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Ordinance, 31 October 1842

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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....

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, Hancock Co., IL, 31 Oct. 1842; 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, ...

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; docket in 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, ...

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; fourteen pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 31 October 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 31 October 1842, as Published in the Wasp

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Sec. 31. The Clerk of the Municipal Court shall as City Recorder keep a correct account of all Monies or treasurers Receipts that shall come to his hands, so as to enable him to give a correct statement of the Finances 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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at the end of each Municipal year.
Sec. 32. The following Fees and compensation shall be allowed to the several officers and Persons herein named for services rendered under the provisions of this ordinance, viz. To each assessor and collector a sum of two Dollars per day for every day necessarily employed in the performance of his duty. To the City Treasurer for receiving and paying out the City Revenue two per Cent upon all sums paid out. To the City Recorder and Clerk of the Municipal Court for making out transcripts from his Record of Lands and City Lots, and Lands sold for Taxes, two Cents per Lot for each list. For assisting the Marshal in the selling Lands and city Lots for Taxes, twenty five Cents for each certificate of Purchase. and he shall also be allowed the sum of ten Dollars for the strict performance of his duties as herein setforth, and making a complete exhibit of the state of the finances 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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, annually. to be paid out of the City Treasury. there shall also be allowed for publishing the advertisement for the Sale of Lands or city Lots the sum of four cents for each Lot or parcel of Land contained in the list of Sales. and also to the assessor and Collector the sum of two Cents for each City Lot or parcel of Land in said list, and ten per Cent for selling personal property for taxes. and the Sum of twenty five Cents for advertising the same. Provided he shall not reckon the time so expended in making out said list and advertising and selling, in his settlement. And to the Marshal for selling said Lands or City Lots, the sum of six Cents for each Lot or tract Sold, to be collected from the Sale of said Property.
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