However, when the Provincial Assembly replaced the Provincial General Council in 1834, many of the powers of town councils (including the setting of municipal budgets, oversight of expenditures, creation of jobs, and the nomination of civil servants) were transferred to the provincial government.
Namun, ketika Majelis Provinsial menggantikan Dewan Umum Provinsial pada tahun 1834, banyak wewenang dewan kota (seperti penetapan anggaran kota, pengawasan pengeluaran, penciptaan lapangan kerja, dan pengangkatan pegawai negeri) diserahkan kepada pemerintah provinsial.