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W Roll_09 Part 1MICROFILMED BY CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES START Council Records NO. 9 1870-1872 Wahlert Memorial Library, Loras College C-85 r.a4s r :?1wt3/t{ k.;;ts.nr. is /870 41517A ROLL NO. Date 9-0-qr\ RECORDS OFA 1 AL ; AT -b UQLt121 .0t.)A CONTENTS OF ROLL M u Cpurozi / $rte -!8'?1 START cotkoCi/ REc ,R S) k • 9, Ai (8'70 9P- Operator R.N. CAMERA NO. 1 &/AA X: MM 35mm LN loo' COUNTER -326 Med. Blip Count C - 88 7577-97- 587Lf f�6rtu,,i.aeti_, try.}•ay, r�i , *�.. t+...?�?y 1:.tiK � ..K'v CER TIFICA T- ION This is to certify that the records appearing on this roll were recorded on film:: in the regLiiar course of business by CREST INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES THIS NOTICE TO APPEAR AT START AND END OF FILM Name By Randy DeKlotz Title Operations Manager Date S,L-f M, /99 Place Cedar Rapids, Iowa C -- 86 June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Edward Scott, Wick's Addition George Salot, compensation for registry books Dennis Shahan, wagon license Ann Stately, erect a frame house M Reed protesting against narrowing St. Mary's St S M Langworthy transfer of cemetery lot to August Hammel R Waller for lamp post on Locust St and 2nd St Henry Barr, lamp post Iowa St and 1st St Police and Gas John McClay, permission to erect a frame building June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions 14th St, West Dubuque B F Davis, settlement of claim for removing pest house fixtures R Waller Sol Turck, grade on 3rd St Garet Flemming, sidewalk on 2nd St from Main St to Iowa St expense of property owners M W Briggs, grade of Locust St between 14th St and 16th St, carry water from 14th St to 11th St Main St sewer 17th St to 16th St A F Cook H M Kingman, Prairie St from 11th St to 14th St grade abutting property owners Street Commissioner Ryder June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Street Commissioner Ryder Laborers teams masons William Rebman M Martin Lamplighter O'Halloran Wharfmaster Salot, wharfage steamboats, wood, lumber Auditor Jennings, salaries of officers City Sexton, interments and digging graves Linwood Cemetery lots R C Waite H A Jordan Fred Schriener Henry Miller Woodmeasurer, cords of wood Treasurer Griswold, Mrs. M Levi percentage of lots June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Several funds Road fund Police Wharfage Expense Cemetery Special Interest Weighmaster McGivern, drafts weighed at West Dubuque Hay Scales Ordinance regulating licenses Michell Scott, embankment on old levee teams to come directly up the levee June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Wharfage collection Petition of Mary Roth settlement of her rent of cellar Dr. Scott, removal of frame building H C Fuller Steam Engine Company work at fires Delinquent taxes Henry Kroll Julia Lewis abatement of taxes county orders Stewart County Treasurer 1I kid141 . d va. r , ,'. xtl#, :rc.:m_ui , . i •:_ . ,. :,.:.W.,._ .r... .. ,..... ....: , ..... ,,;: .,' .•. CER TIFICA TION This is to certify that the records appearing on this roll were recorded on film : in the regular ' course of business by CREST ` INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES THIS NOTICE TO APPEAR AT START AND END OF FILM Name - _E By Randy DeKlotz Title Operations Manager Date S , / Place Cedar G Be) it .YY!$rilt{i]4,eno'tli June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Martha A Nightingale, special assessment on lots Committee on Claims General Bills Tim McCoy Ingram, Kennedy and Day Newburg, Rand and Co James Kelly Staats Zeitung Lumbert, Scofield and Co Charles Klinkenberg J W Coy O H Crusius H Funke Thos Murray Howard and McArthur Andrew and Treadway Ham and Carver Fire Department E Ratcliff Steam Engine Co H Genard M Ludisher S M Langworthy Poor Relief James Mulligan S Korman John Nagle Neiche and South M Wemkee B Petibone F W Soffler Hardy and Turner, damages by travel on 7th St Location of lamp posts June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser location of lamp posts 1st St and Jones St on Main St Main St, Jones St Railroad Depot Levee Northern Line Wharfboat Corner of 3rd St and Locust St 11th St and Clay St 12th St 11th St at head of steps 5th St and Alpine St 14th St and Clay St West of Layis? 16th St 17th St 18th St 19th St Couler Avenue 18th St and Heeb St Heeb's Brewery Eagle Point Avenue Howard and McArthur lanterns water works at Peoria, Illinois June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Peoria, Illinois Holly System Water Works Mayor Barker J J Stiger, Superintendent of the water works obligation for his kindness Thanks to Bush and H H Forsyth, facts and figures situated one mile and a half from the center of the city highest building in Dubuque machinery rotary engine June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser lighting boiler on the boiler steam raised from cold water emergency engine pressure used on thin pipes Holly Water Works hydrants fire alarm telegraph attach hose dispense with steam and hand engines pipe with two inch nozzle fire department indispensable necessity new engine house June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Holly Water Works System hired horses hose engines to a fire quick enough noble firemen hydrants Economy to our citizens in insurance reduced rates of insurance as soon as the water works were finished Make fire department effective build a large number of public cisterns pipe private company could be raised in a few hours control franchise June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Holly Water Works System Peoria, Illinois J M Robison, F Weigle, A F Jaeger, Peter Kiene, J D Howard, A Y McDonald, M S Robison, W J Knight improvement and protection of the west side of Linwood Cemetery balance due J Kaufman Resolution Resolved Frank Beyer filling Jackson St between 19th St and Lake St Marshal have curbstone and sidewalk removed June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City Engineer, lot bought by the City from Peter Holtz Resolution Resolved repair bridge on Sanford and Elm St sinkhole filling with loose rock 3rd St near cemetery Resolution to advertise for bids for building a sewer on 17th St National Democrat be declared the official German paper of the City Dubuque Herald and Staats Zeitung City Attorney report, St. Mary's St June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition asking for the reduction of the width of St. Mary's St in St. Raphael's Addition Engineer survey and plat of St. Raphael's St St. Mary's St plat venire directing the Marshal to summon a jury to assess the damages Bishop protested against the action of Council March 1869 H T McNulty, attorney for Bishop Hennessy Petition of Rev John Hennessy June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser St. Mary's St W McCann property holders E McCeney, City Attorney specifications for grading, paving, and macadamizing 4th St, 5th St, White St, Clay St Grade of St. Mary's St established annexed profile empound hogs June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Marshal instructed and ordered to take up and sell all hogs found running at large within the city limits Resolution Resolved Watchman at the City Hall or Market House extended and enlarged so as to embrace ground Blocks bounded by Iowa St and Clay St, 13th St and 15th St Delhi St, near West Dubuque Deputy Marshal examine and make necessary repairs cause proper drainage and prevent water from standing June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Advertise and receive bids for the grading of street Assessment on property abutting Chapter 26 of Revised Ordinances Resolution Resolved Marshal notify the property holders on St. Mary's St to make and grade street Lowest and best bidder City Attorney Police Justice Tuttle clean alleys collect from property holders Mayor issue proclamation to confine or muzzle dogs to December 1, 1870 Mayor draw orders on Treasurer for funds to send poor old lady out of the state June 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Standing Committees June 23, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Calling Council together to take some action in regard to Water works Resolution Resolved