New Jersey § 32:1-1

§ 32:1-1.

Whereas, In the year 1834 the states of New York and New Jersey did enter into an

agreement fixing and determining the rights and obligations of the two states in and

about the waters between the two states, especially in and about the bay of New York

and the Hudson river; and Whereas, Since that time the commerce of the port of New York has greatly developed

and increased and the territory in and around the port has become commercially one

center or district; and Whereas, It is confidently believed that a better co-ordination of the terminal, transportation

and other facilities of commerce in, about and through the port of New York, will

result in great economies, benefiting the nation, as well as the states of New York

and New Jersey; and Whereas, The future development of such terminal, transportation and other facilities

of commerce will require the expenditure of large sums of money, and the cordial co-operation

of the states of New York and New Jersey in the encouragement of the investment of

capital, and in the formulation and execution of the necessary physical plans; and Whereas, Such result can best be accomplished through the cooperation of the two states

by and through a joint or common agency; Now, Therefore, The said states of New Jersey and New York do supplement and amend

the existing agreement of 1834 in the following respects: