Year: 1862

h0ee how much they were going 70 make on their vote
this and that bill, and how they would compel such
and such persons to down to keep them still Ths
does very encouraging for the OF law
makers. There are, however, number OF members o
Assembly who known 10 be men Of marked ability
Of experience and integrity. Such men az Pringle
steson, Ogden, Phelps. coddngton Bartlett Emory Da
wis., Waterbury. Andrus, Porter Johnson Ely, Hulburd
others that might MENTION will hardly be found
giving aid to any OF the corrupt schemes aud will not fail


owed an important influence upon the Legislation of the
session. But no person convsrsant with Albany mat
sers look the list Of members eloc without
recognizing Q large number Of active lobbymen--
men who have had hand in anything that the
could make pay-and If they actuated by the
same motives as members, as 1t is fzn to
suppose from their antscsdents that they WILL We
have but little hope of honest legislation far the
lower house concerned or the Senate we have
ter opinion. It is unquestionably composed Of more
ability than any Senate that has met in Albany for
number of years. There men electeS 70 that body
who have distinguished themselves and earned good
name The judicial bench, as lawyers Congressman
and diplomats merchants and In other busness pur-
SUITS and cannot fail to WELD important influence in
that body, and bring TO its true standard and
change that branch OF the Legislature from the bear
garden that during the term OF the last Senator's
10 dgnnsd body. OF some OF the New York Senators
probably the least said the BETTER but fortunately for the
interests Of the State there is every prospect Of hsr
being ciphers around the Senatorial desk.


Tho public are, however, looking upon those members
Of both houses who have, through the earnest
solicitations Of the masses, entered the legislative
arena, 10 assist In once moro placing tho wheels
OF State government in order, hoping thai,
they will succeed in bringing about marked change
legislation at Albany. These members have heretofore
belonged TO different parties but have thrown aside
all party predictions abandoned every partisan preju
dicc, ignored the mere politician and It to be hoped
they will devote their energies to the best interests Of
the State and country We trust that their influence
patriotism will be the Of removing from the Legs-
ature the lobby corruption that has 80 long dgaced the
action of both houses.


The heavy taxation that exists now, and st heavier
in anticipation must prevent the Legislature from making
any largo donations any Of the institutions that
the Of benevolence charity ask for assistance
for aiding railroad enterprises onlargng and extend
ing the State canals. Tho people will hardly sanction the
imposition of any further burtAen other than what is
necessary carry the State government and
the nation in putting down the rebellion demoshng
any foreign enemy that may, through troubles al
home, take 1t into its head to commence war upon
Tho State begars had better prepare themselves lor
short allowances this year.


THE STATE CANALS.


The general supervision OF those great State works
canals, originated by De Witt Clinton well as the ma
nsgement and disposition Of the canal funds placed by


the constitution under the control OF body Of State off,
GERS designated the Canal Board. The law imposes
upon the Auditor very important duties and immense
responsibilities All the regulations and resolutions
adopted by the Canal Board entrusted this officer
upon whom the greatest responsibility rests in dealing
with forwarders and canal during the navi
cation. ALI complaints relating 10 tolls loading OF boate
and obstruction OF navgationas far any neglect
wifu settled by the Auditor The only
place. however, that IL is not udcious for him occupy
having this duty to performs that OF member Of the
Contracting Board, which should simply Of the
Surveyor and Engineer and Canal Commissioners, whose
duties along the lines OF the canals give them facilities
know tho Of the public and the interests of tho
canals and render them fully competent to manage and
let contracts The Auditor has special canal duties
outside Of his Office in the State Hail. the Legislature
should relieve him from the duties member of The
Contracting Board.


Now that the enlargement Of the Erie Canal is about
completed the Canal Board should commence economic
ing the expenses, and thus enable the State receive
that benefit which the political advocates OF the canal
have always told the public they would receive The
great revenue has been long coming that there is
general belief that IL will never come. There
large number of subordinate engineers clerks and chain
bearers under pay who be discharged without
any ds,rment to the public interests and the Ioard
having the power do not exercise there should be
law passed by the Legislature abosng all such super
numerary Offices, in order to stop the immense drain
upon the state treasury


The Erie Canal has brought a this season far
beyond that Of any previous year since its construction
amounting to about four millions of dollars,
quarter Of q million more than has been re-
ceyed during any other single season Of canal nsvi
ton. The closing Of navigation on the Mississippi
by the rebellion doubt has had great deal to do
with this driving has the products Of the Mississippi
valley TO the lakes and Atlantic coast for market well
the transport n return Of the merchandise and uxu
RIGS the far West that heretofore brought up the
Mississippi from New Orleans. Should the rebellion be
crushed this winter and the father Of rivers opened
its legitimate trade there be but little hope OF the
same return in revenue another from the Eric
Canal bat, rightly and honestly msnsged the canals
would bring in q handsome revenue, e,en with the
Mississippi opened to the commerce Of the valley.


Extensive preparations have been made by The re-.
trng members Of the Canal Board In laying work
the Chenango Canal but we learn tLa the newly chosen
officials have already made their arrangements to put
stop the work and those interested expected 10
apply TO the legislature and sha!! doubt the
bill providing for the extension OF the Chenango Canal to
the pcQnsyivan line brough, in early day Of The
session.


LONG LOtks.


bill has twice passed she senate providing for
the bsildng OF what is termed along Locks the Erie
Canal providing that the present locks shall be widensd
and extended admit OF the passage Of boats Of
nearly double the length Of the present locks II is urged
On the ground that the trac Of the canal viii he
ed by the admission Of larger class Of boats This
measure will again be urged this session, accompanied
with propositions Of private ndiy duas TO do the work at
their expense. with the permission Of levying
tain amounts Of tolls on all boats locked through What its
fate will be time alone tell.


RAILROADS.


There every indication of large amount Of general
railroad legislation during the session. affecting more
less every railroad in the State The warfare the rail
roads bids fair be renewed with all the ercensss Of the
famous Pro Rata Of 1890 First and foremost s
the scheme to levy tolls all the railroads competing
with the canals This project viii be urged The ground
the expenditure and expenses OF conducting the