This collection of the charters, ordinances, and other documents of American cities has been brought together for the purpose of illustrating the development of municipal government in America, and is intended to be used in connection with the instruction and seminary work in the department of History and Political Science. Thirty-five cities are more or less fully represented in the collection, which now contains upwards of three hundred volumes. As there is no fund available for supplying the deficiencies in the various sets, or for the increase of the collection, gifts of city documents, or of books and pamphlets relating to municipal government, will be gladly received, and will add much to the usefulness of the collection. Packages should be addressed to "Cornell University Library, Ithaca, N. Y.," and may be sent by express at the expense of the Library.

Albany, N. Y.-Common Council. The Dongan charter, present charter, city laws and ordinances, and laws of the state applicable to the city. Albany, 1885. 80. pp. xi + 732.

Laws and ordinances. Revised and revived, Dec., 1837; Apr. 14, 1845; May 5, 1856. Prefixed, the charter of the city and state laws relating to said city. Albany, 1838-56. 3 v. 80.

Alexandria, Va.- Auditor. 105th annual statement of the finances of the city. 1885. With the revenue and license laws and the official directory. Alexandria, Va., 1885. 80.

-City Council. Acts and joint resolutions. Dec. 1873-Sept. 15, 1881. Alexandria, Va., 187781. 80. pp. 63.

In vol. lettered "Reports and laws. City of Alexandria.

1881."

Ordinances of the corporation; with the act of incorporation. Balt., 1801. 80. pp. 329+ Xxxii + (42).

Same. [Revised.] Added, such acts of the legislature as relate to Baltimore. By Samuel Young. Balt., 1816. 80. pp. 305+37.

Ordinances of the corporation; with the act of incorporation. 1797-1830. Balt., 1875-76. 5 v. 80. Contents:-[i.] 1797-1802. [ii.] 1803-1812.-[iii.] 18131822. [iv.] 1823-1827.[V.] 1828-1830.

Ordinances passed [Feb.,] 1816-Jan., 1823; [June,] 1828-Jan., 1829; [Aug.,] 1831-fan., 1833; Sept., 1838-Jan., 1849; July, 1850-Jan., 1853; [Nov.,] 1854-Jan., 1856; 1862, 1864. Balt., 1816-64. 30 v. bd. in 22. 80.

Of the above vols., those after 1828-29 contain a summary of the Register, and reports of the officers of the corporation; those for 1828-29 to 1847-48, 1852-53, and 1856, contain acts of Assembly relating to the city; and each contains a list of the officers of the corporation. The ordinances for 1826, 1838, 1850, and 1858 will be found in the revisions published in those years. Ordinances. Prefixed, acts of Assembly relating to the corporation. [Revised 1826, '38, '50, '58.] Balt., 1826-58. 4 v. 8°.

Boston, Mass. — Auditor. Annual report. No. 7, 10-49, 52-73, for 1818-19, '21-61, '63-85. Bost, [1819]-85. 63 v. bd. in 33. 80.

City Council. The charter and ordinances of Boston; with acts of the legislature relating to the city. [Revised 1827, '50, '56, '63.] Bost., 182764. 4 v. 8o.

The revision of 1850 is by P. W. Chandler.

Municipal register; containing the city charter, the rules and ordinances of the City Council, and a list of officers of the city. 1878, '81. Bost., 1878-81. 2 v. 80. Plans.

Ordinances and rules and orders, passed 1st Jan., 1870-1st Aug., 1874. Bost., 1874. 8o. pp.

64

The reports are the Auditor's for 1881, and those of the Superintendent of Public Schools for 1878-81.

In vol. lettered "Reports and laws. City of Alexandria. 1881."

Baltimore, Md. Mayor and City Council. Baltimore city code. n. t. p. 1879. 8o. pp. 1299. Same. Supplement; comprising acts of the Assembly, passed 1880-84, relating to the city, and ordinances, Nov., 1878-Oct., 1885; with decisions of the courts. By J. P. Poe. Balt., 1885. 80. pp. viii+442 +69.

Ordinances and resolutions passed at the annual session. 1870, '71, '74-85. Balt., 1870-85. 14 v. 80.

