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Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845

Minutes and Ordinances, 3 February 1841 • Wednesday Page 1 Ordinance, 3 February 1841–A Page 2 Ordinance, 3 February 1841–B Page 4 Minutes and Ordinance, 8 February 1841 • Monday Page 5 Ordinance, 8 February 1841 Page 6 Minutes and Ordinance, 15 February 1841 • Monday Page 7 Ordinance, 15 February 1841 Page 8 Minutes, Resolutions, and Ordinances, 22 February 1841 • Monday Page 8 Resolution, 22 February 1841–A Page 9 Ordinance, 22 February 1841 Page 9 Resolution, 22 February 1841–B Page 10 Ordinance, 1 March 1841–C Page 9 Minutes, Ordinances, and Resolution, 1 March 1841 • Monday Page 11 Ordinance, 1 March 1841–A Page 11 Ordinance, 1 March 1841–B Page 11 Ordinance, 1 March 1841–D Page 12 Ordinance, 1 March 1841–E Page 13 Ordinance, 1 March 1841–F Page 14 Resolution, 1 March 1841–B Page 14 Minutes, 8 March 1841 • Monday Page 15 Minutes, 15 March 1841 • Monday Page 16 Minutes and Ordinance, 29 March 1841 • Monday Page 17 Ordinance, 29 March 1841 Page 17 Minutes, 12 April 1841 • Monday Page 17 Minutes, 26 April 1841 • Monday Page 18 Minutes, 1 May 1841 • Saturday Page 18 Minutes, 21 May 1841 • Friday Page 19 Minutes, 12 July 1841 • Monday Page 20 Minutes and Resolution, 4 September 1841 • Saturday Page 21 Resolution, 4 September 1841 Page 21 Minutes, 16 October 1841 • Saturday Page 22 Minutes and Resolution, 23 October 1841 • Saturday Page 24 Resolution, 23 October 1841 Page 24 Minutes, 30 October 1841 • Saturday Page 25 Minutes, 1 November 1841 • Monday Page 27 Minutes and Resolutions, 6 November 1841 • Saturday Page 28 Resolution, 6 November 1841–A Page 29 Resolution, 6 November 1841–B Page 29 Resolution, 6 November 1841–C Page 29 Minutes, Resolution, and Ordinances, 13 November 1841 • Saturday Page 29 Resolution, 13 November 1841 Page 30 Ordinance, 13 November 1841–A Page 30 Ordinance, 13 November 1841–B Page 30 Ordinance, 13 November 1841–C Page 31 Minutes, 20 November 1841 • Saturday Page 32 Minutes, Resolutions, and Ordinances, 27 November 1841 • Saturday Page 33 Resolution, 27 November 1841–A Page 33 Ordinance, 27 November 1841–A Page 33 Ordinance, 27 November 1841–B Page 34 Resolution, 27 November 1841–B Page 35 Resolution, 27 November 1841–C Page 35 Resolution, 27 November 1841–D Page 35 Minutes and Resolutions, 4 December 1841 • Saturday Page 35 Resolution, 4 December 1841–A Page 36 Resolution, 4 December 1841–B Page 36 Minutes and Resolutions, 18 December 1841 • Saturday Page 36 Resolution, 18 December 1841–A Page 37 Resolution, 18 December 1841–B Page 37 Minutes, 1 January 1842 • Saturday Page 38 Minutes, 15 January 1842 • Saturday Page 39 Minutes, Resolutions, and Ordinance, 22 January 1842 • Saturday Page 41 Resolution, 22 January 1842–A Page 42 Resolution, 22 January 1842–B Page 42 Resolution, 22 January 1842–C Page 43 Resolution, 22 January 1842–D Page 43 Ordinance, 22 January 1842 Page 43 Minute Entry, Rules of Order, 22 January 1842 Page 45 Minutes, Resolutions, and Ordinance, 12 February 1842 • Saturday Page 53 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 12 February 1842 Page 53 Resolution, 12 February 1842–A Page 53 Resolution, 12 February 1842–C Page 53 Resolution, 12 February 1842–B Page 53 Resolution, 12 February 1842–D Page 53 Resolution, 12 February 1842–E Page 54 Ordinance, 12 February 1842 Page 54 Resolution, 17 February 1842–A Page 58 Resolution, 17 February 1842–B Page 59 Resolution, 17 February 1842–C Page 59 Resolution, 17 February 1842–D Page 59 Minute Entry, Resignation of Fees of City Officers, 17–18 February 1842 Page 60 Ordinance, 17 February 1842 Page 76 Resolution, 18 February 1842–A Page 59 City Council Order, 18 February 1842 