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1922 December Council Proceedings614 Special Session l\Tovernber 29th, 1922 cil as herein contained within the time stated, then the City Manager on behalf of the City of Dubuque shall proceed to have the work done and the cost and expense thereof shall be assessed against said lot which shall be a debt due said City from the owners of said lot, and which from the time of the adoption of this resolution, shall be a lien thereon a prosvided in case of spe- cial assessments, which lein shall be enforced in the same manner and with the same penalty as in the case provided for special assessments. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution together with the notice herein provided for shall be personally served upon resident own- ers and upon non - resident owners, the notice shall be published in the official newspapers of the City once a week for three weeks, and said notice shall contain a copy of this resolution. Passed and adopted this 29th day of November, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF. H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the resolution be adopted. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas-Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. City Solicitor, to whom was re- ferred the petition of Mrs. Grobstick, asking that she be allowed to pay the principal of her delinquent taxes, reported that the facts as stated in the petition were true, but made no recommendation to the Council. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed, and the Treasurer be notified to accept the principal, taxes on her property described as west 1/2 Lot 139, East Dubuque Addition, for the years 1917, 1918 and 1919 as pay- ment in full for said delinquent taxes and cancel the interest. Sec- onded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas - Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays -None. Councilman Melchior moved .to ad- jcurn. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 19 Adopted 19.._...... Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. Regular Session, December 4th, 1922 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Regular Session December 4th, 122. Council met at 430 P. M. Present -Citl Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gab- riel, Melchior and Schrempf. Absent -None. Mayor Alderson in the Chair. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as is provided by law, to provide for the payment of construct- ing a sanitary sewer in West Four- teenth street from Booth street to the alley first east of said street, presented. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Brede moved that the notice be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Melchior. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing a six inch sanitary sewer in West Fourteenth street, from Booth street to the alley first east of Booth street by Even- Uhlrich- Staner Co., Contractor, 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, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set' opposite each Lot or Parcel of Real Estate, as follows: S. B. Lattner, Levin's Add., Lot 17; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; manholes and 50.56 lin. ft. tile pipe at $0.914294, $46.23; extra ex- pense at .0343237 per cent, $1.59; total $ 48.22 S. B. Lattner, Levin's Add , Lot 18; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; manholes and 50.56 lin. ft. tile pipe at $0.914294, $46.23; extra ex- pense at .0343237 per cent, $1.59; total $ 48.22 S. B. Lattner, Levin's Add , Lot 19; interest at 6 per cent, 40c; manholes and 50.56 lin. ft. tile pipe at $0.914294, $46.23; extra ex- pense at .0343237 per cent, $1.59; total $ 48.22 Geo. Vosberg, Levin's Add., Lot 21, interest at 6 per cent, 40c; manholes and 50.56 lin. ft. tile pipe at $0.914294, $46.23; extra ex- 615 pense at .0343237 per cent, $1.59; total $ 48.22 Geo. Vosberg, Levin's Add , W. 1 / 2 Lot 22, interest at 6 per cent, 20c; manholes and 25.28 lin. ft. tile pipe at $0.914294, $23.10; extra expense at .0343237 per cent, 79c; total 24.09 J. P. & Frances Seitz, Lev - in's E. 1 / 2 Lot 22, interest at 6 per cent, 20c; man- holes and 25.28 lin, ft. tile pipe at $0.914294, $23.11; extra expense at .0343237 per cent, 78c; total 24.09 J. P. & Frances Seitz, Lev - in's Add., Lot 23, interest at 6 per cent, 40c; man- holes and 50.56 lin. ft. tile pipe at $0.914294, $46.23; extra expense at .0343237 per cent, $1.59; total 48.22 Total $ 298.28 244 lin. ft. 6 inch tile at 94c per lin, ft. $ 229.36 1 Manhole at $48.00 per man- hole 48.00 Interest at 6 per cent 2.40 Extra expense at .0343237 pc cent 9.52 Total - S - 28T.2 - 8 All of which is assessed in pro porition to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved Dec. 4th, 1922. Adopted Dec. 4th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays -None. A Resolution. Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the construction of a sanitary sewer in West 14th street, herein- after described, has been completed and the City Engineer has computed the cost and expense of said im- provement amounts to $289.28; Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to provide for the cost of the construction of a sanitary sewer in West 14th street, from Booth street to the alley first east of Booth street, there be issued Sewer Bonds to the amount of $289.28. Said bonds shall 1 616 Regular Session, December 4th, 1922 be issued under the provisions of Chapter 8, Title V, of the Code of Iowa and the amendments thereto, shall bear date as of the 4th day of January, A. D. 1923, and shall be in the denominations of $100.00 each, except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $89.28; they shall be numbered from 8044 to 8046 in- clusive, and shall be divided into three series of which the bonds num- bered 8044 shall constitute the first series and shall be payable on the first day of April, A. D. 1924; the bond numbered 8045 shall constitute the second series and shall be pay- able on the first day of April, A. D. 1927; the bond numbered 8046 shall constitute the third series and shall be payable on the first day of April, A. D. 1923. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, which interest shall be payable semi- annually, in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto attach- ed; and said bonds shall be payable out of the proceeds of the special assessment for said improvement. Both principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque. Said bonds shall be substantially in the following form: No $100.00 Series No CITY OF DUBUQUE. Sewer Bond. The City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay as herein- after mentioned to the bearer here- of, on the first day of April, A. D. 19 , or at any time before that date at the option of the City, the sum of One Hundred Dollars with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable on the pre{ sentation and surrender of the in- terest coupons hereto attached. Both principal and interest are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This bond is issued by the City of Dubuque persuant to and by virtue of Chapter 8, Title V, of the Code of Iowa and amendments there- to, and in accordance with a resolu- tion of the City Council of said City, duly passed on the 4th day of De- cember, A. D. 1922. This bond is one of a series of three bonds, two for one hundred dollars each, num- bered from 8044 to 8045, inclusive, and one bond for $89.28, numbered 8046, all of like tenor and date, and issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of construction of a sanitary sewer in West 14th street from Booth street to the alley first east of Booth street, and described in said resolution; which cost is assess- able and levied along said improve- ment, and is made by law a lien on all abutting or adjacent property, and payable in ten annual install- ments, with interest on all deferred payments at the rate of five per cent per annum, and this bond is payable only out of the money de- rived from the collection of said special tax, and said money can be used for no other purpose. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all the acts and condition and things required to be done pre- cedent to and in the issuing of this series of bonds, have been done hau- pened and performed in regular and due form as required by said law and resolution; and for the assess- ments, collections and payment here- on of said special tax, the faith and diligence of said City of Dubuque are hereby irrevocably pledged. In witness whereof the City of Dubuque, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk, with the seal of said City af- fixed this 4th day of January, A. D. 1923. Mayor. Countersigned: (Seal) City Clerk. Form of Coupon. On the day of A. D. 19...., the City of Dubuque, Iowa, promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the Bond, the sum of Dollars, at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months' interest due that day on its Im- provement Bond No. dated 19. .... Countersigned: Mayor. City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared, and when pre- pared to execute said bonds; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to register said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and to then de- liver them to the City Treasurer, who will also register them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in the manner provided for in Section 845 of the Code of Iowa, the proceeds of said sale to be kept in a special fund to be known as Sewer Fund. Be it further resolved that the interest coupons attached to the Regular Session, December 4th 1922 617 bonds be signed with the fac- simile ssignature of the Mayor and coun- tersigned with the fac- simile signa- ture of the City Clerk. Adopted December 4th, 1922. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. ORDINANCE NO. 131. An Ordinance establishing a street, the same being an extension and continuation of the Dubuque- Cascade road, as relocated. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has, by proper re- solution, declared for the necessity, advisability and public convenience of establishing a public street over and across Mineral Lot No. 4, Min- eral Lot No. 5, Mineral Lot No. 10, Mineral Lot No. 12, Lot No. 2 of the subdivision of Lot No. 2 of the sub- division of Lot No. 5 of the subdivi- sion of Mineral Lot No. 21, and Min- eral Lot No. 35, said street to be 100 feet in width and commence where said Dubuque - Cascade road enters the southwesterly limits of said city, the general direction of said street being more particularly described herein; and whereas the right -of -way over said lots has been acquired by said City by purchase and condemnation; Be it therefore ordained by the City Council of the City of Du- buque: Section 1. That a public street be and the same is hereby established, laid out and proclaimed over and across Mineral Lot 4, Mineral Lot 5, Mineral Lot 10, Mineral Lot No. 12, Lot No. 2 of the subdivision of Lot No. 2 of the subdivision of Lot No. ! of the subdivision of Mineral Lot No. 21 and Mineral Lot No. 35, the same to be 100 feet in width and commence where the Dubuque - Cascade road as relocated enters the southwesterly limits of said City the central line of said street being more particularly described as fol- lows: Starting at a point 232.7 ft. west of the 1 /4 section corner on the south side of Section 36, Twp. 89 N., Range 2 east of the 5th P. M. Iowa. This point lies on a true line ex- tending from the S. E. corner of Section 36, through the aforesaid 1/4 section corner. Running from the starting point in a northeasterly direction on a curve to the left, 300.80 feet. The description of this curve being as follows: Starting of curve on tan- gent line 1.20 ft. to the southwest of the aforesaid starting point. An- gle of tangent line of curve with south side of the aforesaid Section 36, 55 deg. 28 min., length of curve 302.0 ft., radius of curve 1146 ft., length from beginning and ending of curve to intersection of tangents 151.90 ft., angle between tangents 15 deg. 6 min. to left; Thence running from the end of the above curve in a northerly di- rection on its tangent 795.85 ft. to the starting of a curve to the right; thence along the curve the descrip- tion of which is as follows: length 260.00 ft., from beginning and end of curve to intersection of tangents, 130.40 ft., angle between tangents 13 deg. 0 min. to right radius of curve 1146.00 ft.; Thence running from the end of the above curve in a northwesterly direction on its tangent 210.29 ft. to the starting of a curve to the left; thence along the curve the descrip- tion of which is as follows: length 180.00 ft., radius 1146.0 ft. from and end of curve to intersection of tan- gents 10.18, angle between tangents 9 deg. 0 min.. to left; Thence running from the end of tion on its tangent 382.16 ft. to the the above curve in a northerly three- starting of a curve to the left; thence along the curve the descrip- tion of which is as follows: length 161.00 ft., radius 573.00 ft., from be- ginning and end of curve to inter- section of tangents 81.04 ft., angle between tangents 16. deg. ..6 min. to left; Thence running from the end of the above curve in a northerly di- rection approximately 890 feet to Roman street, Sec. 2. That the establishment of said street as previously made by the resolution of the City Council passed and adopted the 25th day of August, 1922, be and the same is hereby confirmed. Sec. 3. That a plat showing the location of said street together with a certified copy of this ordinance be prepared and filed for public record. Sec. 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect ten (10) days from and after its final passaee and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading this 23rd day of November, 1923. Passed and adopted upon final 618 Regular Session, December 4th, 1922 Regular session, December 4th, 1922 619 reading this 4th day of December, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. Mayor. L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Atlest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph- Herald news- papers, December 5th, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 12 -5 -1t. City Clerk. Concilman Brede moved that the ordinance be taken up for final pas- sage_ and adoption. