Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
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Nauvoo City Council, Rough Minute Book, 26 Nov. 1842–16 Jan. 1844; handwriting of and ; forty-six pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, CHL.

The Claim of & for a sum of Three Dollars & seventy five Cents for stationary, was laid before the Council, & the following Order made.
Cert. given same date.
It is hereby Ordered by the City Council &c., that the claim of & for a sum of $3,75 for Stationary got for the use of the City Council, up to this date, be, & the same is hereby allowed.
The claim of , City Recorder for extra business done for the , in the year 1842, & the use of a room & fuel & Candles for two years ending february 1843, was referred to the Committee of Claims.
It was referred to the committee of public grounds to select a street, to be opened, leading to the burying Ground.
Adjourned until next regular meeting.
Wednesday 10 OClock A. M. May 31st. 1843.—
Special meeting convened by order of the Mayor, sevl Members being absent, those present Adjourned until 6 oClock P. M.— met agreeable to adjournment.— The Mayor presided.— Meeting opened by Prayer.— names of Council called. minutes of two last meetings read, corrected, & approved.
A Bill was presented for an Ordinance for a Ferry, which was read the first time, Received the second Reading. was discussed at some length, when the Col.
Adjourned until Ten oClock A. M. Tomorrow.—
Thursday June 1st. 1843. Ten oClock A. M.—
City Col met agreeable to adjournment. Meeting opened by Prayer, names of Council called. minutes of last meeting read & approved. The Mayor presided.
The Bill for an Ordinance to establish a Ferry was proceeded upon, & the rules being dispensed with, it recd the third reading & [p. 16]
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