PROPOSED ARMED CONSTABULARY SETTLEMENTS IN TARANAKI. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume 1230, Issue XIV, 18 May 1880, Page 3

PROPOSED ARMED CONSTABULARY SETTLEMENTS IN TARANAKI. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [ UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

HAWERA, Saturday. The Hnwera and Xorbanby Star to-day published in full a scheme submitted by a large number of the members of the Armed Constabulary force, now on the Waimate Plains, for settling the native difficulty- They have applied to Government for Block No. 5, of open agricultural land adjoining the Native Reserves, so situated as to be considered most beneficial for the defence of the district, to be allotted as follows : — Officers, 400 acres each ; sergeants-major, 200 ; sergeants, 140 ; constables, 100 acres each, exclusive of reserves for roads — on the following conditions :—l.: — 1. That companies of Armed Constabulary only should be formed of volunteers from the force of suitable men, determined to settle upon the land. 2. Such companies to be not less than fifty strong, Avith a due proportion of officers and non-commissioned officers. 3. That companies engage to occupy land at once, or as soon as Government see fit. 4 That they will erect redoubts and defend themselves and that part of the district in which their land may be situated. 5. That they will also be available for service as companies of Armed Constabulary force on any part of the West Coast from Waingongoro River to Stoney River. 6. Companies, as regards discipline, to be under the same regulations as the Armed Constabulary force at present. 7. That such companies of Armed Constabulary force receive the same pay as at present for a period of twelve months, or longer if required, from the date of occupation, the Government to supply them with arms and ammunition, and also with boots, &c, while employed on public works. 8. That companies agree to pay Government the sum of £3 per acre for land, to be paid as follows : — 9. That Government retain half their pay while serving as part of the Armed Constabulary, the balance to be paid on the deferred payment system, extending over ten years, the privilege of paying up the balance at the end of five years being allowed. 10. That Government allow ample reserves for timber 1 , educational, and other public purposes, and to issue Crown grants within six months after payments have been completed. 1 1 . That the companies agree to reside on the land for a period of five years, and to make improvements as required by the deferred payment system* and be available for service as companies of Volunteers in the district for the before-mentioned date ; that they cease to draw pay till five years shall have elapsed. 12. That at twelve months the land shall be allotted by ballot, according to rank.

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