Smith has order on the Bishops, for more
than the tithing stock will come to. I Know
that nothing is expected of me in the matter
not even my suggestions, altho' you told me
when last we talked, to try & back up what
you had started—which I have tried faithfully
to do. Not one letter written by yourself, or,
any of the Brethren has even refered the peo-
ple to me in any matter, but on the contrary
things have been said, espicially in this rail-
road matter, which I consider some uncall-
ed for & unjust.
The contract first taken Bro. J. N. Smith A.
M. Tenney & myself were associated together as
partners. We took the work at 18¢ per cubic yd.
Waste & borrow. We have let it out to the people
at 15¢ furnishing them everything on the ground
with sna small advance above prices here & cost of
freight. We completed the organizations of the
Board of Trade at Snowflake & the prices were
set according to their sanction. Winter drawing
near bro Smith felt he must go in & build
for his family last from Utah. The Board of Trade
feel that bro Tenney & myself are the ones to take
the contracts & before bros Smith & Man his connector
left camp they with several of our best men
fixed the prices we are to pay the people in
Smith has order on the Bishops, for more
than the tithing stock will come to. I know
that nothing is expected of me in the matter
not even my suggestions, altho' you told me
when last we talked, to try & back up what
you had started—which I have tried faithfully
to do. Not one letter written by yourself, or,
any of the Brethren has even refered the people to me in any matter, but on the contrary
things have been said, espicially in this rail
road matter, which I consider some uncalled for & unjust.
The Contract first taken Bro. J. N. Smith A.
M. Tenney & myself were associated together as
partners. We took the work at 18¢ per cubic yd.
Waste & borrow. We have let it out to the people
at 15¢ furnishing them everything on the ground
witha small advance above prices here & cost of
freight. We completed the organizations of the
Board of Trade at Snowflake & the prices were
set according to their sanction. Winter drawing
near bro Smith felt he must go in & build
for his family back from Utah. The Board of Trade
feel that bro Tenney & myself are the ones to take
the contracts & before bros Smith & Man his connector
left camp they with several of our best men
fixed the prices we are to pay the people in