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1808 |
James Geddes to survey between Ontario and Oneida lakes. |
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1809 |
Geddes’ report, Oneida lake to Three River Point, 18 miles, fall 12.5 ft. |
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1824 |
Chapter 298 – Privilege given to G. Jewell to build wing dam at Caughdenia (Caughdenoy) reef. |
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1828 |
Chapter 229 – Canal commissioners to lower Oneida lake; J. Porter to construct dam and lock at Caughanoy (Caughdenoy); G. C. Schroeppel, a dam and lock at Oak Orchard. |
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1829 |
Chapter 333 – Commissioners to remove Cauchanoy (Caughdenoy) dam. Dam removed and lake lowered. |
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1830 |
Commissioners’ estimate for lowering Oneida outlet, $86,398.34 for canal-boat navigation; $59,923.10 for steamboats. O. W. Child’s report, Oneida river, 19.25 miles, fall 9.6 ft. |
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1836 |
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 284 – Commissioners to survey river and report cost of improvement by locks and short canals, 4.5 ft. deep. |
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1839 |
Favorable report by O. W. Childs. Chapter 284 – $75.000 authorized for securing steamboat navigation. Contracts let and work begun. |
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1840 |
Oak Orchard lock completed. |
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1841 |
Oak Orchard dam completed. Caughdenoy lock completed. |
|
1843 |
Navigation opens from Three River Point to Caughdenoy. |
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1846 |
Chapter 325 – $500 appropriated for preserve work. |
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1847 |
Chapter 261 – $20,000 appropriated to complete river improvement. |
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1849 |
Chapter 221 – Renews chapter 261-1847. |
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1850 |
Chapter 267 – Draw-bridge to be built at Oak Orchard. (Completed 1850.) Navigation commenced by steamers. |
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1851 |
Chapter 407 – Renews chapter 261-1847. |
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1855 |
Chapter 531 – Renews chapter 261-1847. |
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1866 |
Chapter 776 – Canal commissioners to take charge of draw-bridge at Caughdenoy. Chapter 896 – Schroeppel’s bridge to be replaced with draw-bridge. (Completed 1867.) |
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1874 |
Chapter 399 – $100,000 appropriated for lowering locks and deepening channel. |
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1883 |
Superintendent of Public Works recommends abandonment of route. |
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1889 |
Chapter 568 – $10,000 appropriated for deepening river by raising dams at Oak Orchard and Caughdenoy and by dredging channel. |
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