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1926 March Council Proceedings48 City Solicitor. Seconded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of the Dubuque Stone Pro- ducts Co. asking permission to con- struct a viaduct or rock chute over and across the street leading to the Eagle Point High Bridge was pre- sented. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. The City Solicitor to draw up the proper ordinance. Seconded) by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. At a session of the City Council held February 10th, 1926, the petition of Edward Milligan asking to redeem his property sold to the City at tax sale was referred to the City Man- ager, Engineer and Clerk, the Clerk to look up record of the action taken at a previous meeting on a petition filed by Mr. Milligan on this matter. The Clerk reports that the assess- ment was levied against this prop- erty for the construction of a sani- tary sewer in West 17th Street, De- cember 20th, 1921, a remonstrance was filed against this assessment by property owners along said street, signed by Edward Milligan, W. F. Neuman et al. On motion and vote the remonstrance was received and filed at said meeting of December 20th, 1921. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Milligan relative to this report. No further action was taken by the Council at this time. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: Special Session, February 18th, 1926 City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Regular Session, March 1st, 1926. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Absent —None. Mayor Alderson stated that this is the regular session of the City Coun- cil for the transaction of such busi- ness as may regularly come before the meeting. Petition of H. R. Thill protesting against the proposed vacation of the alley running on Cora Street a dis- tance of 120 feet, east of Grandview, abutting Lots 13- 14 -15, Stewart's Sub. Councilman Brede moved that; the Council view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Notice of claim against the City of Dubuque, in the sum of $5,000.00, filed by Henry C. Winders, on ac- count of person injuries sustained by falling on an icy sidewalk January 26th, 1926, at 909 Spruce Street, whereby he fractured the patella and otherwise lacerated and bruised thigh, hip and other parts of his body. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition he referred to the City Soli- citor. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Peter Carney stating that on account of a misunderstand- ing he failed to make the first pay- ment for the construction of a sani- tary sewer in the Southern Avenue District, and he hereby asks that he be allowed to make these payments on the installment plan. He also petitions that the assessment be re- duced, stating that it is more than a 25 per cent valuation of the property. The number of the lot is 29, on Val- ley Street, assessed for $79.41. Councilman Brede moved that the Council view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. Chris Ingwerson stating that she is the owner of Lot Regular Session, March 1st, 1926 49 11 and of the easterly 5 feet of Lot 10 in Porter's Add. A special asess- ment for the improvement of Semin- ary Street levied November 23rd, 1893, was levied and the records show that it was not paid. The ab- stract shows that this lot was sold on December 5th, 1899, for taxes of 1898 and .conveyance made by the City of Dubuque December 4th, 1907, and said deed is recorded in book 69, TL page 336. An attempt was made to sell and on July 8th, 1921, this lot was sold to the City of Dubuque for the special assessment above men- tioned. The County Auditor's and Treasurer's books report it as Lot 11, but the City Treasurer's Bonded Special book reports it as Lot 10. The sale book for 1921 does not show the sale. The petitioner hereby re- quests the cancellation of said sale certificate as it is of no value and - only a source of annoyance. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the tax sale certificate be can- celled. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of J. P. and Irene Hint - gen stating they are owners of Lot 1 and Lot 1 of 1 of 2 of Hosford & Gruner's Add., and Lot 1 of the Sub. of 1 of Sub. of Lot 4 of Sub. of Min. Lot 122 in the City of Dubuque con- taining 17.87 acres, used entirely for agricultural purposes. They hereby ask that the said property be ex- empted from certain levies as pro- vided for in Section 6210 of the Code of 1924. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Soli- citor. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of James H. Barry stating that last fall in making his payment on sewer and water connections, on South Grandview Avenue, he was un- der the impression that he was pay- ing on the sewer and street also. He was informed at the County Treas- urer's office that the entire amounts for the sewer and street improve- ments are due this March. Inasmuch as this was a misunderstanding on his part, he hereby asks that he be granted permission to pay the assess- ments on the installment plan. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. 50 Regular Session, March 1st, 1926 Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petiton of property owners in the vicinity of Bradley and Dunning Streets asking that a street light be installed at the corner of Bradley and Dunning Streets presented. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Man- ager for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, SchremPf. Nays —None. A communication from the League of the Iowa Municipalities relative to nominating men to become candi- dates for the legislature, who will be fair in considering the needs of ci- ties and towns presented. Councilman Brede moved that the communication be filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -- Mayor Alderson, Council- men, Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. City Council Proceedings for the month of January presented for ap- proval. Councilman Brede moved that they be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Anna Dietl stating that she is the owner of Min. Lot 333, con- sisting of 16.11 acres, used for agri- cultural purposes only, and she here- by asks that the taxes be reduced, as provided by law, on property of this kind. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be referred to the City Soli- citor. Seconded by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, SchremPf. Nays —None. Petition of Mrs. J. Howard Schiltz stating that she is the owner of the N. E. 57 ft. and 6 in. of BreakeY's Add., Lot 57, and Lot 1 of 6 of Breakey's Add., assessed for sanitary sewer in the Southern Avenue Dis- trict; that owing to some misunder- standing she failed to make the first payment when due, and she hereby petitions the Council to allow her to make these payments on the install- ment plan. Councilman Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: The petition of Margaret Hansen asking for a reduction on Lot 7, Loetscher & Trueb's Subdivison, has been referred to me for examination and report. As you remember the Board of Supervisors had this matter before them and recommended a re- duction of the actual valuation from $2,800 to $1,400, which would mean an agreement to accept 50 per cent of the tax as levied. I have examined into the condition of this petitioner, and find that she is entirely worthy of consideration by your honorable body. Her husband is at home suffering hopelessly from tuberculosis. She has three children, two of them are of school age and the other helps earn a little money. She is a wash woman and the earn- ings of herself and her daughter amount to $80.00 a month. Out of that, she pays $35.00 a month on a home which she bought and upon which there is a mortgage of more than $3,000. She has a very heavy doctor bill and she is trying to take care of her husband without any ex- pense to the County and at the same time save her home out of the small income which she has. I thought I would advise you of these facts so that you could deter- mine what the tax should be. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Melchior moved that the report of the City Solicitor be accepted, the action of the Board of Supervisors be approved and the ac- tual valuation of said Lot No. 7, Loet- scher & Trueb's Sub., be reduced from $2800 to $1400 and the County Auditor and Treasurer be notified of this action; the Treasurer to accept taxes on the $1400 valuation. Sec- onded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque. Gentlemen: Hereto attached please find draft of the Fidelity and Deposit Regular Session March 1st, 1926 51 Co. of Baltimore, Md., in the sum of $750.00, being this Company's share of the settlement in the case of May Phillips vs. City of Dubuque. I beg to advise you that the costs in this case amount to $77.60, which the City agreed to pay. I would therefore recommend that you have a warrant drawn in favor of Robert Marshall, Clerk, in that sum. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Solicitor be approved, the draft to be accepted and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant in the above sum in favor of Robert Marshall, Clerk of the District Court of Dubuque Coun- ty. Seconded by Councilman Melch- ior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Rudolph Jones, Emma Ilg, Roger B. Buettell and J. F. Stampfer Jr., relative to a rearrange- ment of the assessments levied against their respective properties for the sewer in Overview Court, re- ferred to the City Solicitor at a pre- vious meeting. The Solicitor reports that he sees no reason why this cannot be done, and he recommends that the assess- ment roll be changed so as to dis- tribute the sum of $362.50 upon the lots of Mr. Jones, and the balance of $1,615 be divided equally among the lots of Mrs. Ilg, Mr. Buettell and Mr. Stampfer, so that each of these three parties be assessed the sum of $417.50 with interest that has accumulated. Further that these parties should be given the privilege to pay these as- sessments on the installment plan. He suggests that the Engineer re- figure these assessments as stated upon the Treasurer's books and after the same is rearranged the petitioner be notified. Councilman Brede moved that the report of the City Solicitor be ap- proved and carried out as recom- mended and the petition be made a matter of record. Seconded by Coun- .cilman Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor men Brede, Schrempf. Nays —None. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing sanitary sewer in Overview Court from Grandview Avenue west to the end of Overview Court and a lateral running south from said sewer in and across the Alderson, Council - Gabriel, Melchior, division line between lots 12 and 13 Jones Sub. thence a lateral running west from lot 10 Grandview Hgts. Add. in and across lots 10, 11, 12, 13 Grandview Heights Add., by Uhl - rich -Paley Co., contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a spe- cial tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots, and parts of lots, and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, situate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Owner _ Description Amount Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 2; 55.6 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $23.83; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.52; interest at 6 per cent 20c; total $ Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub. Lot 3; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 4; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 5; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub. Lot 6; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 7; 50 lin ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 8; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 9; 58.4 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $25.03; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.60; interest at 6 per cent, 22c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones ,Sub., Lot 10; 35.7 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $15.30; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, 98c; interest at 6 per cent, 13c; total 25.55 22.99 22.99 22.99 22.99 22.99 22.99 26.85 16.41 52 Regular Session, March lst, 1926 Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub. Lot 11; 40 lin. ft. tile ,pipe and manholes, $17.40; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1'09; interest at 6 per cent, 14c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 12; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.3'7; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 13; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 14; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 15; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.43; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.37; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 16; 50.3 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.56; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.38; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 17; 50.3 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $21.56; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.38; interest at 6 per cent, 19c; total Rudolph Jones, Rudolph Jones Sub., Lot 18; 55.5 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $23.78; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $1.52; interest at 6 per cent, 20c; total Emma Ilg, et al, Grandview Heights Add., Lot 9; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $190.57; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $12.15; in- terest at 6 per cent, $1.65; total Emma Ilg, et al, Grandview Heights Add., Lot 10; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $190.56; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $12.15; in- terest at 6 per cent, $1.65; total Roger B. Buettell, Grandview Heights Add., Lot 11; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $146.59; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $9.34; in- terest at 6 per cent, $1..7; total Roger B. Buettell, Grandview Heights Add., Lot 12; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $146.59; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $9.34; in- 18.37 terest at 6 per cent, $1.27; total 157.20 Roger B. Buettell, Grandview Heights Add., E. 30 ft. Lot 13; 30 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $87.96; extra ex- 22.99 pense at 6.37825 per cent, $5.61; interest at 6 per cent 75c; total 94.82 J. F. and Mary Stampfer, Grandview Heights Add., W. 20 ft. Lot 13; 20 lin. ft. tile 22.99 pipe and manholes, $108.89; extra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $6.94; interest at 6 per cent, 94c; total 116.77 J. F. and Mary Stampfer, Grandview Heights Add., 2.2.99 Lot 14; 50 lin. ft. tile pipe and manholes, $272.24; ex- tra expense at 6.37825 per cent, $17.35; interest at 6 cent, $2.35; total . 