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Ordinance, 8 June 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor

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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, 8 June 1844. Version published in “An Ordinance Concerning the City Attorney and His Duties,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 12 June 1844, [3].
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 8 June 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
Ordinance, 8 June 1844, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor

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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND HIS DUTIES.
Be it ordained by the City Council 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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Sec 1. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to council and advise with any office of said
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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in any matter pertaining to the Municipal affairs of said
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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when called upon so to do.
Sec 2. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute as Attorney in all cases for breach of city ordinances, when complaint is regularly and duly made.
Sec 3. When any individual shall compain of a breach of ordinance and shall prosecute any individual to final judgement, said complainant shall receive one third of the fine so collected; the city Attorney shall receive one third; and the remaining third of said fine shall be paid into the city treasury.
Sec 4. The City Attorney shall have and receive a salary of one hundred dollars per annum for his services as said Attorney.
Sec 5. All ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Sec 6. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed June 8th 1844,
GEO. W. HARRIS

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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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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