1928 April Council ProceedingsCITY COUNCIL
(Official)
Regular Session, April 2nd, 1928.
Council met at 4:30 P. M.
Present —City Manager Kratz,
Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay,
Meuser, Schreinpf and Yount.
Mayor Melchior administered the
oath of office to the newly elected
members, Edward F. McEvoy and
Henry F. Schuckert, whereupon the
old Councilmen, Mayor Harlan G.
Melchior and Councilman Schrempf
retired and the new Council went in-
to seession.
Councilman Meuser moved that
John H. Maclay be appointed as May-
or for the ensuing year. Seconded
by Councilman Yount. Carried - by
the following vote:
Yeas — Councilmen McEvoy, Meus-
er, Schuckert and Yount.
Nays' —None.
Not voting — Councilman Maclay.
Mr. Maclay was then proclaimed
Mayor and occupied the Mayor's
chair.
A Resolution
Be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque that the fol-
lowing appointments be made to con-
tinue during the pleasure of the
Council, and the compensation paid
to be as fixed and determined by the
Budget Resolution and Appropria-
tion Ordinance heretofore adopted
by said Council:
Clerk —John Stuber.
Police Judge — Milton J. Glenn.
Solicitor —M. H. Czizek.
Assessor — George Bennett.
Manager —O. A. Kratz.
Councilman Meuser moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Mouser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
A Resolution
Be it resolved by the City Cottnell
of the City of Dubuque that all offic-
ials and employees now in the em-
ploy of the City, appointed by the
Manager, be retained in their respec-
tive positions at the pleasure of the
Manager.
Councilman Meuser moved the ad-
option of the Resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Yount. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Youurt.
Nays —Nond.
Communication of Emil Feigner,
stating that on account of a change
in his business he will be unable
Regular Session April 2nd, 1928 45
to serve on the Board of Review, to
which he was appointed.
Councilman Meuser moved that
Joseph J. Bertsch be appointed to
serve in his place. Seconded by
Councilman Yount. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas - -Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Report of O. A. Reynolds, secre-
tary Dubuque Chamber of Com-
merce, addressed to Mayor Melchior.
Synopsis of the letter:
In accordance with instructions
from you, March 24th, to attend the
Congressional hearings at Washing-
ton that were held in connection
with the Dennison and Shipstead
bills. Both of these bills contained
provisions to increase the capital
'stock of Inland Waterways Corpor-
ation from $5,000.00 to $15,000,000.
Over 30 representatives from the up-
per and lower Mississippi Valley
cities attended this meeting. It was
agreed to oppose that section of the
Dennison Bill that would give the
Secretary of War authority to dis-
continue any part of the transporta-
tion facilities of the Inland Water-
ways Corporation, without first se-
curing the approval of Congress.
We also agreed to urge upon the
committee that provisions be includ-
ed in the bills that would require the
Government to continue the opera-
tion of common carrier service on
the Mississippi River until the fol-
lowing provisions have been com-
plied with:
1. There shall have been pub-
lished and filed under the provisions
of the act to regulate commerce and
acts amendatory thereof and supple-
mental thereto, such tariffs with rail
carriers as shall make generally
available the economies of joint rail
and water transportation upon terms
fair both to rail and water carriers,
to the public.
2. Until the channels of the Mis-
sissippi system shall be adequate for
the conduct of water transportation.
3. Until this corporation shall
have procured the development of
terminals adequate for joint rail and
water service.
Hearings were first held before the
House Committee on Interstate and •
Foreign Commerce. Our delegation
made a very favorable impression
upon the committee and we have
every reason to believe that the
Dennison 13111 will come out of the
committee containing a good part of
the legislation that we feel is nec-
essary before the Barge Line will be
ready to be sold to private interests
Senator Shipstead proposed amend-
near Wartburg Seminary, and is
used for agricultural purposes only
and should be taxed for road and
library tax only.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the matter be referred to the City
Solicitor for investigation and re-
port. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
. vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, " Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Dubuque.
Gentlemen: The commissioners of
Public Docks for the City of Du-
buque find that it is necessary to
have the Council provide means for
the j urpose of raising additional
funds for the use of the Dock Board
in the completion of the terminal
and its appurtenances.
The Board therefore has adopted
a resolution calling your honorable
body to take such steps and adopt
such proceedings as will provide not
less than $65,000.00 for its use for
the purpose stated. A copy of such
resolution is hereto attached and
made a part hereof. We sincerely
request favorable consideration and
prompt action.
Respectfully submitted, Commis-
sion of Public Docks. By
L. H. BREDE, President.
J. KERPER, Secretary.
Resolution
Whereas it is deemed necessary
and advisable by the Commisison-
ers of Public Docks of the City of
• Dubuque that additional funds be
provided by the City Council of the
City of Dubuque for the purpose of
completing the terminal now under
constr and providing the same
with proper equipment and appurt-
enances; and
Whereas, the funds heretofore de-
rived from the sale of dock bonds
has been insufficient to do things
necessary to be done in order to
properly construct and equip said
terminal;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the Commissioners of Public Dods
of the City of Dubuque that, the City
Council of the City of Dubuque be
and the same is hereby petitioned
to issue dock bonds in the sum of
not less than $65,000.00 for the pur-
pose of completing the construction
of the terminal and paying for the
necessary equipment and appurten-
ences thereto and that said Council
make proper and appropriate provi-
sions for the issuance of said bonds
and the levy of an annual tax to
pay the prinicipal and interest there-
of.
Regular Session, April 2nd, 1928 47
Passed, adopted and approved this
31st day of March, 1928.
Commissioners of Public Docks, by
L. H. BREDE, President.
J. A. KERPER, Secretary.
P. S. FAWKES.
Commissioners.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the communication and resolution
be referred to the City Council. Sec-
onded by Councilman Yount. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Adopted 1928.
Approved 1928.
Councilmen/
Attest:
City Clerk.
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46 Regular Session April 2nd, 1928
ments to his bill that would provide
the legislation that our committee
thought desirable. It is the con -
census of opinion in Washington
that Congress will authorize to in-
crease the capital stock to $15,000,-
000 and appropriations will be made
in Congress that will enable the
placing of orders for additional
equipment.
The writer is of the opinion that
this hearing was one of the most
important meetings that has ever
been held in the interest of Barge
Line transportation on the Mississip-
pi River and I believe that the devel-
opment of transportation by water
on the Mississippi River will come
so quickly that it will surprise even
those that are in close touch with
the situation.
Very truly yours,
O. A. REYNOLDS, Sec'y.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the communication be received and
filed. Seconded by Councilman
Yount. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Official bond of Herbert Adams
newly elected member of the Park
Board.
Being properly executed Council-
man Yount moved that the bond be
received and placed on file. Second-
ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Official bond of City Manager O.
A. Kratz, presented for approval, and
the bill for bond of former Manager
C. E. Douglas in the sum of $100.00
be so divided that $25.00 applies on
Douglas' bond and the $75.00 apply
on the present Manager's bond.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the bond be received and placed on
file and $75.00 apply on Manager
Kratz's bond. Seconded by Council -
man Schuckert. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen.
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the rules be suspended to allow any-
one present who wishes to do so to
address the Council. Seconded by
Councilman Yount. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert •and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Ed. Tegeler, owner of
Tegeler's Garage, asking that the
Council permit him to construct a
canopy in front of his place of busi-
ness at 2309 Central Avenue.
Mr. Tegeler addressed the Council
relative to the petition stating his
reasons, also presented a plat of said
canopy.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager for investigation. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Tom Ryder addressed the Council
in behalf of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, asking that they may set May
26th as Poppy Day.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the prayer of the petition be grant-
ed. Seconded by Councilman Yount.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Wm. L. Haag, stating
that he is owner of the property
No. 84 Locust Street. That certain
parties have purchased the two lots
adjoining his property on the south,
and that they intend to use these
lots as a junk yard. He hereby ob-
jects to having a junk yard next to
his property, and asks that the City
refuse to allow this junk yard on
Locust Street.
Councilman Yount moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager, Solicitor and Health Di-
rector. Seconded by Councilman Mc-
Evoy. Carired by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Communication from the State
Board of Health ,stating that there
will be held a conference at Iowa
City, April 11th to 14th inclusive.
This conference will be primarily for
the benefit of Municipal officials and
Waterworks superintendents and op-
erators, and they urge that the City
be represented.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the communication be referred to the
Superintendent of the Waterworks.
Seconded by Councilman McEvoy.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays - -None.
Mr. Meyer addressed the Council
relative to property owned by Mrs.
Meyer. This property comprises
about 22 acres, is in the City limits
48 Special Session, April 16th, 1928
CITY COUNCIL
(Official)
Special Session April 16, 1928.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Maclay and Councilman McEvoy.
Council met at 5:00 o'clock P. M.
Present —City Manager Kratz,
Mayor Maclay, Councilmen McEvoy,
Meuser, Schuckert and Yount.
Absent —None.
Mayor Maclay read the call and
stated that service thereof had been
duly made and that this meeting is
called for the purpose of acting on
petitions and on any other business
that may come before the meeting.
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 McEvoy. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas -- Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Attorney Fabian Beckett, repre-
senting Joseph Kelly, addressed the
Council relative to the order receiv-
ed by Mr. Kelly to move the garage
in the rear of Lot 310, Woodlawn
Park Add., it being about 6 feet in
the alley. Mr. Beckett stated that
although the garage projects in the
alley it does not obstruct the same,
the alley is about 20 feet wide and
that there is plenty of room for
traffic. Norman Bull; who has prop-
erty abutting on said alley, address-
ed the Council and stated that al-
though he did not want to work a
hardship on anybody, that the ga-
rage does obstruct the alley and
ought to be moved back on Mr.
