The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27
REORGANIZATION OF UTAH.
Parson Newman and Delegate Hooper Lobby
ing-Passage Of the Bill by the Senate in Aid
Of the enforcement Of the Laws in Utah.


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9's- DARLINGTON Feb. 20. 1873.
L The Senate has devoted to-day to the discussion
OF bill designed to overthrow the Mormon rel
gi.-us and civil rule In Utah. Chaplain Newman
who has been very active In this crusade, was on
the door OF the Senate al day, going from Senator
to Senator to prompt remSrks; while Delegate
Hooper. OF Utah, was equally active In endeavor-
ing to mollify action, and procuring tonfng down
OF those sections calculated TO Cypress the Saints
At the expiration Of the morning hour Mr.. Ed
MCNDs. OF Vermont. called up the bill to Aid in
TnE EXECUTION OF THE LAWS IN UTAH.
MI. FRELINdHUYsEN. trep.) Of N. Y, explained
| the bill ~. ia DOB
Mr.. THURMAN, (dem) OF Ohio, moved to recon-
NIT the bill to the Judiciary with instructions to
provide for the election by the Legislature or
by the qualified electors of Utah OF three jury
commissioners, who shall act in conjunction
with the Judge, Marshal and Clerk, with equal
| power in selecting the persons from whom juries
are to he constituted. and to provide for writs or
error to the Supreme Court of the United States in
criminal cases where the punishment is capital or
imprisonment for SIX months, or fine OF $1,000.
Mr.. MORTON, (rep.) OF Ind, said that while
| every ona, OF course. disapproved OF poly
lar the United States government was
itself responsible for the Institution In Utah.
|
never been annulled by Congress-, except oonstruc-
creating the Territorial government All acts Of
the the legislature which were not disapproved by
ton, therefore, whether the effect of this had not
been to lcgalze polygamy. 4.
| Mr.. THURMAN Withdrew his motion to rccommit
and offered his proposed provision as an amend
] ment 20
On motion OF Mr.. FRELINGnuYsEN. (rep) OF
N. j., Mr.. Thurman's amendment amended so
az 10 pr0vide Tor two commissioners instead Of
three, and was then agreed to.
the Surveyor General OF the Territory for the
Judge as an oficer to aid in selecting persons to
serve as jurors. Agreed to.
IN Mr. sH HERMAN, lrepJ Of Ohio. moved to strike
IN bigamy or polygamy shall not be admitted to
Mr.. EDMUNDs, OF Vermont, opposed the amend
ment.
Mr.. SHERMAN argued against this section, and
also against the section limiting the amount OF
property that can be held by the Mormon Church
| and fOrbddlng 1t to s0lemnize pOlygamOus mar
| riages. a' ~ lt 'N
Mr. SHERMAN's motion to strike ont was lost.
| Mr. NYE, (ep.) OF New, said that laws must of
| course be enforced but the best way Tor Congress
to deal with the Mormon problem would be to do
| rounding Mormondom was the influence that
would destroy it.. He deprecated direct interior
! He was himself descendant of the Round heads,
and Presbyterian, and he was willing to concede
earnestness and zeal with which he adhered to his
own. Qaughter.l ~.
AZ nVe O'CLOCK the senate look recess I'LL seven
| I Evening Session. g. 1a
Mr.. EDMUNDs offered resolution instructlng the
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary to inquire whether
| THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, -..
or any company authorizes to build branch road
70 connect WITH that road or any assignee OF said
road which the company may hereafter construct,
and providing that until tho said company shall
report the executive officers Of the governments
requested to issue no bonds patents certificates
that may be claimed for roads constructed alter
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
| Utah BILL aI6
providing that al all elections 10 Utah the ballots
shall be counted and the result announced imme-
aSrs 60 a's 90 S sony to
Mr.. THURMAN, OF Ohio, moved to strike out the
ws ca ssa Sy o
their husbands and receive the custody Of their
ae Sns a h 2, %e
tempt disreputable lawyers to stir up litigation and
Mr.. FRRLINGHuYsRN defended the BILL t.a
Mr.; CAssEnLy, tdem, of CaIr 1o earnestly
and urged the Senate to strike IL out.
| Mr.. LOGAN, rep.j of Illinois, replied denouncing
polygamy and defending the provision.
nays o. -
| MIR. THURMAN offered an amendment providing
! for writs or error TO the supreme Court OF the
United States In criminal cases where the punish
ment is six months imprisonment or One Of q
Mr.. FRRLINGHuYsEN moved to amend the amend
ment so as to make It apply only to capital cases.
Mr.. STEWART offered substitute creating three
new United States Circuits, appeals to be taken to
the Circuit Courts from the Territorial Supreme
Courts and from the Circuit Courts to the United
| States Supreme Court In cases arising under the
| constitution and laws OF the United States.
Mr. WINDOW thought that MOrmonism was being
| treated too tendery, and recited some OF the
Outrages and crimes committed by the Saints.
Mr.. STEWART maintained that IL the government
| would enact just laws and provide tribunals pre-
sided over by adequately paia Judges there would
be no trouble with Utah.
| Mr.. THURMAN modified his amendment 40 as to
provide for writs OF error from the Territorial
Courts to the United States Supreme Court In
criminal where the punishment is capital,
or Imprisonment for two years, or fine OF $4,000;
and 1t was then amended as proposed by Mr..
Frenghuysen combining the appeal to capital
cases. and adopted.
Mr.. BAYARD moved to strike out the provision
authorizing the United States Marshal or his depu-
ties to call on the United States troops In he
Is threatened with resistance. He mr. Bayard)
did not think 1t ought to be left to the discretion
OF deputy marshal to call out troops on what he
might choose to call o threat OF resistance. Lost.
Several other amendments were offered ana re-
jectected, and the bill was then passed.
At halrpast twelve O'Clock the Senate adj
jOurned.