W Roll_06 Part 2November 1, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Arthur McCann
held City Bonds
principal
Jno O'Loughlin
wages of Policemen
William Johnson
Couler Avenue bad condition
Corporation line
Communications
David G Scott
protest of city bond No. 140
Board of Education
Bill of A G Bale
Gill and Hays
5th St work
Clay St
Booth and Shine
November 1, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
American Exchange Bank, New York
interest on A Herron bonds
J J Norman, House of Refuge
Booth and Shine lumber
Abry and Guthrie Central Market
John Gleason
E James
levy special tax on property indebted
city scrip as par in payment
F M Freund
City Attorney
Harbor Master Jones St levee
Steamboats
Wood Raft
November 1, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Steamboats
Wood boats
Jones St Levee
John Fitzgerald Harbor Master
Tax Book, real estate
personal property
poll tax and dog tax
E Jarrett
City Hay Weigher at West Dubuque
City Sexton
Interments in City Cemetery
Standing Committees
Communication of D M Lee
Market House Ground
Central Island Bonds
city bonds
November 1, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
settle with Mr. Lee
Bonds
Claims
William Johnson Central Island Bonds
liquidate claims
George Connell
McNair bill
David Armstrong materials, hanging iron doors
contract for cash or scrip at Market House
November 1, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
time for lighting and extinguishing street lamps
lamp lighter
Unfinished Business
Ordinance regulating weighing on the city scales
proceeds to be paid in to the City Treasury
penalty for violating ordinance
Resolutions
exchange for coupon bonds
National Democrat
city bonds
redemption of scrip
tax book
Bill of Rouse and Williams
November 1, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
P Fanning petition
Fanning and McEvoy
Presentation of Bills
Engineer Payroll
William Cantillon
P Welsh market
E Linehan hauling
J Smith desk and counter
M Burke blacksmith
Bills referred
Auditor payroll
Mr. Swivel
Fanning and McEvoy
O'Conner
Times Company printing
Gas bills
November 8, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
S F Page
Windsor Avenue
Bridge built across a ditch
Division St
lower assessments Charles Street
Tailor's Protection Society
Use of City Hall, benefit to the widow of a deceased member of their trade
T S Nairn
balance of cemetery grounds, citizens purchasing lots of a larger size
Charles Corkery
Bluff St, 5th St to 1st Ward School House
temporary sidewalk
Summit Street, 3rd St
Jno King grade of Broadway
November 8, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
W C Friend, attorney for Pennock and Hart of Pittsburg, settlement of bill against the city
Cast iron sewers
city bonds
New York
Riggs and Co of Washington City coupons
Central Improvement Company
James Rowan purchase of market grounds
Reports of Officers
bed plate Engine Company No. 1 broke
Fire Department
Hose Carriage
Rule 11 suspended, hear Dr. Franklin, case of small pox
November 8, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Dr. Franklin, case of small pos, bill to county authorities
paving of 14th St sewer, Main St and Iowa St
sidewalk near Clay St
damage to sewer
Coby and McDonough
inclimency of the weather
Standing Committees
Bill of J N Hull sale of Central Island Bonds
November 8, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Claims of American Express Bank
David Armstrong, Rouse and Williams, H S Hetherington, Hugh Treanor, and D U Lee
Proper vouchers
bill of E Jarrett, Mr. Simpson assessment book
November 8, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
profile and grade of Madison St
Gill and Hays, 5th St between Main St and Locust St
old market
macadamizing Clay st
3rd St, 6th St
Times Company
Engineer build bridge across the sewer, alley between Iowa St and Main St
November 8, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Mayor discharged from drawing contract with H Jordan and A Jordan
P Fanning, hay weigher
J W Hull
Special committee on gas
William Y Lovell, gas light and coke company
depreciation of scrip
payment in cash is beyond the power of the city
gas usage
Resolutions
prohibiting use of public hall free of charge
Tailor's Association
November 8, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Marshal purchase 50 cords of wood for the city
Notfiy property owners on 1st St between Main St and Iowa St
sidewalks, planked, bricked
City hay scales at West Dubuque
Recorder to advertise for bids
Attorney commence legal proceedings to compel county officers to take charge of the person in the city hospital
bonding city scrip
Presentation of Bills
West and Hopkins building bonfires
Marshal payroll
P Welsh assistant market master and janitor
November 15, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
Andrew and Tredway rope
William Johnson repairing street
Times company for printing
Petitions
Henry S Munson price of gas
Ordinance in compliance
J H Emerson changing the name of Julien Avenue to Lorimier Avenue
Donnell and O'Brien
1st Ward Market
November 15, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
Timothy Fanning, hayweigher
B W Poor, attorney for Cook and Dillon of Davenport
Reports of Officers
property holders of Bluff St between 5th St and 1st Ward School House
build a sidewalk
M McNair and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Quigley legal agent of the state of M J Sullivan
property lies at northwest corner of 3rd St and Bluff St
Standing Committees
Ordinance for the government of the fire department
small salary Chief Engineer, publishing the ordinance
November 15, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Final estimate of Jordan and Guthrie
macadamizing stone Lorimer Avenue
Mrs. Marsh's residence
Fanning and McEvoy curbing
Main St between 14th St and 17th St
written contract
Page 33, Book 5
B Mohan
Unfinished Business
resolution bonding city scrip
Resolutions
Police enquire into and report the next regular meeting
November 15, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
City Scrip at par
Engineer Payroll
Marshal
James C Patrick
Patrick Welsh lumber and assistant market master
E Fangler
Gas light and coke company
Henry Koch
November 22, 1858
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Margaret Finn, poor widow destitute, remit city taxes
L Clark, different religious societies destitute of bells
City Hall bell rung for church service on ther Sabbath
Communications
D U Lee
Central Island Bonds
I L Langworthy and Brothers
7 interest coupons
Jury appointed to assess damages caused by opening Windsor Avenue
Jno J Geagor
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Charles Bowman
John Hurley
settlement with Committee on Claims
loss on scrip
cash
Reports of Officers
Welsh work on 14th St, Bluff
T Fanning hay weigher
Engineer contracts marked A and B
Henry Jordan and A Jordan
Clay St and 13th St
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Jordan, privilege of making remarks
objected to the price, haul rock
Standing Committees
J M Robinson claim
settlement
Central Island Bonds
Harbor Improvement Bonds
creditors of the city
legal rule
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Disbursment of Central Island Bonds
Payment of J W Hulls bill for sale of bonds
Bill of P Sage
Price of Gas
Dubuque Gas, Light and Coke Company
Rule 29 suspended
Claim of Henry Koch, not pay for board
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
E Fangler bill
W B Oaks
Fire Department
Chief Engineer
breaking of bed plate of Engine Co No. 1
M Blummenault
Hook and Ladder Co
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Police force
Committee on Gas
Gas, Light and Coke Company
city hall
central market
market stalls
Engine House
Street Lamps
reduction price of gas
meter on Lorimer Avenue
lamps about Bluff st, 11
5th St and Main St
Claim of J W Hull
Central Improvement Bonds
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
J W Hull
claims against the city
Minority report
sale of bonds
vouchers
sold some of the bonds at a higher figure than he accounted to the city for
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
Ordinance regulating the fire department
published in the Sun and Democrat
pamphlet form
benefit of fire company
Resolution on bonding scrip
Pay Booth and Shine
pay into the City Treasury
Dr. Finley amount paid in taxes
November 22, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Cease to employ the City Wharf Master
City Attorney
Wages of Policemen reduced
Captain of Police
Presentation of Bills
City scrip at par
Engineer Payroll
Marshal
Thomas Nicholas sawing wood for Engine House
E Fangler City Hall
E Linehan hauling
E R Shankland plank for 8th St sewer
Gill and Hays macadamizing Clay st
H S Hetherington boards
J D Abry 1st Ward Market
Christman, Farley and Co
Henry Koch for Board of Mrs. Insbury
John Greaves culvert at Bluff St and Dodge St
Sawing wood City Hall
Pat Welsh assistant market master
gas light and coke company
Bills of A Jaeger
November 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
2nd Presbyterian Church
removal of lamp post from old church, 9th St
13th St and Locust St
city scrip
Couch and Gilbert
Reports of Officers
vouchers
P Fanning
plan by which the tickets or certificates used by the hayweigher may pass through the hands of the auditor
accuracy of number of drafts
November 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Auditor
P Fanning pay over the money
hand in what tickets he has in his hands
City Attorney
Ordinance reducing the price of gas for public and private use, reduction legal and proper
Sun and National Democrat
Standing Committees
Central Island
Wharf master
November 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Marshal attend the duties of the wharf master
Ordinance on fire department
Claim of Robert Lambert
special interest fun
Damages allowed for opening Windsor Avenue
C Stafford, E Pfotzer, A Levi and Wm Lawther
J J Geiger
J Peter Myers, bridge built across Windsor Avenue
Division Street
November 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Contract of Anthony Jordan and Henry Jordan, macadamizing Clay St between 13th St and 15th St
Iowa St
scrip at par
settle
Petition of Flinn and McManis
markets on Lorimer Avenue
below 8th St
Revise City Charter
November 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
Resolution for bonding no more city scrip bearing interest, nor bonds for a shorter period than 5 years
Auditor give coupon bonds of the city
Resolutions
Mayor's Court Room granted to Fire Department for election
Chief and assistant engineer
Subject of funding city debt
gas lights on the streets
numbers of applicants for bonds
November 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Credit of special interest fund
indemnifying bond, bonds moneys or credits
garnishment served on him as debtor of the city
no more city scrip issued
