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Council Records No. 5
1857 - 1858
Wahlert Memorial Library
Loras College
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Roll No. 5
Date 9-20-1993
Records iof Wahlert Memorial Library - Loras College
at Dubuque, Iowa
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Dubuque City Council Minutes 1857 - 1858
August 1857 - May 1858
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August 3, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
William Shamler, fruit stand Washington Stables
Stone Cutters privilege of landing rock public levee
Harbor Master
P Devendorf roofing central market house
Daniel Wall lot Bluff St
Lewis Broad Dubuque Western Railroad Co cut through 7th St
Railway to Central Island
August 3, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Depot of Dubuque Pacific Railroad
Resolution
Lewis Broad to build bridge over slough
replace plank 7th St
November 10, 1857
A Levi paving sidewalks Lot No. 668 "A"
Finley and Edwards purchased Alexander College, establishing and infirmary
loan credit of the city
hospital
A S Barling Summit Street
Reports of Officers
August 3, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Marshal on Stagnant Water 9th St and Bluff St
North St and Bluff St
pond of water
11th St and Locust St
J P Evans, Marshal
Resolution
Resolved Lot No. 643 on 9th St and Bluff St filled
Extension of Union Avenue in Wood's Addition
Sexton number of interments in City Cemetery
August 3, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
August 4, 1857
Reports of Officers
Proposals for extension of 14th St sewer
Bid of J Boland
concave gutter Julien Avenue
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
City Attorney
Blocklinger Alley
widening street
lands owned by Judge King
immediate vicinity of street
verdict of jury and city map
legislature
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Blocklinger Alley
Judge King property
City Attorney report
verdict of the jury
statute
District Court
unequal burdens upon one Citizen over another
Supreme Court
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Winslow Barker
City Attorney
Filling on Iowa St near 1st St
B Mohan Street Commissioner
Treanor's Petition
11th St filling
Cistern on corner of 3rd and Main
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Finance
Resolution
Resolved F J Herron negotiation of $100,000 loan
Filling Lot No. 113
Locust St and 3rd St
property holders notice
Harbor Improvement
McDonough and Williams
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
McDonough and Williams
wharfage charge
boating stone across the river
Harbor Master
violating ordinance
Steam tow boat Hope No. 2
Rock Island Coal Company
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Market houses and public grounds
additional columns in Central market
3rd Ward
cast-iron columns
improvement of 11th St west of Bluff St
R B Cook improvement
Guthrie privilege of taking rock
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Cook's contract improvement 11th St, Bluff St
Communications
P McDonough grading of Locust St
John Hays, filling hole near Walnut St
Resolution
Resolved Recorder issue proposals
Johnson and Ryan take contract of Masterson and Co
H Jordan
A Jordan
lost scrip
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
abundant supply of water for inhabitants
water works
river water
future population of Dubuque
convenience, health, and comfort of the people
Resolved wells, pumps, and cisterns, Dubuque Water Company
different rented tenements
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved venire assess damages caused by alteration of Mineral Street
Resolved retake grade of Bluff St from 1st St to Dodge St
Resolved Burden to finish Windsor Street
Resolved Bluff St from intersection with 3rd St to Dodge St
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved Bluff St from intersection with 3rd St to Dodge St declared a public highway
Wilson St plat
Marshal to procure right of way from property holders
Resolution
Resolved standing committee on public works
Resolved curbstone where street is not graded not required
market houses
Whereas pond or lake of water lodging all the season between Division St and North Bluff St on Lots Nos. 38, 39, 40
between Stafford and the west Crop street
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Pond on Division St Lots Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Lots Nos. 38, 39, 40
Resolved Washington St from Sandford to 23rd St
Resolved fill hole on Lake St from Bucklers house
Whereas Mineral Lots Nos. 206 and 110, L H Langworthy's addition
alley from Eagle Point Avenue into Hempstead St
owner of contigous ground
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Mechanic's Addition
Resolutions
Resolved Gas light and Coke Company laying main gas pipes on Clay St
Eagle Point Avenue
lamp posts put up by the city
18th St
Couler Avenue near Holtze's store
19th St
Heeb Brewery
northwest corner of Iowa St and 7th St
9th St
3rd St and Bluff St
Resolved reduce Locust St grade, grade 12th St and 13th St from Main St to Bluff St
August 4, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved special tax for curbing on Clay st between 12th St and 13th St
defray cost of improvement
Barke and Dillon lot No. 448
A Holland
Damil Rickert
Joseph Ogleby Lot No. 445
extension of time for paving around Court House square
Resolved pay of mayor and aldermen
Bills
Jno F Rague 5th Ward school house
J Boland 14th St sewer
Jno Hurley Main St
Abry and Guthrie Central market house
C Kriechbaum omnibus
Gas Co engine houses
Heath and Sheridan printing
D Armstrong repairing Calaboose
Geo W Jones filling on Bradstreet
Bryan Monoghan Spruce St
August 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
pay of men employed by the street commissioner
C McDonough curbing on Locust
6th St, 7th St
Petitions
Dennis Dorgan, 16th St from Main St to Locust St to be filled and graded in a good condition for travel
C McDonough stone cutters payment
August 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
L Molony paving sidewalks 6th and Locust streets
George Cannon finish 3rd St
M Mobley paving of gutters to protect curbing on Locust St
L Molony damage to cistern, building Main St and 3rd St
L Clark, J M Smith, W R Hopkins high ground east of Couler Ave
Columbia St
Resolution
Resolved Engineer survey a route
August 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Hugh Lemmon grade of Hill St
Cummings, Matthews, and Co 10th St filled grade inner slough
Dennis Hays payment for laborers Street Commissioner
David Dillon alley between Main st and Locust St below 1st St
G W Jones bad condition of Julien Avenue 4th Ward
August 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
7th St Improvement Company right to bridge and fill out to Main River
Resolutions
Resolved Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company extension of 6th St
claims or rights
March 2, 1855
public grounds
August 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
Berry, Plater and Anderson 5th Ward School House
Reports of Officers
Filling Lot No. 610
J P Evans
City Marshal
Bill of the Gas Company
Main St from 14th St to 17th St bad condition for foot passengers, wet weather
curb stone set sidewalk
August 10, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
convenient access to Central Market sidewalks 12th St, 13th St, 14th St
Bluff St to Clay St
B Mohan Street Commissioner
August 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
Engineer plat of street
grade of Bluff St from Jones St to Dodge St
James Potter
Engineer on settlement with John Hurley on Dodge St
