W Roll_04 Part 3March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Cornelius Walsh, lay out and improve the Langworthy Hollow Road to the Dubuque Cave
William Carter, near Richmond's
Washington Avenue
Engineer plat of the street
Petitions
Lambert Kohl, slaughter houses great nuisances
injurious to the health and comfort of the neighborhood
Peter Ness paid former Market Master
for lease of ground
Market House on 5th St
Leiber erected stall
sale of produce
William H Robbins protest of a bond of the city
Barney and Co
Turkey Valley Rail Road Company
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road Company
Submit to voters whether the Council subscribe $200,000 to the capital stock
John Lacy resigning as policeman
John McGittigan
Martin Canovan
Engineer Windsor St
Windsor Avenue, Eagle Point Avenue to the north boundary of the city
growing part of the city from Couler
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Windsor Street
grades
culverts
James Potter Engineer
Recorder advertise for proposals
Committee on Claims
Petitions
John D Abry
reduce tax
list of personal property
Barney, Booth and Co
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
J D Abry assessment reduced
Petitions
Mark Murphy opening of 15th St
weather will permit
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Right of Way for Rail Road Avenue
from Locust St to the intersect of the Rail Road Avenue
bridge removed from Jones St
west bank off main slough
Messrs Pratt and Co
declared a public highway
Recorder issue a venire for a jury to assess damages
Second deed to be made to the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
March 2, 1855 contract
City Attorney
Resolution
Resolved
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Mayor and Recorder execute a deed
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
7th St Harbor Improvement Company
Dubuque St Peters and St Paul rail road
Commercial interests of the city
General Good
unwillinging to give either countenance or aid to works which are imaginary or are only for the benefit of a few persons
Question of law to qualified electors
city bonds, route of the road
private or individual subscription of $200,000
Proclamation of the Mayor
March 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Rail Road
Resolution
Resolved not to advertise for contract on improvement of north Mineral St
Resolved Engineer survey and locate a street from 5th St to Dodge St
Mineral Lots No. 149 and 62
Mayor proclamation
Loan or No Loan to voters of the city
March 28, 1857
Bills
John Hinley on Dodge St contract
Gas company for gas
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Bill Farley and Christman was referred to the Marshal
Petitions
Jacob Pfister to remove dead animals
Eugene Sullivan released from 5th Ward Market House Contract
John Hurley
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
John Hurley loss treasury orders
P Quigley and others, establish grade on 17th St west of Mineral St
Smith, McKinley, and Poor cause the sidewalks on 5th St between Main and Locust
Young America Hook and Ladder Co
Fire Department Chief Engineer
P M Guthrie and Abry, contractor of central market house
quarry rock on 11th St, west of Bluff St
E Langworthy remit the taxes on the middle 5th of Lot No. 430
owned by minors heirs
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
E Langworthy assessment of Lots No. 521 and 522
S M Langworthy assessment personal property
C Mason assessment personal property in city and in county
Reports of Officers
Opinion of City Attorney on Lake St, Orange St to Jackson St
Weisbeck and Huber
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
City Attorney opinion on Lake St
Public highway
order of vacation
Lake St between Orange St and Jackson st
Potter's map
City Charter
22 Conn 525
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
City Attorney's Opinion on Lake St from Orange St to Jackson St
power under the charter
J S Blatchley City Attorney
Marshal complaint of L Kohl against slaughter houses
Langworthy Hollow
frozen up and imbedded in snow and ice
filth removed
Slaughterhouse in which all the butchers in the City could slaughter erect
Farley and Christman
Messrs Jordan executed a portion of their contract
stones on the 7th St levee
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
verdict of jury summoned to assess damages occasioned to property holders by the opening of North Mineral St
Damages to Michael Hardy
Borken and Cummins benefitted
Property of A Levi
Jurors
D Decker
Charles Phipps
H C Pierce
George Bennett
Edward Keas
Arthur McCann
Engineer report, establishment of a 40 foot street from 5th to 3rd streets
Lots No. 734 and 721
Summit street
Resolution
Whereas J S Jannett's plat, May 1853
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Summit Street
5th St
Resolved City accept said street
F E Bissell to go to Milwaukee
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road
March 10, 1857
Col C A Wiltse
benefit of railroad connection between two cities
Road from Janesville to Dubuque
Janesville to Monroe
Monroe to Wayne
people of Galena
Warren to Wayne
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Southern Wisconsin Rail Road
Illinois Central Co
C and G U R R Co
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road
without sacrificing on their bonds
Prairie Du Chien
construction to the Southern Branch
great northwestern road
Tete-des-mort
Independent road from Dubuque, north west to the Minnesota line
Milwaukee to Watertown
session of legislature of Wisconsin
Madison
Mississippi River
Cassville
Charter for a road from Racine
Savanah
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Southern Wisonsin Rail Road
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Co
mortgage subscription
Wayne to this point under contract
depot grounds
Wayne
Resolution
Resolved advise and correspond with people of Wisconsin
Resolved Committee attend next meeting
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Committee
F E Bissell, George W Jones, David S Wilson
Committee on Ordinance
creating the office of City Attorney and defining his duties
Dubuque and Bellevue railroad company
Petition W Y Lovell
competing railroads to the lake shore
heaviest trains can pass over said road with ease
trade to city from county of Jackson and the counties south
Reliable subscription
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road
$200,000 subscription
question submitted to voters
Turkey Valley Rail Road
Mayor proclamation
reliable data
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road
promote the prosperity of our city and county
northern portion of our noble state
even-handed justice
responsibility upon constituents
first class road Turkey Valley at the head waters of the Wapsipinicon
Turkey and Maquoketa rivers
mouth to the junction of the Volga River
Timothy Davis, Judge Price, Judge Williams of Clayton County
Southern Wisconsin Rail Road
Janesville
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road
highlands
head waters
less cost and lower grade
materials for bridges, ties, buildings and wood
cost less and less to operate
Turkey River flouring mills
thrifty villages
many towns
Clayton County
Private subscription in Dubuque and Fayette Counties
McGregors
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Turkey Valley Rail Road
freight
best market in the state
vote of the people
Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Rail Road
loan of $200,000
Vote April 10, 1857
suitable lot for the erection of an engine house
3rd Ward
Messrs J Langworthy, L Langworthy, and E Langworthy
Lot No. 120 on Orange St and 13th St
R Nolte Jackson and Orange St
March 23, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved 3rd Ward Lot, engine Co No. 3
Fire Department
purchase fire alarm bell
Engineer Windsor Street
Recorder advertise for proposals
Resolved Messrs Lewis and Finley examine public school house
Resolved Mechanic Fire Co No. 3 engine house
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Judges and Clerks of election
George Connell, Edward Keas, R Nolte
Adam Koch, John T Everett
Petitions
Dubuque City Water Company
repeal ordinance under which company organized
An Ordinance to furnish the City of Dubuque with water
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petition
Catherine Quirk afflicted with disease
going to Rochester, New York medical treatment
Poor Relief
Y L Dickinson Julien Avenue grade
G R West appointments for judges for election 1st Ward
George Wilde, D H Mahony, Mathew McNear
Denis Morgan grade Iowa st from 14th to 17th
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Joseph Roy curbing bill
