This series consists of typewritten abstracts of expenditures made by the Superintendent of Public Works for the Western Division Engineer's Office. The abstracts outline expenditures for repairs, maintenance, and supervision of the New York State Canal System.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Superintendent of Public Works advertising journal for the letting of canal construction contracts
Series Number
B0345
Summary
Staff of the office of the Superintendent of Public Works used this volume to maintain a record of public advertisements for proposals to undertake canal construction contracts pursuant to Chapter 147 of the Laws of 1903 (Barge Canal Act) and supplementary acts. Each entry includes contract number and type of contract (Barge Canal or Terminal); year and chapter of legislation under which contract was enabled; a copy of the advertisement as it appeared in the newspapers; and a list of newspapers in which the advertisement was published.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Superintendent of Public Works claims submitted by property owners for canal related damages
Series Number
B0386
Summary
This series consists of duplicate copies of statements of claims, bills of particulars, and blueprint property maps filed with the State Court of Claims by property owners seeking compensation from the State of New York. Most claimants seek compensation for damage to property caused during construction or operation of the state canal system, but claimants in some instances seek compensation for land appropriated by the State for canal purposes.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Minutes of the Canal Commissioners and Superintendent of Public Works
Series Number
B0201
Summary
This series contains minutes of meetings, maps, diagrams, drawings, tracings, decisions, petitions, correspondence, resolutions, contract lists, testimonies, depositions, affidavits, and newspaper clippings. Minutes are missing from this series from early December 1883 through late May 1887 and from early January 1889 late October 1896.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Canal system contract agreements and specifications
Series Number
B0216
Summary
Consisting of state contracts for canal improvements prior to the construction of the Barge Canal, included are agreements and specifications, financial statements of bonding companies, general contracts, maps, tracings, drawings, correspondence, and bid proposals. Most of the contracts deal with: lengthening of locks on the Erie and Oswego canals; attempts to enlarge the Champlain Canal; introduction of electricity to towage; second enlargement of the canals; and early stages of Barge Canal construction or the third enlargement.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Index to minutes of the Canal Commissioners and Superintendent of Public Works
Series Number
B0202
Summary
The indexes allow both name and subject access to Series B0201, Canal Commissioner Minutes. Each index corresponds to a bound volumes of minutes. Unlike the Canal Commissioners Minutes, of which volumes 7-11 are lacking, all of the index volumes are extant.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of accounting journals documenting expenses associated with accounts held by individuals and contractors working on the New York State Canal System. Information generally includes date; name of individual or contractor; type of work; and amount credited or debited.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This ledgers in this series contain account information, in tabular format, related to canals in New York. The expenses are for construction and repair of canals, as well as related work such as road improvement; surveys; production of blueprints; and construction of bridges. The accounts contain the type of expense (such as reservoir improvement, bridge construction, etc.); date; and the itemized and total amount of expense.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Abstract registers of vouchers for money expended on state canals
Series Number
B0342
Summary
This series consists of abstracts of vouchers created by the Superintendent of Public Works for expenses incurred in maintaining the state canal system. Each abstract lists the date of expense; voucher number; names; description of expense; the canal or waterway to which expense relates; subtotals; and total amount of expense.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.