Minutes, 13 January 1844–B, as Recorded in Nauvoo Legion Minute Book
Source Note
Nauvoo Legion, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 13 Jan. 1844, partially approved by JS, 25 Jan. 1844; in Nauvoo Legion Minute Book, 13 Jan. 1844, pp. 70–75; handwriting of ; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
*Minutes, 13 January 1844–B
Page 74
That the 59th Section of the Revized law be amended to read as follows, “That <it shall be the duty> the Chief musicians of the Brass and Martial Bands to cause the roll of their respective Bands under their command to be called, under their inspection on each day on which they are required to parade, and make returns of all delinquents to the Legion Court of assessment and do and perform all duties that in any wise appertain to their office.
The following amendment of the Revized law was also laid on the table “The Chief musician of the Brass Band to be added to the board of asssessment
The following resolution was then presented and passed.
Resolved. That a Committee of seven be and are hereby appointed, whose duty it shall be to meet at such times as may be appointed, and deliberate upon all matters relative to the benefit, govonment, regulation and good order of the Legion and make report thereof to the General Court Martial from time to time, and said Committee to be governed by their own bye laws, and that said Committee be allowed each one dollar and fifty cents, for each days service, the committee to be chosen annually by the General Court Martial.
After the above report <of the committee> the followings was passed
Resolved that the rules and regulations of the army be adopted in regard to Brevet Commissions
Resolved that any officer of this Legion, who hold brevet commissions by any other means than through the Court Martial be recommended either to resign or have their commisssions ratified by the Court Martial
Resolved That so much of the law as relates to the duties of companies be read at <the head of> each company on each company parade by the Captain of said company [p. 74]