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New York State Engineer and Surveyor Monthly Summaries of Payment for Improvement of the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego Canals


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

Summary:
This series consists of a volume of monthly summaries of payment for the improvement of sections of the Champlain, Erie, and Oswego Canals. The forms in this volume detail expenditures by various offices and the pupose of each payment.
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State Engineer and Surveyor monthly summaries of payment for improvement of the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego Canals
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0.4 cubic feet

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1 volume(s)

1903
Series Number:
B0363

Administrative History

Chapter 147 of the Laws of 1903, informally known as the Barge Canal Law, was an act passed by New York legislature making provision for issuing bonds for the improvement of the Erie, Oswego and Champlain canals. This act alotted up to one hundred and one million dollars for these improvements.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a volume of monthly expenditures for the improvement of sections of the Champlain, Erie, and Oswego Canals as directed by Chapter 147, Laws of 1903. The volume shows the amount spent on salaries and wages; equipment; expenses; construction contracts; sundries; and total amounts. Most of the forms in the volume were never used.

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