The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-13


/, into an association In Older that the,
may strengthen our financial condi
: tiops and continue to hold tue con
iidence OF the people.
In addition to these important
meetings there have been several
importance TO our city.
These meetings have been instr,i.
mental in bringing the attention Of
the outside world to the great adj
vantages within our borders, and The
results OF these combined efforts II
seen In the organization of the Cairo
4 Thebes railroad. which III now
being completed. ANA which means
moro TO the city of Cairo than most
of us have so far been able TO learn,
This great project Is being fol
lowed up closely and effectively with
the organization of the Southern iii,
nois lnrerurban railway, which
promises to be doing business be-
tween Cairo and territory north OF
Cairo within the very near future.
"The Cairo Electric & Traction
company are rebuilding their road so
as to adjust it to the changes that
are being made in the city of Cairo.
and are planning TO extend their line
beyond its present terminus at the
city limits.
In The successful promotion Of
these enterprises 1t became necessary
lfor the city 10 grant valuable fran
chises, but II is highly gratifying to
know that these franchises were
granted only after long and careful
consideration and with a persistent
policy 10 safeguard all of the interests
OF the city and the people, not only
for the moment. but for all the time.
Another improvement of the great.
est importance to the city of Cairo
has been the organizing of the Cairo
Contracting and Dredging company,
Through the influence of number of
cur prominent citizens. this company
has been organized. financed and is
now doing most effective work in
filling up low lands within the city
method of filing revotutionizes the
possibilities of our city in filing up
the low lands at moderate cost. and
! respectfully request that your Hon
cradle Body. together with all tho
citizens of Cairo, give careful and
earnest support to this most worthy
enterprise.
Il take 1t that one great improve
ment is followed by others, and there,
fore feel at liberty to call your atten.
ton to these different classes of i'm.
proyements and developments as hay
ing taken place during the past two
years of our city's history, and. to
me, they indicate greater prosperity
for the future.
With all the work that has been
provided for and is now being out
lined together with all the improve
ments OF a general character ii is
important and necessary 10 consider
carefully and inteligently the ability
Of the city to handle all of these mat
tiers financially. So far this has been
done without the slightest evidence
of embarrassment upon either the
city's treasury or the pockets of our
citizens. and in this respect as well /
as many others it seems to me the I
people of the city of Cairo are TO be
congratulated.
"All of which is respee fully sub.
mitted.
GEORGE PARSONS.
Mayor"
Alderman Meehan moved the mes 4
sage be receiv and published with
he proceedings and in pamphlet form
and that the various subjects therein
treated be referred TO the approp cate
The motion was adopted
by the following vote: Aye-Bour
gois, Burke, Davis Kelly. Koehler,
Magner, Meehan, Nellis, Snyder. This
uewood and Tholnas-l1 Nay
None
The mayor resumed the chair and
his appointment CT stand
ing committees as follows:
Streets. Levees and Drainage-Mee-
nan, Burke. German. Magner Kelly.
Davis.
Claims and -Thistlewood,
Kelly and Koehler.
Ordinances-Burke, Snyder and |
Mae7er. ID
Finance-Koehler, Thomas and
Sc Hin.
Police, Jail and Fire Department I
Snyder German, 1'homsa. Koehler, {
Scullin, Burke and Bourgeois. 4
Buildings-Scullin Kelly, Thomas.
Burke Nellis, Davis
Board of Health-Dayis, Magne~, 7
deehan Bourgeois, Thistls wood. Sny-
Ter and Nellis II
Pumps and Water Supply-Magner, c
Davis, German, Thistlewood. Meehan, q
Kelly.
Electro Wires-Nellis, Meehan and i
iorman. IL
Alderman Thistlewood moved that
he commit'e as appointed by the a
mayor be confirmed. The motion was a
dopted unanimously. a
incomplete committees TO be filled d
lter when vacancy has been filled in
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