Marshal
W A Sawyer
Bluff St from 1st to Dodge St in impassible condition
F M Freund property on Eagle Point Avenue
Jackson St
backing the walls of the sewer
causing large holes in the street
N Y Ryan petition
sidewalks on 1st and Locust Streets
Resolution
Resolved Engineer estimate of amount of filling
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Engineer estimate of amount of filling
Locust St between 11th and old city limits
Petitions
Patrick O'Hern
Clay St condition
Engineer grade marks
Michl O'Hern remit poll tax
Reports of Officers
5th Ward School House
continuation of high street
Lake St
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
5th ward school house
better division of the grounds for the play parks of boys and girls
James Potter Engineer
extra pay of policemen
Presidential Election
Lake St between Orange and Jackson
Deed from J, L, and E Langworthy
Lot No. 126
engine house
J M and A B Harrison overpaid tax Mineral Lot No. 370
John Kneeler
3rd Ward School House
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
3rd Ward School house
ventilation defective
flues in each room
Fire Department
Petition of Young America Hooks and Ladders Co
5th St Market
Engine House Nos. 1 and 2
machine
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Fire Department erect a shed
John Hurley
Resolved Engineer to go with J F Rague
public school house 5th Ward
An Ordinance to provide for collectors continuing in office
Returns of election held at the Court House on March 28, 1857
Additional subscription
$500,000 capital stock Dubuque St. Peters and St Paul Rail Road Company
Election decided in favor of the loan
Judges and clerks of charter election
1st Ward
Edward Keas
Arthur McCann
William Lawther
Thomas Hanson
Hugh Lemmon
March 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Judges and Clerks of Charter Election
2nd Ward
P Fanning
S Shomo
James Walsh
B Pettibone
O Rothlander
3rd Ward
George Connel
Henry Koch
S Magrath
C J Chapline
J W Mitton
4th Ward
L L Wood
D Decker
R M Walmesley
J T Everett
G R Foster
5th Ward
Charles Rose
John King
R M McKinley
G W Barnes
Col Ervin
Bills
L Corcoran
W and J Howard gas pipe in engine house
James Murphy street lamps
J A Parker cistern
P McDonough Main St
1st to Jones St
F E Bissell Milwaukee
John Bittman printing
Henry Grimm plastering hospital
C Linehan market house
Rail Road Election
P M Guthrie
John Hurley plank and timbers for bridges on Dodge St
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
A S Martin bad condition of Clay St between 3rd and 6th Streets
advertise for proposals
J W Barney property holders in the square
Main St and Locust St
6th and 7th streets
prevent the erection of large frame stable
Patrick Norton
Hugh Kagan
fines breach of ordinances
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
J D Grafford, guardian of minor heirs of William Hale
Lot No. 38 leased
remit city taxes
Taylor, Richards, and Burden
Lull, Merritt and Co
Mineral Lot No. 362
Millville Road
James Fanning
Whiskey Hill and Summer Hill
J C Goodhue for exclusive omnibus privilege
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Central Island Improvement Co
right of way on Sycamore Street
F V Goodrich, F E Bissell, J P Farley, A J Goodrich, R C Waples, R M Walmesley, C Pelan, A Anderson
sand bank for rail road track through Jackson St
property holders on the street
Dubuque St Peter and St Paul Rail Road Company
Mayor and Recorder execute a contract
Reports of Officers
City Attorney
title of land sold to the city
Langworthy brothers, James Lucius and Edward
J S Blatchley
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Rague school house in 5th ward
Division St
James Potter Engineer
Bills of John Hurley
furnishing materials and making bridges on Dodge St
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Judges and Clerks Rail Road Election
April 10, 1857
S Shomo, Edward Keas, P Fanning, Adam Koch, Frank Goodrich
John O'Brien, R Nolte, John King, B Pettibone, P Cavanaugh
Horse Rail Road
Resolutions
Resolved building of engine house in 3rd Ward
Beuler and Bechtel
Resolved Board of Education, grounds for school house in 4th ward
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved Locust St between the brewery and Jones St
P McDonough to stop excavation
Resolved prohibit from taking away dirt
Resolved City subscription for 12 maps of the State of Iowa
Henn, Williams and Co
Charter Election April 6, 1857
George O'Kerrick elected alderman of 4th ward
boundaries of 4th Ward
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Resolved Street Commissioner work Clay St to Couler Avenue
Resolution
Resolved Philip C Morhiser, Captain of Police
Salary of P C Morhiser
Resolved defray expenses of recording deeds, court fees
Walls of Eagle Point Sewer
April 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Not correct, cancelled
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions for improvement postponed
Petitions
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
large quantities of wood at the landing
George Young
Philip C Theummuler and property holders on Jackson St
not to grant right of way for horse rail road
Timothy Conners
foundation of 5th ward market house
Faherty and Sullivan contract
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Petitions
F A Raelle plat of addition
Extension of Orange St to Sanford St
D A Mahony, J L Harvey, W J Barney, John D Jennings
Board of Education
F E Bissell contesting
Reports of Officers
Street Commissioner improvements
Captain of Police
number of arrests
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
.
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Returns of Election
Subscription to the stock of Turkey Valley Rail Road $200,000
Subscription to the stock of Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road Company $100,000
Returns of annual Charter Election for City Officers
David S Wilson - Mayor
H A Littleton
P W Crawford - Recorder
A D Moubray
P Byrne - Collector
A Thomas
J P Evans - Marshal
C F Wicks
J B Richman
M T Barker - Attorney
G P Waldon
P Emerson - Assessor
F M Freud
E Spottswood - Treasurer
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Returns of annual Charter Election for City Officers
Adam Koch - Auditor
Election Results
Aldermen
1st Ward
M McNamara
C C Hewitt
2nd Ward
A B Leussen
Samuel Virden
3rd Ward
N Nadeau
William Rebman
4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
L W Jackson
5th Ward
Adam Jager
C G Hawthorne
Board of Education
1st Ward
D A Mahony
2nd Ward
John L Harvey
C C Childs
3rd Ward
W J Barney
4th Ward
John D Jennings
F E Bissell
5th Ward
Leonard Horr
P Morgan
M Ham
L W Jackson contesting election of George O'Karrick as alderman of 4th ward
Boundary of 4th Ward
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
divide city into 5 wards
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
May 11, 1853
Aldermen Burt, Stout, Langworthy, McCrany, Samuels, and O'Hare
November 21, 1853
4th Ward all lying west of Main St and between 5th and 17th and Mineral Streets
Petition of Graham and Langworthy
A L Brown
land of Thomas Nairn
Declared a public highway
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
Oral testimony
December 5, 1853
17th St
Mineral St
5th St
west boundary
Alfred L Brown
Potter's map of the city
Edward O'Hare, George Wilde, E Langworthy
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Boundary of 4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
Charter Election
General Assembly of State
An Act to Amend an Act to incorporate and establish the city of Dubuque
January 22, 1853
March 20, 1854
Marshal assess damages
Thomas Killy
John W Finley
Ald Mobley
December 5, 1853
James Potter Engineer
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
Claim of John Hurley
New members of Council qualified
1st Ward
McNamara
2nd Ward
Samuel Virden
3rd Ward
N Nadeau
4th Ward
George O'Kerrick
5th Ward
Adam Jager
Mayor David S Wilson
Recorder P W Crawford
Treasurer E Spottswood
City Marshal J P Evans
P Byrne Collector
Pins Emerson Assessor
Adam Koch Auditor
April 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Nadeau, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum
contested election in 4th Ward
election of members of Board of Education
City Attorney
Bills
Kilbourne and McGilvry building for hooks and ladders co
P M Guthrie 1st Ward
King, Dauchy and Co for 4 Police Lanterns
F D Berard for oil for Police Officers
Quigley and Brothers
George Koch work for street commissioner
J P Evans
J Truesdale printing out of Legislature
J D Abry copies
Gas Co. gas bill
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
.
