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1928 February Council Proceedings8 Special Session, January 31st, 1928 for personal injuries and damages to automobile when he drove into an unprotected sewer catch basin. Councilman Yount moved that the action of the City Solicitor be ap- proved and a warrant be drawn in the amount of $400.00 in favor of Lyon & Willging in settlement of this claim, and the Treasurer and Auditor be instructed accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser, Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay, Schrempf. Report of the City Solicitor, stat- ing that he has made a settlement with Frantzen, Bonson & Gilloon, at- torneys for Anita Henry, in the sum of $400.00 in settlement for a person- al injury suit against the City. Miss Henry was injured in falling on a defective sidewalk. Councilman Meuser moved that the action of the City Solicitor be approved and that a warrant be drawn in favor of Frantzen, Bonson & Gilloon in the sum of $400.00 in settlement of this claim, and the Auditor and Treasurer be instruct- ed accordingly. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Schrempf. Report of the City Manager and Superintendent • of the City Water- works; on the petition of Gus, Schnee referred to them at a prev- ious meeting, whereby Mr. Schnee asked to lease a piece of City pro- perty located near the City Water- works at Eagle Point. They recom- mend that the prayer of the peti- tion be not granted. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City Manager and Superintendent of City Waterworks be approved. Second- ed by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilmen Maclay and Schrempf. Peter McCarthy addressed the Council relative to grading streets in Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co. Add. Councilman Meuser moved that the matter be referred to the City Council and City Solicitor to meet with Mr. McCarthy. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Schrempf. Councilmen Meuser moved that Dr. E. J. Ryan, whose term as a civil service commissioner has ex- pired, be reappointed as a member of the Civil Service Board for the term ending March 31st, 1934 as provided by law. Seconded by Coun- cilman Yount. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Yount. Nays —None. Absent— Councilmen Maclay and Schrempf. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1928. Adopted 1928. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. Regular Session, February 6th, 1928 9 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, February 6, 1928. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Meus- er and Schrempf. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Yount. Mayor Melchior stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the transaction of such business as may properly come be- fore the meeting. Petition of Robert J. Courtney ask- ing that the City construct a proper sized catch-basin at the intersection of the alley at the western limits of the City on Seminary Street, to take care of the flood waters at this intersection. Water blocked at this' intersection during heavy rains is forced to flow east on Seminary Street, creating a most unsanitary condition. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Yount. Petition of Ed. Muntz, stating that in December, 1923, he bought at tax sale, lot 60 and 61 in Grandview Heights Add. for the unpaid taxes of 1922, assessed to Albert Kuhn, for the amount of $4.64 for each lot mak- ing a total of $9.28. He now finds that said lots are being used by the City for street and parking purposes, and should never have been taxed. However unless he is reimbursed for the amount invested for said tax, he shall be entitled to a Treasurer's Deed, which will be satisfactory to him, but no doubt. the assessment and sale was a mistake, and he asks that the petition be considered, and the $9.28 be returned to him for the tax sale certificates now held by him. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant in the said amount in favor of Ed Muntz upon the as- signment by him of said certificates. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Yount. Bonds for the operation of display signs of Payson Berg, Alex Asoman- akus and John Deskalakis and renewal of sign bond of Grand Opera House and Strand Theatre, present- ed for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Meuser moved that they be re- ceived and placed on file. