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W Roll_09 Part 2January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Market Master Strasser weighing Central Market Scales H Doner, public weigher Dressed hogs Woodmeasurer Waring, measured and inspected wood refund percentage 1st Ward Scales West Dubuque Scales Pay Duane and Roy for extra work, 7th St Bridge January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Grading Eagle Point Avenue fronting Klingenberg and Specht's lots Macadamizing done by William Rebman on 15th St Main St, Iowa St, Jackson Square January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser William Rebman claim for work St. John's permit to mine under 14th St Mineral raised from under street sink a sharft W W Smith Police Justice, cases in court New Grade Book Printing January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of James Brophy Hook and Ladder truck manufacturers Petition of George Burden Resolution Resolved Fire Department purchase extension ladders purchase firehooks January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Salary of Engineer of the Fire Department Resolution Resolved cost of widening the Southern Avenue Auditor Salary Sell hand Engines January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved Auditor furnish a full history of city indebtedness L D Randall appointment as Trustee bonds purchased of Mr. Jessup through Mr. Thompson original subscribers of the fund purchase bonds John Hodgdon W L Bradley H L Stout D A Mahony R E Graves F W H Shiffield R A Babbage W G Stewart T C Roberts Richard and Burden John T Hauerck J H Thedinga L D Randall and Co J K Graves John Bell J T Rider F Weigel James Rowan J H Lull John King Westphal and Hinds W W Woodworth A Levi George Wood C H Eighmey N H Peabody Alex Young J W Parker Platt Smith George W Mitchell John R Waller Richard Bonson P A Lorimer Jacob Chirstman J W Finley H Pleins Sean and Abbott W H Rumpf Waller and Christman R Cox R S Harris T Connolly Rich Waller Ingram K and Day J S Randall Burton, Hail and Co William Coates E M Woodworth James Burt Andrew and Treadway Ed Langworthy Sol Turck E G Young George W Scott E Kisttin A Graham W H Clark Committee in connection with Mayor home bond holders settlement January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Grade of Locust St established between 15th St and 17th St profile from survey made by the City Engineers Special tax levied on lots John Hayes, Contractor January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Claims allowed P Pfersch Weston Busch and Co Silsby Manufacturing Company Rouse and Dean Tom Connolly Steam Engine Co D J Lenehan Phil Pier John Platt F Zehetner J McCoy Andrew and Treadway Joseph Latom F A Gniffke P Specht Joseph Kauffman Knapp, Stout and Co Howard and McArthur Mrs. Flannery P Halpin John Nagle James Doyle Hugh Martin Eichman and Co J H Dunn James Doyle P Donnolly M Hughes John O'Neal M Ogilby M Wagner Palmer and Brothers John Nagle M Kean J S Littrell N C Ryan John Pier Phil Pier F Rafferty F E Moser M J Uffel F M Loeffler Henry Shuler Mrs. Welsh Charles Klingenberg P Specht B Pettibone Lumbard Phil Derr Fire Department E Ratcliff J H Maus H A Rooney City Attorney M La Nica William Yates January 5, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser . January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Insurance Policies Home Company Policy in the Aetna 1st National Bank and Mr. Babbage of the Merchants National Bank assessments S M Pollock petition stockholders Anne O'Hare, abatement of taxes Ira Hanson, reduction of assessment January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions William Rebman, abatement of assessment Klingenberg and Specht, benefit of discount on taxes M B Miller, moneys and credits, deed Linwood Cemetery lots Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railway Dubuque and Minnesota Railway Company right of way Peter Scharf and Fred and Lily, reimburse clothes destroyed at Dickinson fire Petition of Carr, Austin and Co Mrs. Mary King January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Delinquent taxes Petitions reduction of taxes Charles Weber Hannah Pratt, assessment of moneys and credits M Morrison John Furst Jacob Kratz D V Wilson, homestead Sadler, Hamlin and Wagner D W Lenehan Hugh Doner, weighmaster removal of Joseph Wittmer, deputy January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee L D Randall, surrender bonds and coupons city indebtedness trustee on file in Auditor's office Pacific Railroad issue missing bonds bonds and coupons surrendered by him January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee bonds surrendered L D Randall Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company coupons attached January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee bonds surrendered L D Randall Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company coupons attached Loan of 1857 Improvement bonds January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Finance Committee bonds surrendered L D Randall Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company coupons attached Michael Ahern bonds F S Jessup bond Central Island Bond Short bonds A McCann Scrip Granger scrip Cut-off D and P Coupons J D Jennings, Auditor January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser L D Randall, Trustee by the Finance Committee Coupons and other papers described property of every kind and nature bonds received of Clark, Dodge and Co Railroad company bonds January 12, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company bonds Randall's receipt of bonds and coupons Dubuque Western Railroad city scrip found in assets of A Greenwald Resolution, protect inner bridge, planking of bridges on 7th St January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposition of the home creditors of the City W S Bradley, Esq ultimatum of the creditors purchase of the indebtedness negotiation reasonable settlement January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposition of the home creditors of the City W S Bradley, Esq ultimatum of the creditors purchase of the indebtedness negotiation reasonable settlement home indebtedness to remain unsettled compel the surrender of these bonds City Attorney litigation general good January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposition of the home creditors of the City W S Bradley, Esq ultimatum of the creditors purchase of the indebtedness negotiation reasonable settlement February Term of the District Court Supreme Court in October litigation vigorous lawsuit Proposition of home bond holders surrendered to the city at par same condition as bonds given to foreign creditors Settle city indebtedness for long coupon bonds January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Names of bond holders R Bonson Waller and Christman Jacob Christman Richard Waller C Eighmey George W Mitchell R S Harris John F Hancock W P Sage J S Randall Andrew and Treadway Ingram, Kennedy and Day F Cholvin A Levi J H Lull E Langworthy P A Lorimer John Bell J W Parker H L Stout, per R Bonson Sear and Abbott R E Graves F W H Sheffield W Hyde Clark W L Bradley Thomas Connolly R A Babbage W G Stewart John Hodgdon L D Randall Westphal and