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Remarks and Documents Concerning the Location of the Boston and Providence Rail-Road Through the Burying Ground in East Attleborough (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Daggett, John

 
9781332093274: Remarks and Documents Concerning the Location of the Boston and Providence Rail-Road Through the Burying Ground in East Attleborough (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A historical collection of petitions, statutes, and commentary about a mid-1830s dispute over locating a rail line near a cemetery.

In this volume, readers encounter primary documents and later remarks that explore the clash between rail growth and the protection of burial grounds. It includes a petition arguing for avoiding a cemetery and a discussion of corporate powers and constitutional limits. The material sheds light on how law, public sentiment, and civic action shaped policy in early Massachusetts.


  • Historical context for 19th-century transportation and cemetery protections

  • Original petitions, legislative actions, and town resolutions from Attleborough

  • Commentary on the scope of corporate power and constitutional rights

  • Notes on how public opinion influenced law and policy of the era



Ideal for readers of history, law, and local governance who want a window into how communities negotiated progress and respect for burial places.

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