Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-06-15
THE NEW UTAH BILL.

these columns, but the following is a
synopsis OF its provisions
Section 2 provides for the forced at
tendance OF witnesses in any bigamy, po-
lygamy or unlawful cohabitation cases in
the United States courts, by attachment
without previous subpoena. This is to
insure the atten dane of such witnesses
as there are reasonable grounds TO be-
lieve would unlawfully fail to obey sub
ppnas issued in the usual manner, re-
quiring them to give bonds for their APP
pearance.
Sections and 4 relate to the marriage
ceremony, and direct that certificates of
all marriages shall be filed in the office
of the Probate Court or any court having
probate powers in the county or district
where the ceremony is performed. They
make such record prima tacie evidence
OF the facts in any proceeding, civil or
criminal in which the matter shall be
drawn in question. One thousand dollars
and two years. imprisonment is the max
imum penalty for the failure to comply
with this provision.
Section 5 prohibits women from voting
at any election in Utah, and annuls the
Acts OF the Territorial Legislature provid-
ing for the registration Of female voters.
Section 6 annuls all laws which pro-
vide for the numbering and identifying
of the votes Of electors at any election,
but does not preclude such lawful regis
tration as does not disclose the candi-
dates for whom any particular eector
shall have voted.
Section restricts the power of Probate
Courts to matters relating to estates of
deceased persons, and guardianship OF
the persons and property OF infants and
persons of unsound mind, etc.
Section annuls the Territorial laws
relating to inheritance OF property which
recognize the right to inherit, by illegiti-
mate children, excepting those born
within twelve months after the passage
of this act. 1t also recognizes rs legiti-
mate, children made so under the Ed
munds law.
Section removes the restriction against
any one except the husband or wife en-
tering complaint upon charges for
adultry.
Sections 10, IL and II annul the legis-
lative acts incorporating the Mormon
Church and the Perpetual Emigration
Fund Company, and direct that the AT
torney General of the United States to
institute such proceedings in the Supreme
Court OF Utah rs shall dissolve such cor
porations.
Sections l3 and IA abolish the present
legislative districts of Utah and provide
for the redistricting OF the same upon an
equal representation basis, such estab.
lshment and representation to continue
until otherwise provided by Congress
They continue the operation OF the pres
ent law in regard to registration and elec
ton officers until the Territorial Legisla-
ture shall make such provision rs is re
ferred to in the law and its action ap
proved by Congress.
Section Is provides that the penalty fol
adultery shall not exceed 800 fine, three
months Imprisonment or both, and tina
although only one of the parties are
married both shall be deemed guilty o
udu ltery.
Section l6, declares as incest, marraig,
relations, or sextual intercourse between
persons within, but not including til,
fourth degree of consanguinity, aud pro
vides penalty OF not less than three, o
more than fifteen years imprisonment
for the crime.
Section II invests Commissioners ap
pointed by Supreme or District Courts
with the powers and jurisdiction OF Jus
tices OF the Peace.
Section IS defines theldutes and powers
OF the United States Marshal and hi
deputies as peace officers.
Section 10 abolishes the office of Terri
torial Superintendent OF District Schools
and provides for the appointment, by the
Governor, OF Commissioner of Schools
The Commissioner has the power to pro
hibit the use OF sectarian or other insult
able books in the schools, and it is hi
duty to report to Congress the number o
Mormon and Non-mormon teachers, chill
dren, ETC., attending the schools.
Section 2l establishes the rights OF in
heritance OF widows, restricting the righ
to the lawful wife OF the decedent, anC
in case OF Mormon or plural marriage, Il
the first wife.
Section q amends Il provision OF tn,
existing law SO as TO read as follows ~
writ OF error from the Supreme Court o
the United States to the Supreme Court o
the Territory shall lie in criminal case
where the accused shall have been sen
fenced to capital punishment, or con
victed OF bigamy, polygamy or unawfu
cohabitation."
Section % provides that every citizen
to entitle him to vote, shall be require,
to appear before the Probate Court of hi
County, register his full name, whethe
married or single, the name of his Lawful
wife and shall subscribe to an oath tina
he will support the Constitution and law
OF the United States, and especially ODE
the law approved March 22d, 1882, an,
this act in respect to the crimes men
toned in said acts, and that h