291.94 Total $1615.00 22.99 818.5 lin. ft. 6 inch tile pipe at $1.40 per lin. ft $1145.90 6 manholes at $60.00 each 360.00 Interest at 6 per cent 13.00 Extra expense at 6.37825 per cent 96.05 23.13 23.13 25.50 204.37 204.36 157.20 Total ....$1615.00 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Assessment as re- arranged on pe- tition of the property owners at a session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque held March lst, 1926. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Petition of Albert C. Selee asking that the description of his property be corrected, stating that it is re- corded as Lot 3 McCauley's Add., whereas it should be Lot 3 Lin - heim's Add. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Treasurer be notified to make this correction. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Regular Session March 1st, 1926 53 Plumbers Excavation Bonds of Frank G. Braconier, George F., Pin - ski, Linehan and Molo, Edward T. Cleaver, Key City Gas Co., H. B. McCarten presented for approval. Being properly executed ,Council- man Melchior moved that they oe ap- proved and placed on file for rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Indemnity Bond of the Fischer In- vestment Co., in the sum of $2,000 on account of Cement Sidewalks and driveways, constructed on the cor- ner of 4th and Locust Streets ad- joining City lot number 108. The bond being properly executed, Councilman Brede moved that it be received and filed for record. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Councilman Brede moved that the rules be suspended to give anybody present an opportunity to address the Council. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Frank Heintz appeared before the Council and stated that he is the owner of Mineral lot number 14 com- prising 10.85 acres and is used for agricultural purposes only, and he hereby asks that he be allowed to pay taxes for road and library only as provided by law for lands of this kind. Councilman Brede moved that this matter be referred to the City So- licitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Frank Smith addressed the Coun- cil stating that he is the owner of property situated directly back of the Washington Junior High School on the street formerly called South Street, that when the School was built several years ago the grads on this street was c1u:nge,. +, and that since then he has had trouble with the water, when it rains heavily the water off of Grandview Ave. and Fremont Street overflows his prop- erty and runs into his cellar, and does damage to ' his property. He states further that he has put in several complaints to the Council, but there never was any action tak- en by said Council. He hereby asks that something be done to relieve this situation. Councilman Brede moved that this matter be referred to the City Man- ager and Engineer for investigation and report. Seconded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Councilman Brede moved that the City Manager and Engineer be in- structed to investigate the condi- tion of Rhomberg Avenue, at the intersection of Rhomberg Avenue and Roosevelt Street, and correct the cause that prevents the water from flowing off on this corner. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Councilman Melchior moved that A. B. Abeln, Emil Feigner, and Charles Wright, be appointed to con stitute the Board of Review for Jul- ien Township and the City of Du- buque for the year 1926. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: • Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Councilman Brede moved that the City Manager and Engineer be in- structed to notify all Railroad, Com- panies in the City, to improve the streets at their respective Railroad crossings, with brick on a concrete foundation, wherever it is deemed necessary, within 60 days. Second- ed by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. There being no further business, 54 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 Councilman Brede moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session March 10th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present -City Manager Douglas, Mayor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Absent - Councilman Schrempf. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly served and accepted, and that this meeting is called for the pur- pose of consj.dering for adoption the Budget of the City Manager and the City Council of the City of Dubuque for the fiscal year, 1926, and acting on any other business that may regularly come before the meeting. 1 Budget for City of Dubuque BUDGET OF CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FOR FISCAL YEAR, 1926. (OFFICIAL NOTICE) The following budget of expenditures for the fiscal year of 1926, on `.he basis of the expenses for the several departments of the City of Du- buque has been submitted by the City Manager to the City Council, and such budget has been adopted by the City Council as its budget for the fiscal year 1926. This budget will be considered for final adoption by the City Council at a special session to be held in the council chamber of the City Hall on the 26th day of March, 1926, at 4:30 o'clock p. m. Any tax payer objecting thereto or protesting to the same or to any item thereof, Dr to any omission therefrom, shall present his objections to the City Council on or before said date. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Levies Available for 1926 Expense. Mills. Consolidated Tax 28.3 $324,584.00 Fire Fund 7 80,284.00 Fire Improvement Fund 1.5 17,203.00 Library Fund 2 22,938.00 Park Fund 2 22,938.00 Fire Pension 1.3 14,910.00 Police Pension .5 5,734.00 Bonded Debt 12.4 142,219.00 55 $630,810.00 The above estimate is based on a taxable value of $11,469,279.00 or an assessable value of $45,877,116.00 as obtained from the County Au- ditor's Office. The city levy for the previous year was 56.5 mills and the anticipated collection was $615,929.00. Anticipated Miscellaneous Revenue. 1926. Moneys & Credit Tax $ 11,588.52 County Road Tax 5,734.63 Business Licenses 17,000.00 Dog Licenses 900.00 Plumbing Permits 2,200.00 Electrical Permits 2,400.00 Building Permits 4,500.00 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 Excavation Permits Ambulance Service Scale Receipts Police Court Costs and Fines Miscellaneous Sales Miscellaneous Rentals Franchise Tax Filling Cisterns Payment from School Board for nurse Water Department Charge Sale Municipal Property Skating Rink Bathing Beach Park Receipts Consolidated Tax Levy $113,042.15 324,584.00 Total Available for General Fund $437,626.15 Statement Showing Source of Money Appropriated For the Various Mu- nicipal Purposes. Consol. Tax and Misc. I- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION..$ 49,907.50 II- •PROTECTION LIB'Jii & PROP- ERTY 148,750.00 97,487.00 246,237.00 III - HEALTH & SANITATION 40,795.00 40,795.00 IV- HIGHWAYS 135,035.50 135,035.50 V -PARKS . 22,938.00 22,938.00 VI- LIBRARY & DONATIONS 2,100.00 22,938.00 • 25,038.0 V II- RECREATION 4,200.00 4,200.00 VIII- MISCELLANEOUS 12,622.00 12,622.00 IX- MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIES 1,573.28 ),573.28 X- MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 142,219.00 142,219.00 XI- MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS 42,000.00 42,000.00 Fire Pension 14,910.00 14,910.00 Police Pension 5,734.00 5,734.00 101 -City Council: B- Travel Expense J- Miscellaneous Special Tax. $ $436,983.28 $306,226.00 $743,209 28 Budget Appropriations For The Year Ending March 31, 1927. 102 -City Manager: A- Salary City Manager Salary Clerk Salary Stenographer B- Travel Expense C -Office Expense D- Printing & Advertising E-Equipment: G= Material & Supplies I- Surety Bonds April 1925 to Needs for Expenditures Estimated March 31, 1926 Year Ending (March Estimate) March 31,1927 General Administration. 103 -City Clerk: A- Salary City Clerk D- Printing & Advertising E- Equipment G- Material & Supplies I- Surety Bond 78.96 200.00 6.05 25.00 $ 85.01 $ 225.00 7,075.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,320.00 1,500.00 215.00 175.00 125.00 75.00 136.50 135.00 300.00 215.00 300.00 215.00 $11,386.50 $12,400.00 2,000.00 25.00 70.00 5.00 55 500.00 1,200.00 250.00 15,000.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 600.00 500.00 1,300.00 27,000.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 11,469.00 Total Authorized. $ 49,907.50 2,000.00 25.00 100.00 50.00 5.00 56 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 J- Miscellaneous 104 -City Auditor: A- Salary City Auditor D- Printing & Advertising F- Maintenance G- Material & Supplies I- Surety Bond 105 -City Treasurer: A- Salary City Treasurer Salary Clerk Hire D- Printing & Advertising G- Material & Supplies W- Maintenance I- Surety Bond 106 -City Solicitor: A- Salary City Solicitor B- Travel Expense C -Office Expense D- Printing & Advertising G- Material & Supplies 108 -City Assessor: A- Salary Assessor Salary Assistants I- Surety Bond J-- Compensation Board of Review 114 -City Buildings: A- Salary Janitress City Hall Salary Janitor Fireman City Hall Extra Labor City Hall F- Maintenance G- Material & Supplies H -Heat, Light & Water J -Misc. & Chamber of Commerce R. R 115- Police Court: A- Salary Police Judge G- Material & Supplies 3.02 $ 2,103.02 $ 2,180.00 2,400.00 2,700.00 38.00 40.00 6.00 10.00 200.00 20000 75.00 75.00 $ 2,719.00 $ 3,025.00 2,400.00 2,700.00 160.00 ........ 145.00 75.00 105.00 75.00 10.00 10.00 22500 225.00 $ 2,885.00 $ 3,085.00 4,000.00 4,500.00 75.00 50.00 76.00 50.00 15.00 30.00 98.00 50.00 $ 4,264.00 $ 4.680.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 420.00 600.00 2.50 2.50 1,672.00 900.00 $ 3,894.50 $ 2,702.50 109 -City Engineer: A- Salary City Engineer 3,120.00 3,300 00 Salary Assistant 2,200.00 2,400.00 Salary Assistant 700.00 Salary Draftsman 2,100.00 2,100.00 Salary Assessment Clerk 2,100.00 2.100.00 Salary Tracer 1,380.00 Salary Rodmen 2,725.00 2,160.00 B- Travel Expenses 185.00 150.00 C -Office Expense 25.00 D- Printing & Advertising 8.00 300.00 E- Equipment 1,490.00 300.00 F- Maintenance 500.00 250.00 G- Material & Supplies 700.00 1,150.00 113 -City Elections: $17,208.00 $14,235.00 A- Salaries Judges & Clerks 1,700.00 D- Printing & Advertising 150.00 110.00 G- Material & Supplies 160.00 J -Other Expense 50.00 2,060.00 110.00 850.00 750.00 1,100.00 1,155.00 85.00 100.00 580.00 460.01 700.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 605.00 600.00 5,780.00 5,305.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 35.00 35.00 1,835.00 2,035.00 116 -Civil Service Commission: G- Material & Supplies ,I- Miscellaneous Special Session, March 10th, 1926 27.00 15.00 1.50 10.00 28.50 25.00 TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $52,575.00 $49,907.50 Protection of Life and Property 118 - Police Department: A- Salary Chief of Police 2,640.00 3,000.00 2 Captains at $1860.00 3,360.00 3,720.00 4 Detectives at $1,800.00 4,860.00 7,200.00 3 Desk Seregants at 1,740.00 4,680.00 5,220.00 29 Officers at 1,680.00 46,500.00 48,720.00 1 Patrolman at 1,520.00 1,520.00 1 matron at 1,380.00 1,380.00 1,380.00 2 motorcycle officers at $10 extra per month for six months 120.00 Special Services $ 250.00 B- Travel Expense 21.00 C -Office Expense 300.00 D- Printing & Advertising 20.00 E- Equipment 2,040.00 F- Maintenance 1,650.00 G- Material & Supplies 2,225.00 H -Heat, light, etc 170.00 J- Feeding prisoners 275.00 Signal system Miscellaneous 235.00 57 120.00 250.00 50.00 350.00 100.00 1,000.00 700.00 1,000.00 300.00 1,000.00 200.00 71,726.00 $ 75,830.00 $ 119 -FIRE DEPARTMENT A- Salary, Chief of Fire $ 3,600.00 $ 4,000.00 9 captains at $1,860.00 16,740.00 1 driver mechanic at $1,920.00 1,920.00 1 clerk at $2,100.00 2,100.00 7 lieutenants at $1,740.00 88,348.02 12,180.00 3 engineers at $1,740.00 5,220.00 31 first grade men at $1,680.00 52,080.00 4 second grade men at $1,560.00 6,240.00 2 third grade men at $1,440.00 2,880.00 B- Travel expense 185.00 200.00 C- Office expense 310.00 300.00 D- Printing and advertising 40.00 60.00 E- Equipment (Pumper) 12,950.00 7,175.00 (Hose) 1,500.00 F- Maintenance 2,000.00 2,000.00 G- Material and supplies 2,250.00 2,000.00 H -Heat, light, etc. 3,200.00 3,500.00 J -Fire alarm boxes 405.00 1,500.00 Hydrant rental • 26,000.00 28,500.00 Miscellaneous 875.00 500.00 Remodel No. 6 Station 1,000.00 $140,123.02 $151,595.00 120 -FIRE ALARM SYSTEM A- Salary superintendent $ 2,100.00 $ 2,280.00 Salary assistant 1,680.00 1,740.00 Salary helpers 1,700.00 1,440.00 C- Office expense 221.00 D- Printing and Advertising 9 -Equipment 1,400.00 F Maintenance 350.00 G- Material and supplies 150.00 H -Heat, light, etc. 300.00 I- Insurance 58.50 1- Driveway fire alarm station and plastering Miscellaneous 2.50 480.00 550.00 500.00 350.00 58.50 1,000.00 $ 7,741.00 $ 8,624.50 58 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 121 - BUILDING INSPECTION A- Salary inspector $ Salary clerk B- Travel expense C- Office • expense E- Equipment D- Printing and advertising F- Maintenance 425.00 G- Supplies and material 25.00 t- Surety bond 7.50 7.50 J- Miscellaneous (use of auto) 250.00 300.00 $ 5,660.50 $ 4,382.50 122 - PLUMBING INSPECTION A- Salary plumbing inspector Salary clerk D- Printing and advertising G- Material and supplies J- Plumbing board Transportation A- Salary inspector Salary Clerk D- Printing F- Maintenance G- Material and supplies $ 2,563.00 $ 2,925.00 Total Protection Life and Prop $240,000.00 $246,237.00 HEALTH AND.SANITATION 125 - GENERAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT A- Salary director of health $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Salary sanitary inspector 1,500.00 1,500.00 Salary clerk 475.00 510.00 Salary dairy inspector 1,200.00 1,200.00 Salary restaurant inspector 900.00 900.00 Salary school nurses 5,530.00 5,580.00 Salary nurse clinic 1,080.00 1,080.00 B- Travel expense 75.00 75.00 C- Office expense 40.00 50.00 D- Printing and advertising 35.00 125.00 G- Material and supplies 35.00 50.00 J- Laboratory expense 1,200.00 1,200.00 127 -SEWER MAINTENANCE A- Salary inspector $ 1,280.00 Wages 7,600.00 E- Equipment (auto) F- Maintenance 0-Material and supplies I- Insurance J- Miscellaneous J- Collection of garbage Miscellaneous 123- ELECTRICAL INSPECTION $ 126- GARBAGE DISPOSAL 3,600.00 $ 3,000.00 1,200.00 600.00 43.00 50.00 85.00 75.00 25.00 50.00 300.