The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-22
Adopts Resolution Expressing Ap-
probation Of Work He Did
for Cairo Appropriation
RESOLUTIONS PRAISE PARSONS
Efforts Will be Made to Bring to
End Restraining Order Against
Payment Of Money

The directors Of the Cairo Board
of Trade at a special meeting held
last night voted unanimously on the
adoption of resolution showing
the Boards appreciation of the un-
tiring efforts Of Mayor George Par
sons for the protection Of the city
and Drainage District during the
recent flood and for his work with
others In securing government aid;
recommending that steps be taken
at once to settle the injunction suit
filed against the city officials re-
straining them from the payment Of
S1,506 to the mayor and that he be
fully reimbursed for the amount ex-
pended by him in his trips to Wash
ington
The matter was presented by one
of the members; and Others spoke In
favor Of such a resolution. A com
mittee was appointed to draft the
resolution. While this committee
was at work, other important mat
ters, reports Of standing committees
ard routine business was transacted.
The question of providing accom-
mediation for the delegates to the
Southern Illinois Methodist church
conference to be held In Cairo Ia
September was discussed and the
hope was expressed that the citizens
would take care Of them in the mGn-
ner other cities had done and We
them as good an impression of the
place and It's people as possible,
The resolution committee tren
handed in the following:
Whereas, the recent high water
OF Cairo drew our citizens toget' e."
in time Of danger, and broufht
out many of their better qualities
Under the leadership of our Mayor,
Hity Officials and Citizens Execu-
tive Committee brave fight was put
up, saving our city from damage by
the food, though disaster overlook
the Cairo Drainage District.
'No sooner had immediate danCer
from overflow passed than our c'ti-
2ens began the work of planning and
securing the necessary funds to
raise, widen and strengthen the
levees of both the city and drainage
district. The united efforts of va
rious citizens, public and private,
have resulted in the appropriation
by the United States Government of
$45, 100000 for repair work on th
drainage district levees and $3.50,
100000 for permanem work on the
city and drainage district levees
The total amount of the permanent
work Is estimated to cost about
$397, 100000 more than the above
mentioned appropriations. This
amount has to be raised by the City
Drainage District and Ralroaod in
terests, Of which the larger portion
has been already assured.
"While numerous persons have
worked faithfully. earnestly and
we'll to secure such favorable results
and to them much credit is due, yet
to our worthy Mayor. George Par
sons, who Is also chairman of the
Board of Commissioners OF the Care
Drainage District. more than any
other one man. is due the results
thus far obtained. His official posi-,
tions have enabled him to take the
initiative and speak with authority
He has been constant and untirine
in his efforts. His time and his
money have been freely and cheer
fully given unstintedly. Out of his
own resources he has paid large
sum Of money in legitimate expenses
, in endeavoring to obtain the appri'
priations for levee work from Com
gress, and the allowances therefor
from the several railroads. For sucn
portion of this expenditure as prop.
erly belongs 10 the city. he should
be reimbursed by the City of Cairo
even though he may not ask for X
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