Show Continuing his analysis s of ot the Ed- Ed Ed Ed- Tucker munds-Tucker a act t General John hn A A. I of ot the thes Utah commis commIs- sion In submitting a report for tor the minority of the commission to the thed d department p of the tie interior for 1889 said The Tucker Edmunds-Tucker act In addition addition ad ad- to the matters heretofore mentioned qualifies the lawful husband husband husband hus hus- band or wife each with his or her consent to testify as a witness touching the other In any prosecution prosecution prosecution prose prose- cution for bigamy polygamy or unlawful unlawful unlawful un un- un- un lawful cohabitation except as to any statement or or communication made by either deemed at common law confidential The act also requires every Very celebration celebration cel eel of marriage performed In Utah to be signed by by- bythe the parties thereto and by every evelY priest or other other other oth oth- er per person jeron on taking part therein and that t the e evidence of ot marriage when so authenticated shall be filed In Inthe Inthe inthe the office orrice of the probate court for record and that such record shall remain subject to inspection and punishes any wilful vIolation of the requirement by a fine not exceeding two years or by both in the tho discretion din dis cr cr tion of the court It vest vested d Inthe Inthe in inthe the commissioners who are or may maybe maybe maybe be appointed by the supreme court or district courts In the territory the same power and jurisdiction possessed by the Justices of the peace therein or by the commissIoners commissioners commis commis- appointed by the circuit courts of the United States The The act ct continues the powers of the Utah tah commission until it shall have been beep superseded by the legislative legis legislative assembly of the territory with the express approval of congress It abolishes the right of ot female suffrage suffrage suf sut- frage for any public purpose and limits the right of male suffrage by the precedent condition that such 1 lUU person L UL i shall 11 1 L have V V his 1 lUU person L UL i shall 11 1 L have V V his name as a Voter oter and subscribed an oath or affirmation that he is over 21 years of age has resided In the territory for tor six months and andIn andin andin in the precinct of ot his residence one month including In such oath or af affIrmation affirmation affirmation af- af a statement according to the fact that he Is a native-born native or naturalized citizen of his age place of ot business status whether single or married and if married the name of his lawful wife wile that he will support the tho constitution of ot the United States and faithfully obey the laws thereof and especially especial especIal- ly the act of f 1882 and this act In respect to the crime therein defined defined defined de de- de- de fined and forbidden and will not directly or indirectly aid or abet counsel counselor or advise any other person to commit any of 5 said id crimes Under the tho provisions of ot the act any person to serve serve as a juror or hold any office Is disqualified who shall not have at first taken an oath I or affirmation setting forth his full name age and place pf f business whether single or married and if married the name of his lawful wife that he will support the constitution constitution constitution con con- of the States and Q Obey ey Its laws Jaw or w who lO sh shall 11 have loave been convicted of ot any crime under the act of 1882 or the Edmund Edmunds- Tucker law |