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Domestic News November 14, 1831

The National Republican And Cincinnati Daily Mercantile Advertiser

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio

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Governor Vroom sent his annual message to the New Jersey legislature, highlighting a $15,000 treasury balance after expenses, $225,758.18 school fund with $20,000 distributed last year, recommending a state arsenal and new prison, noting $5,000 profit from state prison, progress on Camden and Amboy Rail Road and Delaware and Raritan Canal, and urging action on revolutionary claims.

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Governor Vroom has sent his annual message to the legislature of New Jersey. It is a document marked with good sense. After the payment of all expenses last year, there was left in the treasury a balance of $15,000. The school fund is now $225,758 18, and $20,000 were distributed last year for the support of public schools.
The governor recommends the erection of a state arsenal, for the reception of the quota of arms which belong to the State, Nothing has yet been done in the suit pending in the U S. Court between New-Jersey and New York, relative to territorial rights.
The state prison last year netted a profit of $5,000 exclusive of costs of transportation and officer's fees The governor thinks a new prison ought to be erected—the wretched provisions of the present rendering it rather a school for vice than a place for reclaiming the vicious.
Reference is made to the Camden and Amboy Rail Road, on the Delaware and Raritan Canal, both of which are progressing rapidly towards completion. Other works of public improvement are noticed with commendation, The governor recommends—that the legislature should, by some resolution, Commission the claims of the revolutionary worthies of that State upon the justice of Congress.—U. S. Gaz.

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Politics Economic Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Governor Vroom Message New Jersey Legislature State Finances School Fund State Arsenal State Prison Rail Road Progress Revolutionary Claims

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Vroom

Where did it happen?

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Key Persons

Governor Vroom

Outcome

treasury balance of $15,000 after expenses; school fund $225,758 18 with $20,000 distributed; state prison profit $5,000; no progress in new-jersey vs new york suit; railroads and canal progressing; recommendation for revolutionary claims.

Event Details

Governor Vroom sent his annual message to the New Jersey legislature, marked by good sense, covering finances, school support, recommendation for state arsenal, pending territorial suit with New York, state prison conditions and profit, progress on Camden and Amboy Rail Road and Delaware and Raritan Canal, other public improvements, and urging resolution on revolutionary claims to Congress.

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