issuing bonds for the purpose of building or erecting water works for the City examining various systems of water works invite private corporations to construct and build water works Petitions V J Williams, erect a denick for handling thushing machines William B Yates, Hyde Clark remission of wharfage Hannah Londujan and Mary A Boland for remission of taxes Delinquent taxes E A Lull, lamp posts at 11th St and Bluff St Committee on Police and Gas June 23, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of J W Parker, permission to erect a wooden shed on Iowa between 1st St and 2nd St T Byron, dray license Andrew Oeth, reduction of butcher's license widow of Jacob Weber County Auditor, transmitting resolutions of the Board of Supervisors in relation to military and northern road William Yates, buy old bridge at 6th St July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions F Kempf allowance on saloon license Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company grant of right of way for their road in the streets, avenues, lanes, and alleys of the city William Vandever, President of the Dubuque, Bellevue, and Mississippi River Company D N Cooley, desirous of securing the introduction of water works under the Holly or other approved system Henry W Clark A Schaffer, establish a bathing place Harbors John Hodgdon, gas light on Bluff St and 14th St Fire Department Keohler and Brothers petition July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Keohler and Brothers petition, Butcher's license Petitions F A Gniffke, agent for Mrs. Baade, respecting the emptying of a cistern by the steam engine J K Graves Fire Department Pierre Schiltz, amendment of the Wood Ordinance John H Deggendorf, behalf of Grocery Keeper's Association use of City Court Room for their meeting James M McKinlay, drainage of 11th St W H Rumpf, gas light on corner of Walnut St and 11th St Police and Gas M W Briggs, lamp post on Locust St and 10th St Fred Schreiner, contribution from the city in aid of the Eagle Point Ferry Sol Turck, grade of 3rd St E Langworthy, lamp post 3rd St and Alpine St William Ahern, services John Kelly, hogs Mrs. Thomas Levins city taxes William B Allison, erect a frame building July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Charles Klingenberg of the 5th Ward, night watchman bathing places be designated Mayor Communication Subject of improving the cross streets in the main part of the city Main St Iowa St Bluff St White St Clay St Locust St 1st St 2nd St 4th St 5th St property abutting assessment July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ordinance to provide for the levy of the expenses of the improvement on the abutting property prepare necessary papers to make a valid assessment Bridge over the inner slough on 7th St Railroad avenue near Pelan and Randall's saw mill bridges unsafe Board of Supervisors of this County, aid city in the erection of bridges city limits taxed July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City bridges Dennis O'Brien, Prairie Creek vote sense of justice Board of Supervisors of the County cannot delay any longer then rebuilding of bridges H L Stout refuses to pay wharfage on lumber defects in the Ordinance Public Landing Island property foreclosure sale under a mortgage made by the city July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Northern Line Steamers landed a negro at levee sick with small pox protection of the public, cannot import diseases into the city with impunity Case alluded to was taken charge of by the Marshal suitable place secured control of the shanty north of the City plain board shanty, board rood affords little protection to the unfortunate sick against the inclemency of the weather not uncommon for rain to reach the patients in their beds Dr. Waples unexampled success provide a suitable place which unfortunates who may become afflicted with contageous or infective diseases may be removed ] even chance for recovery allowed erect a hospital July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser erect a hospital on ground north of the City Cemetery view of monuments humanity demands that something be now done suitable hospital for the contagious diseases Communication from the First National Bank in reference to tax sale certificates Petition of P O'Halloran, Lamplighter increase of wages Report of Engineer, Fire Department loss of property W W Smith acting as Police Justice deduct Justice fees detailing cases in violation of ordinances Saloon, wood dealers, butchers licenses Market Master Strasser Central Market Scales July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City Engineer Crusius submitted specifications for improvement of 4th St from Clay St to White St and White St from 4th St to 5th St Wharf Master report Auditor report, salaries of officers Sexton's Report, interments in Linwood Cemetery lots sold paid to M Levi R McGivern, receipts from West Dubuque scales Deputy Marshal Patrick Ryder, acting Street Commissioner total expenses incurred on streets, alleys and bridges Willim F Haring, Wood Measurer P O'Halloran, lamp lighter W J Cantillon, Captain of Police persons named for killing dogs July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Annual Report of the Finance Committee Treasurer's vouchers on file stubs in the order books and register of warrants cancelled and filed for future disposition indebtedness Button and Blake bonds Young Bonds Settlement of Quigley indebtedness Fuller indebtedness bonds and coupons properly cancelled on the Auditor's new bond register complete history of all bonds July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Report of Finance Committee not an intentional error Examination of Treasurer's office Very difficult to avoid discrepancies bulk of the tax is paid cash receipts posted daily Bridge warrants, county on the 7th St bridge July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City indebtedness Blake and Button, proceeds of 2 bridge warrants B A Fuller of Boston, Massachusetts redemption of coupons settlement German Savings Bank borrowed money collateral Poor Relief scrip as cash tax receipts of Kniest and Guthrie Balance shown by the treasurer's books July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Treasurer's books Credits Poor Relief Orders Scrip and Sundries L Kniest taxes P M Guthrie special interest orders expense fund road fund error somewhere cash balance constructing bridge over Railroad Avenue advertise in the official papers for proposals for builing Report of the Engineer of the Fire Department Henry Schunk M Barn J M Bradley T Shannon T Rhumsky F Herberger P Faren J Van Eshling E Miller Hugh Conley J Adler H Riker C Ruff July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser pay fire companies Protection No. 2 Washington No. 1 Erecting a bridge across the inner slough or old canal at 7th St Engineer prepare plan and specifications Petition of John Terry payment Estimate of improvement of 14th St west of Bluff St Discussion relative to the Ordinance relating to the measurement of lumber Committee on streets work done on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St levy of tax Contract between City and Frank Beyer Beyer to William Rebman, surety on contract Resolution Resolved work done on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St done by William Rebman under and in pursuance of saif contract July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City of Dubuque and Frank Beyer contract Resolution Resolved special tax assessed and levied on the several lots and parcels of real estate abutting on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St John Keenan lot, owned by Roche, filling, mason work paving and macadamizing J M Harrison, rock excavation Prospect Hill subdivision owned by Thomas Faherty L A Babcock, earth excavation F H Carberry rock excavation W D Gatchill Flanigan G B Hamilton July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved special tax assessed and levied on the several lots and parcels of real estate abutting on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St Prospect Hill Subdivision excavation, paving, macadamizing E Webb H Cannon F W Bock W E Kelly T P Rood Roman Catholic Church J Mullen Thomas