Ordinances and rules and orders; with statutes of the legislature relating to the city. [Re80. vised 1869, '76.] Bost., 1869-76. 2 v.

Ordinances of Boston, and statutes of Massachusetts on municipal subjects, passed 1878-80. Bost., 1879-81. 3 v. 80.

The revised ordinances of Boston. 1882, '85. Bost., 1882-85. 2 v. 80.

Special statutes of the Commonwealth, relating to Boston, passed prior to Jan. 1, 1885; with the provisions of the public statutes referring especially to Boston; collected and arranged by E. P. Nettleton. Bost., 1885. 80. pp. xv +418.

Buffalo, N. Y.- Common Council. Charter and ordinances of the city, as revised in 1885, and acts applicable thereto; with the names of the officers of the city government, 1832-1885. Buffalo, 1885. 8°. pp. 276. Laws and ordinances of the city. Revised, Jan. 1839. Buffalo, 1839. sm. 80. pp. (9) - 112. Manual. Buffalo, 1886. sm. 16o. Reports of the municipal officers of the 80. city, for 1884, '85. Buffalo, [1884, 'S5.] 2 v. Map and tables.

Mayor. Annual message. 1886. Buffalo, 1886. 80. Cambridge, Mass.- City Council. The charter and ordinances of the city; with a municipal regis

ter, and the rules and orders of the City Council and the two branches. Bost., 1880. 80. pp. xxii + 195+ xxxiii.

The charter and ordinances of the city; with a summary of special and general laws relating to the same subject; and the municipal register for 1857. Camb., [Mass.,] 1857. 80. pp. xi +

295.

Mayor. The Mayor's address, 1873, 74, '80-83, '85, '86; and the annual reports made to the City Council for 1872, '73, '79-82, '84, '85. Camb., [Mass.,] 1873-86. 8 v. 8o. Plates.

Charleston, S. C.- City Council. A digest of the ordinances of the City Council, 1783-1818; annexed, acts of the legislature which relate to the city. Charleston, 1818. 80. pp. 268 +36 +21.

Same. 1783-1844. Prepared by G. B. Eckhard. Charleston, 1844. 8°. pp. 517 + vii.

The general ordinances of the city, and the acts of the General Assembly relating thereto; prepared by G. D. Bryan. Charleston, 1882. 80. pp. iv + 330. Ordinances of the city, 14th Sept., 1854-1st Dec., 1859; and the acts of the General Assembly relating to the city. Compiled by J. R. Horsey. Charleston, 1859. 80. pp. xv + 102 + 46.

Year book. 1880, '83-85. Charleston, [1880-85]. 4 v. 8°. Illus.

Includes, besides the reports of the various city departments, much historical matter.

ing to the city; including the charter, by-laws, regulations of the Board of Health, police law, water law, and excise law. Cohoes, N. Y., 1870. 8o. pp. 146.

Same. Amended to 1872. Cohoes, N. Y., 1872. 8°. pp. 174+ (1).

Cumberland, Md.— City Council. City code: ordinances (of a general nature) of the Mayor and City Council; with the city charter and other acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, relating to the city. Cumberland, 1879. 8o. pp. 152.

District of Columbia. An act providing a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia, approved June 11, 1878; with references to changes in its provisions; and subsequent laws of general nature affecting said government, passed prior to March 3, 1885. Wash., 1886. 8°. pp. x + 20.

Bd. with the next following in vol. lettered "District of Columbia. Pamphlets. I."

The District of Columbia is a municipal corporation whose jurisdiction extends over what were formerly the municipalities known as the city of Washington, the city of Georgetown, and the county of Washington, the charters of which were repealed in 1871, and a territorial scheme of government for the District established, which was practically controlled by the Board of Public Works. In 1874 the territorial government was abolished, and the management of the affairs of the District was provisionally vested in a board of three Commissioners. In 1878 this system was ratified and established as the permanent form of government for the District of Columbia. For the municipal documents of the former city of Washington, see Washington, D. C.

Board of Public Works. Report for 1872, $73. Wash., 1872-73. 2 V. 8°. Plates. (U. S. House of Rep. -42d Cong., 3d sess. and 43d Cong., Ex. doc. No. 1, pt. 6.)

1st sess.

Commissioners. Annual Report, 1874-85. Wash., 1874-85. 12 v. 8o. Flates.

