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1926 April Council Proceedings88 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 3011! 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 iPsolution. Second- , ed by Councilman Brede. Carried bv the following vole' 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, Councilmen 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. Regular Session, April 5th, 1926 89 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 r that a special assessment was ley- 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 and 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., 90 Regular Session, ied against this lot Nov. 2nd, 1925, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Foye Street amounting to $196.88 also that this is a hillside lot and of very little value, and that the purchase price of this lot was $50.00, wherefore she offers to pay the City $25.00 in full for this as- sessment. Councilman Yount moved that the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. - Petition of Mrs. Nellie O'Rourke, stating that she is owner of lot 5 Summer Hill Add. That on August 18th, 1925 there was levied against this lot for the improvement of South Grandview Ave. an assess- ment of $453.55, that at the time the assessment was due she was unable to pay this assessment, ow- ing to unemployment, and she here- by asks the Council to allow her to pay the assessments due to date with interest, and the balance on the installment plan. Councilman Maclay moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the Treasurer be so instructed. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of owners of property on Main Street between 11th and 12th Streets being desirous of installing ornamental boulevard lights and hav- ing agreed to finance the installa- tion of such (6) lighting standards, hereby petition the City Council to assume the payment for the main- tenance of these lights. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Carr, Ryder, Adams Co., for permission to sink a shal- low well on their premises, referred to the City Manager at a previous meeting, was granted on his recom- mendation. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed. Seconded by Councilman Ma- April 5th, 1926 clay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of R. W. Baker, asking City to replat his property and va- cate streets and alleys located thereon, referred to the City Man- ager, at a previous meeting. Councilman Meuser moved that this matter be referred to the Coun- cil to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Solicitor on the case of the I. C. R. R. Co. vs. City of Dubuque, equity 21,917 which was involved in this appeal paid according to the agreement made at that time. The costs in this case amount to $9.15 for which amount the City Solicitor recommends a warrant to be drawn in favor of Robert Marshall, Clerk of the Dis- trict Court. Councilman Meuser moved that the recommendation of the. City So- licitor be approved and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant for this amount in favor of Robert Mar- shall. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen: Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session, April 12th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilman Ed. Schrempf and Mayor Mer. Council met at ten A. M. Presen —Ci *.y Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay.. Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Mayor Melchior read the call and stated that this meeting is called for the purpose of adopting a reso- lution of condolence on the death of Ex -mayor Chris. Berg and a reso- lution of condolence on the death of Ex- mayor Daniel Haas, and any other business that may come be- fore the Council. Resolution of condolence on the death of Ex -mayor Chris Berg pre- sented. On the occasion of the death of Hon. C. H. Berg, the City Council of Dubuque desires to express that ap- preciation of his useful life which the citizens of this community gen- erally entertain. Mr. Berg was a resident of Du- buque and vicinity for practically the entire active period of his life of 85 years. He was a gallant soldier in the Civil War, and, coming to Du- buque from Galena after his period of military service, took up his trade of printer and became and remained to the end of his career one of the successful business men of our city. He was president of the Union Trust & Savings Bank for many years and until his death. Mr. Berg's attractive personal qualities, his mildness, kindness and courtesy, drew the attention of his fellow citizens to his eligibility for public life. He was chosen alder- man from the Fourth Ward in 1896 and served as chairman of the City Council Committee on Finance in a difficult period with such demonstra- tion of ability that in 1898 he was chosen Mayor. He served in this latter position for four terms, or from 1898 to 1906, and his admin- istration was distinguished by care - , ful, capable and economical manage- ment of the financial affairs of this municipality and by genuine regard for the interests of the taxpayers. Following his retirement from the mayoralty, Mr. Berg resisted every appeal for his return to public life, but continued his activity on behalf of his comrades of the Civil War and his interest in their affairs. He was for many years, and until his death, Special Session, April 12th, 1926 91 commander of the Hyde Clark Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a charter member, and this body and this community sin- cerely sympathize with his comrades in the loss of their devoted and be- loved leader. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the sen- timents expressed in this resolution be made a matter of record 111 the permanent council proceedings of this Council and that a copy hereof be sent to the bereaved family of said deceased. Councilman Yount moved the ad- option of this resolution. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount. Nays —None. Resolution of condolence on the death of Ex -mayor Daniel Haas pre- sented. The City Council of Dubuque re- cords with regret the death of Hon. Daniel J. Haas, former mayor of the City of Dubuque and former member of this city's board of aldermen. Mr. Haas entered the public life of this community as alderman -at- large and served in this capacity with such usefulness and fidelity that his election to the mayoralty followed. He retired from this posi- tion with an honorable record of public service to resume his profes- sion of pharmacist which engaged his attention for the remainder of his life. His was the career of which America affords so many examples, that of the young emigrant appreci- ating the opportunities afforded by our country and struggling unaided to improve himself until he obtained honorable recognition in business circles and also in public life. His unpretentious demeanor, and his democracy of spirit, evidenced in h>$ kindly consideration for all, begot for him the large degree of favor he enjoyed in private business and in public affairs. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the senti- ments expressed in this resolution be made a matter of record in the permanent council proceedings of this Council and that a copy hereof be sent to the bereaved family of said deceased. Councilman Meuser moved the adoption of this resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- 1 92 Special Session, April 12th, 1926 men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Council adjourned. LYDIA COOLEY, City Clerk Pro -tern. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official.) Special Session April 12th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Meuser, Yount and Schrempf. Absent —None. Mayor Melchior 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 considering changes in the Traffic Ordinance and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Councilman Schrempf moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount. Nays —None. Dave Murphy addressed the Coun- cil relative to the improvement of the extension of Wartburg Street. Stating that they cannot sell the lots in the new Sunset Ridge Addi- tion, until this street is improved and that it was his understanding that this matter will receive due consideration. Notice of suit against the City of Dubuque filed by Frantzen, Bonson and Gilloon, attorneys for Severin P. Mueller, claiming damages in the sum of $3,500.00 on account of personal injuries sustained by Ma- lethia Mueller, (his daughter), by falling on an icy sidewalk in front of Eisseneggers Store, Jan. 15th, 1926. Councilman Schrempf moved that the notice be referred to the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount. Nays —None. Plumber's Excavation Bond of Ray Powers . Contractor's Bond of Henry Lech, and renewal of Con- tractor's Bond of Albert Ney, pre- sented for approval. All being properly executed, Coun- cilman Schrempf moved that they be received and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Yount. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount. Nays —None. Report of the City Auditor for the month of March, 1926, and re- port of the City Treasurer for the month of March, 1926, presented for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that the report be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount. Nays —None. Ordinance No. 172 having passed first reading March 30th, presented for second reading. Ordinance No. 172. An Ordinance amending an Ordi- nance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating billiard and pool sa- loons in the City of Dubuque, and providing a penalty for violation hereof," said Ordinance having been heretofore passed and adopt- ed on June 5, 1922. Be it ordained by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That an Ordinance en- titled "An Ordinance regulating Bil- liard and Pool saloons in the City of Dubuque, and providing a penalty for violation hereof," the same hav- ing been heretofore adopted on the 5th day of June, 1922 be and the same is hereby amended by adding to section four thereof following the period at the end of