Today in Wheeling History: February 20--The West Virginia Legislature passed a bill authorizing the relocation of the state capital back to Wheeling (1875).
The reason for the move was legislators criticized Charleston as the state capital due to inadequate transportation, hotels, and restaurants. Wheeling offered a new capitol building, prompting temporary relocation through legislation in February 1875. Charleston residents sought an injunction to prevent the removal of state records, but the Supreme Court of Appeals eventually dissolved it, allowing the move. (https://rb.gy/0wbc3) (https://rb.gy/aw40z)
The reason for the move was legislators criticized Charleston as the state capital due to inadequate transportation, hotels, and restaurants. Wheeling offered a new capitol building, prompting temporary relocation through legislation in February 1875. Charleston residents sought an injunction to prevent the removal of state records, but the Supreme Court of Appeals eventually dissolved it, allowing the move. (https://rb.gy/0wbc3) (https://rb.gy/aw40z)
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