Pottawattamie HC Min Lr 1764 21 Fd 3 /
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[Pottawattamie HC Conf Min LR 1764 21 / Pottawattamie HC Min Lr 1764 21 Fd 3 / LR 1764 21_f0003_Page_17]
Councillor Coulson replyed examining the aggrements of Council Benson
said Babbitt was as much against the Authorities in the Valley as
he was against the Authorities here..
Councillor J. M. Benson answered that still we should not cut
him off, for the Authorities in the Valley might want to
use him &c. he did not want to take up so much time as
the Doctor did, and he would rather he would not..
Councillor I. Oviatt spake relative to his course &c. and
conduct and thot it just to cut him off..
Councillor H. W. Miller spake on the subject, said as a
representation from Utah we had nothing to do with
Mr. Babbitt, as that was matters that we had not jurisdiction
on that, but let the authorities his constitcluts there handle him, but his
standing as a Saint.
Remarks from Prest Allred followed by Councillor John Killian
and Z Coltrin felt as bro. H. W. Miller but wanted to hear the
charges read as he had heard them not being with the council
in the morning.. The clerk read the charges..
Councillor J. Browning arose and said he was with the
Council to cut A. W. B. from the church and to publish him
abroad.. Councillor J. C. Snow said this new prep made
him think of A. W. B.s being sent to Kirtland &c.
Jacob Bigler also was in favor of cutting him off.
Dr. Coulson spake again on the publishing of his Excommunication
Councillor H. W. Miller moved that he be cut off from the
Church and his excommunication be published in the Guardian
and a copy of his letter to the Council, and the proceedngs
of the council be sent to the Valley.Carried unanamously
in the Council and with the members in the house..---
Elder O. Hyde came in,, as the above matter was disposed of.
spake of the matter that had been up, presented an article and
read to the Council.. On motion the Council and house approved the
documents,, the Elder made some remarks relative to A. W. B.'s
course and his press &c. said in the name of the Lord that if he