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No. 8
1867-1870
Wahlert Memorial Library
Loras College
1867-1870
Roll No. 8
Date 9-20-1993
Records of Wahlert Memorial Library Loras College
at Dubuque, Iowa
Contents of Roll, Dubuque City Council Minutes
Council Records No. 8
January 1867 - May 1870
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January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Petitions
J M Grether, sidewalk in East Dubuque
Trustees of 1st Presbyterian Church, remission of taxes
Safrien Hugh
T E Cook, tax on personal property
J Boland, macadamizing Locust St
Frank H Rhomberg, extension of High St in Coriell's Addition
Confer with Mr. L K Bowdish, renting lot 15th St
January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Communication through the Post Office from C H Remington, objects to the leasing of 15th St
sales of Cemetery lots
Mrs. M Levi
Sexton's report, interments in Linwood Cemetery
digging graves
Central Market Hay Scales
payment of City Officers and Fire Companies
Petition of Mrs. Elizabeth L Fanning, remission of City Taxes
incumbrances on property
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a market in the 1st Ward
January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Ordinance to prevent members of the Council from having interests in City Contracts
against the City Charter
Resolution in reference to depositing of rock on Couler Avenue, Smidt and Scherr
wagon bonds
Diagonal St
Lorimer Avenue
General Jones' gate
Dodge St
Claim of Milan Lepper, Clerk of District Court
Justices Courts, violations of ordinances
January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
covering of the sewer on Eagle Point Avenue
Denis O'Connor, Faherty and Welch
mining under the streets
rent or percent of mineral that should have gone to the city
Special tax for the purpose of repairing the sidewalks in front of each lot
property owners indebted to the City
Francis B O'Connor
James Hughes
M Allison
Patrick O'Connor
Patrick Gainor
William McLarem
G Bobletter
B Bassler
City of H Chadwick
James Hughes
Mobley's Dubuque
Farley's Addition
M Hardy, Marshal
Petition of Margaret Mulqueeny
January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Petition of Margaret Mulqueeny
license
Widow Welch, remit license
Communication of James Flinn case in reference to Butcher license
John Snyder
Mrs. Snyder
Snider
lawsuit with the City
January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Examine the footpath or sidewalk recently laid upon Dodge St
land owned by John D Bush
planks
foot passengers
supererogation
property holders
James Rowan protestant to the Marshal's work
January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
James Rowan, John D Bush
sidewalks along property
walk laid by Marshal not disturbed
Dodge St
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Ex Alderman Kiene
appropriation to fill up portion of 22nd St in Langworthy Addition
high plank fence on Windsor St, Dubuque Agricultural Society
Fair Grounds
January 3, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Judgement of Michael Hogan vs. the City of Dubuque
P M Guthrie
January 21, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Mayor Pro Tem
establishment of a Ferry at Eagle Point, building of a levee, submarine railroad
Ordinance to establish a ferry
Submarine railway within the limits of the Eagle Point Ferry grounds
Agreement between the City and A Heeb
Resolution
Contract between Anton Heeb, Titus Schmid, B Scherr, Adam Jaeger, T E Frith, J A Rhomberg, George W Scott, John Morrison, P P Sadler,
Resolution
Whereas the people of Milwaukee, Monroe, and Grant County take lively interest in
January 21, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Resolution
Whereas the people of Milwaukee, Monroe, and Grant County take lively interest in the extension of the Railroad from Monroe to Dubuque
enterprising citizens composing the "Produce Exchange" of this city
Public meeting of the citizens of Dubuque
City Attorney opinion
City Council possess the right to authorize the erection of one of more houses in the principal streets of Dubuque
February 7, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Communication of Mills and Son in reference to T E Cook's petition for remission of taxes
Change of location of Cascade Road
improvement at expense of property holders
John Phelan refunding saloon license
Agnes Arthur exempted from paying taxes
lime paving contact on Main St extended
6th St and 7th St
Petition of John Kelly for remission of macadamizing tax
Communication of German Savings Bank
Petition of C Meyerhans, remission of taxes
Mary Ann Schneider
February 7, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Mary Ann Schneider, tax title at City Sale
Petition of citizens on Clay St between 3rd St and 5th St for sidewalk
Petition of Elizabeth Bauer, remission of taxes
Petition of John McGraw, increase of pay
Sam McLean, money for sidewalk construction
P McCabe increase of pay
City Attorney, John H O'Neill, neglect of duty
expunge from the record
Lots sold in Cemetery
Report of City Sexton
lamp lighter report
February 7, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Taxes on Presbyterian Church property
Petition of T E Cook, assessment
Mr. Kuntz desires to dig for mineral in a public street near Langworthy Hollow
Fire Departments, the roll of Company No. 2, 51 names
City Attorney opinion, power of the council to erect a Market House on 2nd St
City could not authorize the obstruction of public streets for mining purposes
City paper publish report
Hugo Miller's meat market
Suspension of the Ordinance on sale of poultry and fish within certain limits
February 7, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
P M Guthrie, bonds and scrip purchased
saloon license
Dr. Asa Horr's report in reference to expenditure on Town Clock, city funds
Revision of ordinance on markets
Plan to improve 7th St
great travel
examine 7th St, improvement plan in detail
Inquiry into amount paid Mulkern for services as City Attorney
Resolution for appropriation for Henry Bennett
An Ordinance to provide for lighting the City of Dubuque with Gas
Section 1
Baninjah Barker, Harvey Spilman, successors, associates, and assignees
Authorized to supply the city with gas
for public and private use
public lamps
February 7, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Barker, Spilman and Co charged for gas for private use
City Attorney examine, forfeited their franchise of lighting the City
violation of contract, charging beyond their prices
Special assessment for plank sidewalk
March 7, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
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March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Petitions
William Dolson, privilege of mining under certain streets and alleys
William Ashley Jones for William H Smith, acknowledgmetns of the Mayor to deeds for lots in Linwood Cemetery
Communication from Market Master Pals, salary
Jerry Boland, enabled to prosecute the macadamizing of Locust St
commence suits to compel the owners of abutting property
City Attorney, clear the city from all liability to the Middletown Savings Bank case
legal services
John Manderscheid, horse, corporate limits
March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Petition of William Tamlin, remission of taxes
John McCoy, laying sidewalks
Petition of F Kempf, building sewer on Southern Avenue
Petition of P Ahern for privilege of filling Locust St
Mr. Boland, same kind of work
George Gropen, Burlesque Opera, return of license money
Petition of Dennis O'Connor and Co, claims due on contract for covering Eagle Point Avenue Sewer
Leo McDaniel for remission of ines
Mulkern legal services
lamp lighters report
March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Market Master monthly report, receipts from Central Market Scales
scales and weights and measures used by citizens
salaries of City Officers
Horace Poole remission of taxes
Petition of Adams and Robinson, attorneys for Mary Ann Schneider
purchased certain real estate at city tax sale
C Meyerhans, abatement of taxes
Petition of J H Thedinga for the German Savings Bank
March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Petition of John Kelly excused from macadamizing in front of his lot because his most sincere desire to pay his debts and have money left
Petition of John Phelan, Mayor prevented him from retailing liquors after paid license
Petition of Elizabeth Bauer, Margaret Fanning, and Agnes Arthur
Engineers report and plat of subdivision of City Out Lot No. 703
plat recorded in office of Engineer and City Recorder
Claims, Philip McCabe and John McGrath for additional pay for labor
Petition of William Coates, change in Cascade Road
petitioners pay all expenses and damages
7th St slough and bridge
fill slough
purchase of Thomas Allens scales
March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Employ a public weigher
Purchase of a public park
Fire Department
