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January 21, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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Proceedings of the New York House of Assembly in Poughkeepsie on January 15-16, 1788, covering member qualifications, petitions on robbed public monies and lands, rules for petitions, nominations for appointments and delegates, response to Governor Clinton's speech, and various bill readings and passages including naturalization, fish protection repeal, and legal reforms.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the House of Assembly proceedings across page 2 and 3, forming a single coherent report on legislative activities.
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HOUSE of ASSEMBLY.
POUGHKEEPSIE, January 15, 1788
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Harrison, of New-York, appearing in the House, was qualified and admitted to his seat.
Mr. Sylvester from the Committee appointed to report an answer to the Governor's Speech, moved for leave to present one to the House, which was read, and committed to a committee of the whole.
A petition from Benjamin Micheau, late Treasurer of Richmond county, stating that he had in the month of June last been robbed of certain public monies, and praying an allowance for the same. in the settlement of his accounts, was read and referred to Messrs. Brooks, Sickles, and Lewis.
A petition from Bernadius Swartwout, one of the Collectors of Dutchess county, praying to be relieved from the loss he has sustained in being robbed of sundry sums of public money, was read and referred to the same Committee.
A petition from Wm. M. Cleaver and 400 others, concerning waste lands, was read and referred to Messrs. Van Orden, Sands, and Bloom.
A petition from John Glenn and others, concerning lands they had purchased from the Indians. was read and referred to Messrs. Thomson, Powers, and Graham
It was. on motion, made a rule of the House, that in future all petitions which might be presented, should be read on Saturdays.
On motion. it was resolved, That the House would, on Thursday next, proceed to nominate and elect a council of appointment.
The House resolved, That if the Senate would concur therein, that in future all bills which might be sent from one house to the other, should be conveyed by two members.
The House then went into a Committee of the whole on the following answer to the Governor's Speech.
Mr. Sands in the Chair.
To his Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the militia, and Admiral of the navy of the same.
The respectful ADDRESS of the ASSEMBLY, in answer to his Excellency's SPEECH.
" WE, the Representatives in Assembly, being persuaded that a constant representation in the National Council, is indispensable to the welfare of the Confederacy, we shall therefore proceed to an immediate new appointment of Delegates to represent this State in Congress.
" Your Excellency may be assured, that the requisition or the Federal services of the current year, shall be complied with, as far as the abilities of the State will admit; and we are happy to find, that the present demands on us, are principally for the arrears due on former Requisitions, as we shall thereby have it more in our power to provide for the relief of our own citizens.
" With peculiar pleasure we receive from your Excellency, the information that the several boundary lines between this State. and the respective Commonwealths of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. are finally adjusted and completed. The communities interested, are now wholly relieved from apprehensions of the evil incident to controverted territory or jurisdiction : And we shall make the requisite provisions for authenticating and preserving the reports of the Commissioners, and other documents of these transactions, and for defraying whatever expences may have arisen on these beneficial services.
" While, with your Excellency, we contemplate and approve the peaceable and orderly condition of the State, and with great satisfaction, perceive its recovery from the wastes of war ; we also regret the prevalence of habits, opposed to that salutary mean of relief, ceconomy: And we trust the inhabitants of these States will discern the propriety of refraining from the use of foreign, and affording every encouragement to the manufacture of our own productions.
" The several communications from your Excellency are highly important and interesting, and therefore claim our most serious and deliberate consideration."
The same having been read by paragraphs and agreed to, the Committee rose, when it was ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Nevin, the house resolved, That they would, if the Senate concurred therein on Tuesday next, the 22d inst. proceed to nominate and appoint five Delegates, to represent this State in Congress until the first of November next.
On motion of Mr. Ganewoort. the House went into a Committee on the bill to naturalize Robert Edmonston.
Mr. Nevin in the Chair.
The bill having been read and amended, the Committee rose, and reported accordingly : it was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Sands. the House went into a Committee on the bill to regulate the culling of staves and heading.
Mr. Sickles in the chair.
The bill having been agreed to, the Committee rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Peter Schuyler, requesting the concurrence of the House to a bill they had passed to repeal an act to prevent the destruction of fish in the county of Suffolk -which said bill was read a first time and ordered a second reading.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the bill to prevent abuses and delays in actions of replevin.
Mr. Dongan in the Chair.
The bill having been considered and agreed to by the Committee, they rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The bill to empower the Justices of the peace in that part of the township of Schenectady therein mentioned, to establish and regulate a night watch; and for other purposes therein mentioned, was read a second time, and committed to the members from Albany county.
Mr. Ganewoort from the Committee to whom was referred the petition of the supervisors of Albany county, moved for leave and brought in a bill to empower the
Supervisors of Albany county or a major part of them to raise pounds for the purposes therein mentioned; which was read the first time and ordered a second reading.
Adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow, A. M.
Wednesday, January 16, 1788.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The Bill to repeal an act, entitled act to prevent the destruction of fish in the county of Suffolk, was read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The Bill to empower the supervisors of the City and county of Albany, or a major part of them, to raise a sum of money, not exceeding 500l. to repair the court-house and gaol of the said county, was read second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The Bill to avoid unnecessary delays of execution;
The Bill for giving further remedy by action of account;
And the Bill to naturalize Robert Edmundston, were severally read a third time, and passed the House.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the Bill for preventing and punishing champerty and maintenance.
Mr. Tillotson in the Chair.
The said Bill having been read by paragraphs, and agreed to by the Committee; Mr. Tillotson reported the same; when on motion, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Sands, from a Committee appointed by a former Assembly, to examine the accounts of the Treasurer, and to report thereon to the House; made a report accordingly, which was ordered to be entered on the Journal.
[This Report we shall give at length in another Paper.]
On motion of Mr. Tallman, the House went into a Committee on the Bill for the prevention and punishment of extortion.
Mr. Lewis in the Chair.
The Committee having agreed to the said Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the Bill, for preventing & punishing perjury, & subornation of perjury, and for compelling the attendance of witnesses.
Mr. Patterson in the Chair.
The Committee having agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the Bill, to prevent forcible entries and detainers.
Mr. Cornwell in the Chair.
The said Bill having been agreed to by the Committee, they rose and reported the same, when the Bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Sands, the House went into a Committee on the Bill to regulate the re-packing of beef and pork.
Mr. Tallman in the Chair.
After some time spent thereon, the Committee rose and asked for leave to sit again.
Then the House adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
POUGHKEEPSIE, January 15, 1788
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Harrison, of New-York, appearing in the House, was qualified and admitted to his seat.
Mr. Sylvester from the Committee appointed to report an answer to the Governor's Speech, moved for leave to present one to the House, which was read, and committed to a committee of the whole.
A petition from Benjamin Micheau, late Treasurer of Richmond county, stating that he had in the month of June last been robbed of certain public monies, and praying an allowance for the same. in the settlement of his accounts, was read and referred to Messrs. Brooks, Sickles, and Lewis.
A petition from Bernadius Swartwout, one of the Collectors of Dutchess county, praying to be relieved from the loss he has sustained in being robbed of sundry sums of public money, was read and referred to the same Committee.
A petition from Wm. M. Cleaver and 400 others, concerning waste lands, was read and referred to Messrs. Van Orden, Sands, and Bloom.
A petition from John Glenn and others, concerning lands they had purchased from the Indians. was read and referred to Messrs. Thomson, Powers, and Graham
It was. on motion, made a rule of the House, that in future all petitions which might be presented, should be read on Saturdays.
On motion. it was resolved, That the House would, on Thursday next, proceed to nominate and elect a council of appointment.
The House resolved, That if the Senate would concur therein, that in future all bills which might be sent from one house to the other, should be conveyed by two members.
The House then went into a Committee of the whole on the following answer to the Governor's Speech.
Mr. Sands in the Chair.
To his Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the militia, and Admiral of the navy of the same.
The respectful ADDRESS of the ASSEMBLY, in answer to his Excellency's SPEECH.
" WE, the Representatives in Assembly, being persuaded that a constant representation in the National Council, is indispensable to the welfare of the Confederacy, we shall therefore proceed to an immediate new appointment of Delegates to represent this State in Congress.
" Your Excellency may be assured, that the requisition or the Federal services of the current year, shall be complied with, as far as the abilities of the State will admit; and we are happy to find, that the present demands on us, are principally for the arrears due on former Requisitions, as we shall thereby have it more in our power to provide for the relief of our own citizens.
" With peculiar pleasure we receive from your Excellency, the information that the several boundary lines between this State. and the respective Commonwealths of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. are finally adjusted and completed. The communities interested, are now wholly relieved from apprehensions of the evil incident to controverted territory or jurisdiction : And we shall make the requisite provisions for authenticating and preserving the reports of the Commissioners, and other documents of these transactions, and for defraying whatever expences may have arisen on these beneficial services.
" While, with your Excellency, we contemplate and approve the peaceable and orderly condition of the State, and with great satisfaction, perceive its recovery from the wastes of war ; we also regret the prevalence of habits, opposed to that salutary mean of relief, ceconomy: And we trust the inhabitants of these States will discern the propriety of refraining from the use of foreign, and affording every encouragement to the manufacture of our own productions.
" The several communications from your Excellency are highly important and interesting, and therefore claim our most serious and deliberate consideration."
