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W Roll_04 Part 1MICROFILMED BY CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES START Council Records No. 4 1856 - 1857 Wahlert Memorial Library Loras College C-85 1856 - 1857 ROLL NO. 4 Date 9-20-93 RECORDS OF AT Dubuque, Iowa CONTENTS OF ROLL Dubuque City Council Minutes 1856-1857 Council Records No. 4 April 1856 - July 1857 Operator R.N CAMERA NO. MRG-IAA X: 20 MM 35mm LN 100' COUNTER C-88 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that the records appearing on this roll were recorded on film in the regular course of business by CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES THIS NOTICE TO APPEAR AT START AND END OF FILM Name - Wahlert Memorial Library Loras College By Randy DeKlotz Title Operations Manner Date September 1993 Place Cedar Rapids, Iowa C-86 u sa 2.5 :12 2.2 40 '.I 2.0 4 rr� IIIII oo '.v 111111-25 1.4 ".6 I� � , 11 I 1 F ' 1 I � '�y�' 1� > ,':�.: I�,k �.� � 1 :'F. Y �.. it .'.A ,y Ih1,.4 '. . ��I�' i . t}:f ' . , �.. � Z'... .. April 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Mayor Inaugural Address Oath of Office P W Crawford - Recorder J P Evans - Marshal Amos Mathews - Treasurer John Parker - Assessor H S Hetherington - Auditor J S Blatchley - City Attorney Charles J Leist - Collector Board of Education F E Bissell and John King Amount of Official Bonds April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Board of Education James A Langton, C Childs, Henry A Wiltse Official Bonds Filed Elect a Street Commissioner April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner Election Bernard Mohan Henry Grimm Patrick Morgan Marshal communication recommending W C Mace for re-appointment to the Deputy Marshal City Engineer Election April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Engineer Election James Potter J C Jennings Communication from Benjamin Rupert recommending I N Higbee Hay Weigher Election William Young Jacob Rosenbaum Francis Smith April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Wood Measurer Election Market Master Election James Best John W Clark City Printer Election C C Flint of the Republican Proprietors of the Express and Herald April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Printer Election Express and Herald for 3 months Daily Express and Herald copies furnished to the mayor, each alderman, recorder and marshal Communication from A Levi late Auditor semi-annual interest on bonds due in New York Completion of the lease upon the Globe Hall April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Printer Election Express and Herald for 3 months Daily Express and Herald copies furnished to the mayor, each alderman, recorder and marshal Communication from A Levi late Auditor semi-annual interest on bonds due in New York Completion of the lease upon the Globe Hall April 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Printer Election Express and Herald for 3 months Daily Express and Herald copies furnished to the mayor, each alderman, recorder and marshal Communication from A Levi late Auditor semi-annual interest on bonds due in New York Completion of the lease upon the Globe Hall April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Merchants License M Clozier Merchants and traders of the city repeal the ordinance entitled An Ordinance licensing merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists Attorney constitutionality of the license Petition of P Quigley and Anne O'Hare survey and plat a street on the south side of Delhi Road Property of the late Edward O'Hare and Thomas Dulich intersect fences of Patrick Mallady and John Spucely Dodge Street Petition from Farley and Christman bad condition of the alley between 3rd and 4th and Main and Iowa Streets cleaning grading and paving April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition from H S Hetherington and C H Booth Odd Fellows building association 3000 yards of fitting material suitable for streets building about to be constructed on Bluff and 8th Streets material excavated in the cellar establish grade between 4th and 8th streets curb stones aid gutterings James Potter Engineer Petition from M Mobley and others cisterns on Main Street April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition from Smith, Mikinley, and Poor 5th and Locust street reduce grade Petition from L Clark and others Street from Southern Avenue to top of Bluff South Petition from I M Marsh and others improve Julien Avenue west of the residence of George Jones create the Old Territorial Road west of Alta Vista Street Petition from D A Mahony and M Crangle giving way of a cultvert on 14th street compensation for Horse and Buggy April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Attorney liability of the City to pay for the loss of a horse killed by falling into the 14th street sewer Jacob Brown compensation blacksmith shop Brown's own gross negligence Are the supervisors or the City liable Courts statute does not make the city liable to any such action J S Blatchley April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication was read from the City Engineer objecting to the manner in which the mooning stones and rings on levee on the Jones Street Levee river should be so high that boats fastened to the rings should produce a vertical as well as horizontal strain upon the rings Communication from the City Engineer in regard to the straightening of Main Street Intersection of Jones Street, triangular piece exhibited on the accompanying map appropriated for the use of a market April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Jones Street Company Grade of Bluff Street and 10th Street Verdict of Jury on Union Avenue and Bellevue Streets property of John Blake and heirs of William Blake to Mineral Street Lot No. 93 B Mineral Lot No. 184 Lot No. 711 Mineral Lot No. 92 and City Lot No. 744 April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Jury to assess damages to John Blake John T Everett, M T Sullivan, L L Woods, John Fortune, Arthur McCann, Philip C Morhiser Verdict of jury on Diagonal Street on Cooley Avenue in King's Addition Lot No. 232 owned by E Langworthy J W Markle, C Y Lawrence, Peter Bouey, Arthur McCann, Kiran C Fellows, John T Everett Communication from John King protesting against the verdict of the Jury Bill of Joseph Geiger Communication F E Bissel April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Board of Education specifications for 2 school houses in the 1st Ward and 3rd Ward Addition to the school house in the 5th Ward advertise for proposals for the erection of the school house Contract between the City and U.S. Trust Company of New York Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Calaboose rented Town Clock Communication from Messrs Clark and Shafleigh of Casenovia of York proposing to put up a City Clock April 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum License upon the theatre for Messrs Hough and Meyers Communication from J B Dorr and Co appointment of City Printer Resolution Resolved Propose to the Proprietors of the Express and Herald Dr. N B Matthews candidate for Health Officer Offical bonds of officers Resolved probable cost of improving Dodge St. from Locust St. to Malady April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Health Officer be instructed to examine into the report in relation to the existence of the small pox in the lower part of town Report of Health Officer on Small Pox between 3rd and 4th streets near Bluff Street Case of varioloid in an advanced stage of convalescence and there is no danger of contagion General state of health is very good at present E Donn Health Officer April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Polling of vaccination of all persons not already vaccinated Health Officer Communication from James Rowan protesting the taking by the City of the North 2/5 of Lot No. 457 for market purposes widening of 13th Street Communication from J B Dorr and Co, accepting the appointment of City Printer Communication from the Marshal, pay men employed by him in small jobs such as burying dead carcasses of animals, removing nuisances Communication from the Auditor recommending a change in the Ordinance creating the office of Auditor to keep the books of the City in the manner adopted by Davis G Scott An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance creating the office of City Auditor and defining his duties Resolution Government plan of improving the harbor as proposed by the General Government is delayed by the objection of individual members of the Council Resolved resident agent of the government, Mr J C Jennings, to submit the plan proposed by the General Government for further improvement of the Harbor Captain J C Jennings plan proposed Resolved that so much of the inaugural address of the mayor April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolved that so much of the inaugural address of the mayor as refers to the credit of the City and the making of the improvement therein and to the City revenue Committee on Finance Laying out of streets and alleys Erection of a City Hall, draft of a building for the inspection of the council Change in police system Elect a Health Officer Doctor William R McMahan Doctor N B Matthews Doctor E Donn April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Dr. Donn elected Health Officer Election of Sexton postponed Election of wood measurer Thomas Sherman John O'Meara April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum John O'Meara wood measurer Sidewalks on Clay St. between 6th and 7th St on Main St. between 8th and 10th St. to be levelled Street Commissioner Resolution exchange of the Depot Ground between the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company and the Jones Street Harbor Company Priviledges, Rights, and interests of the City as they now exist including the right to collect wharfage shall be in no nise affected or compromised by the exchanges April 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Wood measurer exact line of his duty Suitable place for the meeting of the Council Resolution Resolved J C Jennings furnish the plan for the improvement of the Harbor of the City of Dubuque submitted by him this day Communication read from P Kiene asking some person be appointed to settle his accounts Marshal bill for payment of hands employed by him in filling graves April 24, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from W W Corcoran of Washington D.C. Loan of $100,000 Bonds to be issued by the City history of the transaction relating to the negotiation Resolved accept the form of the bond Attorney to prepare a mortgage from the City to Corcoran April 24, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Islands in front of the City Mortgage papers to Corcoran first installment of the moneys due on May 1, 1856 City Engineer to mount and color the maps of the City by James Potter April 28, 1856 April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Thomas Rodgers and other property holders on Locust Street between 5th and 7th streets Grade of the streets as established is too low Charles Street jury summoned to asses the damages caused by the laying out and opening of King Street taking of grounds by the City for said street James Mullin and a large amount of other citizens and property holders Condition of 3rd Street west of Bluff Street and praying the Council to improve said street west to the residence of D G Scott Keas, Stanford and others vacate that portion of the Dubuque and Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson Streets April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions J N Finlay and 100 others widen Julien Avenue, covered culvert P A Lorimer communication proposing to give 5 feet along the front of his ground to Julien Avenue Pay raise of night watch John Fortune and property holders against any change in the grade of Locust Street in the vicinity of 10th street L White lamp post with sign L White Billiards Saloon April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum L White Billiards Saloon gambling establishment Petition from William Dunham payment of license for the running of a city express wagon Report of Health Officer vaccinations small pox vaccination of children not only protects them against the small pox proper, technically variola, but even diminishes greatly the malignity of other diseases of children April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of Health Officer small pox vaccinations of children destroy the effect of vaccination has been differently fixed, generally between 7 and 12 years Vaccination of children is a very salutary, and I might say, necessary means of securing public health revaccination of all persons vaccinated longer than 7 years ago is strongly recommended City Hospitals isolating cases of variola services gratis to those persons who are not able to pay Edward Donn City Engineer Report on insecure buildings Mayor Inaugural Address secure the public safety April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum City Engineer Report on insecure buildings Mayor Inaugural Address secure the public safety subjected to hoisting loads from story to story demand for dwellings and stores far exceeds the supply cobble stones Proposed ordinance No Cellar walls, where a superstructure of three or four stories is intended to be raised thereon, be of less than two feet April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Proposed ordinance No Cellar walls, where a superstructure of three or four stories is intended to be raised thereon, be of less than two feet walls be properly bounded by headers extending through 3/4 the thickness of the same brick buildings three or more stories Construction of a fire limit, within the boundary of which no wooden building should hereafter be allowed to be erected heavy charges for insurance irreparable injury a large fire would occasion in our growing city supplyed with fire engines, in many localities they would be of no avail, as there are no cisterns to supply them James Potter City Engineer unsuitable buildings building code Resolution Resolved report of the engineer April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved report of the engineer, city attorney to draft an ordinance embodying the views of the report Ordinance on unsafe buildings Madden Hollow Road plan continuation of Dodge Street in a straight line First Division at Malady taking 5 feet from the property on each side road will have easier gradient than every other thoroughfare Mineral Street opening a good road 40 feet wide from the intersection of Bluff Street to the road at Maladies make an excellent highway April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Madden Hollow Road Plan Many of the property holders directly interested in the speedy undertaking of this work are averse to giving a helping hand and would on no account give any ground without a valuable consideration James Potter Engineer Grade of 10th St from Bluff to Main Street No material change can be made in the established grade of any street without affecting the grade of contiguous streets grievance to the proprietor reduce the center of Bluff St. make a uniform gradient from Main to Bluff April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Locust St. would be reduced alley between Main St. and Locust St. proposed cutting in Bluff St. would make a better fall for water James Potter engineer Report from the Street Commissioner Joseph Miller contract curbstone on Iowa St, block between 6th and 7th Assessment on the property-holders Special tax be levied on the property fronting portion of Iowa St. April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of Street Commissioner Bridges on Cooley Avenue Bridges on Jackson and Eagle Point Avenue not sufficient for travel Bridges on graveyard road not sufficient for travel All the bridges from Locust to White Street are in a bad way, not fit for travel Sewers Bridge Repaired with Oak Plank Bernard Moham Committee on Finance 300 barrels of lime exchange of ground for depot purposes Dubuque Harbor Co April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum exchange of ground for depot purposes Dubuque Harbor Co and the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company City retain all wharfage ferry Attorney to draw up a resolution conditions of consent for the exchange Petition of D A Mahony and Crangle horse and carriage falling through a plank bridge on 14th St. City is not liable for damages April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Market in 3rd Ward Bills of E M Warner and C Vanderkuch Communication of I A Parker hoses, carriages for Protection Fire Co Painting engine and hose Council bound in good faith to pay the bills Communication from J B Dorr and Co publishing reports of proceedings reporter of the paper and Recorder April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum John King preserve shade trees throughout the City from injury number of night watchment insufficient fence around the public square in very bad condition impossible to keep out cattle and other animals suggest new fence on Locust Street Marshal J P Evans Communication from Thomas Sherman candidate for captain of night watch Communication from M Mobley, Howard the gas fitter from the Gas Company April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from M Mobley, Howard the gas fitter from the Gas Company lighting of street lamps John O Meara wood measurer Resolution Resolved Engineer to survey and set streets and alleys on the Bluff north of Julien Avenue known as Farley's addition Resolved Engineer to establish the grade of the streets and alleys of the City Resolved Marshal to remove several graves on the north side of the old burying ground April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Harbor committee be instructed to examine the Jones Street Bridge and levee Resolved Street Commissioner carrying off the water between 8th, 10th, Main, and Jackson streets Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to amend an Ordinance regulating the city market Election of mayor pro tempore Resolved grade fixed, curbstone set on Iowa Street between 3rd and 4th streets, macadamized between 1st and 8th streets April 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner paving and macadamizing of Main Street above 8th St, advertise for proposals Resolved cost of curbing and grading Iowa, Clay, White streets from 1st to 8th streets Deposit earth on Bluff St. between 8th and 10th streets on 9th street between Locust and Bluff Streets Resolved that the Engineer be instructed to examine the ditch cut in Eagle Point Avenue on each side of the plank roads May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Funeral of James A Reid, formerly a member of the City Council Petition from Secretary of Washington Fire Company No. 1 suitable building for the keeping of their fire engine Petition from L Kniest and others bad condition of the ditch on Eagle Point Avenue May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition from L Kniest and others bad condition of gutter on Eagle Point Avenue Petition from Butchers on renting of market stalls Hugo Miller Petition from Henry A Wiltse and others recommending Henry Krohl for City Sexton Attorney draft of a resolution embodying the conditions on which the city consented to the exchange of depot grounds between the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company and the Jones Street Harbor Company Public levee Main Channel of the Mississippi River Dodge Street May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Attorney draft of a resolution embodying the conditions on which the city consented to the exchange of depot grounds between the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company and the Jones Street Harbor Company Public levee Main Channel of the Mississippi River Dodge Street Depot ground exchange Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company may use and occupy for depot and rail road purposes that portion of levee and Main River commencing at the south boundary line Attorney opinion legality of merchants license City derives ample authority to impose a charge for license upon all merchants and shopkeepers from Section 5 of the amendment to the City Charter of 1848 compel all merchants and shopkeepers within said city to pay in addition to the tax provided for in said act for license to sell goods May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Attorney opinion legality of merchants license City derives ample authority to impose a charge for license upon all merchants and shopkeepers from Section 5 of the amendment to the City Charter of 1848 compel all merchants and shopkeepers within said city to pay in addition to the tax provided for in said act for license to sell goods Question of the legislature's constitutional power to delegate this authority to the City Council W Crozier J S Blatchley Ordinance on unsafe walls An Ordinance preventing the erection of dangerous walls Paving of the levees, superintendent of levees Improvement of Julien Avenue, west of Alta Vista Street temporary grades proposed May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum James Potter Engineer Remonstrance of J Sullivan and attorney I M McKinley against any action by the Council which will vacate 8th Street as laid out in Sullivan's addition Resolution Resolved cost of improving Julien Avenue from Alta Vista to Smith's Stable on the old County Road grade of the streets in Farley's Addition plats and surveys of streets Spruce, Jefferson, Walnut, 11th, and 14th May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum grade of the streets in Farley's Addition plats and surveys of streets Spruce, Jefferson, Walnut, 11th, and 14th much dissatisfaction was shown by property holders on account of the injury reducing the streets to the proposed level James Potter Engineer Estimate of improving Iowa Street from 1st St to 8th St guttering superficial yards May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Iowa Street streets running parallel to Main St. James Potter Engineer Final Reports of Auditor and Marshal April 15, 1856 scrip and vouchers adopting some means to hand the books, papers, and other documents to this office collected together and put into the possession of the auditor Crozier collecting fines failure of officers to make reports in due time May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum H S Hetherington City Auditor Committee on Finance Report of Sexton, number of interments 16 Committee on Streets grade of 3rd St on the bluff, make it possible for teams Communication of M Mobley street lamps Howard proposes to light and put out the light in all street lamps May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Howard, pipes in the posts are too small for winter use street lamps Communication of Judge King, shade trees Statute books passed May 9, 1853 An Ordinance to provide for the protection of public and private property protection of shade trees Ordinances when passed are not enforced Complain to the proper officer May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Widening of Julien Avenue limited width with a deep ditch or sewer on either side renders the travel extremely dangerous improvement of Julien Avenue An Ordinance in relation to the streets and sidewalks in the City An Ordinance establishing and creating the office of Street Inspector May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication was read from R B and S Latta of Cincinnatti proposing to furnish one or more steam fire engines Committee on pumps, wells, and cisterns Dugan candidate for police or night watchman petition of 7th Street Harbor Company to extend 5th Street to the Main River Resolution Resolved Council will not accede to the proposed extension or improvement of 5th Street Petition of L White for permission to erect a lamp post at his own expense on the corner of Main and 7th Evening Session May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved filling of lots on 