The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-15
Tithipg among the Saints.
The following document Ia published In form Of cir

VIthlpx among the SaInfs.
The following document Ia published In form Of cir
eulsr addressed to oil perst concerned -
Al much interest Is felt by the saints In re>tio-
to tEhing-snd mistakes and mt ndersts sudugs
liable TO under the best regulations and
particularly where business Is extensive and general
system Of transactions, understood by ALL IL not In
trtrationI have thought proper to issue this circular
to the bshops ssents, and all who may hereafter
be concerned receiving tithing the Church
ell bishops and agents for receiving thing all parts
OF the world to keep full and accurate OF all
place received and how to whom and for whs. purpose
dtpod copy Of said account TO this gene
raj thipg oce every year at or previous TO the Octooer
conference The flee At Liverpool and other foreign
tces agents will not only furnish annual copy OF
brg accounts by the emigration other safe convey
aLce but the return every such foreign agent Co
The place Of the first presdenoy will furnish full and
complete account OF all items Of receipts and expendi
ture during hs agency together with tn. in full
Of al psscns from whom hs has received tithing and
thir pce q residence accompanied by balance shoe
IN full, fer, ana during the time Of his agency Tn,
wstome and other foreign places, and different valleys
CT the mountain, and want TO that their tthing IL
settled in full hat they have claim to dssi
rable tlessiDgs but uDlssn returns have been made
those bishops snd agents to whom they have paid ther
tithing or The individual has certified transcript from
tie books Of bis agent bishop how can such settle
nsnt be MADE bcrr? Surely 1t cannot bs done Th.rs.
fre any wap TO settle bis tthipg In full let him
brig Transcript from hls bishop, provided the
bishop's books, including his account, have not
recently been returned to the general Office Aud
futthsI. 10 facilitate business, and trouble, let
report OF their books and doing, jus. previou,
TO he general conferencein each year We wish IL dis
tncty uucertood that 1t is the indispensable duty Of
AL bLopf and agents to attend to the above sugges-
tons NJ difficulties dsily arising In consequence of
'urh neglect IL is also the duty Of the clerks Ia al the
different departments Of the tthpg office, and oremen
lie public works, and oil who keep daily journals
Gnd records Of busineEs and events occurring in rea
on 70 the pecunaTy affairs of the church, 10 MAKE
turns Of the every day. before the close Of the
thrg ofice and receive duplicate book for tho Of
the 6sy following and 1t ia the duty ef ths presiding
ttp pgsigf 10 ttat
all bihops and agent, do their duty, and report aocord
ing 10 this circular
B-Mlsakes frequently occur In consequence Of
the bishops and others not being careful
correctly. Ala person ha, middle letter or let
ters in bis name it ought invariably to le in5ere ed
there many persons whose names similar, and
there Is distinction only from tho middle letter. aud
this caution strictly enon in relation TO all records
Of bsptisms, births, deaths &c
WILLARD RICHARDS.
Office OF General Church Recorder
g. 3. L. City, Nov TO- 1851