GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1748, 26 September 1879, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Thubsdax, September 25. the governor's speech. The House met at two o’clock, and after a delay of twenty minutes, members were summoned to attend in the Legislative Council Chamber where His Excellency desired their presence to hoar the opening speech addressed to both Houses. There was a .large attendance in the Chamber. Hio Excellency occupied a seat on the dais, and was attended by Ids aide-de-camp and private secretary. The Naval Brigade formed a guard of honor at the entrance to the Chamber, where the band of that company also attended, and played popular airs as the Governor and suite left for the Legislative Chambers. His Excellency read the opening speech the text of which appeared in our issue of yesterday. At the conclusion of the speech His Excellency and suite retired, the band playing the National Anthem as the party left. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. After the delivery’ of the Governor’s speech several notices for the appointment of committees wore given. Mr Wm. Woods was sworn in. Sir P. D. Bell gave notice to ask next day when the education reserves return, ordered in 1878, would be produced. After soma formal business, the Council adjourned at 3 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. On the House re-assembling after the delivery of the Governor’s Speech, The Speaker recorded his formal thanks to the members for the confidence reposed in him in his re-election as Speaker of the House. BILL INTRODUCED, Sir George Grex .then gave notice to introduce a Jformal Bill, entitled the Imbecile Passengers’ Bill, which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Tuesday next. NEW MEMBERS AND PETITIONS. Several members were sworn in, and petitions presented by Messrs Stevens, Swanson, Speight, and Dr Wallis. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr W. J. Hurst gave notice to ask leave to introduce a Bill to authorise the consolidation of the city of Auckland loans, a Bill to define lands on the foreshore as Harbor Board endowments, a Bill to transfer the powers of the Commissioners of Waste Lands to the

mission to take evidence with a view to a readjustment c£ the tariff, and to afford protection to native industries. _ Mr Moaa asked leave to introduce a Bill regulating certain reserves of the province of Auckland and Museum endowments. Sir Gkobob Gbbt gave notice that on next sitting day he would move that Mr Seymour be elected Chairman of Committees of the whole House. The announcement was received with cheers.

Sie Geohgb Gbey gave notice to move for the appointment of a Public Accounts Committee, to consist of seventeen members. The Pbbmiee also asked leave to introduce the following Bills:—Triennial Parliaments, Suspension of Plurality of Voting in Certain Elections, and Representation in the General Assembly of New Zealand. Mr Andrews gave notice of his intention to move the adoption of the address in reply to the Governor’s speech on the next sitting day, Mr Saitndbes gave notice that on Wednesday next he would move for leave to introduce a Bill entitled the Local Option Bill. Mr Saunders gave notice to ask the Hon, Colonial Secretary whether a telegram sent to Mr Ingles had been correctly given, asking ■ whether he (Mr Ingles) would stand on the policy of the Governor’s speech, and if he failed would be entitled to consideration ; or whether the original was not that if ho stood in opposition to Saunders’ party, &c., and also whether such telegram was franked by Colonel Whitmore on Public Service, or sent as a private message. Mr Dice gave notice to ask leave to introduce a Bill for the prevention of immorality ■in large towns, such as Dunedin. Mr Mdbeay gave notice to ask the Government if it was intended tore impose the duties on flour, grain, and timber ; also if a Bill to make the financial year terminable on the -Slat March would be introduced. PABIIAMENTABY PAPERS. Sir Geoegb Gbbt laid on the table papers relating to the New Zealand Institute, Botanical Gardens, Report of the New Zealand Institute, Report on Asylums, Report on Rood and Drugs Act, Report on Max Cultivation, Returns of Imports and Exports. The papers were ordered to be printed. Mr Macandrbw laid on the table Returns re Native Lands claims, and amounts paid thereon, Returns of Expenditure since last session, Returns of Road Board Expenditure. Mr Eishhb laid on the table Papers relative ■ to San Francisco mail service. Mr Macandbbw laid on the table a cor- ■ reotion of a return from June, 1878 to 1879, of provincial expenditure on railways, which affected an item in connection with the ißrunner line, charged in error to Nelson instead of Westland.

The House then adjourned till 230 next ■ day.