HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met shortly before 2 p.m , when a message was received requiring the attendance of members at the Legislative Council Chamber, to hear the Governor's opening Speech. • " ; On the House re-assembling, Mr Hislop, the newly elected member for Oatnaru, took the oath and his seat; The Speaker informed the House that he had received the resignation of Mr Grigg, member of Wakanui.—Mr Stout moved that a new writ be issued, which was agreed.to. Notice was given of the usual Sessional Committees and of severalßills. Sir George Grey gave notice of the in» troduction of a bill to abolish plurality of -voting -at~elections"of":ineinbers;of"~'the House of Representatives. ?> j Mr Stout introduced a bill to amend the Adoption of Children Act,-which was read a first time. ■ "" - Mr Pearson gave notice that he would move next day thejAcidress.-in-Eeply. ' A message was, read from the Governor informing the'^Hptise that Sir Geo.Whit-' more had been appointed to the command of the colonial forces.—-Mi^ Stout said that as the appointment concerned a: member? bf|the otheriChamber, ?the ment intended to bring in a bill in connection with the matter. /
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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5118, 12 June 1885, Page 2
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185HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5118, 12 June 1885, Page 2
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