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W Roll_06 Part 3April 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King J M Robison holds the notes of the City Committee on Finance R M Walmsley holds bonds No. 212 issued to Lucy H Maynard exchange for coupon bonds no record in Auditor's books Couch and Gilbert J A Pints Edward Campbell fit person for some subordinate City Office Daniel Welsh resignation of the Office of Hay Weigher at West Dubuque recommending Patrick O'Hare Select Committees report the names of suitable persons for appointment by the Council City Engineer Street Commissioner Wharf Master Sexton Sealer of Weights and Measures Hay Weigher for West Dubuque Police force reduce in number, one shall rank as lieutenant Standing Committees Finance Ordinances Claims Streets Harbors Markets Public Grounds Printing Fire Department Police April 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Marshall to employ one permanent assistant to perform such labor Central Market and City Hall City Offices Engineer, George Webb Wharf Master, John Fitzgerald Sexton, Henry Kroll Hay Weigher at West Dubuque, Patrick O'Hare Police Force Dominick Durham, Owen McCann, Mathias Oswald, John Gleason, Jacob Swivell, John Gauntenbeim Sealer of Weights and measures Ald Mitton moved to dispense with the police force entirely William K De Lorimier for Wharf Master fixing salaries John Murphy April 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Police Force Dominick Durham, Owen McCann, Mathias Oswald, John Gleason, Jacob Swivell, John Gauntenbeim examine the books of the Auditor Accounts for the past year have been kept in a clear, correct, and intelligible form Credit upon the late auditor Mr Walmsley, Mr. James no change to system adopted in the department Election of President pro tem April 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Mitton, president pro tem Resolutions Abolishing the office of lamplighter, street lamps City Collector to receive city bonds for scrip taxes Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance to define the powers and duties of the City Marshal Correction of the minutes of March 14, 1859 fix the salaries of city officers April 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Wharf Master Packet Company pay to the city Treasurer salary of City Attorney fix salaries of police officers Lieutenant of Police J Gleason Ernest Young as assistant Market Master and Janitor City Engineer repairing streets Southern Avenue, Alpine St, Jefferson St, Couler Avenue, 5th St west of Bluff St Execution against the city in favor of P Mohan April 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King repair the break on 5th St Ordinance to change the meetings of the City Council Meet only once in 2 weeks First Tuesday of each month Presentation of Bills Knapp, Stout and Co lumber Sun Company printing L A Styles notarial fees Adam Jaeger nails Tom Campbell F McCarty labor P Welsh Janitor A Jordan Wood George Gasset sawing wood T McLaughlin Gas Company C H Mix, platform T Harron clerk at election Kentgen Fund Resolution Committee on Markets renting of stalls in Central Market and 1st Ward Market April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications D McClane allow Patrick O'Hare, hay weigher at West Dubuque hay scales Martin Canovan city bond, payment as policeman wants to leave the City M Schaffner L N Gibbs, City Engineer to repair Southern Avenue George Kolh, privilege to build a vault under the sidewalks Lot No. 456 John Berner, office of Wood Measurer abolished April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Fire Company No. 3, Hook and Ladder Co No. 1 Fires and alarms B Mohan John Blake pay bluff filling Mineral St James Rourke wood on levee E R Shankland Auditor settle special tax account Patrick Conners pay balance of wages grading sidewalk of Lot No. 568 on Locust St William de Lorimier, E S Norris and P A Lorimier as sureities Extra work on the Belfry from J D Abry April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Anthony Jordan take off his hands broken rock execute a contract on Lorimier Avenue Autumn of 1857, Spring of 1858 H W Sandford, repeal an ordinance to define the powers and duties of the City Marshall Jacob Swivel, Captain of Police force Council could not repeal an Ordinance by a Resolution William F Bracket, meat and vegetable market Tammany Stable, corner of 6th St and Locust St Committee on Markets Reports of Officers Patrick Mohan April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Patrick Mohan before the Justice, judgement rendered on the testimony of three witnesses too late to take stay of execution or to appeal to the District Court cheapest and best way of settling the matter Samuel Duncan, City Attorney Kentgen Fund List of expenditures on streets 5th St west of Bluff St building a bridge Tim Ryan Pat O'Brien Michael Grady John Collins Pat Glenin J Mc L Mahon carts Michael Burke George Webb, Engineer salaries due the following portion of the late police force R Corcoran J Brown M Brown J Murphy T Driscoll McCraney Thomas Fleming April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Order on the Kentgen Fund late House of Refuge A DeMowbray Standing Committees Finance Petition of August Junk curbstone furnished the city order drawn on the General Fund Petition of Boland and Welsh City Collector for collection April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King J M Robinson gold reduced the indebtedness Coupon bonds sale of any bonds or scrip R M Walmsely Lucy H Maynard April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King H W Sanford portion of his City Tax receivable in scrip violation of the Kentgen Contract to receive those bonds for city taxes now due Ordinances abolish the office of wood measurer Suspend the rules April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Committee on Streets Engineer Communication repairs on Southern Avenue, Couler Avenue, Lorimer's Avenue breaking up the frost not the grade or shape of the street, but the material the avenue is composed worst kind of clay for street purposes perfect quagmire coating of broken rock justice to other avenues good ditches streets in bad condition formerly planked April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Worst places a coating of broken rock Engineer repairing streets alleys of the City remain in a filthy condition Street Commissioner notify property holders to keep alleys clean Advertise for proposals to clean streets clean Main St and 8th St from Main St to the Post Office expend in widening the ditch on Couler Creek culvert on Jefferson St like culvert on Alpine St one regular meeting per month Engineer and Street Commissioner authorized to proceed break in the sewers Southern Avenue April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Markets renting the stalls Central Market House 1st Ward Market House Marshall enforce the Ordinance in relation to markets minimum of rent at $100 per stall April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Alteration of minutes examine and report the facts in relation to the record of proceedings of the Council on March 14, 1859 contradictory statements original record of the proceedings be determined by a competent tribunal upon the necessary evidence April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolutions Recorder procure suitable book to record all contracts, Agreements, Deeds, Bonds, and to record all resolutions permanent character Auditor return of all unpaid special assessments, book of assessments Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance to define the duties and powers of the Marshall Revision of city ordinances and the publication of the same Legal charter of the city April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolutions Mayor to procure from the Clerk of the Supreme Court a certificate of the proceedings in relation to the act of the legislature of 1857 amending the Act of Incorporation of the City Mayor write the Clerk of the Supreme Court for information regard to the decision in relation to the City Court Benjamin Rupert procure seal books, stationary, Court Room prepared Ruled book for assessor Ald King offered the following Resolution Rights of the City to the Central Island reserve all rights of whatever nature which the city may possess Whereas the so called compromised by the votes of a minority of the Council, of whom one if not more, had a direct pecunicary interest in the arrangement by the original purchasers April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Ald King offered the following Resolution Rights of the City to the Central Island reserve all rights of whatever nature which the city may possess Whereas the so called compromised by the votes of a minority of the Council, of whom one if not more, had a direct pecunicary interest in the arrangement by the original purchasers of the Central Islands with their successors released from the payment of the sum of $120,000 being a part of the purchase money which they had contracted to pay for said property in