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Waikato Times, 16 May 1882, Page 3

whut the Government intended to do. In the meantime every member should turn out to the May drill if ■ called upon. Lieut. Johnson moved that ' Captain Whitaker be requested to write to Captain Hamlin, to enquire into the truth of the report that the Waiuku Troop had received pay at the rate of 14s per day, per man. — This was duly seconded and carried. Tlie Chairman quite agreed with the remarks of Trooper Cochrane. They were clearly under the orders of their commanding officer, and if that gentleman did not see fit to call them out for drULifc must be supposed that he Had go&ffbnd sufficient reasons for the delay. It' would, he thought, be a complete breach of disciuline to make any suggestions on the subject, but he agreed with Lieutenant Johnson that as a troop they should always be ready to obey their commanding officer. Having arrived at a conclusion of this kind they might allow events to develope themselves. At present they were quite in the dark ; they did not know what communication the commanding officer had with the Government. Irrespective of anything that might have happened, he was strongly of opinion that the "C" Troop should hold itself in readiness to comply with any orders from the commanding officer, and be prepared to attend the May drill when orders Avere issued to that effect. The course suggested by the chairman was approved by the meeting. Trooper Cochrane moved "That a financial statement be prepared by the secretary, showing the position of the troop."— This was seconded by Trooper Stokes, and carried. Lieut. Johnson brought under the notice of the troop the fact that some of the trustees of the Public and Volunteer Hall were about to resign, and suggested that the troop should nominate two members to act as trustees in their stead. — This was agreed to, and Sergeant Henry and Trooper Cochrane were appointed to act as trustees of the Hall. This was all the business.