Minutes, 30 October 1841
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Source Note
Nauvoo City Council, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 30 Oct. 1841; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Feb.–Dec. 1841, pp. 28–30; handwriting of ; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Minutes, 30 Oct. 1841, Copy.

Colr. J. Smith spoke in explination of what took place at the time he was about to have the Building removed, & said he wd vote against the remittance of any of the Fines, & will not vote to overturn the verdict of the Twelve Jurors, who may be as sensible Men as any of the City Council. & asked the City Col to not remit the Fine.—
Colr. , said he would not Consent to A remittance of the Fine, & spoke at Considerable length, in acquiescence of punishing to the greatest extent, every Person who will threaten, oppose the Laws, Steal, Murder, or act illegally, in Violation of the Law.
, spoke against a Remittance of the Fine, & that acted to oppose the removal of a Nuisance, & that, with a knowledge that he had bought it, after that it had been declared a Nuisance.
was permitted by the City Council to speak in reply to what has been said on the part of the City Col., & spoke at some length, alledging that the Jury & City Council were prejudiced, & influenced by the heat of Passion &c &c.—
Colr. J. Smith replied, & explained, at length, in Support of the Fine, & in defence of the Characters of the Jury and City Col..
Moved Seconded & Carried, that the Council adjourn for two Hours.—
Council met purst. to adjournment
& were appointed Counsellors.— & Aldermen, High Constable in the place of .— & the Freedom of the Conferred upon , & .— [p. 29]
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