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Domestic News
February 18, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Ongoing political contest in Maryland between Annapolis and Baltimore over transferring the state capital, culminating in a defeated motion in the House of Delegates on the 17th ult. (18 ayes, 35 nays).
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NEW-YORK, February 9.
A contest, and a degree of animosity, have for some time past existed in the Maryland State, between Annapolis and Baltimore; the inhabitants of the latter making every possible exertion, and straining every nerve, to have the seat of government transferred from Annapolis, to their town; which has met with strong opposition from the inhabitants of Annapolis, conscious that the desertion and ruin of their city must inevitably ensue. On the 17th ult. a motion was made in the house of delegates of that state, that leave be given to bring in a bill for the above purpose, [i. e. the removal of the seat of government,] and after some debate, it was decided in the negative. Ayes, 18. Nays, 35.
A contest, and a degree of animosity, have for some time past existed in the Maryland State, between Annapolis and Baltimore; the inhabitants of the latter making every possible exertion, and straining every nerve, to have the seat of government transferred from Annapolis, to their town; which has met with strong opposition from the inhabitants of Annapolis, conscious that the desertion and ruin of their city must inevitably ensue. On the 17th ult. a motion was made in the house of delegates of that state, that leave be given to bring in a bill for the above purpose, [i. e. the removal of the seat of government,] and after some debate, it was decided in the negative. Ayes, 18. Nays, 35.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Maryland Politics
Seat Of Government
Annapolis Baltimore
House Of Delegates
Capital Transfer Vote
Where did it happen?
Maryland State
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Maryland State
Event Date
17th Ult.
Outcome
motion decided in the negative. ayes, 18. nays, 35.
Event Details
A contest and animosity existed between Annapolis and Baltimore over transferring the seat of government to Baltimore, opposed by Annapolis residents fearing ruin. On the 17th ult., a motion in the house of delegates to introduce a bill for removal was debated and defeated.