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Council Records No. 6 May 1851 - Oct 1861
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May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Johnson and Ryan grade of Clay St, 17th St to 18th St
contract paving and macadamizing
James Ryan privilege of keeping a book stall, corner of 4th St and Main St
A Van Pleit, aid Jacob Schilling in passage to Switzerland, Europe
Poor Relief
R West and others, Main St between 1st St and Jones St to be paved, lamp posts
J Bourgeois, sidewalks lot No. 78, Main st between 1st St and 2nd St
John Roberts, license to hold an exhibition on the art of self defence
C McDonough curbing on Main St, Jones St
City Collector for collection
L H Langworthy, President
C H Wright, Secretary
Dubuque Western Railroad Company grant of right of way
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad on Iowa St to the old levee and levee to the depot grounds
Dubuque Western Railroad Company 8th St
B J O'Halloran
Passenger depot to depot grounds between 8th St and 9th St
Farley Junction to springs
Mark Murphy Block 451
Charles Gregoire allow Flynn and McMannus to keep meat market, old stand Julien Avenue
William V Avery, grant Carter and Piper privilege of meat market, stand Locust St
Reports of Officers
cost of filling Mineral St
from 17th St to Carney's House
sewer west side of Mineral St
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Sewer on Main st
George Webb, Engineer
Condition of the alley lying between Iowa St and Clay St, 15th St to 16th St
filling of Mineral St to grade
Bill of A P wood, published in all city papers
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Report from Auditor
Bill of A P Wood
scrip at par
E James
Report from City Collector
Collect special tax
pay in city scrip
Times are extremely hard and money scarce
assessed property holders might have done the work much cheaper than what the city charged for it
Not get any notice to do the work for themselves
recieve city scrip would raise the value
F M Freund, City Collector
Bill of Rattray correct
Lovalle cash for interest
Bill of Meneely and Sons furnishing City Hall with bell
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
5th St Market bell cannot be returned
Meneely and Sons
Illinois Central Rail Road for freight on bell and hangings
paying the bills of Gniffke and Keesecker
Claim of H Grimme
O Roras
paying bill of Michael Dunn, scrip at par
Committee on Harbor Improvements
placing ring stones on levee
Central Improvement Co
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Blocks contracted for
inner levee
Central Improvement Company
Rock Island Coal Company in relation to wharfage
advertise for proposals for curbing around 1st Ward Market and Central Market
Curbing lowest bid messrs Fanning, McEvoy
planking sidewalks
Disposed to apply the veto power
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Contract with Fanning and McEvoy setting curbing around 1st Ward Market House
Communications
H Jordan and A Jordan, contract for filling of 6th St, Shine's Mill to the levee
work on Jackson St
Central Island Company filling 6th St
Bills from M Hogan, keeper of the hospital
C C Coakly services as Mayor's Clerk
John McEvoy constructed a sun dial
Berry and Playter
5th Ward School House about completed
no furnaces
Chairman of the Committee on finance to liquidate small debts
Charles A Hamilton
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Nightingale and C H Hamilton
Ordinances
copies of contracts for railroad improvements and ferry companies
Remitted taxes, Congregational Church property, John C Halbrook, Pastor
gutters on 5th St west of Bluff St
William Rebman fill alley to grade between 15th St and 16th St
H Jordan and A Jordan
John Hurley
Resolutions
Saloons in the basement of City Hall
Market House
market stalls
Butchers
Market master remove obstructions
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
H S Hetherington relief of a poor woman
Number of houses where ardent spirtis, beer, ale are sold together with the names of the parties engaged in the business
Abate nuisance on Lot No. 619 head of 6th St, Bluff St
Mayor's Clerk office discontinued
publication of the North West, official papers of the City suspended
Express and Herald insert all official advertisements and notices and to publish the proceedings of the Council
Bills
Pay of laborers and teams working for street commissioner
Pay of laborers working for City Marshal
William Lonergan cleaning police office and calaboose
John Fitzgerald getting obstructions from levee
H Houghs and Co
Joseph Kesler brass casings for Engine No. 3
Frank Beiler meeting room
May 24, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bills
King, Tiedman and Co repairing Engine No. 3 city scrip
John Buchler, lathwork
H S Hetherington, Abry and Guthrie claims
Resolution
close Main St during construction of the iron crossings, purpose of making improvements
May 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Right of way asked for by the Dubuque Western Railroad Company from Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Depot and the depot between 8th St and 9th St
Daily Times company bill in cash for printing
Farran and Co, open the Peoples' Theatre during the pleasure of the Council
5th Street Market to the north and the 1st Ward Market House
Removing market house 5th St
John Chamberlain
claim of O Roras, blacksmithing late street commissioner
5th St market house to Washington Square
liquidate small debts, sell bond
Central Island Bonds
Sabbath ordinance postponed
improving Julien Avenue
City Sexton House
May 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City Attorney notify Mohan, late street commissioner
Resolutions
negotiate for a piece of ground near the new market hall, erecting a water closet
Suitable desk for the auditor, safe for the treasurer
Copy of the official paper of the City
Berry and Playter more in city scrip
Report of Engineer
6th St to the same grade as the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company are now building extension of 6th St from the alley west of Jackson St
back line of old levee
Jordan contract with Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
George Webb
purchase plates for the stairs in the new City Hall
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
S Torber and other book sellers against Jno Ryan book stand free of license
Aubery and Guthrie contractors of the new City Hall sum in Central Island Improvement Bonds
Abry
P Gill payment for curbing
P S Wills margins of Hill St
Julien Andre repair 8th St sewer in front of German Catholic Church
Reports of Officers
proposals building a plank sidewalk around grounds of 1st Ward Market House
Cornelius McDonough
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Cornelius McDonough
Payable city scrip
curbing around Central Market
Fanning and McEvoy
Johnson and Ryan
George Wilde and John Fitzpatrick as security
safe for treasurer
O Roras refused scrip for claim
construction of thoroughly built sewers
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
construction of thoroughly built sewers
South Avenue, Summer Hill to furnace near Railroad Avenue
Mineral Street summit of the bluffs to the intersection of the Main St Sewer
Dodge St from the summit at Maladys to the East side of Locust St
14th St from the hospital to Main St
Eagle Point Avenue, Burton's addition to Riene's brick-yard
George Webb
report on wall sewers and concave gutters
number of houses where ardent spirits, beer, ale are sold, 225 establishments wholesale
J P Evans
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
sale of city bonds
interest due M Lovelle
M G Karrick
freight on street crossings
city scrip for special assessments
present system of advances by the city for the improvements of streets and sidewalks of money due owners of property
whether the city is legally bound to receive scrip in payment
street improvements
increase those liabilities
special assessments uncollected
scrip at par
not recommend receiving scrip
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Finance Committee
improve the credit of the city
railroad enterprise
Dubuque St Peters and St Paul Rail Road
Turkey River Rail Road
Dubuque and Bellevue Rail Road
city being called on to issue bonds
companies to compel compliance
Borrow money for city purposes
railroad company bonds
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bill of P Duceleary
Clay Street, Johnson and Ryan
Harbor Improvements
Board of Trade of Dubuque
tarriff of rates for the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry
Section 15, City Charter
license and establish ferries across the Mississippi River from said city to opposite shore
rate of charges just and equitable
Ferry Company
Ferries at St. Louis, Keokuk, Burlington, Davenport, Fulton, Prairie du Chien, and Dubuque
lost money in running the ferry
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ferry companies
amount of capital in requisition, running boat across the Mississippi
boats A L Gregoire and Utah
capital not necessarily employed
Dubuque and Dunleith ferry
fuel costs more
cost of coal
Ferries
St. Louis, Keokuk, Burlington, Davenport, Dubuque
4 tons of coal consumed
rates Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
legal rates of ferriage at other places
establish a tariff of rates
prudent management of ferry
Each foot passenger
man and horse
wagon
dray
driver
Buggy
Hack
Gig or Sulkey
Hack or stage
mule and ox team
cattle
sheep or hogs
Barrell of flour
freight
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rules suspended to allow ex-Mayor Nightingale to address the Council
Rules suspended to allow Mitton to bring petitions
Catharine Morgan, 4th St and Bluff St filled to grade
Herron, Tomlinson, and Co
sewer across 7th St at the intersection of Jackson
John Doyle employment
McKinley and Poor
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
McKinley and Poor pay for use of lots on southwest corner of Dodge and Locust St
Johnson and Ryan permit City Attorney to prepare an exhibit of their contract for paving Clay St
7th St to 17th St
Judge of District Court of Dubuque County
market houses and public grounds
recommend remove their arms in 10 days
allowing lessees of saloons in Central Market use of fuel rooms
Committee on Poor Relief
Jacob Schilling, means to go to Switzerland to cure his sore eyes
cupola for City Hall
curbing 1st Ward Market
August Yonuf, Anthony Heeb
J L Pillsbury, F Hinds
Joseph Roy
Bernard Shultz
John Quinn and Co, J Borland and D Flannery
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
petitions
Johnson and Ryan, G Wilde and J Fitzpatrick
water closet for City Hall
market houses and public grounds
Communications
Martin Kiernan, sewer near Diamond House
Jacob Swivell, special policeman
Button and Blake 1500 feet of hose
additional grounds for cemetery lots
Resolutions
Work on Clay St
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
work on Calaboose
Resolutions
Resolved Treasurer transfer money from general fund to special interest fund
crossings across the gutters of streets
Way of carrying the water along Bluff St from 5th St to Dodge St
Central Ward Market Master ring hall bell every day except Sunday at 7:00 AM, 12:00 noon, and 6:00 PM
work First Ward Market House
no meetings or gatherings of any kind shall be held in the City Hall unless by permission of the Council, paying for use
Prepare school house in 5th Ward to accept pupils
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
repair the bridge on Lake St
Condition of Winsor Street
sewer from the Custom House on Locust Street
Bills
P Walsh
A Jaeger, candles Fire Co. No. 3
M Harran, water cooler
C Leckie turpentine alcohol
E Linehan alley between 4th St, 5th St, and 6th St
oil varnish Engine Co. No. 2
horse work for market master
M Guthrie shed from Central Market House
Harran and Burden
articles furnished to Protection fire Co.
