New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-28

Tax paid for other purposes Sl79I 4sl 40
During the same period the canals have contribu-
ted 10 the expenses of the government 100000. Now,
ask II this tax levied for canal purposes, for
something else
The following is the manner in which Mr. B. pro-
poses to improve the Erie Canal:
Increase the length of the old locks to ITO feet clean
out the bottom OF the canal and raise its banks
ensure five feet depth of water throughout its entire
length.
Between Albany and Syracuse there are - of
double locks three single enlarged locks by the side OF
three old two single enarg ed locks in place OF two
old ones that have been removed and fourteen single
old locks now In use.
Five single enlarged locks located by the side OF
the above fourteen old oncs-two of which nearly
completed about half of the masonry laid and
the other has the foundation laid ready receive the
masonry AHhe stone required to complete these toe locks
has been delivered.
From the preceding 1t appears tina, to obtain line Of
locks ITO feet long EACH between Albany and Syracuse
II requires the frightening Of nine old locke and the
completion of the above mentioned five single enlarged
locks the frightening Of the five old ones by the side
OF which they located.
There between Syracuse and Buffalo, "a single.
double and guard ocksone Of the guard and nine of
the single locks have been enlarged leaving 10 constitute
line of 40 feet locks between the above places, the
lensthening Of II single and two guard locks
This improvement will increase the capacity Of the Ca
nal hundred per and cheaper the cost OF trans
portstion ~ least thirty per cent
Preparations be made the present season to ac-
complish the improvement contemplated in this bill so
that large portion of the advantages Of Increased aci
ties for transportation DO rrade available In ls47
Mr.. B. adduccs the case of the enlargement Of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal TO show the advanta
gcous results which will follow the adoption OF the
improvements he suggests and also 10 show that the
improvements can be made for the sum he proposes.
He also exhibits statistics showing the great impor
lance of the trade of the Western States. From
his figures il seems that during the last ten years the
Canal trade Of our State has increased less than 100
per cent while that OF the West has increased in
down freight 46l per cent Ofcourse, unless we can
cheaper transportation by enlarging the Canal, a
great portion of the rich products OF the West must
eventually find market by going down Lake On
tario and the ST. Lawrence thus depriviug vast
amount OF capital and labor OF employment in our
own State well as the carrying trade between
this country and Great Britain and her Colonies II
is stated that ships of 500 tons burthen can pass
through the Wclland Canal from the lower 10 the
upper lakes, and tina, during the present year YES
sells of the same tonnage will be able to pass through
the ST. Lawrence River and the lakes from London
10 Chicago.
Mr. Beach concludes his speech as follows
will notice but other provision in this bill. Sec
eth uroyides thai whenever the unfinished public works
ara completed and the canal debt fully paid provided
for that the surplus tolls after that period there
shall refunded the people Of this State the tax
wrung from the predicting class from me farmer dad ne
rnechGRic by the law of 1912 as have shown to
pay canal debs has been pretended bt TO be epeaed
for the good OF The party-,O Keep IN pop-dnd 10 fast
q. collar s, triy the nscks Of The people
BY the adoption the bill under consideration, The
Black River and Genesee Valley Canals will be compile
ted the wealth OF the citizens upon their borders in
creased tcnfod beyond the entire eNpenditurc-the ca
pscty Of the Erie Canal increased TO 100 per cent be
you'd its presen; ability for transportaon-the cost to
the producer transporting his products 10 market upon
the Ere Canal reduced 30 per centthe trade OF almost
the entire West secured to the city Of Newiork. aud
Inc tolls upon its trade the people of this Saie-hus
paying great extent, by their contributions 10 the
revenues of the canals canal debt. |, will not only
pay on the canal debt falls due, but finally restore
the people OF this State the which has BEEN ac Is &c
be- collected under the of 1872 ostensbly for the
payment OF canal debts but under the magical name oil
other purposes appropriated any other object than the
which professedy designed-all OF which
be done within three years without increasing the
| debt OF the State one farthiug.
The Committee of Ways and Means have since
reported on Mr. Beach's bill-adversely of course
Any other report might call in question the wisdom
OF the American Cato and the Legislature oflsie
Such calamity must be guarded against even a
the expense of the Peoples welfare.