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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation Minute Entry, Appointments of Dimick B. Huntington and Charles Warner, 12 July 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 City Council Order, 12 July 1842–A Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 City Council Order, 12 July 1842–B Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Minute Entry, Appointment of Amasa Lyman, 5 August 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 19 May 1842–G Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 19 May 1842–G, Copy Resolution, 5 July 1842, Draft Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 5 July 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 11 June 1842–B Resolution, 11 June 1842–B, Copy Resolution, 11 June 1842–E Resolution, 11 June 1842–E, Copy Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 23 May 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 23 May 1842–D, Copy Resolution, 19 May 1842–C Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Resolution, 19 May 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 19 May 1842–D, Copy Resolution, 11 June 1842–D Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 11 June 1842–D, Copy History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842] “History of Joseph Smith” Motion from William Law, 11 June 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842
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Colr. applied on the part of , that he be instructed in his Duty as Weigher & Sealer, was permitted to speak, & he gave an Idea of the mode of adjusting, & Sealing Weights & Measures, This Matter was discussed by several of the Council, but <​they​> did not come to any decision upon it.—
The appointed the following Committees.—
Comittee of Ways & Means.— Joseph Smith,— ,— & .—
" On Claims.— , , & .—
" On public Grounds,— ,— ,— & .—
" On Finance.— ,— ,— & .—
" On Municipal Laws.— J. Smith.— ,— & .—
Upon Motion of , It was Resolved, that the City Col. & Committees shall be paid the Sum of Two Dollars per Day each, for their Services, as Counsellors.—
Upon Motion of , It was Resolved, that the City Marshal receive the same pay for his time as <​one of​> the City Counsellors.—
Upon Motion of , It was Resolved, that the Sexton have Two Dollars for digging each Grave, & interring a Body, & that no other Person or Persons shall have the priviledge so to do, <​in any Case,​> unless by permission of the Sexton, & that the Sexton do keep a Record of all the Interments.—
Upon Motion of Colr. , that this Council procure a Complete Plot of the , for their Use, the same was referred to the Committee of Ways & Means.—
Upon Motion of that this Col. appoint a Committee to buy a Lot for, & prepare a House for the Council, which It was ordered to be <​laid​> on the Table.—
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Colr. applied on the part of , that he be instructed in his Duty as Weigher & Sealer, was permitted to speak, & he gave an Idea of the mode of adjusting, & Sealing Weights & Measures, This Matter was discussed by several of the Council, but they did not come to any decision upon it.—
The appointed the following Committees.—
Comittee of Ways & Means.— Joseph Smith,— ,— & .—
" On Claims.— , , & .—
" On public Grounds,— ,— ,— & .—
" On Finance.— ,— ,— & .—
" On Municipal Laws.— J. Smith.— ,— & .—
Upon Motion of , It was Resolved, that the City Marshal receive the same pay for his time as one of the City Counsellors.—
Upon Motion of , It was Resolved, that the Sexton have Two Dollars for digging each Grave, & interring a Body, & that no other Person or Persons shall have the priviledge so to do, in any Case, unless by permission of the Sexton, & that the Sexton do keep a Record of all the Interments.—
Upon Motion of Colr. , that this Council procure a Complete Plot of the , for their Use, the same was referred to the Committee of Ways & Means.—
Upon Motion of that this Col. appoint a Committee to buy a Lot for, & prepare a House for the Council, It was ordered to be laid on the Table.—
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