# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1290
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APPEAL MATTERS 811

“40 the ordinary natural progression of a case so as to clarify it

and make it easier of application; and
Wuereas, The Boards under the Appeals System should have
certain increased powers; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Southwest Conference of the Minnesota
District of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod petitions for
a revision of the Appeals System Regulations.
Sournwest Minnesota Pastora CONFERENCE
Rev. J. G. Stemvmeyer, Chairman
Rev. G. L. Karu, Secretary

Unprinted Memorial 83

This memorial, submitted by Rev. Carl A. Bramscher, sug-
gested extensive revision of our Appeals System.

ACTION
Committee 6 considered these matters and brought in the
following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolution 15 _

Wuereas, The present Appeals System Regulations are evi-
dently quite satisfactory, according to the Appeals Committee’s
own assertions; and

Wuereas, There have been two recent revisions of Synod’s
Appeals System Regulations; be it therefore

Resolved, That Synod adopt no changes pertaining to this
matter. This action, we feel, also disposes of a communication
received from Rev. Bramscher relative to changing our present
Appeals Regulations.

Report of Committee 20 A
(Committee of Review) ©
Whereas on the basis of its findings concerning the Minnesota
District Appeal Matter the procedure followed by Synod’s Board
of Appeals was correct, the Committee of Review recommends the
confirmation of the decision of Synod’s Board of Appeals.

ACTION
The report of Committee 20 A was received by Synod.

Report of Committee No. 20 B
(Re Unprinted Memorial 31)

The Committee of Review, having heard the appeal of the
Western District objecting to the procedure of Synod’s Board of
Appeals, finds, after public hearings and Christian deliberations,