The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Afternoon Session.

Mr.. Hills bill IS SGT to amend section 1856 of
the code, concerning the maintenance of water
works by incorporated towns came up for con
sideration.
Mr.. Winter-This bill ought not to pass 1t
authorizes any town to go out ten miles to con-
denim body of water, and appoints three of it's
own residents to assess damages.
Mr.. Hill introduced the bill by request, but
there may be some provis ions in 1T that should
On motion of Mr. Atkinson. the bill was la i'd
on the table.
THE QUESTION OF WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. Foulke's joint resolution S. III for an
amendment to section of the constitution Civ
ing to women the right to VOTE came up for con-
sideration.
Mr. Feulke-I desire that the question as to
whether woman shall be entitled to vote shall
go before the people of this State with other
amendments to the Constitution that are to be
submitted for their ratification or rejection.
ask any man to state any good reason why the
right Of suffrage should not be conferred on
women if they want it. 1t is an inherent right
which God has given to woman as we'll as to
man. What right have We to draw line which
shall include us and leave women outR Every
class is best qualified to take care of it's own
rights. 1t is an unjust government which i'm
poses taxation without representation. There
ought to be nothing the boy can aspire to that
the girl ought not to be allowed to aspire to.
Mr. Overstreet-It is fact that there are a
large number of intelligent men and women
DESTROYS of having an expression of the will of
the people. Now when that privilege can be
granted without expense, it Is but a matter of
justice that the opportunity should be given.
To quiet these people, give them an opportunity
to have the matter voted upon It is the right
of the people to ask the privilege of test ing, in
legal way, any such proposition, and they ought
to have an opportunity of SO doing upon this as
upon any other question.
Mr. Thompson--This subject has been agitated
so long that it is about time the people should
have chance to vote upon it. We ought to
meet this question as men, and not shrink from
il.
Mr.. McCullough-The vote for this amend
ment is just as much a vote for the principle, as
a vote for any bill is in favor of the measure con
tanned in it. / will vote for no amendment in
order to let it 60 to the people, but must first be
convinced majority of the people want it You
make ladies electors and you make them quail
fed for governors, judges and jurors as well as
any other elective position.
Mr.. Campbell of St JoEeph-While it is my
deli berate belief that delicacy of instinct pecu-
liarity of sex, burdens of maternity, domestic
cares and inclnations, all make it impractical
and undesirable that woman should enter poll
tics, yet believe there has been and is a desire
upon the part of the people Of the State to test
this question at the ballot-box.
The resolution was rejected by yeas, o. nays
Mr.. Magee, explaining his vote said: "Believ-
ing the people have the right to say at the ballot
box what amendments shall DO made to the or
ganic law, and believing this is question that
has to be wrought out some time in the future
vote aye"
Mr.. Hillgass's bill rs 20ol to provide for the
public printing and binding, was read the second
time and, on his motion, under dispensation Of