WHEREAS the Legislative Council of New Zealand did on the twenty-second day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine resolve as follows—“That a respectful Address be presented to the Governor praying that His Excellency would be pleased to represent to Sir Trevor Chute K.C.B. the disastrous consequences which might follow the removal of the 18th Regiment at this critical period and would be also pleased pending further reference to the Imperial Government to move the General to accept the responsibility of detaining one regiment within the Colony and to assure him that this Council will concur in legislation making provision to pay such sum as the Imperial Government may require for the time the troops are detained until its decision is made known”

And whereas the House of Representatives of New Zealand did on the said twenty-second day of July resolve as follows—“That a respectful Address be presented to the Governor praying that His Excellency will be pleased to represent to Sir Trevor Chute K.C.B. the disastrous consequences which may follow the removal of the 18th Regiment at this critical period and will be also pleased pending further reference to the Imperial Government to move the General to accept the responsibility of detaining one regiment within the Colony and to assure him that this House will pay such sum as the Imperial Government may require for the time the troops are detained until its decision is made known”

And whereas it is expedient that provision should be made by law for the payment out of the Revenue of New Zealand of such sum as the Imperial Government may require for the time during which such Troops may he detained until the decision of the Imperial Government is made known