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Ordinance, 12 May 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
Nauvoo

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, Hancock Co., IL, 12 May 1843. Version published in “An Ordinance in relation to Swine running at large,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 17 May 1843, [2].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 12 May 1843
Ordinance, 12 May 1843, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845

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An ordinance in relatiom to Swine runing at large
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of 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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, That from and after passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons owning hogs or swine to allow the same to run at large within the limits of said
city

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Sec. 2. And it is hereby further ordained that a fine of five dollars for every hog or swine shall be imposed upon any person or persons suffering their swine to run at large within the limits of said corporation; said fine to be imposed by the Mayor or any Alderman of said
city

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upon the complaint of any person or persons aggrieved, and to be collected of the goods and chattels of the defendant as in common
action of debt

An action in debt is a common-law remedy designed “for the recovery of a sum certain.” Debt is a “more extensive remedy for the recovery of money, than assumpsit or covenant, for it lies to recover money due upon legal liabilities, as for money lent, paid...

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Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful for any citizen or constable to take up any swine found running at large within the bounds of said
city

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, and convey them to the Marshal of said
city

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, who shall give three days notice, posted up in three public places in the
city

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, in writing, and if no owner shall appear and pay all expenses incurred by virtue of this act, said swine shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, and after deducting all necessary expenses, the proceeds shall be paid into the City Treasury.
Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, That the Marshal of said
city

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be allowed twenty-five cents per day for keeping such hogs or swine, and ten per cent of the proceeds of sales made by him in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
This ordinance to take effect, and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed May 12th, 1843.
HYRUM 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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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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