The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-11

vote: Aye-Dayis, Fuller Gormanl
Koehor Magner Meenan, Nellls,
scullin, Simon, Snyder, Thistlcwooa
and Thomas II. Nay None
The miscellaneous claims and &C
counts were read and, on motion Of
Alderman Davis, referred to their ra-
peetiyc committees.
ALDERMAN Nslis presented 4 bill
from Miss Bessie Wilson for nineteen
days labor in sending out notices for
the city Of Caro- in behalf of the Main
Outi 1 Sewer, etc, al $2.oO per day,
S3S.0o.
The mayor stated that Miss Wilson
had been in his employ at the time the
services mentioned were rendered and
mat he had charged th city tr same
al the rate Of $1,000 per month AMI
that tha city lad paid the same
Alderman Nellis moved that the
bill be returned 10 Miss Wilson with
the statement made by III mayor,
The mo ion was adopted.
Resolutions and Motions.
Alder4al Snydey presented the fol
lowing
cairo, H., Aptil End 1897
70 the Honorable Mayor and City
Council cf the City OF Cairo, Illi-
nois
Gentlemen Herewith we present
resolutions approved by the Central
Labor Union at it's regular meeting
held in Union Hall on Monday even,
ing, April list, 1907, and request that
your honorable body give favorable
consideration to same.
Respectfully
THE CAIRO CENTRAL
LABOR UNION,
BY ROBT L. FINNEY,
IT'S President.
Attest
JAS. 7. MORELAND,
Secretary
Cairo III. April 1st. 1907
10 The Honorable Mayor and Mem
bers u the City Council OF Cairo,
Illinois. Cir citing:
Whcreas, The experience Of other
cities, that have put through great
building and improvement projects,
has demonstrated tliat he best results
havs been Obtained by Contractors
Employing skilled worlimen who are.
members of the Federations of their
respective trades. ard
Whereas, The members of tia ser-
eral local labor unions in the city 81
Cairo are loyal supporters Of the
Greater Cairo movement and desire 10
do all in their power to expedite the
Accomplishment of the great improve
mcnts planned to make of Cairo q
modern and beaut full city. Therefore
be il
Resolved. That contractors on pub
lio worns shall be required to employ
union labor. and thai the President "
the Board of Local Improvement. the
a'ty attorneys, and the city engineer
De- ana hereby are requested 70 in
lnGc i'm estimates for public Improve
.ucnis lAo specification that union
Fabor al be cmployec Be Il fur b
cr
Rcaol i Wat tho city comptrol
Ter fhe elv clerk, Or any other city
90 ciaf to whom may he delegated
thc povcr to make purchases for the
city az Caiv. be aud hereby are au
tho5iaed 10 Civ preference to union
made goods when purchasing supplies
or material for use of the city And
be it further
Resolved That the city attorney Le
and hereby is directed TO draft and
pres Mt. at the next regular meeting
Ct the city council, an ordinance en-
h 'dying the points set forh in the
foregoing resolutions. tose her with q
proriso as follows: Provided, that
nothing in this ordinance shall be in
any way construed 50 as TO inter
+ fere with the working Of city prison
rs upon the streets.
Respectfully Submitted.
THE CAIRO CENTRAL
LABOR UNION.
Bv RDBT. l.. FlNNfN.
It's President
Affect.
Jas I. NORELANn.
Secretary.
alderman snyder novel the com
nun cations Re ref rred q tho city
iauofney The motion was adopted
Alderman Nellis offered The follow
i fug Resolution:
Resolved. That the chief Of police
With the assis ance Of the CITY attor
.n be and is hereby instructed n
notify in writing all owners = Oh
.halfturnt buildings Of both brick a.
frame in different parts Of the cit1
o have same removed within thirt
DAYS from date Of notice o. hey vii
Ee prosecuted for noncompliance q.
ssIne
Aiderman Neilis moved the resclutie7
Be- referred 10 The city attorney 70.
/ inve-iiEaiicn The motion was adopt