NUMBER II. Concerning the establishment of a government foundry in the state of New Jersey. WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is considering Preamble. the propriety of establishing one or more government foundries, for the purpose of encouraging the manufacture of American iron, &c. point. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly Kaighn's of the State of New Jersey, That the natural and artificial advantages of Kaighn's Point, on the river Delaware, in the county of Camden, in this state, strongly suggest the propriety of that site for the erection of such a work, inasmuch as, first, it is upon a water of free and easy navigation, while it is sufficiently inland to be secure from foreign invasion; second, it is in close proximity to the navy yard at Philadelphia, one of the principal in the United States; third, it is convenient to the coal and iron deposits of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, among the richest in the world; and fourth, it is at a point where every facility exists for communication with the departments at Washington, being upon one of the great thoroughfares of travel to and from the seat of govern ment. rence and 2. And be it resolved, That Trenton, in the county of Mer- Trenton, Flocer, and Florence and Beverly, in the county of Burlington, Beverly. on the Delaware river, are also suitable sites for the above named purpose, combining as they do security from the dangers of foreign invasion, and the advantages of navigation for all necessary purposes, having sand and loam of the best quality (an important item in a foundry,) in great abundance, directly on the ground, being in close proximity to the iron of New Jersey, and most conveniently situated as regards the coal and iron of Pennsylvania; located between two of Coples to be transmitted. the largest cities of the United States-New York and Philadelphia-and on the great line of railroad north and south, thereby affording every facility to the departments at Washington to receive and transmit any information required. 3. And be it resolved, That the governor of this state be and he is hereby respectfully requested to cause to be transmitted to each of our senators and representatives in Congress a copy of these resolutions, requesting them to use every proper effort to secure one of said foundries to be located at one of the points above indicated. Approved March 17, 1860. Revision of tariff. Copies to be NUMBER III. Concerning the duties on Imported Merchandise. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That our senators and representatives in congress be requested to use all honorable means to revise the present tariff, so that the revenues arising from duties on imported merchandise shall be sufficient to defray an economical administration of the federal government, and soon extinguish our national debt, discriminating so as to protect our own manufactures. 2. And be it resolved, That the governor of this state be transmitted. and he is hereby respectfully requested to cause to be trans mitted to each of our senators and representatives a copy of these resolutions. Approved March 22, 1860. NUMBER IV. For the improvement of navigable waters on the Atlantic Coast. WHEREAS the county of Ocean, in the state of New Jersey, Preambleextends south from Squan Inlet, nearly fifty miles, embracing a territory equal to more than one-third part of the entire sea-coast of New Jersey, from Sandy Hook to Cape May; and whereas, the main land of said territory for nearly the whole distance, is separated from the ocean by a large body of water known as Barnegat Bay, and narrow strips of land eastward of said bay, known as Squan Beach, Long Beach, &c.; and whereas said bay and the inlets to it through the beaches, are susceptible of great improvement by clearing and deepening the channels, and concentrating and regulating the waters, thereby affording greater facilities to our domestic commerce, especially affording safe inlets, and a safe and commodious harbor to the coasting trade and to all small class vessels, and at the same time providing some of the best means for the preservation of life and property; and whereas the county of Ocean is centrally located between New York Bay and Appropriations for im Delaware Bay, as are also the points at which the within named improvements are sought to be made, and have long been sensibly realized as necessary and urgently called for, therefore, 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly of provements. the State of New Jersey, That our senators and representatives in Congress be and they are hereby requested to urge the passage of an act appropriating the amounts hereinafter specified for their respective objects, as follows: Copies to be transmitted. I. For deepening and otherwise improving the channel in Barnegat Bay, from near the mouth of Toms River to Barnegat Inlet, ten thousand dollars. II. For opening, clearing, and improving Metedeconk Inlet, opposite the Metedeconk river, and for the erection of a dam at the most convenient points near the head of Barnegat Bay, to aid the same, provided no injury to private property may result from said dam, ten thousand dollars. III. For straightening the channel and concentrating the waters of Manasquan river in the counties of Monmouth and Ocean, to improve Squan River Inlet, five thousand dollars. 2. And be it resolved, That his Excellency the governor be and he is hereby requested to have transmitted a copy of the above preamble and resolutions to each of our senators and representatives in Congress, and to any others, at his discre tion. Approved March 22, 1860. NUMBER V. Relative to the removal of obstructions in the river Delaware. WHEREAS, it has been represented that the frequent and sudden rise of the water, and the great ice freshets in the river Delaware, forces the water out of the natural channel of said river, and around the islands therein which lie between the cities of Trenton and Camden and Philadelphia, leaving the natural current slacker, as well as filling up the same, and causing a cross set of currents below said islands where the water from said freshets meets the main channel, creating bars of sand and earth therein, to the great impediment, and it is feared, eventually, to the total deprivation of the use of said river for purposes of navigation between the cities named, unless immediate measures be taken to remove the subsisting obstructions in the channel; and being well satisfied that if the channel is once properly improved so as to shut off these drift-ways, the whole weight of the water, at all seasons of the year, would keep the channel free from shoals and bars, and facilitate the navigation of the river to and from the capital of this state; and whereas, the navigation of the Delaware river, at the mouth of Salem river, and the navigation of the Passaic river and bay, is impeded and endangered by obstructions deposited there, and the commerce of the port materially interfered with, and upon which two valuable steamboats have been wrecked, and the lives of their passengers placed in imminent peril—therefore, Preamble obstructions. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and General Assembly Removal of of the State of New Jersey, That our senators and representatives in congress be and hereby are requested to use their exertions to have an appropriation made for the purpose of removing obstructions and improving the channel of the river |