direct opposition to the wishes of a large majority of the Citizens and was finally consumated by a series of irregular and unjust proceedings effect to invalidate any act so obtained Official communication addressed to the City Council on April 11, 1859 Mayor Hetherington declared that the compromise is not fit to be made and ought not to be submitted to or acquiesed in by the tax payers of Dubuque late contract pretended to be entered into between the Company and the City is of no binding force Resolved that a committee of members of the Council with the City Attorney investigate all matters connected with the sale of the Central Island to J P Farley and others conveyance of the property to the Central Improvement Company proceedings under which have been released from payment Resolved the rights of the City are fully defined and established, inexpedient to establish any right of possession over any portion of said property or to perform any act acknowledging the legality of the release April 25, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King 3 coffins in the old cemetery City cemetery Presentation of Bills Kentgen Fund James Murphy lighting lamps S Smith removing of dogs and sweeping P Welsh janitor Bill of Anthony Jordan Dr. Belden attendance on William McCrae A DeMowbray May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Mayor stated he considered the seat of Ald Hinds vacant under the new charter, and to have his name be omitted from the roll call Petitions and Communications H W Sanford declining to serve as alderman of the 3rd Ward George Connell and 137 other citizens of the 3rd Ward praying the Council to allow them to express preference for a new alderman Special elections Charles Corkery, City Engineer measure filling material sold by him to Mr. Potter curbing and guttering west side of Bluff St 4th St and 8th St Rule No. 11 suspended to hear Judge Corkery Brown proposing to water the streets around the Central Market for fair compensation May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Auditor Bill of C O'Mullin for rent of store room, 6th St and Iowa St E Spottswood Letter from Dubuque Mutual Fire Insurance Company, F E Bissell settled with E R Shankland receipts from former collectors special assessments, paving and macadamizing May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions Names of all parties holding receipts Bernard Shulte, balance due him for curbing done in 1857 J D Abry, extras done on the belfry of City Hall David Dillon, payment due John Adam Koch, change Lorimier Avenue to Julien Avenue B F Davis, other Draymen asking for a reduction in license United States Trust Company of New York, amounts paid on coupons Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company securities McDonough and Cobey bills for macadamizing Main St between 1st St and Jones St Reports of Officers C H Mix reporting the amount collected from hay scales May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King C H Mix amount scaling weights and measures for 1858 City Sexton reporting the number of interments for April Standing Committees Communications of W J Barney, Martin Hanivan, Dennis O'Conner payment of city bonds short bonds City finances will not enable them to meet the demands large discount in favor of the receipients and against the city policy unwise, unjust and contrary to the true interest of the city a few moneyed speculators embarrased state of the City Treasury payment of taxes now in progress of collection scheme holders of these bonds will receive no injustice class of bonds May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King bonds in the hands of former employees of the City work done on contracts money to buy scrip special interest tax dispose of bonds Resolution payment of city scrip for taxes General Fund Collector to receive bonds Petition of Patrick O'Hare privilege of removing hay scales at West Dubuque, point near his own place of business May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Patrick O'Hare scale West Dubuque Committee on Streets Communication of B Mohan, authorized John Blake to put a light coating of bluff filling on Mineral Street Petition of L N Gibbs and Company, Southern Avenue properly repaired coating of broken rock May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Committee on Markets petition the City Council to establish a market in the Southern portion of the City 1st Ward south of 8th St bluff sale of meat and vegetables Tammany Building Central Market Lorimier Avenue hill residents residents of Eagle Point and Plank Road equal right to complain Market House proprietor M Molony right to rent the stalls for his benefit butchers May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Market House proprietor M Molony right to rent the stalls for his benefit lease the stable to the city revenue from the rent of stalls to satisfy the proprietor large indebtedness of the city Resolution Repeal the ordinance compelling all persons to sell meat at the markets and to draft an Ordinance permitting the sale of fresh meat, butter and eggs provisions West of Locust St any person paying a license May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Hinds, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Licenses Unfinished Business Meet on the first Thursday of every month Express and Herald newspaper Ordinance to change the meeting of the council Ordinance to define the powers and duties of the City Marshal May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolutions people residing in the 3rd Ward nominate suitable person to the City Council vacancy of Hinds judges and clerks of special election City Hall, May 7 1859 E S Norris, William Rebman, R Nolty, John Branniman, P M Guthrie Express and Herald Main St lighted with gas, lamp lighter May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King receive for rent of stalls in the Central Market fund James Rowen Public Buildings occupants of saloons in the basement of City Hall Pass an Ordinance to legalize the seal of the City Court, published in the Express and Herald Recorder suitable desk and a case for filing papers Bills Auditor May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bills Auditor George Webb Thomas Fleming Marshall C J Leist A DeMowbray Recorder E Spottswood Auditor John Gleason policeman Jacob Swivel Owen McCann Henry Sidell M Oswald Gauntenbiem Durham Ernest Young Janitor Kentgen Fund Winslow and Co Andrew and Treadway for hardware Jerome Murphy lumber and labor J B Dorr printing Stalls in Central Market and 1st Ward Market May 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Market stalls Herald and Sun Newspapers May 5, 1859 Petitions and Communications Mrs. Carlan, tax on Lot No. 11 in Farley's Addition be remitted Bond of William H D Lorimier wharfmaster Engineer broken planks in the covering of the sewer on Eagle Point Avenue May 5, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King H L Stout lumber Pat Mack cartage Pat Kelly planks George Webb Engineer Marshall sell stalls in the 1st Ward Market and the 3rd Ward Market C C Lebien John Becklen Nicholas Brand Rengamen and Ade Schloth and Brothers McManus and Wening Frederick Herbst C T Brown Hugo Miller Hahn and Co Frank Henge Tige and Clyne Fred Keneker John Bird John Snyder Thomas Flemming May 5, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Committees Ordinances regulating the sale of meat, poultry and fish Expediency of revising and publishing Ordinances of the City revision of Ordinances City Charter May 5, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Dubuque Mutual Fire Insurance Company John D Graffort Kentgen Fund A A Jordan wood C H Mix, market master Claims Charles Corkery, Engineer Contract Fire Company No. 3 ring the Market Bell Watchman for City Hall May 5, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Assistant Market Master, city stalls and ring the bell in case of fire City Scrip burning N C Ryan reduction of taxes on lot No. 121 Motions and Resolutions Confine dogs for 90 days Leases of market stalls, payment of rent Ordinance requiring the cleaning of streets and alleys Sun Newspaper publish in the Express and Herald May 5, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolved Recorder be instructed to obtain from the publishers of daily newspapers proposals fo inserting City Advertisments Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company and Dubuque Western Rail Road Company Right of Way along Iowa St and old levee to 8th St track and depot Fix the salary of the Judge and Clerk of the City Court May 5, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King A DeMowbray Recorder June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Rules suspended to fill vacancy in the Council James Chapline alderman of the 3rd Ward vive voce Petitions and Communications Joseph A Chapline P W Crawford J O'Mara, R Nolte, William Rebman, P M Guthrie, John Breneman Martha A Nightingale, widow of G L Nightingale Remit the taxes on her homestead Honorable D S Wilson June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications James H Shields, White St condition 17th St graded Asa Horr, Secretary of O F Association, privilege of using Bluff St and 8th St deposit material left from the late fire W H Peabody, repairs on Southern Avenue Peter Kiene canal on Eagle Point Avenue H W Sanford flat stone crossing Sanford's block to the Post Office Bissell and Co, Littleton Smith and Co, M Allison, Insurance Agents establishment of night police force P E Thurman erect a showcase on the corner of 8th St and Main St Z L Mullanluiel damage to his fence caused by Fire Co No. 3 June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company 7th St extension from the late flood Property holders Central Market subscription list watchmen for the building G R West, Wharf Boat removed A S Bunting, Notary Public Protested a Note, by F E Bissell in favor of W T Cristy George Webb, Engineer Reports of Officers Grade on Diagonal St and Broadway St Auditor, reporting payroll of City Officers City Sexton interments June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Wharf Master, wharfage collected Engineer, cleaning streets City Court Standing Committees Button and Blake of Waterford New York, notes against the City Fire Engine and Hose interest Present state of the finances of the city Coupon Bonds F S Bissell June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Woods, Chirsty and Co of St. Louis, Missouri payment of School House Lot in the 1st Ward Bank of Langworthy Brothers for collection Claims Dubuque Gas, Light and Coke Company bill Printing J B Dorr June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Unfinished Business Fix the salaries of the Judge and Clerk of the City Court A DeMowbray, Recorder Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company and Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bids for City Printing Daily Times June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Printing bids pamphlets, handbills, Palmer, Gilmore and Co Express and Herald Bid for City Advertisements Daily Herald Special Advertisements published rate of the Daily and Weekly Heralds J B Dorr and Co Morning Sun Sun Company per J F Sprague Amounts due policemen for additional service June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Amounts due policemen for additional service John Gleason Owen McCann M Oswald J Gantenbiem G Durham Motions and Resolutions Ordinances moving Buildings Protection of excavations digging of sidewalks compelling light to be kept in cellar doorways Resolution Resolved Assessor complete assessment Employment of a watchman Central Market House offices at night Auditor order each month June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Whereas Dubuque levied a tax for the support of the schools of the City Board of Directors lawful and exclusive control of the public schools pay all outstanding orders of the Board of Education City Treasury District Township of the City of Dubuque amount paid by the City to John Bosage quit claim, right title and interest of the lot Resolved City Collector, J M Freund complete returns of delinquent taxes Section 3, An Ordinance to prevent the violation of the public peace June 12, 1854 June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Suspended on July 4 Resolution Resolved, Committee on Ordinances instructed to report an Ordinance providing for the monthly payment of salaries of city officers City Attorney to commence a suit against J W Hull for the recovery of money received by Hull from sale of Central Improvement Bonds Printed in Daily Times Michael Karrick bond Kentgen fund to pay for several sums June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolution for the City to subscribe for a watchman to the City Hall and offices Chapline salary of city judge and city clerk Ordinance to prohibit the keepers of saloons and billiard tables from permitting minors from visiting or remaining in such places Citizens to enroll themselves as a special or volunteer police for the better protection of life and property B F Davis and other draymen, Council to reduce license June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Building and Grounds known as the late House of Refuge was rented to Philander McCraney fix and repair fence C H Booth, Esqr., election for Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Martin Canovan special watchman for the City Hall Building Presentation of Bills D Liquist, repairs on hose Judges and Clerks, 3rd Ward Election Ambrose Gleed, meals to calaboose W K DeLorimier, wharfage W J Gilbert, Stationary P Sage, Engineer Harris and Co, blocks M Corbet, cleaning around market C E Dow, lumber and Nails C Perry, painting dray tickets J Kauffman, washing market house B F Davis Draying O F Jackson, removing dead dogs Marshal, pulling down walls City Sexton, removing corpses J Garrigan Mehlop and Meyer June 2, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Claims M Haran, Tim Ware Rouse and Williams, work on crossing Iron ladder Patrick Gill, curbing B Mohan salary as Street Commissioner Fire Department J B Dorr and Company, bill of Thomas Pratt printing H M Shaw William Rebman A DeMowbray, Recorder July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications Peter Oeth and other members of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 removal of their Truck House to some more central situation Fire Department John D Bush reduction of his assessment Arthur McCann pay with city bonds N C Amsden, culvert running across 3rd St Dubuque Harbor Company monies due outer levee contract July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Committee on Harbors Catherine Edwards remission of City taxes Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Company leave to land at lower levee J A Pinto, employ John Foley as Policeman Mrs. B deLorimier taxes remitted July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King George R West, street leading to Union Addition to be repaired Wharfboat warehouse door boat Hampdon Insurance Company, Springfield Massachusetts interest due on City bonds Kentgen contract for short bonds coupon bonds W C Mace, planking and curbing bill lot on Bluff St City attorney, salary July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Attorney, case of the city vs. J W Hull depositions of several parties in New York Execution against the City in favor of Cornelius Mullen Reports of Officers Diagram and cost of grading broadway and diagonal streets City Engineer cost of extending the sewer on Eagle Point Avenue Peter Kiene streets on which repairs are needed Alpine St, Jefferson St, 3rd St, 17th St Petition from F Guerin remission of taxes July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Engineer macadamizing of Clay St between 15th St and 16th St salary due City Officers for the quarter C J Leist, Treasurer George Webb, Engineer Thomas Fleming, Marshall A DeMowbray, Recorder E Spottswood, Auditor Ernest Young, Janitor S Duncan, City Attorney City Currency issued in May, irregularly issued July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Recorder, lease of the late House of Refuge to P McCraney Marshall, weighing hay at central market Thomas Fleming Wharfmaster, wharfage collected Sexton, number of interments A DeMowbray July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petition from Peter Kiene, means for carrying off the water from his premises Standing Committees Ordinances Regulation of Saloons and Billiard Rooms Paying expenses of the City Court Payment of salaries of city officers Relation to streets July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Claims Bill of Dr. Belden attendance on McCrae injured at the Levee John McPoland, Bill M Harran P Gill curbing lot No. 658 and part of Lot No. 659 on Bluff St W C Mace, order drawn on General Fund Rouse and Williams Claim of Wilson, Utley and Doud for legal services July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Suspend Rules Hear Wilson and Hetherington on the matter Petition of W H Peabody, Southern Avenue be repaired Repairs on Bluff St between 4th St and 8th St Proposal of A Jordan purchase broken rock Opening 17th St July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petition of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company, repair 7th St during late flood J H Shields repairs on White St Streets Engineer in relation to the grade of Diagonal St and Broadway St Public Grounds and Buildings Heel and Rhul, leasees of saloons in the basement of City Hall currency upon the scrip July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Committee on Printing, bid of the Times for city printing Dubuque Times official paper Fire Department Kentgen Fund Bill of Rouse and Williams Unfinished Business Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Dubuque Western Railroad Ordinance granting right of way Build a depot Motions and Resolutions Notices City Collector be instructed to postpone the sale of property now advertised for city taxes July 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King F M Freund City Collector delinquent