Minutes, 12 April 1841

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Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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Monday 12th. April 1841.

Re Col met pursuant to adjournment.— Reading of Minutes dispensed with until next Meeting.

spoke on the Report of Committee on Streets, spoke, <The Report of the Committee was accepted by Vote,> spoke, & moved that <Report of Committee accepted by vote> the Supervisor be instructed, & be exempt from working on Streets in the third Ward, until the first of Octr next. Seconded & carried Unanimously.

Adjourned to this day two Weeks at one oC.— same Place.

12th. April 1841.

, Mayor. [p. 18]

Monday 12th. April 1841.

Col met pursuant to adjournment.— Reading of Minutes dispensed with until next Meeting.

spoke on the Report of Committee on Streets, spoke, The Report of the Committee was accepted by Vote, spoke, & moved that the Supervisor be instructed, & be exempt from working on Streets in the third Ward, until the first of Octr next. Seconded & carried Unanimously.