list of mechanics of the Fire Company No. 3, Washington Fire Company No. 1, Washington Hose Company No. 1
Petition of N C Ryder, contract between City Council and Messrs Blanchard, Wellington
erection of a wharfboat at the foot of Jones St
Difficulty in the Pratt-Devlin case, affidavits of the several witnesses
Material recommendations made by the committee
James Pratt
Official bond of assessor, Lambert Kniest
March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
pay P M Guthrie for bonds, coupons and city scrip
Free wharfage to the new Steamer Dubuque during the coming season
Mayor proclamation to prevent dogs from running at large unless muzzled
Horse Railway cars on principal streets
Mayor issue only one usual election notice
special tax on lots
Joseph Wittmer for laying sidewalk
names of suitable persons for judges and clerks of city elections
Judges
William Ahern
William Newman
George Mehl
Francis Schumacher
Clerks
P Mulqueeney
Frank Jennings
James Collier
John Kries
Election at
Robert Jess'
Desoto House/Peaslee House
1st Ward, 2nd Ward
March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Judges and Clerks of Elections
Judges
William Chamberlain
P W Crawford
G L Mathews
H Baade
Samuel Elmer
Peter Elwanger
Clerks
B J Kniest
J t Jarrett
Thomas Hardie
D K Cornwall
Louis Durfter
Patrick Morgan
Place of voting
City Hall
Jondell's Block
3rd Ward, 4th Ward, 5th Ward
Sarah Lee Porter case
Engineer's report and plat of subdivision of City Out Lot No. 703
plat approved and recorded
March 14, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
*Important*
actual plat and map
Julien Avenue
Deeded by Chadwick
Yates Road
plat of Lot 703, City of dubuque
Farley's subdivision
John T Everett
March 21, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Consideration of the proposition of certain citizens to have contract entered into between the City Council and Messrs Blanchard and Willington (Wellington)
Erection of a free Wharfboat
Record of deeds, contracts
Act with the Produce Exchange to use the proper means to secure the construction of the proposed Monroe and Dubuque Railroad
Mr. Gilman address Council
visit Madison, Wisconsin
Bill of Ham and Carver for order books
Account of J O'Hea Cantillon, fines collect, city indebted to him
March 21, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Resolutions
Resolved Mayor notify the electors of the City that a vote will be taken
sense of the people as to whether they are in favor or opposed to the erection of a Horse Railroad of the principal streets
expenses to be paid by individuals
March 29, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Terms of office of the present Council drawing to a close, questions of importance
Sarah Lee Porter judgement in the District Court of Dubuque County in her favor and against the City
March 4, 1866
suit to recover a personal judgdment against Mayor and Aldermen in their individual capacity upon their alleged failure to levy a certain tax to pay said judgment as required by law
March 29, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Sarah Lee Porter Case
Resolution
nothing in these resolutions shall be construed to be an admission that said claim is just of that the Mayor and Aldermen are justly chargable with neglect or negligence in their official capacity in refusing to levy a tax
City Charter
Bonds of the City had been signed in favor of Clark, Dodge and Co
Order drawn in favor of P M Guthrie
old city indebtedness
Madison, Wisconsin
Proposed Monroe and Dubuque Railroad
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Reports
Market Master Pal
receipts from Central Market Scales
Auditor
salaries due City Officers
Sexton's Report of interments
Lamplighter
Proposition of John H O'Neill, guarantee success of the City in the Middletown Savings Bank case
refund taxes to Horace Poole
Petition of F Kempf for building sewer on Southern Avenue
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Petition of Jerry Boland
payment of macadamizing
Patrick Ahern privilege of filling Locust St, lots and City property
Repairing foundation walls and floor of the Central Market House
sale of Sexton's old house
grading in Linwood Cemetery
1st Ward hay scales of Thomas Allen
Thomas O'Donald weigher
Bill of Ham and Carver
printing city order books
P M Guthrie, cancellation of old City Debt
street railroads
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Election Results, Election Returns
Mayor
J K Graves
W W Woodworth
Treasurer
G L Matthews
J P Quigley
Recorder
E A Klingenberg
William Ashley Jones
Auditor
O Hulweber
A E Skinner
City Attorney
D C Cram
E McCeney
Assessor
C Pitchner
H Stecker
Special Assessor - 5th Ward
C Pitchner
Marshal
P C Morhiser
A Leather
Aldermen
1st Ward
John Lucas
T C Roberts
2nd Ward
T C Fassitt
R P Minshell
3rd Ward
H Pleins
H Lembeck
4th Ward
M Kingman
John Nagle
5th Ward
M Weining
John King
For Horse Railroad
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Thanks of City Council to Mayor John Thompson
indebted for the retirement of a large portion of the public debt, zeal for public welfare
preservation of order by a rigid and faithful execution of the Ordinances
Validictory Speech, Mayor Thompson
Executive officer of our noble and beautiful city
Some of you will leave this chamber who will probably never again meet in any legislative capacity
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Executive officer of our noble and beautiful city
Some of you will leave this chamber who will probably never again meet in any legislative capacity
happy memories of the past
friendship which will never be forgotten but always cherished
strict impartiality
service and welfare of our people and city
sense of kindness and justice
municipal affairs
Oath of office to successors
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
J K Graves inaugural address
distrust of my ability to meet the expectations of the community
devotion to the welfare and prosperity of Dubuque
faithfully administer laws pertaining to municipal government
debt of the City
settlement with local and foreign creditors
adjustment and liquidation of the indebtedness now outstanding
Dubuque, synonym for growth and progress
state now is for true bravery and steadfast devotion to the Union
Sarah Lee Porter suit against the City
several very important legal points
improvements and repairs upon our throughfares and public buildings
a stitch in time saves nine
benefits of construction of horse railway
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
application for a charter for a horse railway
extend through Main St, thoroughfare sufficiently wide
benefit the entire community
appointment of officers, competent faithful and honest men
enforce all ordinances now in our record
Let us bear and forbear with one another and in all our counsels may the Divine teachings of the golden rule form the corner stone of our every thought, let wisdom govern us in all our deliberations and justice crown our action
Resolution
pay from City Expense fund, the judges and clerks of election and the officers who qualified them and also the persons in whose houses elections were held
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
D S Cummings of 3rd Ward resignation
Mr. O P Shiras to fill vacancy
Standing Committees
Ordinance
Claims
Street
Harbor
Market
Public Grounds and Buildings
Printing
Fire Department
Police
William Tamlin reduction of taxes
repair sidewalks and crossings about the Custom House
Petitions of John Kitzinger and Nicholas Power, office of Wharf master
Petition of John Menkle, policeman of 5th Ward
Ernst Amberg, market master
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Street Railroad
horse railway, vote of the people
Draft an Ordinance granting the right to construct improvement
Messrs Hodgdon, Stout, Graves, Stewart, Randall, Griffith, Switzer, Young
J McGrath
work on streets
burying hogs
C G Hargus
sidewalks on 14th St
W A Jones for W W Smith
Daniel McLean Claim
return of money paid for sidewalk
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Compliments
Thanks of the board tendered to P M Guthrie
courteous and faithful public officer
Official Papers
Dubuque Times and the Iowa Staats Zeitung
Dubuque Herald and National Demokrat
Selected Rules
rules of late council adopted for this council
Bills referred
Pay fire companies
Fire Department, Engine Company No. 1
Committee on bonds and salaries
fix the amount of bonds and salaries of officers
April 4, 1867
Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Deputy Marshal appointed
Samuel Elmer as deputy
grading in front of lots
bills referred
Pelan and Randall and J M Robison for lumber used in covering Eagle Point Avenue sewer
Fire Company Rolls
Washington Fire Company No. 1, Protection Engine Company No 2
Election of Street Commissioner
C J Richards
Jaeger, Hugo Miller
Deputy Marshal sworn
Sexton elected
Henry Kroll sexton of Linwood Cemetery
Blank
April 9, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
George D Wood, Main St north of 17th St filled to grade
W L Bradley crossings at 8th St and Main St, turn water into sewers
