Canals and locks are already formed there, and little doubt can be entertained but that every information which gentlemen are c;ipable of communicating will be afforded with alacrity ; and your committee have too good an opinion of their countrymen to apprehend, that if your superintendant is a man of genius, and the mechanics who accompany him men of approved reputation in their professions, they would not after such an inspi-ctiim be able to fulfil the wishes of their employers witli satisfaction and credit to both.

For completing the works at the Falls, for removing the obstructions by rocks, &c. between Scliohara Creek and the Falls, for clearing the river from the Falls to Fort Scliuyler, and removing the timber out of Wood Creek, to the Oneida Lake, and for accomplisliing all this in the next season, your committee are of opinion that at least, ■

40 Carpenters should be engaged in four companies.

10 Masons in one company.

5 Miners. m

I Black-Smith. - ■ .

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2 Lime-Burners.

200 Able-bodied laborers, to be engaged for the whole season, -- that is, from the month of May to October, both inclusive : Tliat the 200 labourers sliould be divided into eight companies, with an overseer to each ; That the wages of each should be stipulated; that they should furnish tliemselves witli provisions and liquor, to avoid those bickerings which constantly result from complaints of bad provisions, &c -- Tliat each company of carpenters, and miners, masons and blacksmiths, and each company of labourers should be allowed a person to cook their victuals -- that each individual find his own bedding. -- That as the carpenters, &c. may not be able to purchase provisions in the country, a stock of provisions and liquors should be laid in, and sold them at prime cost, with the charges of transportation added : That the working hours should be stipulated to prevent controversy.