1942 May Council ProceedingsRegular Session, l~~Iay 4'th, 192 105
(Official.)
Regular Session, May 4th, 1942,
Council met at 7:30 P. M.
Present-Mayor Wharton, Coun-
cilmeu Murphy, Schueller, Thomp-
son, Van Duelman, City Manager
Ritontberg.
Mayor Wharton stated that this
is the regular monthly meeting of
the City Council for the purpose of
acting upon such business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Notice of Claim of H. Mitchell in
the amount of $55.00 for damages to
his car, which was parked on East
17th Street, caused by the failure
of the City drainage to take care of
the flood waters, presented and
read.
Councilman Vau Duelman moved
that the Claim be referred to the
City Solicitor for investigation and
report. Seconded by Councilman
Murphy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Couucil-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
\Tays-None.
Petition of Gust Billis requesting
a refund on his beer license which
expires September 1st, 1942, as he
has sold his Place of business, pre-
sented and read.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the request be granted and that
the City Auditor be instructed to
draw a warrant in the amount of
X50.00 in favor of Gust Billis to co-
ver the amount of refuucl granted
on the unexpired portion of his
beer license, said license expiring
September 1st, 1942. Seconded by
Councilman Schueller. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
nten -Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Petition of Mary 11I. Fuchs et al.
requesting that curb and gutter be
constructed on Lontbarcl Avenue, to
extend from the intersection of Fre-
mont Avenue to the encl of the
Washington High School property,
presented and react.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the rules be suspended for the
purpose of allowing any one pres-
ent in the Council Chamber, who
wishes to do so, to address the
Council. Seconclecl by Councilman
Schueller. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nags-None.
IVIr. William 1\Iarkey addressed
the Council requesting that the
prayer of the petition of Mary M.
Fuchs et al, be granted.
Councilman Schueller moved that
the petition be referred to the
Council to view the grounds. Sec-
onclecl by Councilman LVTurphy. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Couununicatious of Mary L. Lee,
Ex., and Mary A. Lee, Estate, by
Jas. F. Lee, entering complaints to
the West Locust Street Sewer men-
ace anct from which immediate re-
lief is clemancled on the City Ad-
ministration, presented and read.
NIr. James F. Lee addressed the
Council stating that this menace as
complained of has been existing for
t~veuty years and clemaudiug that
this condition be taken care of im-
mediately.
Councilman Murphy moved that
the communication be referred to
the City Manager with instructions
to make a thorough investigation of
the complaints and to submit a re-
port back to the City Council at
their next meeting. Seconded by
Councilman Schueller. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Communication of the Iowa Chil-
dren's Rome Society requesting the
City Council to kindly defer giving
the Volunteers of America permis-
sion to sell their "red heart tags"
until after the Iotiva Society has had
an opportunity to present its local
work to the citizens of Dubuque,
preseutecl and read.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the communication be received
and filed. Seconclecl by Councilman
Van Duehman. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men NTurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelnan.
Nays-None.
Petition of J. L. Daniels request-
ing the opening of the Alley in the
rear of his Property at 1375 Auburn
Street from L o r a s Boulevard to
Custer Street, and that said Alley
be brought to grade to take care of
the excess water flow from the up-
per properties, presented and read.
Councilntau Van Duelman moved
that the petition be referred to the
Council to view the grounds. Sec-
onclecl by Councilman Schueller•.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor ZVha,rtou, Council-
106 Regular Session, 1Ia~- -1th, 19-12
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Vau Dttelman.
Nays-Noce.
Mr. William Leik et al., residents
and property owners in the vicinity
of I~niest and Elm Streets, address-
ed the Council complaining' of the
odors and gases coming front the
Bee Branch Storm Sewer in the vi-
cinity of Kniest and Elm Streets
and requesting that something be
cloate iuunediately to eliminate the
odors and gases as complained of
and coming from this sewer.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the City Manager be instruct-
ed to confer with the officials of the
Dubuque Packing Company for the
purpose of arriving at some imme-
diate method for the elimination of
the odors and gases coming from
the Bee Branch Storm Server as
complained of by the persons living
in the vicinity of I~niest and Elm
Streets and to submit a report back
to the City Cauncil. Seconded by
Councilman Vau Duelman. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men iVIurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Petition of Mr. and Mrs. George
Pleimling et al. requesting the City
Council to cause the removal of the
several piles of oid lumber from the
lot adjoining the rear of 710 IVTerz
Street as the same has caused a rat
pest nuisance, presented and read.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the petition he referred to the
City Manager for investigation and
report. Seconded by Councilman
Schueller. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-Noce.
Petition of Frank B. Hird, re-
ferred to the City Council by the
Board of Supervisors, requesting
suspension of the 1941 taxes on
Lots 136 and 137 of Langworthy's
Addition, presented and read.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the petition be referred to the
City Solicitor for investigation and
report. Seconded by Councihnau
Murphy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Vau Duelman.
Nays-None.
Petition of George J. Roepsch, re-
ferred to the City Council by the
Board of Supervisors, requesting
suspension of the 1941 taxes on Lot
32 of McCraney's 1st Addition, pre-
sented and read.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the Petition be referred to the
City Solicitor for investigation and
report. Seconded by Councilman
Murphy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-liayor Wharton, Council-
men -Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
lIayor TrVharton submitted a re-
port to the City Council stating that
he hacl met with a committee re-
presenting organized labor and
John A. Iierper, Secretary of the
Chamber of Conuuerce, for the pur-
pose of discussing ways and means
of obtaining year work for Du-
buque's industrial plants and their
workers and for the possibility of
securing neyv year industries, and as
a result of these meetings that he
felt there should be held a general
meeting of all concerned, and after
a discussion with the Council menr
hers and those present it was cle-
cicled to hold an informal meeting
on Wednesday evening, May 6tla,
1942, at 7:30 P. NI.
