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Comptroller's Branch [textual record]

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Date:

1889-1918

Reference:

R610-268-1-E, RG43-E

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Item ID number:

137444

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Department of Railways and Canals fonds

Comptroller's Branch
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Date(s):

1889-1918

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Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.7 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of correspondence and accounts created and maintained by the Comptroller's Branch and it's precursor, the Accountant's Branch.

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Canada. Dept. of Railways and Canals. Comptroller's Branch

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Canada. Dept. of Railways and Canals. Comptroller's Branch : When the Department of Railways and Canals was first established in 1879, an accountant was one of a staff of fewer than thirty permanent employees at headquarters in Ottawa. In 1909 the entire department was reorganized and enlarged in accordance with reforms initiated under the Civil Service Act of 1908. One of the five main branches at headquarters was the Accountant's Branch. The Accountant's Branch, consisting of the Departmental Accountant and a small staff, was responsible for the financial and accounting operations of the department, including the auditing of payrolls, accounts and contractor's estimates, the collection of revenue and the preparation of the annual accounting report. By 1918, departmental staff and activities had expanded dramatically. The basic structure had not changed since 1909, although new responsibilities had been added to the department's mandate. The Accountant's Branch, now under the direction of a Financial Comptroller, was responsible for all the auditing work performed in the department in connection with Canadian National Railways. The Comptroller's Branch evolved from a single accountant in 1879 to a staff of 15 by 1930. In addition to the auditing and accounting responsibilities as described in 1909 and 1918, this branch also administered the Government Employees Compensation Act, maintained a running audit of the accounts of CNR, Canadian Government Merchant Marine, and Canadian National Steamships for the purpose of proving the necessity for the advancement of public funds. RG43 General Inventory

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RG43-E
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