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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 74

Afternoon Session

Afternoon Session.

The National Council met at the Provincial Council Chambers in the afternoon, at 2.30 p.m., and the following delegates answered to their names Mrs Sheppard, Lady Stout, Mrs Fleming, Mrs Sievwright, Mrs Tasker, Mrs Wells, Mrs Widdowson, Mrs Izett, Mrs Daldy, Mrs Alley, Mrs Isherwood, Mrs Hatton, and Mrs Schnackenberg.

The resolution, re a return of wages paid, the ages of employes, etc, already tabled by Lady Stout, was seconded by Mrs Schnackenberg. After a short discussion it was lost on a show of hands.

Mrs Schnackenberg's motion, also tabled in the morning was seconded by Lady Stout. The resolution: "That this National Council of New Zealand women heartily thanks Mrs Sheppard for her earnest work towards the political enfranchisement of women," was carried unanimously.

The President then called on Mrs T. E. Taylor to read her paper on " Marriage and Divorce." The following resolutions eventuated: (1). Proposed by Mrs Alley, seconded by Mrs Widdowson, "That this Council is of opinion that the marriage Laws of New Zealand should be rendered remedial, not merely palliative, of disabilities at present grievously affecting married women, and that to this end the whole law relating to marriage founded on the exploded doctrine of ' possession ' or ' coverture' should be repealed." Carried. (2). Proposed by Mrs Sievwright, seconded by Mrs Tasker, "That in all cases where a woman elects to superintend her own household, and to be the mother of children, there shall be a law attaching a certain just share of her husband's earnings or income for her separate use, payable, if she so desire it, into her separate account." Carried. (3). Proposed by Mrs Schnackenberg, secoaded by Mrs Izett, "That in the opinion of this Council, no guardian may be appointed by either parent to act alter the death of one parent with surviving parent, unless the Court shall be satisfied that the survivor is incapable of acting alone." Carried. (4). Proposed by Mrs Isherwood, seconded by Mrs Sheppard, " That in the opinion of this Council the conditions of divorce for man and women be made equal." Unanimously carried.