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Louisiana Capital Locations: 1855

and some capitol places

1855

No. 187.]           AN ACT
For the relief of Georgiana Dukin, of East Baton Rouge.

No. 195.]           AN ACT
To take the sense of the people of this State on the expediency of the removal of the Seat of Government from the town of Baton Rouge to the city of New Orleans.

1855 Act No. 187

1855 Act No. 195

Election results

Although the New Orleans area heavily supported removal, the statewide measure failed by 3,165 votes.