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of any such conduct, or course but to show the
principle, and if Bro. Johnson in his preaching is in
opposition to this council and the epistle we have
received from the Presidency I the Valley, I feel that
we  have a right to control the affair.. pres^t Young well
know where he gave Bro. Johnson his instructions., that there
was a regulator here to regulate if things took a wrong course
or did not go right. Urged the necessity of precautionary
measures, as regards the emigration to the Valley untill
other instructions are received, with all due differences,
not withstanding Bro. Johnson's instructions from prest Young
     Bro. Johnson said he would take upon him the responsibility  of saying that every man would be sustained that had only a
sufficient out-fit to reach the Valley if they had were without
a rag to clothes or a mouthful of provisions when they arrive in
the  Valley. He said all hell might boil over, and he would
do as he was told, and act upon the instructions he received
from Pres^t Young,, said he wanted every individual, that could
get to the Valley, should go, and he would be responsible when
they got there, that should be provided for,   said there was
no danger of any ones starving there was a plenty of nutricious
roots. The indians considered them better than sweet potatoes,
said the Brethren on their return from the Valley fed upon them.mes
     Expatiated upon the resourse and advantages The Valley
would afford the brethren when they arrived there, and
concluded by saying these things I have taught he Brehtren,,
and will do it if it costs me my head..
     Counsellor Benson followed with simalor  remarks to those of
Counsellor Snow..
      Counsellor Benj.  Clapp followed urging the emigration, and said
he felt to sustain Bro. Johnson..
      Counsellor Snow refered to his former remarks and said he
feared such a course would land many in the Valley destitute
     Counsellor H. W. Miller said let the people go provided they can
     Pres^t Hyde said he did not feel like controlling
Bro. Johnson or the counsel he had received, he should