New-York tribune., 1869-01-06

Under Art. Z,
Con consstEton t1 ie8sOcO 90 578e58 1864 Sc
Total. ..i4a19,oso 90 eoi7,252 45 00,3C79ai "a
It will be seen from tho last statement, which is made
up by the Canal Department that the total amount OF
y stated by me- The first statement is from the Con
troers books The explanation Of this discrepancy is as
The Canal Debt under section Of article Of
the Constitution, S&i-iVebO w
Tue Sinking Fund 2JltOS5 of
rxcess Of Sinking Fund over Debt......... s75I93 g.
which the Controller has included in the sinking fund
applicable 10 the payment OF the residue OF the canal
debt. and which the Auditor dees not include.
The carried TO the sinking Fund under section
oneis fully sufficient to pay the balance due on me dept
and known Canal Debt of 1896 The extinguish-
ment of this debt makes further annual appropriation
OF s no longer necessary aud enables the Legs
lature to apply tine surplus revenues TO the immediate
payment OF the General Fund Debt and Enlargement
Loans in accordance with the provisions of section two
and three OF article seven Of the Constitution.
balance due on the General Fund Debt for the payment
Of which h 9 annual q g. 5 S &
required by said section two will be SUFFICIENT pay the
Pm Years anu rSe debt contracted by yire of the pro,
vision OF said section three, for the enlargement and
September last, to so,S24lOo, average in
s sae to SIX y s sSd pd S be pp % of
this debt II falls due. will require an annual appro
priaton of SlOoOO Funds have been provided for the
payment OF all outstanding claims and liabilities against
the State except such may have arisen during the last
year for awards made the Canal Appraisers Tor lands a
proprated occupied for public purposes The amount
of business transacted upon the canals their general
condition. management and supervision, compare favor
ably with any previous season Their revenues have
been nearly hali mhOn IN excess OF those OF 1901
while their current expenses 1Or care snpeuntendence
and ordinary repairs have been over 100000 less than
the annual average for the four preceding years.
II affords me great pleasure TO congratulate the Legs
atuTe and people OF the State the fact that the
been sufficient pay the balance Of the canal debt
of s46 satisfy the ether requirements OF the Constitution
and contribute hundred thousand dollars to de
fray the necessary expenses Of the Government"
The Erie Canal by its geographical position and its
nh gla has n
relation to the commerce and business not only Of our
own state but OF the pSpgo8,S and rapidly growing com
son with the lakes 1t is an indispensable Link In chain
Oawer and yaime standjn tbe Enthusiastically %
The methods OF land transportation which character
State whose enterprise and capital have created
but it to be administered in spirit Of beralty toward
those great populations whose growth has been fosered
by It, and whose welfare it continues TO affect To main
tain 1t IN condition OF efficiency and to improve it in
practical manner as the necessities OF business may from
time 70 time demaud Is our interest as propret0rs, and
policy with reference TO the Of the State
and country To protect it from embarrassment, arising
out of imprOvdent expenditures, iconsdered changes
of other undertakings obligation clearly resting
upon US The m general plan OF s and '
provide convenient easy, and an economical means Of
transportation Tue complaints m that nave arisen some
fundamental changes IN the work. have been provoked
manly by failures In the administration.
The most unnecessary. well as the most mischievOus
OF these failures has been the allowing Of the
low by neglect the gradual Accommodations OF
earth incident the Of the the lapse Of
water has been obructed supply lesscued especially
on the short levels the movement OF the boats retarded
the time OF anslts heightened and the raDspor
taOn increased Frequent complaints OF serious char
scer have also arisen from the failure TO make provision
Tor prompt repairs for keeping the locks in efficient
working order and for doubling them when necessary
All persons dOns business on the canals will agree that
these evils have been much less during the navigation
of 1868 than before During ard for some time
prior to the season OF 1861 they were Sc serious
greatly impair the efficiency OF the to create
very extensive dissatisfaction all persons engaged
IN the business OF transportation DO not propose
tO speak at length In regard to the specific improvements
TO the making OF which such surplus revenues the
btate may have az Its command should be applied Upon
this subject respectfully refer you the able report OF
the State Engineer OF which ask your careful cosdera
suggests aud the demands of commerce require it is
constant duty as wen ss the best economy 10 keep the
most efficient working condition IL especially impor-
tant that the waterway be restored to sfu dimensions
and be incidentally aud progressively charged
The considerations which have submitted are appliea.
bic TO all the canals in proportion TO the extent Of their
business.
With regard the present contract system for repairs
to the canals beg leave TO call your attention specially
to the following extract from the report Of the State E
gineer: The present system Of repairs has proved
experiment, has wholly failed in protecting the interests
OF the state. and in preserving and maintaining pub
lie works IL has proved TO be anything but economical
to the state. or beneficial to navigation, and its repeal
earnestly desired by all directly interested Ia the nayiga
ton of the canals and strongly all the
present and retiring canal ocias These views OF the
State Engineer meet with my fu approval and mite
In his recommendation. Ia concluding these remarks,
desire 10 enter earnest protest gast the proposition
which in quarters has met with favor that Is the
duty the General Government interest itself our
canals and ultimately 10 acquire control OF them. Our
state Just pride In It's public works and is quite
competent To take OF them TO foster and protect
them TO adapt them fully to the public necessities and TO
the growing demands Of the internal OF the
country should be the duty Of the Legislative and Exec
uiYe departments.
SALT SPRINGS.
The Superintendent Of the OnODdaga Salt Springs
ports the quantity inspected during the last fiscal
57s36l4 bushels, be. increase of production
tnat Of the previous fiscal year OF 2OlG,44 bushels
The amount OF received from all sources was
$ss0l97 total expenditures connected with the super
iutendency OF the springs sl923s the amount OF
net revenue received by the State being t3ssl1,s7.
STATE PRISONS.
The following facts In regard to the receipts and
endtures Of the State Prisons are furnished me by the
Controller:
EARNINGS. PAYMENTS.
Bng Sing tl355c3 Kissing Sing. S305SC% sc
Auburn 1884 81 Auburn. 2Oss3J IS
(linton 25sl2s So Clinton. z2O0S 81
Total t499l2l 22l Total ...... .'s92,22 %