Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-12

dastry and perseverance, nnd it is 6e.ieyed
the bill will be perfected in the Sia,e, in The
course of a feW months.
| have, at the present .ime, no legisia-
ton 10 recommend. In my opinion he ac-
tim Of the General Assembly may properly
be deferred until the business is finally
closed. Indeed, it would no, have been
brought to your notice in this commuaca-
tIon, but for the purpose of disabusng the
pubic mind, as'many reports have been
Circulated prejudcial 10 the action of some
Of the officers Of State, the pas, summer, in
relation to these lands -
The State Capitol Of which bare mention
has been made, has been carried up with
very c. editabie exertions, the past season.
When the Inconvenience of the present
halls of legislation and the insecurity of,he
State offices are considered, economy alone
would seem to demand, tha,the New State
House should be finished in the shortest
practicable period, consistent with i, dura,
blity and plan. The appropriation Of the
last session has been, it is believed, jud c.
ously expended but was found insufficien,
to place the building in safety for the wins
ter, and other sums have been advanced by
the Auditor for that purpose, with my cor
-currence, and which should be provided for
in such appropriations as shall be deemed
.expedjent yehe General Assembly for the
current year.
second Annua! State Fair of.Ohio was
held in Columbus. in September last
There was exhibited great variety of in
ven,ions, in labor saving machinery, and
farming implements, many of those highly
important and useful TO the agricultural
portion OF our people. Also, in several
branches Of manufactures and mechanical
ingenuity, there vas no less-disply of utility
and skill. There we're even specimens OF
sta.uary of the finest marble, from the
quarriss of Vermont, which would have
done no discredt TO the chisel and genius Of
the grea, sculptor Of the age.
The improved breeds Of horses, sheep,
swine aad poultry could hardly be excelled,
in any other part Of the Unien. The Po-
mological and Horticultural exhibitions for
an adverse season were highly respectful BILE.
The ladies presented for inspection, Of their
own haudiwork, elegant specimens Of en-
broidery and other works of art. showing a
refinement in taste, and a eommendable in
dustry, worthy of praise and imitation.
The grounds were fitted up with much
Judgement and convenience, by the Agri
cultural Board, and no pains nor expense
appeared to have been spared to render the
exhibition interesting and useful 10 the i'm
meuse multitude assembled.
|, seems to be conceded, thai exhibtsons
of This character excite to industry and
emulation. They bring together different
classes OF our people, create interchanges
ofsen,iment, and are productive of gener-
al benefits TO the community. ANY fur.
ther aid necessary 10 sustain the eff3r,s ol
this Board should not be withheld, and il
Is believed that common justice requires,
that all their regular sessions on business
SO inportan. 10 our whole population, sho'o
De at the expense Of the State.
In the Immediate connexion with til,
sabIecl is that OF an Agricultural Bureau
Of Statistics. 1t is authorized by The Con
sll,ution as department in the Office cl
Secretary of Stale, but in my opinion
should be under the conttol Of the Board
of Agriculture.
Such department is much needed for
the benefit Of the largest class, by far, OF
the population Of this S!ate-lhe ilIlers OF
the soil.
Through the medium Of such depart.
men,, that Information peculiarly necessa
ry-to thrifty husbandry can be acquired
and transmitted. Varieties of seeds may
be disseminated aud the agricultural re-
sources OF the State developed, and their
extent, with reasonable certainty, made
known. The suffice, is recommended to
your care.
In looking over the law 10 provide for
the election of electors of President and
Vice President of the United States i. ap-
pears to be imperfect, and to require an
amendment. The 81 section enacts,
That it shall be the duty of the judges OF
elections to seal up one Of The poll>books,' -
sc, (which shall be carried, within three
days, after the day of election, to the sher-
If, of the proper county," &c.
The sheriff is TO deliver the poll book,
so received by him, or cause the same to
be deli. cred, TO the Secretary OF State, &c
The difficulty that may arise under this
section is the loss or destruction of the
poll.book, so to be forwarded to the Secre.
tary Of State. Should such casualty
happen, there appears to be no remedy
prescribed. The law makes no provision
what shall be done with The other poll book.
II seems TO me, that such further legisla-
tion is necessary, as TO require it to be de-
posted with the county clerk, and to au,
thorize certified copies 10 be used as evil
dence, in case the one transmitted by the
sheriff shall be either lost or destroyed;
perhaps, some other remedy, more appro-
pirate, may be devised.
1t will also devolve on the General AS
sembly, to district the State for the election
Of Representatives to the Congress Of the
United States, under the late apportionment
This duty should be performed, as have
no doubt it will be, not with view to po-
litical nlajorities, but to compact and con-
venisnt territory. The people should know
their representatives. well, and they their
constituents