New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-06

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the curves and AZ some places where the width OF the
present Canal has been contracted vii be necesssry
70 increase the voth TO permit two bOa Of this size 10
psss each other"
gradually introduced TO replace those suuusly worn
out and that u ese Improvements IA the channel way
can Be made from year 10 yesr 70 the
psey and 70 reduce the cost OF transportation until the
enlargement can BE- completed
The State Engineer also states that tho perform
ance Of this work Will reduce the Of the compile
ton OF tie enlargement about 800 900 10 other words
TIE evm Of 1884 900 would be required in this plan for
the temporary facilities which wOud afford while the
enlarRtmeUt IL IN progress
II appears from Mr. hcApine statement tha; the ex
penditure OF sum for temporary purposes, les IN
amount than one years interest upon the debt 1t Is pro
posed TO create for the completion OF public works
will double it, capscty-wi admit Of the Introduction
Of the enlarged boais-wil cheaper tran portatoa
without creating any additional burden Of debt and
viii Obviste the danger that the commerce Of the Ca
mails may be njurously embarrassed not disastrOusly
obstructed during the coming season
The State Engineer B-O informs the Legislature that
the following work IL required for the say Of the Ca
nal viz: The construction OF fOur ACueducts in Mont
gOmey County wet Of SchohAre Creek Of the second
Locks at Nos 2 "a and 30 10 70 several waste weir and
culver1; dam and feeder at Rome, culvert at Al
bion the squeduct over the Oak Orchard Greek and
the Ship Locke at Black Rock"
The opinions which expressed by the Canal Com
mssobers and the State Engineer in their reports and
the accommodations which submitted 10 the Legisla
at the opening Of its session in favor Of immediate
legislation to such Improvements Of the Erie and
Oswego Canals that they could be navgsted by the
srged boats, ore strengthened by the result Of
animation made during the winter 20 ascertain the
number of boats used upon the canals IL appears
that seir plumber In lSi7 9gi while their present
number IL 3 iO4, showing a dininutioD Of So
There has also been falling OF from the tunnage
TINS Alarming result elbows, thst unless Immediate
adopted 70 admit Of the and enlarged
vessels, the cost Of transportation must be increased
end the busess diverted into other channels IN
QueDce Of the want Of bosts. large portion OF thsse
in were built in l.i7, prior that time and
are becoming old AMI unit for the purposes u trans
pOrtsiion. The Trade and TunnHge Report. prepared
by the Auditor COutsins much interesting and valuable
information upon this subject
The interest and the security Of the commerce Of the
Enc and Oswego Canals, demand the immediate com
pleticn OF the Improvements which bsVe been recon-
mended.
The amount required for this purpose can orly be OBJ
tanned ly mode Of taxation. The revenues Oh the
canals ave already been anticipated for other purposes
and large amount of drafts upon them are out
standing and under protest II the canal revenues
not thus absorbed, the Constitution would admit Of
their application 20 these purposes
The amount required tor these important, not IN
dipensable ohccts, will not much exceed one years
interest Of the debt has been proposed create for
the completion Of public works, or the amount ot
$1,000 which Canals annually In the Treasury
10, ui be interest of he sete debt created Tor tie
New-YOfk and Erie Railroad and for other purposcs
The judiciOns expenditure OF s5,3,0OO will nearly
double the capacity Of the Enc Canal. will admit OF
the cOnvencttuse Of the enlarged boats, VIII cheaper
Navigation and protect It's commerce from the danger
OF On entire Interruption 10y the failure Of the structures
alluded 30 by the state engineer Fifty thousand dollars
VIII in Ike manner improve the channel Of the Oswego
Canal The sum Of seventy five thousand dollars will
connect the Black River Canal with the Black River at
High Ills will enable the inhabitants along nifty four
miles II the u that rver and u tributaries 10
it for the purposes Of transporting their lumber and
other products 10 market One hundred thousand dol
lars VIII extend the Genesee Valley Canal to Cuba,
distance Of sixteen mice
These Canals the property Of the people of this
state They now contribute more than hall a million
annually toward the support Of Government and the
payment OF the State debt besides the annual charge OF
q 3OOOOO TO pay the interest and principal o. the Canal
debt which fall upon the Peopls Of the State If the
Commerce OF the Canals l. diverted from them
When the canal debt paid the revenues OF the pub
lie work viii belong 10 the people Of the State 70 be ap
Piled by hem 10 such purposes ~ they may deem pro
per Il cannot be that there l. any unwilhngness on
The part OF the pepe Of this state q have he sun OF
SIS 900 raised by some form Of taxston where the
Object 20 be attained by Is expenditure nupor
'sut 70 tie inieUa commerce a our State and 70 the
uteie Of different localities and 20 the preservation OF
their property II it's eNPedeat to pay ten NIL
hen dollar o. finish public works, Il Is certainly
and eNpedeDt 10 secure large portion OF the al
yHuisges % the- own contemplation, when II can be
done by small an expenditure.
