The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
adjourned meetingl

Cairo, III Feb, 8, 1860
Present. his honor the mayor and Aldermen
AFTER Carroll Gibson, Lohr Reilly, Kitten
house, Susanka and Vincent--S.
The committee appointed to report on thu
bids for past due bonds, under ordinance 20
and to inquire into the legality OF $4,000
bond issued to the Cairo & st. Louis Railroad
made the report, and presented communica'
ton, from the city attorney, stating, that, in
hi. opinion the issuing of the bond twas un'
authorized, it not having been issued for
purpose within the scope and intent Of the
powers granted by the city charter"
On motion of Alderman Rittenhouse the
repor, was received and ordered on file.
Alderman AFTER presented the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, BY the city council of the city
of Cairo, that the city treasurer be, and
is hereby Instructed not to pay any
more interest on the five thosand dollar city
bond issued to the Cairo X st. Louis railroad
company, pursuant TO ordinance No. z, APP
proved April 4, 1866, until otherwise ordered
by the city council.
The comptroller stated that he had in his
possession si1ty-one 1000 6 per cent. 80 year
bonds.
Alderman Reilly offered the following res
oluton
Resolved That a committee of three, in
conjunction with the comptroller be authori-
zed to destroy all the thirty year bonds in
.hc hands of the city comptroller, and report
u. the next regular or call meeting.
The mayor appointed aldermen Kitten
house, Reilly and Carroll as said committee.
The clerk read the bids on past due city
bonds.
Alderman Carroll presented the following
resolution:
Resolved by the city council of
the city of Cairo, That the bid of the First
National bank for 5000 10 per cent. past due
bonds nj 90 cents and the bid of the City
National bank for $3.50 Of per cent. past
due city bonds ut So cents, in pursuance OF
ordinance 10, be accepted.
The ayes and hayes being called, the reso-
luton was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Arter, Carroll, Gibson, Lohr, Rcil-
ly, Riitcnhousc Susnnka and Nincent-s.
Nsys-Nonc.
Bond Of John II. Oberly * Co, was re-
oeived and ordered on file.
The bill Of T. G. Schulz, for medicines for
prisoners in city Jail, amounting TO $3.50,
and of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, for at
tending to small pox patients, $3.50, we're
allowed by the following vote:
Ayes-Arter, Carroll, Gibson, Lohr, Reilly,
Susanks and Nincent-s.
The bill of Pat. Collins health officer, for
si2,5 was allowed by the following vote;
Ayes-Artcr, Carroll, Gibson, Lohr, Reilly |
Susanka and Vincent-6.
Nays-Arter and RittenhoUse-2.
The bill Of z. Reilly, for sundries furnished
market muster, $500 was allowed by the fol- |
owing vote:
Ayes-Arter, Gibson, Lohr, Rittcnhouse,
Susanka and Nincent-6.
Nays-Carroll-l.
Alderman Reilly excused from voting.
The bill of A. II. Irwin Clerk Of the court
of common pleas, for fees in criminal cases,
$4,000, was, on motion of Alderman AFTER,
laid on the table.
The comptroller presented petition from
Mr. Sam Orr, asking an abatement on mon
eys and credits, which he claims to have paid
taxes on in the State of kentucky. On mo-
ton the petition was referred 10 Aldermen
Vincent, Lohr and Gibson for examination.
Alderman Gibson offered the following
'esolution, which was adopted:
Resolvcd-That from and after this date all |
esolutons or motions granting pay to the |
liiierent fire companies Of the city are hereby |
repealed.
Alderman Gibson offered the following res.
buttons which, on motion, were adopted
Resolrcd. That From and after this date
he best and most efficient fire company shall |
receive six hundred dollars yearly.
The second best company shall receive |
'our hundred dollars yearly.
The next best company shall receive two |
hundred dollars yearly payable in quarterly |
Resolved, That the mayor appoint a stand |
ny committee Of four, one from each ward, |
% determine and award the above premium. |
On motion adjourned.
JONI 7. FAoIN, City Clerk.