| 451 elected president pro tem., and C. W. Lange and D. H Bays secretaries. The following elders reported on the first day: Wheeler Baldwin, S. W. Condit, Alexander McCord, R. C. B. Elvin, J. A. McIntosh Thomas Dobson, Z. S. Martin, Charles Derry, Hugh Lytle, W. A. Litz, B. H. Ballowe, C A. Beebe, Levi Graybill, Wilson Sellers, Orrin Butts, and J. C. Williams. The second day was devoted to preaching.
The Minutes of the third day of the session show the following business transacted:-
"Bishop Gamet reported his stewardship as follows: The whole amount received, from October 6, 1865, to October 6,1866, $844.42. Amount paid out, $1,024.96. Leaving the church indebted to the Bishop, $180.54. Report accepted.
"Resolved that the deficiency in favor of Bishop Gamet be made up by the various branches in the district.
"Elder McCord was released from the presidency of the Pottawattamie district, and Elder J. M. Putney appointed in his stead.
"Resolved that Elder Thomas Dobson be released from the presidency of the Shelby county district, and Elder McCord be appointed in his place.
"Resolved that southern Nebraska be set apart as a district, over which Elder R. C. B. Elvin preside.
"Resolved that Elder W. Baldwin continue to preside over Fremont district.
"Elder S. W. Condit was sustained as president of the Harrison district, Elder Z. Martin as president of Central Nebraska district, and Elder Charles Derry as president of the Western Iowa district.
"MISSIONS
"Elder John H. Lake and George Redfield were appointed to labor in Canada; Elders Wheeler, Cannon, and Dexter P. Hartwell to labor under the direction of Elder W. Baldwin; Elders C. W. Lange and Samuel Longbottom under the direction of Elder J. M. Putney; Elder Howard Smith continue to labor in the Pottawattamie district; Elder Hans Hansen labor among the Danish people of Omaha, Nebraska, and organize the same into a branch; Elders W. A. Litz
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