Hinds Resolution Resolved City Attorney procure a suit against the holders of the city indebtedness bought of Mr. Jessup through Mr. Thompson to compel a surrender to the city John Thompson purchase of bonds H A Rooney, pay costs in Circuit Court January 13, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Recorder draw an order in favor of A T Cook, Chief of Fire Department for salary allowed Corcoran Settlement, pay Rorer salary of assistant Engineer of the Fire Department February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Funding the Corcoran Loan, Mayor's report paid Riggs judgement to Mr. Rorer, attorney for Mr. Riggs United States Marshal receipts outstanding bonds of the Corcoran loan Bonds sent to H W Benham indebtedness against the City Claim bonds Fedser's Estate February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor's Report on Funding the Corcoran Loan bonds issued and surrendered balance due the estate coupons George W Riggs Sidney Webster Mrs. Simpson February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor's Report on Funding the Corcoran Loan bonds issued and surrendered balance due the estate coupons indebtedness Mr. Rorer, attorney of parties failure to pay interest W W Corcoran February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor's Report on Funding the Corcoran Loan bonds issued and surrendered balance due the estate coupons holders of new bonds Circuit Court Auditor's receipts for bonds surrendered Corcoran loan bonds February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Auditor's receipts for bonds surrendered Corcoran loan bonds interest accrued J D Jennings Copy of U.S. Marshal's receipts to D Rorer for costs in U.S. Circuit Court U.S. Ex Rel Elisha Riggs vs. Mayor, Aldermen, City of Dubuque Marshals fee for serving writ of mandamus August 23, 1869 G W Clark, U.S. Marshal February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser D. Rorer's receipt Riggs Judgement Elisha Riggs vs. City of Dubuque Circuit Court District of Iowa U.S. Marshal costs Petitions, Delinquent taxes Mary Zumhof, remission of taxes, mineral lot William Schodde, reduction of assessment Charles H Gregoire February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions, Delinquent Taxes John Bell assessment Dr. Finley Maria Wolf, remission of taxes Phil M Platt, merchandise T R Tuttle J S Dickinson M B Miller, money and credits T E Cook A Gehrig, damages done by Fire Company A Greenwald, filling private cisterns with steamers George S Alexander, firemen George Backert Benj Rupert, taxes credited on judgement against the City February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions, delinquent taxes Hugh Morgan R Walter, Fire District Ham and Carver, printing John Furst Elizabeth Sullivan, abatement of assessment J A Redman, deeds to cemetery lots John W Brown Henry Riker C H Eighmey, sale certificate held by 1st National Bank Wood measurer Waring, cords of wood Auditor Jennings, salaries due city officers February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Lamplighter O'Halloran Wharfmaster Salot Street Commissioner Ryder, due for work done on streets John Molony John Daugherty Michael Donnolly Thomas Munay James Clancy R McGivern, West Dubuque Hay Scales Market Master Strasser, weighing at Central Market Scales City Sexton Gmehle, interments and digging graves Potter's Field February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Engineer estimate of expense of widening road near Seeger's Brewery Recorder's report seal of the city, attested to the bonds issued in the settlement of the Corcoran loan bonds Hugh Doner, City Weigher, hogs weighed An Ordinance granting to the Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railway Company and to the Dubuque and Minnesota Railway Company the right of way through the City of Dubuque culvert at the crossing at 2nd St February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser C Collins judgement against the City DeLorimier's taxes remitted Mrs. Hugo Miller February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Pay of M La Nicca for medicines furnished to the poor Street Commissioner report on inner bridge trestle work for the railroad track Bridge built by the Dunleith, Dubuque Bridge Company west pier at western shore cost of covering 7th St brudge February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser 7th St slough bridge Grub Plank cords of oak wood Fire Department repaired old hook and ladder truck drawn by horses Messrs Lenehan steamers hose cart and truck City Attorney contract Named the "Fred Weigel No. 1" in honor of our worthy alderman from the 4th Ward S M Pollock, reduce assessment A H Gibbs February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Reduction of taxes Petitions Ira Hanson Mrs. Ann O'Hare Wiliam Rebman Auditor's report on Robison Bonds J M Robison full history of bonds investigation February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Robison bond report recent settlement with the bondsmen of Mr. Quigley coupons of bonds, Loan of 1857 city indebtedness note opposite the numbers of the other two bonds February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Robison bond report Report of Finance Committee, April 25, 1859 gold coupon bonds exchange, settlement investigation February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Robison bonds cut off and destroyed J M Robison bonds exchange in violation of the recommendation of the Committee on Finance approved and ratified by the Council original loan February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Auditor's Report on Robison bonds J M Robison, settlement of bonds November 22, 1858 Central Island Bonds Harbor improvements creditors of the City legal rate of interest Richards, Hinds, Virden loan by M Nadeau February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Auditor's Report on Robison bonds August 6, 1857 loan from John Robison on account of city improvement new interest note given ninety day renewals rate of interest equal to the highest rate legal right to contract Corcoran and Jessup loans Acutal Robison debt at the legal rate of interest February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald Robison's communication Extraordinary and seemingly labored report of the great mogul John D Jennings to prejudice the public upon every occasion an opportunity present itself against any one of our citizens providing he believes he can gain a little street corner notoriety by publication and fall back under his official cloak unearthing the mishaps of his fellow citizens he actually believes he is running the entire maching Grand Mogul perverted almost every fact and desired to publish the most glaring falsehoods Robison bonds I had no idea his vindictive spirit was so revengeful Republican, Democrat February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald Robison's Communication City indebtedness J D Jennings salary Auditor's book Grand Mogul reflect frauds against some of the best citizens of Dubuque money borrowed in good fatih from J M Robison Banks would not loan the city money Central Island Bonds Market House not completed, laborers had to be paid large interest 7th St note money 25 year bonds