The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-06

think there is scarcely a lot in the i'm
proved portion of the city that could not
be filed at an expense not exceeding fifty
dollars. This expenditure would be insig-
niticant compared to the advantage, IN en-
HANGED value, appearance and convenience
that would result from such filling
believe a united determination by the
city council to have all streets and lots in
the improved portions of the city filled to
grade, would in few years cause all APP
pearance of "sipe.water" to disappear, and
at the same time the value of the property
would be increased very much more than
the cost of the filling. hope this matter
will be agtated and talked up until the
people shall be imbued with the one spirit
OF gong to work. filling up, improving and
identifying our city.
1t would be the means of giving employ.
ment to large number Of teams and lab.
borers, and the money expended would al.
most entirely be left in the hands of our
own people.
should be very glad to see some systc-
matte plan of filling adopted.
CITY BUILDING.
| would also recommend that you con
slider the propriety of erecting city build
ing with a commodious hall for council
meetings, and Offices for the various city
officers
1t seems to Inc that it would be a matter
OF great convenience to have the various
city officers as near each other as circum
stances would admit. There should be
some better means in case of fire of presery-
ing the records of the city than at present
There should be police station with one
or two cells for temporary confinement Of
criminals. think one building could be
so arranged as to accommodate all these
various purposes.
wATERwORKs.
The question Of water supply is begin
ming to be discussed by the people and is
question that we are all deeply interested
IN. 1t seems strange when we have such
an abundance Of water at our very doors,
that this question would not almost solve
itself Yet it is very important question
how We shall make this abundance of wa
ter minister to our comfort, convenience
aud pleasure. That We ought to
begin to inquire very soon about
some plan that would induce
the building Of waterworks here for
supplying the wants OF our citizens, of pro-
tecting property from the rayages of fire
aud OF aiding in preserving the health Of
the city, does not admit OF doubt Tie
most serious question would be whether the
city is in a condition to contract or guaran-
tee such assistance as would induce capital
to take hold and build the works. For |
assume if the works are built II will have
TO be done by company or corporation in
dependent Of the city.
believe that the annual expenditure Of
five thousand dollars or more for the priv.
legc Of a limited number Of fire plugs asa
means Of protection against FIRE would be q
good investment, leaving all other adyan-
tages 10 be derived out Of the question. if
We could thus induce some company or cor
poration to undertake the erection of water
works with a capacity to supply city Of
twenty-five thousand inhabitants. have
no doubt that this amount would be a.
nually appropriated for such purpose but
it would be q question whether we could
guarantee any amount for more than one
year at time, or make a contract in our
present financial condition that would he
binding on the succeeding city goycr,
mcnt.
Gentlemen. IN conclusion, would ask
you to give such matters as have called
your attention to that consideration their
importance, IN your judgment, demands.
1t is not likely we shall always agree
upon all questions, but on the contrary it is
assumed we will not. Or we may agree
upon the end to be accomplished, but differ
as the best means of attaining it. But Of
one thing | am assured, that you will all
work together for the best interest of the
city,
That We shall all agreeupon all questions
which will tend to build Cairo up, or upon
any policy which shall tend to make the
people more prosperous and happy, That
whatever our minor differences as to tue
best policy Of municipal government, we
shall all work for the interests OF the whole
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