LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1543, 27 April 1887, Page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Hla Excellency entered the Oonncll Chamber attended by the Hon Mr ForteßCue and Captain Modley, A.D. O,'»; Major-General Whitmore, Colonels Bayley and Brett, Major Jervoia, and the French, German and LtanUih Consuls, There were ■eventeen Councillors m their seats, and at the summons of the Clerk fifty-nine members of the Lowar Houae made their appearance. The Ministers present were the Premier and Messrs Richardson, Tole, and Ballanoe. There were a large number of ladies both on the floor of the Chamber aiH m the galleries. The public gal cry was fall to overflowing, and the mutter of preaa representations was also unusually large. His Excellency read the Speech m a firm, clear voice, as already published. His Excellency having retired, THE SPBAKKR, The Hon. Mr Waterbouae, took the ohftii" and read a proclamation dated April 22nd, appointing him as Speaker, vica Sis W. Fitzherbert. Leave of abaeaoe was .granted to Hon. j E. 0. J. Stevens and Sir Vv". FUzherbert for twelve months. A OomtnlUeß having been appointed to frame the Address-in- Keply, Mr Oliver rose and congratulated Mr Wnterhouxe on bis occupying the Speaker's chair, even though temporarily. Mr Biokley spoke m similar ttrma, and added that m a fuller House ha hoped to express their feelings m a oubstancial motion. Mr Waterhouse having replied that he felt cheered by these expressions of kindness. The Council adjourned.