February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald Robison's Communication Committee B B Richards, F Hinds, S Virden, widely known for their competency as accountants banker, prominent merchants smuggled bonds Recorder Hargus February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser J M Robison's communication, bonds exchange notes for coupon bonds at par P Quigley, J B Lane, G L Mathews Officer being called upon for a complete history of any subject Weihe February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald. Robison's communication, bonds City owes Robison falsify and misrepresent when the Finance Committee had reported prior to this November 22, 1858 notes signatures of Jaeger and Coates, injure neighbor by such an open fare faced falsehood explanation of this loan ordinary interest February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald Robison's Communication, Robison bonds Cancelled note returned Nadeau, J J E Norman, Woolnough complete history falsehoods exchange coupon bonds settled with Robison, interest rates February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald Robison's Communication highest rate of interest, legal rate R A Babbage, Cashier at Merchants National Bank and W Hyde Clark, Cashier 1st National Bank August 22, 1857 Central Island Bonds deduct coupon bonds pay in wharfage on lumber February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald Robison's Communication bonds Short and concise history of the loan visit to see a brother, 1857 Joseph Robison, loan February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald Robison communication, Robison loan and bonds Short and concise history of the loan trash I got in payment for gold, Central Island Bonds tightness of money market at that time Market House Borrow from George Connell Loan L Daralle Heron brothers Loan of 1857 F J Heron, banker added to the committee February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald. Robison's Communication on loan and bonds temporary loans character of an honest man City indebtedness in shape pay indebtedness by a loan from all the citizens you can't approach these men with a forty foot pole to talk about funding their bonds compel the surrender of bonds J D Jennings has cost the city untold thousands by his imprudence and meddling with business that properly belonged to your finance committee February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ald. Robison's Communication on loan and bonds honest tax payers J M Robison Statement of Aldermen Jaeger and Coates J D Jennings temporary loan to the city in gold Babbage and Clark's statement calculate interest February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Babbage and Clark's statement calculate interest Special Committee, Robison's bond and loan Resolution Resolved Finance settle with Cornelius Collins for labor done on 5th St Stamps for recorder Mayor's order for poor relief School fund Final report on the Communication of the Board of Education in relation to school moneys in the City Treasury C Childs, use of room in City Hall for storing books, papers February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser General Hodgdon's Communication Hetherington bonds belonging to individuals exchange for 25 year 6 per cent bonds, made payable in N Y bonds, coupons, interest rate Orders of treasury Draft of W Knight, Mayor David Rorer A Kaiser, A F Jaeger funding of the Corcoran Loan February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Burlington note given to raise money to pay last coupons that matured on the bonds issued to Henry Young discounted by the German Savings Bank Frank Jackson, 1st Ward Hay Scales F O'Donnell, weighing Resolution Resolved Treasurer and Collector advertise in the official papers for the City property within the corporate limits delinquent taxes Frank Beyer's Claim, work done on Bluff St Petition of Benj Rupert Settle with the holders of bonds and judgments February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Settle with the holders of bonds and judgments Mr. Jessup Pleins and Young indebtedness as the City can procure the means to take Kaiser's amendment sell 6th St bridge at public sale to the highest bidder Bill of Ald. Gehrig for amount paid by him for Cedar posts for Washington Square February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Bills paid J H Dunn Kleine and Koepfle B Pettibone J Zangmeister P and C Wilkey J S Vaughn N C Ryan F N Loeffler Eichman and Co P O'Connor John Nagle M Flannery F Rafferty Mrs. Ann Welsh A W Kemler Charles Klingenberg Mrs. J Uffel John Pier Weihe and Soeth F Wittslock F E Augustine Phil Derr Hugh Martin James Doyle Phil Pier Jaeger F E Moser C L Rice and Co D and J Lenehan J M Robison Howard and McArthur P Stiner A Leathers J S Littrell W Yates L B Tuttle William Winter Asa Roberts R M McKinley Telegraph bill H J Maus W J Knight, telegraphing Grovenor and Haeger A Y McDonald F A Gniffke Rouse and Dean E Ratcliff Martin Frank P Donnolly Steam Engine Co Committee on Fire, James Huber for damages by firemen N Brummenshenkel F Paum? February 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Claim of Charles Klingenberg Carr, Austin, and Co C Childs use of room in City Hall examine and burn cancelled bonds February 3, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Reconsider the resolution instructing the City Attorney to bring suit against the home bondholders examine and burn cancelled bonds February 6, 1871 Dubuque and Minnesota Railway Company Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railway Company culvert at crossing of 2nd St W L Bradley, tux certificates William Rebman, balance due for macadamizing around Jackson Square February 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions William Rebman pay February 7, 1871 sent for absent aldermen Joseph A Rhomberg, railroad bridge at the foot of 2nd St pier in center Washington Fire Co February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser National Democrat be authorized to publish delinquent tax list Publish in the Herald also burning of cancelled bonds city indebtedness examined Randall surrender, coupons of bonds of Dubuque Pacific Railroad Company Dubuque Western Railroad Company Loan of 1857 bonds February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Loan of 1857 Improvement bonds Jessup bond Central Island Bonds Short Bonds Package Endorsed A McCann Scrip Granger Scrip Dubuque and Pacific Coupons City Bills February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued General Fund Orders Granger Scrip February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued Granger package General Fund orders total City bills February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued Coupons of bonds amounts ascertained to be enclosed in the foregoing packages of scrip do not accord with the endorsements thereon calculated interest on each order Receipt to the Trustee L D Randall contents of 1600 Loan of 1857 Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued Contents of Packaged endorsed Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Coupons coupons from bonds February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued mislain bonds? L D