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Manchester (Va.) City Council Minute Books, Vols. 2-5, 1875-1909

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Manchester (Va.) City Council Minute Books, 1875-1909, are comprised of four volumes covering the administrative functions of one of the city's two governing bodies. According to the February 15, 1901 Acts of the Assembly (p. 241), "the administration and government of the city shall be vested in one principal officer, to be styled the mayor; the City Council to be composed of the Board of Alderman, consisting of two members from each ward, and the City Assembly, consisting of three members from each ward." Furthermore, "each board composing the city council shall have one regular meeting during each month and as many special or called meetings as the interests of the city shall require. A majority of the members elected to each board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. No ordinances or resolutions shall become a law of the city until adopted by a majority of each board present and voting." The first volume of City Council Minutes is found with the last volume of the Board of Trustee Minutes Books, 1870-1875, on pages 436-563. The second volume dates from 1875-1880 and numbers 452 pages. On page 232, the minutes reveal the proposal to incorporate the city of Manchester with the city of Richmond. The third volume dates from 1881-1890 and numbers 623 pages. The fourth volume dates from 1890-1897 and numbers 639 pages. The fifth volume dates from 1897-1909 and numbers 510 pages. Volumes 2-4 contain an internal index alphabetically arranged from A-W. The last volume contains an internal index alphabetically arranged from A-Z. All volumes deal with similar subjects such as bonds, committees, communications, election of city officials, finance reports, ordinances, petitions, committee reports and the formation of special committees.

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