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1925 February Council Proceedings32 Special Session, January 26th, 1925 Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. Council proceedings for the month of October, 1924, presented for ap- proval. Councilman Gabriel moved that they be approved and adopted as printed and placed on file. 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. Petition of Ernest Mueller, offer- ing settlement for special assess- ment against his property, levied for the construction of a sanitary sewer in King's Grove Addition. Councilman Gabriel moved that the Council view the grounds. 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 G. R. Kinney Co. Inc., presented to the Council at a meet- ing held Jan. 14th for permission to erect an electric sign, and referred to the Building Commissioner for in- vestigation and report. The Com- missioner reports that Kinney Co. have a contract with a Sign Co., for all electric signs used by their stores throughout the country, and if they cannot use this standard sign they will not be able to erect an elec- tric sign. The sign with brackets to fasten it will extend over the side- walk 6 feet 6 inches. Councilman Melchior moved that the Kinney Co. be granted permis- sion to erect this sign under the proper stipulations. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Brede, Coun- cilmen Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —MayC r Alderson. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: On April 1, 1924, I addressed my last letter to the Coun- cil with reference to the assessment as levied against Geo. Sears on ac- count of the improvement of Shiras Road. The assessment as levied amount- ed to $1420. Our understanding was that the other people who desired the road would contribute one -half of the assessment as levied against Geo. Sears, which they agreed to do. So far as I know contributions to the amount of $61.00 have been made. I believe at the time of my letter the matter was referred to the City Solicitor to collect if possible, ad- ditional money on the promises. Un- less he has been successful in doing this, I would._ recommend that the assessment as levied against Lot 1 of the N. 1 /z of M. L. 309A, be re- duced from $710 to $61.00. In case this recommendation meets with the approval of the Coun- cil I would further recommend that a warrant be drawn on the General Fund in ft vor of the Special im- provement Fund in the sum of $649 to make up for this reduction. Respectfully sumbitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and carried out as recommended. The City Treasurer and Auditor be instructed accordingly. Seconded by Council- man Melchior. 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 City sell to the Quality Oil Co. Lots 2, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in In- dustrial Subdivision . No. 2 for $4,508.25 and upon receipt of said sum the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a deed for same. Seconded by Councilman Ga- briel. 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 City Solicitor be instructed to draft an ordinance creating an Ath- letic Commission of five (5) mem- bers, the City Solicitor, and one mem- ber of the Council to be members of said Board. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Brede, Coun- cilman Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson. There being no further business, Council adjourned. OHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1925. Adopted 1925. Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Absent — Councilman Melchior. Mayor Alderson stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the City Council for the purpose of acting on any business that may reg- ularly come before it. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as provided by law, to pay for the construction of sidewalks abutting lots 2 and 5 Reche's Sub. lot 18 Grandview Heights Add. and lot 12 Stewart's Sub. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Brede moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. Resolved by the City • Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing cement sidewalks by Thos. E. Byrne, contractor, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby lev- ied on the several Lots, and Parts of Lots, and Parcels of Real Estate hereinafter named, situate and own- ed, and for the several amounts set opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as follows: Owner Description Amount University of Dubuque, Reches Sub., Lot 2; cement side - Sub., Lot 2; 317 sq. feet. ce- ment sidewalk at 16%c, $53.10; extra expense at 1 per cent, 53c; interest at 6 per cent, 46c; total $ 54.09 University of Dubuque, Reches Sub., Lot 5; 275 sq. feet ce- ment sidewalk at 16%c, $46.06; extra expense at 1 per cent, 46c; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; total 46.92 W. H. Rausch, Stewart's Sub., Lot 12; 768 sq. feet cement sidewalk at 16 $128.64; extra expense at 1 per cent, $1.29; interest at 6 per cent, $1.12; total 131.05 Isadore Gerdemen, Grand View Heights Add., Lot 18; 88 sq. feet cement sidewalk at 163/4c, $14.74; extra expense 2.50 Anna G. Schrup, Tschirgi & Schwind's Sub., S. 25 ft. Lot 29; 2 hours at 50c 1.00 33 at 1 per cent, 1.5c; interest at 6 per cent, 13c; total 1502 Total $247.08 1448 sq. ft. cement sidewalk at 16 per sq. ft $242.54 Interest at 6 per cent 2.11 Extra expense at 1 per cent 2.43 Total $247.08 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved Feb. 2nd, 1925. Adopted Feb. 2nd, 1925. JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED .SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Ccouncil- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as provided by law to pay for the cutting of weeds in varions parts of the City. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Brede moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Ccouncil- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for cutting weeds by City of Du- buque, in front of and adjoining the same, a Special Tax be and is hereby levied on the several Lots, and Parts of Lots, and Parcels of Real Estate hereinafter named, situ- ate and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as follows: Owner Description Amount Eva Heil, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 261; 4 hours at 50c $2.00 Henry Mueller, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 212; 6 hours at 50c 3.00 Peter Seeman, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 213; 6 hours at 50c 3.00 Anna G. Schrup, Tschirgi & Schwind's Sub., Lot 28; 5 hours at 50c 34 Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 Voelker Realty Co., Tschirgi & Schwind's Sub., Lot 27; 5 2.50 hours at 50c Chas. E. Ka.mpman, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 99; 5 hours 2.50 at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., N. 1 /2 Lot 3; 1.00 2 hours at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 4; 2 hours at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 5; 2 hours at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 6; 2 hours at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 8; 2 hours at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 9; 2 hours 1.00 at 50c John R. 'Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 10; 2 hours at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 11; 2 hours 1.0 at 50c John R. Wallis Tr., Wallis Heights Add., Lot 12; 2 hours at 50c A. L. Rhomberg, Grandview Ave. Add., Lot 19; 8 hours at 50c A. A. Cooper (Inc), Grandview Ave. Add., Lot 14; 3 hours 1.5 at 50c A. A. Cooper (Inc), Grandview Ave. Add., Lot 15; 3 hours at 50c A. A. Cooper (Inc), Grandview Ave. Add., Lot 16; 3 hours at 50c A. A. Cooper (Inc), Grandview Ave. Add., Lot 17; 3 hours at 50c 1. A. A. Cooper (Inc), Grandview Ave. Add., Lot 18; 3 hours at 50c Albert Kadesky, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 1; 2 hours at 50c Albert Kadesky, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 2; 1 hour at 50c Albert Kadesky, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 3; 1 hour at 50c Albert Kadesky, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 4; 1 hour at 50c B. M. Estate & Florence Fitz- gerald, Stewart's Sub., Lot 9; 3 hours at 50c B. M. Estate & Florence Fitz- gerald, Stewart's Sub., Lot 10; 3 hours at 50c 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0 1.0 4.0 1. 1. Irma W. Wallis, Grandview Ave. Heights Add., Lot 2; 4 2.00 hours at 50c Irma W. Wallis, Grandview Ave. Heights Add., Lot 3; 4 2.00 hours at 50c Peter N. Nicks, Phillips Sub , Lot 3; 6 hours at 50c 3.00 Caroline Gonner, Grandview Heights Add., Lot • 52; 4 2.00 hours at 50c Caroline Gonner, Grandview Heights Add., Lot 52; 4 2.00 hours at 50c Bert F. Geting, Grandview Heights Add., Lot 55; 5 2.50 hours at 50c Peter Grutz, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 167; 4 hours at 50c Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 168; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c Citizens Inv. Co.; Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 169; 4 hours at 50c 0 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 170; 4 hour 2.00 at 50c 0 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 171; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c 0 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 172; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c 0 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 133; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c 0 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 134; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c 50 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 135; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c 50 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 136; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c 50 Citizens Inv. Co., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 137 4 hours 2.00 at 50c C. A. oelker, Woolawn Park 1.50 ,Add., Lot 182; 4 hours at 5bc 2.00 C. J. Pitschner, Woodlawn Park 1.00 Add., Lot 193; 4.5 hours at 2.25 50c D. A. Gehrig, Woodlawn Park .50 Add., Lot 111; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 D. A. Gehrig, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 112; 3 hours at 50c .50 D. A. Gehrig, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 113; 3 hours at 50c D. A. Gehrig, Woodlawn Park .50 Add., Lot 114; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 C. J. Pitschner, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 207; 4 hours 1.50 at 50c C. J. Pitschner, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 208; 4 hours 2.00 1.50 at 50c 2.00 2.00 Wm. Lawther, Burden 1.50 ther's Add., Lot 35; at 50c 1.50 Wm. Lawther, Burden ther's Add., Lot 36; at 50c Wm. Lawther, Burden ther's Add., Lot 37; at 50c Fred & Anna Fasselius, Bur- den & Lawther's Add., Lot 31; 2 hours at 50c 2.00 Wm. Lawther, Burden ther's Add., Lot 33; at 50c Wm. Lawther, Burden & Law - ther's Add., Lot 34; 2 hours at 50c Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 W. B.. & Fannie P. Kopp, Wood - lawn Park Add., Lot 209; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 W. E. & Fannie P. Kopp, Wood - lawn Park Add., Lot 210; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 W. E. & Fannie P. Kopp, Wood - lawn Park Add., Lot 211; 2 hours at 50c 1.00 Lizzie Bowen, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 238; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 C. J. Pitschner, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 192; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 Emil C. Leiser, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 196; 4 hours at '50c 2.00 John J. & H. L. Lundbeck, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 242; 4 hours at 50c „ 2.00 George S. Buse, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 254; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 James Lavin, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 255; 4 hours at '50c 2.00 A. A. McIntosh, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 256; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 Lizzie Bowen, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 257; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 Grover C. Glass, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 293; 6 hours at 50c 3.00 Isabel Trilk, Woodlawn Park Add., Und. 1 -3 Lot 186; 1 hours at 50c .50 Madeline Trilk, Woodlawn Add., Lot 186; 2 hours at 50c 1.00 Jas. C. Collier Agt., Sub. Lots 11 of Sub. Lots 2 and 3 Mrs. L. H. Iangworthy's Sub., Lot 2; 6 hours at 50c 3.00 Nellie E. Fealey, •Sub. Lot 1 Smyth's Sub., Lot 1; 12 hours at 50c 6.00 Wm. Lawther, Burden & Law - ther's Add., Lot 16; 2 hours at 50c 1.00 1.00 & Law- 2 hours 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 & Law- 2 hours & Law- 2 hours & Law- 2 hours Fred & Anna Fasselius, Bur- den & Lawther's Add., Lot 32; 2 hours at 50c C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co., East Dubuque Add., Lot 247; 4 hours at 50c C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co., East Dubuque Add., Lot 248; 3 hours at 50c C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co., East Dubuque Add., Lot 249; 3 hours at 50c C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co., East Dubuque Ad d., Lot 250; 3 hours at 50c C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co., East Dubucfue Ad hours at 50c Jas. C. Collier Agt., Sub. lots 2 & 3 Mrs. L. H. Langwor- thy's Sub., Lot 8; 4 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 247; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 248; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 249; 2 hours at 50c • Pub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 250; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 251; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement • Co., Glendale Add., Lot 252; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 253; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 254; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 255; 2 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 256; 3 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusement Co., Glendale Add., Lot 257; 3 hours at 50c Dub. Baseball & Amusei lent Co., Glendale Add., Lot 258; 3 hours at 50c Wm. J. Connolly, Connolly's - Mid. nd. 1 /2 Lot 1; 2 hours at 50c Julia E. Mosher, • Connolly's Sub., Und. 1/2 Lot 1; 2 hours at 50c Julia E. Mosher, Connolly's Sub., Und. % Lot 2; 2 hours at 50c Win. J. Connolly, Connolly's Sub., Und. 1/2 Lot 2; 2 hours at 50c 35 1.00 2.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 d., Lot 251; 3 1.50 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 37 Loutilda Saunders, Blakes Und. 2 -6 Lot 18; 1 hour at 50c .50 Mary A. Trexler, Blake's Und 2-6 Lot 18; 1 hour at 50c .50 Cresentia Trautman, Linehan Park Add., Lot 10; 3 hours at 50c Anna & Thresa McDonald, Sub lot 1 of 1 of 2 of 2 of 1 Caro- line Boxleiter's Sub., Lot 1; 4.50 9 hours at 50c Realty Inv. Corp., Tschirgi & Schwind's Sub., Lot 51; 4 2.00 hours at 60c Maude Harriman, Woodlawn park Add., Lot 54; 4 hours 2.00 at 50c Maude Harriman, Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 55; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 Realty Inv. Corp., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 56; 4 hours at 60c 2.00 Realty Inv. Corp., Woodlawn Park Add., Lot 148; 4 hours at 50c ..... 2.00 Fischer Inv. Corp., McCreaney's 2nd Add., Lot 39; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 W. F. Cooper, Grandview Ave Add., Lot 9; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 M. E. Waller, Grandview Ave Add., Lot 10; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 Kathryn J. Cooper, Granview Ave. Add., Lot 11; 3 hours s.t 50C 1.50 Clarence Kemler, Sisters Add E. 240 ft. Lot 9; 10 hours at 50c 5.00 Voelker Realty Co., Jaeger's Sub., Lot 13; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 Voelker Realty Co., Jaeger's Sub., Lot 14; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 Voelker Realty Co., Jaeger's Sub., Let 15; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 Total $272.00 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved Feb. 2nd, 1925. Adopted Feb. 2nd, 1925. JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, 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, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Melchior. Petition of property owners on Balke street asking that the assess - ment as levied for sanitary sewer in said street be reduced. Signed 1.50 by Julius A. Abitz, Henry Mueller, Anton J. Beitzel et al. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City Man- ager and Engineer for investigation and repuort. Seconded by Council- man Gabriel. Carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Melchior. Petition of G. L. Korman, asking for a reduction in the assessment as levied against lot 13 Voelker's Add. for the improvement of Rosaline street, improved in 1922. Stating that the assessment as levied is en- tirely too high, as compared with the value of the lot, and assessments levied against neighboring properties of about the same valuation. 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 and Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Melchior. Communication from Mayor C. V. Findlay, of Fort Dodge, Ia., relative to the Gasoline Tax Bill which will be presented to the State Legisla- ture at this session, urging that ac- tion be taken that the Cities in the state get their proportion of this tax, for the reason that more gaso- line is used in the Cities than in the rural districts. Councilman Brede moved that the - Mayor be authorized to inform Mr. Finlay that the City Council of Du- buque is strongly in favor of the Cities in the State getting their just share of this tax, and that the Clerk instruct our State Senator and Rep- resentatives of that fact. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Melchior. Report of the Librarian and Board of Trustees of the Carnegie -Stout Free Public Library, for the year 1924, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the reports be received and filed for rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carriel by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilman Melchior. City Council Proceedings for the Month of November, 1924, presented for approval. Councilman Gabriel moved that they be approved, adopted and placed 36 Regular Session, February 2nd, 1926 Wm. J. Connolly, Connolly's Sub., Und. 1/2 Lot 3; 1.5 hours at 50c Julia E. Mosher, Connolly's Sub., Und. 1 /2 Lot 3; 1.5 hours at 50c John Appel Est., Grand View Place Add., Lot 11; 2 hours at 50c John Appel Est., Grand View Place Add., Lot 13; 2 hours at 50c John Appel Est., Grandview Place Add., Lot 14; 2 hours at 50c Annie G. Linehan, Grandview Place Add., Lot 12; 2 hours at 50c E. J. Sauer, Glendale Add., Und. 1 -3 Lot 202; 2 hours at 50c John Killeen, Glendale Add., Und. 1 -3 Lot 202; 2 hours at 50c Adeline C. Schreiner, Glendale Add., Und. 1 -3 Lot 202; 2 hours at 50c Adeline C. Schreiner, Glendale Add., Und. 1 -3 Lot 203; 2 hours at 50c E. J. Sauer, Glendale Add., Und. 1 -3 Lot 203; 2 hours at 50c John Killeen, Glendale Add , Und. 1 -3 Lot 203; 2 hours at 50c Emma A. Cartigney, Glendale Add., Lot 193; 2.5 hours at 50c Voelker Realty Co., Glendale Add., Lot 194; 2.5 hours at 50c Wm. H. Meuser, Glendale Add , Lot 131; 4.5 hours at 50c Wm. H. Meuser, Glendale Add , Lot 132; 4.5 hours at 50c Louis C. Kolfenbach, Glendale Add., Lot 136; 4.5 hours at 50c W. H. Meuser, Glendale Add , Lot 139; 4.5 hours at 50c Voelker Realty Co., Glendale Add., N. 34 ft. Lot 168; 2 hours at 50c W. H. Meuser, Glendale Add , Lot 140; 4.5 hours at 50c Voelker Realty Co., Glen:lale Add., Lo: 169; 2 hours at 50c Voelker Realty Co., Glendale Add., Lot 170; 2 hours at 50c G. Jacobi Est., Glendale Add., Lot 171; 2 hours at 50c G. Jacobi Est., Glendale Add , Lot 172; 2 hours at 50c Voelker Realty Co., Glendale Add., S. 1 /2 Lot 182; 3 hours at 50c Edith Ward, Glendale Add , Lot 105; 3 hours at 50c Voelker Realty Co., C. A. Voel- ker's Add., Lot 3; 4 hours at 2 00 .75 50c Andrew Conzett, Mt. Pleasant Add., N. 50 of E 1 /2 26; 4 hours .75 at •50c 2.00 Scherr Hoffman & Co., Wood- lawn Park Add., Lot 86; 2 hours at 50c 1.00 Scherr Hoffman & Co., Wood- lawn Park Add., Lot 87; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 Scherr Hoffman & Co., Wood- lawn Park Add., Lot 88; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 Scherr Hoffman & Co., Wood- lawn Park Add., Lot 89; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 Scherr Hoffman & Co., Wood- lawn Park Add., Lot 90; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 C. W. Powers, Newberry & 0 Hales Sub., Lot 16; 8 hours 4.00 at 50c Chas. F. Schreiber, Sub. lot 1 1.00 of M. L. 68 S. 55 ft. Lot 7; 2 00 4 hours at 50c Chas. H. Wunderlich, Sub. lot 1.00 2 of N. 160 ft. of Lot 8 Mrs. L. H. Langworthy Sub., Lot 1.00 2; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 Caroline Gonner, Leven's Add , 2.00 Lot 53; 4 hours at 50c 1.00 Caroline Gonner, Leven's Add , 2.00 Lot .54; 4 hours at 50c Martin Heer, Reches Sub., Lot 2 50 1.25 27; 5 hours at 50c M. L. & J. E. Kemler, A. Mc- Daniel's Sub., E. 1 /2 of N. 88 1.25 ft. Lot 783; 3 hours at 50c 1.50 J. J. Nagle, Sub. Lot 3 of M. L. 2.25 90, Lot 9; 4 hours at 50c 2.00 W. H. Quillen, McMahon's Sub., 2.25 Lot 3; 5 hours at 50c 2.50 D. J. Lenehan, Home Add , Lot 15; 6 hours at 50c 3.00 2.25 D. J. Lenehan, Home Add , Lot 16; 6 hours at 50c 3.00 2.25 J. A. Rhomberg Est., Woods Add., Lot 26B; 2 hours at 50c 00 Thomas Yates, Yates' Sub., Lot 2.00 23; 4 hours at 50c Wm. J. Connolly, Blake's Add , 2.25 Und. 1 -3 Lot 20; .5 hours at 50c ..25 Julia Mosher, Blake's Add , 1.00 Und. 2 -3 Lot 20; 1.5 hours at 50c .75 Julia Mosher, Blake's Add , 1.00 Und. 2 -3 Lot 21; 1.5 hours .75 at 50c 1.00 Wm. J. Connolly, Blake's Add , Und. 1 -3 Lot 21; .5 hours at .25 1.00 50c Wm. J. Connolly, Blake's Add , Und. 1 -3 Lot 22; .5 hours .25 50c 1.50 Julia Mosher, Blake's Add , Louisa Traut Est., Blake's Und. 1.50 2 -6 Lot 18; 1 hour at 50c .50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0 1. 1.00 38 Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 on file. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. Petition of qualified voters of the City of Dubuque, asking the City Council of the City of Dubuque to call a special election for the pur- pose of submitting thereat a propo- sition substantially as follows: Shall the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of .Dubuque, cause to be levied 1 mills on the dollar on all taxable property of said City for a period of 20 years, for the purpose of purchasing for Park purposes lands located in the vicinity of the Kaufman Avenue Pumping Station. Signed by 2560 signers. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the park Board. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. A petition of qualified voters of the City of Dubuque, asking that the City Council call a special election for the purpose of submitting there- at, a proposition substantially as fol- lows: Shall the City of Dubuque acquire by purchase, lands to be used as Juvenile Playgrounds, and contract indebtedness for such purpose not exceeding $50,000 and issue bonds for such purpose not exceeding $50,- 000 and levy tax annually upon the taxable property in said City not exceeding one (1) mill per annum fo rthe payment of such bonds and the interest thereon. The lands to be acquired are those lots in the block bounded on the south by 24th street, on the east by Washington street, on the north by 25th street and on the west by Jack- son street, and commonly referred to as "Olinger Park." Signed by 2694 signers. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be received and placed on file. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel and Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. Resolution Calling Special Election for Slubmission of Playground Proposition. • WHEREAS, a petition reading: "Shall the City of Dubuque ac- quire by purchase lands to be used as Juvenile Playgruonds and con- tract indebtedness for such purpose not exceeding $50,000.00 and issue bonds for such purpose not exceed- ing $50,000.00 and levy tax annually upon the taxable property in said City, not exceeding one mill per an- num for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon ?" Has been presented to this Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and this present Council meeting is the first regular Council meeting since filing of said petition; and WHEREAS, said petition is signed by. qualified electors of said City equal in number to more than twen- ty -five per cent of those who voted at the last regular municipal elec- tion; and WHEREAS, said petition is suffic- ient and complies with the provisions of Section 6238 et seq. of the Code, 1924, and should be granted, and this Council has jurisdiction there- of; and WHEREAS, the public conven- ience and popular demand require the establishment of a juvenile play- ground for the children of the City of Dubuque; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that the establishment of such a playground is a public nec- essity and will promote the general welfare and enure to the benefit of the City as a whole; and WHEREAS, this Council has here- tofore adopted the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, and has authorized and ordered the use of voting machines at all elec- tion's held in said City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dubuque as follows: Section 1. That this Council, on its own motion and pursuant to the petition aforesaid, hereby calls a special election to be held in said City on the 7th day of March, 1925, from seven o'clock A. M. until seven o'clock P. M., at which election there shall be submitted to the voters of said City, to be by them voted upon, the proposition of establishing one or more juvenile playgrounds in said City, and the proposition of acquir- ing by purchase lands to be used as juvenile playgrounds and con- tracting indebtedness for such pur- pose not exceeding $50,000.00 and is- suing bonds for such purpose not exceeding $50,000.00, and levying a tax annually upon the taxable prop- erty in said City not exceeding one mill per annum for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon. Section 2. That said election be held in the several voting precincts of said City, the boundaries of which Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 voting precincts shall be as delimited by Ordnance Number 159 of said City, and the polling places within the respective voting precincts shall be as follows: First precinct, at the Grandview Avenue Fire Station. Second precinct at the Washington Junior High School. Third precinct at the Franklin School. Fourth precinct at the Court House. Fifth precinct at the Lincoln School. Sixth precinct at the Palmetto Hall Seventh precinct at the City Hall. Ei ghth precinct at the Chamber of Commerce Ninth precinct at the Eighteenth Street Fire Station. Tenth precinct at the Central Jun- ior High School. Eleventh precinct at the Wunder - lich's Hall. Twelfth precinct at the Fulton School. Thirteenth precinct at the Du- buque Tractor Co. Fourteenth precinct at the Audu- bon School. Fifteenth precinct at the Rhom- berg Avenue Fire Station. Section 3. That at said election voting machines shall be used if possible and the ballots for the aforesaid propositions shall be pre- pared by the City Clerk on yellow colored paper in substantially the following forms, respectively: SHALL The City of Dubuque, Iowa establish one or more juv- enile playgrounds in said City? "Shall the City of Dubuque, Iowa acqure by purchase playgrounds, and contract indebtedness for such purpose not exceeding $50,000.00 and issue bonds for such purpose not exceeding $50,- 000.00, and levy a tax annually upon the taxable property in said City not exceeding one mill per annum for the payment of such bonds and the interest thereon ?" Said ballots shall be prepared in such size as will permit the same to be inserted in the proper place in each voting machine. If voting machines are not avail- able at said election then a print- ed ballot shall be used. Section 4. That the Mayor is here- by authorized, empowered and in- structed to issue a proclamation of notice of said election and to give four weeks" notice thereof by pub- lication of said proclamation once each week for four consecutive weeks in the Telegraph- Herald and , 39 Times Journal, newspapers publish- ed in the said city, the last of which publications shall not he less than five nor more than twenty days prior to said election, all in strict com- pliance with ection 6244 of the Code of Iowa, 1924. Said proclamation shall be in sub- stantially the following form: MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION Notice of Special Election Dubuque, Iowa Public notice is hereby given that a Special Election of the City of Du- buque, Iowa will be held on March 7th, 1925, from seven o'clock A. M. to seven o'clock P. M., at which elec- tion there will be submitted to the voters of said City, to be by them voted upon, the proposition of estab- lishing one or more juvenile play- grounds in said City, and the prop- osition of acquiring by purchase lands to be used as juvenile play- grounds, and contracting indebted- ness for such purchase not exceed- ing $50,000.00 and issuing bonds, for such purpose not exceeding $50,000.- 00, and levying a tax annually upon the taxable property in said City not exceeding one mill per annum for the payment of such bonds and the interest theron. Voting machines will be used at said election, if possible and the bal- lots for the aforesaid propositions will be in substantially the follow- ing forms "SHALL the City of Dubuque, Iowa, esttablish one or more ju- venile playgrounds in said City ?" "SHALL the City of Dubuque, Iowa acquire by purchase lands to be used as juvenile play- grounds, and contract indebted- ness for such purposes not ex- ceeding $50,000.00 and issue bonds for such purpose not ex- ceeding $50,000.00, and levy a tax annually upon the taxable property in said City not exceed- ing one mill per annum for the aymet of such bonds and the interest thereon ?" Said Special Election will be held in the several voting precincts of said City, the boundaries of which voting precincts shall be as delimit- ed by Ordinance Number 159 of said City, an dthe polling places within the respective voting precincts will be as follows First precinct at the Grandview Avenue Fire Station. Second precinct at the Washington junior High School. 40 Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 Third precinct at the School. Fourth precinct House. Fifth p recinct School. Sixth precinct at the Hall. Seventh precinct at the City Hall. Eighth precinct at the Chamber of Commerce. Ninth precinct at the Street Fire Station. Tenth precinct at nior High School. Eleventh precinct lick's Hall. Twelfth precinct School. Thirteenth precinct at the Dubu- que Tractor Co. Fourteenth precinct at the Audu- bon School. Fifteenth precinct at the Rhom- berg Avenue Fire Station. All qualified electors of said City are hereby notified to appear at said election and vote at the polling place of the voting precinct in which such electors reside. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Du- buque, pursuant to Chapters 298 and 319 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, and all other pertinent laws of the State of Iowa. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 2nd day of February, JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: JOHN STUBER, Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 5. That at said election in each polling place properly in- stalled, regulated and tested voting machines shall be used, if the same are available, otherwise printed bal- lots shall be used. Section 6. That in compliance with Section 730 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, the following named persons be and the same are hereby appointed judges and clerks of said election for the respective voting precincts. First Precinct at the at the the Franklin Court Lincoln Palmetto Eighteenth Central ju- at the Wander - at the Fulton Judges: Earl C. O'Dell, J. J. Burke, W. A. McClain. Clerks: Eugene G. Forward, Em- ma Grimes. Second Precinct Judges: Frank B. Hind, Sam Swift, Harry H. Howie. Clerks: John T. New, Mrs. John Buettell. Third Precinct Judges:. Donald F. Huntoon, Mil- ton J. Harron, Richard F. Bennett. Clerks: Winnifred Kenna, Emma Canfield. Fourth Precinct Judges: Leo E. Mulgrew, John E. Wagner, K. J. Page. Clerks Mayme Bierie, LeRoy Miller. Fifth Precinct Judges: John F. Stemm, W. J. Humke, O. P. Arduser. Clerks: Nellie Loctscher, Mrs. Cheetham. Judges: Donough, Clerks: Hickman. Sixth Precinct John C. Schuett, Geo. Mc- John M. Steimetz. Minnie B. Starr, Marie Seventh Precinct Judges: J. J. Fettgather, Manus, W. S. Cooper. Clerks: Geo N. Klauer, Otto. Leo Mc- Eighth Precinct Judges: R. W. Coates, James Millin, V. NI. Langton. Clerks: Jane M. Jess, Zella Groat. Carrie W. E. Ninth Precinct Judges: P. W. Jellison, Allen Woodward, Art Joergens. Clerks: R. W. Widowson, Martha Peryon. Tenth Precinct Judges: Jas. F. Lee, Louis B. Lubck, Edwin Stecher. Clerks: Emma Elver, Alberta Don- ahue. Eleventh Precinct Judges: Ed. C. Techudi, J. K. Kaufman, L. H. Kammueller. Clerks: Eldon J. Voss, Win. A. Zwack. Twelfth Precinct Judges: Edna Hoerner, Sylvia A. Mathis, Win. Zumhof. Clerks: Isabella Galvin, Anna E. Ihrke. Thirteenth Precinct Judges: M. Riede, Jos. J. Bertsch, Theo. Gabriel. Clerks: Pearl Dalbkermeyer, Dor- othea M. Kolbe. Fourteenth Precinct Judges: Clem Manneman, Jack- son M. Marshall, ,Albert Schroeder. Clerks: Emma Abbott, Marion I. Buehler. Fifteenth Precinct Judges: Mrs. Alice Beutin, Chas. Doerr, .C. F. Arendt. Clerks: Mrs. Anna Fosselman, Mrs. Walter Blades. Section 7. That this Council meet on the next secular day follow- ing the day of said election, at the City Hall within said City, at 4:30 o'clock P. M. to canvass the results of said election. Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 Section 8. That all resolution or parts of resolutions in conflict here- with be and the same are hereby repealed, and this resolution be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Passed and approved February 2nd, 1925. JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Brede, Carried by the following vote. Yeas — Mayor, Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent Councilman Melchoir. Petition of Lisette Eisenegger asking that a sewer be constructed back of lots 31 and 32 at No. 2930 Washington Street so that it will be possible for her to make the nec- essary connections as she was or- dered to do. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to Councilman Gabriel for investigation, Seconded by Councilman Schrempf, Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None, Absent, Councilman Melchior. Councilman Schrempf moved that Jos. Fisher, Chief of the Fire Dep't. Dr. Steelsmith of the Health Dep't. and Councilman Melchoir be appoint- ed as a committee to act in con- , junction with Building Commissioner Humphrey to investigate and make a thorough examination of the build- ings located at 136 Bluff Street, 339 West 8th Street, the building located on the south side of 10th Street, on the alley between Main and Locust Streets and other buildings that may be called to their attention as to their safety, sanitary and other con- ditions, and report back to the Coun- cil, Seconded by Councilman Brede Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Breded, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None, Absent, Councilman Melchior. Moved by Councilman Brede, Seconded by Gabriel. That Mrs. Alice McCune, Harlan McCune, Mr. John McGrath and Den- nis McGrath who petitioned on Jan - uary 26th, 1925, for a reduction in the assessment as levied against cer- lain lots for the improvement of Kirkwood Street, be advised that the 41 Council have viewed the premises and have found that the assessments as levied on account of the improve- ment on Kirkwood Street, so far as the lots referred to are concerned, have been levied properly and that there is no reason for a reduction in the assessments, as requested, inas- much as the property is worth more than four times the amount of the assessment as levied. That the above parties be advised that there have been no reduction made in connection with the im- provement of Kirkwood Street or any other street, excepting in ac- count of the property not being • worth four times the amount of the assessment. That the above petition as sub - mitted on January 26th, 1925 be re- ceived and filed and the petitioners so advised. Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None, Absent, Councilman Melchoir. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION Be it resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque as fol- lows Section 1. That in order to com- pile a list of voters who shall be entitled to vote at the election to be held in the City of Dubuque, Du- buque County, Iowa; on March 7th, 1925, the following named persons be and the same are hereby appoint- ed registrars at the respective voting precincts, said persons being duly qualified to act as such under the provisions of law. First Precinct Mary Grube and Harry Krakow. Second Precinct J. W. Lundin and Marcia M. Howie. Third Precinct D. J. Kenneally and Mrs. Ester Lillie. Fourth Precinct George Miller and Mrs. Mae Hed- ley. Fifth Precinct Margaret Lavery and R. D. Wal- ler. Sixth Precinct Mrs. Marie McIntyre and Emil Biasi. Seventh Precinct Mrs. Anna La Barge and Ed. F. Ruff. Eighth Precinct Mead S. Langton and Mrs. Nora Millin. Ninth Precinct Leona Palen and Wm. Polmeyer. • 42 Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 15th precinct at the Rhouiberg Avenue Fire Station. On election day the registrars shall conduct their meeting at a place conveniently located near the Polling place in each precinct. Section 2. That the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized to issue a notice of registration and of the time and place thereof, by pub - lication in the Telegraph Herald and Times Journal newspapers. two - ir.g political party papers printed and published in said City asbe pro- vided by law, id notice to in ,.bstantially the following form. Tenth Precinct John W. Kenety and Miss Eva Schaffhausen. Eleventh Precinct Peter F. Grode and Miss Gertrude Neumiller. Twelfth Precinct F. D. Thimmesch and Lester Heil. Thirteenth Precinct Mrs. Catherine Frank and Mrs. Ethel Norberg. Fourteenth Precinct Mrs. Cora Wiegand and Mrs. Win - nifred Oldridge. Fifteenth Precinct Mrs. Rose Fox and Mrs. Eda Fied- ler. Said registrars shall me on the 2nd Thursday prior said election, and hold continuous session ,for two consecutive days and again on the Saturday proceed- ing the date of said election, from 8 o'clock A. M. to 9 'clo of ea of said days, the correcting, of compiling, revising, striking from, consecutively number- ing and completing the registry books of the voters of said City as provided by law. voting recinctssshalltlalsoemeet lon voting p' the date of said election during the hours while the polls of said elec- tion are open for the purpose of per- mitting the registration of all per- sons as may have been out of the City on all preceeding registration days or who have become entitled to vote since the last preceeding day of registration. The places of meetings of the Reg- istrars of the respective precincts as hereinbefore provided shall be as fol- lows 1st precinct at the Grand View Avenue Fire Station. 2nd precinct at the Washington Junior High School. 3rd precinct at the Franklin School. 4th precinct at the Court House. 5th precinct at the Lincoln School. 6th precinct at the Palmetto Hall. 7th precinct at the City Hall. 8th precinct .at the Chamber of Commerce Building. 9th precinct at the Street Fire Station. 10th precinct at the nior High School. 11th precinct at the Wunderlich's Hall. 12th precinct at the Fulton School. 13th precinct at the Dubuque Trac• tor Co. Audubon 14th precinct School. at the Eighteenth Central Ju- NOTICE OF REGISTRATION Put .ic Notice Is Herby GI"" That 'tointed registrars election, to register the vot duly appointed ers of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will be on Thursday February 26, 1925, and Friday February 27, 1925 be in in attendance and continuous session at their respective places as hereinbefore stated from 8 o'clock A. M. until 9 o'clock P. M. on each day, for the pupose of completing the list of the persons w ho are or will be qualified voters in the re- spective precincts of said City for the election to be held in said City on March 7th, 1925. On the 28th day of February, 1925, said registrars will also be in continuous session from 8 o'clock A. M. until 9 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of revising and correcting said registry books; by adding thereto, revising, correct, con- secutively numbering and complet- ing said gof r registration, a who on all applying March 7th, 1925, will be entitled to vote in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and the respective precincts there- of, and by striking therefrom the name of anyone not entitled to vote thereat, and for the purpose of per- forming all duties required of them by law. Said registrars will also be in con - tinous session on election day, to wit: March 7th, 1926, during the hours the poles remain open, for the purpose of registering such persons as may have been out of the City on all of the preceeding days fixed for registration or who have become en- titled to vote since the previous day of registration. All of the qualified voters of the City who desire to vote, are hereby notified to present themselves per - sonally for registration one one of said days of registration under pen- alty of being deprived of the privi- lege of voting at said Special Elec- tion. Provided, however, that any person who has previously register ed at the last general election and Regular Session, February 2nd, 1925 has not changed his place of resi- dence from one precinct to another, need not register. The places of holding such regis- tration in each of the several pre- cincts of said City will be as fol- lows: On February 26th, 27th and 28th, 1925. 1st precinct at the Grand View Avenue Fire Station. 2nd precinct at the Junior High School. 3rd precinct at the School. 4th precinct at the Court House. 5th precinct at the Lincoln School. 6th precinct at the Palmetto Hall. 7th precinct at the City Hall. 8th precinct at the Chamber Commerce. 9th precinct at the Eighteenth Street Fire Station. 10th precinct at the Central Junior High School. 11th precinct at the Wunderlich's Hall. 12th precinct at the Fulton School. 13th precinct at the Dubuque Trac- tor Co. 14th precinct School. 15th precinct at the Avenue Fire Station. On election day the registrars will hold their sessions at a place locat- ed conveniently near the polling places. To all of the foregoing you will take due and timely notice. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 2nd day of February, 1925. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Section 3. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed and approved this 2nd day of February, 1925. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilman. 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, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: at the Washington Franklin of Audubon Rhomberg 43 At your last meeting I was in- structed to draw a deed in favor of Quality Oil Company for Lots 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 in Industrial Sub- division No. 2. I have drawn this Deed and the same is herwith sub- mitted and ready to be executed by the Mayor and Clerks. I would sug- gest that the attached Resolution be also adopted at this time. Respectfully Submitted, M. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque is the owner of Lots 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 in Industrial Subdivision No. 2 and an offer at a satisfactory price has been made by the Quality Oil Company for the purchase of the same: NOW THEREFORE, be it Resolv- ed by the City Council of the City of Dubvuque, that it is deemed advis- able that the above described lots be sold to the Quality Oil Company for $4508.25, the same being con- sidered by this Council a fair and satisfactory offer for the same and it will be to the interests of said City that the same be sold for the price named and at this time in or- der that said property be developed and converted into public use. Be it further resolved that the Mayor and Clerk be and they are hereby directed to execute a Deed to said premises on behalf of the City of Dubuque to said Quality Oil Com- pany and deliver said Deed to said Grantee upon the receipt of the pur- chase price above named. Passed and adopted this 2nd day of February, 1925. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Council Gabriel moved the adop- tion of the resolution, seconded by Councilman Schrempf, Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None, Absent, Councilman Melchior. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque Gentlemen: The following cases have been either tried or disposed of at the present January terns, 1925. Law No. 21760. Gertrude Cor- bett -vs -City of Dubuque. In this case the plaintiff claims to have sus- tained an injury by a fall upon an 44 Regular - Session, Fe icy sidewalk located on the east side of Grove Terrace, Southerly from 11th Street and brought suit against the City for $5,000.00. The Jury re- turned a verdict in favor of plaintiff foi $2500.(00. A motion for a new trial will be filed in this case. The accident occurred on February 17th 1924. Law No. 21633 Tim Field -vs -City of Dubuque, Plaintiff claims damages for $5,000.00 on account of injuries sustained due to a defective condi- .ion of the street on Grandview Ave- nue where the City had refilled a wa- ter trench, I believe that the con- dition existing in the street at the point in question warranted an ad- justment of the case and I settled the same for $75.00 and the costs and request that a warrant be drawn for that amount in favor of Beckett and Knoll, attorneys for plaintiff. This accident occurred August 7th, 1923. Law No. 21761, Elizabeth O'Brien - vs -City of Dubuque, Plaintiff sustain- ed an injury on February 14th, 1924 by calling upon an icy sidewalk on Rush Street. The condition of the walk as disclosed by our investiga- tion made immediately following the happening of the accident warrant- ed a settlement and I settled the same for $500.00. Kindly have a warrant drawn in favor of E. E. Bow- en attorney for plaintiff for $500.00. Suit in this case was begun for $2,500.00. Law No. 21346. Ray Welu -vs -City of Dubuque. Plaintiff c'.anned the sum of $2269.00 on account of an ac- cident occurring at the corner of 11th and Iowa Streets on March 21st 1923. In this case of the defenses of the City was that the Notice of claim was not filed within the prop- er time nor was the suit commenced within the time prescribed by law. The Court sustained the position of the City and plaintiff has served a notice of appeal in said action. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZFK, City Solicitor. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Solic- itor be approved, and the Auditor he instructed to draw the warrants as recommended, Seconded by Coun- cilman Schrempf, Carried by the fol- lowing vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent, Councilman Melchior. January Thirty -first, 1925 City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The petition of Matilda Huber, ask- ing for a reduction in the charge bruary 2nd, 1925 for the redemption of the tax sale certificate on account of special as- sessment taxes levied against Lot 5 Fortunes Sub., was referred to the City Manager at the meeting of the Council held on January 26th, 1925. I have investigated the matter and find that this lot was assessed on September 6, 1917 for $171.34 on ac- count of the improvement of Third Street from Bluff Street to Burch Street. On February 7, 1918, a re- duction of 30 percent was made by the City Council, leaving the assess- ment $119.94 which, with interest, is the face of the tax sale certificate as advertised in December 1920 and later purchased by the city. I also find that the assessed value of this property in 1921 was $2,200.00. My thought would be that the city should at least have the interest on this amount from the date of sale to the date of redemption. Respectfully Submitted. O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be received and filed, seconded by Councilman Schrempf, Carried by the following vote, Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Melchior. February 2nd, 1925. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa, Gentlemen: Complaint was made by Mr. L. J. Wagner, on account of an assess- ment of $2.00 for cutting weeds. This assessment was levied against the East 1 -2 of lot 1 of Sub 162 and 163 Glendale Add, on April 2nd 1923, and the weeds awing been cut in 1922, This property was ad- vertised for sale last fall and bought in by the City. I think the description is entirely in error as I have investigated and find that this property is entirely fenced in and is completely occupied by a house and garden, I would therefore recommend that the tax sale certificate be cancelled. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Mana- ger be approved and carried out as recommended and the Treasurer be instructed to make the necessary corrections, and cancel the tax sale certificate, Seconded by Councilman Gabriel, Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Schrempf, Nays —None, Absent Councilman Melchior, There being no further business, Council adjourned. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved Adopted Councilmen Attest: Special Session, February 16th, 1925 1925. 1925. I I I l City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL 45 (Official) Special Session, February 16th, 1925. Meeting called by order of Coun- cilmen Brede, and Gabriel. Notice of call, To Coun- cilman, Dear Sir; You are hereby notified that a special session of the City Council of the City of Dubuque will be held Monday, Feb. 16th, 1925 at 4:30 P. M. In the Council Cham- ber in the City Hall, for the purpose of receiving a resolution duly adopt- ed by the Park Board of said City to call a special election in said City for the purpose of submitting thereat a proposition of aquiring real estate for Park purposes and permanently improving the same and to levy an additional tax for said purpose, and to act upon a resolu- tion calling a special election and ap- pointing Clerks and Judges of Elec- tion therefor and Registration Clerks as provided by law, and for any other purpose which may properly come before a regular Council meet- ing. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 16th day of February, 1925. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, Councilmen Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present City Manager Carr, Coun- cilmen Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Absent, Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Councilman Melchior moved that Councilman Gabriel be appointed as Mayor pro -tem of this meeting, sec- onded by Councilman Brede, carried by the following vote, Yeas — Councilman Brede, Mel- chior. Nays —None, Absent Mayor Alder- son, Councilman Schrempf. Not voting, Councilman Gabriel. Councilman Brede moved that the rules be suspended to allow any one present to address the Council. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior, Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel. Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None, Absent, Mayor Al- derson, Councilman Schrempf. Joseph W. Meyer of the White- house Biscuit Co., Dewey Waller of the Farley Loetscher Co and Walter Doran of the Carr, Ryder, Adams Co addressed the Council and stated ed that the public use of the rail - team tracks on Jackson street be- tween 6th and 10th Streets, consti- tutes a nuisance and a fire hazard. The men claimed that the public use of these sidetracks caused con- 46 Special Session, February 16th, 1925 gestion and prevented the free pas- sage of vehicles, and fire trucks,,and frequently resulted in the street be- ing littered with refuse of all kinds. The congestion seriously interferes with the abutting Business houses and factories on said street. It was explained that there is now a City Odinance which prohibits the dump- ing of any refuse into the Streets from the Freight cars, and anyone practicing this can be arrested and on conviction, fined. Councilman Brede moved that the Council investigate, this matter, sec- onded by Councilman Melchior, Car- ried by the following vote. Yeas, Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Brede, Melchior. Nays —None, Absent Mayor Alder- son, Councilman Schrempf. To the Honorable City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: We hereby certify that at a regu- lar meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of the City of Dubu- que, in Dubuque County, Iowa. Held on the 5th day of February 1925, the resolution calling a special election to which this certificate was attach- ed was duly adopted, by said Board of Park Commissioners and you are requested to take all concurrent ac- tion in the conduct of said election as provided by law, Dubuque, Iowa, February 5th, 1925. GLENN BROWN, Chairman Board of Park Commis- sioners. HERBERT ADAMS, Secretary Board of Park Commis- sioners. Councilman Brede moved that the resolution of the Park Board be re- ceived and made a matter of record, Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote. Yeas — Mayor protem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Resolution Calling Special Eelection For Submission of Question of Levying Additional Tax for Park Purposes. WHEREAS, there has been filed with this City Council of the City of Dn'buque, Iowa, a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners of said City pursuant to which a special election has been called to be held in said City on Saturday, the Seventh day of March, 1925, for the purpose of.sub- imitting to the electors of said City the proposition of authorizing the Board. of Park Commisioners of said City to levy an additional annual tax of one and one -half mill on the dol- lar, or so much thereof as may be necessary, on all the taxable proper- ty in the City for a period of twenty years, commencing with the levy for the year 1925, for the purpose of purchasing and paying for real es- tate and permanently improving the same for park purposes; and WHEREAS, by said resolution this City Council is requested to take such action as is necessary in the conducting of said election; and WHEREAS, this Council has here- tofore adopted the provisions of Chapter 43 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, and has authorized and ordered the use of voting machines whenever possible at all elections held in said City: NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolv- ed by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, as follows: Section 1. That pursuant to and in compliance with the request of the Board of Park Commissioners of this City a special election be and is hereby called to be held in said City on the Seventh day of March, 1925, from seven o'clock A. M. un- til seven o'clock P. M., at which elec- tion there shall be submitted to the electors of said City, to be by them voted upon, the proposition of au- thorizing the Board of Park Com- missioners of said City to levy an additional annual tax of one and one - half mill on the dollar, or so much thereof as may be necessary, on all the taxable property in the City for a period of twenty years, commenc- ing with the levy for the year 1925, for the purpose of purchasing and paying for real estate and perma- nently improving the same for park purposes. Section 2. That said election shall be held in the several voting precincts of said City the boundaries of which voting precincts shall be delimited by Ordinance Number 159 of said City. The polling places within the respective voting pre- cincts shall be as follows: First precinct at the Grand View Avenue Fire Station. Second precinct at the Washing- ton Junior High School. Third precinct at the Franklin School. Fourth precinct at the Court House. Fifth precinct at tho Lincoln School. Sixth precinct at the Palmetto Hall. Seventh precinct at the City Hall. Eighth precinct at the Chamber of Commerce. Ninth precinct at the Eighteenth Street Fire Station. Special Session, February 16th, 1925 Tenth precinct at the Central Ju- nior ol. Eleventh High Scho prec at the Wunder - lich's Hall. Cwelfth Precinct at the Fulton School. ]' h precinct at the Dubu- que Tractor Co. 1'n.rteent� I at the Audu- bon School. Fifteenth Precinct at the Rhom- berg Avenue Fire Station. Section 3 That at said election voting machines shall be used, if possible and if not available then printed ballots will be used and the ballots for the aforesaid proposition be prepared on yellow colored paper by the Secretary of the Board of Park Commissioners, and the City Clerk of said City of Dubuque, in such size as will permit same to be inserted in the proper place of each voting machine, if the same are used and if they are not used then the printed ballots shall be of approved and legal size and be in substantial- ly the following form: "SHALL THE BOARD OF PARK "SHALL THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, be authorized to levy an additional annual tax of one and - half mill on the dollar, or so much thereof as may be neces- sary, on all the taxable proper- ty in said City for a period of twenty years, commencing with the levy for the year 1925, for the purpose of purchasing and paying for real estate and per- manently improving the same for park purposes ?" Section 4. That notice of said special election and submission of the aforesaid proposition thereat shall be given by publication there- of, once each week for not less than two (2) consecutive weeks, in the Telegraph Herald and Times Jour- nal newspapers, all of which are le- gal newspapers of general circula- tion printed and published in said City, said notices, shall be in sub- stantially the following form: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that at a special election to be held in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, on Saturday, March 7, 1925, from seven o'clock A. M. to seven o'clock P. M. there will be submitted to the elecors of said city, to be by them voted upon, the prop- osition of authorizing the Board of Park Commissioners of said City of Dubuque to levy an additional an- nual tax of one and one -half mill on the dollar, or so much thereof as may be necessary, on all the taxable 47 property in the City for a period of twenty years, commencing with the levy for the year, 1925, for the pur- pose of purchasing same for park purposes. Voting machines will be used at said election if possible and if the same are not available printed bal- lots will be used and the ballots for the aforesaid proposition will be in substantially the following form: "SHALL THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, be author- ized to levy an additional annual tax of one and one -half mill on the dollar, or so much thereof as may be necessary, on all the taxable property in said City for a period of twenty years, com- mencing with the levy for the year 1925, for the purpose of pur- chasing and paying for real es- tate and permanently improving the same for park purposes ?" Said Special election will be held at the polling places and within the precincts located as follows: First precinct at the Grand View Avenue Fire Station. Second preceinct at the Washing- ton Junior High School. Third precinct at the Franklin School. Fourth precinct a t the Court House. Fifth precinct at the Lincoln School. Sixth precinct at the Palmetto Hall. Seventh precinct at the City Hall. Eighth precinct at the Chamber of Commerce. Ninth precinct at the Eighteenth Street Fire Station. Tenth precinct at the Central High School. Eleventh precinct at the Wunder - lich's Hall. Twelfth precinct at the Fulton School. Thirteenth precinct at the Dubu- que Tractor Co. Fourteenth precinct at the Audu- bon School. Fifteenth precinct at the Rhom- berg Avenue Fire Station. All qualified electors of said City are hereby notified to appear at said election and vote at the polling place of the precinct in which such elector resides. This notice is given by order of the Board of Park Commissioners and the City Council of the City of Dubuque pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 293 of the Code of Iowa, 1924, and all other pertient laws of the State of Iowa. 48 Special Session, February 16th, 1925 Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, this 16th day of February, '1925. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. GLENN BROWN, Chairman, Board of Park Commis- sioners. Attest: HERBERT ADAMS, Secretary, Board of Park Commis- sioners. Section 5 That at said election in each polling place properly instal- led, regulated and tested voting ma- chines shall be used, if the same are available for said election. Section 6. That in compliance with the provisions of law the fol- lowing named persons be and the same are hereby appointed Judges and clerks of said election for the respective voting precincts as here - day, whereat "Juvenile Playgrounds" proposition will be voted upon. First Precinct Judges: Earl C O'Dell, J. J. Burke, W. A. McClain. Clerks: Eugene F. Forward, Em- ma Grimes. Second Precinct Judges: Frank B. Hird, Sam Swift, Harry H. Howie. Clerks: John T. Neu, Mrs. John Buettell. Third Precinct Judges: F. Huntoon, Milton J. Harron, Richard F. Bennett. Clerks: Winnifred Kenna, Emma Canfield. Fourth Precinct Judges: Leo E. Mulgrew, John E. Wagner, K. J. Page. Clerks: Mayme Bierie, LeRoy Metier. Fifth Precinct Judges: John F. Stemm, W. J. Humke, O. P. Arduser. Clerks: Nellie Loetscher, Mae Cheetham. Sixth Precinct Judges: John Schuett, Geo. Mc- Donough, John Steinmetz. Clerks: Winnie B. Starr, Marie Hickman. Seventh Precinct J. J. Fettgather, Levi McManus, W. S. Cooper. Clerks: Geo. N. Klauer, Carrie Otto. Eighth Precinct Judges: R. W. Coates, James W. Millin, T. M. Langton. Clerks: Jane W. Jess, Zella E. Groat. Ninth Precinct Judges: C. W. Jellison, Allen Woodward, Art Juergens. Clerks: R. W. Widdowson, Martha Peryon. Tenth Precinct Judges: James F. Lee, Louis C. Lubck, Edwin Stecher. Clerks: Emma Elver, Alberta Donahue. Eleventh Precinct Judges: Ed. C. Tschudi, J. K. Kaufman, L. H. Kammueller. Clerks: Eldon J. Voss, Win. A. Zwack. Twelfth Precinct Judges: Edna Hoerner, Sylvia A. Mathias, Wm Zumhof. Clerks: Isabella Galvin, Anna E. Ihrcke. Thirteenth Precinct Judges: M. Riedi, Jos. J. Bertsch, Theo. Gabriel. Clerks: Pearl Dalbkermeyer, Dor- othea M. Kolbe. Fourteenth Precinct Judges: Clem Manneman, Jack- son M. Marshall, Albert Schroeder. Clerks: Emma Abbott, Marion J. Buehler. Fifteenth Precinct Judges: Mrs. Alice Beutin, Chas. Doerr, C. F. Arendt. Clerks: Mrs. Anna Fosselman, Mrs. Walter Blades. Section 7 That this Council meet on the next (secular) day following the day of said election at the City Hall within said City at 4:30 o'clock P. M. to canvass the results of said election. Section 8 That all resolutions, or parts of resolutions, in conflict here- with, be and the same are hereby re- pealed and this Resolution be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval. Passed and approved. February 16th, 1925. THEO. GABRIEL, H. G. MELCHIOR Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the ad- option of the Resolution, Seconded by Councilman Melchior, Carried by the following vote. Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilman Brede, Melchior. Nayes —None. Absent, Mayor Aldreson, Council- man Schrempf. Notice of claim of Mrs. S. Lang- ton against the City of Dubuque in the sum of $500.00 on account of in- juries received in falling on an icy sidewalk on the north side of Julien avenue, near Walnut street, Decem- ber 23rd, 1924, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the notice be referred to the City Solic- itor. Seconded by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried' by the following vote: Special Session, February 16th, 1925 49 Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Petition of Chas. Slater, asking that he be allowed to pay the assess- ment levied against lot 4a Stines Add. for the improvement of Merz street, amounting to $200.61 on the installment plan. The notice of the assessment was mailed to Wm. Kenna the former owner of this property and he failed to notify Mr. Slater, therefore the assessment was not paid. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, the Treasurer be instructed to accept the payments due to date with in- terest, and spread the balance of the assessments over the rgular assess- ment period. econded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yea's —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Petition of W. J. Connolly, stating that some time ago there were lev- ied against property which he owns, two assessments for the improve- ments of Kirkwood street and West Locust street, he found on examina- tion that the assessments as levied were wrong, he took up the matter with the City Engineer and Treas- urer, and had the errors corrected. Inasmuch as this error in assess- ment deprived him of the privilege of paying these assessments on the installment plan, He hereby asks the Council to authorize the Treasurer to accept the first installment on these assessments and allow him to pay the balance on the installment plan. Councilman Brede moved that the prayer of the petition be granted, and the Treasurer instructed accord- ingly. econded by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council - man Schrempf. - Notice of renewal of bond of Dr. John P. Horton for display sign, )?resented. It being properly executed, Coun- cilman Brede moved that the renew- al notice be received and placed on file with the original bond. Second- ed by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Report of the City Water Works, the City Treasurer and the City Aud- itor for the month of January, 1925, presented for approval. Councilman Brede moved that the reports be approved and filed for record. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Council Proceedings for the month of December, 1924, presented for ap- proval. Councilman Brede moved that they be approved as printed and placed on file for record. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Report of Councilman Gabriel to whom was referred the petiton of Lisette Eisenegger, relative to ex- tending sewer in the alley to lots 31 and 32 number 2930 Washington street. The Councilman reports that Mrs. Eisenegger will install said sewer at her own expense. Councilman Melchior moved that the report be made a matter of rec- ord. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Notice of claim 'against the City of Dubuque in the sum of 1,500 filed by Dan Delaney, for personal injur- ies sustained on account of falling on an icy sidewalk in front of the' building occupied by the Boys Club corner 12th street and Central aven- ue, Dec. 26th, 1924. Claim filed Feb. 16th, 1925. Councilman Brede moved that the notice be referred to the City Solic- itor. Seconded. by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Ferbuary 4th, 1925. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The undersigned com- mittee, to whom was referred the 50 Special Session, February 16th, 1925 petition of certain property owners along Balke street, asking for a re- duction in the. assessment against their property for the construction of a sanitar ysewer in Balke street, have investigated and beg to report as follows: There were twelve signers of the petition. We find that the 1922 real estate valuation of these lots for as- sessment purposes was from $100 to $140 per lot. We believe that this assessment was rather low and are certain that there are no lots along this street at the present time that could be purchased for less than $300. It would therefore seem that the assessment of $67.56 which was levied against each of these lots for the Balke street sewer would be en- tirely within reason. In any event we are satisfied that the value of the lots is enhanced more than the amount of the assessment on account of the construction of the sewer in Balke street. We would therefore, recommend that the petition be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, W. H. CULLEN, City Engineer, 0. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the report of the City Manager and En- gineer be approved and the petition he received and filed. econded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. To the Honorable Mayor and City . Council: We the undersigned tax payers and citizens of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition the City Council and Manager to stop the further use of the land known as the Three I Base ball Park as a paving distributing plant, it being a muisance to the peo- ple and a detriment to the surround- ing property. Sigin,o by Joseph k. Stoltz, Frank E. Dodd, R. J. Fay, et al, about 126 signers. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be filed for record and the Contractor be asked by the Council to look for some other location. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. An Ordinance No. 161 creating an athletic commission for the City of Dubuque, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the first readng of the Ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Brede. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man, Schrempf. Resolution. Be it Resolved by the City Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: That the Subdivision of Lot 3 in Block C. of Industrial Subdivision, as shown upon the plat duly pre- pared by the Engineer, be and the same is hereby approved and the plat, showing such subdivision into lots 1 of 3 in Block C of Industrial Subdivision and Lot 2 of 3 in Block C Industrial Subdivision, be and the same is hereby adopte d and ap- proved. Be it further resolved that Lot 2 of 3 in Block C of Industrial Sub- division be conveyed and sold to Seippel Lumber Company of the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, in consideration of the con- veyance to the City of Dubuque by said Seippel Lumber Company of Lots 6 of City Lot 551 and the pay- ment to said grantee by the City of $400.00 and the Mayor and Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute a Deed in favor of said Seippel Lumber Com- pany of said Lot 2 of 3 in Block C of Industrial Subdivision, and affix thereto the seal of the City of Du- buque and deliver said Deed to said grantee upon the receipt from said grantee of a Deed of Lot 6 of City Lot 551, duly executed by the proper officials of said grantee. Passed and adopted this 16th day of February, 1925. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Brede moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: On January 16, 1925, Special Session, February 16th, 1925 51 Ragina Weipert fell on a sidewalk on the west side of Central avenue just noh Hh, the property rtof belonging the oly G to M ost r. Glab church and sustained a sprain of her left arm. The party is an old person and I have learned that the walk in ques- tion was pretty well covered with snow and ice at the tune of the acci- dent. I have agreed to pay the doc- tor bill in this case amounting to $15.00 and suggest that a warrant be drawn in favor of Dr. F. W. Mey- ers for $15.00 as payment in full of this accident and Dr. Meyers advised accordingly. I have asigned release on file in this case. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZEK, City Solicitor. Councilman Brede moved that the report of the City Solicitor be ap- proved, and a warrant be drawn in the above amount in favor of Dr. F. W. Myers, the Auditor be so in- structed. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayoi• pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. February 9th, 1925. