DOCUMENTS OF THE CONVE NTION OF THE STATE OF -NEW YORK, 1867-'68. VOL. I. FROM NO. 1 TO NO. 39, INCLUSIVE. WEED, PARSONS AND COMPANY, PRTNTERS TO THE CONVENTION. 1868. IN CONVENTION, Feb. 27, 1868. Resolved, That there be printed, in addition to the number already printed, a sufficient number of copies of the debates, documents and journals, to furnish each of the members with three copies; and also one copy each to the Mayor and the members of the Common Council of the city of Albany, and one copy each to the State Law Libraries at Rochester and Syracuse, the law libraries of the several judicial districts, the Law Institute, the Astor Library, and the New York Historical Society in the city of New York, and the Young Men's Associations of the cities of Albany and Troy. LUTHER CALDWELL, Secirtary. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 1. OFFICIAL LIST OF THE DELEGATES TO CONVENTION. Eleoted April 28. 1867. A list of the names of the delegates elected in the State of New York, at an election held on the twenty-third day of April, 1867, pursuant to the act entitled "An act to provide for a Convention to revise and amend the Constitution," passed March twenty-nine, 1867, and the act entitled" An act to amend an act to provide for a Convention to revise and amend the Constitution,'" passed March 29, 1867, passed April 19, 1867, received from the respective county clerks. FOR STATE AT LARGE. Waldo Hutchins, William M. Evarts,:George Opdyke, Augustine J. }H. Duganne, George William Curtis, Horace Greeley, Joshua M. Van Cott, Ira Harris, Erastus Cooke, Martin I. Townsend, William A. Wheeler, Charles Andrews, Tracy Beadle, Charles J. Folger, Erastus S. Prosser, Augustus Frank, Augustus Schell, George Law, Henry C. Murphy, Homer A. Nelson, David L. Seymour, Jacob Hardenburgh, Smith M. Weed, Alonzo C. Paige, Francis Kernan, George F. Comstock, John Magee, Henry D. Barto, Sanford E Church, Henry 0. Chesebro, Joseph.G..Maten, Marshall B. Chamn plain. BY3 SENATOPRIAL DISTRICTS. First District.-Selah B. Strong, Solomon Townsend, William Wickham, Erastus Brooks. Second District.-John P. Rolfe, Daniel P. Barnard, Charles Lowey. Walter L. Livingston. 1 2 [CONVENTION Third Di.strict.-Teunis G. Bergen, Williem D. Veeder, John G. Selinzriktdr, Stepllell I. Clahan. Fourth Di.tict. —Cliarles P. Dilty, Samuel B. Garvin, Abraham R: Liwi. ctiIt, Jr., Jllln E. B-urrilt. F]/th Di, rict.-Nathllniel Jarvis, Jr., Elbridgae T. Gerry, Henry ROgrelr, Nrlnlalli Strlatton. Sx:th District.-Fre(lerick W. Loew, Gideon J. Tucker, Abraham D. Russl 11, Magilus Gross. ASeveuth District.-Salnuel J. Tilden, Anthony L. Robertson, Edwards Pierreponlt, James Brooks. ghlfih District. —Richard L. Larremore, Claudius L. Monell, John E. Develin, William Hitchman. Nint1h Dislrict.-Abraham B. Conger, Abraham B. Tappen, Robert Cochran, William H. Morris. Tenth District. —Stepllen W. Fullerton, William H. Houston, Clinton V. R. Ludington, Gideon Wales. _Eleventh District.-B. Platt Carpenter, John Stanton Gould, Wilson B. Sheldon, Francis Silvester. Twelfth District.-Jolln M. Francis, Jonathan P. Armstrong, Cornelius L. Allen, Adolphus F. Hitchcock. T/hirteeuth District.-Erastus Corning, William Cassidy, Arnasa J. Parker, James Rov. Fourleenth District.-Marius Schoonmaker, Solomon G. Young, Mfanly B. Mattice, Ezekiel P. Moore. Fij/eenth District.-Alembert Pond, Hezekiah Baker, Judson S. Landon, Htorace E. Smith. Sixteenth District. —George M. Beckwith, Matthew Hale, Nathan G. Axtell, Andrew J. Cheritree. Seventeenth Dzstrict.-William C. Brown, Edwin A. Merritt, Leslie W. ]2ussell, Joel J. Seaver. Eighteenth District.-Edward A. Brown, Marcus Bickford, James A. Bell, Milton H. Merwin. Nineteenth District.-Richar.d U. Sherman, Theodore W. Dwight, Benjamin N. Huntington, George Williams. Twentieth District.-Elijah E. Ferry, John Eddy, Ezra Graves, Oliver B. Beals. Twenty-first District. —-Elias Root, Lester M. Case, M. Lindley Lee, Loring Fowler. No. 1.] 3 Twhenty-second District. —Thomas G. Alvord, L. Harris Hiscock, Patrick Corbett, Horatio Ballard. Twenty-third District.-Elizur HI. Prindle, John Grant, Samuel F. Miller, Hobart Krum. Twenty.fourth District.-Stephen D. Hand, Charles E. Parker, Oliver H. P. Kinney, Milo Goodrich. Twenty-fifth District.-George Rathbun, Charles C. Dwight,' Leander S. Ketcham, Ornon Archer. Twenly-sixth District.-Elbridge G. Lapham, Angus McDonald, Sterling G. Hadley, Melitiahlr. Lawrence. Twenty.seventh District.-Elijah P. Brooks, David Rumsey, Abraham Lawrence, George T. Spencer. Twenty eighth District.-Jerome Fuller, Lorenzo D. Ely, William A. Reynolds, Freeman Clark. Twenty-ninth District.-Seth Wakeman, Levi F. Bowen, Thomas T. Flagler, Ben Field. Thirtieth District.-Edward J. Farnum, Isaac L. Endress, John M. Haimmond, William H. Merrill. Thirly-first District.-Israel T. Hatch, Isaac A. Verplanck, Allen Potter, George W. Clinton. Thirty-second District.-George Barker, Augustus F. Allen, Norman M. Allen, George Van Campen. STATE OF NEW YORK, Secretary's Office. f I certify the preceding to be a true list of the rames of the Delegates elected to the Convention, accord(ing to the returns received at this office, from the respective county clerks of the State. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal [L. S.] of office, at the city of Albany, the 7th day of May, 1867. FRANCIS C. BARLOW, Secretary of State. STATE OF NEW YORK.IN CONVENTION June 11. 1867. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE -ON RUJLES. MR. SHERMAN, from the Select Committee appointed to report a code of rules for the regulation of the proceedings of the Convention, reports the following, viz: CHAPTER I. Of the Powers and Duties of the Presiaant. Rule 1. The President shall take the Chair each day rM the hour appointed for the meeting of the session. Rule 2. He shall possess the powers and perform the duties herein prescribed, viz: 1. He shall preserve order and decorum. 2. He shall decide all questions of order, subject to appeal to theConvention. On every appeal he shall have the right, in his place,: to assign his reasons for his decision. B. Ee shall appoint all.commiftees,ewcept where the. Convention shall otherwise order. 4. He may substitute any member to perform:tle duties of the C.hair for a:period hot exceeding two consecutive legislative days. ~5. When the Convention shball be ready Ttogointoi Committee of the Whole, he shall name a Chairman to presido therein. 6. Ie shall depignate the reporters for the public press, not 2 [CONVENTION exceeding: fifteen in number, and shall assign to them their respective seats CHAPTER II. Of the Daily Order of Business. Rule 3. The first business of each day's session shall be the reading of the Journal of the preceding day and the correction of any errors that may be found to exist therein. After which, except on days and at times set apart for the consideration of special orders, the order of business, which shall not be departed from except by unanimous consent, shall be as follows, viz: I. The presentation of memorials. Under which head shall be included petitions, remonstrances and communications from individuals and from public bodies. 2. Messages from the Governor. 3. Communications from State officers. Under which head shall be embraced also, communications from public officers and from corporations, in response to calls for information. 4. Notices. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Reports of select committees. 7. Resolutions. 8. Unfinished business of the general orders. 9. Special orders. 10. General orders.' CHAPTER III. Of the Rights and Duties of Members. Rule 4. The President. or any member, when he shall be recog. nized in his place, may present, under the proper order of business, any paper of a respectful character, addressed to the Convention, and the same, unless the Convention shall otherwise order, shall be referred to the appropriate committee. Rule 5. Every member presenting a paper shall endorse the same; if a petition, memorial, remonstrance, or communication in answer to a call for information, with a concise statement of its subject, adding his name; if a notice or resolution, with his name; if the report of a committee, with a statement of its subject, the name of the committee and of the member making the report; if a No. 2.] 8 proposition of any other kind for the consideration of the Convention, with a statement of its subject,' the proposer's name and the reference, if any, desired. Rule 6. Every member who shall be within the bar of the Convention when a question shall be- stated from the chair, shall vote thereon unless he be excused or be personally interested in the question. No member shall be obliged to vote on any question unless within the bar when the question shall be put, but in the case of a division by yeas and nays, may vote if present. before the last name shall be called. The bar of the Convention shall be deemed to include only the floor of the Assembly Chamber, or of the open spaces adjacent thereto, within the doors. Rule 7. Any member desiring to be excused from voting, must make his request before the roll.call shall be commenced. He may then state concisely, without argument his reasons for asking to be excused, and the question of excusing shall be taken without debate. CHAPTER IV. Of order and Decorum. Rule 8. No member rising to debate, to give a notice, make a motion or present a paper of any kind, shall proceed until he shall have addressed the President, and been recognized by him as entitled to the floor. Rule 9. Where a member shall have the floor for any purpose, no member shall entertain any private discourse or pass between him and the chair. Rule 10. While the President shall be putting a question, or a division by counting shall be had, no member shall leave his place, or speak, unless to make a privileged motion or state a question of privilege demanding immediate attention. Rule 11. When a motion to adjourn, or for a recess, shall be affirmatively determined, no member or officer shall leave his place till the adjournment or recess shall be declared by the President. CHAPTER V. Of Order in Debate. Rule 12. No member shall speak more than once to the same question, without leave of the Convention, until every member desiring to speak on the question pending shall have spoken. 4 [CONVENTION Rule 13. No remarks reflecting personally upon the character or action of any member shall be in order in debate. Rule 14. If any member, in speaking, shall transgress the rules of the Convention, the President shall, or any member may call to order, in which case the member so called to order, shall not proceed, unless to explain or speak in order. CHAPTER VI. Of committees and their duties. Rule 15. Standing Committees shall be appointed by the President to consider and report severally upon the following subjects, and such others as may be referred to them, viz.: 1. On the preamble and the bill of rights. 2. On the Legislature,-its organization and the number, appor. tionment, election, tenure of office, and compensation of its members. 3. On the powers and duties of the Legislature, except as to matters otherwise referred. 4. On the right of suffrage and the qualification to hold office. 5. On the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, their election, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties, except as otherwise referred. 6. On the Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, AttorneyGeneral, and State Engineer and Surveyor, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. 7. On town and county officers, other than judicial, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. 8. On the Judiciary. 9. On the finances of the State, the canals, except their care and management, the public debt, revenues, expenditures and taxation, and restrictions on the powers of the Legislature in respect thereto. 10. On the superintendence and management of the canals, and the proper officers to be charged therewith, and the mode of their election or appointment, 11. On cities, their organization, government and powers. 12. On counties, towns and villages, their organization, government and powers. No. 2.] 5 13. On currency, banking and insurance. 14. On corporations other than municipal, banking and insurance. 15. On State prisons. 16. On the pardoning power. 17. On the militia and military officers. 18. On education and the funds relating thereto. 19. On future: amendments and revisions to the Constitution. Rule 16. All reports of Committees embracing propositions for constitutional alteration shall be referred as of course to the Committee of the whole for consideration therein before final action by the Convention. CHAPTER VII. Of General and Special Orders. Rule 17. The matters referred to the Committee of the Whole shall constitute the General Orders, and shall be recorded by their titles or subjects in a calendar to be kept for that purpose by the Secretary, in the order in which they shall be referred respectively. Rule 18. Any particular report or other matter on the General Orders may be malte a Special Order for any particular day or from day to day, with the assent of two-thirds of the members voting, and no Special Order shall be postponed or rescinded except by a similar vote. CHAPTER VIII. Of the Committee of the Whole. Rule 19. The same rules shall be observed in Committee of the Whole as in the Conventibn, as far as applicable, except that the previous question shall not apply nor shall the yeas and nays be taken on a division. Rule 20. A motion to rise and report progress shall be in order at any stage, and shall be decided without debate. 2 6 [CONvEN,~TION Rule 21. Subjects shall be taken up in Committee of the Whole in the order in which they shall stand on the General Orders, unless the Comrrmittee,. by a two-thirds vote, shall, in any case, otherwise direct. The palper under consideration shall be frat read at lelngth, unless the Commrlittee sl;all otherwise order,i nid shall then be:read and considered by sections. All amendments made in Oommittee of the whole shall be reported to the Convention for action, Rule 22. If at any tim'e, in the C',mmittee of the Whole, it shall appear tlhat no quorum be present, the Comnmittee shall itnmmediately rise, and the Chairman shall report the fact to the ConventiQo. CHAPTER IX. Of Motions and their Precedence. Rule 23. When a question shall be under consideration, no motion shall be received except as herein specified, and motions shall have precedence in the order stated, viz: 1. For an adjournment. 2. For a recess. 3. A call of the Convention. 4. For the. previo;is question. 5. To lay on the table. 6. To postpone indeflnitely. 7. To postpone to a day certain. 8. To commit to a Committee of the Whole. 9. To commit to a Standing Committee. 10. To commit to a Select Committee. 11. To amend. Ruzle 24. The motion,to. adjourM for the day, for a recess, for the previous question and to lay on the table, shall be decided without amendment or debate. The respective motions to postpone or commit shall preclude debate on the main question. Rul4 25. iEvery motion or resolution shall, after. presentation, be first statedl by the President, or on his order read iby the Clerk before debate, and again, if desired by any mem/ber, immediately before putting the question. And every resolution and amendment shall be redaced to writing.if the President or any member'desire it. Rule 26. After a proposition shall have been: stated by the President, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Convention, but may be withdrawn at any time before it shall be decided or amended. No.2l ) 7 Rule 27. The motions to aldjurn or to take a recess shall be always in order when made by a member entitled to the floor. Rule 28. No motion for a recobsideration of any vote shall be in order unless made on the same day or the next following legislative day on which the decision -proposed to be reconsidered( sh ll llave taken place; nor utnless moved by one who shall have voted in the mnajority. After a motion for a reconsideration sllall have been put and lost, it shall not be renewed without the unanimous consent of the Convention. Rule 29. The previous question shall be, " Shall the main question be nout put;" and if determined irt the affirmative, no further debate or amendment shall be in order, and the main question shall be on the passage of the resolution or other matter under consideration; but when amendments shall be pending, the question shall be first taken on the amendments in their order; and when amendments shall have been recommended by the Committee of the Whole,,and not acted on by the,Convention, the question shall be taken upon such amendments in like order. CIIAPTER X. Of Resolutions. Rule 30. The following classes of resolutions shall lie over one.day for consideration, after, wbiobl they may be called up as of course, under their appropriate order of business: 1. Resolutions containing calls for information from any of the Executive Departments, from State, county or municipal officers, or from any incoorporate bodies. 2. Resolutions giving rise to debate, except such as shall relate to the disposition of business irnmediately betbore the Conyve.ltion, to the business.of. the day on whicth they imay be offtred,i or to adjourn ments or recesses., Rule 31. All resolutions for the printing of an extra number.of documents,;shall be referred, as of course. to slie Stanllding Cornmmittee on Printing, for their report thereon before finlal action by the Con. vention.,Rule 32. All resolutions autiiori zing or contemplating expendi. *tureI for. tl.e purposes of tile Convelltion, shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Contillgnt2.xpe!ses, f6or their report thereon before final action by the Conventiun. 8 [CONVENTIoN CHAPTER. XI. IMiscellaneous Provisions. Rule 33. The privileges of admission to the floor of the Convention shall be confined to the following descriptions of persons, viz.: 1. The Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. 2. The Heads of the State Executive Departments and their Deputies. 3. Ex-Governors of the' State. 4. Members of the United States Congress. o. Officers of the Convention. 6. Reporters of the press, duly assigned as such by the President of the Convention. 7. Officers or ex-officers of the United States army or navy who have received the thanks of Congress. Rule 34. In cases of the absence of a quorum at any session of the Convention, the members present may take such measures as they may deem necessary to secure the presence of a quorum, and may inflict such censure as they may deem just, on those who on being called on for that purpose shall render no sufficient excuse for their absence. Rule 35. If any question contain several distinct propositions, it shall be divided by the President at the request of any member, provided each sub-division if left to itself, shall'form a' substantive proposition; but the motion to strike out and- insert shall be in'divisible. Rule 36. The yeas and nays shall be taken and recorded in the journal on any question when demanded by one-fifth of the members present, except in cases where such a division shall have been already ordered on a pending question. Rule 37. The journal of each day's proceedings shall be printed so that it shall be laid' on the desks of'members within two days after its approval. Rute 38. Files of all documents ordered to be printed, shall be prepared and kept by the sergeant-at-arms, and one copy shall be placed upon the desk of each member of the Convention; one copy shall be supplied also to the secretary, one to each of his assistants, one to the stenographer,. one to the librarian and one to each reporter for the press. No. 2.] 9. Rule 39. A similar allowance for stationery as is provided for the use of the members, shall be made to each officer of the Convention, except messengers, and a similar allowance shall also be made to each reporter. Rule 40. No standing rule of the Convention shall be suspended, amended -or rescinded, unless one day's notice of the motion therefor shall have been given; nor shall any amendment or repeal be then made, except by the vote of a majority of all the members elected to the Convention. But such notice shall not be required on the last day's session. The notice and motion for a suspension shall each state specifically the number of the rule and the object of the proposed suspension, and every suspension on such notice and motion shall be held to apply only to the particular object or objects specified therein. Rule 41. All questions relating to the priority of business, that is, the priority of one subject matter over another under the same order of business, the postponement of any special order, or the suspension of any rule, shall be decided without debate. Rule 42. There shall be.printed, as of course, and without any special order, 800 copies of all reports of committees on the subject of Constitutional revision, and of all reports and communications made in pursuance of the order or request of the Convention; and 800 copies of the journal, which numbers shall be denominated the usual number. Rule 43. The Governor and each head of the State Executive departments, shall be furnished by the printer with a copy of the official documents of the Convention out of the usual number printed. Rule 44. The sergeant-at-arms shall receive from the printer all matter printed for the use of the Convention, and shall keep a record of the time of the reception of each document, and the number of copies received, and shall cause a copy of each to be placed on the desks of the members, officers and reporters entitled to receive them, immediately after their reception by him. Rule 45. There shall be bound, out of the usual number printed, three hundred copies of the journal and three hundred copies of the reports and documents of the Convention, to be distributed as follows, viz: To each member of the Convention, one copy; State Library, five copies; the library of the Senate, sixteen copies; the 10 [CONVENTION NO. 2.] library of the Assembly, fifty copies; the Counties and Public offioes, sixty copies. Rule 4& The Assistant. Sergeant-at-Arms shall perform the duties of post.master of the Convention, and as such shall receive, distribute and dispatch such mail matter as may be deposited in his office, addressed to or by members of the Convention;. and the Sergeant-at-Arms shall assign to the service of the acting postmaster such number of the messengers as he may need to aid him in the performance of his duty. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 8. IN CONVENTION June I1, 1867. IEEPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO REPORT AS TO BEST MODEi OF PRQCEEDING IN RVI:SION OF CONSTITUTION. The Committee appointed to consider and report to the Convention the best practicable mode of proceeding with the revision of the Constitution, respectfully REPOQ2RT That, while, in their opinion, there are some, perhapsa: many, parts of the Constitution which need no alteration, yet, as the whole fabric of the fundamental law of the State has been oommitted to this Convention, with instructions to examine it and, propose for the consideration of the people such amendments as it may be thought to requite, the Committee have deemed it their duty to reommrnend the examination of all the provisions of the Constitution by appropriate Committees. They therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That Committees be appointed to consider and report on each of the following subjects, and that the several parts of the Constitution which relate to those subjects zespectively, be referred to such Committees: 1. On the preamble and the bill od rights& 2. On the Legislatune,-,ita organization and the number, apportionment, election, tenure of office, and compensation of its members. 8. On the powers and duties of the Legislature, except as to matters otherwise referred. 2 tCONYENTION. 4. On the right of suffrage and the qualifications to hold office. 5. On the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, their election, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties, except as otherwise referred, 6. On the Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, AttorneyGeneral, and State Engineer and Surveyor, their election or appointment, tenure of'offibc, comtpensatipn, powers and duties. 7. On town and county officers, other than judicial, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. 8. On the Judiciary. 9. On the finances of the State, the canals, except their care and management, the public debt, revenues, expenditures and taxation, and restrictions on the powers of the Legislature in respect thereto. 10. On the superintendence and management of the canals, and the proper officers to be charged therewith, and the mode of their election or appointment. 11. On cities, their. organization, government and powers. 12. On counties, towns and villages, their organizatiQn, govern. ment and powers. 13. On currency, banking and insurance. 14. On corporations other than municipal, banking and insurance. 15. On State prisons, 16. O.n the pardoning power.' 17. On the militia and military officers. 18. On education and the funds-relating thereto. 19. On future amendments and revisions of the Constitution. The Committee also recommend that Committee No. 9,: on the "Finances of lthe Sate,," consist of;sixteen members; that Committee No. 8, on the, " Judiciary,"' and Committee No. 11, "on Cities," consist of fifteen members each; and that the other Committees consist of seven members each. The Committee further recommend that the committees, in making their reports, be allowed, at their option, to state briefly in writing the reasons in support of their conclusions. All which is respectfully submitted. IRA HARRIS, Chairman. STATE OF NEW YORK. IN CONV.ENTIOiN June 11, 1867. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Graves offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Chair to report to this Convention, at as early a day as practicable, whether, in their opinion, a provision should be incorporated in the Constitution authorizing the women in this State to exercise the elective franchise, when they shall ask that right by a majority of all the votes given by citizen females over the age of twenty-one years, at an election called for that purpose, at which the women alone shall have the right to vote. Mr. Colahan offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a further committee of eight be appointed to take into consideration the educational interests of the State. Mr. A. Lawrence offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Chair appoint a committee of seven whose duty it shall be to examine into and report to this Convention what offices, if any, may be abolished without detriment to the public service, and,.especially, of those created by law since the revision of the Constitution in 1846. 3 2 [CONVENTION Mr. Duganne offered the following resolution: Resolved, That to the Permanent Committees, appointed by the Convention, s3hall be added a standing committee, to be known as the Committee on Industrial Interest, to which shall.be referred all matters pertaining *to the'rights and claims of labor. Mr. T. W. Dwight offered the following resolution: Rtesolved, That one of the subjects upon which a standing committee shall be appointed shall be the creation, supervision and visitation of charities both public and private, especially of those which receive pecuniary aid from the State. Mr. S. Townsend offered the following resolution: Resolved, That it be referred to an appropriate comnmittee to report to this Convention the policy of making Constitutional provision for the collection of all tolls, dues, and taxes authorized by the laws of this State, after the 1st of January, 1868, in specie, or its equivalent, and that thereafter the payments made by this State and the counties and towns thereof, shall be in like currency; Provided, That thereafter no salary of any office existing on the 1st of January, 1861, shall be greater than the one existing at that date, until otherwise changed by the Legislature. Mr. Field offered the following resolution: Resolved, That there be a committee of seven "on claims against the State and their adjudication." Mr. Van Campen offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a standing-committee of seven be appointed on the subject of the relations of the State to Indian tribes remaining in the same. No. 4.] 3 Mr. Clark offered the following resolution. Resolved, That the preamble of the Constitution be amended so as to read as follows: "We, the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, and humbly acknowledging Him as the ultimate source of all authority and power in civil government, and that states and nations, no less than individuals, are responsible to Him, and subject to His moral laws, in order to secure the blessings of liberty, justice and good government to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution." Mr. McDonald offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of this Convention be authorized to place on the files of each member a printed copy, in pamphlet form, of the verbatim report of the debates of this Convention, within two days after such debate, or portion of debate, shall have been had; and that the Sergeant at-Arms be also authorized, within the same time, to furnish and forward one such copy of debates to each editor, (or if there be more than one editor), then to the editorin-chief of every newspaper issued and published within this State, to subscribers in intervals of one week.or less. But in case the same persons shall be the editors of more than one such newspaper, then only one copy of such debates shall be furnished such editor or editors. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 5. IN CONVENTION June 11, 1867. COMMUNICATION. STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, ALBANY, June 12, 1867. HON. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Convention: SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a resolution of the Convention, adopted on the 11th inst., addressed to the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, and to state in reply, that it will be submitted for their consideration at the earliest day on which the Board can be convened. Very respectfully yours, ITtHO. HILLHOUSE, Comptrollei STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 6. _.6 IN CONVENTION REPORT OF THE COMZMITTEE ON RULERS MRT. SHERMAN, from the Select Committee appointed to report a code of' rules for the regulation of the proceedings of the Convention, reports the following, viz: CHAPTER I. Of he Powers.ld DDuies of the Ptufdentt. Rule 1. The President shall take the Chair eaih da'y at the hour appointed for the meeting of the session. Rule 2. He shall possess the powers and perform the duties herein prescribed, viz: 1. He shall preserve order and decorum. 2. He shall decide all questions of order, subject to appeal to the Convention. On every appeal; he shall havt.e the right, in his place, to assign his reasons for his decision. 3. He shall appoint all committees except where the Convention shall otherwise order. 4. He may substitute any member to perform the duties of the Chair for -a period not exceeding two consecutive legislative days. 2 [CONVENTION 5. When the Convention shall be ready to go into Committee of the Whole, he shall name a Chairman to preside therein. 6. He shall designate the reporters for the public press, not exceeding fifteen in number, and shall assign to them their respective seats. CHAPTER Il. Of the Daily Order of Business. Rute 8. The first business of each day's session shall be the reading of the Journal of the preceding day and the correction of any errors that may be found to exist therein. After which, except on days and at times set apart for the consideration of special orders, the order of business, which shall not be departed from except by unanimous consent, shall be as follows, viz: 1. The presentation of memorials. Under which head shall be included petitions, remonstrances and communications from individuals and from public bodies. 2. Communications from the Governor. 3. Communications from State officers. Under which head shall be, embraced also, communications from public officers and from corporations1 in response to calls for information. 4. Notices. 5. Reports of standing committees. 6. Reports of select committees. 7. Resolutions. 8. Unfinished business of the general orders, 9. Special orders. i0. General orders. CHAPTER III. Of the, Rights and Duties of: Members. Rule 4. The President, or any member, when he shall be recog No. 6.] 3 nized in his place, may present, under the proper order of business, any paper of a respectful character, addressed to the Convention, and the same, unless the Convention shall otherwise order, shall be referred to the appropriate committee. Rule 5. Every member presenting a paper shall endorse the same; if a petition, memorial, remonstrance, or communication in answer to a call for information, with a concise statement of its subject, adding his name; if a notice or resolution, with his name; if the report of a committee, with a statement of its subject, the name of the committee and of the member making the report; if a proposition of any other kind for the consideration of the Convention, with a statement of its subject, the proposer's name and the reference, if any, desired. Rule 6. Every member who shall be within the bar of the Convention when a question shall be stated from the chair, shall vote thereon uniless he be excused or be personally interested in the question. No member shall be obliged to vote on any question unless within the bar when the question shall be put, but in the case of a division by yeas and nays, may vote if present before the last name shall be called. The bar of the Convention shall be deemed to include only the floor of the Assembly Chamber, and the open spaces adjacent thereto, within the doors. Rule 7. Any member requesting to be excused from voting, may make, when his name is called, or immediately after the roll shall have been called, and before the result shall be announced, a brief statement of the reasons for making such request, not exceeding five minutes in time, and the question shall then be taken without bebate; and such request shall not be withdrawn without the consent of the Convention. CHAPTER IV. Of order and Decorum. Rule 8. No member rising to debate, to give a notice, make a motion or present a paper of any kind, shall proceed until he shall have addressed the President, and been recognized by him as entitled to the floor. 4 4 [CONVENTION - Rule 9. Where a member shall have the floor for any purpose, no member shall entertain any private discourse or pass between him and the chair. Rule 10. While the President shall be putting a question, or a division by counting shall be had, no member shall leave his place, or speak, unless to make a privileged motion or state a question of privilege demanding immediate attention. Rule 11. When a motion to adjourn, or for a recess, shall be affirmatively determined, no member or officer shall leave his place till the adjournment or recess shall be declared by the President. CHAPTER V. Of Order in Debate. Rule 12. No member shall speak more than once to the same question, without leave of the Convention, until every member esiring to speak on the question pending shall have spoken. Rule 13. No remarks reflecting personally upon the character or action of any member shall be in order in debate. Rule 14. If any member, in speaking, shall transgress the rules of the Convention, the President shall, or any member may call to order, in which case the member so called to order, shall not proceed, unless to explain or speak in order. CHAPTER VI. Of Committees and their duties. Rule 15. Standing Committees shall be appointed by the President to consider and report severally upon the following subjects, and such others as may be referred to them, viz.: To consist of seven members each. 1. On the preamble and the bill of rights. 2. On the Legislature,-its organization and the number, apportionment, election, tenure of office, and compensation of its members. No. 6.] 5 3. On the powers and duties of the Legislature, except as to matters otherwise referred. 4. On the right of suffrage and the qualifications to hold office. 5. On the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, their election, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties, except as otherwise referred. 6. On the Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, AttorneyGeneral, and State Engineer and Surveyor, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. 7. On town and county officers, other than judicial, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. To consist of fifteen members each. 8. On the Judiciary. 9. On the finances of the State, the public debt, revenues, expenditures and taxation, and restrictions on the powers of the Legislature in respect thereto. 10. On Canals. 11. On cities, their organization, government and powers. To consist of seven members each. 12. On eounties, towns and villages, their organization, government and powers. 13. On currency, banking and insurance. 14. Oa corporations other than municipal, banking and insurance. 15. On State prisons, and the prevention and punishment of crime. 16. On the pardoning power. 17. On the militia and military officers. 18. On education and fands relating thereto. 19. On charities and charitable institutions. 6 [CONVENTION 20. On industrial interests, except-those already referred. 21. On the salt springs of the State. 22. On the relations of the State to the Indians residing therein. 23. On future amendments and revisions of the Constitution. To consist of five members each. 24. Privileges and elections. 25. Printing. 26. Contingent expenses. 27. Engrossment and enrollment. Rule 16. All reports of Committees embracing propositions for constitutional alteration shall be referred as of course to the Committee of the whole for consideration therein before final action by the Convention. CHAPTER VII. Of General and Special Orders. Rule 17. The matters referred to the Committee of the Whole shall constitute the General Orders, and shall be recorded by their titles or subjects in a calendar to be kept for that purpose by the Secretary, in the order in which they shall be referred respectively. Rule 18. Any particular report or other matter on the General Orders may be made a Special Order for any particular day or from day to day, with the assent of two-thirds of the members voting, and no Special Order shall be postponed or rescinded except by a similar vote. CHAPTER VIII. Of the Committee of the Wthole. Rule 19. The same rules shall be observed in Committee of the Whole as in the Convention, as far as applicable, except that the yeas and nays shall not be taken on a division. No. 6.] 7 Rule 20. A motion to rise and report progress shall be in citLe at any stage, and shall be decided without debate. Rule 21. Subjects shall be taken up in Committee of the Wbho>e in the order in which they shall stand on the General Orders, unies l the Committee, by a two-thirds vote, shall, in any case, otherwise direct. The paper under c(onlsideration shall be first read at length, unless the Committee shall otherwise order, and shall then be read and considered by sections. All amendments made in Committee of the whole shall be reported to the Convention for action, Rule 22. If at any time, in the Committee of the Whole, it shall appear that no quorum be present, the Committee shall immediately rise, and the Chairman shall report the fact to the Convention. CHAPTER IX. Of Motions and their Precedence. Rule 23. When a question shall be under consideration, no mori ol shall be received except as herein specified, and motions shall havct precedence in the order stated, viz: 1, For an adjournment. 2. For a recess. 3. A call of the Convention. 4. To lay on the table. 5. To postpone indefinitely. 6. To postpone to a day certain, 7. To commit to a Committee of the Whole. 8. To commit to a Standing Committee. 9. To commit to a Select Committee. 10. To amend. 8 [CONVFENTION Rule 24. The motion to adjourn for the day, for a recess, and to lay on the table, shall be decided without amendment or debate. The respective motions to postpone or commit shall preclude debate on the main question. Rule 25. Every motion or resolution shall, after presentation, be first stated by the President, or on his order read by the Secretary before debate, and again, if desired by any member, immediately before putting the question. And every resolution and amendment shall be reduced to writina if the President or any member desire it. Rule 26. After a proposition shall have been stated by the President, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Convention, but may be withdrawn at any time before it shall be decided or amended. Rule 27. The motions to adjourn or to take a recess shall be always in order when made by a member entitled to the floor. Rule 28. A motion for reconsideration shall be in order at any time, and may be moved by any member of the Convention; but the question shall not be taken on the motion to reconsider on the same day on which the decision proposed to be reconsidered shall take place, unless by unanimous consent; and a motion to reconsider being once put and lost, shall not be renewed, nor shall any subject be a second time reconsidered without the consent of the Convention. If the motion to reconsider shall not be made on the same day or the day after that on which the decision proposed to be reconsidered was made, three days' notice of the intention to make the motion shall be given. CHAPTER X. Of Resolutions. Rule 29. The following classes of resolutions shall lie over one day for consideration, after which they may be called up as of course, under their appropriate order of business: 1. Resolutions containing calls for information from any of the Executive Departments, from State, county or municipal officers, or from any incorporate bodies. No. 6.] 9 2. Resolutions giving rise to debate, except such as shall relate to the disposition of business immediately before the Convention, to the business of the day on which they may be offered, or to adjournments or recesses. Rule 30. All resolutions for the printing of an extra number of documents, shall be referred, as of course, to tile Standing Committee on Printing, for their report thereon before final action by the Convention. Rule 31. All resolutions authorizing or contemplating expenditures. for the purposes of the Convention, shall be referred to the Standing Committee on Contingent Expenses, for their report thereon before final action by the Convention. CHAPTER XI. Miscellaneous Provisions. Rule 32. The privileges of admission to the floor of the Convention shall be confined to the following descriptions of persons, viz.: i. The Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. 2. The Beads of the State Executive ]epartments and their Deputies. 3. Ex-Governors of the State. 4. Members of the United States Congress. 5. Officers of the Convention. 6. Reporters of the press, duly assigned as such by the President of the Convention. 7. Officers or ex-officers of the United States army or navy who have received the thanks of Congress by name on a special vote. 8. Judges and ex-Judges of' the Court of Appeals, and the members of the two former Constitutional Conventions in this State. 10 [CONVENTION Rule 33. In cases of the absence of a quorum at any session of the Convention, the members present may take such measures as they may deem necessary to secure the presence of a quorum, and may inllict such censure as they may deem just, on those who on being called on for that purpose shall render no sufficient excuse for their absence. Rule 34. If any question contain several distinct propositions, it shall be divided by the President at the request of any member, provided ea'ch sub-division if left to itself, shall form a substantive proposition; but the motion to strike out and insert shall be indivisible. Rule 35. The yeas and nays shall be taken and recorded in the journal on any question when demanded by fifteen members, except in cases where such a division shall have been already ordered on a pending question. Rule 36. The journal of each day's proceedings shall be printed so that it shall be laid on the desks of members within one day after its approval. Rule 37. Files of all documents ordered to be printed, shall be prepared and kept by the sergeant-at-arms, and one copy shall be placed upon the desk of each member of the Convention; one copy shall be supplied also to the secretary, one to each of his assistants, one to the stenographer, one to the librarian and one to each reporter for the press. Rue 38. When a blank is to be filled and different sums or time shall be proposed, the question shall'be first taken on the highest sum and the longest time. RIdle 39. No standing rule of the Convention shall be suspended, amendced or rescinded, or additional rule or rules added, unless one day's notice of the motion therefor shall have been given; nor shall any suchi suspension, addition, amendment or repeal be then made, except by the vote of two-thirds of the members present, or that of a majority of all the members elected to the Convention. But such notice shall not be required on the iast day's session. The notice and motion for a suspension, shall each state specifically the number of the rule'and the object of the proposed suspension, and No. 6.] 11 every suspension on such notice and motion shall be held to apply only to the particular object or objects specified therein. Rule 40. All questions relating to the priority of business, that is, the priority of one subject matter over another under the same order of business, the postponement of any special order, or the suspension of any rule,. shall be decided without debate. Rule 41. There shall be printed, as of course, and without any.special order, 800 copies of all reports of committees on the subject of Constitutional revision, and of all reports and communications made in pursuance of the order or request of the Convention; and 800 copies of the journal, which numbers shall be denominated the usual number. Rule 42. The Governor and each head of the State Executive departments, shall be furnished by the printer with a copy of the official documents of the Convention out of the usual number printed. Rule 43. The sergeant-at-arms shall receive from the printer all matter printed for the use of the Convention, and shall keep a record of the time of the reception of each document, and the number of copies received, and shall cause a copy of each to be placed on the desks of the members, officers and reporters entitled to receive them, immediately after their reception by him. Rule 44. There shall be bound, out of the usual number printed, three hundred copies of the journal and three hundred copies of the reports and documents of the Convention, to be distributed as follows, viz: To each member of the Convention, one copy; State Library, five copies; the library of the Senate, sixteen copies; the library of the Assembly, fifty copies; the Counties and Public offices, sixty copies. Rule 45. The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms shall perform the duties of post-master of the Convention, and as such shall receive, distribute and dispatch such mail matter as may be deposited in his office, addressed to or by members of the Convention; and the Sergeant-at-Arms shall assign to the service of the acting postmaster such number of the messengers as he may need to aid him in the performance of his duty. 5 STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 7. IN CONVENTION June 14:, 1867. PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION Offered by Mr. Graves. Whereas, the use of adulterated, intoxicating liquors has become an alarming evil, increasing domestic sorrow, creating pauperism and crime, thereby adding to the burdens of taxation' therefore Resolved, That a committee of one from each judicial district be appointed to report 1. Whether, in their opinion, under our republican form of government, any authority should be granted to sell or any prohibition enacted against the sale of intoxicating liquors either by a legislative or organic law of the State. 2. Whether, in their opinion, the.sale of intoxicating liquors should be denied to all except such as shall receive a certificate under the hand and official seal of a person properly qualified and duly appointed showing that the liquor offered for sale had been carefully analyzed and was unadulterated, pure, and contained no poisonous drug. 2 [CONVENTION 3. Whether, in their opinion, any law authorizing or prohibiting the sale should not be organic instead of legislative, thereby creating a rule controling and regulating public opinion, and relieving each successive Legislature from the pressing importunities of those in favor of or opposed to the sale of intoxicating drinks. STATE OF NEW YORK. No_ 8. IN CONVENTION June 19, 1867. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PUBLISHING PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES. Your Committee, to whom was referred a resolution of inquiry as to the terms upon which verbatim reports of the proceedings of this Convention can be published in two or more newspapers of this city, have had the subject under consideration, and respectfully REPORT. It first became necessary to ascertain whether the power to contract for the performance of such work as was contemplated by the resolution was conferred by the terms of the law which created the Convention. Under the eighth section of the law referred to, the Cormptroller and Secretary of State are "authorized and required "to receive proposals and make contract for all the printing neces"sary for the said Convention." Under this provision, a contract was made with Weed, Parsons & Co., of the date of May 16th, 1867, for the printing of Documents at a compensation of $11 for each 800 copies of 8 pages, to include all charges, and for each additional 100 copies of 8 pages, 66 cents; for Journals, each 800 copies of 8 pages, to include all charges, $12.75, and for each additional 100 copies of 8 pages, 40 cents; for Debates, each 800 copies of 8 pages, each page to contain not less 2 [CONVENTION than 3000 ems of brevier and nonpareil type, to include all charges, $5.88, and for each additional 100 copies of 8 pages, $1. The following paragraph appears in the advertisement for proposals issued by the Secretary of State and Comptroller, and in the opinion of the latter officer, becomes a part of the contract with the Convention Printers by virtue of the official acceptance of their proposals: "Miscellaneous printing not coming under above heads, will be "paid for at the rates current in the city of Albany, at the time of "the execution thereof." These are all the provisions of the contract with the Convention Printers bearing upon the subject of printing its proceedings and debates. The law is silent with reference to newspaper publication of this matter, and under its express authority, such publication could only be secured by an arrangement with the Convention Printers at the terms agreed upon with them for miscellaneous printing. But this would involve a compensation at "the rates current at Albany," in this case regulated by the charges for transient advertising-an expense much larger than is necessary to be incurred for the service. This plan being considered i.mpracticable, the next question that arose was, whether parties proposing for the work would be willing to go forward and perform it under direction of the Convention, without any fund from which their remuneration could be diawn, relying upon future action by the Legislature to secure payment for their service. Propositions have been made to the Committee by the publishers of the Evening Journal and of the Albany Arguts, the proprietors of other newspapers here declining to offer terms, for the reason that they did not care to undertake the work. The Journal and Argus publishers respectively are willing to print the stenographic reports of the debates and proceedings, from day to day, in the regular editions of their papers, and at prices which your Committee consider liberal to the State —being considerably less than half the legal rates for publishing,-to wit: six dollars and a half per column for such publication in each paper, and to include the daily delivery of two copies of all the issues of their papers containing the proceedings and debates to each member of the Convention without further charge. No. 8.] 3 In this connection, your Committee have given attention to a proposition germane to the subject-matter referred to them-that the proceedings and debates be published in pamphlet form under the contract with the Convention Printers, and distributed by the Convention. This method, while involving a larger cost, if estimated upon the basis of an equal circulation to be obtained by the newspaper publication, as proposed, would also be attended' with much additional labor, and fail to accomplish the ends desired.. A pamphlet does not go into general circulation; it lacks the freshness, and does not secure the interest that attaches to the newspaper. It would be read by comparatively few persons. A newspaper, on the other hand, is received everywhere, and comes under the observation of all classes. Circulate as many of the pamphlets as you may, still you will fail to reach the people and instruct them in the work of this Convention, as may be done by the newspaper publication of the full stenographic reports of its daily proceedings and debates. The Evening Journal and the Argus are in a sense representative organs of the two great political parties, and the Convention debates published in their columns from day to day, would be brought to the attention of a very large number of people, of a class interested in public questions, and would also be placed sooner than otherwise could be done, in the hands of newspaper editors throughout the State, who would be certain to make such excerpts from and comments upon them as would attract the attention of the people to questions upon which they will be called upon to decide. The inquiry is pertinent here, whether the advantages derivable from the publication as proposed, would be sufficient to justify the expense to be incurred. Your Committee assume that the sessions of the Convention will continue many weeks. Perhaps, when it adjourns, but a: short time will elapse, as was the case in 1846, before the period when its work is to be submitted to the people for approval or rejection. In that brief intervening time there will be little opportunity for stating and discussing the questions which have arisen and received attention here. But if the proceedings and debates are published in extenso as they transpire, and in a manner to secure their largest reading and study, discussions will begin with 4 [CONVENTION them at the outset, and when we adjourn, the public will have a full and accurate understanding of what we have accomplished. Certainly it is of the first importance in connection with the great work committed to this Convention, that the people should be fully informed of its doings and the reasons in detail for all action taken here.,But an object, perhaps quite as important, will be accomplished by the proposed newspaper publication, in placing'upon the tables of members daily the verbatim reports of the discussions which occur. An opportunity will thus be furnished to members to deliberately review the arguments advanced in the Cofivention while subjects are still under discussion, and while the measures proposed are still within their control. Relying upon the pamphlet publication of the debates, experience shows that there would be a much greater delay, thus in a measure depriving the Convention of the important advantages named. Your Committee, therefore, are of opinion that the publication referred to is both feasible and proper, and in their opinion the advantages that would result therefrom fully justify the expenditure necessary for the purpose. They. recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That the Albany Evening Journal and the Albany Argus be authorized to publish the daily reports of the proceedings and debates of this Convention, as furnished by the stenographer, and to furnish two copies to each member of the ConventiOn, for the compensation of six dollars and fifty cents per column of solid brevier and nonpareil type for such publication in each paper named — said reports to be printed in the regular editions of said papersand that the next Legislature be requested to make the requisite appropriations for payment of the service. J. M. FRAlNCIS, Chairman.. S'TATE OF NE-W YORK. No. 9. IN CONVENTION June 19, 1867. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CONVENTION. 1. On the preamble and the bill of rights. Mr. Evarts, Mr. Paige, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Frank, Mr. A. R. Lawrence, Mr. Hardenburgh. Mr. Bowen, 2. On the Legislature, —its organization and the number, apportion. ment, election, tenure of office, and compensation of its members. Mr. Merritt, Mr. Barker, Mr. Cooke, Mr. J. Brooks, Mr. Sherman, Mr.-Merwin. Mr. Monell, 3. On the powers and, duties of the Legislature, except as to matters otherwise referred. Mr. Rathbun, Mr. Fields, Mr. Rumsey, Mr. M. H. Lawrence, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Burrill. Mr. E. A. Brown, 6 2'[CONVENTION 4. On the right of suffrage and the qualification to hold office. Mr. Greeley, Mr. Williams, Mr. Endress, Mr. L. W. Russell, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Schumaker. Mr.. Merrill, 5. On the Governbr and Lieutenant- Governor, their election, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties, except as otherwise referred. Mr. C. L. Allen, Mr. Wakeman, Mr. E. P. Brooks, Mr. Miller, Mr. A. J. Parker, Mr. Garvin. Mir. Flagler, 6. On the Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney-General and State Engineer and Surveyor, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. Mr. Tucker, Mr. Hand, Mr. Baker, Mr. Ketcham, Mr. Duganne, Mr. A. R. Lawrence. Mr. Fuller, 7. On town and county oficers, other than judicial, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. Mr. Smith, Mr. Kinney, Mr. Bickford, Mr. Sheldon, Mr. Rolfe, Mr. Roy. Mr. A. Lawrence, 8. On the Judiciary. Mr. Folger, Mr. Masten, Mr. Evarts, Mr. T. W. Dwight, Mr. Comstock, Mr. A. J. Parker Mr. Van Cott, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Daly, Mr. Hale, Mr. Barker, Mr, Goodrich, Mr. Kernan, Mr. PierrepQgnt, Mr, Hutchins, No. 9.] 3 9. On the finances of the Statei the public debt, revenues, expenditures, and taxation, and restrictions on the powers of the Legislature in respect thereto. Mr. Church, Mr. W. C. Brown, Mr. Frank, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Corning, Mr. A. F. Allen, Mr. Opdyke, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Tilden, Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Clahrk, Mr. Barto, Mr. Van Cott, Mr. Hardenburgh. Mr. Schell, 10. On canals. XMr. Lapham, Mr. Champlain, Mr. Alvord, Mr. Root, Mr. Clinton, Mr. Bell, Mr. Prosser, Mr. Magee, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Beckwith, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Schoonmaker, MIr. Tappen. Mr. Hutchins, 11. 02n cities, their organization, government and powers. Mr. Harris, Mr. Law, Mr. Opdyke, Mr. Fullerton, Mr. Murphy, Mr. E. Brooks, Mr. Francis, Mr. Graves, Mr. Paige, Mr. Weed, Mr. Alvord, lMr. Hand, Mr. Verplanck1 Mr. Chesebro. Mr. Bowen, 12. On counties, towns and villages, their organization, government and power. Mr. Hadley, Mr. Fowler, Mr. N. M. Allen, Mr. Corbett, Mr. Lowrdy, Mr. Wickham. Mr. Ferry, 4 [CONVENTION 13. On currency, banking and insurance. Mr. Beadle, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Huntington, Mr. Ludington, Mr. Veeder, Mr.- Hitchman. Mr. Eddy, 14. On corporations other than, municipal, banking and insurance. Mr. Ballard, Mr. L. W. Russell, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Hitchcock, Mr. S. Townsend, Mr. Barnard. Mr. Krum, 15. On State prisons, and the prevention and punishment of crime. Mr. Gould, Mr. Lee, Mr. C. C. Dwight, Mr. Axtell, Mr. A. D. Russell, Mr. Conger. Mr. Cochran, 16.'On the pardoning power. Mlr. M. I. Townsend, Mr. Prindle, Mr. Pond, Mr. Lee, Mr. Develin, Mr. Gerry. Mr. Landon, 17. On the militia and military officers.. Mr. Morris, Mr. Cheritree, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Barto, Mr. Hammond. Mr. C. C. Dwight, 18. On education and funds relating thereto. Mr. Curtis, Mr. Beals, Mr. Archer, Mr. Clinton, Mr. CongQr,: Mr. Larremore. Mr. Gould, No. 9.1 5 19. On charities and charitable institutions. Mr. E. Brooks, Mr. Ludington, Mr. T. W. Dwight, Mr. Silvester, Mr. Strong, Mr. Livingston. Mr. Spencer, 20. On industrial interests, except those already referred. Mr. Duganne, Mr. Wales, Mr. Gross, Mr. Case, Mr. Farnum, Mr. More. Mr. Armstrong, 21.: On the salt springs of the State. Mr. Bell, Mr. Rolfe, Mr. Cornstock Mr. Houston, Mr. C. E. Parker, MIr. Young. Mr. McDonald, 22. On the relations of the State to the Indians residing therein. lMr. Van Campen, Mr. S. Townsend, Mr. Silvester, Mr. McDonald, i Mr. Bergen, Mr. Colahan. Mr. Axtell, 23. On future amendments and revisions of the Constitution. Mr. E. A. BrowD, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Greeley, Mr. Grant, Mr. Robertson, Mr. J Brooks. Mr. Flagler, 24. Privileges and elections. Mr. Landon, Mr. Lowrey, Mr. Endress, Mr; Mattice. Mr. Loew, [CONVEqtION 25. Printing. Mr. Seaver, Mr. Mierrilli Mr. Francis; Mr. Jarvis. Mr. Potter, 26. Contingent expenses. Mr. Ferry, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Williams, Mr. Rogers. Mr. Cochran, 27. Engrossment and enrollment. Mr. Shermani Mr. Cheritree, Mr. Archer, Mr. Mattice. Mr. Cassidy, STATE OF NEWYORK. No. o10 IN CONVENTION June 19, 3867. TIEPOBRT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CANAL FUND. CANAL DEPARTMENT. ALBANY, June 19, 1867. HoN. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Con. vention SIR-:-The Commissioners of the Canal Fund respectfully report, that they have had unider consideration the resolution of the Convention adopted on the 11th inst., requesting the said Commissioners to prepare and communicate to the Convention a statemexnt showing "1. The original cost of the several canals of this State, including that of any eplargement or extensioa. thereof" "2. The aggregate cost of each canal as aforesaid, including sjiperintendeapie, repairs andl legal intereat on the cost of canstruction, up X' 1he close of the last fiscal year." "3. The aggregate receipts or income from each canal up to the close of the last fiscal year.': "4. The net cost (or profity of each canal up to the close of the fsal ypor.? 2 [CONVENTION "5. The annual receipts or income of the State from each canal, with the annual cost of the superintendence and repairs, respectively, of such canal up to the close of the last fiscal year." "6. And a table which will show with how much each so-called lateral canal should be credited for its contributions to the revenues which, in the yearly official tables -and reports, are credited to the Erie canal." "7. And also the amount of outstanding canal debt, and when due, and when the same would be paid, assuming as a basis of calculation for the future revenu.e of the toll receipts, the revenue from the same source for the last seven years." "Provided said information is not already prepared by the Canal Department for the Convention." If the Commissioners correctly understand- the import of the several subdivisions of the resolution, they require answers to the following questions: 1st.. The cost of the. several canals of the State in three forms: first, the cost of construction and enlargement; second the. cost including superintendence and repairs, and interest on such cost; third, the net loss or profit of each canal. 2d. The aggregate amount of the receipts or income of each canal up to the close of the last fiscal year, and the net income after deducting the expenses of repairs and superintendence, the statements in each case to be briught down to the close of the'last fiscal year. 3d. The amount of toll credited to the Erie canal which should propperly be credited to the lateral canals. 4th. The outstanding debt chargeable on the canal revenues, and the period in which it will be extinguished by the application of the surplus revenues to that object. The Commissioners understand that the net cost or; profit of the several canals is to be established by a comparison of the aggregate expenditures,'including interest, with the aggregate' receipts,' and they assume that it was the intention to state an interest account on No. 10.] 3 receipts as well as payments, although the language of the resolution fails to express it. On this construction of the scope and purpose of the resolution, the Commissioners conclude that the exigency under which, in accordance with the proviso, they are required to report, has not arisen, as the information called for will be given substantially in the detailed statements of the Auditor of the Canal Department, included in the Manual prepared for the use of the Convention. Such of the statements as have not already been published will be included in following pages of the volume devoted to Statistics, and laid on the tables of members in a few days. As an additional reason for this conclusion, it may be stated that the records from which the information sought for must be derived, are not in the possession of the Commissioners or under their control. By the act, chapter 162, Laws of 1848, creating the office of Auditor, that officer was invested with some of the most important powers that had previously been exercised by the Commission. ers of the Canal Fund, from the organization of the Board in 1817. By section 4 it was provided that all books and papers pertaining to the duties of said Auditor, or to the duties of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, or of the Canal Board, should be deposited in the Canal Department, and be securely and safely kept by said Auditor. By section 6, the power given by law to the Commissioners of the Canal Fund to employ and pay the necessary clerks in the Canal Department, was vested in the said Auditor. By section 13, the accounts of receipts and payments on account of the canals and canal fund and debt, before kept by the Commissioners of the Canal Fuhd, were directed to be kept by the Auditor from the 1st day of October, 1848, from which date, neither the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, nor the Comptroller, as a member of the Board, have had charge of them. This transfer of authority and of records, render the Commissioners of the Canal Fund no longer the official channel for the communication of information of the character of that required in 7 4 [CONVENTION the first six subdivisions of the resolution of the Convention, and restricts their powers and duties more particularly to the care and supervision of the surplus revenues, carried to the credit of the sinking funds at the close of each fiscal year. The Commissioners of the Canal Fund respectfully submit these facts to the Convention, with the assurance that they have no wish to withhold any information that can be drawn from any records under their control, but on the contrary earnestly desire to afford to the important labors of the Convention every aid in their power. Respectfully submitted, THOS. HILLHOUSE, Comptroller, FRANCIS C. BARLOW, Sec'y of State, JOSEPH HOWLAND, Treasurer, JOHN H. MARTINDALE, Att'y Gen'l, Commissioners of the Canal Fund. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 11. IN CONVENTION June 19, 1867. RESOLUTION Offered by Mr. Smith. Resolved, That the Committee on the Right of Suffrage and qualifications to hold office be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a constitutional provision permanently excluding from the rights of the elective franchise all persons who may be convicted by a court of record of having received, or who have paid or offered to pay money or other valuable thing to influence or reward their vote; and to make the offense, with or without such conviction, a cause of disfranchisement at the polls. Which was laid on the table and ordered printed. MEMABERS, OFFICERS AND REPORTERS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1.867. WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES, NEAREST POST-OFFICE, AND RESIDENCE IN ALBANY. 00 HoN. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President, (Malone; Franklin- County,) No. 7 Park Place. NAME.'COUNTY. POST-OFFICE ADDRESS.- BOARDING HOUSE. Allen, Augustus F..;..7Chautauqua,.Jamestown.. 7 Prk.Place. Allen,-Oornelius L.,....... Washington..... Salem..... Congress Hall. Allen, Norman M.. Cattaraugus.Dayton. Alvord, Thomas G. Onondaga.Syracuse..87 Columbia street. Andrews, Charles.. Onondagai'..Syracuse. Archer, Ornon.. Wayne,.Palmyra,......... Merchants' Hotel. Armstrong,, Jonathan P., Rensselaer,.H...... Hoosick,..Hoosick. Axtell, Nathan' GO.. Clinton,'.Peru,'..126 State street. Baker, Hezekiah, Montgomery;. St. Johnsville.Stanwix Hall. Ballard, Horatio,......... Cortland,.Cortland Village, Stanwix Hall. Barker, George,..... Chautauqua.......... Fredonia', 7 Park Place. Barnard, Daniel P.,..:. New York, New York.. 12 Jay street. Barto, Henry D.,.Tompkins, Trumansburgh, Delavan House. Beadle, Tracy....... Chemung, Elmira,.....,, a,,,Delavan House. Beals, Oliver B.. Herkimer,.... Cedarville -... Rensselaer House. MEMBERS, OFFICERS, &c.-Continued. N'AM COUNrY. POST-OFFICE ADDmESS. BOARDING HOUSE. Beckwith, George M.,..... Clinton,........... - Plattsburgh,........ 136 State street. Bell, James A.,........ Jefferson,.....Dexter,.. 7..? Park Place. Bergen, Teunis G............ Kings,...... Brooklyn,....... Congress Hall. Bickford, Marcus,;......... Jefferson,... Carthage,.. 71 Eagle street. Bowen, Levi F.,....... Niagara,......... Lockport,..Delavan House. Brooks, Erastus,.......... New Y ork, New........ ork, Delavan House. Brooks, Elijah P.... Chemung,.... Elmira,... Stanwix Hall. Brooks, James,.......... O New York,... New York.. elavan House. Brown, Edward A.,... Lewis,.... owville,.... Stanwix Hall. Brown, William C.,....... St Lawrence,.......... Ogdensburgh,......... Congress Hall. Burrill, John E.,.......... New York,............. New York,......... Congress Hall. Carpenter B. Platt,........ Dutchess,.......... Poughkeepsie,.. Congress Hall. Case, Lester M.,........ Madison,........ Cazenovia,... Avenue House. Cassidy, William,........ Albany............................ 5 Clinton Square. Champlain, Marshall B.,. Allegany,....... Cuba,.. Delavan House. Cheritree, Andrew J.,......aO Warren,........ Luzerne,.... 677 Broadway. Chesebro, Henry O.,....... Ontario,.... Canandaigua,........ Congress Hall. Church, Sanford E.,... Orleans,.... Albion,................ Clarke, Freeman,........O. Monroe,........... Rochester,.......... Congress Hall. o Clinton, George W.,....... Erie,....... Buffalo,..D......... Delavan House. Cochran, Robert,.......... Westchester,......... White Plains,.. D..... Delavan House.. Colahan, Stephen I.,...... Kings,.............. Brooklyn,........ 73 Eagle street. Comstock, George F...... Onondaga...Syracuse,....... Congress Hall. z Conger, Abraham B... Rockland, Haverstraw,.... Congress Hall.z Cooke, Erastu's,....Ulster,. Kingston,... American Hotel.P Corbett, Patrick.......Onondaga.........Syracuse,.A...87 Columbia street. Corning, Erastus. Abn.Abn.102 State street. Curtis, George William,...New York,.New York,. 92 Columbia street. IDaley, Charles P.,.New York,.New York.. Congress Hall. IDeve'lin, John E.,... New York,... New York,.Congress Hall. Duganne, Augustine J. H.,. New York,.New York,.Congress Hall. D wight, Charles C.,........Cayuga. Auburn,.100Congress Hall. Dwight, Theodore W.,...New York,...New York.. 104 State street. Eddy, Jobn. Otsego,. Milford. Ely, Lorenzo- D., Monroe,.Rochester,. Congress Hall. Endress. Isaac L.,..Livingston,.Dansville.. Delavan House. Evarts, William M.,. Ne,* York. New York. Farnum, Edward J.,....Allegany,...Wellsville,. Delavan House. Ferry, Elijah E.,...Otsego,.Schenevus. American Hotel. Field, B-en,...... Orleans,... Albion....Congress Hall. Flagler, Thomas T.,Niagara,....O. Lockport. Delavan House. Folgaer, Charles J.,... Ontario,~.Geneva,....w* 0 Fowler, Loring. Madison.. Canastota..... Avenue House. Francis, John M.,Rensselaer,..... Troy,..*...Troy. Frank, Augustus......Wyoming,.Warsaw..'7 Park Place. Fuller, Jerome,.'...,..Monroe.04. 900Oe.Brockport.. 051 North Pearl. Fullerton, Stephen W-, Orange..........Newburgh.... Garvin, Samuel B.,........ New York........New York I*.::.. Congress Hall. Gerry Elbridge T......NewYork. NewYork.. oges al Goodrich, Milo,. Tompkins.Dryden.....51 North Pearl street. Gould, John Stanton.....Columbia,.Hudson... *.:American Hotel. Grant, John,.Delaware,... Margaretvifle,. IMEMBESOFFICERS,_&c.-Continued. N~~~~xE. ~~~~~~COUJNTY. POST-OFFicE ADDRESS. BoRIGHOUSE. Graves, Ezra,. Herkimer,. V I.4 Herkimer,.. Rensselaer House. Gre'eley, Horace,.Westchester,.. New York1.....Delavan House. Gross, IMagnus, New York-%...New. York,.93 Green street. Hadly Strlin g G.....Seneca,. ~ Waterloo,.....Congress Hall. Hale, M~atthew,. E.ssex,...El.iz~abethtown,....185 State street. Ham'mond, John' M.,Allegany, a'1G Filmore,...'Hand, Stephen D.,Broome. Binghamton.. 104 State street. Hardenbargh, Jacob,. Ulster,......*.Kingston,...83 Hawk street. Harris, Ira.. Albany.... Albany.. 28 Egle sreet Hatch, Israel T.. r~.Buffalo,'.Congress Hall. Hitchcock, Adolphus F.,. Washington,.. Kingsbury, b7. - o. 27 Dove street, ilitchrnan, William. 4 e aNew York,. 0New York,, Delavan House. Houston, William H., Orange,.. Flofida..0 Congress Hall. Huntington, Benjamin.H.,..'Oneida,...0 *.ORome,...aoo*.Delavan House. Hutchins, Waldo. New York,..o New York,. Congress Hall. Jarvis, Nathaniel, Jr.,...New York,.. New York, o.. 0 Congress Hall. Kernan, -Fr'ancis,.Oneida, Utica... o.Congress Hall. Ketcham, Leander S., Wayne.. Clyde',. Delavan House. Ki nney, Oliv er H. P.,. Tioga..0.Waverly. o..71 Eagle street. Krum, Hobart,. Schoharie.. Schoharie C. H...fStanwix Hall. Landon, Judson SSchenectady,. Schenectad. Lapham, Elbridge- G.7 Ontario,......Canandaigua,..... Congress Hall. Larremo~re, KRichard L., New' York,. 0. New York,.Delava~n House.,z Law, George,.. New York,.New York. Delavan House. Lawrence, Abraham,. Schuyler,.Havana........Delavan House.9 Lawrence, Abraham R. Jr.,. New York,. New- York,.Congress Hall. Lawren'ce, Melatiali H., Yates. Penn, Yan,..64American Hotel. LeM. LindleyOswego.Fulton. 7 Park Place Livingston, Walter'L.... New York..NewYori...Congress Hall. Loew, Frederick W.,New York,.New York,. Delavan House. Lowrey, Charles.-. New York,.New York,. Congress Hall. Lud~dington,, Clinton V. R.,. Sullivan,-.0O..00Monticello,', Congress Hall. Magee, John'....Schuyler,. Watkins, -. Masten,,Jo'seph IG-......Erie,',Buffalo,.. Stanwix Hall. Matticea e B. Gen.Dra,....~7 agle street. McDonald, Angus......Ontario'..... Geneva,... Merrill, William H.,.Wyomin,....Wars aw..7Paklce Merritt, Edwin. A.,.St. Lawrence,.. Potsdam... C-ongress Hall. Merwin, Milton H.,.Jefferson,.. Watertown.. Z Park Place. Miller,. Samuel- F.,.'Delaware,. Franklin. Monell, Claudius- L.,. New York,......New Yo~rk...Congress Hall. Moore, Ezekiel P.,.Greene,. Pr attsville,...76 Eagle street. Morris, William, Hl..Putnam,.. Cold S pring,..19 ISut Swan street. Mupy, Henry C.)Kings,.....Brooklyn,... Delavan House. Nesn, Homer ADutchess,.. Ponghkeepsie,.. Delavan. House. Opdyke, George,......._ New York, Y New York,..Delavan House. Paige, Alonzo C.,. Schenectady,.........Schenectady...Congress Hall. Parker, Amasa J.,.... Albany-,. Albany,..... 143 Washington Av. Parker, Charles E.,,..*....Tioga'.. Owego.... Pierrepont, Edwards.....New York.........New York. Pond, Alembert,.....0... Saratoga,. Saratoga Spa........ Stanwix Hall. Potter, Allen,..06... Erie,. Buffalo,.136 State street. MEMBERS, OFFICERS, &c.-Continued. NAME. COUNTY. POST-OFFicEF AbDRESS. BOARDING HOUSE. PrnlElizur H.,.* Chenango........... Norwich,. 3Wahnto r Prosser, Erastus S... Erie,...Buffalo, 0.. a, a a*O Congress Hall. Rathbun George. Cayuga,..........Auburn,.. Congress Hall. Reynolds, William A.,... Monroe,. Rochester,.. a Congress Hall. Robertson, Anthony L.,.. Westchester,.Peekskill; 4.. Congress Hall. Rogers, Henry... New York.-00.0.. New York, O..0 25 Jay street. Rolfe, John P.,New York,......,,.New York.. Congress Hall. Root, Elias,. Oswego,.Oswego,. 4.0 IV 7 Park Place. Roy, James,.-Albany,.West To.West Troy. Rumsey David,....,..Steuben...0'Bath.. Congress Hall. Russell, Abraham' D. New York., New York,.O. o Congress Hall. Russell, Leslie W.,St. Lawrence,...Canton,...o..ow.o 188 State street. Schell, Augustus,. New York. New York. Congress Hall. Schoonmaker, Marius,. Ulster,. o.o.oKingston,..0 1OCongress Hall.. Schumaker, John G.) eoKings,. 00 Brooklyn,...Delavan House.. Seaver, Joel J.,Franklin,... Mo-alone. P4 -.0I.7 Park Place. Seymour, David L.,Rensselaer,. -o 0Troy,. 0 W4...0..Troy. Silvester, Francis,. Columbia,.Kinderhook. 0.0.136 State street. Sheldon,. William.B. Dutchess. 6o.ooGreen Haven. Congress Hall. Sherman, Richard U.,.00aOneida,. I4....Utica,.''. oStanwix Hall. Smith, Horace EFulton,.Johnstown. 188 State street., Spencer,. George' T., o. Steuben Corning, Congress HaR.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'Stratton, Norman,. New York,..9.oNew York. 48 Steuben street. Vz Strong, Selah B.,.......... Suffolk,........a... Setauket,......... Congress Hall. Tappen, Abraham B.,......Westchester,......... Fordham,.. 72 Eagle street............ Tilden, Samuel J.,... New York....... New York,.....Congress Hall. Townsend, Martin I.,..... Rensselaer,........... Troy, Troy. Queens, ~~~~~~~~~Delayan House. Townsend, Solomon. Queens.. Oyster Bay,.Delavan House. Tucker, Gideon J,.... New York......... New York, Is. 584 Broadway. Van Campen, George...... Cattaragus,.......... Allegany,........ 51 North Pearl. Van Cott, Joshua M.;. *. Kings,......... Brooklyn,........ Congress Hall. Veeder, William D.,.... Kings,................. Brooklyn,. Congress Hall. Verplanck, Isaac A., Erie,................ Buffalo,..Stanwix Hall. Wakeman, Seth,.:...... Genesee,........ O OBatavia,........... Stanwix Hall. Wales, Gideon,.... Sullivan,....Pike Pond,....... Congress Hall. Weed, Smith M:, M..... Clinton,.... Plattsburgh,... Delavan House. Wickham, William,....... Suffolk,..........Cutchogue....... Congress Hall. Williams, George...... Oneida, e. O'....... Delta,.. O Stanwix Hall.. Young, Solomon G.,.. O. Ulster,...... Highland..... 49 Eagle street. o~..... ~ OFFICERS. NAME. NAME OF OFFICE. COMTJ~TY. POST OFFICE. BOARDING HOUSE. Luther Caidwell,... Secretary,.. Chemung.......Elmira,. Stanwix Hall. Cornelius S. Underwood,' Asst. Secretary,.. Cayuga,. Auburn,.....51 North Pearl st. Henry A. Glidden......Asst. Secretary,.. Orleans.......Albion,. 136 State street. Edward W. Simmons. Asst. Secretary,.. Dutchess,.....,Millerton..... Edward F. Underhill.....Stenographer,.. New York,... New York,. Congress Hall. Charles S. Pierce,. Sergt.-at-arms.. Monroe,....Rochester. 51 North Pearl st. John I. Kemp r, Ass Sergt-at-arms. Wayne,. Arcade,.2..Jefferson street. Ferdinand De Wigrne,'....Librarian,.'.'.Schenectady,. -Schenectady. Stanwix Hall. Nathaniel Goodwin,..:Janitor,,' Albany.. Albn,13 pin tee. c James Armstrong. Doorkeeper,'.New, York..New York; Avenue House. James Tan ner..do' coai,. ihodil, 4.5 Congress street. E.'V. Schram'~~... * do Oneida..~Utica. Avenue House. David L.:Shields' do'Wyoming,..Ege'ilg, MninHue Hermon Rulison, do'Jefferson,..'Carthage,.71 Eagle street. Eugene L,. Demers7;. do' Rensselaer. *TryTroy. John Pearth do' Saratoga,..Hadley,.73 Eagle street. William McManus,.. do-' R sle. To.Troy.. Byron Andrus. Bank Messenger. Monroe,.. OPenfield,. 24- Jay street. James K.'Van Campen.Secy's Messenger,. Cattaraugus.....Allegany. 51 North Pearl st. o S 7.. I....~~~~~~~~~~~~ John T. -McDonald Prest's Messenger,:. -Albany,.*.... Albany,...183 Spring street. 0 REPORTERS. NAME. PAPER. COUNTY. POST-OFFICE. BOARDING HOUSE. George W. Demers,.Albany Eve. Jour., Rensselaer,..Troy.........Troy. J. Wesley Smith.......Albany Argus,.. Albany,.,.... Albany...... iDelavan House. J. F. Mills...........N. Y. Tribune,...Westchester,.... lMott Haven,..Delavan House. Nathan Comstock,.. 0-0N. Y. Times,. New York,.New York,.. I.~.Delavan House. J. C. Fitzpatrick........N. Y. Herald,....New York..New York,... Delavan House. Hiram Calkins,..... The World,.., New-York,.. G00 New York,.. Delavan House. H. J. Hastings.. Albany Knick'er,. Albany........ Albany.......178 State street. Charles E. Smith,....0... Albany Express,..Albany.......Albany.......74 Eagle street. George W. Bull....... N. Y. Corn. Adv.,. Erie,.........Buffalo.. Congress Hall. Alexander Wilder,.Evening Post,....New York..... New York,.Mansion House. M. H. Northrup,...... N. Y. Express,...Onondaga.......Syracuse,..7 Lafayette street. A. G. Johnson,..... Troy Budget,. Rensselaer...... Tro~y.. Troy. C. B. Martin,. Newburgh Journal,. Orange,.. Newburgh. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 13. IN CONVENTION June 25, 1867. COMMUJNICATION FROM THE NEW YORK COMMISSIONERS OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, | NEW YORK, June 22, 1867. To the Constitutional Convention of the State of New York: GENTLEMEN: In accordance with the resolution received by us requesting a statement to be furnished your honorable body "of the number of tax-payers in the city of New York, as the same appears from the records and documents in that office; distinguishing, as far as practicable, between those assessed for real estate and those assessed for personal property,' we have caused an examination to be made of the records of the department, and respectfully submit the following statement therefrom: Number of persons assessed for real estate,............. 44,153 Number of persons assessed for personal estate,.......... 11,653 Number of persons assessed as shareholders of banks,.... 25,388 Making an aggregate of......................... 81,194 2.[CoNvENTOx No. 13.] The records do not show whether the same name may not in some instances be duplicated in the different classes of assessments. All of which is respectfully submitted, J.. W. ALLEN, IRA 0. MILLER, Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments. ST-ATE OF NEW YORK. No. 14. IN CONVENTION June 25, 1867. REPORT ON INDIAN TRIBES IN THE STATE. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE) OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, ALBANY, June 25, 1867. To.Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Convention: In response to the resolution of Hon. George T. Spencer, the Secretary of State communicates the following. INDIAN TRIBES. A few remnants of the native races still reside in the State, mostly occupying reservations of land in common, and receiving annuities under treaties by which their original territory was ceded to the State. The reservations are as follows: Allegany Reservation, chiefly of Senecas, lying in the towns of South Valley, Cold Spring, Bucktooth, Great Valley and Carrolton, in Cattaraugus county. The tract extends 35 miles along both sides of the Allegany river, is about half a mile wide, and contains about 42 square miles, or 26,680 acres. Population in 1865, 825 being an increase of 71 in ten years. 10 2 [CONVENTION Cattaraugus Reservation, on both sides of Cattaraugus creek, in the towns of Perrysburgh, Cattaraugus county, Collins, Erie county, and Hanover, Chautauqua county, including 21,680 acres of excellent land, and mostly under improvement. A council house is owned by the tribe, and three churches are maintained. Population in 1865, 1,347, being an increase of 168 in ten years. The Thomas Orphan Asylum, hitherto aided by the State, is located here. The Cayugas have no reservation. Many have removed west of the Mississippi river, and 64 persons, in 1865, received $1,093.50 annuities from the sale of their former reservation. Others have received the principal of their annuities, and a few reside among the Senecas at Cattaraugus. The Onsidas, now reduced to 155 persons (in 1865), reside on farms owned as individual freeholds, in the towns of Lenox, Madison county, and Vernon, Oneida county. The greater part of these people emigrated, over thirty years since, to the neighborhood of Green Bay, Wisconsin, where they own about 800 acres of land, and now reside. Onondaga Reservation, on Onondaga creek, in the towns of Fayette and Onondaga, in Onondaga county. Population, in 1865, 360, an increase of 11 in ten years. They receive annuities from the State amounting to about $1,550 annually. About two-thirds of their lands are leased to the State. St. Regis Reservation, bordering upon the St. Lawrence river and the Province line of Canada. The tribe were originally Mohawks and other tribes of the-Five Nations, who were induced to emigrate in the French Colonial period of Canada, and who settled at their present location about 1760. Population living south of the boundary line in 1865, 426, being an increase of 13 in ten years. The number of this tribe living on the Canada side is about 760. Some of these draw annuities from this State by virtue of treaties of cession. In 1864, the number who shared in the State annuities was 648, and the amount paid was $2,396.60. This reservation includes about 14,000 acres. The division of this tribe into British and American parties, which determines from which government they shall receive their annuities No. 14.] 3 or presents, originated in the war of 1812-'15, and according as they or their ancestors declared their preferences at that time. The distinction is kept up by inheritance from mother to child, according to the Indian custom. Each party is governed by a separate class of trustees or chiefs, and their domestic affairs are generally managed harmoniously. Although tenants in common, it is customary for them to buy and sell improvements among themselves, and the conventional titles thus acquired axe respected by common consent. Shinnecock Reservation. This is a tract of land held in common by a remnant of the native tribes of Long Island, numbering, in 1865, 147 persons. Many of these people show traces of African blood. They have lost all traces of their native language and customs, are generally industrious, and support one or two small churches. They receive no annuities from the State. The Shinnecock lands are supposed to contain about 630 acres. Tonawanda Reservation, in Alabama and Pembroke, in Genesee county, Newstead, Erie county, and Royalton, Niagara county. This reservation lies on the Tonawanda creek, and contains about 45,440 acres. Population, in 1865, 509, a decrease of 93 in ten years. Tuscarora Reservation, in Lewiston, Niagara county, embracing 6,249 acres of land purchased with moneys received front the sale of lands in North Carolina, and given by the Holland Land Company and the Senecas. They receive no annuities. Population, in 1865, 370, an increase of 54 in ten years. These people anciently emigrated from North Carolina and settled near the Oneidas. They were removed to their present location through the influence of British agents, during the revolutionary war. On all the Indian Reservations, schools are maintained by the State. The number of schools, by latest reports, was 25; children between 5 and 16, 1,175; number of children attending schools, 866. These schools are under the immediate care of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS OF THE INDIAN TRIBES, CALLED FOR BY THE RESOLUTION OF M[R. SPENCER. WHF.EAT. OATS. RESERVATION. Acres of im- Acres of un- Cash value of Cash value of Cash value of Bushels harproved land impro'd land lands Btock tools Acres sown vested Acres sown Acres sown 1865 1865 1865 1865 1865 1864 1864 1864 1865 Allegany........ 2436 8317 $36,175 $18,371 $5,272 8 50 1641 144 A Cattaraugus...... 49624 5263i 225,603 54,081 17,586 216k 3,08$ 4581 5531 Oneida......... 225J....... 17,890 1,825 645 21 264 25* 10* Onondaga....... 569................... 11,956 3,096 88 1,107 84j 93 St. Regis........ 1826* 736 64,655 12,589 3,308 92 831 163 208* Tonawanda...... 2006........ 108,104 15,113 5,688 153j 200 149* 174 Tuscarora........ 3372*1....... 47,021 25,062 4,926 456* 3,471* 1178 205 15,398* 14,316* $499,448 $138,997 $40,521 1,035 9,005j 1,224* 1,3881 Q 1P AGRICULTURE OF THE INDIAN TRIBES-Continted. OATS. RYE. BARLEY. BUCKWHEAT. CORN. RESERVATION. Bushels har- Acres Acres Bushels Acres Acres Bushels har- Bushels har- Acres vested. sown sown harvested sown sown vested Acres sown Acres sown vested planted 1864 1864 1865 1864 1864 1865 1864 1864 1865 1864 1864 Allegany,... 3,384 221 13 329........ 147 75 2,031 2691 Cattaraugus,.11,266.. 3... 15 121 82 32J...... 623 626 Oneida,..... 381........ 38i 461 725 5 9i........ 92, Onondaga,..... 1,655.......................... 209 St. Regis,.. 2,534.............. 26 36 280 66j 21 596 92i Tonawanda,..3,086 4...... 50................ 1....... 30 177j Tuscarora, 3,654 3.....................35J 12 391 208 25,9601 299 16 379 791 961 1,087 2881 981 3,6714 1,6741 AGRICULTURE OF THE INDIAN TRIBES —Continued. CORN. POTATOES. PEAS. BEANS. TURNIPS. RESERVATION. Acres Bushels har- Acres Acres Bushels Acres Acres Bushels Acres Acres Bushels Acres planted vested planted planted harvested sown sown harvested planted planted harvested sown 1865 1864 1864 1865 1864 1864 1865 1864 1864 1865 1864 1864 Allegany,........ 292 6,260 751 991 4,770 101 131 178 13 131 1321 2 Cattaraugus, 716 12,363 124 159 11,104 4 4 61..............190...... Oneida,....... 1021 100 15 16 40 5 3 13........ Onondaga,....... 231 3,219 4 5 1,217............ 69 St. Regis,.......... 1424 1,5281 55] 781 3,760 46 461 486 6.. 13 104...... Tonawanda,........ 2001 8,145 29 35- 3,161 21 31 40 2 1 20..... Tuscarora,.. 230 4,184 27j 261 1,468 j 5 61 1i 59 1,9151 35,799 331k 4201 25,520 69 721 7701 45* 43 5741 24 0Q 0 AGRICULTURE OF THE INDIAN TRIBES- Continued. TURNIPS. APPLE ORCHARDS. MEADOWS. ACRES IN PASTURE. ACRES PLOWED. RESERVATION. Acres Bushels Bushels of Barrels of Bushels of sown. harvested Apples. cider. Acres. Acres. Tons of hay grass seed 1865 1864 1864 1864 1864 1865 1864 1864 1864 1865 1864 1865 Allegany,... 11. 47 3,4641 243 443 4631 4341 5 2542 303J 828j- 799k Cattaraugus... 3,405 106 6474 757 759.. 1,2524 1,3281 1.400j 1,5061 Oneida...2,857 22 22 554...... 22 22 1074 1154 Onondaga............... 265 20 So8 891 96..... 443 4081 St. Regis, 1,660 1,801 7734......3855 444 6274 7164 Tonawanda,............. 1,162 6 1791 1621 2614...... 263 279 578 4734 Tuscarora,........ 4 1,237 10 5814 7064 591...... 518 450 8494, 6944 ll 51 12,3884 1664 3,614J 4,002k 2,9214 5 2,693 2,827 4,8341 4,1n4k AGRICULTURE OF THE INDIAN TRIBES-Continued. ACRES I FALLOW. or. NUMBER OF WOOL. Total o N COWS XILKED. number 2' B Work. Pounds of Pounds of Total No. Pork, RESERVATION. of neat +e,, ing butter. cheese Pounds Pounds of swine pounds of. cattle. < o't oxen. made. shorn in shorn in kept in 1864. 1865. 1865. ~' 1865, 1864. 1865. 1865. 1864. 1864. 1865. 1865. 1864. Allegany,.161 924 377 63 54 108 90 8,525....... 62 127 289 15,422 Cattaraugus,. 184 10 907 255 136 206 231 1,855...48 15 424 21,745 00 Oneida,......... 3 332 5.... 276 264 5,400 75,056 841 417 73 14,492 Onondaga,............... 137 42 22 44 48 4,465....... 57.... 246 11,440 St. Regis,....... 140 154 188 17 2 71 72 5,141................... 181 14,460 Tonawanda,...... 114 23 223 50 7 64 56 2,175...... 349 469 295 23,040 Tuscarora,....... 1431 461 308 37 17 91 93 9,080....... 125 130 317 15,020 7451 3251 2,472 469 238 860 854 36,641 75,056 1,482 1,158 1,825 115,619 All of which is respectfily submitted, FRANCIS C. BARLOW, t Secretary of State. 0 STATE OF NEW YORK. 1No., 15. IN CONVENTION June 28, 1867. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE AND QUALIFICATIONS TO HOLD OFFICE. Mr. Greeley, from the above standing committee, reports as, follows: Your committee, having given careful attention to the subject referred to them, have prepared as a substitute for Article II, of the present constitution, the following: ARTICLE 1 SEC. 1. Every man of the age of twenty-one years who 2 shall have been an inhabitant of this State for one year next 3 preceding an election, and for the last thirty days a citizen of 4 the United States, and a resident of the election district where 5 he may offer his vote, shall be entitled to vote at such election, 6 in said district, and not elsewhere, for all officers elected by the 7 people. 11 2 [CONVENTION 8 Provided, That idiots,; lunatics, persons- under guardianship, 9 felons and persons convicted of bribery, unless pardoned or 10 otherwise restored to civil rights, shall not be entitled to vote. 11 No person who shall at any time within thirty days next prece12 ding, have been a public pauper, shall vote at any election. No 13 person who shall receive, expect to receive, pay, or offer to pay 14 any money or other valuable thing to influence or reward a vote 15 to be given at an election, shall vote at such election; and, 16 upon challenge for such cause, the person so challenged shall, 17 before the inspectors receive his vote, swear or affirm before 18 such inspectors that. he has not received, does not expect to 19 receive, has not paid nor offered to pay, any money or other 20 valuable thing to influence or reward a vote to be. given at such 21 election. Laws may be passed excluding from voting at an 22 election every person who shall have made, or who shall be 23 interested in, a bet or wager depending upon' the result thereof. 1 SEC. 2. For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed 2 to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or 3 absence while employed in the service of the United States, nor 4 while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, of 5 the United States, or of the high seas, nor while kept in any 6 almshouse or other asylum, at the public expense, nor while 7 confined in any public prison. And the Legislature shall pre8 scribe the manner in which electors absent from their homes in No. 15.] 3 9 time of war, in the actual military or naval service of this State, 10 or of the United States, may vote, and shall provide for the 11 canvass and return of their votes. 1 SEC. 3. Laws shall be made for ascertaining by proper proofs 2 the citizens who shall be entitled:to the right:of suffrage hereby 3 established. And the Legislature shall provide that a register 4 of all citizens entitled to the right of suffrage in each election 5 district shall be made and completed at least six days before any 6 election; and no person shall vote at such election who shall not 7 have been registered according to law; but such laws shall be 8 uniform in their requirements throughout the State. 1 SEC. 4. All elections by the citizens shall be by ballot, 2 except for such town officers as may by law be directed to be 3 otherwise chosen. 1 SEC. 5. No person who is not, at the time of taking the oath 2 of office, an elector, shall hold any office under this Constitu3 tion. All officers shall, before they enter on the duties of their 4 respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirma5 tion: 6 "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the 7 Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of 8 the State of New York; and that I will faithfully discharge 9 the duties of (the office he is to hold) according to the best of 10 my ability." 4 [CONVENTION EXPLANATIONS. It will be seen that the existing article has been retained by us in substance, and that the qualifications of a legal voter proposed by us be: 1. Adult rational manhood. 2. Citizenship of the United States of not less than thirty days' standing. 3. Residence in the State for the year preceding. 4. Residence in the election district for the last thirty days. 5. Freedom from crime. 6. Exemption from dependence on others, through pauperism or guardianship. The material changes we recommend are these: 1st. Strike'out all discriminations based on color. Slavery, the vital source and only plausible ground of such invidious discrimination, being dead, not only in this State, but throughout the Union, as it is soon to be, we trust, throughout this hemisphere, we can imagine no tolerable excuse for perpetuating the existing proscription. Whites and blacks are required to render like obedience to our laws, and are punished in like measure for their violation. Whites and blacks were indiscriminately drafted and held to service to fill our State's quotas in the war whereby the Republic was saved from disruption. We trust that we are henceforth to deal with men according to their conduct, without regard to their color. If so, the fact should be embodied in the Constitution. We ask you to abolish the present requirement of four months' residence in a county as a pre-requisite to voting. This exaction bears hardly on, such residents of cities as spend their summer mainly in the country, and cannot afford to maintain a double residence. Thousands of intelligent and patriotic young mechanics, employed as carpenters, bricklayers, painters, plumbers, gas-fitters, &c., by masters located in our great cities, are sent out to work in neighboring counties for periods over which they have no control, and in No.;15.] 6 November find their right to vote anywhere questionable, if not invalid. Hundreds of Methodist and other clergymen who are assigned to new charges in summer, find themselves disfranchised when our State election comes around. Under circumstances which impel doubt as to the right of a citizen to vote, the conscientious refrain, while the unscrupulous insist. We hold it wise to abolish a requirement which debars thousands of capable and worthy citizens, while it is a constant incitement to distortion or suppression of truth, to dissimulation and perjury. At present, a resident in any county for four months is allowed to vote at the poll of any district wherein he actually resides on the day of election, though he may be a total stranger in that district, and does not pretend to have resided in it two days, only he must vote to fill an office he could not have voted to fill before his change of residence. But how are inspectors to know the contents of his folded ballot? And how are frauds to be prevented in districts where the preponderance of one party is overwhelming? It seems advisable to your committee to require an absolute residence by the voter of thirty days in the district where he tenders his ballot This will give time for proper scrutiny, and will, when accompanied by an efficient registry, afford a substantial barrier against fraud. And the cases must be few indeed where the requirement of a thirty days' residence before voting will work individual hardship or affect the result of an important election. Our present Constitution requires that naturalization shall precede voting by at least ten days; a memorial referred to us asks that this interval be extended to sixty days. We have fixed on thirty days as the proper time. We would stop the hunting out and dragging up before courts of indifferent and often reluctant immigrants in order to crowd them into citizenship, in order to affect by their votes the result of a pending election. This is the object of the present requirement of ten days' interval, and it will be far more completely accomplished by extending the prescribed term to thirty days.: It is well, moreover, that the terms of citizenship and residence in the election district should be identical, so as to avoid complexity and possible misapprehension. Should we extend the interval between naturalization and voting to sixty days, the change would be inveighed against as impelled by a spirit of hostility to 6 [CONVENTION adopted citizens, or by a desire to impede naturalization. We trust the Convention will assent to our proposition. As to disfranchisement of criminals and law-breakers, what we propose is very nearly identical with what is now: prescribed, partly by the Constitution, partly by statute. It has seemed to us advisable to make the qualifications of voters as specific and unambiguous as possible, and to fix them, so far as may be, in the Constitution. We propose that public paupers shall not be voters. We hold that to allow the inmates of almshouses, subsisting upon the charity of the public, to vote, is to accord an excessive influence and power over the results of our elections to the keepers of those establishments, whose retention in office is often at stake, each of whom can appeal with effect to his boarders not to vote him out of house and hoine. The end is now awkwardly contemplated in the provision that no pauper shall gain or lose a residence by reason of his stay in an almshouse; but it is evaded by sending the paupers, under watchful keepers, just'prior to an important election, to the towns or wards whence they came, there to be registered and vote, when they are welcomed back to their old haunts as patriots who have been absent in their country's and their keeper's service.; Specific disfranchisement will add to the wholesome horror of pauperism now cherished by most Americans, and there seems to be no good reason for allowing paupers to govern by their votes the policy of our country and State, and at the same time enabling them to supersede a keeper who may have been so cruel as to require the able-bodied among them to work. At all events, let this matter be dealt with frankly. Having thus briefly set forth the considerations which seem to us decisive in favor- of the few and moderate changes proposed above, we -proceed to indicate our controlling reasons for declining to recommend other and, in some respects, more important innovations. Your committee does not recommend an extension of the elective franchise to women.; owever. defensible in theory, we are satisfied that public sentiment does not demand, and would not sustain, an innovation so revolutionary and sweeping, so openly at war with a distribution of duties and functions between the sexes as venerable and pervading as government itself,. and involving transformations No. 15.J 7 so radical in society and domestic life. -Should we prove to be in error on this head, the Convention may overrule us by changing a few words in the first section of our proposed article. Nor have we seen fit to.propose the enfranchisement of boys above the age of::eighteen years. The current of ideas and usages in our day, but especially in this country, seems already to set quite too strongly in favor of the relaxation, if not total overthrow of parental authority, especially over half grown boys. With the sincerest good-will for the class'in question, we submit that they mnay spend the hours which they can spare from their labors and their lessons more usefully and profitably in mastering the wisdom of the sages and philosophers who have elucidated the science of government, than in attendance on midnight caucuses or in wrangling around the polls. The proposition that;'a tax should be assessed on and collected from voters; is commended, like some others by plausible analogies. The rightful and intimate connection between taxation and representation was a potent watchword of our Revolutionary fathers; yet we cannot ignore the fact that the Constitution of 1821 having, like its predecessors, embodied this principle, an amendment striking out this, qualification, and thus establishing manhood suffrage, was adopted by the Legislature of: 1825, and ratified by an overwhelming popular vote in 1826; yeas, 127,077; nays, 3,215.: We do. not feel called upon to appeal from their judgment. Nor have we chosen to adopt any of the schemes of disfranchising illiterate persons which have been referred to us.