Pay of laborers and teams for Marshal
E R Shankland cleaning streets
hauling dirt on streets
Bill of Button and Blake
Bills of A Gillespie, N A McClure
May 31, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee on Claims
Bittman
Dubuque Daily Times printing
June 7, 1858
Petitions
A McCann, Lot No. 610 filled
Joseph Roy curbing stone Locust St
L Molony
Cummins and Matthews depositing filth on 10th St
Bissell and Co fix the rates of ferriage of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Co.
I N Higbee, 5th St Market Bell placed at 1st St Market instead of Washington Square
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Wesley, McKey and others, streets repaired
W W Sweetser, occupying vacant space in the 3rd Ward Market House
Market houses and public grounds
Philip Schmidt asking the Council to have the City Physician visit a poor widow and her children
City Hospital, collect bill from county
Samuel Duncan, lot on Alpine Street filled to grade
pond
Reports of Officers
City Sexton, number of interments
Engineer excavation before permanent gutters Hill St
profile and grade of South Avenue from the old corporation line
sewer
Martin Kiernan
perches dry masonry
receipts and expenditures
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor receipts and expenditures
General Fund
Wharfage Fund
School House Fund
Teachers Fund
Special Interest Fund
Treasury
excess of expenditures
city scrip
entire debt of the city in the form of notes and bonds
railroad bonds
H Jordan and A Jordan
City Attorney case of the contract of Johnson and Ryan
iron sewers ordered from Pemock and Hart
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
bond belonging to Abry and Guthrie
Increasing the pay of Jacob Swivell
Market Rules
Market Ordinance
Section 1 - from April 15 to October 1 of each year, Sundays excepted, the markets shall be open from 4:00 to 10:00 and Saturdays from 4:00 to 11:00
Rail market shall be open from 5:00 to 11:00
Section 2 - no person shall sell any meats, provisions, or vegetables in violation of ordinance
Section 3 - No butcher shall kill or dress any animals about the market, provisions or other substances, heads, hides, horns, bones, wings, legs, feet, entrails, offal slops or filth
Section 4 - No sale of fresh meat, calf libinf or otherwise less than 4 weeks old
Section 5 - No sale of carcass of any domestic, wild fowl, poultry
Section 6 - Every stall in the market kept neat and orderly by occupant
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Market Rules
Market Ordinance
Market Master cause the stall to be properly cleanrd
lessee or occupant
Section 7 - teams, waggons, carts, and other vehicles brought to market to be arranged and placed on grounds in arrangement
sale of several articles offered for sale at market
Reports of Committees
Bill of A Gillespie and N A McClure city scrip
John Hurley
O Roras bill
Abry and Guthrie contract
Rules suspended to hear the petition of F Bourgeoise in relation to sidewalks
Lot Nos. 78 and 78A
notify property owners
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bill of Barnard Shutie
Communications
T McCay and B Wheating work referred to Marshal
John Bittman, proprietor of Volkstribune
City Attorney opening of Madison St and Mineral St
schools
Ferry company
Resolutions
Regulation of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry
fixing rates of ferriage
Meet with the supervisors of Jo Daviess County
building dry wall in front of property of M Mahegan
Unfinished Business
Button and Blake
late heavy rains, repairs Eagle Point Evenue
Draining pond on Washington St and 11th St
Dubuque Western Railroad Company
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Dubuque Western Railroad Company petition
Passenger depot of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad to old levee
Resolutions
ground around 1st Ward Market House paved and macadamized
old market house
Mayor advertise for the sale of the bell in Washington Square
Michael Hardy, police officer returned to West Dubuque
P Byrne, late City Collector, hand over all books and papers
no bids entertained from any person
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Marshal notify property owners to pave plank, or fill with gravel, sidewalks from 10th St to 18th St on Clay St
Marshal report of complaints
City Attorney give written opinion in regard to the power of the City Council to grant license for retailing spirits and liquors, ale and beer
Recorder advertise for filling up with bluff filling Iowa St between Iowa Street between 1st St and 2nd St
Petition of Margaret Maloney preferring charges against the Marshall
Money collected for wharfage at Jones St levee paid monthly to the Dubuque Harbor Company
Wharf Master
Central Island Bonds
Notify property owners on Clay St between 10th St and 18th St pave plank or fill with gravel sidewalks
June 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bills
John Chamberlain sundry bills
Market House
John D Abry bill
M McNear
Engineer bill for hands
Bill of J Bittman
Bill of Times Co
due different officers
C C Corkery
Pay roll of Marshal
C M Osborn
Lime
D O'Connor
Sigman Kiernan
Marin Freeburg
B F Smith
W O Diboll
George Martin
P Welsh
Gas
W O Diboll
Blake and Button bond given Ira Hitchcock
C M Osborn
William L Brawleis
Borland and Welsh, White St work
W O Diboll
J C Gavin
McDonough and Williams
J A Phillips
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Ambrose Geed and others
prevent water being taken from the well in front of the 3rd Ward Market
watering horses and making mortar
Jno Hale
Deputy Street Commissioner Grimm
Trustees of 1st Presbyterian Church, corner of 11th St and Locust St
new edifise erected for the use of the paid church
D Wolf, Street Commissioner to employ Germans as well as Irishmen
H Hempstead, Clay St between 4th St and 6th St, impassable for vehicles of any kind
H Grimm
Reports of Committees
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Committees
Profile and grade line of Union Street
George Webb
Lot Nos. 78 and 78A sidewalks put down
J B Dorr
4th St and Bluff St
cellars of houses
Clay St from 10th to 18th St
5th St occupied by the old market house
curb stone
M McNair
waste pipes from ice boxes in Central Market House
E R Shankland Marshal
Petition of I N Higbee
paying bills of Diboll and C M Osborn for painting dray numbers
I C Gaines
Joseph Roy furnishing flags for the crossing
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Joseph Roy furnishing flags for the crossing the post office
Eagle Point Avenue and Alpine Street repaired by City Engineer
market houses and public grounds
5th St Market House, dispose of building, remove it down to the 1st Ward market house
relieve Chamberlain from contract lumber platform
Obstructions in 5th St between Main St and Locust St removed and old market is no more
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Building a water closet on the grounds of the Central Market House as recommended
two story house built on the south line of the grounds with a bridge running from the main building
butchers, persons occupying saloons and persons attending market
Diboll furnish materials
Public grounds and market houses, finishing the belfry in the Central Ward Market House
preserve timbers from decay
contract to Abry
contract to Aubrey
Rules suspended to read communication from laborers
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
scrip to any one who would lead to the detection of theif taking sand and gravel from Jackson Square
Communications
Act of putting on wire screens to the basement window of the 5th Ward school house
H J Playter
claim of Abry and Guthrie
contract erection of 1st Ward Market
City Attorney final settlement
Petition Wm Wilds taxes paid on Lot No. 321 by mistake
contract building 5th Ward Market House
Berry and Playter
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor
pay of salaries of officers
M Fitzgerald, Harbor Master
scrip
Special Ordinances, payable in cash
E James
M Mobley, negotiating the sale of Central Island Bonds
Communications
A Meneely and Sons ringing of the bell on Central Market
Johnson and Ryan contract
Petition of N A McClure, extension of time on Horse Railroad
P Byrne late City Collector
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
P Byrne late City Collector
settle up books, papers and accounts
M Mobley temporary sidewalk Main St and Jones St
Gregoire rates of ferriage tariff of prices proposed by the Ferry Company
Supervisor of Jo Daviess County
Foot passenger
Man and horse
wagon loaded
dray loaded
buggy
hack
gig or sulkey
stage
driver
mule and ox team
cattle over 20 head
sheep or hogs
barrell of flour
freight
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee to visit Galena to confer with the supervisor of Jo Daviess County on ferries
Rates of Ferriage Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry
citizens
rates of ferriage uniform and lower
ferry facilities equal if not superior to any ferry now running upon the river
growth of the city and county
build an additional boat, wharfage facilities
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Boat Peosta
Rates of Ferriage not allowed
Board of Supervisors of Jo Daviees County
Dunleith and Dubuque
Charles S Stephens, Joseph Moore, N Dowling, John L Parks, Samuel Hulett
citizens petitioned for reduction of ferry rates
Ferry Company protected by rates sought
feeling of rivalry and prejudice on the part of the citizens of Galena against Dubuque
An Ordinance for the regulation of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry
City Charter, Section 15
duty of Council to license and establish ferries
Mississippi River
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
An Ordinance for the regulation of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry
City Charter, Section 15
duty of Council to license and establish ferries
Mississippi River
November 10, 1856 contract
Charles Gregoire
ferry to run from Dubuque to the Illinois Shore at Dunleith
Section 1, boats leave regular landing
passengers and freight
not required to leave more than once within the hour
sunrise until one hour after sunset each day
Rates of ferriage
Foot passenger
Man and horse
wagon loaded
dray loaded
buggy
hack
gig or sulkey
stage
driver
mule and ox team
cattle over 20 head
sheep or hogs
barrell of flour
freight
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
An Ordinance for the regulation of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry
City Charter, Section 15
duty of Council to license and establish ferries
Foot passenger
Man and horse
wagon loaded
dray loaded
buggy
hack
gig or sulkey
stage
driver
mule and ox team
cattle over 20 head
sheep or hogs
barrell of flour
freight
Section 3, steamboat used for the conveyance of passengers and freight
ferriage painted in letters and figures not less than one inch on a sign near enterance of wharf boat
Section 5, An act to incorporate the City of Dubuque
February 24, 1847
Ordinances on market house
Nor shall any dog or other offensive anumal be permitted
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ordinances on Market Houses were ordered to be printed in English and German
Resolutions
Committee on streets, plank sidewalks made on Main St from the Duffles block to the Goff and Hoey block
Assessment
subscribe stock to Dubuque Emmigrant Association
Investigate all city matters
Street Commissioner to repair forthwith that portion of Jones Street between Locust St and Bluff St
