The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-05-02
THE DAILY BULLETIN.
MAYOR HALLIDAYS INAUGURAL
ADDRESS.
DELIVERED BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL LAST
NIGHT


Gentlemen OF the City Council:
In presenting my inaugural address 1t u
CRAFTY ing to feel that most Of us are no
strangers in official duties, and that, though
transferred from the place occupied 81
long and pleasantly with you, TO anothe
department of the city government, | shall
warmly appreciate the provisions of TIT
charter permitting me TO be associated will
you in your deliberations, in which ss
sure you will take a renewed interest.
And will do all that lies within N,
ability to promote the best interests OF ou
city; and by such endeavor to make a
east a partial return TO the people for tht
very complimentary endorsement given il
ecctiDg me TO be Mayor of this city. Tc
comply with the requirements of the act o.
Incorporation it becomes my duty to give
to you such information and recommend
such matters for your consideration, as may
be deemed expedient, aud as will tend to
promote the general welfare of the city.
FLOODS
We have much to congratulate ourselves
upon and 20 feel thankful for, as citizens OF
Cairo, in escaping without dam ge or in
convenience to person or property, OF inter
ruption to business, the terrible and unpre
cedented flood OF this year,-it even sur
passing that of 1882, which many believed
would never be witnessed again by any one
then living.
We all have reason to hope, in behalf ot
those along the rivers, who suffered such
bitter experiences, that the food record of
1888 will for many long years be looked
back upon as "lbe highest water kaown."
But gentlemen, feel that, with your ap-
prova|, we can assure the people Of our city
that, were the next year TO bring foods that
would exceed those which have just passed
by, as they exceeded those of former years,
Cairo will be surrounded with evees SO
high and strong, that our citizens can look
upon the waters OF the rivers as they pass
harmlesSly by with feelings of absolute as
Nlrancc Of security from danger. To make
this promise good we must devote all of
our best abilities and efforts and make it
The one object before us, paramount to all
others, until accomplished. Tho city IN.
CURED, comparatively, but little expense in
connection with the flood of this year. For
this the citizens owe much to the council
'or its prompt action in raising ani
strengthening New Lcvee after the food
last year, which work caused that levee to
withstand the recent food without showing
the least sign Of weakness at any point
And also 70 Mr., Jeffery, General Supt. of
the Il in)s Central r. r. Co, Mr.. Hudson,
Division Supt. and their Jealous and faith.
iul assistants, the people Of Cairo owe, aud
| know can offer for them, their most
earnest and sincere thanks for the splendid
sud timely work done, who made good in
such an effective and satisfactory manner
The promise made by Mr.. Jeffery to our
citizens that the waters Of the food should
not come over any OF the levees occupied by
The tracks Of that company.
The owners of the Mississippi levee also
gave prompt attention to, and did most ef.
tec'ige work of protection on, tha, levee
where needed. The work referred TO above,
together with the unselfsh, noble and
prompt conduct OF her citizens gave assur.
ance that Cairo would be saved from the
ctiamiiies Of food experienced by 80 many
other cities and towns, some of them SUD.
posed to be much more secure from such
disasters than our city.
LgvEEs.
Already the Illinois Central R.R. Co,
has begun, with trains AMI large force Of
men, the work agreed upon with, and
promised by, Mr.. Jeifcry, General Supt. of
that company, Of raising and strengthening
the Ohio Levee north Of l4th street and
Cross Levee. CThe tracks on Lcvee street
south of l4th street will be raised when
the grade Of that part of Levee street il es
ts6lished by the City Council). And from
the character Of the work done by tha,
company 80 far no one need fear but that
The promise and agreement will DO more
than complied with. The dry stone wall,
winch under the agreement just referred to,
Tue city agreed TO build, is partly done.
Work has been suspended for tho present
on account of the high water, but from
present indications the rivers will soon fail,
when the work can be shortly completed.
negotiations hava haan ,on,.an,.l L..