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Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844

26 November 1842 • Saturday Page 1 10 December 1842 • Saturday Page 1 14 January 1843 • Saturday Page 1 30 January 1843 • Monday Page 3 4 March 1843 • Saturday Page 10 11 March 1843 • Saturday Page 11 15 April 1843 • Saturday Page 12 12 May 1843 • Friday Page 14 31 May 1843 • Wednesday Page 16 1 June 1843 • Thursday Page 16 Minute Entry, Approval of Claim and Order • 7 June 1843 Page 18 10 June 1843 • Saturday Page 18 29 June 1843 • Thursday Page 19 12 August 1843 • Saturday Page 20 9 September 1843 • Saturday Page 20 18 September 1843 • Monday Page 21 14 October 1843 • Saturday Page 22 11 November 1843 • Saturday Page 22 8 December 1843 • Friday Page 23 12 December 1843 • Tuesday Page 24 16 December 1843 • Saturday Page 25 21 December 1843 • Thursday Page 27 29 December 1843 • Friday Page 30 3 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 32 5 January 1844 • Friday Page 36 10 January 1844 • Wednesday Page 40 13 January 1844 • Saturday Page 41 16 January 1844 • Tuesday Page 44 11 February 1843 • Saturday Page 6 25 February 1843 • Saturday Page 8
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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation Resolution, 14 January 1843–C, Draft Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Minutes, 26 November 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–A Resolution, 14 January 1843–B Minute Entry, 25 February 1843–B Minute Entry, Approval of Claim, 30 January 1843 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–D Resolution, 30 January 1843–C Minute Entry, Board of Health, 11 February 1843 Resolution, 30 January 1843–D City Council Order, 25 February 1843 Resolution, 11 February 1843–C Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minute Entry, Appointment of Wilson Law, 25 February 1843 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–B Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minute Entry, Appointments of George W. Harris and Others, 14 January 1843 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–C Resolution, 30 January 1843–A, Copy Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 30 January 1843–B Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–E Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Notice of Election of City Officers, 11 February 1843 Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 City Council Order, 30 January 1843–F City Council Order, 30 January 1843–G Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 City Council Order, 11 February 1843–A Minute Entry, 25 February 1843–A Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Minute Entry, Resignation of Fees, 11 February 1843 Resolution, 14 January 1843–A Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Resolution, 11 February 1843–D, Draft Resolution, 11 February 1843–D Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 3 February 1841–8 February 1845 Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843 Minutes, 11 February 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith” Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843 Minutes, 25 February 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843] History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843] “History of Joseph Smith” Minutes, 14 January 1843 Minutes, 30 January 1843 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844 Minutes, 10 December 1842 Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
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an ordinance concerning wharfage and for other purposes in read twice, & amended by erasing the word stop, and, <​insert​> “land” inserted.— the number ten— was erased & fifty added read third time, and Passed. Its Title, An Ordina[n]ce concerning the landing of Steam boats in , passed
was duly appointed wharf master, for one year.
was appointed a committee to wait on Mr. to solicit a block of land on which to build a jail.— A. was added to this committee.
Petition of read for claims as read & refered to committe on claims commite reported favorably,— and the council referred the bill back to the committee,— Comittee reported to allowing 25 dollars,— and the repo[r]t was acceptied, and twenty five dollars was allowed.—
Resolved that the office of city attorny be vacated for the time being, and that the give notice accordingly.
5 oclock P. M Council adjour[n]ed to next thurdy [thursday] 10. A M.—
21 December 1843 • Thursday
Thursday December 21— 1843. 12 o clock, Adjourned Council
Names of members called, C. was chosen presidnt protem in mayors absence prayer by . Minutes of last council read and approved
The committee appointed to visit concerning a site for a jail Reported that wo would give 3/4[th] of a Lot on parly st or, or 1 Lot on Sidney & Back st for the purpose of building a jail. Deeding the same to the [p. 27]
an ordinance concerning wharfage and for other purposes in read twice, & amended by erasing the word stop, and, “land” inserted.— the number ten— was erased & fifty added read third time, and Passed. Its Title, An Ordinance concerning the landing of Steam boats in , passed
was appointed wharf master, for one year.
was appointed a committee to wait on Mr. to solicit a block of land on which to build a jail.— A. was added to this committee.
Petition of for claims read & refered to committe on claims commite reported favorably,— and the council referred the bill back to the committee,— Comittee reported to allow 25 dollars,— and the report was acceptied, and twenty five dollars was allowed.—
Resolved that the office of city attorny be vacated for the time being, and that the give notice accordingly.
5 oclock P. M Council adjourned to next thurdy [thursday] 10. A M.—
21 December 1843 • Thursday
Thursday December 21— 1843. 12 o clock, Adjourned Council
Names of members called, C. was chosen presidnt protem prayer by . Minutes of last council read and approved
The committee appointed to visit concerning a site for a jail Reported that would give 3/4[th] of a Lot on parly st or, or 1 Lot on Sidney & Back st for the purpose of building a jail. Deeding the same to the [p. 27]
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