Harron St. Raphael's Addition A McCann Roman Catholic Graveyard Thomas Kelly's heirs and Bishop Hennesy J W Reed July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved special tax assessed and levied on the several lots and parcels of real estate abutting on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St excavation, paving, macadamizing G B Hamilton Levy and assessment for the benefit of William Rebman Bills Westphal and Hinds N A Mills H W Griswold H Hancock Joseph Stolz P Donnolly William Beyer Richard Kiene James Crawford F Zehntner George Salot (Petition) Nick Palen R Jess J M Robison Christian Primmersing John Memdt John McCoy L B Tuttle B F Davis Bonner Fire Department E Ratcliff Gas Bill Howard and McArthur July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Bills Howard and McArthur Poor Relief J Reinecke and Co Mrs. Flanary A J Jaeger L O'Meara Mrs. Welsh James Doyle George Mehl George Eidemeller A Kaiser, Chairman payment of work done for city on 7th St bridge Joseph Ryder Insurance Frame fire engine house engine, hose, hose cart, hooks and ladders insured Pacific Insurance Company S M Langworthy deed cemetery lot August Hammel fence around Washington Square John McCoy Eagle Point Ferry keeps ferry boat running July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser improvement of 3rd St William Rebman, contractor bind myself to make good any damage that may result from failure to complete grading full compliance with letter and spirit of contract Street Committee in relation to 3rd St from Bluff St to Summit St F Weigle, A Kaiser, J Lucas 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St Frank Beyer Public Highway from Mineral July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Public Highway from Mineral St through lots to 17th St survey and plat of City Engineer Decree of the District Court of Dubuque County John Clarke, Plaintiff, Matthew B Culler, Defendant public street, Clark St Cemetery grounds encumbered with a great many loose rock and stone scattered over the surface City Sexton Resolution Resolved all bills against the city required to be sworn in at least three days before the regular session Culvert constructed across 3rd St and Bluff St at the expense of the City 11th St and Locust St City Hall to be cleaned July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Notify persons owning property on the north side of Jones St betweent he Depot and the levee to repair the sidewalks complaints made throughout the city against the practice of erecting summer kitchens and running stove pipes out through the tops or sides great annoyance and danger Engineer of Fire Department William Rebman completed 3rd St Hill petition of Edward Lull, relative to lamp post at corner of 11th St and Bluff St Gas Company city pay for light Petition of J MaClay, permission to erect a wooden warehouse between Main St and Iowa St 7th St and 8th St Police and Gas petition of Simplot Brothers 1st St and Iowa St July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Delinquent taxes Hannah Londrigan and Mrs. Mary Boland Petition of T Byron for free dray license in consideration of filling Locust St Bill of J O'Hea Cantillon fees, city cases William W Smith Justice of Peace Peoria, Illinois inspect Holly Waterworks system Engineer estimate of the cost of proposed construction of a bridge over the slough on Railroad Avenue advertise for bids improvement of 14th St west of Bluff St prayed for by W W Luke bills of the Recorder's desk were referred to the Committee on Claims J M Robison, bill of E Keas July 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser J K Graves, charter for Dubuque Water Works Company Communication of the citizens in reference to the building of water works be referred back to the Committee on water works Amendment correspond with different cities where the Holly System is in use cost of a hydrant per year prepare articles of agreement Right of Way for the Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company and of the Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railroad An Ordinance to amend chapter 26 of the Revised Ordinances, Ordinance in relation to licenses July 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of J W Finley, assessment of Alexander Medical College City Attorney Petition of Edward Scott through Hempstead and Bishop, attorney execute to the city a deed for lot in Wick's Addition F H Carberry, allowance of damages to his property Lot 11 in Prospect Hill Addition grading 3rd St from Bluff St to Summit St Engineer plans and specifications for a bridge over the inner slough on 7th St advertise for bids Repairs on outer slough extension painting of bridge bridge properly screwed up and protected St. Mary's St ordered to be filled to grade at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Engineer advertise for bids Petition of James Hughes, permitted to continue business as auctioneer under the license granted to him July 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser . July 21, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Robison temporary President for this occasion July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Called Council together to receive and act on report of Special Committee appointed at last session Water Works Committee of the Corporators of the Mayor's Office difficulties of establishing proper rates for changes for water, relied on published rates cities owning their water works, supplied by private company water works an indispensible necessity population not large enough July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Directory can afford to declare even an interest dividend An Ordinance authorizing J K Graves, John Thompson, and others to construct, maintain and operate waterworks and supply water to the city and citizens of Dubuque defining powers and privileges, prescribing duties charter for the construction of waterworks Objections 100 hydrants cost of hydrants water rents paid by individuals sprinkling the streets or washing the gutters or any other public purpose without an extra charge of the company July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Company not compelled to lay their pipes on any street where the city may require them to be laid unless the city is willing to take an additional hydrant for every 1000 feet of pipe laid Exhorbitant charge have to bear the heavy burden for the next 20 years to come time to inform ourselves and profit by the experience of other cities before we bind ourselves and our posterity hand and foot cost of hydrant charter with company water works Fountains in Washington and Jackson Square cost of additional pipe July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposed ordinances on water works Pending the consideration of this question, permanent rules of the Council were suspended so as to allow John Thompson to erect water works inaugurate the water works enterprise hydrants Petition of M E Aiken July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of M E Aiken permission to use some of the unoccupied stalls in the Central Market as a Restaurant Paving Jackson Square, William Rebman Contract Resolution Resolved suitable passage way from 3rd St to St. Mary's St Petition of Charles Klingenberg, erection of a bathing house build a floating bath house, save parents anxiety of knowing what moments the lifeless forms of their little ones may be brought home to them private enterprise invited to build it foot of 7th St between the sand bank and Main Shore July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Charles Klingenberg, erection of a bathing house build a floating bath house, save parents anxiety of knowing what moments the lifeless forms of their little ones may be brought home to them private enterprise invited to build it foot of 7th St between the sand bank and Main Shore running water, safe from all accidents nominal charge, season tickets for families Ordinance to prevent bathing in any of the sloughs or in the Main River between Eagle Point and the lower railroad bridge clean and suitable for all classes of citizens Main slough cut above 7th St Harbors Dodge St August 4, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Robison president for