HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 290, 11 June 1909, Page 3

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at' 3.30. ./. A aiuinber of petitions were presented, asking Government to take steps to procure suitable young women for domestic service. Mr Forbes gave notice of motion to move the Address-in-Reply to-mor- , row. Mr Herdman gave notice of the introduction of a Bill amending the Public Service Act." Sir Joseph Ward gave notice of motion for the next sitting day that Mr T. M. Wilford, member for Hutt, be appointed Chairman of Committees andj that the Standing Orders be suspended' to allow Government . business to be given precedence on .Wednesdays and Saturdays, and that the Commission on the timber industry be granted permission to sit during the sitting of the House. Mr Massey asked whether there was any probability of the Commission being able to report during the present session. , Sir Joseph Ward replied in the negative. The Speaker then put the Premier's motion that the Timber Commissioners, who are members of the House, be granted permission to sit during the present session, and the motion was agreed to on the voices. Referring to the report of the judges in the Dunedin. North election petition, Mr Allen said 'steps should be taken by Government to prevent the loss of ballot papers. Sir Joseph Ward, replied that in the case referred to the officers had '- taken .every step to sheet home the offence, but without success. He would be glad to take further steps in the direction indicated. The Expiring Laws Continuation

Bill was read a first time on tin motion of the Premier. , The House passed a resolution o: regret at the death of Mr Hone Hefo and that the condolence of the Hons< ho sent to his relatives. Sir Joseph' Ward paid a liigli tri huto to the departed member; \\]u was highly respected by all tlio mem 1)(".'.5. , Mr Msussey endorsed tin? Premier 1 ! eulogy and referred to the good Avo-rl done by Mr Heke for the native race Mr Parata outlined Mr Helen's i^uh lie career and its aims. Te Rangihiroa also eulogised th< late member. Sir Joseph Ward moved the ad journment of the House until 10. 3( to-morrow morning. Mi 1 Massey asked to what hour ii rras proposed to adjourn to-morrow. Sir Joseph Ward replied that Go vernment would submit proposals tc the House. It was not intended t< ask the House to sit later than 11 p.m. The House rose at 5.10 p.m.