The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-22
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo, Illinois, Jan
uary u, 1909.
/ Second Regular Meeting. J

Present. Hon, George Parsons,
mayor, and Alderman Burke, Cannon,
Davis, German, Greaney. Kelly, Koch
Ter, Magner. Meehan, Nellis, Scullin
aud Thistlewood.
Absent. Aldermen Bourgeois and
Ferguson.
Minutes.
Alderman Greaney moved the min
utes of last meeting be approved with.
out reading. The motion was adopted
unanimously
The mayor submitted a communica-
ton from the trustees of p j. This
tlewoodi Estate wherein they agreed
Ito fll their portion for a sidewalk on
south side of Sixteenth street provid-
ing the other property owners make
a similar agreement, with the under.
standing that the fill be allowed to
settle thoroughly before cement side.
walk is built upon said fill,
On motion Of Alderman Nellis the
accommodation was received and or
dered filed.
The mayor also reported that the
Ppard of Local Improvement had con
sidered the communication received
from the Cairo City Gas Co relative
To laying mains on certain streets
which communication had been refer
red to the board last meeting, and
that, upon recommendation Of counsel
the board recommended that the Gas
company be requested to furnish the
city with a plat OF the proposed work,
Alderman Nellis moved the report
tie received and city clerk instructed
to notify the Cairo City Gas Co. to
furnish the city council with a plat
Of the work proposed to be done, The
motion was adopted.
The mayor also reported the es
cape Of prisoners from the city jail
ana asked for suggestions from the
council
Alderman Nellis moved the police
iaii and fire committee be instructed
to inspect the city Jail and authorized
ana empowered to make such
temporary repairs as 1t found
lece ssary The motion was adopted
81 the following vote: Aye--Burke
Cannon. Davis, German Greaney
Kelly, Koehler, Magner, Meehan
NelIis, sculin and Thistlewood-l2
Nay-None,
Alderman Burke was excused fol
the evening
The mayor referred to the exist
ence Of contagious diseases in the
city. Alderman Kelly moved the
MAYOR be Authorized to appoint an as
5istant health officer.
Alderman Greaney moved as al
amendment that the matter be left
| in the hands Of tho mayor and he b.
empowered to use his Judgment In
handling the matter and to eXpend
such money as he deemed necessary
in carrying out the same
The amendment proposed by Alder
man Greaney was accepted by Alder
man Kelly
Alderman Meehan moved as an
amendment that Officer Orr be dis,
missed from the services Of the city
lnd the mayor empowered to appoint
such men and take such steps as he
lcems necessary to stamp out con
tagious disease within the city.
The amendment was lost by the
following vote: Aye-Cannon Cor
nan and Meelan--3. Nay-Dayis,
Graauey. Koeher Magner, Nellis
Scul}in and Thistlewood-S.
The motion OF Alderman Kelly as
amended by Alderman Greaney was
ost by the following vote: Aye
Creamy. KELLEY, Koehler Magner,
Nonis, Sculin and Th;stlewood.-7.
Na} Cannon Davis, German aud
Ncclan-
Alderman Goman moved a recon
sid ration on tie motion last put.
The motion was adopted.
Alderman Greancy moved the adop-
zion Of the motion.
The motion was adopted by the fol
loving vote: Aye-Cannon Davis.
German. Greaney Kelly. Koehler,
Wagner Nellis. Sculin, Thistlewood
10 Nay Meehan--l
Reports of Officers.
John Sheehan. street supervisor
ard poundkeeper. submitted his final
rarorts for the year 1908 on street tax
a.1 dog license collected as follows.
to-wit.
Cairo. Illinois. Dec. g. 1908.
To The Honorable the Mayor and
CITY Council Cairo. Illinois.
Gentlemen.
herewith make my final report for
street taxes collected for the year
1865. as follows. to-wit:
!. W Priddy. J. Everetts, John
Matthews. VIII Gibbs. Jim Williams.
@. l.. Buchanan. Arthur Stump. Oscar
Flenoy. John stotts. Everett Smith
srs. ". II. Hurt. Arthur Harris. r. r
Vandcrdale. Ed Ward, Harry Eichoff
lanes Smith. Ell Smith, Lee Boyles
Chas. peachess ID. b. Ross. Reuben
Davis. John Floyd. Chas. Snyder. F
L. Mourey. John FloseEs. Ell siege
John Branica
= receipts ar $50 each. so 30
Trcasurcr's receipt attached o.. 80 81