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Domestic News June 13, 1838

Martinsburg Gazette

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to divide the Wisconsin Territory and create the new Iowa Territory, after two days of business on territorial matters; the bill had previously passed the Senate and is expected to become law.

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A New Territorial Government. The House of Representatives has been for the two last days, in accordance with a previous special order, pretty industriously engaged in despatch of business concerning the Territories of the United States. Among the bills which have passed the House is one which will doubtless become a law, (having previously passed the Senate,) for dividing the Wisconsin Territory, and erecting out of it a new Territorial Government, to be called the Territory Iowa. The name, at least, is in good taste.—Nat. In.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Iowa Territory Wisconsin Territory House Of Representatives Territorial Government United States Territories

Where did it happen?

United States

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

United States

Event Date

The Two Last Days

Outcome

bill passed the house; previously passed the senate; expected to become law

Event Details

The House of Representatives engaged for the two last days in business concerning the Territories of the United States. Among the bills passed is one for dividing the Wisconsin Territory and erecting a new Territorial Government called the Territory of Iowa.

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