The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-07-20
rnE pEnnYsnURG COURT HOUSE,

THE PERnYsDURG COURT HOUSE.
During a few weeks past We have had
inquiries addressed us from several town.
ships Of tho county, relating to the condi-
tion, and prospective stability Of tho Court
house in Perysburgr aud the amount that
his bccu expended in repairs upon tho
building.
These inquiries have bcon prompted by
the delusive statements Of certain over zeal
ous parties, who are iogroRiHg for tho re.
moval Of the county-seat 10 Bowling Green
IN regard 10 the removal We hold the opin'
ion that the best interests Of the tax payers
slould bo consulted, and IL that oud will bo
achieved by tho erection Of now county
buildings at Bowling Green, or any other
place, we shall heartily CONCUR. Whilst we
thus frankly express our We've, yet, with
equal franlnese, we desire to protest against
the INSCRIPTIONS misrepresentation made
by parties who are professodly acting in
behalf of removal to Bowling Green. From
our correspondents We learn that these par
ties have stated
First, That tho Perrysburg Courthouse
is ready to tumble down. and is consequently
unsafe for tho transaction Of county bust.
uess.
Second, That It has already cost more
than would be sufficient to erect new build
ings at Bowling Green.
Not satisfied with these general state.
ments, they have also supplied few details
for tho enlightenment Of the people. They
state that thrco tuns of iron have been
used in bracing up the building, and that
the Commissioners have entailed an expense
OF $500 on tho county in the erection OF
closets. Such statements arc made, to per-
suado the already overburdened tax payers
to incur increased Responsibilities by the
transfer of tho scat of justice to Bowling
Green.
Now, III regard TO these statements, we
most omphatically affirm that they arc to.
tally devoid Of truth. In reply to tho gen.
temen who have written to MS on the mat.
ter, and for tho information of our readers
throughout tho county, we state
First, Tho Courthouse in Perrysburg il
in substantial condition, for building
which has boon standing some thirty years,
and the small outlay of a Few Hundred
Dollars, will MAKO it last at least tor gen
Grafton to come.
Second, Tho expense incurred for repairs
tI, Il -
ard Jail during tho past ten years, is less
than 81 600.
Third, Tho three tuns Of iron bolts to Sc.
euro tho Courthouse from falling down,
and tho expenditure of $500 for back prem.
isos is not founded in fact.
AS regards the necessity for erecting new
county buildings, it is all moonshino, of
which fact mono are better informed than
our worthy Commissioner, MIR, Woodbury.
who is hiinsolf resident in the vicinity oI
Bowling Green. Tho question is merely
that of oxpedionoy.
Respecting tho question of removal, it i,
both natural and laudablo that tho ctizeni
of Bowling Green should desire its location
with them. In reference to tho major par
of the oH citizens, wo learn that they have
pursued strictly honorable pOHcY in thu
agitation of tho removal question:. We full,
rcquit them of acquioscins in tho disropu
table policy indicated by the statements w
lave quoted. Tho active agents in thi'
matter are parties who have moro recently
purchased property in aud around Bowling
Green. They, having n shrcwd eye to the
own individual interests, have, dsntorcs
todly (of coursc), become tho oXpouonls o
jnstice towards tho Taxpayers in tn,
eastern part of tho county. They are aliv,
to tho fact that the new location of the sea
of justice in any county gives apasm pdit
increase to the valuo of real estate in it
proximity, thus a(Iordins spectators tn,
chance of cnrichins themselves. la tn
case ON hand, it remains for tho farmers
and over-burdonol tax payers of Woo
County to say whether this is tho iittm
time to increase unnecessary expense, an
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