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W Roll_13 Part 3November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petitions Agnes Langworthy sidewalk tax P Neary Peter Groan, inventory E R Lumbert James Mulligan Michael Brown assessent of sidewalk H S Hetherington, nuisance on Ellis St August Roeber, opening of North 5th Street in Ham's Addition Ira Hansen November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petition John Morer, improving Seminary St Johanna Specht J M Harrison F Last J R Wallers, Town Clock Tower Printing, Woodruff and Perkins Ham and Carver claim Doerr, lamp post at the corner of 19th & Washington Streets E L Clark, gas lamp on Seminary St, Globe Gas lamp at the top of stairs on Main Street Mr. Murdock, right to place a Peanut Roaster under the sidewalk on Main Street Key City Gas Light Company November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petitions John Miller, gas lamp Globe Gas Light Company Delinquent Taxes, Michael Enright, 4 1/2 acres conveyed to the city for Grandview Avenue A Kaiser, assessment on machinery, Patch and Waite Lorenz Eberhardt, apessment in Lot 95 in L H Langworthy Addition Equalization Committee be now discharged Committee on fire, Morris and Beaty, J F Conant E Donnolly Hansen and Linehan H Honack November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig W A Torbert Adjourned until 2 o'clock pm November 4, 1878 - Council met at 2 o'clock pm Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Ordinance to regulate the erection of buildings, prevent accidents by fire C Leckie, Globe Gas Lamp, Alta Vista St Vernon St Justice Horner, police cases Charles J Rogers Ordinance in relation to sidewalks 5th St, Hill St and Summit St November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved sidewalk west of Summit st between 5th St and the alley Resignation of Allen Leathers Claims Ellwanger Brothers Rouse and Dean Lagen and sons Henry Jungk A Wagner George Fengler F Schwagler Herman Oeth J F Conant C W Robison W D Wilber Peter Karberg John Bel Westphal, Hinds and Co Philip Pier F W Kingler William Rebman C H Robinson P Klauer A Gengel A Baumhover Jacob Rose Telegraph Co Malaky O Loughen Harney and O'Connor Lafflin and Rand Powder Co Pat McMahon November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Claims allowed - Bills presented read and ordered paid Dubuque Water Co F J Paisley Charles McMasters Ross McMahon John Grote N H Thedinga J K Graves Hose Co N C Ryan 5th Ward Hose Co F Strisky Morrison Brothers John McCoy D W Linehan C N Clark Byrne Brothers A Pfiffner E Hennington Silsby Manufacturing Co Key City Hook and Ladder Co A Y McDonald Novelty Iron Works Key City Gas Light Co Sol Turck Hose Co Schrieber and Strinsky Josiah Fulmer John McCoy Linehan and Pier Daniel Riordan P McCormick, order be drawn on contract in Julien Avenue - adopted Bills read and laid over until next regular session: P McCormick Globe Gas Co W Rebman Daniel Sheaw William Rebman Claims read and referred: John Pickup Rath F Heer Sol Turck Hose Co John McCoy November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig H C Deckert, City Marshal reported special policement employed during fair week: Frank Sellers A Largel Owen Hardy John Benke Julien Avenue, Diamond House Assessment Nicholas Nicks John Trexler Catherine Beck Peter Meyer Received, filed and ordered paid Resolved Julien Avenue west of Diamond House be repaird at expense of city - adopted Resolved and adopted City of Dubuque pay for curbing, guttering and mcadamizing 17th Street from Whte Street to Elm Street by Daniel Shean Contractor Special tax be levied: Nicholas Nicks John Trexler Catherine Beck Peter Meyer November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved to pay for laying a plank sidewalk on the west side of Main Street between Jones and First Streets by G H Young Contractor A special tax be levied: A McCann John Bell Resolved to pay for laying a plank sidewalk on the west side of Madison Street by John mcCoy Construction A special tax be levied: R Cox W Rudolph Thomas Mulqueeny William Rebman Dorgan's Subdivision November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing of Mineral Street by Spear and Lee, Contractors A special tax be levied: G Beckert Est Jane McKane Charles Gould Catherine Morrissey Dorgan's Subdivision Patrick Hammell C G Peterson W C Chamberlain Resolved to pay for curbing and guttering Eleventh Street, south side from main Street to the alley by Martin and McCormick Contractors A special tax be levied: Ira Hansen November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing Julien Avenue from Nevada Street to Broad Street by P McCormick Contractor A special tax be levied: W L Williams Est Mount Pleasant Addition George Salot Edward Meusey Lawrence John Dowling J Cleminson Michael Parker S M Langworthy C Hough Est J M Lausen November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing Julien Avenue from Nevada Street to Broad Street by P McCormick Contractor A special tax be levied: John Vigars S M Langworthy Addition Virginia Melchoir H T McNulty and W J Ackley C G Hargus Mrs. Marsh George Koch Michael Gasser Joseph Dufit Sophia Kundert W K DeLorimer H L Stout Agnes Langworthy Marsh Dubuque Milligan's Subdivision November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved: a sidewalk on Villa St between Rush St and Grand View Ave at expense of abutters a sidewalk on the south side of Forrest Lane, between the Delhi Rd and Glen Oak Ave at expense of abutters Wood Inspector Warring 7th St, Main St Appeal of Ellen Finley - 4th and Main St Appeals read and laid over until the next session: William Hintrager F Jaeger D H Coningham Wilson, George Burden B B Richards Petition of W H Torbert and Co granted November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Jacob Rich assessment Petition of R E Graves sent back to him for correction Petition of L Bechtel granted Petition of Thomas Connolly, assessment on personalty laid on the table Petition of Gottlieb Schneider granted Petitions laid on the table: Dubuque Bridge Company A C Simplot, G Becker November 4, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petition of E Pickenbrock granted Petition of A A Cooper - motion was lost, received and filed as relates to his personalty Dubuque Harbor Co Main st and 3rd St Owen Conway, Dubuque Harbor Company property Bond of Boland Coffin as oil inspector was approved Referred bids for improving Dodge St and 5th St, have let the contract to George Reynolds November 16, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Communication from the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department relative to the conditions of the Steamer J K Graves: Communication from C W Schreiber Examination it is totally unfit for further fire services Do not consider the boiler safe Petition of D H Corryingham November 16, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Remonstrance by J W Dillarance, sidewalk on Forrest Lane V J Williams and Co, sinking of an artesian well in Jackson Park Messrs Ware and O'Connors Artisan Well, Jackson Park N C Ryan, taxes due A A Cooper impossible to attend as a deligate the commercial convention to be held at New Orleans Mr. John R Waller designated to fill vacancy to attend the Commercial Convention, New Orleans December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig E J Scott, Mineral Lot John Flynn Henry Buckman, Huss and Ewen, Southern Avenue Scale Henry Kennedy Couler St, Delhi Road C Rhomberg, Harbor Improvement Company Delinquent Tax Committee December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig J A Rhomberg, Ham's Addition Mineral Lot A Burning city taxes John Trexler, 17th St, Jackson St A Stines, 18th St Albert Leicht, 14th St Captain J Parker, Attorney E McCeeny fence, Finley's Addition Justice Bechtel Salot and Ferring December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig W Tamlin Thomas Connolly personalty Mark Sullivan Alice Smith William Hintrager Samuel Stauch Dribelbe's Addition Catherine Morrissey Pollock and Shiddas District Court Ann Dowling, Cox's Addition December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petitions