Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-10-31


accounis.-Adj'd.
3 O'Clock The houSe met.--Petiiions pre-
sentsd-From Henry Kingsiand Of Ber-,
gen county, owner in part Of certain salt
marsh in-said county, complaining oil GER
tain acts Of the Legislature, and praying
relief 10 the premises-also counter Pc
tition from Jacob Van Wrinkle, owner ~
part OF the aforesaid meadows-From
Ruth Wood, relict Of James Wood, late
Iol Gloucester county, deceased, aad OH
ers, praying for an act to authorize me
sale of real estate-From William w.
Stockton OF Burlington county, praying
Tor an act to authorize Joseph Earl, Esq.
executor of Samuel Earl, deceased, TO ful,
| ill a certain contract, &c. which petitions
were severally read aud committed.
Mr.. Dow, with leave, presented a bill
entitled An act relative 10 commissioners
for taking The acknowledgment and proof
Of deeds aud conveyances-Read, aud or
dered second reading.
Mr.. Elmer, offered the following reso-
! Iut ion
Resolved. That a committee be APP
pointed 10 enquire into the expeiiency OF
repeating the supplement to g An act for
the relief OF persons imprisoned for deb"
&c. passed the Sd March, 1920, or Of so
altering The same as TO prevent its ope-
ration on contracts entered into previous
TO its passage.
Read, agreed to, and Messrs. Elmer,
Board and Allen, accordingly appointed.
Adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. 90.
10. o'clock-the House met.
Petitions presented From a number Of
aliens residing in this state praying ex-
empiion from militia duty--irom iphabii-
aots Of Salem county, owners and pos
SCISSORS of large body Of tide meadow.
praying for a Law 10 authorize the EN-
bankment of the same--read and commit
ted.
A message from Council, informed that
Council will go into Joint. Meeting in the
Assembly Room, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon OF Friday next, for the purpose
OF choosing Governor, Secretary, and
such other civil officers as may be deem
ed expedient and necessary, Treasurer
OF this state. and Senator from this state
TO the Congress of the u. S. excepted
whereupon the House agreed to the ex-
ception Of the appointment of Treasurer,
and disagreed TO The now appointment of
a Senator.
Mr.. Pennington, from the committee to
whom was referred preamble and reso-
luton offered BY himself yesterday-re-
ported.
That so far as their duty extends rela-
tive to an adjourned sitting, and taking in-
to consideration the time spent and labor
bestowed by the last Legislature in re-
viewing and revising The public laws Of
this state, it is presumed that less time OF
the Legislature will be required on that
subject than usual, and that an cNrly a.
vowal Of the intention Of the Legislature
unfavorable TO an adjourned sitting will
ensure the coming il, Of all important pri-
vate business, that it may be disposed Of
within limited time, not calling for the |
trouble aud expense Of an adjourned sit-
ting
ResolUed, That this branch Of the Lee
gislature deem it inexpedient 10 have an
adjourned sitting.
Which report was read and the reso,
luton ordered to lie on the table.
The bill relative TO commissioners for
taking the acknowledgment aud proof of
deeds, was read second time, considered
by section, aud ordered TO be engrossed.
A message from Council informed, that
Council adhereto their amendment to the
message from this House, relative to the
joint Meeting, which has been disagreed
TO by this House.
Whereupon the House insisted on their
disagreement to the amendment Of Coun.
Gil, aud appointed Messrs White, Pen
nington, and j. Kline, committee to con
Ter with committee TO be appointed byl
Council on The subject Of said disagree
ment, and the Clerk was ordered 10 in
form Council accordingly and request
them TO appoint correspondent commit.
tee on their part.
Mr.. Mott offered the following resolu-
ton:
Rescued, That a. committee be APP
pointed TO bring in biIlto repeal the act
entitled 8 An act for the more etfectual adj
ministration Of justice" passed February
2, 1918.
Read and ordered to lie on the table.
No. S. The bill TO dissolve the mar
riage contract between Jane Sweezy and
Stephen Sweezy, her husband, was read a
second time, the first section disagreed to
aud the bill dismissed
No 4. The bill to increase the number
Of representatives. Of the county Of Giou-
cester in the General Assembly Of this
State, was read aud postponed TO the nexi
sitting Of the Legislature.