New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

valid decree Of competent court. to any person
by OF any former marriage which shall nave been
pronounced void by valid decree Of competent court
on the grounds Of nullty OF the marriage contract
SIC . That the foregoing provisions shall not affect
the prosecution punishment of any offence already
committed against the section amended by the nrst sec
ton OF this act
3. That if any male person in Territory other
place which the United states have exclusive uIs
dicion herea fer cohabts with more than one woman
he shall be deemed guilty of msdemeanor. and con-
vction thereof shall he punished by fine OF not more
months or by both said puishmens Ia the discretion OF
the court.
SIC l. That counts for any or all Of the offences named
in sections and two of this may be joined in the
same information or indictment
unlawful cohahion under any satutc Of the United
states II shall be sufficient cause Of challenge 70 any per
that he is or has been living in the practice o. gamy
polvgamy or unlawful cohabaton with more than one
woman, or that he is or has been guilty Of offence
punishable by either OF the foregoing sections by
section 5.352 OF the Revised Statutes OF the United
states. act OF July. 1862 entitled AN Act 10
punish and prevent the practice Of poygamy in the Ter
rtOrles Of the United States and OEcr places ana d@a
proving and annulng certain acts Of the Legislative As
semby of the Territory of Utah. secondl that he be
leyes il right for man 10 have more than one Nlns
and undivorced wife the time, to live in the
practice OF cohabi ing wi than woman; ana
any person appearing offered Juror or talernah
and challenged on either OF the foregoing srOuuuS
may be questioned his oath 10 the existence OF any
such of challenge, and other evidence may he l
trOduCed bearing upon the question raised ny ruch cn
enge and this question Shall be tried by the court
But "a TO the first ground OF challenge before ~ G
the person challenged shall not be bound To answer II ne
shall say upon his oath that he declines On the GroI
that his answer may tend to crlmnite iiiT Shall
lie shall said first ground his answer sii
BE- given in evidence in any criminal proseeulmo m
against him for any offence named IN seeI1n9 roId Tl
OF this act but If he declines 10 answer on any Eoubu
he shall be rejected as incompetent ,,., o..
SEC. g. That the President Is hereby autsor'p t No 20
grant amnesty 10 such classes OF offenders glP ol DE
amy p0ygamy or unlawful conabltatQn heioIe 'At - Pi
sage Of ths ac on such eondlion5 aha uuTe c amnesty
tatOns ~ lie shall think proper; bul no eu'i hu ~
shall have effect unless the conditions thereon sha o'
SEC = That the issue Of bcamous polvgamOus
marriages. known as Mormon mari lges IN cases cases IN
which such marriag have Jlemnizcd according 10
the ceremonies OF the Mormon sect III any ltls"! & ~
the United states and such issue shall have Dcen porn
before day OF January, Ammo Doulni eSLteeh
hundred and eighty-three. are hereby lecltlmated.
SIC ;. That pOlyganist, blgamist. or any per5oh
cOhabting with more than one woman. ana no woman
cchebitiug with any Of those persons Described as
aforesaid in this section in any such Territory or oher
oicton. shall be entitled to vote at any cleciloh
held in any such Territory or other Pl~Ie'
be eligible for election or appointment TO- OF ue
entitled 10 hold any Office place OF public trust honor
or emoh.ment in. under for any such Territory or
SEC g. ira al the registration and election offices OF
every description Ill the Territory of Utah are herepy I
cared and each and every duty relating 10 inc
registration of voters, the conduct OF elections, the re-
cevug rejection Of votes, and the canyaSsng ana re
.! o.bc & io1 VI nc NV - me rsatiye Assembly OF
saidTertOy is hereinafter by this section proydeuDe
performed under the existing laws Of the OnI"u Stac
md Of said Territory by proper persons. who shal!
be appone ed 10 execute such Offices and perform such
duties by board Of five persons to be appointed the
OF political party and majority OF whom sha pt
quorum. The members of said board so appoihtfu Uy
the President shall each receive salary at me a'e ol
$4,000 per annum. 4 shall continue IN Office utl the
Legislative Assembly Of said Territory sual make pro
vision for filling said offices herein autL3rlLed
the Secretary Of said Board, aud keep
journal of its proceedings and attest the action Of sad
board under this section. The canvass and return OF az
the votes at elections said Territory for members or
the Legislative Assembly thereof shall also be returned
said board which shall canvass such returns and
issue certificates Of election 10 those persons who being
eligible for such election, shall appear 10 have been law
fully elected which certificates snail be
the only evidence OF the right of sGch per
sons TO sit in such Assembly, provided that
said board OF five persons shall not exclude any person
otherwise eligible from the polls on account OF
any opinion person may entertain the subject OF
big amy and polygamy; shall they refuse count any
vote Of the opinion OF the person cast
ing the subject Of bigamy and pOly ygamy But each
house OF sGch Assembly, after It's organization shall
have power TO decide upon the elections and
qualifications of ite members And after the first
meeting of said Legislative Assembly, whose members
shall have been elected and returned according 10 the
provisions Of this act, said Legislative Assembly may
make such laws cOnOrmable to the organic act OF SAID
Territory and inconsistent with other laws OF the
United States as II shall deem proper concerning the
filing Of the Offices in said Territory declared vacant by
act