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 2,400.00 300.00 20.50 25.00 32.50 25.00 30.00 100.00 $ 2,453.00 $ 2,880.00 2,400.00 $ $ 14,020.00 $ 14,370.00 250.00 75.00 28.00 1.00 $ 1,440.00 7,000.00 500.00 100.00 350.00 15.00 $ 9,344.00 $ 9,405.00 $ 16,820.00 $ 16,820.00 200.00 $ 16,820.00 $ 17,020.00 Total Health and Sanitation $ 38,250.00 $ 40,795.00 HIGHWAYS 131 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION commissioner $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 132 - STREET REPAIRING A -Wages $ 19,575.00 $ 11,400.00 E- Equipment 9,500.00 6,320.00 F- Maintenance 7,500.00 1,500.00 G- Material and supplies 21,500.00 14.750.00 I- Insurance 175.00 360.00 J -Misc. 3,200.00 600.00 A- Salary street Special Session, March 10th, 1926 Totals .$ 61,450.00 $ 34,930.00 133 -City Garage: 4,800.00 A- Salary and wages . 55.00 50.00 C -Office expense 45.00 50.00 D- Printing and advertising E--Equipment 25.00 1,700.00 F- Maintenance 90.00 50.00 G- Material and Supplies 1,500.00 100.00 H -Heat, light, etc 750.00 700.00 L- Insurance 360.00 25.00 59 Totals .$ 2,775.00 $ 7,455.00 .138- Street Lighting: 11 parks 1,850.00 1,750.00 2,400.00 Boulevard Main St. 5,445.00 5,445.00 300.00 Boulevard Grandview and Sunnyside 2,000.00 2,007.50 705 Arcs 44,200.00 45,900.00 25.00 Misc. Lights • • .. .. 420.00 650.00 145.00 150.00 Police Signals 228.00 228.00 18.00 50.00 New Street Lights 200.00 200.00 Totals $ 54,343.00 $ 56,180.50 140 - Street Cleaning: A -Wages . 30,250.00 23,300.00 E- Equipment 3,200.00 G- Material and Supplies 225.00 4,050.00 F- Maintenance 2,800.00 1,500.00 H -Heat, Light and Water 2,000.00 2,400.00 Totals .$ 35,275.00 $ 34,450.00 Total Highways .$158,500.00 $135,035.50 142- Visiting Nurse Association Memorial Day Celebration Band Concerts Humane Society Donations. . 1,200.00 1,200.00 200.00 200.00 400.00 400.00 300.00 300.00 Totals .$ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 Library. . 143-Library: A- Salary Librarian .$ 1,9h0.00 1,920.00 Salary Assistants 8,500.00 8,500.00 Salary Janitor 1,200.00 1,200.00 B- Travel Expense 102.00 200.00 C -Office Expense . 75.00 100.00 D- Printing and Advertising 69.00 200.00 E- Equipment (books) 5,500.00 5,000.00 F- Maintenance • 2,500.00 3,918.00 G- Material and Supplies . 700.00 800.00 I- Insurance 1,100.00 Totals .$ 21,566.00 $ 22,938.00 Parks. 144A- General Administration: A- Salary Superintendent B- Travel Expense C -Office Expense D- Printing and Advertising H -Heat, Light, Etc. 2,000.00 150.00 150.00 55.00 2,000.00 150.00 125.00 75.00 40.0 6C Special Session, March 10th, 1926 I- Insurance J -Bonds and Interest Surety Bond Misc. 138.50 . 1,875.00 18.30 30.00 Totals .$ 4,416.80 $ 4,235.00 144B- Areas, Buildings Etc.: A -Wages 12,000.00 10,500.00 ... ... E- Equipment 1,605.00 900.00 F- Maintenance 1,400.00 900.00 G- Material and Supplies 2,525.00 3,500.00 H -Heat, Light, Etc 400.00 450.00 I- Insurance 61.00 50.00 J -Light Installation 1,531.93 Rent of Greenhouse 360.00 720.00 Totals .$ 19,882.93 17,020.00 I44C- Permanent Improvements: A -Wages 685.00 G- Materials and Supplies . 9,660.00 J-Misc. 160.00 Total .$ 10,505.00 There is available for permanent improvements in parks about $8,- 000 from county levy: Total for Parks 33,500.00 22,938.00 Recreation. 145A- Bathing Beach: A- Salary and Wages C -Office Expense D- Printing and Advertising E- Equipment G- Material and Supplies H -Heat, Light, Etc. I- Insurance J-Misc. 2,296.83 30.00 8.00 1,061.05 790.20 51.50 36.40 1.65 $ 4,275.50 Receipts 1,430.00 Appropriations 2,000.00 145B- Playgrounds: A- Salary and Wages 3,105.00 B- Travel Expense 100.00 C -Office Expense 8.75 E- Equipment 1,394.00 D- Printing and Advertising 102.00 F- Maintenance 117.50 G- Material and Supplies 768.25 J-Misc. 88.25 Total .$ 5,685.00 Paid by School Board (1 -2 of expense) 2,842.50 Appropriation $ 2,200.00 146- Skating Rink: A -Wages C- Office Expense G- Material and Supplies H -Heat, Light, Etc. 1,354.50 4.00 246.00 140.00 $ 1,744.50 $ 1,275.00 Receipts (No appropriation required) 147 - Athletic Field: A -Wages .. $ 260.10 C- Office Expense 8.00 F- Maintenance 435.95 G- Material and Supplies 138.50 H -Heat, Light, Etc 16.35 I- Insurance 121.80 $ 980.70 Receipts . $ 94.00 1,800.00 20.00 25.00 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 (No appropriation required) Total Recreation $ 12,700.00 $ 4,200.00 Receipts $ 5,640.00 Miscellaneous 148 -Iowa League of Municipalities .. $ -50.00 $ 60.00 148B- Damages, Settlements and Judgments: Court Costs, etc. $ 9,611.50 $ 5,000.00 Filing Deeds 38.00 20.00 Subsequent Tax and Cert. 12,622.00 148C- Printing, Etc.: Printing and Binding Council Proceedings Printing Reports Winding Town Clock and Service Miscellaneous 148D -State Audit 148E - Ambulance Service: A- Salary Ambulance Driver E- Equipment F- Maintenance G- Material and Supplies I- Insurance .. 149A -Water Works Administration: A- Salary Superintendent $ Salary Cashier Salary Engineer Salary Bookkeeper Salary Clerk B- Travel Expense U- Office Expense D- Printing and Advertising E- Equipment . F- Maintenance G- Material and Supplies I- Insurance J- Interest on Bonds J Refunds Water Accounts Refund Reservoir Imp. Bond Interest on Purchase Bonds. 149B- Outside Expense: A -Wages 5 Asst. Engineers @ $4.50 ....... .. .. 1 Chief Engineer .... 1 Asst. Engineer @ $4.25 .... 1 Extra Help 1 Main Tapper .. 1 Handy Man .. 1 Meter Reader _ 1 Meter Repairer - 1 Foreman 1 Asst. Foreman F Purchase of Equipment F- Maintenance G- Material and Supplies.. H -Heat, Light, Etc. I- Insurance $ 22,311.50 $ 5,020.00 61 ..... $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 350.00 400.00 102.00 102.00 1,225.00 1,000.00 6,417.75 $ 5,502.00 840.75 1,320.00 $ 1,500.00 5,670.00 185.00 200.00 30.00 150.00 189.50 200.00 $ 7,394.50 $ 2,050.00 ' Total Miscellaneous $ 39,000.00 $12,622.00 Municipal Industries Estimated Receipts from Water.. ........ .... . $143,900.00 Hydrant Rental and Flushing 30,300.00 Balance on hand April 1, 1926 (approximate) .. .. 75,000.00 $249,200.00 3,120.00 2,280.00 2,400.00 1,560.00 1,320.00 51.00 3,000.00 48.00 53.00 350.00 350.00 50.00 17,125.00 1,225.00 .... 25,225.00 $ 3,300.00 2,280.00 2,400.00 1,800.00 1,320.00 125.00 3,200.00 30.00 700.00 350.00 300.00 50.00 17,125,00 1,200.00 10,000.00 25,929.00 $ 50,250.00 $70,109.00 8,212.50 1,980.00 1,551.25 2,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,800.00 2,400.00 1,620.00 1,175.00 3,000.00 6,300.00 23.000.00 2,100.00 $24,063.75 6,900.00 1,200.00 26,000.00 1,000.00 62 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 J —Other Expense .................... .... .... 7,950.00 250.00 $ 64,588.50 $59,413.75 and Betterments: New 500,000 gal. reservoir at Eagle Pt. and re- pairing and covering old reservoir .... .... New 8,1)00,000 gal. centrifugal pump New standpipe to be located on hill .. Sidewalks and parking at W. 3rd Station .. .. Extension of mains 149C— Extension of Mains A —Wages E— Equipment F— Maintenance .. G— Material and Supplies I— Insurance .. J— Miscellaneous .... $ 29,000.00 $86,690.00 Total Water Works $150,000.00 $216,212.75 152 — Markets and Public Scales: 1,380.00 $ 1,380.00 A— Salary Market Master ........... .... $ 50.00 E— Equipment G— Material and Supplies .............. .... 72.00 50.00 $ 1,452.00 $ 1,480.00 153 — Docks, Wharves, Etc.: 0—Material and supplies .............. .... .... $ I— Insurance 18.28 18.28 $ 19.53 $ 93.28 , Total Municipal Industries (from taxes) .... ..$ 1,470.00 $ 1,573.28 Municipal Indebtedness 161 —J Regular Bond Interest ........ .... ....$ 49,345.00 $44,719.36 Voting Machine Bond ............. .... 1,000.00 1,000.00 Loan Warrant Red. Bonds ........ • ... 20,000.00 20,000.00 Grading Bonds 7,000.00 7,000.00 City Imp. Bonds 20,000.00 20,000.00 Water Works Judgment 37,000.00 Storm Sewer Bonds .... .......... 49,500.00 Old Loan Warrant 500.00 Municipal Improvements 162 —J Storm Sewer Inlets .......... .... Grading City Share Improvements .......... Purchase Property St. Purpose..... Resurfacing Streets • • • • Storm Sewer Construction ........ Bee Branch Storm Sewer .......... Rockdale Road Central Ave. Resurfacing .... • . • . • • • • • . • • Remodeling and Equipping City Hall .... .. Revenue Expense $ 12,750.00 6,675.00 950.00 3,350.00 505.00 4,410.00 1.25 $ $134,845,00 $142,219.36 ....$ 14,445.58 21,500.00 42,000,00 1,550.00 10,559.91 20,345.76 200.00 $28,000.00 8,500.00 25,000.00 400.00 24,790.00 75.00 $ 4,000.00 11,000.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 $110,601.25 $42,000.00 $723,208.15 $722,565.64 $ 632.51 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 63 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Dubuque Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that a budget of estimated expenditures for the fiscal year, 1926, as prepared and submitted by the City Manager be and the same is hereby directed to be placed on file with the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque for public inspection for a period of two weeks the same to be further taken up and considered for final adoption on the 26th day of March, 1926. Be it further resolved that said Budget of estimated expenditures for the fiscal year, 1926, as submit- ted by the City Manager be ap- proved and adopted as the City Council's budget for said fiscal year and the Clerk is hereby directed to publish said budget in the official newspapers of the City of Dubuque for two weeks, as provided by law. Be it further resolved that this Council meet in special session for the purpose of finally considering said budget and hearing any objec- tions that may be filed thereto and making any corrections therein or omissions therefrom at 4:30 o'clock P. M. on the 26th day of March, 1926 in the Council Chamber of the City of Dubuque. Passed, adopted and approved this 10th day of March, 1926. JAMES ALDERSON Mayor. L. H. BREDE, H. G. MELCHIOR, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved that the rules be suspended to allow anyone present to address the Council. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Mrs. Edward Milligan addressed the Council relative to redeeming her property lot 9 Yates Sub., sold to the City at tax sale. Lot was assessed for $116.00 for Sanitary sewer in West 17th St., constructed in 1921, also lot 4 in Quigley's outlot 712 assessed for $128.00 for same sewer. These lots were purchased by the City at a tax sale, the lot number 9 was purchased in 1923 for two assessments, $13.41 and $17.00 Dec. 3rd, 1923. Lot 4 was purchased for $134.04, this includes interest and costs. She states that she will re- deem these lots, but asks the City Council to reduce the assessments claiming that they are assessed much too high. Councilman Brede moved that the Council view the grounds. Second- ed by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Patrick O'Shea addressed the Council relative to his petition, whereby he asks that the Council grant him a reduction in the assess- ment levied against his property lot 1 of Sub. of Mineral lot No. 145 lev- ied in 1919 for sewer and water con- nections, in the sum of $574.70, claiming that he could have had this work done by a private con- tractor for $240.00. This property was sold to the City at tax sale Sept. 2nd, 1921. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Report of the City Water Works for the month of February, 1926. Report of the City Auditor for the month of February, 1926. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of February, 1926 pre- sented for approval. Councilman Melchior moved that the reports be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Plumber Bonds of Nesler & Buech- el, Mullin Brothers & Co., August L. Hamel, Mullin and Son, present- ed for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Melchior moved that they be received and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. 64 Special Session, March 10th, 1926 Renewal of bond of Charles F. Meyers, for the operation of a dis- play sign, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the renewal certificate be received and filed with the regular bond. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Nellie Kelly, stating that she fell on an icy sidewalk in front of and adjoining the building just north of the Washington Junior High School and broke her wrist, February 26th, 1926, and she hereby asks that the City make her a reas- onable allowance for hospital bill and for time lost. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City So- licitor. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and S chrempf. Nays —None. Report of the Dubuque Benevolent and Humane Society for the year 1925, presented, also request for the annual allowance of $300.00. Councilman Melchior stated that the regular allowance of $300.00 is provided for in the Budget, and moved that the report be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Fred Timmerman, stat- ing that he is owner of lot south one -half of lot 273 Davis Farm Add. assessed for the improvement of White Street in the sum of $93.40, that owing to the fact that he lives on a farm, he did not receive no- tice of the assessment, and for this reason failed to make the first pay- ment when it was due, and he here- by asks that he be allowed to make the payments on the installment plan. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Treasurer be instructed to receive the payments due to date with interest, and spread the bal- ance of the payments on the assess- ment book to be paid in regular in- stallments. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Ed. Muntz, stating that in 1923 he purchased lots 60 and 61 in Grandview Heights at tax sale, for $4.64 each a total of $9.28, on investigation he finds that said lots are used by the City for Streets, therefore he asks that the city re- imburse him in this sum. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City So- licitor. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of George Sears, referred to the City Council by the Board of Supervisors. Petitioners asks that the Auditor be instructed to issue a refund warrant in the sum of $6.32 being the first payment on No. 1/2 of Mineral lot 309a being more than 10 acres, and also on per- sonal property, he also asks that the Treasurer be instructed to ac- cept the amount of $12.01 on lot 1 N. 1 /2 of Min. lot 309a and also on personal property on second pay- ment.' The above property is used for agricultural purposes only. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City So- licitor for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and S chrempf. Nays —None. Petition of W. A. Brown (verbal), stating that he did not receive the proper notice for the assessment of West 23rd Street improvement lev- ied against lot 2 Krayer's Sub., and hereby asks the Council to allow him to pay the assessments on the installment plan. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be g }anted and the Treasurer be so instructed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Report of the City Solicitor rec- ommending that the City pay Lucy Gavin $25.00 in full for injuries re- ceived in falling on an icy sidewalk. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Solicitor be approved and the Auditor be in- structed to draw a warrant in the sum of $25.00 in favor of Lucy Gavin, settlement in full of her claim. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. A communication from the Colon- ial Games of America, State of Iowa, Borough No. 1, stating that they are heartily in favor of having the City Hall repaired, and suggest that the building be so repaired that it will not lose any of the original architecture. That it is a historical building, patterned after Fanuel Hall, no effort nor money should be spared in restoring the City Hall to its original beauty, without stuc- co or paint. The communication was signed by Miss Kate Kieth Van Duzee, Mrs. Evelyn R. Poole, and Mrs. Edward J. Beach, committee. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be received and filed for future record. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council. men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. A communication from the Du- buque Automobile Club, recommend- ing the widening of streets in vari- ous sections of the City. The Club suggests the removal of the side- walk on West 8th Street, from a point East of Julien Ave., to just West of Hillside Garage, also cut back the sidewalk in front of Sul• livan and Hilkin's Store at corner of Burch and Hill Streets, also en- large the curb radius, at N. W. cor- ner of Alta ViSta Street and Julien Avenue, also that the N. W. corner of 20th and Elm Streets be cut back, signed by the Dubuque Automobile Club, Leon R. Miles Secretary. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer to investi- gate and report back to Council. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Fred A. Nesler asking for a reduction in assessment lev- ied against his property located on South Grandview Avenue, Lot 1 Rob - inson's Sub. and lot 2 Robinson's Sub. Lot 1 as follows: Paving Grandview Ave., $1,332.99; Sanitary and Storm Sewer, $463.36; Sewer and Water connections, $279.89; Special Session, March 10th, 1926 Gas connections, $25.62; a total of $2101.86. Claiming that this is tar in excess of 25 per cent of its value. He states further that if the City will grade Eleanor Street, so that he can connect with the sewer, and allow him to pay the assessment on the installment plan, without the in- terest which is now due, he will then pay the assessment as levied. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Robert Woodward, Civil Service Commissioner's term of office hav- ing expired, Councilman Melchior moved that he be reappointed on the Civil Service Board. Seconded by Councilman' Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. City Manager Douglas, to whom was referred the petition of Wm. Witter, relative to location of the Sanitary sewer in Roosevelt Street, reported that he had investigated this matter and that the sewer as installed, being on the opposite side of the street abutting Mr. Witter's property, making the expense oI connecting with this sewer more than it will cost his neighbors who live on the other side of the street, this is Mr. Witter's objection, if the sewer were constructed on Mr. Wit - ter's side of the street, the neigh- bors across the street could make the same complaint. The City Man• ager recommends that the petition be received and filed. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er be approved and the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. There being no further business Councilman Brede moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. 65 66 Special Session, March 20th, 1926 Approved 1925. Adopted 1925. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session March 20th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Brede and Gabriel. Council met at 1:30 P. M. Present — Councilmen Brede, Gab- riel and Schrempf. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Councilman Gabriel moved that Councilman Brede be appointed as Mayor pro -tem of this meeting. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Gabriel, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Not voting — Councilman Brede. Mayor pro -tem Brede read the call and stated that service thereof had. been duly made and accepted and that this meeting is called for the purpose of canvassing the petitions of nomination filed with the Clerk within the time provided by law to determine whether or not such pet- itions contain the number of quali- fied electors necessary in order to qualify as candidates at the Munici- pal election to be held on March 29th, 1926. Resolution Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has, pursuant to call, met in special session on this 20th day of March, 1926, for the purpose of canvassing the petitions of nomination filed with the Clerk of the City of Dubuque within the time provided by law to determine whether or not such petitions con- tain the number of qualified elect- ors necessary in order to qualify as candidates at the Municipal elec- tion to be held on March 29th, 1926, and Whereas, such petitions have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque on this day and it is found that the persons who have filed petitions of Nomina- tion with the City Clerk have all received a sufficient number of sign- ers thereon and such fact is here- by determined. Be it therefore resolved that the following named persons be and they are hereby declared nominated and eligible to election to the City Council of the City of Dubuque and Park Commissioner at the regular Municipal Election to be held in the City of Dubuque on March 29, 1926, namely to wit: Special Session, March 20th, 1926 67 Glenn Brown, for Park Commis- sioner. John H. Maclay, William H. Meu- ser, Earl Yount, William Singrin, Peter Grutz, John Muir, Fred C. Pot - terveld, Daniel McMullen, for City Councilmen. Passed and adopted this 20th clay of March, 1026. L. H. BREDE, Mayor pro -tem. THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. RESOLUTION Creating the Office of Municipal Inspector of Boilers and Providing for the Compensa- tion of Such Inspector. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that there be and there is hereby created the office of Municipal Inspector of boil- ers, which office shall be conducted in connection with the office of Building Commissioner. Be it further resolved that the compensation to be paid such inspec- tor shall be paid from Lees to be charged for the inspection of boilers by any person, firm or corporation engaging .the service of such inspec- tor and this shall be the only com- pensation paid to such inspector. Be it further resolved that the duties of such inspector 'shall be to inspect such boilers as require in- spection under the A. S. M. E. Boil- er construction code and to furnish to the persons, firms or corporations for whom inspections are made such data as indicates the method and form of inspection and the approval or disapproval of boiler construction. This Resolution being urgent and of immediate importance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 20th day of March. 1926. L. H. BREDE, Mayor pro -tem. THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Councilman Schrempf moved that Charles E. Moy be appointed Mu- nicipal Boiler Inspector, for the City of Dubuque. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Communication from the Dubuque Poster Advertising Co., mailed to the City Solicitor, and reads as fol- lows: Dear Sir: We are sending you herewith our check for $25.00, being payment in advance of the annual rental for our poster boards on the City's property at Julien and Booth Streets. This letter can serve as a con- tract, we bind ourselves to pay an- nually. $25.00 in advance on August 1st for the privilege of maintaining our poster boards, and we further bind ourselves to remove the board within 30 days after notice from you provided you sell the property where the boards stand, or want to im- prove the property permanently, or want to lease it or rent it to some- body who does not intend to use it for advertising purposes. On your part you agree to permit' the board to remain on your prop- erty under the conditions stated; permit us to remove it, if we want to, following 30 days notice to you; and you agree that the boards shall remain our property. We are sending two copies of this letter. Please put your O. K. on the copy of this letter herewith, your name and the date and mail back to us in the enclosed envelope. Very truly yours, Dubuque Poster Adv. Co., By R. L. Murphy. P. S. Having paid for a year in advance, if the boards should be re- moved, naturally you would be ex- pected to refund to us the amount of rental not used up. For instance. payment in advance made on August 1st, if the boards should be removed May 15th, of this year, rent for only 10 months would be yours, and there would be due us, as refund, rent for the unused 1 months. Date, March 20th, 1926. C. E. DOUGLAS, City Manager. 68 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 Councilman Gabriel moved that the contract be accepted and the City Manager be authorized to sign the same. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. Communication of Walter Koern- er, addressed to the City Solicitor: Dear Sir: Pursuant to our understanding with reference to the case of Walter Koerner vs. City of Dubuque, Equity No. 21,715 which is an appeal from the special assessment for sewer and water connections against lot Sub. 3 of Min. lot 63 lot 2. I herewith enclose check for $100 in full for settlement of same. The said action will be dismissed by me and I will pay full Court costs in- curred in same. Yours truly, WALTER KOERNER. The City Solicitor recommends the settlement on this basis. Councilman Schrempf moved that the recommendation of the City So- licitor be approved and carried out as recommended, and the City Treas- urer be instructed accordingly. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Melchior. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, March 26th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Gabriel and Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, - Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Absent —Mayor Alderson. ° Councilman Melchior moved that Councilman Brede be appointed as mayor pro -tem of this meeting. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas— Councilmen Gabriel, Mel- chior and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Not voting — Councilman Brede. Mayor pro -tem Brede read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and accepted, and that this meeting is called for the purpose of hearing objections and considering the final adoption of the budget of expenses for the fiscal year of 1926 and acting on any oth- er business that may come before the meeting. Notice of publication of the Bud- get of expenditures for the fiscal year of 1926, certified to by the pub- lisher, present. There being no objections filed Councilman Melchior moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Special Session, March 26th, 1926 69 Budget for City of Dubuque BUDGET OF CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE FOR FISCAL YEAR, 1926. (OFFICIAL NOTICE) The following budget of expenditures for the fiscal year of 1926, on '.he basis of the expenses for the several departments of the City of Du- buque has been submitted by the City Manager to the City Council, and such budget has been adopted by the City Council as its budget for the fiscal year 1926. This budget will be considered for final adoption by the City Council at a special session to be held in the council chamber of the City Hall on the 26th day of March, 1926, at 4:30 o'clock p. m. Any tax payer objecting thereto or protesting to the same or to any item thereof, Dr to any omission therefrom, shall present his objections to the City Council on or before said date. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Levies Available for 1926 Expense. Mills. Consolidated Tax 28.3 $324,584.0(' Fire Fund 7 80,284.00 Fire Improvement Fund 1.5 17,203.00 Library Fund 2 22,938.00 Park Fund 2 22,938.00 Fire Pension 1.3 14,910.00 Police Pension .5 5,734.00 Bonded Debt 12.4 142,219.00 55 $630,810.00 The above estimate is based on a taxable value of $11,469,279.00 or an assessable value of $45,877,116.00 as obtained from the County Au- ditor's Office. The city levy for the previous year was 56.5 mills and the anticipated collection was $615,929.00. Anticipated Miscellaneous Revenue. 1926. Moneys & Credit Tax County Road Tax Business Licenses Dog Licenses Plumbing Permits Electrical Permits Building Permits Excavation Permits Ambulance Service Scale Receipts Police Court Costs and Miscellaneous Sales Miscellaneous Rentals Franchise Tax Filling Cisterns Payment from School Water Department Charge Sale Municipal Property Skating Rink Bathing Beach Park Receipts $ 11,588.52 5,734.63 17,000.00 900.00 2,200.00 2,400.00 4,500.00 500.00 1,200.00 250.00 Fines 15,000.00 1,500.00 4,000.00 600.00 500.00 Board for nurse 1,300.00 27,000.00 2,400.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 11,469.00 $113,042.15 Consolidated Tax Levy 324,584.00 Total Available for General Fund $437,626.15 70 , Special Session, March 26th, 1926 Statement Showing Source of Money Appropriated nicipal Purposes. Consol. Tax Special Total and Misc. Tax. Authorized. I- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION .. $ 49,907.50 $ $ 49,907.50 II- PROTECTION LIFE & PROP- ERTY 148,750.00 III - HEALTH & SANITATION 40,795.00 IV- HIGHWAYS 135,035.50 V- PARKS . VI- LIBRARY & DONATIONS 2,100.00 II- RECREATION 4,200.00 VIII- MISCELLANEOUS 12,622.00 IX- MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIES .. 1,573.28 X- MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS . XI- MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS 42,000.00 Fire Pension Police Pension $436,983.28 Budget Appropriations For The Year Ending March 31, 1927. General Administration. 