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Domestic News
March 10, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
New York Assembly, meeting in Poughkeepsie, votes almost unanimously to hold their next session in New-York City for better access to commerce information, libraries, and accommodations.
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In a letter received last night from Poughkeepsie, mention is made, "That the Assembly who last year were so peevish and anxious to remove the Legislature to a country town, have on Thursday evinced their disapprobation of their present situation, by almost unanimously voting to hold their next Session in the city of New-York; being not only convinced of the advantage of large cities for the accommodation of such bodies, but more particularly to have the fuller information on matters respecting commerce, revenue, &c. &c. &c. The use of libraries, and other things, necessary for the purposes of statesmen."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
New York Assembly
Legislature Session
Poughkeepsie
New York City
Vote To Relocate
Where did it happen?
Poughkeepsie
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Poughkeepsie
Event Date
On Thursday
Outcome
almost unanimously voting to hold their next session in the city of new-york
Event Details
The Assembly, previously eager to move the Legislature to a country town, evinced their disapprobation of their present situation by voting to hold their next session in New-York for advantages in accommodation, commerce information, revenue, libraries, and other statesman necessities.