New York State Commissioners of the Canal Fund Rough Minutes

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
The Commissioners of the Canal Fund managed both revenues and debts associated with the development of the state's canal system. This series consists predominantly of printed resolutions pasted onto the pages of bound volumes. The records provide date, members present, resolution being considered, and vote. Series B0316 indexes this series through 1854 and final versions of the minutes are found in Series A1077.
Title
Rough minutes
Quantity
3 cubic feet; 11 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1076
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological.

Administrative History

Chapter 262 of the Laws of 1817 established the commissioners of the canal fund to administer a special funding source for canal development derived from canal tolls, other state revenues, and land donations. The commissioners managed both revenues and debts associated with the development of the state's canal system. The role of the commissioners was abolished along with the Canal Board in 1926.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists predominantly of printed resolutions pasted onto the pages of bound volumes. The records provide date, members present, resolution being considered, and vote.

A1077Series A1077, Engrossed (or final) minutes and index, contains additional minutes of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, dating from 1817-1855.

Other Finding Aids

Series B0316, Index to minutes (1817-1854), partially indexes the minutes of this series.

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