Accordingly, we see projected and carried out, a system of
railways and canals, which, while they have added materially to
the wealth of the State, have also conferred great benefit upon
the adjoining States, and upon the country at large. It has been
the policy of the State, instead of attempting these internal im-
provements by the State Government, thereby opening an avenue
by irtiich its finances might become embarrassed, and the credit
of the State endangered, to confer such privileges upon incorpo-
rated companies as to induce private enterprise, with private



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capital, to undertake these public works. Tlie T^sult is, l^al the
State has a reyenue without taxation, and a treiasurj firee from
debt, while railroads and canals intersect the country in every
direction.
The following statement exhibits the general nature and extent
of the internal improvements of the State. It is not as complete
as would be desirable ; still there are, it is presumed, no material
errors.
CANALS.
Delaware and Raritan Canal.
This important work commences at New Brunswick, the head
of navigation of Raritan river, and extends to Bordentown, where '
it enters the Delaware river, being forty-three miles in length.
