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Nauvoo City Council Meeting, 8 June 1844

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The following is a calendar of documents known to be related to this meeting of the city council. In cases where there are multiple versions of documents, particularly city ordinances, all versions are listed here, with links to versions that are extant. Documents are listed on this calendar only when there is evidence that a separate document was created. Because it is not clear that parliamentary procedure was consistently followed in city council meetings, mere mention of a motion in the minutes is not sufficient evidence that a separate document was created as a result. For more information, see Introduction to Nauvoo City Council Records.

1843 (1)
December (1)
9 December 1843
John S. Higbee, Claim, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Council
1
Claim for services in assessing and collecting taxes in the first ward. This claim was presented at the 8 June 1844 City Council meeting and referred to the committee on claims. The committee reported favorably, and the claim was allowed. (Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 16.)
9 Dec. 1843; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of John S. Higbee.

1844 (18)
April (3)
2 April 1844
Theodore Turley, Statement of Account, Nauvoo, Hancock Co, IL, for Nauvoo City Council
2 Apr. 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of Theodore Turley.

30 April 1844
Edson Whipple and Others, Petition, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Council
1
Petition to open Greene and Cutter Streets. This petition was presented at the 8 June 1844 City Council meeting and ordered to be laid on the table. There is no indication in the minutes that it was ever taken up again. (Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 12.)
30 Apr. 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; unidentified handwriting; signatures of petitioners.

April 1844
Whitford G. Wilson and Others, Petition, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Council
1
Petition to remove upper stone house. This petition was presented and discussed at the 8 June 1844 City Council meeting and ordered to be laid on the table forever. (Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 12–13, 15–16.)
Apr. 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of Whitford G. Wilson; signatures of petitioners.

May (1)
1 May 1844
Josiah Butterfield and Others, Petition, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Council
1
Petition to open Greene Street two blocks north from Young Street. This petition was presented at the 8 June 1844 City Council meeting and ordered to be laid on the table. There is no indication in the minutes that it was ever taken up again. (Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 12.)
1 May 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of Rufus Beach; signatures of petitioners.

June (14)
7 June 1844
Robert D. Foster, Unknown Location, to JS, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
7 June 1844; JS Collection, CHL; handwriting of Robert D. Foster.
17 June 1844; “For the Neighbor,” Nauvoo Neighbor, Extra, 17 June 1844, [1].
19 June 1844; “For the Neighbor,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 19 June 1844, [2].
Between ca. 9 Apr. and 7 June 1856;
1
Vogel, History of Joseph Smith, 1:ci.
Comprehensive Works Cited
Vogel, Dan, ed. History of Joseph Smith and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A Source and Text-Critical Edition. 8 vols. Salt Lake City: Smith-Pettit Foundation, 2015.
JS History, vol. F-1, 77; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
23 Sept. 1857; “History of Joseph Smith,” Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah Territory), 23 Sept. 1857, 225.

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Minutes, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
See also Revised Minutes, 17 June 1844.
8 June 1844. Not extant.
Ca. 8 June 1844; Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 11–19; handwriting of Willard Richards.
12 June 1844; “For the Neighbor,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 12 June 1844, [3]. Extract.

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–A
1
Phineas Richards and Levi Richards received their oath of office and took their seats as councilors.
Ca. 8 June 1844; Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 208; handwriting of Thomas Bullock.

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Approval of Claim, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–A
1
Approval of Theodore Turley’s claim. (See Statement of Account from Theodore Turley, 2 Apr. 1844.)

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–B
1
Edward Hunter received his oath of office and took his seat as a councilor.

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Resolution, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Resolution that councilor Sylvester Emmons be suspended until his case can be investigated.
2
See Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 14.

Ca. 8 June 1844
Benjamin Warrington and Others, Petition, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, to Nauvoo City Council
1
Petition to open the street east of Spears Street from Parley Street to Young Street. This petition was presented at the 8 June 1844 City Council meeting and referred to the mayor. The petition was taken up again at the 12 December 1844 meeting and approved. (Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 16, 54.)
Ca. 8 June 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of Benjamin Warrington; signatures of Benjamin Warrington, Isaac Allred, Daniel H. Wells, Lewis Robison, and Joseph Farley.

Ca. 8 June 1844
George Stiles and Others, Bill, to Nauvoo City Council, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Bill for an ordinance concerning the city attorney and his duties. A bill concerning the city attorney was first presented and discussed at the 13 April 1844 City Council meeting. It was referred to the committee of municipal laws. Presumably, the committee wrote up a new bill which was presented at the 8 June 1844 meeting and passed into an ordinance. (See Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 8–10, 16; Ordinance, 8 June 1844.)
Ca. 8 June 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of George Stiles and Willard Richards.

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Ordinance concerning the city attorney and his duties.
2
See Bill from George Stiles and Others, ca. 8 June 1844.
12 June 1844; “An Ordinance Concerning the City Attorney and His Duties,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 12 June 1844, [3].

