New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-04

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eoususpce-or ho- gigantic the oorresPondissI t
l,tt u,y-tle FAC; Is here, standing before = ga.
WITHIN does The Controller the fscsl off ,wdA.
s'aiegkos, high Office and pnvil-es IT 10 gss,ps
rH ne Ae tlis-to pcist oct i,s relations y u
tght irtsrests u the community, In aid Ia Sv1R
liz pi-1 prob- be, seen CON u.roe ADD rsveaas
ard bic pfessfy!rg tue agricultural and more
seqntrcd psIuots Of the Commonwealth from Aest
kss N lost sgfd o., - cherish the gO.ien Groam
~ tie Which trIicbes ihe ~holo--s shat, se sxk
docs recornepi II his report, on oars'sl e1.
an Oh, thGl Be found 20 recommend nothing !
: whsfce- b. tta'e
4 rat the canal Comri, sOrers have p4rritsi
the d,rsoicrs 20 WITH tier work snd thereby
creai debt Ia violation o. the Cjss'utiou Bal II
vb,i cces The Cor roller fnd authority for ssyias
thsthaymeur for a cans ec.ssarily presuppoees q
debt Nav 70. .le Legislature, in their discretion 4
psy the sork BY levyitg taxes, sad without ircur-
rirgluy deb, Il slf Ard have they pot the sans \
pow. to foster Their own osnsl. BY the geDsral :
iurd Fbeu duly rspeIished, Which they have e @ser
hcsi'Al, or a cob &c, or so IDIOT ssyiun
/" = reliance" says tie Cor 'rollcr "can safely N
plssd upon the cuusr, revenues; returnto the
[" N policy az tie State should be made" ,,S~, '
what does that mean Dv-s Il mean restors- +,
ticn the rate Of canal tolls 20 c)nfOrm 70 that Y
roie,l-or does L mean direct taxi Aoo'e al, I
does / mean tax, 20 my Ard what exteot- oa f,
pror.ry carried on nvs rsroais ? And when no !
hal ssk for auxiliary faLds 20 ald tne canals VII he
not ~ 10 remember the miilo,s ao.Itcsc ~ tho
general fund ard toe s"'hn l'edse l0I tn'A Eepsy.
iu.s. bvtNs Legislature q s'o'
n. n.'s al The Safe hzve cost exclusive Of 10
,,i~-t $4,000. Ivy have ADDED hanifed. Of
" ,;ia- d dollar % tbs p-Uy,-fy % the SAFE Tho
CITY Of N.s-York ai'ue c ut cell sn 'rd " pay Tor
80, srt .,ivc them tF safe tree IRON esh.
FOR all /. vas, sLd guide, ~ p mes OF WORKS ees-
irg yesr'y v tH proptry ~'.h hHaareds o. ui1nonss
e,, b,,C,,- vyr~o r.re-s,t..s have paid IN tAxss
10 the G., I'D the sum ~ go 625, an1 not an
o,hsr fo'-,. ca tbey not sf RI, after b,ing 50
cr-s,v ruc 80, nd yet So 'attt bardeneu 70 Pay
a smge ri' "u, " even i"' % .''rs, " oecSs'Afy 70
sri.b th,,- 80 crest trunk .- AID thereby scd ~
toe pslmat,1. revenues o. q ate On snpuAl amount
* ee.r. az ',ast iv,-.oltt crest on t1e hx lf
save tire fece>s!.y Of auy fli r burden And II TIA.
