The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-08
ORDINANCES.

reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance au-
thorizing the construction of an approach
to Washington avenue on 18th street
was read q second time and on motion of
Aid. Cunningham, referred to the board Of
aldermen.
Councilman Wood appeared and took
his seat.
An ordinance entitled ian ordinance to
amend ordinance No. 3 Of the revised or.
dinances' was read second time, and on
motion of Aid Stafford referred TO the
board Of aldermen.
lAlderman Budcr appeared in his seat.
An ordinance entitled ian ordinance
providing for an alteration of the city
grade and an amendment of ordinance No.
II Of the revised ordinances" was read
second time, and on motion of Aid. Cum
ningham referred as above.
On motion Of Alderman Robinson an
ordinance entitled ian ordinance to amend
section 10 Of ordinance No. IA of the re-
vised ordinances" which was tabled al the
last meeting, was called up.
Alderman Robinson moved to amend
said ordinance by striking cut all of said
ordinance between the word "the' in the
first line and the word words in the
tenth line of said ordinance. Carried.
Alderman Robinson moved 10 refer the
ordinance as amended to the board Of al
dermen. On a call for the ayes and nays
by Councilman Wood, the motion was
carried rs follows: Ayes-Buder, Cum
ninghsm, Metcslf, Robinson, Stafford,
Stancil and Walder-S. Nays-Phillis,
Rearden and Woods.
STREET COMMITTEE REPORT.
The stree. committee to whom was re-
sionerr Of highways for township II south
range west, reported that in view Of the
great importance to the city of the con-
struction of good roads leading to it, they
are of the opinion that said commissioners
should levy tax Of 30 cents on the 500,
aud that the amount Of said tax to be col.
lected on property within the city limits
should be expended on roads and bridges
outside the city limits. The committee
recommended the adoption of the follow
ing resolution, viz
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commended to the commissioners of high
ways for township Il south, in range l
west to levy tax Of 80 cents on the 100
on all the taxable property in said town.
ship, to be appropriated to the construc-
,ion and repair Of bridges and roads within
said township.
On motion of Alderman Robinson the
report was received and the resolution
adopted.
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE.
The city comptroller reported that he
had advertised bids for the removal of the
garbage, and had received but one bid, that
of n. Cantwell, who proposed to remove
the garbage in the city twice week dur
ing the present month for the sum of $50
in city scrip. That he had contracted
with Mr.. Cantwell in accordance with his
bid, subject to the approval of the city
council.
Alderman Rearden moved that the re-
port be received and the action Of the
, comptroller be concurred in. Carried by
the following vote; Ayes-Buder, Rear
den, Robinson, Stafford, Stancil and
Walder-6. Nays-Cunningham, Met
calf Phillis, Stratton and Wood--5.
LIQUOR BONDS.
State and city liquor bonds of Thomas
Parker and Louis Montague we're pre-
sented and, on motion Of Aid. Buder sp-
proved.
DUMMIES RESIGNATION.
Councilman Wood moved thst the res
ignation OF street supervisor Dunning
which was referred to the finance commit
tee at last meeting, be accepted. Carried.
STREET SUPERVISOR ELECTED.
The mayor nominated II. c. Lofn for
Office Of street supervisor to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF NJ. l.
Dunrng
Mr.. Lohin was elected by the following
vote Ayes-Buder, Cunningham, Met.
calf Phillis, Rearden, Robinson, Stafford,
Stancil, Strat;on, Walder and Wood-ll.
Nays-0.
On motion of Councilman Wood the
council then adjourned.
NJ. J. HowLEY, City Clerk.