Randall, Trustee in account with City of Dubuque Bonds of Dubuque Western Rail Road Company bonds coupons matured coupons missing numbers coupons wanting on the above bonds February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Bonds Burned, Continued Total sum accounted for Explanation from Auditor conflict of facts on the statement made by Randall before the Committee on Investigation in relation to mislain bonds replacing missing bonds with the property of the city Randall short bond February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued short bonds Loan of 1857 coupons of bonds February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued short bonds Loan of 1857 coupons of bonds February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Burned Bonds Continued short bonds Loan of 1857 coupons of bonds The Cram Surrender Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company bonds Shiras Surrender Dubuque Western Railroad Company Jessup Bonds Michael Ahern February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Langworthy Surrender coupons for Dubuque Western Railroad Company Henry Young Bonds Button and Blake Bonds Loan of 1857 Coupons Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bonds Knight purchase in New York Miscellaneous List Thompson Bonds February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Bonds Burned, Continued Pleins, Young, Kistler Bonds coupons, bonds City Scrip, General Fund orders The Fuller Purchase Loan of 1857 Corcoran Bonds February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Bonds Burned, Continued Thompson bonds, Fetz? Coupons Issue of Solomon Turck, Thompson Bonds settle with Isaac Bronson Issue of Graves for Steamer February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Bonds Burned, Continued Issue by Graves Loan of 1857 Thompson Coupons for 1865 duplicates, no numbers February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Bonds Burned, Continued Thompson Coupons Dubuque Western Railroad Company Graves Issue of Thompson Bonds By Solomon Turck February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Bonds Burned, Continued Knight Coupon to the Young Bonds Quigley Settlement Dubuque Western Railroad Company July Coupons February 7, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Record of Bonds Burned, Continued Dubuque Western Railroad Company Quigley Settlement Loan of 1857 City Bills General Fund order Couponds of bonds Thompson bonds J D Jennings, Auditor C G Hargus, Recorder February 24, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Overflow of the property on the flats caused by filling of the streets and water ways by the Railway Company Notify William Rebman to repair sewer destroyed by him within 48 hours Resolution Resolved Marshal be instructed to cover the balance of the 14th St sewer with plank necessary repairs on streets March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Iowa Pacific Rail Road Company, right of way through the City for their road C Wilkey, grading High St L Grozinger Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railway asking authority to construct a bridge of 50 ft span at their crossing at 2nd St Mary S Howards, A Chapin Attorney Judgement against the City John Gilmore, assessment March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Ann Tierney, remission of taxes C H Berg, assessment Mrs. Hugo Miller pay taxes for 1870 without interest John Keenan and A A Cooper, 3rd St below Bluff St Attorney of the Iowa Pacific Railroad Company, amend petition Margaret Weinicke assessment William Ahern, sidewalk on Locust St from 1st St to Jones St Hugh Treanor, St Mary's St Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association F N Kringle, improving 14th St March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Y M Library Young Library bond C Beckie delinquent taxes Caffall and Hedley, Auctioneers License John Mullany, use of alley for building an arched vault Police register R McGivern, weighing at West Dubuque Scales Market Master Strasser, market house scales Frank Jackson, weighing at 1st Ward Scales hay scales City Sexton interments, digging graves March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Wharfmaster Salot wharfage Woodmeasurer Waring, wood measured and inspected Street Commissioner Ryder, work on streets John Molony P Bannon Jerry Stiffin M O'Laughlin John McGrath William Jurgens P McMahan P Fitzgerald John McMahon Dennis Dorgan James Daugherty Joseph Timerty James Clancy H Cavanaugh Duane and Roy rock for macadamizing Police Court, City Attorney Weighmaster Doner, hogs weighed, gross receipts Lamplighter O'Halloran, street lamps lighted March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of William L Bradley, pay delinquent taxes in Railroad Addition and mineral lots tax certificates First National Bank Merchants National Bank German Savings Bank capital stock tax Cornelius Collins judgement settled Costs of District Court Petitions of Mr. Rupert and Mr. Beyer special tax levied on lots March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions George Backet An Ordinance for the appointment of a Board of Assessors for the City of Dubuque 14th St sewer planking Railway crossing Planking of 7th St bridges Petition of J S Dickinson March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions T E Cook, pay principal on taxes cancel accrued interest Mrs. Sullivan Mrs. L T Gibbs, assessment of moneys and credits John Bell Maria Wolf, taxes in Cox's Addition Charles H Gregorie William Schoddle March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions reduction of assessment T B Tuttle, Carr, Austin and Co, manufacturers unenumerated property Mary Zumhof M B Miller, moneys and credits Phil M Platt John W Finley pay all taxes due college property March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions A Gehrig pay Allowed for damages done by firemen H Paum A Brummenshenkel Joseph Huber Ham and Carver, Rich and Ryan, Printing George S Alexander A Greenwald Mrs. Ann O'Hare taxes paid on Mineral Lot Lenehan, committee to investigate the Robison bond matter bonds held by J M Robison first loan, July 1857 to November 1858 ruinous rate of interest contracted for, in part paid by the City to Robison March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Lenehan, committee to investigate the Robison bond matter bonds held by J M Robison City had no money to pay him, notes in exchange for coupon bonds received no money on his notes since the date of settlement in the aggregate are less than what the notes called for precedent is to be established that a final settlement made by one Council is to be treated as naught by a succeeding Council, no one can with certainty settle with the city at any time It is true that the loan was originally made at a higher rate than the law allowed, but we must presume that the officals then controlling the City were acting in good faith, and for what their judgement in their judgement was to the best interest for the City when they borrowed the money new bonds issued to Robison March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved Recorder draw an order in favor of John Waller taking up bonds Thompson Bonds, 3 unmatured coupons attached cover the