| 522 Albert Haws, Thomas Daly, John McKenzie, J. F. McDowell, A. J. Cato, D. H. Bays, John Gilbert.
These reports covered fields of labor in the Society Islands, Canada, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, California, Nevada, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Rhode Island, Switzerland, Minnesota, Wisconsin, England, Montana, Australia, Dakota, Alabama, Oregon.
The report of the Board of Publication showed a net gain of $434.45.
The report of the Church Recorder showed a net gain in membership of 1,724, making a total membership of about 18,054.
On April 7 the Quorum of Twelve presented the following report:
The members of the Quorum of Twelve present, met at the residence of Bro. William Hopkins. At this meeting the following request was moved, and is hereby presented to conference, desiring action upon the request, respectfully submitted:
Whereas, At the last session of General Conference the body assembled refused to sustain "as members of the Quorum of Twelve," J. W. Briggs and Z. H. Gurley; and Whereas, No cause was assigned, or charges preferred showing why they should not have been sustained, and Whereas, It is a rule, in justice and law, that any person accused is entitled to a hearing upon the allegation brought against him. And where there is no charge against a person, he is considered free, and should not be held in jeopardy. Resolved, That we request again the General Conference to show cause why the body refused to sustain those members of the Quorum of Twelve or release them from further embarrassment.
Also, we respectfully report: Whereas, The Quorum of Twelve for cause, passed a vote of censure upon Brn. J. W. Briggs, Z. H. Gurley, and E. C. Briggs, at the last session of conference, for absenting themselves from the councils of the quorum, demanded an explanation for such treatment of the quorum, and the church; and Whereas, Bro. E. C. Briggs has appeared before the quorum and made explanation, and assigned reasons why he was not present, which show that there was no intention upon his part to avoid duty or ignore the members of the quorum, or the claims of the conference; Therefore, Resolved, That we accept his explanation as a proper apology and release him from further censure.
A. H. SMITH, Secretary.
The clause in relation to E. C. Briggs was adopted; and M. H. Forscutt, J. C. Crabb, Jonas Chatburn, E. C. Brand,
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