Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-06-02
Examination Of Public Works.
ITHE STONE ROAD MUDDLK.


The relations Of the Western ResefVs and
Gated that bot few seem 10 have'auy definite
knowledge concerning 1t.
ThdTbledo Commercial Of last Friday furnish
es the following information, obtained we pre-
sume through the visit OF the Board to that city
On Wednesday evening the members Of the
Board OF Public Works arrived in this city hav-
ing completed their inspection Of the Mistai SL
Erie Canal. Their trip was quite tedioas avid
their inspection most thorough. They pronon1ce
the canal in most excellent condition, all repairs
made, being Of permanent character, and
everything in the best possible condition. for the
accommodation Of boatmen.
The Board express some fears about tlie wa
ter supply, representing the reservoirs as being
very low and 10 danger VI failure unless a soak
ing rain soon fills them up again. On the Ohio
Canal the supply yishow'running short ani there
is great dahgnn that the interests OF those de-
pendent upon the canals for the transportation
OF their produce villa itftr.
On Wednesday evening the Board went mp to
Perry sburg and yesterday passed over the West
ern Reserve and Maumee Road, in company
with the Superintendent, j. j. PARKS, Esq. The
exact relations Of the State to this road are just
now a little 'mixed' Prior to the leas sing OF tie
Pu6i;c Works. this Road was kept in repair by
appropriations from the State Treasury, the
ury. 0uleasing the Public Works, the lessees
accepted this Road and since that time II has
been under theincontro. subject to the approval
Of the Board Of Public Works. Two years ago,
| IL we are not mistaken in the date, A law was
passed by the Legislature ceding the R,ad to
| counties Of Wood and Sandusky, Our impress
sion is that the counties, or one Of them, expires
| sed willingness TO accept it, but before final
action was had, withdrew such acceptance and
left the Road still in the hands Of the State, or
| its agents. The tima for whichtho lessees took
II will expire on the first of June, and they have
notified the Board that they shall assume no re-
sponsibily after that time in connection with its
management. At the last session Of the Legis-
| lature resolution was adopted authorizing the
| Board to take change OftheiI0ad and keep it in
repair, but that body failed tO make any appro-
| priatiOn for that purpose hence, the tolls col
iected must'bep paid into the State Treasury and
the Boardihas no authority u draw cent Of II
out for uso'in Keeping up the Road. The whole
suhjectiis now being investigated By the Atorn-
| ey-General and the real condition Of Affairs, ac-
fcording to his Interpretation, will probably be
made known this week. We believe it is held
by some that in the renewal OF their lease. the
lsssees did not become released from their obi.
cations 10 keep this Road in repair, notwith-
| standing the action Of the Legislature.
We learn that the lessees, sii.ce the first ni
January, have expended over Sl00 900 on this
Road for the purpose of placing 1t in as good re-
pair, when they surrender it, ON the first Of June
as it was when il passed into their possession
We believe they have even made it better tlHn
il was then.
We have dlso learned thRt the Commissioner
Of both Wood and Sandusky counties fled their
acceptance Of the Road with the Secretary ol
State, as provided by law but subsequently
after failing to agree upon the selection of Su-
perintendent, they agreed t. withdraw their ac-
ceptance. The lessees claim that the Commits
sioners, after having accepted the Road, on thu
conditions provided by law, could not surrender
the same without the consent of the State. II
may be that the joint resnlution adopted BY tho
Public Works to take charge Of the Road and
keep it in repair with the tolls, releases the
ties from their obligation, but the lessees clair
that Iiis action can in no way cause the Road II
| revert to them.