The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-27
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE Es.


Devore and Minard for construction OF side
walk, recommending the acceptance of
same
Alderman Kimbrough moved to adopt
report and that the proper officers enter
into contract for said work. Motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes-Blake, Halliday, Hinkle, Hughes,
Kimbrough, McHale, Petit and Swoboda
8.
Nays-None.
Same committee reported on bid OF
Fourth of July celebration committee for
improvement at st. Marys Park, referred
to them August 9Th, recommending pay
ment of $3.50 in full of bill.
On motion of Alderman Blake report
received and adopted by the following
vote;
Ayes-Blake, Halliday, Hinkle, Hughes,
Kimbrough, McHale, Petit and Swoboda
8.
Nays-None.
w. 4. Hendricks city attorney reported
on report of j. II Robinson, j. p, referred
to HIM for veritication reported same as
being correct.
On motion of Alderman Swoboda received
and fled.
RESOLUTION.
Alderman Petit offered the following
resolution and moved it's adoption.
Resolved, That the street superintendent
be authorized to repair the sidewalk, on
23d street between Walnut and Pine at
once.
Adopted.
Ayes-Blake, Halliday, Hinkle, Hughes,
Kimbrough, McHale, Petit and Swoboda
s.
On motion OF Alderman Halliday, coun
Gil took recess for half hour to give
committee on streets time to consider bids
referred to them.
At the expiration of halt hour meeting
was again called to order.
The committee on streets submitted the
following majority and minority reports on
bids referred to them.
Majority report. We would recommend
that the contract be awarded to Hogan
and Sarbaln as they being competent and
responsible parties.
ERNEST B. PETTET.
A. SwoBoDA.
WIN. MCHALE.
Alderman Blakes minority report. /
would respectfully report recommend that
all bids be rejected and the work done by
the day.
B. F. BLAKE.
Alderman Hinkle's minority report. 7
would recommend that the contract be
awarded to Sullivan and Cooke, they in
my opinion being the lowest bidders for
the work.
JESSE HINKLE
Alderman McHale moved that the ma
jority report be adopted.
Alderman Blake moved to amend by
substituting his minority report for majority
report.
Motion carried.
Alderman Hinkle moved to amend re
port by awarding contract to Sullivan and
Cooke.
Motion lost
Alderman Blake moved to adopt report
of committee as amended by substitute.
Motion carried by the following vote;
Ayes--Blake, Halliday, Hinkle, Hughes,
McHale, Petit aud Swoboda--7.
Nays-Kimbrough-l.
Alderman Petit having changed his
vote from nay to aye before vote was an
nounced.
Alderman Blake moved that the street
committee proceed at once to do the work
on Levee, and that they employ such teams
and men as are necessary.
Motion carried by the following vote;
Ayes-Blake, Halliday, Hinkle, Hughes,
McHale, Petit and Swoboda-7.
Nays-Kimbrough--1.
Alderman Hinkle moved to adjourn,
Motion lost.
Street committee to whom were referred
report of special committee on sipe water
reported on same recommending that work
be done at once by the day work.
Alderman Swoboda moved to receive
and adopt report
Motion lost, not having received ma.
ority vote of Aldermen elected.
Ayes-Halllday, McHale, Petit and
Swoboda-.4.
Nays--Blake, Hinkle, Hughes and Kim
brough a.
Alderman Blake changed bis vote from
ave IN nav before vote Was announced