Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-21

Judge DoNtu NsCDOuaIu, one OF the most
eminent lawyers of the State volunteered the following
recommendation Of the work:
STATUTES or INDIANA BY GAVIN & HoRD-Some months
ago. above named gentlemen issued proposals for pub
shng in two volumes octave of some 500 pages each al
the statutes Of the State passed since 1851 with annoa
The first volume of the work published; and
the of its execution both mechanically and edtO
rally deserves the thanks of the profession.
The imperfect of publishing statutes under
State authority has always been source OF great incon
venience the Indiana Lawyer The revision of 1852
well the passed since that year might almost
aswell have been published without any index. Up
histme the lawyer has constantly been under the
siiy Of turning over leaf by leaf. the volumes our
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 things in the future. The volume
nessrs Gavin a Hords work contains an excellent and
copious index, which to every practcng lawyer in the
is itself worth the money which the volume
The volume under review contains another excellence
illits pages supplied with valuable marginal indces
that glance at the margin is sufficient TO apprse the
eader of the contents of the page.
Another matter Of great importance to the lawyer
this volume good collection of the subjects of all Leg
isation 1851 Heretofore the lawyer in examining
legislation any given subject had first TO find what
relevant in the Revision of 1882 and then turn
over pages the volumes of subsequent Statutes
how far legislation may have repealed
fed the provisions contained in that Revision and even
then would often feel doubt whether he had found all
the legislation the subject of his inquiry. Messrs. Ga
vim Hord have relieved Of all this trouble and
doubt. They CoeCted together consecutive
all the statutes made since 1851 the subject.
Thus pages 33 to 81 of their first volume they have
collected all legislation in force the subject
husband wife, including the 1852 and three act
of 1857. And they have followed the same mode
ocation appropriate consecutive pages regard to all
other topics Of legislation.
still more valuable feature the copiou and acc-
rate contained in the volume in question This VOL
ume includes the Constitution Of the United States the
Constitution Of Indiana and several important acts OF Vir
gina and of Congress, and large portion
statutes in force The numerous decisions the
Courts the various provisions contained in these Consts
uons and statutes found the bottom Of the appro-
pirate pages in the form Of neat brief and
and references MesSrs. Gavin Hord have
formed this part Of their work exceedingly well II
have cost them much and labor BY IL they have
greatly essened the labor of the practising lawyer and
have well mered his grateful approval
In every respect the volume under review shghly red
liable the diligence, accuracy, talents and the
publishers and raise the just expectation
the profession the value Of the second volume which
understand will be forthcoming few months and
which viii contain the code Of pleading and practice
lS52 with subsequent amendments and other statutes.
Without any with the editors publishers OF the
volume in question: the writer of this article has been in
duced compose and publish thslittc OF the book
solely because he believes the editors and publishers de-
high commentator for their performance. He
therefore, deems it but just them. without being solic
tied to by any to publish this notice Of the bocS
over his own proper name. DAVID MCDONALD.
indianapolis, November l, 1S6O.
The first volume is ready and being delivered TO
ubScribers.
PRICE 81 30.
It's for sale by BINGHAM DOUGHTY,
Indianapolis.