PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1923, Page 3

PARLIAMENT

| by tki.itihacii --run riirss association,) WET WEATHER FOR OPENING. WELLINGTON, .lure 11. In wet weather I la- ,erund m-s-mii ui T the 21 “I Parliament was epened at 2.3“, this al ternoon bv the I ,'nvernor(cneral who was attended bv members nf his stall'. The guard of honor was provided by a squad of one hundred Wellington College cadels, the National Anthem being plavcd hy the |,,. ul d of Hie First Battalion of the Wellington Regiment. The speech from the throne, which was ratlier leiiger than usual was read lo mcnihcls oi lint ll Houses ill toe Legislative Council Chamber.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL-. 1 | 1 NEW MEMBERS SWORN IN. 1 W El. LING TON*. June 13. After the formal o; cuing ceremony. ■ the Legislative Council held a brie* sitting at which tbieo o! the reieutly appointed members "ere sworn in and look their seats, ’lhese "ere the liens. Dr. A. K. Newman, Edward Newman and Francis Alander. The Council adjourned till H.-5!I on j Tuesday. MB MiI.FORD TO MOVE NO-CONFIDENCE. WELLINGTON. June 13. The second session of the r.wonty-iirst Parliament opened to-day in (It H and damp weather which ccu-nlci'aMy interfered with the outdoor ceremonial. The Governor's Speech, which was longer than in tin- past few years, was read to members of both Houses By j the Governor-Genetnl in Hu- Legislative Council Chamber. tin the House resuming Ales-rs MaePherson (Oamarul end AlacAlillan (lau-,-nilgai "lu>e election was determined ■Alice the House was la-t sworn ui. took their seats. The S;eaker announced that tie petitions against the ictiiru of the Hons. Parr anil Pomare had boon dismissed and the election of those ge.uleme.i wus coniirmo'L Mr E. J- Rollest'-n gave notice that he would move on Tuesday that a respectful address he presented to His Excellence in reply to His Excellence-.: speech to members of both Houses. ' Mr AYi!lord gave notice that when this motion v.-a S hioved. he would move ;• ii amendment declaring that tr.e I Hou-c and Count-y had no conlideiß o in tin* (iovoriiiiK'iit. Oh Hmi. W. K. Ala-sey’s motion the Expiring Laws Cuiitinuance Amendment Bill was rend a fir-t time, pro forma. •pile lloil-e adjourned at J.oO p.m. j until 'AML V- M - m-imin-ow. j