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If New York can grant a monopoly over New York Bay, so can Virginia over the entrance of the Chesapeake, so can Massachusetts over the bay bearing the name and under the jurisdiction of that State.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “If New York can grant a monopoly over New York Bay, so can Virginia over the entrance of the Chesapeake, so can…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement emphasizes the potential for states to grant monopolies over waterways, raising concerns about interstate commerce.
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