The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1874-02-20


forward them to the Secretary of the
State Association to be presented at the
of the next Legislature"
Mrs. Duniway moved to amend there's
olution by inserting the word "men," so
that the resolution should read, "secure
the names of men and women" This
called forth some discussion, after which
the vote was called for upon the amend
ment, and the motion as amended was
adopted.
Mrs. Johnson moved that the Associ-
alton call this afternoon for reports upon
the state of the cause of Woman Suf-
frage in the various counties in the
State so far as the same can be repre-
sented in the Association. Carried.
Mrs. Luper then read short essay.
An inRitatation from Mr.. Roop and
Rev. Mr.. Wood was given to the mem-
bers of the Association to visit the Or
egon State Museum, by DIR. Sawtelle.
On motion the invitation was accepted.
1t was moved that the Convention avail
themselves of the inaitation immedi-
ately. Carried.
On motion the Convention adjourned
until 2PM
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting was called TO order at > p. NJ
by the Chairman.
Minutes of previous session read and
approved.
Report of Committees called for. No
reports being upon the table, the Presi-
dent announced that resolutions were
in order.
Mrs. Buck, OF Clackamas, offered the
following:
ResolUed, That the Executive Com
mittee be, and are authorized to enroll
as honorary members of this Organiza-
tion the names of all non-residents of
this State who may apply for such re-
lation to this Association, or be recon-
mended by any active member; and
such honorary member shall not be re-
quired to pay any fees or dues for such
membership.
On motion this resolution was adopted.
Hon. w. c. Johnson offered the fol-
lowing for VIM. Phillips:
ResolUed, That it is the duty of women
to attend political meetings with men,
and at the primary meetings OF the re-
spective parties take part in the pro-
ceeding as other citizens do.
After some discussion the resolution
was adopted.
The following resolution was then Of
fered by Dr. Sawtelle:
ResolUed, That we as a body respect
fully ask that our Legislature petition
Congress to so change our existing land
laws that women may enjoy their fill
benefits equally with men.
Resolution was adopted without dis
cussion.
Mrs. J. DeVore johnson then offered
the following amendment to the Consti-
tuition:
ART. l. SEC. /. Officers shall be
elected at each regular meeting for the
term of one year.
ART. !. SEC. .. All officers shall be
elected separately by ballot, after nomi-
nations by the Association. A majority
of all the ballots cast shall be necessary
to n choice.
This amendment rs read was adopted
and ordered inserted in the Constitution.
Mrs. Duniway, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Government of these
United States is based upon masculine
superiority instead of upon the inner.
ent rights of human beings, regardless
of sex, thereby causing much dissatis-
faction among the taxed but unrepre-
sented citizens of the non-voting class
because OF the political disabilities to
which they are forced to submit; there
fore,
Resolred, The first duty of the voter.
of the Nation is to inaugurate such leg.
islation as may be necessary TO at once
endow the disenfranchised half of the
people with all the rights, privileges
and immunities of citizenship such as
only accrue to any people through per-
sonal representation.
Resolved, That the motto of this AS
sociation, copied from the war-ery OF
our forefathers, is and shall be till the
victory is won, that taxation without
representation is tyranny"
This preamble aud resolution was
adopted.
The Committee on Bylaws reported
the following:
ART. l. SEC. Meetings. The regu-
lar meetings Of this Association shall be
held annually on the second Thursday
in February.
ART. /. SEC. .. Special meetings may
be called at the request of the Executive
Committee.
ART. /. SEC. 3. The place for holding
the annual meeting shall be appointed
at the preceding annual meeting.
ART. .. SEC. l.-Quorum. Nine men,
bers shall constitute quorum at any
meeting.
ART. ;. SEC l.-Dues. Each person
shall, upon entering the Association,
pay into the treasury the sum OF 81 90,
and no person shall become Il member
till such payment be made.
ART. 8. SEC. .. Each member shall
pay into this Society the sum of 81 OF
annually.
ART. 3. SEC. 8. No Operson shall be en-
titled to vote until the annual fee has
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