Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council
Variant namesThe 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.
From the description of Petitions to the Select and Common Councils, 1783-1868, bulk 1800-1821. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 61748833
From the description of Petitions to the Council of Philadelphia, 1783-1868, bulk 1800-1821. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 79462002
Originally established in 1691, Philadelphia's Common Council went through several structural changes before its 1919 merger with the Select Council to form the current City Council. During the period of the Proprietorship's charter, from 1701 to 1776, the Common Council was responsible for enacting legislation for the city.
From the description of City Council ordinances, 1722. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 61752958
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| referencedIn | American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIb, 1807-1825 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Schwartz, Edward A., 1943-. Papers, 1983-1987. | Temple University Libraries, Paley Library | |
| creatorOf | Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council. Minutes, 1789-1793. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Liberty Bell petitions, 1912. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council. Petitions to the Council of Philadelphia, 1783-1868, bulk 1800-1821. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council. Petitions to the Select and Common Councils, 1783-1868, bulk 1800-1821. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| creatorOf | Philadelphia (Pa.). City Council. City Council ordinances, 1722. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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