The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-09

@. w. Henderson, 2 axes and han
dies observation-disclosures. Q 80
Il. Il. Eilis,printing hand bills etc 10 25
Smith O. Bro, rubber boots ,.... q go
II. Sander q Son. groceries 80. 10
Harry Schultz, groceries. ...... 81 ca
Stratton II Bird, groceries. ...... Ill rs
NJ. p. CulIadine, implements, gro-
n ceries and lxborers. 49,. 1876 rs
Thos. Msehan, hauling Q loads
lumber .................. 30
Robt. Baird, IL nights watching arN.
levec Ut $3.50. ............ 81 so
Robt. Baird, Jr., same. -. ....... 81 30
Christ Lawrence, 10 same. ~. 80 90
City National Bank, money sd.
vance to pay labor. ........ 8,4A0 10
On motion Of Alderman Pstier referred
to committee on claims. a
RESOLUTION AND MOTIONS. NJ
Alderman Halliday offered the following
resolution,
RESOLVED, That the committee on street
and levees are hereby authorized and d.
rected to proceed ss soon rs possible to
raise, widen and strengthen new levee, and
for that purpose said committee are hereby
fully authorized and empowered to hire
men and teams and to employ oil other
means, I'm behalf of the city, that may DO
necessary to carry into effect this resolution.
RESOLVED, That said committee 10 here
by further authorized and directed to con.
fer with oil parties interested, with view
Of having raised to such height, a. may bs
fixed upon, and strengthened where neees-
sAry. All the other levees surrounding the
city, and to report the result Of such con-
ference, with such recommendations a. said
committee may have to make thereon, 10
the next regular meeting of this council.
RESOLVED, That the finance committee
are directed to report with recommends.
tions such measures, as said committee may
deem best, that will enable the city to pro.
vide necessary funds to meet the expendi.
lures provided for in these resolutions.
And to pay sums already incurred ON be-
half of the city, in protecting and strenghs
ening the levees.
Alderman Wood moved to amend frat
resolution by inserting the following after
the words "as soon as possible ITO exam
inc into and consult with an engineer and
ascertain as nearly as possible tho amount
of earth necessary to make the new lcvae
Of sufficient strength and report result Of
said consultation to the city council for
their further consideration"
Amendment adopted
Resolution as amended adopted.
Alderman Halliday offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolued, That the Mayor and city
marshal are hereby authorized to sell at
best price obtsinablc, the lumber lately
purchased for protection of levees.
Resolution adopted.
Alderman Paticr offered the following
resolution.
Resolved, That the street committee con-
fer with the managers of the St. Louis,
Wabash and Pacific railroad, and tho
Cairo and st. Louis, as to their building q
levee at such hight as may be agreed upon
on their right Of way around the Missis-
sippi levee.
Resolution adopted.
BONDS.
Police constable's bond Of Anthony Nc.
Tigue wasread for approval.
On motion Of Aldermen Halliday sp.
proved: ,4;- eea ...S-..~
State and city liquor bonds of A. J.
Reese was submitted for approval.
On motion of Alderman Patier approx.
ed.
II. X. Csndee, and Wells b Kerth. In
sursnce agents, submitted reports Of the
net premiums collected by Thorn, end
amount OF taxes due thereon ct per cent.
Tho former for the year, and tho latter fcy
the half year ending December Sist 1881.
Alderman Halliday moved TO receive
and 6le reports.
Commissioners appointed to estimate the
cost Of ccrtsin improvements to bc made
as provided BY ordinance No. 70 submit
ted report on same.
On motion of Alderman Holiday 70.
ferred to committc on streets.
On motion Of Alderman Halliday meet.
ing adjourned. w
d.. FoLAY.