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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 16
I.—Proceedings on the Meeting of a New Parliament
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6. Members then take the Oath prescribed by the Constitution Act.
7. The House then proceeds to the election of a Speaker.
8. A Member addressing himself to the Clerk (who, standing up, points to him and then sits down) proposes another member, then present, to the House for their Speaker, and moves that such Member "do take the Chair of this House as Speaker."
9. Such motion being seconded and supported, if no other Member be proposed as Speaker, the Member so proposed is called by the House to the Chair without any question being put.
10. The Member, on being called to the Chair, stands up in his place, and expresses his sense of the honor proposed to be conferred upon him, and submits himself to the House.
11. Being again unanimously called to the Chair, he is taken out of his place by the Members who proposed and seconded him, and by them conducted to the Chair.
12. If more than one Member be proposed as Speaker, a Motion is made and seconded regarding each such Member, "That he do take the Chair of this House as Speaker" and each Member so proposed addresses himself to the House.
13. A Question is then put by the Clerk that the Member first proposed "do take
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the Chair of this House as Speaker," which is resolved in the affirmative or negative like other Questions.
19. The House being met, Mr. Speaker reports that he had waited upon the Governor, who had been pleased to approve of the choice the House had made of him to be their Speaker.
20. During the remaining term of the Parliament, the Speaker holds a Commission from the Governor authorizing him to administer the Oath to Members.
22. New Members returned after a general election are introduced to the Table between two Members, and presented to Mr. Speaker.
23. When the office of Speaker become vacant during a Session of Parliament, the House proceeds forthwith to the election on a new Speaker, according to the accustomed forms.
24. When the Speaker so elected is presented for the Governor's approbation, be does not lay claim to the privileges of the House.
25. Whenever the House shall be in formed by the Clerk at the Table of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, the Chairman-Chair-
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man of Committees is to perform the duties and exercise the authority of Speaker in relation to all proceedings of the House, as Deputy-Speaker, until the next meeting of the House, and so on from day to day, on the like information being given to the House, until the House shall otherwise order; provided that if the House shall adjourn for more than twenty-four hours, the Deputy-Speaker shall continue to perform the duties and exercise the authority of Speaker for twenty-four hours only after such Adjournment.
I.—Proceedings on the Meeting of a New Parliament.
1. On the first day of the meeting of a
new Parliament, for the despatch of business, pursuant to the Governor's Proclamation, the Clerk of the Writs delivers to the Clerk of the House a List of the names of the Members returned to serve in such Parliament.
List of Members delivered to the Clerk of the House.
2. Members assemble at the time and
place appointed, and await a Message from the Commissioners for opening the Parliament.
Members assemble in the House.
3. On receiving such Message, the House,
with the Clerk, goes up to the Legislative Council.
House goes up to Legislative Council.
4. The Commissioners having intimated
that it is His Excellency's wish that the Members of the House shall proceed to the choice of some proper person to be their Speaker, and present such person on the following day for his approval, the House returns.
The Governor's wish signified that the House elect their Speaker.
5. A Commissioner, duly authorized by the
Governor to administer the Oath to Members,
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is then introduced into the House, and his Commission is read by the Clerk.
At the commencement of a New Parliament, Commissioner appointed to administer the Oath to Members.
is then introduced into the House, and his Commission is read by the Clerk.Members take the Oath.
House proceeds to elect a Speaker.
A Member proposed as Speaker.
When unopposed, such Member called to the Chair.
He submits himself to the House.
And is conducted to the Chair.
When election of Speaker is opposed.
Question that the Member first proposed do take the Chair.
the Chair of this House as Speaker," which is resolved in the affirmative or negative like other Questions.14. If the Question be resolved in the
affirmative, the Member is conducted to the Chair (see No. 11); but if in the negative, a Question is then put by the Clerk that the Member next proposed "do take the Chair of this House as Speaker," and if it be resolved in the affirmative, the Member is conducted to the Chair.
Question thai the next proposed do take the Chair.
15. Having been conducted to the Chair,
the Member so elected, standing on the upper step, returns his humble acknowledgment to the House for the great honor they have been pleased to confer upon him, and thereupon sits down in the Chair; and then the Mace (which before lay under the Table) is laid upon the Table.
Mr. Speaker elect takes the Chair, and the Mace is laid upon the Table.
16. A Member, having then congratulated
Mr. Speaker elect, moves that the House do now adjourn; and some other Member having also congratulated Mr. Speaker elect, the House accordingly adjourns till tomorrow.
Mr. Speaker elect is congratulated, and the House adjourns.
17. Before the next meeting of the House,
Mr. Speaker elect, attended by his proposer and seconder, presents himself to the Governor for His Excellency's approbation; and the Governor signifies his approbation of the choice of the House.
Mr. Speaker presents himself to the Governor, who approves of the choice of the House.
18. Mr. Speaker then, on behalf of the
House of Representatives of New Zealand, lays claim to all their privileges; and especially
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to freedom of speech in debate; and to free access to His Excellency whenever occasion may require it; and that the most favourable construction may be put on all their proceedings.
Mr. Speaker lays claim to the privileges of the House of Representatives.
to freedom of speech in debate; and to free access to His Excellency whenever occasion may require it; and that the most favourable construction may be put on all their proceedings.Mr. Speaker reports his approval.
During the remaining term of the Parliament, Mr. Speaker holds a Commission, authorizing him to administer the Oath.
21. If any Member desire to be sworn in
at any time, a debate or other business is interrupted, and he is called to the Table for that purpose.
Business interrupted to enable Member to take the Oath.
New Members introduced.
Vacancy in the office of Speaker during a Session.
When Speaker does not claim privileges.
Unavoidable absence of Speaker.
man of Committees is to perform the duties and exercise the authority of Speaker in relation to all proceedings of the House, as Deputy-Speaker, until the next meeting of the House, and so on from day to day, on the like information being given to the House, until the House shall otherwise order; provided that if the House shall adjourn for more than twenty-four hours, the Deputy-Speaker shall continue to perform the duties and exercise the authority of Speaker for twenty-four hours only after such Adjournment.