Letter from Franklin Dewey Richards, 16 March 1890
President Wilford Woodruff S L City
Dear Brother—
Bishop P. G. Taylor of the Harrisville
Ward of Weber Stake, informs me that several mem-
bers of his ward, among others five of his sons, have en-
tered lands in Idaho, previous however to the late
decision of the U. S. Supreme Court declaring the Idaho
test oath constitutional.
With this new feature added to their political
status the Bishop desires to know how to advise these
people of his ward. He says they, and espectially his
sons, will not allow their names to be erased from the
church record in order to prove up their claims, that
they will relinquish their claims to the land rather
than jeopardize their standing or place themselves
in any doubtful position in their relations to the church.
The answer to Bp. Taylor's question is not only
applicable to his people, but it becomes a matter of such
general importance that I do not feel prepared to answer
it myself, but think it should be decided by the First
Presidency for the benefit of all those who are similarly situated.
Your early answer to this will be highly appreciated
as quite a number are waiting to act in accordance
