American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-21
Tuesday, January ii.

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The Speaker produced letter from the Secreta-
ry of State, which was read as follows:
iSecretary's Office, Jan. 10, 1925.
SIR--In obedience to resolution o the house OF
representatives of the 10th inst. herewith transmit,
to you to be laid before the said house, which
you preside speaker, the register Of the official
acts and proceedings of the governor. have the
honor to be, very respectfully. your ob't serV't,
PETER ROBINSON.
The hon. the Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives of the State of Del.
And Mr. Cullen laid on the table the aforesaid
register.
Mr. Black laid on the table memorial of the
Chesapeak and Delaware canal company praying
legislative aid--referred to Black, Spruancc and
Polk.
Mr. Black presented petition of the Levy Court
of Newcastle county-referred TO Black, Galley and
Howard.
Mr. Black asked and obtained leave to bring in a
bill to prevent fornication by free negroes and mu
lattocs.
The house proceeded to ballot for state trea-
surer, when Ezekiel Cowgirl was elected.
Adam Morton's divorce bill was read second
time, was taken up by special order, read third
time by paragraphs and passed the house.
Mr.. Seal from the committee of. C.. Brinckle' S
report and memorial, reported the high satisfaction
Mr. Brnckle had given the house in the arduous
task of settling the claim Of this state for military
expenses during the late war; and the house resell
we'd that Joshua G.. Brincke be allowed to retain
five hundred dollars, and pay the balance amount
ing to S9045 70 cts. to the state treasurer.
The Wilmington bill was read third time by
paragraphs and passed the house.
The resolution for appointing Directors OF the
Farmers Bank on the part Of the state was consl-
dered and the blanks filled.
Mr.. Black introduced bill entitled an act to Sc
cure the estates sc. Of drunkards, which was read
Wednesday, January Is.
The bill for the relief OF Ennois Breeding was
read third time by paragraphs & passed the house
Mr.. Black introduced bill, supplement to an ACT
directing the suing out attachments. The militia
bill was taken up the third time by paragraphs il
order to its passing the house, with pending the
: ninth section il was recommitted to the same com
. mittee who reported it. The bill for preventing
fornicaon by free negroes and mulatoes was read {
second time. The bill securing the estates &c. o
drunkards was read End time. On.Mr. Huffng
/, ton being admitted he presented For concurrence
resolution for the house and senate TO meet or
Thursday at O'Clock p. NJ. to choose q senator il
the U. States senate. Mr.. Black from the commit
tee on that subject, reported the militia bill will
amendments. Mr. Huntingdon, clerk OF tie senate
, returned Hyland B. penning,on's bill with amend
:. mcnts, which were concurred in.
' IkarSdey, January l6.
. Mr.. Seal laid on the table petition of the VIII
8 mington B. 'dge Company, praying for certain pr
\ veges therein mentioned, which was read and re
It ferred to Seal, Hopkins sh(' Robinson.
r The bin Incorporating the African Association
s was read third time.
n Mr.. cullen presented the petition Of sandry inha
. bitants of Sussex county, praying law 70 proven
setting of seines and wares in indian serreterre
o to Cullen, Brinckloe and Cochran.
o MIR. Huntingdon, clerk Of the senate, being ad
mitted returned the bill dieorcing Adam Morto
& wife with amendments, aich were concurred in
i The house went into the confederation of the re
j. solution at the senate to elect state treasures
which was amended by striking out Thursday
J, o'clock P. NJ. and inserting in lieu thereof Monda
II next at 4 O'Clock P. M-concurred in.
The resolution for obgng the state treasurer {