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. The following notice to fill lots was served on Alois Seeger, Marcus Iowa, by registered mail, sworn and subscribed to by John Stuber, City Clerk; was served personally on Gertrude Bauman Seeger at St. Francis Home, sworn and subscrib- ed to by Ben Gray, a police officer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and published in the official papers of the City of Dubuque as provided by law: Notice to Fill Lots. To Alois Seeger, U`ertrude Bau- mann Seeger, Florence Seeger, Gus Miller, Fred F. Miller, Catherine Evans, Mary Edith Sinclair, Jose- phine F. Albright, Maria Franz, Karl Seeger, Frank J. Maurer, Ethel Swigart. You are hereby notified that on the 29th day of November, 1922, the City Council of the City of Dubuque passed and adopted a resolution di- recting you as the owners of Lot 56, to fill said lot with earth filling to the grade of South Locust street or to such an extent that the water will not stand on the same and be- come stagnant, said work to be com- pleted on or before January 15, 1923. You are further notified that if you fail to comply with such notice and order of the City Council with- in the time stated, that said council will have said work done and assess the cost and expense against said property, and enforce collection of the same in the same manner as is provided for in cases of special assessments. You will therefore comply with said notice as herein directed. Dated this 1st day of December, 1922. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the notice of return of service be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays - -None. The following notice to fill lot was served on James B. Hackett, person- ally sworn and subscribed to by Ben Gray, a police officer in the City of Dubuque, Iowa: To James B. Hackett: You are hereby notified that on the 29th day of November, 1922, the City Council of the City of Dubuque passed and adopted a resolution di- recting you as the owner of Lot 10, Coates Add., to fill said lot with earth filling to the grade of South Locust street or to such an extent that the water will not stand on the same and become stagnant, said work to be completed on or before January 15, 1923. You are further notified that if you fail to comply with said notice and order of the City Council with- in the time stated, that said council will have said work done and assess the cost and expense against said property, and enforce collection of the same in the same manner as is provided for in cases of special assessments. You will therefore comply with said notice as herein directed. Dated this 1st day of December, 1922. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the notice of return of service be made a matter of record. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. The City Council Proceedings for the month of August, 1922, pre- sented. Councilman Melchior moved that they be approved and adopted as Drinted. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Schrempf moved that the plat showing the street which is an extension and a continuation of the Dubuque- Cascade road, as re- located, be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas— Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Melchior moved that the City Solicitor be authorized to purchase property at the tax sale in behalf of the City. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. City Solicitor Czizek reported that he had effected a settlement with E. F. Lusch and J. P. Franzen exe- cutors for the Rose Walker Estate, for $175.00 for the delinquent special assessments against lots 28, 29 and 30 in Finley Waples and Burton's Addition, for the improvement of O'Hagen street. Councilman Melchior moved that the action of the City Solicitor be approved and the City Treasurer be authorized to accept the $175.00 in full of payment of the above assess- ment, and cancel the same on his books. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 2, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In connection with the assessment against the abutting property owner for the improvement of Shiras avenue, I beg to advise that there was an error made in the levy against Grace Papin owner of lot 199 Julien Addition. She agreed to pay $50.00 toward the cost of the improvement instead of 50c per front foot. The amount of the levy is $55.41 and should therefore be re- duced. A reduction of $5.41 on this assessment against Grace Papin should be mado. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and Mrs. Pap - in's assessment be reduced to $50.00. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council - pien Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 4, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In connection with the acquiring of property necessary for the Rockdale Road as relocated, between Rowan Street and Locust Street, I beg to advise as follows: The city will need a part of Lots 1 and 2 and Lots 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22 in Randall's Sub. for this street. These lots are assessed for $50.00 for No. 1 and 2 and $40.00 each for the others. They contain somewhere near 5,000 sq. ft. each. J. J. Nagle the owner, offers to sell the entire lots to the city for $100.00 each. J. J. Nagle also owns Lot 1 of Sub. of 1 of M Lot 37. The pro- posed street passes through about the middle of this lot. The lot con- tains about one and one -third acres. J. J. Nagle offers to sell this lot to the city for the sum of $300.00. I would recommend the purchase of these eight lots at the prices as named. Very truly yours, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and the property be purchased and a deed and abstract for same be procured. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and 'Schrempf. Nays —None. December 4, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I beg to advise that I have secured propositions from A. A. Cooper, the owner of Lot 1 of Min. Lot 364 and Lot 2 of Min. Lot 36A for the sale of such property as will be required for the Rockdale Road as relocated. Mr. Cooper agrees to sell this property to the city for the sum of $200.00. I have also secured a proposition from Mrs. Elizabeth Duggan, the Duggan, the owner of the east 40 ft. of Lot 1 and the west 10 ft. of Lot 2 and the east one -half of Lot 3 in Newman's Sub., to sell to the city such portions of these three lots as is needed for the right of way on the Rockdale Road as relocated, for the sum of $75.00. I think both of these prices are reasonable and I would recommend the acceptance of these propositions by the city. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the property be purchased at the prices stated. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- 62O Regular Session, December 4th, 1922 men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 4, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In the delinquent tax- es as advertised on December 4th, 1922, appears the property bought on June 20th, 1921 by the City of Du- buque for the building of the fire alarm station. This property is as- sessed to Ida Dement and was adver- tised for sale on December 4th. As I recall it, attention of the assessor was called to the fact that the city had purchased this ground at the time the purchase was made and that the property should be ex- empt from taxes. I then suggested that the city clerk be directed to advise the county auditor and county treasurer that this was city property, having been purchased in June 1921. Therefore the 1921 taxes should be cancelled. Respectfully submitted, 0. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the County Auditor and Treasurer be notified to cancel the assessment against this property and take it off of their tax books, also that the Clerk be instructed to prepare a list of all the property purchased by the City during the year and in- struct the County Auditor and Treas- urer to take it off of the tax list. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 4, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Sometime ago the matter of a petition for permission to erect a garage on the end of Al- mon Street as presented by Mr. Hoeksma was referred to the City Manager for investigation and re- port. I have investigated this matter and personally see nothing objectionable in the placing of additional garages at the end of this street. Mr. James Lee, who lives on Al- mond Street, and who already has two garages at the end of this street, same being erected by him without permission from the city, does ob- ject to any additional garages be erected and states that rather than see any more garages erected here, he will move his garages off the street. I would recommend that the Coun- cil direct Mr. Lee to remove his two garages from the end • of Almond ' Street, same to be done within thirty days. If he should fail to remove his garages within that time then permission should be given to Mr. Hoeksma to erect a garage on this street and to pay a small fee for the privilege, the same fee to be charged to Mr. Lee providing he permits his garages to remain in the same loca- tion. Respectfully submitted, 0. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Melchior moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and Mr. Lee be notified of the Council's action. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. 19 19 Approved Adopted Councilmen Attest: City Clerk. Special Session, December 7th, 1922 (,21 CITY COUNCIL (Official) Special Session Dec. 7th, 1922. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Brede. Council met at 4:20 P. M. Present —City Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilmen Brede, Gab- riel, Melchior and Schrempf. Absent —None. Mayor Alderson in the Chair. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made, and that this meeting is called for the purpose of consid- ering an Ordinance, providing for the issuance of $100,000.00 Sewer Bonds of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. The following Ordinance was then introduced and read: ORDINANCE No. 132. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 SEWER BONDS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. Whereas, the City of Dubuque, in the County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, is a municipal corporation, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa, and is governed by Chapter 14 -d of the Supplemental Suplement to the Code of Iowa, 1915, as amended; and Whereas, this council deems it necessary that there be built and constructed additional swer improve- ments in said City, the cost thereof to the amount of $100,000 to be .de- frayed by the issuance of bonds. Now Therefore: Be it ordained by the city council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 1. That there be and there is hereby auth- orized to be issued the negotiable coupon bonds of said City in the ag- gregate amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) that said bonds be designated Sewer Bonds, be one hundred in number, dated January 1, 1923, bear interest at the rate of four and one half per cent (4 %) per annum, from the date of said bonds until payment thereof, payable July 1, 1923, and semi - annually thereafter on the first days of January and July in each year; that said bonds be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk and the seal of said City at- tached, and be registered by the City Treasurer, and a certificate of such registration endorsed on the back of each bond; that interest on said bonds be evidenced by coupons thereto attached and maturing on the several days when such interest matures; that said interest coupons be executed with the facsimile sig- nature of said Mayor and City Clerk which officials, by the execu- tion of said bonds, shall adopt as and for their own respective signa- ture, their facsimile signatures as appearing on said coupons; and that such principal and interest be pay- able at the office of the City Treas- urer in the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa; that said bonds be of the denomination of $1,000 each, be numbered consecutively from one to one hundred, both numbers included, become due and payable in their numerical order as follows: $25,000 on January 1 of each of the years 1939 to 1942 inclusive. Section 2. The bonds hereby au- thorized shall be in form substan- tially as follows: (Form of Bond) United States of America State of Iowa, County of Dubuque City of Dubuque Sewer Bond No $1,000 The City of Dubuque, in the Coun- ty of Dubuque, State of Iowa, for value received, hereby promises to , pay to bearer the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) lawful money of the United States of Amer- ica, on the first day of January, 19 , with interest on said sum from the date thereof until paid, at the rate of four and one -half per cent (4 %) per annum, payable July 1, 1923, and semiannually therafter on the first days of January and July in each year, upon presentation and surrender of the interest cou- pons hereto attached, as they sev- erally become due; both principal and interest payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, State of Iowa. For the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest as they re- spectively come due, and for the levying of taxes sufficient for that purpose, the full faith, credit and resourses of said city are hereby irrevocably pledged. This bond is one of a series of bonds of like date and denomination numbered from one (1) to One Hun- dred (100) both numbers inclusive, aggregating One Hundred Thous- and Dollars ($100,000) issued by the City of Dubuque pursuant to and in strict compliance with the pro- visions of Chapter 243, Acts of the Thirty- eighth General Assembly of Iowa, and Chapter 179, Acts of the Thirty -ninth General Assembly of Iowa, and in conformity with an or- dinance of the Council of said City, duly passed, approved and published, for the purpose of providing funds for building and constructing sewers in said City. And it is hereby certified and re- 622 Special Session, December 7th, 1922 cited that all acts, conditions and things required by the laws and con- stitution of the State of Iowa to exist, to be had to be done, or to be performed precedent to and in the issue of this bond, were and have been properly existent, had, done and performed in regular and due form and time and that the total in- debtedness of said City, including this bond, does not exceed the con- stitutional or statutory limitations of indebtedness or taxation. This bond shall pass by delivery unless it has been registered in the name of the owner on the books of the City Treasurer in the City of Du- buque, Iowa, and such registration endorsed on the bond. Thereafter no transfer of this bond shall be valid unless made on said books and similarly noted on the bond, unless the last registration shall have been t obearer, in which case transfer - abiity by delivery shall be restored. The registration of this bond shall not affect the transferability of the coupons by delivery; provided that if, upon the registration of the bond, all unmatured coupons hereto at- tached shall be surrendered and cancelled, thereafter both principal and interest of this bond shall be payable to the registered owner of this bond. