Bill from George W. Harris and Others, circa 30 January 1843
Source Note
Committee to Prepare Code of Criminal Laws [, , and ], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council, , Hancock Co., IL, ca. 30 Jan. 1843; handwriting of ; endorsement in handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; eleven pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Sec 1. No pipe of any stove or Franklin shall be put up, unless it be conducted into a chimney made of brick or stone except where the Mayor or any Alderman shall deem it equally safe if otherwise put up, to be certified under his hand
sec 2 It shall be the duty of the fire Wardens of each ward to examine carefully under the direction of the City Council any cause from which immediate danger of fire may be apprehended. and to cause remove or abate with the consent of the Mayor or any Alderman (in case of neglect or refusal of the owner or occupant) any cause from which danger may be apprehended and to cause all buildings chimmeys, stones pipes hearths ovens boilers, ash-houses, and apparatus used in any building, which shall be found in such condition as to be considered unsafe to be without delay at the expense of the owner thereof or occupant thereof put in such condition as not to be dangerous in causing or promoting fires
sec 3 If any person shall obstruct or hinder any person under the direction of the Warden aforesaid in the performance of his duty under the preceding section such person shall for <every> such offence forfeit and the penalty of twenty five Dollars [p. [9]]