Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889 March 1 (pt. 2)
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Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889 March 1 (pt. 2)
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The Filson Historical Society Special Collections
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Mss BJ L894
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Equal Rights Asso.: That there is a law in this State that has never been enforced, which we propose to test next October: -A widow who has children from the age of six to twenty can vote for School Trustee; or a widow without children having taxable property: and the writer added -“This will be good work to take up in you club, for we wish it discussed all over the State.[”]
It was then decided to adopt the Constitution of the Fayette Equal Rights Asso.as a basis on which to form our Constitution and By-Laws.
The Pres. proceeded to read the Constitution adopted by the F.E.R.A. that each article might be acted upon separately with deliberation, and by vote of this body: -as a result of which vote we have the following articles and by-laws. (See Pages 1-3-5).
The following motions were made and carried --
That there be a standing committee on Press.
That there be a standing com. on Literature.
That there be a standing com. on Hygiene and Dress.
MrsAvery was appointed chairman of com. on Literature: Mrs Bergmann chairman of com. on Hygiene and Dress; Miss [Margaret] Merker chairman of com. on Press.
That General Officers shall nominate the committees and officers not already elected.
Equal Rights Asso.: That there is a law in this State that has never been enforced, which we propose to test next October: -A widow who has children from the age of six to twenty can vote for School Trustee; or a widow without children having taxable property: and the writer added -“This will be good work to take up in you club, for we wish it discussed all over the State.[”]
It was then decided to adopt the Constitution of the Fayette Equal Rights Asso.as a basis on which to form our Constitution and By-Laws.
The Pres. proceeded to read the Constitution adopted by the F.E.R.A. that each article might be acted upon separately with deliberation, and by vote of this body: -as a result of which vote we have the following articles and by-laws. (See Pages 1-3-5).
The following motions were made and carried --
That there be a standing committee on Press.
That there be a standing com. on Literature.
That there be a standing com. on Hygiene and Dress.
MrsAvery was appointed chairman of com. on Literature: Mrs Bergmann chairman of com. on Hygiene and Dress; Miss [Margaret] Merker chairman of com. on Press.
That General Officers shall nominate the committees and officers not already elected.
Citation
Louisville Equal Rights Association, “Louisville Equal Rights Association Minute Book, 1889 March 1 (pt. 2),” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/831.