Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select and Common Council.
The Pittsburgh Select and Common Council worked with the mayor of the city to help stimulate growth and development. The Councilmen were appointed to Standing Committees to deal with such issues as public utilities, transportation, road improvement and emergency relief. Specifically, the Council helped alleviate some of the problems caused by the fire of 1845 and the frequent outbreaks of cholera.
From the description of Records 1806-1938 MSS #46 bulk, 1820-1860. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 37327277
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| creatorOf | Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select and Common Council. Records 1806-1938 MSS #46 bulk, 1820-1860. | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives |
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| associatedWith | Barker, Joseph, d. 1862. | person |
| associatedWith | Fifth Avenue Commission (Pittsburgh, Pa.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Herron, John, 1792-1863. | person |
| associatedWith | McCandless, Wilson, 1810-1882. | person |
| associatedWith | McClintock, Jonas R., 1808-1879. | person |
| associatedWith | Pittsburgh Gas Works. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thaw, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Wilkins, William, 1779-1865. | person |
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