Miscellaneous petitions records, 1860-1932.

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Savannah (Ga.). City Council. Miscellaneous petitions records, 1860-1932.

Title

Miscellaneous petitions records, 1860-1932.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45999778

Abstract

This group contains papers submitted to miscellaneous committees between 1860 and 1932. Among the committees included are those for: Health; Electricity; Publicity, Trade and Commerce; and those for the Playground, Airport, Stadium, Viaduct, and Auditorium. There were submissions made by the City Marshall from 1870-1889 and cases brought before the Chatham County Supreme Court from 1869-1872. This record group also contains miscellaneous petitions, committee reports, ordinances, resolutions, quarantine, and yellow fever reports, alarm bells, contracts, cemetery and health reports, drainage and fire limits, etc. submitted to Council between 1860 and 1912.

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6 boxes.

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City of Savannah Georgia, Research Library & Municipal Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7560873

City of Savannah Georgia, Research Library & Municipal Archives

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