Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-02-15

From the True American.
A sketch of the proceedings Of the He,ss
of Assembly.
SATURDAY, Feb. 5.
Mr.. Garwood presented petition from
the four lower townships in Gloucester, iol
an act TO set off the same as a separate coun
ty; read and committed.
Mr.. Brittin, from the committee to whom
was referred the two bills to prevent the
destruction OF game, &c. reported the same
condensed into one bill--read and ordered
to be engrossed.
A message from council informed that
they have passed bill to repeal two sec
lions of the acs therein mentioned, (respect-
ing sheriffs )-read anu ordered second
reading.
Mr.. Butcher, with leave, presented a
bill additional supplementary TO that rela-
tive TO the Incorporating of townships
read and ordered second reading, and to
be printed.
Mr.. Pearson moved a resolution that
from Monday next the house meet at 9
and continue till half past two--read and
disagreed TO.
The engrossed compiled bills Nos. 10
and IL, the one to repeal the district judi
ciary law, and one to extend the rights of
inheritance. &c. were severaiiy read
third time aud passed.
The bill from council relative to diyor-
ces, as amended, was read third time and
passed.
The compiled bill No. IS, relative TO
the punishment of crimes was read aud re-
ferred to the committee on the State Pri-
son.
The compiled bill Nc. 20, supplement
tary to an act TO prevent the waste of tim
Der, was read second time and ordered to
be engrossed.
Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, Feb. 7.
Mr.. Griffith, from the committee to
whom the subject ofthe contemplated canal
through the state, to connect the nayigable
waters of the RaRitan and Delaware, was
referred, made report on the same, with
bill to incorporate company for the pur-
pose Of accomplishing the undertaking; the
report was agreed TO, and the bill ordered
second reading and 10 be printed.
The engrossed bill, No. Ia, supplement
tary to the act to ensure the faithful and
impartial execution of office, passed Janu
airy, 1917, was read third time and pass
ed the house.
The compiled bill, No. 81, supplement
tary to the act respecting conveyances,
was taken up and referred to the commit
tee OH No. 8.
The complied bills No. %, relative TO
the power and authority Of the ordinary,
the jurisdiction of the prerogative court,
&c. No. 20, supplementary to the act for
the Limitation of actions; and No. "a, d.
recting the mode Of entering judgments,
were taken up and committed.
Adjourned to 8 P. M.
Three o'clock the house met-Mr. Tay-
lor presented memorial from number
of the inhabitants of Trenton and vicinity
against any act being passed respecting
steam boat navigation, that shall give one
part of the state advantages over another
ordered second reading with the bill
on that subject.
Pursuant to the order of the day, the
house went into committee Of the whole,
Mr.. Elmer in the chair, on the bill entitled
A further supplement to the act to pre-
serve and support the jurisdiction of this
state. This bill was brought forward as
retaliatory act upon New-York, ID re-
gard to her professions to jurisdiction over
the waters Of this state--and her steam
boat monopoly.
After some time spent thereon, the COM
mitlee rose, reported progress, and had
leave to sit again.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
TUESDAY, Feb. s.
Mr.. Amin presented memorial froa
number Of the Inhabitants of Princeton
aud Kingston, deprecaling the passing o.
the jurisdiction bill.
The engrossed bill No. 20, to prevepf
the unlawful waste and destruction Of tim
Der, was taken up, and committed TO Mess
Griffith, Ewing and Parker
Pursuant to the order. the house 10 com
mi,tee Of the whole, took up tn iurisdic
tiop bill and continued in the discussion
thereof uiliil he time Of adjournment.
Three o'clock the house met.-- Mr.. An.