Coun. s motion was again put to vote and passed unanimously and the committee were discharged.

Coun. made some remarks on the preparations necessary for the company.

Coun. was in favor of fifteen or twenty men going with the company and take all kinds of garden seeds with them and when they find a suitable place let them settle down and go to planting and raise grain and other things to refresh those who may journey through the country.

Coun. thought it would be wisdom for one or two Mechanics to go.

Coun. thought it would be well if we could to have an understanding with some of the tribes of the Lamanites who live near by us, so that in case a mob was to [p. [153]]