The improvements recommended viii IN no degree
col rict with the proposed enlargement o. the Ere
Canal the contrary they viii hasten the completion
OF that work, by Increasing our domestic commerce.
chespening transportation and enlargin the revenues
OF our pubic WORKS
] ,ui entertain the opinion expressed n my Annual
Message that the honor and interest Of tie state VI
New York require the completou Of the Enc Canal In
larsefneuL l also think the OswegO AMI the Csyuga
tud seneca Canals, should also be increased the pro-
posed dimensions q feet dtpth and 20 Ieet width
ard recommend hat annual application Of a. least
one million OF donArs be Secured ~ Of the modes
suggested ~ a. the commencement OF the session
tCT tie yurpose u erectDg these objects.
suaaest moderate annual appropriation because
md he nf a.
s,rsie that the efficiency q appropriations depeni lees
won her amount than upon the wisdom, tcOuOmy
aId fdeliy with whlob they are applied
Under he prudent yehcy which pursued before
1875 ihis Stse constructed and nearly paid for IL hun
dred snd ffty.EN miles q CGnals connecting tie Hud
scu Klyel with the ETi@ Ontario. Cayuga seneca and
Crooked Lake. ard wiz the valleys u the ChemEy
ard SlsoehsnnA Rivers
Ths great system OF internal Improvement cost only
Sll 6s2o52 % although Wa conducted under great
dysuarts - the Erle Canal rraversed great
tent Of dense fcres.s End presidential swamp. Since
thai tirne We hsve exp ucrc our CAnas s3-i5OUO
bes - a77C co.. psid for interest paohc work COM
paehCed subsequent % ISIS Las been eorsp.eied
HoRATiJ SEYMOUR
NJ CooIIN moved 70 refer il u the Select
Ccrnhtee q The sus1ec, Of W. VAaderbhs resolution
NJ CONGTR cCnteuded that this Committee
wese dischArsed having made theaT report
On this debate arose in which NesSrs
CoK>EIL, JCSEs CoScEH VAN ScHoCNHoyES, and
WKIGHT pSrucpSted
A motion TO reier 10 the Committee OF the
Whcls Wa los; and tie message re.erred 70 the
Sslect CouuIFee q ne CarAs.
AID then Mr.. CoOLEI resumed his remarks
az review O. TIE report q; tae minority.
iTerHo0H SESSION.
On motion vi Mr.. Co0LET. The Flushing
BIT aae IL wa orde-,d - talrd resiiss.
On motion OF Mr McEsAS, the Ess; River
Nvyus InsprS1ce Company IN Va o-dsrod 70 third
rt1GIlg.
TBE SPECIAL eRDEA
Mr NASDEKBILI resolutions we're resumed
Mr. COoLIY proposed al amendment 70 the
refolgt.ons. whlch AioNs ~ $4,000 - sS4Ed. snd
adopscG tbs Plan q NJ. Byistol - make permanent The
,AriA II tells ls52 Th-E va debated BY seTsTA.
Seu.toxs arr agreed 10.
NJ. WkIsHr moved 70 include the Champ
lain Canal CARED y - l.
Mr.. BAKrLKrT. after briefly reviewing ne
dshsfe Which bad occurred o-ereS resolution tor The
sppclrt,1 en- Of COnU-ttee O. thIee u report IA
pfcting fer The ssse q g. 900 900 N b01ds ior Ne
corrplefiOr q the ETie and Gcnesee Valley so1 Back
River CAnas tse proposed lssRe % be sEbCe 10 ne
people according ~ the rcqusroos Of rae C0osruraon
i =.