- We freely admit that ignorance is a public evil and peril, as well as a personal misfortune, and we are ready;to march abreast with the foremost in limiting its baleful influence..But men's relative capacity is not absolutely measured by their literary acquirements; and the State requires the illiterate, equally with others, to be taxed for their support, and to shed: -their blood in her defense. We prefer that she ~shall persist in her noble efforts to instruct and enlighten all her sons by means less invidious and more genial than disfranchisement. Were there- no other consideration impelling to this decision, we should rest on and defer to the forcible truths,' that ability to read and write is not absolute, but comparative; that inspectors of election are fallible and swayed by like passions with other men-and 8 [CONVENTION that they might be tempted, in an exciting and closely contested election, to regard with a partial fondness, almost parental, the literary acquirements of those claimants of the franchise who were notoriously. desirops,of voting the ticket of those inspectors' own party, while applying a far sterner and more critical rule to those who should proffer the opposite ballots. Our present Constitution authorizes the Legislature to pass laws: designed to ascertain, by proper proofs, the persons entitled to exercise the right of suffrage. We recommend that those laws shall provide for a registration of all the legal voters, to be completed at least six days before each State election, and that none other than registered electors shall vote. Your committee are confident that the experience of our State and of the civilized world, fully justifies these requirements. Unless the ballot-box is to be regarded and treated as a spittoon, no person should be allowed to vote whose right to do so is not fully ascertained and unquestionable. In a rural neighborhood where every one who approaches the ballot-box is known to dozens of either party, the frauds of unregistered voting may be mainly confined to those districts where the ascendancy of one party is practically unchecked; but in any densely peopled districts where hundreds offer to vote who are known: only to their few cronies, the case is totally different. Not to register the names of the voters, so as to give time for deliberate and general scrutiny, not merely by the few who may chance to be present when a particular vote is tendered is to stimulate knavery and offer a premium on fraud. It is to proclaim the right of suffrage worthless and proffer to each vagrant or felon half a dozen votes at every election which he may condescend to patronize. To uphold a registration of deeds, yet oppose a registration of voters, is virtually to assert a higher value, a more precious importance in our lands than in our liberties. Doubtless, some frauds will be committed where suffrage is so nearly universal, no matter what safeguards may be thrown around the elective franchise; but to maintain that registration, while it does afford protection to the titles whereby we hold our lands, will give none to our right of suffrage is to defy reason and insult our common sense. Your committee would urge that this precious right, so fundamental to all others, be carefully shielded from corruption, and that the main safeguards against its abuse should not be left to No. 15.] 9 unstable and fluctuating statutes, but should be firmly imbedded in the Constitution. Your committee, having thus fulfilled the duty imposed on them, ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the memorials referred to them, and that these, with this report, be committed to a Committee of the Whole. HIORACE GREELEY, Chairman, LESLIE W. RUSSELL, WM. H. MERRILL, GEO. WILLIAMS. ALBANY, June 28th, 1867 12 STATE GEU NEWYORK. No._ 16. IN.CONVENTION.J-ine Q8, 186 7. MINORITY REPORT OF:-THE'COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE AND THE QUALIFICATIONS TO -HOLD OFFICE. The undersigned, while cordially. concurring in many of the' objects.sought to be accomplished'by the-majority of the committee, of which they are members, differ as to several of the conclusions reached by them. The undersigned would prefer to preserve, as far as possible, the language of the existing Constitution, on the subject of: the elective franchise, to which' usage and the decisions of the' courts have given definite interpretations. They Tould.prefer, alsd, to retaih;iiost' of the; provisions of the present article in regard to the'preriequisites of residence, etc., and.especially that Which exacts of a inatura'lized citizen that he shall: have pbrfedted-' hii citizenship' ten days before eletion, 0nstead of requitingi as the'aiticle proposed by. the conmitte does,' a-term of' thirty days. The inevitable effect of the change is to deprive; of their votes, in the elections of 1868 and 189; all that numerous class, who on the faith of existing regulations; may' have declared their purpose to become citizens, on or abouIt the:inth day, antecedent to the eleco tions of I866 and 1867, and who expeoted to perfect their citizenship in- the prescribed two years from that date. If the change shalI 2 [CONVENTION thus operate to the disfranchisement of many thousand citizens, in two important elections, one of which involves a contest for the Presidency of these United States, that injustice will more than counterbalance any supposed good to be obtained by the change. The ten days interposed by the Constitution of 1846 give ample time for the inspection of the registry, and of the rolls of the courts; and afford all the opportunity that either party may need to take measures against the parties to a fraud. Let us not commence the work of reforming our Constitution by practically disfranchising so large a class of our most useful citizens. The provision which makes the giving or the taking of a bribe a ground of challenge and a disqualification to vote, though it may exclude many from the suffrage, is liable to no such objection. It aims at a great and growing evil, and it strikes only at the criminal. Corruption is the leprosy of political society, and the taint is infectious. The venality of the elector is the source of the corruption of the official. The representative who secures his seat by the expenditure of money only reiimburses himself for his outlay, when he sells his vote or barters his legislative influence. No penal enactment has yet sufficed to check this evil; but in making it a ground of challenge at the polls, we call the vigilance of parties to our aid; diminish their temptation to corrupt practices; and find in their natural rivalries the machinery of a self-executing law. While the undersignedbelieve that all Registry Laws are expensive, vexatious and onerous, more often depriving the honest voter of a right than closing the opportunity of fraud against a dishonest one,' and while the history of political contest shows that they have served as the agency for many of the great conspiracies against the elective franchise, yet they tregard.the promise of the Committee " that all such laws, shall be. uniform in their requirements in every part of the State," as a compensation for many of the evils of the system, and a most valuable safeguard against abuse. It will effectually prevent the Legislature from imposing restrictions upon one communuity and awarding license, to another; and;we shall no longer have to endure the existence of three or four Separate systemis of election. imposed on, different partts f the:S tate by the caprice or jealousy of sectional majorities.. IIf a registra.tion. of voters:'nees sary before, election, let every. citizen be. made to conform to its No. 16.] 8 requirements. The law will be more likely to be respected by all when it is equal in its requirements in regard to all. As respects the extension of suffrage to colored the same as to white citizens of the State, the undersigned submit that if the regeneration of political society is to be sought in the incorporation of this element into the constituency, it must be done by the direct and explicit vote of the electors. We are foreclosed from any other course by the repeated action of the State. In 1846 this question was submitted in a separate article to be voted on, at the same time with the Constitution itself; and was negatived by a vote of 223,884 to 85,306. It was again exhibited in 1850, and was again defeated by a vote of 337,984 to 197,503. A similar,submission was provided by a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of 1859, which, by the neglect of the State officers to provide for its publication, was defeated; but its fate may fairly be regarded as further evidence of the indifference of the public towards a change. The undersigned are of opinion that the Convention will depart from itsrepresentative character if, after these repeated manifestations of the popular will, it should enact this extension of the suffrage without such a separate submission. It would be unfair to the people to declare: that, whereas, they have again and again refused to accept this change, therefore we will incorporate it into the Constitution and compel them either to repeal that instrument or to accept this measure. If the reform is an organic one, and if other changes in our political system involve this also; and if, under new influences popular opinion has been modified, let us meet the question and decide it upon its simple merits. To make it dependent upon the fate of financial articles or of changes in the judicial structure, or of innovation of doubtful popularity, would be unjust to the class who solicit this extension of privilege. To force its acceptance against the convictions of the main body of the constituency, by relaxing severe but just restrictions upon delegated power, or by concessions to local or moneyed interest, would be an obvious wrong of which this body could not be consciously guilty. The submission of the question by itself is so direct and honest, as to tend to disarm the jealousy with which thiq question has been regarded by the people. It is without embarrassment or difficulty 4 [CONVENTION in practice, and- whether the mode;of #eparate submi'ssin be extended to allow articles or not, the popular will may: be conhceded in regard to this without trouble or expense..For the sake, therefore, of disembarassi.ng -the Convention from the further consideration of this subject, and of relieving the wise and salutary reforms:to be secured. by the Revised, Constitution, fronm, an unnecessary compicatitn, the undersigned beg leave' to offer. the followipg resolution.:afan amendnent to the report of the majority:,Pesotved, That a proposition further to extend the elective fianchise to colored:men be submitted, to be voted on separately from the rest of the' Cronstitution. As to the extension pf suffrage to women, the undersigned reserve, for the present, any expression of opinion. All of which is respectfully submitted. WILTAM CASSIDY, JOHN G.- SCIHUMAKER. STATE OF NEW YORK. NTo._ 17. IN CONVENTION June 25, 1867. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CONVENTION. 1. On the preamble and the bill of rights. Mr. Evarts, New York. Mr. Paige, Schenectady. Mr. Spencer, Steuben. Mr. Frank, Wyoming. Mr. A. R. Lawrence, N. Y. Mr. Hardenburgh, Ulster. Mr. Bowen, Niagara. 2. On the Legislature,-its organization and the number, apportion. ment, election, tenure of office, and compensation of its members. Mr. Merritt, St. Lawrence. Mr. Barker, Chautauqua. Mr. Cooke, Ulster. Mr. J. Brooks, New York. Mr. Sherman, Oneida. Mr. Merwin, Jefferson. Mr. Monell, New York. 3. On the powers and duties of the Legislature, except as to matters otherwise referred. Mr. Rathbun, Cayuga. Mr. Fields, Orleans. Mr. Rumsey, Steuben. Mr. M. H. Lawrence, Yates. Mr. Robertson, New York. Mr. Burrill, New York. Mr. E. A. Brown, Lewis. 13 2 [CONVENTION 4. On the right of suffrage and the qualification to hold office. Mr. Greeley, Westchester. Mr. Williams, Oneida. Mr. Endress, Livingston. Mr. L. W. Russell, St. LawMr. Cassidy, Albany. rence. Mr. Merrill, Wyoming. Mr. Schumaker, Kings. 5. On the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, their election, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties, except as otherwise referred. Mr. C. L. Allen, Washington. Mr. Wakeman, Genesee. Mr. E. P. Brooks, Chemung. Mr. Miller, Delaware. Mr. A. J. Parker, Albany. Mr. Garvin, New York. Mr. Flagler, Niagara. 6. On the Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney-General and State Engineer and Surveyor, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. Mr. Tucker, New York. Mr. Ely, Monroe. Mr. Baker, Montgomery. Mr. Ketcham, Wayne. Mr. Duganne, New York. Mr. A. R. Lawrence, N. Y. Mr. Fuller, Monroe. 7. On town and county officers, other than judicial, their election or appointment, tenure of office, compensation, powers and duties. Mr. Smith, Fulton. Mr. Kinney, Tioga. Mr. Bickford, Jefferson. Mr. Sheldon, Dutchess. Mr. Rolfe, Kings. Mr. Roy, Albany. Mr. A. Lawrence, Schuyler. 8. On the Judiciary. Mr. Folger, Ontario. Mr. Masten, Erie. Mr. Evarts, New York. Mr. T. W. Dwight, Ontario. Mr. Comstock, Onondaga. Mr. A. J. Parker, Albany. Mr. Van Cott, Kings. Mr. Andrews, Onondaga. Mr. Daly, New York. Mr. Hale, Essex. Mr. Barker, Chautauqua. Mr. Goodrich, Tompkins. Mr. Kernan, Oneida. Mr. Pierrepont, New York. Mr. Hutchins, New York. No. 17.] 3 9. On the finances of the State, the public debt, revenues, expenditures, and taxation, and restrictions on the powers of the Legislature in respect thereto. Mr. Church, Orleans. Mr. W. C. Brown, St. LawMr.. Frank, Wyoming. rence. Mr. Corning, Albany. Mr. Nelson, Dutchess. Mr. Opdyke, New York. Mr. A. F. Allen, Chautauqua. Mr. Tilden, New York. Mr. Hatch, Erie. Mr. Clarke, Monroe. Mr. Carpenter, Dutchess. Mr. Van Cott, Kings. Mr. Barto, Tompkins. Mr. Schell, New York. Mr. Hardenburgh, Ulster. 10. On canals. Mr. Lapham, Ontario. Mr. Champlain, Allegany. Mr. Alvord, Onondaga. Mr. Root, Oswego. Mr. Clinton, Erie. bMr. Bell, Jefferson. Mr. Prosser, Erie. Mr. Magee, Schuyler. Mr. Seymour, Rensselaer. Mr. Prindle, Chenango. Mr. Beckwith, Washington. Mr. Bergen, Kings. Mr. Schoonmaker, Ulster. Mr. Tappen, Westchester. Mr. Hutchins, New York. 11. On cities, their organization, government and powers. Mr. Harris, Albany. Mr. Law, New York. Mr. Opdyke, New York. Mr. Fullerton, Orange. Mr. Murphy, Kings. Mr. E. Brooks, Richmond. Mr. Francis, Rensselaer. Mr. Graves, Herkimer. Mr. Paige, Schenectady. MIr. Weed, Clinton. Mr. Alvord, Onondaga. Mr. Hand, Broome. Mr. Verplanck, brie. Mr. Chesebro, Ontario. Mr. Bowen, Niagara. 12. On counties, towns and villages, their organization, government and powers. Mr. Hadley, Seneca. Mr. Fowler, Madison. Mr. N. M. Allen, Cattaraugus. Mr. Corbett, Onondaga. Mr. Lowrey, Kings. Mr. Wickham, Suffolk. Mr. Ferry, Otsego. 4 [CONVENTION 13. On currency, banking and insurance. Mr. Beadle, Chemung. Mr. Armstrong, Rensselaer. Mr. Huntington, Oneida. Mr. Ludington, Sullivan. Mr. Veeder, Kings. Mr. JHitchman. New York. Mr. Eddy, Otsego. 14. On corporations other than municipal, banking and insurance. Mr. Ballard, Cortland. Mr. L. W. Russell, St. LawMr. Stratton, New York. rence. Mr. S. Townsend, Queens. Mr. Hitchcock, Washington. Mr. Krum, Schoharie. Mr. Barnard, Kings. 15. On State prisons, and the prevention and punishment of crime. Mr. Gould, Columbia. Mr. Lee, Oswego. Mr. C. C. Dwight, Cayuga. Mr. Axtell, Clinton. Mr. A. D. Russell, New York. Mr. Conger, Rockland. Mr. Cochran, Westchester. 16. On the pardoning power. Mr. M. I. Townsend, Rensse- Mr. Landon, Schenectady. laer. Mr. Prindle, Chenango. Mr. Pond, Saratoga. Mr. Lee, Oswego. Mr. Develin, New York. Mr. Gerry, New York. 17. On the militia and military officers. Mr. Morris, Putnam. Mr. Cheritree, Warren. Mr. Seaver, Franklin. Mr. Stratton, New York. Mr. Barto, Tompkins. Mr. Hammond, Allegany. Mr. C. C. Dwight, Cayuga. 18. On education andfunds relating thereto. Mr. Curtis, New York. Mr. Beals, Herkimer. Mr. Archer, Wayne. Mr. Clinton, Erie. Mr. Conger, Rockland. Mr. Larremore, New York. Mr. Gould, Columbia. No. 17.] 5 19. On charities and charitable institutions. Mr. E. Brooks, Richmond. Mr. Ludington, Sullivan. Mr. T. W. Dwight, Oneida. Mr. Silvester, Columbia. Mr. Strong, Suffolk. Mr. Livingston, Kings. Mr. Spencer, Steuben. 20. On industrial interests, except those already referred. Mr. Duganne, New York. Mr. Wales, Sullivan. Mr. Gross, New York. Mr. Case, Madison. Mr. Farnum, Allegany. Mr. More, Greene. Mr. Armstrong, Rensselaer. 21. On the salt springs of the State. Mr. Bell, Jefferson. Mr. Rolfe, Kings. Mr. Comstock, Onondaga. Mr. Houston, Orange. Mr. C. E. Parker, Tioga. Mr. Young, Ulster. Mr. McDonald, Ontario. 22. On the relations of the State to the Indians residing therein. Mr. Van Campen, Cattara'gus. Mr. S. Townsend, Queens. Mr. Silvester, Columbia. Mr. McDonald, Ontario. Mr. Bergen, Kings. Mr. Colahan, Kings. Mr. Axtell, Clinton. 23. On future amendments and revisions of the Constitution. Mr. E. A. Brown, Lewis. Mr. Murphy, Kings. Mr. Greeley, Westchester. Mr. Grant, Delaware. Mr. Robertson, New Yqrk. Mr. J. Brooks, New York. Mr. Flagler, Niagara. 24. Privilege.s and elections. Mr. Landon, Schenectady. Mr. Lowrey, Kings. Mr, Endress, Livingston. Mr. Mattice, Greene. Mr. Loew, New York. 6 [CONVENTION 25. Printing. Mr. Seaver, Franklin. Mr. Merrill, Wyoming. Mr. Francis, Rensselaer. Mr. Jarvis, New York. Mr. Potter, Erie. 26. Contingent expenses. Mr. Ferry, Otsego. Mr. Reynolds, Monroe. Mr. Williams, Oneida. Mr. Rogers, New York. Mr. Cochran, Westchester. 27. Engrossment and enrollment. Mr. Sherman, Oneida. Mr. Cheritree, Warren. Mr. Archer, Wayne. Mr. Mattice, Greene. Mr. Cassidy, Albany. Select committee on the adulteration or sale of intoxicating liquors. Mr. Graves, Mr. Landon, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Hand, Mr. Ely, Mr. Ray, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Verplanck. STATE OF NEW YORK. 1No. 18. IN CONVENTION July 9, 1867. COMMUNICATION FROM CLERK OF COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF NEW YORK. ) COURT OF APPEALS CLERK'S OFFICE, ALBANY, July 8th, 1867. LON. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Convention to revise the Gonstitution and to amend the same: SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith, in response to the resolution of the Convention dated June 21st, 1867, a statement of the number of appeals now pending in this court, distinguishing the years in which said appeals were brought; the court from which such appeals were taken, the number of causes disposed of during the five years immediately preceding, including also the number of preferred causes disposed of by the court during the said years. Very respectfully, PATRICK H. JONES, Clerk Court of Appeals. 14 [CONVENTION, No. 18.] 3 STATEMENT. TABLE Showing the number of Causes brought into the Court of Appeals from each Judicial District, and what Court appealed from, from January first, 1856, to January first, 1867. Also the number of Causes on Preferred Calendar for the years 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, and number of Causes determined in said years respectively: DISTRICTS. COURT APPEALED FROM. YEAR. 4': 1 2 3 4 5 6 78' 1856.. 123 20 25 27 2613 22 46 302 216 53 15 18 1857.. 127 25 3816 28 42 46 46 368 275 50 25 18 1858.. 177 20 654 40 40 37 35 61 475 379 57 12 27 1859.. 142 53 37 36 36 37 47 66 454 365 46 19 24 1860.. 118 45 56 40 28 37 66 55 445 357 54 18 16 1861.. 162 42 37 30 27 33 59155 445 364 46 6 29 1862.. 184 53 59 27 33 29 50 57 492 403 54 16 19 287 115 1863.. 146 54 55 18 13263534 381 315 41 7 18 287 124 1864.. 137 49 28 30 23 2434 36 361 296 35 13 17 273 109 1865.. 124 45 3034 11 17 25 27 313 259 32 5 17 296 135 1866.. 1106151 181628 43 56 383 338 23 10 12 327 127 Previous to the year 1856 the Registers of the court do not show in every instance the district or court from which causes were brought into this court. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 19. IN CONVENTION July 10, 1867. COMMUNICATION. FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ONONDAGA SALT SPRINGS, IN REPLY TO FOURTEEN INTERROGATORIES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ONONDAGA SALT SPRINGS, SYRACUSE, July 9th, 1867. ~ Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Contion: SIR: I have received from the Clerk of the Constitutional: Convention fourteen interrogatories "in regard to the Salt Springs and the manufacture of salt," to which I respectfully submit the follow. ing answers: First Interrogatory.-" The whole number of salt wells on the Reservation." I presume this question was framed with the view of determining the total number of wells that have been sunk for salt water from the earliest use of these salines. There are no records in this office that furnish the information necessary to answer with any approximation to accuracy. In the early history of the manufacture of salt, wells were sunk at Salina (now first ward of the city of Syracuse), at Geddes, at Liverpool and at Syracuse, that from time to time 2 [CONVENTION failed to yield water of any value. Other wells were sunk, many of them of no value, and some of them were of some value for a few years, and then became useless. Various localities were tested, and now the expectation of finding good salt water is nearly confined to two localities-one near the pump house, in the third ward of Syracuse, and the other at the mouth of Onondaga creek, in the first ward. Between these points, which are about one mile apart, there is a section which has not been tested fully, and in which it is probable good wells may be had. The wells at Geddes and Liverpool have all been abandoned as worthless, and these two villages now manufacture salt from water that is pumped from the localities stated, and sent from there to the places of consumption in conduits. There are now five wells on the Reservation, that within a few years have been sunk by individuals, that are not used. Second Interrogatory.-" The number owned and now in use by the State." There are now fifteen wells owned by the State and in use. Third Interrogatory.-". The quantity of salt, in bushels of 56 pounds each, said wells are capable of producing annually." This question is best answered by making an extract from my last annual report. "The water in the wells now used is of different degrees of strength, ranging, when pumping from them all the water they can be made to yield, from 52~ to 740 of the salometer. One of these wells was brought into use on the 20th of June, 1866, yielding about the same amount and, quality of water as the other wells in that locality, and stronger brine than any other well except in that locality. The amount of brine that can be pumped from all these fifteen wells,' is about 1,400 gallons per minute, of which 900 gallons will give an average strength of 660 salometer, or 16j per cent. saltThe remaining 500 gallons will have an average strength of about 540~ alometer, or 131 per cent. salt. By mixing the weaker with the stronger, we get about 62~ or 15j per cent. salt." If 1,400 gallons of water:is pumped in one minute, we have 2,016,000 gallons for every twenty four hourt. Making proper allowances for unavoid No. 19.] 3 able waste of water in conveying to the works, and from other causes, it is probable that not less than fifty gallons must be pumped from the wells for every bushel of salt made." Taking fifty gallons as necessary for one bushel, we have the ability of furnishing the water to make 40,320 bushels of salt in one day. The law prohibits the Superintendent from furnishing the boiling works with water during the months of December, January, February and March, and during those months the solar works cannot make salt, so that the season is restricted to eight months. The power used for pumping the water is taken from the canals, and during the month of April the water is generally drawn from the canals for repairs, so that it is not until the canal opens in May that the pumps can be put in operation; thus another month (April) must be deducted from the manufacturing season, leaving only seven-or say 210 days. Furnishing water for these 210 days sufficient to make 40,320 bushels of salt per day, we have 8,467,200 bushels for the season. To this should be added -about 400,000 bushels that can be made from the water that -is, during the winter, pumped into an earth reservoir. This calculation is based on the expectation that all the machinery will work without accident or delay during the entire period of 210 days. This never, in fact, happens, and the unavoidable delays that come of breaks should be taken into the account, as perhaps sufficient to balance the advantages derived from the water stored in the earth reservoir. The necessity of a larger supply of the strongest water to meet the demands of the manufacturers, is apparent, and measures are now being taken to sink more wells, as fast as the money placed by the Legislature at the disposal of the Superintendent will warrant. Fourth Interrogatory.-" The least, greatest and average quantity of salt of the different kinds produced therefrom." Reports have been made annually by the Superintendent to the Legislature since the year 1797, of the quantity of salt made. I submit, in answer to this interrogatory, a table taken from my last report of the quantity of salt made in each year. 4 [CONVENTION Since 1841, inclusive, the solar salt has been reported separately, but is included in the aggregate quantity stated for each year. The total amount of salt made is 175,857,072 bushels. I have inserted in the table the solar salt produced each year, which, in the aggregate amounts to 22,554,153 bushels. This deducted from the total salt, leaves 153,302,919 bushels as the number of bushels of fine or boiled salt that has been made.:This table'is submitted as not only containing the information asked for, but as giving a full history of the annual production of salt. The following is a statement of the number of bushels of salt made at the Onondaga Salt Springs, since June 20, 1797, which is tfe date of the first leases of the lots. DATE. NO. OF BUSHELS, SOLAR. SUPERINTENDENT. 1797...... 25,474.............. William Stevens. 1798.... 59,928............. do 1799..... c 42,704.......... do 1800...... 50,000;......... do 1801...... 62,000........... Sheldon Logan. 1802...... 75,000................ Asa Danforth. 1803...... 90,000........ do 1804...... 100,00...0............ do 1805.... 15,071.............. do 1806....... 122,577........... Wm. Kirkpatrick. 180....... 165,448..... do 1808...... 319,618............ P.. Ransom. 1809...... 1.28,282............... Nathan Stewart. 1810..... 450,000..... John Richardson. 1811..... 200,000............... Wm. Kirkpatrick. 1812..... 221,011............ do 1813..... 226,000............., do.1814...... 295,000................ do 1815...... 322,058............... do 1816...... 348,665 d...o........... do 1817...... 408,665.............. do 1818...... 406,540................ do 1819.. 548,374..'..... do 1820.... 558,329............ - do 1821...... 526,049.............. do N o. 19.] DATE. NO. OF BUSHELS. SOLAR. SUPERINTENDENT. 1822...... 481,562................... Win. Kirkpatrick. 1823...... 726,988........... do 1824...... 816,634................... do 1825...... 757,203................... do 1826...... 811,023................ do 1827...... 983,410................. do 1828...... 1,160,888................. do 1829...... 1,129,280............... do 1830...... 1,435,446................. do 1831...... 1,514,037.................. I.. Earll. 1832...... 1,652,985................ do 1833...... 1,838,646................. do 1834..... 1,943,22.2........... do 1835...... 2,209,867.............. do 1836...... 1,912,858................ Rial Wright. 1837...... 2,167,287................. do 1838...... 2,575,033.................. do 1839...... 2,864,718................. do 1840...... 2,622,305................. Thomas Spencer. 1841...... 3,340,767.... 220,247.... do 1842...... 2,291,903.... 163,021.... do 1843..... 3,127,500..... 318,105.... Rial Wright. 1844...... 4,300,554... 332,418;.... do 1845.... 3,762,358..... 353,455..... Eno.ch Marks. 1846...... 3,838,851..... 331,705.... do 1847...... 3,951,355..... 262,879.... do 1848...... 4,737,126..... 342,497.... Robert Gere. 1849... 5,083,569..... 377,735.... do 1850...... 4,268,919..... 374,732.... do 1851..... 4,614,117 378,967.... do 1852...... 4,922,533.... 633,595.... Hervey Rhoades. 1853...... 5,404,524..... 577,947.... do 1854......5,803,347..... 734,474.... do 1855...... 6,082,885.... 498,124.... VivusW. Smith. 1856..... 5,966,810 709,391.... do 1857...... 4,312,126..... 481,280.... do 1858...... 7,033,219.... 1,514,554.... do 1859..... 6,894,272..... 1,345,022.... do 1860...... 5,593,247..... 1,462,565.... do 15 [CONVENTION, DATE. No. OF BUSHELS. SOLAR. SUPERINTENDENT. 1861...... 7,200,391.... 1,884,697.... Vivus W. Smith. 1862...... 9,053,874... 10,983,22.... do 1863...... 7,942,383.43.... 1,437,656 do 1864......,378,834..... 1,971,122.... do 1865...... 6,385,930..... 1,886,760.... George Geddes. 1866...... 7,158,503..... 1,978,183.... do Total, 175,857,072 22,554,153 Fifth Interrogatory.-" The annual ratio of increase and diminution of production." By reference to the table given under the fourth interrogatory, a satisfactory answer, I think, will be had. Sixth Interrogatory.-" The principal causes which operate to produce an increase or diminution of the yearly production of salt." The demands of the consumers of salt tend greatly to regulate the production. By. reference to the table of production given under the fourth interrogatory, it will appear that in 1857, which was the year of bank suspension, the demand so fell~off that there was less salt sold that year than had been in any one year since 1850; and by r.eference to 1858, it will be seen that the demand was greatly increased to aupply salt that in ordinary times would have been taken in 1857. This fluctuation is fully explained by the state of the finances of the country, and was exceptional. ~.o in -1862, the production of salt was greatly stimulated by the closing of the Mississippi river, by the rebellion, against the importation of foreign salt to the markets bordering on the upper part of that river. Generally it will appear from the table, that as population has increased in the localities supplied by our salt, that the'demand has grown from decade to decade. The last ten. years does not show the usual ratio of increase, as during that period the salines of the State of Michigan have been developed, and have sent a large quantity of salt to markets that formerly were supplied by our salt. The following table gives the average annual production in each period of ten years, from 1797 to 1867. No. 19.] 7 Bushels. From 1797 to 1806 the average annual production was 78,000 1807 to 1816 do do do 267,000 1817 to 1826 do do do 608,000 1827 to 1836 do do do 1,594,000 1837 to 1846 do do do 3,058,000 1847 to 1856 do do do 5,083,000 1857 to 1866 do do do 6,895,277 (See Report 1861, Assembly Doe. 26, page 17.) Dauring the year 1866, it is believed that two millions and three quarters of bushels of Michigan salt was sent to markets that before the discovery of saltwater in the Saginaw Valley, were supplied from our salines. This competition has made. the cost of fuel and labor, and the strength and supply of water at such times as the manufacturer can most advantageously make salt, of much greater importance than these things were when there was no competition except from imported salt. Seventh Interrogatory —" The facilities, such as wells, pumps, reservoirs, aqueducts, machinery, labor or otherwise, which the State furnish in the manufacture of salt; showing the share of the cost per barrel borne by the State in proportion to the whole expense thereof." The State sinks the wells, pumps water into reservoirs, and cohveys it in conduits to the works of the manufacturers, who have to connect their cisterns by pipes with the main conduits that the State lays along side. The pumps are mostly driven by water power, taken from the Erie and Oswego canals; one 16 horse power steam engine, being all the steam power now used. The machinery is adequate to pump and distribute all the water the present wells produce. The reservoirs now in use consist of one large earth reservoir near the Syracuse pump-house, that holds over 20,000,000 of gallons, and a reservoir constructed of timber at the same pump-house. At Salina (1st ward of Syracuse) there are six (6) reservoirs made of timber; at Liverpool, two of timber, and at Geddes, two of timber. All these except the one of earth, are mere distributing reservoirs. 8 [CoNVENTION The aqueducts have been estimated to equal forty miles in length for distributing the salt water to the various manufacturers. The present value of the wells, pumps, reservoirs, aqueducts and machinery, has been estimated as follows: 15 salt wells now in use, $3,000 each,................. $45,000 6 Rotary pumps, $250 each......................... 1,500 1 Pump-house and machinery, at Geddes,............. 15,000 1 do do Syracuse, 3d ward,... 30,000 1 do do 1st do...... 35,000 Old pump-house, at Syracuse, worn out, probably cost,... -15,000 3 high reservoirs, 1 in 3d ward, 1 in 1st ward, Syracuse, and 1 at Geddes, at $5,000 each,............... 15,000 8 reservoirs at Syracuse, Geddes and Liverpool,$2,500 each, 20,000 1 earth storage reservoir, at Syracuse, 3d ward,......... 20,000 40 miles of aqueducts, now worth 55c., as estimated, per lineal foot,................................ 116,160 1 dressed stone office, 3d ward, Syracuse.............. 7,500 1 brick office in 1st ward, one-half of it used for Canal Collector's office,.................. 4,000 1 brick office at Liverpool,.......................... 800 1 do Geddes,........................... 800 1 barrel stand, at 1st ward,.......................... 350 1 do Liverpool,........................ 250 1 do Geddes,.......................... 350 $311,710 As to the " share of cost per barrel borne by the State," the only answer I can make is to say that since 1846, when the duties were fixed at one cent a bushel, there has been made 123,726,815 bushels of salt, which has paid in duties $1,237,268.15, of which three has gone into the treasury of the State, over and above the sums disbursed through this office on account of expenses of the salt springs, $421,582.55, leaving $815,685.60, as the amount paid through this office. To this sum! should be added $7,000 paid by the Comptroller for debts contracted previous to the first day of March, 1865, as directed by law; this sum being added, gives $822,685.60 as the total sum No. 19.] 9 expended by the State on account of the salt springs, for the twentyone years that include 1846 and 1866. This divided by the number of bushels made, gives less than seven mills (6.65) that has been expended by the State for each bushel of salt produced.- This, reduced to barrels, as in the interrogatory, is three cents, three mills and a quarter per barrel. This sum has paid all the salaries of the officers that have superintended the manufacture, and inspected, weighed and branded all this salt, and that have inspected all the barrels used, and has paid for all the labor and material employed in laying and keeping in order the conduits, buildings and machinery, and has constructed the earth reservoir at an expense of over $20,000, and has constructed a stone three story pump-house in the first district, which with the machinery in it, cost as near as can now be ascertained $30,000. Another stone pump-house in the fourth district (Geddes), that with its machinery cost about $15,000, and the central office of dressed stone, that is estimated to have cost $7,500. These are leading items, but there are many more improvements that have been made to the works within this period of twenty-one years. The cost of salt to the manufacturer is now, as near as I can determine ($2.03) two dollars and three cents a barrel for boiled salt, and for solar salt ($1.46) one dollar and forty-six cents per barrel. Eighth Interrogatory.-" The minimum, maximum and average price at which salt has been sold at the works during the last twenty years." To answer this interrogatory, the books of Timothy R. Porter, Esq., a well-known and large manufacturer of salt, have been carefully examined, and taken as a guide from 1847 to 1859 inclusive. From 1859 to this time the books of the salt Company of Onondaga have been taken, as that company during this period has sold most of the salt made here. 10 [CONVENTION Date. Maximum Minimum Average Date. Maximum Minimum Average Price. Price. Price. Price. Price. Price. 1847,.. $1 56 $0s 87 $1 17 1858,.. $1 33 $1 25 $1 27 1848,.. 1 06 75 93 1859,.. 1 00 83 90 1849,.. 80 70 77 1860,.. 1 1 25 1 25 1850.. 1 50 1 25 1 19 1861,.. 1 25 1 25 1 25 1851,.. 1 25 1 25 1 25 1862,.. 1 50 1 25 1 40 1852,.. 1 00 1 00 1 00 1863,.. 2 45 1 70 1 99 1853,.. 150 1 12 1 18 1864,.. 3 25 2 00 2 TO 1854,.. 1 40 1 30 1'34 1865,.. 2 50 2 10 2 26 1855,.. 1 30 1 30 1 30 1866,.. 2 35 2 35 2 35 1856,.. 1 60 1 25 1 41 1867.. 2 35 2 35 2 35 1857,.. 1 25 1 25 1 25 Ninth Interrogatory.-" The present price of salt." Two dollars and thirty-five cents a barrel. Tenth Interrogatory.-" The whole number of fine salt manufactories or blocks, and the capacity, and the value thereof, now on the reservation, and by whom owned." There are now on the reservation, entitled to an equal participation in the use of salt water, 316 salt blocks, or the remains of blocks, as stated in the following schedule. The capacity of the blocks to make salt, if all were put in operation and kept supplied with water, would be not less than the production of from 12 to 15 millions of bushels during the season of eight months. The names of the owners of these blocks appear in the schedule. The value of blocks is not certainly determined, but taking the sales of the two or three years last past for a guide, they may be divided into classes as follows: 1st class, of which there are 215, valued at $8,000..... $1,720,000 2d " " " 66, " " 5,500..... 363,000 3d ", " 35, " " 3,500. 122,500 Total number of Blocks,... 316 Total value, $2,205,500 In connection with the salt manufactories are six mills for grinding salt, owned and valued as follows: No. 19.] 11 James P. Haskin's mill, estimated to be worth,.......... $40,000 John W. Barker & Co., " ".40,000 Henry B. & Wilmot E. Burton, " ".......... 16,000 Timothy R. Porter, " "'.......... 16,000 Ashton Salt Company, " ".16,000 H. White, ".. 10,000 $138,000 In this estimate of the value of salt blocks, is included the advantages the owner has in the use of the lot, which is leased to him by the State, and the right to participate in the use of the salt water. The present cost of construction of a first class block, with the necessary cisterns and appurtenances, would be from seven to eight thousand dollars, according to location. Besides the blocks enumerated in the schedule, there is a triple block, owned by James P. Haskin, and two blocks, owned by James Spencer, situated on private lands, and constructed since the passage of the law of 1859, and that are not entitled to salt water until the 316, above enumerated, are supplied. Schedule of Owners of Salt Blocks in the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation. No. of InOwners of Blocks. Nos. of Blocks. spection District. J. H. Parker,....... 1 On leased land. P. Hall,.............. 2 1 " I. S. Auburn,........... 3, 4 1 " S. Stafford,...... 5 1 " " S. Kent,......... 6 1 " " L.Hulin.. 7. 1 " " J. H. Sweet,,... 8 1 " " J. Ryan,...... 9..... 7 1 " H. Huntley,...... 10.1 " " D. Reigle............. 11 1 E. Ryan,............... 1 " John White,.... 13, 14 1 " " P. Hall,......15.. 1 " " 1~~~~~~~,2~~~~" " 12 [CONVENTION No. of InOwners of Blocks. Nos. of Blocks. spection District. Crowell & Baker,....... 16 1 On leased land. B. Yorkey,.......... 19 1 P. Miller,......20 1 " " H. Ackerman,.......... 21, 22 1 " " P. Wood,.......... 23 1 " " P. Reese,.......... 24 1 " " R. Maley,...25 1 ( " M. Brown,..........26 1 " A. Listman,.......... 27,28 1 " " T. R. Porter,............ 29 1 " " F. Schneider,...30 1 " " A. J. Lynch,.......... 31 1 J. D. P. Douw,......... 32, 33) 34 1 J. Lynch,.......... 35 1 " " L. Power,.......o.....0 36, 37 1 " " R. Ryaerman,.......... 38 1 1 J. Fitzgerald,.......... 39 1 J. Pfohl,,...0........ 40.1 4" " J. Lynch,.......... 41....a 31 " " F. Schneider,........... 42.1' "4 C. Franchot & Co.,... 43, 44, 45,46 1 On private land, or on coarse salt land. Wood & Spencer,........ 47 1 On leased land. New York3Cen. R. R. Co.,* 48, 49, 50 1 -On private land. M. Beardslee,........... 51, 52. 1 " John Stacey,.............. 1, 2 2 John Shannahan,........ 3.2 " W. Rubell,........... 4 2 " " J. Dolphin,............. 5 2 J. Lynch,............. 6 12 " G. Zimmerman,.... 7 2 " " P. Fitzgerald,.......... 8 2 A J. Prendergast &Co.,........... 9 2 J. Fitzgerald,.......... 10,11 2 * Blocks 48, 49 and 50 have been taken down, and the ground is unusedos yet. No.:19.1 13 No. of InOwners of Blocks. Nos. of Blocks. spection District. T. R. Porter,....... 12, 13, 14, 15 2. On private land. ". 16,16-,17,17i 2. " " N. M. Childs,........... 18, 19, 20 2 M. E. Lynch,........ 21 2. G. A. Clark,.......... 22 2 F. Morrell,............. 23 2. J. Cawley,............. 24 2 " " R. Mara,............ 25.2. N. M. Childs,...... 26, 27 2 " " J. & M. Salmon,.... 28,29 2 " " A. H. Nutting, 30 2 " W. Barnes,............. 31,32 2 J. P. iaskin,.......... 3212 2 T. Cullivan,...... 33 2 On leased land. Ford & Slattery........ 34, 35, 36 2 " " J. Cawley,............ 37 Jas. Lynch,............ 38, 39, 40 2 " " -........... 41, 42, 43 2 T. & J. Comerford,...... 44, 45, 46 2 E. B. Lynch,...........47 2 J. Ryan & others,........ 48 2 R. Mara & J. Cawley,.... 49 2 J. F. Barnes,........... 50, 50 2 " " J. W. Kellogg,......... 51 2 G. J. & T. G. Doyle,.....52 2 R. Mara,............. 53 2 M. Murray,............ 54, 55 2 C. B. Williams,......... 56 2 " " P. Cawley,.............57 2 " " ]M. McKeever,......... 8 2 J. Shannon,..59.....2 " " J. Griffin,........, 60 2: On private land. M. Cooney,..... 61, 62 2. On leased land. C. Cooney,....... 63 2. " M. McKeever,....... 64, 65 2 " J. Keeffe,........ 66 2 " J. Griffin,.......... 67 2'" " 16 14 [CONVENTION No. of InOwners of Blocks. Nos. of Blocks. spection District. J. Spencer,. 68 2. On leasedland. O. W. Clark,........ 69. 2 " "I D.S.Clark,......... 70 2 " P. Molloy,......... 71 2 R. Farrell & Co.,... 72, 73 2 " J. Shannon,......... 74 2 " M. Shannon,.. 75 2 P. Molloy,......... 76,77 2 J. Lynch,... 78 2 D. Keeffe,......... 79 2 D.Dwyer,... 80 2 F. McChesney,.........81 2 On private land. D. S. Clark, b....... 82 2 Mrs. A. Clark,..... 83, 84 2 " " C. H. Usenberintz,........ 85, 86 2 (C R. Farrell & CA.,....... 87 2. " " Mrs. A. Clark,........ 88 2 On leased land 1 half. Wm. Butler......... 89, 90 2 " " J. P. Babcock,.......... 91 2 " " D. Luther,........ 92 2. On leased land. G. A. & D. S. Clark,.....93 2. " J. Harvey............. 94 2 " Burr Burtdn Estate... 95, 95k, 96 2 " P. S. Avery,...... 97 2 MI. Cooney,...... 98 2 On private land. J. Hartshorn,.... 99 2 On leased land. D. & J. Murray,....... 100, 101 2 P. Cooney, Jr.,....... 102 2 " " W. Dunn,.. 103 2 " " M. Murray,, 104,105, 106 2 On private land. A. Blake,............107 2 " " G. Doyle,.... 108 2 M. R. Avery,......... 109 2 " P. Cooney,..............110, 111 2 "i J. P. Haskin,....... 112, 113, 114 2 " do...... 115,116,117 2 " do.... 118,119 2 " J. H. Childs,..... 120 2 " No. 19.] 15 No. of InOwners of Blocks. Nos. of Blocks. spection District. J. Griffin,......... 121 2 On private land. T. G. & J. Doyle,.... 122, 123 2 2 " P. Lynch,........... 124 2 J. Scott,........... 125 2 On leased land. G. L. Avery,.......... 126, 127 2 " J. Spencer,........ 128.2 A. Crippen,.......... 129, 130, 131 2 A. L. Mason........ 132 2 " 0. W. Clark,.......... 133, 134 2 " " A. L., Mason,........ 135 2:" D. & J. Murray,......... 136 2 J. P. Haskin,........ 137 2 On privateland. P. S. Avery,........ 138 2 On leased land. T. R. Porter,.. 139 2." "i W. H. Hoyt,........ 140 2 On private land. The Salina C.. & F. S. Co., 141, 142, 143' 2.- " it J. Scott,............... 144 2 On leased land. C. P. Kingsley,......... 145 2 " " J. McCann,............. 146 2 On private land. J. Lynch,.... 147 2 "" J. O. S. & T. P. Lynch,.. 148 2 " " J. Spencer,............ 149 2 T. G. & J. Doyle,........ 150 2 P. Ford,. 151 2 " " S. Jaqueth,............. 1 3 L. Gleason,............ 2 3 Frank Alvord, 3 3, On leased land. L. Gleason,............. 4 3 " " James Scott,............ 5 3' " Justus Corbin,.......... 6, 7 3 Warner & Rowan,....... 8, 9 3 " John Nelson,.......... 10 3 " A. & J. Downie,........ 11, 123 P. Hutchins,........ 13 3 " Win. Manly,.......... 14, 15 3 T. Hinckley,....... 16,17 3 1 Frank Alvord,. 18 3 C" 18 S. Seward,............. 19 3 " 16 [CONVENTION No. of InOwners of Blocks. Nos. of Blocks. spection District. W. J. Machan,......... 20 3 -On leased land. W. H. Seymour,...... 21 3" " D. P. Wood,.........22. Bonta & Son,.. 23,24 3 H. L. Packer,......... 25 3.On private land. Lucius Larkin,........ 26 " " W. H. Slocum,.......... 27 3 " " J. Olmsted,........ 28 3 " " Mrs. H. J. Beggs,.... 29 3 " " J. Bassett,. 30 3 " " Peter Smith,......... 31 3 " Pettilon, Mentz & J.,.. 32 3 " R. Savage,....33, 34 3.: Bassett & Cornell,... 35 3. " James Hardy,...... 36 3 " " J. Bassett,..........3;. 37 3 " " O3 L. Gleason,.8 3..... 38 3...... " D. P. Wood,.......... 39, 40 3 " Liverpool C. S-Co.,.O 41 3 o. 3" IL. Gleason,........... 42 3 " Mrs. H. J. Beggs,....... " H. W. Slocum, 4..... 44 3" Henry Wyker,.i of 45 3 " John Paddock, i.' of 45 3 " " L. Gleason.46, 47 346 rivate land. 47 Leased land. C. Warner, s.. 48 3 O leased land. J. Van Alstyne,.. 49 3 I " Jesse McKinley,.. 50, 51 4 " " E. Pierce..52, 53 3 " " P. Hutchins, 54.3. R. Savage,..55 3 " S. Jaqueth,...... 56 3 Dual & Alvord,.......;57 3 On Private land. A. &J. Downie,.58 3 " " A. McKinley,..... 59 3 Mrs. E. A. Sitterly... i of 60 3 " " Geo. Everson, of 60 61 3 On leased land. No. 19.] 17 No. of InOwners of Blocks. Nos. of Blocks. spection District. L. I. Ward,.......... 62 3 On private land. M. M. Willey,.......... 1 4 " " G. Woodson,............ i of 2 4 " " Wm. F. Gere,........... i of 2 4 " J. D. & W. E. Rose,...... 3, 4 4 " Woolson & Pratt,........ 5, 6 4 On leased land. Harvey Stewart,........ 7,8 4 J. W. Barker.,...... 9 4 " " H. Duncan,.......... 10 4 " John White,. 11 4 " " W. F. Gere,............ 12 4 " " Henry Vroman,,......... 13 4. H. Stewart,....... 14 4 " G. F. Comstock,........ 15,16, 17, 18 4 I. R. Pharis,........ 19 4 " " Pharis & Nye,......... 20 4 " H. Stewart,............. 21 4 "' " I. R. & C. E. Pharis'.... 22, 23 4 " " F. H. Nye,......... 24 4 " J. W. Sammons,........ 25 4 A. S. Avery,.......... 26 4 " " H. H. Pratt,........... 27 4 " s I. R. Pharis,......... 28 4 " " H. Stewart,.......... 29, 30 4 " D. Driscoll, Jr.,......... 31 4 The Salt Co. of Onon.,... 32, 33 4 " Burgess & Nye......... 34, 35 4 A. Woolson,.......... 36 4 " J. J. Peck,............. 37 4 S. C. Brewster,.......... 38 4 D. &. P. Coykendall,..... 39, 40, 41, 4 1, " ".... 42, 43 4 9 D. Coykendall,........44 4 " " Wm. Dunn,........... 45,46 4 " " 18 [CONVENTION Eleventh Interrogatory.-" The number of coarse or solar vats or covers, by whom owned, and the value thereof." Some confusion has heretofore existed in regard to what was meant by a "Solar vat or cover," as they are not all of the same dimensions. By common consent, a section that measures sixteen by eighteen feet (16x18 feet), of one of the vats, is now considered as the standard. I report a table giving the names of the individuals or companies owning, and the number of covers owned by each. From this table it appears that by count, the total number of covers is 44,083, and that reduced to standard covers of 16 by 18 feet, there are only 41,781. These vats, 16 by 18 feet, with the store-houses, roads, and neces sary conveniences, are now worth $57 each, making an aggregate of $2,381,517. (See report for 1866, Assembly, Doc. 19, page 7). These vats are estimated as capable of producing fifty (50) bushels of salt to the cover, during an average season. This would give 2,089,050 bushels in a year, but this quantity has never yet been equaled. The greatest production was in the year 1862, and amounted to 1,983,022 bushels. No. 19.] 19 SCHED ULE of owners of Coarse Salt Fields. Whole No. of Reduced to OWNERS. covers by count. 16x18 standard. Western Coarse Salt Co.,............... 2,545 2,497 James M. Gere,...................416 416 Draper & Porter,...................... 454 430 J. A. Robinson & Co.,................ 809 808 Turk's Island Coarse Salt Co.,......... 1,080 1,053 Geddes Coarse Salt Co.,......... 2,526 2,379 W. & G. Kirkpatrick,.................. 1,502 1,335 S. C. Brewster,................... 517 517 J. F. Paige,......................... 485 466 Union Coarse Salt Co.,................. 3,387 3,379 Cape Cod Coarse Salt Co., 1,831 1,831 John White & Co.,...................... 1,057 1,057 L. Stevens & Co.,................ 1,035 1,033 Onondaga Solar Salt Co.,.............. 1,765 1,765 Syracuse Solar Salt Co.,............... 3,132 3,132 C. Franchot & Co.,................ 220 220 Empire Coarse Salt Co.,.............. 1.913 1,700 Salt Springs Solar Coarse Salt Co.,....... 4,333 3,852 Salina Coarse and Fine Salt Co.......... 999 916 Salina Solar Coarse Salt Co.,............ 3,609 3,208 Thomas Gale,..................... 1,967 1,897 Soule, Wright & Doyle,................ 999 888 Highland Coarse Salt Co.,. 2,059 2,054 Liverpool Coarse Salt Co.,.... 963 859 John Paddock,......... J. 354 316 R. N. & N. S. Gere,................... 509 509 Heacock & Berry,...................., 1251 1,112 D. S. Earll,........................... 03 655 Thomas Gale,........................ 988 897 S. Stevens & Sons,.................. 675 600 44,083 41,781 Twelfth interrogatory.-" The quantity of salt lands leased, to whom, at what rent, and for what term of time." Thirty-three acres of marsh land at the mouth of Onondaga creek, a large part of it covered with water and flags, and on it six salt wells now in use, and running across it several lines of salt water logs, and having on it a pump-house, with a steam-engine in it. The 20 [CONVENTION pasturage on this land is leased to Jabez Hungerford for this year for $15. Another piece of land containing one acre and 26-100 of land, known as the "Chlorine spring lot," is leased to Julio H. Rae, under a special act, chap. 204, Laws of 1866. Lease runs to 1889, at an annual rent of $25, to 1868, and after, that $6.0, to the end of the term. Another piece known as city lots.15 and 16, of block 423, leased to Edwin Miles for one year at $10. These are all the pieces of land that the State receives rent for directly. The other lands being leased for manufacturing salt, pay no rent except in the form of duties on the salt made. It is not practicable for me to state the exact quantity of land that the salt blocks occupy, without consuming more time than I suppose should be given to this matter. There are maps in this office, giving all the particulars of each' lot by its boundaries. It would take a long time to transcribe and compute the contents. The lots are of no uniform shape or size, but from computing several of them, I think they average about one-fourth of an acre each Nearly one-third of these blocks are on private land, as will appear from the schedule. There are about 216 on State leased land; this would give, as used for boiling works, 54 acres of State land. Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, situated in the first district, have leases for five years, from 1859, renewable in periods of not more than five years; all the other blocks have leases, or are entitled to them, that run to 1889. By reference to the schedule under the tenth interrogatory. the names of the persons to whom these lots are leased, will appear. The grants of lands for the manufacture of Solar salt, are made by the Commissioners of the Land Office (and are perpetual for salt purposes), and in that office the only official record is to be found. I have taken from a large map, owned by the Salt Company of Onondaga, such information as it contained, and by consulting the grantees, procured other information that I thought would be of oA. 10.9] 21 value, and submit the same in the following schedule, giving the number of acres of State land granted to each grantee, the number of acres used by the grantee for making solar salt; that is not the land of the State, but belongs to the party using it, and the total acres used by each party. Although this schedule is not made up from official information, it is believed to be substantially correct; and so far as relates to the land owned by the State, it is probably within a few acres of being correct. SCHED ULE of Sate land granted, &c. Number of Number of No. of Acres OCCUPAvNTS. Acres in grant Acres owned owned by o'rs or used. by State. than State. Western Coarse Salt Co.,.. 61.15 60.15 1.00 James M. Gere,............. 9.45 9.45 Draper & Porter,., 7.37 7.37 J. A. Robinson & Co....14.26 14.26 Turks Island Coarse Salt Co., 20.00 20.00 Geddes Coarse Salt Co. 46.83 46.83 W. & D. Kirkpatrick,.25.00 15.00 10.00 S. C. Brewster,.10.00 10.00 J. F. Paige,............. 10.00 10.00 Union Coarse Salt Co., 99.1-2 99J12 Cape Cod Coarse Salt Co...30.50:30.50 John White & Co.,....6 19.40 19.40 L. Stevens & Co.,........... 24.00 24.00 Onondaga Solar Salt Co.,....:31.00 31.00 Syracuse Solar Salt Co.,. 55.58 28.85 26.73 C. -Franchot & Co.,... 3.54 3.54 Empire Coarse Salt Co.2945..... 29.45 Salt Springs Coarse Salt Co.,.. 66.12 25.00 41.12 Salina Coarse Salt Co.,. 60.00 40.00 20.00 Heacock & Berry,...... 25.00 18.82 6.18 Salina Coarse and Fine, Salt CO.,- 36.00 86.00 Thos. Gale,...,..0........ 40.00 38.00 2.00 Soule, Wright & Doyle,.21.50 21.50 D. S. Earll,.-.........'. 23.00 23.00 Thos. Gale,............... 57.00 57.00 Highland Coarse Salt Co., 38.75 38.75 Liverpool Coarse Salt Co.,. 22.79 22.79 John Paddock,..........16.82..16.82 R. N. & N. S. Gere,.4.55 4.55 Jerome J. Briggs, 20.00....... 20.00 928.18 754.88 173.30 17 22 [CONVENTION Thirteenth Interrogatory.-" The amount of money received for duties on coarse or solar salt since 1845:" Two hundred and fifteen thousand, two hundred and three dollars and sixty-two cents ($215,203.62). Fourteenth Interrogatory. —" The cost to the State of its pro rata share thereof for expenses incurred in the manufacture of coarse or solar salt, during the same period:" There is no reason to suppose that it costs the State any more or less to furnish water for solar than for boiled salt —therefore, the answer is, three cents, three mills and a quarter per barrel. In replying to the foregoing interrogatories, I have aimed to answer, as well as I could, not only to the exact question asked, but to give such further information as was in my possession, that I supposed would aid the committee and the Convention, in arriving at the whole facts in regard to the interests that the State has in the Onondaga Salt Springs. Such are the interests of the State and of the manufacturers, and so interwoven are they, that I will venture to take the liberty of suggesting that the committee would derive much valuable information, by visiting and personally inspecting the property of the State, and of the persons who have embarked their capital in the manufacture of salt. I cannot doubt but that.many.things would suggest themselves, that nothing but such an examination would be likely to bring to the mind of a person drawing'up, interrogatories, or to a person answering them. Respectfully submitted by, GEO. GEDDES, SSuperintendent of Onondaga Salt Springs. STATE OF NEW YOR.K. No.N 20.N IN CONVENTION July 9, 1867. MEMORIAL TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF NEW YORK IN REFERENCE TO THE GENESEE VALLEY CANAL. To the Honorable the Constitutional Convention for the State of New York, assembled at Albany. The memorial of the undersigned citizens of the county of McKean, and commonwealth of Pennsylvania, respectfully represents: We have learned, with sorrow and surprise, a proposition is now pending before your honorable body for a discontinuance or abandonment of the Genesee Valley canal. We feel confident such a proposition would not for a moment be entertained if the people of your State and the members of your Convention were fully advised of its certain prospective financial value, its importance as a feeder to the Erie canal, and as affording the means of supply to your mechanical and manufacturing interests. You cannot correctly judge of it by what it has done or to this time has failed to do. Its incomplete condition and small capacity for transportation has 2 [CONVENTION deterred parties who would desire to employ it, from making the considerable outlays for placing freight on it which would otherwise have been done, and which would at once be done, if they could be assured it would be made a reliable means of transportation. We beg leave respectfully to call your attention to a few facts. The Genesee Valley Canal terminates at the Allegany River, with which it is united by a lock at Millgrove, one mile from the south line of your State. It practically terminates in Pennsylvania, ten miles south of the line of your State, as the river is navigable for boats for that distance and has been constantly used for their transportation since the canal has been built. A steam tug is now making daily trips from the southern terminus of the canal ten miles up the Allegany river. The county of McKean in Pennsylvania, which lies immediately adjoining Cattaraugus and Alleganyj in your own State, contains extensive deposits of bituminous coal of superiour quality for the forge, for gas, fuel and generating steam. Its quantity and quality have been fully demonstrated, and though some parties who have made investments in coal lands in McKean county, have been' disappointed and deceived in the character of the lands they purchased; all who are at all conversant with this region, admit the lairge. extent and good quality of the coal. VWith the reasonable price afforded by water transportation, the demand for it in western New York and southern Canada, will be only measured by the supply. It will be reached in ample quantities at the distance of fourteen to twenty-two miles from the G. V,. canal. A. charter was procured from the Legislature of Pennsylvania at its last session, authorizing the improvement of the Allegany river, from the terminus of the Genesee Valley canal and the construction of a canal or railroad thence to the coal mines. It is confidently expected work will soon commence on this improvement, particularly if the capitalists, who have it in contemplation, can be assured the Genesee Valley canal will be held and maintained in a condition to render it a reliable means of transportation for the heavy freight which will thus'be thrown upon it. It will be safe to say this No. 20.] 8 improvement will give the G. V. canal in coal alone, one thousand tons per dav during the season of canal navigation, from the Bunker Hill mines, near Bishop's summit. Immediately south of this lie the extensive coal fields of Elk and Cameron counties. There are now in full working operation, not less than ten companies, who are shipping by, the P. & E. R. R, all of whom are earnestly desirous of sending their coal North to market, and would do so via the Genesee Valley canal, if it could be relied on. From these and the anthracite and bituminous coal regions further south, vast quantities will also be thrown upon this canal, by the Buffalo and Washington Railroad, which is to be immediately constructed. This railroad is now under contract, and work'will commence on it in this State as soon as the proper surveys can be made, engineers now being engaged in completing its location. It will connect with the P. & E.. R. R., at Emporium, in Cameron county, and run north, crossing the Genesee Valley canal at Portville or Olean. Itn addition to this freight, there will be afforded millions upon millions of lumber annually, this whole region being heavily covered with valuable timber. The country also abounds in iron ore, which, at no distant day, will be extensively worked, and will look to your State for a market. There is now constructed and fully equipped, a first class railroad, running from the Erie Railway at Carrolton, to the Lafayette coal mines in this county, a distance of twenty-five miles. By this road, and using the fErie Railway for the distance of eleven miles, the Genesee Valley canal is reached at Olean. There are now organized at Lafayette, six coal companies, to wit: The McKean Co., bituminous, with a present capacity for producing and delivering by their lateral railroads one hundred tons per day, and have prepared a place at Cuba for the transhipment of their coal from the cars to the boats of the Genesee Valley canal. The Lafayette Coal Company are now shipping one hundred and fifty tons per day via Dunkirk to Buffalo and Rochester. This Company shipped last year by the Genesee Valley canal, one thousand five hundred tons, and would have shipped one hundred tons per day if the canal 4 [CONVENTION had been in good order, and would now ship three hundred tons per day if they had the means of cheap water communication. They also have a chute at Dunkirk for transhipment to boats on the lake. Thei Bond Vein Coal Company are shipping fifty tons per day. The Kinzua Coal Company are prepared to ship seventy-five tons per day. The Longwood Coal Company are shipping fifty tons per day. The Tunungwunt Coal Company have their mines opened and are prepared to ship seventy.five tons per day. It has been estimated by persons competent to judge, that from the Lafayette Coal field alone, there could be delivered, next season, two thousand tons per day, and much the greater part, would seek a market by this canal if it could be relied on. Connected with this memorial, we send a map showing very accurately the true position of this mineral region to your State, and its public improvements, with distances, elevations, &c., to a careful examination of which we respectfully beg your attention. SMITHPORT, July 5, 1867. SETHI A. BACKUS, and 89 others. STATE OF NEW YORK. IN CONVENTION July 9,1867. COMMUNICATION FROM STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR RELATIVE TO FREIGHT ON RAILROADS.' OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, ALBANY, July 9, 1867. Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Con vention: SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report in answer to a resolution of the Convention, adopted June 26, 1867. Very respectfully, J. P. GOODSELL, State Engineer and Surveyor. 18 REPORT. SIR-In reply to the following: On motion of Mr. Van Campen, "Resolved, That the State Engineer and Surveyor be requested, at his earliest convenience, to furnish in a tabular form, from the reports of the railroad companies of the State, from the 30th day of September, 1850, to the 30th day of September, 1866, made in pursuance of Section 31, of chapter 140, of the laws of 1850, for the use of this House of Delegates; the total amount of freight in tons of 2,000 lbs. carried over each road-the number of tons carried one mile, with the amount of each kind of freight classified." By order, LUTHER CALDWELL, Secretary. The State Engineer and Surveyor has the honor to submit the following tables: Table "A" shows the total amount of freight carried over each railroad; the number of tons carried one mile, with the amount of each kind of freight classified, in each year from the 30th day of September, 1850, to the 30th day of September, 1866. Table "' B" shows the aggregate number of tons of freight carried in each year during the above-mentioned period, over all of the railroads of the State which reported to the State Engineer and Surveyor; with the number of tons carried one mile, and the amount of each kind of freight, classified. 4 [CONVENTION Table "C" exhibits the amount of freight carried in successive years on some of the principal railroads, and the number of tons carried one mile, classified as in the preceding tables. Respectfully submitted, J. P. GOODSELL, State Engineer and Surveyor. T A B L E A,-_Sowing the total amount of Freight in Tons of 2000 lbs. carried over each Railroad, the number of tons carried one, mile, with the amount of each kinzd of F'rceight classifted. For the year ending September 30, 1851. o AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Ain't of freight Number of tons in tons of 2000 carried one Other agNAME OF ROAD. pounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Vegetable ricultural Manufac- Merchan- Other artithe forest. food. products. tures. dise. cles. Albany and Schenectady 92,058 1,564,986 1,880 29,415 8,873 1,124 4,800 32,240 13,726 Albany and West Stockbridge. 185,119 6,479,165 7,032 19,853 84,824 3,772 33,288 8,364 27,986 Buffalo and Niagara Falls.... 3,402 74,844 165 -385 353 288 798 796 617 Buffalo and Rochester........ 48,880 3,010,730 2,972 11,238 7,034 1,063 8,003 14,]22 4,448 Cayua and Susquehanna..... 13,897 395,162 4,408 2,703 2,088 109 1,957 1,046 1,586 Hudson River.. 12,915 516,600 357 2,585 334 1:,539 4,865 1,624 1,611 Hudson and Berkshire........ 37,145 851,158 6,943 1,595 6,209 1,160 9,907 2,749 8,582 Long Island....... 32,000. Long Island.........-....... 32,000............................... New York and Erie 250,096 34,790,480 58,357 53,991 26,125 1,374 45,562 37,917 26,70.. New York and Harlem,....... 47,904 2,399,435 255 18,194 6,665 1,659 1,800 19,020 321 New York and New Haven... 60,525 Not given. 3,288 7,158 197 5,193 17,750 15,354 11,585 Northern (Ogdensburgh)..... 109,700 8,319,042 37,064 3,982 41,187 6,595 3,957 8,617 8,298 Oswego and Syracuse........ 19,992.426,748 12,609 408 3,864 113 444 1,599 955 Rensselaer and Saratoga...... 27,194 744,883 1i,908 839 1,567 452 2,470 6,051 13,907 Rochester and Syracuse...... 83,569 5,416,084 2,146 21,275 12,604 2,954 9,590 23,042 11,958 Washington and Saratoga...... 23,906 674,918 397 2,035 33 116 2,088 4,455 14,782 Schenectady and Troy........ 15,898 325,909 417 6,010 3 524 293 1,610 2,735 1,309 Syracuse and Utica. 86,849 3,734,507 5,130 33,972 17,574 1,389 6,203 9,566 13,01.5 Troy and Greenbush........... 29,449 176,697 2,021 6,581 8,354 74 3,567 481 8,371 Utica and Schenectady....... 115,750 5,579,150 4,848 44,105 16,527 1,459 7,922 30,552 10,233 Watertown and Rome....... 34,307 1,062,166 21,652 2,708 900 91 1,633 7,030 291 Totals....... 1,330,555 76,542,664 173,849 269,032 248,826 30,817 168,214 227,360 180,351...... _ TABLE A - (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1852. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FRIEIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Ami't of freight Number of tons - _ - - _ _ _ NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Other a- Manufac-g 2,000 pounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Vegetable ricultural tures Merchan- Other artithe forest. ood. products. res. dize. cles. Albany & Schenectady. 162,178 3,230 55,531 32,752 2,815 12,108 29,776 25,966 Albany & W. Stockbr'ge 158,323 5,933,777 7,342 21,703 81,418 5,474 25985 6,163 10,238 Buffalo, Corning & N.Y 10,155 174,917 6,482 160 360 90 2,498 346 219 Buffalo & Niag. Falls... 3,514 77,290 245 290 366 361 596 1,199 457 Buffalo & Rochester.... 81,364 5,981,865 7,975 25,291 17,000 3,275 4,849 18,185 4,789 Buffalo & State Line. 13,351 577,431 1,265 3,773 1,765 98 851 2,106 3,493 Canandaigua & Elmira. 16,331 751,226 1,381 4,238 5,020 846 1,466 2,429 951 Cayuga & Susqnehanna. 65,498 2,021,211 9,853 1,839 5,696 238 2,804 981 44,087 Hudson River......... 65,046 7,643,678 1,018 22,248 3,497 9,820 10,630 14,078 3,755 Hudson & Berkshire-, 38,560 800,118 2,351 1,581 5,087 1,864 7,270 2,440 17,967 Long Island,.......... 49,549 1,610,321 19,886 518 3,819 7T8 537 2,583 21,428 New York & Erie 456,460 96,697,695 76,908 75,943 561929 2,419 74,847 50,687 118,727 New York &IHarlem... 68,248.. 2,438 34,124 15,250 853 6,824 3,400 5,359 New York & N. Haven. 65,064........7.,263 10,420 6,183 10,169 12,459 11,326 7,244 Northern (Ogdensburgh) 181,809 16,594,139 46,311 7,412 83,863 14,344 7,712 17,682 4,485 Oswego & Syracuse.... 23,117 614,491 14,495 464 4,443 130 510 1,839 1,236 Rensselaer & Saratoga.. 50,215 1,326,357 2,536 2,638 5,297 1,639 4,313 9,689 24,103 a Rochester & Syracuse. 207,644 12,458,640 6,781 72,132 67,394 3,218 14,327 26,467 17,325 -ri Roch. Lockp't & N. Falls 1,268.......... 237 159 423...... 57 225 167 M Saratoga & Washington 49,996 1,709,211 1,984 4,926 5,499 1,445 11,549 7,832 16,761 " Schenectady & Troy... 32,080 657,640 3,169 10,226 8,335 2,083 2,027 3,041 3,199 z Syracuse & Utica...... 147,367 6,493,350 6,971 41,982 46,550 2,567 15,288 24,786 9,223 tZ Troy & Boston........ 13,582 369,882 100 800 500 50 150 11,900 82 ~ Troy & Greenbush.... 62,483 374,900 3,196 9,598 7,407 937 6,439 623 34,283 Utica & Schenectady. 190,719 14,579,422 6,799 70,143 43,021 5,499 14,135 33,853 17,269 Watertown & Rome... 60,949 3,604,084 30,499 9,480 6,833 305 5,373 68,854 1 875 Totals........... 2,274,870 181,051,645 270,715 487,619 514,707 71,317 245,604 290,220 394,688 J.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TABLE A — (Continued)- For the year ending September 30, 1853. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Numberof tons NAMIE OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Other - Ianfc2000 pounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Vegetable ricultural Maufac- Merchan- Other the forest. food.prn tures.' dise. articles. tAlbanvy & Schenect'dy 205,886 2,500,062 7,339 67,317 48,148 6,344 22,169 47,029 7,540 Alb'y & W. Stockb'dge 192,051 6,673,152 11,000 30,298 91,563 11,899 24,889 6,392 16,010 Buffalo, Cor'ng & N. Y. 24,189 |672,177 12,744 499 4,601 | 84 3,631 1,577 1,023 Buffalo & N. Y. City 28,569 1,799,212 3,563 8,341 560 7,936 1,008 6,111 1,050 Buffalo & N. Falls... 8,468 186,296 960 728 1,016 1,421 1,583 1,503 1,257 Buffalo & State Line. 53,073 1,872,422 7,433 14,367 3,322 2,501 5,007 5,551 14,892 tBuffalo & Rochester. 119,548 7,209,290 6,489 34,360 36,162 1,866 6,615 20,528 13,528 Po Cayuga & Susquehanna 69,774 2,147,057 10,305 1,631 4,689 312 3,410 2,634 46,793 Canandaigua & Elmir:- 36,501 1,760,092 4,534 6,472 13,195 426 4,068 4,483 3,323 Canandaigua & N.Falls 20,748 380,646 3,475 202 9,286 90( 6,463 437 972 Hudson River....... 114,953 12,874,736 3,284 43,34S 11,834 5,714 30,136 8,716 11,921 Long Island......... 52,603 2,322,990 10,632 1,202 4,185 1,503 1,055 5,049 28,977 N. f. Central (2 tmo's) 73,140 10,861,290 2,438 25,723 18,587 3,464 6,23.5 12,846 3,847 N. Y. & Harlem..... 101,197.......... 8,851 38,659 10,076 2,1764 15,181 3,966 21,700 N. Y. & Erie........ 631,039 101,626,522 124,087 99,755 80,868 9,849 112,281 68,742 135,457 North'rn (Ogdensb'rgh) 204,814 19,596,143 15,027 11,708 68,275 28,060 9,370 26,874 15,496 Oswego & Syracuse... 39,489 1,039,515 24,550 831 7 787 227 892 3,226 1,976 o Rens'laer & Saratoga R&esalatoerr&6 Schtoga t 53,890 1,370,751 3,123 4,165 8,707 116 7,034 9,517 21,228 & Saratoga & Selt'y z tRoch'str,L. & N. Falls 92,317 2,861,837 9,269 16,650 39,945 4,117 3,705 5,651 12,980 H tRochester & Syracuse 82,749! 4,964,940 4:,774 19,359 31,683 1,741 8,253 3,534 13,405 1 Rutland & Washington 56,277 1,008,255 3,337 4,181 11,315 1,200 5,786 5,409 25,006 t Saratoga &Washington 63,107 1,793,165 3,267 3,284 8,845 2,871 7,935 5,706 29,196 9 Sack'ts H'r & Ellisburg 1,715 25,525 1,067 33 342 17 156 80 20 tSchenectady & Troy. 39,497 809,703 5,049 6,796 10,934 855 4,206 4,501 7,156 tSyracuse & Utica.... 185,588 8,177,466 31,048 62,492 39,364 7,144 25,916 3,192 16,432 *Troy & Boston..... 49,578 1,528,281 2,595 6,498 6,914 843 4,149 9,514 18,965' Troy & Greenbush.. 69,299 415,798 4,020 13,291 13,862 652 12,665 5,109 19,700 tUtica & Schenectady. 211,906 16,316,762 7,555 77,936 47,801 6,111 15,705' 37,610 19,188 Watertown & Rome.. 107,801 6,683,662 41,868 11,950 19,425 4,142 10,570 12,748 7,098 Totals,.......'. 2,989,766 219,477,747 403,723 612,076 653,291 114,269 360,073 328,235 516,136 * Includes Troy and Bennington. t Includes only ten months. TABLE A - (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1854. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND O3 FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of 2000 carried one Other agripounds. mile. Products of Of animals Veetable cultural Manufactures Merchandise. Other artithe forest. food. cles. products. Albany & W. Stockb'e 206,268 7,179,492 14,788 1,467 140,910 3,837 26,537 13,004 5,725 Blossburgh & Corning 72,202 1,067,149 29,792......... 1,374 41,036 Buffalo,Corning & N.Y 44,460 1,825,768 21,702 1,104 8,168 227 2,742 2,179 8,338 o Buffalo & N.Y. City. 51,430 4,113,637 151 9,785 123 21,864 7,001 10,344 2,162 Buffalo & State Line.. 81,042 4,807,946 4,570 43,783 3,796 436 4,490 7,521 16,446 Canandaigua & Elmira 38,359 1,855,347 2,142 10,478 12,245 1,432 3,978 2,876 5,208 Cayuga & Susquehanna 86,765 2,684,793 9,223 1,702 3,514 244 5,241 845 65,996 Flushing............ 40 200.......... 40 Hudson River.. 156,715 18,141,520 4,203 32,038 19,301 12,632 35,525 18,859 34,158 Long Island......... 56,432 2,483,008 12,942 3,114 5,756 5,802 1,986. 5,582- 21,250 New York Central... 549,805 81,168,080 45,530 115,417 156,204 10,935 52,244 94,643 74,832 New York & Erie.... 743,250 130,808,034 135,757 136,500 99,293 12,237 11.0,443 79,014 170,006 - New York & Harlem. 114,180 9,988,096 9,258 43,022 10,848 2,156 15,899 5,089 27,908 0 New York & N. Haven 80,376.......... 355 6,008 1,529 6,718 31,670 33,363 733 Northern (Ogdensburg) 219,250 19,684,332 66,720 8,228 71,007 11,550 8,367 31,766 21,612 z Oswego & Syracuse... 35,198 1,112,445 2,345 1,079 21,093 101 4,199 4,034 2,347 H *Rensselaer & Saratoga 68,661 1,690,383 3,635 8,281 15,470 350 7,072 10,523 23,330 0 Sac. Harbor & Ellisb'h -7,422 179,000 3,000 300 1,200 2,400 100 300 122 Saratoga & Washing'n 70,518 1,987,324 5,712 4,141 10,139 7,813 5,348 6,941 30,424 O tTroy & Boston...... 61,243 1,725,056 6,618 4,925 7,901 2,854 2,190 10,914 25,841 Troy & Greenbush.... 79,913 479,479 5,905 8,110 18,759 1,468 15,773 4,658 25,240 2 - Watertown & Rome.. 132,859 8,200,388 54,379 14,368& 30,129 432.... 18,108 3,754 Totals............. 2,956,389 301,181,477 438,727 453,850 637,385 105,488 352,494 361,937 606,508 * Includes Saratoga and Schenectady. t Includes Troy and Bennington. TABLE A - (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1855. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Numberoftons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Othe ag 2,000 pounds. mile. Products of animals. Vegetable g Manufac- Merchan- Other artimile. Products of ricultural the forest. food. ricultura tures. dize. cles. products. d *Albany Northern.... 45,289 1,200,523 2,987 3,730 3,216 12,182 4,822 12,524 5,828 Albany & W. Stockb'ge 226,228 8,103,048 13,982 1,472 147,920 2,929 27,126 22,089 10,710 Black River & Utica 7,403 105,110 4,749 840 472 139 339 526 338 Blossburgh & Corning. 126,479 1,824,055 50,307............. 4,543 71,629 Buffalo & N. )Y. city.. 62,162 4,972,960.................... Buffalo & State Line.. 179,451 10,936,790 7,504 96,429 13,696 1,073 9,428 48,151 3,166 Buffalo, Corning & N. Y. 49,056 2,371,866 17,925 2,189 17,283 692 4,138 2,696 4,137 tCanandaigua & Elmira 31,036 1,634,303 752 8,221 12,355 1,474 3,421 2,297 2,516 Canandaigua & N. Falls 7,352 287,838 933 739 8 2,759 780 491 1,634 Cayuga & Susquehanna. 127,516 4,190,445 11,095 2,428 6,733 149 3,599 1,072 102,440 Flushing............ 800 5,780 lHudson & Boston 56,035 929,875 888 822 1,121 985 3,788 2,241 46,198 Hudson River........ 139,968 15,221,956 2,620 35,417 29,611 6,761 22,196 22,507 20,856 Lonlg Island.. 62,768 2,665,518 8,347 3,060 6,798 2,611 4,069 8,039 29,844 New York & Erie..... 842,054 150,673,997 118,434 155,595 116,092 8,070 96,494 106,508 240,855 New York Central... 670,073 99,605,836 37,971 131,224 244,605 9,792 60,140 105,312 81,029 New York & N. Haven 74,625 4,067,062........ New York & Harlem.. 123,256 a10,879,200 10,640 45,378 10,015 2,584 11,776 7,653 35,206 Northern (Ogdensburgh) 162,013 14,690,910 50,559 8,179 53,996 1,557 5,558 38,206 3,954 Oswego & Syracuse.... 40,848 1,287,461 1,310 1,135 27,779 440 4,709 3,855 1,620 Potsdam &Watertown. 22,825 a350,650 14,654 31.. 2,491 2,860 2,568 209 tRensselaer & Saratoga. 52,695 1,322,697 4,460 2,125 9,480 2,969 9,304 8,550 15,807!5 Roch. & Genesee Valley 18,022 315,860 1,493 174 10,957 387 1,959 1,402 1,643 P Sacketts HIr & Ellisb'gh 5,886 58,860 1,382 353 2,220 20 396 532 983? Saratoga & Whitehall.. 18,019 438,384 1,116 1,099 995 298 1,068 2,031 11,412; Syracuse & Binghamton 41,578 2,273,588 1,250 3,714.5,394 992 3,533 2,951 23,684 lTroy & Boston 62,536 1,937,064 3,523 2,817 14,210 2,299 7,462 11,798 20,427 Troy & Greenbush., 79,751 478,506 3,104 8,690 34,361 1,306 11,341 4,022 16,927 W~atertown & Rome... 132,676 1 8,360,432 44,809 14,932 42,356 1,350 13,450 12,651 3,128 Totals.3,468,400 351,190,574 416,794 530,794 811,673 66,309 313,756 435,215 75Q180 * Includes "Troy & Rutland," $ Includes "Saratoga & Schenectady," t Includes "C1hemniin~'I Ist~mat ~1Q4es "Troy & BDeruil4Qn, TABLE A - (Contintted) -For the year eniding September 30, 1856. AxOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED.' Ami't of freight Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of 2000 carried one Other aq pounds. mile. Products of Ofanimals. Vegetable tr atherartithe forest, food. ricultural Manufactures Merchandise cles. products. *Albany, Vt. & Canada 27,703 742,030 714 2,105 5,025 4,693 3,903 6,600 4,663 Albany & W. Stockb'e. 235,082 7,852,627 9,263 3,923 150,107 6,027 11,127 55,235. Black River & Utica. 11,865 271,222 4,452 2,342 598 486 1,188 2,009 577 Blossburgh & Corning.. 115,834 1,709,186 40,261.... 3,653 71,920 Buffalo, Coring & N.Y. 127,161 6,501,899 41,300 4,843 48,071 936 8,800 8,621 15,580 Buffalo & State Line... 247,586 12,752,720 9,435 137,755 24,416 3,524 22,710 29,682 20,064 Canandaigua & Elmira. 39,992 2,332,326 1,586 11,144 12,160 191 4,191 5,383 5,337 ~ Canandaigua & N. Falls 36,621 2,522,303 2,879 10,589 2,103 9,957 7,723 1,578 1,774 Caynga & Susquehanna. 85,556 2,674,875 8,491 1,960 3,383 207 1,659 2,133 67,723 Flushing. 1460 8,356... Hudson & Boston...... 78,983 1,885,666 1,132 976 5,953 3,464 16,158 7,378 43,922 Hudson River......... 165,312 20,116,030 2,743 49,405 26,183 9,334 36,818 24,189 16,640 Long Island....... 61,037 2,879,806 11,275 14,984 12,872 180 3,527 5,031 13,168 New York Central..... 776,112 145,733,678 29,547 161,807 283,027 20,068 72,732 127,231 81,700 New York & Erie...... 933,221 183,458,046 11-6,378 170,099 148,943 13,556 110,769 155,473 218,003 New York & Harlem 164,516 8,799,957 3,730 48,308 11,140 3,300 17,729 6,736 68,563 r New York & N. Haven. 81,834 4,232,744.......... o Northern (Ogdensburgh) 160,839 14,604,687 41,240 11,051 52,400 4,226 7,968 33,640 10,314 ~ Oswego and Syracuse. 54,484 1,724,431 1,843 1,624 35,650 325 7,614 5,473 1,955 t Potsdam & Watertown 26,697 390,112 14,426 2,255 3,211 154 6,786 2,210 655 4 Rensselaer & Saratoga. 60,813 1,567,813 3,820 6,870 10,534 1,047 14,848 5,773 17,921 0 Rochester & Gen. Valley 26,281 448,512 3,473 855 13,297 348 3,115 2,272 3,897 Z Saratoga & Whitehall 61,828 1,941,105 2,023 5,808 8,950 1,850 6,315 6,500 30,382 S. Harbor -& Ellisburgh 8,342 74,692. Troy & Boston. 69,469 1,883,126 6,961 3,846 10,220 3,880 8,444 12,648 23,470 - Watertown & Rome. 143,172 9,574,474 39,579 14,473 50,682 969 14,725 18,217 2,004 Totals... 3,802,400 436,682,423 393,569 667,022 918,925 88,722 388,849 527,665 720,232 * Late "Albany Northern." TABLE A — (Continued) —For the year ending September 30, 1857. AMOUNT OF BEACH KIND OF FREIGHT, IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Amn't of freight Numberoftons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Other ag- Man|fac- Merchang Other 2000 pounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Vegetablericultura the forest. rood. rodu tures. dize. articles. Albany &W. Stockb'dge 273,156 8,932,030 8,700 3,612 140,103 507 10,276 109,958........ Albany, Vt. & Canada. 34,124 818,976 3,846 1,320 3,412 6,735 5,116 6,830 6,865 Black River & Utica... 12,277 279,579 3,776 2,760 1,527 126 1,065 2,077 945' Blossburgh & Corning. 133,772 1,928,544 43,386.............. 3,965 86,421 Buffalo & State Line... 367,460 16,454,465 35,945 181,241 41,313 5,901 40,633 59,998 2,429 Elmira, C. & N. Falls.. 8,408 465,835 597 372 2,479 120 1,550 1,275 2,015 Hudson River........ 176,798 19,642,158 3,476 58,604 21,828 6,366 34,250 40,786 11,488 Long Island.......... 81,320 2,033,000 13,348 8,606 10,056 246 2,428 6,273 40,360 New York & Erie..... 978,069 165,100,850 126,093 145,957 120,617 13,909 143,338 143,716 284,436 New York Central.... 838,791 145,873,776 31,468 180,852 275,941 18,989 75,731 177,708 78,102 New York & Harlem.. 150,863 9,333,743 10,088 60,698 13,718 2,545 24,265 3,824 1,066 New York & New Haven 86,391 4,470,747 1,156 2,322 1,340 1,390 39,049 40,065 35,722 Northern (Ogdensburgh) 177,528 16,242,825 38,839 7,899 71,852 3,626 6,121 34,324 12,867 0 Oswego & Syracuse.... 59,236 1,900,710 1,394 2,037 40,211 482 9,052 4,256 1,804: Potsdam & Watertown. 28,661 554,233 11,368 4,391 2,957 338 5,325 2,330 1,952 m Rensselaer & Saratoga. 65,186 1,689,560 2,602 8469 13,072 1,037 14,042 8,190 17,774 Roch. & Genesee Valley 39,841 2,270,9651 9,339 380 13,558 176 1,591 2,290 12,505 0 Saratoga & Whitehall.. 72,431 I,146,820 3,412 7,011 9,698 2,075 9,287 6,373 34,573 Z Syracuse, B. & N. Y... 51,008 2,876,981 2,512 3,730 6,930 254 5,783 1,323 30,476 9'roy & Boston...... 76,547 1,753,441' 9,165 2,921 9,110 4,323 8,191 12,525 30,309 Watertown & Rome... 116,012 11,253,164 36,429 11,894 34,398 1,896 10,091 14,019 7,375 Totals........... 3,827,879 416,022,402 394,939 697076 834,030 71,041 447,184 682,105 699,484.-0 -:1 TABLE A - (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1858. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Ainm't of freight Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Otherag-ercha- Other arti2000 pounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Vegetable ricultural Manufac- MeLchan- Other arti. the forest. food. products. tures. dis. cles. Albany, Vt. and Canada 34,918 698,360 2,793 4,190 5,237 6,984 4,842 5,738 5,134 Albany & W. Stockb'ge 226,035 7,511,341 8,250 2,610 139,290 493 9,927 65,465........ Black River & Utica... 13,135 316,660 3,180 3,638 1,280 175 1,064 2,089 1,709 Blossburgh & Corning.. 73,904 831,679 31,040..... 3,013 39,851 Buffalo, T. Y. & Erie.. 143,709 14,360,000 4,281 38,140 49,620 3,157 9,265 26,790 12,456 Buffalo & State Line... 290,532 19,809,225 10,500 165,134 32,849 9,018 24,062 42,344 6,625 Canandai ua & Elmira. 4,293 175,969 174 219 1,991 6 151 734 1,018 Cayuga & Susquehanna 52,175 1,615,012 7,703 1,639 3,157 110 1,877 1,461 36,228 Hudson & Boston..... 50,806 880,466 2,311 2,196 567 2,046 5,268 4,792 33,626 Hudson River......... 160,197 18,416,865 3,443 59,786 17,274 9,403 24,986 32,299 13,006 Long Island.......... 89,480 2,236,990 11,482 9,740 5,690 1.620 1,846 10,839 48,262 New York Central 765,407 142,691,178 24,368 172,076 301,507 18,373 47,939 134,482 66,662 New York & Erie..... 816,964 165,895,635 92,550 178,076 154,534 10,885 88,976 128,709 163,234 New York & Harlem.. 122,371 7,446,561 8,170 52,478 11,177 2,898 17,576 4,302 25,770 3 New York & N. Haven. 64,058 3,715,364 880 2,058 1,384 882- 31,426 26,476 - 942 o Northern (Ogdensburgh) 150,432 13,210,757 31,773 8,156 76,616 3,003 5,295 22,523 3,066 Z Oswego & Syracuse.... 42,810 1,375,5'57 1,214 1,162 26,453 211 8,938 3,642 1,190 z Potsdam & Watertown. 21,142 699,023 6,406t 3,988 2,372 142 4,120 3,576 538 Rensselaer & Saratoga.. 59,903 1,550,7571 2,197 7,084 12,552 8051 11,590 6,926 18,749 z Rochester & Gem. Valley 27,700 470,900 8,150 300 9,150 100 1,100 2,100 6,800 Z Saratoga & Whitehall 62,868 1,871,411 3,244 6,449 -9,415 1,070 6,097 5,705 30,288 P S~~yraCUSe~Bing'n & N. Y.: 73,410,058890.4,914 3,923 5,806 275h 4,296 1,432 52,764 Troy & Boston... 56,049 1,482,292 5,607 2,395 2,37,7 4,137 8,0077 14,659 18,797 Watertown' & Rome... 123,599 9,899,128 36,299 11,196 47,065 1,490 8,154 13,743 5,52 Totals......... 3,526,897 422,219,620 310,939 736,633 917~363 77,283 327,472 563,839 592,367 TABLE A- (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1859. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT rI TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons NAME OP ROAD. in tons of carried one Other ag- 2,000 pounds. mile. Productsof Of animals. Vegetable riculturai anfaC- Merchan- Other the forest. rood. products. tures. dize. articles. Alb'y & W. Stockb'dge 246,983 7,616,839 7,390 3,100 147,090 6,220 19,725 63,458... Black River & Utica.. 15,253 375,762 5,414 3,266 1,601 37 1,139 3,048 1,018 Blossburgh & Corning. 88,730 1,293,641 35,349..................... 4,554 48,827 Buffalo, N.. & Erie. 181,565 18,156,500 15,448 31,160 45,376 5,320 24,980 52,324 6,957 Buffalo & State Line.. 289,985 19,703,894 11,478 137,662 25,531 11,209 20,543 69,452 14,110 Cayuga & Susquehanna 49,146 1,534,766 5,586 1,998 3,857 115 2,199 1,384 34,007 Hudson & Boston,.... 76,400 1,247,975 4,470 3,304 1,832 3,088 8,414 6,708 48,584 *Hudson River...... 258,965 30,155,130 7,497 104,832 22,766 13,773 43,284 53,444 13,369 Long Island......... 78,186 1,954,675 13,784 26,424 11,332 115 3,247 6,093 17,191 tNew York Central.. 834,319 157,136,000 35,154 204,167 249,751 30,096 57,036 178,782 79,333 tNew York & Erie... 869,072 147,127,039 97,754 170,322 112,727 15,107 94,266 179,050 199,846 New York & Harlem. 145,577 9,131,851 9,485 52,332 12,486 4,206 20,422 6,698 39,948 New York & N. Haven 85,383 4,233,4301 423 6,340 1,606 7,016 33,303 35,933 762 o North'rn (Ogdensb'rgh) 137,427 11,477,361 39,575 10,125 53,434 1,354 6,642 22,915 3,382 Z Oswego & Syracuse 32,998 1,037,765 2,163 1,977 17,161 266 3,312 6,904 1,215 Potsdam & Watertown 22,302 733,974 6,825 4,695 2,197 112 4,442 3,174 857 (IRensselaer & Saratoga 72,402 1,908,314 3,081 7,362 12,456 410 19,144 8,004 21,945 Roch. & Genesee Vall'y 23,939 408,000 5,862 1,125 3,821 1,023 5,368 3,289 3,451 t Saratoga & Whitehall. 67,594 2,069,095 4,347 5,770 8,343 1,325 8,770 6,958 32,081 ~ Syracuse, Bing. & N. Y. 96,671 6,334,269 X,919 4,461 5,287 226 3,984 1,236 74,558 9 **Troy & Boston.... 74,107, 2,267,747 2,545 2,731 2,653 5,340 18,239 15,001 27,598 c> Watertown & Rome.. 112,009 7,520,604 43,601 13,785 25,110 1,335 8,472 13,023 6,683 Totals...... 3,859,283 433,425,441 34,150 796,938 766,417 107,693 406,931 741,432 675,722 * Includes " Troy and Greenbush." $ Includes s" Chemung," and " Elmira, Jefferson gnd Canandaigua," t Includes " Niagara Bridge and Cauandaigna." I Includes "Saratoga and Schenectady." In. Iacluands "Troy and Denaaigton,," TABLE A —(Continued) -For the year ending September 30, 1860. AMOUNT OP BACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSFIED. Ainm't of freight Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Vecetable Other ag2000 pounds. mile. Products of Of animals.l Manufac- Merchan- Other artithe forest. ptures. dise. ces. Albany & W. Stockb'ge 280,816 9,412,864 8,710 9,270 221,710 8,640 7,410 25,076 Avon, G. & Mt. Morris. 550 8,250 50 60 20 150 40 190 40 Black River & Utica,.. 19,743 475,400 7,928 3,937 1,604 26 1,221 4,163 864 Blossburgh & Corning. 113,741 1,693,300 24,547.......... 4,144 85,050 Buffalo, N. Y. & Erie.. 227,713 22,771,300 18,920 32,465 43,628 7,210 28,908 50,421 46,161 Buffalo & State Line.. 342,761 16,577,071 12,302 151,998 41,521 20,074 38,949 71,920 5,997 Cayuga & Susquehanna 45,187 1,377,785 7,415 2,242 5,445 203 2,280 1,330 26,272 Hudson & Boston..... 86,878.......... 1,918 2,386 1,935 2,586 8,691 3,258 66,104 *Hudson iver....... 337,852 40,187,539 8,093 124,224 36,389 15,784 66,106 68,672 18,584 Long Island......... 102,413 2,560,325 13,944 33,929 11,049 43 1,888 16,209 25,351 tNew York Central... 1,028,183 199,231,392 42,305 223,362 343,872 39,169 77,256 201,587 100,632 tNew York & Erie.,139,554 214,084,396 118,890 201,823; 197,233.19,909 113948 198,610 289,141 New York & Harlem.. 153,511 9,382,119 8,271 53,773 14,115 4,186 22,113 9,809 41,244 New York & N. Haven 78,691 3,909,502 383 5,862 1,547 6,475 30,785 32,962 677 Northern......... 166,675 15,611,653 40,384 9,605 80,303 2,155 5,810 26,237 2,181 Oswego & Syracuse... 53,720 1,722,438 1,827 2,427 32,380 740 6,462 7,565 2,319' Potsdam & Watertown 17,051 62,566 4,054 4,149 1,798 30 2,998 3,086 936 o [IRensselaer & Saratoga 93,135 1,947,849 2,074: 4,600 14,218.1,155 36,352 8,657 26,079. Roch.& Genesee Valley 25,489 425,0000 5,720 1,220 3,940 1,225 5,246 3,321 4,817 Sacketts H, R. & N. Y. 136 1,448 19..29 40 16 22 10 Saratoga & Whitehall. 76,423 2,321,986 3,976 4,792 11,067 1,314 16,090.8,601 30,583 Staten Island 40........................................... 40 Z Syracuse, B. &N. Y. 132,679 9 331,032. 7,565.5,112. 5,347. 279 4,667 1,310 108,399 O **Troy & Boston. 110,539 4,109,745 8,331 4,459 8,126 9,432 26,756 22,300 41,185 Watertown & Rome 108,293 6,287,545 30,798 13,824 31,364 2,394 7,924 14,321 -7,668 i' Totals...........4,741,773 564,0505 05 373,424 895,519 1,103,640 143,219 511,916 783,811 930,244 *Includes'LTroy and Greenbush." fTncludes "NiagarN Bridge an4 Canandaigna," tInclu4ae "Q'i em~ung & Ihnlia," " Jeffet~reoir and Canandaigna." Uc1dncludes the "bany andernt," an "Saratoga and Sehenectady." **Ineludeu "Troy and Benningtou,".'... TABLE A —(Continued)-For the year ending Septemler 30, 1861. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons I NA]ME OF ROAD. in tons of 2000 carried one Other ag- Other artipounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Vegetable ricultural Manufactures Merchandise Other artithe forest. food. products. cles. Albany & W. Stockb'e 328,286 10,472,279 18,760 91,992 122,764 31,843 18,760 44,167....... Avon, Gen. & Mt. Mor 1,300 20,150 150 70 200 500 60 270 50 Blossburgh & Corning. 125,384 1,866,473 20,930.................... 3,363 101,091 Buffalo, N. Y. & Erie. 237,409 23,740,900 19,626 33,581 44,860 19,165 30,187 40,897 49,093 Buffalo & State Line.. 600,031 20,111,585 180,085 197,567 65,776 30,852 53,844 43,568 28,339 Cayuga & Susquehanna 53,146 1,659,642 6,752 1,767 6,492 213 2,527 1,367 34,028 Elmira & Williamsport 131,441 9,314,555 12,380 5,580 18,851 664 20,157 5,189 68,620 Hudson & Boston 79,052 1,293,741 669 1,001 804 3,178 9,381 2,647 61,372 Hudson River........ 370,098 42,834,771 7,033 150,793 54,822 18,844 54,607 71,487 12,512 Long Island.......... 92,741 2,318,332 17,929 6,710 10,633 1,134 1,636 7,850 46,849 New York Central.... 1,167,302 237,392,974 39,310 251,964 441,562 47,341 80,597 192,583 113,945 New York & Erie.... 1,253,419 251,350,127 108,685 209,757 243,959 26,920 145,672 167,245 351,181 New York & Harlem.. 168,527 11,032,070 7,369 62,053 17,410 2,496 29,043 12,210 37,946 New York & N. Haven 51,824 2,573,925 251 3,850 1,003 4,387 19,123 22,732 478 Northern (Ogdensburg) 166,530 15,559,949 34,713 7,506 88,345 4,041 5,954 24,200 1,771 Oswego & Syracuse... 44,529 1,569,283 1,107 2,626 20,321 1,977 6,887 8,207 3,404 - Potsdamn & Watertown 19,575 753,330 3,742 4,903 2,884 412 2,907 3,399 1,328 o Rensselaer & Saratoga. 92,282 2,072,121 2,918 2,095 20,073 2,760 31,048 11,129 22,259 Rochester & G. Valley 24,521 416,580 5,692 1,329 3,894 1,429 4,986 4,260 2,931 S. Harbor,Rome & N.Y 2,167 42,298 589 214 360 58 293 292 361 Saratoga & Whitehall. 63,438 1,942,303 3,811 3,679 10,8611 812 13,492 10,803 19,980 Staten Island........ 320........ 320 Syracuse, Bing. & N. Y. 153,596 11083,57 6,873 5,802 5,150 350 4,196 1,348 129,877 Troy & Boston...... 108,335 4,361,960 2,976 5,222 3,480 10,162 24,530 25,250 36,715 9 Utica & Black River.. 18,551 458,091 6,969 4,141 1,612 247 1,633 2,864 1,085 Watertown & Rome.. 106,605 6,315,859 30,760 12,868 34,216 1,424 7,171 11,690 8,476 Totals....... 5,460,409 660,556,875 540,079 1,067,07011,220,332 211,209 568,691 719,017 1,134,011 4., ~ _~~~ 719 —~ ]1,13 —-~, 011 TABLE A - (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1862. AMOUNT OF EACH'KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one tbl Otherag2,000 pounds. mile. Products of Of a fd ricturag tur a- Merchan- Other artiproducts. the forest. 00. produc ts.e. dize. _es. Alb'y & W. Stockb'dge 382,958 12,286,943 36,892 72,610 219,906 7,625 21,993 13,932 10,000 Atl'c & G. W. in N. Y. 75,565......... 1,280 4,605 1,082 164 53,890 5,916 8,628 Avon,Gen.& Mt.Morris 1,500 18,000 100 125 220 575 100 300 80so Blossburgh & Corning. 189,916 2,827,212 28,063....... 3,228 158,625 Buffalo,. Y. & Erie. 301,234 30,123,400 20,420 35,828 45,217 20,128 40,868 50,729 88,044 Buffalo & State Line.. 653,717 32,468,454 37,018 222,921 124,469 38,538 65,192 114,029 51,550 Cayuga & Susquehanna 72,646 2,284,950 9,665 2,318 10,526 271 1,177 3,375 45,314 Elmira & Williamsport 149,538..16,086 4,000........ 21,608 2,556 4,077 101,211 Erie Railway........ 1,632,955 351,092,285 99,677 299,715 261,824 44,067 236,909 220,499 470,264 Hudson & Boston.... 73,123 1,164,973 830 1,997 2,873 3,744 9,840 3,576 50,263 Hudson River........ 517,740 60,375,643 7,104 238,895 61,287 33,211 68,900 93,109 15,234 Long Island,......... 96,893 2,906,790 19,379 7,047 11,744 1,164 1,919 8,430 47,210 3 New York Central... 1,387,433 296,963,492 39,479 359,020 469,885 45,245 92,123 243,105 138,576 o New York & Harlem.. 198,667 15,322,994 9,086 74,844 16,242 9,833 34,861 10,845 42,956 New York & N. Haven 70,782 3,652,168 304 5,283 1,393 5,987 26,096 31,079 640 z North'n (Ogdensburgh) 187,647 19,157,715 35,610 10,840 62,042 45,401 5,999 25,684 2,071 s Oswego & Syracuse... 66,680 2,095,022 1,113 2,738 40,301 2,370 9,027 8,177 2,954 o *Rensselaer & Saratoga.......................... Roch.& Genesee Valley 27,423 411,345 6,022 1,580 4,096 1,823 5,048 5,681 3,173 tRome, Wat'n & Ogd'h 129,639 7,727,942 35,215 19,600 36,600 6,453 8,294 15 592 7,885 Saratoga & Whitehall. 55,486 1,816,072 3,740 2,984 9,036 712 10,980 8,621 19,413 i Syr., Bingh'n & N. Y.. 211,342 15,257,380 8,331 5,824 8,508 251 4,200 1,375 182,853 Utica & Black River.. 17,860 449,821 5,972 4,823 1,960 132 1,949 1,618 1,406 Warwick Valley...... 5,391....... 1,357 322 27 1,861 500 389 925 Totals......... 6,506,135 858,402,601 422,743 1,377,929 1,389,238 291,163 702,421 873,366 1,449,275 * No report. Books destroyed at great fire in Troy. t Late "Watertown and Rome." TABLE A - (Continuea)- For the year ending September 30, 1863. AmOUNT OF mACH KIND OF FRIEIGHT N TONS, CLASSIFIED,. Am't of freight Number oftons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one 0th 2000 pounds. mile. Products of Of aimals Vegetable ricultural nfa Merchan- Other the forest. f. produc tures. dise. articles. Albany & W. Stockb'e 448,158 14,632,882 44,633 84,150 256,180 8,563 25,589 15,744 13,299 *Atlantic & G't West'n 133,333 5,910,377 5,729 4,286 4,445 709 95,994 9,115 13,055 Avon, G. & Mt. Morris 2,566 33,370 230 36 240 735 200 822 303 Buffalo, N. Y. & Erie. 369,246 40,113,979 33,309 41,563 81175 18,830 49,491 71,421 3,457 Buffalo & State Line. 733,181 53,295,500 41,376 261,076 81,891 52,566 78,850 146,639 70,783 Cayuga & Susquehanna 87,203 2,732,712 10,715- 2,507 16,777 169 880 3,757 52,398 tErie Railway....... 1,815,096 403,670,861 102,008 338,551 228,632 65,171 270,952 296,998 512,784 Hudson & Boston.... 111,985 1,774,285 725 1,665 2,810 2,881 13,110 3,583 87,211 tHudson River...... 656,967 75,191,270 7,759 307,757 33,384 79,182 105,714 106,836 16,335 Long Island......... 106,996 3,098,410 22,695 9,642 13,804 1,365 2,714 8,692 48,084 New York Central.... 1,449,604 312,195,796 52,829 395,876 405,380 72,467 88,965 310,275 123,812 New York & Harlem. 233,981 18,201,839 12,078 70,365 20,570 15,918 40,353 16,620 58,077 New York & N. Haven 79,177 4,354,292 340 5,933 1,578 6;734 29,303 34,835 454 o North'n (Ogdensburgh) 211,024 19,815,427 48,650 12,668 51,551 48,911 5,768 41,061 2,415 t Oswego & Syracuse... 61,905 1,916,445 2,400 2,976 35,646 1,398 6,411 9,028 4,046 M JIRensselaer & Saratoga 95,654 1,984,489 2,341 7,575 13,379 1,640 37,218 9,365 24,136 Rome, W.& Ogdensb'h 137,561 9,668,547 45,192 22,254 31,842 4,969 11,699 10,351 11,254 o Saratoga & Whitehall. 69,041 2,540,971 4,862 3,071 14,849 1,388 13,943 12,394 18,534 Syracuse, B. & N. Y... 208,576 15,040,156 11,778 6,712 9,710 334 7,479 3,469 169,094 ~ **Troy & Boston..... 156,296 7,363,215 5,053 8,967 4,360 16,473 34,796 40,231 46,416 9 Union & Black River. 19,247 504,679 5,493 5,172 2,944 201 2,115 1,536 1,786 Warwick] Valley..... 11,007.......... 1,910 5,310 368 181 264 814 2,160 Totals.......... 7,197,804 994,039,502 462,105 1,598,112 1,311,515 400,785 921,808 1,153,586 1,349,893 * Includes the business of the Atlantic & Gt. Western R. R. in Penuna. and Ohio. t Includes " Chemung" and "Rochester & Genesee Valley." $ Includes "Troy & Greenbush." 1 Includes " Saratoga & Schenectady." ** Includes "Troy & Bennington." b~l TABLE A.- (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1864. AMIOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Other ag- ac- Merchan- Other arti2000 pounds. mile. Products of Veanimals. etable ricultural Manufac- erchan- Other rtithe Of animals. ood. products. tures. dise. cles. Albany & Susquehanna 17,370 569,885 423 2,926 2,300 5,970 1,375 3,918 458 Albany & W. Stock'be. 489,724 15,266,328 33,762 83,230 251,471 8,371 25,806 10,236 76,848 Atlantic & G't West'rn 247,527 11,492,868 10,714 33,015 15,175 11,735 74,048 32,982 69,858 Avon,Geneseo & Mt.M. 2,791 35,620 230. 325 813 250 850 323 Buffalo, N. Y. & Erie. 369,245 34,718,139 30,025 69,216 93,052 11,362 48,506 40,833 76,251 Buffalo & State Line.. 685,732 34,620,339 46,846 222,205 58,283 89,622 62,136 121,299 85,341 Cayuga & Susquehanna 82,401 2,584,965 5,693 3,041 17,169 157 1,675 4,506 50,460 vo Elmira & Williamsport 156,280 10,992,480 14,824 4,057 12,317 17,9721 20,655 8,245 78,210 Erie Railway........ 2,170,798 422,013,644 104,069 280,723 215,986 260,902 116,681 362,767 829,670 Hudson & Boston... 135,792 2,172,672 815 1,580 2,930 3,087 17,123 3,720 106,537 Hudson River........ 601,824 72,720,351 12,042 237,901 41,241 68,416 114,165 107,344 20,715 Long Island......... 128,395 3,718,092 27,234 11,570 16,565 1,638 3,257 10,430 57,701 New York Central.... 1,557,148 314,081,410 87,584 383,000 461,511 57,150 112,267 287,804 167,832 New York & Harlem. 236,467 15,571,828 12,233 81,384 17,488 23,901 19,479 14,123 67,859 New York & N. Haven 114,357 6,201,435 573 8,572 2,287 9,716 42,310 50,214 685 Northern (Ogdensb'gh) 230,201 21,154,384 59,597 13,533 55,281 41,338 6,194 51,500 2,758 1 Oswego & Syracuse... 79,834 2,451,432 3,345 3,446 47,382 1,891 11,183 8,296 4,291 2 Rensselaer & Saratoga 108,186 2,232,550 5,454 6,715 16,344 3,420 40,350 10,220 25,683 Rome, Wat'n & Ogd'h. 197,865 11,766,254 98,456 20,082 32,445 2,8641 13,616 17,015 13,387 H Saratoga & Whitehall. 51,771 1,604,901 6,402 2,371 1,893 3,332 14,158 5,707 17,908 Syracuse, Bing.&N. Y. 253,634 18,293,256 8,761 7,368 8,971 8361 9,374 1,907 216,419 0 Troy & Boston.188,828 8,223,589 6,157 10,265 5,045 19,384 41,691 48,516 57,770 Utica & Black River. 23,614 640,542 8,193 5,684 3,791 188 2,565 1,433 1,760 Warwick Valley..... 13,776..1,064 7,606 486 326 469 616 3,209 r Totals.......... 8,143,562 1,013,126,964 584,496 1,499,490 1,379,738 644,391 799,033 1,204,481 2,031,933 TABLE A- (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1865. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. in tons of carried one Other ag2000 pounuds. mile. Products Of animals. Vegetable ricultural |anulfac- Merchan- Other the forest. food. tures.articles. products. Albany & Susquehanna 20,348 790,633 1,065 3,044 3,636 3,958 2,585 5,344 716 Albany &W. Stockb'ge 430,380 12,774,664 29,279 49,207 290,609 12,106 25,762 13,201 10,216 Atl'c& G. W. in N.. 233,380..... 10,567 23,212 17,928 9,025 21,858 78,302 72,488 w Avon,Gen.& MIt.Morris 2,500 30,000 200....... 300 800 200 800 200 Buffalo, N. Y. & Erie.. 278,807 16,297,937 23,373 67,955 77,572 5,574 31,358 24,105 48,870 Buffalo & State Line.. 620,329 31,668,398 41,215 202,530 52,845 84,440 57,346 108,696 73,257 Cayuga& Susquehanna 58,853 1,959,801 2,372 2,671 11,422 580 1,150 3,415 37,243 Elmira &Williamsport 137,132 9,143,889 15,680 3,989 6,475 17,185 10,328 2,289 81,186 Erie Railway........ 2,234,350 388,557,213 99,865 249,220 212,677 75,344 226,298 327,328 1,043,618 Hudson & Boston 109,595 1,753,957 520 980 2,227 1,887 10,125 2,221 91,635 Hudson River........ 491,850 53,738,444 9,380 174,979 31,287 46,618 1021876 88,112 38,498 Long Island...... 154,072 4,647,615 32,680 13,884 19,878 1,965 3,908 12,516 69,241 r NewYorkCentral.... 1,275,299 264,993;626 55,718 348,661 349,103 32,099 71',484 258,043 160,191 o New York & Harlem. 239,603 17,153,978 13,597 106,407 16,920 11,877 24,617 11,603 55,122 New York & N. Haven 107,818 6,200,750 478 8,103 2,051 9,088 40,160 47,331 598 z *Ogden'h& L.Champ'n 203,781 18,834,478 47,133 16,918 38,707 46,807 6,077 45,711 2,428 3 Oswego & Syracuse... 72,705 2,236,346 13,060 8,999 20,126 5,481 10,104 9,173 5,762 z Rensselaer & Saratoga. 139,097 4,'702,143 8,877 7,754 12,759 8,760 29,459 51,282 20,206 t RomeWatert'n & Og'h 210,760 10,841,749 105,505 30,985 35,457 2,105 12,576 13,939 10,193 Syr., Bingh'n & N. 182,441 13,158,384 6,197 7,322 9,152 468 8,278 1,682 149,342 to Troy & Boston......150,711 6,616,997 4,502 4,727 4,630 15,193 33,169 39,876 48,614 Utica &I Blackn Rie.20,54 54 53887 8)1 Utica & Bkac]/i~er. 20,543 546V538 4.980 6,479 3,984 147 1,930 1,096 1,927 Warwick Valley']~ ~ 14,498........... 1,047 7,335 655 530 1,013 761'3,157 Totals...... 7,388,852 866,647,540 527,299 1,345,361 1,220,500 392,037 732,661 1,146,286 2,024,708 *Formerly "Northern."..~~~~~~~ TABLE A - (Continued) - For the year ending September 30, 1866. AxOUNT OF EACH KIND OF REIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Amount of freight in Number of tons NAME OF ROAD. tone of 2000 carried one mile. o Other a ripounds. roducts of Of animals.'Vegetable culturManufactres Merchandise. r artithe forest. food. ultural Mclanufatures. products. Adirondack Company. 4,711 73,559 3,594........ 52...... 216 849.. Albany & Susqueanna 39,509 2,310,397 4,471 5,963 6,216 5,348 5,072 10,463 1,976 Albany&W. Stockb'ge 641,968 20,040,507 35,764 52,792 357,902 35,762 26,709 30,207 102,832 Atlantic & G't West'rn 171,801. 4,230 1,709 1,604 1,285 19,517 79,353 64,103 Avon, G. & Mt. Morris 3,500 42,000 280........ 420 620 780 1,120 280 Buffalo & State Line.. 794,882 39,425,940 50,981 244,003 104,976 104,122 68,473 132,231 90,096 Cayuga & Susquehanna 96,774 3,096,628 6,298 2,119 15,143...: 1,280 4,139 67,785 Elmira & Williamsport 198,719 13,94,845 24,119 915 6,416' 22,304 19,000 6,309 119,656 Erie Railway,........ 3,242,792 478,485,772 173,410 314,468 397,963 72,554 458,026 356,316 1,470,065 Hudson & Boston;... 136,289 2,194,658 567 938 3,324 4,002 14,222 2,932 110,304 Hudson River..... 497,307 57,545,439 12,041 132,202 62,408 45,578 117,942 92,034 35,102 r_ Long Island......... 160,915 4,980,850 33,790 14,120 19,900 1,975 3,980 12,892 74,258 New York Central... 