New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-09

Between the years 1881 aud 1852 tho cent Of reasc
lion CD all n erchandse reduced from and mills TO
Per cent Of reduction. in total toll. ss SO m
Per cent Of reduction in tolls down frtsbt.... 1913
There can be no doubt that jud'cious revision OF
the rates Of tolls, and reasonable increase upon
msny articles which are too low, would add much
TO be revenues and il is perfectly evident that the
tolls in 1850 and 1881 were much nearer the most pro-
6uctiye revenue standard than they have been at
time since.
TOLLS IRON RAILROADS.
There can be no question that the revenues Of the
Canals are much aud severely affected by the carry
ing trade Of Railroads running through ms State or
portions Of il. Those roads have been butt ana are
sx ned by Corporations the creatures OF State ieSs-
laton ano subject to IFS control. Under the "a vs. OF
the State they enjoying extraordinary nights ana
privileges; and II appears 10 tbs Auaor tnat uner
the present condition OF the finances and the state OF
the Canal revenues, justice and equity demand that
those Corporations shouid until The Cans Is com
peied be required 10 psy, upon some equitable oa-ls
In the form of tolls upon the tunnsge transported oy
them bonus to the State for such tights and priv
leees Ii not right that the people should be taxed
TO make up deficiency s,ioeed in part at Least
by the privileges enjoyed by such Computations OF
tue night 10 impose such toll there cav be no ocuot
All such Railrosd Corporations are the creatures OF
State IL gslaton. Trey are Indebted 10 the State,
through he acts Of the Legislature, for their existence
and vitality By DO other power could they have
been brought into existence In their ere itlon Vas
in tie poser Of The Legislature 10 Nest thsm Win %
mie chit be deemed proper. TIE Legislature could then
have vtitsd them win power 10 carry freight, or pro
bibt it alt, g,ther. Having the right TO confer or
deny that power as 8 natarsl consequence. being
toverten they could, in comforting il, prescribe tue
conditions oil which i; could be exercised. right
10 ,xcluoe must sId does include the right 10 tax.
BY lection of article ef the Constitution Of this
State the people have reserved % the Leg aidre the
light from time, 10 alter or repeal al specl1
acs or general laws 10 relation 10 the creation OF slcn
corpcr stiops The right Of regua or prohi oiton
hos not therefore, been exhausted by tue Lesisla-
ture and the power still remains with them 70 pre-
scribe the conditions restrictions upon which tie
neorpoi atoms msy cary freight. Is Necessary
consequence, the legislature hiss now the full night
and power in prescribing those conditions 20 impose
such tolls IS 10 them may sppear right aud proper
and nav be demanded by the Interests OF the STATE.
II is 70 be hoped, Therefore thai under the present
emergencv the Legislature will take thus subject INFO
Iteration. and impose such tolls upln the tao
rsee Of the several Railroads diverting trade from
The several State Canals will serve IN rea.ure,
at least protect and msntain the revenues OF sae
State and he neither unjust nor unequiIaole toward
"a ID road corporations.
Such protection is needed now while tae CaaAls
are III 6nished and b, Of their incomplete con-
6t;oh unable IN compete 50 cessinily With TIE roo-
bourd rosds. Bat after the enlargement shall ~
completed the necessity for demanding tolls nPo'