THE SESSION CLOSED

Evening Star, Issue 17192, 6 November 1919, Page 9

THE SESSION CLOSED

UNIQUE AND HISTORIC. LEGISLATORS QUITE SATISFIED. [Per United Press Association.] \ WELLINGTON, November 5. On''the House resuming at 10.25 last night the Speaker announced that the Governor-General had signified his assent to the Appropriation Bill. Mr Massey then said: We have now reached the end of one of the most remarkable sessions in the Dominion' 3 history. It was short, but the business accomplished was of a' unique character and 'o>f historic interest. . It included measures dealing with New Zealand's entry into tho League of Nations and the acceptance of the mandate for Samoa awl for part control of Nauru Islands. Th\> Prime Minister paid a tribute to the work of the officials of tho House. The longest Parliament in New Zealand's history was at an end, and they had reached the parting of the ways, so to speak. Whatever the result of the elections might be, he Relieved that all parted that night as friends.

Sir Joseph Ward, who followed, reforred to the fact that this Parliamentwas the only one that had Been the Mother Land pass through a great war and-had had'the privilege of assisting the Mother Land in tl e war. It had seen sorrow come into many homes, but could feel certain that those who had passed away in the war had not died in vain in the task of upholding the right of justice and freedom for mankind. The appeal to the people that was now coming must bring changes; but whatever the future held in store, members would never fail to remember with appreciation the manner in which Mr-Speaker and the Chairman of Committees and the officials had carried out their duties.

■ Mr Holland, for the Labor Partv. expressed appreciation of the fair treatment received from Mr Speaker, the members, and officials. The House was dissolving at a time when remarkable world changes were impending, and none knew what form these changes would take. The fight of the future would resolve itself into a struggle of parties for the principles that matter instead of the personal fighting that had obtained in the past. The Hon. Mr Speaker acknowledged the references to himself, and exoressed his thanks to the officials of the House. The sixth session of the Lon°- Parliament closed at 11 p.m. with the customary division, on the Prime Minister's motion, to adjourn, which was carried by 18 votes to 8.