Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-22

Ordered 10 third leadlng;-H 46l,
liabilities of towns for damage because
of insutficiency of bridges. S 80, fol
preservation of certain battle monu-
ments 5 81, establishing perma-
nent camp ground. II 363, to estab-
fish state board of pharmacy.
Joint resolution adopted:-On in
vestigation of normal schools Of the
state.
Woman suffrage:-H 366, extend
ing municipal suffrage to taxpaying
women, was taken up as the special
order.
Mr.. Mann of Wilmington favored
the bill; it simply extends privilege
already granted. Women who hold
stock in any corporation vote ON that
stock. This bill endeayors to give
taxpaying women simple justice, and
is all right. The general question is
not raised here; this bill is not to be
an opening wedge in that direction.
One interest enters into protest
against this bill-the saloon interest;
and women who own property and
have the franchise will operate TO close
up those saloons.
Mr.. Burbank of Pittsford favored
the bill; the passage of the measure
would be an act Of justice; he hoped
the bin would get "A third reading.
Mr.. Parker of Nergemes said he
didn't believe in the extensiono of suf-
frage-it is too extended now. But
here isa bill claiming TO work justice
TO a class of citizens; he would sup
port il as justice to owners of proper
"; and referred TO the numerous wom-
en- who owned property and YET were
powerless to protect their own inter
ests; 81 resident women in his city
hold real estate.
Mr.. Thompson of Woodstock
thought the women did not want
privileges of this sort, Judging from
the way they had failed TO appear in
school meetings in his town.
Mr. Fuller of Barton thought that
there We're two things that this House
should give the women-clover and
suffrage. He was in favor of the bill;
it's time we sobered down and gave
the women justice.
Mr.. Lord of Montpelier said he
would support the bill in justice TO
men; women don't need justice at our
hands. We give them other rights
and deny the right of suffrage where
property is concerned. lie referred
to the great work done by the women
in New York city, and said he had
made up his mind they were fit to
take their place beside men in munic-
ipal suffrage.
Mr.. Winslow of Brqndon favored |
the bill as matter of Justice.
Mr. Denison of Randolph said |
woman had many legal rights and no
legal burdens. Suffrage is not right |
lit is duty, and il shouldn't be put
upon women-they have burdens
enough; few women exercise the suf-
frage already given them, and he
questioned if they really wanted suf-
frage; when majority Of them want
it, let them have it, by all means.
Mr.. Smith of Morristown said many /
women in this state had already re-
pented of the trust they had put in
those they love; didn't think the bin
asked too much; the women are rs in
telligent as we are.
MIR. Pier of Jamaica favored the
bill, but proposed an amendment pro-
viding for grand list BY women of
II least two dollars.
Mr.. Ladd of Alburgh opposed the
and favored the bill:
whenever il is necessary the women
will come out and vote, il you give
them chance. Mr.. Mann Of VIII
mington opposed the discrimination
involved in the amendment.
Mr.. Young of Newport favored
view, and not sentimental,
Of the matter, and favored the amend
nent. lie doubted il women wanted
suffrage and said he had never seen
woman voting in school meetings;
when they exercise the right they have
low, he would vote to give them
more.
Mr.Rustedt opposed the amendment
nd the whole bill; didn't believe in a
property qualification for voting:
would favor the bill but for this.
The amendment was lost, and on a
ga and nay vote on question OF third
eading, the result was-yeas. I2O:
ays, los; not voting, 15-and the !
bird reading was ordered.
Signed:-H ls2. fixing time for
lection of certain state officers in c
pint assembly. II l03, making pro-
ision for completion and mainten-
nee OF fish hatchery. II 1853. TO pro- :
lote and encourage the maple sugar =
ldustry Of Vermont. !
Passage refused:-H 327. referring a.
highway tax. II Alb. relating 10
ublic instruction. H.
Trustee procesS:-H 436. trustee
recess, six dollars, taken up a. special 10
rder. Considerable discussion re- =
llted. For the bin, remarks were 4
ade by Messrs. Soulc of Fair Haven !.
oynton Of Springfield, Bond Of Mid II
ebury, Cur-ier Of Barre. McClarv Of -
indsor and Ransom Of Castleton. n
Id by Mr.. Read Of Rockingham n
nrnham Of STAFFORD, Smith of Bur- 4,