The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-27
Then came q recess Tor dinner.
ABTEsNooY SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
ME. HILL oil s. SCI to amend Section
SEC Ct the code concerning tue meinten-
ance OF water works By incorporated towns,
coming up
Mr.. WINTER: This bin ougat not to
PASS. II authorizes anv town % 20 out Il
miles to condemn body OF water. and ap
point three of It's own residents 70 assess
deD ages.
Mr.. DRAKE: The provision OF the pres.
eut law on that subject is not changed.
Mr.. WINTER: That is objecti 1ns0.e II it
be the present law.
Mr.. HILL: / introduced this bill by rs
quest. but there may be some provisions in
it that should be amended.
On motion by Mr.. ADDISON IL was laid
on the table.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. FOULKE's Joint resolution IS. III tor
an amendment 70 Art Sec.s2 By striking
therefron the word male" being read
Mr.. FOULKE: ] desire the question as to
whether 8 woman shall be entitled to vote,
shall 90 before the people of the State with
the other amendments to the Constitution
that are TO be submitted for their ratifiea-
ton or rejection. l ask any man to stateany
good reason why the right OF suffrage should
not be conferred on women If they want il.
That is an inherent right which God has
given TO woman IS we'll as to man. There is
only one bar remaining-the bsr of sex
What right have we TO draw q line which
shall include us and leave women out2
Every class is best qualified to take care OF
its own rights. It Is an unjust government
which imposes taxation without representa-
ton. There ought to be nothing the boy can
sipire TO but that the girl also ought to be
allowed 70 aspire TO.
Mr.. OVERSrREEF: 1t is a fact there is
a large number OF intelligent men and
women DESTROYS OF having an expression OF
the will of the people on this subject, and
new when that privilege can be granted
without expense IL Is but a matter OF Justice
that the opportunity should be given. II
We desire to quiet these people, give them
an opportunity to have it voted upon. Can
any Senator object to have this question
once for all passed upon2 1t is right tha
people have 70 ask the privilege OF testing 81
legal way any such proposition. and the
ought to have the opportunity of so DON
upon this IS upon any other question.
Mr.. Faulkner opposed the resol alton.
Mr.. THOMPSON. This subject has been
sgitated so long that it is about time the
people should have chance to vote upon Il.
We ought 10 meet this question as men, aud
not shrink from it.
Mr.. MCCULLOUGH: The vote for this
amendment is Just as much vote Tor the
principle as q vote for any bill is in favor of
the measure contained n il. After two sue
ceeding Legislatures agree 10 an amend ment
TO the Constitution. then Ii IL submitted u
the People TO ratify or reject. The great
trouble is these gentlemen want to cJm.
mer &c at the wrong end CT the line. II a.
amendment TO the Constitution is right
gentlemen are willing to 90 before the people
and advocate IL as right-then they can con
slstently come II and advocate au agree
ment thereto by two consecutive Joint As
semblies. The 6rst step to be taken is 10
submit TO the people any proposed amend
ment TO the Constitution, and then come TO
the Legislature with it. So I think the Con
stiiuiiOn contempletes. 7 Will vote for no
amendment In order to let 1t 90 to the PEG.
pie, but must first De convinced a majority
OF the people want il. You make ladies'
electors and you make them qualified for
Governors, Judges and jurors, as we'll as any
other elective position
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of st. Joseph: While Il
is nv belief that delicacY Of instinct, pec1-
lisrity OF sex, burdens of maternity, domestic
cares and inclinstions ali make il imprac
tcable and undesirable that women should
enter politics | yet bellows there IS and has
been a desire throughout the State 70 test
this question at the bailot-box. / believe this
10 be right. and for this purpose | shall vote
Tor the resolution.
The resolution was rejected by yeas p,
nays 25
Mr.. MAGE explaining: Believing the
people have the right to say at the ballot box
what amendments shall be made to the or
ganic law, and believing this is a question
thst has to be brought out some time in the
future, vote aye"
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. HILLIGAsS' bill IS. 20Ol to provide
for public printing and binding was read the
second time, and on his further motion, I'M
DER q djspensatiop VI the constitutional re-