Minutes, 16 October 1841

Source Note

Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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....
More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, 16 Oct. 1841; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb.–Dec. 1841, pp. 23–24; 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, ...
View Full Bio
; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

Hide editing marks

moved that the Committee for purchasing burying Ground, be instructed, to Report at next Meeting.— Seconded & Carried.—

moved, & it was seconded, & Carried, that the City Assessor procure necessary Documents to enable him to assess <the City> Taxes.

moved, & it was seconded, <& Carried> that be appd to Act as Marshal in the stead of the , <in his absence, &> until the Return of the , who intends to go to .

Moved, & Seconded, <& Carried,> that the be instructed to notify the City <High> Constables that unless <each of them do> they lodge <a> Bond in <with sufficient Sureties for> $500,00 each, with the Recorder of the , before the next Meeting of the City Col., that they will be removed from <said> office for such neglect.

Adopted, that the Bond of the Marshal be $1,000,00, & that do lodge a Bond with sufficient Sureties for that Amt., with the , before the next meeting of the City Col...—

Moved Secdd & Carried That the thanks of the City Col. be given to <the City Marshall>, for his good Conduct, zeal, & indefatigable exertions, for the Welfare of this , & the peace & tranquility of its Inhabitants. & <Citizens> since his appointment to office, & <which is> highly esteemed & appreciated by us.—

Moved Secdd. & Carried That the Vote of thanks of this Col. <to the ,> be Copied & Certified by the , & given to the .

Adjd to next Saturday at one oC. at <Colr. s office> Temple Committee House

16th. Octr. 1841.— [p. 24]

moved that the Committee for purchasing burying Ground, be instructed, to Report at next Meeting.— Seconded & Carried.—

moved, & it was seconded, & Carried, that the City Assessor procure necessary Documents to enable him to assess the City Taxes.

moved, & it was seconded, & Carried that be appd to Act as Marshal in the stead of the , in his absence, & until the Return of the , who intends to go to .

Moved, Seconded, & Carried, that the be instructed to notify the City High Constables that unless each of them do lodge a Bond with sufficient Sureties for $500,00 each, with the Recorder of the , before the next Meeting of the City Col., that they will be removed from said office for such neglect.

Adopted, that the Bond of the Marshal be $1,000,00, & that do lodge a Bond with sufficient Sureties for that Amt., with the , before the next meeting of the City Col...—

Moved Secdd & Carried That the thanks of the City Col. be given to the City Marshall, for his good Conduct, zeal, & indefatigable exertions, for the Welfare of this , & the peace & tranquility of its Inhabitants. & Citizens since his appointment to office, which is highly esteemed & appreciated by us.—

Moved Secdd. & Carried That the Vote of thanks of this Col. to the , be Copied & Certified by the , & given to the .

Adjd to next Saturday at one oC. at Colr. s office

16th. Octr. 1841.— [p. 24]

View entire transcript |

Cite this page

Minutes, 16 October 1841

Cite this page

Request for Documents