1st St, between Main and Locust Streets, fill up sidewalks Resolved repeal all ordinances passed in relation to licensing merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists Resolved calling upon all holders of indebtedness against the city to register such claims with the treasurer registration of city scrip May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved cost of grading Locust St from 3rd St to 1st St Resolved Aurther McCann contract for macadamizing and paving Main Street September 24, 1853 Resolved grade of 7th St in front of Mill now in course of erection by Lynch and Co Resolved Engineer Madden Hollow Road true and final survey of said road Remonstrance from O Baily, D Beaubien, Lawrence Hurley, and John Everett proposed change of grade of Bluff St near 10th st May 5, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills allowed C Perry engine house E Linnehan market house E O'Brien removing 3 dead horses T Mason, articles for Market Master E Donn Health Officer Beaubien horse and buggy H White and T B Wilson for engine house of fire company Condition of Mineral Street prevent further damage in consequence of the washing of the street caused by recent heavy rains Street Commissioner plough and other necessary tools Mayor to employ a clerk Blank books for Aldermen for proceedings of the Council May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions George Rath and others against the vacation of the portion of the Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson Streets R M McKinley G Baumgartner and others extension of White Street to Eagle Point Avenue S Hempstead and others Main Street to be graded from 14th to 17th street John Coates and others Locust St between 1st and 3rd streets to be filled to the established grade G Gilliam grade and improve 14th street west of Bluff St May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions recommending Patrick Connolly, Richard Corcoran, John Behane, and John Cuddy as suitable persons for watchmen Weishback and Huber and H Brinhingam undertakers, continue P Durrenberger as Sexton P C Morhiser candidate for captain of the police Jacob Mesuer candidate for Sexton J D Bush against the vacation of the Old Territorial Road west of Alta Vista Passable road could be made on Julien Avenue from Alta Vista to Smith's Stable Resolution Resolved Julien Avenue from a point at or near Smith's Stable be graded and improved suitable for travel May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Grade of 10th St intersection with Bluff St Report of Engineer Filling Locust St from 1st to 3rd Improvement of 3rd St West of Bluff St surplus of earth used in filling Locust May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Grade of Locust St between 4th and 6th Streets plat of the survey of the ground proposed to be taken for the widening of the alley between King and Langworthy division Venire for a jury to assess the damages to the property holders by taking of the ground Engineer Report widening Julien Avenue Bluff St to Bennett 5 feet of ground as proposed drain be narrowed, Oak Plank Sewers above Bennett be covered and the sidewalks constructed in the same manner Street Commissioner to clean out from time to time ditch May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Draining of the pond on Division Street in McCraney's Addition Ordinance creating the office of Captain of the Police Final Report of the treasurer Marshal money which came into his hands belonging to persons who died in the hospital last summer Dubuque and Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson Streets, recommend portion of road be vacated improvement of the Harbor May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Improvement of the Harbor by the Government no objection to the plan proposed by Col. S Long, U.S. Agent Widening of Barney's Cut Resolution Resolved General Government not dispose any obstacle in the plans of improvement Engine houses for the fire company, temporary houses be erected on the public square May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved building an engine house funds appropriated, on the Northeast corner of the public square S M Langworthy and S Y Bradstreet proposal Julien Avenue from Alta Vista to Smith's Stable R M McKinley stack lumber for the erection of a building on the corner of Locust and 5th Street, and 5th St near the alley between Locust and Bluff St Corcoran $100,000 loan Exchange of ground for depot purposes, Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company and Iowa Street Harbor Company May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Amendment to the Resolution Exchange of Depot Grounds Provided that the right privileges and interest of the City as they now exist, including the right to collect wharfage and of regulating ferries and ferriage shall be in no wise affected or compromised by the exchange Resignation of John King as member of the Board of Education Engine houses Resolution Resolved repair Southern Avenue suitable way for travellers Resolved Examine the ditch on Eagle Point Avenue from Couler Avenue to the Couler Bridge May 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner to plow that portion of Dodge Street Resolved Lots No. 80 and Lot No. 81 stagnant water, ordered to be raised up and filled to the height of two feet according to the grade established within 30 days Bills Allowed James Potter City Engineer assistants Churchill furniture for council room and auditors office Dennis Hayes, filling graves in the old graveyard McDonald use of skiff in moving dead horses J Clark salary as market master T Sherman rings on levee O Loras plough for street commissioner O Voras Bill of the gas company May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum C H Booth appointed to represent the city in meeting of Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company meeting of the stockholders Petitions signed by T S Wilson and others cause 17th Street to be graded and improved from Clay to Mineral Street Archibald Graham and others improve Hill Street so as to put the same in good condition for travel J D Bush and others praying the Council to improve Dodge Street from Bluff Street to Maladies P F Murphy and others recommending John Coudrou Condron May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions P F Murphy and others recommending John Coudrou Condron as suitable person for night watchman Henry Sidell and Lawrence Cusack candidate for night watchman M Mobley and others Philip C Morhiser as Captain of Police Communication R Bouson, W G Stewart, and James Burt fill out Main Street in a straight line to James Street Dubuque Harbor Company Jones Street to Depot Grounds of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Advertise for proposals for the filling out of the street Grading Main Street from 14th to 17th Street and of the cross streets drain be constructed down 17th street to carry off the water coming from Blake Hollow Ditch on Eagle Point Avenue, sidewalks constructed May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner Report 5th Street from Hill Street to Farley's fence where Mr. Wells gets Clay for a brick yard cut near Mr. Simerals which takes the sidewalk and half of the south side of the street Iowa Street from 3rd to 4th Street is not fit to travel, Bluff Street from Jones Street to the gas works is almost impassable Communication from the assessor, extend the time for the City Assessment Committee on Streets vacation of portion of Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson streets No advantage to opening road to Jackson Street May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Ordinance vacating the streets L Clark and others from Southern Avenue to the top of Bluff South of the same and report at the next meeting F E Bissell, Board of Education Bids for erecting a school house in the 3rd Ward Resolution Resolved Committee on Finance be and is hereby instructed to devise a means for the erection of suitable school houses for the accomodation of the Children of the City Dispatch from G W Jones announcing the passage of the Iowa Land Bill and its approval by the President May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to levy taxes and defray current expenses in the City of Dubuque Right to erect a lamp post on the outer side of the side walk at his own expense erection of lamp posts by private individuals paying the expenses of the Board of Education Harbor regulations and the amount of wharfage Resolution Resolved Julien Avenue be improved according to the reccommendation of the City Engineer proposed by P A Lorimer An Ordinance creating the office of Captain of Police May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Salary Ordinance Captain of Police An Ordinance to amend an ordinance to regulate and establish the City Police Nominations for Captain of Police Thomas Sherman Michael Brown P C Morhiser Fernando McCraney May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Captain of Police election results P C Morhiser elected Election Results of Watchmen James Campfield Henry Sidelle John Murphy Simon Treanor Richard Corcoran Communication from John King importance of revising and publishing the ordinances of the City in a convinient form May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resignation of Judge King J W Kelly chosen to fill vacancy in Board of Education City Sexton Election Results Philip Durrenberger Henry Kroll Resolution Resolved stationing of two lights on the levee, committee on harbor improvements Resolved committee on finance amount for public improvements Resolved owners or agents of Lots No. 621 and Lot No. 622 on Bluff St. to fill lots Resolved Attorney to prosecute all persons who have trespassed May 19, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolved Attorney to prosecute all persons who have trespassed upon any of the public streets, alleys, or highways within the City Resolution Resolved Recorder to advertise for proposals for the grading of Main Street from 14th to 17th street and also 15th to 17th street gutter on 17th street Improvement of Julien Avenue and the vacation of the Old Territorial Road west of Alta Vista Street May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills Allowed Walsh and Burnight work for Street Commissioner Barney, Scott, and Co Council Room Thomas Hardie map of City Islands Michael Burns filling 118 graves in the cold cemetery Michael McKeon 1st St Contract J B Dorr and Co for printing April 14 13 copies of the Daily Paper for the year to April 7, 1857 R Anderson serving as juror assessing damages widening of Julien Avenue Petitions Benjamin Rupert grade Bluff and Locust Streets from 9th and 11th Streets and 10th Street from Bluff to Main Street May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Grading of 10th and other streets Petitions Philip Swallow and others of the 5th Ward asking the Council to prevent the erection by Mathew Hooper of a soap factory in Hooper's Addition nuisance Julius Sandvos and 112 others asking the Council to reconsider removing P Durrenberger from the position of City Sexton Communication from M Mobley agent of the Gas Company proposing to furnish any number of lamp posts the City might desire Petition E D Turner and others 4th St to be graded between Bluff and Main Street Commissioner Scatter lime at such places throughout the City at such points as he deems necessary May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bissell and Co erect a powder house in the Langworthy Hollow, a mile above Heeb Brewery Engineer Report 14th Street Petition C Gilliam, grade of 14th west of Bluff steep grade near the summit of the hill James Potter May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Extension of White Street James Potter Opening of Windsor Street, plat surveyed the road from Eagle Point Avenue to the City limits as exhibited this part of the City is without any northerly outlet House of C Stafford not allowed to remain on the street for a longer term than 2 years Right of way