Preamble. Appropria tion for pub NUMBER II. Relative to the erection of public buildings in the City of Trenton by the general government. WHEREAS, the public welfare would be promoted by having at Trenton a suitable building in which to hold the United States courts, where all the records pertaining to said courts could be kept, and in which the collector and postmaster could have convenient offices-therefore, 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly lic building of the State of New Jersey, That the senators and representatives in congress from this state be requested to use their exertions to obtain from the general government a sufficient appropriation to purchase a proper site, and to erect thereon such a building, at Trenton. Building to be of iron. Copies of resolution to be sent. 2. And be it resolved, That inasmuch as the production and manufacture of iron are pursuits in which the people of this state, and of all the middle states, have a large interest, it is fitting that all the encouragement which can be constitutionally given by government to this great branch of public industry, should be accorded to it, especially that enlargement of the home market which a judicious direction of the public expenditure in the use of iron for building purposes would create, we therefore join with the citizens of Trenton in advising that the building above named be of iron. 3. And be it resolved, That the governor be requested to send a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to each of the senators and representatives in congress from this state. Passed February 24, 1858. NUMBER III. WHEREAS, New Jersey does not receive credit for the Preamble. amount of commerce to which she is entitled, and suffers much inconvenience from the fact that ports in the state are attached to the revenue districts of New York and Philadelphia; and whereas her citizens engaged in the coasting trade are subjected to great loss of time and expense, from the want of a sufficient number of ports of entry, as well as by reason of the onerous laws existing in relation to the said coasting trade-therefore, 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That our senators and representa- state. tives in Congress be requested to urge the passage of a law restoring to New Jersey the ports of Jersey City and Camden, and, if necessary, to make them ports of entry; also to establish ports of entry at Tom's River and Atlantic City, and to use their endeavors to effect such modification of the laws governing the coasting trade as will remove the burdens and exactions now imposed on the owners and masters of vessels. entry in this forwarded. 2. And be it resolved, That the governor be requested to Copies to be forward a copy of the resolutions to each of our senators and representatives in congress. Passed March 17, 1858. 32 NUMBER IV. Relative to the New Jersey battalion of volunteers in the war with Mexico. Preamble. WHEREAS, a requisition was made in the year eighteen hundred and forty-seven, by the President of the United States, upon the state of New Jersey, for a battalion of volunteers to serve for and during the war with Mexico, which requisition was promptly complied with; and whereas, the state of New Jersey, through her legislature, have, as yet, given no recognition of the services of said volunteers in that memorable campaign which resulted so gloriously for American arms; therefore, 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the thanks of the citizens of this state are due, and are hereby tendered, to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the New Jersey battalion of volunteers in the war with Mexico. Thanks to officers of battalion. Governor authorized to confer brevet rank on officers. 2. And be it resolved, That the governor of this state be hereby authorized and directed, to issue commissions to the surviving commissioned officers of said battalion, in service at the termination of hostilities, conferring upon I said officers a brevet rank of the next highest grade to that held by them respectively, while in actual service during said war. Passed March 17, 1858. NUMBER V. Relative to Lieutenant M. F. Maury, of the United States Navy. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That among those whose services have been most beneficial to mankind, Lieutenant M. F. Maury, of the United States Navy, stands prominent; in that his great practical mind has, by close attention, and the application of scientific knowledge and skill to the winds of heaven, and the currents of the ocean, given such direction to the commerce of nations as to lessen time, ensure safety, and add the value of millions, and has so acquainted itself with the storm, as to disarm it of its terrors to thousands of mariners, whose daily path is among the perils of the deep. 2. And be it resolved, That such services most justly entitle him who has rendered them to the thanks of his countrymen, and the praise of the world, and to honorable advancement and promotion. 3. And be it resolved, That our senators and representatives in congress be and they are desired to make known to the President of the United States, the respectful request of this legislature, that Lieutenant Maury may be advanced to that high rank and position in the navy, to which his distinguished services entitle him. 4. And be it resolved, That the governor of this state be, and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the President of the United States, and to each of our senators and representatives in congress. Passed March 18, 1858. Preamble. Appropriation for pre NUMBER VI. Joint Resolutions for the better preservation of life and property, and the more effective working of the government apparatus on the New Jersey coast. WHEREAS, the close proximity of the New Jersey coast to the entrance to New York harbor, renders it necessary for vessels bound from the east and south to pass said coast, and the peculiar formation of said coast, running from Barnegat Inlet south, in a southwesterly direction, with bars and shoals, making it probably the most dangerous coast along the Atlantic; and whereas, with our increasing maritime business, both as regards commerce and emigration, there necessarily must be and is an increase of disasters by shipwreck on our coast, without a corresponding increase of the means requisite for saving life and property; and whereas, not more than about one vessel in twenty stranded on our shores properly belongs to New Jersey, while all the large class of vessels carrying passengers are from other states and other nations, whose dead the state of New Jersey are obliged to bury at no inconsiderable expense, making it burdensome and oppressive, and affording the state, we believe, just cause for complaint, and demanding a remedy—therefore, 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly servation of of the State of New Jersey, That our senators and representa life, &c. tives in congress be respectfully requested to use their influence for and urge the passage of a bill making such appropriations for the better preservation of life and property, and for defraying the expenses incurred in burying the dead, not citizens of this state, cast upon our shores by shipwreck, as will be more commensurate with the demand, as follows: I. For defraying the expenses incurred in burying the dead cast upon the New Jersey coast by shipwreck, not citizens of this state, estimated at three thousand dollars. |