Patrick Gill, opening and improving 17th St
S F Osborne, grading and macadamizing Hill St from Julien Avenue to 5th St
Nevada St to Hughes' Shot Tower
E Langworthy, improvement of Hill St from the Diamond House to 3rd St
John Pickley reduction on wagon and dray licenses
C Tengel sidewalks on Jackson St, cost of property owners
J Christman, appointment of George Strasser as Market Master
John Hayes contract with property owners, Main St between 6th St and 7th St for macadamizing
George W Jones
John King, sale of Jackson Square, purchase of large park
W C Mace, mineral hole
April 9, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
W C Mace, mineral hole dug by the Boston Mining Co
Petitions
Catharine Welhofer for remission of taxes for 1866
A McDaniel, reducing 14th St grade
W Weigley
A Heeb, continuation of Iowa St through Marsh's Addition
John Thompson, proper grade Jackson Square
John Mandersheid, value of a horse that ran away and broken his leg
Market Master Pals
Central Market Hay Scales
petition of John Menkle appointed night policeman in 5th Ward
Bonds and salaries of officers
April 9, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Bonds and salaries of city officers
Petitions
J S Williams, Wood Ordinance
Fill all offices to be chosen by the Council
Wharf master
Nicholas Power
Philip Pier
Market Master
George Strasser
Ernst Amberg
Night Watch at City Hall
C Oswald
M Oswald
Election of City Engineer
April 9, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Engineer election
M M Hayden nominated John T Everett
oath of office
sidewalk 5th St to 4th Ward school house
John King, Jackson Square and purchase of larger Public Park
N W Union Packet Company
Petition of John Hayes
City Attorney examine the law in regard to proper mode of enforcing the collection of delinquent taxes
Eagle Point Avenue, main gate leading up to the City Sexton's House at the cemetery
Special interest fund, P M Guthrie, cancel old city debt
April 9, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Dodge St, City Engineer make a survey of the frontage of the several lots on Southern Avenue from Seiger's Brewery
top of Summer Hill, plank sidewalk
Mineral St
defray expense of sidewalk
Contract for the lighting of lamps
T C Roberts address the Council, suit between the City and the Middletown Savings Bank
Honorable H J Barker assist City Attorney in defending the suit
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
Lorenz Schaefer, sidewalk White St, Eagle Point Avenue and Sandford St
Platt Smith, D G Scott, dangerous conditions of Hill St from Well's Brickyard to Diamond House
permanent sewer
expense of opening street
3rd St grading and macadamizing
Gas Company pipes, citizens lighting street lamps
John Hancock, E M Woodworth, northerly end of Grove St and Walnut St
Congregation 1st and 2nd Presbyterian church
St. John's Christian and Centenary Churches
tax for grading and macadamizing Locust St
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
P M Guthrie, property holders
alley between 11th St and 12th St and Iowa St and Clay St
H Rouse plank sidewalk on 9th St, 10 th St from White St to Washington St
D E Lyon, plank sidewalks Bluff St between 8th St and 11th St
N Weice, House of Refuge repaired
Nicholas Mettal, bone house of Mr. Frith
L Miller, building erected on the corner of Clay St and 10th St, contrary to City Ordinance
enforcement of delinquent taxes
City has no power relative to taxes
City Charter
John Kelly old citizen, done a good deal for the interest, honor
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
John Kelly old citizen, done a good deal for the interest, honor and glory of the City
Special tax refunded
Petitions
Richard Waller, 8th St to West Dubuque according to map drawn by James Potter C E, published by McClure and Mills be repaired
public streets
John D Bush, necessary improvement of Lorimer Avenue from Mt. Pleasant addition westward to Tochirgi's Brewery
culvert
taxes illegally paid on Mineral lands
F Hinds, alley between 11th St and 12th St, White St and Clay St
assessed on property owners
legal notices to owners of property
John D Bush, avenue from Lorimer Avenue to Southern Avenue
John P Herkes, grading 14th St from Washington St to Maple
B Zummermann, sidewalk 8th St between Iowa St and White St
J D Hicks
Dr. Mason, treasurer of the Board of Education
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Dr. Mason, treasurer of the Board of Education
Reports
lamp ligher O'Halloran
Marshal Morhisern arrests
Burglary, Stealing, Attempt to Kill, Fighting, Drunkeness, Disorderly, Vagrancy, shooting in the City
cleaning of alleys completed
1st Ward Hay Scales
Thomas McDonald
Street Commissioner Richards, expenditures
streets, sewers, bridges
Locust St, 10th St and 12th St
P McAvoy, receipts of West Dubuque hay scales
City Sexton Henry Kroll, number of interments
number buried at the expense of the county
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
burying of Mr. Bush
Wharf master Powers, wharfage collected
steamboats, flatboats
sale of lots in Linwood Cemetery
M Levi
City Engineer Hayden, surveys and assessments
Locust St, Dodge St
Treasurers vouchers on file with the Auditor
cancelled and burned
Auditor's department is too loosely kept
appointment of suitable clerks to examine tax list
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
delinquent taxes advertised
safe for Treasurer
P M Guthrie
modes of keeping records
Petition of James Stephenson, reduction of price of team and dray licenses
Petition of W Weigley, abatement of taxes
assessment include law library
North Western Union Packet Company
legal and equitable mode of taxing
Appointment of inspector of wood and regulating the sale of wood
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Captain A McDaniel, address the Council in relation to change of street
Ordinance prescribing the mode in which changes may be preferred against any officer under the City government and for hearing the same by City Council
Renting stalls in Central Market
Proposition from Howard and McArthur, leasees of gas works for supplying public lamps with gas
5th St and Main St, Julien Avenue at John Nagle's, City Hall Corner
price proposed exceeds price fixed in the Ordinance on the gas question
Unfinished business
Thomas Kavanaugh for macadamizing on 1st St
Petition from J F Hancock, High St in McDaniels subdivision graded
intersection with Walnut St and 11th St
German Savings Bank, taxes
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
Resolved committee appointed by the Board of Supervisros in relation to the repairing of the Military Road and Sageville Roads
7th St bridge and 3rd St Bridge
Ordinance restraining hogs from running at large, notice in official papers
salary of the City Sexton
P M Guthrie complied a list of city lots and the various additions and subdivisions and taxes assessed
Transaction of the City's collections and assessment, Finance committee purchase a book
street lamps placed on Jones St
Main St toward levee
light street lamps
open a gutter on 12th St between White St and Elm St
Jackson St
prevent water from running in the middle of the street
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
alley between Main St and Locust St south of 3rd St
paid by property owners
Jones St from Locust St to Bluff St
plank sidewalk laid down 9th St, 8th St
notice required by ordinance
Recorder collect all the ordinances passed by the City Council since the publication of the ordinances in 1861
taxes levied for school purposes
Board of Education
Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Company on license
Recorder begin new series of numbering
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Remove all obstructions in the alley from Air Hill St in Kelly's Addition between Lorimer Avenue and 8th St
No fence or tree be interfered with for the present
Committee on salaries
fix the salary of the Engineer
D S Langton, Engineer
Fire Department Committee, repair city cisterns
Petition of G D Wood, filling Main St, 17th St
A McDaniel
Patrick Ahern
Robert Mitton Crossing of Main St and 8th St
C G Hargus
S F Osborn, Hill St graded and macadamized
Julien Avenue to 5th St
Nevada St
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
C A Metcalf, sidewalks near Post Office
Petition of Patrick Gill, opening and improving 17th St
Dodge St
order in favor of M M Hayden
James Rowan, interest on Central Market House grounds
Petition of E Langworthy
Ordinance for grading and macadamizing Hill St from Julien Avenue
Hill St from 5th St to 3rd St
Alpine St
City Funds as shall be necessary to construct suitable sewerage
scrip, bridge warrant
P M Guthrie
May 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Attorney plan
stamping and acknowledging deeds for cemetery lots
May 11, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
levying special assessments on certain property for the benefit of street improvements
property on Main St between 5th St and 6th St
Locust St between 7th St and 8th St
