Note XXVII-46 — Chapter XXVII · CENTRAL AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS. 1886.
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The law determined with precision the manner of organizing the municipalities, and the functions of the councilmen, increasing at the same time the number of committees; at that time they had committees of finance, supplies, water, police, health, ornamentation, schools, vaccination, roads, and statistics. Further information on internal administration, police, and gen. condition of the departments may be found in Guat., Recop. Ley., i. 492-512, 527-75; Barrios, Mensaje, 1876; Salv. Diario Ofic., May 13 to 16, 1875; Guat., Mem. Sec. Gobern., 1880, 1881, 1882, 1884; Batres' Sketch Guat., 23; Conkling's Guide, 341.