PARLIAMENT

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10682, 27 June 1913, Page 4

PARLIAMENT

Per Press Association. .■ Wellington, June 2G. The opening proceedings occupied, only half an hour, Mr Lang was elected Speaker, and on the 'motion of Mr Massey, £the House adjourned till 2,110 on Friday afternoon. The Hon. J. A. Millar took his seat on the Opposition side of the House to-day, bat in answer to a question he stated that his position during the session would be one of absolute independence. The name of Mr Mandar is now mentioned as a possible chairman of committees. The position will nol > be filled for a few days. ’’ ». „ V ;* Asked how long be thought,. , ' v session would be, the Prime M tar said that the position was q simple. “We have four mon, f work in hand,” he remarked, if there is no obstruction and no un \necesGary delay we can get throng! ' Ait. flu,-Afini mouths. If there i .... V ” ‘t'Vctlon or delay, '.very well, th , Atm \VTiv "be so much long* - ' M, Vxfiafc is the whole thing.’’ TV ; suggestion that be would no doubt be prepared to go on until Christmas if necessary, Mr Massey smiling};', _ ■ assented : , It is very unlikely that an JLmu gration Bill will be brought dowF' > 'ii

this year, as was recently announced by the Minister for Internal Affairs. Some extended activities in the field of immigration are in train, hut the Prime Minister stated this evening in reply to a question that he did not think legislation on the subject would be necessary this session. The Prime Minister stated this , ' evening that the Legislative Conner; Reform Bill will probably ’’-e P duced la the House this yrhjir / of In the Council as war.- dor y last year, but he matter has uotVyot been, definitely decided. j i -;v_xmrrrr,';;;' - ■ ;