Market Master sell stalls in and stands around the Central Market to highest bidder
Southern Avenue to pay for plank sidewalks
William A Smith recorder pro tem
May 24, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Hill St improvement
5th St improvement extended to 5th St on Hill St
George H Fry, 14th St sewer
8th St
receipt books needed by the Treasurer
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
citizens and property owners, asking 7th St from White St to bridge
John Pier, filling 7th St bridge to outer levee
J H Rhomberg
Hugh Trainor and John McCoy, sidewalk on 8th St from Hill St to Air Hill St
John Moser, bad condition of gutters on Clay St between 7th St and 8th St
J Boland, enforcement of taxes for improvement of Locust St
Alpine St improvement
Hill St from Lorimer Avenue to 5th St, 5th St to 3rd St
macadamized
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Ordinance regulating the paving and macadamizing of streets
No expenses for gutters or sewerage above 5th St shall be chargeable to the City except the culvert at the junction of Hill St and 3rd St
Hill St opened as a street
3rd St, Alpine St
City Engineer
Road Fund, defraying expense of constructing sewerage on Hill St from Lorimer Avenue
Petition of Platt Smith, W B Allison, and H L Stout
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of Platt Smith, W B Allison, and H L Stout
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
right of way across and along all such streets and alleys and public grounds in the City of Dubuque as they may find necessary to connect the westerly end of their bridge across the Mississippi River
located between 6th St and 7th St
track of Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company
18th St, westerly end of the bridge at the outer levee
Resolution
Resolved City Council of Dubuque fully recognize the importance to the business interest of Dubuque and the County west of Dubuque of securing the speedy erection of a railroad bridge across the Mississippi River
pledge our hearty cooperation in the carrying out of this work
Improving Hill St from 8th St to 3rd St
sewerage purposes
consider the bills of Pelan and Randall, O'Connor and Co, Robb and Day
An Ordinance regulating the paving of sidewalks
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Ordinance on repairing sidewalks
John King, sheep running at large
Fire Department, H Crosswell, agent of Island Works, Seneca Falls New York
furnishing the city with a steam fire engine
visit Chicago to witness the contest between different engines
H Lowrey, grading and macadamizing Locust St from 13th St to 14th St
J Wittmer, refunding of paid on sidewalks
J Mitchell, George Young grade of 5th St from bridge at bottom of 5th St hill
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
J Mitchell, George Young grade of 5th St from bridge at bottom of 5th St hill
Petitions
end of 11th St is fenced up and used as a cattle yard, opened and used as a street
Jones St in bad condition
A Trieb, abatement of taxes
Ann Tierney abatement of taxes
James Cushing, extension of Glen Oak Avenue to Julien Avenue
William McGregor, repair of street from Jones st to Railroad Depot
sidewalks on Mineral St from 17th St
Resolution levying special tax
macadamizing Main St ffrom 7th St to 8th St
sale of cemetery lots
petition of the churches on Locust St
churches are not exempt from the payment of any portion
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
churches are not exempt from the payment of any portion of the assessments for improving of streets
Marshall arrest report
jail, fined, discharged
Property stolen and recovered
Bone House of Frith, cleaning alleys
salaries of officers
number of policemen to be employed
Weigh master McDonald, 1st Ward scales for May
wharfage receipts
Steamboats, wood, lumber
City Sexton, interments
digging graves
Market master, weighing J Rhomberg's cattle
huckster stands
confiscated butter
Street Commissioner, expenditures on streets, bridges, gutters
Eagle Point Avenue, grading Locust St and Dodge St
Bridges on 7th St
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
alley running from Air Hill St between Lorumer Avenue in Kelly's Addition
Eagle Point Avenue, Couler Avenue
hunting up ordinances, impossible to find a complete file ordinances
Lamp lighter, street lamps
Petition of H Miller, S Brown, erection of a wooden building on Clay St and 10th St
Ordinance regulating the erection of wooden buildings
Ordinance to prevent sheep and hogs from running at large
Assessment of William Tamlin
sidewalk on 9th St and 10th St
Jackson St sidewalks, 17th St to Eagle Point Avenue
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of Platt Smith
street on old Corporation line to Well's brickyard opened
Resolution, special tax for the purpose of defraying the expense of grading the sidewalk
paving and macadamizing Locust St, 8th St to 9th St to 10th St
Petition of J T Hancock
Engineer's plat
Allow Mr. Burden to address the Council
purchase of Guthrie, a certain book containing a list of all real estate in the city
taxes paid and unpaid
Market Master rented stalls in the market house
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Acceptance of Mr. Weis's proposition to repair House of Refuge property for rents due for the remainder of the year
lumber for Central Market floor
Printing bills for books for advertising
Petition of J H Thedinga, deduction of assessment of the German Savings Bank
amount held in U.S. Securities
Fire Department oiling hose
Police, erection of street lamps on Jones St and outer levee
Howard and McArthur, lighting the street lamps with gas
lots in cemetery
contract with M Levi
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Macadamizing the Military and Sageville roads
public interests for the Council to cooperate with the Board of Supervisors
two roads in good condition to the outer limits of the City
petition in reference to 14th St sewer
Petition of Barnes, Tompkins and Newcomb, printing of proceedings of City Council
Ordinance providing for the appointment of an Inspector of wood and regulating the sale of wood for fuel
Ordinance prescribing the mode in which charges may be against any officer under the City government
Resolutions
construction of sidewalks
Locust st, 8th St, 9th St, 10th St
June 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
failure on part of the property owners
Ordinance
Eagle Point Avenue, Couler Avenue
Bridge over Bee Branch
property holders expense of covering sewer
furnish up any repairing Eagle Point Avenue leading to cemetery
City Market House white washed and painted
change in the 14th St sewer at crossing of Locust St
sewer on 8th St and Main St
Eagle Point Avenue leading to City Cemetery
Cemetery deeds
June 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Chief object of this meeting
Platt Smith, W B Allison, H L Stout
railroad bridge from Dubuque to Dunleith
drafts of proposed agreement with Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company
9th St from Main St to Locust St
City Ordinances for macadamizing and paving streets
Extension of Iowa St through Marsh's Addition
Theo Grozinger survey, plat
venire summoning a jury, assess damages
J Rhomberg, continuation of 7th St in Corriell's addition
June 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Recorder issue a venire for a jury to assess damages, continuation of 7th St
Resolution
Resolved 4th St from Iowa St to Main St be graded and macadamized
City ordinances
expenses paid by property holders
lamps be placed at the corners of 5th St, Iowa St, 4th St, Locust St
Clay St, 13th St
Resolution
Published in the Times and the Herald daily one week and in the German papers two weeks
Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company
June 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Ordinances granting the right of way to the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company
railroad across certain streets, alleys, levees, and public property
Mayor and Recorder be instructed to properly sign and execute the agreement
June 26, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
T C Roberts, Jones St from Main St to the river
grading and macadamizing Jones St
Bluff filling
Resolution
An Ordinance for the protection of the public peace suspended as related to the fourth of July
Petitions
G Becker, George D Wood
Main St, 17th St, to the Bluff
William Morgan, James Hughes
3rd St to Clay St
Market houses, lightning rods repair
grading of 9th St in front of the Post Office
June 26, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Election of Wood Inspector
William Johnson and Dennis Langton, nominated
no person shall be allowed to establish any market stands nor place any wagons or other vehicles for the purpose of selling any meat, vegetables, or market produce on Iowa St south of 12th St
lot upon which to erect a house for the steam and fire engines
July 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
July 5, 1867
Petitions
Peter Klein upper end Jackson St
Zolicoffer lake???
