Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-04-11

OF water is provided and Mt present the
Council cannot we'll afford to remedy this
evil. Our citizens should understand that
the engine IL intended rather "a a reserve
force for preventing the spread OF FIRE, than
a. means for saving the building in which
a fire originates. II il their duty to use
every effort in their power, regardless Of
the engine, to save the property Of their
neighbors. They are too liable to depend
upon the engine 10 do the work which
should be done by citizens. Was our treas
ury in condition to bear the expense, |
shouldsurge upon you the prOpriety OF pur-
chasing fire buckets tor distribution throuh-
out the Village for use in case Of FIRE. In
conjunction with the Hook and Ladder
company, citizens thus provided with buck
eta would save much property which other
wise would be destroyed, This subject Is
one worthy OF your consideration, even un-
der the existing condition Of our finances
Unless it should be deemed advisable to
provide this projection against fire, il was
the opinion Of yonr predecessors that no
levy would be necessary for the Fire De-
Partment during the coming year.
CEMETERY MATTERS.
The Council and Township Trustees, in
joint session, have decided to commence
the drainage Of the Cemetery this season.
work which has long been demanded
and the Cemetery Trustees represent that
they have sufficient funds to pay for one
half the work this season. The grounds
have been surveyed, plans and specifica-
tions made and agreed upon, and proposals.
have been issued Tor bids upon the work to
be performed this year. The Council, dur
ing the past year, have not paid over the
money in the hands of the Corporation
Treasurer for Cemetery purposes to the
Treasurer of the Board of Cemetery Trus.
tees, for the reason that the Treasurer's
bond was regarded as insufficient, and be-
cause the Cemetery Trustees have not COM
piled with the requirements Of the law.
Under the ordinance for the government Of
the Cemetery Trustees in their official acts,
they are required to elect Superintendent
who shall also be the Treasurer of their
Board, but before he can legally act as
such Superintendent aud Treasurer, the
action OF the Board Of Trustees must he
reported TO and approved BY the Council.
The Trustees, have not, during the past
year, reported to the Council any action
relating TO the election of n Superintend-
ent and Treasurer. The law also strictly
prohibits said Board Of Trustees from ex-
pending any money for Cemetery purposes
until such expenditure shall have been au-
thorized by the Council. This provision
seems to have been overlooked by the Trrs-
tees OF the Cemetery. 1t is also the duty
OF said Board to make quarterly reports of
their proceedings to the Council, but no
such reports have been made during the
past year. 1t is an unpleasant duty for me
to call attention to these facts, but it is
done in the hope that hereafter there will
be harmony between the Council and the
Board of Cemetery Trustees. There is
never difficulty where the law is observed,
but the moment its provisions are disre-
garded there will be discord. To the Coun-
Gil is entrusted the duty OF providing
means for Cemetery purposes, and you are
responsible TO the public for the expendi-
ture OF their money. The Board OF Gem
etery Trustees are your agents IN disburs-
ing Cemetery funds, and not an Independ-
ent body empowered to make contracts and
expend money upon their own motion. 1t
is their duty to suggest, or recommend, and
it is your duty to approve or disapprove,
and the Trustees must be governed by your
decisions.
SOUTH BOUNDARY STREET.
| Perhaps should call yom attention to
the condition Of South Boundary street.
Parties owning lands upon that street have
extended their fences so as to make it al
most impossible for n team TO he driven
through it. This is an outrage upon the
public and 4 disgrace to our village. That
said street should he permanently located
and opened, there is not doubt hut the
/ Council OF last year shranI from acting
upon this question for the reasan that il
wonld doubtless lead to expensive litign.
ton, which they did not feel disposed tc
enter upon, in view OF the condition of the
Village finances. 1t is for you to consider
this question in all Of its beUrinE' md Pur
sue that policy W. hich IN your judgement
shall he deemed for the best interests o
| all parties concerned.
/ trust and believe that in all of your nc
tIon during the coming yvHr, tr..'.-----r --.-,
| good feeling will characterize your conduct
and that no effort viii be wanting on you
part to secure for the people an econ Omica
and satisfactory administration OF thei
public affairs.