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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation Minutes, 8 December 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
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Special Sessions
December 8— 1843. 4. o clock P. M
Names of members called,— Prayer by the mayor. minutes of last council read and approved,
“An extra ordinan[c]e for the extra case of Joseph Smith and others,” was read twice, & the third time by its title and passed by unanimous vote.
Also “An ordinance to erect a dam in the and for other purposes” was read, & the rules dispensed with & read read twice by its title. and passed unanimously.
The mayor suggested the idea of passing <​that th[e] coun[c]il might pass​> an ordina[n]ce to suspend the operation of the statu[t]es [p. 23]
Special Sessions
December 8— 1843. 4. o clock P. M
Names of members called,— Prayer by the mayor. minutes of last council read and approved,
“An extra ordinance for the extra case of Joseph Smith and others,” was read twice, & the third time by its title and passed by unanimous vote.
Also “An ordinance to erect a dam in the and for other purposes” was read, & the rules dispensed with & read read twice by its title. and passed unanimously.
The mayor suggested the idea that the council might pass an ordinance to suspend the operation of the statutes [p. 23]
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