✨ Militia and Public Works Correspondence
NEW ZEALAND
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
(Province of Taranaki).
Published by Authority.
Vol. X.] NEW PLYMOUTH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1862. [No. 4]
Superintendent’s Office,
New Plymouth, Feb. 10, 1862.
THE following correspondence is published for general information,
CHARLES BROWN,
Superintendent.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, 25th January, 1862.
Sir,—With reference to my letter, of the number and date noted in the margin, informing your Honor that changes in connexion with the Taranaki Militia Force were in the immediate contemplation of the Government, I have the honor to enclose, for your information, a copy of a letter dated the 24th instant, which by my direction the Deputy Adjutant General has written on this subject to the Officer commanding that Force.
That letter will place your Honor in possession of the intended arrangements affecting the Taranaki Militia; and, with reference to the construction of Public Works alluded to therein, I further enclose for your information, a copy of a letter dated the 24th instant, which has been written from this department to Mr. F. A. Carrington communicating to him his appointment as Engineering Surveyor in Taranaki, and his instructions in relation thereto.
Your Honor will perceive that it is contemplated that the particular works to be constructed should be determined on, in consultation between the Superintendent, the Officer commanding the Garrison, and the Engineering Surveyor.
The General Government confidently relies on your Honor’s co-operation in the attainment of the objects in view and on the willingness of the Provincial Government of Taranaki to render every aid, which it may be in their power to afford, to Mr. Carrington in the performance of his duties.
The Government will always be glad to receive from your Honor, in connexion with the construction of the works referred to, any suggestions or information which you may consider that the public interests require.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
WILLIAM FOX.
His Honor the Superintendent,
Taranaki.
Deputy-Adjutant General’s Office,
Auckland, 24th January, 1862.
Sir,—Referring to the letter of the number and date noted in the margin from the Honorable Colonial Secretary to yourself, I am directed by the Government to inform you of the following changes which have been determined upon in connexion with the Taranaki Militia Force.
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All pay issued to any of the Colonial Forces, except of the permanent Staff specified in paragraph 7, and except as hereinafter directed, to cease one week after receipt of this letter.
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Any militiaman desiring to be put on pay may receive the same at the rate of four shillings (4s.) a day, on condition of his being employed either in such Military service as may be specially ordered or on Public Works conducted under the
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Taranaki Provincial Gazette 1862, No 4
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🛡️ Correspondence regarding Taranaki Militia and Public Works
🛡️ Defence & Military10 February 1862
Taranaki Militia, Public Works, Engineering Surveyor, Military Pay, Government Correspondence
- Charles Brown, Superintendent of Taranaki
- William Fox, Colonial Secretary
- F. A. Carrington, Appointed Engineering Surveyor in Taranaki
- Charles Brown, Superintendent
- William Fox, Colonial Secretary