The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-05-09
Article III.

The following ordinance shall be ir-
revscable without the consent of the
United states and the people of this
State:
First-Perfect liberation OF religious
sentiment is guaranteed. No inhabi-
tant of this state shall ever be molested
In person or property on account OF his
or her mode of religious worship; but
polygamous or plural marriages are
forever prohibited.
Second-Ghe people inhablting this
State do affirm and declare that they
forever disclaim all right and title to
the unappropriated public lands lying
within the boundaries thereof, and to
all lands lying within said limits owned
or held by any Indian or Indian tribes,
and that until the title thereto shall
have been extinguished by the United
States the same shall be and remain
subject to the disposition of the United
States and said Indian lands shall re-
main under the absolute Jurisdiction
and control OF the Congress of the Uni
ted States. The lands belonging to cit
liens of the United States. residing
without this state. shall never be taxed
at "A higher rate than the lands belong
ing to residents OF this state; nor shall
taxes be imposed by this State on lands
or property therein, belonging to or
which may hereafter be purchased by
the United States or reserved for It's
use; but nothing in this ordinance shall
preclude this State from taxing. as 9TH
er lands are taxed. any lands owned or
held by any Indian who has severed
his tribal relations. and has obtained
from the United States or from any
person. by patent or oraer grant, a IL
tie thereto, save and except such lands
as have been or may be granted 10 any
Indian or Indians under any act Of
Congress. containing provision eX-
empting the lands thus granted from
taxation, which last mentioned lands
shall be exempt from taxation so long,
and to such extent, as Is or may be
provided in the act OF Congress grant
ing the same.
Third-All debts and liabilities OF the
Territory Of Utah, incurred by authori-
ty of the Legislative Assembly there
Of are hereby assumed and shall be
paid by this State.
Fourth-The Legislature shall make
laws for the establishment and main
| tenance OF a system of public schools.
which shall be free from Sectarian con-
troll.
ELECTIONS AND RIGHT OF SUI
FRAGE.
Section /. The rights of citizens OF
| the State of Utah to vote and hold Of
| flee shall not be denied or abridged on
| account of sex. Both male and female
citizens of this State shall enjoy equal
| ly all civil, political and religious rights
and privileges.
Sec. g. Every citizen of the United
| States of the age of FL years and up
ward. who shall have been a citizen
for ninety days, and shall have resided
| in the State OF Berritory one year, In
the county four months, and in the
| precinct sixty days next preceding any
election, shall be entitled to vote al
such election, except as herein other
| wise provided.
Sec. g. In all cases except those OF
treason, felony or breach of the peace
electors shall be privileged from arrest
on the days OF election, during their at
! tendance at elections and going TO anC
| returning therefrom.
Sec. 4. No elector shall be Obliged L
perform militia duty on the day OF cleo
ton except In time OF war or public
danger.
Sec. S. No person shall be deemed &
| qualified elector of this State unles'
such person be citizen OF the UniteC
| States.
Sec. g. No idiot. insane person or per
son convicted of treason, or crim'
against the efective franchise, unless