payment of judges and clerks of elections
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Boundaries of the 4th Ward
Legislature of January 22, 1853
holding elections
Act page 13, amendment to City Charter
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
May 11, 1853
Five Wards
Ald Stout, McCraney, Samuels, O'Hare
December 5, 1853
Ward Ordinances
Main St
5th St
17th St intersects with Mineral St
4th Ward
inhabitant and resident of the ward
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Ward Ordinances
Inspectors of elections for each ward
notices posted in public places in respective wards
J P Farley, W H Robbins
November 12, 1854
A L Brown
land of Thomas Nairn
public highway
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
extend 5th St westward
land of Thomas Nairn
Old County Road
A L Brown
Quigley's lane
dividing line between 1st and 4th wards
locality of street unsettled and unsatisfactory
T Kelly and Finley
5th St relocation
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
August 28, 1854
5th St
boundary line
property owned by Langworthy and Bradstreet
County or Delhi Road
Ward Ordinance
1st Ward
4th Ward
Mineral St
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Ward Ordinances
center of 5th St
J P Farley
17th St
Mineral St
City Engineer map
O'Kerrick entitled to the seat from the 4th Ward
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Minority Report
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
boundaries of the 4th Ward
Ward Ordinance
November 21, 1853
5th St
A L Brown's survey
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
Oral testimony
south boundary of the 4th Ward
Region
Quigley
April 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
contested election of Alderman Kerrick, 4th Ward
take testimony in writing
persons and papers
April 20, 1857
Standing Committees
Finance
Ordinances
Claims
Schools
Streets
Harbor Improvement
Market Houses and Public Grounds
Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Standing Committees
Poor Relief
Fire Department
Election of Officers
W C Mace - Deputy Marshal
James Potter - Engineer
Bernard Mohan - Street Commissioner
Samuel Dutchen
Timothy Fanning - Weigh Master
Leonard Berg
Nickolas Ryan - Wood Measurer
Dr. E Donn - Health Officer
Henry Kroll - Sexton
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
John Chamberlin - Market Master
John Fitzgerald - Harbor Master
P C Morhiser - Captain of Police
Fernando McCraney - Lieutenant of Police
C C Coakley - Mayor's Clerk
City Printing
Revise rules of Council
Board of Education
unpaid orders
School Fund
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
George W Jones widening and straightening Julien Avenue
4th Ward and City Engineer
W J Barney, grade Iowa St
11th St, 10th St
Legal notice
Peter Heitzelman, White St from 7th and 14th streets
Profile of the street
F Weigel property owner
C B Richards
15th and Locust Streets
Recorder advertise for proposals
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Bridget Farley remit taxes, large family to support
D O Gale, Lot No. 453 taxes
Oscar Taylor
C M French tax sale lots No. 552 and 698
R O Anderson improvement of 14th St
E B Kinsella corner of Eagle Point Avenue and Windsor Street
Eugene Sullivan
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
5th Ward market house
Eugene Sullivan
Petitions
P M Guthrie, 3rd Ward Market House
macadamizing Iowa St
removing rock from market square
Gas Company light street lamps
Reports of Officers
Treasurer, office devoid of furniture
safe and stationary
Market Master, huckstering
Hucksters monopolized the entire business
Health Officer cases of varioloid, small pox
hospital
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Nurse at the hospital
Health Officer
Auditor Report
Receipts and expenditures
Relinquishment of property holders right of way
North Mineral St
street declared a public highway
Street Commissioner
bids filling Locust St
John Flynn
good security
grading of Windsor St
B Sheridan
Mayor of Davenport
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Mayor of Davenport, map of Davenport
map sent of Dubuque
Committee on Streets
Taylor, Richards, and Burden
location of Mellville Road through Mineral Lot No. 362
Kimberley and Hatch, furnish the city
fire alarm bell
Resolution
Resolved Fire Department negotiation of hose
Resolved Freight on the Engine No. 2
Amendment
Resolution
Resolved negotiate with Kimberly and Hatch of New York
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved loan of $100,000 borrowed on the credit of the city
George W Jones
Resolution
Whereas Honorable Edward Everett in St Louis on the "Life and Character of Washington"
Resolved Mayor correspond with Everett
Resolved Henry A Wiltse correspond with parties in Wisconsin
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company
Resolution
Resolved 2 orders be drawn on the treasury
Lewis and Edwards for report on 3rd Ward school house
Resolved Property holders on Main St above 14th St
sidewalk in front of the public sqaure filled to grade
Street Commissioner
Summit Street
Resolution
Whereas Couler Avenue leading streets in and out of the city
paved, graded, macadamized without delay
curb stone
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Advertise for proposals
city scrip
Resolution
Resolved right for horse rail roads, two thirds property holders on proposed route
petition requesting such a privilege
Resolution
Resolved Street Commissioner clean and clear all streets
stables with manure and filth
Resolved Proprietors of the "North West," "Tribune," "Express and Herald," "Staats Zeitung" and "National Democrat"
copy of the daily paper
S A Gilliam plat of an addition
April 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bonds of City Officers
Street Commissioner
Deputy Marshal
City Engineer
Market Master
Weigh Master
Wood Measurer
Harbor Master
Bills
F A Gniffke printing
J H Thedinga council room
George Koch black smith work
John Hurley Main St sewer
J B Dorr printing
H Jensch levee
Stimming and Klinch sundries for Council
Heath and Sheridan printing
A Walsh cleaning market house
C Jungk setting curb on Main St
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Daniel Harrington
Mineral Lot No. 28
Michael Enright, John McCraney, James O'Shea, Morris Regan
Main road
A McDaniel, 7th St Harbor Improvement
plat of ground
Neil McGowan, residents of West Dubuque
improvement of Delhi Road
John Simpson and A D Anderson
public interest
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Change in location of Dodge St
Patrick O'Hern, Main St planked at 15th St
Engineer
Mrs. Mary McHale, destitute circumstances with 5 children to support, afford her some relief
Mrs. Ann Mitton, remit taxes for 1856
P A Lorimer construct drain from hotel on corner of Bluff and 8th St into the 8th St sewer
Reports of Officers
City Attorney contested election for members of the Board of Education
4th Ward and 5th Ward
District Court
Auditor report
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Auditor's Report for 6 months
Marshal, purchase of lumber
City Hospital
F Apprediser
Street Commissioner planking sidewalks on 8th St
passage of dirt teams through Main St
City Attorney draft ordinance
grading of Locust St from 1st to the South boundary
Bid of Waddick
Locust and Bluff St
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Finance
ways and means of procuring money
indebtedness
improvements
General Jones loan
Eugene Sullivan contract 5th Ward Market House
Timothy Conners
stone and lime for building
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
George W Jones
Improvement of Julien Avenue
straightening and widening the avenue
property holders
leading highways
lots taken for avenue
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
extension of Julien Avenue
Delhi Road
Julien Lot subdivision
Alta Vista Street to Smith's Stable
Engineer survey and grade
5th Ward Market House
A W Hackley assessment
White St
Hugh Hagen and Patrick Norton remission of fines
lamplighter
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Mayor subscription to Dubuque Western Rail Road Co
$250,000
C H Booth
bonds
Resolution
Whereas building on Southern Avenue
Resolved Engineer give the grade on the same street
Resolved property holders on 8th St
plank sidewalks from Jackson St to west side of Bluff St
April 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved grade alley between Bluff and Locust Streets
3rd St and 4th St
Resolved property holders on 2nd St from Main St to Bluff St grade sidewalks
Mayor's Court
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
H Anderson, grade alley from Spruce St to Olive St, between 11th and Jefferson
Flynn and McManus keep meat market on Julien Avenue
A Maretzeh license for concert by Madame La Grange on Saturday evening
F Apprediser hospital
A S Bunting, Summit St
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
A S Bunting, Summit St to be opened
March 23, 1857
Mathias Ham, Nicholas R Gilman, Benj Grover, ferry across Mississippi at Eagle Point
Ham and McCraney's additions
Timothy Fanning
J F Hay, Dubuque Gas Co
light, clean, repair public lamps
R M McKinley remit two fines
3rd St, 5th St
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
Captain of Police appointment of John Regan, resignation of Jacob Swivel
Engineer profile of grade Locust St from 1st St to the South Boundary
Petition of P A Lorimer, drain from hotel on Julien Avenue into the 8th St sewer
Resolution
Resolved City reserve the right to remove privilege, injury to health or comfort of the people in the vicinity
improvement of Julien Avenue
excavation can be made in a great measure for the rock
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Julien Avenue improvement
Data
excavation
main sewer
masonry
paving arching
James Potter Engineer
require having additions recorded in the City Books to pay for platting
City Attorney
Ordinance recording additions
Market master
market house painted
removal of graves from old graveyard
Vagrants, fined for breach of ordinances could be compelled to work out fines
lamplighter
62 lamps
Gas Co
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Harbor Master
stable manure
levee
D F Guerin nuisance on lot
Bids paving and macadamizing Clay St from 2nd to 6th St
Couler Avenue from 18th St to Eagle Point Avenue
Masterton and Gordon
Reports of Committees
Petition A W Hackley
Resolution
Resolved assessment reduced
Schools
school purposes in the 4th ward
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
School grounds in 4th Ward
