CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 446

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Allay

&

Refere

will.

Freams,

out since 1869, notwithstanding the receipt here of the Colonial Office Circular of October 7th 1878, on which they predecessor Mr Smith. The Colonial Smith, reported practically to the effect that it could not apply to this Colony (see his letter of 18th January 1878).

There is no longer a vestige of anything in the shape of Treasury vault, strong Chest, or anything of the sort. All Government moneys are paid into the Bank daily and it seems of doubtful utility as the balance is reported to the Audit Office at the end of every month.

The balance in hand is reported by the Treasury weekly.

Better if the first return sent up in each month were transmitted home, this would serve all purposes.

If so, I shall be happy to put a further reminder on the subject that it may go home. I confess I cannot see what more can be done.

I have so informed His Excellency the Governor that the only thing he could do in the way of compliance with the regulations in question would be to report quarterly the balance in the Bank, and to call upon the Audit Office to verify it at uncertain intervals.

Even this latter proceeding...

(Signed)

A. Lister

Treasurer

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Allay & Refere will. Freams, out since 1869, notwithstanding the receipt here of the Colonial Office Circular of October 7th 1878, on which they predecessor Mr Smith. The Colonial Smith, reported practically to the effect that it could not apply to this Colony (see his letter of 18th January 1878). There is no longer a vestige of anything in the shape of Treasury vault, strong Chest, or anything of the sort. All Government moneys are paid into the Bank daily and it seems of doubtful utility as the balance is reported to the Audit Office at the end of every month. The balance in hand is reported by the Treasury weekly. Better if the first return sent up in each month were transmitted home, this would serve all purposes. If so, I shall be happy to put a further reminder on the subject that it may go home. I confess I cannot see what more can be done. I have so informed His Excellency the Governor that the only thing he could do in the way of compliance with the regulations in question would be to report quarterly the balance in the Bank, and to call upon the Audit Office to verify it at uncertain intervals. Even this latter proceeding... (Signed) A. Lister Treasurer
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allay

&

Refere

will.

Freams,

out since 1869, notwithstanding the rocipt here of the Colonial Offin | Circular of ottery 7th 1878, on which they

predecessor Mr swith. The Ceoil Smith, reported practically appare to the effect that it could not apply to this Colony (see his letter of 18th

1878.

ttow

for

A

"But Class

fent.

hav

Curamlar

July, Happliceven less now,

there is no longer a vectige of anything in the shape of Treasury vault, strong Chest, or any thing of the sort. All Government

paid into the Bank

moneys are

daily and it seems

fu

lach Moth

441

of doubtful utility as the thank and

the balance to the Audit

Audit. Office

at the end of every month.

The balance in hand is

Me.

ported by the Treasury weekly.

Better If the first return sent up in cart

tes were transmitted home, this would serve all purponé

A the

Krantes Trinagine,

If so, I shall be happy to put a

on

fut reminder on

they

Are

euch forme, that to go home. I confers d

cannot see what more can

done.

I have so

to

me the only

(Signed)

A. Lister

Treasurer

thing His Excellency the Governor

could do in the way of compliance with the regulations

regulations in quection

would be to report quarterly the

balance in the Bank, and to call

upon the Audit Office to verify it

at uncertain intervals.

Even this latter proceeding

of

I

be

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