Chronology - Chenango Canal Extension.

CHRONOLOGICAL RÉSUMÉ OF IMPORTANT LAWS AND EVENTS.

CHENANGO CANAL EXTENSION.

1838	Chapter 292 – Canal commissioners to survey for extension from Binghamton to Tioga Point.
1839	J. D. Allen’s report; 39 miles; cost about $770,000.
1846	Chapter 259 – Chenango Junction Canal Co. incorporated to build canal from Binghamton to Athens.
1859	Chapter 88 – Examination of route ordered, Binghamton to Athens.
1860	January 10, – Report on extension; estimated cost $829,488.21; length 38.48, lockage 71 ft.
1863	Chapter 115 – Construction authorized.
1864	Chapter 185 – Appropriates $550,000; locks to be the same size as on the North Branch canal, Pennsylvania. Chapter 399 – Additional appropriation for extension of canal.
1865	June 22, – Contracts for 10 miles let. New length 40.025 miles.
1866	Chapter 794 – Provides for an extra resident engineer for Chenango canal extension. Chapter 304 – $500,251.15 reappropriated from chapter 185-1864. Chapter 649 – $300,000 to be raised by tax.
1867	Thirty miles under contract. Work stopped, want of funds.
1868	Chapter 346 – $18,210.15 of chapter 304-1866 reappropriated. Chapter 715 – $281,800 appropriated. More funds having been appropriated, work was resumed. 10 miles of extension completed; 20 miles let.
1869	Chapter 877 – Appropriates $200,000 to pay for work done and to be done.
1870	Chapter 767 – Appropriation for canal.
1871	Chapter 930 – Appropriation for completing canal, Binghamton to Owego.
1872	Work suspended, never resumed.
1873	Chapter 835 – Binghamton, Dushore and Williamsport R. R. Co. authorized to lay its tracks on tow-path, south of Susquehanna river, if canal board consents. October 1, – Canal board consents to provisions of chapter 835-1873.
1874	Chapter 607 – Protection wall to be built from Rock Bottom dam, 550 ft. up river on north side.
1876	Chapter 382 – Commission appointed to report what disposition should be made of canal.
1877	Chapter 404 – Chenango canal extension, with southern part of Chenango canal, to be abandoned after May 1, 1878. January 19, – Commission under chapter 382-1876 advises that canal be sold.
1880	Chapter 551 – State’s interest in canal released to adjoining owners.

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