Contract documents for canal enlargement and repairs,[ca. 1836-1900]
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New York (State). Dept. of Audit and Control.
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These records were generated as a result of the duty of the Comptroller to maintain clerical accounting records for the state. From the description of Computer-produced appropriation ledger abstracts for state agencies, 1968-1969. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 77686278 Appraisal of damages was first carried out by a Canal Commissioner and two canal appraisers pursuant to Laws of 1817, Chapter 262; the Revised Statutes of 1829, Part I, Chapter 9,...
New York (State). Dept. of Public Works.
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Although the Department of Public Works was created in 1923, the office of Deputy Superintendent did not exist until the appointment of Bertram D. Tollamy on January 16, 1945. The Deputy Superintendent was the head of the Department's executive staff as well its second ranking administrative official. As such these files reflect the departments responsibilities to plan, design, construct and maintain highways, bridges and grade separation structures, canals and waterways, and State owned buildin...
New York (State). Office of the Canal Commissioners.
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The Erie Canal Enlargement was authorized by legislation of 1835 and 1838. Earlier legislation (1819, 1821, 1826) required the Canal Commissioners to take receipts for all expenditures and to settle their accounts with the Comptroller. From the description of Vouchers for expenditures on enlargement of the Erie Canal, 1837-1848, bulk 1848. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 78601920 James Geddes was appointed engineer in charge of the survey by the Commissioners ...
