July 2, 1867

The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance proceeded with measures to establish the new Government of Canada.

Order-in-Council 1867-0003 proposed by the prime minister established the Board of Treasury to be comprised of the ministers of Finance (Galt), Customs (Tilley), Inland Revenue (Howland), and the Receiver-General (department not yet established), and that the Board be chaired by the Minister of Finance. The Order authorizes the Board to exercise powers and responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the Governor-in-Council.

Order-in-Council 1867-0004 was proposed by the Hon. Alexander Tilloch (Minister of Finance) and authorizes the expenditure of sums as required by government departments until such time as estimates can be prepared. This Order allows the government to spend money without approval from the House of Commons, which will not meet until elections can be held.

Collections Canada does not have an image record of Order-in-Council 1867-0005 which dealt with Lieutenant General Sir Jonnathon Michel and the Toronto Barracks. Sir John Michael retired with the rank of Field Marshal. Over the course of his career he commanded the 6th Regiment of Foot, British troops in China and Hong Kong, British troops in Canada, and his final appointment was as Commander-in-Chief of Ireland. He fought in the Eighth Xhosa War, the Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, the Second Opium War, and the Fenian raids in Canada. He died in 1886.