taxes Winslow, postponement of sale A DeMowbray July 8, 1859 Resolutions Fire Department obtaining an additional number of ladders Auditor to purchase a desk for his office July 8, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Winslow as attorney of M Kentgen, postponement of the sale of property for taxes as a direct infringement of the Kentgen Contract An Ordinance to establish and regulate the Fire Department, Engine Companies Nos. 1, 2, and 3 keeping clean, apparatus and houses, advertising, printing, refreshment at fires July 8, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolutions City bonds now due Payment of city taxes City Marshal appoint, subject to the approval of the council, a Bailiff to attend city court Marshal enforce existing law in relation to dogs running at large, prevention of hydrophobia Engineer profile of Boundary Street Corner of Main St and 6th St, new Custom House July 8, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Ernest Young sealer of weights and measures B S Downer appointed private watchman, authority to arrest any person around Dickinson's Planning Mill Resolutions Engineer to proceed to lay out the addition to the City Cemetery in accordance with preliminary survey Public Grounds report Existence of a nuisance on 15th St and 16th St east of Jackson St lime employed special policeman on 4th of July Messrs Barker and Bissell to assist the City Attorney July 8, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Messrs Barker and Bissell Council increase of salary to the City Attorney Salary of Janitor Marshal procure ladder for City Hall Kentgen Fund Presentation of Bills Farley and Rouse Labor on Streets W J Gilbert F M Freund Cunnings and Matthews Harmon Tensch M Martin M McNear C F Winderhick Allen and Hosford S Brown July 8, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Presentation of Bills Kuntz and Co C H Remington John Calvert William Westphal Hinds Knapp, Stout and Co Edmund Lenehan M Harran Dr. Belden P Gill, General Fund Rouse and Williams Edmund Lenehan John Fusselman Mrs. Scheeler John Flynn L N Gibbs Gas for the 4th of July W K DeLorimier Bill for 10 special policemen for the 4th of July Printing J B Dorr, printing Sun Company, printing Dubuque Times Richter and Dettmer C Kriechbaum, buckets Waples and Walmsley Bill for printing Rules of City Court, Clerk of Court August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications J Boland, H Jordan, and A Jordan Charles Rose delinquent taxes Berger Gasper Weldy Witter Gruber Reinfred Daling N D Bissell, note of money omit the signature of the mayor John D Lumbert and Co, abolish tax charged upon the lumber manufacture and bring to the city August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Baumgardner abatement of taxes Newman and Cooper jury awarded damages caused by the extension of Bluff St James Burt, nuisance on the lot next to his residence on Iowa St Joseph Wittmer, judgement against the Board of Education obtained by John Crome school fund Engineer, clock in City Council Chambers L W Jackson, power of attorney to receive the interest due on a bond belonging to Isaac Hitchcock Finance Committee renew the bond August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King West and Munson, repair 7th St at the Bridge Impassable C H Bowman requesting that a bond of the city be payment of taxes Secretary of the Dubuque Mutual Fire Insurance Company Charged to School Account F Doyle order on the books in favor of M Robillard General Fund Thomas Kavanagh 17th St work John Broderick 17th St work John Hayes August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King G R West wharfboat, levee City Attorney Captain of the Northern Belle Wharfmaster, Committee on Harbors Constable presenting copy of an execution against the city in favor of John Blake Reports of Officers Profile of Boundary Street Venire for a jury to assess damage property holders Work done on the streets during the month of July Amounts due City officers C J Leist Treasurer George Webb Engineer Samuel Duncan City Attorney T Fleming Marshall A DeMowbray Recorder E Spottswood Auditor Ernest Young Janitor August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Wharf master amount of wharfage collected Clerk of City Court, bill of Sun Company for printing Receipts and Expenditures City Charter and Ordinances Sexton, number of burials in the City Cemetery City Assessor Property assessed Personal Town Lots Mineral Lots August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Return of property assessed for taxation Standing Committees Dubuque Harbor Company Jones St Levee Special Interest Fund August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Committee on Finance Auditor City Currency put in circulation without the signatures of the proper officers credit the treasurer Bond for titel of 4 lots, Lots Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21 Finley Addition Burton Addition M G Karrick Mayor D S Wilson interest payable yearly present embarrased state of the City Treasury August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bond for title of 4 lots, Lots Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21 Finley Addition Burton Addition M G Karrick Mayor D S Wilson interest payable yearly present embarrased state of the City Treasury Resolution Resolved if the parties interested are willing to receive and cancel the City's obligation for interest now due return title bond Cancel whole contract Claims Verbally against the petition of John D Bush, Martha Nightingale, bill of B Mohan, C Kriechbaum, and Waples and Walmsley Printing payment out of the Kentgen Fund Palmer, Gilmore and Co Sun Company J B Dorr no authority for issuing circulars to tax payers, cannot report the bill of H Richter and F Dettmer to be correct Bill for posting proclamations August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Fire Department Continuance of lease given by William T McNear and James D McNear June 7, 1856 granting city use and occupancy of the lot Original lease Signature to the extension of the lease with terms fixed Key City Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Truck House removed more central interest on bonds August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Key City Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Truck House removed more central interest on bonds negotiations with company possession of property city should commit no act which may tend to impair her rights Resolutions relative to school matters August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Unfinished Business Ordinance granting the right of way to the Dubuque Western Rail Road Company White St duties of Marshal Bailiff to City Court City Bonds payment of taxes Resolutions Richter and Dettmer printing August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolution Corporation indebted to the City for taxes due collection of coupons Central Improvement Company bonds County Records deeds and contracts bills Recorder receive no business after 9:00 AM morning of session of council August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Directors of the Dubuque Western Railroad Company City of Dubuque will not be responsible for the payment of any debts contracted by any officer of the City Court Section 35 of the Act City Attorney Marshal enforce the payment of all licenses due the City prescribed by Ordinance Henry Grinnel bond, currency taxes August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Kentgen Fund to pay bills B Hull bonds Presentation of Bills Claims Mark Beaubien Gas Company Richter and Dettmer Sun Company J B Dorr and Co W K DeLorimier Mehlhop and Meyer H Tensch Bruchmann and La Miced M Oswald E R Shankland John Calvert J Fosselman P Clein T Pratt Jacob Swivel Cunnings and Matthews and Co P Morock Junkerman and Haas John Smith Daily Times J H Thompson August 4, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King A DeMowbray August 18, 1859 District Board of the City of Dubuque John King T Mason final settlement Council J H Thedinga August 18, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King suspend the rules Board of Directors Dr. Mason Building on corner of 7th St and Main St September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications John Gantenbeam reduce assessment Morton B Hull bonds lost William H Murphy, repair Southern Avenue Dubuque Western Railroad Company right of way City Attorney proper bond September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Ann O'Hare damages Boundary Street C J McDonough brought 4 ring stones to Central Island Levee Committee on Harbors Reports of Officers Chief Engineer of Fire Department list of fires in the City loss, damage, insurance April 10, 1859 stores on 5th St Mrs. Benson April 22, 1859 stable with goods, 7th St between Main St and Locust St J O H Cantillon May 28, 1859 "Odd Fellows Hall" 8th St May 30, 1859 livery stable, 4th St R S Cotton June 4, 1859 frame house 12th St July 6, 1859 brick building on Main St owned by M Boussage, M Peabody