The brought before the Conference the subject of ordinations and after various observations thereon:— It was proposed by Elder , that for the future, Ordinations be not attended to, except by the Travelling High Council, or under such restrictions as they may adopt in reference thereto. spoke on the subject of Conferences, and also with respect to restricting ordinations; and suggested that, for the future, General Conferences should, in a great measure, be done away with, or restricted to the travelling High Council for to hold Conferences at such places, and — — — — times as they may think proper; after taking into consideration the great expense attendant upon holding General Conferences, and the inconvenience experienced by members attending them— [HC 4:215] The meeting adjourned at a little after 12 o’clock— At two oclock the meeting opened with prayer, after which spoke on the subject of Elders taking upon themselves the responsibility of ordaining Officers in this Church; after pointing out the evils that might result therefrom, he proceeded to treat upon the duty of members towards those who preside over them in the Lord, and respecting the members administering to the temporal necessities of those whose calling it is to labor amongst them in spiritual things. moved by Elder , seconded by Elder T. Smith, and carried unanimously, That all ordinations for the time being be confined [p. 1107]