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Ordinance, 1 March 1841–F, as Published in Times and Seasons

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
Nauvoo

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, Hancock Co., IL, 1 Mar. 1841. Version published in “City Ordinances,” Times and Seasons, 1 Mar. 1841, 2:336.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 1 March 1841–F Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
Ordinance, 1 March 1841–F, as Published in Times and Seasons
City Charter: Laws, Ordinances, and Acts, July 1842 History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842] “History of Joseph Smith”

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An Ordinance creating certain additional city offices therein named.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
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, That, in addition to the city officers heretofore elected, there shall be elected by the City Council, one High Constable, for each Ward, one Surveyor and Engineer, one Market Master, one Weigher and Sealer, and one Collector, for the
city

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, whose duties shall hereafter be defined by ordinance.
Sec. 2. This Ordinance to take effect and be in force, from and after its passage.
Passed, March 1st, A. D. 1841.
JOHN C. BENNETT

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, Mayor.
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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