Note 358 — Chapter IV
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Most telling is the reluctant reply of the governor to the question: “Are you able to say from your knowledge, personally or officially, that all or nearly all of these bills incorporating monopolies or granting individuals private valuable franchises are passed through the legislature by corrupt means?” “I wouldn’t like to say that.” House Misc. Doc., 42 Cong., 2 Sess., No. 211, 400.