The Cairo bulletin., 1910-09-07

4. is further probable, in my jutg-
ment, that with the construction or
hard roads throughout the counr
the people of the county would driv2
to stores in adjoining villages for
trading purposes. rather than take
time to drive long distance to get
to the city of Cairo.
Therefore, in the Interest OF the tax
payers of the city of Cairo, | returl
to you herewith the ordinance under
consideration, withor. MY approval.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE PARSONS,
Mayor of the City OF Cairo.
Alderman Greauey moved that ac,
ton on the message be deferred
The mayor said this could not be
done under the rules, and was sus.
tanned lN Attorney Leek who said
the matter must be actea on TO-
night"
belief that the council had discretion
in the matter, declaring the rules re.
CURED that the mayor submit his veto
message at the meeting .oaoN:lg L G
adoption of the ordinance. but did mt
specifically require the council to at
Rule the motion OF; OF order,
said the mayor leaning over 10 Aiuer.
man Neff.
Alderman Neff saiG While the ru.cs
did not so declare specifically the III
ference was there. anG ne would have
to rule against Alderman Greaney's
motion.
IF that is the. case" said Aldermen
Greaney, q move that we adjourn
The motion was seconded by Alde,.
man kochler. but was lost by the lo'
flowing Syote:t
Yeas Burke, Greaney, Koehler,
MCDANIEL, Williams.
Nays Cannon. Ferguson, Magnert
Kelly Neff and Scunin (Alderman
Walsh had not yet appearedJ
Alderman Greaney oaid the mayor
, had called-a man to the chair wnc
was strongly prejudiced against the
ordinance and who construed the
rules to suit his prejudices.
Alderman Neff den:ed being preJn.
diced but believed the people Were
already TOO heavily taxed and the
council had no right 10 acid them ~
on this road tax proposition.
Alderman Walsh appeared at this
point, and Alderman Greaney moved
that the ordinance be adopted not.
withstanding the mayors veto. The
motion was lost by the following
vote:
Yeas-Burke, Greaney, Kelly, Koch
Ter Mcdaniel, Williams.
Nays Cannon. Ferguson, Magner
Neff, Scullin, walsh.
1t required ten votes to carry the
measure over the mayors veto
The mayor then resumed the chair
and read the designations Of Officers
McFadden and McInroth, the latter
giving as his reason that he had
been treated unfairly by his superior
officer
On Ex-Mayor Winter.
The clerk read the following resc.
lutions on the death of former Mayor
Claude Winter. Sr ..#.
Whereas: The sudden death Of
Claude Winter touches our hearts
deeply and fills with profound sorrow
not only the members or this body
but, also, the entire community. and
while bowling to the will of the Divine
Creator in removing this useful Cit
zen from our midst, we feel that m
expression of sympathy and condol
ence should be given by this body ri
this time. therefore be it
Resolved That in the death ol
Claude Winter this community has
lost valued citizen, one who eye,
stood ready aud willing TO give of his
time and means to promote the, pro
gress of the city in which he was
born and reared, one whoes uniform
cheerfulness in all circumstances has
been an inspiration TO all his friends
and associates. Be it further
Resolved: That the sympathy Of
this body be extended to the be
reaved family and friends and thai
these resolutions be spread upon the
Journal and the city clerk be IA
structed TO forward copy OF the
same to the family of the deceased
w. P. GREA-;;T.
c. r, NEFF,
THOS. w. WILLIAMS,
| Committee.
| Reports of officers were read and