Total population 5,308,483 7,239,881 23,955 75,116 349,390 518,103 618,457 762,794 958,800 1,686,880 60,705 2,069,042 92,531 9,633.82212,866,020 17,069,453 23,191,876 31,443, 321 50,155,783 62,622,250*76,303.387 *Inclusive of 91,219 persons in the military and naval service of the United States (including civilian employes, etc.) stationed The census of Porto Rico showed a population of 953,243. abroad. not credited to any State or Territory. Alaska ......... Purch'd from Russia. July 14, 1819... 50 days.. Tu. a. 2 M. Jan., 1907. 27, 1868.. *Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1906. Arizona Spanish 1390 Feb. .... Arkansas French 1683 June California ....... Spanish Colorado Aug. ........ Connecticut ..... En. from Mass. 1633 Delaware Swedes and Finns.. 1627 Florida Spanish 1565 Georgia English 1733 9, 1850.. 1, 1876... March 3, 1845.. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. 24, 1863.. 60 days. *3 M. Jan., 1905. 1670 Jan. 26, 1837... No limit. *Tu. a. 1 M. Jan., 1905. 90 days..'1 Tu. a. 1 M. Jan., 1904 May 11, 1858.. 10, 1817... 30 days..*1 W. a. Jan. 1, 1905. Dec. 70 days..*1 M. Jan., 1905. Aug. 10, 1821... Nov. 8, 1889.. 60 days..1 Tu. Jan., 1905. 60 days..3 M. Jan., 1905. March 1, 1867.. Oct. 31, 1864.. 60 days..*1 W. Jan., 1905.. No limit. +2 Tu. Jan., 1904. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. *Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. 77,510 110,700 158,360 103,925 Nov. 8, 1904. 9,305 29, 1845.. 4, 1896.. SETTLEMENT, AREA, LEGISLATIVE TERMS AND ELECTIONS-(Continued). Act of organiza- 1582 Sept. 9, 1850... 1623 July 1585 Nov. 1768 Feb. 1889 May 1811 Feb. 1648 Dec. 1636 May 1562 May (60 days..*3 M. Jan., 1905... 40 days.. *T. a. 1 M. Jan., 1905. 1904 96,030 Vermont Em. from Mass. 1763 Virginia Washington English 1607 Em. from California. 1845 West Virginia.. Wisconsin English ..... French Wyoming March 4, 1791... No limit, *1 W. Oct., 1904. 90 days..*1 W. Dec., 1905. Nov. 11, 1889.. 60 days..*2 M. Jan., 1905. 1607 June 19, 1863.. 45 days..*2 W. Jan., 1905. 1745 May 29, 1848...No limit. *Jan. 14, 1905. Em. from Mid. States 1867 July 10, 1890.. 40 days..*2 Tu. Jan., 1905. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. *2 Tu. Nov., 1904.. *Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. 2Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. *1 Tu. Sept., 1904. 2Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. 2 Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. 2Tu. a. 1 M. Nov., 1904. Note-Abbreviations as "M.," "Tu.,' "a" mean "Monday, "Tuesday" and "after.' *Biennial. *Sessions annual. 1 Inclusive Note-If the forty-five States be arranged according to the mode of admission, excepting the thirteen original States, they WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE UNITED STATES. In the United States women possess suffrage upon equal terms with men at all elections in four States: In Wyoming, estab- Either full or Washington *West Virginia.. *Wisconsin *Wyoming 21 21 Same as Alabama. 21 None declared. 1 4 5 6 7 8 13 2 (Chinese or Kanaka, or more than half Indian) 45 11 13 Bigamous. Within fourth degree of Prohibited degre^s. consanguinity 25 5 10 13 26 17 Within fourth degree of Prohibited degrees. consanguinity 25 Same as Alabama. 16 Same as Alabama. 16 Same as North Dakota. 18 Same as Alabama. 18 Same as Alabama, 121 21 Same as Alabama. 21 21 Same as Alabama. 21 18 Same as Minnesota 15 21 21 Same as Arizona. 5 10 13 24 178 15 78 2 13 1 6 13 Prohibited deg. Mentally or License required. †Applies to females living with their parents, Sections 45 and 321. Age under which parental consent is required. Bigamous. White with negro. Without parents or guardians, those over 18 do not require consent. physically incapable. 5 Fraud. Under age of consent. 7Insane. sIdiot. Also penalty of $100 to $1,000 fine and imprisonment where white marries with colored. obtained by force. 11Incapable from want of age or understanding. 12 Except Friends. 13 Marriage by force, menace or duress. 14License required of non-residents only. 10 Consent 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, Colo rado, 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. ET-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, of PREVIOUS RESIDENCE REQUIRED.-Five years, Massachusetts (if when married both parties were residents three years): three years, Connecticut, New-Jersey; three years, District of Columbia; two years, Alaska, Florida (except in case 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 occurrec. out of the State plaintiff must have been a resident of the State at the time of occurrence), Maine, Minnesota, Missis1 Less than one year after divorce. 1First cousins. 17 Step-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 ard females under age of twelve. 20 Also between guardians and wards, parents and adopted children. Also marriages not properly celebrated as provided in Civil Code, Art. 100. * Also knowledge that former husband or wife is living. |