The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-10
ASSIGNED NO REASON
For Failure to Heed Voice OF Petition
Of Numerous Taxpayers and
Voters of the First
Ward.
"Oh, Neff can take care of =
the First Ward."--Nellis.

Seven a,dermen--Antrim, Joceiyu,
Koehler, Neff, Nellis, Siimons and Sny-
der, last night exhibited their plain
disregard for law that unequivocally
and in no uncertain language says that
where vacancy exists in the council
for an unexpired term of more than
six months the council shall order a
special election to fill the vacancy.
upon giving thirty days notice OF in
tenticn of holding an election
The seven aldermen, furthermore ig-
nored petition signed by more than
a hundred taxpayers and voters of the
ward requesting that such an election
be held.
Not one of the seven advanced any
argument or reason for their negative
action except Alderman Nellis, who,
privately told Bulletin represen-
tative during one of the recesses,
when asked for his reason stated that
ii didn't make any difference what
the law said, the regular spring cleo
tion was close at hand and it would be
in the interest of economy to wait
until then. When It was pointed out
that there would be five meetings
elapse before the new man elected In
April could take his seat May /, the
first meeting to follow the regular
spring election, and in view of the fact
many improvements we're suggested
for the city which could be well under
WAY By May !. the First ward would
like to thaye its full representation
Mr.. Nellis said there were no improve
ments for the First ward, concluding
with "Oh, Neff can take care of the
ward"
The council was called to order at
$40, Mayor Parsons and twelve aid
ermen being present
Following the preliminary business
Mayor Parsons read the resignation
of Edward Werner as alderman from
the first ward. The resignation was
accepted.
In connection with the resignation
Alderman, Fuller asked the clerk If
4hore giia,no in his possession a pSti
2 tipp frapfp First ward citizens relative
totheySacancy h,itlic ward f.'rh6 clerk
rbpIyl5s aHfirmAtively, The elderihau
requested that it be read. The clerk
!. had, no sooner read the petition and
started off on the signers, when some
alderman said I'VE don't want to hear
I all thofe names" This stopped the
reading.
Alderman Iawler moved that an
election be called for the purpose Of
filling the unexpired term in the ward
Motion lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Fuller, June, Lawler. Magner,
Nordmah--5..
Nays-Anrim Jocelyn. Koehler
Men. Nells. Slmons, Snyder.
Alderman June and Mayor Parsons
expressed their aslonishmeht in words
at the action of the seven in disregard.
ing a plain mandatory provision Of the
state law and city ordinances.
Reports of the committee on streets
were read and disposed of in the us
nal way
Miscellaneous claims and accounts
were read and allowed
BY uDaptmUus consent J. S, Ais
thorpe was granted the privilege OF
the floor 10 o-explsin the necessity Of a
representative OF the city attending
the big national waterways convention
at Washington next week The coun-
Gil selected Mayor Parosns as the
Z delegate and voted s25 toward defrsy-
ing the expenses of the convention.
An ordinance relative 20 the number
OF points on policeman's star was
placed on second reading and adopted.
The printing bid Of The Bulletin was
accepted
= Company Ks petition was rejected.
=. The committee on police. Jail and
FIRE reported faVorably on a hold
over IN the rear Of police headquarters.
Carried. as was also an. ordinance plac-
ing the police clerk on the same foot.
ing as a police constable.
Three building petitions were grant
ed.
The bfd Of Thos Meehan for Che re.
msvsf.cf garbage was accepted.
The committee on pump and Water
-sspf4ys made Favvrsble reports on
mains and FIRE plugs which we're in the
end adopted after much argument and
n recess.
Liquor bond of Lee Beckwith. l0i
Commercial avenue. pharmacists bond
Of Otto Schuh and bonds Of two fire
men we're approved after a five minute
recess in order TO give the COMMITTEES
chance TO report.
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