American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-09

| Benjamin Segar,
| JACOB A. Smith,
| James H. Milbournc, Committee Clerks.
David Rdgely,
George A. Farquhsr,
& |. Grammcr--SergraNt at Arms.
John Qunn-Door keeper
The Rev Mr.. Davis, was appointed Chaplain.
| On motion Of Mr.. Boon, ordered, tina, this II use
! in respect to the memory OF Joseph Mann, John
! C. Cockey and John II. Pit, Esq'rs. decreased
members elect, Of Kent, Frederick and Dorches
er counties, wear Grape on their left atm, or thirty
days.
Ordered, That the Speaker be requested to lssue
warrants TO the Sherlffs oi Kent, Frederick and
Dorchester Counties, for elections TO supply ih
vac lnccs oecasiontd by the death Of Joseph Mao
John c. Cocksy, aud John r Pitt, Esqrs. mem
,ers elect and returned from those counties.
On motion Of Mr.. Stephens
Resoired, That the Speaker appoint the usual
Committees, with The addition OF Commrtee o.
lotteries.
Messrs Goldsborough Mard, and Chapma.
were appoated committee TO draft and repo.l
rules and regulations for The house.
Uiedaesday, December a7
HOUSE OF DELEGATES The Speaker
announced the following
Committee Of Ways and Means -Messrs Chap
man, Hall, Teatkle, Shicker, Wi!mer Hughes
Kent.
Tyson, Tidba'l, Dennls Peach, Speed Codsoo
rough, Boon.
On Claims. -Messrs Barnes S,ephens, Mop,
gomery. SoE,ervell Keen, d ne, Price.
On Elections. &c.-- Mess,s Sappington, ] w
Thomas, Hope, Rdgely, S. R Smith, Bennett, K
lhomas.
Or Iusolvcncies Messr.. Brooke, Gibbins.
Cough. Brown, Norris, Hitch, King
On Pensions Messrs Fatquhar Beall Nchol
son Rogerson, Moffit, Armstrong, SALISBURY.
On Miliia.-Messrs. Duvall, Chapman, Thorn
son. MIllard, Banning, LansdsIe, Fl zhugh.
On Divorces buchanan, Hawkins,
Winchester, Harlan, Farquhar, Ridgaway, Peter.
On Lotteries -Messrs. Stevens, Compton.
Campbell, Mordecu Smith, Teackle.
MIR. Tyson made motion in the House TO cloths
the Speakers Chair and Mace in black as badrt
Of mourning for the late Thomas Jefferson aid
John Adams, who departed lhi. life, since the las,
session Of our Legislature
the appointment oftle following committees
On bills relating TO OW Pens,ons-Messrs. Harrison,
leath and SeWell
On hsofrew BiRs-Mcssrs. Johnson, Whitley and For
rest.
On Nrorce Bils--Messrs Sewell Snence and Reese
On Hays and tieaas-M.ssrs. Thomas, Dennis Nelson
iea,h and Hatrson
On Internal imfrousmeMes Nelson, Herbert, Reese
Forrest aud ihns9n.
On Pensions and Revolutionary Clams-Messrs Herbert
Gaomas and Marrot
On fnrniid Deeds-Messrs. Dennis Spence ard johnson
On Eagrossed BRs-Messrs. Marriott Whitley Sewe
Harrison and Nelson.
In the House OF Delegates--Dn motion of Mr. Teackle
siessrs Ieackle, Mafi. l,io1ke, Barnes, Speed, Ed
Hughes and Duval, pp4ined a commit ee az pnh;c
nsruct n to whom shall be referred all maties relating
to education.
Mr. R'gaway had leave report bill to confirm the
sct OF last session. for changing The ton so that
NE governor shall be elected by the people, and to abolish
the council
Mr. Turner had leave 10 report bill for extending th
jurisdiction OF justices II The peace in this sa,e.
Mr. Bennett offered the following preamble and resol
tions. ~
Whereas, The government Of the United States have n
various Instances appr prlaed for the promotion Of public
instruction IN many OF the states, large tracts OF Tie public
ands. And Whereas the ate IF MARYLAND was one f ~,
original thirteen states which so Gberav expended tne
no"d and treasure OF their citizens in that gor s co tes
tha gave freedomto this favored land, Therefore
Resolved That the state Of Msryand is Justly entitled
70 iar and equitable portion of the public lands of the
Education. A"u
hesoSed That our senators and representatives in Con-
gress be requested TO their best efforts to obtain or
me sate OF Maryland grant Of lands for the above pur
pose Po
Resolved, That his excclency the governor be reoue.
ted to transmit to each Of our and
N Congress copy OF the preceding preamble and reso
tens M o'u
Mr. Barnes obtained leave bring in bill, 10 aid free
persons OF color N emlgrating 10 Liberia.
.4nnapaaS ian 5-Ihe following gentlemen were ves,e,
y eececd members OF the Executive Council for the on
sung year, VIZ Mcsss. Gatby, Stuart .Ifran Scsv ,nd
Ionrs, 'e'"' aiu