HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wellington, October 7. The House met at 3 p.m. Mr. R. W, Bmith, member for Rangitikei, took the oath and bis seat. —Notice of Motion — Notices of motion were given by Mr Massey, asking if anything would be done to have the claims of old soldiers inquired into. Mr Taylor, if old age pensioners having property be placed on the same footing as those without property. Mr. Mslcom moved for a return showing the number of Civil servants dismissed under the retrenchment scheme.
Mr Okey moved for a return showing the state of the frozen meat trade.
Mr Hogg for a return showing the Native lands leased in the King Country, with the terms of the lease. Mr Seddon for the result of the Timber Commission.
Mr Hogg gave notice to introduce a Bill to abolish the flour duty. Mr Laurenson gave notice for the introduction of an amendment to the Licensing Act. Mr Taylor asked if steps be taken to alter the constitution of the Post Office Saving Bank, so that it will serve the purposes of a Dominion Bank with the sole right of note issue.
Mr Malcorn asked the Premier if two Local Bills Committees be set up to facilitate the business. The Premier said he would consider the suggestion.
—The New Mace— Sir Joseph Ward made a statement regarding the mace. On the day of his departure the Speaker wrote to him pointing out that the mace bad been destroyed by fire, and asking him to make arrangements for procuring a new one, which he did, and the one now in the House was a replica of that in the British House of Commons. It bore the inscription : ‘ ‘ Presented to the Speaker and the House of Representatives with the respect of the Prime Minister and colleagues, Wellington, 7th October.” (Cheers). The Speaker returned thanks on behalf of himself and the House. Sir Wm. Steward moved that the House accept the mace as from the Premier and colleagues, and that the resolution he recorded in the journal of the House. Seconded by Mr Massey, and carried unanimously. —Condolences— Sir Joseph Ward referred to the death of Mr Remington, late member for Rangitikei, and his valuable work on local bodies and in the House, and moved that the House place on record its high sense of the services rendered by him. 1 Mr Massey expressed the genuine regret of himself and party. Mr Laurenson also referred to the loss of a fellow member, and said he had found on going into figures that the death rate among the members of Parliament was 5.2 per cent, higher than that of other members of the com • mucity. —Address-in-Reply— The Premier, in reply to Mr Massey, said he proposed to take the Address-in-Reply on Tuesday, and moved the adjournment of the House till 2.30 p.m tomorrow. The House rose at 4 p.m.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4473, 9 October 1909, Page 3
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484HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4473, 9 October 1909, Page 3
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