Allen City minutes

Transcript copy by George S.Tanner of the minutes kept by the United Order of Joseph City, Arizona, from May 1876 to January 1887.

/. J Fte/d.,:; Vejetable 'r Ga.rd en I l 11 I t f3 .......... ~tc~ Co,n mUJ1it,.__ Ha/l '4-- 0IAt'IC; / l L Hou.c;e. I! ..c,. ..... u c::s s. 41 0\ L ...Qr,., ..... 0 E - ·tQ . • ClQ -c <..) t ! t!h,'c.~en Coo 5 ..:i.( ...r l :-~ -i-> I) ;1\~ • I I ---- !1elcri "'I <25 e .1Ji>tlh1 05-f1c.e. p.. ___. 1en Allen City Minute s Courte sy of Mr . Georg es. Tanner June 1, 1967 lvester n Histor y Center Unive rsity of Utah : FO Rl':fiOFtD F ollowing is o. copy of MI NUTES kept by the United Order of .Joseph City Arizona from l1~ay 18'76 to .Tanuary 188'7. • 'l1ha 00111t1unity ,;,as culled .Allen City to begin with but the nam e was later c !IB n Ged to St. Joseph injhonor of · the pro p lle t Joseph. Still later the nar,ie i:ras changed a gain to .Joseph C1 ty b e cause mail vras confused w1 th the city of the sume nar:ie in Missouri. '1'hiB copy was 111ade by Ge orge S. Tunner, of' Moscow, Idaho. It has not been proof - read, and no guarantee of 100% uc c uraoy is mada. Hmmver considera ble care was exercised in making it and it 1s ~ubstunti ally as the original. the origi nal mistakeB in s pelling m d punctuatio n lviany of · have been reproduoe d. Thr ee copie s were made, one wao sent to the Joseph City ward, one to the Bri sr...u.m YounG Uni vers1 ty and one was kept by Georee s. Tonne~, who at this time (August 19i6) 1s Director of Idaho. tm L.D.S.Ins titute of · Religion, Moscow, MINUTE BOOK FOR WILLIAM C. ALLEN 001':PANY Minutes of a Meeting or the .Members of Pres. Allens Compa.ny called May 24th, 18?6. Moved by Wm Crear that Wm. c. Allen be chairman of this maet1ng. Carried. Moved by L. Dayton that !Jeter Hansen be Seoretary of this meeting. Carried. President Allen stated that the objeot of this meeting was to take into oons1doratio n the best way to seonre our water righ4'io by Co-opera.t ine together, also to try to get ,_a Road District laid off by tho county supervisors. Thut we may work our Poll tax. Bro. Creer submitted an agreement to the Meeting asking 1 ta approval• and that 1 t may be Reoo·rded in the oompany Heoords. Thos K. Hiley moved to adopt the agreement E. Adams moved an w::i.endtn.ent, eo as to havo it reud 24 Inches deep or Water in the Ditoh in the place of 18 Inches. Carried hloved by Major Ladd, The. t we Date this agreement to the time we comm.ended Work on the Dam. the 28th ot U.aroh. Carried. Moved by J.N.Walker that Pleasants, Bradford be Elected overseer of the W~ter D1toh. Carried. Moved by D.II. MoAllister tho.t we petition the supervisors of the County for a Road District. Moved by J. ScAowson that we appoint a oonu,ittee of 6 to Nome this place. Lysander Dayton, William Creer, Theodore Angell, J.N.Walker and J.L.Robertao n wqs appointed, ihat oormittae. Moved that this meeting adjourn until tomorrow. Carried. !vlay; ,26th. The company met to hear the report of the committee. They handed in two names to be oons1dered by the company, one was Allen City, the other was Ramah City. It was sugeested that the two names be written upon two pieoes of Paper of the samo size, Exactly. And be put in a hat, ond a child of Alfred Clutfs about 3 years old to Draw the name of the City. Carried. The name of Allen City was Drawn. It was moved (Peter Hansen Olk} that We adopt that name. Curried. Minutes of n Meeting held Jul:£ 3ls~ ( 18?6) Pres t Allen said that they were quite a number o1' the brethren going or was led to go to Utah, he presented the Page 2 Allen 01ty },!inutea. I l following names v,hioh he had selected to return. Wm. c. Allen. c. Berger, lJeter Chriotofferso n, H.M.Curlisle , Wm. Creer, Lysander Dayton, Henry Despaine, Gus Anderson. P.s.Bradford , Peter Hansen, Giles Holden, G.E.Hill• Wrn. c. Murphy, Jos. Morris, Jrunea Robertson, H.J.Rasmusao n, Jns. s. Kowson,J.N, Walker, Lars Jenson, C. Jenson, Eph, Sorensen, Charla a Dayton and Ma jors. Ladd noked to be ullo:ed to go. It was moved and carried unanamously thnt the above named persons be allowed to go to Utah for their families and so forth, aupplios eto. It was moved and oarriod unanimously that Jam. E. Shelley take charge of tho company in the absence o: Bro. ·Allen and that Jna. Clark and A. Cluff act as hjs councilors. Peter Hansen Olk, Minutes of a Hee ting held Apr. 28th 1877,, For to prgan1ze in the United Order. Called to order by Presnt rv.m. c. Allen. Prayer by Elder Peter BorJP• On motion or Henry Despain that James E. Sholley aot as Seot. of this Meeting, Carried, I ; On motion or Peter Borup,Jrunes N. Walker be chairman of this Mee ting, Carried. i The chairman read some Artioles and by Laws whioh had been gotten up by a committee of 3 persons to form ourselves into an association. Names of committee Wm. c. Allen, Joseph Richards and James N. Walker, On motion of James Clark that a Comn1ittee of 5 persons be appointed for appraisers. Not oarried, On motion of Henry Despain that a oomm1 ttee ot 3 be appointed for appraisers. Carried. I J On mot1on of Joseph Richards that the Articles be read again and ~ut to the house Separately. Carried. On motion of Jos. H1chards the first Artiole be received, Carried. On motion of Joseph Richards the 2nd J1..rtiole be received. Carried. On motion of Mosen D. Steele the 3rd J.i.rtiola be reoei ved Carried, On mot ion of Henry Despain the 4th Article be received. Carried. On uot ion of Moses B. Steele the 5th Artiole be received. Carried. On motion of James Clark tho 6th Article be received. Carried. On motion of Jamea Clark the ?th Artiole be received. Carried. On motion of Henry Despain the 8th Article be received, Curried, On motion of j'ruues Clark the 9th Art1olo be received. Carried. I' Paee 3 Allen 01 ty Minutes. By Laws. Seotion 1st oould not take an action on at on motion of loaea B. LJteole that SeotiCJn 2nd be reoe1ved. Carried. On motion of Henry Des ra1n that Section 3rd be received. Carried. On mo 'tion of Niels Nielson Seotion 4th be struok out. Carried. On rn.otion of Jo.mes Skousen that Section 5th read l month instead of 3 months. Not carried. On motion of Peter Bourup that Seot1on 6th be reoeived. Carried. On motion of present . Niels Nielson that section 6th be received. Carried. Meeting adjoµrned for two hours. Prayer by htder Wm. c. Allen. April 28th 1877. Meeting continued to organize in the . 6nlled to order by Elder Vim. c. Allen. Prayer by Elder by Elder Janes U • Skousen. ~United ' Order. Hules of the United Order read before the people by Elder James N. V/alker On motion of Henry De s pain we take Bro. Niels Nielson 1n this Company on the oond1t1on that he keeps p;irt of his stock to pa y for Immigro. tion. Oo.rried. Signing rules or Association. Meeting Dismia oed by Elder Jamea Clark. June 4th,, 1877.. Mee ting to organiz" tn the United Order of Allen's Camp oallad to order by Pres. Wm. c. Allen. Singing. Prayer by Elder Joseph Hiufirdo. Reading er Articles of Assoo1at1on o:r .Allen's brano~7or Sunset. Speaking on the above eto. On motion of Joa. Richards tbu t the board or direotora oonsis t or 5 instead ot 7 as 1t was 1n Article 3rd. Carried by Co. On motion of s.G.Ladd that all officers Shall be nominated by the President. Rejected. On motion of John Bushmun that the President has the right to no1"1inate the 2nd vice President. Carried by Co. Meeting adjourned to next day June 6th. ?1ee ting Druf\e Gth , l ,877. Called to order by Pres. Wm. o. Allene Singing. Prayer by l:lder Peter Bort,p • . On motion of Jos. II . Hi ollar·do th.at We nuot u in the President Bro. Wm. Car ried. Unanimously. c. Allen. II •. Page 4 Allen City Minutes on motion of the President that Bro. John Bushman be the ls.t Vice President. Carried by Co. on motion of the President Jos. H• .Hiohards be 2nd Vioe President. Curried by Co. on notion of of James Clark Bro . Peter Borup be Treasurer. Cu1~r1ed by Co. ' on motion of Junes Ulo.rk t ha t Peter Boi~up have the privilege of choosing an assistant. Carried by co. The Treasurer Peter Borup chose Sidney Pitman as aaaistant, On notion of James Clark that Bro. Henry M. Tanner be secretary. Carried by Co,, On motion of John Mo .... aws that President Wm. ~c. Allen be one of the appraisers. Carried by Oo,, On motion of mohn Bushman that Bro. Jos. H. Riohards be an appraiser, Carried by Co. On motion of 3'os. H.Hioha.rds that Bro. John Bushman be one of the appruisers, Carried by Co , On motion of ffios. H. Hiohards that we brend1 our cattle with ) 0 on left side. Carried by Co. Motioned that the salne brand be put on Horses only on the left thigh. Carried by Co. On motion of John Bushman that our Postm~~tor send for a brand Sheet . Carried by Oo. { i ,, ?.roved and seo • d that Bro. Jo.mes N. Wnlker be ohuroh recorder for the branch. Carried. Mee ting dismissed by Bro • .Tames Clark.· l~Qt ing held Juli 2~. 1877. Called to order by the Vr~aident. On motion of J'os. itichards that John Bushill£ln be foreman or the re.rm and Hans Nielsen as an assistant. i.;arried, On motion of John Bushman that James WallcE'\r be the water roaster a nd Ol.uf Bohn to assist. Carried. I On notion of W.O.Allen that Moses B. Steel be superintendent of al l the loose titook. Carried. On motion of Jos. Hi ollardo that Niels Nielsen have charge of the ox teams. Carried. I On mot ion of W. c.11.llen that Jos. H1ohards have oho.rge or the horoe t oams harness und luc;ons also the over right of all building. Co.rr1od . Uee ting adjourned. t Page 6 Allen City Minutes Allen's Camp Yavapai Co. Arizona. Sept 6 1877 ,M_inutes-9f a m9_etin5 ho ld at this Camp on the 6th Sept for the purpose of ~,eleot1ng a spot to build a griss Mill. Attended by the Brethren of Smith's, Ballenger'a, Lake's, and Allen's Camp. on motion of Bro. Lake that the Mill be eraoted at Bro. Ballenger•s Ldam. Carried, by the house. motion or Bro. Ballenger that Bro. Smith assortain the price of Lumber nt Prescott so that we me.y govern our prices or lumber accordingly. Carried. on Re solved that \Ve all share e qually in the benefito of the Mill. (H.M.Tanner, Clberk:) ~Hattified by the Meeting. Deoer::i.ber 8, 1877. Minutes of a Meeting of the Boa.rd on Motion of Henry Tanner that John Bushman be sohool trustee. Carried. Dec . 11, ,18'77. Minutes of a 11eet1ng to adapt the Atrioles of As:..oo1a tion and the Hules of the U111 ted Order. On motion that we sustain w. a.Allen as one of the Board or Directors. Carried. On motion of james Clark thut John Bushman be sustained as one of the Board of Directors. Carried. On motion of' John Bushman that jos. Richards be sustai·n ed as one or the Board of directors. Carried. On motion of t he Hoard of Niels Nielson the. t HI..M. Tanner be sustained a.a one of ..directors. Carried. On moti'on of Moses B. Steel that Hans Nielsen be sustai'ned as one 01' the Board in Bro. Borup's absence, Carried. On n otion of lf1els Nielsen the t John Bushman be sustained as one or t he 11.ppraisers. Carr ied. On motion :tbcu of Moses Steel that Joseph Richards be sustained as an nppro.1ser. Carried. .Adjourned. March 19, 18??. Provisions received from Kanab. 8 ots Flour 3•336 lbs Corn ,.foo l 505 lbs 8horta 186 " 2.00 40¢ 5 cans at ?1120 l doz Brooms 10.00 Ferry Bill Pago 6 Molasses Pork Allen City Minute s 69½ bbs ( lbs) Expenses on Wagon " 1.00 On Meeting or the Members of the u.o.A. motion or John Bushman that we sustain W.C.Allen as one of the apprai~ers. Carried. D~cember 22, 1877. On motion of Janes ·1ntker thot we sua tain Hans Nielsen as an appraiser in the absence of w. a .Allen. Carried. ' On motion of James Clark th.at we snste.in the proseedine;s or co.mnittee of appraisers up to date. Carried. taa On motion of Moses B. Steel that the Officers continue in 0ffio e unt111 January first A.D. 18?9. Carried by Co. (H.M,Tanner Clk) January 14, 18?8. A r.1eoting of tho ll.Iembers of Allen u.o. On motion of 11oseo D. Steel that we looe.te our fort and Orchard 'below tho roud as near the liver us convenient, Carried. On motion of James Clark that a committee of three be appointed to choose a spot for an Orchard. Curried. On motion of Ja.mca Skousen that John Bushman be one of the oomnittee. Carried. On motion of Niels Nielsen that Jos. Hiohards be one of the a:, mm.it tee. Oarried. On motion of Franl: Orey that Jan1ea Skousen be one of the committee. Carried. On r1otion of Jos. Hioharda that wa release Moses B., Bteel from the stock. Curried. On rnotion of Jchn Bush.roan tho.t H,M. Tanner take charge of all the loose stock. Carried, <-- Benediction By Elder Pitman.(H,M.Tanner Olk) Minutes of g, m~etipfi he,ld Jan •..30 ,. 1.fil'.§.• Ce.ll-0d to order by Bishop Bushman. On mot ion of Jos. Hiohards the. t Jam.es Skousen be one of the terunstars . Carried. On motion of Niels ITials~n that Jos. Hansen be one of the horse Teamstoro. Curried • .:otioned by James r/alker th.at Moses B, Steel be one of the Ox Tuwrwtc..ra . Carried. t.otioned ·by Uoses B • Steel that Alma {Elmer)? Person (Pearson or Preston)? be one of the Ox Teamsters. Carried • .-fotioned by James Clark that Frank Gray be one of C\. 