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An act authorizing the foreman of grand juries to administer oath
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2029
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legislative act passed by the Utah Legislature on 28 Feb. 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor of Utah;" Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of Council;" and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "Speaker of the House of Rep." The act states that the "foreman" of grand juries is "authorized to issue process and compel the attendance of witnesses to give evidence" and "may administer oaths or affirmations to the witnesses thus in attendance."
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act authorizing Thomas Moore to erect a ferry on Green River
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1903
Scope and Contents
Original proclamation endorsed by Willard Richards, W. W. Phelps, and Brigham Young. The document is an act authorizing Thomas Moore to erect a ferry on the Green River. The act discusses the fares that would be charged for its use. The document also states the penalty for running unauthorized ferries.
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act creating a territorial and county revenue
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2721
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legislative act passed by the Utah legislature on 4 Feb. 1852. The act relates to the establishment of a system of taxation in territorial Utah. The item was signed by Brigham Young, Willard Richards, and William W. Phelps.
Dates:
1852 February 4
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act in relation marshalls and attorneys
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 415
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legislative act passed by the Utah legislature on 3 March 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor" ; Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of the Council" ; and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "speaker of the House of Rep." The act outlines the duties of the attorney general of Utah and marshals and deputy marshals.
Dates:
1852 March 3
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act in relation to the inspection of spirituous liquor
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2015
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legislative act passed by the Utah legislature on 5 March 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor" ; Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of the Council" ; and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "speaker of the House of Rep." The act states that all "spirituous liquor" either produced in or imported into Utah had to be inspected.
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act in relation to the judiciary
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 733
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legislative act passed by the Utah legislature on 4 Feb. 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young, Willard Richards, and William W. Phelps. The act defines the function and responsibilites of courts and judges in the Utah Territory.
Dates:
1852 February 4
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act in relation to Utah Library
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 539
Scope and Contents
Handwritten act of the Utah territorial legislature establishing the Utah Library. The librarian over the institution was under a two-year legislative appointment and was given a budget of $6000. The librarian was given authority to conduct all business relating to the library. The main purpose of the library was to provide materials for the legislature, but items could be made available to federal officials and private citizens of Utah at the discretion of the librarian. The document was...
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act regulating elections
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1954
Scope and Contents
One handwritten document. The item is a draft of a law regulating the election procedures in the Utah Territory. It is signed by Brigham Young, Willard Richards, and William W. Phelps.
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
An act to create the office of a county treasurer in each county of the Territory of Utah and to define the duties thereof
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2368
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legislative act passed by the Utah territorial legislature on 3 Feb. 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor;" Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of the Council;" and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "Speaker of the House of Rep." The measure establishes the office of county treasurer in the counties of the Utah territory.
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
A bill for locating the county seat of Davis County in Utah Territory
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2072
Scope and Contents
Handwritten legislative act enacted by the Utah legislature on 18 February 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "Governor;" Willard Richards (1804-1854), "President of the Council;" and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "Speaker of the House of Rep." The act states that Farmington shall be the site for the County Seat of Davis County.
Dates:
1852
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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