The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-01-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
FAILS TO PASS
THE HOUSE
Bill Refused Third Reading BY
Decisive Vote
S A W DUST BILL PASSED
Measure Meets With Strong Opposi-
tlcn-5lIIs Continue to Come
In.
saw DUST BILL PASSED

Montpelier, Jan. 15.-Woman suf-
frage lost again in the house this af-
ternoon
The question was on ordering the
bill to a third reading, and Mr. Cook
of Lyndon star things with a rush
when he proposed Q dismantle the
original measure. He came straight
to the point and moved to strike out
all after the enacting clause of House
bill 4Sl, and to substitute the follow
ing amendment
Women, p years of age, may, If
they desire, be set in the polls on the
same terms as men, and may DOth
vote and hold Office in all municipal
tiles on the same terms as men"
Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro opposed
the amendment. Mr.. Cook was per
mitted to withdraw it.
Mr.. Eaton of Royalton proposed an
amendment which gave single women
the same rights as married women.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Orvis of Manchester opposed
the bill,
Mr.. Crosby moved to amend by
striking out the words land except in
the case of married women" refer
ring to the listers taking the polls.
Mr.. Wright of Westminster favor
ed this amendemnt, which was car
ried
Mr. Crosby then proposed to amend
section by striking out all after the
figure in line down to and includ-
-. - In, . nd
by inserting in lieu thereof the fol
lowing:
"A male citizen, q years Of age,
whose list is taken in town at the
annual assessment preceding a town
meeting and whose tax or taxes due
such town are paid, or who is exempt
from taxation for any cause, and a
female citizen, Fl years of age, who
has complied with the provisions OF
section l 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 motion was carried.
Mr. Greene of Weston moved TO re-
consider the vote whereby the House
refused to amend the bill as moved
by the gentleman from Royalton. Mr.
Donnelly opposed reconsideration. Mr.
Eaton stated that his amendment pro-
vided that women who wished to vote
may register and pay poll tax.
Mr.. Miller of Bethel thought it fair
if woman wanted to vote that she
should have a right to do so by pay
ing the tax. On this question Mr.
Ryder of Rockingham demanded the
yeas and nays on the ground that !.
straight vote might be reached on
modified female suffrage Mr.. Wright
of Williston considered the amend
ment in the nature of license which
might be purchased, if deemed advis
able. Mr. Orvis of Manchester had
looked upon the bill as a revenue
measure. A suffrage act should DE
compulsory and embrace all women,
not merely those who may elect to
vote.
Reconsideration was refused, yeas.
los; nays, Ill.
Mr. Blanchard opposed the bill in
the present form; Mr. Weld Of Berk-
shire likewise. Mr.. Mcclellan moved
the bill be recommitted to the com
mittee. Motion lost MIR. Howley's
motion to close debate was carried
Mr.. Aldrich of st. Johnsbury demand
ded the yeas and nays. The question
being, shall the bill, as amended be
read the third time, the vote was,
yeas. 81; nays. 14S; and the House
has refused the bill third reading
The following bills were introduced
in the House today -
II. soy. by Mr. Martin of Benninr-
ton, relating TO fines and costs in city
and municipal courts. All fines col.
lected against persons for offenses
against penal law, other than for vio-
lation of city or village ordinance
with costs. shall belong to and be pai6
into state treasury; costs in such
to be paid from state treasury
II. SOB. by joint committee on pub
lie health. relating to moving picture
show buildings. II prohibits licens,
in buildings with living rooms above
same; to be equipped with ceiling
through roof. and shall be
four feet high from the roof; the ais
les in such show rooms not less than
two feet in width. All exit coors
shall be unlocked while pictures are
in motion.
H. 495. by Mr.. Hewitt OF Plainleld. /
relating to a legislative reference bur /
eau. To be in charge Of a reference /
Librarian, appointed by the governor /
who shall fix his salary. with neces- /
sary expenses for &C al tine spent, I
efr.
o. fs6. by Mr.. Mayt'h Of Bcnning-
ton. IN amendment % ard in addition
10 the charter OF the Village Of ben /
iinEton.
H. 49,, from the committee an rail- !
roads. substitute fo5 a. sl3. relative 2
to the equipment Of locomotives with