Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-04-27
ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL.
Annual Address OF Mayor RheInfrank.

Our new Village Council met on Mon
day e, ening and organized for the ensu-
lug year by the appointment OF the fol
lowing standing committees
Judiciary. II. Tyler, A. Roach.
Fi9ance-J. Ii. LaFerree. NJ. Arrow
bridge.
Streets and Alleys-J. NJ. Iirth, S. D.
Westcott.
Sidewalk and J.il-S. D. westcott, j.
NJ HiFth.
Cemetery-M. A. Trowbridge, ]. II.
LHFerrce.
FireD..part ment and Iamps-A Roach,
j. r, Tyler; Chief Enginee--Tohn &.
HUffrnsn; Ass'sAnG-J. r. FieminR ;
Fire Wardcns-N. Teffr, II. Fl. Hirth.
Members Board Of Health-C. g. Baird,
Daniel Clingler, Jr.
MAYORS ANNUAL ADDRESS.
GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL 1T be-
comes my duty, under the municipal law
Of Ohio, to present TO you my sixth annu-
nj message as Mayor Of this village, and
to offer such suggestions as may seem
proper and beneficial to the citizens OF
this municipality.
The finances OF our village are in n
healthy condition, when We consider tho
expense we have borne in our county scat
contest and in cancelling the enormous
Railroad bonded debt hitherto resting on
us. When my predecessor, Mr.. Tyler,
came into Office the debt was large. 1t has,
however, been wholly paid on and the OBJ
legation discharged. Another incidental
matter of taxation has arisen from the ex-
penscs incident to the county seat question
which the Town Council were instructed to
assume by their fellow-cilizens In public
meeting assembled.
Another considerable bill OF expense has
arisen from such necessary improvements
as should promote the public good. The
sidewalks and their crossings, together with
the streets, have been placed in thorough
repair and newly made cisterns have been
constructed at convenient locations for the
supply of water in case of fire. The Fire
Department has been rrorganized and
made effective, all OF which has necessarily
entniled expense to the taxpayer, but the
additional personal comfort and security
to property which is afforded, furnishes an
excellent equivalent for the Investment, Il
which all who will take the trouble to look
around our village and contrast its pres.
ent condition to that of eight years ago
may receive ample proof. Such evidcn-
ces furnish the highest warrant of tho
faithful manner in which Won and Your
predecessors have fulfilled your duty. BY
an economical administration of affairs
during the next two wears, the last dollar
OF our municipal Indebtedness will BC
wiped out.
would recommend that greater attei
! tiOn be paid to the street improvements, sc
that the work may be more effectively and
i. .,l ,.,,l IL
would suggest that such work be let b,
contract to the lowest bidder.
Il is also desirable that the furnishing
cleaning, lighting and extinguishing OF thu
street lamps should be let by contract tc
the lowest responsible bidder.
| The Fire Depai tmcnt requires som,
special attention in order TO maintain it,
efficiency and usefulness.
! Under the direction OF your committee
/ in association with the Cemetery Trustees
the condition of cemetery affairs will re
| ceive immediate attention. Its drainage i
needed very badly, and could be easily an,
oheaply effected through the ravne on lis
| North line. Its walks and shrubberie
should be speedily placed IN proper con
dition, 40 that our hitherto beautifu! cit,
| Of the dead may not become dilapidLted
I anu uHHt loE. Nhc puIi1i VI OuE ioNSu AH'
lost.
In the matter OF opening the streets an'
alleys, with one or two exceptions ~ t.
alleys in places where II will cost more t.
bridge the slme than the cOnvenienc
thereof to the public will amount to-
advise that your Committee on Streets Mt
tend TO it, and see that the COMMISSIONS
on Streets open the same at once and il
al al F,sI E,ll Il 1.
duty, hope you will take such action a
will put some one in his place who vii
faithfully perform the duties thereof
There IL no reason now why any brancI
OF our village government should not b
attended to By faithful honest, pains-talS
ng officials, willing 10 serve as we'll as I,
draw their pay aud this shall, with you
consent, expect at the hands OF every paid
officer of the corporation.
During the Summer il will be we'll I
appoint Que night policeman, with consta
bulary 1powerE, 50 as to provide our VII
lngc, both night and day, with protectio
from robbery and rowdytsm.
There are some other things which sup
gest themselves hut from time to time
shall call your attention TO the same.
In conclusion, gentlemen, | most respect
fully ask your prompt and regular nttent
anee on all meetings OF the Council, an
ulso the pursuance OF active work on III
several committees to which you hRy
been appointed, assuring you at the sam
time that on my part | will oheerfully an
cordially cooperate with you In your of
DIAL deliberation and action.
In the name OF the people, most sil
cerely thank you for all YOU have hitherl
done in the interests OF the village, and
have the honor 10 be, gentlemenj
Your Obedient Servant,
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