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ALABAMA - Citizens of good 2 y. 1 y.3 m3 m Yes. Yes. If convicted of treason, embezzlement of public character and understanding, or funds, malfeasance in office or other penitenaliens who have declared intentiary offenses, idiots or insane. tion; must exhibit poll-tax receipt.

ARKANSAS-Like Alabama, ex-1 y. 6 m 30 d 30 d No.. Yes. Idiots, insane, convicts until pardoned, nonpaycept as to "good character. ment of poll tax.

CALIFORNIA-Citizens by nativ-1 y. 90 d....30 d Yes. Yes. Chinese, insane, embezzlers of public moneys. ity; naturalized for 90 days, or

treaty of Queretaro.

convicts.

COLORADO-Citizens, male or fe- 1 y.90 d30 a 10 d Yes. Yes. Persons under guardianship, insane, idiots, prismale, or aliens who declared inoners convicted of bribery.

tention 4 months before offer

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DELAWARE-Citizens paying $11y. registration fee.

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FLORIDA - Citizens of United 1 y.6 m
States.

GEORGIA-Citizens who can read 1 y.6 m
and have paid all taxes since
1877.

30 d Yes. Yes. Persons not registered, insane or under guardian, felons, convicts.

(a) No.. Persons convicted of crimes punishable by imprisonment, insane, délinquent taxpayers.

IDAHO - Citizens, male or fe- 6 m30 d3 m 10 d Yes. Yes. Chinese, Indians, insane, felons, polygamists. male. bigamists, traitors, bribers. ILLINOIS Citizens of United 1 y. 90 d 30 d 30 dYes. Yes. Convicts of penitentiary until pardoned.

States.

INDIANA-Citizens, or aliens who 6 m 60 a 60 d 30 d No.. Yes. Convicts and persons disqualified by judgment have declared intention and reof a court, United States soldiers, marines and sided 1 year in United States. sailors. Yes. Idiots, insane, convicts.

IOWA-Citizens of United States. 6 m 60 d 10 d 10 d
KANSAS Citizens; aliens who 6 m30 d 30 d 10 d
have declared intention; women
vote at municipal and school

(b)

(b)

elections.

KENTUCKY-Citizens of United 1 y.6 m 60 d 60 d

(c)

States.

Yes. Insane, persons under guardianship, convicts,
bribers, defrauders of the government and per-
sons dishonorably discharged from service of
United States.
No.. Treason, felony, bribery, idiots, insane.

LOUISIANA-Citizens who are 2y.1 y. ....6 m Yes. No.. Idiots, insane, all crimes punishable by impris
able to read and write, who own
onment, embezzling public funds unless pardoned.
$300 worth of property or whose
father or grandfather was en-
titled to vote Jan. 1, 1867.

MAINE-Citizens of the United 3 m3 m3 m3 mYes. Yes. Paupers, persons under guardianship, Indians
States.
not taxed.
MARYLAND-Citizens of United 1y.6 m6 m1 d. Yes. Yes. Persons convicted of larceny or other infamous
States who can read.
crime, persons under guardianship, insane, idiots.
MASSACHUSETTS-Citizens who 1y.6 m6 m6 mYes. Yes. Paupers (except United States soldiers), persons
can read and write English.
underguardianship.
MICHIGAN-Citizens, or aliens 6 m20 d20 d 20 d Yes. Yes. Indians holding tribal relations, duelists and
who declared intention prior to
their abettors.
May 8, 1892.

MINNESOTA - Citizens of the 6 m30 d 30 a 30 d (a) Yes. Treason, felony unless pardoned, insane, persons
United States.
under guardianship, uncivilized Indians."
Yes. Insane, idiots, felons, delinquent taxpayers.

MISSISSIPPI - Citizens who can 2 y. 1 y. 1 y. 1 y. Yes.
read or understand the constitu-
tion.

infamous crime or misdemeanor or violating right of suffrage, unless pardoned; second con- . viction disfranchises.

MISSOURI-Citizens,or aliens who 1 y. 0 d 60 d60 d (e) Yes. Paupers, persons convicted of felony or other have declared intention not less than 1 nor more than 5 years before offering to vote. MONTANA-Citizens of U. S....