June 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
bill for making a sidewalk in front of the Baptist Church
Collector for Collection
M Morgan
Neil
Teams and Carts under City Engineer
John Malady
P Mohan
Thomas Kavanagh
William O Diboll
James McCabe
P Gill
Payroll Marshal
Illinois Central Railroad
W S Bradley
Johnson and Ryan
John Chamberlain
St. Cloud Livery Stable
James Glenville
I Dorbery
John Bohlig
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
E Mobley, 14th St improvement
John O'Brien and others, nuisances about the gas works abated
H T Cooper work done in September and October
J Barney, water closet erected
Hugo Miller have lattice work in stalls
committee on market houses and public grounds
Bastator and Ham, privilege of landing stone on the levee
5th St
Boslater
Harbor Improvements
C G Hawthorne, grade of Lake and High Streets be changed
Michael Hagan, keeper of the City Hospital
conductor placed
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
G R West and others improvement of street leading from the gas works to Union Addition
C F Hatchlet pressure gas burner
C C Lieben gas fitting put on the Central Market
Michael Miller, a minor, remit taxes
poll tax
Reports of Officers
Bonds given to P M Guthrie for building the 1st Ward Market House
Bill of Johnson and Ryan filling Iowa St between 1st St and 2nd St
Fitzgerald, Harbor Master for scrip
paying Abry bill
Central Market House
E H Johnson sending a person to the House of Refuge
Paying the bill of Joseph Roy
b Schultz curbing
James Granville
dog bill, dog park
labor expended in removing dead dogs
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bill of John Hall, John Kale work done in May 1857
Bill of John Hurley loss on scrip
Committee on schools, transferring school property to the District Township of Dubuque
new school law
Officers of the school district
exclusive power over the property
surrender by the City of school property
educational interests
temporary necessity for raising funds to carry on the schools
management and control of school property
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
School property
Board of Education
public schools
the property, if not controlled by the district, would be of little use
school interest
payments of debts that now exist
School funds
amount appropriated and taxes received for school purposes has been suspended
tax levied by the district
separation of the educational interest from other municipal affairs
title to the school property
5th Ward School House, not ready according to contract
Amsdens warehouse
contractor
W O Dibol plank sidewalks on Main St between 1st St and Jones St
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City Attorney report on the contract between the City and P M Guthrie for building 1st Ward Market House
bonds were to bear interest
nothing to the contrary appearing in the proceedings
John Doud
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Planking sidewalks between 1st St and Jones Streets
S Newbury
Riley
currency or city scrip
N O Dibol
Clay St between 3rd St and 6th St paved and macadamized
notice to property holders on 4th St between Clay st and Iowa St, sidewalks paved to grade with gravel
5th St formerly occupied by market house
sell the curb stone
McNear's lot
James P Hawley appoint his improved gas burner
Macadamizing on Clay St
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
doubt whether the work was accepted by the City Engineer or the Street Commissioner
Macadamizing on Clay St
Johnson and Ryan executed paving
James Potter
R Webb
B Mohan
condition of books and papers of the city officers
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Office of the Recorder has been greatly neglected, want of system and order which would be discreditable to any public office
increase in labor enable the office to keep records and make arrangements of papers
Separate book containing copies of all resolutions of the Council
books for full and complete acts of Council
special assessments, contracts, deeds of cemetery lots
Exists no record which connects the payments with the purchaser
Accounts of City Hay Weigher
loss on scrip
currency
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Wharfage collected by the Harbor Master
30 steamboats paid wharfage
80 arrivals reported in the newspaper
boats of the Packet Company
return trip free of charge-not consistent with the ordinance
Communications
destitute condition of the inmates of the House of Refuge
female portion are destitute of clothing as money when they are sent
John Chamberlain, Keeper
City Council have power to grant license for retailing of ale, porter, lager, beer, beer cider, and wines manufactured from grapes, currants, or other fruits grown in the State
no other intoxicating liquors
John Doud City Attorney
R:
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor Communication
George Zumhof and John Lange to pay bond of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co
Jaeger and Heeb
contract for 50 cords of wood, 7th St Company bonds
E James
filling Iowa St to grade
Johnson and Ryan
Bills
H H Heath printing
Michael Hogan
James Fitzgerald
John D Abry
W O Diboll
E H Johnson
Joseph Roy
June 21, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bernard Shultz
James Granville
Street Commissioner bill for hands and teams
John W Markle
June 28, 1858
Petitions
William Longhurst loss on city scrip, 1st Ward School House contract
K D Lorimier nuisance abated at Lorimier Avenue and Brad Street
pools of stagnant water
John King alley from Couler Avenue to Broadway repaired
Cornelius McDonough curbstone
Fanning and McEvoy 5th St between Iowa St and Main St, curbing property Joseph Ogilby
Jordan and Guthrie pay percentage
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
J Borland brick paving done on Main St between 10th St and 11th St
Reports of Officers
Claim of H J Cooper bills for collection
Market Master wall at the bottom of the well at the Central Market had caved in, quick sand filled well up
Committees
freights and charges on school furniture
N C Amsden
Emigration Association statements of conditions
Paying the bill of Henry Grimme
Bills
John Bohling
H H Heath printing, scrip
James Wilde, Mineral Lot No. 324
tax of Michael Miller
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Union Street
Lorimer Avenue
Engineer record plat in record book
paving and macadamizing Clay from 3rd St to 6th St
property holders for portion of expense
3rd St between Main St and Locust St
cost of repairing the street from the gas works
bluff in Union Addition
culvert 14th St to Locust St or Bluff St
John Harley culvert on Main St between 14th St and 17th St
Keeper of the House of Refuge
destitute inmates
Trial of the Walsh and Wheelock Burners
special committee gas burners
gas works
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Special Committee on gas burners
3 burners of different capacities for consumption
Walsh's bruners
Wheelocks
consuming more gas gave a superior light, had no means of determining with accuracy the proportionate quantity
saving of gas by adopting the new burners
Investigating Committee
Claims petition of John Hurley loss sustained for work on Main St sewer, 14th St to 17th St
cash
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
bridge constructed most convenient point on 7th St to the island owned by the city
deposit manure, filfth, and dirt from stables, yards, streets, and alleys
Latimer Brothers and Seymour, printing treasury drafts
J D Aubrey, hanging and adjusting Central Market bell
Abry
public grounds
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
April 22, 1858
Resolutions
stock subscription interest
cash, sufficient fundd to meet other liabilities
certificates of stock
Limited the number of construction bonds
Cedar Falls
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
April 22, 1858
Resolutions
stock subscription interest
Conditional stock (stock issued with options)
C H Booth, treasurer
H S Hetherington, stockholder
Communications
Button and Blake, note of ex-mayor Wilson had been protested
Committe on investigation of officers
Wharfage to Committee on Finance
Ann Pamela Cunningham, regent of the Mount Vernon Association (Mount Vernon Ladies' Association)
July 4
Washington Monument
Resolutions
Clay St
Johnson and Ryan
palpable violation of contract
written opinion to the Council
Ordinance empowering the Council to grant license
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
contractors of 5th Ward School House send balance of seats and furniture
Auditor examine all books and papers in regard to the debts between the City and School Board
final settlement
Resolutions
Janitor ring bell in new Market House at 1:00 PM
city workmen attend to respective works
Street commissioner stones on Southern Avenue broken smaller
too large for wagons or carriages to travel over them
sum in city scrip paid to C C Hewitt service as Marshal
Resolved the Council meet only once every two weeks during the summer months
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
new bonds shall be issued in lein of scrip
Petition of Horse Rail Road Company extension of time
Communications
Margaret Malony large pile of wood in front of the door
Claims
A Greenwald torch light procession
William J Lovell, agent for gas works
make up to the gas company for loss on scrip
Captain of Police report
Persons arrested by the police
Drunkenness
disturbing the peace
Vagrancy, stealing and CO
Violation of city ordinances
total lumber
P C Morhiser
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
special tax for planking sidewalks on Main St between Jones St and 1st St
defray cost of improvement
S Newbury
Riley
lots
Occupants of stalls in the Central Market allowed to place gas fixtures of uniform size and style
Propriety of reducing the price of gas
cost of flagging around Central Market House
Collector make no payments to contractors on the account of money collected of property owners for work and materials on sidewalks
contract for a leaden pipe
June 28, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Ordinance regard to discharging fire arms
suspended July
petition of butchers
lattice work doors
Bills
N O Diboll contract cash
John Chamberlain boarding at House of Refuge
M Ham city scrip
Poor Relief
B Mohan
M Mahegrin
M Ham for repairing bridge
Joseph Carroll 5th Ward School House
Lawrence Clark masonry
Y Lovell receiver of Gas Company
R F McMillen casting and lumber
Thomas L Meredith
P C Morhiser
E Linehan hauling
James Murphy printing lamps
Knapp, Stout and Co
Couch and Gilbert
P Welsh
Engineer and Street Commissioner
hands and teams employed
John Herod
Charles O'Conner
J D Abry market house and public grounds
J M Robinson
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Proceedings of the City Council
Petitions
N Descelles filling street property
John O'Brien remit a fine
Patrick Mohan work done, city scrip
Cobley and McDonough rock from 14th St, finish Lorimer Avenue contract
L D Randall painting signs on curtains suspended from awnings
Patrick Gill curbing
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
Sexton number of interments in City Cemetery
Auditor Receipts and Expenditures
General Fund
Wharfage Fund
excess of expenditures
Collector, Hay Weigher, Wood Measurer
scrip issued in June
scrip cancelled
gas pipes crossed 8th st sewer
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee on Finance