Cooper's House to the bridge below the first angle in the street be filled to grade drainage purposes
August 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Engineer grade of Seminary Street
Harbor Master obstructions on the levee by rock
harbor improvements
bids paving and macadamizing Couler Avenue from 18th St to Eagle Point Avenue
Clay St from 3rd St to 6th St
Cornelius O'Leary
filling of 11th St west of Walnut St
4th Ward
proposals for cleaning of streets
Reports of Committees
Dodge Street
August 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Dodge Street
Final Settlement with John Hurley
dry rubble wall
bridge
August 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
Construction of concave gutter on 7th St, Julien Avenue, issue proposals
Communications
thomas Kenny and Mathew confined in Calaboose for breach of ordinance, unable to pay fine
Remit fine, a Cummings leave City immediately
Rebman and Jones constructing cistern
alley between 8th St and 9th St
P McDonough taking earth from Locust St below the Brewery
Waddick and Lynch solid rock excavation
August 11, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
P McDonough allowed to excavate material on Locust St
Waddick and Lycnh
Resolutions
property holders on Dodge St fill up sidewalks on south side of street
City Collector fees and compensation
An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a collector for the City of Dubuque
Extension of Union Avenue
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
James M Marsh sidewalks both sides of Julien Avenue from Walnut to Bradstreet curbed
Marshal instruct property holders
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Heirs of Aaron Baptiste, a colored person, incorrectly assessed school tax
Reports of Officers
filling levee from 3rd St to 4th St
John Flynn
J P Evans Marshal
Reports of Committees
Claims
Assessment List
lack of equalization in the assessment of property
collection of taxes
Lot No. 559
Lots Nos. 313, 314, 315, 316, 327, 328
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Assessment List inequality
improvement of 3rd St west of Bluff St
Petition of Dennis Dorgan filling of 16th St
Main St to Locust St
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Improvement of Pine Street
excavation and filling
get to their houses with wood
L Molony destruction of cistern on corner of Main and 3rd Streets
City Attorney
grade of Seminary Street
Harbor Improvements Committee
Obstruction of levee by Johnson and Ryan
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Obstruction of levee by Johnson and Ryan
market master
public landing above where the Peosta now lands
Couler Avenue
paving and macadamizing
C Walsh
J Boland
18th St to Eagle Point Avenue
Filling of hole on 11th St John Hays
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Fill and bridge the extension of 6th St
7th St Harbor Company
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co
Resolution
Resolved sidewalks on White Street from 6th St to its southern terminus, graded and paved, curbstone
7th St to Eagle Point Avenue
sidewalks of White St
Recorder to advertise for proposals
Resolved John Chamberlin take charge of house of refuge
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Division St opened
Resolved Engineer examine streets in Hooper's Addition, Wick's Addition, McCraney's Addition, and Cook's Addition
designated by some proper name or number
Resolved Julien Avenue from Bluff to Alta Vista Street
Resolved Extension of White St, damages
Engineer estimate
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved abate nuisance in front of Michael Martin's on Washington St between 15th and 16th
Resolved paving and curbing of the sidewalks on Main St from 14th St to 17th St
Resolved clean the alley between Locust St and Bluff St, 7th St and 8th St
Resolved elevating grade of White St
Resolved Merchants hotel
Resolved special tax for curbing the sidewalks
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special tax on 1st St Main St to Bluff St, defray cost of improvements
Estate of A Butterworth
Herman Chadwich
Nicholas Ryan
Resolutions
Resolved Special tax on 7th St, Main to alley west
sidewalks
cost of improvement
B J O'Halloran
Rt Rev Bishop Loras
Resolved special tax for curbing the sidewalks on Clay St between 9th and 10th Streets
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special Tax
Clay St between 9th St and 10th St
S C Kearley
Unknown
William Zumhof
G Blocklinger
P W Crawford
George Zollicopper
N Nadeau
J A Chaplin
A Munsell
John Mitton
Resolution
Resolved special tax curbing sidewalks on Main St between 13th St and 14th St
J W Finley
E Coriell
W W Coriell
Balsh
Potter and Co
Resolved special tax for curbing the sidewalks on Locust St between 1st and 2nd St
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved special tax for curbing the sidewalks on Locust St between 1st and 2nd St
H Chadwick
M McNamara
W Newman
M Walsh
Resolved special tax sidewalks on 2nd St, Main St to Bluff St
H W Sanford
Caleb Hartoch
W Newman
Bishop Loras
H Chadwick
Daniel Wall
Resolved 50 lamp posts
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved Gas Co lamp post on corner of Bluff and 3rd St in front of the Grafford House
Resolved sidewalks on Main St, notify property holders
planks
Resolved side walls on 14th St sewer extension
Architects and builders examine the rood of the Old Fellows Hall
pumps, wells, cisterns
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolved Recorder prepare a certified copy of the appointment and assessment of the special tax levied upon the several lots
Resolved Captain of Police, increase in police force, salaries
Resolutions
Resolved verdict of jury on Union Avenue and Bellevue Street
April 21, 1856
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved Treasurer rent a room in Ogleby's building for office purposes
Resolved plat of Lewis Street in Rocky Mountain Addition to Valeria St
Resolved estate of F S Jessup
cancelling city bond
February 6, 1856
John Gleeson elected policeman, resignation of Henry Healy
Patrick Maley
Resolved print city bonds $100,000
August 17, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
Peter Kiene Eagle Point Avenue sewer
Jno Hayes Walnut St contract
Wiltse and Blatchley
E Spottswood rent
P M Guthrie depositing material on 8th St between Locust St and Bluff St
Rebman and Co for barrells of lime
Michael Dunn repairing floor of market house
D Dillon sidewalk, Jackson Square
E Linehan 11th St, 14th St, Main St
J D Schuler boarding prisoners calaboose
M McNear platforms engine house
Engine Co No. 5
F A Gniffke printing in National Democrat
Henry Kroll digging graves sexton
Jas Murphy lamplighter
filling alley between Main and Iowa, 8th St and 9th St
J Boland repairing bridge on South Avenue
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
Henry Kroll cleaning streets and alleys in cemetery
Petitions
H A Littleton street from Mineral to Seminary St
residence of John Blake
plat and survey of street
F V Goodrich and F E Bissell sidewalks on Bluff St
11th St to 14th St
G P Waldron
estate of George Regatz
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Constables of Julien Township assisted in preserving the peace of the city
C G Hawthorne against digging land from the streets in the 5th Ward
Waddick and Lynch filling Locust St
James Walsh remission of fine
breach of ordinance
William Y Lovell against Dubuque and Bellevue Railroad Company
issue of bonds
April 10
George W Samuels Walnut St plank sidewalks
Resolution
Resolved property holders Julien Avenue
Ross Street
W S Allardiee Allardy and Co for market
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
