THE HOUSE RISES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22905, 12 June 1936, Page 10

THE HOUSE RISES

FIRST PORTION OF SESSION ENDED

EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES (From Ocb- Parliamentary Reporter) WELLINGTON, June 11. The first portion of the present session of Parliament came to an end to-day, when the House of Representatives met for a brief period to complete the final formalities connected with the passing of the Broadcasting Bill. July 21 is the date which has been fixed for the resumption of the session, although power has been taken to call members together at an earlier date if it is considered necessary.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. to-day, but adjourned almost immediately afterwards until "the ringing of the bells" to enable the Legislative Council to complete the remaining stages of the Broadcasting Bill. It met again to receive the report from the Council and then took a further brief adjournment while (lie Royal Assent was being obtained to the last of the Bills passed -luring this period of the session. On receipt of this, brief speeches wrre made by the Prime Minister (Mr M. J. Savage), the Leader of the Opposition (Mr C. \V. Forbes) and the Speaker (Mr W. 13. Barnard) before the adjournment was taken.

Mr Savage said he wished to extend his persona! thanks, us well as those of the Government, for the advice and assistance given during that part of the session already completed.. The legislation had heen fairly difficult at times and perhaps the advice was cut short on occasions, but at the same time he wished to thank the Opposition for its efforts to see that the legisla lion was in shape and that the public interest \va3 conserved. "It is our first experience in this position, and we feel a deep sense of gratitude to those who assisted us along the road, as well as to those who have been shooting at us as we went along," said Mr Savage. Mr Forbes said the members of the Opposition felt they had been treated with every courtesy. " The Prime Minister," he said, "has at times had to curtail the. advice so freely and abundantly given, but we on this side of the House bear him no ill-feeling. I understand that when we come back after the adjournment the secret 'of 'where the money is to come from' will be revealed and we and the country generally arc looking forward to that." Both Mr Savage and Mr Forbes thanked the officers of the House for their services, and extended to Mr Speaker an appreciation of the courtesy they had received from him. Mr Barnard returned thanks for the courtesy extended to hin\ during his occupancy of the chair, and also thanked the Chairman of Committees (Mr E. J. Howard) for the help he had received from him.

The House rose at 3.25 p.m