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

Name: Ordinances and Joint Resolutions, of the Select and Common Councils, of the Consolidated City of Philadelphia: As Passed by Them, and Approved by the Mayor, From January First to December Thirty-First
Author: Philadelphia
ISBN: 9780332327419

Philadelphia

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ISBN 10: 0332327418 ISBN 13: 9780332327419

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A window into Philadelphia’s 1861 city government in action.

This volume collects the ordinances, resolutions, and administrative actions passed by the city’s Select and Common Councils during a pivotal year. It shows how Philadelphia prepared for war, managed public needs, and guided city services through a period of national crisis.

Readers will see the everyday mechanics of local governance—from funding for defense and hospitals to authorizing street and bridge work, police and fire operations, and support for families of volunteers. The document offers a concrete record of decisions, debates, and the practical steps a city took to stay orderly and resilient in 1861.

Examples of emergency budgeting and military preparedness at the municipal level.
Measures to support city hospitals, health departments, and public safety.
Infrastructure and public works actions, including streets, sewers, bridges, and water.
Procedural notes on transfers, warrants, and the administration of city affairs.

Ideal for readers of local history, 19th‑century governance, and the Civil War era alike.

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