balance of the 14th St sewer with plank and repairs March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Sidewalk on 3rd St brought to grade by owners Marshal proceed to contract to the lowest bidder Plank sidewalk, Locust St between 15th St and 16th St report the costs and expense to the Council for collection Resolution Resolved Treasurer H W Griswold collect money from Treasurer belonging to the City March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved 9th St between Jackson St and Pine St be graded, macadamized, guttered, curbed at the expense of abutting property proper place and specifications for doing the work filling and repairing 15th St from Clay St to Pine St A T Cook, repair cisterns near St. Mary's Church Cook's Salary Recorder draw order in favor of 1st National Bank Thompson Bonds March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Treasurer Griswald Reduce William Rebman's taxes balance Treasurer's books James Funston for tax certificate on lots in McDaniels Subdivision Claims/Bills Paid N C Ryan Charles Klingenberg Ann Welsh J Zangmeister F E Moser Eichman and Co James Mulligan Mrs. Flannery Lumbardo and Brothers F Rafferty Joseph Gehrig Lange and Apfel City Mills Sam Oasly Jaeger Weihe and Soeth Mrs. J Uffal George Zumhof F M Loeffler John Nagle J H Dunn B Pettibone M Dumphrey F Wittstock Hugh Martin William Johnson John Pier Phil Pier Phil Deer John O'Neill J Reichman James Doyle March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Claims/Bills Paid Fire Department D and J Lenehan Sampson and Young George H Fry General Bills E Ratcliff J D Jennings J S Littrell John Finnerty Andrew and Tredway Charles Klingenberg James Kelly J M Robison James Doyle Howard and McArthur Smith, Plaster An Ordinance to extend the limits of the Fire District in the City of Dubuque Resolution Resolved P M Guthrie book, history of delinquent taxes Mayor issue new bonds of the city running at 25 years, not extend to include bonds known as the Jessup purchase March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Marshal instructed to arrest Rebman or any other person found taking earth from the streets of the City Resolution Resolved C G Hargus draw order on Treasurer for amount of indebtedness of the City the Finance Commitee may purchase Pleins purchase New bond, John Brown short bond error in tax receipt Judges and Clerks for April election, Places for holding election 1st Ward James Rowan and F C Roberts P F Guthrie, Ed Duncan R Jess' House 2nd Ward M Buckholtz, George Salot Gus Sullivan, Charles Christman Court House 3rd Ward William Rebman, Henry Koch Charles Pirschner, Ernst Young City Hall March 2, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Judges and Clerks for April election, Places for holding election 4th Ward A McDaniel, M M Kingman Benj Rupert, John Nagle Lorimer House 5th Ward H Bruenning, G Blocklinger P Ellwanger, P Oeth March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser An Ordinance granting the right of way through the City to Iowa Pacific Railroad Company City Hospital Communication of Dr. Rischatch in relation to purchase of building for hospital purposes John D Bush, macadamizing 9th St William Rebman, old track of SWRRC (Southwestern Railroad Company?) William Coates, Engineer establish a grade March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser William Coates, Engineer establish a grade for the alley between Iowa St and Main St 1st St to 2nd St Petitions Dr. Rischatsch, damages done to premise by fireman James Cushing, Main St extension James Morrisey, remission of taxes A H Peaslee, sidewalk Locust St between 16th St and 17th St Marshal notify property owners Mrs. Carter's bond Thompson issue owned sum due J O'Hea Cantillon for Police Court J G Muckly, services in police cases March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight report on bonds funded John R Waller, 1st National Bank indebtedness of the City Thompson Bonds William Lawther Blank March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight report on bonds funded John R Waller, 1st National Bank indebtedness of the City Thompson Bonds William Lawther Blanke E D Turner C O Kingsley and Co March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight report on bonds funded John R Waller, 1st National Bank indebtedness of the City Thompson Bonds William Lawther Blank series of bonds cancelled by orders creditors of the City March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight report on bonds funded John R Waller, 1st National Bank indebtedness of the City Blank Council Chamber in the City Hall, bonds and coupons mentioned and described in the foregoing report were produced and burned in our presence Claim of Simplot Brothers for Poor Relief Purchased a bond from Joseph Brunskill, Thompson bond March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Settled with Jacob Christman for his share of the 2 judgements in the U.S. Court standing in the name of Herman Gelpcke against the City of Dubuque assignment of several shared to the City due Mr. Rupert in settlement Mr. Beyer Settled with W L Bradley for tax certificates by giving him tax receipts for delinquent taxes on lots in Railroad Addition March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser pay for government stamps for Finance Committee H W Griswold Mr. Klingenberg permitted to remove frame buildings from 5th St to Bluff St Claim of the Times and Herald for printing, recommending their payment Petitions George L Alexander, duty as fireman lamp post be erected on Jones St and Locust St Dodge St and Locust St Gas Company services to pipes March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Cemetery Fund Special Interest Fund Police and Gas Fund Wharfage Fund Road Fund Expense Fund Jacob Christman and Waller Judgement claim held against the city Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Iowa L D Randall and H L Stout as Trustees of several persons James Rowan Taken up city indebtedness maturity of the bond March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Dubuque Western Railroad Bonds Coupons Caused order on the Special Interest Fund, Thomas Connolly taken up city indebtedness Dr. J W Finley Richard Cox Thompson Bonds of 1864 March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Dubuque Western Railroad Special Interest Fund order in favor of special interest fund William Coates claim held against the City Christman and Waller certificates from the Trustees City Attorney cause credits to the amount of the certificates returned Judgements in the United States Court March 9, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Delinquent taxes Petition of S Grozinger, reduction of assessment Resolution Resolved Marshal instruct the Gas Company to place a lamp post and extend service pipe to 1st St and Iowa St Railroad Crossing March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Examine doings of Mayor and Finance Committee Bonds taken up and funded be burned E Langworthy filling old canal Certificates of the 1st National Bank Mayor Knight report on funding bonds Alexander Randall of Annapolis, Maryland sent city indebtedness bonds issued by Jesse P Farley, Mayor 1852 F S Jessup E W Clark, Dodge and Co in New York