NEW ZEALAND

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

(Province of Taranaki).

Published by Authority.

Vol. X.] NEW PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1862. [No. 6]

Superintendent’s Office,

New Plymouth, March 1, 1862.

The following Despatch from the Colonial Secretary with the accompanying memorandum, is published for general information.

GEORGE RUTT BURTON,
Deputy Superintendent.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Auckland, 24th February, 1862.

Sir,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of the memorial, signed by your Honor on behalf of a public meeting at New Plymouth, to His Excellency the Governor, on the subject of the proposed changes in the Militia in Taranaki.

In reply, I have to state that the memorial has been only submitted to His Excellency, and that the subject of it has received the careful consideration of the Government.

I transmit herewith a memorandum, for the information of the memorialists, embodying the decision of the Government in this matter, and specifying the arrangements which for the future have been sanctioned by the Government.

I have to request that your Honor will be good enough to assist in carrying these arrangements into operation.

As regards the allowance of passage money to Militiamen leaving the province: I have also to request that your Honor will give the requisite authority to persons desirous of availing themselves of that privilege.

I have, &c.,

HENRY SEWELL,
For the Colonial Secretary.

His Honor the Superintendent of Taranaki.

MEMORANDUM.

Taranaki Militia, &c., Pay and Duty.

On discussing with his Honor the Superintendent of Taranaki, the arrangements as to employment and pay of the Militia at Taranaki, we arrived at the following result, to be communicated to His Excellency for approval:—

Messrs. Burton, Halse, and Atkinson to be requested to act on behalf of the Government in settling any differences which may arise out of the present arrangements; subject to directions from the Government and their approval.

All men taking service in the Militia under the new arrangement to be employed at three shillings and sixpence (3s. 6d.) per day for seven (7) days in the week.

Such of them as are settlers who have been driven from their homesteads, to be allowed to work on their own lands for two days in the week receiving pay, with permission to work elsewhere by arrangement to be specially sanctioned by the above-mentioned Gentlemen, the object being to allow the men to work interchangeably upon each others lands; but not for hire as labourers.

Captain Burton to be the principal Overseer of the Works—to execute the same as directed by Mr. Carrington. He to receive his present Militia pay. He to recommend to the Government the persons to be employed under him with their rate of pay.

Mr. Carrington to be the Surveyor and Engineer to lay out the works, and to direct the mode of executing the same—to recommend to the Government the necessary staff to be employed under him with their rate of pay.

All persons employed as subordinates under Mr. Carrington or Captain Burton, to be officers either of Militia or Volunteers who cannot return to their homes and have not Government or other means of support.

All disputes and questions as to misconduct of men, stoppage of pay, &c., to be referred to Messrs. Burton, Halse and Atkinson, who shall decide the same subject to the approval of Government.

The Superintendent to be authorised to provide for such other matters as may arise in carrying out the arrangements.