Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-22

VI
The Law, under which we are organized, is
thought by many to prohibit changing the money
levied for one fund into another fund do not
hold to that opinion, and would advise that the
so called Cemetery Fund be applied mostly TO
sidewalks, unless II should be thought best to
expeud II upon the object fur which Il WAS lev
led ltshOuld not lio lille longer In our treasury
but should bn judieiously expended and at once.
The old Court House suppose will no longer
bo used for county purposes, advise that an
investigation be made as TO It's title, and ascer-
tain what. " any, interest Perrysburg has In 1t
under the act Of Congress permanently locating
the seat Of justice in this town. II may be well
to secure 1t " possible and appropriate II to some
public use. and the same may be said as to the
Jail. On this snbect refer you to an act of
Congress passed and approved May 7, 1922, do
mating 200 lots to Perrysburg. on condition that
the county seat be permanently located In our
town.
l should be glad II I could induce the Council
~ make an appropriation for the digging of a
town well IN Louisiana Avenue near the inter-
section OF Second Street. Such an improvement
believe would promote health, cleanliness and
temperance, that a drink Of good pure water
might be had IN quench thirst, instead of being
obliged to resort to m1re expensive aud siimula-
ting drinks; this | deem OF great Importance.
Sometime since petitin was circulated, and
perhaps presented to the Council, asking for the
passage Of and ordinance protecting school chill
4 Michigan Railroad track and at the Depot,
For their own govd they shonli be kept away
from trains Of cars; many accidents will be pre-
vented in thi, way, ani hope ~ see some
means devised t. accomplish this end.
Under the Municipal Code passed in 1869, all
our acts to be valid must be done in strict COM
pliance with Statute Law. This will make it
necessary for nll you gentlemen n study this
Code. Tho ordinances must all be framed, read,
engrossed and passed with nearly all the formal
| ity Of State legislation ! would be glad 1.-two
| Of your most experienced members would make
the drafting uf ordinances n specially In select
! ing committees, they should be a oommitee on
| Judiciary or on Ordinances. The former Mayor,
| Recorder and Council have taken much pains
! and shown much ability in the framing and re-
cording Of their acts. and let il not be said that
we cannot do as well
Many Of our old citizens now dn businees In
Toledo and reside here; aud many Of the business
men Of Toledo have expressed,a wish that some
convenient wav Of getting to and from our town.
morning, noon and night be provided. SO that
doing business In Toledo they may reside here
aud SO that they might have manulactnries
here aud sale-roous at Toledo, and attend "a
bath conveniently. We can make every ar.
range ment necessary for the accomplishment
Of this object at slight cast now. The Direc
tUrs uf the Dayton & Michigan Railroad express
a Willingness, for trfing compensation, to run
special trains for the Accommodation Of all per.
Sous NO5lFt0R 10 TCSiuc neTE hNu 10 business NJ
Toledo, so that any one may leave his place oI
business aud eat his meals and take his nights
rest here with his family without interfering ma
terially with his business NJ Toledo. would
recommend that immediate action be taken upon
this matter witla view of securing cheap an |
con venient transportation between the two points
Assuring you that no pains will be spared by
me to render your efforts as Cuuncilmen effective
and c lrry the laws, you may see fit to enact, in
to execution, | now congratulate you as the
organized Council of Perrysburg Of the two
years next ensuing.
JAMES r. TYLER, Mayor.
! On motion Of Mr.. wescott, the inaugural wal
received aud ordered to be placed on file.
On motion If Mr.. Cro'k. it was ordered tliat
the lnaugur,i Of the Mavor, together with til,
proceedings of each mesing Of the Council, b.
published in the Perry sburg Josrnnl.
The Mayor appointed the following Commit
tees:
Committee on Judiciary and Ordinances =
Messrs. WescDtt and Crook.
Committee on Finance Msssrs. Roach ant
WescOlt
} Committee on Streets and Alleys -Messrs
Robertson and Cranker.
} Committee on -Sidswalks--Mes Roach ant
ParihurSt.
CJmmtte, on Csmetery-Messrs. Robertson
and Crook.
Mr.. Crook, on leave, introduced an Ordinanc
"TO provide for the payment VI certain expend
lures therein named"
The ordinance was read by the Clerk, wher
, on motion the rules were suspended, all tn
m ,mbers present voting yea, and the ordinanc
placed upon its passage.
| The orvinance was passed, all the member
present voting yea.
: Mr.. Roach, on leave, introduced au ordinanc
For creation of office Of street Commissioner.
r The ordinance was read by the Clerk, whe
on motion the rules were suspended. all tn
| nhar ina Nil aNa
upon its passage
r The ordinance was passed. all the member
r present voting yea.
8 Mr.. wescoti, on leave, introduced an ord
nance "To prevent the running at large Of Gel
e tain animals therein pamed."
c The ordinance was read, when on motion tii
e rules were suspended, all the mombers vntin
: yea and the ordinance was placed upon its pas
: sage.
@ Tho ordinance was passed, NIL the member
;, present voting yea.
y Mr.. Roach, on leave, introduced an ordiDant
u "T0 protect shade tTees."
$ The ordinance was read when, on motion, IL
= rules were suspended, all Numbers voting ye
0 and the ordinance placed npoB its passage.
n The ordinance was passed. all the nembe
9 present voting yea.
u On motion Of AIR. Crook, the following resol,
g ton was passed:
d Resolved, That a committee Of three be a.
e pointed 10 provide pound for the inclosurs
y animals; also TO confer with the County Cunmi
IT sinncrs relative to securing the former coun
y iail for the purpose OF using the same as a CO
ID poration jail and TO report the best terms
n, which the same can be had.
d The Mayor appointed on said commit
ID Messrs. Crook, Robertson and Cranker.
ID 0n motion of Mr.. Wesco t. the Cle,k Was
70 dered TO draft Il bylaw or ordinance for q 81
ne temaiic regulation Of the order Of busines befu
rs the Council, and report the same at the ne
o. meeting.
n On motion the Coucil adjourned.
nj F. j. OBLINGKR, Clerk.