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Ordinance, 31 October 1842

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
Nauvoo

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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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the City Limits, taking notice in which Ward of the
City

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the same may be found.
Sec. 3. There shall be appointed one Assessor and Collector in each Ward of the
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, whose duty it shall be to take lists of the taxable Property and assess the value thereof, within his Ward, each assessor and Collector before entering upon the duties of his appointment shall give Bond with security to be approved by the Mayor and filed in the office of the Recorder, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars, and take and subcribe an Oath or affirmation as follows, I A. B. do solemnly swear (or affirm,) that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties required of me as assessor and Collector of the [blank] Ward 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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according to the best of my skill and judgment.
Sec. 4. Within ten days after the appointment of Assessors and Collectors in any Ward, the Recorder shall cause to be delivered to each assessor and Collector, a copy of his appointment and a transcript from the Book described in the 2nd. Secction of this ordinance, containing a list and description of all taxable Lots and Lands lying within the Ward of said assessor and Collector, with the names of the owners of the same. provided the name of the present owner shall be given when known.
Sec. 5. Every assessor and Collector upon being notified of his appointment as aforesaid, shall provide a Book in which to take down the list of taxable property within his Ward, the names of the owners, and the Value of the Property; which Book shall be ruled and headed in the following form, viz; List of property in the [blank] Ward 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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with the names of the owners, and the value of the Property assessed by A. B. for the year 18—.
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of each assessor and Collector to proceed without delay after being furnished with [p. 2]
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