The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-01

New York, Jan. 1.-"Telegram received
Glad TO hear the good news about New
york's population. Happy New Year 70
the City Hal, Reporters association.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
That was the presidents answer, re-
celved yesterday. TO message sent To
him by Charles T. White. president OF the
association. informing him that l35 col
pies had bought marriage licenses before
noon on Monday under the law which
goes into effect today; that lS3 couples
had promised To name their first boy
Theodore Roosevelt. and that Lhere was
no immediate prospect of race suicide In
the presidents native city.
Under the direction OF City Clerk Scully
and his assistants S. more licenses were
issued yesterday. the marriages TO take
place within the next few days. Those
who do not wish to be united until after
Jan. were invited 10 call later, as tn,
department has all II can do TO attend TO
Immediate demands. While yesterdays
figures showed A slight falling Off, they
brought the total up 10 2i6. A majority
of the applicants were residents OF New
York and the suburbs. but there were
plenty from points as far distant as Del
aware and Maryland
In the new marriage license law which
goes into effect today radical changes
from previous legislation on the subject
are made. apart from the mere require
mcnt that the legal permit shall be OBJ
sained by the contracting parties. Vari-
Gus important details must be complied
with by those seeking TO be united as well
as by the officials who are empowered 20
issue the necessary document and penal
ties are provided for violation In both
cases
PROVISIONS OF NEW LAW.
According 10 the statute, which Is en-
Tilted An Act TO Amend the Domestic
Relations Law IL shall be necessary for
al persons intending TO be married to oh
tain marriage license from the "town
or city clerk of the town or city i'm which
the woman TO be married resides and 10
deliver II TO the clergyman or magist. a.e
who Is 10 officiatc before the marriage
can be performed If the woman or both
parties 70 be married are non -residen.s
ot The state such license shall be obtain
ca from the clerk of the town or city I'm
which the marriage is 10 be performed"
1iiis license and the certificate duIv
wgued BY the person who shall have SOL
emnlzed the marriage thereby authorized
shall be returned by him 10 the Office OF
me clerk who Issued the license on or be-
Tore the tenth day OF the month following
me date OF the marriage. and neglect of
this provision shall be deemed a msde-
meanor. punishable upon conviction by
nnc or not less than $25 or more than s50
for each offence.
When application FOR the license is
made the clerk Is required to have each
OF the contracting parties sign and verify
an AFFIDAVIT containing detailed informa-
tion- The prospective husband must give
nis full name, color, place OF residence.
age, occupation. place of birth. name of
father and his country OF birth. maiden
name OF mother and her country OF birth.
Virtually the same information must be
given by the woman.
MUST STATE RIGHT TO WED.
The statement must also set forth
whether either or both OF the applicants
had been previously married, whether tho
former husband or wife is living or dead.
whether either OF the applicants has been
divorced. and II so when and whore the