Petition presented, praying for construction of Chenango canal. 1825 Chapter 236 Canal commissioners to survey for canal from Chenango Point up Chenango river to Erie canal. 1826 Canal committee report in favor of construction of Chenango canal. Chapter 72 Commissioners to build canal, Binghamton to Utica, upon satisfactory examinations concerning water-supply, cost and revenue. John B. Jervis appointed chief engineer.
Contracts let on northern portion.
1834 Chapter 46 Northern terminus changed from Whitesboro to Utica. October, Canal completed. Chapter 262 Tolls to be same as on Erie canal. 1843 Kingsley brook reservoir destroyed by heavy rains and melting snows. Chapter 98 Allows State Lunatic Asylum at Utica certain privileges of using surplus waters.