Fonhopper Lake?
ditches
James Crider refunding taxes illegally paid on sale of lots
George Zumhoff, M B Mulkern, macadamizing of 4th St from Bluff St to White St
Main St to White St
condition of Iowa St from 2nd St to Railroad depot
J W Taylor Jr, removal of tax on National Bank Stock
July 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
L Glick, H Glick reduction of assessment
T P Roud, F W Mitchell, J K Graves, establishment of the grade of 3rd St from Bluff St
George R Foster, F Weigel, John Hodgdon, injustice done in assessing Locust St
culverts, sewers
M B Mulkern, F W H Sheffised
6th St and 7th St between Clay St and White St
Market Master Strasser drafts on hay scales, huckster stands,
City Sexton Krohl, interments
lamp lighter O'Halloran
Chief Engineer Hayden, crossing of Locust St for sewerage purposes
settlement
July 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Engineer crossing ordered at the intersection of 8th St and Main St
Locust St improvement
Marshall Morhiser, extension of Iowa St
jury and justice
suspended policeman Peter Lorimer and Hugh Connell for neglect of duty
fill lot on Locust St at the owners expense
Jackson Square fence
Saloon license of B J Tucky taken away
stolen property recovered
labor on streets, sewers, and bridges
Dodge St, Eagle Point Avenue, Seminary St, cleaning 8th St sewer
alley leading from Couler to Broadway
Wharf master powers, wharfage collected
steamboats, cordwood, lumber
Auditor's report
July 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Bills referred to Claims
W W Smith, services as Justice of the Peace
Peter A Lorimer juror
Anthony Trieb, abatement of taxes
cancellation on tax book
Petition of Barnes, Tompkins, Newcomb, publishers of Dubuque Times
publishing proceedings of City Council
Special assessment for improvement of Locust St
defraying expenses
Michael O'Hearn, contractor
10th St, 11th St
J Boland, contractor
George H Fry petition
E C Clark, 7th St
July 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
7th St, very bad condition, expense of property holders
improvement of 7th St from White St to the 1st St Bridge
City Engineer
Fire Department, cistern on Southern corner of 8th St and Main St
erection of street lamp posts, Main St below 1st St outer levee
Resolution
Resolved
Street Commissioner deepen the ditch running from the 5th Ward School House along Division St
sidewalk along Eagle Point Avenue
Sanford St
expense of property abutting improvement
Southern Avenue
July 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
Resolved sidewalks laid in accordance with the Ordinance on 12th St
9th St
Clay St to Washington St
expense of property holders
Contract between City authorities and Howard and McArthur, lesees of Gas Works of Dubuque
repair of Plank Road
Bills for lumber held by Robb and Day, Pelan and Randall, J M Robison
Petition from J A Rhomberg, 7th St
Petition of William Kelly, extension of 7th St
Sale of cemetery lots, Linwood Cemetery
Resolved
sidewalks on 13th St from Main St to Iowa St, Locust St
July 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
sidewalks, expense of property holders
Resolution
Resolved repair of Mineral St
discretion of the Street Commissioner
Opening Grove St
obstructed by a protection wall
Pearl St
Mrs. Walsh saloon license
bonds
Mayor correspond with Mr. Davidson of the North Western Packet Company
locating the boat building
delinquent tax book, P M Guthrie
July 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
P M Guthrie
Delinquent tax books
Resolution
Resolved grade as per profile declared grade of 5th St
grading and macadamizing Hill St from Julien Avenue to 5th St
Fire Engine House
July 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Jury verdict on extension of Iowa St into Marsh's addition
plat of extension, City Engineer
remove obstructions
Resolution
Resolved sidewalks, Main St between Jones St, 1st St
Marshal order to cause the public nuisance now existing east of Main St south of 15th St
14th St levee
Stagnant pool
owners of property, pond pool
Iowa St between 9th st and 10th St
expense of property holders
July 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
Resolved
An Ordinance in relation to streets, sidewalks
Appropriated out of the Wharf fund to repair outer levee
Petition of Hugh Treanor, sidewalk 8th St, intersection of Hill St
Petitions
George Zumoff, lamp post on corner of 4th St and Clay St
5th St
C E Cox, refund half of plank sidewalk
Lots in West's Addition
Fire Department, E M Ogilby lease to the City a lot on Iowa St
Andrews and Treadway, leasing brick wall adjoining lot
Engine House
Brick Engine House
1st Ward Scales
July 6, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Contract with Jerry Boland
Locust St, 15th St
Mayor Graves, donate salary
New Engine House
July 17, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Northern Line Packet Company per Captain Buford
privilege of locating and maintaining a wharf boat at the levee
Remonstrance of F Mangold, repeal of the resolution ordering the grading and paving of the alley between 7th St and 8th St, east of White St
Petition of L K Bowdish, execute a lease in proper form
Petition of T P Rood and W H Robison, 3rd St from Bluff St to Summit St be build at expense of abutters
Profile of the grade of 5th St, culverts, gutters
July 17, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
Pelman brothers and N C Ryder
block of lots between Main St and the levee, 1st St and Jones St
ponds
drain
high water mark
3rd St grade, improvement
condition of fence and water holes about Jackson Square
repairs and improvements on the streets and water ways
city limits
funds
Expense Fund, Road Fund
delinquent taxes
interest fund
Resolution
Resolved Justice of the Peace for Julien Township
July 17, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
Resolved Justice of the Peace for Julien Township
Special Assessment made sufficient to defray the expenses of 5th St improvements
Bluff St
Cornelius Collins, Contractor
July 24, 1867
Opening bids for grading and macadamizing 4th St and 7th St
Jury, extending 7th St through Corriell's Addition
Changing water ways on Mineral St
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
Mrs. Valentine Bauer, remission of taxes
R Scott, 16th St filled to grade
H A Littleton, remission of taxes on personal property
at the time he was not a citizen of Dubuque
Rob McKinley, sidewalks on Jackson St, 19th St, 18th St, Couler Avenue
T C Yates, Mr. Guernsey and others
lots on Bluff St below the junction of Locust St
Bowdish buildings on City property obstructed views
P O'Halloran lighting street lamps
Newman and Cooper, extended Dodge St through their land
jury assessed damages
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Evidence of indebtedness
Petitions
Henry Stecher, Assessor
Assessment books
P A Lorimer
Bluff St macadamized
William Rebman and J M Clay, bad condition
4th St to 14th St
Resolution
Resolved Bluff St opened and graded
City Engineer, plans and specifications
Published in the official papers
James Pratt, city bonds induced
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
John King improvement on 23rd St, Davis' Addition
J Trudell, expense of the sidewalk over 8th St sewer
T P Rood and W H Robison, gutter on 3rd St from Bluff to Summit
grade established by Common Council, called Potter's Grade
Resolution
Resolved 3rd St grade
expense of property holders abutting
subscription by the parties to pay amount
defraying expense of improvement
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
jury in the matter of extension of 7th St to Hill st
assess damages
Opening a street through Kelly's land and Rodgers lots
continuation of 7th St
Edward Langworthy
J H Parker
John Mehlop
John Gieger
Nicholas Eighman
C Collins
Alex Hames
John H Bartlett
D G Scott
Otto Junkerman
George L Mathews
Albert Homes?
