OPENING OF N.Z. PARLIAMENT

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8280, 21 June 1895, Page 2

OPENING OF N.Z. PARLIAMENT

| By Electric Telegraph. [Per Usiric Pbisb Assooiaton.] Wellington, June 20. The ascond session of the twelfth Parliament of New Zealand *as opened at 2 30 this alternoon by the Governor ia person. The weatuer was bright, bat extremely chilly, the wind bowing from the south. Notwithstanding this, there was, if anything, a larger attendance of the public than usual, and the galleries of the Council chamber were crowded with ladies, though there were fewer en the floor than is some.imes the case. Besides Consuls, in regulation uniform or evening attire, the bullion covered uniforms of officers belonging to the men-of-war in harbor, added color to the scene in the Chamber. .Lady G asgow, accompanied by two of her daughter!, and Miss Goring and Miss Grace, were present. His Excellency, who wora a naval uniform, had in hi* suite Major Elliott. Cap>. Campbell Preston, Lieut. Clayton, and the Hon. Gatuoma Hardy, There were twenty members of the Upper and fifty-Bivan of the Lower Houses present when tbe Governor began the reading of the Speech. COUNCIL. The LsgielaUve Council resamei on the conclusion of the opening ceremony, bat only formal business was transacted; HOUSE. The House met at 2.25 p.m. Mr daintier took the onair in the absence ol tbe Speaker. A message was received from tbe Legislative Council, r* quiring tbe presence of Membais to hear the Governor's speech. On resuming at 255 p.m., notice was given of the introduction of a large nnraber of bills and naotione. Leave of ab-enoe for a week waa granted to Mr Boiok, ou aoooant j of ill-hea th in hiß family, and to Mr Q. W.

Buesell for ten sitting days in consequence of argent private business, Mr Seddon desired to move without notice that a month's leave of absence be granted to the Bight Hon Sir Geo. Grey oa account of ill-heal h, bnt objection being taken, he bad to give notes of motion fjr next day. Mr Saddon gave notice to move that Bel* lamy'a be exempted from the provisions of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Aot oniil the Report of the Houee Committee on tbe cubj c ot is received. Mr Pirani gave no ice to move on Friday the Address-in- rfeply tt the Governor's speech. Tbe House rose at 3-45 p.m. [Per favor of t-e Government.]