The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-16
CITY COUNCIL.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
CAIRO, ILL.,, June 18th, 1882.


The city council met in regular session.
Present-His Honor Mayor Thistlewood,
and Aldermen Blake, Halliday, Kim
brough, McIIalc, Paticr, Petit and Swobo-
da-7 members,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Hinkle, Hughes and
Woods members,
The city clerk being absent, on motion
of Alderman Kimbrough, Alderman HalIi-
day was elected clerk pro ten. of this meet
ing,
On motion Of Alderman Blake minutes
last regular meeting were approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
An ordinance to esablish and maintain a
public library and reading rooms in the
city OF Cairo was read at length second
time, and, upon motion Alderman Blake
adopted.
Ayes; nays 0.
An ordinance providing for the appoint
mento of city comptroller was read Il Sec
ond time.
Alderman Blake moved to postpone ac-
ton thereon until next regular meeting
Carried
An ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of city engineer was read second
time, and, on motion Alderman McHale,
laid over until next regular meeting.
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS.
l.. Ii. Myers city marshal; On petition
OF 7. Maoney aud others, referred, with
instructions at last meeting.
Reported that notice had been given to
Phillip G. Driscoll, owner of the building,
tU Gear the same down in 5 days from date,
Alderman McHale moved to receive and
file. Carried
W. b. Gilbert, corporation counsel re,
ported that owing to engagements in other
city matters, requiring his attention, he
had been unable to report on the resolution
OF Alderman Pater, adopted May 9th, al
loting to the condemnation of 100 acres OF
land, and asked further time.
On motion OF Alderman Patier it was
granted.
The mayor submitted the following re-
port on petitions, referred to him at the
last meeting:
Gentlemen ofthe City Councils
Having examined into the petitions of
Charles Gayer and Louis Herbut, find that
under the provisions of ordinance No. 80,
walk was ordered on the west side OF
Cedar street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets. The assessment appears TO have
been made on the block between Ninth and
Tenth streets, is evidently an error, as |
can find no ordinance making any assess
ment against the lots enumerated, viz. lots
/, 2, 3, 4, 8, q, Z and 8, block 2, in the
second edition.
In the petition of George Kohler & Co.,
they evidently having paid their assess
ment the tax should be abated Also in
the petition Of D. b. & B. f. Thstlewood,
they having constructed such walk as was
acceptable to the superintendent of streets,
have therefore notified the sheriff that an
abatement would be allowed for amounts
assessed against the property in his settle
ment with the city.
The petition Of y. McMannus il returned
for further instructions.
Very respectfully, N. b. TnIsrLEwoop,
Mayor
On motion of Alderman paticr, the re-
port was received, and the mayors action
approved.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Inc committee on streets and drainage
reported, recommending that the city clerl
be directed to re advertise for PROPOSAL
Tor sinking drive well at st. Mays Park
for Keeping all public drive wells in renal
for the remainder Of the fiscal year, and 70
the laying of sewer pipe ON Commercial
avenue, between Third and Fifth streets
and between Ninth and Tenth streets, an,
on Twen'y'Second street, between Wapu
ana Pine streets, Alderman Halliday move,
torecelve the report. Carried.
Alderman Patier moved TO lay on tn
table. Lost.
Alderman Halliday moved to amend re-.
portso far as TO authorize aud direct stree
committee to receive bids from compe,in
parties at once to place a drive well in a
near 81. Mary's park and TO have tina
work done without delay, and that remair
der Of the report be concurred in. Carrie,
Ayes; nays--0.