The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-11-17

ington, d. c., on the second Monday OF
January.
On motion, Mrs. Elder was appointed
a committe to solicit funds 10 defray cx-
penses Of said Delegate.
On motion, the President was empow-
cred to appoint committees in the sew
eral counties to solicit funds for that OH
! ject, and Mrs. Moore was appointed a
committee to draft bylaws for the gov
ernment of the Association.
Rev. Mr.. Kimball presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adoptad.
RcsOirod, That the women of the Ter
ritOry, and especially those who are
members of this Association, ought To
make themselves familiar with parlia-
mentary rules and the manner of draw
| ing up resolutions, presenting and con-
Quoting business, and the duties and
practice of of the various offices in pub
lie meetings, and hold themselves in
readiness, even at the sacrifice of per
sonal feeling, for the performance of the
same.
On motion, the Corresponding Secre-
tary was requested TO correspond with
the Judges of Election appointed at the
next election, with reference to the rights
of women at the polls.
VII llbllOiis itilOllllttl 10 Il. VI.
EVENING SESSION.
Association met pursuant to adjourn
ment-AIrs. President in the chair.
Miss Anthony presented the following
resolutions which We're adopted:
ResOiUed, That the thanks of this As
sociatiOn are hereby rendered to the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars of this
Territory for the passage of the resolu-
ton at their recent session i'm Olympia,
ENDORSING WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
RcsOlred, That it is the duty of the
women of this Territory to give their
influence and votes to no political party
or nominee, unless fully pledged TO
practically recognize the right of the
woman citizens to vote and hold office
y resolution affirming that whereas
Miss Susan B. Anthony has labored
earnestly and faithfully in inaugurating
and advancing the cause of Woman Suf-
fragc i'm this Territory, and has become
acquainted with many of the citizens
and is consequently well informed as
to their wants, therefore the vote by
which Mrs. Gordon was elected Delegate
to the National Convention be rescinded
and Miss Anthony elected Delegate, and
that the sum of one hundred dollars be
appropriated out of the Associations
funds to defray her expenses in attending
SAID Convention, was unanimously
passed.
Miss Anthony submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
RcsOtred, That we urge the friends of
Woman Suffrage i'm every voting pre-
cinct of the Territory to organize associ-
ations, hold frequent meetings for lee
lures and discussions, circulate tracts,
speeches and newspapers, enroll the
names OF women who will vote at the
next election, and report proceedings
ana list of officers TO the Secretary of
this Territorial Association.
Rev. Mr.. Kimball presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which after discus
sion, was adopted:
Rcsotrcd, That as members of this
Association we believe that in advocat-
ing the equality of the rights of women
with those of men, we are carrying out
the spirit and principles Of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
me following resolution was submit
ted and unanimously adopted:
hcSO,rcd, That the members of this
Association tender their thanks to Miss
Anthony for her zeal in the work of the
of women and cspeci-
ally for her labors i'm this Territory.
The following resolution was also
adopted:
HcSOlrcd, That the thanks of this
Association are hereby rendered To Mrs.
\. j. Duniway for her able services i'm
the cause of Woman Suffrage i'm the
publication of her New NORTHWEST;
also, that the best method of expressing
their thanks is for each member To- sub /
scribe for the paper and circulate it |
thoroughly among their neighbors and |
friends.
On motion, Association adjourned, |
Salc die AMELIA GIDDINGS, Pres't.
LIZZIE NJ. ORDwAY, Sec'y.