The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
CITY COUNCIL
Journal ofthe observation-disclosures
ed Regular Session. COffciaI.).

UCdo, -1eIIoay hhCALAS, nay
Is, 1898.
The Council met in adjourned regu-
lar session at 40 O'Clock. Mayor
William H. Coerver, President, in the
chair.
Members present: Messrs. Kaye.
Kimmel. Regenhardt, Reynolds, and
Ruesskamp.
Absent: Messrs. Blomeyer. Giveu~
ana Unnerstall.
The annual reports OF Police Judge
and Marshal, returned al last meet
ing to said officers for the reason
that they did not agree in ~cert&in IL.
spects, were again submitted by SAID
officers. and read, showing ~discrepaG-
cies corrected and said reports or
responding.
On motion of Mr.. Kimmel said re-
ports were received and ordered tiled.
The Police Judge, as requested ut
last meeting, submitted Il report show
ing no business in his court for said
month. which was received and or
dered filed.
The Sexton. also complied with the
order of the Council at last meeting,
reported for April, hat both cemeter-
les were clean and in good condition.
and hal the old cemetery should be
put in better condition for 'DecOra
ton Day" services.
Mr.. Ruesskamp moved that said re
port be received and ordered filed:
and that the sexton be instructed to
clean up the old City Cemetery for
Decoration Day under the direc-
ton of the Cemetery Committee. and
said motion carried.
The following petition was presented
and read:
To the Honorable Mayor and Coun-
ell:
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned act
ing as the representative Of The
Schuchert Band; of this city. respect
fully petition your honorable body
for permission for said band to give
Sunday concerts on the Public Square
from > to & p m. during the summer
and early fall months. whent the wealth
er is favorable.
Respectfully.
AUG. II. KHMPE.
On motion Of Mr.. Rage said petition
wa received and ordered filed and the
prayer of petitioner granted.
Democrat Printing! Company presen-
ted Il bill duly certified to, for print
ing brief, amounting TO $34. - showing
credit of So. 90 allowed at last meeting
of the Council.
On motion ef Mir. kaye the bill vas
allowed and the Clerk instructed Ia is
Il IA warrant on the General Revenue
fund. in said Company's favor for
50. 50 balance due on said bill.
Mr.. Givens appeared in his seat.
The following resolution WAS pres
ented and read:
WHEREAS. Some system should he
adopted and enforced by the Council
regarding the expenditure of the City's
funds for any purpose whatsoever.
and also for the purpose of arriving
at the true financial condition of the
city when the semi-annual statement is
published, therefore be it
RESOLVED. that all bills contracted
by any officer or Committee. for any
purpose. shall be filed with the City
Clerk duly certified to. at the end of
each month. and be it further
RESOLVED. That no committee OF
this Council shall contract any debt
against the City for a greater amount
than $40. without the permission Il
the City Council first had and obtained,
and that no officer of this city shall
contract any debt against the city.
for any amount. unless authorized
by the Mayor, Council or Chair
man Of a committee, and then only for
amount not exceeding $40. and
further. that all bills certified to Tor
allowance, must state specifically the
purpose for what the articles are pur-
chased.
Signed Z. \. KAGE.
On motion of Mr.. Kimmel said res
.Iution was adopted.
Mr.. Ruesskamp. chairman Of the
Committee to whom was re
the delinquent tax list at the
last meeting. asked that further time
be granted said committee in which TO
finish It's work and make report.
On motion of Mr.. Rage said COM
was granted until next regular
meeting to make report.
The Judiciary Committee submitted
4 report showing compliance with the
order of the Council at last meeting.
draft and submit an ordinance IL
,enSing bill posters.
Said report was received. and said
entitled An ordinance de-