Ordinances and Join Resolutions of the Select and Common Councils of the Consolidated City if Philadelphia: As Passed by Them, and Approved by the Mayor From January First to December Thirty-First, 18 - Hardcover

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9780332192079: Ordinances and Join Resolutions of the Select and Common Councils of the Consolidated City if Philadelphia: As Passed by Them, and Approved by the Mayor From January First to December Thirty-First, 18

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ISBN 10: 0332192075 ISBN 13: 9780332192079

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Official records of a growing city: Philadelphia's 1856 ordinances and resolutions

This volume collects the actual laws and council actions as they were passed and approved during 1856. It offers a clear view of how the city managed budget, infrastructure, and governance in that year.

See how funds were allocated for bridges, streets, and public works, with specific appropriations and notes on receipts and payments.
Explore ordinances that reorganized departments, regulated contracts, and changed street names and boundaries.
Find resolutions that transfer, adjust, or authorize city spending, and records of mayoral approvals.
Understand the day‑to‑day workings of municipal government through itemized bills, warrants, and official actions.

Ideal for readers of historical municipal law, urban governance, and 19th‑century Philadelphia history. It provides a practical snapshot of how city business was recorded and executed in a formative era.

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