New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-08
Amount of reduot1on i'm 7 wears.

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1865 the debt will be reduced to t7229Oo Upon the
basis Of the average Of the canals during the
s s9 and lie Canal and General Fund debt now lien
upon the canal revenues, will be discharged IN 1871
The taxes levied and money appropriated Tor the I'M
prOvemen Of the Champain Canal according 10 the plan
prescribed by the act Of 1864 VIII not complete the %orn
as now estimated. The enlargement OF the remaining
locks Of this canal TO the dimensions OF those on he Ere
amount needed for such an Improvement ought not 10
of our system of public works will not DE doubted; nor
that the completion OF such enlargement womb more tha
fair demandsfof production and enterprise ana
ultimately repay the investment
The Genesee Valley Canal Ia Of the State works
finally constructed under the present Constitution ana
still retains its inaeDabe character The revenues OF
this canal in good condition. IT IS believed would be fuy
adequate for necessary repairs ana maintenance put ~
Improvement Will become charge upon the puDnc reas
ury For several seasons, during the Summer months,
deficiency OF water the summit level OF this canal
has mpeded and lattery, wholly interrupted Navigation
amount necessary restore the canal naygable CON
dOD IL s equivalent 10 declaration that the southern
portion OF the line may be abandoned IL Is estimated
by intelligent authority that the difference OF tolls
arising from judci0us expenditure on this canal would
pay six per cent s2j00 IL this be true our pecu-
mary interests will not be impaired while our good faith
will be maintained in granting the aid needed TO restore
Upon the extension OF the Chenango Canal the Of
ss42l46 has expended, and the work is still I'M
finished The appropriation has been Exhausted ana me
work upon been stopped The deliberations OF the
Constitutional Convention do not warrant the belief that
canal purposes will DC authorized Our experience de-
rived from the history q our pG Tors 20
in their prosecution Assuming that ii just public
and 10 the public interests TO
complete this work in the far distant future re-
specially invite your attention 10 the oi
the question: whether may not be wei to proceed with
the work without further delay.
The other canals OF the State in fair and prosper
condition and by their contributions TO the pubic
wealth and business Justify the policy that has inaugu.
rated maintained and extended these great avenues OF
inland commerce. The constantly augmenting produc-
Of the great West the On COAL and lumber trade
together with freight from other sources Of development
which attain with each returning year sui greater pro-
portions give increased support TO our public works. and
incIte 10 yet further advance In peieetng the facilities
for internal transportation. For detailed statements
their particular condition and needs respectfully re-
you the report Of the Canal Commissioners and the
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
The settlement OF the unadusted accounts between the
State the United States has been urged rapidly
their complicated nature would permit OF that portion
for war expenses, amounting to S5295 49, which had
been suspended and which unadused at the date Of
my last annual message the sum OF $Sl905s ~ has been
S65O26 90 which in the Of settlement but
existing subject TO technical objections
septed the claim arising under chapters three hundred
and ninety and four hundred and OF the
Laws Of 1862, amounting TO S2O S45 50, which, with the
preceding sum- will nearly balance the amount advanced
by the United States, including the direct tax the differ
equpage retained and issued TO the National Guard OF the
State has been ascerained but under the present
an early adjustment Of this portion OF account upon
an equitable basis In addition TO the foregoing accounts
are several comparatively small amounts created by
authority Of acts Of Legislature In 1867 1864 and 1863
and which, as soon as prepared VIII DC embrace IN ne
Il
measures TO secure final and complete settlement by the
appointment Of Commissioners under the provisions oil
chapter $751; laws Of 1861 and is TO be hoped that Con-
gress will speedily authorize the appointment OF SINH
lar Commission the part Of the United States clothed
with full power to allow all equitable claims. Livery
proper effort should be made to this end; and, when uy
accomplished there will be for congratnaton that
the state has emerged from the great conflict with 30
little direct burden for ordinary military expenses
| MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
The National Guard OF the State has improved during
the past year in organization discipline and practice
my PRIDE hardly less than my duty to pro-
mote such condition OF military force that in or
binary periods might inspire general confidence and IN
emergencies TO which great state SUBJECT, s power
| could be displayed with advantage and honor.
In State strong in its varied elements Of power
rich in means and resources with population sensi
tive 10 social and commercial revusions, and frontier
80 extended and exposed TO the nroad and nvasons in
cdent the Importance OF maintaining thorough
and sufficient military establishment can hardly admit OF
debate IL the dignity and Importance OF
ordinate branch OF the civil government and as such is
entitled TO liberal recognition and support Tree gov
eminent however perfect its constitution and aW can
not safely dispense with we'll organized militia II il a
safeguard and protection from those extraordinary out
Of society and the security OF property and when occa
son requires may always be relied upon 10 AID IN the
enforcement OF law and the maintenance OF ORDER IL
may regarded as the power In reserve Tor the pfeser
vaOD great exigencies OF the rights OF the cIen
and the safety OF the State Ii will be conceded that
there should be at oil times good organization OF voun-
teer well armed equipped, and uniformed at the public
cost practiced and disciplined to the best attanabe
tent In peacc and ready for any emergency Vial Snail