1826 Report of James Geddes for canal 31 miles long. Fifteen miles of canal completed. October, Navigation opened. 1837 Lock near Millport rebuilt. 1839 Chapter 306 Survey to be made to connect Chemung and North Branch, Pa., canals.
Contracts let for rebuilding locks.
Chapter 219 Commissioners to build canal from junction with inlet to Seneca lake. 1842 Chapter 34 Funds to be raised for work under chapter 219-1841. Canal extended 1.25 miles toward lake. 53 locks ordered rebuilt by chapter 176-1840 completed and brought into use. 1843 Spring floods considerably damage canal.