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January 12, 1899
After heavy rains caused large pieces of ceiling plaster to fall in the Senate chamber in the State House (today the Old State House Museum), Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 was introduced, calling for the construction of a new seat of government. However, the building of a new state capitol building took over fifteen years and was marred by scandal and bitter infighting among leaders in the state government.