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Cleveland also reformed other parts of the government.

In 1887 he signed an act creating the Interstate Commerce Commission.

He and Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney undertook to modernize the navy and canceled construction contracts that had resulted in inferior ships.

Cleveland angered railroad investors by ordering an investigation of western lands they held by government grant.

Secretary of the Interior Lucius Q. C.

Lamar charged that the rights of way for this land must be returned to the public because the railroads failed to extend their lines according to agreements.

The lands were forfeited, resulting in the return of approximately.