HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2520, 2 July 1902, Page 53

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Immediately on the House reassembling, SYMPATHY WITH THE KING.

Sir J. G. WARD moved that before entering on the ordinary business of the session thi3 House desires to express its de«p sorrow for his Majesty the King's illness and its earn-oft hope t-hat he may speedily be restored to hea.lth, ancl that an address be presented to tho Governor requesting him to forward a copy of this resolution to the •Secretary of State for tho Colonies for subroiwion to his Majesty. Sir J. G. Ward added that the Governor had during the afternoon received the follow ing message from Mr Chajnberlain : — "Glad to inform you th» King continues to progress as favourably as eoukl possibly be expectecl. No bad symptoms. Inform Parliament." The Actiug-Prr inier, in expressing regret at tho circumstances which had caused the postponement of the Coronation, said his Majesty had the deep sympathy of his loy.il subjects, who earnestly d r s;red that his iccovery might continue t'll he was fully lostore-cl to health.

Sir WILLIAM RUSSELL seconded tho motion, which wa3 agreed to.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Sir J. G. WARD said he was very pleased to extend to Sir "William Russell his heartiest felicitations ancl congratulations upon the honour that had recently been conferred on him. In doing so he felt he was voicing tho feelings of every member of Ihe- House, as well as the. fe-elinga of the people of all ela«=es in the colony. He could say, on behalf of the- me>mbPT9 of both sides of the House, that Sir W. Ruseell had ever, by hia courtesy and gentlemanly conduot, held their respect, goodwill, and esteem. He> (Sir J. G. Ward) hcvpeei Sir William and Lacly Russell would live long to wear tho hoiioure Sir William had go worthily won.

Sir W. RUSSELL said he felt most deeply the honour that had been conferred on him for services which he had been able to render during the last quarter of a century, ancl which had now mot full recognition. He felt even more deeply the kind expressions contained in letters ancl telegrams from most of tho memibers of the House. If a. man might flatter himself on any. occasion, it was tha.t the honour he had received had met the approbation of the people among whom he had lived for the last 40 year^.

THE ADDRESS-TX-REPLY.

Mr KIDEY gave notice to move the* Address in-Reply.

DEATHS OF MEMBERS,

Sir J. G. WARD referred to tTie death of Mr Aithur Morrison, who had so long and so ably represented Cave-rsham in the House, and paid a warm tribute to Ms memory. Ha desired to express sympathy with his widow and family, and to place en record the high opinion that was held cf the late Mr Morrton. Sir J. G. Ward also eocprc-sspd similar sentiments regarding th^ Hon. Mr Shrimski. whose death was recently announced, ancl moye<l that the House immediately adjourn till 3 p.m. tomorrow a^. a maik of respect to their memory.

Sir W. RUSSELL scfonde>d tho motion, and faid they had all read of late cf heroism on tho battlefield,' but he supposed not one of the heroes whom they had honoured had displayed such great fortitude-, endurance, and courage as Mr Morrison had done during his Jong illne=s. The motion was agreed to. Tho House rose, at 3.10 p m.