STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR ON THE NEW YORK STATE CANALS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1876.

OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, }

ALBANY, February 15, 1877.

Hon. GEORGE B. SLOAN, Speaker of the Assembly:

SIR.-I have the honor to transmit herewith, to the Legislature,my annual report on the canals of the State, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1876.

Yours, respectfully.

JOHN D. VAN BUREN, JR.,

State Engineer and Surveyor.