1 y.30 d 30 d 30 d Yes. Yes. Indians, felons, idiots, insane. NEBRASKA - Citizens, or aliens 6 m40 d 10 d 10 d (b) Yes. Lunatics, persons convicted of treason or felony who have declared intention| unless pardoned, United States soldiers and sailors. 30 days before election.

NEVADA - Citizens of United 6 m30 d 30 d 30 d Yes. Yes. Insane, idiots, convicted of treason or felony, un-
States.
amnestied confederates against the United States,
Indians and Chinese.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-Citizens of 6 m6 m6 m 6 m Yes. Yes. Paupers (except honorably discharged soldiers),
United States.

NEW JERSEY-Citizens of Unit-1y.5 m ed States.

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persons excused from paying taxes at their own request.

Yes. Yes. Paupers, insane, idiots and persons convicted o crimes which exclude them from being witnesse unless pardoned.

NEW YORK-Citizens who have 1 y 4 m 30 d 30 d Yes. Yes. Convicted of bribery or any infamous crime unless been such for 90 days.

pardoned, betters on result of election, bribers for votes and the bribed.

NORTH CAROLINA-Citizens of 2 y. 6 m....4 m Yes. No.. Idiots, lunatics, convicted of felony or other infaUnited States who can read.

(a) Registration required in some counties. (b) In all cities. (c) In the cities of first, second and third

mous crimes, atheists.

class. (d) Required in cities of 1.200 inhabitants or over. (e) In cities of 100.000 population or over.

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OHIO Citizens of the United 1 y. 30 d 20 d 20 d (b) Yes. Idiots, insane, United States soldiers and sailors, States.

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Citizens of the 1 y.6 m30 d 30 d United States and native Indians OREGON - White male citizens. 6 m or aliens who have declared intention 1 year before election. PENNSYLVANIA Citizens at 1y. least 1 month, and if 22 years old must have paid tax within 2 yrs. 2y. RHODE ISLAND - Citizens of United States.

felons unless restored to citizenship.

.: Yes. Felons, paupers, idiots and lunatics.

No.. Yes. Idiots, insane, convicted felons, Chinese, United
States soldiers and sailors.

2 m Yes. Yes. Persons convicted of some offense forfeiting right of suffrage, nontaxpayers.

6 m.... (c)

SOUTH CAROLINA-Citizens of 2 y. 1 y.4 m4 m Yes. United States who can read.

SOUTH DAKOTA - Citizens, or 6 m 30 d 10 d 10 d (d) aliens who have declared inten

tion.

TENNESSEE-Citizens who have ly. 6 m paid poll tax preceding year.

TEXAS Citizens, or aliens who 1 y.6 m6 m have declared intention 6 months before election.

States.

Yes..

Paupers, lunatics, idiots, convicted of bribery or infamous crime until restored.

No.. Paupers, insane, idiots, convicted of treason, dueling or other infamous crime.

Yes. Persons under guardian, idiots, insane, convicted of treason or felony unless pardoned.

(e) Yes. Convicted of bribery or other infamous crime, failure to pay poll tax.

(f) Yes. Idiots, lunatics, paupers, convicts, United States soldiers and sailors.

UTAH-Citizens of United States. 1 y. 4 m
60 d
male or female.
VERMONT-Citizens of United 1y.3 m3 m3 m Yes. Yes.
Citizens of United 2 y. 1 y.1 y.30 d Yes. No.
States of good understanding
who have paid poll tax for three
years and all ex-soldiers.

VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON-Citizens of Unit- 1 y. 90 d 30 d 30 d

ed States.

WEST VIRGINIA

the state.

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Idiots, insane, convicted of treason or violation of election laws.

Unpardoned convicts, deserters from United States service during the war, ex-confederates. Idiots, lunatics, convicts unless pardoned by the legislature.

Yes Indians not taxed.

Citizens of 1 y. 60 d 10 d No.. Yes. Paupers, idiots, lunatics, convicts, bribers, United

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WISCONSIN-Citizens, or aliens 1y. 10 d 10 a 10a (a) Yes. Insane, under guardian, convicts unless pardoned. who have declared intention. WYOMING-Citizens, male or fe- 1 y. 60 d 10 d 10 d Yes. Yes. Idiots, insane, felons, unable to read the state constitution.

male.

