The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-16

bill l4s granting municipal suffrage I
women. Pending the question: Shal
the bill be read the third time, Mr.. Cool
er enacting clause and insert the fol
lowing Women, 2l years of age, may
II they desire be set in the polls
the same terms as men, and may I
vote and hold office in all mur
tiles on the same terms as me
Mr., Crosby OF Brattleboro & eh'
amendment. Mr.. Cook Wa o dtteC
to withdraw the amendn
| Mr.. Howley OF BurlingtoE>~ ad let
ter from anti-suffragists protesting
against passage of the bill.
Mr.. Eaton OF Royalton proposed an
amendment which gave single women
the same rights as married women. The
amendment was lost.
Mr.. Oryis of Manchester opposed the
bill and Mr.. Crosby moved to amend by
striking out the words "and except in
the case of married women" referring
to the listers taking the polls. Mr..
Wright OF Westminster favored the
amendment, which was carried
Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro proposed
to amend section two by striking out
all after the figure six in line three
down to and including the word "meet-
ings" in line eight and by inserting
in lieu thereof the following;
"a male citizen, 2l years OF age, whose
list is taken in town at the annual
assessment preceding town meeting
and whose tax or taxes due such town
are paid, or who is exempt from taxa
tion for any cause, and a female citizen.
81 years of age, who has complied with
the provisions Of Sec. ] of this act and
whose tax or taxes due such town are
paid, shall, while residing in such town,
be voters in town meetings" The mo-
tion was carried.
Mr.. Clayton of Londonderry asked
If it was proposed to allow aliens the
same rights as citizens.
Mr.. Howley thought less than five
per cent. of the House understood the
offered. He moved to dis
miss the bill. Mr.. Jose Of johnson urged
he passage of the bill and opposed the
notion to dismiss.
Mr.. Ryder urged the House TO refuse
% dismiss that direct vote might be
lad. Mr.. Howley was allowed to with
Iraw his motion.
Mr.. Cook. Mr.. Hewitt of Plainfield
nd Mr.. Hapgood favored the bill. Mr.. |
Stakeholder of Wallingford referred to
he fact that much of the taxes paid |
n his town were paid by women. He /
avored the bill
Mr.. Angel Of Williamstown said wom-
n being active in many departments
t life We're entitled to take part in
he political activities OF the town and I
tate.
Mr.. Howiey insisted that not one in
en- of the women OF the state want
D vote and he said he was opposed
, the BILL Mr.. Green OF Weston fa-
ored the bill.
Women Ought To Be at Home"
Mr.. Donnelly of Nergennes said suf-
-agists ought to be at home attend /,
Ig to their homes. He opposed the
Mr.. Wright of Westminster favored Ii
le bill. Mr.. Eaton of Royalton sup
,rted the measure Mr. Locke of Bar |
N spoke. Mr.. Miller doubted If women
ho signed petitions for passage of the /
II knew they We're asking that poll
X be laid upon all women q years
age and over. Il
Mr.. Carpenter Of Chester read some 4
stistics from his town showing that {
IS than one per cent. of the women t
K for suffrage Mr.. Kendrick of /
'eensboro opposed the Crosby amend v
ent. s
Mr. Greene of Weston moved to re- Id
nsider the vote whereby it refused f
amend the bill as moved by the q
ntleman from Royalton. Mr.. Donnelly "
posed reconsideration. Mr. Eaton j,
tied that his amendment provided that sl
'men who wished to vote may regis b