American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-10

to wal, on the Governor, and inform him that tn
Senate and House OF Representative are now oil
ganzed, and are ready to receive any communics
tor he may think properto make.
| On his motion the said resolution wa. atopted
and Mrssrs. Higgins Burton, and Warren were ar
pointed in pursuance thereof.
Mr.. Gray laid on the table the following resou
ton, which on his motion, was read
Hes0tred, That committee of three persons b
appointed whose duty it shall be to report rules fo
the government of the proceedings OF this Hous
during the present session.
On his motion, il was adopted and Messrs. Gray
Bates, and Robinson, were appointed.
Mr. s. IL. Black laid on the table the petition {
Mary Bryan, praying diuorce from her husban
John Bryan; which was read and referred to Messr.
Black Stout, and Truitt.
The Speaker laid on the table communicated
from the Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia
relative TO the intended BreakWater in the Deawar
Bay-which was read.
Mr.. Higgins, chairman of the committee in be
hall of this House, appointed to wait the Cover
nor reported that the joint committee had performe
that duty, and that the Governor had informed then
he would deliver message to morrow morning, a
10 o'clock
The House adjourned to 8 o'clock, p M, whel
they further adjourned to 10 o'clock 10 moro,
morning.
Thursday, Jan. 5.-The House assembled pur
suant TO adjournment; and MIR. Ridgety, Secretary
of State, delivered written message from the Gov
ernor
On motion of Mr.. S. III. Black, the communi
Cation from the Governor was read, and the ClerI
ordered to have three hundred copies thereof pTin
ted Tor the use of the members of this house.
Mr.. hates laid on the table the petition Of Joe
Clements praying the Legislature TO pass an &C
empowering HIM to bring into this State certain
slave from Marya which, was read and referee
to Messts. Bates, Higgins and Tinda
Mr.. Bates also laid on The table the petition o
William Satterfied and others. praying the Legis
ls,urc to pass act TO vacae certain road therei,
described which was reed and, on motion of Mr.
s. II. Black, seconded by Mr.. Higgins, ordered /,
lie on the table.
Mr.. 5 I'll. Btdck laid on the table the following
Resotted, That committee be appointed to ia
quirc into the expediency oil vesting IN he Courts
the several Counties Of this State, the power o
yacaing public roads.
The resolution adopted and referred TO Messrs
S. II. Black, Bates, and Brown.
Messrs. Black Brown, Philips, Clements and
Stout, were appointed Committee on Claims.
Mr.. $. II Btacc laid on the table the petition Of
Eliza A. Weaver, praying the Legislature 10 pass
an act allowing her compensation r,the tuition o
certain poor children therein named /; which was
read and referred to the committee on claims.
8 O'Clock, Y. M--The communication from the
chamber Of commerce Of Philadelphia was referred
TO Messrs. Bates. Robinson. and Gray.
MIR. Hates laid on ,tfe table the petition Of Catha
rine Myers, praying dirorce from her husband
Jacob Myers; which was read and referred to
Mcssrs. Bates, Higgins, and Philips.
He also presented the Petition OF Robert Ewing,
praying the Legislature to pass law authorizing
him TO bring into this State, from the State of Ma
ryland, certain negroes therein mentioned; which
was read and referred to Messrs. Bates Day, and
Brown.
Committee Of arrangements Black,
Robinson, and Warren.
Committee on observation-disclosures. Truitt, Sauls
bury. and Day.
Friday, Jan. 6.-Mr. Bates, Chairman of the
Committee on ]. Clements Petition, reported bill
Mr.. Robinson laid the table the Petition OF
ID. Wilson and others, praying supplement to an
act authorizing the cutting Of Canal from Back
Bay on Muddy Creek, in Delaware Bay; Win h
was read and referred to Messrs. Robinson, Ora,
and T.. Naudain.
Nj. II .Naudein laid on The table the Petition
of w. Mcdowell, praying to be appointed Auditor
OF Accounts the reading OF which was reIec ed
The committee appointed 10 report the
finished business OF the last Session, are Messrs
Burton, Day, and Stout
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