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This series consists of various records related to the collection of road tolls along the Cariboo Wagon Road from 1862-1883. The collection of tolls for the road from Lytton or Lillooet to Alexandria began in 1862 pursuant to BC Proclamations 3 and 4, 1862. These tolls were later revised by legislation in 1876 and 1884.

Locations tolls were collected include Yale, Lillooet, Alexandria, Lytton and Clinton. The position of toll collector was often done by government officials holding other positions, including government agents, police constables, clerks and revenue officers. Some volumes include other financial information from these government officials, such as expenses and salaries from the government officials. Volumes may record freight or other items being transported up the road.

The series consists of the records created by the Commissioner Inquiry into Coquihalla highway construction costs in 1987. Douglas L. MacKay, a professional engineer, was appointed Commissioner through OIC 1546/1987 to compare the estimates and costs of the Coquihalla Highway; to find reasons and justification for differences between estimates and costs; to examine other recent highway projects where costs may have differed from estimates; to investigate the procedures for costing, administering, and reporting highway projects; and to make recommendations. The Commissioner concluded that the Legislature and the public were deliberately misled about the cost of the Coquihalla Highway Project. The true costs were disguised by falsifying documents and expense account transfers.

The series includes interviews with officials; proceedings and exhibits; briefs and submissions from government, opposition, unions and others; research consultants' files, secretary's files, and reports. Other records include printouts from the Commission Secretary's WP discs which may overlap with some of the files. It also includes drafts and gallery proofs of the final report, including appendixes and figures. Some records relate to the proposed Annacis Island crossing of the Fraser River.

Road tax assessment lists, 1873-1876, Supreme Court accounts receivable, 1887-1896, bank account, 1890-1891, various other accounts.

This series consists of various financial records created by the Lytton Government Agent and related government employees from 1858-1900. The records include account books, cash books, records of licences, lists of lots, receipts, a list of prisoners and charge book for the Lytton gaol, road tolls collected at Lytton, a store ledger, waste books and collectorate books. Collectorate books record the collection of various fees by the government agent. Such as trade licences, liquor licences, marriage licences, pre-emption records, water records, mining records, fines, deposits and rent. There are also handwritten notes and invoices created by the Government Agent for the Hope-Yale-Lytton District.