Minutes, 9 July 1842

Council met agreeable to adjournment. Meeting opened by Prayer.— The took the Chair.— Minutes of last two meetings read and approved of. Names of Council Called.—

Councillor presented a Petn, praying for alterations & amendments to the Ordinance Organizing the Nauvoo Legion, and gave his Reasons in full for bringing it forward.

spoke in support of the Petition.

spoke in opposition, & does not consider it to be a matter for the Action of this Council, but for the Court Martial of the Legion.—

<​one of a Committee appointed by a Court Martial,​> was permitted to take opportunity to explain the reasons why this Council has a Right to Act on this Petition, & the necessity for the alterations required.

Colr. [p. 33]

, opposed the granting of the Petn as it now stands, or in any form, but it may be done by Ordinance.

, considers the Council have not any Right to interfere with the Legion, in the enactment of Laws, & that all power is transferred to the Legion, by the Ordinance.

, spoke in support of the Right of the Council. The Petition was withdrawn.—

moved that a Select Committee be appointed to prepare an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance <​entitled “an Ordinance​> organizing the Nauvoo Legion.”

Committee to be Composed of Colrs , , , & .

Adjourned at One oC. P. M. for two Hours.

The time for meeting arrived, & part of the Council assembled, & remained waiting the Arrival of the Remainder, but severals did not come, & the was instructed to notify the entire City Council to meet at Ten oClock A. M. on Tuesday next.

Council adjourned until that Time.— [p. 34]