build school in West Dubuque
neighborhood of Bradstreet's Addition
Lot belonging to Mr. Loomis
5th St and Nevada St
improving Delhi Road
advertise for proposals
F Weigel
Julien Avenue
Harbor Improvements
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Plat of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
Resolution
Resolved approval shall not be taken to mean a surrender or compromise of any of the City's rights
Ordinance by City Attorney
An Ordinance to prevent the accumulation of dirt on certain streets
5th Ward Market House
Resolutions
Engineer establish and grade Julien Avenue from Alta Vista
Delhi Road
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved $6000 borrowed from special interest fund and Teacher's fund, applied to debts
erection of school houses in 1st Ward and 3rd Ward
Board of Education
Resolved Recorder issue a venire to the Marshal and furnish with names of property owners
Survey on Dodge Street
Collins P Malady
Maladies
Resolution
Whereas school ground near Wilde's for school purposes, Hugh Treanor
Resolved Recorder advertise for proposals to build a school house
Marshal collect
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
sum into City Treasury
erecting school house
Resolution
Resolved Adams Street - street running from Julien Avenue and next east from Spruce Street
Resolved Attorney alter and amend the Ordinance defining the duties of Street Commissioner, power to arrest without warrant any person violating said ordinances
Revision of Ordinances
Blatchley unable to attend
Resolved Charles A Hamilton Esq, with W T Barker revise ordinances
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved grade be established and sidewalks paved on 1st St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, 6th St, and 7th Streets within the old corporate limits
work progress without delay
Resolution
Resolved Julien Avenue survey, Smith's Stable, western terminus
Resolved City Attorney draft ordinance to license omnibuses, hacks, express wagons, and to define uniform prices
Resolved Jefferson Street between Spruce St and Walnut St grade
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Engineer grade Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St
Taxes on middle 5th of Lot No. 430, heirs of Mrs. White and Mrs. Edwards remitted
John Gunn sidewalks
W H Robbins
Interest fund
Reduce assessment on lots no. 501 and 502
contested election for Alderman in the 4th ward to the last Monday in May
May 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Keeper of the City Hospital to a special committee
Bills
Haran and Barden articles for hospital
A McCann Iowa St, 4th St, 5th St macadamizing
J Cannon work for St Commissioner
William Westphal hardwood
F Apprediser lumber
Dr. E Donn salary as Health Officer
P Kiene on Eagle Point Sewer
A H Peaslee omnibus hire
George L Nightingale safe for Treasurer
C A Hamilton
B Shall curbing, 11th and Locust St
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Mrs. Jane Thompson, widow woman in very destitute circumstances, leaving City and going to friend, no means
Poor Relief
Petitions
Dubuque Western Rail Road Company
subscription of stock $250,000
clause that City shall not issue any more bonds or other evidences of debt
Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Rail Road Co
December 13, 1856
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Whereas the terms of the proclamation of the Mayor November 25, 1856 note by the electors of the City
interest on loans, bonds
bond holder
Petitions
George W Scott street to be laid from Julien Avenue Hill to intersect Hill St
James Cavender sick, relief for buying medicine
City Physician
Henry Koch supported a poor woman by the name of Philipine Luxborg
increase cost of living
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Poor Relief
will pay Captain Henry Koch to support Phillipine Juxberg
Petitions
F Sawslayer and Hugh Trainor examine Lot No. 703
public highway
private individuals
Keeper of City Hospital
Michael Hogan
Reports of Officers
Auditor report for month of April
receipts and expenditures
Street commissioner
sweeping of sidewalks Ordinance
Filling of lots, H Chadwick and Richard Roach
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Grade of street and alley
water is stagnant
Resolution
Resolved Lots No. 535 by Herman Chadwick and Lot No. 534 by Richard Roach fronting on Main St
Ordinance
Engineer profiles of Walnut St, Olive St, and the alley between Jefferson and 11th Streets
concave gutter on Walnut St
ravine
Eagle Point Avenue sewer
Couler Avenue
P Kiene
Board of Education against Loomis Lots for school purposes
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Election in 5th Ward for Board of Education
Leonard Horr
Patrick Morgan
ground for school house
City purchase lots no. 18, 19, 20, and 21
Pearl Street
Center Street
extension of White St
June 30, 1856
Venire for a jury
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Opening a street from the line of property owned by Harrington, McGraney
plat to the board
West Dubuque
Recorder issue proposals
improvement of Delhi Road
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Street Commissioner, Ald O'Karrick
A D Anderson and John Simpson for a change in the portion of Dodge St
Resolution
Resolved Engineer survey and plat of proposed alteration of Dodge St on the line of the property of Simpson, Anderson, Hartsock
City Hospital retention of Michael Hogan
boarding of patients, salary
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Adjourned meeting
Report on City Printing
April 26, 1857
newspapers
The Daily North West
The National Democrat (German)
The Daily Tribune
proceedings of the City Council
Dubuque Western Rail Road Company
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Richard Allen and Co, paving and macadamizing contract of Clay St from 7th to 18th Street
Messrs Jordan and A McCann
Resolution
Health Officer, Joseph Carender not a resident of the City, disease incurable and not entitled to assistance
John J Geiger open Windsor Street through property
Graveyard road settled
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Ordinance drafted by the City Attorney, An Ordinance in relation to the powers of the Street Commissioner
An Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of the public landing and sloughs within City Limits
Resolutions
Resolved Engineer plat of Dodge St
Whereas complaints among those employed by the Street Commissioner
Whereas city scrip is poor compensation
Resolved workers paid out of Harbor fund
Resolved sidewalks on both sides of Locust St from 2nd to 14th Streets laid out with substantial plank
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Contested election in 4th Ward for alderman O'Karrick
L W Jackson
Resolution
Resolved Contractor on Dodge St requested not to continue for the present excavation
A Cooper injury to property, remove his house
May 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Vacancy in the City Police
Election of policemen
Stephen McGrath
John Regan
Morrison Wheeler
John O'Laughlin
Henry Healey
James Murphy
May 18, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
William Powell assistance to buy a cow
R J Cramer and other property holders on Alta Vista St, grading of street
F A Ruelle approve the plat of the extension of Orange St
Hugh Trenor and Edward Courtney bad condition of Hill St
Julien Avenue
John Flynn contract for filling on the levee below 4th St
May 18, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Richard Plumbe establish grade on Iowa St from 14th to 17th Streets
J L Langworthy lay out two streets, commence at intersection of 3rd St with the old corporation line, run along line to Dodge St
City Engineer furnish a plat
Thomas Wood establish grade on Alpine St from Julien Ave
Doctors Finley and Edwards setting forth that William Powell deserving of aid
Relief
Henry Grimm salary assitant Street Commissioner
Robert Stewart stone in front of the Post Office
Nutter McMaster
May 18, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Nutter McMaster reduce license on Billiard Tables
City Attorney draft ordinance
J B Bourgeois build privy vault under his building
Reports of Officers
filling of sidewalks on Main St, 1st St to Jones St
grading, planking, of Bluff St, 8th St to 14th St
May 18, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
B Mohan, Street Commissioner
planking of sidewalks on Bluff St between 11th and 14th Streets
City Marshal
Condition of fence around public square, old burying ground
dilapidated condition
lumber
J P Evans
Health Officer
all cases of small pox and varioloid at the city hospital have recovered and dismissed
Edward Donn
Harbor Master power to remove wood, rock, logs, or other goods or property
limit time allowed wood boats for discharging
wharfage
May 18, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
John Fitzgerald Harbor Master
City Attorney draft an Ordinance
street running from Hill St to an alley south of Jefferson St
public highway
Engineer survey
School House on the hill in the 1st Ward
Board of Education
purchasing lot from Norman
Resolution
Resolved Lot No. 3 in Mineral Lot No. 158 suitable place for a house purchased
May 18, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Communications
Lawrence Corcoran 20 billboards at his own expense
M Mobley, president of Gas Company
contract for putting up fifty lamp posts
Mauly Palmiter proposing to erect a Town Clock
Contract with Dubuque Western Railroad Company
subscription to captial stock
city bonds
Resolutions
Resolved sidewalks on both sides of Locust St from 2nd St to Jones St
1st St, Main St, Bluff St, planked
May 18, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
notify property holders
Resolution
Resolved contract of Peter Kiene for Eagle Point Avenue sewer
Bridge of the Couley
Resolved Curbing and paving of sidewalks 1st St, 2nd St, 3rd St, 4th St, 5th St, 6th St, 7th St, and 8th Street
owners of property lay down plank instead of brick or paving stone
Bills
Henry Jordan curbing on Iowa St
M Burke smith work for St Commissioner
A Graham Hill St
E Aueberg
Jno Hurley Main St sewer contract
Michl Dunn Market house, market master
A W Hackley printing
Abry and Guthrie sidewalk on Iowa St
P M Guthrie loss on treasury
Jno Bittman printing proclamations
J P Evans sundries for hospital
Gleason and Bells market house on 5th St
H Mensell sundries for Washington Fire Company
Pickett and Clark repaving
Engine No. 1
May 25, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
Haran and Burden Engine Company No. 1
