Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-05

ciaIy, reported bill in relation 20 courts AID
jGd cisl officers In the territory OF Utah. The
nrst and second sections relate % the duties of
marshals and u. :. district attorneys; prescribes
their fees, and authorizes them % appoint de-
putes and assistants. The third section pro-
vides for two terms Of the Supreme Court Of the
{. ritory, and four terms OF each OF the District
Courts. The District Courts shall have original
jurisdiction In ma tiers in controversy exceed
ing 500 In all questions affecting titles 70 land,
ana IN sll suits for divorce. When q bill is hled
oy woman 20 declare a marriage or pretended
marriage void ontsccount OF a previous "a bsls.-
" marriage TO another woman, the court NAV
allow such reasonable sums tor alimony as the
circumstances OF the case may justify. Evidence
OF rehabilitation shsll be ell that is necessary 20
be produced 70 prove the marriage. All male
citizens OF the United States above the aye Of
81 years, and no can read and write the Eng
lish language, shall be competent as Jurors. In
the trial OF any prosecution Tor adultery, bigA-
my, or poligamy 1t shall be good cause o.
principal challenge 10 any juror that he prac
uces p0lygamy, or that he believes in the right
eeusness OF the same. The other sections relate
10 sppointment Of notaries, commissioners, aud
Mr.. Crounse (Neb.) made the point Of order
that the bill created 3 number of new officers
and must consequently be first considered in
Committee of the Whole.
After some discussion of the point the bill
was Withdrawn.
THE CENTENNIAL BILL.
The House then, on motion OF Mr.. Kelley
Pa resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole Mr.. Hoskins N. " in the chair and
proceeded 10 the consideration of the bin max
ing an appropriation OF 5000 900 in aid of the
Centennial celebration in the national exhibit
ton of 1876.
Mr.. Kelley, in opening the discussion, said
this was question which affected au repre-
sentativee OF the country people, for the honor
OF the country was pledged 70 II. To sustain
this srgumenth he read the different acts of Com
gress relating to the subject. The executive
depaItm had also been committed TO Il by
inviting foreign nations to participate, many
OF which had already accep pied the Invitation
and would be represented. In view OF this
commitment before the world we could not re-
cede, nor could we permit II 70 be shorn of any
OF Its dimensions or attributes He did not be-
ieve CoDgress would permit IL TO be. This was
asnall appropriation when compared with what
pennsylvania and her people had done; and
with what the goyernme nts of Europe Al done
for their international exhibitions This event
would stimulate commerce and emigra-
ton as no other event had ever done, for IL
would bring to our shores the skilled workmen
and mechanics of the world, who, when they
by personal observation see the advantages OF
the country would remain here, and would aid
to develop the undeveloped resources Of the
west and the south. Mr.. Kelley dgelt at
some length upon the great resources OF the
United States, which he argued would all be
carefully considered by the intelligent Euro
peaBs, and they would naturally attract the
people of all Europe, who desired 20
bei ent themselves and TO elevate their
fortunes. He spoke of our vast mine
raj and vegetable resources, which were
comparatively unknown TO our own people, and
this exhibition would bring all these things to-
gether, and the whole country would then more
than ever realize our great resources for each
state would show generous rivalry in showing
It's great productions and material resources.
He spoke in conclusion of the effect the exhibit
ton would have in uniting the north and south
in a more friendly bond.