the section, the following: "Provided, further, that the City Council may authorize the erection and maintenance of a partition sep- arating a business of one kind from the room in which a pool or billiard saloon is being conducted whenever it is made to appear by the party applying for such a permit that all of the provisions of this ordinance, except as herein modified, can be en- forced and compiled with. When- ever such a permit is granted the party to whom the same is given shall construct such partition in such a manner and of the materials that the Council may prescribe and failing to do so shall operate as a revocation of such permit. Any par- tition erected pursuant to a permit, as herein provided for, shall be tak- en down and removed whenever any of the provisions of the ordinance relating to the regulation of billiard and pool saloons, as hereby amend- Special Session, April 12th, 1926, ed, shall be violated or whenever the Council shall deem it advisable to prohibit absolutely the mainten- ance of partitions of any kind in places of this character." Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten (10) days from and after its final passage and adoption by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 30th day of March, 1926, and on sec- ond reading April 12th, 1926. Passed, adopted and approved up- on final reading this 12th day of April, 1926. H. G. MELCHIOR, Mayor. ED. SCHREMPF, JOHN H. MACLAY, WM. H. MEUSER, EARL YOUNT, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph - Herald news- papers April 14th 1926. JOHN STUBER, • City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved that the Ordinance be read a second time. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Schrempf moved that the rules requiring an Ordinance to be read on three separate days, be suspended. Seconded by Council- man Meuser. Carried the following vite: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Schrempf moved that the Ordinance be read a third time. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. The Ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. 93 94 Special Session, April 12th, 1926 Petition of Wm. Werdehoff, stat- ing that he is part owner of the Mer- chants Billiard Parlor, No. 326 Main Street, and he hereby asks permis- sion to construct a partition between this Billiard Parlor and a Barber Shop which he also operates at such location. Mr. Werdehoff was in- formed to submit request with plan of said partition and material to be used, to Council. No further action taken at this time. Report of City Manager on vacan- cy of the Fire Department. Stating that Wm. E. Blaser has been act- ing on said Department as substi- tute, and he hereby recommends on the recommendation of the Civil Ser- vice Commission that Mr. Blaser be appointed as a regular member of the Fire Department. Councilman Meuser moved tha: tLo recommendation of the City Man- ager s:.nd Civil Service Commission be approved and Mr. Blaser be here- by appointed. Seconded by Coun- cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf, and Yount. Nays —None. Mayor Melchior reported that he had appointed Charles McClain as a member of the Library Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of J. W. McEvoy, and he hereby asks the Council to ratify his action. Councilman Schrempf moved that the action of the Mayor be ratified by the Council. Seconded by Coun- cilman Maclay. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of R. W. -Baker. to have his property replatted and certain streets and alleys located thereon vacated, referred to Council to view grounds at a previous meeting. The Council neon viewing the grounds, reported as follows: Councilman Schrempf moved that action on this matter be postponed. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. City Manager Douglas recommend- ed that the following named streets be improved: Dorgan Place, Heeb Street, from 17th to Seminary, 16th Street from Washington Street, East to end of Street, Seminary Street from Heeb Street to Main Street, White Street from 27th north to end of Street, West 14th Street from Bluff Street west to present improve- ment, 13th Street from Washington Street east to end of Street, Wart- burg Street south from present im- provement, Locust Street, Race Street, Ascension Street, West 4th Street from Bluff Street to Elevator, Henion Street, West 5th Street, West 16th Street. The Engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for said street im- provements. No action. The Traffic Ordinance was then discussed ,to be taken up again at the next meeting of the Council. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: The case of Beutin et al vs. City of Dubuque, Equity 21,825 was an appeal taken from the levy of certain special assessments for the construction of a main sew- er and laterals in the Eagle Point Sewer District. Many questions were involved in this action and among them was the objection that the assessments were in excess of 25 per cent of the actual value of the lots upon the date of levy. The case came on for trial at this term of Court and it was deemed advis- able by the Council and myself, in order to lessen the expense incident to the trial of the case which ap- parently would take considerable time to dispose of to appoint a com- mittee of disinterested citizens who would act as appraisors of the in- dividual lots and fix the value and the assessment would be based up- on one - fourth of such value. It was agreed that three appraisors be ap- pointed, one by the City, the other by the plaintiffs in the suit and the +bird by these two and the expense incident to such appraisement to be borne partly by the City and partly by the Plaintiffs. This appraise- ment was made and the valuations fixed. The result of this appraise - ment has been to decrease the valu- tions of the lots and correspond- ingly decrease the assessments, as many of these lots were of little or no value. After the appraisement was made the Court made a finding of fact and entered its decree there- on fixing the valuations. the assess- ments and Providing for the reduc- tion therein. The valuations as fixed and the assessments as reduced are as follows: Lot 1 McCraney's 1st Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 2 McCraney's 1st Add. —Value $75.00; assessment $18.75. Lot 3 McCraney's 1st Add. —Value $125.00; assessment $31.25. Lot 4 McCraney's 1st Add. —Value $200.00; assessment $50.00. Lot 5 McCraney's 1st Add. —Value $400.00; no change. Lot 6 McCraney's 1st Add. Value $500.00; no change. Lot 7 McCraney's 1st Add. —Value $500.00; no change. Lot 8 McCraney's 1st Add. —Value $500.00; no change. Lot 117 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 118 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 119 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 120 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 121 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 122 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 123 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 124 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 125 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 126 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 127 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00: assessment $10.00. Lot 128 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 129 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 130 Ham's Add. —Value $40.00; assessment $10.00. Lot 242 Ham's Add. —Value $600; no change. The total amount of reductions made by the Court amounts to $1,457.33 and the decree provides that these reductions be made by the Council and the Treasurer will be instructed to make his corrections upon the books in the County Treas- urer's office accordingly, the interest upon the assessments to be figured as provided by law from the date of the original levy, namely April 7, 1924. The costs have been assessed against the City and the same amount to $62.45. You will there- fore have the reductions made as herein provided and a warrant drawn in favor of R. P. Marshall, Clerk of the District Court for the sum of $62.45. In order also to have the special Special Session, April 12th, 1926 bond improvement fund credited with the amount of these reductions you will order the Auditor to draw a warrant upon the general fund in favor of the improvement fund in the sum of $1,457.23, the same being the amount of the reductions re- ferred to. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Schrempf moved that the report and recommendation of the City Solicitor be approved and carried out as recommended. Sec- onded by Councilman Maclay. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Co until adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926 Adopted 1926. Councilmen: Attest: City Clerk. 95 96 Special Session, April 19th, 1926 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session April 19th, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilmen Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Mayor Melchior 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 considering for adoption the Traffic Ordinance as amended, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. Councilman Schrempf moved that the rules be suspended for the pur- pose of giving anyone present an opportunity to address the Council. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Meuser. Frank B. Lacy, attorney for Auc- tioneers at the Hopkin's Store, ad- dressed the Council relative to the license fee charged said Auctioneers for selling out this stock. Claiming that the fee of $25.00 per day is exhorbitant, and illegal, and ..ie hereby asks that the Council reduce this fee. Councilman Meuser entered and took his seat at 4:40 P. M. Councilman Schrempf moved that this matter be referred to the City Manager and City Solicitor. Second- ed by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Schrempf. Nays — Councilmen Meuser, Yount. Motion carried. Petition of Mrs. Elizabeth Kep- pler, referred to the Council by the Board of Supervisors, asking that the last half of her taxes for the year 1925 be cancelled, that she is 66 years old and that her earnings are very small, and she therefore asks the cancellation as above on lots 21, 22, 23 of Newberry and Hale's Sub. Councilman Yount moved that the petition be referred to the City So licitor. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of Post No. 6 American Legion, asking permission to have the Brundage Carnival Company to exhibit in Olinger's Park for one week some time in the month of May. Petition accompanied by a waiver signed by 75 per cent of the abutting property owners, stating that they do not object to said ex- hibition. Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Counckiman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Not voting— Councilman Maclay. Report of the Civil Service Com- mission, on the examinations of ap- plicants for the Fire and Police de- partments, held April 5th, 1926. The following five names on the Fire Department list and Police Depart- ment list are those who have passed the mental and physical examina- ions, and are respectfully submit- ted for your information and ap- proval: Fire —Edwin Levenhagen, 92: Leo Hallahan, 91%; C. B. Mc- Govern, 89%; Wm. T. Tully, 89%; Louis W. Ruddy, 87 Police: Frank M. Matz, 93 Clarence Oswald, 90; Geo. P. Gilli- gan, 81; L. F. Scharpoff, 78 F. W. Schroeder, 77%. Respectfully submitted, ED. J. RYAN, J. ERNSDORF, R. L. WOODWARD, Civil Service Commission. A. E. SIGMAN, Secretary. Councilman Meuser moved that the report be approved and placed on file for record. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Annual report of the City Treas- urer for the fiscal year of 1925, pre- sented for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that the report be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Contractors bond of R. H. Radloff, renewal certificates of bonds of Cur- tis & Co., Wm. Lammer, John Leicltt, Frank C. Luther, Edwin Giese, pre- sented for approval. Being properly executed, Council- man Schrempf moved that they be approved and placed on file. Sec- onded by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council. men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yo Nay —None. Rep ort and recommendation of the Chief of the Fire Department: April 15, 1926. Mr. C. E. Douglas, City Manager, Dubuque, Iowa. Dear Sir: I recommend that the following buildings and walls be condemned, as they constitute a hazard to pub= lic t Walls safe of : A. A. Cooper Co. factory which was destroyed by fire on April 28, 1925, located on the S. E. cor- ner of Third and Locust Streets. On lots N. 20 feet 3. inches of City 86. All of 87 -88. Walls of building at 1345 Iowa Street, building destroyed by fire in February, 1917, owned by Klauer Es- tate; these walls were condemned by this department in August, 1921. Located on lot N. 1/2 of M 1 -5 of 461 City lot. Walls of St. Anthony's School, lo- cated at the intersection of St. Am- brose Street and Rosedale Avenue, building destroyed by fire in Decem- ber, 1914. Located in Finley Add. Lot 21, 22, 23, 24. Two story brick building (vacant) located at 1066 Locust Street, owned by C. B. Trewin. This building was condemned by this department in , August, 1921. Located on S. 16 feet of City lot 159. Three story brick building located 66 Main Street ,owned by the Geo. Marshall Estate. This building was condemned by this department in August, 1921; the second and third floors were condemned in 1910. Lo- cated on lot 7 of W. 1 /2 of Block 1. Dubuque Harbor Co. Add. Respectfully submitted, J. W. FISHER, Chief Fire Department. Councilman Schrempf moved that the recommendation of the Chief of the Fire Department be approved, and the City Solicitor is hereby in- structed to draw up the proper reso- lutions condemning the aforesaid walls and buildings. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- Special Session, April 19th, 1926 97 men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. 98 Special Session, April 23rd, 1926 CITY COUNCIL (Official) ' Special Session, April 23rd, 1926. Meeting called by order of Mayor Melchior and Councilman Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Douglas, Mayor Melchior, Councilman Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Absent —None. Mayor Melchior 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 considering for adoption of Ordinance No. 173. An Ordinance regulating street traffic in the City of Dubuque; prescribing rules and regulations for the use of streets, alleys, boulevards and avenues by motor and other vehicles; providing a penalty for the violation of the provisions hereof, designating this Ordinance as the "Traffic Ordinance of the City of Dubuque;" and repeal- ing Ordinances No. 102 -122 and 125, heretofore adopted by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque. Councilman Schrempf moved that this be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Councilman Schrempf moved that the rules be suspended to give any- one present an opportunity to ad- dress the Council. Seconded by Councilman Yount. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Mr. John Quinn representative of the Dubuque Labor Congress, ad- dressed the Council relative to the . Canfield Hotel Annex, stating that the contractor who is constructing said building is violating the Build- ing Code, he alleged that the con- tractor is using bolts in the steel frame work of the annex instead of rivets as provided for in the code, and hereby asks the Council to stop work on said building unless the Code is complied with. Councilman Schrempf moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager, Engineer, and City Solicit- or for investigation. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by tha following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Captain Ryan of the Fire Depart- ment reported to the Council, that if the owners of the Princess Thea- tre intend to feature vaudeville acts in their theatre, they must comply with the fire regulations, by install- ing a two ply asbestos curtain,, and direct exits from the balcony. H2 also stated that some of the other theatres and schools where shows are staged are not in conformity with these regulations and ought to be investigated. Councilman Meuser moved that this matter be referred to the City Manager, Engineer, City Solicitor, and Chief of the Fire Dept. for in- vestigation. Seconded by Council- man Maclay. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1926. Adopted 1926. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, May 3rd, 1926. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —Mayor Melchior. Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf., and Yount. Absent —City Manager Douglas. Mayor Melchior stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the purpose of trans- acting any business that may regu- larly come before the meeting. Councilman Maclay moved that the rules be suspended to give any one present an opportunity to ad- dress the Council. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Attorney Hoffman addressed the Council, representing the Rainbow Oil Co. Stating that the said Com- pany had purchased the Jaeger Kun- nert property on 4th Street and hereby petitions the Council for the privilege of having a switch track layed from the I. C. R. R. tracks, across Fourth Street, to their prop- erty. Councilman Schrempf moved that the Council view the grounds. Sec- onded by Councilman Meuser. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Attorney R. P. Roedell addressed the Council relative to the R. W. Baker Sub., a petition having been presented to the Council some time in March, asking for the vacation of Alberta and Waller Streets, and the alleys in said Subdivision. There was no action taken, Mr. Roedell was informed to present a plat. Fred Ris, A. T. Lusch, Thos. Stampfer et al addressed the Coun- cil relative to a petition presented to the Council objecting to .that part of the Traffic Ordinance eliminating the left hand turn at the Corner of Main and 8th Streets. Petition was signed by 40 business and profes- sional men and women. No action taken at this meeting of the Coun- cil. Petition of Lena Larson, 1916 Ungs Street, asking permission to construct a four foot concrete side- walk in front of and adjoining her property. Regular Session, May 3rd, 1926 99 Councilman Meuser moved that the prayer of the petition be granted. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Petition of property owners on Roland Street signed by F. J. Weber, K. V. Hayes, Thos J. Kelly, Wm. Schwind, and G. A. Hammel, asking that said street be improved. They were asked to present a waiver. No action taken. Acknowledgement of receipt of copy of resolution of cqndolence, passed by the Council on the death of Chris. H. Berg, a former Mayor of the City of Dubuque, was received and placed on file. No motion. Excavation bonds of Philip Breit - haupt, Robert Jungk. Contractor's bond of T. E. Efferding. Bond of Tom Yiannias for electric sign. Re- newal of bonds of Frank A. Walski, Iowa House Furnishing Co. and bond of J. W. McEvoy, Supt. of City Water Works, presented for approval. All of which being properly exe- cuted, were ordered to be received and placed on file: Motion made by Councilman Schrempf. Seconded by Councilman Meuser. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. Annual reports of the Dubuque City Water Works, and the City Auditor for the fiscal year of 1925 presented for approval. Councilman Schrempf moved that the reports be received•and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Maclay. Carried by the fololwing vote: Yeas —Mayor Melchior, Council- men Maclay, Meuser, Schrempf and Yount. Nays —None. May 3rd, 1926. Certificate of City Manager. To City Council. Subject: Acceptance of St. Locust Street Sewer. The undersigned hereby certifies that the contract for the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer in S. Lo- cust Street from the manhole at Railroad Avenue and S. Locust St- to a point 1532 feet north, C. B. Mc- Namara Const. Co., contractors, has been completed. I further certify that said work has been done in accordance with the plans, specifications and stipula-