New-York tribune., 1871-01-04

mens iSns ~ The ink hardy @ My , bcser'G hy.
OF approval otSS Scr attorneys for evidence or ar iN
10 purpose n asoeIainS ncSi6ice theit application
tcnt'e in cxiStouCo that WJVu P'J"
f0r '''iNN ,yenFEpING EXPINsEs.
,-d,r 20 account for The large amount q .',.o! Z
=, ,,o STATE nas expended upon tue ''us' .'3
wc' a.,1rear the Auditor has analy2ed the eNrenu
Che last % n%s' Wv department connected Herewith
Hu' - ,,,, ordinary care AZ may nave peon ie"-
WV" It'd from sys.om That permits snc9 M
tJ i5r,s5nof power without e4lIIi ~ y ~ W ~ "a "a
e.al o,nSs,IIity on the part Of ts othcleis nc nI
Ing respousS,3y cy,Iy department OF U0 fE-.
ts1s bss been conducted in aceoi aanee Win tle
yecgIar wv committed. our laws direct the
htS Ms ~ rlace money IN the hahGs l on aus
;o1s sgpt o repairs aud engnee TO- Pe paid %Gt ara m
Er,ic,l nv them on acConn OF lnt p.lo 10 - 40
mas 70 a Sdyanccs have been applied uuti tte NouSh
WI orof have been presented 10 th9 pSa,'eint @ ,us
e n he expenditure comes Nltnln ~ tn. pt ~
, 3atae authorizing the same anI the account count rs
"c Su rs face aud PrOpCiN y, - in & Az, fy
CSssea amount 10 the credit OF the oiAoeF ana bohVf
bis ds o ,sSl AS ameaiod 1868, provides that no
~ tSsn ore division and one resident ehebeoL sli,
r tbe It of sept. ulerr ls62 be tppCy.a Vpon any
S9R f ' Of he cata Il also provides t6at me GiyIs-
loh S, ecor and canal Commissioner, employ, tempo
rarly iiional assistance 20 ad I'm w to ies%DI %
aH,s OF some specific job Of work on duly ~ @ Niene
% no proyisio1 authorizing the temporary employ hch'
~ essistsnce large force. under w Oh ~ IN, ~
Srcof,rs Jewelers. &c. have been e,nToNcu TOT wv ~ S
az tRroe years TIE amount OF money expended iOf
dis service during the fiscal year ending sept 20 ls,
s Sf Ss 10 and charged e. the count o 'hc s,F'i''
E.ssS si,S So Z we''er division sa296I l'
MAI d,iaoR ~ $3.50 So .Ir--o IA
Tfo I1-TS- Is unable 20 c'mprohend the necessity Of
suc Large cGp1 p1Qae lr esau[eIS srITod anishe th@
co.,tluetion accounts were closed. and tne e4s'.-E
Iayey small amount OF wor, has been done for the
a. wear ON the cNt teuson Of the Cheuango Canal ana
.,yqv cf te eniarccment OF the Ciamplan Canal had
been paid before the close Of the last soa year We gre
that every supcrnumery should be dismissed and nat
most Iind sYsteD Of economy should be established
and maiu.iu,d in TINS, as wen Is cNNt! VAV@, uSiut
uent " thc public service.
STEAM 0N ms CANALS.
Tho importance Of an improved system OF toWaee upon
tne canals cannot be OveTestimated Every year VII
nesos sharper competition for the trade OF which the
canals once enjoyed monopoly In the opinion OF the
Auditor the successful introduction Of steam a. motor
upon the canals win do ruoIe improve and retain the
iltcIndl commerce G. the state ttn any o'ef aSSlcy
P,iI,fy oI movement and certainty OF delivery have
become essential elements 80 the carving trade OF our
country Ono days time net unfr5quenty decides the
choice OF routes and the mOce Of transportation 1ho
application OF steam in connection with the Oth, aVant
ages which the canals IOss would place hch eAcbu
lie reach OF successful cornpeJn IN the Transportation
of many descriptions OF property which Is no" belnA
diverted 10 inc rail
CANAL RErDRs.
