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

county.
;. By Senator J. B. Gilfllan-suspending the
time OF payment for seed wheat furnished by
the State.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENDED RULES.
Repeating the charter of Cordoya, 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
u bridge across the Mississippi river.
Recess till $3.50.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENDED RULES
10 incorporate the village of Dundas
To amend the charter of the village of North
field.
Appointing commissioners to lay out roads
in the counties Of Scott, lie Hueur and Rice.
To define the boundaries of Kittson, Bel
trami and Marshall counties.
10 authorize aid to railroads by certain
towns and counties.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Senator demonstrating to the charter
of the village of Rosemount. Passed under
suspended rules.
BY MIR. Bonni well-To aid in, the construc-
ton of railroad from Mankadksto st. Cloud
by granting swamp lands to the amount of
four sections per mile.
By Senator E. M. Wilson-Relating to the
probate court of Hennepin county.
THE FISH HATCHERY.
communication was received from DR.. r.
0. Sweeney, inviting the members of the legis-
lature to visit the fish hatchery at Willow
Brook, at 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 litigating
the Winona & 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 to
levy a tax for special purpose.
To change the name of the town of Eddison
to that of New Pasen, in Swift county.
To provide for the appointment of a farmers
board of trade.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To appropriate 300 to pay M. O. Hall for
publishing the general laws of 1873 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
OF suffrage to women, was then taken up.
Senator Morrison said In Offering this res
olution have been prompted by a spirit of
fairness towards all parties. It is we'll under
stood that there is a considerable portion of
fHn o<f% HI ,kurr -
heve 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 as 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
islation as the resolution contemplates, and I
for one am disposed to treat their request IA
vorably. There can be possibility of such
an amendment as these people desire being
adopted, unless the majority of the people of
two-th1rds of the States were to agree to such
the people ask for it it will be likely
to be adopted despite our opposition
Even if were convinced that the extension of
the franchise would be injudicious do not
think that would have hesitated to introduce
the resolution, or that.l would oppose its pass
aSt-lG cduHDU no OaEm-.HQO GlG ordeal the
measure viii 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. l trust the Senate will pass
the resolution.
Senator E. 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
1t 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 prosecute any business she
p]eases
A 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 a physician
or lawyer. 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 a woman
lawyer to practice law in its courts, but since
your Senators have been sitting in this chamber
Che congress of the United States has passed a
law authorizing women to practice law 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 vote on all questions in some States,
and hold any and all Offices, too, on the same
terms that men 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 well 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
women will surely obtain this privilege, as a
right Justly due to her. If it is not conceded