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Ordinance, 18 September 1843–B

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
Nauvoo

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, Hancock Co., IL, 18 Sept. 1843; handwriting of
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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
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Ordinance, 18 September 1843–B
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 18 September 1843–B, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor –A Ordinance, 18 September 1843–B, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor –B

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An ordinan[c]e to authorize the City Constables to execute and enfoce the ordnanes relating to Hogs— & beasts, and to build a pound in 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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Section 1. Be it ordaind by the City Council of the City of
Nauvoo

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, that from and after the passage of this ordinance, the City constables are, and shall be authorized to execute <​and​> and enforce all ordinances relating to swine and beasts.
Sct 2. And be it further ordaind that they are, and shall be further authorized to build a sutab suitable pound, to confine any beasts acc[o]rding to the requiemets [requirements] of said ordinances; and to do which, they are and shall be authorized to use any money, (not otherwise appropriated) which may be in the Treasury; or they may use the credit 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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to effect the said purpose.
Passed September 18[th] 1843
John Taylor

1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...

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. Pret Pro. Tem—
Willard Rich[ar]ds

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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