Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 14 September 1864, CO 305:23, no. 9943, 262.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (3), Enclosures (untranscribed) (2), Other documents (1).
Kennedy forwards a request he received from the Treasurer to draw bills amounting to £4,000
for the Vancouver Island Road and Harbour Loan. This file includes a letter from Elliot to the Crown Agents forwarding a copy of the despatch and authorizing payment of the Bills providing
sufficient funds were on hand.
No. 75, Financial
14th September 1864
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that I have this day drawn on the
Crown Agents for the Colonies to the amount of £4000 in two Bills (in
triplicate) of £2000 each at thirty days sight with which I beg to
request the Crown Agents may be instructed to honour.
The
The letter of the Colonial Treasurer of which I enclose a copy will
explain the circumstances of the case.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Elliot
The Treasurer states that the balance in the Treasury is "insufficient to defray the current expenditure." He can scarcely refer to the ordinary expse of the Colony—he must mean the expenditure for the roads & for the other communications of the Colony for which the Loan of £40,000 was effected. If I am right in this assumption we should send this desph &c to the Crown Agents, who will take such steps as are proper in
the matter.
The Treasurer states that the balance in the Treasury is "insufficient to defray the current expenditure." He can scarcely refer to the ordinary expse of the Colony—he must mean the expenditure for the roads & for the other communications of the Colony for which the Loan of £40,000 was effected. If I am right in this assumption we should send this desph &c to the Crown Agents, who will take such steps as are proper in
the matter.
ABd
29 Octr
Of the Loan raised for the Harbor &c a balance of £8800 is reported
to be undrawn, and the Governor now draws for £4000. I think that we
should transmit a copy to the Crown Agents and authorize them to
accept and pay the bills if the Treasurer is correct in stating that
they have a larger sum at their disposal out of the proceeds of the
Loan raised for Vancouver Island.
We can also write to [the] Gr, telling him that we have borrowed the
Bills, as there is a balance; but draw attention to the Treasurer's
language, & point out that the money can only be expended upon the
object for which the Loan is raised.
Tell him that the remaining Balance after paying these Bills, will be
£[blank]
and that he will of course take care that no Bills are drawn
beyond that amount.
and that he will of course take care that no Bills are drawn
beyond that amount.
TFE
31 Octr
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Alexander Watson, Treasurer, to Acting Colonial Secretary, 12
September 1864, asking for authority to draw bills amounting to
£4,000 on account of the Vancouver Island Road and Harbour Loan.
Other documents included in the file
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Cardwell has authorized the preparation of a draft to this
effect.
effect.
TFE
1/11
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
*
Elliot to Crown Agents, 1 November 1864, forwarding copy of the
despatch and authorizing payment of the Bills providing sufficient
funds were on hand.