The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-06

. "
sum Of $2.24d. with Chos. Gallagher as
Il. JORGENSEN,
WM. y. HALLIDAY.
On motion Of Alderman Mckee re-
farrcI bac, 20 Committuc. with in-truc-
lions to report TO Board of Aldermen with
recommendations otc.
gAinc. lai.., Juiy 1T, is,'.
roius Mayor aud city Council OF Tire city Of
CaIO'
GEyrLEMEN Tho special Committee
who was appointed to see Mcssrs, Mum
X Pope. lawyers. for Mrs. Rcdman, in re-
gard to making some satisfactory arrange
ment, in regard to the judgment against
the city, beg leave to make The following
report to Wit: Committee called upon
Mrs. Rcdman, lawyers, and after con-
siderable consultation with them, they
agreed to take in lieu Of judgment, costs,
etc. the sum of two thousand dollars in
city scrip We therefore recommend TO
the City Council 60 settle the same on the
terms proposed
THOS. WILSON, MAYOR
HENRY WINTER Especial Com.
i. w. BARCLAY,
Tabled
The Special Committee who, on the 10th
ult., were instructed 10y resolution of the
City Council to prepare rules for the regu-
lation of its business and of that of the
Select Council and Board of Aldermen,
respectfully report,
That they have erformcd that duty and
herewith submit rules for the government
of the businass Of this Board, the Select
Council and Board of Aldermen having
each the right to adopt rules for their own
government those for their consideration
will be reported 20 those Boards respect
lively. As there il no express authority for
this body TO adopt the rules now submitted
il il proper, in the opinion of your Com
mittec, that they should 90 through the
formaity of passage ~ an ordinance, and
therefore recommend the adoption Of the
resolution hereto annexed.
=. w. BARCLAN)
l. Valdez, Committee.
:. 5. TAYLOR
July lst, 1870.
RcsoicCd That the rules for the govern
mcnt of the business of the CITY Council.
now submitted be- referred To- the Ordin-
ancc Committee with instructions TO report
mn ordinance nj tho mex. meeting of the
Board of Aldermen or Select Council pro-
viding for their adoption.
On motion the report was received and
hled, and the foregoing resolution adopted.
WHEREAS, IL is understood that formal
settlements havenot been made with sew
oral Of the former collectors of city revc-
nue., and that col siderable amounts of or
dors on the City Treasurer, which have
been redeemed have not been destroyed
therefore be il
Rcsotrcd, That special committee, TO
consist OF two members of the select
Council and three members of the Board
of Aldermen, be selected by ballot. whose
duty 1t shall be, IN co junction with the
Finance Committee, 10 examine into the
matters referred to in the preamble here
to- that said Committee In co function
with said Finance Committee, be and they
are hereby authorized to make proper set
Elements with such former collectors and
tres rcrs rs have not already made them
with thcpropcr city officers, and 10 demand
and receive from thcIl ANY city orders or
other evidences Of city indebtedness, or
books, papers and other property belong
ing to the city, and If any difficulties exist
! 10 prevent such settlements, TO report the
! facts pro nptly 20 this Board.
RcsOircd, That said Committee be- also
! authorized To examine the accounts of any
/ iU.n or or other officer of the city, aud also
/ 30 ascertain the amount of city order. now
| outstanding, and other city indebtedness,
] and for the purposes Of such or any other
/ examination 20 take possession Of and retain
/ during such examination any of the booS.
/ Of the city now in the custody of the city
/ officers or others, and also 10 employ u
/ clerk at II reasonable compensation 90 ~.
| sist them il necessary.
Adopted.
ON motion, the Council then proceeded
/ 90 ballot for the Committee and upon d
canvass of the vote, east il appeared tina,
/ Mc'srs. Jorgcnsen, Taylor, klrb. Lohr
/ and Mcndcl, received the highest number
/ of woes cast, and were thcrcupon an,
nounced rs such Committee.
The special committee, who on tho 9th
/ ult, were instructed 20 examine into the
/ subject 6f assessment for street filling pur.
/ poses, having considered the subject refer.
/ rcd 10 them, respectfully report:
/ That an Investigation has satisfied them
that the only practicable plan fora settle,
mcnt of the difficulties arising from tho
street iilllng assessments, J. 10 promptly
/ enforce the collection Of those assessment
4 yet unpaid. The opinions of good counsel
and decisions of the highest tribunal in tho
land, which have been brought to the
/ notice Of the committee have led them e
/ believe that the difficulty of making these
/ collections will not be ~ great rs has been
| anticipated and they therefore have no hes.
itation in recomr 'ading the course they
now do. To give effect To their recon-.
/ mcndation they submit for adoption by IN,
/ Council the annexed resolutions
/ July 1t, 1870
/ ;. ;. TAYLOR !
JOHN W. NJ KEE