relinquished by the property holders on the plat, declared a public highway P C Morhiser, Captain of Police Elect James Campfield, Henry Sidelle, John Murphy, Simon Trainor, Richard Corcoran Watchmen elect being present appeared and took the Oath of Office required by law official bond, Richard Cox and J P Farley as securities May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report from General C H Booth who was appointed at the last meeting of the Boards to represent the City at the meeting of the stockholders of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company acting on sundry proposed amendments to their original incorporation Amendment received a majority in value of the votes of the stock represented Amendment extending the time for which the Board of Directors should be elected full power to consolidate this division of the road with others and virtually depriving the City as a stockholder of rights and privileges enjoyed by all private stockholders Resolution Resolved endorse and approve the courses pursued and votes given by C H Booth Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved opposed to the amendment offered at the meeting of the stockholders Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company the City as stockholders should have a voice in the election of our Director Resolved Amendment ought not to be adopted, consolidation of the stock Resolved C H Booth appointed to represent this city in the next meeting of the stockholders Marshal, jury assess damages caused by widening the alley between King's addition and Langworthy's addition verdict Lot No. 11 Wulwebber's subdivision of Lots No. 2 and Lot No. 4 and Lot No. 5 May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal, jury assess damages caused by widening the alley between King's addition and Langworthy's addition verdict Lot No. 11 Wulwuibber's subdivision of Lots No. 2 and Lot No. 4 and Lot No. 5 Zumhoff's Lots in Langworthy's addition Henry Blocklinger's lots in King's addition Lots belonging to Peter Kiene, Joseph Gehrig Jurors A P Wood, John Fortune, Frederick Weigh, Joseph Gehrig, Charles Philips, W H Robinson Finance Committee Report amount appropriating for public improvements no formal appropriations except for the building of a fire engine house May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Appropriations report Fire Engine House Filling out of Main to Jones St. Grading 3rd west of Bluff Filling Bluff from Odd Fellows Hall Grading of Main St. 14th to 17th St Estimate of improving Madden Hollow Road Walling and paving sewer on Eagle Point Avenue Paving and macadamizing Main St. from 8th to 14th Iowa St 1st to 10th Building fire engine houses Building of school houses two school houses in the 1st and 3rd wards May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum School tax levied upon the citizens of this city to be appropriated to school houses Resolution Resolved the sum of 40,000 dollars appropriated from the 100,000 loan and placed at the disposal of the Board of Education for the erection of school houses in the City Committee on Ordinances papers for and against vacating the Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson streets An Ordinance to provide for opening, altering, or annulling streets, alleys, and highways in the City of Dubuque May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to provide for opening, altering, or annulling streets, alleys, and highways in the City of Dubuque Eagle Point Road from Orange to Jackson St. notice has not been given Communication of John King importance of revisions and publishing the ordinances of the City in a suitable and convenient form Ordinance when revised ought to be published and circulated May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bill of Dubuque Gas Light and Coke Company Bill of D V Wilson, Beaubien Purchase of a lot for engine houses public square be used Communication from Cornelius Walsh recommending the appointment of a City Measurer to measure walls, plastering, excavations Resolution Resolved slaughterhouse at the mouth of Southern Avenue is a nuisance Marshal to have the nuisance removed Resolved Street Commissioner improve 10th St May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolved Street Commissioner improve 10th St between Main and Clay streets so as to carry off the water Resolution Resolved Engineer to set the grade on High and Walnut Streets cost of improvements to make the streets passable Resolved Engineer to establish grade of Dodge Street from Locust street to Maladies Resolved Mayor to issue proclamation against dogs, disease of hydrophobia may prevail throughout the City unless measures be taken to prevent the same confine dogs from running at large for the space of 90 days from the publication An Ordinance providing for the levy and collection of a tax on dogs and to prevent hydrophobia Resolved appropriation to Board of Education May 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Auditor be and is hereby requested to settle with all city officers whose reports have not been made as by ordinance provided as to money in their hands Extension of White Street June 2, 1856 An Ordinance relative to streets and sidewalks in the City of Dubuque special order for this meeting June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Ordinance on streets and alleys considered by sections Petitions Leonard Berg and others cause Clay street between 7th and 8th to be graded and filled so as to prevent water from standing L Clark grade and improve High Street in McDaniel's subdivision and the street intersecting suitable condition for travel M Mobley appoint Dennis O'Shea lumber measurer June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Peter Kiene and others reconsider removing Philip Durrenberger from the Office of City Sexton Appoint John F Rague City Measurer for measuring brick and stone work, plastering Auditor Annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the City Draw an order on the wharfage fund in favor of the City School fund to be placed at the disposal of the Board of Education Profile of the grade of the Madden Hollow Road from the gas works to Malady's June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Engineer Report in relation to the taking of Clay from 5th Street by P Wells under a contract as claimed Wells undermining the fences of property holders on the street Bids received for the filling out of Main Street in a straight line from 1st to Jones Street Bid of John Hurley lowest bidder Bids opened for grading and filling Main Street from 14th to 17th Streets Bids of Thomas Sherman and Hurley and Regan lowest bidders Attorney to draft a contract Purchase of lot in the 1st Ward for school purposes F E Bissell Board of Education Lot No. 597 "A" June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Mayor and Recorder authorized to issue bonds for the defered school lot payments Omnibus bill Resolution Resolved Julien Avenue be widened and improved Madden Hollow Road be improved Iowa Street be paved, graded, curbstone set, and macadamized from 1st to 14th Streets Julien Avenue be straightened and improved Marshal post notices required by Ordinance Application for the vacation of the Old County Roads between Alta Vista Street and Smith's Stable Spruce Street be improved 3rd Street graded west of Bluff St June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum 5th Street between Main and Locust Streets curbstone set and sidewalks paved and graded Market Square paved 14th St improved beyond the hospital, west Sewer on Eagle Point Avenue from Cooler Avenue to the Coolers Creek improved Erection of a Powder House by Bissell and Co June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Erection of a Powder House by Bissell and Co in the Langworthy Hollow, half a mile above Heebs Brewery Build on the West end of the lot, 1000 feet from Eagle Point Avenue Near the northeast corner of Section 23 Petition and papers of Solon M Langworthy straightening and improvements of Julien Avenue from Alta Vista Street to Smith's Stable west Marshal give notice vacation of Old County Road Petition of Butchers, Hugs, Miller, J Bird, J Becroft, Nicholas Tice June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition of Butchers, Hugs, Miller, J Bird, J Becroft, Nicholas Tice complaining of stalls in the new addition to the Market House were not put up stalls held for speculation sub-letting at high rates Defrauding the City of revenue M McLaughlin petition for pay for filling on Iowa St Marshal recommending a day police, 2 of the townships constables be employed Repeal of the Ordinance licensing merchants June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Extension of White Street Resolution Whereas the Dubuque Daily Tribune, a Journal published in this City, has announced in its June 2, 1856 issue that 150 or 200 volunteers from Milwaukee, Wisconsin will probably cross the river at this point today or tomorrow, en route for Kansas to protect the free state men from the murderous attacks of the Missouri ruffians "Shall we give them a hearty reception" fellow citizens, give every facility to their settlement upon the broad prairies of the west condemn all unlawful acts, whether committed by the people of Missouri, Massachusetts, or any other state in the territory of Kansas not emigrating to Kansas for the purpose of a persuant settlement in that territory foregoing their own peculiar views in violation of existing laws in that territory Resolved we most heartily condemn (if true) this armed men in their nefarious enterprise Resolved deepest mortification and abhorrence all acts by any portion of our fellow citizens calculated to produce discord among the different states, and that if these men are visiting Kansas, they should be discountenanced by every good citizen June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Whereas grant of lands recently made by Congress to the State of Iowa for Rail Road purposes extra session of the legislature be called so that the lands granted by the Bill be selected at as early day as possible, throwing the balance of the lands into market to meet the demand by settlers desirous of making northern Iowa their home Resolved Governor of Iowa be and is hereby respectfully and urgently requested to call an extra session of the legislature lands contemplated in the very munificent grant recently made by Congress be selected without delay Recorder trasmit a copy to Governor Grimes Resolution Resolved resolution passed some time since requiring all persons having friends buried in the old graveyard be removed by May 15, 1856 suspended Resolved Market houses and public grounds select a suitable piece of ground in the 4th ward west of Alta Vista Street on the Bluff and within the City Limits to a market house in that locality June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner work on 3rd St Recorder advertise for proposals for improvements Grading of Dodge Street from Locust to Malady's Grading, paving, macadamizing of Iowa St from 1st to 14th street Widening and improving of Julien Avenue from Bluff to Alta Vista St Work needed on Jefferson, 14th, and Spruce Streets Resolved Select suitable grounds for a market place in the 5th ward Resolved matter of the grade of Main St between 8th and 10th streets be referred to the plat of Levan's addition to Dubuque June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Levan's addition to Dubuque properly dedicated and certified in the County Judge's office Resolution Resolved William Rebman improve the sewer on 8th St set the curbstone plank over the sewer as to prevent water from overflowing Bills E Hill work on Market House Weisbeck and Huber taking bodies from old graveyard Ryan and Larkin 100 barrels of lime C Kniechbaum wood for hospital June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum North west newspaper furnished with a table and chair in the Council Room for the use of its reporter in reporting the proceedings of the Council Petitions J W Hull improve 5th street