receiving scrip
claims owners of property for curbing and sidewalks
special assessments
Paying bill of J Borland
Fanning and McEvoy curbing
C J McDonough
Communications
George Connell city bond
7th st Improvement bonds
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Banking house of E M Clark, Dodge and Co of New York
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
interest upon a bond
American Exchange Bank, New York
E James
W A Adams witness in the printing investigation
loss on city Scrip
Board of Education
Horse Railroad Charter
September 14, 1857
Incorporated themselves under the laws of the state
grade streets wherever railways are to be constructed
Obedient Servant
N A McClure
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
John Chamberlain charge of the House of Refuge, devoted unremitted attention to the health, cleanliness, comfort, and reformation of inmates at the Institution
suffering and destitution alleviated
personal sacrifice of means and feelings
constant vigilance necessary to preserve the state of things
supplied from own private resources
dependent upon public charity
persons are sick and require particular diet and nourishment
Committee on Poor Relief
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rules suspended to hear the petition of A Greenwald
defraying the expense of 4th of July
Communications
P B Martin assessment of property
Claims
Report of the City Attorney
Claims of Abry and Guthrie
M Mobley sale of Central Island Bonds, negotiate for the sale of the whole bonds
Johnson and Ryan
Resolutions
Repair fence around Jackson Square, graves filled that have been left open by the removal of the dead
City Cemetery
Berry and Playter apply on the contracts of 5th Ward School House
scrip appropriated to Patrick Carroll, cleaning 5th Ward School House
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Engineer to have streets around 1st Ward Market House macadamized
advertise for proposals
East and West Main St from 1st St to Jones St
Lot No. 536 sold by Captain P C Morhiser
office of Market Master of 1st Ward Market abolished
An Ordinance to prohibit huckstering in the city markets
Section 1. not lawful for any person to buy for the purpose of selling again any fresh meat, fish, poultry, eggs, butter or any vegetables of any kind
at any place within the city of Dubuque
Section 2. An Ordinance to prohibit hucksters from purchasing anything in market
market hours
Presentation of Bills
Auditor Pay roll
pay roll of Engineer
July 7, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
pay roll of Marshal
Thomas Cavanagh 14th St sewer, 552 perches rock
C C Coakley, cemetery deeds
William Johnson curbing
Berry and Playter, 5th Ward School House
C H Moore medicine Health Officer
Patrick Welsh Central Market
J B Howard police officer
Henry Graham making cisterns
C H Mia well, bucket
Henry Kroll furnishing steps to city graveyard
Sadler and Sow tables for House of Refuge
July 12, 1858
Petitions
August Fegi right to vacate Lake St between Orange St and Jackson St
declared county road by Supreme Court
I Kattenback, 3rd St west of Bluff
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
I Kattenback, 3rd St west of Bluff
Collector desk, city scrip
Margaret Finn, Eliza Ryan, Martha Tierny and Rhoda Tierny house burned down
Council grant some means of support and clothing
Poor Relief
block of lots lying on Iowa St between 12th St and 14th St, stagnant water
Peter Kiene loss on scrip, contract Eagle Point Avenue sewer
early winter
Reports of Officers
Health Officer, G David
Cases of
Secondary Syphilis
Pneumonia
Ague
Small Pox
Opthalmia
Bronchitis
Chronic Ulcer
Captain of Police
suspended police officer Jones Murphy
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
Captain of Police
suspended police officer Jones Murphy
Reports of Committees
Streets
wooden gratings 8th St Sewer
Marshal proper notice to property holders on Lorimer Avenue and Brad Street, pool of stagnant water
improvements of the alley leading from Couler Avenue to Broadway
Reports of Special Committees
Flagging the Central Market Grounds
contracting for leaden pipes for the drainage of the market house
John O'Brien
Communications
F E Bissell, N T Christy
school house lot in 1st Ward
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
M Faster of Galena
doors and windows in the basement of the Central Market Building are not to correspond in height with the curbing
Abry and Guthrie
market houses and public grounds
Mayor's Office, Springfield IL
Revised ordinances of Springfield
John N Prest
Paving and side guttering on Clay St 1st St, 6th St
Unfinished Business
prohibiting hucksters from buying during market hours
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
claim of Abry and Guthrie
Acceptance of report is equivalent to being adopted
Resolutions
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Street Commissioner be required to have Bluff St between Jones St and Locust St repaired as it had been badly damaged by late rains and concrete gutters
Grade Bluff St from 3rd St to Dodge St, conveyance of water to the locality
Committee on streets in connection with the Engineer
notify owners of Lots Nos. 187 and 188
Engineer specifications for paving and flagging around Central Market House
Charles H Bowman, assistant Chief Engineer of Fire Department
oil and materials for cleaning engines
macadamize central of street
Washington St and Elm St
Engine House No. 3
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Engineer repairs done on culvert on South Avenue planking
Marshal notice to property holders on the corner of Lorimer Avenue and Broad Streets
fill lots to grade
expediency of reducing the police force
Board of School District Township
School Teachers' fund
Board of Education
Disposal of the board the assets of all kinds belonging to the school department
indebtedness of the Board to teachers
without means to continue the schools under their charge
city scrip
taxes assessed by the County Judge
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
F E Bissell
Ordinances
Ordinance on painting signs on awnings
Ordinance granting persons the right to run a horse railroad through the City
An Ordinance granting right to construct and maintain certain horse railroads September 14, 1857
amendments to Horse Railroad ordinances
July 12, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Nicholas A McClure, Julius N Hull right to construct and maintain Horse Railroads
Contract between City and Johnson and Ryan
Presentation of Bills
N O Diboll 4 large doors, city markets
F C Gleason clock
Julien Avenue planking
Michael Burke blacksmith bill
Westphal and Hinds
bills paid city scrip
Martin Canovan
Dubuque Lime Co.
pay for teams and hands
Street Commissioner payroll
E Linehan hauling
Y Lovell, Gas Co
Replace the portrait of Washington in its original place
Receiver of Abry and Guthrie
July 15, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Report of Committee on Poor Relief
Mrs. Tearnan
Margaret Finn, Eliza Ryan, Martha Tierny and Rhoda Tierny house burned down
Council grant some means of support and clothing
destitute situation, having lost everything in their house
leave the city for St. Louis
order to pay for clothing and passage
Resolution
Whereas support of the poor is becoming a burden
the Poor laws of the State makes ample provision for this class of the community
every tax payer a contributor to the poor fund
Dubuque citizens pay much greater portion of all taxes levied for this purpose
Resolved committee arrangements with County Judge, County Poor Directors, for maintainence of poor of the county
July 15, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Arrangement House of Refuge
heavy expense of the city
House of Refuge be closed and its inmates be transferred to the County Poor House and City Hospital
July 19, 1858
Petitions
D Dillon filled sidewalks, Lot No. 746, part of Coriell property
H J Playter grading and repairing 11th St from Bluff to Spruce St
N O Diboll loss on scrip
T I Donahough excavating and quarrying rock
Conrad Drieschner 3rd Ward School House
Peter O'Shea
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Peter O'Shea
Reports of Officers
Lieutenant McCraney
Policeman John Cane found sleeping on the steps of the Grafford House on the corner of Bluff St and 3rd St
vacating old calaboose
P C Morhiser, captain of police
June 21
Resolutions
Auditor examine all books and papers in regard to the debts between the city and the school board
Board of Education
furnished records and scrip books
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
January 21, 1856 records for the year, page 408
Treasury of the City as Treasurer for the Board of Education
Section 4, Ordinance page 102 of Ordinance book
February 7, 1856
Informed amount of money in the treasury subject to appropriation
School Fund
negotiation for $100,000 loan is closed
Committee on schools
school interest
Teachers' fund
March 10, 1856
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ordinance book
school tax levied upon the citizens of the city
Board of Education
language of the resolution
June 15, 1857
Hugh Treanor credit of Teachers' Fund belonging to an old school district
defraying the expense of school house building
taxes levied for school purposes
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor Report
Accounts between City and Board of Education
taxes collected for school purposes
Orders drawn on by the Board upon the Treasury, City Officers upon the General Fund
debt in the shape of notes and bonds
Notes and Bonds
May 15, 1856, J Christy lots in 1st Ward by F E Bissell
May 15, 1857 Michael Karrick for school lot in West Dubuque
October 23, 1857, bonds to Berry, Playter, and Anderson, 5th Ward School House
December 5, 1857 Bonds to S M Langworthy, lots contracted with Norton Loomis
December 31, 1857
bonded debt for school purposes
April 21, 1857 Drs. Edwards and Lewis for examination of school houses
October 1, 1857 redemption of lot in 1st Ward to John Boursage
November 23, 1857
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Notes and Bonds
Accounts of City and Board of Education
Bond and interest for school lot
D S Wilson, December 14, 1857
December 23, 1857 Johnson and Ryan curbing 3rd Ward School House
February 1, 1858 George Zumhof wood
March 29, 1858 laying sidewalks 1st Ward school house
Aporil 6, 1858 Berry, Playter and Anderson
loss on scrip
curbing, macadamizing and laying sidewalks
school property
M Karrick
School House Fund
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor's Report
Accounts between City and Board of Education
Teachers' Fund
School House Fund
Total outstanding
2 distinct accounts
general school interests
School Fund Commissioner
appropriated from loan
Hugh Treanor
Wiltse
collected from taxes
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor's Report
Accounts between City and Board of Education
outstanding orders
evidence of debt
against the city
School Interest
General Fund
Balance to debit of school interest
public schools in money notes and evidences of indebtedness
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor's Report
Accounts between City and Board of Education
rough pencil memorandum, embracing more at length transcripts from the records
Edwin James
M M Burke Petition, appoint policeman
Finance Committee
settled bill of Button Blake
T Christy's note from proceeds of orders on Special Interest Fund
