THE EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9325, 30 March 1889, Page 5

THE EASTER ENCAMPMENT.

At the Drill-shed last evening the officers of the garrison met to consider the steps to bo taken in regard to the proposod encampmeut at Easter, Major Harris, of l'ukekobe, and Captain Reid, of Hamilton, being also present. Dr. Dawson, as senior medical officer, gave an account of a couple of sites which he had inspected at Pukekohe in company with Colonel Shepherd. Captain Kohn also supplied a report of a place on Dr. Dalziel's property, which was suggested as a suitable camp. Major Harris also spoke of the advantages concerning this site, and stated that the Pukekohe people would assist the volunteers by providing pasturage, milk, potatoes, &c. Captain Geddes stated that lie considered it very humiliating that by the smallness of the Government grant the Auckland volunteers were placed in §uch a position that they had, as it were., to pit one country place against another, and weigh the concessions offered by their friends in one place against those offered by the corps in another district. Captain Reid, of Hamilton, stated that there,were two splendid sites available at Hamilton, with flat land, healthy position, and good water, and fodder, pasturage, and any other assistance desired would be freely rendered by the Hamilton folks. After a lengthy discussion it was proposed by Lieutenant James, " That the resolution making Pukekohe the place for the camp be rescinded, and that Hamilton be chosen." Captain Geddes seconded the motion. Major Harris proposed, " That the original resolution be confirmed," Captain Kitchens seconding. The chairman (Colonel Payne) then {Hit the resolutions, and the voting resulted in Lieutenant James' motion in favour of the Hamilton site being carried by a large majority.