The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-02
branch for adoption, the report was simply
received and the com mittee DISCHARGED


Councilman Taylor introduced a reso-
luton, providing for the construction Of a
new sidewalk on the east side of Washing
ton avcnuc between Sixth and Seventh
streets in front of block "a, in accordance
with charter and ordinances.
The Mayor did not think that the city
could build sidewalks only on solicitation
or consent Of the property holders 10 be
taxed with their cost.
Councilman Taylor expressed the opn-
ion that there was no ordinance in eXis-
,ence requiring the consent Of the property
holders. The side walk in question had
long been public want, and in some in
stances the city might wait forever for
consent to make such Improvements.
The resolution wns adopted.
Councilman Barclay introduced u reso-
luton authorizing the transfer Of 81, 500
from the General Interest fund TO the +.
I II. II Co, interest find-the object being
TO provide for the coupons falling due on
the End day of August.
| The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Mayor-The chair must protest
against this kind of legislation. The Coun-
ldon't know how they are voting. No
time is given for the members to inform
themselves They order transfer Of ST.
500 without knowing the condition In
which they leave the fund from which the
transfers. made. Surely matters Of such
importance should command nj least q
little investigation.
Councilman Taylor-The chair init
mates that the Council does not
know what it is doing. Unwilling to
rest under such an imputation, ] desire
TO say that am fully informed in the
premises, and voted with a full knowledge
Of what was doing.
The Mayor-I do not doubt that Mr..
Taylor knows what he is about but other
members, am satisfied do not.
Alderman VI Keel voted for the reso-
luton for the reason that the Finance Com.
mittec informed me that there was money
In the General Interest fund for which
there was no immediate use. We have
presidents for such course, and II is the
only plan that occurs TO me whereby the
Angus, interest could be met.
Councilman Taylor introduced q rcsolu-
ton providing for the appointment of a
committee Of five, 10 examine the books Of
former collectors and trcasurers, to ascer-
tain the amount Of city orders outstanding,
and to report all cancelled orders, bonds and
coupons and other evidence Of city in
debtedncss that may yet remain in the
hands Of any former trcasurer-thc object
being to ascertain the exact financial con-
dition of the city.
Alderman Winter-Thercis committee
Of that kind already existing that has made
some Roadway with the work. II is treat
ing that committee with wan, Of respect
to thus supersedc them.
Councilman Taylor couldn't see that the
new committee IN any way interfercd with
the old one.
4 motion to discharge the old committee
was lost.
The ballots were spread, and Messrs.
Taylor, Jorgcnscn, Mendel, Klcb and
LOhr were chosen rs the committee.
Alderman Mckee introduced resolu-
ton directing the clerk to notify the mcm-
bers ofall regular us well as special meet
ings of the Council, Adopted,
The Committee on st. Marys Park fence
reported that Mr.. q. IL. Sease would fur
nish the material and build the fence for
s2240, and Mr.. q. w. Hendricks for So
2o0. The report was referred back for the
committees recommendation in the prem
Uses.
Councilman Jorgensen presented the
petition ofthe Rough and Ready fire com.
psny asking loan ofs3,000 for fveycars,
to assist them in building their new engine
house. The petition wa, referred to the
ordinance committee with instructions to
preparcan ordinance in accordance with
tho prayer, etc.
a petition asking the construction of
cross walks near st. Marys hospital wa.
presented and properly referred.
The proposals Of Quinn and Burke to
repair public cistcrns were read, Tho
whole subject ofpublic cisterns was refer
Ped to u special committee consisting Of
Carroll, Meyer and Brankle.
No other business, Of consequence, ap-
pearing the council, on motion of Alder
man Brankle, adjourned.