STRUCTURE OF TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS IN VORONEZH PROVINCE AT THE END OF THE XIX - THE BEGINNING OF THE XX CENTURY
In the article the state of town self-government of Voronezh province is considered. The work is based on the analysis of, mainly, archival materials, which are introduced into scientific use for the first time, and the information of Memorial Books. Main attention is paid to the study of the numerical and class strengths of the administrative boards of 11 district towns of Voronezh province in 1870-1917. Besides, in the article the characteristic of the business qualities of some mayors and members of boards, their services to the town is given, the most widespread cases of their violations in work are ascertained.