The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-06-23
CITY COUNCIL.

CITY COUNCIL.
Special meeting Of the City Council,
called by the Mayor
'Nt June 18th, Ys;7 fSAi HSS Hft 4
Present-His honor, Mayor Wood,
and Aiaa--,.- u-nis-,, sr0 e'"o'ey'
Morris, Nellis, Saup, Thistlewood, and
Walder-7.
ON motion of Alderman McGauley |
tho minutes Of the previous meeting !
were approved without reading.
OBJECT.
THE mayor stated that the object OF
the meeting was for the purpose Of tax
ing action on the report Of the finance
committee recommending certain az
propriations, for the fiscal year ending
May lst, 1875, and for the trsnsac-
ton of other special or general BUSH
ness.
alderman Mathuss appeared in his
seat
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The proposed appropriation for the
fiscal year ending May lst, 1873, as
submitted to the council at the last
regular meeting, by the finance com
mittee, were then taken up, andon mo-
ton of Alderman Halliday considered
separately.
On motion OF Alderman Nellis,
the sum Of s9,723 40 was appropriated
TO pay the interest on outstanding city
bonds.
alderman Wright appeared in his
sest.)
On motion of Alderman McGauley,
the sum OF $3.50 was appropriated
TO pay the interest on bonds to Fox,
Howard X TO.
On motion of Alderma"
..-. .c sl2 nSn was ammo
Gus city officers including the police
force.
On motion Of Alderman Halliday,
the sum Of 1000, was appropriated to
pay the cost and expenses of making
improvements aud repairs on side.
walks.
On motion Of Alderman McGauley.
the sum of s., 200 was appropriated to
defray the cost Of filing and repairing
streets.
On motion OF Alderman Thistle
wood, the sum Of $4,000 was appropri-
ated to pay amounts received in Ian
from citizens for gravelIiug Ohio levee
between 18th aud lith streets, and in.
terest.
Tn motion Of Alderman Saup, the
sum OF 81 ZOO was appropriated to de.
fray the expenses of the board of
health, including salary Of health Off.
Ger.
On motion Of Alderman Thistlewood,
the sum Of 81 500 was appropriated to
defray the expenses Of the fire depart.
ment.
On motion of Alderman McGauley,
the sum of $3.50 was appropriated to
deiray the expenses of the city clerks
Office and council chamber.
On motion Of Alderman Saup, the
sum Of $40 was appropriated to de.
Tray The expenses of the city election.
on motion of Alderman Halliday.
the sum of 81 900 was appropriated to
defray expenses of city Jail aud dieting
prisoners.
On motion Of Alderman Wright, the
sum of $4,000 was appropriated for
drainage purposes.
On motion Of Alderman Nelli., the
sum of $500 was appropriated for ex.
penses Of printing, binding and advert.
ising. Alderman Halliday moved
reconsideration Of the vote. Lost.
Alderman Saup moved that the sum |
OF 81, $50 be appropriated as a contin.
gent fund.
Alderman Thistlewood, moved as an
amendment that the sum of 81, 800 be
appropriated. Amendment carried.
On motion OF Alderman Halliday
the sum of $4,000 was appropriated to
pay the principal and interest on out.
standing city warrants.
= On motion of Alderman Halliday |
the ordinance committee was instruct.
ed to leave a blank in the ordinance 10
be reported by them at the next regular
'neesng for the amount to be appropri.
sted y pay bonds coming due during
the fiscal year.
On motion Of Alderman Halliday ,bs
nr1ins "a a. co mn Yn;ttaa ~.