Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-29
in BEHALF0F WOMEN


Yesterday was ladies' day In tho Senate
Ia more senses than one Not only were
measures Interesting them considered IN
COMMITTEE and by tho full body. but there
were more OF tbs fair sen in the chamber
than on any previous occasion during this
session. They were well represented both
in the space allotted TO visitors outside the
bar Of the Senate and in the gallery.
At 10 O'Clock Mrs. Annie Smith, Of North
Danville. appeared before the Senate Com
mittee for 90 urts OF Justice and made ar
gument In favor of the bill permitting fe-
males as well as males TO practice IN the
SVs, asn II .ve petite and
pretty blonde, with no suggestion. OF
womsn's-rights advocate in either her
manner or her style. This was her speech,
and IL would have done credit TO the
maiden effort of any young lawyer. She
| named several States In the Union in
which women were allowed to practice
law, and contended that there was no rea:
son why rsscals. knayes, and rogues should
be allowed 70 practice and women be de-
ment she said she bad never heard OF fe-
male lawyer who had absconded with her
clients money, and insisted that the OBJ
| jections raised 10 the bill last session were
Sentimental. The committee Subsequent
| ly reported the bill favorably to the Ben
| ate.
THE woMEs's DOCTORS BILL.
At ITO the bill to provide for the APP
pofntment OF female doctors In the female wards
| OF the asYlums came up In the Senate as spe"
cial order. Senators Lovenstein and Blackstone
| argued for square tight on the merits OF tho
| bin and opposed any amendments
| Senator Watson made the opening speech IN
- ~ = an M at n
quent effort On the part Of the young Senator
| that established his position az gracefui ana
| fluent speaker and proved him 70 DO very
| ready In retort-
| and logical defence OF the attitude OF the COM
| mittee In reporting tho bin unfavorably. he
clearly defined his position as not one OF antago-
nism 10 the sdyancoment oil women, put az one
/ that questioned whether woman had 80 far de-
| monstreted her fitness for the medical probes
sion TO justify the Senate In placing her In enc
responsible position OF sn aiienist. His speech
made strong impression.
AN EXPLANATION THAT DID not EXPLAIN.
| Senator Peters arose 70 explain why be would
| vote against the bill. but his explanation was
l one that didn't Explain. He threw out the idea
1 that he wanted 10 defend the bachelors OF the
| body against the charge that in opposing the
4 bill they were actuatod by desire 10 get even
1 with the ladies for keeping them In state Oh
bncheiorhoOd. Yet he took occasion 20 esince
| his envy of Senators Mcdonald and Little on ac-
~ 1920 y. tlS -, ,hasr saats and Of senate,
Ecbols' q adroitness in escaping the vigilance Of
! senators Jones and stupbs and occasionally
getting in on the ground noor OF the extse =,
ren.,sss .rony.ed ont IN hls peroration, which
4 was an ingenious and disingenious appeal to the
i fair sex to take compassion on him and MT nim
out OF the low grounds OF unmarried de5olation
| The speech was bright and amusing throughout
| Senator Scott spoke seriously In favor OF the
| bill, ard Senator Echols advocated an amend
| ment to IL that would make more clear 70 inc
i boards that they had tho power to appoint fe-
ma Ia assistant oh yscians II they thought proper
| The discusgIOn viii DO resumed to-day and will
| be closed by Senator Lovenstein, chairman Of
| the committee.
| ,wpopr,rr Tn p.upo.ns
| 49,. to- >t,,.a, to hf,,a os I'm,
senator Laniess mas inaIvuuoeu wv D,,.o ~
poftanee 70 rsl.oan .oni 49,, az 81 ~ yns
cohfsruc,ion "a sno,f ~, na s.,son,,onapIs Feature.
Ihey ehn,,naio tno - udsns ths Sea
prongnt 10 nghe ~ tno Vasooi ros.o 70 ~ %, 49,
Doaro ana i,o % rosids say the annolnt.
olaes1' a ~ estain ths r. mn ir
ou. =, ~, e ps. Nv an constrnction al snch
WORK o. ,mproysen1 , iaJ no U
.no ueIoe. ~ e' ~ .a,.sS nv any conrt IN alta,
!uncson snan ~ ne vor, ~ construc,ion nm
| less II appear thht the COMPANY, iss asv"'1' VI
servants afe suo ~, -, III "a from
Senator FAIRFAX mas ASKED 70 DO Iene,ou w.
serving on the sup-comm is,ee nppoin.ou, t r,na
4 - TING
.ohs 70 cohsuSe sno ,s,'e,, tho eiact,on Law,
OF the state
Senator Barnes has introduced Dill .axln'
merchants for county as wen as sta'e PURPOSES
TAXING RAILROADS.
Tho ssnate Commjttee ON Finance met yester.
aav sfts noon and aare Id 10 report fayorably ths
| mi tn,rndrcsd hv Mr. Tvler taxing stocks
, pan ana other evidences OF indeotedness O
ie1, AZ cbe,tsred in fhe stste. whether ths
same be- held in trust or Otherwise by some othel
i person firm or corporation, either within OF
The ,ommIttee decided 10 report II inexpe.
a,srt m seiI the States interest In the Rich,
rons. Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
TO PREPARE TIE phsf BILL
| Finance appointed to draft tho bin carrying
into effect the debt agreement will meet tint
morning. Captain Bugh r. Garden OF th'
Olcott Committee Is In the CITY 10 consult VIII
tho subcommittee inregard TO the measure IN
Dill VIII not as some seem " suppGso uosisuo ~
what peIceutasos VI n e," - as[,r,,iaa =,
creolted 70 inc oi.cions h;oh Ss an,irai
DO innoeo. nas - ~ on s,a,,ng 20 Hin,ste
In the nnnds o. nia, =
| phelps ana hessrs. braitn"ai'o anu Daiiio'''
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