The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-05-29

petitioners he granted II was moved and
seconded that the reported be adopted and
conCurred in. Alderman Paticr moved
to amend the motion TO the
effect that the city clerk be authorized TO
advertise for bids for having the filling
done. The motion, with the amendment,
WAS adopted.
A resolution was introduced, by Alder
man Hnkle, requiring the city engineer TO
prepare report by the next meeting Of the
council, as to the best means Of draining
Eighth street The resolution was adopted.
The mayor then announced the death of
city jailcr, Andrew Cain, 1t gave him pain
to do this he said. He had known Mr..
Cam ever since he (the mayor had been q
resident of the city, and knew that the
city had never had more faithful officer.
With him he had delighted to talk about
the ciy's affairs and had always found him
a genial gentleman and epleasant compan-
ion. He had lived next door 10 Mr. Cain for
several years. and as a neighbor had thor
oughly learned TO know HIM and respect
him for his many excellent qualities as 4
neighbor, husband, father, citizen and off.
cial.
At the close Of the mayors remarks,
Alderman Linegar said that per-
haps nobody had known Mr.. Cain better
than he had known him and he could
truthfully say he never knew him to be
guilty of neglect in the discharge of his
duty aud had never heard complaint
against him from his associates, Mr.. Cain
had been among the most faithful Of the
city's officers and had lost his health in the
discharge Of his duty.
The alderman then introduced a resoiu
ton to the effect that such work be done at
once on the county roads between this city
and Cache river, as will make the road
passable; the work to be done By contract,
if the committee winch has the matter
in charge thinks best. MIR,
Linegar stated that at present the
road was in an impossible condition, and
that one thousand dollars would put it in
good order but an expenditure Of two hun
bred dollars would make it passable The
resolution was adopted.
Nominations beng then in order the
mayor nominated J. G. La Hue for the
Office of city marshal, who was, by vote Of
-four to four, not confirmed. Jno. II. Rob
inson was then placed in nomination for
the same Office, and was confirmed by
unanimous vote. W. F.. Schuckcrs
was placed in nomination for
police constable, and was not confirmed.
Jno. p Hogan, who was next nominated,
was confirmed, as was also Warren Wins
Henry bunker was nominated and was
not confirmed, but John Tyler and p. NJ.
Lally met q more desirable fate--being re-
tanned on the force by q unanimous vote.
The mayor then nominated J. c. La Hue
for the office OF police constable, and he was
unanimously confirmed, Fer street super
visor Fred. s. Smith was placed in
nomination and was confirmed with
but ooe dissenting vote, For city jailer,
John Cain was confirmed and as assistant
chief of the fire department, VIM. Mcliaie
was unanimously chosen.
Alderman Petit then arrived and took his
seat.
For the office Of corporation counsel, W.
y. Gilbert was nominated and
was not confirmed Aldermen I4inegar,
pa,ier, Swoboda and Petit voting against
the confirmation. The former two gentle.
men explained their vote, saying that they
believed the gentleman nominated to be
the best man for the Office, but that they
were opposed to going to the expense OF
poying him for the entire year.
In accordance with q resolution, fixing
the number Of our police force ut seven
two positions are still vacant and will be
filed at the next meeting.
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