Kelly's lot. City Manager Kratz
here stated that he had investigated
this matter and recommended that
the garage be moved.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the recommendation of the City
Manager be approved and that the
garage be ordered moved. Seconded
by Councilman McEvoy. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser,' Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Oxus Grotto stating
that they are a Masonic Body and
that the Grotto hereby asks permis-
sion to stage a Vaudeville Circus
on the grounds of the Farley -Loet-
scher Mfg. Co. during the week of
May 21st to 26th, inclusive. They
state in the petition that the circus
will be operated in a purely decent
lawful manner and no game of
chance or indecency will be tolerated
as the company staging this per-
formance carries nothing that might
- offend or violate the ordinance of
the City.
Harry Arendt, Monarch of Oxus
Grotto, addressed the Council along
the lines of the petition and asked
the Council if possible to exempt
the Grotto from paying the usual li-
cense exacted for this kind of per-
formance
Councilman Meuser moved that
the City Manager issue the permit,
and that the part relating to the li-
cense be referred to the Council for
consideration. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Schuckert. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilman
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Annie O'Shea, adminis-
tratrix for the Margaret O'Shea Es-
tate, objecting to the assessment as
levied against her property, Lot 5
of Sub. of Min. Lot 28, now known
as Min. Lot 28, Lot 4, for water con-
nections. Amount of assessment
$400.62. City purchased same at tax
sale in December, 1926. She claims
that she did not get proper notice,
as provided by law, also that the
property is in acre lots and that it
was illegal to assess her for more
than one connection, which she is
willing to pay. Plans and specifica-
tions show that there must be one
connection for every 50 feet.
Attorney John Cunningham ad-
dressed the Council relative to this
petition.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the matter be referred to the City
Manager and City Solicitor for in-
vestigation and report. Seconded
by Councilman McEvoy. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of residents in the neigh-
borhood of Rhomberg and Shiras
Avenues,. objecting to the stench
which arises from the open ditch in
the rear of Arthur Eichman's Store,
and they suggest that sewer now in
the alley be extended so that Mr.
Eichman can connect to same. Sign-
ed by 30 signers.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of citizens asking that a
storm sewer be constructed on
Shiras Avenue, on City property,
signed by 27 signers.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Arthur Eichman, stat-
ing that the storm water is doing
damage to his property by washing
out the rock wall in the ditch back
of his store, also the neighbors are
complaining of the stench which
arises from this ditch and he hereby
petitions the Council to remedy this
condition by extending the sewer so
that he can connect his property.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Yount. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
The following Bonds were present-
ed for approval:
Contractor's Bond of Albert Zieg-
ler.
Heating Contractor's Bonds of
Frank C. Luther, R. L. Spellerberg,
Edwin G. Giese.
Plumber's Bond of Harry Lewis.
Renewal of Contractor's Bond of
Tasso Efferding.
Sign Bonds of Keller Electric Co.,
Ajax Tire Co., Jos. Diener.
Renewal of Heating Bond of Cur-
tis & Co.
Sign Bonds of Dubuque Hotel Co.
and P. J. & J. Ryder.
The bonds being properly execut-
ed, Councilman Yount moved that
they be received and placed on file.
Seconded by Councilman Meuser.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Report of the City Water Works
for the month of March, 1928; report
of City Auditor for the month of
March, 1928; report of the City
Treasurer for the month of March,
1928, and the report of the City
Treasurer for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 1928, presented for ap-
proval.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the reports be approved and placed
on file. Seconded by Councilman
Yount. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
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49
Nays —None.
Original Notice of Suit of Martha
Baker against the City of Dubuque,
stating that there is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for Dubuque County
the petition of Martha Baker, claim-
ing that she is the absolute owner
in fee simple of Lot 4 of Sub. of
Lots 10 and 11 in Cooley's Sub., of
Outlots 667, 668, 669; Lot 5 in Far -
ley's Sub. of Lots 703, 704A, 717,
717A and 718 in the City of Dubuque;
that her said title is based 011 a
Treasurer's Tax Deed issued by Jos.
A. Clark, Treasurer of Dubuque
County, on or about March 19, 1928.
Councilman Schuckert moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman
Yount. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Mike Sand with Bond
attached, asking permission to sell
cigarettes at the Signal Pool Room,
336 Main Street, presented.
The bond being properly execut-
ed, Councilman Yount moved that
the permit be granted and the bond
be received and placed on file. Sec-
onded by Councilman Meuser. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Kate Burns, stating
that when she went to pay her taxes
at the Court House April 10, 1928,
she was informed that her property,
Lot 35, A. Stines' Add., had been
sold to the City at tax sale, and that
I could redeem it by paying the tax,
which amounted to $48.38, and the
penalty, which was $3.87, and inter-
est to date. This was for street as-
sessment. She claims that she did
not receive the proper notice and
she hereby asks that she be allowed
to pay the original amount of $48.38
and that the interest and penalty
be cancelled.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the prayer of the petition be granted
and the Treasurer be instructed to
accept from Kate Burns the sum of
$48.38 in full for said assessment
and upon payment of same cancel
the tax sale certificate. Seconded
by Councilman Schuckert. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays—None.
Petition of Lawrence Richard, ask-
ing permission to have gas mains
extended in Dock Street from Lin-
50 Special Session, April 16th, 1928
coin Avenue to his home, 2016 Dock
Street.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the prayer of the petition be granted,
work to be done under the usual
regulations. Seconded by Council-
man Schuckert. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Jim Wacheff, claiming
damages for personal injuries to him -
self and son, on account of being
injured by colliding with a fire truck
at the intersection of Eleventh and
Iowa Streets, March 19, 1928. At-
tached to petition are hospital bills,
$25.00 for son and $47.40 for him-
self, also bill for time lost, four
weeks at $36.00 per week.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Peter P. Deutsch, ob-
jecting to the blockading of the side-
walk on the west side of Iowa Street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
Streets, stating that on account of
this condition people do not use that
side of the street, that they cross
over to the East side of the street
on Twelfth Street when going north
which isolates him at the northwest
corner of Thirteenth and Iowa
Streets and is detrimental to his
business, he hereby asks that the
wholesale fruit merchants on this
side of the street be compelled to do
their shipping from the alley in the
rear of their places of business.
Councilman McEvoy moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager for investigation and re-
port. Seconded by Councilman
Yount. Carried by the following
vote:
. Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of property owners on
South Hill Street, objecting to the
improving of said street from Curtis
Street to Grandview Avenue, at this
time, stating that the street is in
good condition and satisfactory to
the property owners. Signed by R.
L. Shambaugh, R. E. Allen, Henry
Bradley, et al, 10 signers.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be made a matter of rec-
ord. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Petition of Frank W. Olds, et al,
asking the Council to take steps to
open up a street between Kane
Street and Kaufman Avenue, extend-
ing northerly and southerly and con-
necting with Kaufman Avenue.
Nearly all of the land that will be
used for the street is owned by
Frank Olds and Ray McDonald, who
offer the land necessary for this
street without compensation there-
for. The only land that must be
condemned is a small piece which
belongs to Wm. Fischer, and is de-
scribed as Lot 1 of 1 of 2, Min. Lot
344, also Lot 2 of 1 of Lot 51, Bur-
ton's Add. Ten signers.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager for investigation. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
An Ordinance establishing rules
and regulations for installing water
service, making connections with
water mains, and fixing rentals and
the collection thereof, repealing oth-
er Ordinances in conflict herewith
and providing a penalty for violation
thereof, presented and read.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this be considered the first reading
of the Ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Schuckert. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the rules requiring an Ordinance to
be read on three separate days be
suspended. Seconded by Council-
man Yount. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the Ordinance be read a second
time. Seconded by Councilman
Yount. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas - -Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
The Ordinance was then read a
second time.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this be considered the second read-
ing of the Ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Schuckert. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
April 16, 1928.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: At your meeting held
April 2nd, a petition from Arthur
Green for permission to operate a
popcorn stand at the corner of 14th
Street and Central Avenue and a
request that the license fee not be
required, was referred to your City
Manager for report.
Your City Manager recommends
that the popcorn stand, as it is now
constructed and operated at the
above location, be removed from the
street and that some other more
suitable location be granted which
will not interfere with traffic. The
stand at present makes a blind cor-
ner out of 14th and Central Avenue
and is an eye -sore. Your City Man-
ager has made arrangements with
Mr. Green to move the stand back
against the building as a temporary
location and will again move the
stand to some other location as soon
as a suitable one is found by Mr.
Green.
Very respectfully submitted.
O. A. KRATZ,
City Manager.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the recommendation of the City
Manager be approved and carried out
as recommended. . Seconded by
Councilman Schuckert. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
April 16, 1928.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: At your meeting held
April 2nd a petition from Max Bloom
requesting permission to establish a
junk yard on lot 562 located on Lo-
cust Street between First and Jones
Streets, together with a written ob-
jection from Wm. Haag, objecting
against the location of junk yard,
was referred to your City Manager
for report.
Your City Manager wishes to re-
port that Mr. Bloom has been dis-
couraged on his proposition to locate
his junk yard at this point and is
now endeavoring to hunt up a dif-
ferent location. Your City Manager
Special Session, April 16th, 1928
51
therefore recommends that both
communications be filed.
Respectfully submitted,
O. A. KRATZ,
City Manager.
