Joint Resolutions Of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York In relation to ENLARGING THE LOCKS ON THE ERIE CANAL At a joint meeting of the Canal Committees of the Senate and Assembly, to take into consideration the increased and constantly increasing tonnage on our canals, held in the Senate Chamber March 25th, 1863, and adjourned from time to time, for consultation upon the subject they have agreed upon the following resolution, which, if adopted and carried out, will inaugurate a policy that will continue to this State its share of western trade and tonnage Source: New York Legislature. "Resolution on Enlarging the Locks of the Erie Canal." Albany, NY: New York Legislature: Passed in April 1863 12. Based on this introduction to a resolution, what effect did the Erie Canal have on the economy? (1) It fortified U. S. military strength along the NY border with Canada (2) It damaged the agricultural economy of the Western states (3) It contributed to growing industrialization in towns and cities along its route. (4) It forced western farmers to find new markets outside the United States​