New York State Comptroller's Office Superintendents of Repairs' Annual Reports of Structures or Work Completed or Repaired A1133

New York State Comptroller's Office Superintendents of Repairs' Annual Reports of Structures or Work Completed or Repaired

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

Each annual report lists the number of locks, aqueducts, and waste weirs; weigh locks, bridges, scows, and buildings; and dams, repairs of breaches, and other works or structures completed or repaired during the preceding year, with the cost of new and repair work and total cost in each category. At the head of the report are given the name of superintendent, location of section, and date.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Superintendents of Repairs' annual reports of structures or work completed or repaired

Quantity:

1 cubic foot

Inclusive Dates:

1841-1875

Series Number:

A1133

Arrangement

Unarranged.

Administrative History

Laws of 1827, Chapter 224 required the superintendents of repairs to submit annual accounts to the State Comptroller.

Scope and Content Note

Each annual report lists the number of locks, aqueducts, waste weirs; weigh locks, bridges, scows, buildings; dams, repairs of breaches, and other works or structures completed or repaired during the preceding year, with the cost of new and repair work and total cost in each category. At the head of the report are given the name of superintendent, location of section, and date. There is one bundle for entire canal system for each year with original labels.