Petitions
Weisbeck and Huber legality of the vacation of Lake Street between Orange and Jackson streets in the Courts
City Attorney
Reports of Officers
Profiles of suitable grades of Alta Vista Street and Southern Avenue
new Cascade Road intersects John Street in Simpson's Addition southwesterly to the line of the Old Road
May 25, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Engineer concave gutter on Walnut Street
Recorder advertise for proposals
purchase of lime for the use of the city
Lot No. 747 property of F Guerin
stagnant water
Judge on support of Phillipine Juxberg, Captain H Koch
Resolutions
Resolved Chairman of Finance committee
Resolved Street Commissioner, City Engineer, and Captain of Police attend the Board at its regular session
May 25, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved market master authorized to sell to the stalls in 5th St market
Resolved Marshal have all yards, alleys, and other places where filth has been deposited, remove at expense of property owner
Bills
Henry Jordan moving stone, 7th St
Anthony Jordan paving Iowa St, 12th to 13th
A Munsell Fire Protection Co No. 2
P Kiene Eagle Point Sewer
William Rebman filling alley between Main and Iowa, 8th and 9th streets
Michael Hogan
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Titus Schmidt and citizens of the 5th Ward
Keniger and Tenbrock right to sell meat
Sineral, Logan, and Cook extend time for paving sidewalks Locust St
Dubuque Turnverein Society celebration at the Natural Gardens and a ball
L Phelps license for Thalbergs Concert
H Geseman 14th St sewer to be covered by planking or arching
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Health Officer
receive patients in the hospital
August Jurgh curbing on Main St from 10th to 14th St
Ordinance providing for such cases
Reports of Officers
verdict of jury to assess damages
extending White St
Damages
C Rose
Peter Kiene
Paul Kiene
Baulman
Gruber
Geinfred
Ma's Estate
Benefits
Rath
L H Langworthy
H M Sandord
Jurors
W H Robbins
Charles Phelps
John Fortune
John Blake
John O'Brien
William Gilliam
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Recorder bids received paving the gutter on Walnut St
bid of John Hayes
Settlement with superindendent of hospital
Claims of William Rebman dirt on alley between Main and Iowa, 8th and 9th streets
Fire Department Engine Company No. 2
new engine
Resolution
Resolved Chief Engineer
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Chief Engineer arrangements with makers of new engine
Communications
Dubuque Western Rail Road Company
right of way from depot grounds
Resolved Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad companies for the right of way from the depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
Sycamore St, Johnson Avenue, across certain streets and alleys through Valeria Street and Eagle Point Avenue
bridge, fill sloughs, cuts,
May 11, 1857 sketch
gives railroad companies rights vested in the city and no more
running of cars within 12 months from the passage of this resolution
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad companies for the right of way from the depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
Sycamore St, Johnson Avenue, across certain streets and alleys through Valeria Street and Eagle Point Avenue
bridge, fill sloughs, cuts,
May 11, 1857 sketch
gives railroad companies rights vested in the city and no more
running of cars within 12 months from the passage of this resolution
Grant of right of way from Dubuque and Pacific Railroad to Dubuque Western Rail Road Company depot
void if not constructed in 12 months
Resolved execute a deed
Resolutions
Council subscribe to 13 copies of Johnson's map of the North American Republics
Resolved Mayor act as president of the Board of Education, Recorder as secretary
Edmond Mattox taxes
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Edmond Mattox taxes on Mineral Lot No. 146 outside of City limits
Chairman of the Committee on Finance
Resolution
Resolved out of special interest fund
Payment of engine house in 3rd ward in favor of Bhuler and Co
Resolved gutters on streets from Clay to east of Elm St
Resolved grades east of Iowa St
Resolved cellar opening in front of Lot No. 243 on 6th St below Iowa St in dangerous condition
life, lives, and limbs of passers-by
Resolved lots near A Kelly's on Locust St below 1st St, Simplot's Estate
A Keesecker
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Nuisances on lots back of Simplot's
Main St
Resolved Mayor issue a proclamation with a view to the enforcement of an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance providing the levy and collection of a tax on dogs to prevent hydrophobia
Resolved Captain of Police and City Marshal put House of Refugee in a condition for immediate occupancy
Resolved cost of filling 1st St from Bluff St to Main St
Whereas Slaughterhouse situated in Langworthy Hollow belonging to Napper and Co is a nuisance
Marshal to remove nuisances
Resolved resolution passed on March 2, 1857
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved resolution passed on March 2, 1857
Market stall authorizing C C Leiben to erect a butcher stall on 5th St Market
Preamble and Resolution
City slaughterhouses are deemed nuisances and detrimental to the health of the city
Resolved be removed beyond the limits of the city either to Peru, Catfish, or other suitable points
Resolved Verdict of last jury on Blocklinger's Alley
Farley, Rouse and Co retain a boiler on the levee
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Premamble and Resolution
whereas prices paid for gas, inadequate and insufficient
Ordinance furnishing gas
extension of leading Main pipes
"other cities adding difference of cost of material and expense of manufacturing"
gas for public and private use
secure extension of gas pipes
lighting of streets and houses
Resolved an Ordinance be drafted and passed
An Ordinance to provide for lighting the City with Gas, passed September 13, 1853
Richard Plumbe retain part of house on street
June 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
Wadick and Lynch filling Locust St
Arthur McCann paving and macadamizing
Main St from center of 12th to center of 18th St
Jno Hurley contract on Madden Hollow Road
Michael Duwe curbing Locust St on 10th and 11th streets
M McDonough public square
Joseph Roy
Pat Fanning
Clay St between 4th and 5th streets
Street Commissioners bills for pay of laborers
Timothy Molony
5th St Market for late Market Master
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Resolution
Resolved H J Goff property holders on Spruce St
sidewalks planked from Julien Avenue to 11th St
Norton Loomis vacate Old County Road between Alta Vista St and Smith's Stables
5th Ward Market House
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Peter Schwartz, butcher
5th Ward Market
Market Master
John King revising and publishing city ordinances
Ordinance in relation to hogs
Samuel Ross, president of the Gas Light and Coke Company
George A Kimpel, license for peddling
F A Bissell
payment to William T Christy for school house lot in 1st Ward
order drawn on school fund
Dubuque Harbor Company, protesting right of way
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Dubuque Harbor Company, protesting right of way granted to Dubuque Western and Dubuque St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad Companies
Depot grounds to the depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad
Nutter and McMaster, keepers of tenpin alleys, reduce the license
J S Blatchley refund property taxes
Charles Corkery curbing on Bluff St, corner of 7th St
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
Auditor's report for May
Receipts and expenditures
Engineer's estimate of grading 1st St between Bluff and Main
Recorder advertise for proposals
Profiles of Diagonal St, Couler Ave to Broadway
Alley south of King's addition
19th St to 23rd St
Blocklinger Alley
temporary ditch
Jackson St
Sanford St
Couler Brook
James Potter
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Plat of Street from Delhi Road to Dodge Street
plank be used for sidewalks
Superintendent of Central Market House on iron columns
stone pilars
Resolution
Resolved replace brick piers with iron columns in basement and hall of market house
damages assessed by widening Blocklinger Alley
Judge King
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Judge King, litigation
J P Evans, Marshal
City Attorney
Verdict of Jury on Dodge St
old corporation line
P Malady's Land
Benefitted
Bonson and Wooten
Murphy, Fennimore, Norman, P Jennings, Malady
Jurors
J M Harrison
Geo Bennett
M Morgan
John O'Brien
Thomas Harron
A D Monbray
Reports of Committees
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Finance
Ordinances
Reorganization and management of the Police Department
Market
removal of slaughterhouses within the City limits
not to oppress those persons who are engaged in the business of butchering
cattle
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Fire Department
Engine House in 3rd Ward
Bechtel and Bueler contractors
L Button, Waterford New York
New engine built for fire protection No. 2
city bonds
Resolution
Resolved Mayor and Recorder execute bonds
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Engine No. 2 Button
plat by Jerome Allen and Thomas Walsh, College Subdivisions of part of Mineral Lot No. 159
Repairs to House of Refuge, use of offenders confined there
lease of Calaboose
Room for Council
Resolutions
Resolved Sexton erect a stile over the fence around the cemetery
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved Street Commissioner cleaning alleys in the city cemetery
free passage to carriages and other vehicles
Resolved Marshal collect from Hugh Treanor sum received from School Fund
School District No. 1, Julien Township year 1855
Resolved verdict of jury on Dodge st
damages awarded to T Collins
public highway
James Potter
Resolved Fire Companies advertise notices of meetings
Resolved verdict of the jury on White St
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved verdict of the jury on White St
Marshal collect damages assessed
remove fences on White St
Resolved P McDonough fill Locust St
Resolved property holders on Bluff St plank sidewalks
Misunderstanding between City Engineer and committee, grade of Julien Avenue from Alta Vista westward
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved Walter C Mase, Deputy Marshal
Resolved John Chamberlain appointed inspector of weights and measures
March 31, 1856
