MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.
Thk following fire the recommendations of a Joint Committee of the Assembly upon the future constitution of the Militia and Volunteers; — The Committees are of opinion that in outlying districts until a reserve force can be established in aid of the permanent Constabulary Force, that it U desirable that the Government should encourage the formation of Militia Volunteer companies, consisting of ap proved men of the first class Militia; these men should be engaged for a period of live years. Upon enlistment a bo'mty of £1 10s should be ottered; they should be clothed, and drilled H'ith the permanent for re for 24 consecu tive clays at some convenient season of the year, being paid at the rate of four shillings per day for such drills; and that they be allowed to wear their clothing on Sundays throughout the year. In the event of internal distur bance, these Volunteers (Militia) to be first called out, and first marched in support of the permanent force. That the number of such Militia in each dis trict may be limited to such extent as the Government may deem necessary.