September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King list of fires Frame Building foot of Main St Cadigan and J Doyle July 28, 1859 frame house 13th St, John Reed Barrel of Oil House of Engine Company No. 3 oil their hose Company No. 1 Hook and Ladder Co P Sage City Sexton, burials in the City Cemetery wharfmaster wharfage W K DeLorimier September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King List of expenditures for teams, carts, hands Jefferson St near Walnut, repairing a culvert Alpine St between Lorimier Avenue and 5th St 3rd St west of Bluff St 17th St and Clay St Main St and Locust St near 1st St 7th St extension planks railroad Eagle Point Avenue and 8th St sewers John L McMahan James Talty James Hannan John Stearn Jerry Griffin Michael Corbit John Moloney Martin Flanigan Michael Donough John Halloran M R Simpson C J Mathis A Jordan John Boyle James Hays Mrs. Scollard Mrs. Conway George Webb, Engineer Kentgen Fund September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Auditor due City Officers as salary C J Leist George Webb Sam Duncan Thomas Felming A DeMowbray E Spottswood E Young Dubuque Central Improvement Coupons Gelpcke, Winslow and Co Auditor's Books September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Attorney Clerk of City Court failed to pay over certain monies suit against him on his bond Wharf boat of the Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith, and Minnesota Packet Company September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Wharf boat of the Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith, and Minnesota Packet Company violation of contract Mr. West redress before the proper tribunal Samuel Duncan City Attorney Boundary Street damages Heirs of Edward O'Hare, T Welch, P Quigley, J T Hancock W Bothwell plat or survey made by the City Engineer August 4, 1859 N C Amsden Silas Brown F Weigel James Rowan P Morgan M J King Clerk of City Court September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Clerk of City Court Benjamin Rupert expenses independent fees for cases police papers of naturalization City vs. J Bird court room vouchers extension of lease from M McNear on Locust St Fire Engine House September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Standing Committees Joseph Wittmer assignee of Wendal Headman Board of Education Iron railings placed around the 3rd Ward School House City Council and the Board of Directors of the School District of the City of Dubuque settlement of school accounts taxes public schools September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King history of city schools loan for improvements and school purposes school lots school houses 5th Ward Board of Education Ordinance Legislature 1st Ward 3rd Ward school fund City Treasury Books of Auditor's Office September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Receipts and Expenditures for city schools Auditor's Book school fund loan Hugh Treanor balance School District H A Wiltse collected from M Kelly Less errors and abatements 1st Ward school house lot W J Christy 3rd Ward T W Hecox protection wall sewer planking curbing and paving 5th Ward books and stationary duel salaries insurance census of children Dr. Edwards and Dr. Lewis September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King history of city schools 5th Ward school house loss on scrip late collector M Freund Teacher's fund school debts School Board District Board public schools September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King history of city schools collected school tax School fund tax-payers T Mason J H Thedinga School Board Petition of James Burt Nuisance on Lot No. 206 September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Claims Julien Gas Company Engine House Harbors John D Lumbert, lumber merchant Catfish Creek sale free of wharfage rafts and boats collect delinquent wharfage September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolution to lay out the addition to the City Cemetery Engineer estimate Chapline, petition to repair Southern Avenue Sullivan's House Resolutions Charles H Mix sealer of weights and measures Recorder notice to Clerk of City Court, bond September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolved City Collector F M Freund School Fund F E Bissell to W J Christy 1st Ward school lot Ordinance regulating wharfage on lumber desks of the mayor and aldermen are supplied with pens, ink, paper Presentation of Bills Mechanics Fire Company No. 3 pumping cisterns S M Pollock salary as judge R Rheiner ladders Fire Department September 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Presentation of Bills J B Dorr and Co P Marrugg E Linehan A DeMowbray P O'Tool P Sage W K DeLorimier M Roche J Fosselman M Kannavan David Dillon 17th St work lowest bid October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications McDonough and Williams bill in scrip L K Bowdish wood teams Henry Heeb reduction of rent of saloon in basement of city hall public buildings Jackson Guards use of City Hall for military exercises October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Young Ladies of Dubuque City Hall John Ruhl lease of saloon Charles Kunkle judgement against John Crome Teacher's Fund P Sage resignation as Chief Engineer Fire Department T C Pyke election of J B Howard Gas Company light street lamps M Allison cancellation of policy of insurance Philadelphia October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Finances Auditor new desk Janitor back pay Reports of Officers Ordinance duties of the Auditor liabilities and asset Wharfage Account E R Shankland W K DeLorimier House of Refuge Cemetery Lot License Account Showmen teams, billiard saloons Hey weigher central market Street Department Street Commissioner cleaning streets October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Finances Receipts Gelpcke, Winslow and Co Kentgen Fund 3rd Ward Market F M Freund and H Heeb for Saloon rent Central Market account Market stalls City Court Benjamin Rupert City, Road, Poll, and Dog tax school tax teachers interest delinquent special tax for curbing Expenditures Salary City Officers Policemen Street Department A Jordan curbing Welsh and Jordan paving and macadamizing Couler Avenue 18th St to Eagle Point Avenue Boland and Welsh White St Rouse and Williams iron work Tools, teaming and cleaning October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Finances Expenditures Printing Account Election Expenses judges and clerks Fire Department Chief Engineer Police Department police for services Fuel Account School Account Wittmer W J Christy for school lot Dubuque Mutual Insurance Company Dubuque Harbor Company contract levee, Addition Gas Account St Lamps Gelpcke, Winslow and Co Kentgen Contract Expense Account general incidental expenses David Dillon October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Finances Expenditures P O'Conner August Junk M Robilliard James Rowan Central Market C J Leist W K DeLorimier wharfage City Court Account Bills Payable debt Council interest Gelpcke, Winslow and Co City Government Orders on scrip October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Recapitulation Receipts, Expenditures, excess of receipts Assets C J Leist Taxes due special taxes bonds Dubuque Central Improvement Company Estate of P Byrne F M Freund property appraisment of H W Sanford and J H Thedinga House of Refuge Dubuque Harbor Company Addition 3rd Ward Market House public squares, cemetery grounds October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Assets Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company stock Dubuque Western Railroad Company stock interest paid on bonds R M Walmsley Liabilities E W Clark, Dodge and Co Bonds issued to M Ahern and others F S Jesup W W Corcoran Semi-annual funding city scrip October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bonds issued for various purposes interest on bonds city scrip General Fund S House City Court Kentgen Currency Scrip Gelpcke, Kentgen and Reichelt contract James Rowan Central Market Dubuque Harbor Company Recapitulation October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Auditor due City Officers as salary C J Leist George Webb Sam Duncan Thomas Felming A DeMowbray E Spottswood E Young Engineer expenditures on streets oak wood for city hall J L McMahan Martin Hanagan Michael Donough Patrick Mealy John Stearn August Meuriel John Hayes M McGrath B Mohan M Brown hauling F Agnair J Flynn George Webb October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Engineer Air Hill Street George Webb 12th St, 13th St, Locust St Claim of Michael G Karrick receive and cancel City Obligation Title bonds Clerk of City Court October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Cash City Treasury Benjamin Rupert Clerk Clerk of City Court City Attorney City Sexton number of burials Wharfmaster W K DeLorimier Jury fees Boundary Street N C Amsden Silas Brown F Weigle James Rowan P Morgan M J King October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Recorder List of persons entitled to jury fees in