Nauvoo City Council, Rough Minute Book, 26 Nov. 1842–16 Jan. 1844; handwriting of and ; forty-six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb.–Dec. 1841.
The City Council met. Meeting opened by prayer. Names of Council called. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. presided.
lodged his Bond, was sworn, and took his seat in Council.
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It is hereby ordered &c that Knight Street be opened from the Temple Square, East, to farm, at the expence of A. W. Whitney & others, Petitioners.—
It is hereby ordered &c that Ripley Street be opened from the Newyork Store unto Herringshaws Land, at the expence of & other Petitioners.—
The petition of & ors, to have Wight Street opened from Warsaw Street, <East> to Winchester Street, between Mulholland & Parley Streets, is hereby referred to the Committee of public Grounds.
The petition of Abraham Bond & others, to open the Street running North from Young Street, to premises owned by Mr. Bond, a distance from Young Street, about 30 rods, was referred to the Committee of public grounds.
The Petition of & others, to have Winchester Street opened from Parley Street South to the , was referred to the Committee of public grounds.
The Committee of municipal laws, obtained time to bring in the Code of Criminal laws now in a state of preparation by them.
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The claim of <Genl> for the use of his office as a Council room, & fuel & candles, up to thisdate, amounting to thirteen dollars & twenty five cents, is hereby allowed.