The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1785-12-26 00:00:00, page 2

for reasons therein contained, that the legislature
would provide for the difeharge of the said bill of
cods and accounts;
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
Mr. A. Clark, from the committee to whom was
referred the auditor's statement of difficulties arising
in the settlement of the accounts against forfeited
estates, reported, that in their opinion a law ought to
be palled for the purpose mentioned in said auditor's
representation, and that said committee have prepar
ed a bill accordingly, which they now present, inti
tled, ' a supplement to an ad, intitled, an ad to a
mend and explain an ad, intitled, an aft for ascer
taining the value of debts due from the forfeited estates
of certain fugitives and offenders, and for directing
the payment of the fame;' which was read, and or
dered a second reading.
A memorial from Cornelius Haring, agent of for
feited estates in the county of Bergen, was read,
praying that he may be authorized to draw from the
treasury a sum of money fufficient to employ council
to support and defend certain adions in which he, as
agent, in behalf of the state, is concerned.
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
A representation from Cornelius Haring, agent of
confifeated estates in the county of Bergen, was read,
setting forth, that on the firft of April last, he made
file of the estate late of John Zabriflcie, agreeably
to a law of this state, to Benjamin Walker, for the
sum off. 1500; that the said Benjamin Walker has
not complied with the articles of file, and as the
law expressly fays that the said lands (hall be fold
the said firft day of April, he is advised that he has
not authority to expose the fame again to sale; that
if he prosecutes the laid Walker, he will be obliged
to accept of publick securities for the said considera
tion money, as he has been advised, and praying the
direction of the legislature;
Ordered, That the said petition be read a second
time.
The paper marked No. 6, which accompanied his
excellency's message of the 6th of August 1784, con
taining a proclamation of Congress of the ratificati
on of the definitive articles between the United States
and Great-Britain, was ordered to be filed in the se
cretary's office among the archives of the state, and
that the clerk of this house deliver the fame to the
secretary for that purpose.
Mr. A. Clark, according to leave given, and agree
bly to the prayer of the petitioner, presented the
draught of a bill, intitled, ' an ad for transferring
the residue of the confifeated personal property, late
of David Ogden, esquire; which was read, and or
dered a second reading.
The bill, intitled, 6 an ad to ered and eflablifh
courts for the trial of small causes in the state of
New-Jersey, and to repeal all former laws for that
purpose, was read a second time, and referred for
further consideration. ,
Mr. Lambert reported, that he had obeyed the or
der of the house.
The paper which accompanied his excellency's
message of the 27th ultimo, marked No. 15, con
taining a resolution of Congress recommending it to
the legislatures of the several Rates to vest Congress,
for fifteen years, with certain powers for the regula
tion of commerce, was read a second time, and com
mitted to meffrs. Sinnickfon, J. Smith and Sheppard,
to bring in a bill for that purpose.
The papers marked No. 41, No. 51 and No. 53,
which accompanied his excellency's message of the
27th ultimo, were read a second time, and referred
to the next fitting.
Mr. A. Clark, from the committee to whom was
committed the bill, intitled, ' an ad fubje£ting every
part of any share of propriety, and rights to unlo
cated lands in the state of New-Jersey, to the pay
ment of debts, and directing the mode of proceeding
a bill agreeably to the prayer of his petition.
The petition from the county of Middlesex, read
the iith instant, with the bill, intitled, 'a sup
plement to an aft, intitled, an ad to ascertain the
power and authority of the ordinary and his surro
gates, and to regulate the jurifdidion of the prero
gative court, and to establish an orphan's court in
the several counties in this state, was read a second
time, and referred to the next fitting.
The speaker laid before the house a bond, given
by James Mott, efq. treasurer, in the sum of twenty
thousand pounds, with sureties for the faithful dif
eharge of his office;
Resolved, That the fame is fatisfadory to this
house.
Ordered, That mr. Lambert do carry the said bond
and resolution to the council for their concurrence.
The house adjourned to three o'clock, P. M.
The house met.
The petition of Reuben Buckler, read on the loth
instant, was read a second time, and referred to fur
ther consideration.
The petition of Abraham Ogden, esquire, read on
Saturday last, was read a second time;
Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to present
thereon,' reported the fame with sundry amendments,
and the following title: 'An aft directing the mode
by which shares of propriety, and rights to unlocated
lands in the state of New-Jersey, may be fold for
the payment of debts,' which, after having been fur
ther amended in the house, was ordered to be en
grossed.
