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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