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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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Third Division
Sec 1 Nuisances
No person shall throw, place or deposite or suffer any person in his in or her employ to place or deposite any dead animal carraion putred meat or fish or decayed vegetables or nuisances of any kind in any street, alley Public square in s[ai]d
City

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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, any person who shall violate any of the prohibitions of <​contained in​> this section shall for each offence forfeit and pay a penalty of two Dollars
Sec. 2 No owner or occupant of any lot or
tenement

Everything of a permanent nature, except a fee interest, of which may be seized from an owner, including lands and inheritances, rents, and profits.

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in said
City

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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, shall cause or permit any nuisance to be or remain in or upon the same lot or tenement or between the same and the centre of the Street adjoining, upon the pain of forfeiting the penalty of two dollars for each and every twenty four hours during which the same nuisance shall be or remain on the same lot or tenement or are such <​part of the​> streets adjoining as aforesaid but no single recovery shall exceed the sum of twenty five Dollars
sec 3 Every Butcher or other person immediately after killing any beeves calves, sheep or other animals shall destroy the offal. garbage and other offensive and useless parts thererof or convey the <​same​> into some place where the same shall not be injurious or offensive as aforesaid to the inhabitants under a penalty of twenty Dollars for every offence
sec 4 Wenever any dead carcass putrid or unsound meat of any kind, fish, hides or skins of any kind or any other putrid or unsound substance, shall be found in any part of the
city

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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, it shall be the duty of Supervisor of streets to cause the same to be destroued or to be disposed of in [p. [7]]
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