The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-18

AIRASv, Jan. II, 1853
RSMcNsnTAScE AGAINST rILor LAW.
Mr. D. b. TAYLOR presented remonsrance of the Cham
ber Of Commerce of New York against change in the
pilot law Also, presented report from the select
mitee appointed examine into the condition OF the
charitabl institutions of New York
INTRODUCED
Mr. KENNEDY introduced bill taxing bonds and nOrtQ,
ge6. Also a bin to regulate the hours Of labor.
Mr. OKErR introduced bill relative to the seaman $
Retreat in New York.
TN CANAL ornnoS-sTFFcH OF BURROUGHS opPoa.
TON TO GOVERNOR sI9MoUR's MESSAGE.
Mr.. BURROUGHS (nd dem of Orleans, took the floor
tire to the Governors message and the Canal question
He said the Governor referred the stienton of the Lgs
aturc TO the price of agricultural produce and labor
This the first time that the Executive has com
rioned tat the prices Of labor and produce too
high That part OF the message referring to the expcnd
tures OF the state, was one deprecang high pricehs
was an apology for failing to recommend the completion
OF the canal enlargement Are prices too bighY Must we
be careful about expenditures when wheat is worth
dollar bushel and labor seventy per dayS The
interests Of the state not promoted by such
The spirit like that of those who opposed the original
construction of the canaa doorous fear of debt. He
referred 10 change in the constitution in regard to the
financial affairs Of the state. The which impeed
this change the decree that had forth to make
change in the canal policy of the State This decree
was inmicai to the canals; The people of the West
would remember that they had cheerfuy submitted to
burdens TO build the canal in 1917. In 1s48
after si2,o0o,o o00 had been expended the enlarge
ment, the new policy was adopted, and it was deter
mined that the enlargement must not go An attempt
made TO prove that the canals had not yielded
venue TO the state--thst they burden. The
sdcration overlooked that the canals had increased
the wealth OF the State and country by facilitating
and enabling the west to send her prod to tide
water Mr. Burrough, denied that the canals were in
dcbed to the State in 1886 II was ridiculous to make
tie charge Your Chenango, Genesec and Black River
canals commenced on the credit Of the State
that oi the Erie canal These canals when the
from them not great enough TO reimburse the State
aeie made a charge upon the Erie canal Was such
charge fair in proving that the Erie canal had been
proiablel He said the aggregate levied upon the
tre canal for the construction Of other works OF improve
ment, $40 900; and thus was attempted to
give lau-bihty 70 the statement that the canal had not
paid for itself If the Recommendation made by Governor
Marcy to support the banks by loaning them 900
tho credit OF the canal revenue had been
carried suppose that would also have been
used 10 show the canal TO have been Improbable.
The subject Of the enlargement Of the canal should have
been left open question by the convention which
vised the constitution permission TO borrow money for
the completion Of the canal should have been given TO the
state. lie read from q memorial prepared at public
meeting at Rochester protesting against any consttu
onal obstruction 10 the enlargement OF the canal That
memorial prophetic OF what effect such restriction
would have upon the canal the restriction had been dis
atous by retardng the enlargement We have now the
proposition not TO enlarge but to improve the canals Old
attempts cripple the canal policy Of the State not
only again trumped up but new objections urged
II had been determined to overburden and weigh down
the canal policy as defeat the progress of the enlarge
ment In 1Si6 the Governor in the Legislature, and
II proposed to borrow few hundred thousand dollars
plee certain portions Of the enlargement and its
most active supporter Mr.. Seynour-yet notwith-
standing these antecedeuts OF the Governor, find him
combating tine policy which he advocated few years
ago was in pursuance OF the eny TO the canals de
,eoped by the convention 1846 that the present mes
sage had been prepared. Good economy and prudence
would Justify the postponement Of the payment Of canal
debts that the canal might be used complete
the In the Western part of the State IL is
believed that the amendments respecting the enlargement
of the canals were nimca TO the work and they would
think go until those who urged the amendments should
prove themselves friends of the enlargement Every In
inches 10 the draft Of canal boats tho
Governor adds about Ave tons to the burhen OF the boat
TO 90 in for this six inch ysten-this deepen
ing the canal ak inches each year. II had had six
inch Governor In 1877 might have had recommsnda
tion for a channel at frst admitting tho passage oi
canoes ard then by SIX inch cn'rqcn"Dts finally TO s
ipYa sa fos hoat hnl' - orrhcn q thirt~ iors
ur B. wosd not dssy tAAt tAs sAa.ssnsAt the sast