The same having been read by paragraphs and agreed to, the Committee rose, when it was ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Nevin, the house resolved, That they would, if the Senate concurred therein on Tuesday next, the 22d inst. proceed to nominate and appoint five Delegates, to represent this State in Congress until the first of November next.
On motion of Mr. Ganewoort. the House went into a Committee on the bill to naturalize Robert Edmonston.
Mr. Nevin in the Chair.
The bill having been read and amended, the Committee rose, and reported accordingly : it was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Sands. the House went into a Committee on the bill to regulate the culling of staves and heading.
Mr. Sickles in the chair.
The bill having been agreed to, the Committee rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr. Peter Schuyler, requesting the concurrence of the House to a bill they had passed to repeal an act to prevent the destruction of fish in the county of Suffolk -which said bill was read a first time and ordered a second reading.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the bill to prevent abuses and delays in actions of replevin.
Mr. Dongan in the Chair.
The bill having been considered and agreed to by the Committee, they rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The bill to empower the Justices of the peace in that part of the township of Schenectady therein mentioned, to establish and regulate a night watch; and for other purposes therein mentioned, was read a second time, and committed to the members from Albany county.
Mr. Ganewoort from the Committee to whom was referred the petition of the supervisors of Albany county, moved for leave and brought in a bill to empower the
Supervisors of Albany county or a major part of them to raise pounds for the purposes therein mentioned; which was read the first time and ordered a second reading.
Adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow, A. M.
Wednesday, January 16, 1788.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The Bill to repeal an act, entitled act to prevent the destruction of fish in the county of Suffolk, was read a second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The Bill to empower the supervisors of the City and county of Albany, or a major part of them, to raise a sum of money, not exceeding 500l. to repair the court-house and gaol of the said county, was read second time, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The Bill to avoid unnecessary delays of execution;
The Bill for giving further remedy by action of account;
And the Bill to naturalize Robert Edmundston, were severally read a third time, and passed the House.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the Bill for preventing and punishing champerty and maintenance.
Mr. Tillotson in the Chair.
The said Bill having been read by paragraphs, and agreed to by the Committee; Mr. Tillotson reported the same; when on motion, it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Sands, from a Committee appointed by a former Assembly, to examine the accounts of the Treasurer, and to report thereon to the House; made a report accordingly, which was ordered to be entered on the Journal.
[This Report we shall give at length in another Paper.]
On motion of Mr. Tallman, the House went into a Committee on the Bill for the prevention and punishment of extortion.
Mr. Lewis in the Chair.
The Committee having agreed to the said Bill, rose and reported the same; when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the Bill, for preventing & punishing perjury, & subornation of perjury, and for compelling the attendance of witnesses.
Mr. Patterson in the Chair.
The Committee having agreed to the Bill, rose and reported the same, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Jones, the House went into a Committee on the Bill, to prevent forcible entries and detainers.
Mr. Cornwell in the Chair.
The said Bill having been agreed to by the Committee, they rose and reported the same, when the Bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Sands, the House went into a Committee on the Bill to regulate the re-packing of beef and pork.
Mr. Tallman in the Chair.
After some time spent thereon, the Committee rose and asked for leave to sit again.
Then the House adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
New York Assembly
Poughkeepsie Proceedings
Governor Clinton Speech
Congress Delegates
Public Monies Robbery
Indian Land Petitions
Bill Passages
Legal Reforms
What entities or persons were involved?
George Clinton
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Sylvester
Benjamin Micheau
Bernadius Swartwout
Wm. M. Cleaver
John Glenn
Mr. Sands
Mr. Nevin
Mr. Ganewoort
Mr. Jones
Where did it happen?
Poughkeepsie, New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Poughkeepsie, New York
Event Date
January 15 16, 1788
Key Persons
George Clinton
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Sylvester
Benjamin Micheau
Bernadius Swartwout
Wm. M. Cleaver
John Glenn
Mr. Sands
Mr. Nevin
Mr. Ganewoort
Mr. Jones
Outcome
various bills read, amended, and passed including naturalization of robert edmonston, repeal of fish destruction act in suffolk county, and legal reforms; petitions referred to committees; response to governor's speech agreed upon; resolutions for appointments and delegate nominations.
Event Details
The New York House of Assembly met in Poughkeepsie, qualified new member Mr. Harrison, considered petitions from officials robbed of public monies and citizens on lands, established rules for petition readings, resolved on council and delegate appointments, adopted address to Governor Clinton on federal representation, boundaries, economy, and communications, and processed multiple bills on naturalization, staves regulation, replevin, champerty, extortion, perjury, forcible entries, beef and pork repacking, and Albany county matters.