Cost of street lamps, gas company
property owners paving and macadamizing
surface of Clay St for contractors
Build a bridge on Windsor Avenue
November 29, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
George Webb, City Engineer
Bridge across the ditch on Windsor Avenue
Presentation of Bills
city scrip at par
Engineer payroll
M Burke fire papers
Daily Morning Sun
printing Gill and Hays Claims
December 3, 1858
loss on account of the Dubuque Western Rail Road
Resolutions
Contracts
December 3, 1858
New School Presbyterian Church remove lamp posts
9th St
13th St and Locust St
December 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Butchers of Central Market, stoves put into the market house
Dan Welsh hayweigher at West Dubuque
repairs on the road leading on to the hay scales
John Barichler, Mechanic's Fire Company No. 3
2nd Annual Ball in City Hall
pay for gas and fuel
L D Randall alternate days for different markets
vegetables and produce
Communications
J L Pillsbury setting curbstone
December 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City Engineer
time kept by the different watchmakers
City Hall Bell rung by Robbins on Sundays
Jno C Higginson held bonds
interest due
Bissell, Mills, and Shiris
City Bonds placed in their hands by Granger at Chicago
Reports of Officers
Coupon bonds in exchange for others
City Treasury
settle with applicants for new bonds
Greenwald and Allison
December 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Treasurer and Wharf Master
rent of stalls in market
sale of cemetery lots
E R Shankland special tax
licenses
Hayweigher at West Dubuque
City Scrip
scrip cancelled and returned
balance on city scrip
special interest fund
wharfage
Jones St Levee
Fitzgerald
E James Jr
Fanning
Mrs. E Wright
December 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
E W Clark, Dodge and Co
New York
interest due
Ira Hitchcock
alarm bell
E James Jr
Solon M Langworthy, school lots No. 20, 21
City Sexton interments in City Cemetery
E Jarrett
Standing Committees
Adam Jaeger
horses and carriages, candles
Couch and Gilbert, stationary
H B Welsh grading
E Jarrett transcribing tax roll
December 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Central Island
J W Markle
Petition of John Gunn, market some place below 8th St under the Bluff
Establishment of a third Market
Locust St and 6th St
Petition of McManis and Flinn, sell meat at places besides the market houses
Market Ordinance rented stalls in market house
license for selling meat
3rd Ward Market
December 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Printing
publication of several newspapers of the city
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company
Edward Campbell watchman
rights and powers of policeman
investigate and revise the new city charter
books and papers of the recorder's office
removing bridges from across streets and alleys
December 6, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Deed to Lot No. 536
claim against the City
Unfinished Business
Coupon Bonds
Bill of Mr. Lambert for wood
Presentation of Bills
Engineer payroll
Coby and McDonough Engineer Estimate
Auditor
Boarding prisoners
Patrick Welsh assistant market master
Thomas Nicholas
E C Franklin
Dubuque Daily Times
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
James H Congion city bonds
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Coupon bonds
city scrip
John Bird
Butcher shops opened at any place other than the market
August Jungk
curbstone contract
currency or gold
James Reddan assessment of Lot No. 452 on Clay St
Communications
John Fitzgerald
Wharfage collected, Jones St Levee
H S Hetherington, receiver for Abry and Guthrie
Central Market Building
public grounds
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Officers of Fire Department
Chief Engineer J B Howard
Assistant Engineer Philip Sage
Reports of Officers
City Collector
sold lots No. 6
King's Addition
Blocklinger Alley
Nicholas Doctor
General Fund
Engineer
profile and grade lines
grade of Broadway and Diagonal Street
property owners and holders
George Webb
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Standing Committees
Cook and Dillon of Davenport
payment of claim
Special interest fund
Central Improvement Company settlement
see the attorneys of Mr. Grumpor of Chicago
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ordinance regulating the sale of meats
Claims
J L Pillsbury
furnishing, setting, curbing
city scrip
J D Abry
payment for lumber
Committee on Streets
Communication of D Welsh, hayweigher at West Dubuque
hay scales
Property holders on Lorimer Avenue, paving and macadamizing
Marshal for collection
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolution
Special tax for paving and macadamizing Lorimer Avenue
Altaresota Street, Nevada Street improvement
Standing Committees
special tax on streets for street improvement projects
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Police
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
Edward Campbell policeman
Markets
L D Randall petition
Vegetable Markets
produce, 1st Ward Market, 3rd Ward Market
C C Leiben, stoves from the old market
market master
Dubuque Western Railroad Company
Mayor's Report
contract
H L Langworthy, president
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Dubuque Western Railroad Company
H L Langworthy
Booth, Board of Directors
stock of the company
legal election
Majority should resign voluntarily
City a majority of directors, control the road
stockholders
security to the city
Accept the proposition
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
street lamps
taxes levied equally upon all property within the city
lighting small portion os treets
defray the expense
Cincinnati, Dayton
Gas Company receive scrip at par
many citizens would willingly dispense with luxury of gas in the streets
voluntary subscription for the lighting of any particular lamp
lamplighter
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
Revision of the New City Charter
Motions and Resolutions
Time for collector to collect taxes limited
city debt
Incidental expenses of the city
Claim of Cook and Dillon
Marshal report how many pigeons he has kileld
December 13, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Marshal addres the council on the subject of pigeons
Right of the City to levy a tax for improving and macadamizing streets, property holders
City attorney for investigation
Presentation of Bills
city scrip at par
Henry Jordan and Anthony Jordan contract
Engineer
L D Randall, oiling hose
Dubuque Gas, Light, and Coke Company
coupon bonds
December 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
M Robillard contract
A McCann
P Gill contract
M A Conder reduction of taxes on property
Nicholas Doctor
city scrip
Blocklinger Alley opening
C Collins
remonstrating against Council, Central Improvement Company
December 20, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Central Improvement
December 27, 1858
Communications
J P Evans, claim of Cornelius Mullen for rent of house
C Mix, Market Master
Central Market Stoves
5th St, no pipe or drain
Charles Kinnle railing around school house
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Chief Engineer, Fire Department
fire hose oiled
George Webb
J L Dickinson property taxes, assessment
Treasurer
Wharf Master, city scrip wharfage
General Fund
Dubuque City Guards
use of City Hall January 7, 1859
J D Abry
market hall, autumn winds
believes it will stand for the next century to come
Reports of Officers
Marshal
E R Shankland, Resolution on Pigeons
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
Final report of the Finance Committee, balance
J W Hull
Vouchers
E James Jr
Bonds issued to Dubuque Western Railroad Company
Jessup bonds
Standing Committees
Cook and Dillon settlement
Smith, Poor, Adams and Ceam
Sheriff Dubuque Co
Plantiffs for Smith
amount of judgement
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Cook and Dillon vs. City of Dubuque
payment of several small bills
policemen
Bissell, Mills, Shiras on the bonds of Granger of Chicago
bonds or security
U.S. District Court
investigate claims
Petition of P Gill, special assessment
Lots No. 515 and 516
White St between 5th St and 6th St
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
P Gill
Resolution
Special tax curbing and materials on White St between 5th St and 6th St
Defray actual cost of improvement
City Hall Bill
Engine House No. 1, Engine House No. 2
88 Street Lamps
Meter Rent
amount of gas consumed
gas bills
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Public Grounds and Buildings
H S Hetherington, receiver of Abry and Guthrie
settlement of contract on Central Market House
Printing
Dubuque Times
Dubuque Western Rail Road
Board of Directors, elected
F S Winslow, John Bell, M D Bissell, Patrick Quigley, H S Hetherington
L H Langworthy, H A Wiltse, J W Taylor, W T Shaw
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Beer
Breweries
citizens can consume all beer that can be manufactured here
discarded intoxicating drinks
beer casks
Unfinished Business
sale of farm products
1st Ward and Central Market Houses
Gas
street lamps
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
street lamps
cost of lighting the city
Abry and Guthrie claim, bonds
E James
Ordinance granting privileges to butchers
stalls, license
selling meat
1st Ward Market, 3rd Ward Market
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Central Island Question
Daniel Welsh, hayweigher at West Dubuque
salary of city lamplighter
test validity of injunction
December 27, 1858
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Central Island Bonds
right of the fire company to take water from private property
Marshal remove signs around lamp posts
Presentation of Bills
Engineer pay roll in scrip
Patrick Welsh
Referred Bills
M Hogan county authorities for collection
Jno McPoland
A Gniffke printing
payment of their school taxes
January 3, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
M Cohana property assessed, reduce taxes
Daniel Brenan
Communications
S Roots lamp post, 8th St and Main St
displaying specimens
A Gillespie city bond, coupon bond
Reports of Officers
Sexton, interments in City Cemetery
City Treasurer
January 3, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Special Interest Fund
City Scrip
City Attorney, resolution Firemen taking water from private property
Central Island Injunction case to Clayton County
Vaughn and Houre assessing property
Unfinished Business
Abry and Guthrie
Central Island Bonds
Resolutions
Illinois Central Railroad Company
January 3, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Illinois Central Railroad Company
location and erection of a railroad bridge from Dubuque to Dunleith
Dubuque Western Railroad Company for depot purposes
lower river trade to pass through a drawbridge
prices of insurance on freights and boats
orders upon the Treasury, city bonds, evidences of debt
