The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-21

canals.
The undersigned therefore suggests the propristy Of
adopting the following resolution
Resolved That ia expected by this Board that all banks
receiving the s ssSsn Of The asgc.s Of cana. tolls w use
I'll interest business Of the canals not
sann deposits ss their Ssss @ any
sr = r. Sv',Hp I IN q M s an
eent cause for the withdrawal and transfer Of the deposits
NJ scHooNMAKER, Auditor.
On motion, the Same was laid on the table.
Governors Message 70 the Legislature.
To IHK sEsArT AsssMnLy-
The constitution devolves upon me the duty Of
muncatpg with you by message, and making such
recommendations and suggestions in relation 70 public
affairs, as may seem 70 me expedient This duty Is
ordinarily fulfilled by ths executive, In his annual
sage at the opening ofhe legislative session but ques
tons may subsequently, arise Of 10 important charac
ter, as no, merely to justify but to aemAnd special
communication. Such contingency is presented IN the
existing condition and prospects Of The canal revenues
and the urgent necessity Of Legislative action TO relieve
them from the adverse influences that depress them,
and place them upon just and satiactory basis
There Ia interest Of the State of greater Importance
which has extended influence upon its growth
ana prosperity than ito works of internal Improvement
they are enduring and valuable monuments Of the
dom and foresight Of those who projected them, and
sources increased the wealth and contributed TO the
general prosperity OF the Commonwealth II Is the
du Of the Lesisiatvre to gaard eaously their inte
rsss. and secure TO them that degree OF protection
which their Importance and the vested rights OF tho
state alike demand
Upon the opening Of the Erie Canal az q channel OF
travel and OF commerce. and fer many years subsequent
thereto, is tolls and tonnage inconsderaoe But
hs construction secured for the Western portion Of the
State ready access TO Market the beneficial effects Of
when manifested in the rapid augmentation
OF It's tonnage and tos and creation II by magic
nas,ns hs
settlement OF the Western States, there was
ponding extension OF the area OF Its business,
an increase Of its tributaries and, n
consequence Its revenues rapidly augmsnted.
This expansion Of It's business and called for
enlargement Of ts capacity, 10 enable II to meet the
quirements OF the future aud reduce the expense of
tran sportation. The enlargement commenced, and
for the time prosecuted with vyor but with changes Of
administration 1t continually affected by changes Of
policy disastrous to the prosecution OF the work. As
consequence, IL has been left 10 In inished
state, and much labor is still required to effect its
pleion. When II bad rivalry IN the carrying trade It's
revenues increased with arapidty that exceeded the
most sangene expectations OF Its friends But in ths
midst OF this prosperity, burdens OF the most oner
ous character were placed upon IL by the consdtu.
ton for the purpose OF creating sinking funds, for the
exhnguishment Of State debts and the payment OF in
tere.t thereon, and for support OF government Had
its prosperity been unchecked, and this progressively
rapid increase Of its revenues continued such charges
sobed 50 arre portion OF the revenues a. to leave but
inconsicerable amount, II anything, TO be appro
pated towards the completion Of the enlargement rhe
nsuicency Of the provision for this work resulted
amendment TO the constitution, authorizing loans
for the PURPOSE OF the enlargement and construction Of
public works in process Of completion:
With that provision however, additional burthens
have been enaltd upon the 70 such extent
that appears BY the report Of the Auditor Of the
Canal Department, the sum OF three millions four
hundred and thirteen thousand hundred aud TWEEN
ty collars (s3, ,l2i viii b. required the present
hscal TO meet the expenses OF colscon, supern
tendence repairs, the constitutional appropriations
for the ainkpg funds loans and the support
Of government and that for the next fiscal year.
msncng on the day OF October, 1885, millions
eight and eighty nine thousand two hundred
ninety collars (Ss 500 2g viii BE- required for
the purpose. For the fiscal year commencing the
a. n~s.k 49, -. to-
peirs &c, and such conditional appropriations, will
ceed four millions Of dollars, (ss,Ooo0vo.)
