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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of the City of Selma through its municipal code of 1862. It details through legal language the development of a Southern town from its founding in 1819 to its incorporation as a city in 1852. It also includes amendments made to the charter in 1858 and 1860. The publication provides an in-depth look at how Selma's leaders established ordinances concerning elections, finances, public safety, and morals, and illuminates the challenges and opportunities faced by a growing municipality in the antebellum South. The code comprises an appendix with the names of city officials elected in 1862, as well as tables listing property values and taxes, providing a unique glimpse into the economic and social fabric of the time. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.