Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-21

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Bus Reported. by Mr.. Ray supple
ment to the act for the better relief and
employment of the poor of the county q
4 Salem; by Mr.. j. Kline, bill respect.
ing Surrogates.
Mr.. Hulme reported on the petition Of
4 the owners Of drift-nets, &c. that thew have
leave to present bill al the next sitting
TO answer the object Of their petition.
Mr. ID. Miller from committee, reported
lagainst employing the moneys Of the
school fund as capital for loan.office.
The bill for raising 10000 dollars, pass.
: ed unanimously, the bill to provide for the
appointment Of district attornies II to Ia !;
and the bill respecting the exempt fines in
the county of Burlington 81 to a. The
nays on this bill were Messrs. Beatty.
: Day, M'DowelI, Wilson,. Mr.. Taylor
presented biilrequiring the Governor to
reside at the seat OF government ordered
a second reading.
The bill supplementary to the act res.
pecting inns and taverns passed to be en-
crossed, aud the bill supplementary TO the
act constituting courts for the trial OF small
causes, to third reading.
A message from Council informed that
(, they had passed the bill to exempt aliens
and mariners from military duty, with a.
mendments consideration thereof post
poned.
3 o'clock, the House met. Mr.. J. Cook
, presented petition from Ann Eliza Free
man, for divorce from her husband,
Aaron B. Freeman--committed
Mr.. Elmer from committee 10 whom was
referred the report of the Treasurer rela-
tive 10 the several banks in the state, made
report that the Bank of New Brunswick
had failed making payment Of the tax
levied 90 their capital subscribed and paid
in, to the amount Of 1904 AZ including
: the years 1917, i8, 10 and 20--alIeging
that their capital had been reduced by
losses and that some other banks had also
failed to large amount.
That the Treasurer be directed to call
upon the President and Directors of the
defauIting banks, for payment, and ia case
they neglected or refused to make payment
to proceed to recover the same according
to law. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Munro presented petition from
Ziba Muir Of Morris county, for dis
charge from the payment Of judgment
obtained against him by the inspectors of
the State Prison--committed.
The amendments of Council to the bill
exempting aliens and mariners from militia
service, were in part agreed to, and the
clerk directed to inform Council thereof
The bill to authorize reduction of the
capital stock Of the Bank of New-Bruus-
wick, passed TO be engrossed.
A message from Council informed that
they had passed the bill for the encourage
ment Of the growth ofoysters in Manasquan
river, with amendments, which we're IN
part agreed to by The house, and the bill
sent back to Council. Also,
That Council had passed the bill for the
relief Of A. MKean with amendments
which the house agreed.
The bill to repeal part cfthe act for the
! support Of the jurisdiction Of the state, was
taken up and referred to committee OF
the whole, this evening.
A message from Council informed that
they had passed the bin to raise SIS 900 !;
the bill 10 suspend the sentence OF death
in certain cases, aud the supplemental bill
for the preservation Of sheep without
amendment TO 10 the evening.
z o'clock, (eusning,) the House mel
MIR. Stout presented memorial from
y Thomas Gibbons against the repeal Of the
act TO support the jurisdiction Of the state.
The house went into committee OF the
whole on the bill TO repeal part Of the ju-
risdiction act, and having disagreed to the
same, the committee rose and the house
adjourned 10 10 o'clock tomorrow.
FRIDAY, Nov. IL. :
10 o'clock, the House met.--The speak
er laid before the house a report Of the
committee appointed TO enquire into the
conduct Of the commissioners aud manager
Of the N. J. Navigation Lottery. Laid
on the table.
Bills passed. To allow further time tc
complete the New Germantown Turnpike
Relative TO election Of members o
Congress, and Electors of President ant
Vice-P resident--To reduce the capita
stock Of the Bank Of New Brunswick
Supplement to the act respecting Ions ant
Taverns--Supplement TO The act ior tn
trial of small causes.
The resolution laid on the table yester
day by MI. Elmer directing the Treasure
10 proceed in collecting the tax levied O
certain hanks, passed the House.
A bill from Council respecting prise
bounds was read and ordered a secon
reading. Adjourned.
APPOINTMENTS IN COMMUNICATING
November Is, 1920.
Directors of he Trenton Bdnk--Pete