Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February–December 1841

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moved that a Committee be appointed to enquire into the Circumstances respecting the Mill.
Colr J. Smith thought it unnecessary, & he will present Papers respecting it, at next meeting.—
withdrew his Motion.
Adjourned until this day Week, at one oClock, at the of Colr. J. Smith.—
8th. March 1841.
, Mayor.
15 March 1841 • Monday
Monday 15th March 1841.
City Col met purst to adjournment— <​Meeting​> Opened by Prayer,
<​ stated that the​> moved for time for Committee on Streets, to Report, required <​further​> time to Report.
Moved Seconded & Carried that further time be granted for Committee on Streets to Report, until next meeting of Counsel.
stated that wishes to know whether the Col will decide as to whether his Mill will be permitted to remain as it is.
Colr J. Smith moved that the Mill be permitted to stand as it is, provided the <​ of the Mill​> make Shall not intrude upon the Rights of the Ferry.
spoke as to making Motion in a different form.
spoke in favour of mill standing, altogether on account of ’s poverty, expenditures, & for his sake, & believed the Ground was personal Property.
Colr J. Smith again spoke, & said if any defect in Title or doubt, as to Ground between Street & , being personal Property, the [illegible] of <​original​> Title was in & [p. 12]
moved that a Committee be appointed to enquire into the Circumstances respecting the Mill.
Colr J. Smith thought it unnecessary, & he will present Papers respecting it, at next meeting.—
withdrew his Motion.
Adjourned until this day Week, at one oClock, at the of Colr. J. Smith.—
8th. March 1841.
, Mayor.
15 March 1841 • Monday
Monday 15th March 1841.
City Col met purst to adjournment— Meeting Opened by Prayer,
stated that the Committee on Streets, , required further time to Report.
Moved Seconded & Carried that further time be granted for Committee on Streets to Report, until next meeting of Counsel.
stated that wishes to know whether the Col will decide as to whether his Mill will be permitted to remain as it is.
Colr J. Smith moved that the Mill be permitted to stand as it is, provided the of the Mill Shall not intrude upon the Rights of the Ferry.
spoke as to making Motion in a different form.
spoke in favour of mill standing, altogether on account of ’s expenditures, & for his sake, & believed the Ground was personal Property.
Colr J. Smith again spoke, & said if any defect in Title or doubt, as to Ground between Street & , being personal Property, the original Title was in & [p. 12]
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