Boston (Mass.). Common Council
Organization
Historical note
The City Charter (Chapter 121 of the Acts of 1821) 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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Proceedings of the Common Council at the close of its last meeting with the address of President Harris, 1869
Item — Publications: PB 005
Dates:
Other: 1869
Proceedings of the Common Council at the close of its last meeting with the address of President Ingalls, 1870
Item — Publications: PB 005
Dates:
Other: 1870
Proceedings of the Common Council at the close of its last meeting with the address of President Lewis, 1867
Item — Publications: PB 005
Dates:
Other: 1867
Proceedings of the Common Council at the close of its last meeting with the address of President Rich, 1871
Item — Publications: PB 005
Dates:
Other: 1871
Proceedings of the Common Council at the close of its last meeting with the address of President Shepard, 1873
Item — Publications: PB 005
Dates:
Other: 1873
Proceedings of the Common Council at the close of its last meeting with the address with the Address of President Dickinson, 1872
Item — Publications: PB 005
Dates:
Other: 1872
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