Councilman Meused moved that
the recommendation of the City
Manager be approved and carried
out as recommended. Seconded by
Councilman Yount. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
April 16, 1928.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: At your meeting held
April 2nd a petition from Edward B.
Tegeler requesting permission to
construct a canopy over the side -
walk in front of his garage located
at 2309 Central Avenue with • sup-
port posts located on the curb line,
was referred to your City Manager
for investigation and report.
The streets and alleys of the City
of Dubuque are now terribly litter-
ed up with obstructions of all kinds,
from hitching posts to stepping
blocks, stairways and even bill post-
ers, extending into the street. Your
City Manager therefore recommends
that no further obstructions be per-
mitted and that steps be taken to
remove obstructions now in the
streets and alleys so that the full
use of public ways may be given to
the public, therefore it is recom-
mended that the petition be denied
and placed on file.
Very respectfully submitted,
O. A. KRATZ,
City Manager.
Councilman Yount moved that the
recommendation of the City Man-
ager be approved, and carried out
as recommended. Seconded by
Councilman Schuckert. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount. •
Nays —None.
April 16, 1928.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: In regard to the E.
T. Frith contract for the collection
of garbage in the City of Dubuque,
which was referred to your City
Manager for report at a regular
Council meeting held in March, your
City Manager wishes to report that
he made a thorough investigation of
the collection of garbage in the City
of Dubuque and in other cities and
is of the opinion that the matter
the 1927 tax on N. 1 / 2 of Lot 325
East Dubuque Add.
He reports that she is 76 years
old, has no income from property,
which is assessed for $840.00, tax
about $31.00 per year, has no chil-
dren, relatives all live in Germany.
Only enough money to last a couple
of years at the outside.
Councilman Yount moved that the
tax be suspended and the Board of
Supervisors be informed of the
Council's action. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Schuckert. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
T' ount.
Nays —None.
Report of City Solicitor, on the
assessments against the property of
Patrick Mulligan for sewers in
Quince Street assessed for $88.00
which he is now paying on the in-
stallment plan, and the sewer in
Bush Street assessed at $288.85,
which assessment is not paid and
the city holds tax sale certificate
against his property being Lot 1 of
186 Union Add. for this Rush Street
assessment. The City Solicitor rec-
ommends that upon payment to the
Treasurer by Mr. Mulligan of $200.00
the tax sale certificate be cancelled.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the recommendation of the City So-
licitor be approved and the Treas-
urer be instructed acocrdingly. Sec-
onded by Councilman Schuckert.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmer.
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert • and
Yount.
Nays —None.
On petition of Mathilda Meyer
(verbal), that she be allowed to pay
the taxes on Lot 2 of 4 of Lot 122
at the rate of 5 mills road tax and
21/2 mills library tax, stating that
this property comprises 22 acres and
is used for agricultural purposes
only.
The City Solicitor recommended
that this be granted, that this is as
provided for in the statute for agri-
cultural lands.
Councilman Schuckert moved that
the recommendation of the City So-
licitor be approved and the County
Auditor be instructted • accordingly.
Seconded by Councilman Meuser
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
It was reported that a large tree
at the corner of West 5th and Glen
Oak Streets overhangs the street
and is a menace to passing automo-
biles and other vehicles, and ought
to be cut down.
Special Session, April 25th, 1928
The City Manager stated that the
tree will be removed. No motion.
There being no further business,
Council adjourned.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Approved 1927.
Adopted 1927.
53
Councilmen
Attest:
City Clerk.
52 Special Session, April 16th, 1928
can be better handled by the City
and that a considerable saving can
be made each year • by the City col-
lecting its own garbage and there-
fore recommends that the request
for a continuation of the contract
and the resolution granting same, be
filed without further action at this
time and that your City Manager
be authorized to make preparations
to take over the collection of gar-
bage on May 1st, when the Frith
contract expires.
Very respectfully submitted,
O. A. KRATZ,
City Manager.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this matter be referred to the Coun-
cil for further consideration. Sec-
onded by Councilman Schuckert.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
April 16, 1928.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: At your meeting held
April 2nd a verbal petition of Mr.
Hoffman asking that the City con-
struct steps at the east end of Mt.
Loretta Avenue, was referred to
your City Manager for report.
Your City Manager wishes to rec-
ommend that the old wooden steps
be removed as they are in a danger-
ous condition and that new steps be
not built at this time, due to the fact
that the property that would be as-
sessed for the improvement would
not stand the assessment.
Very respectfully summitted,
O. A. KRATZ,
City Manager.
Councilman McEvoy moved that
the recommendation of the City
Manager be approved and carried
out as recommended. Seconded by
Councilman Schuckert. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
April 16, 1928.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Councili,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen: Through the retire-
ment of Councilman Schrempf a va-
cany now exists on the Board of
Plumbing Examiners and as per Sec-
tion 2 of the Plumbing Ordinance,
your City Manager wishes to recom-
mend that either Commissioner Mc-
Evoy or Schuckert be appointed to
complete the Board.
Very respectfully submitted,
O. A. KRATZ,
City Manager.
Councilman Meuser moved that
Councilman Schuckert be appointed
a member of the Plumbing Board.
Seconded by Councilman McEvoy.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Yount.
Nays —None.
Not voting — Councilman Schuck-
ert.
April 16, 1928.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
Dubuque, Iowa. -
Gentlemen: At your meeting held
April 2nd, a petition from Ray Pow-
ers requesting' permission to extend
the sanitary sewer in Quince Street
for a distance of 60 feet at his own
expense, was referred to your City
Manager for report.
Your City Manager recommends
that permission be granted, provided
the sewer is constructed according
to plans and specifications prepared
by the City Engineer and the work
to be under the City Engineer's
supervision.
Very respectfully submitted,
O. A. KRATZ,
City Manager
Councilman Meuser moved that
the recommendation of the City
Manager be approved, and carried
out as recommended. Seconded by
Councilman Yount. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
City Solicitor Czizek reported on
the petition of Mrs. Francis Chibak,
referred to the Council by the Board
of Supervisors. He reported that
she is a widow, 71 years old, that
her property is located at 1517 Maple
Street, which she rents for $15.00
per month. She has three grown
up children, all of them married;
property is assessed for $1,200.00,
total tax about $45.00 a year. She
lives with her daughter, and daugh-
ter supports her. Property is de-
scribed as N. 1 /2 of Lot 287 East
Dubuque Add. She asks to be ex-
empted for the 1927 tax.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the 1927 tax on this property be
suspended and Board of Supervisors
be so notified. Seconded by Council-
man Schuckert. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, Schuckert and
Yount.
Nays —None.
Report of the City Solicitor on the
petition of Caroline Studier, refererd
to the City Council by the Board of
Supervisors, asking cancellation of
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CITY COUNCIL
(Official)
Special Session April 25th, 1928.
Meeting called by order of Mayor
Maclay and Councilman Meuser.
Council met at 5 o'clock P. M.
Present — Mayor Maclay, in the
Chair; present, Councilmen McEvoy,
Meuser and Schuckert.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Notice and call of Special Meeting
of the City Council of the City of
Dubuque.
To Councilman:
You are hereby notified and there
is hereby called a special meeting
of the City Council of the City of
Dubuque to be held at 5:00 o'clock
P. M. on Wednesday, April 25th,
1928, at this meeting a petition filed
by the Commissioners of Public
Docks, requesting the issuance of
additional Dock Bonds in the sum of
$65,000 will be considered and, if
such petition be acted upon favor-
ably, then there will be introduced
and considered for passage a resolu-
tion entitled, "Resolution to fix a
date of meeting at which it is pro-
posed to take action for the issu-
ance of Dock Bonds in the amount
of $65,000 and also for the purpose
of acting upon any other business
that may properly cone before a
regular meeting of the Council.
Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 24th
day of April, 1928.
Signed by John H. Maclay and
Win. H. Meuser, Councilmen.
The City Clerk presented the peti-
tion of the Dock Board of said City,
signed by each of the Commission-
ers thereof, filed April 20th, 1928,
asking that Bonds of the City of Du-
-buque, Iowa, in the principal amount
of $65,000, be issued for the pur-
pose of improving the harbor and
water front of said City, which peti-
tion was duly considered by the City
Council and found to be legally suf-
ficient.
Thereupon Councilman Meuser in-
troduced and caused to be read a
resolution entitled, "Resolution to
fix a date of meeting at which it is
proposed to take action for the issu-
ance of Dock Bonds in the amount
of $65,000." and moved its adoption.
Seconded by Councilman Schuckert.
After due consideration of said
Resolution by the Council, the Mayor
put the question and upon the roll
being called the following voted:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Whereupon the Mayor declared
said Resolution duly adopted and
signed his approval thereto.
Resolution
To fix a date of meeting at which
it is proposed to take action for the
issuance of Dock Bonds in the sum
of $65,000.
Whereas, the Dock Board of the
City of Dubuque, in the County of
Dubuque, and State of Iowa, has
heretofore petitioned this City Coun-
cil of said City to issue bonds of
said City in the principal amount of
$65,000 for the purpose of construct-
ing works and improvements for the
harbor and water front in said City
and the purchase of property for said
purpose; and
Whereas, it is demed advisable
and for the best interests of said
City that said bonds be issued at
this time;
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by
the City Council of the City of Du-
buque, as follows:
Section 1. That this Council
meet at the Council Chamber in the
City Hall within said City, on the
7th day of May, 1928, at 5 o'clock
P. M., at which time and place pro-
ceedings will be instituted and ac-
tion taken for the issuance of Dock
Bonds of said City in the amount of
$65,000 for the purpose of construct-
ing works and improvements for the
harbor and water front in said City
and the purchase of property for
said purpose.
