The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-08
RESOLUTIONS AND MyTItNs.

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KEsoLUrioSs AND MJTitNs.
Alderman Halliday offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted on
motion of Alderman Ncllis, viz:
Resolved, Ths. tho stroot committee be
instructed to ascertain from the proper
officers of the Cairo AMI Ninccnnes rail-
road company, how soon its track on Com
mcrcial avenue north of goth street Will
be- raised to the established grade Of tho
city, IA required By tho grant OF right OF
way, and that the committee DO also in
structcl to urge tho necessity OF mn early
compliance with tho grant of right OF
way, in order that the city may carry on.
needed Improvements. Tho committee
to report hcrcon nj the mex. regular meet
ing.
Alderman Halliday also reported the
following resolution, which was adopted
on motion Of Alderman McGlulcy, viz:
WHEREAS, 1t il desirable tina. all tho
facilities for draihngn of the city rhoG'd
DO promptly made available, aud
WHEREAS, In hlliuC Commercial ave
niue, ono OF the largest diechsrgo pipes IN
the city, viz: That through tho lGveo Mt
Sixteenth street, across tho Illinois Cen
trail freight depot gtound', was stopped
W, and
WHEREAS, Tho rendering of this pipe
available for drainage purposes, Will IN
! crease tho drainage capacity OF .hc dis
charge pipes through tho lcycc moro than
one-third. Therefore
Resolved, That the drainage commit
L., 4 , 40 hos -, "a an
instructed t. have tho sewer across III"
Illinois Central freight depot grounds,
opened Immediately NJ its termination on
Commercial avenue and tho outsid" Uron-
Jog Of the discharge pipe connected there
with, opened as soon az the stage OF water
in the rivers viii permit consent of the
railroad company having boon hrs: oh.
tanned.
Tho following resolution presented by
tho mayor, was, on motion Of Alderman
Morris adopted, viz
WucRSAs, Tho Eamcs lIub company
is indebted to tho city Tor n considerable
aum of money, to-wit 5000 ia notes
with accrued Interest, and
WHEREAS, Tho city council sy
resolution instructing suit 10
be brought to recover the said
| amount due tho city, and up TO this time
no i.fui has been brought before tho
| courts for tho collection OF tho PRmc
Thcrcfure be it
Resolved, That the mayor in conjunc-
tion with tho committed ON finance be
and are hcroby instructed to employ nd
| ditiongl counsel in behalf Of tho city, 50
IA tn forco tho collection Of tho prihciIa
and interest now due and unpaid,
The following resolution was reported
by Alderman Morris, and on motion q
Alderman Wright adopted, viz:
Resolved, That tho committee on print
ing DO instructed to receive bids unit
June ls., 1874, for doing the city printing
for ono ycar from tho expiration Of The
| dNto Of tho present existing contract.
lL.uCk BONDS
STATE and city bonds OF a. 4. X,none
for liquor liconso woro presented and
read, and, on motion of Alderman S,up
approved.
City bonds o. John Clancy and Pat
rick Mocklcr wcro presented and read
and, on motion of Alderman Waldcr, ap
proved.
The spe cisl committee 10 whom was re
ferrod tho propositions from John {
White for James Buchanan and from ii
4. Gerould, secretary Cairo City Gas Go
relative TO street lamps, reported back tn,
same with tho recommendation thu
neither of said propositions be accepted
On motion OF Alderman Saup tho recon-
mendation was cOnGurrod in and tht
com mittcc on streets WAS instructed t
invite proposals from tn Gas Co. to sup
ply gas ut SO much por lamp and to re
port hi tho next meeting.
Tho ordinance com nittce reported the
following ordinance which was read and
laid over for second reading, viz An
ordinance requiring the city comptroller
to attend tax salos.
BE it ordained hy the city council OF
the City of Cairo
SECTION |. That /. ia made tho duty
OF tho city comptroller and no is hereby
authorized and empowered TO attend all
sales for delinquent taxes or special assess
mcn,s and bid in behalf or the city upon
all lots, parcels or tracts of lands upon
which thcre shall bo due tho city any tax
or special assessment.
Provided, however, that the comptroller
shall not bid on any lot, tract or parcel
Of land, unless there shall DO no other
party bidding the full amount duo said
city for said TAX or special assessment.
On motion of Alderman Saup tho coun-
ell adjourned
WILL X. HAWKINS, City Clerk.