1 "i:''.41, t d• the ox Teamsters. Page 'l Allen City .Minutes. n1nutes or a meetAn.s. .held Feb l 2 18?8 •• Ca l led to order by Bishop Bushman. Motioned bJ/ John Bushman that Henry M. Tanner e.ot o.s an appraiser in tho nb senoc of ony ono of the Board of appraisers. carried. ?v;eet1ng adjourned. Feb. 20 1 1~78 Minutes of a meeting. Motioned by Moses Steel that the oompe.ny Brund be an O two and a half inches in diameter and th.at we brand on tho lo t jaw. Ce.r .r i!dd by Co., lwroh 2?, 1878.Minutes of a meeting. Motioned by John Scarlett that 1-eter Skousen aot as Secretary in the absence or H.M.Ta o.ner. Cnrriod by Co. 1,rot toned by John Bushman th.at James Skousen be tho Foreman of the farm. Cnrriod by Co. Motioned by J·osoph h 1o hur1s that Joseph Hansen assist Bro. Skousen at the farm. Carried. Motioned by Isaac Turley that we receive Jno. Bushman's resignation as Foreman of the Farm. Carried. A ncetin~ held 111,_ ~ha st. Josenh war,d house . April 4, 18?8. On motion of John Dushmun thu t Isaac Tuli.ey be one of the pppraisers or property in the abseuoe or John Buslunan. Carriedo r~otioned by John Buahrw.n thut v10 have every Saturday afternoon for any'v purpose or our own t hut ue wish to do. Curried by Co. A meetiAA hel<1 in ·~he St,•. Joa~nh fh:1.rd hous~, April 5 1 18?8. On motinn or Joseph l iohards that s.G.Ladd get up a petition for the purpose or having a school district here. Oerried by Com. On motion of Jas. Skouu€n that Joseph Richards aots as oae of the sohool trustees for said distriot. Carried unanimous •. On moti on of I. Turley that trustees for said district. :r. Walker aot as one of the sohool Carried by Co. On motion or lfuno Nielsen that Isaeo Turloy aot as one of the schools truotees fo r said diotriot. Carried by Co • .On notion of Isa.no Turley that eaoh forema n or eaoh department Keep the t1mo of the mon that works under him to be handed to the seorotury at the end of ea ch month. Carrie d by Co. ~). JosoE_h, April 15, ,18'78. l.iinuteo of a meet1I1g. Oalled to order bu oouncl01• 'l1 urley. OI.l motion or s.G.Lada. that Isaao Turley aot one of the board of Directors. Carried. ,_,..-· Vage 8 Allen City Minutes on motion of James Walker that James Skousen aot as one of the Board of Directors. Carried. 'I \ '\-~ I on t1otion of N. N1elaen that Isaao Turley be one of the trading ..,,, oommittee. Carried. on motion of John Scarlet that James Skousen be one of the trodinc committees. Ca r r i e d. on motion of Hans Hielc e n thD.t Joseph Hioharda be one or the tradi ng oomr:1ittees. Carried, Benediction by Elder Isaao Turley. St. Jos e12h, Jonua ry lat, 18?9 . l t1nutos of a meeting appointed to hear a report of a coromi ttoe thu t had been appointed to see whether uny improvements oould be made 1n the rules or not, en d a l so to Eloot Officers for tho ensuing yeuI'. Meeting qalled to order by President J .H.H1ohards. Singing. Pi·ayer by 1'~lder Hans Nielsen. On motion of J"ohn Buohma n tha t J.E. Shelley aot as Secretary of this me eting. Carried. Reading of the rules nnd report or the committee. On motion of J. 11oLaws thu t the report of the cmnm1 ttee be accepted. Carried. Isa ao Turley s a id ha did not lardly understand the 5th Brother J. H. hioha r d s also said u 11 ttle re~ard1ng the 5th art i cle. Dro. H. M.Tanner asked if this e.rtiole meant that eooh individual should settle up at the end of the ye~r •• Bro. s .G.Ladd said he thought it just to settle up aooounts st the end or the ye ar.. Dro~ J. MoLaws said he thought the Labor or each ..raa n s hould be at t ho same price. President J • H. Richards said he thouc ht there oug ht to be n difference in the price of Labor. Brot her I. Turle y said that his idea was tqe same as President J . H. i ohards abont the pr·ioe of labor. On motion of of s.G.Ladd that the 5th article be aooepted • . Carried. Brot he r Artie le. On motion of McLaws that there be Board of 6 directors. Carried. On motion of Jno. Bushman that the amendment of the 2nd article be aco ~ptod. Ca rried. On mot ion of s .G.Ladd that the Secretary and Treasurer be members Carried. On t1otion of :,10La ~'IS t hn t Wm . c. Allen be one of the board. Curried. On noti on of u .G.La dd t ha t Bro. J .II. Ri c hards be one of the board. Of t.>ie Boa r d . Curr ie d. On r.iotion 01' J.. Bus.hman tha t Hans Nielson be one of the board, Co.rrled . On no t1on/~£ai•~Hfl~~ . Shelle y be one of the board. \ \. ··,, Page 9 Allen City Minutes on motion or Hans Nielson that .Tohn Bushman be one of the board. It!eeting di smissed by hlder Charles Peterson. Carried. Joseph, Junuary 13, 1879. . .. Mee ting called to appoint Appraiser s etc. Call ed to ordor by }resident Richards. Prayer by J.E.Shelle y. On motion or J. 1ioLaws that J.H.Rioha rds be an uppraiaer . Curried un on moti on of Jno~ Bushman that Isaac Turley be an appraiser . Co.rried. On mot ion of Moses B, Steel that John Bushman be one or the appraiser s. Carried. On motion or s.s. Ludd that wuen one c£ the appraiser s property 1s to be appraised the other two is to choose the other or third appraiser . Curried. on motion of Isaac Turley that the Tools be distribute d to eaoh mun end euoh tool to be numbered and each man to have his tool mirked wi th h1s number. Ca rried. On motion of Isaac 'l'urle y that Wm. c. Allen have charge of the Horse Teems. Carried. On r:i.otion of Jno. MoLo.ws that Henry Despain have oharge of the Ox Tooms . Ca r ried . iti on of Jno. Bushman that Isano Turley have o.l:arge of the J Stock. Carried. On mot\on of Jno. Bushman t hut we have a day school. Carried. Dismissed by·~lder J.H.R1oha rds. ....st. 9.t• Josen.~ Fe b. 16th, 18?9 . Mee ting of the St. Joseph U.O.Co. Called to uppoint on exeout1ve oomnittoe or agents to do trading etc. for company. !11ov( d and Sooonded that this oom.-n1ttee should oons1st of three persons. Carried. On motioa of John McLaws the t IstHlO Turley be one of the said Com.mi tteo. Carried . 1.:ovcd and seconded that 7/illlam c• .Allen be one of this corn.mittee. Carried. On motion of John Bushman that Jose 1>1 H. Hiuhards be Ont} of suid comrui•ttee . Carried. Meeting Adjourned , St. Josep_l!_ll.._o_. Go,rinan:t:,_ !,tarcll__g_4:th, 18?9 . h1eet1ng culled to orthr und l'ruyor by Bis hop . H. Hio hards . Reading of a letter received from J·udge Stinson perta ining to Schools eto. Rema rks made on tha above . Moved and ourried tha t John Bushman aot as no rahul l c,f tho .J c hool 'l'ru citocs . !loved tllld seconded that J anies ,. ?, • i'/nlkor und Sidney i. 1 t man go and l ubor a t the Saw Mill. Carried. Page 10 Allen City Minutes Sidney Pitnan aoked the privilege or going to Utah on a visit 1nstead of going to mill, remarks on same and sonotioned by coupa ny. on mot ion of Jno. MoLawa that Bro. Wm. c. Allen be Gardner for this ,-· 8 oason. Carried unaniruous. on notion or Bishop H1oha.rds that John BuolJ.man be Superintendent of the 1-.,arm. Curried. on r.iotion of Henry M. 'l'anner the t Ho.ns Nielson be one or the fo.rmers. Ca rried. On motion of Bishop Richards meeting udjourned. Dismissed by Eld er John Bushman. Jununry 1, 1880. Day for ap1:ointing officers for the ensuein5 year. R0n<li ng of Articlen c otton up by the Boe.rd of Directors.• on m8tion o.f s.G.11Lndd thut we set·~le up accounts ( to find out how froz.:1. the year 18?6 to 1879. {or 1880) Carried. On metio~ ofc,;).G 11 Ladnrt11at we ce.st up uocounts to find out how tne o:mpc..ny .:., vunus :f{} "t"Iie yoo r l.8?9. Garrled. tne d!il1Juny stunus1 On motion of John Bushman tha t we Petition the Superintendent of Schools for a School District. Cnrried. On motion of Pe ter o. Peterson that Bp. J .H.Riohsrds, Isaao Turley; and s.G.Ladd aot aa Trustees. Carried by Company. On motion of John Bushman t hat r1e adjourn this- meeting for two weeks the next Saturday on uoo ount 01' business not Settled up of' 18?9. Dismissed by Bp. J.H.Hiohardsj St. Joseph :P 0b . 21, 1880. 1:eeting of the United Order Comrnny. 1 l'roa. Jos. H. Richards Presidi ng . Heading of a repo:ct for the year 1879. Roport accepted by the Company. On motion of Bro. s .G.Ladd thnt Jos. H. Htchards aot as one of the Directors. Curried by Co. On mo tion of B.G •.Ladd that William c. Allen e.ot as one director. Carried by co·. On moti on of J, H. Rioha rds that John Bushman m:ma: aot a.a one of' tho Directors. Carried. On motion of c.M.Peterson that Hans Helson act as one of the Directors. Carried. On motion of Henry ~, . Despain that J .E.Shelley e.ot as one or. the Directors. Carried. On motion of Huns Nielson tha t Henry M. Tenner a1Jt _./ nn Superintendent of the Dtook Herd. Carri E·d by Company • . :oved and Soconde d that Lehi IIewE'.rd have churr;a of the Ox Teams. Co_.. ·iod. !:ovod and Carried thut .i'.~oses B. Steel and J .E.Shelle y 0 11 us assistanto to Lohi Heward. On motion of John Bushman t,at \'To , c. Allen huve ohare;e of the Horse Teams. Carried by Do. I>e.ge ll Allen City Minutes , on mot ion of Henry M. Tanner that Isuao 'l'urley tave charee of the V1agons . Carried. On motion ot Hanry hl. Tanner that Isano Turle.y act as one of the ttppraiscr s. Carried. On motion of Henry w. Despain that Jos. H. Richards act o.s an nppraiser , Carried. on motion of John 1 oLawo the. t John Bushman a.ct as or.e of the 11.ppruioer s.. Moved und Carried that Isauo Turley aot as overseer of the appraiser s. Curried. On motion of J. H. Rio hards that William c. Allen act as the fourth appraiser . Carried by Co. on r.iotion of John Buuhman that the Trustees see Bro. Aleok Walbeok about I1eaohing School to find out on what Terms he would Teach. C1;1rried. On motion of Bishop J .H.Iiiohard s we have a vacution of 1 our School m for o. week. Carried by l\,iajority. Meeting adjourned und dismissed by Hp. J. H.Hiohard s . '· ~.:inutes o;f St. Joseph United Ord~r Company held June 15th, 1880. 1-'residtJnt J .H.H1ohar ds presiding . Object of meeting to select / persons to go to I1 resoott to enter Land for said Company. Reacline of Q.uestions ·to be answered when homestead ing land by Bro. s.G.Ladd. 1-'rcsident Jos. H. Hie.hards Spoke about having it understood that those selected t.:> g~und enter land should do 1 t for: the Un1 ted ···' Order of St. Joseph Company. 'l'he following names were seh ctod to go to Preooott and enter or Homestead land for said company. Bros. Henry M. Tanner and Jos. C. Hansen from the Da1·ry. Also v' Bros. Hans Nielsen, Herbert Robinson and P.O.Peter sen. If Bro. Ttlnner or lfunsen could not go from the da.Lry Bro. Turley or Heward should go in~)tead. Meeting adjourned Sine die. J .E.Shelley Secy. l'.1inutes of a meeting of the St. Joseph u.o. 6ompany held Aug. 12 • ~ • President Jos. H. H1obards presiding . Otjeot of meeting tithing acot of 1878. 'rosident Jos. II. Hiol:mrds made a few remarks followed by Brothers Moses B. Stoel, John Bushman . Subject Tithing or those who had clro.wn out of Gonpany in 18'78 and turned in again. President 1 Joseph H. Hi chards r:iacle a propositio n that those persons shcu ld bo charged with the amount of '1'1 thing they should pay Coupany bt1ck Tithing. ann oall it Drother Henry w. Despain spoke o. few words o.nd felt willing to , uccept the poopoaitio n made. Brother Turley also made a few renurks and said he wished to pay a just Ti thing but would like 1 t fixed up acceptable to all. hemnrks were mo.de by many o:f the Pa.ea 12 li.llen City Hinutes. Brothren and the proposition voted upon and carried. Meeting adjourned . lJism1ssed by Bp. J . H. Riohards . r:inutes of a lteetin('? o:r ·the Di rec tors of St. Jose h U.o. Co . held Apri ear not eiven To organize as a Boe.rd etc. On motion of Hr.ins Nielsen that Jos . H. Hicharda act us President oo.rried . On motion of John .Bushman that Wm. c. Allen uot as lat Vioe President oarr1od unonimous. on motion of Jos . H. li1churda that John l.lushman aot a _s 2nd Vioe President. Curried . On notion of Jos. H. llichnrds that J.t • shelley aot as Sooi:etary, curried. On r:10tion of Jos. H. Richards th~'i,; Hans Nielsen act as Treasurer, c1arri0d, 1,~eeting ao..1ourned S1ne Die . !,:inutes o.f' a 1-iefltins of tho f,t. Jose12h u.o.,co. held December 27th , 1880. i'rosident Joa. H. Hioherds presiding. Prosident H1ohurds spoko obou t our time t-1.bou t hand~ing 1 t in r or the yoo..r and askE?d about how we ;;muld keep it in the future. He also mentioned. the Dam which was discussed some length by the following Brethren. Wm. C. Alliant John Buslur.an, G.H.Lacl<l,J .E.Shelley, P.O. Peterson, L. Hevmrd, M.B.Steele, and Bp. J .H.Riohards. The building of a Dom ut the place .. her0 a Dam was put in 1876 was dcoidod upon a 1:wnth previous by the co . A few remarks were made o.bout how the Do.m. should be ;oo=xx built and about a oomr.1ittea beinr; appointed but no action taken in the re. tter. Ror.mrks v,ere 11mde about some one toking ohorge of the Horse teaus und Stack ya.rd. Also spoke about putting in a Superintendent of the FarIU and thr..1t he should have charge of the Teams eto,. On motion of Bp. Jos. n. 1 ioha.rds that John Bushman be Superintendent of' the Farm with 1-.0.1.:,etersen as assistant for this next oeuson. Carried unan. On motion of II. M.1'anner that .1:-'eter O. Petersen have charge of the Hol'so 'l'oums und Stti.ok ynrds with John Busrw.ian o.s assistant . The subject or l-1 rovis1ons was spoken of about men having to draw r.10ro that ure away fror11 home purt 01' their time on trips tor Cr-• t; o mill nnd 01 00 where. -;eating a.gg.ourned. l:.