The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-05-16

meeting Of the city council, April End, 1873,
to confer with railroads with view to the
use Of the 100 feet strip, did at last
meeting of this council report that the
committee had been unable 10 come 10 any
understanding with railroads Of said strip;
and
Whereas, 1t is highly desirable that some
use should be made of said strip, advanta-
gcous TO the general public, in such man
ncr ms will not burden the city with any
great expense, therefore,
Resolved, That the ordinance committee
is hereby instructed TO prepare and report to
this council, an ordinance providing for
the sale Of twenty-five feet on the westerly
side of said strip, to lot owners, upon an
equitable basis provided that below Sec
ond street the ordinance shall provide for
the safe Of fifty feet on the westerly side OF
SAID strip, north Of ~. Charles street, if cX-
tended, and for the sale Of all OF said strip,
south Of said II. Charles street, if extended,
The proceeds Of the sale Of such portions
Of said strip TO be devoted TO the improve
mcnt Of the other portions thereof. Said
ordinance shall also provide for the use OF
such portions Of said strip not provided TO
be sold as public stcct, subject TO the right
Of the council to allow the laying down of
railroad tracks and the loading and un.
loading Of cars thereon,
On motion of Alderman Paticr, the sub
sttutc as IN amendment to the resolution
was adopted,
Wlcrcupon, Alderman Patier moved that
] lf .l.l LA. 4, ta1
Unanimously adopted.
Alderman Paticr offered the following
resolution
Y Resolved, That the committee ON streets
he authorized to employ an engineer To SIR
vcy the said 100 feet strip, in conformity
with the plan recommended by the mayor,
On motion Of Alderman Thistlcwood,
| laid on the table,
! Alderman Thistlcwood submitted the
| following resolution and moved It's adop-
/ ton:
/ Resolved That the city clerk he, and j.
/ hereby directed TO report at the next regu
/ lar meeting Of the City Council a list Of
| persons who have not taken out licenses for
! the year OF 1873, and the character Of bust
ness being done by said dclinquents; and
the city marshal is hereby directed to rem
der any assistance that may be required.
I Resolution adopted.
Alderman Thistlewood offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the committee on streets
be instructed to furnish Col. ;. 5. Taylor
lumber to repair the sidewalk on Washing
ing avenue. between 18th and 18th streets,
the lumber to he turnishcdi in consideration
Of the superintendent Of streets having
taken and used old sidewalk that was built
wholly by him.
On motion of Alderman Foley II was re-
fcrrcd TO the committee On streets.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The state and license bonds Of Charlc,
| SchOcncmycr were presented. and on mo-
ton Of Alderman Halliday approved.
Alderman Foley moved that the commit
tee on claims be discharged from further
consideration ofthc claim oithc Axiom Rub
Der Co., against the city.
On motion Of Alderman Lancaster, il was
adopted.
The claims being: Akron Rubber Co.
play with fittings for Dc!taCity Fire Co.
at $ls 90 $50 90.
On motion Of Alderman Foley, tn,
claims was allowed and ordered paid by
the following vote;
Ycas--Folcy, Halliday. Lancaster, O'Cal
lahan, Patier, Thistcwood and Yocum-;
Nays -Rittenhouse--l.
Alderman Patier introduced the follow
ing resolution, and moved It's adoption:
Resolved, That the mayor appoint "a COM
mittcc of two, with his honor, who are
hereby instructed to petition the Hon
Judge Treat OF the I. 5. District court, in
court in whose hands the Cairo and Vim
crnncc railroad company now is setting
forth the condition OF lhoir railroad track
On Commercial avenue and AL other fact,
connected thcrcwit', as TO the obstruction
etc, PRAYING that ,id railroad company
shall I've compelled 10 remove said track
TO such right os way IS the city may giy,
them. and that said committee have ful
power to act in the matter and ropoot at III,
next regular meeting Of This body. Til,
motion was adopted. ...
His Honor, the mayor, appointed aS sucl
committee, Aldermen Paticr AMI Yocum.