The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO ENTER
TAIN OFFICERS OF U. S. S.
AMPHlTRiTE NEXT WEEK
AN ELECTRIC FIRE ALARM
To Be Installed at Once--cairo Bust,
ness Men Want City Annexed
to New Road Dis
trict No. z.


ney, Magner, Cannon, Nellis, Walsh,
Ferguson, Burke Koehler, Faudree,
Seullin and Neff
His Honor stated that he had been
in correspondence with the U. s. mill
tary authorities at st. Louis respect
ing the visit here of the U. S. s. Am
phetrite, AMI had secured their ac-
ceptance OF the&hospitalities OF the
city for the officers of the ship dur.
ing their stay in this port. He be-
lieved that suitable program of en-
.tertainment should be agreed upon
and carried out and had invited rep
resentatiyes OF the commercial organi.
cations OF the city to be present at
this meeting to consult with the city
council. He called upon these repre-
sentatives to present their views on
the subject.
w. B. Huette, president of the Com
mercial club, said the mayor had out
lined what in his opinion ought TO be
done and he felt sure the Commercial
club would heartily cooperate with
him in anything he might propose.
c. S, Carey. vice president of the
Board of Trade, spoke in similar
strain for that body.
E. A. Smith. president of the Cairo
& Thebes railroad, favored suitable
reception. f4
On motion of Alderman Neff 1t was
voted that the mayor and finance com
mittee be authorized to represent the
city in the affair and incur such ex.
Ipenditure as might be reasonably
called for.
The mayor presented communica'
tons from the Cairo Commercial
club and Retail Merchants associa'
ekion, urging favorable action by the
city council on the ordinance annex
ing Cairo to Road District No Z. SoT 2
discussion took place on this sub
ject.
The mayor said Attorney Leek had
informed him that If the council
adopted the ordinance its hands would
be tied.
Alderman Ferguson said when the
council adopted the resolution some
time ago declining to become a par
OF the district, it had heard only ont
side Of the subject. He favored get
ting full information so that intelll
gent action could be taken
Alderman Greaney said there wa'
no doubt it would be a good thing fol
1.-THE city to be annexed to the roaC
district; but his impression was thu
city was already annexed and no fur
Their action was needed by the coun
Gil.
| The mayor said Attorney Leek in
formed him the city was not par
Eof the district, owing to a chang
in the boundaries of the district b.
the county board.
The petitions were referred to or
dinance committee on motion OF Al
Iderman Neff.
Alderman Greaney. chairman of IN
police, jail and fire committee, pre-
sented communication from a Mil
waukee electric signal alarm com
pany offering to put in fire and pc
lice alarm system In Cairo free o
charge for experimental purposes
also giving cost of the system. TIL,
alderman urged the need of such {
system. On his motion the city clerI
was directed to notify company tina
i Cairo would entertain proposition
from them and to invite them to brin,
their apparatus here.
i Reports of city comptroller an,
treasurer were referred--the latte
showed $7,137 in general fund.
/ Street Supervisor Sheehan reporte'
collecting $25l.50 from street taxes.
i Police Magistrate Whitcamp report
ed collecting 1874 from fines in July
i Chief Of Police Cowell reported %
arrests in July.
City Jailer LutZ reported feedin
prisoners Is meals before trial an
47s days after trial; work 215 days.
4 Assistant Fire Chief Lind reporte
stations generally in good condition
for service; that repairs were needle
at stations ! and 2. One black hors
recently purchased was still in ba
condition.
Alderman Wagner offered resoh
tons calling for cement walks on tw
streets
Alderman Scullin urged purchas
OF road roller for repair OF grave
streets He was supported by Aide
man Burke. Referred to street con
mittee.
Dan, Williamson was refunded $40
license fee for opera house on a
count of running only six months.
Bids for painting city pumping ST
tons were read and referred to pun
and water committee: Mahaffee s209
Marable 5000.
Petition OF Mrs. Feith for permi
sion to erect barn was referred {
building committee.