to day and it caused many intesresting & edifying debates
from many members of Both Houses. Also remarks from the
Governor who said the law was written in their Hearts & it
was difficult to put it on paper And even in criminal cases
it should be left much to the discretion of the court

ownly 3 sections of the Bill passed during the day

January 9, 1851 ~ Thursday

9^th I spent the day in the Legislature most of the day was
spent ion the Legislature criminal code but little done
except debating. Adjourned at night untill next Tuesday

January 10, 1851 ~ Friday to January 11, 1851 ~ Saturday

10 & 11 was spent diging suller

January 12, 1851 ~ Sunday

12^th Sunday I met at the Bowery. The meeting was Addressed
By B. Clapp Z. Pulsipher Major, & President Young. Among
other remarks of the President He spoke upon the subject of
swareing or takeing the name of God in vain A covenant
was made by the whole congregation to put down swareing throughout
the city & state. President Young remarked that the time might
come when the Lord would require him & the Elders of Israel
to sharpen up their swords & go fourth & hew down the wicked
in their midst He said any righteous man that Herdard any
one of his children take the name of God in vain that He
might whip them untill He was satisfyed.

I met in the evening [with] the seventies at the Council House
the meeting was Addressed By W. Woodruff B Young J. Young
J M. Grant

January 13, 1851 ~ Monday

13^th I spent the day diging suller

January 14, 1851 ~ Tuesday

14^th I met with the Legislature they passed several sections
of the criminal code during the day

January 15, 1851 ~ Wednesday

15 spent the day in the Legislature. A portion of the criminal
code was passed to day

January 16, 1851 ~ Thursday

16^th I spent the day in the Legislature the criminal code was
finished to day

January 17, 1851 ~ Friday

17^th I spent the day in the Legislature we had an interesting day
Councellor O. Spencer made an interesting speach & was followed
By the Govornor who presented light & truth in the spirit of God
I spent the evening in A Lyceum of the Seventies the word of
wisdom was the subject discused five speakers were called upon
who addressed the meeting & was followed by presiden Young
who made many interesting remarks He spoke upon the wortd
of wisdom of its origen &c said it was well kept when it was
first given

January 18, 1851 ~ Saturday

18^th Joseph Young the President of the Seventies Appointed
a two days meeting for all the Seventies they met to day at
10 oclok. A large Assembly gatherd together at an early hour
meeting was opened by prayer & singing remarks were made
By Joseph Young after which those were called to come
forward who were to be ordained as members of the Seventies

to day and it caused many interesting & edifying debates from many members of both houses. Also remarks from the Governor who said the law was written in their hearts & it was difficult to put it on paper and even in criminal cases it should be left much to the discretion of the court ownly 3 sections of the bill passed during the day

January 9, 1851 ~ Thursday

9th I spent the day in the Legislature most of the day was spenton the Criminal Code but little done except debating. Adjourned at night untill next Tuesday

January 10, 1851 ~ Friday to January 11, 1851 ~ Saturday

10 & 11 was spent diging suller

January 12, 1851 ~ Sunday

12th Sunday I met at the Bowery. The meeting was addressed by B. Clapp Z. Pulsipher Major, & President Young. Among other remarks of the President he spoke upon the subject of swareing or takeing the name of God in vain A covenant was made by the whole congregation to put down swareing through out the City & state President Young remarked that the time might come when the Lord would require him & the Elders of Israel to sharpen up their swords & go fourth & hew down the wicked in their midst He said any righteous man that herd any one of his children take the name of God in vain that he might whip them untill he was satisfyed.

I met in the evening with the seventies at the Council House the meeting was addressed By W. Woodruff B Young J. Young J M. Grant

January 13, 1851 ~ Monday

13th I spent the day diging suller

January 14, 1851 ~ Tuesday

14th I met with the Legislature they passed several sections of the Criminal Code during the day

January 15, 1851 ~ Wednesday

15 Spent the day in the Legislature a portion of the Criminal Code was passed to day

January 16, 1851 ~ Thursday

16th I spent the day in the Legislature the Criminal Code was finished to day

January 17, 1851 ~ Friday

17th I spent the day in the Legislature we had an interesting day Councellor O. Spencer made an interesting speach & was followed by the Govornor who presented light & truth in the spirit of God I spent the evening in A Lyceum of the seventies the word of wisdom was the subject discused five speakers were called upon who addressed the meeting & was followed by president Young who made many interesting remarks He spoke upon the word of wisdom of its origen &c said it was well kept when it was first given

January 18, 1851 ~ Saturday

18th [FIGURE] Joseph Young the President of the Seventies appointed a two days meeting for all the Seventies they met to day at 10 oclok. A large assembly gatherd together at an early hour meeting was opened by prayer & singing remarks were made by Joseph Young after which those were called to come forward who were to be ordained as members of the Seventies