The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-03

Resolved, That the city treasursr q.
hereby instructed to proccsd without de-
lay to make out the delinquent tar list and
turn IL over to the Sheriff for Immediate
collection.
Resolved, Thst the city treasurer 1, fur.
Their istructed to notify by publication for
enc week all parties indebted to said city
for back taxes that they have chance 10
pay before further costs are added.
Councilman Schulz moved to adopt. Car.
RED
Tho following resolution was offered,
and, on motion of Alderman Rearden,
adopted, viz:
Resolved. That the finance committee be
and they are hereby instructed to make
arrangements as may be In their
power for tho payment Of certain
bonds amounting TO $500 of the
city"f ,iro, now held by Jas. X. Bull,
and which were originally made payable
To Able x Co.. tho amount which the city
treasurer is hereby authorized to pay
thereon, not to exceed tho face of the
bonds and interest thereon from that day
in December last upon which payment OF
said bonds is alleged TO have been dc.
mandcd.
Councilman Schulz introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which
were, on motion Of Alderman Metcalf,
adopted, viz:
WHEREAS, The ordinances Of the city
were revised and approved on or about
the 10Th d,y OF November, and a con-
tract entered into for the printing OF
same, and
WHEREAS, 1t is impossible for the city
council to do business without ssid ordi-
nances,
Therefore be it Resolved, That the COM
mittee on printing be instructed to see to
the early completion of the same
OFFICIAL BONDS.
The official bond of NJ. l.. Dunning as
street supervisor, with Geo. w. McKaig
and Herman Meyers rs sureties thereon,
was presented, and on motion approved
and ordered Hled.
The bonds Of Z. A. Burnett, city comp.
troller, l.. II. Myers, chief Of police, and
Of Phillip Helm, Chss. Mehner, James
Quinn, X. F. Billingsly and II. T. Martin,
police constables, were presented and on
motion Of AID. Sease approved and or
dered filed.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORT.
The special committee heretofore APP
pointed upon the matter Of
the purchase of gas tester
reported that n gas tester would cost
from So 90 to IS 90 besides It
would be necessary to employ an eIper-
fenced gas engineer to take charge Of and
work the same. The committee therefore
recommend that the matter DO postponed
indefinitely. The committee submitted
the following resolution in connection
with their report, viz:
Resolved, That the Mayor bs and he
u hereby directed to instruct
the police cons,ables performing
night duty toe1smins into the
time of lighting and extinguishing the
the street lights, and to note any omission
ofthe company to light said lamps, and TO
note any other omission on the part Of said
company 10 comply with their contract
with the city, and to report all such omis-
sions and neglscts TO the city council at
its first rugulAr monthly meeting in each
month.
Councilman Wood moved 70 receive
the report, adoP. the resolution, and dis
charge the committee. Carried.
PROPOSAL FOR CITY PRISTISo.
proposal was presented from d. L.
Davis to publish the council procsediry,'
and all notices ordinarily connected with
said proceedings for one year,
for the sum Of one year, for the sum of
$500 in city orders payable in monthly in.
stallmen,s. Second-To publish all other
notices for the sum of eighteen cents per
square o: twelve lines, or one inch in
lent for each insertion, to include rule
and figure work. Third--To do all Job
printing at usual prices. The bidder
agreeing to enter into bond for the faithful
performance of his contract
Alderman Metcalf moved to refer to the
printing committee.
Councilman Taylor moved to amend BY
adding with instructions to accept proro-
sails from any other persons and to report
at the meeting of the council on next
Friday night. Carried.
MCDONALD vs.. THE CITY.
A certified copy Of the judgment of
Phillip Mcdonald Va. the city was presen-
ted and On motion of Councilman TAYLOR
referred to the city attorney.
NOMINATIONS.
In accordance with the resolutions
submitted by the street committee and
adopted ut this meeting Of the council the
mayor proceeded with nominations and
appointed Messrs. Scnuh and Stancil tell
er.
The mayor nominated N. A. Devore as
fireman on sidewalks. Confirmed
Yeas-l2. Nays4. A
The mayor nominated Milton jenkins
rs foreman on sidewalks. Confirmed:
Yeas-l5. May.
The mayor nominated Thos. Fit zgerald
AS laborer upon sidewalks. Confirmed:
Yeas-h. Nays 2.
The Mayor nominated Peter Conlan a.
laborer upon sidewalks. Confirmed:
Yeas-li Nay--l.
The Mayor nominated A. King and
Thos. Jones as sidewalks laborers. Each
cuutirmed by-Yess-l6. Mayo
The mayor nominated NJ. Mahoney as