IN PARLIAMENT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1226, 7 September 1911, Page 5

IN PARLIAMENT.

« - DAILY SUMMARY. SIR W. STEWARD'S BILLS. The Council met again yesterday after a vacation that had included two ordinary, sitting clays. Sir John Findlay othcially announced tho resignation oi Mr. FowLis, and delivered an eulogy on him. The Wanganui .School Sites Bill was read a second time, and the Attorney-General, in a speech of an hour and a half, moved the second reading of tho Mental Detectives Bill. Tho debato was adjourned. Tho remarkable paragraph in which tlireo million immigrants wero demanded for New Zealand provided tho Ilouse with material for f its liveliest discussion- yesterday afternoon. Tiie Dominion had drawn attention to the paragraph as appearing in tho "Westminster Gazette," which said it formed part of a long statement issued by the High Commissioner. Sir Joseph Ward read a cable from tho High Commissioner, stating that the paragraph originally appeared in the "Otago Witness," and was reproduced in Loudon without his knowledge by an advertising agent employed by the High Commissioner's office. Opposition members questioned tho Primo Minister closely about the advertising methods of tho High Commissioner's office. Tho Primo Minister hurled party accusations across the floor pretty freely, and indulged in one of his frequent outbursts against this journal. He, however, assured the House that he was quite calm.After the usual discussion on Ministerial replies to questions, the House, in the evening, heard Sir William Steward move the second reading of his familiar little Bill to enable a widower to marry his deceased wife's niece, or a widow her doceasod husband's nephow. Sir William has been trying for nine years to get this measure through tho House, and a 9 this ' was to be' his last attempt (for ho' will not seek reflection) there was felt to bo q pathetic olement in tho situation. The tall, white-haired "Father of the House" argued insistently for his Bill, and tho second reading was only lost by one vote, tho division being 31 to 30. Not daunted by the accustomed defeat, Sir William then moved the second reading of the Elective Executivo Bill, tho well-known measure which ho has brought forward a'gain and again over a period of 20 years.. The discussion' followed fairly familiar lines, and the Bill was thrown out by 38 votes to 2G. . The Sunday Labour Bill, of Mr. Fisher, was read a second timo pro forma, and referred to the Labour Bills Committeo, and the Houso' then rose.