Section 2. The City Clerk is here-
by directed to give notice of propos-
ed action for the issuance of said
Bonds, setting forth the amount and
purpose thereof, the time and place
where said meeting will be held, by
publication at least once for at least
10 days before said meeting, in the
Telegraph - Herald and Times -Jour-
nal, a newspaper of general circula-
tion within said City. Said notice
shall be substantially in the follow-
ing form:
Notice of Meeting for Issuance
of Dock Bonds
The City Council of the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa,
will meet on the 7th day of May,
1928, at the Council Chamber in the
City Hall, Dubuque, Iowa, at 5
o'clock P. M. for the purpose of in-
stituting proceedings and taking ac-
tion for the issuance • of Dock Bonds
of said City in the amount of $65,000,
for the purpose of constructing
works and improvements for the
harbor and water front in the said
City and the purchase of property
for said purpose.
At any time before the date of
said meeting, five or more taxpay-
i ers may file a petition in the office
01 the City Clerk, setting forth their
objections to the issuance of said
bonds.
By order of the City Council, April
25th, 1928.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Section 3. That all resolutions or
parts thereof in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed,
and this resolution shall be effective
forthwith upon its passage and ap-
proval.
Passed and approved April 25th,
1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
EDWARD McEVOY,
H. F. SCHUCKERT,
WM. H. MEUSER,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Recorded April 26th, 1928.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the rules be suspended to give any-
one present who wished to do so, to
'address the Council. Seconded by
Councilman Schuckert. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Yount.
Mrs. Wacheff addressed the Coun-
cil relative to the collision of Mr.
Wacheff and his son with the fire
truck, at the intersection of Elev-
enth and Iowa Streets, March 19th,
1928, asking that the Council pay
the hospital and doctor bills, also
for the time lost by her husband
while detained in the hospital, and
for the automobile which was demol-
ished. Referred to the Council for
consideration, no motion.
Petition of the Dock Board, rela-
tive to charges against the Dock
Board Fund, for which the Board
thinks it is not legally responsible.
The sums in question are expenses
incurred by the City Manager and
other officials in making an investi-
gation trip south as far as New Or-
leans, during the fall of 1926, also
the cost of a special election, which
was held, at which time the voters
passed on the question as to wheth-
er or not the City Council should
appoint a Dock Board, these items
amount to $1,323.13. The Dock
Board hereby petitions the Council
to instruct the Treasurer to reim-
burse the Dock Fund in said
amount.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the matter be referred to the City
Manager and City Solicitor for in-
vestigation and report. Seconded
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55
by Councilman Schuckert. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert. ,
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount
ORDINANCE.1 #`' `0\
An Ordinance establishing rules
an regulations for installing water
servi e,,making connections with wa-
ter main ;and fixing rentals and the
collection thereof; ,repealing other
ordinances in- conflict 'herewith, and
providing -a penalty for the violation
thereof.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque,; Irrma :
Rules, Part of Contract.
Section 1. The following rules
and regulations shall be considered
a part of the contract with every
person who takes water, supplied by
the City of Dubuque, through the
City Water Works, and every such
person who takes water shall be con-
sidered as having expressed his
agreement to be bound .thereby.
In this Ordinance, the words WA-
TER WORKS, CITY WATER
WORKS or WATER DEPART-
MENT shall mean the City of Du-
buque, acting through its qualified
officers.
Applications For Water Service Con-
nections.
Section 2. Applications for wa-
ter service connections must be
made in writing to the Water Works
by the owner or agent of the prop-
erty to be served or by a plumber
authorized by the owner or agent
of said property.
Such application must be made up-
on blanks furnished by the Water
Works and must be properly filled
out, giving all the information re-
quired thereon.
Taps for connections to the water
mains will then be made by the Wa-
ter Works for the plumber or own-
er at a cost of .$2.50 for each tap
in sizes of s/4 inch and 1 inch, plus
the cost of the corporation cocks
and tail piece for either lead or cop-
per pipe which will be furnished by
the Water Works at cost plus 10 per
cent, provided all excavation is done
by the plumber or owner. If exca-
vation is not properly done, the ex-
tra cost of excavation done by the
Water Works employees will be
charged to plumber. Taps shall be
paid for before they will be made.
Larger connections will be made
at actual cost of labor and mate-
rials, plus 10 per cent for overhead
expenses.
The City Water Works reserves
the right to install any or all serv-
ice lines at prices and terms to be
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determined by the City Council up-
on recommendations of the Superin-
tendent and City Manager. Where
no prices have been determined,
charges shall be made at actual cost
of labor and material, plus 10 per
cent for overhead expenses.
Service Connections —By Whom
Installed.
Section 3. The laying of all serv-
ice connections and pipes, setting of
water service fixtures in streets, pub-
lic grounds and in premises to be
served by City Water, shall be made
by employees of the City Water
Works or by duly licensed plumbers.
All pipe, fittings, material, etc., are
to be approved by the Water Works
Superintendent.
Service Pipe, Material and How Laid.
(Lead).
Section 4. The service pipe must
be laid of lead, copper or cast iron
from the main to a point just inside
the building wall. Lead services
from sizes 3 -4 to 1 1 -4 inches will be
permitted. Quality of lead pipe
must be what is known as XX strong
with weights as follows:
For 3 -4 inch diameter -4 lbs. per
lin. foot.
For 1 inch diameter -5 1 -2 lbs. per
lin. foot.
For 1 1 -4 inch diameter -6 3 -4 lbs.
per lin. foot.
Lead pipe must be laid in such
manner and of such surplus length
as to prevent breakage or rupture
by settlement. All joints in lead
service pipe to be the kind termed,
"Flange Union ", or wiped joint. All
wiped joints shall be at least 2
inches in length and not less than
3 -8 inches in thickness at their cen-
ters.
(Copper).
Copper pipe used in service con-
nections shall be cold drawn seam-
less tubing with a proper bending
temper, so that a full section shall
withstand being bent cold through
180 degrees without cracking on the
outside of the bent portion around a
pin, the diameter of which is one and
ane -half the inside diameter of the
copper pipe. The minimum weights
of copper service pipe shall be as
follows:
3 -4 inch diameter -0,.64 lbs. per lin.
foot.
1 inch diameter - 0.838 lbs. per lin.
foot.
1 1 -4 inch diameter -1.036 lbs. per
lin. foot.
1 1 -2 inch diameter -1.360 lbs. per
lin. foot.
2 inch diameter -2.062 lbs. per lin.
foot.
2 1 -2 inches diameter -2.567 lbs.
per lin. foot.
Only the regular fittings for copper
pipe joints will be permitted. Under
no circumstances will a wiped joint
be permitted on a copper service
pipe.
(Cast Iron).
All cast iron services will be laid
from the street main to the inside of
the building line by the Water De-
partment, making a charge to the ap-
plicant of cost plus 10 per cent.
Minimum Size of Service Pipe.
Section 5. No water service pipe
from the main to any building shall
be less than 3 -4 inch size.
Approval Before Backfill.
Section 6. Plumbers installing wa-
ter service pipe for any building
shall close the curb shut -off and
leave it closed upon completion of
their work, and when pipes are laid
to the curb only, they shall close the
end of the pipe or fitting with a tight
metal plug or cap.
All service pipes must be tested
under pressure in the presence of
an authorized representative of the
City before being covered and a
final written approval given, other-
wise water will not be served
through same.
Alteration to Services.
Section 7. After a service con-
nection has been laid, no plumber
or other person shall make any at-
tachment or connection to it,. or ex-
tend same for any use, unless he
shall procure a written permit from
the Superintendent of Water Works,
specifying the particular additions,
repairs or alterations to be made.
Separate Connections.
Section 8. There shall be a sep-
arate service pipe laid from the
main to each building or each side
of a double house, unless the same
party owns all the buildings to be
supplied, in which case he may in-
stall a single line, but must install
only one meter and be responsible
to the Water Department for all wa-
ter passing through it.
Service Shut -Offs and Valve Boxes.
Section 9. A curb box and shut-
off for controlling the supply of
water to consumers shall be placed
on every service. When connections
are made in streets, the stop -box
shall be placed twelve inches inside
from the face of the curb, if no curb
exists, it should be placed twelve
inches outside the sidewalk or side-
walk line. When made in alleys it
shall be placed twelve inches out-
side the lot line. The cover of said
box shall be maintained at the same
height as the sidewalk or the sur-
rounding ground. Property owners
are not allowed to cover stop boxes
with ashes, dirt or other material,
same must be readily accessible at
all times.
Curb Cock.
Section 10. The curb shutoff
shall be inserted in the service
pipe so that the tee head shall be
parallel with the curb or alley line
when the water is turned off. Said
curb cock shall be what is known
as inverted key, Minneapolis Pat-
tern, round way, having threaded
female openings on each end for
soldering nipples. They must also
be provided with a piece of pipe
screwed on to the top of the cock,
12 inches long, which will serve as
a guide for the stop box key. Other
types and arrangements may be in-
stalled provided they are approved
by the Water Superintendent.
Stop Box.
Section 11. The stop box shall be
what is known as the Buffalo Type
Box, or one equally as large which
must be approved by the Superin-
tendent of the Water Works.
Gates on Large Services.
Section 12. All cast iron service
pipes or pipes 2 inches or more in
diameter shall be provided with two
gate valves, one at a point as near
the main as possible and the other
just inside the building wall. The
valve box used on the outside
valve must be of a standard pattern
similar to those used by the Water
Works on the distribution system.