occasion August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Henry Locher, assessment of the city Mrs. E Cleveland, abatement of taxes Asa Roberts Samuel Rawlins, streets in West Dubuque A Cotet, saloon license James McDonald, refunded saloon license John Flynn, grading an alley Mary Ann McDaniel, grade of Chesnut St Ellen Conlan, remission of taxes Michael Thro, saloon keepers disciminate in fixing licenses according to amount of sales C Collins G W Jones, need of repairs in and around Washington Square Jackson Square August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Lamplighter P O'Halloran, increase of salary Petitions W E Robison, relation to streets in McDaniels subdivision Fredericke Wullweber taxes D DeLorimier, livery license J P Farley, abatement of taxes, monies and credits Thomas Kavanaugh overassessed James Carroll, permission to build a cistern in an alley L Cornelyson, nuisance on lot adjoining his property Johnson and Gaylord, Council to ratify the assignment of Heeb and other of right to construct a submarine Railroad near Eagle Point F Wise, obstruction on Julien Avenue A Levi, removal of obstructions in front of lot on Southern Avenue August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions J Geurnsey, grade of 11th St between High St and Spruce St F Herbst, saloon license Henry Decker, F Herbst, A Cotet, Michael Thro fix licenses in each case Wharfmaster Salot collected wharfage lumber, wood, steamboats Ordinance defining the limits within which wharfage shall be collected Griswold showing receipts from sales of Linwood Cemetery lots Mrs. M Levi Johnson and Gaylord, assignment of Anton Heeb, construct submarine railroad City Marshal, number of regular and special policemen August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser lamplighter O'Halloran R McGivern, weigh master at West Dubuque Wood Measurer Warring, cords of wood W J Cantillon, Captain of Police, dogs killed John Kensinger M Halpin Henry Kelly John Bown John Campbell Henry Booch Auditor Report, city officer salaries labor teams rock Sexton report, deaths and interments, digging graves E Ratcliff, furnishing horses for Fire Engines Market Master Strasser, huckster stands August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Market Master Strasser expenses board of prisoners scrubbing rooms cleaning around market hauling Reports Horace Tuttle, Police Justice W W Smith, sum due Police Justice funding city indebtedness An Ordinance providing for the apppointment of an Inspector of wood, regulating the sale of wood for fuel An Ordinance to provide for improving the streets, alleys, public landings, and sidewalks Claims Bills Asa roberts Andrew and Treadway Lumbert and Co John Nagle N A Mills James Kelley O H Crusius Walter Bourke National Democrat August Prange P Donnolly Thomas Murray Pat McMahan August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Fire Department Bills A T Cook Rouse and Dean Mrs. Ogleby Poor Relief F W Loeffler Mrs. Shannon J H Dunn W Hall August Winneke P O'Connor Mrs. Flannery Mrs. Ann Welsh Mrs. J Uffel F W Loeffler B Pettibone W Hall J W Hoffman Petition of Patrick Gainor, city purchase lot in Farley's Addition for waterway building bridge over the slough on railroad avenue, Joseph Stoltz Petition of E A Aiken, stalls in Central Market House Restaurant purposes stove, general cooking purposes August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Whitewashing and cleaning of Central Market rooms Burch and Green Fire Department, petition of F A Gniffke, agent for Mrs. Baade asking damages steamer emptying cistern Petition of V J Williams, John Hodgdon, E Langworthy, Charles Klingenberg, M W Briggs, lamps in localities Resolution Resolved the petition of W E Robison for establishing the grade of Pearl St Chapters 24 and 26 of the Revised Ordinances wrought to grade as the Council shall then direct Petition of R Morrill, survey of Chesnut St Engineer plan and specification of change of grade dwelling houses constructing a suitable passageway from 3rd St to St. Mary's St August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Bad condition of sidewalks adjoining the Tivoli Garden Resolved Marshal notify property owners of repairs City Engineer to investigate Fort Atkinson Road point near Fockler's Brewery to Tschirgi's Brewery Engineer investigate the obstruction Grade of 3rd St to Summit St west of the old corporation line be changed Annexed profile, dotted line Old Corporation line to Hill St Petition of Charles Klingenberg, nightwatchman placed in the 5th Ward during the summer season Fire Department, bill of A T Cook, repairing cistern H Maus bill, pulling down hook and ladder shed August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Lots north of Jackson Square T O'Donnell take charge of the public scales in the 1st Ward erect a fence around, proceeds of weighing into the City Treasury August 12, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions D W Hewitt praying the right under Ordinance for a term of years to build movable sectional docks in any slough within the city limits, sufficient to receive steamboats and barges on the shore of the Main River within city limits A T Cook, Chief Engineer of Fire Department, Council to purchase 3000 ft of hose linen hose, ladders, hooks Draft a contract with Lenehan and Brothers for furinishing hoses for the Fire Engines August 19, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Confer with Mr. Rohrer, agent of Corcoran and Riggs as to terms of settlement of the city indebtedness to Mr. Riggs Resolution Resolved City Attorney report in writing a list of all judgments standing against the city and of all suits now pending against the city City Collector proceed at once by distrain to collect all taxes now due bridge over slough on 7th St, examined bids and find lowest bid by Duane and Roy City Council compelled to make some disposition of the August 19, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City Council compelled to make some disposition of the judgments against the city Resolution Resolved finance committee, in connection with Mr. Rohrer, Attorney for Riggs and Corcoran now holding a judgment against the city in 4 installments payable yearly Corcoran debt 25 year bonds Petition of Philip Pier, 5th St and 6th St on Iowa St and Clay St protection against fire Citizens having petitioned the city authorities to remove the lumber owned by Langworthy and Mehan and Company, corner of 6th St and Iowa St owners remove lumber use all legal means to obtain all revenues belonging to the city Mayor hold court in City Hall every morning between 9 am and 10 am to hear all causes that may properly come before him, without charge to the city Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, A T Cook, repair cisterns at St. Mary's Church Contract between Dennis Lenehan and John Lenehan, furnishing horses for fire engine C L Rice and Co of Chicago August 19, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser C L Rice and Co of Chicago rubber hose August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Peter Klein, opened business as a butcher, license Dr. Rischatsch asking the Council to appropriate for the relief of a sick man named Alfons Liberda P Motsch, enforce ordinance to prevent lumber yards within the fire limits White St and 8th St Fire Department Send Engineer to Chicago, make observation and inquiry into the best kind of hose price clothe the committee with full power to make purchase of hose cost of hooks, ladders, receiving bids An Ordinance in relation to the public landing and to regulate wharfage August 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Communication from the Governor of Iowa relating to the proposed reunion of our veteran soldiers at Des Moines departure or return of our soldiers Resolution Resolved demonstration, invite fellow citizens without distinction of party to unite with us repairs of Washington Engine House Mr Beech, firm of Pleins and Beech, wharfage claims decision of the courts Lots in Railroad Addition to the City city and county taxes August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser William L Bradley Delinquent taxes Resolution Resolved owners of several lots and parts of lots abutting on 