THE COMING SESSION

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1927, Page 4

THE COMING SESSION

WELLINGTON, Juno ‘JO. Long Cabinet sittings and a general smartening up of the appointments of Parliament IJuilding constitute the only herald of the session, for legislators generally are inclined to tardy arrival. They know that once in Wellington they may have to remain many months, for tltr—working session of this Parliament commences on Thursday. .Ministers have been considering Bids, of which a good supply is available in practically final shape, though few will he introduced until the Address-in-Reply debate is completed. The announcement that. Mr.). Mason, member for Napier, will move the Address-in-Reply. and that the seconder "ill he Mr Adam Hamilton, memltor for Wallace, was the only item of interest which Cabinet communicated for publication to-day. No information was vouchsafed regarding the six Legislative Councillors whose term expires on Juno Jo. These are the lions K. 11. Clark. .M. Cohen and Robert Scott (Otago). William Earnshnw (Wellington). K. Moore and 0. J. Smith (Canterbury). Probably an announcement of their re-appoint-ment will be made on the actual day it is due. Later in the year Kir William Hall Jones also completes his term of seven years as an Upper House member.

The white corridors of the new Parliament Building had become dingy after the lapse of years and painters have given them a brightening coat, while old Government House, which had been marked down for demolition to make place for the final marble wing, in accordance with the complete design. is destined for many further years of service. Several thousands of pounds have been spent on the renovation of the now portion, tlie'rro-pnint-ing and partial' re-modelling of the old wooden section, making it more convenient for legislative work. Massive bronze entrance doors are being placed

[ at the main entrnme of nhe new building, a long-delayed doofpralive effect wliifli effectively sets off an imposing approach. .Ministers generally are of opinion that it will he a long session, not only on account of their own programme, which includes revision of the tariff, hut for the reason that the Opposition has many provocative topics to raise. Thursday will he a formal day. when the Governor-General defivers the Speech from the Throne, indicating in brief the Government’s programme. Kriday’s sittings of both Houses will give an opportunity to pass condolence motions in regard to deceased legislators, and early next week an Imprest Bill must he passed. It is also expected llmt the Addross-in-Renly debate will open on Tuesday evening in the House of Representatives.