PARLIAMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1915, Page 8

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. When the Council met at 2.1J0 p.m., after proceedings were formally opened, it adjourned until 3.13 p.m. to enable members to hear the speeches made by the. Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in reference to the formation of a National Government. BILLS PASSED. Oil resuming, the War Pensions Kill, Crimes Act Amendment Bill, and Civil List Amendment Bill were received from the House of Representatives, and passed through all stages, the Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Biil was also read a third time an 1 passed. WAR RESOLUTION. Hon. Sir Francis Bell moved the re-, solution expressing the determination to continue the war to a victorious conclusion. , , Hon. Sir William nail-Jones seconded the motion, which was carried, the members rising and singing the National Anthem. , Hon. Sir F. D. Bell then moved that the Council adjourn until August 10, and the Council rose at 4 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ADDITIONAL MIXISTERS. Wellington, Last Xight. In the House this afternoon, the Civil List Amendment Bill was introduced hy Governor's message. Mr. Masscv, in moving the second reading, said'lhat the Bill required little explanation. It. provided for the appointment of two additional paid Ministers, making ten in number, and increasing the amount appropriated lor salaries from £9700 to £11,700. The Bill was treated as a matter of urgency, and passed all its stages without discussion. Permission was given to committees to sit to-morrow, and at .1.47 p.m. the House adjourned till 7.50 p.m. on August 19.