727
in rain for the new Treasurer to look for assistance in introducing new methods.
Much difficulty was experienced in endeavours to ascertain to what extent it was intended that the existing system should be modified.
In advocating the introduction of home audit, the Secretary of State had drawn attention to the fact that the Colony would thereby be relieved of all audit work and would have the advantage of having in its midst a trained Auditor devoting his entire time to the checking of receipts.
At the same time, the new Financial Instructions appeared to lay it down as an axiom that the Treasurer was to place reliance not on the Auditor, but to maintain his own checks and examination as though no such officer existed.
3.
In my letter No. 12 of 22nd March 1892, I clearly pointed out the difficulty in which I found myself without an adequate staff. I stated that it was impossible for me to maintain an efficient check on revenue, and explained that the practice existing in the Treasury was to check expenditure and conduct occasional surprise visits to other departments, but to look to the Local Auditor to check revenue.
This explanation was, I believe, sent to the Secretary of State, as I was subsequently questioned on the subject.
720 B
727
in rain for the new Treasurer to look for aroistance in introducing
new methods.
Much difficulty
by
me li
my
was experienced 2.
endeavours to
ascertain to what extent it.
was intended that the existing system should be modified.
In advo
of
of
advocating
a
the introduction
home audit the Secretary
State had drawn attention. to the fact that the Colony would thereby
be relieved of
all audit work and would
have the advantage of having
in it's midos a trained Auditor
his entire time to the
devoting checking of receipts.
At the same time the new Financial Instructions.
appeared
to
lay
it down as
an axiom that the Treasurer
wao
to place
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reliance the
3.
!
on the Auditor, but to maintain his
and examination as
checks
though
no such officer existed.
letter No. 12. 0f 222 March
5. In
4.
6.
my 1892 I clearly pointed out the difficulty in which I found myself.
without an
I stated that increased staff
it was impossible for
to maintain an efficient chec
revenue, and Sexplained that the practice existing in the Treasury
tras
to check
expenditure and conduct occasional surprise visits to other departments, but to look to the Local Auditor to check
revenue.
This explanation was
I believe,
sent to the Secretary of State,
as I was while c
questioned
on the subs
The
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