2 o clock P.M. Council met pursuant to adjournment and proceeded to business.

Er presented the following resolution for the consideration of the council— “Resolved that a “communication be made immediately to the General Government through our representative, , specifying that General Joseph Smith will protect the and from all foreign invasion if the General Government will authorise him to raise volunteers in the for that purpose”

On motion of the Resolution was laid on the table to be considered at a succeeding meeting. [p. [35]]