A TIRED HOUSE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2225, 31 October 1907, Page 3

A TIRED HOUSE.

(Special to Times.) WELLINGTON, Oc-t. 30. Tins afternoon the House of Representatives was suffering from that “tired feeling” that generally denotes the closing Weeks of the session. Twice during the afternoon the. hell had to he rung for a quorum. In each case a few members came in, And when the number was made up to 20 the Speaker solemnly announced “There is a quorum,” with the emphasis on the "is.” The debate on the adiournment, which is always moved on question day; proceeded. Then the few members who had strolled in silently stolo back to the lobbies, the library, “Monte Carlo,” or Bellamy’s according as they were in a conversational, studious, .speculative, or thirsty mood. Accurate statistics as to the percentage in ctich locality are available, as the sacred precincts of Bellamy’s, “Monte Carlo,” and the lobby are “tapu” to the ordinary press man. Sir J. AVard stated earlier in the afternoon that this session is only half over. “Then Lord help the country in regard to the legislation of tlio latter half, ea ;d Mr. Poole, who was speaking when the bell rang the second time. Ho referred to the lethargic state of the House, and said it was scarcely worth while making any comment on the 'answers that had been given to questions. •"\