The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-15

the city OF Washington to present the pro-
test Of the board and state authorities
against the threatened action, gave assur-
anoe that esthe original purpose of the
United States engineers to close it's chan
mel between the points stated would be
abandoned and the work Of closing does
not seem to have been further prosecuted.
But the annual report of the engineer in
charge of the SO called Improvement OF the
harbor of Philadelphia (to the prejudice Of
New Jersey, after detailing the action
taken by the riparian commission, adds
that 1.-The original project for the improve
ment Of Philadelphia harbor has never
been modified. The further extension Of
this dixie will probably not be ordered nm
I'll 1t has been ordered by the district en-
gineer, but Its ultimate extension is a part
of the approved project for the improve
ment Of Philadelphia harbor.u
I can only repeat the declaration of my
former message-that this invasion of the
rights Of New Jersey should be resisted to
the utmost
The value of riparian lands still belong
ing to the state at the present schedule Of
prices is estimated by the commission at
$50, O00, 600. All these lands are not now
and probably will not be marketable fol
many years to come. But those now or in
the near future to be in demand amount to
many millions OF dollars.
The commissioners direct attention to
suggestions as to the oyster industry of the
state contained in their former reports,
and especially to the report of che special
commission to Investigate that subject un-
der joint resolution No. 2, approved May
2, 1894. The report of such special com
mittee will be found in house minutes
1894, pages 936, ETC., and is worthy your
careful consideration.
The riparian commission strongly in
dorse the recommendations of the special
commission.
Board of Pilots.
The pilotage commission of the state
consists of six members. They report
that a proposition has been made to sub
stitute steam vessels instead of sailing yes
sells for pilotage for the bay and harbor of
New York, New Jersey and adjacent ports.
This proposition, while ~favorably regarded
by the commissioners of pilotage, has not
been definitely acted upon.
The number of New Jersey state pilot
boats now in service is eight. The number
Of pilots holding licenses from the board
Is 81, of whom SO are in active service and
one superannuated. There are two Am
boy local pilots. The number Of pilot ap.
prentices is three.
Fish and Came Commission.
This commission presents an able and
very comprehensive report. It is evident
that its affairs have been c-onscientiously
administered and in an Intelligent and
practical tanner. The fish and game
question is exhaustively treated and many
wise suggestions made, and various changes
in the fish and game laws are also recon-
mended which appear well considered and
deserving your attention.
Columbian Exposition Commission.
Chapter SO, laws Of 1896, was passed for
the relief of the New Jersey commission to
the Worlds Columbian exposition and
provided among other things that sstha
geological exhibit as produced and exhibit
ed at Chicago shall be turned over to the
geological survey and be under its con-
troll and management; the seacoast ex-
hibit shall be turned over to the state
library, and the furniture and household
effects and decorations of every sort shall
be turned over to such departments of
state as may be advised and directed by
the governor of this state; the agricultural
exhibit shall be turned over to the state
board of agriculture, and the educational
exhibit shall be turned over to the state
board of education
By q subsequent act, chapter 1913, laws
OF 1896, it was provided that a suitable
room should be prepared in the statehouse
for a museum for the preservation and dis
play of the exhibits of the several state de-
partments at the Chicago exposition and
for u other exhibits as may from time
to time be placed therein, etc.
room for a museum has been set apart
In the s~tatehouse and a curator thereof
appointed at a salary of 81, 500, as author
lied by the last mentioned act, and the
various exhibits referred to placed therein.
The furniture and household effects
and decorations have been distributed pur-
suant to the directions OF chapter 98, laws
Of 1895.
Washington Association.
This association was Incorporated by
chapter 300 Of the laws of 1874. A num-
Der Of gentlemen had purchased the shead-
quarters at Morristown, occupied by
Washington during the Revolutionary war.
After making the purchase they secured
The passage Of the act above mentioned,
and the Washington Association of New
Jersey was formed hereunder and still
exists in a fio~urishing condition. The
design and object Of the association is to
preserve the headquarters, SO far as posi-
BILE, in It's original condition and to main
tain It as a repository for Revolutionary
and historical relics and meInentos. In
Mis- direction it has been eminently sue
cessful andShas, In fnct, established a mu-
of Revolutionary and historical an
tiquities of great value and interest. The
headquarters is open daily free Of charge
to visitors, and the act of incorporation re-
ferred to provides THAT so long as the
building known as the Washington head
quarters shall be opento the public free of
charge at al proper times and SO long az
1t shall be held as a historical building
within which all the people of New Jersey
may deposit articles of interest connected
with the men and events of our Revolu-
tionary struggle, the state treasurer shall
pay to it's president or treasurer the sum
of ~, 500 in semiannuaI payments to be
used by the trustees for the care, main
tenance and perpetuation Of the head
quarters' Z and the trustees shall render
each year nm account of their expenditures
made from the fund thus appropriated.
The legality Of this appropriation was
nttacked IN The courts, but it's validity was
sustained.
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