Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-03-24

increase in his tax, if he would stop
TO consider the great benefit that the
system would be to the town, and this
is positively all the increase can pos
clDly be as anyone can easily detre
mine for himslef in a few minutes
time. The increase after the first
ten years does not enter into the
argument at all, for the reason that
the town would simply cease paying
over S2,500.00 per year in bonds, and
commence paying S1,500. To be
more exact. a citizen who owns prop
rrty valued at $4,000 would pay an
additional $1.55 per year, in taxes on
account of The water works, for the
first ten years, after that he would
Ci course pay more tax on account
of the water works bonds coming due,
but he would cease to pay tax on ac-
count of other bonds coming due as
all other bonds would have been paid.
Next we find class of people who
declare that the proposed system can
not be installed for the $50, 100000 and
in answer to this statement we have
only to refer to the table for proof
IL the contrary. In doing this we will
only add that nearly every foot of
,he trenches in Gibsonburg was rock
blasted, thus greatly increasing the
cost.
Some of our old friends who have
iabored earnestly for sewers for some
time, insist that the sewer system
should be the first to be installed.
10 all such we will simply say that
d sewer system without water works,
would be absolutely worthless and by
lCferring to the table you will note
that in nearly every case where a town
las sewers, they were installed after
the water plant Our neighboring
city Of Bowling Green had its water
works system for ten long years be-
fore the present sewer system was
established.
The character of the water to be
used has been a cause of apparent
worry to several, and in this connec-
lion we desire to say that this is a
matter that will have to be decided
later on. There is advantages to be
had by both systems, and the village
we think can be trusted to do what
is best for the town in general, when
the time arrives, and each citizen
may rest assured he will be given a
chance to express his sentiments in
the matter. First let us be sure we
are to have water of any kind before
We talk about where the same is to
he procured.
In conclusion let us impress upon
YOU that the benefit from the plant
viii be general. the residents of
Seventh street will have all the ad-
yantages that the resident of Front
street will have, and in course of a
very short time every resident of the
village will be supplied.
In the next weeks issue of the
i JOURNAL we will endeavor to eX-
plain to you the great advantage that
the proposed system will be to the
town, and we feel certain that when
you are in possession of all the facts
III the matter, you will be an earnest.
enthusiastic supporter of the propo
sition.
The association takes this means
N inviting every citizen who believes
in public improvements in the vii.
lGge to become member. We shall
need your help and assistance In our
efforts to make Perrysburg the model
city that nature intended it should
be.
In closing we will only state that
the association has on file the com,
plete tax duplicate for the year 1904
with the additions showing the exact
amount in dollars and cents. that
each citizen will be obliged to pay
IN the way of taxes should the propo
silion carry, and all inquiries will be
very cheerfully answered by the sec
J, rotary.
Very respectfully.
THE PERRYSBURG IMPROVE
MENT ASSOCIATION.