3rd St Bluff St and Summit St fill sidewalks Streets be graded, guttered, macadamized, and curbed at the expense of abutting property owners 2nd St from Iowa St to Main St, Bluff St 3rd St 4th St from Locust St to Bluff St 5th St from White St to Main st 6th St from Main St to Clay St 7th St from Bluff St to Locust St 8th St 9th St from Bluff St to Clay St 10th St 11th St 12th St 15th St from Iowa St to White St 17th St from Locust St to White St August 11, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser White St from 8th St to 16th St Recorder enter a fine of ten dollars against each of the absent aldermen September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions George B Buch protesting against the proposed change of grade in the neighborhood of 11th St and High St John Pier, Secretary of the Dubuque Joint Stock Beer Brewing Company in regard to refunding taxes G Reinfried release from certain taxes George Wenimont, allowed pay as part of Mineral Lot A Gleed, reimbursement for saloon license George Mehl, increase in wages to night watchman Palmer B B Richards, strike from books assessed monies and credits against him James Cushing, erroneous assessment Reports of Officers R McGivern received for weighing at West Dubuque Hay Scales September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Lamplighter O'Halloran City Sexton Gmehle, interments in Linwood Cemetery, sale of lots George H Dry T W Kramer J A Johnson digging graves Wood Measurer measured and inspected 1050 cords of wood Market Master Strausser, weighing at Central Market Hay Scales Huckster stands market expenses for board of prisoners cleaning around market Police Justice Cantillon, report of city cases brought before him Griswold, progress in collecting taxes by distraint Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railroad September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railroad Report of the right of way Petitions D W Hewitt, sectional docks rights franchise Committee on harbors Purchasing lot in Farley's Addition from Mr. Gainer for waterway Petition of Thomas Kavanaugh, abatement of erroneous assessment Petition of Asa Roberts Ellen Conlan, remission of taxes on lot in Kelly's Addition Mrs. E Cleveland, remission of taxes on lots in Hooper's Addition Petition of W L Bradley, relative to taxes on certain lots in Rail Road Addition September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser interest and penalties deducted Resolution Resolved Treasurer receive original taxes without penalty Legal rights certain parties have in Blocklinger St. Mary's St send for persons and papers lamp post erected on the south east corner of Locust St and 2nd St Bills Steam Engine Co E Ratcliff Howard and McArthur A Wincke W C Ryan E Keas M Frank T E Moser J Butt S M Langworthy James Burt Samuel Elmer J Zangmeister Knapp, Stout and Co Lumbert St and Co John Lucas T Rafferty Mrs. Hogan Mrs. Welsh September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser payment of bills O H Crusius, John Lucas for Scharf Howard and McArthur, lamp posts furnished the city Police and Gas All debts due the city to be taken out of orders licenses, wharfage, taxes, any indebtedness General Bills R Armstrong W Haring J M Robison O H Crusius J D Jennings P Donnolly W Jurgeus Michael Donnolly T Murray Bonner and Wuhe Allen Leathers L D Tuttle C G Hargus Ed Mertz E Desjardins B Godarc T Hutner Times Office Eichman and Co Howard and McArthur Fire Department E Ratcliff September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Claims, Poor Relief Bills J H Dunn J Uffel H Aaron J H Dunn James Doyle James Milliagn P O'Connor S Korneau B F Davis A Wenicke Keller and Moser John Mulligan Wharfmaster steamboats, lumber, wood Engineer bridge over the slough on Railroad Avenue Resolution in relation to grade of Pearl St 10th St from Clay St to White St from 4th St to 5th St expense of abutting property owners Street lamp placed at the intersection of Iowa St and 1st St September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution in regard to salary of nightwatchman Palmer Delhi St improved Marshal procure oil for the lamp on the corner of Dodge St and Locust St Auditor Jennings salaries Street Commissioner report for work done in August laborers and teams John Molony Tho Horn J Griffin M O'Laughlin M Corbit P Bannon John Eagan John Kelly W Balding P Markey J Pickeldy John Crowley M Sherrer John O'Halloran M Donnolly M Kerns P McNamara T O'Toole John Timothy John McMahan Frank Weber B Bremith D Dorgan P Noon C Freeman Owen Boyle Martin Gleason September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Street Commissioner Report of Work done laborers and teams D Harrington T Hynes Thomas Bourke John McGrath M Hardy M Reynolds M Donnolly P Fitzgerald James Scheil John Moran R Bennett Dan Shehan John Terry M Youants M Morgan James Enright M Blake rock to Henry Peterman Petitions E A Lull, construction of a gutter on 11th St Examine the slough in regard to filling Ordinance in relation to junk dealers Fire Department authorized to buy rubber coats for officers Jos Herod, superintendant of the Street Horse Railway for some relief from taxes Randolph bonds September 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Linwood Cemetery fund In favor of Mrs. M Levi Petition of George Wenimont original tax on Mineral Lot delinquent taxes, equalization of taxes September 6, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Marshal sent for Attorney, services required at Council meetring reduce city attorney salary Legal business of the City Vote reducing the salary of the City Attorney be reconsidered September 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Judge Pollock's opinion Mr. Roher, settlement of Corcoran and Riggs Judgment October 6, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Committee on equalization Petitions John O'Halloran, extra compensation for work done in September E Busch against macadamizing 15th St between Iowa St and White St M Allison, taxes on lot in Neurburg and Hales Addition T Oetley, saloon license D F Darcy Clark and Scott, abatement of assessment John Watters macadamizing 2nd St from Main St to Locust St October 6, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Authority to make deeds for cemetery lots W E Robison, H J Playter, J D Schlueter, N Hopkins and W McMullan error in cemetery deed of James Armstrong Petitions R Clarke, Main St and Seminary St on Seminary Hill J VanderHeyden in relation to the delivery of orders Board of Education, donate the drop curtain and other scenery in the High School Building same set up in City Hall John Powers, saloon license Lumbert, Scoffield and Co wharfage October 6, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Mrs. Turner, remission of taxes William Luther, abatement of assessment Siller and Co Mary Molony, Mineral Lot Laura Knowlton, taxes on homestead Wood measurer Waring, inspection and measurment of cords of wood October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Charles Street, remit taxes on C Humbolt's Addition G R Buckley, taxes on Kelley's Addition Dr. Rischtasch (Richtatch) against improvement of White St between 8th St and 10th St Set up drop curtains donated by Board of Education Wharfmaster wood, lumber, steamboats wharfage City Sexton number of interments and digging graves Linwood Cemetery lots George Rand, William Borngesser R McGivern October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser R McGivern weighing at West Dubuque hay scales Treasurer Griswold, Linwood Cemetery Fund Order in favor of Mrs. M Levi Jennings, salaries Market Master Strasser, weighing Central Market Scales Huckster stands paid out for market expenses Lamplighter O'Halloran Street Commissioner Ryder laborers and teams John Moloney William Balding John Kelley P Bamont M Consadine Jerry Griffin John McGraw John Eagen M Corbit P Markey D Lenehan Jerry Pickeldy N Kerns John McMahon J Weber P Fitzgerald John Breene R Bennett M Hardy N McJouant Widow Sullivan Michael Donnolly John Sage Perch of stone October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Treasuer Griswold collected delinquent tax Police Justice W W Smith City Attorney Jennings, semi-annual report Balance Receipts Expenditures