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Yount. Application with bonds attached, of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., John A. Hartford, George A. Hartford and J. C. Breckenridge owners, for permits to sell cigarettes at the following places, 784 Main Street, 1540 Central Ave., 2404 Cen- tral Ave., 2700 Jackson Street, 1091 Julien Ave., presented for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Meuser moved that the bonds be received and placed on file and permits be granted. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Yount. Petition of Raymond Klass, asking that his bond be cancelled, stating that he is no longer in the contract- ing business. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilmen Maclay and Yount. Councilman Maclay entered and took his seat at 4:45 P. M. Report of the City Auditor for the month of January, 1928. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of January, 1928. Report of the City Waterworks for the month of January, 1928. Councilman Meuser moved that the reports be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. City Solicitor Czizek reported that he settled the claim of H. C. Ohlsen against the City, on account of dam- ages to his automobile by running it 10 Regular Session, February 6th, 1928 into an uncovered manhole on Sem- inary Street, for $125.00. Councilman Maclay moved that the action of the City Solicitor be ap- proved, and a warrant be drawn in said amount in favor of H. C. Ohl - sen in settlement in full of said claim.. The Auditor be so instructed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. • Absent — Councilman Yount. City Solicitor Czizek reported that he settled the claim of Margaret Grant against the City on account of personal injuries received in falling on a defective sidewalk, in the sum of $152.00. Councilman Maclay moved that the action of the City Solicitor be approved and a warrant be drawn in favor of Hurd, Linehan, Smith and O'Connor, attorney for Marguerite Grant, in the amount of $152.00, set- tlement in full of said claim, and the Auditor be so instructed. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Petition of Margaret Born remon- strating against the grading of West Third Street from Grandview Ave. to Algona Street, stating that the opening of this street at his time would work a hardship on her, and that at the present time there is no need of opening said street as there are but a few homes that would be benefitted by this improve- ment. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be made a matter of rec- ord and be filed with the petition asking for the grading of this street. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Councilman Schrempf moved that C. E. Douglas, City Manager, be con- tinued in office as Manager until March 1st, 1928 at the present sal- ary. Seconded by Councilman Meus- er. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. • Absent— Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that 0. A. Kratz be appointed to the office of City Manager, to take office March 15th, 1928, at a salary of $8,500 per year. Term of office be at the pleasure crf the Council. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Councilman Maclay moved that the City Clerk receive bids for the printing of the index and the bind- ing of the Council proceeding for the year 1927. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Report of the City Manager and City Solicitor on the petition of the Kretschmer Mfg. Company asking that Pine Street from the intersec- tion of East 7th Street to the alley directly in the rear of Lots 19 and 20, Block 14, Dubuque Harbor Im- provement Co. Add., be vacated. They recommend that the street be not vacated, and that the petition be denied. Councilman Maclay moved that the prayer of the petition be denied and the report of the City Manager and City Solicitor be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Oliver Bishop addressed the Coun- cil relative to the impassable condi- tion of Sheridan Street, and asked that the Council take some steps to improved this condition. He suggests that the City place cinders upon this street. The City Engineer will take care of this matter. No motion. Mrs. Crowley addressed the Coun- cil relative to a strip of ground ta ken by the City for the Rockdale Road for which the City offered to pay $25.00. She refuses to accept this amount and asks that the City pay her $100.00. Referred to Coun- cil to view the grounds. No motion. Petition of Eugene Ryle stating that he was assessed $460.55 for the construction of Southern Avenue Sewer, against Lot 1 of Mineral Lot 35. He claims that the property is assessed for taxation purposes at $1,000.00 and that the assessment is too high; also that on account of this high assessment the assessment was not paid, and consequently the property was purchased by the City at tax sale, and he hereby asks that the assessment be reduced so that he can pay it. Councilman Maclay moved that Special Session, February 27th, 1928 11 the assessment be reduced to $250.00 and the Treasurer be instructed to accept from Mr. Ryle the sum of $250.00 in full of payment of this assessment, interest and penalty, and that upon,payment of this sum the tax sale certificate be cancelled. