Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18

water and the pumps to pump it. Our
pumps, when run to their full capac-
ity. viii pump 1,4O0,OO0 gallons each
"a hours. That is supply amply
sufficient to meet all the needs of
both Perrysburg and Maumee for
years to come. why not sell water
to Maumee if we can get them to
buy? | offer the suggestion for your
consideration.
One other matter in connection
with the water works question, and
that is that the village be divided
into numbered fire districts. That
each person familiarize themselves
with the number of the district in
which they live, and when fire
alarm is sent in to central, let the
number of the district be sent with
the alarm. Then let the number Of
that district be signaled to the entire
village by bell or whistle, so that
everybody in the village will immedi-
| ately know in just what district the
| fire is located. That system properly
| followed will enable the fire depart
ment and all others to render prompt
aid.
Another step in our march of pro
gress is the construction of the sever
| in subdivision No. l of Louisiana
avenue Sewer District No. g.
The matter of paving Louisiana
avenue from Front street to Fifth
street has been agitated during the
past year, but no definite steps have
been taken in that behalf except the
procuring of plans and specifications
therefor.
While that improvement is one
much to be desired, and would ma
lage and to the convenience of our
citizens, yet we believe that under
our present circumstances the matter
of drainage is of more Importance tC
the growth and development of the
village. While a prospective buyer
would undoubtedly much prefer tc
buy and build upon an improved
street, we are equally firm in our
conviction that that same prospective
buyer and builder would require as
an absolute condition precedent to
the buying of lot and the building
of an expensive house that that LOT
have the proper facilities for drain
age and sewerage las a matter OF
fact, we have practically no drainage
and absolutely no sewerage facilities
for about one-half of the village. AnC
we again add that we believe that
drainage and sewerage is of more
vital Importance at the present time
to the upbuilding of the village thar
street improvement.
This now brings us to the consid
GRAFTON of the matter of a trunk sew
er, leading from Third street direct
to the river upon some one of oul
three streets suitable therefor; thai
is, either Elm, Locust or Maple street
with the possible location on East
Boundary street.
Now in the consideration of this
matter, wish to call the attention Of
the council and of practically all Of
the citizens and owners of the lots
lying east of Louisiana avenue, tc
the present legal status of the ThirG
street ditch matter.
AS is quite generally known, in
September, 1904, the council passed g
resolution directing the mayor tc
present petition to the county com
missioners, requesting them to deep
en-, widen and enlarge Third street
ditch from Louisiana avenue to Pow
er's Run. That petition was present
ed to the commissioners, as was also
another petition by individuals, re
questing the commissioners to tile
said ditch. On the strength of those
two petitions the commissioners call
ed upon the county surveyor to form
ulate plans Tor the tlllng OF Sai(
ditch. The surveyor did formulate
plans calling for an estimated cost o
$4,946.O7 for tiling and sewering o
said ditch from Louisiana avenue t.
Hickory street, and for an open ditcl
the balance of the distance to Pow
ers' Run.
The commissioners advertised t.
sell said Improvement on April 5th
1906, but several days before tha
date they were enjoined from selling
said ditch in the case known as Ben
jamin F. McCaslin VS.. The Commits
sioners ct al.
Mr.. McCaslin, with many others O
the owners of lots affected by sal,