The Papers
Browse the PapersDocumentsJournalsAdministrative RecordsRevelations and TranslationsHistoriesLegal RecordsFinancial RecordsOther Contemporary Papers
Reference
PeoplePlacesEventsGlossaryLegal GlossaryFinancial GlossaryCalendar of DocumentsWorks CitedFeatured TopicsLesson PlansRelated Publications
Media
VideosPhotographsIllustrationsChartsMapsPodcasts
News
Current NewsArchiveNewsletterSubscribeJSP Conferences
About
About the ProjectJoseph Smith and His PapersFAQAwardsEndorsementsReviewsEditorial MethodNote on TranscriptionsNote on Images of People and PlacesReferencing the ProjectCiting This WebsiteProject TeamContact Us
Published Volumes
  1. Home > 
  2. The Papers > 

Ordinance, 22 January 1842

Source Note

Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
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....

More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, 22 Jan. 1842. Version copied [ca. 22 Jan. 1842] in Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, pp. 43–44; handwriting of
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, ...

View Full Bio
; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 22 January 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Minutes, 22 January 1842, Extract, as Published in Times and Seasons

Page 44

Hour for Dinner, and one for Supper; & the said Monthly Meetings shall be called “The Regular Meetings of the City Council.”
Sec. 2. Each Member of the City Council & the Recorder, & Marshal, shall be allowed Two Dollars per Day for attendance, Cooperation, & Services, at said Regular Meetings: & each Person aforesaid shall be fined in the Sum of Two Dollars for neglecting to attend at any such regular Meeting, without an excuse satisfactory to the City Council, & for each part of a Day so attended, or neglected, a proportionate allowance, or fine, shall be granted, or assessed, as the Case may be.
Sec. 3. It is hereby made the duty of the Recorder to keep a just & accurate Record of the Members present, including the Recorder & Marshal, at every such regular Meeting, together with a full list of Absentees, which list shall be returned to the Mayor for collection of Fines quarterly.
Sec. 4. Special Meetings of the City Council, called by Order of the Mayor, by Summons or otherwise, shall be governed by the aforesaid Regulations.
Sec. 5. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, contrary to the Provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby Repealed. This ordinance to take effect & be in force, from & after its Passage.
Passed Jan.y. 22nd. 1842.
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

View Full Bio
, 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, ...

View Full Bio
Recorder. [p. 44]
View entire transcript

|

Cite this page

Source Note

Document Transcript

Page 44

Document Information

Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Ordinance, 22 January 1842
ID #
18587
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
  • James Sloan

© 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UseUpdated 2021-04-13Privacy NoticeUpdated 2021-04-06