Mr. Sinnickfon, from the committee appointed for
that purpose, reported the draught of a bill, intitled,
' an ad to provide for officers, soldiers and seamen,
who have been disabled in the ferfice of the United
States,' which was read, and ordered a second read
in ^
The house adjourned till to-morrow morning ten
of the clock.
Tuesday, November 15, 1785.
The house met.
The engrossed bill, intitled, ' an ad directing the
mode by which shares of propriety, and rights to un
located lands in the state of New-Jersey, may be fold
for the payment of debts,' was read and compared ;
on the question, whether the fame do pass? It was
carried in the affirmative, as follows:
Yeas. Messrs. Blauvelt, Nicoll, Garritfe, A. Clark,
Marsh, Bonney, Bunn, Blair, Kelly. R. S. Smith, Bid
dle, J. Smith, Cooper, T. Clark, Baker, Lambert,
Houghton, Cook, Starke, Arnold, Burgin, Bowen,
Hankinfan,
A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county
of Hunterdon was read, setting forth, that they en
tered into the service of this Rate, with an engage
ment from the state of receiving £. 4 10 per month,
for three months in the year 1781 ; that the paymas
ter will not now give them notes for more than fifty
(hillings per month, and praying relief;
Ordered, That the said petition be dismissed.
A memorial from Enos Seeley and William Kel
fay, late commissioners of forfeited estates in the
county of Cumberland, was read, setting forth, that
they are prosecuted by the attorney-general for mo
nies due from them to the state ; that they hold cer
tificates payable to them by the state, and praying
they may have credit for the interest due them on
said certificates towards the difeharge of the said ac
tion;
Ordered, That the said memorial be read a second
time.
A petition from the county of Essex, praying an
amendment to the eledion law, was read, and refer
red to the next fitting.
A petition from the county of Essex, praying that
money may be emitted on loan ; also a petition from
the county of Gloucester, praying that the legisla
ture would not emit a further sum of paper money,
were read, and referred to the committee appointed
to bring in a bill to emit a sum of money on loan.
A petition from John Schuyler, of New-Barba
dos Neck, in the county of Bergen, was read, set
ting forth, that through losses and misfortunes he is
unable to pay his debts, and praying that, upon his
affigniog over and giving up his estate to certain per
sons for the use of his creditors, that his person may
not be fubjed to confinement;
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
A petition from John Hoff was read, and ordered
a second reading.
A petition from Benjamin Shotwell, of the coun
ty of Middlesex, setting forth, that he has expend
ed his substance in purchasing supplies for the use of
the army, for which he holds certificates for money
due from the publick, and praying that some measures
may be taken for his relief ;
Ordered, That the fame be read a second time.
A petition from Alexander Thompson, late a wag
gonmafter in the service of the United States, was
read, and ordered a second reading.
A petition from the proprietors and, legal represen
tatives of proprietors of the western division of New-
Jersey, praying the aid of the legislature towards
running and afeertaining the line of partition between
the eastern and western divisions of the said state;
and that their former petition on that fubjed, now
on the tiles of the house, may be referred to and
taken up, was read, and ordered a second reading.
A petition from sundry inhabitants of Rahway,
in the county of Middlesex, was read, praying that
John Thorp may have leave to present a bill to au
thorize him to ered such banks, dams, and ether
works at or near the new bridge lately built across
the south branch of Rahway river, near the mouth
thereof, as will enable him to raise a head of water
as high as the tide usually flows;
Ordered, That the said John Thorp have leave to
present a bill agreeably to the prayer of the said peti
tion, on advertising the purport thereof and a copy of
this order in four of the most publick places in the
township of Woodbridge, at least three weeks previ
ous thereto.
The engrossed bill, intitled, ' an act to naturalize
Lucas Van Beverhoudt, and to confirm to him a ti
tle to his lands within the state of New-Jersey, was
read and compared;
Resolved unanimously, That the fame do pass.
