The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-30
CITY COUNCIL.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALLED ny the MAYOR.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALLED ny the MAYOR.
Council CHAMBER
| CAIRO, Ills, May IS, 1873, ppm.
Present His Honor Mayor Wood and
Aldermen Bixby, Korsmeyer, McEwep,
McGauley, Morris, Nellis, Phillips, Rt.
tenhouse and Robinson--o.
CAsEor ALLEN vs.. the CRY.
| The committee on claims TO whom was
referred the proposition of Alex. Allen to
compromise with the city in the matter OF
his suit pending againt the city on account
OF injuries received from falling through
asidewalk, and the judgment obtained by
MN against the city for similar cause at
the January term of the circuit court, re-
ported back the same, stating that said
Allen agrees to dismiss both suits for the
sum OF $3.50, and his attorneys fees. That
). +. Wheeler, his attorney, agree. to &C
cept $500 in full payment Of his fees in
said cases. The committee recommended
that compromise be made rs above set
forth, being $3.50 in all, and that the city
clerk issue to said parties orders on the
city treasury for the respective amounts
whenever said S. p. Wheeler shall furnish
to said clerk proper papers certifying TO
dismissal of both said suits.
On motion Of alderman Korsmeyer said
report was received and the recommend.
alton therein contained, concurred in by
the following vote: ayes-pixby, kors-
meyer, McEwen, MeGauley, Morris, Mel.
lie, Phillips, Rittenhouse and Robinson-o;
nay
POLICE BILLS
The ommittee on claims reported back
the following bills recommending pay
ment Of same, viz:
OF l.. II. Myers, % days salary a.
as chief Of police in April, IL
eco oo.',..''''''''''.-....'.. .,...s.....tbI u
OF IL. 7. Martin, "a days salary
as police constable in April, C9
80 OO,...,. .,.... ............,..,.... so %
OF X. r. Billingsby, % days salary
q. police constable in April. "a
30 OO...,. ........... ............. O2 80
Alderman Bixby moved that said repor,
be received and concurred in and tina, or
ders be drawn OH the city treasurer 10
favor OF said persons for the respective
amounts above set forth. Carried by the
following vote; ayes-Bi,by, Korsmeyer,
McEwen, McGauley, Morris, Nell. Phil.
lips, Rit,enhouse and Robinson 9 nay
o.
HURsETTs ELL.
Bill Of T.. A. Burnett amounting &c
1888 "a, for balance due as city assessor
for the year ending March 10, 1873, was
reported back by the claims committee re-
commenting payment Of 800 in tall OF
claim.
Alderman Bixby moved to allow rs 70.
com mended. Alderman McGauley
moved TO amend by referring to the city
attorney with instructions to report Al the
next regular meeting. Amendment,
sdopted.
ELECTioS BILLS
The following bills were reported back
by the claims committee with the written
opinion OF tho city attorney to! to The effect fec
ton are entitled to the same compensation
as Judges and clerks of state and county
elections. The following are the bills:
Jas Garland, 8 days registering and
day judge of election at S3...... Sl2 90
G w McKeaig, 3 days.regis,ering
and day judge of election at 50 l2 90
II Able, day Judge Of election. 90
g Davidson, / day clerk of cleo
7 j Purcell, day clerk of election 90
tom. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
G Lame, 3 days registering and
day judge OF election ...."......... II 90
l. j Byrne, 3 days registering and
day judge OF election........... IL 90
ID AFTER, days registering. .......... . 90
J ii Kelly, day judge Of election 3 90
LW Stilwell, day clerk Of cleo
tion................ ,....."........... 3 90
A Comings, day clerk of election 3 90
VIM Lonergan, 2 days registering
and | day judge Of election. . 90
Jno ii Gossman, days registering
and day judge Of election. go. 90
Jos Arnold, | day Judge Of cleo
B f Blake and I kerth, day
clerks of election-eoch.' .,....', %
VIM Martin, 3 days registering
and ! day judge OF election $50. IL 90