are you familiar with his story:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Lewis
Walker Lewis
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_karl61
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Re: Walker Lewis
interesting legislature and interesting statutes:
http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/ethn ... story.html
The treatment of Black slaves in Utah can be seen in "An Act in Relation to Service." Approved in 1852, the law recognized the legality of slavery and clearly explained the responsibilities of both the slave and slave master.
Slave holders coming into the territory were required to file evidence of lawful bondage with the probate court, and any transfer of slaves to another master or removal of them from the territory required court approval and the consent of the slaves themselves. Four sections of the act dealt with the issues of miscegenation; food, clothing, and shelter; punishment; and education:
Sec. 4. That if any master or mistress shall have sexual or carnal intercourse with his or her servant or servants of the African race, he or she shall forfeit all claim to said servant or servants to the commonwealth; and if any white person shall be guilty of sexual intercourse with any of the African race, they shall be subject, on conviction thereof to a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars, nor less than five hundred, to the use of the Territory, and imprisonment, not exceeding three years.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of masters or mistresses, to provide for his, her, or their servants comfortable habitations, clothing, bedding, sufficient food, and recreation. And it shall be the duty of the servant in return therefor, to labor faithfully all reasonable hours, and do such service with fidelity as may be required by his, or her master or mistress.
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the master to correct and punish his servant in a reasonable manner when it may be necessary, being guided by prudence and humanity; and if he shall be guilty of cruelty or abuse, or neglect to feed, clothe, or shelter his servants in a proper manner, the Probate Court may declare the contract between master and servant or servants void, according to the provisions of the fourth section of this act.
Sec. 9. It shall further be the duty of all masters or mistresses, to send their servant or servants to school, not less than eighteen months between the ages of six years and twenty years.27
http://historytogo.utah.gov/people/ethn ... story.html
The treatment of Black slaves in Utah can be seen in "An Act in Relation to Service." Approved in 1852, the law recognized the legality of slavery and clearly explained the responsibilities of both the slave and slave master.
Slave holders coming into the territory were required to file evidence of lawful bondage with the probate court, and any transfer of slaves to another master or removal of them from the territory required court approval and the consent of the slaves themselves. Four sections of the act dealt with the issues of miscegenation; food, clothing, and shelter; punishment; and education:
Sec. 4. That if any master or mistress shall have sexual or carnal intercourse with his or her servant or servants of the African race, he or she shall forfeit all claim to said servant or servants to the commonwealth; and if any white person shall be guilty of sexual intercourse with any of the African race, they shall be subject, on conviction thereof to a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars, nor less than five hundred, to the use of the Territory, and imprisonment, not exceeding three years.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of masters or mistresses, to provide for his, her, or their servants comfortable habitations, clothing, bedding, sufficient food, and recreation. And it shall be the duty of the servant in return therefor, to labor faithfully all reasonable hours, and do such service with fidelity as may be required by his, or her master or mistress.
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the master to correct and punish his servant in a reasonable manner when it may be necessary, being guided by prudence and humanity; and if he shall be guilty of cruelty or abuse, or neglect to feed, clothe, or shelter his servants in a proper manner, the Probate Court may declare the contract between master and servant or servants void, according to the provisions of the fourth section of this act.
Sec. 9. It shall further be the duty of all masters or mistresses, to send their servant or servants to school, not less than eighteen months between the ages of six years and twenty years.27
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_DaniteDan
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Re: Walker Lewis
it seems like in Joseph Smith's time you never knew what he would do or think from week to week. Clearly Walker Lewis was a great man. It seems that maybe all the issues that the Church went through had its beginning in Utah with Brigham Young. Those laws are interesting. I wonder if any one from Utah went to fight in the Civil War and if they did then what side did they fight on; maybe both.
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_karl61
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Re: Walker Lewis
yea- Brigham Young is likely the one - 125 year ban due to his personal view on the issue. He is not a candidate for humanitarian of the year award. They were the Children of Israel and no mixing. Interesting, I think another set of laws were passed in the 1930s dealing with intercourse with a Jew which would bring sanctions from the State.
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