The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-11

contradiction. that bernie of 10 or 20
feet IL Just as good rs one Of 80 feet.
The object of q bernie at all, Is. In case
the levee Is increaAd in width they would
have a solid foundation TO build upon.
There being 5000 yards of earth In the
levee, the extra cost between q
20 foot bernie and n 30 foot
one is from 10 cents per yard. Take
the smallest estimate--3 cenis--and it
makes u total cost OF twenty-five hun
drcd and fifty dollars. Now with the
present condition of our finances, this Is
an item. and should be well weighed.
Another item would call your attention
10 Is that part Of the specifications
wherein 1t states the measurement by the
engineer shall he binding. This seems
10 me TO be arbitrary. to say nothing
nOr'. and should be so amended rs to
read That II the measurement made by
the engineer employed by the city is not
satisfactory. the contractor may employ
at his own expense an engineer.
in connection with the city's engineer.
and that their measurement. as may De
agreed upon, shall be the finale.
| would therefore recommend the
changing of the bernie to 20 feet and the
change IN regard TO the engineer; that
the letting of the bids be postponed Till
next Monday night. and the city clerk re-
advertise for bids. thereby giving our cit
liens an equal chance to 10 tn" work
All Of which respectfully submit for
your careful and c,nii II considerable on.
HENRY WINTER. Mayor.
On motion of Alderman Halliday
the various bids, together with the COM
mtlnication from the mayor, were re-
frrred to the Levee Committee, with In
structiOn5 to report upon the same We'd
ncsday evening. November 10Th, at 1880
o'clock.
His Honor. the mayor, submitted The
following communication
Gentlemen Of the City Council.
Having taken considerable interest in
everything pertaining to the destruction
OF The Mississippi ley,e also To the i'm
provcment OF the Mississippi river and
the protection OF the banks adjacent to
the city, aud feeling aud knowing that
whatever will he done for their protec-
ton, will have To be done by the general
government. by appropriations by con-
gress, our congressman having spent two
days In last week examining our condi-
tion--iaking considerable interest in same.
and being DESTROYS of securing special
appropriation for this point--rrqlicst.d
me. a. mayor of the city oi Cairo. to
meet him Ia st. Louis on Thursday for
the purpose Of calling upon Gen. Smr-
son. who has charge of the MississipI |
river improvements. and consulting with
him a. regards the necessary amount
needed. and the best plan to adopt To ac-
cOmpli-l that end. Upon reflection |
think il advisable. aud would therefore
recommend To your honorable body. the
appointing Oft committee of three. whose
duty IL will be 20 repair to ST. Louis inn
mcdiately. aud IN their official capacity
ia CONJUNCTION with our congrc ssman. lay
the facts before Gen. Simpson OF our con
dition and utter inability to cope with the
Mississippi river. so a. TO bring rs much
influence to bear upon him a possible 81
that the Hon. VIM. IIartZell. our con-
gresham, will be posted and prepared
when the proper time comes in congress
10 advocate our claims. All of which I
respectfully submit tor your careful con
slderation. y. WINTER, Mayor.
Alderman Wright moved said commit
nication be received and filed, and tho
mayor instructed 10 appoint commit
the of three, together with himself. to net
in accordance with the communication
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayc4-lIaliday Lancaster, Nclli,.
Parker, Patler. Rttenhouse, Ihistlcwood.
Wright aud Yocum-o.
Mayo.
The mayor appointed as such commit
tee. Aldermen Wright, Nellis and Hal
liday.
Alderman Wright offered the follow.
Ing resolution, which, on motion,
was adopted:
R>soteed, LIST, That the Street Commit
tee be requested. if possible. to dispense
with the superintendent of streets aud all
men under his employ. retaining. il
they think proper, "A good laborcr. u. q
member of sidewalks.
ID. That the Street Committee are also
instructed to have described all street
lamps now being liz. and which are not
erected In conformity with the ordi.
nances relating thereto.
On motion of Alderman Halliday,
council adjourned to meet "Wednesday
evening. NOV. 10, at 7:3O o'clock.
w. F. AXLEY. City Clerk.
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