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Show She gtlcn function. every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY PnWi-h- tiy the 0;!kn Piriiusmso Company. to commit any offense against the erwise lawabiding and tractable, who United States, or to defraud the United frum religious motives disregard one States in any manner, or fur any pur pone, and one or more of such parties do Act which able lawyers consider un any act to effect the object of the con constitutional ! piiaoy, all'parties lo sutsh conspirrc he at e 'o ! penalty of not less Judge White, we arc phased to not 000 and SI. rijore than $10,000, docs not join in this hue rid to inipnsoument not niwie tliuu two perceive, and cry. lie charges the Grand Jury shII i K. STHA TFOllD, Uusinass Manager, 1 I if the Attorney General will of U. S. OUM'IX. UTAH. fir. be into the doings Ijifshals, he will discover lots of op 1870 FEBRUARY SATURDAY. for the imposition of portunilie penalties under the above section of the law. And among thes-- cases, autiiokizk: Marshal Maxwell's will be found an excellent field for investigation The The following permns are authorized lo gauzy document offered by that al collect suh.icr''pli"nx and transact an; busimost, defunct otHchd is 'bin enough ness connected with the "Junction" Ojice in to permit these who have eyis, to see their respective settlement?. the parties to the conspiracy by Logan, Providence and Millville, M. J). which tho Utah Legislature was deHammond, Y. Smithficld, U'jde. Park and Richmond, prived of its legitimate funds, and the A. Noble. cas-dissipated as well hs diverted. IF. L. Webster. rank! in J'ierrepnnt ouiht to trace out this 'ns I worth. James Ify rum conspirac', and when the rascals who All settlements on the next 'tide of Pear were parties to the plot are exposed, River, in Cache Valley. J. II Darker. arid pop it to 'em to the full extent of the Willow Malad No, 1- -', a;kt. WilarJ, Springs City. Samaria; Jus. Farmington Y. law. Dudley. 0. L. Robinson W. WellsoiUe I'aradise Jiear Lake Valley Coalville W. Poatage Morgan C Easiness Manager. Box 32, Ogd'n, Utah. A c e iiwhi mmi mmi grc w Mwm iai i;v sac a sow The Oniiha Itepabliean says: In presnting the petition of the viewing it is a fair and candid statement, of the peculiar position occupied by the people of this Territory iu rclntiou to the general Government. It is a fact which cannot be disputed, that the Act cf Congress of 18G2 is not respected by quite a number of pe sons in Utah. This does not arise from any spirit of lawlessness, nor from any desire to resist the authority of the Government or the just powers of Congress. But it grows out of. an impulse which urges them to obey what they have accepted as a commandment of God, and which conflicts with the Act referred to, and from the conviction that said act is ia violation of the Constitution, which prescribes and limits the p.iwers of Congress. Their gjneral character bears out this statement. Aud Ju.Jge White acknowledges this iu the following stanJ-poin- E. STRATFORD, igw i-r- s document Address all business communications, mm j u a k win r s 1 1 xi S Popileton i) IT. A Shan' E N. Austin Judge White's charge tothe Grand lames Salmon Jury of the Third Judicial District, II. Anderson on Monday laft, is a clear and concise Eli Whilear it from his And citi- zens of Utah in favor of an appropriation for the centennial, Senator Padlock ' very truthfully and eloquently said, that the petitioner were a temperate, frugal iudustrious. Union-lovinpeople, they Lave brought dawn the mouutaiu streams through iirigttine channels and transformed a desert into a garflen. ' g The Ouiaha Herald commenting upou this, makes the following remarks: This is tie kind of people the Mormons are, according to Senator Paddock, t, and Senator Paddock speaks truly whereof he knows. He has been ac 4uainted with the people who "have brought down the mouutaiu streams d through irrigating channel aud a desert into a garden" for twenty years, aud he does tbern simple justice. They are the fame people who ' in words: made the Pacific railroad this generation, and we are gUdtosee the 'No matter how much I differ from Omaha Republican at last recognizing them in belief, cor how widely they difthem as worthy of its commendation. of the American A great many other gentlemen of fer lromin the masses matters of religion, yet testing people influence besides Senator Paddock them and it, by a standard which the as just, that is, what 'know what kind of people the Mor- world recognizes they practice aud what they have accommons are" and know them to bo the plished, and they deserve higher consideration than has ever been accorded to very opposite of what they are rep- them. Induftry, frugality, temperance, resented to be by their enemies. But