tag be feer e. too orerous, N { the people az hes
cr,r.eIt L. advance it for 'ge year. with propet
pro~ision for ~ .c-edy rep sia-tt
The amount expended o. ,-e Erie Enlargeneat Cow
amounts TO So 500 eco Or hg0est e. i,nste OF TIE
State Engineer for i's full co~uletion is bat %S"n
ana this includes Il leas, Utn for work not ine-
diaiely Necessary. The amorot estimated for The
O,wego IL large'neut is b., ScO0 600, - tha, hitA
more tran a million all NJ nseiel to complete tasss
two gre at truIk hLes. Csn . BE- osio!e tnat ths
people will hesitate cheer'uly & contribute this
amount or will thick il Wise to creep along aud spread
over several yesrs the work witch they are able and
wiling 20 m ish in single seasOn III they DOT see
and feel that this temporary tax rendered necessary
only 20 impart 10 the Canal its full capacity and
on abe il successfully TO con pc VITO the nva at u
side l. Il not .Dpba ticsly their own Canal-soGrce
Of their wealth-type of their lnteligeoce-orsaa Of
their power the pride and CRY Of their ancestors-s
sacred and pr Inheritance, to b, cherished snd
preserved forever VIII they, they DO abandon
H. lest the eve Of ITS second bicb with new and
vastly invigoraied life and power
= But the Controller further states that millions
have been squandefed on u Canals by wastsiuness
sud extravaganza, and millions more by fraud and
pecnistons.
( And what remedy does he propose Does he even
suggest the proprety OF a legislative inquiry His
allegation may DO true but the undersigned can only
say after extensive ana carefO examination, that be
has become convinced, that although many instances
may be found of csreessDess and haste in the original
estimates of the work, accompanied at times, by posi-
tive corruption in its management yet that the total
smount lost by the State far at least the West
ern Division IL concerned, has been greatly exegge-
rated in pubic opinion. He begs to sdd that in every
instance where be has settled final estimates he has
received full and satisfactory explanations in writing
from the Engineer IN charge. he now returns volu.
minous Of reports furnishing all necessary par
cuars, 10 be deposited with tie Auditor for the
press purpose Of aordiDs every facility in his power,
for any investigation the Legislature may see tit 10
direct
3. In respect 70 the more specific charges Of tbs
Controller, that "abuses of gross and scsndalous
character row exist on the canals, involving, it
feared, the integrity of some OF the public servants
the undersigned feels bound in justice TO the many
faithful and a0le engineers employed on the cs-
rals to say that he knows not one that deserves the
very injurious remark in question, but that If any such
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form 10 the kno Wedge Of the Controller Il is his duty
TO subject them at 10 legislative inquiry and Of
the Legislature itself TO direct the inquiry 10 be made
1t is with unaffected regret that in taking leave Of
the public service Of the State the undersigned has
found himself obliged in seldsense and in justice 10
Others to repe these assaults Of the hesd Of the nan
cia department. for whom he would fain cherish the
most kind and respectful regard lie will indulge the
hope that officer intelligent will permanently
allow himself TO remain enslaved by personal p,ty
prejudice but will yet be found cordially united with
the Legislature ana his official associates, in carrying
onward TO speedy and successful completion that gre.
System OF public works, which has made our noble
State what is ard which, With wise and liberal man
agement, is destined 70 carry il TO still higher degree
| of prosperity, power and renowD.
In conclusion and in obedience TO the statute re-
curing the undersigned % recommend such measures
as be may deem the public interests TO require, he
would respectfully suggest the following;
J. That tax be laid Of mil on the dollar, and APP
piled to the completion rst of the enlargement Of the
Erie and Oswego Can ais and oext, to the other IN
finished W. rks in just proportions.
| .. That 500 coo Of nat amount be applied without
delay 10 the obtaining channel Of seven feet water
for the Erie Canal by the opening onavigation in the
coming Spring, soon after ward as practicable.
3. That interest be paid any claims due for work
done or lands or buildings takcu for the OF tho
canals.
L. That until the revenues can be rendered sufficient
by increasing the capacity of the canals or otherwise
TO pay the interest the existng debt the deficiency
be annually ascertaiDed by the Canal Board, and
levied by tax without further legislation.
| 5. That an amendment TO the Constitution be sub
mitted to the people, allowing the Legislature 10 Dor.
row the amount necessary to discharge all existing
claims tire canals and 10 pay for their completion;
with such sinking fund shall suffice 10 pay the in
terest and exnsuish the principal, within term not
exceeding twenty five or thirty years.
SAMUEL. B. RUG0LEs,
| Albany, Jan. 81, 1883. Canal Commits
| FIVE Persons BURNED TO DEATH-Tk PikS.
burgh Post Of Feb. says:
We are indebted 20 David L. Smith, esq, OF