Protection of by govern ment. 4. Resolved, That the manufactures of America, are one of the elements of our independence and greatness, not oppressmanufactures ing, but advancing hand in hand with agriculture and commerce. These three sources of national prosperity demand equally the fostering protection of government; to crush either would be to paralize all; and to the general government, alone, standing on an elevation to survey the whole ground, belongs the information, the wisdom, and the power, to apportion just patronage wherever circumstances may require. to be made. 5. Resolved, That the constitution of the United States now Amendments contains, within itself, an ample provision for its amendment, to the consti- and for the remedy of every evil which may arise from untution, how foreseen events or ambiguous construction. When this provision shall be legally called into operation, we shall be prompt to concede all to justice, much to fraternal feeling, and somewhat even to local excitement and mistaken enthusiasm. But it cannot comport either with dignity or sound policy to yield aught in the face of threatened disunion and an armed resistance to the laws. 6. Resolved, That the principles contained in the proclamaApproval of tion and late message of the president of the United States, president's meet our entire approbation; and that we will sustain the chief proclamation. magistrate of the Union in the constitutional enforcement of these principles. 7. Resolved, That we implore our fellow citizens of South Carolina, allied, as they are to us, by all the heart-stirring and inspiriting recollections of the eventful struggle that made us an independent nation, maturely to ponder over the present crisis in their affairs, and magnanimously to return to more temperate counsels, and a juster sense of that obedience to the No separate general will which constitutes the lasting security, and should state can exist be the glory and the ornament of every member of this conof our territo- federacy. But should our fellow citizens of South Carolina, in the centre contrary to our reasonable expectations, unsheath the sword, it becomes our solemn and imperative duty to declare, that no separate nation ought or can be suffered to intrude into the very centre of our territory. 8. Resolved, That the governor be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the president of the United States, to each senator and representative in congress from this state, and to the governors of the respective states of the Union. Passed February 18, 1833. Preamble. WHEREAS Daniel Fenton, of the city of Trenton, hath, by his petition to the council and general assembly of this state, set forth that he has issued proposals for publishing, by subscrip tion, a work to be called the History and Gazetteer of the state of New Jersey, written by Thomas F. Gordon, esquire, an author who is represented to be entirely competent to the successful execution of such a performance, and has respectfully prayed of the legislature a share of public patronage; and it appearing that such a work, if judiciously compiled, will be of essential benefit to the public, and that the prayer of the petitioner is reasonable-Therefore, Gordon's His tory of New SEC. 1. IT IS RESOLVED by the Council and General Assembly of the state of New Jersey, That the treasurer of this state be Subscription authorized to subscribe for one hundred and twenty-five copies authorized to of said work, and that he receive the same, when published, for the use of the state; and that he be authorized to pay to Jersey. the said Daniel Fenton the sum of three dollars and fifty cents for each copy, when delivered to him: which said copies shall be subject to the disposition of the legislature, to be distributed as they may hereafter direct. T. H. Gordon to have access SEC. 2. That the said Thomas F. Gordon, or his agent, be admitted, at all reasonable times, to have access to the State Library and such public documents as may be necessary and to state librauseful for the purpose of perfecting his said work, without fee ry. or reward. Passed February 21, 1833. ap RESOLVED by the Council and General Assembly, That the Digest of cri governor of this state be, and he is hereby authorized to minal law. point some person learned in the law to revise, alter, modify, amend, and digest all acts, parts of acts, and supplements on the subject of crimes and their punishment, and other acts, parts of acts, and supplements appertaining thereto, or relating to criminal proceedings; who shall be requested to make report in the premises to the next session of the legislature. Passed February 27, 1833. RESOLVED by the Council and General Assembly of this State, That William Grant and Jasper S. Scudder are hereby ap- Government pointed commissioners to repair the dwelling house, carriage house to be house, and fences on the government lot in the city of Trenton, as they may deem necessary and expedient; and that the treasurer of the state be authorized and directed to pay the Y repaired. order of the said commissioners for such repairs out of any unappropriated money in his hands, any sum not exceeding three hundred dollars, which sum is hereby appropriated for that use. Passed February 27, 1833. RESOLVED by the Council and General Assembly of this State, Appointment That George Sherman, of Trenton, be employed to print the of printers of law reports, sixteen hundred copies, at thirty-two dollars per law and chan- sheet; and that Edward Sanderson, of Elizabethtown, be employed to print the chancery reports, the same number of copies, and at the same price, as the law reports, and that the same be printed on as good paper and the large octavo page, as heretofore used. cery reports. Passed February 27, 1833. Preamble. Approval of the land bill pending before congress. Preamble and Resolutions respecting the public lands. WHEREAS the public lands of this Union, having been acquired by the united exertion, and at the common expense of those who achieved our independence and established this government, it is proper and just that in the future disposition of this splendid domain, the wishes and interest of those who acquired it should be expressed and consulted-AND WHEREAs the people of New Jersey, feeling a deep interest in the decision which is about to be made upon this subject, (involving in its result as well a most sacred principle of justice as an immense amount of revenue) we, their representatives, consider it due to them to express our sentiments upon this important measure-Therefore, RESOLVED by the Council and General Assembly of this State, That the public lands having been acquired by the common blood and common treasure of the country, sound policy and equal justice require that they should be held or disposed of for the common benefit. Resolved, That we consider the land bill, now before congress, as embracing and providing for the interests of all the people of the United States, and that the impartial justice and comprehensive equity of its provisions deserve the support of our senators and representatives in congress. Resolved, That the governor of this state be requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to our senators and representatives in congress. Passed February 27, 1833. CONTENTS. An act to authorize Levi Stout, administrator of Samuel An act to authorize a trustee therein named, to sell cer- A further supplement to the "Act to ascertain the times An act for the support of the government of this state, An act to authorize James Bird and Aaron Vansyckle, An act to empower Robert Lavielle, guardian of Emile Lavielle, Eugene Lavielle, and Theodore Lavielle, to sell certain real estate of his wards, An act to incorporate the American Pottery Manufacturing Company, An act appointing a commissioner to execute_conveyances for certain lands, divided and set off by John Ly dacker, junior, and Albert Lydacker, deceased, in the lifetime of the said Albert Lydacker, deceased, An act for the relief of the heirs of William Darrah, deceased, Page. 3 4 5 ib. 6 ib. 13 14 15 18 19 An act to appoint trustees to sell certain lands therein named, An act to dissolve the marriage contract between Joseph 21 ib. An act to authorize the sale of certain real estate in the county of Somerset, 22 An act for the relief of Ephraim Carll, of the county of 23 An act to dissolve the marriage contract between Catharine Van Middlesworth and Tunis Van Middlesworth, 24 An act to restore the charter, powers, and privileges of the Pennington Academy, ib. An act to provide for the management of certain meadows on Burlington creek, An act to authorize the choson freeholders of the county of An act to divorce William Starkweather from his wife A supplement to an act entitled, " An act to incorporate a An act to appoint a trustee for certain purposes therein An act to authorize the sale of part of the real estate, late An act to incorporate the Delaware Fire Company of An act to authorize the enclosure of a certain tract of Page. 25 29 31 ib. ib. 33. 34 35 36 37 40 41 42 An act to dissolve the marriage contract between Elizabeth Cooper and Benjamin Cooper, 44 An act for the relief of John Colt and Eliza his wife, 45 46 An act to incorporate the Resolution Fire Company of 47 An act to repeal the fifth section of an act entitled, "A An act to incorporate the Passaic Turnpike Company, An act to authorize the board of chosen freeholders of |