1854 Constitution, Art. Legislature to appropriate annually for enlargement of canals. Dams built at Carthage and Lyons Falls. 108 and 109 completed. 1855 Contracts let to keep canal in repair for 5 years.
Contracts let for reservoirs at South Branch and Chub lakes.
November 13, 2.7 miles of canal north of Port Leyden and 13 locks completed, finishing entire canal, exclusive of river improvement. November 12, Work stopped on other reservoirs and on river. Chapter 428 Bridge at Tiffany s to have a draw. September 3, Plan abandoned of improving river by jetty dams and piers. Woodhull and South Branch reservoirs put under contract.