The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-19

Councilman Taylor introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, whic h
were, on motion, of Councilman Wood,
unanimously adopted
Whereas, from its central location at
the junction oftwo of the largest rivers in
the great valley Of the Mississippi, beng
a radiating point Of a commerce, requir-
ing more than 5000 steamboat arrivals In
year, these rea ching frequently as
many a thirty in day
and Of railroad and tel,graphic commune
cations with every point of the compass, IL
is highly proper in the judgment of this
body that a signal station for meteorolo-
gical observations should be established
here; therefore, be it
Resolved, That his Honor, the Mayor,
be and he Is hereby requested TO transmit
TO the Honorable Representative in Con-
gress, from this distric,, a copy Of this pre-
amble and resolution, and to request him
to bring to the notice Of the Honorable
Secretary Of War the Importance CT this
point as one Of the stations alluded to.
The following resolution by Councilman
Wood was on motion Of Alderman Rear
den, unanimously adopted
Resolved BY the City Council Of the
| City Of Cairo in Joint session convened,
that the City Comptroller be, and be is
! hereby instructed TO procure blank as
sessmen, book and proceed at once 20
make the assessment on all property, real
and personal, liable to be assessed for the
year ISL and 10 use all diligence 10 pros.
ccute the same, so that the Assessor book
may be returned to the Council for their
action within the. time specified by the
City Charter.
By Councilman Wood:
Resolved, by the City Council of The
City Of Cairo, In joint session convened,
that the City Treasurer and Collector Is
hereby instructed and ordered 20 proceed
at once 20 advertise and collect all the city
taxes, real and personal, unpaid for the
year 1870. and TO use all other legal means
FOR The speedy collection Of the same.
On motion Of Councilman Taylor, the
foregoing resolution was unanimously
adopted.
By Councilman Taylor
Resolved, That the Ordinance Commit
tee be, aud they are hereby instructed to
examine and report TO this Board whether
the business Of the City Council cannot
be transacted with fewer meetings of the
Board Of Alderman and ofthe Select Coun-
ell, and otherwise simpliaed.
Alderman Fitzgerald moved to adopt
Carried unanimously.
By Councilman Hurd
Resolved, Tha, the Committee on streets
be instructed 10 confer with the llli-
nois Central Railroad Company and as
certain what aid, IL any, can be obtained
r., ..iI in r.,..trtn., nd Ina
proving Leyee street between the pas. sem
ger and freight depots.
On motion OF Alderman Winter, the |
foregoing resolution was unanimously |
adopted. .
BY Councilman Taylor;
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be and they are hereby instructed 20 exam
inc and report az the next meeting of this
Board, whether II is practicable 10 fund
the outstanding city orders.
Alderman Winter moved TO adopt.
Carried unanimously.
Councilman Taylor introduced the fol-
lowing resolution and moved It's reference
20 the Finance Committee. which was car
ricd unanimously
Resolved, That hereafter, for all work
done and material, furnished for the city,
no order shall be issued on the CITY Treas.
urer for any greater amount than the
money price ut which the contract /, made
for said work or materials.
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
and heis hereby instructed and authorized
TO endorse upon any order drawn by the
City Clerk on him in pursuance Of any
authority OF the City Council, the date |
when said order !, presented 10 him for !
payment, II he has not the money In the |
Treasury TO pay the same, and 20 allow |
and pay interest on said order after such !
presentation at the rite OF 4 per cent. per |
annum until said order !, paid or SAID |
Treasurer shall give notice either to the
party holding the order or publicly
through the newspaper publishing the or
dlnanccs of the city that he is prepared 90
pay the same in cash, provided said inter-
est shall be paid with the principal of the
order, and provided that this regulation
shall not apply TO orders already issued,
nor TO orders to be issued on contracts nj
ready made, but only on orders 10 be L.
sued hereafter on contracts TO bo made
hereafter.
BY Councilman Taylor;
istrhlNtNs lNtN NNt 'AAtAAttNt Nbfl-
mittee be, and they ara hereby instructed
to prepare and report to the Board Of Al
dermen al their next meeting for their
action thereon, II bill for an ordinance
providing that upon the payment of two
dollars in cash by each person owing |
street labor, the Street Supervisor shall be- |
authorized To givca receipt in full for |
that labor foI the current year; that the !
amounts thus received shall be pad in /
cash into the City Treasury and there /
held ms special fund TO be paid out I'M
dor the direction of the City Council For !
work upon the sidewalks or street, and |
avenues of the city.
Alderman Fitzgerald moved 10 adopt
Carried unanimously.
The Council then proceeded to the
confirmation of appointments; Alderman
Scasc and Cunningham being appointed
tellers.
The Mayor placed in nomination for
the position ofChief of Police, Louis II.