SPECIAL SESSION

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 30, 27 January 1933, Page 3

SPECIAL SESSION

N()-C(LXFIDEX( E MOTH LN MR. HOLLAND GIVES NOTICE (Per Press Association) WELLINGTON. Last Night. After an adjournment for seven weeks to enable the Government to formulate a policy to meet the requirements of the economic situation, the second session of the twentyfourth Parliament was resumed at 2.30 to-day. In consequence of his resignation of the portfolio of Minister of Finance. Mr. Stewart vacated his seat on the Treasury benches, and occupied a seat alongside Mr. R. W. Hawke (Kaiapoi) in the crossbenches. The new member for Motueka ( Mr K. J. Hoylake; was sworn in. Messrs J. Bitchener (Waitaki) and J. N. Massey (Franklin) acted as sponsors. Mr. H. G. R. Mason gave notice of his intention to introduce the Onehunga and One-Tree Hill Water Supply Protection Bill. The Leader of the Opposition gave* notice of his intention to move: “That the Government does not possess the confidence of either the Hou<e or the country.” On the motion of Mr Forbes it was decided that the House sit to-morrow from 10.30 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. Mr. W. J. Jordan (Manukau) was granted leave of absence for the remainder of the session on account of ill health. The House adopted the customary motion recording its high sense of appreciation of the faithful services rendered to New Zealand bj the late Mr. James Horn (member for Wakatipu, 1919-1928), and the late Mr. H. L. Tapley (Member for Dunedin North, 1925-1928), and expressing sympathy with the relatives. Referring to Mr. Horn, Mr. Forbes said that his name would long be associated with the development of Central Otago. He had been a man who had made many friends wherever he had gone. Referring to Mr Tapley, Mr

Forbes said that he had been characterised by the fine, breezy personality of those who had associated with “men who go down to the sea in ships.” The Prime Minister's remarks were endorsed by the Leader of the Opposition and a number of other speakers. The House adjourned at 3.52 till 10.30 to-morrow morning as a mark of respect for the memory of the deceased legislators. *