F O'Sullivan Patrick Hamel Mineral St F Hinds 14th St sewer G Becker James Rowan 1st Ward Scales N C Ryan Auditor Brandt Lamplighter O'Halloran Marshal Deckert salaries due policemen December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Recorder Quigley, licenses Market Master Pier boarding prisoners, calaboose Woodmeasurer Warring Police Justice Cantillon Frank Fosselman, 5th Ward Huss and Ewen Southern Avenue Scales Charles Pitschner, West Dubuque Scales N C Ryan, City Weigher Transient Merchants December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig W C Chamberlain West Locust St Ordinance to appoint a board of health commissioners Michael Cosgrove improving alley B Pettybone L H Langworthy Addition Frank Brode Eagle Point Avenue December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Committee in Printing - bill of Ham Carver for $99.35 Committee in Fire - bill of John McCoy for $20.50, G Perry $1.00, Sol Truck Hoes Co $9.65 John Schwenk $1.50 Pickup and Roth $22.75 J Butt $4.45 John Pickup $3.00 F Mertz $4.00 John McCoy $4.35 Committee in Police - prayer of G B Burch petition for a gas lamp on the east end of Fenelon St C Seckie Fred Roforth Jr gas lamp at the corner of Elm and 24th St Elm and 24 street City Gas Light Co for $497.20 and Globe Gas Light Company for $286.60 Committee on Del Tax - petition of R Jillian $7.10 to be drawn in favor of John Cahill December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petition of M Milligan Committee of P G & B bill of J Schlophalten Acting Street Commissioner Dowling Report: Teams $372.80 Laborers $764.20 Masons $111.65 Rock McAdam$252.50 Total $1501.20 Sidewalk tax levied against Linwood Cemetary Association be cancelled - resolved and adopted adjourned The council met at 2'oclock P.M Petition of Hintiger appealing Board of Equilization Petition of Francis Jaeger asking to have monies and credits for 1878 reducted to $12500.00 December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Report of Special Committee on Recorders Office Death of Mr Hargus O'Sullivan Quigley Sum of $2378.18 to R E Graves Recorders Office Auditors Office W J Knight J J Linehan A McCann J P Herod Resolved and Adopted Abutting property owners on Jackson Street between 6th & 7th Street be allowed to macadamize the street under the direction of City Engineer and Street committee December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolution Pay Mayor and Aldermen Salaries Resolved and Adopted $200 $400 Resolution no steam fire engine shall be allowed to carry more than 80 poinds steam in boiler and no more than 120 pounds pressure in hose Chief Engineer Resolved sidewalk be constructed and laid on east side of Main St infront of Lot 18 in L H Langworthy addition and Fifth St between Hill St and Wilson Ave Resolved Julien Ave between Bluff and Hill St be graded, guttered, curbed and macadamized from Bluff St to Hill St City Engineer December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved - to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing 17th Seventeenth Street from White to Pine Streets by Dan Shean Contractor Special Tax Assessments Barbara Hanson Lot No 106 East Dub $175.92 Thomas Beachuer Lot No 107 East Dub 175.92 Rebman Lot No 156 East Dubuque 99.75 J H White Lot No 157 East Dubuque 175.92 Ed Langworthy Lot No 176 East Dubuque 175.85 C M Elrath Lot No 86 East Dubuque 172.29 F V Gibbs Lot No S.31 2/12 of 36 East Dub 175.03 John Seig Lot No 87 East Dub 176.23 Edward Langworthy Lot No 177 East Dubuque 174.00 Edward Langworthy Lot No 226 East Dub 105.77 Edward Langworthy Lot no 227 East Dub 107.45 Zions Church Lot No 37 East Dubuque 166.80 Resolved December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing Jackson St from 8th to 9th Streets by Wm rebman Contractor, special tax be levied Special Assessments Nic Bowr City S 1/2 No 374 Lot $411.02 G J Huckel City North 1/2 Lot 374 28.42 Nic Bowr City No 375 Lot 56.83 S C Disney City No 376 Lot 56.83 S C Disney City No 378 Lot 88.11 J W Emerson City No 403 Lot 68.43 J Burnett City No Lot 399 88.11 J Burnett City N 1/2 Lot No 400 28.42 Mary Labeyteaux City S 1/2 Lo No 400 28.41 Mary Labeyteaux City Lot No 401 56.84 Mary Labeyteaux City Lot No 402 56.83 Resolved Resolved to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing Mineral St from south line of Seventeenth to the north line of lot no 14 in Cox's Addition by Spear and Lee Contractors Special tax levied December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Special Assessments A Dowling E 1/2 of lot No 1 in Cox's Addition $152.38 Patrick Ford W 1/2 of Lot No 1 in Cox's Addition 66.89 R Cox Lot No 2 in Cox's Addition 65.57 R Cox Lot No 3 in Cox's Addition 65.57 A Norton Lot No 4 in Cox's Addition 65.61 W Jones Lot No 1 in Quigley's Sub 120.74 Mary Wilste Lot No 2 in Quigley's Sub 70.91 Mary Wilste Lot No 3 in Quigley's Sub 65.57 W Jones Lot No 4 in Quigley's Sub 65.57 W Jones Lot No 5 in Quigley's Sub 65.65 M Flicto Lot No 5 in Sub out lot 670 30.80 Phil Hinklies Lot No 6 in Sub out lot 670 26.22 John Deery Lot No 7 in Sub out lot 670 19.67 Daniel Bowen Lot No 8 in Sub out lot 670 129.17 R Cox Out Lot 682 134.97 R Cox W 1/2 of Lot No 12 in Cox's Additition 32.80 John M Jones Lot No 12 in Cox's Addition 65.57 Thomas Allen Lot No 14 in Cox's Addition 65.57 John Deery Lot No 3 Sub out lot 670 104.41 John Deery Lot No 4 Sub out lot 670 29.51 W B Yates Lot No 9 Cox's Addition 65.57 W B Yates E 1/2 Lot No 10 Cox's Addition 32.81 Dan Wolfe N 1/2 Lot No 10 Cox's Addition 32.77 R Cox Lot No 11 Cox's Addition 65.54 Joseph Norton E 1/2 Lot No 12 i Cox's Addition 32.76 R Cox Lot No 5 in Cox's Addition 65.57 R Cox E 1/2 Lot no 6 in Cox's Addition 32.80 M Hewitt W 1/2 Lot No 6 in Cox's Addition 32.77 M Hewitt Lot No 7 in Cox's Addition 65.57 N B Yates Lot No 8 in Cox's Addition 45.07 W Jones Lot No 6 in Quigley's Sub 35.36 W Jones Lot No 7 in Quigley's Sub 33.57 W Jones Lot No 8 in Quigley's Sub 10.64 Resolved December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolved to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing Fourteenth St from east line to Walnut St by Albert Leicht Contractor Special Assessments St. Joseph College Out Lot 714 $388.06 Thomas Hipman Lot No 783 McDaniels Sub 244.55 John T Shannon Lot No 820 McDaniels Sub 88.48 John T Shannon lot No 821 McDaniels Sub 41.83 John Goldthorp Lot No 3 of out lot 741 3.71 Resolved to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing Dodge St from Bluff St to Locust StSt by George Reynolds Contractor Special Assessments Pleins & Beach City Lot No 582 109.82 Key City Gas Light Co City Lot No 584 162.95 N Tresing City Lot No 577 160.75 December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Marshall instructed to repair sidewalks 17th Street Resolved and Adopted Mineral Street name change to West Locust Street Resolved and Adopted Improve Delhi Road Resolved Referred Adopted Special Assessments B H Campbell City 369 $82.64 Resolved December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Special Assessments B H Campbell City Lot No 370 $56.73 B H Campbell City Lot No 371 56.73 Farley Loetscher & Co City Lot No 372 56.73 Farley Loetscher & Co city lot No 373 87.95 J M Emerson City Lot No 405 87.95 J M Emerson City Lot No 406 56.73 B H Campbell City Lot No 407 56.73 B H Campbell City Lot No 408 56.72 J M Emerson City Lot No 409 82.94 J M Emerson City Lot No 374 6.40 Nic Bowr City N 1/2 Lot No 403 6.40 Resolved Claims allowed W Rebman Jackson St $754.28 Globe Gas Light Co Oct Bill 196.15 Daniel Sheau Ally S 14th St 610.20 John McCoy Sidewalk Madison St 90.61 Christian Lembke 10.40 M O'Loughlin Parks 15.00 Thomas Byrne Stone 20.00 J Wunderlich 5.50 Thomas Sullivan 3.25 Peter Kline Sr Rent Police room 72.00 James Kelley Stationary 37.80 T O'Sullivan 10.00 P McCormick Julien Av 1835.63 Wm Rebman Alley Lot 15 & 16th St 190.10 Wm rebman Jackson St 756.40 Philip Pier 10.00 Patrick McMahon 19.00 Western Union Telegraph Co 35.00 Frank Sova 2.00 Dub Cab: Makers Ap 4.35 Phil Casley 3.75 Joseph Hug 33.00 Dubuque Water Co 674.35 Healy Bros 7.55 December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Claims