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Women Eligible |j*4orFor Legislature^Manitoba Government Hat Considered r Matter in Favorable FightIf the women of Manitoba. after get Unit the vote, warn to elect members of their own sex to the legislature, they will be free to do so *1 lit* opinion was expressed In government circles !i Is known that the government lia» considered the problem and the statement was made that a dec! slon lias been reached, the gvern tnent being prepared, li ia reported, to pas* the necessary legislation should t.ie women express a desire to have feminine representatives In the house.In actual fart, the admission of a 0f large pew lt;U*r to the rights of thelfi] franchise no doubt implies recognl- gr lion of its right to choose its own lcr representatives. It is pointed out. *aihowever, that the enfranchisement of the women will not In Itself remove their present dluualincatlon for election to ihe house. The education law dcfln •* the qualifications required of candl latcs, and among them It is required that they shall be of the male sex. la order 10 admit v omen to the bouse the srafutes would have to he amended, redefining the qualification* of candidates.More than one cabinet miinsier, it is lielieerd. hold* the *view that the enfranchisement of women must brim; in its train the speely abolition of ail disc rim lost Ions against them.tli1*a«thMVPI111aclt;tlr«wplU
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Riverhurst Weekly Courier
Riverhurst, Saskatchewan, CA
Thu, Feb 10, 1916
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