An act authorizing the foreman of grand juries to administer oath
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
Creator
- Utah. Legislature (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 item (2 p.)(0.01 linear ft.)
Custodial History
Purchased from Steve Barnett in 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Steve Barnett; 1982.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of An act authorizing the foreman of grand juries to administer oath
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 September 20
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States