The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-12
II. rhIEBs PETITION.

ScDuh, rcIctfcu to tht Coilhltttr on
claims.
II. -AYERs PEIIrIoS.
The petition of II. Savers praying tho
remission of II fine imposed upon him for
selling goods without license, wa, repor-
ted back by the committee on police and
Jail, with the recommendation tha, the
prayer Of the petition by granted
Alderman Sease moved to receive the
report and concur in the recommendation
of the Committee. Lost by the following
vote. Aycs-Buder Hurd, Philli- Rob
inson, Schulz, Sease, Stancil, Swayne, Tay-
lor and Woodward-l0. Nays-Metcalf
Reardcn and Woods.
POLfcE ORDINANCE.
Councilman Taylor moved 10 call up an
ordinance entitled, d" An ordinance regu-
latns the police force of the city of Cairo,
Ill" which was tabled at the last meeting
The chair ruled the motion out Of order
holding that the ordinance could not be
brought before the meeting except by re-
consideration.
Councilman Taylor appealed from the
decision Of the chair, and the Council sus-
tanned the ruling Of the chair.
SoMIHATIoss.
The Mayor nominated Samuel Fisher
-as special day policeman at Phillips,
wharfboat, and appointed Messrs. Stancil
and Hurd tellers.
Tho nomination was confirmed by
Yeas--l3. Mayo.
The mayor nominated James Law as
special night policeman for the same place.
Confirmed by-Ycas-l3. Nays-0.
The mayor nominated John Sheehan
for the office of night policeman in place
of W IT, Robinson No, confirmed
Yeas. Nays.
The mayor nominated james {. Lahus
for the same position. Confirmed Yea,
Ill. Nays.
The mayor nominated George Lohr as
special policeman for the l. G. X. X. de.
pot. Confirmed Yeas-l3. Mayo.
Alderman Swayne moved to adjourn
Withdrawn.
REPORT OF Committee on POLICE ASH
! JAIL.
The said committee to whom ut tho
last meeting was referred resolution in
structing them to examine if the ordinan
ces of the city were properly enforced
and ii they are not, to recommend to tn,
council, some measures for their more eff
, cient execution, reported that those ordi
nances which affect the health and com
, fort of citizen, the ordinance relating t
Q the running at large OF animals IN,
numbering of the streets with obstruction:
are not properly enforced. Tho commit
tee recommended the separation, frou
1 the body of the ordinances, of the regu
i lations enacted for the government of Tia
c police force in order 10 bring their dutie
i nearer home to them. Tho committe
recommended the adoption Of the polio
ordinance which was tabled at the las
h meeting with such amendments US ma,
$ be deemed proper, and that when adopted
Y it together with all other regulation
= for the government of the police force no,
h contained iu the ordinances, be printed il
l.. a separate form for the use of the polio
force, and that copies be furnished to eac
police constable and other executv
officer at the city.
I. Councilman Taylor moved that tho re
8 port be received and the recommendation
II therein contained approved,
d Councilman Schulz moved to amend b
.e laying the report upon the table. Tn
10 ayes and nays beng called for the amend
,r ment was carried by the following vote
II Ayes-H urd, Metcalf, Phillis, Rearder
Schulz, Stancil Swayne and Woods
Nays--Buder Robinson, Sease, Taylo
n and Woodward-6.
n On motion of Councilman Schuh th
y Council then adjourned
II NJ. j. HowLgY,
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