Ordinance No. 15-42. An Ordin-
ance amending and changing the
Zoning Map of the City of Dubuque
as proviclecl by Ordinance No. 3-34
designated "Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Dubuque" so as to
change to "Two Family Residence
District" certain defined territory
now delimited as "Single Family
Residence District." said ordinance
having been passed upon first and
second readings on April 21st, 1942,
and ordered placed on file with the
City Clerk for public inspection for
at least one week before its final
adoption, presented and read a third
time.
ORDINANCr? NO. 15-42
An Ordinance amending and chang-
ing the 7.oning NTap of the City of
Dubuque as provided by Ordinance
No. 3-34, designated "Zoning Ordi-
nance of the City of Dubuque," so as
to change to "Two Family Kesidence
District" certain defined territory
nott~ delimited as "Single Family
Residence District."
~j'HEREAS, it is deemed advisable
by the City- Council to amend the
'Coning 1\fap of the City of Dubuque
as provided by Ordinance No. 3-34,
designated as "Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Dubuque," so as to change
to "Two Family Residence District"
certain territory hereinafter de-
scribed, now delimited as "Single
family Residence District"; and
WHEREAS, notice of such proposed
change has been published as pro-
~~ided by law acid an opportunity af-
forded to any and all interested par-
ties and citizens to object thereto at
a public meeting held at 7:30 p. m.
on the 21st day of April, 1942, in the
Council Chamber in the City Hall;
and,
WHEREAS, no objections have
been filed or made to the proposed
change.
Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORllAINED BY THE CITY
Regular Session, lla~r -1th, 19-12 107
COI7NCIL OF THE CITY OP DU-
DUQUI';:
Section 1. That the Zoning -Iap
and Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque be, and the same is hereby
amended and changed as folto~t•s:
By changing from "Single Family
Fesidence District" to "Two Family
Fesidence District" the area de-
scribed as follows: All of the prop-
erty abutting and adjoining on -It.
Pleasant Street between Loras Uoule-
vard and University Avenue.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after its
final passage, adoption, approval by
the City Council and publication as
by law provided, and when the costs
and expense of publishing the same
have been paid by the Petitioners.
Passed upon first and second read-
ings this 21st dap of April, 1942.
Passed, adopted and approved on
final reading, this 4th day of May,
1912.
ALI~ERT 6VHARTON,
-layor.
F. jV. 'L'HO.IIPSON,
FRANK VAN DUELl1AN,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
I1. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: 7. .l. SI3EA,
City Clerk.
Published officially iu The Tele-
graph-Herald newspaper this 6th day
of ,flay, 19-12.
.I. ,I. SHEA,
5-f,-lt City Cleric.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
the adoption of the ordinance. Sec-
on decl by Couucilntan Thompson.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
SVharton.
Nays-Noce.
Proof of publication, certified to
by the publishers, of the notice of
sale of $8,000.00 Special Assessment
Bonds for the improvement of West
Third Street, presented and read,
Councilman Thompson move d
that the proof of publication be re-
ceived and filed. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Murphy. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
May 4th, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: Pursuant to your in-
structions contained in Resolution
No. 162-41 $8,000.00 of Special As-
sessment Bonds for the improve-
ment of West Third Street were of-
fered for sale on April 24th after
proper advertising. The bid of Peter
H. McCarthy offering par and ac-
crued interest was accepted and
the bonds awarded to him.
Respectfully submitted,
OTTO F. PULS,
City Treasurer.
Councilman Murphy moved that
the bid of Peter H. McCarthy be
accepted and that the awarding of
the purchase of said bonds by Peter
H. McCarthy be approved. Second-
ed by Councilman Thompson. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
April 30th, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor
City Couneil and City Manager,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: This is to advise
that there is now a vacancy on the
Police and Fire Pension Board ow-
ing to the expiration of the term of
Thomas Hill as of April 1, 1942.
Respectfully submitted,
OTTO F. PULS, Secretary,
Police and Fire Pension Board.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that Thomas J. Hill be re-appointed
as a member of the Police and Fire
Pension Board for a term of four
years, said term expiring April 1,
1946. Seconded by Councilman Mur-
phy. Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-NTayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Dttelnrau.
Nays-None.
April 25, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor,
City Council and City Manager.
Geutletrten: Following are the
charges recommended for the ren-
tal of the Athletic Field, where ad-
mission is charged:
Daylight Baseball games. $10.00
Night Baseball games ...... 12.00,
plus the cost of the Electricity.
Daylight Football games..$12.00
Night Football games ........15.00,
plus the cost of the Electricity.
Pageants, Automobile She~vs, Ro-
deos, etc., $12.00 per day, and $15.00
per night, plus the cost of the Elec-
tricity.
Where an organization gives the
proceeds to charity, or where there
is no admission charged, I reconl-
I mend that there be uo charge other
than the cost of the Electricity.
Respectfully submitted,
CARL GRABOW,
Director of Recreation.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the recommendation of the Di-
rector of Recreation be approved.
Seconded by Councilman Murphy.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-I\'one.
May 2nd, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: Referring to attach-
ed petition of Klauer Manufactur-
ing Co., dated April 28th, 1942, re-
questing rezoning of their property,
a
Lots 247 to 258, both inclusive, in
Glendale Addition No. 3 to the City
of Dubuque, from Two Family to
Light Industrial classification, the
Planning and Zoning Commission
respectfully recommends the grant-
ing of said petition, suggesting, at
the same time in this connection,
than an effort be made, by your
Honorable Body, to acquire some of
the property in question at the cor-
ner of Washington and Twenty-
sixth streets sufficient to relieve the
bad jog in Washington Street at
this Point.
Respectfully submitted,
DUBUQUE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION.