(a) In cities of 3,000 population or over. (b). In cities of not less than 9,000 inhabitants. (c) Nontaxpayers must register yearly before Dec. 31. (d) In towns having 1.000 voters and counties where registration has been adopted by popular vote. (e) All counties having 50,000 inhabitants or over. (f) In cities of 10,000 or

over.

In a more or less limited form, relating to taxation and school matters, woman suffrage exists in Arizona, California, Delaware, Idaho. Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon. South Dakota' Texas, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.

PASSPORTS.

Passports are issued to citizens of the United States upon application to the state department in Washington. The application must be accompanied by an affidavit, attested by a notary public or other officer empowered to administer oaths, stating that the applicant is a citizen and giving the place of birth and age, and it must be accompanied by the certificate of one other citizen to whom he is personally known that the declaration made by the applicant is true. The application must also be accompanied by a description of the person, particularly as to age, height, complexion, forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, chin, hair and face.

Blank forms are furnished by the state department upon application. The fee for each passport is $1. Citizens traveling abroad may also obtain passports by applying to United States ambassadors and ministers. Where any person has made a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States and has resided in the United States for three years a passport valid for six months may be issued to him. This passport is not renewable and does not entitle the holder to the protection of this government in the country of which he was originally a citizen.

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUFFRAGE.

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good 2 y. 1 y.3 m3 m Yes. Yes. If convicted of tre

funds, malfeasanc
tiary offenses, idiot

ARKANSAS-Like Alabama, ex-1y.6 m30 d 30 d No.. Yes. Idiots, insane. con
ment of poll tax.
cept as to "good character."
CALIFORNIA-Citizens by nativ- 1 y. 90 d....30 d Yes. Yes. Chinese, insane,
ity; naturalized for 90 days, or
treaty of Queretaro.

oners convicted of

Citizens who 1 y.... 6 m.... Yes. Yes. Convicted of felo

can read English. DELAWARE-Citizens paying $11y.3 m registration fee.

FLORIDA-Citizens of United 1 y.6 m

unless pardoned.
30 d No.. Yes. Insane, idiots, felo

30 d Yes. Yes. Persons not regis
ian, felons, convict

GEORGIA-Citizens who can read 1 y. 6 m........ (a) No.. Persons convicted
and have paid all taxes since
1877.
male.

IDAHO-Citizens, male or fe- 6 m30 d3 m 10 d Yes. Yes. Chinese, Indians,
bigamists, traitors

ILLINOIS - Citizens of United 1 y. 90 d 30 d 30 d Yes. Yes. Convicts of peniter
States.

INDIANA-Citizens, or aliens who 6 m 60 d 60 d 30 d No..
have declared intention and re-
sided 1 year in United States.

Yes. Convicts and per
of a court, Unite
sailors.

Yes. Idiots, insane, com
Yes. Insane, persons
bribers, defrau
sons dishonoriti
United States
(c) No.. Treason, felony,

6 m Yes. No.. Idiots, insane,
onment, embe

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⚫ THE 59TH CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION.

Pan Dec. 3, 1906; ended March 4, 1907.

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has reached the age of 62 years or over, shall be entitled to receive a pension as follows: In case such person has reached the age of 62 years, $12 per month; 70 years, $15; 75 years or over, $20. Rank in service will not be considered in applications filed under this act. Persons now receiving pensions and who are eligible may apply under the new law, but no' person receiving a greater pension under any other law than he would be entitled to under this act shall be pensionable under its provisions. Double pensions are prohibited.

PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL BANK.

For the purpose of aiding in the establishment and operation of an agricultural bank in the Philippines, the Fhilippine commission is empowered to guarantee an income of not exceeding 4 per cent per annum upon cash capital invested in it. The guaranty shall be made to a company organized under the laws of the Philippine islands, with its principal offices in Manila. The bank shall not grant loans except to those engaged in agriculture and for the sole purpose of assisting agriculture in the islands. No loan exceeding $5,000 shall be made except upon the written authority of the secretary of finance and justice of the islands. Interest on loans shall not exceed 10 per cent per annum.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY CORPORATIONS.

