PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 194, 28 August 1901, Page 2

PARLIAMENT.

PEB PRU'S ASSOCIATION. —-ABBIDQKD. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tubsdat, 27th August. The acting Speaker took the cUr it 10.30 a.m. The reaumption of the Finandal Dehate was made the first order of the day for 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. Mr. Field gave notice to atk the Government; whether its attention has been drawn to the formation of an Australian Chamber of Comntraa in [London; whether it is true, as reported, that the Agent-General for colony is holding aloof from the organisation, pending instructions from the Government; and whether it is the intention of the Government to cooperate with the ri m. of Australasia in tuis movement ? Sir Joseph Ward moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of resped to the mrtnor; of the late Hon. James Kerr. He paid % tribute to the character of the d«osased legislator, and said it was owing to his knowledge as a pressman and his experience on publio bodies that he was in 1892 eelected as ooe of twelve new appointees to the Council. It had always been his a : m to do his best for his fellowmen, ai d if. «ould be s ime consolation t j the members of his family to know he left behind him a quiet dignified personality which would be remem* bered by his colleagues. Mr. James Allen seoonded the motion, saying the Council sustained a severe los< by the death of Mr, Kerr.'

Mr. Fisher said Mr. Kerr had always bee a ki.own as an upright, honwft sterling man.

The motion was rariied unanimou ly in sileioi, and the House adjournal till 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.