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, said City, by its Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor, and attested by its Clerk, with the seal of said City affixed, and the inter- est coupons hereto attached to be executed with the facsimile signa- tures of said officers, as of first day of January, 1923. Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. (FORM OF COUPON) No. On the first day of , 19 the city of Dubuque, Dubuque coun- ty, Iowa, will pay to bearer Dollars ($ ) at the office of the City Treasurer, Dubuque, Iowa, for semi - annual interest due that day on its Sewer Bond, dated January 1, 1923, No. Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Attest: Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. On the back of each bond there shall be endorsed a certificate of the City Treasurer in the following term: City Treasurer's Certificate. 1, the undersigned City Treasuer, of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, do hereby certify that the within bond of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, has been duly registered in my office as of the first day of January, 1923. Treasurer of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. There shall also be printed on the reverse side of each bond provision for registration in the following form: Regis- Date Regis- Signature of ter of tered City Treasur- Num. Regis- Hold- er ber tration er In accordance with the provisions of this bond, the coupon shoots at- tached hereto have been surrendered by the holder of this bond and the coupons have been cancelled by the City Treasurer. Semi - annual inter- est on this bond is hereafter to be paid t othe registered holder or own er. Dubuque, Iowa, 19 City Treasurer. Section 3. That upon presentation at the office of the City Treasurer, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, of any of the bonds, of this issued, the same may be registered as to principal'in the name of the o i"ner on. the books of the Treasurer, such registration to be noted on the reverse side the nond by the Treasurer, and the principal of such bonds shall there, after be payable only to the regis- tered holder, his legal representative or assigns. Such bonds shall be transferrable to another registered holder, or back to bearer only upon presentation to the Treasurer with a legal assignment duly aciznowledg- e•1 or r.ppro O. If, upon regi Itrd l lor. of any such Ponds, or at any time thereafter, the coupons thereto at- tached evide..icing all interest to be paid thereor to date of maturily :lrtll be surrendered for cancellation, the Treasurer is authorized to can- cel such coupons and shall sign a statement endorsed upon such bonds of the cancellation of allunmatured coupons and the registration of such bonds; thereafter the interest evi- denced by such cancelled coupons shall be paid at the time provided therein to the registered owner of such bonds with New Lork Exchange to his address. Section 4. When said bonds have been executed, as aforesaid, they shall be delivered to the Treasurer of said City, who shall register the name in a book provided for that pur- pose and shall thereupon deliver said bonds to the purchasers, as may be hereafter determined, upon receipt Special Session, December 7th, 1922 of the purchase price, the same to be not less than the par value of said bonds with accured interest thereon. Section 5. That the City Council shal lin each year, until all of said bonds have been paid and at the time of levying taxes for general city purposes, cause to be assessed and levied upon all the taxable prop- erty in said City, a sufficient tax to meet the interest on the bonds here- by authorized as the same accured and also to create and maintain a sinking fund which shall be suffici- net to discharge the principal of said scribed property, upon receipts of `bonds at maturity. Section 6. That this ordinance shall be irrepealable until all afore- said bonds, both principal and inter- est are fuly paid and discharged. Section 7. That all ordinances and resolutions or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby re- pealed. Section 8. That it hereby found that an emergency exists and for the immediate preservation of the pub- lic peace, health and safety, this or- dinance from and after its final pas- sage, approval and publication as by Statute provided. Passed and approved December 7th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, H. G. MELCHIOR, ED. SCHREMPF, THEO. GABRIEL, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Published officially in the Times - Journal and Telegraph- Herald news- papers December 19th, 122. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the reading of the Ordinance just had, be considered the first reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Roll call: Ayes — Alderson, Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules be suspended and the Or- dinance be read a second time at this meeting. Seconded by Council- man Brede. Roll call on Suspension of Rules: Ayes Alderson, Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. • Nays —None. The Ordinance was then read a second time. Councilman Melchior moved that this be considered the second reading of the Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Roll call: Ayes — Alderson, Brede, Gabriel, 623 Meldhior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Schrempf moved that the Ordinance be reada third time. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Roll call: Ayes — Alderson, Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Brede moved tha tthe Ordinance be passed, approved and adopted, as read. Seconded by Coun- cilman Melchior. Roll call on adop- tion of Ordinance: Ayes — Alderson, Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. • Petition of L. A. Rhomberg, for the U. G. T. Base Ball Team, asking permission to conduct a dance at the Armory Dec. 27th, for the benefit of the Club, stating that they had made all arrangements, f or said dance, having had the tickets print- ed, etc. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Petition of Effies Munger asking that the taxes against her property, Lot 43 McDaniel's Park Hill Add., be cancelled. Stating that she is a widow with two small children and is unable to contribute to public rev- enue. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the Citl So- licitor. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 7th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemei.: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyer are the owners of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in O'Connor's Sub. These lots give about 210 feet along the center line of Rockdale Road as re- located. Mr. and Mrs. Boyer agree to sell the amount of these lots which is required for the street as well as the parts of these lots south of the road as now located, for the sum of $400.00. This property has a depth south of the road, varying from 185 to 145 feet and I believe from the elevation shown on our plans, will be fairly satisfactory for building lots after the road is con- structed. I would therefore recommend the 624 Special Session, December 7th, 1922 Special Session, December 7th, 1922 625 acceptance of their proposition. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Schrempf moved that the recommendation of the City Man - ager be approved, the above property be purchased for the price as stated, and the Auditor be instructed to draw a warrant on the Treasurer for the amount in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyer, upon receipts of a deed and abstract properly executed and approved by the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 7th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The Rockdale Road as re- located will cross Lot No. 2 of Sub. of Mineral Lot No. 37. This is the lot where the old brick house is on the hillside. It belongs to Frank Bakey. Mr. Bakey prefers to sell the entire lot rather than just the right of way and offers to sell the entire for the sum of $300.00. This lot contains about 2 -3 of an area of Lot No. 1 which we pur- chased from Mr. Nagle for $300.00, but contains the foundation of the old brick building which Mr. Bakey holds to be of some value to him. I think this is a fair price and I would recommend the purchase from Mr. Bakey at the price as above mentioned. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved, the property be purchased, and the Auditor be in- structed to draw a warrant for the above amount in favor of Frank Bakey, to pay for the above de- Deed and Abstract properly execut- ed and approved by the City Solic- itcr. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 5th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: I have secured tent- atively from the owners of property along the Rockdale Road as relocat- ed, prices for the amount required for street purposes. Thomas J. Mulgrew agrees to sell the ground necessary for the road as relocated, coming from Lot 1 of 1 of Min. Lot 50A and Lot 2 of 1 of Min. lot 50A approximately one acre, at the rate of $600.00 per acre. Mr. Mulgrew paid $500.00 per acre for this ground a couple of years ago. Mrs. Mary Crowley, the owner of the West i/ of Lot 4, Lot 5 and Lot 6 in Newman's Sub., agrees to sell the ground necessary for the oRck- dale Road as relocated, for the sum of $100.00. M. B. Sheehan, the owner of Lot 6 in O'Connor's Sub., agrees to give the city, such part of this lot as is required for the Rockdale Road as relocated, approximately 7,200 sq. ft. for the sum of $75.00, provided oth- er property owners whose property is similarily located in this subdivis- ion, settle on a similar basis. I believe all of these offers to be fair and recommend their acceptance by the city. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Counciman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved, the above offers be accepted, the property purchased and the City Auditor be instructed to draw warrants on the Treasurer for the several amounts as follows, $600.00 in favor of Thomas J. Mul- grew, $100.00 in favor of Mary Crow- ley, and $75.00 in favor of 14. B. Sheehan, to pay for the above de- scribed property, upon receipts of the deeds and abstracts to same prop- erly executed and approved by the City Solicitor. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 6th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The laws of the State of Iowa, fix definitely the amount of pension to be paid to members of the fire department on retirement or the dependent members of their families in case of their death. The state also directs that a tax levy not to exceed one mill on the taxable property in the city, may be levied to take care of this pension. I beg to advise that in both 1921 and in 1922 the city of Dubuque lev- ied the entire amount authorized by statute for this purpose. We found on the first of December only a very small balance with which to meet the November fire pension payroll. There will be between now and April 1st, a deficit of approximately $4,400 in the fire pension fund. The laws will not permit this fund to be over- drawn, neither with the law permit an increased tax levy for this pur- pose. In my judgement there are two possible solutions to this matter, both of which are objectionable. First —the city may defer payment on these pension payrolls until such a time as there are moneys in the fire pension fund. Second —in case there was an unappropriated balance in the Miscellaneous Revenues an amount sufficient to take care of this probable deficit, such amount could be appropriated from the Miscellan- eous Revenues, or in line with this second suggestion, the Council could appropriate the money from Miscel- laneous Revenues, provided that there was money available from this source, month by month to meet the fire pension payrolls. I a mcalling this to your atten- tion in order that you may determine the proper proceedure as we are un- able to pay further fire pensions un- til the additional money from some source is placed in this fund. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the Auditor be authorized to transfer $2,200.00 from the Miscellaneous Revenues to the Fire Pension Fund. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. A communication fro the League of Iowa Municipalities, presented. Marshalltown, Iowa, Dec. 1st, 1922. To the Honorable May and City Council: The coming session of the Legis- lature is of the greatest importance to cities and towns of Iowa. The .control of public utilities, changes in the tax laws and many other ques- tions of vital interest to every mun- icipality will come up for action. It will be our fault if bad laws are passed on account of our neglect in this important matter. The utilities and every other spec- ial interest will have representatives in Des Moines to look after their welfare and if we do not do like- wise we will certainly be the losers. We owe it to our people to look after their affairs. The officers of the League and Leg- islative Committee arranged with Hon. W. A. Hunt, City Solicitor of Ottaumwa and Chairman of the Leg- islative Committee to take chage of the legislative work, and we are sure that he will do it in a most efficient manner. There is no question but what you can legally employ Mr. Hunt to do this work for you. If every city of town, whether a member of the League or not, will do its share, the payment of each will be small. We estimate that if every municip1Jity will pay for this work, one -half ti F annual dues in the league, that it will create a fund, suf- ficient for the purpose. We have asked Secretary Pierce to act as Treasurer of this special fund and the warrant or draft should be sent to him. We are confident of your co -oper- ation and therefore enclose you a resolution that we aSk you to pass at your first meeting. Fill in the amount according to your population, pass the resolution and send in the amount at once in order that we may know what we can depend on. Yours respectfully, Signed: R. S. McNutt, President A., O. Scott, Vice - President Also by Trustees and members of the Legislativo Committee. A Resolution. Whereas, it is vitally important that the interests of the cities and towns should be carefully looked af- ter before the legislature, and Whereas, by co- operation, it is pos- sible to employ Hon. W. A. Hunt, of Ottumwa, to look after legislature matters for us for a nominal fee, therefore Be it resolved: That we employ Hon. W. A. Hunt to look after our interests in the legislature, for the sum of twenty - five dollars, ($25.00), and that the Clerk be authorized and instructed to send a warrant for that amount to Frank G. Pierce, Marshalltown, Iowa, the Treasurer of this special fund. Adopted December 7th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, 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 Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. December 5th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the Council meet- ing held on the 29th of November a petition signed by Geo. Korman, asking for a reduction of the assess- 626 Special Session, December 7th, 1922 ment as levied against lots 13 and 14 Voelker's Add., for the improve- ment of Rosalin Street was referred to the City Manager for investiga- tion and report. I have investigated the matter and find as follows: A petition was presented to the City Council on March 20th, 1919, signed by Geo. L. Korman and others, asking for the improvement of this street. In accordance with the no- tice of the petition, the Council pro- ceeded with the improvement of the street. The assessment was levied on December 4th, 1919. Lot 13 was assessed for $174.69 and Lot 14 was assessed $171.43. Two payments were made by MrM .Korman on these assessments. The last payment w'Ls made on November 1st, 1920. These two lots are carried on the assessor's books under one valua- tion, which is $1,800. There is a house on lot 13 and on lot 14 there is a garage. Each of these lots have a fifty foot frontage on Rosalin Street and a depth of approximately one hundred twenty feet. From the records, it appears that the Mr. Korman was the main insti- gator of the improvement. It also appears that the assessment as lev- ied is within 25 % of the value of either of these lots. This assessment was permitted to become delinquent and the property was advertised for sale and was bought by the City of Dubuque on Monday, December 4th. I would suggest that the petition be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved and the petition be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, - and Schrempf. Nays —None. Report of the Dubuque City Water Works for the month of November, presented. Councilman Melchior moved that the report be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Brede. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. A Resolution. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: that the tentative plans submitted by D. W. Mead of Madison, Wisconsin, for the rebuilding and rehabilitating of the Dubuque City Water Works Pump- ing Station, be approved with slight modifications. The above plans in- clude two compressors with pumping devices for artesian wells, two boil- ers with automatic stokers, one ad- ditional pump together with the in- stallation of venturia meters and pip- ing and other necessary appurten- ances. Be it further resolve dthat Mr. Mead be instructed to proceed im- mediately with the completion of the plans and specifications in order that the various contracts may be award- ed early in January. Adopted Dec. 7th, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Schrempf moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Councilman Melchior moved the rules be suspended for the purpose of allowing any one present to ad- dress the Council. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council - men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior, and Schrempf. Nays —None. Captain Flanders of the Governor's Greys addressed the Council, rela- tive to the use of the Armory for other than Military Purposes. Asking that the Company be al- lowed to conduct private dances in the Armory to help defray their ex- penses, stating that the allowance from the State is not sufficient to meet their running expenses, and that they Would submit dates when the dances are to be held. Action deferred until the dates are submit- ted. Councilman Brede moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. 19 19 Approved Adopted Councilmen Attest' City Clerk. Special Session, December 15th, 1922 627 CITY GOUNOIL (Official) Special Session Dec. 15th, 1922. Meeting called by order of Mayor Alderson and Councilman Gabriel. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilmen Brede, and Gabriel. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. Mayor Alderson in the Chair. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made and that this meeting is called for the purpose of acting on the recommendation of purchasing property for the Dubuque- Cascade Road as relocated and acting on any other business that may come before the meeting. A petition signed by the Fairfield Gospel Team, S. B. Lattner and Fred A. Hoerner Building Committe, pre- sented. For permission to erect a Tabernacle for the purpose of con - ducting religious services, said Tab- ernacle to be 65 feet by 120 feet and to be erected on the corner of Eighth and Bluff streets. The build- ing to be erected on or about Dec. 26th, material to be a frame struc- ture with rubberoid roofing, to be heated with stoves, and tha same be permitted to remain about 90 days. Dated Dec. 14th, 1922. Rules were suspended for the pur- posepose of allowing any one present to address the Council, on motion of Councilman Gabriel. Seconded by Councilman Brede and carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. Fred A. Hoerner, one of the pet- itioners addressed the Council rela- tive to the petition, stating that the uprights or sides of the building will be 8 feet high and the gable will be 20 feet high, and that the build- ing will be used for religious meet- ings as stated in the petition. Councilman Brede moved tha tthe prayer of the petition be granted, providing they had the consent of the neighbors, and would pay any additional insurance if any, that the neighbors might be subjected to on account of said structure. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. Petition of property owners on Stewart street and Julien avenue, requesting that a sewer be construct- ed to serve their property, signed by Mrs. Sarah Zollicoffer, Dorcas E. Amesburg, Mrs. Mary Knochel and twelve other signers. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be referred to the City En- gineer, to compare the number of signers with the total number of res- idents or property owners on said street and report back to the Coun- cil. Seconded by Councilman Gab- riel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent— Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. Miss Julia Kemler addressed the Council relative to a special assess- ment for curb and gutter in front of and adjoining lot 2 of 19 on Julien avenue,. She stated that a mistake has been made and asked that the matter be adjusted. Councilman Brede moved that the matter be referred to the City Man - by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. Deccember 11th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Rockdale Road as re- located passes over Lot 2 of 4 of the Sub. of Min. Lot 37. This lot is owned by Micheal Kelly and is one hundred feet in width to the back property line. Mr. Kelly offers to sell to the city such a part of this lot as is needed for the Rockdale Road together with that part of the lot lying south of the Rockdale Road as relocated, for the sum of $150.00. I consider this to be a very fair offer and would recommend its ac- ceptance by the city. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved, the property be purchased, and the Auditor be auth- orized t odraw a warrant for $150.00 in favor of Michael Kelly, upon re- ceipt of the Deed and Abstract, prop- erly executed and approved by the City Solicitor. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. December 9th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. 628 Special Session, December 15th, 1922 Gentlemen: The Rockdale Road as relocated crosses the south end of the West 1/2 of Lot 3 and the East 1 /2 of Lot 4 in Newman's Sub. This property is assessed to Roy Houpes and is held by real estate contract by Geo. D. Cable.. Cable offers to sell such portions of these two lots as the city will need for street purposes for the' sum of $75.00. Geo. D. Cable also owns lot 5 of Rowan's Addition. Rockdale Road crosses this lot taking nearly one - half of the lot. Cable offers to dis- pose of a part of this lot necessary for street purposes for the sum of $75.00. I would recommend the acceptance of both of these propositions. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved, the property above - mentioned be purchased and the Auditor be authorized to draw war- rants in favor of Mr. George D. Cable to the amount of $150.00, to pay for the properties, upon receipt of the deed and abstracts, properly executed and approved by the City Solicitor. Seconded by Concilman Brede. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. December 15th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Sometime ago the special assessment for the improve- ment of Shiras Street was levied. Mr. C. Braun was assessed $247.50. This was arrived at on the basis of fifty cents per foot, which Mr. Braun agreed to pay. This was taken from the recorded plat. By actual meas- urement we find the plat to be one hundred thirty -nine feet in error. For that reason the special assessment against Mr. Braun should be reduced by the amount of $69.50. I would recommend that Mr. Braun's assess- ment be reduced $69.50 and that the City Auditor be authorized to trans- fer to the special assessment fund $69.50 from the general fund to make up for this reduction. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved, Mr. Braun's assess- ment be reduced $69.50 and the City Auditor be authorized to transfer $69.50 from the general fund to the special assessment fund to make up for the reduction. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent - Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. December 15th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The Rockdale Road as relocated crosses Lot No. 3 of the Sub. of Min. Lot 37. This is the property of Mary Massey. Mrs. Mas- sey has agreed to sell to the city the amount necessary for the street for the sum of $100.00. I would rec- ommend the acceptance of this prop- osition. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation. of the City Manag- er be approved, the property be pur- chased, and the Auditor be author- ized to draw a warrant for $100.00 in favor of Mrs. Massey to pay for the above described property, upon receipts of deed and abstract proper- ly executed and approved by the City Solicitor. Seconded by Coun- cilman Gabriel. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. December 15th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: The Rockdale Road as relocated crosses nearly the cen -• ter of Lot 4 of O'Connor's Sub. This property belongs to Charles Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. Dillon agree to let the city have the part of their lot the sump of $75.00. Mr. Isaac Wyburn is the owner of Lot 47 of the Sub. of Min. Lot 39. The Rockdale Road as relocated passes through this lot and uses considerably over one -half of the area of the lot, the center of the road passing about ten feet from Mr. Wy- burn's house. Mr. Wyburn has his house, some out buildings, a well as well as a garden on this lot. Mr. Wyburn is glad to co- operate with the city in the location of this road and will permit the moving of his house to some other location. Tentatively, he has agreed to take lots 7 and 8 and 17 and a part of lot 16 not used by the city, in ex- change for the part of lot 47 which the city needs for this road. In ad- 1 dition, the city is to allow him the Special Session, December 15th, 1922 expense of moving his house from its present location to either lot 7 or 8, to connect with the water main on Southern avenue and extend such connection to his house and also pay the cost of placing foundation walls under the house, sufficient to permit of a basement. M. J. J Nagle is the owner of Lot 7 and 8 and 17 in Randall's Sub. He offers to sell these three lots to the city for the sum of $300.00. I have not yet ascertained the cost of moving Mr. Wyburn's house but would recommend the acceptance of his proposition as well as tbe prop- osition of Charles Dillon, by the city. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR; City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er be approved, the property of Mr. and Mrs. Dillon be purchased, and the Auditor be authorized to draw a warrant in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dillon for $75.00 up on the receipts of the deed and abstract properly executed and approved by the City Solicitor. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er be approved and the proposition of Mr. Isaac Wyburn be accepted, the exchange be made, the City to stand the expense of the new foun- dation and also for the moving of the hoite, and water connections as heretofore mentioned. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Caried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede and Gabriel. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Melchior and Schrempf. Councilman Melchior entered and took his seat at 5:15 P. M. December 15th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: In connection with Rockdale Road as relocated from Railroad avenue to Rowan street, I have reported to the Council, values as fixed by the owners of every in- dividual piece of property excepting the west ten feet of Lot 1 and the east forty feet of Lot 2 of Norman's Sub. This property belongs to Mr. A. W. Bonde. I have written to Mr. Bonde twice and he has been at the office once I have received no proposition from him regarding the portion of 629 his lot necessary for street purposes. I would recommend that the city pro- ceed to condemn this piece of prop- erty. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Brede moved that the recommendation of the City Manag- er be approved and the City pro- ceed with condemnation proceedings against this property of A. W. Bonde. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel an dMelchior. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Schrempf. A Resolution. Whereas it is deemed necessary and advisable by the City Council of the City of Dubuque to relocate Rockdale Road from Railroad ave- nue to Rowan street, and Whereas in, the relocation of this road it will. be necessary to secure the west ten feet of Lot 1 and the east forty feet of Lot 2 of Newman's Sub., now there Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the City Engineer be and he is hereby in- structed to make a plat and survey of such proposed improvement show- ing the land that it is necessary to secure and file such plat in his of- fice subject to public inspection. That after such plat is prepared and filed said City Engineer shall give the owners of property a notice as is prescribed for in Section 2 of Chapter 31 of the Ordinance of the City of Dubuque. , Adopted December 15th, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, L. H. BREDE, THEO. GABRIEL, H. G..MELCHIOR, 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, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Petition of John Powers and Mary Barker. asking for refund of penalty amounting to $79.00 attached to the Third street assessment, assessed against City Lot 113, presented, stating that this property is located at the southwest corner of Third and Locust streets, that the assessments for the improvements of these two streets came within two years of each other, that Mr. Powers is 81 630 Special Session, December 7th, 1922 years old and unable to work, and Mrs. Barker is a widow, their only source of income is the rent derived from this property, that after paying for insurance, repairs, improvements, taxes and then these street assess- ments they have hardly enough to live, and that two years ago the proprty was sold for noh- payment of this street. On December 8th, 1922, they placed a mortgage on this prop- erty to redeem it from the tax list. In view of these facts they ask that the Council refund the penalty. Councilman Brede moved that the petition be received and filed. Sec onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Petition of Company A, 133rd In- fantry, I. N. G., (Governor's Greys) presented, asking privilege to con- duct dances at the Armory and sub- mitting a list of dates, the proceeds of these dances to be used for new steel lockers and athletic devices to help build up the morale of the Company. The Council decided to allow them to conduct a dance on December 25th, on January 1st, 1923, and one dance a week thereafter. These to be invitation dances. No motion necessary. Report of the City Treasurer for the month of November, 1922, pre- sented. Councilman Brede moved that the report be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent—Councilman Schrempf. Report of the City Auditor for the month of November, 1922, presented. Councilman Brede moved that the report be received and filed. Sec- onded by Councilman Gabriel. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men, Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Ordinance No. 133, an ordinance amending an ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the appoint- ment of an Electrical Inspector, de- fining his powers and duties, pre- scribing rules and regulations for the installation of electric light and power, wiring. electric fixtures and appliances and electrical work and the manner of installation, and im- posing a penalty for the violation thereof," the same being Ordinance No. 116 of the Ordinances of the City of Dubuque and adopted Jan- uary 24th, 1922, by omitting the re- quirements of paragraph 820 with reference to repairs: by adding cer- tain requirements in installation to paragraph 821, and by making spe- cific provisions for industrial plants. Presented and read. Councilman Brede moved that this be considered the first reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Council- man Melchior. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas— Mayor Alderson, Council- men Brede, Gabriel, Melchior. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Schrempf. Councilman Brede moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved 19 Adopted 19 Councilmen l Attest: City Clerk. Special Session, CITY COUNCIL (Official) Session December 26th, Special 1922. Meeting called by order of cilman Gabriel and Schrempf. Council met at 4:30 P. M. Present —City Manager Carr, May- or Alderson, Councilmen Gabriel, Schrempf. Absent — Councilmen Brede, Mel- • chior. • Mayor Alderson in the Chair. Mayor Alderson read the call and stated that service thereof had been duly made, and that this meeting is called for the purpose of levying special assessments, as provided by law, for the construction of sanitary sewers in Randall Place, from Grand- view avenue to Bradley street; in Needham Place from end of the present sewer in said street to West Fifth street; in the east side of Washington street from Twentieth street south, a distance of about 120 feet, and acting on any other bus- iness that may come before the meeeting. Notice of publication, certified to by the publisher, of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment, as is provided by law, to pay for the construction of a sani- tary sewer in Randall Place from Grandview avenue to Bradley street, and in Bradley street as far as can be of service, presented. There be- ing no remonstrance, Councilman Gabriel moved that the notice be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman 'Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Resolution. Brede. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay 'for the constructing of 6 inch sani- tary sewer in Randall Place from Grandview avenue to Bradley street and in Bradley street as far as can be of service by Even, Uhlrich, Stan - er Co., contractors, in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the owners of lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named, sit- uated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or par- cel of real estate as follows: Melvin C. VanValkenberg, Grandview Park Add., Block 3, Lot 17; interest at 6 per cent, 92c; manholes and 107 lin. ft of tile pipe at Coun- Melchior 631 December 26th, 1922 $0.980021, $104.87; extra ex- pense at .0677477 per cent, $7.10; total $112.89 Lillian Ternes, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 32; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at :0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.37 Country Club Co., Grandview Park Add., Block 8, Lot 17; interest at 6 per cent, 60c; manholes and 70 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $68.60; extra expense at .0677477 pee cent, $4.65; total 73.85 C. Allen Snyder, Grandview Park Add., Block 7, Lot 1; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft, of tile pipe at $0.980021, .$24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.37 C. Allen Snyder, Grandview Park Add., Block 7, Lot 2,; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1 66; total 26.37 C. Allen Snyder, Grandview Park Add., Block 7, Lot 3; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.37 C. Allen Snyder, Grandview Park Add., Block 7, Lot 4; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.37 C. Allen Snyder, Grandview Park Add., Block 7, Lot 5; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.37 C. Allen Snyder, Grandview Park Add., Block 7, Lot 6; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.37 Lillian Ternes, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 31; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at 632 Special Session, December 26th, 1922 .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.37 Lillian Ternes, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 30; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and '25 lin. ft of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total . 26.37 Lillian Ternes, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 29; interest at 6 per cent, 22c; manholes and 25 lin. ft of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.38 John P. Mueller, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 28; interest at 6 per cent, 22c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66; total 26.38 John P. Mueller, Grandview Park Add., Block 4, Lot 27; interest at 6 per cent, 21c; manholes and 25 lin. ft. of tile pipe at $0.980021, $24.50; extra expense at .0677477 per cent, $1.66 total 26.37 482.6 lin. ft, 6 -inch tile, at 72c per lin. ft. $347.47 Three manholes, at $40.00 120.00 Interest• at 6 per cent 4.06 Extra expense 31.67 Total $503.20 All of which is assessed to pro - Portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Total $503.20 Approved December 26th, 1922. Adopted December 26th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution. Second- ed by Councilman Schrempf. Car- ried by the following vote: Yeas — Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. A Resolution. Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Randall Place from Grand- view avenue to Bradley street, and in Bradley street as far as can be of service, hereinafter described, has been completed and the City Engi- neer has computed the cost and ex- pense of said improvement amounts to $503.20. Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to provide for the cost and con- struction of a sanitary sewer in Ran- dall Place from Grandview avenue to Bradley street, and in Bradley street as far as can be of service, there be issued Sewer Bonds to the amount of $503.20. Said bonds shall be is- sued under the provisions of Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of Iowa and the amendments thereto, shall bear date as of the 26th day of January, A. D. 1922, shall be in the denomin- ations of $100.00 each, except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $1-03.20; they shall be numbered from 8050 to 8054 inclu- sive, and shall be divided into five series, of which the bonds numbered 8050 shall constitute the first series and shall be payable on the first day of April A. D. 1924; the bonds num- bered 8051 shall constitute the sec- ond series and shall be payable on the first day of April, A. D. 1926, the bonds numbered 8052 shall con- stitute the third series and shall be payable on the first day of April, A. D. 1928, the bonds numbered 8063 shall constituteythe fourth series and shall be payable on the first day of April A. D., 1930; the bonds number- ed from 8054 shall Constitute the fifth series andl shall be payable on the first day of April, A. D. 1932. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, which interest shall be payable semi- annually, in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto attach- ed; and said bonds shall be payable out of the proceeds of the special assessment levied for said improve- ment. Both principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Du- buque. Said bonds shall be sub- stantially in the following form: No $100.00 Series No CITY OF DUBUQUE. Sewer Bond. The City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay as herein- after mentioned to the bearer here- of, on the first day of April, A. D. 19 , or at any time before that date at the option of the City, the sum of One Hundred Dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable on the pre- sentation and surrender of the in- terest coupons hereto attached. Both Principal and interest are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This bond is issued ,by the City of Dubuque persuant to and by Special Session, December 26th, 1922 virtue of Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of Iowa and amendments there- to, and in accordance with a resolu- tions of the City Council of said city, duly passed on the 26th day of December, A. D. 1922. This bond is one of a series of five bonds, four bonds for one hundred dollars each ($100.00), numbered from 8050 to 8053 inclusive, and one bond for one hundred three dollars and twenty cents ($103.20), numbered 8054, all of like tenor and date, and issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of construction of a sanitary sewer in Randall Place from Grandview avenue to Bradley street, and in Bradley street as far as can be of service, and described in said reso- lution: which cost is assessable and levied along said improvement, and is made by law a lien on all abut- ting or adjacent property, and pay- able in ten annual installments, with interest on all deferred payments at the rate of five per cent per annum, and this bond is payable only out of the money derived from the col- lection of said special tax, and said money can be used for no other purpose. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all the acts and condition and things required to be done pre- cedent to and in the issuing of this series of bonds have been done, hap- pened and performed in regular and' due form as required , by said law and resolution; and for the assess- ments, collections and payment here- on of said special tax, the faith and diligence of said City of Dubuque are hereby irrevocably pledged. In witness whereof the City of Du- buque, by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk, with the seal of said City af- fixed this 26th day of January, A. D. 1923. Countersigned: (Seal.) City Clerk. Form of Coupon. On the day of A. D. 19 , the City of Dubuque, Iowa, promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the Bond, the sum of Dollars, at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months' interest due that day on its improve- ment Bond No dated 19 Countersigned: Mayor. Mayor. City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the ■ 633 Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared, and when so prepared to execute said bonds; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to register said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and to then deliver them to the City Treasurer who will also register them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in the manner provided for in Section 845 of the Code of Iowa, the proceeds of said sale to be kept in a special fund. Be it further resolved that the in- terest coupons attached to the bonds be signed with the fac- simile signa- ture of the Mayor and counter- signed with the fac - simile signature of the City Clerk. Adopted December 26th, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution; second- ed by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas- 1VIiayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as is provided by law to pay for the construction of a sani- tary sewer in Needham Place from the end of the present sewer in said street to West 5th street, presented. There being no remonstrance, Coun- cilman Gabriel moved that the no- tice be received and filed; seconded by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that to pay for constructing a 6 -inch sanitary sew- er in Needham Place from the end of the present sewer in said street to West Fifth Street by Even -Uhl- rich- Staner Co., contractor, 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, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite 'N, 634 Special Session, December 26th, 1922 each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows: Herman Ternes, Sub. 3 City Lot 720, Lot 2, interest at 6 per cent, $2.13; manholes, 50 lin. ft. tile pipe at $4.907, $245.35; extra expense at .0283269 per cent, $6.95; total $254.43 141 lin. ft. 6 inch tile at $1.35 per lin. ft $190.35 1 manhole at $55.00 per man- hole 55.00 Interest at 6 per cent 2.13 Extra expense at .0283269 per cent 6.95 Total $254.43 All of which is assessed in propor- tion to the special benefits conferr- ed. Approved Dec. 26th, 1922. Adopted Dec. 26th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution; second- ed by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. A Resolution. Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Needham Place from the end of the present sewer in said street to West 5th Street, hereinaf- ter described has been completed and the City Engineer has computed the cost and expense of said im- provement amounts to $254.43. Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to provide for the cost of the construction of a sanitary sewer in Needham Place from the end of the present sewer in said street to West 5th Street, there be issued Sewer Bonds to the amount of $254.43. Said bonds shall be issued under the pro- visions of Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of Iowa and the amendments thereto, shall bear date as of the 26t1i day of January A. D., 1923, shall be in denominations of $100.00 each, except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $53.43; they shall be numbered from 8047 to 8049 inclusive, and shall be divided into three series of which the bonds num- bered 8047 shall constitute the first series; and shall be payable on the first day of April A. D. 1925; the bonds numbered 8048 shall consti- tute the second series and shall be payable on the first day of April A. D. 1928; the bonds numbered 8049 shall constitute the third series and shall be payable on the first day of April A. D. 1932. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 5 rer cent per annum which interest shall be payanle s<^rri- annually in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto at- tached; and said bonds shall be pay- able out of the proceeds of the spe- cial assessment levied for said im- provement. Both principal and inter- est shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque. Said bonds shall be sub - stantially in the following form: No $100.00 Series No CITY OF DUBUQUE Sewer Bond The City of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay ass herein- after mentioned to the bearer hereof on the first nay of April A. D. 19 -..... or at any time before t hat date a;: the option of the City tho .u.0 of One Hundred Dollars with inter_' thereon at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable on the presentation and surrender of the interest coup- ons hereto attached. Both principal and interest are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City oof Dubuque in the State of Iowa. This bond is ,issued by the City of Dubuque pursuant to and by virtue of Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of Iowa and amendments thereto, and in accordance with a resolution of the City Council of said City, duly passed on the 26th day of December A. D. 1922. This bond is one of a series of three bonds, two bonds for $100.00 each numbered 8047 and 8048 and one bond for $54.43 numbered 8049 all of like tenor and date, and issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of construction of sanitary sewer in Needham Place from the end of the present sewer in said street to West 5th Street and de- scribed in said resolution; which cost is assessable and levied along said improvement, and is made by law a lien on all abutting or adja- cent property, and payable in ten annual installments, with interest on all deferred payments at the rate of five per cent per annum, and this bond is payable only out of the mon- ey derived from the collection of said special tax, and said money can be used for no other purpose. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all the acts and condition and things required to be done pre- cedent to and in issuing of this series of bonds, have been done, hap- pened and preformed in regular and due form as required by said law and resolution; and for the assess- ments, collections and payments hereon of said special tax, the faith and diligence of said City of Du- buque are hereby irrevocably pledged. In witness whereof the City of Du- buque by its City Council has caus- ed this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk with the seal of said City affixed this 26th day of January A. D., 1923. Countersigned: Countersigned Special Session, December 26th, 1922 Mayor. (Seal) City Clerk. Form of Coupon On the day of ........A. D. 19 , the City of Dubuque, Iowa promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the Bond, the sum of Dollars, at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months interest due that day on its improvement Bond No dated 19 Mayor. City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared and when so prepared to execute said bonds; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to register said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and to then deliver them to the City Treasurer who will also register them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in the manner provided for in Section 845 of the Code of Iowa, the proceeds of said sale to be kept in a special fund to be known as Sewer Fund. Be it further resolved that the in- terest coupons attached to the bonds be signed with the fac- simile signa- ture of the Mayor and countersigned with the fac - simile signature of the City Clerk. Adopted Dec. 26th, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution; second- ed by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays -None. 635 Absent - Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. Notice of publication certified to by the publisher of the City Coun- cil's intention to levy a special as- sessment as is provided by law to pay for the construction of a sani- tary sewer in the East side of Wash- ington street, from 20th Street south, a distance of about 120 feet, pre- sented. There being no remonstrance, Councilman Gabriel moved that the notice be received and filed; second- ed by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas -Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays -None. Absent - Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: That to pay for constructing a six -inch sanitary sewer in the east side of Washing- ton street from 20th Street south for a distance of 120 feet, by Even - Uhlrich- Staner Co., contractor, 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 hereinaf- ter named, situated and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate, as follows : Realty Inv. Corp., East Du- buque Add., S. 1 -2 Lot 1, interest at 6 per cent, $.66; manholes, 51 lin. ft. tile pipe at $1.48105, $75.54; exire expense at .0398059 per cent, $3.00; total $ 79.20 Clarence Carney, East Du- buque Add., N. 33 ft. Lot 22. interest at 6 per cent, $.43; manholes, 33 lin. ft. tile pipe at $1.48105, $48.87; extra expense at .0398059 per cent , $1.95; total 51.25 Voelker Realty Co., East Du- buque Add., N. 40 ft. of S. 69 ft., Lot 22;interest at 6 per cent, $.52; manholes, 40 lin. ft. tile pipe at $1.48105, $59.24; extra ex- pense at .0398059 per cent, $2.36; total 62.12 Anna Meyer et al, East Du- buque Add., S. 29 feet of S. 69 ft. Lot 22, interest at 6 per cent, $.36; manholes, 29 lin. ft. tile pipe at $1.48105, $42.95; extra ex- pense at .0398059 per cent, $1.71; total 45.02 Total $237.59 190 lin. ft. 6 inch tile at 94 cts per lin. ft. $178.60 1 manhole at $48.00 per man- hole 48.00 Interest at 6 per cent 1.97 636 Special Session, December 26th, 1)22 Extra expense at .0398059 per cent 9.02 Total $237.59 All of which is assessed in pro- portion to the special benefits con- ferred. Approved December 26th, 1922. Adopted December 26th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Attest: —JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution; seconded by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. • A Resolution. Whereas, the contract heretofore entered into by the City of Dubuque for the construction of a sanitary sewer in the east side of Washing- ton Street from 20th Street South for a distance of about 120 feet here- inafter described has been complet- ed and the City Engineer has com- puted the cost and expense of said improvement amounts to $237.59. Therefore be it resolved 1?y the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to provide for the cost of con- structing a sanitary sewer in the East side of Washington Street from 20th Street south for a distance of 120 feet there be issued Sewer Bonds to the amount of $237.59. Said bonds shall be issued under the previsions" of Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of Iowa and amend- ments thereto, shall bear date as of the 26th day of January A. D. 1923, shall be in denoininations of $100.00 each, except that there shall be one bond to the amount of $13.59; they shall be numbered from 8055 to 8056 inclusive, and shall be divided into two series of which the bonds num- bered 8055 shall constitute the first series, and shall be payable on the first day of April A. D., 1927; the bond numbered 8056 shall constitute the second series and shall be pay- able on the first day of April A. D., 1932. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum which interest shall be payable semi- annually, in accordance with the terms of the coupons thereto attached; and said bonds shall be payable out of the proceeds of the special assessment levied for said improvement. Both principal and in- terest shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque. Said Bonds shall be substantially in the following form: No $100.00 CITY OF DUBUQUE Sewer Bond The city of Dubuque in the State of Iowa promises to pay as hereinaf- ter mentioned to the bearer hereof, on the first day of April A. D. 19 or at any time before that date at the option of the City the sum of One Hundred Dollars with interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable on the presentation and surrender of the interest coupons hereto attached. Both principal and interest are payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque pursuant to and by virtue of Chapter 8, Title V of the Code of Iowa and amendments thereto, in accordance with a resolution of the City Council of said city, duly passed on the 26th day of December A. D. 1922. This bond is one of a series of two bonds, one bond for $100.00 numbered 8055 and one bond for $137.59 numbered 8056, all of like tenor and date, and issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of con - strucinng a sanitary sewer in the east si.ie of Washington Street from 20th Street south for a distance of 120 feet and described in said reso- lution; which cost is assessable and levied along sal 1 improvement, and is made by law a lien on al! abutting or adjacent property, and payable•in ten e.nnual installments, with inter est on all deferre, payments at tue rate of five p:" cent per annum, and 1.11 bond is payable only out of the money derived from the col- lection of said special tax, and said money can be ta•, 1 for no othe" purpose. And it is hereby certified and re- cited that all the acts and condition and things required to be done pre- cedent to and in the issuing of this series of bonds, have been done, happened and performed in regular sr.d due form as required by said law and resolution; and for the as sessments, collections and payment hereon of said special tax, the faith and diligence of said City of Du- buque are hereby irrevocably pledg ed. In witness whereof the City of Du- b,.que by its City Council,.has caus- ed this bond to b•3 signed by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Clerk, with the seal of said City affixed his 26th dar of January, A. 11., i913. Countersigned Mayor. (Seal) City Clerk. Special Session, December 26th, 1922 637 Form of Coupon On the day of A. D. 19.... the City of Dubuque, Iowa, promises to pay to the bearer, as provided in the Bond, the sum Dollars, at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Dubuque, being months interest due that day on its improvement Bond No dated 19 Countersigned Mayor. City Clerk. Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby instructed to cause said bonds to be prepared and when so prepared to execute said bonds; and that the City Clerk be and he is here- by instructed to register said bonds in a book to be kept by him for that purpose, and to then deliver them to the City Treasurer who will also resigter them in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. Be it further resolved that the City Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to sell said bonds in. the manner provided for in Section 845 of the Code of Iowa, the proceeds of said sale to be kept in a special fund to be known as Sewer Fund. Be it further resolved that the in- terest coupons attached to the bonds be signed with the fac- simile signa- ture of the Mayor and countersigned with a fac - simile signature of the City Clerk. Adopted December 26th, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, Councilmen. Councilman Gabriel moved the adoption of the resolution; seconded by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilmen Brede, Mel- chior. Councilman Melchior entered and took his seat at 4:45 p. m. Petition of the Board of Educa- tion asking that the City vacate 12th Street from Central Avenue to White Street, presened, stating that they owned all the property abutting on both sides of the street, that the school buildings are on the north side of the street and the play grounds are on the south side, and that it is dangerous for the school children to cross the street, and that the danger can be eliminated by va- cating the said street. Action deferr- ed, petition referred to the City So- licitor to investigate. No vote taken. Petition of Edmund A. Linehan, contractor, presented, asking that the time for the completion of the sewer in Air Hill street be extended to next spring, stating that on ac- count of being unable to get enough laborers on the Park Hill sewer, he was delayed and therefore could not start the Air Hill sewer until now, and on account of weather condi- tions it will be impossible to start the work until next spring. Councilman Melchior moved that the prayer of the petition be granted and the time on this sewer be ex- tended until May 1st, 1923, second- ed by Councilman Gabriel, carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. Petition of Frank and Fred Bell, presented, stating that they have re- ceived notice to repair the stairway in the rear of the Bell Block, north- west corner of 13th street and Cen- tral Avenue, that their carpenter re- ports it advisable to build a new stairway to take the place of the old one, and they hereby ask the City Council to grant permission to build a new stairway. Councilman Gabriel moved that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed, the stairway to be of metal with a metal railing; seconded by Coun- cilman Melchior; carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. December 19th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Some time ago the contract was awarded Edmund A. Linehan, for the construction of sanitary sewers in Park Hill district in the following streets: Broadway Extension, Mus- catine Street, Harlan Street, Greeley Street, Fulton Street, Putnam Street and King Street. I beg to advise that this contract has been completed and seems to be in satisfactory condi- tion. We are not able to test th work on account of there being no water on Park Hill. I would recom- mend the acceptance of this work by the city. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved- that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the work be accepted; seconded by Council- man Melchior; carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- 638 Special Session, December 26th, 1922 man Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution. Whereas, the contract for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in Park Hill district has been completed, and Whereas, the City Manager has recommended the acceptance of this work, now therefore Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the re- commendation of the City Manager be approved and that the City En- gineer be and he is hereby instruct- ed to prepare a plat and schedule showing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the City Clerk subject to public inspection and that the City Clerk shall upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of said assessment as is required by law. Adopted Dec. 26th, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, .Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the ad- option of the resolution; seconded by Councilman Melchior; carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. December 19th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: Some time ago the contract was awarded to Even Uhlrich Staner Co., for the construction of a sewer lead- ing from Langworthy avenue around Parkway, in Trewin and Howie's new addition. I beg to advise that this sewer has been completed and the same seems to be satisfactory. On account of no water it is impossible to test the sewer in that way. I would recommend its acceptance by the city. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the work be accepted; seconded by Council- man Schrempf; carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schremp. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution. Whereas the contract for the con- struction of a sanitary sewer in Park. way Street has been completed, and Whereas the City Manager has re- commended the acceptance of this wOrk, and therefore Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that the re- commendation of the City Manager be approved and that the City Engi- neer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare a plat and schedule show- ing the lots or parcels of real estate subject to assessment for said im- provement file the same in the office of the City Clerk upon receipt of such plat and schedule publish the notice of said assessment as is re- quired by law. Adopted Dec. 26th, 1922. JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved the ad- option of the resolution; seconded by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas---Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Brede. December 19th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. Gentlemen: At the last meeting of the City Council, I recommended the pur- chase of such a part of Lot No. 4 of O'Connor's Sub. owned by Chas. Dillon, necessary for street purpos- es, for the sum of $75.00. Mrs. Dillon has changed her mind about her desire to retain the por- tion of this lot lying south of the road. This runs back for about 150 feet from th eroad. She offers to sell this to the city at the same price as was authorized for the right of way. The city owns the lots on the east but does not own the lot on the west of the Dillon property. I think prob- ably it might be desirable to acquire this property at the price named. I do not wish however, to make any definite recommendation on this proposition. Respectfully submitted, O. E. CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the offer of Mrs. Dillon be accepted and the City Manager be authorized to purchase the above described prop- erty; seconded by Councilman Special Session, December 25th, 1922 Schrempf; carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Brede. December 19th, 1922. City Council, Dubuque, Iowa. At the last meeting of the Council I reported that we were unable to come to an agreement with Mr. W. W. Bandy as to a fair value for the portion of his property which is need- ed for the Rockdale Road as re- located. The road takes approximate- ly fifty feet off his lots. The proper- ty consists of the West 10 feet of Lot No. 1 and the East 40 feet of Lot No. 2 in Newman's Sub. I beg to advise that Mr. Bandy has offer- ed to let the city have this property for the sum of $100.00. This is a lit- tle higher than we have paid for oth- er property, Mr. Bandy claims some damage to his house on account of the road crossing his lot. In view of that fact, I believe it would prob- ably be the best policy to purchase the property at the price named than to go to the expense of condemna- tion. I therefore recommend that the City Auditor be directed to draw up a warrant in favor of Mr. Bandy in the sum of $100.00 after proper deed and abstract has been approved by the City Solicitor. This completes all the property to be acquired for the Right of Way for the Rockdale Road as relocated. The distance is slightly over a mile. The road is to be one hundred feet wide. The city has in many cases se- cured property on either side of the road as well as the portion neces- sary for the road itself. The entire expense when passed upon, the pay- ment of warrants to the jury and the agreements in other cases, will amount to approximately $10,000.00. Respectfully submitted, O. E: CARR, City Manager. Councilman Gabriel moved that the recommendation of the City Man- ager be approved, the above de- scribed property be purchased from Mr. A. W. Bandy and the Auditor be authorized to draw a warrant in fa- vor of A. W. Bandy in the sum of $100.00 to pay for same, upon receipt of deed and abstract properly exe- cuted and approved by the City So- licitor; seconded by Councilman Schrempf; carried by the following vote Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. . Absent — Councilman Brede. Petition of the Federal Building Company presented, stating that 639 they are constructing a bank and of- fice building on the southwest cor- ner of Ninth and Main streets, and that they desire to install two boule- vard lighting standards complete, uniform with the standards now in use on Main street. They agree to bear the initial expense of installa- tion and ask the City to assume the service charge and maintenance. Signed by J. R. Wallis, vice- presi- dent. Councilman Melchior moved that the petition be referred back to the petitioner. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote Yeas —Mayor .Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution of Necessity. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man - ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve College street from the South property line of Langworthy street to the South prop- erty line of . West Fifth street, by curbing with new cement curb where necessary, resetting old stone curb where necessary by guttering with concrete gutter and by paving with either vibrolithic pavement, sheet asphalt or bitulithic pavement on the present foundation; sewer, water and gas connections to be in- stalled where necessary. ante with the plans and specifica- tions to be prepared by the City Engineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess - men for the improvement as is pro- vided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolution (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set clown for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of the City Council to be held the 22nd clay of January, 1923, at 4:30 p. m., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to cause notices of the pen- dency of the above resolution, and the time and place, when and •where said resolution will be considered for passage and objections heard, to be given by publication in the official newspapers of the city, in manner and for the time provided by law. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the 640 Special Session, December 26th, 1922 pendency ordered given this 26th day of December, 1922. Approved JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution of necessity to be ap- proved and placed on file for final action and adoption. Seconded by Councihhan Melchior. C arried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf, Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution of Necessity. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to 'improve Randall Place from the West property line of Grandview avenue to the end of said street, by curbing with new cement curb where necessary, by guttering with new cement gutter where nec- essary and by paving with either sheet asphalt or bitulthic pavement on the present foundation; sewer, water and gas connections to be in- stalled where necessary. Said work to be done in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions to be prepared by the City Engineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess- ment for the improvement as is provided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolution (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of the City Council to be held the 22nd day of January, 1923, at 4:30 p. m., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to cause notice of the pen- dency of the above resolution, and . the time and place, when and where said resolution will be considered for passage and objections heard, to be given by publication hi the offi- cial newspapers of the city, in man- ner and for the time provided by law. The above resolution was approved and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pen- dency ordered given this 26th day of December, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, • City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution of necessity be 'ap- proved and placed on file for final action and adoption. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas—Mayor Alderson, Council men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution of Necessity. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Man- ager, it be deemed necessary and advisable to improve Langworthy street from the East property line of Nevada street to the East property line of College street by curbing with new cement curb where neces- sary, resetting old stone curb where necessary and by paving with Hill - side brick on a concrete foundation; sewer, water and gas connections to be installed where necessary. Said work to be done in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions to be prepared by the City Engineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess- ment for the improvement as is pro- vided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and, constructed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolu- tion (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consider- ation and determination at a meeting of the City Council to be held the 22nd day of January, 1923, at 4:30 p. m., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and lie is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution. and the time and place, when and where said resolution will be con- sidered for passage and objections heard, to be given by publication in the official newspapers of the city, in manner and for the time pro- vided by law. The above resolution was ap- proved 'and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the Special Session, December 26th, 1922 641 pendency ordered given this 26th day of December, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the' resolution of : necessity be ap- proved and placed on -file for final action and adoption. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. • Nayl —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution of Necessity. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that, upon recommendation of the City Manag- er, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Parkway street from Langworthy street to Walsh street by curbing with new cement curb and by paving with either vi- brolithic pavement, sheet asphalt or bithulithic on the present foundation or with brick block on a concrete foundation; sewer, water and gas connections to be constructed where necessary. In the event a contract is awarded for a bituminous pave- ment the concrete gutter is to be constructed. Said work to be clone in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions to be prepared by the City Engineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess- ment for the improvement as is pro - v ided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolu- tion (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, considera- tion and determination at a meeting of the City Council to be held the 22nd 'day of January, 1923, at 4:30 • p. m., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolu- tion, and the time and place, when and where said resolution will be considered for passage and objec- tions heard, to be given by publica- tion in the official newspapers of the city, in manner and for the time provided by law. The above resolutipn was ap- • proved and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 26th day of December, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, , H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution of necessity be ap- proved and placed on file for final action and adoption. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution of Necessity. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Manag- er, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve the alley first east of St. Ambrose street from Rosedale avenue to the alley first south, and the alley first south of Rosedale from the alley east of St. Ambrose street to Asbury street, by paving with either vibrolithic pave- ment on the present foundation or with brick block on a concrete foun- dation. Said work to be done in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tion to be prepared by tike City Engineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess- ment for the improvement as is pro- vided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolution (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting of the City Council to be held the 22nd day of January, 1923, at 4:30 p. nn., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to cause notice of the pen- dency of the above resolution, and the time and place, when and where said resolution will be considered for passage and objections heard, to be given by publication in the official newspapers of the city, in .manner and for the time provided by law. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the 1 642 Special Session, December 26th, 1922 pendency ordered given this 26th day of December, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution of necessity be ap- proved and placed on file for final action and adoption. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. A Resolution of Necessity. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, that upon recommendation of the City Manag- er, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve Wartburg Place from Fremont street south for a distance of 1,190 feet, by curbing with new cement curb where neces- sary, resetting old stone curb where necessary and by paving with either vibrolithic, sheet asphalt or bituli- • thic pavement on the present founda- tion. In the event the contract is awarded for a bituminous pavement, concrete gutters are to be construct- ed. Water and gas connections are to be installed where necessary. Said work to be done in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions to be prepared by the City Engineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess- ment for the improvement as is pro- vided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and constructed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolution (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set down for further and final hearing, consideration and determination at a meeting ,of the City Council to be held the 22nd day of January, 1923, at 4:30 p. m., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby in- structed to cause notice of the pen- dency of the above resolution and the time and place, when and where said resolution will be considered for passage and objections heard, to be given by publication in the of- ficial newspapers of the city, in man- ner and for the time provided by law. The above resolution was ap- proved and ordered placed on file for final action and the notice of the pendency ordered given this 26th day of December, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution of necessity be ap- proved and placed on file for final action and adoption. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, ,Schrempf. • Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Brede. A Resolution of Necessity. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that, upon recommendation of the City Manag- er, it be deemed necessary and ad- visable to improve South Locust street from the North property line of South Grandview avenue to the south line of Lot 2 of Mineral Lot 38, by curb and guttering with com- bination cement curb and gutter and paving with either vibrolithic pave- ment, sheet asphalt or bitulithic pavement on the present foundation. Said work to be done in accord- ance with the plans and specifica- tions to be prepared by the City Engineer. The cost and expense of said im- provement will be assessed against all of the property subject to assess- ment for the improvement as is pro- vided by law. Be it further resolved that the above and foregoing improvement is hereby proposed to be made and con- structed as hereinbefore set forth and that this proposed resolution (except this paragraph) be and the same is hereby set down for further and final consideration and determ -' ination at a meeting of the City Coun- cil to be held the 22nd day of Janu- ary, 1923, at 4:30 p. m., in the Council Chamber, and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause notice of the pendency of the above resolution, and the time and place, when and where said 'resolution will be considered for passage and ob- jections heard, to be given by publi- cation in the official newspapers of the city, in manner and for the time provided by law. The above resolution was ap- proved and prdered placed on file for final action and the notice of the Special Session, December 26th, 1922 pendency ordered given this 26th day of December, 1922. Approved: JAMES ALDERSON, THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Councilmen. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Councilman Gabriel moved that the resolution of necessity be ap- proved and placed on file for final action and adoption. Seconded by Councilman Melchior. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. Bond of L. J. Knockel for the operation and maintenance of a dis- play sign presented. It being prop- erly executed, Councilman Schrempf moved that it be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. Plumber's bond of Al C. Wunder presented. It being properly execut- ed, Councilman Schrempf moved that it be received and filed. Seconded by Councilman Gabriel. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior. Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. City Solicitor Czizek presented the deed and abstract of J. J. Nagle and wife, to the City of Dubuque, con- veying to the City Lots Nos. 7, 8 and 17 Randall's Sub. No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, stating that they are properly executed and may be filed. Councilman Gabriel moved that the deed be recorded and together with the abstract be filed in the Clerk's office. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent— Councilman Brede. • City Solicitor Czizek presented the Guardian's deed of Eugene Ryle, by Michael A. Ryle, guardian, convey- ing to the City of Dubuque lot 2 of Mineral Lot 35, stating that the deed is properly executed and may be re- corded and filed. Councilman Melchior moved that the deed be recorded and filed, and that the Auditor be authorized to draw a warrant in favor of Michael A. Ryle, guardian, in the sum of $475.00 to pay for said described 643 property. Seconded by Councilman vote Gabrel. Carried by the following Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. An ordinance amending an ordin- ance, entitled An Ordinance pro- viding for the appointment of an Electrical Inspector," presented for second reading. Ordinance No. 133 An Ordinance amending an Ordin- ance entitled "An Ordinance pro- viding for the appointment of an Electrical Inspector, defining his powers and duties, prescribing rules and regulations for the installation of electric light and power, wiring, electric fixtures and applances and electrical work and the manner of installation and imposing a penalty for the violation thereof, "the same being Ordinance number one hun- dred sixteen (116) of the Ordinances of the City of • Dubuque and adopted on January 24, 1922, by omitting the requirement of paragraph 820 with reference to repairs; by adding cer- tain requirements in installation to paragraph 821; and by making spe- cific provisions for industrial plants. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Dubuque: Section 1. That an Ordinance en- titled "An Ordinance providing for the appointment of an electrical in- spector, defining his powers and du- ties, prescribing rules and regula- tions for the installation of electric light and power, wiring, electric fix- tures and appliances and electrical work and the manner of installation and imposing a penalty for the viola- tion thereof," the same being Ordin- ance number one hundred sixteen (116) of the Ordinances of the City of Dubuque and adopted on January 24, 1922, be amended by striking out of paragraph 820 the words `nor re- pair of" in the fourth line thereof, so that said paragraph thus amend- ed will read as follows: "Par. 820. PERMIT FOR ELEC- TRICAL WORK. Before commenc- ing or proceeding with the installa- tion, alterations in any wiring sys- tem through or by which is convey- ed or intended to be conveyed,' elec- trical, current for power, heating or illuminating purposes including de- vices used for the generation, trans- mission, conduction, absorption, transformation, reduction or con- sumption of electric current in any building or structure, a permit therefore shall first be obtained by the contractor or person in charge of such work from the electrical inspec- tor or other official authorized, to issue such permits, and it shall be 644 Special Session, December 26th, 1922 unlawful to commence or proceed with such work unless such permit shall have first been obtained. The electrical inspector may in his dis- cretion require that plans and spe- cifications of the proposed installa- tion and materials be submitted to him for his examination and ap- proval." Section 2. That said Ordinance be further amended by adding after period in Section 2 of Par. 820 the following: "No permit shall be required for making repairs or maintainence re- placements to any wiring system." Section 3. That said Ordinance be further amended by inserting be- tween the words, "including" and "switch," in the sixth line of Sec- tion 5 of Par. 821 the words "ex- ternally operated," and that said sec- tion of said paragraph be further amended by adding thereto follow- ing the period at the end thereof, the following provision: "Circuit or branch fuses must be installed for all circuits in such a manner as to be easily accessible to the consumer or owner of the premises." Said section, as hereby amended, will hereafter read as follows: "Section 5. ENTRANCE CABI- NETS. All meter installations here- after named shall be equipped with a standard approved blocked steel service cabinet inclosing all service connection parts, including external- ly operated switch, fuses and meter connections. This standard service outfit shall be used for entrance as well as customer's meter connections and shall be arranged so as to be sealed by the company supplying the electricity or its authroized repre- sentatives. Circuit or branch fuses must be installed for all circuits in such a manner as to be externally accessible to the consumer or "own- er of the premises." Section 4. That said Ordinance be further amended by adding to the end of paragraph 822, and as a part of said paragraph the following: "INDUSTRIAL PLANTS EX- CEPTED. In industrial plants where expert electricians are regu- larly employed and who have charge of the electrical work in such plants, the general provisions of this Ordi- nance shall not apply except as fol- lows: A monthly inspection shall be made by the electrical inspector of the installation or electric wiring, fixtures, appliances, work and ma- terials used and done in connection with the operation of electric work in said plant. A record shall be kept at such plants by the person in charge of such work of all installa- tion of electric wiring, fixtures, ap- pliances, work done and materials used in such plants covering the pre- ceding month. This record shall be filed with the electrical inspector each month prior to the time he makes his regular inspection. All wiring, fixtures, appliances, work done and materials used in connec- tion with electrical installations in such plants shall conform to the pro- visions of this Ordinance and the electrical inspector shall be in pow- er to enforce such provisions, ex- cept as the same are hereby limited or exempted. Any falsity contained in the reports required to be filed with the electrical inspector shall subject the person, firm or corpora- tion responsible therefore to the pen- alties provided for in paragraph 824 hereof. "Any industrial plant to whom the provision hereof applies shall pay to the City of Dubuque inspection fees of $5.00 per month, which fee shall cover the service to be performed by the electrical inspector as here- in provided." Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in force an effect ten (10) days from and after its final passage by the City Council and publication as provided by law. Passed upon first reading Decem- ber 15, 1922. Passed and adopted upon final reading this 26th day of December, 1922. Attest: JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. JAMES ALDERSON, Mayor. THEO. GABRIEL, ED. SCHREMPF, H. G. MELCHIOR, Copncilmen. Published officially in the Tinies- Journal and Telegraph- Herald news- papers December 28, 1922. JOHN STUBER, 12 -28 -7t City Clerk. Councilman Melchior moved that the rules be suspended, requiring the Ordinance to be read on three sep- arate days. Seconded by Council- man Schrempf. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. The ordinance was then read. Councilman Melchior moved that this be the second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. The Ordinance was then read a third time. Councilman Melchior moved the adoption of the Ordin- ance. Seconded by Councilman Schrempf. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Mayor Alderson, Council- men Gabriel, Melchior, Schrempf. Nays —None. Absent — Councilman Brede. Councilman Gabriel moved to ad- journ. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Clerk. Approved , 1922. Adopted , 1922. Councilmen Special Session, December 26th, 1922 645 Attest: City Clerk.