Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-02

ment the annexed paper, marked A, is
copy. Etwas at once perceived lhat tne
shortness Of the time, which would inter-
vene between the time Of receiving the
appointment aud the meeting Of the LIE.
gislature, precluded the possibility oil
completing the work at the time contem-
plated in the act. The undersigned, how
ever, unwilling wholly to disappoint the
.salutary views Of the Legislature, formed
a determination to commence the labor,
and TO devote as much time 10 II, as could
be spared from his public duty, and ordi-
mary private concerns, and accordingly
gave notice thereof to the Gentlemen
from whom he received tlie appointment.
He has 10 regret that the progress made,
has not equalled his expectations. The
[time taken up in collecting the scattered
pamphlets containing The laws since
BIoomiielfs edition, unexpected demands
Ion his time, as well from public as private
Ecauses, together with sickness ia his fam
lily, is the best apology he has to offer.
1.-THE bills accompanying this report, and
Submitted to the consideration of the Lee
gislature, it is hoped may become OF
some use in the contemplated revision aud
compilation Of The laws. II was not pre-
sumed 10 be the intention Of the Legisla-
lture TO revise and re-enact the whole
Ebody Of the statutes of the state, but as
Fit had become necessary 10 print new
edition Of the laws, it was supposed To- be
desirable, in case any alterations should
from observation and experience be found
necessary, that they should be made be-
fore the work should be sent to the press,
in order that the new edition might be as
lperiect as possible, and thereby The ne
cessity Of future alterations and amend
ments lessened-this the undersigned has
had principally 10 view; he has also in
some cases thought that convenience
would arise from reducing into one sup.
elemental act all the supplements on the
same subject matters; and 10 his attention
to the whole subject he has Kept in view
the object Of compilation. 1t win be
proper 10 observe that great deal remaios
yet to be done, and that several Of the
most important matters have been sus-
pended TO gain time for more deliberate
consideration OF them.
AS the act contemplated the completion
Eof the revision of the Laws, by The meet
ing OF the Legislature, and this being 10
fact the only subject directly committed
TO the undersigned, the form and manner
Of publication being expressly reserved,
he considers his authority at an end, and
he apprehends convenience will be found
from its being SO, 10 the Legislature hav-
ing the whole subject matter before them,
unembarrassed by any supposed engage
meni, 10 relation thereto. All Of which
is respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM S. PENNINGTON.
Newark, % Oct. 1919.
(A.) We the subscribers, Commission
ers named % an act of the Legislature,
entitled Az act making provision for a
compilation and revision Of the Laws of
this Statey" do hereby agree 10 employ
WILLIAM s. PENNINcToN, Esquire, to
make the revision and compilation, agree
ably to the provision of the said act.--It
being understood and agreed that his
compensation, together with the form and
manner Of publication, be left to the dis
erection Of future Legislature.
TIL. 4. KINNEY,
DAVID THOMPSON, i'm.
JNO. FRELINGHUYSEN.
Dated the Sd day of June, A. ID. 1919.
Which report was read, and, with the
accompanying documents ordered to lie
on the table.
Mr.. Brittin reported bill to dissolve
the marriage contract between Jonathan
Tomkins and Jane his wiEe-Read and
ordered second reading.
MFR. Elmer offered the following reso.
iution--Resolvsd, That it is proper and
expedient to repeal the act entitled An
act for the more effectuaI administration Of
justice, passed Feb. 2. 1918, and the
supplement thereto, passed the l4th oil
the same month, and that a committee be
appointed for that purpose Read, and
orderedto lie on the table.
The House took up the resolution OF.
fered by Mr. J. Cook, in the forenoon,
and having agreed to it, committed the
same TO Messrs. ]. Cook, Griffith, Parker, |
Ewing, and Schenck.
Mr.. Kinsey reported a bill for the sup
port Of the Government Of this State
which was read, and ordered a second
reading.
SATURDAY, Oct. 80.
Mr.. Taylor offered the following reso-
ia'lon-- Resotued, That the Attorney
General do, as soon as convenient make
report to this House, Of what has been I
done nv hin, In r,,,r.,,orc