The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-26
THE UTAH BILL.
Provisions of the Measure rs Passed by
the Senate.

PrOVt11On8 OF the measure Is RoSSeU Oy |
the Senate. |
WAsHIHGToN, June 16.-The Utah bill |
as passed by the senate provides that the
lawful husband or wife may be COMPEL |
ed to testify in prosecutions for bigamy,
polygamy, or unlawful cOhabitation in
such prosecutions. An attachment for
witness may be issued with previous
subpoena, when 1t shall appear to the |
Judge that the witness would unlawfully
fail to obey the summons. The bill
may be accepted for the appearance of
such witness 10 any case, and he or she
shall not be held longer than ten days.
Prosecutions may be commenced within
i've years after the commission
of the 0Tfense. Every marTiage ceTemO-
ny IN any territory OF the United States
shall be certified in writing, which
writing shall stale the iull names
of all peEs0as taking part: in the cere-
mony, and shall be sigaed by them, and
shah, by the officer or person eOlemniZ-
lag he marriage, be Sled and recorded
In tie pr0hAae court Such Certificate
shsllbe pFima facia evidence of the facts
stated in IL. Any violation of this pro-
vision is punished by q fine of not
more than 81, goo or Imprisonment for
not more than three years, or both. Ev-
cry such certificate and record shall be,
e unreasonable times, open TO the IN
spcsbon of the officers OF justice of the
United States, under like penalty for
Q refusGl to exhibit fog inspection. WO
mea shall not be entitled to vote ia
Utah. All measures of territorial legis-
laturs providing for the numbering OF
| identification of the votes of
electors are disapproYed and
annulIed, but this provision is not 10
| preclude the lawful registration of votes
| or any other provisions for securing q
| fair election that do not involve discloe-
/ ure OF the person for whom the electOr
voted. The prObste court is deprived of
ali Jurisdiction except as TO the estates
| of deceased persons and guardianship OF
the persons and properly of Infants and
Iunatics. All laws of the territory of
Utah comforting the rights of inheritance
/ of Legitimate children are snnulled
The territorial laws providing that pros
ecution for adultery can only be CON-
menced on complaint of the husband or
wife are annulled and all such prOsecu-
tions may hereafter be instituted IN the
same way that prosecutions of other
crimes are. The territorial laws incor-
poratIng, containing or providing for the
corporation known as the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, )" and
the ordinance calling the general assem-
bly, of the state of D,seret IncorpOrat
ing such church ere annulled so far as
they may preclude the appointment oil
trustees by the United States. The
president of the United States, with the
advice of the senate, shall appOIni four.
teen trustees for said corporation, who
| shall have the power Of tfustees and
assistant trustees provided for in the the
act creBtIng that corporation. They
shall hold ONCE two years, and shall
each give bind in an amount to be fixed
BY the secretary of the Interior. ThG
! general assembly of Itch shall not have
power TO change The laws respecting the
corporation without the approval of con
gress In all proceedings for enforce
meEt of the laws against the CORPORA
tions or associations holding property
In any territory in excess of the amour
, by law, the courts shall have power sum
msrily to compel the production of al
books and accounts belonging TO am
: trustee or manager OF the property q
: which the coep0rataou m9y have any
: right, title or interests All the laws o
: Utah relating to the Perpetual Emigra
tion Fund company are annul1ed and
Is rendered unlawful for the Legislature
OF the territory 10 create or recoGnlZ
any corporation or association having 70
! its object the bringing Of persons 10 tb'
I iteTrltory for any purpose WhateVeE
= The attorney general Is directed ~ In
stituse in the supreme court Of the terri
tory proceedings to dissolve the com
s pany nam ID and dispose Of its property
and assets. @ e
J ! According 10 law such property an
assets in eXcess Of the debts ead Lawful
claims established By c0uFt, shall esC4ea
! to the United States and shall he used b
o the secretary Of the interior under diEeC
o tien Of the president for The bene6ts @
. the common schools Of the territory
All existing election districts 10 the lei
} ritory are abolished, and il Is made III
! duty of the governor and the teFritOris
3 secretary and United States judge
z of the territory 70 redistrict th
territory 80 a. TO secure eQus
e representation OF the people. NopersO
D but properly qualified citizens Of th'
,, United STATES are entitled 70 vote IN sh
q territory. The bill declares vacant th
e Office of territorial superintendent of dii
= trict schools, and vests the power OF az
pointmedt Of such Official il the suprem
= court II prescribes the penalty Tor tn
= crime OF adultery to be imprisonment !
the peniieutisry for term not exceet
J, ing three years.
e The right Of dover Of widows Is 9
70 cured by provisions similar 10 the doy
g. er Law OF the state Of New York II
u bill now goes 20 the house