*Wyoming

21
21

18

Same as Minnesota 15 21 Same as Arizona.

5 10 18 26

178

1 2

(mestizo half-breed)

1 5 6 7 8 10 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13
2 10

1 2 5 6 18

1 4 5 6 7 8 13

12467

1 5 11

12467

1 2 5 6 13
1 5 6 7 8 18

7 8

or 18

2 13

1 6 18

Prohibited deg.

License required. † Applies to females living with their parents, Sections 45 and 321. Age under which parental consent is required. 1 Bigamous. 2 White with negro. 3 Without parents or guardians, those over 18 do not require consent. 'Mentally or physically incapable. Fraud. "Under age of consent. Insane. •Idiot. Also penalty of $100 to $1,000 fine and imprisonment where white marries with colored. 10 Consent obtained by force. 11Incapable from want of age or understanding. 12Except Friends. 13 Marriage by force, menace or duress. 14License required of non-residents only.

1 2

1 2

1

1 2 4 5

6 7 8

21

18

18 Same as California.

18

13 19

5 15

5613

5 6 13
13

2 (also Indian, Chinese) 13

1 2 4 5 7 18

1467

DIVORCE LAWS.

CAUSES FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Adultery. In all States and Territories excepting South Carolina, which has no divorce laws.

Impotence. In all excepting_Arizona, California, Connecticut, the Dakotas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, New-York, South Carolina, Texas and Vermont.

Desertion. In all except New-York and South Carolina, as follows: PeriodSix months' abandonment, Arizona. One year, in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, the Dakotas, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming; two years, in Alabama, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee; three years, in Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, New-Jersey, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia; five years, in Rhode Island, or shorter term (in discretion of court), and Virginia; seven years, in Connecticut and Vermont,

Habitual Drunkenness.-In all except Maryland, New-Jersey, New-York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Also intoxication from opium habit in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and in Rhode Island for intemperate use of morphine and chloral.

Cruelty, Inhuman Treatment, etc.-In all except Maryland, New-Jersey, New-York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. For this cause in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee divorce is granted to the wife only.

Felony or Other Infamous Crime. In all except the District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, New-Jersey, New-York, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Neglect to Support Wife.-For six months, Arizona; for one year, California, Colorado, the Dakotas, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming; for two years, Indiana; for three years, Delaware and New-Hampshire; time not specified, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New-Mexico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin (at discretion of court).

Wife Men

Other Causes.-Voluntary separation-Kentucky and Wisconsin. Former husband or wife living-Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New-Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. If member of religious sect which believes marriage unlawful-Kentucky, Massachusetts and New-Hampshire. Indicted for felony and fug.tive from justice-Louisiana and Virginia. Husband indicted for felony and a fugitive-North Carolina. Refusal of a wife to "remove with her husband to this State"-Tennessee. Indignities to the person of the other to render his or her condition intolerable-Alaska, Arkansas, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming. Conduct rendering it unsafe for wife to live with husband, or turning wife out of doors-Tennessee. Violent and ungovernable temper-Florida. Attempt by either upon the life of the otherIllinois, Louisiana and Tennessee. Gross neglect of duty-Kansas and Ohio. given to intoxication-Wisconsin. Husband a vagrant-Missouri and Wyoming. tal incapacity at time of marriage-District of Columbia, Georgia and Mississippi. curable chronic mania, or dementia, of ten years or more existence-Washington. curable insanity-North Dakota (act of March 6, 1899). Insanity-Idaho (by a recent act). Insanity for four years or confinement in an asylum or adjudged insane by a com mittee-Florida and Utah. Any cause rendering marriage originally void-Maryland and Rhode Island. (See "Marriage Laws.") Marriage within prohibited degrees→ Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New-Jersey and Pennsylvania. Marriage by duress or fraud-Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington. Marriage of either party under the age of consent--Delaware. When either party has obtained a divorce in another State-Florida, Michigan and Ohio. Defamation-Louisiana. Any other cause deemed by a court sufficient and when the court shall be satisfied that the couple can no longer live together-Washington. Insanity for six years-Idaho.

In

In

Limited Divorce.-Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (in favor of wife only), Nebraska, New-Jersey, New-York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (in favor of wife only), Rhode Island, Tennessee (in favor of wife only), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Previous Residence Required.-Five years, Massachusetts (if when married both parties were residents three years); three years, Connecticut, New-Jersey, District of Columbia; two years, Alaska, Florida (except in case of adultery), Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan (when the cause for divorce occurred out of the State, otherwise one year), North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee; one year, Alabama, California (abandonment, three years), Arkansas and Vermont (if cause occurred out of the State), Colorado (unless cause for divorce occurred within the State or while one or both of the parties resided in the State), Illinois (same as Colorado), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (if cause occurred out of the State plaintiff must 1Less than one year after divorce. 16 First cousins. 17Step-relatives. 18 Clandestine marriages of women under sixteer. 19 Persons divorced less than two years. 20 Penalty of fine of $100 to $1,000, and imprisonment. 21 Less than six months after divorce. Louisiana and some other States restrict divorced persons from remarriage for ten months; North Dakota, three months after divorce. 22 Publication of an edict by the municipal judge for fifteen days is required. 23 Also great nephews and great nieces. 24 Males under age of fourteen and females under age of twelve. 25 Also between guardians and wards, parents and adopted children. 26 Also marriages not properly celebrated as provided in Civil Code, Art. 100. 27 Also knowledge that former husband or wife is living.

have been a resident of the State at the time of occurrence), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (in case of desertion, two years), Missouri (same as Colorado), Montana, NewHampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Alaska; six months, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Texas; one year, Wyoming; one year, act of Congress for all Territories, act of May 25, 1897; North Dakota, one year (act of March 6, 1899); California and South Dakota, also one year. Alabama.-The courts have decided that the legislature cannot grant divorces. Oklahoma.-Divorces granted prior to 1895 by Probate Courts are made legal; thereafter divorces can be had only through District Court. Absolute divorces are granted in:

Hawaii for the following causes: (a) Adultery of either party. (b) Desertion for term of three years. (c) Imprisonment for life or more than seven years.