By Richard V. McKay,
Secretary.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the communication of the
Planning and 7.oning Commission
be referred to the Council to view
the grounds. Seconded by Council-
man Schueller. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Var. Duelman.
Nays-None.
May 4th, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: At the session of the
City Council held March 31st, the
petition of A. G. Reuschel et al., re-
questing the installation of a street
light near 1900 Hale Street, was re-
ferred to the Council to view the
gx•ouuds.
The Council viewed the site on
May 1st and decided to install an
aclclitional light on Hale Street, and
to adjust the present spacing of the
existing street lights on the street.
I recommend that the decision of
the Council be confirmed.
Respectfully submitted,
A. A. RHOMBERG,
City Manager.
Couucihnan Murphy moved t h a t
the reconunendation of City Man-
ager Rhomberg be approved and the
decision of the Council confirmed.
Seconded by Comncilman Schueller.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson;
Van Duelman.
Nays-Nmze.
April 25, 1942.
In re: Claim of Leanore Schroeder
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: I have investigates
this matter, anct have been to the
glace of the accident and saw the
defective conditions and am of the
opinion that there is a liability ox
the part of the City, but that the
langerous condition was contrib-
tted to by the property owners.
After consultation with the repre-
~entatives of the property owner,
:hey have agreed to pay one-half of
,his claim and I recommend that a
warrant be issued to Leanore
Schroeder for $8.60, one-half of the
amount she claims of the City, and
that the same be delivered to her
upon execution and delivery of a
proper release.
Yours truly,
JOHN J. KINTZINGER,
City Solicitor.
Councilman Murphy moved that
the recommendation of City Solic-
itor Kintzinger be approved and the
City Auditor to be instructed to
draw a warrant in the amount of
$S.60 in favor of Leanore Schroeder
as settlement in full of the City
share of the claim and that said
warrant be delivered upon the exe-
cution and delivery of a proper re-
lease. Seconded by Councilman
Thompson. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Resolution No. 44-42
Be It Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque that the
following, having complied with the
provisions o£ law relating to the
sale of cigarettes within the City of
Dubuque, be granted a permit to
sell cigarettes and cigarette papers
within said City, anci the Manager
is clirectecl to issue such permit on
behalf of said City.
Name. Address.
Henry Jansen and Lucille Jansen,
55 East Seventh Street.
Leonard Schuster, 2656 Lincoln
Avenue.
Gus Henkel, 104G Central Avenue.
Be It Further Resolved that the
bonds filed with the applications be
approved.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 4th day of May, 1912.
ALBERT WHARTON,
Mayor.
F. W. THOMPSON,
FRANK VAN DUELMAN,
GEO. R. MURPHY ,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
the adoption of the resolution. See-
ondecl by Councilman Thompson.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
Regular Session, 1Ta~- 4tn, 19-12 109
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Resolution No. 45-42
Whereas, applications for Beer
Permits have been submitted to
this Council for approval and the
same have been examined: I\TO~v,
Therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Council of
the City of Dubuque that the fol-
lowing applications be and the same
are hereby approved, and it is or-
dered that the premises to be occu-
pied by such applicants shall be
forthwith inspected.
CLASS "B" PERMIT
Name Address
lIartin Meyer and Vernon A4eyer,
530 East 22nd Street.
Dell Warren a,nd Ralph Warren,
1700 Central Avenue.
Harry N. Gantert aucl Lucile Gan-
tert, 1301 Rhomberg Avenue.
George Deyoe, 469 Main Street.
Frank Reis and tiathryn Reis, 509
Eighth Avenue.
George T. Vrotsos and Spiros D.
Coven, G05 Main Street.
CLASS "B" PERMIT FOR
PRIVATE CLUB
Dubuque Golf Club, Encl of Ran-
dall Place.
Dubuque Metal Trades Council
Club, 290 West Fourth Street.
CLASS "C" PERT-ZIT
Charles Barrett and Ethel Mae
Barrett, 2401 Jackson Street.
Jacob Schwietering, 1005 Maiu
Street.
Thompson & Hogan (F. W.
Thompson), 55 Locust Street.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 4th day of May, 1942.
ALBERT `VHARTON,
Mayor.
FRANK VAN DUELMAN,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk.
Councilman Van Duelmau moved
the acloptimi of the resolution. Sec-
onclecl by Councilman Murphy. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas-1llayor TVharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schtteller, Van Duel-
mau.
Nays-None.
Councilman Thompson not vot-
ing.
Resolution No. 46-42
Whereas, heretofore applications
were filed by the within named ap-
plicants for Beer Permits and they
have received the approval of this
Council; and
ZVhereas, the premises to be occu-
pied by such applicants have been
inspected and found to comply with
the ordinances of this City and they
have filed a proper bond: Now,
Therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Council of
the City of Dubuque that the Man-
ager be and he is hereby clirecteci
to issue to the following named ap-
plicaxats aBeer Permit:
CLASS "B" PERMIT
Name Address
NIartiu Meyer anct Vernon Meyer,
530 East 22nd Street.
Dell Warren and Ralph Warren,
1700 Central Avenue.
Harry N. Gautert and Lucile Gan-
tert, 1301 Rhomberg Avenue.
George Deyoe, 469 Main Street.
Frank Reis and Kathryn Reis, 509
Eighth Avenue.
George T. Vrotsos and Spiros D.
Coven, 605 Main Street.
CLASS "B" PERMIT FOR
PRIVATE CLUB
Dubuque Golf Club, End of Ran-
dall Place.
Dubuque Metal Trades Council
Club, 290 Nest Fourth Street.
CLASS "C" PERMIT
Charles Barrett and Ethel NTae
Barrett, 2401 3ackson Street.
Jacob Schwietering, 1005 Main
Street.
Thompson & Hogan (F. W.
Thompson), 55 Locust Street.