John Moser on Iowa Street 15th St to 17th St
draining of the street
M Morgan remission of fine
Claims
W H Robbins street intersecting Dodge St
Malady's on Dodge St
Butterworth property
valley, Delhi Road
James Fanning and William Atchinson property holders on 7th St, sidewalks
2nd Ward
W Sawyer lamp posts on Bluff St, Jones St and Dodge St
James Borland loss on treasury order
Washington Square
M Mobley, Keller's livery stable, Locust St and 6th St
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
An Ordinance to license livery stables
Keller's livery stable
Locust St and 6th St
Edward Campbell, policeman for Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
Reports of Officer
Market Master
Market Stalls dissolved
Batchers
John Lehamber
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Marshal on nuisances
Main St below 1st St
pond of stagnant water next to the curbing
excavating a concave gutter
Main St and Locust St
water flows over sidewalks and into cellars
J P Evans Marshal
stip of ground on Julien Avenue in front of F Weigel's lot
jury assess property
venire
plat of ground
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Assessment strip of ground Julien Avenue
Bill of James Herrod for calaboose
J P Evans
Engineer on improvement of Julien Avenue
Bluff St westerly to Summit St
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Alta Vista St westerly to the first hollow be brought to established grade
Macadamizing and improvement of Julien Avenue
James Potter Engineer
jury assess damages on the extension of Bluff St
F Gottschalk
South of Dodge St
Damages
Newman and Cooper and Co
Villa Street between Grandview St and Forrest St, back through Union St
Jury
Charles Gilliam
George Bennett
Arthur McCann
Patrick Byrne
J D Sullivan
William Johnson
Engineer on Boundary Street
P Quigley and others
survey
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Boundary Street
James Potter Engineer
Summit Street
grades on the Bluff
improvement
Resolution
Resolved proposals for grading Summit St, profile
Judge Clark
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved venire on Columbia St
Petition of Lincoln Clark, J W Smith, W R Hopkins
survey of Hill St
Old Corporation line southwesterly to intersect Dodge St
James Potter Engineer
Resolutions
Resolved verdict of jury, laying of Union Avenue be set aside
City Attorney
Blake Street
Mineral Street survey and plat
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved special tax macadamizing Iowa St between 11th st and 12th St
improvements
Assessment
Lincoln Clark Lot No. 458
J L Langworthy
Alexander Levi
James Rowan
James Huff Lot No. 459
William B Hale
A Mensell
Amelia B Zublin
A Gillespie
Recorder to advertise for filling Dodge St and 2nd St
between Locust and Bluff St
Resolution
Resolved Arthur McCann macadamizing on Iowa St from 1st to 4th Streets
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
movable fence for contractor
prevent wagons and drays crossing
Resolution
Resolved gutter and sewer repair on 8th St, White St to Jackson St
Resolved B Sheridan, Contractor on Windsor St, Eagle Point Avenue
Resolved Street Commissioner repair Mineral St from 17th St to the top of the hill
Michael Hardy's
Resolved Engineer survey and lay out a street, point west of P Malady's on Dodge St
Butterworth property
valley traversing through the Smith property
Resolved Marshal collect amount for filling up
August 24, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
P M McDonough
Resolutions
Resolved proceeds of sale of stalls in market for Harbor Fund
Market Master, weights and measures
Bills
P O'Conner sidewalk Lot No. 565
Waddick and Lynch sidewalk Lot No. 117
Jeremiah Boland bridges South Avenue
John Chamberlain calaboose, public square
J P Evans cleaning
R S Cotton, horses and carriages
William Rebman filling between 8th St and 9th St
August 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
M Beaubien paving alley between Main St and Iowa St
3rd St and 4th St
property holders defray expenses of improvements
N V Descelles extension of Iowa St
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August 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
John Kelly grade and improve Southern Avenue
sewer constructed
John Conlin remission of fine, license
Chislett and Buckley pave sidewalks on Iowa and 3rd St
N Theis and butchers, enforce prohibition of sale of fresh meat
market house
Joseph Roy curbing
Reports of Officers
Board of Education
public schools
build school houses
August 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
Board of Education
school tax for the teachers fund
C Childs
License on Ball Alleys
verdict of jury straightening Mineral Street
Julien Avenue sidewalks
8th St sewer, Thomas Cavanaugh
Bids for paving and macadamizing White Street
levee
Cornelius Walsh
August 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
plat White St
Dodge St at Simpson's Addition
alteration in red lines
James Potter Engineer
extension of Union Avenue to Mineral St
grade of 6th St from White St
Kniest and Lenssin
August 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Committees
H A Littleton
Cox, Blake, and Porter
Mineral St, Mineral Lots Nos. 93 and 94
Seminary St
James Potter
Abry and Guthrie
Central Market House
H S Hetherington against verdict on Madison St
August 31, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved Recorder to issue new venire on Madison St
P Morgan against grade of Clay St near 17th St
Map of City to State Historical Society
proposals for Julien Avenue
September 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Assessment Roll for 1857
Resolutions
Resolved special tax for grading sidewalk, Lot No, 594 on 1st St, Locust St and Bluff St,
William Rebman owner
defray costs of improvement
Lot No. 565
Resolved Nairn excavate dirt 5th St and Alpine St
September 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved estimate of Dodge, Jones, and 2nd St filling
between Locust and Bluff Streets
bridge across the Couler on Sandford St and Eagle Point Avenue
city scrip
Michael Collins
Dodge St
P McDonough contractor, Waddick and Lynch
September 1, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
P McDonough
Waddick and Lynch
Harbor Company
Resolutions
Resolved reinstate contract
Resolved market stalls, market master, butchers
Old school house1st Ward
public grounds
Bills
James Lenihan portable fence
H H Health printing
Berry, Plater, and Anderson 5th Ward school house
John Hurley Main St sewer
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road Subscription
$100,000 capital stock
legal voters of the city
issue of bonds
W Y Lovell and J P Farley
Resolution
Resolved Mayor to subscribe to capital stock
Resolved Mayor issue $100,000 of bonds, construction of Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road
sufficient railroad securities
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road Subscription
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
Dubuque Western Railroad Company
secure the interests of the city
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
M D Bissell grade Bluff St, 14th St
Abry and Guthrie contractors on Central Market House
Michael McGovern contractor on Dodge St rolling large rocks into sewer
C G Hawthorne residents of the 5th Ward
allow William Newmaster to sell fresh meat
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Amendment to the ordinance on markets
sale of fresh meat
Berry and Plater for money on 5th Ward School House Contract
redemption of treasury orders
Reports of Officers
receipts and expenditures
Auditor's report
engineer on profiles of grades north of 19th St
