When was it published?

January 28, 1845 in Democratic Standard

Domestic News January 28, 1845

Democratic Standard

Q: What keywords are associated?

State House, Bill Introduction, Convict Labor, Legislature, State Debt

Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Mr. Ridgway introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to complete the new State House at the seat of Government using mostly penitentiary convict labor, after construction stopped five or six years ago due to the state's indebtedness.

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State House.—Mr. Ridgway has introduced into the House of Representatives 'a bill to provide for the completion of the new State House at the seat of Government. This State house was commenced some five or six years ago, when the foundation was laid and considerable material for the building procured; but on account of the great indebtedness of the State, the Legislature refused to make appropriations to carry on the building, and the work was consequently stopped. Mr. Ridgway's bill provides that most of the labor be done by Penitentiary convicts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

State House Bill Introduction Convict Labor Legislature State Debt

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Ridgway

Where did it happen?

Seat Of Government

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Primary Location

Seat Of Government

Key Persons

Mr. Ridgway

Outcome

work on the state house stopped due to state indebtedness; bill proposes completion using penitentiary convicts.

Event Details

Mr. Ridgway introduced a bill to provide for the completion of the new State House, which was commenced five or six years ago but halted due to the Legislature's refusal to appropriate funds amid the state's great indebtedness. The bill specifies that most labor be done by Penitentiary convicts.