Be It Further Resolved that the
bonds filed by such applicants be
and the same are hereby approved.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 4th clay of May, 1942.
ALBERT WHARTON,
Mayor.
FRANK VAIN DUELMAN,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
City Cleric.
Councilman Schueller moved the
adoption of the resolution. Seconcl-
ecl by Councilman Murphy. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Van Duel-
man.
Nays-None.
Councilman Thompson not vot-
ing.
Resolution No. 47-42
Whereas, the North 60 feet of Lot
S of Mineral Lot 24 in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa,
was sold on February 3, 1936, to
Dubuque County, Iowa, by the Coun-
ty Tx•easurer of Dubuque County,
Iowa, for the delinquent taxes and
unpaid taxes against the real estate
for the years 1924 to 1934, inclu-
sive, anti
Whereas, the said Dubuque Comr-
ty, Iowa, desires to sell the above
described real estate to Johu A.
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and
Whereas, the sale of said prop-
erty by Dubuque County, Iowa, to
John A. Brune and Helen Brune for
a sum less than the total amount
stated in the tax certificate includ-
ing all endorsements of subsequent
general taxes, interests and costs
requires the written approval of a
majority of all the tax levying and
tax certifying bodies having any in-
terest in said general taxes; Now,
Therefore,
Be It Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that the sale of said property to
John A. Brune and Helen Brune for
the sum of $50.00 in cash, be and
the same is hereby authorized and
approved.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 4th day of May, 1942.
ALBERT WHARTON,
Mayor.
F. W. THOMPSOAT,
FRANK VAN DUELMAN,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER;,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk.
Councilman Schueller moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilmau Thompson. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Resolution No. 48-42
Whereas, Lots 31 and 32 of Levi's
Addition in the City of Dubuque,
Dubuque County, Iowa, were sold
on February 3, 1936, to Dubuque
County, Iowa, by the County Treas-
urer of Dubuque County, Iowa, for
delinquent taxes and unpaid taxes
against the real estate for the years
1931 to 1934, inclusive, and
Whereas, the said Dubuque Coun-
ty, Iowa, desires to sell the above
described real estate to J. E. Kem-
ler for $20.00, and
Whereas, the sale of said prop-
erty by Dubuque County, Iowa, to J.
E. Kemler for a sum less than the
total amount stated iu the Tax Cer-
tificate includiugi all endorsements
of subsequent general taxes, in-
terests and costs requires the writ-
ten approval of a majority of all the
tax levying and tax certifying bo-
dies having any interest in said
general taxes • Now, Therefore,
Be It Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that the sale of said property to J.
E. Kemler for the sum of $20.00 in
cash, be and the same is hereby
authorized and approved.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 4th day of May, 1942.
ALBERT WHARTON,
Mayo c.
F. tiV. THOMPSON,
FRANK VAN DUELMAN,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk,
Councilman Thompson moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Schueller. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-Noce.
Resolution No. 49-42
Whereas, Lot 41 of Woodlawn
Park Addition in the City of Du-
buque, Dubuque County, Iowa, was
sold on February 3, 1936, to Du-
buque County, Iowa, by the County
Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa,
for delinquent taxes and unpaid tax-
es against the real estate for the
years 1929 to 1934, inclusive, and
Whereas, the said Dubuque Coun-
ty, Iowa, desires to sell the above
described real estate to N. J. Meyer
for $35.00, and
Whereas, the sale of said prop-
erty by Dubuque County, Iowa, to
N. J. Meyer for a sum less than the
total amount stated in the Tax Cer-
tificate including all endorsements
of subsequent general taxes, inter-
ests and costs requires the written
approval of a majority of all the
tax levying and tax certifying bo-
dies having any interest in said gen-
eral taxes; Now, Therefore,
Be It Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that the sale of said property to N.
J. Meyer for the sum of $35.00 in
cash, be and the same is hereby
authorized and approved.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 4th day of May, 1922.
ALBERT tiVHARTON,
Mayor.
F. ~V. THONIPSON,
FRANK VAN DUELMAN,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
• City Clerk.
Councilmau Van Duelman moved
the adoption of the resolution. Sec-
onded by Comncilman Schueller.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor `Vharton, Council-
men IVturphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Mr. C. E. Dove, Manager of the
Interestate Power Company, ad-
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dressed the Council requesting per-
mission to re-route the West Du-
buque buses, the Eagle Point buses,
the Fremont buses and the NIt. Car-
mel bases.
Councilman Murphy moved treat
the request be granted and that the
City Solicitor be instructed to pre-
pare an amendment to the present
bus ordinance and incorporate the
changes as requested. Seconded by
Councilman Schueller. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nay s-None.
There being no further business,
Councilman Van Duelman moved to
adjourn. Seconded by Councilman
Murphy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van buelman.
Nays-None.
J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk.
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City Clerk.
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Special Session, NTay 6th, 1942.
Council met at 9:30 P. M.
Present-Mayor Wharton, Coun-
cilmen Murphy, Schueller, Thomp-
son, Van Duelman, City Manager
Rhomberg.
Meeting called by order of Coun-
cilmen Thompson and Van Duel-
man.
Mayor Wharton read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and that this meeting is
called for the purpose of acting on
the communication of the Planning
and Zoning Commission recom-
mending the granting of petition of
the Klauer Manufacturing Company
requesting rezoning of Lots 247 to
255, both inclusive, in Glendale Ad-
dition No. 3, from Two Family to
Light Industrial classification and
acting on any other business as
may properly come before a regular
meeting of the City Council.
May 2nd, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: Referring to attach-
ed petition of l~lauer Manufactur-
ing Co., dated April 28th, 1942, re-
questing rezoning of their property,
Lots 247 to 258, both inclusive, in
Glendale Addition No. 3 to the City
of Dubuque, from Two Family to
Light Industrial classification, the
Planning and Zoning Commission
respectfully recommends the grant-
ing of said petition, suggesting, at
the same time in this connection,
that an effort be made, by your
Honorable Body, to acquire some of
the Property in question at the cor-
ner of Washington and Twenty-
sizth Streets sufheient to relieve
the bad jog in Washington Street
at this Point.
