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Manchester (Va.) Board of Alderman Minute Book, 1902-1910

Manchester (Va.) Board of Alderman Minute Book, 1902-1910, covers the adminstrative functions of this governing body. The Board of Alderman of the City of Manchester, like the City Assembly, was formed on February 15, 1901 by Virginia's General Assembly. According to the 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." Unlike the City Assembly, however, the Board of Alderman was not officially organized until July 2, 1902. The volume deals primarily with building permits, committees and ordinances. The volume has an internal index (A-W) organized alphabetically by subject according to the order in which it appears in the volume.

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Manchester (Va.) Board of Alderman Minute Book, 1902-1910

Richmond (Va.) Circuit Court.

Manchester (Va.) Board of Alderman Minute Book, 1902-1910, covers the adminstrative functions of this governing body. The Board of Alderman of the City of Manchester, like the City Assembly, was formed on February 15, 1901 by Virginia's General Assembly. According to the 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." Unlike the City Assembly, however, the Board of Alderman was not officially organized until July 2, 1902. The volume deals primarily with building permits, committees and ordinances. The volume has an internal index (A-W) organized alphabetically by subject according to the order in which it appears in the volume.

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