Ordinance, 10 August 1844–A, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance, , Hancock Co., IL, 10 Aug. 1844. Version published in “An ordinance concerning brothels and disorderly characters,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 14 Aug. 1844, [3].
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Ordinance, 10 August 1844–A
Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
Ordinance, 10 August 1844–A, as Published in Nauvoo Neighbor
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An ordinance concerning brothels and disorderly characters.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of , that all brothels or houses of ill fame erected or being in the city of , be, and the same hereby are henceforth prohibited and by law declared public nuisances, and that the owners or keepers of such houses be fined in a sum of not less than fifty, nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars, and imprisoned for six months for each offence of one days continuance of such establishment, and that any person frequenting such establishment (except on lawful business) shall be fined in any sum of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars, and six months imprisonment for each offence; and further, that for every act of adultery or fornication. which can be proved, the parties shall be imprisoned six months and fined each in the sum of not less than fifty nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars, and that the individuals own acknowledgment shall be considered sufficient evidence in the case.
Sec. 2. Be it ordained that the ordinance concerning brothels and disorderly characters passed May 14, 1842, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed Aug. 10th, 1844.
,
President Pro. Tem.
, Recorder. [p. [3]]
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