Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-21

concerning Nne proposed new bridg
fornenst the Fifth Ward In Toledo, th,
following appears in the proceedings Of th,
City Council Of that city, at msetin,
held on Monday evening:
THE UP RIVER BRIDGE.
Mr.. Raymond presented the following
To the Honorable Com mon Council Of Toledo
The undersigned citizens Of Toledo woul,
respectfully represent that tho business o
the two counties Of Lucas and Wood de
mOnds that a new bridge be built ncros
the Manner river. They represent that
bridge may be constructed from the rive
bank on the northerly side Of the Maunne
river, starting at point between lots 8.
and 33, in Strong 4 Tnylor's River Sid
Addition, 40 ss to cross the river at righ
angles to point $50 feet from the west q
the east line OF river tract No. 70, nnd com
monty known ns the "gravel bed" Th,
distance between said points, by measure
ment, is 2,4l9 feet. The estimated cost %
wooden bridge for highway travel is S55,
600. Or this amount, the undersigned arr
advised that the county OF Wood will do
nate $4,000, and the citizens OF Woo
county $l5, 900 additional. Your petition
erH respectfully ask that your Honorabl,
Body take such other and further steps a!
you may deem necessary to accomplish thC
prayer of your petitioners"
Signed by about l20 citizens. residin,
IN different parts OF town. Among whom
were many OF the most prominent OF ouj
business men.]
PLEA OF J. W. ROSS. OF rERRYsDURo.
Accompanying this was the followina
communication;
PERRYsBuRG, Sept. II, 1877.
To the Council Of the City Of Toledo.
GBNTLEMEN:-Ha Having been informed
that petition Will be presented to YOU TO-
night, from citizens of your city, for en-.
couragement and aid in the building of g
new bridge across the Maumee River, (oi
your city, ! take the liberty Of informing
you what steps have been taken ON the
Southeasterly side of the river, in Wood
county, and what CO. operation can be ex.
pected from tlInt source.
A county road, designed for the approach
to said proposed bridge on the southeasterly
shore, and was petitioned for in March,
1877, and reported favorably upon by the
viewers on same, and only awaits the con.
6rmation Of the County Commissioners.
This action wns deferred until the petit
tioners should arrange the $3.50 for right
of way and damages, which has been Sc
cured, rs understand, to the satisfaetion
of all.
The location OF said road, commences al
Toledo and PerrySburg, on line between
River Tract 7S and 80. thence north near
to southeast corner of River Tract 70,
thence little west of north across River
Tract 70 to MAumee River. a short distance
north or rather east Of gravel bed, belong
ing to the city.
The missioners of Wood county,
have agreed TO put in the bridge across
Grassy Creek, and put in $4,000 in the
construction of bridge ncross the river at
said point; and MesSrs. Cnswell and others
will put in SIS, 900 additional, making $685.
600 in all in Wood county.
The main channel OF the River il near
the southerly bank of same. and l think
this amount would be over Wood county's
ratnble proportion as the bridge should not
cost over $55, 900. This sum, however, can
be relied upon from there.
heping tho petition may receive consid-
GRAFTON at your hands, remain,
Yours truly, JAMES W. Ross.
The two papers were rsinvEed to the City
Solicitor and a special coin 5hee-Messrs.
Raymond, Clark and Walker.