recovering scrip at par
Ordinance in relation to streets and sidewalks
cellar stairs constructed
property guarded by railing
January 3, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
city scrip
Engineer Payroll
McMillen
McGready
Referred
P Welsh
C Calvert
Booth and Shine cisterns
Anthony Jordan and Henry Jordan claims
January 10, 1859
no quorum
January 17, 1859
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
William McCabe assessing lot No. 601
Miserable lot of shantys on the ground
Jno Lucas Lot No. 566
Schiller and Lodge Lot No. 346 taxes remitted
Joseph Wittmer
I Crome holds a claime against the Board of Education
City Attorney
McKinley and Poor, Jno Bell, James Pratt, and Walter Manson
Lots Nos. 582, 583, 569, and 570
city and county tax
Margaret Collins taxes Lot No. 431
Claims
Henry Keeb Lepee, middle basement Central Market
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Claims
H Brinkman, lease Washington Squre, ring fire bell now in the square
public grounds
John Ruhl corner basement, Central Market
Reduction of rent
City Attorney
H Littleton interest on order, school fund
Insurance company taxes
Board of Education
Margaret Hurley remit taxes Lot No. 655
Jno King, representing tax payers
Debts of the Central Island Company
legal voters
Communications
J M Robinson, receipt to Sullivan taxes
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
Gelpke, Winslow and Company
Adophus C Mandel of New York, bond No. 242
export
St. Louis
interest due
Jno Clark
Lot No. 682
Claims
Leonard Borge, Treasurer of Washington Fire Company No. 1
Collection of 4 city bonds Nos. 195, 196, 197, 198
Bissell and Co
Reports of Officers
M Hogan bill, Mace and Cain, County Poor Directors
E R Shankland
Reports of Standing Committees
Exchange of Coupon Bonds to A Gillespie
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Right of the City to levy a special tax, improvement of streets
defray cost of improvement or repairs of streets
sidewalks
Claims
Vaughn and Houre
assessment reduced
J L Dickinson
assessment of property error
Ex Marshal Evans, C Mullen for house rent, provisions for the relief of the poor
Engineer Estimate of work done by Jno Chamberlain
paid in city scrip
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bills in the hands of the Marshal for collection
Auditor, settling with Abry and Guthrie, balance due on Central Market House
Central Island Bonds
printing and coupon
Conder, D Brenan, James Ridding
errors in assessing their property
Lot No. 688, Lot No. 452
Transcribing assessment book
Booth and Shine claim
city scrip
Chamberlain and B Mohan, Street Commissioner
Settlement
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Booth and Shine settlement
Majority Report
claim of J D Abry building the bellfry, City Market Hall
cash or scrip at its market value
stronger and more finished manner
contract
Standing Committees
Printing
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Printing Committee
National Democrat bill
Ordinance for Fire Department
Central Improvement Company
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Central Improvement Company settlement
equitable basis
2 separate and distinct propositions to the company, declined'
City Attorney, right of the Council to levy a school tax
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Injunction in the case of George W Scott , Dubuque to the District Court of Dubuque County, District Court of Clayton County
Petition of M Cohana
over assessed by a misunderstanding
James Rowen payment Central Market Ground property
annual revenue from sale of stalls, saloons, and ballroom
liquidation of the principal
F E Bissell, vice president of the Board of School Directors
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
Bill of J D Abry
Resolutions
Mayor issue proclamation in regard to dogs running at large
City of Dubuque and Dubuque Central Improvement Company
filling and paving of levee of Central Island Grounds
real estate conveyed to company
January 24, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City of Dubuque shall at once take possession of all the lots, lands and improvements of the Dubuque Central Improvement Company
principal and the interest of the Corcoran loan and the Jessup Loan
Jesse P Farley
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Central Improvement Bonds
$100,000
$80,000
good and valid deed for the lands and lots
release from liabilities
January 26, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Vote of thanks to the City of Troy for the elegant map of the city
Mayor of Troy
Resolutions
Communication from superintendent of gas works
street lamps
loss of gas to the company
W H Howler payment of coupons
Central Improvement Question
loss of gas
blind caps
no officers name nor seal attached to the document
January 26, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rule 11 suspended hear attorneys for different parties on the subject
Pierce, attorney for the plantiff
Bissell, attorney for Central Improvement Company
January 26, 1859
Receive a proposition from Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt
January 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Hear a proposition from Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt
enter into a contract
postponing and printing the agreement
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Margaret Jones, small shop on leased ground, poor widow unable to pay taxes
E H Moore, post in front of stove in Sanford's Block
hitching post for signs
Communications
Jno Hodgdon
Exchange bonds, coupon bonds
H J Jennings
city bond issue January 16, 1858
Gill and Hays special assessment on lots
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
Mr. Graves, superintendent of Gas Works
street lamps
Standing Committees
Claims
McCabe petition assessment on Lot No. 607
change made in the assessment as returned
M Cohana (M Cahana, M Kahanna)
property given in by his wife
Petitions
Margaret Collins, widow remit taxes on Lot No. 431
James McKinley, B W Poor, Jno Bell, James Pratt, Walter Manson
city should pay the city and county taxes on the lots
Petition of M Lucas
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petition Mrs. Hurley, a widow remit taxes
John Clark, reduction of taxes on Lot No. 682
Petitions
Schiller Lodge, remit taxes on hall
religious or benevolent purposes exempt from taxation
James H Congdon, coupon bond
P Gill, balance of claim
W H Howler payment of coupons of Jessup loan
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Special interest to the payment of coupons
Vote of the citizens be taken to decide the question of whether the city shall consitute a separate school district
H W Sanford, against proposition of Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt, of New York
Resolution
Mayor proclamation calling an election
February 19, 1859 in City Hall
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Citizen vote on separate school district
Act 8, Act 10 of the Board of Education of the State of Iowa, passed at its session December
Bissell, VP of Board of School Directors
Public Grounds
H Brinkman
no right over the public square further than it subserves the interest of the public
Settlement of the account of the City Collector
Estate of P Bryne
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Estate of P Bryne, balance paid into treasury
Dubuque and Western Rail Road
Petition of Wetmer, school board
Childs and Flint
legal obligation to grant the prayer of the petitioner
Unfinished business
Ordinance in relation to sidewalks
Published in the Morning Sun
Marshal and Captain of Police on the special interest fund
Buy poison and beef for the purpose of killing dogs and pigeons
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
city scrip for Captain of Police and Marshal
poison for killing dogs and pigeons
Central Improvement Question
Minority report of the committee on claims
J D Abry credit on books of the city
Resolutions
Paving and macadamizing Clay St between 5th St and 6th St
defray cost of improvement
special tax contract between Gill and Hays
Clay St between 4th St and 5th St
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Marshal correct errors in bill for planking sidewalks
validity of the injunction in regard to the Central Island Question
sale of bonds of the Central Improvement Company
J W Hull full and complete investigation
Special Interest Fund
payment in New York City, interest coupons ude February 1
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad stock
Resolution
pay the balance of the new pay roll
January 31, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Bills of Sage and Jarrett hauling water
Central Island Bonds
February 7, 1859
Petitions
Mrs. O'Brien, very poor widow with a helpless family to support
cow poisoned by poison meant to kill dogs, Council will make good the loss of the cow
Ellen Corkery lot in Corkery's Addition
remit taxes
February 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Claims
Louisa Curtis poor widow, little work
Communications
J Borland settlement of claim against the city for paving and furnishing material
Baptist Church, corner of 10th St and Main St
J J E Norman exchange bonds for coupon bonds
M M Haydon
M Allison insurance agent, insure property
Littleton, Smith and Co, insure City Hall
5th Ward School House
lower market house
amendments to the City Charter
February 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City Attorney
Legality of transferring money in the special interest fund defray current expenses
indebtedness railroad purposes
binding obligation
Reports of Officers
Hayweigher at West Dubuque
Drafts weighed from October 26 to January 25
repairs on road
certificates for use of scales
City Sexton
interments in City Cemetery for the month of January
Engineer
Anthony Jordan and Henry Jordan
Clay St between 16th St and 17th St
Repairs of the 14th St sewer
J Borland, city scrip
February 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Number of men employed, city scrip at par
Reports of Standing Committees
John Lucas, reduction of assessment Lot No. 566
Public Grounds and Buildings
Petition of Henry Heeb
reduction of rent
basement of City Hall
petition of John Ruhl
lesse pay rent
cemetery ground laid out into lots
preliminary survey
E H Moore, post for signs in front of store
February 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
James Rowen, settlement of debt due for land, Central Market
Special Committee on SW Railroad
F L Winslow, Esqr
Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt proposition
interest upon city bonds
February 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Contract
F L Winslow, Esqr
Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt proposition
expiration of contract, any citizen could have the privilege of taking the lands
Wilson, Ulty, and Doud investigation of contract
