PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 31 January 1891, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF BEPBESENTATIVBS. WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 28. In reply to questions, the Premier said that the Government did not intend to take any extraordinary business or introduce any measures this session, aud they hoped that the present session would be brought to a close before the end of next week. as to the question of the recess, the Government had given the matter very careful consideration, and they had come to the conclusion that in order to bring down their policy as completely as possible,, and give effect to the opinions expressed at the general elections they could not meet again before May, possibly before the end of that month. He went on to explain that they had precedents for asking for the adjounnent of the House, although these long adjournments were not customary. It appeared that the law specially provided for the honorarium. If there were two sessions in one year the law provided that members in the second session should only receive one half the amount of the honorarium, although they would get the full allowance for their expenses. The Act of 1884 was specially introduced to deal with cases where there were two sessions in one year. The present Government were not responsible for the session. In his opinion they had provided against it. The responsibility was upon the shoulders of the late Government. FIRST READINGS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time :— The New Zealand Institute of Surveyors Bill, a Bill to amend The Native Land Courts Act, 1889, The Ejght Hours Billy The^hopflaps^M. The motion, "Thai l|?,®Buse desires to place upon record its .deep regret at the enforced retirement from public life of Sir George Grey and to convey to him the assurance of its high appreciation of that long illustrious ; and beneficient career, which has been devoted to the best interests of New Zealand and other portions of the Empire," was carried amidst applause. Mr W. C. Smith was elected Chairman of Committees on a division by 81 to 29. Mr Jackson — Palmer moved the address in reply, and Mr Pinkerton seconded the motion. Messrs E. M. Smith, The Premier, Hoobie Mackenzie, Hogg, Bryce, the Minister for Education, also spqke, N^fln4 Mr~ Duncan moved the adjournments the debate till next day. The House then rose.