Mormon History, Sunday, Jan 3, 1847.

[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Wind South. Meetings were held in the different wards throughout the day. Municipal high council met at W. RichardÂ's council house at 6 p.m., Presidents W. Woodruff, W. Richards, G. A. Smith, E. T. Benson, O. Pratt, A. Lyman, B. Young present. Lewis Hulse and wife appeared to answer a charge of the marshall for disturbing the peace of the camp. The marshall brought the parties before the council. One on a side to speak was voted, G. W. Harris, council for plaintiff, R.Cahoon for defendant. (Minutes taken and on file.) Council decided they should separate, and live together no more as husband and wife, unless by revelation. Marshall and bishop to divide the property.
Gibbard Summe cited George Eddings to restore his pony. Voted that the charge go before the bishops. Several bishops reported dimensions of houses. H. C. Sherwood, supervisor of council house, being obliged to go away on business, voted that President Harris oversee the building until finished. Moved by G. A. Smith that each bishop be instructed to furnish a load of wood to Dr. Richards for every meeting that had been or shall be held in his house. Seconded and carried unanimously. Bishop Hunter said he waited on Solomon Freeman, who expressed his sorrow, and asked forgiveness for his base expressions concerning President Young. Council voted that he be forgiven.
Voted that the stray herdsmen gather up all the strays that are in the rush bottom, five miles below this place, and Thursday was appointed for that purpose. The council recommended that the herdsmen see Lorenzo Young and arrange with him about the hides of the dead cattle belonging to the Church. The bishops and high council are required to meet at the council house tomorrow morning to finish it. Adjourned till Thursday evening at 6 p.m. at this house. A snowstorm during the council.

[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]

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