The New York herald., 1862-01-06

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The Canal Board In session during sitting OF the
legislature and such other periods Of the year they
may decide upon themselves. This Board establishes the
rate of toll appoints the canal officers, regulates the
nals rsms penalties hears and determines appeals from
the awards Of the canal appraisers and other
duties
The Canal Commissioners hare The general charge Of the
public works Of the state the construction Of canals
and the Of the repairs Of the completed
csnals. Tie duties Of the Commissioners mainly di.
vided sections Commissioner skinner has charge OF
the eastern division Of the Erie Canal, from Albany 10
the Oneida Lake Canal, the Champain Canal and the
Blaek River Canal. Commissioner Wright, elected
last fall for the short term, win have charge
the middle division comprising all that portion the
Erie Canal from Oneida Lake to the eastern boundary Of
Wayne county also the oweso, Csyuga Seneca and Che
nauso Canals while Commissioner Albergsr who also
elected last November will have chsrge Of the western
division OF the Erie Csns extending from the east line
Of Wayne county 70 Lake Erie, together with the Gene
see Valley Canal. The two Commissioners take
charge Of their respective divisions the first day Of
January tho day that all the State officers elected at the
last November election take charge ~ their different de
partmenis.
TUE LEGIsLATURE.
nwn be by reference to classification of the
members Of the Assembly elect that those chosen
Union tickets pledged by the Conventions that nominated
them 10 support the policy Of President Liucon com
rose majority Of the House and have the organi.
zston their own way, r tho division is made in that
form and should the support Of the conservative policy
of Tho President be the test in the organization and the
division Of the partse which is the only practical
OF the day they wl besides their sixty
bers elected that issue have the assistance and ope.
ration cf least half Of the straight democrats who
have already declared themselves in favor cf that policy
"a well az number Of the conservative straight rspubli-
cans on the other hand there sixty sly members
Of republican sn,eccdents, than b majority
of the House and the et NJ the abolition wing cf the
republican party successfu in getting all OF these into
caucus, and driving oH the Union democrats they viii
probably the majority obtained under Union profss
TO build up the republican party emancipation
aud srmins OF the slaves orssnzsiona scheme depored
by all conservative and every Union man The
organization Of the Legislature therefore, becomes quss
on Of moro than ordinary Importance and looked upon
with greater interest than st any period sncs the adop
on c the constitution Of the state as on u rests the
question Of sustaining the President or throwing tho
weight Of 10 influence In favor o ths abolition policy NJ
conducting the Shall those thirty nine repblicar
members elected the distinct pledge 10 support IN,
administration be influenced 10 go into straight rspub
lean caucus and thus become th, medium through which
the rsbd and anti administration republicans or The s.,
win build up party opposed the conservative poc,
Of the President question that in the present coud,
tion Of the country, may well attract the sten,io,
| Of every voter Of the State
The great Of the people Of the State are rspcsiu
more confidence the honor and integrity of the ncor
ing Legislature than for many years but 90 rsr % q,
lower house s concerned We fear tbst tbs viii pro~s