Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance, , Hancock Co., IL, 12 Oct. 1844; handwriting of ; docket and endorsement in handwriting of ; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
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An ordinance concerning spiritious liquors and for other purposes.
Sec 1 Be it ordained by the city council of the city of , that before any person <shall> sell, or dispose of any spiritous or intoxication drink by a less quantity than one gallon in the , he or they shall first obtain a license from the Mayor’s Court, for which shall be paid down for the use of the , 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 , <in less quantity than one gallon> any spiritous or intoxicating drink or liquors, without first obtaining such license they shall pay a fine in proportion to the amount of license money which would have been assessed upon the regular license, to be <of not less than <twenty five> two hundred and not not more than four hundred dollars to be> tried before the Mayor.
Sec 2 3 And be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts of ordinances or private grants repugnant to the intent and meaning of this ordinance are hereby repealed. [p. [1]]