The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-11

the wise action Of its bankers dufins
this critical period.
Sewerage.
The unprecedented high stage OF
the water In the rivers during the
past year, has very seriously DELAYED
the work upon the main outlet sewer
which is now under construction, but
who has this work, is prepared to
push the work on this sewer to com
pletion as early as the water condi
tons Will permit and in this connec-
ton | will state that the Board OF
Local improvements has planned for
lateral sewers to connect with this
main outlet sewer for practically all
of the city, but have been unfortunate
in not being able to secure bids for
the construction of these lateral sew.
ers under the ordinances which We're
adopted by the city council. | con,
slider the completion of our outlet
sewerage system of the greatest I'm
portance and shall urge upon the
Board of Local Improvements and the
city's special attorneys, the necessity
of providing means by which all
sewers can be completed at an early
date.
Sanitary.
The disposition of the garbage of
the city becomes a more serious ques-
ton every year and the time is now
at hand when some steps must be
taken to provide permanent and
healthful means for the disposition OF
the offal of the city. The owner OF
the property upon which the city has
deposited its garbage up To the pres
ent time is making Improvements up
on it. which will prevent the city from
further using II as dumping ground
for its refuse | therefore urge upon
you, through the efforts of the Board
of Health, to consider plans that viii
properly dispose OF the city's offal in
the most healthful way without fur
Their delay.
General Developments.
II will be my purpose to continue
the improvement of the streets OF the
city by filling. sewering and paving
the same until at least substantially
paved outlet has been secured TO the
city limits on Sycamore street, and
a belt of improved streets encircle
the city, preferably upon Thirty
fourth street, St Mary's Place West
Walnut street, Hobrook avenue
Twentyfirst street. Eighth street and
Commercial avenue. The Board OF
Local improvements, realizing the
necessity for this work has already
ordered estimates for the cost of inn
proving these streets, excepting Com
mercial avenue, the work of paving
on which can not be undertaken nm
til the main outlet sewer has been
completed, and the re-flling of earth
in the trench for said sewer has had
sufficient time in which to become
thoroughly settled.
The matter of river improvements
is being more vigorously discussed.
than ever before and seemingly ap-1
preaching a reality FOR the near flu
ture. The Lakes -to-the-iulf move
ment has received great encourage
mont, both IN the state Legislature and
in the national congress. and the i'm
nT
Pittsburg to Cairo his practically be-
come an established fact during the
past year While these matters do not
come directly under the considera-
ton of your Honorable Body. yet i'll
Is proper and right that you should
keep them actively before YOU, with
he view of adding the force OF
Cairo's interest to the movement,
whenever it becomes necessary forl
the city to act upon this matter
The work of the Cairo Contracting
and Dredging company is worthy of
notice at this time Never In the
history of Cairo has It been possible
Tor the people to walk up aud down
avenue during high water
periods without being compelled toll
ook upon large lakes Of accumulated
water In the low lands of the city,1
)ut the work OF the Cairo Contracting |
and Dredging company in filling the
property adjoining Washington ave
lue to such an extent, shuts out all
waters during high water periods
along this thoroughfare aud ! am as.
sured that this same company will |
assume the work of filling other low
ands within the city limits as soon
rs the condition of the water in the |
'iyers viii permit
Conclusion.
In conclusion | can but reite at = |
what / said a year ago, that with all
he work that has been provided forl
md Is now being outlined. together
With all the improvements of a gen
,ral character that are now going on
I is important and necessary to con |
ider carefully and intelligently the
tbiIity of the city to handle all of
hese matters financially. So far this
las been done without the slightest
evidence of embarrassment upon
ither the city's treasury or the
,ocketbooks of our citizens and