The Cairo daily bulletin., 1871-09-10
COIrNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

ing.
Present, Buder, Cunningham, Fitz-
gerald, Hurd, Lansden, Metcalf, Rear
den, Stratton, Taylor and Walder.--1O.
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.
On motion of Councilman Taylor
the council proceeded to the consider
alton of the proposals for sidewalk
lumber received this day by the city
1 comptroller. i..'.'
The following bids were submitted
by the comptroller as having been re-
ceived by him in accordance with ad-
vertisementi
T. B. Farrip, $3.50 per M, deliv-
cred on track in Cairo, freight prepaid
II. II. Spencer, sls per NJ; Hoag &
Eadie, $3.50 per NJ, delivered at
city yard and of II. II. Williams, $50
perm cut in proper lengths aud de-
livered to any part of the city designat-
cd by the street committee.
Alderman Fitzgerald moved to accept
the bid of II. II. Williams. Carried by
the following vote
Ayes-Buder, Cunningham, Fitz-
gerald, Hurd, Metcalf, Rearden, Stratton,
Taylor and Walder-9.
| Mayo.
On motion of Alderman Rearden
the amount of bond to be given by Mr.
Williams for the faithful performance
of his contract, was fixed at $4,000.
On motion of Alderman Cum
ningham, the Comptroller and
city attorney we're instructed to
draw up proper contract and the may
or to execute the same on the part of
the city.
ORDINANCE NO. AZ Coatinued)
VAULTS AND AREAS.
SEC. rs. 1t shall be lawful for the
owners of lots or buildings in the city
to use and occupy such portion Of the
street or avenue under the sidewalk in
front Of each lot as thsy may deem
expedient, for the purpose Of con-
struoting vaults, provided the outer
line Of said vault shall not extend be.
yond twelve feet from the front line Of
each lot, said outer line not being be.
| yond the outer line Of said sidewalk,
and provided also that said vaults shall
be constructed under the direction OF
the city engineer, with substantial
| walls Of stone. brick, wood or other
materials, in such manner as effectually
to resist the pressure Of the ground
on each side of it, and be covered
over in such manner as not to interfere
| with the grade Of the sidewalk, and
furnish safe, convenient and substan-
tial passage way across and over it.
SEC: as. 1t shall be lawful for the
owner Of lots or buildings in said city
to use and occupy portions of streets
and avenues in front of each lot, for en-
frances to buildings and areas or en-
frances to Easements, to the following
extent viz: On streets and avenue
which are one hundred feet in width
. they shall be permitted to use and oc
cupy four feet of the street, exceptin
on Levee street, where they shall b
permitted SO to use and occupy sevel
feet of the street, provided that al
areas or entrances to basement shall b.
protected by substantial and safe gra
ting or railing.
Sec. n. Every person who shal
construct any vault he may wish 4
build in any other manner than hereil
provided for, or shall fail to protec
any area or entrance to q basement a
herein required, shall forfeit and pay t.
the city sum not less than ten dol
lars, nor more than one hundred dol
: lars for each and every offense, and il
addition thereto, ten dollars tor eac
and every day after conviction unde
this ordinance he shall fail or neglec
so to construct his vault or protect hi
area as is herein required.
WEARING BADGES OF POLICE, ETC.
SEC. 78. 1t shall not be lawful ft
3 any person aot duly elected or al
pointed by the mayor or city council
> police constable Of the city to wear Il
J, badge of the city police, or to assun
,. or pretend to be police constable
n policeman or to represent himself as
y police constable or policeman, or to a
:, as a police constable or policeman, al
n any person offending against any Of Il
Or provisions of this section shall tortt
IS and pay for the use of the city su
N Of not less than ten dollars nor mo
than fifty dollars for each and eve
e. offense.
SEC. 70. 1t shall not be lawful
either sex to dress in the garments
ms the other sex and any person or p'
OF sons violating the foregoing provisi
~ shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit a
he pay for the use of the city, sum !
ed less than FIVE dollars nor more than
he dollars, for each and every ofensc.
.. 'ee wHIsTLING OF STEAMBOATS,, ETC,
,re SEC. 80. 1t shall not be lawful
IN, sny steamboat, or any captain or
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