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Domestic News
April 1, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The Pennsylvania legislature has agreed to a bill relocating the state capital to Lancaster borough temporarily until permanent site is chosen. Commissioners appointed to prepare buildings for next session there; government offices to move by November 1 next. Governor has not assented yet.
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Both houses of the legislature of this state, have agreed to a bill for the removal of the seat of government of the state of Pennsylvania, to the borough of Lancaster, until a permanent seat can be fixed on. By this act commissioners are appointed to prepare buildings for the reception of the legislature whose next session is to be held there, and all offices attached to the government are to be removed there on or before the first of November next. The governor has not given his assent as yet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Pennsylvania Legislature
Capital Removal
Lancaster
Government Bill
Commissioners Appointed
Where did it happen?
Pennsylvania
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Pennsylvania
Outcome
bill agreed by both houses; commissioners appointed; offices to move by first of november next; governor has not assented yet.
Event Details
Both houses agreed to bill for temporary removal of state government seat to Lancaster borough; commissioners to prepare buildings for legislature's next session there.