in his Inaugual address cited the attention of the Legislature to the Charters.— as a subjet of notoriety & discontent in the , because the Mormons had so many privileges— This brought the subjet before the house <​Legislatre​>, & bills were introduced in both houses for amendmets —— when our Reprsetative in the house — & Mr Davis our represent <​Senator​> moved an amendmet, by adding the all other city charters, of this , Both bills were referrd to committees.— who at the last advises were much divided — & it was anticipated when we left the Capital— that the committee would report <​for​> a repeal of all the Charters of the — & by that process excite the feeling of the whole & <​they​> thoed [throwed] the bills on the table,— What thing [think] you— Mr Councillor— of the constitutionaltey of Legislative repeals to Perpetual charters?

& now, Dear , as I have taken the liberty to ask you one question., permit me to introduce one or two more. <​for your considertion​> as the Property Properties of the Mormons has been confiscated, by & to the state of .— & we have sought all the redress from the courts of said . which the nature of the case will admit— with no success.— & as we have appealed to the of the — & by him refered back again to said courts.— what are you[r] views of the constitutionality, Praticability, & expedency of bringing a suit in the Court, against .— for the recovery of our properties?

It having been decided that the executive proceeding, of this , in referance to comunion with ,— in the presnt & in a former against Gen Smith— are altogether illigal will you please give me your opinon in relation to the constititionty of bringing a suit or suits agaist or the for illegal imprsonmnt— & costs—— [p. [4]]