Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-04-25
Mayor Rheinfrank's Annual Address
~ the Village Council.


~ the Village Council.
Gentlemen Of The Comcii'
Iu cpuformty with the law, now present nav
report on mnit,ra pertaining 10 The special nua
also what ! deem to be to the general interests
Of tlfs village. In performance of tlis duty Il
may not bi improper, shuud We anticipate the
future, with its positive demands on our aiten.
ton AMI action Us we'll as enter on review Of
the past.
il taGords me very much pleasure TO say that
the past year has been one of marc than ordi-
nary prosperity to this village aud ia citizens.
Many improvements have been effected, the
products Of manufacturing enterprise have
largely increased, and the business interests
generally exhibit results Of salid and pre-
gressive character. The increase Of popula
ton and also in the number of dwellings erected
since the census of 1870 was taken, shew an
advance over that Of any former period ia the
history of this village. The results which
have been already a,...ined are but the pre-
cursor to still wider raugS OF local prosper
ity. The pleasant situation OF pSis village. It's
important natural advantages, combined with
the rich aud productive lands which are tribl-
t,ry to 1t, are powerful sources Of attraction
which will ultimately bring capital and skilled
labor. In this matter we may legitmately ex-
pect much from the cutcreppngs of Toledo
The growth and prosperity of that city will eon-
duce to the growth and prosperity OF this place
The question which at this time is OF highest
consequences to US is that which NAV tao more
speedily hasten this brighter era of manufacture
ing prosperity. This question with US should
take tbs lead Of all others, as It's speedy solu-
ton can only be realized BY the adoption Of jn-
dciuus and liberal measures. In the adoption
Of such means diversified opinions are sure to
be- advanced. We cannot all Of US see alike nor
should we even desire TO DO so, and we may not
reach conclusions by the sans process OF reason
ing. but without dsersdit to ourselves We may
certainly agree to differ without advancing per-
| snualites Of tislaragng nature, and when
proper modes of action arc devised to promote
the general good the prevalence of unity in pur
p,so, and Of action, will alone attain the desired
| objects.
| The improvements made By many Of our ciG
zens upan their dwellings aud surroundings are
both pleasant and attractive. If each citizen
could be induced to ilnprnvs his own homestead
and its surroundings by adding coat Of paint
~ the dwelling, planting shade trees in its
| front AMI improviug The garden and its fences'
slch Influences would be felt moi only in the in
creased value of property, but also by the at
| traetiveaess nf such improvements, very many
strangers would ba induced to settle among US.
The Perrysburg Hydraulic Canal, which
| for twenty years past has occupied much Of the
attention Of form:r Councils of this village, Is
now in process of thorough construcdon- some
two and nne-half miles Of it having been COM
plated duriug the last season. have received
the following infOrmttiou from Allen Browni
that kc proposes to continue the building Of the
| Perrysburg Hyirauc Canal this Spring and
carry it to com lleton within the corporation OF
Psrrysburg, the width Of said Canal to be 80
feet on bntotu with proper slope Of banks. The
waste-weirs, acqueduct and euilets. together
with all other prptec,ons. to be Of the nj 'st per
manent character and in accordance with the
plans and specifications made by S. n. Beach
1t is expected that Ihs Canal will carry depth
OF Az to 5 feet Of water.
Now, should he satisfy ysu aud the people
Of Perrysburg as t. the time and manner il
which he proposes to finish the work
should suggest to your consideration. aud
also to the consideration of our fellow
citizens in general, the propriety of all
vaucing, or of doaatgg to him amonut o
money as an aid to the speedy and th"rougl
competon Of the Canal. The advantages which
will naturally result from this enterprise, wher
Completed. cannot be too highly estimated, as i,
will fur,;ish a reliable water power which viii
command tbs capital for manufacturing enter
prise. and increase our population by the loca-
ton of its work -people il VIII thus furnish th'
merchant aud mechanic with large Increase o.
customers. 1t will also give rapiI advance 70
the value ef real estate and diminish the ,ate o.
taxation by presenting property and capital OF
larger values for assessment.
desire also to call your attention to another
matter in which conceive the people OF this
village to be Interested. II is t5at Of mac
adamizing the McCutchsnuvlu road. AS one q
the lin arteries If business life to this village
its Importance should not be forgotten. If i
were placed in that condition by which fsrmeri
could pass over il at all seasons it woud largely
Increase the trade Of this tswn.
Permit me alss to suggest the propristy o
placing cisterns for the supply OF water, in cas-
nj hrs, at several points on the streets of th
village, the cost 0f their construction to be de
rrayed by lsvying tax on the property ad
iacsn. TO thom, which may participate in taOi
advantages.
Az a measure Of Justici to tho inhabitants O
the lower portion of this tJwnship, would sug
gsst the proprsty Of requesting the Town Trus
lees to set of 50 much Of shat part of this tawr
ship AS will connsliluts q sipsrate voting pre-
! cinct for them. As a measure of justice tll
citizens living in that rsgiGn may justly "a
mand such action.
, Herewith submit the several reports relatin
20 the business and financial operations of tn
village government, the details Of which al
open to your investigation.
Ia conclusion. gentleman permit me to tende
you my thanks for the earnest manner in whic
you have co-operated with me in the perfsru
ancs Of duties which the people have sailod i
% perform. hope and trust, that as a comm,
r nifty, we may cherish more intimately the prime
b pie embodied in the saying, Unity is he bar
s of strength"
. RHEINFRANK, Mayor.