Amended Davenport charter history before 1867 vote
The document outlines a sequence of acts chartering Davenport from 1839 to 1858, noting repeals and amendments and a Supreme Court ruling. It lists seven legislative actions affecting the charter, plus later general laws applied to cities under special charters and printed thereafter.
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Special Charter Davenport City Powers and Boundaries
Historic Davenport charter outlines incorporation as a city, governance by mayor and aldermen, ward representation, and broad powers over taxation, streets, public squares, finances, and public health. It sets qualification rules, council procedures, and procedures for laying out streets and assessing damages for land acquisitions.
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