honesty, and in every respect but one obedience to law, are with then the very few have the courage like him common practices of life. to express their real sentiments iu This land they have redeemed from opposition to popular elamcr, preju- tterility, and occupitl its once barren soliudes with cities, villages, cultivated dice and injustice. fields and firm houses, and made it the If the Omaha Republican has a habitation of numerous people where a beggar is never seen and alms houses good word to say for the "Mormons" are neither needed or knowu. we put their remarks down to the The conflict between the practices credit of Senator, Paddock; for had of a few persons in the midst of the trans-forme- pos-dbl- e not biien for his remarks the Republican would not have rentured to hazard a senteuce in favor of a people so much maligned. We expect to see the time when the Herald will be able to add to the name of the Republican a long list it. of papers as well, as persons Rocky Mountains and an inoperative law of doubtful validity, is maguified and kept up as 'an issue of terrible moment to the country, by a small clique of adventurers, anxious to drive the ''Mormons" from their possessions that they may revel in the who, spoils. The bills presented to Con- while differing with the "Mormons" on many poiuts, will have the honesty to "recognize them as worthy of commendation,", and will assist in putting them before the world according to their true merits. gress for infamous partial legislation are their work, those who iutroduce them being merely catspaws. It may be a matter of importance that the constitutionality of the Act of '62 be determined by the court of last resort. Bui this is a point that TRACK TIIE'COXSPIKA-TOK- S. affects the "Mormons" themselves rather than the country. And yet McKee, of crooked whiskey noto people, and some of them legislators, riety , has boon found guilty, andtho are led to believe that the very safety following shows the authority of the of the Union and the welfare of forty millions of people are vitally affected penalty inflicted: If two or more persons conspire either by the acts of a few iadividuals, oth their simple duty, without descending to the depths of calumny to do arid the slime of false accusation, in which McKean and Boreman floundered on similar occasions. Without vituperation or abuse, he denounces poiygamy simply from a legal standpoint, leaving the "consideration of its moral or immoral tendencies" entirely out of the question. In this we consider he performed hi duty. We do not agree with some of His Honor's conclusions, but we cannot find fault with a judicial officer in discharging faithfully- the obligations The "Mor imposed upeu him. mens" have no cause to he particu larly "struck after" Judge White, seeing that he is the ouly Judge who has ever sentenced a defendant for polygamy. But they admire any man, no matter how much he may oppose them, if he keeps within the bounds of his rights, and while administering the law no matter how strictly, abstains from attacking them unlawfully. In this respect Judge White stands out in a most favorable liuht, when compared with the blundering and abusive McKean. Judge Whits says: "Polygamy must be suppressed in this Territory." And as proof of why it must give way, he shows the odds in the cuflict to be: "Forty millions of people against less than one hundred thousand." We agree with him that the odds are great, but do not join in his conclusions We put our trust ia a hinhcr Power than the strength of the forty millions. If the principle in our practice which he admits is the ouly one that brings us into collision with the forty millions is, as we say, of divin9 origin, the dispar ity in numbers will count for nothing. True, a few of the devotees of this faith may go down before the might of the many, like the Christians aud martyrs of old, but the principles for which they contended will live after them, and their individual failure will aid in making the triumph of the principles. But it is not a fact that forty millions are opposed to us. Popular opinion in tha main, is opposed to plural marriage. But sift the whole nation, aud take out only those who are positively in autagonism to tbe "Mormons" on this question, and the "millions" wiil dwindle down astonishingly. It is easy to say the "institution must bo suppressed," but it is very difficult to suppress it. . And we cannot believe that this great nation will resort to unlawful measures to enforce a law, nor violate the spirit cf our national liberty to coerce or crush out a zealous people, whose consciences forbid their acceptauce of a partial and proscriptive statute, framed specially against an essential part of "an establishment ofrcligion." Judge White's charge to tho jury is consistent