The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-02-08

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Senator Hoar reported today from the
Committee on Judiciary IN nnf,-polyrnmy
hill. which embraces the principal featrrcs
Of the E,Imunds hall inti oineed q IT, pres
ont session. and add< cthkr iIrn> Ikiohs orig
mating with the committee.
The first section provides. II any prose
cution for bisamy. polyka,ny Or unlawful
rehabilitation, under any statute ~ The United
States. the lawful husband Or wife ~ the
person accused shall ~ 4 competent wit.
ness. and may he called and compelled 70
testify In such proceedings.
The second section provides IN any such
prosecution an attachment may bc issued
for any witness and hts az her immediate
attendance compelled without previous
subpoena when there u reasonable eroond
for believing he Or she viii nnawiully fail
% cbey the subpoena issued ~ the usual
course.
The third section provides thar prosecu.
tion for tigamv. polyeamy or unlawful 60.
habitation may be commenced AZ any time
within 1--we years after commission 81 the
offense. This provision however. does not
apply 70 any oircnsa already barred BY the
statute of limitations,
Section provides for the certificafion Of
marriages Ia the Territories and penalties
Tor the violation Of ~ provisions.
Section , provides that tho records OF
marriages Or anything in the nature III
marriage ceremony 81 any kind. made or
kept w any officer. clergyman. priest or
person performing civil ~ ecclrSia<ficnl
functions. whether lawful or not. IN any
Territory 81 the United States. shall IL
subject 70 inspection AZ all reasonable times
iicc appointed under the authority ar fhe
United States. under penalty not Is exceed
$I-uVQ, and inprisoDncilt mt to4 xceetI two
years, OF both such fine and impris onnsent.
Sss'on r5 ,,sa' ,sr ''S a'u'msnt q
tinn "a voting by females In the Territory
Of Utah, and makes Il unlawful for any h.
male 70 vote at onr election hereafter held
in'the Territory Of Utah for any public pur-
pose whatever
nulmcnt Of All laws OF The Territory az Utah
which provide for the Identification 81 10
terS az elections and for recognition OF the
capacity o. iIlegitimate ciiIuren D. inherit
anil which confer Jurisdiction on Probate
sons ana the ruardiansLip II infants and
section / l provides Tor the anmIment,of
I'll laws which provide that such prosecn-
tions may hereafter BE- instituted in the
same way as prosecutions for other crimes
Section 4. provides that an laws incor-
porating. continuing Or providing for THE
corporation known ~ the Mormon Church
as far as the same may preclude the ap-
poinsment 81 certain trustees Or said cor
poraficn, as hereinafter provided. shall he
annnled. ID also directs tie fr1,ident.
with the consent Of the Senate. 10 appoint
fourteen trustees, who shall exerri1eI the
functions prescribed FOR such cofporafions.
and shall hold Office two wears. ami sham
terror = 70 the property. business affairs
and operations Of said corporation.
Section IL provides that II shall Ne the
duty Of the Attorncy-General ~ the United
States % institute and prosecute procc~,l-
ings. TO forfeit and c<cheat 70 the Cnit<d
States property ~ corporations obtained
or held IL violation of section ~ tn ncf
Of Congress. approved the Ist Of July lS<3.
All property - forfeited 70 Ne disposed II
BY the Secretary ~ the Interior, and the
Iss ssnn apP' :sha e re Il * Il. A n5
which such property nay b..
Section "a provides that IN all proceed
ingS for the enforcement Of the law against
corporation holding property IA excess
Of the amount limited BY law the coprt
2f books and papers from persons manng-
Ing the property IN which such corpora
tions have any rights or interests.
Section ~ provides Cor. che annul gFnt Of
al laws creating Or continuing thensSoci:
atom " incorporation called TIE Perpetual
Section ~ directs the At>uruev -0coeral
Of the rnitcd States 10 take steps - dis
solve thar corporation anil provide that tho
assets IN excess 81 tie debts shall cscheat
the Secretary 81 the Interior for the benefit
OF the common schools ~ IfuI.
Section II provides for the nnoiishment
OF the existing election districts and apr
portionment 81 representation onc.ruing
=, ms':,,'rrs q tns l.S's'a.ise Assssp'y %
duty Of the Gorerno~, Territorial Sccrrfa-
~ and United states Judges ~ said Ter
rltnry n redisiIict the Territory AMI pp-
portion the representation 80 a. " assure
equal representation 70 c'fizens II tne
United States according ~ numbers IN said
Legislative Assembly, such establishments
Of districts aud representation 10 continue
until Congress shalt otherwise provides.
Section ~ provides that al fesist ation
and election Offices ~ y<ic<aiption IN
ment q the TN into law ~ deglared VA
cant; that all duties ru!uting 81 rcgiSfra-
ton 81 voters. conduct ~ elections. fcrciv-
Ing or rejection " vofes. cnnvassing and
returning thesamc ami issuing certificates
tory shall ior lie rrescat - pcriormeinn-
der the existing law ~ the Territory and
the United States Nv persons WIN <hlil ~
seie TED u perform tiiat duty bY thc hoard
specially provided fnr w tins bill. II pro.
sons. 20 ~ appointed BY tile Ere sldcnt with
the ndvic ana consent N the Senate. not s
more than three or themtn b. nieinbnrs o.
onn political party And each N receive q
salary ~ si.uti pcr sinnustf; hint this hoard
sna' cp.'t VI. Y s,:'.s nn. n 'nn