American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1822, 1822-01-11

: the propriety Of passing an act TO this effect
Il tits worthy your consideration whether there
fought not be some further legal provisions respec
ting the Militia. 1t is true, that the act of Assem-
E IDLY for establishing uniform Militia throughout
this State has not been intirely repealed; but il
scarcely COMFORTS with the dignity of Government.
and with the respect that ought always to attend
Il, TO say that law which one is bound TO obey.
Ills in force. SUPPOSE that the importance Of the
Militia may have been oyerrated, still it may not
Ioe wise nor prudent toally TO abandon the system
Ia the county of New Castle spirit favourable
to the Militia appears to prevail. Since January
last commissions have been issued for two troops
lot horse, two companies of Artillery, and three
companies Of Light Infantry in that County. BY
some OF these have been requested to direct the
delivery OF public arms for the purpose Of exercise
upon good security Tor the safe keeping and return
| OF the arms. have no authority to comply with
such requests, suggest for your determination, whe
Their it would not be proper to countenance and en-
courage disposition to become acquainted with
Militia duties, by authorizing the delivery OF these
arms IN specified cases and upon suitable terms
| by judgment OF the High Court of Errors and
Appeals, il is established that Recognzances taken
In the Oaphan's Court for the payment of the ap.
praised value OF intestates real estates liens also
upon all the lands OF the Recognisors II is under.
stood, that the records Of this Court have not been
these recognzsnces. suggest the propriety OF re
jqulrlng the Clerks Of this Court to make docket
ol these recognizances and to alphabetical lists oil
lthe names OF all persons entering into them, With
ia view that these liens may be ascertaned without
difficulty.
BY the twenty ninth section OF the act for the /
more easy and speedy recovery o. small debts, Jus
lces 0! the peace can issue attachments for debts OF
other demands not exceeding fifty collars BY the
hntA section OF the supplement to this act a plan
III San require ganishee to plead, and the Jusicc
is authorized to determine the case There ran be
no TRIAL by ireeholders and there can be no appeal
he last point has been decided by the court of
common pleas aud the first was intimated as thcirl
OPINION II does not appear, that these would be any
stay OF execution or that In case OF judgement by
default the constable need be sworn to the truth oil
his return. These remakrs are submitted 10 yourl
consideration.
No license for any steam boat or stage has been
obtained or applied tor under the 4th, or 9TH sec
tons OF the act OF the last Session TO establish 81
College IT the village of Newark or its vicinity, S
Tor other purposes
Licences made out pursuant to The act Of the lasj
session laying duties licenses 10 retailers Of for
eiBn goods, wares and merchandise" have been putl
into the hands oil the clerks Of the peace Of the re.
spectlve counties. By settlements made in October
i appeared that there had been paid for duties on
hese licenses, in Sussex county, five bundled AVID
'~sy nine dollars m Kent county six hundi cd andl
seventy seven dollars, and IN New Castle countvI
eleven hundred and seventeen dollars-total S 1865
j. q. Brinckie, esquire, the agent appolnea H.
settle the Claim oil this state, against the u. Staes
las reported to me, that this claim yet remains un |
settled, but that late communication from Mr. Hap |
Ter leads him to indulge the hope, that il Will so9nI
sc adjusted upon Just and equitable principles Nv q
Mr.. Brlnckle's communication before you IL
lay before you amemorial Of the mayor alder
men and common council OF the City oil Washing Ie
on in the District Of Columbia, which has been IA
transmitted TO me iol this purpose. s
JOHN COLLINS. T.
have received this states quota Of the copies oiia
he acts OF the second session oil the sixteenth con
,ress OF the United States have directed nine of
hem TO be delivered TO the senate, and twenty one
't them to the house of representatives and The re-
ldue to be disposed OF according to law | ba,el
so received copies OF the journals of the senate and
II the house OF representatives Of the sixteenth con
sress, and OF the state papers OF that session oio
each OF which have directed one to be delivered tol
he senate and one 10 The house of representatives,
ne residue remain IN the scretarys Office, to be
disposed OF as the general assembly may direct 10
rave received three copies OF the revised code oil
he laws of New Jersey one of these have di,rc
ed 10 be delivered to The senate, one TO the housei
u representatives, and one reHlains in the secrt ty
'fFce have also received three copies Of III: acts
u the lofty fifth general assembly OF New JERSEY -
which have directed to be disposed Of in like man.
ler have received three copies Of the acts OF the
irst session OF the twenty ninth ,el era assembly
three copies Of the acts of the first SEES
SION OF the nineteenth general assembly OF Ohio :!
hree copies OF the laws passed by the second gen.
,ral assembly OF Illinois three cories of tie IFS,
md second sessions Of the thirteenth general assem-
'y of Tennessee three copies of acts Of the general
sembiy OF Pennsylvania three copies Of acts pas u
led BY the legislature of Vermont; three cones OIL
avs OF Massachusetts. passed az the January anal :"
Nay sessionslo2l and three copies of laws of New
passed at he .une session 1e2I aulN