The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1892-03-10
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(6) You have for the past ten years
had the Logan Gas Light & Coke Co.
on the tax duplicate. and without any
adequate return .or their investment.
The Village pays to the Gas Company
annually for the lighting OF the streets
and city building, about $500, while
Col Rempel alone pays over $4,000 OF
taxes, or pays back to the city and
county several hundred dollars more
than is paid the Gas Company by the
town, and, in addition, other members
of the Gas Company are among your
heaviest tax payers, Therefore the
Gas Company, of which they are mem
bars, is certainly entitled to honest,
fair and equitable recognition. Believ-
ir~ ~ fair play and honest treatment,
y have taken the pains and trouble
nilnaking careful examination Of the
Gas Company's contract with the Will
age, and am fully convinced that the
company has more than complied with
| its contract in regard to the Quan.ty
and quality of gas furnished, and so
| far as private consumers are concern.
ed they have the yard stick or measure
in thsir own hands. The meters are
all guaged and sealed by the Ameri.
can Meter Company, and under certi-
| fcate of guaranty are warranted cor
rect; therefore each consumer Of gas
under the printed instructions up n
each receipt issued by the company,
can read the meter and measure the
gas consumed by him, as well and
correctly as the company's agent
(S) l would like to ask this question
If the Gas Company, under the wise,
cal eful, economical and efficient man
agement of Col. Rempel (who has ser
we'd as President and General Man
ager without compensation, has been
unable to declare any dividends to the
stock holders of the company, how can
the village hope to make financial
success of the enterprise when all its
officers and employee. would be under
liberal pay? to say nothing of the var
ious avenues Of loss ard leakage. l
am satisfied the Council woald soon
realize their mistake.
(9) II the village really desires to
own and control the plant for lighting
the town and furnishing its citizens
with light. the sensible, hone:t and fair
thing to do would be to avail them
selves of the terms OF their contract
with the Logan Gas Light & Coke
Company and purchase the plant at
an appraised value, as provided for in
the contract. With the additional
necessary machinery and appliances,
they could furnish either gas or elec
trici;y as may be desired, and by this |
method would be treating the Gas Co.
fairly and honestly.
Q0) But is electric light the first |
and most needed improvement? In
the language of oHr martyred and la
mentcd Lincoln, This is government
OF the people, by the people and for
she people lie. us consider the
greatest good to- the greatest number.
l am O: the decided opinion that Ear
WISE and better proposition to advo-
cate, if We are bound to improve and
incur large debt, would be to bond
the town for street and road improve
ment, and then pave our principal
streets and alleys and advocate good
roads throughout the county, which
would result in bringing increased
business End prosperity to our town.
Nothing would SO much add to the
comfort and convenience of our
citizens, as well az the appearance
Of our town, as clean and nicely par
ed streets, and thus get rid of the mud and
filth we now have to contend with. This
could be done at the minimum cost, as we
have three companies here engaged In the
man iacture of paving brick, and with no
freight to pay on material, and with close
from the rival CON panies, il
,ould be done as cheaply as in any town
In the State. / think there is more money
annually on our streets, in the
way of hauling dirt on, and mud OF, and
,ther expenses connected Herewith. than
yould be necessary to pay the interest on
lie bonds Issued Tor tie purpose of paving
,ur streets. Then again, consider The great
comfort and saving TO our citizens. In the
ond ton our streets ale now in, II is only |
certain portion OF the year that you can
rive on them with any degree of comfort,
nd are then compelled to wash the vehicle
ach time used, aud to repaint and revar-
Iish frequently l would suggest that be-
ore any improvement is fully decided upon
hat the subject be carefully considered and
nlly Investigated in all It's bearings as to
he true benefit and welfare OF our citizens,
nd for this purpose would advise that the
'illaSe Council obtain all the Eecessary
formation, facts and figures relative
hereto, and then later on call public
leeting of our citizens, aud eS pecially the
TX payers, for the purpose OF Tree, full
nj finaI dlscu ion and conclusion of the
lbject. Let us make no mistake by undue
aste in TINS matter, as was the case in the
laft ar of drilling for natural CITIZEN.