The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-01-15


" th NOR, advantage 10 tic State. WoulI il not
b. well, also, to prescribe nh uniform rule in re.
spsct to the times for mhdng all rcporisS At
preset some uro required 10 he made at the close
! II thotscak yenr some ulSother ,,egods sonic
1bichaiay some annually and some SEMI nnuall \.
It would conduce greatly 10 the blrroductiou Of
Of otltr and rvsponsbilty into pubic an,irs u all
nports should be required 70 be msde on lhc
\ ttRcaieth days OF November February NJ y aritl
June of each year The November repOr. rmbrac-
ing all the transactions Of the fiscal year and other
reports only those OF the preceding qlAF'cr.
! Permit me now to invite your attention to a
few topics, intimately connected with The public
welfare but not discussed in any Of these reports
The s:ate,oG the law in relation TO Mainied Wo-
snc1 DESERVES yonr consideration. Our legislation
is clrcaly honoraby distinguished byits visions
Ia that behalf but much remains to be DONE
NIuy Of the bcneicicnt provisions us The civil
law might be transferred, With benefit, to our code
~ is difirut to perceive any reason why n wife
allowed to sue separately from her husband, should
be required to sue In the name Of her next friend
Instances not unlrcquently occur Of gross oppres-
sion through the absolute control given 10 the hus
band, over personal estate, md particularly over
Household goods can perceive no valid reason
why the wife may not be allowed q properly in
personality and especially in goods poiianining to
the house, and protected in the possession by suf-
hclCu. and summary remedies. Those are but
Samples Of needed reforms in this direction.
rommend thc' whole shbcct to your best rcfcc-
lions.
Detects in the laws regulating practices in Grim
nll cases often give rise serious embalrassments
IN the administration of justice, and occasion great
cSpcuse aud Inconvenience o the counties immedi
atcly concerned. | suggest the expcdiency of re-
visng aud codf ing those laws 1uss uH .ssrs o.
The inadequacy Of judicial compensation is much
complained Of High salaries are Inconsistent with
tie true idea Of republican government but fair
rewards for skilled labor due for public as well
ns private service. Perhaps the best test Of prop
ercompensatiOn is the disposition of thoroughly
compete persons to take and hold Office a. lie
compensation allowed. Tried by this t,st it must
be admitted that the salaries Of the Supreme
Judges, and, IN some parts of the State, of Com
mon Pleas Judges, are Insufficient. Learned and
able Judges OF the Supreme Court have resigned
their places because unable to serve for the cnm-
pensation allowed and in some of the Cetutes it
Is impossible 10 induce men of large experience,
learning and requirement TO accept judicial posi-
tons. In considering this subject it may be well
to remember that the whole amount OF the salaries
of all the Judges Of the Supreme Court and Com
mon Pleas Courts, is less than tho annual cost of
the three Lunatc ASylums.
Alleged abuses OF the elective franchise will
probably claim your attention. The right of suf-
ragc is sacred. II is the right to vote which makes
the citizen sovereign. 1t is the right which of all
political rights is 10 be most scrupulously guarded
aid most rcsOlutcly defended Every citizen, ma
I C or naturaz2d is entitled to the most absolute
freedom and seclity in the exercise of it. Frauds
upon this right merit the severcst reprobation
for the fradulent voter cheats the peona Of tho;
rightful control of their own affairs. every suit
able measure for the prevention of such frauds will
deserve your earnest attention. 1t will only be
necItul TO beware, lest the proposed remedy for
one class of evils become the source of others still
more grieyous. .-.r ...rH
The subject of amendments Of tue State Con
stituion must necessarily come under your consd-
Grafton at the present session. Under former oc-
caSon | submitted TO you my views in favor of
amendments providing for an impartial dstr-
button of political power among all portions Of
the State and for the adcquater representation of
every interest, by Single Districts and securing
effective supervis on over every department of ad-
mnistration, and ready adoption of legislation
20 the wants and wishes of the people, by Annual
Sessions CO ...- ....-
Much dissatisfaction is expressed with the con.
, shtutional organization Of the judiciary, and par
/ ucularly with the system of District Courts Some
re.i.t from the inconvenience complained OF may
be gained by repeating the legislative provisions for
jury trials in the District Courts and BY relieving
them from holding more annual terms than the
Constitution absolutely requires. Whether for the
present the evils Of the ling system shall be re-
dressed as far as possible by these or other cXpedi-
ents, or an attempt shall be made to effect a more
radical cure through an amendment of the Con
stltution, submit, respectfully to your better
Judgement.
Other amendments of the Constitution may
doubtless be made with advantage. suggest
otly those which seem to be most essential, and
most generally demanded by the public scnti-
ment.
The internal concerns and interests of the State
will chiefly engage your deliberations but its re-
latons 10 the National Government and 10 the
other members OF the COniederacy, canno; y. alto
gcther disregardeLt .. ....
Having surrendered to the Federal Government
among other great prerogatiyCs, the important
powers of maintaining an Army and Navy ard Of
raising revenue by duties orimporIs, it becomes the
duty Of the States to observe its action with even
Jealous vigilance. ....
The tendency to wastetul extravaganza and to
Capitalization Of power, which alarmed the fears of
the carly patriots, has of late years, become more
and more conspicuous. Enormous revenues, CON
tribu'el by the people, almost unconscious,y, in
the form OF enhanced prices, foster in the Nation
al Legislature contempt of economy and ell
courage combinations for the pillaga of the Treas
ury under deluSire pretexts Of public good.
Ohio, paying one-tcnth of these contributions
has substantial interest in these matters, which
should not be overlooked and it cannot be DEEM
ed unfit that her General Asscmb should give ex-
preston 20 her demand for retrenchment and re
FORM and for q reduction of revenue, The only suf
Gci4nt security for both
Immediately ar the close of yOllr Iatp sn.siOn