PARLIAMENT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 133, 28 July 1911, Page 4

PARLIAMENT.

FORMAL BUSINESS. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, July 27. The fourth session of the seventeenth Parliament of New Zealand was opened at 2.150 by the Governor (Lord Islington), with the usual ceremonies. Among those present on the floor of the Council Chamber were the Irish delegates—Messrs. > Redmond, Donovan, and Hazelton. Immediately, after the departure of che Governor, the Council assembled tor the transaction of business. The Hon. W. Cpmcross, in the abof the Speaker, presided, and L |, ie U°n. J. McGowan, in the absence :>i Sir John Findlay, Attorney-Gener-al, took charge of the Council. , dho Hon. Mr. McGowan moved “Ihat the Council records its deep sense of the services rendered to the Legislative Council and the Dominion l)y Lie late Hon. W. C. Smith, and sends his widow and family its sincere sympathy in their bereavement'.’ * Colonel the Hon. W. H. D. Bailhe seconded the amendment, and, as a mark of respect to deceased, the Council adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ~,. vr Wellington, July 27. Ino Mouse of Representative's assembled at 2.30, and members vers called _ to the Legislative Council to near the Governor’s Speech. Gpon resuming at" 3 o’clock the mental Hospitals Amendment Bill, providing for the proper care and contiol oi mentally afflicted persons, was introduced by Governor’s Message, and read a first time. Ihe Exornng Lairs Continuance Bill was read a first time pro forma. Mr. Jennings (Taumaraaai) gave notice to move the Address-iu-Reply. Heave of absence was granted to Mr. i. L. laylor (Christchurch) for tour weeks. Sir James Carroll (Acting-Premier) Ak moved that a vote of symnathv of the House be tendered to‘the widow and family of the late Hon. W. C. Smith, M.L.C. Sir James Carroll (Acting-Premier) seconded the motion, and Messrs. Hall and Duncan referred in sympathetic terms to the great work accomplished by the deceased gentleman. On the motion of Sir James Carroll the House adjourned till 2.30 on Iriday out of respect to the memory of the late member. The House rose at 3.45.