Stop and Waste Cock.
Section 13. Every service pipe
must 'also have a stop and waste cock
bladed in the building within two
feet of the point where the pipe -
enters the building and on the inlet
side of the meter. Said stop must
have a handle or wheel attached to
Writ the same, and be kept in work-
ing order at all times so that the
water may be shut off by the occu-
pant of the premises. There shall
also be a valve placed on the outlet
side of the water meter, not more
than three feet from the meter, so
that the meter can be taken out or
replaced without draining the pipe
system of the building.
Meddling With Shut -off Prohibited.
Section 14. The outside shut -off
and 'stop box shall be under the sole
control of the City Water Works,
and no one except an employee or
person specially authorized by the
City Water Works shall open the
cover of such box or turn on or off
the Water. Provided, however, that
licehsed plumbers may turn on or
Special Session, April 25th, 1928
57
off the water for testing plumbing
or making repairs, provided permis-
sion is obtained in advance, but
whenever so used the shut-off must
be left closed, if found closed, and
open if found open by the plumber
who uses it.
Shut-off to Be Kept in Condition By
Owner. '
Section 15. The curb box and
shut -off must be kept in good con-
dition and ready for use at all times
by the owner. Should the owner neg-
lect to maintain such box and shut-
off in proper condition to be used,
and if stop box is found to be filled
up, or the stop box or shut-off found
to be out of repair at any time, the
City Water Works shall have the
right to clean or repair the same
when needed without giving notice,
and charge the cost thereof to the
owner, and if payment is refused,
may turn off the water in the service
until same is paid.
No Connection Between Services
Section 16. Where there are two
or more services on premises, the
piping from each service must be
kept separate, and no connection
made from one to the other.
Depth of Service Pipes.
Section 17. Service pipes must
be laid at least five and one -half feet
below the surface of the ground. No
shut -off shall be placed less than five
and one half feet, nor more than six
and one -half feet below the surface
of the ground.
Services Installed and Maintained
By Owner.
Section 18. All service pipes and
fixtures from the street main to the
meter, including the corporation
cock shall be installed and maintain-
ed at the expense of the owners,
and any leaks or other defects in
the same shall be promptly repaired
by them, or if not promptly repaired,
the water shall be turned off until
such repairs have been made, and the
expense incurred thereby shall be
charged against such owner, and
must be paid before water shall be
turned on again.
Breaks in Water Pipes.
Section 19. The City of Dubuque
shall not be held responsible for any
damages caused by the breaking of
any service pipe, water main or fire
hydrant.
Abandoned Service Pipes.
Section 20. All service pipes aban-
doned must be permanently closed
off at the water main at the expense
of the owner of the premises, and so
reported to the Water Department
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for inspection and written approval
given before being backfilled.
If a service pipe or connection,
which is not being used, is found to
be leaking, the City Water Works
may without notice, repair or turn
off the same and charge the expense
thereof to the owner of the property.
Right to Shut Off.
Section 21. The City of Dubuque
reserves the right at any time, when
necessary, without notice, to shut the
water off its mains for the purpose
of making repairs or extensions or
for other purposes, and no claims
shall be made against the City of
Dubuque by reason of the breakage
of any service pipe or service cock,
or from any other damage that may
result from shutting off water for
repairing, laying or relaying mains,
hydrants or other connections. (The
City Water Works will give notice
of shutting off water if conditions
are such that it is possible to do so).
To Avoid Explosions and Expensive
Repairs.
Section 22. When water is shut off
for making repairs, consumers having
water heating coils, should turn off
the water at the basement shutoff
and open a faucet in the hot water
pipe and leave it open until water is
turned on, in order to protect piping
and fixtures from excessive pres-
sures from hot water or steam.
Responsibility in Turning on Water.
Section 23. In turning on water,
the City of Dubuque or City Water
Works shall not be responsible for
any damage that may occur by reason
of open, defective or disconnected
fixtures or piping.
City Only To Turn On Water
Section ,24. No person except a
representative of the Water Depart-
ment shall turn on the city water
supply to any premises. No charge
will be made for turning on water
for any newly opened accounts. The
Water Department may refuse to
turn on the city water to any prem-
ises where a bill is in dispute or
unpaid or where, if applicant is a
tenant, the required deposit has not
been made.
Accounts Closed.
Section 25. Owners or consumers
desiring to discontinue the use of
water shall give notice thereof to
the Water Department. The water
will then be shut off, the meter read
and sealed, and a bill rendered for
the amount due.
Deposits will either be transfer-
red to new location or refunded in
full after the bill has been paid.
Meters Required.
Section 26. All permanent services
shall be metered, except fire pro-
tection services, which may or may
not be metered, at the discretion
of the Water Works Superintendent.
Owners To Buy Meters.
Section 27. All meters shall be
furnished by the City at cost, plus
a nominal charge for handling.
Meters Where and How Installed
Section 28. Meters must be in-
stalled just inside of basement wall
at end of service pipe, as heretofore
described. The regular couplings,
which are sold as part of the meter,
must remain intact when meter has
been installed.
All meters must be placed be-
tween one foot and four feet above
basement floor. A suitable place
shall be provided for the meter so
as to keep it dry and clean and
readily accessible at all times to the
meter reader and inspectors of the
Water Works.
Wherever it is impossible to in-
stall a meter in the basement, the
plumber must obtain special instruc-
tions as to its installation from the
Superintendent of Water Works.
Should any meter be found im-
properly installed by Water Works
employees, the owner will be given
five clays notice to make necessary
changes. If not complied with by that
time, the water will be turned off un-
til changes are made. A dollar pen-
alty will be charged before being
turned on again.
A Stop and waste shall be placed
at the inlet side and a gate valve on
the outlet side of all meters.
Meters For Services Larger Than 2
Inches.
Section 29. For services larger
than 2 inches in diameter the City
Water Works reserves the right to
install two or more meters of small-
er size. Where meters are so placed,
each meter shall have a valve or
shut -off on both inlet and outlet pipe,
in addition to the basement shut -off.
Two or More Meters in Same Build-
. ing, How Installed.
Section 30. In case that two or
more meters are desired for measur-
ing water to different tenants in the
same building, from one service con-
nection, they shall be placed so that
no one of them shall measure water
which has passed through another
meter.
Owners Must Protect Meters.
Section 31. The owner of premises
where a meter is installed shall be
held responsible for its care and pro-
tection from freezing or hot water
and from other injury or interfer-
ence from any person or persons.
In all cases, where meters are brok-
en or damaged by negligence of own-
ers, or occupants of premises, or by
freezing, hot water or other injuries
except ordinary wear, the necessary
repairs will be made by the Water
Department, and the cost charged to
such owner or occupant. In case
payment thereof is neglected or re-
fused, the water supply shall be
turned off until full payment has
been made, together with one dol-
lar penalty.
Tampering With Meters Prohibited.
Section 32. Damaged meters or
stopped meters may be removed and
repaired by the Water Department
without first giving notice thereof
to the owner. No one shall in any
way interfere with the proper regis-
tration of a water meter, and no
one except an authorized employee
of the Water Works shall break a
seal on any meter or other part of
the water supply system; provided,
however, that the Superintendent
of Water Works may grant permis-
sion to a licensed plumber in case of
emergency to break such seal for
draining pipes or stopping water
leaks.
Hot Water Systems Should Have
Check Valve.
Section 33. Every hot water sys-
tem should have a check valve in-
stalled between said system and the
water meter. Wherever a check
valve is installed, there shall also
be installed on the hot water distrib-
uting system a suitable relief valve
to protect the system from excessive
pressure from hot water or steam.
Accuracy and Testing of Meters.
Section 34. Where the accuracy
of a meter is questioned, it shall be
removed by the Water Department
at the request of the consumer and
shall be tested in his presence, in
the shop of the Water Department
by means of the apparatus provided
for that purpose. Both parties to
the test must accept the findings
thus made. If the meter is found to
register within 102 per cent of the
water actually passing through it,
a charge of $2.00 will be made to
pay the cost of making the test. If
the meter is found to measure more
than 102 per cent of the water pass-
ing through it, no charge will be
made for the test and a proportional
reduction will be made from the
previous bill. A water meter shall
be considered to register satisfac-
torily when it registers within 2
per cent of accuracy.
Meters When Read.
Section 35. Meters on domestic
services or small users of water
shall be read quarterly. Meters on
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commercial services or large users
of water shall be read monthly.
Payment of Bills.
Section 36. All bills for water
shall become delinquent fifteen days
after date of reading the meter. Ten
clays after a bill has become delin-
quent the water may be shut off and
shall not be turned on again until
all water bills and other charges
due for services, together with one
dollar penalty, has been paid. Water
will be turned on only during the
regular working hours.
Meter Rates.
Section 37. The minimum quar-
terly rate shall be $2.25, allowing the
consumer 900 cubic feet of water.
First 3,000 cu. ft., per quarter, at
25c per 100.
Second 3,000 cu. ft., per quarter, at
20c per 100.
Third 3,000
15c per 100.
Next 21,000
13c per 100.
Next 15,000
12c per 100.
Next 30,000
11c per 100.
Next 75,000
10c per 100.
Next 150,000 cu. ft., per quarter, at
8c per 100.
Next 300,000 cu. ft., per quarter, at
7c per 100.
Balance, per quarter, at 6c per 100.
The minimum monthly rate shall
be 75c, allowing the consumer 300
cubic feet of water.
