Building for the Centuries: Illinois, 1865 to 1898 |
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... common schools and state colleges . He had advisory and quasi - judicial powers over local authorities , some administrative and financial powers to examine teachers , to control the distribution of state school funds , and to serve as ...
... common schools and state colleges . He had advisory and quasi - judicial powers over local authorities , some administrative and financial powers to examine teachers , to control the distribution of state school funds , and to serve as ...
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... Common Council “ passed a resolu- tion that asphalt pavement be adopted instead of wood , both for streets and sidewalks . " 22 Over 122 miles of sidewalks had burned in the fire ( from a total of 680 miles ) , and it was replaced by ...
... Common Council “ passed a resolu- tion that asphalt pavement be adopted instead of wood , both for streets and sidewalks . " 22 Over 122 miles of sidewalks had burned in the fire ( from a total of 680 miles ) , and it was replaced by ...
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... Common Council now became the City Council , and the mayor's role was strengthened , although he could not vote , except to break a tie in the council . The council's powers extended over ninety separate areas , ranging from finance to ...
... Common Council now became the City Council , and the mayor's role was strengthened , although he could not vote , except to break a tie in the council . The council's powers extended over ninety separate areas , ranging from finance to ...
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Of People and Places | 1 |
Structure of Governmental Power | 35 |
Of Men and Machines | 72 |
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