Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-07

tState VI OSucu u Ohpoous t~'~ -
deceased. Read, and committed TO Dlessrs
Pennington, Brinkerhooi, aud Monro.
Mr.. Shaver presented petition IRON
Alexander M'Kaip, Of Byram, 10 Sussex
co. for an act to exooeraie him from GER
tain penalty. Read, and committed to
Messrs. Shaver, Townsend, and M'Dow'
len.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle reported bill rela-
tive TO dam, siuices and floodgates a.
cross Kingsland creek, &c. in Bergen
county. Read, aud ordered second
reading.
Mr.. Dow, from the committee on the
petition Of sundry aliens resident in The
state of New-Jersey, praying exemption
iron the performance OF militia duty,
/ Reported, That taking into view the
priyations which are necessarily incident
Ito aliens who have sought an ASYLUM in
the bosom OF this country, and who intend
Ito avail themselves Of the provisions fol
naturalization aud considering the ad
vaniaees which 10 many instances are de-
rived 10 the state from that description Of
fpersons, are Of opinion that the exactionl
of militia duty from aliens (Which pre-.
walls in some sections OF the siate) is a
grievance which calls for redress, and that
it is repusnant TO the principles of justice
and equal rights, incompatible with sound
policy, and 10 direct variance with the
act If The General Government establish,
ing uniform militia throughout the Uni
ted States.
They therefore respectfully submitted
to the House bill TO exempt aliens from
the performance Of militia duty-Read.
aud ordered 81 cond reading.
MIR. p. Kline reported the bill TO aii-
thorlze the Rev. John Boyd to take out Of
this state certain people of color therein
named, will, amendments; which were
read, agreed TO, aud the bill ordered a
second reading.
The bill for selling real estate late Of
James Wood, deceased, was read Sc
coad tio,e. and while under consideration.
The House adjourned.
3 O'Clock the house met. The House
look up the bill for selling the real estate
| Of James Wood, dec. and ordered II 10
6e eiigrosseti.
No. Of un6oished business, a bill d.
reciing the manner Of selecting jurors, was
taken up, aud committed TO Messrs. FL
lmer, White, and Pennington.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle presented a bill TO
authorize the prosecuting persons com
hitting depredations upon the property Of
others, and where the name Of the depre.
datoT is &c; kHown. Read and ordered q
second reading.
Mr.. Pennington, from committee. re.
ported bill 10 authorize the sale Of Ger
tain real estate Of Ogden Johnson, d c.
Read and ordered a second reading.
The bill TO authorize the erection Of a
bank, &c 90 part Of the marshes lying
on the north side Of Warrington creek, il
the county of Salem, was read a secoDd
time aud postponed.
The bill 10 repeal a supplement to an
act for The relief Of persons imprisoned foi
dt6t. passed the 18th OF March, 1895 |
and to an act 10 repeal the several insoi |
vent laws passed since the 18Th day OIL
March, 1895 and to revive the ac, for
the relief Of persons imprisoned for debt. |
was read second time and while under |
consideration, the House adjourned.
Tuesday. Oci. 81.
10 o'clock the house mel. I'd aniel Cole |
man, ESQ former clerk, having Resigned
his office, the House proceeded TO the
election Of Clerk 10 supply his place I;
whereupoD, William L. Prasl and Will
liam Halsied, jun. we're nominated, aud OH
calling the House, Mr.. Prall having ma
JorIty OF votes, was duly elected Clerk.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform Coun-
Gil OF his appointment.
Mr.. Taylor offered the following reso-
luton;
Rssolped, That committee be appoint |
ed TO examine into, aud report 10 This
House, the presen, state Of the Secretary's
office.
Agreed TO, Messrs. Taylor Beatty aud
5. B. Miller appointed, and the clerk or.
dered to inform Council and Request
Council to appoint a corresponding COM
mittee.
Mr.. Shaver reported a bill for the re
liefof Alexander M'Kain, which was read
and ordered second reading.
Mr.. White, offered the following reso-
luton
Rfsoiued. That committee be appoint
ed to enquire whether it is not expedlenl
to exempt all persons under the age Of
iwenty-one years from military duty 'n|
time Of peace, and 10 reduce the number
Of days for military training.
Read and ordered to lie Oh the table.
The HoGse resumed the consideration
Of the bill under consideration yesterday
afternoon when the House adjourned; and
having nnne thro,,nh The same By section.