THE LONG SESSION

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16372, 21 June 1927, Page 5

THE LONG SESSION

CABINET PREPARES BILLS THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY (Special to Mio Herald.) WELLINGTON, this day. Long Cabinet sittings and a general smartening up of the appointments of Parliament Building constitute the only herald of the session, for legislators generally are inclined to a tardy arrival. They know that once in Wellington they may have to remain many months, for the working session of this Parliament commences on Thursday. Ministers have been considering Bills, of which a good supply is available in practically final shape, though few will be introduced until the Address-in-Rcply debate is completed. The announcement that Mr. J. Mason, member for Napier, will move -the Address-in-Reply, and that the seconder will be Mr. Adam Hamilton, member for Wallace, was the only item of interest which Cabinet communicated for publication to-day. No information was vouchsafed regarding the six Legislative Councillors whose term expires on Juno 25. These are the Hons. E. H. Clark, M. Cohen, and Robert Scott, Otago; Wm. Earnshaw, Wellington; K. Moore and G. J. Smith, Canterbury. Probably an announcement of "their re-appointment will be made on the actual day it is due. Later in the year Sir William Jones also completes his term of seven years as an Upper House member.

BUILDINGS RENOVATED. The white corridors of the new Parliament Building had become dingy after the lapse of years, and the painters have given them" a brightening coat, while the old Government House, which had been marked down for demolition to make place for the final marble, wing in accordance with the complete design Is destined for many further years of service. Several thousands of pounds have been spent on the renovation of the new portion, the re-painting and partial remodelling of the old wooden section making it more convenient, for legislative work. Massive, bronze entrance doors are being placed at the main entrance of the new building—a long delayed decorative effect which effectively sets off an imposing approach. Ministers generally are of the opinion that it will be a long session, not only on account of their own programme, which includes the revision of the tariff, but for the reason that the Opposition has many provocative topics to raise. Thursday will be a formal day, when the Governor-General delivers his Speech from the Throne, indicating in brief Ihe (Joverument's programme. Friday's sittings of both Houses will give an opportunity to pass condolence motions in* regard to deceased legislators, and early in the week the. Imprest Bill must be passed. It is also expected that the Address-in-Reply debate will open on Tuesday evening in the House of Representatives.