~~tes of. a Mooting of s t. Joseph u.o. Conpan;v: held Dec. 29t;h l.1c&. Pr(.: si<len t J·. H. n 1c 'H rd a presiding. Prayer J .H.Rioh.ards. •• inutes of previous mo o ting read and acoopted. ~~ousht up t ho subject of u.1.. 1 s· 1n.y u tc. Bro. S.G.Ladd the l.Jam &nd spoke about having a ro. I,l.B. Steele gt:we his pwn for building the Page 13 Allen City Minutes Dam also s.G.Ludd, u.c.J.. llen, John Bushman, Bp. Tuttle of Utah and Bp. J.H.Richurds gave tl~ir ideas about building the Dam. on motion of Wm. c. 1~11en thu t Jos. H. Richards aot as one of the 0 or.un1ttee 1'or the Dam. Carried. on motion of c.r,.1 .Patoroen that }7m. oon~1it too . Garr1od. on n otion or vrm. c. c. Allen a.ot as one of st11d Allen thot .Tohn Bushman be one of aa1d cor1ni ttee. Carried. Subject of the Ox Teoills wos brought up about some taking ohurge of x them for next season, remarks were made about working oxen not eood to change drivers on .J!otion of J"ohn Bushman that Bro. Lehi Heward have charge or ox tea.ms e-to. Carried. Re:r:1arks were made a.boat o•:md i ng a mnn to learn the Tanning business. Remsrks were also r..1ado about keeping time about working :f'or ored1 t .... .... about being honent :tn giving in mm time eto. Meeting adjourned. Minute s of St. Joseph U. O..!......QQ..!-hAld Jan 1st 1881. President J.H. Richards pre siding, .Prayer by John Bushman. Remarks nade by P1.,es. J .H.H1ohards giving the reuson of not giving in a report for the year 1880. Minutes of a mef)t1ns held Feb. 2nd 1880, ~o e ) eot officers rend and accepted. Brother Isaac 1l1urley asked whether his l~bor should he _charged for ( work:) done for 1ndi viduals. Remarl<:s were made by many of the brethren on the sume, also the subject o:f' making a Loom ~-.. .... c opolrnn of. Also about hu Iring a. se-vi.ng machine for the 8tloe- ,!.',.,,, mnker. The o lee ting of o1'1'icore we.a spoken about being the time :t'or Electing Offioe1·s for th o ensuing year. On motion or Hans Nielsen th.:i t Isauo 'l\1rley have oha~ge of a cr1oul tural tools eto. und have them branded. Carried. .,. ·11..;r:iarks wers made a.bout Mti: everybody using th(..:i C!!rpenter &nd black nmith (shops) eto. without pe .r mission of those having them in charge. . TI 9 mo.rks were nude about having somo one to toke ohe.rge of the we.Gons. On motion of Isuuc ' 'urley that J.U.Hichards have charge of tho Wagons. Unrried. ' On motion or J.H.Hichards t hat Isaco '.i:'urley act a.s assistant:·. Ci,rriea. ?~coting adjourne d for one week: tonight to give tin.I¢ 1' 0 r a r e port to be made out. Meetinf; dismissed by Bro. P.O, : :- ,t err,en. · · ;.,,t . f'uee 14 Allen City Einutes ~.'i_nute,o or a mooting ,of Ht. J,oseph u.o. Coo held J anuerx 8 8 188,1 i'r<!S. J . H.l iohu i·ds prooiuing . ~lang the Sp1r1 t 01• God like a fire is burning eto. M1nu't.eo of 1irev ious moti ting :x.·eed al.1d aooe pted (,ne um.01.1.<lr.ient. ending er u report for the year 1880 report aooepte~. 1:l{) Ction of Officers for the ensueing year. On motion of John llcL:: \1S that J )a,aph H. Hiohnrdo be one or the Direotora. Carried. ijn moti on of John Buohmnn that Wm. tors. Carried. or one c. Allen be one of the Direo- On r1otion of ;; . H. Hichardu that John Bushman be the Directors. Curr1od. ot1on of P.O.Petoroan thot rfono Nielsen be one or the D1:t•eotors. Ccrried. On motion or J'oim MoLawa that J .E. Shollay be one of the ner.nbors of tho board. Curried. on i: On motion of John Bush:cian that Isaac 11urloy aot as an apprai er oarriod. On :.-iotion J". H.Hioh rds that Isaac Turley aot as one of tho oxaou ti ve ooll'lL.1i ttoa to do tl~auing etc . ourriec:1. On noti on of Jos. H. r iohe.rds that J"olm. Bush.man aot as an uppraiser, Curried. on r.1ot1 on of u.P . Evens that J. H.Hioharda not as e.n appraiser, carried. On notton or J . H• .dicha:t•ds that Hm. C, Allen aot us u !::ippra1sei· in th(;, Lo.Ls~noe OJ. one or the others. Carried. O motion of P.o. Petersen that I!.M . Tnnner uot ail one o:1:' the e:x.eouti ve oor.irii ttoo to do trading • eto, Ca1\r1ed. v Cn notion of J. Bur;hmun thu t u:. H, Hiohurds be one of the Exeou... tivo oonn1ttef1. Curried. On nc,t1 on of Loid Hcrwa1·d thu t Hans Nie l sen be one or the Bourd of trade, the mot ion withdrew 1'or. the present. On motion of J. Bush.nan thnt we adjourn Curried. Dismissed by Bro. John MoLaws. ~i!~.utos. of a r1e0t1A(~ of' St~ Jonoph u.o.,co. _held Jo.n 10 1 1881. eresic;cnt Joo. H. H1oherd!3 presid ing • .f'ruyer by Bro. Leki He mrd . Ifoo.din of ttie Articles of L.suo oiation, re.marks wei·e n:ade by many of tho brethren on tho same. On r.iotion 01' Bro . John Dusbr1&L. th.at we will try and ob5erve too rules or the United Orde ·• c~rr1o d. On notion of s.G.Lodd tha t we ucoent tho lot Article. ( Curried unanimous) On r'oti~,n or s . G. Ludd t,llb t ,,he 2m1 urtio lo bs aooepted . Carried On L10t1on 01 .Bro • .Tol'ln .Uuzhuun tho t tho 3rd art1ole be aooepted. Ca ri•1ed. Cn .ot1on of Jas. N . Y/ulkor that tho 4th o.rt1cle be e.ocepted. C rriod. Page lo Allon City Minutes on motion or s.G.Ladd thnt the 5th artiola be str1oken out. carried by a majority. On motion of of Bp. 1,H.R1ohards that ve keep our time O ( Ciu•riad unanimous) J.E,Shelley that we adjourn. Carried. A. YI . Wal eek. r i nute..o o. a ~!O0t.1nr3 of S\. Josenh On motion of Dismissed by Bro. :o;.,o.co. held .Tan. 11 1 l .l. Prcnidont J.H.R1ohards presiding, .Prayer by Bp. Jos. H. Richards. on motion of Pr0s. J'os. H. Richards that we koap strict aooounto .,,.--Remarks on the 0~ all our business. Curried by a majority. above by Bros Allen, Turley, Dp. Richards and S.G.Ladd how aooounts should be Kept etc. Disn1ng ot Artiolea or Assooiati on. Meeting adjourned. '· l!inutes of' a meeting of St. Joseph Uo0,Oompany held April 2nd, l8Sl. President Jos. if.-.Rlol rds .Prcs1din • Prayer by Bro. tim. Co Allen. Prea1clent Jos. II. h1oharda ma.de the opening re.m.o.rks / bout keeping ti!!le nnd asked how we should keep it eto. Dro. v:m. o. Allen sanctioned tho keeping of time eto. Bro. M.P. Evans thought eaoh individual should keep their own time, also Bro . Hielsen the same. Bro. John Bushuun thought it the best for eaoh branoh of 1n bor vto keep their tiae as u. brunch. On motion ot lhP,Evans that the l ettd of each Brunch should keep the t1rae of the. t Branoh. Carried by co. On motion or a • • Petersen that Bro. H~ns Nielson koop the time of ohoringo Carried. Moved and carried that we plant oo·ttonwood trees nea1· the Cottonwood We.sh :t'or buil GJ.ng purppses if needed , Carried by Co. President Jos. H. lichards spoke o.bout 1nd1v1duala sending for things on their own account and soll1ng them. Bro. Wm.• c •.Allen ;....,, ,_ made remarks about Individuals sending & selling articles as above and thought it unfair ·,orking us e. company. Bro. M.P. I-:vans rr.ade rornarks on the same and represented what it might lead to if sustoinod. Bro . H. ~ialsen spoke or the etteots 1 might loud to if sustuinad • .Bro. i;oses B. Steele hardly knew how to solve the ,1uest1on, Dro. John Bushman zaauo retmrks on the obove subject spol{e about ,.hat it might lead to und tLought t'10 ouc;l t to devote all our t1.r:.o &. 'i'alen tn for the Ordo • Bro . He ·1ard g&ve his ideas on the 0.bove subject und ·1uo cu.no us most of the above. Bro. Turloy " ' 3 10 !:::o upon the subjoc t und thought every 1nd1v1dual hnd the Pr!.vilece of to.king advo.ntage if they v11shed to. Page 16 Jill.en c 1ty Minutes. ,'int!t,9!1 _o f a MectinG of' Sto .Joseph tr.o ... Oo. held Nov. 30 1 l.83 • p- 0s1dent J.H.Hio hnrds presid ing. Object of meeting Railroad business. On motion of runs Nielson that ue take two sections,.,,,. on the He.ilroad to l,.eep up. Carried. On motion ot John MoLa't'/S tha t 11.P.Evuns be Deotion Boas .\l ,~arried. o_ n motion of Jos.c. Hansen meeting adjourned. _ ·_ n. 1 ·,id,,:.,,,, i hb-..1- _J.:•/ . .C ct r/znyy ,--:,1• .P e >iJ'\ 1 )"1_ P:,,~: ---~-•i·,y·,-·1e,·/ g_inl.!.tes of a ~:ee.tinc of St • .Tosenh u.o. Company held Deo. B, 1881. 1~renidont Jos. II. l iohardo, presidinc • :Pr:tyor by Bp. J. H. Riohar :is . Objoot of the r:ieoting a.bout tekine; the water out of the river ., , .,. H1., "l1S ·r'•< b .z ..51::l:11e,,1 1 :· by small Vrun or tupping the river. He.marks were made on the oame by Bro. s.G.Ladd, Hans :Nie lsen, Jo?IJ3s N. Vlalker. Moses B. Steele, Jooeph c. Hansen. ;rohn Duahn:m n and .Pres. J .H.Riohards. on motion o'!' S.G,Ladd that we have t he ditch surveyed ~and have 3 foot Dam in the river with a t'oot ol' we ter 1n the dit oh taking of the ditoh l/3 01' the tall or the present ditch. Carriod by Co. On rJotion of' John l3us.hman meeting adjourned und dismi ssed by Bro. Jga. c • .L4e.nsen. ?'linutes o,f t1; me~t1ng of, the St. Jo s~pl~ u.o.company 11;.etd Jan .J..'i 1002 . l'resident J. H. l.iomrdo presiding. It be ins eleot1on ay for the ensueing year remarks were nade on the sema. On motion of J . R.Shelley that via udjourn this meeting till tomorrow nie ht. Not oarried. - I On rmtion of President J oH.Hichards that we adjourn this I!leebing to Jun 10th uf'tornoon. Carried by Co. Jooonh u.o. Comoany held Jan 10th, ~ . :President J.• H.Hiol ards presiding. Prayer by Bp. J. H. ::1.. i'tas of a meetin " of ~1ohards. Report of st. the year l88l read. On motion of H.M. Tunne r that the report be aooepted as read \'Ii th the understanding that it will be ooroploted es fur as necessary. Carried. On t1ot ion or J ohn Bushman the:t we accept the minutes meeting or 1:.leotion or Off icora 01' ooupany held Jan 8th, l88l. Carried. On notion of John Duohrnan that we release the present officers of the Company. Ca rri ed by co. Re.marks were to.ede ab01 t putting / rcspons1 lity on every Individual eto. On motion ot Jos. H. {iohards that Joa. c. Hanson e.ot c.w chairman of this meeting. Curried" On motio of E. J:i'. . 1tinner t nt J. ,; . Shelley aot as Seo 'Y• or this meeting. Carried. :Po.ge 17 Allan City ll1nutes on motion of 1. P. Eva110 thnt ,Tos , H. Riohards aot as one of the Direotorz . Carriod by Conpany. On motion of J.E.Sheiley that Jos. o. Hansen aot as one of tho dirtiotors. Caz.•ried by Co. on motion of Hans Nielsen that John ?foLaws bo one of the D1reotors • carried. On motion of Hane Neilsen that ~·lm. c. Allen be ona of the clireotors. Ca rried. On motion or Jos .. H. Hioharda that John Bushuun be one of tho Direotors . Carried. on notion of J.N.Walkar that H. M. Tanner be on motion of J.E.Bholloy that John Bushman an appraiser. Carried. be e.n appraiser. ourrio d . On mot ion of John .Bushman that Joa. c. Hansen be an upprn1oer. Curried. · · that v:.rrn.. c. Allen be o.n appraiser. On motion of J .H.Biohards that we adjourn. Carried. on motion of J .H. Hiohards c arr1ed. llit,lilissed b/ Dro . W m. C•.Allen. E.i.J.1J1j;Cs:.. Ee.n.tj,n .. ,J,.:f_t.b~U.r...<'i.QJi_ ;r~ t Q ,nr.zw~ Bo £L..c...rd. 00 J;; bc· b usirn,r~• Junuiirf-r~,..18U~ Pruy r by JJro . Jo Bushman 0.:1 1'.lo tion of Joo. c. Bunsen that Jos . H, Richards be President of.' t hu ] oard nnd Comp!t. ny. Ca1•ried . On not ion or Jo s. H. Hiohards that Wm. c. Allen ba l.st v1oe Preside i t. Ou ried . on motion of w.C.Allen that John Bur:hmun e.ot as Tree.surer and Co:r.mise.ry. Carried. On motion of J.H.Hiobards that Jno. Mo . Laws ..,..· c.ot ao oooretary. Corriod. On motion of John Bushman t hat J.E•Shalley aot us A~st . Seoretary. Cnrr1ed. On raotion of Jno . loLnws that Jos. c. Hansen be 2nd Vice President. Carried. On motion or Jno. Buohman that Hans Niolsen·be Asst . 'i'reasurcr and oommiaary. Carried. On moti on of Jno. Bushman ,.,., that H.11.Tanner have oho.1.•ga On notion of or tho atook herd• Ce.rrj.ed. Hane Nielsen thot .ff.os . c. Hunsen have ohorge or the Ho:t1oe teams~ Carried, On motion of H.M.Tanner that Jos. I. Hioho.rds be one of the Executive Committee to do trading, eto. Carriod. On motion of' H. Nttelne n th'l t H.M.To.nner be one of the Executive con . . . 1ttco. Carrie d . On motion of H. Nielsen that W,C. Allen be 01 o 1;ho oxoo u ti ve o omni t toe. Carried. On motion of J. H. Ri hards tat Jno. Bushman bo one of the Executive oommittee. Curried . rt Page 18 A.llen C1ty i.:inutea 1.:oved wid o&:t•ried that the company toke 3 Semi-weekly Doaeret :;J '; W• 1:!oved end onrrieci th t , all have the Juvenile Instructor that wish then mid ono Cont1.·ibutor to be taken by Co . Meeting journed & dismissed by J ,H,Hiohards . J . E. Shelley Seo • .E>ru . T. t:tnu't;.£/3 of St, J:qsenh 11,.o•••Q.oo Jt.. nunrY, ,26th - 1882,, Prayer by Bro. J ,C.H•:. .nscn., 1-.:inutoa of previous noctinc read and Hocoptod, also tho rainutea of the Boeird meeting for January 10th 1832, were rend und uooepted, 'l'he subject of setting the water- out was diocussed the v.hole uvoning no oonol~aions oumo to. On ootion or- J • Bust.men that ,_,...,.. :e adjourn un till tonorroV1 night . carried, Dismissed w 1th prayer by Bro. c.M,Petoreen, J" , H,H1ohards Presiding . ;: . MoLaws ' Sec. / 1rin~.f, of St ••Ton~ ~...J~•9..