The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1786-03-12 00:00:00, page 2

Votes and proceedings of the tenth general
afembly of the state of New-Jersey.
Being the second sitting.
( Continued from our last.)
TWO petitions from the county of Sutfex were read,
1 praying that an additional sum of money may be
made on the fame principles with that in circulation
called revenue-money, and appropriated towards the
discharge of the interest on the domestic debt, and re
monstrating againit the emission of paper-money to be
put out on loan ;
Ordered, That the said petitions be read a second
time.
The house adjourned till to-morrow morning ten
of the clock.
Saturday, February 18, 1786.
The house met.
The speaker laid before the house the following report;
To the honourable the legislature of the Rate of
New-Jersey.
" WE the subscribers, commissioners appointed in
a resolution of the 26th November last, beg leave to
report,
" That we have examined the contractors' and other
certificates delivered by the committee of the legisla
ture to the auditor on the 16th of November last ; have
separated and made a registry of such as should be charg
ed to the United States; and have examined the con
tractors' certificates which were received in payment
of taxes by John Stevens, jun esquire, late treafurcr ;
have endorsed, filed and registered them.
" That among the said certificates we find ten pa
pers containing accounts against the United States,
appraifements of things taken by the American army,
and receipts given to persons who have furnifhed'the
said arm, with supplies amounting to £. 18 in specie,
and £.1465 7 6 in continental currency ; and one sur
plus certificate not signed by any person, received for
£,l 08, specie; which papers we conceive to be im
proper vouchers, and therefore have not registered, but
lay them before the house for their perusal and direction.
" They further represent, that among the said certi
ficates were intermixed receipts from the several con
tractors to the county collectors for contractors' certi
ficates by them received agreeably to law, which re
ceipts it appears have been handed forward in dis
charge of the taxes due from the several counties,
and the certificates yet remain in the hands of the con
tractors : the propriety of their continuing with the
contractors your commissioners submit to the legisla
ture, at the fame time suggesting it as their opinion,
that they ought to be brought forward and registered
with those already on hand, the more effectually to
check the accounts of the said contractors. With the
above papers they found also a number of surplus cer
tificates, which they endorsed and filed.
" Your commissioners further beg leave to report,
that they have examined the certificates lodged in the
auditor's office by the present treasurer and others;
have separated, registered and filed such as ought to
be charged to the United States ; and registered, en
dorsed and filed the contractors' certificates; and se
parated, filed and marked the surplus certificates;
they having already been endorsed and signed by Sa
mual Tucker and James Ewing, esquires.
BENJAMIN SMITH,
MASKELL EWING, jun.”
Feb. 18, 1786.
Which report was read, and ordered a second reading.
A petition from Lambert Cadwalader, esquire, in
behalf of himfelf and others, was read, praying that
the legiilature will not pal's the bill prayed for at the
last fitting to vest the bog-meadow, on the weft fide
of a trad of land between Pequanack and Paffaick ri
vers, in persons for the purpose of draining and di
viding the fame among the heirs of Anthony Brock
holft, Arent Schuyler and Nicholas Bayard, and for
felling a part of the fame for defraying the expences of
dividing and improving the said bog-meadow, alleging
that such a law may very materially affeC tthe legality
of his title, and others claiming the fame;
Ordered, That the, said petition be read a second
time.
A petition from John Bowne and others, praying
that the real estate of David Provost, deceased; in this
state, may be vested in George Remfen and Daniel
Ludlow, with powers to fell the fame, and appropri
ate the proceeds thereof, as directed by the testament
and last will of the said David Provost, deceased, the
executor to the said testament and last will having been
attainted and banished ;
Ordered, That the said petition be read a second
time.
Mr. Nicoll reported, that he had obeyed the or
der of the house.
A message from the council by mr. Randolph,
' Council-chamber, Feb. 18, 1786.
' THE council having taken into consideration the
' resolution from the house of assembly, relative to
' directing the treasurer to bring an aCtion against John
' Hampton, &c.
6 Refolded, That the house do concur therein.'
The petition of Cook Howland, praying that an aft
may be passed to direCt the Sheriff, of the county of
Monmouth, to make sale of the estate of Joel White,
late of said county, deceased, or of such parts there
of as may fatisfy such executions as have been, levied
thereon, and that he may have leave to present a bill
for that purpose, was read a second time ; whereupon,
Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to present a
bill agreeably to the prayer of his petition.