Respectfully submitted.
DUBU4~UE PLANNING &;
ZONINCx COMMISSION.
By Richard V. McKay,
Secretary.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission
as the same refers to the rezoning
of Lots 247 to 258, both inclusive,
in Glendale Addition No. 3, be ap-
proved and the City Solicitor to be
instructed to prepare the proper
proceedings. Seconded by Council-
man Thompson. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men 1tIurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Vau Duelman.
Nays-None.
Councilman tllurphy moved that
the City Manager be empowered to
negotiate with the officials of the
Iilauer Manufacturing Company for
the purpose of acquiring the neces-
sarv Property for the straightening
of the street intersection at Tweuty-
sixth and Washington Streets. Sec-
onded by Councilman Thompson.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Resolution No. 50--42
Whereas, The Planning and Zon-
ing Conunission of the City of Du-
buque has recommended to the City
Council that the zoning map may be
amended and changed in the follow-
ing respects:
By changing from a "TWO FAM-
ILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT" to a
"LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT"
the area embraced ~vithiu the fol-
lowing lots, to-wit:
Lots 247, 245, 249, 250, 251, 252,
253, 254, 255, 256, 257 and 255, all
in Glendale Addition No. 3 to the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Whereas, before said zoning map
tray be thus amended and changed,
it is necessary that a public hear-
ing be held thereon:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved
by the City Council of the City of
Dubuque that said recommendation
be, and the same is hereby ap-
proved, and the City Clerk, be, anti
he is hereby directed to cause to be
published in the Dubuque Tele-
graph-Herald, a notice of public
hearing to be held by this Council
upon the proposed changes and
antenclntents, the elate of said hear-
ing being hereby fixed at 7:30
o'clock P. M., June 1st, 1942, and to
be held in the Council Chamber in
the City Hall, said notice to be pub-
lished at least fifteen (15) clays be-
t~veen the elate of publication there-
of and the time fisecl for said hear-
ing. That at said hearing all aucl
any parties in interest and citizens
shall have an opportunity to be
heard.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 6th clay of May, 1942.
ALBERT WHARTON,
Mayor.
F. W. THOMPSON,
FRAI~TIi VAIN DUELMAN,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk.
Councilman Schueller moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
eel by Councilman Thompson. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men i\Turphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Petition of the Dubuque Trades
and Labor Congress requesting per-
missiou to rent the grounds adjoin-
ing the Athletic Field for the hold-
ing of a carnival from May 26th
through May 31st, presented and
read.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the request be granted. Sec-
ouclecl by Councilman Murphy. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men itIurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Vau Duelman.
Nays-None.
Petition of Margaret Smith, re-
ferred to the City Council by the
Board of Supervisors, requesting
suspension of the 1941 taxes on the
East ?z of South liz of Lot 21, L. H.
Langworthy's Addition, presented
and read.
Counci'Iman Thompson m o v e ct
that the petition be referred to the
City Solicitor for investigation and
report. Seconded by Councilman
Murphy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
\Tays-None.
May 6th, 1942.
Honorable 1•Iayor and City Council,
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen:
In re: PETITION OF FRANK B.
HIRD for suspension of taxes rni:
Lot 1 of the Subdivision 36 of Julia
Lang'`~rorthy's Addition, Lot 2 of the
Subdivision 36 of Julia Laugwor-
thy's Aclclition, and Lot 1 of the Sub-
division 37 of Julia Langworthy's
Aclclition, asking that the 1941 tax
be suspended because of age and
infirmity.
In re: PETITION OF GEORGE
J. ROEPSCH for suspension of tax-
es on: Lot S2, McCraney's lst Acl-
clition, asking that the 1941 tax be
suspended because of infirmity.
I recommend that the said Peti-
tions should be approved by the
City Council of the City of Dubuque
and notification of such approval be
given to the Board of Supervisors
of Dubuque County, Iowa.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. KINTZINGER,
City Solicitor.
Councilman Schueller moved that
the recoinmenclation of City Solicit-
or Iiintziuger be approved and the
petition of Frank B. Hircl request-
ing suspension of the 1941 taxes on
Lot 1 of Sub. 36 of Julia Lang-
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worthy's Addition and Lot 2 of Sub.
of 36 of Julia Langworthy's Addi-
tion and Lot 1 of Sub. 37 of Julia
Langworthy's Adclitiou be granted,
and also the petition of George J.
Roepsch requesting suspension of
the 1941. taxes ou Lot S2 of NlcCra-
ney's 1st Addition be granted and
the Boarcl of Supervisors to he no-
tified of the action of the City Coun-
cil. Seconded by Councilman Mur-
phy. Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
ATa3=s-None.
Ordinance No. 16-42. An Ordin-
ance amending Ordinance No. 12-
1935, "authorizing• Interstate Power
Company, its successors and as-
signs to substitute motor bus trans-
portation for street railway tr•aus-
portation; designating motor bus
routes" by changing certain defined
bus routes and by repealing any and
all Ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith, Presented and
read.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the reading just had be consid-
ered the first reading of the ordin-
ance. Seconded by Councilman Van
Duelman. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor ZVharton, Couucil-
nten Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the rules be suspended requir-
ing au ordinance to be react on three
separate clays. Seeondeci by Coun-
ciltuan Van Duelman. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Whartou. Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
S'an Duelman.
Naps-None.
