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Chamber of State Property
also: казенная палата, Treasury Chamber
A provincial fiscal administrative body of Imperial Russia responsible for state lands, taxes, and revenue; its officials become the suit of hearts in the clerks' card game.
Reading notes
- Gooseberries §23 Treasury office
A provincial fiscal administrative body of Imperial Russia responsible for state lands, taxes, and revenue; Nikolai Ivanych spends decades as a clerk there before finally buying his estate.
- Vint §36 Chamber of State Property
A provincial fiscal body overseeing state lands, taxes, and revenue; its officials form the suit of hearts.