New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-29
State Canal Convention.

SfRAtlst, lht-nhl, Dec - iNJ'.
Tie Convention met in Voorhees, Hall 81 noon.
Abc 400 De legates were press nj. A. Ii. Uoyey, Of
Onondsga, chosen permanent President, with a
number OF Wee Presidents ana Secretaries. I1e
Chairman made.s biief speech when he appointed q
Business COMMITTEE. a letter WAS read from Canal
Auditor Benton, and referred t. the Business Com
nIttee. After an important debate, the CONVENTION
adjourned m.ll 3 ?.
The Conve1 tion rea ssenbei at 3 o'clock Tho
Business Committee asked for further time 30 make a
report and their request was grated.
a COMMITTEE was appointed to wait On ex'''overnor
Hunt and invite him 20 a seat II the COn'aLtiou.
A list Of the Delegates sss theI presentec.
M. L. b. Crocker Of Orwego offered resolution,
that it il the senseof the Convention that the North
ern Pacific Railroad i, legitimate sbject or the con
sideration of the Convention.
A long cebate ensued upon this. The resolution
was finally LAID on the table.
Tbe Businets Committee cot being ready to report
at O'Clock the Cor ven,':'n aoiorrred until p M
EyLNISG SESSION.
The Convention was called TO order at o'clock.
Tie Business Committee offered the follow g:
R,,ol,ed Tb. he duty Of the Legislature during the .p
Pos hns session to eI. ,T p,o,ans Tor tae .a on 20
full Of the Canal debt existing on he si CO, o1 Janus
Ty 1853
Rired Tia. the further work Of N. completion Of tie
rsnent d be pToy led for tys Jaw TO o. passed the
eaf.t possible DAY IN the session RISING he money ey
work of the nf the Erc O Cua aud Sea.
accordance with existing plans sud contra ' aud
giving tie other Canals appropriations as their ue.'
such anscI as = Jss-a oy tss 20
In the Causls The opening of navigation next Spring
The dredging Of the old line Of the Canal through
the Cayuga marshes, is an essential part OF this plan
Of expenditure.
R.oIred Th., in justice the creditors o. the stss an
in.rsi BIZ should enacted allowing interest on a. Com
n,oners dra, given for work done ster m SUSPENSION o.!
cation IN ls!S. 80
this Transporting rest the raros as created ey the
state requires passage sw proSon for the pubca on
freight al sisted periods ioI tue .aA
r fQa flsl.
With penalties for violation, and provision 1rp1 ius
the Increase Of the Winter tariff 10 rate exceees twenty p
above the lowest charged dun the 'easa OF cana
Rr.o,d Tia. the true remedy FOR the existing eubar.
rsn.. abd the slow es,Of our pubic ~orf-
vii he found Al the repeal the loj releasing tols
rarc end uch gsisri viii subject the Railway zorro
rnon for hose advantage it pard tue cona'tiofs
fiRI iIi7. WHICH 'A'' "''' '''''''' -, 80 d,
nro,.t ,. commerce Of waters which H lha .o-
extends and tina. therefore Cordially 20, o' - y "a
embodied in the menor'sl now perflg pr ~ -
sTs Tor an Of sssS "a All AMI f ren
buIsensnt Of the money! eAp'"I''' " Wv ~ VI ~
The first resolution was adopted after brief debate.
The second refolu ion adopted after inserting
"Geuesee Valley and Black River Canals nnd enlarge
"mtrt of the locks f the Champain Canal lmme-
diasly after the words Cayugs and Sen.cs Cantis
The third f6Goution Was unanimously adopted.
The fourth resolution Was atop p.et. after debate
The fifth resolution ehcted debate when lastei
for thee hours but was finally adopted
The sixth resolution was unanimously a-Opted.
A resolution against granting passes 10 ksisla.lVe
AID uGiCial officers, was also adopted
A motion for the appointment oi State Central
Committee Of Eighteen, was carried:
A motion TO petition the Canal Board 20 ssS the
L.pisature for a reduction Of the tauai t"l., was
leudng, when the Convention adjourned until O'Clock
a morrow morning.