Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
LEGISLATURE.
In Senate of last Thursday, the following
proceedings took place in reference to the
question of licensing
FEMALE LAWYERS.

question of licensing
| FEMALE LAWYERS.
At few minutes after clock Mr.. Hurt
called for the bill amending the Code so as
to make clear the right of the courts of the
Commonwealth to license women to prac.
tice law in Virginia, which he thought had
been made the special order for 1 O'Clock.
The question was raised as to whether
the bill had really been made the special or
| der. Several other measures were claimed
| to have precedence, and half-hour was
thus wasted before it was decided to give
the bill immediate consideration.
There we're many ladies present, and
about this time large number more were
ushered in and provided seats either in the
lobby or on the floor of the Senate.
Mr.. Heaton said that he had understood
/ that the bill was to be taken up only on a
fair day. The weather without was now
cloudy, and he thought it might be post
poned until the next fair day
Mr.. Hurt said if he would look within the
Senator from Loudoun would be forced to
acknowledge that the scene was fair.
LETTER FROM THE HUSBAND.
After some jocular remarks the letter
from Mrs. Smith, of Danville, at whose in
stigation this bill was drawn and presented,
addressed to Mr.. Heaton, and her poetic
petition to the General Assembly were
read.
| Sand here is letter from the husband"
remarked Mr.. Heaton, as he handed the
message to page to be taken to the Clerks
desk, where it was read. The writer urged
the Senator from Loudoun to secure the
passage of the bill, saying he thought wo-
meu should enjoy this privilege, and being
in need of partner he desired to associate
with him his wife.
THE BACHELORS VIEWS.
M u.o+o, oa.s =. ....
Kill :. s,,h;oot ~ - "H. w uleouss .no
ba bardIu fst vas, ~ hud .nas
advocated its passage in a very humorous
speech, replete with wit and humor An
effort had been made, the Senator declared,
| to give the husband of this fair applicant
the name of Piedmont Air Line smith,"
which, he said, was exceedingly wrong and
unjust. The speaker knew the Smith fami-
~ well, this gentleman's father having
lived in his county (Loudoun) and the name
should be Patrick Henry Augustus Lycur.
gus smith," The president of the Bache-
lor's Club, said the Danville lawyer wanted
his wife to assist him in his practice and
there was no earthly reason why she should
| not be allowed to do SO. Lawyers all need
ed partners. He, himself had been looking
| for one for many years and hesnow saw some
prospect of getting one. Laughter. By
| all means, the Senator concluded, license
| the women to practice, for they will look
after the collections and thus make the "of
ice more profitable"
Mr.. Harrison said he thought the provi-
tyone years of age before being licensed
was unfair. He did not believe the women
ought to be made to tell their ages.
Mr.. Gordon said it was not right 30 make |
the wouid-be female lawyers the meat for |
amusement, but he favored the bill aside |
from any jest.
AMARRIED MANS VIEW.
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intend that Eve should work. All! These |
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w;res a. m snnnort thor, osL ,ha r..sn;oa
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right to select legal partner. The idea of
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o.o o,n nI, I,xt.ar1 applause "oo
Mr.. Woods's spesch was the gem not
only of the day but of this session, and
s ~neu 10 oono'au1 -: nuy po'ons p'e .Se.
congratulations.
THE R11J ENaRossrD
A vote was then taken and the bill was
ordered to Its engrossment-ayes, IL; noes,
A. Mr.. Peters, the patron OF the bill,