Allowed G H Young $7.28 Ed Herneigten 20.00 Carsen M Elrath 13.65 B Sheridin 55.97 Martin & McCormick 74.05 P C Foley 4.00 Gustav Richter 7.75 L B Tuttle 2.90 F Mertz 3.55 Ingrakaur Kennedy & Day 211.65 John Hesereig 24.00 D W Linehau 50.00 John McCoy 4.75 Daniel Breen 8.50 G W Sackett 6.90 Peter Hausen 2.50 Frank Gengler 2.50 Spear & lee Mineral St 838.08 Chs McMarters 21.30 L B Tuttle 18.90 J K Graves Hose Co 2.00 Key City Gas Light Co 14.25 Silsby Manufacturing Co 8.33 Burch Bubcock Co 22.02 Asa Roberts 9.75 Sol Tueck Hose Co Refd to Fire Co 5.50 T O'Sullivan 5.00 M B Gould Fountains 495.00 S M Langworthy 148.62 Henry Kobb 59.50 Herrig & Son 19.50 Daniel Sheau 17th St 900.91 Wm K Dr Simmer 9.00 Claims Referred John Kapp 16.15 Streets G Perry 18.15 Police P Klauer 10.58 R Ravembe 3.00 Western Union Telgraph Co 1.25 No Name 6.40 Fire Times Co 35.75 Painting John Crote 12.50 Markets Resolved Order for fifty ($50.00) dollars be drawn in favor of William Dunnebeoke for Clerk hire for the ninth of November 1878 December 2, 1878 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Change Water Line Resolved Amended Jackson Street Twenty Third Street Jackson Street Sandford Street Johnson Avenue Lake Street Schiller Street southeast until intersects with present water line Rule 11 suspended Mr Cummings West Dubuque and Hill Street Motor Company Complaint against Mr. Wooten for obstructing the track of the Hill Street and West Dubuque Railway December 11, 1878 Present Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fey, Herod, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Absent Linehan Ordinance in reference to transient merchants Report of ordinances Com City Attorney Petitions James Rowan $11,000 to $9,000 $1,000 to $700 moved and carried Western Union Telegraph Co $1.25 report adopted December 11, 1878 Present Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fey, Herod, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Absent Linehan J W Nuvenub 3.00 report adopted Dubuque Telegraph Company $150.00 received filed and paid Wallas and Rhomberg $30.00 received filed and paid Mark Sullivan assessment $3,250.00 report adopted Alice Smith petition report adopted F O'Sullivan petition $300 report adopted C Rhomberg petition $100 report adopted Justice Bechtel petition report adopted E H Sheppley receive and file December 11, 1878 Present Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fey, Herod, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Absent Linehan Petition A Rhomberg 239.30 report adopted John Nagle $1200 to $800 referred S M Langworthy referred Michael Milligan referred John Dietrich $150 referred Mulligan Estate referred City Attorney transient merchants substitute 3 percent instead of 5 percent Amendment declared adopted December 11, 1878 Present Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fey, Herod, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Absent Linehan Ordinance to license tax and regulate transient merchants read second time Rule 29 suspended Ordinance as amended adopted Resolution to pay J O'Day $400 resolved and adopted John Nagle Petition January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petitions Eva Robish referred to Police and Marshal George Rath referred to Police Commission J E Woottore laid on the table Frank Brede petition referred to Ordinance Com Petitions referred to committee on claims W A Leathers $45.00 Ingram Kennedy & Day $16.00 Andrew Freadway & Sons $1.00 Petitions referred to committee on finance J H Lull John Harp Ann Hoar $9.50 Frenzell January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petitions referred to committee on delinquent taxes Sarah Devine S S Wemott $7,500 C H Meyer Ellen Savier Ann McCarthy Mary Schaus S P Hough Birdget McMahon A Kaiser Conrad Becker Barbara Hausen $170.00 Henieta Bosfield Agnus Arthur C C Coakley S M Langworthy Julia Lewis Abraham Pfeifereberger Margaret Mulligan W W Pyne Mathias Schlegal Mary Gilmore Catherine Bannon Petitions referred to committee on streets A Graham Danl Sheehan Hanioso Street Julian Avenue St Mary's Street Emmet Street Fourth Street Mathias Flick $5.57 John Kapp $16.15 Anton Heeb $66.00 January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petition M H Beach attorney for G B Hamilton referred to mayor and finance com Communication F O'Sullivan stating that he had finished the abstract books as per contract asking the council to appoint a committed to examine the same and accept them if found correct referred to mayor and finance com Petition James Beach stating that in 1973 while a member of the city council four suits were brought against him as Alderman in the Grand View Avenue matter petition referred to city attorney Petition James Reynolds asking for opening of Angella street referred to city attorney Petition Eighmey & Waller asking to have the license of the opera house fixed at the same price as last year receive and file Petition Patrick Hammel moved and carried petitioner not be charged more than sixty cents per lineal foot Communication from City Assessor Henry Stroker approving T O'Sullivan as his assistant in taking the apessment of the city of Dubuque for the year 1879 subject to the approval of your Honor Body - was on motion approved January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petitions referred to committee on Fire Strinsky John Schwenk $1.50 John McCoy $4.35 Petition Alice Smith adopted Report Wood Inspector received filed Report Justice Coakley received filed ordered paid Report acting Street Com M Dowling received filed ordered paid Report Market Master Pier received filed ordered paid Report Marshal Deckert received filed ordered paid January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Reports P Even Southern Avenue Scales $7.65 $1.15 received and filed Auditor Brauah $957.50 received filed ordered paid Lamplighter O'Hallerau received and filed Recorder Quigley $20.00 received and filed 5th Ward Scales F Fosselman $2.10 received and filed W Dub Scales Chs Pitschner $6.45 received and filed 1st Ward Scales R C Ryan $4.15 received and filed Hog Weigher R C Ryan $30.15 received and filed January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Communcation Pollock & Shields $2,200 report adopted Petition Mary C Munsell $30.00 report adopted Petition A Stines in relation to laying down a side track from 17th to 18th report adopted Petition Mathias Flick grade of Ellis Street report adopted Resolution Ald Herod large stones on the Delhi Road between Couler Street and Tschirgi Brewery broken report adopted January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petition A Leicht report adopted Patrick Hamell adopted John Trexler report adopted A Brunning report adopted James E O'Hare report adopted Claims ordered paid Ham & Carver Sol Turck Hose Co T Klauer Key City Gas Co T Walser Ferring & Saloh N C Ryan Andrew Treadway & Sons Rouse & Dean B D Senihau Strieber & Strinsky Junksman & Haas Phil M Plate Times Company G Perry C M Mills Daniel Riordau Jances Welch John Grote Henry Kolb P Klauer Dub Burial Case Co A Greebe Ed Klas D Grant January 6, 1879 Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Bills Allowed W H Torbert B D Linehau Albert Leicht Spear and Lee Daul Sheahau Lagen & Clair J K Graves Hose Co Key City Gas Co (Coke) O F Hodge Chs McMasters Ed Herrington Harvey & O'Connor Healey T E Frith Grosower & Harger N H Schilling John Polk Knapp Stout Co J A Griffke S M Langworthy Philip Pier N H Theadinga Kriegmau & Stanley A Y Mcdonald J Schuckert Dr Asa Horr Rudolf Nolly J K Graves Hose Co Wm Rebman Andrew Treadway & Sons J Butter J Renfried Sol Turck Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder Co August Schell C W Robinson Ed Glaugwrand P McMahon Globe Gas Co C W Ware Mrs Siemon J Platz O'Brien & Cumming T O'Sullivan Dub Water Co P Klauer American Dis Telegraph John McGrether C M Elrath J P Quigley Index Book H Jungk E M Ogelsby January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Claim of the German Catholic Printing Company referred Engineer Report adopted January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Report