The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22

their ballots, For Natura, Gas--No.
Said election shall be held between thu
same hours, and in all respects be con
Quoted as regular election.
s. H. Bright appeared before the Coun
Gil and submitted the following PROPOSE
tons from Col Rempel, which we're read
and referred to the following committee
with instructions to report at the next
meeting Of Council, I. d. Kontner, l. N.
Collins and Thos. Braddock:
To the Honorable Council Of the Village
Of Logan:
GENTLEMES:--As you are aware, the
proposition has been made by some of our
citizens to bond the village for the pur-
pose Of boring for natural gas, with the
view of trying to promote the business
prosperity and welfare Of our town, and as
you are also aware the matter has been
freely discussed and written up by both
sides, those in favor and those opposed to
the scheme and very much regret to say
has needlessly engendered considerable
i'll feeling in the midst of the heated dis
cussions that have taken place, but which
trust, and feel assured will subside as
soon as our calmer and better judgment is
permitted to assert ITSELF Men differ and
differ honestly in their views on questions
of this kind, which should not be made the
occasion of any unkind feeling.
Do you suppose that l, or any other
sane man is going to do anything that he
knows will depreciate the value of his
property, and increase his chances of pay
ing taxes on vacant store rooms and empty
houses Logans interests are my interests.
If my neighbors are prosperous it helps
me and all other business men. If our la
boring men have work, more money is in
circulation and every tradesman gets his
proportion oft.
The matter of bonding the town for the
purpose of boring for gas, is now before
your honorable body for consideration. /
now respectfully suggest that you make
haste slowly" and give calm, deliberate
and impartial hearing to both sides and
all parties. AS the representatives of every
citizen, it is your duty to do this. To be
sure there should be no unreasonable de-
lay in deciding the matter What should
be done is to get at the sober sense of the
people. Men should not act upon an i'm
pulse caused by anger or personal resent
ment and do to-day what tomorrow they
would not do. Might never makes right"
Whatever unkind friends may say, my
own opposition to bonding the town for
the purpose Of prospecting for natural gas
has not been prompted by selfish motives
but simply because honestly believe the
same money can be expended in many
other ways that will better subserve the
public good.
Now as earnest Of my honest feeling in
the matter now under discussion and to
show that have the welfare of Logan and
her people at heart, submit to you the
following propositions for your careful
consideration
First would favor the proposition,
and head a petition to the Commissioners
of Hooking County, praying for the issue
ing of $4,000 six per cent. bonds, for the
purpose of grading, macadamizing and inn
proving three or four of the main county
roads leading into Logan. The work TO
commence at once, as soon as legally APP
proved, to be under the direction and super
vision of some competent person, for instance
Joseph krieg, Esq, who is our resident
Commissioner, aud takes an active interest
in all such improvements, and is well quail
ified for the position at a compensation not
to exceed sa.oo per day. Books of expen-
diture to be open to public inspection.
This enterprise would be permanent and
lasting benefit to Logan, and would afford
to men who are willing to
work, as well as teams.
.Second.-I will he one of twenty (2o) re-
liable and responsible men to subscribe one
thousand dollars each for the purpose of
Tile Works at or near Logan,
the location to be selected by a majority Of
TIC SuDSStiOStS, anu TIC DuSiHcsS W Dc SOI-
Quoted as private partnership. This en-.
terprise would greatly add to the substan-
tial prosperity Of our town.
Third-I am willing to be one of six
reliable and responsible men to purchase
and start up the deiunct Fire Brick Yard,
south of town, now offered for sale. The
enterprise to be conducted as a private part.
nership. This proposition is made condi.
tional, that the Village Council will cause
10 be removed the filth hauled and deposit.
ed in the road opposite the Gompf resi-
dence, and have the same replaced with
gravel or good road material, and build up
the road to level with the railroad EN-.
bankment also the alley on the east side
Of the Brick Works, as protection against
overflow by back water from the Hooking
River.
Fourth.--I offer my brick building and
adjacent lots, formerly occupied by the
Logan Furniture Company, and as many
dwelling houses in connection herewith as
parties may desire to purchase, and at a
fair price, the value to be determined by
hree responsible disinterested persons, and
On reasonable terms as to payment. This
proposition is made conditional that the