The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-09

reference 10 the cleanlng or the streets
from trash and rubbish am pleased
to note that the citizens are taking
hold OF this matter vigorously, with
the view OF assisting the City authori
ties in pushing this work 10 compile
zion without much delay. 1t Is with a
Sense of sincere qualification that |
note the friendly and active way In
which the people are taking hold of the
matter of side walk improvements
even more rapidly han the Council has
SO far been able 10 provide for the
same BY ordinance. for in every direc-
ticn where the concrete side walks
have been ordered or proposed, the
property owners are anticipating the
construction Of the walks by the public
authorities, by taking hold of the mat
ter promptly and building the walks
themseIyea.
City Hall.
As We progress in the development
Of business and street Improvements
and otherwise, the necessity of bet
ter accommodation for the City au-
thorties is impressed upon us, and
whole duty If | did not urge upon you
al this Tine the necessity of consider
ing the construction OF new City
Hall in The very near future | would
be glad to see the plan that was start
ed some years ago taken mp again
with The view of securing d new build
ing in q practical way and easy man
ner for the City to pay for The same
Police Department.
There are some items in connection
with the police department that | de-
sire TO present TO you, namely, the
amount of money actually collected
from fines, and the number of days
work done on the streets by the
prisoners. Fines amounting to $36O7,42
assessed In the police court against
prisoners have been paid TO the city
treasurer and the jailer has done
1924 days work upon the streets with
his prisoners. In spite Of these good
results 1t has become evident that the
present police force is inadequate TO
perform thoroughly the work that is
required or II. The last council recog-
nized this fact and provided for an in
crease Of two men on the force ANA the
ordinance recently
provided for The pay of addi.
tional officers, so that the increase Of
the force which | hope to secure at
this time, the people will have the
right 10 expect better service than
has been rendered heretofore on ac-
count Of he limited police force
Finance.
The financial condition of Cairo il
bur little changed from what it was a
year ago, in fact there Is but little
hope for an Improvement of this con
lition until a new assessment of the
valuation of the property in the city
can be made, which under the law
'annot b. taken until the year 1907
know. are made once in four years,
md ii is upon this assessment that
ge have to base our income each
fcar. The city has developed rapidly
Turing the past few years, and today |
5 pushing forward with greater
mercy than has ever been evidenced |
n her previous history IL will be |
Necessary to guard carefully all of the |
general expenses Of the city so as TO /
eep our financial condition in at least |
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inc. After another year it seems 10
ne, thar We will be able 10 broaden
AT our work so as to meet IN
reasonable way. the rapid develop
lents of the city, but for the present
must caution every committee 10
The department under 1t on
s. economical a basis as The necessi.
rs of the city will permit.
Conclusion.
| want to again emphasize the fact
'at The streets of Cairo can no longer
9 used for storage by private in
ividuaIs, except as above specified
nd thar il Il necessary 70" the city
authorities to keep this one thing
.ominently before the minds of the
2ople together with the importance
clearing the streets from trash and
bbish The work for the city an.
.orites to do during The coming year
omises 10 be- the greatest in The :
story of Cairo and | sincerely trust |
at the same harmony and good feel
z that mas existed between The city
ficials during the past will be con
nued In The same friendly manner
ring the coming year 4
| thank The council for the uniform !
ld liberal courtesy that has been ex- ,
nded TO me during my term of Office :
far. - has been a source of much !
lusfacti1n and pleasure and thor
lghly appreciate H.. There is much ]
ork for all of the committees 10 do
w and I urge upon each one OF you {
q Importance of giving prompt at 7
ntiun 10 every committee meeting I
al is called So that every department c
the city government may be- con I
oiled and developed in The most pro !
essiye and business like manner !
al is pOss Ihle for il 10 be done | as :
ire YOU gentlemen. that you will
we my most active and untiring CO D
raiion in all matters relating TO c
g welfare and Improvement of the 5
y of Cairo. and cour- G