Mr. A J Quigley address the Council
Appeal decision of the jury
Resolution
Resolved 7th St opened to Hill St
plat in proper book
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
7th St to Hill St
Petitions
William L Faucette personal property tax
condition of the alley east of Iowa St and between 6th St and 7th St
Mrs. J W Newsburg and 50 other ladies asking that the Ordinance in regard to the sale of vegetables be suspended so far as to allow John Lukins to sell vegetables at petitioners houses on Bluff
Ordinance to regulate markets
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
George D Wood, sidewalk on Madison St and Seminary St
17th St and Main St
Andrew Seaman opening of Rose St from 11th St to Lorimer Avenue
Engineer survey
streets, sewers, gutters
Dodge St cleaning and paving 8th St sewer, Eagle Point Avenue
Cleaning Iowa St
Wharf master steamboats
huckster stands
lamp lighter, street lamps
Weigh master of 1st Ward scales
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Sexton, interments in Linwood Cemetery
burial of paupers
Opening of Iowa St through Marsh's addition
pond of stagnant water, corner of Main St and 15th St
Sidewalks on the various streets ordered in process of construction
Eagle Point Avenue sewer
Jury on the extension of 7th St
Kelly property
5 Circus licenses
Receipts on sale of lots in Linwood Cemetery
M Levi
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Auditor report on salaries of city officers
Bill of W Smith, Justice of the Peace, fees in criminal cases
City Attorney
Trial of city cases
information
warrant
trial for each day of 6 hours
judgement
reconisance
Mittimus
Order of discharge
City is legally bound to pay the Justices fees
E W Ceney
City Attorney
fees to constables for services rendered
serving warrant, besides mileage
subpoena
attending trial
committing to prison
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Prosecution fails, costs cannot be collected
Constable, certified by the Justice
Petition of George R Foster, assessment for macadamizing Locust St
find no authority to justify the Council in imposing a tax on any lot to defray the expense of macadamizing in frontof another
Petition of George Zumhoff
crossing of Locust St
head of Main St
Petition of L Follenweider, plank sidewalk
20th St from Eagle Point Bridge to Washington St
M Morgan, 3rd St from Clay St to outer levee
J A Rhomberg, Leonard Berg
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
1st Bridge to outer levee
Bills for books and printing
Fire Department, roll of Engine Company No. 2
members
Mechanics Engine No. 3
Mr. Philip Sage appointed Engineer for the new Steam Engine
salary
arrival of the machine in Dubuque
lamp posts
north west corner of 4th St and Clay St
George Zumhoff
5th St, Clay St
Howard, Lesee of the Gas Works
service pipes
lamp post, corner of Iowa St and 8th St
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
lamp post on Jones St between Iowa St and the levee
Petitions
M B Mulkern, Iowa St from 2nd St to the railroad depot
Remonstrance of F Mangold and others, paving alley between Clay St and White St
6th St and 7th St
Tax books, P M Guthrie
obstruction of a wall in Grove St
Resolution, plans and specifications
Walnut St from Lorimer Avenue to 14th St
notice to A McDaniels
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
City Marshal notify owner or their agents of lot on 13th St and Iowa St, fill to grade
sinking water pond
clean out and open gutters throughout the whole 3rd Ward
overflowing water damaging streets and property
sidewalks 8th St
paving alley between White St and Clay St and between 9th St and 10th St
Resolved enforce Ordinance regulating the hay market
place where hay may be exposed for sale
Enforce Ordinance providing for a penalty for neglecting to build sidewalks
Billiard and saloon license
August 1, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Billiard and saloon license
Oatman and Sevens, Messrs Power and McHue
bills for sidewalks on certain streets
August 2, 1867
locating the Northern Line Packet Company wharfboat
lead directly into Jones St
Blanchard and Wellington beyond the upper limits of their franchise from the City
rights and privileges of Ferry Company
Thomas C Fassitt
O P Shiras
John Lucas
August 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
sloughs between Main St, Iowa St, Jones St, 1st St
prevent parties throwing filth in slough between 1st St and Jones St
grading macadamizing paving 3rd St
H Stecher, salary as assessor
Protest of Abram S Bunting, new grade of 5th St
High St graded at expense of property holders
Street opened as follows, starting from 5th St to 3rd St, on the old corporation line
venire to the Marshall
summon jury, assessing damages
August 2, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Engineer, grade on Southern Avenue in front of F Kemp's Brewery
road bed above the door sill
reduce grade to prevent damage to property
Removal of Earth
hill west of brewery
Chicago
Fire Department
August 17, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resignation of William Johnson as Wood Inspector
J O Goddard
D A McKenzie
Communication from A J Davis, policeman
pay increase
Remonstrance of A McDaniel against any change in the usual rule relating to sidewalks about his lots
Protest of owners of property against the Potter grade on 3rd St from Bluff St westward
improvement of Locust St between 15th St and 16th St
5th St improvement
Hill St improvement due D Shehan
Kempf's brewery
Southern Avenue improvement, balance due H Jordan
bill for Mason work by James
August 17, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
bill for Mason work by James Brophy, Hill St
bill of D Shehan 5th St
John Hays for work on 3rd St from Hill St to Alpine St
improvement of Bluff St from 4th St to 14th St
improvement of 5th St by C Collins
Petition of S M Pollock in relation to Pine St gutter
let off water
Lorimer Avenue
R J Gibbs lease of lower end of the levee for a grain warehouse
D G Scott, proposed street along the Old Corporation Line from 3rd St to 5th St
August 17, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of property owners on High St for sidewalk
Petition of C K Morrill
Walnut St, 11th St
Improvement of Bluff St
Resolution
Resolved, grade of Pine St
Petition of S M Pollock
sidewalk at expense of property holders
3rd St improvement
Order in favor of J G Peterson to apply on his contract for building new Engine House
August 17, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Corporation line, A F Jaeger
An Ordinance to prevent hogs running at large suspended
specifications as to proposed Bluff St improvements
consideration of next session
Fire Department, sell one of the fire engines, hose carriages
John Keenan, plans and specifications
September 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
no quorum
September 9, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
September 16, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Communication from Charles H Gregoire, taxes on north half of city lot
DeWitt C Cram, attorney for George W Rogers, pay delinquent taxes
Petitions
A Levi and others, remit taxes of Mrs. Eliza Singer on lots
E A Lull, B W Poor, change of grade on 11th St west from Bluff St to Grove St
William L Bradley, Grove St
A McDaniel
Charles H Hargus, F J Cromer
services as Marshal
September 16, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Streets, alleys, bridges and gutters
Supreme Court of the state of Iowa has recently decided against the legality of taxing the stock or shares in National Banks in the State of Iowa
Collector cancel all taxes on shares or stock
Resolution
Resolved Recorder give notice in the Dubuque Times and Herald, assessment book for the current year has been received
inspection by tax payers
Section 4 of the Ordinance in relation to the levy and collection of taxes
September 23, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
No quorum
October 3, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
No quorum
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of J A Rhomberg
condition of Prospect Street
Petition of City Sexton, increase of salary
Auditor
P M Guthrie, receipts for taxes
Catharine Quigley wrongfully taxed
Claims, City Attorney
Petition of Michael McLaughlin, taxes on lot in Kelly's Addition
G Becker, sidewalks on Madison St
P O'Halloran, lighted lamps
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Treasurer's report
sales of cemetery lots
Market Master Strasser paid for Central Market Scales
City Sexton, interments in Linwood Cemetery
receipts for wharfage
City Attorney McCeeney, case of L K Bowditch, city had no right to lease the intersection of Locust St, Bluff St, 15th St
street improvements
scrip delivered to Newman and Cooper, payment of damages by the opening of Dodge St
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of E Langworthy, receive tax on real estate without regard to taxes of former owner on personal property
Communications of D C Cram, attorney for G W Rogers