west of its intersection with Hill St M D Bissell and others appoint a committee to examine the grade of Main Street in the vicinity of 11th Street raised 6 to 12 inches mutual benefit of property holders and the street George Wilde and others grade 2nd street from Main to Bluff St Report of City Engineer Grade of Main Street between 8th and 10th street June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of City Engineer Grade of Main Street between 8th and 10th street Marshal post notices of the proposed change Profile of a grade for 8th street from Bluff to Hill J P Evans, Marshal Report three notices Eagle Point Road proposed to be vacated between Orange and Jackson streets, leading to the old Johnson place An Ordinance to vacate a portion of the Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson street July 4, 1856 notices posted in 3 conspicuous places on the Old County Road between Alta Vista St and Smith's Stable June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum J P Evans, Marshal May 12, 1856 notice published to Elisabeth Carter, a non-resident owner of Lot No. 81 Daily Express and Herald, lot had not been filled An ordinance creating the office of an Inspector of Lumber, Stone, and mechanics work and defining the duties therof Petition of L Clark and others improvement of High Street in McDaniels subdivision Records as far back as 1833 June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition of L Clark and others improvement of High Street in McDaniels subdivision Records as far back as 1833 No evidence that the Council have any control over the streets named in the petition Petition of Hugo Miller and other Butchers Ordinance passed July 17, 1852 Section 7 Any person purchasing a stall may hold the same from one to five years at his or their option by paying a specified sum and that M Rieper, Wappers, Strauer, and Young purchased purchased under ordinance New ordinance May 1857 June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition of Butchers Stalls sold under new ordinance be held according to the provisions of the new ordinance July 17, 1854 Contract with Parker Wells taking clay from 5th Street Lease of lot for building engine house W T McNear and J B McNear Mayor and Recorder to execute an agreement for Lot No. 14 Repeal the ordinance requiring the payment of merchants license President decided any merchants being members of the Council being interested parties would not have the right to vote on the question June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to repeal certain ordinances heretofore passed in relation to licensing merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists in the City of Dubuque Resolution Resolved Market Master authorized to employ the person engaged in watering the streets to water the market place every evening Street Commissioner bill for pay of the men and teams employed by him since April 16 June 11, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Advertise for bids on that part of Eagle Point Avenue between Couler Avenue and Couler Branch Resolved citizens of the city be able to hold public meeting in the public square whenever they may desire provided that nothing shall be erected to injure the trees Resolved Engineer to set the grade on Walnut Street running north from Julien Avenue Resolved Marshal to abate a nuisance on Lot No. 577 June 11, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance vacating the Old County Road, so called Julien Avenue, from a point on Alta Vista Street, running west to Smith's Stable within the corporate limits of the City Street Commissioner report of the setting of curbstone on Iowa Street, block between 7th and 8th streets Special tax levied on the property holders on the block in proportion to the curbing adjoining the property of each Resolution Resolved William Rebman fill up the alley between Main and Iowa from 12th to 8th Streets Bills allowed V Herencount desk for council room Telegraph Company telegraph per Mayor George Koch repairs to Fire Engine R Spaulding stationary C Perry painting Michael Burns filling graves in old graveyard S O'Laughlin repairing fence around public square June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Remonstrance against vacation of Julien Avenue west of Alta Vista Street by Samuel Smith, P Quigley, and Richard Bonson Petition from the Trustees of the Congregational Church, fill the alley between 10th and 11th streets Allowed to deposit dirt from excavation Petition signed by P B Cook and others improve 11th St west of Bluff St suitable condition for travel Resolution Resolved appropriation of funds for the improvement of 11th St from Bluff St west June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Engineer make 11th St passable Remonstrance signed by H W Sanford against proposed change to the grade of Main St from 8th to 10th grade raised one foot abrupt rise in the grade of Main from 12th to 13th Streets 12th to 15th Streets, more uniform surface Filling on 2nd St between Main and Bluff Streets contract for the material that may be excavated from cellars June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum hard filling to a depth of 18 inches 2nd St. improvement Recorder advertise for proposals for the paving of market square on 5th St from Main to Locust St Engineer Report, James Potter Grading of 2nd Street Improvement of 3rd Street from Bluff St westward is being pushed forward with all expedition quantity of paving stone paving market square Improvement of Walnut Street June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Improvement of Walnut Street Property holders are unwilling to give any land in order to widen the street Contract of Parker Wells Cutting down of 5th St Communication from N Hyde for W W Corcoran receipt of the bonds of the city issued for the $100,000 loan June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum License for Madame Parodi's concert Grass from the City Cemetery M Robbiliard and other stone cutters of the City of Dubuque could not afford to furnish curbing Communication from F E Bissell, Board of Education purchase of a lot for school house purposes in the 1st Ward transfer of the property Mayor repay the loan from Messrs Heron Brothers and bond held by J D Bush June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication signed citizen, business house of Sol, Raugh, and Co was allowed to be kept open for business on Sundays while other merchants were required to keep their stores closed that day Resolution Resolved Marshal to notify all persons who have been in the habit of doing business on the Sabbath day as on other days of the week in violation of existing laws and if persisted in will be enforced under penalty Resolution Resolved Marshal inform the ex-weigher of hay that a settlement with the City is required Resolved notice of vacation of Old County Road from Alta Vista St to Smith's Stable, declared vacated Street Commissioner to proceed with the grading of Julien Avenue Passable road in accordance with the previous action of this Council June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills Allowed J P Evans removing dead animals Odd Fellows Hall association for earth depositing on streets as per contract Gas Company gas street lamps W Howard, lighting lamps June 23, 1856 Presented a deed from F E Bissell and wife Mary Ann Bissell to the City of Lot No. 597 "a" part of Lot No. 600 in the 1st Ward William T Christy Mayor to execute the guaranty to Bissell Board of Education June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from the Board of Education Contract with Benjamin Paxter and Longhunt Longhuret Lot on the corner of Clay and 12th streets School House Herekiah King of Pennsylvania Lot No. 597 through Lot No. 600 Lots bought of T Christy Appropriations Old School House lot on Bluff St sold at public auction June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Building of school house Sale of old school house in the 1st ward Books of Hunneman and Co Cook J Dillon fire engine M Mobley claims against the City Petition signed by Francis O'Farrell and others employed by the Street Commissioner raise wages Rail Road Companies and private individuals Petition from Augustus Cooper and others raise the grade of Dodge Street in the vicinity of Bluff St Petition from Austin Adams and others reconsider the grade of 17th St between Clay and Mineral Street Remonstrance S Hempstead and other property holders protesting against the change in grades June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition from Edward Keas and others establish a Mayor's Court allowed to use Council Hall J D Grafford open South Dodge Street declared a public highway Hugo Miller remit a portion of the sum paid by him for two stalls in the Market House Petition from M Milligan and others to improve Pine Street in Kelly's Addition Petition from D Armstrong excavate a cellar on the corner of Locust and 12th Street proposing to furnish the dirt to the City for filling on streets in the vicinity Committee on Market Houses and Public Grounds June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on Market Houses and Public Grounds Solicitude in making suitable selections with a view of accomodating the future as well as the present wants of the citizens 4 lots on 13th street between Clay and Iowa Streets for a market place Lots No. 37, 38, and 39 in Cook's Addition suitable location for another market H W Sanford Necessary for the growing wants of the City Reconsider the vote of the Council on the resolution vacating the old territorial June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reconsider the vote of the Council on the resolution vacating the old territorial road between Alta Vista and Smith's Stables Annual Report of the Auditor City Scrip and vouchers returned for cancellation Marshal to have Lot No. 81 filled up immediately Order passed May 12, 1856 Street Commissioner recommending gutters on 6th street from White to Jackson street be paved June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner communication 5th St from Hill to Bradstreet Bernard Mohan appropriations for street improvements Recorder to advertise for proposals for grading the streets Grade of Main St between 10th and 15th streets Report of the Engineer in relation to the grade of Main Street between 10th and 15th streets Settlement with J Rosenbaum, ex-Hay Weigher June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Semi-annual interest on $20,000 loan due in New York Petition of M Mobley and others asking for the erection of cisterns at the corners of the principal streets for the greater security of the City against fire Resolution Resolved Examine present condition of the calaboose Resolved the Auditor furnish the board the number of carts, wagons, drays, water carts, omnibuses, express wagons, and hacks that have been licensed since the first day of June 1856 Resolved Marshal furnish the board with the number of billiard June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolved Marshal furnish the board with the number of billiard tables and ten pin alleys kept for the purpose of playing upon Bill P Durrenberger for removing graves George W Scott E Muller for making tax book J P Evans burying dead animals June 30, 1856 Petition from the proprietors of the Julien and Key City Houses reduce Billiard Table license June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition M Mobley against the change of grade of Dodge Street Petition H W Sanford and others asking the Council to improve Windsor Street to corporation line Petition from J D Grafford privileges in regards to depositing building material in front of his lot on Bluff St. Breach of Ordinance in occupying more of the street than permitted by law Marshal Report proposed change of grade of Main St notices Billiard Tables Improvement of the levee between 3rd and 4th streets June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal Report Bill of P Durrenberger Sexton Report internments for June Engineer Report 11th St improvement, passable