Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-11-14

of Trenton, for the repeal Of certain ac'
to prevent the opening OF roads through
lands Of the state, reported that 1t was
inexpedient to grant the prayer oil the
petitioners. Laid on the table.
Mr. Pennington reported bill relative
10 the election Of Representatives IN Con
sress aud Electors Of President--and MT
Shaver bill! 10 exenerate A. M'kean
Ordered second readings.
The bill to punish frauds committed OF
the incorporated banks Of this state, pass
ed to third reading.
The petition from Essex for reduction
OF the rate of interest, was referred Il
Messrs. Pennington. Monro and Board.
The bill from Council supplementary
TO The act making farther provision lor ih'
punishment of crimes, was read thIrs
time, amended, and passed % 10 ~.
The resolution proposed by Mr.. Coos
this morning was taken upand agreed TO
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Nov. 0.
10 o'clock, the House mei.-The en-
ssssssd bill! 10 punish frauds ea the incnr
porated banks OF the State, passed the
house 33 TO d.
Bills reporfed.-By Mr.. Board, a sup.
pIem.nt 10 the act for the preservation ol
sheep; by Mr.. Beatty. bill TO raise the
sum of $4,000 for the year 1921; BY
Mr. Dow, bill to provide for filling VA
cancies 10 certain offices therein named
ordered second readings, and the last
named bill to be printed.
The house resumed the consideration
of the bill directing the manner oil select
ing jurors the first section was disagree d
10, and the bill dismissed.
The bill supplementary TO the act ~
cooperating bank 10 the city of New.
Brunswick was read aud committed.
The bill to repeal an act TO prevent the
fraudulent marking Of sheep, was consid-
cred and passed 10 be engrossed.
The bill from Council supplementary TO
The act to incorporate the Newark and
Mount Pleasant Turnpike Company was
laken up and passed 33to S.
Mr.. Ewing proposed resolution an-
horizing The Quarter. Master General to-
oan so stand of arms to the captain Of the
company in Trenton, called the
Guards, which was agreed TO
md sent to Council.
The bill to encourage the growth of
oysters IN Manssquan river; the bill TO
.xouerate Alex. M'kean; and the bill for
he relief Of mariners engaged in the
;oasling trade, and aliens from military
iuty, were severaily considered and pass
ID to be engrossed.
The resolution proposed by Nlr. Mott
yesterday, was called up and agreed to-
8 o'clock, The House nei.--Mr. Ewing
presented memorial from Isaac g. Os-
len, praying to be heard, relative 10 the
0wego and Milford Lottery, which was
referred TO Messrs. Ewing, Beatty and
White.
Mr.. White reported the bill from Coun-
Gil supplementary 10 the act making lands
liable TO be sold for The payment OF debts.
without amendment; whereupon II was
read third time and passed the house
No. 6 Of unfinished business, bill to
suspend The sentence Of death in certain
cases, was taken up and ordered second
reading.
Mr.. Stockton. with leave, presented
bill respecting certain militia fines IN the
county Of Burlington: ordered a second
reading
Mr.. Ewing proposed resolution for
committee 10 enquire what alteration is
necessary 10 be made 10 the State-prlson
walls, which was agreed to, and Messrs.
Ewing, Newbold and J. Kline appointed.
The bill to provide for filling vacancies
in certain offices. and the bill relative to
the election Of Representatives IN Congress
and Electors Of President and Vice. Presi
dent, were read second time, considered
aud passed to be engrossed. Adjourned.
FRIDAY. Nov. 10.
10 o'clock, the House MEL Mr.. Pen
nington from the committee on the petition
from Essex for lowering the rate OF inter-
est, made report on the same, concluding
with the following question TO be decided
by the house Will the house instruct the
committee to bring in bill embracing the
object Of the memorialists I? Ordered to
lie on the table.
A petition from Ezra w. Miller, n
Bergen, for divorce, and counter PEI
tition from his wife, were presenled-and
dismissed.
MIR. j. Cook presented bill for the
appointment Of deputies to the attorney
general: ordered a second reading.
Mr.. Pennington moved the appointment
ola committee TO examine and report the
business necessary to be acted upon this
session, and name day for rising.
The engrossed bin to repeal the act TO