The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-09-14
REMARKABLE LOGIC.


It's prVty generally known tina. the former edi-
tor Of the Toledo Democratic Record has been pm-
Ployed at weekly stipend to be the chief
fngIeman in the advocacy Of the removal Of the
county seat to Bowling Green. For the past four
weeks he has been pitching iut) the matter quite
vigorously, and if his Judgment would at all keep
pace with his salsried zeal, his work might pos
siby not be without good effect in the interest
OF his employers. But, unfortunately for them
aud their cause, the admirable quality Of dis
cretion-so necessary in contests sadly de-
fcient, aud the fish stories that end their way
through the columns Of the Adrocate from week 10
week are so monstrously absurd upon their very
face, that IL is not to be wondered at that the in
tolligent citizens Of Wood county are already
making inquiries as 10 what there can be of JUS
tice in cause that will not stand upon its own
merits, and requires to be bolstered up by state
monts that have as little pretension or semblance
to truth as do Gullrer's Travels or Siubad's voy-
ages. Let us note few of these statements;
The first item which is sought to be impressed
upon the mind Of voters is, that It costs them at
least $4,000 more each year TO transact their
county business at Perrysburg than IL would at
Bowling Green. Some weeks since, in a abored
Article the editor Of that paper piled up the costs to
his best ability and the sum total then attained by
him was sl6,24O per year. Where he has since
obtained the additional 1890, he does not deigu
to inform his readers. Admitting that his calcu-
latiou several weeks since were correct. and that
he had taken into account every item Of expendi-
ture, then, il the latest statement be true that il
costs $4,000 more each year to transact county
n Int Il. a
remember the difference between the two sums
l-$S,1eO-must be bonus to be paid the tax
payers each year from the citizens of Bowling
Green. According to the logic Of this enthusiastic
editor, it will not only cost the tax payers nothing
to transact their business at that point, but they
will receive $500 for so doing-elearly money!
making operation. But does he for a moment sun
pose that any voter iu the county is credulous
enough to believe such a statement 2
To show the strength Of his argument, he ssti-
mates the number Of taxpayers in five townships
Montgomery, Perry, Bloom, Henry and Jack
sou--at 1870, an excess of just four hundred
more than the correct number. He estimates their
expenses at $l6 to each taxpayer per annum, to
visit the county seat at this point for the transac-
ton of their business. Now, it is fact patent to
all, that no such sum is expended. One tax
payer, when visiting the county seat. will pay,
perhaps, the taxes of his entire neighborhood Men
will come in during tax-paying season, and trans
act the business of FIVE, ten fifteen, and sometimes
as high as twenty. And this custom will be ad-
hered to, no matter at what point the cou seat
is located.
Further, in his estimate he takes into considera-
ton no expense whatever, to which the taxpayer
will be subjected, in the seat of justice is To-
Gated at Bowling Green. The inference left with
the reader is, that it will cost them nothing at
all for the above estimate of expenditures are |
given as the entire amount that is imposed upon
the people for having their county-seat located at
Perrysburg. Logic most profound But this is
not all--he goes further, aud after footing up all
expenses, imaginary and otherwise, he adds
thereto the moderate sum of So, 200 each year, we
suppose as bonus to taxpayers for going to
Bowling Green. Any one possessed of two grains
OF common sense will at once see the fallacy of
this argument, and will conclude ift this is the chief
ground of removal their claims rest upon the most
fiimsy and puerile pretext.
Now, what are the facts in the matter at issue |
The D Dayton and Michigan Railroad is conceded by
all to be the great thoroughfare of travail and COM
municaton through the county. Along this line
the population and wealth of the county are gather
ing and concentrating. Along and in proximity to
this line two-thirds of our tax-paying population
reside, and if the demands of those fav,ring re-
moval, at this time, are complied with, the conven-
lence aud interests of two-thirds of our population
will be entirely overlooked and ignored for the
benefit of one-third Is this rightP Is it justice
Is il in accordauce with the old democrat;o ;Joo
that the greatest good of the greatest number
should be the guiding rule in all municipal legis-
ation We ask attention to this matter.