New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-17
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We are here presented with the remsrksble ~
that with loss Of only 2S6'2 tuns carried on ~
Canals in 1857, compared with 1851, the difference n
other fact which be put forward the mistaken pei
icy of 1851 in releasing certain railroads from the pay.
ment Of camel tells, and then in 1852 reducing th0
tolls on the Canals to meet the railroad competHs0e
brought into action by that release. The rairoo1
tolls released to prevent the diversion Of taAe
other channels outside of the State but it's edeet
was not only TO enable line Of railroads subject -
the payment Of those tolls to compete sucoesanu4
with another line to be put In operation, whck
was not under its charter, compelled b. pay cssa
tolls property might carry as freight, and to co-
pete with the Canals in their legitimate business The
tolls on the Canals not reduced In 1862 proves
the diversion of trade to any other channel than ha
railroads within this State and over which the Legs
lature at all times as held and can exert plenAsy su
thority.
The modification and the adjustment Of the tois u
1850 and 1861 was with view to retain the carrying
trade on the Canals which was supposed to BE- 60.
dspgered by lines outside Of the state, and the y.
creased traffic such as to call loudly for speedy
enlargement and completion of the public work. u
order TO be able 10 carry forward the of fsGe
seeking transit through the State.
1t will be apparent by an examination Of thsee
se%n.st spf siaS. S.y.s the highest rses of tolls -
been divested from Canals to other lines OF treas
pora.op and that but very little Of that dssesDties
mains 70 the Canals The great bulk Of freight carried
the Canals the last season was Of that dsscvpteo
which pays the lowest rates Of toll. There s q sua0
increase Of tupnsge freight elassed "msav<ae-
compared with 1851 on those articles. t-
The tolls ON property classsd a. Products Of -.
mals consisting Of pork and beef in barrels bacoo,
cheese, butter, lard talow and lard OIL wool and hide
has fallen OF $s0, ,657 since 1851, and have beconS
nearly nominal. reduction of tolls on this class q
freight would not il is believed, diminish the sssre-
gate amount of Ofrevenue.
The aggregate loss Of tolls on vegetable iood ana
n erchaudise amounting to 81 900 900 during the
est of navigation compared with 1851 s mainly
attributable, though not entirely, to diversion by ths
railroads and the reduction in the rates in 1859.
The difference in toll -aeur alone between 1854
and 1857 1928 GAG, and this sum we can fafy ~
down Joss by railroad competition except 80 far -
the railroad returns show ess number OF tuns OF veg
etabe food carried in 1857 than in 1856. These two
railroads carried only IS All uns less in 1857 than theT
call the whole Of il -four the loss would not much sx-
teed 800 60 barrels whereas Of these roads a!oo0
carried nearly 1900, 900 barrels in 1885,
The loss on merchandise cannot be entirely charged
to competition the reduction Of tolls 10 lS on The
class OF property paying mills rates was 80 per csat.
and that paying mills 20 per cent, and the aves.
age of this reduction was 1916 per cent. The psg
cent Of reduction in tolls on down freight was 5l5
The Auditor is not forgetful that due elloweceo
must be made for the revulsions In trade and tho a.
turbances in financial matters with which We were
visited during the last season. and that these have
been more seriously felt in the canal hsa in the rail-
road traffic, he supposes there DO no doubt, aer
full and careful examination OF the results OF the
years business Just closed.
The fact. nevertheless, that the gross amount ~
tells collected in 1857 il less than the receipts in l6
cannot il is believed, be overlooked, and, hope6s
will lead TO careful and thorough exsmnstioa IN re-
Re.p.ctfuiiy submitted, 8. sENToN. Asdisee.