The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-05-02
THE MUNICIPAL POT.
Organization OF the Rev G,y Council.
The Mayors Message-N,miuations
snittees, Etc

last night 1t having beef. unders TODD |
that Mayor Winter would deliver his |
annual address, and make his nominations |
for police officers, jailer, ETC.. a large |
number OF citizens gathered at tn coun-
ell chamber as spectators tc the proceed
ings. The council was called to order at |
a quarter after eight O'Clock, the follow
ing members answering to oieir names as
the roll was called:
Aldermen Halliday, Lancaster O'Cal-
lahan, Yocum, Wood, Wight, Thistle
wood Paticr and Rittenhouse-s.
Absent-McGauley.
BONDS APPROVED.
The first business transacted was the
approval of the bonds o. the mayor and
City Treasurer b. +. Parker. Mayor
Winter then delivered the following
ANNUAL MESSAGE:
| Gentlemen the City Council:
Ihaye been chosen mayor of this city
| for a second term, and take this oppor-
tunity to return my sincere thanks to
| the voters for their very handsome ex-
/ preston of confidence and Endorsement
| of my past administration. and shall do
all in my power to retain their esteem
and confidence during my second term,
BY close attention to the duties in
trusted to my care. No one can success
fully discharge the many arduous duties
of the Office without the support Of your
| 49, 10 nd
| council are alike interested III just and
economical management Of the city's al
fairs. With these few remarks, | will
proceed to give you an approximate
condition of the city's affairs:
In my annual message one year ago |
made you a statistical statement OF every
thing appertaining to the city. Tonight
shall not go into a detailed statement
OF facts, but briefly give a statement OF
the financial condition, and its prospects,
| and offer a few recommendations for
your careful consideration.
STREETS AND DRAINAGE.
Sidewalks have been rapidly decaying,
causing considerable expense to keep the
same in repair. Many new ones have
| been built, and others reconstructed =;
| considerable earthen drainage pipe has
been put In during the past year, and
would recommend the adoption of earth
en- pipes to be used hereafter, being the
cheapest and best.
The streets The past year have been
mostly kept up by work done by the
chain gang, and to-day they are in bet
ter condition than they have been for
years past.
| POLICE.
The police department for the past veal
has been run on a very economical plan
by a reduction of the force, answering al
purposes, and saving TO the city o.
about 500 per month, or yearly saving
of 50. 24O. A short time since by resolu
ton YOU increl sed the force two men
| am of the opinion that the force could
be reduced TO chief and two policemen,
without detrment to the peace and quie
Of the city, and would so recommend.
THE JAIL.
At present, under the efficient manage
ment of the present jailer, the jail is in a
good condition as could be expected
Prisoners are kindly treated and worked
by him to the interest OF he CITY. Tn
: condition OF the streets and drainag
bear testimony to his faithful conduct.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Cairo fire department is a credit
to your city, and the cost OF its maintain
ance is but trifle compared with
its usefulness anC elnciency
We have tour good and well organized
companies, running six hand engines
and six hose carts, all Of which are il
N "a a
per year. The past year there has beeI
. more destruction of property by fire thai
the previous year causes cannot be at
trbuted to any neglect or misconduct o
the COMPANIES. The destruction OF -
many houses on Commercial avenue wa
b. the lack OF water and the terrible wln'
r that prevailed. Yet their destruction
. was benefit to the city. In their steaI
has risen six new and elegant brick build
: ings, and more in contemplation OF BEN!
a built. Although the department is yer,
4 efficient, Yet il can be greatly improved
. aud to that end shall shortly orsanz
the companies under one head, to b.
o known as the "CaIro Fire Department,
so that there will be a more syste
= matte way OF laboring for the protection
OF property, and for the better govern
ment of each company. The city ca
d cient by the building of say four or NOR
a public cisterns in the thickly settled pol
tons of the city, and to see that they ar
at all times supplied with water.
FINANCIAL CONDITION..
The finances of the city are in bette
lie condition than ever before. This hi
been brought about by the adoption an
and carrying into effect OF plan
economy, and the judicious managemer
OF the city's affairs. One year ago, whe
RS eX-Treasurer Blake turned over the fun
4 to L. Nj. Stocktleth, his successor, the
70 was only S302.29 in the treasury. The
y is at present Sl0,903 SO. This has be
w effected by economy and redu
er ton OF our expenses. In the yea
"a 1874 the officers salaries OF the eli
"a amounted to Sl,0l5.00 per month. III
~ last wear it has not averaged more tn
ar $500, 10, making a saving of each mon
st of S6Os. 30, and IN the last year of s
q, 299,6O. Rent of council chamber h
been reduced S6O,O0 year printil
~ council proceedings, ordinances, ct
to has been reduced from $4,000 year
he Sll4.3G, being yearly saving of $685.
!, or nearly three times the present c.
III for the same amount OF work.
Gas. average cost of same, has been |
month over $500 90. or a yearly sum
this luxury OF $500. The disposing
/. hauling garbage the past year was s.
inc over the previous year of 500.
in- and the city and its inhabitants W
Od- none the worse. Had the services
,er the health officer been dispensed wi
or as he ought to have b en-, the city wol
' have been benefited in the year $500
more.