102 -City Manager: A- Salary City Manager Salary Clerk Salary Stenographer B- Travel Expense C -Office Expense D- Printing & Advertising E- Equipment: G- Material & Supplies I- Surety Bonds 103 -City Clerk: A- Salary City Clerk D- Printing & Advertising E- Equipment G- Material & Supplies I- Surety Bond J- Miscellaneous 104 -City Auditor: A- Salary City Auditor D- Printing & Advertising F- Maintenance G- Material & Supplies I- Surety Bond • 105 -City Treasurer: A- Salary City Treasurer Salary Clerk Hire D- Printing & Advertising G- Material & Supplies F- Maintenance I- Surety Bond For the Various Mu- 97,487.00 2.46,237.00 40,795.00 135,035.50 22,938.00 22,938.00 22,938.00 25.038.0 4,200.00 12,622.00 1,573.28 142,219.00 42,000.00 14,910.00' 5,734.00 142,219.00 14,910.00 5,734.00 $306,226.00 $743,209 28 April 1925 to Needs for Expenditures Estimated March 31, 1926 Year Ending (March Estimate) March 31,1927 101 -City Council: B- Travel Expense 78.96 200.00 J- Miscellaneous 6.05 25.00 $ 85.01 $ 225.00 7,075.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,320.00 1,500.00 215.00 175.00 125.00 75.00 136.50 135.00 300.00 300.00 215.00 215.00 $11,386.50 $12,400.00 2,000.00 25.00 70.00 5.00 3.02 2,000.00 25.00 100.00 50.00 5.00 • $ 2,103.02 $ 2,180.00 2,400.00 2 ,700.00 38.00 2,700.00 40.00 6.00 10.00 200.00 20000 75.00 75.00 $ 2,719.00 $ 3,025.00 2,400.00 160.00 145.00 105.00 10.00 22500 2,700.00 75.00 75.00 10.00 225.00 $ 2,885.00 $ 3,085.00 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 106 -City Solicitor: A- Salary City Solicitor B- Travel Expense C -Office Expense D- Printing & Advertising G- Material & Supplies 4,000.00 75.00 76.00 15.00 98.00 4,500.00 50.00 50.00 30.00 50.00 $ 4,264.00 $ 4.680.00 • 108 -C'ity Assessor: A- Salary Assessor 1,200.00 1,200.00 Salary Assistants 420.00 600.00 I- Surety Bond 2.50 2.50 J- Compensation Board of Review .. 1,672.00 900.00 $ 3,894.50 $ 2,702.50 109 -City Engineer: A- Salary City Engineer 3,120.00 3,300 00 Salary Assistant 2,200.00 2,400.00 Salary Assistant 700.00 . - --- Salary Draftsman 2,100.00 2,100.00 Salary Assessment Clerk 2,100.00 2.100.00 Salary Tracer 1,380.00 Salary Rodmen 2,725.00 2,160.00 B- Travel Expenses 185.00 150.00 C- Office Expense, 25.00 D- Printing & Advertising 8.00 300.00 E- Equipment 1,490.00 300.00 F- Maintenance 500.00 250.00 G- Material & Supplies 700.00 1,150.00 113 -City Elections: $17,208.00 $14,235.00 A- Salaries Judges & Clerks 1,700.00 D- Printing & Advertising 150.00 110.00 G- Material & Supplies 160.00 J -Other Expense 50.00 114 -City Buildings : A- Salary Janitress City Hall Salary Janitor Fireman City Hall Extra Labor City Hall F- Maintenance G- Material & Supplies H -Heat, Light & Water J -Misc. & Chamber of Commerce R. R. 115- Police Court: A- Salary Police Judge G- Material & Supplies 116 -Civil Service Commission: G- Material & Supplies J- Miscellaneous 2,060.00 110.00 850.00 1,100.00 85.00 680.00 460.00 2,000.00 605.00 1,835.00 750.00 1,155.00 100.00 700.00 2,000.00 600.00 5,780.00 5,305.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 35.00 35.00 27.00 15.00 1.50 10.00 28.50 25.00 TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $52,575.00 $49,907.50 Protection of Life and Property 118 - Police Department: A- Salary Chief of Police 2,640.00 3,000.00 2 Captains at $1860.00 3,360.00 3,720.00 4 Detectives at $1,800.00 4,860.00 7,200.00 3 Desk Seregants at 1,740.00 4,680.00 5,220.00 29 Officers at 1,680.00 46,500.00 48,720.00 1 Patrolman at 1,520.00 1,520.00 1 matron at 1,380.00 1,380.00 1,380.00 2 motorcycle officers at $10 extra per month for six months 120.00 Special Services $ 250.00 B- Travel Expense 21.00 120.00 250.00 50.00 71 72 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 73 C -Office Expense 300.00 350.00 D- Printing & Advertising 20.00 100.00 E- Equipment 2,040.00 1,000.00 F- Maintenance 1,650.00 700.00 G- Material & Supplies 2,225.00. 1,000.00 H -Heat, light, etc 170.00 J- Feeding prisoners 275.00 300.00 Signal system 1,000.00 Miscellaneous 235.00 200.00 $ 119 -FIRE DEPARTMENT A- Salary, Chief of Fire $ 9 captains at $1,860.00 1 driver mechanic at $1,920.00 1 clerk at $2,100.00 7 lieutenants at $1,740.00 3 engineers at $1,740.00 31 first grade men at $1,680.00 4 second grade men at $1,560.00 2 third grade men at $1,440.00 B- Travel expense C- Office expense D- Printing and advertising E- Equipment (Pumper) (Hose) F- Maintenance G- Material and supplies H -Heat, light, etc. J -Fire alarm boxes Hydrant rental Miscellaneous Remodel No. 6 Station $140,123.02 $151,595.00 120 -FIRE ALARM SYSTEM A- Salary superintendent $ 2,100.00 $ 2,280.00 Salary assistant 1,680.00 1,740.00 Salary helpers 1,700.00 1,440.00 C- Office expense 221.00 D- Printing and Advertising / E- Equipment 1,400.00 480.00 F- Maintenance 350.00 550.00 G- Material and supplies 150.00 500.00 H -Heat, light, etc. 300.00 350.00 I- Insurance 58.50 58.50 J- Driveway fire alarm station and plastering ... 1,000.00 Miscellaneous 2.50 $ 121 - BUILDING INSPECTION A- Salary inspector $ Salary clerk B- Travel expense C- Office expense E- Equipment D- Printing and advertising F- Maintenance G- Supplies and material I- Surety bond J- Miscellaneous (use of auto) A- Salary plumbing inspector Salary clerk D- Printing and advertising 71,726.00 $ 75,830.00 3,600.00 $ 4,000.00 16,740.00 1,920.00 2,100.00 88,348.02 12,180.00 5,220.00 52,080.00 6,240.00 2,880.00 185.00 200.00 310.00 300.00 40.00 60.00 12,950.00 7,175.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,250.00 2,000.00 3,200.00 3,500.00 405.00 1,500.00 26,000.00 28,500.00 875.00 500.00 1,000.00 7,741.00 $ 8,624.50 3,600.00 $ 3,000.00 1,200.00 600.00 43.00 50.00 85.00 75.00 25.00 50.00 300.00 425.00 25.00 7.50 7.50 250.00 300.00 $ 5,660.50 $ 4,382.50 122 - PLUMBING INSPECTION $ 2,400.00 $ 2,400.00 300.00 20.50 .25.00 G-- Material and supplies j-Plumbing board Transportation Total Protection Life and Prop HEALTH AND.SANITATION 125 - GENERAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT 127 -SEWER MAINTENANCE A- Salary inspector Wages E- Equipment (auto) F- Maintenance G- Material and supplies I- Insurance J- Miscellaneous 126 - GARBAGE DISPOSAL 32.50 25.00 30.00 100.00 $ 2,453.00 $ 2,880.00 123- ELECTRICAL INSPECTION A- Salary inspector $ 2,400.00 $ 2,400.00 Salary Clerk 300.00 D- Printing 25.00 F- Maintenance 145.00 150.00 Q-Material and supplies 18.00 50.00 $ 2,563.00 $ 2,925.00 $240,000.00 $246,237.00 A- Salary director of health $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Salary sanitary inspector 1,500.00 1,500.00 Salary clerk 475.00 510.00 Salary dairy inspector 1,200.00 1,200.00 Salary restaurant inspector 900.00 900.00 Salary school nurses - 5,530.00 5,580.00 Salary nurse clinic 1,080.00 1,080.00 B- Travel expense 75.00 75.00 C- Office expense 40.00 50.00 D- Printing and advertising 35.00 125.00 G- Material and supplies 35.00 50.00 J- Laboratory expense 1,200.00 1,200.00 $ 14,020.00 $ 14,370.00 1,280.00 $ 1,440.00 7,600.00 7,000.00 500.00 250.00 100.00 75.00 350.00 28.00 15.00 1.00 $ 9,344.00 $ 9,405.00 J- Collection of garbage $ 16,820.00 $ 16,820.00 Miscellaneous 200.00 $ 16,820.00 $ 17,020.00 Total Health and Sanitation $ 38,250.00 $ 40,795.00 HIGHWAYS 131- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION A- Salary street commissioner $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 132- STREET REPAIRING A -Wages $ 19,575.00 $ 11,400.00 E- Equipment 9,500.00 6,320.00 F- Maintenance 7,500.00 1,500.00 G- Material and supplies 21,500.00 14.750.00 I- Insurance 175.00 360.00 J -Misc. 3,200.00 600.00 Totals .$ 61,450.00 $ 34,930.00 133 -City Garage: A- Salary and wages 4,800.00 C -Office expense • • . 1 55.00 50.00 D- Printing and advertising .... 45.00 50.00 E- Equipment 25.00 1,700.00 74 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 F- Maintenance G- Material and Supplies H -Heat, light, etc L- Insurance Totals .$ 2,775.00 $ 7,455.00 138- Street Lighting: 1,850.00 1,750.00 11 Boulevard Main St. 5,445.00 5,445.00 B Boulevard Grandview and Sunnyside 2,000.00 2,007.50 . 44,200.00 45,900.00 M 5 Arcs 420.00 650.00 Police Signals Lights 228.00 228.00 Polic New Street Lights 200.00 200.00 Totals .$ 54,343.00 $ 56,180.50 140 - Street Cleaning: 30,250.00 23,300.00 A -Wages E- Equipment 3,300.00 G- Material and Supplies . 225.00 4,050.00 F- Maintenance 2,800.00 1,500.00 H -Heat, Light and Water 2,000.00 2,400.00 Totals .$ 35,275.00 $ 34,450.00 Total Highways .$158,500.00 $135,035.50 Donations. 142- Visiting Nurse Association Memorial Day Celebration Band Concerts Humane Society Totals 144A- General Administration: A- Salary Superintendent B- Travel Expense C -Office Expense D- Printing and Advertising H -Heat, Light, Etc. I- Insurance J -Bonds and Interest Surety Bond Misc. Library. . .$ 2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 143-Library: A- Salary Librarian $ 1,9k0.00 1,920.00 Salary Assistants 8,500.00 8,500.00 Salary Janitor 1,200.00 1,200.00 B- Travel Expense 102.00 200.00 C -Office Expense 75.00 100.00 D- Printing and Advertising 69.00 200.00 E- Equipment (books) 5,500.00 5,000.00 F- Maintenance 2,500.00 3,918.00 G- Material and Supplies 700.00 800.00 I- Insurance • 1,100.00 Totals .$ 21,566.00 $ 22,938.00 Parks. .1 • 90.00 50.00 1,500.00 100.00 750.00 700.00 360.00 25.00 1,200.00 200.00 400.00 300.00 2,000.00 150.00 150.00 55.00 138.50 1,875.00 18.30 30.00 1,200.00 200.00 400.00 300.00 2,000.00 150.00 125.00 75.00 40.00 1,800.00 20.00 25.00 .$ 4,416.80 $ 4,235.00 Totals 144B- Areas, Buildings Etc.: A -Wages . 12,000.00 10,500.00 E- Equipment 1,605.00 900.00 F- Maintenance 1,400.00 900.00 G- Material and Supplies 2,525.00 3,500.00 • H -Heat, Light, Etc 400.00 450.00 I- Insurance 61.00 50.00 J -Light Installation 1,531.93 Rent of Greenhouse 360.00 720.00 Totals .$ 19,882.93 17,020.00 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 I44C- Permanent Improvements: A -Wages 685.00 G- Materials and Supplies 9,660.00 J -Misc. 160.00 Total .$ 10,505.00 There is available for permanent improvements in parks about $8,- 000 from county levy: Total for Parks . 33,500.00 22,938.00 Recreation. $ 1,744.50 Receipts $ 1,275.00 (No appropriation required) 147 - Athletic Field: A -Wages .. $ 260.10 C- Office Expense 8.00 F- Maintenance 435.95 G- Material and Supplies 138.50 H -Heat, Light, Etc. 16.35 I- Insurance .. 121.80 75 145A- Bathing Beach: A- Salary and Wages 2,296.83 C -Office Expense 30.00 D- Printing and Advertising 8.00 E- Equipment 1,061.05 G- Material and Supplies 790.20 H -Heat, Light, Etc. 51.50 I- Insurance 36.40 J -Misc. 1.65 $ 4,275.50 Receipts 1,430.00 Appropriations 2,000.00 145B-Playgrounds: A- Salary and Wages 3,105.00 B- Travel Expense 100.00 C -Office Expense 8.75 E- Equipment 1,394.00 D- Printing and Advertising 102.00 F- Maintenance 117.50 G- Material and Supplies 768.25 J -Misc. 88.25 Total .$ 5,685.00 Paid by School Board (1 -2 of expense) 2,842.50 Appropriation $ 2,200.00 146 - Skating Rink: A -Wages 1,354.50 C- Office Expense 4.00 G- Material and Supplies 246.00 H -Heat, Light, Etc. 140.00 $ 980.70 Receipts .. $ 94.00 (No appropriation required) Total Recreation $ 12,700.00 $ 4,200.00 Receipts $ 5,640.00 Miscellaneous 148 -Iowa League of Municipalities ..$ -50.00 $ 50.00 148B- Damages, Settlements and Judgments: Court Costs, etc. $ 9,611.50 $ 5,000.00 Filing Deeds 38.00 20.00 Subsequent Tax and Cert. 12,622.00 148C- Printing, Etc.: Printing and Binding Council Proceedings Printing Reports Winding Town Clock and Service $ 22,311.50 $ 5,020.00 ..... $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 350.00 400.00 102.00 102.00 76 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 Miscellaneous 148D -State Audit 148E - Ambulance Service: A- Salary Ambulance Driver E- Equipment F- Maintenance G= Material and Supplies I- Insurance .. Total Miscellaneous Municipal Industries Estimated Receipts from Water.. ........ .... .. Hydrant Rental and Flushing Balance on hand April 1, 1926 (approximate) .. .. . 149A -Water Works Administration: A- Salary Superintendent $ 3,120.00 Salary Cashier 2,280.00 Salary Engineer 2,400.00 Salary Bookkeeper 1,560.00 Salary Clerk 1,320.00 B- Travel Expense 51.00 U- Office Expense 3,000.00 D- Printing and Advertising 48.00 E- Equipment .. ........ ............ 53.00 F- Maintenance ................ 350.00 G- Material and Supplies 350.00 I- Insurance 50.00 J- Interest on Bonds 17,125.00 J- Refunds Water Accounts 1,225.00 Refund Reservoir Imp. Bond ...... Interest on Purchase Bonds. ....... 25,225.00 149B- Outside Expense: A -Wages .. 5 Asst. Engineers @ $4.50 ........... .. 8,212.50 1 Chief Engineer .. ............... .... 1,980.00 1 Asst. Engineer @ $4.25 .......... .... 1,551.25 1 Extra Help 2,000.00 1 Main Tapper .. ................. 1,500.00 1 Handy . Man .. .................. ... 1,500.00 1 Meter Reader _ 1,500.00 1 Meter Repairer 1,800.00 1 Foreman 2,400.00 1 Asst. Foreman 1,620.00 E- Purchase of Equipment 1,175.00 F- Maintenance 3,000.00 6,900.00 G- Material and Supplies.. ............ , 6,300.00 1,200.00 H -Heat, Light, Etc. 23.000.00 26,000.00 I- Insurance 2,100.00 1,000.00 J -Other Expense .................... 7,950.00 250.00 149C- Extension of Mains and Betterments: A -Wages E- Equipment F- Maintenance ................ G- Material and Supplies .............. I- Insurance .. J- Miscellaneous . .... .. New 500,000 gal. reservoir at Eagle Pt. and re- pairing and covering old reservoir .... New 8,000,000 gal. centrifugal pump New standpipe to be located on hill Sidewalks and parking at W. 3rd Station .. 1,225.00 1,000.00 $ 6,417.75 $ 5,502.00 $ 840.75 $ 1,320.00 $ 1,500.00 5,670.00 185.00 200.00 30.00 150.00 189.50 200.00 $ 7,394.50 $ 2,050.00 $ 39,000.00 $12,622.00 $143,900.00 30,300.00 75,000.00 $249,200.00 $ 3,300.00 2,280.00 2,400.00 1,800.00 1,320.00 125.00 3,200.00 30.00 700.00 350.00 300.00 50.00 17,125.00 1,200.00 10,000.00 25,929.00 $ 50,250.00 $70,109.00 $24,063.75 $ 64,588.50 $59,413.75 .$ 12,750.00 6,675.00 950.00 3,350.00 505.00 4,410.00 $28,000.00 8,500.00 25,000.00 400.00 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 Extension of mains 24,790.00 $ 29,000.00 $86,690.00 Total Water Works $150,000.00 $216,212.7$ 152 - Markets and Public Scales: A- Salary Market Master ........... .... E- Equipment G- Material and Supplies .............. .... $ 1,380.00 $ 1,380.00 50.00 72.00 50.00 $ 1,452.00 $ 1,480.00 153 - Docks, Wharves, Etc.: G- Material and supplies .............. .... ....