and manly, but time will show that some of hi cenclu-sioa- s are fallacious. A commtinication was received nouncing the passage by the' HouJIV (II. F. 17) "a bill to reftuUi. TWENTY NINTH DAY. ner ol appeals from the district courts In the supreme court in criminal actions Monday, Feb. 7th, 1876. ' and for other purposes." Woodruff preCouncilor Council: men took council p i,4 AgriculDeseret, the up (II. of 1(, sented a report A tural and Manufacturing society, giving bill relating to the estiiie r.f do,... an outline ol their operations siuce the ou us Inst reading and on moiiou i:s firat reading, and pending itB 8e'Co . last session of the legislature. it was committed to the commit! an reading asked for ropriation up The society of $o,000 to assist their operations for tee on judiciary. On nation of Councilor Caine afier tothe next two yeu-m N. or row the rtguliir horns of meet Jesse Ou motion of Councilor iog Smith the report was ordered ppread were fixed at 10 a m. and 2 p.m. Council adjourned. and rtferred to the upoD the minutes committee on claims and appropriations, The tirni business was (H p Housb with instructions to incorporate in t!i bill No. to regul.-it"A for. asked the manuer of amount 7) appropriation bill the . f from the .iistiict a coin-iappeals to tbe Councilor Caine presented report the insane asylum of Salt Lake City, hupreme court in criminal actions aud refor otiier purposes," w:,s read the showing the cost of the same aud its lime by sect ions, and amended in several com its ceipts and disbursemsuts from and then rend the third limn by sections, time, meucfineut to the present t asKed its reference to the committee on tiile, and passed. (0. F No. 9) "A bill to amend an act muuicipal corporations and townsiles, lo be considered in connection with that providing for tbe incorporation of rail-rid companies aud the management of portion of the governor's message relaatt'iirs thereof, approved February 9 ihe The report ting to au insane usyluui 1809," was taken up and read, and rewas so referred. Couucilor Caine presented a bill for ferred to c mmittee on rutirouds. Mr John Taylor pr.senieJ a petition "An act to guard ihe s. net ity of the s, " fr in Jerome P. to lale deputy U gt the Referred nominative franchise marshal for Utah territory, asking fb'r committee on elections. Councilor Harrington presented a bill an appropriation of $01 f fur swrviceg Reierred io on, mil tee on for "uu act regula'ing procedure in the performed. Probate courts," and recommend that it claims and appropriations, an on mobe placed on its passige. The bill passed tion of Mr. Taylor, Mr. Penrose was io ih;st committee, permanently. it firnt reading, mid peuding its liu-thdoneideratiou was ordered to be Adjourned lid 2 p.m. 2 p.m. printed. A communication wa received from (C F. No. 10J "A bill to provide for the lloue announcing that they had the election ot county prosecuting a;tor. their duties," ws passed "The penul code" and reiurned neys, and takfii uu, read twice, amended, rend the ii f.:r enrollment. Councilor Caine, in behalf of Ihe com- third time by its title, and on motion of mittee on judiciary, lo whom was re- Mr. Pack, the bill passed. ferred "An act providing fur tli3 t lection (II. F. No. 18) A bill to provide rev. of county prosecuting attorneys," re- enue for the Territory of Utah and th bill, amended, and re several counties," was taken up. ported back ?dr. Penrose offered several commended its passage as amended. as The report was accpteJ, the bill, which, after a spirited debate, amended, read, passed, and ordered sent were passed. to the House for action thereon. Pending further consideration of the Councilor Woodruff, chairman of com- bill, a messHge was received from the mittee on claims and appropriations, to council concurring in the amendment t whom was referied the petition of Har(C F. No. 10) and forwarding for the rison Edwards asking for compensation action of the House thereon (C. F. No 6) for "service in visitiug public prisons," "An act for the relief of certain perreported that they could not find any sons," named therein, extending the statute of the territory rctjuiriug such time for filing on certain blocks, lots and service or providing for its pas meut, and parts of lots, in Salt Lake City, and for recommending that the petitioner have otUer purposes. leave to withdraw his petition. On motion of Councilor Caine the report was accepted, and the recooimtndv Tiihee Card Moste. An important tion adopted. law motion was decided in the Third Adjourned. District Court, yesterday, in the suils of House: After prayer by the chaplain Wiggins and Loouiis igainst the U. P. Mr. Kockwood presented a petition from The plaintiffs, Geo. Stephen W. Taylor, Sheriff of Salt Lake railway company. Loomis and John 0. Wiggins, were