PARLIAMENTARY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 198, 28 August 1901, Page 1

PARLIAMENTARY.

House of Representatives

By Telegraph—Press Association. 1 j Wellington, last night. , The House met at 10.30 this morning, Mr Guinness in the chair. The resumption of the financial debate was made the first order of the day for 2.30 to-morrow. Mr Field gave notice to asked the Government whether their attention had been drawn to the formation of an Australian Chamber of Commerce in London ; whether it is true, as reported, that the Agent-General for this colony is holding aloof from the organisation pending instructions from the Government, and whether it is the intention of the Government to co-operate with the rest of Australasia in this movement. Sir Joseph Ward moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to the memory of the lato Hon. Jas. Kerr. He paid a tribute to the character of the deceased legislator, and said it was owing to his knowledge as a pressman and his experience on public bodies that he was in 1892 selected as one of the’Jtwelve new appointees to tho Council. It had always been his aim to do his best for liis fellow men, and it would be some consolation to the members of his family to know that he left behind him a quiet, dignified personality which would be remembered by his colleagues. Mr James Allen seconded the motion, ! sa yhig the Legislative Council had sustained a severe loss in the death of Mr Kerr. Mr Fisher said Mr Kerr £ had always been known as an upright, honest, sterling man. The motion was carried unanimously in silence, and the House adjourned till 10.30 to-morrow.