THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10727, 26 June 1906, Page 2

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

FORECAST OF THE BUSttTESS.

(From Our Parliamentary Reporter.) i WELLINGTON, this day. Parliameiit opens by commission at- 2.30 p.m. to-morrow. Although the business will be purely formal, and is likely to oo* cupy only 4 few days, there will probably be a full representation of membeia. The sombre atmosphere of the last few days has been relieved by tlie removal of drapiiigß. and the buildings are assuming their wonted ap)?eaianoe, dispelling the gloom which rested upon the place. Alter the «\venrimg.in of membew the House will prooeedi to the election of Speaker. The honor will again be con* ferred upon Air Guinness. On Thursday Parliament will be officially opened by the Governor, whose speech will necessarily be brief in view of the circumstances. After this it is expected the Piomier Mr Hall-Jones, will move a resolution that on account of tho ' death of Air Seddon the House adjourn till Friday, and will then, ask for supplies to enable the Government . to carry on for. a couple of months. Unless anything unforeseen happens, and there i» no indication of this nt the present juncture, tlie passing of Supply should finish the business until Sir Joseph Ward meets Parliament with tho re-constructed Minis. try in August. The. Oppuosition will urge, that the- prorogation should not be un* necessarily long. Li order^ that adequate expression be given to the sentiments of the House on tlie loss of Air Seddon, it has been arrang. ed that the speecnes of the Premier and leader of the Opposition should be supple* mented by remarks from Air Carroll, representing the native people, R. AfcKenzie, an old West Coaster, voicing the Views of the constituency All- Seddon so long represented, and Sir W> J. Steward, the oldest member of the House. Although other members expressed a desire to place tributes .to the deceased Premier on reoord tliey have waived their claim in view of the shortness of the session* The Times says it is well-known, that Air Hall-Jt)nes has no desire to Usurp Sir Joseph Wiird. He has said so personally. Any, proposal but adjournment till Sir Joseph Ward's return would be repugnant to the bulk of Air Seddon'B supponet*. One of the most important questions the new Cabinet will have to face ia tlia appointment of Legislative Councillors. Messrs Peficock, Kenny, Pinkerton, and Taiaroa at-e dead,, Messrs Smith and Twomey hftd tlieir tenure of office expire last year; Jjuid'the term of Alessrs Fraeer and Gour% (Otago) has just come to nn end. Tlie place left by Air Tomoana also remains yftcant. The following retire by effluxion of time before the end of the yean Meters Feld wick, Bolt, AltmtgoW. ery, and Kelly. Interest lies been awakened hi labor eir. cles in the House by the formation at Christchurch of the New Zealand Work* ere' Political Association. Branches are to be fornied throughout the colony. Tlie organisation, is not hostile to the .Government, but | is friendly disposed, and entirely oppdsed to the formation of a'cer* tain third party in the House.