the City Court jury orders City Attorney blank form of a bond for city officers Dubuque Western Railroad Company blank, sureties F M Freund taxes collected October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Delinquent tax list Ordinance Collector remain in office until the tax sale is concluded and returns made property sold for taxes labors P Byrne former Collector October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bonds of the City unable to pay any portion of indebtedness Resolution Resolved coupon bonds payable in 25 years Special interest or general tax blank bonds at the expense of the city Wharfage on lumber shingles, lath picketts October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Harbors Petition of C J McDonough compensation for 10 ring stones Central Island Engineer report, contract expired inner levee be removed Public Grounds enclosing and laying out the remainder of the City Cemetery 1541 lots Sexton's map October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King No money in the Cemetery fund suspend the rules to hear a petition Fire Department Bill of A Rheiner, two ladders furnished by him oiling hose October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Report of Clerk of City Court Funds Sun Company Motions and Resolutions Engineer, Southern Avenue, Couler Avenue, Lorimier Avenue Julien Avenue October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Repairs on White St City Council appoint 50 policemen preserve peace and good order arrest and imprison any person found disturbing the peace M Hoffman M Forman R Corcoran M Oswald H Sidles J Brown B Plaster J Gleason B Flinn A Waggner vacant lot October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolution Resolved Ferry License Tim Fanning and James L Langworthy Recorder give notice that the tax list for the present year can be inspected by tax payers Hours of city offices delinquent school taxes Board of School Directors of the District of Dubuque Engineer remove large pile of rock in the centre of 5th St between Main st and Locust St October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Engineer examine the vicinity of Locust St and 1st St accurate survey conveying water off said streets Kentgen Fund Tax levy for the present year Special interest tax Ordinance to levy taxes for roads and highways as requires a poll road tax to be levied collection of a tax on dogs license to be obtained for keeping dogs October 6, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Presentation of Bills City Court Fund Sun Company, printing Benjamin Rupert Bills M Hoffman Knapp, Stout, and Co B F Davis A Weintzbach Palmer, Gilmore and Co A Rheiner W K DeLorimier F M Freund P Sage C Perry J Conant W J Gilbert J H Thompson J Noel Westphal and Hinds N C Amsden S Brown F Weigle James Rowan P Morgan M J King E Young J B Dorr and Co J Langton tax list claims October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications John Gleason White St The Sewing Society of 2nd Presbyterian Church, use of City Hall light streets with gas Reports of Officers Engineer drainage at the intersection of Locust St and 1st St carry water down Locust St to Jones St October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King drainage Locust St 1st St Jones St channel George Webb City Officers salary Marshall hay weighed at hay scales October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Engineer carts, teams, laborers Southern Avenue, Air Hill St, Bridge on Couler Avenue, 8th St sewer, bridges on Dodge St L More Maurice Flynn Tim Hines Dan Devlin Michael Donough Martin Flannigan Tim Flannigan Tom Shannon Stephen Cardiff Joseph Brady Michael Kelly William Londergon James Canfield Tom Donogho Jerry Pickoldy Pat O'Neal Pat Welch Florence McCarty Michael Dunn Dennis Dunn E P Farwell Carts Pat O'Hern Team J M Hannan Lorimier Avenue October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Sexton burials in the City Cemetery Reports of Standing Committees Wood Teams should stand on the street Public Buildings Henry Heeb rent of saloon, basement of City Hall Police petition of the Marshall for assistance in the police October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Tax List Bill of James A Langton, City Assessor Lot Book Special Committee on Gas Julien Gas Company light to the street lamps October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Gas Company light and extinguish the lamps Main St, Iowa St, Clay St, Locust St, Bluff St, 1st St, 7th St, White St, Lorimier Avenue Debt of the city is upwards of one million dollars financial ability to meet obligations reputation of the city at home and abroad There is probably no other City in the Union, if we except Milwaukee and Keokuk, where the people are so oppressed with taxation as the tax payers of Dubuuqe Times Newspapers list of lots same situation the boy was in who purchased an elephant October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Gas Company light and extinguish street lamps Debt of the city is upwards of one million dollars financial ability to meet obligations reputation of the city at home and abroad There is probably no other City in the Union, if we except Milwaukee and Keokuk, where the people are so oppressed with taxation as the tax payers of Dubuuqe Times Newspapers list of lots same situation the boy was in who purchased an elephant of large dimensions Greatest revulsion of money matters the U.S. has ever witnessed Citizens opposed Main St pockets are but slightly effected by an increase in taxation burning gas lessen taxation so oppressive repair a broken bridge October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King reports on gas postponed License of Campbell's Minstrells be fixed Motions and Resolutions Coupon bonds ordered to be procured by the Auditor Dubuque Western Railroad Company Windsor Street changed to Davis Street October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bills presented for payment Articles City Attorney for the Supreme Court Fix salaries of mayor and aldermen Presentation of Bills W G Gilbert, stationary Barker, Chapline and Dillon legal services McNear rent of lot J H Thompson H Honack fire engines Connolly and Roberts E Linehan cleaning round Melhop and Meyer E Young R G Herron M Hoffman Westphall and Hinds D S Cumings E Linehan J M Robinson G Zumhof Knapp, Stout and Co James A Langton October 27, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King A DeMowbray Bill of Policemen at Election M Wheeles November 3, 1859 Petition from Schiller Committee use of City Hall November 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications Engineer Michael Kelly pay H DeWerthern map of Dubuque Carter and Piper sell meat on Locust St M B Hull Duplicate bonds, City Attorney Auditor printing bonds November 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Reports of Officers Clerk of the City Court expenses jurors Benjamin Rupert Standing Committees Ordinances levy and collect a tax for roads and highways Streets claim of John Gleason, work on White St General Fund November 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Unfinished Business Windsor St change to Davis St Committee on Gas lamps assessed on property Petition of Carter and Piper 5th Ward Meat Market November 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Rules suspended to hear petition from Richards and Burden Couler Avenue Resolutions consult with Mr. Winslow Kentgen Contract City Attorney, members of council receive any compensation for services Mark Beaubien license to keep livery stable Ordinance regulating the sale of meat, poultry, fish November 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Amount of license livery stables salaries of members of the City Council Butchers shops in Central Market exchange of bonds, coupon bonds short bonds now in circulation November 7, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bills J B Dorr C Winderlich, Fire Department A DeMowbray December 1, 1859 Petitions City Sexton asking for extra remuneration James Pratt removal of rock, 7th St levee Warehouse Harbors Titus Smith co-operation of Council in repairing Couler Avenue Smith, Beck and Co December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King road Fred S Winslow Act of Gelpcke, Kentgen and Reichelt Kentgen Contract Reports of Officers salaries of city officers December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Clerk of City Court Cash received and paid into the City Treasury juror expenses Benjamin Rupert City Attorney Petition of Morton B Hull bonds security Sam Duncan Chapline December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Auditor City bonds finished E Spottswood Hay Weigher at West Dubuque City Sexton, number of burials, city cemetery Wharfmaster wharfage Engineer manual labor performed under direction Jackson Square streets, sewers, fence Patrick Welch Carts George McGrath Maurice Flynn George Webb December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Standing Committees Charles Kuhnle, Kunkle debts incurred for school purposes School