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Feb 5, 1851

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February 05, 1851 ~ Wednesday

5^th I spent the fore part of the day in the Legislature the subj[ec]t
of Distilling Ardent spirits in the valley was brought up After Hearing
the arguments brought up on all sides the Govournor addresd
the Assembly and among other remarks said that as we have
to learn to handle & controle all the evils that oppose the Heavens or
effect the Earth can we not control Ardent spirits. we can
many interesting remarks were made. Adjourned untill tomorrow 92 ock
at 2 oclock I Attended A funeral at Brother Shirtliffs Mother
Shirtliff aged 74 years & some months Died yesterday the 4^th
And was buried this Afternoon I spoke from the last chapter
of Daniel on the Resurrection

I met in the E[v]ening with the Emigration Association the High
priest Also met at the Council House

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company

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Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865

On the the subject of distilling spirits in the Valley was before the Legislature. Many arguments were brought up on both sides. The Governor thought we should learn to handle and controle all the evils and that we ought to be able to controle ardent spirits Several days later I went to Toille ^Toollie^ Valley with Leonard Hardy & ^Bro^ Celey upon business of my

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