Page 59 Resolution, 18 February 1842–B Page 60 Resolution, 5 March 1842–A Page 60 Resolution, 5 March 1842–B Page 60 Resolution, 5 March 1842–C Page 60 Resolution, 5 March 1842–D Page 61 Resolution, 5 March 1842–E Page 61 Resolution, 5 March 1842–F Page 61 Resolution, 5 March 1842–G Page 62 Ordinance, 5 March 1842–A Page 62 Resolution, 5 March 1842–H Page 65 Resolution, 5 March 1842–I Page 65 Resolution, 5 March 1842–J Page 65 Resolution, 5 March 1842–K Page 65 Resolution, 5 March 1842–L Page 66 Resolution, 5 March 1842–M Page 66 Resolution, 5 March 1842–N Page 66 Ordinance, 5 March 1842–B Page 66 Minute Entry, Appointment of JS, 5 March 1842 Page 67 Resolution, 5 March 1842–O Page 67 Resolution, 9 April 1842–A Page 67 Resolution, 9 April 1842–B Page 67 Resolution, 9 April 1842–C Page 68 Court Case, Higgins v. Robison, 9 April 1842 Page 68 Resolution, 9 April 1842–E Page 68 Resolution, 9 April 1842–F Page 68 Resolution, 9 April 1842–G Page 68 Resolution, 9 April 1842–H Page 69 Resolution, 9 April 1842–I Page 69 Ordinance, 9 April 1842–A Page 69 Resolution, 9 April 1842–J Page 69 Resolution, 9 April 1842–K Page 69 Resolution, 9 April 1842–L Page 70 Resolution, 9 April 1842–M Page 70 Resolution, 9 April 1842–N Page 70 Ordinance, 9 April 1842–B Page 70 Ordinance, 22 April 1842–A Page 73 Ordinance, 22 April 1842–B Page 74 Ordinance, 22 April 1842–C Page 74 Ordinance, 22 April 1842–D Page 75 Resolution, 22 April 1842–A Page 75 Resolution, 22 April 1842–B Page 75 Resolution, 22 April 1842–C Page 76 Resolution, 22 April 1842–D Page 76 Ordinance, 14 May 1842–A Page 77 Resolution, 14 May 1842–A Page 77 Resolution, 14 May 1842–B Page 77 Resolution, 14 May 1842–C Page 78 Ordinance, 14 May 1842–B Page 78 Resolution, 14 May 1842–D Page 79 Ordinance, 14 May 1842–C Page 79 Resolution, 14 May 1842–E Page 79 Resolution, 14 May 1842–F Page 80 Resolution, 14 May 1842–G Page 80 Resolution, 19 May 1842–A Page 80 Minute Entry, Appointment of JS, 19 May 1842 Page 81 Minute Entry, Appointment of Hyrum Smith, 19 May 1842 Page 81 Resolution, 19 May 1842–B Page 81 Minute Entry, Appointment of George A. Smith, 19 May 1842 Page 81 Minute Entry, Appointment of William Smith, 19 May 1842 Page 81 Minute Entry, Appointments of George A. Smith and Others, 19 May 1842 Page 82 Resolution, 19 May 1842–C Page 82 Resolution, 19 May 1842–D Page 82 Resolution, 19 May 1842–E Page 82 Resolution, 19 May 1842–F Page 83 Resolution, 19 May 1842–G Page 83 Resolution, 23 May 1842–A Page 83 Minute Entry, Appointment of Samuel Smith, 23 May 1842–A Page 83 Minute Entry, Appointment of Dimick B. Huntington, 23 May 1842 Page 83 Resolution, 23 May 1842–B Page 83 Resolution, 23 May 1842–C Page 84 Resolution, 23 May 1842–D Page 84 Minute Entry, Appointment of Samuel Smith, 23 May 1842–B Page 84 Minute Entry, Appointment of Samuel Smith, 11 June 1842 Page 84 Resolution, 11 June 1842–A Page 84 Resolution, 11 June 1842–B Page 84 Resolution, 11 June 1842–C Page 85 Resolution, 11 June 1842–D Page 85 Resolution, 11 June 1842–E Page 85 Minute Entry, Appointment of Charles Warner, 11 June 1842 Page 85 Resolution, 22 June 1842 Page 86 Ordinance, 22 June 1842 Page 86 Ordinance, 5 July 1842–A Page 86 Ordinance, 5 July 1842–B Page 87 Ordinance, 5 July 1842–C Page 87 Resolution, 5 July 1842 Page 88 Ordinance, 12 July 1842–A Page 88 Ordinance, 12 July 1842–B Page 93 Ordinance, 12 July 1842–C Page 94 Minute Entry, Appointments of Dimick B. Huntington and Charles Warner, 12 July 1842 Page 94 City Council Order, 12 July 1842–A Page 94 City Council Order, 12 July 1842–B Page 94 Resolution, 22 July 1842 Page 95 Petition, Hyrum Smith and Others to Thomas Carlin, 22 July 1842 Page 95 Minute Entry, Appointment of Amasa Lyman, 5 August 1842 Page 97 Ordinance, 