ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 182
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
INTRODUCED DECEMBER 11, 1997
By Assemblymen CARROLL, BATEMAN, Gregg, Augustine, Bucco, Assemblywoman Murphy, Assemblymen DeCroce and Garrett
An Assembly Resolution urging the Governor and Secretary of the United States Treasury to select a design featuring New Jersey's role in the American Revolution for the coin honoring New Jersey as part of the federal "50 States Commemorative Coin Program."
Whereas, The "50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act" is currently pending before the United States Congress as H.R.2414, and provides for the issuance and redesign of quarter dollar coins to commemorate each of the 50 states; and
Whereas, Pursuant to this bill, beginning in January 1999 and for 10 years thereafter, five new quarter dollar coins will be issued annually representing five states, selected in the order in which the states ratified the United States Constitution or were admitted into the Union, as the case may be; and
Whereas, This program will promote state pride, help educate the youth of the United States about the history and geography of the individual states and raise as much as 5 billion dollars in federal government revenue; and
Whereas, The Secretary of the United States Treasury in consultation with the Governor or other officials or groups designated by the State will select the design for New Jersey's coin; and
Whereas, New Jersey is known as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution," for the following reasons: the armies involved crossed the State several times during the war; General George Washington's army spent more time in New Jersey than in any other state; no state had more engagements take place on its soil; it held a key geographical position at the center of the new nation; and no state suffered more from military conflict and material devastation; and
Whereas, In Morristown, New Jersey, citizens provided the Continental Army with critical supplies saving it from dissolution and starvation during the two crucial winters it spent there in 1777 and 1779-1780; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper and in the public interest for this House to call upon the Governor and Secretary of the United States Treasury to select a design bearing the statement "Crossroads of the American Revolution" and featuring General George Washington's headquarters in Morristown for the coin which will be issued honoring New Jersey as part of the federal "50 States Commemorative Coin Program"; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This House urges the Governor and Secretary of the United States Treasury to select a design bearing the statement "Crossroads of the American Revolution" and featuring General George Washington's headquarters in Morristown for the coin which will be issued honoring New Jersey as part of the federal "50 States Commemorative Coin Program."
2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested to by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to the Governor and Secretary of the United States Treasury.
STATEMENT
This resolution urges the Governor and the Secretary of the United States Treasury to select a design bearing the statement "Crossroads of the American Revolution" and featuring General George Washington's headquarters in Morristown for the coin which will be issued honoring New Jersey as part of the federal "50 States Commemorative Coin Program."
The "50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act" is currently pending before the United States Congress as H.R.2414. Pursuant to the bill, beginning in January 1999 and for the next 10 years, five new quarter dollar coins will be issued annually, each coin representing a different United States state. The coins will be issued in the order in which the states ratified the United States Constitution or were admitted into the Union. This program will help educate the youth of the United States about the history and geography of the individual states and produce as much as five billion dollars in revenue for the federal government.
The Secretary of the United States Treasury in consultation with the Governor will select the design for New Jersey's coin. New Jersey is called the "Crossroads of the American Revolution," because of the integral role it played during the American Revolution. In 1777 and 1779-1780, the Continental Army spent two crucial winters in Morristown. During that time, New Jersey's citizens provided the Continental Army with critical supplies and saved the army from dissolution and starvation. Accordingly, it is appropriate for New Jersey's coin to feature its role in the American Revolution.
Urges Governor and Secretary of the United States Treasury to select design featuring New Jersey's role in American Revolution for federal "50 States Commemorative Coin Program."