HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Grey River Argus, 26 June 1914, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FORMAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED. (Per United Prcs«s Association ) ~ - VVELLINGTON, June 25. The Hc>use met, at 2.30 p.m., and on resuming . after the Speech Mr J. McGombs (Lyttl ( ton) was sworn in: The House pioceeded to formal business. A sheaf;,' cf notices of motion and notice of questions were given. Hon. J^as. -Alien gave notice to intioduce . the,. Religious Jnstructicm in Schools. Referendum Bill. Sir Joseph Ward gave notice cf a bill to a.rqpnd the Publjr Service j\ct^ He also rftpved that there- be laid on the table ,qf the^J-fouse a copy of th^ agre^ment^ appointing the Naval Adviser, and, all, the papers connected therewith. • . „ Sir Joseph. Ward also gave notice of liis intention to ask the Premier why thg proposed important change of con stitution embodied in Ihe Legislative Council Reform Bill was introduced into the nominative chambers and not in the House. Mr-E. P. Lee^Oainaru) gave notice that on Tuesday he would move the Address-tn-Reply. Sir Joseph Ward congratulated Hon >\V. F. Massey on the hohour conter red ' on him by his eArolment 'as a member of the Privy Council. 'He I wished him long life, and good health to carry out the duties of ibis office. The Prime Minister in reply, desired to .thank the Leader of tKe Opposition 'for his kindly felicitations. Leave of absence avas -granted Messrs JX Buddo J. V. BrownT E. Newman [Rangitikei), and J.. Payne (Grey Lynn). <The' Minister of Defence laid General Sir lan 'Hamilton's repoit on the table, and the Premier moved the first reading <i the Expiry Laws Continuance ' Bill 'pro forma, and the House rose at 3.40 p.m.