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Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1920, Page 4

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WORK OF THE SESSION OVER. FINISHED LAST NIGHT. By Telegraph.—Preaa Association. Wellington, Last Night After it was announced in the House of Representatives to-night that the Appropriation Bill had received Royal assent, Air. jMassey said they had readied the end of another session, (luring which, he believed, good work had been done for the country. He paid a tribute to the work of the Speaker and the Chairman of Committees in their conduct of the proceedings of the House, and he alao referred to the courtesy and tact displayed by officers of the House, some of whom had been called upon to perform duties to which they were new. Members had worked well together; He referred to the regret felt by all parties at the loss by death of the Hon. W. D. S. loss by death of the Hon. W. D. S. Mucdoiiald, whose memory would live long among those with whom he had been associated. Ho hoped members would enjoy the recess and return with renewed vigor to their political labon next aesison. Mr. T. K. Sidey, on behalf of th< Leader of the Opposition, agreed witl the sentiments expressed by the Pre> micr, especially hii? reference to the l&fci Leader of the Opposition. ' A largi volume of legislation had been placec on the Statute Book, but he regrettec that one little Bill, of which he wai particularly fond, had not found itt way there. He congratulated 1 th< Speaker, the Chairman of Committees and the oflicers of the House in theil part in the work of the session. Mr. 11. K. Holland endorsed the re* marks of the Prime Minister and Mr. Sidey with reference to the Speaker and the Chairman of Committees, from ' whom members had ever received the fairest of treatment. He also apoke appreciatively of the work of the officers of the House. Ho could assure the Prime Minister that the Labor members would come back full of vigor to fight not against individuals, but for principles. He could say the present Parliament was the steadiest he had ever seen, which, perhaps, made their fighting all the keener. He joined in the regret at the death of Mr. Macdonald. On the motion that the House do now adjourn a division was taken, and the Speaker announced, amidst laughter, that the ayes were 22 and the noes 27. As there was no further business before the House he would leave the matter in the hands of the noes. At 11.10 p.m., the House adjourned, and the first session of the twentieth ' Parliament was brought to a close with the singing'of the National Anthem. THE WORK IN FIGURES. SEVEN-HOUR DAY SESSION. Wellington, Last Night. During the session just closed public Bills which received Royal assent totalled 10."), and those dropped or otherwise disposed of numbered 38. No private Bills were passed. A tottl. of .1-17 petitions were presented, of which ' 23t> were from Europeans and 138 Jfrom Maoris. Forty-two divisions took place in the House and SO in committee. The House sat on 02 day* for 858 hours and 03 minutes, 570 hours 4 minutes being before midnight, and 79 hours 49 minutes being after midnight, or a daily average, of 7 hours ten minutes. Seven hundred and thirty questions were asked of Ministers, 385 papers were laid on the table, and 466 reports from select committees wera presented.