New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-14

-. ~, condemnation proceedings be-
&c a law the appropriation OK si.'"ooV Ior
can ,,-nose OF carving out the work made pos
the ~ mis- hill was vetoed by the Mayor
S-ese measures are in line with the recon-
-L-sndations of the Commerce Commission and
- deemed necessary 10 insure the future coil-
e-rsal greatness Of this city.
THE CANAL QUESTION.
-. -.,.s,to, Of the commercial supremacy of
-. ,,r- Of New-York is. of course. closely con-
u ,,-irh that Of the rest Of the State. and
.h,s question Immediately suggests the improve
-. an rhe Erie Canal recommended by the
-, Commission appointed by Governor
,,..,-el. last wear That Commission recon-
Ia +ha enlargement Of the canal that
80 carving al least one thousand tons could
;, b-o,,rht from Buffalo 70 New-York. This
-o,,os Cor an enlargement of the locks the
sasrArsY,e Of the canal, a probable change of its
- IN the neEhborhood OF Syracuse, at all
Its and the modification OF the locks at
l,oboes by substituting lift lock. which would
~.ise or lower the boats the entire distance at
- ZINE in place Of the present series Of locks.
T9-,an this question came before the Canal
C,mu7frtee Of the Assembly the chairman Of
tbaf committee Nr. Hill Of Erie, urged the
committee 10 examine the report OK the Canal
Commission with great care. Iae committee
was advised by men in whose Judgment II had
entire confidence THAT there was considerable
Doubt how wei informed the state OiilclalS
-.sre on the geological and other conditions.
especially Of tho route which IL was suggested
the canal might be- made 10 follow near the
city q Syracuse The committee after careful
elaboration and after conferences with State
Engireer FSond and others decided 70 recon-
mend Il the LEGISLATURE the passage Of a bill
aupr5praf1ng S-tHHH for the purpose OF sur
vevine the proposed route Of the canal. 1t
seemed far wiser 10 do this than TO recommend
TIE arr~0rYristi0 Of SG011nCs9 and to find out
later thar an error had been made in the esti-
mates.
WHERE EXPENDITURE IS JUSTIFIED
Il is not the purpose Of the present article to
90 into the question Of the merits or dement's
Of the canal question. or to argue for or against
the position taken by those opposed 10 this bill
n the Legislature. Il seems proper. however
10 call rhe attention Of the public to the fact
-hat the expenditure Of this small appropria-
ZION compared 20 the total expenditure Of the
State on the canals the sun is insignifcanD is
no more than what a railroad corporation would
do i a change in its route were contemplated.
II any doubt should arise as 20 the accuracy
or suffciency Of the data at hand the managers
OF the railroad would without any question
think it proper 70 spend money in having ac-
curate surveys made 20 ascertain the most prac-
heal line over which the railroad should be
constructed This and this only is what the
State VIII do under the act appropriating
$4,000. After these surveys are made dn alb
canal improvements can be made, and with the
Information thus obtained a future Legisl ture
can. L II thinks proper. submit to the people of
the state. as provided by the Constitution.
bill for an appropriation 10 enlarge the canal.
OF course, the risk has been run that this may
not De possible before the year 1902 as there
ar certain amendments TO the Constitution
|nlch VIII probably come before the people
ne general election Of 1901: but even this de-
lay should not discourage those who are in
l-ltslVu n having the canals improved, be
considered by those who are opposed to the
cana improvements as abandonment by
TIE state Of its intention 10 increase the com
1AeIce OF me state, and incidentally Of New
1oIh OLlE, pE charging It's internal waterway.
II would De too long 10 90 over in detail all
the bills passed by the Legislature, like the
amendments 10 the Rapid Transit act. the re-
pea OF the Horton Boxing law. the repeal Of the
law providing for separate schools for colored
children and many other measures which
should and VIII meet with The approval Of the
people Of the State. and especially Of New-York
CITY but il is believed that this summary Of
wnat appear 10 be the bills Of most general
Importance 10 New-York City VIII justify the
assertion that the Republican Legislature has
4on- us CNly 10 the people faithfully and we'll
In lis work L all times ably and ener-
EetlcalIy seconded by the Governor Of he State
II Is customary for many people TO MAX the
me a. statement mat the Legislature passes
40 good pls- During its session the sweeping
assertion IS only TOO frequently made that the
STATE would be better of If the LEGISLATURE ad-
JouTned and the Legislature Of 1900 was no ex-
that this opinion Of the senate and Assemble
ny no means aids those bodies in performing
tnelr duties properly. but rather binders them
j mas seemed wise 10 consider soma Of v-,r
Of The Republican Legislature Of 1900 which
no fair minded citizen can consider other than
as wise and practical legislation.
TITO PRESENTS FOR JACOB #. SCFTFF.