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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842

1 January 1842 • Saturday Page 1 15 January 1842 • Saturday Page 5 22 January 1842 • Saturday Page 8 12 February 1842 • Saturday Page 10 17–18 February 1842 • Thursday–Friday Page 13 5 March 1842 • Saturday Page 16 9 April 1842 • Saturday Page 20 22 April 1842 • Friday Page 23 14 May 1842 • Saturday Page 25 19 May 1842 • Thursday Page 28 23 May 1842 • Monday Page 30 11 June 1842 • Saturday Page 31 22 June 1842 • Wednesday Page 32 5 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 32 9 July 1842 • Saturday Page 33 12 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 34 22 July 1842 • Friday Page 36 5 August 1842 • Friday Page 37 8 August 1842 • Monday Page 37 13 August 1842 • Saturday Page 38 20 August 1842 • Saturday Page 38 9 September 1842 • Friday Page 39 23 September 1842 • Friday Page 40 26 September 1842 • Monday Page 41 8 October 1842 • Saturday Page 42 17 October 1842 • Monday Page 43 22 October 1842 • Saturday Page 43 24 October 1842 • Monday Page 43 25 October 1842 • Tuesday Page 43 31 October 1842 • Monday Page 44 9 November 1842 • Wednesday Page 45 10 November 1842 • Thursday Page 45 11 November 1842 • Friday Page 46 12 November 1842 • Saturday Page 46 14 November 1842 • Monday Page 47 19 November 1842 • Saturday Page 48 26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 48

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Nauvoo City Council, Rough Minute Book, 1 Jan.–26 Nov. 1842; 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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; forty-eight pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb.–Dec. 1841.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Motion from Gustavus Hills, 12 February 1842–B Motion from Wilson Law, 15 January 1842–B Motion from Brigham Young, 15 January 1842–B Minutes, 26 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Motion from William Law, 18 February 1842 Motion from Wilson Law, 15 January 1842–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 9 April 1842–A Ordinance, 9 April 1842–A, as Published in Times and Seasons Minutes, 9 September 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Motion from William Law, 11 June 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 11 June 1842–B Minutes, 22 July 1842 Resolution, 5 March 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 22 June 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 12 February 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 12 November 1842 Resolution, 11 June 1842–E Resolution, 19 May 1842–C Resolution, 19 May 1842–C, as Published in the Wasp Minutes, 8 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 19 May 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 19 May 1842–G Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 25 October 1842 Resolution, 5 July 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 20 August 1842 Motion from Wilson Law, 17 February 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 22 October 1842 Minutes, 19 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 9 November 1842 Resolution, 20 August 1842–B Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 31 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 5 March 1842–N Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 23 May 1842–D Minutes, 23 September 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 26 September 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 14 November 1842 Minutes, 11 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 11 June 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 8 August 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 9 April 1842–C Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 22 April 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 13 August 1842 Minutes, 17 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Resolution, 5 March 1842–J Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 24 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 14 May 1842–G Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 9 July 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minutes, 10 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 14 May 1842
Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842

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14 May 1842 • Saturday
Saturday May 14th. 1842. Ten OC. A. M.—
Meeting of City Council as above, Opened by Prayer. Names of the City Council called, Minutes of the last three Meetings were read <​& approved of​>— Several Petitions were presented, read, & referred to the respective Committees.
<​The​> Committee of Municipal Laws Reported upon, & Recommended that Went into a <​the Adoption of the Petition that​> all Brothels or Houses of ill Fame Erected or continued in the City of
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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be prohibited, and by Law declared a public Nuisance.
It was moved Seconded & Carried that the House go into a Committee of the whole, which was done, Colr.
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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was called to <​& took​> the Chair.
Genl. Joseph Smith spoke at length, & wished for an ordinance to remedy the existing Evil.
Genl.
H[yrum] Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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spoke to considerable length to the same effect.
Alderman [Orson] Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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spoke <​in strong Terms​> in accordance with the Remarks made by the foregoing Members who spoke before him.
Genl. J. Smith again Spoke, & wished <​that the Bill for​> an Ordinance, amended, as <​that purpose as​> offered by Col
Wm. Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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, shd be amended.
The Bill was amended accordingly.
Colr
B[righam] Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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spoke at length in Support of the Bill. Colr.
Lyman Wight

9 May 1796–31 Mar. 1858. Farmer. Born at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of Levi Wight Jr. and Sarah Corbin. Served in War of 1812. Married Harriet Benton, 5 Jan. 1823, at Henrietta, Monroe Co., New York. Moved to Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, ...

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also spoke in Support, & at length.
The Bill was read, as amended.
Genl. J. Smith again spoke to consid[era]ble length.
Colr.
B. Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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explained.
Genl
H. Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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again spoke, <​& amongst other things​> agst. Night Suppers, <​night​> Parties & Balls, & c. &c..
Adjourned for one Hour, at one oC. P.M.
Council came to order at Two oClock, P.M.
Colr. [John] Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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took the Floor, & spoke in support of the Bill.
Colr. [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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also spoke in approbation of the Bill.
Aldmn. [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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spoke in support, & wishes Bill amended, by leaving the <​Penalty​> without limitation, or the Bill was amended, Rules dispensed with, & Bill read 2nd. time, the Usual Rules were gone through & the Bill passed.— Title,— “An Ordinance Concerning Brothels & disorderly Characters. [p. 25]
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