by City Engineer and City Attorney Delhi Road from intersections with Julien Avenue to Forrest Lane adopted Petition Mulligan Estate report adopted Petition Michael Milligan special assessment report adopted Petition Catherine Morrissey special assesment report adopted Petition Samuel Stanch $500 report adopted Petition S M Langworthy $400 report adopted Petition John Dietrich $150 report adopted January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Petition Ann Dowling special assessment $45.65 Petition John Flynn reduction of assessment report adopted Resolution curbing and paving Seventeenth (17th) street from alley west of main street to Mineral Street special tax be and is hereby levied R Cox Est G Beckert W C Chamberlain Margaret Flynn January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Resolution adopted to draw order for $200 for Mrs George Beckert Resolution adopted establishing water district all property lying within that portion of the city emclosed by the red line as shown on the map entitled "Map of the Water District of Dubuque City" in the city auditors office be declared subject to Water tax for the ensuring year 1879 Resolution adopted to reduce curb stone on Eagle Point Avenue west from 90 cents to 60 cents per foot Communication from R E Grave in relation to City Bonds referred January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig Report of Mayor Mayor Knight submitted the following report Gentlemen of the Council Since your last meeting a notice has been served on me that the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company has appealed to the Circuit Court from your actions fixing the value of the property that company in this city for taxation for last year at six hundred thousand ($600,000) dollars and it is necessary that action be taken to protect the city's interest in the litigation. I am a stock holder in the bridge company and am to a certain extent interested with others who are largely interested with the company consequently I would much have preferred that this conflict between the city and the bridges company had not arisen while I was connected with the city government. But while I so feel I have no hesitation in saying the public interest requires that all proper measures should be aken to prevent the bridge company from escaping the payment of the tax you have levied against it. In fixing the value of the property of this company in the city for taxation I feel that you were impelled by no other motion than that which impelled you to act as to the proprty of all other taxpayers that is to fix it at its fair value and I am free to say that in my opinion you did not exceed a fair value for taxation when you fixed the company's property at the sum of $600,000 which is complained of. the jurisdictions of the circuit court in the process should be denied and I am very sanguine that when the question is decided it will b formed that the circuit court cannot sit in review on your action in this apessment and that your action in the premises will be formed to be final and conclusive in the company from which it cannot escape. this city is as you are aware, organized under a special charter and is not affected (except in some particulars not necessary to be noticed) by the general incorporation law for cities and our special charter provides that the tax payers shall have an appeal from the apessor to the council and that the actions of the council on the appeal shall be final. In the matter of the apessment of the bridge company an appeal was taken from the assessment to you and you will remember Mr. Allison appeared before you and January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig argued the appeal. That appeal was not sustained by you the assessment was confirmed and your actions as I have said by the Charter is final on the company. If this should be so decided of course there will be an end to the case without touching the question whether you decided correctly where you fixed the value of the company's property at $600,000. But if this question of value is gone into I think the city should have nothing to fear as to the result of the case. Let us see wht would be a fair value of the bridge companys property from the data in our possession. When Mr. Allison was before you he told you tht the apital stock was $1,200,000 that the debts were $362,000 and that the lowest dividend paid on the stock was four percent per annum; of course, free of taxes for the taxes are paid by the company. Now let us assume that the stock holders should have six percent per annum clear which in these times should be a very full return on the investment and fix the value of the stock at a sum in which the usual dividend of four percent on the face value of the stock would be equal to six percent. This would make the stock worth 66 2/3 for each share and would give us a value for the whole stock of the company of $800,000. Add to this the debts as stated by Mr. Allisono of $362,000 for of course the value fixed on teh stock is its value subject to the debts of the company and we have the total value of the companys property thus arrived at equal to $1,162,000.00. But this is not all on the record of the county is a mortgage from the bridge company to to certain trustees of the income earnings property etc of the company. By this mortgage it is provided that for the first these years from its date the company should pay to the trustees $20,000.00 a year and thereafter $5,000.00 a year for eight years thereafter to be held as a contingent fund by the trustees to meet any expense for repairs to the bridge during the time the bonds secured by the mortgage remain unpaid and by the mortgage it is also provided that the company shall pay to the trusteed after the first three years twenty thousand dollars a year for the purpose of forming a sinking January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig fund for the annual purchase of the bonds secured by the mortgage and it is only after all these payments had been made that any dividend could be paid as dividends have been regularly paid it is fair to apume the payments have been regularly made to the trustees as the mortgage was made in 1868 this contingent fund new amounts probably to near $100,000. Let us call it that sum and as the four percent dividend was of the earnings left after paying to the contingent fund and my estimate of the value of the stock was made on this dividend exclusding payments to the contingent fund the amount of that fund should be added to teh sum before stated to get at the value of the company's property. So added, we have the value of it equal to $1,262,000.00 and this too without reference to the fact that the earnings are paying off the debts besides keeping up the contingent fund and paying the usual four percent dividend. Let us take another view of the matter. The receipts of teh company as we indicated seldom fall below $100,000.00 net annually. Deduct from this the $20,000.00 annually required for the sinking fund to meet the company's liability and we have $80,000.00, a little over six percent annually or $1,300,000.00 Taking these things into consideration, together with the fact that the earnings of the company can never fall below $80,000.00 a year, and I think no reasonable man will believe that you have done the company an injustice in placing the value of its property at a figure on which even in these hard times a return of six percent per annum is assured. How many property holders in the city but wold be glad to have the same rule applied in valuing their property and how many tax payers are annually compelled to pay on a valuation on property that does not bring them one half of six percent per annum in severence. We should be fair to the bridge company but no favoritixm should be shown it and it should be compelled to pay a fair assessment on its property which in the certainty of return from it is the most valuable in the City. Assuming then that the valuation of $1,200,000.00 is not too much the question arises how much of it is subject to taxation in this city? You have proceeded on the idea of