Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

Judge David Mcdonald, one Of the most
eminent lawyers Of the State, volunteered the following
recommendation of the work:
STATUTES on INDIANA, GAVIN HoRD.-Some months
ago the above named gentlemen issued proposals pub
iishing in volumes octave of some 500 each al
the Of the State passed since 1851 with annota
tons. The first volume Of the work pubiShed and
Of its execution both mechanically and edto
rally, deserves the thanks of the profession.
The imperfect manner Of publishing statutes under
State authority has always been source of great ncon
well the passed since that year. might almost
aswel have been published without any index. Up
the lawyer has constantly been under the
sity Of turning over leaf by leaf the volumes our
statutes to find any particular enactment And every
knows how annoying and provoking this Is especially In
the hurry OF business in Courts Happily for the
profession the publication under consideration promises
better state Of things in the future The frs: volume
Hessrg Gavin Hords work contains excellent and
copious index, which every practicing lawyer in the
tate itself worth the money which the volume costs
The volume under review contains another excellence
Als pages supplied with valuable marginal indices,
that glance at the margin is sufficient TO apprise the
eader Of the contents Of the page.
Another matter Of great importance to the lawyer in
this volume good collection Of the subjects Of all leg
islaon since 1851 Heretofore the lawyer in examining
legislation any given subject had first to find what
relevant IN the Revision Of 1852 and then
the pages Of the volumes Of subsequent Statutes
how far receniegSlation may have repealed mod
fed the provisions contained IN that Revision. and even
then he would doubt whether had found all
the legislation the subject Of his inquiry. Messrs
win and Hord have relieved of all this trouble and
doubt They have collected together in consecutive
all the statutes made since 1851 the subject
Thus pages 3T3 81 Of their first volume they have
collected all our legislation in force the subject
husband and wife, including the of 1852 and three
Of 1857. And they have followed the mode
ocaon in appropriate consecutive pages in regard TO all
other topics of legislation.
still valuable feature the copious and
contained in the volume in question This VOL
includes the Constitution Of the United States IN,
Constitution of Indiana and several important vr-
gnia and statutes of Congress and large portion
statutes in force The numerous decisions the
Courts the various provisions contained IN these COnstiS
and found the bottom Of the appro-
pirate pages in the oim Of neat brief and accurate
and references MeSsrs. Gavin Ord 60 have per-
formed this part If their work exceedingly well IL
have them much and labor. BY it they have
have well merited his grateful approval
In every respect the volume under review ishghly red
liable the diligence, accuracy, talents aud the
editors well the mechanical skill and
Of publishers and il raise the just expectation
the profession the value of the second volume which
understand viii be forthcoming in a few months and
which viii contain the code Of pleading and practice
lS52. with subsequent amendments and other statutes.
without any concert with the editors publishers ~ the
volume question, the writer of this article has been in
duce 10 compose and publish review Of the book
solely because he believes the editors and publishers de-
high e.n,nendation for their performance. He,
therefore, deems Il but just to them, without being Soc-
tied 10 by amy publish this notice Of the boot
over his own proper name DAVID MCDONALD.
indianapolis. November l, 1850.
The first volume is ready and being delivered to
ubscribers.
PRICE 81 90.
Itisfor sale by BINGHAM DOUGHTY.
Indianapolis.