Pittsburgh (Pa.). Select and Common Council.

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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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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
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
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Canals
Elections
Fires
Genealogy
Law
Markets
Real property
Public utilities
Railroads
Streets
Transportation
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Active 1806

Active 1938

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