The improvement of the navigation of Wood Creek has been stated as indispensable. -- But should the company find tlieraselves incapable of extending the navigation to Ontario and tlie Seneca lakes, no toll could be taken for the improvements which may be made in Wood Creek, -- the legislature sliould, therefore, be intreated to leave it optional in the company, to carry tlieir improvements to any point beyond Fort New-Port, which they please ; and their "charter to extend to the point at wliich their improvements may be arrested, although they should not be

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carried to tlie Ontario and Seneca Lakes, as was originally contemplated ; and to intreat tiie liberty of using the waters of their canals, tor any li}draiilic works, which they may erect, without carrying the profits into account as any part of the per centage wliich tliey are permitted to take.

That if in the greater part of the navigable season, tlie navigation shall be so improved, as that two feet of water can be carried in the shallowest of tlie river, the cliarter should not be forfeited, if in the other parts of the season two feet of water could uot be carried in every part -- Because as the population of the country progresses, and a consequent increase of tlie transportation of its produce, the strong motive of self-interest, witliout any other inducement, will impel the company to every extent of improvement which the transportation of the produce of the country shall indicate as necessary.