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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 2 Page: 26 (~1873-1874)

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26 Then the following action was had on missions and other items:

Resolved, That we sustain Brn. J. Avondet and J. L. Bear in Switzerland, Italy, and Germany; A. H. Smith on the Pacific Slope; J. C. Clapp in Southeastern Mission.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 20, p. 644.

Elder Wm. Anderson of Montrose was appointed to labor in Utah and California Mission. Elder Robert Evans was appointed to preside in Wales during the absence of Elder J. T. Davies. Elder James Caffall appointed to labor in Western Iowa, Eastern Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. Elder J. H. Hansen, Southeastern Mission. Elder Wm. Redfield was released from the Utah Mission. Elder G. E. Deuel was appointed to labor under the Presidency. Frank Reynolds, North Kansas District. A. J. Fields, Ohio and Indiana. James McKiernan, Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa.

Bro. E. C. Brand moved that Bro. D. H. Bays be released from his mission to Texas.

Bro. Wm. H. Kelley requested the reason for such release.

Bro. Brand replied, that the release was asked for, pending the settlement of some matters affecting the membership of Bro. Bays.

The motion prevailed.

[Note.-The Presidency think this release premature, and the action thereon hasty. They therefore request Bro. Hugh Lytle to take early steps to settle the existing differences in which Bro. Bays is involved, and to certify the same to them, at Plano, Illinois, at as early a day as possible.]. . .

Resolved, That the resolution of the annual conference requiring the Bishop to give receipts for all sums paid into his hands, and to take receipts for all sums paid away, be and is hereby repealed. . . .

Resolved, That the Emigration Fund, now in the hands of the Bishop, be turned over to the general fund of the church . . . "subject to draft as per resolution creating the fund, when it shall be required." . . .

The authorities were, upon presentation, sustained by a unanimous uplifting of the hand.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 20, p. 646.

Then the following was passed concerning tracts:

Resolved, That this conference order that the First Presidency and the Twelve [and the Bishop and his counselors] take steps to furnish for the church, suitable tracts for distribution, both in America and in foreign lands; and that the expenses thereof be defrayed by the Bishop.-The Saints' Herald, vol. 20, p. 645.

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