The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

"Buer JOINT oession OF the Sty Coun-
Gil, held at the Council Chamber, in the
CITY Of Cairo, on Friday evening, April
2s, 1871. a. f~E
Mayor Lansden presiding.
Present-Coun eilnien Halliday, Hurd,
Schulz, Taylor. Wood and Woodward ;
and Aldermen Cunningham, Kleb, Met
calf, Sease, Stntton and Swayne-l2.
Absent =. Aldermen Buder, Carroll,
Fitzgerald: Resrden, Valdez and Win.
| ter-6. Att
The journal Of the last special meeting
was read and approved.
On motion of Councilman Halliday, the
reading Of the journal Of the last stated
meeting was Dispensed with.
Aldermen Buder and Reardcn appeared
and took their seats.
REPORTS.
The City Attorney, to whom was re-
ferred the reports Of Police Magistrate
Bross and Shannsssy; Of Marshal Cain,
and Of Policeman Sheehan, reported the
same back as corset. On motion the re.
port was received and approved.
The reports of A.Cain, CITY Marshal;
John Sheehan, Police Constable; Jos. b.
Taylor, City Treasurer, and b. Shannossy,
p. NJ, for April, were presented, and, on
motion Of Councilman Wood, received and
ordered on fle.
Alderman Wslder appeared and took
his seat.
A communication from +. Bross, Z. NJ,
asking for further time in which 70 make
his report, was read. Councilman Wood
moved that further time be granted ms
prayed for. Carried. s..
The Street Committee reported that dur
ing the month of April the chain gang
performed 256 days labor on the streets
and sewers, at all expense to the city of
ss2.5O. said Committee also reported
the bills Of n. A. Devore for % days
labor on sidewalks, see, and Thomas Fitz-
gerald, - days labor on same, $3.50. as
correct. Councilman Taylor moved to re-
fer said reports and bills 20 The Committee
on Claims. Carried.
The bills OF the Gas Company, amount
ing 70 s270, having been referred to the
Committee on Claims BY the Board OF Al
dermen, said Committee referred the same
back for proper action. Councilman Hal.
liday moved to refer said bill back to the
Committee on Claims Carried. =
: The Committee on Markets reportsl,
that in pursuance Of Joint resolution
previously adopted, they had employed
Joseph Mendel 70 take charge Of the City
Scales at the compensation allowed by said
resolution.
The COMMITTEES on Finances reported |
That they had destroyed by burning, S2,4s7
in Treasury Warrants; City Scrip to the
amount of tl,425.?s; and Coupons to the
amount Of Sa,2io. On motion Of Council.
man Wood. said report was received.
PETETIoSs.
The petition Of 4. A. Burnett, praying
the Council TO allow him until the goth
day Of May to file the Assessors Book,
was presented and read. Councilman
Halliday moved that the prayer of the pc.
titioner be granted and the sine extended
as prayed for. Carried.
The petition Of sunGry citizens praying
that the structure in the Fourth Ward,
known as "Gahhey's Ball Alley be de-
clared n nuisance and removed, was pre-
sented and read
Alderman Sesse moved to grant the !
prayer of the petitioners. Councilman
Wood moved to amend by referring the |
petition to special committee of three to
act in accordance with the ordinances re-
lating TO such matters, and to report their
action 70 the Council. Amendment car
ried.
The petitions Of N. l.. Halliday pray
ing permission to erect two story frame
building on lot 4 in block so in the city of
Cairo, and H. L. and n. L. Halliday pray
ing permission to erect tvo brick build
ings on lots Is and l6 in block 9, in the
city of Cairo, we're presented and read.
and, on motion, the prayer of the petit
TONERS were granted.
Alderman Cunningham presented the
petition of Abel & Mclaughlin praying
the Council TO allow the balance of Sl2 |
claimed by them on their bill for the use
Of their office at tho late election.
Councilman Wood moved to table Car |
ried . .sr...
BILLS.
The bills of John ii Oberly Il Co.,
amounting to 1885, for printing, were,
N motion of Alderman Readen. referred
o the Printing Committee. -
The following bills were presented, and,
N motion of Councilman Hurd. referred
o the Committee on Claims:
/ Able. balance due him as clerk OF the
late election lays ...,...............,., 10 90
as Lehmis, hauling drunken man 10 jail rs
siyerbnrg, for one Assessors BOOK. q % !
Norris, Rooda Co. lumber par order OF
the Comptroller cash or its equivalent in
;'..".....-. ....-..-. l;2 ~
Norris. Rond Co., mber per order OF
Comptroller, cash or its equivalent in
scrip ........ - 20
mos Naughton, ~ days labor On streets,
~ April, ending thu 2sth, at $3.50 psr
day ;.,.., ,......- '."..'..,.'.. IS %
Mahoney, % days labor on streets IN
Aprll, ending the oStn a Nor dsV