DECEASED LEGISLATORS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 89, 14 March 1941, Page 6

DECEASED LEGISLATORS.

TRIBUTES IN THE HOUSE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 14. When the House of Representatives met at 10.30 a.m., tributes to deceased legislators were pdid. In moving a vote of appreciation of deceased's services and sympathy with the relatives of the late Hon. C. E. Macmillan, who for many years was member for Tauranga and was a former Minister of Agriculture and Mines, the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. P. Fraser) said Mr Macmillan had been a Close personal, friend of many members o.n both sides of the House and everyone held; him in the highest respect and regard. He was recognised as a painstaking private member and very able administrator —probably one of The ablest Ministers who had occupied/ office under the Crown. " The Leader of the Opposition (Mr S. G. Holland); who seconded the motion, associated himself with the tribute which had been paid by Mr Fraser. Tho late Mr Macmillan, he said, would always be remembered as a kindly, big-hearted gentleman. They had lost a true friend in his passing, hut they were richer in experience. They had gained through his friendship. After several other .members bad spoken in appreciation of Mr Macmillan’s service the motion was carried. Similar resolutions were also passed in connection, with the deaths of Mr C. H. Poole, a former member for Auckland West, Mr A. E. Ansel], a former member for Chalmers, Mr T. Forsyth (Wellington East) and Sir John Sinclair (Dunedin), a former member of the Legislative Council. WORK OF PARLIAMENT. Replying to the Leader of the Opposition (Air S. G. Holland), who asKed if he would give an indication of the coming programme of Parliament, the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. P. Fraser) said that oil Tuesday evening the House would commence the Address-in-lteply debate. As far as other legislation was concerned, the only thing to come before the House during this portion of the session would be several minor alterations in connection with the local body elections, such as polls on Saturdays, the adoption of a system of marking names on voting papers with a cross, etc. , Mr Holland: Is it intended to go on with the Shops and- Offices Bill during this part of the,.session ? Mr Fraser: No, not at this.stage. Mr Holland: What'about the,Standards Bill? , Mr Fraser: I will consult my colleagues about that. 'He added that it was not the intention that this part of the session should he dragged out unduly.

“The situation in tho Middle East,” ho said, “may become more grave, and the House may be called together at short notice.”

He hoped to clear up the work before the House before Easter and to adjourn until June or July, always with the proviso that the House might be called together before that time. Mr F. W. Doidge: What about the date of the general election ? Mr Fraser -. I don’t think the House should flatter itself that, with the war situation as it is, the people of the country can become very excited about the date of the elections, no matter how important they may be at other times. , The House adjourned at 12.40 until 7.30 Tuesday evening as a mark of respect to the ' legislators who had passed away since the last proroguing of Parliament.