The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-21
T III e L IT e 8 T N e w B..
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRAPHs.

Latest from the State Capital
LARGE DEFICIT IN THE CANAL RKvENUEs-r0LL ON
RAILROAD FRKIGHT-THI BROOKLYN ICE CON-
PANY, ETC, ETC.
ALBANY, March 20, 1856.
The proposition made in certain quarters to increase
canal tolls certain articles OF transportation, has
created excitement and alarm among the friends
OF the canals hitherto unknown The Canal Board ha
wing during series Of years. pursued policy of redu
cling tolls for the purpose Of inducing trade from West
States through the channel Of the Erie canal and
consequently increasing the canal revenues received
the appreciation Of the people OF this State the endea
to cheaper transportation to the lowest possible
point Now to take opposite direction, aud increase
the tolls, whatever the plea therefor like
grading in the audabe effort so long operation to
give the people cheap lakes to
tide The Board Of Trade Of Buffalo have appeared
before the Canal Board fortified with
smonstrance against any increase Of tolls They aege
that the state loses annually nearly a million of
dollars, vsried from the canal fund by re-
lea,ipg tolis from railroads. and negiecting to
impose on all roads competing with the
canals The roads built for the declared pur-
pose Of accommodating the travelling public and not
tor the purpose Of competing with the Erie canal for the
carrying trade To provide for the contingency OF
peting with the canals, tolls imposed the
roads order OF the State should not
be impaired but in evil hour the Legislature
leased the roads from the payment OF such tells The
time has arrived which was never anticipated, when
uton and the auditor says the deficiency Is
nearly half a million of dolars Now, what shall be
farmers be compelled to make up that large dect by
paying additional canal tos VIII the Canal Board impose
such additional burthens or will the Legislature take
the matter in hand and compel railroads competing
with the canals 10 pay tolls into the canal funi for the
transportation OF produce, merchandise, &C., during
In view Of this state of things It may be well to look
at the alarming ezpose in the Governors message this
n ait fttaa of and
Means, in the House OF Assembly; the Governor has
been anxious that proposition should be Submitted
to the Legislature whereby the disgrace of borrowing
money TO pay interest the debt might avoid
ed His Excelency has waited until the heel Of the
session, and submitted TO the silence OF those having
the financial Affairs OF the State under their keeping
Fearing Adjournment without making such necessa-
~ provision, and fearing, also, in such event, the
mPerous necessity OF calling an extra session. Govern
Clark has boldly and opportunity stepped forward
and told the Legislature that 1t must impose tax
The ice bill incorporating the New York and BROOKLYN
Ice Company, which passed the House un her circun.
stsn,es Of peculiar character s still in the hands OF
the Jut eisry Committee OF the Senate mis- affair has
created quite activity among the dealers and con-
sumsrs Of Ice who sending in petitions for and
monsrantes against the passage OF the bill Al upon
an other matters between individuals and corporsted
uopoles, there two sides 10 t. Though large
smount Of capital Is proposed to be consolidated under
dealers combined in this measure, still IL al
most impossible to msnopose the article, especially
when the crops shall be abundant they have been
during the last few winters.
In the Senate this morning. Mr. Goodwin had con.
sent TO offer a resolution, as follows
Received That this sword be received, and that In
bel ali Of the State the thanks OF the Senate be pre-
scented 10 Col salma Stanley Of Geneva Ontario coun.
~, New York, TOR this memento Of his shivslry AMI
ps'rotism, and that II be deposited 10 the State La
trary.
Mr.. Goodwin said-Mr President, this sword bears
marks OF gilded value but Tia ntridsic value in
the light Of its history is most considerable This sword
w Colonel Salma stanley az the battle OF
Queenstown Heights. The following Is its history ia
brief
"This relic was presented to the State Of New York
March 20, $780, BY Col Salma Stanley, Of Geneva. On
tsrio county, veteran Of the Of 1872. He com.
msDded company OF rife corps at the battle Of
eassIiipa H.g-s. 10 Igs1 sa22as, g:.s.sT ~, Asl4,