The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-06-14


shall be plaintiff, excepting only such
cases az may be greed upon between
the mayor and finance committee, and
said corporation counsel.
Section 3-The salary of the corpora.
ton counsel shall b. 81 100 per annum.
Section 4-Betore entering upon the
duties OF his Office, the corporation coun-
sci shall enter into bond In the sum of
$4,000, for the faithful performance Of his
duties,
THos. W. HALLIDAY,
GEO. YocUM,
CHARLES o. PATIER,
Ordnance Committee.
On motion OF Alderman Thistlewood,
the rules were suspended and the ordi-
nances put on lts second reading
WE HAVE A CORPORATION COUNSEL.
The ordinance was then read second
time, and on motion Of Alderman W God,
adopted.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The finance committee reported on the
resolution referred TO them at the prevl-
Gus meeting:
Your committee beg leave TO report
on the accompanying resolution as fol-
lows That inasmuch as the full pay
ment of all out standing certificates OF
Indebtedness issued for bui ding the new
levee, is provided In the tax levy OF the
year 1877. as required by the ordinance
prov ding for the building OF the new
levee, that it is unnecessary to transfer any
funds for the payment OF said certificates.
Your committee, therefore, recommends
that the resolutions be not adopted.
On motion OF Alderman Thistlew God,
the report was received and the recon-
mendation OF the committee concurred
in.
The finance committee, to whom was
referred under resolution, at the pre-
vlous meeting, the expediency OF further
reducing the outstanding interest bearing
scrip, reported as below:
1t is recommended that $4,000 be
taken from the general fand and trans.
ferred to city order redemption fund,
ana that that amount be applied to the
payment of interest bearing city orders.
under the direction Of the ilnance CON-
mittee, upon reduction by the holders
OF ten per centum OF the principal oil said
bonds, one half of said transfer pay
ment to be made at once, and one halt
on or before July 10th next.
Alderman Wright moved that the. re.
port be received and the recommendation
of the committee conquered in. which
was carried.
OHIO LEyEE, A CRY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.
A petition from sundry individuals,
calling upon the couacil 10 turn its eagle
eye TO the condition Of Ohio levee, was
read by the clerk. On motion OF Alder
man Wood the petition was referred to
the street committee, with instructions
to confer with Col. ). ). Taylor and re-
port ut next NEE ting.
THEY WANT TO BUILD A FRAME HOUSE.
Major aud Tester wait to build a
frame structure bltween Commercial
and Washing on avenues, that Is to eX-
tend from Ninth to Tenth streets, and
asked permission OF the 0uncil 10 do so
BY a petition, signed by a number
Of p operty holders on those streets.
Alderman Halliday move 10 refer the
paper to The committee un police, jail
AMI fir department. which was carried
''TuE GREAT METROPOLITAN uLYMPiAp.
A petition rom j. ii. Mark, gene al
director OF the great "Mrlropolitan
Olympiad,' who wants to exhibit IN
Cairo about July l, asking reduction In
license. was received by the clerk. and
laid on the table OH molten of Alderman
Wood.
REsoLUTIoN-THE PARK TRACK.
BY ALDERMAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that the committee on streets be instruct
ed to have the track in st. Mary's Park
put in good condition Tor driving. Car
ri.d.
NUT FOR THE TAX JUMPERS TO CRACK.
BY ALDERMAN WRIGHT-WHEREAs, a
number OF our largest property owners,
are now delinquent upon the tax books,
and, whereas, some are OF long standing,
working continual and great hardships
upon those of our citizens who do pay.
THEREFORE,, Be it resolved that the or
ganization known as the Tax Payers
Association" Is respectfully and earn
estly requested to take such steps in the
matter as will compel early payment
of all Just taxes due the city, Adopted.
AHEALTH OFFICER WANTED.
BY ALDERMAN IGHT.-REsoLvED.
that q police officer be appointed 1t
the next meeting of the council, who
shall act as health officer in connection
with police duties. for any unexpired
part OF June from date OF appointment.
and tor the months Of July, August and
September. Adopted.
STILL MORE TIME.
Alderman Wood, chairman Of the
special raiload committee, asked for fur
Their time tor his committee to deliberate,
and make report, which was granted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The mayor stated that by reason of
representations Of number Of persons.
in regard TO the sickness Of the wife OF
ona Jordan Anderson, who had been
confined in the city Jail, far trivial Of
Tense, he had released Anderson.
NEW BRIDGE ACROSS CACHE RIVER.
A communication from the taxpayers
ASSOCIATION in regard to . nov bridge
across Cache river In the direction Of
Mound City, and roads connecting there
with was read by the clerk. and on mo-
ton of Alderman ThIstewood, referred
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