February 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Contract
F L Winslow, Esqr
Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt proposition
expiration of contract, any citizen could have the privilege of taking the lands
Wilson, Ulty, and Doud investigation of contract
Littleton, Smith and Co
M Allison, insuring city property
Resolutions
proceeds of the sale of Central Improvement Bonds
payment of interest due on loans
special interest to pay coupons on the Dubuque and Pacific Railraod bonds
Special interest fund to a contingent fund for payment of city employees
February 9, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Amendment to the City Charter to a vote of the citizens
vote of the people at a special election
Petitions referred to a committee of 5, one representative from each ward
check signors and petitioners
legal voters
submit amendment to the vote of the people
special election
February 9, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee report back to the Council before issuing the proclamation by the mayor
mayor and one alderman from each ward
Jane T Taylor, Vice Regent of the Mount Vernon fund Association
use of City Hall to hold a festival for the benefit of the association
Exchange short time bonds for the new coupon bonds
Resolution
issue coupon bonds
John Hodgdon, J S Norman, Berry and Playter and Michael Brown short bonds issued to officers of the city
lieu of scrip
Standing Committees
Littleton, Smith and Co insure city property
M Allison and Bissell and Co
February 9, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
leave out the 1st Ward from the list of property to be insured
insuring the school houses paid out of school fund
Resolutions
F S Winslow Trustee
Littleton, Smith and Co
amendments to the City Charter, vote of the people special election
not shown by any census
Dubuque is a city of the first class
Marshal to take the census of the inhabitants
names
Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt pay into treasury
small claims held against the city
held against the city by policemen
Kentgen fund
contract
K W Sanford
February 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Appraisers of contract
K W Sanford, G L Nighingale, J Ogelby
Elect by ballot, H W Sanford
intermission
February 18, 1859
appoint judges and clerks to preside at an eletion
February 19, 1859, division of school district
A McDaniel, J J E Norman, Joseph Gerig
John B Goldsberry, D W Morgan,
February 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
P Gill, reduction of taxes Lot No 685
Rosanna Gunn remit taxes on Lot No. 666, widow
Henry Koch abatement of taxes on Lot No. 368 and 350
John Roy renew license
Ann O'Hare reduce taxes on estate of late husband
Margaret Funn
Communications
H A Littleton judgement against the city
policies of insurance of the 3rd Ward School House, 1st Ward School House
Insurance company
February 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
H A Littleton
Auditor compensation for extra services
Recorder Jno W Markle resigning office March 1, 1859
A S Bunting protested bonds of the city
Button and Blake protest of vote against the city, bonds
New York
H W Sanford and J H Thedinga
Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt of New York
appraise real estate
part of the outer island
Main slough and the main channel of the Mississippi River
February 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Dubuque and Southwestern Rail Road
Dubuque and St. Peters and St. Paul Railroad
companies for depot ground
Lot No. 602, brick building
Block 18, Lot No. 1 to Lot No. 22
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
Dodge St, House of Refuge lot
Judges of Election
Proclamation of the mayor
separate school districts
John B Goldsberry
D E Morgan
A McDaniel
J J E Norman
J Gerig
City Treasurer
cancel city currency
Reports of Officers
Mayor and Recorder
contract between City and Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt of New York
February 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
Mayor and Recorder
contract between City and Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt of New York
Jno W Markle
Insurance upon the City Hall 5th Ward School House
lower market
small obstructions in the gutters
George Webb Engineer
survey of ground for new cemetery
plan for subdivision
Thomas Campbell
Petition from Agness Turner remit taxes
Nicholas Doctor
pay for claim against the city for right of way for Blocklinger Alley
February 20, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Standing Committees
Petition of Mrs. O'Brien pay for a cow, poisoned by Captain of Police
poison not thrown on the streets this date
Recommend that the sum of $25 be raised by subscription, each alderman giving one dollar each
Unfinished business
Resolutions
Special Interest Fund
Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt
special tax for paving and macadamizing Clay St between 12th St and 17th St
levied on several lots
defray cost of improvement
Henry Jordan and Anthony Jordan
February 20, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
price of weighing hay
Public grounds and buildings
House of Refuge
Proclamation announcing result of the election, separate school district
Election for school officers
J D Abry, Booth and Shine
Couch and Gilbert
Sage and Patrick Welsh
Anthony Jordan setting curbstone between Main St and Bluff St
February 20, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Election to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Auditor and Recorder
E A Lull, Recorder
W C Carson, Auditor
Presentation of Bills
M Haran
Gas, Light and Coke Company
M McGready
Wilson, Utley, Nighingale
Bissell and Co
C Collins
Referred to the Fire Department
Jno Calvert
J H Bartlett
William McTealf
M Dewald
David Sigrist
Frank Beiler
Charles Tosmdirhish
Anthony Ryan
Charles Hartig
Sun Company, printing
Keitgen fund
Auditor payroll
Patrick Welsh
Charles H Mix
D O'Shea
E Linehan
J Rickerly
Bissell and Moser, Co
M Hogan
J Greaves
February 25, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Election to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Auditor and Recorder
E A Lull, Recorder
W C Carson declining auditor position
E James Jr
R M Walmsley, P A Guthrie,
Jno W Markle
Amendment to the Resolution, Page 302
Barney and Dillon
O Holland
M Kaeberle, George Connel
M Haley
M Kritchman
Hannibal Emerson
Pearce
Kand
White
Finley
Michael O'Brien
Cole
James Reddan
February 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
.
Petitions
Catharine Morgan, taxes assessed on property belonging to estate of late husband Stephen Morgan
Bridget Farley, lot No. 574 taxes remitted, widow
P Gill curbing
Robert McKinley damages done to Jackson St property by firemen
Thomas Mullin assessment
Communications
J L Langworthy and Brothers
Bond No. 221
February 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communications
E Spotswood, city bond No. 11, Treasurer
Kentgen fund
H W Sanford, assessor list of property
Reports of Officers
George Webb, Engineer
plat of new cemetery grounds
Dodge St break, ice formed in gutter
Patrick Kelly
February 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Claims
Waples and Walmsley
Bissell and Co
Dubuque Gas, Light and Coke Company
M Haran, stove pipe 1st Ward Market
Henry Koch, Lot No. 268
M McGready
McGrady is a poor man
Kentgen Fund
February 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
taxes remitted
Mrs. Louisa Curtis, Mrs. Ellen Corkery, Mrs. Margaret Jones
Margaret Flinn, large property holder, city not in the condition to remit taxes, except to poor widows
large family to support
Ann O'Hare assessment on Mineral Lot No. 161
February 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petition of Widow Quinn, poor woman unable to pay taxes on Lot No. 666
Auditor examine books and papers of his office
Keitgen fund
Engineer repair damages on streets
Dodge Street near J D Bush
George Webb
February 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petition of John Roy renewal of Auction license
reduction of hay weighing fee
Ordinance to provide for weighing hay
public hay scales
Fire Department
John Calvert
J H Bartlett
W Metcalf
Michael Dewald
David Linquist
Rayner
Frank Beiler
Charles Hartig
C Hendricks
Kentgen fund
E R Shankland damaged 1st Ward Market House
Amendments to the City Charter
February 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
J L Langworthy and Brothers, city bond No. 55
March 1, 1859
Unfinished Business
James Rowan
City Charter
Bond of S A Lull, Recorder Elect
J H Lull, J D Menitt
R W Walmsley, Auditor Elect
R C Waples, Anderson, D N Cooley
March 1, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Deed in accordance with the terms of the contract with Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt
Ordinances
duties of the City Collector performed by City Treasurer
Charter Election
Marshal to act as Market Master, Wharf Master, and Captain of Police
Taxes assessed on John W Markle
Kentgen Fund
James Rowen execute a good and sufficient title to the Market House property
Deed of trust instead of a mortgage
March 1, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communication of James Rowan
Notice to be inserted in the Sun for one week, present claims against the city
Money from M Kentgen
Legal charter of the City of Dubuque
W T Baker and William Vandover
Presentation of Bills
Kentgen Fund
E James Jr
J B Howard Chief Fire Department
John W Markle
Milton, Lans and Co gas fixtures for City Hall
J B Goldsbury
C Leckies
J Herod
Edward A Lull
March 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions and Communications
Elizabeth Hopkins release from payment of taxes
Mrs. Edwards, remit taxes
City Attorney
Bridget McNamee
J D Abry
Kentgen Fund
J L Langworthy and Brothers city bonds
Wood, Morill, can Co of Philidelphia
B P Power and Co collection of wharfage
blank receipts
West and Hopkins collector of Wharfage
Sol Rauh
March 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Gelpcke, Winslow and Co
L Button, Button and Blake
pay notes
Anthony Jordan, balance due setting curbing
Main St and Bluff St
Reports of Officers
Engineer
hands employed
Samuel Nicholas
Dennis Murphy
Michael Corbit
P Campbell
John L McMahon
Pat Kelly
Carts
Pat Donough
George Webb
March 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Charles H Mix, Market Master
Drafts weighed on the Central Market scales
November 8, 1858
Lambert for wood
Treasurer
Henry Kroll, City Sexton
burials
Pay roll
Michael Brown
Tim Driscoll
John Murphy
John Brown
Richard Corcoran
Stephen McGrath
Simon Treanor
Fernando McCraney
John Gleason
Jacob Swivel
C Mix
M Walmsley
Kentgen Fund
Injunction granted by the County Judge in the case of Thomas Levins vs. the City of Dubuque
Clayton County, Elias H Williams, District Judge
John Doud Jr, City Attorney
March 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Thomas Levins, et al
vs.
