The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-03-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo, Illinois,
March 4, 1918.
tFIrst Regular Meeting)


mayor. and Aldermen Cox, Faudree,
son. Rack. Fry, Greaney.
Aelly, Wagner. Neff, saup.
Absent: Aldermen Hurd, Michel
sen, Serbian. Walsh.
Minutes.
Alderman Wagner moved the MIN
utes of last regular and intervening
el meetings be approved with
out reading. The motion was adopt
ed unanimously.
Reports OF Committees.
Fl. K. Aisthorpe, deputy city
treasurer. submitted his monthly re-
port, showing amount received.
amount disbursed and balance re-
main ng in the several funds in his
hands January 81, 1918.
On motion of Alderman Neff the
report was referred to the finance
committee.
Alderman Serbian appeared and
took his seat.
A. j. Ross. j. r., submitted his
monthly report for February, 1918.
showing a collection Of $500
On motion of Alderman Greaney
moved the report be received and re-
ferred to the attorney and the comp
troller.
NJ s. Egan, city marshal, sub
mitted his report showing 1873 ar
rests made by the police department
in February, which report was sign
ed by the sergt, of Police and the
several police constables.
On motion of Alderman Greaney
the report wss received and ordered
filed.
NJ. Latz, city TALLER, submitted his
report showing he had fed prisoners
81 meals before trial. 4l6 days after
trial and 1874 days worked by city
prisoners.
On motion of Alderman Neff the
report was referred to the comp
troller for verificat on.
Peter Lind. assistant chief of fire
department. submitted his monthly
report showing Station had re-
responded to il fire alarms; Station
2 to 90 and Station to 8. and IS
trips made with the patrol wagon.
He also made requisition for sup
plies as follows: Station /. 30 bales
hay, 10 bales straw, sacks oats, |
sack bran, gals. oil, soap S1.00,
boxes Dutch Cleanser, shoes for
horses: Station Q, 3 bales hay, 10
bran, gals. oil, box harness soap,
bran. 5 gals. oil, / box harness soap,
soap s1.00, shoes for horses; Station
8. ia bales hay, 6 bales straw, ]
sacks oats, sack corn, gals. oil,
IS doz. brooms, soap, shoes for
horses He also reported hose wagon
at station in bad condition
Alderman fireaney moved tue
requisition for feed be allowed and
comptroller instructed to purchase
nlss and the remainder Of report
referred to the police, jail and tire
committee.
The motion was adopted by the
following vote Aye-Cox, Fandree.
Ferguson, Flaek, Fry, Greaney,
Kelly, Magner. Neff, saup. Serbian
Ill. Nay-None.
Reports of COMMITTEES.
The building committee reported
recommending that Cairo Outdoor
Advertising Service be granted per-
mission TO erect metal bill board
rs feet long and 10 feet high on lot
8, block SO. city, 1104 Washington
avenue.
Alderman Neff moved the report
be received and permit granted as
recommended. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
The pump and water supply COM
mittee and finance committee re-
ported having examined the bids for
supplying the city with centrifugal
pump and motor and recommended
that the bid of the Reeves & Skin
ner Machinery Company for supply
ing the city with one % in-20in
Alberger Turbo volnte pump, direct
connected to $50 H. P. 3 phase GO
cycle 1900 volt General Electric
motor, for the sum of $2355.4IF. O.
B. cars, Cairo, Illinois, be accepted
and the mayor and city clerk be au-
thorized and directed to enter into
contract with said firm for sup
plying same according to drawings
and Specifications accompanying
said bid.
Alderman Magner moved the re-
port be received and recommends
lions concurred in. The motion was
adopted by the following vote: Aye
Cox, Faadree. Ferguson, Flack,
Fry. Greaney. Kelly, Magner, Neff,
Saup and Serbian-11. Nay
None.
Alderman Walsh appeared and
took his seat.
Petitions.
A committee composed OF F. E.
Harrell Frank L. Inee, Jas. NJ. Me-
Manus. ]. q. Woelfle and A. H. New
man petitioned the council to grant
the Modern Brotherhood Of America
free license for all shows and con
cessions for carnival to be held by
that organ cation one week in May
or june; and, also, the use OF
Washington avenue from 36th
street to 3Sth street.