The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-16
MEADVILLEITEMs.

rDaily Cerrespor dsnce Of the Cleveland LEADsa-l
MEApyHLE, Pa, May 13, 1865.
With popula ion of nearly 5000, Mead
vile is yet considered by its inhabitants
village. There is not a town in Ohio or in
any Western State, ofthe hesame size, without
q ,ity government; nor should this place
be without oue-but, unfortunately, too
many Of its citizens are opposed to such
progressive stride, and we are compelled
to remain V llage, or borough, in name.
when we could assume the anne and dignity
of Getty"
Last winter a move was made by few
of the pcogressives to make application for
= city charter, aha the attention of our
renres natives in the General Assembly
I was called to it, but the mater was not
urged, notwithstanding the legislators
favored it and assured the citizens that the
charter could be procured without oPPo-
si,ion.
In the absence Of Msyor, we have
Burgess in Wil,iam Reynolds, elected to
that position this spriug. OF him and his
works, the Republican Of this place speaks
"The new Burgess, Wm. Reynolds, Esq {,
hss succeeded in bringing about radical
change in the Improvement Of tho streets,
sidewalks and public grounds, ard is rgidly
enforcing al important ordirarcss calcu-
lated TO promo the convenience aud COM
fort of the citizens, end .o'ish nuisances.
Having aided materially bringing the
finest railroad on The contiLe1tto our DOORS
he proposes 10 make the town worthy Of
that great enterprise, aud two or three
years of his present capital management
will make Meadville the hsndsomest town
between New York and sun down"
The bankers of MesdvilIe, Tltusvillc
Franklin and OIL City, have agreed to pay
those of the National Banks, and such al
are received at par in Pittsburg, after the
10Th inst. All other notes will be received
by them ct one per cent. discount, aud re-
turned to their respective banks for conyer
sion. This is move in the right direction
and is lsoked upon with much favor b!
every one here. At this time nearly sll th
ragged and worthless trash in the countr.
appears to have centered here for circula
ton; but when this new srran cement take
effect we viii be blessed with currsnc.
which none viii be afraid to sccspt.
A meeting of tho stock holders of tn
, Bear Creek Railroad Company is advertise
to meet at the McHsnry House, in thi
/ place, on the 30.h inst, to choose Presi
dent and Directors 70 conduct and mauag
the affairs Of the company. This Is a ros
p of which we know hut little, and VIII wal
? patiently for further developments re
garding it.
Cullmsn's new hotel on the corner
. Water aud Chestnut streets, is being Pushe
, forward to com plesion. It is tho design
the builder to have it done in short tin
aud ready for occupying. How short thi
= time will be l cannot inform you. Sever
q of the store rooms underneath are alread
occupied, aud busy INGREDIENTS are engage
) 10 selling heir wares TO customers. Whe
completed, this hotel will be an ornamel
g to Meadville, and will doubtless be we
patronized.
Speaking of the corner Of Chestnut al
Water streets where this hotel is locate
reminds me Of the nuisance in the form
street losfers daily cou ugregated there, mu'
i to the,annoysnce Of the ladies' and citize
generally. The authorities should aba
y this nuisance st once, and thereby confer
> favor upon slI who are compelled daily
L elbow their way through It. Il.