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FORTY-XINTH CONGRESS. Srzss. II. Ch. 397. 1887. 641 year in the respective counties, the average length of time of their at- · tenelauce, the number of teachers and the compensation paid to the same, the number of teachers who are Mormons, the number who are socalled gentiles, the number of children of Mormon parents and the number of children of so-called gentile parents, and their respective average attendance at school; all of which statistics and information shall be annually reported to Congress, through the governor of said Territory and the Department of the Interior. Sec. 26. That all religious societies, sects, and congregations shall T*¤S¤¤¤¤ fm ¤?¤i have the right to have and to hold, through trustees appointed by any (gg5F3g` court exercising probate powers in a Territory, only on the nomination P ‘ ot' the authorities of such society, sect, or congregation, so much real property for the erection or use of houses of worship, and for such parsonages and burial grounds as shall be necessary for the convenience and use of the several congregations of such religous society, sect, or congregation. . Sec. 27. That all laws passed by the so-called State of Deseret and Militia laws vf by the legislative assembly of the Territory of Utah for the organiza- Uwh “““““°d· tion of the militia thereof or for the creation of the Nauvoo Legion are _ _ _ hereby annulled, and declared of no eliect; and the militia of Utah M‘h*‘f‘· shall be organized and subjected in all respects to the laws of the United States regulating the militia in the Territories: Provided, how- pm.,;,.,, ever, That all general officers of the militia shall be appointed by the Qfliqgyg, governor of the Territory, by and with the advice and consent of the council thereoil The legislative assembly of Utah shall have power to pass laws for organizing the militia thereof, subject to the approval of ongress. Received by the President, February 19, 1887. {Norm BY THE DEPARTMENT or STAT1¤.—The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States. has become a law without his approval.] s·r.tT L-von xxrv-——-41