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of the Branchs in Pottawatamie County..
     On motion it was voted one man be appointed
to take that supervision..
     On notion Lyman Stoddard was appointed to
that office with power to act as Bishop in settling
difficulties in the Branches, and between members,
also with power to call to his aid in preaching as
many be needful.
     On motion J. M. Benson, and Jacob Bigler
were appointed a committee to see to the settling
of the poor saints that come in..
     Council adjourned to the stand to attend
Conference..                              Evan M. Greene clerk

          Kanesville Iowa may 25 A. D. 1850
     Persuant to adjournment the High Council met
at the Music Hall, Present , O Hyde.
of the H,  Council James Allred  Ira Oviatt, Geo.
Coulson, J. G. Bigler. Geo. W. Harris, N. S. Bulkley
Aaron Johnson Lyman Stoddard, William Snow
and James  Mc Leallen.
     Remarks by Pres^t James Allred----- The St Lewis's
Brass Band came into the yard I front of their
Hall, and gave a splendid exhibition of their
skill on muscial instruments.
     Brother Jacob Bigler was chosen Pro. Tem. to fill
Henry W. Millers place in the Council and
     Bro. W. N. Lane to fill  J.M. Benson's Place

       Prayer by James Mc Leallen.
Bishop Joseph Knight to bring before the Council now
in session, the papers and records pertaining to his
office and showing his acts as Bishop in Pottawatamie
    Pres^t O Hyde moved to accept Bishops Johnson
and Biglers reports, on their filing them in writing with
the clerk of the Council to be entered on the book
   Bishop Johnson and Bigler presented their Books pertaining to
Business in the Bishopric