Our state capitol illustrated . d upon these topics. The many legislative investigations of recent years have here been conducted. Among them maybe mentioned the Tewksbury investigation, under Governor Pmtlerji^eTsTSnal direction, in 1883; thatinto alleged bribery in connection with water gas legislation, in 1884; the charges in connection withthe sale of the States interest in the New York & New England railroad, and the appointment of areceiver, in 1884; that into alleged bribery in connection with the bill to incorporate the town ofBeverly Farms, in 1887 ; and into alleged improper influenc
Our state capitol illustrated . d upon these topics. The many legislative investigations of recent years have here been conducted. Among them maybe mentioned the Tewksbury investigation, under Governor Pmtlerji^eTsTSnal direction, in 1883; thatinto alleged bribery in connection with water gas legislation, in 1884; the charges in connection withthe sale of the States interest in the New York & New England railroad, and the appointment of areceiver, in 1884; that into alleged bribery in connection with the bill to incorporate the town ofBeverly Farms, in 1887 ; and into alleged improper influence upon legislation in connection with thecharter for an elevated railroad for the West End Company, in 1890; the charges against the Bay StateGas Company, in 1893 ; and the investigation by the joint special committee on the condition of theunemployed, in 1894. The horse-shoe table in the distance, about which the committees sit, was used by the Governorscouncil when that body had ten members instead of eight as at
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