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Maclay moved that the Mayor appoint a committee of three to consider the matter of changing the East boundary line of the fire limits, and to report to the Council their recommendation rela- tive thereto. Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas — Councilman Maclay, Meu- ser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Not voting —Mayor Melchior. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Adopted 1928. Approved 1928. Councilmen Attest: r 1 City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session, February 27th, 1928. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior, Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Doug, Mayor Melchior, Councilman Mac- lay, Meuser, Schrempf. Absent— Councilman Yount. Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of acting on communications, petitions, and act- ing on any other business that may come before the meeting. Petition of H. R. Hanger, agent for Thomas Cox, stating that the City holds tax sale certificates to Lot 1, Lot 2 of 16, and Lot 3 of 17, all in Summer Hill Add. Mr. Cox bought this property from C. E. Reynolds January 6, 1925, for $4,000.00, $500.00 cash and the bal- ance at $40.00 a month. Subse- quently Mr. Cox paid Mr. Reynolds some money with which to pay the taxes, and was told by him that the taxes were taken care of. Upon in- vestigation we find a tax sale with penalty and interest aggregating $844.88, of which $57.71 is penalty. Mr. Hanger as agent asks that the City waive the penalty and accept in payment for the surrender of the several certificates, the principal sum plus interest at 8 per cent per annum. Councilman Schrempf moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and the Treasurer be in- structed accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of John Mai, 615 West 8th Street, asking that the City place a breaker of some kind on the wall on the west side of West 8th Street. This would prevent the water from rushing out to the 10 feet or more drop before striking the street be- low, and would eliminate the noise. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Communication from the Iowa 12 Special Session, February 27th, 1928 State Highway Commission stating that they received a copy of the resolution passed by the City Coun- cil requesting the Commission to improve Rockdale Road from South- ern Avenue to the City Limits, being part of Primary Roads Nos. 61 and 161, and that the request will be be- fore the Commission at their next meeting. Also a communication re- ceived after their meeting held Feb- ruary 14th stating that the Com- mission approvel the resolution adopted by the City Council January 31st, 1928, relative to improving the extension of N. S. No. 61, from the South City Limits to the South line of Southern Avenue. Signed by F. R. White, Chief Engineer. Councilman Maclay moved that the communication be made a mat- ter of record. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Petition of Emery F. Healy, re- ferred to the Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking for exemp- tion of the 1927 tax on Lot 109, Mc- Craney's 1st Add., stating that he has been sick and unable to work since May, 1927. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, : Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Mrs. Mary Bothmer, referred to the Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking exemption of the 1927 tax against the Und. 1 /2 of Lot 31, Hooper's Add., stating that Mr. Bothmer has been totally in- capacitated since a year ago last July. Councilman .Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Excavation Bond of Nesler & Bue- chel, renewal of Excavation Bonds of E. T. Cleaver, Curtis & Co., and A. J. Levan. Excavation Bond of Mike Mullen & Son, Plumbing and Heating Bond of F. G. Braconier, renewal of Heat- ing Bond of W. Hill. Sign Bonds of American Trust & Savings Bank, Dr. Chas. C. Coady, John Schetzle, Emil and Geo. Bock, Wm. C. Leik. Renewal of Sign Bonds of Chas. F. Meyers, Interstate Bako Process Co., Liberty Taxi Co. presented for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Maclay moved that they be re- ceived and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of the Federal Bank & Trust Co., signed by John Rider Wallis, vice - president and cashier, stating that said company is owner of Lots 2- 3- 4 -5 -6 -7 of Lot 4 of Sub. of Mineral Lot 144, in the City of Dubuque, that an assessment was levied against this property to A. L. Rhomberg January 15th, 1924, in the sum of $312.91 for construction of sidewalks, but was not certified to the County Auditor until October 27th, 1927. It is the contention of the petitioner under the circum- stances that this special assessment is not a lien upon the property, and the tax sale to the City of Dubuque is illegal. There was nothing of record to give legal notice to the petitioner with reference to said assessment, that the tax was not certified as provided by law, and the County Treasurer did not and could not bring this forward on his books each year following the levy of the special assessment referred to. In view of the foregoing, the petitioner requests that the assess- ment be cancelled, and wipe out the cloud against this property, which they claim is not and never has been a lien on this property. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Bids submitted for the printing of the index and the binding of the City Council proceedings for the year 1927. Bid of M. S. Hardie, 16 copies at 5.25 per copy. Bid of Tele- graph- Herald and Times - Journal, 16 copies at $5.78 per copy. Councilman Maclay moved that M. S. Hardie being the low bidder, that the contract be awanded to M. S. Hardie. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Special Session, February 27th, 1928 Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men _ Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Petition of Mrs. Ellen Moore, re- ferred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking that the County Treasurer be instructed to accept $25.00 in full for the 1927 tax on lots 9a and 15a, Quigley's Sub. 710, and the balance $23.10 be cancelled. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of John H. Bradley, ask- ing that Elizabeth Place from Cox Street east to the east line of lot 8, Jackson School Sub., be brought up to grade. Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the Manager and Engineer for investi- gation. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petiton of John Becker, stating that he had removed the sign in front of his drug store, and asks that the sign bond be cancelled. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. List of names submitted by the Democratic Central committee, from which to select Judges and Clerks of Election for the Election to be held March 26th, 1928: 1st Precinct — Judges: J. J. Burke, 821 South Grandview; M. J. O'Brien, 21 Holly St. Clerk: Mrs. Mary Grimes, 925 Oak St. 2nd Precinct — Judges: Wm. Mad- den, 1440 Curtis St.; Fred Schroeder, 82 Alpine St. Clerk: Mrs. Mary McCarthy, 1600 Dodge St. 3rd Precinct — Judges: Anthony Freund, 636 Dodge St.; Leo Consi- dine, 1022 Langworthy Ave. Clerk: Mrs. Mary Fortune, 475 West 3rd St. 4th Precinct — Judges: Frank Hughes, 119 West 6th St.; Wm. C. Tonner, 432 Summit St. Clerk: Mrs. J. M. Powers, 601 Bluff St. 5th Precinct — Judges: Stanley Meyer, 690 Harvard St.; Tam Lang- 13 ton, 1091 Center Place. Clerk: Mrs. Walter J. Madden, 965 Alpine St. 6th Precinct — Judges: Tobias Hickson, Sr., 2385 Rosedale Ave.; E. E. McEvoy, 690 Asbury St. Clerk: Mrs. Edna Delaney, 1675 St. Am- brose St. ' 7th Precinct— Judges: Levi Mc- Manus, 1360 Central Ave.; Geo. N. Klauer, 956 Main St. Clerk: Mrs. Pearl Lenz, 107 East 13th St. 8th Precinct — Judges: Geo. Bain- rick, 1275 Bluff St.; Hugh Callahan, 882 Bluff St. Clerk: Mrs. F. J. Cor- nelison, 544 West 14th St. 9th Precinct— Judges: Wm. Sin - grin, 230 East 15th St.; John W. Linehan, 1556 Washington St. Clerk: Mrs. Martha Peryon, 1568 Iowa St. 10th Precinct — Judges: James F. Lee, 409 Almond St.; W. R. Reilly, 406 Seminary St. Clark: Mrs. J. J. Lonergan, 1969 Ellis St. • 11th Precinct— Judges: J. R. Kaufman, 360 Kaurman Ave.; Al. Schiltz, 2055 Elm St. Clerk: Helen Vogenthaler, 388 Lowell St. 12th Precinct—Judges: Ernest Berringer, 2473 Jackson St.; Fred Roesner, 2568 Jackson St. Clerk: Isabel Gavin, 2535 White St. 13th Precinct— Judges: Wm. Fene- lon, 3045 Lemon St.; - Cleophas El- liott, 2644 Broadway. Clerk: Mrs. John G. Kessler, 2948 Central Ave. 14th Precinct — Judges: Mrs. Thos. J. Meehan, 716 Ries St.; Tim O'Rea- gan, 622 Rhomberg Ave. Clerk: Walter Tschirgi, 611 Garfield Ave. 15th Precinct — Judges: Geo. J. Roepsch, 1324 Lincoln Ave.; Hubert Roth, 180 Roosevelt St. Clerk: Mrs. Dr. Fosselman. Respectfully submitted, H. A. Clancy, County Chairman. List of named submitted by the Republican Central Committee, from which to select Judges and Clerks of Election, for the Election to be held March 26th, 1928: 1st Precinct — Judges: Elmer Heil, 680 S. Grandview Ave.; . Clerk: Wm. Brunskill, 189 Bryant St. 2nd Precinct — Judges: L. W. Schaller, 1440 Parkway; Harry Howie, 1495 Parkway. Clerk: Irene Wunderlich, 1430 Parkway. 