July 5, 1842

Nauvoo, Illinois

Nauvoo City Ordinances: Required an investigation before the Nauvoo Municipal Court before any citizen of the city be taken out of the city by any writs, and extended the benefit of a writ of habeas corpus to all citizens of the city. Required that any individual wishing to put on a public show or exhibition attain a license, costing fifty dollars and that any public show or exhibition be consistent with standards of good morals and decency.