The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-02-11

to the next meeting of this body, upon
the matter of the purchase by the city ola
gas tester for the use Of the city, stat ng
the probable cost of the same and such
other facts concerning the matter ns the
committee mny be abio to obtain. J
Alderman Buler moved to adopt.
Councilman " God moved to amend by
tablns.
The amendment was lost as follows
Avcs-llurd, S,ratton md Woods.
Nays-Bl dcr, Cunningham, Fitzgerald,
Mctcalf, Schuh, Sea,c and SwOync--L
The original motion was then put and
carried.
To meet the requirements OF sNid rsolU-
ton, the Mayer appointed w. such COM
mttcc, Mes.rs schuh, IIurd ana Cunning
ham.
Alderman Buder introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions relating to the Ga.
Company, and moved the adoption OF Tia"
hrst one, which was no. adopted, viz
Resolved. That the Gas Company 10
requested to ligh. the street lnml. it,
proper time and furnish better ga. than
lately.
X solved, If the foregoing resolutions
is not concurred with 10y the Gas Company
the proper umonnt shall be deducted
Resolved, That the police force Is here
by instructed to report monthly the de-
faults Of the Gus Company.
Resolved, That each member Of the
police force shall receive written copy
from the city clerk, concerning the dutie.
Of the Gas Company.
Councilman Schulz moved to adopt the
second of said resolutions. Lost.
| On motion OF Alderman Buder the
! third resolution was adopted, and on
motion of Alderman Fitzgerald the fourth
resolution was adopted.
Alderman Buder offered rnd moved
the adoption of tho following resolution,
viz
| Resolved, That The crossings on the
corner of Eighth street and CONNER
ciul avenue, corner Ninth and Walnut
streets, aud also the crossing ordered on
| Eighth street and Washington avenue rs
heretofore pas.e by the cily council last
September, be pat in good condition by
the Ill gang forthwith.
Alderman Swsyne moved ms an amend
ment that the resolution be laid upon the
table. Lost as follows: Ayes-IIurd,
Metcalr Swayne aud Wood. Nays
Buder Cunning ham, Fitzgerald, Schulz,
Sease and Stratton-G.
Councilman Wood novel as amend
ment to Alderman Buder. motion, that
the resolution be referred to the street
committee with power to have the above
mentioned crossings repaired. Carried.
Councilman Schulz introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was, on motion
OF Councilman Wood, adopted, viz
Resotced by the city council in joint
, session convened, that the city comptroller
be and he is hereby instructed to sdver.
, tise for proposal for all the city printing
for the coming year subject 10 the sccep-
D lance or refusal of the council.
CONGREGATIONS.
U The clerk read communication from
n the secretary Of the Arab FIRE company
notifying the council of the refusal Of said
5 company to recognize the authority of the
. recently appointed assstan. chief engin
' ecr of the fire department. On motion Of
! Councilman Wood said communication
0 was laid upon the table.
The following communication from
Senator Logan was read, and on motion OF
% Councilman Wood received and order
spread upon the record, viz:
WAsH!SGTos, Jan. &c, 1872.
n II. J. Howley, Esq,
My DEAR SrE:-Allow me TO acknowl