Moments in Kentucky
Legislative History

Presented by the Kentucky Historical Society

Housekeeping

By an act approved November 5, 1812, it became the duty of the secretary of the Senate and the secretary of the House to make an inventory of “all books, stationery and furniture belonging to the Senate chamber and that of the house of representatives” at the close of each session.

Desk in the Old State Capitol

Desk in the Old State Capitol. Photo by J.N.E. Prichard, KHS Collections.

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