The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-23


ell will he received at this office. up 10 the line
themectlngof the city council for the opening
said bids which meeting shall not be earlier ina
twelve days, nor later than eighteen day. from IN
date of said notice, which notice tha
state the time Of said meeting and describe me w0r
10 be done, by referring to this ordinance, giving ~
number and date of approval, and that said oI hi
nance is subject to examination AT any time al ~
office. Said bids shall be opened by the clerk III IN
presence OF the council and the contract ior aolllI
the work, or furnishing the material, or 60th' 10
constructing and reconstructing sald sidc
walks shall be awarded to inc
lowest responsible bidder who shall slflclenill
guarantee to the satisfaction OF the CITY tOnhci l'
furnishing OF said material, or the performance o
said work, or both, under the supervision OF the
Committee on Streets. within such time as may be
fixed by contract ifsaid City Council shall deem II
cxpedien 10 do so. lfsad bids are not satisfactory
10 the City Council, they may reject amy or all o.
tlcn, and may then or thereafter authorize salu
sidewalk TO be constructed by such agents as they
may think proper.
Approved August %, 1873.
Attest: HENRY WINTER,
j. b. PlIILLIS, Mayor City of Cairo
City Clerk.
The substitute being read at length, Al
dcrman Halliday moved that the ordinance
be amended by the adoption of the substi-
tute.
Motion unanimously adopted.
On motion of Alderman Halliday the or
dinance as amended was adopted.
Ayes-Foley, Halliday, Lancaster O'Cal-
lahan, Patier Rttenhouse, Thistlewood,
Wood, Wright and Yocum-1O
Nayes-None.
LIQUOR BONDS.
The liquor bonds of f. R. Egnew were
referred back for further security.
The bonds of A. Jaeckcl, John Koehler,
and r. Smith & Co., were on motion of
Alderman 0Callahan, approved.
The contract and bond of Fred Whit
camp were submitted, and on motion of
Alderman Halliday, bond approved and the
proper officers authorized to execute con-
tract.
Alderman Halliday introduced the fol-
lowing resolution and moved its adoption
Resolved, That the city clerk is hereby
authorized to receive from the state treas
urer and sign receipt therefor for all can
celed coupons in his hands paid for account
of and belonging to the city of Cairo.
Unanimously adopted.
Report of committee on streets upon
claim and petition of Henry bunker for
reconstruction of sidewalk on southerly
side of Eighth street vas submitted, recon-
mending favorable consideration of the bill
of petitioner.
On motion of Alderman Lancaster, claim
referred to committe on claims.
Alderman Halliday moved that the
motion laid on the table under the head of
unfinished business, relative to the purchase
OF supplies by the city comptroller at re-
quest Of the board of health, be taken from
the table.
Motion carried.
Whereupon Alderman Halliday moved
that it be adopted.
Ayes-Foley, Halliday, Lancaster, O'Cal-
lahan, Paticr, Rttenhouse, Thistlewood.
Wood, Wright and Yocum-l0.
Nays-Nonc.
Alderman Halliday moved that the rules
be suspended for the purpose of passing
upon claims against the city laying on the
clerks table.
Unanimously adopted, 10 voting aye.
The following bills were read by the
clerk
Henry Dnnker, balance for recon-
struction Of sidewalk on south
ery side of Eighth street sos 10
Phelps e. Co., tlatboat for use of
Board OF Health ...... So 90 |
Courtway Il Champion, whitewash-
ing and cleansing tlatboat. zee. 6 95
On motion ofAldeman Halliday, claims
allowed and ordered paid.
Aycs-Foley, Halliday, Lancaster, O'Cal-
lahan, Patier, Rittcnhouse, Thistewood,
Wood, Wright and Yocum-1O.
Nays-None.
Is. +. jenkins was nominated and con-
hrmed assistant health officer by the fol- |
lowing vote:
Ayes-Folcy, Halliday, Lancaster, O'Cal-
lahan, Patier Rittcnhouse, ThistIewood,
Wood, Wright and Yocum-lO.
Nays None.
sThe following persons were nominated
and confirmed as special mounted police-
men at three dollars pcr,ddy; David Nc.
Carthy, r. H. Baird, Jr, J. W. Mcrryman
and Charles Gayer.
Ayes--Foley, Halliday, Lancaster O'Cal.
lahan, Paticr, Rittenhousc, Thistlewood
Wood, Wright and Yocum-lo.
Nays-Nonc.
Alderman Halliday moved that the CITY
clerk attend all meetings of the board Of
health and render any assistance required
Motion carried
Alderman Paticr moved that no norsor
be allowed to visit boats cars ar o,bor
means OF conveyance in COMPANY with
quarantine physician, cxccptiny tho c;,,
marshal, ifrcqu,rcd. Motion carried
On motion OF Alderman Loncos,or ,,o
pnuncil nlinnrnal : &, =, "