SPEAKER OF UPPER HOUSE

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1929, Page 11

SPEAKER OF UPPER HOUSE

SIR W. CARNCROSS RE-ELECTED. TRIBUTES PAID BY COUNCIL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, July 10. The Legislative Council met at 10 aan. to-day for the purpose of electing the Speaker. Tho galleries were cleared during the election procedure and on the reopening of the doors it was announced that Sir Walter Carncross had been re-elected by unanimous vote. In expressing thanks tho Speaker said he had tried to live up to the example of his distinguished predecessors in patience, courtesy and impartiality. That he had been not unsuccessful was probably proved by the fact that the Council had seen fit to re-elect him. Sir Walter expressed pride at the honour bestowed on him, and added that ho would always, to the best .of his ability, try to perforin his duties as they had a right to expect from their Speaker. The Leader of the Council, briefly congratulated 'Sir Walter on behalf of tho Council and the Government, pointing out that he was hot only the oldest member of the Council, but that there was no other member of the Legislature to-day who had seen more legislative service. Ho expressed the hope that Sir Walter would live long to adorn the office of Speaker. Other tributes were paid by Sir Francis Bell, late leader of the Council, the Hon. J. Barr, the Chairman of Committees, and the Hon. E. W. Allison. Tho Council adjourned at 10.45 a.m. until July 24.