October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Auditor's books City indebtedness prepare tabular statement patient labor and critical attention acquisition to the public record J D Jennings, auditor Engineer specifications of various streets Petitions Malinda Levens pay taxes, less penalty, interest Bonds of the Dubuque Western Railroad Company coupons October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser city indebtedness coupons and bonds borrow from German Savings Bank interest due bank Petitions F Kempf, saloon license D DeLorimier livery license James Tobin pay, tax sale O Adams October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ordinance granting right of way to the Dubuque and Mississippi Railroad Sectional Dock Ordinance Resolution Resolved profile of grade of the alley beween Walnut and 14th St in McDaniels Addition City Engineer, sewer on Jefferson St G Reinfreid assessment, moneys, and credits cancelled Petition of B B Richards Joseph Herod of the Street Railway Company, taxes on personal property not enumerated John Pier, Dubuque Joint Stock Beer Brewing Company October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Josephine S Dorr, assessment of lots in Bradstreet's Addition George Wenimont, tax interest already accrued on Mineral Lot be cancelled James Cushing, personal property Resolution Resolved grade of Pearl Street Red line on the profile Bluff St to Walnut St Committee on Police, erect lamp post at Iowa St and 1st St Howard and McArthur lamp posts October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Howard and McArthur for lamp posts South Dodge St Acceptance of bridge lahely constructed across the slough near Southern Avenue Bridge very defective, poorly constructed weight sank in middle dangerous to transport heavy weights Railroad Avenue Bridge strict conformity with plans and contract October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved 7th St between Locust St and Bluff St macadamized abutting Washington Square Communication from Klingenburg and Specht, filling and macadamizing Eagle Point Avenue repairing extension of Main St Company person or persons who break up the macadamized streets in the City, put back to its proper grade big rocks below or break them up October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Marshal notify the superintendant of the Dubuque Street Railway Company track filled up its proper grade in order to prevent great inconvenience private conveyance U.S. Circuit Court at Des Moines against the City Employ Council to attend to the suits now pending against the City in connection with the City Attorney Attorney salary Mr. Mills assist in suits pending October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Claims against the City by Mr. Rorer Regg's Claims Mayor have general supervision of the police of the city, full power to remove and appoint D H Rischatch George Mehl Lumbards M Morgan John Nagle M Dumphrey Mrs. Flannery Welsh Eichman and Co B Pettibone Lauge and Apfel F Rafferty Mrs. Uffel N Holnagel L C Fuller F N Loeffler N C Ryan Sam Kennedy August Wenekie General Bills Andrew and Treadway James Clancy A Y McDonald Washington Engine Co L B Tuttle Kundt and Neubauer N Jurgens J M Robison Rouse and Dean Kleine and K Steam Engine Co P Donnolly Pelan and Randall Barnes and Ryan Palmer and Brothers A J Davis O H Crusius Lumbert and Co Cushing and Fisher John Nagle Howard and McArthur John McCoy Nick Doyle October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Claims Neuburg and Rund P Motch J Fuhman A Schaffhouser Fire E Ratcliff D and J Lenehan A T Cook Police and Gas Howard and McArthur A Y McDonald T Henney Streets H C Pierce P Kiene Petitions Platt Smith, lay side track on the levee postpone election of public weigher Hugh Doner, H Flemming, F Jaeger put in nomination ballot October 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Hugh Doner, elected public weigher Bills pertaining to fire department Street Commissioner purchase supplies October 10, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Basement of the market house cleaned blankets and mattresses for the calaboose Harbor Company fill sidewalk on Jones St railing placed on Bridge on Jones St Bills of Lenehan for horses for fire engine E Ratcliff, coal An Ordinance granting to D W Hewitt the use of a cerain slough and its bank within the city of Dubuque for the purpose of constructing and operating Movable Sectional Docks October 10, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Committee on Right of Way Petition of the Dubuque and Minnesota Rail Road Company road over certain streets grant every privilege in our power that will facilitate the construction of the road interfere as little as possible with the rights of the citizens cheaply constructed part of the city which is unoccupied by buildings single track from old levee at 5th St to Pine St Peosta St, north boundary Mississippi River passage of locomotives, car, and trains October 10, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser right of way, necessary provisions for grading of streets Street railroad right of way Railroad Avenue Bridge Resolution in relation to employing Council to assist City Attorney Mr. Mills James Brophy, right to erect a platform scale in front of houses on Julien Avenue weighing October 10, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser salary of the City Attorney reinstated Tax book ready for inspection October 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Preamble and Resolution E Riggs holds a judgement in the United States Circuit Court for the District of Iowa writ of mandamus, levy of a special tax to pay judgement D Rorer, attorney of record controls bonds W W Corcoran, overdue coupons both inclusive punctual payment Rorer fund bonds October 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser bonds payable in New York principal and interest to bearer annual coupons, extingquish the bonds revenue stamps Riggs and Corcoran bonds proposition authenticated copy delivered to Rorer Circuit Court October 17, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Committee on Equalization of taxes Engineer Crusius on railroad avenue bridge Joseph Stoltz work J M Monroe, delegate from the City to the Southern Commercial Convention held in Cincinnati Resolution Resolved tender thanks to T M Monroe pamphlet form October 28, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Committee on equalization Charles Klingenberg, establishment of grade on Eagle Point Avenue between Couler Avenue and White St New bonds to be issued, Mr. Rorer Finance committee write a number of the prominent property owners and businessmen for consultation in relation to the city debt October 31, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved committee of citizens consisting of James Burt, D N Cooley, J H Thedinga, R A Babbage, W L Bradley settle all outstanding indebtedness facilitate surrender into settlement of indebtedness Ordinance, Right of Way Ordinance granting to the Dubuque an Minnesota Railway Company the right of way through the City of Dubuque making a wagon October 31, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ordinance, Right of Way Ordinance granting to the Dubuque an Minnesota Railway Company the right of way through the City of Dubuque making a wagon road north of Eagle Point Water Works Company, damages sustained by the City in the abandonment of the enterprise City Attorney St. Mary's St right of citizens living and owning property on St. Mary's St Evidence of H Trainor, fill up the street to make it passable October 31, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved Recorder give public notice in the official paper assessmnent list of personal and commercial property Daily Herald Street Commissioner employ laborers and repair streets broken up by the Gas Company Jones St sidewalk City Attorney Harbor Company October 31, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser 1st St from Main St to Bluff St November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser fine assessed against absent aldermen Committee on Equalization of tax book many pieces of property not assessed at all tax of 2% levied on real and personal property