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Hudson River Railroad Company, and the demand that it with- 

 draw irrevocably from the differential agreement is now made 

 understandingly. 



11) The iState has it within its power, through an adequate 

 improvement of the Erie canal, not only to apply the remedy that 

 will secure it against further loss of its commerce, but that will 

 secure to it as well the restoration or that which has already been 

 diverted. 



12) This result may be achieved through the completion of 

 the improvement of the State canals contemplated by chapter 79 

 of the laws of 1895 at an expenditure not exceeding $15,000,000. 

 To receive full benefit from the completion of such improvement 

 canal terminals should be provided by the State, both at Buffalo 

 and at New York, for the receipt, safeguarding and delivery of 

 package freight transported or destined for transportation over 

 the Erie canal. 



13) While thus providing for coml)etition with rail rates suf- 

 ficient to render difficult if not impossible a discrimination 

 against New York, certain high charges at the port of New Y r ork 

 should be reduced, including the charge for elevating grain, and 

 also including the excessive rentals imposed for the use of public 

 docks. 



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As stated in the eleventh conclusion, this commission was 

 strongly of the opinion that the State lias it within its power, 

 by an adequate improvement of Erie canal, to remedy the 

 deficiencies at present existing, and they accordingly recom- 

 mended that an act should be passed providing for the earliest 

 possible completion of the improvement of canals contemplated 

 by chapter 79 of the laws of 1895. and providing for issuing 

 bonds to the sum of $15,000,000 to pay for such improvement. 



The commission also considered that there should be an 

 amendment of chapter 494 of the laws of 1S99 authorizing (lie 

 designation for canal terminals of public piers in the City of 

 New York, together with suitable locations upon the Erie canal 

 lands at Buffalo, and providing that certain piers should be set 

 apart exclusively for canal terminals. 



The commission also considered that chapter 585 of the laws 

 of 1888. entitled. An act to regulate the fees and charges for 

 elevating, trimming, receiving and discharging grain by means 

 of floating and stationary elevators and warehouses within this 

 State, should be so amended as to make it more difficult of 