road up the bluff Suitable rock for the paving of Market Square Improvement of Pine Street Recorder bids for improvement of Julien Avenue, grading of Dodge St, sewer on Eagle Point Avenue, paving and macadamizing to 14th St June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Lowest bidders Julien Avenue bid - P M Guthrie Dodge St bid - John Hurley Eagle Point Avenue bid - Platz and Shultz Thomas Cavanaugh Paving of Iowa St - Henry Jordan and Anthony Jordan Auditor Report licenses issued to teamsters, number of drays and teams licensed since June 1, 1856 to be 57 June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Auditor Report total amount of taxes collected Attorney collect amount due to the collector Examine grades on Dodge Street All the property holders living or owning property are dissatisfied with the present grade Bluff Street Old Powder House Marshal to post notice June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on Streets report M McLaughlin bill, filling Iowa Street between 5th and 6th streets unpaid Petition of D Armstrong furnish carts to carry the dirt from the corner of 12th and Locust St June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns report 4 to 6 feet of water each on a little more than half full Lids not in perfect condition Claims of M Mobley, bond paid with interest Examine condition of calaboose calaboose in very bad condition June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal and Captain of Police to procure another calaboose Extension of White Street property holders on the west side of the street willing to let one half of the street come on their property free of charge for the accomodation of the public while the property holders on the other side agree to pay a reasonable compensation in damages venire for a jury to assess the damages Resolution Whereas Congress of the United States has made a grant of lands to the state of Iowa for the purpose of building a rail road from the City of Dubuque westwards to the Missouri River Whereas the legislature of Iowa proper disposition of this land Whereas Dubuque is a large shareholder June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Whereas Congress of the United States has made a grant of lands to the state of Iowa for the purpose of building a rail road from the City of Dubuque westwards to the Missouri River Whereas the legislature of Iowa proper disposition of this land Whereas Dubuque is a large shareholder in the Pacific Rail Road Company Dubuque interests should be represented at the seat of the legislature Resolved member of the Council, Alderman Lewis, attend the sitting legislature Resolution Resolved profound sorrow the death of our worthy fellow citizen, John G Shields, late mayor Resolved simpathize with his bereaved sister and the children of the deceased in their irreparable loss and affliction Resolved City Council and their officers wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days Resolved Marshal give notice that all persons are prevented from travelling upon the block between 6th and 7th streets on Clay St until McCann can pave the block June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Engineer recommendations grade of Main St between 10th and 15th streets Resolved see that no damage be done to Dodge Street at the rail road crossing Resolved Engineer survey and estimate of the cost of making such a levee upon the edge of the river or slough from 1st street to a point on the Southern Avenue near the big spring in the 1st Ward Resolved fence around public square June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from W W Corcoran draft first installment of the $100,000 loan George W Jones authorized to have an error in the numbering of the compass of the bonds for the $100,000 loan Bonds of the city given to Hunneman and Co purpose of a fire engine July 7, 1856 No quorum present July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions F S Jesup and Co assist W A Adams in getting a directory of the city H W Sanford repeal the Ordinance requiring bankers, brokers and land-warrant dealers to pay license Peter Kiene condition of Lot No. 63 Verdict of the jury to assess the damages by the widening of an alley between King and Langworthy additions July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions H Smith block of Clay St between 7th and 6th, contractor to keep one half the street open for travel Paul Simon require Lot No. 688 filled up, so water shall not stand Recommending the appointment of John Cain and Orren Donahoe to fill vacancy in night watch Resignation of John Cullin Timothy Driscoll July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Auditor report receipts and expenditures of the City for June Communication from J Rosenbaum ex-Hay Weigher, settlement Fines collected by Justices Semi-annual interest on $100,000 loan No money in the treasury belonging to the interest fund, draw on the General Fund Ortens Circus for charitable purposes July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal, obstruction of main slough by log rafts lying against the 7th street bridge Filling sidewalks Lot No. 81 Unable to find building for a calaboose, Council take measures to have one erected Engineer profile of the extension of Main St from 1st St to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road depot Sewer on Julien Avenue extended from Bluff to Main St Cleaning out and repair of the rough sewer on Hill St July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Harbor Improvement Levee between 3rd and 4th forbids appropriation of money for works except those which are most necessary as our contracts now are large and expensive Largely in debt this present year An Ordinance to amend an ordinance to levy taxes and defrays current expenses Ordinance on appeals from assessment July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from Cook and Dillon bonds of the City Hunneman and Co. Purchase Fire Engine Order drawn on the General Fund Petition of Hugo Miller Assessment list from Assessor Resolution Resolved Monday July 28, 1856 is the time for hearing by the Council of the appeals of all persons feeling themselves aggrieved by the assessment of their property subject of gas Resolution Resolved Marshal to notify property holders on Bluff St from end to Jones St to grade their sidewalks Resolved property holders on Main St above 8th to grade July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Marshal to notify property holders on Bluff St from end to Jones St to grade their sidewalks Resolved property holders on Main St above 8th to grade their sidewalks Resolved Street Commissioner fill the piece of ground belonging to the city at the junction of Locust and Bluff Street at 15th street Resolved grade 5th to 6th Street Resolved different city officers be required in their monthly reports to be specify the date of the receipt of all monies collected and the source and name of the person, steamboat, or exhibition Resolved Circus Company for charitable purposes appropriated for the use and benefit of Mrs. Began whose child was run over and injured by the running of C Molony's team Resolved Engineer to report on estimate of the cost of filling the pond on Division Street prevent standing water July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills John Parker assessor Comwall and Keesecker printing headings in tax book J P Evans burying dead animals E Lenihan hauling for market master C Rattray stationary William Howard lighting street lamps William Smith and Co picks Gas Company Aaron Baptiste burying dead animals C Kreichbaum Bills of Street Commissioner Order on Treasury in favor of John Hurley and Sherman, Arthur McCann Contracts in the City F Apprediser attending hospital Gas Company repairing lamp posts Special tax levied upon the property holders on 4th street between Main and Bluff Streets to pay for curbing by Joseph Miller 5th St between Main and Locust by M Robilliard July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions H A Wiltse and others permit John McCall to sell lake trout and white fish brought to the city packed in ice jury verdict assess damages caused by widening alley in King's Addition Building the sewer on Eagle Point Avenue season for that kind of work was rapidly passing M D Bissell Trustees of the 2nd Presbyterian Church sell benches July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Petition from William Bennett, remit a fine for fighting M Mobley and 200 others pass an Ordinance providing for the observance of the sabbath and the enforcement of the same An Ordinance to enforce the observance of the Sabbath Ald Lewis had been to Iowa City in accordance with the appointment by the Council interest of the city at that place disposition by the legislature of the grant of land by Congress for rail road purposes paying for the grading of the sidewalk in front of Lot No. 81 July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum paying for the grading of the sidewalk in front of Lot No. 81 Attorney opinion, no cause of action against H Chadwick Captain of Police number of arrests made by the Police during the month of June Health Officer Report health of the city remarkably good Change of grade to Dodge St Resolution Resolved Dodge St grade adopted July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal report petition of Paul Simon lot belonging to Peter Brennan be filled Good house on the lot ruined if required to be filled Improvement and work on streets costs Bills of Street Commissioner's men Major Mobley acceptance of W W Corcoran Bill of F Apprediser July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bill of F Apprediser for attending at the hospital City pay half and county pay half Judge Hempstead Bill of J Parker for services as assessor Committee on market houses reduce price of stalls Hugo Miller July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on streets Hill Street Sewer sewer or gully on the east side of Hill Street blocked with large loose rock and dirt Julien Avenue completed of Fire Engine House in accordance with a resolution July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Hopkins and Greathead Contractors appropriated for plastering Julien Avenue sewer from Bluff to Main Street Resolution Resolved carrying out of the sewer from Bluff to Main by Guthrie contracted upon the same terms Communication from George W Jones establishment by Congress of a local board of steamboat inspectors July 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution vacating the old territorial road from Alta Vista St to Smith's Stable Resolved survey of a proposed street, point directly north of Smith's stable and on the line between S M Langworthy and Samuel Smith's property Julien Avenue A McCann close 7th St from Clay to White streets Resolution Resolved Each of the engine companies be allowed the use of 5 benches owned by the city Resolved An Ordinance providing for the levy and collecting of a tax on dogs and to prevent hydrophobia July 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Engineer improvement of 11th St Recorder advertise for proposals Resolved 5th St west of Hill Street improvement Resolved improvement of 14th St west of Bluff Resolved painting fire engines appropriations Recorder notify the fire companies that the city will pay no bills for any expenses incurred by them H W Sanford 3 lots selected in 5th ward for market purposes July 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Complete a market house in the 5th ward by January 1, 1858 Ryan and Larkin for lime Bill of C M Osborne for painting hose of Engine No. 2 Bill of Berry and Plaxter depositing dirt on streets Bill for Street Commissioner's foremen Bills P M Guthrie Julien Avenue sewer contract A McCann G W Rodgers King Darech and Co lanterns Beaubien livery stable hire E Donn Health Officer July 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment Appeals Judge Clark shares of stock of the 7th Street Harbor Company W C Mase M D Bissell and G F Bissell Wilson Wood and Co. Mineral Street