Notwithstanding these protestations so frequently made from the pulpit, there is a growing conviction among the masses that the increasing evidences of the individual wealth of Brigham, notwithstanding his immense outlays, can only be accounted for in one way,--by the gradual absorption and assimilation of the funds of the church with his own private moneys. Indeed he does not hesitate to affirm, boldly, that if he wishes to build a grist or a saw-mill, or to engage in any other enterprise, he borrows from the tithing or other public funds the necessary means, paying it back by instalments when convenient, or turning in some other property that he has no immediate use for. In these private arrangements and trades, between himself _in propria persona_ and himself in his fiduciary capacity, it is not to be supposed that he would make them to his own disadvantage, or that he would voluntarily assume losses which he could just as well throw upon the church at large. With this scape-goat upon which to throw his unfortunate speculations, and with a large revenue derived from legislative gifts, in the shape of timber canyons, herding-grounds, ferries, and other franchises, it is not strange that his worldly store should be constantly and largely augmented. He boasts that he takes no thought how to make money or get rich, and yet riches constantly flow to him. He has said, he can "drop dollar for dollar with any monarch in Europe." He looks after the Lord's interests, and the Lord looks after his interests! The following are some of the principal Legislative Acts in favor of Brigham Young, passed by the Legislative Assembly of Utah:-- _An Act in relation to City Creek Canyon, approved December 9, 1850._ This gave Young the sole control of City Creek and Canyon, for which he was required to pay into the treasury the sum of $500. Under this grant Brigham exacts from those getting wood in the canyon, every third load; and as this is the only wood within fifteen miles of the city, this alone is the source of an immense revenue. Besides, he has built upon City Creek two or three mills,--he having the exclusive use of the water. It is estimated that Young's income from this canyon alone is $10,000 per annum. _An Act passed February 5th, 1852, granting to Brigham Young the waters from the channel of Mill Creek._ _January 20, 1854._ An Act providing that all property left by any deceased or absconding person, to which there is no claimant, shall pass into the Perpetual Emigration Fund. Brigham is President of this Society, and custodian of the fund. This Act adds largely to the income of the Trustee President. _January 19, 1855._ An Act appropriating to Brigham Young $2500 for building an Academy in Salt Lake City. The Academy was never built. _December 18, 1855._ An Act granting to Brigham Young exclusive right of herd-ground known as Kansas Prairie.