An act to Incorporate the City of Chicago (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781172232994)

This volume presents the original 1837 act to incorporate the city of Chicago. A crucial document for understanding the early governance and legal framework of one of America's great cities, "An act to Incorporate the City of Chicago" outlines the powers, responsibilities, and structure of Chicago's municipal government in its formative years.

Providing invaluable insight into the historical and legal foundations upon which Chicago was built, this act is an essential resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the development of urban America.

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