Wharfage Fund
General Fund
Committee of the Board of School District Township of Dubuque
State School fund properly used to pay teachers
debt against City
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Management and Control of school property given to school district with certain conditions
payment of debts
School Board
indebtedness for school purposes
admitting the claims of teachers for their service
School District
Petition of Mrs. Finn remission of taxes
Claims
Bill of C O'Conner in scrip
P Kiene loss on scrip
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Claims
Reducing the assessment of P B Martin on Lot No. 12 in Kelly's Addition
Streets
Engineer repair 5th St for teams from Bluff St to the Bluff
3rd St repaired
Summitt St to 3rd St
13th St from Washington St to Clay St macadamized
Bill of W J Lovell for lamp posts
6th St to 4th St, P Gill bill
contract
change in the shape and contours of Bluff St
construct proper and sufficient crossings
Complaint of the Captain of Police against officer James Murphy
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Complaint against Officer James Murphy
dismissal from Police Department
Communications
Edward O'Laughlin resignation as police officer
Death of Patrick Byrne, City Collector
large amount of real estate
M Freund
City Attorney
D D Abry completing belfrey on Central Market House
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bids opened for macadamizing of Main St between 1st St and Jones St
Unfinished Business
Resolution on City Paupers
Resolutions
Legislature of the State of Iowa
March 13, 1858
An act for the Public Instruction of the State of Iowa
School District, District Township of the City of Dubuque
Board of Directors Elected
Resolution
control property to District Township for school purposes
payment of all necessary expenses
buildings used for school purposes
keep a sufficient number of schools
paying debts
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolution
control property to District Township for school purposes
funds can be realized from taxation
borrow money for support of schools
Removing bridge across Jackson Street and two bridges on the alley between Main St and Iowa St
Advertise for proposals to lease the ground on the south side of the Central Market House
Presentation of bills
payroll for street commissioner's laborers, teams and carts
City Marshall
David Armstrong rock
July 19, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
Terrence Clark paving rock
Payroll of Market Master filling around Central Market
P Welsh for labor
A Jaeger provisions
F A Gniffke printing
J D Abry
Westphal and Hinds and N O Dibol
July 26, 1858
Petitions
Caffal and Rossiter sell horses and cattle on 5th St between Main and Locust streets
A McCann pay for paving and macadamizing on Iowa St, Main St, and 8th St
W Gilbert separate company for acting exclusively as hosemen
Protection Company No. 2 hose and reel
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Fire Department
Petitions
Robinson and Co, appoint Jeff McGrath as watchman
Henry B Walsh, notice to grade sidewalk in front of his house on 14th St
George Ade remonstrating against leasing market grounds
H P Leech, improvement of 14th St
Reports of Officers
Engineer fill embankments on East and West Main Streets and Jones St
Attorney
Freund, Collector
Bill of F A Gniffke subscription to the Democrat newspaper
Demokrat
Sold Central Island Bonds
New York
P Kiene loss on scrip
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Eagle Point Sewer
Bids for macadamizing Main St from 1st St to Jones St
C S McDonough
hauling and depositing rock
Marshal to notify property holders on Lake St from Washington to Jackson streets
Change in grade of Lake St and High St
Market houses and public grounds
Central Market House
stone caps in front of the windows
steps
cellar steps changed
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ought not spend money or make any improvements unless actually needed
Central Market House
railing
Nuisance case of M O'Brien
Propriety of closing the House of Refuge
Poor Laws
no legal obligations rest upon the city to provide for the support and relief of the poor
duty of the County Officers and
revenue of the County
April 13, 1857
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Report of Special Committee on Poor Relief
Purchase of the House of Refuge
bonds
subsitence of inmates, salaries
interest on bonds
contracts for furnishing the employment of the poor
County Poor House
not originally established as a home for the poor of all ages and both sexes
legal interest on the cost of the house
expensive experiment
Resolution attached to report
Support of the poor, state poor laws of Iowa make ample provision
Every tax-payer a contributor to the Poor Fund
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
House of Refuge
Admission to the County Poor House, charge of proper officers
Resolution
Resolved no permits shall be granted for admission to House of Refuge
suitable provision for current inmates
Keeper shall surrender the building and all property to the City
Compensation allowed John Chamberlain for the board of inmates
special committee on reducing the police force
night watch on duty
West Dubuque
no changes in the arrangements and numbers of the present force
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Afternoon Session
Communications
A McDaniel willingness to pay for curbing in front of Lot No. 761
grade streets
John King laying out a tier of lots in the cemetery suitable for vaults
grading property 14th St
Hay Weigher at West Dubuque
Committee on Claims
George Connell
Karrick tendering resignation as Alderman of the 4th Ward, recommending B B Richards
James Murphy resignation as member of Police
Cornelius Walsh collect amount due on property holders on White St between 5th St and 6th St
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ordinance amending Section 13 of An Ordinance in relation to the streets and sidewalks in the City
June 2, 1856
Proper signs of any lawful profession, trade, craft or calling may be painted on curtains suspended from awnings
Communication from the Secretary of School District Township, Auditor reports of accounts between City and School Interest
District Court
Supreme Court
Davenport
Committee on schools
Wide difference of opinion
educational interest
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City Authorities have been exceedingly liberal and more than liberal to the school interest
Committee on Schools
Board of District directors, school property
General Assembly
March 13, 1857
Title of the city school property
General Assembly could legislate the title to the City Market
Board of District Directors of District Township
sanction of the highest legal tribunal in the state
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Report of the Committee on Schools
Without intervention of Courts or referees
Case submitted to the District Court
Right of appeal to the Supreme Court
property claimed by the school authorities
Communications
Report on Lake St
House of Refuge
Election of Alderman to fill vacancy
Resignation of Karrick
B B Richards
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Karrick, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
B B Richards elected Alderman
James Murphy policeman
Petition of Faherty and Gray, March 23
lamp posts on Iowa St
Resolutions
Resolved Marshal inform Janitor of Central Market
Mary Ann Bumenham city scrip to go to husband in Nashville, TN
Poor Relief
Gas Company replace 3 lamp posts
west of the Diamond House near curbing
B B Richards dispose of $10,000 of Central Island Bonds
sworn in alderman from 4th Ward
Market Master notify J A Linnell service was not wanted any longer
Presentation of bills
July 26, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
William Gleason painting lattice doors
Mayor Hetherington
M Haran House of Refuge pump
M Hogan board
P Welsh work about the Market
H Jordan and A Jordan rock on Lorimer Avenue
A Gleed boarding Linnell
Jno Riley
C A Hull clothing furnished J A Linnell
J Borland rock 8th St sewer
Main St sewer
Thomas Cavanagh 8th St sewer
Terrence Clark
Jno Cohy
Adam Yingle
Street Commissioner payroll for hands and teams and carts
Marshal
Bills referred
Owen Donahue watching with Andrew Ostland
William Y Lovell receiver of Gas Light and Coke Company
Michael Donahue
William Rebman rent of lots
Ham Shurnan curb stone setting on Lots Nos. 453 on Clay St between 16th and 17th Streets
Jno Smith killing dogs
July 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee on Streets
grade of Lake Street
property holders sustain damage
Companies contracted for the soil
Cooks Addition
Dribelbies Addition
Hoopers Additions
Preamble and Resolution
grade of streets conform to the wishes of the citizens and property holders
Street Commissioner prohibit persons from removing Earth from streets
Recorder in the official paper
July 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Streets in Cooks, Hoopers, and Dribelbies Additions
Resolution
Resolved guarantee the payment of the principal and interest of the Central Improvement Bonds now in the hands of the auditor
August 2, 1858
Resignation of Alderman McHenry
Poll opened in the 3rd Ward
election to fill the vacancy
August 2, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resignation of Alderman McHenry
election to fill vacancy
corrections to the minutes
No quorum, Marshal sent after the absentees
penalty under the 5th Rule
August 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Bernard Shoulte curbing for the city
E Langworthy lamp post at the corner of Alpine St
Cooley and Robinson, attorneys for James Borland and Co
W L Johnson, petition by Steamboat Captains
Build a wharf boat
Harbor Improvements
Bostater and Ham, reduce wharfage on the steamboat Tigress
Dubuque Custom House
Reports of Officers
City Collector receive city scrip at par for special taxes
August 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Amount collected in scrip
debtors of the city whose property has been sold for taxes
F M Freund
City Sexton, 22 interments
Auditor statement of receipts and expenditures
General Fund
Wharfage
Special Interest
Cash expenditures
Edwin James
case
dispute between the City and the Board of Directors of the District Township of Dubuque
title adjudicated
August 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
case
dispute between the City and the Board of Directors of the District Township of Dubuque
title adjudicated
Committee on Poor Relief
Police Committee
Market Committee
Public Grounds Committee
Resolution
City Collector receive scrip in payment of all taxes
Standing Committees
Committee on Rules of order
Election for an Alderman of the 3rd Ward
August 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Election of Alderman occasioned by the resignation of Alderman McHenry
Nomination of F Hinds
W J Barney
F Hinds elected
Bills
Payroll Street Commissioner
Payroll of Auditor
M Burke, blacksmith
Larry Cavanagh
Adam Fingel work on Mineral St
William Johnson work on Iowa between 1st St and 2nd St
Jacob Brick for watching with Ostleud
M Oswald
P Welsh Market House
H S Hetherington, cash paid out for telegraphing
John Bollig well buckets
Jno D Abry carpenter
S Virden, telegraph and Express
Allen and Hosford
M Dewald hauling
Dubuque Daily Times for printing and books
Pelan and Anderson lumber for ladder, shed
J Smith and Bros.
