New York State Engineer and Surveyor Preliminary Estimates for Construction of the Barge Canal B0365

New York State Engineer and Surveyor Preliminary Estimates for Construction of the Barge Canal

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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:

This series consists of forms estimating construction costs for contracts on the Barge Canal. The forms detail costs associated with work being done, type of work, and contract number under which work is being done.

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Title:

State Engineer and Surveyor preliminary estimates for construction of the Barge Canal

Quantity:

0.4 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:

1904-1916

Series Number:

B0365

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. Section 6 of this act stipulated that all work was to be done by contract and that detailed estimates for quantity of material and all items of work were to be made. Section 10 stated that all measurements, inspections, and estimates were to be made by the State Engineer and the engineers and inspectors appointed by him.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a volume of preliminary estimates for construction on the Barge Canal. These forms are indexed by contract number and typically list the contract number; canal division (Eastern, Middle, or Western); description of work done; and date. Many of these forms contain tables showing the character of of work being done; quantity; prices of items being purchased; and total amounts.