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Bill, 26 September 1842–C

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Bill, to Nauvoo City Council,
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL, 26 Sept. 1842; handwriting of
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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; docket in handwriting of
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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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An ordinance to regulate proceeds <by & under> Writs of in the Municipal Court.

Sec. 1. Be it, & it is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of , that the Municipal Court of said City be, and Said Court hereby <are,> is Authorized & empowered to issue Writs of Attachment against all & every Person <or Persons> who may Commit a Contempt of said Court, by disobedience to any wr Writ or Order of said Court, and that said Court are <to fine to such amount> or imprison for such length of time, <or both fine & imprisonment,> as to them may in their discretion may seem ◊◊◊et <proper>.

Sec 2. This Ordinance to take effect & be in force from & after its passage.

President pro tem.

passed Septr 26th 1842.

, Recorder. [p. [1]]

An ordinance to regulate proceeds by & under Writs of in the Municipal Court.

Sec. 1. Be it, & it is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of , that the Municipal Court of said City be, and Said Court hereby are, Authorized & empowered to issue Writs of Attachment against all & every Person or Persons who may Commit a Contempt of said Court, by disobedience to any Writ or Order of said Court, and to fine to such amount or imprison for such length of time, or both fine & imprisonment, as to them in their discretion may seem proper.