on half the amount and have therefore assessed the company with $600,000. With this sole certainty the company should not find fault for it is as favorable to it as you could have adopted. January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig The constitution of Iowa fixes the eastern boundary of the state as the center of the main channel of the Mississippi River and the charter of this city give the same line as the Eastern boundary of this city to which your jurisdiction for taxation purposes extends. Not it cannot be denied that the line of the main channel of the river would run through the center of the draw pier, so close to the Illinois shore as to leave probably three-fourths in value of all the property of teh company west of that line and subject to taxation by you. Again you must recollect that the bridge company's property in the city commences at the depot of the Illinois Central Railroad Company on Jones Street and that the bridge company owns the track, fill and iron bridge from the point indicated ot the river bank besides the bridge over the river and that the company's property ceases when its rails reach the Illinois shore. Aside then formed the question as to the main channel of the river and if we shold concede that the company is subject to the city to the middle of the river without reference to the main channel it is apparent that the larger share of its property is within the jurisdiction of the city and that in assessing the company for only one half its value you did not assess it to the full of what under the law you might have done. I have thus gone into this matter in full that your position in it should be understood and that however much may be said to the contrary or however erroneous the assessment may be it it is erroneous (which we deny) it may be seen that you were actuted in the matter by no spirit of hostility to the company but simply by a desire to make good paying property bear its just portion of taxation. This matter is an important one to the city and while I do not wish to be understood as implying any doubt as to the ability of the city attorney to attend to it I would suggest whether it would not be well to employ someone to assist him in the litigations. The company you have to fight is a strong one and has employed several legal gentlemen to attend to its interests in the matter and I think it would be but just to the city attorney to give him such assistance and whether if any one is employed must of course be wholly unconnected with the city government. January 6, 1879 2:00 p.m. Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig At all events gentlemen I do hope that we will all stand unanimously for the city's right in this matter and do what we can to make it prevail. Regretting as I do owing to my interests with the bridges company that this controversy has arisen I recognize the fact that I am here to speak and act as a public officer sworn to discharge the duties of my office and that I would not be true to the trus my fellow citizens have reposed in me did I hesitate to support your actions in the premises believing as I do that actions to be right and this too without regard to considerations personal pecursiary or otherwise signed W J Knight mayor Mayor's report referred and adopted Bond F O'Sullivan approved January 22, 1879 Knight, Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill The mayor stated that he had called this special meeting of the council upon the following request Honorable W J Knight, Mayor Sir I having been known to us that the ordinance passed by the City council on November 4 1878 contains an absolute prohibition against the erections within the fire limits of evey kind of wooden buildings under any and all circumstances and as we did not so undersand it at the time of its passage we request your honor to call a special meeting of the council to reconsider the matter. Petition of Frank Bredis for permission to build ice house in fire limits February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petitions referred to delinquent tax committee R S West Johanah Brodrick Mary Siege Mary Traush Maria Driscoll J R Scott Andrew Treadway & Son Building Corner of 5th & Main Mary Enright Herman Tenhaaf Elizebeth Spahn Pfelip Sand C Schuler Beata spielmann Ann Sullivan S M Langworthy Petitions referred to committee on finance V Walker J P Porter Anna Backer Martin Scheidecker February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petition H W Sandford Petition J Trexler delinquent tax of the CCD & M Railroads for year 1872 referred suit of Simplot Brothers againt CCD & M Railroad for a piece of ground on First Street and Iowa Street referred Bills of James Lally Farley Loetscher & Co referred Bill of Daniel Rindau Profiles referred to committee on streets grade of Jackson street from 7th to 8th streets and Ellis Street Claims and petitions read on motion referred to committee on fire Joseph Strinsky Key City Hook and Ladder Co. Fifth Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co Petitions and claims referred to special commission Turners Life Saving Company John Schwenk John McCoy Farley Loetscher & Co February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petition of T O'Sullivan asking to have a committee appointed to examnine the abstract book referred to special committee Claims read and referred M Cosgrove jury fee A J Hyde jury fee Petition John Nagle apessment reduced $800 Petition J N Foy establish a grade on Pierce Street granted City engineer instructed to make profile of grade on Pierce Street Petition of Frank Brode for curb stone on Eagle Point Avenue received and filed Petition Johanah Specht curb stone on Eagle Point Avenue received and filed Petition of Margaret Flynn $157.32 given two years time to pay said special apessment in installments without interest Petition of the Dubuque Turnverein as benevolent exempt referred February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill report N C Ryan weighing hogs received filed Lamplighter report O'Hallirau 169 lamps received filed report 5th ward scales Frank Fosselman received filed Mashal report Deckert $854.00 received filed and ordered paid Market master report Pier 319 drafts $47.85 and expense for boarding prisoners at Calaboose $9.00 received filed and ordered paid Auditor's report Brandt $957.50 received filed and ordered paid S Ave Scales report Peter E received and filed Street commissioner report M Dowling $172.75 received filed and ordered paid W Dubuque scales report Charles Pitschoner received and filed February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Recorder's report Quigley One Butcher license $25 Seven billiard licenses $80 One auctioneers license $25 Three pork packers licenses $60 received and filed 1st Ward Scales report N C Ryan received and filed Wood Inspector report Wassing received and filed Justice Mills report police jutice received and filed Petition John Hayes adopted Petition Ann Hoar report adopted Petition R E Graves report adopted Petition Prof Frenzel Duncan & Waller report adopted February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Committee on claims W A Leathers report adopted Andrew Treadway & Sons report adopted A Heeb bill report adopted Petition Daniel Sheahan report adopted Claim Mathias Flick report adopted Claim German Printing Company report adopted Globe Gas Light Company $204.70 Key City Gas Light Co $495.16 report adopted S M Langworthy adopted February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petitions John Van Dillan C H Meyer Catherine Bannon Henreka Bosfield C C Coakley Mary Schaus Barbara Hansen Ann McCarthey Ellen Lavin reports adopted February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petitions Julia Lewis Mathias Schlegel Mary Gillmore S S Wernott Bridget McMahon Sarah Devine A Kaiser Patch and Waite W W Pyne reports adopted February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petitions Abraham Pfeifereberger Margaret Mulligan Agnus Arthur Conrad Becker L P Hough & Co Committee on Finance to whom was referred the communication of T O'Sullivan in relation to the abstract book