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Index to Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, ca. Feb. 1841–ca. Feb. 1845; 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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Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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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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Ordinances of the City Col.—. Page

Nauvoo Legion. Organization of. 2

University 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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, do.——. 4

In relation to the City Council. 6

Temperance——. 8

University——. 9

Dividing 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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into Wards——. 9

In relation to Roads & Town Plots. 11

In relation to the City Plot——. 11

In relation to public Meetings——. 12

In relation to Religious Societies——. 13

Creating certain additional offices—. 14

In relation to Dogs——. 17

In relation to Appeals——. 30

Fixing Compn. of Mayor & Recorder. 30

Concerning Vagrants &c—. 31

Fire Arms & parties Litigant. 33

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In relation to Hawkers &c &c—. 34

Fixing the Compensn. of the City Col.. 43

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Auctions, regulating——. 54

Weights & Measures——. 62

Registry of Deeds &c.——. 66

Amending Ordce. [Ordinance] regulating Auctions. 69

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Taverns & Ordinaries, to regulate—. 70

Brick Moulds, fixing size of—. 73

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Stores & Groceries, In relation to—. 74

Streets, altering Names of——. 74

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Taverns & Ordinaries, Ordce amending. 75

Concerning Marriages,—— 76

Concerning Brothels & disorderly &c. 77

Repealing Ordces resptg. Licenses—. 78

Amending as to Weights & Measures. 79

Repealing ordces changing Names of Streets 86

In Relation to Writs of
Habeas Corpus
“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...
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Creating further City offices—— 87

In Relation to public Shows &c 87

Regulating duties &c of Auctioneers 88

Amending an Ordce Organizing the Nauvoo Legion— 93

Authorizing publication of additl. Laws & Ordinances— 94

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Index to Nauvoo City Council Minute Book–B
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