8 August 1842 Page 98 Resolution, 20 August 1842–A Page 99 Resolution, 20 August 1842–B Page 99 Resolution, 20 August 1842–C Page 99 Minute Entry, Appointment of Orson Spencer, 20 August 1842 Page 100 Minute Entry, Appointment of Amasa Lyman, 20 August 1842 Page 100 Resolution, 20 August 1842–D Page 100 Resolution, 20 August 1842–E Page 100 Resolution, 9 September 1842 Page 100 Minute Entry, Appointments of Shadrach Roundy and Others, 9 September 1842 Page 101 Minute Entry, Appointment of Dimick B. Huntington, 9 September 1842 Page 101 Minute Entry, Appointment of William Clayton, 9 September 1842 Page 101 Ordinance, 9 September 1842 Page 101 Ordinance, 26 September 1842–A Page 101 Ordinance, 26 September 1842–B Page 102 Ordinance, 26 September 1842–C Page 102 Minute Entry, Appointment of James Sloan, 26 September 1842 Page 103 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 26 September 1842 Page 103 Minute Entry, 26 September 1842 Page 103 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 8 October 1842 Page 103 Resolution, 8 October 1842–A Page 103 Resolution, 8 October 1842–B Page 104 Resolution, 8 October 1842–C Page 104 Ordinance, 25 October 1842–A Page 104 Ordinance, 25 October 1842–B Page 105 Minute Entry, 25 October 1842 Page 105 City Council Order, 31 October 1842 Page 105 Ordinance, 31 October 1842 Page 106 Resolution, 12 November 1842 Page 118 Ordinance, 14 November 1842 Page 119 City Council Order, 14 November 1842 Page 129 Minute Entry, 14 November 1842 Page 129 Ordinance, 26 November 1842 Page 129 Minute Entry, Appointments of John Higbee and Others, 26 November 1842 Page 130 Resolution, 26 November 1842 Page 131 Resolution, 14 January 1843–A Page 131 Ordinance, 14 January 1843–A Page 131 Resolution, 14 January 1843–B Page 140 Minute Entry, Appointments of George W. Harris and Others, 14 January 1843 Page 140 Ordinance, 14 January 1843–B Page 141 Report from Lewis Robison, 14 January 1843 Page 146 Resolution, 14 January 1843–C Page 147 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–A Page 147 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–B Page 147 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–C Page 148 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 30 January 1843 Page 148 Resolution, 30 January 1843–A Page 148 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–D Page 149 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–E Page 149 Resolution, 30 January 1843–B Page 149 Resolution, 30 January 1843–C Page 149 Ordinance, 30 January 1843 Page 149 Ordinances, 30 January 1843 Page 151 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–F Page 158 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–G Page 158 Resolution, 30 January 1843–D Page 159 Notice of Election of City Officers, 11 February 1843 Page 159 Minute Entry, Board of Health, 11 February 1843 Page 159 Minute Entry, Committee Appointments, 11 February 1843 Page 159 Resolution, 11 February 1843–A Page 160 Resolution, 11 February 1843–B Page 160 Resolution, 11 February 1843–C Page 160 City Council Order, 11 February 1843–A Page 161 City Council Order, 11 February 1843–B Page 161 Minute Entry, Resignation of Fees, 11 February 1843 Page 161 Resolution, 11 February 1843–D Page 161 Minute Entry, 25 February 1843–A Page 162 City Council Order, 25 February 1843 Page 162 Ordinance, 25 February 1843–A Page 162 Ordinance, 25 February 1843–B Page 163 Resolution, 25 February 1843 Page 166 Minute Entry, Appointment of Wilson Law, 25 February 1843 Page 167 Minute Entry, 25 February 1843–B Page 167 Ordinance, 4 March 1843 Page 167 Minute Entry, Appointment of Samuel Bennett, 4 March 1843 Page 168 Minute Entry, Appointments of Albert P. Rockwood and Others, 4 March 1843 Page 