The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-30
NO FEMALE PHYSICIANS.
THE BILL DErEArED IN rHEsENATE
Bill Was introduced in the House Pro-
viding for an Appropriation oil ~oo'"oo
for the Worlds Fair Exhibit

| for the Worlds Fair Exhibit
The Senate convened at noon, with lleu-
tenant Governor Tyler IN the char. riuyei
was offered by Rev. DR.. Wright. lhrougnou'
the session the chamber was cro"ueu WIN
spectators many Of Virginia's iaieS'
daughters being among those present.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were presented ana re-
ferred: BY Senator Arthur: To amend tn7
Code in reference TO judicial circuits anu 70
form q new circuit. BY same: Irescrioihg
the terms for holding the Eighteenth Iud'ciai
circuit and fixing the time for holding same
and for increasing the salary OF 'ne iuuso
thereof nv MIR Sands To re-enact the
section of the Code N reference 10 a''a c,I
ments BY Mr.. Stubs. In RELATION u l,l-
ing vacancies in county corporation auu ~
trict Offices By Mr.. Jones': 10 ahehu 0uo
net empowering the board Of supervisors IN
Rockbridge county TO make loan and lssue
bonds therefor for the purpose OF erecting
new courthouse. By Mr. Turner 10 IN
corporate the Norfolk Safe Deposit Com
pany. BY MIR. Echols To amend the CODE
in regard to reservation OF title TO goodss anu
chatteis sold upon conditions. ms aHectS
contracts for DDS sold 10 which tue Title IS
retained until they are paid for. ..
Mr. Jordan presented a petition from cltl-
zens OF Halifax asking for the passage or the
Kent bill: also petition from citizens OF the
same county in reference to temperance iesis-
latiOn.
Mr. Loyenstein presented Joint resoluton'
which was agreed to- inviting Hon. >. j.. M;
Curry TO deliver an address on Education
before Joint session OF the General Assembly
in the hall of the House at o'clock L. Nj.
Thursday, February 4th.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Watson arose TO point Of personal
privilege. He stated that in his remarks OF
Thursday he did not mean 30 speak wrong
fully OF the Northern women; that IN the
North there could be found az pure and as
lofty women as were seen IN the south. IL
was learned that Mr., Watson made this state
ment inasmuch as his remarks OF Thursday
had been the occasion OF Nindlctye scorn
from some Northern lady who occupied
seat in the Senate chamber 1t the time.
BILLS PASSED,
Senate bill to authorize the county Of Rock
bridge to borrow money TO build anew court
house was taken up out OF It's order and
passed as were the House bill 20 establish
a corporation court for the city of Radtord.
and 10 grant certain parties right OF way
through the property OF the University OF
Virginia.
FEMALE PHYSICIANS
At o'clock the unfinished business was
ordered. The female physician bill was taken
up and Senator Little moved 10 amend Senatg r
Harrison's amendment 10y inserting the words
may ii they deem proper appoint female
physician. The Senator spoke ia favor OF
his motion and read letter from Ut. Hunter
Mcclure in which he stated that the law now
allOUs the board OF visitors 10 make such APP
poutments. and that lie considered further
leglslatiOnl unnecessary ana dangerous. lie
dsclaimed the idea OF the senators being
averse TO the practice OF medicine bY women,
but he thought the discretion should DO lett
with the board OK visitors.
SHOULD BE MANDATORY.
Senator Yarrell stated that he did not con-
slider the compulsory feature as obl ectonab.e.
If it was wise 20 nave the fema physician be
thought il should G made mandatory. Inc
Senat stated that he did not object TO wo-
men practcng medicine, but he thought they
should not study law.
Senator Tyler asked Senator larrel if It
was not fact that he advocated the Dnl last
session allowing women 70 practice iaw. 4
voted for the engr0ssment Oh the DiI, but
against lts passage. be answered. Tie ropiy
elected considerable amusement. lie urged
the defeat of the amendment and pleaded lor
the compulsory feature.
Senator Marshall made 2 splendid appeal
for the passage of the bin with ITS comtu-
~ requirements. and in the course Of his r.
marks paid high tribute TO woman. her
loyeiine,s and her usefulness.
senator Stubs SAID Dee held letter order
ing him 10 speak against the bill. 10 was
from a lady who bore ms name and was
signed "Anti-temaie Physician lie said.
IF We are To boar lsms that we cannot pre-
vent. for God 3 sake don't make us bear
sms We can prevent We are in tho new
South the old south has passed away. am
one OF those who wish to hold on 20 the old
South | want some Of the old memoir
kept up aud reYered. This Is not the time
for the passage of any such measure
The papers of Virginia are wasting their
sweetness or the desert air ~ they believe
they are going TO deter this Senate from doc
ing right. / shake hands with oil these sem
ators who are opposed Co u.s. but / believe
they speak their honest cOuWo lions
Let the press of Virginia hlrl their ana
themas If they please. No can stand IT,
Some senator remarked yesterday that the
defeat OF this bill would cause the heacs OF
some officials 20 drop In the official waste
basket. Mr. President / am ready TO allow
my head % drop IN tnat basket If by doing
what consider right such steps Will lie taken
DIFFERENT OPINIONS.
Senator Blackstone said that be- had never
seen such q diversity Of opinion on any
measure as there has been on this BILL
This. he said. Is a more modest law than
the one allowing women 20 be lawyers. There
are a great many modest lawyers bat no mod
est doctors. Laughter.
We are not bound to those old conditions
with such cemented ties If by change wo
see good in it. / respect the senator from
Gloucester lStubbs) in ms utterances, but wo
are living IN an age OF progression.
/ accord 90 those senators who arc opposed
20 the measure he right % act AS they hayo
done. but amendments vii Kill the bill. The
Senator from Winchester offered an amend
ment changing IN word shall . may
The Senator from fredericksburg kills the Dill
by offering an amendment that the women can
only accept the positions when the board
shall approve their applications. But. Mr..
President the women are going 90 have this
N sasure passed You had just as Nel try 20
s6eep back the waves OF the ga With broom
As TO try 10 oppose the will of women.
1t is conceded that female nurses are re-
, cuired NJ the asyums You give authority
for manual labor 10 be performed by women
and yet you stop % consider when intellect
ua labor Is re luired. Man knows nothing
about q sane woman. and how can you reason.
that he will understand an insane woman
laughter