PARLIAMENT AND THE EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1916, 26 November 1913, Page 7

PARLIAMENT AND THE EXHIBITION.

ADJOURNMENT FOR OPENING DAY DISCUSSED.' A question in Tegard to the opening of the Auckland Exhibition u'a-s asked iu tho Houso of Representatives yesterday afternoon by Sir Joseph Ward—what arrangements were being made by the Government iu regard t-o those members who desired t.o bo present at tho opening of the Exhibition. The Prime Minister said that arrangements were being made to enable those members who so desired to be present afc the opening of the Exhibition. It had not yet been decided whether there would be an adjournment of the House or not, but if the House did adjourn it would bo ono day (Monday) only. If sufficient members of tho Houso desired to go' on, the business of tho Houso would bo proceeded with on Monday. In any case, however, arrangements would bo made iu regard to those members Yv'ho wished to go to Auckland. Mr. Witty (Riccarton): When, on Friday night? Mr. Massey: Well, on the rising of the House at the end of Friday's' sitting. Sir Joseph Ward said that if tho House adjourned over Monday only a number of members of tho Houso would probably not be able to go to Auckland, as they would not be able to get back for tho sitting of tho House on Tuesday. Mr. Massey: They would leave Auckland on Monday night. Sir Joseph' Ward: It seems to me that it will be necessary for members t-o leave Wellington on Friday night, or at the latest on Saturday morning. One day at Auckland would hardly bo sufficient for members, as tliey would not be able to obtain a complete view of the Exhibition. Probably also many members ■ desired to take their wives, and in such case a hurried rush would bo very inconvenient. Ho hoped that the Prime Minister would consider the question. Mr. Massey said lie would be glad to consider the matter, hut ho pointed out that the Exhibition was of such a magnitude that no one could seo tho whole of it in less than a week. The best thing for members to do would bo to attend the opening and to pay a further visit to tho Exhibition fov a week or two after tho end of tho session. _ Tho Legislative Council may adjourn from Friday till Wednesday in order to allow members to bo present at tho opening of the Exhibition. The following Councillors, and probably others will go to Auckland:—Sir Maurice 0 Rorke, th'o Hons. T. Thompson, S. ThorneGeorge, B. Harris, W. ISochan, J. K Jenkinson, and W. R. Mkora. The following members ot the Houso will attend the opening of the Exlubition, whet/her t'he Houso adjourns or not—Messrs. J. H. Bradney A. K Glover, J. S. Dickson. J. G. Coatos, A. Harris, H. Poland, Vernon Reed, 1. Seddon. and Sir Joseph AVard. The Mmistrv will probably bo represented by tho Prime Minister or tho Hon. W.. 11. Herrics. Should the House adjourn as suggested. it is probable that a special Parliamentary train will he put on._ lite arrangements so far as tho Parliamentary party is concerned are being made by Mr. J. S. Dickson, M.P.