Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-04-09

Der Of yards 70 be excavated, the minimum
being 10000 aud the maximum 10000
yards. IL Is very evident that contract
TO remove $1,000 yards can be made al a
much less price price per yard than for
only 10000 yards; and ii the contract
should be made at two prices contingent
upon the removal Of the whole or only a
part, the incoming Council could, by levy.
ing tax as was done last year, and an.
ticipating that tax by the issue Of bonds.
complete the work at once at less cost
than 10 make separate contracts inyolv-
Ing increased expense If only 10000 yards
were TO be eXcayated it could hardly be ex.
pected that any dredge from abroad would
put in bid, as the expense Of towing 10
our harbOr and back would be 50 large as
todeter them from bidding thus shutting
out competition while, If $1,000 yards
were to be removed 1t would pay them TO
come. fully believe it TO be wisdom on
the part Of the Council 70 provide for hav-
ing the contracts let and the work fully
completed this season, and at as early a
day as possible
An expenditure Of $500 TO 1900 per
annum for police purposes is forced con
tribution, levied upon community by the
vices and passions Of poor human nature
in its selfishness and blindness. All are
ready TO admit that he who respects him.
self, holds sacred the rights Of others, and
obeys the law, Is the only true man.
Seliishness tramples on the rights of 9TH
ers, sacrifices lis neighbOr on the altar Of
greed and lust, and when confronted with
ID crimes, cries out as of old, Am / my
brothers. keeperP | see no way ofescape
trOL. these burthens save by lifting up
Of higher standard. To reform The
world is the easiest Of all tasks IL rightly
undertaken, II Is only necessity that each
individual should himself do right, and
the work is accomplished.
The Fire Department in which we all
feel commendable pride, still retains its
vigor and usefulness. We have had sew
eral lncipient fires, which, but for the
promptness and good conduct of the De.
partment, would have resulted in serious
conilagrations and the Department de
serves the fostering care Of the CounCil,
and the cordial appreciation of our citi.
zens. II has been in contemplation to ef-
feet an arrangement whereby the water
works erected by, and belonging to the L.
S.& Nj. S. R'y Co. could be utilized in case
OF fire at the depot, thereby releasing Lake
Erie engine, No. 2, for service at the Har-
Dor. Preliminary steps only, have been Ia
hNh ~ tAAo AllNNtlOAla anu MOulu ItGull-
mend that the Council complete arrange
ments to effect this transfer as SION as
consistent with the best interests of the
Department
Gentlemen Of the Council, into your
hands the people have committed all the
public interests of the whole village, as
well as tile interests of those who voted
| against as those who voted for the success
ful candidates for the honor of a seat in
| this Council. All should be carefully
guarded, ever bearing in mind that the
best government is one that insures the
largest possible individual freedom, con
sistent with due respect for the rights OF
others. And while each individual mem
Der may see more clearly and understand
more fully the wants and needs Of a par.
ticular locality, It Is the duty of each to
look over the whole, and that sectional OF
personal feelings and interests should not
be allowed to blind the sight to greater
needs and more important interests in
other localities and 50 TO act on all ques-
tions as to secure the greatest good to the
| greatest number H d..
II. L. MORRIsoN, Mayor.
Ashtabula, April o, $780, siT