First 1,000 cu. ft., per month, at
25c per 100.
Second 1,000 cu. ft., per month, at
20e per 100.
Third 1,000 cu. ft., per month, at
15c per 100.
Next 7,000 cu. ft., per month, at
13c per 100.
Next 5,000 cu. ft., per month, at
12c per 100.
Next 10,000 cu. ft., per month, at
11c per 100.
Next 25,000 cu. ft., per 'month, at
10c per 100.
Next 50,000 cu. ft., per month, at
8c per 100.
Next 100,000 cu. ft., per month, at
7c per 100.
Balance, per month, at 6c per 100.
Where little or no water is used
by a consumer and the City supply
is held ready for use, the Superin-
tendent of Water Works may fix a
ready to serve charge.
Connections For Fire Protection
Only.
Section 38. Connections which
are to be used exclusively for sup-
plying water to extinguish fires may
cu. ft., per quarter, at
cu. ft., per quarter, at
cu. ft., per quarter, at
cu. ft., per quarter, at
cu. ft., per quarter, at
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be granted upon the following con-
ditions:
Application For Fire Lines.
lst. Application for such connec-
tion shall be made in writing by the
owner of the premises to be served,
or his legal representative on a
form furnished by the Water De-
\,partment.
Drawings For Fire Lines to Be
Furnished.
2nd. The applicant must furnish
with the application, a complete and
correct drawing or set of drawings,
showing the location of the prem-
ises to be supplied, together with
location of all valves, pipes, hy-
drants, tanks, sprinkler heads, and
other appurtenances on the prem-
ises, the plans to remain the prop-
erty of the Water Works. The ap-
plicant shall also agree to furnish
the Water Works with drawings
showing revisions to piping and ap-
purtenances, whenever the same are
made.
Fire Lines How Installed..
3rd. All fire service connections
shall be installed by the Water
Works from the street main to a
point just inside the building. All
excavation and the opening through
the wall must be made by the appli-
cant. The owner shall pay the cost
of the labor and materials for such
extensions, plus 10 per cent to cover
overhead expense. All repairs to
the service pipe between the street
main and the building shall be done
by the Water Works at the expense
of the owner. The Water Works
shall reserve the right to limit the
size of fire protection services where
the street mains are of such size as
to make it necessary to protect pub-
lic interest. If more than one ser-
vice is installed to the same prem-
ises, the piping system of one shall
not be connected with the others.
No connection shall be made be-
tween the fire service pipe system
and the regular water supply of the
premises.
Use of Fire Lines.
4th. No water shall be drawn
from the fire service pipes for any
purpose whatever except for the ex-
tinguishment of fires. Valves on
outlets, drain cocks, etc., placed on
the pipe system shall be of a style
that can be sealed by the Water
Worizs Inspector. When any such
valve or cock is opened, the owner
or occupant of the premises shall
notify the Water Department so that
the same can be resealed at once.
This paragraph is not to be con-
strued as prohibiting a reasonable
use of water for fire drills, draining
of a system to prevent freezing or
Other reasonable use in connection
with proper fire protection.
City Lines Not to Be Connected
With Private Systems.
5th. All fire protection systems
and other connections supplied with
water from the City mains shall be
supplied exclusively with such water
and no connection shall be allowed
with any other system drawing its
supply from any other source, where-
by the City water supply may be
contaminated by the failure to close
valves, or leaking check valves, etc.,
and no auxiliary or secondary suc-
tion pipe to any fire pump taking
water from any other source will be
permitted. Where such connection
or duplicate system now exists, the
Water Works Superintendent may
require the owner of the premises
to install a modern double check
system of the type generally known
as the "Factory Mutual" fire service
connection. Should the owner ne-
glect or refuse to make the required
changes within 30 days the City sup-
ply will be shut off.
Open For Inspection.
6th. All fire services shall be sub-
ject to inspection by the inspector
of the Water Department, who will
visit all premises having fire ser-
vices from time to time, and the
owners or tenants shall give the in-
spector all reasonable facilities for
making the inspection and any in-
formation concerning the same that
may be required. Care will always
be taken that inspections will be
made with as little inconvenience to
the owners or occupants as possible.
Penalty For Using Fire Line For
Other Purposes.
7th. In any case where the owner
or occupants of any premises are
folmd to be using water from a fire
service for other purposes than fire
protection, the water shall be shut
off from same until the offenders
shall give reasonable assurance be-
fore the City Council that the of-
fense will not be repeated, and a
charge of ten dollars will be requir-
ed for turning the water on again.
A second violation of this rule will
be considered sufficient cause for
cutting the service off the main, and
refusing to re- connect same while
the offender occupies the premises.
Meters Per Fire Line's.
8th. The City Water Works re-
serves the right at any time to re-
quire the owner Of the premises
supplied, to furnish and install, at
his expense, and under the 'direction
of the Superintendent of Water
Works, an approved water meter
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and to keep same in accurate oper-
ating condition.
Fire Service Rates.
Section 39. Water shall be fur-
nished for Fire Protection at the
following rates:
Automatic. Sprinklers:
Minimum up to 200 heads, $25.00
per year.
200 -300 heads, $30.00 per year.
300 -400 heads, $35.00 per year.
400 -600 heads, $40.00 per year.
600 -800 heads, $45.00 per year.
800 -1000 heads, $50.00 per year.
1000 -1200 heads, $55.00 per year.
1200 -1400 heads, $60.00 per year.
1400 -1600 heads, $65.00 per year.
1600 -1800 heads, $70.00 per year.
1800 -2000 heads, $75.00 per year.
2000 -2200 heads, $80.00 per year.
2200 -2400 heads, $85.00 per year.
2400 -2600 heads, $90.00 per year.
2600 -2800 heads, $95.00 per year.
2800 -3000 heads, $100.00 per year.
3000 -3500 heads, $105.00 per year.
3500 -4000 heads, $110.00 per year.
4000 -4500 heads, $115.00 per year.
4500 -5000 heads, $120.00 per year.
5000 -5500 heads, $125.00 per year.
5500 -6000 heads, $130.00 per year.
All over 6000 heads at $1.00 per
hundred or fraction thereof.
Private Fire hydrants, $25.00 per
year.
For other fire services not covered
in this section a rate will be estab-
lished by the Superitendent before
water is turned on.
All charges for fire protection are
payable at the Water Office semi-
annually in advance.
Flat Rates.
Section 40. A flat rate will be
charged for water used for the con-
struction of residences as follows:
For frame residence, $3.50.
For brick, stucco, concrete or tile,
$ 5.00.
For larger buildings, street paving
or other construction work a meter
may be required by the Superintend-
ent of Water Works, or a charge
made according to quantities as fol-
lows:
Sidewalk, 1 per sq. yd.
Concrete -bulk, 5c per cu. yd.
Stone masonry, 3c per perch.
Brick work, 6c per 1000.
Plastering, 20c per 100 sq. yds.
Concrete curb, %c per lin. yd.
Concrete gutter, 1 / per sq. yd.
Concrete pavement, lc per sq. yd.
Brick or concrete inanholes, 50c
each.
Steam rollers, $10.00 each per sea -
s011.
Asphalt rollers, $1.00 per block
paving.
Wetting down sub - grade, $1.00 per
block.
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61
The rate for water charged for
other purposes not mentioned here-
in, such as for circuses, carnivals,
fairs, skating rinks, swimming pools,
tank wagons, filling cisterns, etc.,
will be made by the Superintendent
of Water Works when application is
made for same at the Water Office.
Use of Fire Hydrants.
Section 41. No person, except
members of the Fire Department,
streets and sewers, employees of the
City Water Words shall open any
public fire hydrant belonging to said
City Water Works at any time with-
out a permit in writing issued at the
Water Works office.
Access to Premises For Inspection.
Section 42. Inspectors of the
Water Department or any person
authorized by the Superintendent of
Water Works shall have free access
at all reasonable hours to any build-
ing for the purpose of inspecting,
removing or replacing meters, exam -
ing water fixtures and observing the
manner in which the water is used.
Caution.
Consumers are cautioned not to
allow any person claiming to be an
inspector of the Water Works, to
enter their premises unless he shows
the official department badge with
the words "Inspector, City Water
Works."
Information Furnished By City.
Section 43. Such information as
may be obtained from the records,
maps, employees, etc., of the City
Water Works relative to the loca-
tion of Water Mains, and service
pipes, will be furnished plumbers or
interested parties; but the Water
Works does not guarantee the ac-
curacy of all such information.
Water Main Extensions.
Section 44. Any person or persons
desiring a water main extension
shall apply for same in writing to
the Superintendent of Water Works,
who will make an investigation and
submit same with his recommenda-
tions to the City Manager and City
Council for their decision.
Penalty For Violation of Rules.
Section 45. Any violation of this
Ordinance shall constitute a misde-
meanor and be punishable by a fine
not to exceed $100.00, or by impris-
onment not to exceed thirty days.
Other Rules, Etc., Repealed.
Section 46. All rules, regulations,
ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Date Rules Effective.
Section 47. This Ordinance shall
Kies Botterie, Kassler Motor Co., B.
& G. Battery Co., A. & B. Sales Co.
Renewal certificates of contractors
bonds of Fred Wenzel, Louis K.
Schmitt, Henry Mueller, Hen }'y Lesh
& A. B. Herkes, Henry A. Geiger,
John Brandel, Adam Stoltz. Renew-
al certificates of heating contractors
bonds of J. G. Moser, C. C. Justman,
Eisbach Bros., and R. J. Burke, pre-
sented for approval.