City of Dubuque, et al
Residence of District Judge
Clayton County, Iowa
at Chambers
Elias H Williams
dissolve injunction
Central Improvement Company and Jesse P Farley
principal and interest of the bonds of the city to W W Corcoran and F S Jesup
Thomas Updegroff, Clerk of the District Court
hand and seal of the Court
City Attorney
An Act for revising and consolitdating the laws incorporating the city of Dubuque and to establish a court
March 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City Attorney
An Act for revising and consolitdating the laws incorporating the city of Dubuque and to establish a court
Sec 44, Article 3 Sec 30, Article 8 Sections 1 and 12 of the Constitution
Adjudication by the Supreme Court
City Court, clerks and judges
John Doud Jr
W T Basker
William Vandover
H S Hetherington
Proclamation for the election of a judge and clerk
School District, school election
George W Scott
Elias H Williams
Supreme Court of the State of Iowa
March 7, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
L D Randall and John D Bush withdrawing a petition
J L Langworthy and Brothers
Edward A Lull, Recorder
March 10, 1859
Reports of Officers
Chief Engineer for Fire Department
Ordinance passed November 23, 1858
fire companies, engines and apparatus
Washington Company No. 1
Protection Company No. 2
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
Chief Engineer for Fire Department
Ordinance passed November 23, 1858
fire companies, engines and apparatus
Mechanic's Company No. 3
hook and ladder, engine
axes
truck is old and dilapidated
List of Fires since the adoption of the ordinance
December 24, 1858 Carpenter's shop of Keenan and Mullany
Bluff St, loss no insurance
January 4, 1859 Cigar Store, L E Wright Main St
February 4, 1859 Store of T A Cochran, Main St
Shoe store of H Saur, Main St, fire from stove pipe passing through the roof
February 5, frame house near 16th St
Frame house owned by M Blair, Jackson St
Swing the bell of the City Hall
double clapper
new truck and complete set of hooks and ladders
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Appropriation for oil for oiling hose
Engine House occupied by Washington and Protection Fire Companies
prompt and faithful manner the firemen discharge their duties
J B Howard Chief Engineer
Claims
George L Nightingale, Board of Education against the city
Schools
applied to taxes
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Wilson and Utley, services in District Court
Supreme Court of Iowa, Board of Education against the City of Dubuque
M Doud elected City Attorney
School House fund
H W Sanford petition, property assessments
real estate between 3rd St and 4th St
Julien House
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petition of Thomas Mellon, property on Lorimer Avenue
Bill of C Leckie, glass for street lamps
Kentgen fund
Claims
Petition of Catharine Morgan taxes remitted
W J Gilbert stationary
Widow Farley, Lot No. 574 on Locust St
City Attorney opinion as to weather the Council has the right under the Kentgen contract to remit taxes or receive bonds as payment
John Hurley contract
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Claims
Col McHenry, issue of scrip to John Hurley
no claim against the city, founded in justice or equity
Streets
price to be paid to laborers, carts, and teams
Common laborers
horse, cart, driver
grades of Broadway St and Diagonal St
grade lines
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee on Fire Departments
Claim of Rob M McKinley
damage done to property by firemen
Kentgen contract
Booth and Shine
E Janatt
F A Kniffke
H B Welsh
M Haran
Bissell, Moser and Co
J D Abry
G L Torbert
Charles Rattray
Waples and Walmsley
George Webb
E Spottswood
Thompson Statemen
M M Nayden
H S Hetherington
B B Richards
Ham and Shamon
John Chamberlain
D U Lee
Duty of selecting bills to be paid
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Unfinished Business
Committee on Ordinances, amend existing ordinances
Offices of Treasurer and Collector
Marshall, Market Master, Wharf Master, Captain of Police
Gelpcke, Winslow and Company
City Treasurer balance
Petition of J L Langworthy and Brothers
Ordinance relative to weighing hay
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Communication of James Rowan
Deed to the property purchased
City Hay Scales, location on Clay St, south side of Central Market Ground
Settlement of differences between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque Central Improvement Company
profitless litigation
filling and paving streets and levees
main channel Mississippi River
2nd St, grade of 4th st
real estate and land conveyed
alternate third lots
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
City of Dubuque and Central Improvement Company settlement
pay the principal and interest of the bonds of the City
W W Corcoran
F S Jesup and Co
discharge of Jesse P Farley, F V Goodrich, A J Goss, F E Bissell, R C Waples
R M Walmsley, C Pelan, A Anderson
January 20, 1857
Dubuque Central Improvement Company deed
Horatio W Sanford
released from liability to pay
March 10, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Mayor place upon the record his protest
Presentation of Bills
D E Morgan, clerk of election on District Separation
Patrick Hinds 1st Ward Market
Ambrose Gleed calaboose
Palmer, Gilmore publishing Mayor's Proclamation
Henry Jordan
T Nicholas
Kriechbaum and Fanning, 11 wood buckets
St Cloud Hotel
Guthrie appointed Clerk of next school election
Booth and Shine, condition of 7th St below White St
E A Lull
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions and Communications
Jeremiah Boland pay for paving
Baptist Church, block on White St between 3rd St and 6th st
Special Kentgen Fund
J H Sulkamp payment of City Bond No. 110
exchanging coupon bonds
Nicholas C Ryan
West and Hopkins, collecting wharfage
Clement Smyth, Bishop of Dubuque Lot No. 642
St Patrick's Church exempt from taxation
Collector to refund taxes for 1858
L A Thomas, amend or modify existing ordinances to prohibit the keeping of stud horses and jacks for the use of mares
City Limits
Rule suspended to allow M Thomas to address the Council
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions and Communications
D Mauer, heavy rains swept away bridges
streets impassable
Settlement of matters between Dubuque and Central Improvement Company
Resolution
Central Improvement Company accept the settlement
Board of Directors
F V Goodrich, President
R M Walmsley, Secretary
seal
objection, Richards being directly interested
Release of Central Improvement Company from liability, conveyance of property to the company
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Objection to the vote of alderman Richards
Central Improvement Company
Dubuque Gas, Light, and Coke Company
Reports of Officers
Attorney
legal authority to remit taxes
contract with Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, adn Reichelt
Council have no power or authority to remit any taxes properly laid upon taxable property
charter
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Attorney opinion on remitting taxes
Contract with Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt
special interest taxes assessed shall be collected
levy a special tax
John Doud Jr
right to receive short bonds or any other evidences of debt
List of hands, carts, and teams employed for repairs on the following streets
Eagle Point Avenue, two sewers, bridge and opened side ditches
10th St, Clay St, Jackson St, Mineral St, sidewalks
14th St, Bluff St to Iowa St
Laborers
Pat Kelly
Michael Corbit
Dennis Murphy
P Campbell
P Glenn
Florence McCarty
William M Laughlin
Adam Zingel
R Mariz
Dennis O'Connell
James Hunt
James Finn
John McMahon
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
List of hands, carts, and teams employed for repairs on the following streets
Eagle Point Avenue, two sewers, bridge and opened side ditches
10th St, Clay St, Jackson St, Mineral St, sidewalks
14th St, Bluff St to Iowa St
Laborers
David Fitzgerald
Jerry Cavanaugh
James Corbit
Jerry Pickoldy
Martin Flannigan
Nick Feely
William Londergan
Jerry Griffin
Stephen Canigg
Pat Lovett
Nick Flynn
Pat O'Brien
Michael Dunn
John L McMahon
Carts
Jerry Driscoll
Adam Zingel
Pat Donough
Mrs. Flannigan
Mrs. Halpin
Felix Agnew
Teams
James Hays
M Guthrie
George Webb
Kentgen Fund
Ordinances
hay weighing, define duties of treasurer
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Rule 29 suspended
An Ordinance to provide for weighing hay in the City of Dubuque
weighing of hay, cattle, hogs, or whatever else may be offered to be weighed
Pay City Treasurer all money received for weighing on said scales
Ordinance to define duties of the Treasurer
keep true and correct accounts of all receipts and disbursements from the Treasury
only orders drawn upon him by the Recorder
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ordinance to define duties of the Treasurer
An Ordinance to levy taxes and defry current expenses
June 12, 1854
An Ordinance regulating the collection of taxes
October 25, 1858
payment on the tax list
An Ordinance to define the duties of treasurer
July 17, 1854
Appointment of Collector
repeal ordinances
Ordinance blending the offices of Marshall, Captain of Police, and Market Master
Committee on Claims
Petition of P A Lorimier, property on Lorimier Avenue and Bluff St assessed to high
Lorimer Hotel is not finished
City Attorney
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Committee on Printing
Kentgen Fund
Unfinished Business
removal of city hay scales
office of hay weigher
Resolutions
Central Improvement Company papers
Sale of Central Island Bonds
Chief Engineer, double clapper placed on the Alarm Bell at the City Hall
bell rung at fires
March 14, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Chief Engineer of the Kentgen Fund, oil for oiling the hose
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Resolution of Ald Richards
E A Lull
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ald Richards Resolution to refer papers of Central Improvement Company
