THE HOUSE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1366, 17 February 1912, Page 6

THE HOUSE.

address-in-rsply.

TO BE MOVED BY MR. REED

! MR. MASSEY'S AMENDMENT. .There vaa a riot of comment amone tho members of the lower House as they trooped back to their Chamber. They had been prepared for a surprise packet, but such a feast exceeded all their expectations. The House was (illicitly assembled. An expression of amusement, with a suggestion of ridicule, spread over tho laces of members of tho Opposition, but uio lonks of tho Government were portentously solemn. The galleries were crowded with spectators, manv of them standing on chairs, and all "on tip-toe am onllcl P atlWl and excitement. After the presentation of two Native petitions, and a largo number of notices of motion and notices of questions— Mr Vernon H. REED (Bay of Islands) gayc notice to move the Address-in-Heplv A couplo of questions followed, and then

Tho „J jE ADER of the OPPOSITION r°"? 0: , * pre notice," said Mr. Massey, that 1 intend to movo an amendment bv way of addition to the Address-in-Eepfv to his Excellency the Governor's Speech." that was the first intimation in tho Hons* of the instability of tho Government.

OTHER BUSINESS. The PRIME MINISTER tabled a re- . of tho million loan oi 1910. t Authority was & correct a technicality m connection with tlio urev Lynn election. Tho Expiring Lawa OnHnuajjco Bill was read a first time.

Mr. F. M. B. FISHER (Wellington Central) gave notice to introduce tho Sunday Labour Bill, the Legislature Amendment iJill, and the Proportional Representation

m MINISTER announced that °n Tuesday tho "Local Government Bill and a Legislature Amendment Bill would bo mtroducod by Governor's Message and circulated.

"Do you propose to pass thorn this session.- inquired Mir. Maiisev, amidst laughter.

• With the cordial .assistance of tho Leader of the Opposition, I hope to do SO, said the Prime Minister, and the House adjourned till Tuesday afternoon.