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.
October 14— 1843, 10' o clock A. M.
Regular Meeting. A minority of the council issued a warrant to the to call absent members at half past eleven. Names of members called. Prayer by ,— Minutes of last councel read and approved.—
A Bill was presented By for “an Ordinance Concerning the Measurement of Stone Coal, and Lime,” which was read twice, on motion to insert the number 10 in blank— , , , , , The Mayor, , The President , The President replied, , , , , The Mayor, spoke in objection to regulating the bushel by weight.— motion lost. Bill Laid on the table.
Wm. E. Horner— was appointed inspector of flour in the City of .
The ordinance concerning the inspection of flour in the city of , passed Sept 18th 1843, was read followed with remarks by , the Presdent, &.
council adjourned.— at 1 o’clock P. M.
November 11. 1843. 1/2 past 11. o clock A. M.
Names of members called.— Quorum Present. , chosen Pres Pro tem Alderman . was added to the council in place of who was absent.— Prayer by . Minutes of last council read and approved
, present an account of $60.00, for Assesing and collecting referred to the committee on claims
s Bill, for assessing and collecting in 3d ward. referred to committe on claims. $65,00.
Josiah Arnold. $13,50, as city watch. Committee of Claims [p. 22]
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