The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-12-06
BALL IS ROLLING
Proper Move Made by ConnciI
for a Greater Cairo
KoEHLER INTRODUCES REsoLu.
TON LOOKING TOWARD THE
PAVING OF MANY STREETS
WITH ViTRlFlED BRICK.

The bali has been gwen a decided
impetus for Greater Cairo in the
resolution Of Alderman Koehler for
the paving of many streets with vtri-
fed brick, The subject matter was
referred to the Board of Local Inn
provements and it now remains to be
seen what action will be taken by
Ilhat body and the council on final
passage. if the hoard submits a favor
able report.
The first annual council meeting
of the month was called 70 order at s
o'clock Last evening by City Clerk
Hatcher in the absence of Mayor Par
sons These present were Antrim,
Nelf Magner, Snyder, Nellis, Fuller,
Koehler, Smons. Jocelyn, Nordman
and June Alderman Antrim nomi-
mated Alderman June for mayor pro
TEN which was unanimously carried
Alderman June took the chair after ex-
tending the customary thanks for the
! honor
The minutes were approved with.
out reading. Miscellaneous business
concerning the Board of Local I'M
Iproyements was referred to the ord-
nance and street committee The re-
port Of the comptroller was received
and referred 10 The finance committee
Report of street supervisor was re-
feIred to the comptroller. The report
Of Judge A J Ross was referred TO
city comptroller and city attorney
The report of the chief Of police was
received and filed Number of arrest /
during November being lS9 Reports
.of city polio were referred 10 police,
Jail and fire committee The report of
the jailer was referred TO the comp
roller Reports and acquisitions from
fire stations Nos. / ana were re-
ceived The acquisitions We're granted
aud reports referred to police, Jail ana
fro committee. There were no com
mittee reports building permits re
ferred to the building committee.
b MichaeTs application 10 conduct |
a pawnbrokers store in the opera |
house block was received, The appll |
cation was referred 10 the police. jail |
and fire committee and the bond to
the finance committee.
The regular salary bill was allowed
Other bills We're referred to their re- |
spective committees.
Many resolutions referring TO the /
repair of sidewalks We're offered
There were everal important meas
ures introduced under this head as
follows:
5y Alderman koehIer.
Resolved that the Board of Local
improvements be and they are hereby
instructed to take up and consider
the matter of the laying brick on the
following streets:
Commercial avenue from second
treet 10 Thirtyfourth street
Washington avenue from Second
street 70 Big Four track.
Poplar street from Ninth street To
street.
Walnut street from Fourth street
to Twenty-eighth street.
Second street from Ohio street TO
Walnut street.
Fourth street from Ohio street 70
WalnuI street /
Sixth street from Ohio street TO
Jefferson avenue.
Eighth street from Ohio street TO
Jefferson avenue
Tenth street from Ohio street to /
Jefferson avenue.
Twelfth street from Ohio street to
Walnut street
Fourteenth street from Ohio street
o Walnut street 1
Eighteenth street from Ohio street
O Walnut street II
Twentieth street from Ohio street
o Walnut street
Jefferson avenue from Third street
o north side of Eighth street.
Twenty-iirst street from Commercial
venue to Holbrook avenue. =
improvements TO be paved for on
en- year plan. :
By Alderman Nelis.
Resolved that the city engineer be
instructed to repair at once Sycamore
treet north Of the G G. G. d st. /.
abroad track and extending 20 the
inois Central subway.
BY Alderman Fuller
Resolved That the street committee .
r and are hereby instructed TO ascer- =
ain any and all facts toward elimi- 4,
ating all gas lamps directly under .
lectric lights and also ascertain If =
ossible what action is necessary 20 =
i've the city an all night light and !.
etter light Carried. =
Resolution of Fuller TO instruct the :.
comptroller 10 advertise for bids for .,
SOC for city printing. removal Of ..
arbaGe and furnishing of lumber. all =,
ida to be presented TO the council At =
be- next gular meeting. All bids 20 =
e accompanied by bond or certified .,
heck for $500. The city reserving fhe =
ght TO reject any and all bids q