1888 report constitutional amendment prohibit (1 resultados)

Washington: U.S. House of Representatives, 50th Congress, 1st Session, 1888. Single leaf (9 x 5¾ inches), 8vo, 2 pages. Clean, toned, and complete. Single leaf forming a 2-page Report No. 553 of the 50th Congress. This document outlines a proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit polygamy across all U.S. states and territories. Introduced by Mr. Culberson of the Judiciary Committee, it reflects federal concerns about jurisdictional limitations and the perceived threat of polygamous territories joining the Union as states. Titled as issued: Prohibiting Polygamy. February 21, 1888.Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed. Mr. Culberson, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following Report: [To accompany H. Res. 116.] The Committee on the Judiciary, having had under consideration House resolutions Nos. 45 and 44. Flake 903.