Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-28
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The following from \ correspondent
from Tontogany 10 the Toledo Bssnias Re,
explains itself; s..
EDIToR BEE The businesa par,nsr Of
Mr.. Merry has frequently stated that, "li
the people wish the county ditched thsy
will vote for Earl" IL the public 10 infer
from this, that this young man is better
prepared TO devise aud secure the enact
ment Of desirable drainage laws than any
and all others7 II he Is thus Abler, then
have his abilities and qualifications "a q
legislator been strangely withheld from
the knowledge Of the people. ~
That he seeks a seat in the General As
sembly for the purpose Of tinkerink The
ditch laws there il not a doubt-indeed
he so declares, How he wishes TO modify
them is not known to the public At large,
bnt il | am not misinformed the modi6cA.
tion Is this: That the work Of construct
ing bitches be let in large Jobs, and that In
payment therefor bonds OF the county be
issued, payable in n series Of years and
bearing seven or eight per cent. interest,
By this change our people would not have
the privilege ~ now to work out their
ditch assessments, but would be compelled
to pay cash for draining their lands. The
ease with which they could pay cash, all
are prepared to realize.
Aud when the public il informed that
the firm Of Bcveratock, Merry & Co, bank
era at Bowling Green, had made arrange.
ments at Boston for all the money they
may desire, TO buy these bonds Hl dis.
count, they will readily comprehend why
Mr.. Merry desires TO become n Senator
and change the fundamental principle In
| kha ~ on Heal. l..
A large flow Of water descenda from the
counties OF Hancock, Putnam and Henry
into the upper valley oi the Portage River
in Wood county, Overlooking thousands oI
acres OF the moat fertile lands, and occa.
sionally. a. this year, destroying immensc
crops. To avoid this, there has been agi.
tated the construction OF "cut-oH ditch,
on the line between Henry and Wood
counties. The estimate cost OF the ditch Il
$4,000. 1t is supposed this would mol
furnish full or adequate relief, and Il Il
proposed to construct another "cut-off'
along or near the 0tscso Pike, 10 empty il
the Maumee River. This would probably
cost rs much, or more, than the other.
II is currently reported that ME. MsnJ
is in favor OF Issuing bonds for their con
structiOn, the bonds to draw seven or eiKh
yer cent. interest, aud to be paid by. q taI
upon the Thole county. BY this plan, ROus
Lake, Perry, Troy, and other township,
in the north of Wood county, would s.
made to pay, in part. for draining Liberty
Milton, Jackson and Henry townships, "a
the south. Mr.. Merry owns lands in thee,
latter townships, and 1t would, withaI, en-
large the sphere of operations Of BsVer
stock, Merry & Co., in the purchase o.
bonds. How do the taxpayers Of Wood
county like the prospect!
II ia said by the confidential friends o.
Mr.. Merry that he has n strength, and viii
receive many votes OF which but few Ar,
aware. Is it anticipated that the electsri
Of these last named tpwnsllips Will vote To-
him Solidly, because Of the expected iaVoN
at his handSf 1t would seem 20.
DTTcMEh.
ToNTooANY, Sept. 2l, 1877.