The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1890-02-20
COL. REMPEL'S PROPOSITION
TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

Oos. ASWPSss ~ "S
Bright. presented the following:
To tie Honorable Council OF the Village o
Logan:
GENTLEMEN-As you are aware
the proposition has been made by
some of our citizens to bond th'
village ior the purpose of boring
ior natural gas. with the view .
nying TO promote the buiness pros
periiy and welfare of our town, and
as ynu are also aware the matter
has been freely discussed and writ
ten up by both sides, those in favor
aud those opposed to the scheme
and | very much regret to say, hal
needlessly engendered Considerable
feeling in the midst of the heated
discues,on, but which l trust ant
feel assured will soon subsiid, a!
soon as our calmcr and better judg
ment is permitted to assert itself
Men differ and differ honestly il
their views on questions of this kint
winch should not be made the oc-
casion Of any urkind feeling. Doe,
any one suppose that l or any 9th
or sane man is going to do anything
that he knows will depreciate The
value of his property and increase
his chances of paying taxes on va
cant store rooms and empty houses
Logan's interests are my interests
If my nsighbors are prosperous il
helps .ne and all other business
men. If our laboring men hav.
work, more money is in clrcuIa-
tion, and every tradesman gets hi,
proportion of 1t.
The matter of bonding the towr
for the purpose of boring for gas il
now before your honorable hody J
for consideration. would re-
spentfully suggest that you snake
haste slowly" and give q calm, de
liberate and impartial hearing re
both sides ard all parties.
As the representatives of every
citizen it is your duty to do this
To be sure there should be no un-
reasonable delay in deciding the
matter. What should be done il
to get at the sober sense of the peo
pie. Men should not act upon an
impulse caused by anger or personal
resentment. and do today what to.
morrow they would not do. Might
never made right.
Whatever unkind friends may
say, my own opposition to bonding
the town for the purpose of pros
pectlng for natural gas, has not
been prompted oy selfish motives.
but simply because l honestly he.
lieve the same money can be ex
pended in many other ways that
will better subserve the public
good.
Now as an earnest Of my honest
feelin. in the matter, and to show
that have the welfare of Logan
and her people at heart, 1 submit
to you the following propositions
for your consideration:
First-I would favor the propo
sition, and head a petition to the
Commissioners of Hooking County.
praying for the issuing of S25 900
six per cent. bonds, for the purpose
of grading, mecadimlz,ng and I'M
proving three or four Of the leading
county roads leading into Logan.
the work to commence at once, as
soon as legally approved. under
thu direction and supervision OF
some competent person, for instance
Jos. Krcig, Esq., who is our resi-
dent commissioner and takes an ac
tive interest in all such improve
ments. and Is we'll qualified for the
position. at compensation not to
exceed 50 per day. Books of ex-
pendituro to be open to public IN
spectIon. This enterprise would be
of permanent and lasting benefit
to Logan, and would afford employ
ment to men who are willing to
work, as we'll as teams.
Second will be one of 20 relia
BILE and responsible men to sub
scribe $1,000 each for the purpose of
tile works at or near
Logan, the location to be selected
by q majority Of the subscribers,
and the business to be conducted as
a private partnership. This enter
prise would greatly add to the sub
stantlsl prosperity of our town.
Third Il am willing to be one of
six reliable and responsible men to
purchase and start up the defunct
brick yard south of town, now of.
fered for sale, the enterprise to be
as private partnership.
This proposition is made condition
al, that the village council will
cause TO be removed the filth hauled
in the road opposite the Gumpf res
ldence, and have the same replaced
with gravel or good material and
build up the road to a level with
the railroad embankment; also the
alley on the east side of Tho brick
works, as protection against over
Ilow by the back water from the
Hooking river.
Fourth offer my brick build
ng and adjoining lots formerly oc
,upied by the Logan Furniture Go.
md as many dwellings as parties
nay desire to purchase. and at a
air price. value to be determined
" three responsible dlsinteres,ed |
parties, and on reasonable terms as
o payments. This proposition is
made conditional that the property |
'e utilized In establishing some le
Ultimate industry that will afford
cliabIe employment to either men
n women Of our town who are IN
want of work.
Fifth will be une of a party
+ six reliable and responsible men.
ach to contribute $1,000, making
capital of $1,000. fer the purpose
boring for natural gas IN Logan
r vicinity as an individual enter