168 Minute Entry, Appointment of JS, 4 March 1843 Page 168 City Council Order, 4 March 1843 Page 169 City Council Order, 11 March 1843–A Page 169 City Council Order, 11 March 1843–B Page 169 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 11 March 1843–A Page 169 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 11 March 1843–B Page 169 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 11 March 1843–C Page 170 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 11 March 1843–D Page 170 Resolution, 11 March 1843 Page 170 Ordinance, 11 March 1843 Page 170 Letter, Thompson Campbell to James Sloan, 14 April 1843 Page 172 City Council Order, 15 April 1843–A Page 170 Minute Entry, Rejection of Petition, 15 April 1843 Page 171 City Council Order, 15 April 1843–B Page 171 City Council Order, 15 April 1843–C Page 171 Minute Entry, 15 April 1843 Page 172 City Council Order, 15 April 1843–D Page 172 Ordinance, 12 May 1843 Page 173 City Council Order, 12 May 1843–A Page 174 City Council Order, 12 May 1843–B Page 174 City Council Order, 12 May 1843–C Page 174 Ordinance, 1 June 1843–A Page 175 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 1 June 1843–A Page 176 Ordinance, 1 June 1843–B Page 177 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 1 June 1843–B Page 179 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 1 June 1843–C Page 179 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 1 June 1843–D Page 180 Minute Entry, Appointments of Edward Hunter and Others, 1 June 1843 Page 180 Letter, John Taylor and Others to Thomas Ford, 6 June 1843 Page 177 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim and Order, 7 June 1843 Page 180 Minute Entry, 10 June 1843 Page 180 Minute Entry, Rejection of Petitions, 10 June 1843 Page 181 Ordinance, 10 June 1843 Page 181 City Council Order, 10 June 1843 Page 182 Ordinance, 29 June 1843–A Page 182 Ordinance, 29 June 1843–B Page 184 Ordinance, 29 June 1843–C Page 185 Minute Entry, Appointment of Willard Richards, 12 August 1843 Page 186 Ordinance, 12 August 1843 Page 186 City Council Order, 12 August 1843 Page 186 Ordinance, 18 September 1843–A Page 187 Ordinance, 18 September 1843–B Page 188 Minute Entry, Appointment of William E. Horner, 14 October 1843 Page 189 Minute Entry, 31 October 1843 Page 189 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 11 November 1843 Page 189 Minute Entry, Appointment of Albert P. Rockwood and Others, 11 November 1843 Page 190 Minute Entry, 11 November 1843 Page 190 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 11 November 1843 Page 190 Minute Entry, 15 November 1843 Page 191 Minute Entry, between circa 23 and circa 25 November 1843 Page 191 Ordinance, 8 December 1843–A Page 191 Ordinance, 8 December 1843–B Page 192 Ordinance, 12 December 1843–A Page 193 Resolution, 12 December 1843–A Page 193 Ordinance, 12 December 1843–B Page 193 Ordinance, 12 December 1843–C Page 194 Resolution, 12 December 1843–B Page 194 Resolution, 12 December 1843–C Page 194 Minutes, 16 December 1843 Page 194 Ordinance, 16 December 1843–A Page 195 Ordinance, 16 December 1843–B Page 196 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 16 December 1843 Page 197 Resolution, 16 December 1843 Page 197 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 21 December 1843 Page 197 Ordinance, 21 December 1843 Page 197 Minutes, 21 December 1843 Page 198 Minute Entry, between circa 21 and circa 22 December 1843 Page 198 Minute Entry, 29 December 1843 Page 199 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 29 December 1843 Page 199 Minutes and Ordinance, 10 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 199 Amendment to Ordinance, 10 January 1844 Page 200 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 