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Proceedings of the New-York state conventions for "rescuing the canals from the ruin with which they are threatened" by exposing and resisting "the railroad conspiracy" for "discrediting the canals and diminishing their revenues, with a view of bringing them under the hammer", and adopting measures for counteracting "the ruinous competition with railroads, permitted by the State and instituted by railroad directors for the express purpose of breaking down the credit of the canals" : (as stated editorially in the New York herald, the New York times and the New York tribune) : with replies from nominees of all parties for state offices, opinions of the New York Chamber of Commerce, addresses of the Clinton League to the people & supervisors of the State and to the members of the New York Corn Exchange, including statistics and explanations concerning the canal system and the railway operations in connexion with the public rights and revenues, and the agricultural, manufacturing & commercial interests of the State

Title
Proceedings of the New-York state conventions for "rescuing the canals from the ruin with which they are threatened" [electronic resource] : by exposing and resisting "the railroad conspiracy" for "discrediting the canals and diminishing their revenues, with a view of bringing them under the hammer", and adopting measures for counteracting "the ruinous competition with railroads, permitted by the State and instituted by railroad directors for the express purpose of breaking down the credit of the canals" : (as stated editorially in the New York herald, the New York times and the New York tribune) : with replies from nominees of all parties for state offices, opinions of the New York Chamber of Commerce, addresses of the Clinton League to the people & supervisors of the State and to the members of the New York Corn Exchange, including statistics and explanations concerning the canal system and the railway operations in connexion with the public rights and revenues, and the agricultural, manufacturing & commercial interests of the State / arranged by Henry O'Rielly [i.e., O'Reilly] and Hugh Allen, for the Clinton League.
Publication
New York : Printed for the Clinton League, by Baker & Godwin, 1859.
Supplementary Content
Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Details

Additional Authors
  • O'Reilly, Henry, 1806-1886.
  • Hunt, Sanford B. (Snaford Bebee), 1825-1884.
  • Allen, Hugh
  • Benton, Nathaniel S. (Nathaniel Soley), 1792-1869.
  • Chester County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors
  • Monroe County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors
  • Erie County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors
  • New York Corn Exchange
  • Clinton League for Promoting the Completion of the Canal System
  • State Convention of Friends of the Canal System (1859 : Rochester, N.Y.)
  • State Convention of Friends of the Canal System (1859 : Utica, N.Y.)
Description
110 p.; 24 cm.
Uniform Title
  • New York herald.
  • New York times.
  • New York tribune.
Subjects
Note
  • Title from cover. At head of title, in square brackets: The Clinton League. No. 151.--Read and circulate.
  • Edition statement transposed; appears at head of title.
  • Text printed in two columns.
  • Error in paging: p. 15 misnumbered 8.
  • "Editorial opinions of the city of New York."--P. [5]-7.
  • "Report of the Hon. N.S. Benton, auditor of State Canal Dept."--P. 7.
  • "The commercial policy of New York, with reference to the agricultural and manufacturing interests of the state, in connection with the canal system, the railway management, and our state interests generally."--P. [8]-16.
  • "Proceedings of the State Convention of Friends of the Canal System, held at city hall, Rochester, N.Y. Sept. 1, 1859 ..."--p. [17]-48.
  • "Proceedings of the New-York state conventions for 'rescuing the canals from the ruin with which they are threatened' ... at Utica, Sept. 28, 1859."--P. [49]-72. At head of title in square brackets: The Clinton League. No. 17.--Read and circulate.
  • "Appendix to account of convention proceedings."--P. [72]-98.
  • Appendix A, ... opinions of the supervisors of Chester and Monrow Co., state of New York, concerning canal and railroad management ..."--p. 99-100.
  • "Appendix B ... Canals and railroads. Report of a special committee of the Board of Supervisors of Erie County ..."--p. 100-104.
  • "Appendix C ... The farming interest of western New York, as affected by the various means of transportation to the east and the west. Address of Dr. Sanford B. Hunt before the Genesee County Agricultural Society, Sept. 15, 1859."--p. 105-110.
  • Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
  • Sabin no. 65903.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 795892164
  • TGPSM11-B4226
Title
Proceedings of the New-York state conventions for "rescuing the canals from the ruin with which they are threatened" [electronic resource] : by exposing and resisting "the railroad conspiracy" for "discrediting the canals and diminishing their revenues, with a view of bringing them under the hammer", and adopting measures for counteracting "the ruinous competition with railroads, permitted by the State and instituted by railroad directors for the express purpose of breaking down the credit of the canals" : (as stated editorially in the New York herald, the New York times and the New York tribune) : with replies from nominees of all parties for state offices, opinions of the New York Chamber of Commerce, addresses of the Clinton League to the people & supervisors of the State and to the members of the New York Corn Exchange, including statistics and explanations concerning the canal system and the railway operations in connexion with the public rights and revenues, and the agricultural, manufacturing & commercial interests of the State / arranged by Henry O'Rielly [i.e., O'Reilly] and Hugh Allen, for the Clinton League.
Imprint
New York : Printed for the Clinton League, by Baker & Godwin, 1859.
Edition
2nd ed., 13,000 copies.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2012. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Added Author
O'Reilly, Henry, 1806-1886.
Hunt, Sanford B. (Snaford Bebee), 1825-1884. Farming interest of western New York, as affected by the various means of transportation to the east and the west.
Allen, Hugh.
Benton, Nathaniel S. (Nathaniel Soley), 1792-1869.
Chester County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors.
Monroe County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors.
Erie County (N.Y.). Board of Supervisors.
New York Corn Exchange.
Clinton League for Promoting the Completion of the Canal System.
State Convention of Friends of the Canal System (1859 : Rochester, N.Y.)
State Convention of Friends of the Canal System (1859 : Utica, N.Y.)
Added Title
New York herald.
New York times.
New York tribune.
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