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Reason for an Adjourned Session.

The joint committee, to whom was referred
the resolution in reference to the expediency o
hol Ing an adjourned session, report as fol
lows, 10 wit:
Notwithstan ding the General Assemblyha
resolved to adjourn on the 9th day of Apr
inst, to the first Monday of January. 1857
your committee deem il their duty briefly Il
advert to some of the leading reasons for an ad
iourhed session
First. There is manifesly necessity for q
thorough and accurate investiga into the con.
diion oiour Finances, and also of theState House
Benevolent Institutions, Penitentiary and Public
v orks, and that such Investigations requiring
much time and care. cannot be completed du-
ring the present session. without drtalning us
here until midsummer, retard the progress CT
other legislation, besides preventing the men,
bers thus engaged in the investigation, from
participating in the consideration II bills in
which their constituents are interested.
Secondly. In view Of the fact that the
people of Ohio demand an increase of Banks
TO meet the exigences of our commerce, and
that even the best Bank plan that We shall be
able now to present NAV be dsapproved at our
next annual election, and hence create the me-
cessity for suggesting another at an adjourned
session, such rs may be acceptable.
Thirdly IL being generally conceded that it
is our paramount duty, at the proper time to
present, in definite form essential amendments
to the Consttution-among which are annual
sessions, single Representative and Senatorial
districts, Representatives to be elected annual.
ly and Senators biennially, thorough revision
Ct ka Iu1i nd IN
nance and Taxllion, so as to meet the wants,
rights and Just demands and expectations of
the people-and to mature which will require
timeRnd careful delberation, and for more
correct action on which it is surely desirable
that said amendments should undergo the scru.
tiny Of the people, that the General Assembly
may be better prepared TO act therein-and
the joint committee on constitutional amend
ments having maee report presenting an out.
line Of said amendments, upon which there will
he free discussion, and the desired result
will be attained.
Fourth. 1t is seen that a considerable portion
Of the several hundred bills which have been
introduced into the Legislature yet remain to
be considered and disposed Of.
And finally considering the fact which is in
disputablc, that il this General Assem-.
bly, should continue in session until all
should be done that is required for the public
good and the general interests of this State, il
must of necessity be very long one, ever
with the utmost diligence and perseverance
and that even then there might be left undons
enactmenls which are imperatively demanded
since it is impossible to anticipate by legisla-
ion accurately or correctly in appropriations
and in other things, for two years in advance
And further that the Legislature will be enu.
bled to accomplish much more iu useful leyisla.
ton in two short sessions, than in one long
one.
In consideration Of these, besides many 9th
er reasons that might be addu ed, we have nc
hesitation in saying that it is ihdispensably re-
quired for the interest and welfare of the peo
pie Of the State, that there should be an ad
journed session Of this General assembly, al
Of which is respectfully submitted.
Felix Marsh,
Jos. @. Brand,
Alfred Kelly,
Joseph Truesdale,
Ralph Plumb,
Alfred Taple.