New Zealand Gazette – 1912 – No. 14

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✨ Governor's Speech to Parliament

Num. 14. 757

THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1912.

THE First Session of the Eighteenth Parliament of New Zealand was this day
opened by the Governor, when His Excellency was pleased to make the
following

S P E E C H.

HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,—

The circumstances which have arisen in consequence of the last general
election have, in the opinion of my Advisers, made it expedient that Parliament
should be called together at an earlier date than usual.

During the recess I have visited various parts of the Dominion and made
myself better acquainted with the people. I am glad to be able to congratulate
you upon the continued prosperity of the country. The outlook is most
promising, and contentment and happiness obtain everywhere.

The very great and difficult question of revising our local-government law
has had the closest attention of my Advisers, and a Bill will be introduced
providing a completely new and comprehensive scheme, under which, amongst
many other reforms, the finances of local bodies and the important question of
the construction and maintenance of roads will be placed on a more stable and
satisfactory footing.

This scheme will be made the basis for radical changes in the consti-
tution of the Legislative Council, and a Bill to carry this into effect will
be introduced. Under this measure a proportion of the members of the
Legislative Council will be elected by the members of the Provincial Councils
to be created by the new Local Government Bill, a proportion will be elected by
the members of the House of Representatives, and a certain number will be
nominated by the Government. The Bill will be referred to the local public
bodies for consideration and report.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1912, No 14

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🏛️ Governor's Speech Opening Parliament

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated16 February 1912
KeywordsParliament, Governor, Speech, Local Government, Legislative Council, Elections
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