Bill from William W. Phelps, circa 10 June 1843
Bill from William W. Phelps, circa 10 June 1843
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, Bill, to Nauvoo City Council, , Hancock Co., IL, ca. 10 June 1843; handwriting of ; signature of ; endorsement in handwriting of ; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
See also Ordinance, 10 June 1843.
An ordinance to regulate the rates of toll at the Ferry in the city of .
<Council> Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the city counsel council of the city of , That from and after the passage of this ordinance, the following shall be the rates of toll for crossing the at the city of , viz:—
| one horse wagon <& Horse>, and <with> contents, <& driver> | $[0].75 |
| Two horse wagon <& Horses> d[itt]o <do> | 1[.]00 |
| Four wheel carriage for 2 <or> 4 horses, <do do> | 1[.]25 1[.]50 |
| <Two Wheel Carriage—— for 1—— horse—— do do> | <[0.]50> |
| Cart. " <do do> | [0.]50 |
| <Ass> Horse <Ass> mule or Jenny—— | [0.]25 |
| Footman Passenger—— | [0.]12½ |
| <or> horse <or> and other animal with rider | [0.]37½ |
| Oxen per yoke | [0.]25 |
| Every head of stock one yr old | [0.]18¾ |
| Under one year, and sheep, Hogs, &c | [0.0]6¼ |
Whatever is not <herein> specified, <shall be> calculated by agreement.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained that there shall be a list of the above rates of toll posted up at a conspicuous place at the Ferry and boats, <of the Ferry,> for the benefit of passengers the public
Sec 3 Be it further ordained that the keeper of the Ferry shall at all times, <reasonable hours> when wind and weather will permit, keep his craft of conveyance, and skillful hands to manage the same, ready for the conveyance of passengers and effects, under a penalty of <fifteen> dollars, to be recovered before any competent authority<, for each offense.>
<Presdt pro tem.>
<passed June 10th. 1843.—>
<, Recorder> [p. [1]]
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All insertions, unless otherwise specified, are in the handwriting of James Sloan.
Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.
Insertion in handwriting of William W. Phelps.
Signature of John Taylor.
Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.
Endorsement in handwriting of James Sloan.
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