HAMILTON LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1905, 20 September 1884, Page 2

HAMILTON LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATION.

The first session of the association waa formally opened at the Public Hall on Thursday evening. Theie was a Uigo attendance, and o\ er fifty gentlemen signed the register of members and paid their subscnptions. A mmibci of ladies weie acconunod.ited with seats on the stage. Owing to the absence of the (tovcrnor, tlnough indisposition, Patliament was opened by commission, and the association then proceeded to elect its Speaker. The Piemier (Mr S. E. G. Smith), in a complimentary speech, nominated dipt. McPherson for the office. The nomination was seconded by Mr A. Scott, and no other candidates being piopoM3d, the Cleik of the Hou->e (Mr Gelling) declaied C.ipt. MePheisou to have been duly elected Speaker, an announcement winch was received with loud applause. The Speaker returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him, and expressed a hope that the association would be productive of good i exults. The Premier announced that ho had micceeded m forming a Ministry as follows .— Mr S. K. (i. Smith, Piemier and Minister for Agiiculture; Mr 0. J. W. Baiton, Colonial Treasurer and Commissioner of Customs; Mr T. G. Sande*, Ministei for Lands and Public \Voiks> ; and Mr G. French, Colonial Secretary and Ministsr for Education. The Deputy Governor, Mr Geo. Edgecunibe, then read the Speecli from the Throne, setting forth the policy of the Mini-stiy, which included pioposal-. for the more efficient f-ettlement of the land, the readjustment of the buiden.s of taxation and the extension of the education system, together w ith the reform of local policy and institutions. On the motion of the Tieasurer, Messrs R. F, S.indes. E. T. Davy, ;uid P. Missen were electid a House Committee, and Mr J. M. Franklin was appointed Sergeant-at-auns. On the motion of the Premier, it was reaolved that those present be constituted " Oiiginal mumbeif.," all new member:to be nominated and intioduced by two members. The annual subscription was fi\ed at 2s Gd, and it was agieed that e\eiy meii.ber be requited to nominate liis constituency. It was resolved in committee that the Hous) meet e\ery Tuesday oveuinr, at the Public Hall, at 8 p.m. Notice of motion was given for lea\e to intioduce the following bill< :— A bill to amend the Hating Act, 18S2 (Mr T. G. Sandes) ; a bill to extend the franchise to women (Mt C. R. Johnson) ; a bill intituled "The Constitution Act" (Mi- S. E. G. Smith) ; a bill to facilitate early closing (Mr French); a bill to amend the Municipal Corpoiations Act, with a \iew to the abolition of plural voting (Mr T. G. Sandos) ; a bill to establish an Agricultural College in thePiovince of Auckland (Mr S. E. G. Smith) ; a bill to air end the Education Act, with a view to abolish cumulative voting at the election of school committees (Mi Barton). Replying to Mr Parr, the Colonial Secretary said it was not the intention of Government to deal with the question of religious education in the schools this session. Mr J. Vereker-Bindon moved the Ad-dress-in-Reply in a most interesting speech, dealing chiefly with the subject of education, and the importance of technical | knowledge. He also referred in a very : happy manner to the necessity for leform in local affairs, and was loudly applauded on resuming his seat. Mr P. Missen seconded the motion in a few appropi iate words. Mr Teniplor moved the adjournment of the debate in order to allow the Opposition time to consider the proposals of the Government, and in this he was supported by Mr George Edgecumbe and several other Opposition members. The Premier and the Minister for Public Works opposed the adjournment, but on a division the motion wa3 carried by 27 to 23. On the motion of the Premier, the House adjourned until Tuesday, the 30th inst,, at 8 p.m.

An extended notice concerning: Mr Allwill's well known sires will be found in our business columns. The Hamilton Borongh Council invites applications fvr the post of poundkeeper. Messrs Bradley and Newel], auctioneers and conmission agents, Karangahape road, Newton, Auckland, insert a business notice in our ad\ertisctnent columns. In another part of this issue, will be found an advertisement referring to the sale of the wellknown estate of Messrs J. and A. Douglas, Uruntwood, Tamahera. The properly has been cut up! into suitable lots, snd will be sold by Messrs Vaile and Douglas at Auckland on' the 30th October. Plans of the estate may be obtained fiom the owners. "' ' * Yes pit is certainly true. Ask any of your friends yrho have purchased there. 'Garlick and Cranwell-Tiave numerous unasked for and \'ery favourable commendations - from dotintry customers on 'their excellent packing of Furniture, Crockery,- and Glass, &c. Ladies and gentlemen about to furnish , should .remember that Garlick ' and ' Cranwcll't 'is itir: Cheap Furbishing-, Warehouse of land; LFurnUfare.tp .suitnajl classes; 'also Carpeti, Floor- Cloths and all^ House Necessaries.' If.youj; new house is nearly finished, of; you are rl gdin"H»«et -marfied.-Visit* Gariidk' jti^ 1 Cranwell, Queen-street and Wrne-str^et/Auck-t and. Intending purchasers can havcVaUloiftt*