Bill from Daniel Spencer and Others, circa 25 February 1843
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Committee of Finance [, , and ], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council, , Hancock Co., IL, ca. 25 Feb. 1843; handwriting of and ; signature of JS; endorsement and docket in handwriting of ; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

An Ordinance regulating the currency
Sec 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of That from & after the passage of this Bill, Gold & Silver Coin only be received as lawful Tender in payment of Taxes, & of debts, & also of Fines imposed under the Ordinances of the .
Sec 2. That Scrip shall not hereafter be emitted as moneyed currency; provided however; that nothing in this Bill shall be so construed as to prevent the redemption of previous Emissions.
Sec 3. That any person passing counterfeit Gold or Silver, or Copper Coin, or counterfeit or spurious paper Currency, or aiding & abetting therein, or holding the same with intent to pass it; knowing it to be Such; shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $5.000 or to imprisionment or hard labor in the , for a term not exceeding 14 years or all these penalties at the discretion of the Court.
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