• cc. J,eAuor,..: 27 9 umr.:. Met pursuo.nt • . ...,rayE3r by J-'ro,:::. J. H•• ·10 ards. A cor1.:nunica tion from Sunset was road in re la.tipn to _b ~ying or oolling our interest 1n the ,._,,,.., PloasHnt Volle~,-. ond surrounding ranches; which was uisous.sed to sor;io length and oallod f.orth the follor11ng: 1Iot1oned by s . G, L:..ud and seconded by J. Dushos.n tl o. t a co r.:.llli ttae of three , be o.p 1ointed to inveotigc.te the mater and roport e1G soon r~s oonv ... niont. Carried, ; 1 On motion of J"N.W, Scarlett, n.t:r.T, nner to be one of the ;,, co.c1nit,tee. Carried. On motion o:f h, Nielsen that J .II.Richards bo one of the co m.rii tteo. Oarr1od• ~~::.i:IDmmXIDO~:lXfu!IDiliKli On notion of' M.P.Evans that J'. 0. r·ansen be one or the comt.11 ttee . · .:- -~ ied. On motion or :r. Bush1:1nn that tho same rorru•:..ittee Settle for th ·• hor ing or tho ,.; • ; oseph "Duokst' (Shoep) Oari--1ed·. On n::>tior.i. or J. Bushmnn th.at tG e.s a oonpeny ;:a y off our indebtedness to tho ohuroh & to Pres. Taylor. Carried, ""' On r:iotion of ;r. UoLo.ws vre adjourn. Co.rried. J .H,R1ohards p~•csicl1ng, J. ,:oLaws Seo, f)l .!...: 1-1 edA..- Josenh u.o. Co. Hlod in ~£• Hie herds )1ouse 1 , 1oy, ·":.2...-~• 1-'r ror by Dp. <1ohc.rds. i:;1nutes or prev1ouo tw:> p, t. J \, I •, •]' ·c~t1ngs road an accent e d. Bp. lHohards or the oO:n.."ni'l;toe rciportod tm. t tho- m rJ..M..i ttee ht:..d sot tled tor the herding of '1 B 1c: .J U1?1!'1oun tino; to ., 75., o. 'r e Da y question we.a cttlcd b:,, compromioiD,g that v,e work at the Dairy in oonneot1on \'l l th Suns.::)t this sou.son. on motion ot .w. Steele we aoeept the ov~ report of the oommittoe. Carried. \ \ \ Pug lS Allen City l.11nute o A. stc.t~nant WCl£~ t:l4Hlo by .Dp. H:iohe1:d.a that the indebtedness to •,he ChurotL &. to f-rca. ·.ruylor waa Etll J:G.,id , The rrie<)ting wnn convened for the purpooe ot tulk1ng a.bot.t our future labors which woro tulked upon untill late• but no oonclusions arr1 ved o. t. 1.. oommunioa tion was read troni .l,..postle E. Snow in unswe to a letter from Bp. ; iobards asking advice in rolat1on to t. Uni tea Order. 1-:otioned a:. d curried we , oonpt these minutes. Llotic:med mid aarriad we adjourn. Prayer b~' c.M.Patersen, ;r. H.r1oharu:J prcJsidlng. J. MoLaws Seo. l':inu\,o,s....of a m0!Jtine_ of tho nt. J_q_~e:)h 1~ ••o.co. Nov. 'i'th, 1882., culled to order at l: 30 J?.u. .ei·a.:,er by B1•0. J. Bushl.1un. Total roombors prosont 14. Bro. J .H.Riohards explained the objeot or . ncatins. ,vms glad that so muny or the b.ttathren wei"e present. H. :foilso11 said he did not r.eol either ant1sf1ed or justified in i;iorking the wuy i·a a.re• ·chought tr£ t in r;:.0.ny 1nstanoes wo did not huvo tho ordtLt'. c.1:.,Petorscn thought the plan y;e were working on was not very satisfuotory. Thnt ho t·v.s r11 11ng to udopt any re thod thtit would be in u vunoo of riha t ne now hav i ha was willing il" we went on tho 8tcnva.rclahip plan to tnke wbat vraa allotted to him. 4,,/ it we work on t ho Btowo.rclship as laid down 1.n the Doc. & Cov. in B ditferen t plaoe!l, the t tho Lord would. b le!',,O us mo.re abi..tndant than 1n tho :Pil st. Wus wiling to do as near rioht J .N. 1full~er thought as he oould. thought thu t parents should have their children J...nd be responsible tor their uition. Was 1n favor of striking dividends, bad as referenoe v Apoatle E. Snow. 'l.'houeht that wisdom e~ justice neoesss:r.y 1.t1. ull aotion0 lo:c.. t we rJ.c;Jco ma r,ters worse instead of ·oet.t er •. J • C.li..~nsen ur1d0r thoir it11r.1od1ate oon·troll.. J • N• Wo.lkor referred to Doo. e~ t1~ eh t it 1ns not neoonuury, Cov. in 1•eg1u:d to striking i ~U vHlend;s, 1 n. I Zfei_ r- n s1.id ho h:1d been raised a farmer, seid he would like to hnvo tl o nooeosc.ry 1mplimon'.bs to tun o. farm. Waht he draws for · hi:3 nupport shou_d be buluuce<l by \7hat he raises and turns into the ntorohmwo. Thou,.;ht t ·iu' rn J.'Onts ::;holi ld mve the control or tilu.!.r chilc1'!:'on~ thouGM.i thnt 1~ rents l'lf\ve no·t a prop·Gc control or tho.1.::.• chi~tiron th0 w~1y we aro wa- king. ;r.r·,n. Scarlott ac;keid t,ho uc..s to be the judge a.a to fa.: 1ly need d und no~·, much each should have. what aaoh \\ .\ ! • Neilson tho neht we should have a board of dir&otors. J.H.rUoharda thought we noedad the spirit of tha Lord to aid us 1n eet1nG a pl n tru.t t wottld work. Suid we should sh~vr nhethar wo could produco more thun 13 oonsu!!1e. Said his idea was that oucll JJ0l"oon oho uld ho.Vo limited runo1mt or property that ho should h.avo OOlltroll of d that an onnual settlement be made, or., th a provo his cupubili ties. Herered to the di vidonds being otr•uol~. Though·u we should. do ide wha.t we \Vt:lnted, ho 'I and when we wanted it. J.N.Vf :u·or Ltoto :rror.1 tho Doo. & Cov. aaid that each person that uanted unything should go to 'iihe treasurer• and get wb t he nooded. L. liewai•d said he had been \torking for him se11• and that all did not go as am.on th us 1 t "'light. Said sone people in Utah c1id not live thoir r e lig ion vhioh mada him wish to get away ;from tl1.c1--e.:1c.id ~h·a Ord 1..· W~G .ri~ ii 11" ie work 1 t r1~t. Wus thankful to get back home. \'l,G.Allon thour:;ht we he.vu lm t confidence in one mother to Q .,,, cert~in oxten t . r.rhou~l t w~ should have & certain amount of sel:t"is hlll;l,.H h Said his only clos1re w s to perform the Labor he was oalled to -'i;his oountr:; to perfol...~ . Sn1 d 1-- r ss iden t Young wiched us to {,O ·to Ju:-1:::z.:>na e.nd t:ork togother.. Said it eaoh work for himaalf r;e would have to ha\ie i!lplimen ts to woi·k ,i th,. Said euoh IA rent should tutor their own children. Thought each shoo ld raise his 1, •• o!'o )S brine; the.t1 in to the Staokya.rd und turn them 1n· to the store house. 0 M.B.Stcele.thought the stewardship plan would be in advanoe of whn t wo novr have• J .c.:.Ln.nson did not sea how it could be arranged that each should get his dues. J.H .. Riohards said ho did not believe in a great many rules. that if we l:-I · • rrro.ke rules see that we live up to them. :'.3)..)oko of the nec0soit~ of tuk1ng care of the toole and other things we have to do 11th • .; ~.3u:.;l,._ u ld no o.ne hud giv en £.t t he ory or way to work to .... dvun tuga. Thou~Ji.t t 1 ·..:~ o ..~~.s:•-.:;r:ilj o~i·ci ·hould be taken o:r it •will oroate u disolution irwtcc.d of order. ':Chought th.at ti:t:'te1· due v ..... i,leJ.•ution u co.....u.J. · .;;co onould be t1v1>01.u.ted to dratt rul o. Page 2l Allen City Pinutec J. ii.N. Scarlet t oaid V!hen he was away nnd had a job to do he would \'tork with a zeal, but when ha was dictated by evet:y- body he felt u ,.ittle reboliou s. J. Bunh1-:1an r~ft,rrod to B:i:-os Ji.llan and 'l'annc:r h!I. trins a si:;eoial 'bronoh to ov.rry, th.at they toolc more interes t than those who \•Jere sent here and there. 'j( 11. Noil0on asked r1hather thero vms any o'bjoctio n to him m Vitlfl c. 3tawnrd ship rr oviding we c.:>uld not agree on the ateward i..>hip pl.au. .a . Hicho.:t•d.s unld we wore ell ~,inoore in our thought.:1. That all cllould be ros;.:;.ons1blo· 1.'o:i:· is e.ot1ons . On motion of J .c . Hansen thut we appoint a oommittes to draft oo~e rules to ffl!rk by. C!1rried. on o.otion or n. No1laon we have a oomm1ttee r£ three. Carried. J On motion or J,O, Hm1son that JH. R1ohurd s aot aa ore of the co:n.nitte a.' Carrio· . vn motion of W.C.Alle n that Jos. c. Hanson aot an ono of tho ooril!il-tt ee. Carried . On r11ot1on of H.W .. 1)espa.1n that .r. Bunhrnan not cm one of the oor..r:11ttoG. Carried . On motion of J.w.u. Soarlot t tho·~ J. M'.cLaws not aa olerk of ao1nmitteo. Curried. 0,1. notion of J • ~.;oLe.ws that the question be settled before the bi'othren Gart1ed . I.:oved c nd carried we adjourn until n o 'c lool: tono'.t'row t1oi-n111g. DiBr,1iasecl by X:U.H. W.Desps'in . :J .Ii.Richa rds }'rooide nt J'. MoLaws Seo. ~=h!.,~s o 00:; 1"11. ttoc ,10<, t tn~ Ho1!111Q.!.!......'Z..\.....l88].. Called to order ui.d prayer by :r .H.Hicho rds. A oozni11unioation was was read trom .postlo E. Snow to Bp, J.H.Rioh e.rda dated 1aroh 9th, 1882. J • I.lH.che::t·ds said ho woo not satisfie d 1n his own tee lings to co on without the Ur. and er. syatym, &:. that eaoh man should · ohouldcr soma :rospons1 b1li ty. 'l'hought large families would fa.re u..o ncll flS sr.mll ones. 11·•0.1.·ly J • C• Hnnnon thought that some pa1-sons oo uld take oare of more nd than others. thoy e:;c~li. 'l1hr..t oo.c Thu t tho L 11--eo t,O bun\; i'i ttou :J:or. person should pay for everyth ing s should dl.o tu te what eaoh man w&s 4- Paga 22 J J.;.llen 01 ty Minutes Dushra.an thought that in-au-much as they have to spend time 1; lookinG u.:eter nhu '~ Gtu:·plus ,mn not list:ributod should h:.i.vo just ronune:ration fo.t· 't hoi1• serv1oes. Said he wcu la like to hove the se.notiou of the l>res. of the Stake and of Apostle Snow 8 and then BO ahoe.d • J .iI.H1oharda aaid he vmuld not, feel su tisfiod to get up rules a. 00 to work without the oanotio.t.1 of the Authorities, that h'.3 wished to wr1 te to ,:-iroa.td(Hlt 3now and luy ·the i:;,lilll before hi:h J. rlush.""len thought we .might e.rriange some plan ox- g1·ound work und then :Jond it to thc1 authorities tor their approval or otitorwineo thouc;ht if e plan waa aent to the Author1tios they would givo us oounoil, his idea is to have 1 t something s1ml lar 1D t :10 plun laid dovru in the Doo·ti-ine & Covenants; '1nd have a board ,,,..,... v: c.1:.:ootors to ooutroll the surp'l.ue tha ii will be turned into th,3 storehouse. Jno. Buah,,_"':lan thought ttlut some clould go to plowing, s:>me after c...,l t &c, ond ·,,: ai t untill 10 h(H!l.:L· :eron the author1 ties • J.a.n1ot.1D.rd3 • c.Ha::1son would liko ·the work to go · on as before fer tho present. i.'<'\S in :f'nvor ot heai--lng l"'rom tha ~uthori ties befor~ going too i'ar. ·.1.C.Alle.n ... who had been sent .for "" thought 1 t a very good td.oa to i'.eur frot1 the aut11or•i tlEh,, rr1.lso thA t 1ua go on with our labor un... till we hear from ttom, .T, r:0Lm1s asked if etew~rd, ohipo could bo allotted befor0 a s~o.teoent 01' the Co. indebtedne:rn be known. J .H.B1-0he.rds that P ,rsona who had left tho Go. and still had property here ~hould h,we a atateraent made out. J • .,.m.mson · thought that those that had l.ei't ~d olriin on surplus aa thmie who hud st&pped. not as much J.H.Hicharda snid it uns nE:Jces.!.lc;ry th1:.:.i;t ste.tOin.ents be mad0. :r. iluthr:.nn 01':!'orod u rooolvo tl:JJ.t we settlo or lite.llanco the accounts o. . thone who ho.'7,l l.ott the Co.; also 1th.at the boa.rd of directors apportion to ea.ch man a s towa1•dship. ,C.Jrnnoon ~ihou~~ht it no oo r; snry fo:r . the 'boo.rd ot directors ·to • v,. n01i1e nay in . cmmoc tion n1 th th(:1 members or the Co .. in l'ogard 0 J.11 .::10.ttors 01· 1 .1.por tc.noo. After sor:1e tnl.k the fdl.owine v;,o.a ,i:1·eod upon: W'e the tol!lbors oi' ·tho United Order or st. Joseph :.-1..1..,olve to make a chanse in our business affairs; and are willing .,,.,.. I ·to nddopt the follo r1ing EJUbjcot to ·tlrn '-'t::i.rlOtion t:..tli ane.udl.1cmta of the !'.utb.ori ties o:f.' t 1u Ch~ch. (l) 1'hat tb.u boa::.-d 'ff di:r~oto rs apj)ortion to the 4ead ot oaoh..,,, rum.tly a property o.s 0. s ·te\"!li..l.'dship, according to the re- ·· qui:::-er;1en ts ol' thoi:i: feoilioo. (2) 'l'hut v,c k.oep in reserve o i'und to b~ dl"t:uvu upon when neo .. ot;sary. m.:.bjeot~:to tho the ·tioe.rd bf direotcra encl corm:1<.m council oi"' '1.110 Ox·der, end Emrplua to be added. to.it. (3) '11hat euoh frun.ily 1·E:lnder nn anual. acoount of their steward- ship. (4) That v1& ballo.noe thf1 account o:t.' those that have lett tl..,e Comp'~ny who have not a lrendy beat1 t,0ttled with ani send th.era I a att:i:te:i;1ei1 t r:l the f'st:tm.e. Above minutes read and approved. {Jo H. Hiohards Con:i.ni ttes~ c~ 1:a.nsor1 ,J, Bu.sb.m.un J. l?resicUng J. I!.oLaws Clerk ;:;:cet.lt\6_ ..o)' St, •. .J.9.@lU?...h P'tO•, Coc11 r~o.vembe,r 8th, l.892. Cc.ll0d to orde;r , 1i1·ayor Ly L . LE:w;urd . On motion or H.W.De spuin w~ hacr the mint:tcc o i' tut) cowm1 ttee m.el.:.l ting. Car1·ied, P1nut0s err El. Ho i.re11son thoLtr;ht thoae who had. left the co. should be settled witho :r. huehm.an said ·;he coi.:1rn.ittea d.16. r.ot tu1swne. the right to ch"'.nge wi tho~t the sauc tion of the author1 ties. H. B. Steele wrrn wny we alidopt. in .favor of the Authorities ba:ving a ea.y 1n the Jo nusrLr;:,.a.n said. the r ecerva fund would be for the supr)ort those in nood us lndiUL t1suion ul"1es &o,. ot v.1as in favo1.. of tho rosorve twid en. d that the surplus be ~ddo d to 1 t. Did not wfill t ,1. t arranged s:, th.at perHO!l$ in need chou ld huve to couc ·to hir.;. :i.'oi· dor.a tions. J .N • Wa U::e~ !~.II .ttee le cf]ked i:r personii v:ould be charged vii th what they d.rav, ~rhon in nood, such as Ina:i.en. t-:is o1onci.ries ec.c .. J .C .. Hnnzon thought tht) co. 01· all 1~ie:mbers chould beer the ex~onoc r:£ bni ldir.tt,; {1.nt1:; e... c. • in c:::so c,f 1 toe going out. ·r.t!OUG,ht .. ·LI; ln the Sto.vi:.tr<.l:.:Jttp 11lan ,•re could adv~moo :!'ru::ter with cur -nbor &.c -~~D.stoale thoueht the Direotox·a in council with the members or · th Ordor should oay how muoh would be at taohed to oapi tnl Stock. l>-llen City r inute a ;r F.IUchuras rel"ol'l'OU '1D Bro . L. llf.