Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845

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City Council met pursuant to adjourment:— Meeting opened by by Prayer:— Minutes of last Meeting read.
A Petition for the removal of the was presented, & accepted, containing a Charge of Palpable Omission of duty.
<​moved​> that the be removed from office
sworn and examined.— Cross Examd. by the .
Alderman sworn & Examined.
Sworn & Examd., & Cross Examd. by the .
Colr. J. Smith Sworn & Examd., & Interrogated by the .
Sworn & Examd, & Interd. by the .
, , , & , & Counsellors , White , , , & took part in the discussion, and a vote was taken <​by​> Ayes <​for​> & Noes <​agst., removal,​> as follows.
Ayes, , , , & . 4
Noes. , J. Smith, , , , , , , ; & The . 10.
Upon Motion of the following Resoln. <​was​> adopted
Resolution, 4 December 1841–A
Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that the Resolution of this council of the 6th. Instant (whereby the time of Meeting of this Council was appointed to be at six oClock on every Saturday <​Evening​>) be rescineed [rescinded].
 
Upon the Motion of the follg. Resoln. was adopted
Resolution, 4 December 1841–B
Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that this Council do meet in future, upon the 1st. & 3rd. Saturday of every month.
 
The Council then sat with closed doors for some time. & Adjourned until this day two weeks at the usual time <​& Place​>)
Decr. 4th. 1841.
, Mayor.
, Recorder.
Minutes and Resolutions, 18 December 1841 • Saturday
Saturday December, 18th. 1841.
City Council met pursuant to adjourment:— Meeting opened by Prayer.— Minutes of last Meeting read.
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City Council met pursuant to adjourment:— Meeting opened by by Prayer:— Minutes of last Meeting read.
A Petition for the removal of the was presented, & accepted, containing a Charge of Palpable Omission of duty.
moved that the be removed from office
sworn and examined.— Cross Examd. by the .
Alderman sworn & Examined.
Sworn & Examd., & Cross Examd. by the .
Colr. J. Smith Sworn & Examd., & Interrogated by the .
Sworn & Examd, & Interd. by the .
, , , & , & Counsellors , , , , & took part in the discussion, and a vote was taken by Ayes for & Noes agst., removal, as follows.
Ayes, , , , & . 4
Noes. , J. Smith, , , , , , , ; & The . 10.
Upon Motion of the following Resoln. was adopted
Resolution, 4 December 1841–A
Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that the Resolution of this council of the 6th. Instant (whereby the time of Meeting of this Council was appointed to be at six oClock on every Saturday Evening) be rescineed [rescinded].
 
Upon Motion of the follg. Resoln. was adopted
Resolution, 4 December 1841–B
Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that this Council do meet in future, upon the 1st. & 3rd. Saturday of every month.
 
The Council then sat with closed doors for some time. & Adjourned until this day two weeks at the usual time & Place)
Decr. 4th. 1841.
, Mayor.
, Recorder.
Minutes and Resolutions, 18 December 1841 • Saturday
Saturday December, 18th. 1841.
City Council met pursuant to adjourment:— Meeting opened by Prayer.— Minutes of last Meeting read.
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