PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1919, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

r PISR PltKSi) ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.j THE COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, Aug. 28. The Sixth session of the nineteenth Parliament opened this afternoon at 2.30 o’clock by His Excellency, the Governor-General, accompanied by Lady Liverpool, Admiral Jellicoe and staff.

Before His Excellency arrived at the Legislative Council, Sir F. D. Bell, leader of the Council, announced that His Excellency had been pleased to reappoint him to the Council and he had that day taken the oath allegiance. As the Governor left his residence, a salute of nineteen guns was fired at the defence headquarters. The guard of honour was provided by the senior cadets under Lieut. Coimer.

The opening ceremony was performed in the new Council Chamber in the presence of a large gathering, added interest being given by the presence of a number of naval officers, who occupied seats on the left of chair.

When the Council resumed, lion. Gow gave notice that hc would move a respectful aildress-in-roplv to the Governor’s speech Sir F. Bell gave notice to ask leave to introduce the Mortgages Extension Bill, Public Authorities Empowering, Official Documents and Appointments Bill, and Chattels Transfer Amendment Bill.

The Council adjourned till 2.30 p.in to-morrow.

, THE HOUSE

The House met at 2.30 o’clock and almost immediately adjourned to the Legislative Council to hear the Governor’s speech read. On resumingat 3.5 Mr J. A. Nash, (Palmerston), and Mr R. Semple (Wellington South) took the oath and their seats.

Replying to Mr Glover, the -Minister of Defence said ho hoped to have the gratuities scheme ready for presentation to the Mouse in a lew days.

Replying to Mr Witty, Tlon. D. Guthrie said there was ample provision to enable the Minister to remit oi capitalise on a year’s rent in soldiers settlements where the land was being settled at the wrong time of the year, to enable the first crops to bo put in. This was now being done in many cases, each case being treated on its merits.

Hon. W. F. Massey, gave notice to ask leave to introduce the Women’s Parliamentary Rights Extension Rill. Air Nash gave notice that he would move at next sitting day, that, ,i iospoctul address be presented to the Governor-General in reply to His Excellency’s Speech from the Throne. Hon, tV. F. Massey moved formally, the first reading of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill. This was agreed to on the voices and the House rose at 3.49 p.m., till 2.30 p.m., next day.