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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 11 Page: 174 (~1877)

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174 five thousand dollars at command of committee; that by loan and donation the sum of four thousand four hundred forty-seven dollars seventy cents has been placed at the command of the committee; that in view and expectancy of receiving an amount sufficient to warrant the further prosecution of the duty assigned, three of your committee were appointed a committee of inquiry and observation, who, upon request have reported making suitable inquiry, and the finding of several eligible locations; that your committee have not yet decided upon a particular site, and therefore ask for further time in which to perfect arrangements; and also request a more hearty and extended co�peration with your committee in the endeavor to do what the articles of incorporation require, and the church demands of your committee.

Your committee further urge upon the attention of the church, that a more liberal support would enable your committee to determine definitely, and proceed to the completion of the duty as directed at your last annual session. We respectfully abide your further action.

JOSEPH SMITH, Chairman of Committee.

PLANO, Illinois, April 10, 1877.

-The Saints' Herald, vol. 24, p. 137.

The following were received upon evidence of baptism into the original church: Ezra T. Whitehead of Mexico, New York, Sarah P. Smith of Delevan, Kansas, and Elizabeth Unsworth of Kansas City, Missouri.

On the 11th the First Quorum of Elders, upon a request from the Pacific Slope, reported favorably upon a proposition to organize a separate quorum upon the Pacific Slope, and requested that they be permitted to transfer names from other quorums for that purpose, but this was denied. They reported that they had taken Elder Alma Kent into the quorum to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Elder George Braby.

The Bishop reported, due Bishop at last report, and since expended, $1,422.23; received, $1,318.78; due the Bishop, $103.45.

The following missionaries were appointed: James Caffall, Iowa and Nebraska, in charge; J. R. Lambert, Northern Iowa and Minnesota, in charge; W. H. Kelley, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, in charge; Z. H. Gurley, Utah; J. W. Briggs, released from Utah, but requested to remain until fall; E. C. Briggs, Western States; Josiah Ells, to labor as the Spirit may direct and his ability permits; A. H. Smith, Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri;

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