LEGISLATIVE EULOGY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1926, Page 5

LEGISLATIVE EULOGY.

LEADER OF THE COUNCIL. YOUNG, BUT EXPERIENCED. iGy Telegraph.—rarliamentary Kcportcr.i WELLIXGTOX, this day. Eulogistic references to Sir Heaton Rhodes, the newly-appointed actingleader of the Legislative Council, were made in that Chamber. Sir Hall Jones said that Sir Heaton was as yet a comparatively young man, but he had had much experience, having sat for twenty-five years in "another place,'' and lie hoped he would occupy his seat on the Council for another quarter century. He expressed pleasure at; seeing him installed as leader of the Council, and he felt sure members would give him every assistance.

Sir James Carroll, in a brief speech, claimed kinship with Sir Heaton, who, he said, was of native birth of this country, while he, Sir James Carroll, came from the "savage" line of the country.

Colonel Smith spoke of the general satisfaction the appointment had given to the people of Canterbury, ami of the fuller satisfaction which was felt at his subsequent appointment as temporary leader of the Council.

Replying, Sir R. H. Rhodes said he was mindful of the great statesmen who had preceded Jiim as leader, and particularly of his immediate predecessor, Sir Frnneis Bell, whose qualifications eminently suited him to the position. He felt he would have much difficulty in following such men, but he much appreciated the honour of being asked to fill the office. Ho remarked that he was not among strangers in the Council, for lie saw around him many men with whom he had sat in "another place." lie would endeavour to uphold the traditions of the Chamber and tlie dignity of his office.