The bill, intitled, ' a supplement to an all, intitled,
an ad to amend and explain an ad, intitled, an ad
for afeertaining the value of debts due from the for
feited estates of certain fugitives and offenders, and
for direding the payment of the fame,' was read a se
cond time, debated, and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill, intiiled, 'an ad to raise one hundred
and ten men in the state of New-Jersey, to fe<ve for
three years, unless sooner difeharged? was read a se
cond time, debated, and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill, intitled, ' an ad to amend an aft, inti
tled, an ad to regulate the fifheries, and to prevent
the obftrudions of the navigation of the river Dela
ware,' was read a second time, and committed te
meffrs. Cooper, Lambert and Biddle.
The house acljourned to three o'clock, P. M.
The house met.
A petition from John Adams, late a commiffary
of prisoners, praying allowance for his services, was
read, and ordered a second reading.
A message from the council by mr. Hoops.
' Council-chamber, Nov. I^, 1785.
' THE council having taken into consideration the
' bond given by James Mott, esquire, treasurer,
' Refolded, That the fame is fatisfadory,'
(To be continued,)
BLA N K
WARRANTS,
SUMMONSES,
EXECUTIONS, and
APPRENTICES INDENTURES,
To be fold by the Printer of this paper.
Nays. Messrs. Sinnickfon, Hall, Sharp, Swahr
Sheppard, Beardflee, Longstreet.
The engrossed bill, intitled, 6 an aft for creating
part of the township of Nottingham, in the county
of Burlington, and part of th^ township of Trenton,
in the county of Hunterdon, into a city, and for in
corporating the fame by the name of The city &
Trenton, and for declaring the fame a free city'and
port for the term of twenty-five years,' was read and
compared; on the question, whether the fame do
pass ? It was carried in the affirmative, as follows:
Yeas. Messrs. Nicoll, A. Clark, Marsh, Bonney,
Bunn, Blair, R. S. Smith, Biddle, J. Smith, Cooper,
T. Clark, Sinnickfon, Lambert, Houghton, Cook,
Burgin, Bowen, Sheppard, Hankinfon, Beardflee,
Longstreet.
Nays. Messrs. Blauvelt, Gatrirfe, Kelly, Hall,
Sharp, Baker, Swain, Starke, Arnold.'
Ordered, That the speaker do sign the said several
bills.
Ordered, That mr. Cook do carry the said several
bills to council for their concurrence.
A petition from Rachel Wells, of the county of
Burlington, was read, setting forth, that the owns
loan-office certificates for money due her from the
United States ; that owing to her having removed to
Philadelphia in the year 1783, and her having resided
there for some time, the is deprived by a law of this
state of the opportunity of receiving the interest due
on her said certificates, and praying measures may
be taken for her relief;
Ordered, That the said petition be read a second
time.
The house adjourned to three o'clock, P. M.
The house met.
The bill, intitled, 'an aft for transferring of the
confifeated personal property, late of David Ogden,
efquire,' was read a second time, debated and or
dered to be engrossed.
Mr. Cook reported, that he had obeyed the order
of the house.
The house adjourned till to-morrow morning nine
of the clock.
Wednesday, November 16, 1785.
The house met.
A petition from the honourable Robert Hoops,
accompanied with an account of monies due him
from the state, and praying an order on the treasurer
for payment ;
Ordered, That the said petition and account be re
ferred to meffrs. R. S. Smith, A. Clark and Sinnick^
son, to report their opinion thereon to the house.
A memorial from Thomas Rodman and Daniel
Ellis, executors of the testament and last will of Wil
liam Skeeles, deceased, and agent for the devifees of
the said William Skeeles, setting forth, that by vir
tue of an ad of the legislature for taking charge of,
and leafing the real estates of the fubjeds of the king
of Great-Britain, the agent of the county of Bur
lington has received monies for rents, &c. of lands
belonging to their constituents ; that since the repeal
of the said ad they have not been accounted to for
the said monies, and praying that the house would
give order for the said agent to render account of
what rents he may have received, and if any mo
nies have been paid into the treasury of the state
that they may have an order upon the treasury for
the amount of the fame ; which' was read, and or
dered a second reading.
The bill, intitled, 'an ad for the more speedy and
effectual colledion of taxes,' was read a second time,
and committed to mr. A. Clark and mr. Schuurman
to report the next fitting.
The bill, intitled, ' an ad for the relief cf persons
who have purchased property for the use of the pub
lick,' was read a second time, amended, and ordered
to be engrossed.