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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 280, 24 November 1903, Page 5

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(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. APPROPRIATION BILL. The Legislative Council received the Appropriation Bill at 7.0 a.m.. and after an hour's debate the bill was passed through its final stage?. The , bill was returned to'the House at X.HO a.m., and afc 8.45 a.m. the Speaker announced that it had received the Governor's assent. COASTWISE TRADE BILL. The Speaker stated that the Governor had reserved the Coastwise Trade Bill, Shipping and Seamen Bill for Royal assent. CLOSE OF THE SESSION. •A. motion for adjournment of the House was carried by 17 to 14. Sir Joseph Ward on behalf of the House paid a tribute- to Messrs Guinness and Millar for the manner in which they had carried out their respective duties and Mr Buchanan on behalf of the Leader of the Opposition spoke in a similar' strain. Mr Guinness suitably acknowledged the compliment and Sir William .Steward returned thanks on behalf of Mr Millar. The session finally closed at !).") a.m. THE SESSION'S BUSINESS. The schedule of business transacted during the present session shows that 24 Select Committees wore set up, and that 253 public bills were introduced, of which 137 received Royal assent./ two were reserved for Royal assent, and 114 were dropped or otherwise disposed of. Two party bills received Royal assent, 897 petitions wore presented, 292 divisions were taken, SBS questions asked of Ministers. 333 papers laid upon the table, ami 568 reports were received from Select Committees. The House sat on 02 days daily, the average sitting being nine hour ]4 minute:?.