The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-07
THE CHURCH SUITS.
Petitions for the Restoration
of the Property.
STATEMENTS OF PETITIONERS
The Government Asks Permission tt
Begin Suit for the Forfeiture of
the Real Eastate.

The Government Asks Permission to
Begin Suit for the Forfeiture of
the Real Eastate.
| The Supreme Court met at 10 so yes
terday morning, the fou- judges being
on the bench.
In the case of the United States vs..
T. R. Cutler. who had asked for re-
hearing, Judge Boremsn read an opin-
ion denying the motion.
Frank B. Stevees, of Nebraska, was
admitted to the bar
Messrs johnson and Adams, gradu-
ates of the University OF Michigan, ap-
piled for admission to the bar, but their
cases were deferred until later in the
| term.
THE CHURCH CASES.
Mr.. Peters stated that it had been
the intention to bring up the Church
GASES, but Mr.. Hobson had arrived from
Colorado but q few moments before
having been on the delayed Union Pa
cific train which was due last night.
AS there were some papers of import
ance to examine, the counsel for the
plaintiff desired a little time to consult.
He therefore asked till the afternoon,
and said that the case would probably
take the whole of the session.
P. L. Williams said he expected that
a final decree would be en- cred in
these cases. and q disposition made of
the property so far as. this court was
concerned. He therefore wanted to
lay before she court the matter OF the
compensation of the receiver. He also
wanted to take some testimony, and
to have his compensation as attorney
for the receiver adjudicated by the
court.
A recess Was, therefore, taken until
$50.
At that hour, the following petitions
were presented:
THE TEMPLE BLOCK.
In the Supreme Court Of the Territory of
Utah.
United s ates of America,
Plaintiff,
vs..
The late corporation of the Church of
! Jesus Christ Of Latter-Gay Saints, and
John Taylor, late Trustee-in- Trust,
and MILFORD Woodruff, LoreL 20
Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin l..
Richards, Brigham Young, Moses
Thatcher, Francis M. Lyman, John
Henry Smith, George TeasdaIe,
Heber J. Grant and John w. Taylor,
late assistant Trustees-in in Trust of
said corporation. Defendants.
Now come William D. Preston,
Robert T. Burton and John r. Winder,
defend ants herein and respectfully re-
present to the Court and allege:
That on the nineteenth day of May.
A. D. 1887, they were duly appointed by
the Probate Court of Salt Lake County.
to real estate belonging to the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
having been previously nominated
thereto by the authorities of laid
Church; that as such Trustees they now
hold the legal title to block eighty-seven
(S7),. lat "a" Salt Lake City survey.
situated in the City and County of Salt
Lake and Territory of Utah. known as
the Temple Block" that there are on
said block three large buildings-two
completed and the third in course OF
constructions, but nearing completion.
That said buildings have been and are
being constructed by said Church Of
Jesus Christ of Lstter-day Saints, ex-
clusively for religious purposes, and
that the same have been and are
Us I'd exclusively for the worship of God;
tnat the whole Of said block is ground
appurtenaut to said buildings, and that
the same has been in the possession of
said Church and used by it ever since
the year 1S48, exclusively for religious
purposes and for the worship OF God.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
the premises above described with the
buildings thereon. and the appurten-
ances thereto, be. by proper order and
decree. set apart to said Church and the
title thereto. and possession thereof
confirmed in your petitioners, as trus.
tees as aforesaid, and for such other and
further relief as may seem to the court
meet and proper.
JAMES o. BRoADHEAD,
+. 3. RICHARDS,
LEGRANDE YOUNG,
e~ SHEEKs 81 RAWLINs,
Solicitors for said petitioners.
THE TITHING OFFICE.
liz tt0 OUp'o HCO OOufG W Gto xCITtGUIy W
Utah..
The United States of America,
Plaintiff,
The late corporation of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
aud John Taylor, late Trustee-in-
Trust, and MILFORD Woodruff. To-
reno Snow, Erastus Snow, Franklin
D. Richards, Brigham Young, Moses
Thatcher, Francis NJ. LYMAN. John
Henry Smith, George Teasdale. Heber
J. Grant and John w. Taylor, late
assistant Trustees-in-Trus of said
corporation, Defendants.
PETITION.
Now come William B. Preston, Rob-
ert T. Burton and John r. WiDder, de-
PENDANTS herein, and respectfully rep
resent to the court and allege:
That on the 10Th day of May, A. D.