Abry and Guthrie, builders of 3rd Ward Market House
John Hurley contract on Dodge Street
June 8, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Final Estimate on Dodge Street
Resolved Harbor Master allowed for services
J Fitzgerald
Ordinance prohibiting goats running at large
Bills
Abry and Guthrie market house
H Jordan
A Jordan paving and macadamizing Iowa St
V Herancourt
E Linehan
sidewalks on public square
M McNear Lot No. 94
Maclay and Green sprouting on Sexton's House
P McDonough filling 1st St
subscription for the erection of Central Market
June 15, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
M J King, Dodge St filled from Locust to Main
Curtis and Glover, reduce wharfage, crossing coal from the other side of the river
I N Higbee, school house erected on Lot owned by George Wilde
Board of Education
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
right of way through alley on Main St and Iowa St
June 15, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
right of way granted for laying a double track from present depot through the alley between Main and Iowa Streets
to Jones St
gives to the company the rights vested in the City and no more
not interfere with the grade of the street
completed for running of cars within 12 months
Resolved Mayor and Recorder execute and deliver a deed of grant
June 15, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
J F Rague contractor for 5th Ward School House
Engineer
Reports of Officers
Board of Education, protesting drawing from School Fund
Auditor and Treasurer, not to audit or pay any orders on school monies except by the special order
property holders refuse to pay assessments for curbing
Marshal, Lot 533 belonging to Patrick Reddan, stagnant water
Collection of school monies from Hugh Treanor
June 15, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Teachers Fund
Filling on Lot No. 610 owned by C Mason
4th St west of Bluff St
Filling of Lot No. 206
grade of Julien Avenue from Alta Vista to Smith's Stable
Engineer, plat of extension of 3rd St
J D Grafford remit a fine obstructing streets
John Quinane bid of filling 1st St
June 15, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Finance
recommended salaries of city officers
Marshal
Recorder, office, rent
City Attorney
Auditor
Deputy Marshal
Mayors Clerk
Market Master
Harbor
Captain of Police
Lieutenant
Sergeants
policemen
Bill of P McDonough
1st St and Jones St
June 15, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Calaboose committee
Resolution
Resolved enter into contract with Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt of New York City
bonds for rail road purposes
$250,000 Dubuque Western Railroad Company
$750,000 St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad company
$200,000 Turkey Valley Railroad Company
$100,000 Dubuque and Bellevue Railroad Company
whole debt of Dubuque
city bonds
consolidate with any new company
June 15, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Extension of 14th St sewer
June 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
John Hurley on Dodge St contract
Petition of Nutter and McMaster, reduce license of tenpin alleys
City Attorney
An Ordinance in relation to streets and sidewalks in the City, passed June 2, 1856
Rock Island Coal and Coke Company
payment of wharfage, coal and wood barges
June 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petition of Curtis and Glover, reduce wharfage in crossing coal opposite side of the river
City Attorney draft ordinance
Committee on Finance
Central Improvement Co, bonds of the company
City will execute a conveyance of land
Resolution
Resolved mortgage on the property of company
original purchasers of Central Islands
June 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Central Improvement Co, bonds of the company
execute a conveyance of land
Resolution
Resolved mortgage on the property of company
original purchasers of Central Islands
Contract from January 20, 1857
College Hill Addition
Resolved Street Commissioner, braces in Eagle Point Avenue Sewer, protect from caving in
Messrs Jordan curb and macadamize the block on Iowa St between 14th and 15th streets
June 16, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved Street Commissioner, 14th St at its intersection with Main St to be repaired
Engineer, brick sewer in the center of 10th St from Bluff to the river
St. Cloud Hotel
grade of Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St
grade of Locust St in front of Mrs. Gouders Store and dwelling
ditch Couler Avenue near Schmidt's Brewery down Sanford
Survey and plat of Madison Street, bluff north of 17th to Seminary Street
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
September 22, 1856
November 24, 1856
Petition
R Spaulding and other property holders on Jefferson St
Spruce St to Olive St curbed and sidewalks planked
Petitions
H J Goff change grade of 11th St
Geo W Nutter, privilege of collecting 2 lamp posts at 3rd and Main St
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
City Lamp Posts
S Hempstead extension of time in paving front of Lot No. 625 on Locust St
J F Bates improve 17th St west of Mineral St
Henry Ricketts and A Jeffries, road above Eagle Point obstructions
John O'Meara, change name of Orange St to Washington St
J D Bush, open wood street in Mount Pleasant Addition
complete Dodge St sewer
D A Mahony, Board of Education 1st Ward
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
Board of Education
control of school moneys
erection of 5th Ward school house
change the ordinance creating the Board
Auditor's report
interest on $20,000 bonds, Jessup and Co
Central Island Company
John Adam Koch
Interest Fund
New York
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bridge on Locust St across Dodge St for drainage of Madden Hollow
1st St Southerly
heavy freshets
culvert to the bank
James Potter Engineer
Board of Education 5th Ward
Leonard Horr
Central Improvement Company, executed bonds
An Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of the Public Landing and Sloughs within City limits
May 27, 1853
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June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Committee on Claims
Report on Filling Lots No. 533, 206, 610
lots on Iowa St
James Burt's house
stagnant water
stable manure
Lot No. 610 Bluff St
South Street between Bluff St and the bluffs
Lot No. 206 on Iowa St
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Filling of Lots on Bluff St and Iowa St
Petitions
John Quigley remission of fine
dog run at large without a muzzle
G R West improve street running from Dodge St near the Gas House to the summit of the Bluff in Union Addition
Plat of Union Addition by I N Higbee
Salary of Health Officer
N Nadeau, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
public square
Resolutions
Resolved salary of gas lamp lighter Murphy
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved cleaning of streets by contract
Resolved loan to pay laborers employed by the Street Commissioner
Resolved grade of Alpine St from Julien Avenue to 5th St, Bluff St from 1st to Dodge St
Resolved order drawn on Harbor Fund for School Fund
Sale of Huckster stalls in market
sell vegetables in market
between 6th St and 4th St
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions Mayor appoint committee, report systematical plan of drainage and sewage
Resolved Gas Company remove lamp post in front of Methodist Church on Locust St and 7th St
Resolved Engineer raise grade of Locust St from 5th St to 3rd St
Fire Committee paying freight and alarm bell, A Meneely and Sons
Mark and yire 2nd St from Bluff St to Main St
Resolved Mayor contract for Town Clock, placed in the new City Hall now in process of completion
June 22, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved Mayor contract for Town Clock, placed in the new City Hall now in process of completion on the corner of Clay St and 13th St
Bills
J F Rague 5th Ward school house
Gas company, street lamps
M Hogan, boarding patients at hospital
J P Evans
D Dillon filling sidewalks in front of public sqaure on Main St and 15th St, 6th and 7th Streets
E Miller tax book
William Churchill Treasurer's office
C M Osborne painting numbers for market stalls
F A Gniffke printing
A Baptiste hauling dead animals
Gas for engine houses
Street Commissioner curbing
5th St between Locust St and Bluff St
Patrick Gill
1st St
Henry Jordan
7th St between Main and Locust
Borland
Clay St from 9th to 10th Streets
B Scholte
special tax levied on properties
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Thomas Goodrich, lower end of Iowa St paved and macadamized
planking of sidewalks on Spruce St
William Stratton
John Kelly and residents of the 1st Ward, slaugherhouse at Wilde's Furnace to be removed
injurious to health and comfort
Dubuque, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Packet Company, wharf boat on 7th St Levee
George M Samuels and Simon Treanor proposing to grade 11th St
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Michael Martin, fill Orange St between 10th and 15th Streets
filling Washington St
John Kennedy for remission of fine dog to run at large without a muzzle
Charles Rose grade of Couler Avenue
D N Beaubien, fire engine named and styled the "old seventy six"
McDonough and Williams, loss sustained on city scrip
public square
Leonard Berg, plank sidewalk on Clay St
Michael O'Brien, alley between Main and Locust Streets below 1st St
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Celebration of the 4th of July
Mary Shallow, assistance to go to husband in Memphis, Tennessee
Poor Relief
H M Foster, abate nuisance of goats running at large
Marshal did not enforce ordinance, unable to catch goats
E A Lull, grade of Bluff St at crossing of 11th St
Reports of Officers
Street Commissioner, sidewalks on 12th St from Main to Locust
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
Street Commissioner, sidewalks on 12th St from Main to Locust
property holders
Kinsella contractor, Eagle Point Avenue impassable
Jones St from Main St to the levee curbed and sidewalks filled to grade and paved or planked
cleaning out of alleys in cemetery
City Sexton
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Plat of street running from Main St northwesterly to intersect Seminary Street on the Summit of the ridge, laying between Mineral St and Eagle Point Avenue
Madison St
James Potter Engineer
Resolution
Resolved upper end of Main St where street strickes the bluff, north of 17th
Hetherington's Clay bank
Seminary Street
public highway under the name of Madison St
