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Bill from Sylvester Emmons and Others, circa 25 February 1843–B

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Committee of Municipal Laws [
Sylvester Emmons

28 Feb. 1808–15 Nov. 1881. Lawyer, newspaper editor/publisher. Born in Readington Township, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. Son of Abraham Emmons and Margaret Vlerebome. Moved to Philadelphia, 1831. Moved to Illinois, 1840. Admitted to bar in Hancock Co., Illinois...

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,
Orson Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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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. 25 Feb. 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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; signature of JS; endorsement and docket 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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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sec 9 <​10​> It shall be the duty of the Market Master of this
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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to superintend the Market and put in force all the ordinances of this
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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, concerning markets or having relation thereto, he is hereby a[u]thorised if required by any one. to weigh, measure, try and examine all butter lard, fruit and other articles of provision, offered for sale in lump, parcels or tubs, or other vessels or vessels and all weights and measures or other articles in said market, and in case the same are less than <​the​> required weight or measure, then to seize the butter lard weights or measures or other articles aforesaid
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TEXT: In the following four lines, text was inserted between the lines. The inserted text is displayed in the order found in copy of the ordinance in the Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, p. 165.


So found deficient, and sell the same <​at auction and pay the avails <​thereof​> into the City treasury​> Provided That the owner of the article or articles so siezed may <​appeal to the Mayor 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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who shall hear, try and determine <​the same,​>​> making such disposition of the matter as he shall deem just and right in the premises The Market Master shall do and perform all things belonging to the office of clerk of Markets or market Masters within this
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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He shall enforce obediance to all rules and regulations herein contained, and to such others as from time to time shall be ordained respecting the market, he shall prevent all unsound and unwholesome provisions from being sold or expensed for sale, by seizing the same and making such desposition thereof as the Mayor [p. [4]]
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Bill from Sylvester Emmons and Others, circa 25 February 1843–B
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    TEXT: In the following four lines, text was inserted between the lines. The inserted text is displayed in the order found in copy of the ordinance in the Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, p. 165.

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