Rules of Order for Nauvoo City Council, 22 January 1842
Source Note
, Rules of Order, for Nauvoo City Council, , Hancock Co., IL, 22 Jan. 1842; handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; eight pages with an inserted slip; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
directed, and the first named member shall be the Chairman. The following Standing Committees shall be appointed, to wit:
A Committee of Ways and Means, to consist of one member from each ward, to whom shall be referred all subjects of taxation and revenue.
A Committee of Improvement, to consist of one member from each ward, to whom shall be referred all subjects relative to repairs and opening of roads and streets, and other subjects of a similiar nature.
A Committee of Claims, to consist of three members, to whom shall be referred all matters of claims against the city, and applications for remission of penalties.
A Committee of Unfinished Business, to consist of two members, who shall examine the journal of the preceding council, and report such business as may have remained unfinished.
A Committee of Elections, to consist of three members.
A Committee of Police, to consist of one member from each ward, who are empowered to call upon any officer of the Corporation, for any information, report, paper or other matters, relative to the police.
A Committee of Municipal Laws, <to consist of five members,> to whom shall be referred all bills for ordinances presented to the council. toconsistofthreemembers
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Of Amendment to Rules.
38th. All motions for amendment of the rules, shall be submitted one month previous to the a final determination thereof, unless three-fourths of the members present shall assent that it shall be finally acted on the day on which it is submitted.
Of Balloting.
39th. In balloting for committees, a plurality [p. 7]