Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-09

appointed to enquire into the expediency
Of providing by law for the formation OF
a map Of New-Jersey, with leave TO report
by bill.-Agreed to, and Messrs. Foster,
j. Cook aud Teasdale appointed.
Mr.. Elmer offered the following resolu-
ton: Resolved, That the committee ap-
pointed to enquire into the expectancy of
extending by law the appellate jurisdic-
ton OF the inferior courts of common pleas,
10 this state, 10 cases tried by juries in
the courts for the trial of small causes, &c.
be instructed to enquire into the constitu-
tionalily and expediency Of so far altering
the law aud practice of trials by juries
in civil causes, in the respective courts of
this state, as respects the qualifications OF
the Jurors, and requiring an nnanimity in
the members in order TO make verdict
effectual; and that the committee report
by bill or otherwise. - Agreed TO, and re-
ferred to the aforesaid committee.
The supplement to the act respecting
the revision of the laws, was passed and
sent 10 Council
The memorial from Woodbridge pre-
sented yesterday, was taken up and com
mitted TO Messrs. Edgar, Willis and SOUR
err.
The bill altering the time of holding the
January Courts in Essex, was ordered to
be engrossed.
Mr.. Brittin, from committee, reported
the State Prison accounts from Oct. J.,
1918, to Sept. 80, 1919, by which it APP
pears that the state have lost within the
time mentioned, by that institution, 81, 1863
Az Report ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Carson offered the following reso.
luton: Whereas il has become customary
for persons 10 embarrassed circumstances
to make an assignment of their effects for
the benefit of their creditors-and such
assignees not considering themselves anne.
nable to any court Of record for the faith
ful performance Of said trust, serious in
conyeniences have arisen, If not acts oil
injustice and frauds have been committed
Therefore,
Resolved, That committee be appoint
ed TO consider the same and TO report by
bill or otherwise. Agreed TO and Messrs.
Carson. Schenck and Parker appointed.
The bill! altering the line of holding the
January term Of the court in Essex passt
unanimously.
THURSDAY, Nov. !.
MIR. Kinney offered the following reso-
luton: Resolved, That the Secretary Of
this State do cause to be laid before this
House at the next sitting thereof, list OF
the names of the judges OF the courts Of
common pleas and of the Justices Of the
peace, in the several counties OF this state.
distinguishing between those who are iudg-
es only, and those. who are judges and JUS
tices, with the dates Of their commissions
respectively--and also to furnish list OF
the commissioners for taking the acknow.
ledgment of deeds in the several counties
Of this state, with the dates Of their COM
missions. Agreed TO
Mr. Kinsey offered the following reso-
luton: Resolved, That a committee BE-
appointed to enquire into all the concerns
of the State Prison, and what change and
alterations are necessary for the benefit OF
the state and society at large-and that
they make report thereof to this House at
their next sitting-Agreed TO, and Messrs.
Kinsey, Evans and Taylor appointed.
Mr.. Taylor offered the following reso.
luton: Resolved, That the Treasurer OF
this state be authorized to procure Two
copies Of Binns' Declaration of lndepeu-
dence, one for the Council Chamber, the
other for the Assembly room.-Agreed to.
The reports Of the committees on the
Treasnrer's and State-Prison accounts.
were agreed to and sent to Council.
Mr.. Kinney presented bill making adj
ditional compensation to the Law Reporter
Read and ordered second reading
A message from Council informed, that
Council have passed bill authorizing the
Treasurer to pay certain monies therein
Northumberland and ordered second
reading.
Mr.. Kinsey offered the following pre-
amble and resolution: Whereas the true
policy Of all governments has been, whilst
attending 10 the general welfare, and guard,
ing with jealous care individual interests,
thus calling into active operation the en-
ergy and industrious enterprise Of its citi-
zens, to increase the mass OF public
notwithstanding this to be the indispen-
sable duty of all Legislative bodies, and
having exhibited before us the ruinous
state Of the manufactures of iron, cotton,
wool and many others, Oh which the wealth
and prosperity Of the State in a great
measure depend Therefore,
Resolved, That the Senators and Rep
resentatives, from this State, 10 Congress,
be requested TO use their best endeavours
TO procure such notifications and altera-
tion OF the tariff, as may give essential en-
enlargement TO the employment of capital
aud industry in home manufactures,