Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-03-09

Demand Prompt Action In Promotiug
the Business Welfare OF Perrys.
burg.

tile Business Welfare OF Perrys.
burg.
EDITOR JOURNAL There is general
desire existing among citizens of Per-
rysburg that something should be done
by the village in its corporate capacity
to develope business, and promote the
prosperity of the people. That such re-
suits are needed is apparent to all.
Numbers Of men. and youths growing
into years OF manhood on our streets
without regular occupation, have
either to waste their time or go else
where for employment. This ought not =,
and indeed would not be so, were judic
ious and persistent efforts made to invite
capital here, and To demonstrate the fine
natural advantages we possess for the
location of productive enterprise. If
this be 30 why has it not been accom-
plishedp The answer is apparent in the
want of unity in pnrp"se. There is a
ease in illustration ROW before the peo-
pc.
"A HNGAS phoiiS
was held, it h,td been previously All
nounced by hand bills printed in the
JOURNAL Office. The conclusion reach
cd, by the citizens in that meeting were
formulated in bill now pending before
the OHIO Legislature, Ivy which the peo-
pie of Perrysburg may vote on the pol
icy of issuing S25. 600 in bonds for the
purpose of.securing gas to be offered free
to capitalists who may be Induced TO lo-
cate productive enterprise here. In or
der that there may be no jobbery in the
attainment of the public objects which
are clearly stated in the bill, it is speci
fl ed that the works that may be impro-
vised shall be under the exclusive con-
troll and management of five trustees
to whom will be committed charge Of
the money and also its expenditure
they giving bonds for the faithful per
Torrance of their duty.
The writer of this was not at the meet
ing, nor bad he anything to do with tn
enabling act, however he has CAREFUL.
read its specifications. and provisions
and if plain and explicit statements ar,
of account as to its objects and the metl
DDS TO be pursued in their attainmen
this bill offers the fullest measure g
protection to the tax payers. Duriu
the lhirty-five years in which ! hay
lived in his village, l have not know
a business proposition made to the peo
pie whose provisions have been as prac
tical, timely and worthy of support.
1t is however to be regretted that with
out regard to the merits of this proposi
tion, there is hostility manifested by Gel
tain parties toi ts adoption. and unjut
and unfair statements are made by lher
to prejudice the minds of citizens. T
this class of chronic croakers, l hut voic
the sentiment of the working men, an
of the business interest of Perrysburg i
general by saying that we are not boun
to support the bill now in consideration
therefore let its opposers through til
JOURNAL present us with better meth
Cd by which to promote the public we
fare or shut up their croakiug.
If they are unable or unwilling to d
this, then in the interest of the workin
class, and the business interest of lh
village let them keep silence. 1t is hig
time that the dog in the manger po
Icy should subside. II they are incapi
bio of utilizing and developing the bus
ness resources of Per,ysburg themselve
let them cease their snarling and bitin
of others who are honestly attempting
do 1t. Respectfully,
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