March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Report on funding bonds Jessup to Randall bonds and coupons due M Randall principal and interest payable at the City Treasury George Edwards sent in city indebtedness Bonds John M Robison, annual interest H S Hetherington March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Report on funding bonds, coupons Randall John Hodgdon sent in City indebtedness Loan of 1857 Mr. Hody issued new bonds special interest fund March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Report on funding bonds, coupons General Hodgdon sent in city indebtedness Loan of 1857 H S Hetherington, Mayor 1866 John L Edwards of Washington D.C. sent in city indebtedness Jesse P Farley F S Jessup and Co money borrowed and to pay indebtedness Office of Ketchum, Rogers and Bennet in New York City March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Report on funding bonds, coupons Mr. Edwards new bonds Gilbert Woodruff of Rockford, Illinois sent in bonds loan of 1857 attached all coupons belonging to it John L Edwards, identical in their terms with new bonds Solomon Turck, following indebtedness Dubuque Western Railroad Bonds Jessup Purchase Special Interest Fund Charles N Clark March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Report on funding bonds, coupons Charles N Clark bonds coupons matured December 1, 1862 Loan of 1857 issued new bonds Special interest fund March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Report on funding bonds, coupons issued new bonds to Mr. Charles Clark purchase revenue stamps Old indebtedness examined bonds and burned in presence of the Council March 17, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Graham Bond taken up Dubuque Western Railroad Company Dubuque Times and National Democrat to publish tax list April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions Lagen Brothers An Ordinance to license omnibuses, regulate charges for conveyance John Mullany, privilege to remove a frame house 5th St and 4th St, Iowa St Loan of 1857 coupons matured December 1864 April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Robison Bonds Funded interest payable annually on February 1 old indebtedness produced and destroyed in presence of the Council Iowa Pacific Railroad Company, grant of right of way April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser J F Bates, Secretary of the Iowa Pacific Railroad Company Seal of the City Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railway Company J K Graves Peter Kiene, Secretary Dubuque and Minnesota Railway Company Wharfmaster Salot Lamplighter O'Halloran, lamps lighted in March April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Wood Measurer Waring, cords of wood Market Master Strasser, weighing at Central Market Hay Scales City Sexton Gmehle, interments in Linwood Cemetery Sale of lots James McBride West Dubuque Hay Scales R McGivern, weighing at the Dubuque Scales Salaries of City Officers Treasurer Griswold, salaries due Benj Rupert taxes, settlement of judgement April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Street Commissioner Ryder Sums due for work on Streets John Moloney Jerry Griffin D Dorgan M O'Laughlin John McMahon Michael Corbit Philip McCabe Pat Noon Fred Hutner Philip Minough Thomas Mulquenney John Kelly John Londigan H Donahue L Smith Thos Horn Michael Cane William Balding Joseph Moring John Timothy Pat McNamara Morris OHern Michael Finnegan Thomas Murphy Jerry Pickeldy Timothy Hynes Bernard Bremith Patrick Bannon Daniel Hannon Raymond Myrtho? Patrick Mahan John McGrath Thomas Gomkins Terrance O'Toole Christ Freeman Patrick Consadine P Markey M Shanon Fred Schlussenberg John Sullivan Pat McCoy Pat Howard James Duffy John Everhart Edward Morgan N Kerius Daniel Harrington Michael Randall Marty Summers Peter Burns John Kennedy Edward Dwyne Andrew Murphy Bernard Brady Daniel McLane Henry Garby James Ray Edward Blake Bath Cline Paul Weber Dennis Lenehan Michael Flynn William Coughline William Hayes John Murphy George Rochell Mathew Reddy John Banker G Enog Laurence Moore J Hatch Joseph Tester April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Street Commissioner's Report John O'Halloran John Daugherty Teams Pat Fitzgerald Pat McQuilan D Southerlaugh P McMahon Henry Smith Michael Brown Michael McGrath Thomas Lane William Jurgens Michael Hardy James McCracken William Pickeldy Michael Flynn John Quail Frank Weber Michael Randall Henry Cathier Henry Hankey John Canagen Martin Demphry? John Terry James O'Shea Patrick Clancy Daniel Sheehan Hugh Martin James donnolly Hugh Flood James Robison Edward Terry John Corbit John Moran James Cahill James Doyle Richard Bennett Masons Michael Martin John Collins Carpenters Thos Farrell Mich Butler Michael McGrath James Ryder Auditor Annual Report balance on Treasury Receipts Disbursements April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Auditor's Annual Report receipts disbursements Total Cash balance J D Jennings April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Treasurer Griswold, account of Linwood Cemetery Fund Paid to Mrs. M Levi Auditor Jennings, sum due Justice W W Smith for costs in Police Cases City Engineer Littrell, filling done by John Hayes around abuttments of the inner slough bridge Claim of W W Smith, costs for cases Hugh Doner, public weigher weighed hogs Petition of Young Mens Library Association, Council fund bond Washington Fire Company April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Hugh Morgan Petition payment of judgment against the City Judgment cancelled in proper form Sums due Treasurer Griswold for Poor Relief by Mayor Knight tax certificates April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser First National Bank tax titles purchased of the City of 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 Posts, Trees, Wall Cedar Posts Maple Trees suitable for transplanting Washington Square Stone Wall at Linwood Cemetery April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Dr. Rischasch, allowed for damages done to his premises by firemen A T Cook, Chief Engineer repaired city cisterns near St. Mary's Church Margaret Weinicke John Gilmore, reduction of assessment C Beckie, principal of the tax assessed to him C H Berg Mrs. Ann Tierney, taxes on lot in Quigley's addition April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser German Savings Bank John Brown, short bonds Claims Poor Relief James Mulligan Charles Klingenberg Mrs. Flannery S Korman N C Ryan Weihe and Soeth B Pettibone Eichman and Co Phil Derr J H Dunn Lange and Apfel Phil Pier John Nagel James Doyle John Pier City Mills F E Moser M Reed A Stines M J McLaughlin Garrett Cotter Hugh Martin Mrs. Welsh H Muller P O'Connor Simplot Brothers A F Jaeger Mayor Knight's orders John O'Neal Mrs. P Smith General Bills Joseph Gehrig Joseph Norton James Kauffman John Nagle Lumbert J M Robison M Wagner Pitchner and Perry A T Cook Mrs. Ogilsby Steam Engine Co Howard and McArthur T Murray Andrew and Treadway John Plott S M Pollock T E Moser J S Littrell P Hanson Palmer and Brothers James Clancy April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Florence McCarty, certificate held 1st National Bank Canvass the votes of the late election City Engineer