Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-11-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention assembled pursuant to ad-
journment, Mrs. President in the chair
Mrs. Allen addressed the Convention,
and congratulated the ladies upon the aus.
picious beginning Of their abors
The report of the Executive Committee
was received and adopted, which was as
follows:
MRs. PREsTDEyT-Your Executive Commit
tee beg leave to submit the following resou-
tons:
LIST, That we organize n Territorial society,
to secure and accomplish the recognition of
the enfranchisement of women, to her equality
in the enjoyment of every right, moral, social
and political, chief among which is her privi-
eye to representation in a Government which
sui jocts her property to taxation and herself
to the penalty Of violation of law.
I'd, That to carry out the intent Of the fore
going resolution. committee be appointed to
draft Constitution, to be presented to this
Convention at the earliest possible nome It for
the signatures of those in attendance upon the
Convention.
Sd, Thai County societies would prove val
uoble assistance in furtherance of this move
ment, and this Convention earnestly recon-
mends the formation of such societies through
out the Territory.
4th, That the Executive Committee of this
Convention be especially instructed to secure,
or use their best endeavors to secure, such leg
islation at the present session of the Leg sla-
tive Assembly of this Territory as will pro-
mote these objects, protect the property Of wo-
men, married and single, and to obtain
thorough recognition of their existing rights as
citizens, SO that they may be protected in their
full enjoyment and exercise.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. BRAZEE, Chm.
On motion, committee consisting of
Mr., Elwood Evans, Mrs. S. B. Yesler, Mrs.
Hall, Mr.. Bigclow and Miss Anthony, we're
appointed to draft Constitution.
Committee retired for consultation.
During the absence of the committee
several ladies and gentlemen addressed the
Convention, pro and ron the object for
which it was assembled.
Committee appeared aud submitted the
following Constitution, which was adopted
seriatim:
ART. This organization shall he called
the Washington Territory Woman Suffrage
Association.
ART. 2-Thc object of this Association shall
be to encourage the women of Washington
Territory to claim and insist upon her right of
suffrage as guaranteed by the Federal Const-
tuition and the amendments thereto, and espe-
cialy conferred 10 the suffrage law of this Ter
ritory, and to use all proper efforts 10 secure
the recognition of this privilege from judges of
election, or the Courts of this Territory, and
generally such objects as are calculated to pro-
mote the social and civil welfare OF woman.
ART. 3.-All persons who bel We in the
equality of woman, her claim TO equal protec.
ton of the laws, her equal right to enjoy all
the privileges of the American citizen, aDd es-
pecially the recognition ofthe right of suffrage
| and shall subscribe their names to this Con-
stitution shall be members of this Association,
| entitled to vote and share in its deliberations.
ART. 4.-Tho officers of this Association
shall be President, a Vice President from
each of the three Judicial District, Record
ing and Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer,
and an Executive Committee of not less than
FIVE nor more than nine persons, to be elected
at each annual meeting.
ART. 5.-The President of this Convention,
shall be er o67cio member Of the Executive
Committee Of Territorial Association.
ART. 6.--This society shall hold an annual
meeting at such time and place rs shall be
designated in call of the Executive Commit
tee.
ART. THE Executive Committee shall
meet at the call Of its chairman, any three OF
| whom shall be a quorum. All questions Of
finance, including raising and disbursing ne
cessary funds to promote the object of this
Society, shall be within their control.
ART. This Constitution may be amended
at any annual meeting Of this society, by ma
iOrifv If n enrolled m Of he sOci-
| ETY., present at such meeting.
/ Miss Ordway, from the committee to in
vite Mrs. J. B. Frost, submitted report,
stating that that lady declined to address
the Convention.
Report received and committee dis
charged from further consideration of the
, subject.
On motion, Convention adjourned to
p. NJ.