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

SounCll, ana tHrce from the Board oil AL
dcrmen, to prepare rules for the govern
ment Of both bodies in joint and separate
meetings.
Adopted.
Councilman Taylor introduced rcso-
luton directing the repair of the crossing
at the intersection of Poplar and
Eighteenth street.-The crossing being o to
IL inches above grade, and presenting II
serious obstruction to loaded teams.
Motion to adopt the resolution was de-
clarcd out of order. II ought to DO refer
red to the appropriate committee.
Councilman Barclay Il move, then,
that the resolution of Mr.. Taylor be 70
| ferred 10 the Street Committee, with in
structions to perform the work if they
deem 1t expedient
Motion carried.
The Mayor named Mcssrs. Barclay and
Taylor, of the Select Council, and Mcssrs.
Branklc, Lohr and Waldcr, Of the Board
OF Aldermen, as tho committee to prepare
rules for the government of Council meet
ings.
McKce-Thc Street Committee have
been ordered to perform certain work.
How can they do IL There are no labor
ers subject TO their command, and they
have no authority to crnplow any. Cannot
the Mayor make two or three appointments
under the resolutions adopted, and leave
the balance for future consideration This
would relieve US from the dilemma.
Maycr-Thc Mayor would state tina, he
has no power TO make appointments ut
called meetings.
Barclay-The call was to devise ways
aud means to carry out the work ordered
by the City Council, and supposed his
honor was cognizant Of the fact. 1, seems
to me the Appointments might be made.
Mayor-Thc Mayor declines to make
any appointments.
Councilman Jorgensen-l desire TO state
to the Council that the contract with Mr..
Hollohan, for fencing st. Mays park, ex-
pires this day. Nothing has been done.
| would therefore ask that the Park COM
mittee be empowered 10 make another con.
tract at the same figures, or less If pos
sible.
Alderman MENDOZA number OF bid,
were received for the work. Mr.. Halo
han was the lowest bidder. ] think the
next lowest bidder should have the con-
tract. He 10 u citizen, u good mechanic
and reliable man. l would therefore sug.
gesi the committee in considering the ina,
'er take notice II .hi. bid.
The reques, Of Councilman Jorsen.gn
was granted BY vote Of ayes 10 ns..,
none.
d CogneilnAn Taylor-l desire 10 bring "
The notice u the Council the subjec, OF
street .ll.ng assessments. The subject j.
one Of inuch importance, and should Dc
settled a. soon as possible. The new con.
Gitu'lon II adopted, viii throw seric =. OBJ
stAcles In The way Of Il set,lemcnt--pre.
! 'ehi' IN fact, the issue Of the very bond.
that are looked upon a. the means where.
ny the settlement may DO effected. IN.
der the charter and the Fox. Howard A
20. enabling act We may issue bonds 10
The amount Of abOu, $50 900. The bsl.
Anoe might be made up q scrip. have
prepared such a resolution as the situation
seems 10 call for, referring the subject 70 a
committee ofsix--thc committee 10 be &c.
iectei by ballot and 70 repor, 10 the next
meeting Of the Council.
MAyOr-Tho matter /. very serious
one. There should DO no haste. We should
reflect on wha, We are doing. Thousands
Of dollars are involved. ] scarcely think
the Council should nc, on the simple read
Ing Of u resolution.
Councilman Taylor - The committee
provided for will not be clothed with pow.
or 10 ehec. a settlement. They are to con-
slider the ways and means, etc, and report
70 the Council. The sooner the committee
Is appointed, therefore. the better.
Mayor-Read the resolution over again.
The resolution was again read.
Mckeo.-Since the committee is merely
70 deliberate upon and II possible mature
"a plan for settlement, it cannot be- APP
pointed too soon,
Mayor,-Gents, prepare your ballots
vote for all at once,
Alderman Mckee suggested TINT the
Select Council and the Board Of Aldermen
vote separately.
Mayor-Not according TO the rcsolu.
lion.
MendeL-Mr. Mckee In joint session it I
makes no difference.
Messrs. Jorgenson and Theobold were |
appointed tellers.
A count OF the ballots showed that
Messrs. Taylor, After, Mckee, Mendel
md Walder received the highest number
II votes. They were therefore declared
elected, and with Mr.. Mayor, will form
he committee,
Tho subject Of the park fence was re-
lewdd D..
Mayor-Before proceeding to any other
business it would be well to have an un-
erstanding about the park fence contract.
lave the committee power TO make con-
ract involving the outlay Of $4,000 or
5000, Independent Of the Conncil2 Arc
hey responsible To nobody? 1t is better I