Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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duced yeStt.t4y, in the absence of the
senator from Hancock, Senator Mills
n Resolve relating to the calling of a
convention to propose an amendmen.
OF the Constitution of the United
States for the prevention of polygamy"
AT the time of introducing it l did not
realize to what committee it should
be referred. After the consultation
with the President of the Senate. l be-
lieved the proper committee to which
it should be referred is the committee
on Legal Affairs; and l therefore move
Its reference to the committee on Legal
Affairs.
The PRESIDENT: I will suggest to
the senator from Kennebec that it
might be in order for the Senate 10
adopt the resolution without reference
to a committee.
Mr.. HESELTON: If the senator
from Hancock would not consider it
q matter necessary to be considered by
a committee, / would certainly prefer
TO have it adopted at this time with
out reference to committee. And /
therefore move that it be adopted with
out reference.
At the suggestion Of Senator Mills of
Hancock the Resolve was read in full
and adopted without reference TO u
committee.
The Resolve is as follows;
STATE OF MAINE.
Resolve relating to the calling of a
convention to propose an amendment
of the Constitution of the United States
for the prevention Of polygamy.
Whereas. it appears from investiga-
ton recently made by the Senate Of
the United States, and otherwise. that
poiygany still exists in certain places
in the United States Notwithstanding
prohibitOry statutes enacted by the
several states thereof, and
Whereas, The practice Of polygamy
is generally condemned by the people
of the United States and there is Il
demand for the more effectual prohibit
ton thereof by placing the subject
under Federal jurisdiction and control.
at the same time rescrving to each
state the right 10 make and enforce
its laws relating 10 marriage and di
vorce: now, therefore,
.Resolved, That the application be
made and hereby is made to Congress-
under the provisions of Article V. Of
the Constitution Of the United States
for the calling of a convention to pro-
pose an Amendment to the Constitution
of the United States where by polygamy
and polygamOuS coha bitatiOn shall be
prohibited, and Congress shall be Civ
en- power to enforce such prohibition
by appropriate legislation.
Resolved. That the Legislature Of
all other States Of the United States
now in session or when next convened
be and they hereby are respectfully re-
quested to join in this application by
the adoption of this or an equivalent
resolution.
Resolved further, That the Secrc-
tary of state he and he hereby is di-
rected to transmit copies of this appli-
cation to Senate and House of Repre- d.
sentatives of the United States and to
the several members Of said bodies
representing this state therein: also TO
transmit copies thereof to the Lcgisla :
lures Of all other states Of the United
StHtcs"
r . on - +'r: nv Mr.. Dcasy it was
Ordered y t..i' f.lc committee on Ju-
dietary ~. i-... ID to enquire into Thu.
expedieucy al amending Revised sta
tuteS Chapter 49,. Section u. relating
to challenge Of jurors in certain GRIM
inal cases whereby the number Of chal-
lengcs allowed to the state may be in
creased, ana report by bill or other
wise.