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1809 |
Chapter 54 – J.C. Baldwin to build dam 7.5 ft. high at McHarry’s reef, with lock 77.5 x 12 ft. for boats of 2 ft. draught; to collect tolls and use surplus waters for 20 years. |
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1817 |
Chapter 252 – Geddes appointed to report on locks and dams. |
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1818 |
Geddes reports structures defective, but about to be repaired. |
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1819 |
Baldwin conveys interests to sons. |
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1827 |
Chapter 192 – Baldwin’s rights extended twenty-one years. |
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1831 |
Guard-lock built at dam and 10-ft. lift-lock at lower end, each 90 x 15 ft.; canal 0.75 mile long. |
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1836 |
Chapter 303 – $4,000 appropriated for towing-path from Mud lock to Baldwinsville. Chapter 443 – Commissioners to report on practicability of steamboat channel, 60 ft. base, 4.5 ft. deep. (Nothing done.) |
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1838 |
Chapter 306 – $15,000 allowed for towing-path, chapter 303-1836. |
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1839 |
Towing-path completed, 5.36 miles; cost $14,864.26. |
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1849 |
Baldwin denied extension of time and bill reported to take possession of lock and canal. |
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1850 |
Chapter 21 – Rights under chapter 54-1809 extended 30 days. Chapter 99 – Rights under chapter 54-1809 extended another 30 days. Chapter 153 – Commissioners to take possession of canal, dam and lock and extend navigation to deep water above dam; also to set monuments fixing height of dam, which is not to be raised higher; rights under chapter 54-1809 extended until State acquires all rights. State assumes possession of canal. |
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1851 |
Stone monuments set, fixing height of Baldwinsville dam. |
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1853 |
Lock at Baldwinsville rebuilt and navigation extended to Jack’s reef, 11.75 miles. |
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1854 |
Chapter 333 – Canal placed under control of canal board. |
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1862 |
Canal board decides that as canal was acquired since Constitution of 1846 it is not entitled to State maintenance. |
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1863 |
Chapter 479 – $26,000 appropriated to rebuild locks at Baldwinsville. |
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1865 |
Chapter 626 – Settlement to be made with contractor on abandoned locks. |
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1866 |
Guard-gate at dam completed, cost $10,985.70, built of stone. |
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1867 |
Chapter 579 – Appropriation for construction of a guard-gate at Baldwinsville. (Award by canal appraisers.) |
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1869 |
Chapter 677 – Baldwinsville dam to be built of stone, when rebuilt. Chapter 877 – Iron bridge to be built over canal at Baldwinsville. |
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1870 |
Chapter 767 – Appropriation for rebuilding dam at Baldwinsville. (Nothing done.) |
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1871 |
Towing-path, one-half mile long, built near Onondaga outlet. |
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1872 |
Chapter 827 – Act for improvement of navigation of Baldwinsville canal. |
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1888 |
Towing-path from Baldwinsville to Jack’s reef abandoned by disuse. |
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1891 |
Lift-lock partly rebuilt. |
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1893 |
Chapter 113 – Appropriation for construction of stone dam across Seneca river at Baldwinsville. |
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1894 |
Chapter 130 – Additional appropriation for completing stone dam at Baldwinsville as per chapter 113-1893. Stone dam at Baldwinsville completed, pursuant to chapters 113-1893 and 130-1894. |
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1904 |
Float-bridge at Baldwinsville rebuilt. |
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