Nauvoo City Council, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 12 Oct. 1844; handwriting of John McEwan; signatures of and ; six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
. I would just remark that the City Scrip should be stopt if any provisions could be made for there was to the amount of $8 or $900 dollars issued the other day, and it would be a good plan if any means could be made to redeem what has gone out.
Resolved by the City council of the city of that the Treasurer be instructed <not> to issue any more City scrip unless an order from the city council, which was carried
Moved & secd that the Marshall pro Tem go and bring the high Policeman & the Treasurer forthwith, which was carried
Moved & Sed that the foregoing motion be reconsidered, which was carried.
Movd & Secd. That the financial committee be instructed to instruct concerning the city scrip, which was carrid
arose & read an ordinance concernig Spirituous Liquors—
Moved & Secd that the Bill be read a second time [p. [2]]