>v;&rd 9 s losing his ruule & that 1·0 ••.~,., .,..,..i ·, ...·,· )l ..·.ce 1t.• having no order to 1.c• -l:t Cl" t o o'•ir " w ..i 11 .,,-,.. ...... ,.... fL.ll be.ck upon; t hut ·cho urdQl" or ret::~rva fund sh,u ld be for the i.1d of tho~e ·um t \1ere miu101·tuna . te. Sa id we he.ve not l.1 ved up to tric £:.•oct1on ts W(;) hn v do • J.C.Hnn00n thoueht the unfortt'l.na te ohould have help from ttiG rcoorve :rund ns a donution. '£hou ·:ht we t1ll should be .cubject to tho Board. 1:.n.stealf l th~ucht the ertiolao eaten up would do 1t we wai ld addopt the advice or t he authoriti es. !i. ::Jeilson .suid 1:f' we mli t till we cee clear ti"J:-Otlgh we will never n opt it. v.ny L:J.(W0:r.1ent oould be mo.de in rel.e. ti on tho so whona tl e co. u1·0 1ndeb tea to, be set- J .Ii. l 1Chardo s~,.td b )i"orit, co dividing, tlcd ,,·i th. 1;:.. t s.GoLedd though·t a re:!'ormuti on nece:JSS.i."Y ouid he had no com.r,lo.1nti:; or grtev.nnce s, lU-;.c. ·t;:;.erefo:NJ <l1(1 not hr:rtrq r:moh to say. L3::1c~ 1 t :;us our tluties tc> cul ti va to love and ohari ty to one another. :; • ::; LtH/~ wus willing to have the rul0s th.at have beon :5," o·t;en up, ,;nd !tJ.."t(!e a motion thu t we reoo1 ve the rule a end send •them to tto .:1.ut~ r':t ttcn for their npprov n l and rm1iindn1ente. Secor.dad by v J.N.WnU:el". Lehi Hewe.rd wes a.lno w1llin.g to reoeive tho rules, s ·c1 he would vote for them,. c • .£.:f'eterson was also willing to vot~ J.··:.n.Dou rlet·t could not urtdot"stan. d the rules. r,.c ...'\.ilen i;hought the directors should have eay, what eaoh person should have to do ~i ·t, wi shed the b~ctLron to bo willing to uot ao the huthor1'.,:'..o..., c:irect. r. v:. Dos pain war; ,3u tisf lod \·;i ·t h t'10 fJrt iclas th.at were drawn up. J • H.i~inhord s cc id t.ho Council of Aut.ho1· i ti~o did not feel free to r;:vn ndv1ce, thollght the:r ,1oulci oorrcc t !Hld give direction s if we •,:ould s end thoo souothing to ohow what we wishod to do. Said we ·nd wont to ,:ork when we i'irot car110 to tlliu country without con:,u:. ..;~q; the 1,.uthori'lii cu u.1·t1ll aftor wil httd &ddopt0a ruleo. Did no-:; tl u ~k •i;hoy no-re uu vmll st-1 tisr Hid as if oounoil had oeen u;..r.:o • ~hought thu t t. awenclr.1ent to the rules was necessary in 1' t_; Cc.rd to o ur oustaiuing our Brethren 111 the Order. S.G.Ladd "' _., we Wanto to ook to our little faults and correct them. Allen City Minutes ::otion was put e.n<1 approved. J,H,Riohards aoked some ~·uoations about going after salt, and go1n to the mountains. Stutod that while at tm mountains they dug five bu "Star Potatoes" and tv10 bu "Foarlo~ " 0 also a:thered some beans. Yesterdays minutes uere rend and aproved. · Today's minutes •70 rc rend and uprored. Dismissed by c.M.Peterson . J . H. R1ohards p.tc ... 1d11:JS, J. MoLo.ws Seo. csaidllod to ordor und prnycr i~1nutes of a r~ect1n i of' St. Joseph U. O. Co. January l. • 18383. by Bp. J.Ho iohards. Bp. J.H.Riohards there was a few things wanted for a full report and .made a motion we adjourn until tomorrow or some other time. J.C. Hanson a d t o.t i'hursday would be a suitable time to meet. J O r:~oLaws road a statement of the co. ind0btednass to 'old settlers. t:ot ioned &. oarried we adjourn untill 'l'hursda.y .Morning 10 o 'cloak. _,-- It uas found upon thought tho. t 'l'hursday was fast day so the iaet1ng.... is to be at l o'olosk Wednesday. Boni by H.M.Tanner. J.MoLaws Seo. 883. Called to order by Bp.J'H.R1ohards. Prayer by J. MoLaws. Bp. J(IH.Hiohnrds stated the object of' the Meeting. Unuteo of la st meeting read and approved. Minutes of a nee ting o~ 3t. Joseph u.o. Co. held Jan. 1 1882 was read and aocepted. V'!ednesdey J an,. 3rd. J. {oLawo road the r inenoial report tor the year 1882, was aocepted. Motion d & carried we have reooss for half hour. After recess :r. ?'~Le.ms read the aooount of Co . 1ndabtedne·ss to persons \7ho had left the company that had not been settled with. On ootion of JoH.Riohards we aooopt the settlement .as made out of the indobtednesa or the co. Carried. On r:1.otion of J. Burl.ht1an the. t we tnke steps to inform t_hose to nhom the Co. are indebted. carried. On notion of Jo Buoh.mun v;e proceed to elect oftioers for the ensu...... .:~,.., r. Ce.rried. O. no ion or .J.a. aoha.rds that J. Bushman be one of 1;he directors fo ... tho ensuing year. Carried. On I:mti o~ O.i. :r.CoAllon that J .Hol ichards be a director, Curried. On, otio. or J .·.: ... r....1ou.rlctt that H.M.Tunner be a d1reotor, Carried./ On mot1o of c.1,~ .l'oterson thn t H. Uoilson bd a d1reoto:i. , oo.rried. " " " J. Bushman ° 1i!. C.J~llon " " " " " " " J. H.. Hiohards that we aooept tha labors of the boar of <l1rcotors for the Y'"- ur l8f32. Carried. On notion of + .11..'.runner that J. Buuhman be an appraiser. oa.rr1od. fl tt " "J • I. 1c 1m r Cl o O J. c. Han son " " " " t, J • ..1Cl. uo " Lehi Heward " tt " H. Despuin " H.M.Tanner" " tt Page 26 Allen City Minutes on motion of J. w.N Sourlatt that we sustuin the same executive committe0 as was in lust year . Curried. on motion of H.U.T£mne:r that J .c.m.,_nson have oharge or the hoi•ae '"-:ens. Carried. On motion of J.MoLaws that w.O.Allen be asst • .. .1 .. c.nanson in tuk1ng oare ot horses, curried. c; .......·ried ;e adjourn. Motioned and Boni. L. Heward, J .MoLaws Seo. l-"inutes o:r u .. o.Mo,oting .rrn :3 ,lfi&:3 9t l't1sh~a. On motion or J .c. Hanson ·tha t JH. Iiic hards in connection with J • Bushman arrange cbout gatting ~flour.Carried . On motion ot H.M.To.nner we pt off sending for 1mported Stock tor one year. Oarr1ed. or u.u.Tanner that wa appoint a committee of' three to set a pr1oe on the claims of the Co. in the Mogoll1on- Mts . Carried. on motion of H.. M.Tanner that J'.H.rUohurds be one ot committee, o:J.rried. On :motion of .1 PU. Hiohardo that H.?11. Tanner be one of' committee, Carriod. On motion of J. Bushman that :r.c.,Hanson be Ot1 notion IP~ one of oommittoeu Carried. The report of the oo mmi ttee wt:ui ~\1600.00 tor all land ola ims. On .motion of J. :Sushm.un v,e give the· above .f1~urea fol." the ola ims. carried. J. MoLaws , Seo. !·.linutos of U.,OoMeetinG .J'P..D-..•, _5_tfl, lfl~.. Called to order by Pres. J.HoHiohards. l 'ruyer y J .Bushm.an. A oommun1oation to Apostle E. Snow elated St., Jos9ph. Ariz., Nov. ll, 1882 trom J.H.rUob.erds 1n r -(~urd to apportioning StewardsJllmps, was reed. Al.so an answer to the above dated .at St. LJev1d Ar1z., Dao. 30 1 1882 rrom apostle E,. 3now. Pres. J .H.Hiohards asked. 1:f we would agree to aooept the rules now thn t i1a had eeraed to in Nov. and which were sano·t1oned by ,_.,,..,. Apootla E., Snow; or whether wo will wait emd let the sisters vote on it. ThEi rollowing is a copy of Apostle Snows latter; Dated St. David 1..r1z., December ~~0th~ 1882. "Totwhing yottr lettei- nnd touching the plan or distributing Stew~rd .... h; .)O ~o yct1r people, 1t is astisi'aotory to me 11' it is to your J,oople • I boliovo tr.at Etll :t,eople who are able to carry their c;:; n burdens will develop faster and aocom-31lish more good by so doing than by having others to curry it for them. In settling up your 11 i'airs, however, wha tevor r:iurplµs-joint property you have rer' ! ning should remcd.. n ·to -the credit of the vsrious famili es in propo~ proportion t;u th.J ar.u,1ount original.y put into the Order, a~d. tneir labora re;::; pcotivo ly in producing 1 t, over & above vrhat ~~ey have dra-.m ou·t, if your account~ eu·e lto• that you can determine :... Ir not yo• chould o.gi"uo among yourselves upon an eq,ui tab e J llen Oi. ty H:lnutos apportionn ent so as to fuc!.li t te future settlemen ts wi ·th any vho r1ish to dra\7 out from you. Brother M. Thatcher aud the otll1;1r brethren ( Cluyton, urctes H. -.rartineau ) with me endorse the foregoing sentimont s and join in kind reeards to you. ~icned)Er aetus Snow. Jro. s.G.Ladd oaid that if Bro. r Richards had writ-cen to a rr:i ( J. B >i;onan & o.) inI'hilade lphia they would . have written tho vory nnmo as Bro. Snow he.a. So.id he w s not willing to adopt any new rulos. but 1.r Bro, Hiohards would lead out, he would ollow untill he found he was going wrC\ng •• or Directors apportion our Stewardsh ips. Carried. Bro. J.H.Rioha rds predioted 1:h~ 1n his own name that the "Sooie.l evil" in the world w.o uld not be overcome by any-thing but by the prinoiplea of Stewardsh ip. on r:1otion of J".C.Hnnso n that we lat the Board l.Jro. Hoi'l•Despo 1n made a. motion we adjourn th1a meeting until.l this evening. Ben1. by H.W. Despain. ;r_.::uar:;: 5th, l.fil33 Sun~ I!o 7 7 H:.oCttlled to order by Pres. J.H.R1oha rds. Doea.u'tic,;.;.u are · 1· feet, &.o. Prayer by Bro. J .C.Hanson . Tho sisters being pro sent l.Jres. J". H. Riohards exp la ined the ob jeot of the r, oeting e.s being whether we change to tm stewardsh ip a." not. The lettors were roreaa •• Bro. J. Bushman explained how .he vieued the ctmnee frot1 the way :re nra now working, to the stowreship plan. l)res. J" o I. Richards spol-::e of the benei'1 ts d0r1 v d from the expected ohange, and explained some of the workings of v the stewardsh ip. Bro. s.o.Ladd spoke · to soms length und seemed to think we did not he\1 9hauthori ty • • Dro . W. C.Ji..t en thou~ht that lJ:ros. L 0::i 11i was agree to asp:roco<:e he ct c on the a.rt oles be1ore they v1ent to 1.postlo .:;;.now. Tho above motion -m1s put by Jos. c. Hoo. son and carried unanimous ly. Board of Direotor.s 'Jo ·0 a~ein presented and unanimous ly sustained. Bonedioti on by Bro . L. Heward. 'rne ,. 1 t _: m1 es of u . o •. 11Q._~_e: _q,n_mrx 20, 883...L Called to crder and )~:ayer by } rcs. J .Hoitiohar ds. Pres J .n.n1oherd s e.dked if 1 t ii· 11 b~ n hoard or co •.tieeting . Said he would k like to heer :_ro •-)o.stles B. Young und li.J ,.Grunt bofore going too far. Bro. " • C• '••.l.' ·.1.,, ... t vn vslOUCht it \'lOUld be !J'/Cll to havo the oorn husked' a:. d ~~vo thin3s ready b,y 'chv t:... ~e the J... poslt es will very likely be 1 e. Bro. J. Bush."11ana rerJa1•ks wero the sama as Bro. Alhlns. puce 28 Allen City Ll1nutos. BP• J.H.Hiohards aoked hov1 r1e would pay our tithing. On motion oa:rd o· tor some time y t. carri d. 0 ._. a. ::1elson tha·· t o ol on motion of J.C.Hanson th t Bp. J.n. Richards settle the tith• 1ng accord1 ne to his beut judgn::.ont. Carriod. Moved and carried wo adjourn. Bcn1. by H, lii lson. J. n. nichards Presiding. J .Mo Laws. Seo. e1nuten o,f u.o . noe t tn.~ J):u1,ua.r:l 29~11.,_J.883. Oalled to er der by · :,::.;;;. J ,,H.Hioha rdo. lJruyor by J·.c.manson. The minutes of the lust meot1ne nnd the 5 previous meetings were read o.n1 epirovede aro. J .c.Ho.nson so.id ho tho ught the object of the meetings ias to :.' i ,1d out what horsos euoh r1or0 tc havo. So.id he woulG lH::e to see us do more busineos and not diocuus so £1.Uoh; said he would li ,,,,,to find out where tho towncieht would be. i·res • .:r.H,R1ohards s a id he did not wnnt to go too :r~r. and lay out to muoh· rk~ but thought that there would be no harm 1n giving teams to those who ex1..eoted to b~ farmers; S!::1d it may be t1xed for those to go to t he ooun tuins who were going to term there. Bro. H, W.Despuin cw ..e d if 1 t tma a~peoted for eaoh ind1 Vidual to settle for every thin ,. (i~ w from the fir st of January; & if 1 t 1s to bes tt;ed by da ys labor or to come from oapital Stook. Dro. Ho Nielson said ha I·1 ould like to be a farmer, said he expected to pay for all the t he draws from Jan. with \.,he. t he pro- duces by dnys lubor. Bro. J. w.u.sourlett t.u1ked if he peroons that went to the mount ins v.rould relinq_ui tih a ll ola1os i.m the river • .Pres. J .rr~Riohards ::uid tho t the persons tho.t \1 -nt to tho mountains would have un equil share on the river although it would not be as ·a stewar :.;b.p. Spokem: to some length on the wo:i."kings plcn and answered Bro, Despa in question. or the Stewardship ~,ros J.C.I!o.nson & r.n.Alle n auid their ohoioe would be to to.rt.1 Bro. Allen ::mid ho v:ould rather .farm on tho river. Bro. H. w. D ·..,;,::iin se1 d hB \ i' v le.. lii ·o work e. t the Tannery and the b::Ilunoe t ~or.iothina eloe. Bl' • J. riushman also would like to be a f. ---·----·• i!ot:ielson, L. dm·:ui·a.. & 1 1.c.Ji.llon were allotted tee.ms • ... i ··0 " oncd ,lnd ourr:ud ~· ·0 .la j ourn. Heni. by 1.. Heward. l.. J'i ...:,,,n tes or t .. o. He:o ·~ nc F.-}b., 8 1 9f'3. Called to orde by ? 1·es • ... !-I. 1chards. 1,;ayer- b~, .hlder w.c.1. . 1i0n. Pres. J'.u.R e r a ctated the objoct or the meeting was to talk about how to pro- c -~int' ou1tuine, tr" fu~c 29 It Allen Gi ty 1:inuteD 606 :~d to bo the 1de~ o the brethren going to tho mount~ins to work in a united ce.:paoity •• On motion or J., Bushw\n that those ·oinG to the mountains are 11m1 ted to 25 eores or land and e. 01 ty lot each up & 60ml t' e canyon. Carried. on moti:::in of J". Soarlott th.at H• .Kielson be 9 or take tho lead o t~o purty. Carried. on r.ot ion ot J. Buohma.n ths t r:,e havo an agant for the Orion Era. C!i:::-ied. On L'1o'tion of lh Nielaon tllu t s. C·.Le.dd. be the ugen t. c :-:-i. ct. J .11. \lnllcei.. offered to take tr!e Cpr:ipany sheep on the l'ollow1ng shares, keo:p tho old stock cood e.nd cive l lamb to very q sheop o.nd 2 lbs of wool to eaoh sheep. prov.bded he oan r,ct thor.i the 3 years. Het1arka were im.de. wt:1s to be conoidored • .Adjourned &. benediction by H. Neil.son . U.. Oo 70<:1t_.t,n,r~ ""o~. l.0 1• ,l,68.3,. Prayer by J. W.N.Soarlett. :!inutoo of neet1i1Gs Jan. 29 l!t:. Feb. S were read & appi.. ovad .. Bro. J .:i, Wa.l~er m::.1d he did not think he could t.:i.k:o the sheep for one .