Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February 1844–January 1845
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City Council, Rough Minute Book, 10 Feb. 1844–13 Jan. 1845; handwriting of , , and John McEwan; fifty-six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

Coun. .— would pay the Police gold & silver if the were able— but they were not,— and suggested that certain men might be found to buy the scrip if they could have an interest attached to it, also suggestd a voluntay tax of the people to be collected by the bishops.—
moved that some of the counil propose to the people a voluntay on the manaul tax,—
C. enquird the amount due the police
A. ,— said the present taxation amounted to the extent of the charter,— and that a voluntay tax or contribution was the only means according to s motion.—
proposed to commence in the counil and said.—
$5,00 | paid | |
— | 5,00 | paid |
— | 5,00 | paid |
. | 2,00 | |
5,00 | ||
5,00 | ||
5,00 | paid | |
Daniel Repshan | 10,00 | |
1,00 | ||
1,00 | paid | |
1,00 | paid | |
1,00 | paid | |
$41,00 |
suggested the propriety of changing the plan of having a police by voluntary watch, and exchange from night to night.
. spoke in favor of releiving the present distress of the Police for what they have served &c
$1,00— | paid | |
, | 2,00 | note of Nathan Tanner, paid |
, | 1,00 | paid |
Marshal reported that there was no money in the Tresury and that he had loaned about $70. for the police. [p. 43]
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