Our state capitol illustrated . HOUSE READING AND SMOKING ROOM OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In this room the Governors and Lieutenant Governors are always inaugurated, and here are heldall joint conventions of the Senate and House for the choice of LTnited States senators, etc. Among itsfamous visitors have been President Grant, Vice-President Wilson, Secretary Belknap, Secretary Robeson,Secretary Delano and Postmaster General Jewell, Monday, April 19, 1875, when they were given areception by the House. The same guests were also received by the Se
Our state capitol illustrated . HOUSE READING AND SMOKING ROOM OF THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In this room the Governors and Lieutenant Governors are always inaugurated, and here are heldall joint conventions of the Senate and House for the choice of LTnited States senators, etc. Among itsfamous visitors have been President Grant, Vice-President Wilson, Secretary Belknap, Secretary Robeson,Secretary Delano and Postmaster General Jewell, Monday, April 19, 1875, when they were given areception by the House. The same guests were also received by the Senate on the same day. KitCarson was received here but a short time before his death. Queen Kapiolani, of Hawaii, was tendered a reception by the House in 1887. She was accom-panied by Gen. Dominis, her husband, Princess Liliuokalani, who afterwards became queen, and otherdistinguished guests. Ex-President R. B. Hayes presided over the prison convention held here in 1888. In 1853 the lastconstitutional convention in the State was held here, and among its member
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