Reed Street in McCraney's Addition
Bluff and Lake Peosta
Blank Street No. 1
James Potter
Old Military Road near the Furnace
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Old Government Road now known as Locust St
Old corporation line to the angle at the Disccey lot
improvement
direction of the bridge at the furnace
abrupt angle
James Potter
Estimates of filling on Jones St and Dodge St
from Locust St to Bluff St
2nd St travelling condition, layer of hard material
Recorder to advertise for proposals
Deed of Relinquishment for extension of White St
right of way
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
verdict of Jury, extension of White St damages
Ballman, Gruber, Reinfried, Oeth, credit in City Treasury
J P Evans Marshal
White St to Eagle Point Avenue declared a public highway
Claim of P McDonough filling in Locust St
Resolution
Resolved survey of Locust St below the brewery, intersection near Old Furnace
Verdict of jury on Columbia St
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Verdict of jury on Columbia St damages
Chas Stafford
Edward Rfotbzer
Benefitted
Mineral Lot No. 322, Lincoln Clark
Mineral Lot
Jurors
George Connel
Samil C Kearsly
William Stratton
Silas Brown
Arthur McCann
Henry Miller
Reports of Officers
Claims
J B Dorr printing
Petition of Chislett and Buckley pave gutter 3rd St Iowa to the alley
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Arthur McCann
Reports of Committees
Petition of N V Descalles
examine Iowa St
2nd St
Harbor Company South of First Street extension
Central Improvement Co
amount of material
Waples Cut
travel upon Iowa St has been completely cut off
Main St
McCann, contractor
September 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Filling Iowa St near 1st St
Locust St contractor
Prevent P McDonough from excavating earth, street below brewery
September 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Unfinished business
verdict on extension of Bluff St south
I N Higbee
An Ordinance granting certain persons the right to construct and maintain certain horse rail roads in the city of Dubuque
Resolutions
Resolved cost of raising grade 5th St
residence of J P Farley and John Sullivan
Resolved sidewalks on Clay St, 8th St to 19th St
September 9, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Couler Ave up to Eagle Point Avenue
Resolutions
Resolved Public Park in 4th Ward, heights of Alta Vista
September 14, 1857
Petitions
F E Bissell on Deeds to Central Improvement Co, Harbor Improvement Co
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Harbor Improvements
J A Hardin keep a hand cart on market ground on Locust St, sale of fruits
A Levi lay out a street
South Avenue
O'Farrells furnace
ravine to Union St in Union Addition
Joseph Roy stone work
J F Davenport remission of fine
M Brand and other butchers
John White poor relief
H DeWerthern
H Bollman extension of white st
bids paving and macadamizing Julien Avenue
Jordan and Guthrie
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Julien Avenue
Alta Vista St
first Hollow west
John Hays proposal
Pine St
8th St to Hill St
Resolutions
Resolved Pine St grading
14th St grading, Bluff St to Walnut
Resolved advertise for proposals
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
James Potter Engineer
Claim of H Trainor on 1st St
Resolved Nadeau authorized to borrow $10000 for temporary loan, payment of claims for the building of central market
5th Ward School House
Central Improvement Co bond
Profiles of streets in McCraney's addition
No. 1 Humboldt, No 2. Schiller, No. 3, Richmond, No. 4 Columbia
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petition of P Morgan
changing the grade of Clay St between 16th and 17th streets
resurvey
Petition Dr. Finley and Dr. Edwards
loan of $10,000 city orders aid in completion of an infirmary or hospital
principle of the city loaning money for any purpose is a bad one
impolitic for city authorities to favor any particular hospital
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Hospital of Finley and Edwards
recent sale of stalls in the market
May 1855
Peter Kiene
Section 7 of the Ordinance regulating the city market July 17, 1854
license to use and occupy stalls
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Market Master
sale of stalls
Carter, Piper and Co, Napper and Co, Beeber
May 1857 to May 1858
Establishment of water works in the city
pumps, wells and cisterns
Resolution
Resolved Dubuque City Water Company released from liability and obligation
relinquished rights to the city
grants, contracts
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Unfinished business
Boundary Street
plat Engineer
venire to assess damages
Horse Railroad
An Ordinance right to construct and maintain horse railroads
Resolution
Resolved Appeals from assessment roll
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved grades of streets
Lake, Schiller, Willow, Ann, Columbia, Richmond, Peosta, Johnson, Humboldt
Resolution
Resolved Judgement George Regatz
Market Master, Captain of Police, policemen for execution of rules and ordinances
Bills
Abry and Guthrie, Central Market Contract
Gas Company
J Boland repairing bridge on Dodge St
Bill for laborers
Arthur McCann
Iowa St between 2nd St and 3rd St
J D Schluiter boarding prisoners in calaboose
A Jordan and H Jordan
September 14, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
J Boland culvert Dodge St
Knapp, Stout and Co lumber
Harden and Burden articles for hospital
Eugene McKenna plastering house of refuge
Barr and Co, articles for hospital
D Dillon sidewalks
Jackson Square
John Hayes 11th St
Patrick Mohan building bridges
H Jordan Street Commissioner work
A W Hackley printing
P Emerson, assessor
Resolution
Resolved Assessment Roll, appeals
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
John Simpson change in Dodge St
Waddick and Lynch Locust St contract
P McDonough
Fanning and McEvoy on curbing on 4th St
between Iowa St and the levee
Michael Brown police paid in money
J D Sullivan assessment mistake
City Assessor
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
City Assessor
J D Sullivan assessment
C Traut refunding of purchase money for market stall in market house
George W Jones
sidewalk on Julien Avenue
lightening rods on 5th Ward school house
Reports of Officers
Engineer
D Dillon filling sidewalks in front of Lot No. 746
17th St and Main St
James Potter
B Mohan
Resolution
Resolved special tax for grading sidewalks
government plat
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Charlotte Coriell
defray cost of improvement
verdict of jury on Madison St
Damages
Denis Dargin
L H Langworthy
H S Hetherington
R Cox
Cox's Addition
Lots Nos. 47, 48, 49, 50, 91
Coxes Addition
J P Porter Mineral Lot No. 103
Mineral Lot No. 194
Jurors
J M Harrison
D Decker
Charles Phipps
William Stratton
George Bennett
James A Laugton
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Karrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Improvement of Delhi Road
Julien Avenue
West Dubuque
A Jordan
H Jordan
Committees
Claim of Henry Kroll
City Sexton
graveyard
I N Higbee
verdict on Bluff St extension
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
verdict of jury on Bluff St extension
Isaac N Higbee remonstrance
law governing in Section 7 of an act entitled An Act to amend an act to incorportate and establish the City of Dubuque
February 24, 1847
District Court of Dubuque County
appeal
Esquire Gottschalk
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
verdict of jury on Bluff Street Extension
appeal to the District Court
sister of William Newman
benefits, wife of the juror
public park in 4th St
Heights of Alta Vista
