The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-06
o.oorted by the House Ju-
"'F't dietary Committee t0T
., TIE CURE OF POLYGAMY'
-.,, sfths Measure as Amended
Ebs the sections Added "a
Comments On 1t
rhs New EdmuDds Bill.

-, committee to-day instructed
80, - Tucker to report the new Ed
VD1--' tu with The following addi-
4,ral sections:
s-o-Tbst nothing in this act con-
- mall be construed TO repeal the
.ofcorr-ess entitled. An actsmend-
:, section hfty-three hundred and
'ftv.two of the Revised Statutes OF the
1-;,sd states in reference TO bigamy,
afor other purposes" approved May
. lS89 but The provisions Of sad act.
.,,sn, in so far as they are repugnant
- his act shall be applicable to this
- as if herein expressly mentioned.
he nover given the President by the
I1tb section Of said act shall be apple
ALTO offenses created by this act.
srr-That all laws passed by the So
..usd State of Deseret and by the Ter
-itory Of Utah for the organization OF
,bs militia thereof, for the creation OF
he Nsuyoo Legion, are hereby annuiled
,snsaled declared void and of no effect,
,1s The ,ailitia of Utah shall be organ
irsd a d subject in all respects to the
assol the United States regulating the
militia Of the Territories. Provided,
however, that all general officers of the
militia shall be appointed by the gov
srsment Of the Territory. The Legis-
,ati7e Assembly shall have power to
pass laws organizing the militia thereof,
subject to the approval Of Congress.
sEo.-That the Council of the Terri
iory Of Uiah shall hereafter consist OF
thirteen members, appointed by the
President by and with the ad-
rice and consent Of the Senate
Every two years the members of which
shall be citizens resident in said Terri
tory. one to be selected from each
district Of the Territory according to
he spportiOnment provided for in the
section of this act.
SEc.-That the terms Of Office Of all
judges Of county and probate courts,
and selectmen Of each county OF said
Territory. and all clerks Of said courts
justices Of the peace, sheriffs constsbles
sud other territorial, county and distric
officers, shall be and are hereby declares
20 determine and be vacated on the 3ls
Of December. 1886. The President shall
have power to nominate and BY md
with the advice and consent OF the
Senate to appoint all judges, justices
snd selectmen Of the county and
probate courts for the term of two
yesrs, commencing January lst. 1887.
Said courts shall appoint their clerks
md registers Of deeds, wills and other
papers BY law required to be recorded.
The Governor, By and with the advice
and consent Of the Council, shall have
power to appoint all justices of the
peace, all sheriffs. consta6les and other
county and district officers Of the Terri
'oEy. mol herein o. otherwise provided
iOr.
S-c.-Thst all religious societies, sects
% denominations shall have the right
% nave and hold through trustees ap-
pointed by the several county courts of
,ns Territory so much real property
10Y The erection OF houses If worship
anu ior tie residence of the minister.
F'T : or other religious teacher, as
81 be needed for the convenience and
-e Of the several congregations
such religious society, sect or
denomination; provided. however. that
'uel 'eai property shall not exceed in
'-ooiporated town or city ten acers.
" elsewhere fifty acres; norsa "
l'Ca society, sect or denomina;--, aaye
-lu noid to exceed in value of buildings
~ "a On said real property as STORE
-I'9' SAD IN value of personal property
-sa IN religious worship, or for the
--ioFi OF those assembled therefor
e. s.'4lsf amount of money value than
1''s thousand dollars.
s1e.-Thst the marriage relation be.
-ssn one person Of either sex and
49,. ~ Nan ore person of the other sex
- . deemed polygamy. Polygamy
sn9 POlygamous association or cobab.
49,. - between the sexes is hereby
1.T ea to be felony. and
hI os punished by confinement
~ '-s Fenitentiary for a term not les,
- - one year, nor more than five years
sm-1 con inuance ofpolygamy or poiv.
-. 80, association OF cOhabita,ion be-
s.', 'ae seE's and alter any indict-
40, -. Or cher legal proceeding is com
ls,-.9 against any person shsn be
ao,...a neT ofense. punishable a:
s,s..- -laa' all laws passed bv ii.
!, ~ 80. Assembly of Deseret. or by tn.
a.l.. awe assembly in granting o,
as ary water. timber or herd