The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-04-10
Meeting Of the New Town Council

We publish below The very able inaugural Of
our newly elected Mayor, which was delivered %
the Council at their meeting on Wednesday even
ing. In justice to the outgoing members Of the
Board, il mast be said that they have accom-
plished mprc in the way OF public improvement
during the last year, than has been effected
in six preceding years.
The new Council have taken hold with will
and from the Mayors address 1t will be seen thoi
they propose to advance the best interests Of Per;
rysburg. In these efforts we trust they will re-
ceve the cordial and hearty support Of citizens
generally, without regard to politices position.
The interest Of each individual in a community is
identical with that of his fellow citizens. 1t ia by
generous action, prudent foresight, and uurc-
served cooperation, that prosperity smiles any
location or community.
We will refer to matters Of local policy more
fully hereafter
GerHc,nsn of ut Counca. We have been called
to our several stations, by the people, to take
charge &C their affairs for the ensuing year; that
which, from the incon vcnience Of their numbers,
they could not do themselves, they have delegated
to us. 1t, therefore, becomes our duty to do for
them that which they would do if they were to
convene in council and issue their own DEGREES.
They expect Of us fidelity in the execution oI
the trust frmness in the discharge Of our duties
aud honesty and economy in the disbursements oI
the public money. Their wishes must he realized
And 1t will be rs agreeable to them as il will GER
tainly be gratifying TO us, to know that by un.
selfish attention to the public business, we have
lightened the heavy burden Of taxation, which
our people have borne too long.
To accomplish this, two means readily suggest
themselves. The is the enforcement Of our
Just claims against the DAYTON and Michigan
Railroad Company, whereby VIC may realize the
means to pay off our debt and the second is the
fostering and building up of manufactures.
But few places in the West possess equal ad
vnntaees to Perrysburg for manufacturing, and
by liberal policy, the Council may induce capi
t1lists to settle amongst us and improve our I'm
occupied vater- power, fast detcrioratinC for the
want Of care. Other places, with fewer advan.
tages, have built MP hourishing manufactures by
donating lands and privileges to companies formed
for the purposes, and | entertain no doubt but
like course ON our part would line our Hydraulic
Canal with factories which would give welcome
employment 10 many hands now unwillirglv idle.
In reference to the claim Of the town against tht
Dayton and Michigan Railroad, it is well knows
that when the town os Perrysburg loaned fftS
Thousand dollars to that Company to aid in thC
construction OF lis road, the Company agreed t.
pay the interest which should accrue the bonds
Of the town after the road was put in running or
der. This was done in the year A. u. 1859. bu
tie Company has not complied with that part O
its ngl ment and Oy lis failure to do So the pcO
pie OF Perrysburg have been PAVING seven pei
cent interest per annum on the fifty thousand dol
lars loaned to said Company, which, in the aggr
! gate amounts tu thir;y-onc thousand five hundred
dollars, which the town has been compelled Ia pay
by reason of the failure Of the Company to ful6'
its agreement in this regard. This sum IS INV
justly due from the Company to the town Of Per
rvsburg. anl as bonds are approaching ma
turitv, the necessary steps should be iaker To Sc
cure His sum. that it may be applied in the pay
mrnt of our bonds when they become due.
desire TO call your attention. especially. to- sec
ton twenty-five of the statute defining tue power
and duties Of councils Of incorpnro ted village
(Swan g. Critchheld's Statutes, page l500), tn
latter clause of which reads rs follows "ro reg
ulate taverns and other houses of public enter
lainmcnt, and to regulate prohibit ale and porte
slnp- and hoasss aud places for significant or haJiua
rcsOH for tipping and inicplproncc
ASHER COOK.