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I find, in connection with the assessment as levied for the improvement of Lowell street last year, that the assessment which should have been levied against Pet- er Assmussen was levied against J. P. Banch and the assessment which should have been levied against J. B. Banch was levied against Peter Assmussen. Inasmuch as the assessment lev- ied against Lot 16, C. A. Voelker's Add., owned by Banch, should have been $269.98 and the assessment lev- ied against Lot 15, C. A. Voelker's Add., owned by Assmussen should have been $241.05, and the amounts were transposed, I would recommend that a warrant be drawn on the Special Improvement Fund in favor of Peter Assmussen for the sum of $28.93. Respectfully submitted, 0. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er be approved and carried out as recommended. econded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. February 16th, 1925. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I beg to advise that the sewer and water connections on West 14th street from Walnut street to Alta Vista street and on Prairie street south of West 14th street, Cur- tis & Co., contractors, have been completed. I would therefore recom- mend the acceptance of this. work. Respectfully submitted, 0. E. CARR, City Manager. A Resolution. Whereas, the contract for the in- stallation of sewer and water con- nections in West 14th street and Prairie street has been completed and the City Manager has examined the work and filed his certificate stating the same has been completed according to the terms and stipula- tions of the contract and recom- mends its acceptance, now therefor Be it resolved by the Cty Council of the City of Dubuque, that the rec- ommendation of the City Manager be approved and said improvement be an dthe 'same is hereby accepted and the City Engineer be and he is here- by instructed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for sad improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk . subject to public inspection and the City Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of said assessments, as required by law. Be it further resolved that the Cty Treasurer be and he is hereby direct- ed to pay to the contractor from the funds realized from the sale of im- provement bonds issued upon the above described improvement an amount equal to the amount of his contract lees any retained percent- age provided for therein. Passed, adopted and a proved this 16th day of February, 1925. • Mayor. THEO GABRIEL, L. H. BREDE, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Counclrnan Melchior moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. 52 Special Session, February 16th, 1925 Carried by Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. February 16th, 1925. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: We have at this time a balance of about $230,000 in the Special Improvement Fund. There are quite a number of bonds coming due the first of April together with the regular April 1st, interest coup- on payment. I think we should reduce this bal- ance by calling in about $50,000 of these improvement bonds. We have at this time no more bonds to be issued and none in prospect prior tc. June of July. The following numbered bonds are the last series of certain issues in which there is a considerable cash balance in the fund. I would recom- mend that interest on the following numbered bonds be stopped on March 1st, and the owners of these bonds be immediately notified so that they can cash the bonds prior to the date the interest ceases. 7027 to 7051 inclusive, Elev- enth St. improvement $7,500 6952 to 6964 inclusive, Dodge 2,600 St. improvement 7082 to 7084 inclusive, Dodge 600 St. improvement 7236 to 7239 inclusive, W. 17th St. sewer 7244 to 7248 inclusive, W. 17th St. sewer 7269 to 7283 inclusive, Seventh 3,000 St. improvement 7303 to 7308 inclusive, Caledon- ia Place improvement 1,800.00 7399 to 7406 and 7408 to 7416 inclusive, Lincoln Ave. im- 9,500 provement 7420 to 7441 and 7456 to 7462 inclusive, Fourth street im- 2,100 provement 7545 to 7601 inclusive, Jackson 17,100 street improvement 7643 to 7651 inclusive, Winona 1,800 street improvement 7671 to7676 inclusive, Alley -Gar- field and Rhomberg Ayes 600 7684 to 7690 inclusive, Lemon 700 street sewer 7726 to 7730 inclusive, Klein 500 street sewer 7737 to 7741 inclusive, Algona ,500 street improvement Total $50,200 Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the r ecommendation of the City Manag- er be approved, and the holders of the bonds be notified, and that in- terest thereon ceases March 31st, 1925. Seconded by Councilman Mel- the following choir. vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Petition of property owners on Foye and Napier streets, asking that the sewer and water system be ex- tended to said streets, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City En- gineer for investigation and report. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Petition•of Geo. L. Korman asking for a reduction in the assessment as levied some years ago against his property for the improvement of Ros- aline street. This matter was thor- oughly investigated. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council - 400 man Schrempf. Petition of Francis Connolly, 500 against the assessment as levied for improvement of Cleveland avenue, against lots 76177 -78. The original remonstrance was filed Nov. 13th, 1924. The Council view the grounds, and had its report ready, and Mr. Connolly was notified to appear be- fore the Council, which he did not do. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. • Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. The Clerk submitted names of vot- ers that were recommended to him to act as Judges and Clerks of Elec- tion, and register Clerks. as substi- tutes for some that have been ap- pointed and for good reasons cannot serve. Councilman Brede moved that the substitutes recommended, be appoint- ed. Seconded by Councilman Mel- chior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor • Pro -tern Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf. Councilman Brede moved that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the binding of the Council Proceedings for the year 1924. Sec- onded by Councilman Mlechior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Pro -tem Gabriel, Councilmen Brede, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent —Mayor Alderson, Council- man Schrempf There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1925. Adopted 1925. Councilmen: Attest: Special Session, February 23rd, 1925 CITY COUNCIL 53 (Official) Special Session February 23rd, 1925. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Brede. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gab- riel, Melchior. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that notice thereof had been duly served and accepted and that this meeting is called for the pur- pose of considering bids for the im- provement-of various streets in the City of Dubuque, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. February 23rd, 1925. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In accordance with your instructions bids were received on Friday, February 20th, 1925„ for the improving of some forty -four streets, involving about 65,000 yards of paving. The successful bidder of last year and the year before, cut his price 2c a yard for the work this year. This was done in spite of the higher prices for both asphalt and cement. This bidder, however, was fourth in the bidding on soft top pavement. The city is very fortunate indeed on securing the keen competition and the prices which they did. I have made other reports covering each individual street. The low price on sheet asphalt this year is $1.18 compared to $1.25 last year and the low price on vibrolithic is $2.15 as compared with $2.19 last year. In response to public advertise- ment inviting bids conditioned on being awarded a certain amount of paving, the McCarthy Co., of Daven- port stipulated a minimum yardage of 50,000, the Kaw Const. Co., stipu- lated 80,000 yards; J. Rasmussen & Sons Co., stipulated 90,000 yards; Central Engineering Co., stipulated 65,000 yards, and J. F. Lee ,Paving Co., stipulated 45,000 yards. Also, the letter of J. F. Lee Paving Co., contains the following clause, which may or may not be without meaning. "If awarded any contracts for vib- rolithic we expect to purchase all necessary materials to the best ad- vantage on the open market and will demand a supplementary contract from the Granite Top Surfacing Co., for the laying of vibrolithic similar to that which is offered to other con- tractors laying vibrolithic over the state of Iowa, including the Uhlrich- Paley Co." 54 Special Session, February 23rd, 1925 In detailed reports of bids, I am making definite recommendations for the award of approximately 65,000 yards of sheet asphalt to the Central Engineering Company, Iowa, which company is low on that amount. I am also making definite recommendations for the award of some 20,000 yards of vibrolithic to the Uhlrich -Paley Co., who are low on those streets. The 1VIcCarthy Imp- Co., of Davenport are low on a few streets on Warrenite bitulithic, but nothing like enough to bring up the yardage to the amount stipulated. J. F. Lee Paving Co.`, is low on some 80,000 yards, which streets are cov- ering by separate reports on which no recommendation is made regard- ing the award. The differences in bids between the Central Engineering Co. and the J. F. Lee Paving Co., are very slight, only a matter of a few dollars in many cases. The Central Engineer- ing Co., is a company well estab- lished, with a reputation throughout the state for doing excellent work, has a good organization and plenty of good equipment. Without know- ing more about the plans of the J. Fl Lee Paving Co., I could not consci- entiously recommend the award - to that company. Before they are able to run their asphalt plant to advant- age, it will be necessary to make re- pairs to the amount of $15,000 or $20,000. Much of their other equip- ment is in bad condition. Before they could lay any vibrolithic pave- ment it would be necessary to go to a considerable expense in connec- tion with the purchase of equipment, which expense is not justified on the bids as submittetd by them, as the bids are indeed very low and give to the contractor with a good organ- ization and good equipment a very little margin for profit. In 1919 the Council awarded the improvement of Grandview avenue to the J. F. Lee Paving Co., part of which work was done in 1919 and the rest finished in August or Sep- tember, 1920. This work involved the laying of only 28,762 yards of pavement. On the same basis, if this entire 80,000 yards was awarded to the same company and carried for- ward in the same slip shod manner, our streets would be tied up for at least two years before the work could be completed. I am therefore, not able to make any recommendations in regard to this work unless it be for the read - vertising for bids on those streets on which the J. F. Lee Paving Co., is low, until satisfactory assurance is made regarding the plans and the equipment use. which they propose to Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Resolution providing for the widen- ing of White street from Twenty - eighth street north to Thirty -sec- ond street and establishing said street at a width of 40 feet. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque, by appropriate pro- ceedings heretofore taken and adopt- ed, provided for the widening of White street from Twenty - eighth street to Thirty- second street and all necessary real estate was condemned for such purpose and warrants drawn in favor of the owners of all real estate so condemned; and Whereas, in some of the proceed- ings heretofore taken said White street was described as an alley ly- ing between Couler avenue and Jack- son street and extending from Twen- ty- eighth street north to Purue road; and Whereas, subsequent to the taking of such proceedings said alley, so called, but actually plated as White street, under an Ordinance of the City of Dubuque the street there- of were renamed and replated, what was referred to in prior proceedings as the alley has been called White street and what was referred to as Purue road has been called Thirty - second street; and Whereas, in order to avoid any confusion as to the establishment of said White street between Twenty - eighth street north to Thirty- second street, by widening the same as pro- vided for in previous proceedings: It is therefore, resolved, by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that White street from Twenty - eighth street north to Thirty- second street be and the same is hereby es- tablished at a width of forty (40) feet between property lines and, in order to avoid confusion it is hereby further resolved that said portion of said street extending from Twenty - eighth street north to Thirty- second street, referred to in some proceed- ing as an alley, be and the same is hereby declared to be White street, and that the reference in such pro- ceedings made to Peru road, shall be declared to be Thirty- second street, as renamed in the Ordinance heretofore referred to. Be it further resolved that the Chief of Police be and he is hereby directed to cause said White street, as hereby established to be opened and all obstructions thereon removed and that a notice be given to any persons who are maintaining build- ings or structures on any part of Special Session, February 23rd, 1925 said White street, as widened, to re- moved the same without delay in order that said street may be im- d prove. Be it further resolved that this Resolution being deemed urgent and of immediate necessity, shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and adoption by the City Council as provided by law. passed, adopted and approved this 23rd day of ry, JAMES ALDERSON , Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: John Stuber, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the ad- option of the resolution. Seconded ed by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Councilman Melchior moved that action on all bids and the letting of contracts for the improvement of the various streets be postponed to a subsequent date. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Bids on the following streets were then reviewed: Air Hill street from the south line of ulien avenue to the north line of West Eighth street. Almond street from the east line of Foye street to the west line of Ellis street, and Ellis street from the north line of Almond street to the north line of West Locust street. Auburn street from the north line of Delhi street to the south line of West 14th street. Atlantic street from the north line of Julien avenue to the south line of West 14th street. limits. Asbury street from the west line of St. Ambrose street to the city Ardmore Place from the south line of West 11th street to the north line of Wilbur street. Bradley street from the north line of Randall street to. the north line of Henderson street. Burch street from the north line of Fenelon Place to the north line of West 3rd street. Broadway and Broadway Extension from the south line of Diagonal street to the north line of Putnam street: Cornell street from the north line 55 of West 14th street to the south line of May Place. Frances street from the north line of Kaufmann avenue to the south line of West 23rd street. Glen Oak street from the north line of West Third street to the south line of West Fifth street. Custer street from the west line of Atlantic street to the east line of Auburn street. Custer street from the west line of Auburn street to the east line of Al- gona street. Curtis street from the east line of South Booth street to the west line of Bryant street. Diagonal street from the west line of Central avenue to the east line of Broadway. Decorah street from the east line of Irving street to the west line of Alta Place. Elm street from the north line of 11th street to the south line of 20th street. East 22nd street from the south line of Stafford street to the north line of Windsor avenue. East 15th street from the east line of Washington street to the C. G. W. tracks. Foye street from the north line of West Locust street to the end of the street below Seminary street (Mer• chant's Lane). Irving street from the north line of Delhi street to the north line of Decorah street. James street from the south line of West Third street to the end of the street. { C t Julien avenue from the west line of Hill street to the north line of Alta Vista street. Jackson street from the north line of East 32nd street to the north line of Milwaukee street. Milwaukee street from the west line of Jackson street to the east line of Central avenue. Needham Place from the north line of West Fifth street to the south line of West Seventh street. Prairie street from the south line of West 14th street to the south line of the first alley north of West 11th street. Prince street from the north line of East 22nd street to the south line of East 24th street. Queen street from the north line of East 22nd street to the north line of Edward street. Regent street from the south line of Windsor avenue to the north line of Queen street. Seminary street from the east line of Main street to the west line of Heel) street. South Grandview avenue from the end of the existing pavement on 56 Special Session, February 23rd, 1925 South Grandview and Bryant street to the south line of Southern avenue. South Grandview avenue from the south line of Southern avenue to the south line of Quinlivan's Subdivision. Windsor avenue from the west line of Garfield avenue to the east line of East 22nd street. West 23rd street from the west line of Central avenue to the - east line of Valeria street. West Fifth street from the west line of Bluff street to the south line of Lot 615 produced. West 14th street from the west line of Walnut street to the east line of Alta Vista street. West 14th street from the west line of Alta Vista street to the east line of Audubon street. White street from the north line of 21st street to the south line of 24th street. White street from the north line of 24th street to the north line of 27th street. White street from the north line of 27th street to the south line of 32nd street. Wood street from the north line of Julien avenue to the south line of 14th street. Dubuque, Iowa, February 23, 1925. We, the undersigned property owners along Custer street, between Atlantic and Auburn streets, hereby request that the contract for this work be not awarded to the lowest bidder. We, furthermore, hereby agree to waive any rights to protest the assessment for this work later on, on the grounds that it was not awarded to the low bidder as is pro- vided by statute. Signed —W. L. Yokum, John W. Schwind, Alfred F. Schrup, W. A. Henneger, B. J. Triller. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be filed for record. Sec- onded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Petition of George Volrath protest- ing against the assessment as levied against Lot N.E. 3 feet of Lot 5 of Min. Lot 470, for the improvement of Althauser street, claiming that the assessment is $132.34 and that he has offered the lot for sale for $250.00. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Renewal of bond of Chas. F. Meyer for the maintenance of an electric display sign presented. The renewal being properly executed, Councilman Brede moved that it be received and filed with the original bond. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car - rid by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schrempf. An Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 161, Creating an Athletic Commis- sion of the City of Dubuque, pre- sented for second reading. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considerd the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules be suspended to allow any- one present to address the Council. The local manager of the National Cash Register Co. addressed the Council relative to their taxes, stat- ing that they were taxed for $G,000, whereas they carried only a few samples in stock. He was informed that the Council could do nothing for him, and that he must take up this matter with the Assessor, and if he cannot get any satisfaction there he can appeal to the District Court for relief. Attorney Frank G41loon addressed the Council in behalf of the James Lee Paving Co., stating that in re- viewing the bids the Council failed to give said company credit as being low bidder on the following streets: Atlantic street, Ardmore street, East 22nd street, Francis street, Wood street, and South Grandview avenue from Southern avenue to the end of the street, and also stated that he would like to address the Council relative to the James F. Lee Co., their bids, etc., at the next meeting of the Council. There being no further business, Council adjourned. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 1925. Adopted Conncilmen: Attest: 1925. City Clerk. CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session March 2nd, 1925. Present — City Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilman Brede, Ga- brial, Melchior, Schrempf. Mayor Alderson stated that this is the regular monthly meeting of the Council for the dispatch of such business as may regularly come be- fore it. A petition of property owners on Cleveland avenue, claiming that the surfacing of Cleveland avenue, is in poor condition, after being used only four months, and asking that the Council look into this mat- ter immediately. Signed by 46 sign- ers. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the Council to view the grounds. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf, Nays —None. Petition of property owners on Milwaukee street, requesting that the contract for paving said street be not awarded to the James F. Lee Co., but to the next lowest bid- der, stating further that they desire to have it done promptly, and that they are willing to assume the dif- ference in the expense of said work. Signed by J. E. Shortell, Jas. Kiern- en, E. N. Joy, et al, 12 signers. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be received and filed for future reference. Seconded by Councilman Brede, Carried by the following vote: • Yeas —Mayor Alderson Council- men ■Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf, Nays -None. Warranty deed and abstract of P. J. Seippel Lumber Co. to City of Dubuque to lots 1 -2 -3 of Sub. of lbt 6 of Sub. of lot 551 in the City of Dubuque, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the deed and abstract be referred to the City Solicitor, to see if they are properly executed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf Petition of property owners on East 15th street asking that this street from Washington street to the C. G. W tracks be paved wih sheet asphlat. Signed by the Iowa Coffin Co. per T. E. Rhomberg, Mrs. Regular Session March 2nd, 1925 57 Nick Steichen, Metz Mfg. Co., et al. 7 signers. Councilman Gabriel moved that the petition be filed for future re- ference. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Christine Wasser, own- er of Sub. 5 lot 2 Sub. 6 lot 1 Brecht's Sub. Also is owner of N. 1 -2 of N. M. 1 -5 of City lot 482. She hereby petitions the City Council to reduce her taxes to the same as they were in 1922. Councilman Brede moved that the petitions 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. Notice of claim against the City of Dubuque for the sum of $2,111.00 filed by Frances Buse, Lyon and Willging attorneys, on account of in- juries sustained in falling on an icy sidewalk between 16th and 17th street on Iowa street, in front of the property owned by Wm. Hanson, on the 2nd day of January, 1925. Councilman Brede moved that the claim be referred to the City So- licitor. Seconded by Councilman Gabrial. Carried . by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede removed, that ow- ing to the illness of Councilman Schrempf the Council had no oppor- tunity to determine the kinds of ma- terial to be used on the improve- ment of the various streets, and that therefore action of awarding contracts be postponed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules be suspended to give any- one present an opportunity to ad- dress the Council. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Richard Kolck addressed the Council and stated that the rest-