| 65 to the aforesaid committee, who will judge of the proofs and facts entitling the Mormons to pecuniary aid, and appropriate the funds accordingly.
"Resolved, that said committee be authorized to employ some suitable person to accompany those that may wish to examine a new country. It is also understood that if the money which may be received by the committee is not appropriated for the purpose above-named it shall be refunded back in proportion to the amount subscribed.
"Resolved, that the chair appoint five persons in each township to carry the object of the above resolutions into effect.
"The following gentlemen were then appointed in the different townships.
"For Liberty Township, John Thornton, Joel Turnham, Peter Rogers, John Bird, David Atchison.
"For Fishing River Township, Elisha Cameron, E. Price, G. Withers, M. Welton, James Kazey.
"For Platte Township, T. C. Gordon, S. Harris, W. Owens, L. Rollins, J. Marsh.
"For Washington Township, B. Riley, S. Crawford, T Findley, G. McIlvaine, P. Y. G. Bartee.
"For Gallatin Township, D. Dale, W. Nash, William Todd, B. Ricketts, J. Forbion.
"Be it further resolved, that this meeting recommend the Mormons to the good treatment of the citizens of the adjoining counties. We also recommend the inhabitants of the neighboring counties to assist the Mormons in selecting some abiding place for their people where they will be in a measure the only occupants and where none will be anxious to molest them.
"Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be handed over to the publishers of the Far West with a request that it be printed.
"Which was severally read, and unanimously adopted.
"On motion the meeting adjourned.
"JOHN BIRD, Chairman.
"JOHN F. DOHERTY, Secretary.
"LIBERTY, JULY 2,1836"
-Messenger and Advocate, vol, 2, pp. 360, 361
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