HAD tns rwnass q, tse N canss sncs .ns year ,soi
to- they would have been sufficient 70 meet such in
creased burdens but unortunatsy during that period
there has been cimnution OF its This In
owing part undoubtedly to the revision OF the tolls
OF 1882 aud in still greater degree TO tho influences OF
rival routes and competition in The carrying trade
In 1851 the laws imposing Canal tolls upon rail-
road tonnage, A. well as those prohibiting any roads
the dosr vas thrown open, and free composition
the part OF railroads with the canals for the carriage
improved with all the skill aud assiduIty that talent
energy and money could secure The results bsfore
Although the resources Of the great West are being de
veoped TO largely increased extent annually although
and facilities being opened increasing
the amount OF business, and OF property for
warceo by Of those rival routes through
the great commercial mart the OF the canals
have diminished and diminishing, while the freight
and the receipts from freight BY the railroads are
Apnuhlly, mDntniy ana tncrehHnR.
In 1o52 the revenues Of the canals sa l79 las
1853 /" " ...... al6s, $40
isbs {" ...... 2,9ss, ,es5
In relation to the present fiscal year AZ appears By the
Auditors report upon the tos, trade and tonnage Of
the canals the tolls collected upon the canals since aud
neuoing the nrst day Of september last which form
It OF the revenues Of the present nscs year amount
10 the sum of...................... Of l72 0ss
Estmsting the receipts Of the remaining
months Of the present fiscal year AZ what
IL supposed 70 be q large and liberal esti.
mate .......................... 500, 900
the probable revenue OF the current fiscal
Jssr, to NEE the appropriations of...... s4i3,i2i
leaving a deficiency yof................. Of s7al, ,oaa
This Is the deficiency which you called upon 10
provide foi the current h.eal year go, 900 thereof
be SeS ,S' DssG sss e. re- po
vded Tor the purpose paying the interest and creating
the sinking funds required By the constitution The
quirement OF the next hsca year being o. ss9, ,23i
exceed those cf the present year by sTsITO rendering
certain md inevitable largely Increased dsdciency
lees supplied BY lsgslatiye provisions. The same
marks, with str greater force may Ss made in refer
20 the following fiscal year commencing 1st Oco
ber tss toe requirement. OF which are estimated al
II ~ Of vital Interest 10 the credit and reputation Of
the State that such deficiency should be provided for
borrower, for the payment Of interest and therefore,
feel 70 be Incumbent you out Of the at
your command, 10 provide FOR such deficiency. IL Is
not simply matter Of expedsncy, but Of necessity.
The evil evidently not Of temporary but under the
existing policy en,asd upon u BY those whs have pr.
cedsd us In the administration Of the govsrnmsnt OF
permanent snd increasngy embarrssn character tho
railroad competition the hand, diminishing ths
revenues by the diversion Of trade aud the oonsttu
tonal appropriations and demsnis the other nc1eas
ing the charge, and payment. 10 be provided ihsrefrsm
The question which relates 10 the nsed,d provision for
the defcisncy In thsss revenues involves the oonsdss
ion OF the causes which havs H. ron the suE
gsstions already made ~ IL evident that 10 10 part
tiouiabe 10 III. diversion OF freight 20 raross and
this 10 made stu more apparent from the facts sta
us ics act forth In the Audtor report lzty presented
upon the tolls, trade, and tonnage Of the canals. A
comparison - made In that report Of the business Of the
State canals and several Of the principal railroads fer the
years 1853 and 1914 and II shows conciusyey that the
transit Of freight is TO very great srtent and much 10
the injury az the state, diverted from ths sats canals
10 the railroad lines The results summed up In the
rsBort referred 10 a. follows
The total movsmsnt carried mile the
canals during the last year decreased 81 $50 on,
vbile the three trunk railroads alone II increased
t5 1876 $50 tons That the sctus tonnage the canals
that p<riod Al go on. s,d ,b.g, rm,a