Printed volume. The volume contains the Collection of Provincial Laws of 1888 (Coleção das Leis Provinciais of 1888; laws numbered 848 to 880). Records the elevation of the chapel of Sant’Ana da Villa de Soledade, in the Freguesia of São João do Cariri, to the status of central church (matriz); approval of the covenant (compromisso) of the brotherhood of Our Lady of the Rosary (Irmandade de Nossa Senhora do Rosário) made in the central church (matriz) of the city of Pombal, to admit members of both sexes of black or brown color (de cor preta ou parda), as well as white and “semi-white” individuals, with the status of irmaos por devoção; approval of the compromisso of the brotherhood of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in the Igreja Paroquial of Nossa Senhora das Neves da Cidade da Parahyba do Norte; and other matters. Signed by Pedro Francisco Correa de Oliveira, President of the Province of Parahyba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 70 folios, in addition to front and back covers. First few folios are torn and loose; missing folios 17 through 24; weak paper; no original cover.
Creator (Author): Paraíba's Government.
