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.

Having premised tlius mucli your Committee beg leave to observe. That since (except in such an extraordinary dry season as the present) tlie river from Schenectady to Scohara Creek is capable of considerable navigation -- is still better from thence to the Falls, and will be good to Fort Schuyler, especially if the trees and timber are removed, That therefore, except the removal of the trees and timber West of, and blowing a few rocks on, some of the rapids. East of the Falls, nothing further shoidd be speedily attempted in the parts mentioned ; but that the primary exertions should be directed to the Canal and Locks at the Falls; that when this is completed, the watei- in the river above, will probably be suiRciently low to clear away the timber which incommodes it, and to do the like by Wood-Creek down to the Oneida Lake, and to remove the most dangerous rocks below the Falls: This accomplished, the next in degree of eligibility, appears to your Coiiimittee, to extend the navigation from Schenectady to the naviga1)le waters of the Hudson -- Because when with the improvements above suggested, the river shall be rendered navigable in the greater part of its extent from Fort Schuyler to Schenectady, in all seasons not so dry as the present, for boats of considerabh* burthen; yet the portage from Schenectady to Albany, is not only a very heavy charge on the produce of the upper country, but attended with serious iucon-