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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 32
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,—
In the ordinary course of events, Parliament would have been summoned to meet in June next, and, as you are aware, supplies have been voted to the end of that month. Proposals for an extension of appropriation to a suitable date will be submitted for your consideration. A statement showing approximately the financial position of the colony will be placed before you.
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,—
My Advisers do not deem it expedient to bring before you any measures except such as are necessary to give effect to the wishes of the people of New Zealand that this colony should be worthily represented at the celebration of the completion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty’s memorable reign.
In order, however, to remove certain defects in the present law relating to the election of the Speaker of the Legislative Council, a Bill has been prepared and will be submitted for your consideration.
I trust that, with the blessing of God, the attendance of the leading colonial statesmen who have been invited to attend the celebration of the accomplishment of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty’s reign and take part in the discussion of subjects of interest to the Mother-country and her colonial possessions will redound to the glory of the Empire and to the credit of the colonies.
By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington.
NZ Gazette 1897, No 32
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Speech opening the First Session of the Thirteenth Parliament
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🏛️ Governance & Central Administration7 April 1897
Parliament, Opening, Speech, Diamond Jubilee, Queen Victoria, Governor, Earl of Glasgow, Earl of Ranfurly, Administrator of Government
- John Mackay, Government Printer