~ ;ct.tr on the torma oi!lfered at tt la st mco•cing. but thought he u~c~t to givo ono lamb ~o seven sheep instead of a1x. ro. J". Bushmen m:.dd he wus willing ror Dro. J • Walter to ,have the ~hcep on tho .... . :i..; lu.J t off'erod for ono yotil.. with the unde1·s tanding th•.. t he has then another year if the Go. is willing. .Bro. J .. H.. n::.chsrds so.id he wus willing for bro. ,T. WsU::e:i: to have the sheep 0.1c !TOor. n.,o. J.,U.VfoU:e!' r:J.Okes thooe terr.us - thot he will take the shoop one year o.nd h ~o ovary save will. ?;i ve 2 lbs or :rool per head and give l lamb (?) head of ahaep he bearo all expense except the tcz iihi.oh is to bo puid by Co., he o.l:rn keeps tbe old stook i:-~ood ., On notir 1 of ·?1.0.Allen th~t J ,;.~. i'vaUcer tak:e tile sheep· on th c.bove to· ·.ri1s fo.t• one year. Carri ed. Ir""' On tiot1on or J .. z.:cLuws that the board orsa.nize to night. Carried. :11 oxproosion or re0ling wus called tor in rGJgards to whether Ero •.,,. ~·- .T m-,_ r ,-.:ill be su.stiZ:.ined in takin o re of the stook. or not. · 'he ~rota rma uno.n L10us. to SUE:itain him. On :totion 01' : ... Jtoiloon th:1 t JI.I·!o :!chards be Pres. of Board. Cc.r .. iod. On mo·t1on o: J11ii:.;:iclarus th t 1V.. O,.lt.llen be ls. t vioe .. os., C • ,nrricd. On motion o ·; .. Nielson toot we add two morl:i to • Ccn·r1cd. :.,otio ed an 1 oarr1ed we adJourn. J;>ugo 30 li.llen 01 ty li.1nutoo "i 1., ~-es of u.o. :-·;e(·t,int; 1-·eld ,i.n 'l1f1nners hoase. Feb. l:3th, 18§3. ~ll~d to order by i'r s. ;; .1t~rtioha1·ds • .l:·1·fayer by J • Bushman. ?.inutcs of the r:1ec?'ting 1-'cb. ~oth read &. approved, ,Bu:1_1noss ms taken up ·whore it /uo l1;3(''l; oii lt:\st ucoting . Bro. H.\hDespu1n sr. suid he had no ob jeo t1on ·to onlureing the board, Pree. J. H• .tic:-.nrd:.: o:-:plc..1nou · or ·~r...c bcnof1 t o!' thosethat wei·e absent at k la.ct 2•• eotins, the neoeasi ty o:r add.ing to the board. Bro. H. Nielson pi•opcsed to wtthdratt t1 rom the bo rd. No notion wae taken on the '-'l"osi tion. Tl.... ·.:; c ...:!.!'atorson lu,d no objeotion to add more to the bo$rd. The joot or eddins; more ··o tl •~ board was t(~ed to sollle length & ::.:::--..u::ci:.'¼ica.-e~x:t::n::l:itbz.::J:e:x::t~tt~x::11:w.t:--~1- an expression of the i'oolings \1het;her \1e have 0 or 7 direc·tors, vote vas in favor ot ·~he "'ollov!ing were ohocon. On motion of H~M.Ta.nner that J • ? }oLavm bo a me1;1ber of tl e board 01' i)i•"\,otoro .. Oatried. on mot on of J.HoRiohards th t J'.c.Hanson bo a member or the ·ooard. C.:.i.rried, On motion 01• H. IUeloon t.ia.t J .a.Hanson be 2n "ice pro~ .. c~rrio • On w:,tion oi' H.fu. .:.'alwOr tllat J, Buah!:.o.n bo -:rco.curor. Carried. :-;o :m.otion pf J, Bushr.ian that J'. MoL ws be .S crotur•y, 0 r ·1ed• 1 •. ., subject of 1ho would bo oor1tt;\ri.eory was tall: ~ad about. On motion 01" c.a. :)o •~nrnon 'thu'i; J., D whrw.n be co1x1.mC\sury. Carried. n. . o .... Bu.Jh.~..-.~1 chose os his aaoistc.1nt Si.ster E,S.lionson who wao mrnts.ined. O. ! otion of H.i-1o Tanner tho. t J .H .. F ioh~irds be one or two to count tt10 shoop an1 delivor tllot1 to J.'.N.''/ulkOr at their earliest con- v~nicn~e. Corr10.d. On motion o:t.' J. Bus~ 1an th.at H.M. T.:.nner b ~no otto_. Cu~r ed. J. :,,;Laws Ueo • / Beni. by J.N.Wulkar, 3.H.H1ohards tree1d1nSo · in 1·t~,s .o~ Bo€trd 7." E"''l;\.ng ,"'7'o • l::St:1t l 83. ~:-o :.r-e allot te(U The following wagons J, MoLuws ~-;;.;;;.:::;....::::.::;...~t.::.!r.~o~.•r':~•·:~in;- Ar,ril ? 1 lfJfJ3 J:,l..uyor by r"rs. J.H,R:tolll:lrds, or J • t:cLuws "~h.... · ·,,·a lrncp ·tt-i.e stook another yoai.. at rune o. Cai.. 1.. ict1. On !:lotion °:r H•. i.Toun 1· thut two men oount tbo stock nnd doliv0r :/ · to hir,, b~,t ·tl o lot er June. Guri.. ied, On motion of J • Busbz:lan ·" "' .. ··unoon be one of tho n1on to oount the stook. Curried. 1)nB 3l Allon City tiinutes on i:ic>tion of' H • .;.•rnn·.er th t J .P. Riohe.rds be the other. Cerr1od. on . otion of J. Lunl· 1 ·vl'u:.. ~£. \; .Desp in Senr. oontinue at the / tc..nn. . . ry oo per usroemont with Bro. L. Smith . Carried. Motiono.nd. cnr r• d tho. t \'10 adjourn. B,mediction by· fl .C,l.. llan, /eetin~ o u.o. noctiM D.c,0€.r'.;_...£._r__ 11:r.h. 1 _8Pfi, Called to order a!ld prayer by Pi.. ee. J. E •. iiomrdn. I.I. Rob nson~ account was tEl ~a up \7hcn 1 t \76.0 no·t;ioned &. onrried we oend C.:haa. iiob1nson ~.200.00 ud o rri d we oo.noi l C. Bor r;ors aooount. n " tr s.o ,G laziers " :11ot1oned tt 1• " " '.'l » " " J .A.Blythes t, n T.K,Jileyo 2 :'.otioned and oarriod ,;c unc ~-COO to r,:iy Co. 1ndebt dness. tt " " ,, ,, "' ,1 ft " « p· y J" o Borup ;.;.200 u -o . . d .,.. 1>' " oi•'ux ~-50 ~•'< . .. rir1 . 'ii" " ,ao ·t t le L. Do. ytons uo o oun t • 0 ... I,.;, ,,J • • . . .. ·z..o. d_!:.1tos or ~."ec · 1._ n,;___J1 • lst 2 • 8,f'/'' .•. 1n H.M.Ta:t1ners house. }irc.yar by .Pren. j·.t . H:1.oharda . BI·o. J.H.l'ioharde said thttt according to aBgraerr,ant we h· ve met and he would like to hear tha Bret .1:cn. expr.e3s th r l'o Glings in regurd to our vmy ot mrldng. Bro. ·\':.C•.1lbm aait~ l.'.:! would 11ke to know how he standa 1n .reaaz-dn ·Go hi!J nc ounto. J .r. oLaws road a ropor of the Audi ting Coz:ic-:.1 toe" J. Dushwun 1~iad.~ a mot on 'le. adjour 1 until l the 16th of this month, Bro. H. ,r. ir·~nner r1ould lik:e 1 t put off ,. ll the 20th. Motion w1 thdrmm. It .,uz notionec and oo.rr1ed .wo rave Bro. J11E.Bh0lley assist 1., the aooountc . Pres. J .u. n1oha r ds motioned wa adjourn untill T:.u!.'odoy evenine; .. Carr.ca. Baned1et1on by :r .o.m~nson . J ,H.Rich'L·tlo 13rHl. :I. M Lavm Sec. ~li'~'~ J:'1·1,, ~= ..112:: '·lot l d adjourned untill Saturday evening, r..:._ j_n Pchool no rn~ .J:anttary ~,. 1884~ repo in n u finished oond1 tion c.s r~ad n<' r· ccivod ·,.1th tho u11de rstt1nding toot it be oorip letod as uo n u~ A:>su ble. On r.,otion of H, ,( , ·r. . nnor v.e receive the l< bors or ho Board ot D rooters for tile yeur 883, Carried. ~7111nt01L£,f. UoO. ?J!~,!Jn, .. :fray ,r by J. Buollli1u.n. 'l' On motion o · J.u Lu d ;o uust...tin tiir, ~$lO Board th.Q.t :.,ervc<'.l 1 1~;33., Cc:irr1ed. '2.11 o r.:-1i1 u · )G ui' a u.o. Me~ting hold Feb. 13, 1880 .•:.J.::3 road an,1 .lpproved. On noti on or i1 .. ti. ranne 1 " " tt ...._ ff " " " " " J ,H.Hiohttrds 17.0,Allen t;ha t J. Bu<Jhmnn be J.H.Riohards T "'.nner " H.M. J,C.Huncon" t1 " L. 1 Hcmird tt " an appraiser, Carl'iod. "9't ft ff " " " " " :· :.;o 32 Allt n Di ty diuutos . on motion or J·. ~cLo.::!.. thut tho ca.mo executive oom.':11ttee, that i>. :~.'.1, c.nd 1:.:.-.. ·:. .. r.r. . -r, not the or1cuin€; yci:tr :.:J J.Y.Piohar.:.1.:,• (:.J -3-1.) Cc.rriod. On r.oticr~ o · .1. "Uf;;hr.18." that J",iI.Rich.urds b~ pres of Bo~rd. C~rricd. On =•~otion or i .. r.: .Tanne:r- that W.C.Allen be lat vioo :t/ros. CE>.rricd. o r.:ot ion of .E. :. Tf.1mier thu. t J. O.H •rwon be 8nl.l. V1oe !'res. Carried. 11 J. McLa ,s be Seo• Curried. u J . . . un ,;.,3n n 1t 0 J. I.Richardo 11 ,1 . Bucbr:.ian be treasurer. Carried. •• " aj,:,u1·n.. ~,ctionod r..na. cari-io c.1,:. · 1.:otiont.d u.r1 cl4rr \.;u \; ~'otercon 'G~. ;:o oh 1\:;e o · 1'u.., t-tlo.y donations. J .H.Riob.a:..--ds 1.:-ros. J. l.to.Laws Seo. ;•;i nII to l?,_ o t U•.fu!i~-~ t 'l'.L.~Jl~:!..Y,!,.._iJLJ~t _O_f_f 1OEt_ .Jan U8.,.!1Ll&.,lli,-1.~ • PraJrer by Bro. J .c.m.1.m;o:.l. J :rtor vonsiderub~e talk o.bout nolling th0 atook & Hnnohca, Moving &. cJ. Bro. J. Bushman .ctado n I:.l.Otion th thG.t we <'lrop th,:- m1jbcct untill t-re ·"in<'i ouu ho~ we stand Onr::-1.cu.. Bunoot d'o . B!"o. J * HoRiohfi.r .s anlwd v1hon where o.nd v:hat kind of n dum was rmntoa.. Bro. s.G.!.. dd ~w.~ntod a dtLi:~ li· :rce-t high und lower the mouth of the di tc:h t\/o foE,t me.kine: the ditch shorter. P.e show d all the pointo he could think of agGinnt e high dam. Bro, J »C!Y,rn~on v:us in r :.vol"' of' e. l ie:h dr~r dnn. " It w~c.Allen J .Bushman tt p tt ,,. ff n 1t 1f J.IT.Riohard.A n " ff n tt " K f l fl " C.l!.Patei--eon wo.ntod a pilin~ dt:.r. :Motioned by J.H.Richurde " that Bro.,. ~l.C.Allen und es 1,1:;1ny of thE", brethr·eu as cen be en red go nnc1 prospeo t fer roolc to run the we ter around on. Ce:.rried. iJ ,n diction b~, ~- .H.Richo.rds. J .. U.H1chards Pres. J. !.S:oLmrs Ser,,. un 89~. 188,:::.• '.P rurer by Bro. r1.c.1.llou. 1t:o. J. ·'• <.:lhcl.4oy ::u .... , ~ ~·1 ru.1ou11'.;; or Ctip.i. t(;.ll a took owuod by t '1e Cor.1pany ut oun t1n::I to 000?. <h on r:lo·t ion or s ll G. Ladd that J • H. ,... uhiu~1.~, J'. llusb111,1n, GrH1 J'.c.mu1oon boa ootir.:ittee to a1>ort1on the curplus pro 1, ,1:ty b 1~Jlunt;ing to the Corn.1n:1.ny. Oa1'ried. i'·;m, to:~ o:r u ... • .)otir. ~ y On no~cion of J. Btu,h.r:mn thnt the lubor does not de to buck of s ·i; Juno 10'7? •. Can ·i<:;cl. ..otioned and carried we adjou·,.n. :J :1.ocU.C-cio l l>y c ... :.l' "'Go:n,on sonr. J .H.Hichards :rues. J • ?.{oLaws Seo. ~0:1 c-:.:,J ~s,: t.:.!'!f~'.£..2~ - J ~mh tr~o~...J'~~ ~;i.9-.t .. l,&'3'1,. Proyor J .H.H chnrdu. 1, ~ -,.. J4, :•:. ho1ley l'Ot:td. whet c.tisposition.ht:1.d been .)y _ ... e o:f" the Cor ., ..... ny• LJ :1 U"Jlun prover y.,, So:rtl.C:) re1uarks were .rr do on ttie t .e DU,) "'t. Cto c. r.: .. I-' to:.:.· ·o rto'vionod t H, the labors ~J .t con.nitt t.1 \,L.., .1 b or r ceive·. moti on oarri d. .llcn C1ty Linutcs roars wero entert ined b..r ~wt.o thct tl:. re Wt:B not enough kept .// ·o.8 a rczorvo fund. Bp. J. H.HiohordB ar;:ca if. the apJJOl'tlonr..ent \:ould be roocivoc! ~:~:m~fr.u:::u.d~r-Jrn.; . fu'.:nt.~c~a< .~lt ~40:l(lto.'D: on t1otion or m.: Pete::·.sm1 1 t w·uu :i.""eoei vou us x-t=iuu. J. Li:0Lm1s aukcd it' Dro. J,_.• m:0lley was wunted to holp r:mke ot1t & ccttle for 1883. Bro. J,H,Richur d3 said ha would like hia ast.isto.nt s .. Dro. J. Bm::hrr.an thoucht 1 t wu~ neocsnary to Settle os soon as wo could zo as to b n able ·to po.y 1th u.c;. on iriotion or J'. Bustnan that Broo Shelley assist vi th the aocounto of 1003, Carriedo B1.,.. o t1on by J', C. Hunson. J. H. R. 1-'res. J .1.~oLaws Seo• r1n.~~~.fL.Ef_.!!!9_._ H(':53rtJ:w:L...:~.Q.2*.J..f!.,_l_ftl...1, Preyer by H. M. 1~Rnner H1"0, J . ·i..- iom_.. ds ouid the object of "che mei;~t1ng was to talk t,Jout selling stock &. &l~o about the dam. It was deotded by ../ c..,r'.:,1cn. cZ>n~ont thut we ..:';ell tin· Beef e:tock &. tbe Bttttel• am Cheet:ie. After oont3ld<:11~able Dum tal.k it W~ts motioned o.nd oorriod wo r..u'ijol\rn. l>l'-!!r. r by J. H. Iac .uirde , !~inutes of tr.o. t~c0t!1v:s r,:"l,_;-ezi_ ,2ot1. l.Br~ •.A vote wes culled for es to \Ihatl~r wo l:ccp our .Stoel:: ou:r-colv&s c,r let t;iot1e pereon out side or the Co ... t :om. It w&::. C.<ici ' <;d to keep thom cursel.voo . Bro. H. ~. "rv.nnc:i~ s·tnt <:1 th0 ti~rmo li<., t,ould tr;;.h:o tterr.. anothel: ;veer being 2/5 the if'crease of th$ hercl if t:he Co. move them or i nnd move tl:on hhwuU.\, Sa:td he nould not be ros~ons!b l.e.. Motioned by J' • d.iur1s that we mpve oUl~ Stool: with the understanc l1og thot v;e oan ..,u.,, the Pial"'Oe R~ 121cho . Cc1~rtod. :rottorHH1 & Carried wo adjourn. \ llt!U!!:~.....!L!..Q~/'..~gtin_s. i\£~QJ1__1?.,Q,.:, .J..§~ 1-'re.ye:r by· Bro. C.!.t. r terson • •ll"O. Tc.nr.cr m:iid ho wo u b c1· v..7o of' 11 ot the Ta:xes & salt ecooor<~1ns tc.. the tHrr.w he to::.,k '.:.'.i.Ci~ cno 1.:ot onE'>d by Hans Niolson thu t ..,.. .!.l.:.::.\.:i.nor tn}:a the 00. ~took on the following terms: the. t he gets ~; oi' he 1noJ:.'"CJa:;e c,f tll.6 heard. l'a.ys it the taxes and. fli' nishes ·l· thc1 Dalt• rr.ovcrn thc,r:1 himtir:.L t•. nd is resnon..sib le for ell the losses 1rough hL, n,;'.:5l.0ot. !Jotiori.ed £-nd oarr1 ed w~ edjcurn. ::>c:ni. by'Eo!i.ioTc~ nnaro .,i.o J.'ollcn,inr; bur,in0s13 w~,n t:rnr1sa.ct~)<: 1n the P.O. A~-..rtl 21,, 188,.. • ~.'.ov~· ..md oa1.. rii::i' '\;hat ~:e tak l ti:000,00 fen~ our iutere:.;t Ut, con• :oin-" company. Motioned o.nd oa1~:c10cl we give ~4~00 for conjoint tnterest. ·.1otion0d u.11d oor1~iod. iI.V.• 1l'm:mor b~ ozent for. the oxeou. . 1ve co!!lf.: i tteo to trtmoac';; th':) conjoir, t bu::;1noss. Llotionecl m d oi r .... o ·0:tn t ,10 11s. vo bro, ,.. ,J. De OJ: .:.d.n run. u tliinne.r y • v l .. ii 16 1\lii P • • r Ill b J ii# t J 1 # I ~n.:;o 34 Jdlon City Uiuutoc . 5r,1~to:..~ nf T . o. f'n';t.~:--.r~ .r:~"'c r;,,r;/~" C•n i:,otiun of S.G,Le.cld th t J.c.:~o.n •..:on h} u '; u ·· t. Co~.:. . -~ t~e to tt..t.. c G.took.. On mo'.:;1(,n or s. G.L cld :.iw.t ;; .:r. ·<iui:..-~r•d:.; Jt.. o:..:.c,. C.i uotion ct G, G, Lat1 · t~l ·t J' • • '.oL ·iJs · e or c. ;.i'ne iOCt'c :...:ioticno v;or cul..riod. ' !otionoq by s.G.Lr,,.d th..:..i,; .,.1•.P• J.H.l ioharda write to the Apos les v to o..1t(il' oompl&ii...t C.G;,.i.1..;·~ .. ·rcn, Let i:'.il'li th 1n regni~ds to our cw:.j i t lnt:rQs t, :,lt .~rm,1. r,ino.-~es oi' rJ.o. r:c·itt.£.,.l.,1:1....,. . 