Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-04-16
COUNCIL Room,
Perrysburg, April 13, 1880.

hplIi 40 AOOO'
The Mayor, E. A. Higgins, announced
the first business in order being the organ
ization of the new council, and there be-
ing present. .councilmen Lucas, Vass and
Williams, members holding over and Jai-
rus Curtis, VIM Barton and j. G. Hoffman,,
members elect, who being called presented
their certificates OF election and having
taken the oath administered by the Mayor
took their respective seats as members OF
the council.
The Mayor elect, J. II. Rheinfrank came
forward, presented his bond, which was ap-
proved by the council, and after taking the
required oath administered by the Mayor,
took his seat us President of the council,
and delivered Lis inaugural address, which
on motion was received, placed on file and
ordered published in the Journal. The fol.
lowing is the address:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL:
By the suffrage of my fellow citizens,
which, on this occasion, were unsought by
me, it becomes my duty during the ensuing
term, TO preside over your deliberations.
While my professional duties demanded
my attention, and desired to see in this
chair one whose time and ability to transact
the public business were better than mine,
yet desire most earnestly to express to
you my high appreciation of the confidence
placed in me, and likewise of the honor OF
an association with you in the management
of our local affairs
Allow me to say that regard the term
OF office, on which we have entered, as be-
ing of more than ordinary Importance. On
you will rest the duty to devise measures
by which the municipal debt may be grad
ually liquidatcd, and the we'll being OF the
village advanced with due regard TO the
| taxpayers. In the attainment OF these OBJ
iects and purposes it becomes our duty to act
earnestly and unitedly not as partisans
merely, but from the patriotic desire to
| promote the general good.
This however, is not the time 10 Indicate
measures nor for talk merely. 1t is the
time for action, and as proper action can
only be taken after a review of the work
that has to be done, we will talk of meas.
ures to be taken hereafter. In conclusion,
gentlemen, permit me to suggest that our
motto be, while in the performance of the
onerous duties which lay before u.s. "no
partisanship, rigid economy, and united
resolute action" actuated by such n spirit,
together with the honest cooperation of
all good citizens, we may hope to become
instrumental in reducing our Indebtedness,
and in making such judicious improve
ments as may prepare the way for an in
PRODUCTION of capital for business and man
uiacturing enterprise, with their attendant
prosperity.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
yours respectfully,
J. II. RHEINFRANK.
Geo. S. Mcknight, Clerk elect, John
Cranker, Treasurer elect, and james Hayes,
Marshal elect, severally came forward, pre-
sentcd their certificates of election and
bonds which were approved by the council,
and having taken the prescribed oath ad-
ministered by the Mayor entered upon the
discharge OF their respective duties.
The Cemetery Treasurer's bond was then
read and accepted, aud ordered placed on
file.
The Mayor then announced the follow
ing standing committees for the ensuing
year, as follows:
On Finance-Williams and Lucas.
Williams and Lucas.
Streets and AIleys-Hofman aud Barton
dewalks-Barton and Hoffman,.
Fire Dept &St. Lamps-Curlis and Vass
Williams and Barton.
Jail-Vass and Curtis.
The Mayor then announced the nam,
of Sylvester Curtis for Police Justice, ant
by unanimous vote of the council Mr.
Curtis was appointed to fill that position
The Mayor then announced the namer
OF John Leidorf and Geo. Whitman to ac
as members OF the Board of Health fo
the ensuing three years and they were ap
pointed by u unanimous vne OF the cOnncil
On motion of Mr.. Williams, aud I
unanimous vote Of the council, the rule
governing the old c0uncil were referred /,
the judiciary committee.
The following claims were approved b,
the council and ordered placed on pending
claim ordinance, which WIS read the first
second and third times aud passed
George Mills, Judge Of elcction.......$2 o.
Ben. Scott, ....... 2 On
J.Himmelmann, ....... 2 OF
John Walters, Clerk of election...... 2 o.
A. G.. p. Boyce, A" " ....... 2 OF
j. F. Curtis, labor on streets & sidewks 3 Ol
j. II, LaFarree, paid Il. r. freight
charg's drayage ON bbls.gasoline l a
On motion, the Marshal, in the presenc
} of the council, drew the names of twelv
persons to net as jurors in the police court
to serve for the three months next ensu
! ing, MS follows: George Newton, q. {
Baird, George Hufford, George W.Albert, ,Jr
jess Bruce, G. G. Guyer, III. McGNw, {
W. Chapel, G. W. Norton, John Leidor
John Schwind, WIN. Vass.
On motion, the Street Commissioner
!. bill, $50 55, was referred to committee o
. Streets.
On motion council adjourned to NEE
: next Monday evening, April 10, at 7
! O'Clock sharp.
GEO. S. McKEIGHT, Clerk.