March 3rd 1862

a vary important day to this Territory, to Israel to the Church
and kingdom of God this day all American citizens go to
the polls and vote for the Constitution of the State of Deseret
also for Governor, Lieutenant Goverenor, & members of the Legislature
this is laying a foundation for a state Governm[en]t. I went
up to the office & spent the afternoon in writing

March 4, 1862 ~ Tuesday

4 I spent the day in the office compiling the History of Jan 1850
Except a short time I spent in the Presidents Office The Jordon
Irrigation Company spent 3 Hours in meeting in the Evening of the
third ie last night. President Young wanted the water for machi-
nery that was not wanted for irrigation we made, (as the board
of directors) 2 propositions to President Young which I laid
before him to day the first was to sell the surplus water to him
for $5000 with 10 per cent interest for 10 yeasrs and the company
would keptep the dam in repair, the $10000 dolloars to be paid
at the End of 10 years unless sooner needed for repairs
and at the End of 10 years or Even after Presid[en]t Young should
be to one half of the Expens of keeping the dam in repair
the other Proposition was to let the President have 3/4 of all the
surplus water for nothing & he run his risk about the dam
and water. I visited the Theater 145 long 810 feet wide
it was nearly ready to be occupied

March 5, 1862 ~ Wednesday

5 They began to move the printing to day across the road to
the Deserett Store I spent the day in the office compiling History
I attended a lecture of Brother Merrill upon firs, making Hats,
the material & way of making, the manner of cureing firs

March 6, 1862 ~ Thursday

6 I spent the forenoon looking at papers & Journalizeing the afternoon
I spent at home I went with my family to the Theater at
5 'oclok mine was the first family that entered the House we took
our seats in the first galery in front of the stage the House soon
began to fill and by half past 6 oclok the House was crouded
both below and two galeries the services comm[enc]ed at a little past
6 oclok by singing President Young made a few remarks then D H
Wells offerd the dedication Prayer by reading it to the assembly
Then singing then President Young delivered an address to the ass-
embly, followed By H. C. Kimball & D. H. Wells & John Taylor we had

March 3rd 1862 a vary important day to this Territory, to Israel to the Church and Kingdom of God this day all American citizens go to the polls and vote for the Constitution of the State of Deseret also for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, & members of the Legislature this is laying a foundation for a state Government. I went up to the office & spent the afternoon in writing

March 4, 1862 ~ Tuesday

4 I spent the day in the office compiling the History of Jan 1850 Except a short time I spent in the Presidents Office The Jordon Irrigation Company spent 3 Hours in meeting in the Evening of the third ie last night. President Young wanted the water for machinery that was not wanted for irrigation we made, (as the board of directors) 2 propositions to President Young which I laid before him to day the first was to sell the surplus water to him for $5000 with 10 per cent interest for 10 years and the company would keep the dam in repair. the $10000 dollars to be paid at the End of 10 years unless sooner needed for repairs and at the End of 10 years or Even after President Young should be to one half of the Expens of keeping the dam in repair the other Proposition was to let the President have 3/4 of all the surplus water for nothing & he run his risk about the dam and water. I visited the Theater 145 long 80 feet wide it was nearly ready to be occupied

March 5, 1862 ~ Wednesday

5 They began to move the printing to day across the road to the Deserett Store I spent the day in the office compiling History I attended a lecture of Brother Merrill upon firs, making Hats, the material & way of making, the manner of cureing firs

March 6, 1862 ~ Thursday

6 I spent the forenoon looking at papers & Journalizeing the afternoon I spent at home I went with my family to the Theater at 5 oclok mine was the first family that Entered the House we took our seats in the first galery in front of the stage the House soon began to fill and by half past 6 oclok the House was crouded both below and two galeries the services commenced at a little past 6 oclok by singing President Young made a few remarks then D H Wells offerd the dedication Prayer by reading it to the assembly Then singing then President Young delivered an address to the assembly, followed By H. C. Kimball & D. H. Wells & John Taylor we had