$ 1.25 $ 75.00 ]- Insurance Revenue Expense Resolution Adopting Budget. Whereas, the Budget of proposed expenditures for the fiscal year 1926 has been duly prepared by the City Council, published as required by law, and an opportunity afforded all who might wish to file objections or protests to the same, and the time for final action thereon having been fixed as of this 26th day of March, 1926; and Whereas, no objections have been made thereto or to any item there- in and no changes have been pro- posed or made in said budget; Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Du- buque that said Budget of proposed expenditures for the fiscal year 1926, be and the same is hereby adopted and approved. Passed, adopted and approved this 26th day of March, 1926. L. H. BREDE, Mayor pro -tem. 18.28 18.28 $ 19.53 $ 93.28 Total Municipal Industries (from taxes) . ..$ 1,470.00 $ 1,573.28 Municipal Indebtedness 161 -J Regular Bond Interest ........ .... .... $ 49,345.00 $44,719.36 Voting Machine Bond ............. .... .... 1,000.00 1,000.00 Loan Warrant Red. Bonds ........ .... .... 20,000.00 20,000.00 Grading Bonds 7,000.00 7, 0 City Imp. Bonds 20,000.00 20,0.0 Water Works Judgment ........... 37,000.00 Storm Sewer Bonds .... .......... 49,500.00 Old Loan Warrant 500.00 $134,845,00 $142,219.36 Municipal Improvements 162-J Storm Sewer Inlets .......... ....$ 14,445.58 $ 4,000.00 Grading 21,500.00 11,000.00 City Share Improvements .......... .... 42,000,00 4,000.00 Purchase Property St. Purpose ..... .... 1,550.00 Resurfacing Streets .......... .... 10,559.91 Storm Sewer Construction ........ .... 20,345.76 Bee Branch Storm Sewer .......... .... 200.00 Rockdale Road 3,000.00 Central Ave. Resurfacing .... • .... .... 5,000.00 Remodeling and Equipping City Hall ... 15,000.00 $110,601.25 $42,000.00 $723,208.15 $722,565.64 $ 632.51 77 H. G. MELCHIOR, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. 'Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson 78 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 Attorney Geo. D. Lyons addressed the Council, asking for a further re- duction in the assessments of A. L. Rhomberg as levied against his prop- erty for the improvement of Kirk- wood and Alta Vista Streets, owing to the fact that there is now an appeal pending against these assess- ments in the District Court, there was no action taken at this meeting. Petition of the Dubuque Nash Co.,. for permission to install a fillin station at No. 636 Iowa Street, pre- sented. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Petition of Augusto Zuccaro, stat- ing that he is a World War vet- eran, that he is a fruit vender, and he hereby asks that for that reas- on he be allowed to sell his goods without procuring a license. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Petition of Frank P. White, asking that he be allowed to pay the as- sessments against lot 9 Summer Hill Add. for the improvement of South Grandview Ave., and the con- struction of a Sanitary sewer, on the installment plan, he having bought this property after the improve- ments were made. Councilman Schrempf moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, he to pay the assessments that are now due with interest to date. The Treasurer to be instructed accord- ingly. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: • Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE appropriating money for the various funds and purposes of the City of Dubuque for the fiscal year of 1926. Section 1. -That the appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year of 1926, for the different departments and purposes of the City of Dubuque be fixed and determined as follows: I.- General Administration 101. City Council $ 225.00 102. City Manager 12,400.00 103. City Clerk 2,180.00 7 City Auditor 3,025.00 105. City Treasurer 2,985.00 10E. City Solicitor 4,680.00 108. City Assessor 2,702.50 109. City Engineer 14,235.00 113. Elections 5,305.00 114. City Buildings 2,035.00 115. Police Court 116. Civil Service Commis- 25.00 sion (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). II.- Protection of Life and Property 118. Police Department $75,830.00 120. Fire and Police alarm 8,624.50 system 121. Building inspection 4,382.50 122. Plumbing inspection 2,880.00 123. Electrical inspector 2,925.00 (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). 119. Fire Department $151.595.00 (97,487 to be appropriated from special tax levy and the balance to be appropriated from miscellaneous receipts in the general fund and un- appropriated funds). III. - Health and Sanitation 125. General Health De- partment $ 14,370.00 127. Sewer Maintenance 9,405.00 126. Garbage disposal 17,020.00 (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). I V.- Highways 131. General administra- tion $ 2,000.00 132. Street repairing 34,930.00 133. City Garage 56,180.50 138. Street lighting 56,180.50 140. Street cleaning (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). V.- Donations, Charities and Library' 142. Miscellaneous dona- tions and charities $ 2,100.00 (This appropriation to be made from Consolidated tax levy). 143. Library - general ad- ministration $22,938.00 (This appropriation to be made from special tax levy). V I. -Parks 144 (a). General adminis tration $ 4,235.00 144 (b). Areas. buildings, 18,703.00 etc. (These appropriations to be made from special tax levy). VII.-Recreation 145 (a). Bathing beach $ 2,000.00 145 (b). Play grounds 2,200.00 (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). VIII.-Miscellaneous 148 (a). Dues Iowa League of Municipalities...$ 50.00 148 (b). Damages, settle- ments, etc. 5,020.00 148 (c). Miscellaneous, Special Session, March 26th, 1926 79 printing, etc. 5,502.00 148 (e). Ambulance service 2,050.00 (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). IX.- Municipal Industries 152. Markets and public scales $ 1,480.00 153. Docks, wharves 93.28 (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). X.- Municipal Indebtedness 161 (j). Outstanding bonds $143,320.36 ($142.219.00 to be appropriated from special tax levy; the balance from miscellaneous receipts). XI.- Municipal Improvements 162 (j). Storm sewer, inlets $ 4,000.00 Grading 11,000.00 City's share of improve- ments 4,000.00 Rockdale Road 3,000.00 Central Avenue re- surfacing 5,000.00 Remodeling and equiping City Hall 15,000.00 (These appropriations to be made from Consolidated tax levy). XII.- Miscellaneous Revenues Police Pension fund $ 5,734.00 Fire Pension fund 14,910.00 (These appropriations to be made from special tax levy). Section 2. -That the distribution of the above named appropriations shall be made in accordance with the budget of expenditures adopted by the City Council on March 26, 1926, Which budget is made a part of this Ordinance by reference thereto and shall be considered in connection with the expenditures of the above appropriations for the various de- partments and purposes named Section 3. -This Ordinance in the interest of the preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the City of Dubuque and its inhabi- tants being deemed urgent and of immediate importance shall become effective from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication in the offic- ial newspapers of the City of Du- buque and the appropriations in provided for shall be available when transferred to the respective funds. Passed upon first and second read- ings, March 26, 1926. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading and suspension of the rules this 26th day of March, 1926. L. H. BREDE, Mayor pro -tem. THEO. GABRIEL, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times- Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers April 1st, 1926. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Counr cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem. Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, .Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. ORDINANCE NO. 171 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SINKING FUND FOR THE PAY- MENT OF PRINCIPAL AND IN- TEREST OF WATER WORKS BONDS. Whereas, There have been issued and are now outstanding Water Works Bonds of the City of Du- buque in the total sum of $375,000.00 maturing serially over a period the .ordinance be read .a third time. •Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem .Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchoir, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent—Mayor Alderson. . The ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be adopted. Second - ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car• ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchoir, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Mayor Alderson. Revaluation and Inventory Janu- ary 1st, 1926, of the Dubuque City Water Works, presented for ap- proval. Councilman Melchior moved that the Inventory be approved and placed on file for record. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchoir, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of John T. Pollock, own- er of Mineral lot 20 lot 1 asking that he be allowed to pay this assess- ment on the installment plan, owing to the fact that the assessment was not made in his name and he did not receive the proper notice. Councilman Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed, and the Treasurer be instructed to receive from Mr. Pollock the as- sessment due to date with interest, and spread the balance on the as- sessment book to be paid, in the regular installments. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchoir, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Post No. 6 American Legion, asking privilege to have the Brundage Carnival Co., to exhibit at Olinger Park, some time in May, 1926. The petition required by Ordin- ance to have the signatures of 75 per cent of the property owners abutting said Park, waiving all ob- jections to above exhibit, not hav- ing had the required percentage of property owners, the petition was re- ferred to the City Clerk to see that the Ordinance be compiled with. No motion. Plumbers Excavation Bonds of A. J. LeVan, Curtis & Co., R. J. Burke & Co., Chas. Pape & Son, and L. O. Papin, presented for approval. Special Session, March 26th, 1926 81 Being properly executed, Council- man Melchior moved that the bonds be approved and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Mayor ; pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchoir, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Renewal of Contractors Bonds of Alfred Wunder, Louis J. Schmitt, F. M. VanValkenberg, Henry Mueller, Fred Wenzel, Henry A. Geiger, A. A. Schilling & Son, A. H..Radloff, Eishbach Bros., John Brande'l, Kutch & Beavers presented for approval, also the renewal of Bond of Harry D. King, for maintenance of -display sign. Councilman Melchior moved that the renewals be approved and filed with the original bonds. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Casper Lehner, to re- grade Finley Streey from Delhi Street west, to alley. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays = None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of American Legion Aux- iliary requesting permission to hold a poppy sale, on May 29th, 1926. Councilman Schrempf moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Mel - choir. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. • Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Gold Battery and Elec- tric Service Co., to install a ser- vice station on 19th Street near White Street, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of residents in the vicin- ity of Viola and Eagle Street, for a street light, to be installed at the intersection of said street. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Hohnecker, ji `I 80 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 of years, $50,000.00, of which become due not later than the year 1935, with an optional provision of prior redemption on the part of the City Council of said City, bearing inter- est at the rate of 5% per annum, payable semi - annually; and $200,- 000.00 of which become due between the years 1937 and 1943, both years inclusive, and bear interest at the rate of 4% per cent per annum pay- able semi - annually; and $125,000.00, of which become due between the years 1937 and 1944, both years in- clusive and bear interest at the rate of 4% per cent per annum, payable semi - annually; and Whereas, By the terms of the Or- dinance providing for the issuance of said bonds, it is necessary to cre- ate a Sinking Fund for the purpose of paying principal and interest of said Bonds as the same respectively mature and for no other purpose; now therefore, Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That for the purpose of paying principal and interest of water works bonds heretofore issued by appropriate proceedings of this Council, and for no other purpose, there be and there is hereby created a Sinking Fund to be known as Water Works Sinking Fund. Section 2. That immediately upon the passage and adoption of this Or- dinance there shall be deposited in said Sinking Fund from funds now available in the Water Works De- partment the sum of $11,000.00, and thereafter they shall be deposited monthly from the current revenues of said Water Works Department a sum not to exceed $2,700.00; pro- vided, however, that should the earnings of said Department at any time warrant the depositing of a larger amount into the Sinking Fund than the amount herein provided for, the City Council may, by the adop- tion of a Resolution therefor, direct the payment of such additional sums into said Fund as may be determined upon, the intention hereby being to maintain the Sinking Fund in such a condition that all principal and in- terest of the bonds will be paid therefrom at maturity without the levy of a special tax therefor. Section 3. That all moneys re- maining in said Sinking Fund and not needed for the payment of cur- rent interest or the principal of bonds shall be temporarily invested in interest bearing securities con- sisting of either Government, State or Municipal Bonds and the interest accruing thereon, when collected. shall be deposited in said Sinking Fund. Section 4. That for the purposo of supervising the distribution and investment of the funds of said Sink- ing Fund, there is hereby appointed a Committee which shall consist of the City Manager, City Auditor, City Solicitor and the Superintendent of the Water Department. Section 5. That when all of the bonds shall have been retired and in the event that there should be re- maining a surplus in said Sinking Fund, then said surplus shall be transferred to the general fund of said Water Department and said Sinking Fund shall cease to be and discontinued. Section 6. This Ordinance, being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and ef- fect from and after its final pass- age and adoption by the City Coun- cil and publication, as provided by law. Passed upon first and second read- ings this 26th day of March, ..926. Passed, adopted and approved upon final reading this 26th day of March, 1926. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules requiring the ordinance to be read on three separate days be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that the ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchoir, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. The ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the second read- ing of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchoir, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Councilman Melchior moved that 82 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 Mr. and Mrs. F. Mackert, et al, (14 signers). Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf.' Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of F. A. O'Connor, for cancellation of assessment as lev- ied against lot north 105 feet of lot 5 and south 25 feet of lot 4 of Sid - onia Hosford's Add., levied March 2nd, 1921 for gas connections, he claims he had no knowledge of this assessment until March 11th, 1926, and that therefore the tax is illegal and should be cancelled. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Bond of F. C. Rottler, for the op- eration and maintenance of a dis- play sign, presented for approval. It being properly executed, Coun cilnan Melchior moved that it be received and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Wm. Werdhoff, asking permission to construct a glass par- tition in his place of business to separate his Billiard and Pool hall from his Barber shop, at 326 Main Street. Attorney Tschudi addressed the Council relative to this matter. The City Solicitor ruled that this cannot be done unless the Ordinance pertaining to Pool and Billiard halls be amended. No action taken on this matter at this time, the City Solicitor was instructed to amend the Ordinance. Petition of Grace M. Schrup ask- ing for the privilege to pay the as- sessment levied against her proper- ty for the improvement of Auburn Street, on the installment plan. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed, and the Treasurer be notified to accept the payments due to date with interest, and place the balance of the assessments on the assess- ment books to be paid on the in- stallment plan. Seconded • by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of residents and property owners asking that Chappell Court be graded and improved. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer for investi- gation and report. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Mrs. Mary Massey asking permission to pay assessment for sanitary and storm sewer against lot 1 of 2 of 3 of Mineral lot 37 on the installment plan. Councilman Schrempf moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed, the Treasurer to be instructed to accept from Mrs. Massey, the as- sessments due to date with interest, and the balance to be spread on the assessment book to be paid on the installment plan. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition and Waiver. The under- signed, being the owners of all the property subject to assessment for the improvement hereby requested petition. your Honorable Body to im- prove by grading, paving, and curb- ing and guttering all the extention to Ascension Street from Emsley's Lane easterly to Lincoln Avenue, said portion of said street to be con- structed of the materials and in the manner to be decided and deter- mined upon by the City Council of the City of Dubuque. In consideration of the granting of this petition the undersigned do hereby expressly waive any and all questions touching the validity of the assessments which may be lev- ied against our respective proper- ties to pay the cost of said improve- ments. Especially any objection which we might have on account of the assess- ment being in excess of 25% of the actual value of said properties, and we further waive any objection to the assessments for any reason whatsoever including the fact that said • portion of said street has at I this time not been definitely set Special Session, March 26th, 1926 83 aside and declared to be a street. And we further agree to pay our assessments when levied either in full or by deferred annual install- ments and consent further that the assessment when levied shall consti- tute a lien upon our properties until the same shall have been paid. Respectfully submitted, Signed by Herman J. Ott, John Wim- mer„ Wm. Lammer, Herman Gau, et al, (eleven signers). Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer for investiga- tion and report. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf. Carried oy the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. - Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of the Y. M. C. A. asking permission to string a cloth sign across Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets during the membership campaign April 5th to 10th, 1926, inclusive. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by• Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —Nohe. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Walter A. Meyer ask- ing that the Engineer be instructed to subdivide lots 16 Summer Hill Add. lot 1, and lot 1 of 1 of 4 Min- eral lot 20 lot 1 into East and West parts. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred to the En- gineer, for investigation. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Brede, Coun cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Jacob Clow appeared before the Council and stated that the curb on Julien Avenue caved in shortly af- ter the street was improved some years ago, that he was assessed for the resetting of same, which amount- ed to $16.62 and that his property was sold to the City at tax sale in • 1923 for the above amount, which amounts to date with interest and penalty to $21.52, he hereby asks that he be allowed to redeem his property, that he is willing to pay the original assessment and inter- est to date, and asks that the pen- alty be deducted. Councilman Gabriel moved that the City Treasurer be instructed to accept $18.22 from Mr. Clow, this being the original assessment and interest less the penalty, upon pay- ment of which the tax sale certifi- cate be surrendered on lot 4 Kelly's Sub. Seconded by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. March 22nd, 1926. To the City Clerk of Dubuque: Dear Sir: The undersigned, hav- ing been duly nominated for the office of Councilmen to be voted up- on at the regular Municipal election to be held in the City of Dubuque on March 29th, 1926, do hereby with- draw as candidates for such offices at such election, and you are hereby directed not to print our names up- on the ballots to be voted upon at that time. Respectfully submitted, JOHN MUIR, FRED C. POTTERVELD. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of W. Perkins stating that he is owner of lot 143 Mechan- ics Addition, that he received no- tice from the County Treasurer that the assessment against this lot for sanitary sewer in Foye Street amounting to $100.05 is due. He asks to pay this in installments. Councilman Melchior moved that Mr. Perkins be allowed to pay this on the installment plan. He to pay what payments are due to date with interest and the Traesurer be in-1 slructed to accept this amount and spread the balance on the assess- ment books to be paid on the in- stallment plan. Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf. Carried by the following v'te: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Petition of Eldo Block and Lynn Allen, stating that they are owners of lots 13, 14, 15 in Stewart's Sub.. asking that the alley abutting these lots be vacated. Stating that the alley comes to a dead end, is only 100 feet long and serves their prop- erty only. Petition of H. R. Thill objecting 84 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 to this vacation, stating that he owns property on the east and south sides of said alley. Councilman Melchior 'moved that the petitions be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Petition of property owners on West 3rd Street, asking that said street be graded and curb and gut- ter and sidewalks be constructed in said street from Algona Street west as far as the street is graded. Signed by D. McDonald, Mary Koerner, R. L. Blackman, et al, (7 signers). Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Petition of property owners on West 3rd Street asking that said street be improved from Grandview Avenue to Algona Street, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. March 18th, 1926. Moved by Councilman Gabriel. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf, that the following reductions to the assessments for the improvement of West Fourteenth Street from Alta Vista to Audubon Sts. be allowed: Amount of Reduction Voelker Realty Co., Lot 27 Schwind's Add., from 165.57 to $125.20 $40.37 Voelker Reality Co., Lot 23 Pinehurst Add., from $65.86 to 49.80 16.06 Total $56.43 And that the Auditor be instruct- ed to draw a wararnt in the sum of $56.43 to cover the shortage in the Special Improvement Fund caused by these reductions. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Moved by Councilman Gabriel, seconded by Councilman Schrempf, that the following reductions to the assessments for the improvement of Queen Street be allowed: Amount of Reduction Voelker Reality Co., Lot 57 Bellevue Add., from $166.53 to $60.43 $106.10 Voelker Reality Co., Lot 58 Bellevue Add., from $164.96 to $59.86 105.10 Voelker Reality Co., Lot 59 Bellevue Add. from $164.43 to $59.67 104.76 * Voelker Reality Co., Lot 59 Bellevue Add., from $55.21 to $20.04 35.17 Total $351.13 *Water connection. And that the Auditor be instruct- ed to draw a warrant in the sum of $351.13 on the General Fund in fav- or of the Special Improvement Fund to make up the shortage in said fund caused by these reductions. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. March 18th, 1926. Moved by Councilman Gabriel, seconded by Councilman Schrempf, that the following reductions to as- sessments for the construction of a sewer in West 17th Street, which assessment was levied December 20, 1921, be allowed: Amount of Reduction Ed. F. Milligan Lot 9 Yate's Sub. No reduction. Ed. F. Milligan, Lot 4 Quig- ley's Outlot 712, from $128.91 to $25.00 $103.91 And that the Auditor be instruct- ed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in favor of the Special Im- provement Fund in the sum of $103.91 to cover the shortage in said fund caused by this reduction. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Moved by Councilman Gabriel, seconded by Councilman Schrempf, that the following reduction to as- sessments for the construction of the sewer in Southern Avenue be allowed: Amount of Reduction Kate and Dennis Moriarity, Lot 34 Sub. of M. L. 39 from $19.41 to $50.00 $29.41 Special Session, March 26th, 1926 85 Hugh Kearney et al, Lot 1 of Approved 1926. 29 Oak Grove Add., from $79.41 to y40.00 39.41 Adopted 1926. Total $68.82 And that the Auditor be instruct- ed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in favor of the Special Imr provement Fund in the sum of $68.82 to cover the shortage in said fund caused by these reductions. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Petition of P. J. Mulligan, asking that the assessment as levied against lot 186 Union Addition, for the sanitary sewer in Rush Street be cancelled, stating that said lot is assessed for the Quince Street sew- er, and therefore he received no benefit from the Rush Street sew- er, furthermore the assessment as it now stands is more than 67 per cent of the valuation of said lot. (The Council viewed this property.) Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. Petition of A. L. Rhomberg re- monstrating against the assessment as levied against lot 1 of Mineral lot 304 amounting to $100.99 and lot 12 Johnson's Sub. amounting to $81.94 for the construction of sani- tary sewer in Roosevelt Street, (filed Dec. 30th, 1925). Claiming that the lots are hillside lots and of very little value, and that any amount over $50.00 for lot 1 of 304 and $25.00 for lot 12, would be ' x- horbitant. He hereby asks that the assessments be placed at these figures. (The Council viewed this property.) Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor pro -tem Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent -Mayor Alderson. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilmen Attest: 1 { City Clerk. 4 Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- .men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. The following bills incurred for the General Municipal Election held March 29th, 1926, were ordered paid: 30 Registration Clerks at $30 each $900.00 29 Clerks of Election (1 clerk missing' at $6.00 174.00 45 Judges of Election at $6.00 270.00 15 Judges $1.00 extra each for delivering poll books 15.00 Buildings in 11th and 13th pre- cincts at $30.00 60.00 3 buildings for Registration Clerks on Election day 15.00 R. Herrmann & Sons rent for chairs and tables 45.00 Cody & Co. Election supplies 36.05 Union Printing Co., Poll Books and Election Envelopes 92.50 Councilman Gabriel moved that the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant on the Treasurer and the various bills be paid. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Petition of R. W. Baker, stating that he is the owner of all of A. W. Hosford's Sub., commencing with lot 9 and ending with lot 56. He intends to subdivide this property into larger lots and hereby petitions the Council to vacate Alberta and Waller Streets and all the alleys in the rear of these lots. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer, for investi- gation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayer Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Council Proceedings for the Month of February presented for approval. Councilman Melchior moved they be approved and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Plumbers Excavation Bond of Al- fred C. Wunder, presented for ap- proval. Special Session, March 30th, 1926 87 Bond ordered to be returned and be executed on the blank form fur- nished by the City, no motion. Petition of the C. 'B. McNamara Construction Co., asking for an ex- tension of 30 days to complete the sewer in South Locust Street. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed providing the Bonding Co. con- sents thereto. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Petition of Carr Ryder, Adams Co., asking permission to sink a shallow well on their property line on 10th Street between Jackson Street and the alley. Well would come just inside the sidewalk line. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. An Ordinance amending an Ordin- ance entitled, "An Ordinance regu1 lating Billiard and Pool Saloons in the City of Dubuque, and providing a penalty for violation hereof." Said Ordinance having been heretofore passed and adopted on June 5th, 1922. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Petition of F. O'Connor, reffered to the City Manager and Engineer at a previous session, asking that the assessment against his property for gas connections be cancelled, reported on by the said committee. They recommend that Mr. O'Connor pay the assessment and interest to date, penalty be cancelled, and upon payment of same the tax sale cer- tificate be surrendered. The Treas- urer to be so instructed. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er and Engineer be approved and carried out as recommended. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- f 14' Il 86 Special Session, March 30th, 1926 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, March 30th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present -City Manager Dougles, Mayor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Melchior, Gabriel, and Schrempf. Absent -None. Resolution WHEREAS, the City Council o f the City of Dubuque has this day met in special session for the pur- pose of canvassing the vote cast at the regular Municipal election held on the 29th day of March, 1926, at which three Councilmen and one Park Commissioner were voted up- on; and WHEREAS this is the next day after said election; and WHEREAS, said Council, sitting as a Board of Canvass, has can- vassed the vote cast at said election for Councilmen and Park Commis- sioner and the result of said elec- tion having been determined; THEREFORE, it is resolved and publicly declared that a majority of the votes cast resulted in the elec- tion of John H. Maclay, William H. Meuser and Earl Yount, for Coun- Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and accepted, and that this meeting is called for the pur- pose of canvassing the vote cast at the General Municipal Election, held March 29th, 1926, for Councilmen and Park Commissioner, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. The vote was canvassed and showed the following results: Tabulated Vote In City Election cilmen and Glen Brown for Park Commissioner, the terms of said elected officers to commence with the first Monday in April, 1926. Be it further resolved that, in view of said election and the vote cast in favor of the above named persons, the same are hereby de- clared to be elected to the office of City Councilmen and Park Commis- sioner respectively. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 30th day of March, 1926. JAMES ALDERSON Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. ca Iv r, A) 5, m 0 • Vi, p Wm. Singrin.. .. D. D. Mullen Peter Grutz Park Cone. 0 0 0 1.- Grandview Fire Station 376 437 369 224 144 9111 199 2.- Washington Junior H. S 567 567 519 116 50 2811 193 3.- Franklin School 338 500 363 509 386 1411 266 4. -Court House 402 443 383 311 166 991 261 5.- Lincoln School 626 638 515 200 62 311 355 6.- Irving School 548 536 503 158 56 451 323 7. -City Hall 380 413 340 315 107 851 233 8.- Chamber of Commerce 495 533 455 211 86 591 324 9.- Eighteenth St. Engine House 323 417 279 416 125 901 251 10.- Central High School 577 662 502 362 107 841 354 11.- Community Band Hall 404 457 372 260 73 741 253 12.- Fulton School 535 569 520 202 73 861 271 13.- Baries Building 393 460 371 285 123 2321 243 14.- Audubon School 1 594 6741 543 265 1021 951 1 300 15.- Rhomberg Ave. Fire Station 1 5131 527 477 158 881 581 1 249 Totals 17071178331651314002117481129811 1 14075 4 Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- .men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. The following bills incurred for the General Municipal Election held March 29th, 1926, were ordered paid: 30 Registration Clerks at $30 each $900.00 29 Clerks of Election (1 clerk missing' at $6.00 174.00 45 Judges of Election at $6.00 270.00 15 Judges $1.00 extra each for delivering poll books 15.00 Buildings in 11th and 13th pre- cincts at $30.00 60.00 3 buildings for Registration Clerks on Election day 15.00 R. Herrmann & Sons rent for chairs and tables 45.00 Cody & Co. Election supplies 36.05 Union Printing Co., Poll Books and Election Envelopes 92.50 Councilman Gabriel moved that the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant on the Treasurer and the various bills be paid. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Petition of R. W. Baker, stating that he is the owner of all of A. W. Hosford's Sub., commencing with lot 9 and ending with lot 56. He intends to subdivide this property into larger lots and hereby petitions the Council to vacate Alberta and Waller Streets and all the alleys in the rear of these lots. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager and Engineer, for investi- gation and report. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayer Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Council Proceedings for the Month of February presented for approval. Councilman Melchior moved they be approved and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Plumbers Excavation Bond of Al- fred C. Wunder, presented for ap- proval. Special Session, March 30th, 1926 87 Bond ordered to be returned and be executed on the blank form fur- nished by the City, no motion. Petition of the C. 'B. McNamara Construction Co., asking for an ex- tension of 30 days to complete the sewer in South Locust Street. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed providing the Bonding Co. con- sents thereto. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Petition of Carr Ryder, Adams Co., asking permission to sink a shallow well on their property line on 10th Street between Jackson Street and the alley. Well would come just inside the sidewalk line. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager for investigation and re- port. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. An Ordinance amending an Ordin- ance entitled, "An Ordinance regu1 lating Billiard and Pool Saloons in the City of Dubuque, and providing a penalty for violation hereof." Said Ordinance having been heretofore passed and adopted on June 5th, 1922. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Petition of F. O'Connor, reffered to the City Manager and Engineer at a previous session, asking that the assessment against his property for gas connections be cancelled, reported on by the said committee. They recommend that Mr. O'Connor pay the assessment and interest to date, penalty be cancelled, and upon payment of same the tax sale cer- tificate be surrendered. The Treas- urer to be so instructed. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er and Engineer be approved and carried out as recommended. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- f 14' Il 86 Special Session, March 30th, 1926 CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, March 30th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present -City Manager Dougles, Mayor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Melchior, Gabriel, and Schrempf. Absent -None. Resolution WHEREAS, the City Council o f the City of Dubuque has this day met in special session for the pur- pose of canvassing the vote cast at the regular Municipal election held on the 29th day of March, 1926, at which three Councilmen and one Park Commissioner were voted up- on; and WHEREAS this is the next day after said election; and WHEREAS, said Council, sitting as a Board of Canvass, has can- vassed the vote cast at said election for Councilmen and Park Commis- sioner and the result of said elec- tion having been determined; THEREFORE, it is resolved and publicly declared that a majority of the votes cast resulted in the elec- tion of John H. Maclay, William H. Meuser and Earl Yount, for Coun- Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and accepted, and that this meeting is called for the pur- pose of canvassing the vote cast at the General Municipal Election, held March 29th, 1926, for Councilmen and Park Commissioner, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. The vote was canvassed and showed the following results: Tabulated Vote In City Election cilmen and Glen Brown for Park Commissioner, the terms of said elected officers to commence with the first Monday in April, 1926. Be it further resolved that, in view of said election and the vote cast in favor of the above named persons, the same are hereby de- clared to be elected to the office of City Councilmen and Park Commis- sioner respectively. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 30th day of March, 1926. JAMES ALDERSON Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. 88 Special Session, March 30th, 1926 men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Resolution. Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that in all matters and hearings relating to and held by the Civil Service Com- mission of the City of Dubuque, the Clerk of the City Manager be and he is hereby appointed assistant to the City Clerk. Passed, adopted and approved this 30th day of March, 1926. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Resolution. Be it resolved by the .City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque that it is deemed advisable to lend its assist- ance in so far as possible to the promotion of baseball in Dubuque in order that this sport may be encour- aged and that Dubuque may receive its full measure of benefit which na- turally comes to a City having a live well managed cclub. Be it further resolved that the Mayor be and he is hereby author- ized to enter into a lease with Fred Leiser, the owner of the Dubuque Baseball Club, for a period com- mencing April 1, 1926 and ending September 15, 1926, and from April 1, 1927 to Sept. 15, 1927, for the use of the Municipal Athletic field upon such terms and conditions as will result in mutual advantage to the City of Dubuque and the owners of said Club and return said lease to this Council for its approval. Passed, adopted and approved this 301l day of March, 1926. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- , ed by Councilman. Brede. Carried by the following vol e• Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. An investigation to the outgoing and incoming Councilman to a 6:30 o'clock dinner tendered by the heads of the various departments of the City Government, to be given at the Hotel Julien Dubuque, present- ed and read. Councilman Melchior moved that the invitation be accepted with thanks. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the fololwing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved that the City Solicitor be authorized to pre- pare the proper documents to take care of the various overdrafts in the grading and improvement funds. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 19 ............. Adopted 19 Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. • CITY COUNCIL (Official) ' Regular Session, April 5th, 1926. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Alderson, Councihmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Also the newly elected members, Coun- cilmen Maclay, Meuser, fount. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Mayor Alderson administered the oath of office to the newly elected members, where upon the old Coun- cil retired and the new Council went into regular session. Councilman Schrempf moved that Councilman Harlan G. Melchior be appointed as Mayor of this Council for the ensuing term. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Councilmen Maclay, Meus- er, Schrempf and Yount.' Nays —None. Not voting — Councilman Melchior. Mr. Melchior was then proclaimed Mayor and occupied the Mayor's Chair. The following resolution was then introduced. Resolution Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, that all officers and employees who are now occupying their respective positions by previous appointment by the City Council shall continue to occu- py such positions during the pleas- ure of the Council, and their com- pensation shall be as fixed and de- termined by the Budget Resolution and appropriation Ordinance hereto- fore adopted by such Council. Passed, adopted and approved this 5th day of April, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. WM. H. MEUSER, JOHN H. MACLAY, ED. SCHREMPF, . EARL YOUNT Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of John Maloney, asking that he be appointed to the position of Street Commissioner, presented. Councilman Schrempf moved that Regular Session, April 5th, 1926 89 the petition be referred to the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Bond of Wm. J. Mulligan for the maintenance of a display sign. Bond of Glenn Brown, Park Commissioner. Renewal of Contractor's Bonds of N. F. Schueler and Son and of Al- bert Ziegler, also renewal of Li- cense Bond of R. J. Burke, present- ed for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that the bonds and renewals being prop- erly executed, be received and placed on file. Seconded by Coun- cilman Meuser. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Waterworks, for the month of March, 1926, pre- sented for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that the report be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of John Vogt, stating that he is the owner of lot 35 University Place. That the lot was purchased by the City at tax sale, for the as- sessment for the construction of sewer and water connections, on West Locust Street. He hereby asks that he be allowed to redeem this property by paying the origin- al assessment and 5 per cent in- terest accrued, and the penalty to be cancelled. Councilman Schrempf moved that the petition be referred to the City Solicitor and Treasurer for investi- gation. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The City Solicitor an d Treasurer reported favorably on the petition. Prayer of petition granted. Petition of Sarah Wiehl, stating that she is the owner of lot 1 of Sub. of lot 10 of the Sub. of lots 138, 140 and 142 L. H. Langworthy's Add., that a special assessment was ley- '; I