The orclinanee was then react a
second time.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the reacting just tract be consid-
ered the second reading of the or-
dinance. Seconclecl by Councilman
Van Duelman. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men -Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Councilman Thoilipsou m o v e cl
that the orcliuance be placed on file
with the City Clerk for public in-
spection for at least one week be-
fore its final adoption. Seconded by
Councilman Murphy. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Whartou, Couucil-
men ilTurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
I~Tays-None.
Proof of pui~licatiou, certified to
by the publishers, of a statement of
receipts and also a list of claims for
which <<>arrants were clra~vn during
the month of March, 1912, present-
ed and read.
Councilman 14urphy moved that
the proof of publication be received
and filed. Seconclecl by Councilman
Thompson. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men AIurphp, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-l~TOne.
Resolution No. 51-42
Be It Resolved by the City Coun-
cil of the City of Dubuque that the
following, having complied with the
provisions of law relating to the
sale of cigarettes within the City of
Dubuque, be granted a permit to
sell cigarettes and cigarette papers
within said City, and the Manager
is directed to issue such permit on
behalf of said City.
Name Address
George T. Vrotsos and Spiros D.
Coven, 605 Main Street.
Be It Further Resolved that the
bond filed with the application be
approved.
Passed, adopted and approved
this 6th day of May, 1942.
ALBERT WHARTON
-Iayor.
F. TV. THOMPSON,
FRANK VAN DUELi1IAN,
GEO. R. 1\IURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Councilmen.
Attest: J. J. SHEA,
City Clerli.
Councilntau Thompson move d
the adoption of the resolution. See-
oucled by Councilman Schueller.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor ZVhartou, Cotuicil-
men &Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Resolution No. 52-42
Whereas, application for C l a s s
"C" Beer Permit has been sub-
mitted to this Council Yor approval
anci the same has been examined:
Now, Therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Council of
the City of Dubuque that the fol-
lowing application be anci the same
is hereby approved, and it is orcier-
ecl that the premises to be occupied
by such applicant shall be forth-
`vith inspected.
CLASS "C" PERMIT
I~Tame Address
Carl V au Duelman, 590 Seminary
Street.
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Passed, acloptecl and approved
this 6th day of Map, 1912.
F. \V. THOMPSON,
GEO. R, l/URPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Couucihnett.
Attest: J. J. Sl-IEA,
City Clerk.
Councilman Schueller moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Murphy. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas-Councilmen Murphy,
Schueller, Thompson.
Nays-None.
1\Iayor Wharton and Councilman
Van Duelmau not voting.
Resolution Rlo. 53-42
Whereas, heretofore application
was fi12d by the within named appli-
cant €or Class "C" Beer Permit and
it has received the approval of this
Council; and
Whereas, the premises to be oc-
cupied by such applicant have been
inspected and found to comply with
the ordinances of this City and he
has filed a proper bond: Now,
Therefore, `
Be It Resolved by the Council of
the City of Dubuque that the NIau-
ager be and he is hereby directed
to issue to the following named ap-
plicant aBeer Permit:
CLASS "C" PERMIT
Name Address
Carl Van Duelman, 590 Seminary
Street.
Be It Further Resolved that the
bond filed by such applicant be anct
the same is hereby approved.
Passed, adopted aucl approved
this 6th clay of May, 19-12.
F. W. THO-IPSON,
GEO. R. MURPHY,
B. A. SCHUELLER,
Couucilnten.
Attest: J. J. SHEA.
City Clerlc.
Cauncilman Schueller moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Murphy. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas -Councilmen Murphy,
Schueller, Thompson.
Nays-None.
Mayor Wharton and Councilman
Van Duelman not voting.
There being no further business,
Councilman Thompson moved to
adjourn. Seconded by Councilman
Murphy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men 11Iurphp, Schueller, Thompson,
~'an Duelman.
Nays-~?cue.
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Special Session, NIay 15th, 1912.
Council met at ~ : 30 P. 11I.
Present-Mayor Wharton, Coun-
cilmen 14Turphy, Schueller, Thomp-
son, Van Duelman, City -Tanager
Rhoutberg'.
1lIeeting' called by order of Coun-
cilmen Murphy and Schueller.
Mayor Wharton read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and that this aneeting is
called for the purpose of consider-
ing for final adoption Ordinance No.
1G-42. Au Ordinance amending Or-
dinance No. 12-1935, "authorizing
Interstate Power Company, its suc-
cessors anti assigns to substitute
bus transportation for street rail-
way transportation; designating
motor bus routes" by changing cer-
tain clefiued bus routes and by re-
peaing any anti all ordinances or
parts thereof in conflict herewith
and acting on any other business as
may properly come before a regular
meeting of the City Council.
Conununication of Lester L. Wil-
bricht submitting offer in the
amount of $15.00 for the South 30
feet of Lot 12 of J. P. Porter's Addi-
tieu, presented anti react.
Councilman Murphy moved that
the conununication be referred to
the Council to view the grounds.
Seconded by Councilman Schueller.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Petition of F. Isissell requesting
the suspension of the Penalty on
the unpaid special assessments le-
vied against Lot 44 of I+ arley Sub.,
presented anti read.
Councilman Murphy moved that
the Petition be referred to the City
I~Tauager and City Treasurer for itt-
vestigation anti report. Seconclecl by
Counciltnau Van Duelman. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
Petition of Jack tiValker request-
ing a refund in the amount of
$100.00 on his Class "B" Beer Per-
mit No. 130, expiring January 5,
1943, as he is discontinuing busi-
ness as of May 15th, 1942, presented
and read.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the request be granted and the
City Auditor be instructed to draw
a warrant in the amount of $100.00
in favor' of Jack Walker to cover
the amount of refund grautecl on
the unexpired portion of his Class
`B" Beer Permit \To. 130. Seconded
by Ccuncilman lllurphy. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Navs-None.
Cotntnunication of the Memorial
Day Committee extending iuvita-
tian to the City Cotmcil to partici-
pate in the annual Memorial Day
parade anti program to be held 11/ay
30th, 1942, presented and react.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the invitation be accepted.
