master-general by the treasurer, upon the warrant of the NUMBER VIII. For the appointment of Commissioners relative to State Prison Discipline. commission duties. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of Names of the State of New Jersey, That Daniel Haines, Samuel Allinson ers, and their and George F. Fort be and the same are hereby appointed commissioners, whose duty it shall be to examine into the system existing in the state prison, of this state, and similar institutions of other states, and to report to the legislature at its next regular session, by bill or otherwise, an improved plan for the government and discipline of the said prison, which plan shall have special regard to economy and the reformation of criminals; and also to report such suggestions or measures, bearing upon this subject, as to them shall seem fit and proper. for expenses. 2. And be it resolved, That a sum not to exceed five hundred Appropriation dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated, for the payment of the expenses of said commissioners, and that these joint resolutions shall take effect immediately. Approved April 9, 1868. 78 Authority to purchase safe. NUMBER IX. Authorizing the Comptroller and Treasurer to purchase a safe for the state securities. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the comptroller and treasurer of this state are hereby authorized to purchase a fire and burglar proof safe, of sufficient capacity for the safe keeping of the bonds, mortgages and other securities belonging to the state, to be placed in the office of the treasurer, and that the expense thereof shall be paid by the treasurer upon a warrant drawn by the comptroller in the usual way. 2. And be it resolved, That this joint resolution shall take effect immediately. Approved April 14, 1868. Preamble. Comptroller directed to! procure safe. NUMBER X. Authorizing the Comptroller to fit up suitable rooms for the use of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. WHEREAS, the commissioners of the sinking fund have in their possession securities, vouchers, books and papers of great value and to a large amount, and are without a depository for the safe keeping of the same, or any convenient place for the transaction of their business, therefore, 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the comptroller be directed to procure a proper safe and fit up some suitable room in the state house building, with plain and substantial furniture for the use of said commissioners, and that the expenses be paid by the treasurer, upon warrants drawn by the comptroller. Approved April 16, 1868. NUMBER XI. In regard to the Chambers of the Senate and Supreme Court. WHEREAS, The ventilation and heating of the chambers of Preamble. the senate and supreme court are defective and insufficient; therefore, improve ments or dered. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of Repairs and the State of New Jersey, That such repairs and improvements in the ventilation and heating of said chambers be made, under the supervision of the president of the senate and chief justice of the supreme court respectively, as may be necessary to correct the deficiency therein; the bills for labor and materials to be duly audited, and to be paid upon the warrant of the comptroller. Approved April 17, 1868. A Proclamation by Marcus L. Ward, Governor of the State of New Jersey. WHEREAS, by the twenty-fourth section of the act of the Legislature of New Jersey entitled "An Act to establish and organize the State Reform School for Juvenile Offenders," approved April sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, it is provided as follows, viz.: "That when the buildings and premises of the Reform School, authorized by this act, shall be prepared for the reception of pupils, the trustees shall, by resolution, inform the Governor thereof, upon which, shall issue his proclamation of the fact; and the provisions of this act in relation to commitments shall not go into effect until such proclamation be issued;" and whereas, the said trustees, incorporated by the said act under the name of "The Trustees of the New Jersey State Reform School," have, by resolution, informed me, as the Governor of the State, that the buildings and premises of the said Reform School are now so prepared for the reception of pupils. Now, therefore, I, Marcus L. Ward, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue of the authority in me vested, and in conformity with the provisions of the act of the Legislature entitled "An Act to establish and organize the State Reform School for Juvenile Offenders," do issue this my proclamation, and hereby proclaim and declare the fact that the buildings and premises of the Reform School, authorized by the said act, are now prepared for the reception of pupils, and that the |