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3 stories matching face

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  1. Territorial Legislature Debates Voting Rights and Prohibition

    Early Washington lawmakers grapple with the rights of Indigenous voters, the push for a prohibition law, and the appointment of regional officials.

    Apr 22, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The First Legal Code of Washington Territory

    A sweeping 1854 legislative act codified the rules of the frontier, from the punishment of corrupt jailers to the regulation of 'notorious barrators' and illegal gambling.

    May 13, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. Territorial Road Building: Public Duty or Private Profit?

    Early Washington legislators debate the morality of state-funded road construction that prioritizes commercial routes over local infrastructure.

    Mar 18, 1854Pioneer and DemocratOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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