Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February–December 1841
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City Council, Rough Minute Book, 3 Feb.–18 Dec. 1841; handwriting of ; fifty pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.
& were Sworn.— Sworn
spoke on the Case of —
also spoke on the same Case.—
The spoke in Reply, & that to great extent.—
Colr. J. Smith again spoke in explination.
Colr said he wished to know how to Vote, as he considered the question in point was, whether the Fine should be mitigated, not taking any thing into Considn but the assault merely, or whether the opposition of the Laws & other Matters connected therewith, were to be considered.
It was afterwards Carried, that the Fine stand, & be not mitigated.—
Sworn as High Constable.
Colr. J. Smith, moved that $125,00 be appropriated for Damages, for the Building which was removed on the Hill as a Nuisance.—
Motion laid on the Table
Adjourned to Monday next at Ten oClock A.M.—
30th. Octr. 1841
Monday Morn.g. 10 OClock, Novr. 1st. 1841.
Meeting opened by Prayer, Minutes of last Meeting read.
It was unanimously adopted
That the Swamp directly West of Colr. s House be drained as soon as Circumstances permits.—.—
Colr J. Smith moved, & it was Seconded & Carried, that the Motion which was laid on the Table on Saturday Ev.g. respecting Damages for the Building declared a Nuisance on the Hill, be taken up,
Unanimously adopted, that & be permitted to take part in discussing the Motion.
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