motions to reconsider lost
Correct the minutes so that they will show a full and complete record of the proceedings of the last meeting
Petitions and Communications
Adam Jaeger, bonds
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
Adam Jaeger bonds
pledge them for indebtedness
Leonard Berg, Treasurer of Washington Fire Company
Charles H Bowman
Kentgen Fund
Petition of Charles Lubeck, sinking a shaft for mineral on 3rd St above Bluff
Catharine Funcheon, unable to pay taxes on her lot
Walnut St and 11th St
John Fitzgerald, Harbor Master collections of wharfage
P Gill, curbing contract with the City
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
David Dillon emplotyed to fill sidewalks, Lot owned by Charlotte Corriell
McDonough and Coby, special tax for paving Main St between 1st St and Jones St
George Zumhof, holder of bond No. 356
George Webb
Ann Carlan, complaint against Mr. Bekler, stable on 11th St
Farley's Addition
Theodore Loring boat load of wood at new levee
Fitzgerald, Justice Nagle
selling wood
issuing Proclamation for the Charter Election
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Places for holding next Charter Election
Appoint judges and clerks
1st Ward Election, house of W Henobury Henebery
1st St and Main St
Pat Callahan, William Newman, John Kelly, Thomas Haran, Charles Cannon
2nd Ward Election, Beaubien House on 4th St between Main St and Iowa St
M Mobley, Joseph Beaubien, A Kaufman, Cyrus Hetherington, Charles Jones
3rd Ward Election, Police courtroom
Mark Murphy, Henry Koch, E S Norris, G L Dickinson, P M Guthrie
4th Ward Election, Lorimer Hotel, Bluff St and Lorimer Avenue
C Corkery, C J Richards, and William Stratton, Benj Rupert and John P Davis
5th Ward Election, Framed School House
John King, Mathew Hubert, Joseph Gerig, Doctor Bengel, Peter Ellwanger
H S Hetherington protest in accordance with previous notice against the action of the council
Reports of Officers
John Doud Jr, City Attorney
unfinished building in process of completion is subject to taxation
law looks to the value and not the to the condition of the property
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
John Doud Jr, City Attorney
unfinished building in process of completion is subject to taxation
law looks to the value and not the to the condition of the property
List of expenditures for teams, carts, laborers, and lumber
repairs on 12th St, 13th St, Main St to the Bluff
7th St from Jackson St to slough
10th St from Washington St to slough on 14th St
Bluff St to Henion St
Mineral St side ditches
Laborers
George Webb, Engineer
Kentgen Fund
John L McMahon
Patrick Kelly
Jerry Griffin
P Campbelll
David Fitzgerald
Florence McCarty
Michael Corbit
Dennis Murphy
Terry Cavanaugh
William McLaughlin
R Marz
Dennis O'Connel
James Hunt
James Finn
Jerry Picholdy
Michael Flynn
Pat O'Brien
Pat Glenin
Martin Flannigan
Timothy Ryan
John Stearn
Peter Steiner
John Steindel
Frank Stearn
Daniel Ryan
Murt Tinney
James Daley
Pat Lavzy
Peter Haas
Nicholas Willert
Andrew Fanber
James Quigley
Michael Dunn
Jerry Murray
Mathew Cronian
Teams
Pat Donaughue
Pat Conners
Carts
Jerry Driscoll
Adam Zingel
Mrs. Halpin
Mrs. Flannigan
Felix Agnew
lumber
J L Langworthy
J M Robinson
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Copy of a Deed of Trust to F S Winslow under the Kentgen Contract
Mr. Barker, the Attorney for Winslow
E A Lull
Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt contract
Warantee Deed from James Rowan
market purposes
submit the papers for the approval of the Council
Policies of Insurance
County of Dubuque
Finance
Claim of Jeremiah Borland paving sidewalks in front of Baptist Church on Main St
Kentgen Fund
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Alderman Ham and the City Attorney
March 10, 1859
deed from Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Trust Deed, Horatio W Sanford
contract executed
Report
Map of the grounds
Recorder of Deeds of Dubuque County
John Doud Jr, City Attorney
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Deeds and Contract
Deed to the City
Dubuque Central Improvement Company to the City of the Dubuque
Pay the principal and interest of the bonds to W W Corcoran, F S Jesup and Co
bonds secured by mortgage
Jesse P Farley, Franklin V Goodrich, A J Goss, F E Bissell, R C Waples, R M Walmsley, C Pelan, and A Anderson
Sell and convey to the city described pieces, lots, and parcels of land
warrant and defend the premises against lawful claims of all persons
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Deeds and Contract
Deed to the City
Dubuque Central Improvement Company to the City of the Dubuque
Pay the principal and interest of the bonds to W W Corcoran, F S Jesup and Co
bonds secured by mortgage
Jesse P Farley, Franklin V Goodrich, A J Goss, F E Bissell, R C Waples, R M Walmsley, C Pelan, and A Anderson
Sell and convey to the city described pieces, lots, and parcels of land
warrant and defend the premises against lawful claims of all persons
F V Goodrich, President of Dubuque Central Improvement Company
R M Walmsley, secretary
Resolution of Board of Directors
Franklin V Goodrich
hand and notarial seal
Charles H Perrigo
Deed of Trust, H W Sanford Trustee
Horatio W Sanford
lots, parcels, and tracts of land
2nd St, 4th St
sell and convey
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Deed of Trust, H W Sanford Trustee
Horatio W Sanford
lots, parcels, and tracts of land
2nd St, 4th St
sell and convey
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
warrant and defend premises against lawful claims
contract executed
principal or interest
damages sustained
daily paper published at Dubuque
public auction
F V Goodrich, President
Robert M Walmsley
Board of Directors
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Deed of Trust, H W Sanford Trustee
Horatio W Sanford
Notary Public of County of Dubuque
F V Goodrich, President
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Robert M Walmsley
notarial seal
Charles H Perrigo
Agreementor Contract
release Jesse P Farley, F V Goodrich, H J Goss, F E Bissell, R C Waples, R M Walmsley, C Pelan and H Anderson
liability on account
Agree to pay principal and interest of certain bonds
W W Corcoran
F S Jesup and Co
filling and paving entire levee on main channel
Fill to grade 2nd St, lots of the old levee
4th St
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Suitable side slope for embankment
Signature of the secretary and seal of company
Board of Directors
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
F V Goodrich
Robert M Walmsley
Notary Public
Notarial Seal
Charles H Perrigo
Ordinances
continuance of the office of the City Collector
F M Freund
performing duties as collector
tax lists for the year 1858
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
An Ordinance in addition to an Ordinance to define the powers and duties of the Marshal
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to prevent nuisances
Suitable place for hay scales
Market operation on Iowa St
13th St near Clay St
Claim of Waples and Walmsley
Central Improvement Company Bonds
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Settlement with Waples and Walmsley
Special Committee
sale of bonds of the Central Improvement Company
J W Hull leave soon for New York
Central Island Bonds
representation of Hull and Co
sales of bonds
letters and telegraphic dispatches
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Similar imports
sale of bonds
sale of bonds of the Central Improvement Company
J W Hull leave soon for New York
total receipts
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Allowance for time and travelling expenses
Commissions
payment in New York
J W Hull
suppress a newspaper report
names of purchasers of the bonds
travelling, writing, telegraphing, effecting sales, "out of pocket"
profits of shrewd financial operation
Unfinished Business
salary of the Treasurer
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Mayor stated necessary the City have an official paper as the charter required
Proclamation for the charter election should be published in the official paper of the City of Dubuque
the Sun newspaper
the Times newspaper
Express and Herald
Resolutions
Mayor is not a member of the City Council
Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Company to run boats from 3rd St to the Illinois Shore
Jones St
Central Improvement Company repair 3rd St
March 21, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith, and Minnesota Packet Company to station their wharf boat
Collector to receive all past due indebtedness
Steam Boat "Hope" removed
Wood Ordinance
Bills
Reid and Murdoch for powder and fuse
Judges for school election
P M Guthrie
J M Hannan
Dubuque Gas, Light, and Coke Company
Kentgen Funds
M Brown wood at engine house
C H Mix
Henry Jordan
P Welsh City Hall
Adam Zingel
B F Davis express waggon
E A Lull, Recorder
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
reconsider the vote of the Central Island papers
Unfinished Business
city scrip for wharfage
Amos Mathews
Treasurer
scrip in payment of wharfage by the Packet Company
William Bichel
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Petitions
George Zumhoff, lease 3rd St on the levee, buying the lot at the expiration of the lease
Committee on public grounds
L J Axley taxes due on her lot in Kelly's Addition
Claims
C Street, assessment on Lot No. 356
Martin Kanivan bond held by him, watchman
Nathan James, move the city hay scales
Dennis O'Connor holds Bond No. 369
W J Barney, bond from New York bond No. 354
Communication of C Welch and Henry Jordan
contract paving and macadamizing Couler Avenue, 18th St to Eagle Point Avenue
T Belfield, Ordinance to prevent keeping of stallions at the Washington Stables
M McMaster in lawful pursuit of his legitimate business
L A Thomas postpone action upon the foregoing petition
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
Engineer, George Webb
Hill St, South Dodge St, Eagle Point Avenue sewer
Pay roll, Kentgen Fund
John Doud Jr.
