Day in the Life

Dec 11, 1854

Journal Entry

December 11, 1854 ~ Monday

11th Dec 11 The Legisletur of the Territory of Utah
met this morning the following are the members
of the council

H C kimball Orson Pratt
D. H. Wells Willford Woodruff

Great Salt Lake County Albert Carrington

Utah County Leonard E Harrington Aaron Johnson

Sanpete County Isaac Morley

Millard County John A Ray

JIron County George A. Smith

Weber County Loran Farr Erastus Bingham

Davis County Thomas S. Smith

the council was organized by Appointing
Heber C. Kimball President
Wm Clayton Secretary
Robert Campbell Assistant secretary
Aaron F. Farr sergent at arms
Edward P. Duzette Door keeper
Joseph W Young Messenger
Wm Jones Foreman
Samuel Alger Chaplain

The President Appointed the following standing
committee

On Printing O Pratt Albert Carrington

On Elections G. A. Smith D. H. Wells

On claims Aaron Johnson Thomas S Smith

On Judiciary G A. Smith D. H. Wells A Carrington

On Public works Aaron Johnson John A Ray

On Incorporations L E. Harrington L Farr

On Appropriations & expenditurce O Pratt, E. Bingham

On Militia D H Wells Thomas S. Smith

On Rods Bridges & Ferries W. Woodruff I Morley L Farr

On schools & Education O. Pratt, W. Woodruff

On Li[b]rary W. Woodruff Geo. A. Smith

On Engrosing Orson Pratt John A Ray

On Petitions T S Smith L E Harrington E Bingham

On Agrecultur Trade & Manufactur G. A. Smith
A Carrington D H Wells Aaron Johnson

On Revenue Wilford Woodruff Isacc Morley Loren Farr

On counties Thomas S Smith John E Ray L E Harrington

After organizing we waited upon
the Govornor By a committee who waited upon ^met with^
the two houses in Joint session & delivered his
message

People

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14 mentions
Johnson, Aaron
22 Jun 1806 - 10 May 1877
39 mentions
Carrington, Albert
8 Jan 1813 - 19 Sep 1889
231 mentions
Apostle
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3427 mentions
Apostle, Family
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
798 mentions
Apostle
Duzette, Edward P.
24 Jan 1812 - 9 Dec 1873
5 mentions
Bingham, Erastus
12 Mar 1798 - 2 May 1882
9 mentions
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1431 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1455 mentions
Apostle
Morley, Isaac
11 Mar 1786 - 24 Jun 1865
61 mentions
Ray, John A.
abt. 1817-1862
6 mentions
Young, Joseph Watson
12 Jan 1829 - 7 Jun 1873
63 mentions
42 mentions
Farr, Lorin
25 Jul 1820 - 12 Jan 1909
76 mentions
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1082 mentions
Apostle
Campbell, Robert Lang
21 Jan 1825 - 11 Apr 1874
121 mentions
Missionary
Alger, Samuel
14 Feb 1786 - 24 Sep 1874
6 mentions
9 mentions
Clayton, William
17 Jul 1814 - 4 Dec 1879
115 mentions
3 mentions

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of . The following were the members of the Council. Heber C. Kimball Orson Pratt Daniel H Wells Wilford Woodruff

Political/Government - Minutes of the Legislative Council of Utah Territory, 1854-1856

Legislative Council met this morning at 10 oclok & was organized in the following manner, H C Kimball Elcted President Wm Clayton chief Clerk Robert Campbell Assistant Clerk A. F. Farr Sergant at Arm Joseph W Young Messenger Wm Jones Foreman Samuel Alger Chaplain The New members were then sworn in viz O. Pratt W. Woodruff & A Carrington John A Ray & Erastus Bingham President Kimball addressed the Assembly {shorthand} {shorthand} Counsel opened By p[ra]yer by O Pratt

Political/Government - Minutes of the Legislative Council of Utah Territory, 1854-1856

O Pratt D. H. Wells & G A Smith {shorthand} {shorthand} {shorthand} {shorthand} {shorthand} Farr & G A Smith {shorthand} {shorthand} A Carrigton & O Pratt {shorthand} {shorthand} {shorthand} {shorthand} they reported {shorthand} {shorthand} {shorthand} P. M. council {shorthand} 2 {shorthand} voted {shorthand} {shorthand} Joseph Cain {shorthand} Adjourned 1 met in Joint session [Booth] {shorthand} 2 {shorthand} The Governor Arived at 2 ock & delivered his message to a full House others was present the Judges & Military officers when the message was delivered 5000 copies of the message to Be printed for the Benefit of the members & circulation Joint assembly Adjourned to meet in their respective rooms

Political/Government - Minutes of the Legislative Council of Utah Territory, 1854-1856

The Governor met with us & remarked that He did not think it ne[ce]ssary for us to employ a reporter as we had good Clerks Moved & Carried that the Freedom of the House Be Extended to the US Judges Col Steptoe Major Reynolds & Capt Ingals General Rich, & Hon O Hyde. Adjourned {shorthand} 10 {shorthand}

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Dec 11, 1854