C H Gregoire, delinquent taxes
Ordinance in relation to street railways
Resolution
City Engineer open and improve 7th St to Hill St
Chief Engineer, Fire Department
Protection Engine Company No. 2
Mechanics Fire Co
Hose Company
Washington Co
Hawkeye Hose Co
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of lamp lighter for additional pay recommended
Proposed ordinance relating to street railways
Verdict of the jury assessing damages in consequence of opening street along old corporation line
Bluff St improvement
Henry Stecker, City Assessor
A McDaniel, alley given to the public claimed by F M Robinson
Resolution
Resolved Treasurer notice in the city papers, pay delinquent taxes
sidewalk on Locust St between 12th St and 13th St
R J Gibbs lease part of the lower levee
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
all bills on Recorder's desk referred to Committee on Claims
October 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
Resolved levy on taxable property
Road Tax, 3 mills on the dollar
City Expense fund 2 mills on the dollar
interest and principal bonds
compromising and liquidating the old city indebtedness
Ordinance, special interest
T C Roberts, ownership of land on 7th St between block and inner slough
Equalization of taxes
Hay Weigher at West Dubuque, Robert McGivarn
Engineer advertise for two weeks in official papers of the city for bids
Bluff St, 4th St to 14th St
contracts providing for work between 4th St and 6th St
October 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Contracts, performance of work between 6th St and 14th St
March 1, 1868 to September 1, 1868
Resolutions
Special tax levied against lots belonging to estate of Thomas Kelly
defraying expenses
Hill St intersection of 7th St
Marshal purchase cords of wood for offices at City Hall
Mr. Bowdish, copy of the City Attorney's opinion in his case
Honorable Tim Davis, taxes settled by the decision of the Supreme Court
October 15, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
no quorum
October 22, 1867
Communication from B W Lott, City Clerk of St. Paul Minnesota
action of the Council of that city concerning Nobles Channeller
James R Goodrich, sidewalk assessment against his undivided half of lots in L H Langworthy's Addition
Petitions
John M Grether, charged an exhorbiant price for sidewalks in East Dubuque
Jacob Michel, residents of 5th St for removal of a brick stable at S W Corner of lot
jury impanneled to assess damages
Remonstrance of A Greenwald against improper improvement of 5th St from Bluff St to Hill St
J A Rhomberg, grade of Hill St to Prospect St on High St
E R Shankland, grade for Seminary St
October 22, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
J T Hancock, grading High St and asking for a plank sidewalk
Plans and specifications for improvement of Bluff St from 4th St to 14th St
curbing
School Board, sidewalk on 5th St
Hill St to Alpine St
Petition of Mrs. Singer for remission of taxes
Special assessment against lot for grading and curbing done by William Rebman
16th St and 17th St on Locust St
Jerry Boland
15th St and Locust St
T M Faherty for material and work on Hill St
October 22, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Engineer certificate in favor of D Sheehan for excavating on Hill St
culvert foundation
James Brophy for protection wall on Hill St and 5th St
Road Fund
J Boland for filling on 4th St between Main St and Locust St
Special assessment, Hill St, improvements by Daniel Sheehan
stoves for fire companies
Gas supplied to the Engine House on Iowa St without expense of gas pipes to the City
Resolution
Resolved sidewalk laid on Locust St between 10th St and 11th St
property holders personal notice
Arrange with Mr. Pelan to repair Railroad Avenue bridge
October 22, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
repair Lorimer Avenue, Walnut St
H T McNulty's gate
N C Ryan and Mayor Graves examined claim of C Collins for work on 5th St west of Bluff St
Bridge on Bee Branch road repaired
notify property holders
8th St
sidewalks
November 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
W A Palmer, sidewalks Walnut St
A Graham, Hill St
J O'Hea Cantillon, agent of Farmer's Merchants Insurance Co, error in City Assessment
C Collins, improvement of 5th St
City Attorney report on liability of the City
Resignation of Henry Kroll as City Sexton
Citizens of Hill St, improvement not done according to contract
Lamplighter's report
Auditor report of salaries
Interments in Linwood Cemetery
street of old Corporation Line
3rd St to 5th St, extension of 7th St
November 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
receipts from sale of lots in Linwood Cemetery
M Levi
Market Master, receipts from Central Market Hay Scales
hucksters stands
Weigh master at 1st Ward Scales
Wharfmaster
steamboats
lumber
wood
wharfage collected
West Dubuque
dedication of an alley in McDaniels subdivision
T C Roberts, riparian rights and the ownership of land on 7th St between Block and inner slough
P M Guthrie
November 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Fire Department
Hawkeye Hose Company No 1
Petition of citizens for removal of a brick stable on 5th St at the foot of the Bluff
Ordinance to regulate the fire department
bids for Bluff St improvement
Weighmaster at West Dubuque for missing reports and settlement of accounts
Bill of S Williams
grading and macadamizing of Bluff St between 6th St and 7th St
C Collins lowest rate
Patrick Hayden, city bonds held by him be paid
Board of Supervisors, providing work for prisoners
November 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
removal of plank sidewalk, Southern Avenue
collecting amount due for laying sidewalks in front of lots
Resolution, east side of High St graded from Walnut St to the property owned by E M Woodworth
assessed against the owners of the abutting property
High St, residence of B A Griffin brought to grade
Bill of R Moriell for culverts on High St
Marshal notify property holders on Jones St from Locust St to Bluff St
D Shehan, Hill St improvement
J Boland, filling on Locust St between 15th St and 16th St
Samuel Elmer cleaning market and Jo Eidler
John Crowler
John Hayes for masonry
November 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
John Hayes bill 3rd St
November 15, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Communication of Edward Stimpson, asking for deduction of taxes assessed
H S Hetherington resignation
Resignation of Henry Kroll as City Sexton
election for successor
Gottfried Gmehle elected
James Hughes
H P Ward elected alderman 4th Ward
authority of Mr. Graham that Hill St between 3rd St and 5th St was in bad condition
November 15, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution suspending street improvements
Offices of Engineer and Street Commissioner vacant after this date
The suit of Sarah Lee Porter vs. John Thompson and others for the City of Dubuque compromised
National State Bank
City stood in great need of funds to compromise the indebtedness of the City
Gelpcke, Frederick, Kentgen
city bonds at par
indemnify John Thompson from personal liability
Petition of J A Rhomberg, Prospect St as extends from High St, Coriells Addition
Julien Avenue
street vacated
Mrs. E M Ogilby (J K Duncan agent)
Bill of J Boland, filling Locust St between 15th St and 16th St
November 26, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
Harriet Wells for pay for certain walls built by her late husband
Hill St
Alex Young, alleged error in assessment of his moneys and credits
M M Hayden for services
Treasurer receipt to Powell Smith for Saloon license
Main St owners and occupants scrape up mud in front of their places into heaps
Jackson Square between 15th St and 17th St
Resolution
Resolved alley between Main St and Iowa St from 3rd St to 4th St paved
Flagging the alley, 9th St Main St Locust St
November 26, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
grade High St
Ald Kingman elected President Pro Tem
December 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
New Standing Committees, resignation of Ald. Hetherington
Joseph Hug, opening an alley in rear of lots in Corriell's Dubuque
Petition of Joseph Giger, prevention of the erection of a wooden stable on the block on the east side of Clay St between 4th St and 5th St
Petition of P A Lorimier, permission of grading
Bluff St
E Ratcliff, location of a hack stand on 5th St between Main st and Locust St
Frederick Wise, sidewalk Bradstreets Addition
December 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of John Crowley for work on Locust St and Bluff St
Patrick Mack, well on Southern Avenue
Market Master receipts
sale of lots in Linwood Cemetery
petition of C Collins, work on 5th St
City Sexton Gmehle
watchman on outer levee take place of Daniel Wall
interments in cemetery
West Dubuque scales
Auditor's report
December 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Street Commissioner report
Wharf master report
steamboats, lumber, cords
