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Bill from George W. Harris and Others, circa 30 January 1843

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Committee to Prepare Code of Criminal Laws [
George W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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Edward Hunter

22 June 1793–16 Oct. 1883. Farmer, currier, surveyor, merchant. Born at Newtown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Edward Hunter and Hannah Maris. Volunteer cavalryman in Delaware Co. militia, 1822–1829. Served as Delaware Co. commissioner. Moved...

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, and
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council,
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....

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, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 30 Jan. 1843; handwriting of
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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; endorsement in 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, ...

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; docket in handwriting of
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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; eleven pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Ordinances, 30 Jan. 1843.

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First Division
Sec 1 No person of the preser[v]ation of good order and Nuisance
No person shall keep a billiard Table Pharo Bank or any other instrument of gaming where or on or with which money, liquor or other articles shall in any maner manner be played for, or if any person shall keep a disorderly or gaming house such person shall for every offence forfeit and pay a penalty of twenty five Dollars, and also the further penalty of twenty five Dollars for every forty eight hours during which such person shall continue to keep the same, after the first conviction for any violation of the section
Sec. 2 Any person or persons who shall make, aid countinance or assist in making any improper noise. riot, disturbance or diversion in the streets or elsewhere and all persons who shall collect in bodies or erands for unlawful purposes to the anoyances or disturbance of citizens or travellers shall for each offence forfeit and pay a penalty of not less exceeding fifty Dollars in the discretion of the court convicting
Sec. 3 No person shall use any abusive indecent or threatening lang words to annother individual without being deemed a disturber of the peace and shall forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than one Dollar and not exceeding twenty Dollars and shall moreover be bound to keep the peace in the discretion of the court
Sec 4 If any person shall injure another by assault or otherwise quarelling fighting or by assaulting beating or otherwise the person so offending shall on conviction be forfeit and pay a penalty not less than three Dollars and not exceeding one hundred Dollars. and moreover may be [p. [2]]
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Bill from George W. Harris and Others, circa 30 January 1843
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