Being properly executed, Council-
man Schuckert moved that the
bonds and renewel certificates be ap-
proved and placed on file. Second-
ed by Councilman Meuser. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
. Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Ordinance No. 192
Anordinance prohibiting the dis-
playing or placing of food products,
advertising signs ,or other articles
of every description upon the side-
walks, except as may be authorized
herein; repealing of ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with and providing a penalty for vi-
olation hereof, presented and read.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this be considered the 1st reading of
the ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Schuckert. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the rules requiring an ordinance to
be read on three separate days, be
suspended. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the ordinance be read a second time.
Seconded by Councilman Schuckert.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas—Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
The ordinance was then read a
second time.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this be considered the second read-
ing of the ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Schuckert. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
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63
Ordinance No. 193 -
An ordinance providing for the li-
censing of Auctioneers; regulating
the sale of real and personal pro-
perty at public auction, repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances
heretofore enacted, with reference
to Auctioneers and sales by auction
and all ordinances and parts of or-
dinances in conflict herewith; and
prescribing a penalty for violation
hereof . Presented and read.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this be considered the first reading
of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Schuckert. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the rules requiring an ordinance to
be read on three separate days be
suspended. Seconded by Council-
man Schuckert. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the ordinance be read a second
time. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
The ordinance was then read a
second time.
Councilman Meuser moved that
this be considered the second read-
ing of the ordinance. Seconded by
Councilman Schuckert. Carried by
the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Yount.
City Solicitor Czizek reported on
the petition of Pauline Bauer, claim
for personal injury, and recommend-
ed that the City settle this claim
for $75.00.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the recommendation of the City So-
licitor be approved and the auditor
be instructed to draw a warrant in
favor of Pauline Bauer in the sun
of $75.00 settlement in full for said
claim. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Yount.
The City Solicitor also reported
on the petition of Mrs. Philip O'Dowd
h'.
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be in force and effect ten days from
and after its final passage and adop-
tion by the City Council and publi-
cation as provided by law.
Passed upon first and second read-
ing this 16th day of April, 1928.
Passed, adopted and approved
upon final readings this 25th day of
April, 1928.
JOHN 11. MACLAY,
Mayor.
EDWARD M. M'EVOY,
H. F. SCHUCKERT,
WM. H. MEUSER,
Councilmen.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
April 26 -1t. City Clerk.
Published officially in the Tele-
graph- Herald and Times- Journal
newspaper April 27, 1928.
JOHN STUBER,
4- 27 -it. City Clerk.
' The Ordinance having passed upon
first and second reading, Council-
man Meuser moved the adoption of
the Ordinance. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Schuckert. Carried by the
following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Petition of property owners and
residents on Windsor Avenue, ask-
ing that a street light be installed
in the center of the first block on
said street. Signed by E. R. Travis,
F. Schargits, Geo. Bock, et al (30)
signers.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
Grote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Petition of property owners .and
abutters on the alley running from
north to south between West 14th
Street and Algona, Auburn and Fill -
more Street ,asking that the said al-
ley be graded and paved. Signed
by Alan H. Graves, Albert J. Ney,
J. W. Walsh, et al (8 signers). Pe-
titioners state that this comprises
all the property owners interested.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be refererd to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
McEvoy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Petition of residents on Broadway,
asking that a street light be in-
stalled at Gay and Putnam Streets
on Broadway. Signed by Jos. Straub,
Wm. Ellerman, Leo McGirk, et al
(14 signers).
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Yount.
Notice of claim of Sylvia A. Math-
is, 2501 Broadway, claiming damages
from City for injuries sustained in
falling on a defective sidewalk in
front of Lot 1, 2, 5 and 7 on the
westerly side of Broadway in King's
1st Add., Feb. 24th, 1928, at about
7:30 o'clock P. M. The sidewalk is
concrete slabs, and at the point of
the accident one slab is about two
inches higher than the next one to. -:
it. Claimant is still at Finley Hos-
pital.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
v ote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Yount.
Petition of San Polski, requesting
a license to peddle junk, stating that
he is an invalid and unable to do
any work and he hereby asks that
the City exempt him from paying
for a license. The petition is signed
by Vincent DePaul Society, Wm.
Golden, Chris. A. Voelker, commit-
tee.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the petition be referred to the City
Manager. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Yount.
Report of the City Auditor for the
fiscal year 1927, and report of the
City Solicitor for, the fiscal year 1927
presented for approval.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the reports be approved and placed
on file. Seconded by Councilman
McEvoy. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Sign bonds of Adam Zillig and
Kraft Clothing Co. Continuation
certificates of the sign bonds of L.
J. Knockel, Universal Car and Tract-
or Co., Trausch Baking Co., Schu-
macher Tire Co., B. A. Ruegnitz,
I Rent a Ford Co., Kies Drug Store,
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that prose-
cution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Special Order and Notice From
Board of Health
To Frank White, 1607 South Grand-
view Avenue:
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Local
Board of Health for the City of Du-
buque adopted a resolution ordering
you to abandon and remove the out-
side water closet, privy or privy
vault located upon the premises de-
scribed therein and to clean the
same; also to connect said premises
with the sanitary sewer and install
sanitary toilet and toilet facilities
and connect the same with said
sewer, all of which to be done with-
in Thirty (30) days from the date of
said resolution, a copy of which is
herein set out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque,
Iowa, that it is demed necessary that
the North 200 feet of Lot 9, Summer
Hill Addition, owned by Frank
White, 1607 South Grandview, be
connected with sanitary sewer; that
the outside water closet, privy or
privy vault upon said premises be
abandoned and removed and said
vault cleaned and that a sanitary
toilet and toilet facilities be install-
ed and connections made with the
sanitary sewer.
Be it further resolved that said
Frank White be notified to remove
and abandon the outside water
closet, privy or privy vault located
upon the premises above described
and to clean said vault; that said
property be connected With the san-
itary sewer and that sanitary toilet
and toilet facilities be installed and
connections made with said sewer,
all of which to be done within Thir-
ty (30) days from the date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said
Frank White be notified of the ac-
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65
Lion of this Board by the service of
a written notice together with a
copy of this resolution. Failure to
comply with the terms hereof with-
in the time stated shall be followed
by prosecution or such other action
as the Council or Board of Health
may determine.
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that prose-
cution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Special Order and Notice From
Board of Health
To Thomas Cox, 1730 South Grand-
view Avenue:
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Lo-
cal Board of Health for the City of
Dubuque adopted a resolution order-
ing you to abandon and remove the
outside water closet, privy or privy
vault located upon the premises de-
scribed therein and to clean the
same; also to connect said premises
with the sanitary sewer and install
sanitary toilet and toilet facilities
and connect the same with said
sewer, all of which to be done with-
in Thirty (30) days from the date of
said resolution, a copy of which is
herein set out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that it is demed necessary that Lot
Number 1 of Lot 2 of 16, Summer
Hill Addition, owned by Thomas
Cox, 1730 South Grandview Avenue,
be connected with sanitary sewer;
that the outside water closet, privy
or privy vault upon said premises be
abandoned and removed and said
vault cleaned and that a sanitary toi-
let and toilet facilities be installed
and connections made with the san-
itary sewer.
Be it further resolved that said
Thomas Cox be notified to remove
and abandon the outside water
closet, privy or privy vault located
upon the premises above described
and to clean said vault; that said
property be connected with the san-
d
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claim for personal injury and rec-
ommended that the Cityq settle this
claim for $75.00.
Councilman Meuser moved that
the recommendation of the City So-
licitor be approved and the Auditor
be instructed to draw a warrant in
favor of Mrs. O'Dowd in the sum of
$75.00 settlement in full of said
claim. Seconded by Councilman
Schuckert. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
There being no further business
the Council adjourned and immed-
iately went into a session as the
Board of Health.
JOHN STUBER,
City Clerk.
Approved 1927.
Adopted 1927.
Attest:
i
Councilmen
City Clerk.
BOARD OF HEALTH
(Official)
Board' of Health met in regular
session April 25th, 1928.
Board went into session at 6
o'clock P. M.
Present —Mayor Maclay in the
chair, Councilmen McEvoy, Meuser,
and Schuckert.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
The following resolution were ad-
opted:
Special Order and Notice From
Board of Health
To F. Adam Grings, 1355 South
Grandview Avenue:
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Lo-
cal Board of Health for the City of
Dubuque adopted a resolution or-
dering you to abandon and remove
the outside wate rcloset, privy or
privy vault located upon the prem-
ises described therein and to clean
the same; also to connect said prem-
ises with the sanitary sewer and in-
stall sanitary toilet and toilet facili-
ties and connect the same with said
sewer, all of which to be done with -
• in Thirty (30) days from the date
of said resolution, a copy of which
is herein set out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that it is deemed necessary that Lot
Number 1 of 1 of 2 and 1 of 3, Kav-
anaugh and Berry's Addition, own-
ed by F. Adam Grings, 1355 South
Grandview, be connected with san-
itary sewer; that the outside water
closet, privy or privy vault upon
said premises be abandoned and re-
moved and said vault cleaned and
that a sanitary toilet and toilet fa-
cilities be installed and connections
made with the sanitary sewer.
Bt it further resolved that said F.
Adam Grings be notified to remove
and abandon the outside water clos-
et, privy or privy vault located upon
the premises above described and to
clean said vault; that said property
be connected with the sanitary sew-
er and that sanitary toilet and toilet
facilities be installed and connec-
tions made with said sewer, all of
which to be done within Thirty (30)
days from the date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said F.
