PARLIAMENTARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2295, 14 May 1886, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

(United Press Assocution.) Wellington, Thursday, The third session of the ninth Parliament. of New Kualand was openod.'this afternoon by His Excellency Sir William was' accompauied' by Major Jtrvoise (Private Secretary), and Captain Kodley (A.D.0.). Captain Ijikushima and nine other officer* of tjmtianete war-ship wore also■'present,- Sir George Whitm'urj, Colonel Butts, and the Dauish and Portuguese Consuls.'' Notwithstanding the pouting rain, tlier,o was a fair, attendant n[ the public, especially todies. The Wellington Navals and Garrison Band formed the guard of honor, and the D Batteryfired the salute. The Permanent Artillery also paraded at Parliament Buildings. • Fifteen Legislative Councillors were present when His Excellency entered, and at the summons of the Clerk, thirty-five members: of tho Lower House put in an appearance to hear the speech. The Ministers were; The Premier, Hons, Larnach, Buckley, Ball- # anceandXolo. SirJuliuaVogelwaspresent in the Lower House, but did not present himself before the Governor. The speaker of the Council took the. chair at five minuteß to two, and two minutes after that hour His Excellency entered the Chamber and read his speech. ; LEGISLATIVE'cOUNCtL.-\ J On the Council resuming, 'ttfmw waß received from the (iovenio winounc ing that he had granted leave iPßbsencß for twelve months to J. C. Richmond and Robert Pharazyn. : Mr Buckley moved tho appoiutment of Messrs Brett, Bailey, Slirimski, Barnlcote, and the ,mover as a committee to : draw up tho Address in Reply to the speech,-Agreed to, Mr Buckley gave notice that on the following day he would move that Captain Bailey be appointed Chairman of Committees for the session, Mr Buckley also gave notice of his intention to move- on the following day. for the appointment of the usual sessional Committees. , - ■ Mr Scotland gave notice of his intention to move on the following day that the supply,of hot meals within the Parliamentary buildings is unnecessary/ and that therefore the kitchen at Bellamys be abolished. The Council then adjourned till next; day. v HODSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House.met at 1.55 p.m. A message was received from the Legislative Council requiring.jgjjuwesence of membors to hear the GmrnoYs speech. On the House resuming Mr Bevan gave notice to move at tho next sitting day that a respectful addreßS be presented to the Qovernorjn.reply to the speech made to both houses. Notices of motion were given for tho appointment of the usual sessional committees. Mr Stout moved that the Houso adjourn till Tuesday next at 2.30 p.m.Agreed to. The House rose at 2.40 p.m.