HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12238, 11 June 1909, Page 5

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 3.30.

PETITIONS. A number of petitions were presented asking the Government to take steps ta procure suitable young women for domestic cervice.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS. Mr Forbes gave notice of motion to move the address-in-reply to-morrow. Mr Herdman gave notice of the introduction of a Bill amending the Public Service Act.

Sir Joseph Ward gave notice of motion for next sitting day that Mr Wilford be appointed Chairman of Committees and that the Standing Orders be suspended to allow Government business to be given precedence on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and that the Commission oil; the timber industry be granted permission to sit during the sitting of the House.

Mr Massey asked whether there was any probability of the Commission being able to report during the present session. .

, Sir J. G. Ward replied iri the negative.

The Speaker put Sir, J. G. Ward's motion that members of the Commission on the timber industry who are members of the House ,be-- granted permission' to sit during the present ses-' sion, and the motion was agreed to oir the voices. GOVERNMENT BALLOT PAPERS. lief erring to the report of„ the judges in the Dunedin North election petition, Mr Allen said steps should be, taken by the '."to-/eminent to prevent the loss of ballot papers. .Sir J. Ward replied that in the case I referre'l to the officers had taken every step to sheet home the offence, but with- ! out success. He would be^glad to take further steps in the direction indicated. FIRST READING. , ;The Expiry Laws Continuance Bill was read a first time. -: THE LATE HONE HEKE. Oil the motion of the Premier the House passed a resolution of regret at 'the' death of Hone -Heke 3 and that the condolence of the House be sent to ' the relatives. > . Sir J. G. Ward paid a high tribute to the departed member, who. was highly respected by all members. Mr Massey endorsed the Premier's eulogy, and referred to the good work done by Mr Heke for the native race. Mr Parata outlined Mr Heke's public career and its aims. , Henies te Rangihiroa also eulogised the late member. I ADJOURNMENT. Sir J. G.'Ward moved the adjournment of the House till ,10.30 to-morrpw morning. ..;.; :,• ;; s '■ '■■'■"'■ ': Mr Massey asked at what hour it was proposed to adjourn to-morrow. Sir J. G. Ward replied that the Government would submit proposals to the House that it was not intended to ask the House to sit later at night than 11 o'clock. \

The House rose at 5.10 i