Minutes, 3 February 1841, Draft

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Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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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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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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Moved & Seconded that that portion of the <Message> Resln as to adopting a Canal be referred to a Committee of 3 (Messrs. , J. Smith, & ) who are to report

Moved & Seconded that that portion of Message as to <vacating> Town Platts <of > be referred to Committee of Messrs <J.> Smith, , & —

Moved & Seconded that <the> portion of Message as to Vending Spirituous Liquors be referred to a Select Committee, Comittee Joseph Smith,— , & .

Moved & Secd. that Committee of 5 as to Code of Ordinances for , <viz> J Smith, , ,— , &

Moved & Secd that appt of Board of Health be referred to Committee— adopted Col J. Smith, , & .—

Moved & Secd that the Inaugural Address, & proceeds of Meeting be published in Times & Seasons, which was Carried. —

made Remarks as to his Powers, & those of the other officers.

Moved & Secdd for an Adjnt [adjournment] <of Counsel> to Monday next at 2 1 oC aftn to meet at ’s.— Adopted.—

Monday <Wednesday> 8th 3rd Feby 1841.

City C.

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Moved & Seconded that that portion of the Message as to adopting a Canal be referred to a Committee of 3 (Messrs. , J. Smith, & ) who are to report

Moved & Seconded that that portion of Message as to vacating Town Platts of be referred to Committee of Messrs J. Smith, , & —

Moved & Seconded that the portion of Message as to Vending Spirituous Liquors be referred to a Select Committee, Comittee Joseph Smith,— , & .

Moved & Secd. that Committee of 5 as to Code of Ordinances for , viz J Smith, , ,— , &

Moved & Secd that appt of Board of Health be referred to Committee— adopted Col J. Smith, , & .—

Moved & Secd that the Inaugural Address, & proceeds of Meeting be published in Times & Seasons, which was Carried. —

made Remarks as to his Powers, & those of the other officers.

Moved & Secdd for an Adjnt [adjournment] of Counsel to Monday next at 1 oC aftn to meet at ’s.— Adopted.—

Wednesday 3rd Feby 1841.

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