The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29
The New YOIk Canals.
Inl NEW Law no sscuRE faaIs coMrLIrrol

Cal ais OF this State. Passed January 20, 1854,
"three.ffths being present." s.r e
Whereas, the following amendment to the consti-
tuition Of this State was agrees to by majority OF
all the members elected to each branch Of the Legis
stnre, for the year one thousand egat hundred and
any three, and the said amendment was duly entsred
on the journals Of each branch Of The Legislature,
With the yeas and nays taken thereon md referred
to the Legislature to be choesnut tbe next general
election Of senators, and was duly published for
three months previous to the time Of making such
choice in pursuance Of the thirteenth article OF the
constitution Of this State; and whereas, the said
amendment was also agreed 70 by q majority Of all
the members elected TO each of the sd branches of
the Legislature for the year thousand eight hun
bred and fifty four, pursuant to the said thiteenth
article; which said amendment is in the words fol-
lowing to wit
Substitute for section three Of article seven the
following
intendence ard repairs Of the canals and the sums
appropriated by the first and md sections OF this
article, there shall be appropriated and set apart In
each fical year out Of the surplus revenues Of the
interest IT falls DUE and extipguish the principal
within eighteen years, OF any loan made under this
section, and il the said sinking fund shall not be
sufficient to redeem any part OF the principal at the
tie interest Of such loans Is STIPULATED, the means to
satisfy any such def iency shall be procured on the
credit OF the said sinking fund. After complying
with the foregoing provisions, there shall be paid an.
Stare two hundred thousand dollars, to defay the
cessary expenses Of government. The remainder
shall IN each fiscal year. be applied to meet appro-
pr3'oDs for the enlargement and completion OF the
canals NE mt oned Ia this section until the said canals
sbsl be completed 10 each fiscal year thereafter tn
remainder shall be disposed Of in such manner tn
Legislature may direct, bug shall at no tine beantci-
na'ed or pledged tor more han one year in advance.
The Legislature shall annually dming the next four
years appropriate to the enlargement Of the Ere the
OswegO, the Cayuga aud Seneca canals, aud to the
completion of the Black River and Genesee Valley
canals and for the enlargement Of the locks OF the
Champlein canal, whenever from 10 pidaticn de-
csy it shall be necessary To rebuild them not
exceeding two millions two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars. The remainder OF the revenues Of the
canals for the current fiscal year in which s2ch ap
preparation is made shall be applied to meet such
appropriation; and il the same shall be deemed in.
sufficient, The Legislature shall at the session
provide for the deficiency by loan The Leg stature
shall also borrow one million and five hundred thou
sand dollars to reuad TO the holders Of the canal
venue certificates issued undert the provisions of chap
ter four hundred and eiehtJ6 Of the laws Of the
year one thousand eight hundred and ffty-one, the
amount received into the treasury thereon. But no
interest to accrue after July first, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five, shall be paid on such
Ger ifcates The provisions of section twelve
Of this article requiring every law for borrow
ing money to be submitted to the people, shall not
apply to loaps authorized by this section. No part
Of the revenues OF the canals or of the funds Dor
rowed under this section shall be paid or applied
upon or ia conse quepce OF any alleged contract
made under chapter four hundred and eighty.fve of
the laws OF the year thousand eight hundred an
ffty.One, except to pay for work done or materials
furnished prior to the first day of June thousand
eight hundred and fiitytwo Tne rates Of toll on
persons property transported on the canals shall
not be reduced below those for the year thousand
eight bundled and fiftytwo, except by the Canal
Board, with the concurrence of the Legislature. All
contracts for Work or materials any canal shall be
made with the person who shall offer to do or pro-
mi a Ia OuQ nrirA wit adj otT
cur1ty for their performance. Now, therefore, for
the purpose OF submitting the said proposed amend.
ment to the people Of this State:
Tie People of the State of New York, represented
In Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:--
Sac l.. A specsel election Is hsreby ordered to be
held on The third Wednesday Of February next, for
the purposes hereinafter mentioned.
Sac, 2 The Common Council of each city, or q
majority thereof, shall on the first Monday of Febru
ary next, 1t II clock at noon meet at their usual
place OF meeting, and the supervisor assessors and
town clerk of each town, or majority thereof shall
at the same time meet a. the Office OF the town clerk,
and designate In tie sane manner as now required
by Jaw tor the election for governor, the place in
each election distrit in such city or town at which
such special election shal be held; and they shall
forth With give notice, written printed to be posted
in at least three public places In each district, con-
tanning description Of such place 80 designated,
an6 OF the time Of opening aud closing the poll
Sec. g. The ssid election shall be conducted in all
respects in the manner provided by law in relation
to the election Of governor persons offering to vote
at tuch election moy be challenged, and the same
GA u shall BE- administered ID the like cases pro
NiGtd BY law in the eleci OF governor; and all the
povio. of law relative to conducting genera cleo
ti0ps and OF giving notice thereof are hereby OK.
tended 10 the said special election as far the same
nay be applicable and not Inconsistent with the
Sec 4. The inspectors at each poll in the several
towns and wards OF this State ut the special election
aforesaid, shall provide box to receive the ballots
Of Il citizens Of this STATE in relation to the said
RI nd a0rh cnnfo
ballet on which shall be written or printed or partly
written and partly printed, one Of the following
forms, namely
"For the proposed amendment in relation to the
Against the proposed amendment in relation to
the canals"
The said ballots shall be endorsed Proposed
amendment in relation to the canals" and 80 folded
to conceal the contents Of the ballot and exhibit
the endorse meDt.
And all the citizens of this state entitled to vote
for members of assembly in their respective districts
shall be entitled to vote on the adoption of the said
proposed amendment during the day OF election, in
the several election districts in which they reside.
Sec. s. After finally clofing the poll OF such cleo
ton, the inspectors thereof shall count and
the ballots given in relation to the SAID proposed
amendment 10 the same manner o. they are required
by law to canvass the ballots given for governor and
thereupon shall set down in writing and in words at
full length, the whole number OF votes given "For
the proposed amendment in relation to the canals;"
and the whole number Of votes given against the
proposed amendment in relation TO the canalsn And
shall certify and subscribe the same and cause copies
thereof TO be made, certified and delivered as pre-
sc,ibed by law in respect to the canvass of votes
given at the election for governor.
Sec 6. The votes 30 given tball be canvassed BY
the board OF county canvasers and statements
thereof shall be made, certified, signed, and re-
corded In the manner required by Law ia respect to
the canvassng the votes given az an election for
governor; and cestifed copies Of the said state.
mehts and certificates Of The county canvassers shall
be made, certified, and traus mitted by the county
clerks respectively, in the manner provided by Law
IA cases Of elections tor governor. Said county
cal vassers shall meet for the purpose of canvsssing
said v, ties Aforesaid, on the Monday next succeed
ng the said special election. The said certified
copies trausnifted by the said county clerks shall
he canvassed by the bard Of State canvassers in
like manner as provided b, law 10 respect to the
tlectk OF governor ano in like manner shall make
end Ale certificate Of the result OF such canvass,
which shall be entered Of record By the Secre-
tsry Of State, and soall be published by him
In the State paper. TIE said board of State
capvnsters shall meet for the pnr ,o~ea arore.