The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-04

/ OF SUPERVISORS WlIlDuk returning tAD N"uS
delinquent TO authorize the town OF COylng-
ton to issue bonds and borrow money. for the
relief or John g. Adams, OF Nelson county,
10 amend and re-enact an act passed March
Il. 1886. entitled an act to incorporate the
tow OF Salem. in the county OF botetoutt'
and all acts amendatory thereof. TO allow the
treasurer Of Washington county additional
time TO levy for and collect tax tickets ne q
by said treasurer and not returne~d delinquent
PRESENTED AND EEFERRED.
The following bills were presented and re-
ferred BY Mr.. Barnes. 10 amend the charter
of Suffolk; by Mr.. Pleassnts. 10 amend the
charter OF Petersburg: by Mr.. LOven-tein 10
incorporate the Virginia Christian emale
seminary: by Dir. Ecnols. TO amend the CHAR
ter OF the Annuity Company OF Stauuton' by
Mr.. Marshall. 20 rarify and confirm the char
ter Of Clantograph Company; by Mr.; Nei5s'
10 incorporate the town or norton pV. DIT.
Scott, TO amend the Code in relationsto rights
and liabilities or purchasers. by Alr AcDOn-
aid. % authorize the Lynchburg ana bufhani
Railroad Company TO make and carry ont con-
tracts t T the sale OF the railroad property Ok
the Lynchburg and Durham Company.
Mr.. Walton introduced "A Joint resolution
declaring election Of Judges b. fill vacancies TO
be for the unexplred term OF their predeces-
sOrs. which. under the rules, lies over. Alr.
Barnes presented a petition from citizens OF
NansemOnd, which was referred 20 the
Committee on Roads. praying the passage or
! the same bill. Mr.. Scott presented a similar
petition from citizens of Charlotte, when
went % the same committee.
Mr.. Stubs presented 70 bill for the protec-
ton Of the oyster interest. prepared by the
Oyster Protective Union. which was referred
TO the Committee Oh IRISH aud Game.
LADY LAWYERS.
At 1 o'clock the special order. the consid-
GRAFTON of tie Senate bill 10 allow women to
practice law in the courts OF Virginia, was
taken up.
The verbiage Of the bin was not formed
70 the liking OF Senator Peters. consequently
that representative offered an amendment
changing 20 some extent the phrase0l gy OF
the bill. Speaking 10 favor of his amendment
Senator Peters said: To-day this measure
ia before lis. and asks the question
whether the State law of Viz
GINA can be so broaiened as
TO allow women to be put on the same foot
ing with men. t am frank TO say that ! know
q raid Is made against me and those who viii
support the measure. AlaIgo portion or the
women Of the state are against me, even
some Of my constituents are opposed 20 the
measure. b subject is no rev one. 10
was {. nsidered AZ the last session of the Cen
eral Assembly. What may have been then
considered pleasantly is to-day o serious fact.
and there are senators on this floor who are
determined to see the bill passed.
II ask you. gentlemen, what would an edu-
Gated. well-thinklng foreigner think Of the
Senate of Virginia If he were TO come into
this chamber to-day and find that woman
can do anything save the practice of law,
Think OF IL. when tho bar OF Virginia has
held the distinguished of the distinguished,
when there have been such men as Marshall,
Waite. Erskine and Prentiss-dO you tell me
that you will not allow women 90 practice
law, because such a profession Is corrupt,
] UInn ell mo 4LaF fLa mon urHa urn nor
81 think much Of the opposition to this
measure - the result Of q misunderstanding.
DR.. w. w. Parker. "a man Of some eminence.
says he is opposed % u that ia his imagina-
ton he can fancy q delicate woman Just IA .he
bloom of life mingllng with men in a crowded
courtroom, Where fierce contentious are as
indicate As the tobacco smoke; where scenes
are ever happening that are revolving where
there is evidence and incidents which are
shocking to woman's senslbiities.
IS y COURTROOM.
Il confess I would deplore the day for this
Commonwealth when the women If they be-
come lawyers would g into trials OF such a
sort. When that day comes society VIII be
destroyed. free Institutions We wall know no
more and the Government Will tOtter and fall.
But Mr.. President. reason this subIecttO some
more IL. zeal conclusion. Is II his statute
book holding upthe Code that keeps woman
in her high estate. No, sir, "a law higher
than We can enact does 80. 10 is the
law of q pare and holy heart. No decent
woman will enter such a sphere If by so doing
she will be compel ed to ran the gauntlet Oh
the criminal court Yuigarity. 1t is IN tie
drawing OF deeds and other instruments OF
law. and IN the advocacy Of great LEGAL points
before the pure Judges of this State -thlsls the
shere that woman wishes 20 obtain. III sire
has not the Intelligence 10 do these things we
go. ST hara 70 HagfIa n KUf I4Iara
woman 10 be intelligent enough. and ask You.
gentlemen. only TO look back upon the wise.
generous and large-hearted reign OF Eliza
betn.
.'Some gentlemen cry save rs from the
Cloths and yandals of the North and when /
have heard such expressions. 1 have depre-
Gated them. / love this old Southland. It's old
traditions belong 10 Us. and should DO
handed down 20 pOsterlty.
When the brave but shattered Confederate
army laid down its arms At AppOmattOX then
fell an institution. With the Lost Cause
came the downfall Of slavery that has SHAT
tered the social fabric Il the South. lnIer
lis black shadows were reared tie grandest
specimens If manhood and womauhOOd. The
master was king bis vile Tue queen. their
sons and daughters princes and priucesses.
Ii was "a period of glory. Great men and
grand women occupied tins Commonwealth,
strong In the purity Of their characters. They
were ltDD4t - 4 AOlkuuoI nWNAAl olALNAA-f DNL
when tie war ended and the Federal Govern
ment made "a rush 10 monarchical tendencies
the whole fabric o. the social caste in Virginia
Was changed.
ANOTHER VIRGINIA.
You see q different picture now between
that which would have taken place before the
war. Enterprise is coming together. The
union is becoming more homogeneous The
civilization Of the latter part OF the nine
teenth century is upon US. and, gentlemen.
il is but right and proper that tho measure DO
nassed. am earnestly In favor OF the bill
and sincerely trust that 1t may receive your
cordial support
Mr.. Flood spoke In support OF his amend
ment. which IS Provided that the prov.
Sims of this act shall not apply II women
with children under the age OF fourteen years"
He said
/ have listened with pleasure 70 the address
Of the Senator from Henry. There IS no neces-
sity for this change rs to the Virginia lawyers
IA a class. believe that they are honest and
capable. and | cannot understand how the
passage Of this act will do any. good. l nave
vet to see who wishes this bill passed when
opposition comes from every quarter. Man by
nature is made strong aud rough. and can
bear the assaults necessary 10 a lawyer. wnlie
woman is gentle and is fitted Tor the cares or
the minister NJ angel Of the household.
There is no demand on the part o. the
women of Virginia for the passage Of this bill.
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