November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser levy of tax postponed November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions William St. John, privilege of sinking a shaft on 14th St R M McKinley, election of township assessor Mrs. J Uffel, remission of saloon license Hugh Doner appointed Joseph Wittmer as Deputy Weigh Master for the public scales on 8th St M Morrison, reduction of assessment F A Stuart reduction Mary Fitzpatrick, remission of taxes November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions M W Briggs, sidewalk laid between 15th St and 16th St, 16th St to 17th St F R Bissell, tax certificate William Beck, billiard table license Charles Neinstedt, assessment on personal property Recorder asking authority to make deeds for W A Palmer for lot Linwood Cemetery Deed for Mrs. Eliza Clarke Petition of John Colander, portion of saloon license be refunded him Wharfmaster Salot, receipts for wharfage wood, lumber, steamboats Market Master Strausser, weighing at Central Market Hay Scales market expenses November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Auditor Jennings, salaries due for October Treasurer Griswold delinquent taxes Woodmeasurer Waring inspected cords of wood City Sexton Gmehle, interments, digging graves, cemetery lots sold L N Gibbs, M M Ham, W M Camp Lamplighter O'Halloran Police Justice Tuttle cases tried before him Street Commissioner Ryder, sums due laborers and teams for work during November November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Street Commissioner's Report John Molony M O'Laughlin M Corbit John Kelly Jerry Pickeldy John McGrath William Baldwin Daniel Harrington Thomas Mulqueeny Dennis Dorgan John Daugherty Teams and Laborers M Hardy William Jurgens James Ryder M Donnolly R Bennett Frank Weber John O'Hern Bills allowed P Motch, A Schafhouser, J Furhman Neuburg and Rand Bill of Hyram Pierce and P Kiene Petition of Mrs. Turner, remission of taxes Luther, cancel monies and credits M Allison, pay original assessment on Neuburg and Hales Addition November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Siller and Co, taxes on furniture amount for merchandise cancelled Petition of Clark and Scott Markets, cleaning basement of the market, furnished calaboose mattresses and blankets J L Vaughn's bill J P Powell Police and Gas Thomas Henney A Y McDonald Howard and McArthur lamp post at intersection of Iowa St and 1st St O H Crusius, Engineer survey, grade for Eagle Point Avenue from Couler Avenue to Jackson St November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Engineer office abolished Robert McKinley, Assessor for County, provided fro by act of the Legislature official bond November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Salary of City Treasurer collection of delinquent taxes Resolution Resolved Ordinance providing for the working of prisoners by City Marshal Tax of 2% on the assessed value thereof be levied on taxable and real and personal property City Expenses Special purposes November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Fire Department, payment of bills E Ratcliff A T Cook D and J Lenehan M Holnagel M Morgan Eichman and Co Mrs. Flannery J Zaugmeister T E Moser S Korman T E Frith O H Crusius Mrs. Ogilby H W Griswold C G Hargus Henry Locher Daily Herald James Hughes Dennis Ryan W Bourke C Linderman U.S.C.C General Bills Thomas Murray Howard and McArthur John McCoy John Moran P Donnolly Stephen Ruh Steam Engine Co Protection Engine Co H W Griswold, Freight William Jurgens Dubuque Cabinet Makers James Crawford November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Sillsby Manufacturing Company Sol Rauh Rouse and Dean J K Graves, Dubuque and Minnesota Railway Company D Rorer settlement bonds issued by the City to W W Corcoran or bearer overdue coupon, new bonds New York principal and interest Resolution Resolved proposition accepted November 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser bonds to Corcoran or bearer Rorer Bonds Resolved authenticated copy delivered to Rorer Corcoran loan City Attorney contract with John Hays December 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions John Broell, saloon license remitted Petition of Casper Germer Amsden, Parker and West, permission to erect a warehouse 3rd St Harbors F Mertz, permission to erect a small frame building on Iowa St between 6th St and 7th St Board of Education, sidewalk on Maple St to Eagle Point Avenue Mrs. E S Norris and Mrs. A E Robison, heirs at law of E S Norris deceased deeds to lots Linwood Cemetery George Bucket, correction of tax receipts December 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Martin Wagner, sidewalk made on Lake St north of Couler Bridge intersect with High St Resolution of Mr. Kaden Weigel, permission to mine under 11th St and Prairie St and Walnut St, condition of all Mineral discovered as ground rent George Burden, erroneous assessment Mrs. Eliza Burden Recorder signed and placed the City Seal to bonds issued W W Corcoran Tax book for 1870 completed Woodmeasurer Waring measured and inspected cords of wood Auditor Jennings, salaries due December 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Street Commissioner, sums due for work on streets John Molony Tim Hinds Thomas Murphy Jerry Griffin John Timothy Dan Harrington John Crowley Pat Lee Pat Noon Pat McNamara Andy Murphy M Brophy John McGrath Ed Blake John Daugherty R Bennett John Breene Mathias Morgan James Robison Henry Hankey M Hardy John Sage James Ryder Pat Gleman Market Master Strasser, weighing at Central market Scales R McGivern of the West Dubuque Scales Lamplighter O'Halloran December 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City Sexton, interments, digging graves, Linwood Cemetery lots J H Koch H Ficke L Boisot J Maclay Fred Spencer City Attorney McCeney Police Justice Smith, Police Justice Cantillon number of cases Wharfmaster Salot, wharfage receipts Steamboats, lumber, wood An Ordinance regulating prosecutions and providing for the enforcement of the ordinance December 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser An Ordinance regulating prosecutions and providing for the enforcement of the ordinance Claims, payment of bills James Crawford J D Jennings Dubuque Cabinet Makers examined macadamizing done by C Collins, Washington Square Examined bridge constructed on 7th St, inner slough by Messrs Duane and Roy compliance with contract December 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved Recorder draw an order in favor of Field and King, Diamond Hose Committee to erect Stage in City Hall John Keenan Mrs. E Neinstedt assessment cancelled Delinquent taxes Grant petition of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, taxes cancelled December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Poor Relief F Hosch James Vander Heyden P O'Connor B Pettibone Keller and Moser M Morgan F Weigel Barney O'Neil J H Dunn Eichman and Co F W Loeffler James Doyle T Raferty Phil Deer Mrs. Flannery Fire Department Silsby Manufacturing Company Sol Rauh and Co Sampson and Young D J Lenehan Steam Engine Co Expense Bills M Morgan Protection Engine Co Thomas Murray P Donnolly J Clancy J S Sittenell Times Office T Murray Lumbert S and Co Westphal and Hinds P McMahan George Strasser J Redington Police and Gas Howard and McArthur Newburg, Rand and Co Road C Collins Claims of M S robison Rouse and Dean Fire Department W J Knight A F Jaeger Communication December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser W J Knight A F Jaeger Communication No further purchase or retirement of old city bonds or coupons can be made in safety to the interests of the city scrutiny into their history, present holder, original holder investigations missing bonds J D Jennings Disposition of bridge warrant building 7th St bridge Pelan's saw mill December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City Attorney McCeney Petition of Dr. J M Finley, relieved from paying taxes December 13, 1858, Finley conveyed property to Alexander College, corporation for the purpose of establishing an institution of learning college of sciences, languages, and polite literature District Court of Dubuque County corporation did not open the school used the premises for the