Minutes, 20 November 1841

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Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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, Hancock Co., IL, 20 Nov. 1841; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb.–Dec. 1841, pp. 41–43; handwriting of
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Saturday 20th. Novr. 1841.—

Council met pursuant to adjournment, Meeting opened by Prayer.— Minutes of last meeting Read.

presented a Bill of Fees from the City Surveyor, but it was not acted upon, as there was not any Name attached to it.

moved an Ordce. concerning Fire Arms, Parties litigant, & Witnesses

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moved for an amendt of the 1st. Section by erasing the Words nor less than five Dollars.—

sd he thought there shd be a provision for People in Self defence .—

thought that it shd be amended to give all persons privilege of Self defence.—

Amendment Carried.—

moved to amend the 1st Section by striking out the Term officers, & insert the Word Man, & spoke in support of the amendment.—

spoke in opposition to the Bill as it stood,

withdrew the amendment, & moved an amendt. in the Words “or any other Person in the lawful defence of his [p. 41]

Saturday 20th. Novr. 1841.—

Council met pursuant to adjournment, Meeting opened by Prayer.— Minutes of last meeting Read.

presented a Bill of Fees from the City Surveyor, but it was not acted upon, as there was not any Name attached to it.

moved an Ordce. concerning Fire Arms, Parties litigant, & Witnesses

[8 lines blank]

moved for an amendt of the 1st. Section by erasing the Words nor less than five Dollars.—

sd he thought there shd be a provision for People in Self defence .—

thought that it shd be amended to give all persons privilege of Self defence.—

Amendment Carried.—

moved to amend the 1st Section by striking out the Term officers, & insert the Word Man, & spoke in support of the amendment.—

spoke in opposition to the Bill as it stood,

withdrew the amendment, & moved an amendt. in the Words “or any other Person in the lawful defence of his [p. 41]

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