The History of Taranaki; A Standard Work on the History of the Province (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXI. THE EVENTS OP 1859. N the 1st of January the Puketapu natives went into NewPlymouth to receive payment for the Tarurutangi Block. This was the piece of land concerning which the chief Rawiri lost his life. For a block of 20,000 acres the Government paid the owners 1,400. Preparations were at this time making for the erection of a bridge over the Waiwakaiho river. a work which was much needed, several valuable lives having been lost in attempts to ford the stream. The river has its sources high up on the peak of the mountain, and when flooded comes down with great impetuosity. A sapper and miner, named Jones, designed the structure from an engraving published in the Illustrated London News. The contractors for the building were Messrs. Brooking and Rundle. PROCLAMATION. "In pursuance of the authority in me invested by the 'Militia Act, 1858, ' I, Thomas Gore Brown, Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby make and ordain the following Regulations respecting the training and exercise, arms and accoutrements, clothing and equipments, of a Company of Volunteers enrolled in the district of Taranaki, under an order in Council dated the thirteenth day of January, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-nine. "1. The Company shall be called 'The Taranaki Volunteer Rifle Company, ' and shall consist of one Captain, two Lieutenants, four Sergeants, four Corporals, and ninety-two Privates. "2. The arms will be a rifle and bayonet, with accoutrements to be issued by the Adjutant to each volunteer, the value of which, for determining the amount to be paid in case of loss or damage, is hereby fixed at six pounds six shillings. "3. The Company shall be divided into the following local subdivisions, viz., the Town, Grey, Omata, Bell, and Hua, and ea...