McClelland acres situated north of Julien Avenue in front of Judge Lovell's Residence
city scrip
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Public Park in 4th Ward
A P Wood
Judge Lovell
Central Island Bonds
slope to the south and even ground
An Ordinance to prevent the obstructions of the public landing and sloughs within city limits
Resolutions
Resolved special tax for macadamizing and paving Iowa St
3rd St, 4th St
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Joseph Sharp Lot No. 189
Mark Beaubien Lot No. 190
Farley and Christman Lot No. 191
Ryan Lot No. 192
John Simplot
N V Descelles
James Slovan
A H Peaslee
Blank Bonds to be printed
Resolution
Resolved Collect monies due from Judge King, Peter Kiene
Blocklinger Alley 5th Ward assessment
Resolved special interest fund, pay laborers of street commissioner
Resolved Abry and Guthrie
September 21, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Interest fund, Central Market Contract
4th Estimate
Berry and Plater
5th Ward School House
John Hurley sell treasury orders
Proposals for grading of Jones St and Dodge, Iowa, 14th and Pine streets
Bills
Main St
A W Hackley printing
D Dillon crossings on 15th St and Main St
J D Abry 1st Ward and 5th Ward market houses
September 26, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special Meeting
Nadeau negotiate a sale of $80,000 bonds due the city from Central Improvement Co in St Louis
Central Island
Resolved Recorder furnish Nadeau with documents, certificates, vouchers, and exhibits from the records of the city
Resolved General Fund, redeeming the old school house lot in the 1st Ward from John Boussage
sheriff sale
September 26, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Lot No. 602
September 28, 1857
Petitions
Nicholas Brand refund for stall No. 4 market house
J Boland loss treasury order
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
John Synder refunded for butchers stall No. 11
C G Hawthorne for removing of nuisance on Division St
pond
5th Ward
John Gantenbien milk establishment in Hooper's Addition
P Kiene location of new custom house
John Miller
Mineral Street grade
laws concerning hydrophobia
Ordinance on dogs
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
P Quigley, estate of M J Sullivan proposing to sell 6 or 8 acres of ground for a public park
Rennock and Hart furnish cast iron gutters and street crossings
landing in Pittsburgh, PA
Resolutions
Resolved crossings Main St
John King, improvement of Plank Road
S M Langworthy park in Langworthy's Addition
appeals of assessment
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Abry and Guthrie provide money, contract on Central Market
Reports of Officers
special tax on 1st St, 7th St, Clay St, Main St, Locust St, 2nd St, and Iowa St
defraying cost of curbing and sidewalks
J P Evans Marshal
Collector certified copies of the assessments
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Filling on Lot No. 610, corner of Bluff St and 4th St
Street Commissioner
C Mason
McCann
cellars under house will be useless
J P Evans Marshal
Auditor
James Rowan payment for lots for market grounds
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
J A Koch
Auditor
Finance Committee
grading of Dodge St, Jones St
Reports of Committees
Ordinances
Petition of M Mobley stable on Locust and 6th St
Church, Christian denomination
Livery stables
nuisances in different parts of the city
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Committee on nuisances
Complaint Book kept in the Recorder's Office
city like ours comprising so large a territory within its limits
Whose duty it is made by ordinance to attend to cases of this character
City Government power to remove those who are incompetent
garbage
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Nusiances Committee
Every housekeeper is obliged to deposit a certain quantity of refuse matter somewhere
sewers leading to the river
New York, Chicago
When we cannot do as well as we wish, we must do as well as we can
complete system of sewerage and drainage
building sewers
Ordinance in relation to nusiances
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
An Ordinance to secure the health of the City and prevent nuisances
William Newmaster
sell fresh meat
wards of our growing city
whole code is undergoing a revision
Ordinance Regulating the city market
John Simpson against the change of Dodge St
Plat of the City Engineer
September 28, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Simpson signed to relinquishment of the right of way
eligible route
Bill of C McDonough for removing a safe for the treasurer
John White for relief
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports of Officers
J D Abry bill
drawing plans market houses
1st Ward
5th Ward
Public grounds
John Boussage in possession of property
February 28, 1852
Henry L Stout
Board of Education
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Old School House Lot in 1st Ward
Lot No. 602
official plat of Dubuque
John Boussage
General Fund
school rooms
desks, benches, other furniture
warrants on City Treasury
advertising in City Papers
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Report on Deeds to Dubuque Central Improvement Company and 7th Street Harbor Improvement Company
general system of filling out the low lands in front of the city
contract
Main river
levee
west bank of the main slough
passage of water craft
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Reports on deeds
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
7th Street Harbor Improvement Company
levee on the main slough
main river
contract
change in the location of the market square and public square correspond with map from company
22 lots
Jesse P Farley
L H Langworthy
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Report on Deeds
Dubuque Central Improvement Company and 7th Street Harbor Improvement Company
Uniformity in the extension of streets
Deed to execute
Resolution
Resolved refund L H Langworthy and others for paving
Main Channel to the Mississippi River
J P Farley
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Deeds to Harbor Companies
Dubuque Central Improvement Company and 7th Street Harbor Improvement Company
J P Farley
contract
mortgage on the property conveyed
Resolution
Resolved execute and deliver the deed, company shall issue city bonds
Resolved Street commissioner repair Dodge St, Railroad crossing at Catfish
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved City Collector receive orders of the Board of Education in payment of school taxes
Resolved against dogs, disease of hydrophobia, confine dogs from running at large
An Ordinance providing for the collection of a tax on dogs
Filling of lots in Dreibelbis, Hooper, McCraney, and 2nd Additions
stagnant water, health of inhabitants
Resolved Communication to the Galena, Dubuque, and Minnesota Packet Company
travelling public by advertisements
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolutions
Resolved Street Commissioner remove rocks streets between Brewery and the furnace
Collect license due fior ball alleys and billiard tables
Engine houses of Engine Company No. 3 plastering
5th Ward School House Contract
Abry and Guthrie contractors on 3rd Ward market
Bills
F A Gniffke printing in National Democrat
Johnson and Ryan paving and macadamizing Clay St 10th St to 11th St
A McCann Main St between 9th St and 10th St
September 29, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
curbing by August Jungk on Couler Avenue, 18th St and Eagle Point Avenue
Johnson and Ryan bill, filling 1st St and Jones St
1st Ward
J F Rague Central Market House
September 30, 1857
Assessment Appeals
