THE LAST OF THE SESSION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8989, 26 November 1907, Page 5

THE LAST OF THE SESSION.

ANOTHER GOVERNMENT BACJC DOWN. VALEDICTORY SPEECHES. l:V TEl.EtillAl'H —I*REBS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, Monday. The House resumed at 3 o'clock, this afternoon, to await the receipt of the Appropriation Bill from the Council. At 4.40 p.m. an amendmnet to the Factories Act Amendment Bill was brought down by Governor's message. The amavlrrent provided for the striking out of clauses 12"and 16 relating to the employment of Chinese in factories, and the hours of work performed by Chinese in laundries. The Premier explained that as the bill with the two clauses in wnuld have to await the Royal assent before coming into operation it was deemed alvisableto strike out the clauses and bring down a measure dealing with the matter early next session. The amendment was agreed to. y The Appropriation Bill was received from the Council at 5.10 p.m. The Speaker having proceeded to His Excellency the Governor for his assent to bills, returned at 5.30, and read'the list of bills passed during the session. The Premier announced that the £BOO,OOO authorised for the purchase of gilt-edged securities had been raised at very great advantage to the country. Securities worth £853,036 had. been obtained which would yield an average of 3J percent. And in connection with the raising of these he desired to acknowledge the assistance given by the High Commissioner. The Premier went on to thank members of the Opposition and other members of the House for the assistance given during the session, and the courtesy shown at all times. He paid a tribute to the Speaker for the impartial manner in which he had conducted the business of the House, and thanked the officers of the House, particularly mentioning the lawdrafting department in which Messrs Salmond and Joliffe had done good work. Mr Herries, on behalf of the Op position, briefly acknowledged the courtesy displayed by the Speaker and Premier, and reciprocated the' good wishes expressed by Sir Joseph Ward. The usual valedictory speeches were made, and the House finally ad-journed-at 5.55 p.m.

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