2~ le~. B. J.H.Hioh ards St ted objuot 01~ the 1i1 ~H ns ·t.t1... · 01' elHc ing officers . !,i1nntes of !.'.uetin • Jan 5 lrn% read arid approvo d. Brother .T .E.Shel:W·y read a ro1>0rt 01· tho tinunci 1 conditio n of the co. Moved nnd carrie thet +; vrs l1s.ve s !-:>i . z: l.(; u...--ic1. of Cl454 or 5% off to kGep t.bS co. ' L'oi:rn6. e:nd Ce.r:r1ed wo t:\d.;Jot1rn tin till tcrr.orrow ~ven1ne; ·. ;3er:" J .H.H1ohD .rds. t by EL·½..~.::_szf.-.TI.&! ;.~c ,t1.~:...';. .Ti~z:1..:...J,:rd . in xi.o. 1880. J".:. ·.10.h.':l:cds. 1.J.nut~s C.i. lt..st meotir~,z: ;,.. ,ad !.II!d. I-'rn.yer by Bp. appro'O'~d. '£'h.e :rinnncia l report ..as rec.d. }.otioned end oarriea. that tna report be i-ccei ved. On ·;~ot1ou of' S.G-.Lutlcl that ti1e old board act another yee.r exoept v Bs:o. 11.llcn v:l .. v is eoiilg . ·~o lJtuh . Cr.r:i:· od. On mot ion of C.k. i'\.. ...;:i.•son th L. Hei1a.rd be a irector · to .f'iil. tra vacancy 01.usod by Bro • .Allex 's r umovod . On notion of' J ·• c. rtanc.on tho. t tho sm10 e· c ,t:1.v1;1 oor.:u-:11 ttee thoocl) are J .. n. H:tch.<ir'1s, J • ~ttslur.:.un, ;I.!.1. Tanner~ eat ~nsuring year, Oarr-!ed . 0. 1'\0t ion o"' J .H.Richa :>"o that tl-10 so.mo eippi.. aloere (viz) J • ' ushr.(1n 9 He?S.Tan nor, J.C.Hcuu en., L, l ev;ard act enuu ing yeclr. Carriedo On r-:ct :Lor.. o:t:' .J.H.Lich ::..rdc that .r .. c.m4rwor.i., be vioe Fres. 6ml H".~. '•.'.:.nnoJ:• 2.n6. vica l'rcs. On motion t,:t: c.n. r..::~oroor.. t.._o.t E.s. Je.nsen ha-ve ohuri:;;e or Stor liouc0 !'or tho pro:;e:1t . Cur:;:l.cJd . ,./ Or1 ::.oti n:1 of J.C.Hnrw an ·th~t B •o., A.V1 .. t7a. lbock bo aooe:pt;ed as a me bcr of tho U.; .co. C;,;.r· iou. By ,m·i;nal. consent it wt o deo11od that Bro. H,'.'l.Dasp::l1n have Bro. ··'s h rge ;•;uf.r.one Ad,journ cd. Beni. by~. Despain . of tho tJ !'..2.!'...2!£2Jl!l1:. J'pn l!i1-;_ffil.§.• Pi~ yer by C.M. t:eters • nsi lcro.b l ,'1 ".,c, . .l,. l. t ·. ..., r,ov0c nntl cui-rif)d that He o r timD on- public !)1 ·, 1.t 1.,.1g 10 ri:tnu ... oa on J.y •• A lott'",r vro.:; 1•:)-1d fro .1 JJro . T.\·1.Rr-ookbt-m~ ralatin{3 to the daneors th&t ut· prosont neott to be threa ·ton1n~ our people •.After soraa tal 1t was ~...;. o t· t o c ruun hold hinseli' in :i.•catlino ss ·to succor thos in , ci n .or. Beni. Bro, s.~.Ludd !,-, Page 56 Allen City hlinutea Hinutes of tr.,Oo 1-foetinf~ r~:o.y:, 24 2 18§§. rrayer by Bp. J.H. H1ohards . After oonside rablo 'cr .ke a.bout stock. Bro. J. H. Riohards proposed that tho stook be let to Leh1 Heward on the followin g terms . 'l'hat he cets :-~/6 of the increase or the herd after sll losse s are mec1e up - except the losses or stolen stock or that a ~ disease break out among them. Ho to bear 2/5 of a.ll expenses p '1 axesi Saltp and Custerat inB of l!ol"ses included , the Co. to furnish hiI'l l Saddle Hormh The above was put as n motion m d carried. It was e.ge;111eed to let him have t be lndian horse and 1 Dutton, 2 instead or one. ·1nutos of u:.o.H.ee,t.iry~ J:,a.n 4th, 1886.. Praye r by u.w.Des pain Senr. l'ros. m.m . Htchards stated th.at the objeot of the meeting was our annual co. Meeting to Bleot off'icer s. :.anutes or 4 previous r:,j0 t1neo were rE",a.d €:md approved . Jm:. H. Hi chards asked 1t· any one had a proposi tion to rr;t:.k:e in regards to gatherin g our account s. on r.1o'cion of Jo Bushmo.n that the present oft' 1cers get to ge. ther tho aocts end present it to the Co. by tl:ie 9th 01~ this r.ionth 1n the PoO . Carriedo HoUoT11 nner that wheat be taken in at 2.66 ~ats 2.50 ft J.,H.Hio hards It oats disburse d tt 2.eo tf received ., 2.20 disb 2.eo "rt J. Bush.man "n oorn 1'1· c.M.Peta rson potato,es 1.ao " 2.80 " 11 n molasses ff J .H.R. 8¢ tt 9¢ "ff ff white 5f;¢'n beans 4·1:'¢ "., H.M.Tantf ner " n H .. ti::ex ff 3¢ " ~¢ "' " tt n J.H.R .. Lucern seed " l.5¢ " 15" ~'.ot1onod by tt " II " u " " ft ..,,.i•"' . Hecess for one hour. After recess 1I.,?.a.'l'c nner aoot 1n regurds to herding oocup1ed tho whole tit.:o but no action mm tukt'mo Di.smisse d by J .H.R1cht .,rds. u.o . r'aati rq ; Jnno ;1th,, 1.886..- Tho case of H.M. Tanner in rec;ard to his increase of s t<Jok wan 'Cu!:kod over at sone ls ngth 1 t !/' was finly dee idcd that his inc1.. ease on stock be rec1uoed 17½ pr cent. i'.inutes of' !.inutes of U,,Oo };1(:1.et,1.r:i_r:~~qn b~. ,l,f.3~6.". After conside rable tt.lk: about whother H.L .. 're:.n.r er sh:..i l Luvc ;::my·;:;hing 1'or herding the &_·took w. C. .-llon drew f'ron tho u c::1pru1y- it 1;;us motioned and seoonded that he v ' ..'vooivu his pa~r unouutin f; to . 2 1,.GG. Curried • ..f te ... a. good deul of talk about the wire the followin g motion wna pu t ; !ind c..1 rriod. 1r1iat the Fenoe is added to our Ste\'./ard ship in - 1 g 36 Allen Ci"y L:::.nutoa proportion to the land occupied indi v1dually. Motioned by S.G.Ladd ,;e buy W.C.Allen's fJuter r ght and inprovemente. Carried i:otioned by J oH6Richards tlu t \'Je reserve for the disposal of a tho Co. a portion of lund ir each ~iold and that. the Board draw the lines of e oh r.luno l'1old. Carried. Adjourned. nnntos of U,,O.l\Tcetinr-: Jan. ?th 1'V38" Motioned m d oo.rried we pay :...=,;;.;.:....------------------=· ~ .. - - - on the dam l5 days, ~~15.00. v i:.~;.Hansen on Store Eouoe for coo}~ine; ;.otion~ ,d and oarri~d thut those interested in Dam and Ditch organize thernaolvos into o.n Irrigat on Comp ny. Carried. i:otion0d that eoch 1ddiv1duul pay 4.~7 per acre for water ri ght . curried. :;,;2.,00 on ditch and bf:lanoe on Dam. 1!otionet1 and· curried tho t the Co. keep the 4;;:466.00 t 1oy o 1 c,11 tho ditch ~nd Dru.1 for future disposal. Lot1oned and OE.lrriO( tl1t t the \'lll tor tax fol'.' 1886 be es.~-00 pr a ore. u.o. :;oo t~n1~ Jan:. 9,, fl~. Motioned and carried that illo owners of the Luco.ru lccc p up the .l!,us t fence of the garden., ..otioned and carried tbq_ South, west & North fence of tr>..s garden :'1nut0s of the tu divided to each tan aoco~d1ng to land cultivated • .:otioned that n qov..::11-ttco UJ. 3 be appointed to get the Co. acct Straightened, Ct:i.rriod. ;.• ot1oned that J oH.hiohards be one of ttle Gor:irlitteeo Curried. t lotioned that J.C.Ho.nsen be one. Carried. :.otioned t at J. Bushmun bo OIHh Carr1ed. ' ..otio.ried the .com,,"!li ttee gitre n report on the l6th. Carried.. .o:r...~he. UoO• Me~tj.ng_ J~1~Jih, ~-8~. f3ang ori page l ..'ro.~rer by Upo J. IoHichards,, 1Unutes of' the 6 previous meetines rend and approved. Bro, H.W,Despain reported his time at Ti1nnery .,./ it being 230 dnyso 11otioned that we consider setting a price on ,.r1 rmtas D1apa1n 9 s labor6 Onr riod. ::otionod the/c wha·t 10 (DE'~:;puin) has received at his price viz 3.00 ~r day and the balance at our price, Aflended that we oet a price on all of n.v~ Despe1n°s Ln bor. Oarriod. ,.otioned by J .H.Riohards that r.re allow ~2.50 per d.ay. Carried. v :iotionod by J. Bushmen tho.t the co. Credit H. l.17,Despain's eoot with ull tho. t is duo him. Oari·ied. A statement of' the Co.,. wos road 1and ap proved. Motioned by J.C. Hansen that wo ullow J .. H.Hichards ~50000 for his labors done for t he Cor1pany without puy. Car ied • -lotioned by S oGoLud d that wo c ~capt the labors of the Board of D rectors for the yea r of 1835. Excepted~ . r esidcn t Hie L1 rds o;ta tad th t 1 t vms tir~e to ·eloct nevi offioors und !:' ,l.:i<i i.30 t bJ old one.;. :.;otioned t>y ..i. J3ushman that J . Ir. Hie urds of board. 1.otioned by c.r,r..Poterso11, J. 1Jush::.-:£m bo one of board, 1 u It tt :a .. ! i . 1\ ~nne:c J·. Co Hatrnen " " n II t'I ft J i:. n1cna.r:ds H.M.Tnnner " " ., i, ft n H. lJoilson " Ilc,lt11 'l't':i.rmor • - t1 tHf n J' .H,.Hioh.ards Leho Heward 0 " u 0.10 " p;.:go 37 City ;.:inutos P.. lle n L,otioned by r::.n. '2anner the. t we appoint Ho~!: . T,~n ner " J. Duohr:nn 1• " J'. Bt.w hman J.c_. Hunoen " ff " Lo Lewurd u J . t:oLU\'/S tt n J. H. Hioha.rdo " J.C. Hanson n " " Carried. " 0 0 u " nppr 1sers tonight. bo 011.e " " " " tt " ·,:o adjourn until one week from tonight. Beni. by J. Bu.shrw nq u.o. 1·:eetinr~ Jan • .24th 18£6 . Prf;(yer by J'; MoLaws. ..... wus read and found ho had 1ncreused in pl... opar ty fro:01 ;:, 1446 . 86 to 14?9. 00 • The above ,;ms received by vote. J. Bunhr..mn' s Stev urdnhip wus read end round that ha had increased ...,,heceived • to ~;.1900.00 in pl"operty from ,.·inutes or tresident J .H. H1chdr;fct' Uta ·mrduhip J.O.Hansen was round to increase fi'om ~i833,2? .1, ..,5 1.96 . Re ce ved. lnorease ,.__..,- · l./ ·r. w.Do spu in hes a debt in Storehouse. Jo McLatw inorea.sed i"ron1 ~-t'/48.,29 to {:906.?0, Hooe1ved. ro tione d we a<ljourn for two \1ecks toni~ht. v· Ben1 . by J. H. Riohurda. U:.g_u~~ Board MeetiJ~S .f:.c:b,«> 81. 188Eh_ Pr:., yar by J'. H. Rio herds l:otioned by J • .!Jut.1h.r.1an, li..o:,-. .. i, b~ok act os Secretary pro tern. Carried. !:inutes or tw(, lnst order meotings read ood approved. ' The Board proce d0d to ort;nnize us 1'ollows . ::otionod b;<l J .. C.Hanson H U. ?I. Tunner " n tt J'o Ji.:. ch l',!.Ul If J " . H1' R. " " ft tf u J. H. Richards :r.c.Hansen H. i:. T1::.nner A. il . Wnlbeolt J. 1:iushr:1.an be n ft Pr~s ident let vice Pres. 2nd vioe I)res. "n Secretary Treasurer .ll o·"' which carried, Cons ider ble time rmo a1)ont on the question whether to close or e·te1d our hlorcantilo t -~ ·e but no acti ~n wus taken. Motion wo ncljourn. v · Beni . b ;' J.. Dushr-.un • •·1,]ute,;3 of u.o. foqt...r.r.._~~~,i::_cl~ us..,_J.8f1p,. After singing proyer was ol'fored by Bro. J. Bu.sh ,~n •• :lrmtes oi' the 2 previous meetings \';ere reud and upproved. 1i'ho t.inutos of the Board Meet1ngs v,ere also r en d '·,i d e. P:1I'OVQd. l'roDiden·t; .i.•icho.i·ds so.id th0 qut;;1st1on left over&' 1'ro!ll la.$t noutinGP viz ( whc·trier to e:~tend the Merollana.1ze trade or "' ol.o:; 0 up) Lho il-d bo tukon aad Gott led, whic h was proceeded wi tho JoC .Eansen was in favoi• 01" closing for a time until ow:· debt oould bo p: ·• up and .suff'ioien t onpi tal aooumula ted that the business ooul aunt n t1:.)elf. .several of the brethren r:ri do r0--inrks uhioh 1n ro me instunoot:: varied fron the quention boforo the houoe • . :-s . Hichard.3 oaic. the sub.1oct shoulcl be thoroughly conside ·ed» desi red. the brethren to speak freely.., Sot"le t1Lie -.,as spen-t in talking · 1t over •• Pres. Hicha.rds :ot1oned thnt when an,yth1ng wa.s{vmnted from the store those wanto b0 r:!lc.c known to tt. · oommisa.ry or wme of th0 7:?f:'nm: D·::.Q tors who will consider the• neoessity ot 1t and give the :pplioant the beni 'it o ' wl · lea le rates, also that we oease to putr1nize outside storsa. Carried . Prcaident Htoherds s;g reed e letter fron Jos . w. Murrin of s.L. 01 ty c..;ld ng a rerui tamoa cf whet WO$ due him from tr.a Co. 11 Hemarks v1ere i----called for & ;r. Bushman motioned we cancel the debt. Carr 1ed. ::otioned by J <> Busbmnn we adjourn. Beni. H.W.De sµi in. r\eJ3ti+1/i}.. tt,~~ 8,~h,. 18.~e.• Pres . Riohe.1•ds stated the objoot of the mc.eting tl-'..a t o ·' set·tloing on a ~it!D price to pay 1. 1!owar.:i for r'.)rd ing stool,:; S&id it had h.:?::r~.......-~ p.:i.rtly been ...... tl'.e Co. meetirg . o,:, ttled on, but had not boon up bot re e:rv nnut~os' 9:r ,u.o •. Acked for the feeling or tho brethran end after uome talk motioned by J .H.Hiohards that we pay L. fievmrd taoo for hia labors 1n 1885. Carried . &"1 agresl'10.::i t ha been with Heward previously by Ji!. l 1obards & others that we pny him (Heward) $?5.00 pr mnnth 1n the future ye:::1r. ( he i'urni8h hin10elf} ·~i 1a was brought before the house tor upprovul ~:md was approved • .Several of' tho brethren roooivod oredi t :t'or labor done for Co. Jq, W. Walbool< Seo. 80tt!.0r:10nt w1 th Jf., Vi.:J.Soa1·let·te ~!eber .Al2:~.~.e Q.~i:: 2i• ,l•~L1,.0J.Ji9. ITho w1thdre~v fror,1 t 1e co.t by J.,o.m.mson 11 Hana N'ieisen. Lehi Hewa:rd and Ao w. Wr.1lbeol<: 0 members o:t' tho Hoard of Directors. Af'tcr consid0i--1n the 1:10:ttor sometime ::Joarletta was Credited with the i'ollowins, · tiol,'75 One tr~re & ool t (IIell) l25~oo Improver•m nts 25,00 Dheop l~rarding in 1885 ~20lo75 Total which he wo1 ld ohok in corn. i;or.ie d .. ru he tho.-c Bro.~'Jourlet·~ str,ted out m me of husked t,;d l ho t 1.hu -· c._,,, the ·to over tur-. to l:!J:e from 30 to tion ~1r--n er. rongl1 by lc..od . . yc~ .:1vorae;o nholrn r,hioh the oonside1•ing ter ni' B:r·ethr·cu '1..'i1e !_jhookG the: to lb~ ,:o ,,....,_. sh~•lled. ooi·n the rec.Give :-:utter over d.ecidoc1 t,l:... t .11.,~• a::1ould Soa lett agreeing 'co boc.r the e~..:pense or husk· ng and ahellinr; tho ... __ m~. After the shrin:-:::.:i.-::o hud boon ch1duotod he was allowed v34~ .08. rt was u 1ders·li .10<1 etv eon both parties that if tho corn c:wuld n t hold. out rmic,h';.; ho(Scarlo tt} v:ould ~ko up the dcfioienoy , }ll. • :i.1' it ovc en the Co. do the eo.ne. H1ti Tottll u:: .. 1ount o:t' Cr. ( 547. 2l Co. Debt \/39l.59 o Balanoe Due Soe.rlett ._100.02. He rocei ved the folloi1ing c tockt l lyr ell Heirar 1 !Ut..:ce &. colt l 2 ~T old Hoifor t20 4 o ft Ho po 80¢ I,Gl Total 15.00 67. 00 ~BS). 102.0 v1ng u btl ltmce of t,53. 5-:i vrhioll 1 t was egi"oed shot ld bo reserve in caso ·G .o co en did not ho d out weight• (Hoto th~ cl ~.i:·.ht c:::-1·or in the fir-nroo above) 1 ld J.