The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-11


ages &e. nearly S75oooo for large portion Of which
amouh drafts had been given by The canal commission
sts and were under protest ior want Of funds to ray
them.
measures should be adopted ttese debts and the
assembly passed bills al the regular session Of the egs
atufe NOT only TO meet these pressing demands against
the treasury but also to provide for the support OF
eminent As these were not acted upon by the
senate before The adjournment o the regular session, the
governor compelled 10 convene The legislature for
the purpose o securing the passage OF laws required TO
preserve the faith and credit Of the State and essential
enable The Stale officers 10 cny the operations OF gov
efnmeni. Ihe extra session has been pfotracted until
this late day. consequences OF the delay the part of
the senate 10 act on these important bills
The duty Of providing means 10 pay the debts Of the
ate bill increasing the tax levied upon the people for the
support Of government although preferred the bills
originated in the assembly, by which the railroads OF the
State made TO contribute towards the payment OF
these debts incurred for our canals, the privileges
ered upon ihe corporations by the State have rendered
them formidable competitors to our public works.
The action OF the two houses reference the pub
lie works has been OF great public interest and import
ance. The loss Of portion Of the revenue Of the
nails by imprudent legislation and The accumulation of
the charges upon their fund.- had been such threat
eno absorb the rurus devoted 10 their eaaIge
ment, and, unless Their means were reinforced by
extraordinary resource, bring that work stop.
Many Of your representatives were reluctant 10 adopt
any which should destroy materially weaken
the admirable financial policy OF the constitution Of 1916
but after rotIacied consultation they at last united with
entire and cordial approval upon tue following amend
ment 10 Inc constitution:
Rsoloea, (f the concur,) That the following
amend be proposed the constitution of this State,
and referred the legislature TO be chosen ut the next
eacnon OF senators. be published for months
pr viou making choice, pursuance Of pro-
visions OF the first section OF The thirteenth article OF said
constitution:
for section three OF article seven the follow
After paying the said expenses Of collection, superln
tenteGce and repairs OF the canals. and the approp
aed BY the first and second sections of this article, there
shall be appropriated and In each fiscal year.
OF the surplus revenues o. The Canals Us sinking fund.-
& s as as
made under this and il the said sinking fund shall
pala lines Of paymen, Or to pay any par. Of the n
eres Of such loans as Stipulated The means TO satisfy sny
sinking fund Alter complying with The foregoing pro-
visions there shall be paid annually of said
lars deay the necessary expenses OF government Tho
remainder shall, in each fiscal year, be applied APP
mentioned IN ibis section, until the said canals shall
be completed In each fiscal year thereafter tho remain
der sEaH lie disposed OF in the Legislature
may direct; bat shall al Tune be anticipated or pledged
tor more man one year IN advance me ek,s,aIs sns
OF Ese Oswego the Cayusa. and Sem
Genesee valley canals ard The enlargement, Of the locks
OF the Champan canal, whenever from diapidation
decay shall ue necessary rebuild them. not
ceeding millions hundred and hhy thousand dol
lars The remainder OF the revenues of The canals ior the
cuuen fiscal year IN which sach appropriation y made
shall be applied such appropriation and IL tho
same shall be deemed Insufficient The Legislature tha At
H. gisatnre shall also borrow million five hundred
certificates issued under The provisions OF chapter
four bundled and eghyhve OF the laws OF the one
into The treasury thereon Bu interest accrue AFTER
Jay FIRST thousand eight bundled and fifty five, shal
this article, requiring every law for borrowing
money TO be obued the peops shall apply 70 tho
OF The canals oil the funds borrowed under This section
shall be paid or Applied upon or in o. any Al,
eighty five OF the laws OF the year thousand eight hun
he'd 20 thousand
eight hundred and fytwo. The OF toll on persons
and properly ported on the canals
below those year thousand eight hundred and
htwo except by The canal board with tho concnrrenco
OF The legislature All contracts for work materials
any shall be made with the who shall offer
to do provide the same at the l,wes price, with sde
quate security Tor their performances. t-4
This amendment, while il points TO the surplus revenue
the for The OF The canals, continues
force the guarantees OF the present constitution Tor the
public stock, with the pledge oil State faith and provides
ior the exlingnishment of the debt by sinking funds
within eighteen years 1t provides for The submission of
the subject of the contemplated debt, 10 the electors
| themselves in their primary capacity
II will secnre, by wise administration, the certain
comp OF the capas. thus adding another practical
achievement 10 the brilliant career OF the democracy IN
connexion with the canats-who have commenced and
completed all great public works, in striking contrast
with that of their political adversanes. the wings, who
have never commenced and finished canal. but
have twice brought The public works TO stop BY thsir
bad admnistra oil the finances and the credit ot the
State 7s aag .uE
Among the acts in the passage OF which the under
signed noej and which became laws, one TO
pc the law OF 1882 by which the letting OF contracts
uader the void nine emillion BILL recognised. The
repeal act OF no, only OF obedience TO the courts
which had, by The highest decision, declared them vold
bu, made in anticipation OF the passage OF the con-
siitntonal amendment in regard 10 the canals, which
we have submitted 10 you
The legislature have not only provided Tor paying the
debts and preserving the credit OF The State, but have
also passed act appropratng money to the Ere canal
enlargement. and for the prosecution OF the unfinished
ork upon the lateral canals The snm 10 be expended
under this bill upon The Ere canal enlargement IL e39s,
0o0 OF which $4,000 absolutely necessary to
protect the work thereon and preserve the navigation the
ing season; 800 900 IS appropriated to future work
upon the Genesee valley canal. which sum, economi-
cally expended, it is supposed. wi complete nearly
half The unfinished portion OF that work; &75 900 is
also appropriated the Black river canal, which viii
add over fifty miles 10 its nsvgable length $4,000 -
appropriated to the Oswego canal $4,000 70 the Cayuza
and Seneca canal $4,000 to the locks at Whebaii on
the Cham,ian canal and $4,000 TO the Crooked Lake
named will continue gradually but surely towards con-
pleon, that great system Of internal improvement wnSn
has been brought 10 lis present advanced s'.e uy VIZ
wisdom OF that democratic policy whch mas 10 1"'nenuy
distinguished the State OF New YORK
Turning from State to national affairs tne unneVnsneI
pouf w ih pride, showing the lone OF NeW ioik anu
hs cordial sympaihy and harmony OF feeling thai aos
,s iemocracv to the passage oil the rss0sutions by
the assembly affirming the attachment OF ttb members
ana ~ be democratic party OF New York 10 the prnc-
nle. nd policy OF the democratic party OF the Union,
IN the fcsolsons OF the Nat,onal Gen vsaon
which nominated Franklin Perce Tor President and also
The approval OF the sentiments and principles OF In IN
since it assumed the daes devoved upon by the laws
and constitution Of country The approval OF the
principles platform, and policy OF the dsng ushed demo-
cfat the head of the nation Expressed ia the