PARLIAMENT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1795, 28 June 1906, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

(Per Press Association.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, last night. The CouDoil met at 2.30 p.m., when Parliament was opened by Commission in the usual way in the case of new Farlialiaments.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 230 p.m., and proceeded on the invitation of the Commissioners to the Legislative Counoil to hear the Commission read at the opening of Parliament, acd after its return the members were sworn in by the Clerk of the House, and went on to the eleotion of the Speaker. Mr Lawry wa3 thankful that it had fallen to his lot to move the eleotion of Mr Guinness, who had won golden opinions from all sides, and had distinguished himself by bis affability to all, aad especially by the care and attention he invariably paid to tho younger members. Mr Buddo seconded, dealing with the many services performed by Mr Guinness, and hoping that tbe House would come to a unanimous deoisiou. This the House did at once.

1 Mr Guinness in returning thanks for I his eleotion to the high office of Speaker, deoiared his readiness to be always vigilant, just, and to act ever wiibout fear, avor or friendship, to maintain alwiysthe raditions of the House, and hold tbe balanoe even between parties He reminded the House that, wiibout the support of its members, the Spenksr is neoessarily powerless, and concluded by sub mittiDg himself to the judgment of the House. Taking tbe chair, Mr Speaker again thanked the House for bis eleotion, and repeated tho pledges he had given on the floor of the House.

j Tbe Hon. W. Hall-Jones congratulated Mr Speaker heartily, sketched briefly his career, and assured him of the continued j confidence of the House. The leader of the Opposition, Mr Massey, followed in tho same strain, adding that Mr Speaker, under all possible circumstances, could depend on the support of members of both sides of the House in his endeavours to uphold the. dignity of Parliament. Mr Speaker briefly thanked the last speaker. Tbe Houee adjourned at 3.20.