The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-02


/ and many other reasons, not necessa
ry 10 mention at this time, are sug
gested In support Of our request for
the removal and permans1t aba.e-
me1t Of grossly opposing influences
at cur very doors. If II is thought
that there is any good reason, legal
or otherwise, against the granting OF
| this petition, your petitioners woult
| be pleased to have their represent
tires appear before your honorable
body, or designated committee. and
make such further explanation as
may be deemed necessary. or answer
any objections that may be suggested,
Adopted by unanimous vote Of the
! church, October 90. 1904
JOHN w. GHOLSON.
t. J. PORTER, Church Clerk
Moderator.
A committee of church officers were
present when the petition was read
and Mr.. C. 2, s. Pennebaker and
Rev I. J Porter addressed the coun
Gil. giving reasons, not so convincing
ly set forth in the petition. why the
saloon should not be granted a IL
cense
The petition was referred to the or.
dinance committee and city attorney
for report
Regular Business.
The above business was transacted
by suspending the rules and the regu-
lar order of business was then be.
gun.
Improvement Ordinances.
Alderman Wood moved shat action
on the ordinances for the improve.
ment of Commercial avenue and Thir.
ty-tourth street be deferred until the
legality of the law under which the
board of local improvement is
working, has been finally decided.
The recent decision of the supreme
court, declaring the act unconsti.ution
NJ. has completely blocked improve.
mcn,s for the present.
City offieers' Reports.
The reports of city officers were
read and disposed Of in the usual
manner.
The report of Chief of Police Price
showed that 201 arrests were made
Turing the month of October, the
greatest number raGc in ono month
in the history Of Cairo.
Fines collected for the month
amounted TO $2S7,i5.
Salary 5iII Allowed.
Miscellaneous claims were real and
eferred to their respective commit
ees and the salary bill of city ofrc
RS was read and allowed.
Meet Next Wednesday.
Alderman Wood suggested that
N account of the next regular meet
Dg night being election night and
oine of the aldermen being slightly
ntoreated 10 politics, it be generally
understood that .ho council meeting
e held on Wednesday night. City
;lerk Hatcher will convene the meet
ng Tue day nigit, Lut there win
loubt'oss be fcw present.
Alderman Frascr's Motion.
-sANt- tbetit ftdFci maui II WIlipH
hat committee be appointed to as
certain what rights the city has on
Ohio street between Fourth and Sec
ond streets. The object Of the motion
S 20 see what can be done to reg,i.
ate the running OF trucks on the
p.a'f ra when 1t is crowded with
people
Euildlry Petitions.
ThoDas Bates to erect a Eve room
cottage to cost about sl,i00 on lot 1G
block &c.
W. 2. Cain, TO erect a cne-story -four
'oom cottage cn lot a, block GO. frs
ldition.
J. II. Lynch 20 erect two FIVE rcom
;ottagos 70 cost about 1880 each en-
ots II and -. block %.
G. p. Crabtree to erect house to |
cost atout $500 on lot /. block 49,
Grant Kennedy 20 erect a six room /
cottage 10 cost about 81 200 en- lots /
, and 10. bloc; /. FeucAtcr aad Llas. /
len addition.
Bessie Moss TO erect a siX ro1rl I
lousc on lot /. block 4, third addition.
Wn C. El~cv - orcct n ono slo-y /
iwell.rg n lot l.. block |, Hooker ad-
iitlon
Mrs i. T. Jones 10 erect a six-room /
cottage t. cost about $500 on lot /
30. sni VIZ Of 81, block 20. 9th addi-
lion.
Barbara Williams TO remove house \
low situated on lot 4, block !, third /
additicn, TO lot %. block a.
A recess was taken to act Gpcn the 1
and the reports were favor
lble.
Resolutions and Motions.
The following resolutions aad mo
ions were read BY the city clerk:
Resolved That the police officers 4
,e. and hereby are instructed % make
tote OF all gas posts found not lighted 4
according to schedule Of their respec-
I've beats, end report the same 10 the
,i.y comptroller; and.
Resolver. Further. that the comp
roller be and he is hereby instruct
ID TO make deduction of said omiss-
ons from the bin of the gas com.
,any in the months In which said ]
occur. MULCAHY.