3rd Precinct — Judges: Louis Kam - mueller, 1145 Wooten St.; Carl Hoer - ner, 1125 Wooten St. Clerk: Mrs. J. Pond, 1606 Langworthy Ave. 4th Precinct— Judges: Alfred Wunder, 560 West 8th St.; Mrs. Eliz- abeth Bain, 718 Wilson Ave. Clerk: Mrs. J. A. Hunt, 426 Hill St: 5th Precinct— Judges: Geo. Mar - quart, 1315 West 5th St.; J. R. Rise. Clerk: Sadie Trader, 236 Nevada St. • 6th Precinct— Judges: Wm.. Hock- 14 Special Session, February 27th, 1928 Special Session, February 27th, 1928 15 ing, 1675 Asbury St.; Lester Streinz, 1221 Julien Ave. Clerk: Roscoe Thomas, 1414 Algona St. 7th Precinct—Judges: W. S. Coop- er; Mrs. Niterauer, 2015 West 14th St. Clerk: Cora Wolf, 1299 Jackson St. 8th Precinct — Judges: Ralph Coats, 1254 West 12th St.; James Millin, - 905 Bluff St. Clerk: Mrs. Nora Millin, 905 Bluff St. 9th Precinct—Judges: Ralph Wid- dowson, 17th and Jackson Sts.; Er- nest Hinds, 1402 Maple St. Clerk: Mrs. F. E. Geary. 10th Precinct—Judges: Henry Gniffke, 476 West 14th St.; Walter Daykin, 1805 Madison St. Clerk: Hattie Donatsch, 2155 Gold St. 11th Precinct — Judges: Frank Kurt; Louis Egelhof, 2131 Jackson St. Clerk: Gertrude Neumiller, 2401 Kaufman Ave. 12th Precinct — Judges: Carl Ihrke, 2207 Francis St.; Geo. Schiltz. Clerk: 13th Precinct— Judges: Martin Riedi, 2901 Muscatine St.; Meinhard Johannsen, 93 Milwaukee Ave. Clerk: Mrs. Lena Knoll. 14th Precinct— Judges: Water Leuscher, 2021 Kniest St.; Herman Jansen. Clerk: Clarence Walz, 880 Pleasant St. 15th Precinct — Judges: Oscar Thompson, 1909 Fengler St.; Wm. Roschi,• 1117 Rhomberg Ave. Clerk: Alice Beutin. Respectfully submitted, I. N. DAVENPORT, Chairman. Judges and Clerks of Election ap- pointed by the Council from lists submitted by the Chairmen of the Democratic and Republican Central Committees: 1st Precinct — Judges: Elmer Heil, J. J. Burke, M. J. O'Brien. Clerks: Wm. Brunskill, Mrs. Mary Grimes. 2nd Precinct — Judges: Wm. Hal- ler, Harry Howie, Fred Schroeder. Clerks: Irene Wunderlich, Mrs. Mary McCarthy. 3rd Precinct — Judges, Louis Kam - mueller, Anthony Freund, Leo Con- sidine. Clerks: Mrs. J. Pond, Mrs. Mary Fortune. 4th Precinct— Judges: Alfred Wunder, Mrs. Elizabeth Bain, Frank Hughes. Clerks: Mrs. A. J. Hunt, Mrs. J. M. Powers. 5th Precinct—Judges: Geo. Mar - quart, Stanley Meyer, Tom Langton. Clerks: Mrs. Sadie Trader, Mrs. Walter J. Madden. _ 6th Precinct— Judges: Wm. Hock- ing, Lester Streinz, Tobias Hickson, Sr. Clerks: Roscoe Thomas, "Mrs. Edna Delaney. 7th Precinct — Judges: W. S. Coop- er, Levi McManus, Geo. N. "Klauer. Clerks: Mrs. Cora Wolf, Mrs. Pearl Lenz. 8th Precinct—Judges: Ralph Coates, James Millin, Geo. Bamrick. Clerks: Mrs. Nora Millen, Mrs. 'F. J. Cornelisen. 9th Precinct — Judges": Ralph Wid- dowson, Wm. Singrin, John W. Line- han. Clerks: Mrs. F. E. Geary, Mrs. Martha Peryon. 10th Precinct—Judges: James F. Lee, Henry Gniffke, Walter Daykin. Clerks: Mrs. J. .J. Lonergan, Hattie Donatsch. 11th Precinct— Judges: Frank Kurt, J. K. Kaufman, Al Schiltz. Clerks: Gertrude Neumiller, Helen Vogenthaler. 12th Precinct— Judges: Carl Ihrke, Ernest Berringer, Fred Roes - ner. Clerks: "Geo. Schiltz, •Isabelle Gavin. 13th Precinct — Judges: Martin Reidi, Meinhardt .Johannsen, Wm. Fenelon. Clerks: Mrs. Lena Knoll, Mrs. John Kessler. 14th Precinct— Judges, Walter Leuscher, Mrs. Thos. Meehan, Tim O'Reagan. Clerks: Clarence Walz, Walter Tschirgi. 15th Precinct — Judges: 'Oscar Thompson, Wm. Roschi, Geo. J. Roepsch. Clerks, Alice Beutin, Mrs. Dr. Fosselman. Councilman Schrempf moved that the Judges and Clerks above named are hereby appointed to act as such at the City Election to be held March 26th, 1928. Seconded by 'Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Councilman Marley, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Maclay moved that the .following places be selected as voting places for the regular City Election to be held March 26th, 1928. .Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. 