Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-22

tatutes relating to the .ppointment Of admin

statutes relating to the appointment of admin
BY Senator Q. D. Gilfllan (accompanied by
petition)-To confne the Jurisdiction of the
municipal court Of saltwater to Washington
county.
By Senator J. B. Gildllan- -suspending the
time OF payment for seed wheat furnished by
the State.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENDED RULES.
Repeating the charter of Cordova, in lie
Sueur county.
Authorizing the commissioners of Hennepin
county to appropriate money for the improve
ment of navigation on Lake Minnetonka.
Authorizing the CITY of Winona to construct
bridge across the Mississippi river.
Recess till $50 ~
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENDED RULES.
10 incorporate thevilDage of Dundas
To amend the charter of the village Of North
field.
Appointing commissioners to lay out roads
in the counties of Scott LIE sueur and Rice
10 define the boundaries of Kittson, Bel
trami and Marshall counties.
10 fauthorize aid to railroads by certain
towns and counties.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Adams Relating to the charter
| of the village of Rosemount. Passed under
suspended rules.
BY Mr.. Bonniwe!l-To aid in the construc-
ton of railroad from Mankato to St. Cloud
by granting swamp lands to the amount of
four sections per mile. -
| By Senator E. II. Misunderstanding to the
probate court OF Hennepin county.
THE FISH HATCHERY.
| communication was received from DR.. R.
| n he nIor sc 10
| lature to visit the fish hatchery at Willow
Brook, at a time to be designated by them
selves.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To appropriate $4,000 for the erection of
workshops. machinery and fire apparatus for
| the State Reform school.
To appropriate money for the support of State
institutions.
| To appropriate money to reimburse Cotton.
wood county for expenses incurred in itigating
| the Winona q St. Peter Railroad company,
| To provide for the repair of the capitol.
| Providing for the change of the location of a
| bridge in Freeborn county.
To authorize the auditor of Dakota county tc
levy tax for special purpose.
! To change the name of the town of Eddison
to that of New PaseD, in Swift county.
| To provide for the appointment of farmers
board of trade.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To appropriate 300 to pay M. o. Hall TO,
publishing the general laws of 1878 in the
Granite Falls Journal.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Senator Macdonald in the chair, the bill appro.
priating money to pay the salaries of certain
State officers was recommended to pass. The
joint resolution memorializing Congress to ex.
tend by constitutional amendment the right
| off, ffror tfNV kc1-
Senator Morrison said: In Offering this res
olution have been prompted by spirit of
| fairness towards all parties. It is we'll under
stood that there is a considerable portion of
the people of this country who sincerely be-
| ieve that the right of suffrage ought to be en-.
| joyed by all who contribute to the support of
| the government, without regard to race, sex
and previous condition. No matter what may
| be our individual opinions to the propriety
| of the measure, we cannot deny that these peo-
pie have the right to be heard, and to be treat
| ed with the same respect that is accorded to
others. They have petitioned us for such leg
lslation as the resolution contemplates, and
for one en- disposed to treat their request ia
| vorably. There can be no possibility of such
| an amendment as these people desire being
| adopted, unless the majority of the people of
| two-thlrds Of the States were to agree to such
| adoption, and whenever that proportion of
| the people ask for it it will be likely
| to be adopted despite our opposition.
Even if l were convinced that the extension of
| the franchise would be, iniudicious, I do not
think that would have hesitated to introduce
the resolution, or that would oppose it's pass
age-it cannot.do harm-and the ordeal tho
| measure will have to pass through before it can
become law or rule Of the country satisfies
me that if it is an lll-advised measure it will
|. not be adopted. I trust the Senate will pass
| the resolution.
Senator 3. NJ. Wilson opposed the resolution
| on the ground that the question of the right of
| suffrage belonged to the States exclusively.
Senator Kinds said he did not agree with the
remarks of the Senator from Hennepin county.
| It was the opinion of all mankind not many
| years ago that women needed no education, and
hence no college or university was open to her
She then began building seminaries for her
own education. But now there are but few
colleges and universities that have not opened
| their doors to women on the same terms as to
| men. few years ago women could conduct
no business on her own account, if she hap
pened to have husband, but now, in most
States, she can prosecute any business she
| pleases.
| few years ago woman could enter upon the
practice OF no profession, but now woman can
not only obtain an education, but she can &C.
quire professional education and enter upon
the practice of the active duties of physician
or a lawyer. A very few years ago there were
no women doctors or lawyers, but now they are
numerous. Only year ago the supreme court
OF the United States refused to permit woman
lawyer to practice law in it's courts, but eince
your Senators have been sitting in this chamber.
the congress of the United States has passed a
law authorizing women to practice lay in
all Of the courts Of the United States on the
same terms that men can practice in these
courts.
Only few years ago no women were allowed
to vote on any question in any State, but now
she can vote on all questions in some States,
and hold any and all offices, too, on the same
terms that men can vote, and in many States
she can vote on some questions.
Now, the tendency of the times is to permit
women to do all things in the affairs of human
life on the same terms and conditions that men
can do the same things. He (Mr. Hinds) be-
lieved this tendency of the times was beneficial
to men as we'll as to women. Give
women the same chances that men have and
they will improve them for the good of all.
She lives under the laws as well as men. Then
give her chance to vote for men or women
who are to make the laws. Sooner or later
women will surely obtain this privilege, as
right justly due to her.; If it is not conceded
to her this year she will certainly secure it
some other time. Public sentiment is fast
maturing in favor of equal rights to all, with
out distinction of sex or condition, and there
is no reason why this Senate should lag be-
hind five hor tho hon a<i %I,o &c