Lot No. 206 P Quigley lot north of Mineral Lot No. 157 T S Nairn on 24 lots in Nairns Addition July 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment Appeals John Wilde Mineral Lot No. 41, Lot No. 45 M J King Lot No. 61 James Rowan Mineral Lots No. 35 and 36, Lot No. 63 Edward Keas Lot No. 84 N V Descelles Lots No. 523 and 523 "B" and 524 "A" S M Langworthy Lot No. 542 J J E Norman Mineral Lot No. 122 Estate of James Crawford Mineral Lot No. 114 M McNamara Lot No. 83 John D Bush Mineral Lots No. 172, 57, 7, 8, 539, 553, 541, 63 Morgan Curran Mineral Lot No. 10 C G Kriechbaum Lot No. 245 T S Wilson and D S Wilson Lot No. 17 July 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Hearing of all assessment appeals on real-estate closed Marshal to notify Martin LaNicca and George W Barnes Section 13, 89 N, 2 East Claim of J Becroft July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Peter Heitzetman and others White St between 7th and 10th graded and curbed Jones Street Harbor Company sanction of the Council to the filling out of Main St in a straight line to the Main River opening for passage of water Grade of Main St below 1st St J S Comwall grade 8th st between residence of Eardman and old corporation line Temporary wagon road July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions John Fitzpatrick grade of South Dodge St. Survey and plat of suitable grade O G Kretchmer reduce assessment Lot No. 443 school house lot George W Barnes and Martin LaNicca lay out a road to intersect the road leading to the cemetery P Durrenberger removing bodies from old graveyard Reports of Officers Assessor, all real estate in the City registered, assessor for each ward Board of Equalization Committee on Ordinances Number of assistants employed July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment of the City Complied with the Ordinances concerning dogs McNear refuses to pay for curbing set in front of his ground on 5th St. M Robillard no sidewalk Committee on Market Houses Plan for carrying off all the water on Mineral St Engineer, sewer on Main to drain Mineral Sewer on Dodge St 8th St Sewer blocked by refuse material, detriment to the public Contract William Rebman July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of Mayor's Court Cases Tried - 25 Fines Collected Bids for the grading of 14th St west of Bluff St. Lowest bid of E O'Hare and Patrick Lang F E Bissell Board of Education School House in 1st Ward, 3rd Ward Resolution of the Board of Education 16th Section of the Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to establish a Board of Education and to define its duties Completing and furnishing the school houses July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution of the Board of Education 16th Section of the Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to establish a Board of Education and to define its duties Completing and furnishing the school houses in the 1st, 3rd and 5th wards fencing lots and setting shade trees 3rd Section of the Act of January 13, 1855 4th Section, teachers wages, fuel lights, printing, binding, stationary, salary of superintendent and Secretary of Board Board of Examiners School Fund Commissioner Communication from S M Langworthy, S Y Bradstreet, and J M Marsh Grade Julien Avenue between Alta Vista St and Smith's stable Assessment George W Scott and George W Barnes and Martin LaNicca Stock of Minnesota Packet Company Appeal of Hyde and Decker Messrs Conger, Mitton, and Cole merchandise July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bankers and Merchants assessment Reports of Committees Claims Captain of Police, arrests and fines Bill of Gas Company Bill of C M Osborne painting hose of engine No. 2 July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees Claim of J Becroft Streets hole in Langworthy's addition Couler Avenue and Main St. Ordinances H W Sanford and others, repeal of Ordinance licensing brokers and bankers An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to license and regulate brokers and loan officers May 27, 1852 July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to prevent the erection of dangerous walls Petition of H A Wiltse John McCall, sell lake trout and white fished packed in ice repeal an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to prohibit the sale of fresh fish Ordinance looked upon by many citizens as oppressive July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to repeal an ordinance entitled An Ordinance to prohibit the sale of fresh fish April 23, 1855 Petition of P Kiene Gulley on Eagle Point Avenue west of Couler Avenue, culvert George W Jones Senator Jones, Congress Board of Steamboat Inspections July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Market Grounds 5th Ward Petition of H W Sanford Mayor to execute the papers Resolution Resolved Recorder to advertise for crossings on Main St. Resolved Engineer to set the grade of Alta Vista St William Hessington, an invalid, was allowed $30 to take him to his friends in Philadelphia August 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions James Rowan and Henry Miller, agent of Ebenezer Miller withdraw proceedings for the condemnation of certain ground belonging to them in the 3rd ward for market purposes H W Sanford Market House, lots in 5th ward E Linnehan E Lenihan depositing of earth on various streets and alleys August 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Fire Companies appropriate money for completing the Engine House J B Dorr grade Alpine St M Mobley appoint Adolph Keppehl to remove all carcasses of animals found about the city G Reinfried extend White Street above Eagle Point Avenue P M Guthrie, building Julien Avenue Sewer, take rock for the sewer from 8th st August 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum P A Lorimer, defective construction of the sewer on Julien Avenue Receipts and expenditures of the City for the month of July 7th Street Harbor Company paving of 7th St levee Cost of filling up Sidewalk in front of Lot No. 81 on 1st St Mr. Quinn agreement with H Shadwick, deduct out of the rent August 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Order drawn in favor of Marshal Peter Kiene cost of filling sidewalk Captain John Parker, City Assessor Drainage of Mineral Street on Main Street Sewer present grade of 17th St, Main St from 14th to 17th streets August 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Main Street Sewer Cheapest route to dispose of the drainage of Mineral Street 14th ample capacity alley between Main and Iowa St drainage brought down the west side of Main St. by a suitable covered sewer leading into 14th St blue lines accompanying profiles Unnecessary to cut down the public park below these lines in the event of the water being carried down Main to 14th St instead of being carried down 17th Marshal post notices Gas lamp posts replaced on Main St. by new and larger lamps August 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum contract to Gas company Street Commissioner Amount due by the City for teams and laborers Bills James Potter, Thomas Sherman removing dead bodies from street and Berry and Playter for depositing dirt on streets C Perry painting fire engine Pay of special police for elections jurymen for Union Avenue, Kings Alley, and Diagonal St Bills James Potter Engineer John Hurley Dodge St Hurley and Sherman Main St. P M Guthrie Julien Avenue Sewer Michael Farral paving Market Square Ryan and Larkin Gas Company William Howard lighting street lamps August 12, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Peter Kiene hand cuffs J P Evans salary as Marshal H S Hetherington Auditor August 18, 1856 Petitions David G Scott locate and establish a street commencing at a point where Mineral Street crosses the East and West line through the center of Section 23 Township No. 89 North of range No. 2, east of 5th PM and running with said line west of the quarter post on the line between sections 22 and 24 Town and Range Thomas Horn, ditch on Jackson Street and 13th filled up August 18, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Paul Simon to fill lot of P Brennan on Julien Avenue Assessment of John Kesler and William Bathwell property Charles Corkery, Postmaster, great crowd of persons and consequent disorder at the Post Office on Sundays and stating he was unable to procure a suitable building for the Post Office Temporary Commodiers building on the public square until government building can be erected Captain of Police to detail a sufficient number of policement at the Post Office on Sundays to reserve order Resolution Resolved City has no power to grant the use of the public square for the purposes asked in the communication of Charles Corkery August 18, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum W J Barney and Co held city orders Nos. 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022 interest purchase of Plank Road N A Meblure negotiation on $100,000 loan Julien Avenue Sewer bottom of the sewer be grouted Market houses and public grounds owners of the ground in the 3rd ward selected for a market were willing to sell August 18, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Market houses and public grounds H W Sanford in the 5th Ward Plan and estimate of a market house Committee on Poor Relief Man who had been sick for some time and wished to go to his friends in New York but was out of money Loaned a sum of $30 Woman entirely destitute who desired to go to Milwaukee August 18, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Poor Relief Committee Special Committee on the extension of White Street from 19th St to Eagle Point Avenue map blue lines August 18, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment of merchants and bankers Do not think such a duty should be imposed on them Messrs Mitton, Cougor, and Cole J A Linnell lease the room under the brick part of the market house for a refreshment saloon Obstructions on 2nd St August 18, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Damage sustained by H Bade during the rain on Sunday last from the street Salaries of the different city officers August 18, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Salaries of officers fixed at the following amounts Auditor $8000 Treasurer $1000 City Attorney $500 Mayor's Clerk $50 per month City Engineer $1500 Deputy Marshal $800 Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner to notify the property holders on 1st St between Bluff St and the inner slough east of Main St. curbstone set Recorder to advertise for bids Main St Sewer Lot to John Hurley from 14th to 17th street Resolved Street Commissioner to report the amount of public work now going on under his direction August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner Report on Public Work not to contract for any more work August 25, 1856 Petitions S Hempstead grade of Bluff St.at the corner of 10th St. remain as orginally established John Hartsock August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions John Hartsock Lot No. 86 much lower than the grade of the street stagnant water endangering the health of the lower portion of the City Resolution Resolved Lot No. 86 raised according to grade established Petition G R West erection of a Market House, lower end of Main St. in 2nd Ward Petition from firemen of the City, cisterns capable of holding from 300 to 500 barrels at each cross street supplying water in case of fire August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on pumps, wells, cisterns Petition John Bittmann repeal Ordinance providing for the observance of the Sabbath Sunday Ordinance Petition Messrs Hough and Myers rate of license for their theatre about to be established Petition R Senninger lower assessment of property Petition accompanied by affidavit from J N August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition accompanied by affidavit from J N Heidel complaining of his assessment Reports of Officers Marshal report in reference to the grade of 17th, Main, and Iowa Streets Notices of street