PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XV, Issue 2153, 22 June 1887, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

The Tauranga Parliamentary Union was successfully inaugurated last evening, the place/ oi : meeting being tjie large dining-room of Belle Yue House. There/ was a large attendance including/ a number of ladies. . / Mr Alexander was unanimously, elected Speaker! I His Excellency tile Governor, Mr Mr Mocatfo^ than /'delivered the Governor^ speech, jvhich referred to the founding of the/Imperial Institute and the Jubilee ; /arid in regard to political matters promised the abolition of theNativ^e Office, a vigorous system of land settlement and retrenchment in various directions. . | Mr Webster moved the address in I I reply and the debate was adjourned. The Constitutipri Act was then dealt with and after /some discussion passed, as amended, making the subscription fee 3s. I The Pemier, Hr Seddon, proposed a motion dealing with the Jubilee holidays whicL (was carried, and he then moved that a suitable address be presented to Her Majesty through His Excellency; their worthy Governor. / The remarks' on this subject drew forth a lively debate and notwithstanding the opposition of the Government a motion was carried that the address be laid on the table of the House. i The Minister of Justice Mr Haggen gave notice pf motion for the admission of women to the franchise. The House then adjourned till Priday night ne/st when debates will ba taken on tae address in reply and the female franchise question .