Stove in the Council Chamber
Daniel Shehan's 8th St work
Hill St work
Powell Smith Saloon License
Samuel Elmer's bill for George Strasser
Central Market House
Bill of Haversley and Stott, damages to steam engine
C H Hargus
work done by William Rebman
December 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Bill of William Rebman grading Locust St between 12th St and 13th St
Main St to Locust St
City Attorney
Remit taxes of Catharine Quigley
special assessment against property on 5th St
defraying expense of grading and improving
5th St by C Collina
Printing, pay Palmer, Winhall and Co for tax books
Petition of J Boland pay for backing pavement on Locust St between 15th St and 16th St
December 5, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
taxes of Dubuque Harbor Co
Bills
William Meyer, Justice of the Peace
Petition of W A Palmer, sidewalk on Walnut St
expense of property holders
mayor and aldermen salaries
Steam Engine Co
January 2, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
John D Bush, continuation and improvement of Lorimer Avenue
Peter Klein license for selling meat
L Bradley, money paid for him at illegal city tax sales
Mrs. P Mulligan, refunding taxes paid by error of assessment
T E Frith, permission to carry his bone factory business in Langworthy Hollow
John Richman, investigation of the assessment of their steam
William Beck, reduction of Billiard Table license
William Rebman establishment of grade on Bluff St, 14th St, Locust St, 16th St, Main St
William Meyer, J P
35 arrests made
interments in Linwood Cemetery
January 2, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Sexton's report
graves dug without charge
West Dubuque Weigh Master
1st Ward Scales
Weigh Master O'Donald
auditor's report, salaries of officers
lamplighter
sale of cemetery lots
M Levi
An Ordinance to establish and regulate the fire department
Abel E Skinner, salary
Edward Stimson assessed personal property
January 2, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
H A Littleton, remitting taxes
Howard McArthur
M M Hayden
Williams and Potter committee on Fire Departments
C Collins, Bluff St improvement
Resolutions
Resolved special tax ordered for 3rd St
lots on 3rd St
benefit of J Boland, Contractor
City Records, expenditures
bridge repairs, bridge building
County Supervisors
January 2, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Supervisors, County of Dubuque, collection of County Bridge tax
Bills
John McCoy putting trussel work under plank sidewalks
intersection of 5th St, Hill St, assessed to the owners of abutting property
sidewalk leading to Pelan's Mill
Ald. Ward
Petitions
Ann Tierney, lots in Quigley's subdivision, remit all city taxes
Pay C J Richards, time served as Street commissioner
C C Coakley delinquent taxes, pay for labor
A W Richmond's taxes
lumber in the Central Market House
Jacob Roth, rent rooms in the basement of market house
John Blake, city scrip
January 2, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
John Blake, city scrip payment of taxes
Assessment for culvert on 5th St
Bluff St
J H Thedinga, Mrs. Sullivan
Resolution
Resolved Board of Trade, relative to protecting the interests of Dubuque before the legislature on the subject of railroad tariffs
Settlement of questions arising relative to the collection of the delinquent taxes
Hawkeye Hose Co
B W Lott, Esq City Clerk of St. Paul Minnesota, relative to Col Nobles' Channeller
Memorial of the Dubuque, La Crosse, and St. Paul Pilot's Association
Bill of John P Herkes, services as constable
Engineers of Fire Department
John Pier, Jeremiah Howard
January 2, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Assistant Engineer, J A Parker, John Pier
Several of the principal cities of Iowa had appointed special representatives to Des Moines
interests of those cities during the next session of the legislature in relation to charter and railroad intersects
Resolution
Resolved, special assessment on lots on Bluff St between 4th St and 5th St
Ordinance for the benefit of Frank Byer, Contractor
Market Master report for December
Central Market Scales
February 6, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
M Heinsheimer, relative to alleged mistake in assessment
Communication from J B Howard, resigning office of Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
W H Rumpf, preventing teams from running away
Schiller Lodge I.O.O.F.
William Rebman and other property holders on Bluff St from 14th St to the intersection of Locust St
filling 15th St from Bluff St to Locust St
J Boland, owners of property along 3rd St refused to pay him for improving
Keohler Brothers propose to remove from Galena to Dubuque to erect a packing and slaughterhouse
assurance of protection
Eagle Point
H A Rooney, owner of Mineral Lot on Air Hill St and 5th St
February 6, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
S M Pollock, interests for services as City Judge
George Hosgrave, remission of taxes
William Meyer, J P
T Murphy, assessment of personal property
Jackson County
F Beyer, owners of property along Bluff St between 4th St and 5th St
culvert
Reports and Bills of William Meyer
lamplighter
salaries of city officers
Central Market Hay Scales
February 6, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Sexton, interments in Linwood Cemetery
digging graves
Weighmaster R McGivern, receipts from West Dubuque scales
Ordinance regulating the wharfage to be collected on lumber
rates of wharfage to transient dealers
Communication of A A Cooper, building assessed to him since destroyed by fire
Jacob Kurtz, tax sales of lots in Dreibelbis Addition, illegal
Bills and Claims
Howard and McArthur
John Bell
Shiras, Ballon, Vandazee
Pelan and Randall
P C Morhiser
H F Rice
A Rinehart
John McMahon
Perry and Pitschner
Martin Frank
George Strasser
Henry Jordan
H Maner
A Schill
Rouse and Dean
A Roberts and Co
McDermott and Mann
J S Williams
Williams and Potter
February 6, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
price for team for hauling steam fire engine to and from fires
Platt Smith, proposed Dunleith and Dubuque railroad bridge, plat
Street crossings, waterways
Pay Ex-Mayor, John Thompson
Martin Delany, city scrip
John Blake, city scrip, obtained a judgement againt the City
Assessor, relative to the taxes of Mrs. M Cavanaugh
Communication of E Langworthy, relating to the tax of 1858 lots in East Dubuque
February 6, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of W L Bradley, changing width of Grove St
Renting the lower market house
Fire Department, Fire Companies
Washington Engine Co
Hawkeye Hose Co
Protection Engine Co
Mechanics Co
A J Cook for chief engineer
Mr. Sage, Engineer of Steam Fire Engine would resign
An Ordinance amending the ordinance establishing the amount of license to be charged upon Billiard tables
A McKee
Charges against Rev H B Holmes
Ald Shiras, attended session of the legislature at Des Moines
special assessment
February 6, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
special assessment against property
3rd St, defraying expense of grading
lots on street, alley
J Boland, contractor
extra clerk hire during
C C Coakley additional for collection of delinquent taxes
F Kempf's bill for work on Southern Avenue
D A Mahony, boarding City prisoners
Joseph Schuchart repairs about City Hall
Howard and McArthur, bill of M Mohr, foreman of Fire Company
C Collins claim upon the City
attention of the legislature to several of legislation important to our city
February 6, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
Resolved Ordinance regulating the wharfage on lumber be published
Iowa Staats Zeitung and National Democrat
Ordinance prohibiting the further erection of buildings in which steam boilers are used in such localities or streets thickly settled with private residences or storehouses
to prevent the destruction of property and life
Keep competent engineer in employment
steam engines
February 17, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Communication from Committee appointed by public meeting of citizens together with some resolutions
Proposed Railroad and wagon road bridge between Dubuque and Dunleith
Special message relating to the bridge question
urging the Council not to grant any further rights or privileges to the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company
guarantee the construction of a public highway for wagons, teams, and foot passengers
Dubuque Harbor Company Addition
February 17, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Attorney in connection with the committee appointed by the citizens
exclude anyone that is directly interested in the bridge
March 5, 1868
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Bills paid
A Y McDonald
Asa Horr
Dubuque Cabinet Association
T C Roberts, assignee of H Markell
William Rebman
Newburgh and Crummer
Joseph Schucart
Grosvenor and Harger
A Cragin
D A Mahony
Kane
C Nitterauer
M M Hayden
C J Richards
Howard and McArthur
John McMahan
Martin Canning
duties of sealers of weights and measures