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

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14 October 1843 • Saturday
October 14— 1843, 10' o clock A. M.
Regular Meeting. A minority of the council issued a warrant to the to call absent membe[r]s at half past eleven. Names of members called. Prayer by ,— Minutes of last councel read and approved.—
A Bill was presented By for “an Ordinance Concerning the Measurement of Stone Coal, and Lime,[”] which was read twice, <​on motion to insert the number 10 in blank​>— , , , , , The President <​Mayor​>, , The Preside[n]t , The President replied, , , , , The president <​Mayor​>, spoke in objection to regulating the bushel by weight.— motion lost. Bill Laid on the table.
Wm. E. Horner— was appointed inspector of flour in the City of .
The ordinance concerning the inspection of flour in the city of , passed Sept 18th 1843, <​was read​> followed with remarks by , the Presdent, &.
council adjourned.— <​at 1 o’clock P. M.​>
11 November 1843 • Saturday
November 11. 1843. 1/2 past 11. o clock A. M.
Names of members called.— Quorum Present. <​, chosen Pres Pro tem​> Alderman . was added to the council in place of who was absent.— Prayer by . Minutes of last council read and accepted <​approved​>
, present an account of $60.00, for Assesing and collecting referred to the committee on claims
s Bill, for assessing and collecting in 3d ward. referred to committe on claims. $65,00.
. $13,50, as city watch. Committee of Claims [p. 22]
14 October 1843 • Saturday
October 14— 1843, 10' o clock A. M.
Regular Meeting. A minority of the council issued a warrant to the to call absent members at half past eleven. Names of members called. Prayer by ,— Minutes of last councel read and approved.—
A Bill was presented By for “an Ordinance Concerning the Measurement of Stone Coal, and Lime,” which was read twice, on motion to insert the number 10 in blank— , , , , , The Mayor, , The President , The President replied, , , , , The Mayor, spoke in objection to regulating the bushel by weight.— motion lost. Bill Laid on the table.
Wm. E. Horner— was appointed inspector of flour in the City of .
The ordinance concerning the inspection of flour in the city of , passed Sept 18th 1843, was read followed with remarks by , the Presdent, &.
council adjourned.— at 1 o’clock P. M.
11 November 1843 • Saturday
November 11. 1843. 1/2 past 11. o clock A. M.
Names of members called.— Quorum Present. , chosen Pres Pro tem Alderman . was added to the council in place of who was absent.— Prayer by . Minutes of last council read and approved
, present an account of $60.00, for Assesing and collecting referred to the committee on claims
s Bill, for assessing and collecting in 3d ward. referred to committe on claims. $65,00.
. $13,50, as city watch. Committee of Claims [p. 22]
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