LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19668, 11 July 1929, Page 13

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(F3SSS ASSOCIATIOH TELSGBAK.) WELLINGTON, July 10. The Legislative Council met at 10 a.m. to-day for the purpose of electing the Speaker. The galleries were cleared during the election procedure, and on the re-opening of the doors it was announced that Sir Walter Carncross had been re-elected by a unanimous vote. In expressing thanks, Mr Speaker said that he had tried to live up to the example of his distinguished predecessors in patience, courtesy, and impartiality. The fact that he had been not unsuccessful was probably proved by the fact that the Council had seen" fit to re-elect him. Sir Walter expressed pride at the honour bestowed on him, and added that he would always, to the best of his ability, try to perform his duties as they had a right to expect from their Speaker. The Leader of the Council briefly congratulated Sir Walter on behalf of the Council and the Government, pointing out that he was not only the oldest member of the Council, but that there was no other member" of the Legislature to-day who had seen more legislative service. He expressed the hope that Sir Walter would live long to adorn the office of Speaker. Other tributes were paid by Sir Francis Bell, late Leader of the Council, the Hon. Mr Barr, chairman of Committees, and Sir E. W. Alison. The Council adjourned at 10.45 until July 24th.