13 January 1844 Page 200 Amendment to Ordinance, 13 January 1844 Page 200 Ordinance, 16 January 1844–A Page 201 Ordinance, 16 January 1844–B Page 201 Ordinance, 16 January 1844–C Page 202 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 16 January 1844 Page 203 Minute Entry, 17 January 1844 Page 202 Ordinance, 12 February 1844–A Page 203 Ordinance, 12 February 1844–B Page 204 Minute Entry, 12 February 1844–B Page 204 Minute Entry, 12 February 1844–C Page 204 Minute Entry, 12 February 1844–A Page 205 Minutes, 12 February 1844 Page 205 Minute Entry, 1 March 1844 Page 205 Resolution, 5 March 1844 Page 206 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 9 March 1844–A Page 206 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 9 March 1844–C Page 206 Resolution, 9 March 1844 Page 206 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 9 March 1844–B Page 206 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 12 March 1844 Page 206 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, circa 12 March 1844 Page 207 Minute Entry, Appointment of George Stiles, 13 April 1844 Page 207 Resolution, 13 April 1844 Page 207 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 29 April 1844–A Page 207 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 29 April 1844 Page 207 Resolution, 29 April 1844 Page 207 Minute Entry, Remittance of Fine, 29 April 1844 Page 208 Minute Entry, 29 April 1844 Page 208 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 29 April 1844–B Page 208 Minute Entry, 16 May 1844 Page 208 Minute Entry, 8 June 1844–A Page 208 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 8 June 1844–A Page 208 Minute Entry, 8 June 1844–B Page 208 Resolution, 8 June 1844 Page 209 Ordinance, 8 June 1844 Page 209 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 8 June 1844–B Page 209 Ordinance, 10 June 1844 Page 210 Minute Entry, 10 June 1844–A Page 211 Minute Entry, 10 June 1844–B Page 211 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 10 June 1844 Page 212 Minute Entry, 10 June 1844–C Page 212 Minute Entry, 11 June 1844 Page 212 Minute Entry, 21 June 1844 Page 212 Minutes, 1 July 1844 Page 212 Resolution, 1 July 1844–A Page 212 Resolution, 1 July 1844–B Page 213 Resolution, 2 July 1844–A Page 213 Resolution, 2 July 1844–B Page 213 Resolution, 8 July 1844 Page 213 Resolution, 13 July 1844 Page 213 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 13 July 1844 Page 214 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 10 August 1844–A Page 214 Approval of Claim, 10 August 1844 Page 214 Ordinance, 10 August 1844–A Page 214 Minute Entry, 10 August 1844–A Page 215 Minute Entry, 10 August 1844–B Page 215 Resolution, 10 August 1844 Page 216 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 10 August 1844–B Page 216 Minute Entry, Resignation of Fees, 10 August 1844 Page 216 Minute Entry, Appointment of Daniel Spencer, 10 August 1844 Page 216 Oath of Daniel Spencer, 10 August 1844 Page 216 Ordinance, 10 August 1844–B Page 217 Minute Entry, 10 August 1844–C Page 217 Minute Entry, 10 August 1844–D Page 217 Minute Entry, 10 August 1844–E Page 217 Minute Entry, between circa 20 and circa 30 August 1844 Page 227 Resolution, 14 September 1844–A Page 217 Resolution, 14 September 1844–B Page 217 Resolution, 14 September 1844–C Page 218 Resolution, 14 September 1844–D Page 218 Statement of Hiram Kimball, 14 September 1844 Page 218 Ordinance, 14 September 1844 Page 218 Resolution, 14 September 1844–E Page 218 Resolution, 14 September 1844–F Page 219 Resolution, 14 September 1844–G Page 219 Minute Entry, 18 September 1844–A Page 223 Minute Entry, 18 September 1844–B Page 223 Minute Entry, 12 October 1844 Page 219 Resolution, 12 October 