SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 89

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED JULY 25, 1996

By Senator DiFRANCESCO

A Concurrent Resolution providing for the Legislature to hold a special, joint commemorative session at Princeton University on October 3, 1996.

Whereas, This year, Princeton University in Princeton Borough, Mercer County is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding in and close partnership with New Jersey; and

Whereas, The first session of the New Jersey Legislature was held 220 years ago in late August 1776, at the University's historic Nassau Hall; and

Whereas, Since then, the relationship between the State's government and Princeton University has continued to be close and mutually beneficial; and

Whereas, Thousands of the University's alumni have worked in State service and for New Jersey's counties and municipalities and many have served in the State Legislature; and

Whereas, No fewer than 11 alumni have served as Governor of this State with one, Woodrow Wilson, also serving as President of both the University and the United States; and

Whereas, Princeton University is currently one of the world's preeminent educational and research institutions and it has among its enrollees 613 students from New Jersey, representing every county in the State; and

Whereas, With 6,300 students and 4,800 permanent employees, Princeton University is the largest private employer in Mercer County and generates nearly $1 billion each year in economic activity and plays a major role in the cultural life of this State; and

Whereas, It is fitting and proper that this Legislature recognize the importance of the University to this State and commemorate both the 250th anniversary of the founding of the University and the 220th anniversary of the first session of the Legislature; and

Whereas, These anniversaries should be marked by the holding of a special, joint commemorative session of the Legislature on the University campus on Thursday, October 3, 1996; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey (the General Assembly concurring):

    1. The Legislature shall hold a special, joint commemorative session at a suitable location on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton Borough, Mercer County, on October 3, 1996.

    2. The session shall include the meetings of such standing reference committees of the Senate and General Assembly, respectively, as may be designated by the presiding officer of each house.

    3. At the special, joint commemorative session, each house of the Legislature may consider, either jointly with the other house or solely, such legislation for third reading and final passage as may be selected by the presiding officer of the house.

STATEMENT

    This concurrent resolution provides for the Legislature to hold a special, joint commemorative session at Princeton University on October 3, 1996.

    The session shall include the meetings of such standing reference committees of the Senate and General Assembly, respectively, as may be designated by the presiding officer of each house and each house may consider, either jointly with the other house or solely, such legislation for third reading and final passage as may be selected by the presiding officer of the house.

    The session will be held at the University to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of Princeton University and the 220th anniversary of the first session of the Legislature, which was held at the University's Nassau Hall.

Provides for Legislature to hold special, joint commemorative session at Princeton University on October 3, 1996.