Life of Dewitt Clinton
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No one dared to approach him with such proposals ; and any idea of making use to his own emolument of the advantages of his position never occurred to him. This course was not merely creditable to him as exhibiting his own disinterestedness, but from the force of the exam- 244 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY pie he thus set to his colleagues, and all the en gineers employed upon the work.
While Clinton acted as governor, the business of legislation fell, of course, into other hands. The governor might indee...d recommend in his speeches and messages such policy as he approved, but the draught of laws devolved upon committees of the two houses. Still, measures were adopted at his instance, while he yet was supported by a major ity of the Legislature, which are of sufficient im portance to be mentioned, but others of no less moment, and in which he took a lively interest, were neglected.
Jn his inaugural speech he recommended, the institution of Savings Banks and the establishment of a Board of Agriculture.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
No one dared to approach him with such proposals ; and any idea of making use to his own emolument of the advantages of his position never occurred to him. This course was not merely creditable to him as exhibiting his own disinterestedness, but from the force of the exam- 244 AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY pie he thus set to his colleagues, and all the en gineers employed upon the work.
While Clinton acted as governor, the business of legislation fell, of course, into other hands. The governor might indee...d recommend in his speeches and messages such policy as he approved, but the draught of laws devolved upon committees of the two houses. Still, measures were adopted at his instance, while he yet was supported by a major ity of the Legislature, which are of sufficient im portance to be mentioned, but others of no less moment, and in which he took a lively interest, were neglected.
Jn his inaugural speech he recommended, the institution of Savings Banks and the establishment of a Board of Agriculture.
What to read after Life of Dewitt Clinton?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by James Renwick to read onlineMoreLess
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