Philadelphia City Council petitions to the Select and Common Councils 1783-1868

Philadelphia City Council petitions to the Select and Common Councils

The Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia comprised the legislative branch of city government from 1691 until 1919. The councils were responsible for building and maintaining the city’s infrastructure and enacting legislation. Most of these petitions, 1783-1868, are requests for paving specif...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council (Creator)
Collection:Philadelphia City Council Petitions To the Select and Common Councils
Collection Number:1002
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Sanitation
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Streets
Politics and Government > Philadelphia > 18th century
Online Access:Link to finding aid
Physical Description: 1.5 Linear feet 1.5 linear feet, 2 boxes
Summary: The Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia comprised the legislative branch of city government from 1691 until 1919. The councils were responsible for building and maintaining the city’s infrastructure and enacting legislation. Most of these petitions, 1783-1868, are requests for paving specific sections of the city’s streets, although some concern transportation issues and requests regarding the city’s marketplaces. There are a handful of copies of resolutions passed by the councils.

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