THE GREAT GAME

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 7 November 1924, Page 5

THE GREAT GAME

\ MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY. ENDS ITS SESSION. PREMIER ON THE WORK. (By Telegraph— Special to the Star.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 6. The Premier described, the session as decidedly arduous. He had never seen such a Mieavy stress of work in the Law Drafting Office and such huge piles of printed documents. The number of Bills passed was 97, which must be almost a record. “It has, he said, “been a fruitful session, but whether the. people who eonsuhie this legislative fruit will be satisfied is quite another matter. ” He predicted another heavy session next year. Mr Wilford, who joined in the felicitations, agreed - with the Premier regarding the trying nature of the session. Mr Holland, on the same theme, expressed the, hope that some day Parliament would alter its working hours, because the strain of the present svstem was heavier on the legislative" staff than on members. Mr Witty raised hearty laughter when he joined in the valedictory speeches “as ;a member of the party that dominates Parliament—the Independent party.” Eton.. Mr Statham, in acknowledge ing references to the chair,' said ■he knew members, on occasions, felt he had been stern and unrelentless in administering the Standing Orders as he found them. At the same time he had enjoyed flashes or humour, and again and again he would have been very glad to, have said a word or two on the subject. (Laughter.) He felt very proud of the fact that, despite thestrenuous nature of some discussions, there had never been disorder. The final motion to adjourn was challenged, but was carried by a narrow margin.