The original order of these reports was not completely maintained, although it is largely in chronological order. In arranging this series, the resolutions were grouped together by three broad subjects: Municipal Lighting Plant (1893-1919), Requests for Street Lighting (1870-1932), and Other (1870-1932). The majority of the records are comprised of the requests for street lighting, with the items labelled 'Other' including bids for lighting the street lamps, providing oil, or gas, and the like.