referred to a special committee one from each ward Committee appointed Resolved Green line as known on the profile hereto annexed b and the same is hereby declared the official Grade of Julien Avenue from Bluff street to Alta Vista Street Resolved a sidewalk on 14th street to Cox February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill constructio of sidewalk on south side of 14th street between Henion and Cox resolution adopted petition of the Dubuque Turnverein Society asking for taxes to be canceled Benevolent by state law adopted Resolved City Recorder instructed to advertise for bids to remodel stairs and doors in city hall building bills allowed to treasurer paid commissions N C Ryan Fire Department Camey & Bowen Services watching prisoners W Dunnebocke salary 1879 February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Resolutuion to purchase 10 lots of E Langworthy referred Auditor Brandt's report Enclosed bond no 260 of the Dubuque and pacific Rail Road issue of September 1855 sent from New York by Messers Torke and Lichtenstein with request to be exchanged for new bond Directed by Finance committee to issue new bond in accordance with resolution of March 2nd 1871 Issue new bonds of the city running at 25 years and to bear inerest at the rate of 6% New bond funded in accordance with above resolution as follows Old Bond No 260 $500.00 29 overdue and unpaid $580.00 Interest on bond from 1st Sept 1875 to the 1st of February 1879 at 6% per annum $102.50 Interst on expense to Febrary 1st 1879 at 6% $362.50 Total value of new bond $1,545.00 February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill 2:00 p.m. Claims read motions ordered American Dish Telegraph Conrad Schmidt D W Linehan B Sheridan Frank Engler George Reynolds Herrig & Son Key City Gas Co J C Paine Paul Eiffers N H Theadinger P Klauer F Schlupkothen Dubuque Water Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Gas Bill Sol Truck Hose Co Phil Pier T O'Sullivan W Marshall J Schuckert Nick Jaquinoh M Donnelley Hansen & Linehan L B Tuttle Key City Hook & Ladder Co F E Moser M A Hubert J C McDonald N Eichmann J K Graves Hose Co P Olinger Committee on Finance with mayor report on the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company taxes Engaged E McCeeny to assist city attorney in case Resolved by City Council order to be drawn in favor of F G Brandt City Auditor redeem from Wm Hintrager property of Mrs Alice Smith Order in favor of mrs Alice Smith bing an overassessment on special tax due her from city February 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill 2:00 p.m. Resolved tht the commitee on Fire instructed to advertise for bids for erection of a new engine house said engine house to be built in the NW corner of fourth and locust streets Committee on streets claim of John Kapp committee on claims claim of Ingram Kennedy and Day J W Taylor bill Insurance on Town Clock Tower March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill petitions read and referred to committee on delinquent taxes 1878 Ann Stewart remit tax C E Plumbe reduce apessment Rachel Davis to remit tax Mrs Dabrock to remit tax Mary Boyle to remit tax Theo Buchsle to reduce apessment Adam Pier guardian of children of late Peter Pier to remit tax Mary Glenn to remit tax Mary Sear asking to have her tax canceled Rose Cadman asking to have her tax canceled H S Hetherington petition, trustee, moneys and credits apesed in 1869 to Geo W Burton Alex Simplot petition erroniously assessed Howard & Hoyne petition per J H Keenan paid ernest moneyon their stock of goods apessed March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill petitions referred: W W Pyne apessment George H Brooks apessment on Malt House Mary Semper nuisance abated at 2104 white street known as E Hemmings Dairy petitions read and referred to committee on streets: A Pfiffner change of grade on 14th J H Roe construct proper gutter cropings on SE corner of 13 and Iowa Streets NW corner 15 and Iowa and NE corner of Iowa and 13th streets Joseph Moore for Ann Dowling improving 17th street Dr Walter Hay remonstrating against laying of sidewalk on 14th street Fire Department compensation false alarms John McCoy bill J K Graves Hose Co bill March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Referred to the Mayor and Finance Committee N Jaqunot bill M Y Johnson letter in relation to compensation J Hogan Ed Langworthy Esq in relation to sale of 10 lots to City Petitions referred to City Attorney: Louis Meisch J B Bennett Simplot resolution claim Dr Wooten in relation to Hill Street John Kaep petition received and filed F Fritsche petition building fame building in fire limits received and filed Acting street commissioner M Dowling assessments due laborers and teams and macadamizing stone Bills of Bowan and Carney referred Hay Scales N C Ryan weigher of hogs hog report received and filed March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Received and filed Andrew Homer Police Justice P Even southern ave scale Woodmeasurer Waring Auditor Brandt Recorder Quigley Billiard Licenses Pork Packers Licenses Express Wagon Licenses Peddlers Licenses Opera House LIcenses Received and filed and expense ordered paid Marshal Deckert salaries due the Police Force for month of February 1879 Market Master Pier Central Market Scales, feeding, calaboose March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Received and filed Frank Fosselman fifth ward scales Charles Pitschner west dubuque scales Lamplighter O'Halleran gas lamps lighted Chief Engineer of Fire Department C W Schreiber Reports adopted petition of Martin Scheidecker petition of Dr J P Porter petition of J Trexler petition of Mrs. Walker agreement between Ann Beckert and city of Dubuque March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Reports adopted Anna Beckert Mrs. Munsell Bill of Daul Rierdan P Goan Bill of Farley Loetscher Co. James Lally Street Commissioner Change of Grade on Ellis Street - Resolution adopted Printing Ham & Carver Key City Gas Co Globe Gas Light Co March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Jackson Street change of Grade from 7th to 8th resolved Reports adopted Maria Driscoll Beata Spielmann Mary Trausch Johannah Broderick R S West Mary Siege Mary Enright March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Reports adopted Herman Tenhaaf Mrs. C Schuler Ann Sullivan S M Langworthy Elizabeth Spahn Philip Sand J R Scott Andrew Treadway & Sons James Schunk March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Special Committee of Alds Linehan, Brown, Herod, O'Neill and Lillig Reports adopted - Farley Loetscher & Co John McCoy Turner Life Saving Company Schriber & Strinsky John Butt & Bros John McCoy John Pickey Hansen & Linehan Petition of G B Hamilton money paid for the purchase of the home of the Friendlep property sale is claimed to have been illegal suit appealed to to the supreme court court has decided in favor of the city City Attorney has given his opinion Mr. Hamilton cannot receive against the City any amount whatever Committee cannot recommend payment of the claim the claim be not allowed report adopted March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petition of T O Sullivan in relation to abstract of tax books 1857 to 1875 contract was afterwards drawn to include the year 1876 reasonable compensation for extra year $250 extra J J Linehan M Brown John O'Neill moved the report be adopted Petition of T O Sullivan Minority report March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill investigate the claims of Mr T O Sullivan against the City of Dubuque find that Mr. Sulliven entered into a written contract with City of Dubuque to prepare a set of abstract books said books now completed and the work giving general satisfaction recommend that mr. Sullivan be paid such sum as the terms of said contract calls for his claims for services in the recorder's office beg leave to report adverse to the prayer of petitioner minority report not adopted majority report adopted adjourned until 2 o'clock pm council met at 2 o'clock pm Mayor Knight in chair, present all aldermen Eagle Point Tax payers Frank