Michael Schunck, Andrew Pfiffner, Michael O'Brien, James Rowan, Jacob Duttle, Waples and Walmsley
Horr and Brothers, Joseph Trout, L L Woods
September 30, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Assessment Appeals
P W Crawford, Beruada Beecher, Ernest Bush, Fredrick Ehrhart, Mary Paul, John King, Nadeau, Rodgers and Co, P B Cook, William Rebman,
Ernest Fengler, Francis Guerin
Assessor
Resolution
Resolved taxes for fiscal year, current expenses roads, schools, payment of interest
taxable property
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
C M French
delinquent taxes of lots
Gregory Reinfried
damages opening White St
5th Ward
Arthur McCann
contract
Charles Cassen sell fresh meat private shop
Chislett and Buckley curbing on Iowa and 3rd St
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dubuque, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Packet Company
Wharfmaster
wharfage contract in city scrip
City Attorney
William O'Hern grade Locust St
1st St and Jones St
sidewalks
H DeWerthern
opening White St
jury assess damages Boundary Street
P Quigley and O'Hare
not at all named on the map
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
J P Evans Marshal
Assessments on Blocklinger Alley
Nicholas Docter
William Rebman special tax levied upon Lot No. 594
Collector certified copy of assessment
verdict of jury straightening Mineral St
A P Wood Lot No. 184
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
verdict of straightening Mineral St
William Blake's Addition
John Blake
F V Goodrich
J Gunn
Henry Miller
Silas Brown
W H Robbins
William Stratton
verdict of jury on opening Union Avenue
A P Wood
Mineral Lots
William P Murphy
E W Nagle
James Rowan
J Gunn
G W Cummins
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Auditor Receipts and Expenditures
for September
Petition of James Rowan and others
South Dodge St public highway
street impassible
B Mohan
Board of Education
sale of old school lot
1st Ward
City Sexton number of interments
M Mobley
Michael O'Brien
gutters 11th St
October 5, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
M Mobley
paving sidewalks Bluff St
8th St, 14th St
Benjamin Rupert
October 6, 1857
stopping of all paving and curbing of sidewalks
Resolution
Resolved
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resolution
Resolved paving and curbing of sidewalks to be suspended
claim of J Boland allowed
Kinsey and Jennings sell the city acres for public park near the cemetery and hospital grounds
W C Mace brick sidewalk Bluff St
Resignation of Sergeant Henry Sidle
police
McBride
I Morrissy
Michael Kearney
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Resignation of Henry Sidle
Sergeant
Stephen McGrath, Richard Corcoran, E O'Loughlin
votes
Committee of Harbor Improvements
deeds to Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
Resolution
Resolved allowing Waddick and Lynch extra compensation
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Henry Sidle powers of policeman without pay
Resolution
Resolved Mrs. Fitzpatrick planking of sidewalk from Walnut to Bradstreet
Issue of bonds to Dubuque and Bellevue Railroad Company rescinded
Resolved Berry and Plater allowed compensation
Special Tax on Lot No. 117, defraying cost of grading
Special tax on block on Main St, 9th St to 10th St
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special Tax on Main St
9th St to 10th St
Richard Cox, Lot No. 50
Wells
Horr
William Andrew
R S Lewis
E C David
Special tax on Clay St
10th St to 11th St
macadamizing improvements
Henry Koch
William Rebman
Rodolph
Frank Pann
Michael Schunk
Jacob Duttle
James Huff
Resolutions
Special tax on Iowa St
10th St to 11th St
improvement in front of each lot
Col G W McHenry
Captain John Parker
William J Barney
William Rebman
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Joseph Ogleby
Henry Miller
Claims
Johnson and Ryan
Main St between 1st St and Jones St
Bills
J Boland 14th St sewer
John Hurley Main St
Joseph Gale house of refuge
Clay St
H H Heath printing
W W Palmer
E Linehan market house
P B Cook
C Theis
E H Rogers police
Gas bill
street lamp posts
J L Dickinson
Wharfage fund
P C Morhiser
levy of taxes for school purposes
For School House Tax
October 6, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Abry and Guthrie contract erection of Central Market
October 12, 1857
Petitions
A P Wood city grounds for public park
Kinsey and Jennings
Berry and Plater
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Petitions
small scrip of convenient sizes for circulation
Finance
Conrad Schmidt
alley between Elm St and Washington St
Daniel Ryan to Canada, poor relief
James Robertson
grade of Bluff St
Engineer
Resolutions
Resolved Southern Avenue from the furnace to the top of the Summer Hill
City Attorney
Market Stalls in 5th St Market
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
City Attorney opinion
Market Stalls in 5th St Market
Market Master
W T Barker
scrip not a legal tender for wharfage
public landing
Dubuque, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Packet Company
General Fund
wharfage is a special tax
building the levee
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dubuque Harbor Company
Dubuque, Wisconsin, Minnesota Packet Company
wharfage collection
W J Barker Attorney
steamboats
Engineer
Claim of H Trainor for culvert on Main and 1st St
culver is useless
water can never be made to turn at right angles
James Potter
Rail Road Crossing on Dodge St
Catfish Creek extension of Madden Hollow Road
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Dangerous Railroad crossing on Dodge St
embankment too narrow
sharp curve
fill steep hollow
James Potter
Railroad Company
Change of Dodge St
J P Evans
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Opening of White Street Extension
H Bollman and attorney
deed of relinquishment to White St
J P Evans
Semi-annual Auditor Report
Settlement with Berry and Plater
5th Ward School House
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Settlement with Berry and Plater on 5th Ward School House
Waddick and Lynch allowed
Petition of Arthur McCann
contract for paving and macadamizing 2 blocks
Main St and Bluff St, 8th St
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Opinion of City Attorney on Funding of City Scrip
City Charter
liquidation of existing city indebtedness
settle all claims
done by vote, treasury, bond
W J Barker
Gregor Reinfied
ten pin alley
widening of White St, 19th St and Eagle Point Avenue
condemned
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Gregor Reinfied
ten pin alley
widening of White St, 19th St and Eagle Point Avenue
condemned
paid in warrants
Central Improvement Bonds and mortgage delivered
F E Bissell bonds due Central Island Company
City Attorney
7th St Harbor Company
Resolutions
destruction of crops in neighboring territory of Minnesota
suffering and destitute condition
Divine Providence has blessed our section of the Country with an abundant harvest
Mayor negotiate for 100 barrells of flour to send to the governor of Minnesota
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Contributions to Minnesota
assistance to inhabitants of Minnesota
Negotiate with Packet Company, transportation of freights
1st Ward
Edward Kease and Leroy D Randall
2nd Ward
Dr. R I Thomas and Timothy Fanning
3rd Ward
William Rebman and Rudolph Nolte
4th Ward
F E Bissell and Charles Corkery
5th Ward
John King and Peter Kiene
Resolutions
John Palmer repair of Dodge St near the Rail Road opening
city scrip
Recorder inform Galena, Dubuque, and Minnesota Packet Company
wharfage payable in cash
5th Ward aldermen negotiate with Rob C Waples
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Stafford St deeded to John Geiger
