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Minutes, 9 July 1842

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Nauvoo City Council, Minutes,
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Saturday July 9th. 1842.— Ten oClock A. M.

Council met agreeable to adjournment. Meeting opened by Prayer.— The took the Chair.— Minutes of last two meetings read and approved of. Names of Council Called.—

Councillor presented a Petn, praying for alterations & amendments to the Ordinance Organizing the Nauvoo Legion, and gave his Reasons in full for bringing it forward.

spoke in support of the Petition.

spoke in opposition, & does not consider it to be a matter for the Action of this Council, but for the Court Martial of the Legion.—

<one of a Committee appointed by a Court Martial,> was permitted to take opportunity to explain the reasons why this Council has a Right to Act on this Petition, & the necessity for the alterations required.

Colr. [p. 33]