A Jaeger hardware
Jacob Apffel
Knapp, Stout, and Co
John Apffell painting hook, ladder, and shed
C Misc
Harvey and Bros oil for engine
J H Pickett
August 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bills referred
Bill of the Times Co as related to publishing Police Ordinances, bound books
Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns
Couch and Gilbert
Gilmore and Corrs
Hinds sworn in alderman 3rd Ward
McEvoy paid poll tax, over age and not liable to pay a poll tax
August 9, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
David Dillon sidewalks Lot No. 746
Coriell property
P F A Jungk, Barney Mohan
pay for curbing
Standing Committees
Claim of Gilmore and Corr
notes due John Robinson and Mrs. Louisa Laralle
proceeds of sale of bonds of Central Improvement Company
Central Island Bonds
interest due in New York
August 9, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bill of John Smith, dog poisioning
Account of David Welch, hay weigher at West Dubuque
scrip issued to Kenady
Bill of L L Wood
Bill of Rebman
Gas Lights and Coke Company
lamp posts set
Rev Dononghue by agent Mullaney, privilege of removing
August 9, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden,Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rev Dononghue by agent Mullaney, privilege of removing material near the hospital
material from 14th St
west boundary of the hospital grounds
as far east as Locust St
Market houses and public grounds
bill of J D Abry, J D Aubrey
furnishing rope and adjusting bell on Central Market House
Pumps, wells and cisterns
Bill of Times Company
curbing sidewalks
existing indebtedness
Collector and Auditor accounts
August 9, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Contractors
liquidation of amount of claims at the present time by means of scrip would be highly injurious
Method of settlement
Evidence of claim to Auditor
Collector receive scrip for special assessments
Market Houses and Public grounds
leasing Central market House
Communications
Right and privilege of keeping and landing 2 wharf boats
August 9, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
Right and privilege of keeping and landing 2 wharf boats
outer levee in Dubuque, convenience of the Northern Packet Line of Steamers from St. Louis to St. Paul
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Freight Depot
Central Island Improvement
3rd St
wharfage
G R West and associates
Committee on Harbor Improvements
Office of Ketchum, Howe and Company
New York
Edwin James Jr, Auditor
John King, reckless manner in which reckless persons dig and abandon mineral shafts to the corporation limits
peril the lives of horses and cattle
A Randall of Annapolis certain coupons paid
J A Linnell
Unfinished Business
redeeming short time bonds
August 9, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Resolved Market Master of the Central Market House
Market wagons
Iowa St and Clay St
Ordinance for licensing the sale of beer
No quorum
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
H W Sanford and A Bolsford opening of Lake St
Warner Lewis grade on Alpine St
Patrick Gill work done on contract
C Hynes rear of their property situated on 14th St
Nicholas Noctar pay for land
Blocklinger Alley from Broadway to Couler Avenue
Mark Murphy macadamize Clay St between 12th St and 13th St
Thomas Cavanaugh road from Whiskey Hill to Lorimer's furnace
James Murphy policeman
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
grade of streets
Lake St
remonstrances heard by the Council
High St, Division St
Jno W Markle
several deeds to property belonging to the city which have never been recorded
Record of deeds
Reports of Standing committees
Claims of William L Bradley
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petition of John King, alteration of Diagonal Street
plat in Recorders office
Committee on Harbor Improvements
Fire Department privilege of organizing a hook and ladder company
Key City No. 1
Truck, hook and ladders
Engine Company No. 3
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
Engineer change of grade of McCraney's, Fengler's, Hooper's, Dribelbie's and Cook's Additions
plat
J A Linnell assistant Janitor
Cook and Dillon of Davenport
Rule suspended to hear Judge Clark in regard to the survey of Clark Street
Unfinished Business
redeeming short time bonds
licensing lager beer saloons
City Attorney communications of the City Collector
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Special Committee to revise rule of order of the Council
Rules of Order
Rule 1
Rule 2 Time changed to 9:00 AM and last two lines omitted
Rule 3 "or business"
Rule 4 Mayor when present
Rule 6 If necessary by the absence of the Mayor and President pro tem, the members present may elect one of their number president for the occasion
Order of business, Communications to follow petitions
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rule of Order of the Council
3 Entirely new rules
Rule 24 A motion to reconsider shall not be entertained except on the same day or at the next succeeding regular meeting after the day, only made by a member who voted with the majority
Rule 29 All ordinances of by-laws of a general or permanent nature shall be fully and distinctly read at two regular meetings of the Council before their final passge
No Ordinance shall entertain more than one subject
Rule 33 No personalities or reflections injurious to the feelings of any member or the harmony of the Council shall be tolerated
Called to order by the Chair
two dozen cards of the rules printed
Resolutions
Treasury order in favor of Berry and Playter, 5th Ward School House contract
Attorney to furnish Council with abstract of title of the City to the Real Estate property belonging to the City
situate between the vicinity of the Diamond House and Lorimer Avenue and 8th St
plat of property
Fire Department ringing of alarm bells in case of fire
Captain of Police
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Fire alarm bells
number of strokes for every alarm to correspond with the number of wards or districts in which the fire is discovered
light cast iron street crossings
spend no money upon streets
Resolved property holders on Main St at 1st St, 5th St, 6th St, and 7th St
willingness to pay the expense of the laying of said crossings
Collector collection of all monies due the city for licenses of all kinds
March 26, 1857 Act
An Act for the incorporation of cities and towns
city government
No newspapers shall be paid for by the city
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City Engineer to have grade fixed, 1st St from Main St to Iowa St
Johnson filling same price
Fire Department committee probable cost of hose carriage for Engine Co
Street commissioner suspend all works on streets not under contract
Market Master notify Mr. Gleed that the Council would not be responsible for Linnell's Board
Presentation of Bills
Marshal pay roll
Mat. Hagen curbing
E Linnehan for teaming
Coby and McDonough work on Lorimier Avenue
Anthony Jordan and Henry Jorsan
Thomas Cavanaugh Southern Avenue
P Campbell 17th St
Larry Cavanaugh repairs on 3rd St
Dickinson and Morrison repairing Bridge on 13th St
McKeon bridge
Adam Jingle work on Mineral St
50 cents on the dollar in city scrip
John Bohlig blacksmith
John Chamberlain lumber, labor, nails, boarding House of Refuge
Express charges on telegraphing
P Welsh
August 16, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bills
John Carigan wife and child to House of Refuge
Platt smith, printing investigation
E R Shankland lumber
E Jarrett assessing land
M Gleed boarding Mr. Linnell
Jones, Captain of Police
August 23, 1858
Petitions
L Broad privilege of laying road track and running trains across 7th St, down to the levee and warehouse
Gilmore and Corr payment
Communications
J A Linnell
M Mobley ground joining 5th Ward school House, city bonds
Cook and Dillon of Davenport
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
W J Barney and Co city bonds
Mrs. Louisa Lavalle of McGregor money due her
Wharfage and Interest Fund
Reports of Officers
estimate filling 1st St
lying between Main st and Iowa St
George Webb Engineer
Assessment for the year 1858
Edw Jarret city assessor
Real Estate
Personalities
Standing Committees
Claims, bill of William Rebman
alderman 5th Ward
use of vacant lots
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Storing broken stone justice to the City payment of the claim
Notified William Rebman
privilege of using vacant lots
Alderman for the 5th Ward
leased them on speculation
Petition of Boslater and Ham committee on Harbor Improvements
wharfage on Steamboat Tigress
rates not reduced
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Boslater and Ham
Steamboat Tigress
wharfage
towed into the landing
Petitions
W L Johnson harbor improvements
Build a wharfboat for the accomodation of the St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Company
laying boat in landing
The Fire Department cost of a hose carriage for Company Mechanic No. 3
C W Bowman resigned assistant to Chief Engineer
J B Howard
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
Petition of P Gill city scrip street contracts
work commenced and unfinished
rescind resolution suspending work on streets
Bill of Jarrett
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
An Act for the incorporation of cities and towns
Rule suspended, report of committee on schools
Berry, Playter and Anderson 5th Ward school house complete
contractors final settlement
city bond
proceed with the work of repairs
1st South Avenue near the Summer Hill
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
broken stone Lorimier Avenue
Excavating Alpine St petitioned by Gen Lewis plowing side ditches
constructing box crossing for the water
Blasting gutter and filling holes 3rd St top of the bluff
Blocklinger Alley in King's Addition
George Webb Engineer
Standing Committees
Finance
Ordinances
Claims
Streets
Markets
Public Grounds and Buildings
Fire Department
Police
Harbors
Printing
Petition of J D Bush, M Mobley, and others
wooden buildings erected on Main St
1st St to Jones St
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee on part of the citizens
successful laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Committee to examine Assessor's Book corrections
Petition of P Gill, Ham's Amendment to pay 50 cents on the dollar
Presentation of Bills
Bill of W O Diboll
Gas, Light and Coke Company
A Jordan and H Jordan Lorimier Avenue
Coaner and Quinley arranging doors and windows around Market House
T Cavanaugh 3rd St
Thomas Cavanaugh work on South Avenue
Cobey and McDonough
Adam Fingel
P Campbell work on Iowa St and Clay St
Engineer payroll
Marshal
C Leckie glass, putty, alcohol
E Linehan teaming
George Martin cistern corner 8th St and Main St
M Shallow market house
M McCready
August 23, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bills paid in city scrip at 50 cents on the dollar
Bill of Mrs. Jones
V Herancourt beds and mattresses
City Hospital
P Welsh market
J L Pillsbury curbing 1st Ward
James Glanville burying 94 dogs and 1 horse
E C Dow repairing 8th St sewer
M F Insurance Co assessment on loss by fires
Barney's house and A Jaeger
N O Diboll
Eagle Iron Works
Dubuque Gas Light and Coke Company
lamp posts
August 30, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Patrick O'Connor grading sidewalks on Lot No. 568 on Locust St
J L Pillsbury scrip on contract, 1st Ward Market House
H Heeb and other members of mechanics Company No. 3
13th St, engine house to Jones Street
D Dorgan drift into the bluff
Communications
J D Abry completion of the belfry on Central Market House
public grounds and buildings
James Murphy contract with C Leckie for gas, alcohol
scrip at 50 cents on the dollar
lamp lighter, gas burners for street lamps
John Fitzgerald, Harbor Master
August 30, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
John Fitzgerald, Harbor Master
landings and sloughs of the city
Ordinance amended and posted, all persons may read it
McCann bonded the greater portion of scrip
settlement
E James Jr, Auditor
Claims
L L Wood
D Dillon sidewalks Lot No. 746
Bernard Sholte curbing
August 30, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Claims
Bernard Sholte
Marshal
Collector
Council
balance due
E James
Alteration in the grade of 14th St from Iowa St, water drain into sewer
profiles of Clay St, White St, Jackson St, Washington St
