PARLIAMENT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 29, 28 July 1911, Page 8

PARLIAMENT

OPENING CEREMONIES. FORMAL BUSINESS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night The fourth srasion of the seventeenth Parliameut of New Zealand was opened at 2.50 by the Governor (Loi4 Islington) with the usual ceremonies, m Lord Islington was accompanied by his aides de camp, Captains Shannon and McDougall, D.5.0., and Col. Collins, V.D.5.0., hon. aide de camp, who appeared in this capacity for the first time, by the other members of his staff, and several officers of the military forces, including Godley and Colonels the Hon. F. Collins and Robinson. A salute was fired, and upon the approach of the Governor, who was saluted outside the main entrance to the Parliament Buildings by the Guard of Honor furnished by the Permanent Artillery, the Heretaunga Territorial Light Horse, and boys from the training ship Amokura. Previous to this the one gallery of the Legislative Chamber was well filled witji ladies, who entirely ousted the press representatives, and on the floor of the chamber were Lady .Islington and the wives of Ministers and other privileged ladies. There was a fair attendance of members of the Upper House. The Governor, having summoned the members of the Lower House, read in clear tones his speech (reported on Page 1 3 of this issue). He and his party then retired amid another salvo of cannon and a salute from the Guard of Honor. Among those present on the floor of the Council Chamber were the Irish

delegates, Messrs. Redmond, Donovan] and Hazelton. Immediately after the departure of the Governor', the Council assembled for the transaction of business. The Hon. W. Carncross, in the absence of the Speaker, presided, and the Hon. J. McGowan, in the absence of Sir John Findlay, Attorney-General, took charge of the" Council. .

The Hon. Mr. McGowan moved "that the Council records its deep sense of the services rendered to the Legislative Council and the Dominion by the late Hon. W. C. Smith, and sends his widow and family its sincere sympathy in their bereavement." Colonel the Hon. W. 11. D. Baillie sec-

onded the amendment, and, as a mark

of respect to deceased, the Council adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Last Night,

The House of Representatives assembled at 2.30, and members were called to the Legislative Council to hear the Governor's Speeeh. J Upon resuming at 3 o'clock the Mental Hospitals Amendment Bill, providing for the proper care and control of mentally afflicted persons, was introduced by Governor's message and read a first time. The Expiring Laws Continuance Bill was read a first time pro forma. Mr. Jennings (Taumarunui) gave notice to move the Address in Reply. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. T. E. Taylor (Christchurch) for four weeks.

Sir James Carroll (Acting-Premier ( moved that a vote of sympathy 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 Hall and Duncan referred in terms to the great work accomplished by the deceased gentleman.

On the motion of Sir James Carroll the House adjourned till 2.30 on Friday out of respect to the memory of the late member. The House rose at 3.45.