(d) Chinese leprosy.

Porto Rico and the Philippines.-(a) Adultery on part of wife. This from Civil Code, but changed by act of Congress to read "on part of either husband or wife.' (b) Personal violence actually inflicted or grave insults. (c) Violence to wife to change her religion. (d) Proposal of husband to prostitute his wife. (e) Proposal of either party to corrupt or prostitute children. (f) Condemnation of either party to chains or hard labor.

Article 104 says: "Divorce only produces the suspension of the life in common of the spouses."

Separation is granted in:

Hawaii, at option of party making application. Separation or absolute divorce is granted for the following causes: (a) Extreme cruelty; (b) habitual intemperance; (c) refusal to support. Residence for two years before divorce is required by recent act of Congress.

INDEBTEDNESS OF STATES AND TERRITORIES.
(From figures prepared by Federal Census Bureau.)

Indebtedness Less Sinking Fund Assets.

Alabama. New Year's Day, R. E. Lee's birthday (Jan. 19), Shrove Tuesday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Jefferson Davis's birthday (June 3), July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.

Arizona.-Jan. 1, Washington's Birthday, May 30, July 4, Christmas, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day and Arbor Day.

Arkansas. Arbor Day, Thanksgiving Day, July 4 and Christmas.

California.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Sept. 9, Dec. 25, Thanksgiving Day, day of general election and every day appointed by the President or the Governor.

Colorado. Labor Day (first Monday in September) (only statutory holiday, but other big holidays are generally observed).

Connecticut.-Jan. 1, Feb. 12, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Good Friday, Labor Day, Dec. 25 and Thanksgiving.

Delaware.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, July 4, Arbor and Bird Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

District of Columbia.- New Year's Day, February 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.

Florida.-Jan. 1, Jan. 19 (R. E. Lee's birthday), Feb. 22, April 26 (Confederate Memorial Day), June 3 (Jefferson Davis's birthday), July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Georgia.-Jan. 19 (R. E. Lee's birthday), April 26, June 3, July 4, Labor Day and Dec. 25.

mas.

Idaho.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Friday following May 1, July 4, Election Day, Christ

Illinois. Jan. 1, Feb. 12 (Lincoln's Birthday), Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

mas.

Indiana.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), Thanksgiving and Christ

Iowa.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Kansas.-Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day) and Labor Day (first Monday in

September).

Kentucky.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25. Louisiana.-Jan. 1, Jan. 8 (anniversary of the Battle of New-Orleans), Feb 22, Mardigras (day before Ash Wednesday), Good Friday, June 3 (Confederate Memorial Day), July 4, Nov. 1 (All Saints' Day), Labor Day (Nov. 25), Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 25.

Maine.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Fast Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Maryland.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Good Friday, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Massachusetts.-Feb. 22, April 19 (Patriots' Day), May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Michigan. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day and Dec. 25.

Minnesota.-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 (Lincoln's Birthday), Feb. 22, Good Friday, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25 and Arbor and Bird Days (designated by the Governor).

Mississippi.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Missouri.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Nebraska.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, April 22 (Arbor Day), May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Nevada.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Oct. 31 (Admission Day), General Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

New-Hampshire.-Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, Fast Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

New-Jersey.-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 (Lincoln's Birthday), Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, General Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

New-Mexico.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), Arbor Day (second Friday in March), Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25 and Flag Day.

New-York.-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 (Lincoln's Birthday), Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

North Carolina.-Jan. 1, Jan. 19 (R. E. Lee's birthday), Feb. 22, May 10 (Confederate Memorial Day), May 20 (Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence), July 4, Oct. 12, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

North Dakota.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Ohio.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Oklahoma.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Oregon.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Pennsylvania.-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 (Lincoln's Birthday), third Tuesday in Feb. ruary (local election), Feb. 22, Good Friday, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, November Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Rhode Island.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, second Friday in May, May 30 (Memorial Day), Labor Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

South Carolina.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 10 (Confederate Memorial Day), July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

South Dakota.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Tennessee.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Good Friday, May 30 (Memorial Day), June 3 (Jefferson Davis's birthday), July 4, Labor Day, Election Day and Thanksgiving.

Texas.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, March 2 (Texas independence), April 21 (Battle of San Jacinto), June 3 (Jefferson Davis's birthday), July 4, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Utah.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 24 (Pioneers' Day), Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Vermont.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Aug. 16 (Bennington Battle Day), Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Virginia.-Jan. 1, Jan. 19 (R. E. Lee's birthday), Feb. 22, July 4, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Washington.-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 (Lincoln's Birthday), Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

West Virginia.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Labor Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Wisconsin.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), July 4, Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Wyoming.-Jan. 1, Feb. 12 (Lincoln's Birthday), Feb. 22, May 30 (Memorial Day), Election Day, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Federal Holidays.-Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Dec. 25.