Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
1 March 1845 • Saturday, continued Page 1 4 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 32 11 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 77 18 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 131 22 March 1845 • Saturday Page 181 25 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 231 5 April 1845 • Saturday Page 266 11 April 1845 • Friday Page 267 15 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 327 22 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 349 29 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 355 6 May 1845 • Tuesday Page 361
Source Note
See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Historical Introduction
See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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and that the Trustees for the church be advised to bid it off.
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At the 12 April 1845 estate sale organized by Joseph W. Coolidge, the trustees of the church purchased JS’s interest in the Nauvoo House Association for $6.50. (Bill of Sale, 12 Apr. 1845, microfilm, images 654–655, Illinois State Historical Society, Circuit Court Case Files, 1830–1900, CHL.)
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Illinois State Historical Society. Circuit Court Case Files, 1830–1900. Microfilm. CHL. MS 16278.

A vote was taken and passed.

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W. Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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is opposed to giving up the charter. He believes the Legislature will repeal the charter on the same principle the[y] have repealed the other charters.

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G. A. Smith
26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...
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arose to speak on the idea of requesting the Sheriff to appoint twelve deputy Sheriffs in
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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. Inasmuch as the question had been laid over to this council he wished it to be agitated, but if it is necessary he will wave it longer.

A question was asked as to the power of the Sheriff to appoint deputies, whether he is limited as to the number.

Coun.
O. Pratt
19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...
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said the Sheriff is not limited to any number of deputies.
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Illinois state law authorized sheriffs to appoint deputies so long as a written appointment was “filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court” and deputies were administered “the several oaths required to be taken by the sheriff.” There was no legal limit to the number of deputies a sheriff could appoint. (Sheriffs and Coroners [3 Mar. 1845], Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois [1844–1845], p. 515, sec. 10.)
Comprehensive Works Cited
Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois, Adopted by the General Assembly of Said State, at Its Regular Session, Held in the Years, A. D., 1844–’5. Springfield, IL: William Walters, 1845.
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At the 12 April 1845 estate sale organized by Joseph W. Coolidge, the trustees of the church purchased JS’s interest in the Nauvoo House Association for $6.50. (Bill of Sale, 12 Apr. 1845, microfilm, images 654–655, Illinois State Historical Society, Circuit Court Case Files, 1830–1900, CHL.)
Illinois State Historical Society. Circuit Court Case Files, 1830–1900. Microfilm. CHL. MS 16278.
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Illinois state law authorized sheriffs to appoint deputies so long as a written appointment was “filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court” and deputies were administered “the several oaths required to be taken by the sheriff.” There was no legal limit to the number of deputies a sheriff could appoint. (Sheriffs and Coroners [3 Mar. 1845], Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois [1844–1845], p. 515, sec. 10.)
Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois, Adopted by the General Assembly of Said State, at Its Regular Session, Held in the Years, A. D., 1844–’5. Springfield, IL: William Walters, 1845.