The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-02-13
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SUFFRAGE BILL
Idaho Legislators Quickly Pass
Susan B. Anthony
Amendment

Boise, Feb. l2.-Not quite six hours
and exactly $3.50 was utilized by the
special session of the Idaho state leg
islature Wednesday in passing the
Susan B. Anthony suffrage amend
ment to the United States constitution
In addition to this amendment which
was passed unanimously by the house
of representatives in extraordinary
session and BY an overwhelming ma
jority of the members Of the senate,
six other important measures were
disposed of in the short time. The
senate vote was 70 to s for adoption.
Large galleries heard DR., Emma F.
A. Drake of Payette county. the only
woman legislator present, introduce
the woman suffrage resolution and
roundly applauded speech in which
she championed the constitutional
amendment. She pointed out that it
was in keeping with Idaho's tradition
as suffrage state Of Is years stand
ing that ratification Of the resolution
by an Idaho legislature should take
place 100 years following the birth Of
Susan B. Anthony. She asserted that
the women of this country would do
better work because Of being granted
the ballot and that the time had pass
ed when women citizens should be
ranked with Indians, imbecilcs and
criminals in this respect.
Governor VIII Sign.
Meeting in the I. O. o. F. hall, pro
ceeding in the house attracted large
crowd. The senate met at the Boise
Chamber Of Commerce rooms. Thes.
meeting places were made necessar,
through the demolition of the ole
state house and the fact that the new
building IS by no means sufficient,
(eomplete to accommodate the legis
lators.
Governor D. W. Davis, who issuet
the call for the special session, di'
not sign the resolution immediatel.
after its adoption. He was called un
expectedly to Pocatello by the seri
Gus illness of his sister. There is n,
question, however, as to the COVER
nor's probable action. He has ard
} entity supported the movement an
will undoubtedly affix his signature a
his first official act upon his retur
from Pocatello.
Other Legislation.
In addition to the suffrage resolu
ton, the following bills, resolution
and memorials were considered an
passed.
House Resolution No. l, whic
made available additional money fe
building the capitol wings.
: House Joint Memorial No. l, whie
memorialized the national congre
in favor of maintaining federal a
highway appropriations.
House Bill No. |, which appropria
ed $3.50 to pay expenses of the sc
sion.
ri House Bill No. g. which appropria
ed $3.50 to pay for printing of Il
e journal and the session laws of Il
J. special session.
in Memorial Resolution, passed in r
L. spect to the memory of the last Jo
l. eph B. Conover. representative fro
h Twin Falls county.
C. Senate Joint Memorial No. l, viii
K memorialized the president of 4
f. United States, asking the appointing
ps of James H. Hawley as secretary
ig the interior.
. Information is not at hand regal
at ing the number of states that ha
er now ratified the suffrage amendme
a It was believed at the time the sp'
o. iai session was called that to Ida
x would go the distinction of casting
er vote required to ratify the amendm'
or thus insuring its incorporation as
he living part of the national consti
ok ton.