Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-01

the canal be constructed OF the of seventy
feet by seven while other detached parts have been
alreaay made of the size, great Inconvenience
would be experienced in having other portions of it
of reduced dimensions. Boats adapted to one size
would not be accommodated by different one; and
tran:hpments Of property from one boat to another
would radiance all the advantages of using the
enlarged portion. The diminutisn of the depth or
width Of canal in portion OF it, for most prac'
teal purposes reduction of the whole channel to
the same dimensions; and thus the great object OF
canal an avenue Of trade with the west would be
SO far defeated No part of our State has great an
interest in canal oflarge DIMENSIONS the city of
New York the views which have been presented
entitled TO any weight they must have shown that
such canal essential to retain the business which
threatened by the rivalry OF Philadelphia and Bal
timore. and to divert from New Orleans, that stream
of trade, from remote parts OF the WesterH
States, which natural causes would seem to have
destined for that port.
These conside ratiens and those which have be en-
presented in other parts o this report, Induce the
Canal Board to express their opinion that the d.
mansions of he enlargement as at present contempa
ted, cannot be changed advantageously; and that
having abundant resources to execute it, the public
interest demands its completion. They would at the
same time remark, that in their judgement it should
be prosecuted in such manner not to embarrass
the resources leopard the credit OF the State or
interfere with the Just claims Of other works of in
ternal improv ement The means which will proba
bly, be at command for the next seven years, have
all eady been exhibited BY q prudent use OF those
MEANS the work can be p osecuted steadily and gra
its progress afford many essen al facilities to the ma
vgation. By the expenditure of ten or twelve mil
lions within the ensuing five or seven years, the en-
largement may be completed to Utica or Montezuma,
andthrough the city ;the double locks and
acqueducts finished along the whole line, and chan
nelthrough the Mountain Ridge at Lockpert, exca
waited, SO that the work then remaining to be
done would be the easiest and cheapest part of the
whole. Such in the view Of the Board would be the
true policy of the State; which would thus indicate
at once its confidence in its own resources, and yet
a moderation in their employment, which would sa-
tisfy all our fellow citizens; dspe any apprehensions
that may have been entertained OF recklessness and
prodgality in expenditure confirm the confidence of
capitalists in our prudence as well in ability;
and enable US, without the imposition ofany burdens
upon the people, difuse blessings of incaculable
value to them and posterity. established oun-
tain Of productive wealth. which would annually
weld an income TO be applied to the promotion OF
all the objects Of good government
JOHN C. SPENCER,
SAMUEL B RUGGLES,
O. l.. HOLLEY,
BATES COOKE,
A. WHITNEY,
WILLIS HALL,
HENRY HAMILTON,
DAVID HUDSON,
GEO. II. BOUGHTON,
s. NEWTON DEXTER,
J. HAIGHT,
l.. BRADISH.
Albany, April 9, 1910.
Shouting the aggregate Increment ofaH COM
modities transported ON the Erie Canal, the COM
paratiue movement of each, and the amount to be
saoed on each class of commodities by cheapentng
transportation u cent, per ton.