| 442 such decisions are made by individual members of the quorum, said decisions are binding on the church, and should be respected until brought before the quorum and its decision had.
4. Resolved, That it is the decision of this quorum that the Bishops of the church have not the right or authority to dispose of, deed, and convey to others the properties of the church at their option.
5. Resolved, That a committee from our number be appointed for the purpose of comparing the present and Palmyra edition of the Book of Mormon, with the manuscript in the hands of David Whitmer, and that Wm. H. Kelley, T. W. Smith, and A. H. Smith compose said committee.
6. Resolved, That it is the sense of this quorum that the commandments of a local character, given to the first organization of the church, are binding on the Reorganization, only so far as they are either reiterated or referred to as binding by commandment to this church.
After much discussion the report was adopted with the exception of resolution number 4, which was referred to the quorum for further consideration. After reconsideration the quorum reported as follows:
Whereas, By inquiry into the rules governing the rights and privileges of the Bishop, and the restrictions thrown around his powers, we find that sufficient to govern the Bishop's relation to the properties of the church, is found in the "Articles of Agreement" between the Twelve and Bishopric, published in the Herald of May 1, 1878. Therefore be it Resolved, That we as a quorum consider that there is no necessity for further action in the matter.
It was resolved that the committee provided for in section 5 should report through the Herald.
The following report of the Quorum of Twelve was also presented:
The following resolutions were passed by the Quorum of the Twelve, and the consideration of the conference is called to them.
1. Whereas, By joint action of the Quorum of the Twelve and the Bishopric, a resolution was passed, authorizing the publication of the moneys given to the elders in their various mission fields through the Herald, the same as the means given directly into the hands of the Bishop, and his agents; and which was indorsed [endorsed] by the conference; and Whereas, The editor of the Herald, or Board of Publication, refused to publish these statements when submitted to them; therefore, Resolved, That this assumption of power is without authority of law and usage and dangerous to the liberties of the people.
2. Resolved, That in the opinion of this council, no person's name should be stricken from the church records until specific charges have been preferred against them, and lawful action had in the case, and that the cause or causes of action and expulsion should be stated upon the church record.
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