The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-15

the following bill to council Tor TURNER
action:
Fourth of July Picnic Committee,
money advanced in improving
park. 300 80
Alderman Blake moved to allow bill
Alderman Wood arose to point OF or
der for the reason tina. the work was not
ordered by the committee on streets and
sanctioned by the council.
The chair ruled TIE point of order not
we'll taken.
Alderman Wood moved to lay bill on table
Motion carried by the following vote;
Ayes imbrough, McHale, Patier, Petit
and Wood 5.
Nays Blake, Halliday, Hinkle and swo-
boda-4.
Same committee reported back to coun'
ell for action bill of Walton W. Wright for
torches, $l0.25.
On motion of Alderman Wood referred
to mayor.
PETITIONS.
Clerk read petition of II. c. " W. T.
Johns for permission to erect on lots and
3, block 16, first addition, two frame dwell
ings. Plans and specifications accompa-
MED petition.
Alderman Patier moved that petition be
referred to committee on police, Jail and
fire department, TO be referred back to
agent of petitioners for signatures of prop.
erty owners in block.
Motion carried.
Clerk read petition of Thos. Wilson, ask
ing relief from judgment on lots IA, 10, l6
and II, block "a, city for sidewalk tax.
On motion of Alderman Patier, referred
to committee on streets.
Petition of Fourth Of July celebration
committee, asking that permission be
granted them to use St. Mary'S Park, July
18th, next, was read.
On motion Of Alderman Swoboda per
mission granted.
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS.
Alderman MclIale offered resolution IN
structing comptroller to report cost per foot
of construction of 9Th street, also sidewalk.
Chair ruled resolution out OF order.
Alderman Patier offered relation declar.
ing the railroad track of the W., ST. /. u
p. r. r. Co. u nuisance.
Alderman Petit moved to amend by de-
claring the road nuisance from 2ni to
34th streets.
Alderman Patier withdrew resolution and
offered the following:
Resolved, That the chairman OF the COM
mlttee on streets be and is hereby instructed
to notify the Wabash, st. Louis " Pacltlc
Railroad Co. in writing, at once, as per
section IL OF chapter Is, revised ordinances
to comply with sections 7, 8, 0 and 10 OF
same chapter, and that he report his action
in writing at the next regular meeting
Resolution adopted.
Alderman McHale offered the following
preamble and resolution, and moved It's
adoption;
Whereas, 1t appears that great uncer-
tainty exists concerning the cost oil con-
structon of certain streets and sidewalks III
the city; therefore, for the information OF
this board and for further reference, be it
Resolved, That the city comptroller be
and is hereby instructed to ascertain and
report to the city council at their next reg
ular meeting what was the cost per foot for
grading, paving and guttcring the follow
ing named streets 9Th street, between Com
mercal and Washington avenues; Com
mercial avenue, between 9th and 9Th streets;
Sixth street, between Levee street and Com
mercial avenue; and what was the cost per
foot for grading and building sidewalks,
including curbing on said streets. Alec to
ascertain what portion of special assess
ments ordered for the construction of said
streets and sidewalks has been collected
and paid into the city treasury
Alderman IIinkle moved to lay on table.
Motion lost
Alderman Wood moved to refer to com
mttec on streets. Motion lost
Resolution adopted.
State and city liquor bond of Sebastian
Barth was read for approval.
On motion approved.
On motion meeting adjourned.
d. j. FOLEY,
CITY Clerk.