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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of the City of Selma through its municipal code of 1862. It details through legal language the development of a Southern town from its founding in 1819 to its incorporation as a city in 1852. It also includes amendments made to the charter in 1858 and 1860. The publication provides an in-depth look at how Selma's leaders established ordinances concerning elections, finances, public safety, and morals, and illuminates the challenges and opportunities faced by a growing municipality in the antebellum South. The code comprises an appendix with the names of city officials elected in 1862, as well as tables listing property values and taxes, providing a unique glimpse into the economic and social fabric of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.