The house resumed the consideration of the requi
sition of Congress of the 27th September last ; and,
after some time spent thereon,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be
postponed until Monday next at three o'clock, P. M.
The house adjourned to three o'clock, P. M.
The house met.
A petition was presented from Shepard Kollock and
read, praying that he may be appointed printer to
the state of New-Jersey ;
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county
of Monmouth was read, remonstrating against the emis
sion of paper-money to be put out on loan, and pray
ing that no paper-money may be emitted ;
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
A Petition from sundry inhabitants of the county
of Hunterdon was read, praying that paper-money
may be made and let out on loan with a lawful tender
in all payments whatsoever;
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
The petition from John Bowne and others, read this
morning, was read a second time ; whereupon,
Ordered, That the petitioners have leave to present
a bill agreeably to the prayer of their petition.
The bill, intitled, ' a supplemental aft to the aft,
intitled, an aCt for regulating roads and bridges,' was
read a second time, and committed to mr. R. S. Smith,
mr. Cook and mr. Schuurman.
The petition in favour of a company of troops,
late in the service of this state, commanded by capt.
Matthew Freeman, with the vouchers accompanying
the fame, was read a second time, and it appearing
that no adequate compensation has been received by
them for their services, therefore,
Refolded, That the auditor of accounts be, and he
is hereby authorized and required to issue, under his
signature, notes similar as nearly as may be to the mi
litia notes heretofore issued in this state, in discharge
of the payrolls of said company for their services, from
the firft day of August 1780, to the sirs t day of Janua
ry 1781, and from the third day of July 1780, to the
firft day of August: following, deducting from the sums
respectively due to each officer and soldier, as stated
in said payrolls, the one fottieth part, being the part
advanced in cash to the said company by Ilaac Ilalfey,
late paymaster to the militia;
Ordered, Th^t mr. Terhune do carry the said reso
lution to the council for concurrence.
Mr. Schuurman, agreeably to leave given, and in
behalf of the petitioners, presented the draught of a
bill, intitled, 6 an aft for the sale of the estate of Joel
White, late of the county of Monmouth, deceased,
or of such part thereof as may fatisfy certain executi
ons levied thereon ;' which bill was read, and ordered
a second reading.
The bill, intitled, ' an ad to prevent the importa
tion of slaves into the state of New-Jersey, and to au
thorize the manumission of them under certain restric
tions, and to prevent the abuse of Servants or flaves,'
was read a second time; and, after some time spent
thereon,
Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be
postponed.
The house adjourned till Monday morning ten of
the clock.
Monday, February 20, 1786.
The house met.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of
Bergen was read, praying that a law may pass more
effectually to prevent trespassing with guns, and hunt
ing deer with dogs;
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
Mr. R. S. Smith, from the committee to whom was
referred the bill, intitled, ' a supplemental aft to the
aft, intitled, an aft for regulating roads and bridges,'
reported the fame with sundry amendments, and the
following title: ' an aft to enable the several town-
Ships, in the counties of Middlesex, Burlington and
Gloucester, to raise money by tax for the purpose of
repairing the roads by hire ;' which bill was read by
paragraphs, debated, and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Terhune reported, that he had obeyed the or
der of the house.
Ordered, That meffrs. J. Smith; Sheppard and Sin
nickfon, be added to the committee of this house, ap
pointed at the last fitting, finally to make a Settlement
with John Stevens, jun. esquire, late treasurer; and
that mr. Garritfe do wait on the council, and request
them to appoint an additional number of members of
their house to join the committee of this house for
that purpose.
The report of Benjamin Smith and Mafkell Ewing,
jun. entered on Saturday last, was read a second time;
whereupon,
Resolved, That the papers described in the second
paragraph of said report be committed to the com
mittee appointed to fettle the accounts of mr. John
Stevens, jun. late treasurer ; and that the contractors'
receipts, mentioned in the above report, be delivered
to the auditor of accounts, and that he be directed
immediately to write to the Superintendent of purcha
ses, requiring him, on or before the firft day of June
next, to transmit or deliver to him all the certificates in
the hands of the contractors which they have received
from the county collectors; and that upon receiving
the said certificates the auditor do deliver up to him the
aforefaid receipts ; and that" the auditor, on receiving
those certificates, do register them in the books pro
vided by, and in the manner in which such certificates
have been registered by the above commissioners;
Ordered, That mr. Garritfe do carry the said resoluti
on to council for concurrence.