1844–A Page 219 Resolution, 12 October 1844–B Page 219 Ordinance, 12 October 1844–A Page 219 Resolution, 12 October 1844–C Page 220 Resolution, 12 October 1844–D Page 220 Resolution, 12 October 1844–E Page 220 Ordinance, 12 October 1844–B Page 228 Minute Entry, 1 November 1844 Page 223 Minute Entry, 9 November 1844 Page 220 Resolution, 9 November 1844–A Page 221 Resolution, 9 November 1844–B Page 221 Resolution, 9 November 1844–C Page 221 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 9 November 1844 Page 221 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 9 November 1844 Page 221 Ordinance, 9 November 1844–A Page 222 Resolution, 9 November 1844–D Page 222 Ordinance, 9 November 1844–B Page 222 Ordinance, 9 November 1844–C Page 222 Resolution, 9 November 1844–E Page 223 Minute Entry, 9 December 1844 Page 223 Minute Entry, 10 December 1844 Page 223 Resolution, 14 December 1844–A Page 224 Ordinance, 14 December 1844–A Page 224 Ordinance, 14 December 1844–B Page 224 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 14 December 1844 Page 226 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 14 December 1844 Page 226 Resolution, 14 December 1844–D Page 226 Ordinance, 14 December 1844–C Page 227 Resolution, 14 December 1844–B Page 227 Resolution, 14 December 1844–C Page 227 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 11 January 1845 Page 228 Ordinance, 11 January 1845–A Page 228 Ordinance, 11 January 1845–B Page 229 Ordinance, 11 January 1845–G Page 229 Ordinance, 11 January 1845–C Page 229 Ordinance, 11 January 1845–D Page 229 Ordinance, 11 January 1845–E Page 230 Ordinance, 11 January 1845–F Page 230 Resolution, 11 January 1845 Page 230 Preamble and Resolutions, 13 January 1845 • Monday Page 231 Report from Willard Richards, 7 February 1845 Page 233 Minute Entry, 7 February 1845 Page 234 Minute Entry, 8 February 1845–A Page 234 Minute Entry, 8 February 1845–B Page 234 Minute Entry, Committee Appointments, 8 February 1845 Page 234 Minute Entry, Appointments of William Clayton and Others, 8 February 1845 Page 235 Ordinance, 8 February 1845–A Page 235 Minute Entry, Appointments of Lorenzo Clark and Others, 8 February 1845 Page 235 Minute Entry, 8 February 1845–C Page 235 Minute Entry, Appointments of James Sloan and Others, 8 February 1845 Page 236 Minute Entry, Approval of Petition, 8 February 1845 Page 236 Minute Entry, Approval of Petitions, 8 February 1845 Page 236 Resolution, 8 February 1845–B Page 236 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 8 February 1845–A Page 236 Minute Entry, Appointments of John D. Lee and Jesse Harmon, 8 February 1845 Page 237 City Council Order, 8 February 1845 Page 237 Ordinance, 8 February 1845–B Page 237 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 8 February 1845–B Page 237 Minute Entry, Approval of Claims, 8 February 1845–C Page 238 Minute Entry, 8 February 1845–D Page 239 Minutes and Ordinances, 8 February 1845, Rough Draft Page [0] Ordinance, 8 February 1845–A, Rough Draft Page [0] Ordinance, 8 February 1845–B, Rough Draft Page [0]

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“A Record of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Nauvoo, Handcock County, State of Illinois, Commencing A.D. 1841”; 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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Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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Willard 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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George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; 432 pages, including one inserted leaf; CHL. Includes insertions, notes, tables, redactions, and use marks.