Seconclecl by Councilman Murphy.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men -Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays--Noce.
Ordinance No. 16-42. An Orctin-
auce amending Orcliuauce No. 12-
1935, "authorizing literstate Power
Company, its successors anti as-
signs to substitute motor bus trans-
portaion for street railway trans-
portation; designating motor bus
routes" by changing certain defined
bus routes and by repealing any and
all ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith, said ordinance
having been passed upon first anti
second readings on May 6th, 1942,
and ordered Placed on file with the
City Cleric for public inspection for
at least one weel: before its final
adoption, presented anti read a
third time.
ORDINANCE. NO. 16-42
An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. L-19;5, "authorizing Interstate
Power CUR7pan~', its successors and
assigns to eul~stitute motor hus trans-
portatinn for street railway transpor-
tation; designating motor bus routes"
b}• chanbii:g certain clefinecl bus routes
and ley repealing an~~ and all Orcli-
nances or parts thereof in conflict
herewith.
BE IT OP,DA}NED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DU-
P>C(al?E:
Section 1. That "1'ARAGR APH 2.i5
-F.OLT}iS-SECTION 1°" Snhdivis-
ion I of Ordinance No. 1°-1935 is
aniencled as follows:
B}' striking out,
"To Fremont Avenue; thence on
Fremont Avenue to Wartburg Place;
thence nn Fremont Avenue anti Daclge
Street to Grandview Avenue; thence
on South Grandview Avenue to Bryant
Street; thence return on South Grand-
view anti North Grandview Avenue to
Delhi Street."
ami utserting in lieu thereof,
"To Booth Street; thence south nn
Booth Street to Grandview Avenue;
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thence south on Granclviety Avenue to
Eryant Street; thence return on South
Cranclview Avenue to Doclge Street;
thence over Doclge Street to Fremont
Avenue; thence on Fremont Avenue
to \~'artburg Place; thence return on
Fremont Avenue and Doclge Street to
Grandview Avenue; thence on Grand-
view Avenue to Delhi Street."
Section.'.. That "I'ARAGF.APH _"5J
-ROUTES-SECTION 12" Subdivis-
ion 6 of Ordinance No. 12-1935 is
amended as follows:
ES' striking ottt,
"Thence on ~jTest Thircl Street to
Alpine Street' and inserting in lieu
thereof,
"thence on Z'CTest Thircl Street to
James Street; thence south on James
Street to Lang~vorthy Street; thence
west ou Lang~vorthy Street to Alpine
Street."
Section 3. That "PARAGF.APH 25S
-ROUTES-Section 12" Subdivision
S of Ordinance No. 12-1935, is amend-
ed as follows:
Ey sU'iking out of said section:
"to Central Avenue; thence on Cen-
tral Avenue to Twentieth Street,
thence on Twentieth Street to P.hom-
herg Aveutie,"
and inserting in lien thereof,
"to Elm Street, thence on Elm
Street to Rhon7berg Avenue,"
By striking out of said section:
"thence on East Twentieth Street
to Central Avenue, thence on Cen-
tral Avenue to Fi~fteetttit Street;
thence on Nest Fifteenth Street to
DIain Street;"
and by inserting in lieu thereof,
"thence on Elm Street to East
Fourteenth Street, thence on East
Fourteenth Street and Loras Boule-
vard to Main Street,".
Section 4. That "PARAGR APH 25S
-ROUTES-SECTION 12" sul,division
9 of Ordinance No. 12-193S is antencled
as follows:
Ey striking out of said scetiou,
"thence on Doclge Street to P-,ryant
Street; thence on Eryant Street to
South Grancl~'ie~v Avenue;"
and inserting in lieu thereof,
"thence on .Main Street to Rail-
road Avenue; thence on Railroad Ave-
nue to Southern Avenue; tlte~tce on
Southern Avenue to C;randview Ave-
nu e, .' .
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in
force and effect from and after its
final Passage, adoption and approval
by the City Council, and pul~licatioti
as by law Dro~•ided.
Passed upon first and second read-
ings this tith. da}' of Mr.y, 1912.
Fassecl, adopted and approved upon
final reacliug this 15th. clay of llay,
1912.
ALBERT ZVHARTON,
.lIayor.
F. «'. TKO\IPSON,
FRANK ~'AN DUEL.IIAN,
GEO. R. 1\IUP,PHY,
E. A. SCHliELLER,
Councilmen.
ATTEST. J. J. 6HEA,
City Clerk.
Published officially in The Tele-
graph-Herald newspaper this 1Sth.
day of 1\Lay, 194°.
J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk.
5-is-lt.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
the adoption of the ordinance. Sec-
onclecl by Councilman Schueller.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor TVharton, Council-
men 1\Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
NaS,'s-1Vone.
Communication of Chief of Police
Strub submitting for Council cou-
sicleration of a substitute orclinanee
for the Present ordinance requiring
the registering and regulating of
bicycles Presented and read.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the communication and ordin-
ance be referred to the City Solicit-
or. Seconded by Councilman Mur-
phy. Carried icy the following vote:
Yeas-1l2ayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Drays-None.
Proof of publication, certified to
by the Publishers, of the notice of
sale of $3,500.00 sewer bonds for
the construction of a sanitary sewer
in Fremont Avenue and in Wart-
burg Place, presented and read.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the proof of Publication be re-
ceived and filed. Seconded by Com1-
cilnxan 1~Iurphy. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men 1\Zurphp, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
I`~Tays-None.
May 11th, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: Pursuant to your in-
structions contained in Resolution
No. 20-42; X3,500.00 of Special hn-
px•ovement Boncls for the installa-
tion of a sanitary sewer in Fremont
Avenue and Wartburg Place was of-
fered for sale on Rlay Sth, 1942, af-
ter proper advertising.
