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and it shall be the duty of said committy
to counsel people where to build who may
moved into this place hereafter
     Voted that we hold a Conferance at br^o Lance
near the Indian mill two weeks from this day.
           Adjourned till 3 weeks from this day 1 oclock P. M.
                                                          H. Hyde   clk  P. T.
Coppy of a notice sent by this
Counsel to John Loveless.
To Mr John Loveless sir
you are hereby notified to appear at a Conferance
at or near br^o Lanez this day two weeks 10 oclock
A. M. to answer to charges that will then and there
be preferd against you Done by order of the
Council, the charges above attened to are 1^st for
killing an ox not your own. 2^nd for taking a
grindstone not your own.
Heman Hyde clk P. T.  Jas Allred Prest.
        Potawatamie Nation  Iowa July 3rd 1847
Conference convened at 12 oclock in the grove
near Bro. Joseph Lanes on Muskeeto creek..
Pres. Orson Hyde was chosen chairman and E. M.Greene
Greene clerk
     Preporatory remarks by the chairman said he was
activated upon, as he was, he knew not why, unless the
Lord required it. As the quorum of the twelve were gone
(Themself excepted) and as some thought that the instruction
of Brother Brigham was sufficient, yet as a person, who
is absent cannot for see all events; it is good and conventient
to have some one to council in present emergencies
Pres. Hyde wished to know if the brethren would acknowledge
him as the representative of  Bro. Brigham..
                     Carried by a full vote, thus showing