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Constructing a suitable arched sewer, centre of 10th street from Bluff St to the River
Proper system of drainage
shape of the drain
egg shaped
no sediment or sewage can accumulate, flow of water through the sewer
Main St, Bluff St
main slough
1st St to 13th St
8th St
proper drainage of cellars
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Arched sewer on 10th st
service drain to each lot
wash sewage into large drains
cess pool constructed
system of flushing introduced
clear in its greatest axis
James Potter, Engineer
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
published in city papers
Grades of Apline St, Julien Avenue, and Bluff St
Collection on extension of White Street
sign the relinquishment
School fund money belonging to the Teacher's Fund
City Treasury
Kindess of Herron and Brothers
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Ordinance regulating the paving of sidewalks
Plat of Union Addition
I N Higbee
Grafford petition, remit a fine obstructing streets
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
J D Grafford remission of fine
building a very large hotel
Petition of H J Goff, change grade on 11th St on the bluff
plat of College Addition
John D Bush, Wood St in Mount
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
John D Bush, Wood St in Mount Pleasant Addition to be opened
G R West improve the street runnign from Dodge St near the Gas House to the summit of the bluff in Union Addition
Opening of Windsor Avenue through the lands of J J Geiger, refuses to give the right of way
Windsor declared a public highway
venire to assess damages
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Filling of Dodge St from Locust St to Main St
M J King
low state of funds and expense of filling
cleaning of streets by contract
streets and alleys divided into two divisions
1st St
8th St from the bluff to the river
19th St
July 20, 1857
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Election of sergeants of police
Michael Brown 1st Division
Henry Sidles 2nd Division
Simon Trainor 3rd Division
Resolutions
Resolved Alpine St from Julien Avenue from Bluff St
Julien Avenue from Bluff St to Smith's Stable
Bluff St from centre of Dodge St to the north side of 1st St
Profiles submitted by Engineer
"Grade Book"
Resolved Samuels and Treanor on grading of 11th St
Spruce St and Olive St
Walnut St
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
5th Ward Market House
Resolution
Resolved Galena, Dubuque, and Minnesota steamboat company use part of 7th St Levee wharf
Timothy Fanning
Packet Company
Salary of Deputy Marshal
R Stewart put down crossings on Main St
Resolved Extension of White St from 19th St, boundary of city limits
public highway
Odd Fellows Hall
James Potter, John Hurley, George Connell, Samuel Logan, Allardyee, J D Abry, William Banner
June 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
J Endneau and Robert Rodgers
Resolutions
Resolved Celebration of the 4th of July, Warner Lewis
Resolved salary of Charles C Corkery Coakly
Mayor's Clerk
Resolved Ordinance to prevent the violation of the public peace, allow the discharge of fire arms, fire crackers
cut grass in the cemetery
Erect a frame tower for the suspension of the fire alarm bell at either end of 5th St market
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Assessment of F J Stanton, Lot No. 265
E B Kinsella grading Eagle Point Avenue intersection of Windsor Street
Charles Rose and others extension of White St, removing vegetables and fruit
property holders sign a relinquishment of the right of way for the street
Thomas Hardie sidewalk on Locust St
Henry Miller
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Henry Miller market wagons
Locust St near 5th St
public square
William Murphy nuisance by persons keeping hogs on Locust and Jones St
Waddick and Lynch claim for filling Locust St to grade below the brewery
Reid and Murdoch
Powder house Mineral Lot No. 209
Johnson and Ryan contract
1st St
John Quinane
Anthony Jordan and Henry Jordan
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
John McGravy permission to sell beef and mutton in the city
Odd Fellows hall for cistern on corner of 8th and Bluff St
pumps, wells, cisterns
Reports of Officers
Reciepts and expenditures, Auditor's Report
Central Improvement Company pay interest on city bonds
Secretary R M Walmody
E Clarke, Dodge and Co, New York
Jno Adam Koch
Engineer
alley between Main St and Locust St, south of 1st St
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
James Potter
Recorder to advertise for proposals
Engineer on street from 3rd St to Dodge St
D G Scott petition
corporation line to high ground
plat
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Marshal on slaughterhouses on Southern Avenue near Wilde's Furnace
Hay Weigher arrest persons selling hay without having the hay weighed
Ordinance published and distributed
Mrs. Pfobger curbing sidewalk
An Ordinance regulating the licensing of tenpin alleys
Claims
Petition of McDonough and Williams loss sustained on city scrip
public square
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
McDonough and Williams petition
Fire Department
O N Beaubien procuring a fire engine
Bonds of L Button, New York
P M McDonough filling sidewalk on Main St between 1st and Jones
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved survey Bluff St from Dodge St to Bush St
small rocks scattered over Julien Avenue and Southern Avenue
Resolved Walnut St dirt
Resolved curbing and making of sidewalk on Jones St from Main St to the River
Planking and curbing of sidewalks on Jones St rescinded
Resolved Lot No. 439
map of the City
widening of the street at the intersection of Clay St with Couler Avenue
Resolved Lot No. 540 market house in the first ward
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Lot No. 540 condemned for market
Resolution
Whereas public improvements indispensible, raise money to meet obligations of the city
sources of revenue
Whereas several public buildings are in course of erection and completion
Whereas meeting in relation to public improvements
Whereas borrow money for purpose of paying off the holders of city scrip
Resolved Mayor issue a proclamation submitting the question to the electors of the City
borrow $100,000
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
piece of ground lying between Locust and Bluff, 6th and 7th, laid out by the United States governement as a public square
Washington Square
Main and Iowa St, 15th St and 17th St designated as a burial ground
Jackson Square
Resolved
property holders on Spruce St and Jefferson St have sidewalks planked or paved
rescinded
Madison St
Resolved purchase of hose for fire department
Resolved negotiate for the erection of a frame tower, suspension of alarm bell
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved negotiate for the erection of a frame tower, suspension of alarm bell
end of 5th St market
Resolutions
Resolved notify owners of Lot No. 204 and Lot No. 206 on Iowa St to fill lots
Resolved fill up all the ditches on Orange St from 15th St to Eagle Point Avenue sewer
Bills
C Rattray stationary
Hugh Treanor building culvert on 1st St
William Rebman alley between Main and Iowa Streets, 8th and Iowa Streets
Edward Donn, Health Officer, medicines
suitable office rooms for different city officers
Michael O'Connel sewer
Jno McMahon market square, work on calaboose
Waddick and Lynch, Locust St, Bluff St, 15th St
N Beaubien horses and buggies
July 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
Kilburn and McGilvroy repairing engine house
J Gunn market master
P Kiene sewer
Heath and Sheridan city printing
M Robillard curbing
Borland public square
M McDonough Bluff, 7th to 8th
P Gill Locust, 6th
M Beaubien Recorder's office rent
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Seminary Street
Ed Mattox opening Summit St
Patrick Gill and stone cutters property holders to pay for curbing
A Knapp hay scale
Lincoln Clark, road from Southern Avenue near Wilde's Furnace to top of the Bluff
plat declared a public highway
Clark Street
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Clark Street
Petitions
A S Bunting property holders on Summit St obtained injunction restraining Street Commissioner from opening the street
Rufus Rittenhouse
Resolution
Resolved City Attorney to cause the injunction to be dissolved
claim of Simerel
Joseph Roy pay for curbing on 11th St
H S Hetherington survey and route of Madison St
Venire assessment of damages
Johnson and Ryan landing rock on Clay St, 7th St levee
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Harbor Master
Platt Smith to pave and macadamize Locust St from 4th to 6th St
Mark Coad Water hauler, pump on public landing
S G Fennimore paving of the sidewalk on Locust St above 12th st
Engineer present an estimate of the cost of constructing a gutter
Julien Avenue and 8th St, Locust to 5th St
John Hurley, contractor on Dodge St
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
Board of Education on petition of I N Higbee
erection of a school house on the Bluff near Wilde's Furnace
Resolution
Resolved state of the school finances
rock wall on the west side of Washington Square
Recorder to advertise for proposals
17th St west of Mineral St
Waddick and Lynch for filling in portion of Locust St excavated by P McDonough last winter
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Claim of Waddick and Lynch
old corporation line
McDonough
Locust St
James Potter Engineer
P M McDonough excavation below old brewery
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
plat of street
Extension of Bluff St
width of 64 feet as required by Ordinance
Bluff St south of 1st St
drainage
soap factory of Farley and Morris
James Potter Engineer
Reports of Committees
Bill of E Donn for medicines
Health Officer
P M McDonough
Main St between 1st st and Jones Streets
Charles Rattray stationary
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
rooms for city officers
Wilson and Ogleby, 2nd floor for Recorder and Auditor
upper story for Treasurer and Secretary of Board of Education
Reid and Murdoch erect Powder House
Lot No. 209
Langworthy Hollow
Bissell
neighborhood of two slaughterhouses
superintendent of the Central Market House
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Abry and Guthrie
Treasury
Fire Alarm Bell
A Meneely's sons agents
freight charges
execute a bond
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Investigate the charges against Henry Healy, a policeman, of misconduct
