The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-05-02

est value as an Investment
II the raising of the first district proved
asuccess, and the property therein appreci-
ated in value sufficiently to justify the cost,
then district after district would rapidly be
raised, and Cairo would soon become city
ofsuch unquestoaed permanency !and at
tractiveness, that uoexamped prosperity
would be the reward 10 her progressive
citizens
But OF immediate importance to all the
| people is the securing Of levees, such as
will protect from overflow, or danger there
from, beyond any question of doubt, all
the property within the limits OF the ev,e es.
Then to consider the dext important ques-
ton ofraising the grades of the city.
STREETS.
Many of the streets of the city are ia bad
condition. Owing to long continued wet
weather and kindred causes, repairs have
been prevented. SO that as soon as cond-
tions will permit general repairing of the
streets should be ordered.
would Recommend that you provide
at the earliest possible time for the filing
| and improvement of such of the streets as
are used as thoroughfares connecting the
streets where already filled to grade and
other portions of the city, to the end that un
interrupted communication may be had at
all times between sll parts of the city This
is particularly due to the manufacturing in
terests in the northerly part Of the city, and
to those living beyond where the streets
have not been illed--or only partially, and
where communication by teams is preven.
ted during periods of sipe water.
So much of Levee street, between 4th and
l4th streets, as is not occupied by tracks
OF Illinois Central r. r. Co., will have to
be raised by the city TO the new grade TO
be fixed for that portion of Ohio levee,
and inasmuch ss that street needs repair,
and is used more for heavy hauling than
any other street, recommend that tie
material 10 be used for such filing be of a
character to make good and substantial
street. The improvement Of Eighth street,
between Washington ave. and the depot OF
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co., seems to
bid fair 10 prove an excellent work, and, in
consequence of the very liberal donation
by that company of the gravel used. vii
make the cost of the improvement compare.
lively small to the city and the property
owners benefited.
SIDEWALKS.
Sidewalks. are needing repair very geu.
orally, in some places badly. The constant
expense incurred by the city in keeping
wooden sidewalks in even passablc condi- |
tion is continual reminder OF their tenn
porary and expensive character.
In many portions of the city only wooden
sidewalks will, under present condition.,
answer the purpose, but 10 many places
where there are now rotten and worn-out |
wooden walks requiring constant repair;
others built OF substantial and lasting |
material could, in my opinion, he SUBJ
greatly to the advantage Of the lot
owners and the public. The hard-burned
brick laid in some Of the sidewalks year or
two ago, have proven success, and seem
almost impervious to wear, and are not ex-
pensive. Cinder sidewalks, covered with
good coating Of gravel and given sufficient
height and slope to shed the water rapid
Iy, answer good purpose for walks along
streets not used as thoroughfares. l be-
lieve that the city could with proper in
quiry and effort, purchase stone tagging at
a cost low enough to encourage its use for
sidewalks in many parts of the city.
Even where the natural surface is some
what below the sidewalk grade, inexpen.
'ive, brick sustaining could be built,
upon which the tagging would receive
secure and permanent foundation.
The city could we'll afford to bear a
larger share OF the cost Of laying perma-
nent sidewalks than those of a temporary
character; for with the former, repairs
would be but seldom required, and the city
thereby relieved Of that now constant ex-
pense. Besides nothing would tend more
% give our city a permanent appearance,
and impress those who visit or pass through
Cairo that we claim something more than
temporary abiding place here.
In this connection, I think the ordinances
should bs so amended as to provide that
special assessment warrants remain in the
,ands of the City Collector only short
ime, say not over thirty days, and then be
placed in the hands Of the Collector OF Tax.
,s. The former officer has no authority to
enforce collection, and with that knowledge
'ery few persons pay to him, but wait until
he warrants reach the Collector OF Taxes.
IN this way much time can be saved And