Section 2. And be it further ordained, in order to effect the object and further intention of this ordinance, and for the peace, security, happiness, convenience, benefit and prosperity of the said City of , and for the common weal, and honor of our ; that the Mayor of , be and he is hereby empowered, by this consent of the President of the , whenever the actual necessity of the case, and the public safety shall require it, to call to his aid a sufficient number of forces, in connection with the Nauvoo Legion, to repel the invasion of mobs, keep the public peace, and protect the innocent from the unhallowed ravages of lawless banditti that escape justice on the Western Frontier: and also to preserve the power and dignity of the .

Section 3. And be it further ordained that the officers of the Army are hereby required to obey the requisitions of this Ordinance.

Section 4. And be it further ordained, that, for all services rendered in quelling Mobs, and preserving the public peace, the said Nauvoo Legion shall be under the same regulations, rules, and laws of pay as the troops of the .

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