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Administrative History
Established by the Dongan Charter in 1686, the Common Council consisted of aldermen elected from each of the wards of the city, their assistants, and the mayor or recorder. As the number of wards in the city grew, the number of elected aldermen grew as well. The governing body was responsible for enacting laws for the city.
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