| 519 Soon after the passage of this act another passed the legislature and was duly signed on March 10, 1841, entitled, "An Act to Incorporate the Nauvoo Agricultural and Manufacturing Association in the County of Hancock."
Companies leaving England for America were quite frequent about this time; some landing at New York, and some at New Orleans.
Sunday, March 21. The quorums of the Aaronic priesthood were organized by Bishops Whitney, Miller, Higbee, and Knight. Samuel Rolfe was chosen President of the Priests' Quorum with Stephen Markham and Hezekiah Peck as counselors. Elisha Everett, with J. W. Huntsman, James Hendricks, counselors, was chosen to the presidency of the Teachers' Quorum. Phineas R. Bird, with David Wood and W. W. Lane counselors, to the presidency of the Deacons' Quorum.
March 29, William Marks, President of the Nauvoo stake, made choice of A. C. Rich and Austin Cowles as counselors
Previous preparation having been made, the corner stones of the Nauvoo Temple were laid on April 6,1841, with appropriate and imposing ceremonies by and under the direction of the First Presidency.
The General Annual Conference convened at Nauvoo on April 7,1841. From the minutes as published in Times and Seasons we glean the following facts:-
"President Smith observed that it was necessary that some one should be appointed to fill the Quorum of the Twelve in the room of the late Elder Davis W. Patten,
and report to the Mayor any breach or violation of this or any other ordinance of this city that may come within their knowledge or of which they may be advised; and any officer aforesaid is hereby fully authorized to arrest all such violators of rule, law, and order, either with or without process.
Sec. 3. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed March 1, A. D. 1841.
JOHN C. BENNETT, MAYOR.
JAMES SLOAN, RECORDER.
-Times and Seasons vol. 2, pp. 336, 337.
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