Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-05-17
From the Ohio Statesman.
Tho Prepriety aud Expadiency Of Ad.
igQrn!neDf.

II is doubtless recoilected by some that
we have doubted the adysabil,y of the
late adjournment Of the Legislature, and
of The consequent necessity-4of holding an
adjourned session next winter. We deem
i. however, due to justice and fairness, that
we should state tue considerations which
hare led the members of thai department
ofthe government in the SOLEMN exercise
OF Iheir judgment, TO do AbaI they hare
done.
The Constitution has provided that ihs
.Gadefsll Assenbly shalI meet on he fist
NJ oliduy Of Jahualy, hiennialiy; but power
is ven BY iisat nsltumeHt, 10 tGj6urn FROM
tune 10 tine. Nslher HI use can, will out
the ccusen, of The olfer. adjourn for a lone.
ger lefitdlLLn lMu day 8. Be,h Hlusss
concMriEg, Of ceurae BY EsresesEy inpli5,
cation, an oeloorImenl reoy ieke place for
o longer perlud. la the opinion Of n large
iisajuiiiy Of both Houses, il IVES, after ma.
tufe delibera,;on, deemed TO Ee net cnly
wise but absolutely necessary, 70 Eo.d an
adjourned SESSION to meet al the eprliest
practicable period. This has been done;
ard We desire cslm1y md plainly 10 lay
| before the people some of The reasons that
| have had controlling influence in briggs
! ing abou, the Adjournment.
The New Constitution has nrds many
important and radical changes in The bfin-
ciples aid maehiuery OF The Stale Govern.
meat. The Whole structure Of the Judi
ciary has beenitken down, and tie fouIa.
! a.ion Of q Few system has tten laid. The
tiHae necessary to perfecta system Of laws
1 for the organization OF SO impsrttnt
branch Of the Government Was exceeding.
ly limited. Ii was necessary 10 organize
ths Probate Courts in about Ibifly DAYS
after The Legislature met, or much incon.
veuence would be felt in every portion
Of The Stale. About lhs same slep 9Th tf
time was allowed TO set lbe other Courts in
operation. The various laws 10 eject
these objects were passed under the pres.
sure Of necessity, When lime was most
/ precious and many matters Of urgency
i were pressing, an accident occurred, tlhe
bafning of lhs State Iicuse} ~hich crsated
/ delay ofst lsas; Two weeks.
: Before The courl bills could be properly
maiarsd, it became Decessary 10 bring fer-
ward and urge 10 a spesdy passage, a bill
to provide for the assessment aLd isAaljon
oI ell property in he Stale, in acccrtareo
with the requirements Of The new consti.
lulion. Il was ilDpetaii. ely demanded shat
his measure should mass a, an 49, A.
as i. wa. exceedingly question. ble xh.,bes
any law, for The asssasnle,., and coil.c,ien
of taxes. WAS iii existence ii, tha Sf.te NJ.
! .sr ,he new copslu,ion wen, into eflsc,.1
! Many other important measures, not
neeessa ~ nov 10 euutnerafe ua,a .Ts.,
clain,pa 4 and recsiyips the au,u,,an &c ,bo
GsueraI Asssmtly. The labars Of the
pressn. Legislature have bsen ii ex,raor.
i dinary as we'll al ppyslsGs,ure Although
/ NOSE q Gsueral laws, Of all importan, eks,s
oc,er, have heeu passed nj the pr esenl ses.
sion, than haze ever baen .pss.sd in lhe
same lspgsh of time, or probsbIy in any
ono ear, since ths Ssasa was Or sanized--
thus !ay.ng the feunda.,op Of system in.,
d tended 10 supsrcsds all special legislation.
The urolltc source Of syii under, The lorm.r
commandments, e, sey efal rpsssuras Of eausi
unpor.aucs remain urdisposed al. for vans
ol lima 10 mature ,hsm.
there i, ne doub, ia mss, minds ,b., 4
general revision OF lhe laws is absolutely
4 nece ssary, by reason OF their confused and
scal.ersd coneitioD, aud ths constitutional
q changes thai have been n,cds. W ithou,
q expressing any opinion. upop ,b., suli.c.
il t,obyious TO Us thai several impor,an,
4 laws do require an eplirs refoI natlou -l
mopgs. lless w might mention The l.y
to regulate The ss,,!einer. OF tho es.stss 20
deceased persons,s and tho lsw on The s,,i,.
. ,sc, Of common schools, Thers il .ea,cf.
lv a person 10 ,hs Stale who has no. : d.
feel in,sses, in having Tho Laws for me All,
ius.msn, OF these iie porlsI,t matters !. ser..
: lee, as possible.
A bill has been Introduced 10 provide .
> rev common school sys,s,n. Mucb l.hor
has been expended By lhs comni,.ee ip pr..
parjng il. bu, for wap, Of Tins i, b., has,
laid over. There will be, during ,hs re-
cass sntf;e;snt inns for the n.os,s 10 hs.
coma ACQUAINTED With IN. lssding e. ,.,s.
of ~. avs,a,n nrono.ed. and xa t,n.,H r.,
q n. lima ! aonoin,sd far ,ha ,d;an,n.d Y.ss,