Deed of Trust to T S Winslow
Claim of William Bickel
Dubuque Central Improvement Company Bonds
Pat Kelly
Tim Ryan
Florence McCarty
Thomas Barry
P Campbell
Martin Flanagan
Pat Considine
Michael Karn
Thomas Kelly
John Scanton
John Conolly
Pat Code
Ed Ryan
Mich Ranchford
Thomas Callahan
Pat Lavy
Carts
Mrs. Halpin
Mrs. Flanagan
Mrs. Conway
Jerry Driscoll
Teams
Michael Burke
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Central Island Bonds
Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt
Claim of Waples and Walmsley
Central Island Improvement Bonds
Petitions and Communications of P Gill, Adam Jaeger, David Dillon, Leonard Berg, George Zumhoff
Special Kentgen Fund
Washington Fire Company
Patrick Gill claim on the books of the Auditor
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Kentgen Contract
cash proceeds of Central Island Bonds
E A Lull, Recorder
Report of H S Hetherington, Mayor
City of Dubuque agrees to pay over all other Revenue received, collected, or falling due to the City
Webster defines the term revenue
reference to the public or the state
annual produce of taxes, excise customs, duties, rents collected and paid into the treasury for public use
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Claims of Adam Jaeger, Leonard Berg, Treasurer of Washington Fire Company, David Dillon, Patrick Gill
Claims
Dubuque Gas, Light, and Coke Company bill
J M Hannan carriage hire
McDonough and Coby city scrip
General Fund
P M Guthrie, clerk of election
A McDaniel, J J E Norman, Joseph Gerig
School House Fund, Kentgen Fund
George W Jones, removal of the Ferry port of 3rd St
Central Island Company
Wharf boat of the Ferry Company
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Public Grounds
inventory of goods belonging to the city at the House of Refuge
Poor House
renting of the House of Refuge
Recorder receive sealed proposals
plat of new cemetery grounds
preliminary survey for streets
unnecessary crooks and curves in the streets
variety of ornament, located to provide for vaults
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Fire Department
resignation as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
J B Howard
Police Court Room election
Unfinished Business
An Ordinance to prevent nuisances and for other purposes
An Ordinance to define the powers and duties of the Marshal
Marshall act as market master of the 1st Ward, Central Market, Captain of Police,
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Ordinance to define the duties of the Marshall
An Ordinance to divide the City into wards and to define the qualification of Alderman
North Boundary of the 1st Ward, South Boundary of the 4th Ward
Boundaries of city wards
Main St
5th St
suspension of rule 29
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
line between 1st Ward and 4th Ward
Validity of claim of Mr Crome against the City for labor on School House fence
Justice Nagle, Conger
Anthony Jordan curbing on 1st St between Main St and Bluff St
scrip for exchanging bonds
General Fund
Assessment
special tax for paving and macadamizing Jones St
Dubuque Harbor Company, Block No. 11
Harbor Company's Addition
March 28, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Assessment
Special tax for paving and macadamizing Main St between 1st St and Jones St
defray cost of improvement
Roach
Edwards, Raisin and Co
Stephen Hempstead
Estate of Aaron Baptiste
John Lovell, Agent
Richard Bennett
R Cox
Kennedy
Gray
Burt
Armond
Reilly
Okeson
H J Goff
John Hoey
Smith and Newberry
Stohlman
Marshal to collect foregoing assessments
E A Lull, Recorder
April 1, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
Pay roll
E R Shankland, Marshall
P C Morhiser, Captain of Police
Amos Mathews, Treasurer
George Webb, Engineer
E A Lull, Recorder
R M Walmsley, Auditor
C H Mix, Market Master
M Brown, Policeman
Tim Driscoll
John Murphy
John Brown
Richard Corcoran
Stephen McGrath
Simon Trainor
Fernando McCraney
Jacob Swivel
John Gleason
only $100 in the Kentgen Fund
Order on Gelpcke, Winslow and Co
vacancy in the police force, resignation of Stephen McGrath
April 1, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Vacancy in the police department
ballot
Henry Seidel, M Wall
George Zumhoff, lease of a lot on the levee
Dubuque Central Improvement Company
difficult to find persons who are able to purchase lots and improve them too
Lot No. 55, corner of 3rd St and the levee
Ferry removed below the Waples Cut
boats
April 1, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Winslow, agent of Messrs Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt
Fire Department
election of the Dubuque Fire Department
electing a Chief and Assistant Engineer
S S Palmer, Philip Sage
Adam Jaeger Yeager
Jno Adam Koch, J C Pyke, Lorenzo Schaefer
Resolutions
lighting of Main St lamps not located on or near the corner of cross streets
James Murphy, lamplighter
An Ordinance to repeal and Ordinance to divide the City of Dubuque into Wards and to define the qualifications of Aldermen
March 28, 1859
April 1, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Presentation of Bills
Philip Sage, repairing Brickets and Clapper to City Bell
Kentgen Fund
A Zingle, lumber nails and labor
McDaniel just killed a mad dog, action from Council to prevent dogs from running at large on the streets
Marshall and Police to destroy all dogs found running at large on the streets
purchase Strychnine and powder, poison
James Connell 8th St sewer
A Mathews, blanks and stationary
A Jordan wood
C H Mix
E A Lull
Edward Linehan hauling
Hugh Trainor, Dennis O'Shea
John Doud Jr
G W Scott
School House Fund
Gelpcke, Winslow and Co, note given to Littleton and Smith
Insurance
Bissell and Co
M Allison
E Ratcliff
John Muellerleile
P B Cook
Wilson and Utley
Bissell, Mills, and Shiras
John O'Mara judge of the Charter Election
E A Lull, Recorder
April 4, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
No quorum
April 6, 1859
Petitions and Communications
Jno B Calhoun, Bridge on the head of 5th St
Common Council
Hook and Ladder Company
Mechanic's Fire Engine Company No. 3
An Ordinance to establish and regulate the fire department
November 28, 1858
Harmon Unger
April 6, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
William Johnson, broken rock on Clay St near 11th St
City bonds matured
settlement of the principal, City Coupon bonds
payable in New York
Wilson, Freund, and Jenning
Thomas Wood, Dubuque Gas, Light, and Coke Company
scrip from General Fund
R M Walmsley, John Doud Jr, City Attorney, left off pay roll
Kentgen Fund
Guthrie and Jordan work
claim paid from General Fund
April 6, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Officers
expenditure on the streets
Eagle Point Avenue, Couler Avenue, Bridges at Jackson St and 22nd St, Washington St and 23rd St
John L McMahon
John Noonan
Peter Ginder
John Stearn
Henry Wernimont
Peter Steiner
Raymond Marz
John Bargn
Jake Barkel
Nicholas Deseldorf
Mathias Hoffman
Peter Ropeck
Patrick Kelly
Timothy Ryan
Martin Flanagan
Thomas Campbell
P Campbell
Theodore Meyer
Carts
Pat McDonough
Mrs. Flanagan
Mrs. Conway
Mrs. Scolland
Mrs. Halpin
Ryson Gorman
Teams
C T McDonough
B Sheridan
M McGready
lumber
H S Stout
Rock
Peter Keine Keinne
Kentgen Fund
Nathan Gaines claim, hay scales
plat of a survey of the boundary line between the 1st Ward and the 4th Ward
Old Corporation line to the present city limits
George Webb
April 6, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Reports of Committees
committee on public grounds
House of Refuge inventory of furniture
County Authorities purchase for Poor House
George Zumhoff, leave north corner of 3rd St on the levee
Kentgen Contract
Dubuque Western Rail Road Company
H S Hetherington
Management of the company, fast and prosperous times of 1857
secure the city against any liability to pay interest of bonds
Construction of road
450 Construction Bonds
pledged as collatteral security
entire trade of Jones County
Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine
April 6, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
H S Hetherington on Dubuque Western Rail Road to Anamosa
Linn County having lost all confidence in the Lyons or "Air Line Road"
Muscatine and Tipton Road
Jones County
complete road to Anamosa, rather than to cripple the enterprise by depriving the directory, carry work forward
Financial condition of the company
Saud Spring
286 tons of iron put upon the road
Farley
Delaware and Jones Counties
Dunleith iron
merchants of Dubuque
April 6, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Resolutions
J M Robison