The reports from 1874 to 1883, inclusive, will be found in the House Ex. Docs. (No. 1, pt. 6) for the respective years. Those from 1874 to 1877, inclusive, were submitted under the provisional form of government.

[Statement for the information of correspondents asking for statistics, or who are not aware of the character of the local government in the District of Columbia. Wash., 1882.] 8°. PP. 3.

Bd. in vol. lettered "District of Columbia. Pamphlets. I." Fredericksburg, Va. - Common Council. The general ordinance of the corporation. Fredericksburg, 1871. 8°. pp. xi +45.

Same, and the acts of Assembly relating thereto; with a brief historical sketch of the city from its foundation, and a list of its mayors. Fredericksburg, Va., 1883. sm. 8°. pp. 124+(4).

An ordinance concerning the city water works of Fredericksburg, Va.; adopted December 19th, 1884. n. p., n. d. sm. 8o. pp. 7.

An ordinance imposing taxes in the city of Fredericksburg, for the year ending April 30th, 1883. n. p., n. d. sm. 8°. pp. 6.

Title on cover, "License tax, corporation of Fredericksburg, 1882-'83." Inserted, with the next preceding, in "The general ordinance," 1883.

Greenbush, N. Y.- Board of Trustees. An act revising, amending, and consolidating the several acts in relation to the charter of the village, passed March 22, 1854; with the by-laws of the Board of Trustees, adopted 1857. Albany, 1857. 80. pp. 43. Hartford, Conn. Court of Common Council. Charter and ordinances of the city, in force July 1, 1866; Jan. 1, 1884. Hartford, 1866-84. 2 v. 8°. Municipal register and city year book of the city of Hartford; containing lists of the officers of the city government, message of the Mayor, and the annual reports of the several departments. 187885. Hartford, 1878-85. 8 v. 8°.

Illus.

Haverhill, Mass. — City Council. The city charter as amended by subsequent legislation, and the ordinances of the city. Consolidated and revised. Haverhill, Mass., 1880. 8°. pp. 96 + xxiv.

Lowell, Mass. City Council. The charter and ordinances of the city. [3d-6th revision. 1854, '63, '76, '83.] Lowell, Mass., 1854-83. 4 v. 8°. The above vols., except that for 1876, contain the acts of the legislature relating to the city.

City documents. 1863, '65, '67-69, '70-72, '73-74, '77-79, '80-81. Lowell, Mass., 1864-81. v. 80. Plates and tables.

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New York (City) - Board of Aldermen. Proceedings. May 8, 1832-Dec. 4, 1833; May 9, 1837May 8, 1838; Nov. 26, 1838-Nov. 16, 1840; May 11, 1841-May 10, 1842; May 13. 1845-May 8, 1848; Jan. 3. 1876-Jan. 7, 1884; Jan. 5, 1885-Jan. 4, 1886. Vol. iii.-v., xiii., xiv., xvi.-xix., xxi., xxii., xxix.-xxxiv., pt. 1, cxli.-clxxii., clxxvii.-clxxx. N. Y., 1835-86. 52 v. 1 pt., in 54. 8°.

By amendment passed in 1873 the Board of Aldermen alone was constituted the Common Council.

Board of Assistant Aldermen. Proceedings and documents. Sept. 3-Nov. 19, 1849; Jan. 7-Sept. 12, 1850; Aug. 4-Oct. 22, 1851; Jan. 5March 23, 1852. Vol. xxxv., xxxvii.-xxxix., xliii., xliv. N. Y., 1851-52. 6 v. 8°.

For vols. from 1854-68 see the next following title.

By the charter of 1830, the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Assistant Aldermen constituted the Common Council. By the charter of 1853, this second Board was changed to the Board of Councilmen, remaining so until, by an amendment passed in 1868, it became again the Board of Assistant Aldermen; and this Board was abolished in 1873, by a further amendment to the charter.

Board of Councilmen. Proceedings. Jan. 2-March 27, 1854; July 6-Sept. 30, 1858; July 1Sept. 29, 1861. Vol. liii., lxxi., lxxxiii. N. Y., 1854-61. 3 v. 8°.

For vols. before 1854 and those after 1868, see the next preceding title.

