Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-03-05
IN MEMORIAM.

Following are the preamble and resolu-
tions introduced and passed by our Viii
lage Coucil on Tuesday evening, February
%, A. d. 1886, which many believe to be
introduced as All entering wedge TO swal=
low up the Way estate III the channels
where the people used to seek for Justice:
THAT wHEREAs-The late willard v. Way,
deceased, has left and bequeathed to the Incor
porated Village of Perrysburg, Ohio large
portion OF his estate, for educational purposes
by the terms of his last will and testament
which bequest has been duly accepted by said
Incorporated Village; and,
wHEREAs-The Executors of said estate have
failed to comply with a resolution of this Coun-
cil passed October, 1876, wherein they were re-
quired to furnish to the Probate Court of this
county, a true and correct inventory of all real
and personal property, that the said Willard V.
Way died possessed OF, together with n State
ment where snid lands were located, giving
their value in money, and show cause why
| said estate was not promptly settled up, and to
furnish this Council with a true copy OF said
inventorey, and,
! WHEREAs--Said Executors have failed to
make or furnish to said Court of Probate any
final or partial statement or account OF said cs-
tate since March %, 1876, Notwithstanding they
have been many times requested to do so by
said Court; and,
WHEREAs-They have also refused and teg,
| lected to furnish this Council with a true In
ventory of said lands and property, and what
disposition, II any, they have made of the same !;
therefore be it
| Resolred-That n Committe consisting of two
members OF this Council be forthwith appoint
ed by the Mayor OF this Village, whose duty 1t
shall be to cite snid Executors before said Court
| of Probate, commanding them in behalf of said
Village to show cause why they have neglected
and refused to obey said resolution, and why
| they have neglected and refused to furnish said
| Court with any other partial or final settlement
of said estate since March, 1876, and why they
refused to file the vouchers and receipts refer
red TO in the partial settlement then made
uhd he 1t furthef
Resolrod-Thnt said Coiiimitlpe so appointed
be and they are hereby further empowered and
instructed to examine said Executors under oath
in Open Court touching all the property and
estate both real and personal belonging to the
estate OF eaid willard V. Way, and that came
| Into thcif hands as Executors. And particular
| " of all the lands that the said Tcstator died
seized of and where the same is situated, togeth-
| or with n statement of the Value thereof at tile
time OF the death of said Way, as well as its
| brpsent value. Also, what lands or other prop
| erty have been disposed of by said Executors
| and what disposition has been made OF the pro-
| ceeds of any sale sales SO made. Also the
amount of money or other securities now in the
hands of said Executors, and to ascertain what
debts, charges or expenses, If any. connected
| with said estate have been paid by said EAeeu'
tors to whom paid and copy of the receipt
or vouchers, now held by said Executors to be
furnished said Committee as we'll as copy of
the bond given by said Eexecutors And said
Committee is further empowered and authoriz-
ed and hereby directed to compel said Execu'
tors to obey said citation by order OF attachment
or otherwise and In open Court truly disclose
under oath the present condition of said Estate
as well as other things necessary 10 full and
satisfactory explanation on the part OF said
Executors touching their duties and the per
formance of their trust under said will.
And therefore be II ordained, that in order tC
enable the Committee to perform its duties un
der and by virtue of the resolution, that thu
sum OF SlO0 be hereby appropriated to pay thu
expenses OF said Committee.
And be II further resolved that the Clerk o
said Village is hereby authorized and instructed
to draw his warrant on the Treasurer OF sale
Corporation in favor of said Committee for sait
sum, the same to be paid out of The Genera
Expense Fund.
And said Committe Is farther required +
make report in writing to the Council at tn
next regular meeting and report the presen
condition OF said estate and all the facts the
may ascertain in relation 10 said estate and tina
they may Deem necessary to report And tn
} CLERK furnish certified copy OF this resolutio
| TO said committee.