It shall be unlawful for any national bank, or any corporation organized by authority of any laws of congress, to make a money contribution in connection with any election to any political office. It shall also be unlawful for any corporation whatever to make a money contribution in connection with any election at which presidential and vicepresidential electors or a representative in congress is to be voted for or any election by any state legislature of a United States senator. Every corporation violating this law shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, and any director or officer of any corporation who shall consent to such contribution shall upon conviction be fined not more than $1,000 nor less than $250, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both fine and imprisonment.

DENATURED ALCOHOL.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the act entitled "An act for the withdrawal from bond tax free of domestic alcohol when rendered unfit for beverage or liquid medicinal uses by mixture with suitable denaturing materials," approved June 7, 1906, domestic alcohol when suitably denatured may be withdrawn from bond without the payment of internal-revenue tax and used in the manufacture of ether and chloroform and other definite chemical substances where the alcohol is changed into some other chemical substance and does not appear in the finished product as alcohol. Rum of not less than 150 degrees proof may be withdrawn for denaturation only in accordance with the provisions of the act of June 7, 1906, and of this act. The act provides for the establishment under the supervision of the commissioner of internal revenue of central denaturing bonded warehouses.

WRITS OF ERROR IN CRIMINAL CASES. A writ of error may be taken by the United States from the District or Circuit courts direct to the Supreme court of the United States in all criminal cases in the following instances:

From a decision or judgment quashing. setting aside or sustaining a demurrer to any indictment or to any count thereof, where such decision or judgment is based upon the invalidity or construction of the statute upon which the indictment is founded.

From a decision arresting a judgment of conviction for insufficiency of the indictment, where such decision is based upon the invalidity or construc

THE SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW.

Passed by the 51st congress Section 1. Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce among the several states or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any such contract or engage in any such combination or conspiracy shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 2. Every person who shall monopolize or attempt to monopolize or combine or conspire with any person or persons to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several states or with foreign nations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 3. Every contract, combination in form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce in any territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or in restraint of trade or commerce between any such territory and another, ΟΙ between any such territory or territories and any state or states or the District of Columbia or with foreign nations, of between the District of Columbia and any state or states or foreign nations, is hereby declared illegal. Every person who shall make any such contract or engage in any such combination or conspiracy shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 4. The several Circuit courts of the United States are hereby invested with jurisdiction to prevent or restrain violations of this act; and it shall be the duty of the several district attorneys of the United States, in their respective districts, under the direction of the attorney-general, to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain such violations. Such proceedings may be by way of petition setting forth the case and pray

and approved July 2, 1890.

ing that such violation shall be enjoined or otherwise prohibited. When the parties complained of shall have been duly notified of such petition the court shall proceed, as soon as may be, to the hearing and determination of the case; and pending such petition and before final decree the court may at any time make such temporary restraining order or prohibition as shall be deemed just in the premises.

Sec. 5. Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceeding under section 4 of this act may be pending that the ends of justice require that other parties should be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be summoned, whether they reside in the district in which the court is held or not; and subpoenas to that end may be served in any district by the marshal thereof.

Sec. 6. Any property owned under any contract or by any combination or pursuant to any conspiracy (and being the subject thereof) mentioned in section 1 of this act and being in the course of transportation from one state to another or to a foreign country shall be forfeited to the United States and may be seized and condemned by like proceedings as those provided by law for the forfeiture, seizure and condemnation of property imported into the United States contrary to law.

Sec. 7. Any person who shall be injured in his business or property by any other person or corporation by reason of anything forbidden or declared unlawful by this act may sue therefor in any Circuit court of the United States in the dis trict in which the defendant resides or is found, without respect to the amount in controversy, and shall recover threefold the damages by him sustained and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee.

Sec. 8. That the word "person" or "persons" wherever used in this act be deemed to include corporations and associations existing under or authorized by the laws of either the United States, the laws of any of the territories, the laws of any state or the laws of any foreign country.

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