The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-05-08
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In our last issue, we published communica-
tUn from the Mayor OF Perrysburg, in which he
gave publicity to the following resolution, which
he intends to present TO the Town Council Tor their
consideration:
Be Il Rcsolced by he Connect Of ne village Of
Fcrrgsbwg, That all manufacturing capital,
whether carried on by stcam or water power,
which shall be brought into aud put iuto active
operation in said village after this date, be aud
the same is hereby declared exempt from taxation,
to pay any local Indebtedness now existing.
This is intended to remove tho objection SO com
monty urged by parties prospecting for manurac-
turing sites "'rhal the high taxes arising from
local mdeb'eduess prevented the investment of
capital Cor manutact urng purposes" The objcc-
ti"u thus taken addresses the Judgment of every
citizen, Such being the case, some such policy
as that in dicatcd by The Mayor must be adopted,
or capital viii pass by us and find more favored
locality.
In view of this, il Is desirable that every oiti-
.cn should wcl consider the policy indicated in
he above resolution il favorable, then let prompt
action be taken in the premises that thus the long
anticipated era Of manufacturing enterprise may
ditluse its advantages in this town and county.
| II may bo said by som, citizens, eve have
done enough already, aud do not wish to shoulder
any further responsibility" There certainly may
| be some little prnprety in such objection, espe
cllly when it is considered that the tax-pay-
ers OF PcrWshurg have paid between $40 600
| and $4,000 interest ON RAILROAD bonds, which
have been of greater benefit to this county at
large, than to themselves, So with the Hydraulic
/ Caual, the inception of the scheme was correct
and the taxpayers literally paid some sl4I5l
! n tD n top nf lhnt
That amount was exclusive &C several thousand
dollars subscribed by private individuals, who,
up to the present moment, have not received any
| equivalent in return for their investment.
We are prepared to admit this uberalty aud
selC-sacrifce on the part Of Perrysburg ax.pay.
ers the question now is, how may those acts of
theirs be made productive,
The sbtp OF productive enterprise has beer
built, tnow stands ON the ways ready to slide "a
into tn, element which will bear it to its destined
he,bori only few ans need plugging Sigh
obstacle which obstructs its progress requires re
moval a li,Ilc grease is wanted On the ways 70
the keel :, slip over; let these things be done
let this obstacle be removed, then oG it goes, am
cheers will arise on all hands. Now, this wor
/, the citizens of Perrysburg must perform theul
selves Il is useless to call on people ia the dis
tance, until we show our own appreciation b
$ active works, for the object to which we invlt
their attention. l.et us get the rigging, sails an
y stores, and sailors will come readily TO hand,
! II is Just this very thing that Mr.. Coos oontem
. plates. He wishes to remove the obstacle whie
= prevents he vessel from sliding into its kndre
element, by au increase uf population, ever I,
+ sultng from tho development Of manufactures, b
/ has hopes u stop the leak Of a dozen influence
|, aud thus make the vessel more buoyaut.
II must not be forgotten, that, although the Ia
arising from local Indebtedness be rclinquishe,
yet does not refer to the taxes levied for the o
}. binary purposes OF the state and county. n,
y should we lose sight Of the fact that the gener,
a. interests Of this place and of this county will
promoted by establishment OF any branch Of II
T. dustral enterprise which introduces capital Au
st lanor.
=, For h's' reasons and these grounds, we carr
~ esty hope the leading citizens Of this place wi
s. TAX" the earliest moment 10 compare notes wit
each othSr, and thus devise and carry out sue
D. liberal and tar-seoine plans A. viii a'c 'mplis
ts0 ykjecls se Ell 5, a.ar,Ny assgs