| 548 In the issue for October 15, 1841, the Times and Seasons contains an epistle signed by eight of the Twelve, giving some general instruction. 6
Bro. Orson Pratt, by request of President Joseph Smith, presented and read to the conference a recent letter from Smith Tuttle, Esq., one of the proprietors of the Hotchkiss purchase, in reference to some misunderstanding in the adjustment of their claims, and conciliatory of any hard feelings growing out of such misunderstanding.
Bro. B. Young spoke on the contents of the letter, and expressed his earnest desire that that business might be speedily adjusted, and a proper title obtained by the church. Brothers L. Wight and H. Smith followed with appropriate remarks.
On motion, voted that President Joseph Smith write an answer to Mr. Hotchkiss on the subject of his claim.
On motion by President Joseph Smith, voted that the Twelve write an epistle to the saints abroad to use their influence and exertions to secure, by exchange, purchase, donation, etc., a title to the Hotchkiss purchase.
Bro. B. Young presented an appeal from the Elders' Quorum against Elder John A. Hicks, charging him with a breach of the ordinances of city and of the peace, with falsehood, and with schismatical conversation and behavior, signed by Dimick B. Huntington. After hearing sufficient testimony on his case, On motion conference voted that Elder John Hicks be cut off from the church.
Closed by the choir singing 275th hymn, prayer by B. Young. Adjourned for one hour.
P M. Conference opened by the choir singing hymn 104, and prayer by Bro. O. Pratt.
Bro. O. Pratt read to the conference the minutes of a special conference held in the city of Nauvoo, August 16, 1841.
President Joseph Smith made remarks explanatory of the importance of the resolutions and votes passed at that time.
On motion, voted that this conference sanction the doings of said special conference.
Bro. B. Young proposed to the congregation that those who would take laborers on the Lord's house into their houses to board with them while thus laboring should manifest their willingness by rising and giving their names. About sixty persons arose.
Conference closed by the choir singing hymn 284 and prayer by Bro. B. Young.
Conference adjourned sine die.
Although conference commenced under discouraging circumstances owing to the inclemency of the weather, yet a vast number of brethren and visitors from abroad were present, and on Saturday and Sunday, the weather having become favorable, the congregation was immense. The greatest unanimity prevailed; business was conducted with the most perfect harmony and good feelings, and the assembly dispersed with new confidence in the great work of the last days.
JOSEPH SMITH, President.
ELIAS SMITH, }
GUSTAVUS HILLS,} Clerks.
-Times and Seasons vol. 2, pp. 576-580
6 In this city the church has succeeded in securing several extensive plats of land, which have been laid out in city lots, a part of which have been sold, a part has been distributed to the widow and the orphan and a part remains for sale. These lots are for the inheritance of the
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