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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844

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Nauvoo City Council, Rough Minute Book, 26 Nov. 1842–16 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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; forty-six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

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, one of the Committee to whom it was referred to prepare a Code of Criminal Laws, applied for further time for that purpose, & also that the Council would add to the number of the present Committee, both of which was granted, & & were thereupon added to said Committee, thereby increasing the number to five.

presented the report of the City Collector for the year 1841, which was referred to the Committee on Finance, who reported thereon, which report <was accepted, & it> approved of the Collectors return, & was adopted. (Report to be put on Record.)

<ordered to be erased.> Resolved by &c., that the City Council, having business of importance to transact at all times when met, be not treated as though they were a Cattle Show, by People running in & out of the Council Room, & the is hereby required to prevent such intrusions.

passed Jany. 14th 1843.

Joseph Smith, Mayor.

, Recorder.

Adjourned until next regular meeting.—

30 January 1843 • Monday

Monday January 30th. 1843. Six oClock P. M.

City Council convened by special call of the Mayor. Meeting opened by prayer. Names of the Council were called. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.

It is hereby ordered by the City Council of the City of , that the opening of the first Street east of Warsaw Street, from Water Street South to the , be discontinued.

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presented the report of the City Collector for the year 1841, which was referred to the Committee on Finance, who reported thereon, which report was accepted, & it approved of the Collectors return, & was adopted. (Report to be put on Record.)

ordered to be erased.