LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7822, 15 June 1909, Page 3

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 15. I In the Council the Speaker read a message from the House, asking the concurrence of the Council in its resolution approving of the I)readnought ! offer. The Attorney-General said that it I was not necessary to ask the Council's concurrence, but that had been done as f a matter of courtesy. • ".■■-• Mr Rigg moved his amendment op•posing the offer. He took exception to | Dr. Findlay's statement, arid jat length, in support of the reasons given in his motion. He contended that the scarce was the result of a party dodge, backed up by the Unionist Press. He gave great credit.to the Government for its good motives, but Ministers had acted hurriedly for fear that some other country should get ahead of them. The real feeling of the country was against the offer. The Opposition was (he said) hopelessly involved in the offer, and cpiild not repudiate it. Mr Scotland briefly seconded the amendment. , There was no discussion, and on a division onty' the mover and seconder voted for the amendment.' The motion was then carried, and the Council adjourned till next day.