pasture of his horse and cow, cultivated a portion Dr. owner of property liable to taxation December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser E W McCeney, City Attorney Finance Committee on Robison bonds investigations into city indebtedness Petition of Fredericke Wullweber vouchers returned December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance report Order of Mayor for grave Coroner Send P O'Hare out of City Judge King Mrs. Snyder Reiley Peter Saure Mrs. Hayes Blind man Martin Cahan and Family Mrs. Williams and Child Blind man Telegraph bill Travel to Chicago to pay expenses of trip of himself and Mayor to Chicago to meet Mr. Rorer in the matter of the Corcoran settlement Judd bill Soldier Reunion Redington, removing nusiance 1st National Bank for license city indebtedness Merchant National Bank government stamps for recorder send Mrs. Presonhaur out of city Babbage and Co, stamps to put on bonds Express charges on old Corcoran bonds Howard and McArthur gas posts December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Report Stamps for the Recorder refund to sexton orders for graves vouchers Fitzpatrick, Finn, Rugamer Board of Supervisors Petitions E G Young, allowed on assessment S Chamberlain, water works rights and privileges to the company December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Holly water works Chamberlain privilege and rights price paid for hyrdrants Resolution Resolved Recorder draw an order in favor of Andrew Cottel J S Littrell appointed City Engineer December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved Recorder give notice in official papers of the city that a proposition is now pending before the Council to sanction and establish grade of Locust St between 15th St and 17th St John Hayes on 4th St between Clay St and White St curbing and guttering Owner W G Stewart F Weigel December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved Sexton for extra work, burrying dead from Jackson Square sufficient quantity of rock employ all prisoners sentenced to labor Treasurer Griswold Account of Linwood Cemetery fund, Mrs. M Levi Corcoran bond Burlington to deliver to Mr. Rorer December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Corcoran bonds Mayor's report Bank of Riggs and Co of New York interest paid first 5 years principal, annual interest voucher 5% coupons January 1877 Internal Revenue Stamp Mr. Rorer draft on Treasurer December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser October 1877 Corcoran bonds Mr. Rorer issue of bonds coupons December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Auditor's receipt for Corcoran bonds Funded debt bonds Register of bonds Mayor's expenses to Burlington errors and double assessment sidewalk on Locust St between 3rd St and 4th St plank sidewalk December 2, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Notice in the Arnot bond judgement Clerk for City Treasurer December 1, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Dubuque Western Railroad Bonds record Mayor Knight report Coupons attached coupons for interest Blank December 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Henry Wetter, permission to remove a frame building alley and 12th St sanction of property owners James Brophy assessment of lot in Langworthy's addition Bill of Duane and Roy for extra work on 7th St bridge Fred O'Donnell for taking testimony in case of City of Dubuque vs. W M Woolen vs. Hugh Rooney Treasurer Griswold, account of Linwood Cemetery fund Mrs. M Levi Thomas Hardie, Secretary of the Board of Education School fund Bill of A Fuhofer, steam engine house December 3, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Communication from Randall and Thompson missing bond investigate, confer with parties holding city indebtedness Petition of William Rebman, take earth from old canal or slough December 5, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Report of Special Committee on Missing bonds Auditor and Mr. Randall examined under oath Trustee of the City negligence in the manner of keeping trust bonds principal and coupons December 5, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Report of special committee on missing bonds Mr. Randall collateral in his hands obligations deposited W L Bradley taxes on lots Rail road addition principal and interest of taxes indebtedness Water works Ordinance An Ordinance authorizing S Chamberlain and others to construct and maintain and opperate water works and supply water to the city and citizens of Dubuque powers and privileges and prescribing their duties December 5, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City take at the rate of 8 fire plugs per mile Resolution Resolved Fire Department purchase hose for use of hand engine Sidewalk, expense of abutting property owners Main St between 7th St and 8th St C Whitaker December 5, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Harbors, petition of Andrew Parker and West warehouse at 3rd St Joseph Gehrig and N C Ryan markets, cords of wood City Hall new grade book December 22, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Settle city indebtedness, settlement of bonds Foreign creditors of the City negotiations Pay bill of John Clarke of Boston, Massachusetts compelled to borrow December 22, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser compelled to borrow the necessary amount from the Merchant National Bank notice of issue of mandamus from the U.S. Circuit Court at Des Moines levy of a special tax to pay judgement of Thomas Duncan services by U.S. Marshal waived Several letters from manufacturers of Hook and Ladder trucks letter of Mr. Hartshorn of New York December 22, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser truck and ladder needed cannot be made in Dubuque Pay Robison and Rouse and Dean leather hose repairing engine Resolution Resolved work done in making tax book Pay Mayor and Aldermen January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Committee on Delinquent Taxes Petitions reductions of assessments D W Lenehan Sadler, Hamlin and Wagner Carr, Austin and Co John Fuerst M Morrison Jacob Kratz German Savings Bank, reduction on bank stock Mrs. Mary King Charles Weber Hannah Pratt A H Gibbs January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of D V Wilson Finance Committee Petitions Mrs. Hugo Miller, inability to pay taxes as levied Mrs. D DeLorimier, remission of taxes G W Burton, opening 8th St to Alpine St W G Stewart, overassessment, Athenaeum Building Andrew Murphy, abatement of assessment Mary Bowen D F Davey, refunded saloon license Susanna Bomheiser, damages to cistern Fire Company George Raedler January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser deed for Paul Cain to Linwood lot Richard Waller petition, remission of interest on lots in Union Addition Street Commissioner Ryder sums due for work on streets John Moloney Jerry Griffin Ed Blake John McGrath Edward Hacket Patrick Gleman John Crowley Dennis McCarthy W Jurgens Auditor Jennings, amounts due City officers Attorney McCeney, report of Police Justice Cantillon Treasurer Griswold due Mrs. M Levi for percentage of lots on Linwood Cemetery conveyances made by the City of the island property January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Attorney's report on Island Property several parcels conveyed city compelled to open canal lake to 7th St and the inner slough from 7th St to 1st St Main Channel of river could not be opened without much litigation Corcoran mortgage claimed by Mr. Stout, purchaser under a foreclosure Upper improvement company claims portion of canal and slough between 8th St and the alley 6th St deed conveyance made to public uses public uses and easements Central Improvement Company City limits to the Main Channel of the Mississippi River Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Edward McCeney, City Attorney Marshal Hardy, number of policemen on duty Pest House furniture A T Cook, Chief of Fire Department condition of Fire Department insurance and expenses West Dubuque Hay Scales R McGivern weighing City Sexton Gmehle number of interments, digging graves sale of Linwood Cemetery lots George Wilde Samuel S Winall William Born Lamplighter O'Halloran Market Master Strasser