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Approval of Claim, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–B
1
Approval of John S. Higbee’s claim for services as assessor and collector of the first ward. (See Claim from John S. Higbee, 9 Dec. 1843.)

8 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Draft of Ordinance, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Draft of an ordinance concerning libels. At the 8 June 1844 City Council meeting, William W. Phelps and George Stiles were appointed a committee to draft an ordinance to prevent misrepresentation and libelous publication. The draft was read at the end of the meeting and the mayor suggested adding a preamble. At the 10 June 1844 meeting, the committee presented a bill for an ordinance on libels, including a preamble. The bill was discussed and passed into an ordinance. (Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 17, 19, 24–26; Ordinance, 10 June 1844.)
8 June 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of William W. Phelps; signatures of William W. Phelps and George Stiles.

Between 8 and 10 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Preamble to Ordinance, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Preamble to an ordinance concerning libels. At the 8 June 1844 City Council meeting, William W. Phelps and George Stiles were appointed a committee to draft an ordinance to prevent misrepresentation and libelous publication. The draft was read at the end of the meeting and the mayor suggested adding a preamble. At the 10 June 1844 meeting, the committee presented a bill for an ordinance on libels, including a preamble. The bill was discussed and passed into an ordinance. (Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 17, 19, 24–26; Ordinance, 10 June 1844.)
Between 8 and 10 June 1844; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL; handwriting of William W. Phelps.

11 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Summons was issued for Sylvester Emmons to attend the City Council on 13 July 1844 to answer charges for slander. (See Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 209.)
Ca. 11 June 1844; Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb. 1844–Jan. 1845, 31; handwriting of Willard Richards.

17 June 1844
Nauvoo City Council, Revised Minutes, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
See also Minutes, 8 June 1844; and Minutes, 10 June 1844.
Ca. 17 June 1844; JS Office Papers, CHL; handwriting of Willard Richards. Partial draft.
17 June 1844; “For the Neighbor,” Nauvoo Neighbor, Extra, 17 June 1844, [1].
19 June 1844; “For the Neighbor,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 19 June 1844, [2]–[3].
Between ca. 9 Apr. and 7 June 1856;
2
Vogel, History of Joseph Smith, 1:ci.
Comprehensive Works Cited
Vogel, Dan, ed. History of Joseph Smith and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A Source and Text-Critical Edition. 8 vols. Salt Lake City: Smith-Pettit Foundation, 2015.
JS History, vol. F-1, 75–85; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
23 Sept. 1857; “History of Joseph Smith,” Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah Territory), 23 Sept. 1857, 225–226.

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Calendar of Documents, 8 June 1844

1843 (1)

December (1)

1844 (18)

April (3)

Theodore Turley, Statement of Account, Nauvoo, Hancock Co, IL, for Nauvoo City Council

May (1)

June (14)

Robert D. Foster, Unknown Location, to JS, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL

Nauvoo City Council, Minutes, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL1See also Revised Minutes, 17 June 1844.

Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–A1Phineas Richards and Levi Richards received their oath of office and took their seats as councilors.

Nauvoo City Council, Approval of Claim, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–A1Approval of Theodore Turley’s claim. (See Statement of Account from Theodore Turley, 2 Apr. 1844.)

Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–B1Edward Hunter received his oath of office and took his seat as a councilor.

Nauvoo City Council, Resolution, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL1Resolution that councilor Sylvester Emmons be suspended until his case can be investigated.

Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL1Ordinance concerning the city attorney and his duties.

Nauvoo City Council, Approval of Claim, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–B1Approval of John S. Higbee’s claim for services as assessor and collector of the first ward. (See Claim from John S. Higbee, 9 Dec. 1843.)

Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL1Summons was issued for Sylvester Emmons to attend the City Council on 13 July 1844 to answer charges for slander. (See Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 209.)

Nauvoo City Council, Revised Minutes, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL1See also Minutes, 8 June 1844; and Minutes, 10 June 1844.

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Nauvoo City Council, Minutes, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
See also Revised Minutes, 17 June 1844.

Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–A
1
Phineas Richards and Levi Richards received their oath of office and took their seats as councilors.

Nauvoo City Council, Approval of Claim, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–A
1
Approval of Theodore Turley’s claim. (See Statement of Account from Theodore Turley, 2 Apr. 1844.)

Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–B
1
Edward Hunter received his oath of office and took his seat as a councilor.

Nauvoo City Council, Resolution, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Resolution that councilor Sylvester Emmons be suspended until his case can be investigated.

Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Ordinance concerning the city attorney and his duties.

Nauvoo City Council, Approval of Claim, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 8 June 1844–B
1
Approval of John S. Higbee’s claim for services as assessor and collector of the first ward. (See Claim from John S. Higbee, 9 Dec. 1843.)

Nauvoo City Council, Minute Entry, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
Summons was issued for Sylvester Emmons to attend the City Council on 13 July 1844 to answer charges for slander. (See Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 209.)

Nauvoo City Council, Revised Minutes, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL
1
See also Minutes, 8 June 1844; and Minutes, 10 June 1844.