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

.reek. in New Barbados township, Bef-
zen county, TO improve the salt marsh, ana
supplement- thereto, was read secono
ime; whereupon Mr.. Dow presented
against the same, which was
read, add together with the bill was com.
nitted 10 Messrs. Dow, Van Wrinkle ana
rownseud.
The bill authorizing the sale Of certain
real estate Of Ogden Johnsop, deceased,
was read second time, and ordered TO be
The bill 10 authorize more fully the
OF persons committing dspre.
ia,ions upon the property Of others, aud
when the name Of the depIedalor is noi
known, was read g second lime and post
poned. Adjourned.
Wednesday, Ncp. ].
10 o'clock The houss met - Mr.. PEN
ninston, from committee, submitted the
report
Your committee whose duty is con
nected with the subject OF finance, bee
leave 10 furts.aE raPss..=- That IL Taking
view oflhe present time, with
that Of a few years past, they see an abun
dant reason Why the financial concerns ot
The state shoald be reviewed. II is a max
i'm that will hold good in states as well as
mems private concerns, that their expen-
,litures ought to bear proportion TO their
income. Three years ago, the citizens Of
this state were IN the iul tide OF prosper
ity. The ssliculnrisl in his pursuit was
cheered IN the anticipation Of receiving
prcfit from his crops. The manufacture,
was vending his work at a liberal price III
a safe market. The commercial interest
has undergone serious depression. Ii
sufilces 10 Know that the scene has chang
I'd. then in prosperity, now in adversely.
II the prosperous state OF things then war
rancd the augmentation Of the expenses
Of government, the same parity Of reason
ing now 10 adversely calls for reduction.
Therefore the committee are of an opin-
ion, that thc salaries arising from tile gov.
eminent of this state, the wages of mem
bers Of the Legislature, and all officers
ADD attendants incident thereto, ought TO
be reduced TO what they were ia tue year
1914.
Which report was read and ordered to
lie on the table.
Mr.. Taylor, from committee, reported
a bill to repeal an act 10 prevent public
or private roads being laid out on, OF
opened on or through lands belonging 10
his state; which bill was read aud or
1ered second reading.
On motion OF Mr.. " hite. committee
was appointed 10 confer with Messrs
Southland and Ewing, who were appointed
al the last sitting TO superintend The print
Ing Of the revised laws, relative to the
printing Of the public laws Of this state;
whereupon Messrs. White, Elmer, and
Shaver were appointed that committee.
Ordered That the clerk inform Council
4 the appointment Of said commiite, and
.equest Council 10 appoint correspond
ne committee.
Mr.. Elmer offered the following resolu-
ion
Resoived, That the commissioners APP
pointed by an act enlitled An act author
zing repairs 10 be made to the State
House, passed March 2, 1920. be aud they
ire hereby authorized 10 remove the jury
,eais al present existing in the Snprems
Court room, and substitute in their placr
, suitable number 6f scitees and chairs.
Read aud ordered TO lie on the table.
The encrossed bill! authorizing the sale
# the real estate Of The minor children Of
lanes Wood, dec was passed unanimous
v and sen, to Council.
A message from Council informed that
hey have passed further supplement to
he act for the punishment OF crimes, to
shich they request the concurrence Of
his House which bill was read and or.
Tered a second reading Also that Coun-
Ill have appointed Messrs. Crane and
Prall, committee on their part. TO join
he Committee OF the House of Assembly
or the purpose OF examining into aud re-
,ortiug the present state Of the Secreiory's
,ffice.
The epgrossed bill! authorizing the Rev.
John Boyd to take out cf This state certain
persons Of color herein named, was pass
ID and sent to Council.
Mr. Mott offered the following resolu.
ton:
Resolved, That committee be appoint
ed TO enquire into the expediency OF ex
empting from militia duty the masters and
hands on board vessels employ ed 10 the
coasiing trade.
Read and ordered to lie on the table.
The engrossed bill authorizing the sale
Of certain real estate OF Ogden johnson,
dec. was passed aud sent to Council.
Mr.. Cook offered the following resoIu-
ton
ResolOed, That a committee be appoint
ed 10 enquire whether any, and If any.