opening of Windsor St
Resolution
Resolved Block No. 18 Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company sold
plat
Bills
William Rebman filling alley between Main St and Iowa St, 8th St and 9th St
Edward Kease contract
Johnson and Ryan contract
Locust St
Thomas Cavanaugh on 8th St sewer extension contract
W A Adams printing bonds
John Hays Julien Avenue contract
John Dunn Hill St Bluff St
McClay and Green
M Beaubien
October 12, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Arthur McCann and Berry and Playter
Claims
Latimer Bros and Seymour engraving
printing Central Island bonds
Harbor Improvements
Resignation of Mayor David S Wilson
Vote of thanks to Mayor Wilson
Adjourned Meeting on Page 144
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Filling vacancies in the board
resignations of Nighingale and Krieschbaum
2nd Ward
5th Ward
Charles A Hamilton
Anton Heeb
Petitions
Patrick Gill set curbing
John Simplot
Absalom Cain ground for public park
James Robertson
Bluff St between Jones St and Dodge St
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Settlement with Berry and Playter
Fifth Ward School House
work unfinished
Rague could not oversee work
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Straightening of Mineral st
J P Evans
Marshal
Right of way on White Street Extension
Oeth's Estate deed of relinqushement
sale of school property in 1st Ward
Crossings and gutters on MAin St from 7th to 5th
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Gutters and crossings on Main st
B Mohan Street Commissioner
Claims
Arthur McCann loss city scrip
Lightening rods on School House
Bently and Baily
Crossing on 8th St
Post Office
Fred Mall's Communication
5th Ward School House
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
P McDonough estimate on Locust St
below the Brewery
Resolution
Resolved Engineer set grade
Resolved Market Master, assistance the City Attorney, settle all disputes with butchers
Chamberlain
Assessment
special tax for macadamizing on Iowa St
13th St to 14th St
defray cost of improvement in front of each lot
J H Thedinga
A Horner
Langworthy
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Special Tax on Iowa St
William Rebman
Waples and Walmsley
Gissman
H Emerson
Sawyer
Mann
Resolutions
Resolved Dodge St intersection with County Road
Change in Dodge St
Plat of the Engineer
public highway
Resolved verdict of jury on Madison St approved
Straightening of Mineral St in Blake's Addition
Lot No. 19
Lot No. 20
Lot No. 24
Bills
October 19, 1857
Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Nighingale, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Krieschbaum
Bills
A McCann paving on Third Street
Laborers employed by Street Commissioner
William Gleason painting house of refuge
J P Evans
Sundries
M Beaubien livery hire
Gas company for gas for engine
Adjourned meeting October 12, 1857
Opinion of City Attorney, duty of Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the mayor, power to appoint any person qualified
Nightingale elected Mayor
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Hamilton, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Petitions
George Martin Claim sprinkling the market
Market Master
Central Improvement Co on paving the levee
John Hurley treasury orders
D A Mahony claim against Abry and Guthrie
debt due Mahony and Crangle
building Central Market House
Communication from Charles A Hamilton resigning his seat as alderman of the 2nd Ward
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Resignation of Hamilton
James Woolnough elected
Johnson and Ryan
Arthur McCann
property holders
contracts
Finley, Burton and Co.
Central Island Bonds
Resolution
Resolved John King
condition of plank road
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Claim of John Robinson debt due
Reports of Officers
Auditor
city scrip
financial accounts
enhance the value of scrip
small bills
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Auditor's communication on issue of small scrip
scrip to be paid in for all different taxes becoming due
special interest and appropriations for school purposes
Jno Adam Koch
Norton Loomis
school house lot in the 4th Ward
John Robinson
city loan made for public improvements
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough0, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Auditor's Communication on issue of small scrip
Langworthy brothers
City loan for public improvements
interest
Michael Karrick
school house lot in West Dubuque
John J E Norman
House of Refuge
payment of interest
special interest fund
American Exchange Bank New York
City bonds
John Adam Koch
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Street Commissioner
sidewalks on Clay St, Couler Avenue
Bernard Mohan
Market Master and City Attorney
settlement with Butchers
Market Stalls for settlement
Carter and Piper
Napper and Co.
John Beehler
litigation
City has right to the stalls
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
City attorney and market master on settlement with butchers
parties purchased stalls in good faith
possession of stalls
John Chamberlain
W T Barker
Loan effected with Louisa Lovaller interest
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Eliza Levres special tax for grading sidewalks
J P Evans City Marshal
Assessment to City Collector
Harbor Master
outer levee
Jones St
Packet company dock boats
Fanny Harris
War Eagle
Kate Cassal
Lucia May
wharfage
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Hamilton, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Clerk's Office
Farley's son
wharfage
inside levee
exclusive right to by contract
John Fitzgerald Harbor Master
P B Cook
11th St
P Gill allowed to set curbing
October 26, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
P Gill to set curbing
13th St from Clay to Bluff St
R Mitton
curbing around Central Market House
Robilliard and others to set curbing
Fire Department
Resolution
Resolved completion of 3rd Ward Fire House
October 28, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special Session
Bills
14th St sewer extension J Boland
P Kiene Eagle Point Avenue Sewer
H Jensch iron work for house of refuge
Bentley and Bailey lighting rods on Central Market House
F A Gniffke printing
L D Randall and Co hose
Farley, Rouse and Co repairing fire engine
S W Carpenter police
Kleinecke Council
Rules for Police Department
Resolution
Resolved bonds of the city
funding city orders
city scrip for payment of taxes
October 28, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special taxes for paving and curbing of sidewalks
Resolved official papers of the city
W J Barney and Co. paid
Examination of public works
stopping of all improvements
Loan of George Connel
Central Market House
collateral security
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Petitions
Charles Street asking the Council for a reduction in the assessment of Mineral Lot No. 356
Reports of Officers
Engineer
John Fitzpatrick work performed on South Dodge Street in accordance with an understanding entered into between the contractor and council
James Potter City Engineer
Additional labor
Rock Sold, amount due
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Health Officer's report
Engineer on lower market house
contractor
Report of Sexton
number of interments in the City Cemetery
Special tax on Lot No. 565
Eliza Sene grading sidewalks
Joseph Ogilby
Special taxes on Lot No. 445, Lot No. 190, Lot No. 189
Joseph Sharp
Waples and Walmsley
Charlotte Corriell
macadamizing and paving
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
special taxes
defray the cost of sidewalks
