The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29

ALBANY, Oct. II, 1852
The Management Of the Canal-CAaryes against One Of the
Commissoners-Wdy in ,ohich the Public Treasury is
Depleted ~ Contractors, DC, dc.
Is there such thing honesty in public officers? Are
all persons entrusted with the peoples affairs dishonest
receivers of black mall open for bribery? Do cor
ruption deception malfcasance and pering enter into
every mans proceedings the moment he becomes
ed with little brief authority" dispenser of patron
age or the care and management Of the peoples funds?
Here we are in this State closely vergng upon the much
feared forty millions debt and the people responsible
for its payment without any truthful statement from the
public officers, who have expended the same, giving
Of half the amount Only few years since
Canal Commissioner impcached for illegal mafeas-
ancc, and the majority OF the Senate sitting court
decided that the allegations were sustained by the tes
mony Now, have charges preferred against another
Commissioner, alleging offences in the performance of
his duty and asking the Executive Of the State to
him from Office on course the particular charge cannot
be made public until his Excelency has fully investigated
and nddged whether they contain facts sufficient for his
interference in the matter.
For the public veal every good citizen will rejoice that
the public officers thus accused will be able pass homo
rably through this searching ordeal Madame Rumor is
open declaring that certain State officers have realised
some fifty thousand dollars, within tho last few years.
over md above the regular salary that contractors on
couded TO cheat the State out Of twenty five thirty
per cent and above the real amount and estimate Of
the value Of the work done; that number OF this class
Of individuals scattered along upon the lines Of
public works that recently Of them who have been
engaged in ~, black mail business have become dis
bear and upon uttering threats Of disclosure have
been refunded quite heavy Of money that others Of
equal partnership have boon refused any return Of such
moneys and after repeated discomnures In obtaining
them have presented their grievances to the Governor
in the shape OF documents and adavits OF various de-
scriptons Had these unlucky consprators been
cessful as those who compelled the aforesaid public off,
GERS to dsgorge, there would have been no complaint
made TO his Excelency. eaess
Disclosures daily made of corruptons in managing
the canals reform, as II was called was introduced
in keeping the canals in repair by contract Well most
Of the sections taken ut rate which, il carried out
would probably have saved some half million an
nualy But there is not OF those repair contractors
who live up 10 their agreement Most Of them neglect
the locks gates and embankments greatly that thew
merely keep the canal in condition that boats NAV mass
without too much obstruction, aud by the time their con
tract expires the State will be compelled 10 give The canals
general overhaung And when repairs of any con.
siderable amount Indispensable the tro
up their contract This the after the ale broaL
near Schenectady The contractor saw Il required some