The New York herald., 1877-02-08

genious contrivanccs OF his own invention, Intended
TO cheaper canal transportation In the OF his
remarks Mr. Cooper said:-
.'wc have mes my friends, to ascertain, II possible
what OF policy will most cncctuaily promote all
the substantial interests OF city, state and nation
In the future use Of Eric Canal
"Thcrc are gentlemen present who will. trust dem.
onstrate to the satisfaction OF all that will be for
tho ruo interest Of city and State to collect
tolls from tho canals than will be sufficient to
keep them in tho best possible condition to transport
the vast products OF the West the cheapest rate TO
thcr natural market this empire city OF Empire
State"
Our Eric Canal, that now taps OF tho largest
folds OF internal commerce in the world is destined to
receive contributions from much wider field than has
ever before poured It's bosom. Its
influence. believe, has moro than doubled the value
our city State besides the untold benefits has
conferred on tho different States OF the West II II hus
done all this what may IL not do when It be
still further connected with the great waters Of the
OHIO and Mississppf rivers, as now contemplated?
have venurcd the opinion that saving OF fifty per
cent can be made by using tho elevated waters OK he
canal motive power to tow the boats. Ii
younger man ! should want no better chance Of for
tune than u grant which would allow to place
chain both sides OF tho Eric Canal, with the prlvi
lege OF charging one.halt tho amount that Is now
through wheel from level Of the canal TO
pOStS DC
with the present towpaths on the canal.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions werc road by Mr.. Wads.
worth and adopted:-
Resolved. That tho double taxation imposed upon the
s.msn.s Of commerce reprcsented y the canal boats
owners suicidal to the State Injurious I" c"nnerce "s
ss s s 1d osy
the state nntedy ask that this most odious tax shall
% sesssss III '!ss:'
% n e sc % drec
tie primary idea Of their institution shall .Dandonsd
ss. s1t .5aa..e.on direct lie
y Resovsd s That since facts that all
hardly s"K s'
FL ss S s % %Ss"s
eSs
Of tie state and still urar large SUNS
any n.a from G the IN @ the
ccns.tu.onal e necessary unless The power
:"csnt to discharge ali Which now have lien by the com
IN s 1ss s III srsaos M ssn ns ss
right the record aud IN harmony with the progressive
Resolved, That respectfully commend 70 the LcgisIa
tnrc q state the p,Sprcy 81 ~ ~ ne Erie Cana"
own and sister stntes
with The and
tho and in the LANGUAGE OF Henry Clay The principle
t sns an
through % natural Channel which the bounty Of ProSdsnss
Resolved That iss the general government
to become thereby national Highway, the common prop
proper subject for the immediate consideration alike of
Resolved That an Executive and Financial Committee of
Ave persons which Z 4 stsrks shall be the treasurer
shsr prosecution Of shs objects Of this meeting and NTH
assocatons and corporations money expsnd
same here and In such ss II their ads
Whereas pracsicabe application Of seau, mnediaely
Ing s.s han amimai and s"rnw speed
recurring eEslatio no alteration In the s,ne
ther proof adaptabiy than already furnished BY actual
s sSGGm tolls Is ss,Sos o,b,
New + cns S.ss
o. a
a. Syracuse Jan%sry To- lsI5 a:
Canals we sop,ove the use Of the Belgian as the pr
saes use snS 1 e,
upon enrc length Of the canal and pledge our encour
ascment and support.
MR. sEyMouR's LETTER.
A letter from HoratiO Seymour was rend. The
following the principal points contained In t:-
The owners OF than 5000 boats have been
struggling years past against unwise legislation bad
management and unjust public misapprehension with
regard 10 these avenues OF commerce While they have
been of great service to the public by keeping down
railroad charges on commerce. by making food and
fuel cheaper IN our markets markets, ;ncy nave mo, no.
were entitled from all classes OF our citizens.
rho public mind has beon mlsIed with regard TO our
canals by the way in which their accounts arc kept,
tho light in which hoy arc placed by our State con-
stitution. They are all grouped together as
A. n whole and not 10 discriminate between
those which pay and those which waste. Yet
VIC have called upon the boatmcn using tue Fro, Os-
weco and Champan canals to pay for tho cost oi bud
inr ana kccpipg order all the other water routes
With exceptions the boatmen are engaged on these
three canals since they were made they have pad
into tho treasury OF state than xl2O OOO 0OQ
THIS leaves n profit OF moro than $A0, OOOOO0 above
ali that has been spent upon them for con-
struciou and mantcnanec. II an interest account is
stated IL will increase the balance IN avor Oh thesc
three works to SUN exceeding 500 noIwtn-
standing n that has been wasted and lost by exirav
aqancc and frauds. They have been taxed for thou
sands OF bridges and other structures Tor
made rich and prosperous by these works
Whom tho constitution regulated the hnanciaI sys-
tenn OF our canals and required mem 20 pay certain
fact, SAID that the commerce o me Erie snould l'ay
the debts, keep IN repair and make te improvements
Of all tho other public works some OF tncse' IKE .hc
Osweuo added to tho business Of the Eric rs tribu-
lar,es a nd should DO credited tho amounts.
Now York must depend manly upon US c'mmercc
In MAINTAIN its position in the Union. Other states
have larger territories, more wealth III the icr''y o.
their soils and IN the rcnmrss o 'ns as.op,s"ed inc
world by their bold enterprise ot unitns
tho waters of tho great axes so WITH Ioot 'h0so
Tho ,,uncv of taxing the commerce which
might be drawn through state but only IN largo
how they pEoiuotc s'o "U""'" ~" ""'''''
by chcapcning tronsport'on ana promouns commercc'
The great agent Of civilization, prosperity ant wealth..
indcr his policy tho city and State OF New YORK rapidly
outstrppv all com mpclltors In an cvii hour the Wise
and liberal policy OF tho men who mado TINS tho orc-
s,nsi Stale IN the Union changed and we
learned TO look upon canals as commercial spccu-
,.s,ons men sought TO from them the means 10
ra,,w nut other schemes, and with the decay OF the
ercai purposes OF their founders abuses and frauds
crout into their management
Wbeu tolls are put up the railroads put up thc'r
trc,chts 50 that when 81 Is gained IN ths way IRON
,nll INC people, the taxpayers, pay -, of whch INC
Th r. xes upon the people for Statc PURPOSES us
,.,i,,,on rs judiciary schools, &C., amounted the
,,S, uscnl year 10 s., 529, IA 81 Ot ms sum
al" w. t"nr .itbs was pad by this city aud Brook
ivr and tho counties along tho limo oi mo ETC,
0sweso and Chsmpain canals. II TAXATION nao