without destroying arches now erected in 14th St sewer
Market House
private buildings
defects in present grade
George Webb Engineer
August 30, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Standing Committees
Claims
D Armstrong iron doors, locks
M Gleed boarding Linnell scrip
Eagle Iron Works
E Jarrett plats of subdivisions
W Diboll repairs around the Central Market House
Petition of Lewis Broad allowed Clay, run trains across 7th St, levee and warehouse
1st St
Petitions
Mark Murphy and other property holders
Clay St between 12th St and 18th St
P Gill, John Hayes
macadamizing Clay St between 3rd St and 6th St
August 30, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Select Committees
settle accounts of late City Collector
delinquent tax list 1856
lease House of Refuge
charge of Chamberlain
August 30, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
House of Refuge
John Chamberlain
salary Market Master 1st Ward Market
Resolutions
Board of Directors of the District Township
occupy use of the school for school purposes
education of those legally entitled to attend schools supported by the District
Secretary of the Board of Education
plat representing change in Diagonal Street
Record book
August 30, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Motions
Johnson contract filling out Iowa St and 1st St
Committee on part of the citizens
successful laying of the Atlantic Cable
Presentation of Bills
Pay roll of Engineer
Marshal
Fred Doum Jackson Street Square
J H Bartlett hose cart
Paid in city scrip
The Times Company
James Murphy
Robert Woodward hauling
P Welsh watchman labor
Referred Bills
Gas Light and Coke Company
Jordan and Guthrie
Henry Grimm
John D Abry
Jno W Marke
September 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Fire Company
citizens of Guttenberg
Railroad Convention at St. Charles, Floyd and Co
delegates
E Jarrett to transcribe Assessor's book
taxes and rates
September 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
No Quorum.
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
John Moser
property holders on Iowa St between 16th St and 17th St
William Rebman soil
call on police
Joseph C Jennings, Angela St
John Bell, Lake St
proposed change of grade
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
William Johnson, Johnson and Ryan
macadamizing Clay St from 12th St to 18th St
Farley, Rouse and Co
Fire Company No. 2
old iron
S S Hand, 14th St
M Robilliard
Lewis Broad contract with companies to fill and grade a levee
original design
W H White
Clay St, 17th St
currency or city scrip at par value
Communications
City Attorney, injunction to stop opening of lake St
dissolved
J M Robinson
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Central Improvement Company opening Iowa St
City Attorney
Henry Jordan bid
Reports of Officers
Grimm work not done according to directions
E R Shankland
City Sexton interments
Claim of A Jungk
E James Jr
Cooley and Robinson
B Mohan Street Commissioner
P O'Connor
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor receipts and expenditures
E James
Reports of Standing Committees
Claim of C Leckie glass
14th St east of Prairie
water in alley
Gas Company for setting lamp posts
D Dorgan drift into bluff
contract of William Johnson filling Iowa St
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Pumps, wells and cisterns
Daily Times Newspaper
printing and binding police regulations
Select Committees
Jackson Square
Mr. Peabody to furnish materials and build the fence
settle accounts late Collector
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Railroad meeting holden at St. Charles, Floyd County
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
plats and profiles of steets
Lake St, High St, Division St, and Peosta St
D A Mahony, Thomas Felming
drainage and travel
record book of grades in his office
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Jno Markle, Recorder
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rules suspended to read report
Committee on Streets, petition of H Heeb
Mechanic's Company No. 3
low state of City finances
improve 13th St
coating of broken stone
Clay St to Engine House No. 3
William Rebman
Unfinished Business
Collector collecting interest on taxes
Resolutions
payment in scrip for special assessments
Gas Company
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Gas Company
Resolutions
1st St, Iowa St
Council ceases to employ the Volks Tribune
Official printing given to the National Demokrat (German)
proprietor of the paper
city printing
Dubuque Times
Joseph Sage, hose cart Engine Company No. 3
Central Market Master purchase standard scale
Propagation of religious views constitute no part of the legitimate objects of a Common School System
Attempts to teach religion by reading the Bible or otherwise in the public schools has only resulted in creating dissensions
Religious doctrines ought not to be taught, religious text books ought not to be used
Religious worship ought not to be exercised in public schools
Officers of the School District
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Decision of the Supreme Court, religion in public schools
Rules suspended to hear report
Bid of Jordan paving and macadamizing Clay St from 12th St to 18th St
Council decide upon furnishing all broken rock
George Webb
225 coupon bonds
ground north side of market with brick
September 14, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
Marshal pay roll
Engineer
City Police and officers
Dubuque Lime Co
Gas, Light, and Coke Co
Adam Fingle, Lorimier Avenue, Jackson St, Washington St
William Cantillon
Cobey and McDonough
Anthony Jordan and Henry Jordan
Alley in King's Addition
Walter Bourke blacksmith bill
William OHern hauling
Cameron and Fry, three trumpets
Doolittle and Chamberlain harvest pails
J Borland, grading sidewalks
R S Fanning Co, hardware for Fire Co
C Perry oil and Co
Michael Burke blacksmith bill
M Moriarty
city scrip
telegraphing
George McHenry
William Gleason class City Hospital
C H Mix
P Welsh
E Linehan for hauling
Mehlhop and Meyer merchandise
Referred Bills
John Bittman printing
Ronse and Williams
P Sage
J B Howard public grounds and buildings
Dubuque Gas Light and Coke Co lamp posts
William Rebman
14th St and 17th St
September 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
William S Wilde, Southern Avenue brought up to proper grade
old furnace to top of hill
coat of broken rock
Reductions in assessments of property
N C Ryan
James Reddan
Patrick O'Connor bill to leave the city
M Beaubien iron sewers down Main St
Borland, Jordan and Co city collector to collect the amount due them from property holders
macadamizing between 19th St and Eagle Point Avenue on Couler Avenue
A Gleed, 13th St
September 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
A Gleed, 13th St between Clay St and Iowa St
Henry Geeseman reduction of taxes
Patrick Norton bill of lumber, take city scrip
Charles Ferry bill for painting for the Fire Department
Communications
Henry Jordan contract Clay St
Reports of officers
Auditor
due to P Gill 20 per cent of claim
E James
mature 2 notes of the city, Ebenezer Miller and James Rowan purchase of market grounds in 3rd Ward
Ham and Sherman curbing Main St
J Borland, Main St in front of the Baptist Church
Robilliard
William Johnson contract Johnson and Ryan
September 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
17th St to 18th St
Jno Doud City Attorney
Standing Committees
Finance
special tax levied to pay interest on outstanding bonds
$75,000
assessments amount to between 7.5 million and 8 millions on the dollar to be levied on all taxable property
Claim of Madam Louisa Lavelle, note and interest due
Petition of Joseph Jennings, P Quigley, and others
grade established on Angela Street
temporary roadway
W H White, change of grade on the corner of Clay St and 17th St
18th St
September 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Standing Committees
Printing
bill of John Bittman for official advertising in the Volks Tribune
advertisements in both official papers occupy an unnecessary amount of space
Fire Department
bill of P Sage
Petition of M Beaubien
Engineer crossings on 1st St, 5th St, 6th St, and 7th St
sewers in city scrip
September 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
J B Howard paying in city scrip
Resolutions
Marshal to suspend repairs on streets, alleys, except cleaning
Auditor report amount of bonds issued in lien of city scrip
Attorney right to levy a school tax
Captain of Police report names of good and efficient men for the approval of the Council
regular police force
September 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
salaries of mayor and aldermen in city scrip
Office of City Physician and Keeper of Hospital disposed with
no city scrip be issued in payment of any claim against the city
depreciation of city bonds
street crossings
September 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rules of order suspended, petition from M Heeimsheimer, reduce taxes
Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Company
maintain ferry at present rates
Presentation of Bills
city scrip at par
Pay roll
Engineer
Marshal
P M Guthrie rock in repairs of sewers
McDonough and Co sidewalks
Coney and Dundley contract
P Welsh market house
telegraphing
Referred Bills
John Crone
Hiram Tomlinson
Beaubiens Livery Stable
E Linehan
William Johnson
City paying for more gas than consumed
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
H W Sanford and John Stiles
suit pending in District Court opening of Lake St
Mrs. Nagle money for family passage to Memphis Tennessee
Directors of the County Poor House
J Brock taxes
Andrew and Tredway merchants reduce fees of Market Master
Communications
James Breen fall down an embankment on Julien Avenue
damages, lawsuit with the city
Charles Marsh notes now due
J D Abry claim against the city
Reports of Officers
Attorney
right of the City to levy a school tax
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor
Cooley and Robinson, agents for Borland and Priest
balance on account
Petition of Boland, Jordan and Welsh
collect amount due from property holders
Bonds issued in lieu of scrip
Time falling due
1858
1859
1861
1862
1863
bonds
Petition of Boland and Jordan
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor note to James Rowan
Engineer in relation to grading of Clay St
covered sewers
Main St and Jones St
Named persons for police force
Michael Brown, Tim Driscoll, Simon Trenor, Richard Corcoran, John Gleason
Fernando McCraney, Stephen McGrath, John Brown, Jacob Swivel as Detective, and John O'Loughlin
P C Morhiser
Reports of Standing Committees
lamp posts
Petition of F Kempf, Thomas Cavanagh
Southern Avenue raised to grade and broken rock
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Thomas Kavanaugh
narrow track
Standing Committees
public grounds and buildings
furniture at City Hospital
J D Abry
roof trusses and skeleton frame of belfry in Central Market
private property
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee on printing
papers in circulation by the National Democrat and Volks Tribune
415 subscribers, 200 subscribers
Select Committees
adjudicate appeals
Petitions of N C Ryan, James Reddan, George M Samuels, H Gessman, and M Heinsheimer
reduction of city assessment
property of the petitioners
with other property in the vicinity
cannot recommend any change in their assessment
plats, profiles, grade lines
Lake St, High St, Division St
Captain of Police
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Assessments
Real Estate
Personally
Polls
Dogs
Unfinished business
rates of amounts of taxes
Special Interest Tax
amount of taxes levied for the current year
Bill of William Johnson
William Rebman
Washington Hose Company No. 1
use City Hall for a Ball
October 12, 1858
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Washington Hose Company No. 1
use City Hall for a Ball
October 12, 1858
proceeds go to purchase hats for the company
C Bels
M McCarty
H Thompson
N R Lines
J Ragan
Resolutions and Motions
Gas Company
C Mix have Hall in readiness
Office of Market Master of the 1st ward market, discontinued
Official printing done by the papers having the largest circulation
Express and Herald to do printing
The Daily Times
cease to employ all the official papers
Property holders on White St between 18th St and Eagle Point Avenue
grade sidewalks
gord bluff
September 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
.
