New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-20
TIE STATE CANAL CONTENTION
ADDRESS OF Ex-GOv. sEYMoUR-THE RESoLU-
TONS ADOPTED.

ADDRESS OF EX-GOv. sEYMOUR-THE GESOLU-
TIONS ADOPTED.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Jan. 10.-The New-YorI
State Canal Convention assembled in Corinthan Hall
this morning After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Campbell.
Nathaniel Sands of NewYork chosen President. He
stated briefly the object for which the Convention had
met. ExPresdent Fillmore and about 30 others were
chosen YicePresdents. Committees business and
outons we're appointed A resolution to strike the
Of ex-sate Senator Crowley from the list OF VcePres
dents was adopted. but subsequently reconside-ed.
delegation from Toledo Ohio permitted 10 partic
pate in the action OF the Convention Letters were read
from Peter Cooper aud others OF New-lork and from
State Controller Allen.
some Myth He advocated the abolition Of the contract
system for the canals and urged the placing OF fun
Canal Board TO be advisory body He also urged the
fixing OF the OF toll at the lowest rates and their
entire abolition, II necessary, 10 receive the trade OF the
West The Governor was frequently applauded The
Convention then took recess TIL $50 p. m
On the reassembing of the Canal Convention this after
noon the Committee Resolutions reported the follow
ing, which adopted unanimously after speeches by
Buffalo the Hon. Henry L. Fisk Of Rochester Mr. BisseI
Whereas m. prosperity wealth and importance The State
York mainly canals and the wisdom that projected them
Of the West and develop State
greater than at the present tme and q.
contract by which the canals have sunk almost TO decay ana
don and becoming cent pp, extensive and Tuin6u instead Of
and
>r,a This Convection called by Commercial Union aud
posed Of all those persons section Of State engaged
directly indirectly associated With the canals assembled 10
consider the foregoing and proclaim the feelings OF the people
regarding the msoyernmeu aud eoupts which threaten
the Of canals remedy for existing evils aud TO
ask for SPEEDY reief therefore. belt
Rescued That this Convention Of The unanimous opinion that
preservation ais and the increase of depends the
future prosperity Of our State
K,eored present repairing the cnss by eoac.
wholly ne nt land grossly corrupt aud that such contract system
tho laws IT, and the outstanding contracts under mus be
abolished the canals nri thor trade a TO he preserved
Ees9lrCd That the canals be liza ely state OF em
eut
purpose sncb for repairing the canals must be adopted
Should provide against possibility Of ou, breaks and DELAYS
Resolved Thai canal tolls such freight competed Tor by
other Of transportation De reduced 70 such rates As VIII
petition impossible sud will all such freight 10 our
canals
Rsored That improvement, the canals would lead
naturally and without loss TO interest," to improvement 10 the
general system Of cana navigation
Res0r,d pu and kept all umss need 10
such shall insure safety certainty AID speedy transportation,
that such ooa anu legislative acton Should be bad as VII epn
such auGOsLOu agJ Increase the trade VI e canals to he M ca
Ks5r,4 That TIE Stat, Central Of the Commercial Union
hereby aud authorized and present
Immediately BIN framed 20 secure TIE beaeas
and improvements above euuu Grated such Committee
Onion AID this Convention, And OF the people aud
bill bills and take all active measures DO relation thereto
end uproyemeu OF tie Se Canals
Rssor,d uasm ,h he demands Of tue peu' Consultation
require payment the cag. deb. within The years " %
Of the require that The saJ debt he
period oi not less tau a yais 20 otI '
feiiyiie % point Which wall retain TIE business
uuler present excessive toll sees beng forced 4o other
Another resolution requesting Congress TO repeal the
law imposing tuuuagc Oh boats was adopted.
letter from the Hon. IhOs. Parsons advising fednc'
on Of the tolls and the abolition Of the contract y stem
read.
buttons TO the officers OF the Convention aooiAed SINE
die.