The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-11-22
Corporation Affairs.
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Editors Jackson Standard,

Editors Jackson Standard,
GENTS:-Perhaps no truth is more ca
silly demonstrated than this, that it is We
ry easy 10 tax small town to DEATH
Our Common Council seem about TO try
the experiment. Already it is observed
that all property holders are anxious to
sell and that there are no buyers, and
this unfortunate state of affairs will be-
come worse from day TO day until even
the office holders will be sick of the con-
sequences. But Is this taxing the cor
Poration so grievously, the cause of thai
condiIionl Not solely: the influence of
extending the X. Road TO near termin-
US has its effect. Mainly however is it
ascribable to the insanity Of our Corpo.
rate authorities. Surely, it was enough
Tor this County and town to pay their r,
Road Tax in addition 10 ordinary ones.
Jackson, had also still other burdens OF
tax, necessary. Our securities against fire
were deporable--a wooden town and no
waler-no organizaton-no engines
Oar streets and side walks were often
impassabIc--fIth and putrd mud and
wafer every where-drains and cuverts
and sewers absolutely needed & that with
out delay. We had no Market house
thing Of all things most necessary
to the convenience OF the people and
without which, we must necessarily be
subject TO the extorion OF foreStalerS and
shop keepers. We must have one, let
the cost be what it may. Taxes for these
things are not burthens to the owners of
property, for the property is increased in
value by more than the taxes, exclusive
of safety aud convenience. Ii would in
fact do much to build up the town, 1t
would add TO its business facilities and
give beauty and grace to what is by ma.
iure delightful location. 1t would add
to the health of the town ana render it
pleasant retreat 10 gentlemen and their
families from the cities during the sum-
mer months.
Instead of all which-instead OF doing
wisely and with an eye-Singl lie 10 the good
of the town-fouler counsels prevailed.
A School House must be built 10 cost
$6, 900, TO the exclusion of all other en-
terprses. In a town of 81 900 inhabt-
anls,--a town of the 9Th or 10Th class -
a magnificent School House must be e.
rected suitable for small city, and
meanwhile we must live in the mud and
filth. and in nightly fear Of fire and dis
aster. Schools are good things-neces.
sary things--but we then hal School
Houses, excepting only the building one
more al a small cost and then we might
have proceeded to improve the place and
yet have no want Of suitable schools
But there was money in the Treasury
and the use of it was desirable to certain
persons. 81 the annual taxes collected un-
der such an ordinance, for or more years
would also be desirable, and the taxing
Of the town for such a visionary end
must be carried. 1t was falsely repre-
sented TO the people that the House could
be bull. on money borrowed at 6 per
cent. on Corporation Bonds with long
time to run--the tax would be paid BY
the rich for the benefit of the poor, and
with such honeyed arguments how
ever dishonest; the people were induced
to vote the Tax. Second sober thought
has now succeeded the excitement, and
universal dissatisfaction prevails. Even
yet, there is time. The law provides no
remedy under the circumstances. But
the people are Sovereign and their Peti.
ton in large numbers to the Legislature,
to be allowed to take another vote, will
be respectfully heard, and their prayer
remedially considered. Let this hint not
be disregarded. The tax already col
lected will not be Iost-it must be &C.
counted for to the Treasury.
JACKSON.