RESPECT AND ESTEEM

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 149, 27 June 1925, Page 11

RESPECT AND ESTEEM

TO DECEASED LEGISLATORS

SYiIPATHETIO REFERENCES IN

THE HOUSE.

Following upon the references of sympathy to the late Prime Minister in the House of Eepreseutatives yesterday afternoon, similar motions of respect and esteem and condolence were passed in reference to four other past legislators who have died within the last few months.

In moving a' motion in respect to the late Hon. Oliver Samuel, the Prime' Minister said he had had the advice of the deceased gentlemen when he (Mr. Coates) first, entered politics, and his counsel had been of great value to him. Mr... Samuel was a loyal and true friend to-many people in New Zealand. He was a. man of very wide capacity, and was a most 'capable lawyer. Ilia advice on legal matters was always sought and respected. As a racing man, he -was responsible for many clauses in the regulations governing racing in the Dominion. -„"■■■

The Leader of "the Opposition [Mr. T. M. Wilford) described Mr. Samuel as a jurist of great ability. One would go a long .way, he said, before one might meet a man of such .broad mind! on almost every; political question of the day. It could not be said that he was a strong partisan. He was responsible for the improvement of much of the legislation passed hastily by the House, for in the Legislative Council he took a. delight in . revising measure which appeared in that Chamber. " '■■ • ■

The Minister of Justice (Sir James Parr) said the departed legislator would be mourned by the legal profession as a great jurist. No appointment -to the Legislative Council was more justified than that of. Mr. Samuel. ■

The Leader of the Labour Party (Mr. H.E. Holland) said he had often been greatly:indebted to Mr. Samuel'for advice, and he and his party wished to assdeiate. themselves with the tributes, paid to his memory. " Mr. Samuel," he_ said," was one of those, who knew tlyngs, and ho was always ready to assist'and advise the new member. '■' The late Hon. Joseph Grimmond was described by the. Prime ■ Minister, in moving a motion of respect, as one of the hardy old type, and one who was young;.despite his years. He was a man of-very happy disposition,, a man who was loved by everyone, who knew him. It was always a pleasure to. meet such a dear old man.

JThe Leader of the Opposition remarked that Mr. Grimmond was generally known in the legislative' halls as "dad," 111 the same spirit of reverence as the late Mr.: Colvin, was called "iuncle." He was a most kindly and generous soul, and ; never was a subscription list circulated in -.. the House-but he made" a r.eady and: generous response. :."' ' Other.tributes were7paid by. Mr. J O'Brien (Westlahd) the H6n. G. J Anderson (Mataura), Mr; J. Horn (Wakatipu),,.and.Miv H.-.E. Holland (Bullerj, ■ Motions of respect and sympathy were also carried ,in respect to the late MiEdward Wakefield, formerly a member of the House and a Minister of the Crown and. the:;; late. Apaiima. Te. Mutu Kapa' formerly JSiorth.ern. Maori representative in the .House. : -

:. As-a "mark, of .respect to the deceased legislators the House adjourned at 5 p.m, until 7.30 p.m. pn Monday. 7