a couuiy, for an appropriation for certain services. Read and referred to commit- part of a gang of monte sharpers tee on claims, &c. this city a year or two ago, and Mr. Lymau presented (II. F. No. 23) were put off the trains of the U. P. y a bill to ameud "An act to regulate fees for practising their three card and compensation, for official acts, &c." It gives $3 per day to of the monte games on the cars, contrary to the Peace. Read twice and referred to the rules of the company. They each of committee on revision. them suit brought against tlse company Mr. Hock wood presentd (II. F. No 24) "A bill p'Miainitig to Irrigation." It for damages. Major Hempstead,, was read, and on motion of Mr Lyman for the U. P., made answer to attorney referred to committee en irriga'ioii. the complaint, and plaintiffs demurred The House received from the Council to the answer. Last week arguments on (C. F. No. 1) "An uct to establish a " the subject wt-rpenal co le heard, aiul ypsterdny On uio.ion of Mr. Pace the rules were White overruled the demurrer. Judge suspended, and the bill ordered to be The plaintiffs intend appealing to tbe road three times by its title, which was Supreme Court. If Judge White's ruldone in due form and ths bill passed. in the higher court, it (H. F. No. 18) the revenue bill was ing is called up. aud ou motion of Mr. J. Tay- will have a powerful intl ienoe in breaklor it was laid over till Tuesday. the opera' ions of three-car(II. F. No. 17) "A biil to regulate the ing up monte manner of appeals from the District sharp, as the railway companies Courts lo the Supreme Courts in crimi will be able to exclude them from their nal actions, &c," was read the second cars, aud thus protect unsuspecting aud time, by sections, and received several verdant travelers. amendment. A bill (C. F. No 9) amending "An act tbe incorporation of Railproviding road Companies, &c ," approved Feb. Fro.n the Si. Jjonis Globe. 19, 1809, was received from the Council, and laid on the table to come up in its The Succeftsfiil SMijMttiaii. order. There is probably no man to whoin A bill (C. F. No. 10) to provide for the the community owe so much as to the election of couuty prosecuting attorneys honest, and prescribing their duties, was refairfpoken physician, who de his actual duty both to himself and to ceived from the Council, and also laid on bis patients. Really skilKul physioians the table to corae up in its order. are not ve numerous that their virtue Adjourned till Tuesday, 10 a m. need no mention, and, hence the advertisement of Dr. R. V l'idrce, of Buffalo, THIRTIETH DAY. may well claim the reader's atteution. Dr. Pierce is a type of a class of men Tuesday, Feb 8, 187G. Council convened at the regular hour. who obtain euccese by careful and effort, not attempting too much, A communication was received anor creating false ideas as to ability. The nouncing that the House bad passed reliable physicians in these days of only F. (H. 14) "a bill relating to the estates complicated digord rs aud of decedents." who Councilor Smoot, chairman of the com- living is the "Spechlist," the man the of branch oue understands his mittee on municipal corporations and Dr. Such in his line is townsites, reported back (II. F. 2) 'a business. bill to incorporate the city of Richfield Pierce. For the benefit of his reader Mediin Sevier county," with amendment!, he has written a "Common Sense readworth well is which cal Adviser," and recommended that it pass as amendwork. ing by those who need such a ed. Report accepted. Councilor Smoot also reported back With strict business honor, high pro-a fessional skill, reasonable fees, and (C F. 6) "an act for the relief of certain llarge corps of campetent assistants, Dr. persons, extending time for filing en certain lots, &o and recommended its Pierce will douttlest make his Hame as "household words." passage. Report acoepted and the bill LEGISLATIVE. s. o C--- 1 ad-de- d er presi-ribin- amend-ment- s, who-infeste- coin-pm- Ju-tic- es sn-tai- 1 d fr well-direct- high-press- A Detroiter, who didn't exactly know how to get a letter registered, sent some money away the other day, and wrote on the envelope: "Registered with a two dollar bill inside." passed. A communication was received anFearing that this might not be strong nouncing that the House had passed (C. A Physician said to a quack that F. 10) -i- i bill in rela-ioto prowrote: friends his county "he was such an ignoramus that il he enough, one of and prescribing thir secuting attorneys "I'll swear that I saw Jim put two duties," wnh one amendment. The could take a lantern and zo dwn indollars in this." The man who fcols nmendme'i was ied aud concurred in, side hi patient, he cou'du't hud out with that letter will get into trouble. aud tho House notified. what the uiv.tter was." |