LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22713, 28 October 1935, Page 10

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

VALEDICTORY SPEECHES BRIGHTER TYPE OF LEGISLATION (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, October 26. Valedictory speeches were made in the Legislative Council to-day. The Leader of the Council, Mr R. Masters, expressed his personal appreciation of the help and co-operation of members during the session. He said they could look back with a good deal of satisfaction to the work done during the session. They had passed a brighter type of legislation, due to the improvement of conditions. There was no doubt that to-day the conditions were exceedingly brighter than was the case four years

ago. Mr Masters expressed his sincere appreciation of the co-operation he had received from the Speaker, Sir Walter Carncross, the Chairman of Committees. Mr J.'A. Hanan, and he also paid a warm tribute to the work of the staff. Sir Francis Bell said it was due to the Leader of the Council largely that the proceedings had been conducted In such an excellent manner. Mr Masters had exhibited singular patience that had earned him great respect. He paid a tribute to the Speaker on the manner in which he had,carried out his duties through a long period with dignity. Sir Walter Carncross had earned the respect of members. Sir Francis also paid a tribute to the work of the Chairman of Committees. Mr Vincent Ward said that on last Monday week it was 48 years since Sir James Allen had been first elected a member of Parliament, and in five years’ time the Council would celebrate its centenary. The Chairman of Committees thanked members for their references. The Speaker spoke briefly, but with feeling, thanking members for the kindly and courteous consideration they had extended him. The Council rose at 1.40 p.m.