, 1874-02-28

BILL REroRTEp IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27.-The bill report
ed by Representative Mckee to-day, from the
Committee on Territories, concerning the execu-
tion OF the laws in Utah, gives authority to the
United States Marshal to appoint deputies in
each judicial district in that Territory. The
United States Attorney is also authorized to ap-
point assistants. It is made their duty to at
tend all courts. Only male citizens Of the
United States over q years OF age and for six
months residents in the Territory shall bo COM
potent to servo "a grand or petit jurers,
their names to be drawn from box,
certain number Of them being written
on slips Of paper. In all prosecutions for
bigamy, polygamy, or adultery, it shall not 10
necessary to provo either the first or subsequent
marriage by registration or certificate thereof,
or other recorded evidence; but the same may
be proved by such evidence as is admissible to
prove marriage in civil cases, and proof VI CO.
habitation by accused with moro than one
woman, ns husband and wife. This declaration
or admission that such women are hls wives,
and his acts recognizing. acknowledging, intro,
ducins, treating, or deporting himself towards
them as such, shol1 be- admissible 81 evidence.
Any woman now or hereafter holding the rela. a.
ton ton Of spouse or eonS91s' IN and no.
who at the time cohabits with
another woman Us his wife, spouse, or consors,
may fllo her petition, asking to be discharged
from such relations Tho court may, upon due
hearing, adiudge and decree her to be discharged
and freed from such relation, and give her pos
session and control OF her minor children, to-
gethcr with portion OF the estate and property
OF the man for tho support Of herself and chill
drcn. Tho bill provides that nothing in this
shall beconstrucd as repeating, chang ing: or an
nuling existing lawa against polygamy, and
that Probate Courts shall have 1urigdiction only
in caEes Of wills and estates OF decedeuts, but
shall not exercise any other civil. or criminal, OF
equity jurisdiction whatever The District
Courts shall baye exclusive original jurisdiction
in eli cases for DIVORCE or any and al chancery
cases or proceedings All courts: except Su-
preme. District, Probate, and Justices Courts,
are abolished. The last section disapproves and
annuls the various acts passed. in tho Legislative
Assembly. including the ordinance incorporating
the Church Of Jesus Christ, Latter-Day Saints :;
cedure in the courts Of Utah an
act comforting upon women tho elective
franchise; m act for the organization Of tho
militia OF the Territory; an act prescribing the
duties OF se1ectmen and the duties OF County
Courts; an net in relation to writs Of ejcctment;
an act regulating the mode of procedure in
criminnl cases; an act regulating elections; an
net concerning property rights Of married per-
aons also, all acts providing for the election by
tho Legislature OF Auditor, Treasurer. Sur
ycvor- General, and Wardens Of the Peniten-
tiary 80 ftr az said acts provide for the election
Of said officers by the Legislative Assembly, and
all said officers will be appointed by the Coy
erno1, and subject to removal by him. ',
The bill Was ordered printed, and 1ecommlttcd
to the Committee.