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                          Kanesville, Feb 7^th 1852
The H. C. met presuant to adjournment-
Pres^t. E. T. Benson
   of the Councillors Geo.W. Harris J. Browning
Able Evans, C. C. Pendleton, J. C. Little, B.B. Messenger
J. Baum J. C. Snow D. R Williams  H. Cutler-
    Pres^t. Harris said he wanted pres^t Hyde to preside, he
knew that Pres^t Benson had the right to preside but he
considered him his enemy and therefore did not want to
be tried before him--
    Bro. Benson said he wished to wave the Presidency
and let the Council appoint one of their own body to
preside-   Bro. J. C. Little moved that J. C. Snow Preside
                  seconded by Bro.A. Evans, & Browning-
Remarks from ^{Bro. Harris}  Bro. Benson, Bro. Evans, & Browning
                           Motion withdrawn
Bro. Benson called to order-- Prayer by J. C. Little--
    Thomas Grover asked permistion to  make some
remarks-- Followed by Bro. Harris--
F. Collrin in the place of Geo. Coulson
Bushrod Wilson   ''      of Jacob Bigler
A. Palmer              ''      of Geo. W. Harris
The clerk read Pres^t O. Hydes letter of the 4 inst to the
Council-- the [===] clerk read the last minutes- accepted-
Pres^t. E. T. Benson made some remarks relative to
the course to be persued relative to putting farms in
order&c. - his council was for the Brethren to get ready with
their teams waggons & provisions to move and then if it is
necessary to put in a onion bed they can do it
    The clerk, then read the charge against Pres^t. Geo.
W.Harris - and Bro. J. C. Little arrose & made he statement
   Bro Harris said not guilty
On motion voted two speak on a side--
B. Wilson                                 D R. Williams      ]Mercy  
C.C. Pendleton     ] Justice     G Coltrin