eade J Spiening C Yangen F Muschel Johanah Specht G Neminand H W Sanford B Strutermann curbing on Eagle Point Ave March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petition of Otto Klein Petition of Chas W Ware and Maurice O'Connor, sinking artesian well in Jackson Square - matter indefinitely postponed Communication of Chief Engineer Schrieber in regard to the steamer J K Graves Judges and Clerks Election to be held April 7 1879 were appointed: First Ward - Judges Thomas Finn, Owen Reynolds, N C Ryan, H Nitingale Polls Montana House Second Ward - Judges Patrick McMahon, George Mehl, Philip Pier, C F Hobbs Polls Court House Third Ward - Judges Joseph Traut, M Morgan, John Trexler, B B Provost Alternate Clerks - M Hoar and William Rebman Polls Central market House Fourth Ward - Judges N A Mills, J C Longererville, C C Seward, G R Foster Polls Tom McCoys builidng corner of Bluff and Eighth Streets price not to exceed five dollars for each polling place March 3, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Fifth Ward Judges Jacob Swagler, Bush, Duncan, Peter Elwanger, F Mertz Polls Iowa Brewery Five dollars allowed for each judge and clerk of elections Claims presented and ordered paid: John W Taylor Jr. Ins Gibbs & Co Ingram Kennedy & Day Schreiber & Strinsky John Trexler E J Holmes F Mertz B D Linehan J Maclay Key City Gas Co Asa Roberts William Clark F H Finker P Klauer T E Frith Dubuque Wateer Co M M Walker Dave Rierdan Amerian District Telegraph Co T O'Sullivan Lous Peil William Yates S M Langworthy D W Linehan William Stoltebein P Klauer J K Graves Hose Co F Mertz J W Newburg Mrs Simon H Martin Smith & Plaister Insurance T W Ruete Andrew Treadway & Sons William Dunnebecke Resolved that the services of William Dunnebecke, Assistant Treasurer be dispensed with March 19, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Read the Finance report and to hear report of Committees Finance Committee submitted their annual report Receipts and Disbursements Taxes and Interest Licenses Rest of City Property John D. Bush City Banks City Scales Police Justices fines collector Sundry sources Balance March 1 1879 Funded debt principal and interest Borrowed money REfunded Taxes and License Judgements Engineers Department Fire Department Gas Police Department Printing Special Assessments Water Department Impounding animals General expenses Road fund expenses Balance March 1st 1879 Report received filed adopted March 19, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Reports adopted Mayor and Finance Committee - letter of M Y Johnsen Mr Hogan Committee on Claims - petition of H Brooks The mayor and Finance commitee - bill of Nick Jaquinoh March 21, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Fay, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Hear George Burden's sworn statement on appeal from the assessment Mr Ware petition of Richards and Burden not granted Petition of George Burden was not granted Mrs Eliza Burden Petition of B B Richards was not granted Petition of W W Pyne Delinquent Tax Committee - petitioner Mary Lear petition of Rose Cadman March 21, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Fay, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petitions adopted Theo Buechele Adam Pier Peter Pier Mary Boyle Margaret Glennon Mrs Dabrocks Mrs R Davis C E Plumbe Ann Stewart April 7, 1879. Roll, no one being present, adjourned until 9 o'clock a.m. Thursday, April 10, 1879 April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Minutes read and approved Petitions referred to Committee on Streets M M Trumball J Zangmeister John Nagle A Graham Oliver and Cragan B Sheridan Petitions referred to the Special Committee of the Whole Council John Krayer W C Chamberlin Jas Levi Jonathan Fortes John Sweeny H S Hethringten Thomas Murray John Deery petition Agatha Kringel petition April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Petitions read and motions referred to the Committee of Delinquent Taxes Bridget Roach W F Collins Joseph Traut Matter of the City Tax of 1872 of the City of Dubuque against the CCD&M and the CC&D Railroads. Supreme Court Court of Dubuque County reapessment may be made against said railroads and collected As to the tax for the year 1870 and 1874 said companies have paid all the tax for which they are liable. Referred to Finance and the Mayor Suit of Simplot Bev against the CCD&M Railroad for a piece of ground corner of 1st Street and Iowa Street referred to the Finance Committee and Mayor The matter of the delinquent taxes of the CCD&M Railroad be referred The petition of James Beach opening Grand View Avenue The petition of Johanah McNally referred April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill The following petitions and claims were read and referred James Nichols Thomas Fenn Bill of the Board of Registration for 1879 Bill of Grosvener & Harger Bill of westphal & Hinds Petition of the Hill and West Dubuque Railroad for an extension of three month time to remove obtructions on Delhi Road Henry Stecker Bill of J K Graves Hose Co Bill of Sol Turck Hose Co Petition of Fire Dept for pay in answering false alarms Petition of Turners Life Saving Company Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Quarterly Report of the City Engineer in accordance with the ordinance regulating the erection of buildings and to prevent accidents by fire Bill of the 5th Ward Hose Co and Key city Hook and Ladder Co Bills referred to City Attorney Richard Cody C C Coakley April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Marshal Deckert salaries due the Police force Frank Fosselman 5th Ward Hay Scales Auditor Brandt reported the salaries Wm Waring Wood Inspector report T Even Southern Avenue Hay Scales report Chl Pitschner West Dubuque Hay Scales report N C Ryan 1st Wrd Hay Scales report Lamplighter O'Halloran report gas lamps lighted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Market Master Pier reported Central Market scales Special committee to whom was referred the matter of purchasing ten lots of E Langworthy for market purposes between 14th and 15th streets and Elm and Pine streets. Report in favor of accepting Mr. E langworthy's properties. Report presented in connection with the above trnsataion Title to the said above described property is perfect Edward Langworthy and Wife Deed to the above described property is perfect and the City should complete the contract report received and adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Reports adopted Petition of J H Lull Petition of H W Sanford Petition of R E Graves Petition of H S Worthington Petition of Alex Simplot Petition of Howard and Hoyne per J H Keenan agent ordinance submitted entitled an Ordinance for the Preservation and Protection of the Public Health reported back to the Ordinance Commission Petition Joseph Strinsky report adopted Bill John McCoy report adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Committee on Fire reported in favor of paying the following bills Sol Turck Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder 5th Wrd Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co report adopted profile and report of City Engineer of the grades of Fourth Street from bluff west Emmet Street and St. Mary's street red lines green lines resolution adopted that the red line in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of Fourth street from Bluff street west and be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the green line in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of St Mary's street Also be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the red line on the profile hereto annexed be anbd the same is hereby declared the official grade of Emmett Street M Tschingin profile of Henion Street and the street in Yaes and Picketts subdivision and that the red line on said profiles be delared the official grade of said streets April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill resolution adopted red line in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of henion street and of the street in yates and picketts subdivision profile of Hill Street from third to fifth