1,602,197 331,075,547 77,443 366,516 453,663 31,620 94,426 342,767 235,762 $ New York & Harlem; 298,206 22,107,033 30,151 111,287 8,382 22,862 29,920 16,189 79,415 t New York &N. Haven 128,041 7,130,052 578 9,627 2,436 10,793 47,690 56,206 711 s Northern (of N. Jersey) 17,688 428,492 6,218 328 1,622 1,925 1,850 5,328 417 c Ogdn'h &LakeCham'n 266,268 22,373,866 73,601 13,284 - 39,337 59,220 7,873 65,751 7,202 t Oswego & Syracuse... 66,214 2,014,556 9,660 8,481 19,205 4,233 10,388 8,537 5,710 O Rensselaer & Saratoga. 273,039 9,234,863 17,240 14,930 24,727 16,901 58,625 100,510 40,106 9 Rome, W. & Ogdensb'h 266,896 14,577,032 120,517 23,629 60,156 5,217 20,751 18,318 18,308 Sterling Mountain.... 62,350 451,000 59,020....................... 3,308 22...... Syracuse, B. & N. Y... 361,913 21,213,908 10,639 6,959 11,057 559 9,920 3,035 319,744 Utica & Black River.. 21,832 577,121 6,307 5,016 3,795 250 2,374 1,474 2,616 Warwick Valley............ 17,90.3,476 7,604 981 335 1,020 678 3,496 Totals............. 9,371,401 1,053,344,075 764,395 1,336, 890 1,601, 685 447,455 1,023,362 1,347,660 2,849,954 - _............................................................1,3.-36,89011,601-1-,-:,685.............,:.~:::~ ~:.,,:,~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~c TABLE B, Showing the total amount of Freight, in tons of 2000 pounds, carried over all of the Railroads in the State, which reported to the State Engineer and Surveyor, in, each year from the 30th day of September, 1850, to the 30th day of September, 1866; the number of tons carried one mile, with the amount of each kind of freight, classified. AMOUNT o0 EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED, FOR THE YEAR Amin't of freight Number of tons EO DIN Y in tons of carried one 2000 pounds. mile. Products of o animals. Vegetable Othrag Manufac- Merchan- Other artithe forest. Of animals.ricultura tures. dise. es. ~~the forest. f ood.products: Sept.30,1851.. 1,330,555 76,542,664 173,849 269,032 248,826 30,817 168,214 227,360 180,351 do 1852.. 2,274,870 181,051,645 270,715 487,619 514,707 71,317 245,604 290,220 394,688 do 1853.. 2,989,766 219,477,747 403,723 612,076 653,291 114,269 360,073 328,235 516,136, do 1854.. 2,956,389 301,181,477 438,727 453,850 637,385 105,488 352,494 361,937 606,508 do 1855.. 3,468,400 351,190,574 416,794 530,794 811,673 66,309 313,756 435,215 756,180 do 1856.. 3,802,400- 436,682,423 393,569 667,022 918,925 88,722 388,849 527,665 720,232 do 1857.. 3,827,879 416,022,402 394,939 697,076 834,030 71,041 447,184 682,105 699,484 do 1858...3,525.,897 422,219,620 310,939 736,633 917,363 77,283 327,472 563,839 592,367 do 1859.. 3,859,283 433,425,441 364,150 796,938 766,417 107,693 406,931 741,432 675,722 do 1860.. 4,7.41,773 564,050,505 37.3.,424 895,519 1,103,640 143,219 511,916 783,811 930,244 do 1861.. 5,460,409 660,556,875 540,079 1,067,070 1,220,332 211,209 568,691 719,017 1,134,011 do 1862.. 6,506,135 858,402,601 422,743 1,377,929 1,389,238 291,163 702,421 873,366 1,449,275 do 1863.. 7,197:,804 994,039,502 462,105 1,598,1121,311,515. 400,785. 921,80s 1,153,586 1,349,893 7 do 1864.. 8,143,562 1,013,126,964 584,496 1,499,490 1,379,738 644,391 799,033. 1,204,481 2,031,933 Q do 1865.. 7,388,852 866,647,540 527,299 1,345,361 1,220,500 392,037 732,661 1,146,286 2,024,708 t do 1866.. 9,371,401 1,053,344,075 764,395 1,336,890 1,601,685 447,455 1,023,362 1,347,660 2,849,954. ~ _ _ _ _.z TABLE C, Showing the a/mount of Freight, in tons of 2000 pounds, carried in successive years on some of the prinwcipal railroads, and clcssfied as in the preceding tables. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD. AMOUNT OF EACH XIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Numberof tons. FOR THE YEAR.ENDING in tons of carried one- Other a 2,000 pounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Veetable ricultural anufacresMerchandise..... the.orest. food. cles. products. Sept. 30, 1854.;. 549,805 81,168,080 45,530 115,417 156,204 10,935.52,244 94,643 74,832 do 1855:.... 670,073 99,605,836 37,971 131,224 244,605 9,792 60,140 105,312 81,029 do 1856.... 776,112 145,733,678 29,547 161,807 283,027 20,068 72,732 127,231 81,700 do 1857....... 838,791 145,873,776 31,468 180,852 275,941 18,989 75,731 177,708 78,102 do 1858....... 765,407 142,691,178 24,368 172,076 301,507 18,373 47,939 134,482 66,662 do 1859....-.. 834,319 157,136,000 35,154 204,167 249,751 30,096 57,036 178,782 79,333..do 1860...... 1,028,183 199,231,392 42,305 223,362 343,872 39,169 77,256 201,587 100,632 do 1861....... 1,167,302 237,392,974 39,310 251,964 441,562 47,341 80,597 192,583 113,945 do 1862....... 1,387,433 296,963,492 39,479 359,()20 469,885 45,245 92,123 243,105 138,576 do 1863....... 1,449,604 312,195,796 52,829 395,876 405,380 72,467 88,965 310,275 123,812 do 1864....... 1,557,148 314,081,410 87,584 383,000 461,511 57,150 112,267 287,804 167,832 do 1865....... 1,275,299 264,993,626 55,718 348,661 349,103 32,099 71,484 258,043 160,191 do 1866....... 1,602,197 331,075,547 77,443 366,516 453,663 31,620 94,426 342,767 235,762 _- 7-.,,,:... TABLE C- Continued. ERIE RAILWAY. |AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons.. -. FOR THE YEAR ENDING in tons of 2000 carried one Other agpounds. mile. t Products of animals Veoode ricultural ManufactureslMerchandise Other artiproductses. Sept. 30,1851...... 250,096 34,790,480 58,357 53,991 26,125 1,374 45,562 37,917 26,770 do 1852....... 456,460 96,697,695 76,908 75,943 56,929 2,419 74,847 50,687 118,727 do 1853'..... 631,039 101,626,522 124,087 99,755 80,868 9,849 112,281 68,742 135,457 do 1854....... 743,250 130,808,034 135,757 136,500 99,293 12,237 110,443 79,014 170,006 00 do 1855....... 842,054 150,673,997 118,434 155,595 116,092 8,070 96,494 106,508 240,855 do 1856....... 933,221 183,458,046 116,378 170,099 148,943 13,556 110,769 155,473 218,003 do 1857....... 978,069 165,100,850 126,093 145,957 120,617 13,909 143,338 143,716 284,436 do 1858....... 816,964 165,895,635 92,550 178,076 154,534 10,885 88,976 128,709 163,234 do 1859....... 869,072 147,127,039 97,754 170,322 112,727 15,107 94,266 179,050 199,846 do 1860....... 1,139,554 214,084,396 118,890 201,823 197,233 19,909 113,948 198,610 289,141 do 1861....... 1,253,419 251,350,127 108,685 209,757 243,959 26,920 145,672 167,245 351,181 do 1862....... 1,632,955 351,092,285 99,677 299,715 261,824 44,067 236,909 220,499 470,264 do 1863....... 1,815,096 403,670,861 102,008 338,551 228,632 65,171 270,952 296,998 512,784 Q do 1864....... 2,170,798 422,013,644 104,069 280,723 215,986 260,902 116,681 362,767 829,670 O do 1865....... 2,234,350 388,557,213 99,865 249,220 212,677 75,344 226,298 327,328 1,043,618. do 1866....... 3,242,792 478,485,772 173,410 314,468 397,963 72,554 458,026 356,316 1,470,065 P TABLE C - Continued. BUFFALO AND STATE LINE. AMOUNT OF EACH KIND OF ]FREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Ain't of freight Number of tons- - ____ _____ FOR THE YEAR ENDING in tons of carried one etbeother agri-Mafc-Mrhn Oteari 2000 pounds. mile. IProdtcts of Of animals. Vegeal cultural taures. dier.n Oters.ti the forest. food. products.. les Sept. 30, 1852.-.... 13,351 577,431 1,265 3,773 1,765 98 851 2,106 3,493 do 1853' 53,1073 1,872,422 7,433 14,1367 3,1322 2,501 5,007 5,551 14,892 do 1854. 81,042~~~ 4,0,4 4,70 43783 3,796 436 4,1490 7,3521 16,446. do 1855.....179,451 10,936,790 7,50 96429 13,696 1,70,2 4,5,664 do 186247,586 12,'752,720 9,435 137,755 24,416 3,524 22,710 29,682 20,06 do 1857.....367,460 16,454,465 35,945 181,241 41,313 5,901 40,633 59,998 2,429 do 1858.....290,532 19,809,225 10,500 165,134 32,849 9,018 24,062 4-2,344 6,625 do 1859.....289,985 19,703,894 11,478 137,662 25,531 11,209 20,543 69,452 14,110 do 1860. 342,761 16,577,071 ~~~~12,302.151,998 41,521 20,07T4 38,949 71,920 5,997 do 1861.....600,031 20,111,585 180,085 197,567 65,776 30,852 53,844 43,568 28,339 do 1862..... 653,717 32,468,454 37,018 222,921 124,469 38,538 65,192 114,029 51,550 do 1863.....733,181 53,295,500 41,3376 261,076 81,891 52,566 78,850 146,639 70,783 do 1864. 685,732 34,620,339 46,846 222,205 58,283. 89,622 62,136 121,299 85,341 do 1865..... 620,329 31,668,398.41,215 20.2,530.52,845 84, 7....440 57346 108,696 73,257 do 1866..... 794,882 39,425,940 50,981 244,003 104,976 104,122 68,473 132,231 90,096 TABLE C- Continued. HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD. AXOVNXT OF EACH KIND OF PREIGHT IN TONS, CLASSIFIED. Am't of freight Number of tons PORTHE YEAR ENDING in tons of carried one rag- Mannf 2000 pounds. mile. Products oI fVg aetable Othe ac- Merchan- Other artiOfanmas ricultura~l the forest. rood. pures. dise. cles. products. Sept. 30,1851'....'..12,915 516,600 357 2,585 334 1,539 4,865 1,624 1,611 do 1852.....'. 65,046 7,643, 678 1,018 22,248 3,497 9,820 10,630 14,078 3,755.do 1853....... 114,953 12,874,736 3,284 43,348 11,834 5,714 30,136 8,716 11,921. do 1854. 156,716 18,141,520 4,203 32,038 19,301 12,632 35,525 18,859 34,158 9 do 1855.139,968 15,221,956 2,620 35,417. 29,611 6,761 22,196 22,507 20,856 do 1856.'... 165,312 20,116,030 2,743 49,405 26,183 9,334 36,818 24,189 16,640 do 1857.......176,798 19,642,158 3,476 58,604 21,828 6,366 34,250 40,786 11,488 do 1858.....1. 160,197 18,416,860 3,443 59,786 17,274 9,403 24,986 32,299 13,006 do 1859...... 258,965 30,155,130 7,497 104,832 22,766 13,773 43,284 53,444 13,369 do 1860.......337,)52 40,187,539'8,093 124,224 36,389 15,784 66,106 68,672 18,584 do 1861.......370,098 42,834,771 7,033 150,793 54,822 18,844 54,607 71,487 12,512 do 1862.......517,740 60,375,643 71104 238,895i 61,287 33,211 68,900 93109 15,234 do 1863.......656,967 75,191,270 7,759 307,757 33,384 79,182 105,714 106,836 16,335 r do 1864.......601,824 72,720,351 12,042 237,901 41,241 68,416 114,165 107,344 20,715 Z do 1865.......491,850 53,738,444 9,380 174,979 31,387. 46,618 102,876 88,112 38,498 w do 1866...... 497,307 57,545,439 12,041 132,202 62,408 45,578 117,942 92,034 35,102 0 TABLE C - Coninujedj. SYRACUSE, I3IN AIIAMTON & NETW Yo RK. AMIOUNT OF ACH KIND) OF FREIGHT INT'ONS, (CLASSIPJF'IED. A inot of freiglht Number of tonis FOR THEW YEAlR E NDING in tolls of carried one Otler ag2000) pounds. mile. Products of Of animals. Vegetable riculturag Mnfa c - Mehan- Other artithe forest. food. titnrec. dice. cle4. products. Se!i_'t. 30W, 18511 378 2 273,588 1,250 3,714 5,394 992 3,533 2,951 23,684 do 1856........ (No reporit. do) 1857.. 0 2I876,981 2,512 3,730 6,930 254 5,788 1,323 30,476 G do 1 I 815 8. 4 5o058,890 4,914 3,923 5,806 4,296 1 432 52 764 do 1859....... 9,,334,269 6,919 4,461 5,287 226 3,984 1,236 74,558 do 18(30....... 129,331,032 7,565 5,112 5,347 279 4,667 1,310 108,399 do 1.86. 1. (-I 114,083,577 6,873 5,802 5,150 350 4,196 1,348 129,877 d 1862....... 2)t. 15257,380 8,331 5, 824 8,508 251 4,200 1,375 182,853 do 1863....... 2 S t)>7 6 1.040,156 11,778 6, 712 9,7T10 334 7,4719,469 1) 0 94 do 1864.. 25:3,684 G 14,293,256 8,761 7,368 8,971 836 93,34 1,907 216,419 1o86,,.Oi5. 1S24{1 1158,384 6,197 7 322 9 152 1 4 6, S 8 1,682 149 342 do 1866C~...... 6 1,9I 13 21,213,908 10,639 6,959 11,057 559 9,920 3,035 8 -19,74-4 TABLE C - Continued. 1O( )ME, W ATER RT()WN AND OGDENSBI3UIGII IAILEOMND. AMOUNT OF EACH RIND OF FREIGHT iN TONS, CLASSIVILD. Amin. of fre'ig1ht N 1111 r of ton-i FORl THE YEAR ENDING inl tolS of Carried one I Other w2000 po-uds. mile. ProudoCt1s oli VegCeI he' a lainuh Alercha Other the f c rt. tf ahd. ricoltri ildtures. dli articles. pr~oducts.r *'. Qri` I f0i' 00)i do So r' 00,949 3,i (4,0o t) o0() 499 9,480 6,7)0 3() o 0, 1,875 (i) 2,5,200 I3s, 34,:3795 14 88 01 3 8 0'',5 d0'1; 8'36 44,809 14,9 3s t 1 151 8,1 -1. S ii i::!r.I, r, i-;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0 (10, 1 -1) lB 019, 11'7 B 104' 36O 49) 11,89 1 f A 8 1,80 1') 01- 1 01 0 1 S t28,399i 9,89 128 86 ~ 999 11,19 1~,C" I 0) s ) 1,,'1 45i do l259' 1 _4') 00) 7 T04 WS148)0 18,8 2,i1( 1 ),8 2 1,08 6(8 i 1 8i 0 [08 94) 6 987 545l 80 798 13,8)1 81,2,' ~ "9 1 15,0) 1- 1 do 01 81' 6 i 41 0,7 1 8 842' I f 1 I ) r95,d ~ I [ ) S 4 (11) 1 1 4 5i' 1' o,24 98 1-3($ 20 (Ls2 80 -t ~~~~~~~~) 9 ('(14 1'ti'~~~~ 1~ 0 1 1` 5 1l(( I SOS ) 1,70o 10,811 ft 10''')b 0,9s~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~., 2 105 1 ) 0 11 980 10,198 C1 Is ~ -5 (10 1866,., 577089 101171~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4'-8000 0' 121 I) -- Jo I'S 4 L) C1),2')54 _41)s k ") L i) ku~~~~~~~~~~~C ~ 266 >~~~0 I 14-,.,....i~~~~i',u'6.L0,7)..j~~~~~) ~00, 850,17 20713 4') 12 d I r 8...... I 8 21 6 7 860 1!12 44 809 i I 932 42 (I _ w _____________2 - - - -- ) - I 3 2 do 57~~~~~~~* Wtetw aud omeRaiload' 0 C~~~~ Il (V C V e S i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0 1 dp;;,,,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,,C di) S,29 i- 3 S 9.2f do I S(;.) 0 2 1.6 600 (1), ~ 9Y i I) 0, 2 94- d () 1 1(' 4K Ji: (li, i~~~~~~~~~~~~~li'L p, *1 T 2rA9,' OWS, d() I S66 I -I- i 2 t 2 28) 0 0 2(~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,, I i L)) t L1 ( )iir). d~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~)atrow ndRmeRilod., TABLE C -CUoninued. z OGDE N'SIBITRGI & LAKE CHAMPLAIN P1AILIZOAD. A-MOUNT OF EACH KIND OF FRIIIAGIT IN TONS, CLASWILED. Ain't of frel-it Number of toils FOI~ HE Y~lt NDI 1 ill toils of carrie oneOte g 2,000 pound(-, mile. Products of bef Other tg- Mannlfiac- Mferchan- Other artimu Product~~~ of Of ainimals. Yee riculturalcls the forest. d products. tures. dise. des. Sept. 30(), 185 1."o 8 3119,042 37,0(4 3,982 41 187T (5.595 3 957 8 (517 29S do I852-.II. 8 1 94139 4Q,412 8,3,8(3 14,344 7,712 17,082 4485 do t1 3.... 1,. i42 19,I)596, 143 45 02 TI IS 275 28,0(00 9,370 26, 8`4 15,4965 d 84 7 1 9 58 4 -,3'321 6(5 20 8 2 71 11,550 8 8,3( 31,7(5(5 21,612 (Jo 1~ J(5c) (1~ 11 (590 9l0c 50,559 8.179 3 99 1 557 1) 5 8 38,20('3 954 do I 80 loO'... 9 14 604,O'STI 41 910 II f i )2 400 4 2(5 7 9o8 33 (540 10 o14 (0 12 598 1(5,242,4285) 38 839 71,859 3 (52( (5 121 34,324 12, 8(5 (S5,1 3 5 29, 22,523 0(5(5 do Isi9',427 11 477,3C j 39 57 5 105) 5044 1 04- 0 642 22,915 3 382 do (50I 6 1,)0 r I 5(1,65 31 40, 38 4,0 283(150 1 F5 510 2(5,237i 2181 (do 18(51... 1... 0 530 15 5 () 91 NTlo t.500' 8-) 4 (41 5 95 4- 24,200 1 I tlo 1 0...... 18' 64 19 1, 5 o 0 10o810 02,042 4 4540 1 5 9 999 25,084 2 0i1 dit) I S( I-VI S4 j 1S2115 do 181 21 15,84 5 57..13.. 533 55 24 41,o, 0 194 51 ) 27,58 ( J S I..... 20'78 s1 15 (S.~4,41'S 4 T -1 i_) 1(5 9I18 S,0 4(58 ( 5 0 607" 45,71,11 2,428, 1 2 s 22,87..... 7 23,001 13,284 I 39,307 59,2204 7,87"3 (55 9 751 7,202 * "Northern Railroad." STATE OF NEW YORK. No. _Q. IN CONVENTION July 11, 1867. REPORT OF CLERK OF COURT OF APPEALS, AS TO CERTAIN FUNDS HELD BY HII. STATE OF NEW YORK. COURT OF APPEALS CLERK'S OFFICE, | ALBANY, July 4, 1867. Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President Convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same. SIR: In compliance with the resolution of the Convention, dated June 30, 1867, calling upon the Clerk of the Court of Appeals for information concerning the funds held by him in trust, and the manner of the investment of said funds, &c., I have the honor to REPORT: That on the 4th day of June, 1849, the fund known as the "Library Fund" of the Court of Appeals, amounting to the sum of $56,342.87 passed into the hands of the clerk of this court. The principal sum of this fund has not since increased or diminished, the same being invested in the name of the clerk of this court, 24 2 [CONVENTION and the interest accruing thereon only being subject to draft, prescribed in section 5, of chapter 300, of the Laws of 1849. The principal sum of this fund is invested in bond and mortgage, and United States government securities, and the interest accruing thereon is set apart for the use of the several libraries of the Court of Appeals as follows: One-fourth for the replenishment of the libraries of the four judges of the court, elected as such directly by the people of the State at large, and by them turned over to their successors in office, the remaining three-fourths is divided between the libraries of the court, situated at Binghamton, Rochester and Syracuse. There is in the possession of the clerk, at the date of this report, in securities belonging to this fund, the sum of $56,643.04, and of accrued interest thereon and principal, recently paid in and awaiting investment, in the bank designated by the court as the depository of its funds, the sum of $2,605.63. The amount belonging to the "Chancery Fund," which passed into the -hands of the clerk, at the time of the establishment of this office, was $93,808.73. On the first day of August, 1854, an additional sum was received from the New York Life Insurance & Trust Company, amounting to $3,622.02, and incorporated with this fund. This fund being held in trust for infants, idiots and lunatics, wards of the late Court of Chancery, and various classes of litigants who have died, or whose heirs and their places of residences were then unknown, the original sum has been actually and nominally reduced by drafts, made upon the clerk at various times, upon the order of the Supreme Court, pursuant tb chap. 28, of the Laws of 1847, sec. 71, as these persons or their heirs were discovered and adjudged entitled to receive the same. At the date of this report, there is in the hands of the clerk securities belonging to this fund, the sum of $70,802.89, and there is in the designated depository-the National Commercial Bank of Albany-the sum of $4,298.84, awaiting investment or the order of the Supreme Court. Schedule "A" embraces a list of the securities belonging to the No. 22.] 3 Library Fund, and Schedule "B" a list of those belonging to the Chancery Fund, together with a statement of the amount of interest reserved upon the same respectively. Schedules," C" and " D" contain a full and complete exposition of the state of these respective funds, annually, since they came into the hands of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals: Schedule " C" relating to the Library Fund, and Schedule "D" to the Chancery Fund. Schedule "E" is a verified statement of the Cashier of the National Commercial Bank of Albany, relating to the moneys in his possession belonging to the above mentioned funds respectively. All of which is respectfully submitted, P. II. JONES, Clerk of the Court of Appeals of the Slate of New York. SCHEDULE "A "- Of Securities in the Library Fund of the Court of Appeals, January 1, 1867. DATE. Name of debtor. Amount. Nare of Rate Remarks. security. interest. Nov. 27, 1865,. Aldrich, Stephen,... $3,000 00 Bond & M1.,..07 Interest paid. Dec. 31, 1862,. Ayers, Daniel...... 1,087 75 do.07 Int. paid to Dec. 31, 1862, in foreclo'e. June 16, 1864,. Alexander, O. C.,.... 2,400 00 do.07 Interest paid. Nov. 9, 1866,. Bartlett, Daniel,.... 1,500 00 do.07 New mortgage. Aug. 20, 1866,. Bamberg, Wm.,..... 250 00 do.07 New mortgage. June 14, 1854,. Briscoe, Isaac,...... 500 00 do.07 Interest paid. Jan. 19, 1858,. Billings, C. O.,...... 3,500 00 do.07 Interest paid. May 21, 1866,. Caguin, Peter...... 1,000 00 do.07 New mortgage-interest paid. Oct. 10,1849,. Campbell,...... 22000 00 do.07 Interest paid. Mar. 5, 1867,. Canfield, Roswell,. 1,000 00 do.07 New mortgage. Aug. 1, 1858,. Collier, and Meesic,.. 2,000 00 do.07 Interest paid. Jan. 5, 1857,. Carrington, Joel,.... 2,300 00 do.07 Interest due from March 19, 1866. June 17, 1859,. Cramp, John,.... 500 00 do.07 Interest due from December 17, 1863. July 11, 1859,. Champine, Charles,.. 500 00 do.07 Interest paid. April 3, 1863,. Eagle, George,.... 1,500 00 do.07 Interest due from April 3, 1864. Jan. 25, 1864,. Edwards, James,.. 5,000 00 do.07 Interest paid. Nov. 29, 1866,. Evans, Sarah,....... 600 00 do.07 New mortgage. May 6, 1867,. Evans, D. M.,....... 500 00 do.07 New mortgage. June 9, 1862,. Doubleday, D.,..... 1,000 00 do.07 Interest due from June 9, 1863. o Aug. 1, 1858,. Hoffman, Jacob,.... 500 00 do.07 Interest paid. June 22, 1859,. Hoffman, Winm. L.,... 400 00 do.07 Interest paid. W Feb. 11, 1864,. Hill, George,....... 2,500 00 do.07l Interest paid. Jan. 28, 1861,. Lozier,A..,.. 1,215 69 Judgment,..07 Judgment. May 21, 1867,. Oaks, Leonard 1i.,. 1000 00 Bond & N.,..07 New mortgage. Feb. 11 1856,. Ratlbone, Chauncey, 1,100 00 do.07 Interest paid. April 11, 1859,. Rice and Jenks, 1,800 0@ do.07 Interest paid. Jan. 24, 1865,. Sourbeer, Casper,.... 250 00 do.07 Interest paid. June 7, 1850,. Steele, Frederick,..; 300 00 do.07 Interest due from July 1, 1865. May 29, 1861,. Smith, A. and F., 1,515 20 Judgment,.07 Judgment. Dec. 10, 1864,. SpragueJ.N. & A. M., 2,500 00 Bond & M.,..07 Interest due from December 10, 1864. Aug. 10, 1865,. Stuart, John,...... 2,500 00 do.07 Interest paid. April 24, 1867,. Starks, George, 700 00 do.07 New mortgage. April 24, 1867,. Starks, S. F.... 300 00 do.07 New mortgage. VMay 21, 1867,. Stebbins, Anson'G. 1,200 00 do.07 0 New mortgage. Dec. 15, 1865,. United States, 7,000 00 Treas. notes,.07 Interest paid. Aug. 1, 1858,b White, Luther,...... 1,000 00 Bond &.,.07 Interest paid. SCHEDULE " B "-Of Securities in the Chancery Fnd of the Cout of Appeals, January 1, 1867. Nature of Rate of DATE. Name of debtor. Amount Nasecurity.e of Rateres oft. Remarks. security. interest. April 23, 1859,. Adams, J. Q.,... $500 00 Bond & M.,..07 Interest paid. Nov. 8, 1860,. Bamberg, William,.. 500 00 do.07 Interest paid. April 1]7, 1860,. Babcock, E.,....... 1,148 59 do.07 Interest paid. Oct. 8, 1856,. Abell, D. II........ 2,3.74 33 do.05 Interest paid. Jan. 4, 1859,. Berry, C. A.,...... 400 00 do.07 Interest due from July 4, 1864. Jan. 20, 1864,. Bleecker, W. E.,... 8,000 00 do.07 Interest paid. April 10, 1862,. Ballou, W. P.,...... 725 95 Judgment,.07 Judgment. April 10, 1862,. do 481 58 do.07 Judgment. April 10, 1862,. do...... 453 36 do.07 Judgment. April 23, 1859,. Bunte, J.,.......... 400 00 Bond & M.,..07 Interest paid. Nov. 10, 1866,. Bartlett, D. E.,.... 600 00 do.07 Interest paid. Jan. 30, 1866,. Bank stock, Oneida, 827 00 Bank stock,. Dividends paid. Aug. 1, 1858,. Bank stock, Union,.. 5 59........... Aug. 1, 1858,. Bank of Albany,.... 1 17........ April 23, 1859,. Castle, F. W.,...... 600 00 Bond & NI.,.07 Interest paid. July 19, 1861,. Eldrer & Russ,...... 1,351 22 Judgment,..07 Judgment. Feb. 6, 1867,. Fisher, H. G........ 1,700 00 Bond & Al.,.07 Interest paid. ~ June 9, 1866,. Frank, P. J.,....... 300 00 do.07 New mortgage. March 1, 1860,. Foung,......... 350 00 do.07 Interest due from Sept. 1, 1862. Dec. 26, 1862,. French, S., 789 62 Judgment,..07 Judgment. Dec. 26, 1862,. do......... 400 00 Bond & M.,..07 Foreclosed. Dec. 26, 1862,. do......... 800 00 do.07 Foreclosed. Z Dec. 26, 1862,. do......... 400 00 do.07 Interest due from June 26, 1863. o Aug. 6,1853,. Goodwin, S.A...... 3,831 29 do.07 Interest paid. Sept. 15, 1864,. Gladding, I. L.,. 3,500 00 do.07 Interest paid. July 11, 1859,. Gibbons, F. F., 3-. 371 47, do.07 Foreclosed. Oct. 1, 1860,. do.400 00 do.07 Interest due from February 16, 1866. Nov. 14, 1859,. do...... 600 00 do.07 Interest due from Nov. 15, 1862. Aug. 4, 1860,. do 2...... 2000 00 do.07 Interest due from Feb. 4, 1863. May 6, 1865,. Hill, G., 3,000 00 do.07 Interest paid. March 1, 1860,. Houghtuk, J., 350 00 do.07 Interest paid. Oct. 10, 1860,. Iendrick, J. I.,... 900 00 do.07 Interest paid. Nov. 1, 1847,. Howard, N., Jr.,.... 336 08 Bond,.07 Interest due fiom Nov. 1, 1862. Feb. 2, 1855,. King, N. G.,........ 120 00 Note,..07 Interest due from Aug. 1, 1858. March 1, 1860,. Kluip, J.,...... 3,000 00 Judgment,.07 Judgment. Nov. 8, 1860,. Kirkpatrick, T.,.. 500 00 Bond & M.,.07 Interest paid. Aug. 1, 1858,. L. F. Temp. Associa'n, 1,789 00 Mortgage,...07 Interest paid. June 11, 1866,. Lynch, P.,...... 300 00 Bond & M.,.07 New mortgage. Sept. 24, 1860,. Minton, C.,......... 500 00 do.07 Interest paid. July 9, 1860,. Mackay, J.,......... 3,000 00 Judgment,.07 Judgment. July 9, 1860,. Moore, S. J.,.... 423 96 do.07 Judgment. June 26, 1843,. Paige, J. K.,.... 374 00 Bond & MI.,..07 Interest paid. Nov. 1, 1859,. Richards, L. I., 3,500 00 do.07 Interest paid. June 21, 1866,. Ryan, Catharine,.... 300 00 do.07 New mortgage. Mar. 29, 1861,. Smith, F. & A... 3,754 00 Judgment,..07 Judgment. July 31, 1862,. Straight, W. C.,..... 5,551 25 do.07 Judgment. Aug. 10, 1865,. Stuart, John,.. 2,500 00 Bond & M.,..07 Interest paid. Sept. 9, 1861,. Swayne, W. D.... 692 93 Judgment,..07 Judgment. Dec. 10, 1864,. Sprague, J. A.,. 2,500 00 Bond &M.,..07 Interest due from Dec. 10, 1864. SCHEDULE " B "-Of Se~tie9 irt he Ccnancej7i Fund of the Court of A4peaI8, January 1,-1861 —(Continued), DATE. I Nani of debtor. I pAmowit. Nature. Q Rate of Decurity. interest, Apr11 23, 1859,. Vedder,. A.,..... $500 00 Bond &M.,..07 Interest due from Marji 1, 1865, Nov. 8, 1860,. Walker, J. 3.,7 650 00 do.07 Interest due from Sept. 8, 1866. Dec. 31, 1859,. Wiley, John.1,200 00 do.07 Interest due from Jan. 1, 1864. Jan. 10, 1867,. Rhodes, Edward. 800 00 do.07 New mortgage. 0 0 0 SA No. 22.] 9 SCHEDULE " C." —Statement of the Library Fund of the Court of Appeals. 1849. Di. To securities discharged and deducted,... $32,649 43 To amount paid for new securities,...... $26,100 00 To amount to librarians,....... 633 32 To amount to libraries,......... 315 00 To amount to judges,........... 5,250 00 To balance of securities,........... 44,108 23 To balance of cash,............ 8,535 37 $76,757 66 $40,833 69 1849. CR. By amount of securities on hand,....... $50 657 66 By amount of cash on hand, principal,.. By amount of cash on hand, interest,.... $5,685 21 By amount received for discharged securities,............................. 32,311 93 By amount of interest received,........ 2,836 55 By new securities added,.............. 26,100 00 $76,757 66 $40,833 69 1V50. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,... $16,710 86 To amount paid for new securities,...... $21,900 00 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 502 06 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 107 97 To amount disbursed to judges........ 3,645 13 To balance of securities,.............. 49,297 37 To balance of cash,............... 3,239 39 $66,008 23 $29,394 55 25 10 [CONVENTION 1850. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $44,108 23 By balance of cash brought down,...... $8,535 37 By amount received for discharged securities,............................. 6,710 86 By amount of interest received,........ 4,148 32 By new securities added,.............. 21,900 00 $66,008 23 $29,394 55 1851. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,... $1,550 00 To amount paid for new securities,...... $2,400 00 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 379 75 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 50 35 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 2,056 70 To balance securities,............ 50,147 37 To balance cash,.................. 2,135 62 $51,916 37 $7,022 42 1851, CR. To balance of securities brought down,.. $49,297 37 By balance of cash brought down,...... $3,239 39 By amount received for discharged securities,................ 1,550 00 By amount of interest received,........ 2,233 03 By new securities added,............. 2,400 00 $51,697 37 $7,022 42 1852. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $7,097 37 To amount paid for new securities,...... $4,030 00 To amount disbursed to librarians,..... 626 00 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 2,235 52 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 3,247 29 To balance securities,................. 47,080 00 To balance cash,..................... 3,447 13 $54,177 37 $13,585 94 No. 22.] 11 1852. CR. By balance of securities brought down,..' $50,147 37 By balance of cash brought down,...... $2,135 62 By amount received for discharged securities,............................. 7,097 37 By amount of interest received,....... 4,352 95 By new securities added,.............. 4,030 00 $54,177 37 $13,585 94 1853. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $2,600 00 To amount paid for new securities..... $2,450 00 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 612 75 To amount disbursed to libraries,........ 592 31 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 1,915 83 To balance securities,............... 46,930 00 To balance cash,...................2,991 12 $49,530 00 $8,562 01 1853. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $47,080 00 By balance of cash brought down,...... $3,447 13 By amount received for discharged securities,............................ 2,600 00 By amount of interest received,........ 2,514 88 By new securities added,.............. 2,450 00 $49,530 00 $8,562 01 1854. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $9,530 75 To amount paid for new securities,...... $11,102 53 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 619 62 To amount disbursed to libraries, 1,080 26 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 595 56 To balance securities,................. 48,501 78 To balance cash,..................... 2,752 75 $58,032 53 $16,150 72 12 [CONVENTION 1854. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $46,930 00 By balance of cash brought down,...... $2,991 12 By amount received for discharged securities,......................... 9,530 75 By amount of interest received,........ 3,628 85 By new securities added,.............. 11,102 53 $58,032 53 $16,150 72 1855-1856. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,. $6,419 45 To amount paid for new securities,...... $5,586 27 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 3,047 31 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 1,758 10 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 641 00 To balance securities,................. 47,668 69 To balance cash,................. 2,588 94 $54,088 05 $13,621 62 1855- 1856. CR. By balance securities brought down,.... $48,501 78 By balance cash brought down,......... $2,752 75 By amount received for discharged securities............................. 6,419 45 By amount of interest received, 4,449 42 By new securities added,.............. 5,586 27 $54,088 05 $13,621 62 1857. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,... $8,252 33 To amount paid for new securities,...... $5,942 31 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 390 25 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 798 91 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 658 27 To balance securities,................. 45,358 58 To balance cash,................... 5,357 95 $53,610 91 $13,147 69 No. 22.] 13 1857. CR. By balance securities brought down,.... $47,668 60 By balance cash brought down,...... $5,588 94 By amount received for discharged securities,.......................... 8,252 33 By amount of interest received,........ 2,306 42 By new securities added,.......... 5,942 31 $53,610 91 $13,147 69 1858. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $11,132 91 To amount paid for new securities,...... $14,524 33 To amount disbursed to librarians,.. 370 25 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 1,471 75 To amount disbursed to judges,...... 845 53 To balance securities,................. 48,750 00 To balance cash,.................... 874 53 To expenses for search, foreclosure, &c.,.. 667 65 $59,882 91 $18,754 04 1858. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $45,358 58 By balance of cash brought down,...... $5,357 95 By amount received for discharged securities,....x................. 1,132 91 rities. 11,132 91 By amount of interest received,........ 2,263 18 By new securities added,.............. 14,524 33 $59,882 91 $18,754 04 1859. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $13,350 00 To amount paid for new securities,...... $5,500 00 To amount disbursed to librarians,.... 673 41 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 949 23 To amount disbursed to judges........ 191 93 To disbursements for cost of search, &c.,. 431 52 To balance securities,................ 52,598 33 To balance cash,................. 247 07 $65,948 33 $7,993 16 14 [CONVENTION 1859. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $48,750 00 By balance of cash brought down,...... $874 53 By amount received for discharged securities,........................ 5,380 00 By amount of interest received,........ 1,690 40 By new securities added,.............. 17,198 33 By extra charge,.48 23 $65,948 33 $7,993 16 1860. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $3,441 60 To amount paid for new securities,...... $3,100 00 To amount disbursed to librarians, 790 63 To amount disbursed to libraries,...... 1,518 16 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 404 23 To balance securities,................. 52,256 73 To balance cash,....................2,103 64 $55,698 33 $7,916 66 1860. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $52,598 33 By balance of cash brought down...... $247 07 By amount received for discharged securities,........................ 3,441 60 By amount of interest received,..... 4,227 99 By new securities added,.............. 3,100 00 $55,698 33 $7,916 66 1861. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $4,605 00 *To amount paid for new securities,..... $1,400 00 To amount disbursed to librarians,..... 703 25 * Upon examination of the ledger accounts of the books of this office, an entry appears under date of May 2, 1861, which seems to be an error. It deducts $1,000 (one thousand dollars) from the amount received without paying any charge against the fund, or adding to it any new securities, and is therefore a loss to that amount. The item so charged'is embraced in the account of 1861 above, and should be deducted from the amount of money disbursed for new securities in that year. No. 22.] 15 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... $1,636 13 To amount disbursed to judges,...... 664 06 To disbursements for costs of search, &c., 299 67 To balance securities,................ $50,004 14 To balance cash,..................... 3,252 26 $54,609 14 $7,955 37 1861. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $52,256 73 By balance of cash brought down,...... $2,103 64 By amount received for discharged securities,............................. 2,605 00 By amount of interest received, 3,246 73 By new securities added,.............. 2,352 41 $54,609 14.$7,955 37 1862. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $4,205 00 To amount paid for new securities,...... $2,400 00 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 438 75 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 1,225 56 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 418 07 To disbursements for costs of search, &c., 46 88 To balance securities,............ 49,719 34 To balance cash,..................... 6,023 68 $53,919 34 $10,552 94 1862. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $50,004 14 By balance of cash brought down,...... $3,252 26 By amount received for discharged securities,........................... 4,200 00 By amount of interest received,........ 3,100 68 By new securities added,........... 3,915 20.$53,319 34 $10,552 94 16 [CONVENTION 1863. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $9,650 00 To amount paid for new securities,...... $11,087 75 To amount disbursed to librarians,...... 792 75 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 697 51 To amount disbursed to judges,........ 530 60 To disbursements for costs of search, &c., 54 65 To balance of securities,............... 51,157 09 To balance of cash,............ 5,193 61 $60,807 09 $18,356 87 1863. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $49,719 34 By balance of cash brought down,...... $6,023 68 By amount received for discharged securities,..................... 9,650 00 By amount of interest received,........ 2,683 19 By new securities added,.............. 11,087 75 $60,807 09 $18,356 87 1864. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $9,220 00 To amount paid for new securities,...... $12,400 00 To amount disbursed to librarians, 789 25 To amount disbursed to libraries,...... 1,121 18 To amount disbursed to judges,.... 259 16 To balance securities,................. 54,339 09 To balance cash,...........3,183 24 $63,557 09 $17,752 83 1864. CR. By balance of securities brought down,.. $5,157 09 By balance of cash brought down,...... $5,193 61 By amount received for discharged securities,............................ 9,220 00 By amount of interest received, 3,339 22 By new securities added,.............. 12,400 00 $63,557 09 $17,752 83 No. 22.] 17 1865. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,... $4,766 00 To amount paid for new securities,...... $4,388 48 To amount disbursed to librarians, 617 50 To amount disbursed to libraries,....... 376 15 To amount disbursed to judges,..... 471 75 *To deficit securities,................. 672 48 To deficit cash,. To balance securities,. 53,287 09 To balance cash,..................... 3,350 64 $58,725 57 $9,204 52 1865. CRn By balance of securities brought down,.. $54,337 09 By balance of cash brought down,...... $3,183 22 By amount received for discharged securities,.......... 4,766 00 By amount of interest received,........ 1,255 28 By new securities added,.............. 4,388 48 $58,725 57 $9,204 52 1866. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,.. $8,241 30 To amount paid for new securities,...... $10,350 00 To amount paid to librarians,.......... 702 89 To amount paid to libraries,.. 1,489 50 To amount paid to judges,............ 1,901 66 To miscellaneous disbursements,........ 629 29 To balance securities,......... 55,395 79 To balance cash,....................b 3,279 71 $63,637 09 $18,353 05 1866. CR. By balance securities brought down,.... $53,287 09 By balance cash brought down,......... $3,350 64 By amount received for discharged securities, 8,913 78 * Since made good. 26 18 [CONVENTION By amount of interest received,....... 6,088 63 By new securities added,.............. 10,350 00 $63,637 09 $18,353 05 1867. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,... $5,577 15 To amount paid for new securities,...... $6,400 00 To amount to librarians,.............. 350 00 To amount to libraries,............ 1,300 13 To amount to judges,............... 120 87 To balance of securities,............. 56,218 64 To balance of cash,.................. 2,694 17 $61,795 79 $10,865 17 1867. CR. By amount of securities on hand,....... $55,395 79 By amount of cash on hand, principal,.. $1,248 19 By amount of cash on hand, interest,.... 2,031 52 By amount received for discharged securities,................... 5,577 15.By amount of interest received,.... 2,008 31 By new securities added,.............. 6,400 00 $61,795 79 $10,865 17 RECAPITULATION. To securities discharged and deducted. $158,984 15 To amount paid for new securities,.... $151,001 67 To amount disbursed to librarians,.... 13,039 74 To amount disbursed to libraries,.... 18,723 59 To amount disbursed to judges,...... 23,799 64 To amount disbursed for cost of search, &c.,........................... 2,129 66 To deficit securities Dec. 31, 1865,... 672 48 To balance securities,.................. 56,218 64 To balance cash,.................... 2,694 17 $215,875 27 $211,388 47 No. 22.] 19 RECAPITULATION. By amount of securities on. hand in 1849.$0,. 6.... $50,657 66 By amount of cash, principal, same date,.......................... $5,685 21 By amount of cash, interest, same date,. By amount received for discharged securities,.................. 149,349 00 By amount of interest received,...... 56,306 03 By extra charge in 1860,............ 48 23 By new securities added,............ 165,217 61 $265,875 27 $211,288 47 SCHEDULE " D."-Statement of the Chancery Fund of the Court of;PAppecdls. DR.. To accounts paid on order of the court from 1847 to Aug. 1, 1858,........ $53,324 63 To balance on hand Aug. 1, 1858,.... 70,448 14 $123,772 77 CR. By amount in court at its organization, $93,808 73 By interest on this sum to Aug. 1, 1858, 25,652 25 By moneys of litigants received in 1854, $3,622 02 By interest to August 1, 1858,...... 689 77 $123,772 77 1858. DR. To balance on hand,........... $70,501 49'$70,501 49 1858. CR. By balance on hand brought down,.... $70,448 14 By interest received,..............' 53 35 $70,501 49 20 [CONVENTION 1859..DR. To disbursements on order of court,.. $4,460 92 To balance on hand,................ 69,005 88 $73,466 80 1859. CR. By balance on hand brought down,.... $70,501 49 By interest received,................ 2,965 31 $73,466 80 1860. DR. To disbursements on order of court,. $12,954 30 To balance on hand,................ 60,526 66 $73,480 96 1860. CR. By balance brought down,.......... $69,005 88 By interest received,................ 4,475 08 $73,480 96 1861. DR. To disbursements on order of the court, $300 00 To balance on hand, securities,....... $60,526 66 To balance on hand, cash,..... 854 52 $60,526 66 $1,154 52 1861. CR. By balance on hand brought down,... $60,526 66 By interest received,............... $1,154 52 $60,526 66 $1,154 52 1862. DR. To securities discharged and deducted, $6,666 00 To disbursements on order of the court, $2,688 23 To amount paid for new securities,.... 2,672 11 To balance on hand,.securities,....... 66,789 74 To balance on band, cash, 1,730 25 $73,455 74 $7,090 59 No. 22.] 21 1862. CR. By balance securities brought down,.;.. $60,526 66 By balance cash brought down,..... $854 52 By amount received for discharged securities,.......................... 2,400 00 By interest received,................ 3,836 07 By new securities added,............ 12,929 08 $73,455 74 $7,090 59 1863. DR To securities discharged and deducted,. $3,234 11 To amount paid for new securities,.... $6,000 00 To balance on hand, securities,...... 69,628 44 To balance on hand, cash,........... 834 17 $72,862 55 $6,834 17 1863. CR. By balance securities brought down,.. $66,789 74 By balance cash brought down,..... $1,730 25 By amount received for discharged securities,......................... 2,400 00 By interest received,................ 2,703 92 By new securities added,...... 6,072 81 $72,862 55 $6,834 17 1864. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,. $12,481 65 To disbursements on order of court,.. $126 48 To amount paid for new securities,.... 14,000 00 To- balance on hand, securities,....... 71,146 79 To balance on hand, cash, 1,626 15 $83,628 44 $15,752 63 1864. CR. By balance securities on hand,....... $69,628 44 By balance cash on hand, $834 17 By amount received for discharged securities........................ 12,050 00 22 [CONVENTION By interest received.................. $2,868 46 By new securities added,............ $14,000 00 $83,628 44 $15,752 63 1865. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,. $830 00 To disbursements on order of court,... $153 30 To amount paid for new securities,.... 5,500 00 To balance on hand, securities,....... 75,986 79 To balance on hand, cash,............ 263 97 $76,816 79 $5,916 27 1865. 6CR. By balance securities on hand,....... $71,146 79 By balance cash on hand,............ $1,626 15 By amount received for discharged securities,......................... 800 00 By interest received,................ 3,490 12 By new securities added,............ 5,670 00 $76,816 79 $5,916 27 1866. DR. To securities discharged and deducted,. $11,919 99 To disbursements on order of court,... $4,642 96 To amount paid for new securities,.... 2,200 00 To balance on hand, securities,....... 70,134 20 To balance on hand, cash,.......... 2,037 98 $82,004 19 $8,880 94 1866. CR. By balance of securities on hand,..... $75,986 79 By balance of cash on hand,......... $263 97 By amount received for discharged securities,......................... 5,936 73 By amount of interest received,....... 2,680 24 By new securities added,........... 6,067 40 $82,054 19 $8,880 94 No. 22.] 23 1867. DR. To securities discharged and deducted, $2,731 31 To disbursements on order of court,.. $390 97 To amount paid for new securities,... 3,400 00 To balance on hand, securities,....... 70,802 89 To balance on hand, cash,......... 4,318 84 $73,534 20 $8,109 81 1867. CR. By balance securities brought down,.. $70,134 20 By balance cash brought down,'...... $2,037 98 By amount received for discharged securities,........................ 2,701 31 By interest received,................ 3,370 52 By new securities added,............ 3,400 00 $73,534 20 $8,109 81 RECAPITULATION. To securities discharged and deducted, $37,862 96 To disbursements on order of court,... 70,739 85 $8,300 89 To amount paid for new securities,.... 33,772 11 To balance on hand, securities,....... 70,802 89 To balance on hand, cash,.......... 4,318 84 $179,405 70 $46,391 84 RECAPITULATION. By amount on hand in 1847,........ $93,808 73 By amount received in 1854,......... 3,622 02 By interest to January 1, 1860,....... 33,835 66 By interest to July 1st, 1867,....... $20,103 82 By amount for discharged securities,.. 26,288 02 By new securities added,............ 48,139 29 $179405 70 $46,391 84 24 [CONVENTION SCHEDULE "E." ALBANY, July 10, 1867. On the morning of July 4, 1867, there stood to the credit of P. H. Jones, clerk, &c., "Chancery Fund,"in the National Commercial Bank of Albany, four thousand two hundred and ninety-eight dollars and eighty-four cents ($4,298.84); and at the same time, to the credit of P. H. Jones, clerk, &c., "Library Fund," two thousand six hundred and five dollars and sixty-three cents ($2,605.63). JOHN VAN DYCK, Bookkeeper. STATE OF NEW YORK. Nso. 23. IN CONVENTION July 12, 1867. COMMUNICATION FROM AUDITOR OF CANAL DEPARTMENT AS TO COST AND REVENUE OF CANALS. STATE OF NEW YORK. CANAL DEPARTMENT, | ALBANY, July 12, 1867. Hon. WILLLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Convention. SIR: I herewith transmit the report from this department, in answer to the resolution of the Convention of the 26th of June last. At the suggestion of several members of the Convention, during the late recess of that body, and with a view to the early printing of the same, the tables referred to in the report, were sent to the printer, in whose hands they now are. I am very respectfully, yours, &c., N. S. BENTON, Auditor. 27 REPORT. CANAL DEPARTMEN T, ALBANY, July 1st, 1867. To the Covention: The Auditor of the Canal Department, in answer to the following resolution of the Convention, viz: IN CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, | ALBANY, N. Y., June 26th, 1867. On motion of Mr. M. I. Townsend, Resolved, That the Auditor of the Canal Department be requested to prepare and communicate to this Convention a tabular statement showing: 1. The original cost of the several canals of the State, including that of any enlargement or extension thereof. 2. The aggregate cost of each canal, as aforesaid, including superintendence, repairs and legal interest on the cost of construction up to the close of the last fiscal year. 3. The aggregate receipts or income from each canal, completed in like manner, with interest thereon, to the close of the last fiscal year. 4. The annual receipts or income of the State from each canal, with the annual cost of superintendence and repairs respectively of such canals, up to the close of the last fiscal year. 6. Also a table which will show with how much each so called lateral canal should be credited for its contributions to the revenues, which in the yearly official tables are credited to the Erie canal. 4 [CONVENTION 7. The amount of outstanding canal debt and when due, and when the same would be paid, assuming as a basis of calculation for the future revenue of the toll receipts, the revenue from the same source for the last seven years. And that the Auditor be'requested to report upon the several propositions of inquiry in the order, and as soon as each answer can be completed. By order, LUTHER CALDWELL, &ecretary. respectfully submits the following, with the statements and tables, as his report to the several inquiries contained in the said resolution: Statement A is an aggregate recapitulation in a condensed form of the detailed information called for by the first six propositions of the resolution of inquiry. The specific and detailed information in reference to each canal will be found in tables Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, following consecutively. Statement B is a balance sheet, showing the net cost or profit to the State of each canal, as deduced from the tables submitted. These statements and tables were being prepared for the Convention Manual when the call was made upon the Department. The Auditor submits the following reply to the 7th inquiry of the resolution, which is in these words: "The amount of outstanding canal debt and when due, and when the same would be paid, assuming as a basis of calculation for the future revenue of the toll receipts the revenue from the same source for the last seven years." No. 23.] 5 Amount of Debt Wh d Annual in- Interest to July 1, 1867. en ue. terest. maturity. $160 00 July 1, 1837,........................ No interest.................. 10, 000 00 After 1860................................ do................. 247, 900 00 October 1, 1868....................... $12, 395 00 $i5,493 75 57,000 00 January 1, 1871,.................... 2, 8R0 00 9, 975 00 2, 800, 000 00 July 1, 1872................ 168,000 00 840, 000 00 1,000, 000 00 January 1, 1873......................... 6(),000 00 330,000 00 2, 750, 000 00 July 1, 1873.......................... 165,000 00 990,000 00 2, 250, 000 00 November 1, 1873,....................... 135, 000 00 855, 000 00 3,000, 000 00 January 1, 1874........................ 150, 000 00 975, 000 00 2, 250,000'00 October 1, 1874,........................ 135,000 00 978, 750 00 5100, 000 010 October 1, 1875........................... 30, 000 00 247, 500 00 900, 000 00 December 1, 1877......................... 54, 000 00 562, 500 00 $15,765,060 00 $912,245 00 Total interest of debt.........$5...................... $5, 804, 218 75 Total principal of debt,................................................... 15,765, 060 00 Total principal and interest,.........$...................................... $21,569,273 75 In the above statement there is included the sum of $1,700,000 the remainder of the Floating Debt Loan, so called, contracted for canal purposes, under the act, chapter 271 of the Laws of 1859. The aggregate of the net receipts from tolls or surplus canal revenues, for the seven years ending on the 30th September, 1866, was $20,636,868.26. This gives an average per year of $2,948,124.03, so that, assuming that the net surplus canal revenues for the next seven years will be as large as the last seven, this debt, principal and interest, can be paid in seven and three-fourths years. Assume that the whole annual surplus will be,.................. $2,948,124 03 Deduct from this the annual interest of the whole outstanding canal debt................................................ 912,245 00 Annual remainder to apply on principal.......................... $2,035,879 03 Multiply this remainder by 71 and we have $15,778,062.47. But these surpluses will not be available to pay this canal debt, until after the extinguishment of the General Fund Debt of 1846, amounting to $5,636,622.22, which by the present Constitution, has a preference in payment to the whole of the above Canal Debt, except $3,257,900, the remainder of the Canal Debt of 1846. The aggregate of the principal of both debts, is $21,401,682.22, and the aggregate of the yearly interest is $1,234,663.35. On the 30th of September, 1867, the actual and estimated balance in the treasury applicable to the payment of the principal and interest of these debts, after deducting the interest on the Canal Debt, 6 [CONVENTION and the contribution of $350,000 to the General Fund Debt Sinking Fund, due the first of October, 1867, will be $2,755,595.26. If this actual and estimated revenue shall be realized on the 30th of Septerrber next, it will not be subject to any deductions for interest due up to that time; and if this actual and estimated balance were then applied to the redemption of the principal of these debts, according to their priority, the results below would be obtained, by applying the seven years' averages. 1857, Sept. 30. Aggregate principal of both debts,............... $21.401,682 22 1867, Sept. 30. Apply means on hand,........................... 2,755,595 26 Balance of principal outstanding.............................. $18,646,086 96 Amount of the seven years average................ $2,948,124 03 Yearly interest on the remainderof principal deducted, 1,112,170 35 Yearly balance applicable to principal,............ $1,835,953 68 These figures show that both debts will be wiped out in about ten years, if these averages are maintained, as they probably will be if the canals are not depleted in the future as they have been in the past. The last installment of the Canal Debt is due December 1, 1877, and that of the General Fund Debt, July 1, 1878. What have the canals cost the treasury of the State a This short and literal exposition of a portion of the tables will answer this question. There was contributed from the treasury prior to 1846, in aid of the canals: From taxes levied prior to 1846.................................. $496,496 05 From vendue duty............................................... 3,592,039 05 From duty on salt,............................................. 2,055,458 06 From steamboat tax............................................. 73,509 99 From sales of land,*..................................... 320,518 15 From General Fund for deficiencies,............................. 1,386,498 88 Total....................................................... $7,924,520 18 Reimbursed to the treasury from the canal tolls, prior to Sept. 30,1846, 2,537,602 73 Balance advanced by treasury, without interest............... $5,386,917 45 The credit to the treasury of $320,518.15 for the receipts from the sales of public land, includes the proceeds of the sales of land donated to the Erie and Champlain canals, and, therefore, to the extent of the means thus derived, nothing was taken from the treasury, nor any means whereby the treasury proper could have been, The Erie and Champlain canals received donations of 110,036 acres of land west of the Seneca river, to aid in their construction. No. 23.] 7 benefited. When the Convention, in 1846, adjusted the balances between the canals and the treasury for advances, a perpetual annuity of $200,000 a year was imposed upon the surplus canal revenues equal to an annual income at five per cent on $4,000,000 invested;. a charge was made upon the canals to pay the General Fund debt and other collateral liabilities which now aggregate $5,636,622.22, and imposed an annual payment upon the canals of $350,000 to cover the accruing interest on this debt, which is $27,581.65 a year in excess of the actual interest paid by the treasury, and this statement may be given. Paid to the treasury since 1846, on the $200,000 for the support of government................................................ $2,151,113 40 Paid to the treasury since 1846, in excess of the actual interest on the General Fund debt during that period.......................... 551,633 00 Advanced outside of the interest on Generai Fund Debt,........... $2,702,746 40 The adjustment and award made by the Convention in 1846, was supposed to be a finality, and the legislative and fiscal departments of the State are bound to consider the question closed under the present fundamental law. The resolutions of inquiry, which the Auditor has endeavored to answer as fully and elaborately as the means at hand and urgency of the occasion will allow, go far behind that finding and award in 1846, and call for information that in its natural characteristics will give a partial and one-sided view of the subject, and hence this volunteer addition. The State has not paid or advanced a dollar since 1846 to the canals or their debt, which they will not repay with interest according to the terms of the contract on which the advances were made. The. periods for the final liquidation of the General Fund debt are rapidly approaching and will soon be consummated; the final payments of the Canal Debt will soon be made without any resort to the State for aid; and the advances made since 1846 will be refunded with interest, and the State will have the canals free of charge or cost, as a commission for advances repaid, and a compensation for indorsements. The canals are indebted to the treasury $14,396,767.97 for taxes levied and received for canal purposes since 1846, besides the interest, which must be refunded out of the canal revenues after the payment of certain preferred claims. Respectfully submitted, N. S. BENTON, Auditor. TABLE NO. I Erie and Champlain Canals. DISBURSEMENTS. INCOME. FOR CONSTRUCTI'ON. FOR MAINTENANCE. YVAR. (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Tolle proper. Legal interest. Tolls after de- Legal interest Cost of con- Legal interest Contractors Soperintend- Collectorsin- Weighsaa- Tot.payments, Legal interest on tolls proper. ducting tolls on tolls after struction. on cost of for sepairs. ents for re- spectors, &c. ters. iscluding cogt on total payon contribu- deduct'g tolls construction. pairs. of construc- menteincludtions from the on contribu- tion and en- jug cost oi lateral canals. tions frosnthe largenient. construction, lateral canals. &c 182 00$.......................$200.00.$668.00................. 57,47 09 13 66 00...............,0 0 3 66 7 18......................................... 466,900 00 1,568,784 00.46,900 1,268,784 00 c. i, 6,930 00 2,200 00 $2200 00 $6,930 00 1,20,00 00 3,529,575 00...........................................................,20,500 00 3,529,575 00 1822, 137,019 10 44,486 72 44,486 72 137,019 10 1,955,012 21 6,021,437 67..................................................................... 1,955,012 23 6,021,437 68..................... 1,932,76670(~3~~,7410 l,3014 6........................................... 1 1823, 361,164 12 119,988 08 119,988 08 361,164 12 1,784,102 61 5,370188.,8,0-1530,148 85 1824, 850,602 50 28932058 8932058 3602 51 1,275,543 82 3,750,098 83:.1,275,543. 82 3,7 3................................ 1825, 1,496,257 11 521,343 94 521,343 94 1,496,257 It 990,537 84 2,842,813 60...... 990,537 84 2,842,843 60 2820, 2,356,734 36 841,687 27 841,687 27 2,356,724 36 403,255 91 1,129,116 55.$124,0f,2 51.... 527,908 42 1,478,143 57 1827, 2,404,072 40 880,978 90 880,978 90 2,40.5,072 40 153,551 67 419,196 06.......... 284,684 16 $26,636 61 $40 00 468,292 44 1,270,248 36 1828, 2,204,901 78 828,944 26 828,2484 43 2,203,130 18 92,3i092 245,1547 05.215,89 25 27,042 3 4,05287 339.21537 90231290 1829, 2,071,361 313 799,753 41 787,710 42 2,040,169 99 48,698 21 136,128 36.234,04 21 26,111 47 5,116 63 311,14I052 854,375 04 1830, 2,567,428 67 1,018,820 90 988,442 31 2,490,874 62 18,255 81 46,004 64.215,044 19 22,327 28 4,377 88 2.6, - 16 645,133 00 1831, 1,786,961 67 729,372 11 692,762 32 1,697,267 68 11,377 68 27,875 32.156,553 66 22,973 86 2,023 50 392,928 70 472,675 31 1832, 2,578,983 04 1,083,606 32 1,049,578 17 2,497,996 04 32,890 81 78,280 135.33,786 05 22,987 29 4,430 59 394, 04 74 937,945 48 1833, 3,117,342 16 1,349,498 77 1,306,869 907 3,018, 869 63 35,204 66 814136.......... 330,759 44 25,052 34 4,602 25 395,678 49 914,017 31 1834, 3,010,015 14 1,343,756 76 3,272,706 51 2,850,862 57 15,006 17 33,613 06.................. 423,517 30'25,162 42 4,511 28 418,19694 1,048,761 14 1815, 3,007,123 3 5 3,431,854 1)8 1,342,189 91 2,932,682 30 52,309 05 113,076 64........... 403,473 90 25,764 64 4,781 30 486, 128 89 1,054,89 6 9 1836, 3,27,829 88 1,41,823 75 1,445,906 35 3,036,40 34 66,259 82 139,145 6.................. 300,391 32 26,030 90 4,211 20 396.89324 833,475 80 1817, 2,586,436 32 1,274,106 81 1,200,145 61 2,454,505 59 694,103 10 1,409,0229 29.......... 361,714 70 29,912 38 5,671 71 1,091,401 69 2,215,545 43 18138, 2,747,341 50 1, 40I, 704 75 1, 310, 609 81 2,568,795 23 3,344,198 49 2,439,021 04.......... 3115,661 95 24,335 97 6,350 132 1,640, 746 73 3,21.5,863 59 13,567,03428 67 15278,798 2421410 1839,0 3,03,5 31 2,818,113 44 2,330,664 1t 4,404,955 37.299,599 53 38,814 32 6,067 85 2,675,145 81 5,056,025 58 14, 2,800,798 55 1,538,90 30 1,418,565 13 2,618,188 54 3,287,636 70 5.9853,498 79.......... 2911,913 67 30,740 o8 5,719 28 3,fsSO, 010 53 6,606619 36. 1841, 1,313,872 70 1,893,1141 54 1, 751, 143 43 3,064,501 00 2,569,.27 21 4-,496,3222 65.......... 273,433 2-2 36,293 30 5,290 2-2 2,886,343 97 5,6051, 101 95 1832, 2,868,248 73 1,707,200 91 1,(605,574 67 2,697 3625 48 1 622,692 72 2,726,123 77. 303,654 96 37,148 37 5,152 55 1,968,648 58 3,307,329 1 1843, 3,001,954 25 1,864,567 86 3~~~,707,117 75 27W8,459 58'575,548 97 926,613 84......... 294,941 49 38,05-5 48 4,506 84 90,278 14,648 181 3,481t,080 1.5 2, 260, 818 54 2,009,568 40 1, 094, 715 34 482,305 64 742,750 70..........3.53, 688 77 32, 372 45 4,724 21 873,091 07.1,144,560 25 1842, 3,57,8643 94 2,216,084 31 1,903,687 66 2,798,490 86 259,08644 380,857 07.408,024 59 32,891 53 4,985, 60 704,188 16 1,036,122 59 1846, 3,614,256 62 2,617,326 36 2,323,984 53 3,253,578 34 102,029 69 142,841 57.................. 38,626 45 1,558 13 4,795 91 59,6010 20 712,614 28 84,733, r'Ai ]i m,:7 n68Z 23 2 8,64,6fii0 C 3,809,99 66 83.876 49 11,53,'0.................. 77,759 22 34,7S6 68 3, Or 65 501.480 04' 666,968 43 1848, 3,637,231 10 2,886,69.3 73 2,519,79f 2.5 3,174,943 28 66.5,267 02 8.3,23fi 45.................. 515,687 6.5 39,930 72 5,88.5 71 1, 226,8M1 10 1,545,807 19 1849,1 3,64-5,985 39 3,063,853 27 2,682,016 39 3,191,599 50 1,009,909 "m 1,Xl1,792 04.................. 401,862 55 39,153 72 6,178 80 1,457,104 35 1,733,954 17 1850, 3,424,605 40 3,0057,683 39 2,631,020 89 2,946,743 40 1 375, 90'38 1,540,337 10.................. 429,014 55 3.5,912 99 6,081 93 1,846,310 45 2,067,867 70 1851, 3,476,033 16 3,310,507 77 2,924;3 52 3,070,266 70'0261,?A2 73 1,077,554 87.................. 485,158 75 51,162 53 7,412 50 1,569,976 51 1,648,475 33 18-52, 2,8.58,3G8 02 2,916,702 2,534,456 75 2,483,767 62 972,701 92 953,250 82.................. 5,55,594,75 45, 928 01 7,076 93 1,581,304 61 1,549,678 52 X 1853,| 2,665,779 85 2,929,428 41 2,439,742 60 2,220,165 77 605,269 10 550,794 88............... 566,833 08 47,830 36 7,468 1,: 227,400 (6. 1,116,9:; 59 1M,, 2,315,334 99 2,756 351 18 2,423,397 63 2,0,35,654 01 646,939 43 543,49 12.................. 70.5,307 50,422 49 7,873 16410,542 39 ], ]84,&55 1855,1 1,877,209 43 2,437,934 33 2,040,493 89 1 571 180 3 50 282 72. 1,73'2,717 69 $16,873 23 540,707 79 54,113 0.5 8,093 29 2,870,070 08 2,209,953 96 185), 1,750,348 59 2,500,497 98 2,029,359 59 1,420,5-51 71 3,361,764 30 2,:53,235- 01 53,498 54 387,217 91 E5,715 16 7,796 73 3,865,992 64 2,706,194 8a () 1857,1 1,456,859 04 2,312,474 66 1,983,582 23 1,249,656 SO 2,416, 258 51 1,522,242 86 65,979 25 4)08,853 91 55,222 28 7,779 10 2,954,093 05 1,861,078 62 1,s%%q, 1,055,018 95 1,883,962 41 1,577,469 15 883,382 72 1,491,786 68 835,400 54 66,981 61 369,173 98 59,149 44 8,096 78 1,995,188 49 1,117,305 555 18,V9, 810, 921 74 1 654,942 32 1 316,708 79 645,187 31 540 127 31 2fi4,662 38 80,797 10 357,261 37 46,836 13 6,295 93 1,031,317 84 505,34.5 74 1860.t1' 911,868 54 2,171',115 57 1,564,098 46 656,921 35 2,445,910 67 1,027,282 48 113,978 42 128,798 07 64,80.5 75 9,867 2,763,360 58 1,160,611 44 18filI 1, 096, 0:5-2 76 3,131,579 31 2,574,023 32 900,.(98 16 768,79'2 57 269,077 40 141,819 94 68,752 43 45,099 75 8,111 30 1,032,575 99 361,401 60 l6fI' 1,271,111 39 4,539,683 55 3,8869262 O 1,088,153 38 863'565 97 241,798 47 153,101 18 76,103 27 42,687 95 8,430 85 1,143,889 22 320,288 93 1863 1,000,876 28 4,766,077 54 4,165,884 49 874,835 74 355,871 38 74,7392 99 197,588 02 99,997 35 42,365 26 9,164 07 704,986 08 148,047 08 1864, 566,104 64 4,043,604 53 3,589,141 69 50'2,479 84 7 38,961 09 103,454 55 244,567 10 257,968 69 43,645 77 9,256 88 1,294,399 53 181,215 93 1865, 232,199 99 3,317,142 72 2,771,039 11 193,972 74 626,733 28 43,871 33 495,389 06 360, 771 89 49,120 97 9,705 70 1,541,720 90 107,920 46 1866,..................... 3,995,548 42 3,375,073 22.................... 626,932 37................. 396,302 54 290,035 46 54,55S 25 11,306 35 1,379,134 97................ _ $100,339,037 90 $92,116,741 67 $81,057,168 87.91,399,088 14 $46,018,234 19 $69,232,418 84 $2,026,875 9' $13,728,256 10 $1,548,718 79 "A8,770 42 $63,570,855 49 $90,429,363 47... - 10 [CONVENTION EE AND CHAMPLAIN CANALS. (See Table No. 1.) RESULT I. CREDIT-INCOME. Fromtolls proper............... $92,116,741 67 Interest thereon................ 100,339,037 90 Total, Io t............................. $192,455,779 57 DEBIT-EXPENDITURES. For construction.$46,018,234 19 Interest thereon.69,232,418 84 $115,250,653 03 For maintenance.$17,552,621 30 Interest thereon,21,196,944 63 38,749,565 93 Total expenditures and interest........................ 154,000,218 96 Profit and interest............................... $38,455,560 61 RESULT II. CREDIT-INCOME. Fromtlspoe................. $92,116,741 67 Interestthren.................. teon100,339,037 90 Total income and interest............................... $192,455,779 57 Less tolls on contributions from lateral canals,. $11,059,572 80 Interestteron................. teon8,939,949 76 Total contributions from the laterals and interest...... 19,999,522 56 Net income and interest.................$172,456,257 01 DEBIT-EXPENDITURES. For construction........$46,018,234 19 Iaterest thereon........ 69,232,418 84 $115,250,653 03 For maintenance........$17,552,621 30 Interest thereon........ 21,196,944 63 0 ~~~38,749,565 93 Total expenditures and ineet154,000,218 96 Net profit and interest..................*$18,456,038 05 *In the above result all the tolls contributed by the lateral canals have been restored to the contributing canals, as will appear in the following tables, but the lateral canals have been charged nothing for their proportion of repairs and maintenance of the Erie and Champlain canals, excepting the memorandum at the bottom of each table showing the proportion chargeable to each. No. 23.] 11 Brought forward............................. $18,456,038 05 Add to this balance the proportion of repairs and maintenance of the Erie and Champlain canals chargeable to the lateral canals, Oswegocanal................... $2,826,648 19 CayugaadSneacna........... a e n579,994 50 Chemungcna................ cnl654,879 47 Crooked Lake canal,........ 201,092 20 Chenangocna................ cnl51,856 93 Black River canal......... 53,855 47..Genesee Valley canal....... 283,961 20 4,652,287 96 Balance of profit and interest........................ $23,108,326 01 12 [CONVENTION INCOME. Owg ()(2) (3) (4) YEARS. tn Tolls proper. bc E14 1-4 1828..............$k057-8,2. $69.985.$2757,67..$7,335 40 182.9.............. 9,071 93 367 51 9,439 44 24,448 15 18,30............... 12,430 01......... 12,430 01 81,323 62 18,31............... 11,435 20 4,80.5.90 16,271 10 39,864 20 18.32............. 16,610 65 8,175 55 19,786 20 47,091 1 6 1833............... 22,965 26........ 22,8965 26 53,049 75 18.34............... 22,174 13 20,246 09 42,420 22 95,021 229 18.35.............. 26,267 09 35,989 77 62,256 86 1351, 097 39 1836.............. 29,359 93 41,238 11 7 0, 598 04 148,2~55 88 18.37,............... 24,5156 97 18,900 60 4.3,457 57 88.21.8 87 1838.............. 22,961 40 35,923 85 58,835 25 115,415 09 18.39............... 32,593 80 39,204 68 7 1, 798 48 135,699 1 3 1840?.............. 29,188 71 395,968 37 65, 135 08 118,545 85 1841,.............34,6530 03 51,605 15 86,2.15 18 1.50,911.57 1842............... 35,878 82 35963 70 71,842 52 120, 605 43 1843............... 31,914 21 63,305 91 95,220 1 2 153,304 39 1844............... 50, 013 24 108,753 36 158,766 60 20-4, 500 56 1845........."l "1 53,831 17 111,876 225 165,707 42 243,589 91 1846............... 60,101 85 128,315 93 188,417 28 2633,784 19 1847............... 70,839 01 190,161 54 261,000 55 3&47,130 73 1848.............. 71, 584 58 184,307 60 255,872 18 3.. 398 95 1849.............. 86,139 66 224,665 31 310,804 97 8369,8,57 91 1850.............94,524 17 24.3,590 91 3.38, 115 08 378,68 0 8913 1861,................. 104,366 58 232,322 30 3.6 688 88.353,523 322 1852............... 82,951 22 2.37,310 92 320,262 14 313. 856 90 1853............... 88,839 97 301,29612 61 390,802 58 335, C30 15) 18&54............... 81,266 00 151,273 51 232, 539 51 135,3323 19 1855.............. 64,954 15 234,123 03 299,077 18'fl0'219 4II 1856............... 96,136 22 356,379 98 432,516 20 302, 731 34 1857.............. 105,141 39 204,452 79 309,594 1 8 195,044 233 1838............... 8.3,939 46 173,361 59 2,57,301 05 144,088 59 1859,............... 69.348 37 198,284 69 267,583 06 131,115 70 16.............. 109,840 03 455,410 012 665,250 05 237,405 02 1861............... 131,458 38 452,79.5 0 2 584,253 40 24486 1862............... 153,086 82 486,703 51 649,710 33 181,918 89 1863............... 14.3,273 75 450,793 05 594,004 80 124,754 03 1884............... 142,561 87 321,'655 78 464,217 65 64,990 47 1865............... 112,053 88 4.32,047 82 544,111 68 35,087 312 1866............... 143,364 27 441,708 04 605,072 31....... $2,563,629 48 $6,719,600 60 $9,283,230 08 $6,707,516 38 RESULT. CREDIT. By tolls proper...............................$2,563,629 48 By tolls on tonnage contributed to the Erie Canal;...........6,719,600 60 Total income from 1827 to 1866........................$9,283,230 08 Interest on income from 1827 to 1866....................6,707,516 38 Total credit, with interest..............................$15,900,746 46 No. 23.] 13 NO0 2. Canal. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR MAINTENANCE. () (2) (3) (4) () (6) (7) C.,. c 00 U, 0 ~ ~ ~~~0 0- Co -00 04 4 0 0. 0 0~~~~ $2-37,015 57 $663,643 60................... $237,015 57 $663,643 59 175,221 00 478,353 33.................... 175,221 00 439,35.3 33, 83,7474 46 222,840 06...... $8,418 00. 92,192 46 245,241 94 43,319 99 112,198 80...... 13,186 40 $942 94 57,449 33 137,69.3 76 3,310 00 8,34.1 20...... 12,9.72 51 1,837 25 18;119 76 4.5,662 79.......................... 8,860 48 1,866 77 10,727 25 26,281 76 *................... 12,507 99 1,974 8.9 14,482 38 34,468606.......................... 11,2.36 72 2,015 03 13,251 7.5 30,611 54............................. 12,522 48 2,008 51 14,530 99 32,649 41........................... 12, 747 26 2,044 97 14,792 2.3 32, 099. 13 *.~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~51,064 14 2,147 44 53,211 58 111,744 31 165 00 334 95 ~~~~~~~54,625 00 2,616 81 57,406 81 116,5,35 82 1,156 21 2,265 76...... 53,997 56 2,003 13 57,156 90 112,027n 52.................... 24,624 66 3,086 62 27, 711 22 52,374 20........................... 36,198 40 2,988 44 39,186 84 71,320 04........................... 26,241 95 2,992 96 29,234 91 51,161 09........................... 30,189 57 3,138 64 33,328 21 55,991 39........................... 22, 741 66 2, 766 86) 25,1508 46 41,068 62.......................... 27,410 68 2,774 31 30,1394.99 46,434 88........................... 46,531 82 3,123 21 49,665 0.3 72,992 8'9........................... 54,273 11 3,263 75 57,536 86 30,551 60 3943 4 3,230 42,667 71 56780 74,093 10 3,690 67 77,78&3 77 98,007 55 4,939 70 5,878 60 ~~~~~3.3,470 4.3 3,855 8.3 42,285.96 50,296 49 82,507 66 92,408 96...... 29,681 44 3,598 45 115,737 49 129,625 98 60,546 2.9 63,573 30...... 30,913 20 4,775 91.96,235 40 101,047 17 75,652 45 74,188 96...... 40,972 84 4,466 08 121,093 37 118,671 50 166,726853 151,721 57...... 39.322 17 4,748 0.9 210,796 79 191,825 08 308,087 93 258,79.3 92...... 67,247 64 5,734 16 381,069 73 320,098 57 -327,307 14 252,026 89...... 64,635 15 5,708 23 3.97,650 52 306, 190.90 257,828 62 180,480 30..... 59,529 15 6,010 86 323,368 63 226,358 04 214, 921 66 135,400 86...... 83,267 97 6,22.31 47 304,421 04 191,785 25 181,564 60 101,676 40...... 97,565 51 6,668 65 285,798 76 166,047 30 161,053 67 78,916 46 $5,741 08 44,427 25 5,114 67 216,3.36 67 106,004 96 421,088 67 176,857 38 14,456 55 5,26 93 7558 4,9 2 18363 140,281 93 4.9,098 70 23,192 76 3,776 53 5,666 2.5 172,917 47 66,521 11 1,30,960 61 36,669 08 19,186 96 1 0, 5353 49 5, 229 85 165,912 91 46,455 61 65,293 12 13,711 53 27,875 71 1, 8.99 18 5,080 09 100,148 10 21, 031 10 36,703 92 5,1838 56 28,685 86 5,761 16 5,9.45 10 72,09.5 98 10,0.93 43 136,265 89 9,569 28 33,528 93 209,759 45 6,695 61 386,247 88 27,037 35 175,256 74....... 42,259 24 9,956 19 7,199 76 234,671 93...... $3,490,949 24 $3,174,037.95 $189,925 03 $1,471,8,18 46 $150,827 93 $5,303,520 66 $4,910,029 43 DEBIT. To cost of construction.................$3,490,949 24 Interest thereon....................3,174,037 95 $6,664,987 19 To cost of maintenance.................$1,812,571 42 Initerest thereon.....................1,735,991 48 3,54,562 90 1,35W0 $5,777,196 37 To proportion of cost of repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain Canals from 1828 to 1866................................. 2,826,648 19 Net profit....................................$2,950,648 18 14 [CONVENTION These statements are appended, by request, to Table No. 2, showing the operations of the Oswego Canal. STA TEMYENT of property which has passed at Oswego thro h the Welland Canal to and from tide water, and also the increase of tols which would have been produced had all such property passed through the whole line of the Erie Canal for the year named below. PROPERTY WHICH PASS- PROPERTY WHICH PASSED INCREASE O TOLLS PRODUCED I ED THROUGH THE WELEAND THROU THE WEL- THROUGH THE WELLAND ALL SUCH PROPERTY HAD PASSED LAND CANAL TO WE CANAL FROM WESTERN THROUGH THE WHOLE LINE OF YEAR. ERN STATES FRTO TIDE WATER. THE ERIE CANAL. Y'EA~R. WATER. Tons. Tolls. Tons. Tolls. From tide To tide Total. water. water. 1852,... 75,026 $75,29.6 186,719 $208,136 $55,841 $154,85.9 $210,200 1853,....98,066 95,323 238,79.0 328,822 70,694 24.3,903 314,597 184... 59,9.98 56,064 145,98- 141,631 41,578 105,027 146,605 1855,... 69,817 66,388 225,080 235,670 49,285 174,825 224060 1856,... 67,177 79,464 282,)'53.3 301,180 58,932 22.3,363 282,295 1857,... 68,776 112,242 154,338 157,424 81,430 114,210 195,640.1858,... 45,39.7 37,043 194,468 158,685 26,875 115,125. 142,000 1859,... 60,212 24,566 190,593 156,523 17,822 112,8381 130,653 1860,... 57,089 46,584 453,103 369,732 33,796 268,2-36 302,032 1861,... 30,031 24,505 358536 365,706 17,778 265,316 283,09.4 1862,... 48,96'6 39,956 341,188 382,812 28,987 277,727 306,714 1863,.... 67,291 54,909 251,69.2 2.93,618 39,836 213,017 252,85.3 1864,... 67,841 41,212 114,081 127,998 29,899 92,861 122,7600 1865,... 45,255 27,696 130,473 146,390 20,093 106,204.126,297 1866,... 70, 945 48,418 142,222 159,573 31,499 115,786 147,287 931,387 $824,666 3,419,301 $3,532,900 $604,295 $2,582,792 $3,187,087 In making this statement, it was assumed that all the property which passed through the Welland Canal from Western States to Oswego, came to tide water; and that all the property going from Oswego through the Welland Canal to Western States (ex'cept the salt manufactured at the salt works) went from tide water. There are no returns in the department previous to 1852, from which the property going to, and coming from other States, through the Welli~nd Canal, can be arrived at. No. 23.] 15 STATlEMENT of the salt which passed at Oswego through the Welland Canal, the tolls on the same.from? Syracuse to Oswego, and also the increase of tolls that would have been produced had such salt passed through the Erie Canal, from Syracuse to Bufflilo, for the years named below. YEARS. s, 6 o G 1852.................................. 43,420 $3,299 $12,852 $9,553 1853............. 48,090 3,654 14,234 10,580 1854.71,575 5,439 21,186 15,747 1855.................................. 62,947 4,783 18,632 13,849 18.56.......... 82,316 6,9256 24,365 18,109 187................................. 57,409 4,363 16, 993 12,630 1858................................ 77,541 5,893 22,952 17,059 1859.............................. 60,657 4,609 17,954 13,345 1860............................... 55,651 4,269 16,472 12,203 1861. 60,702 2,306 8,983 6,677 1862............................... 82,488 6,269 24,416 18,147 1863................................. 69,812 5,305 20,664 15,359 1864................................. 50,885 5,800 22,592 16,792 1865................................. 40,084 4,637 18,663 14,026 1866............................. 44,315 5,051 19,675 14,624 907,892 $71,933 $2830,633 $208,700 STA TEAIENT showing the total tons of merchandise going to, and the total tons of all property coming from other States by way of Bufalo and Oswego, for the years named below.. BY WAY OF BUFFALO. BY WAY OF OSWEGO, I a a o a. _~_ ~ l~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~' I~. s0 0Q0.,QP0 I0,Q~~~ ~~~ YEAR. A,,, 0 - o 0 18522... 143,787 770,874 76,013 381,104 219,800 1, 151, 978 1, 371,778 1853'.. 16i3, 192 718, 493S 98,'560 495, 197 26;1, 752 1, 213, 600 1, 475,'442 184... 7,550 58,7 64,329 334,511 231,879 1,093,266 1,325,145 1855,.... 145,530 752,.334 74,936 382,755 220,466 1,185,0891 1,355,555 1856,... 114,696- 698,774 63,817 513,'776 183,513 1,212,550 1,39)6,063 Cs 0. ~. to 0.0 18527,... 743,787.3 640,7914 43,39013 378,10496 19,800 1,151,978 1,371,723878 18583... 47163,1923 718,493 98,560 495,197 61,752 1,213, 1,475,4464 1854,..I 167,550/ 58,7551 64',3291 334,511 2 31,87.9 I1,093,26 1,325,1451 L855,.... 145,530 j752,3PA 4 74,936 J 382,755 J 22.0,466 J1,135,089 1,355,555J 1856,...J 114,696J 698,774 J 68,817 J 513,776 J 183,513 J1,212,550 1,396,063J 1857',... t 74, 733 640,916 J 43,393 I 378,196 j 118,126 1:,019,112 1,137,238I L88..J 47,3.50 J q90,252 J 29,540 J 481,322 j76,890 I1,271,574 1,3418,464 1859,... 72,767 632,017 26,109 403,700 98,876 1.035,717 1,134,593 1860,... 72,030 1 195,466 47,652 700,860 119,682 1,896,326 2,016,008 1861,... 35,278 1,597,893 17,184 559,790 52,462 2,157,683 2,210,145 1862,... 52,945 2,001,669 18,094 592,739 71,039J 2,594,408 2,665,447 1863,... 64,124 1,727,082 259,971 448,422 94,095 2,175.,504 2,269,599 1864,... J 57,338 1,469,808 27 485 435, 284 84,823 1,905,092 1,989,915 1865',... 59,175 1',365,776 13,366 536,071 72,541 1,901,847 1,974,388 1866,... 68,375 1,619,272 20,894 509,332 89,269 2,128,'604 2,217,873 1,338,870 16,739,381 656,343 7,153,059 1,995,213 23,892,440 25,887,653 16 [CONVENTION TABjLE Cayuga and INCOME. (1) (2) (3) (4) -a YEARS. o 0. Tolls proper. _ " S s_ 1826.......................... $2,280 75............ $2,820 75 $7,898 10 1827......................... 155 19 1............. 155 19 423 67 1828........................................................ 1829........................ 8,370 24 $11,675 48,045 72 51,918 41 1830......................... 13,087 51 30,378 59 43,466 10 109,534 57 1831,........................ 8,859 48 31,803 89 40,6(63 37 99,625 26 1832....................... 12,375 77 30,852 60 43,228 37 102,883 52 1833........................ 15,591 50 42,628 80 58,220 30 134,488 89 18.34,......................... 18,053 14 41,451 57 59,504 71 13.3,290 55 1835......................... 20,192 61 28,682 84 48,875 45 106,059 73 1836......................... 19,914 53 29,405 01 49,319 54 103,571 03 1837. 16,648 77 13,146 98 29,795 75 60,485 37 1S8......................... 17,488 82 18,846 17 36,3.34 99 71,216 60 1839..19,354 67 18,196 69 37,551 36 70,979 63 1840......................... 17,787 29 28,949 56 46,736 85 85,0061 m 1,841........................ 22,445 46 29,786 9, 52,232 42 91,406 74 1842,......................... 17,992 67 19,830 67 37,823 34 63,543 21 1843..17,938 40 22,548 22 40,486 62 65,183 46 1s44............... 231054 19 55,825 82 78,880 01 121,475 20 1345)..........,8l.8 28 1 48 40,493 70 69,375 18 101,981 51 1.16;..29,395 23 43,263 53 72,658 76 101,722 26 147........................ 26,2908 78 56,712 97 83,621 75 111,216 93 18..................... 28,470 86 52,02.3 56 80,494 42 101,422 97 1849......................... 27,735 44 41,01382 68,749 26 81,811 62 1850......................... 27,589 59 40,368 51 67,958 10 76,113 07 1851.. 26,258 40 29,849 34 56,107 74 58,913 13 1852,........................ 22,524 38 30,546 66 53,071 04 52,009 62 1853.. 25,169 84 40,102 05 65,271 89 59,397 42 1854..24,808 90 37,'01 60 62,710 50 52,676 82 18%55..... 21,915 81 37,596 86 59,512 67 45,824 76 1856,..20,919 78 30,557 15 51,476 93 36,033 85 1857......................... 19,47 35 31,438 87 50,896 22 32,064 62 18,..14,400 67 34,121 36 48,522 03 27,172 34 1859.............. 17,449 54 33,401 14 50,850 68 24,916 83 1860......................... 20,089 09 39,625 25 59,714 34 25,080 02 1861. 18,778 32 31,601 92 50,380 24 17,633 08 1862, 21,395 82 39,588 13 60,983 95 17,075 51 1863.25,2439 93 39,206 12 64,449 05 13,534 30 1864.28,040 29 56,644 16 84,684 45 11,855 82 1865. 2.3,802 22 71,062 62 94,864 84 6,640 54 1866......................... 34,151 25 67,654 19 101,805 44............. $805,517 96 $1,378,782 36 $2,184,300 32 $2,534,142 03 RESULT. CREDIT. By tolls proper........................................... $805,517 96 By tolls on tonnage contributed to the Erie Canal,.................... 1,378,782 36 Total income, &c.,................................................................. $2.184,300 32 Interest on tolls proper and contributions,......................................... 2,534,142 03 Total credits with interest....................................................... $4, 718,442 35 o. 23.j 17 N0 3. Seneca Canal. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR MAINTENANCE. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 0~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~U ~ 2'OO 0 U$42, U 1..........$53 4,40 13 $1189 64 65,068 75 177,638 37.... 65,8... 5, 75 177,638 37 90,918 54 241,844 54................................ 90,918 54 241,844 54 20,783 50 53,830 56.......... $8,038 94,.......... 28,822 44 74,650 11 6,885 55 17,352 72.......... 5833 96 826 50 13,546 01 34,135 94....'............................. 30,31 39 822 00 4,123 39 10,102 0.100 200.38 040........... 4,132 85 799 17 5,032 02 11,976 20 603...........9....................... 9, 71 807 91 10,146 62 23,438 69 90 00 201 60............. 8,926 17 9.48 73 9,964 90 22,321 37..5.......... I..................... 10,275 8.3 1,412 96 11,688 79 25,364 67................................. 26,301 78 1,4229 5 27,724 73 58,221 93.................................. 30,471 56 1,459 73 30 41,931 329 64,820 51................................. 19,898 53 1,166 16 21,064 69 41,9286 79.....................................'23,594 36 1,712 01 25,36 237 47,829 03 90........01............... 8.....22,656 16 1,541 09 24,197 25 44,038 99 2,055 41 3,596 2a.......... 52 16,330 33 1,509 56 19,89 5 30 34,816 77 10,819 24 18,175 92.......... 14,708 75 1,524 10 27,052 09 45,447 51................................. 10,953 48 1,454 16 12,407 64 19,976 30 4 52 7 r70.............14,127 13 1,337 65 15,469 30 23,822 72................................. 2..13,853 68 1,496 66 15,350 34 22,564 99......................... 12,947 02 1,567 50 14,514 52 20,320 32 7 40 "".1'00:48...... 14,099 37 1,526 51 16,382 28 21,788 43........ 4 181751.......... 13,048 47. 1,390 87 14,439 34 18',19 56 51,932 6 6,800 7.......... 11,923 64 1,30 0 65,136 4 197,512 12 7 0,219 79 78,646 40........... 10,780 52 1,175 55 82,175 86 92,036 96 7,038 48 7,389 90........... 20,894 51 1,547 81 29,480 80 30,954 84 2,096 00 2,054 08.......... 27,387 80 1,452 58 31,'936 38 31,297 65 14,223 35 12,942 93 10.......... 514,02 06 1,5.0 29 360,255 70 27,5'2 68 64,246 84 53,967 48......... 16,834 52 1,903 49 82,984 85 69,707 27 117,821 09 90,722 17.......... 10,557 72 2,170 76 130,549 57 100,523 16 168,797 78 118,158 60.......... 10,082 85 2,558 28 181,438 91 127,007 23 1.36,589 28 8, 051 07 1,.......688 0 3,034 62 1452,312 40 95,956 81 124,207 79 69,556 48.......... 30,872 03 3,111 29 158,191 11 88,587 02 36,840 22 18,051 60 $1,113 25.. 5,278 55 2,397 46 45,629 48 22,358 44 135,590 78 56,948 22 3,360 43...131 24 2, 64 4 40 141,729 85 59,525 27 84,308 31 29,507 80 2,5473 08........ 17,010 3 2 8 2,307 106,099 03 37,134 66 93,564 74 26,198 20 4,258 70 14.7.9. 98 1,734 80 114,358 22 32,020 30 44,293 70 9,301 74 8,45 7 48........ 3,159 49 1,373 21 57,283 88 12,029 61 39,029,63 5,464 20 10,5 27 92 4........ 069 54 1,384 39 55,011 48 7,701 0 60 64,334 92 4,503 45 19,591 65 373 03 1,581 04 85,880 64 6,011 64 25,735 0 8.10.......... 14029 44 2,097 49 1,786 67 43,648 68............$,520,5 59 $1,3631,287 73 $63,811 95 $496,282 32 $59,955 95 $2,140,592 81 $2,121,346 94 DEBIT. To cost of construction........................... $1,520, 542 59 o interest thereon,................................ 1,363,287 73 $2,883,830 32 To cost of maintenance,...........................8 $620,050 22 o interest thereon,.................................. 758,059 21 44... - 90 1,378,109 43 $4,261, 939 75 Balance, profit,........................................................... 456,.02 60 To proportion of cost of repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain Canals, from 1826 t o 1866,................................................................. $579,994 50 Ne otof cost.$ 1 1 f2 29itrs 78092 18 [CNVENTION TABL-E, (Chemwng INCOME (2) (3) (4) ~'0 _ ~ j.0 YEARS. 0~~~~~~~ ~r~~~~~.2 UN c3 Tolls proper. s........................................................................ 1 &34~~~~~~~~~~~~~........................... 2383, 07 15,364 71 37 12,375 63 99 12,093 67 O01 15'0., 005 0 1839, 4,767~62 16,539 630 50 14,262 50 181............ 1 18 33,133 94 18342..........$23..9..2069 8 25,104 97 51 44,527 71 1835.......... 4,1590 1592 39,1843 698 1836........... 52,8 70 93,409 376,5 1838.. 4,48.01.1500500299 56,385 69 1839.......... 43,677 28 69, 674 960,2 1840.5,011.50.14,262858 599,211 68 1841........ 76,148 896 50, 120 581 1842.......76,2076 54 73,711 10 8,8 ~~~1844............1,9 04 6 6,303 793 1846.15862.9.56,35.69 2,2431 61,146 391 23 81,822 80 1847.13,77.2.69,64.96 83,3435 91,251 47 1848........... 16, 91 5 80,403 36,1 9 1849.16,048.6.50,1113 62,975 51 4, 5 13850.16,276.54.73171 55,555 87 8 1, 8 1851.15986.4.6,3039.8,395 518,716 313 1852..........15,68 66 55,445 57,3 1853.20..10..23.81,822..046 52,036 90 1854.196.5...91,251.47.10,386904 339,610 03 1856.17,111.13.62,97596 56,123 215 1857............ 17, 77 56,963 24 185864.1.....3,8486 43,316 93 65,026 3 3 18659........16,8 91 21,395 50,14 3 9 18621,096 56,123...21.70045 41,923 682, $455,774 22 $1,556,801 34 $2,012,575 56 $1,894, 15 RESULT. DEBIT. To cost of construction,......... $1,273,261 86 To interest thereon.............. 1,635,704 70 To costofmaintenance.................... $1,139,770 30 To interest thereon............ 970,699 26 2,110,469 SQ Total disbursements and interest.........................$5,019,436 12 No. 23.] 19 NO. 4. Canal. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR MAINTENANCE. () (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 0~~~~~~~~~~~ -u00 da 0 ).Q 0 0 0 0,0-. r) 4.0 o Q rj~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~z - $69,190 00 $174,358 80................... $69,190 00 $174,358 80 148,291 57 863,315 40................... 148,291 57 36.3,314 34 75,410 47 179,475 80.................. 75,410 47 179,476 92 47,793 38 110,401 83....... $26,448 53...... 74,241 91 171,498 81 2,258 91 5,060 16...... 2:3,703 48 696 48 26,658 87 59,715 87 9 08 19 53...... 11,175 89 1,036 75 12,221 72 26,521 13............ ii.......... 9,623 16 1,037 88 10,661 04 22,8818 18 3,558 7.9 7,22 77...... 15,193 82 1,091 13 19,843 74 40,282 50 1,85.9 91 3,645 60....... 12,106 16 9912 97 14,9.59 04 29,279 7~........14315 71 1,187 94 15 503 65 29,301 90 650 12558~...... 11,969 24 1,268 33 13;306'07 24,217 05 100,056 81 175,099 175...... 23,175 22 1,261 54 124,433 57 217,758'75 185,987 49 312,458 16...... 33,451 5.9 1,076 2.3 220,515 31 370,465 72 26417 46- 40,921 37...... 14'486 27 1,159 40 41,06-3 13 66,111 64 3,467 07, 5,339 18....... 12,172 23 1,085 80 16,725 10 25,756 65 9 0 14 70...... 17,2680 27 1,239 50 18,529-67 27,238 61 1,646 00 2,304 40...... 14,689 55 1,455 00 17,790 55 24,9.06 77 4,330 86 5,800 13....... 15,485 39 1,561 15 21,407 40 28,471 84 328 66 414 54...... 27,080 3.3 2,030 00 29,438 99 37,091 3.3 19,876 96 23,653 63...... 24,897 06 2,136 00 4,5, 91 0 02 54,632 92 53,768 39 60,220 16...... 28,885 79 1,896 21 84,550 39 (94,696 44 11,044 92 11,597 25 42,380 76 2,566 35 5.5,942 03 58,739 13 2,144 06 2,101 12...... 32,952 17 2,198 36 37,294 519 36,548 70 12,665 24 11,525 15...... 2.3883 26 2,214 84 38,763 36 35,274 68 3,047 11 2,559 48...... 33,099 05 2,187 62 38,33.3 78 32,200 38 6,971 63 5,368 44..... 23,094 86 2,252 97 32,319 46 24,886 14 3,22.3 28 2,256 10 $11,984 48 4,652 49 2,40. 11 22,243 36 15,570.35 29,983 16 1-8,892 44 9,543 45 66,101 23 2,435 05 108,067 89 67,982 77 28,345 22 15,873 20....... 161,702 3.3 2,604 82 192,652 37 107,885 33 39,026 44 19,122 74 4,660 46 18,786 02 2,195 01 64,667 93 31,687 29 69,787 13 29,310 54 12,031 48 316 67 3,264 81 8.5,400 09 35,868 04 20,828 36 7,289 80 18,788 48 6,510 67 2,628.39 48,755.90 17,084 57 81,911 75 22,935 36 17,849 07 7,628 96 2,'294 62 109,484 40 30,655 63 84,3573 39 7,214 76 19,287 83 53,324 59 2,288 50 10.9,225 31 22,937 32 48,2963 86 6,76-0 74 2.3,601 19 12,859 91 2,392 7'4 871144 70' 12,200 25 43,486 76 3,044 09 71,490 25 16,713 24 2,845 55 154,5.35 80 9,417 51 94,784 34........ 31,357 24 18,218 19 3,189 21 147,548 98...... $1,273,261 86 $1,63-5,704 70 $226,373 93.$857,314 11 $62,082 26 $2,413,032 16 $2,606,403 96 CREDIT. By tolls proper,............. $4,55,774 22 By tolls on tonnage contributed to the E~riie Canal,.. 1,556,801 34 Total income, &c......................$2,012,575 56 Interest on tolls proper and contributions............. 1,894,53 15 Total credits, with interest..............................$3,907,113 71 To balance....................................... $1,112,32"2 41 To proportion of cost of repairs and maintenance of Ere n Champlain Canals from 1830 to 1866..........i..................... 654,879 47 Net cost,............ i.,........$1,767,201 88 20 [CONVENTION TABLE Crooked Lake INCOME. (1) (2) (3) (4) ~~~~~~~~~..~ YEARS. ~ O. n 00 Ai C ) og.. 0 0 C) Qr,,3 Tolls proper.'O o m ~ O ~ O ~ o0. 0 E-4 1831. 1833.'.............................................. 1832,.......................................................................... 1833,.................................'i........................................................ 1834........................... $1,007 60 $666 64 $1,674 24 $3,750 29 1835......................... 1,803 76 9,626 85 11,430 61 24,804 42 1836.......................... 1,953 90 12,898 65 14,852 55 31,190 35 1837..................... 1,547 61 13,091 51 14,639 12 29,717 41 1838.......................... 1,566 06 15,047 31 16,613 37 32,562 20 1839,......................... 1,893 90 13,339 42 15,233 32 28,790 97 1840..................:....... 1,613 16 18,561 84 20,175 00 36,718 50 1841.......................... 2,023 46 17,139 58 19,163 04 33,535 32 1842........................ 1,216 73 11,534 20 12,750 93 21,421 56 1843......................... 1,341 60 11,181 79 12,523 39 20,162 65 1844'............. 1,367 21 19,224 97 20. 592 18 31,68.9 95 1845.......................... 1,662 84 27,493 31 29,156 15 42,859 54 1846........................ 1,846 37 26,986 96 28,83. 33 40.366 66 1847.......................... 1,774 55 24,490 26 26,264 81.84,932 19 1848...... 1,858 04 22,872 64 24,730 68 31,160 65 1849....................... 1,819 17 26,340 84 28,160 01 33,510 41 1850............. 1,796 17 25,983 27 27,779 44 31,112 97 1851........................ 1,714 34 19,305 85 21,020 19 22,071 19 1852........................ 1,246 02 23,314 02 24,560 04 24,068 83 1853........................ 1,656 75 22,145 64 23,802 39 21,660 17 1854.......................... 1,303 69 11,926 46 13,230 15 11,113 32 1855............................ 837 48 16,182 35 17,019 83 13,105 26 1856.......................... 1,154 48 16,041 69 17,196 17 12,037 31 1857,......................... 879 26 7,186 64 8,065 90 5,081 51 1858.......................... 520 82 8,527 11 9,047 93 5,066 84 1859.......................... 715 06 6,3.38 97 7,054 03 3,456 47 1860.. 68.3 34 8,64( 96 9,324 30 3,916 20 1861........................ 699 94 6 982 94 7,682 88 2,689 40 1862....................... 7 12 70 11,227 85 11,940 55 3,.843 35 1863.......................... 746 40 5,572 54 6,318 94 1,326 97 1864.......................... 585 88 3,613 62 4,199 50 587 93 1865.......................290 65 5,740 44 6,031 09 422 17 1866,........'....... 534 96 8,815 52 9,350 48.............. $42,373 90 $478,042 64 $520,416 54 $638,232 96 RESULT. DEBIT. To cost of construction................................. $.33,287 27 To interest thereon..................................... 535,896 06 $869,183 33 To cost of maintenance............................... $58.282 78 To interest thereon..................................... 26,180 06 $494,462 84 Total disbursements and interest............................................. $1,363,646 17 21 No. 23.] 21 No. 5. Canal. DISBURSEMENTS. ~FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR MAINTENANCE. ) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) - 0.",,. e., o4.~~~~ a 0..... 1 00........................0.... $11,350 0 $27.807.......... 62,906 46 149,717 37 529................................ 5,61 30.1244s5 60 a n.$2,37 67.......... I&0 0 434......... 3,694 B6 $0 75 4,047 11 8,782 23 5,03 82 42 5 5,744 97 12,064 4 5,743 71 725 1 3 6,871 15 13,'98 44 5,060 07 543 54 5,603 61 10.,83 07 2,778 31 885 11 3,663 42 6,2'3. 87 62,906.. 46........1. 4,559 223 873 65 5, 432 88 9,887 84 9,4'43 07 917 85 10,952 92 18,292 61 8,016 66 918 13 8,93.4 79 15,010 45 3,674 16 880 78 4,554 94 7,8733 45 25590.. 53760....... 3,905 84 842 06 4,747 90 7 321 77 4,844 67 857 28 5,710 95 8,495 10 638402 31 81610....... 5,384 00 875 73 32,618 15 45,665 41 6,065 89 875 00 53,571 65 71,9.50 29 8,558 88 881 87 66,934 53 84,837 51 2110.61 25 9.......... 10,208 40 863 42 13,235 4 15,750 16 4,98.3 72 777 04 15, 892 01 17,799 05 66,118 94 954 80 13,503 02 14,.178 17 7,975 12 925 42 10,651 46 10,338 43 91 00 13 2.34~5,350 00 958 50 6,308 50 5,740 74 5.122 08 922 04 7,763 77 6,51 57 256 1 61 2,57975.......,320 39 888 45 8,774'04 6,756 01 1 80,3 25 46 72 4,3,204 694 16 888 02 5,566 26 3,896 38 6,342 28 46,04 6,34447199 98 703 86 12,691 91 7 995 910 584 92 327 98 7,97546.......... 2 942 2 10,929 91 46 120 75 3.......... 5.. 440 54 0 0 5,437 40 664 49 2,565 20 1,97514 05 05,0.125 00 8 670 34 6;296 21 2 644 41 7,3 70 424 8,47 13..........1.. 49 3 898 7,084 91 2,479 47 284 90 79 80 4,692838 2,468 94 635 69 8,081 91 2,'262 93 2,06 66 484 47 5,141 76............. 555 56 8,003 98 1,680 84 13,446 85 1,882 58 19,995 78............ 579 27 34,021 90 4,763 07 6,432 68 450 31 36,200 58............ 627 53 43,260 79 3,028 26 4,997 80....... 6,770 69 273 00 687 63 12,729 12............ $333,287 27 $535,896 06 $106,156 39 $128,090 37 $24,036 02 $591,570 05 $772,076 12 CREDIT. By tolls proper, $4237............. $42,373 90 ~By tolls on ton~Canalge contributed otheEre 478,042 64 ~Total icme 13t 86............................... $520,416 54 ~~Interest thereon..................................... 638,232 96 $1,158,649 50 $204,996 67 To proportion of cost of repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain from ~~~~1834 to 1866...........................0....................,9 20 Netcost................................................. $406,088 87 22 [CONVENTION TABLT-E Chenango INCOME. Tollsproper. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ol 0.0 ~ 0 0 wo~~~~~b~ 18,34.............................. 1837.............. $4081 62 $7,728.. 0 2,944 1838,.............. 16,751 12 6,272 61 23,023 73 45,126.51 1839............... 18,0,50.33 452-51 18,502 84 34,970 37 1840............... 14,02-3 32 2,592 90 16.616 22 30,241 52 1841............... 16,893 02 6,249 83 23,142 85 17,357 14 1842............... 15,830 57 1,593 72 16,924 29 23,8$32 81 1843.............. 14,6683 94 5,578 31 20,247 25 83,598 07 1844............... 20,983 05 9,167 32 50,150.37 46,4-31 57 1845................ 2.3,920 66 13,176 49 37,097. 15 34,532 81 1846.............. 25,578 76 8,209 78 383,788 54 47,303.96 1847............... 25,620 01 13,89.0 42 39,510 4.3 52,348 87 1848............... 28,091 66 10,035 01 38,126 67 43,639 60 1849............... 28,028 98....... 28,028 98 50,354 48 1850.............. 20,343 65 4,283 50 24,627 1 5 27,582 41 1851............... 19,732 35 2,28.9.96 22,022 3 1 23,123 4.3 1852............... 16,891 62 2, 092 1 1 18,1983 73 18,604 06 1853............... 18,107 89 4,831.29 22,4.39 1 8'20,419 65 1854............... 19,496 15 1,99.7 39 21,483 54 18,054 57 1355.............. 20,302 08 1,52.9 16 21,831 24 16,810 05 1856............... 18,634 62 3,174 27 21,808 89 15,266 1 2 1357................ 22,96'9 47...... 22,969 47 14,470 77 1358............. 15,305 64 1,609 38 16,915 02 9,472 41 1359............... 17,801 72 2,085 91 19,837 63 9,744 94 1860............... 22,214 37 3,087 07 25,301 44 10,626 60 1861............... 23,397 24 3,074 52 26,471 76 9.265 1 2 1852.............. 22,155 94 2,578 54 24,734 48 6,925 65 1863............... 24, 354' 87 4,169 94 28,524 81 5,99.0 21 1864............... 30,034 4.3....... 30,054 4.3 4,204 82 18965................ 21,710 98 21,710.98 1,519 716 1866............... 28,5.34 s53,080 30,560 55....... $614,009 59 $12.3,276 40 $737,285 99 $708,492 70 RESULT. DEBIT. To cost of construction..............$2,782,124 19 Interest thereon,...................5,119,376 29 - -$7,901,500 48 To cost of maintenance.................$97,194 Interest thereon.................... 745,683 48 175829 Total disbursements and interest..........................$9,617,353 45 No. 23.] 23 NO. 6. Canal. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR MAINTENANCE. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) D.O O0 o O Cs,. 0 0 4-3 0 0: $9,222 65 $21o305 13............................... $9,222 65 $1,304 32 211,013 44 472,669 12................................ 211,013 44 472,680 11 651,782 45 1,414,366 94................................ 651,782 45 1,414,367 92 911,035 10 1,913,173 50................................ 911,035 10 1,913,173 71 480,807 02 976 038 21......... $18,663 62....... 499,470 64 1,013,825 40 65,759 17 128,887 64......... 20,270 95 $1,074 85 87,104 97 170,725 74 47,458 98 89,697 51......... 16,990 64 1,576 00 66,025 62 124,788 42 12,232 90 22,264 06......... 14,775 24 1,559 66 28,567 80 51,993 40 5,349 47 9,360 75.......... 16,638 05 1,931 42 23,918 94 41,858 15 5,075 33 8,526 00.......... 18,467 28 1,821 00 25,363 61 42,610 86 668 05 1,075 48.......... 15,917 35 1,395 40 17,980 80 28,949 09 3,942 72 6,072 22.......... 15,700 51 1,23.3 02 20,876 25 32,149 43 153 95 226 38......... 18,283 3.3 1,198 91 19,636 19 28,865 20 152 47 212 80.......... 17,827 13 1 332 00 19,311 60 27,0.36 24 2,704 28 3,596 32.......... 18,404 54 1,2226 00 22,334 82 29,605 31 119 06 149 94.......... 20,471 02 1,418 49 22,008 57 27,730 80 817 88 973 42........ 27,772 21 1,442 12 30,032 21 35,738 33 5,051 91 5,658 24.......... 25,071 12 1,2.37 68 31,360 71 35,124 00 1,064 75 1,118 25.......... 31,110 32 1,426 08 3.3,601 15 35,281 20 6,112 00 5,989 76......... 34,706 26 1,339 94 42,158 20 41,315 04.................................... 37,752 37 1,400 79 39,133 16 35,629 38............................ 49,476 20 1,403 37 50,879 57 42,738 84 3,095 35 2,383 15.......... 44,250 04 1,557 00 48,902 39 37,654 84 1,589 35 1,112 30 $11,234 30 10,301 24 1,723 86 24,848 75 17,394 13 160 00 100 80 25,806 50 2,276 18 1,923 39 30,166 07 19,004 62 616 21 344 96 20,700 00 23,785 09 1,981 10 47,082 40 26,366 14 1,933 72 947 66 22,611 54 3,450 19 1,383 66 29,379 11 14,395 76 11,757 84 4,938 36 25,175 90 1,893 95 1,761 57 40,589 26 17,047 49 39,097 72 13,684 30 21,431 68 1,210 98 1,744 35 63,484 70 22,219 65 12,577 91 3,521 84 27,82.3 68 1,215 98 1,860 74 43,478 31 12,173 92 9,357 43 1,964 97 30,266 31 1,620 78 1,904 36 43,148 88 9,061 26 38,410 12 5,377 40 37,647 49 3,210 97 2,107 10 81,375 68 11,392 60 51,983 95 3,638 88 96,443 14 4,039 74 2,654 17 155,121 00 10,858 47 191,021 01............ 75,635 87 12,333 31 2,888 49 281,878 68............ $2,782,124 19 $5,119,376 29 $394,776 38 $527,886 59 $47,506 52 $3,752,293 68 $5,865,059 77 CREDIT. By tolls proper........................................ $614,009 59 By tolls on tonnage contributed to Erie Canal,.......... 12.3,276 40 $737,25 99 Interest thereon...................................................... 708,492 70 Total income and interest...................................................... 1,445,778 69 * $8,171,574 76 To proportion of cost of repairs and maintenance of Erie Canal from 1833 to 1866,. 51,856 93 Net cost....................................................................... $8,22,3,431 69 24 [CONVENTION TABL~E Black River INCOME. (1) (2) ~~~~ ~~(3)'(4) YEARS. 0n 00 Ch0 Tolls proper. P4 4- ~ ~ 0 0 ~ ~~ 0~~~~ H H~~~ 1837........................................ 18:38...................................... 1839.......................................... 1840.......................................... 1841.......................................... 1842..................................... 1843.......................................... 1844................................. 1845....................................... 1850..............$1,115 73 $2,j15ii6.. i629- 89. S2,4 474 1851.............. 3,834 73 2,139 60 5,974 33 6,27 3 04 18152.............. 4,166 05 3,626 67 7,7192 72 7,6:36 86 15.............. 5,546 32 4, 700 45 10,246 77, 9,324 56 1854.............. 5,843 42 7,499 53 13,842 95 11,208 07 1855............... 6,808 05 7,640 32 14,448 37 11,125 24 1856............. 5,594 10 5,101 64 10,695 7 4 7,487 01 1857............. 6,575 22 6,014 46 12,589 68 7,9.31 49 1858............... 4,998 48 5,572 01 10,.570 49 5,919 47 185.9.............. 5,963 02, 7,671 08 13,6834 10 6,680 70 1860.............. 6,330 71 8,780 05 15,110 76 6,846 51 1861.............. 6,112 73 8,139 17 14,251 90 4,988 16 1862............. 8,647 82 9,729 22 18,377 04 5,155 57 1863.............. 10,172 66 12,244 49 22,421 15 4, 708S44 1864.............. 10,078.30 12,466 74 22,545 04 3,156 30 1865............. 10, 98.5) 87 9,533 74 20,519 61 1,436 37 1866............. 11,302 81 15,649 67 27,452 48....... $114,576 02 $128,027 00 $242,603 02 $102,32 26 RESULT. DEBIT. To cost of construction.................$3,224,779 55 To interest thereon..................4,454,243 92,69034 To cost of maintenance................ $445, 011 36 To interest thereon...........I....... 270,291 78 75331 Total disbursement and interest,.........................$8,594, 826 61 No. 28.] 25 NO0. 7. C'anal. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR XAINTENANCE. 0. ~~~~~~~r r). 4 ~ 0 W o.,- t,,. 0 4-0. 4 —V a) ~ ~ ~ C 0 0 OQ,,, 040,4 0~~~~~ 0 0 e0~ $5,255 55 $10,669 68.................. $5,255 55 $10,668 77 97,735 21 191.,560 60.................. 97,735 21 191,561 01 513,154 89 969,861 06.................. 518,154 39.969,861 80 537,79.4 74 978,786 90.............537,79.4 74 978,789 03 335,973 06 587,952 75................... 335,973 06 587,952 85 23-4,824 84 394,504 32................... 2.34,824 34 442,504 89 24,928 61 40,135 69................ 24,928 61 40,135 06 14,528 33 22,373 12................... 14,528 3.3 22,373 68. 3.9,147 14 57,546 09................ 39,147 14 57,546 80 12,852 14 17,992 80................... 12,852 14 17,993 00 12,326 24 16,393 58............I....... 12,326 24 16,893 90 108,522 95 136,738 98.................. 108,522 95 136,738 93 233,373 97 277,715 06............. 233,373 97 277,715 02 151,49.2 03 169,671 04...... $10,01 5...... 161,506 55 180,887 34 95,590 17 100,369 50...... 25,753 83 $317 43 121,661 43 127,744 50 118,356 30 115,988 88...... 29,404 55 529 95 148,290 80 145,824 98 31,1957 28 29,080 87...... 24,443 88 525 97 56,927 13 51,803 69 33,028 36. 27,741 84..... 30,500 35 554-15 64,080 86 53,827 92 105,539 77 81,265 80..... 