deposit notes and take bonds of the City
Vote of thanks to the reporters of the Sun, Times, and Express and Herald
McHenry Monument and other important subjects
George L Nightingale out of the School Fund
Kentgen Fund
Presentation of Bills
E R Shankland
H S Hetherington
P Kelly
P Welch City Hall
Samuels, Allison, and Clane
Palmer, Gilmore and Co printing
Dubuque Western Railroad
E A Lull Recorder
April 11, 1859
Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham
Election Results
Mayor delivered validictory address
Inauguration of Members elect
Oath of Office
P Quigley, 1st Ward
A Kauffman, 2nd Ward
J Melhop, 3rd Ward
George L Matthews, 4th Ward
John King, 5th Ward
John Hodgdon as Mayor, inaugural address
S M Pollock, city judge
Thomas Fleming, Marshall
Benjamin Rupert, City Clerk
A DeMowbray, Recorder
Samuel Duncan, City Attorney
C J Leist, Treasurer
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
official bonds
appropriate the police room for the city court
Rules of Order adopted for present
F A Langton, Assesor elect
bonds and sureities
City Clerk
Treasurer and Collector
Assesor
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Petitions
FredrickTrilk and C Rothlender remove the obstructing scattering rocks
Merchant's Hotel
White St, 6th St
Timber and Brick
burned frame house
J O'Hea Cantillon
A DeMowbray eligibility of Recorder's office
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
A DeMowbray not a citizen of the State of Iowa or the United States
J O'Hea Cantillon
Reports of Officers
List of expenditures on streets
labor, materials, bridges on 23rd St, 21st St, and Sanford Streets in the 5th Ward
J L McMahon
Pat Kelly
Timothy Ryan
Dennis Murphy
Martin Flanagan
Pat Glenin
P Campbell
carts
Mrs. Flanagan
Mrs. Scollard
Mrs. Conway
Teams
Michael Burke
rock
Peter Kiene perches
George Webb, Engineer
Kentgen Fund
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Poor Directors of Dubuque County
House of Refuge
E R Shankland, Marshall
bills for special taxes in favor of Gill and Hays
A L Martin
J L Langworthy and brothers
Morgan Curran
M Keesecker
John Chamberlain
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Reports of Officers
Auditor
Receipts and expenditures of fiscal year 1858/1859
contracts entered into prior to the inauguration of the present council
contract with Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt
R M Walmsley, Auditor
Receipts
T M Freund, Collector
Wood Measurer
Hay Scales West Dubuque
Justices of the Peace
E R Shankland special assessments
Wharfage
sale of cemetery lots
Showmen, teamsters and others
3rd Ward Market meat stalls and rent of City Saloon
rent 1st Ward Market Stalls
Gelpcke, Winslow, and Co on Kentgen Contract
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Receipts and Expenditures
Bonds of the Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Interest on City Bonds, Notes, and Claims
Discount on City Scrip, Street Department, tools, grading, macadamizing, cleaning
Salaries of Officers
printing
poor relief
election expenses
House of Refuge
Fire Department hose
repairs of engines
Health Department, medicines, city hospital
Police Department
City Hall, belfry, privy
fuel
Dubuque Emigrant Association
expenses on contract
freight on street contracts
Dubuque Harbor Company
Contract for paving levee of Harbor Company's Addition
Berry and Playter, 5th Ward School House
gas paid for gas consumed
general incidental expenses
Street lamps
Improvement of Jackson Square
1st Ward Market
Gelpcke, Winslow and Co
Kentgen Contract
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Recapitulation
Amount of expenditures over receipts
Assets
In hands of Amos Mathews
City Treasurer
Finance Committee
taxes due on delinquint tax 1856 and 1857
Special assessments, hands of Marshal
bonds of the Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Second Class
Dubuque Central Improvement Company's Addition
island property
appraisment of H W Sanford
J H Thedinga
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company's Addition
House of Refuge and Grounds
Central, 3rd Ward Market House
1st Ward Market, 5th Ward Market
School property, public square, cemetery grounds
Third Class
Stock in Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company
Stock in Dubuque Western Railroad Company
Interest paid into bonds
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Assets
Third Class
Abel Hawley's Note
Liabilities
Bonds issued to
August 1, 1852 to E W Clarke, Dodge and Co
to M Ahern and others, November 1, 1852
July 1, 1853 to F Jesup and Co
W W Corcoran May 1, 1856
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company September 1, 1855
Dubuque Western Railroad Company July 1, 1857
December 1, 1858 loan voted in 1857
interest on all the foregoing described bonds
payable semi-annually
funding city scrip past due
Outstanding orders on the General Fund
Currency
Teacher's Fund
School House Fund
Special Interest Fund
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Amount Standing to the credit of different parties upon the books of the Auditor
Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt on City Bonds
Dubuque Harbor Company
Interest on the City's indebtedness
Recapitulation
Total Assets, Total Liabilities
Standing Committees
Claims
Amount due Mr Jordan in City Scrip
General fund
E Ratcliff for omnibus hire, House of Refugue employed omnibus
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
General Fund
Public Grounds
taking an inventory of the goods and wares belonging to the City at the House of Refuge
county Poor House
Recorder receive sealed proposals
Bill of Welsh and Jordan for paving and macadamizing
18th St to Eagle Point Avenue
order drawn on General Fund
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Special Committee
Examine official bonds of the City Officers
A DeMowbray, Recorder
Edward Spottswood, Auditor
Charles J Leist, Collector and Treasurer
Benj Rupert Clerk of City Court
Unfinished business
correct records of meeting
Resolutions and Motions
suitable persons necessary to fill the City Offices
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
suspend rule No. 29
Ordinance
Book of Ordinances page 227
the Herald
the Times
the Sun
City newspaper publishing
H S Hetherington Communication
not sufficient money in the treasury to meet the claims ordered paid
settle as closely as possible accounts
F S Winslow
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
R M Walmsley
examine books and papers connected with Auditor office
City Officers to pay for 7 days service
E R Shankland Marshall
Charles Mix, Market Master
Amos Mathews, Treasurer
Edward A Lull, Recorder
Robert M Walmsley Auditor
Kentgen Fund
Election of Mayor pro tem by ballot
1st Ballot
2nd Ballot
3rd Ballot
Lane
Mitton
Quigley
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
4th Ballot
Mayor Pro Tem
Lane
Mitton
Quigley
King
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Abstract of votes polled for City Officers at the Charter Elections held in the several wards in the City of Dubuque
Monday April 4, 1859
Mayor
H S Hetherington
John Hodgdon
Auditor
E Spottswood
James R Murphy
Marshall
Thomas Fleming
Jacob Swivel
E R Shankland
Treasurer
C J Leist
F M Freund
Recorder
J O Cantillon
A DeMowbray
Attorney
Samuel Duncan
S L Hand
J Doud Jr
Assessor
J A Langton
I N Higbee
City Judge
S M Pollock
Thomas M Monroe
Clerk of City Court
J A Kelly
Benj Rupert
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Abstract of votes polled for City Officers at the Charter Elections held in the several wards in the City of Dubuque
Monday April 4, 1859
Alderman of 1st Ward
P Quigley
J L Langworthy
2nd Ward
A Kauffman
R J Thomas
T Keehl
3rd Ward
John Melhop
Silas Brown
H W Sanford
4th Ward
G L Mathews
R Cox
5th Ward
Weisbeck
John King
Schwagler
Certified returns of elections
April 11, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
April 4, 1859
Election for City Officers
Samuel M Pollock, Judge of the City Court
term of 4 years
John Hodgdon commission, authorize, and empower him to execute and fulfil the duties of the office according to law
Seal of the City of Dubuque
April 18, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Petitions and Communications
B McClosky nuisance removed from certain alley way in West Dubuque
John Welsh
R Stephenson, John Burnish as policeman
August Jungk claim against the City furnishing curb stones to liquidate taxes
Boland and Welsh claim
White St, 5th St and 6th St
H W Sanford
City bonds, collector receive in city scrip
R M Walmsley
cancelled currency scrip