| 533 consisting of H. A. Stebbins, J. H. Hansen, and Asa S. Cochran. The committee reporting was H. A. Stebbins, R. Etzenhouser, D. F. Lambert.
The following resolution on tracts was offered:
Resolved, That the Bishop of the church be authorized to transfer to the business manager of the Board of Publication the sum of five hundred dollars from moneys now due the church by the Board, for the purpose of furnishing tracts for free distribution, such as the Bishop and the business manager may direct.
It was adopted.
A resolution was adopted, that all applications for enrollment in the quorums of elders be made to the Secretary of the church.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the practice of dancing should be discouraged, and that members of the church should be urged to avoid the practice, as one likely to lead their minds from Christ and his gospel.
The following preambles and resolutions presented by the Quorum of Twelve were adopted:
Whereas, Inequality and loss to the church result from the practice of taking up collections for the support of the ministry; and Whereas, Such practice is in opposition to the recommendation of the Twelve and the Bishopric, with the indorsement [endorsement] of the General Conference thereon. (See minutes of September conference, 1882.)
Therefore, Be it resolved by this council, that we call the special attention of all General Conference appointees, branch presidents, and all whom it may concern, to this matter, and we declare in harmony with the expressed views of the Twelve, Bishopric, and church, that none but the Bishopric, their agents, or some one either authorized by them, or holding an ex-officio right are authorized to take up collections for the ministry.
Whereas, There have been, from time to time, numbers of elders in the field, in addition to General Conference appointees, some with and some without the permission of the missionary in charge; and Whereas, Many, if not all, of said elders have received money, but failed to report the same to the Bishop, as required by him; therefore be it
Resolved, That while we look with favor upon and shall ever seek to encourage the efforts made by the elders to preach the gospel as their circumstances will permit, we deprecate their failure to properly account for all moneys received and advise that all elders receiving help while laboring in the Master's vineyard be required to report the same in full to the Bishop of the church.
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