35,671 38 752 97 141,964 12 109,312 37 93,437 29 65,405 90 $6,165 28 10,855 81 764 34 111,222 72 77,855 90 61,664 72 38,848 95 12,601 25 1,613 45 783 67 76,663 09 48,29.7 75 41, 297 38 283,126 32 15,406 88 3,062 48 824 40 60,591 14 3.3,931 04 16,023 62 7,851 76 28,539 65 1,943 98 627 86 42,035 11 20,597 20 101,030 62 42,433 02 21,834 91 366 66 862 67 124,094 86 52,119 84 103,593 31 36,257 55 17,261 63 6,173 28 667 13 127,695 35 41,693 87 33,870 86 9,483 88 18,802,06 2,183 53 640 85 55,4.97 30 15,539 24 10,053 54 2,111 34 15,552 89 8,491 19 574 76 29,702 38 6,287 50 1,860 84 260 54 15,802 17 6,142 25 503 16 24,308 42 3,488 18 30,229 68 2,116 10 40',227 08 9,582 68 613 25 80,652 69 51,645 69 25,339 11........ 32,697 74 13,745 68 697 76 72,480 29...... $8,224,779 55 $4,454,243 92 $219,921 54 $214,849 50 $10,240 32 $3,669,790 91 $4,724,535 70 CREDIT. By tolls proper...................$114,576 02 By tolls on tonnage contributed to Erie Canal,... 128,027 00 Total income.............................$282,603 02 Interest thereon......I.................... 102,323 26 Total income and interest.$344........................... 926 28 Balance...............................$8,049,400 33 To popotio ofcos ofrepirsandmaitenace f Eie ana, fom oni i8,,6,,. 53,855 47 Net cost..................................... $s,1oa 255 so 3-0 26 [CONVENTION TABL1-E Genesee Valley INCOME. YEARS. g -.,00 Tolis proper. ~,.. 0,9~ 00 1839. 1841,........... $12,275 44.$-58 65. $16,858 09. $29501 66 1842, ~~~~~12,075 97 7,688 96 19,764 93 33-'205 04 1843..........13,784 52 10,308-17 24,042 69 38,708 73 1844............. 18,586 52 19,094 98 37,681 50 58,029 51 1845.20,484 17 25,937 53 46,421 70 68,239 90 1846............... 24,182 60 30,179 74 54,362 34 76,107 28 1847............... 25,055 20 40,692 43 65,747 63 87,444 35 1848............... 26,012 50 38,4-4 99 64,459 49 81,218 95 1849............... 25,284 04 39,696 33 64,930 37 77,267 14 1850.............. 28,821 98 37,211 05 66,033 03 73,956 99 1851.............. 25,451 36 84,233 41 59,684 77 62,66.9 01 1852............... 25,064 39 24,208 54 49,272 93 47,287 47 1853............... 30,183 73 34,620 97 64,804 70 57,972 28 1854.............. 30,662 08 31,103 59 61,765 67 51,883 08 1855.............. 28,390 12 19,965 36 48,355 48 37,283 72 1856............... 23,365 84 16,908 15 40,273 99 28,1.91 79 1857.............. 25,966 70 24,243 80 50,210 50 31,632 62 1858............... 25,651 07 31,585 50 57,236 57 32,052 48 1859............... 28,163 93 85,056 17 63,229 10 30,977 85 1860............... 30,801 74 39,436 86 70,288 60 2.9,500 21 1861.............. 29,189 60 15,332 39 44,521 99 15,582 7 0 1862............... 28,697 27 37,471 04 66,168 31 18,527 02 1863............... 32,747 98 31,280 67 63,9188 65 13,437 62 1884............... 27,562 66 16,765 61 44,328 27 6,205 95 1855............... 15,785 16 6,333 49 22,118 65 1,548 30 1866............... 17,724 01 22,698 08 40,422 09....... $631,870 58 $675,042 46 $1,306,913 04 $1,088,381 65 RESULT. DEBIT. To cost of construction...............$5,827,813 72 Interest thereon.................. 7,969,085 39$376891 To cost of maintenance..............$1,405,342 66 $370891 Interest thereon................... 1,211,081 19 2,616,423 85 Total disbursements and interest........................$16,413.822 96 No. 23.] 27 Cancil. DISBURSEMENTS. FORl CONSTRUCTION. FOR MAINTENANCE. +~~~~O C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~'~~~ C.. 0 0 0.-C 0 0 0.~~~ ~~C.) Co0 0 0 0 4 o 0 C 0.0 $22,31 86 4,41 16... 22318 $ 5,448 520,409 56 $420,687 12.18,062.7 1,308........ 56 2539780 87 906.831 86 2029,1061 67 31,449156 78.... 15,719.... 96.1,540.55 219,367 18 337,825 45 354,31861 25 451,907 17 15,776.....49 1,381. 00 5246 7 44126 7744,12904 392,328 58 55,06033 60...... 127,6450 1,464 003 586,406 78 81,79696 49 120,441 56 4067 13,33786... 15,782 32 1,38506 01 927,30 00 369,88090 33,035 89 41,625 36...... 26,987 41 1,545 55 61,588 85 77,576 75 184,768 71 219,875 11...... 17,244 51 1,546 75 203,559 97 242,238 36 375,164 73 420,154 80...... 17,330 00 1,337 15 393,901 88 442,170 10 229,380 52 240,850 05...... 34,478 74 2,221 85 266,081 11 279,385 16 208,930 94 204,.752;18...... 73,290 05 3,092 61 285,313 60 279,607 32 182,546 38 166,116 86...... 59,291 41 2,801 88 244,639 67 222,622 09 98,9.39 79 33,109 60...... 44,759 69 3,123 534 146,822 82 123,331 16 12.3,680 58 95,254 37.51,417 00 2,877 76 177,975 34 137,041 01 123,820.60 86,674 70 $9,84 43 22,192 85 3,367 25 159,226 13 111,458 2.9 169,879 20 44,024 40 19,666.87 41,032 14, 3,891 52 133,469 73 84,715 92 74,256 35 4:1,583 36 3-3,468 81. 49,136 90 4,634 71 161,496 77 904,433 19 59,1856 73 29,32.9 93 16,380 98 33,372 43 3,691 25 113,301 39 55,517 68 78,949 86 33,159 00 29,197 68 12,261 70 4,488 08 124,897 32 52,456 87 15,164 32 5,307 40 27,169 05 1,707 64 2,982 93 47,023 94 16,4.58 87 46,413 77 12,995 92 48,279 94 16,261 06 2,609 70 113,564 47 31,798 05 16,989 48 3,567 90 47,418 02 3,413 06 2,664 77 70,485 33 14,801 91 17,702 09 2,478 28 120,567 73 18,499 68 2,762 76 159,532 26 22,334 51 49,062 48 3,434 34 154,798 82 97,336 75 3,278 73 304,486 78 21,314 07 80,875 68....... 85,869 57 14,822 51 3,576 53 185,144 29...... $5,827,813 72 $7,969,085.39 $592,662 90 $746,418 01 $66,261 75 1$7,233,156 38 $9,180,166 58 CREDIT. By tolls proper,..................... $631,870 58 By tolls on tonnage contributed to the Erie Canal,. 675,042 46 - ~~~$1,306,913 04 By interest on tolls proper and contributions............ 1,033,331 65 Total income and interest............................$2,395,294 69 Balance, loss.................................. 1408082 To proportion of cost of repairs and mintennc$14,018,028nd 27mlai Canal, from 1837 to 1866,.~.............................. 253.961 20 Net cost,..................................j.$14,301,989 4' 28 [CONVENTION TABILE Oneida Lab#, INCOME. (1) ~~~(2) (3) (4) YEARS. 2no 00 4.,~~~~~, 1841.$294 58 $294 58 $515 51~~Id T 1843.47594 47594 76545~~~~~~~~~ 4. C 1846.60441 6~~~~~~~~~~~~00441 - a 0461 1849.7............ 294 67.......7294 67 9415 65 1850...............2,151 1.25..... 413 19 2,81 709 1852.............. 47,75 05...... 47,75 05 7,639 414 18453.10,282 1.......... 68 102....... 682 18 9, 3567 1855...............7,34 81....... 67,34 81 5,6 524 1856.8,639......... 94 8,639....... 94 6,0947 32 1857............42,51349 34...... 4,8439 34 2,055 08 1858.............. 61,28 5 32...... 61,23573 6918777 18529............. 77950141...... 7701415 734369 1861.............. 0281886...... 10282188 95 766 1862..............9182185....... 1,82183 834113 1863.............. 734521.......,4521 9,5249 1860..............$65,18 20 51 $85,18.... 2.0 51 $5788 933 1861....................ES1ULT........ 28866 11862.....................D11 BIT........118 4 To6 co.......t.....o. 452 con.t..cion.$64 83721 68. To4.............. interes.thereo.89,.. 58 7 To cost of mainstrenance.................$123,234 92 To interest thereon.1179.................. 89,452 2141,224 34 Total disbureements.............................. $395,514 60 No. 23.] 29 Canal. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR XAINTENANCE. (1) (2) ~~~~(3) (4) () (6) (7) 0'~~~~~~1.-; "t-; o 4.2. O 01-5o E04.~~~~C A 02~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $50,000 00 $87,500 00...... $2,332 81 $115 50 $52,448 31 $91,784 52............ ~~~~5,554 15 275 11 5,829 26 9,793 15............. 2,2425 254 35 2,488 60 4,006 64....................... 1,619 86 350 00 1,969 86 3,033 58......................... 1,406 45 250 00 1,656 45 2,434 98........................... 18,149 50 250 10 18,1399 60 25,759 44.......................... 6,130 02 233 25 6,363 27 8,843 14......................... 1,866 05 250 01 2,116 06 2,666 23.......................... 1,992 58 249 98 2,242 56 2,668 64 15 88 17 92...... 4,719 29 528 88 5,264 05 5,895 73........................... 3,590 16 725 46 4,315 62 4,531 40........................... 5,403 08 649 07 6,052 15 5,931 10........................... 5,761 92 822 13 6,584 05 5,9.91 48 11,802 83 986 32 12,789 15 10,742 88 6,235 63 1,057 01 7, 292 64 5,615 33........... $2,481 71 107 91 1,018 69 3,608 31 2,525 81 286 13 23 3,91900........ 863 39 4,803 25 3,026 04 4,103 94........ 762 62 4,866 56 2,725 27 1,15000 563 50 3,975 00........ 600 87 5,725 87 2,305 67 210 75 88 62 4,058 67.....937 88 5,207 30 2,'187 06 1,064 15 372 40 2,841 61 400 00 755 51 5,061 27 1,771 44. 2,375 01 10000 329 15 2,804 16 735 16 1'6'21'2 2,375 01............ 8..,147 45 660 96 2,534 64 354 90 2,543 23.............. 56,07787 710 90 5,426 71 379 89 2,365550.............. 7,792 21 545 45 3,642-25........ 524 47.......... 4,166 72...... $6,837 68 $89,452 58 $31,563 15 $79,406 49 12,265 28 $188,072 60 $207,442 00 CREDIT. By tolls proper.......................$65,180 51 By interest thereon...................... 57,880 33 Total income and interest,................. t..............123,060 84 Net cost,.............................$272,453 76 ~30-~ [CONVENTION TAB LE Baldwinsville INCOME. (1) (2) (3) (4) YEARS. 4,2a..0 0 0 Tolls proper. - 0, 1852..................................................................... 1853........................... $472 06.............. $472 06 $42957 1854.......................... 429 86.............. 429 86 361 08 18i5,....................... 76 01.............. 76 01 58 52 1856......................... 73 02.............. 73 02 51 11 1857.......................... 32 81.............. 3281 2067 1858,.......................... 14 13.............. 1418 7 91 1859.......................... 2608.............. 26 03 1275 1860.......................... 23 17............. 2317 973 1861......................... 257.............. 2. 57 789 1862......................... 3183.............. 3183 891 1863..............3917.............. 3917 8 22 1864,...................... 20 82.............. 20 2 91 1865,.................................................................... 1866......................................................................... $1,261 48.............. $1,261 48 $979 27 RESULT. DEBIT. To cost of construction..................................... $23,556 14 To interest thereon......................................... 16,077 32 -__- - $39,633 46 To cost of maintenance..................................... $25,035 26 To interest thereon........................................ 7,674 62 Total- disbursements' an neet....82,709 88 Total disbursements and interest,.........................$72,.343.. 84 No. 23.] 31 NO. 10. Canal. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTION. FOR MAINTENANCE. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)...__ I.~.,e.. 200 00 154 00........... 2'372 66 375 0 2947 66 2'269 69.................................. 422 46 377 58 800 04' 60 02 885 13 557 55.......... 455 43 118 59 1 519 15 957 06 2,615 00 1464 40,38 61......... 4'996 62 2,798 10................................ 413 30...$21....... 413 30 $2,202 51............ 1 2........40'"i.. $.........., 9...............8,17966 200 0 154 0.................. 1,069 66 375......00... 1, 069 60 934 36.................... 174 6.......... 46 37758 8004 67 48 90 4,529 14 951 09.......... 72 33.......... 4,601 47 966 30 316 87 44 38.......... 631 80.......... 948 67 132 81................................ 499 00.......... 499 00 34 93.................................. 12,646 68.......... 12,646 68........... $23,556 14 $16,077 32.......... 23.,511 84 $1,523 42 $48,591 40 $23,751 94 CREDIT. By tolls proper.......................................................... $1,261 48 By interest thereon.................................. 979 27 2, 240 75 Net cost.......................................................................... $70,102 59 .$2 [CONVE.NTION TA BLE Oneida River ______ _ - INCOME. (1) ~~~~(2) (3) (4) YEARS. Tolls proper.' 1839........................................................................... 1840'.................................................... 1841.................................................................. 84....................................................................................................... 184.3,................................................................. 1844....................................................................',* ——.. —-----.................................................. 1846,................................................................................ 1847..................... $118 22............. $118 22 $157 23 1848'..................... 200 50............. 200 50 252 63 1849..................... 230 71.............. 2-30 71 274 54 1_80,................ 5,555 63.............. 5555 63...622 30 1851..................... 18,409 56........ 18,409 56'19,30 03 188~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~9.8 1852,......................24,54 0 54................. 24540 24,049 72 1853..................... 31,275 36............. 31,275 36 28,460 57 1854,........................ 31,992 92 9............. 31992 92,24,874 05 18554..................... 24004 94............. 24004 94 18483 80 1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~8,44.8 184569.40 7~ 18456'.......29,0352............. 29,035 78 2...8 2 8. 14 74 1857 0... 5,5..55......... 15,758,42 97 80 1858......................... 3,725 19.......9...... 3,75 19 12,086 10 1859.....................2,044 64............. 2',044 64 1,001 87 18605..1,5............. 1,......015 98 2 7....846 7 1856.. 29~~~~~~,085 7~8 29,085..78..20,324574 1860.. 1,015 98 1,015 98 ~~~~~~~~~~~426 71 1861......................... 919 63............. 919 63 321 87 1862.......................... 2,311 06............. 2,311 06 647 09 1863......................... 4,399 07............. 4,399 07 923 80 1864.............. 3,572 36............. 3,572 36 500 13 1865..................... 2,489 87............. 2,489 87 174 29 1866....................... 2,688 53.............,688 53............. $204,288 91............. $204,288 91 $158,439 27 RESULT. CREDIT. By tolls proper,....................................................... $204,288 91 By interest thereon, 1847 to 1866,..................................... 158,439 27 Total income and interest....................................................... $362,728 18 Nw23;) 33 NO. 11. Ir provernent.: DISBURSEMENTS. POR CONSTRUCTION. OR MAINTENANCE. (1) (). (3) (4) (5) (6) (7). -. o o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Q0 o..........5....................... 16 -. 416,12 94~,S - - - $1,18 4 2935 6 tlfi,1 94 tf, l 67......................td1 "$ 21 690 05 7, 8 5....................5. 21,690 05 37,957 58 19308 13 82,'487 65................. 19,08 13,437 65 ~" g i' ~'' 5' "....................................,094 98 9,386 26................................ 6,094 98 9,i 26........................................................................... I. 117 87. 1i569i22.................................................................................................. 6,080 0 22,.35 20 600.......0..... 6 8 7,235 20 8,727 37 9,774..24..... $ 9122 04 10,216 68 6,913 07 7,258 65.......... 2,249 61.... 9,162 68 9,620 81....'.. 1,.....765 3............ 1,765 37 1,730 06 ~.........~1,.......0..............,707 40' 1,55 73 -............................. 2,876 47......... 2,876 47 2,416 23 1,443 75 1,111 88..... 4,518 79 5,962 54 4,591 15..............2,481 73......... 2,481 73 1,7387 21 422 266 64 3,590 51.......... 7,818.93 4,9.25 92....'....'................ 7....2...,.27 2,797 27 1,5 47 ~............................... 1,078 83.......... 1,078 83 52862 182 6 6 72............ 182 67 76 2 1,5 5290........... 15,054 30 5,269 40.... 15,04 30 5,269 40 92800 25984.......... 447 7.......... 1,375 76 385 21........................................................................................................ O0,141 92 1,419 86........ 10,141 92 1,419 86 4,623 32? 32 61.......... 5.17 6,720 41 404 24,269 23................................... 24,269 23............ $146,9g 02 $146,098 42............ $25,005 50.*.. $171,999 52 $164,87 07 DEBIT.'To cost of construction................................. $146,994 02 To interest thereon................................. 146,098 42 $29,092 44 To cost of maintenance............................... $25,005 50 To interest thereon,.................................... 18,280 65 43,286 15 Total disbursements and interest............................................... 336,318 59 Net profit..................................................................... $26,349 59 NoTE.-The ordinary repairs of this improvement, for some years past, hate been included In the contract for repairs of section 2, Oswego Canal. ~S4 t[CONTINVET TA B ILE Seneca River INCOME. (1) (2) (3) (4) 0,..r w~~~~ TYEARS. Tolls proper. E.. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _. _.,. 0 0 I'3.n~~~~~~~~~~~Q 0,. 1848......................... $423 60............. $422 60 $532 47 1849......................... 379 65.............. 379 65 451 78 1850...........0............ 230 45............. 2.30 45 258 10 1851,..... 314 22.............. 814 22 329 93 1852,.. 161 45.............. 161 45 158 22 1853.......................... 145 62.............. 145 62 132 51 1 8 5 4.......................... 212 15.............. 212 15 178 20 1855........................ 242 56............. 24256 18677 156.... 250 51........... 25051 17535 1857.......................... 210'283.............. 210 23 12844 1858,.. 99 69............. 9969 5582 18.59.............138 163 82 80 27 1860..144 05............. 14405 6050 861;.. 190 38.............. 19038 6663 1862 374 55............. 37455 10487 18Iism..... 480 57.............. 48057 10091 1864..46817.............. 46817 6554 1865......................... 344 36.............. 34436.2410 1866.......................... 416 66.............. 41666.............. $5,251 69.............. $5,251 69 $3,090 41 RESULT. CREDIT. By tolls proper.................................................... $5,251 69 By interest thereon,............................................. 3,091 41 Total income and interest.......................................................... $8,434 10 No. 2&.] 86 NO. 12. Towing Path. DISBURSEMENTS. FOR CONSTRUCTPON. FOR MAINTENANCE. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 0 0~~~~~~~~004 00 o.-....0_ o0.~ 0m ~ca~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~r.................................................................................................................................... g......................... i............. $45650 9 85 $19 54 $476 04..$499 84...........................................,......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,..................... *.................................................................................................,...... ~...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,31:::72 23...........:.......... 1,031 83 72 3............................................................................... $1,488 33 $552 08.......... $19 54........ $1,507 87 $572 07 DEBIT. To cost of improvement,..................$......... $1,488 83 To interest thereon......................................... 55 08 $2,040 41 To cost of maintenance...................................... $19 54 To Interest thereon.......................................... 19 99....... 3953 $2,079 94 Net profit.......................................................................... $6,263 16 NOTE.-No account has been kept of the original cost of this improvement, and the repairs thereof have been of lato ycars included in the contract for repairs of section No. Oswego canal. [CONVIXTIo1 TABLE Cayuga ft~~~~~~ | ~INCOME. (1) (2) (3) (4) YEARS.._ Tollsproper. a. i 0 18S49............. $121 50 $144 58 185;0. 20596. 205-96 230 67 1851,...................... 190 41............. - 19041 19993 1852, 230 14............. 23014 2255.3 1853,..271 78............. 27178 247 31 1854..............31116............. 31116 261-37 1855.. 827 86............. 32786 252 45 185... 328 13............. -328 13 229 69 1857..387 82............. 38782 244 32 1858.............. 19018............. 19018 106 50....18...59...... 173 95............. 17395 85 23 1860......................... 173 44............. 17344 72 84 1861........................ 147 97............... 147 97 51 78 i186 I2........................ 241- 94.......... 24194 67 74 18683......................... 38 40............ 38640 81 14. 1864 851- 8............. 351-85 49 25 1865........................ 20 03............. 27003 18 90 1866,.............. 28644 44.............. 4 [ $4,596 96.......... $4,595 96 $2,569 23 RESULT. CREDIT. By tolls proper.......................................................... $4,596 9 By interest thereon........................................................ 2,569 3 Total income and interest........................................................ $ t7,166 1 No. 28.] 87 NO. 13 Inlet............,. DISBURSEMENTS. POR IlPROV]XEZT. IOt XAINTENANCE. -(1) [ (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) - 0~~~.) ( 3' (7.,. -............ 0........................ 0~~~~~~....................................................................................................;,.................................!.......................!......................................................................................... [................................................................................';...,....................................................,............................................................................ ]..........,............ I............... 4.I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.........................................................1,8 & o 18..... 0 0 0................0........000 3080.................................................................................................................................. 930................3...........................0.53............,8 3.8...1.........................1 $ 63 06 220 00 30 80.................................................................................................................... 930 53......................................................93........... _ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~.................. $2,968 16 $423 61 ~~~.........................................$2981-$236 DEBIT. To cost of improvements. $2,968 16 To interest thereon...................................................... 42 61 $39........ 1 7 $3,774 42 NOTE.-The original cost of this improvement, and a portion of the repairs, have been paid by the General Fund. Of late years the ordinary repairt thereof have been included in the contract for repairs of the Cayuga and Seneca Canal......................................~ 88 [CoNVENIOtN STATEMENT A. This is an aggregate recapitulation, in a condensed form, of the detailed informraztion called for by the six first inquiries of the resolution. The specific and detailed information in reference to each canal will be found in tables Nos. 1 to 13. inclusive, following consecutively. Erie andChamplain,....... $46,018,2.74 19 $69,2 8 2,418 8 $17,552,621 30 $21,196..944 g~ 0* 0 O CANALweg oS. 949 24 3,174,037 1,12,5714 1735148 Cauga and Seneca, mpl61,501, 542 59 $1,363,47 73 6520,020 22 18,059 61 Chemunn.1,273,261 86 1,635,704 70 1,139,770 30 970,699 26 Crooked Lake, 3%3,287 27 55,896 06 258,282 78 236,180 06 Chenango.......... 2,782,124 19 5,119,376 29 970,169 49 745,683 48 Black River.................. 3,224,779 55 4,454,243 92 445,011 36 270,291 78 Genesee Valley............ 5,827,813 72 7,96.9,085 39 1, 405,342 66 1,211,081 19 Oneida Lake................. 64,837 68 89,452 58 123,2 34 92 117,989 42 Baldwinsville 23,56 14 16,077 32 25,035 26 7,674 62. Oneida River improvement,. 146,994 02 146,098 42 25,005 50 18,280 65 Seneca River towing path,.. 1,488 33 552 08 19 54 19 99 Cayuga Inlet............... 2,968 16 423 61............................ $64,710,836 94 $93,736,654 89 $24,377,114 75 $27,268,895 77 ~ ~ _ r... CANALS. r 8 i8-8 2' tw ta~~~~O I~~~~~~~~C Cs O -I. Erie and Champlain......... $132,803,274 33 $154,000,218 96 $192,455, 779,57.............. Oswego,.................... 8,477,558 61 10,213,550 09 4,415,957 01 $6,719,600 60 Cayuga and Seneca.......... 3,503,880 54 4,261,939 75 1,740,049 42 378,782 36 Chemung................... 4,048,736 86 5,019,436 12 884,816 98 1,.56,801 34 Crooked Lake,.............. 1,127,466 11 1,363,646 17 94,340 87 478,042 64 Chenango,.................. 8,871,669 97 9,617,353 45 1,204,040 85 123,276 40 Black River................. 8,124,034 83 8,894,326 61 162.900 89 128,027 00 Genesee Valley............. 15,202,241 77 16,413,322 9.6 1,158,085 43 675,042 46 Oneida Lake................ 277,525 18 395,514 60 123,060 84.............. Baldwinsville............... 64,668 72 72,343 34 2.240 75.............. Oneida River improvement,. 318,097 94 336,378 59 362,728 18.............. Seneca River towing path,.. 2,059 95 2,079 94 8,348 10.............. Cayuga Inlet, 3,391 77 3,391 77 7,166 19................... 606 5,0.... —. 0.................! $182,824,606 58 $210,093,502 35 1$202,619.510 08 $11,059,572 80j No. 23.] 39 STATEMENT B. BALANCE SHEET showing the net cost or p? ofit to the State of each anal, a deduced from the foregotng tables. I COST. PROFIT. COST. PROFIT. Crediting each lateral canal with its tolls proper and tolls on its Crediting each lateral canal contribution to the Erie and with its tolls proper, and Champlain Canals, and charging ~CANALS. charging it with its cost of it with its own cost of construcconstruction, maintenance tion, maintenance and repairs; and repairs, charging and also with its proper proportion crediting interest at seven of the cost of maintenance of the per cent. the Erie and Champlain Canals, charging and crediting interest at seven per cent. Erie and Champlain.............. $38,455,560 61................ $23,108,26 01 ~Oswego....'. $5,797,598 08...........................48 18 Cayga and Seneca 2, 521,890 W.............. $123,491 90( Chemung............. 4,134,619 14......... 1,767,201 88 Crooked Lake....... 1,269,3.05 30.............. 406,088 87 Chenano.... 8,413, 60.. 8,223,431 69...r A. Black River........ 8,231,4125 72......... 8,103,255 80........ Genesee Valley......15,255,2137 53....... 14,301,989 47........ Oneida Lake..,...... 272,453 76......... 272,453 76........ Baldwinsville....... 70,102 59....... 70,102 59........ Oneida river improvemn't.......... 26,349 59......... 26,349 59 Seneca river towing(path.......... 6,263 16......... 6,265 16 Cayuga inlet................ 3,774 42......... 3,774 42 $45,96.5,940 05 $38,491,947 78 $33,268,015 96 $26,095,263 36 Present cost to the State of the entire canal system...............*7,473,992- 27 17,172,752 60 $45,9615,940 05 $33,268,015 96 * To September 30, 1866. t Crediting the lateral canals with tolls received to December 31, 1866. NoTm-The apparent discrepancy of f301,239.67 in the above balance sheet is accounted for from the fact that the result in one case is obtained from the acconnts for fiscal years, the entiro period closing with September 30, 1886, while the result obtained in the other coverb the entire period (with the exception of the account of the Erie and Chain lain Canals), ending with Dweember 3l,1866-the discrepancy being the amonnt of revenue or tols received from the lteral canals from October 1 to December 31, 1866, and the difference, in interest. In ascertaining the amount of tolls contributed by the lateral canals to the Erie, it was necessary (in order to 15report during the sitting of the Convention) to obtain the result from each year of navigation, instead of for each fiscal year; and this plan favors the lateral canals to the extent of three months' receipts of tolls, without the charge of maintenance and repairs for the corresponding period. If there had been time to ascertain the contributions by fiscal years, the apparent aggregate cost to the State of all the canals would have been alike in both results;t~here wouid simplyy have been a difference in the distribution of the cost. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 24. IN CONVENTION July 12, 1867. REPORT OF COMPTROLLER RELATIVE TO INTEREST, &c., DUE COMMON SCHOOL FUND. STATE OF NEW YORK. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, l ALBANY, July 12th, 1867. To Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Cbnvention: SIR: The Comptroller, in answer to the following resolution of the Convention, passed June 26th, viz: "Resolved, That the Comptroller be requested to report to this Convention the amount of accrued interest remaining unpaid belonging to the Common School Fund arising from money loaned; also upon bonds for land sold, and the cause why annual interest is not paid; also, if in his judgment any of the bonds or money loaned, or bonds for land sold are insecurely invested; if so, what amount, and that the amounts of each be reported separately;" respectfully submits the following 32 2 [CONVENTION REPORT. 1. The accrued interest on bonds for loans belonging to the Common School Fund remaining unpaid on the 30th of September, 1866, amounted to the sum of $23,713.20. 2. The accrued interest on bonds for lands belonging to the Common School Fund remaining unpaid on the 30th of September, 1866, amounted to the sum of $164,543.51. The statement here given shows an apparent balance of over due interest of $188,256.71, corresponding with the amount stated in the Manual prepared fdr the use of the Convention. The following items should, however, be deducted in order to ascertain the actual balance: 1. Antwerp Liberal Literary Institute,.............. $1,312 50 2. J. W. Bonesteel,.............................. 23,188 30 3. Geo.Everson,........... 3,188 62 4. Edmund Knower.............................. 7,034 38 5. J. B. Taylor & O. W. Brennan,.................. 43,221 93 6. Jonathan K. Wing,............................. 151 54 $78,097 27 Reducing the aggregate amount of interest due October 1, 1866, to $110,159.44. In the cases Nos. 2, 4 and 6, the interest has been erroneously computed to October 1, 1866, on balances of deficiencies brought down against insolvent mortgages on sale of premises on foreclosure of the mortgages by the Attorney General. Acts for relief have been passed by the Legislature in the case of Nos. 1 and 3. The account of J. B. Taylor and 0. W. Brennan, No. 5, is rent on lease of certain premises known as the West Washington market, in New York. The premises included in this lease were sold to the city of New York, in pursuance of chapter 516, Laws of 1860, but the account was not formally closed on the records of this department. No. 24.] 3 3. It would not be possible to explain with certainty, why the interest on the securities is not in all cases paid when due. It may be stated, however, that under existing provisions of law (see Revised Statutes, 5th edition, volume 1, page 548, section 53), the Commissioners of the Land Office have no power to direct suits to be commenced on obligations where the interest is in arrears, until after the expiration of a year from the date when such interest becomes due. This regulation undoubtedly encourages negligence and indifference in complying with the conditions of the contract, as no steps, it would appear, can be taken to enforce payment until after default for the period mentioned. By a resolution of the Commissioners of the Land Office all obligations have been put in suit on which the stipulated payments of principal and interest had been in arrears for the period of one year previous to the close of the last fiscal year. 4. In answer to the question included in the resolution of the Convention, whether in the judgment of the Comptroller the moneys represented by these securities are securely invested, the Comptroller is of the opinion that the bonds for loans are good and reliable for the amounts now due on them. With respect to the bonds for lands no intelligent opinion could be given without a more particular acquaintance with the value and location of the lands than is possessed by this Department. In this connection the Comptroller respectfully refers to the suggestion made in his last annual report to the Legislature with reference to the investment of the capital of the United States Deposit Fund, and recommends that by a constitutional provision the capital of all the funds devoted to the cause of education be required to be invested in the stocks of this State, or of the United States, as soon and as far as it can be judiciously and properly done. This form of security is preferable from its simplicity and safety, and it has the additional recommendation, that it would enable the State to dispanse with a large number of officers, and obviate the difficulties which are inseparable from a divided responsibility in the management of large moneyed interests. Very respectfully yours, THO. HILLHOUSE, Comptroller. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 25. IN CONVENTION July 12, 1867. RESOLUTION Offered by Mr. Brooks Resolved, That in the judgment of this Convention the Legislature of this State should not pass laws, local or special in their character, for any of the following objects, viz:; Regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace and of constables; for the punishment of crimes and misdemeanors; regulating the practice in courts of justice; providing for changing the venue in civil and criminal cases; granting divorces, changing the names of persons. "For laying out, opening and working on highways, and for the election or appointment of supervisors. "Locating roads, town plots, streets, alleys and public squares. ".Summoning and empannelling grand and petit juries, and providing for their compensation. "Regulating county and township business. "Regulating the election of county and township officers and their compensation. 2 [CONVENTION "For the assessment and collection of taxes for State, county, township or road purposes. "Providing for supporting common schools and for the preservation of school funds. "In relation to fees or salaries. "In relation to interest on- money. "For opening and conducting elections of state, county or township officers, and designating the places of voting. " Providing for the sale of real estate belonging to minors or other persons laboring under legal disabilities, by executors, administrators, guardians or trustees. "In all the cases enumerated in the preceding sections, and in all other cases where a general law can be made applicable, all laws shall be general and of uniform operation throughout the State." STATE OF NEW YORK. IN CONVENTION July 12, 1867. MEMORIAL FROM DR. FRANCIS LIEBER RELATIVE TO VERDICTS OF JURORS. NEW YORK, June 26th, 1867. DEAR SIR: Observing in the papers that you have proposed. in the Convention to abolish the unanimity of jurors as a requisite for a verdict in civil cases, I beg leave to address to you a few remarks on a subject which has occupied my mind for many years, and which I consider of vital importance to our whole administration of justice. Long ago I gave (in my Civil Liberty and Self-Government) some of the reasons which induced me to disagree with those jurists and statesmen who consider unanimity a necessary, and even a sacred element of our honored jury-trial. Further observation and study have not only confirmed me in my opinion, but. have greatly strengthened my conviction that the unanimity principle ought to be given up, if the jury trial is to remain in harmony with the altered circumstances which result from the progress and general change of things. The present Constitution of our State permits litigants to waive the jury, in civil cases, if they freely agree to do so. This would 33 2 [CONvENTION indicate that the adoption of verdicts by a majority of- the jurors, in civil cases, would not meet with insuperable difficulty; but it seems to me even more important and more consonant with sound reasoning to abandon the unanimity principle in penal cases. At the beginning of my "Reflections," a copy of which has been laid before each member of the Convention, I stated the different causes of the failure of justice, in the present time. I ought to have added the non-agreement of jurors. It would be a useful piece of information, and an important addition to the statistics of the times, if the Convention would ascertain, through our able State statistician, the percentage of failures of trials resulting from the non-agreement of jurors in civil, in criminal, and especially in capital cases. This'failure of agreement has begun to show itself in England likewise, since the coarse means of forcing the jury to agree, by hunger, cold and darkness, has been given up. In Scotland, no unanimity of the jury is required in penal trials; nor in France, Italy, Germany, nor in any country whatever except England and the United States; and in the English Law it has come to be gradually established in the course of legal changes, and by no means according to a principle, clearly established from the beginning. The unanimity principle has led to strange results. Not only were formerly jurors forced by physical means to agree, in a moral and intellectual point of view, but in old times it happened that a verdict was taken from eleven jurors, if they agreed, and " the refractory juror " was committed to prison! (Guide to English Juries, 1682. I take the quotation from Forsyth, History of Trial by Jury, 1852) Under Henry II it was established that twelve jurors should agree in order to determine a question, but the " afforcement" of the jury meant that as long as twelve jurors did not agree, others were added to the panel, until twelve out of this number, no matter how large, should agree one way or the other. This was changed occasionally. Under Edward III it was "decided" that the verdict of less than twelve was a nullity. At present a verdict of less than twelve is sometimes taken by consent of both parties. At first the jurors were the judges themselves, but in the course of time the jury, as judges of the fact, separated from the bench, as No. 26.] 3 judges of the law, in the gradual development of our accusatorial trial as contradistinguished to the inquisitorial trial. The English trial by jury is one of the great acquisitions in the development of our race, but everything belonging to it as it exists at present, is not perfect; nor does the trial by jury form the only exception to the rule that all institutions need must change or be modified in the course of time, if they are intended:to last and outlive centuries. The French rule, and I believe the Italian also, is in penal as well as civil cases, that if seven jurors are against five, the judge or judges retire, and if the bench decides with the five against the seven, the verdict is on the side of the five. If eight jurors agree against four, it is a verdict, in capital as well as in common criminal cases. There is no civil jury in France. This seems to me artificial and not in harmony with our conception of the judge,. who stands between the parties, especially so when the State, the Crown, or the People, is one of the two parties; nor in harmony with the important idea (although we'Americans have given it up in many cases) that the judges of the fact and those of the law must be distinctly separated. On the other hand what is unanimity worth when it is enforced; or when the jury is "out" any length of time? which proves that the' formal unanimity, the outward agreement is a merely accommodative unanimity, if I may make a word. Such a verdict is not an intrinsically truthful onle; the unanimity is a real "afforcement," or artificial. Again, the unanimity principle puts it in the power of any refractory juror, possibly sympathizing more with crime than with society and right, to defeat the ends of justice by " holding out." Every one remembers cases of the plainest and of wellproved atrocity. going unpunished because of one or two jurors resisting the others, either from positively wicked motives or some mas, kish reasons, which ought to have prevented them from going into the jury-box altogether. I ask then, why not adopt this rule: Each jury shall consist of twelve jurors, the agreemrent of two-thirds of whom shall be sufficient for a verdict, in all cases, both civil and penrtl, except in, cap tal cases, when three-folurths must agree to make a verdict valid. But the jbreman, in rendering the verdict, shall state how many jurors have agreed. 4 [CONVENTION I have never heard or seen'in print any objection to the passage above alluded to, in which I have suggested the abandoning of unanimity, than this, that people, the criminal included, would not be satisfied with a verdict, if they knew that some jurors did not agree. As to the criminal, let us leave him alone. I can assure all persons who have investigated this subject less than I have that there are very few convicts satisfied with their verdict. The worst ones. will acknowledge that they have committed crimes indeed, but never the one for which they are sentenced, or will insist upon the falsehood of a great deal of the testimony on which they are convicted. The objection to the non-unanimity is not founded on any psychologic ground. How much stronger is not the fact that all of us haveto abide by the decision of the majority in the most delicate cases,. when supreme Courts decide constitutional questions, and we do not only know'that there has been no unanimity in the court, but we actually receive the opinions of the minority, and their whole arguments, which always seem the better ones to many, sometimes to a large majority of the people! Ought we to abolish then the publication of the fact that a majority of the judges only and not the totality of them agreed with the decision? By no means. Daniel Webster once said in my presence that the study of the " Protests " in the House of Lords (having been published in a separate volume), was to him the most instructive reading on constitutional law andhistory. May we not say something similar concerning many opinions of the minority of our supreme benches? In legislation, in politics, in general (except, indeed, in diplomacy) the unanimity principle savors of barbarism, or indicates at least a want of development. The United States of the Netherlands could pass no law of importance, except by the unanimous consent of the. States General. A single voice in the ancient Polish Diet could veto a measure. Does not perhaps something of this sort apply to our jury unanimity? Whether it be so or not, I for one, am convinced that we ought to adopt the other rule in order to give to our verdicts the character of perfect truthfulness, and to prevent the frequent failures of finding a verdict at all. I am, with great regard, Dear Sir, your o(bed't, FRANCIS LIEBER. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. O27. IN CONVENTION July 15, 1867. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF LAND OFFICE RELATIVE TO SALT RESERVATION. To Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the State Convention: In compliance with the resolution of the Convention, passed June 27, 1867, making inquiries of the Commissioners of the Land Office in regard to the salt reservations of this State, the said Commissioners submit the following report: 34 STATEME]NT OF THE QUANTITY OF LAND ORIGINALLY SET APART BY THE STATE, AND OF THE QUANTITY OF LAND NOW OWNED BY THE STATE AND DEVOTED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF SALT, ALSO THE TOWNS AND COUNTIES WHERE THE SAME ARE LOCATED. The following lands in the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation, are to be reseserved by the Constitution (1823) for the manufacture of salt, to wit: The ground to the extent of two hundred feet in breadth, along the northeasterly side of the Oswego canal, from marsh lot No. 22, at Greenpoint, to the reclaimed lot No. 15, near the village of Liverpool, together with the present manufacturing lots at Liverpool; also, farm lots Nos. 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 104, 107, 108; also blocks Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, at the village of Salina, together with the ground bounded northerly and northeasterly by the old. channel of the Mud creek and the Oswego canal, southeasterly by blocks Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and southwesterly by marsh lot No. 25; also, the ground comprehended by the following blocks along the westerly side of the Oswego canal, to wit: Nos. 44, 45, 65, 66, 77, 92, 93, 97, 98 of the village of Salina, and blocks Nos. l1, 5 and 11 of the village of Syracuse; also, the ground to the extent of 200 feet in breadth along the Oswego canal, from the Walton tract, in the village of Syracuse, to Center street, in the village of Salina; also, the ground to the extent of 200 feet in breadth along the Erie canal, from the first lock west of' Syracuse to the natural basin in the village of Geddes; also, farm lots Nos. 54, 55, 56, 332, and No. 40 of the reclaimed lots, together with the old salt manufacturing lots, and block No. 6 in the village of Geddes. Also, the ground located under the act relative to the manufacturing of coarse salt. 4 [CONVENTION By article 7, section 7 of the present Constitution, adopted in 1846, the Legislature shall never sell or dispose of the Salt Springs belonging to this State. The land contiguous thereto, and which may be necessary and convenient for the use of the Salt Springs, may be sold by authority of law and under the direction of the Commissioners of the Land Officedfor the purpose of investing the moneys arising therefrom in other lands alike convenient; but, by such sale and purchase, the aggregate quantity of these lands shall not be diminished. Salt lands reserved,................... 550 acres. Purchased or exchanged since 1848,............... 543.12 " 1093.12 " Lands sold since 1848,.................a........ 127.25 " 965.87 Reclaimed by the lowering of Onondaga lake,.....209 " Total,............................. 1174.87" These lands are located in the city of Syracuse, and the towns of Geddes and Salina, in Onondaga county. We do not know the present Value of the salt lands belonging to the State, and have no means of making an estimate of the approximate value thereof. A portion of the inquiries contained in the resolution was referred to the Hon. Geo. Geddes, Superintendent of the Onondaga Salt Springs, and the following is the reply received from that gentleman, which reply we beg leave to make part of this report: OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ) ONONDAGA SALT SPRINGS, SYRACUSE, July 6, 1867. Hon. ERASTUS CLARK, Deputy Secretary of State and Clerk of Corm. missioners of the Land Office: SIR-I respectfully reply to the questions referred to me as follows: No. 27.] 5 1st. " The cost and present value of the salt wells, structures and improvements thereto made and owned by the State." Fifteen salt wells now in use, cost and present value, as near as can be ascertained, $3,000 each,.............. $45,000 6 rotary pumps, $250 each,....................... 1,500 1 pump house and machinery at Geddes,..... 15,000 1 pump house and machinery, 3d ward, Syracuse,....... 30,000 1 pump house and machinery, 1st ward, Syracuse,....... 35,000 Old pump house at Syracuse worn out, probably cost $15,000. 3 high reservoirs, one in 3d ward, one in 1st ward, Syracuse, and one at Geddes, $5,000 each,................ 15,000 8 reservoirs, at Geddes, 1st ward, Syracuse, and at Liverpool, $2,500 each,.......... 20,000 1 earth reservoir at Syracuse, 3d ward,................ 20,000 40 miles, as estimated, of log conduits, now worth about 55 cents per lineal foot,................. 116,160 1 dressed stone office, in 3d ward, Syracuse,............ 7,500 1 brick office in 1st ward, Syracuse,................... 4,000 (one-half of it used as Canal Collector's office.) 1 brick office at Liverpool,......................... 800 1 brick office at Geddes,............................ 800 1 barrel stand at 1st ward, $350, one at Liverpool, $250,.. 600 1 barrel stand at Geddes........................... 350 $311,710 2d. "The probable value of the salines connected therewith." I know of no way of determining the value of the salines. The State owns the water and delivers it to various individuals and companies to be made into salt, receiving from these parties such sum as has been determined by law. This sum, since 1846, has been one cent a bushel of 56 pounds. Under the policy of the State, large sums of private capital have been invested in the manufacture of salt, which capital is of little or no value except for making salt; and if the water should fail the whole of it would be sunk, less the value of the kettles for old iron, and the value of timber that might be saved. On the other side, it may be said that, unless the water was made into salt, by parties other than agents of the State, it would be 6 [CONVENTION worth nothing. Any one familiar with the business of making salt, knows that it could not be carried on directly by the State without loss. The value of the salines, must then be considered as that sum that the State may justly demand of the manufacturers for the salt water delivered to them. The local market for our salt is small, and to compete with salt outside this local market, it is necessary to reduce the cost of the salt to the lowest point. Not only the price of the water, but its strength enters into the cost of salt. To raise the price of the water, or to produce salt beyond the capacity of the wells to furnish strong water, is to increase the cost of salt, and thus lessen the quantity that can be produced and sold at t profit to the manufacturer. 3d. "The whole quantity of land reclaimed by lowering the outlet of Onondaga lake, showing the number of acres which inured to the State; also, to individuals by name." There has been no land reclaimed by lowering the outlet of Onondaga lake within many years. Before the Oswego canal was made, the water in Onondaga lake was lower than it is now, or all the information that I have been able to obtain leads to a false, conclusion. The dam across the Oswego river at Phoenix, is but a few inches lower than low water in Onondaga lake, and has the effect to hold the water up in that lake until the freshets have subsided in the river. It was not until the first day of June that the freshets in the river had sufficiently subsided to enable us to get the pumps at the salt wells, on the marsh at the head of the lake, in operation. and then only by constructing a coffer dam around the engine house in three feet of water,-and now a large proportion of the low lands around the lake is flooded. There can be no reclaiming of lands around Onondaga lake while Phoenix dam remains as it is. 4th. " The names of parties now holding grants and leases from the State, for the use of lands for the manufacture of solar salt." The records necessary to answer. this question are to be found in the keeping of the Commissioners of the Land Office, as all the grants of land for making solar salt are made by that commission, and there is no official records of them in this office. But the Salt Company of Onondaga has a map showing most of these grants, and by appli No. 27.] 7 cation to the grantees, I have so far supplied such information as could not be otherwise obtained, that I submit the following schedule in the belief that it is substantially correct. I give the number of acres granted to each, of State lands, though not called for in the question: Western Coarse Salt Company,........... 60.15 acres. James M. Gere,..... 9.45 " Draper & Porter,...................... 7.37 " J. A. Robinson & Co.,....................... 14.26 " Turk's Island Company,..................... 20.00 " Geddes Coarse Salt Company;........ 46.83 " W. & D. Kirkpatrick,.........5.00 S. C. Brewster,....................... 10.00 " J. F. Paige,.............................. 10.00 " Union Coarse Salt Company,................. 99.12 " Cape Cod Coarse Salt Company,.............. 30.50 " John White & Co.,................. 19.40 " L. Stevens & Co.,.................. 24.00" Onondaga Solar Salt Company,.. 31.00 " Syracuse Solar Salt Company,.... 28.85 " C. Franchot & Co.,........................ 54 Salt Springs Solar Salt Company,............. 25.00 Salina Solar Salt Company,................. 40.00 Heacock & Berry,............... 18.82' Salina Coarse and Fine Salt Company,..... 36.00 " Thomas Gale,......................... 38.00 " Soule & Doyle,..................... 21.50 " D. S. Earll,....................... 23.00 " Thomas Gale,....................... 57.00 " Highland Coarse Salt Company,......... 38.75 Liverpool Coarse Salt Company,.......... 22.79 R. N. & N. S. Gere,......................... 4.55 Total acres............. 754.88 Trusting that the foregoing answers may, be of service to the Commissioners of the Land Office, I am respectfully, your obd't serv't, GEO. GEDDES, Superintendent of Onondaga Salt Springs. 8 [CONVENTION ONONDAGA SALT SPRINGS. EXPENDITURES. RECEIPTS. North side cut canal YEARS. Ordinary expenses Onondaga lake im- Total. Current Revenue. and improvements. provement. 1846.. $18,917 78....... $18,917 78 $75,507 34 1847.. 30,547 95........... 30,547 95. 32,398 64 1848.. 25,520 21.......... 25,520 21 43,347 67 1849.. 29,754 05... 29,754 05 51,598 98 1850.. *29,027 00.......... 29,027 00 44,364 03 1851.. 30,000 0..... 30,000 00 45458 58 1852.. 33,911 53 $1,000 00 34,911 53 47,928 17 1853.. 24,826 70...... 24,826 70 52,159 85 1854.. 25,250 0.......25,250 00 54,987 88 1855.. 51,000 00.......... 51,000 00 57,777 90 1856.. 43,000 00....... 43,000 00 60,975 82 1857.. 52,000 00 14,000 00 66,000 00 53,476 91 1858.. 59,000 00 2,300 00 61,300 00 58,138 18 1859.. 44,000 00 12,000 00 56,000 00'69,026 54 1860.. t43,916 00 7,500 00 51,416 00 65,875 51 1861.. 48,500 00 15,000 00 63,500.00 66,299 57 1862.. 39,000 00 4,074 44 43,074 44 87,418 98 1863.. 32,000 00......... 32,000 00 76,090 75 1864.. 50,000 00.......... 50,000 00 88,125 31 1865.. 48,000 00.......... 48,000 00 62,765 64 1866.. 49,184 00......... 49,184 00 70,411 66 $807,355 22 $55,874 44 $863,229 66 $1,264,133 91 * Includes $777-award under chapter 3230, Laws of 1849. t Includes $600-on account of Montezuma Salt Springs. $ Includes $7,000-for work, &c., prior to March 1, 1865. Statement of the lands sold, and mnoneys expended ini the plurchase of other lands, expenses, &c., in the Onondacga Salt Sprigs Pieselrvation, since the adoAtiosn of the present Constitution in 1846, viz: - Date of sale. Description. No of acres. Sold for. Feb. 20, 1849........ Out lots containing 49 acres, also six blocks at Liverpool, five blocks at Salina, four blocks at Syracuse. Parts of farm lots 153, 301 and 324, together with three pieces or gores on which the Oswego Railroad is located; quantitiLs in all cases not given, done pursuant to Act, chap. 346, Laws of 1848..... 49 $25,136 00 June 13, 1850....... Mill Pond Improvement in Syracuse, per chap. 12, Laws of 1849. 6 14,770 00 April 10, 1852....... Lands lying south of Erie canal, and east of West street in Syracuse, per chap. 270, Laws of 1851, granted to occupants 7. 7,600 00 c May 19, 1853....... Lands lying north of Church street and west of Salina street in Syracuse, per chap. 283, Laws of 1851..................... 10 36,246 00 Feb. 1854........... Add sale to Syracuse and Utica Railroad Co., Nov. 26, 1850, sub. 5 of farm lot 253.............................. 2.92 2,000 00 Also sale to Oswego and Syracuse Railroad, of June, 1848..... 4.93 739 50 June 12, 1855....... Sale of lots in 5th Ward in Syracuse, lying west of Wyoming st. 10 38,023 00 Dec. 16, 1856....... Sale of lots on Genesee street, west of Plum street in Syracuse, part sold.............................................. 25. 28,525 00 July 12, 1867........ Additional sales since 1856 to present time.................. 12.40 12,129 24 127.25 $165,168 74. ~ ~ ~._._. —; —— ~;- I-; I- _ -. —. I~.... Onondaga Salt Sprinzgs Reservation, sold pursuant to act, chapter 346, Laws of 1848. Vendue at Syracuse, Feb. 20, 1849. Block. Lot. proValue of Val. Name of purchaser. Consideration. Amountpaid. LIVERPOOL. 46........ $500 00 $165 00 Calvin Pierson,....................... $165 00 $41 25 47 1 200 00 40 00 Justin Corbin,........................ 41 00 10 25 do 2 200 00 75 00 Francis Alvord,....................... 100 00 25 00 48 1 200 00 90 00 Marcus Lyon,......................... 90 00 22 50 do 2 200 00 45 00 Henrietta Adams,..................... 45 00 12 00 do 3 275 00 140 00 Joseph Jacquith, 140 00 40 00 O do 4 225 00 100 00 John MIatthews,. 100 00 25 00 do 5 200 00 100 00 James Cronkhite,....... 100 00 25 00 do 6 225 00 60 00 James Knapp,............... 160 00 15 00 do 7 350 00 135 00 Harriet M. Rexford,..135 00 33 75 49 2 325 00 130 00 Reserved,........................... do 3 200 00 70 00 James Keith,............... 70 00 17 50 do 4 200 00 70 00 John G. Boyden,...................... 70 00 70 00 do 5 250 00 70 00 Peter O'Neil,................. 70 00 17 50 do 6 200 00 70 00 Joseph Jacquith,..70 00 20 00 do 7 250 00 86 00 Isaac Sharp, Win. D. Scoville & Ed. Cally,. 86 00 21 50 o do 8 200 00 30 00 Isaac Sharp and Win. D. Scoville....... 30 00 7 50 do 9 500 00 108 00 Joseph Jacquith,.. 108 00 108 00 t do 10 1,200 00 100 00 Justus Corbin,.............. 100 00 25 00 do 11 1,200 00 100 00 Zenas Corbin,..... 100 00 25 00 z do 12 275 00 80 00 William P. Wentworth,..............80 00 20 00 t 50........ 300 00 200 00 John Matthews,. 200 00 50 00 o SALINA. 59 2....... 400 00 William Barnes,..................... 605 00 151 25 123 1 ac........ 100 00 Marcellus Farmer,.................... 395 00 98 75 Part of. 7.. 7........ 66 00 Hiram F. Harroun,. 175 00 43 75 DRY DOCK LOCK IN SALINA. Cont'ing S~ ac.. 200 00 400 00 Edward Chapman.................... 400 00 100 00 PART OF PASTURE LOT IN VILLAGE OF SALINAE SURVEYED BY GEDDES IN 1807. 14 200 00 75 00 Asahel Dolbear,.......O..... 5 00 20 00 A 1 100 00 Thomas G. Alvord,.................. 345 00 86 25 do 2... 100 00 do..............36.... 365 00 91 25 r B |4 ~13 ac.... 411 00 do.................... 680 00 170 00 SYRACUSE. D 1........ 175 00 Grove Lawrence,................. 205 00 51 25 do 2........ 175 00 do.205 00 51 25 do 3........ 175 00 E. W. Leavenworth and Freeborn G. Jewett 200 00 50 00 do 4........ 175 00 do do do 195 00 48 75 do S5........ 175 00 do do do 200 0 0 5 00 do 6.. 175 00 do do do 200 00 50 00 do 7....'175 00 John Ewen,.......-................ 210 00 52 50 do 8........ 200 00 Thomas Spencer,...................335 00 83 75 do 9........ 120 00 Grove Lawrence,............. 245 00 61 25 do 10........ 110 00 do -....... 310 00 52 50 do 11........ 125 00 Jacob Amos,.. 180 00 45 00 do 12.. 1..... 130 00 do.......................... 150 00 37 50 Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation. Vendue of Feb. 20, 1849 -Continzued. Block. Lot. Value of im- Valuation Name of purchaser. Consideration. Amountpaid. pl. Consideration. Amount paid. D 13........ $125 00 E. W. Leavenworth and Freeborn G. Jewett $150 00 $37 50 do 14........ 125 00 do do do 150 00 37 50 do 15........ 120 00 John Ewen........................... 150 00 37 50 do 16..150 00 do... 235 00 58 75 do 17........ 200 00 Horatio G. Mattison..240 00 60 00 do 18........ 200 00 Silas F. Smith,........................ 230 00 57 50 do 19........ 200 00 Peter Keenan.............:......... 250 00 62 50 do 20 200 00 Horatio G. Mattison.... 255 00 63 75 do 21 $300 00 200 00 Abner Bates and Robert i. Pelton...... 200 00 50 00 do 22 300 00 225 00 do do do 222 00 56 25 to E 1 300 00 800 00 Abner Bates... 800 00 200 00 do 2 200 00 200 00 do 200 00 50 00 do 3........ 200 00 Abner Bates and Robert M. Peltonl...... 275 00 68 75 do 4........ 200 00 do do do.... 305 00 76 25 do 5.. 225 00 do do do 315 00 78 75 I 1 400 00 250 00 Alexander McKinstry.................. 250 00 62 50 2........ 400 00 Charles IManahan..1,000 00 250 00 Lands lying between Salina street and the Onondaga creek in the city of Syracuse, over which the waste waters from the weigh- Q lock are conducted, &c., called and known as the Rcd mill. O The State reserving the right and privilege to use said waters. 3 ac. 2,100 00 John Townsend & Aug. James, Oc. 9, 1850 2,100 00 525 00 J 2 200 00 680 00 Sidney Stanton, June 24, 1853.680 00 170 00 do 3.......R..... Reserved. ~ do 4 200 00 50 00 James McBride..................... 50 00 50 00 0 PART OF SALT LOT, CALLED THE PETER WALES b LOT IN SYRACUSE. 8 8 200 00 150 00 Lucinda Wales 150 00 37 50 ONONDAGA SALT SPRINGS RESERVATION. Farmlots 253 Sub. 1 2,000 00 5,200 00 Syracuse and Utica Railroad........... 5,200 00 1,300 00 do do 2 500 00 800 00 Syr. Salt Co., by J. Townsend, Feb. 19,1849 800 00 200 00 do do 3....... 450 00 James G. Tracy.................... 800 00 200 00 do do 4 1,000 00 510 00 Syracuse and Utica Railroad Company.. 510 00 127 50 do 301 1........ 200 00 Thomas George...................... 400 00 100 00 do do 2..... 150 00 do...................... 215 00 53 75 do do 3....... 75 00 do........... 205 00 51 25 Part of.. 324 25 ac... Exclusive of road, 50 ft. wide being excepted 125 00 Harvey Baldwin...................... 126 00 31 50. Part of.. 344 1lac.... 10000 do 161 00 40 25 OSWEGO AND SYRACUSE RAILROAD COMPANY. ist Piece........ 2 ac.................. Exclusive of 2~ acres on Farm lots 265, 289 2d Piece........ 5 — ac................. 99 feet wide, reserving the land on which 974 00 243 50 Geddes' reservoir stands, & 10 ft. round it Total amount of sale,............ $25,136 00 Add sale to Syr. & Utica R. R. Nov. 26,'50. Farm lot 253 sub.1 2,-J3Iac.........$.............................. $2,000 00 Also... do 4y-3-ac. Sold to Oswego & Syr. Railroad, June, 1848 739 50 $2,739 50 Xill Pond Improvement. Vendue at Syracuse, June 13, 1850. Block. Lot. Valuation. Name of Purchaser. Consideration. Ain't paid. 105 8 $315 00 Samuel L. McCullock,.................. $405 00 $101 00 do 9 400 00 Albert A. Hudson, for Origen Vandenburgh,. 610 00 153 00 do 10 380 00 Arthur Pattison,......................... 535 00 134 00 do 11 300 00 Joel HI. Whitlock,........................ 405 00 101 00 do 12 160 00 Steuben Rexford,......................... 300 00 75 00 do 13 90 00 Geo. L. Maynard,............... 250 00 63 00 do 14 60 00 James G. Tracey,........155 00 40 00 do 15 60 00 James Davis,............................ 165 00 41 00 r do 16 60 00 do 180 00 45 00 do 17 90 00 John F. Wyman, 22.5 00 56 00 do 18 180 00 do 355 00 89 00. do 19 270 00 Wm. B. Kirk,...................460 00 115 00 do 20 400 00 do 600 00 150 00 do 21 500 00 John F. Wyman,......680 00 170 00 118 10 190 00 John J. Hopper, 250 00 62 00 do 11 225 00 Arthur Pattison,......................... 300 00 75 00 do 12 315 00 John F. Wyman,......................... 400 00 100 00 n do 13 410 00 Harvey Baldwin,......................... 555 00 138 00 o do 14 225 00 do. 400 00 100 00 do 15 400 00 George F. Comstock,.................... 500 00 125 00 M do 16 400 00 Alfred H. Hovey, 525 00 131 00 e do 17 400 00 IHenry A. Dillaye,........................ 530 00 133 00 X do 18 700 00 JohnF.W man76.5 00 191 00 Z do 19 570 0 0 George Barnes and Dudley P. Phelps, 650 00 163 00 do 20 450 00 John F. Wyman,.................. 550 00 13800 do 21 270 00 do..... 400 00 1.00 00 do 22 410 00 do......................... 780 00 195 00 do 23 1 125 00 Harvey Baldwin,....................... 250 00 62 00 do 24 225 00 Alfred H. Hovey,.. 265 00 66 00 do 25 225 00 Lucius M. Hollister,...................... 290 00 73 00 do'26 225 00 John J. Hopper,.........................305 00 76 00 do 27 450 00 do.......................... 750 00 187 00 do 28 270 00 John F. Wyman,..... 360 00 90 00 do 29 22500......................... 315 00 79 00 do 30 225 00 do........................ 305 00 76 00 $10,200 00 Total amount of sale, $14,770 00.otal... unt of sale er~ /hie lands lying north of Church street, and west of Salina street, in the city qf Syiracuse, apprazsed by charles Pope, W. Sheldon and George Stevens, Mcay 4, 1853. Vendue, Jay 19, 1853. Block. Lot. Valuation. Name of purchaser. Consideration. Am't paid. J 1 $5,000 00 George Everson,..................... $5,300 00 1,325 00 do 17 1,000 00 Grove Lawrence,...................... 1,125 00 285 00 do 18 800 00 George }I. Booth, Chas. Manahan, Chas. McGurk,00 38 Patrick McGurk, Jno. Dolphin and Christ'r Casey,...1,525 00 381 00 77 11 800 00 James R. Lawrence,...... 850 00 213 00 do 12 300 00 Frederick Horner, Jr.,.............................. 300 00 75 00 do 13 315 00 William Harrop, 330 00 82 00 do 14 A 330 00 Jefferson Phillips for Jacob Amos,........... 375 00 94 00 do 14 B 350 00 John Newell,....................................... 400 00 100 00 sdo 15 375 00 Dennis MIcCarthy,............................ 400 00 100 00 do 16 450 00 Richard Raynor,.605 00 152 00 76 25 00 (Small triangle E, of lot A.) Alexan der McKinstry,. 131 00 32 75 do Lot A 25 00 James B. Rae,..................................... 125 00 35 00 do do B 50 00 Daniel O'Reiley (resold 1853),.... 50 00 do do 2 300 00 (East of lot B.) Ira Northrop,........................ 300 00 75 00 8 1 800 00 Elisha F. Wallace,.................................. 890 00 223 00 do 2 600 00 George F. Grinnell,.............................. 610 00 152 00 do 3 600 00 Allen Munroe and -John W. Barker, 630 00 157 00 do 4 750 00 do do do................... 850 00 213 00 o do 5 550 00 Michael Dolphin (resold 1853),..................... 675 00 190 00 do 6 650 00 William D. Burrill,..725 00 185 00 do 7 650 00 John F. Voshall,................................... 725 00 182 00 do 8 650 00 John L. Newcomb,................................. 810 00 210 00 do 9 800 00 Josiah B. Butler,.................. 1,10500 277 00 Z P B 1 800 00 Samuel P. Gen, George F. Comstock and James Noxon,. 905 00 226 00 ~ do 2 700 00 William M. Brewster,..........7.............65 00 200 00 9.,~ ~ ~............. do 3 700 00 Chester Hair for Lewis Sporry, 1. 780 00 195 00' do 4 700 00 do do 805 00 202 00 do 5 900 00 John A. Green, Jr.,................................. 1,100 00 275 00 c do 6 900 00 Hugh Rogers,............ 1,130 00 283 00 do 7 800 00 do..................................... 890 00 223 00 do 8 850 00 John M. Jaycox..................................... 920 00 230 00 do 9 900 00 Barnard Slocum,................................ 1,190 00 300 00 do 10 1,050 00 James R. Lawrence,................................ 1,600 00 400 00 I 4 500 00 Alexander McKinstry and Willett Hinman,............ 700 00 175 00 do -5 400 00 John Dolphin,.......................... I......... 575 00 144 00 do 6 425 00 do................................... 610 00 152 00 do 7 450 00 do.................................... 640 00 160 00 do 8 600 00 Patrick MIcGurk,................................... 800 00 200 00 2 1 400 00 Edward Farley,.................. 455 00 113 75 do 2 500 00 Alfred Smith and William Jordan,....................... 520 00 130 00 17 1 600 00 George Everson,.................................... 615 00 154 00 do 2 500 00 Charles Tallman,....................... 505 00 130 00 do 3 500 00 Dennis Driscoll, Jr.,........................ 555 00 150 00 do 4 500 00 William Strong,.................................... 550 00 138 00 do 5 500 00 Jefferson Phillips,................................. 550 00 138 00 E 6 30 00 Edward Farley..................................... 250 00 62 50 $30,375 00 Total amount of sale,............................ $36,246 00.~ ~~~~~h _rf Lands Lying south of Erie canal and east of West street, in4 city of Syracuse. Sale pursuant to ch. 270, 1851. April 10, 1852. Block. Lot. Valuation. Name of purchaser. Consideration. Ai't paid. 161 D. 1 $410 00 Henry A. Dillaye,............ $410 00 $102 50 do 2 410 00 George F. Comstock for Allen IMunroe,................ 410 00 102 50 do 3 325 00 Harey Baldwin.............................. 325 00 81 25 do 4 310 00 John F. Wyman for IT. Baldwin,.............I 310 00 77 50 do 5 300 00 II. Baldwin for J. F. Wyman...................... 300 00 75 00 do 6 275 00 John F. Wyman,.........27............. 275 00 68 75 do 7 125 00 do..... 0......*...... 125 00 31 25 do 8 425 00 do.425 00 106 25 do 8 425 00 1 do ~~~...~............................... 2 0 5 do 9 400 00 Alfred H. Hovey.. 400 00 100 00'-A do 10 375 00 do.37500 9375 do 11 375 00 John F. Wyman...................3..............7 375 00 93 75 do 12 300 00 do...................................300 00 75 00 do 13 225 00 Samuel A. Seager,................................... 225 00 56 25 do 14 150 00 Origen Vandenburgh,...................1...... 150 00 40 00 192 A. 6 125 00 Joel H. Whitlock,.125 00 31 25 do 7 250 00 Arthur Pattison,.. 250 00 62 50 do 8 125 00 John F. Wyman...................................... 125 00 31 25 192 B. 1 375 00 do.375 00 93 75 do 2 375 00 do.37500 9375 do 3 275 00 do.................................... 275 00 68 75 do 4 125 00 Arthur Pattison..............................1.... 125 00 31 25 t do 5 325 00 John F. Wyman,.................................. 325 00 81 25 do 6 315 00 do...........................0....... 315 00 78 75 4 do 7 310 00 John F. Wyman,........................ 310 00 77 50 Z do 8 225 00 Dudley P. Phelps and George Barnes, 225 00 56 25 o do 9 250 00 II. Baldwin,...................................... 250 00 62 50 I do 10 120 00 Henry A. Dillaye,...... 120 00 30 00" $7,600 00 Total amount of sale,........................... $7,600 00.vO Blocks and lots in the 5th Ward, city of Syracuse. Bounded on the east by WFest street and on the west by Wyoming street, sold _per ch. 136, Laws of 1854. VFendue at Syracuse, June 12, 1855. Block. Lot. Valuation. Name of purcbascr. Consideration. Ai't paid. 241 1 $5,000 00 Cornelius Shirley, Amos P. Granger, and Dan'l 0. Salmon, $7,000 00 $1750 00 do 2 650 00' The City of Syracuse................................ 650 00 162 50 do 3 500 00 Charles Taliman,............................500 00 125 00 do 4 500 00 Charles Tallman and Joseph P. Dunlap,. 550 00 137 50 t do 5 650 00 Joseph P. Dunlap...................7............... 750 00 187 50 do 6 500 00 Charles Tallman,................................... 500 00 125 00 do 7 650 00 George B. Walter................................... 700 00 175 00 do 8 650 00 William F. Gere,.................................. 705 00 176 25 do 9 600 00 do.................................. 610 00 152 50 do 10 600 00 Charles Tailman and George B. Walter,........... 650 00 162 50 do 11 1,000 00 Daniel 0. Salmon for Amos P. Granger,..1,280 00 320 00 242 1 600 00 George B. Walter,....................... 620 00 155 00 do 2 450 00 do................................... 500 00 125 00 do 3 450 00 do................................... 500 00 125 00 o do 4 500 00 do.......... 600 00 150 00 do 5 500 00 John A. Clarke and IHenry Horton.................... 580 00 145 00 do 6 500 00 George B. Walter........ 580 00 145 00 do 7 650 00 HIenry A. Dillaye for Dwight Salmon................. 850 00 212 50 do 8 650 00 GeorgeB.Walter,..................... 795 00 198 75 do 9 600 00 James Burke,.................................... 700 00 175 00 P do 10 650 00 Charles R. West for James Morgan.................. S00 00 200 00 do 11 450 00 Theodore F. Andrews........... 495 00'123 75 L — do 12 450 00 Peter Burns,....................................... 490 00 122 50 do 13 500 00 George B. Walter................................... 545 00 136 25 do 14 450 00 Thomas Blanchfield,................................. 490 00 122 50 do 15 450 00 Theodore F. Andrews,......................560 00 140 00 do 16 450 00 Daniel P. Wood and Nathan F. Graves,............ 560 00 140 00 do 17 600 00 Theodore F. Andrews,................... 825 00 206 25 do 18 750 00 Marcus Cone,.................................... 905 00 226 25 243 1 500 00 John A. Clarke and Henry Horton.................... 535 00 133 75 do 2 400 00 Dennis Driscoll Jr. 450 00 112 50 do 3 400 00 Marcus Cone,.................................... 410 00 102 50 do 4 450 00 Michael Mahan,...............................470 00 117 50 do 5 450 00 Thomas Blanchfield,................................ 480 00 120 00 do 6 650 00 Theodore F. Andrews,......................800 00 200 00 do 7 600 00 George H. Waggoner and Peter Waogoner,........ 8. S00 00 200 00 do 8 550 00 Dorastus Spencer for G. H-T. and P. WTaggoner..... 77000 192 50 do 9 500 00 Henry Gifford for Sidney B. Gifford............. 700 T00 175 00 do 10 400 00 Daniel P. Wood and Nathan F. Graves,. ~ ~~ ~~ ~.. ~ 415 00 103 75 do 11 400 00 Peter Burns,....................................... 430 00 107 50 do 12 450 00 Daniel P. Wood and Nathan F. Graves............. 515 00 128 75 do 13 450 00 do do............... 470 00 117 50 do 14 450 00 George I-I. Waggonner and Peter Waggoner... 495 00 123 75 do 15 500 00 Joseph P. Dunlap, Cha's Tallman and Geo. B. Walter,. 700 00 175 00 do 16 650 00 Geo. Walter, Cha's Taliman and Joseph P Dunlap, 780 00 195 00 184 3 500 00 do do do.. 525 00 131 25 do 4' 450 00 George B. Walter and Joseph P. Dunlap.. 480 00 120 00 Blocks and Lots in Syracuse. Vendue of June 12, 1855.-Continued. Blocks. Lot. Valuation. Name of purchaser. Consideration. Am't paid. 184 5 $350 00 John A. Clarke and Henry Horton,. $400 00- $100 00 do 6 350 00 Dennis Driscoll, Jr., for John A. Clarke and Henry Horton, 450 00 112 50 do 7 700 00 George B. Walter.................................. 815 00 203 75 do 8 600 00 Titus J. Fenn,..................................... 720 00 180 00 33 3 B 50 00 Albina Woolson and Gardner Woolson,............... 123 00 30 75 $31,750 60 Total amount of sale,........ $38,023 00 cz q 3 t~ O z lots on, Genesee street, west of Plum street, in city of Syracuse. Vendue, December~ 27, 1855. Block. Lot. Valuation. Name of purchaser. Consideration. Ai't paid. 423 17 $750 00 Onondaga Coarse Salt Co. (per Henry D. Hatch, agent),. $825 00 $206 25 do 18 1,350 00 Michael Otis. 1X0 00 337 50 do 19 1,550 00 George F. Comstock, Dec. 16, 1856..1,50 00 337 50 rr ~~~~~~~~~~1,550 00 387 50 do 20 1650 00 dc do................ 1.,650 00 412 50 do 21 1,750 00 do do.................... 1,750 00 437 50 do 22 2,400 00 do do................... 2,400 00 600 00 64 16 2,450 00 Joseph Savage, do.2,450 00 612 50 " do 17 1,850 00 do.................. 1,850 00 462 50 do 19 2,050 00 V. Rensselaer Richmond,.. ~~~......... 2,050 00 512 50 do 20 2,150 00 Samuel C. Brewster.................2.............. 27150 00 537 50 do 21 2,250 00. Alanson Thorp,.................................... 2,250 00 562 50 do 22 3,500 00 Alfred A. lowlett,......... 3,500 00 875 00 67 6 2,250 00 Robert Gen, May 20, 1856, 2,259 00 562 50 do 7 2,500 00 George N. Kennedy, March 25, 1856).................. 2,500 00 625 00 $28,450 00 Total amount of sale,...........................$28,525 00 Salt lands sold since December, 1856, to present time. Original sales. Lot, Block. Valuation. Name of purchaser. Consideration. Ai't paid. SYRACUSE. E. part 18 64 $823 87 Mary C. Barker, May 2, 1866........................ $823 87 $823 87 1 67 1,500 00 W. Brown Smith, Oct. 3, 1863...................... 1,500 00 375 00 2 do 1'200 00 Alonzo Wright, Sept. 16, 1863....................... 1,200 00 300 00 E. part 3 do'68 37 Edward Townsend, May 2, 1866...687 37 171 84: NO 4 do 1,270 00 do do do 7, 1860.......1........... 1,200 00 300 00 5 do 1,400 00 II. Lazier, Nov. 2, 1861.1,400 00 350 00 4 424 900 00 Calvin S. Totman, April 26, 1860,..900 00 225 00 5 do 1,000 00 James Johnson, do 28, do.1,000 00 250 00 6 do 1,000 00 Jerome J. Munger, do do do................. 1,000 00 250 00 7 do 1,200 00 Aaron N. Thayer, do 4, do................... 1,200 00 300 00 VILLAGE OF GEDDES. 3A of33 150 00 Thomas G. White, Sept. 7, 1861...................... 188 00 47 00 ONONDAGA SALT SPRINGS FARM LOTS. S.1 120 12-A- aer's 623 70 Thomas Gale and John S. Hawley, Jnne 10, 1866,..... 900 00 225 00 t $11,999 24 z4 Also add sale in Syracuse of reserved lots subsequently | sold to 2 49 130 00 John Paddock, per chap. 246, Laws of 1848............ 130 00 32 50' Total,.........................$... $12129 24 Reclaimed lots in the Onozdaga Salt Springs Reservation. Sold at Vendue, 8 July, 1828. Lot. Acres. Per acre. Per lot. Purchasers. Consideration. Paid. 1 8.8 $10 00 $88 00 HIenry Seymour, 8 July, 1828,. $210 00 $52 50 2 7.2 2 50 18 00 Samuel R. Matthews,........ 45 00 45 00 3 21.8 2 00 43 60 Lyman Bacon,............................... 105 00 26 00 4 7.7 State..Liverpool New Spring. 5 9.8 State. do 6 5.6 State......... Omit. 7 5.6 State......... do 8 5.7 75 4 27 Benjamin F. Williams,................ 25 00 6 25 9 7 75 5 25 Thomas McCarty,.................................. 21 00 5 00 10 7 75 5 25 James Johnson,................ 12 00 3 00 11 11.5 75 8 62 do....................... 30 00 7 50 12 10.8 1 00 10 80 Stephen W. Baldwin,..... 36 00 9 00 13 10.9 1 00 10 90 James Johnson...... 35 00 8 75 14 41.2.......... Liverpool Salt Works. 15 13 50 6 50 Stephen W. Baldwin,.25 00 6 25 16 14.4 50 7 20 do.............................. 15 00 3 75 17 12.8 1 00 12 80 State. 18 14 1 00 14 00 do 19 12.2 1 00 12 20 do 20 4.2 2 00 8 40 do 0 21 8 2 00 16 00 do 22 7.3 1 00 7 30 do z 23 5.9 75 4 42 do 24 6.4 75 4 80 do 25 6.5 75 4 87 do.1z. 26 6.5 75 487 do 0 27 8 75 6 00 do 28 6.1 75 4 57 do _ 29 9.8 75 7 35 do 30 4.8 50 2 40 do 31 9.6 1 00 9 60 Stephen W. Baldwin, 22 00 5.50 32 9.2 1 00 9 20 do............................. 31 00 7 75 33 10.8 1 00 10s80 do........... 21 00 5 25 34 10 1 00 10 00 do................................ 21 00 5 25 35 5.2 75 3 90 State. 36. 8.4 50 4 20 Stephen W. Baldwin,............................. 10 00 2 50 37 6.4 50 3 20 do.............................. 10 00 2 50 38 7.2 50 3 60 do............................... 16 00 4 00 39 7 50 3 50 State. 40 13.6 State..... New well at Geddes. Reserved. 41 18.6 1 00 18 60 State. 42 19 1 00 19 00 do 43 19.8 1 00 19 80 do 44 W25.6 1 00 25 60 arren Grear, 8 July, 1828..............700 19 00 45 42 1 00 42 00 do do........57.00 14 25 46 16.2 1 00 16 20 Stephen W. Baldwin,..51 00. 12 75 47 8.6 9 00 77 40 Benjammn F. Williams, 28 July, 1829, 120-00 30 00 48 2.6 12 00 31 20 Ashbel Kellogg, 8 July, 1828,.......................71 00 17 75 446.3 $1,065 00 Two hundred and nine acres remaining State property. Statement of moneys paid for lands on the reservations Since 1846, and for damage; aWo *takmene of lands exchangned. Acres. DamagePis. Other land. Expenses. 1849. Mar. 17,. Syracuse Salt Co. vats,............................... 0....... $3,000 00............ Oct. 1,.. City of Syracuse, mill pond improvementy o Sracse mil ond~...........4,000 00....,...... Dec. 17,. Purchase of lands Messrs. Clark & Alvord,. 40.... $48 00 do 24,. do of Robert Gere for lot No. 45,.... 22 5e 1,692 00 do 28, do of H. White for lots 39, 43, 44, and part 40,. 114 9,195 20 do 26,.. do of N. & C. Merrick for lot 46,.21.40... 1,605 00 1850. June 28,.. Purchase of Thomas Davis, part of farm lot 340, 9 1,080 00 1851. Syracuse Salt Co., damages-.1287 00. 1852. Feb. 9,.. Syracuse Salt Co., damages,.............. 3,000 00. ~....... April 15,.. Syracuse Salt Co., damages....................... 2,600 00. June 12,.. Syracuse salt vats,.............................. 13,158 00.o-o...'o 1853. Purchase of lands of J. & S. Jaquiths for~part of marsh lots 1, 2, 3 and 4,.... ooo..*.................. 22.49.2,279.50 1855. June 15,. Syracuse Salt Company,........... 16,256 00....... Mar. 15,.. INorton & Stevens for marsh lots 37 and 38,........ 15 9,132 00 May 23,.. M. E. Lynch for marsh lots 12 and 13.1.................... 15.......... 4,000 00 Mlay 23,.. L. G. Avery for marsh lot No. 8.-.. 10 2,000 00 -3 May 23,.. Loreuzo Beckes for marsh lot No. 6,. 15 3,000 00 z May 23,.. B. A. Avery for reclaimed lot No. 42, and 15 acres marsh lots No. t 2 and4..........................38...... 5,829 00 Sept. 10,.. Harvey Baldwin, farm lot 290 and part 291, and -sub. l and 2 of farm lot No. 324,.....................17 2,817 67 Dec. 19,.. On ondaga Salt Company, 7 acres, pasture lots 4 and 5 and part of farm lot No. 327,................... 25...... 7,500 00 do do. Salt Springs Solar Coarse Salt Company, marsh lot Nos. 32,33 & 41; reclaimed lot No. 48 and pasture lots 1 and 2......25...... 7,500 00 do do..George Sanford and Byron Rice marsh No. 10.......... 4...... 1,075 00 Dec. 19,.. Win. Brown Smith, farm lots 316 and 317......31...... 6,500 00 Sept. 15,.. B. F. Green, for surveys,............................. 120 50....... July 24-,.. W. IRaynor and others, appraisemi't of land on West st., Syracuse. 100 00. Nov. 26,.. Also on Genesee street,....................... 75 00....... Nov. 27,.. Syracuse Salt Co., removing salt vats,' and damages to covers,......13,184 00. Sales June 12 and Dec. 2.5, advertisihg and expenses,........... 125 41.......N Nov. 23,.. T. D. Barton, increased compensation for abatement-of nuisance at Syracuse......................... 1,290 00....... Nov. 22,.. J. Hughes, for placing stone monuments at, Syracuse. 27 00.0.. Dec. 22,.. B. F. Green, for surveys of same. 58 00....... Dec. 22,.. Due treasury on obligors bonds for the original purchase of secs. 1 and 2 of farm lot No. 324, assigned by H. Baldwin to the State, in Sept., 1855. Jut. May 1, 1856,....2235 42....... Do on farm lot No. 290.......................... 410 34....... Due H. Baldwin on his sale in Sept., 1855....... 63 51....... 1856. Feb. 12,.. B. F. Green, for surveys....................... 22 00....... June,.. Expenses Commissioners of land office................ 85 00....... Dec. 1 6,.. Sale of lots on Genesee street, advertising,.'..33 00....... Dec. 16,.. Expenses of sale.................. 14 00....... Statement of moneys paid for lands on the reservations, &c.- Continue6d. Ace. Damages. Otelad Ace. Expenses. Otelad 1856. Mar. 20,.. G. F. Comstock and B. ID. Noxon, farm lots 318 3193231 and part of lot No. 295,, 20 2 60.$14,500 00 June 10,.. Western Coarse Salt Company, two pieces of- land,.. 22.50...2,500- 00 June 10,.. W. and ID. Kirkpatrick,, part of farm lots No. 47 and 50, 15 1 500 00 June 10,.. W.Winton and II. Stewart, part of farm lots No. 291, 292 and 293, 18.40 4,500 00 1858. May 10,.. Onondaga Coarse Salt Co., for removing 695 covers at $37,,... $25,715 00 Expenses Commissioners Land Office, appraisements, surveys and advertising in years 1850,'51,'52 and'53,.......933 47 - c~~~on 541.59 $85,692 65 $93,005 37 85,692 65 Total,.$17.8,698. 02 V) 0 z4 No. 27.] 31 LANDS EXCHANGED. 186. Bought. Sold. Aug. 30. Exchanged Marsh Lot No. 2, containing 15- acres; also reclaimed Lot No. 47; also aill that part of Block 11, in Salina, lying between said lots, containing. together 25 acre~, with Thomas Gale, for Farm Lot No. 114, Containing same number of acres (25),. 25 25 Sept. Exchanged Farm Lot 104, containing 161 acres adjoining the canal, with the Liverpool Coarse Salt Company, for same Qumnber acres of Farm Lot 108 (16-2),... 16j 16J Sept. Exchanged so much of Basin Square as lies north of a line running from Mechanics street at right angles, and to the canal and distant 12 rods from Wolf Street, with Simeon Stevens, for an equal quantity of land lying at corner of Park land Exchange street, in 1st ward, city of Spracuse, on Block No.l1. Number of acres not given. Amount,.411 411 Making total expenditures,. $941,927 65 Making total revenues and receipts,.. $1,429,402 65 All of which is respectfully submitted. STEWART L. WOODFORD, Lieul.- Gov. and Chairman of Commissioners of the Land Office. ERASTUS CLARK, Cleric of the Commisszoners of the Land Office. STATE OF NEW YORK. Nso. 28. IN CONVENTION July 15, 1867. REPORT OF AUDITOR OF CANAL DEPARTMENT AS TO EXTRA COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTORS. STATE OF NEW YORK. CANAL DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, July 16th, 1867. HON. WrILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Convention. SIR: I herewith transmit to the Convention a report in response to the resolution of the 9th instant, calling for the amounts paid to contractors as extra compensation, paid to them within the periods named in the said resolution. I am, with great respect, Your ob't servant, N. S. BENTON,.Auditor. 38 2 [CONVENTION STATE OF' NEW YORK CANAL DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, July 16th, 1867. To the Convention: The Auditor of the Canal Department in answer to the following resolution of the Convention, viz.: STATE OF NEW YORK. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1 ALBANY, July, 9, 1867. On motion of Mr. Lee: Resolved, That the Auditor of the Canal' Department be respectfully requested to report to this Convention at his earliest convenience, the number and amounts of awards paid by him or his predecessors in office, from 1846 to 1866, inclusive, as extra compensation to contractors for labor and materials furnished the State, by what authority said awards were made, to whom and when they were paid. By order, LUTHER CALDWELL, Secretary. Respectfully submits the following REPORT: That the Statement A hereto annexed gives the awards paid at this Department by the undersigned and his predecessors in office from 1846 to 1866 inclusive, as extra compensation to contractors for labor and materials furnished to the State, amounting in the aggregate to $1,293,679.75. These awards embrace only such as have been made by the canal Board and Contracting Board under the authority of various acts of the Legislature referred to in the statement. Where no such special acts are referred to in the statement, then the awards were made by the Canal; Board under the provisions of sections 76, 77 and 78 of article 4, title 9, chapter 9, part 1, of the Revised Statutes. which sections were repealed by the act chapter 348 Laws of 1849, in respect to all contracts entered into after April 11, 1849, but leaving these in force as to all contracts entered into prior to that date. No. 28.]' 3 These awards were not in any instance paid at the Department until after the expiration of sixty days from the period when the awards were made, and not then in all cases. Respectfully submitted, N. S. BENTON, Auditor. STATEMENT A. Date. Names of Contractors. By what authority awards made. Amount. 1850, Dec. 26,....... Silas Ball..... Canal Board,............... $2,309 00 18.5, July6...... Barhydt & Van Vorst,. 379, Laws of 1862 369 30 1850, Apr. 10........ Bighain, Stewart & Co.,............ 182, Laws of 1850,.......... 11,486 86 1854, Apr. 14........ Bogardus & Bell................... Chap. 60, Laws of 1852, 7,848 33 1856, June 27........ Brady & Ilartnet.................. Chap. 200, Laws of 1856, 1,506 24 1852, May 14........ Brady & Fitzsimmons,. 401, Laws of 1852,.......... 1,038 51 1849, Apr. 9.B. Brayton & Cheesbro.............. Canal Board,.......... 5,690 35 1851, Jan. 24........ Britton & Baldwin..do 8,400 00 1851, June 23........ Carmichael, Brayton & Co.,. do............... 3,500 00 1847, Dec. 25........ Joseph G. Case.................... do.........1,698 60 1849, Apr.- 9.. do do..do 997 99 1 847, May 11.......Caswell, Shippy & Co.,. do...............521 15 1847, Mar. 17........ Chambers, Adams & Chambers.... do............... 149 66 1849, Feb. 15.Clark & Wheeler,................. Chap. 299, Laws of 1846...... 676 50 1849, Mar. 20........ Cole, Calkins & iRichardson,. O...... Chap. 336, Laws of 1848, 668 89 1851, Mar. 12I...,...Andrew E. Cromwell..Canal Board,............... 100 00 1847, June 21........John Ellis,....................... Chap. 215, Laws of 1847, 669 40 1846, Apr. 21.Elwood & Rasbackl..~ ~...........Canal Board,............... 20 27 1851, June 17.do do............... do 884 00 B 1852, Mar. 18i.s...... do do....do.1110 87 q 1847, Mar. 30. James Farquharson, do... 5,253 48 1846, Apr. 20.Farquharson & Pirce.. do 734 87 t 1850, Feb. 21. 11. C. Filmore................. do............... 92 00 Hc3 1850, Jan. 29,........Samuel Farwell................. Act April 12, 1842)......... 316 40 C' 1847, Dec. 8,....... Fitzsimmons & Brady............. Chap. 247, Laws of 1847,..... 4,761 59 1848, Feb. 19,.......Francis & I-Hopkins................ Canal Board, 4,155 66 1852, May 14,... Frazee & Foster.................. do 475 (00 0 1851 June 23,....... do do.do...............1,572 00 1847, May 11,....... M. & George Freligh,.'.............. do 661 91 1854, Feb. 18,....... Geere & Steeves,.................. 196, Laws of 1852, 1,936 07 1849, Dec. 29,....... Gilbert & Sprague,................ Chap. 204, Laws of 1845,.....2,750 00 1848, July 28,..... Granger & Todd.................. Chap. 353, Laws of 1848, 5,658 00 1851, Apr. 8,....... do do.............. Canal Board, 2621 00 1847, Dec. 29, Haight, Blood & Cady.do............... 769 36 1849, Nov. 17,...... E. Perkins Hayes.................. Chap. 384, Laws of 1849, 2,551 85 1850, Dec. 20...... Dean S. Howard,........... Canal Board,.......... 3,253 68 1852, Mar. 11,....... do do.........C...... hap. 485, Laws of 1851..... 11,1 37 28 1849, Feb. 21,......John B. Ives,..................... Canal Board- 5,201 54 1849, Mar. 29....... do do..................... d o..... 529 81 c 1846, Aug. 21,.....Isaac Jackson,.................... 299, Laws of 1846,... 2,626 88 1850, Mar. 25,.......Johnson & Anderson,.............. Canal Board,............... 300 00 1850, Dec. 28,....... Kelsey, Vrooman & Tapper,........do............... 868 31 1853, Oct. 22....... Woodmnan Kimball, do............... 744 00 1846, Mar. 13,....... Knapp & Shaw,.................. do............... 132 45 1851, June 23,.......A. A.Y. Lansing, do............... 3,761 00 1851, Mar, 12....... William Logan & Co.,....do.......300 00 1848, July 20,....... Marener & Sherman, do............. 1,236 69 John McCoughin, assignee of. do.... 1850, Dec. 2,....... | do.......... 6,682 87 King, Taylor & Higgins, 5 6.62.8 1851, Oct. 18,....... John McCoughin,................ do.............. 4,201 24 1852. May 27........ McDonald, Nichols and others, do............... 1,573 70 1846, Aug. 21....... Merriam, Utter, Carr & Wood....... 152, Laws of 1846........... 2,251 41 1852, May 14........Maria Miller...................... Canal Board,.. 2,500 00 STATEMENT A- Continued. Date. Names of Contractors. By what authority awards made. Amount. 1855, Dec. 29,...... Mitchell & Brown,................ 458, Laws of 1855,.......... $4,105 08 1850, Dec. 30,...... Zebulon Moore,................... 148, do 1854,.......... 3,863 57 1852, May 27,...... Munger, Sutton & Bames........... 234, do 1849,...... 22,388 12 1853, Dec. 12...... dward Murray,.......... Canal Board............... 4,037 15 1846, July 3,...... Ogden & Durphy................. 205, Laws of 1846,.......... 108 00 1853, Nov. 17.... Abijah Osborn........... 225, do 1852,..... 3,063 40 1849, Apr. 19...... do................... Canal Board.............2,423 30 1850, Feb. 19,...... Daniel Page..................... do.......... 61 54 1856, Dec. 30,...... Noah Palmer,.................... 193, Laws of 1856,..5865 35 1856, July 31...... A. & F. J. Patten,................ 264, Laws of 1854,... 3,725 00 1852, Mar. 24,...... Perlnock & Skinner,............... Canal Board,............... 630 16 1849, Apr. 7,...... Phillips & Moore................. 170, Laws of 1849,... 8,009 00 1850, Apr. 20,...... do................. do.......... 16,889 87 1852, Apr. 2,...... Jerome B. Ransom,................ Act 2d April, 1850,.......... 5,646 22 1849, Apr. 4,......Riddle, Cook, & Magee & Co.,...... 212, Laws of 1845,... 228 14 1851, Nov. 28,...... Patrick Rogers,............ 222, do 1851,.......... 3,135 85 1851, Dec. 12,...... do................... do 1851... 1,222 45 1854, Feb. 21,....... Daniel Rogers........... 257, Laws of 1852,.......... 414 01 1852, July 8,...... Rogers & Layton,.................. Canal Board,............... 8,867 49 1853, Oct. 15,.......Hezekiah Sage.................. do............... 6,000 00 1852, Jan. 28,....... Sage, Walrath & Dunham,..... do............... 6,112 00 1846, May 15,.......Sanford and Eggleston,............. 153, Laws of 1846. 380 54 1851, June 17,...... Schuyler & Gay............ Canal Board............... 113 28 3 1856, July 13 Sherrill & Doty,................. 153, LaWs of 1856......... 8,869 04 1847, May 11, Shippy, Caswell & Co.............. Canal Board................2,142 80 1849, Dec. 2.0, James D. Shuler,..... 257, Laws of 1845,.......... 2,162 58 1849, Dec. 0,.....do................. do.......... 40000 O 1852, Mar. 25,......Asa T. Smith,.................... Canal Board,............... 464 34 1852, May 26,....... John P. Smith,................... 62, Laws of 1852,........... 25,443 58 1856, May 14,.....John P. Smith & Co.,.............. do........... 20,993 31 1856, July 31,....... do do.............. do........... 4,521 63 1856, July 31,.......do do............. do.......... 904 32 1853, Oct. 14,......Smith & Norton,......... 197, Laws of 1852........... 4,060 00 1846, Apr. 20....... Spencer, Hubbs & Curtiss,......... Canal Board............... 194 79 1846, Apr. 20,......... do do.......... do............... 17 60 1851, June 20,....... Win. Sponenbergh................ do.......... 1,048 00 1854, Feb. 21,....... James Stewart,................... 198, Laws of 1852,.......... 866 65 1851, June 23,....... John Stroup,................. 208, do 1851,.......... 3,615 00 1846, May 15,...... Thomas & Worden,............... 69, do 1846,........... 2,075 50 -- 1848, Apr. 21,....... Thompson & Beebe............... 156, do 1846,.......... 4,107 39 1848, July 24,.......Thompson & Uttley,. Canal Board,........... 944 25 1853, Mar. 30,....... Tibbits & Forsyth,................ Act 24 March, 1853,......... 5,450 31 1850, Ilec. 20,.......Tobee, Glatt & Glatt,........... Canal Board,............... 1,097 22 1850, Mar. 5,....... Tousley & James................. do............... 4,454 96 1851, May 12....... Treat & Cromwell................. do............... 100 00 1850, Dec. 26,........ Van Debogart & Marselis,......... do............... 218 76 1847, May 11....... John Van Demark,......... do............... 952 34 1849, Oct. 1,....... Van Evera & Burdick,..do............... 50 00 1848, July 26,....... Veeder & Harmon,................ 396, Laws of 18471..... 239 61 1855, Dec. a1,..... Vernam & Merrill,............ Canal Board,............... 1,063 00 1847, Jan. 27....... Way & Mack,................... do............... 9,255 87 1855, Mar. 30,....... Joseph Wells,.................... do 165 90 1847, Dec. 10....... Wilbur, Briggs & Richardson,..... do............... 9,872 25 STATEMENT A- Continued. Date. Names of Contractors. By what authority awards -made. Amount. 1852, Oct. 7,....... Wm. H. Williams,................ 200, Laws of 1852,.......... $2,302 78 1853, Oct. 17....... do................ do do.......... 750 00 1853, Oct. 18,....... do............... Act April 10, 1850,.......... 11,257 55 1855, Dec. 28,....... do............... 383, Laws of 1852..., 1,514 35 1857, Dec. 4,.... James L. Beebe and others........ 343, do 1857,...... 4,460 80 1857, Mar. 5....... Bangs, Kingsley & Co.,............ Canal Board,............... 677 89 1856, June 26,....... Platt Burlingame,................. do.......... 582 55 1855, Nov. 23,..... Theodore D. Barton,.............. 206, Laws of 1855........ 7,587 93 1857, Dec. 31....... E. S. Ears & H. Adams,............ 709, do 1857,.......... 17,117 10 1858, Dec. 18,...... Win. Candee & Co.,............... 22, Laws of 1858,......... 3,300 00 oo 1858, Feb. 12, Hull & Shipman. 460, Laws of 1857 and 2,211 00 1858 Feb. 12)....... Hull & Shipman,................. 335, Laws of21858, 2,211 00 335, Laws of 1858,.... 1858, July 1,....... Jacob Richman,................... 362, Laws of 1858,..........' 1,821 00 1859, Dec. 30.... Wm. Candee & Co.,.............. 252, do 1858,.......... 1,450 00 1859, Dec. 30,.... John McIntyre,............ 402, do 1859,.......... 3,882 99 1861, Dec. 12,..... R. H. Bangs & S. Pratt,..... 275, do 1861,.......... 3,000 00 1861, Nov. 13....... HI. Chapman and others............ 157, do 1845,......... 220 00 1860, July 19,...... John I. Wiles,.......... 424, do 1859,.......... 1,500 00 1863, Nov. 18 Brazell and McCann,.............. 394, do 1863,... 4,370 00 1862, June 25....... Charles A. Danolds,........... 164, do 1862,.......... 20,000 00 o 1863, Nov. 18,....... John Fitzpatrick,................. 419, do 1863,......... 1,000 00 1863, Nov. 19,....... Kingsley & Knapp,.............. 349, do 1863,...... 436 34 1862, June 25,....... Lewis M. Loss,.................... 92, do 1862.......... 2,500 00 1863, June 25,..... George D. Lord................... 247, do 1863,.......... 25,000 00 M 1862, Dec. 12,....... M, & J. McCarty,.. 464, Laws of 1862,.. 903 00 Z 1863, Nov. 19,.. Martin & Luckey,.................. 234, do 1863.......... 8,442 43 1863, Aug. 27,.. Noone & Fitzgerald............... 331, do 1863, 213 60 0o 1860, Sept. 17....... Jas. Oswald.& D.A.an Valkenburgh, 321, do 1862, 6,034 11' 1862, June 25,....... Gilbert Peterson..................164, do 1862......10000 00 1863, Nov. 18.. Pringle & Claffy,................. 354, do 1863.......... 808 30 w 1863, Nov. 19,.. Isaac N. art,.384, do.......... 18632,769 38 1863, Dec. 4,....... Lewis Selye,......... 131, do 1863,. 11,000 00 1862, Dec. 12,..... A. Vernam's administrators...... 328, do 1862,.......... 1,026 00 1862, Nov. 7,...... Williams, Butts & Williams,....... 271, do 1861.......... 2,495 00 1864, July 8,....... HD. Dennison,............. 299, do 1864.......... 14,000 00 1864, July 8,....... John Ecker,........ 366, dO 1863,.......... 4,823 13 1864, July 26,....... George D. Lord.................. 215, do 1864,.......... 24,600 00 1864, Sept. 23,....... Wm. McArthur,.302, do 1864,.......... 19,266 43 1864, Dec. 1,....... O'Connor & Sullivan,............. 389, do 1864,.......... 1,226 75 co 1864, July 26,...... George H. Peck,.................. 241, do 1864........... 4,455 89 1864, Dec. 28....... Jacob Schaub,........ 348, do 1863,.......... 2,000 00 1864, Dec..28,....... Lewis Selye,..301, do 1864.......... 4,899 25 1865, Nov. 15,....... Brazel & Hurst,................... 626, do 1865.......... 455 50 1865, Nov. 15,.......Brazel, McCann & Dolphin......... 626, do 1865,..........3,156 75 1865 June 28,........... Philip Corkings,................. 486, do 1865..........4,861 94 1865 June 28....... H.D. Dennison., 669, do 1865........ 13,300 28 1865, Oct. 7,.. Holbrook & Sherrill,. 489, do. 1865.....10,968 84 1865, Feb John Hutchenson,............... 9.. John Hutchenson 203, do 1864,.........59 75 1865, June 29,....... Byron M. Hanks,................. 490, do 1865,.......... 51,973 36 1865, June 28,....... Martin Holmes,...261, do 1865,.......... 14,382 88 1865, Feb. 10,..... Harley Holmes, assignee, &c.,...... Canal Board,............... 7,148 56 1865, June 7,... Lewis M. Loss,.................... 498, Laws of 1865,....... 3,590 71 1865, June 6,...... Ephraim Owens & Henry Holman,.. 343, do 1864,.......... 3,345 63 STATEMENT A-Comtinued. Date. Names of Contractors. By what authority awards made. Amount. 1865, Dec. 14....... George II. Peck................. 497, Laws of 1865.$2,534 48 1865, June 7. John Ryan,..................... 482, do 1865,........ 5,400 00 1865, Oct. 17)....... James Ray.324, do 1863,...500 00 38, do 1865,~.. 750 0 1865, July 29,....... Albert G. Sage,................... 524, do 18651.......... 12,023 73 1865, Nov. 15,.Schaub & Rhorbacker,. 482, do 18645.... 239 1866, Nov. 14,.Mihael.471, do 1865, 4,293 91 1866, Nov. 141....... Michael ~Mory, 779, do 1865.......... 1,952 26 1866, Dec. 4.Holbrook & Sherrill,............... 901, do 18667.7.....,718 36 1866, Dec. 28. AbramJustin am's626, do 18651.......... 4,089 76 ~~895, do1866, 1866) Dec. 28........ Abram Vernam's beirs,.~........ 9 o186 0..... 5 82.0 13 1866, Dec. 28,.. ~.~r Snooks & Beebe,.................. 908, Laws of 1866,.......... 40,821 92 1866, Dec. 28,....... Schaub & Rhorbacker,............. 914, do......... 6,888 70 1866, Dec. 285. Sampson C. Ames,................ 520, do.......... 4,385 34 1866, Dec. 28,. James Bellows,..492, do...........22,962 32 1866,Dec. B,.Lewi8 Sel~ye, assignee of ~~~~ 1866, Dec. 6. Le asine 902, Laws of 1866,.......... 15,201 00 Byron M. flanks, _______ The following are amouznts to Repair Uontractors for extra compensation upon contracts, uender $846,278 15 the Act, chap. 252 Laws of 1864. Spencer Jackson......................... Erie, Section 1,. $108,730 00 Lewis Selye.............................. do 2.. 11,793 33 Hosch & Louell........................... do 4,.. 11,06 00 Philip Corkings...................... do 5. 4,184 13 Thomas Gale,........................ Erie, Section.. 6,671 70 Charles Nichols,............................ do 8,....... 4,446 00 o Charles J. Haydon,.............. do.. 13,165 83 Chester B. Thomas,........................ do.. 27,807 00? Byron M. Hanks..................do 11............. 26,775 00 Edward A. Mills,.. do 12,....... 12,813 75 Francis Hitchins,..... do 13..9,146 66 Archibald McArthur,...................... do 14....... 13,440 00 Archibald McArthur,....................... Champlain, Section 1,..... 11,078 40 Anson Bans,............................do 2........ 7,440 00 Henry D. D ennison,......................... do 3,.. 15,375 00 William Avery............................. Oswego, Section 1....... 1,812 50 Charles E. Case,.................. - do 2,....... 11,404 17 George M. Case,........................... Cayuga and Seneca,........ 15,298 12 James Bellows,........... Chemung,........ 35,910 00 /I. W. Randall,............................ Crooked Lake,........ 5,319 88 A. Peck & Co.,............................ Chenango, Section 1, 21,567 90 John P. Smith,................. do 2........ 3,848 39 Josiah Brentnall,........................... do 3,........ 11,439 16 E. H. Edwards,............................ Black River,Section 1,...... 11,962 50 B. F. Maxon,.............................. do do 2,..... 6,092 91 Ward & McVickar,......................... do do 3, 3,008 33 William McArthur,.......... GeneseeVal., Sect'n 1,.. 6,777 60 John Lambert,............................. do do 2,....... 10,345 50 William McArthur,......................... do do 3,....... 8,671 82 447,401 60 $1,293,679 75 STATE OF NEW YORK. lNo. 29. IN CONVENTION July 15, 1867. PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. Offered by Mr. Wales. Whereas, the President and Vice-President of the United States are elected by a board of electors, the members of which are appor. tioned among the respective States; and Whereas, the part of said board of electors apportioned to each State respectively, is elected or appointed by each State in accordance with its own rule or law; and Whereas, the Senators of the United States are appointed by the Legislature of the respective States; and Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the United States are elected by the voters of single districts, into which the respective States are divided; and Whereas, the Congress of the United States acts reciprocally upon and for the several States respectively, and upon them all collectively; and Whereas, the Executive and Legislature of each State are, for eertain purposes, agents of the United States, especially in time of 2 [CONVENTION war, in raising, clothing, forwarding and paying troops; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That in the election of the board of electors and of the members of the House of Representatives, and in the election of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, and the Legislature of the respective States, a uniform system of suffrage ought to prevail; and be it further Resolved, That the standing committee on the right of suffrage be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing, by constitutional provision, the Legislature of the State to accept such uniform system of suffrage, when such a system shall have been legally perfected and promulgated by the General Government; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of this Convention be requested to send or cause to be sent, a copy of this preamble and of these resolutions, respectively, to the President of the Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to the Executive of each of the respective States of the Union. STATE OF NEW YORK. N-o. 30. IN CONV.ENTION July 17, 1867. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATURE, &c., ON ORGANIZA. TION QF LEGISLATIVE POWER. The Committee on the Legislature, its organization and the number, apportionment, election, tenure Of office, and compensation of its members have prepared and submit the following article of the Constitution, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of all propositions which have been referred to them by the Convention: SECTION 1. The Legislative power of this State shall be vested in a Senate and Assembly. Any elector of the State shall be eligible to the office of Senator or member of Assmnbly. ~ 2. The Senate shall consist of thirty-three members. The State shall be divided into eight senatorial districts. There shall be four Senators in each district. The first district shall consist of the city and county of New York, and shall be entitled to one additional Senator. The second district shall consist of the counties of Suffolk, Queens, Kings, Richmond and Westchester. 40 2 [CONVENTION The third district shall consist of the counties of Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Greene, Columbia and Rensselaer. The fourth district shall consist of the counties of Albany, Schenectady, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Essex, Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence. The fifth district shall consist of the counties of Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, iHerkimer and Montgomery. The sixth district shall consist of the counties of Otsego, Schoharie, Delaware, Sullivan, Broome, Chenango, Madison, Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins, Chemung and Schuyler. The seventh district shall consist of the counties of Yates, Seneca, Ontario, Cayuga, Wayne, Monroe, Livingston and Steuben. The eighth district shall consist of the counties of Orleans, Niagara, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua. The whole Senate shall be chosen at the first election held under this Constitution; they shall classify themselves, so that one Senator in each district shall go out of office at the end of each year, and the additional Senator for the first district at the end of the fourth year. After tile expiration of their terms under such classification the terms of their office shall be four years. ~ S. An enumeration of the inhabitants of the State shall be taken, under the direction of the Legislature, in the year one -thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and at the end of every ten years thereafter; and the said districts-except the first district-shalli be so altered by the Legislature at the first session after the return of every enumeration, that each district shall contain as near as may be an equal number of inhabitants who are citizens of the State, and shall remain unaltered until the return of another enumeration, and shall consist of contiguous territory. No county shall be divided in the formation of a senate district. ~ 4. The Assembly shall consist of one hundred and thirty-nine members who shall be chosen by counties, and shall be apportioned among the several counties of the State, as nearly as may be, according to the number of inhabitants thereof, who are citizens, of the State, and shall hold office for one year. Each county shall be entitled No. 30.] 3 to at least one member, except that the counties of Fulton and Hamilton shall, together, elect, until the population of the county of Hamilton shall, according to the ratio, entitle it to a member. No new county shall be erected unless its population shall entitle it to a member. The first apportionment of members of Assembly shall be made by the Legislature, at its first session after the adoption of this Constitution, upon the enumeration of the inhabitants of this State, who are citizens thereof; made in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five. A like apportionment shall be made by the Legislature at its first session, after every such enumeration. Every apportionment when made, shall remain unaltered until another enumeration shall be made. ~ 5. The members of the Legislature shall receive for their services an annual salary of one thousand dollars, and ten cents'for each mile they shall travel in going to and returning from their place of meeting by the most usual route. The speaker of the Assembly shall receive an additional compensation equal to one-half of his salary as a member. ~ 6. No member of the Legislature shall be appointed to any civil office within this State by the Governor, the Governor and Senate, or by the Legislature, during the time for wlich he shall have been elected, and all such appointments and all votes given for any such member therefor shall be void. Nor shall any person being a member of Congress or holding any judicial or military office under the United States, hold a seat in the Legislature. If any person shall after his election as a member of the Legislature, be elected to Congress or appointed to any office, civil or military, under the government of the United States, his acceptance thereof, shall vacate his seat. ~ 7. The election of Senators and members of Assembly under this Constitution shall be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November, unless otherwise directed by law. The first election to be in the year one thousand eignt hundred and sixtyeight. The legislative term shall begin on the first day of January, and the Legislature shall every year assemble on the first Tuesday in January, unless a different day be appointed by law. The Senators and members of Assembly who may be in office on the 4 [CONVENTION first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, shall hold their offices until and including the thirty-first day of December of that year, and no longer. ~ S. A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business. Each House shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, and be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its own members; shall choose its own officers; and the Senate shall choose a temporary president when the Lieutenant-Governor shall not attend as President, or shall act as Governor. ~ 9. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each House shall be kept open, except when the public walfare shall require secrecy. Neither House shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than two days. EDWIN A. MERRITT, Chairman. ERASTUS COOKE, RICHARD U. SHERMAN, CLAUDIUS L. MONELL, GEORGE BARKER, NATHANIEL JARVIS, JR. I concur with this report except as to the number of members of Assembly and their manner of election. M. H. MERWIN. STATE OF NEW YORK. 1No. 31. IN CONYENTION July 17, 1867. REPORT OF MINORITY OF COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATURE AS TO ORGANIZATION OF LEGISLATIVE. POWER. The undersigned, one of the members of the committee on the Legislature, its organization, etc., in dissenting from the report of that committee, as to the number of the members of Assembly and their manner of election, presents the following as a substitute for section 4 in that report: ~ 4. The term of office of members of the Assembly shall be one year, and their members shall be ascertained by dividing the aggregate of the population of the State, according to the last and each successive enumeration excluding aliens, by twenty thousand, adding one additional member, in case the fraction over-exceeds five thousand; but such number shall never exceed two hundred and fifty. The members of Assembly shall be apportioned among the several counties of the State, by the Legislature, as nearly as may be, according to the number of their respective inhabitants, excluding aliens, and shall be chosen by single districts. The first apportionment shall be made at the first session of the Legislature after the adoption of this Constitution. The several boards of supervisors in such counties as may be entitled to more than one member, upon 41 2 [CONVENTION such apportionment, shall assemble at such time as may be provided by law, and divide their respective counties into assemby districts, equal to the number of members of Assembly to which such counties are entitled by such apportionment, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State, and of the clerks of their respective counties, a description of such assembly districts, specifying the number of each district, and the population thereof, according to the last preceding State enumeration, as near as can be ascertained. Each assembly district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an equal number of inhabitants, excluding aliens, and shall consist of convenient and contiguous territory; but no town shall be divided in the formation of such districts. The Legislature, at its first session after the return of every enumeration, shall ascertain the number of members of Assembly and apportion them among the several counties of the State, in the manner aforesaid, and the Board of Supervisors in such counties as may be entitled, under such re-apportionment to more than one member, shall assemble at such time as shall be provided by law, and divide such counties into assembly districts, in the manner herein directed; and the apportionment and districts so to be made shall remain unaltered until another enumeration shall be taken under the provisions of the preceding section. Every county shall be entitled to one member of Assembly, except that the counties of Fulton and Hamilton shall elect together, until the population of the county of Hamilton shall, according to the ratio, entitle it to a member. No county shall be erected unless its population shall entitle it to a member. My reasons for this are briefly as follows: The Constitution of 1777 provided that the Assembly should consist of not less than 70 members, and might be increased by a definite ratio to 300, as the population increased. The amendments of 1801 fixed the number at 100, with a provision for their increase by a certain ratio to 150. The Constitution of 1821 fixed the number at 128, which has since been unchanged. The population of the State in 1780 was 238,897; in 1800, 588,603; in 1820, 1,302,812, and is now about 4,000,000. One of the great fundamental ideas of American polity is that the No. 31.] 3 Legislature should consist of two bodies, one of which, being more numerous than the other, should primarily represent the people, and the nearer it comes to the people and the more directly it emanates from them, the more in accordance it is with a republican form of government. Such a body stands in the place and stead of the people —it is theoretically and practically a representative body, its members are simply agents. The number of these is, in the first instance arbitrary, but the larger it is the more nearly it represents the people. The number should fairly represent the population and still not be so large as to prevent or interfere with the proper discharge of their legislative duties. As population increased the number should increase up to the limit of availability. If 128 was the right number in 1821, it should be increased now as a matter of right, unless there is some good reason for not doing so. The only objection to it that I know of is, that a larger number will interfere with the proper transaction of business. Is this true in fact? The House of Commons, in Great Britain, is composed of over 600 members. The legislative body of France was composed of 267 members prior to 1863, and since that time, of 383. The House of Deputies, in Prussia, has 350 members; and in Italy, 443. The House of Representatives of the United States has 244 members; and the lower house in Massachusetts, 240; in Connecticut, 237. In all these cases, and others that might be cited, there has been no difficulty in transacting business. It seems to me, therefore, that we can safely provide for an increase of the Assembly, graduated by the increase of population, and if we can do it with safety it is our duty to do it. The public wants and feelings call for it. Mlany consider that a larger body will be less liable to outride influences, less subject to the temptation of mercenary motives. All shades of opinion or interest will stand a better chance of being represented in a larger body than in a small one. My idea is to lay down or establish a rule or principle which will admit of expansion, so that the Constitution, in that respect, will not need remodeling every decade. A ratio is preferred to a fixed number inasmuch as it will do justice to future increase and follow the precedent of the Constitution of the United States as well as our earlier Constitutions. The ratio of 1 to 20,000 representative population commends itself.by its adaptation to the smaller counties, and it will produce a gradual increase from the present number. This ratio will give now 4 [CONVENTION 172 members, and in 1875 about 250, but I think the members should never exceed 250. Members of Assembly should be elected by single districts as now, because 1. No change has been called for in that respect by the people, or is needed by the necessities of the times. Prior to 1846 the people had elected by counties as now proposed, ever since 1777, and the experience of seventy years had convinced them of the necessity of single districts, in order to obtain a correct and responsible representation. The larger the district and the more that are elected together, the less and more divided is the feeling of responsibility, the less direct is the accountability. 2. The people are more nearly represented, their feelings and views more exactly expressed. Whether laws are local or general, each locality may have its peculiar views, or be peculiarly affected and they have a right to have as direct an expression of their views as possible. 3. Minorities will be better represented. The question of the representation of minorities is an important one, and is attracting universal attention. All will admit its propriety and justice in a representative form of government. It is not a partisan question, inasmuch as the party in tlhe majority this year may be in the minnority next year. But the trouble is to fix on some system that will be practical in its operations, and understood by and acceptable to the people. The ingenious theories of Mr. HIare, are more adapted to the evils of the British system than to our own. His fears of the tyranny of majorities has not much foundation in fact with us. Still it is our duty to afford every facility possible for the proper expression in our Legislative bodies of the views of all our citizens. The proposition that any one receiving a certain number of votes, wher. ever in the State they may be cast, is intended to accomplish this result. But will it do this? It the people act, spontaneously, that is without concert or agreement, in the selection of their candidates, their number will undoubtedly be large, and but a few of the more known or popular will get the required number of votes. And then, in determining which of those receiving a less number, shall go to fill up the necessary number of the Legislative body, as much No. 31.] 5 injustice may be done to minorities as would be in any other system. If, to avoid this, a plan of union or co operation, before casting the votes, is determined on, this would lead inevitably to the county or State Convention, which should fix or nominate the candidates for the several localities. This result would not, I imagine, be satisfactory, its evils would overbalance any good that might arise from it. By the cumulative system, recommended by Mr. Mill, any elector, in case more than one member was to be elected in the district, instead of putting on to his ticket several names, might vote for one man, so that it would count for him as many as there were members to be elected, and thus commutate the vote of his favorite candidate. This, of course, would allow a large minority to choose some of the members, and would, to that extent, be beneficial. Taking into account, however, the habits of our people, it is doubtful whether an innovation of this kind would be advisable, if the end can be approximately reached by any other way. As a matter of fact, minorities, as a whole, have always been fairly represented in the lower House, much more so than in the Senate, resulting entirely from the less size of the districts. Retain the future of single districts together with the privilege to any district of choosing a citizen living in any portion of the State, and I think as much will be accomplished towards representing minorities as would be by any other plan. 4. Another advantage of single districts is that nominations will not be as much under the control of central, political regencies. In every large county, at its political center, there is a party power, that would in a great measure control nominations, if made at one time and place for the whole county. This is not right to the mass of the people, especially in electing the more numerous and popular body that peculiarly represents them. It is no answer to this to say, even if true (which I deny), that better men might or would be usually chosen. The same principle might leave it to a State convention, or to an Alban.y or New York regency to choose all our officers. The question is, how shall it be arranged so that the mass of the people can express their own views by themselves, and not through any self-appointed guardians or political managers. This is more important in view of the fact that the Senate, by the plan now proposed, is placed farther from the people, and will be a more conservative and independent body. We should not retrograde in 6 [CONVENTION this manner. The intelligence of the people can be safely trusted. If improper nominations are made, the remedy of disregarding them can be more effectually applied and better men be more easily chosen. All which is respectfully submitted, M. H. MERWIN. STATE OF NEW YORK. N'o. 32. IN CONVENTION July 18, 1867. REPORT OF AUDITOR OF CANAL DEPARTMENT RELATIVE TO BREAKS AND COSTS OF REPAIR OF SAME IN ERIE CANAL. STATE OF NEW YORK: CANAL DEPARTMENT, ( ALBANY, July 18, 1867. f HON. WILLIAM: A. WHEELER, President of the Convention: SIR-I herewith hand you a report to the Convention from this office, in reply to the resolution of inquiry of the 11th instant, respecting the breaks in the Erie canal within the last ten years. I am very respectfully, your ob't serv't, N. S. BENTON, Auditor. REPORT. STATE OF NEW YORK: CANAL DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, July 11, 1867. To the Convention: The Auditor of the Canal Department in reply to the following resolution of the Convention, viz: STATE OF NEW YORK: CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, ALBANY, July 17, 1P67, On motion of Mr. Verplanck, Resolved, That the Auditor of the Canal Department report to this Convention the number of breaks in the Erie Canal within the last ten years; the expense of repairing the same and the length of time that each break interfered with the navigation of the said canal. By order of the Convention, LUTHER CALDWELL, Secretary, Respectfully submits the following REPORT: That the records and accounts of this Department do not enable the Auditor to give in detail all the information called for by the resolution. The number of breaks that may happen in each year are not reported to this Department by the Canal Commissioners, Superintendents of repairs, or repair contractors. The amounts expended upon and paid for breaks on the Canals are reported to the Department at the close of the fiscal year, with the aggregate cost of repairs for the whole year, without specifying any particular break on the section, or the number. The length of time that any particular break interfered with the navigation of the canal, is not reported to this Department by the Canal Commissioners, Engineers, 4 [CONVENTION or Superintendents of repairs. This information is not within the official knowledge of the Auditor, and he cannot therefore give it upon any reliable data. The statement hereto annexed and submit. ted gives the amount expended and paid in each year for the last ten years for the repairs of breaks upon the Erie canal, amounting in the aggregate to five hundred and fourteen thousand, four hundred and fifty-five dollars and forty-six cents. This compilation of costs is made up from the reports of the Superintendents of repairs. The above statement does not embrace sums paid by the repair contractors for the repairs of breaks, covered by the terms of their contracts, but only such moneys as have been paid by the State, outside of the repair contracts. Respectfully submitted, N. S. BENTON, Auditor. STATEMENT. Amount expended for repairing breaks on the Erie canal for the last ten years, ending 30th September, 1866: 1857,................... $55,258 58 1858,............................ 31,170 86 1809,.............................24,544 68 1860,.................... 15,368 29 1861,............................. 11,893 33 1862............................. 22,082 03 1863,................... 25,611 22 1864,............................ 11,405 77 18605,............................. 150,952 10 1866,............................. 166,168 60 $514,455 46 Canal Department, examined and certified. N. S. BENTON Auditor. STATE OF NEW YORK. sNo. 33. IN CONSVENTION July 17, 1867. COMMUNICATION' FROM THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANSWER TO A RESOLUT TION OF THE CONVENTION. To the Constitutional Convention of the State of New York: GENTLEMEN —In acordance with the resolution received by me, requesting a statement to.be furnished your honorable body, of the number of causes upon the calendar and the amount of business done by the Superior Court of the city of New York during the yvear 1866, I have caused an examination to be made of the records of said court, and respectfully submit the following statement therefrom. Respectfully, &c., JAMES M. SWEENY, Clerk. Dated New York, July 12, 1867. STATEMENT. GENERAL TERM, 1866. January, Number of cases on calendar,................ 40 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued, 13 February, Number of cases on calendar,. 39: 42 2 [CONVENTION February, Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued................................ 24 March, Number of cases on calendar,................ 30 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued,............................... 17 April, Number of cases on calendar,................ 32 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued,............................. 9 Mlay, Number of cases on calendar,................ 36 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued................................ 16 June, Number of cases on calendar,................ 34 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued,............................ 19 July, Vacation. August, Vacation. September, Vacation. October, Number of cases on calendar,................ 34 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued,........................ 9 November, Number of cases on calendar,................ 35 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued,.25 December, Number of cases on calendar,............. 31 do Number of appeals from judgments and orders argued............................... 14 RECAPITULATION. Number of cases on calendar,...............3....... 811 Number of appeals argued,........................ 146 SPECIAL TERM AND CHAMBERS, 1866. January, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 39 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,........ 11 do Number of motions heard and decided at Cliambers,........................... 347 February, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 36 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,........ 6 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,................................. 380 No. 33.] 3 March, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 36 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,.......... 5 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,.395 April, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 37 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,........ 6 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,................................. 393 May, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 49 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,........ 12 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,................................ 368 June, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 44 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,........ 17 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,........................ 381 July, Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,.................................. 323 August, Number of motions heard and' decided at Chambers,................................. 250 September, Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,................................. 178 October, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 53 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,........ 19 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,................................. 259 November, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 49 do Number of casesitried at Special Term,........ 8 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,................................. 238 December, Number of cases on Special Term Calendar,.... 49 do Number of cases tried at Special Term,........ 14 do Number of motions heard and decided at Chambers,............... 296 RECAPITULATION. Number of cases on Calendar,........ 392 Number of cases tried at Special Term,.................. 102 Number of motions heard and decided,.................. 3,808 4 [CONVENTION TRIAL TERMS, 1866. Whole number of cases on Calendar, January 1, 1866,..... 2,351 January, Number of cases tried in part I,.............. 20 do Number of cases tried in part II,............. 17 do Number of cases added to calendar,........... 44 February, Number of cases tried in part I,.............. 17 do Number of cases tried in part II,............ 22 do Number of cases added to calendar,........ 33 March, Number of cases tried in part I,.......... 20 do Number of cases tried in part II,....... 34 do'Number of cases added to calendar,.. 28 April, Number of cases tried in part I,..18 do Number of cases tried in part II,......... 11 do Number of cases added to calendar,..27 May, Number of cases tried in part I,.............. 6 do Number of cases tried in part II,......... 12 do Number of cases added to calendar,........ 57 June, Number of cases tried in part I, I.............. 17 do Number of cases tried in part II,............. 12 do Number of cases added to calendar,........... 88 July, Vacation. August, Vacation. September, Vacation. October, Number of cases tried in part I,.............. 22 do Number of cases tried in part II,............. 26 do Number of cases added to calendar,.......... 127 November, Number of cases tried in part I,............... 18 do Number of cases tried in part II,............. 21 do Number of cases added to calendar,........... 54 NATURALIZATION IN 1866. Declarations of Intention (Germany),.................. 951 Declarations of Intention (Great Britain),................ 807 1,758 Naturalizations,................................... 5,507 STATE OF NEW YORK. 2No. 34. IN CONVENTION July 19, 1867. REPORT OF STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR RELATIVE TO COST OF LOCKS ON CHEMUNG CANAL. OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, | ALBANY, July 19, 1867. HON. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Constitutional Convention: SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report in answer to a resolution of the Convention, adopted June 6th, calling for an estimate of the cost of enlarging the locks upon the Chemung canal and feeder. Very respectfully, J. P. GOODSELL, State Engineer and Surveyor. 43 REPORT. STATE OF NEW YORK: OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, ALBANY, July 19, 1867. HON. WILLIAM A. W HEELER, President of the Constitutiornal Convention: SIR: The State Engineer and Surveyor, in reply to the following resolution, passed June 6th, 1867, to wit: " Resolved, That the State Engineer and Surveyor be requested to make an estimate of the cost and expenses of enlarging the locks on the Chemung canal and on the Chemung canal feeder, to the size of the locks on the Erie canal, and to submit such estimate to this Convention at as early a day as practicable; and also furnish a table of the cost of construction, rhaintenance and repairs of said canal;" respectfully submits the following REPORT: The short time allowed for the preparation of this statement ren dered the making of a separate detailed estimate for each lock impracticable; the estimates are therefore prepared for one lock each, of9, 10 and 10j feet lift, using these as applicable to all locks of those lifts, and a relative proportion for those of other lifts. There are upon the canal and feeder 53 locks, one of which has been abandoned. The estimates are for stone locks, 110 feet long and 18 feet wide in the chamber; the walls to be of rubble masonry laid in hydraulic mortar, with fender posts in' the chamber and cut-stone hollow quoins. 4 [CONVENTION.The estimated cost for 52 locks is,............ $1,686,500 00 For engineering and contingencies, 15 per cent,.... 252,975 00 $1,939,475 00 The detailed statements hereto attached, will more fully explain the manper of preparing the estimates and the prices used in estimating the cost of the work. There is no data in this department from which can be prepared a correct statement of the'cost of construction, maintenance and repairs of said canal." Respectfully submitted, J. P. GOODSELL, State Engineer and Surveyor. Estimated cost of enlarging to the size of those upon the Erie canal, each and all of the locks upon the Chemung canal and Chemung Canlal feeder; the walls of which are to be of rubble masonry laid in hydraulic mortar with fender posts and hollow quoins of cut stone. No. of Lock. Chemung Canal. Lift of Lock. Amount. 1............ 13 feet. $42,000 00 2. (Old lock composite),............ 101 do 31,000 00 3............................10t do 83v00 00 4.....10j do 83,400 00 5.................... 10J do 32,800 00 6.....................10 do 32,800 00 7.........................l.. 10j do 33,400 00 8............................... 91 do 31,000 00 9. (Old lock composite),........ 10j do 31,000 00 10............................... 10 do 32,800 00 11.....10 do 32,300 00 12....................10 do 32,300 00 13. 0 0 - 0 o o a o.... 10- do 32,300 00 14...... 10 do 32,300 00 15.. a........................... 10 do 32,300 00 No.3U4.j ] No. of Lock. Chemung Canal. Lift of Lock. Amount. 16..............................................10 feet. $32,300 00 17.............................. 10 do 32,300 00: 18..............................10; do 32,800 00 19................... 91 do 31,900 00 20........... 10 do 32,300 00 21.............................. 10 do 32,300 00 22... O...l...........101 do 32,800 00 23............................... 9 do 31,900 00 24.............................. 101 do 32,800 00 25............. 10 -do 32,800 00 26...9...............- do 30,900 00 27...............................10 do 33,500 00 28....................................... 10 do 32,800 00 29............................ 91 do 31,900 00 30........................ 10J do 32,800 00 31............................ 10J do 32,800 00 32................. 10 do 32,300 00 33............... 10 do 32,300 00 34............. 10 do 32,300 00 35...................... 10 do 32,300 00 36.......................... 10 do 32,300 00 37...................... 10- do 32.300 00 38.............................. 10- do 32,300 00 39. -.......................... 10 do. 32,300 00 40....... 10 do 32,300 00 4138.. lO do 33,400 00 42.......................... 9 do 31,5 00 00 43................ 9j do 31,500 00 44. (Summit)..0........ 91- do 32,800 00 43..do............................,... 9- do 31,500 00 46................................ 9 do 30,900 00 47... -.. 9 do 30,900 00 48........................ 7j do 28,800.00 49. River lock at Elmira, abandoned. 50......................... 9 do 30,900 00 51... 9 do 31,500 00 6 [CONVENTION No. of Lock. Ohemung Canal. Lift of Lock. Amount. 52.................. 9 feet. $30,900 00 53. (Guard lock in Chemung river, at Corning),................. 10 do 37,000 00 $1,686,500 00 Add 15 per cent for engineering and contingencies,.. 252,975 00 Total,.............................. $1,939,475 00 Detailed estimate of the cost of enlarging to the size of those upon the Erie canal, one lock upon the Chemung canal and Feeder, of rubble stone masonry, 9 feet lift: Quantities. Items. Price. Amounts. Bailing and draining,.............. $500 00 $500 00 8,000 Cubic yds. excavation of earth,..... 30 2,400 00 100 do do rock, with blasting, 1 50 150 00 100 do do rock without do 1 00 100 00 3,500 do embankment,........ 25 875 00 1,400 do lining, 50 700 00 1,400 do puddling,,.............. 15 210 00 80 do slope wall..... 2 25 180 00 60 do battered wall in cement,.. 6 00 360 00 1,900 do rubble masonry in lock walls, including coping,........ 9 00 17,100 00 80 Cubic yds. concrete,.......... 5 00 400 00 16,000 Feet b. m. white oak,........... 70 00 1,120 00 8,500 do white pine,....,... 60 00 510 00 100,000 do hemlock,.....................25 00 2,500 00 3,000 Pounds wrought iron,................. 15 450 00. 500 do cast iron,.. 10 50 00 1,000 do spike and nails,..... 12 120 00 60 Lineal feet snubbing posts,......... 50 30 00 7,000 do bearing piles,.......... 35 2,450 00 1 Per lock, painting gates,.......... 50 00 50 00 1 do sulphur and sand cement,.. 15 00 15 00 1 do removing timber and plank in old lock,............ 200 00 200 00 8 Number. Composite valves,....... 30 00 240 00 Total,........... $30,710 00 No. 34.]? Detailed estimate of the cost of enlarging to the size of those upon the Erie canal, one lock upon the Chemung canal and Feeder, of rubble stone masonry, 10 feet lift: Quantities. Items. Price. Amounts. Bailing and draining,............. $500 00 $500 00 9,000 Cubic yds. excavation of earth,.... 30 2,700 00 100 do do rock with blasting, 1 50 150 00 100 do do rockwithout do 1 00 100 00 4,000 do embankment,......... 25 1,000 00 1,500 do lining,. 50 750 00 1,500 do puddling.......15 225 00 80 do slope wall,.. 2 25 180 00 60 do battered wall in cement,. 6 00 360 00 2,000 do rubble masonry in lock walls, including coping, 9 00 18,000 00 80 do concrete,.. 5 00 400 00 17,000 Feet B. M., white oak,............ 70 00 1,190 00 9,000 do do pine,......... 60 00 540 00 100,000 do hemlock,.25 00 2,500 00 3,000 Pounds wrought iron,.15 450 00 500 do cast iron,............. 10 50 00 1,300 do spike and-nails,.......... 12 120 00 60 Lineal feet snubbing posts,....... 50 30 00 7,000 do bearing piles,.......... 35 2,450 00 I Per lock, painting gates;.......... 50 00 50 00 1 do sulphur and sand cement,. 15 00 15 00 1 do removing timber and plank in old lock,.....200 00 200 00 8 Number. Composite valves,...... 30 00 240 00 Total,............ $32,200 00 8 [CONVENTION..Detailed estimate of the cost of enlarging to the size of those upon the Erie canal, one lock upon the Chemung canal and Feeder, of rubble stone masonry, 10 feet lift: Quantities. Items. Price. Amounts. Bailing and draining,............... $00 00 $500 00 9,500 Cubic yds. excavation of earth,..... 30 2,850 00 100 do do rock with blasting, 1 50 150 00 100 do do rock without do 1 00 100 00 4,500 do embankment,....... 25 1,125 00 1,500 do lining,......50 750 00 1,600 do puddling,........... 15 240 00 80 do slope wall,.............. 2 25 180 00 60 do battered wall in cement,.. 6 00 360 00 2,020 do rubble masonry in lock walls, includingcoping,. 9 00 18,180 00 80 Cubic yds. concrete,............... 5 00 400 00 17,500 Feet B. M. white oak,............. 70 00 1,225 00 9,500 do do pine,.......... 60 00 570 00 100,000 do hemlock,........,., 25 00 2,500 00 3,000 Pounds wrought iron,....... 15 450 00 500 do cast iron, 10 50 00 1,000'do spike and nails,............. 12 120 00 60 Lineal feet snubbing posts,... 50 30 00 7,000 do bearing piles,......... 35 2,450 00 1 Per lock, painting gates,.......... 50 50 00 1 do sulphur and sand cement,.. 15 00 15 00 1 do removing timber and plank in old lock,............ 200 00 200 00 8 Number, Composite valves,....... 30 00 240 00 Total,........................... $32,735 00 STATE OF NEW YORK. No_. 35. IN CONVENTION July 17, 1867. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATURE, &c., ON ORGANIZATION OF LEGISLATIVE POWER. The Committee on the Legislature, its organization and the number, apportionment, election, tenure of office, and compensation of its members have prepared and submit the following article of the Constitution, and ask to be discharged from the further consider ation of all propositions which have been referred to them by the Convention: 1 SECTION 1. The Legislative power of this State shall be 2 vested in a Senate and Assembly. Any elector of this State 3 shall be eligible to the office of Senator or member of Assembly. 1 ~ 2. The State shall be divided into eight senatorial districts 2 There shall be four Senators in each district. 3 The first district shall consist of the city and county of New 4 York, and shall be entitled to one additional Senator. 44 2 [CONVENTION 5 The second district shall consist of the counties of Suffolk, 6 Queens, Kings, Richmond and Westchester. 7 The third district shall consist of the counties of Putnam, 8 Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Greene, Columbia and 9 Rensselaer. 10 The fourth district shall consist of the counties of Albany, 11 Schenectady, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, 12 Essex, Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence. 13 The fifth district shall consist of the counties of Jefferson, 14 Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Herkimer and Montgomery. 15 The sixth district shall consist of the counties of Otsego, 16 Schoharie, Delaware, Sullivan, Broome, Chenango, Madison, 17 Cortland, Tioga, Tompkins, Chemung and Schuyler. 18 The seventh district shall consist of the counties of Yates, 19 Seneca, Ontario, Cayuga, Wayne, Monroe, Livingston and 20 Steuben. 21 The eighth district shall consist of the counties of Orleans, 22 Niagara. Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Allegany, Cattaraugus and 23 Chautauqua. The whole Senate shall be chosen at the first 24 election held under this Constitution; they shall classify them25 selves, so that one Senator in each district shall go out of office 26 at the end of each year, and the additional Senator for the first 27 district at the end of the fourth year. After the expiration of No. 35.] 3.28 their terms under such classification the terms of their office 29 shall be four years. 1 ~ 3. An enumeration of the inhabitants of the State shall be 2 taken, under the direction of the Legislature, in the year one 3 thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and at the end of 4 every ten years thereafter; and the said district-except the 5 first district-shall be so altered by the Legislature at the first 6 session after the return of every enumeration, that each district 7 shall contain as near as may be an equal number of inhabitants 8 who are citizens of the State, and shall remain unaltered until 9 the return of another enumeration, and shall consist of contigu10 ous territory. "And the first district shall be entitled to such 11 additional Senators as its citizen population shall, in proportion 12 to that of the entire State, entitle it." No county shall be 13 divided in the formation of a Senate district. i ~ 4. The Assembly shall consist of one hundred and thirty2 nine members who shall be chosen by counties, and shall be 3 apportioned among the several counties of the State, as nearly 4 as may be, according to the number of inhabitants thereof, who 5 are citizens of the State, and shall hold office for one year. Each 6 county shall be entitled to at least one member, except that the 7 counties of Fulton and Hamilton shall, together, elect, until 8 the population of the county of Hamilton shall, according to the 9 ratio, entitle it to a member. No new county shall be erected 4 [CONVENTION 10 unless its population shall entitle it to a member. The first 11 apportionment of members of Assembly shall be made by the 12. Legislature, at its first session after the adoption of this Consti13 tution, upon the enumeration of the inhabitants of this State, 14 who are citizens thereof, made in the year one thousand eight 15 hundred and sixty-five. A like apportionment shall be made 16 by the Legislature at its first session, after every such enumera17 tion. Every apportionment when made, shall remain unaltered 18 until another enumeration shall be made. 1 ~ 5. The members of the Legislature shall receive for their.2 services an annual salary of one thousand dollars, and ten 3 cents for each mile they shall travel in going to and returning 4 from their place of meeting by the most usual route. The 5 speaker of the Assembly shall receive an additional compensa6 tion equal to one-half of his salary as a member. 1 ~-6. No member of the Legislature shall be appointed to 2 any civil office within this State by the Governor, the Governor 3 and Senate, or by the Legislature during the time for which he 4 shall have been elected, and all such appointments and all votes 5 given for any such member therefor shball be void. Nor shall 6 any person being a member of Congress or holding any judicial 7 or military office under the United States, hold a seat in the 8 Legislature. If any person shall after his election as a member 9 of the Legislature, be elected to Congress or appointed to any No. 35.] 5 10 office, civil or military, under the government of the United 11 States, his acceptance thereof, shall vacate his seat. 1 ~ 7. The elections of Senators and members of Assemby 2 under this Constitution shall be held on the Tuesday succeed3 ing the first Monday in November, unless otherwise directed 4 by law. The first election to be in the year one thousand eight 5 hundred and sixty-eight. The legislative term shall begin on 6 the first day of January, and the Legislature shall every year 7 assemble on the first Tuesday in January, unless a different day 8 be appointed by law. The Senators and members of Assembly 9 who may be in office on the first day of January, one thousand 10 eight hundred and sixty-eight, shall hold their offices until and 11 including the thirty-first day of December of that year, and no 12 longer. 1 ~ 8. A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to 2 do business. Each'House shall determine the rules of its own 3 proceedings, and be the judge of the election, returns and quali4 fications of its own members; shall choose its own officers; and 5 the Senate shall choose a temporary president when the Lieu6 tenant-Governor shall not attend as President, or shall act as 7 Governor. 1 ~ 9. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings 2 and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. 6 [CONVENTION 3 The doors of each House shall be kept open, except when the 4 public welfare shall require secrecy. Neither House shall, 5 without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than two 6 days. EDWIN A. MERRITT, Chairman, ERASTUS COOKE, RICHARD UT. SHERMAN, CLAUDIUS L. MONELL, GEORGE BARKER, NATHANIEL JARVIS, JR. I concur with this report except as to the number of members of Assembly and their manner of election. M. II. MERWIN. STATE OF NEW YORK. lN*o. 36. IN CO0VENTION July 19, 1867. REPORT OF AUDITOR OF CANAL DEPARTMENT RELATIVE TO COST, &C., OF CHAMPLAIN CANAL. STATE OF NEW YORK: CANAL DEPARTMENT, 1 ALBANY, July 19, 1867.:Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, President of the Conven'tion: SIR: I herewith transmit to the Convention the reply of the Auditor to the resolution of the 26th of June last, relating to the cost, tolls, maintenance and tonnage of the Champlain canal. I am, very respectfully yours, N. S. BENTON, Auditor. 45 REPORT. CANAL DEPARTMENT, } ALBANY, July 19th, 1867. To the Convention: The Auditor of the Canal Department, in compliance with the following resolution of the Convention, to wit: STATE OF NEW YORK: IN CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, ALBANY, N. Y., June 26, 1867.' On motion of Mr. Beckwith, Resolved, That the Auditor of the Canal Department be and he is hereby requested to furnish to this Convention the following information: 1. The original cost of the Champlain canal. 2. The cost of any and all enlargements, repairs and improve. ments thereof. 3. The tolls received in each fiscal year. 4. The cost of collection, superintendence and repairs thereof. 5. The tons shipped on the Champlain canal each year during that time, stating the same separately from those of the Erie canal so far as practicable. By order, LUTHER CALDWELL, Secretary. Respectfully submits the following report on the subject matters contained in the said resolution: 4 [CONVENTION The accounts of the original cost of construction of the Erie and Champlain canals, from their commencement to their completion, were kept together as one work, and can only be separated by a particular and critical examination of the yearly accounts of expenditures rendered by the Canal Commissioners, and of payments made by the Comptroller up to 1826. That examination has heretofore been made on several occasions, and: has now been repeated, and the results given in the statement annexed. There are not any reports or statements in this department showing the number of tons of freight carried on this canal from its completion in 1826 to 1838, and the amount of tonnage carried during that period can only be estimated by the amount of tolls received in each year from 1826 to 1837 inclusive, compared with the twelve succeeding years. Upon this data the whole number of tons carried on this canal from 1826 to 1866 inclusive, would not materially vary from 19,000,000 tons. The statement annexed shows the following results: 1. The cost of construction,................ $1,257,604 26 2. The cost of any and all enlargements and improvements other than ordinary repairs, from 1826 to 1866 inclusive,.................. 895,147 34 Total original cost and improvements,.......... $2,152,751 60 3. The tolls received in each fiscal year from 1826 to 1866 inclusive, the aggregate of which is, $4,593,908 07 4. The cost of collection, superintendence and ordinary repairs of each year during the same period, the aggregate of which is,.. 3,039,092 58 Excess of tolls over superintendence and repairs, $1,554,815 49 5. The tonnage carried on the canal each year, the aggregate of which from 1888 to 1866 inclusive is,.......................... 15,461,195 tons Estimated number of tons from 1826 to 1837 inclusive,................3............,538,805 tons Total tonnage ascertained and estimated,....... 19,000,000 tons No. 86,] 5 Showing these striking facts: that.the tonnage of 1866 has increased over that of 1838, 271 per cent, while the tolls of 1866 only show an increase of 73 per cent over those of 1838. The cost of repairs in 1866 was $67,179.36 less than in 1838. Respectfully submitted, N. S.: BENTON, Auditor. STATEMENT Showing the original cost of the Champlain canal, the cost of any and all enlargements and improvements thereof, the tolls received in each fiscal year, the cost of collection, sujperintendence and repairs, and the tons shipped in each year, from 1838 to 1866, znclusive. Original cost of Champlain canal, $1,257,604.26. TONS BHIPPED ON THE CHAMPLAIN CANAL. Cost of all enlargements Tolls roceived in each Cost of collection, suand improvements. fiscal year. perintendence and repairs. At offices on Cham- At offices on Erie Total Champlain plain canal. canal. canal. 1826,............. $137,503 00 $74,191 19 $6,376 87.............................. 1827.............. 13,000 00 83,341 02 47,015 41.............................. 1828,............. 20,490 44 107,757 08 57,147 86.................... 1829,.............. 19,869 50 87,171 03 50,228 16............................... 1830,.............. 2,129 87 89,053 78 39,389 29........................... 1831,*..-................... 102,896 23 30,660 71............................ 1832,.......................... 110,191 95 52,999 04........................... 1833,......................... 132,572 12 70,841 13.............................. 1834,.................. 115,211 90 99,666 22............................... 1835,.......................... 116,131 10 49,959 07........................... 1836,.................... 115,425 24 67,044 24.................... 1837,......................... 94,726 31 119,729 90.............................. 1838,.................... 104,125 15 144,152 71 266,553 12,033 278,586 r 1839,................... 113,753 69 120,455 88 263,552 14,468 278,020 0 1840.............. 102,427 74 90,512 09 245,229 12,946 258,175. 1841,........................ 63,535 43 80,497 12 276,418 15,935 292,353 1842,....................... 100,934 34 143,850 41 230,844 10,395 241,239 z 1843,......................... 103,307 37 59,900 37 262,212 13,152 275,364 1844,....................... 115,763 21 61,113 62 269,546 14,644 284,190 Z 1845,................ 118,296 86 73,858 63 266,922 17,241 284,163 ~ 1846,.............. 114,169 50 58,795. 23 280,480 19,444 299,924 X 1847 7,...................... 103,058 79 51,649 28 313,124 22,498 335,622 I 1848,.............. 120,753 21 72,791 54 293,889 32,893 326,782 1849,................... 118,190 30 61,672 28 321,345 36,060 357,405 1850,..................... 128,761 67 66,688 28 460,219 31,778 491,997 1851,....................... 130,386 34 73,952 93 513,793 31,675 545,468 1852,....................... 113,659 78 108,851 10 531,001 30,284 561,285 1853,..................... 124,143 05 84,399 29 608,354 32,825 641,179 1854 -,..................... 106,683 04 95,434 24 602,913 22,792 625,705 1855,.............100,635 41 110,670 07 537,108 19,560 556,668 1856,..................... 111014 60 55,025 24 611,610 23,714 635,324 1857,.............. 117,410 07 82,117 73 547,236 83,906 631,142 1858,............. 80,260 14 90,486 10 85,337 29 608,918 61,868 670,786 -' 1859,.............. 8,724 61 103,654 79 77,665 33 751,046 69,627 820,673 1860,.............. 96,930 10 114,128 11 72,827 47 681,157 83,960 765,117 1861,..............54,561 13 106,561 00 38,771 89 545,930 53,899 599,829 1862,.............. 67,141 40 101,517 94 63,007 04 647,318 47,559 694,877 1863,.............. 57,779 44 126,502 42 69,571 51 878,920 53,655 932,575 1864,......... 38,815 53 176,386 49 66,730 68 846,790 42,523 889,313 1865,............... 99,021 84 154,441 57 100,762 08 815,311 37,679 852,990 1866,........... 196,920 34 180,551 15 76,973 35 1,001,493 32,951'1,034,444 $895,147 34 $4,593,908 07 $3,039,092 58 14,479,231 981,964 15,461,195 NoTm.-The total tonnage going from tide-water on the Champlain canal, from 1S38 to 185(; inclusive, cannot be furnished, but the tons of merchandise, however, for each of said years is given in the 5th column, and the whole tonnage going from tide-water on the Champlain canal for each year from 1857 to 1866, inclusive, is given in the same column. * Superintendence and collection for this year was for nine months only. t Tolls this year from 1st January to 30th September. 8 [CONVENTION CANAL DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, July 19, 1867. f Examined and certified. N. S. BENTON, Auditor. STATE OF NEW YORK. Nifo. 37. IN CONVENTION July 22, 1867. Presented by E. Brooks. PETITION OF THE FIRST DIRECTRESS OF THE NURSERY AND CHILD'S HOSPITAL, IN BEHEALF OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS, PRAYING THAT THE STATE CONVENTION, IN REGULATING T[IE CHARITIES OF THE STATE, WILL CONSIDER THE CLAIMS FOR A FOUNDLING HOSPITAL. The undersigned, first directress of the.Nursery and Child's Hospital, seeing the interest manifested by the State Convention, in regard to the charities of the State, and a seeming purpose to limit and restrict appropriations by the State, for its necessary charities, begs leave to present the following reasons why a Foundling Hospital should be established by the State authorities. The undersigned, with a Board of Managers, has been for the past thirteen years connected with the Nursery and Child's Hospital in the city of New York. The result of the experience'there obtained, has been not only to diminish infant mortality, but has been the means of preventing crime. Many cases of suicide and infanticide have been saved since their extension of charity for the 46 2 [CONVENTION prevention of foundlings. The nursery was originally intended'to check the immense mortality among the children of wet nurses. The necessity for a Child's Hospital induced greater and more enlarged efforts. No illegitimate child was then admitted. But the numbers they were forced to refuse, induced a deeper study into the necessities of these most wretched of all infants. The late Isaac Townsend was then one of the Governors of the Alms House, and prosecuted his search after truth at the same time as the undersigned. The results were the same, and his report was published by the Board of Alms House Governors, showing the great need of a Foundling Hospital in New York. The statistics of foreign Foundling Hospitals have been collected with great care. Although St. Vincent de Paul was not the founder of the first Hospital in France, which was in 1070, he seems to have been the first to influence the public authorities to acknowledge the civil existence of foundlings. This was in the 17th century. By an edict of Louis XIV, dated 1670, the Foundling Hospital was placed on the same footing as the other Hospitals of Paris. "Considering it," he says, "as a Christian duty to care for these children, whose feebleness and misfortune make them worthy of compassion, and, further than this, their preservation is an advantage, because they may be useful in the country's service." In 1788, a Lying-in Asylum was established under the auspices of Marie Antoinette. In a report made to the King in 1837, Mons. de Gasparin considers this as one of the best instruments for the diminution of the number of abandoned children. Monsieur Dupin also bears testimony to its utility, and says: "1 When a child has lived a year, and its mother has enjoyed its first smile, there is no danger that she will abandon it." The London Foundling Hospital was founded in 1739, by Thomas Coram, and is now recognized as one of the best and most useful of England's charities. Governor Townsend, after alluding to the English system of education of foundlings, adds: "Should New York decide to provide for and foster the helpless outcasts, who, but for such kindness might have augmented the list of her felons, and have required the outlay of the erection of prisons, she will be guided by no narrow considerations, knowing that in proportion as she furnishes the comparatively meanest and most despicable of her children with the light of intellectual and moral truth, she furnishes good subjects for the government, the material of an effec No. 37.] 3 ti've army or marine, men destined to carry down her nascent glory and greatness to the latest generation." A select committee of the Board of Councilmen was appointed in New York in 1858, to examine and report on the expediency of establishing a Foundling Hospital. After giving the subject careful attention, and having conferred with eminent physicians (who, from the opportunities -of observation of the evils arising from the want of a Foundling Hospital, were. well calculated to afford information and counsel), reported that " the records of our coroners' inquests, and our criminal courts, show to what an extent the crime of infanticide is practiced; that the evil should, therefore, be met face to face by the law-making and law-keeping classes, for it intrudes everywilere, and will no longer be named in whispers, or elbowed or frowned out of sight; it is as open and patent as drunkenness or pauperism, and should challenge the serious attention of all who have the general good at heart. They report that in one week, out of 503 deaths, no less than 107, or the enormous proportion of 35 per cent, were under one year of age, 54 being returned as still or premature births. If this startling proportion gets into the bills of mortality, who will dare even to guess at the hundreds and thousands of cases occurring every year, which are known only to the woman and her' physician; occurring, not only in squalid haunts of poverty, but among the so-called better classes, where exposure would be infamy? "In Paris, where the well-endowed Foundling Hospital exists, infanticide occurs very rarely, and the vile occupation of the abortionist, so often practiced with impunity here, is almost unknown. When vice rears its Hydra head, not only in the side streets, but in the Fifth Avenue in New York, with its palace walls, raised from proceeds of infants' deaths (and perhaps of many adults), is it not time for legislators to secure some prevention to these crimes?" In speaking of the evil now suggested, an officer in the police department writes: "These evils are so widely spread and deeply rooted as to appal the heart of every philanthropist and Christian who has given the subject the least attention. For the year ending October 31, 1864, the number of foundlings received by police was 211; for the year 1865, 234; 1866, 241. The present Hospital for Foundlings has been in existence less than two years, yet its results are extremely encouraging. Strict 4 [CONVENTION discrimination is used on the admission of children. This was found necessary in England, to prevefit the evils arising from the too great facilities of the Paris or Dublin method. "The mother must produce evidence of having borne a good character, until the dark shadow of him who ruined her, fell across her path, and there must be a strong probability that the reception of the child will be the means of rescuing the mother from that course of sin and shame on the brink of which she stands." But the Nursery and Child's Hospital, not only aims to rescue the child, but the mother also, for which purpose a TLying-in Asylum belongs to it, and here are sheltered the young women, many from 14 to 18 years of age, who have been thrust from their parents' houses, on discovery of their condition. What becomes of these, if no door but that leading to further sin or to death, is open to them? The coroner often answers when describing the lifeless forms drawn from the water. Our records, but for their strict privacy, would convince the most skeptical, of the crimes we have prevented. In one case, the father owned his desire to kill his daughter before her infant saw the light, and that he had ordered his son to "put a bullet through the head of her seducer," yet that girl, only 16, was pardoned by her father through our influence, and now leads a virtuous life, safely guarded in her parents' home. But for our Foundling Hospital, this would have been a tripple murder. The Alms House can receive women who have no shame or modesty left which would prevent their seekingo refuge in a public charity. These are not the mothers of the waifs and strays of our city. It is those whose dread of discovery is greater than their love of life, and these come from the villages and towns near New York, or in other parts of the State. Out of 195 cases, only 37 belonged to the city itself. In villages where every one is known, infanticide is rare. In the vortex of the city they are unknown, and on pretense of a visit, or an offered situation, they hide themselves till the crime of child murder has further blackened their souls. The Alms House has given its report of numbers received and deaths. It is probably impossible for them to do more than is done to diminish their mortality. They cannot induce women to live in the Alms House to'nurse these infants, when, if they have all the nourishment required, they can obtain from 25 to 30 dollars a month in luxurious private families. The Nursery can offer them great advantages, and our success proves how much more can be done by the vigilance of unpaid labor of Christian ladies, devoting time, energy, and means, No. 37.] 5 to this most difficult problem-the saving of infant lives. To offer in an Alms House such a home as we provide would be impolitic, as it would encourage pauperism. The undersigned believes that the Nursery and Child's Hospital is the first and only Foundling Hospital in the United States. It is not sectarian, as Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Jewish children are received on equal terms. The undersigned believes, That it has been the means of saving many lives:' That it has prevented the commission of many criines: That we have been far behind every other country in the care of such infants, and thus many valuable lives have been lost to our State: That the immense number of children now left at our doors, and in our docks, sewers and open lots, call piteously for legislative action: And that the Nursery and Child's Hospital is better prepared than any known institution, to administer through its lady managers aid and comfort to the helpless infant, and the unfortunate mother. They are prepared to support many children even now, but the number who, for want of room, must die if refused, induces a strong desire on the part of the undersigned, in the name of the managers, to apply to your honorable body to provide, that the Legislature shall not be restricted in making appropriations for foundlings, and that they may be considered the children of the State, as they are in England, France; Russia, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Ireland and South America, Spain and Portugal. MARY A. DU BOIS, First Directress of the 2Nursery and Child's Hospital, in behalf of the Board of Managers. STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 38. IN CONVENTION July 23, 1867. RESOLUTION Offered by Mr. Sherman. Resolved, That the following article be adopted as a part of a proposed constitution, to be submitted to the people pursuant to chapter 194 of the Laws of 1867. ARTICLE 1 SECTION 1. Exclusive authority is given to Boards of Super. 2 visors to legislate in their respective counties on the following 3 specified subjects: 4 1. The location, erection, purchase and reparation of bridges, 5 except over navigable streams. 6 2. The location and purchase of town and county buildings 7 and lands, and the construction, care and preservation of such 8 buildings. 9 3. The creation of separate road districts on public highways. 10 4. The discontinuance, with the consent of the corporaltrs, or 47 2 [CORVENTION 11 by lawful abandonment, of plank, turnpike and macadamised 12 roads, and the use land working of them as public highways. 13 5. The fencing, working and improvement of public highways, 14 laid out in pursuance of the general laws of the State, in cases 15 where the general laws of the State are insufficient to accomplish 16 the object. 17 6. The laying out, opening, extension, improvement and 18. alteration of lines of streets in cities and incorporated villages in 19 cases where provision may not be made in their charters or by 20 the general laws of the State for that purpose. 21 7. The consolidation of School districts, the change of bounda22 ries of such districts, the raising and application of the funds 23 consequent thereon, and of funds for the location, erection, and 24 reparation of school houses where exceeding the amount author25 ized by the general laws of the State, subject otherwise, however, 26 to such general laws; but no action under this subdivision shall 27 be operative until a certificate of approval shall be made by the 28 Superintendent of Public Instruction, and filed in the office of 29 the Secretary of State. 30 8. The legalization of the acts of town meetings in reference 31 to the raising of moneys authorized by law, and the legalization 32 of the irregular acts of town officers in cases where the county 33 court shall recommend such legalization. 34 9. The fixing of the salaries of county officers and of the No. 38.] 3 35 number, grades and pay of clerks and subordinate employees in 36 county offices, whosq compensation may be a county charge. 37 10. The draining of swamp lands lying exclusively within 38 the county. 39 11. The borrowing of money for town and county purposes 40 in anticipation of taxation authorized by law. 41 The Legislature shall provide for the publication, in such 42 form as they shall deem necessary, of all laws passed by Boards 43 of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of this article. 1 ~ 2. The concurrent action of the Boards of Supervisors,;2 shall be necessary to authorize the location, purchase, erection 3 or reparation of bridges between such counties. No. 39. IN CONVENTION July 23, 1867. RESOLUTION Offered by Mr. Sherman. Resolved, That the following article be adopted as a part of a proposed Constitution to lie submitted to the people, pursuant to chap. 194, of the Laws of 1867: 1 SECTION 1. The Legislature shall provide by general laws for 2 the following specified objects, and they shall not be made in 3 any case, the subjects of special legislation: 4 1. The creation of corporations, except for municipal pur5 poses. 6 2. The adjustment of all pecuniary claims against the State. 7 3. The laying out and opening of public and private roads, 8 except in cities and incorporated villages. 2 [CONVENTION 9 4. The regulation of the fees of State, county and town 10 officers, in cases where the payment of fees for official services 11 may be deemed proper. INDEX. NOTE.-For more convenient reference, the provisions of the Constitution, as agreed upon by the Convention, are alphabetically arranged according to subjects, under the head " Constitution as Adopted." A. No. Doc., Page. 38. Abandoned plank and turnpike roads, to vest power over in boards of supervisors,................. 2 115. Abbey, D. C., statement of lands sold to,............ 30 Abel, Alanson, D., statement of lands sdld to,... 248 Abel, Alvin, jr., statement of lands sold to,....... 46 Abel, James, statement of lands sold to,.. 176 A bel, L. & O., statement of lands sold to,..... 47 Abel, O., jr., statement of lands sold to,.... 369, 378, 379 Abell & Gliddon, statement of lands sold to,........ 373 Abell & Williams, statement of lands sold to,........ 379 Abrams, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,... 109 Abrams & Young, statement of lands sold to,....... 145 15. Absent voters, provision for taking votes of,.. 2, 3 55. Academies, appropriations to, from 1847 to 1866 inclusive,................................... 92 116. revenues to be applied to support of......... I 115. Ackerman, E., statement of lands sold to,........... 349 40. Ackerly, Nathan, testimony of, relative to letting of canal contracts, 28th December,............ 58 testimony of, relative to contracting board, and letting of canal contracts,..659-61 115. Adams, Gardiner, statement of lands sold to,...... 303 Adams, Simeon, statement of lands sold to,.......... 213 2 No. Doc. Page. 115. Adams Winm., statement of lands sold to,......... 126 55. Addison Academy, appropriations to,..........8, 11 74. Adirondack company, report of State Engineer relative to lands sold by,........................ 1, 3 97. report by Commissioners of Land Office of lands granted to or acquired by,................. 1,12 21. Adirondack railroad, amount of freight carried during the year 1866: whole number of tons,...................... 34 products of the forest, number of tons,........ 34 vegetable food, number of tons,.............. 34 manufactures, number of tons,................ 34 merchandise, number of tons,................ 34 115. Agard, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.......... 250 54. Aged and Indigent Female Institution, New York, rereport of donations to,......................... 6 55. Agricultural College, appropriations to,......... 5-7,' 92 52. Agricultural drains, to authorize construction of...... 1 149. Agricultural leases, provision relative to,............ 5 145. Albany, communication from authorities of, tendering use of hall for Convention,.............'.. 1, 2 55. Academy, appropriations to.................. 8-11 8. Argus, to provide for publishing verbatim reports in.................................... 2-4 57. basin, contract for dredging,................. 53 55. Dispensary, appropriations to,................ 77-79 8. Evening Journal, to provide for publishing verbatim reports in,......................... 2-4 55. Eye and Ear Infirmary, appropriations to,...... 77-79 Female Academy, appropriations to,.......... 8-11 Female Seminary, appropriations to,......... 8-11 Guardian Society and Home of the Friendless, appropriations to,................ *........ 57-59 Hospital, appropriations to,.................. 72-75 Juvenile Retreat, appropriations to,........... 62, 63 Lunatic Asylum, appropriations to,........... 88-90 Medical College, appropriations to,............ 80-83 137. National Commercial Bank, offer of, to advance moneys to pay expenses of Convention,... 7 No. Doe. Page. 21. Albany Northern Railroad, amount of freight carried over during the year 1855: whole number of tons,.................. 12 products of forest, number of tons,........... 12 animals, number of tons,.............. 12 vegetable food, number of tons,.............. 12 other agricultural products, number of tons,.... 12 manufactures, number of tons,............... 12 merchandise, number of tons,.-..,,........... 12 other articles, number of tons,.............. 12 (See''"Albany, Vermont & Canada Railroad.") 55. Albany Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,...... 56-59 21. Albany & Soheneotady Railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1851 to 1853, inclusive: whole number of tons,.. 5-8 products of forest, number of tons,....... 5-8 animals, number of tons,........... 5-8 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 5-8 other agricultural products, number of tons,.... 5-8 manufactures, number of tons,................ 5-8 merchandise, number of tons;..... 5-8 other articles, number of tons,...... 5-8 55. St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,..... 64-67 21. Albany & Susquehanna railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1864 to 1866, inclusive,: whole number of tons,........... 30-34 products of the forest, number of tons,........ 30-34 animals, number of tons,..... 30-34 vegetable food,.................... 30-34 other agricultural products, number of tons,.... 30-34 manufactures, number of tons,............... 30-34 merchandise, number of tons,................ 30-34 other articles, number of tons,................. 30-34 Albany, Vermont & Canada railroad, amount of freight carried over each year- from 1856 to 1858, inclusive: whole number of tons,..................... 14-16 products of the forest, number of tons,........ 14-16 4 No. Doec. Page. 21. Albany, Vermont & Canada Railroad-Continued. animals, number of tons,.................... 14-16 vegetable food, number of tons,.............. 14-16 other agricultural products, number of tons,.... 14-16 manufactures, number of tons,................ 14-16 merchandise, number of tons,................. 14-16 other articles, number of tons,.. 14-16 Albany & West Stockbridge railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1851 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,...................... 5-34 products of forest, number of tons,............ 5-34 animals, number of tons,................ 5-34 vegetable food, number of tons,.............. 5-34 other agricultural products, number of tons,.... 5-34 manufactures, number of tons,............... 5-34 merchandise, number of tons,............ 5-34 other articles, number of tons,................ 5-34 40. Alberger, Franklin A., testimony of relative to letting of canal contracts, 28th December,.......... 821-39 testimony, of, relative to combinations by canal contractors,................ 841-44 testimony, of, relative to contract for repairs of section one, Erie canal, and dredging Albany basin,.......................... 825-27 refusal of to answer certain questions,........ 839-41 55. Albion Academy, appropriations to,................ 8-11 115. Aldrich & Stewart, statement of lands sold to,........ 90, 91 Aldrich, David, statement of lands sold to,.......... 332 Aldrich, Seth, statement of lands sold to,........ 86, 283 Alrich, McDonald & Walton, statement of lands sold to, 90 Alrich, McDonald & Wells, statement of lands sold to,. 90 Alexander, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,....... 95 Alexander, J., statement of lands sold to,.......... 205 Alexander, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,....... 95 Alexander, Win. H., statement of lands sold to,...... 382 55. Alfred Academy, appropriations to,............... 8-11 14. Allegany Indian Reservation, quantity of land on,.... 1 population on,............................ 1 agricultural statistics of,...................... 4-8 No. Doc. Page. 1, 12. Allen, Augustus F., delegate 32d district, Chautauqua county,..........3, 1 118. report of, relative to taxation,............. 1, 2 115. -Allen, A. F., statement of lands sold to,.... 381 Allen, Benjamin & Isaac, statement of lands sold to,. 212 Allen, B., statement of lands sold to,.......... 361, 368 Allen, Clark, statement of land sold to,............ 103 1, 12. Allen, Cornelius L., delegate 12th district, Washington county,............. 2, 1 115. Allen, Doty, statement of lands sold to,........ 85, 199 Allen, Hannah, statement of lands sold to,. 123 1, 12. Allen, Norman M:, delegate 32d district, Chautauqua county,.................... 3,1 115. Allen, Otis, statement of lands sold to, 305, 371, 372, 373 384, 385, 386 Allen, Richard L., statement of lands sold to,....... 38 Allen, Geo. W., statement of lands sold to,........ 331 Allen & Ewards, statement of lands sold to,.... 305 1, 12. Alvord, Thos. G., delegate 22d district, Onondaga Co., 3, 1 159. testimony of, before committee on salt springs, 115. statement of lands sold to,.... 307, 325, 342, 366 55. Amenia Seminary, appropriations to,............ 8, 11 54. American Female Guardian Society, New York, report of donations to,.................... 8 55. appropriations to,........................ 56-59 54. American Seamen's Friends' Society, New York, report of donations to,......................... 9 55. Ames Academy, appropriations to,................ 8-11 28. Ames, Sampson C., extra compensation paid to,..... 10 115. Anable, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,......... 161 Anderson, A. A., statement of lands sold to,........ 330 Anderson, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 368 55. Andes Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,........ 11 1, 12. Andrews, Charles, delegate at large, Onondaga county, 1, 1 115. Andrews, G. R., statement of lands sold to, 285, 313, 330 Andrews, Hannibal, statement of lands sold to,...... 337 Andrews, Luther, statement of lands sold to,... 142, 144 269, 297, 302 Andrews, Judson, statement of lands sold to,....... 329 12. Andrus, Byron, messenger, Monroe,.............. 8 6 No. Doc. Page. 55. Angelica Academy, appropriations to,............ 10, 11 54. Anglo American Free Church of St. George the Martyr, New York, grant of land to............ 19 55. Antwerp Liberal Literary Institute, appropriations to, 10, 11 18. Appeals decided and pending in Court of Appeals,.. 3 55. Arcade Academy, appropriations to,...... 11 54. Archbishop of New York, grant of land to,..... 22 1, 12. Archer, Ornon, delegate 25th district, Wayne county, 3, 1 115. Archibald, John, statement of lands sold to,.. 46, 47, 76, 88 233, 277, 301 Archibald, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,.. 142 55. Argyle Academy, appropriations to,........... 8-11 115. Armour, D., statement of lands sold to,........... 205 Armour, P., statement of lands sold to,......... 349 Armour, S. B., statement of lands sold to,........ 360 Armour, V. M., statement of lands sold to,........ 363 Armsby, Israel, statement of lands sold to,......... 213 12. Armstrong, James, doorkeeper, New York,......... 8 1, 12. Armstrong, Jonathan P., delegate 12th district, Washington county,....................... 2, 1 115. Armstrong, Thomas, statement of lands sold to, 243, 244 Armstrong, Wm., statement of lands sold to,....... 321 28. Arnold, Justin, extra compensation paid to,......... 10 115. Arnold, Levi, statement of lands sold to,........... 165 Arnold, Stakely, statement of lands sold to,........ 162 Ash, Barney, statement of lands sold to,............ 258 Aspinwall, Chauncey B., statement of lands sold to,.. 16 Aspinwall & Hurlbuts, statement of lands sold to,... 17 30. Assembly, number and apportionment of members of, 2, 3 enumeration of inhabitants for subsequent apportionments,...................... 3 compensation of speaker,.................. 3 members of. to be elected annually,......... 2, 3 49. amendment of Mr. Greeley relative to organization of,.............. 2, 3 to provide for minority representation in,.... 3 districts, amendment of Mr. Greeley relative to apportionment of,...................... 2 61. Assessors, election and term of office of,........... 2, 3 removal of,.......................... 3 7 No. Doc. Page. 67. Assistant superintendents of public works, appointment and term of office of,............. 3 removal of,............................. 3 86. provisions of minority report relative to,..... 1-6 55. Astoria Institute, appropriations to,................ 8-11 54. Asylum for Idiots, N. Y., report of donations to,.... 14 21. Atlantic & Great Western railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1862 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,.. 26-34 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 26-34 animals, number of tons,.................. 26-34 vegetable food, number of tons,.......... 26-34 other. agricultural products, number of tons,.. 26-34 manufactures, number of tons,........... 26-34 merchandise, number of tons............. 26-34 other articles, number of tons,............. 26-34 67. Attorney-General to be one of commissioners of canal fund,.............................. 1 73. to be member of executive council,......... 2' 84. election and term of office of,.............. 2, 3 compensation and powers and duties of,..... 4 qualifications required for eligibility to office of, 3 135. communication from, relative to alleged fraudulent canal contracts........... 1-13; 137. communication from, relative to payment of expenses of Convention,............4.... 4-6 115. Atwill, Ammon, statement of lands sold to,........ 286' Atwell, Paul, statement of lands sold to............ 93 55. Auburn Academy, appropriations to,......... 8-11 Auburn Female Seminary, appropriations to,........ 8-11.23. Auditor of Canal Department, report of relative to cost and revenues of canals............ 1-39 28. report of, relative to extra compensation paid to canal contractors,................. 1-11 32. report of, relative to number of breaks in Erie canal and the cost of their repair,......... 1-4 36. report of, relative to cost, expense of repairs and amount of tolls and tonnage on Champlain canal,.......................... 1-8 8 No. Doe. Page. Auditor of Canal Department-Continued. 56. report of, relative to contracts for repairs and improvements of canals....................... 1-148 67. appointment and term of office of.......... 2 powers and duties of,.............. 1, 2 suspension or removal of................. 2 report of, relative to statistics of Champlain canal, d.......................... 1-8 120. and Comptroller, report by, relative to moneys advanced for canals,.......................... 1-8 55. Augusta Academy, appropriations to,.............. 8-11 Aurora Academy, appropriations to,........ 8-11 115. Austin, A. O., statement of lands sold to,.......... 340 Austin, Elam, statement of lands sold to,............ 363 Austin, Moses, statement of lands sold to,...... 141, 143 Austin, Orrin, statement of lands sold to,........... 340 Austin, Orrin and Amos, statement of lands sold to,. 211 Austin, Sands I., statement of lands sold to,....... 124 Austin, Silas, statement of lands sold to,........... 202 Austin, Vincent, statement of lands sold to,......... 123 Austin, Wait and W. Jr., statement of lands sold to,. 124 Austin, Wm., statement of lands sold to,......... 348 Avery, B. G., statement of lands sold to,........... 324 Averill, Chas. K., statement of lands sold to,... 328, 329 Avery, J. N., statement of lands sold to,............ 381 28. Avery, William, extra compensation paid to,........ 11 21. Avon, Genesee & Mt. Morris railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1860 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,................... 22-34 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 22-34 animals, number of tons,........... 22-34 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 22-34 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 22-34 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 22-34 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 22-34 other articles, number of tons,.............. 22-34 1, 12. Axtell, Nathan G., delegate 16th district, Clinton county,................. 2, 1 115. Ayers, John, statement of lands sold to,........... 96 9 BI No. Doc. Page. 115. Babcock, Geo. R., statement of lands sold to,........ 351 Babcock, Raymond P., statement of lands sold to,.... 141 Babcock, Russell, statement of lands sold to,........ 189 Bacon, Fred'k, statement of lands sold to,........... 239 Bagg; James L., statement of lands sold to,......... 382 149. Bail, not to be excessive,.................... 3 115. Bailey, B., statement of lands sold to,.............. 308 40. Bailey, Hardin, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................... 305-07 115. Bailey, David, statement of lands sold to,....... 26, 27, 29 Baker, Abraham, statement of lands sold to,........ 23 1, 12. Baker, Hezekiah, delegate 15th district, Montgomery county,.................................... 2, 1 115. Baker, Isaac V., statement of lands sold to,.... 341, 387 Baker, J., statement of lands sold to,.............. 206 Baker, J. & F. N., statement of lands sold to,....... 206 Baker, Luke, statement of lands sold to,........ 54, 60, 61 Baker, Palmer M., statement of lands sold to,....... 117 Baker, Selah, statement of lands sold to,.......... 338 Baker, William, statement of lands sold to,......... 38 Baker, Ziba D., statement of lands sold to,......... 30 Baker & Abbotti statement of lands sold to,......... 361 Baldwin, Harvey, statement of lands sold to,.... 28, 239 307, 342, 343 Baldwin, Jacob L., statement of lands sold to,....... 319 Baldwin, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 358 Baldwin, Joseph C., statement of lands sold to,...... 56 Baldwin, S. W., statement of lands sold to,........ 21 55. Baldwinsville Academy, appropriations to,.......... 11 23. Baldwinsville canal, income from, and disbursements for,................ 30, 31, 38 cost of over revenues,..........8....,.. 39 55. Ball Seminary, appropriations to,............. 8-11 28. Ball,%Silas, extra compensation paid to,............. 4 i, 12. Ballard, Horatio, delegate 22d district, Cortland county, 3, 1 115. Ballow, William B., statement of lands sold to,.. 307 Bancroft, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........ 232 2 10 No. Doc. Page. 115. Bangle, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,......... 337 28. Bangs, Anson, extra compensation paid to,......... 11 40. Bangs, Eli T., testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,............. 694-701 relative to combinations by canal contractors, 759-63 relative to payment of money to public officers,.......................... 701-04 relative to transactions between Canal Commissioner Whalen and Auditor Benton,... 751-58 763-65, 770-72 refusal to answer certain questions,......... 702-04 115. statement of lands sold to,................ 368 40. Bangs, Myron, testimony of, relative to contract for repairs of section one of Erie Canal, and dredging Albany basin,............... 671, 672 testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,....................... 669-71 28. Bangs, Kingsley & Co., extra compensation paid to,.. 8 Bangs & Pratt, extra compensation paid to,......... 8 51.. Banking Corporations, to provide for individual liability of stockholders in, 1, (also, Doc. No. 53,) 1, 2 53. bills or notes of, to be registered,........... 1 laws authorizing suspension of specie payments by, prohibited,........................... 1 Banking, Currency and Insurance, (see "Currency.") 115. Barber, B. F., statement of land sold to,......... 208, 358 Barber, Ezekiel, statement of lands sold to,......... 136 Barber, Freeman, statement of lands sold to,........ 241 Barber, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,....... 103, 133 Barber, Ralph, statement of lands sold to,.......... 85 Barber, Robert, statement of lands sold to,.......... 199 Barber, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,........ 336 Barber, Zaccheus, statement of lands sold to,........ 211 Barhydt, T. D., statement of lands sold to,.......... 94 28. Barhydt & Van Voorst, extra compensation paid to,.. 4 115. Barker, Andrew, statement of lands sold to,....-.... 160 Barker, E. A., statement of lands sold to,.......... 354 Barker, Gardner T., statement of lands sold to,...... 87 1, 12. Barker, George, delegate 32d district, Chautauque Co., 3, 1 11 No, Doc. Page. 159. Barker, Jno. W., testimony of, before committee on salt springs,.................................. 6-10 115. Barker, Orlando, statement of lands to,............. 17 Barker, Uzel IM., statement of lands sold to,...... 241, 242 Barley, William, statement of lands sold to,........ 39 1, 12. Barnard, Daniel P., delegate 2d district, Kings Co.,.. 1, 1 115. Barnard, F. J., statement of lands sold to,........ 293, 311 Barnes, H. L., statement of lands sold to,..356 Barnes, Leman, statement of lands sold to,....... 334 Barnes, Linus B., statement of lands sold to,........ 355 Barnes, Philip, statement of lands sold to,.......... 120 Barnes and Buck, statement of lands sold to,....... 356 Barnes and Dent, statement of lands sold to,.. 252 Barnes and Miller, statement of lands sold to,....... 350 Barney, Corse & Thorn, statement of land sold to,... 118 Barnum, E. K., statement of lands sold to,.......... 339 Barnum, Platt, statement of land sold to,........... 100 Barr, James, statement of lands sold to,....... 355 Barrett, Amos, statement of lands sold to,......... 47, 327 Barrett, David, statement of lands sold to,....... 275, 289 Barrett, D, W., statement of lands sold to,........ 332 Bartlett, Charles, statement of lands sold to,........ 79 Bartlett, Christopher, statement of lands sold to,..... 79 Bartlett, E., statement of lands sold to,............. 293 Bartlett, James, statement of lands sold to,.......... 87 Bartlett, John, statement of lands sold to,.......... 87 Bartlett, O. H., statement of lands sold to,.......... 352 1, 12. Barto, Henry D., delegate at large, Tompkins county, 1, 1 115. Bartow, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,....... 34, 35 135, 143, 246 28. Barton, Theodore D., extra compensation paid to,.... 8 115. Barstow, E., statement of lands sold to,........... 206 Bascom, Ansel, statement of lands sold to,........ 313 40. Bascom, Oliver, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,......................... 320-29 55. Batavia Union School, appropriations to,.......... 14, 15 115. Batchelder, Ivory, statement of lands sold to,...... 41 Bates, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to,....... 88 Bates, Roswell, statement of lands sold to,.......... 126 Bates & Twiss, statement of lands sold to,... 332 No. Doe. Page. 115. Battershall, L. A., statement of lands sold to,....... 389 Baxter, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,....... 49 Baxter'& Ward, statement of lands sold to, 176 Beach, Artemus, statement of lands sold to,........ 353 Beach, Benjamin P., statement of lands sold to,...... 105 Beach, Lyman, statement of lands sold to,.......... 211 Beadlestow, Job, statement of lands sold to,........ 144 1, 12. Beadle, Tracy, delegate at large, Chemung county,... 1, 1 Beals, Oliver B., delegate 20th district, Hcrkimer Co., 2, 1 115. Beardsley, Jehiel, 2d, statement of lands sold to,.... 254 1, 12. Beckwith, George IMI., delegate 16th district, Clinton county,................2.................... 2, 2 115. Becker, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,.......... 241 Beebe, Abijah, statement of lands sold to,......... 245 Beebe, D. T. statement of lands sold to, 337 Beebe, Eli, Jr., statement of lands sold to,.......... 200 28. Beebee, James L., and others, extra compensation paid to,..................................... 8 115. Beebe, L., statement of lands sold to,............. 21 Beebe, Martin, statement of lands sold to,.......... 123 Beebe, Thomas W., statement of lands sold to,...... 263 Beebe, William L., statement of lands sold to,...... 15 Beecher, S., statement of lands sold to,...... 323 Beekman, J. S., statement of lands sold to,..... 148, 150 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 272, 288 Behan, Matthew, statement of lands sold to,........ 241 40. Belden, James J., testimony of, relative to manner of letting contracts by contracting board,.... 782-85 testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,........................... 792-94 testimony of, relative to contract for repairs of section one, Erie canal, and dredging Albany basin,....................... 617-22, 657 testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,...................... 772-80 testimony of, relative to his work for repairs of section nine, Erie canal,............. 786-92 testimony of, relative to Kingsley Brook reservoir and certain locks on Chenango canal,. 794-96 115. statement of lands sold to,.,......... 384 13 No. Doc. Page. 115. Belden, Sarah, statement of lands sold to,........... 86 Belknap, Zina, statement of lands sold to,.......... 305 1, 12. Bell, James A., delegate 18th district, Jefferson county, 2, 2 115, Bell, John, heirs of, statement of lands sold to,...... 258 Bell, Willard, statement of lands sold to,.......... 369 Bellair, Francis, statement of lands sold to,......... 231 55. Belleville Union Academy, appropriations to....... 50, 51 115, Bellor, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,....... 231, 232 28. Bellows, James, extra compensation paid to,......... 10, 11 115. Benedict, F. N., statement of lands sold to,.... 356, 376 Benedict, Lewis, statement of lands sold to,... 235, 236 Benjamin, Caleb, statement of lands sold to,........ 97 Benjamin, Eli F., statement of lands sold to,........ 14 Benn, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 92 Bennett, Jesse, statement of lands sold to,. 336, 338, 339 Bennett, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,......... 131 Bennett, Phineas, statement of lands sold to,........ 241 Bentley, Richard, statement of lands sold to,........ 271 Bentley S., statement of lands sold to,............. 30 Benton, Alvah, statement of lands sold to,.......... 365 40. Benton, Nathaniel S., testimony of, relative to contract for repairs of section one Erie canal, and dredging Albany basin,.......... 617-22, 657 testimony of, relative to payment of money to public officers,........................ 888-92 testimony of, relative to Contracting Board and letting of canal contracts 28th Dec.,...... 617-47 testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts 28th December,.......... 47, 76, 622-47, 902-06 testimony of, relative to award to Charles J. Degraw,........ 617-57, 907-12 95. testimony of, relative to management of canals, 57-66 1, 12, Bergen, Teunis G, delegate 3d district, Kings county,. 2, 2 86, Bergen, Mr., and Mr. Seymour, minority report of, on canals,..................................... 1-6 115. Best, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,......... 99 55. Bethany Academy, appropriations to,.............. 12-15 115. Betsinger, Lewis, statement of lands sold to,..... 360 Betts, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,............ 141 Bevan, Thomas, staternent'of lands sold to,......... 92 14 No. Doc, Page. 115. Bevins, E., statement of lands sold to,.............. 375 Bevins, John L., statement of lands sold to,........ 109 Bevins, Solon, statement of lands sold to,.......... 354 Bickford, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,....... 242 1, 12. Bickford, Marcus, delegate 18th district, Jefferson Co., 2, 2 115. Bickford & Darling, statement of lands sold to,...... 343 98. Biennial sessions of the Legislature, provision for,.... 3 115. Bierce, Austin, statement of lands sold to,.......... 92 Bidwell, Elias, statement of lands sold to,........... 115 28. Bigham, Stewart & Co., extra compensation paid to,. 4 3. Bill of rights, provision for committee on,.......... 1 9. committee on, 1 149. report of committee on,................... 1-6 175. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,..................... 1-7 98. Bills, may originate in either branch of Legislature,.. 5 enacting clause of,........................ 5 a majority of each house required for passage of, 5 cannot be revived after final rejection by either house,................................ 5 to be signed by presiding officer in presence of members,............................. 6 cannot be introduced during last five days of session,.............................. 5 legislative proceedings in case of veto of,..... 12 43. Bills relating to New York city, report of clerk of last Assembly, of titles of,.................. 1-23 115. Bingham, Abial, statement of lands sold to,.... 107, 108 55. Binghamton Academy, appropriations to,.......... 12-15 115. Bird,'Win. A., statement of lands sold to,.......... 276 Bird & Holley, statement of lands sold to,...... 350 351 Bishop, Basil, statement of lands sold to,....... 79, 177 Bishop & Deming, statement of lands sold to,....... 174 Bissell, Noah, statement of lands sold to,............ 258 Bissell, Oliver, statement of latnds sold to,.......... 142 Black, Joseph, Jr., statement of lands sold to,....... 207 23. Black Rivercanal, income from and disbursements for, 24, 25, 38 tolls contributed to Erie canal by,........... 25 proportion chargeable to, for repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain canals,.... 11, 25 15 No. Doc. Page. 23. Black River canal-Continued. cost of, over revenues,.................... 39 42. report of number of unsettled claims for damages on,............................... 4 21. Black River & Utica railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1855 to 1860, inclusive: whole number of tons,................... 12-22 products of the forest, number of tons,..... 12-22 animals, number of tons,.................. 12-22 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 12-22 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 12-22 manufactures, number of tons,............ 12-22 merchandise, number of tons,............. 12-22 other articles, number of tons,........... 12-22 115. Blair, Charles, statement of lands sold to,........... 232 Blair, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........... 96 Blanchard, Hunneman, statement of lands sold to,... 13 Blass, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,........... 244 115. Bleekman, N. 0., statement of lands sold to,......... 357 Bletsoe, John M., statement of lands sold to,........ 52-61 54. Blind Asylum, N. Y., graduates of, report of donations to,......................................... 14 Blind, Institution for, N. Y., report of donations to,.. 14 55. Blind Institution, New York city, appropriations by State to,................................ 3-7, 92 54. Blind Mechanics' Institution, N. Y., report of donations to,.............................. 12 Blind of New York city, report of donations for,.... 14 55. Blind, New York State Institution for, appropriation to,................................... 3-7, 92 115. Bliss, Lyman, statement of lands sold to,... 340 Blodgett, Phineas, statement of lands sold to,....... 147 Blood, Gardner, statement of lands sold to,.. 147 Bloodgood, L. & S. D. W., statement of lands sold to, 248-9 Bloore, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,......... 215 21. Blossburgh & Corning railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1855 to 1862, inclusive: whole number of tons,........ 12-26 16 No. Doc. Page. 21. Blossburgh & Corning railroad-Continued. products of the forest, number of tons,....... 12-26 merchandise, number of tons,............... 12-26 other articles,............................. 12-26 115. Bly, Warren, statement of land sold to,............ 101 61. Boards of supervisors, powers and duties of........ 5-7 equalization of representation in,........... 7 president of,................. 6 28. Bogardus & Bell, extra compensation paid to,....... 4 115. Bolles, William B., statement of lands sold to, 38, 39, 257 Bolton, Daniel, statement of land sold to,........... 101 Bolton, Thos. E., statement of lands sold to,........ 354 55. Bond Street lomeeopathic Dispensary, New York, appropriations to,..................... 79 54. report of donations to,.................... 9 75. Bonding towns for benefit of corporations, prohibition of,......................,........... 2,3 98. in aid of corporations, Legislature prohibited from authorizing,...................... 7 115. Bonrner' James, statement of lands sold to,......... 360 Bordwell, Consider, statement of lands sold to,...... 117 Boughton, David, statement of lands sold to,........ 288 Boughton, John R., statement bf lands sold to,...... 72 Bouton & Frisbie, statement of lands sold to,....... 141 66. Bounty debt, amount of,......................... 2 provision for payment of,.................. 4, 5 sinking fund, provisions for,.................. 4, 5 115. Bovee, Abram, statement of lands sold to,.......... 361 Bovee, Fred'k, statement of lands sold to,.......... 361 40. Bow, Mary, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................ 557-59 1, 12. Bowen, Levi F., delegate 29th district, Niagara county, 3, 2 115. Bayer, David, statement of lands sold to,........... 360 Boyd, Jno. HI., statement of lands sold to,.. 295, 297, 329 Boyd, Jno. I., statement of lands sold to,.. 129, 176, 278 Boyd, Jno. L., statement of lands sold to,............ 348 Boyden, Justus, statement of lands sold to,......... 205 Boynton, N. C., statement of lands sold to,.......... 354 Brace, Horace, statement of lands sold to,;......... 235 Brace, Lester, statement of lands sold to,........... 320 No. Doc. Page. 115. Brackett, C. II., statement of lands sold to,......... 298 Brackett, Wm. W., statement of lands sold to,...... 298 Bradley, Geo., statement of lands sold to,........... 371 Bradley, C. C., statement of lands sold to,.......... 383 Bradley, Geo., statement of lands sold to,.......... 330 Bradley & Underwood, statement of lands sold to,... 365 Bradt, Richard, statement of lands sold to,.......... 107 28. Brady & Hartnett, extra compensation of,.......... 4 Brady & Fitzsimmons, extra compensation paid to,... 4 115. Braidwood & Dugan, statement of lands sold to,..... 243 Brailey, Geo., statement of lands sold to,...... 250, 251 Braman, Horace, statement of lands sold to,........ 378 Bramhall, Edward, statement of' lands sold to,..... 100 Brandreth, statement of lands sold to,.............. 194 28. Brayton & Cheesebro, extra compensation paid to,.... 4 Brazell & Hurst, extra compensation paid to,........ 9 Brazell & McCann, extra compensation paid to,...... 8 ~Brazell, McCann & Dolphin, extra compensation paid to, 9 115. Breed, A. S. & R., statement of lands sold to,....... 77 90. Breed, Joseph, testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal............................ 28-32 115. Breese, S. S., statement of lands sold to,............ 267 Breese, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,......... 283 Breese & Seymour, statement of lands sold to,....... 131 28. Brentnall, Josiah, extra compensation paid to,....... 11 115. Brewer, Erastus, statement of lands sold to,......... 211 Brewster, David P., statement of lands sold to,.. 15, 16, 17 Brewster, Isaac W., statement of lands sold to,...... 342 Brewster, Thomas, statement of lands sold to, 75, 76, 309 11. Bribery at elections, to be cause for excluding from suffrage,.............................. 1 15. persons convicted of, to be deprived of elective franchi se,............................. 2 Bribes received or promised, to deprive of suffrage,.. 2 115. Bridge, Amos, statement of lands sold to,.......... 206 Bridge, Jesse, statement of lands sold to,........... 212 Bridge, Jonas, statement of lands sold to,........... 212 38. Bridges, to vest power for erection, &c., of, in boards of supervisors,.1........................... 1 18 No. Doc. Page. 115. Briggs, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to, 65, 66, 137 Briggs, Eliakim, statement of lands sold to,......... 126 40. Biiggs, Ryal C., testimony of, relative to letting of canal contracts, 28th December,................ 106-24 115. Bristol, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,.......... 38 Bristol, William, statement of lands sold to,........ 17 28. Britton & Baldwin, extra compensation paid to,...... 4 55. Brockport Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,..... 12-15 115. Brodhead, Charles C., statement of lands sold to,.... 17, 31 Bronson, Alvin, statement of lands sold to,... 17, 19, 21 55. Brookfield Academy, appropriations to,............ 12-15 Brooklyn, Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum at, appropriations to,........................... 60-63 Church Charity Foundation, appropriations to, 70-71 City Hospital, appropriations to,............ 72-75 Central Dispensary, appropriations to,....... 78-79 Dispensary, appropriations to,.............. 76-79 Homeeopathic Dispensary, appropriations to,.. 77-79 Graham Institute, appropriations to,.......... 86, 90 Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute, appropriations to,.............................. 12-15 Female Academy, appropriations to,........ 12-15 Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,.......... 56-59 Industrial School Association, appropriations to, 58, 59 112. legislative power of, to be vested in a common council,.............................. 2 aldermen of, their election, classification and term of office,......................... 2 officers of board of aldermen, how chosen,... 3 assistant aldermen of, number, election, and term of office of,...................... 2 assistant aldermen of, officeis of board of, how chosen,............................... 3 ccmptroller of, election and term of offlce of,.. 3, 4 comptroller of, to appoint subordinate officers,. 3 comptroller of, removal of,................. 3, 4 veto power of mayor of,................... 3 receiver of taxes, election and term of office of,. 3, 4 receiver of taxes, to appoint his subordinates, 3 receiver of taxes, removal of,.............. 3, 4 19 No. Doc. Page. 115. Brooks, Horace, statement of lands sold to,......... 145 1, 12. Brooks, Elijah P., delegate 27th district, Chemung county,..................................... 3, 2 1,12. Brooks, Erastus, delegate 1st district, Richmond county,............................... 1, 2 25. resolution of, relative to local or special legislation,............................... 1, 2 119. amendment proposed by, to section 1 of article on finance,............................ 1 1, 12. Brooks, James, delegate 7th district, New York county 2, 2 115. Brooks, Naomi, statement of lands sold to,.......... 137 Broughton, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,...... 