While serving as Governor of this territory, 1880-1886, Eli Murray opposed the advancement of polygamy
...... N. A. Calkins of New York, Thomas W. Bicknell of Massachusetts, and Eli T. [DOC] [TLE] Redbook-1909-1910 (33GA).pdf - Iowa Legislature [PAR] disputed territory lying west of the Mississippi River, but while negotiations .... 
went into effect by proclamation of the Governor dated September 3, 1857.