• C. Han~jen lfono rJ" elson Lehi Heward A. Vl. v:,. lbeok "inutes of a Uo0.;'29tin --- hold Dr.c. 9, l8e-6,. rrayer by J. Bush.nan, :-... 1rntou ot a s t - ~ ~ e , t ,. hold •'eb. B, 1088 and an Order rioot1r. 6 hold 1.1aroh 15th VlSG wore read una. approved, as mis also the luct ruoc inc; h~ld :~ugust 18th 188'. ·.·ho reuort of the Cor:lr:'.1 tte·l who settlod with J. i-Y.N.Scnrlo tt was rood ·.nd r.1pproVGtl by th.., Co. --.t.• "1\,nnor esired tipr.ioe put on the labor ..,..,,... h~ done in going nftwr horoo thieves, barious opinions were given und 0n ::'!o"'.:iei!l o:r ;r • ...Ju ... :i.r ~n ho reooi ved ;:.10 .. 00 for the trip. 1.. 1s0 ..,o.oo for drivin stocl to the mountuins . Preston Bushman reoo1ved :-~.oo for helping him It ;!J.s al:.:io voted that J. B11slunun receive vl ·:~oo ror uwa oi' ·~or:· 1 to co to Dacgs runoh after Bucks. ilnd J. I-I. 110.r rda ~3o00 for haulin them to Snowl.'lalce$ J. Mo.Laws nsked if tte Ob. would asi.:.1::;t ·~ho~o ~.-he> sun tuiu ho vy losses e.ocord1ng to the rulooo J>t \.7f s <leciuo by voto 1:: mt the person suotti. ing this lo!:.io hund a Staiier~.e in rn.--1. ting 1:'or the oons1dere. t:ton of the Co. v J.H.. iol t: rda aol-:ed to what e::i::t0nt a pe:rGOn ha~·ing Co., stook in thair ohurge should be reoponsib le for ao. a. 'i'he united teeling mo tho.t · t be accoun tc t:!.i.$ S-ce mrda dp. : inutes of c1eeting v,ero ook. Seo. __ _____ __ A. '.1. ~'J il l"00.d nnd upprovoa. 1-1.•1.:.tyer by -·-·-----,-' :r .n.r ichardo. -·-----~-• _ :'inutes at th€, r--sic1 enoe of J. },1cLnws., .-.....,,..... Jan...... . l .... ,,__of U.,O • .~e<::tin·· . .... _ ........:;;..;:;;.;:;..::..,.. .H ? • rico pro::; I> i.~..• .L' nr_ j_' pl'<i.i::.dc. n ·• wro o J. McLe.ws of......... ·cro .uycr. Preu. ':.\:innor .Jtu.ted the object o:r tho t1e(';ting am'1 asked 1 i.' anything could tc don • J • .titrnhmru~ sni d that as the Pref:1 cnt vms absent he thought 'ii· huct better adjourn, Bro. s.O-.Ladd 1oti ,1nod \70 ndJourn until tho 15th of Junuar:, lS87. Carried, Bani. B.G.Lo,dO. A.VJ.Walbe ck, .Seo. !'.inutes ot U .o .1:00..::lfl...n..J.£...2 T_:,n l(Lifil. J l'tlyer by Pres. J 4> H. hiotmrdc~ ':.:1he p::..o~·uon.'G u~..:.1.,~ct tro Obje t of tho rneetirg tho.t .. t. 1, •'- ue;t ·co rmko t1.rro.1 sor,1e:n.-ts for settling our yearly e.ccto .; i he . d.lcl b .bL; t :' 1· c.cc "v 10 <l •Y' " 11.f'ter f,ome tulk it .. .:i.s doc:: ed to pu t.. >:~ uo .):o uco » 11lon the :f'ollo vine ~o io;.v 6i:ld c..,, •...·.:ed. 40 i-'ll~ Allen City .Jiautos 11 h& t; ~!heo t Corr. Oats II !'oto.tocs Molasses Flour Heu !J ans, ., ~--. ·¢ per a~ ". . " ,. n;• -rl " " l Z/~¢ b• tc.kon i t " n Of ti ft ft i• tt tt ft tt tf wi, ti , ........ t" 8¢ ,~,.50 sold out n G; ,., d Whito ~1 en in .:;· ;,.1 fl •.:c:;: 3·: ,t " o, ...otio 1 n tt ff " hun(i. Ii Luoern seed lb 1.·2:;¢ tJ lb If " of John Duslu:w.n • H.iS. T€1nnor was elootod Agent far the oo - to collc t .1. e · i OJ.' tHu u~e ol' \ff:.. er. Carried. lfons Nielsen :-:o tioned ·.'le adjourn untilo t~'le 29th inot. Co.rriedo ~'enl. by J. Buslunun J,. • .1.r.·::. -.J.bcck , · oc. 1 "1_:}_1j, es or_so._Jh~tt_r;: L-JL.. _a ;:r,.m!_gg_, lf-lP'lo ,P-to.yer by A.W.W-albeck ... 1n·L!-:; J of pl'v'.io:.is r-u.:::.("" t. 11'i)J'OV.:.Hl. . ~•roo. Hiohardu snid he d1d no knov.r hov1 vmll we wore prepared to pt·oc0ed th· n eavin.:; uit. h oui~ yearly Gettlor:ient. Sevoral opinions 11orc gi von iu. I'CJcurus ·~o "the business, v.f·ce1· which 1 t wa.s tbou5ht bo:J·t to appoint e. 00:1::li ti;eo to get "Ghe accounts together. And the :·:.Uo·u .n3 ·were - lea ced by olcur vo'GOo :--:!.!.:. T: nnor A.·;;. ~,'u.lbeck t, John i ·:cLuv,s Jbhn Duilb.man On r1otion of J. Bushnnn the meeting adjourned i'or 1:wo weeks. A. VI. ~.1L lbock Seo • '.f.'his minut0 b--:o' ends 0t this ·noint. However Johs.'1 Buohm.un o::---~·.,.-.·:;-:-:;-.,.-,·-:;.7 --;7)t T.i-;---1' o.j!"I .,. fe-.. 1 o"' the ••"L -• • ~ :100-ci..2;...; dur ·nc thio s!.L.,.c p . . . _ iod and for purposes r£ oor.1,ta risen •:c 11::.' :~ -1 ·,,-:-0 ,,,,...,q O'',.., . "'~..,.. ..,.,,. ._.., _.,. --~_, ~ 0 ;,.1A,1 ..A.. t;.i..,a..u ..-..:....,. ~vt,;1: .,l.. Q n • they ure boin~~ added ho-·o • ~ r y 10 2 1 P ... •. ..1£122.· ii. 1·,01.;:~ing of the nembers of t:he st. Joseph u.o.c.:otl .:. 'rc ye:· b;-' ,..,_)" J·.;r.. r:10:.~! rds, tho r,rosident stated the objoo . . r, 1• -:-l1·~ r -···? ~- ·l-c l ,., l' t 1J •• •\Vi~ ,·.,·•r,r•'· R,c +-i-1"' .~ocr"-• .. Vt .,_() ,:;·1L,CY' v 'Ul"'fiOl':l""'S >o.J• ,_ 1J ,.:, v .. ,._,_ .,,. \,, tn:r.•y ~1·u .... , 1.• ..... ...:.d .,I"-•{~,".) "' •'---\..'- . • \~ J t, .I..:. '\• Q w;,. 1 the aocoui ts c.LJbU:..'t":...;r1ontu inc1• -.use &.: the Disburseuont c about as lc.rso ns t ,o incor~e. l robe.bl:. . 500.00 more Inco.:ne than Dir:iburseI:;•:n1 ts. : ·,. . r...!~or notioncd we ncc0.-,t tho Hcnort for l88l us fur as complete svoond ·Hl by U.D • .," , .. , tnr- no ti oi; carried. I motioned he old Board Bo roloused oocondod by U~C aAllon . Carried. The 8eoreL ..·J read t. •. u ·:n.inutes )f ~,.i.c, oleo tion l'or 1881. I .motion0d • ·c001;t •ii:,t. ,,11,L..:.,o!.:i u.t •i,... J.-..v ... ot o ;:;loot.i n . Carried • .Jro. '.i.\.nnor, J. Buchr:tiln &, J .n . :.:t chards me.d e sor:i.e remarks on mo.1~1ng co.:1c · :1p1·0 'C!.ieri. i;~, o c ··tL ·i..c • nc:.ro 6 cr.>J •: .2. lntm.·es·t taken by , ::. t. . .. :~oorz o.:: ·.,h{.' 0c • ..;.!.' • .t-ll...m follo .. c.d. on the sc..l.!le subject. ~tc.i ;..... s .. ould e lc::sify our· lcl>or Ls ft: r as pocible. C .U. 1-eterson t uc·1t ooulcl not do be ·ter tht-..u ei. capt the riome .Board of Directors • .lro. Bt ol ooincic.r c. "li th the !:h~l::1nce &. thought we must make advanco ·ro. ·:1u1~er G~l'd th(. old Bourd should remain. nnother yea,.:. Par;e 41 .Allen Ci t:r ::1.natos Bro the • 1: noon Hnid h~ tr~or ght \.'O n 11 h~<'l tho r18h't to say ho.v tl1ings should be c.:. :-;\~[-.~~c 13 t oc. t 1u. t t1lt al'.J .:;upport·:3dt&. the increase b~ :.ddod to c0 pi tol ,:·n :ocl:. B:ro. "ict crds l1 Bro. Evc.ns .mado ro-ro rKu :J on our iro.:r ot condllO tinih ()Ur bus1neos .. Said he wero to loose in our DusinG::r n. J . 1{.l:iohor ds motioned J .a. Hanson is Fros . tro te l. Cu~ri~d . H.!.. T... nner- r:otio~ oa J .E • ...iholley is seoreter y Pro tem. Carried . On r1otion of M.1,.LY'!Ilt: ttat .J.li. ac a1·u.:; 1s one of ·the bourd. Car r1 od. On r.wtion of J.r;.r;11e lley· that J.C.Janu en 1s one of t=i Do rd. C.:nr .ci d. Ori. :.:o ion of H. Nielson thu t J. },:cLe.ws 1s one of the Board . Ct1rried . On motion of Ennn Niolson Bro. Allen is 011e of ·the ·lJor<l . Carried. J. H. Riolwrds !r;.Otione d :r • .ilushm.an 1s one or the bord. Uarried . several of the Brethren made rerll\rka in fnvor of H. Neilson f;t, Dro. ;., ello:{ that ~:it tho1r sorv1oes ho.d been eatiai'o. otory. On noti.:m o J.N. ·,-,,.! l?:er thc.t II.u .Tanno r is an a ppruiso r. Curried . on notion of J. Bushman thnt J.C.Hans on in one of the nppro1o era. Car .. i ed . (n r10tion of J.i~.~lloJ .loy that J. Bunhman 1.§one of' the · 1·..·.:u;ors. (.;urr•lf.hie On 1:.1u t ion of :.II.Hicl lards W.C. Allen 1s one of u.iJ ~lJ).,_,ruir.Wrl: l. Uu.l".l'ie<l+l-'.:t::vana that '¥16 alljouru . Beuedio tion by W. C .Allen. Jr!;1un ry ~c}1-, .8 .I~. ·!•__88[1 ~'ho borcl rr~ot w. C .Allen wo:.w appoin·t ea \i£l tEH· di tc Jj0r.s7 .1 'r uyc1· by J. BuEhman. On motion ot J .c.Ho.n.sen tlmt m.H.Hioh ards is l•!'rnia ont. Ce.rriod . On motion of J.H,. !Uohurds \1.C.Allo n vice Prou L.1. nt • C,:;.rricJ. . On motion 01" Vl.0.Alle n t hn t J. Bualun::m a ct 0..:1 1::rcus1:tr or, Car t 10d. On motion of J. lUoh• arjs that J q?.:cLm7o 1.s Seoret,lr n. Carried . (7he Bp. sa1 · ho t hought V{e could not state that none would come in debt for it tmuld nout.rul i otJ th o othor. I ouid I tho 1 .ght it Best ~L..1'• .1~-: do ..i.ot l1w1..,;,•r· .i.i. uu a ll ui··tlole :tor 12 .not,ths. We Signed tho ill'tiole ':d th the 5 l:.rticlo J tricken out as per vote~ ! I(Adj urned. Dismisse d by F.Ll. Allon Januf!._z l~t~, 1qq~. A meot1nG culled by the Preside nt opened by llp o n:i..cllnrdc . 'l'l!G Hg . oa1d 7\1 0:10uld finish ou:r T.lusines s &; slen our names &. asked if vre should have nn Article 1n the place to the 1 one stricken ou:b, the Bp. w:itionod we p -keep striol-ce aooounta of - ,,ll our i:iuainea a. Curried . I l'urlay & flm., Allen asked to know it 1 wo rrnre ·to be charged with all that v;e drawed, the Bp. said h,J could not be atl'tU.af1o d unless wo keop aooount a, aaid he wished to ar ..: ngo it so wo oo\lld l>tl ooonimi olo & a.loo not to oone 1n dobtp sovo r.:11 or the Brethron soen1ed to oo1na1de v;U h t:tlnt Idea t he .op. oaid ,,e should not be willing to have indehtedn oo!:l uc~~ inst n:1 ono. I spoke ill tuvor o:r that mede & o. of doing \1o u.;:- busineoo . r • .1J.~E1r:Y...... . ~t , ,J.8-91,.lO A .. I-·l • ·tho mule raanbo.t•s of tho st. J.Jsoph United o cw .•: ... onpan y . t'o t t o l!. l oot Of1'ioors for tho ensuing year •• fre yer by J • .Jushnun , t11?, soc.r:o~u1 ~, r·ot.G. t.llo ui.nutes of lt.:at onnual. tleotion they ~101·0 ttc nopted. ( f.., u owH Ul'l \m th1r, lun ye r 5,465.50 1n pro• ~1s1o n~ 1.:, 0o leverol o:r the 1Jrethru n rmue I·cmarks ou oho.rg1ng euoh indi v1dual '.or s.:.ml.l jobo l 1 t,h<.:. co.r 11er.1.tei Dlaciw111 th shops• Also on the lccu .... i t y c>... l.14..V i.1:1{S loom or two. also a sewing na.oh1ne for the pa 42 Allon City Minuteo. Shoo rm.ker to 1;ut in tho Shoo ahop , the Bit;hop stuted that the full report of the p1 ct ytif\r" wus not oo•nplete to present to the CD mpuny. H. lZialson, H. '.C r.ntter ti. I ~·urley thoucht WE'l had Bettor Postpone the £leotion unt1ll the liuoineso was oonpleto. By a unanimous vote or the Co.r.ipany Ioaac 'l'urley hnu ohorco or tbo &t,rioul tural Tools, several nnde Hrn:mrks on tho ouro of Tools. B~, o. nnunioous vote Bro. Hiohards & Isuuo '.L1u1•ley huve ohure,e or the \imeoua. Dismiaaed by P,O.Peterson. · Adjourned to Jan. 7th. st. Jooe:ph u.o. Company met u t 7 P.u. te> .c.1eot officers for 1881. Prnyer by J., Bushmen, the Secretary read the minutes of the :previous meeting they were excepted with a little amendment the neoret~ry read the R0port or t Januury ,./th:thr:J l.881. tllo menibora c:€ the oonp~ny. 'fo f!lrm prouuao Produc0 gardon Inaroaao o ook Wool und Shoopp Ino omo on o.uiry 'l'otal 1nOOI!1El Postofioe sti.rvoy1ng &o. Tithing 1880 Frovi~ions drawn from storehouse Ir.come nor·,i than dis• tha 2,Q42.85 88.80 1,806.00 460.00 ~?_o..,_oo 0,020.00 1,376.90 800 .89 4,~16.73 bu:i.~se1uen ts . l, 166. ns 'i,l1e co.pi tul s took of thei oomrlbny HO ,ooo. tho report waa. excopted bv the Co. vio prooeeded to eloo t the Bord of direo tore. Bp h1chards is l by J. ?.ioLttws OEt:t"ried. I motioned that Vim .. C. Allan is one oar:·ied Bp. H1ohnrds r,1 otloned J. Bushman is one carried. 1·.o.Petorften motioned Hnns Neil.non i.s ono of the Bord. Carr·ied. J. M0Lm·10 motionod J .R.shel ley 1s one of the Bord oarried. this fin nhOfl tho .ooniJ,. on motion or I I:l.O tioned I. 'rurl.ey 1a .ono of tile uppl'aiuers &, one ot tlw Bord of tJ•u<1ers • J • Richardo motioned :r. iJufllman is one of the ap:praiGers. daried. P. Evans r;;oti::mod Dp. Hiolmrds 1a tm a.1·ipraiaer . ;; .H.H1ohards motioned 11 . C.1-..l.lon is a ur prn1sor, oa.rr1eo. P.;. Petoraon motioned H. M. .l:tinnor is ono or the '.i.1radera . Carried. I znotion~d Bro Richerds 1 is u. Nielson wo edjotmed. charge or the t:ilkinc;. ona or the trndera, oarried. Lehi Heward motioned 1s ono L Ioward wi thdrow hia motion . I motioned J .E.Shollay 1a to take D:i.s.r..1sood by J. L1oLuwn. ~o, ,l._89.Q. l.1rnyei" b~r L. llowtu.· d. A r:ioot1ng of' tho mule 1 nh '}~O oi' · the u.o. st. Jouoph. met ? I> .i tne Seoroto.ry reod the nr t i oloa of' U(~rooNant By HiohEirdo so.id we should live to the Art1clon or atriko that 1mrt, 0ut thr.tt we could not live. ! turlay opok on the subj ot oa.1d he oould not see how we oould tinnu o 1t by ohurging as Tie 1ould run in debt some at least. J amm£/ By re(iuost the articlea 'sere reud voted upon sepira tely; aeveral of the brothron me.de Her,rnrka on the subject. I ;.:-iotioned we observe tho .<ttlfJfJ ot' the U .o, uevernl ot thE'1 brethren na de sp1ri ted rormrlcs on the ilo1•d o:f ,11oc1om. Bi·o. Ladd caid he oboorvod tho Hules or the to the Loot of hio ability. then the artiolea or assoo1a tion HO$ .austaimed By vote, the 5th Artiole was atloko on to some u.o. lenGth. Dl~oG ·,fr.,_lkor Lo.<14 '.i..'urley thought 1 t unjua t Bro. Hiohards ~id .wt fHW any objoot1on to ouiu J.. rtiole. s .G.Ludd motioned wa !'.:tr1ko out the 5th a.rt1olG & I seconded it. Carried 17 voted ·t o atriko it out 5 ngoinst. 1notioned we adjourned . dismissed by A.. W. Ja lbeck. J!rnu~ 22 nd ). .8 . • the Bord of direoto:rs met 11p to the dam tc ~2i'n1,:ed w th Bp. id.oharda Prauidint . w•c.Allen first vioe Prea1t1ent :a::&xa:lia. I second vioo J .E.Dhel.le y seo:re.tnry H Neilson Treas• uror.- - HOTE The ahove reter1al taken from an appraisal book or John Bu~hman in a bit jumbled up. He hud .skii:iped from J,a.6e t(> page and baok acn in oo 1. t trn_s u bit diff1oul.t to follow . 'l1ho date a are not in ohronoloe ioal. order but the material ia olaa.r, and throws a lit~la noro light on a few points. I