II may DC considered huIniating admission, that the
State has at present system for repairing its canals;
but such s the fact Although this subject has occupied
the attention Of some OF wiscst statesmen and ablest
fnaners the last half ceutury practically arc no
nearer proper solution Of this question than were ot
The first opening Of he canals NO comlrenonslyc sys-
TEN repairs has been adopted by the state and ad
lertd by its agents The want Of vol gcstej COM
pebsVC system of tolls and repairs has reduced the
surplus revenues OF tho Canais the fiscal year
low those any other year since the canals were OIouht
inouse subject canal repairs ana he most efficient
az economical method FOR conducting them, con never
occupy large share al the attention of this De,
pSImont, so long Us their stTuf revenues are peds'
for the payment OF the debt con acted for thor con
srlcticn u is invested with marc than sn ordinary de
gree OF interest at the present VI loI '1e IcsNn .'i'
the entire OF the last yo have bceu nearly i
consumed in te cost Of repairs. The cost OF keeping the
canals IN repair has such eohtFcilIg nnuelce i "pa
net earnings, that no safe calcQlsion can be mace
On me amount which nay be appled t 70 R {b s, NJ
their debt unless some !tlt can 10 IAeeo OH to s'9
T. be expended for that pnTp)se, oidorole 10, eth
and with great ability, tie necessity l0f conp ehvu
sve svFte Of canal repairs, IN WAleh ne cohtrasls he
tract system with Of repairs by irresponsible
Cana Superntcndene, showing the great super 1iy o4
ta5 former iho latter 81 ten j. sAys; Loi the
,urnOse of correct understanding OF the various sys-
tens and agencies which the st9Se has tihp9y9u IL me-
thereof the Auditor will submit the foiioWHg DIleI
Frco, 10 1854 the repairs Of the canals were under
e General rectiOu OF the Canal sioncf maze
Sy sGpe intcndeuts appointed by the Cana Board On
sccot OF tie eglsva gauce and corruption Of tnat ss
fem tue Legislature of that year II tiated anu IN 1871
pGteccd and adopted, system or Ielhg ule repairs I
a, he cSmpcfed canals by contract. For period Of sX
Ycars from 1854 10 IsCO both systems were IN operation
Oh different eecUOnS OF the canals. Prom loNO I" ISto
perJd Of ten years the repairs wcre made wholly ny
routrqctoFs TIE official reortsOi th's department. iii
tbgse Of tie Canal COMMISSIONS bear UnmiStakabie
testimony the superiority OF the contract stem 9gh
in regard TO efficiency aud economy. The hnantlh re-
1u Of the contract system were stu more Satisfactory.
From 1851 10 1856, inclusive ptIlod oI "a go & o
ennul average cost Ot she ordinary repairs OF yne
cal.F, under 6dpcrintendcntS was t'o,.t. o. II'lh
1857 TO G4 xix years, Nlth Oily 20. oH ol .,- r
under contract FOR portion Of this tme me aIua. aver
age s72J5l 81; making neg stElle . 10 ] Ine
etate, during the aOOYo-menlOltd IlSl 90 ~!
IA IaVOr the contract system, OF S5 los 80 From lCQ
repairs Sg99,3;9 65 For The year ending SeIenbe9
lsiO the cost OK repairs wa5 t26J7,l6i %
The year 1870 m6IEs era iu canal go0'ent.
Elry ~ OF that wear the Legislature passed
an act chapter 55 "tO abolish the Contracting bJitu
and the system OF repairing the canals by contr~c Az
the date of the passage this ACT the repairs Uf . Of
tie sections into which the canals had been divided
tecto aud Of the Black River Canal bad expired by
limitation and Wero not relcJ This act authorizes any
contract the Canal Board % pleasure 1t also nakes
II awful for tic Canal Board, upon the accommodation
In cse any such contract shall bs surrendered or can
eecd. Canal Board Is required 10 accept me SAINT
aud disCha - the contractor from all iUrJheI Obnedtohs
and liabilities. said Board is also required To return 10
such contractor the money OT bank cerincate ue
posted the faithful oTmance OF hs contract
with the aCcumGla,od interest thereon together Win
tho money under such contract, and pay MN
just proportion OF the cost OF al permanent improve
ments winch ne may nave MADE on MS sectioil lno m
Is also required pay all contractors, who may
surrender their contracts or whose contracts may be
Cancelled by the Board n u and fair price for al tools,
materials aud implements ne may have On the seCuOn
~ the tine of sucu surrender or cancellation .
The act IN question gives the option at to whether he
vii surrender Ms cont at 70 tie contractor T1e Canal
Board possesses no power 70 compel 6uTend6f nor can
said Board cancel contract uAess the Canal Comlnis
Dl1sslOicr6 ui1c rcccanueudatlOn 10 th1t eject
Every contractor h al liberty decide this matter for
himself. From tie many inducements which this Offers,
II may have been anticipated tat AL repair contracts
would have been surrendered but such Las not the
The contracts for the repairs Of sections third
OF The whole number have uOt been surrendered. These
sections located on the several divisions OF ths
canals, mot COulR Ri,us but ntGspeIs6d among those
tuSt have been surrendered The annual cOnEeusatiLn
MeA VIC SAT IS pay ~ i0r the repairs OF teese sections
Is hDer liberal that IL seems these contractors have
cOnc1ccd That more money De made 10y retaining
Their contracts aud making the repairs even 10 the full
extent OF Jhor Obligations, than by surrendeHng them
For better understanding u this matter statement
containing the number Ct section, Of contractor
smOlnt OF annual compensation paid by the State Tor