The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-08

Ulr Guy III Tue rate stated above,
This settlement seems to me to bc an
equitable one under all the circumstances.
and one, believe, our citizens are able and
willing to meet | therefore trust, gentle
men, that you will labor earnestly to
conSumatc the provisions of this compro-
mise, us agreed upon between the city coun-
ell and the funding association Of New
York think if we succeed in cflcctine
this settlement of our bonded indebtedness.
that an era OF prosperity will dawn upon our
city, by the attraction Of labor and capital
and the Development of manufacturing
and commercial enterprises, that will en-
able Us, with 4 small increase Of taxation,
and the maintenance Of a wholesome H.
ronce system, to meet tine current expenses
ofou government and to make provisions
for the payment Of our new bonded debt
and interest as the same shall fall due
IT the compromise or settlement should
he effected. and Of which have scarcely a
doubt it will require annually for the first
four years, sixteen thousand two hundred
dollars to pay the interest, after which some
Of the bonds will begin to fall due and it
will require an additional appropriation for
their redemption.
will further state that there are now
several suits brought by the holders of the
old bonds against the city, and now pend.
ing, aggrcgating more than thirty thousand
dollars. These suits ncccsSitatc the employ
mcnt Of an able and efficient corporation
counsel to defend the interest Of the city,
and through whose assistance think all Of
these claims can be settled on the same
terms as the remainder of the old bonded
debt.
"RAIROAD STRIP"
The city having come in possession of
the piece of ground known as |. c. X. r..
strip, it is, in my judgment,
important that you take some early
action as to its use and improvement
especially that portion between Second and
Fourteenth streets.
In my opinion it would be better for the
city to make some arrangement with the
owners of lots abutting onsaid strip for the
sale or disposal OF say twenty-five feet on
each side
This would still leave an opening of fifty
feet in width that could be improved and
used rs street or for such other purposes
Is You may in your judgement think best.
think unless some early action is taken,
! it will be taken possession of by the own
cr> or occupants of the adjacent property,
and become very unsightly, cause conten-
tons and possibly litigation when the city
shall attempt to assert her rights
STREETS.
In any improvements that you shall order
upon the streets think that street, that are
| below what's known as "sipc water should
have their share Of the annual appropra-
ton for street purposes expended on them
The filling can now be done very chcapy.
The labor and teaming can he done by our
own citizens, and while il will tend 10 rive
labor its needed employment, it will be
money well expended will also call your
attention to the heigth of the graded streets
Many of them being higher than required
by ordinances OF the city This i particu-
larry the case with portions Of Washington
avenue and which in my judgment could
he improved by cutting down; using the
supcrfuous earth in filing some Of the low
cross street near IT,
DRAINAGE.
This should also command YOUR careful
attention The slough in the north part Of
the city ought, IN my judgment. 10 be
drained; but / do not think it wsoId he
best to construct another sewer ar 5penino
through the cvce il the drainagc could be
Effected in any other way. My opinion is
that 1t could he effected as well and at less
expense 10y the construction Of a tile drain
along Commercial avenue SO rs TO connect
with the sewer AT Thirtcith street This,
however. could bc better determined by
survey made by some competent engineer,
SIDEWALKS.
The prescn, plan Of building sidewalks
by special assessment does not seem 10
work as well as the trainers Of the law evi.
IDENTIFY intended that II should.
The assessment against the property for
special improvement is paid by some and
neglected or refused by others, which
makes an inequality that some means
should be sought to remedy.
There certainly can be no objections to
the plan Of making local improvements 10y
special assessment, if the provisions can be
made to bear alike upon all the property