The minutes were inscribed in a commercially produced blank book measuring 13 × 8¼ × 1½ inches (33 × 21 × 4 cm). The volume contains 216 leaves measuring 12¾ × 7½ inches (32 × 19 cm) and consists of nineteen gatherings of leaves. The first and last gatherings consist of six ruled leaves and two flyleaves, while the other gatherings are each composed of twelve ruled leaves. The book contains three front flyleaves and three back flyleaves. The volume is covered in brown leather, with a dark brown pattern decorating both the front and back covers as well as the spine. At some point, an unknown scribe inscribed “Records | OF THE | City Council | of the | City of Nauvoo | commencing AD. 1841” on the front cover in black ink, and “Sermons | by | Joseph Smit[h] | and others.” on the back cover. The spine is divided into five segments. The second and fourth segments are black with gold designs; the word “RECORDS” is printed in gold on the second segment. At an unknown time, white labels inscribed with black ink were placed upon the first and fifth segments of the spine to identify the two purposes of the book. “NAUVOO | CITY COUNCIL” was written on the label on the first segment, while an inverted label reading “SERMONS” was placed on the fifth segment of the spine. The second back flyleaf is inscribed with an index for a compilation of sermons inscribed in the book. Each page has thirty-six horizontal blue lines. At some point, a clerk used a pencil to rule pages 1–189 with a single vertical line running the length of each page on the left side. The same side of pages 190–261 was also vertically ruled in black ink with either a single or double line. An unknown clerk numbered the pages with blue ink on the top outside corner of each page. Following page 403, the remaining pages of the book were misnumbered 304–332.
Pages 1–239 were used to record minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and other matters pertaining to the meetings of the Nauvoo City Council between 1841 and 1845. The city council items are inscribed in blue and black ink. A loose sheet containing minutes inscribed in black ink was inserted into the volume between pages 238 and 239. Pages 240–362 were left blank. Although the volume contains some minutes, its main function was to record the decisions of the city council rather than to give a detailed exposition of the minutes. The volume accordingly corresponds with the Nauvoo City Council rough books. The rough books capture the discussions and debates of the council, while this volume includes the decisions and resolutions following those debates. At some point after 1843, a clerk turned the volume upside down and began inscribing sermons given by JS and others during 1843 and 1844, beginning at the end of the volume and continuing through page 363. These pages were renumbered 1–70 in their upside-down state. The sermons are inscribed in black ink with occasional insertions and other redactions written in graphite.
The inside cover of the book includes an insertion from the Niles National Register for 21 March 1840; a loose copy of the Times and Seasons for 15 January 1841; and an index of ordinances, resolutions, and other Nauvoo City Council matters discussed within the volume. The index consists of eight leaves, with each page measuring 13¼ × 4¼ inches (34 × 11 cm). The entries were inscribed in blue and black ink. It is ruled with forty-one horizontal black lines and a single blue line that runs vertically along the right side of each page.
The contents of the book suggest that clerks made entries in the volume as early as 3 February 1841 and finished sometime after 8 February 1845. An inventory of church records indicates that the volume came into the possession of
Willard 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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by 1846. The volume was included in the 1846 inventory of church records prior to the
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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exodus and was taken to Utah Territory with other church records. Subsequent inventories indicate that it has remained in continuous institutional custody since that time.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Ordinance, 14 November 1842 *Ordinance, 5 July 1842–C *Ordinance, 5 July 1842–B *Revised Committee Appointments, 11 February–circa 10 June 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo City Council Minute Book *Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 *Ordinances, 30 January 1843

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to defray the expences of erecting the before mentioned Yard or Pound, and for a failure or neglect of duty he shall be subject to the same fine of the offender in the three preceding Sections.
Sec. 5. And be it further Ordained that the Marshal shall furnish keeping for said Animals so impounded, and immediately give notice of the same by Posting three handbills in some of the most public places in the
City

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, and if the owner appear not for the redemption of such Animal or Animals within three days he shall sell the same at Auction to the highest bidder and pay expence and fines from the avails of said sale, (the fees and compensation for his services to be the same as in the Ordinance respecting Swine, passed in this
City

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,) and the remainder shall go into the City treasury unless claimed by the owner of said animals within one year.
Sec. 6. Be it further Ordained that the Marshal shall carry this Ordinance into effect under the penalty of the loss of office. This Ordinance to be in force from and after its passage.
Passed June 29th. 1843.
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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, Presdt., pro, Tem.
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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, Recorder.
Ordinance, 29 June 1843–C
An Ordinance concerning bathing and swimming.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
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, that if any person shall bathe or swim in any Waters, within the limits of said
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, whereby such Person shall be exposed to public view, in a state of nudity, such Person shall be subject to a fine of three dollars, for the first offence, to be recovered on complaint before any Court competent to try the same; and for the second offence, to the penalty of the Ordinance concerning vagrants and disorderly Persons, passed November 13th. 1841.
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Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
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