projects Iowa St from 16th to 17th 17th from Clay to Mineral Main from 14th to 16th J P Evans Resolution Resolved Grade established Iowa St from 16th to 17th, 17th from Clay to Mineral, Main from 14th to 16th August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner Report Laborers and teams preparing Main and Iowa St paving and macadamizing Cost of completing work improvement of 3rd St west of Bluff Lowering gutter on 10th street hauling sands for the grouting of the sewer on Julien Avenue Contract Clay and White Street between 6th and 7th streets 7th St between Clay and Jackson August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of Street Commissioner Blocks on Clay and White St 7th to Clay and White St Sidewalks on Iowa St from 1st to 14th be graded and paved Main St from 8th to 14th 7th from Main to Clay public street, hot weather in very bad condition Bad condition of the plank road, necessity of repairing from Yagers to Bee Branch Reduced number of men and teams employed by me on the City improvements August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bernard Mohan Street Commissioner South Dodge Street improvement plat entirely shut out the property along the line of the street from communication with the avenue to which is ought to have access Newman Cooper retain a stone on Locust St near his wagon shop, setting tire August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Recorder bids for the paving of the gutters on 1st St Michael McKeon Reports of Officers H Baade fill up his lot to the grade on Jefferson Street or stop complaining to the officers of the City August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Thomas Horn fill ditch on Jackson and 13th Streets street is passable on each side of the ditch James Potter Engineer, pay of assistants Berry and Plater bill August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Harbor improvements petition of Dubuque Harbor Company Jones Street Harbor Company filling up of Main Street in a straight line to the Main River across the Main Slough leaving an opening for the passage of water Grade of Main St from 1st St, Main St extension Result in the creation of stagnant water, disease August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Extension of White st to Eagle Point Avenue Engineer to survey and plat the extension Fixing salaries of the City Officers August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Fixing salaries of the City Officers Resolution Resolved Recent act of Congress, appropriation for the erection of public buildings including a Post Office, U.S. District Court room, in the City of Dubuque Erection of Public buildings, grounds to be exempt from taxation August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved City relinquish all taxes upon public buildings erected Resolved Pledge the faith of the U.S. government that the City will relinquish to it any and every right City pay taxes that may be levied upon public grounds Resolved fill hold containing stagnant water on Main St near 1st St Resolved Grade and have the sidewalks in accordance with the Ordinance now in force Iowa St from 1st to 14th St Main St from 8th to 14th St pave and curb the sidewalks on Clay St between 7th and 8th streets August 25, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Pave and curb the sidewalks on 7th St from Main St to Clay St Repair and put in order without delay the Plank Road in thr 5th Ward Resolution Resolved order in favor of A McCann Resolved prepare an Ordinance fixing the salaries of different City officers Resolved compelling hucksters to pay license for the occupancy of their stands in the market prevent teamsters and persons owning and controlling vehicles of every description from driving them through the market during market hours Platz and Stulby contractors on the Eagle Point Avenue sewer contract September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Claim of Leeman and Keenan Odd Fellows Hall water Julien Avenue sewer Clark, Gilliam, improvement on 14th St west of Bluff St Charles Rose extending White St from 19th St to Eagle Point Avenue James Huff, Dubuque Harbor Company Col Long U.S. Agent widening inner slough and Waples Cut Bush Island, improvement of the Harbor September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Jones Street Harbor Company Col Long Government Agent Reports of Officers Marshal, runaways on Main St. Hictching posts on all cross streets between Iowa and Locust from 1st to 11th Grade for Alta Vista St Engineer, guttering of 1st St. Bluff St to Main St James Potter September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Engineer Report Rebuilding and widening of the 8th St sewer from Iowa St to the low grounds over the slough in order to prevent damage Resolution Resolved T Cavanaugh contractors, 8th St sewer between Iowa and Main St 14th St west of Bluff St excavated from the bank Provision for drainage require further appropriation meet the wants of the property in the vicinity September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved improvement of 14th St west of Bluff St Plat of the extension of White Street from 19th St to Eagle Point Avenue Recorder bids for paving of crossings, Robert Stuart Stewart M Mobley advance the City on a draft on W W Corcoran Herron Brothers improvement of 11th St September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Improvement of 11th St bid P B Cook contract 5th St west of Bluff St and Hill St require outlay of larger amount of funds than the City could at this time Julien Avenue cisterns with R Rodgers on Main St 400 barrels September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Suit against market grounds in 3rd Ward Petition of Kingman and Rhodes and J H Lockwood Ordinance for reduction of billiard license Market houses in the 1st and 5th Wards City Engineer Additional watchmen West Dubuque fixing of the rate of taxation for the year Assessment roll for 1856 September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolutions Resolved Steet Commissioner 5th St from Bluff to the top of the Hill Resolved hard filling 2nd St from Bluff to Locust Resolved fill up Division St on Eagle Point Avenue, Dreibelbis Addition Resolved grade of Windsor St Resolved Engineer grade of Seminary St Resolved cause the sidewalks on Main St to be repaired, 1st to 12th St September 1, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills Return of the pay due for men and teams employed to Street Commissioner P M Guthrie Julien Avenue Sewer A McCann Main St paving T Cavanaugh and Co 8th St Sewer P Lang on 14th St E Lanihan filling a hole on Bluff St John Hurley Main St Extension Samuel Elmer building bridge on Eagle Point Avenue John Dillon John McCann Joseph Miller M McNabb fence around public square Platt Smith rent of Recorders Office F Apprediser attendance at hospital Joseph Roy curbing Booth and Shine lumber per Marshal M Farrell Market House Barlow and Birge suppers for Policemen John Kesker boarding prisoners H Estes articles for hospital A Baptiste removing dead animals J Hurley filling a hole on 1st St September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills S Laughlin for 6 frames for closing street J P Evans hauling Frank Farell public square Petitions Washington Fire Company No. 1 Engine House Contractors Hopkins and Greathead repair foundation Communication from M D Bissell, condition of gutter on 11th St September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Officers Marshal, fence around the front of the calaboose prisoners unable to pay fines Removal of a barge sunk in the slough creating an obstruction to the landing Engineer, grade of Alpine St from Julien Avenue to 3rd St Carry off the drainage along the highway James Potter September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner Report 5th St from Bluff to the top of the Hill ditch too shallow B Mohan Treasurer, not enough money in the treasury to pay all orders drawn Resolution Resolved Treasurer pay out funds in the treasury first, amount as may arise on payment of contracts Claim of Hunneman and Co for Fire Engine and Rev T J Donahoe Auditor, receipts and expenditures September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Condition of the Pond on Division Street, report on the sanitary condition pond is a great cause of disease Resolution Resolved property holders on Division Street in Dreibelbis' Addition September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on Claims Report Amount of bills due different persons for labor and teams Martin Flanagen Patrick Lang Peter Lichen Louis Wolf John Moran Bernard Stany Patrick Shadbotto Thomas O'Conners Public Works September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioners Report Unintentional mistakes superintendence of the public improvement September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Rate of taxation for the present year 5 mills on the dollar for defraying expenses taxation for the building of school houses taxation for pay of teachers taxation for paying interest on City Bonds September 8, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Election of additional policeman to be stationed at West Dubuque Michael Hardy, Timothy Callahan Recorder assessment against the owners of the property for payment of expense of paving and macadamizing different blocks Main St between 8th and 9th 10th and 11th Clay between 6th and 7th White between 6th and 7th 7th between Clay and White Bills McNamara articles John Kinney Wiltse and Blatchley deeds Telegraph Company Platz and Shultz Eagle Point Avenue Sewer H C Pierce and Brothers for livery hire Leeman and Ellis plastering engine house Bennett and Smith painting Booth and Shine lumber R Rodgers cistern September 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Gas for August D McNabb work on Market House Petitions Austin Adams establish the grade of Fenelon Street Trustees of the Baptist Church, secretary of B Rupert establish a lamp post in front of the church on Main St remit cost of curbing September 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Cathedrals and other churches lamp posts Petitions George W Jones gas pipes up Julien Avenue far as the residence of Captain Marsh City Attorney, power under the Ordinance to require the gas company to lay down pipes widening alley in King's addition jury verdict Langworthy and King's addition west of Couler Avenue plat by James Potter May 12, 1856 Lots in Wullwebber's subdivision and King's Addition September 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Lots in Langworthy's Addition damages and benefits verdict of Jury on Blocklinger Alley King's Addition Wullwebber's Subdivision A P Wood W H Robbins Charles Whipps J Fortune F Heigel J Gehrig September 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum George Blocklinger George Regatz Liability of City to pay damages to Leeman and Keenan overflowing of Julien Avenue Sewer Engineer Report filling Lot No. 81 Assessment for the collection of the amount Ordinance, special tax on lots Hopkins and Greathead repair engine house September 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum fencing around the calaboose Report Thomas Sherman bill, removing and burying dead bodies Partner Mr. Hurley Chief Engineer of the Fire Department price of hose Pumps, wells, and cisterns cover with lumber instead of arching with brick September 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resignation of Alderman Samuels from 3rd Ward Resolution Resolved Beu M Samuels, Esqr, high regard for him, regret the necessity which has induced him to sever his official connection Choice of Successor John Parker, informal election Election to fill the vacancy N Nadeau President of the Gas Company furnish the lamp posts September 15, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Col. E D Turner proposes to sell his ground for market place 4th and Locust Streets rent stalls Bissell and Co powder house G H Cummins Mineral Lot No. 345 N Nadeau qualified Messrs T Levans and R Cox pave their sidewalks