The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-06-16

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Councilman Barclay Il am in some
doubt The chairman of the committee
that reported the ordinance is of the opin-
ion that the limit is $50 feet Certainly
the names of thrcc-fourths of the property
holders in the block are not on the petition
If that is the requirement.
Clcrk-Thcrc is n large vacancy in the
block
Alderman McKce-When the ordi-
nance was brought up there was nm effort
to reduce the limits. My amendment re-
quircd the consent of two-thirds Of the
property owners in the block Kennedy
amendment which I think prevailed, re-
quircd the consent of thrcc-fourths. As
there is some doubt however, hope the
petition will be held over.
Mayor--No action will be taken, unless
IL l. ordered.
Petition of Scott White to build small
frame addition to his building on block 81,
was granted.
The Marshal reported that the premises
between 4th and 9th streets, complained of
as nuisance, were occupied by COW stables
and were clean as they could be kept.
They were not nuisance.
Alderman Loncrgan--I move the report
be received and placed on file.
Alderman McKcc-lIadnt we better
take action on the petition to which the
report refers?
The prayer of the petition was refused.
Letter from Fox, Howard 4 Co. 10 cx-
Mayor Obcrly was read, conveying the as
surance that they had paid the costs in the
case of +. II. * Co. rs. the City of Cairo, for
which an execution had been issued against
the city.
Bill of Hibcrnian fire company, amount.
ing to sG3, being the expenses Of the COM
pany during the quarter ending the 10th
inst, read.
Clcrk-That bill, ! believe, goes to the
Finance Committee.
Councilman Barclay-Yes.
Tho resolutions introduced by Council
man Barclay were read. They provide for
the appointment of two oversccrs ut 81 so
per day; for - Transfers at - per
day and - laborers at - per day, to
work on streets and sidewalks.
Councilman Barclay-Thc object Of
these resolution. is 10 bring about the APP
p1.nimen; Of a certain number Of men to
carry CT the will q the Council In the
matter O.: ,i'e-; and sidewalk improve
iaeu;- A. matter, sand iherei. no one ~
31 tal; kind q work ta4 aybc3y Is NJ.
ih,riEe3 . hire anybody.
Alderman " lKoe-I move - amend by
chang the e. SOTO - -. Wher men
~, well paid they WORK better.
Barclay uccvp; the amendment
Luuc-rlu--i second the motion.
Motion pu; and carried
Aek-e--l move tina; the number Of
;elus,,-, b. fixed ~ Two.
Ar.g'-i would rather have ftrel than
eve. ~ ven c4n Lad Eve % Fix teams.
To same ua1ssr = men would 10 IDLE
allf ih..' time with ;~0 teams.
v MY motion Wa, ~, seconded.
Mr1ei-I move that the blank b-s Gle!
u';t Eve.
MT'9r carried
Nek@e-Ir regard - the compensation
y ,elusiafs. would suree., tina, il De-
fisl o: s;Pef day foF driver and double
team
4 We Nas taken,
Msy0r-Thr nos seem 20 have Is.
Several msHber.-A division diyi,.
iln.
4 division va. ordered, AMI the vote
stp,i aye' 10 no.s 2.
Mckee move that the number u Ia.
to'er' be- hEei A. 20. /, doe, 10, follow
t.a 20 men are appointed, the whole 20 |
mu-i b" employed, but il il desirable 10 |
have that number o. select from At 4
time will be- wanted al other times 10 |
snd some times the whole 20. Only such
a' work, ofcouDe, will be paid.
Tayior-Would 1t not be impol,ic 10 APP
point 80 large u number? All Of them
would expect employment. II half were
given employment the other half would be-
dissatisfied. therefore move the blank be
lllcl with >.
Artor-The Colonols motion would put
ne, a chairman Of the street committee,
within the power Of five men. II they
we're lazy, worthless or stubborn / could
lot help my.elf-I could not discharge
hem, If there were 20 could select the
best from the whole number.
Question on the original motion.
Mayor-The noes have it.
Several members-Division ! Division
A division was ordered and the vote
TODD Ayes o; noes 4.
Ga motion Of Councilman Barclay the
compensation Of the laborers was fixed Mt ,
q 80 per day.
Councilman Barclay then moved that
he resolutions, AS amended DO adopted.
he object of them, he said, was not to
brow obstacles in the way Of the Mayor,
r in any way TO restrict his rights and |
rivilegcs. II was the desire of the Coun- q
i to get to work, and provide against !
nnplcasantnesscs,' like those in which I
ne powers seem to be involved. The I
layor had rights and they ought to be re- I