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January 09, 1839

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Hankins of Fayette proposes to appoint commissioners to locate new capital but is voted down 61 to 23. Proposal by Green of Clay to submit appropriation of $128,300 for state house to public vote is turned down 63 to 23; appropriation bill is ordered to third reading. House Journal.


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         <p> Hankins of Fayette proposes to appoint commissioners to locate new capital
            but is voted down 61 to 23. Proposal by Green of Clay to submit appropriation of
            $128,300 for state house to public vote is turned down 63 to 23; appropriation bill is
            ordered to third reading.<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
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