Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-12-20
,oGaN,s ANTI-MORMON BILL.
We copy the following sections Of SEN
otor Logan's bill:

Sec. 10. That whereas marriage in said
Territory of Utah rests solely on the con-
tract of the parties, followed by cohabita-
t;on, there being no form, manner, or
ooremony prescribed therefor by the laws
Of said Territory, or requiring any re-
cord, certificate, or publication of the
for bigamy, polygamy. or adultery, it
shall not be necessary to prove either the
first or subsequent marriage by the regis
tration or certificate thereof, or other re-
corded evidence, hut the same may be
nroyed by such evidence as is admissible
10 prove a marriage in civil cases, and
proof of cohabitation by the accused
with more than one woman as husband
and wife, bis declaration or admission
that such women are his wives, his acts
recognizing, acknowledging, introducing,
treating, or deporting himself toward
them as such shall be admissible as evil
dence.
Sec. II. That any woman now or here
after holding the relation of spouse or
consort, and not that of lawful wife, to
ony man who at tho time cohabits with
another woman as his wife, spouse or
consort, may file her petition in the dis
trict court of the district in which she re-
sides, asking to be discharged from such
relation; and the person TO whom she
bears the relation aforesaid being made
party thereto, and having notice OF such
proceeding, the said court may, upon
due hearing, adjudge and decree her dis
charged and freed from such relation
as aforesaid, and may adjudge and decree
to her the possession and control of her
minor child or childred, together with
such portion Of the estate and property
of the said man to whom she held the
said relation as shall, under all the cir
cumstances, be equitable and just, for
the support Of herself and minor child or
children. Aud the said court shall
cause to be made on the records an entry
of such decree, and give to her declara-
ton Of discharge, setting forth briefly
the substance OF such decree; and upon
the entry of such decree the said woman
so discharged shall be femme sole: Pro-
vided, nevertheless, that nothing in this
section contained shall be construed to
have the effect of recognizing the validity
or legal effect of any dual or plural mar
riage, or to repeal any laws in relation to
divorce; and nothing in this act shall be
held to repeal. annul or change any ex-
listing laws against polygamy or bigamy.
otherwise than as the same are modified
in regard to evidence admissible to prove
the said offenses by the preceding Sec
tons.
Sec. IA. That no alien living in or
practicing bigamy or polygamy shall be
admitted to citizenship in the United
States, and no person living in or prac-
ticing bigamy or polygamy shall be en-
titled to vote or hold office in any Terri
tory of the United States. .7stt
Sec. 81. That II any person not quail
fed to vote shall vote, or offer to vote, at
any election, or il any qualified voter
shall cast, or offer to cast, at any election
more than one vote for any officer or Of
Hcers, he shall be deemed guilty Of q
misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction
thereof in the District Court Of the
proper district, be punished by fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars, or by i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary not ex-
ceedng one year, or by both such fine
and Imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court.
Sec. "a. That any general or special
election held in the Territory of Utah,
the election precincts shall be established
and designated at least thirty days be-
fore the election. The Governor, United
States Attorney, and Secretary Of the
Territory shall have power to appoint
one Judge and one clerk of election for
each election precinct in the Territory SC
established. and to establish such addi
tional precincts as may be necessary to
secure to the people free and fair cleo
ton, and to appoint the judges and clerks
of election at such additional precincts
Section 26 disapproves and annuls the
following Acts and parts of Acts of the
Legislative Assembly of Utah Territory
viz The ordinance incorporating ths
Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, approved February 8, 1854; thu
act in relation to the Judiciary, approved
January 10, 1855; the act regulating tn,
mode of procedure in civil cases in tn,
courts OF the Territory of Utah, approved
December 80, 1852; sections four an(
thirteen of the act in relation to justice,
OF the peace, approved February 4, 1852
the act comforting upon women the elec
tive franchise, approved February II
1871; the act providing for the manag
ment OF certain property, approved Jan
uary 2O, 1851; the act limiting the tim
OF commencing civil actions, approved
February l6, 1872; the act for the organ
izatlon OF the militia for the Territory o
Utah, approved January 10, 1857; an,
the system of regulations for the presen
organization and government OF tn
militia OF the Territory Of Utah, adopted
July, 1857; also section seven Of the &C
creating the Office Of selectmen, and pre-
scribing their duties, also, the dutie
OF county courts, approved January 8
1856; also, section one Of the &C
containing provisions applicable to tn
laws of the Territory OF Utah, ap
proved January IA, 1854; also, section
'nree OF the act in relation to the writ
Il ON laoeas corpus, approved February 2
too2, so far as the same purports to con
ier upon the probate courts the power I,
issue or allow writs Of habeas corpus; tn
act Tor the regulations of attorneys, mp
proved February IS, 1852; also, section
OF the act in relation to writ
oi eJectment, approved March 8, 1852
aso, section "a Of the act regulating tn
mode OF procedure in criminal cases, ap
proved January 81, 1853; also, sectiol
tnree OF the act to regulate surveyors an
surveying. approved March 2, 1852; also
section five of the act regulating election
approved January 3. 1858; also sectic
.nIee OF the act concerning the property
,ghts OF married persons, approved Fet
.uary IL, 1872; also, all resolutions, acts
VI parts Of acts granting to individuals
associations. or corporations the posses
soiy Sy right to any portion of the publ
u;ol.n uomain as battle-ground, timber
,ignts' or water-privileges thereon; also
ai u acts incorporating cities or townt
so, all acts providing for the election
~ the legislature, of auditor, treasured
encouragement, and wardens Of pen
.ehtiary, SO far as said acts providing fo
.ie election Of said officers BY the lsgisll
i've assembly Of said Territory, and q
~ SAID officers shall be appointed by q
uovernor of said Territory. and subie,