The house adjourned to three o'clock, P. M.
The house met.
Mr. Garritfe reported, that he had obeyed the or
der of the house.
A message from the council by mr. Holmes.
' Council-chamber, February 20, 1786.
' Ordered,
' THAT mr. Holmes do wait on the house of af
' fembly, and acquaint them that the bill, intitled, 'an
'act to repeal an aft, intitled, an aft for the better
The following calculations, made by a gentleman
well acquainted with the fubjeft, being handed about
in this place, we have been desired to publish.
The quota of New-Jersey. Doll, goths.
* TN the requisition of Jan.
18, 1781, - - • 5,217.
In that of Oft. 30, I7 Bi, - - 242,839. 45
In that of Sept. 4, 1782, - - 66,000.
In that of Oft. 16, 1782, - - 110,000.
L Amount 424,056. 45
Of which sum there was
paid to William C. Houston,
while receiver of continental
"t" t 168,39°- 33
Io James Ewing since his
appointment, . 2,273. 75
Amounting to - - 170,664. 20
Remains due to the United
States, - . . ~ 253,392. 25
One third of which must be
paid in specie, - - - 84,464. 8
By the resolution of Con
gress of the 12th Oft. 1785,
the remaining two thirds may
be p^id in facilities, amount
ing to - - - - 168,928. 17
By the requisition of Con- , ~ . , .
grefs of 27th Sep. 1785, this '°' 'P ecie > facilities,
state is called upon for 55,572. & 111,144.
The balance due on the
above account is 84,464. 8& 168,928. 17
The whole amount is 140,036. 8^280,072. 1?
The arrearages of taxes
which have been laid in spe
cie for the use of the United
States, amount to 104,176. 78
Remains to be provided for
this year - 35,859- 20
If we comply with the re
quisition of Sept. 27, 1785,
we shall be intitled to credit
for the interest we have paid
on the domestic debt, a
mounting to - 197,986. 5
If we can get the whole
of the last article credited on
the above requisitions, we
shall be in arrear no more
than . . . . 82,086. 12
But as we cannot demand the whole of tlie last ar
ticle to be credited to us in that way, as a matter of
right, we will luppofe Congress to adhere ftridly to
the letter of their requisition of Sept. 27, 1785 ; we
shall then have only to provide for railing the sum of
35,859. 20 dollars in specie, and 168,928. 17 doiars
in facilities, in addition to the taxes already laid, to
enable us to pay up every farthing of our arrearages
on continental requisitions, (except for old continental
and state money) and shall have the sum of 86,842. 5
dollars in advance to carry to our general account with
regulating of juries,' sent to this house at the last
' fitting, is passed without amendment.'
The house resumed the consideration of the requisi
tion of Congress of the 27th September last ; and, af
ter some time spent thereon,
( For the resolution fee this Gazette, No. 407.)
A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of
Monmouth, and a petition from sundry inhabitants of
the county of Essex, were read, praying that paper
money may be emitted and put out on loan ;
Ordered, That the said petitions be read a second
time.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of
Burlington, and a petition from sundry inhabitants of
the county of Hunterdon, remonstrating against the
emission of paper-money, and praying,' for reaforb
therein let forth, that paper-money may not be emit,
ted ;
Ordered, That the said petitions be read a second
time.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of
Middlesex, remonstrating against the inequality of the
present mode of taxation, and praying that two or
more freeholders may, at the town-meetings, be ap
pointed to assist the assessor or assessors, with extensive
diferetionary powers; and that the town-meetings in
said county may by law be directed to be hdd on the
second Monday in April, instead of the second Tue&
day in March ;
Ordered, That the said petition be read a second
time.
Ordered, That mr. Starke and mr. Stjllwell be a com
mitte to examine and report what laws have expired,
or are near expiring, since the last fitting.
A petition from Benjamin Shotwell was read, pray
ing that the interest due him on certificates in his
possession may be paid by the treasurer, or that he
might be empowered to pledge certificates for money
equal to lands, if a loan-office should take place;
Ordered, Fliat tlie said petition be read a second
time.
(To be continued.)
* These are taken from a statement of the account
of taxes sent by the board of treasury to the legifla,
ture since their meeting.