1st Precinct —No. 5 Engine House, Grandview Ave. and Bryant - St. 2nd Precinct—Washington Junior High School, Grandview Ave. and Fremont Ave. 3rd Precinct—Franklin School, Bluff and Jones Streets. 4th Precinct —Court House, 7th St. .and Central Ave. 5th Precinct — Lincoln ,School, West 5th and Nevada ,Sts. 1 6th Precinct— Irving School, .Cor. - Delhi and Irving Sts. 7th Precinct —City Hall, 13th St. and Central Ave. 8th Precinct — Chamber of Com- merce Bldg., 9th and Locust Sts. 9th Precinct —No. 1 Engine House, • 18th St. and Central Ave. 10th Precinct — Central Junior High School, 15th and Locust .Sts. 11th Precinct —St. Paul's Lutheran School, near 20th and Jackson Sts. 12th Precinct— Fulton School An- nex, 2573 Central Ave. 13th Precinct —Wille Store Bldg., 27th St. and Central Ave. 14th Precinct — Audubon School, •cor. Lincoln Ave. and Johnson St. 15th Precinct — Marshall School. Ihomberg Ave. and Reed St. IOWA TOWN PLANNING CONFER- ENCE, IOWA STATE COLLEGE,. Ames, Iowa, March 1 and 2, 1928. The Iowa State College heartily invites you to attend the Town Plan- ning Conference to be held in Ames on March 1 and 2, 1928. The Con- ference is being held under the aus- pices of the Iowa Town Planning Association and the several inter- ested departments of the .college. The benefits and possibilities of City Planning and Zoning for the healthy growth and orderly develop- ment of Iowa municipalities will be thoroughly presented. The discus- sion of difficulties and problems connected with the working out of civic development problems will be encouraged. Traffic Congestion, Traffic Signals, Parks, Park Sys- tems, Scenic rivers and Public Rec- reation are among the problems confronting many Iowa municipali- ties which will receive special con- sideration at the conference. The program, a copy of which is •enclosed, has been planned with particular reference to the needs and problems of the following per- sons: City officials, members of City Planning and Zoning Commis- sions, secretaries and members of 'Chambers of Commerce, members of Federated Women's Clubs, engineers generally, and members of Booster and Civic Betterment organizations. It is suggested that if possible you notfy the writer in advance relative to the number who will attend the conference from your city and or- ganization. LINDON J. MURPHY, Municipal Engineer. Councilman Schrempf moved that the City Engineer be authorized to attend this meeting. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas- Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Petition of property owners on Vernon Street, stating that Vernon Street from Alta Vista Street west is in an impassable condition, and they hereby ask that said street fi om Alta Vista Street to Oak Street be repaired and that part where curb and gutter is already constructed be improved. Signed by Peter Han - smith, Eugene Ryle, Theo. Walsh, et al. (8 signers). Councilman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Council to investigate. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Notice of suit of Dennis J. Sulli- van against the City of Dubuque in the sum of $5,000.00 on account of personal injuries sustained by him in falling on a defective sidewalk in front of Lots 322 and 323 on the west side of White Street between 7th and 8th Streets, Jan. 22nd, 1928. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclary, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Wm. J. Leik, stating that the alley between Washington and Jackson Streets, between 25th and 26th Streets, is in an almost im- passable condition, and hereby asks that this condition be remedied. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of property owners, ask- ing that North 1st Street from Rhomberg Avenue to the intersec- tion of Lime Street and •easterly to the Mississippi River, a distance of about 465 feet, be opened to travel. Paving, curbing and guttering is not considered necessary at this time, as access to and from the river is merely desired. Signed by Dubuque Lumber & Coal Co., Interlocking •Cement Block Co. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the Coun- cil to investigate. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: 16 Special Session, February 27th, 1928 Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Malcay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Ed. Muntz, stating that on Dec. 3, 1923, he purchased the following property at tax sale, to- wit: Lot 1 of 2 of 30; Lot 1 of 30, and Lot 32, all in Burton's Add. That the right of redemption 'will expire and a deed of said land made, unless redemption is made within 90 days from completion of this no- tice. Dated Feb. 25, 1928. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Yount. Petition of Albinus Bauer, stating that his wife, Pauline, fell on a de- fective walk and broke her wrist, and he hereby asks that the City pay the doctor bill, servant hire and other incidentals. Councliman Maclay moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of International Harves- ter Co., asking permission to build a platform and ramp on Charter Street adjoining their new building on the easterly and southerly sides. Councilman Meuser moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor to draft the proper ordin- ance. Seconded by Councilman Ma- clay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Leonard Schuster, bond attached, for permit to sell cigar- ettes at 2656 Lincoln Ave. Councilman Schrempf moved that the bond be received and filed and the permit be granted. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carride by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Petition of Peter McCarthy, ob- jecting to the reduction in the Val- uation of the property of La Crosse Dredging Co. in 1924 for taxation purposes, from $30,000, to $15,000, stating that the reduction was ille- gal. Alsa a petition asking the City Council to rescind Ordinance No. 165, vacating East 8th Street from Pine Street easterly to the Mississ- ippi river in 1925, declaring that this is also illegal. Councilman Maclay moved that the petitions be referred to the City Council and City Solicitor for inves- tigation. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Meuser moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present who wished to do so to address the Council. - Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- man Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. John Heim addressed the Council, relative to conditions on Lemon St. near the Millville Road, and sub- mitted a plat showing where he wants a street opened and such other improvements that will stop the water from overflowing his prop- erty. Councilman Meuser moved that the matter be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclary, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. O. A. Reynolds, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council relative to the trees and shrubs on South Main street, stat- ing that they ought to be cut down, as they hide from view the Maize - wood factory, also the International Harvester Co. buildings. Councilman Meuser moved that the request be granted and the trees and shrubs be ordered cut down. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Report of plan of Sewerage for the Southwesterly Residential Dis- trict of the City of Dubuque, by Harry N. Jenks, consulting engi- neer, with bill for his services at- tached in the sum of $354.81. Councilman Meuser moved that the report be received and filed and a warrant be drawn in the amount of $354.81 in favor of Harry N. Jenks. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Special Session, February 27th, 1928 Approved, Adopted Yeas —Mayor Melcior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Yount. Councilman Maclay left the Coun- cil Chamber at 6:00 p. m. Report and recommendation of the City Solicitor on the petition of Wm. Berg, personal injury claim, recom- mending that the Council pay Mr. Berg $67.00 in full for settlement of this claim. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant in the sum of $67.00 in favor of Mr. Berg. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Yount, Ma- clay. Report and recommendation of the City Solicitor on the claim of R. L. Meisenberg for damages to his au- tomobile sustained by driving into an unprotected catch basin, recom- mending that the City pay Mr. Meis- enberg $100.00 in full in settlement of his claim. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the City Solici- tor be approved and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant in the sum of $100.00 in favor of R. L. Meis- enberg. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Maclay and Yount. City Solicitor Czizek reported on the property of Nellie O'Rourke, 'lot 5, Summer Hill Add., stating that the City holds a tax sale certificate on this property. The original am ount of the assessment was $107.15, sold to City for $142.94. Mrs. O'Rourke asks to be allowed to redeem this property and asks that the penalties be cancelled. Referred back to the City Solicitor. No motion. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. 17 1928. 1928. Councilmen I Attest: City Clerk.