Synopsis
Charter And Other State Laws Relative To The City Of Schenectady: And By-Laws And Ordinances Of The Mayor, Recorder And Aldermen Of The City Of Schenectady. Revised A.D. 1846-7is a historical compilation that gathers the municipal charter, legislative enactments, and local ordinances that governed the city of Schenectady in the early 19th century. It includes the New York state laws enacted relative to Schenectady, the structure and powers of the city government (mayor, recorder, aldermen, common council), the division into wards, election procedures, licensing, policing, and the creation of public institutions such as the house of correction and the board of magistrates. It also documents by-laws and ordinances about street improvements, highways, bridges, sewers, markets, fire protection, and the oversight of public health and safety. The volume contains material on the Lancaster School Society, the Lancaster school fund, and the apportionment of school monies, illustrating the municipal management of education and public funds. This 19th-century compilation, printed for the authorities by A. A. Keyser and reprinted in 2019, serves as a primary source for researchers of local government, law, and urban history.
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