The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-12

city council last night was harmoni-
GUS one and there was little of the
usual arguing and wrangling. A con-
siderable amount Of business was
transacted. The aldermen showed /
that they were not in favor of a radi-
cal moral wave, when they voted 10
table the resolution, intended to clear
the city of all disreputable houses and
charaeters.
The municipal lighting plant was .
again brought up in a resolution by
| Alderman Nen
Mr.. Richard H. Phelps, the sanitary
| engineer from St. Louis, arrived yes
terday and was at the council meet.
ling last night Mr.. Phillips was en-
ploved az the last meeting of the coun-
ell 10 come here ana inspect the plans
made By local engineers for big out
llet sewer and he will complete his
work in about week and the mayor
will probably call special meeting OF
the council to hear the verbal report
on the matter.
The mayor stated that the meeting
of the Ohio Valley Improvement asso-
citation would be held here in October
and that an effort was on foot to Sc
cure the presence of President Roose'
welt on that occasion. He asked that
the council join with other organiza.
lions in extending him an invitation.
1t was decided to have the mayor pre-
pare the invitation which will be sign
ed bv all the members OF the council
Mr.. Wilbur Thlstlewood was APP
pointed civil engineer and street su
peryisor by the mayor and was unani-
mously confirmed by the council
Crossings and Repairs.
The street committee reported IA
yorably upon crossings and sidewalk
repairs that were brought up at the
last meeting and referred to that com
mittee. The council moved the adop-
} ton OF the reports,
The bills and claims against the
city that were referred to the finance
!. committee at the last meeting were
reported on and ordered paid. Alder
, man Wood asked regarding the bills
! for labor and lumber used in the con
7 struetion Of long fight of steps
placed in front of the Halliday hote
i and used as landing when the city
was paid visit by the rivers ane
harbors committee The clerk statet
that owing to the fact that there hat
! been some discussion over the bill a
r the last meeting, the mayor had OF
II dered the bill withdrawn and hai
Y paid 1t himself The amount is ahou
IL $50. Alderman Wood then INTRODUCES
nd d resolution that the mayor be rein
1T bursed by the city. Some Of the alder
Is men thought that the steps must b
MI some benefit to someone and that tn
lh city should not be made to bear a
rs, least all OF the expense. 1t was fina
w. lly decided to reimburse the mayor [
h the full amount and to have the
ra nance committee take up the matte
ar of disp0sing of the steps.
,rt Fire Departments.
The police, Jail and fire oommitte
reported favorably upon Alderma
fNllEI , OIAti1dHCG iEA[Aicu " VIC
Isl body at the last meeting The ord
III nance Is to regulate the paid fire d
at. partments OF the city and to repe
lib. the ordinance now in existence. I'll
;es new ordinance provides for the al
en pontment Of an assistant fire chic
ip- The report was received and filed ar
CHI the ordinance placed On it's secor
tn. reading
Ida Alderman Nen thought that the fiji
Ell men should not be prohibited by Il
inc ordinance from holding their pac
ro- after they had reached the age Of
en- years and offered as an amendmei
etc which was also adopted, that the a
ter limit for fremen be raised from rs
an so years.
ana The finance committee made its
sal port approving several liquor bon
tes presented at the last meeting and t
'ari police, Jail and fire committee al
recommended the liquor licenses
the same parties.
IIr Electric Fan For Judge Ross.
III The police, Jail and fire commit
offered resolution that the city con
tfolIer be instructed to have an ell
Son' trio fan and telephone placed
: the office Of Police Magistrate Ro
office The resolution was adopted
The building petitions presented
nan the last regular meeting were grant
the The building committee introdu'
CITY a resolution which was adopted,
, be have the city marshal and his offic
n make Investigations when they (
her new houses and buildings in
[ re. course of construction and to ast
ster- tain If the proper permit has b
granted by the council Mr. June s
d to- ed on behalf Of the committee that
nem. a great many cases in the city
was houses had been built and were be
occupied even before the petition {
'erer ing for the right to erect the no
,ians was ever sent to the council
long Suburbanites Ask for Fire Protect
A petition, signed by number
residents In the Lansden and Feucl