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

ing the Attorney General to take such
measures for the recovery often thousand
dollars due from the proceeds oil the NIL.
lord and Owego road lottery, reported
that the interference OF the Legislature at
this time would be Impoverished to.
i Mr.. Taylor presented bill to enable
persons holding obligations to sue for IN
terest due Oh the same; ordered a second
reading.
| A message from Council informed that
Messrs. Newbold and Crane have been
lappointed committee on their part TO en-
auire what alteration may be necessary 10
the state prison wall aud that Council
have agreed 10 the amendment made by
1.-The House to the further supplement to the
act for carrying inte effect the acl Tor the
punishment, OF crimes. Add.
MONDAY, Nov. 10.
/ 10 o'clock, the House met. mir. Cap
ner presented petition from l.. M. Pre-.
vost, jun.. for law to enable the executor
Of Henry Nj. Provost to make title to
Hands. =
Mr.. d. Miller proposed a resolution for
a committee TO enquire into the expedi-
ency OF converting the stock OF the free
school fund into money, in order TO estab-
Iish loan office to loan it out on real Sc
curity to the Inhabitants of the state--a-
greed to, aud Messrs. ID. Miller, Tatem
and Shaver appointed.
| A message from Council Informed that
Mr.. Linn, their secretary, being indis-
posed, they had appointed Daniel Cole
man, Secretary pro. TEN.
On motion of Mr.. Ewing, the Treasur-
er was authorised TO pass TO the credit OF
the staie-prison certain account for the
cleaning Of arms done by the prisoners.
The bill supplementary to the act for
the preservation Of sheep, passed the house
81 to 8, aud the bill to extend the time
for making disiresses, was negatised 20 to
rs.
The report Of the committee relative to
repairs to the State House the past year,
was taken up and committed.
The bill TO dissolve the marriage con-
tract OF Samuel and Hannah Miller was
taken up and disagreed TO.
A message from Council by Mr.. Cole
man, Secretary pro TEN. informed tia:
they had passed bill supplementary 10
the act for the trial of small causes, to
which they request the concurrence of the
house; also that they had passed the bill
from the house providing for filling va
cancies 10 certain Offices.
The bill from Council relative to the
small cause act was taken up and ordered
10 be printed. Adjourned.
8 O'Clock, the House nef.--A message
from Council informed that they had pass
ed the bill 10 punish frauds commi,tef 90
Incorporated banks with amendments
ordered to Ire OIL the table.
Mr.. Leake presented petition from in-
habitapts Of Plttsgrove. Salem county, to
he set off as separate township; com,
mitted.
Mr.. Taylor reported bin for the sup
port OF government !; ordered second
reading.
Mr.. Pennington reported the business
necessary to be acted upon The present
session, viz.
l. A bill relative TO the supreme and
circuit courts.
2. - to raise the sum Of $4,000 dol
lars for 1921.
3. $3.50 respecting militia fines in the
county Of Burlington.
A. - Tor the appointment Of depu-
ties to the Attorney General.
s. Ito the act respecting inns and
taverns.
8. - to enable persons holding obi
cations 10 sue for the interest due thereon.
Aud further that the. House rise on
Thursday next.
Ordered to lie on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Elmer, resolution
was passed requesting the Treasurer to
furnish statement Of the capitals Of the
several banks III the state, with the amount
oftax received from each.
A letter was received from the Com.
nissioners appointed 10 sell the govern.
ment house aud lot in Trenton, stating
that they had not been able to sell the same
for sum which was adequate, 10 their
Judgment to its value; ordered TO lie on
the table.
letter was received from the Quarter
Master General relative to the arms be.
longing to the state, which have been
loaned out to different companies in the
several counties He states that many of
his letters to the officers upon this subjec,
remain unanswered some have resigned.
others removed from the state many Of
the arms scattered, lost or carried of, by
the men, &c &c.
Mr.. Ewing proposed resolution to in.
form Council that the house was ready 10
go into loint-meeting for The appointment
Of civil and military officers agreed to.
A message from Council informed that
they bad disagreed TO the resolution Of tbe