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Ordinance, 12 October 1844–A, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
Nauvoo

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, Hancock Co., IL, 12 Oct. 1844. Version published in “An Ordinance Concerning Spirituous Liquors, and Other Purposes,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 23 Oct. 1844, [3].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 12 October 1844–A Minutes, 12 October 1844, Draft Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
Ordinance, 12 October 1844–A, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor

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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, AND OTHER PURPOSES:
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 before any person shall sell, or dispose of any spirituous or intoxicating drink by a less quantity than one gallon in this
city

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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, he or they shall first obtain a license from the Mayors Court, for which shall be paid down for the use of the
city

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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, not less than two hundred nor more than four hundred dollars, (and issuing fees) for one year.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, that if any person shall sell or give away, dispose of, to be drank in this
city

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, in less quantity than one gallon, any spirituous or intoxicating drink or liquors, without first obtaining such license, they shall pay a fine of not less than twenty-five and not more than four hundred dollars, to be tried before the Mayor.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, that all ordinances or parts of ordinances or private grants repugnant to the interest and meaning of this ordinance, are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, that if any person shall be convicted, before the Mayor, of drunkenness in this
city

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, he, she, or they shall be fined twenty dollars.—This fine may be paid in labor upon the public streets or other public works of this
city

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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, at the discretion of the Mayor.
This ordinance to be in force from and after its passage.
DANIEL SPENCER

20 July 1794–8 Dec. 1868. Rancher, merchant. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, ca. 1816. Operated a mercantile business in Savannah. Returned to West Stockbridge...

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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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