San José pueblo self-government: elected its own alcaldes/regidores since 1783 but 'corruptelas' &…

Provincial Records, tomo I–II · BANC MSS C-A 22, document 268

San José pueblo self-government: elected its own alcaldes/regidores since 1783 but 'corruptelas' & laxity appeared; Cabo José Domínguez detached as Comisionado to oversee; though the Reglamento let him appoint justices for the first 3 yrs he had let them elect (2 yrs); now appoints Manuel González alcalde; the 9-man electorate 'más propios para ser mandados que para mandar' — see Entry 19

Date1785-02-01 (exact)
FromFages
ToCom. Gral
SeriesProvincial Records
TomoI
Original tomo page509–511
Savage copy page188–189
Scan leafn188–n189
Document typeabstract
SourceSavage abstract

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