The bid of Peter H. McCarthy
offering par and accrued interest
was accepted and the bonds were
awarded to him.
Very truly yours,
OTTO F. PULE,
City Treasurer.
Councilman Thompson m o v e cl
that the bid of Peter H. McCarthy
anct the a~varcl for the sale of the
bonds to Peter H. McCarthy be ap-
proved. Seconciecl by Councilman
Schueller. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
May 9th, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit
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the reports of the City Auditor, City
Treasurer, City Health Department,
City Recreation Director and City
ZVaterworks, also a list of clainxs
and Payrolls for which warrants
were drawn clueing the month of
April, 1942.
Respectfully submitted,
A. A. RHOMBERG,
City Manager.
Councilman Van Duelman moved
that the reports be received and
placed on file. Seconded by Council-
man Thompson. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thmnpson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
May 11th, 1942.
In re: Claim of H. Mitchell.
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: In reference to the
claim of H. Mitchell, filed May 4,
1942, claiming damages caused by
flood waters, I have investigated
this matter and am satisfied that
the damages were caused by an ex-
traordinary rain and flood and that.
there is no liability upon the part
of the City.
I therefore recommend that this
claim be denied.
I OUx'S truly,
JOHN J. IiINTZINGER,
City Solicitor.
Councilman Schueller moved that
the recommendation of City Solicit-
or I~intzinger be approved and the
claim ordered denied. Seconded by
Councilman Murphy. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
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Honorable -Iayor and City Council,
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: gVith reference to
the clainx of NIayme Leiclinger, filed
1lIarch 11, 1942, claiming that the
cross walk was in a dangerous anti
defective condition because of accu-
mulatious of snow anti ice. I have
iuvestigatecl the same anti find that
she fell at 13th and Main Streets on
the cross walk near the west curb
line of NIaiu Street on January 14,
1942, sustaining serious and perma-
nent injuries, suffering a fi•acture
anti dislocation of the bone in her
right arm anti wrist. That at this
time her wrist seems to be perman-
ently crippled. She claims that she
is not able to use her right baud
because of this injury.
She further claims that she has
sustained actual damages in the
sum of $255.25 - a doctor's bill of
$55.00, hospital bill of $25.75, loss
of wages $131.50 and $73.00 for help
and care.
After consultation with her and
her attorney, she has agx•eed to ac-
cept $250.00 in full settlement of
her claim.
I recommeuct that the claim be
settled for $250.00 and that a war-
rant be issued payable to her order
for that amount and the same be
delivered to her upon delivery to
the City of a release.
Yours truly,
JOHN J. KIATTZINGER,
City Solicitor.
Councilman Murphy moved that
the recommendation of City Solicit-
or Kintziuger be approved and the
City Auditor to be instructed to
draw a warrant in the amount of
$250.00 in favor of Mayme Leidin-
ger as settlement in full of her
claim and that said warrant be de-
livered upon receipt and delivery of
a proper release. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Thompson. Carried by the
following vote:
Y eas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
May 9th, 1942.
Honorable Mayor anti City Council,
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen:
In re: P E T I T I O 1\T OF MAR-
GARET SMITH for suspension of
taxes on: L. H. Lang~vorthy's Adcl.
Ei/z of S?-2 oY Lot 21, asking than
the 1941 tas be suspenclecl because
of age.
I recommend that the said peti-
tion should be approved by the City
Council of the City of Dubuque and
notification of such approval be
given to the Board of Supervisors
of Dubuque County, Iowa.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. F~INTFNGER,
City Solicitor.
Councilman Schueller moved that
the recommendation of City Solicit-
or I~intzinger be approved and the
petition of Margaret Smith request-
ing suspension of the 1941 tales on
the East x,2 of the South 1/z of Lot
21 of L. H. Langworthy's Addition
be granted and the Board of Super-
visors to be notified of the action
of the City Council. Seconded by
Councilman Van Duelman. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
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men Murph}', Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
1l/ay 15th, 1942.
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Uentlenten: This ~s to ad~*ise
that I have approved the follo~vin
bond and Policy and desire to have
your approval on same for filing:
PERSONAL
Charles J. 1\IcCarthy, Harbor and
Market -Iaster; Eagle Indemnity
Co.
TANI-CAB
Joseph J. Even (Black & White
Cab Company), 410 Eighth Avenue;
Policy No. 109594, Hawkeye Cas-
ualty Co.
Respectfully submitted,
A. A. RHOMBERG,
City 1\Ianager.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the bonds be approved and
placed on file. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Schueller. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas-1\Iayor Wharton, Council-
men -Iurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
I~Tays-None.
May 15th, 1942.
To the Honorable It~Iayor and
City Council, Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: On July 25th, 1942.
you asked the Planning and Zoning
Commission to study the matter of
proper regulations for Tourist and
Trailer Camps and submit recom-
meudatious for the necessary ordin-
ance to cover same.
Attached is a copy of a proposed
ordinance, which we respectfully
submit for your consideration.
Yours truly,
DUBUQUE PLANNING &.
'CONING COMMISSION
R. V. Mcl~ay,
Secretary.
Councilman Thompson move d
that the communication and Pro-
posed ordinance be referred to the
City Solicitor for a report. Second-
ed by Councilman Murphy. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
men Murphy, Schueller, Thompson,
Van Duelman.
Nays-None.
There being no further business,
Councilman Thompson moved to
adjourn. Seconded by Councilman
Van Duelman. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Mayor Wharton, Council-
menlIurphy, Schueller, Thompson,
T'au Dttelmau.
Nays-~; ene.
J. J. SHEA,
City Clerk.
Approved ......................................1942.
Adopted ........................................1942.
Councilmen: ~ .....................................
Attest : ................................................
City Clerk.