PARLIAMENTARY.

Otaki Mail, Volume 27, 7 November 1919, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

END OF THE SESSION. A twelve-hour day, crammed full with a varied assortment of items, brought the session of tae Long Parliament to an end on Wednesday night. The call of the election light had induced quite half the members to leave before tho final scenes, which were in keeping with the. general tendency of the session, quiet and businesslike. Tho Prime Minister in the course of his speech described the session as oue of the most remarkable in the country's history, strenuous hard work, long hours, and close attention-to the business being the feature?.

Tho Leader of the Opposition, in a happy speech, echoed tl.e Prime Minister's tribute to the capability of the officers of the House, and the good feeling which, prevailed among membeipe, despite political differences. Mr Holland remarked that although he and his colleagues differed strongly from most of tho members of tho House, he could readily testify to the assistance willingly given to them on points of procedure by the members of both large parties. Mr Speaker, having expressed his acknowledgment, put ttie final question, that the Houso adjourn ill accordance with the ttHjAlionoured custom. This was challenged, but the "ayes" carried their point. The division showed that only 26 members had re- • maiued to the end;