The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-27
THE UTAH BILL.
Main Features of the Utah Bill as Passed
by the Senate.

! MAIN EcatuESB Ok inc tt1h bhA ~ So
by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jare 20.-The Ctan bill.
as passed by the Senate provides that the
lawful husband or wife may be compelled
to testify in a prosecution for bIsamy.
polygamy or unlawful rehabilitation. In
such prosecutions an attachment for 4 Wit
ness may be issued with Il previous sub
ptpna, when it shall appear to the JuG-e
that witness would u%nlawfully fail 10 Obey
a subpoena. Prosecutions may b. commence
within five years after the commission OF tie
offenSe. Every marriage ceremony IN any
Territory of the United States shall be CERT
fed in writing. which writing shall state IT,
full names of all persons taking part in tlr
ceremony, and shall be signed by them. and
shall, by the officer or priest sOlemnlzlngtAe
marriage, be filed with and recorded in tie
Probate Court. Such certificate shall be
prima facie evidence of the facts stated II
il. Any violation of this provision Is pUn-
isled by a fine OF not more h $1,000. OF
Imprisonment for not more ti.an two years.
or by both. Every such certificate and
record shall be at all reasonable times open
10 the inspection of officers OF justice
of the United States under like penalty fOT
refusal to exhibit for inspection. Women
Shall not be entitled to vote in Utah All
measures of Territorial Legislature providing
for numbering or identifytlg votes of clect9r>
are diSapproyed and annuiled. but this pAu-
vision is not to preclude the lawful reglStra-
ton of votes, or any other provisions fOr
securing a fair election that do not involve
the disclosure of the person for whom the
voted. The Probate Court is DC
priyed of all jurisdiction except as to estates
of deceased persons and the guardianship OF
the persons and property OF infants and
All laws of the Territory of Utah
the rights of inheritance OF lie
children are annulled- Territorial
laws providing that prosecutions for adUl-
terry can only be commenced on complaint
Of the husband or wife are annulled. and all
such prosecutions may hereafter he inSti-
tuted in the same way that prosecutions for
other crimes are. Territorial laws incOTpO-
rating, continuing or providing for the cor
DOratiOn known as The Church OF jesus
of Latter Day Saints" and Ordi-
lances of the sO-called General Assem-
)ly of the State of Deseret incOr-
,Oratng such church are annUIled.
% far as they may preclude the ap-
of trustees by the United States
The President of the United States. with the
of the Senate. shall appoint fourteen
ruSteeS OF SAID corporation, VINO Snail nave
ul powers. Trustees and assistant truS-
eeS. provided for in the act creating that
corporation. shall hold Office two years. and
hall each give bOnd in an amount 20 be
IXed by the Secretary of the Interior. The .
ieneral Assembly of Utah shall not have
NOwer 10 change the laws respecting cOrpOr-
tons without the approval of Congress
n all proceedings for the enforcement of
he law against corporations or associations
Olding property in any Territory in excess
( the amount limited by law the courts
hall have power to ~Summarily compel the l
of all books and accounts belong '
~ to any trustee or anagc of property
1 which such corporation MA have any
ight. title or interest. All laws of Utah
to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund
Ompany are annulled, and it Is rendered
nlawful for the Territory 10 create or recog-
iZe any corporation or association having
lr its object the bringing of persons into
lie Territory for any purpose what
yer. The Attorney General. is directed to
IStitute in the Supreme Court of the Terri
Try proceedings 10 dissolve the company
AIMED. and dispose of lis property and as
is according To law. such property and as
rs in excess of debts ami lawful claims
by the court shall e>cheat to the
nited States and shall be used by the Sec
tary of the Interior under the direction Of /
e President for the benefit of the common '
hools of the Territory.