State laws relative to assessments, applicable to the city of New York; compiled by Thomas Stephens. Appended, laws of the State of New York relative to taxes in the city and county of New York; compiled by A. R. Lawrence, jr. N. Y., 1859. 8°. pp. 424.

Board of Supervisors. Documents. 1864. Vol. ii. N. Y., 1864. 80.

Laws of the State affecting the city and county of New York, passed 1873. N. Y., 1873. 80. pp xi +352

1864. 8°.

Proceedings. July 1-Dec. 31, 1864. N. Y.,

Commissioner of Public Works. Synopsis of the laws of the State of New York and of the ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council of the city of New York, relating to railroads in said city. N. Y., 1878. 80. pp. iv + 228.

Common Council. An act of the State legislature] to consolidate into one act the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York; being chapter 410 of the laws of 1882, with supplementary act, chapter 276, laws of 1883. N. Y., 1883. 80. pp. 592 +94.

By-laws and ordinances. Revised 1838-39, 80. 45. N. Y., 1839-45. 2 v.

The charter of the city of New York; with notes. Also, a treatise on the powers and duties of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Assistant Aldermen ; prepared by Chancellor Kent. N. Y., 1851. 80. pp. 320.

2 copies.

A compilation of the laws of the State of New York, relating to the city of New York. [Revised 1827, '33, '55, '62.] N. Y., 1827-62. 4 v. 80.

The title of the revisions of 1827, 33, is "Laws of the State of New York relating," etc. The revision of 1855 is by Henry E. Davies; that of 1862 by David T. Valentine.

Laws and ordinances. Passed and published the 27th day of April, 1801, in the mayoralty of Richard Varick. N. Y., 1801. 80. pp. 83+ (i). Same. Passed during the mayoralty of De Added, the health laws of the State N. Y., 1812. 80. pp. 282. Same. During the mayoralties of Cadwal lader D. Colden and Stephen Allen. N. Y., 1821. 8o. pp. 167.

Witt Clinton. of New York.

Manual of the corporation of the city of New York. 1841-66, '68-70. N. Y., 1841-71. 28 v. 24°, 160, 120, 8°. Illus.

No more published. A portion of each 1846, is devoted to the history of the ity. was compiled by S. J. Willis; 1842-66, by 1868-69, by J. Shannon; 1870, by J. Hardy.

vol., after that for The vol. for 1841-2 D. T. Valentine;

New York ·

Common Council.

Ordinances.

Revised 1859, by D. T. Valentine. N. Y., 1859. 80. pp. 589. Same. With the amendments thereto, and additional ordinances passed since [1859]. N. Y., 1866. 8°. pp. 685.

Ordinances in force January 1, 1881. Revised by Elliot F. Shepard and Ebenezer B. Shafer. N. Y., 1881. 8°. pp. 304.

Ordinances, resolutions, etc., approved by the Mayor. June 4, 1836-May 5, 1837; Jan. 1, 1866Jan. 4, 1868; 1876-79, '81-83, 85. Vol. iv., xxxiv., XXXV., xliv.-xlvii., xlix.-li, liii. N. Y., 1837-85. II v. 80.

Lettered "Proceedings, etc., approved by the Mayor."

A treatise upon the corporation of the city of New York, as proprietors. By Murray Hoffman. N. Y., 1853. 8°. pp. 320+ cxxiv. Diagr. and frontisp. Same. 2d revised ed. N. Y., 1862. 2 v. 8°. Diagrs.

Counsel to the Corporation. Compilation of the opinions presented to the Common Council, 1849-1860. N. Y., 1859. 8°. pp. 678. Philadelphia, Pa. Board of Directors of City Trusts. 6th-7th annual report, 1875, '76. Phil., 1876-77. 2 v. 89. Maps.

City Controller. 11th, 31st annual report. 1864, '84. Phil., 1865-85. 2 v. 80.

Commissioners for the Erection of the Public Buildings. The new public buildings on Penn square, Philadelphia. Phil., 1880. 80. pp. 38.

Plates.

Common Council. Journal. Oct. 14, 1836-Oct. 5, 1837; June 12-Dec. 2, 1854; May 12, 1856-June 27, 1861; July 10, 1862-Jan. 2, 1863; July 9-Dec. 31, 1853; Jan. 4-June 30, 1864. Phil., 183764. 15 v. 8o. Tables.

