The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-12
CITY COUNCIL.
Adjourned Meeting.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
CAIRO, I'LL. Nov. 10, 1873,
Fresent--llis Honor, Mayor Winter,
and Aldermen Halliday. Lancaster, Mel
lis, Parker, Rittcnhousc, Saup, Thistle
wood and Wright-S.
His Honor, the Mayor submitted the
following preamblcs aud resolution.
which were adopted BY the following
vote:
Ayes-Lancaster, Nellis, Parker, Saup
II.
Nays-lIalliday, Eittcnhouse, Thistle
wood. Wright.
Vote being tic, the Mayor voted in the
affirmative.
Gentlemen of the City Council
WHEREAS, The citizens. taxpayers and
owners of real estate In the city Of
Cairo, having located and bought prop
erty here under and from representations
made by sundry corporations ana trus-
tees that their interests and property in
Cairo should and would be protected
from overflow by certain sized levee
built and TO be increased in size tor their
protection, aud that the same would be
maintained; and
WHEREAS. The said lcvce has been
partially washed away, so much so that
the city Is endangered. and there having
been no effort on the part OF any corpora
lion or trustees in interest to rebuild or
protect the old leyee or build a new one,
therefore be it
ReSoircd, That the city attorney and
clerk be instructed to notify the proper
officers of the Illinois Central and the
| Cairo d st. Louis railroad companies /:
| also the trustees Of the Cairo CITY Prop-
cray company, that the leyees must be
| projected or Il new one built for the pro-
lection of the citizens in interest, and that
! unless immediate steps are taken BY the
parties named, the city will proceed To
build one. and hold the parties In interest
responsible for the cost of constructing
same. III. WINTER, Mayor.
The Lcvee Committee, TO whom were
referred the bids for constructing the
new lcvee, reported the same back, re-
commenting the acceptance of Robert
Bagwells bid at fifteen and one-hai
cents per cubic yard, and that the proper
officers Of the city have executed con-
tract in strict compliance with the plans
and specifications relating thereto.
Alderman Halliday moved the report
OF the Levee Committee in relation to
bids be received and approved. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes-lialliday, Lancaster. Nellis,
Parker, Rttenhouse, Saup, Thistlewood
and wright-S.
Nays-0.
The Levee CommGa. to whom were
referred the mayor's nmunication, re-
ported the same backF4taiing that under
the circumstances. they regarded the sug-
gesllons mentioned in the communica-
ton as altogether impracticablc.
Alderman Halliday moved the report be
received and placed on file. Carried.
Proposition from John Z. llcley was
received, proposing to do the civil en-
cheering, experimenting, &C., of the
new levce at $3.50. 90 per month.
The l.cyee Committee reported that
they would recommend the acceptance
OF the aboye proposal.
Alderman Halliday moved that the
proposition Of Mr.. Hely be accepted and
the report of the Levec Committee con-
CURED in. Carried by the following
vote:
Aycs-lialliday, Lancaster, Nellis,
Parker, Rittenhouse, Sapp, Thistlewood
and WriGht-s.
Nays-0.
Plat Of the new lcvcc and conveyance
OF street for same was read.
Alderman Wright moved that the plat
be accepted and that the city clerk be in
structed to have same recorded with cir
cult clerk. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes-llalliday, Lancaster, Nellls,