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


called upon the chairman of this Commit
tee in regard to the funds above mentioned.
Upon consultation il was thought best to
draw the cash and buy scrip, which should
be paid into the treasury, aud the bill for
the scales be passed through the Council
in the regular way.
The Chairman of this Committee pur-
chased scrip at 57l making about $40,
but was informed when lie went to draw
the money that the Mayor had collected
the two hundred dollars cash.
We would therefore ask to be discharg-
cd from any further care of the engine or
proceed. Of its sale.
Respectfully submitted,
y; W, r BAEGLAT' drainage Com.
On motion, the report was received and
the Committee discharged.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
Cairo llls., June 3u'h, ls7O.
T"ihe Honorable City CouLcl Of the city Of Cairo.
Your committee on ordinances, 10 whom
was referred the report Of the committee
~ the case of the petition of Mr.. Daniel
Hartman respectfully beg leave 10 report
That We have prepared and herewith
submit an ordinance in regard to auction
cors license n recommended, but We find
that the existing ordinance Sec. l9l. in re-
lation 10 places of amusement, expressly
states that The license for a theatre or
other such [similarl place of amusement
shall be fixed by the City Council on ap.
plication Of the proprietor Of such intend
I'D place or places Of amusement An
other shows are provided for ut fixed
rate by that ordinance, while theatres are
leit 10 be provided for on application of
the proprietor.
4 careful study ofthis section convinces
your CO nmittec that the object Of this d.
elimination was 20 encourage persons TO
build and keep up respectable theatres In
our city where our best society, ladies rs
well ~ gentlemen might go and wit
ncss really entertaining performances, de-
void of any thing which might call II blush
90 viriuous checks. Such performances are
not only gratifying 30 the mass of our cit
liens but are especially to bc desired and
assisted NJ mean, 10 furnish young men
with moral yet entertaining amusement
sufficient 20 keep them away from saloons,
gambling dens and places of even worse
rcpt te until their characters have been
formed and they themselves past the age
when questionable or Objectionable amusc-
ncuts are 80 liable 10 attract them
TO their ruin. For this reason we re
commend that the ordinance shall not bo
changed, and that the Council shall net
in accordance with the ordinance and fix
the amount Of license in the Gaze of Mr.
Hartman q, such low figure a. will en-
able him 10 let bis theatre 10 such compan-
ies as usually perform in thcaters, and still
make some money The petitioner repre-
scnts that lac j. often compelled g. allow
such companies TO pass Cairo without per-
forming, simply because the expenses 10 be-
incurred are too great 10 afford any remun-
Grafton either 90 himself or the company
We therefore recommend that the Coun-
eli allow Mr.. Daniel Hartman license for
his ,heater at the rate Of one hundred dol
lars per year payable semi.annually nj his
option. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN ". VI kEE, chm.
On motion the report was received and
placed on file.
Mcssr.. Meyer and Klcb appeared and
took their seats.
Alderman Mckee then moved that the
proper authorities be authorized 10 grant a
license 10 M. Hartman for theatrical pur-
poses at the rate Of 500 per auuum from
the let day Of last January, by allowing
him credit for the amount already paid
for such license since that time. Carried.
The Committee on Fire Department 10
hAhH Na' itl'fltA AAt lfklNloA ti III.
Wardncr praying permission TO erect u
frame building upon lots l, ., 0 and in
Block ~ in the first addition, report the
same back recommending that the PRAYER
Of the petitioner De granted. On motion
the report was received and the Tecommeu,
datons of the Committee concurred in.
Report Of the Finance Committee show
ing that they received from the City Treas
urer sl,iG7 % city scrip, cancelled by
him, which was destroyed by said Conn
mittee by burning Report received and
fled.
ReporI OF Jos, b. Taylor, City Treas
urer Tor the month Of June received and
filed.
Reports Of T. Bros, p. NJ, for the
months of April and May, were presented
and on motion received and ordered
filed.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Your Committee appointed TO ascertain
IL a contract could be entered into with
some responsible party for fencing s,
Mary's Park, beg leave 10 report that A
contract on the same terms as formerly
submitted TO and approved by your Hon
orable body, can be entered into with Geo.
Hendricks, for the original sum, viz:
$2,250 90, however, with the privilege of
using seasoned black walnut or cypress at
his option.
Further, that contract can be entered
into as per original specifications, pre-
yiously submitted TO an approved by Your