CONTENTS. 



Page 

 Introduction 149 



Chapter I. ImprO'vements in Transportation before 1823 150 



II. The Popular Movement for Internal Improvements.... 167 



III. The Construction of the Public Works 189 



IV. Finance 205 



V. Corrupt Practices connected with tlie Building and 



Operation of the Public Works 220 



VI. The Disposal of the Public Works 245 



Appendix I. Memorial to the Legislature 261 



II. Delegates to the Canal Convention at Harrisburg 264 



III. Resolutions Passed at the Canal Convention at Harris- 

 burg, August 4th to 6th, 1825 260 



■ IV.' Act of February 25th, 1826 267 



V. Act of April 9th, 1827 271 



VI. Financial Statement of the Public Works 277 



Bibliography 289 



Index 293 



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