283 1, 12. Brown, Edward A., delegate 18th district, Lewis county, 22 115. Brown, E. J., statement of lands sold to,.......... 380 Brown, Geo. W., statement of lands sold to,........ 238 Brown, Jabez, statement of lands sold to,........... 340 Brown, J. C., statement of lands sold to,............ 234 40. Brown, Jeremiah, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.......... 351, 352 115. Brown, John, statement of lands sold to,........ 97, 335 Brown, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,......... 231 Brown, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,... 96 Brown, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,........... 208 Brown, Robert, statement of lands sold to,.......... 336 Brown, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,......... 64 Brown, William, statement of lands sold to,........ 47 1, 12. Brown, William C., delegate 17th district, St. Lawrence county,................................2 2, 2 115. Brown and Carpenter, statement of lands sold to,.... 208 Brown & Spier, statement of lands sold to, 108, 109, 111, 112 40. Bruce, Benjamin F., testimony of relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,............. 797-806 testimony of, relative to repairs of section 9, Erie canal,........................... 806-11 testimony of, relative to manner of letting contracts by contracting board,........... 811, 812 testimony of, relative to contract for repairs of section one, Erie canal and dredging Albany basin,............................. 800-802 No. Doc. Page. 40. Bruce, Benjamin F., refusal of, to answer certain questions,................................... 812,813 115. Bruce, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,..... 49, 74, 134 Bryant, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,.......... 361 Buck, Hiram, statement of lands sold to, 289, 295, 297, 299 326, 327, 343, 352, 353, 354, 355, 377 Buck, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,.......... 262 Buck & Knox, statement of lands sold to,.......... 343 40. Buckley, Patrick, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain Canal..................... 546-50 115. Bucklin, Isaac B., statement of lands to,............ 161 Buckman, John S., statement of lands sold to,...... 44 Buell, Jesse, statement of lands sold to,............ 266 Buell & Hoggart, statement of lands sold to,........ 359 55. Buffalo Central School, appropriations to,........... 14, 15 City Dispensary, appropriations to,.......... 77-79 Providence Lunatic Asylum, appropriations to, 90 Female Academy, appropriations to,......... 13-15 23. merchandise from other States entering Erie canal at,................................ 15 55. Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,..........~ 56-59 St. John's Orphan's Home, appropriations to.. 59 Le Couteulx Deaf and Dumb Asylum, appropriations to,.......................... 63 St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,............ 65-67 St. Vincent's Female Orphan Asylum, appropriations to, 6.......,........ 64-67 St. Vincent's Infant Asylum, appropriations to, 65-67 St. Mary's Orphan Asylum, appropriations to, 66, 67 Church Charity Foundation, appropriations to, 71 General Hospital, appropriations to,......... 74-75 Hospital, Sisters of Charity, appropriations to, 72-75 St. Mary's Lying-in Hospital, appropriations to, 73-75 107. Superior Court, provisions relative Lo,....... 8, 9 21. Buffalo, Corning and New York railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1852 to 1856, inclusive: whole number of tons,................... 6-14 21 No. Doc. Page. 21. Buffalo, Corning and New York railroad-Continued. product of the forest, number of tons,....... 6-14 animals, number of tons,................... 6-14 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 6-14 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 6-14 manufactures, number of tons,............. 6-14 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 6-14 other articles, number of tons,.............. 6-14 Buffalo & New York City railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1853 to 1855,'inclusive: whole number of tons,..................... 8-12 products of the forest, number of tons,....... 8-12 animals, number of tons,.................. 8-12 vegetable food, number of tons,............. 8-12 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 8-12 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 8-12 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 8-12 other artitcles, number of tons,............. 8-12 Buffalo, New York & Erie railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1858 to 1865, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 18-32 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 18-32 animals, number of tons,.................. 18-32 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 18-32 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 18-32 manufactures, number of tons,............. 18-32 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 18-32 other articles, number of tons,....:.......... 18-32 Buffalo & Niagara Falls railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1853, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 5-8 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5-8 animals, number of tons,.............. 5-8 vegetable food, number of tons,........... 5-8 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-8 manufactures, number of tons,......... 5-8 22 No. Doe. Page. 21. Buffalo and Niagara Falls railroad-Continued. merchandise, number of tons,............ 5-8 other articles, number of tons.............. 5-8 Buffalo & Rochester railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1853, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 5-8 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5-8 animals, number of tons,.................. 5-3 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 5-8 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-8 manufactures, number of tons,............. 5-8 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5-8 other articles, number of tons,.............. 5-8 Buffalo & State Line railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1852 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................. 6-34, 39 products of the forest, number of tons,.... 6-34, 39 animals, number of tons,................ 6-34, 39 vegetable food, number of tons,.......... 6-34, 39 other agricultural products, number of tons, 6-34, 39 manufactures, number of tons,.......... 6-34, 39 merchandise, number of tons,........ 6-34, 39 other articles, number of tons,........... 6-34, 39 115. Bull, Absalom, statement of lands sold to;.......... 320 Bull, Edward, statement of lands sold to,.......... 164 12. Bull, George W., reporter, Erie,................... 9 115. Bull, Harvey, statement of lands sold to........... 142 40. Bullard, Daniel A., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal..................... 613-17 115. Bulger, Patrick, statement of lands sold to,........ 205 Bunner, Rudolph, statement of lands sold to,....... 14 Burbank, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,........ 111 Burekle, C. J., statement of lands sold to,... 18, 338, 339 Burdick, A., statement of lands sold to,............ 295 Barge, Calvin, statement of lands sold to,.......... 250 Burgess, Martin, statement of lands sold to......... 117 98. Burial grounds, may be exempted from taxation,.. 10 28. Birlingame, Platt, extra compensation paid to...... 8 115. Burlison, Wm., statement of lands sold to,......... 209 Burnham, Cyrus, statement of lands sold to,........ 91 23 No. Doc. Page. 115. Burnham, Eleazer, statement of lands sold to,... 237, 242 1, 12. Burrill, John E., delegate 4th district, New York Co., 2, 2 115. Burrington, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........ 242 40. Burrows, Orlando F., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.................... 343-51 115. Burt, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,......... 17 Burt, James, statement of lands sold to,............ 144 Burton, Jesse, P., statement of lands sold to,........ 86 Burton, Wm., statement of lands sold to,........... 132 Burwell, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,......... 163 Burwell, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........... 322 Buryea, David, statement of land sold to,.......... 362 Bush, Charles, statement of lands sold to,.......... 231 Bush, David, statement of lands sold to,............ 231 Bushnell, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 49 Bushnell, Zina, statement of lands sold to,.......... 305, 3. Business of Convention, report by committee of sixteen of plan for,.............................. 1, 2 115. Butler, B., statement of lands sold to,.............. 376: Butler, Charles, statement of lands sold to,......... 30495. Butler, Richard T., testimony of, relative to management of canals,............................. 82, 83 115. Buyce, Jno., statement of lands sold to,............ 189: Buys, James A., statement of lands sold to,........ 146: Byrne, Elizabeth, statement of lands sold to,....... 206 Byrne, John & Samuel, statement of lands sold to,... 93 C. 115. Cady, Daniel, statement of land sol(l to,.... 99, 149, 273 Cady, Hteman, statement of lands sold to,.. 199, 254, 255 Cady, John W., statement of lands sold to,......... 108 Cady & Bloore, statement of lands sold to,.......... 253 Cadwell, Elias, statement of lands sold to,...... 302, 312 Caldwell, Absalom, statement of lands sold to,...... 112 12. Caldwell, Luther, Secretary, Chemung............... 8 115. Caldwell, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,........ 113 Caldwell & Harris, statement of lands sold to,....... 286 12. Calkins, Hiram, reporter, New York,............... 9 115, Calkins, W. E., statement of lands sold to,...... 327, 3291 24 No. Doc. Page. 115. Calkins, Norman, statement of lands sold to,...)..... 47 Cauilkin, Caleb, statement of lands sold to,.......... 288 Call, Joel, statement of lands sold to,.............. 238 Call, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,.. 52, 53, 57, 58 61, 164, 166, 168, 222, 233, 234, 267 55. Cambridge Washington Academy, appropriations to,. 12-15 115. Cameron, James, statement of lands sold to,.... 331, 332 Camp, Thomas S., statement of lands sold to,....... 211 Campbell, R. A., statement of lands sold to,........ 311 Campbell, Sylvanus, statement of lands sold to,..... 123 55. Canajoharie Academy, appropriations to,........... 12-15 3. Canals, provision for committee on,................ 2 9. committee on,...........3............... 3 40. report of testimony taken by committee to investigate management of,................ 928 95. additional testimony relative to management of, 1-86 42. report of number of unsettled claims for damages on,............................ 4 56. minority report on, relative to lateral canals,.. 1 62. minority report relative to superintendents of public works,....................... 1-7 10. report of Commissioners of Canal Fund relative to cost, income, &c., of,.............. 1-4 57. contracts for repairs of, report of Auditor relative to,.............................. 1-148 names of present contractors and terms of contracts for repairs of,..................... notices to contractors for repairs of,... 12-27, 34-46 55-71, 79-148 western division, notices for proposals for repairs of,........................ 12, 38, 59, 83 middle division, notice for proposals for repairs of,................ 16, 57, 81, 111, 119, 137 eastern division, notices for proposals for repairs of.......... 16, 35, 44, 55, 79, 119, 127 64. number of tons of wheat and flour reaching the Hudson river by, each year from 1852 to 1866, inclusive,...................... 14 number of tons transported on, each year, from 1853 to 1866, inclusive,..........-.... 15, 16 25 No. Doc. Page. Canals - Continued. 64. number of lockages to and from Hudson river each year, from 1847 to 1866, inclusive,. 16 lockage capacity of,..................... 16, 17 23. cost and revenues of, report of auditor relative to, 1-39 amount contributed, prior to 1846, for construction of,............................ 6 lands donated to, for construction of,........ 6 contributions to treasury from,.............. 7 taxes levied since 1846, for,................. 7 87. report of majority of committee on,......... 1-27 tonnage and value of, carried on each year, from 1837 to 1866, inclusive,............ 14 plan for enlargement of, and cost thereof,..... 18-25 66, 67. sale or lease of, prohibited................, 6, 8 67. article reported by committee on,........... 1-8 provisions for enlargement and improvement of, 6, 7 85. minority report of Mr. Champlain on,....... 1-3 86. minority report of Messrs. Seymour and Bergen on,.............................. 1-6 61. subordinate officers and employees on, how appointed,............................ 98. Legislature prohibited from authorizing sale or lease of,............................... 8, 9 120. payments from general fund on account of,.... 4-8 134. article on, as amended in committee of the whole,.............................. 1-5 153. article on, as amended and, referred to committee on revision,............ 1-4 42. Canal Appraisers, report of, relative to unsettled claims before board of.................. 1-4 67. provision for abolishing office of, 4 Canal Board, provision for abrogation of,........... 4 164. report by, of capacity of Erie canal locks to pass boats eastward,..................... 1-74 67. Canal bridges, provision and restrictions relative to,.. 4 Canal Commissioners, provision for abolishing office of, 4 89. report of, relative to number of breaks in Erie canal,............ 1-7 4 26 No. Doc. Page. 28. Canal Contractors, report of Auditor relative to extra compensation paid to,....................... 1-11 135. Canal contracts, communication from Attornel-General relative to,.............................1-13 42. Canal damages, report of Canal Appraisers relative to unsettled claims for,................... 1-4 67. provisions and restrictions relative to,........ 4, 5 23. Canal debt, amount of,........................... 5 annual interest on........................ 5 66. Canal debt of 1846, so called,...................1.. under amendment of 1854,................ 1 floating,................................. 1 sinking fund, advances to by taxation since 1846,............................... 2 120. Canal fund, contributions from to general fund, from 1841 to 1866, inclusive,........................ 2, 3 28. Canal repairs, report of Auditor relative to extra compensation paid for,........................... 10, 11 66. Canal revenues, disposition to be made of,.......... 2-4 69. Canal stock debt, statement of and provisions for paying, 5-8 23. Canal tolls, net amount of for 7 years,............. 5 67. by whom fixed and regulated,.............. 1 55. Canandaigua Academy, appropriations to,.......... 12-15 21. Canandaigua & Elmira railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1852 to 1856, inclusive, and the year 1858: whole number of tons,................... 6-14 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 6-14 animals, number of tons,.................. 6-14 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 6-14 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 6-14 manufactures, number of tons,............. 6-14 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 6-14 other articles, number of tons,.............. 6-14 Canandaigua & Niagara Falls railroad, amount of freight carried over, during each of the years 1853, 1855 and 1856: whole number of tons,.................... 8-14 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 8-14 No. Doc. Page. 21. Canandaigua & Niagara Falls railroad —Continued. animals, number of tons,.................. 8-14 vegetable food, number of tons,........... 8-14 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 8-14 manufactures, number of tons,............. 8-14 merchandise, number of tons,......... 8-14 other articles, number of tons,.............. 8-14 55. Canandaigua St. Mary's Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,................................ 65-67 40. Candee, Horace, testimony of relative to Snook and Beebe award,............................... 765-70 28. Candee, William & Co., extra compensation paid to,.. 8 55. Canton Academy, appropriations to,................. 12-15 115. Card, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,............ 23 Carmichael, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,...... 111 28. Catrmichael, Brayton & Co., extra compensation paid to, 4 115. Carnicrosse, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,....... 242 Carnrike, John G., statement of lands sold to,....... 108 1, 12. Carpenter, B. Platt, delegate 11th district, Dutchess county..................................... 2, 2 115. Carpenter, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,....... 98 Carrington, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,....... 14, 23 Carrington, F. T., statement of lands sold to,.. 15, 17, 18, 21 40. Carrington, Levi, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,........................ 421-27 115. Carrington & Pardee, statement of lands sold to, 30, 338, 339 Carter, Charles, statement of lands sold to,......... 20, 21 Carter, John, statement of lands sold to,.... 34, 209, 321 Carter, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........... 35 Carver, Austin, statement of lands sold to,......... 207 55. Cary Collegiate Seminary, appropriations to,........ 12-15.115. Carey, James, statement of lands sold to,........... 12 Cary, Jno., statement of lands sold to,............. 202 40. Cary, Owen, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,........................ 576, 577 Case, Charles E., testimony of, relative to letting of canal contracts, 28th December,........ 191-214 28. extra compensation paid to,................ 11 Case, George M., extra compensation paid, to,........ 11 115. Case, Hosea, statement of lands sold to,............ 341 No. Doe. Page. 40. Case, John, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,............................. 563-65 115. Case, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to, 21, 22, 235, 237 28. Case, Joseph G., extra compensation paid to,........ 4 1, 12. Case, Lester M.j delegate 21st district, Madison county, 2, 2 40. Case, William N., testimony of, relative to Kingsley Brook reservoir and certain locks on Chenango canal........................... 704-08 testimony of, relative to points taken in declaring bids informal...................... 708-10 115. Case & Hinman, statement of lands sold to,........ 209 1, 12. Cassidy, William, delegate 13th district, Albany Co.,.. 2, 2 28. Caswell, Shippy & Co, extra compensation paid to,... 4 115. Catlin, S., statement of lands sold to,.......... 175, 176 14. Cattaraugus Indians, number of,.................. 2 quantity of land on reservation,............ 2 agricultural statistics of,................... 4-8 12. Caypless, Edgar, messenger, Albany,.............. 8 55. Cayuga Academy, appropriations to,............... 12-15 Cayuga Lake Academy, appropriations to,.......... 14, 15 14. Cayuga Indians, relative to,...................... 2 23. Cayuga inlet, income from and disbursements for, 36, 37, 38 revenues of, over cost,.................. 39 55. Cayuga Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,......... 57-59 23. Cayuga and Seneca canal, income from and disbursements for,............................. 16, 17 tolls contributed by, to Erie canal,.......... 16, 38 proportion chargeable to, for repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain canals,..... 11, 117 cost of, over revenues,..................... 39 42. report of unsettled claims for damages on,... 4 57. notice for proposals for repairs of,.... 59, 83, 100 103, 106 21. Cayuga & Susquehanna railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1851 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of' tons,.................... 5-34 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5-34 animals, number of tons,................. 5-34 vegetable food, number of tons,........... 5-34 29 No. Doc. Page. 21. Cayuga & Susquehanna railroad-Continued. other agricultural products, number of tons,;. 5-34 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 5-34 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5-34 other articles, number of tons,.............. 5-34 55. Central Homneopathic Dispensary, New York, appropriations to,................................. 79 28. Chambers, Adams & Chambers, extra compensation paid to,...................................... 4 1, 12. Champlain, Marshall B., delegate at large, Allegany county,............................ 1, 2 85. minority report of, on canals,.............. 1-4 55. Champlain Academy, appropriations to,............ 12-15 36. Champlain canal, report Qf Auditor relative to cost, expense of maintenance, and amount of tolls and tonnage of,.1-8 original cost of,.......................... 4, 6, 7 tolls received from, from 1826 to 1866, inclusive,................................. 4, 6, 7 cost of collection, superintendence and ordinary repairs of,......................... 4, 6, 7 tonnage carried 6n, from 1838 to 1866, inclusive,..................4............... 4, 6, 7 excess of tolls on, over superintendence and repairs,............................... 4 estimated tonnage carried on, from 1826 to 1837, inclusive,........................ 4 42. report of number of unsettled claims for damages on,........................... 4 69. report of Auditor relative to statistics of,..... 1-8 original cost of, and interest thereon....... 4, 6, 7, 8 cost of enlargements and improvements, and interest thereon,..................... 4, 6, 7, 8 cost of collection, superintendence and repairs, and interest thereon,.................. 4, 6, 7, 8 income of, and interest thereon,.......... 4, 6, 7, 8 excess of expenditures'on, over income of,... 4, 8 22. Chancery fund, held by Court of Appeals,..... 6-8, 19-23 115. Chapman, Chas., statement of lands sold to,......... 249 Chapman, G. S., statement of lands sold to,......... 313 30 No: Doc. Page. 28. Chapman, H., and others, extra compensation paid to, 8 115. Chapman, S., statement of lands sold to,............ 364 Chapman, Stephen R., statement of lands sold to, 282, 285 Chappel & Hart, statement of lands sold to,......... 205 4. Charities, public and private, to provide for committee on,........................................ 2 9. Charities and charitable institutions, committee on,... 5 106. article reported by committee on,........... 1-4 explanatory report by committee on........ 4-11 board of commissioners of, provisions for,.... 1, 2 endowment of,'provisions relative to,........ 2, 3 conditions requisite for State aid to,......... 3 powers and duties of board of commissioners of, 2, 3 provisions for investment of funds donated to. 3, 4 105. minority report of Mr. Livingston relative to, 1, 2 101. Charitable institutions, dissent of minority of committee, against prohibition of donations to,.... 1 98. appropriations to by State prohibited,....... 6 54. Charitable institutions in the city of New York, report of Comptroller relative to donations to,.......... 1-23 55. Charitable and Educational institutions, report by Comptroller of appropriations to,............... 1-92 115. Chase, Edwin R., statement of lands sold to,........ 64, 65 Chase, Henry, statement of lands sold to,.... 85, 199 268 Chase, R. C. R., statement of lands sold to,.......... 352 90. Chase, Sylvanus G., testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal,.......................... 6-12 115. Cheeseman & Brewer, statement of lands sold to,... 94 34. Chemung canal, report of State Engineer relative to cost of enlarging locks on,............... 1-8 detailed estimate of cost of enlarging locks on, 4-8 42. report of number of unsettled claims for damages on,........................... 4 23. income from and disbursements for,... 18, 19, 38 tolls contributed to Erie canal,.............. 19 proportion chargeable to, for repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain canals,..... 11, 19 cost of, over revenues,.................... 39 57. notice for proposals for repairs of,. 57, 81, 99, 102 100 31 No. Doc. Page. 23. Chenango canal, income from and disbursements for,. 22, 23 38 tolls contributed by, to Erie canal,.......... 23 proportion chargeable to, for repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain canals,..... 11, 23 cost of, over revenues,..................... 39 42, extension, unsettled claims for damages on,... 4 57. notice for proposals for repairs of,.. 110, 135, 142 70. report of State Engineer, relative to state of work on extension of, and cost of completing the same,.............................. 1-6 estimated cost of extension at contract prices,. 3-6 amount expended on extension of,.......... 3-6 amount required to complete extension of,. 3-6 amount appropriated for extension of,........ 6 115. Cheney, A. N., statement of lands sold to,..... 74 Cheney & Arms, statement of lands sold to,......... 73, 74 115. Cheritree, Anna E., statement of lands sold to, 71, 96, 100 217, 224, 225, 226, 288, 302, 310, 312, 328, 331, 332, 344 1, 12. Cheritree, Andrew J., delegate 16th district, Warren county,...................................... 2, 2 55. Cherry Valley Academy, appropriations to,......... 12, 15 1, 12. Chesebro, Henry O., delegate at large, Ontario county, 1, 2 55. Chester Academy, appropriations to,................ 12, 15 54. Childrens' Aid Society, N. Y., report of donations to, 7 115. Childs, Theodore P., statement of lands sold to,...... 48 1, 12. Church, Sanford E., delegate at large, Orleans county, 1, 2 54. Church of the Redeemer, Yorkville, grant of land to, 23 98. Churches may be exempted from taxation,.......... 10 55. Cincinnatus Academy, appropriations to,.......... 14, 15 107. Circuit Courts, provision for,...................... 7 3. Cities, provision for committees on,................ 2 9. committee on,............................ 3 112. article reported by committee on,........... 1-6 109. minority report of Mr. Murphy on,......... 1-3 114. minority report of MIr. Francis, relative to,... 1-7 138. article reported by minority of committee on,. 1-7 explanatory report of minority of committee on, 7-13 173. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,......... 1-3 32 No. Doe. Page. 101. Cities, argument against government of, by commissions,............................. 2-11 112. legislative power of, how vested,........... 2 heads of departments of, to be appointed by mayors,............................... 4 local judicial officers of, their election and term of office,............................... 4, 5 commissions for government of, to be abolished, 5 general laws to be enacted for incorporation of, 5 time for elections in,...................... 5 laws for government of, to be codified,....... 6 taxation for city purposes to be determined by the authorities thereof,................ 6 mayors of, their election and term of office,... 1 to be ineligible for reelection at succeeding election,......................... 1 to hold no other office,................ 1 how removable,..................... 2 107. judicial officers of, provision relative to,.... 11 126. Citizens' Association, communication from, relative to Metropolitan commissions, I...1............. 1-26 4. Claims, to provide for committee on,............. 2 39. against the State, to require general laws for adjustment of......................... 1 115. Clapp, E. W., statement of lands sold to,......... 139 Clapp, Otis, statement of lands sold to,. 87, 132, 139, 147 267 55. Clarence Academy, appropriations to,.......... 14, 15 115. Clark, Charles, statement of lands sold to,.......... 117 Clark, David, statement of lands sold to,......... 320 Clarke, Edwin W., statement of lands sold to,.... 26, 27 1, 12. Clarke, Freeman, delegate 28th district, Monroe county, 3, 2 4. resolution of, for amendment of preamble,.... 3 64. minority report of, relative to finance,....... 9-21 financial article reported by, I.......... 1-8 102. communication from, relative to his report on finance,............................... 1, 2 115. Clarke, H. E., statement of lands sold to,........... 368 Clark, Henry W., statement of lands sold to,....... 237 33 No. Doc. Page. 88. Clark, James, testimony of, relative to capacity of Erie canal locks,. 6..................... 7-11 40. Clark, James C., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,. 536, 537, 538 115. Clark, James W., statement of landssold to,........ 359 Clark, Jehiel, statement of lands sold to,........ 15 Clark, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........... 232 Clark, Jaline, statement of lands sold to,........... 138 Clark, Orville, statement of lands sold to,... 331-33, 344 Clark, Solomon, statement of lands sold to,..113 Clark, Sylvester, statement of lands sold to,.... 272, 300 28. Clark & Wheeler, extra compensation paid to,...... 4 55. Clarkson Academy, appropriations to.., 12-15 115. Clary, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,... 36, 145, 276 Clary & Allen, statement of lands sold to,........... 37 55. Claverack Academy and Hudson River Institute, appropriations to,............... 12-15 115. Claxton, George, statement of lands sold to,........ 293 43. Clerk of last Assembly, report by, of titles of bills relating to New York city,................ 1-23 45. report. by, of titles of bills relating to corporations, introduced at last session of Assembly, 1-48 18. Clerk of Court of Appeals, report of, relative to number of cases in, 3....... 1,3 22. report of, relative to trust fund in charge of,.. 1-24 107. provision relative to appointment and removal of., 3 to keep his office at the seat of government,.. 12 compensation of to be fixed by law,......... 12 115. Cleveland, H. H., statement of lands sold to,........ 361 55. Clifton St.' Mary's Orphan Asylumr, appropriations to, 65-67 115. Cline, George, statement of lands sold to,........... 232 Cline, M. & G., statement of lands sold to.......... 232 55. Clinton Academy, appropriations to,.............. 16-19 Grammar School, appropriations to,......... 16-19 Liberal Institute, appropriations to,......... 16-19 1, 12. Clinton, Geo. W., delegate 31st district, Erie county,. 3, 2 116. Clinton, Mdtr., dissent of, from report on education,.... 4 55. Clover Street Seminary, Rochester, appropriations to, 16-19 5 34 No. Doc. Page. 20. Coal transportation on Genesee Valley canal, prospective increase of, 2-4 Coal companies, arrangements of, for shipping coal on Genesee Valley canal,....................... 3 115. Coates, Sarah H., statement of lands sold to,....... 383 Cobb, Sanford, statement of lands sold to..... 73 Cochran, James, statement of lands sold to, 14, 16, 20, 21, 31 1, 12. Cochran, Robert, delegate 9th district, Westchester Co., 2, 2 115. Coddington, J. M., statement of lands sold to,...... 240 Cody & Leavenworth, statement of lands sold to,... 304 1, 12. Colahan, Stephen I., delegate 3d district, Kings Co.,.. 2, 2 4. resolution of, for committee on education,.... 1 115. Cole, Daniel AW., statement of lands sold to,.. 14, 15, 22, 26 Cole, Delos W., statement of lands sold to,........ 360 Cole, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,..211 Cole, Jno. B., statement of lands sold to,...... 274 Cole., Welcome, statement of lands sold to,........ 244 28. Cole, Caulkins & Richardson, extra compensation paid to,........................................ 4 40. Coleman, Edward, testimony of, relative to manage — ment of Champlain canal,..................... 289-98 115. Collar, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,.......... 250 61. Collector, election and term of office of,............ 2, 3 removal of,........................ 3 47. College land scrip, donated by United States, report of Commissioners of Land Office, relative to,.. 1-24 act of 1866, relative to,................... 9, 10 failure of People's College to comply with act of 1863, relative to,.....3............... 3 proposition of Ezra Cornell, relative to,....... 5-7 agreements for purchase of by Ezra Cornell,.. 8-18 amount of, delivered to Mr. Cornell,......... 23 116. College land scrip fund, capital to be paid into treasury, 1 revenues of, to be applied to support of Cornell University......................... 2 investment of,............................ 2 55. Colleges, universities &c., appropriations to, from 1847 to 1866, inclusive,...................... 92 115. Collins, Jno., statement of lands sold to........... 241 Collins, Jeremiah, statement of lands sold to,....... 232 No. Doe. Page. 54. Colored Home, N. Y., report of donations to,........ 12 55. Colored children's schools, appropriations to,....... -85, 90 54. Colored Orphans' Asylum, N. Y., report of donations to, 6 grant of land to,.............. 23 115. Colver, Nathaniel, statement of lands sold to,... 126 101. Commissions for government of cities, argument of minority of committee against,................. 2-11 107. Commissioners of Appeals, provisions relative to,... 3, 4 provision for new, appointment of,.......... 4 10. Commissioners of Canal Fund, report of relative to cost, income, &c., of canals,............ 1-4 67. composition of board of,................... 1 powers and duties of,..................... 1, 2 61. Commissioners of highways (see "highway commissioners"). 27. Commissioners of Land Office, report of, relative to salt reservations,....................... 1-31 47. report of, relative to sale of lands donated by the United States..................... 1-24 97. report by, of lands granted to certain railroads, 1-12 115. report by, of unsold lands belonging to school fund,................................ 5-9 report by, of school lands sold by State Engineer and Surveyor,................. 11, 392 54. Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction, N. Y., report of donations to be disbursed by,....... 16 13. Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments, New York city, report of, relative to number of tax payers in, 1, 2 77. Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments, report of relative to value of property belonging to religious denominations in city of New York, exempt from taxation,................................... 1 9, 17. Committees, list of and members of,............... 1-6 9. Committees, standing, list of: on canals,.........3................. 3 on charities,................... 5 on cities,................................ 3 on contingent expenses,................... 6 on corporations,.......................... 4 on counties, towns and villages,........ 3 No. Doe. Page. 9. Committees, standing, list of —Continued. on currency, banking and insurance,........ 4 on education,............................ 5 on engrossment and enrollment,............. 6 on finance,......................... 3 on future amendments,................ 5 on Governor & Lieutenant-Governor,........ 2 on Indians,.................5.......... 5 on industrial interests,.................5... on judiciary,........................... 2 on Legislature, its organization, &c.,......... 1 on Legislature, its powers and duties,........ 1 on militia,...................4.......... on pardoning power,...................... 4 on preamble and bill of rights,.. 1 on printing,............................. 6 on privileges and elections,.............. 5 on salt springs,........................ 5 on State officers,....................... 2 on State prisons,.................4........ 4 on suffrage,............................. 2 on town and county officers,. 2 3. Committee of sixteen, report by, of plan of business of Convention,............................... 1, 2 71. Common schools, report of Superintendent of Public Instruction relative to statistics of,....... 1-8 98. Legislature required to provide for free instruction in,............................... 9 116. instruction in, to be free,.................. 3 23. Common school fund, report of Comptroller relative to, 1-3 unpaid interest on loans from,.............. 2 unpaid interest on lands beloging to,....... 2 116. capital of, to be paid into the treasury,....... 1 disposition of revenues of,................. 1 investment of,...........2 76. Commutations of sentences, power of Governor relative to,..................................... 4 5. Comptroller, communication from, on behalf of commissioners of canal fund,................... 1 37 No. Doc. Page. 24. Comptroller, report of, relative to common school fund, 1-3 55. report by, of appropriations to. charitable and educational institutions from 1847 to 1867, inclusive,.............................. 1-92 67. to be one of the commissioners of canal fund,. 1 72. report of, relative to stocks deposited to secure payment of taxes on lands donated to Upper Hudson and Wilderness railroad,......... 1 84. election and term of office of,............... 2, 3 compensation and powers and duties of,...... 4 116. to be member of State board of education, 3 120. and Auditor, report by, relative to moneys advanced for canals,.................... 1-8 137. communication from, relative to payment of expenses of convention,................. 1-7 54. Comptroller of city of New York, report of, relative to donations to charitable institutions,........ 1-23 115. Comstock, Asa, statement of lands sold to,.......... 93 Comstock, Eliza, statement of lands sold to,........ 365 1, 12. Comstock, George F., delegate at large, Onondaga Co., 1, 2 158. minority report of, relative to salt springs,.... 1-16 12. Comstock,'Nathan, reporter, New York,............ 9 115. Comstock, Peter, statement of lands sold to, 117, 375, 391 Comstock, Sebastian, statement of lands sold to,. 265, 271 Comstock, Zachariah, statement of lands sold to,.... 115 1, 12. Conger, Abraham B., delegate 9th district, Rockland county,............................... 2, 3 116. dissent of, from report on education,........ 4 115. Conine, David J., statement of land sold to,... 107, 108 149. Conscience, liberty of, secured,.................... 2 183. Constitution as adopted: Art. Sec. Abandoned tuirnpike, plank or macadamized roads may be used as highways,.......... 7 3 Academies, literature fund to be applied to support of,.......................... 9 1 Actions or suits, not to be affected,........ 1 17 by or against corporations,........... 10 3 Adjournment, final, of the Legislature to be at 12 o'clock at noon,.............. 3 15 38 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted- Continued. Adjournment, neither house to adjourn without consent of the other,.................... 3 9 Agricultural lands, leases extending over twenty years to be void,......................... 1 14 Alienation of lands, restraints upon, to be void,... 1 15 Amendments, to bills may be made in either house,.............................. 3 11 to the Constitution (see Constitution). Appeals, Court of (see Court of Appeals). Apportionment, of members of Assembly,.3 4 not to be altered until new enumeration,. 3 4 of Senate districts,.3 2 Appropriation bills, no moneys to be paid out of' State treasury except in pursuance of,. -8 7 payments in pursuance of, to be made within two years,.......................... 8 7 to be passed by two-third vote,.8 8 laws authorizing, what to specify,.. 8 7 Assembly, has power of impeachment,........ 6 1 Secretary of State to call to order,.3 8 to preside over, until election of speaker, 3 8 to consist of 139 members,.3 4 to choose its own officers,. 3 8 members of, all electors eligible.......... 3 1 acceptance of office under U. S. government, to vacate seat,........ 3 6 compensation of,................... 3 5 each county (except Fulton and HamilHamilton) entitled to at least one,.... 3 4 election of, to be held in November,.... 3 7 first election, when held,............. 3 7 majority of, necessary to pass bills,.... 3 13 may not be appointed to civil office in State,'.......................... 3 6 no new county to be made unless its population entitle it to one,......... 3 4 not to be questioned elsewhere for words used in debate,............... 3 10 39 No. Dec. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted — Continued. Assembly, members of, to be apportioned upon enumerations of inhabitants,....... 3 4 to hold office for one year,,........... 3 4 quorum, majority to constitute,....... 3 8 shall determine rules of its own proceedings, 3 8 speaker to have additional compensation,.... 3 5 to judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its members,............... 3 8 to keep and publish journal of proceedings, 3 9 (See Legislature.) Attempt to bribe declared a felony,............. 13 2 punishment'of,............. 13 2 (See Bribery.) Attorneys, district (see District Attorney). Attorney-General, a commissioner of the canal fund,................................ 5 4 costs or allowances recovered by, to be paid into treasury,........................ 5 3 election cand term of office of,............ 5 1 not to receive any fees to his own use,..... 5 3 salary of, to be established by law,........ 5 3 Ayes and noes, to be taken in legislature on motions to amend constitution,......... 14 3 on bills appropriating money,............ 8 8 on bills creating debt,............... 8 11 on bills returned by governor, with objec~tions,............ 4 10 on final passage of bills,.............. 3 13 on questions of removal of judicial officers,. 6 11 to be entered on journal,............... 4 10 in boards of supervisors, votes when to be taken by,................. 7 3 Banking associations, in cases of insolvency of, bill holders to have preference,............. 10 4 individual liability of stockholders,........ 10 5 suspension of specie payment by, not to be sanctioned,................... 10 4 notes or bills to be registered,.... 10 4 security for redemption of........... 10 4 40 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted- Continued. Bail, excessive, not to be required., 1 Ballot, election to be by, except for certain town officers,.............................. 2 5 Betting at elections, penalty for,.. 2 2 Bills, laws to be passed by.............. 3 12 local or private, not to be passed unless notice has been given,.. 3 24 enacting clause,.. 3 12 assent of majority of both branches of the Legislature necessary to passage of...... 3 13 appropriating money or property, to be passed by a two-third vote,............... 8 8 ayes and noes upon final passage of, to be entered on journal,................... 3 13 question upon final passage, when to be taken, 3 13 passed by one house, may be amended in the other,........ 3 11 to be presented to Governor, 4 10 to be returned by Governor within ten days, 4 10 reconsideration of, after veto by Governor,.. 4 10 vote on, to be taken by ayes and noes,. 4 10 effect of adjournment before expiration of ten days............................ 4 10 creating debt, proceedings in case of....... 8 11 may originate in either house,............ 3 11 special, for certain purposes, may not be passed,...... 25 Boards of Supervisors (see Supervisors). Borrowing money, cities and villages to be restricted in,........................ 7 8 State may borrow money for deficit in sinking fund,.8 9 not exceeding $1,000,000,............ 8 9 to be repaid within two years,.... 8 9 to repel invasion,............... 8 10 assent of the people necessary....... 8 11 Bounty debt, Comptroller may renew......... 8 16 Legislature may appropriate unappropriated funds of State to payment of.......... 8 16 41 No. Doe. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Bounty debt, in case of appropriation, sinking fund to be reduced,.......,........... 8 16 new stock may be issued for,............. 8 16 rate of interest on, not to exceed seven per cent,.................... 8 16 principal and interest to be secured by tax, 8 16 proceeds of new stock, how applied,....... 8 16 rate at which new stock may be issued,.... 8 16 to be paid within eighteen years,.......... 8 16 Bribe, persons offering, penalty,.......... 13 2 person charged with receiving, offering or promising, may testify in his own behalf, 13 3 Bribery, at elections,...........2 2 Legislature may pass laws disfranchising persons guilty of..................... 2 2 declared a felony,............... 13 district attorney failing to prosecute for, to be removed from office,............. 13 4 expenses of investigation and prosecution, how paid,.13 4 Bridges, over canals,....................... 5 6 supervisors to regulate and have charge of, 7 3 between two counties,................. 7 3 Brooklyn, city court,....................... 6 12 judges, how chosen,.............. 6 13 compensation,..................... 6 14 expenses, how defrayed,.......... 6 14 official term of,................. 6 13 to appoint chief judge,.............. 6 12 term of office of chief judge,........ 6 12 vacancies in office of, how filled,... 6 12 Buffalo, Superior Court of city of,............ 6 12 judges composing,...................... 6 12 compensation of,................... 6 14 how chosen,....................... 6 13 term of office of,................. 6 12 term of office of................... 6 13 to appoint chief judge from their number........ 6 12 6 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Buffalo, Superior Court of city of, term of office of chief judge,....................... 6 12 vacancies, how filled,................... 6 12 Canals, bids for materials or work on, informalities in1....................... 5 7 claims for damages to be made within two years,............................ 5 6 not to be leased, sold or disposed of,...... 8 6 revenues, how applied,.................. 8 4 debt,............................. 8 1 revenue set apart for payment of interest and principal,............. 8 2 deficiency, if ally, to be supplied by taxation,.................... 8 2 not to be anticipated or pledged,. 8 4 tax providing sinking fund to pay, to be suspended,................ 8 2 surplus, how applied,........... 8 4 tolls on, not to be reduced except, &c.,..... 5 4 to remain under management of State,..... 8 6 Canal Appraiser, office abolished,.............. 5 10 Canal board, office abolished,................. 5 10 Canal claims (see Court of Claims). Canal Commissioner, office abolished,.......... 5 10 Census, Legislature to provide for taking, in 1875, 3 3 to arrange Senate districts the following session,............................... 3 3 to arrange Assembly districts the following session............................. 3 4 Change of name, by special laws, prohibited,... 3 25 Cities, general laws to be passed for government of, 7 6 lands under water within boundaries of,.... 7 7 mayor to be chosen,................... 7 4 powers and duties of................ 7 4 members of common council to hold no other office in,............................ 7 5 officers of, how chosen,.................. 7 5 not to hold seat in Legislature,........ 7 5 to be restricted in their powers,....... 7 8 43 No. Doc. Art. Sec. ~183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Cities, wharves, piers or slips in............... 7 7 Citizen, need not testify against himself in criminal cases,......................... 1 6 not to answer for crime, except on indictment, &c.,................ 1 6 not to be disfranchised without due process of law,................ 1 1 not to be twice put in jeopardy for same offense,.................. 1 6 right to petition government not to be abridged,........................ 1 10 to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures..... 1 9 Claims of State, against incorporated companies, to be enforced,........................... 8 5 Clerks in county offices, duty of supervisors relative to,................................ 7 3 Clerks of counties, election of,................... 7 1 to be clerk of Supreme Court,............ 6 20 Clerk of Court of Appeals, compensation,..... 6 20 to be paid out of public treasury,..... 6 20 to keep his office at seat of government,... 6 20 College land scrip fund, revenues to be applied to Cornell University.................. 9 1 to be preserved inviolate,................ 9 1 Colonial acts, the law of this State,............ 1 16 Commissioners of Appeals, causes undetermined by, how disposed of,.................. 5 5 decisions to be certified to,............... 5 5 five to be appointed,..................... 5 4 four to constitute a quorum,.............. 5 4 commission to continue no longer than three years,.............................. 5 5 reporter of Court of Appeals to act for,.... 5 5 when to enter upon duties,............... 6 24 vacancies to be filled by Governor,........ 5 5 appointments to fill, when to expire,.. 5 5 Commissioners of Canal Fund, duties of,...... 5 4 of whom to consist,..................... 5 4 44 No. Doe. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Common council, restrictions of, relative to compensation of officers,..................... 7 8 Common law, part of the law of this State,..... 1 16 Common school fund, capital to remain inviolate, 9 1 part of revenue of United States deposit fund to be added to,.................. 9 1 revenues, how applied,................ 9 1 Common schools, free instruction in, of all persons between the ages of seven and twenty years,.............................. 9 2 revenues of common school fund to be applied to support of,................. 9 1 Compensation, common council and supervisors restricted,.........................7 8 for private property taken for public use,... 1 7 of members of legislature,............... 3 5 deduction to be made for non-attendance,......................... 3 5 not to be increased or diminished during term of service........................ 3 17 of Governor to be determined by legislature, 4 4 of judges of court of claims,.............. 5 8 of judges of Court of Appeals and justices of Supreme Court..................... 6 14 of county judges,..................... 6 15 of justices of city court,................. 6 14 of Lieutenant-Governor,............... 4 9 of public officer, agent or contractor, except that of judicial officer, may not be increased or diminished during term,..... 3 17 of solicitor of claims,................ 5 9 of speaker of Assembly,................ 3 5 Comptroller, bonds, stocks and securities issued by State to be signed by,.............. 8 14 election and term of office of............. 5 1 may renew any or all the bounty debt,.. 8 16 money not to be drawn from treasury without warrant from,................... 8 14 -salary of, to be established by law,......... 5 3 45 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Comptroller, salary of, not to be increased or diminished during term of office,......... 5 3 to be a commissioner of the canal fund,.... 5 4 Conscience, liberty of, not to excuse acts of licentiousness, &c.,........ 1 3 persons exempt from military duty........ 12 2 Constitution (see Manner of Submission). and amendments must be ratified by people, 14 4 when to take effect,.................... 14 5 amendments to, proceedings in legislature,.. 14 3 to be submitted to the people,........ 14 3 to be published for three months previous to general election,.......... 14 3 convention to revise, question to be submitted in 1888,..................... 14 4 legislature to provide for election of delegates to,......................... 14 4 Cornell endowment fund, capital to remain inviolate,............................... 9 1 revenue, how applied.................. 9 1 Cornell University, certain revenues to be applied to, - 9................... 9 1 Coroners, election and tenure of office of,...... 1 may be removed by Governor, after hearing defense,............................ 7 1 Corporate rights or charters, not to be affected,.. 1 17 Corporations, banking, liability of stockholders,. 10 5 dues from, to State, how secured,......... 10 2 funds of State not to be invested in,...... 8 17 to be formed under general laws,......... 10 1 may sue and be sued by corporate name,.. 10 3 term, defined,........................... 10 3 railroads, owning parallel or competing line, Legislature may not authorize consolidation of,............................. 10 1 Corruption, official, person charged with, may testify in his own behalf,............. 10 3 declared a felony,....................... 13 1 46 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Corruption, official, district attorney to prosecute, 13 4 penalty for neglect,................. 13 4 Counsel, party accused entitled to,............ 1 6 County, not to be divided in forming Senate districts, except, &c.,........... 3 3 each to have at least one miiember of Assembly, except Fulton and Hamilton,....... 3 4 new, not to be made, unless population entitle it to member of Assembly,.......... 3 4 not to be responsible for acts of sheriff,.... 7 1 officers, how elected or appointed,........ 7 1, 2 powers and duties of supervisors,......... 7 3 buildings, power of supervisors relative to,. 7 3 County clerks, election of,............... 7 1 powers and duties of,................... 6 20 to be clerks of supreme court,............ 6 20 County courts, powers and jurisdiction,........ 6 15 County judge, election or appointment of, question to be submitted,................. 6 17 and surrogate, Legislature may provide for election of persons to perform duties of,.. 6 16 may not receive to his own use, any fees or perquisites of office,................... 7 21 may not practice as attorney or act as referee, 7 21 salary of,............................ 6 15 tenure of office of present incumbent,..... 6 15 to hold county court and act as surrogate,.. 6 15 with two justices of the peace, to hold courts of sessions,.6 15 restriction as to age,.................... 6 13 County officers, may be removed by Governor for cause,.............................. 7 1 not already provided for, how chosen,..... 7 2 County Treasurers, election of, and term of office, 7 1 Governor may remove for cause,.......... 7 1 Court of Appeals, attendants, court may appoint and remove,..........6............... 6 2 causes in, January 1, 1869, how disposed of, 6 4 47 No. Dec. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Court of Appeals, causes in present, to be vested in court hereby established,.. 6 4 certain, to be heard and determined by a commission,................. 6 4 clerk, court to have power to appoint..... 6 2 reporter may be appointed by,....... 6 2 commission, of whom to be composed,.... 6 4 four to constitute a quorum,...... 6 4 reporter of............ 6 5 vacancies in office of, how filled,..... 6 5 concurrence of four judges necessary to decision,...... 6 2 judges, how and when chosen,..........., 6 2 compensation of,............... 6 14 not to be increased or diminished during term of office,......... 6 14 how removed,..................... 6 11 may not practice as attorney, or act as referee,................ 6 21 not to hold other offices of public trust, 6 1.0 restriction as to age,.......... 6 13 vacancies in office of, how filled....... 6 3 when to enter upon duties,.......... 6 24 judgments of certain courts of record in cities may be removed directly to, for review,.............................. 6 22 of whom composed,................ 6 2 powers and jurisdiction of, not to be suspended by reason of non-appointment, &c., 6 3 quorum in,............................ 6 2 Court of Claims, to be established,............ 5 8 of whom to be composed,................ 5 8 proceedings in,........................ 5 8 claims against state to be adjudicated in,... 5 8 decisions of, may be reviewed on the law, on appeal to court of appeals,......... 5 8 duties of judges where claim amounts to five hundred dollars or more,.......... 5 8 No. Doe. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Court of claims, judges, how appointed,........ 5 8 jurisdiction exclusive.................... 5 8 solicitor of claims to take charge of interests of state in,. 5 9 of state in,,,,,.,............... 5 9 term of office and compensation of judges,.. 5 8 Court of impeachment (see Impeachment). Court of oyer and terminer, justice of' Supreme Court may preside in,............... 6 7 Court, supreme (see Supreme Court). Courts, inferior local, may be established by legislature,......................... 6 19 Courts of record in cities, judgments of, may be removed to court of appeals for review,..... 6 22 Courts of sessions, by whom held,........... 6 15 Courts of special sessions, jurisdiction,........ 6 26 Credit of the State, not to be loaned,.......... 8 8 Crime, infamous, person guilty of, may be deprived of voting,...................... 2 2 no one to be tried for, except on presentment, &c.,..................... 1 6 Debate, legislative, freedom of, secured,........ 3 10 Debt, canal, specified,..........-............ 8 1 provided for by revenues,............... 8 2 deficiencies in revenues, to be supplied by taxation....................... 8 2 tax authorizing sinking fund to pay floating, suspended after October 1, 1868,.......................... 8 2 State may contract, for special object to be named in law authorizing,......... 8 11 law authorizing, to be approved by the people,......................... 8 11 not to be submitted within three months..................... 8 11 to provide for a tax to pay interest on,.......................... 8 11 form of question on final passage,. 8 11 question on final passage, to be taken by ayes and noes,.......... 8 11 49 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Debt, law authorizing payment of State, may be repealed,...................... 8 11 not to be voted for at election where amendments to Constitution are proposed,....................... 8 11 principal to be paid within 1 years,.. 8 11 tax for, irrepealable,............. 8 11 State may temporarily contract, to meet casual deficits or failure in revenues, 8 9 not to exceed $1,000,000,........... 8 9 money borrowed, how applied,... 8 9 to be paid within two years,........ 8 9 to repel invasion orsuppress insurrection, 8 10 money borrowed, how applied,... 8 10 Debts, obligation or, not to be impaired,....... 1 17 Decisions, judicial, to be published,............ 6 23 publication to be free,.................... 6 23 of courts of record in cities, may be removed into Court of Appeals for review,....... 6 22 District Attorney, election of,.............. 1 Governor may remove for cause,........ 7 1 salary of, to be determined by supervisors,. 7 3 term of office,....................... 7 1. to prosecute for bribery or corruption,..... 13 4 failure to prosecute, penalty,........ 13 4 Divorce, not to be granted except by judgment of court of competent jurisdiction,............. 1 20 Drains and ditches for agricultural purposes, general laws may be passed allowing,........... 7 Duration of office, when not fixed by law,...... 3 20 Elections, betting on result of, penalty for,..... 2' 2 bribery at, how punished,................ 2 2 qualifications of voters at,............... 2 1 to be by ballot,........................ 2 5 who may vote at,.................... 2 2 Electors, absent from home in military service of U. S. in time of war, Legislature to prescribe manner of taking vote of,....... 2 3 7 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Electors, all eligible to office of Senator and member of Assembly,............... 3 1 colored (see "Manner of Submission"). guilty of bribery, may be deprived of right of Vwoting,......................... 2 2 Legislature may enact laws disfranchising persons' gtilty of bribery, &c.,......... 2 2 may not vote unless registered,........... 2 4 qualifications of,........................ 2 1 residence defined,................... 2 3 Engineer (see State Engineer and Surveyor). Enumeration of inhabitants, Assembly districts to be arranged after return of,....... 3 4 Senate districts to be arranged after return of, 3 3 when taken,............................ 3 3 Escheated lands,....1................... 1 11 Executive power, vested in Governor,......... 4 1 Extra compensation to public officers, contractors, &c., not to be allowed,................. 3 17 Fees, Attornejy-General may not receive, to his own use....................... 5 3 costs or allowances recovered by, to be paid into the treasury,......... 5 3 Comptroller may not receive, to his own use, 5 3 juddicial officer, except justices of the peace, not to receive to his own use,.......... 5 3 Secre'tary of State, not to receive, to his own use,.............................. 5 3 Treasurer, not to receive, to his own use,... 6 20 Feudal tenures, abolished,............... 1 12 Fines, excessive, not to be imposed, and quarter sales to be void................1 15 Fish, right to take, in international waters of State secured........... 1 19 Freedom of speech and of the press, secured,... 1 8 of debate in legislature,................~ 3 10 religious.............................. 1 3 not to excuse acts of licentiousness,... 1 3 61 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-' Continued. Free instruction provided for all between the ages of seven and twenty,,.................. 9 2 Funds of State, common school, literature, United States deposit, college land scrip, and Cornell University, capital to remain inviolate,.9 1 not to be invested in stock of corporations,. 8 17 revenues, how applied,................. 9 1 no money to be paid from the State without appropriation by law,............... 8 14 Gauging, office for, not to be created,....... 3 22 General laws, corporations may be formed under, 10 1 cities and villages may be incorporated under,.............. 7 6 may be passed. fr constructing drains and ditches for agricultural purposes across lands of others,....................... 1 7 Governor, to be resident of State for 5 years preceding election,..................... 4 2 not less than 35 years of age,......... 4 2 bills to be presented to, for approval,.... 4 10 executive power vested in, and term of office, 4 1 compensation to be fixed by legislature,... 4 4 commander-in-chief of arnry and navy,.... 4 4 impeachmentof,....................... 4 5 in case of a tie, legislature to elect,....... 4 3 may convene the senate or legislature,.. 4 6 may grant pardons, reprieves, &c.,........ 4 7 may remove certain county officers for cause, after opportunity to be heard in defense,. 7 1 may suspend Treasurer,.5 2 not. to appoint members of legislature to office,.............................. 3 6 to communicate to legislature by message,.. 4 4 to communicate to legislature cases of reprieve, &c.,.......................... 4 7 to nominate Superintendent of Public Works,............................. 5 5 to sign bills within ten days if he approve.. 4 10 52 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Governor, if he disapprove bill it shall be returned with objections,........... 4 10 may remove certain county officers,........ 7 1 may remove judicial officers with consent of Senate,........................ 6 11 to appoint commissioners of appeals,...... 6 4 board of managers of prisons,........ 11 1 solicitor of claims,............ 5 9 superintendent of public works,...... 5 5 to see that laws are faithfully executed,.... 4 4 to suspend execution in cases of treason,... 4 7 to report pardons and reprieves, yearly,... 4 7 to transact necessary business with officers of government,...................... 4 4 when and how elected,.................. 4 3 when duties of, to devolve on lieutenantgovernor,.................... 4 5, 8 when out of State at head of military force, 4 5 who eligible,................. 4 2 Grand jury, no person to be tried for capital offense before indictment by, except, &c.,.... 1 6 Grants, certain, with rents reserved, void,..... 1 14 for agricultural lands hereafter made, not to exceed twenty years,................. 1 14 from king of Great Britain,.............. 1 17 for constructing street railways, how obtained, 3 25 Habeas Corpus, writ of, not to be suspended, except, &c.,...................1........... 4 Hamilton county, with Fulton, to elect one member of Assembly,..........3...... 4 Highways, abandoned turnpike, plank or macadamized roads, may be used as,.......... 7 3 laying out or discontinuing, to be provided for by general laws,....... 3 25 erection of, into separate road districts,.... 7 3 improvement of, by supervisors.......... 7 3 Impeachment, articles of, preferred against judicial officer, effect of,............ 6 53 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Impeachment, Assembly to have power of,..... 6 1 concurrence of two-thirds necessary to convit,.. 6 1 court for trial of, of whom composed,. 6 1 duty of Governor relative to,........... 4 7 duty of members of court of,......... 6 1 judgment in cases of conviction, to what to extend,.......................... 6 1 members of court to be sworn,.. 6 1 on trial of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor may not act as member of court,........ 6 1 parties impeached, liable to indictment and punishment according to law,.......... 6 1 Incorporated companies, claims of State against, to be enforced............................. 8 5 Indians, purchase of land from, void,.......... 1 18 Indictment, persons held for capital or infamous crimes not to be tried without,.......... 1 6 persons convicted on impeachment, liable to, 1 6 Infamous crimes, persons guilty of, may be deprived of right to vote,................ 2 2 not to answer for, unless on presentment by grand jury,.........1.......... 6 Inferior local courts, may be established,.... 6 19 Inhabitants of State, to be enumerated,........ 3 3 Inspections, all officers for, abolished, and not to be again created,................... 3 22 International waters of State, right of citizens to take fish in, not to be denied —,............. 1 19 Invasion or insurrection, State may contract debts to repel,....................... 8 11 money raised, how applied, 8 11 Jeopardy, no person to be put twice in, for same offense,................................ 1 6 Journals, of each house to be kept and published, except, &c........................... 3 9 yeas and nays to be entered in,........... 3 13 objections of Governor to be entered on,... 4 10 54 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Judges of Court of Appeals, of whom composed, 6 2 how chosen,. 6 2 term of office,................ 6 2 first election of,................ 6 24 five to form a quorum,.................. 6 2 concurrence of four necessary to a decision, 6 2 vacancies, how filled,.................. 6 3 when Governor mayappoint to fill,.... 6 3 appointees to fill, term of office,...... 6 3 powers and jurisdiction, not suspended in certain cases,.................... 6 S shall not sit in review of case decided by him, 6 8 not to hold any other office of public trust, 6 10 votes given for, to be void,.......... 6 10 may be removed by concurrent resolution of both houses of Legislature........... 6 11 removals, cause to be entered on journals,. 6 11 accused to have opportunity of defense,.... 6 11 chief judge and associate, manner of appointInent of, to be submitted to the people, 6 17 may.not practice as attorney or counsellor in any court of record in this State, or act as referee,......................... 6 21 when to enter upon their duties,.......... 6 24 to be member of court of impeachment, 6 1 not to hold office after seventy years of age, 6 13 Judges of courts of record, may not practice as attorneys or act as referees,............... 6 21 Judicial decisions, free for publication,........ 6 23 Judicial officers. except justices of the peace, not to receive fees or. perquisites of office,... 6 21 Legislature to direct time and manner of appointment,........................ 6 19 mavy not serve after seventy years of age,.. 6 13 Jury, in laying out private roads, damages to be ascertained by........................ 1 7 in prosecutions for libel, to determine law and fact,.......~.................... 1 8 55 No. Doc Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Jury, right of trial by, secured; when may be waived,.......... 1 2 to assess value of property in certain cases, 1 7 when may consist of less than twelve men,. 1 2 Justices of the Supreme Court, term of office of present. incumbents,....... 6 6 how many to reside in each district,...... 6 6 number necessary to hold general terms,... 6 7 presiding. to act as such during term of office, 6 7 may not sit in review of decision made by court of which he was at the time a member, 6 8 vacancies, how filled,................... 6 9 may not hold any other office or public trust, 6 10 votes for, other than judicial office, void, 6 10 may be removed by concurrent resolution passed by two-third vote,........ 6 11 removals, cause to be entered on journals,.. 6 11 question on, how taken,............. 6 11 to be chosen by electors of respective judicial districts,..................... 6 13 Official term,................. 6 13: not to hold office after seventy ypars of age, 6 13 compensation,..6 13 not to be diminished during term of officeI........... 6 138 question as to manner of apppointment to be submitted to the people,............... 17 may not receive to his own use, any fees or perquisites of office, 6 21 may not practice as attorney or act as referee, 6 21 may not serve after seventy years of age,.. 6 13 to appoint reporter,..................... 6 23 Justices of peace, and district court justices, election of,............................. 6: 18 election and tenure of office,..6 18 expiration of term of those in office,....... 6 25 may be removed for cause, after opportunity for defense,.... 6 18 may receive fees,....................... 6 21 56 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted- Continued. Justices of peace and district court justices, may hold courts in other counties,.......... 6 15 members of court of sessions,......... 6 15 compensation as such,............... 6 15 number and classification regulated,....... 6 18 to be elected at annual town meetings,. 6 18 to hold unexpired terms,................ 6 18 vacancy, how filled,.............,... 6 18 Justices' courts, trials by juries of less than twelve meri may be provided for in,........... 1 2 King of Great Britain, grants of land by,....... 1 17 Land, adjacent to salt springs, may be sold under direction of commissioners of land office,. 8 18 aggregate quantity of, adjacent to salt springs, not to be diminished,............. 8 18 agricultural, leases or grants hereafter made for more than twenty years, void,...... 1 14 alienation of, restraint upon, to be void,.... 1 15 purchases of, from Indians, void,.......... 1 18 all, declared to be allodial,............... 1 13 failure of title, when to escheat to the State, 1 11 feudal tenures abolished,.............. 1 12 ultimate property in,.................. I 11 Land office, land adjacent to salt springs may be sold under direction of commissioners of,. 8 18 Law and equity, Supreme court of (see Supreme'Court). Laws, and judicial decisions, to be published, publication free for all,................... 6 23 creating loan, to be submitted to people,... 8 11 not to be submitted within three months after passage, nor at any election where amendments to constitution are voted on,. 8 11 general, to be passed for certain objects,. 3 25 how revived, altered or amended,....... 3 14 special, may not be passed for certain objects, 3 16 do do do do 3 25 57 No. D o Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Laws, subject to be named in title,............ 3 14 to be enacted by bill only,........... 3 12 to embrace but one subject,....... 3 14 (See Bills.) Laws of limitation, not to revive claims already barred,......... 5 8 to prevail in favor of State as in favor of individuals,......................... 5 8 when limitation tobegin to run,..5 8 Lease or grant of agricultural land, when void,. 1 14 Legislative power, vested in Senate and Assembly, 3 1 Legislature, acceptance of office under United States to vacate seat of member,.. 3 6 compensation of members of,............ 3 5 doors to be kept lopen, except, &c.,........ 3 9 duties of, relative to revising Constitution,.. 14 3 each house to determine rules of its own proceedings;..,-.................... 3 8 to keep a journal,.................. 3 9 final adjournment of, to be at the hour of 12, noon,.... 3 15 election of members of, when held,.. 3 7 for words used in debate in, members are not to be questioned inmany other place,. 3 10 Governor may call special session of,...... 4 6 to communicate reprieves, &C., to,..... 4 7 laws may not be passed at special sessions, except, &c.,......................... 4 6 legislative term............ 3 7 may authorize judgments, &c., of courts of record in cities removed to Court of Appeals for review,..................... 6 22 may, by two-third vote, change manner of electing militia officers............. 12 5 may confer upon courts of record powers to perform duties of surrogates,........... 6 27 may establish inferiorlocal courts,........ 6 19 8 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continuecd. Legislature, may not authorize consolidation of railroad.corporations owning parallel or competing lines,................ 10 1 may not grant extra compensation,..... 3 17 may not pass special laws in certain cases,. 3 25 menmber of, may not be appointed to civil office,....3 6 to take oath of office, form of oath. 14 1 may not be twice expelled for same offense,................... 3 9 member of Congress or United States officer may not hold seat in,....... 3 6 neither house may adjourn for more than two days without consent of the other,... 3 9 no member may be twice expelled for same offense,........................ 3 8 non-attendance, reduction may be made in sal ay,..,.................. 3 5 not to sell or dispose of salt springs,.. 8 18 officers of cities may not hold seats in,.... 7 5 power of, over quarantine,.............. 7 7 proceedings in, to amend Constitution,..... 14 3 quorum, in each house,.................. 3 8 restrictions of, to apply to common councils of cities,............................ 7 8 speaker of Assembly, salary of,......... 3 5 term, when to begin,................... 3 21 to cause enumeration of inhabitants,.... 3 3 to choose its own officers,............ 3 8 to direct as to appointment of judicial officers, 6 19 to elect Governor in case of tie,.......... 4 3 to enact laws disfianchising persons guilty of bribery, &c............. 2 2 to fix compensation of Governor and Lieut.Governor,..................... 4 4,9 to judge of the qualification, &c., of its members,.................... 3 8 to pass laws to give effect to article seven,.. 7 5 59 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted.- Continued. Legislature, to provide for a reporter of decisions of Supreme Court....... 6 23 to provide for filing vacancies;,.......... 3 18 for publication of all statutes,....... 6 25 for registry of electors,............. 2 4 for registration of bills circulated as money,................ 10 4 for reserve officers in the national guard, 12 6 for taking and canvassing of votes of electors absent in time of war, in service of United States,............. 2 3 free instruction for all between the ages of seven and twenty-one,.......... 9 2 to require security for redemption of bank bills,..;......................... 10 4 to submit question of revising Constitution to people in 1888,................ 14 4 form of ballot submitting,........... 14 4 vote of majority elected necessary to expel member of either house,............... 3 8 vote on removal of certain judicial officers, how taken,. 6 11 to be entered on journals,....,...... 6 11 votes on amendments to Constitution to be entered on journals.............. 14 3 to be taken by ayes and noes,........ 14 3 Liability of corporations and stockholders (see Corporations). Libel, truth may be given in evidence,....8.... 1 law and fact to be determined by jury,.... 1 8 Liberty of conscience, not to excuse acts of licentiousness,......................... 3 Liberty of speech, and of the press, secured,.... 1 8 Lieutenant-Governor, compensation........... 4 9 to receive no other compensation for services performed under Constitution or laws of State,.................... 4 9 to act as Governor in certain cases,........ 4 8 60 No. Doc Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Lieutenant-Governor, member of court for trial of impeachment,................. 6 1 not to sit on trial of Governor,.......... 6 1 to be president of Senate,................ 3 8 must have attained 35th year of his age,... 4 2 to be resident of State for five years preceding election,-....................... 4 2 when acting as Governor, Senate to choose president pro tem.,................... 3 8 Life, liberty or property, no one to be deprived of, without due process of law,............. L 6 Literature fund, capital to remain inviolate,..... 9 1 revenue, how applied,................... 9 1 Loan, deficiency not to extend beyond six years, 8 13 Local bills,- to embrace one subject; subject to be expressed in title, -....................... 3 14 Local j udicial officers, in office, expiration of term of office,........................ 6 25 Legislature may provide for election of two, to perform duties of county judge and surrogate,.................. 6 16 Lottery tickets, sale of, prohibited,............ 3 23 Manner of submission of Constitution (see Resolution, page 43). Majority, of each house necessary to form a ~ quorum,.......................... 3 8 to pass bills,,..6 13 M[easures and weights, standards of, may be supplied, -.............................. 3 22 MSeasuring, office for, abolished and not to be again created,........................... 3 22 again created, 3 22 Message, Governor to communicate by, to Legislature,....................... 4 4 to communicate objections to bill within ten days,........... 4 10 Militia, able-bodied male citizens, between ages of 18 and45, to be annually enrolled,. 12 1 active, to be known as the National Guard of the State of New York,.. 12 2 61 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Militia, commanders of battalions to -appoint their staff officers,...................... 12 5 commissioned officers, how removed,.. 12 4 term of office of.................. 12 4 commissions, expiration of,......... 12 3 general officers, to appoint their staff officers, 12 4 commissions issued by, expiration of,.. 12 4 Legislature may change manner of election of officers,................... 12 5 Governor, commander-in-chief of......... 4 4 to appoint aids and military secretary,. 12 3 to appoint chief of staff departments,.. 12 3 major generals, how appointed........... 12 3 national guard, Legislature to provide for officers of....................... 12 6 officers of, may be commissioned by Governor...................12 6 officers of companies, how chosen,.... 12 5 officers responsible for military property or funds of State to give security,... 12 3 officers to be commissioned by the Governor,.............12 4 to be divided into active and reserved forces,.......................... 12 2 when in active service officers to be appointed by Governor,............. 12 5 who exempt, 12 2 Minors, special laws may not be passed relative to real property of,........................ 3 25 IMisdemeanors, jurisdiction of courts of special sessions to offenses of grade of............. 6 26 Money,, not to be paid, when appropriated, unless applied for within two years,.......... 8 7 how drawn from treasury,............... 8 14 State may raise by loan to meet casual deficits or failure in revenue,......... 8 9 not to exceed $1,000,000,............. 8 9 how applied,......8 9 62 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Money so raised, to be repaid within two years,. 8 9 how raised, to repel invasion or suppress insurrection,......,..... 8 10 how applied,.....8 10 Municipal corporations (see Corporations). Names of persons, may not be changed by special law,..........3 25 National Guard (see Militia). New York city, court of cornmon pleas in,..... 6 12 judges, compensation of,... 6 14 first election of,...... 6 24 how chosen,... 6 13 may hold special terms of Supreme Court, 6 12 term of office of,.................. 6 13 vacancies in, how filled,............ 6 12 when to enter upon duties,,........ 6 24 judges of court of common pleas, restriction as toage..... 6 13 expenses, how defrayed,............. 6 14 power and jurisdiction of............ 6 12 superior court of city of,.................. 6 12 chief judge to be appointed,......... 6 12 compensation of judges,............. 6 14 expenses, how defrayed,............. 6 14 judges of, may be detailed and hold special terms of Supreme Court, 6 12 vacancies in office of,: how filled,.. 6 12 termf office of,............... 6 13 Oath of office, form of,.................... 14 1 refusal to take, or swearing falsely, to forfeit office,.;.......................... 14 1 no other test required,.................. 14 2 Officers, city and town, how elected or appointed, 7 5 county, how elected or appointed,........ 7 1 removal of, other than judicial............ 3 19 militia, how chosen,.................... 12 5 major-generals, &c.,................. 12 3 oath of,....................... 14 1 63 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Officers,; militia, tenure of office, when not fixed by law or Constitution,.......... 3 20 offices for weighing, inspecting, &c., prohibited,...................... 3 2 not to extend to office for protecting health, &c e........................... 3 22 Official corruption, declared a felony,.......13 1 Oyer and Terminer (see Court of). Pardons, reprieves and commutations, Governor may grant,.......... 4 7 to report yearly to Legislature,-......... 4 7 Petition, right of, not to be abridged,...... 1 10 Plank and macadamized roads, abandoned, may be used as highways,.................... 3 Political year,................ 3......... 21 President of Senate, Lieutenant-Governor, to have casting vote,........................ 4 8 pro tem., when chosen,.................. 3 8 when to act as Governor,................ 4 8 Prisons, board of managers to be appointed,.... 11 1 compensation,..................... 1 Governor may remove, for cause,... 11 3 Legislature to limit expenses of board,... 1 powers and duties-of,.................11 1 salary of secretary..1.................. 11 term of office of,.......... 11 1 to appoint secretary,.............. 11 1 warden, clerk, physician and chaplain,... 11 2 to have charge of State prisons,......... 11 1 Private roads, may be opened in manner prescribed by law,....................... 1 7 damages to be found by jury,.......... 1 7 Property, for private road, proceedings for taking, 1 7 no person to be deprived of, without due process of law,................ 1 6 private claims against State, how paid,..... 3 16 private, not to be taken for public use, without, &c.,....1............... 1 6 64 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Property, right of, not affected.1 17 ultimate, in lands, possessed by the State,.. I 1 1 value of private, taken for public use, how ascertained,.1 7 Property qualifications of colored voters (see Manner of Submission). Public or private roads, special laws relative to, may not be passed,.3 25 Public works, see Superintendent of Public Works,..5 5 Punishment, cruel or unusual, not to be inflicted, 1 5 Qualifications, of members of Legislature, each house to determine,.................. 5 5 of voters,.2 1 Quarter sales, to be void,.................... 1 15 Questions to be submitted to people, election or appointment of judges, justices, &c.,.. 6 17 amendments to Constitution,............ 14 3 calling Constitutional Convention,........ 14 4 creating a loan,.................... 8 11 election or appointment of judge of Court of appeals and justice of Supreme Court,... 6 17 Quorum, what to constitute in Court of Appeals, 6 2, 4 in Legislature,......................... 3 8 Railroads, authoritv to construct, how obtained,. 3 25 fee of land taken for tracks, when to remain in owners,......................... 1 7 Legislature may not authorize consolidation of corporations owning parallel or competing lines............................ 10 1 Real property of minors, Legislature not to pass special law authorizing sale, leasing or mortgaging,.............................. 3 25 Rebellion or invasion, writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in case of,............... 1 4 State may borrow money in case of,...... 8 10 Registry of electors, failure to register forfeits right to vote,......................... 2 4 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Registry of electors, mode to be uniform in all cities,................................ 2 4 to be completed four days before election,.. 2 4 Religion, free exercise and enjoyment of, secured, 1 3 no person incompetent as a witness on account of,................1........... 1 3 not to be construed so as to tolerate acts of licentiousness,................... 3 citizen may be excused from military service on account of,......................... 12 2 Removal from office, provision for,............ 3 19 Rents and services, certain, saved and protected, 1 12 Reporter of Court of Appeals, to be appointed by court,........... I........ 6 2 of Supreme Court, to be appointed,..'..... 6 23 Reports of decisions, to be published,.......... 6 23 publication free to all.................... 6 23 Reprieves and pardons, may be granted by Governor,.......................... 4 7 mode of applying for, to be adhered to,.... 4 7 to be communicated to Legislature yearly,.. 4 7 Resolutions, certain, law of the State,.......... 1 16 Residence of electors, not lost or gained in certain cases,............................... 2 3 Rights of citizens, not to be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law,............................. 1 6 not to be disfranchised or deprived of any right unless by law,.................. 1 1 religious freedom secured to all,.......... 1 3 not to excuse acts of licentiousness,... 1 3 to be secure in their persons, houses and effects against unreasonable seizures and searches,............................ 1 9 to petition government, or any department thereof,........................ 1 10 to take fish in international waters bordering State,........................... 1 19 9 66 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Rights of citizens, writ of habeas corpus, not to be suspended except in case of invasion or rebellion,...................1.............. 4 Right of suffrage, persons guilty of bribery, infamous crimes, &c., may be excluded from, 2 2 who entitled to, 2 1 Road districts, supervisors may erect separate, from portions of public highways,.......... 7 3 Roads, private, relative to layingout,.......... 1 7 abandoned, may be used as highways,..... 7 4 Rules, each house to determine its own,..... 3 8 Salaries of town and county officers, supervisors to regulate,............................ 7 3 (See Compensation.) Salt springs, aggregate quantity of land not to be diminished,........ 8 13 lands adjacent to, may be sold for specific objects,............................. 8 13 may not be sold or disposed of,........... 8 13 Secretary of State, compensation not to be increased or diminished during term,...... 5 3 not to receive fees to his own use,......... 5 3 election and term of office of,............ 5 1 to call Assembly to order,............... 3 8 to preside until speaker is elected and qualified,............................... 3 8 Seizures and searches, citizens secure against unreasonable,....................... 1 9 warrant not to issue without probable cause supported by oath, or affirmation,....... 1 9 Senate, Assembly and, legislative power vested in, 3 1 districts, State to be divided into thirty-two, 3 2 enumerated,....................... 3 2 to be rearranged after each new enumeration,............................. 3 3 Senators, first elected, when to vacate office, 3 2 salary of,........ -............... 3 5 not to be appointed to any civil office,. 3 6 67 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted —Continued. Senate, members of, accepting office under U. S. government, or as member of Congress, to vacate seat,.......... 3 6 election of Senators, when held,...... 3 7 term of office,...................... 3 7 majority to constitute a quorum...... 3 8 members of court for trial of impeachments,....................... 6 1 Lieutenant-Governor to act as president,.. 4 8 to have casting vote onlyv,.......... 4 8 to choose president pro tem. to serve in absence of Lieutenant-Governor,......... 3 8 to choose its own officers,................ 3 8 to keep and publish journal of proceedings, except, &c.,...3..................... 3 9 freedom of debate in,................... 3 10 final adjournment to be at the hour of 12, noon,............. 3 15 Governor may convene on extraordinary occasions,......................... 4 6 president, when to act as Governor,.... 4 8 appointments to certain offices to be made by Governor and,.................... 6 9 judicial officers may be removed by, on recommendation of Governor,............ 6 11 to judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its members,.......... 3 8 Senator, all electors to be eligible to office of,... 3 1 term of office,........................ 3 2 (See Senate.) Sheriffs, counties not responsible for acts of,.... 7 1 election and term of office,.7 1 Governor may remove for cause after opportunity to be heard on written charges,... 7 1 ineligible for three years after term expires, 7 1 security, renewal may be required,........ 7 1 in default of renewal, office deemed vacant,........................... 7 1 to hold no other office,................. 7 1 68 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Sinking fund, deficiency, loan may be made for, 8 13 loan not to extend beyond six years,...... 8 13 Solicitor of claims, duties and compensation of,.. 5 9 may be removed by Governor for cause,.. 5 9 when office may be abolished,...... 5 9 Speaker of Assembly, duty of Secretary of State until election and qualification of,.. 3 8 compensation,................. 3 5 Special acts, may not be passed where object may be attained by general laws,.7 6 Special sessions of Legislature, Governor may convene,........................... 4 6 laws not to be passed at, except, &c.,..... 4 6 Specie payments, no law to be passed authorizing or sanctioning suspension of,........... 10 4 Speech, freedom of, and of the press, secured,... 1 8 State, bonds, stocks and securities issued by, to be signed by Comptroller,............. 8 14 canals, to remain under management of,.... 8 6 claims against corporations to be enforced,. 8 5 debts contracted by, to specify object,. 8 11 may temporarily contract debts, 8 9 debts temporarily contracted not to exceed onfe million dollars, 8 9 may contract debts to repel invasion,...... 8 10 members of, not to be disfranchised or deprived of any of the privileges of citizens, without due process of law............ 1 1 moneys raised by loans to be faithfully applied,.......................... 8 9,10 to be paid within two years after being contracted,.... 8 9 not to invest funds in shares of any corporation,.......................... 8 17 not to loan its credit to any individual, corporation or association,................ 8 8 salt springs to remain property of........ 8 18 treasury, moneys not to be paid from, except in pursuance of law, 8 7 69 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. State prisons (see Prisons). State treasury, no money to be paid except in pursuance of law, 8 7 laws making appropriations, what to specify, 8 7 questions appropriating moneys from, to be taken by aves and noes,............8... 8 Statutes and legal decisions, Legislature to provide for speedy publication of,.6 23 publication free to all,................. 6 23 certain, of colonial congress, laws of this State, 1. 16 Street railroads, constructed under general laws, 3 25 may not be constructed without consent of corporate authorities and owners of property, or of consent of Supreme Court,... 3 25 Suffrage, right of,........................ 2 1 who may be deprived of,................ 2 2 for men of color (see Manner of Submission). proofs of, laws to be made for asceitaining,.. 2 4 Superintendent of Public Works, how appointed, 5 5 four assistants may be appointed,......... 5 5 to give security for performance of duties,.. 5 5 may be suspended from office,............ 5 5 in case of vacancy, assistant to perform duties of,.. 5 5 salary to be: determined by law,.......... 5 5 Supervisors, jurisdiction, subject to modification by Legislature,...................... 7 3 boards of, may appoint certain county officers, 7 2 how elected in each county,.............. 7 3 may borrow money in anticipation of taxes authorized by law,.................... 7 3 duty as to clerks and subordinates in county offices,.............................. 7 3 erection of portions of public highways into separate load districts,................ 7 3 jurisdiction, not to be exercised without. authority of majorityofall members elected, 7 3 legalizing informal acts of town meetings in ceatain cases,........................ 7 3 70 No. Doe. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Supervisors, to regulate public highways,.. 7 3 powers of,............................. 7 3 restricted as to salaries of officers,......... 7 8 to purchase real estate and locate, erect dnd bave charge of county buildings,....... 7 3 to regulate pay and grade of clerks in county offices,.............................. 7 3 to regulate location, repair and erection of bridges,............................. 7 3 to regulate salaries of county officers,..... 7 3 jurisdiction, majority of all elected necessary to confer:........................... 7 3 vote conferring, to be taken by ayes and noes,...................... 3 Supreme Court, of whom composed,.......... 6 6 presiding justice to preside during term of office,.............................. 6 7 general terms, of whom composed........ 6 7 to be held in each judicial district,.... 6 7 jurisdiction in law and equity,......... 6 6 reporter of decisions to be appointed,...... 6 23 decisions to be free for publication to all,.. 6 23 justices, how chosen,.6 14 may not practice as attorney or act as referee,.......................... 6 21 not to hold other office or public trust,. 6 10 number of, to reside in each district,.. 6 6 official term of,........... 6 13 special terms and Circuit Courts may be held by,.............. 6 7 vacancies in office of, how filled,...... 6 9 may preside in courts of Oyer and Terminer,............. 6 7 restriction as to age,................ 6 13 when consent to be obtained for constructing street railways,......... *. 3 25 Surplus revenues of canals, how applied....... 8 4 not to be anticipated or pledged,.......... 8 4 No. Dot. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Surrogate, county judge to act as,.............. 6 15 courts of record may perform duties of, in certain cases,.................... 6 27 election of, may be provided for,.......... 6 16 may be elected in counties where population exceeds 40,000,......... 6 15 salary of,........... 6 15 election of special, may be provided for,.. 6 16 tenure of office of present occupants,..... 6 25 term of office,......................... 6 15 Surrogates' courts, how relieved in certain cases, 6 27 Tax, law authorizing, to state amount and object to which applied,.................. 8 12 to be passed by ayes and noes,....... 8 11 providing for sinking fund to pay floating canal debt, to be suspended after October 1i, 1868,............................. 8 2 uniform rule of, on real and personal property,............................ 8 15 Term of office, of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor,....... 4 1 Senators,......................3 2 members of Assembly..3 4 Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer and Attorney-General,........... 5 1 Superintendent of Public Works,......... 6 5, Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, 5 5. judges of court of claims,........... 5 8 solicitor of claims,............... 5 9 judges of the Court of Appeals,........., 6 2 justices of Supreme Court,.............. 6 13 county officers,........................ 7 1 Title of bills, to embrace subject,............ 3 14 Testimony, in charges of corruption or bribery, accused may give,.................... 13 3 in equity cases, how taken,.............. 6 8 no one incompetent on account of religious'belief,...5 3 72 No. Doc. Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-C-onlinued. Town meetings, informal acts of, how legalized,. 7 3 Town officers, elected or appointed,........... 7 5 irregular acts of, how legalized,........... 7 3 Travel of members of the Legislature, allowance for,.................................... 3 5 Treason, duty of Governor relative to persons convicted of,............................. 4 7 Treasurer, election and term of office of,........ 5 1 may be suspended from office,............. 5 2 one of the commissioners of the canal fund,. 5 4 of counties (see County Treasurers). Treasury, money, how drawn from,........... 8 14 not to be drawn without warrant of comptroller,.............................. 8 14 Trial, by jury, to remain inviolate,........... 1 2 may be waived by parties in civil cases, 1 2 in justices's courts, provision may be made for juries of less than twelve men,.. * 1 2 no person incompetent as a witness on account of his religious belief,........... 1 3 party to be confronted with witness against him,................................. 1 6 right to appear and defend in person and by counsel.................. 1 6 when not to be had without indictment,.... 1 6 Turnpikes, abandoned, may be used as public highways,.7 3 Two-thirds vote, necessarytp pass certain bills,.. 8 8 of all elected necessary to pass bills returned by Governor with objections,....... 4 10 to remove judge of Court of Appeals or justices of Supreme Court,..... 6 11 United States deposit fund, capital to remain inviolate,................. 9 1 revenue, how applied,................... 9 1 part of revenue to be added to common school fiund,........................ 9 1 Vacancies, in elective offices, 3 18 judge of Court of Appeals.......... 6 3 justice of Supreme Court,.. 6 9 73 No. Doc, Art. Sec. 183. Constitution as adopted-Continued. Vacancies, Legislature to provide for filling,.... 3 18 term of office of persons elected to fill,.... 6 18 to be defined by general laws,............ 3 18 Voters (see Electors). men of color (see Manner of Submission). Veto, of the Governor (see Bills). Warrants, for searches and seizures, when may be issued,....................... 1 9 to describe places and persons........ 1 9 Waters, international, bordering on State, right to take fish in, secured, 1 19 Weights and measures, standards may be supplied, 3 22 Witness, in criminal cases, may not be compelled to testify against himself,........... 6 no person rendered incompetent on account of religious belief,................... 1 3 not to be unreasonably detained,.......... 1 5 to confront party against whom they testify, 1 6 Year, political and legislative,................ 3 21 Yeas and nays (see Ayes and Noes). Page. 180. Constitution, submission of, to the people, report of select committee on,............... 1-4 66. Contingent debt of the State,..................... 2 Contingent expenses, provision for committee on,.... 9. committee on,..................... 6 67. Contracting board, provision for abrogation of...... 4 135. communication to Attorney-General from, relative to alleged fraudulent canal contracts,.. 4-13 137. Convention, communication from Comptroller relative to payment of expenses of1............... 1-7 opinion of Attorney-General relative to payment of expenses of,................... 4-6 proffer of National Commercial Bank to advance moneys for paynient of expenses of,.. 7 145. communication from authorities of Albany city, tendering hall for use of............... 1, 2 10 74 No. Doc. Page. 152. Convention, report by Secretary of, concerning condition of business of,.................... 1-4 172. report of Secretary of condition of business of, 1-6 3. report by select committee of sixteen, of plan of business for,..................1..... 1, 2 115. Cook, Bates, statement of lands sold to,............ 34 Cook, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,........ 256 Cook, Caspar J., statement of lands sold to,......... 322 Cook, Eli, Jr., statement of lands sold to,.......... 112 1, 12. Cooke, Erastus, delegate at large, Ulster county, 1, 3 111. plan of, for reorganization of the judiciary,... 1-4 115. Cook, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........... 112 Cook, Joseph B., statement of lands sold to,........ 244 Cook, Lathrop, statement of lands sold to,...... 34, 331 Cook, Rebekah, statement of lands sold to,........ 272 Cook, Solomon, statement of lands sold to,..... 209 Cook, Williamrn, statement of lands sold to,.. 40, 116, 118 Cook, Zebulon, statement of lands sold to,.......... 105 40. Cool, K. P., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,....................... 559-63 115. Cooley, Robert, statement of lands sold to,......... 26 Cooley & Bond, statement of lands sold to,........ 18 Coolidge, Benjamin F., statement of lands sold to,... 75, 76 Coolidge, Ira A., statement of lands sold to,........ 76 Coonley, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,...... 277 Coope, David, statement of lands sold to,.. 151, 152, 153 154, 155, 156 Cooper, John T., statement of lands sold to,........ 248 1,12. Corbett, Patrick, delegate, 22d district, Onondaga county,.................................. 3,3 28. Corkings, Philip, extra compensation paid to,. 8, 10 47. Cornell, Ezra, proceedings relative to purchase of college land scrip by.......................... 5-24 115. Cornell, Nelson, state.ment of lands sold to,......... 335 116. Cornell endowment fund, capital of, to be paid into treasury,.............................. 1 investment of,............................ 2 revenues of, to be applied to support of Cornell University,...... 2 75 No. Doe. Page. 47. Cornell University, donation of proceeds of college land scrip to........................ 2, 3 revenues to be applied to support of,....... 2 1, 12. Corning, Erastus, delegate, 13th district, Albany Co., 2, 3 55. Corning Free Academy, appropriationp to,.......... 18, 19 61. Coroners, election and term of office of.......... 1 removal of, by Governor,.................. 2 115. Cornwell, Elisha, statement of lands sold to........ 238 Cornwell, Wm. D., statement of lands sold to,...... 123 65. Corporation Counsel of New York, report of, relative to judgments against the city,.. 1, 2 3. Corporations, provisions for committee on,.......... 2 9. committee on,............................ 4 39. to require general laws for formation of,... 1 46. report of titles of bills relating to, introduced at last session of Assembly,.......... 1-48 53. currency, banking and insurance, report of joint committee on,...................1. 1-2 individual liability of stockholders in,....... 1-2 to be formed only under general laws,....... 1 suspension of specie payments by, forbidden to be sanctioned by law,................. 2 59. minority report on,....................... 1-4 92. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,........................ 1-3 98. term defined as used in constitution,........ 10, 11 general laws required for formation of,....... 