September 29, 1858
levying a special interest tax
Central Improvement co
Western Rail Road Company
defalcation
interest of the city attended to
additional tax for interest on bonds issued to said Rail Road Company
September 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
rates to be levied for all purposes
taxes
offices of wharf master and wood measurer
National Demokrat official organs of this council
Dubuque Times
newspaper
recommended grades
Lake St
High St
Division St
Peosta St
Johnson Avenue
Reed Street
alteration of grade lines
September 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Jackson Square
Marshal infrom owners of property Main St, 11th St, fill up sidewalks
Reports of the Auditor, E James
printing in scrip
expense of publication of ordiances
claims of David Dillon and Bernard Sholte
September 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
City Scrip at its face
Pay roll Engineer
Marshal
Bissell, Moser and Co
George Martin, water to fill cisterns
F Agnew water to fill cisterns
J N Kelly for scales
William Knable
E H Moore for medicines
Tutwilder and Woods
Gill and Hays Clay St
J Borland 14th St sewer
William Cantillon Lorimer Avenue
B F Smith
P Welsh
M Morgan
Gas Co
October 4, 1858
Communications
B Buechler assessment of Mineral Lot No. 360
amount overpaid be refunded
Harbor Improvement Co
City Sexton, road leading to city cemetery
Reports of Officers
Number of interments
October 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
City Engineer, paving and macadamizing 13th St between Iowa St and Clay St
Standing Committees
Andrew and Tredway reduction of charges for scaling weights and measures
Rouse and Williams work on Belfry
Beaubien bill, E Linehan and Parry and Co
Herron, Tomlinson and Co
Claim of A McCann
bond of Central Improvement company
Unfinished Business
Petition read from G R west improvement of street
October 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petition read from G R west improvement of street near Gas Works
bluff
Grand View Avenue
Clay St, Iowa St, 13th St
profile and grade line of Southern Avenue
Present City Charter with amendments are unsuitable
New Act of the General Assembly
An Act for the corporation of cities and towns
Council appoint a committee
Compotent Attorneys
modeling and revising act of incorporation
October 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
requirement of the law and the wishes of the people
Nightingale, Wilson, Allison, and Attorney
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road
Dubuque Western Rail Road
Dubuque St. Helens and St. Paul Rail Road
Turkey River Valley
Southern Wisconsin
Dubuque and Bellevue
bonds issued
heavy taxes necessary
unwise to negotiate more bonds
official paper employed by the Council
property taxes, special interest tax
school house purposes
school teachers
roads
current expenses
October 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ordinance for the best government of the Fire Department
City Hall
Washington Hose Company No.
Engineer lay down cast iron crossings
Couler Avenue 19th St
N Dalton balance due, tax Blocklinger Alley
Resolution
sell lot no. 6, lot no. 8, and lot no. 10 in King's Addition
opening Blocklinger Alley
Diagonal Street plat of John King's Addition
bounds of the attestation of street vacated
Crop Prarie Street, 14th St
Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry, rates of ferriage
October 4, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Company
increase rates of ferriage
competent oarsmen
cross passengers, amount of baggage
teams and freight reasonable rates
Ferry Company
General Jones and Col McKinzey
Ordinance to comply with rates
Presentation of Bills
City Scrip
pay roll Engineer
Marshal
Patrick Welsh, Central Market
Anthony Jordan, Henry Jordan lower market
Captain of Police
Walter Burke, Blacksmith
John Hep, Engine Co. No. 3
John Coby lumber
E Linehan
settle bill of the Times Co.
October 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bill of E C Donn to Marshal
Amend an Ordinance for the Regulation of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Company
October 9, 1858
Special Session
Rail road bonds
published in all city papers
October 9, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rail road bonds motion lost
October 18, 1858
Petitions
J A Daugherty reduce rates of weighing on city hay scales
C E Hetherington, grade on Madison Street fixed
property holders improve lots
Fanning and McEvoy, street commissioner curbstone
North end of Main St
N H Peabody privilege of building a cistern, Lot No. 78 alley
1st St and 2nd St
William Zumhof
grade of Clay St between 9th St and 10th St
Communications
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
interest due on bonds on November 1, 1858
October 18, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
City to cancel obligations to the city on reasonable terms
A S Bunting protested a promisory note of the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co
Dan W Lee, complete contract between City and Ebenezer Miller
Reports of Officers
Johnson and Ryan, statement made by B Mohan, late Street Commissioner
property holders for planking sidewalks
Contract of P Gill, 3rd St to 6th St
4th St to 6th St
Marshal purchased lumber build a fence across
14th St and Prairie St
city scrip
property west of the Diamond House on Lorimier Avenue
conveyance by Hugh Treanor
October 18, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Diamond House property
Reports of Standing Committees
printing bill of Dubuque Daily Times Co, city printing
Ordinance regulating the collection of taxes
Domestic pigeons and doves
Unfinished business
regulating weights and measures
liquidate the claim of James Rowan
Resolutions
fill up all holes on Jackson St between 19th St and Eagle Point Avenue
passable for teams
Ordinance regulating weighing city scales by market master
lamp lighter
captain of police
October 18, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Extinguishing street gas lights
Road leading to City Cemetery
Presentation of Bills
City scrip
Pay roll Engineer, Marshal
Dubuque Daily Times Co
Jacob Baker
Jno McClay
James Glenville
William Rebman
Patrick Welsh
D O'Conner
William Cantillon
Charles Byer
Patrick O'Conner
Adam Zingel
Bernard Bromer
William Vanhultram
William Johnson
Henry Jordan
Anthony Jordan
Charles Mix
Johnson and Ryan
October 25, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
John Gun, establishment of meat and vegetables market
8th St
Hook and Ladder Company
Truck
Mechanic's Company No. 3
Fire Departments
Johnson and Ryan
mode of payment claim against the city
Communications
David Armstrong calaboose under Central Markets
Currency or city scrip par value
Reports of Officers
Auditor
Receipts and Expenditures
P Byrne
Sale of Cemetery lots
Wharfage
Licenses
October 25, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor
Receipts and Expenditures
House of Refuge
3rd Ward Market sale of stalls
H A Wiltse school fund
F M Freund special taxes
1st Ward Market
Wood measurer
Hay Weigher
Gross expenditures
Treasury
Bonds
Credit to sundry parties
bonds of Central Improvement Company
payment of interest
Bills payable
Abry and Guthrie
Loss on scrip
Street Department
Salary
Printing
Poor Relief
April Election
House of Refuge
Fire
Health
Police
Central Market privy belfry
Fuel
Emigrant Association
School, 5th Ward School House
Exchanges
Freights
Harbor Company, Jones St Levee
October 25, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor
Receipts and Expenditures
Gas Account
Expense
Street Lamp
Hospital
Jackson Square
General Fund
Wharfage Fund
Teachers Fund
School House Fund
Currency Scrip
bonds Central Island Company
Indebtedness of the City
unsettled claims
amounts due on contracts
Central Improvement Company
rail bonds
E James Jr