CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 171

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at 3 p. m.

On each day all monies received previous to that hour, and subsequently to 3 p. m. on the previous day, are paid into the Bank. An exception, however, to this rule is made when the total receipts do not amount to $100, that sum is retained in the Treasury until the following day.

On a payment being made into the Bank, a receipt is furnished, and this is on the same afternoons, lodged in the Audit Office. Further, the Treasurer has every week a Day Book, which is forwarded to the Audit Office that the Accounts already transmitted may be checked.

178 What I may term an elaborate procedure is gone through to prevent the improper drawing out of money on public account. Salaries and departmental expenses are paid after the Schedules have been examined in the Audit Office. All other payments are made after Warrants, prepared in the Audit Office, have been signed by the Governor and countersigned by the Colonial Secretary. On receipt of a Warrant at the Treasury, a cheque for the amount stated is drawn by the Cashier of the Treasury, who sends it to

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at 3 p. m. On each day all monies received previous to that hour, and subsequently to 3 p. m. on the previous day, are paid into the Bank. An exception, however, to this rule is made when the total receipts do not amount to $100, that sum is retained in the Treasury until the following day. On a payment being made into the Bank, a receipt is furnished, and this is on the same afternoons, lodged in the Audit Office. Further, the Treasurer has every week a Day Book, which is forwarded to the Audit Office that the Accounts already transmitted may be checked. 178 What I may term an elaborate procedure is gone through to prevent the improper drawing out of money on public account. Salaries and departmental expenses are paid after the Schedules have been examined in the Audit Office. All other payments are made after Warrants, prepared in the Audit Office, have been signed by the Governor and countersigned by the Colonial Secretary. On receipt of a Warrant at the Treasury, a cheque for the amount stated is drawn by the Cashier of the Treasury, who sends it to

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at 3 p. ons each day all monies received previous to that howe, and subsequently to 3p. m. on the previous day, Bank. An exception, however, to are paid into the this rule is made when the total receipts do not amount to $100, að that sum is retained in the Treasury bhut until the following day. On a payment being made into the Bank, a receipt is at furnished, and this is on the one) same afternoons, lodged in the Audit Office. Further, the Treasurer has every week Dap Book, which is forwarded to the Audit office that the Aolums already transmitted may be cheested. 178 What I may tern an elaborate procedure is gone through to prevent the improper drawing out of money on public account. Salaries and departmental are expenses paid after the Schedules have been examined in the Austil office. All other payments are made after Warrants, prepared in the Audit Office, have been | signed by the Governor and countersigned by the belenial Shecetay. On receipt of a Warrant at the Treasury, a cheque for the amount stated is drawn by the Cashier of the Treasury, who sends it to

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at 3 p.

ons

each

day

all monies

received previous to that howe, and

subsequently to 3p. m. on

the

previous day, Bank. An exception, however, to

are paid into the

this rule is made when the total

receipts

do not amount to $100,

að

that sum is retained in the Treasury

bhut until the following day.

On a

payment being made

into the Bank, a receipt is at

furnished, and this is on the

one)

same

afternoons, lodged in the Audit Office. Further, the Treasurer has

every

week

Dap Book, which is forwarded to the Audit office that the Aolums already transmitted

may

be cheested.

178

What I may tern an elaborate procedure is gone through to prevent the improper drawing out

of money on public account.

Salaries and departmental

are

expenses paid after the Schedules have been examined in the

Austil office. All other payments

are made after Warrants, prepared in the Audit Office, have been | signed by the Governor and

countersigned by the belenial Shecetay. On receipt of a Warrant at the Treasury, a cheque for the amount stated is drawn by the Cashier of the Treasury, who sends it to

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