10 101. dissent of minority of committee from prohibition of formation of, except by general laws, 1-2 55. Cortland Academy, appropriations to.............. 16-19 Cortlandville Academy, appropriations to.......... 16-19 115. Cotton, Henry:S., statement of lands sold to,........ 240 Cott, Isaac, Jr., statement of lands sold to,.......... 35 3. Counties, towns and villages, provision for committee on, 2 9. committee on,............................ 3 75. report of committee on,................... 1-3 provisions for local taxation by,.. 3 96. article reported by committee on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,..... 1, 2 76 No. Doe. Page. 61. County clerk, election and term of office of,......... 1 removal of, by the Governor,.............. 2 107. to be clerk of Supreme Court............ 12 County Courts, provision for...................... 9, 10 County judge, election and term of office of,........ 9 to perform duties 6f surrogate in counties of certain population,...................... 10 61. County officers, election and term of office of,....... 1 power of Governor relative to removal of,.... 2 provisions relative to residence of,.......... 4 penalties for neglect of duty by,............ 4 vacancies in, how filled,................... 4 38. salaries of, to be regulated by supervisors,.... 2 98. County seats, special laws for location or'change of, prohibited,.................................. 14 61. County supervisor, election and term of office of,.... 1 removal of, by Governor.................... 2 powers and duties of,......... 6 38. County and town buildings, to vest power for location and erection of, in boards of supervisors,........ 1 61. County treasurer, election and term of office of,..... 1, 3 removal of, by the Governor,.............. 2 18. Court of Appeals, report relative to causes in,....... 3 22. report relative to trust funds held by,...... 1-24 chancery fund held by,............... 6-8, 19-23 library fund held by............... 4, 5, 9-19 107. provisions relative to................. 2, 3 judges of, number, election and term of office of, 2, 3 clerk of, appointment and removal of,....... 3 reporter of, appointment and removal of,... 3 chief justice of, how designated,....... 2, 3 judges of, prohibited from holding other office, 5 terms of, provision relative to,............ 7 removal of judges of,..................... 7 vacancies in office of judges of,............. 6 98. Court of claims, provisions for organization of,.... 7 claims in, to be tried without a jury,........ 7 jhdges of, their appointment and term of office, 7 judges of, to view property in certain cases,... 7 statute of limitations in,................... 8 77 No. Doc. Page. 107. Court of common pleas of New York (see " New York"). 107. Courts of oyer and terminer, provision for,......... 7 115. Covell, Gco., statement of lands sold to,............ 258 Coveney Robert, statement of lands sold to,........ 351 Cowan, James & Warren, statement of lands sold to,. 12 Cox, Elias, statement 6f lands sold to,.............. 353 55 Coxsaclkie Academy, appropriations to,............ 16-19 115. Cragin, Geo., statement of lands sold to,....... 360, 361 Cramer, Henry, statement of lands sold to,.......... 150 Cramer, Jnlo. statement of lands sold to,............ 149 Cramer, Win., statement of lands sold to,.......... 362 Crampton, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,..... 92 Crandall, G., statement of lands sold to,........... 312 Crandall, Timothy, statement of lands sold to,.... 123 Crane, Albert, statement of lands sold to,......... 338 Crane, E. R., statement of lands sold to,........... 361 Crane, Hunter, statement of lands sold to,.. 30, 338, 339 Crane, James, statement of lands sold to,........... 138 Crane, Robert, statement of lands sold to,. 48, 56, 57, 59, 66 68, 175 Crannell, W. W., statement of lands sold to,.;.... 248 Crary, John, statement of lands sold to,.. 79, 80, 87, 88, 132 135, 140 Crary, L. P., statement of lands sold to,............ 36 Crary, Nathaniel, statement of lands sold to,........ 125 Crawford, William, statement of lands sold to,...... 93 Crocker, L. B., statement of lands sold to,.......... 19, 22 Crafut, Norman S., statement of lands sold to,...... 147 Crolius, J. M. & J., statement of lands sold to,....... 338 Cromelian, Rowland, statement of lands sold to,..... 38 28. Cromwell, Andrew E., extra compensation paid to,.. 4 23. Crooked Lake canal, income from, and disbursements for,............................ 20, 21, 38 tolls contributed by, to Erie canal,.......... 21 proportion chargeable to, for repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain canals,.... 11, 21 cost of over revenues,..................... 39 42. report of number of unsettled claims for damages on,................................ 4 57. notice for proposals for repairs of,...... 37, 146 No. Doec. Page. 115. Croswell, Edwin, statement of lands sold to,........ 359 Croswell, Jacob, statement of ladds'sold to,....... 320 Crowl, Lyman, statement of lands sold to,......... 281 Crowley, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........ 254 Cuddeback, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,..... 244 Culbert, Alex. C., statement of lands sold to,..... 321 Culbert, John, statement of lands sold to,....... 38, 256 Culon, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,.. 41 Culver Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,.. 200 3. Currency, banking and insurance, provision for committee on............................. 2 9. committee on,....................... 4 51. minority report of committee on, relative to individual liability of stockholders of banking corporations,....................... 53. Currency, banking, insurance and other corporations, joint report of committees on,............ 1, 2 115. Currier, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,......... 231 Curtice, Alfred P., statement of lands sold to,........ 305 1, 12. Curtis, George William, delegate at large, Richmond county...................................... 1, 3 115. Cushman, Joseph P., statement of lands sold to,..... 298 D. 115. Daby, John L., statement of lands sold to,.......... 75 1, 12. Daly, Chas. P., delegate 4th district, New York county, 2, 3 115. Dalrymple, Luther, statement of lands sold to,....... 147 Damon, E. H., statement of lands sold to,.......... 319 19. Danforth, Asa, superintendent of salt springs,...... 4115. Daniels, Gad, statement Qf lands sold to,........... 239 28. Danolds, Charles A., extra compensation paid to,.... 8 55. Dansville Seminary, appropriations to,............. 18, 19 115. Dart, Wm. A., statement of lands sold to,.......... 159 55. Davenport Institute for Female Orphan Children, appropriations to,............................. 59 40. Davis, Emerson E., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................... 329-43 115. Davis, Thos. F., statement of lands sold to,......... 32-3 79 No. Doc. Page. 115. Davis, WVilliam, statement of land sold to,.......... 16 40. Davidson, John, testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts 28th Dec.,......................... 166-91 115. Day, Ira T., statement of lands sold to............... 300 Day, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,........... 37 Day, Wm., statement of lands sold to,.............. 350 Dayton, James, statement of lands sold to,.......... 373 Dayton, Joel, statement of lands sold to,............ 138 54. Deaf and Dumb Asylum, N. Y., report of donations to, 14 grant of land to,........................... 19 55. appropriations by State to,............ 3-7, 92 Deaf and Dumb Institution, appropriations to,....... 16-19 115. Dean, D. W., statement of lands sold to,........... 312 Dean, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,........ 358 Dean, Thomas, statement of lands'sold to,..... 208, 210 8. Debates and proceedings, report of committee relative to publication'of,.................. 1-4 contract price for printing.................. 1, 2 98. Deeds, ihformal, special laws for legalization of, prohibited,.................................. 14 66. Deficiency loans, provision for..................... 6, 7 limitations and restrictions relative to,...... 9. 67. plan proposed by canal committee for,....... 8 115. DeGraff, John J., statement of lands sold to,........ 48 95. DeGraw, Charles J., testimony of, relative to management of canals,......................... 30-32 40. testimony of, relative to his award for loss of lumber in Chemung river,.............. 254-67 115. DeGraw, Jno. J., statement of lands sold to,........ 175 88. Delamater, James, testimony of, relative to capacity of Erie canal locks,.................. 11-16 55. Delancey Institute, appropriations to,............ 16-19 115. Delano, A. P., statement of lands sold to,........ 298 55. Delaware Academy, appropriations to,.............. 16-19 Literary Institute, appropriations to,........ 16-19 1. Delegates, list of,..'.'...................... 1 Delegates at large, list of,......................... 1 Delegates from senatorial districts,............. 1, 2, 3 12. Demers, Eugene L., doorkeeper, Rensselaer,......... 8 Demers, George W., reporter, Rensselaer,........... 9 80 No, Doc. Page. 54. Demilt Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to, 4, 5 25. appropriations to,........................ 77-79 115. Denmore, C. R., statement of lands sold to,........ 322 28. Dennison, H. D., extra compensation paid to,....... 9, 11 40. testimony of, relative to repairs of section 9 of Erie canal,......................... 913-18 115. statement of lands sold to,............ 366, 367 Denison, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,........ 300 Densmore, Amos, jr., statement of lands sold to,.... 59 Densmore, Wildes, statement of lands sold to,....... 62 DePecy, Henry W., statement of lands sold to,...... 193 DeRosia, Lewis, statement of lands sold to,......... 231 DeRosia, L., jr., statement of lands sold to,........ 231 55. DeRuyter Institute, appropriations to................ 16-19 54. Destitute children, society for, N. Y., report of donations to,........11 115. DeVeaux, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,... 237, 313 1, 12. Develin, John E., delegate 8th district, New York Co., 2, 3 115. DeVoe, Gilbert, statement of lands sold to,..... 248, 249 12. DeWigne, Ferdinand, librarian, Schenectady.......I 8 159. DeWolf, Mr. testimony of, before committee on salt springs,.................................... 23 115. Dewey & Base, statement of lands sold to,.......... 20 Dexter, James & Geo., statement of lands sold to, 160, 165 Dezeng, W. S., statement of lands sold to,.......... 230 Dibble, Owen, statement of lands sold to,.......... 48 Dibble, Tyler, statement of lands sold to,........... 286 Dibble & Estes, statement of lands sold to,......... 278 Dick, Jacob E., statement of lands sold to,......... 95 Dickey, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,..... 206, 207 Dickey, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,......... 206 Dickey, S., statement of lands sold to,............. 340 Dickinson, A. C., statement of lands sold to,........ 27 Dickenson, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,....... 95 Dillon, Timothy, statement of lands sold to,........ 151 Dingman, Jacob R., statement of lands sold to,...... 113 171. Disabled soldiers, report of select committee on,..... 1-3 55. Dispensaries, appropriations to, from 1847 to 1866, inclusive,.................................... 92 81 No. Doc. Page. 61. District attorneys, to be appointed by Governor,.... 2 term of office of,....................... 2 removal of by Governor,.............. 2 98. Divorces, special laws for, prohibited,.............. 14 115. Dixon, Sylvanus, statement of lands sold to,.... 135 Dobbe, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,......... 338 35. Document number, duplicate of, report of committee on organization of Legislature,................. 1-6 8. Documents, contract price for printing,............. 1 40. Dodge, Alanson, testimony of, in regard to work on Chenango canal extension,....... 143-49, 155 testimony of, relative to conduct of Commissioner Bruce, in regard to contracts on Cayuga and Seneca canal,........ 139-44, 152, 153 testimony of, relative. to award to Charles J. DeGraw,....................... 149-51 testimony of, relative to combinations by canal contractors,................. 158, 159 testimony of, relative to letting of contracts for section one, Erie canal,.......... 150, 151 115. Dodge, Lyman, statement of lands sold to,......... 134 Dodge, Nathaniel, statement of lands sold to,........ 273 Dodge, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,.......... 161 Dolph, George, statement of lands sold to,.......... 117 Dolph, Norman, statement of lands sold to,...... 117 Doolittle, Luther, statement of lands sold to,........ 68 54. Dorcas Society, N. Y., report of donations to....... 8 115. Dorrance, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,........ 341 40. Dorn, Henry A.. testimony of, relative to work on Cheniango canal extension,............... 1. 55-58 Dorn, Robert C., testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,.............. 846-55 testimony of, relative to purchase by him of a boat for the State,................. 845, 846 testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,........................ 858-61 testimony of, relative to contract for repairs of section one, Erie canal, and dredging Albany basin,............. 851-53 11 'No. Doe. Page. 115. Dorsheijner, P., statement of lands sold to,......... 351 Doubleday, Ammi, statement of lands sold to,..93, 94, 95, 377 Doubleday, Ammi, Jr., statement of lands sold to, 389, 390 Doud, Chauncey, statement of lands sold to,........ 280 Doud, Giles, statement of lands sold to,......... 105 Dougherty, James, statement of lands sold to,....... 265 Dougherty, John, statement of lands sold to,. 72, -344,389, 390 Douglas, Calvin S., statement of lands sold to...... - 71 Douglas, Leander, statement of lands sold to,....... 71 Douw, Volkert P., statement of lands sold to,.. 70, 99, 235 376, 390, 391 Dow, John; statement of lands sold to,............ 69 Downer, J. L., statement of lands sold to,.......... 356 Downing, Roswell, statement of lands sold to,.. 361, 362 Drake, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,........ 241 Driscoll, D., statement of lands sold to,........ 383, 892 65. Drooy, John C., judgment in favor of, against city of New York,........... -.............. 1 115. Drum, Jacob, statement of lands sold to,........... 275 Drum, Jno. statement of lands sold to,............ 124 Drum & Stevens, statement of lands sold to,....... 124 Duane, James, statement of lands sold to,...... 226, 227 Dubois, S. V., statement of lands sold to,........... 368 Dudley, Asa, statement of lands sold to,........... 138 Dudley, Chas. E., statement of lands sold to,... 248, 249 281, 283, 293, 294, 295, 298 Dudley, J. K., statement of lands sold to,.. 309 Dudley, L. G., statement of lands sold to,.......... 380 Dudley, Sardis, statement of lands sold to,......... 141 Dudley & Olcott, statement of lands sold to,........ 303 1, 12. Duganne, Augustine J. H., delegate at large, New York county,................ 1, 3 4. resolution of, for committee on industrial interests,...........................2.... 2 73. plan of, for executive council,.............. 1-3 115. Duncan, Jno. T., statement of lands sold to,........ 328 Duncan, John and Thomas, statement of lands sold to, 102 55. Dundee Academy, appropriations to, -............. 17-19 115. Dunham, David, statement of lands sold to,......... 211 83 No. Doc. Page. 55. Dunkirk St. Mary's Orphan Asylum, appropriations to, 66, 67 115. Dunn, Joel, statement of lands sold to,........... 337 40. Dunn, Peter, testimony of, relative to his proposal for repairs of Genesee Valley canal,............... 214-20 115. Dunn & Vosburgh, statement of lands sold to,....... 200 Dunning & Wayne, statement of lands sold to,.. 111, 113 115. Durand, Charles, statement of lands sold to,........ 79 40. Durkee, Archibald W., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,............. 580-88 115. Durkee, Justus, statement of land sold to,.......... 205 Dusenberre, G. & H., statement of lands sold to,..... 322 Dusenbury, George, statement of lands sold to,...... 93 55. Dutchess County Academy, appropriations to,..... 8,11 1, 12. Dwight, Chas. C., delegate 25th district, Cayuga county, 3, 3 123. Dwight, C. C., minority report of, relative to State prisons................................ 1, 2 1J5. Dwight, T. C., statement of lands sold to,....... 320, 321 1, 12. Dwight, Theodore W., delegate 19th district, Oneida county,.................. 2, 3 4 Dwight, Mr. T. W., resolution of, for committee on charities,................................ 2 115. Dwinelle, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,...... 160 Dyer, B. I., statement of lands sold to,.......... 381 E. 19. Earll, N. H., superintendent of salt springs,......... 5 28. Ears & Adams, extra compensation paid to,.. 8 55. East Bloomfield Academy, appropriations to,....... 16-19 54. Eastern Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to,... 4, 5 appropriations to,........................ 76-79 55. East Genesee Conference Seminary, appropriations to, 19 65. Eastman, Arthur M., judgment in favor of, against city of New York,........................... 2 115. Eaton & Perkins, statement of lands sold to,........ 209 28. Ecker, John, extra compensation paid to,........... 9 54. Eclectic Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to,.. 16 1, 12. Eddy, John, delegate, 20th district, Otsego county,.. 2, 3 115. Eddy, Jno. W., statement of lands sold to,......... 341 84 No. Dec. Page. 115. Eddy, Seneca, statement of lands sold to,........ 340 115. Edgerton, Albert, statement of lands sold to,....... 146 115. Edson & Beach, statement of lands sold to,.......... 208 3. Education, provision for committee on,............. 2 9. committee on, 4...4.................. 4 116. article reported by committee on,.......... 1-3 explanatory report of committee on, 3, 4 dissent of certain members from report on,... 4 superintendent of (see " Superintendent of Public Education "). State Board of (see State "Board of Education "). 169. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,..............1............, 2 55. Educational and charitable institutions, report by Comptroller of appropriations to........ 1, 92 116. funds to be paid into the treasury, and preserved inviolate,....................... 1 revenues from, how to be applied,.12 how to be invested,.................. 2 institutions, provisions relative to general or special endowment of,................ 2 4. interests, resolution to provide for committee on,.................................. 1 15. qualification for suffrage, relative to,...... 7 28. Edwards, E. H., extra compensation paid to,........ 11 115. Efner, E. D., statement of lands sold to,........... 36, 351 Eglin, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,.......... 149 45. Eight-hour law, petition of New York State Workingmen's Assembly relative to,................... 1-4 115. Eldred, Rufus, statement of lands sold to,......... 364 15. Elections, challenges at,.......................... 2 betting on, cause of exclusion from franchise,. 2 to be by ballot except in certain cases,...... 3 Election oath,.................... 2......... 2 11. Elective franchise, bribery at elections cause of exclusion from,.....:............ 2 15. qualifications necessary to,................ 1 term of citizenship and residence necessary for, 1, 2 85 No. Doc. Page. 15. Elective franchise, causes for exclusion from,........ 2 115. Ellenwood, G. W., statement of lands sold to,....... 363 55. Ellington Academy, appropriations to,............. 17-19 115. Ellis, Charles, statement of lands sold to,........... 123 Ellis, Esquire, statement of lands sold to,.......... 112 28. Ellis, John, extra compensation paid to,............ 4 115. Ellis'& Shaw, statement of lands sold to,...... 239, 240 Elmendorf, J., statement of lands sold to,.......... 22 Elmer, Orville, statement of lands sold to,.......... 258 Elmore, Martin, statement of lands sold to,........ 109 55. Elmira Academy, appropriations to,............ 16-19 21. Elmira, Canandaigua & Niagara Falls railroad, amount of freight carried over, during the year 1857: whole number of tons,.................. 16 products of the forest, number of tons:.. 16 animals, number of tons,............ 16 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 16 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 16 manufactures, number of tons,............. 16 merchandise, number of tons,............. 16 other articles, number of tons,............. 16 55. Elmira Ladies' Relief Association, appropriations to,. 75 Female College, appropriations to........... 83 Soldiers' Home, appropriations to,.......... 90 21. Elmira & Williamsport railroad, amount of freight carried over during each of the years, 1861, 1862, 1864, 1865 and 1866: whole number of tons,..................... 24-34 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 24-34 animals, number of tons,.............. 24-34 vegetable food,......................... 24-34 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 24-34 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 24-34 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 24-34 other articles, number of tons,.............. 24-34 28. Elwood & Rasback, extra compensation paid to,..... 4 1, 12. Ely, Lorenzo D., delegate 28th district, Monroe county, 3, 3 115. Emerson, Amos, statement of lands sold to,......... 125 Emmons, Moses, statement of lands sold to,......... 51 86 No. Doc. Page. 98. Enacting clause of bills,.................... 5 116. Endowment of Literary or Educational Institutions, provisions relative to........................... 2 1, 12. Endress, Isaac L., delegate 30th district, Livingston county,.................................. 3, 3 3. Engrossment and enrollment, provision for committee on,.................................... 2 9. committee on,............................ 6 40. Ensign, J. T., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal........................... 441-43 55. Erasmus Hall Academy, appropriations to,....... 16-19 23. Erie canal, merchandise from other states passed through by way of Buffalo,.............. 15 42. report of number of unsettled claims for damageson,............................... 4 57. section No. 5, contract for repairs of,........ 6-12 section No. 2, contract for repairs of,..... 28-34 section No. 1, contract for repairs of,........ 47-54 section No. 11, contract for repairs of....... 71-78 64. number of tons moved on, each year from 1852 to 1866, inclusive,.............. 14, 15 69. cost of construction and maintenance, and interest thereon,........................ 5 income of, and interest thereon,............ 4 excess of income over expenditures,......... 5 87.. tonnage of freight from western States carried on each year from 1837 to 1866, inclusive,. 13 tonnage of freight from the State of New York reaching tide water by, each year from 1837 to 1866, inclusive,........... 13 total tonnage reaching tide water by, each year from 1837 to 1866, inclusive,.13 cost of transporting freight on, compared with New York Central Railroad,............. 16 88. report of committee relative to capacity of locks on,.............................. 1-16 time required to pass boats through lock east of Syracuse,........................... 2 number of lockages at Alexander's Lock from 1860 to 1866, inclusive,........... 4 87 No. Doc. Page. 88. Erie canal, number of lockages at Lock 49 during the month of November, 1866,.............. 15 average cargo of boats on,.............1... 14-15 89. report of Canal Commissioners relative to breaks in,............................ 1-7 number of breaks in, from 1856 to 1866, inelusive.. 4-7 90. testimony taken by canal committee relative to cost of improvements of,................ 1-60 127. Lock No. 49, report by Commissioner Hayt of test of working capacity of.............. 1-15 164. report of Canal Board relative to capacity of locks on, to pass boats eastward,.......... 1-74tons of freight from western States transported to tide water on, from 1846 to 1866, inclusive,.................................. 32: 32. report of Auditor relative to number of breaks in,.......................1............ 1-4-k expense of repairing breaks in, from 1857 to 1866, inclusive,........................ 41 164. cost of enlarging locks on,................. 12: locks at Fort Plain, test of capacity of, 41-7423. Erie and Champlain canals, income since 1817 from, and disbursements for,............. 8-11, 38 proportion of disbursements chargeable to lateral canals,............................. 11 revenues of, over cost,............... 39 164. number of tons delivered at tide water by, each year from 1860 to 1866, inclusive,.... 15 21. Erie railway, amount of freight carried over each year from 1862 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,................ 26-34, 38 products' of the forest, number of tons,.... 26-34, 38, animals, number of tons,............. 26-34, 38. vegetable food, number of tons,......... 26-34, 38, other agricultural products, number of tons, 26-34, 38 manufactures, number of tons,.......... 26-34, 38 merchandize, number of tons,.......... 26-34, 38 other articles, number of tons,............... 26-34, 38. 88 No. Doc. Page. 115. Estes, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........... 63 Estes &'Walker, statement of lands sold to,......... 146 Esty, Geo. W., statement of lands sold to,.......... 344 55. Evans Academy, appropriations to,................ 19 115. Evans, Richard & William, statement of lands sold to, 72 1, 12. Evarts, William M., delegate at large, New York county,..................................... 1, 3 115. Everest, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,.. 79, 87, 143 Everett, Hovey, statement of lands sold to,......... 147 Everson & Hagenin, statement of lands sold to,..... 17 Ewers, Tallmadge, statement of lands sold to,....... 389 73. Executive council, plan of Mr. Duganne to provide for, 1-3 28. Extra compensation to canal contractors, report of auditor relative to,............................... 1-11 98. Extra compensation to public officers or employes prohibited,..................................... 8 54. Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, report of donations to,...................... 4, 5 F. 115. Fairchild, L., statement of lands sold to,............ 22 Fairchild & Lyon, statement of lands sold to,........ 386 55. Fairfield Academy, appropriations to,.............. 16-19 115. Falley, Geo. F., statement of lands sold to,......... 236 55. Falley Seminary, appropriations to,.... 16-19 115. Fancher, Hori, statement of lands sold to,.......... 144 Farland, Dudley, statement of lands sold to......... 264 Farlin, Dudley, statement of lands sold to,......... 44 55. Farmers' Hall Academy, appropriations to,......... 20-23 115. Farnham, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,........ 240 Farnham, Le Roy, statement of lands sold to,....... 256 1, 12. Farnum, Edward J., delegate 30th district, Allegany counlty.............................. 3 3 28. Farquharson, James, extra compensation paid to,.... 4 Farquharson & Pierce, extra compensation paid to,... 4 115. Farrington, Nelson, statement of lands sold to,...... 379 Farrington, Wm., statement of lands sold to,........ 211 Farrington & Raymond, statement of lands sold to, 311 28. Farwell, Samuel, extra compensation paid to,........ 4 89 No. Doc. Page. 115. Faulkner, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 359 Favill, William, statement of lands sold to,......... 85 Fay, Jonas, statement of lands sold to,.............. 313 55. Fayetteville Academy, appropriations to,........... 20-23 115. Feagles, Nathaniel, statement of lands sold to,...... 241 39. Fees, to require general laws for regulation of,...... 2 115. Fellows, Joseph, statement of lands sold to, 371, 372, 385 15. Felons, to be deprived of suffrage,............ 2 115. Felters, Joshua S., statement of lands sold to,. 58, 621 176 4. Female suffrage, resolution relative to,............. 1 15. relative to,............................. 6 115. Fenton, Lossen, statement of lands sold to,........ 45 Ferguson, Alexander, statement of lands sold to,.... 145 Ferguson, Daniel, statement of lands sold to........ 378 Ferguson, David, statement of lands sold to,........ 376 Ferguson, Jno., statement of lands sold to,..... 278, 292 Ferrill, Joel, statement of lands sold to,............ 15 Ferrill, Jno. A., statement of lands sold to,..... 120, 279 Ferrill, T. N., statement of lands sold to,...... 121, 289 Ferrill & Patten, statement of lands sold to,......... 121 Ferrill & Schuyler, statement of lands sold to,.. 121, 122 1, 12. Ferry, Elijah E., delegate 20th district, Otsego county, 2, 3 121. plan for judiciary, presented by,...... 1-10 149. Feudal tenures, provision relative to,............... 4, 5 1, 12. Field, Ben, delegate 29th district, Orleans county,.... 3, 3 4. resolution of, for committee on claims,... 2 115. Files, Geo., statement of lands sold to,......... 240 Files, Geo. P., statement of lands sold to,......... 247 28. Filmore, H. C., extra compensation paid to,......... 4 3. Finance, provision for committee on,........... 2 9. committee on,.............. 3 63. minority report of Mr. Hatch, relative to,... 1-29 64. minority report of Mr. Clark, relative to,.... 1, 2 66. majority report on,....................... 9-21 article on, reported by majority of committee on, 1-9 118. minority report of Mr. A. F. Allen, on, relative to taxation,........................ 1, 2 119. amendment of section 1 of article on, proposed by Mr. E. Brooks....................... 1 12 90 No. Doc. Page. 129. Finance, article on, as amended at time of adjournment, 24th of September,.................... 1-8 142. proposed substitute for section 8, of article on, 1, 2 154. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,................... 1-8 15. amendment proposed by Mr. Magee, to section 15, of article on,....................... 2 73. Financial audit and assessment, to provide for boards of, 2, 3 secretary of, to be member of executive council, 2 115. Finch, D. & J. W., statement of lands sold to,....... 376 Finch, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,... 160, 161, 162 Finch, J., statement of lands sold to,............... 376 Finch, J. S. & J., statement of lands sold to,........ 157 Finch, James;C., statement of lands sold to, 148, 149, 295 296 Finch, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,.......... 161 Finch, Martin, statement of lands sold to,.......... 287 Finch, S. & J. C., statement of lands sold to, 148, 149, 150 Finch, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,..... 156, 157 Finch, William, statement of lands sold to, 51, 59, 60, 115 163, 166, 282 Finch & Lamoreaux, statement of lands sold to,..... 59-62 149. Fines, not to be excessive,........................ 3 73. Fire and insurance, to provide for boards of,....... 2 secretary of, to be member of executive council, 2 58. Fish in international waters, report of committee on industrial interests relative to,.................. 1, 2 115. Fish, Aaron G., statement of lands sold to,......... 236 Fish, E., statement of lands sold to,................ 376 Fish, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,.......... 201 Fisher, George, statement of lands sold to,.......... 23, 26 Fisher, Samuel B., statement of lands sold to,....... 48 Fisher & Kent, statement of lands sold to,.......... 48 Fitch, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to,......... 243 Fitch & Foster, statement of lands sold to,.......... 258 Fitzhugh, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........ 274 Fitzpatrick, Henry, statement of lands sold to,... 25, 27, 30 12. Fitzpatrick, J. C., reporter, New York,............. 9 28. Fitzpatrick, John, extra compensation paid to,...... 8 91 No. Doc. Page. 28. Fitzsimmons & Brady, extra compensation paid to,... 5 54. Five Points Gospel Union Mission, N.Y., report of donations to,........................ 10 House of Industry, N.' Y., report of donations to,............................ 10 appropriations to,.............. 58, 59 115. Flanders, Chapin, statement of lands sold to,... 137, 138 Flanders, Moses & David, statement of lands sold to,. 124 Flagg, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,....... 46, 292 Flagg, E. & A., statement of lands sold to,....... 326 Flagg, William, statement of lands sold to,......, 146 1, 12. Flagler, Thomas T., delegate 29th district, Niagara county,................................... 3,3 115. Fleming, Robert, statement of lands sold to,......... 34, 35 Fletcher, F. P., statement of lands sold to,....3 57, 365 23. Floating debt loan, amount of,................ 5 115. Flood, R. A., statement of lands sold to,....... 315, 327 164. Flour and grain, shipments of during the year 1862, from ports on Lake Michigan,............ 33 exports of, during the year 1862, from certain ports,......................3.......... 34 amount of, sent eastward from lake regions, from 1856 to 1862, inclusive,........... 35-40 21. Flushing railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1854 to 1856, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 10-16 115. Flusquin, William, statement of lands sold to,...... 16 Fobes, P. W., statement of lands sold to,........... 324 Forbes & West, statement of lands sold to,......... 166 1, 12. Folger, Charles J., delegate at large, Ontario county,. 1, 3 115. Folsom, John, statement of lands sold to,.. 115, 116, 142 55. Fonda Academy, appropriations to,................ 20-23 115. Fondey, Wm. H., statement of lands sold to,........ 281.Foot, John, statement of lands sold to,............. 107 Forbes, F. W., statement of lands sold to,.......... 381 Forbes, Philander, statement of lands sold to,....... 237 Forbes, Fartlett & Bartell, statement of lands sold to,. 166 Ford, John, statement of lands sold to,............. 69 95. Forrest, David P., testimony of, relative to manage. ment of canals,'...... 51, 52 92 No. Doc. Page. 40. Forrest, David P., testimony of, relative to Peter Dunn's bid for repairs of Genesee Valleys canal,.. 876-86 55. Forrest Orphan Institute, appropriations to,......... 59 115. Fort, John, statement of lands sold to,............. 25 Fort & Marvin, statement of lands sold to,......... 118 55. Fort Covington Academy, appropriations to,....... 20-23 Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,.. 23 Fort Plain Seminary and Female Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,............................ 21-23 115. Foster, Eleanor, statement of lands sold to,......... 250 Foster, John L., statement of lands sold to,......... 51 Foster, John S., statement of lands sold to,.. 52, 55, 56 165, 170 Foster & Bennett, statement of lands sold to,........ 258 Foster, Mason & Foster, statement of lands sold to,... 123 Foster & Noyes, statement of lands sold to,...... 12 37. Foundling Hospital, petition of directors of, relative to Foundling Hospital,.............. 1-5 54. Foundling Hospital or Infants' Home, New York, report of donations to,....................... 8 115. Fowler, Chas., statement of lands sold to,...... 312, 330 1, 12. Fowler, Loring, delegate 21st district, Madison county, 2, 3 115. Fowler-& Caulkin, statement of lands sold to,.. 288, 311 Fox, A. & N., statement of lands sold to,........... 131 Fox, John F., statement of lands sold to,........... 109 Fox, Wm., statement of lands sold to,.............. 161 Francis, David, statement of lands sold to,.......... 208 Francis, James, statement of lands sold to,.......... 361 1, 12. Francis, John M., delegate 12th district, Rensselaer county,.................. 2, 3 114. minority report- of, relative to organization and government of cities..................... 1-7 28. Francis & Hopkins, extra compensation paid to,..... 5 1,12. Frank, Augustus, delegate at large, Wyoming county, 1, 3 55. Franklin Academy, Malone, appropriations to,...... 20-23 Plattsburgh, appropriations to,............. 20-23 115. Franklin, Henry L., statement of lands sold to,..... 247 28. Frazee & Foster, extra compensation paid to,........ 5 115. Frazer, Spencer & Brown, statement of lands sold to,. 133 Frazer & Wakefield, statement of lands sold to,..... 142 93 No. Doe. Page. 115. Frazier, Ira G., statement of lands sold to,.......... 357 55. Fredonia Academy, appropriations to,............. 20-23 98. Free colleges may be exempted from taxation,...... 10 Free schools, Legislature required to provide for,..... 9 116. provision relating to....................... 3 55. Free school of Academy of the Sacred Heart, Manhattanville, appropriations to.................. 59 115. Freeman, Orris, statement of lands sold to,....... 209 Freeman, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,....... 358 Frege, Francis, statement of lands sold to,......... 337 Frege, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,.......... 337 28. Freligh, M., & George, extra compensation paid to,... 5 115. French, Elias, statement of lands sold to,.......... 139 French, Jasper, statement of lands sold to,......... 242 French, Luman, statement of lands sold to,......... 160 French, Nathaniel, statement of lands sold to,....... 361 French, William, statement of lands sold to,........ 361 55. Friends Academy, appropriations to,............... 22-23 Friendship Academy, appropriations to,............ 20-23 115. Frisbie, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,......... 13 Frost, J. G., statement of lands sold to,............ 311 Fuller, Chauncey, statement of lands sold to,........ 53 1, 12. Fuller, Jerome, delegate, 28th district, Monroe Co.,., 3; 3 115. Fuller, Luman, statement of lands sold to,.. 48, 100, 308 115. Fuller, R. H., statement of lands sold to,....... 353, 386 1, 12. Fullerton, Stephen W., delegate, 10th district, Orange county,............... 2, 3 55. Fulton Academy, appropriations to,............... 20-23 115. Furman, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........ 239 Furman, Robert, statement of lands sold to,...... 307 3. Future amendments of Constitution, provision for committee on,......................... 2 9. committee on,........................... 5 108. report of committee on,.................... 1-5 article reported by committee on........... 5, 6 166. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,...................... 112 94 No. Doe. Page. G. 115. Gage, Walter, statement of lands sold to,........... 358 Gage, Wm., statement of lands sold to,............ 212 Gale, Alonzo H., statement of lands sold to,....... 61 Gale, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,............ 309 28. Gale, Thomas, extra compensation paid to,.. 11, 367, 382 383, 384 115. Galusha,. Joseph, statement of lands sold to,....... 345 55. Galway Academy, appropriations to,............... 20-23 40. Gandell, James R., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.................... 565-69 115. Gannett, Warren, statement of lands sold to,........ 382 1, 12. Garvin, Samuel B., delegate 4th district, New York county,..................................... 2, 3 115. Gates, Jeremiah, statement of lands sold to,........ 235 Gates, Willis, statement of lands sold to, 80, 265, 278, 379 Gaylord, Henry T., statement of lands sold to,...... 329 40. testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal............................ 290-92 19. Geddes, George, superintendent of salt springs,...... 6 159. testimony of before committee on salt springs, 1, 2, 5 40. Geer, R. Nelson, testimony of relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,.............. 724-40 testimony of, relative to Parker's contract for repairs of section one of Chenango canal,. 724-30 28. Geere & Steves, extra compensation paid to,........ 5 19. Gere, Robert, superintendent of salt springs,........ 5 115. statement of lands sold to,................. 392 120. General Fund, payments from on account of canals,.. 4-8 contributions from canal fund to,........... 2, 3 23. General fund debt, amount of,.................... 5, 6 66. statement of.............................. 1 39. General laws, resolution of Mr. Sherman, relative to,. 1, 2 98. for formation of corporations, required,..... 10 91. General orders, list of,........................... 1, 2 110. list of 3d of September,................... 1-3 128. list of 24th of September,................. 1-3 55. Genesee College, appropriations to,................ 81-83 Genesee Conference Seminary, appropriations to,.... 22, 23 95 No. Doc. Page. 55. Genesee Valley Seminary, appropriations to,........ 22, 23 Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, appropriations to,..... 20-23 Genesee and Wyoming Seminary, appropriations to,. 20-23 20. Genesee Valley canal, memorial of citizens of Pennsylvania in favor of,.......1............. 1-4 projected improvements to connect with,..... 2, 3 coal, iron and lumber to be shipped by,...... 2-4 23. income from and disbursements for,...... 26, 27, 38 tolls contributed by, to Erie canal,.......... 27 proportion chargeable to, for repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain canals,..... 11, 27 cost of, over revenues,.......,........... 39 42. report of number of unsettled claims for darnages on,........................ 4 57. notice for proposals for repairs of........... 147 55. Geneseo Academy, appropriations to,.............. 20-23 Geneva Classical Union School, appropriations to,... 21-23 Geneva College, appropriations to,................. 80-83 115. George, Henry, statement of lands sold to,.......... 311 Gerard, Charles, statement of lands sold to,......... 69 54. German-American School, 19th ward, N. Y., report of donations to,................................ 15 German Dispensary, New York, report of donations to, 11 55. New York, appropriations to,............... 79 54. German Hospital, New York, grant of land to,...... 22 1, 12. Gerry, Elbridge T., delegate 5th district, New York county,........................ 2, 3 115. Gibbs, Russell, statement of lands sold to,...,....... 46 Gibbons, Alfred, statement of lands sold to,........ 110 Gibson, H., statement of lands sold to,............. 374 Gifford, Asa, statement of lands sold to,...... 258, 259 Gifford, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,...... 116 Gifford, William, statement of lands sold to,........ 86 Gilbert, E. F., statement of lands to,............... 38 Gilbert, Liberty, statement of lands sold to,......... 72 28. Gilbert & Sprague, extra compensation paid to,...... 5 55. Gilbertsville Academy and Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,................................. 20-23 115. Gilchrist, Ira A., statement of lands sold to,......... 313 96 No. Doe. Page. 40. Gilchrist, James H., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,..................... 551-55 115. Gillett, Amos, statement of lands sold to,........... 367 Gillett, Watson, statement of lands sold to,......... 141 Gillmore, J. & M., statement of lands sold to,... 293, 349 Gilson, Ami, statement of lands sold to,............ 87 Gilson, Joel, statement of lands sold to,........... 143 40. Gilson, Nathan T., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,..................... 374-85 115. Glazier, Artemas, statement of lands sold to,........ 240 Gleason, Barnes, statement of lands sold to,.......... 124 55. Glens Falls Academy, appropriations to,............ 20-23 12. Glidden,. Henry A., assistant secretary, Orleans,..... 8 115. Glover, Ezekiel, statement of lands sold to,......... 124 55. Gloversville Union Seminary, appropriations to,..... 22, 23 115. Godard, Walter, statement of lands sold to,......... 365 Goff, Levi C., statement of lands sold to,........... 47 Goff, Lyman, statement of lands sold to,... 349, 360, 381 Golden, Matthew, statement of lands sold to,........ 381 Golden, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,......... 353 Goodenow, Timotby, statement of lands sold,....... 88 Goodrich, Guy H., statement of lands sold to,....... 104 1,12. Goodrich, Milo, delegate 24th district, Tompkins county,................................., 3 117. minority report of, on judiciary,............ 1-15 115. Goodrich, Sarah, statement of lands sold to,......... 379 Goodman, O., statement of lands sold to,........... 357 Goodell, Jabez, statement of lands sold to,.......... 36, 38 90. Goodsell, James P., testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal,.......................... 41-52 40. Goodsell, J. Platt, testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts 28th Dec.,........24143, 861-76 testimony of, relative to points taken in declaring bids informal,.................. 866-69 testimony of, relative to contract for repairs of sec. one, Erie canal, and dredging Albany basin,............................ 869, 870 12. Goodwin, Nathaniel, janitor, Albanv,.......... 8 115. Gordon, Lawrence P., statement of lands sold to,.... 5, 55 No. Doe. Page. 115. Gorton, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,... 101 Goss, Surry, statement of lands sold to,............ 46 Goucher, Sidney, statement of lands sold to,.... 53 Gould, Horace, satement of lands sold to,...... 59, 162 Gould, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.......... 276 1, 12. Gould, John Stanton. delegate 11th district, Columbia county,....2.3,,,.. * a........ 2, 3 55. Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary, appropriations to,...., 24-27 115. Gove, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,......... 166 Gove, Geo. B., R., statement of lands sold to,...,.,. 127 48. Governor, report by, of list of applications for pardons, from 1q49 to 1867, inclusive,........... 1-18 60. electiuo and, term of office of, 4, 5 quafilcations required for,. 4 tobe commandor-i n-chief,.................. 5 compensation ~o.,,.,,................ 5 may call special sessions of Legislature or Senate only,.......... 5 impeachment of,. 6 power of, relative to vetoing and signing bills,. 7, 8 may veto parts of bills,.............. 7 61. power of, to remove county officers,...... 2 76. power of, to reprieve, pardon, or commute,.. 4, 5 94. to be commander-in-chief of militia,............ 2 3. Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, provision for committee on,.............. 2 9. committee on,...................... 2 60. report of committee on.............. 1-8 93. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,.............. 1-5 40. Graham, Nicholas, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal................... 593-97 55. Grammar School of Columbia College, appropriations to,................ 24-27 of Madison University, appropriations to,.... 25-27 of New. York Central College, appropriations to,,:..................,......*. 26-27 of University of City of New York, appropriations to,................ 24-27 13 98 No. Doc. Ptge. 115. Granger, Barlow, statement of lands sold to,........ 325 Granger, H. F., statement of lands sold to,......... 310 28. Granger & Todd, extra compensation paid to,...... 5 115. Grant, A. P., statement of lands sold to,........... 18, 33 Grant, Gurdon, statement of lands sold to,..... 310 1, 12. Grant, John, delegate 23d district, Delaware county,.. 3, 3 115. Grant, Joseph, statement of lands sold- to,.... 119 Grant, Warren, statement of lands sold to,.......... 323 Grant & Allen, statement of lands sold to,......... 30 Grant & Randall, statement of lands sold to;........ 33 55. Granville Academy, appropriations to,.........., 24-27 1, 12. Graves, Ezra, delegate 20th district, Herkimer county, 2, 4 4. resolution of, relative to female suffrage,..... 1 7. preamble and resolutions of, relative to prohibition or regulation of sale of intoxicating liquors,..........1....... 1, 2 115. Graves, Jacob & Daniel, statement of lands sold to,.. 97 Graves, Morris C,, statement of lands sold to,... 267 Graves & Marsh, statement of lands sold' to,........ 146 Gray, James, statement of lands sold to,........... 112 Gray, Michael, statement of lands sold to,......... 149 Gray, Rebekah, statement of lands sold to,........ 124 Gray, Thos. S., statement of lands sold to,..... 377, 379 Gray, William, statement of lands sold to,.......... 332 Gray, Burhans & Pierce, statement of lands sold to,.. 354 1, 12. Greeley, Horace, delegate at large, Westchester Co.,.. 1, 4 49. amendment of, relative to organization of the Legislature,......................... 1-3 115. Gregg, Absalom, statement of lands sold to,........ 206 Gregg, David, statement of lands sold to,........... 361 Gregg, Hannah, statement of lands sold to,......... 205 Gregg, Wim. T.,, statement of lands sold to,......... 208 Green, Artemus, statement of lands sold to,......... 205 Green, Francis, statement of lands sold- to,.......... 212 Green, James, statement of lands sold to,... 13, 264, 293 Green, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,....... 206 Green, S. J., statement of lands sold to,.~....... 367, 383 Green, Win., statement of lands sold to,.......... 120 55. Greenbush and Schodack Academy, appropriations to, 24-27 99 No. Doc. Pag. 55. Greenville Academy, appropriations to,.... 24-27 115. Greenye, Peter, statement of lands sold to,.......... 231 Griffen, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,.......... 15 Griffen, David, statement of lands sold to,......... 16, 21 Groat, David, statement of lands -sold to;.......... 244 1, 12. Gross, Magnus; delegate 6th district,, New York Co.,. 2, 4 55. Groton Academy, app priations to,:........ 24-27 115. Guest, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 92 Guilfoyle, Jno., statement of lands sold. to,.....,..... 383 Gulick, Hiram G.,'statement of lands sold:to,.. 241 Gumair, Elias, statement;of lands sold to,....... 244 Gumand, L., statement of lands sold to,,..... 345 Gurney, Abram, statement of lands soldito,... 147 Guthrie, Abel, statement of lands sold to,....... 210 Il. 149. Habeas corpus, provision relative to,............... 2 115. Hallock, James, statement of lands sold to,....... 242 1, 12. Hadley, Sterling G., delegate 26th district, Seneca Co., 3, 4 115. Hadley & Dean, statement of lands sold to,......... 304 Hagaman, Wmi., statement of lands sold to,......., 392 Haggart, James, statement of lands sold to,.. 257 28. Haight, Blood & Cady, extra compensation paid to,.. 5 1, 12. Hale, Matthew, delegate 16th district, Essex county,. 2, 4 140. section relative to Supreme Court, proposed by, 1, 2 115. Hale, R. S., statement of lands sold to,..... 380 55. Halfmoon Academy, appropriations to,............ 24-27 115. Hall, Clark, statement of lands sold to,.. 376'Hall, Elihu, statement of lands sold to, 47 Hall, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,....... 115, 146 Hall, Isaac; statement of lands sold to,........... 95 Hall, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,......... 125 Hall, Monroe, statement of lands sold to,.... 76, 96, 115 308,-309, 326, 327, 328, 355, 365, 369, 370, 371, 376, 390 Hall, Samuel H. P., statement of lands sold to...... 93, 95 Hallett, Mason, statement of lands sold to,........ 88 Halsey, Nicol, statement of lands sold to,........... 242 40. Halsted, Daniel J., testimony of, relative to payment of money to public officers,...... 268-70, 715, 716 100 No. Doc. Page. 115. Halsted, J. & C., statement of lands sold to,... 85 Halsted, Platt R., statement of lands sold to,.. 46, 75, 76, 77 79, 80, 137, 176, 265, 268, 270, 297,,326 Halsted & Myrick, statement of lands sold to, 47, 175, 176 Hamlin, Truman, statement of lands sold to,... 278, 345 Hammond, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to,. 144 Hammond, J. C., statement of lands sold to, 294, 314, 326 1, 12. Hammond, John M., delegate 30th district, Allegany county,......... 3, 4 115. Hammond, Stephen H., statement of lands sold to,.. 357 Hammond, N. S., statement of lands sold to,... 300, 312 Hamilton, Erastus, statement of lands sold to,....... 109 Hamilton, Robert, statement of lands sold to,...... 68 Hamilton, Tilly, statement of lands sold to,.......... 210 Hamilton, Wm., statement of lands sold to,........ 360 55. Hamilton Academy, appropriations to,............ 24-27 Hamilton College, appropriations to,............... 80-83 Hamilton Female. Seminary, appropriations to,....... 25-27.115. Hancock, John, statement of lands sold to,........ 104 Hand, A. C., statement of lands sold to,............. 343 Handy Samuel P., statement of lands sold to........ 249 1, 12. Hand, Stephen D., delegate 24th district, 3, 4 28. Hanks, Byron M., extra compensation paid to,...... 9, 11 115. tanor, Harvey M., statement of lands sold to,...... 123 65. Earbeck, Carl, judgment in favor of, against city of New York,............................ 1, 12. Hardenburgh, Jacob,, delegate at large, Ulster county, 1, 4 115. Harmon, E. & E., statement of lands sold to,........ 142 Harmon, Jacob, statement of lands sold to,........ 163 Harrington, J., statement of lands sold to,.... 206 Harris, Alfred W., statement of lands sold to,...... 356 Harris, Charles, statement of lands sold to,. 116, 263, 297 299 40. Harris, Charles E., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................. 427-41 1,12. Harris, Ira, delegate at large, Albany county,....... 1, 4 115. Harris, J. & B., statement of lands sold to,... 276 Harris, J., Jr., statement of lands sold to,......... 290 Harris, James, statement of lands sold to,........... 90 Harris, Joel, statement of lands sold to............. 335 101 No. Doe. Page. 115. Harris, John J., statement of lands sold to,.. 86, 135, 136 202, 330, 344 40. Harris, Joseph H., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................ 307-13 115. Harris,.Joseph L., statement of lands sBold to,.. 90 Harris,. Moses, statenient of lands sold to,.. 250 Harris, Winm. B., statement of lands sold to,.,. 147 Harris, Wm. W., statement of lands sold to,...... 116 Harris, Barnes & Briggs, statement of lands sold to,.: 256 Harris & Mead, statement of lands sold to,........ 345 Harrison, William S., statement of lands sold to,... 93 Hart, Erastus, statement of lands sold: to......210 28. HBrt, Isaac N., extra compensation paid to,.... 9 115. Hart, Qrris, sttaement of lands sold to,....... 33 Hart, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,........ 236 Hart, Samuel S., statement of lands sold to,....... 210 Hart & Bulger, statement of lands sold to,........ 205 Hartshorn, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 296 Hartson, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,........ 78 Hartwe!l, Imla, statement of lands sold to,........ 146 Hartwell & Shattuck, statement of lands sold to,..... 127 55. Hartwick Seminary, appropriations to,...... 24-27 115. Hasbrook, B. R., statement of lands sold to,.... 352, 353 Hasbrouck, Peter, statement of lands sold to,.... 98, 301 - 310, 311, 328, 329 Haskins,. Amos, statement of lands sold to,........ 104 12. Hastings, H. J., reporter, Albany,.........8 115. Hatch, Chas., statement of lands sold to,......... 283 Hatch, Charles B., statement of lands sold to,.... 78, 134 Hateb, HI. D., statement of lands sold to,3.......... 384 1,12. Hatch, Irate1 T., delegate 31st district, Erie county,.. 38, 4 63. financial sections of Constitution proposed by, 22-29 report of, relative to finance,... 1-29 ~103. amendment of, to his minority report on finance, 1-3 116. Hatch, Lemuel, statement of lands sold to,....... 97 H~atch, Moses P., statement of lands sold to,.... 15, 17, 35 40. Hathaway, Robine, testimony of, relative to boat pur. chased by Robert C; Dorn for the State,.. 23-28 115. Hawed, Frederick, statement of lands sold to,.. 79, 80, 88 135, 174, 176 102 No. Doc. Page 115. Hawkins, Malcolm N., statement of lands sold to... 92 Hiawey, -A., statement of lands sold to,.............. 375 Hayden, A., statement of lands sold. to,....... 350, 351 28. Haydon, Charles J., extra. ompensation paid to,..... 11 Hayes, E. Peikins:extras compensation paid to,..... 5 115. Hayes, Thomas, statemeni of lands sold to,.)....... 86 Hayward, David, statement of lands sold to,..... 139 Hayward, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,........ 139 127. Hayt, Hon. S. T., report: by, of working capacity of. -Erie canallocks,................... 1-26 11-5. Hazard, R. B;, statement of lands sold to,....... 326. Hazard, Robert H., statement of lands sold to,..... 288 Hazard & Fitzgerald, statement of lands sold to,..... 250 Healdi -Asa, statement of lands sold to,.... 308 Heald, Noahi statement of lands sold to,....... 78 Heath; Josiah, statement of lands sold to,.......... 94 54. Hebrew Benevolent Society, N. Y., report of donations by,........................ 10 * - grant of land -to,.... - 21 55. a~ ppropriations to,.-................ 59 ~15. Hedger, Wmin.,; statement of hnids; sold to,......... 144 Heirnstreet; Chas., statement of lands sold to,....... 275 55. Hempstead Seminary, appropriations to,............ 24-27 115. Hendricks, Amos, statement of lands sold to,.... 112 Hendrick, Polly, statement of lands sold to,........ 295 Henderson, James, statement of lands sold to,.... 250 55. Herkimer Academyj appropriations to,......... 24-27 115. Herrick, H. A., statement of,lands sold to,......... 311 Herrick, William W.; statemetnt of -lands sold to, 125, 126 Herring, Silas, statement of lands sold to,......... 340 Hersey, Henry, statement of lands sold to,,....... 18 Hersbey, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........ 102 Heustice, R B., statement of lands sold to,......... 352 Hewitt, J., statementi of lands sold to,............. 209 Hewitt, Jonah, statement of lands sold to,......... 861 Htewitt, Josiah;W, statement- of land sold to,......... 280 Hickok, James C., statement of lands soldto,.... 264 itigby,'Elisha, statement of lands sold to,...... 386 HEigbyg, Seba, statement of lands sold to,......... 250~ No. Doec. Page. 115. Higginbotham, Sands, statement of lands sold to, 145, S57 359 Higfgits, B., statement of lands sold to,.... 53 38. Highways, to give supervisors exclusive control of,.. 2 9g. special laws relative to, prohibited,.......... 14 61. Highway commissioners, election and term of office of, 2, 3 removal of,.......................... 3 115. Hill, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,......... 288 Hill, Thos., statement of lands sold to,.'281 Hills, Milo W., statement of lands sold to,...... 282 Hillibert, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.'~... 345, 350 Hilliker, Henry W.., statement.of lands sold to,..... 254 Hilliker, Jno., statement of.lands sold to,....... 290 Hillman, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........ 828 Hinckly, H. & S., statement of lands sold to,... 128, 233 Hinckley, Squire, statement of lands sold to,. 51, 53, 233: Hinckley & Call statement of lands sold to,. 46; Hinman, Grove, statement of lands sold to,.... 209, 210 1. Hiscock, L. Harris, delegate 22d district, Onondaga county,..................................... 3 1, 12. Hitchcock,.Adolphus F, delegate 12th district, Wash. ington county,..... f................. 2, 4 115. Hitchcock, Aretus M., statement of lands sold to, 124, 126; Hitchcock, Ira S.,; statement of lands sold to,............ 245 Hitchcock, L., statement of lands sold to,...... 20, 323; Hitchcock, M. E., statement of lands sold to,... 349, 360, Hitchcock & Emerson, statement of lands sold to,... 126 28. Hitchins, Francis, extra compensation paid t,....... 11 li 12. Hitchman, Win., delegat6 8th district, New York Co., 2, 4 115. Hoadley, Elias, statement of lands soldlto,......... 40 55. Hobart Free College, appropriations to,..............82, 83 Hobart Hall. Academy, appropriations to........ 24-27 115. Hodges, Amasa, statement of lands sold to,......... 151i Hodge, Benjamin, Jr.,; and William, Jr., statement of lands sold to,................... 38 Hogar, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.. 341 Hogan & Slocum, statement of lands sold to,...... 20, 21 95. Holbrook, Amariah, testimony of, relative to management of canals,................... 24-30 28. HAlbrook & Sherrill,.extra compensation paid to,..... 9, 10( 104''No. -Doc. Page. 55. Holley Academy, appropriations to,............ 24-27 115. Holley, George W., statement of lands sold to...... 230 28. Holmes, Martin, extra compensation paid to,........ 9 115. Holt, Alvah, statement of lands sold to,.........; 177 Holt, Harvey, statement of lands sold to,........... 146 Holt & Mack, statement of lands sold to,....... 206 28. Holmes, Harley, assignee, extra compensation paid to, 9 115. Holmes, Israel, statement of lands sold to,......, 102 54. Holy Innocents' School, 37th street, N. Y., report of donations to,........................ 17 Home for Deaf Mutes, N. Y., report of donations to,. 8 55. Home for Destitute Children of Seamen, Richmond county, appropriations to,............... 51-59 54. Home for Discharged Prisoners, New York, report of donations to,...........6.............. 6 55. Homoeopathic Dispensary, 7th street, N. Y., appropriations to,.......................... 79 115. Hooker, Horace, statement of lanis sold to,......... 97 Hooker, Samuel P.i statement of lands sold to,...... 87 55. Hoosick Falls Union School, appropriations to,. 27 95. Hopkins, Elisha W., testimony of, relative to management of canals,.................... 67-77 115. Hoquet, Anthony, statement of lands sold to,....... 233 ormran, James, statement of lands sold to,......... 282 Horn, Philip, statement of lands sold to,............ 110 Horner, John, statement of lands sold to,......... 92 65. H.'........... 5 NQo. Doc. Pace. Legislature- Continued. 98. bills finally rejected by either branch of, cannot be revived during session,....,......... 5 bills, enacting clause of,.... 5 laws passed by, to embrace but one subject, to be expressed in its title,............... 5 bills to be signed by presiding officers during sessions,.. 6 final adjournment to be at noon,........ 6 prohibited from appropriating money or property of State to charitable institutions., 6 biennial sessions of, provided for,........... 3 special sessions of, to legislato only on subject stated in proclamation,................. 3 members of, ilieligible to civil appointments by Governor or Legislature,................ 3 members of Congress or Federal officers ineligible to seat in,......... 4 prohibited from giving or loaning money or.property, of State to corporations, 6, 7 authorizing issue of municipal bonds to corporations,. 7 auditing or allowing any private claim against the State, 7............ granting extra compensation to public officers or employes,................... 8 selling or leasing canals or salt springs,.. 8, 9 sanctioning suspension of specie payments, 12, 13 passing inspection laws...... 13 passing special laws for granting divorces, 14 sale, mortgage, or lease of real estate of. min.ors.......... 14 changing names of persons,.. 14 relative to public or. private roads or highways,........... 14 Icbatin g or changi ng county seats,...... 14 legalizing invalid-official. acts,.... 14 granting. power to construct street railroads,....................... 14,legaizing invalid deeds or wis,..... 14 119 No. Doc. Page. Legislature- Contznued. 98. prohibited from passing special laws in any case whlere provision is made by general law, 14 required to provide for court of claims,...... 7 prolhibited from exempting property from taxation,.............10......... 10 to pass general laws for formation of corporations................................. 10 may provide for local county judges and surrogates,............................. 13 to provide for speedy publication of statute laws,.............................. 12 required to provide for. free schools,........ 9 to provide for vacancies in offlc.,........... 9 to provide for removal of public officers,..... 9, 10 30. Legislative term, commencement of,............... 3 60. proccedings in case of vetoed bills,.......... 7, 8 115. Lienhart, Peter, statement of lands sold to,......... 383 55. LeRoy Academic Institute, appropriations to,....... 31 Female Senminary, appropriations to,.... 28-31 115. Lester, James, statement of lands sold to,........... 123 Letchworth, Josiah, statement of lanllts sold to,....... 365 40. Levien, Douglas A., testimony of, relative to repairs of section 9 of Erie canal,................... 101-06 115. Lewis, David, statement of lands sold to,....... 48, 108 Lewis, Epenetus, statement of lands sold to,.. 151 Lewis, Joseph, statement of lands soll to,.......... 260 Lewis, Nellie, statement of lands sold to........... 258 Lewis, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,......... 339 Lewis, William, statement of lan(ls sold to,......... 65 Lewis, W. J., statement of lands old to,.......... 64 Lewis & Tlaylor, statement of lands sold to,......... 125 55. Lewiston Academy, appropriations to,... 28-31 115. Leynes, Alexander, statement of lands sold to,...... 367 55. Liberty Normal Institute, appropriations to,........ 28-31 22. Library fund hield by Court of Appecals,....... 4, 5, 9-19 26. Lieber, Dr. Francis, memorial of, relative to unanimous verdicts of jurors,........................ 1-4 115. Lieber, John, statement of lands sold to,.......... 109-113 iNo. Doc. Page, 60. Lieutenant-Governor, election and term of office of,,,. 4, 5 qualifications required for,........,....... 6 compensation of,.....,.*.............. 6 to act as Governor in certain cases,.. 6 to be President of the Senate,............... 6 115. Lighthall, Nicholas, statement.of lands sold to,...... 161 Lincoln, Allen, statement of lands sold to,.......... 126 Lincoln, Calvin, statement of lands sold to,......... 69 Lindsey, Francis W., statement of lands sold to,..... 52 116. Literary institutions, provision for general or special endowment of,............................... 2 Literature fund, capital of, to be paid into treasury,.. 1 investment of,........................... 2 reven ues of, to be applied to:support of AcadeXits................................ 1 115. Little, Win., statement of lands sold to,............ 124 55. Little Falls Academy, appropriations to,............ 8-11 115. Littlejohn, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 161 90. Littlejobhn, DeWitt C., testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal,............. -...... 12-22 115. Livingston, R. & S., statement of lands sold to,...... 252 1, 12. Livingston, Walter L., delegate 2d district, Kings Co., 1, 5 105. minority report of, relative to charities and charitable institutions,................ 1, 2 98. Local bills, notice of application for, to be published,. 13 107. Local courts, provision for,.. 10 25. Local or special legislation, resolution of ]Mr. E. Brooks relative to. 1, 2 reiative to,...........,................... 1,2 40. Lockey, Benjamin, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................... 313-20 55. Lockport Union School, appropriations to,.......... 28-31 115. Lockwood, Luke, statement of lands sold to,........ 301 1, 12. Loew, Frederick W., delegate 6th district, New York county,.............5........... 2,.5 19.>- Logan, Sheldon, superintendent of salt springs,... 4 28. Logan, William & Co., extra compensation paid to,.. 5 115. Long, John, statement of lands sold to,......14...... 55. Long Island College Hospital, appropriations to,..... 75 121 No. Doc. Page. 21. Long Island railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year, from 1851 to 1856, inclusive: whole number of tons,... 5-34 products of the forest, number of tons,.. 6-34 animals, number of tons,............. 6-34 vegetable food, number of tons,.... 6-34 other agricultural products, number of tons,. 6-34 manufactures, number of tdns,......... 6-34 merchandise, number of tons,..., i....., 6-:34 other articles, number of tons,.6........ 6-34 115. Loomis, Geo. J., statement of lands sold to,..1......57 Loomis, N. S., statement of lands sold to....... 305 Loomis, Kirby & West, statement of lands sold to,.. 198 28. Lord, George D., extra compensation paid to,.8, 9 40. testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,........1....... 172-90 28. Loss, Lewis M., extra compensation paid to,.... 8, 9 115. Loucks, Hiiram, statement of lands sold to,.. 360 Love, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,... 242 Love, Levi, statement of lands sold to,........... 351 Loveland, R. A., statement of lands sold to,..... 349 Loverin, Caleb A.; statement of lands sold to,....... 166 Loverin,. W. H. C., statement of lands;sold to, 166 Lo.vett, J. E., statement of lands sold to,...... 283, 285 150. Law, Henry R., testimony of before committee on official corruption;:....................,: 36-38 I, 12. Lowry,. Charles, delegate 2d district, Kings county,.. 1, 5 55. Lowville Academy, appropriations to,... 28-31 40.: Ludington, Archibald N., testimony of, relative to awaird to Charles J. De Graw,.............. 243-53 1, 12. Ludington, Clinton V. R., delegate 10th district, Sullivan.county,....................................... 2, 5 55. Lunatic Asylum, Utica, appropriations to,....... 3-7, 92 15. Lunatics, to be deprived of suffrage, 2 115. Lush,.Samuel S., statement of lands sold to,...59, 60, 131 54. Lying-In. Asylum; New York, report of donatons to,.6 115. Lyman,.Cbas.G., statement of lands sold to,..... 379 55.1 Lyons Union Schllool,.. 33-35 115. Lyons, James, statement of lands sold to,...... 235, 236 16 122 No. Doc. Page. M. 55. Macedon Academy, appropriations to,...32....... 32-35 115. ]Mack, B~ryan, statement of lands sold to,... 94 Ma*k, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,.,..... 178 Mack, Ezra, statement of lands sold to,.'..... 206 Macy,. Chas. B., statement of lands sold to,... 47;55. Madison University, appropriations to,...., 80-83 5., Magdalen Society, New York, report of donations to, 15, 1-2 Magee, Jobhn, delegate at large, Schuyler county,.... 1, 5 16L. amendment proposed by, to article on finance, 1, 2 115. Mahan, Jno.; statement of lands sold to,......... 339 Main,.Jno., statement of lands sold to,............. 374 Maini P, R., statement of lands sold to,.. 40 3fMallory,.James,s statefmient of lands sold to,.. 164 ManchesterDavid, statement of lands sold to,...... 212 40.: Manchester, William T., testimony of, relative to Kingsley Brook reservoir, and certain locks on Chenango canal,.............................. 686-94 115. Mancius, Jacob, statement of Iands sold to,....1..... 34 Mandingo, Zebulon,: statement of lands sold to,...... 232 64. Manhattan Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to, 12 55. appropriations to,........................ 79 Manlius Academy, appropriations to,........... 32-35 115. Manly,. Chas., statement of lands sold to,........... 256 Mann, Asa, statement of lands sold to,.........208 Mantning, Patrick, statement of lands sold to,....... 289 Marble, Horace, statement of lands sold to,........ 161 28. Marenes & Sherman, extra compensation paid to,... 5 55. Marion Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,.. 34, 35 Marine Hospital, Staten Island,i appropriations' to,... 72-75 54. Mariners' Industrial Society.,:New York, report. of donations to,.........................,... 8 1:15. Markham, Nathan B, statement of lands sold to, 115, 353 Markham, Walter, statement of lands sold to,..... 211 19. Marks, Enoch, superintendent of salt springs,.......: 5 115. Marshi Elisha, statement of lands sold to,...... 270, 327 Marsh, L. W., statement of lands sold to,.......... 384 Marshall, Chederlaomer, statement of' lands sold to,.. 53, -66 alrshall&.Putnam,; statement of landssold-to,.,...:63 123 No. Doe. Page. 55. Marshall Infirmary, Troy, appropriations to,....... 74, 75 Marshall Seminary of Easton, appropriations to,..... 35 12. Martin, C. B., reporter, Orange,................. 9 115. Martin, Edward G., statement of lands sold to,...... 352 40. Martin, Elisha A., testimony of, relative to management of (Champlain canal,................. 366-74 115. Martin, J. B. & K., statement of lands sold to,...... 117 M.artin, Reuben, statement of lands sold to,.... 124, 125 MIartin, Sewell, statement of lands sold to,......... 89 28. Mlartin & Lucky, extra compensation paid to,....... 9 95. Martindalle, Johln I1., testimony of, relative to managemert of canals,...................................... 47-50 115. Marvin, James M., statement of lands sold to,... 290 IMarvirn, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,......... 211 95. Marvin, Selden E., testimony of, relative to management of canals,.............................. 50, 51 115. Marvin, Thos. J., statement of lands sold to,.... 298, 315 1, 12. Masten, Joseph G., delegate at large, Erie county,... 1,5 115. Mather, Iernan, statement of lands sold to,........ 354 Matteson, H., statement of lands sold to,.......... 330 Matteson, IT. G., statement of lands s(,ld to,......... 382 Matthews, Alinus. statement of lands sold to,....... 110 Matthllews, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 342 Matthews, Sylvester, statement of lands sold to,..... 36 1, 12. Maittice, Manlly B.,, delegate 14th district, Greene Co.,. 2, 5 28. M;axon, B. F., extra compensation paid to,.......... 11 115. May, Elarn, statement of lands sold to,............ 209 May, Chester, statement of lands sold to,......... 121 May, J. W., statement of lands sold'to,............. 22, 31 Miaynard, Elisha A., statement of hlnds sold to,... 39, 257 Xlatynard, J. W., statement of lands sold to, 238 iMaynard, William-n S., statement of lands s6ld to,.21, 25 26, 30 55. Mayville Academy, appropriations to,.. 32-35 90. McAlpine, William J., testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal,....... 22-28 28. McArthur, Archibald, extra compensation paid to,... 11 McArthur, William, extra compensation paid to,.... 9, 11 115. McCarty, William, statement of lands sold to,....... 21 124 No.: Doc. Page.:28. "McCarty, -M. & J., extra compensation paid to,....... 9 115. McChesney, Leonard, statement of lands sold to..... 329 McClenethan; Winm., Jr., statement of lands sold to, 163, 164 McCollum, Joel, statement of lands sold to,...... 246 28. McCoughin, John, assignee of King, Taylor & Higgins, extra compensation paid to.......... 5 extra compensation paid to,... 5 115. McCue, Jno. B., statement of lands sold to,......... 125 McDermott, Jno., statement of lands sold to,....... 256 McDole, Jesse, statement of lands sold to,............ 208 1, 12. McDonald, Angus, delegate 26th district, Ontario Co., 3, 5 4. resolution of, relative to distribution of verbatim reports,................... 3 139. section relative to taxation proposed by,.... 1, 2 162. minority report of, relative to salt springs,... 1-39 12. McDonald, John T., messenger, Albany,.......... 8 li5. McDonald, William, statement of lands sold to,...... 79, 84 116, 128, 214, 228, 229, 234, 301 MeDonald & Finch, statement of lands sold to,....... 334 McDonald & Jenkins, statement of lands sold to,. 216, 219 234 McDonald & Myrick, statement of lands sold to,.. 88, 277 28. McDonald, Nichols and others, extra compensation paid to,................................... o 115. McDowell, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.1...... 162 40. McEchron, William, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.................. 533-36 115. McElwaine, Geo., statement of lands sold to,........ 124 McElwane, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 124 IMcFarlane & Carswell, statement of lands sold to,... 112 MecGarry, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,....... 212 McGraw, H'arvey, statement of lands sold to,....... 241 95. McGourkey, William, testimony of, relative to management of canals,....................... 56, 57 115. MlcHenry, Abram, statement of lands sold to,.. 147 McIntyre, Archibald, statement of lands sold, to,.... 97 28. McIntyre, John, extra compensation paid to,...... 8 40. McIntyre, John E., testimony of, relative to manage. ment of'Chamnplain canal,......... 453-62 No. Doc. Page. 115. McIntyre, Major, statement of lands sold to,.... 24 McIntyre & McMartin, statement of lands sold to,.. 67 McKenzie, H. & L W., statement of lands sold to,.. 352 378 IMcKernan, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,..... 271 McKeenan, Thomas, statemernt of lands sold to,..... 93 McKinstry, Alex., statement of lands sold to,,.... 366 McLaughlin, James, statement of lands sold to,..... 113 McLean, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 327 McLeod, Duncan, statement of lands sold to,........ 102 McLeod, James A., statement of lands sold to...... 165 McLpod, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,..... 115 McMahon, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,.... 94 12. McManus, William, doorkeeper, Rensselaer,........... 8 115. McMartin, Duncan, Jr., statement of lands sold to,... 93 McMartin, Malcolm, statement of lands sold to,...... 132 McMillan, Jno. H., statement of lands sold to,....... 373 McMillan, Hugh, statement of lands sold to,.... 256 MecMurdy, Robert, statement of lands sold to,....... 366 McMurdy, R. S., statement of lands sold to,........ 378 McNamara, Hugh, statement of lands sold'to,.. 305, 306 307, 322, 323, 324 McNamara & Marshall, statement of lands sold to,.'.. 323 MeNair & Matthew, statement of lands sold to,..... 14, 23 McNaughton, M uirhead & Baldwin, statement of lands sold to,............................. 104 McPhail, J. B., statement of lands sold to,......... 93 40. McPhail, Thomas, testimony of relative to management of Champlain canal,................. 588-93 115.:McPhersdn, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........ 212 40. Mead, Jacob A., testimony of, relative to transactions on Chenango Canal extension and Genesee Valley canal,...................... 124-33 testimony of, relative to Peter Dunn's proposal for repairs of Genesee Valley canal, 139 115. Mead; Shadrach, statement of lands sold to,........ 250 Mead, Winm., statement of lands sold to,............ 344 Meadori, M-aria, statement of lands sold to,......... 305 54. Mechanics' Institute, New York, report ofdonations to, 8 55. Mechanicsville Academy, appropriations to........ 35 No. Doec. Page. 176. Medicine, practice of, see "State Medical Board." 55. Medina Academy, appropriations to,............ 2-35 115. Meeker, Uriah D., statement of lands sold to,.. 126, 297 Melett, Jno., statement of lands sold to,............. 231 Mellen, James, statement of lands sold to,......... 139 Mearl, John, statement of lands sold to,.......... 111 Mears, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........ 109 55. Mendon Academy, appropriations to,............. 32-35 115. Menzie, Robert, statement of lands sold to, 361 Merenes, James, statement of lands sold to........ 107 Merriam, Aaron B., statement of lands sold to,.... 14 28. Merriamrn, Utter, Carr & Wood, extra compensation paid to,..................... 5 115. Merrill, Dyer, statement of lands sold to,.. 165 Merrill, Elam, statement of lands sold to, 302, 303 Merrill, Laura statement of Iands sold to,......... 17 Merrill; Milo, statement of lands soldl to,.. 64, 65 1, 12. Merrill WIm. H., delegate 30th district, Wyoming Co., 3, 5 Merrit,'Edwin A., delegate 17th district, St. Lawrence county,......... 2, 5 115. Merwin, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,......... 209 112. Merwin, Milton HI., delegate 18th district, Jefferson county,......................... 2, 5 115. Mesick, Jacob, statement of lands sold to........... 144 Metcalf, D., statement of lands sold to,............ 22 126. Metropolitan commissions, communication from Citizens' Association, relative to,.......... 1-26 132. Metropolitan Board of Excise, report of, relative to licenses granted and revoked, complaints, &c., 1, 2 144. Metropolitan Fire Department, report by commissioners relative to statistics of,.................... 1-6 133. Metropolitan Police, report relative to statistics of force.of,.................. 1-9 68. report of board of, of expenses of force detailed as attendants on courts in city of New York,, 1-5 55. Mexico Academy, appropriations to,............ 32-35 115. Mickler & Yost, statement of lands sold to,... 160 55. Middlebury Academy, appropriations to,... 32-35 115. Miles, Mary, statement of lands sold to.., 117 127 Nlo. Doc. Page. 3. Militia,, provision for committee on. 2 9. committee on,.... 4 94. report of committee on,.... -5 annual enrollment of,. provided: for,......, 1 to be divided, into active and, reserved force,.. 1 Governor to be commander-in-chiefof,...... 2 number of reserves in 1866,....5 100. article reported by cqmmittee on, ws amended and referred to comtnittee on revision,...... 1-4 115. Milk, Elkanab B., statement of lands sold -to,.... 123 Millard, Harlo)w, statement of lands sold to,.... 307 Miller, Chas. & Manoah, statement of lands sold to,.. 131 Miller, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........... 241 40. Miller, Jared F.,i testimony of, relative to management of Champlain:canal,...............2............ 528-31 115. Miller, M., statement of landssold to,....... 352, 380 Miller, Manoah, statement of lands sold to,..... 47, 136 28. Miller, Maria, extra compensation paid to,......... 5 115. Miller, O0car, statement of lands sold to,........... 391 Miller, Philip, statement of lands sold to,........ 301 Miller, Pliny, statement of lands sold to,.......... 161 1, 12. Miller, S lruel F., delegate 23d district, Delaware Co., 3, 5 115. Miller, Timothy J., statement of lands sold to,...... 109 Miller, Wp.':T., statement of lands sold to,.. 136 Miller & Cooper, statement of lands sold to,........ 326 Milne, Alexander, statement of lands sold to,...... 355 28. Mills, EdwardA., extra compensation paid to,... 11 115. Mills, Frederick C.,- statement of lands sold to,....14, 20, 21 40. Mills, Myron HI., testimony of, relative to Peter Dunn's proposal for repairs of Genesee Valley canal, 220-26, 231 55.:Millville Academy, appropriations to,..........3...2-35 12. Mines, J. F, reporter, Westchester,................ 9 49. Minority representation in Senate, to provide for,.... 1, 2 in Assembly, to provide for,.......... 3:98.. Minors, real estate of, special laws: for lease or sale of, proi.ibited...... O a. 14 95. Mirick, Ira, testimony of, relative to management of canals,....................... 37-41 57. Miscellaneous appropriations to charitable institutions from 1847 to 1866, inclusive,................... 92 128 -No. Doc. Page.:115. Mitchell, Gabriel, statement of lands sold to,....... 231 Mitchell, Roswell, statement of lands sold to,.......'231 28. Mitchell & Brown, extra compensation paid to,..... 6 1, 12. Monell, Claudius L., delegate 8th district, New York county,................................. 2, 5 1115. Monroe & Baker, statement of lands sold to,........ 382 55. Monroe Academy, appropriations to,............. 32-35 115. Montague, Winm., statement of lands sold to,......... 337 Montgomery, D., statement of lands sold to,......... 31 55. Montgomery Academy, appropriations to,.......... 32-35 Monticello Academy, appropriations to,............ 33-35 115. Moody, Jacob S., statement of lands sold to,........ 52 Moone, James, statement of lands sold to,..... 205 Mooney, Thos., statement of lands sold to,.......... 369 Moore, Amasa C., statement of lands sold to,........ 252 Moore, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,....... 349 28. Moore, Zebulon, extra compensation paid to,............ 6 115. Mooers, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,....... 252 Moot, Jno.; statement of lands sold to,........ 359, 360 Moot, Win. II., statement of lands sold to,........ 359 55. Moravia Institute, appropriations to,.............. 32-35 1, 12. More, Ezekiel P., delegate t4th district, Greene county, 2, 5 115. Morehouse, Andrew K., statement of lands sold to,. 113 138, 146, 148-52, 155, 183-89, 251, 260r 261, 271, 280 311, 313, 314 Morey, Chas., statement 6f lands sold to,............ 262 28. Morey, Michael, extra compensation paid to........ 10 115. Morgan, James, statement of lands sold to,..... 385, 389 Morgan, Moses P., statement of lands sold to., 49 Morgan, Parker, statement of lands sold to,......... 287 Morgan, T. S., statement of lands sold to,.... 16, 17, 28, 31 34, 35, 138, 143, 246, 247 Morgan & Bronson, statement of lan ds sold to,.... 14, 20-25 27-32 Morgan & Lapham, statement of lands sold to,..... 385-87 55. Moriah Academy, appropriations to,............... 35 115. Morris, Aaron, statement of lands sold to,.......... 361 Morris, Ira, statement of lands sold to,............. 360 Morris, Jno., statement of lands sold to............ 362 129 No. Doc. Page. 115. Morris, L. N. & W. R., statement of lands sold to,... 175 176, 177, 268 1, 12. Morris, WVm. H., delegate 9th district, Putnam county, 2, 5 115. Morrison, John, statement of lands sold to,....... 119-121 Morrison, Norman, statement of lands sold to,.. 120, 121 Morrow, Michael, statement of lands sold to,...... 205 Morse, Jedediah, statement of lands sold to,..... 101 Morse, Ralsey, statement of lands sold to,........... 233 Morse, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,.. 164 Mfoseley, John, statement of lands sold to,.......... 56, 57 Mosher, John, statement of lands sold to,..... 244 Mosher, Win. I., statement of lands sold to,...... 358 Mosier, Seneca, statement of lands sold to,..... 116, 117 Moseley, Fanny, statement of lands sold to,........ 125 Mott & Freeman, statement of lands sold to,.. 139 55. Mount Pleasant Academy, appropriations to........ 32-35 Mount Morris Union Free School, appropriations to, 34, 35 115. Moyer, Duncan, statement of lands sold, to,.. 286 Moyer, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.......... 360 Moyers, S. C., statement of lands sold to,......... 111 Mulford, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,.. 147 M ullen, James, statement of lands sold to,.... 68 Mullett, Chilion, statement of lands sold to,....... 99 Mumford, William W., statement of lands sold to, 99, 288 40. Munger, Geo.0 G., testimony of, relative to Parker's contract for repairs of section one of Chenango canal,..................................... 718-24 115. Munger, Eliel, statement of lands sold to,......... 206 28. M[unger, Sutton & Barnes, extra compensation paid to, 6 115. Munroe, Allen, statement of lands sold to,..... 367, 383 55. Munro Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,..... 32-35 28. Miurray, Edward, extra compensation paid to,....... 6 115. Murray, John, statement of lands sold to,......... 135 Murphy, Allen, statement of lands sold to,......... 261 Murphy, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,...... 296 40. Murphy, Elijah W., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................ 611-13 1, 12. Murphy, Henry 0., delegate at large, Kings county,.. 1, 5 109. minority report of, relative to government of cities,........... 1-3 17 130 No. Doc. Page. 115. Mussey, Thaddeus, statement of lands sold to,.. 208, 211 Myer, Nicholas D., statement of lands sold to,.. 95 Myrick, Barnabas, statement of lands sold to, 46, 175, 277 Myrick, Luther, statement of lands sold to,......... 210 N. 98. Names of persons, special laws for change of, prohibited, 14 55. Naples Adademy, appropriation to,......... 35 94. National guard, provision for organization of,....... 1, 2 reserve officers of, provided for,............, 4 officers of, how to be appointed,............ 2, 3 number of, to be fixed by law,............. 1 number of in 1866,.. 5 115. Nash, Aaron, statement of lands sold to,.......... 208 Nash, Jno., statement of lands sold to,..363 Nash, Pliny, statement of lands sold to.., 64 Nash, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,......... 211 Nash, Timothy S., statement of lands sold to,....... 57, 65 370, 380 Neal, lMiles, statement of lands sold to,....... 143 15. Negro suffrage, reasons for,..................... 4 16. relative to, and separate submission of,....... 3, 4 115. Nellis, B., statement of lands sold to,.............. 322 Nelson, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,........ 363 1, 12. Nelson, Horner A., delegate at large, Dutchess county, 1, 5 115. Nelson, Robert, statement of lands sold to,......... 232 Nelson, Win., statement of lands sold to,........... 323 55. Newark Union Free School, appropriations to,...... 35 New Berlin Academy, appropriations to,........... 32-35 Newburgh Academy, appropriations to,............ 36-39 Newburgh Home of the Friendless, appropriations to, 59 115. Newbury, John, statement of lands sold to,......... 48 Newell, Horace, statem. nt of lands sold to,'......... 69 Newell, Pollaus A., statement of lands sold to,...... 51, 53 Newell, WinTm., statement of lands sold to,........... 311 Newkirk, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 205 55. New Paltz Academy, appropriations to,............ 36-39 54. News Boys' Lodging House, New York, report of donations to,......................... 9 131 No. Doc. Page. 115. Newton, Abram S., statement of lands sold to,...... 68 Newton, Jno. M., statement of lands old to,........ 248 Newton, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,......... 135 Newton, Win., statement of lands sold to... 270. 278 55. New York Blind Mechanics' Associatio,: appropriatlons to,.....;......r...'..,.......... 90 112. New York board of supervisorS to be abolished,.... 5 55. New York Central Academy, apprqpriations to,..... 39 21. New York Central Railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1853 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,........... 8-34, 37 products of the forest, number of tons,.... 8-34, 37 alimals, number of tons;........ 8-34, 37 vegetable food, number of tons,......... 8-34, 37. other agricultural products, number of tons, 8-34, 37 manufactures, number of tons,..... 8-34, 37 merchandise, number of tons,..... 8-34, 37 other articles, number of tons,......... 8-34, 37 55. New York Church of the Immaculate Conception, appropriations to,......................... 90 New York Conference Seminary, appropriations'to,.. 36-39 107. New York court of common pleas, provisions relative to,................ 8, 9 21. New York and Erie railroad, amount of Freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1861, inclusive: whole. number of tons,................ 5-24, 38 products of the forest, number of tons,..... 5-24, 38 animals, number of tons,. 5-24, 38 vegetable food, number of tons,.5-24, 38 other agricultural products, number of tons,. 5-24, 38 manufactures. number of tons,.5-24, 38 merchandise, number of tons,........ 5-24, 38 other articles, number of tons,............ 5-24, 38 (See' "Erie Railway.") 55. New York fire department widows' and orphans' fund, appropriations to,................... 89, 91 Free Academy,'appropriations to,........... 36-39 132 No. Doe. Page. 21. New York and Harlem railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,................. 5-34 products of the forest, number of tons,. 5... 5-34 animals, number of tons,............... 5-34 vegetable food, number of tons,........... 5-34 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-34 manufiactures, Inunmber of tons,............ 5-34 merchandise, number of tons,............. 5-34 other articles, number of tons,.............. 5-34 54. New York, Homneopathic Dispensary, report of donations to................... 10 55. Life Savings Benevolent Institution, appropria-.tions to,................. 88, 90 Mechanics' Institute, appropriations to...... 84, 90 Prison Association, appropriations to,........ 90 146. communication from, relative to government of State prisons,............... 1-6 21. New York and New Haven railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1866, inclusive': whole number of tons,................... 5-34 products of the forest, number of tons,.... 5-34 animals, number of tons,... 5-34 vegetable food, number of tons,........... 5-34 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-34 -manufactures,'number of tons,............ 5-34 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5-34 other'articles, number of tons,.5-34 55. New York, St. Bridget's Church School, appropriations to, -..................... 90 St. Mary's Church and School, appropriations to,..-.............................. 90 45. State Workingmen's- Assembly, petition of, relative to eight hour law,............... 1-4 54. State Lunatic Asylum, report of donations to, 14 State Womans' Hospital, report of donations to, 11 grant of land to,.20 107. superior court, provisions relative to,...... 8, 9 133 No. Do. Page. 65. New York city, report of corporation counsel of, rela. tive to suits against,*:.... 1, 2 68. court of general, sessions: of the peace, police force detailed as attendants on,:......... 4 court of special sessions of the peace, police force detailed as.attendants on:........ 4 1st district police coarti polide force detailed as attendants:on,,...............4. 2d district police court, police force; detailed as attendants on,............ 4, 5 13. tax payers on real estate in,............... 1 on personal estate in,......... 1 as stockholders in battks in,..... 1 33. superior court of. (see:'" SUperior Court of New York "). 43. report by, clerk of last Assemblyv of titles of bills relating to,,......... 1-23 54. report of comptroller of, relative to donations to charitable institutions in,. 1-23 fire department, report of donations to,...... 45 Dispensary, report of donations to........... 4, 5 Magdalene Society, report of donations to,... 7 Juvenile Asylum, report of donations to,.... 7 Volunteer Association, report of donations to, ~7 Female Assistance Society, report of donations to,,. - 11 Prison Association, report of donations to,..... 11 Infirmary for Women and Children, report of donations to,.......................... 13 Asylum for Lying in Children, report of donations to,................................ 13 Infant Asylum, report of donations to,....... 13 Women's Infirmary, report of donations to,... 13, 16 Medical College, report of donations to,.. 16 o5. Eye and Ear Infirmary, appropriations to,.... 76-79 Hoomceopathic Dispensary, appropriations to,.. 79 Ophthalmic Haospital, appropriations to,...... 77-79 College of. Physicians and Surgeols, appropriations to,................................. 80-83 Industrial Temperance Home, appropriations to, 84, 99 No. Doe. Page. 65. New York city, Colored Home, appropriations to,.... 58,.59 Colored Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,.. 56-59 Ladies' Educational Union, appropriations to,. - 63 Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,......... 60-63 Nursery and Childs' Hospital, appropriations to?.......... 61-63 - to,............................... 61-63 Home and Orphans' Asylum of the Protestant Episcopal Church, appropriations to,...... 61-63 Protestant Half Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,.................. 60-63 Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,..................... 60-63 Half'Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,. 60-63 Society for Protection of Destitute Roman Catholic Children,.................... 63 Society for Relief of Children of Poor Widowers and Widows, appropriations to,...... 64-67 St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, appropriations to, 66, 67 Union Home and School, appropriations to,.. 71 Hospital,. appropriations to,................ 72-75 Infirmar for Indigent Women and Children, appropriations to,.......... 74, 75 68. 3d district police court, police force detailed as attendants on..................... 4, 5 4th district police court, police force detailed as attendants on-.......,,. 4, 5 77. value of property belonging to religious denominations in, exempt from taxation,........ 1 101. police in, expense of;each year from 1849 to 1866, inclusive, 4 cornmissioners exercising jurisdiction in, 5 expenditures by State commissioners or boards in, for 1867,........................ 6, 7 expenditures by city government of, for 1867,. 7-9 112. legislative power of, to be vested in a common council, 2 board of aldermen of, their election, classification andi term of office,.............. 2 to choose their own officers,......... 3 135 No. Doc. Page. 112. New York city, board of assistant aldermen, election and term of office of,......... 2 to choose their own officers............ 3 comptroller, election and term of office of,. 3, 4 to appoint subordinate officers,..... 3 removal of,.......................... 3, 4 receiver of taxes, election and term of office of, 3, 4 to appoint subordinate officers,.......... 3 removal of,................... 3, 4 113. taxes raised in, for each year from 1857 to 1867, inclusive,.................... 9, 10 report of minority of committee on powers and duties of Legislature relative to government of,............................... 1-11 124. comptroller of, report by, of expenses of courts in,.................................... 1-8 Supreme Court in, expenses of............. 5 fees receiered from,................... 5 superior court, expenses of,................ 5 fees received from,.................... 6 coutt of common pleas, expenses of......... 6 fees received from,................... 6 marine court, expenses of,................ 6 fees received from,................ 6 court of general sessions, expenses of,....... 7 fees received from,.................... 7 court of special sessions, expenses of........ 7 fees received from,.................... 7'police courts, expenses of,................ 7, 8 amount received from fines imposed by,. 8 district courts, expenses of,............. 8 fees received from,.............. 8 125. comptroller of, report by, relative to city debt and certain revenues,.................... 1-37 sinking fund for redemption of city debt, statement of revenues applied to,.......... 6-21 pawnbrokers in, revenues derived from,..... 6, 7 second hand dealers in; revenues derived from, 6, 7 hackney coaches in, reveifties derived' from. 6, 7 market fees and rents in, amount! received frim, 6-10, 136 No. Doe. Page. 125. New York city, market cellar rents, amount received from........ 10-13 fines and penalties in, amount received from,.. 14, 15 mayoralty fees in, amount received from,.... 14, 15 court fees and fines in, amount received from, 16-21 revenues, expenses of collecting certain, 22-37 126. citizens' association, communication from, relative to commissions for government of city, 1-26 141. rights and franchises of, communication from clerk of common council, relative to,...... 1, 2 115. Ney, Henry, statement of lands sold to,............ 358 Ney, Mary M., statement of lands sold to,........... 365 Ney, N. B., statement of lands sold to,........ 349, 360 28. Nichols, Charles, extra compensation paid to,........ 11 40. testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,............... 679-82 testimony of, relative to points taken in declaring bids informal,.................. 673-76 refusal of, to answer certain questions,...... 677-79 115. Nicholas, David, statement of lands sold to,........ 58 40. Nichols, Lorain L., testimony of, relative to award to Charles J. De Graw, 28-44, 133-38 115. Nichols, N. & J., statement of lands sold to,........ 343 Nicholas, Rowlandl, statement of lands sold to,........ 369 Nicholson & Reamer, statement of lands sold to,.. 92 Nickerson, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,....... 101 Noble, B., statement of lands sold to,........... 291 Noble, Charles, statement of lands sold to,..... 101, 136 Noble, Charles & Henry R., statement of lands sold to, 40, 47 Noble, H. R., statement of lands sold to,........... 354 Noble, Harmbn, statement of lands sold to,........ 309 Noble, Hiram J., statement of lands sold to,........ 163 Noble & Williams, statement of lands sold to,...... 176 28. Noone & Fitzgerald, extra compensation paid to,.... 9 55. Normal School at Albany, appropriations to,....... 3-7, 92 North Granville Female Seminary, appropriations to, 38, 39 North Hebron Institute, appropriations to,.......... 38, 39 North Salemrn Academy, appropriations to,......... 36-39 North Eastern Dispmnsary, N. Y., appropriations to,.. 79 137 No. Doc. Page. 54. North Eastern Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to,.................................. 14 grant of land to,......................... 23 North Western Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to..................:............ 4,5 55. appropriations to,......................... 77-79 54. Northern Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to,.. 4, 5 55. appropriations to,........................ 76-79 21. Northern railroad (of New Jersey), amount of freight carried over during the year 1866: whole number of tons,............ 34 products of the forest, number of tons,..... 34 animals, number of tons,.................. 34 vegetable food, number of tons,..34..... 34 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 34 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 34 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 34 other articles, number of tons,.............. 34 Northern (Ogdensburgh) railroad, amount of freight carried over each year, from 1851 to 1864, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................. 5-30, 43 products of the forest, number of tons,.... 5-30, 43 animals, number of tons,............... 5-30, 43 vegetable food, number of tons,.......... 5-30, 43 other agricultural products, number of tons, 5-30, 43 manufactures, number of tons,.......... 5-30, 43 merchandise, number of tons,........... 5-30, 43 other articles, number of tons,............ 5-30, 43 (See "Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain Rail'road.") 40. Northrup, Edwin R., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.................... 462-69 12. Northrup, M. H., reporter, Onondaga,............. 9 55. Norwich Academy, appropriations to,.............. 36-39 115. Noxon, B. D., statement of lands sold to,........... 324 Nugent, Thos., statement of lands sold to,.......... 321 55. Nunda Literary Institute, appropriations to,......... 36-39 18 138 No. Doc. Page. 87. Nursery and Child's Hospital, petition of, relative to claims for Foundling Hospital,............ 1-5 54. grant of land to,.......................... 21 report of donations to,...... 9 Nursery of Poor Children, N. Y., report of donations to, 7 O.' 40. O'Brien; James, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.....5.................. 555-57 28. O'Connor & Sullivan, extra.compensation paid to,.... 9 115. Odell, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,........ 278 15. Office, none but electors qualified to hold,.......... 3 4. Offices, resolution relative to abolition of certain,.... 1 98. Official acts, special laws for legalization of, prohibited, 14 150. Official corruption, article reported by committee on,. 1-4 explanatory report of committee on,......... 4-11 testirhmony taken by committee on,.......... 13-51 minority report of Mr. M. I. Townsend on,... 1-3 177. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,................. 1, 2 98. Official misconduct, provisions for removal in case of,. 9, 10 15. Official oath............... 3 28. Ogden & Durphy, extra compensation paid to,...... 6 55. Ogdensburgh Academy, appropriations to,.......... 36-39 Educational Institute, appropriations to,...... 38, 39 21. Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain railroad, amount of freight carried over, each of the years 1865 and 1866: whole number of tons,.............. 32, 35, 43 products of the forest, number of tons,... 32, 35, 43 animals, number of tons,............... 32, 35, 43 vegetable food, number of tons,......... 32, 35,43 other agricultural products, number of tons, 32, 35, 43 manufactures, number of tons,.......... 32, 35, 43 merchandise, number of tons,.......... 32, 35,43 other articles, number of tons,.......... 32, 35, 43 115. Ogle, Geo., statement of lands sold to,.............. 307 O'Hara & Milton, statement of landcs sold to,.... 