The Journal for Oct. 14, 1836-Oct. 5, 1837 is bd. with the Journal of the Select Council for the same period.

Same. Appendix. Nov. 11, 1858-May 5, 1859. Phil., 1859. 89.

Mayor. Annual message, with accompanying documents. 1858, 72-76, '78-84. Phil., 1859-85. 13 v. 8o. Plates and tables.

The above are respectively the 1st annual message of Alexander Henry; the 1st-5th, 7th-9th of W. S. Stokley; 1st-3d of S. G. King; and the 1st of W. B. Smith.

Select and Common Councils. Digest of the acts of Assembly relating to the city. Phil., 1860. 80. pp. 320.

A digest of the acts of Assembly relating to the city, the (late) incorporated districts of the county, and the said city and districts, in force 1st Jan., 1856. Compiled and edited by W. Duane, W. B. Hood, and L. Myers. Phil., 1856. 8o. pp. vii +v+838.

A digest of laws relating to the city, Feb. 2d, 1854-[Aug..] 1864. With appendix containing the charters of the passenger railways subject to the control of the Councils, and of the laws and ordinances thereto. Phil., 1864. 8. pp. xiii + 166.

A digest of the ordinances of the corporation of the city, and of the acts of Assembly relating thereto. Revised. 1822, '28, '34] Phil., 1822-34. 3 v. 80.

Ordinances of the corporation of, and acts of Assembly relating to, the city. Phil., 1851. 80. pp. lxviii +476.

The ordinances of the corporation of the city. Prefixed, the act of incorporation and supplements, with other acts of Assembly relative to the city. With notes and references. Phil., 1805. 8°. pp. 267 + xxiii. Ordinances of the corporation of the city, passed 25th June, 1840-24th Nov., 1843; and the acts of the General Assembly relating to the city, passed 3d March, 1837-25th April, 1843. Phil., 1843. 80. pp. 727-1205.

Ordinances of the corporation of the city, passed 1st Jan., 1850-6th June, 1854; and the acts of the General Assembly, relating to the city, passed at the sessions of 1849-54. Phil., 1854. 8o. pp. 1207-1493. Ordinances, passed 1855-84. Phil., 1855-85.

80. 30 v. The vols. 1855-75 are entitled "Ordinances and joint resolutions," etc. The vol. 1884 includes the City Solicitor's opinions. Select Council. Journal. Oct. 14, 1836Oct. 5, 1837; June 12-Dec. 31, 1854; May 12, 1856– May 7, 1857; May 10, 1858-May 5, 1859; Nov. 10, 1859-Jan. 2, 1863; July 1-Dec. 31, 1863. Phil., 1837-64. 13 v. 8o.

The Journal for Oct. 14, 1836-Oct. 5, 1837 is bd. with the Journal of the Common Council for the same period.

Kensington District of the Northern Liberties - Board of Commissioners. An act of incorporation for the district, with rules and regulations. Phil., 1828. 80. pp. 80+ (1).

Digest of acts of Assembly relating to the district, and of the ordinances of the corporation. Phil., 1844. 80. pp. (2) + 286. Board of

District of Moyamensing Commissioners. A digest of the acts of Assembly, and ordinances of the district; with the rules of order. Moyamensing, 1848. 8o. pp. xv + (9) — 289.

District of the Northern Liberties - Board of Commissioners. An act of incorporation for that part of the Northern Liberties lying between the middle of 6th St. and the river Delaware, and between Vine St. and Cohocksink creek; with ordinances. Phil., 1824. 8o. pp. 130

A digest of acts of Assembly relating to the district, and of the ordinances of the district; by J. Goodman. Phil., 1853. So. pp. xxv + 466. Map.

Preceded by an historical sketch of the district.

Contents:- Academies :

5. Parma-Zwolle. ColegateColl. Colm-Comly. Cornar-Cosquino. Court-Cramouzaud. Cramp-Critius. - Cruége-Cunzia. · Cuoco-Czytelnia. Dauer-Deantonio.- Denmark-Descurze. Dru-Ducherow. -Duchesme-Dukorroa. - Periodical publications: 5. Lottinga-Paris.

