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Bill from Orson Spencer and Others, circa 14 January 1843

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Select Committee to Prepare a Bill for Regulating Fees of the Municipal Court [
Orson Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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,
Daniel H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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, and
Gustuvus Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 14 Jan. 1843; handwriting of
Gustavus Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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and
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; eight pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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Marshall and Constable’s fees.
Sec 4. For serving a warrant or summons on e[a]ch person named therein [0.]25.
Serving each subpoena [0.]12½
Serving and returning each
execution

“The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorises the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. . . . Executions are either to recover specific things, or money...

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[0.]50
Serving and returning jury warrant in each case [0.]50
Serving each
Mittimus

A written order commanding a jailer or keeper of a prison “to receive and safely keep, a person charged with an offence therein named, until he shall be delivered by due course of law.”

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[0.]25
Each day’s attendance on the city council or municipal court when required,—— 2.00
Each day’s attendance on the Mayor’s or Alderman’s court when required,—— 1.00
Advertising property for sale [0.]25
Commission on all sales not exceeding ten Dollars, ten per centum; and on all sales exceeding that sum, six per centum.
Mileage when serving a warrant, summons, or subpoena, from the justice’s or clerks office to the residence of the defendant, juror, or witness, per mile—— <​[0].05.​>

Insertion in handwriting of James Sloan.


Mileage when serving a mittimus, from the office of the justice’s or clerk to the jail, per mile,—— [0.]06¼
For guarding jail, or other similar service, for every twenty four hours,— 1.00.
 
Juror’s Fees.
Sec 5. To each juror sworn in a case before the Mayor or Alderman [0.]25.
To each juror sworn in a case before the municipal court. [0.]25,
To each juror attending a coroner’s inquest [0.]25.
 
Witnesse’s Fees.
Sec 6 Each witness attending the Mayor’s Aldermen or municipal court, or attending for the purpose of having his deposition taken, per day <​in each case,​>

Insertion in handwrititing of James Sloan.


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[0.]50.
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Bill from Orson Spencer and Others, circa 14 January 1843
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