Adam Grings be notified of the ac-
tion of this Board by the service of a
written notice together with a copy
of this resolution. Failure to com-
ply with the terms hereof within the
time stated shall be followed by
prosecution or such other action as
the Council or Bureau of Health
may determine.
66 Special Session, April 25th, 1928
itary sewer and that sanitary toilet
and toilet facilities be installed and
connections made with said sewer,
all of which to be done within Thir-
ty (30) days from the date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said
Thomas Cox be notified of the ac-
tion of this Board by the service of
a written notice together with a
copy of this resolution. Failure to
comply with the terms hereof with-
in the time stated shall be followed
by prosecution or such other action
as the Council or Bureau of Health
may determine.
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that prose-
cution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Special Order and Notice From
Board of Health
To Wm. Bradley, Catherine Bradley,
J. J. Roshek, 1863 South Grand-
view Avenue:
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Local
Board of Health for the City of Du-
buque adopted a resolution ordering
you to abandon and remove the out-
side water closet, privy or privy
vault located upon the premises de-
scribed therein and to clean the
same; also to connect said premises
with the sanitary sewer and install
sanitary toilet and toilet facilities
and connect the same with said
sewer, all of which to be done within
Thirty (30) days from the date of
said resolution, a copy of which is
herein set out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that it is deemed necessary that
Lot Numbers 9, 10 and 11, Lenheim's
Addition, 1863 South Grandview
Avenue, owned by Wm. Bradley,
Cath. Bradley, J. J. Roshek, be con-
nected with sanitary sewer; that the
outside water closet, privy or privy
vault upon said premises be aban-
doned and removed and said vault
cleaned and that a sanitary toilet
and toilet facilities be installed and
connections made with the sanitary
sewer.
Be it further resolved that said
Wm. Bradley, Catherine Bradley, J.
J. Roshek, be notified to remove and
abandon the outside water closet,
privy or privy vault located upon
the premises above described and to
clean said vault; that said property
be connected with the sanitary sew-
er and that sanitary toilet and toilet
facilities be installed and connec-
tions made with said sewer, all of
which to be done within Thirty (30-
days from the date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said
Wm. Bradley, Catherine Bradley, J.
J. Roshek be notified of the action
of this Board by the service of a
written notice together with a copy
of this resolution. Failure to com-
ply with the terms hereof within
the time stated shall be followed by
prosecution or such other action as
the Council or Board of Health may
determine.
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that prose-
cution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas - -Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent— Councilman Yount.,
Special Order and Notice From
Board of Health
To Bart Cain, 1650 South Grandview
Avenue:
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Lo-
cal Board of Health for the City of
Dubuque adopted a resolution order-
ing you to abandon and remove the
outside water closet, privy or privy
vault located upon the premises de-
scribed therein and to clean the
same; also to connect said premises
with the sanitary sewer and install
sanitary toilet and toilet facilities
and connect the same with said
sewer, all of which to be done with-
in Thirty (30) days from the date of
said resolution, a copy of which is
herein set out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that it is deemed necessary that Lot
Number 4, Summer Hill Addition,
owned by Bart Cain, 1650 South
Grandview Avenue, be connected
with sanitary sewer; that the out-
side water closet, privy or privy
vault upon said premises be aban-
doned and removed and said vault
cleaned and that a sanitary toilet
and toilet facilities be installed and
connections made with the sanitary
sewer.
Be it further resolved that said
Bart Cain be notified to remove and
abandon the outside water closet,
privy or privy vault located upon the
premises above described and to
clean said vault; that said property
be connected with the sanitary sew-
er and that sanitary toilet and toilet
facilities be installed and connec-
tions made with said sewer, all of
which to be done within Thirty (30)
days from the date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said
Bart Cain be notified of the action of
this Board by the service of a writ-
ten notice together with a copy of
this resolution. Failure to comply
with the terms hereof within the
time stated shall be followed by
prosecution or such other action as
the Council or Board of Health may
determine.
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that prose-
cution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the
'adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Special Order and Notice from Board
of Health
To Hasler Estate, 2156 Elm Street.
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Lo-
cal Board of Health for the City of
Dubuque adopted a resolution order-
ing you to abandon and remove the
outside water closet, privy or privy
vault located upon the premises de-
scribed therein and to clean the
same ; also to connect said premises
with the sanitary sewer and install
sanitary toilet facilities and connect
the same with said sewer, all of
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67
which to be done within thirty (30)
days from the date of said resolu-
tion, a copy of which is herein set
out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that it is deemed necessary that Lot
1 of 1, Elm Street Sub., owned by
Hasler Estate, 2156 Elm Street, be
connected with sanitary sewer; that
the outside water closet, privy or
privy vault upon said premises be
abandoned and removed and said
vault cleaned and that a sanitary
toilet and toilet facilities be install-
ed and connections made with the
sanitary sewer.
Be it further resolved that said
Hasler Estate be notified to remove
and abandon the outside water clos-
et, privy or privy vault located up-
on the premises above described and
to clean said vault; that said pro-
perty be connected with the sanitary
sewer and that sanitary toilet and
toilet facilities be installed and con-
nections made with said sewer, all
of which to be done within thirty
(30) days from date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said
Hasler Estate be notified of the ac-
tion of this Board by the service of
a written notice together with a copy
of this resolution. Failure to com-
ply with the terms hereof within the
time stated shall be followed by
prosecution or such other action as
the Council or Board of Health may
d etermine.
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
. Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that pros- .
ecution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the
adoption of the resolution. Second-
ed by Councilman Schuckert. Car-
ried by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Special Order and Notice from Board
of Health
To Ed. C. Schultz, 87 South Locust
Street.
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Lo-
cal Board of Health for the City
of Dubuque adopted a resolution or-
dering you to abandon and remove
the outside water closet, privy or
hI
68 Special Session, April 25th, 1928
privy vault located upon the premis-
es described therein and to clean the
same; also to connect said premises
with the sanitary sewer and install
sanitary toilet and toilet facilities
and connect the same with said
sewer, all of which to be done with-
in thirty (30) days from the date of
said resolution, a copy of which is
herein set out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that it is deemed necessary that Lot
number Sub. 578 A and 579, City Lot
3 and 4, owned by Ed. C. Schultz, 87
South Locust Street, be connected
with sanitary sewer; that the out-
side water closet, privy or privy
vault upon said premises be aban-
doned and removed and said vault
cleaned and that a sanitary toilet
and toilet facilities be installed and
connections made with the sanitary
sewer.
Be it further resolved that said
Ed. C. Schultz be notified to remove
and abandon the outside water clos-
et, privy or privy ifault located up-
on the premises above described and
to clean said vault; that said pro-
perty be connected with the sanitary
sewer and that sanitary toilet and
toilet facilities be installed and con-
nections made with said sewer, all
of which to be done within thirty
(30) days from date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said
Ed. C. Schultz be notified of the ac-
tion of this Board by the service
of a written notice together with a
copy of this resolution. Failure to
comply with the terms hereof with-
in the time stated shall be followed
by prosecution or such other action
as the Council or Board of Health
may determine.
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that pros-
ecution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Schuckert. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor, Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
Special Order and Notice from Board
of Health
To Jos. Streuser, 1630 South Grand -
view Avenue.
You are hereby notified that on
the 25th day of April, 1928, the Lo-
cal Board of Health for the City of
Dubuque adopted a resolution order-
ing you to abandon and remove the
outside water closet, privy or privy
vault located upon the premises de-
scribed therein and to clean the
same; also to connect said premises
with the sanitary sewer and install
sanitary toilet and toilet facilities
and connect the same with said sew-
er, all of which to be done within
thirty (30) days from the date of
said resolution, a copy of which is
herein set out and is as follows:
Resolution of the Board of Health
Be it resolved by the Board of
Health of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
that it is deemed necessary that Lot
number 6, Sumner Hill Addition,
owned by Jos. Streuser, 1630 South
Grandview Avenue, be connected
with sanitary sewer; that the out-
side water closet, privy or privy
vault upon said premises be aban-
doned and removed and said vault
cleaned and that a sanitary toilet
and toilet facilities be installed and
connections made with the sanitary
sewer.
Be it further resolved that said
Jos. Streuser be notified to remove
and abandon the outside water clos-
et, privy or privy vault located up-
on the premises above described and
to clean said vault; that said pro -
perty be connected with the sanitary
sewer and that sanitary toilet and
toilet facilities be installed and con-
nections made with said sewer, all
of which to be done within' thirty
(30) days from the date thereof.
Be it further resolved that said
Jos. Streuser be notified of the ac-
tion of this Board by the service of
a written notice together with a copy
of this resolution. Failure to com-
ply with the terms hereof within
the time stated shall be followed by
prosecution or such other action as
the Council or Board of Health may
determine.
Dated this 25th day of April, 1928.
JOHN H. MACLAY,
Mayor.
Attest: JOHN STUBER,
Clerk.
You are further notified that pros-
ecution will follow a failure to com-
ply with this order and notice, or
such further action will be taken as
to the Council or Board of Health
may seem proper.
Signed: W. J. CONNELL,
Health Officer.
Councilman Meuser moved the ad-
option of the resolution. Seconded
by Councilman Schuckert. Carried
by the following vote:
Yeas —Mayor Maclay, Councilmen
McEvoy, Meuser, and Schuckert.
Nays —None.
Absent — Councilman Yount.
There being no further business,
Board adourned.
JOHN STUBER,
Clerk, Board of Health.
Adopted 1928.
Approved 1928.
Board of
Health
Attest:
Clerk, Board of Health.
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