§ MR. JACOB BRIGHT, in moving for leave to bring in a Bill to remove the Electoral Disabilities of Women, said, that the effect of the measure would be to enable women householders who were possessed of the qualification established by Parliament to vote for Members of Parliament. This was in no sense a party question, and as the Bill had the support of many hon. Members, amongst whom were some of the most eminent Members of the House, he presumed that its introduction would not be opposed. He would therefore simply move for leave to introduce the Bill, and reserve what he had to say in its defence for a future stage of the measure.
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Motion agreed to.
Bill to remove the Electoral Disabilities of Women, ordered to be brought in by Mr. JACOB BRIGHT, Sir CHARLES DILKE, and Mr. EASTWICK.
Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 31.]