Resolutions
Resolved West Dubuque hay scale
City Attorney draft an ordinance
Recorder advertise for bids for 14th Street sewer extension
Main St
Resolved Auditor assessment for 1857
July 13, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved Lot No. 747 corner of 4th and levee
F Guerin
Harbor Master
R J Coal and Coke company pay wharfage for barges
City Attorney
9th St to be filled from Main St to Clay St
Resolved Street Commissioner fill a cut on 1st St from Bluff St to Locust St
from water running down
Bills
M Haran pipes at Sexton's house
James Gowan Southern Avenue
Jos Miller bonds of lime
Gas Company street lamps
James Potter Engineer
pay of street commissioner's men
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bill of Mrs. M A Gordan damages done her property
Proposition was read from D W A Lawrence, sell city ground for the establishment of an infirmary
Petitions
A P Wood lay out Union Avenue in the Woods Addition
William O'Hern grade of Locust St between 1st St and 4th St
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
J O'Brien against grade of Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St
Lewis Broad, Contractor for the Western Railroad Company
build temporary pile bridge over Main Slough
A McDaniel, improvement of Walnut St
J L Pillsburg, market the steam tow boat Hope No. 2
Central Island Improvement Company
towing stone, wood, rou and lumber
wharfage
harbor improvements
John Hurley contractor on Dodge St
hole in Mineral St, residence of John Blake
James Burt to file Lot No. 206 and Lot No. 208
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Margerat Weldon aid her in going to her friends in Boston, Massachusetts poor relief
Stephen Hempstead, County Judge
sidewalks in front of Court House Square
County Jail
L Molony, cisterns on 3rd St
Reports of Officers
Auditor
assessment for 1857
Engineer
Final Estimate of Dodge St
retaining wall west of the old corporation line
bank during the freshets
James Potter
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
John Hurley
Engineer
concave gutter on Julien Avenue from Bluff St to the Diamond House
carry surface water, drainage from the bluff
southerly side of the avenue
covered drain, oblique direction, sewer
James Potter
Recorder advertise for proposals
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Auditor
interest on $10,000 loan of 1852
Boarding House of Clark, Dodge, and Co in New York
Marshal
cleaning of streets
sprinkled with lime
pond of Division St
old cellar on 17th St and Clay St, stagnant water
health of the neighborhood
Captain of Police
House of Refuge
plastering and painting
J P Evans
P C Morhiser
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Captain of Police
John Regan dismissed for drunkeness
Michael Kearney employed
William Burke elected policeman
Bids for filling alley of extension of 14th St sewer
Recorder
bids for filling alley between Main and Locust St
extension of 14th St sewer to the slough
building wall on west side of Washington Square
David Dillon
Edmund Welch
Committees
Finance
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Committees
Finance
3rd Ward Market House
Contractors Abry and Guthrie
daily mechanics, laborers, materials got for the building
W J Barney and Co
Special Interest Fund
Harbor Fund
Ordinances
Fire Department
Public Grounds
Proposition of D W Lawrence, suitable grounds for an infirm
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Public Grounds
Proposition of D W Lawrence, suitable grounds for an infirm
elevated grounds
public building
build a very decent house for the purpose on the city lands obviating the debt
Fire Committee
Hanging of fire bell
only be rund in case of fire, execept on the 4th of July
Each Ward constituted a fire district
one stroke of the bell and a cessation for a few seconds
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Fire Committee
Hanging of fire bell
only be rund in case of fire, execept on the 4th of July
Each Ward constituted a fire district
one stroke of the bell and a cessation for a few seconds
while fire lasts
number of strokes for every alarm to correspond with the number of the ward or district
Henry Healy
Adams exhibiting fire works for the amusement of his children
do not conceive the offence so grave as to merit such harsh treatment, ends of justice might have been met in a more quiet and peaceful manner
Communications
William A Adams publication of
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Communications
William A Adams publication of a directory of the city
George Weisbeck vacation of Lake St between Orange and Jackson Streets
Attorney opinion
grade of Couler Avenue
Resolutions
Resolved drain a pond on Division by opening a ditch
Clay St and 17th St
cellar containing water
Venire on extension of Dodge St
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved George W Scott to fill sidewalk on 9th St
Resolved grade of Locust St, little damage as possible to property holders
1st St to Dodge St
official papers of the city
Resolved Attorney removal of injunction of Market Stalls
Resolved Duties of Officers
carry out instructions of Council
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved blank city bonds printed for general city purposes by Mayor and Recorder
Resolved straightening Mineral St, west of John Blake's house
Resolved scatter lime on lots and streets in the neighborhood of Main, Jones, Locust, and Iowa Streets along the levee
Resolved Market Master to collect from purchasers of stalls in 5th St Market
City Treasurer
Bills
R S Cotton carriage hire
Abry and Guthrie on Central Market House
E Granger columns and plats
July 20, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
P Corrigan ringbotts on levee
Waddick and Lynch Locust St Contract
B Sheridan Windsor St contract
J F Rague 5th Ward School House
J Boland 14th St sewer
M M Hayden Sheriff fees
ground for market house in 5th ward
P Emerson for assessor services
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
P B Cook Improvement of 11th St west of Bluff St
Herman Mauer, residents of Washington Street between 20th St and 23rd Street, opened and cleaned
William O'Hern compel contractors for filling of 1st St
Smith McKinley and Poor refund the expense of erecting a lamp post and lamp on Northeast corner of Locust St and 5th St
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
H P Macloon sketch of the city published in Ballow's Pictorial
Thomas Toynbee erect a lamp post on Main and 8th streets
William Quirk remit a fine for hauling without a license
Timothy Fanning reinstate John Regan as policeman
W K Lorimer sewer to be constructed on Bradstreet and drain a pond
McDonough and Williams, owners of a quarry, laying rock on public landing
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Harbor Improvements
Simon Treanor and Charles Miller
11st St
filling lots
Reports of Officers
City Attorney
Vacation of Lake St
between Orange St and Jackson St
vacate a county road
Blatchley
Weisbeck
District Court
Judicial decision
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Vacation of Lake St
W T Barker, City Attorney
Verdict of the jury summoned to assess damages caused by opening and laying out Madison St
Damaged
D Dorgan
L H Langworthy
H S Hetherington
R Cox
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Marshal Report
Lot No. 113, 3rd St and Locust St adjoining L Moloney's covered with stagnant water
J P Evans
Board of Education returning estimates for school monies
Section 10 of the school ordinance
5th Ward school house
improving grounds and furnaces
4th Ward school house
West Dubuque school house
fuel in school houses
Janitor's salaries, incidental expenses
school fund of the state
Teacher's wages
C Childs secretary pro-tempore
Dr. Donn, Health Officer
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dr. Donn, Health Officer
10 cases of small pox and varioloid, all dismissed
no other contagious diseases
health of the city is remarkably good
Market Master sold the Huckster's stand on 5th St between Main St and the market house
Returns of special election
borrowing sum of $100,000 for public improvements
Agreement between Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Railroad Company subscription of capital stock
Caleb H Booth
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
grade of Couler Avenue
Bids on 14th St sewer
mason work and paving
no necessary use for walling the sewer
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Communications
Michael Sarvey hauling without a license fine
P McDonough take the contract for grading Locust St, Brewery and Wilde's furnace
Waddick and Lynch
Resolutions
Resolved Engineer plat and survey of Union Avenue in Woods Addition
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved paving and macadamizing of Couler Avenue from 19th St to Eagle Point Avenue
Clay St from 3rd St to 6th St
Masterson and Co contractors
advertise for bids
collect from P M McDonough, Locust St
Resolved Gas company change the lamp post in front of Walnut St and Julien Avenue
Peaslee House
alley between Main St and Iowa St
Street Commissioner fill pond of water on 11th St
July 27, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved
Street Commissioner repair bridge at Washington Street crossing Eagle Point Avenue
Lumber from the plank road
Bills
Patrick Gill setting curb on Clay St
12th St and 13th St
E Linehan filling sidewalks around Washington Square and Julien Avenue
J Schumacher Schumakerr
Jackson St
I Chamberlain work on public square
Timothy Fanning stationary, hay scales
Joseph Gale, fire bell
H Jessup calaboose
J H Stearns hanging fire bell
John Chamberlain market house
Resolved
July 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special Meeting
Drafts of contracts submitted by Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt
New York
Dubuque Western Rail Road Company
issue of bonds
security and indemnity against any liability loss or damage
change in rate of interest
July 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Contracts with Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt
Dubuque Western Rail Road Company
bonds already issued
Resolution
Resolved Execute and deliver agreement No. 2
Resolved Agreement No. 3
July 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Dubuque Western Railroad Company
bonds of the city
May 1, 1857
execute bonds
Resolved Mayor proceed to New York for closing negotiation for a loan of $100,000 with the vote of qualified electors
Resolved Central Market House
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