Letter from Rudger Clawson, 11 January 1892
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Letter to Orson Smith, 14 January 1892
Salt Lake City, Utah. .
Prest. Orson Smith,
Logan.
Dear Brother:
Referring to the conversation you had with us
on Dec. 1st regarding the propriety of your accepting the position of tithing
clerk for your stake, in which we consented to and favored your doing so, we de-
sire to inform you now that on Saturday Bishops Preston and Winder waited upon us
regarding our action in this matter, reminding us of the policy heretofore agreed
upon by us governing the question of Presidents of stakes acting as tithing
clerks, which was, in effect, that, as it became the duty of stake presidents to
certify to the correctness of the stake financial retuhrns to the Presideing Bish-
op's Office, it would be inconsistent for them to act as tithing clerks, as they
themselves would necessarily have to audit their own accounts; and for that rea-
son some stake presidents who had been acting as tithing clerks were requested to
resign the position of clerkship. After considering this matter we thought it
would be better to employ you as our financial agent—as we need such a person
in Cache valley—rather than to make your case an exception to the ^this^ rule. The
business of financial agent will be to find a market for and dispose for cash the
church produce and stock of your region; and for your services in this direction
it is proposed to allow you $800, which, in connection with the compensation al-
ready allowed you for services as president, will give you an income of $1600 a
year. We think this a better arrangement for you personally, as it will relieve
you from the routine of office work as well as the responsibility of the business
of the office, and leave you free to criticise, if necessary, the accounts, which
will be more in keeping with your official position. We also think this arrange-
Letter from William Bowker Preston, 14 January 1892
Salt Lake City, Utah, .
Prest W. Woodruff
Dr. Bro:
We can easily spare the 40 tons of Hay and 2000 lbs. of
Potatoes within and from Cassia Stake for
purposes named in requisition to you from
Bro. H. D. Haight Jan 7th 1892
Yr. Brother &c
Wm B. Preston
Hay at 3.75 per ton
Potatoes @ 40¢ [per] Bushel
Business/Financial - Account Book, 1889-1898
Borrowed of Zions Savings Bank 50