133, 142 139 No. Doc. Page. 115. Olcott, Lebbeus, statement of lands sold to,......... 239 Olcott, Thos. W., statement of lands sold to,... 308, 309 55. Olean Academy, appropriations to,.......... 37-39 115. Olmsted, Chas, statement of lands sold to,..3....... 361 Olmsted, H. L., statement of'lands sold to,.......... 361 55. Oneida Conference Seminary, appropriations to, 3... 36-39 14. Oneida Indians, number and residence of,......... 2 agricultural statistics of,,.................. 4-8 23. Oneida Lake canal, income from and disbursements for,............................. 28, 29, 38 cost of, over revenues,................. 39 Oneida river improvement, incorne from and disbursements for,.................... 32, 3,38 revenUes of, over cost.................... 39 42. report. of unsettled cdaims for damages on,.... 4 55. Oneida Seminary, appropriations to,............... 38,39 Onondaga Academy, appropriations to,......... 36-39 Onondaga County Orphan Asylum, appropriations to, 60-63 14. Onondaga Indians, population of, on reservation,.... 2 annuities paid to,.2.............. 2 agricultural statistics of,............... 4-8 159. Onondaga Salt Company, dividends made by,.... 11, 16, 17 surplus revenues of,..................... 11 profits of, in purchase of coal,............ 1, 12 price lists of,.................... 17-26 Onondaga salt springs (see "Salt Springs"). 55. Ontario -County -Orphan Asylum, appropriations to7.. 63 Ontario Fbmale S.emninary, appropriations to,........ 36-39 1, 12. Opdyke, George, delegate at large, New York county, 1, 5 54. Ophthalmic Hospital, N. Y., report of donations to,.. 6 9. Organization of Legislature, committee on,.......... 1 55. Orphan Asylums; &c., appropriations to, from 1847 to 1866, inclusive,..................... 92 54. Orphan Asylum of the Protestant Episcopal Church, N. Y., grant of land to,...... 22 Orphans' Home, N. Y., report of donations to,...... 13 and Asylum, N. Y., report of donations to,.. 13 28. Osborn, Abijah, extra compensation paid to,..... 6 115. Osborne, Asa, statement of landaas sold to>...... 109, 110 140 No. Doc. Page. 115. Osborne, Fred. P., statement of lands sold to,... 135 Osborne, Joseph, statement-of lands sold to,.... 231 Osborne, Walter, statement of lands sold to,........ 99 Osborne, Wm., statement of lands sold to,...... 249 Osgood, Iddo, statement of lands sold to,........ 132 28. Oswald & Van Valkenburgh, extra compensation paid to......................................... 9 23. Oswego canal, income since 1826 from, and disbursements for,............................ 12, 13 proportion chargeable to, for repairs and maintenance of Erie and Champlain canals,.. 11, 13, 38 tolls contributed by, to Erie canal.......... 12 property passed through, to and from Welland canal,................................. 14 salt passed through, to Welland canal,..... 15 property from other states passed through,... 15 revenues of, over cost,.................... 89 42. report of number of unsettled claims for damages on,............................ 4 57. notice for proposals for repairs of, 99, 102, 104, 144 64. cost of enlarging locks on,................. 12 88. average cargo of boats on................. 14, 15 115. Oswego Canal Company, statement of lands sold to,.. 19 Oswego Cemetery, statement of lands sold to,....... 17 55. Oswego High School, appropriations to, 38, 39 Oswego Hospital, appropriations to,............... 73-75 Oswego Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,......... 61-63 21. Oswego and Syracuse railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1866, inelusive: whole number of tons,.. 5-35 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5-35 animals, number of tons,.................. 5-35 vegetable food, number of tons,.....5-35 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-35 manufactures, number of tons,....... 5-35 merchandise, number of tons, 5 —35 other articles, number of tons,............. 5-35 115. statement of lands sold to,...... 17 No. Doc. Page. 115. Otis, John, statement of lands sold to,............. 78 164. Ottawa ship canal, reportbof survey of......... 75-191 61. Overseers of the poor, election and termriof office of,. 2, 3 removal' f,................... 3 55. Ovid Academy,- appropriations to','........ 36-39 42. Owasco Lake improvement, report of nfumber of unsettled claims for damages on,................ 4 55. Owego Academy; appropriations to,.............36-39 115. Owen,'Leonard, statement~ f lands' sold to,........ 164 40. Owens,-Ephraim, testimonfy of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,....602-11 28. Owens & Holmnan, extra compensation paid to,..... 9 55. Oxford Academy, appropriations,.......... 36-39 107. Oyer and Terminer' (see'" Courts of Oyer and Terminer'"). P. 55. Packer Collegiate TInstitute,: appropriations to,..... 37-39 115. Paddock, Joseph W., statement of lands sold to, 118, 140 Paddock, L., statement of lands sold to,....... 338, 339 Paddock, Ora F., statement of lands sold to,........ 126 Paddock, Wm. S., statement of lands sold to,........ 337 Paddock & Cheney,:statement of lands sold to,.. 74 Padrick, C., statement of lands sold to,............. 205 28. Page, Daniel, extra compensation paid to,........ 6 115. Page, Eli, statement of lands sold to,.......... 210 Page, Winm., statement of lands sold to,.. 209 1, 12.. Paige, Alonzo C., delegate at large, Schenectady coun.ty,. 1, 5 55. Palatine Bridge Union Free School, appropriations to, 42, 43 115. Palmer, Alanson, statement of lands sold to,..... 257 Palmer, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,....... 50 Palmer, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........ 341 28. Palmer,. Noah, extra compensation paid to,..... 6 115. Palmeter & Ames, statement of lands sold to,..... 143 55. Palmyra Classical Union School, appropriations to,.. 38, 39 115. Parcell, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,........ 98 3. Pardoning power, provision for committee on,....... 2 9. committee on,....................... 4 No. Doc. Page. 76. Pardoning power, report of committee on,.......... -5 78. supplemental report of committee on,....... 1 99. article reported by committee on, and referred, to committee on revision,............... 1, 2 48. Pardons, list of applications to Governor for, from 1849 to 1867, inclusive,.................,.... 1-8 76. Governor empowered to grant, except in cases of treason and impeachment,.............. 4 Governor required to report cases of,........ 5 115. Paris, Jno. D., statements of land sold to,.......... 124 1,12. Parker, Amasa J., delegate 13th district, Albany county,............................... 2, 5 1, 12. Parker, Charles E., delegate 24th district, Tioga county, 3, 5 115. Parker, C. G., statement of lands sold to,......... 362 Parker, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........... 332 Parker, Marvin, statement of lands sold to,.... 331, 332 Parkhurst, Alice A., statement of lands sold to,..... 121 Parkhurst, Jabez, statement of lands sold to,....... 126 Parkhurst, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,..... 206 Parkhurst, Sarah M., statement of lands sold to,....; 119 Parkhurst, Stephen, statement of lands:sold to, 119, 120 121 Parks, B., statement of lands sold to,............. 207 Parmelee, Sheldon, statement of lands sold to,.. 208,.211 54. Parochial School in 14th street, New York, report of donations to,........................ 15 115. Parsell, Elvira, statement of: lands sold to,..... 248 Parsons, II., statement of lands sold to,............ 361 Partridge, Stephen, statement of land sold to,....... 143 Pasco, Leonard, statement of lands sold to, 331, 332, 333 Patchin, John, statement of lands sold to,.. 85, 117, 118 130 Patrie,, Conrad, statement of lands sold to,.......... 212 Patten, Albert, statement of land sold to,.......... 119 28. Patten, A. & F. J., extra compensation paid to,.... 6 115. Patten & Willard, statement of lands sold to..... 120 Patterson, David, statement of lands sold to,........ 208 Patterson, M., statement of lands sold to,..3...... 327 Patterson,, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,....... 135 Patterson, Thomas & Elias, statement of lands sold to, 89, 145 143 No. Doc. Page. 15. Paupers, to be deprived of suffrage,................ 2 115. Pavier, Jabez, statement of lands sold to,........... 361 Payne, Benjamin W., statement of lands sold to,.... 153 Payne,' Joshua, statement of lands sold to,........... 3837 Payne, Levi, statement of lands sold to,......... 337 Payne, Samuel H., statement of lands sold to, 123, 125, 284 95. Payn, Samuel N., testimony of, relative to management of canals,...............,......21-24 115. Peabody, H 0., statement of lands sold to,......... 353 Peabody, Oliver D., statement of lands sold to,...... 349 12. Peart, John, doorkeeper, Saratoga,............... 8 115. Pease & Holt, statement of land sold to,............ 101 28. Peck, A., & Co., extra comrpensation paid to,....... 11 115. Peck, Dwid, statement of lands sold to,....... 143, 264 28. Peck, George H., extra compensation paid to,....... 9, 10 40. testimony of, relative to points taken in declaring bids informal,...................... 231-38 115. Peck, Joel, statement of lands sold to,.............. 60-62 95. Peck, Linus Jones, testimony of, relative to management of canals,.................... 32-37 115. Peck, Steplhen, statement of lands sold to,.......... 160 Peck,' Percy & Betsey, statement of lands sold to,.... 307 Peckh'am, Cyrus, statement of lands sold to,........ 358 Peckham, Rufus, statement of lands sold to,......... 381 Peckham','L. T., statement of lands sold to,........ 258 55. Peekskill Academy, appropriations to,......... 40-43 115. Plffees; Wmn., statement of lands sold to,......... 117 Peffers;'W. & M., statement of lands sold to,........ 147 Pendell; Elisha, statement of lands sold to,......... 332 Pen field, Henry F., statement of lands sold to,...... 230 55. Penfied Seminary, appropriations to,..42, 43 28. Pennoclk & Skinner, extra compensation paid to,..... 6 55. Penn Yan Academy, appropriations to,............ 42, 43 47. People's College, failure of, to comply with act relative to college land scrip,......................... 3 115. Perkins, Stephen, statement of lands sold to,... 156, 189 Perry, -Amos, statement of lands sold to,........ 44, 201 Perry, A. W., statement of lands sold to,........... 338 55. Perry -Academy, appropriations to,............ 41-43 144 No. Doc. Page. 55. Peterboro Academy, appropriations to,... 41-43 28. Peterson, Gilbert, extra compensation paid to,....... 9 149. Petition, abridgment of right of, prohibited,..... 4 115. Petrie, H. B. & L., statement of lands sold to,....... 361 Pettibone, Silvester, statement of lands sold to,...... 205 115. Petts, James, statement of lands sold to,............. 107 Pharis, Chas. E., statement of lands sold to,........ 293 Pharis, Isaac R., statement of lands sold to,....... 307 Pharis, M. P., statement of lands sold to,....... 392 Phelps, Aaron, statement of lands sold to,.......... 68 Phelps, Bishop, statement of lands sold to,......... 238 150. Phelps, Edward R., testimony of before committee on official corruption,.................3.......... 38, 41 115. Phelps, Elihu, statement of lands sold to,......... 200 Phelps, Homer R., statement of lands sold t6....... 178 Phelps, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,. 276, 279 Phelps, Theoditus, statement of lands sold to,....... 59 55. Phelps Unioii School, appropriations to,............ 41-43 115. Phillips, Asa, statement of lands sold to,......... 236 Phillips, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,.. 232, 277 285, 290, 337 Phillips, James W., statement of lands sold to,;..... 105 Phillips, Jefferson, statement of lands sold to,.. 342, 349 28. Phillips & Moore, extra compensation paid to,....... 6 55. Phipps Union Seminary, appropriations to,......... 40-43 1, 12. Pierrepont, Edwards, delegate 7th district, New York county,................................... 2, 5 115. Pierson, Aaron, statement of lands sold to,.182 Pierson, Eliphalet, statement of lands sold to,....... 301 12. Pierce, Charles S., sergeant-at-arms, Monroe,........ 8 115. Pickett, Win:, statement of lands sold to,........3....07 Pike, Simeon, statement of lands sold to,............. 96 55. Pike Seminary, appropriations to,............. 42, 43 115. Piper, S. B., statement of lands sold to,.......... 321 Pitcher, Alfred, statement of lands sold to,........ 99 Platt, James, statement of lands sold to,............ 30 Platt, Starr, statement of lands sold to,.......8.... 82 55. Plattsburgh Academy, appropriations to,........... 40-43 73. Police, public, to provide for boards of,............ 2 145 No. Doc. Page. 73. Police, public, secretary of boards of, to be member of executive council,............ 2 122. districts, division of the State into,.......... 20 State (see " State Police"). 95. Pomfret, James E., testimony of, relative to management of canals,.................. 51 55. Pompey Academy, appropriations to,............. 40-43 1, 12. Pond, Alembert, delegate 15th district, Saratoga Co., 2, 5 115. Poole, Samuel & William, statement of lands sold to, 92 Pool & Lester, statement of lands sold to,.. 238 Pope, Martin, statement of lands. sold to,....... 161, 310 Poppleton, Geo. S., statement of lands sold to,....... 322 55. Port Byron Free School and Academy,........ 42, 43 115. Porteous, Andrew, statement of lands sold to,...... 72, 73' Porter, Augustus, statement of lands sold to,...... 237 Porter, James, statement of lands sold to,....... 141 Porter, Jno. F., statement of lands sold to,........ 249 Porter, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,........ 205 Porter, Wmin., statement of lands sold to,......... 209 Post, Abram, statement of lands sold to,......... 211 Post, Asa, statement of lands sold to,............ 174 Post, Asa H., statement of lands sold to,....~...... 177 Post, Lewis, statement of lands sold to,.. 134 1, 12. Potter, Allen, delegate 31st, district, Erie county,... 3, 5 95. Potter, David H., testimony of, relative to management of canals,.............................. 17, 18 115. Potter, Win. C., statement of lands sold to, 72, 73, 91, 189 193, 315, 327, 330, 331, 332, 334, 343, 388 21. Potsdam & Watertown railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1855 to 1864, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 12-24 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 12-24 animals, number of tons,.................. 12-24 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 12-24 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 12-24 manufactures, number of tons,............. 12-24 merchandise, number of tons,.............; 12-24 other articles, number of tons,........... 12-24 19 No. Doe. Page. 55. Poughkeepsie Academy, appropriations to,..... 40-43 Poughkeepsie Home of the Friendless, appropriations to,........................................ 57-59 115. Powers, Davidl, statement of lands sold to,........ 209 Powers, Heman, statement of lands sold to,........ 141 Powers, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,.......... 361 Powell, Oran, statement of lands sold to,........... 113 Pratt, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,............ 38 Pratt, Orsamus, statement of lands sold to,........ 264 Pratt, Stephen, statement of lands sold to,... 51, 86, 87 117, 147, 285, 286 Pratt & Bartlett, statement of lands sold to,......... 87 Pratt & Wells, statement of lands sold to,.......... 375 55. Prattsville Academy, appropriations to,.. 40-43.149. Preamble and Bill of Rights (see " Bill of Rights"). 4. Preamble, resolution for amendment of............ 3 r149. Press, liberty of secured...........................4 55. Princetown Academy, appropriations to,.......... 41-43 1, 12. Prindle, Elizur H., delegate 23d district, Chenango Co., 3, 6 28. Pringle.& Claffy, extra compensation paid to,....9... 9 3. Printing, provision for committee on,............ 2 9. committee on,........................ 6 115. Printup, Wm. J., statement of lands sold to,....... 134 Pritchard, David J., statement of lands sol. to,....... 132 Pritchard, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,....... 206 98. Private bills, notice of application for, to be published, 13 Private claims against the State, Legislature prohlbited, 7 149. Private property taken for public use, provision relative to,.......................... 3 3. Privileges and elections, provision for committee on, 2 9. committee on,...................... 5 107. Probate courts, establishment of,.................. 14 147. Prohibitory liquor laws, enactment of, forbidden,..... 1 65. Prospect Academy, appropriations to,.............. 40-43 1, 12. Prosser, Erastus S., delegate at large, Erie, county,... 1, 6 115. Pruyn, Casparus F., statement of lands sold to,...... 249 73. Public buildings, parks and water fronts, to provide for boards of,................................. 2 secretary of, to be member of executive council, 2 55. Pulaski Academy, appropriations to,............... 42, 43 No. Doc. Page. 415. Pulver, H., statement of lands sold to,............. 376 149. Punishment, cruel or unusual prohibited,........... 3 115. Purmort, James H., statement of lands sold to,...... 352 Purmort, John, statement of lands sold to,......... 54, 289 Purmort, John, Jr., statement of lands sold to,...... 55 Purmort, Nathaniel, statement of lands sold to,.. 49, 53, 55 56 Putnam, II. A., statement of lands sold to,......... 373 Putnam, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,..... 382 Putnam, Jonas, statement of lands sold to,........ 117 Putnam & Marshall, statement of lands sold to,..... 261 Putnam, Williams & Abel, statement of lands sold to, 357 373, 387 Putney, Sylvester, statement of lands sold to,....... 135 Q. 115. Quackenboss, Charles, statement of lands sold to, 250, 304 98. Quorum of the Legislature, provision relative to,.... 4.115. Quackenboss & Noah, statement of land sold to,..... 73 R. 115. Raddie, Alex. T., statement of lands sold to,........ 16, 25 21. Railroad freight, report of State Engineer, relative to amount of,............................. 1-43 amount carried over all in State, each year, from 1851 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,............. 36 products of the forest, number of tons.,...... 36 animals, number of tons,................. 36 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 36 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 36 manufactures, number of tons,............. 36 merchandise, number of tons,........... 36 other articles, number of tons,........... 36 115. Ranney, Eli, statement of Lands sold to,............ 209 Randall, Asa C., Jr., statement of lands sold to,..... 13 28. Randall, H. W., extra corn pensation paid -to,........ 1I 115. Randall, J. S., statement of lands sold to,.......... 33 148 No. Doc. Page. 115. Randall, Nelson, statement of lands sold to,........ 38 55. Randolph Academy Association, appropriations to,.. 41-43 115. Ransom, Ira, statement of lands sold to,.......... 287 Ransom, J., Jr., statement of lands sold to,.......... 361 28. Ransom, Jerome B., extra compensation paid to,..... 6 19. Ransom, P. H., superintendent of salt springs,... 4 115. Rathbun, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,...... 36, 37 Rathbun, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,........ 103 1, 12. Rathbun, George, delegate 25th district, Cayuga Co.,. 3, 6 115. Rathbun, W., statement of lands sold to,........... 258 28. Ray, James, extra compensation paid to,........... 10 115. statement of lands sold to................. 102 Raynor, Richard, statement of lands sold to,.... 383, 384 Raynor, Willet, statement of lands sold to,,. 279, 300, 306 Raynor, W. & H., statement of lands sold to,....... 289 Reagles, Winther, statement of lands sold to,... 112, 113 Rechtmeyer, Jno., statement of lands sold to,....... 212 Rechtmeyer, S. & P. J., statement of lands sold to,... 212 55. Red Creek Union Academy, appropriations to,...... 40-43 115. Reddington, Geo., statement of lands sold to,........ 287 Reed, David, statement of lands sold to,... 159, 318, 319 Reed, Ephraim, statement of lands sold to,..... 23 Reed, Harry D., statement of lands sold to,........ 314 Reed, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,........ 178 Reed, Jesse, stAtement of lands sold to,.......... 68 157. Regents of the University, communication from, relative to the proposed abolition of that body,....... 1-12 15. Registry law, provision for,..................... 3 16. argument against,........................ 2 15. Registry.of voters, time for completion of.......... 3 65. Reinhardt, Emil, judgment in favor of, against city of New York,.............................. 2 149. Religious profession and worship, free exercise of secure(d,................................... 2 115. Remington, Richard, statement of lands sold to,..... 369 Remington, R., statement of lands sold to,..... 377, 378 380, 387 55. Rensselaer Institute, appropriations to,............. 40-43 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, appropriations to,.. 83 149 No. Doc. Page. 21. Rensselaer and Saratoga railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year (excepting 1862), from 1851 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,.............. 5-35 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5-35 animals, number of tons,.......... 5-35 vegetable food, number of tons,........... 5-35 other agricultural products, number of tons, 5-35 manufactures, number of tons,...... 5-35 merchandise, number of tons,............' 5-35 other articles, number of tons,.......... 5-35 55. Rensselaerville Academy, appropriations to,........ 40-43 115. Rent, Chauncey G., statement of lands sold to,..... 28 107. Reporter of Court of Appeals, provision relative to appointment and removal of,................ 3 76. Reprieves, Governor empowered to grant,.......... 5 4. Resolution, of Mr. Graves, relative to female suffrage, I of Mr. Colahan, for appointment of committee on educational interests,.................. of Mr. Lawrence, relative to abolition of useless offices.* less offices,............................ of Mr. Duganne, for appointment of committee on industrial interests,.............. 2 of Mir. T. W. Dwight, for appointment of committee on public and private charities..... 2 of Mr. S. Townsend, relative to payment of taxes in specie,........................ 2 of Mr. Field, for appointment of committee on claims against the State,................. 2 of Mr. Van Campen, for appointment of committee on the relations of the State to Indians therein,.............................. 2 of Mr. Clarke, for amendment of the preamble of the Constitution,........3........., 3 of Mr. McDonald, relative to distribution of verbatim reports,....3.................. 3 7. of Mr. Graves, for appointment of committee on the subject of intoxicating liquors,..... -1,2 11. of Mr. Smith, relative to bribery at elections,. 1 150 No. Doc. Page. 29. Resolution, of Mr. Wales, relative to uniform system of suffrage in all the States,................. 1, 2 38. of Mr. Sherman, relative to local legislation by boards of supervisors,..........1......... 1-3 39. of Mr. Sherman, relative to general laws,.... 1, 2 115. Reynolds, Jno. D., statement of lands sold to,.125 Reynolds, Newell J., statement of lands sold to,.50 1, 12. Reynolds, Wm. A., delegate 28th district, Monroe Co., 3, 6 55. Rhinebeck Academy, appropriations to,............. 40-43 19. Rhoades, iHervey, superintendent of salt springs,.. 5 115. Rhoades, William P., statement of lands sold to,..... 90 Rice, David, statement of lands sold to,........ 107 Rice, Henry, statement of lands sold to............ 213 Rice, Joshua H., statement of lands sold to,.. 25 Rich, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,...... 125 Richards, Hoel S, statement of lands sold to,....... 81, 83 40. Richards, Orson, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,......................... 531-33 115. Richards, Pelatiah, statement of lands sold to,... 269 Richardson, James, statement of lands sold to,... 123 19. Richardson,, John, superintendent of salt springs,.. 4 150. Richardson, Winm., testimony of, before committee on official corruption,......................... 41-43 55. Richburgh Academy, appropriations to,...... 40-43 28. Richman, Jacob, extra compensation paid to,...... 8 90. Richmond, Van R., testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal,......................... 52-56 115. Richmond & Kendall, statement of lands sold to,.... 212 R:chmond & Smith, statement of lands sold to,...... 69 28. Riddle, Cook, Magee & Co., extra compensation paid to,.................................... 6 55. Ridgbury Acaderny, appropriations to,............. 44-47 Riga Academy, appropriations to,....... 44-47 115. Riley, Jno,,.statement of lands sold to,............. 141 Riley, Wait & Harris, statement of lands sold to,.... 138 Ripley, J. H., statement of lands sold to,........... 337 River, Eustis, statement of lands sold to,........... 231 89. Roads, to require general laws for laying out and opening,.................................... 1 151 No. Doc. Page. 98. Roads, public or private, special laws relative to, prohibited,......I............................ 14 115. Robbe, Theron, statement of lands sold to,.202 Roberts, Charles, statement of lands sold to,..... 86, 118 263, 292 Roberts, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to, 50, 51, 164 167 Roberts, Wmin.. statement of lands sold to,.......... 367 40. Robertson, Alexander, testimony of, relative to contracts for repairs of section one of Erie canal, and dredging Albany basin,................... 664-67 1, 12. Robertson, Anthony.L., delegate 7th district, New York county,................ 2, 6 115. Robinson, Geo. W., statement of lands sold to,...... 306 Robinson, Hugh, statement of lands sold to,... 128, 309 40. Robinson, Joh!n A., testimony of, relative to award to Charles J,. DeGraw,........ 274-83; 115. Robler, Luther, statement of lands sold to,......... 202: 55. Rochester, Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,.... 44-47 Female Academy, appropriations to,........ 44-47 Free Academy, appropriations to,........... 4 Home of the Friendless, appropriations to.... 62, 63; Industrial School, appropriations to,......... 63 Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,....... 60-63 St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, appropriations to, 67 StL Mary's Boys' Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,...................... 67 St. Patrick's Female Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,.......................... 64-67 City Hospital, appropriations to,............ 73-75 St. Mary's Hospital, appropriations to,...... 75 University, appropriations to,............ 80-83. 21. Rochester and Genesee Valley railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1855 to 1862, inclusive: whole number of tons,.......... 13-2T products of the forest, number of tons,....... - 13-27 animals, number of tons,. /............... 13-27 vegetable food, number of tons,................ 1.3-27 152 No. Doc. Page. 21. Rochester and Genesee Valley railroad-Continued. other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 13-27 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 13-27 merchandise, number of tons,...... 13-27 other articles,..................... 13-27 (See " Erie Railway "). Rochester, Lockport and Niagara Falls railroad, amount of freight carried over, each of the years 1852 and 1853: whole number of tons................... 6, 8 products of the forest, number of tons,....... 6, 8 animals, number of tons,............. 6, 8 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 6, 8 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 6, 8 manufactures, number of tons,.......... 6, 8 merchandise, number of tons,.......... 6, 8 other articles, number of tons,.............. 6, 8 Rochester and Syracuse railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1853, inclusive: whole number of tons,..5-8 products of the forest, number of tons,....... 5-8 animals, number of tons,................. 5-8 vegetable food, number of tons,......... 5-8 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-8 manufactures. number of tons..5-8 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5-8 other articles, number of tons,............... 5-8 115. Rockwell, George, statement of lands sold to,...... 89 Rockwell, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,.. 210, 211 Rockwell, Wm. W.j statement of lands sold to,..... 376 Rodemore, H. H., statement of lands sold to,....... 378 28. Rogers, Daniel, extra compensation paid to,......... 6 115. Rogers, David S., statement of lands sold to,........ 139 Rogers, Elias B., statement of lands sold to,........ 353 1, 12. Rogers, Henry, delegate 5th district, New York Co.,. 2, 6 115. Rogers, H. W., statement of lands sold to,.. 320, 321, 324 331, 351 Rogers, James, statement of lands sold to,......... 326 153 No. Doc. Page. 115. Rogers, James & John, statement of lands sold to, 52, 128 309 28. Rogers, Patrick, extra compensation paid to,......... 6 115. Rogers, Buttrick & Powers, statement of lands sold to, 76, 77 308 28. Rogers & Layton, extra compensation paid to,....... 6 55. Rogersville Union Seminary, appropriations to,..... 45-47 1, 12. Rolfe, John P., delegate 2d district, Kings county,... 1, 6 54. Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, N. Y., report of do. nations to,..................... 10 grant of land to,.................... 22 Children, Society for protection of destitute, N. Y., report of donations to,........ 12 55. Rome Academy, appropriations to,................ 44-47 21. Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year, from 1862 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,................... 27-35 products of the forest, number of tons, 27-35, 42 animals, number of tons............. 27-35, 42 vegetable food,.27-35, 42 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 27-35 42 manufactures, number of tons,..... 27-35, 42 merchandise, number of tons,'....... 27-35, 42 other articles, number of tons,....... 27-35, 42 1,12. Root, Elias, delegate 21st district, Oswego county,... 2, 6 115. Rosboro, A. G., statement of lands sold to,........ 355 Rose, Nathaniel, statement of lands sold to,. 269 54. Rose Hill Ladies' Relief Association, New York, report of donations to,............... 13 115. Ross, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,.... 80, 174, 176 Rossj Henry H., statement of lands sold to,.... 373, 386 Ross, John, statement of lands sold to,..124 Rossi Leonard G., statement of lands sold to,..... 47, 268 Ross, R. L., statement of lands sold to, 370, 373, 375, 379 380, 38, 386, 389, 391 Ross, Win. D., statement of lands sold to,.. 128, 139, 174 176 20 No. Doc. Page 115. Rosseau, A.. J., statement of lands sold to,.. 308, 309, 326 343 Rosseter & Knox, statement of lands sold to....... 97 Roth, Jno., statement of lands sold to,............ 309 Rowe, Thomas F., statement of lands sold to,....... 17 1, 12. Roy, James, delegate 13th district, Albany county,.. 2, 6 40. Rozelle, Peter, testimony of relative to management of Champlain canal,........................ 443-53 2. Rules, reported by committee on,............. 1-10 6. as adopted by convention,................ 1-11 50. reprint of,........................... 1-12 131. amendments to, reported by committee on,... 1 179. supplementary report of committee on,...... 1 12. Rulison, Herman, doorkeeper, Jefferson,............ 8 1, 12. Rurnsey, Davi(l, delegate 27th district, Steuben county, 3, 6 115.. Rumsey, Stephen, statement of lands sold to,....... 115 54. Ruptured and crippled, society for, New York, report of donations, to,......................... 17 55. Rural Seminary, appropriations to,.45-47 Rushford Academy, appropriations to,............. 45-47 1, 12. Russell, Abraham D., delegate 6th district, New York county,.................................. 2, 6 115. Russell, Daniel, staternent of'lands sold to,......... 272 Russell, George L., statement of lands sold to..... 121 Russell, Humphrey, statement of lands sold to,..... 124 Russell, Jno. A., statement of lands sold to,........ 374 Russell, Joseph, statement of lands sold to, 40, 41, 42, 128 133, 134, 142, 262, 330, 344, 374 1, 12. Russell, Leslie W.. delegate 17th district, St. Lawrence county,................ 2, 6 115. Russell, Nathan, statement of lands soll to,........ 89 Russell, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,.... 103, 262 Russell, Win., statement of lands sold to,......... 124 Rust, C. G., statement of lands sold to,............. 237 Rust, Richard, statement of lands sold to,......... 2S3 55. Rutger's Female Institute, appropriations to,........ 44-47 21. Rutland & Washington railroad, amount of freight carried over during the year 1853: whole number of tons,.................... 9 products of the forest, number of tons,........ 9 155 No. Doe. Page. 21. Rutland & Washington railroad —Continued. animals, number of tons,.... 9 vegetable food, number of tons,......... 9 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 9 manufactures, number of tons,...9 merchandise, number of tons,............... 9 other articles, number of articles,......9 28. Ryan, John, extra compensation paid to,..10 115. Rykert, Jno., statement- of lands sold to,............ 277 So 115. Sacketts Harbor railroad company, statement of lands granted to,...... 140, 158, 179, 180, 181, 182, 190, 191 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 201, 316, 317, 318 319, 346, 347, 348, 352, 374 21. Sacketts Harbor & Ellisburgh railroad, amount of freight carried over each year from 1853 to 1856, inclusive: wlole number of tons................... 9-15 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 9-15 animals, number of tons,.................. 9-15 vegetable food, number of tons,........ 9-15 other agricultural products, numb6r of tons,.. 9-15 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 9-15 merchandise, number of tons,............. 9-15 other articles, number of tons,............. 9-15 Sacketts Harbor, Rome & New York railroad, amount of freight carried over during each of the years 1860 and 1861: whole number of tons, 22, 24 products of the forest, number of tons,.... 22, 24 animals, number of tons,.................... 22, 24 vegetable food, number of tons,........ 22, 24 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 22, 24 manufactures, number of tons,............. 22, 24 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 22, 24 other articles, number of tons,..,........... 22, 24 74. Sacketts Harbor & Saratoga railroad company, report of State Engineer, relative to lands sold by, 1-3 97. report by Commissioners of Land Office of lands granted to or acquired by,.......... 1-12 No. Doe. Page. 28. Sage, Albert G., extra compensation paid to,..... 10 95. testimony of relative to management of canals, 11-16 115. Sage, C. HI., statement of lands sold to,.... 381, 382, 387 Sage, Elisha M., statement of lands sold to,......... 245 28. Sage, Hezekiah, extra compensation paid to,....... 6 115. Sage, Nathan, statement of lands Sold to,........... 304 28. Sage, Walrath & Dunham, extra compensation paid to, 6 55. Sag Harbor Institute, appropriations to,............ 44-47 19. Salt, amount produced from 1797 to 1866, each year, and aggregate.......................... 4-6 average arnount produced in periods of 10 years, 7 duties on, amount received by State,........ 8 price of for 20 years,...................... 9, 10 23. amount of, passed through Welland canal,... 1.5 156. duty to be imposed on............ 20 159. tolls on, each year from 1837 to 1866, inclusive, 27 19. Salt blocks, number, value and owners of.......... 11-17 Salt lands, quantity of rented or leased, and lessees thereof,............................... 19, 20 quantity, of granted for manufacture of salt, and names of grantees,................ 20, 21 27. description of, reserved by Constitution of 1826, 3, 4 amount of reserved,.......... 4 purchased or exchanged since 1848,....... 4 sold since 1848.................... 4 reclaimed by lowering Onondaga lake,...... 4 sold in 1828, statement of,................. 26, 27 sold and exchanged since 1846, statemeht of,. 9 sold in 1849, statement ofi................. 10-13 sold in 1850, statement of,................. 14, 15 sold in 1852, statement of,................. 18, 19 sold in 1853, staterlent of,.......... 16, 17 sold in 1855, statement of,................. 20-23 sold since December, 1866, statement of,..... 24, 25 amount paid for, since 1846, and for damages, 28-30 statement of exchanges of,................ 31 9. Salt springs, committee on,....................... 5 156. report of committee on,................... 1-20 sale of, authorized,........... 20 158. minority report of Mr. Comstock relative to,. 1-16 157 No. Doc, Page. 159. Salt springs, testimony taken by committee on,...... 1-34 162. minority report of Mr. McDonald relative to,. 1-39 178. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,........ 1 98. Legislature prohibited from authorizing sale or lease of,............................... 8,9 19. report of superintendent of............ 1-22 superintendents of, from 1797 to 1866,...... 4-6 cost of superintendence, structures, repairs, &c., 7-9 27. receipts.from, and expenditures for,......... 8 Salt reservation, report of commissioners of land office relatiye to 1-31 relative to,.................. I-31 19. Salt reservoirs, pumps, conduits and machinery, statements relative to, and. value of,.................. 7, 8 Salt wells, number of,................ 1, 2 capacity of, for productibn of salt,.... 2, 3 strength of water from, 2 115. Sampson, Moses, statement of lands sold to, 49, 129, 121, 277 Sanders, Eliphalet, statement of lands sold to,..... 125 Sanders & Rogers, statement of lands sold to,....... 125 Sanford, George, statement of lands sold to,....... 73, 129 Sanford, Reuben, statement of lands sold to,... 101, 106 143, 264, 292, 301, 326 Sanford, Simeon, statement of lands sold to,....... 87, 143 Sanford & Linsey, statement of lands sold to,....... 81 28. Sanford & Eggleston, extra compensation paid to,.... 6 115. Sandford, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........ 26, 27 55. Sand Lake Academy, appropriations to,............ 44-47 21. Saratoga and Washington railroad, amount of freight carried ever during each of the years 1852, 1853 and 1854: whole number of tons,...... 6-11 ~products of the forest, number of tons,. 6-11 animals, number of tons,.............6-11 vegetable food, number of tons,.6-11 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 6-11 manufactures, number of tons,... 6-11 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 6-11 other articles, number of tons,............. 6-11 No. Doe. Page. 21. Saratoga and Whitehall railroad, amount of freight carried over, from 1855 to 1864, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 13-30 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 13-30 animals, number of tons,................... 13-30 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 13-30 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 13-30 manufactures, number of tons,............. 13-30 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 13-30 other articles, number of tons,............. 13-30 55. Saugerties Academy, appropriations to,............ 46-47 Sauquoit Academy, appropriations to,............. 44-47 115. Sawyer, Melt6n, statement of lands sold to,..... 390, 391 Sax, Jacob, statement of lands sold to,............ 69 Saxby,. Henry, statement of lands sold to,.......... 92 28. Schaub & Rohrbacker, extra compensation paid to,.. 10 1, 12. Schell, Augustus, delegate at large, New York county, 1, 6 55. Schenectady Lyceum and Academy,.............. 44-47 Union School, appropriations to,........... 45-47 21. Schenectady & Troy railroad, amount of freight carried over, during each of the years 1851, 1852 and 1853: whole number of tons,..................... 5-9 products of the forest, number of tons...... 5-9 animals, number of tons,.................. 5-9 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 5-9 other agricultural products,................ 5-9 man ufactu res,........,................ 5-9 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5-9 other articles, number of tons,.............. 5-9 115. Schermerhorn, John F., statement of lands sold to,.. 15, 25 Schermerhorn, John L., statement of lands sold to,... 14 55. Schoharie Academy, appropriations to,............. 44-47 39. School districts, to confer exclusive power on Supervisors for consolidation of, 2..................... 2 115. Sch6ol lands, report relative to sale of........... 1-396 total receipts from sale of,........... 393 amount of principal due on,................ 393 statement of receipts from and sales of each year from 1823 to 1866, inclusive,.... 394, 395 159 No. Doc. Page. 1, 12. Schoonmaker, Marius, delegate 14th district, Ulster county,.......................... 2, 6 12. Schram, C. V.: doorkeeper, Oneila,................. 8 1, 12. Schumaker, John G., delegate 3d district, Kings county,......................... 2, 6 28. Schuyler & Gay, extra compensation paid to,....... 6 55. Schuylerville Academy, appropriations to,.......... 44-47 115. Scott, Cyrene, statement of lands sold to,.......... 259 Scott, Robert G.,:statement of lands sold to,........ 64 Scott, Thomas, statement of lands.sold to,........ 57 Scott, Wm., statement of lands sold to,............ 313 Scott, WinWm. J., statement of lands sold to,....... 120 Scoville, Jonah, statement of lands sold to;......... 113 Scoville, Cynthia, statement of lands sold to,........ 247 Scoville, Seymour, statement of lands sold to,...... 246 Segar, James, statement of lands sold to,. 69 55. Seamen's Fund and Retreat, appropriations to,....... 85, 91 115. Searles & Goodrich, statement of lands sold to,.. 38, 257 1, 12. Seaver, Joel J., delegate 17th district, Franklin county, 2, 6 152. Secretary, report by, concerning condition of business of Convention,................1........ -4 172. report by, of condition of business of Convention on the 30th of January,....... 1-6 14. Secretary of State, report of, relative to Indian tribes and reservations,...................... 1-8 73. to be member of executive council,. 1 116. to be member of' State board of education,... 3 84. election and term of office of, 2, 3 compensation and powers and duties of,.. 4 115. Seely, L. C. P., statement of lands sold to,......... 344 95. Seeley, Sidney, testimony of, relative to management of canals,............................... 1-4 28. Selye, Lewis, extra compensation paid to,......... 9, 10 assignee of Byron M. Hlanks, extra compensation paid to,.......................... 10 40. testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,............... 238-41 88. letter from, relative to capacity of Erie canal locks;................................ 5 115. Sellew, Thos., statement of lands sold to,......... 139 160 No. Doc. Page. 30. Senate, president pro tem. of, to be chosen,.. 4 49. amendment of Mr. Greeley, relative to organization of,.....................: 1, 2 to provide for minority representation in,. 1, 2 districts, amendment of Mr. Greeley, relative to number and apportionment of,.. 1, 2 60. Governor may call special sessions of, 5 Lieutenant-Governor to be president of,..... 6 95. committee on management of canals, testimony taken by............................... 1-86 40. Senate committee to investigate management of canals, report of testimony taken by,........... 1-928 30. Senators, number, classification and term of office of,. 2 election of,.............................. 3 1. Senatorial district delegates,...................... 1-3 30. districts, number and apportionment of,...... 1, 2 no county to be divided in formation of,..... 2 enumeration of inhabitants for subsequent apportionments,.............. 2 55. Seneca Falls Academy, appropriations to,.......... 44-47 14. Seneca Indians (see "Allegany Reservation "). 23. Seneca river towing path, income from and disbursements for,......................... 34, 35, 38 revenues of, over cost,............... 39 38. Separate road districts, to vest power far creation of, in boards of supervisors,....................... 1 55. Seward Female Seminary, appropriations to,........ 44-47 55. S. S. Seward Institute, appropriations to,.......... 48-51 1, 12. Seymour, David L., delegate at large, Rensselaer Co., 1, 6 86. and Mr. Bergen, minority report of, on canals, 1-6 115. Seymour, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........ 14, 23 Shannon & Malony, statement of lands sold to,...... 307 Shapley, A. B., statement of lands sold to,......... 22 Sbapleigh, Wm., statement of lands sold to,........ 240 Shares, Nathan, statement of lands sold to,......... 391 Sharpe, Peter G. and Henry, statement of lands sold t6, 103 Shattuck, Burton, statement of lands sold to,....... 49-51 Shaw, John, heirs of, statement of lands sold to,.... 368 Shaw, Daniel J., statement of lands sold to,........ 242 Shaw, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,......... 328 No. Doc. 1Page. 115. Shedd, Marshall, statement of lands sold to,........ 97 Sheldon, Ambrose H., statement of lands sold to,... 49, 327 Sheldon, Oscar F., statement of lands sold to,....... 64 Sheldon, Walter, statement of lands sold to,........ 166 1, 12. Sheldon, Wilson B., delegate, 11th district, Dutchess county,....................................... 2, 6 115. Shepard, E., Jr., statement of lands sold to,......... 210 Shepard, Leonard, statement of lands sold to,... 34, 35, 246 247 Shepard, Luther, statement of lands sold to,........ 258 Sherburn, Milton, statement of lands sold to,...... 48, 146 55. Sherburne Union Academy, appropriations to,....... 44-47 61. Sheriffs, election and term of office of.............. 1 removal of, by Governor,............... 2 ineligible to hold other office,.............. 2 ineligible for re-election for succeeding term,.. 3 relative to security to be given by,.......... 3 counties not responsible for their acts,....... 3 115. Sherman, Augustus, statement of lands sold to, 374, 375 Sherman, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,........ 283 1, 12. Sherman, Richard U., delegate 19th district, Oneida county,............................... 2, 6 38. resolution of, relative to local legislation by boards of supervisors,................... 1-3 39. resolution of, relative to general laws,....... 1, 2 115. Sherman & Breese, statement of lands sold to,...... 283 40. Sherrill, James II., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.......... 538, 545 28. Sherrill & Doty, extra compensation paid to,........ 6 115. Sherwood, J. C., statement of lands sold to,.... 362, 381 Sherwood, Wm. C., statement of lands sold to,.. 320, 321 12. Shields, David L., doorkeeper, Wyoming county, 8 14. Shinnecock Reservation, number of acres in,........ 3 population on,............. 3 115. Shipman, Menton & Fuller, statement of lands sold to, 125 28. Shippey, Caswell & Co., extra compensation paid to,.. 7 115. Shirley & Parker, statement of lands sold to,....... 103 Shuart, J. D., statement of lands sold to,........... 20 28. Shuler, James D., extra compensation paid to,...... 7 21 162 No. Doe. Page. 54. Sick Assistance Society, N. Y., report of donations to, 8 115. Sill, Theodore, statement of lands sold to,.......... 258 Silsby, W. H., statement of lands sold to,.......... 237 1, 12. Silvester, Francis, delegate 11th district, Columbia Co., 2, 6 12. Simmons, Edward N., assistant secretary,........... 8 115. Simpson, A., statement of lands sold to,....... 295, 298 Simpson, Geo. D., statement of lands sold to,........ 139 Simpson, William, statement of lands sold to,....... 97 Singer, James M., statement of lands sold to,........ 73 66. Sinking fund to pay State debts, provision for,..... 2 54. Sisters of the Good Shepherd, N. Y., Community of, report of donations to,........................ 9 Sisters of Mercyv, N. Y., report of donations to,..... 11 115. Sittser, Willis WV., statement of lands sold to,....... 357 Skidmore & Matthewson, statement of lands sold to,.. 207 Skinner, Eli, statement of lands sold to,............ 131 95. Skinner, William I., testimony of, relative to management of canals,............................. 78, 82 115. Slattery, Matthew, statement of lands sold to,....... 33 Sloan, James, statement of lands sold to,........... 23 Sloan, L. G., statement of lands sold to,........... 207 Smalley, David, statement of lands sold to,......... 301 Smith, A. J., statement of lands sold to,............ 337 Smith, Abner, statement of lands sold to,...... 201, 258 Smith, Abijah, statement of lands sold to,........... 386 Smith, Abijah, Jr., statement of lands sold to,... 83, 139 140, 343 Smith, Arabert B., statement of lands sold to,....... 238 28. Smith, Asa T., extra compensation paid to,......... 7 12. Smith, Charles E., reporter, Albany,............... 9 115. Smith, Christopher, statement of lands sold to,...... 312 Smith, Crawford C., statement of lands sold to,...... 150 Smith, E. E., statement of lands sold to,.......... 337 40. Smith, Ezekiel, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,...................... 298, 305 115. Smith, Ezra B., statement of lands sold to,....... 42 Smith, Gerrit, statement of lands sold to,.... 14, 15, 16, 19 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 323, 340 343 Smith, HI. H., statement of lands sold to,........... 343 163 No. Doe. Page. 115. Smith, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,...... 293, 309 1, 12. Smith, Horace E., delegate 15th district, Fulton Co.,. 2, 6 11. resolution of, relative to bribery at elections,.. 1 115. Smith, Ira, statement of lands sold to,............. 210 Smith, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,..... 89, 90, 386 Smith, Israel, statement of lands sold to,........... 105 Smith, Jacob, statement of lands sold to,........... 55 Smith, Joel, statement of lands sold to,............. 211 Smith, John, statement of lands sold to,............ 54 28. Smith, John P., extra compensation paid to,........ 7, 11 Smith, John P. & Co., extra compensation paid to,... 7 115. Smith, J. M., statement of lands sold to,.......... 355 12. Smith, J. Wesley, reporter, Albany............... 9 115. Smith, Lemuel, statement of lands sold to,......... 210 Smith, Luke, statement of lands sold to,........... 378 Smith, Mary Ann, statement of lands sold to,........ 259 Smith, Mary M., statement of lands sold to,........ 241 Smith, Newton, statement of lands sold to,....211 Smith, Othniel, statement of lands sold to,.......... 54 Smith, Owen, statement of lands sold to,........... 94 Smith, Peter, statement of lands sold to,.. 12, 40, 41, 42, 43 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 62 63,.64, 65, 66, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 82, 83, 86 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121 125, 128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138 140, 142, 143, 145, 146, 149, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156 157, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 199, 201, 214, 215, 216 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227 228, 229, 230, 243, 244, 246, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255 262, 263, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284 285, 286. Smith, R. P., statement of lands sold to,........... 292 Smith, Sampson, statement of lands sold to,........ 174 Smith, Samuel P., statement of lands sold to,....... 248 Smith, Simon, statement of lands sold to,.......... 238 Smith, Solomon L., statement of lands sold to,...... 147 Smith, Timothy, statement of lands sold to, 323, 348, 359 363, 364 164 No. Doe. Page. 115. Smith, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,......... 248 19. Smith, Vivus W., superintendent of Salt Springs,.... 5. 115. Smith, William, statement of lands sold to, 94, 210, 319 ISmith, Wm. II., statement of lands sold to,......... 211 Smith & Derby, statement of lands sold to,......... 354 Smith & Harrison, statement of lands sold to,....... 35 Smith & Merrill, statement of lands sold to,........ 258 28. Smith & Norton, extra compensation paid to,....... 7 115. Smith & Richards, statement of lands sold to,........ 344 Smyth, Charles, statement of lands sold to,.... 264, 273 Snell, A. J., statement of land sold to............. 27 Snody, William, statement of lands sold to,........ 85, 199 40. Snoek, Clark, testimony of, relative to Snook & Beebe award,..................................... 740-51 28. Snooks & Beebe, extra compensation paid to,........ 10 115. Snow, Freeman, statement of lands sold to,......... 68 Snow, Joseph W., statement of lands sold to......... 137 40. Snyder, Herman R., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.385-90 115. Snyder, Philip, statement of lands sold to,.... 129, 145 Snyder, Wm., statement of lands sold to............ 141 54. Society for the relief of poor widows and. poor children, New York, report of donations to,......... 7 55. Sodus Academy, appropriations to,................ 45-47 19. Solar salt, amount produced from 1841 to 1866, each year and aggregate,....................... 5, 6 vats or covers, number, value and owners of,.. 18, 19 duties received from, since 1845,........... 22 98. Solicitor of Claims, provisions relative to,.......... 8 40. Southwick, Henry C., testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,................ 886-88 115. Southwick, Solomon, statement of lands sold to,..... 215 Sparrow, Erastus, statement of lands sold to,....... 39 Sparrow & Beirt, statement of lands sold to,......... 256 Spaulding, Gilbert R., statement of lands sold to,.... 54 Spaulding, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 357 40. Spaulding, John D., testimony of, relative to repairs of section 9 of Erie canal,................... 45-7 115. Spaulding, Reuben, statement of lands sold to,...... 233 Spauldi ng, R. C., statement of lands sold to,...... 234 165 No. Doc. Page. 115. Spears, Timothy, statement of lands sold to,........ 281 98. Special county judges, election of may be authorized, 13 Special laws, prohibited where general laws are applicable........................................ 14 25. Special or local legislation, resolution of Mr. E. Brooks, relative to,........................... 1, 2 98. Special surrogates, election of may be authorized,.... 13 4. Specie, to provide for payment of taxes, tolls, &c., with, 2 53. Specie payments, laws authorizing suspension of, prohibited,............................... 2 98. Legislature prohibited from sanctioning suspension of,.........1.................... 12,13 149. Speech, liberty of, secured, 4....................... 4 115. Speers, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to........ 377 1, 12. Spencer, Geo. T., delegate 27th district, Steuben Co.,. 3, 6 115. Spencer, II. D., statement of' lands sold to,.......... 354 Spencer, James B., statement of lands sold to,..... 126 Spencer, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,.... 108, 111 Spencer, Joshua A., statement of lands sold to....... 282 19. Spencer, Thomas, superintendent of salt springs,.... 5 28. Spencer, HIubbs & Curtis, extra compensation paid to, 7 55. Spencertown Academy, appropriations to,.......... 44-47 115. Sperry, Isaac O., statement of lands sold to,........ 123 28. Sponenbergh, William, extra compensation paid to,.. 7 115. Sprague, Alvin, statement of lands sold to,........ 110 Spraker, David, statement of lands sold to,. 108, 109, 280 Spraker, Spencer & Cornue, statement of lands sold to, 113 55. Spring Mills Academy, appropriations to, 51 Springville Academy, appropriations to,............ 48-51 115. Squire, Levi, statement of lands sold to,............ 201 Squires, Norman, statement of lands sold to,........ 104 Squires, N. B., statement of lands sold to,..5... 353, 354 54. St. Bridget's School, N. Y., report of donations to,... 16 St. Gabriel's School, 37th street, N. Y., report of donations to,..................................... 16 15. St. John, Stephen, statement of lands sold to,....... 97, 98 55. St. John's College, Fordham, appropriations to,...... 80-83 54. St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, N. Y., report of donations to,................................. 10 55. St. Lawrence Academy, appropriations to,............ 48-51 No. Doc. Pace. 55. St. Lawrence University, appropriations to,........ 82, 83 54. St. Luke's Hospital, N. Y., report of donations to,... 10 St. Mary's school, 6th and 13th wards, New York, report of donations to,........................... 17 St. Nicholas Orphan Asylum, New York, report of donations to,................................ 9 St. Peter's church school, New York, report of donations to,............................... 17 14. St. Regis Indians, number and residence of,.......'.. 2 quantity of lead on reservation,............ 2 annuities paid to,............... 2 agricultural statistics of,................. 4-8 54. St. Stephen's school, 28th street, New York, report of donations to,............................. O.. 16 St. Teresa's school, Rutgers street, New York, report of donations to,.............................. 17 St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, report of donations to, 1...................................... 11 115. Stacy, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,........... 264 Stafford, J. R. & J., statement of lands sold to,...... 235 Stafford, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,........ 47 Stafford & Griswold, statement of lands sold to,...... 18 Stanford, Sylvanus, statement of lands sold to,..... 49, 137 Stanford, Sylvanus, Jr., statement of lands sold to,.. 64, 136 137 Stanley, Frederick, statement of lands sold to,...... 17 Stark, Argalus, statement of lands sold to,.......... 114 55. Starkey Seminary, appropriations to,............... 48-51 115. Starr, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,.......... 232 Starr & Hawley, statement of lands sold to,......... 141 116. State board of education, provisions relating to,..... 3 66. State credit or property, loan or gift of, prohibited,.. 6 98.. legislature prohibited from authorising loan or gilt of,................................. 6, 7 66. State debts, for which canal revenues are pledged,... 1 provision for payment of.................. 2, 3 may be contracted in certain cases.......... 6, 7 34.. State engineer, report of, relative to cost of enlarging locks on Chemung canal,............... 1-8 167 Doc. No. Page. 70. State engineer, report of, relative to state of work on and cost of completing extension of Chenan go canal,................................ 1-6 74. report of, relative to lands sold by certain railroad companies,........................ 1-3 84. election and term of office of,.............. 2, 3 compensation and powers and duties of,...... 4 176. State medical board, report of select committee on,.. 1-3 provisions for creation of,................. 1, 2 3. State officers, provision for committee on,........... 2 9. committee on,........................... 2 84. report of committee on,................... 1-4 104. article reported by committee on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,..... 1, 2 3. State prisons, provision for committee on,........... 2 9. committee on,............................ 4 122. report of majority of committee on,.... 1-18, 21-27 article reported by majority of committee on,. 19-21 superintendent of, provisions relative to,..... 19-21 wardens of, provision relative to,......... 19 clerks of, how appointed,..................... 19 chaplains of, how appointed,.......... 19 physicians of, how appointed,.......... 19 subordinate officers of, how appointed,...... 19 local visitors of, provision relating to,...... 19 123. minority report of Mr. C. C. Dwight relative to, 1, 2 146. communication from New York Prison Association relative to government of,........ 1-6 174. article on, as amended and referred to committee on revision,................ 1, 2 122. State police, provision relating to,.............. 20, 24-27 superintendent of, appointment and term of office of,....................... 20 21. Staten Island railroad, amount of freight carried over, during each of the years 1860 and 1861: whole number of tons,............... 23, 25 merchandise, number of toils,............ 23, 25 98. Statute laws, publication of, to be provided for,...... 13 Statute of limitations in court of claims, provision relative to,.................................. 8 168 No. Doc. Page. 115. Stearns, Chas., statement of lands sold to,........... 345 Stearns, T. T., statement of lands sold to,........... 368 Stedman, L. & J., statement of lands sold to,........ 337 Steele, W. S., statement of lands sold to,........... 21 21. Sterling Mountain railroad, amount of freight carried over, during the year 1866: whole number of tons,.................... 35 products of the forest, number of tons,......: 35 manufactures, number of tons,.3......... 35 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 35 115. Stevens, Chester, statement of lands sold to,........ 326 Stephens, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to,...... 125 Stevens, Geo. L., statement of lands sold to,........ 387 Stevens, Horatio, statement of lands sold to,..... 39, 298 Stevens, J., Jr., statement of lands sold to,.......... 210 Stevens, Reuben, statement of lands sold to,........ 69 Stevens, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,.... 334, 345 Stephens, Seth, statement of lands sold to,.......... 68 19. Stevens, William, superintendent of salt springs,.... 4 115. Stevens, Winm., statement of lands sold to,........... 374 Stevens, Wm., 2d., statement of lands sold to,.. 297, 302 329, 345, 376, 384, 389 40. Stevens, W\illiam C., testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts 28th Dec.,..... 81-100 115. Stevenson, Geo., statement of lands sold to,......... 370 Stevenson, J. L., statement of lands sold to,.... 349, 362 Stevenson, James, Jr., statement of lands sold to,. 81, 83, 84 87, 139, 200, 308 Stevenson, Jno., Jr., statement of lands sold to,..... 274 Stewart, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,......... 332 28. Stewart, James, extra compensation paid to,........ 7 115. Stewart, John A., statement of lands sold to,....... 205 Stewart, Jno. D., statement of lands sold to,........ 346 19. Stewart, Nathan, superintendent of salt springs,..... 4 115. Stewart, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,..... 211, 212 Stickney, David, statement of lands sold to,.... 163, 164 Stickney, Geo. W. & Daniel, statement of lands sold to, 75 Stickney, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,...... 162 Stickney, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,......... 161 169 No. Doc. Page. 115. Stickney, Moses, Jr., statement of lands sold to,..... 40 Stiles, A., statement of lands sold to,............... 289 Stiles, Elijah, statement of lands sold to,........... 55 Stiles, Silas, statement of lands sold to,.......... 100 55. Stillwater Academy, appropriations to,........... 48-51 115. Stocker, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,....... 164 Stockholm, D. B., statement of lands sold to,........ 201 Stocking, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,. 14-17, 19-2 24, 27 Stockwell, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,....... 125 Stod(lard, Erastus, statement of lands sold to,... 120, 121 Stoddard, Preston, statement of lands sold to,........ 3862 Stone, Hiram A., statement of lands sold to,........ 234 Stone, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,........... 209 Stoneburner, Leonard, statement of lands sold to,.... 232 Storrs, Lucius, statement of lands sold to,.......... 262 Stout, Aaron, statement of lands sold to,...... 241 1, 12. Stratton, Norman, delegate 5th district, New York county,..............2....................... 2, 6 39. Streets, to confer powers on supervisors relative to,.. 2 98. Street railroads, provisions relative to,............. 11 special laws for, prohibited,................ 11 consent of local authorities and property owners to be obtained for,.................. 11 firanchises of, to be sold at auction,.......... 11 115. Striker, John, statement of lands sold to,....;. 212, 273 Stryker, B. W., statement of lands sold to,......... 292 Stringham, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,...... 258 Strobeck, Cornelius, statement of lands sold to,. 108, 146 Strong, Elisha B., statement of lands sold to,........ 97 Strong, James, statement of lands sold to, 87, 88, 114, 134 176, 215, 216, 217, 225, 226, 227, 228 Strong, Salmon, statement of lands sold to,........ 364 1, 12. Strong, Silah B., delegate 1st district, Suffolk county, 1, 7 28. Stroup, John, extra compensation paid to,.......... 7 90. Stuart, Charles B., testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal,........ 35-41 115. Sturges, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to,....... 96 22 170 No. Doc. Page. 40. Sturtevant, Daniel, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.................... 577-80 180. Submission of the constitution to the people, report of select committee on,.......................... 1-4 3. Suffrage, provision for committee on,............... 2 9. committee on,............................ 2 15. report of committee on (article)............ 1-3 report of committee on (explanations),....... 4-9 qualifications necessary for,.1-3 causes for exclusion from,............... 2 11. minority report on,....................... 1-4 29. resolutions of Mr. Wales in favor of uniform system of, in all the States.............. 1-2 41. report of committee on, as amended in committee of the whole,....................... 1-4 44. report of committee on, as amended in committee of the whole and Convention,......... 1-4 80. article on, as amended and adopted,......... 1-4 115. Sumner, Uri, statement of lands sold to,.... 47, 49, 52, 101 19. Superintendent of Onondaga salt springs, report of,.. 1-22 116. Superintendent of public education, appointment and term of office of,.................. 23 powers and duties of,.................. 3 to be member of State board of education,... 3 71. Superintendent of public instruction, report of, relative to statistics of common schools,.1-8 63. Superintendents of public works, report of minority of committee on canals relative to,........ 1-7 67. appointment and term of office of,........... 2, 3 powers and duties of,....................., 3 suspension or removal of,................. 3 86. to provide for election of, by people,........ 5 general provisions of minority report relative to, 5, 6 107. Superior Court of Buffalo (see "Buffalo "). 33. Superior Court of New York, report of clerk of, relative to state of business of,............... 1-4 general terms of,.......................... 1, 2 special term and chambers of.............. 2, 3 trial terms of,............................ 4 number of persons naturalized in,........... 4 171 No. Doc. Page. 107. Superior Court of New York, provisions relative to (see " New York "). 38. Supervisors, plan for conferring power of local legislation on, in certain cases,............... 1-3 61. election and term of office of,.............. 2-3 removal of............................. 3 75. provision for boards of, and their election,.... 2 provision relative to local legislation by,.... 2 82. plan of Mr. Sherman relative to local legislation by,.. 1-3 98. Legislature required to grant power of local legislation to boards of,............ 9 61. boards of (see "Boards of Supervisors "). 107. Supreme Court, provision for,.................. 4, 5 general and special terms,................. 7 justices of (see "Justices of Supreme Court "). 140. sections relative to, proposed by Mr. Hale,... 1, 2 107. Surrogates may be elected in counties of certain population,................................ 10 duties of, to be performed by county judges in counties where no surrogate is elected,... 9 55. Susquehanna Seminary, appropriations to,.......... 50, 51 115. Sutton, Win. A., statement of lands sold to,........ 256 38. Swamp lands, to confer exclusive power on supervisors relative to draining of,..................... 3 90. Sweet, Sylvanus H., testimony of, relative to cost of improvements on Erie canal,.................. 1-6 115. Sweet, Wim. A., statement of lands sold to,.... 367, 383 Sweetland, James, statement of ]ands sold to,....... 69 Swift, Sanford H., statement of lands sold to,....... 202 Syrnond, Wm., statement of lands sold to,.......... 301 55. Syracuse, High School, appropriations to,.......... 50, 51 Home Association, appropriations to....... 70, 71 St. Vincent de Paul Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,........................... 67 21. Syracuse and Binghamton railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year (excepting the year 1856), from 1855 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,.............. 13-35, 41 products of the forest, number of tons,... 13-35, 41 172 No. Doc. Page. 21. Syracuse and Binghamton railroad —Continued. animals, number of tons,...... 13-35, 41 vegetable food, number of tons,......... 13-35, 41 other agricultural products, number of tons, 13-35, 41 manufactures, number of tons,...... 13-35, 41 merchandise, number of tons,........... 13-35, 41 other articles, number of tons,......... 13-35, 41 115. Syracuse and Oswego Railroad Company, statement of lands sold to,............. 338 21. Syracuse and Utica railroad, amount of freightcarried over, during each of the years 1851, 1852 and 1853: whole number of tons,..................... 5-9 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5-9 animals, number of tons,.................. 5-9 vegetable food, number of tons,......... 5-9 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-9 manufactures, number of tons.............. 5-9 merchandise, number of tons,............. 5-9 other articles number of tons.. 5-9 T. 115. Taber, Chas. F., statement of lands sold to,.......... 353 Taber, L. C., statement of lands sold to,.......... 383 Tafft, Arnariah, statement of lands sold to,.......... 117 12. Tanner, James, doorkeeper, Schollarie,............ 8 115. Tanner, John, statement of lands sold to,........... 117 1, 12. Tappen, Abraham B., delegate 9.h district, Westchester county,................................... 2, 7 115. Tarbill, Jonathan statement of lands sold to,........ 301 Tarbell, Peter, statement of lands sold to,........... 87 98. Taxation, exemption of property from, prohibited except in certain cases,.................. 10 118. section relating to, reported by Mr. A. F. Allen, 1, 2 139. section proposed by Mr. McDonald relative to, 1, 2 4. Taxes, tolls, &c., to provide for pay ment of, with specie, 2 13. Tax payers of New York city, report of number of,.. 1 115. Taylor, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,.......... 325 173 No. Doc. Page. Taylor, Israel, Jr., statement of lands sold to,....... 142 90. Taylor, Williatn B., testimony of, relative to improvements of Erie canal,......................... 56-60 55. Teachers' institutes, appropriations to,............... 85-90 115. Teall, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,............ 340 Teeter, Henry, statement of lands sold to,.......... 241 Ten Eyck, Jacob H., statement of lands sold to,..... 249 Thayer, Delight, statement of lands sold to,......... 358 Thayer, Gardner, statement of lands sold to,........ 344 Thayer, G., Jr., statement of lands sold to,..... 329, 330 Thomas, Ambrose, statement of lands sold to,....... 237 28. Thomas, Chester B., extra compensation paid to,.... 11 115. Thomas, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,. 239, 296, 297 28. Thomas & Worden, extra compensation paid to,..... 7 55. Thomas Asylum for Indian Children, appropriations to, 69-71 115. Thompson, Cyrus, statement of lands sold to,....... 324 Thompson, David, statement of lands sold to,........ 205 Thompson, Dyer, statement of lands sold to,........ 59 Thompson, Eli, statement of lands sold to,.......... 206 Thompson, J M., statement of lands sold to,........ 380 Thompson, J. & A., statement of lands sold to,.... 355 Thompson, James E., statement of lands sold to, 369, 380 Thompson, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.... 210, 211 65. Thomson, Peter, judgment in favor of, against city of New York,................................... 2 115. Thompson, Roswell, statement of lands sold to,...... 328 Thompson, Thos., statement of lands sold to,........ 232 28. Thompson & Beebe, extra compensation paid to,..... 7 115. Thompson & Dodge, statement of lands sold to,...... 320 Thompson & Rice, statement of lands sold to,....... 46 28. Thompson & Utley, extra compensation paid to,..... 7 115. Thurman, James L,. statement of lands sold to,...... 142 Thurman, Jno. & James, statement of lands sold to,.. 203 Thurman & Patterson, statement of lands sold to,.... 203 28. Tibbitts & Forsyth. extra compensation paid to,..... 7 1, 12. Tilden, Sam'l J., delegate 7th district, New York Co., 2, 7 115. Tillotson & iHamlin, statement of lands sold to,...... 111 Tipple, Jno., statement of lands sold to,............ 361 Titus, Seymour, statement of lands sold to,........ 244 No. Doc. Page. 28. Tobee, Glatt & Glatt, extra compensation paid to,.... 7 115. Tobey & Rogers, statement of lands sold to,........ 13 Tomlinson, T. A., statement of lands sold to, 365, 369, 370 Tomlinson & Smith, statement of lands sold to,. 283, 284 Tompkins, Elijah, statement of lands sold to,.... 292 Tompkins, Joel, statement of lands sold to,......... 241 54. Tompkins Square Itomoeopathic Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to,............ 14 14. Tonawanda Indians, number of,........... 3 quantity of land on reservation............ 3 agricultural statistics of................... 4-8 28. Tousley & James, extra compensation paid to,....... 7 75. Town bonds in aid of corporations (see "Bonding of Towns "), 38. Town and county buildings, to vest power for location and erection of boards of supervisors,...... 1 3. Town and county officers, provision for committee on, 2 9. committee on,................... 2 61. report of committee on,.................... 1-11 81. report of committee on, as amended in committee of the whole,..........1..... 1, 2 83. article on, as amended in committee and referred to committee on revision,........... 1-4 38. Town meetings and town officers, to empower supervisors to legalize informal acts of............... 2 115. Townsend, Jacob, statement of lands sold to,........ 246 1, 12. Townsend, Martin I., delegate at large, Rensselaer Co., 1, 7 151. minority report of, on official corruption,..... 1-3 1, 12. Townsend, Solomon, delegate 1st district, Queens Co., 1, 7 4. resolution of, relative to specie payments,.... 2 115. Townsend, W. & C., statement of lands sold to,..... 112 Tracy & Love, statement of lands sold to,.......... 36, 37 54. Transfiguration Church School, report of donations to, 17 67. Treasurer, to be one of commissioners of canal fund,. 1 84. election and term of office of,.............. 2, 3 provision for suspension or removal of,...... 3 compensation, and powers and duties of,..... 4 28. Treat & Cromwell, extra compensation paid to,...... 7 115. Tripp, Wm. W., statement of lands sold to,.... 306, 307 Troop, Robert, statement of lands sold to,....... 68, 213 No. Doc. Page. 55. Troupsburgh Academy, appropriations to,.......... 51 Troy Academy, appropriations to................... 48-51 Troy Catholic Male Orphan Asylum, appropriations to, 68-71 Troy Female Seminary, appropriations to,.......... 48-51 Troy IIigh School, appropriations to,.............. 51 Troy Hospital, appropriations to,.......... 72-75 Troy Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,.......... 68-71 Troy St. Vincent's Female Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,................................ 67 Troy University, appropriations to................ 82, 83 21. Troy and Boston railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year (excepting 1862), from 1852 to 1865, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 7-33 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 7-33 animals, number of tons,................. 7-33 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 7-33 other agricultural products, number of tons... 7-33 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 7-33 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 7-33 other articles, number of tons,.............. 7-33 21. Troy and Greenbush railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 185i to 1855, inelusive: whole number of tons,.................. 5-13 products of the forest, number of tons,..... 5-13 animals, number of tons,.................. 5-13 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 5-13 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-13 manufactures, number of tons,............. 5-13 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5-13 other articles, number of tons,.............. 5-13 115. Truax, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........ 362 True, Jno., statement of lands sold to,............. 208 55. Trumansburgh Academy, appropriations to,........ 50, 51 115. Trumbull, Ira, Horace & Simeon, statement of lands sold to,.................................. 75 Trumbull, Ira, Levi & Simeon, statement of lands sold to,..................................... 75 176 No. Doc.. Page. 115. Trumbull, Ira, Simeon & Thomas, statement of lands sold to, -.................... 75 Trumbull, Levi & Simeon, statement of lands sold to, 75 Trumbull, J. & S., statement of lands sold to,....... 325 Ti'umbull, T. D., statement of lanads sold to,...... 369 Tryon, Amos S., statement of lands sold to, 247, 331, 335 Tryon, Eber, statement of lands sold to,........... 124 Tryon, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........... 125 Tubbs, Geo., statement of lands sold to,............ 298 1, 12. Tucker, Gideon J., delegate 6th district, New York county......, ^,........... 2, 7 115. Tucker & Lowland, statement of land sold to,...... 20, 32 Tucker & Williams, statement of lands sold to,..... 122 Tuke, Polly, statement of lands sold to,............ 212 Turner, Cornelius, statement of lands sold to,....... 248 Turner, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........... 321 Turner, Sternburg, Joy, Congdon & Munson, statement of lands sold to,.................103 Tarrill, J., statement of lands sold to,........... 16, 17 Turrill & Varick, statement of lands sold to,........ 16 14. Tuscarora Indians, number of,.................... 3 quantity of land on reservation,............ 3 agricultural statistics of.................... 3 115. Tuttle, Phineas, statement of lands sold to,......... 120 Tuttle & Stevens, statement of lands sold to,........ 46 Tyler, J. & R. C., statement of lands sold to,........ 69 Tyler, Richard C., statement of lands sold to,....... 69 Tyler, William & Sprague, statement of lands sold to, 68 Tyrrell, Wolcott, statement of lands sold to,..... 82, 132 U. Ulrich, Martin, statement of lands sold to,.......... 258 55. Unadilla Academy, appropriations to,.............. 49-51 26. Unanimous verdicts by jurors, memorial of Dr. Francis Lieber, relative to,....... 14 12. Underhill, Edward F., stenographer, New York,.... 8 115. Underwood, Amos, statement of lands sold to,...... 257 12. Underwood, Cornelius S., assistant secretary, Auburn, 8 No. Doc. Pace. 115. Underwood, David, statement of lands sold to,...... 42 Underwood, Oliver, Jr., statement of lands to,...... 42 Underwood, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,..... 354 55. Union Academy of Belleville, appropriations to,.... 50, 51 55. Union Hall Academy, appropriations to,........... 48-51 Union Literary Society, appropriations to,.......... 48-51 Union Village Academy, appropriations to,......... 48-51 54. Union HEome and School, New York, report of donations to,..................................... 12 116. Union schools, instructions in to be free,............ 3 United States deposit fund, capital of, to be paid into treasury,............................. 1 investment of,.......................... 2 application of revenues of,................. 1, 2 55. University of Buffalo, appropriations to,............ 83 University of New York, appropriations to,....... 83 72. Upper Hudson and Wilderness railroad, report of Comtroller, relative to stocks deposited to secure payment of taxes on lands donated to,..... 1 4. Useless offices, resolution of inquiry, relative to abolition of,...................................... 1 55. Utica Academy, appropriations to,................. 48-51 Utica Female Academy, appropriations to,......... 48-51 Utica St. John's Catholic Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,.................................... 64-67 Utica St. Vincent's Male Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,................................. 67 Utica Orphan Asylum, appropriations to,........... 68-71 21.- Utica & Black River railroad, amount of freight carried over each year, from 1862 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 27-35 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 27-35 animals, number of tons,.................. 27-35 vegetable food, number of tons,............ 27-35 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 27-36 manufactures, number of tons,.......... 27-35 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 27-35 other articles, number of tons,.............. 27-85 23 178 No. Doe. Page. 21. Utica & Schenectady railroad, amount of freight car ried over during each of the years 1851, 1852 and 1853: whole number of tons,..;............... 5-9 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5-9 animals, number of tons,.................. 5-9 vegetable food, number of tons,........... 5-9 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5-9 manufactures, number of' tons,............. 5-9 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5-9 other articles, number of tons,.............. 5-9 115. Utley, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,.. 211 V..98. Vacancies in office, provisions to be made relative to,. 9 115. Valentine, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 237 Valleau & Allen, statement of lands sold to,........ 257 Van Antwerp, J. D., statement of lands sold to,. 113, 114 Van Benthuysen, A. & G., statement of lands sold to, 200 Van Benthuysen, Barent, statement of lands sold to,. 82 140, 200, 201, 273 Van Benthuysen, Jno., I., statement of lands sold to, 189 363 Van Buskirk, L., statement of lands sold to,........ 345 1, 12. Van Campen, George, delegate 32d district, Cattaraugus county,.................... 3, 7 4. resolution of, relative to Indians,.......... 2 12. Van Campen, James K., messenger, Cattaraugus, 8 1, 12. Van Cott, Joshua, M., delegate at large, Kings Co.,.. 1, 7 28. Van Debogart & Marselis, extra compensation paid to, 7 Van Demark, John, extra compensation paid to,..... 7 115. Vandenburgh, C., statement of lands sold to,.. 368 Vandenburgh, Cornelius W., statement of lands sold to, 123 Vandenburgh, G. G., statement of lands sold to,.. 107 109, 110 40. Vanderberg, Solon, testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal...................... 357-66 Vanderkar, Charles, testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,........... 8-11 179 No. Doc. Page. 115. Vandewerker, David, statement of lands sold to,..... 250 Van Duzer, IH., statement of lands sold to,.......... 277 Vane, John, statement of lands sold to,............ 92 28. Van Evera & Burdick, extra compensation paid to,.. 7 115. Van Hoesen, Jno., statement of lands sold to,....... 210 Van Loan, Joshua, statement of lands sold to,....... 362 Van Patten, P. J., statement of lands sold to,....... 339 Van Rensselaer, Jno. S., statement of lands sold to,.. 147 Van Rensselaer, Rensselaer, statement of lands sold to, 108 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 138, 146, 261, 267, 270, 280 Van Rensselaer, Richard, statement of lands sold to, 107 108, 121, 129, 146 Van Rensselaer, Schuyler, statement of lands sold to, 111 271 Van Sevall, 0G. W., statement of lands sold to,...... 359 Van Schaick, William H., statement of lands sold to, 81 Van Schoonmaker, Jno. C., statement of lands sold to, 167 Vantyne, Charles H., statenlent of lands sold to,..... 15 Van Valkenburgh, John, statement of lands sold to,., 93 Van Vechten & Davis, statement of lands sold to, 281, 289 159. Van Vleck, James, testimony of, before committee on salt springs,..........................3-5 115. Van Wormer, J. H., statement of lands sold to,..... 331 Varick, Abram, statement of lands sold to,...... 14, 15, 16 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 138 Varnum, Jaquays & White, statement of lands sold to, 209 Vaughn, Alanson B., statement of lands sold to, 254, 288 Vaugian, David, statement of lands sold to,........ 143 Vaughn, D. & R, statement of lands sold to,........ 287 Vedder, Jno. H., statement of lands sold to,......... 360 1, 12. Veeder, William D., delegate 3d district, Kings county, 2, 7 28. Veeder & Harmon, extra compensation paid to,...... 7 115. Vee, Francis, statement of lands sold to,............ 231 28. Vernam, A., estate of, extra compensation paid to,... 9, 10 Vernam & Merrill, extra compensation paid to,...... 7 55. Vernon Academy, appropriations to,............... 48-51 1, 12. Verplauck, Isaac A., delegate 31st district, Erie county, 3, 7 60. Veto power, relative to,.................. 7, 8 98. Vetoes, legislative proceedings in case of........... 12 180 No. Doc. Page. 115. Vickery, Claudius, statement of lands sold to,....... 85 Videta, Justus, statement of lands sold to,'.......... 122 Videto, Stephen, statement of lands sold to,......... 124 107. Villages, judicial officers of, provision relative to,.... 11 115. Vischer, John E., statement of lands sold to,........ 110 Voorhees & Leitch, statement of lands sold to,....... 325 Vose, Franklin, statement of lands sold to,......... 89 15. Voters, relative to taxation of,.................... 7 115. Vredenburgh, Wm., statement of lands sold to,...... 239 Vroornan, Edward, statement of lands sold to,....... 13 W. 115, Waddell, W. C. H., statement of lands sold to,..... 345-47 Wager, Henry. statement of lands sold to,...... 178, 179 1,12.. Wakeman, Seth, delegate 29th district, Genesee Co.,.. 3, 7 115. Walden, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to,....... 37 40. Waldron, Cornelius A., testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts 28th Dec.,...................... 11-15 115. Waldron, Williain J., statement of lands sold to, 63 1, 12. Wales, Gideon, delegate 10th district, Sullivan county, 2, 7 29. resolutions of, in favor of uniform system of suffrage in all the States,................ 2 115. Wales & Baker, statement of lands sold to,......... 206 Walker, Edward, statement of lands sold to,........ 116 WTalker, John H., statement of lands sold to,........ 73, 74 Walker, Obadiah, statement of lands sold to,........ 240 55. Walkill Academy, appropriations to,............. 48-51 115. Wallace, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,....... 125 Walter, Phineas, statement of lands sold to,......... 92 Walter, Geo. B., statement of lands sold to,........ 342 Walton, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,...... 47, 309 Walton, Rufus, statement of lands sold to,.......... 48 Walton, William B., statement of lands sold to,.. 45, 64, 66 90, 91, 145, 222, 224, 225 Walton & DeGraff, statement of lands sold to,....... 236 55. Walton Academy, appropriations to,............... 49-51 Walworth Academy, appropriations to............. 48-51 115. Ware, Daniel, statement of lands sold to,........... 49 No. Doc. Page. 115. Ward, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........ 149 YWard, James B., statement of lands sold to,....... 237 Ward, Martin, statement of lands sold to,........ 116 VWard, Wm., statement of lands sold to,........ 117, 133,Ward, Zael, statement of lands sold to,............. 78 28. Ward & McVickar, extra compensation paid to,..... 11 115. Ward & Pray, statement of lands sold to,......... 163 Warner, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,....... 240 Warren, Nelson J., statement of lands sold to,....... 134 Warren, S;amuel, statement of lands sold to,........ 107 WVarren, Walter, statement of lands sold to,......... 114 55. Warrensburgh Academy, appropriations to,......... 54, 55 Warsaw Union School, appropriations to,......... 54, 55 Warwick Institute, appropriations to,........... 53-55 21. Warwick Valley railroad, amount of freight carried over, each of the years from 1862 to 1866, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................... 27-35 products of the forest, number of tons..... 27-35 animals, number of tons,.................. 27-35 vegetable food, number of tons,.......... 27-35 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 27-35 manufactures, number of tons,............. 27-35 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 27-35 other articles, number of tons,............. 27-35 115. Washburn & Andrews, statement of lands sold to,... 302 55. Washington Academy, appropriations to,.......... 52-55 County Seminary and Collegiate Institute, appropriations to,........................ 53-55 21. Washington and Saratoga railroad, amount of freight carried over, during the year 1851: whole number of tons,.................... 5 products of the forest, number of tons,...... 5 animals, number of tons,.................. 5 vegetable food, number of tons,............. 5 other agricultural products, number of tons,.. 5 manufactures, number of tons,.............. 5 merchandise, number of tons,.............. 5 other articles, number of tons,.............. 5 115. Wasson, James D., statement of lands sold to,....... 287 182:No. Doe. Page. 55. Waterford Academy, appropriations to,............ 52-55 Waterloo Academy, appropriations to,.............. 52-55 Union School, appropriations to,............ 53-55 Watertown Home for Destitute and Orphan Children, appropriations to,......................'.... 58-59 21. Watertown and Rome railroad, amount of freight carried over, each year from 1851 to 1861, inclusive: whole number of tons,.................. 5-25, 42 products of the forest, number of tons,.... 5-25, 42 animals, number of tons,................ 5-25, 42 vegetable food, number of tons,.......... 5-25, 42 other agricultural products, number of tons, 5-25, 42 manufactures, number of tons,........... 5-25, 42 merchandise, number of tons,............ 5-25, 42 other articles, number of tons,............ 5-25, 42 (See "Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh railroad.") 115. Waters, Howard, statement of lands sold to,........ 290 Waters & Priest, statement of lands sold to,......... 134 40. Watkins, Julian A., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,................... 395-421 55. Watkins Academy, appropriations to,.............. 54-55 115. Watrous, John B., statement of lands sold to,....... 92 Watrous, John P., statement of lands sold to,... 65, 137 Watson, Ralph, statement of lands sold to,......... 87 Watson, S., statement of lands sold to,............. 340 Waverly Institute, appropriations to,.............. 54-55 28. Way & Mack, extra compensation paid to,.......... 7 115. Weaver & Hazen, statement of lands sold to,....... 254 Webb, Henry L., statement of lands sold to,.... 218, 221 224, 225 Webb, Thomas J., statement of lands sold to,....... 125 Weber, Christina, statement of lands sold to,........ 123 Webster, Geo., statement of lands sold to,.. 271, 281, 289 Webster & Beekman, statement of lands sole to,..... 81-84 130, 132, 140, 151, 153, 155, 156, 271 Webster, Rich & Sanborn, statement of lands sold to, 124 55. Webster Academy, appropriations to................ 54-55 115. Weed, George, statement of lands sold to.......... 37 183 No. Doc. Page. 115. Weed, Samuel C., statement of lands sold to,....... 253 1, 12. Weed, Smith M., dlelegate at large, Clinton Co.,1, 7 8. Weed, Parsons & Co.. provisions of contract with, for printing,.................................... 1, 2 115. Weeks, Geo. S., statement of lands sold to,......... 338 Weeks, Jacob R., statement of lands sold to,....... 128 Weisser & Brunck, statement of lands sold to,...... 350 95. Welch, Alanson, testimony of, relative to management of canals,.................. 4-11 115. Welsh, Geo. W., statement of lands sold to,........ 178 Welch, Harry F., statement of lands sold to,........ 100 Welden, Abram, statement of lands sold to,........ 293 23. Welland canal, property from and to, passed through Oswego canal,........................ 14 salt passed through from Oswego canal,...... 15 115. Wellington, R. G., statement of lands sold to,....... 33 Wells, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,... 105, 115. 40. Wells, Benjamin F., testimony of, relative to letting canal contracts, 28th December,................ 76-81 115. Wells, Benjamin T., statement of lands sold to,..... 142 Wells, Gardner, statement of lands sold to,........ 240 Wells, John S., statement of lands sold to,......... 133 28. Wells, Joseph, extra compensation paid to,.......... 7 115. Wells, Joseph S., statement of lands sold to,.. 41 Wells, R. & J., statement of lands sold to,......... 233 Wells, Reuben, statement of lands sold to,.......... 89 Wells, William, statement of lands sold to,.. 51, 101, 171 173 40. Wendell, Nathan D., testimony of, relative to award to Charles J. De Graw,....................... 661-64 115. Wendover, Peter, statement of' lands sold to,........ 244 West, Wm. C., statement of lands sold to,.......... 201 West, J. S., statement of lands sold to,............. 210 55. Western House of Refuge, appropriations to,....... 3-7, 92 115. Westfall, Henry, statement of lands sold to,........ 239 Westfall, Lewis, statement of lands sold to,......... 366 55. Westfield Academy, appropriations to,............. 52-55 115. Westcott, Darius, statement of lands sold to,........ 46 Westcott, Selah, statement of lands sold to,......... 128 184 No. Doc. Page. 115. Weston, James D., statement of lands sold to,....... 345 Weston, Marcellus, statement of lands sold to,...... 108 55. Westtown Academy, appropriations to,............. 52-55 West Winfield Academy, appropriations to,........ 52-55 115. Wetherly, David, statement of lands sold to,.... 128, 139 Wetherbee, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to, 161, 226 Wetherbee, Oliver, statement of lands sold to,.. 136, 139 Wetmore, Seth, statement of lands sold to, 107, 108, 109 110, 111, 112, 113, 267 Whaley, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,....... 25 Whallon, James L., statement of lands sold to,..... 309 Whalon, Reuben, statement of lands sold to,........ 85 Wheat, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to......... 236 Wheat & Doolittle, statement of lands sold to,....... 235 Wheaton, Joseph, statement of lands sold to,....... 114 Wheeler, Moses, statement of lands sold to,.... 208, 211 Wheeler, Win., statement of lands sold to,.......... 325 i, 12. Wheeler, William A., delegate at large, Franklin Co., 1, 1 115. Whipple, William W., statement of lands sold to,... 77, 78 Whitaker, John, statement of lands sold to,......... 95 Whitcomb, Preston S., statement of lands sold to,... 177 White, Ebenezer, statement of lands sold to,........ 117 White, Hans, statement of lands sold to,......... 336 White, Jacob, statement of lands sold to,......... 213 White, James, statement of lands sold to,.......... 122 White, Jno., statement of lands sold to,............ 325 White, Luther, statement of lands sold to,.. 208, 210, 211 65. White, M. A., judgment in favor of, against city of New York,.................................. 2 115. White & Bedell, statement of lands sold to,......... 297 White & Oliver, statement of lands sold to,......... 292 55. Whitehall Academy, appropriations to,............ 52-55 Whitehall Hospital, appropriations to,............. 75 115. Whitehead, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........ 211 55. Whitesboro Academy, appropriations to,........... 52-55 Whitestown, Seminary, appropriations to,.......... 52-55 115. Whitlock, Hezekiah, statement of lands sold to,..... 142 Whitman, George, statement of lands sold to,....... 105 Whitman, Jno., statement of lands sold to,......... 283 185 No. Doc. Page. 115. Whitney, Arad, statement of lands sold to,..... 125, 126 Whitney, James F., statement of lands sold to,.. 178, 249 Whitney, Jno., statement of lands sold to,.......... 213 Whitney, Peter, statement of lands sold to,..... 45, 107 264, 268 Wickes, Ambrose, statement of lands sold to,....... 92 1, 12. Wickham, William, delegate 1st district, Suffolk Co., 1, 7 115. Wickham, Wm., statement of lands sold to,........ 241 Wiggins &-Conger, statement of lands sold to,...... 69 28. Wilbur, Briggs & Richardson, extra compensation paid to,....................7............... 7 40. Wilcox, Hiram C., testimony of, relative to management of Champlain canal,.................... 570-76 12. Wilder, Alexandsir, reporter, New York,........... 9 115. Wilder, Alanson, statement of lands sold to,... 75, 234 28. Wiles, John J., extra compensation paid to,......... 8 115. Wiley, T. B., statement of lands sold to,........... 08 Wilkison, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,.... 36, 37, 38 Willard, M. & J. E., statement of lands sold to,...... 300 Willard & Lewis, statement of lands sold to,........ 122 Willard & Patten, statement of lands sold to,........ 121 Willard & Williams, statement of lands sold to,... 119-122 55. Willard Insane Asylum,.appropriations to,......... 7, 92 115. Willett, Thomas, stateinent of lands sold to,......... 26, 28 VWTilley, Ephraim, statement of lands sold to,....... 325 Williams, B. F., statement of lands sold to,......... 238 Williams, Daniel D., statement of lands sold to,..... 241 Williams, Edmund F.; statement of lands sold to,. 47, 174 264, 265, 268, 284, 309, 327, 340 Williams, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,........ 69 1, 12. Williams, George, delegate 19th district, Oneida Co.,. 2, 7 115. Williams, Gibson T., statement of.]lands sold to,...... 256 Williams, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,...... 97, 161 Williams, Lucy A., statement of lands sold to,...... 383 28. Williams, William IT., extra compensation paid to,.. 8 Williams, Butts & Williams, extra compensation paid to,......................................... 9 115. Williams & Young, statement of lands sold to,...... 79 55. Williamsburgh Dispensary, appropriations to,....... 76-79 24 186 No. Doec. Page. 55. Williamsburgh Industrial School, appropriations to, 71 98. Wills, informal, special laws for legalization of, prohibited,.................................... 14 115. Wilson, Andrew L., statement of lands sold to,...... 287 Wilson, Benjamin, statement of lands sold to,....... 239 Wilson, David, statement of lands sold to,.. 357, 369, 373 379 Wilson, Elias, statement of lands sold to,........... 114 Wilson, Hiram, statement of lands sold to,..... 231, 830 150. Willson, Hugh B., testimony of, before committee on official corruption,......................... 13-34 115. Wilson, James, statement of lands sold to,.......... 140 Wilson, John, statement of lands sold to,........... 27 Wilson, L yman G., statement of lands sold to,...... 303 Wilson, Norman, statement of lands sold to,........ 206'Wilson, Stillman, statement of lands sold to,........ 168 Wilson & Lund, statement of lands sold to,......... 270 55. Wilson Collegiate Institute, appropriations to.... 52-55 54. Wilson Industrial School, N. Y., report of donations to, 7 55. Windsor Academy, appropriations to,............ 52-55 115. Wing, Daniel W., statement of lands sold to,........ 302 Winne, James, statement of lands sold to,.......... 331 Winne, Jellis, Jr., statement of lands sold to,........ 178 Winner, Henry, statement of lands sold to,......... 110 Winter, Asa C., statement of lands sold to,......... 290 Withey, Erastus, statement of lands sold to,......... 360 149. Witnesses, unreasonable detention of, prohibited,.... 3 55. Women's Hospital, New York, appropriations to,.... 73-75 Infirmary, Washington HIeights, appropriations to.......................... 79 Prison Association, N. Y., report of donations to,................................... 8 115. Wood, Henry, statement of lands sold to,...... 143, 162 Wood, Horatio N., statement of lands sold to,...... 243 Wood, Isaac, statement of lands sold to,....... 107, 141 Wood, James, statement of lands sold to,........ 369 Wood, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,........ 209 Wood, T. M., heirs of, statement of lands sold to,.... 307 Woods, J. L., statement of lands sold to,......... 239 Woodburne, Lewis, statement of lands sold to,...... 308 187 No. Doc. Page. 115. Woodruff, A. J., statement of lands sold to,........ 366 Woodruff, Gideon H, statement of lands sold to,.... 15, 21 Woodward, Jonathan, statement of lands sold to,.... 199 Woodworth, John, statement of lands sold to,... 98, 104 Woodworth, L., statement of lands sold to,......... 209 Woolson, A. G., statement of lands sold to,......... 324 Woolson, A. & G., statement of lands sold to, 293, 307, 324 Woolson & Clift, statement of lands sold to,........ 342 Woolson & Wheeler, statement of lands sold to,.... 324 Woolworth, David, statement of lands sold to,.. 114, 260 Wooster & Smith, statement of lands sold to,... 108, 189 150. Worcester, Edwin D., testimony of, before committee on official corruption.......................... 43-51 40. Wormley, William, testimony of, relative to award to Charles J. DeGraw,.271-74 115. Wormath, Wm. C., statement of lands sold to,...... 360 Wray, Chas., statement of lands sold to,............ 339 Wright, David S., statement of lands sold to,...... 121 Wright, Jno., statement of lands sold to,........... 258 Wright, Josiah, statement of lands sold to,......... 206 Wright, Lucein, statement of lands sold to,......... 49 Wright, Luther, statement of lands sold to,. 30, 325 19. Wright, Real, superintendent of salt springs,....... 5 115. Wright, Samuel, statement of lands sold to,..... 13, 121 Wright, Thomas, statement of lands sold to,....... 265 Wright, Thomas M., statement of lands sold to,..... 145 40. Wright, WTm. W., testimony of, relative to repairs of section 9 of Erie canal,......... 15-17, 20, 21 testimony of, relative to Parker's contract for repairs on section 1, Chenango canal...... 17, 18 testimony of, relative to manner of letting contracts by contracting board,............ 19, 20 testimony of, relative to contract for repairs of section 1, Erie canal, and dredging Albany basin,............................... 710-15 90. testimony of, relative to capacity of Erie canal, 32-34 115.' Wyckoff, Cornelius P., statement of lands sold to,... 14, 16 Wyman, John, statement of lands sold to,.......... 81 Wyman, J. F., statement of lands sold to,.......... 392 Wynkoop, Augustus, statement of lands sold to,.... 101 No. Doc. Page. Y. 115. Yates & McIntyre, statement of lands'sold to,....... 230 55. Yates Academy, appropriations to,............. 52-55 Polytechnic Institute, appropriations to,...... 53-55 115. Yaw, Elisha, statement of lands sold to,............ 295 Yon, Charles B., statement of lands sold to,........ 160 54. Yorkville Dispensary, N. Y., report of donations to,. 16 115. Young, Alexander, statement of lands sold to,... 76, 77, 87 Young, James G., statement of lands sold to,...'.... 249 1, 12. Young, Solomon G., delegate 14th district, Ulster county,..................................... 2, 7 54. Young Men's Christian Association, N. Y., report of donations to...................... 13