Boston (Mass.). Office of the Mayor
Organization
Historical note
Boston was incorporated as a city on February 23, 1822 by Chapter 110 of the Acts of 1821. This act was adopted by the voters on March 4, 1822. The City Charter established the form of government as a Mayor; a Board of Aldermen, consisting of eight elected at large; and a Common Council, of forty-eight elected by wards; to be called when conjoined, ‘the City Council.” The Mayor and Aldermen were vested with the administration of the police, and executive power of the corporation generally, with specific enumerated powers. All other powers belonging to the corporation were vested in the Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council exercised by concurrent vote.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mayor's drafts
Series
Identifier: 2400.001
Scope and Contents
Requests by the Mayor to the City Treasurer to pay persons named the sums listed. From 1820-1822, the requests are made by the Selectmen.
Dates:
1820 September-1870 April
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
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Mayor's drafts
Record of payment of drafts
Series — Volumes: 1-10
Identifier: 2400.002
Scope and Contents
Record of payments of the drafts of the Mayor and Aldermen and County drafts of the Mayor and Aldermen. Volume 1 includes payment of drafts of the Overseers of the Poor.
Dates:
1822-1838
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
/
Record of payment of drafts
