American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-28

= ing hxed by law, the Legislature only can grant thu
remedy. The subject will receive your attention
s and your inquiries will enable you TO determine
what provision may be requisite.
u The smallness of our territory and populaion is
necessarily attended with some disadvantages but
it care be taken to suit our system of policy to
our circumstances, these disadvantages probably
may be compensated. The subject deserves con.
4 sideration.
i No one can be more sensible than am of the
difficulties attending the discharge of the duties OF
The Office upon which shall now enter. I can give
the most solemn assurance of rectitude OF intention
but well know, that the purest motives are liable
to error and misrepresentation that in many things
may disappoint just expectations, and thar must
Ioespeak and rely upon the candour, which have
on iormer occasions experienced from the Legisla-
tive branches Of the government. and the indul-
lgence, which has heretofore been literally extend
ed to me by generous people.
i Dorer, Jan 81, 1898 JOSEPH HASLET.
After which the governor took the oaths prescr-
bed by law and he withdrew. The two houses
separated, and the house OF representatives assem-
oled IN their chamber, and after having gone thro'
some business OF little importance, adjourned.
1 WedneSddy, Jan. 22.-Mr. Adams laid on the
table petition signed BY number of the citizens
OF Frederick, praying more efficient hog law,
which was read and referred
bill was received, which had passed the senate,
IenrtIed San acl con ernlDg appeals from Justices
OF the Peace"-read
NJ Brinkloe presented a remonstrance signed by
9S persons, against the division Of Murderkill hun
dred and removing the site of elections in that hun
dred-read.
1 Mr.. Naudain presented the petition Of VIM. Maj.
fet, praying TO have his children vested with title
to certain lands In Little creek hundred, which had
escheated to the state-read and referred.
Mr. Adams presented the petition OF James P
| Norris asking the grant oil certain cripple and low
Ierounds 10 Murderkill hund ed-read and referred.
| Mr.. Cochran offered resolution for preparing a
digest of the laws of the state--read and adopted
i On motion of Mr.. Adams, the resolution from
the senate for appointing Bank Directors on the
lpart Of the state read, amended, and adopted.
i On motion of MIR. Cochran, committee was APP
Iponed to examine The register OF the official acts
lot the late governor with power send for persons
land papers, and to report to the house il any, and
which of those appointments require the interior.
ence of the Legislature
| Thursday, Jan. 23.--Mr. Black presented me
mortal Of the Brandywine Marsh Company--read
and referred 10 Chandler, Galley and Burton
The bill from the Senate concerning distresses
II for rent, read
| The bill for the re ief OF the Wilmington Bridge
Company, wa read second time.
] Mr. Black laid on the table petition signed by
| 90 persons in Wilmington praying modification OIL
/ the law respecting masters and apprentices-read
and referred to Black Register and Robinson.
4 Mr. Back laid on the table an account of Maria
\ c. Smith, Tu'oress OF The Charity School in Will
mington--read and referred to committee Of claims
| The bill to incorporate sundry Africans was read
a third time, and after number Of amendments
/ passed the house.
J Mr. Burton laid on the table two accounts OF Pc
tier Robinson Esq. which were read
/ Mr.. Spruance from the committee on the petition
OF William Maffet, reported bill for his relief
(which was read
/ bill for the better preservation of the peace ir
the village Of Christiana, was read second time.
The bill for the election Of constables was read
second time.
j The bill providing for the filing Of vacancies il
! the levy court was read second time.
II Mr.. Chandler from the committee on the petition
of the Brandywine Marsh Company, reported bill
bill for abolshing slavery in this State reac
second time The said bill was made the orde
: of the day for Tuesday next.
i Mr. Adams from the committee on the petition o
RI William Hopkins, reporteda bill Tor his relief
Vi The bill authorisug the part!lionng of land there
lin mentioned was read Sd time and passed the hous
Il MIR. Brinckloe laid on the table the Auditors re
n port of the finances of the respective Counties
tlthis State.
hlI NOCuTaH pISoSHtCb all dCCouht vi OChCCk Oh
sborn for printingread and referred to the commit
tee of claims.
81 Mr.. Register presented bill of Mr.. Pepins--
81 read and referred to the committee of claims.
81 Mr.. Black asked and obtained leave to introduce
l. bill concerning the printing oil the laws and jour
ri nails of the Senate and House of Representative
d which was read.
The bill diyorcing John Riggs and Sally Riggs
! was read third time and passed the house.
The bill for the relief of Thos Paynter and wife
e. was read second time.
81 Mr.. Adams from the committee on the Frede
Isl RIGA petition reported bill to prevent swine ror
e running at large therein