Same. Accessions. Sect. A. & B., C., D. L., 1886. 6 pts. 4o.

Contents:- A. & B. New English and foreign books. Pt. ixxv-ixxviii. -C. Old English books; also, works in foreign languages printed in England. Pt. xx.- -D. Old foreign books.

Pt. xxxiv.

Brockhaus, F. A., publisher. ConversationsLexikon; allgemeine deutsche Real-Encyklopädie. 13e Aufl. Bd. xiii., xiv. Lpz., 1886. 2 v. 1. 80.

Illus.

Contents:-xiii. Phraates-Russkohle. xiv. Russland

Spahis.

Brown University - Library - Harris Collec tion. The Anthony memorial: a catalogue of the Harris collection of American poetry; with biographical and bibliographical notes. By John C. Stockbridge. Providence, [R. I.,] 1886. 1. 8o. pp. xxii+320. Port.

The collection was begun by Albert G. Greene, continued by Caleb Fiske Harris and Henry B. Anthony, and presented by the latter to Brown University.

Dominion (The) annual register and review. 1885. Toronto, 1886. 80.

Edited by H. J. Morgan and others.

Encyclopædia Americana (Stoddart's); a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literature. Vol. iii. N. Y., etc., 1886. 1. 8°. Illus.

Contents: -iii. Faed-Navy.

Ersch, J. S., and J. G. Gruber, editors. Allgemeine Encyklopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste. Lpz., 1885. 40.

Contents:-ze Section: H-N. Th. xxxviii. Kocher-Köppen (Friedrich).

Milwaukee, Wis. - Public Library. Systematic catalogue of the library; with alphabetical author, title, and subject indexes. 1885. Milwaukee, 188586. 80. pp. (1031). Frontisp.

National review (The). Vol. i.-xiv.[1]; xv. July, 1855-Jan., 1862; July, 1862-Oct., 1862. q. L., 1855-62. 15 v. 8o.

Ottino, G. Manuale di bibliografia. Milano, etc., 1885. sm. 160. pp. vi + 158. Figs. and facsims. (Manuali Hoepli.)

Publishers' (The) trade list annual. 1885, '86. 1. 8°. 13th, 14th year. N. Y., 1885-86. 2 v. Ripley, G., and C. A. Dana, editors. The AmeriN. Y., etc., 1881. can cyclopædia. [3d ed., revised.] 16 v. 1. 80. Illus.

2 copies of the 1st ed. are also in the library.

Same. Index; by T. J. Conant, assisted by B. Conant. N. Y., etc., 1881. 1. 8°. pp. viii+ 810.

Sabin, J. A dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time. Vol. xvi. N. Y., 1886. 8o.

Contents: - xvi. Providence.

Remarks.

Strauss, D. F. Charakteristiken und Kritiken ; eine Sammlung aus den Gebieten der Theologie, Anthropologie und Aesthetik. 2e Aufl. Lpz., 1844. 80. pp. x + 459 + (1).

Contents: - Zur Theologie: Schleiermacher und Daub in ihrer Bedeutung für die Theologie unsrer Zeit. - Rosenkranz, Encyclopädie der theologischen Wissenschaften. Schriften über den Ursprung des ersten canonischen Evangeliums. Mayerhoff, Historisch-kritische Einleitung in die petrinischen Schriften. Böhmer, Theologische Auslegung des paulinischen Sendschreibens an die Kolosser.- Zur Wissenschaft der Nachtseite der Natur: Kerner, Geschichten Besessener neuerer Zeit. Kerner, Erscheinung aus dem Nachtgebiete der Natur. Passavant, Ueber den Lebensmagnetismus und das Hellsehen. Eschenmayer, Conflict zwischen Himmel und Hölle. — Wiener, Selma, die jüdische Seherin. Ansichten über die Geistererscheinungen der Seherin von Prevorst. Zur schönen Literatur: Hoffmeister und Hinrichs, Schiller's Leben und Dichtungen. Spinoza; ein historischer Roman, von B. Auerbach. - Hirzel, Die Classiker in den niederen Gelehrtenschulen. United States Congress Directory. gressional directory; compiled by B. P. Poore. Cor

Con