Littrell Profile for grade of alley between 1st St and 2nd St, Main St and Iowa St grade book of the City purchased bond from John Brown April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Canvass vote of late election Election Results Election Returns Mayor W J Knight James Burt City Treasurer H W Griswold Theo Grozinger City Recorder C G Hargus A Blossom Auditor J D Jennings Benj Rupert April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Election Results Election Returns Marshal Owens Hardy Fred Hazleton City Attorney E McCeney John Plumbe Assessor P F Guthrie R M McKinley Aldermen 1st Ward Waller Lucas 2nd Ward Chapman Lenehan 3rd Ward Pleins Glab 4th Ward Robison Pelan 5th Ward Oeth Kaiser Mistake in 1st Ward Assessor vote Excess of 100 votes from city and county (Note from Hannah, 150 years later: Even with the mistake in vote total of the 1st Ward, McKinley still had the majority. The math here, unless polled numbers are written incorrectly, is incorrect across the board.) April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Election Results Election Returns Clerks counted the votes of M McKinley both City and County as one, considered wrong P F Guthrie is entitled to office of Assessor Mayor Knight Valedictory sever official relations Police force was under the control of an individual who was using the influence it gave him to further his most vile and immoral designs compelled to remove him to restore branch of public service default City Treasury criminally prosecuted for the embezzlement Different opinions entertained April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Valedictory Lenient side in this case Individual who had thus plundered the public treasury bad effect on the growing youth of the City violation of public trust bad effect on the ignorant and vulgar escaped penalties error on the side of mercy Defalcation of the Treasurer Recorder in habit of using the name of the city without authority to perpetrate a fraud on persons having business with his office No record in the City April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Valedictory Settlement of debt debt decreased by casual purchases city expenditures tax levied to take indebtedness at low rates and pay current interest cash in payment of debts funded in 25 year bonds at a low rate of interest indebtedness of the City April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Mayor Knight Valedictory careful management of city finances without detriment to city interests Pleased to be succeeded in office by as prominent and respectful a citizen as Judge Burt public good intelligent and respectful men of the City will uphold him in what I feel will be an earnest effort on his part to rid us of this much talked of and to our propsperity as a city, very detrimental city debt your every effort has been directed towards the welfare of the city April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Oath of Office, Honorable James Burt Oath to Aldermen elect F M Robinson, Joseph Chapman, Peter Oeth, John Lucas, H Pleins Mayor Burt Inaugural Address political character of our city elections that the thought of fitness for the position never entered my mind without sufficient knowledge upon the actual condition of our city interests to understand the circumstances which have produced the change in the elements and in the apparent political complexion of our city administration best lights I can obtain to guide me trusting to the generous support of those who have called me to the position economy in salaries and expenditures local improvements at the expense of property holders interests of the city as well as the creditors Limited period of our official relations will roll April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Limited period of our official relations will roll by without any occasion to disturb its harmony James Burt Resolution Resolved thanks tendered to Mayor Knight as Mayor Honest independent course as a presiding officer, fearless in advocating the right, we unanimously endorse his entire course while acting with us in the capacity of our chief officer He alone had the courage, the will, and the ability in grappling with the vexed question of indebtedness and by his energy and untiring industry retirement of a large portion of public debts zeal for public welfare gratitude of the citizens of Dubuque Part with the retiring Aldermen Kaiser, Lenehan, and Weigel with regret prompt and faithful manner in which they guarded the public interest April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Reassembling of the Council, oath of office administered to Marshal Hardy Election of City Officers Wharfmaster Benj Smith and C Leckie Woodmeasurer Mr. Talty, Waring, Smith, Booch Market Master Ohde, Hoerner, Frith, Strasser April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Election of City Officers Captain of Police Starr, Hazleton, and Cantillon G Gmehle elected Sexton Bonds and Salaries Standing Committees Finance Ordinances Claims Streets Harbors Markets Public Grounds and Buildings Printing April 6, 1871 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Standing Committees Fire Police Delinquent Taxes Election of Mayor Pro Tem April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Mrs. James Hanlon, remission of taxes on lot in Finley's Addition P M Guthrie W W Pyne, inadequate omnibus accomodations Daniel Riordan, grading Chesnut St T Henniges, opening of alley in Wick's Addition John George, privilege to repair frame building situated on west side of Jackson St between 10th St and 11th St H J Cantillon, nights services Thomas Farrell Richard Cox, improvement of 14th St Mrs. J P Porter, remission of interest on delinquent taxes April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions A Cottel, appointment of suitable person to act as policeman at West Dubuque E Smith, tax certificates D C Cram, building a culvert on 11th St Patrick Molony, sidewalk on 13th St T E Deggendorf, assessment Julia Bank, remission of her taxes C E Leech, delinquent taxes Late registry C Childs, deed made for cemetery lots April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions A M Kurg, short bonds Dubuque Western Railroad Bonds John Hayes, abuttments of 7th St bridge George Backert taxes A T Cook, bond of Washington Fire Company John W Finely, permission to build a cistern in the alley not to interfere with travel Remonstrance of Cornelius Welsh, purchase of Hugo Miller property for hospital purposes April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions George W Starr, establishing grade on Julian Avenue and Delhi Road from Broadstreet to the Corporation Line Survey and profile of grade Writ of Mandamus out of United States Circuit Court in favor of John Elliott An Ordinance to license omnibuses and regulate the changes for conveyance therein Resolution Resolved Committee to confer with Board of Supervisors of Dubuque County, proper place for City Hospital Engineer survey and profile of grade of White St from 4th St to 5th St Southern Avenue Road widening April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Street at Eagle Point Crossing over the Railroad Track City Treasurer give notice in the papers, all licenses for the year