New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-26
CANAL TOLLS ON RAILROADS.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND
MEANS on THE SPECIAL MESSAGE OF
THE GOVERNOR BY MR. BLATCHFORD.

IN ASSEMBLY. SATURDAY, March "a.
Tie Committee of Wsys and Means, TO whom has
been referred the Governors Special Message 10 rea
ton to the canal revenues and various petitions and
remor srsDces for and against the imposition OF canal
tolls ca railroad tunnsEe, respectfully
REPORT:
That thew hsve given the subject such examination
ard rejection a. their time snd other duties devolvng
upon N M would permit. They have approached
as after of very great Importance, contemplating
As il does The e1ercise OF very eNraorclnary power
10 be sorted 70 only upon an unssu emergency ana
justified by urgent Necessity. As general principe
enterprise anG improvements tending to develop the
res ,urces and increase the prosperity OF tue country
should be en- coursetd and not Unnecessary resrctsu
or encountered. But at the same tune the interest Oh
the State and the Government in this country den
teal with that of the people, and that Is paramount
and frtt TO he cared for by s legislators, not by IN
t.rf,ripg with vested Inherent rights but by properly
restricting ard controlling privileges granted and en-
10Y ed a. matters OF favor and not OF night.
The first question which appropriately presents IT.
sef for discussion IT, wha' are the necessities OF the
State calling for the exercise of this extraordinary
powerl The Constitution makes complete dlsposi-
lion of tie revenues of the public works. pedgng the
surpus after the payment Of the expenses OF coiec-
ton tup.rnte ndeuce and ordinary repairs, 10 the
Iub ic creditors the support Of the Government, and
the completion of the public works Under that pro-
vision OF the Constitution there xoended during
tho fiscal ending the both day Of September last,
for collections superln'epdenee and ordinary rep .rs,
The smoSr 1, spsrt aDd,r the Constitution for
For the support Of 2DD0 20
Total. " lBtIN ~
The revenues amounted 1888 sos 81
L..vip,s s,acenc, of.................. slsicsa II
from meeting the requirements OF tue Constitution,
fer the first tiue in the history of our Canals
Fer the current fiscal year. ending the 30th day Of
Septe mber next there ct the last session OF the
Legislature appropriated for collection, superintend.
ence and ordinary repairs, the sum Of $4,000 70
The sppropriAi required by the Constitution
fOrs sinh In L cs
interest
Fer the support Of $4,000 %
81
The tolls collected the Canals during the present
h'cai Jeer smoust TO- l%VeS "
Receipts for the rema nder of tue year estimated
W
Total S<oTf0S %
Leaving deficiency bfHOSj III
by cans of which deficiency, the appropriations for
the support Of Government and over $500 900 of the
appropriation for the sinking funds for the payment OF
loans and interest will be unprovided for out Of such
revenues.
For the fiscal year commencing on the first day Of
October next the expenses of collection, superintend-
and ordinary repairs are esrasted at $4,000
The sppropratiops Iequired BY the Constitution for
Sinking Funds for the payment Of deots and interest 49,
For the support Of Government rsSo