THE NEW “GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT,”
AND THE SELF-APPOINTED MINISTER.
WHAT INVESTIGATION REVEALED
During the Session of Parliament some startling facts were made known as to the relations of the Northern Railway Company to the late Government. The Company was deeply indebted to the Dominion, and had been making vigorous efforts to get the amount reduced. For the purpose of influencing favorable legislation to this end, it was found that large sums of money had been contributed to the Conservative funds in various elections, and also that money had been subscribed on behalf of the Company to a cash testimonial presented to Sir John himself, and for stock in the Mail newspaper. The transaction was vigorously denounced by the Reform and Independent press as a specimen of brazen corruption.
Grip, April 7th, 1877.
WHAT INVESTIGATION REVEALED.