J P Evans
Collector
Resolution
whereas City Scrip for all taxes due the city until January 1, 1858
Resolved curbing on White St, 5th St to 6th St
Arrangement with Patrick Gill
A McCann closing up 8th St from Main St to Bluff St
paving and macadamizing
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special tax on Clay Street for curbing 15th St to 16th St
H W Sanford
J D Jennings
C Collins
O Taylor
Henry Koch
William Rebman
Rodolph
Frank Pol
M Schunk
J Duttle
J Huff
defray actual cost of improvement
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special Tax on Locust Street, 4th St to 5th St
defray cost of improvement
Emerson and Shields
Platt Smith
C Mason
M McNair
Smith, McKinley, and Poor
Special tax on 5th St, Iowa St and alley between Main St
J Ogleby
Special tax on Bluff St, 8th St to 9th St
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special tax on Bluff St, 8th St to 9th St
defray cost of improvements
Langworthy
E C David
Special tax on 1st St and Locust St
Owner Unknown
Special tax on Clay St, 11th St to 12th St
Mrs. Kent
C Phipps
A McCann
Wood and Luke
Special Tax on White St, 6th St to 7th St
plank sidewalk
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special Tax on White St, 6th St to 7th St
plank sidewalk
D N Cooley
defray cost of improvements
Special tax on Locust St, 9th St to 10th St
George Wilging
Special Tax on Clay St, 16th to 17th St
M O'Brien
W H Wiltse
M Wheeler
Special tax on Bluff St between 12th St and 14th St
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Special tax on Bluff St between 12th St and 14th St
A McDaniel
J D Jennings
B F Davis
William Rebman
J M HarrisonC Frezbertshger
Bissell
A L Brown
Street commissioner grade White St
Resolution
Resolved Smith, McKinley, and Poor paid for lamp post in front of Julien Theatre
Taxes paid by M McNear on part of Lot No. 94 remitted
Resolution
James Rowan allowed interest on purchase of market stalls
Central Market
November 2, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Bills
C Lechie oil for fire department
Gas Co street lamps and engine houses
Johnson and Ryan Clay St
J Boland Couler Avenue
John Hays grading
J Hurley grading Main St and 17th St
J H Rickett
Ed Walsh House of Refuge
Jas Murphy
Printing bills of A W Hackley and H H Heath
contracts for paving and macadamizing
City to pay one half
Resolution
Resolved contracts where property holders are liable to any portion, certificate specifying the amount due and the marshal proceed to collect amounts
November 3, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Resolution
Resolved Engineer and Street Commissioner report to the Council amount of sidewalk
number of lots in front plank sidewalks
new lumber purchased
Resolved recind resolution donating 100 barrels of flour to the citizens of Steams County, Minnesota
Ordinance regulating market houses and selling of produce and vegetables
Captain of Police
preferred a charge of drunkeness
November 3, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Charge of drunkeness against James Murphy while on duty
Proceded by ballot fill vacancy
Patrick Hurley
John Lynch
D S Wilson
reception of scrip for taxes
November 9, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Petitions
M Hogan for loss on Scrip
Mary Murphy for assistance, poor relief committee
Michael Schunk loss on scrip
Jno William Smith, agent for insurance companies for reduction of assessment
Dubuque Western Rail Road Company
November 9, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
semi-annual interest on the $200,000 bonds issued by the City to the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
John McCaw work for street commissioner
W J Neely alley on 14th St west of Bluff St graded so water will drain into 14th Street
Inhabitants of Morrison County, Minnesota
assistance of the charitable inclined in the way of donations or sales on creditof flour and other provisions
graphappers
Reports of Officers
special taxes on lots
William Rebman's lots
November 9, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
William Rebman special tax
Certified copies of the assessments to the City Collector for collection
Central Market House contractors
Abry and Guthrie
Auditor's report
Receipts and Expenditures
Resolution
Resolved Committee on Finance authorized to settle with Robinson for borrowed money in the best way they can
Claims
J F Rague
November 9, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Lower Market House
public grounds
curbing around Central Market House
contract calls for cash payments
November 9, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
printing bills of A W Hackley and H H Heath
Heath and Gniffke
Resolutions
Resolved owner of Lot No. 467 to remove obstructions
corner of Main St and 11th St
Locust St, 4th St to 6th St
Resolved set grade of White St
November 9, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Resolutions
Resolved Sawyer, superintendent of gas works
Captain Morhiser
necessary repairs going on at the gas house
winter
public lamps
Change of Jordan and Guthrie's contract on Julien Avenue
Bluff St to Alpine St
Emerson's Corner
Alta Vista St to Brad Street
paving and macadamizing
Resolutions
Bluff St from 11th to Dodge Street
Lower Market House contractors
Bills
Edward Sullivan making bridge over 14th St sewer
C J Leist correcting and carrying assessment list
Brandon and Prescott police caps
John Sauceman building fences
E Mueller books for auditor
November 9, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Bills
John Gunn House of Refuge
A Heeb paving brick
J W Hull
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November 11, 1857
No quorum
November 13, 1857
November 13, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Purchase of flour from A J Goss for 220 barrels of flour
bonds of the Harbor Improvement Company
M McNear city scrip for rent of Lot No. 94 in the Engine House
issue of small scrip
Celebration of Fire Department
invitation from the Firemen to attend the inspection of the department
Clear sidewalks of apple stands
November 16, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Petitions
George Bennett expense of paving sidewalk
Julien Avenue
Dennis Hayes loss on scrip, work for street commissioner
Claims
William H Consett
Market Master the power to stand in the north west corner of the market house
lime house
Market Houses and public grounds
Patrick Reily sidewalks Julien Avenue
November 16, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
curbstone set on Locust St
Filling of sidewalks
1st St and Jones St
Alley north of 14th St, west of Bluff St
Marshal's return special tax on Lawrence block
J P Evans
November 16, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
Resurvey of Southern Avenue and Locust St
Plat exhibiting the former survey of the old County Road as a continuation of Locust St
Old Corporation Line
Main St as far as Rail Road Avenue
Subdivision of property
James Potter
George Webb
Grade of Bluff St, 1st St to Dodge St
Assessment of T S Nairn and E M Warner
Estimation of 5th St
November 16, 1857
Nightingale, McNamara, Norman, Virden, Woolnough, Nadeau, Lewis, O'Kerrick, Mitton, Jager, Heeb
residence of J P Farley and John Sullivan
Resolutions
Resolved Receipts from property holders for paving and macadamizing
city scrip cancelled
Bills
William Churchhill House of Refuge
Captain Morhiser
Patrcik Mohan curbstones
Andrew Treadway Hardware
B Sheridan Windsor Avenue Contract
Jno Hayes, Julien Avenue contract
Jno Kaulon
Jno Gunn candles for police office and Council Room
Barstow and Pope, blankets for house of refuge
T Behtell depositing dirt on Jackson
Abry and Guthrie on Central Market house