are due and must be paid Resolution Resolved protect young trees lately planted in Washington Square from being injured or destroyed planting supporting posts or poles near them to which they may be fastened expose for sale the material in the old fence around the square advertise for bids for building a new fence around the same Condition of sewer on Eagle Point Avenue salaries and bonds of city officers April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Committee finds work very unequally distributed in the different offices of the City Recorder and Treasurer are overburdened with work Considerable expense in paying for extra labor Reducing the Auditor's salary in view of the small amount of labor done in his office Tax book April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Report from Committee on Harbors Changes now making and to be made by Railroad and the Bridge companies together with other improvements water courses in Dubuque improvements providing ways and means for the inlet and outlet of vessels of any tonnage in loading or unloading their cargos at either the outer or inner levees Outer levee from 7th St to Jones St on Main River immediate necessity for the completion of the entire levee on the main channel Woodbine Central Island Co foreign capitalists create large sand bar in the main channel directly in front of the City, obstructing boats in making landings April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Report from Committee on Harbors Wait until our City becomes more populous, improvements now making and to be made throwing obstacles in the way of these water courses steady and natural increase in population and wealth resources great and varied Commerce of the Mississippi River and the certain prospect of being a railroad centre Competent engineer to estimate the costs of opening the old canal from Lake Peosta down to the bridge on corner of Washington St and 7th St shore of the old levee down to 1st St Main River coal, wood, lumber, and all articles of merchandise best and safest harbor on the Mississippi River facilities for building and repairing boats boats of largest tonnage at an ordinary stage of water sewerage every street should have sufficient fall to drain itself April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Report from Committee on Harbors directing all sewerage into the canal Additional expense and health of the City should be new principal object low stage of water boats of the lightest draught cannot cross the river depth of water to float 1st St, known as Waples Cut, blocked by sand bar Harbor Company improvements Central Island break in the levee deepest channel on the western side of the river 3rd St bridge April 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Claims Allowed F Wittstock F W Loeffler Weihe and Soeth F Rafferty John Phalen D and J Lenehan John McCoy John Fitzpatrick Robert Jess Expenses George Salot C J Rogers William Myer Thomas McCoy P F Guthrie E Ratcliff Pelan and Randall Marshal Hardy nominated Patrick Ryder for Deputy Judges and Clerks of late election J S Littrell, Engineer salary April 26, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Fix the rent of Butchers stalls in the Central Market Market House Varieties Theatre, license Market Master sell Huckster stands outside of the market house to the highest bidder Notice to official paper of the time and place of sale Resolution Resolved proper grade for Jackson Square April 26, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Jackson Square Improvement Mayor fund certain bonds Resolution Resolved Mayor issue new bonds of the City running at 25 years and interest not including bonds or judgments included in the Jessup purchase C Linderman for costs in U.S court Petition of H Chadwick, remove frame building from 1st St and Locust St April 26, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Locust St Marshal clean alleys, expense paid out of General Fund May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Mrs. C Payen, permission for Murphy to erect a frame stable on lots Mary E Lenehan, duplicate tax receipts Platt Smith, Street Railway taxes John Gilmore, assessment of city lot Alexander Young, assessment H T McNulty, erroneous assessment of moneys and credits Thomas Kavanaugh William H Clark Mary Thompson May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Ambrose Gleed, assessment James Lawther John Rugamer, Council to vacate certain streets in Scott's Addition William Waters, condition of Dodge St Anton Heeb proposing to furnish necessary stone to build sewer on Eagle Point Avenue without change to the City J W Parker relation to a nuisance, Farley's subdivision A T Cook, neglect of duty of the market watchman G Becker, enforcement of Ordinance in relation to projecting signs Caffall and Hedley, James Hughes, reduction of Auctioneers License May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Lagan and Brothers exclusive right to run omnibuses City Attorney Petitions Hugh Martin, wood dealers license George H Fry, sign post on Main St H H Smyth John Doyle, dogs running at large Mayor issue dog proclamation Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association, encase windows of the basement of their factory Adam Glab, sidewalk from Horse Railway Depo to Driving Park W H Cornell, Theatrical License, Varieties Theatre May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Auditor Jennings, relation to coupons of the Riggs Judgment Wharfmaster Smith gross receipts for wharfage lumber steamboats wood Wharfmaster Salot City Sexton Gmehle interments in Linwood Cemetery sale of cemetery lots W H Harnsley, digging graves Market Master receipts for weighing at Central Market Scales Deputy Marshal Ryder May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Deputy Marshal Ryder, sums due for work on streets during April John Malony M O'Laughlin T O'Toole Raymond Merz Philip Minnough Chris Freeman William Balding John McGrath John Kelly Paul Harrington Pat McCoy Dennis Dorgan Fred Hutner John Crowley George Rochell Martin Shannon Michael Corbit Pat Darcy Thomas Horn Jerry Griffin Thomas OHern Joseph Keeler Paul Weber John Eagan Pat Consadine Jerry Pickly P McNamara Frank Weber John Von Malky Barney Brady Peter Burns William Pickley P Fitzgerald R Bennett Arthur Turner Pat McMahon William Jergens Hugh Martin William Martin George Martin M Hardy Frank Weber John Garrigan Nicholas Willet James Ryder, loads of rock delivered at 11th St sewer May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Auditor Jennings, police cases in Justice Richter's Court Salaries due City offices Lamplighter O'Halloran R McGivern, weighing at the West Dubuque scales F W Jackson reporting receipts for weighing at 1st Ward Scales Treasurer Griswold, Mayor's orders for poor relief Linwood Cemetery lot sold, amount due Mrs. M Levi May 4, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Woodmeasurer Falty measured and inspected cords of wood houses on Southern Avenue Road, public highway, fences obstruct water ways Settlement of city indebtedness held by citizens of Dubuque and commonly called the Jessup Purchase Alex Levi bond settlement Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bonds Interest on overdue coupons