Fund Petition of McDonough and Williams, compensation for ring stones city levee George Webb Clearing the top of the quarry river cover road several feet deep in water contractors remained ignorant contract annulled December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Scrip compensation for contractors McDonough and Williams bill of J B Dorr and Co Kentgen Fund Resolution exchange of bonds Coupon bonds debt December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King short bond, interest certificates special interest taxes Knapp, Stout and Co, lumber furnished the city Claims 1st Ward Market house Julien Gas Company December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bill of Julien Gas Company taxes Petition of Richards and Burden Taxes owners of property Lot No. 593 Lot No. 84 owned by Edward Keas transcribing James Carr M McNamara B Plaster G Blocklinger Fair valuation December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petition from the Governors Greys asking the use of the City Hall on night drill room light and fuel Gas meter Resolutions Ordinances in relation to licenses tax book for 1859 Main St and 3rd St publication December 1, 1859 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Dubuque Harbor Company levee between Jones St and the land of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company rock to protect levee from being washed away Catfish Creek near the crossing of the Railroad City Limits 5th St butchers in the central market selling meat General Fund, salaries of mayor and aldermen Presentation of Bills W K DeLorimier J B Dorr and Co Henry Heeb Maurice Flynn Margaret Flynn A DeMowbray January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications Joseph Weinzierl relieved from his taxes of 1859 Andrew Cummins taxes T Bourgeois planking sidewalks Farley's subdivision D A Mahony George Ragatz January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King G Perry reduction of taxes J F MAck assessment too high A McCann receive bonds for scrip taxes Mary A Mullen, widow taxes remitted H M Shaw fine imposed by City Court George Webb Dodge St by John Fitzpatrick Claims Samuels, Allison and Crane Bonds held by Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt City Attorney January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King C H Booth, Trustee of the City Reports of Officers Clerk of City Court Cash received and paid into the City Treasury Expenses - 12 Jurors Judge and Clerk Auditor Salary of city officers Kentgen Fund January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Engineer List of expenditure on repairs of the bridge across the Catfish Creek Dodge St Extension of 7th St P Welch Tom Nichols M Hoffman M Canovan B Borr M Flanegan George Webb Kentgen Fund City Sexton number of burials Ordinances regulating market hours interest on taxes tax on dogs license fees January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Marshal and City Attorney License fees Ferry license granted to Timothy Fanning and J L Langworthy rates of ferriage Ordinance regulating interest on taxes regulate market hours levy and collect a tax on dogs January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Streets lower levee Harbor Company Repairs on Couler Avenue Petition of John Ruhl rent of basement under City Hall release from liabilities January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Public Grounds Petition of Henry Kroll, sexton of City Cemetery repairs on house, cellar, kitchen Cemetery fund Ordinance regulating the interest on taxes Section 1 delinquent taxes Suspension of rule 16 January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Ordinance regulating the interest on taxes Resolutions Treasurer receive payment of special interest tax Bonds issued for railroad loans Title bond of M G Karrick and wife Market hours Melhop City Attorney suit against J B Hull January 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Suit against J B Hull in District Court Defray expenses for depositions Presentation of Bills Palmer and Gilmore and Co Westphal and Hinds M Roach Anton Reiner C Winderlich J B Howard R Kistler A Scharfle L D Randall and Co General Fund T B Cleaver paid from School Fund January 10, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Ordinance regulating the interest on taxes Official paper of the City Ordinance Book Resolutions Dubuque Harbor Company, Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company construction on the levee destroy city scrip February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications B Schulte on his claim J Jenkel, assessment too high Julia Lewis inability to pay her taxes Jacob Livingston City Court for violation of ordinance Mary McNamee representing herself to be a poor widow unable to pay taxes Mary Bushee, Council to remit taxes Bissell and Company bonds paid in scrip February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King M McNamara, city order lost claims F Wedehaas assessment G Zumhoff, city bond pack ice on 3rd St levee Leonard Berge, Treasurer of Fire Company No. 1 interest on city bonds W C Mace holds an execution against the city Mark Murphy interest on taxes scrip in the hands of the treasurer Bissell and Co, policies of the City expire February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Tax receipts, interest paid F E Houghton, Notary Public of New York Protest of certain Central Island Bonds R Weston assessment Fanning and Langworthy relieved from Ferry license Officers of the St. Vincent de Paul use of basement room in Central Market for the use of the society salaries of city officers February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King List of expenditures on the repairs of bridges and opening gutters Laborers Teams P O'Hard Thomas Harran J Boland Maurice Flynn George Webb General Fund Clerk of City Court expenses for jurors Benjamin Rupert City Sexton, number of burials February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Attorney in favor of original ferry contract Fanning and Langworthy relinquish contract legal city indebtedness Samuels, Allison, and Crane relative to payment of bonds owned by Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt U.S. District Court C H Booth Garnishing tax payers, such a proceeding cannot be legally sustained February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Hear a petition from Eliza Hoskins, a poor widow, remission of taxes T Mason complaining of his assessment being too high M Allison, Central Market and lower market Reports of Committees A McCann bonds exchange for scrip reduce the principal interest special interest fund February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Bonds which would act with equal justice in every case Resolutions Resolved A McCann special interest fund orders principal of said bonds new bonds coupons scrip portion of taxes Contract or obligation of the City with M G Karrick May 15, 1857 James Crider February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Cancel the contract Indebtedness of the City to the Harbor Improvement Company and the Harbor Company Boundary lines between the 1st Ward and the 4th Ward Potter's Map of Dubuque City Main St, Bluff St 5th St Delhi Road Resolution in relation to the protection of the lower levee February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Harbor Company promise to find material taxes City Engineer General Fund School House Teachers Fund Kentgen Fund Special Interest City Court Wharfage Central Market School Orders Short Bonds Currency Scrip Evidences of City Debt scrip destroyed by burning Interest coupons February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Resolutions Memorialize to the General Assembly of the State of Iowa low lands and islands sloughs and ponds of water State grant and release all its title and interest Delinquent taxes liquidate amounts Gelpcke, Kentgen, Reichelt Kentgen Contract Winslow New York Proclamation to the Voters of the City of Dubuque to vote for or against the amendments to the present charter of the city Regulates a City Court Sections 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Amended Charter Resolutions Resolved Public Grounds and Buildings Lot No. 602 on Bluff St City Attorney present suits on behalf of the City Insurance on the buildings owned by the City credit the premium on taxes School District Directors ensure the benefit of the District School Houses belonging to the City February 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Presentation of Bills General Fund Henry Heeb Thomas Jenkle Edward Linehan F Dettmer printing J B Dorr Times Company McNear rent of lot for engine house February 9, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Dubuque Harbor Company refused contract with Mayor work on the lower levee Herman Gelpcke Never a creditor has been treated so shamefully by his debtor honest debts Community abroad February 9, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Herman Gelpcke, New York debts repairing levee March 2, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King . March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications 59 residents south of 5th St and Delhi Road change present boundary between the 1st Ward and 4th Ward T A Walker nuisance on Lot 619 residents of the 5th Ward Division St in Ham's Addition be opened Wagner remove fence George Ragartz assessment condition of Jackson St between 22nd St and 23rd St March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King J C Snyder, secretary of Board of Education bill of Thomas Waters, rent of school house in West Dubuque John Blake, judgement and taxes John Melhop resigning Reports of Officers repairs of 7th St bridge Jackson Square fence Owen Flynn Thomas Harran Maurice Flynn Richard Quinn George Webb Kentgen Fund March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Salary of City Officers Clerk of City Court Expenses for jurors Benjamin Rupert City Court Fund City Sexton, number of burials March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King City Attorney communication of W C Mace Tax Receipts of individuals reduction of interest Ordinance interest on taxes Petition of J Jenkle Assessment on Lots No. 3 and No. 4 in Block 5 of Railroad Addition tax book reduced assessment March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Contract and Account of Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt of the City of New York Unnecessary to enumerate the provisions of the contract balance against the City 1 years interest on Dubuque Western Railroad bonds Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Clark, Dodge and Cos loan Corcoran Loan F S Jessup Loan City Loan of 1857 Cash paid to City Treasurer March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Interest calculated on the above payments 1 years interest on Dubuque Western Railroad bonds Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Clark, Dodge and Cos loan Corcoran Loan F S Jessup Loan City Loan of 1857 Cash paid to City Treasurer Telegraph Dispatch City bonds other than railroad bonds for interest Gelpcke, Kentgen, and Reichelt Kentgen Fund salaries of Mayor and Aldermen March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Legality of the City having to pay interest on Railroad Bonds Bonds were not issued in accordance with the proclamation of the mayor intentions of voters City loaning its credit to the companies interest on bonds City being sued Gelpcke, Kentgen and Reichelt exchange Receiving the real estate Attorney Mr. Barker March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Numerous creditors of the City are entitled to respectful consideration Critical time in the financial history of the city Lavish expenditures public improvements of all kinds abandoned Credit of the City exausted heavy burden of debt only source of revenue the taxation of a community embarrassed by unfortunate speculations struggling to save themselves from ruin exaggerate our difficulties, or to lament over our misfortunes present a candid and truthful report of the liabilities and probable resources of the city Manage city debt List of obligations Clark, Dodge and Co loan Jesup Loan Ahern Loan Corcoran Loan Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Loan Dubuque Western Railroad loan City Loan of 1857 Total Coupon Bonds Short bonds of irregular amounts interest due and unpaid scrip outstanding other debts Total Indebtedness $888,779.29 March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King interest Kentgen Contract money advanced to pay interest in New York Annual interest $83,547.45 Outstanding scrip short bonds other debts statements of indebtedness of the City property within city limits as assessed for taxation in 1859 real $3,931,639.00 personal $922,363.00 Total $4,854,002.00 reduction of assessment March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King statement of City indebtedness Tax levied in 1859 $58,248.00 Paid leaving due Delinquent tax not including school taxes wharfage, licenses, rents and estimated total resources $126,183.49 Ordinance reducing the interest upon delinquent taxes management of city debt settlement or extension of debt short bonds no market value city is legally holden for these bonds payment of taxes reduction of interest upon the city debt imperative necessity coupons March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King statement of city indebtedness visions of future prosperity will not pay present indebtedness assessment roll State, County, and City expenses School special interest tax Railroad Bonds creditors pursuance of a vote of the people March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King statement of city indebtedness Special interest fund interest on short bonds paid in scrip Taxpayer interes in reduction of city debt pay delinquent taxes reduction of rate of interest Resolution Resolved that all bonds of the city, short bonds, be convertible into scrip settlement of any other debts currency scrip bonds available for payment of taxes March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King statement of city indebtedness Resolution Resolved holders of coupons of any bonds Railroad bonds receive orders on the special interest fund Committee on Ordinances Boundary line between the 1st Ward and the 4th Ward Claims Dr. T Mason wrongfully assessed March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Dr. T Mason wrongfully assessed on a stock of drugs Claims Communication of Robert Weston of West Dubuque assessed for merchandise and poll tax old man Bernard Schulte curb stones March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Claims F Wedahaas house and lot in Langworthy's Addition assessed too high no improvement M Bourgeois planking scrip M McNamara March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Printing bills of Palmer, Gilmore and Co Dettmer, Dorr and Co Insurance policies on City Hall lower market house and house of refuge Taxes remitted Margaret Hurly, Mary Mullin, E Hoskins, Julia Lewis, Mrs. Falvy, Mary McNamee, Mary Bushee, Margaret Collins, Mrs. Edwards, Bridget Farley Scrip Cancelled bonds on file General Fund Special Interest Fund Wharfage Fund School House fund Teachers fund Kentgen Fund scrip received in exchange for short bonds March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Scrip register bonds destroyed by burning Motions and Resolutions bonds of A McCann Kentgen contract for money advanced Railroad bonds Gelpcke, Kentgen and Reichelt General Fund Engine Companies No. 1, 2 and 3 March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Street Commissioner notify property holders on Main St Ordinance regulating wharfage of steam boats Harbors Judges and clerks of elections 1st Ward William A Hern Thomas Harron William Newman James Ryan Hugh Lemon House of M Henebery 2nd Ward Francis Schumacker George Mahl John Russ H H Smyth Cyrus Hetherington Beaubien House 3rd Ward R Nolte F Hinds William Rebman John Breneman P M Guthrie City Hall 4th Ward H S Hetherington C J Richards H J Playter P B Cook Adam Koch Corner of 8th St and Bluff St March 3, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Judges and clerks of elections 5th Ward G W Barnes A Stines P Keine G Blocklinger M Hooper Old School House Communications J M Robinson bond holders in New York, coupons now due J Herrod rent of old calaboose Presentation of Bills L D Randall and Co James Nevins Rouse and Williams M Roche Harris and Co March 6, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Consideration of the injunction of Gelpcke, Kentgen and Reichelt to restrain payment of any indebtedness by the City Council of New York Kentgen Contract not the intent of said contract that the exclusive payment to the said firm should continue beyond the term of one year Revenues March 6, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Consideration of the injunction of Gelpcke, Kentgen and Reichelt to restrain payment of any indebtedness by the City Council of New York Kentgen Contract settlement by the City of the Claims of its creditors City Court injunction restraining the Mayor, Recorder, and Auditor of the City from drawing orders upon the Treasurer Debts or interest City Council deprived of the powers granted by the City Charter Resolved not to make payment City Attorney removal of injunction Mr. Crider taxes March 17, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Application for an injunction in favor of Gelpcke, Kentgen and Reichelt Herman Gelpcke and Co U.S. District Court Tuesday, March 20, 1860 Honorable J H Love, District Judge of the District Court for the U.S. District of Iowa complainants by contract Samuels, Allison, and Crane, solicitors April 5, 1860 Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Chapline, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King Petitions and Communications W C Mace certificate of an assignment of a certain execution against the city Ellen Cleveland remission of taxes Governors Greys, use of City Hall supervision of Marshall without injury or risk to the City pay for gas and other attendant expenses Auditor extra compensation for services