streets adoption of green line grade adopted Report on the plat and grade of 7th street from Hill to Prospect Streets extention of south street from Hill to Prospect Streets adoption of blue line as official grade grade adopted plat of extension of 7th street adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill report of City Engineer M Tschrgi Profile of Third Street from Hill to Alpine Street and recommend that the red line thereon be established as the official grade of said street resolved that the red line as shown in the profile hereto annexed be and the same is hereby declared the official grade of Third Street from Hill to Alpine Street rgrade adopted Grades of different alleys ordered improved recommend green line shown therein be declared the official grade of alleys between locust street and bluff street and between 10th and 11th streets between white and jackson streets and 11th and 12th streets between clay and white streets and 13th and 14th streets between iowa and clay streets and 16th and 17th streets between white and jackson streets and 16th and 17th streets Grades adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the green lines on the profiles hereto annexed be and is hereby declared the official grade of the above named alleys committee on police and gas to whom was referred the petition of Mary Semper report adopted April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill Street Commissioner report Bills read and ordered paid George Perry Woodruff & Perkins Ham & Carver C H McMasters A Baumhover Ellwangers Bros Key City Gas Light Co James Kelly Stationary T O Sullivan J Cinaut Robert Aharn E M Ogilbe Key City Hook and Ladder Co J K Graves Hose Co D W Linehan Healey Bros Phil Pier Laflin and Rand Powder Co N W Telegraph Co Chs McMaster Westphal Hinds Co Andrew Treadway & Sons Dubuque Water Co F A Gniffke Key City Gas Light Co Alber Seicht by Res T O Sullivan Dan Shean B Sheridan John Bowen Mich Carney C J Rogers Thos Sullivan Eli Aaron J C Sobdell Hansen Linehan Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Gas Light Co C F Koepfle B D linehan T McMahon Peer Olinger Burch Babcock & Co M O'Loughlin Joe Slagen N W Glove Gas Light Co M Tschirgi Jr Resolution to pay judges and clerks of election and rent of rooms On motion adjourned until 2 o'clock pm April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill The council met at 2'oclock pm Resolved an order be drawn for finance committee to look up abstracts Adl Doerfler moved that the council proceed to count the votes cast at the recent elections for city officers and alderman adopted Mayor Knight appointed Alds Linehan and Herrod tellers Tellers proceeded to canvas the votes and announced the following results of the canvas for Mayor John D Bush H S Hetherngton John D Bush majority 300 for Treasurer's Daniel Rierdan Henry Wheeler Daniel Rierdan's majority 107 April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill For Recorder John P Quigley F D Cook John P Quigley's majority 234 For auditor F G Brandt Wm Dunnebecke F G Bandt's majority 515 For City Marshal H C Deckert Daniel Duane Henry C Deckert's majority 26 For City Attorney H J McNulty D S Wilson H J McNulty's majority 312 April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill For City Assessor Henry Stecker R O Anderson Henry Stecker's majority 237 Alderman 1st ward John O'Neill's majority 154 2nd ward J J Linehan's majority 230 3rd ward B W jones Peter Fay B W Jones' majority 102 4th ward C Leckie B R Powell C Leckie's majority 86 5th ward Louis Doerfler Paul Traut L Doerfler's majority 135 On motion these having a majority of all the votes cast be declared elected to the various offices named as above adopted Ald Lillig offered the following which was adopted Whereas the relations that have bound us together for the past year as a city council are about to be severed by the retirement of some of our members and whereas these relations havve been invariably of a pleasant and fraternal nature therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that we tender our heartfelt respect and April 10, 1879. Knight, Altman, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill and gratitude to his Honour Mayor Knight for the unvarying urbanity and signal ability with which he has presided over this body during his official year qualities it were only reasonable to expect from a gentleman of his exalted character and distinguished manner. That we also thank our retiring brother aldermen for their courtesy during our meetings and heir promptness in attending to every call of official duty. And that to both mayor and aldermen we who remain tender the warmest expressions of our heartfelt friendship a friendship which we sincerely hope may last until we all meet again beyond that bound whence no traveler returns. Mayor Knight read his valedictory. Mayor Knight then administered the oath of office to Mayor elect and conducted him to the chair. Aldermen O'Neill, Linehan, Jones, Leckie and Doerfler came forward. When Mayor Bush administered the oath of office to them. Mayor Bush then administered the oath of office to the treasurer, recorder, auditor, marshal, city attorney. Mayor Bush then delivered the inaugural adress April 10, 1879. Knight, Brown, Bush, Doerfler, Fay, Herod, Linehan, Lillig, McCann, O'Neill, Altman, Jones, Leckie Inaugural address On motion of Ald Lillig, council took recess for one hour for the purpose of consulting as to appointments salaries adopted Council reconvened at 5 o'clock pm Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill report of the Com of the whole on elections of offices and salaries saloon license Street Commissioner M Dowling Coal Oil Inspector D Duane Market Master Hey Welter City Engineer M Tschings Jr West Dubuque policeman P Hanlon Hay Scales 1st ward hay scales N C Ryan West Dubuque Scales Chs Petschner April 10, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Hay scales Fifth Ward Scales F Fosselman Southern Avenue Scales P Evan Salaries City Attorney $1400.00 per annum Treasurer $1300.00 per annum Recorder $1100.00 per annum Auditor $1100.00 per annum Marshal $1000.00 per annum Engineer $900.00 per annum Street Commissioner $65.00 per month Market Master and Janitor $50.00 per month Policemen $50.00 per month Captain of the Night Police $60.00 per month P Ryder as Policeman $50.00 per month Report adopted Alderman McCann was elected Mayor Pro Tem adjourned to Monday 9 o'clock april 14, 1879 April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Geo N Raymond Et al asking to have sidewalk ordered laid from Linehan's block on Hill street on the south side of 5th street and corner of Wilson Avenue and north side of fifth street where needed to fourth ward school house Petition of P J Earl et al asking to have the present sewer on Sanford street extended to Couler creek and also order a sidewalk north side of Sanford street to Jackson street Petition of F E Augustine et al against action of council Hill street and West Dubuque street railway three months time to remove their motor house Special assessment for sidewalks on Grand View Avenue and on 5th street bill of court costs in case of Simplet vs City of Dubuque Petition of Charly Burkhard policemen Policies of Eatna and Royal Canadian Insurance companies on the Town Clock Tower April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolved Cancel erroneous special assessment for laying a sidewalk in 1876 and assessed to A Graham Resolved Finance Committee be instructed to borrow twenty five hundred dollars ($2500.00) for the City of Dubuque J B Bennett A J Hyde M Cosgrove Resolved that the following amounts of legal bonds be the sums fixed for the different offices of the city for the ensuing year and that ten days be given in which to have the same made out and returned to the finance committee and that the same commitee have power to approve the same and report at the next regular meeting Treasurers bond 50,000.00 Recorders Bond 5,000.00 Auditor's bond 5,000.00 City Engineer's bond 2,000.00 City Assessor's bond 4,000.00 Wood Measurer's bond 500.00 Oil Inspector's bond 1,000.00 City Marshal's bond 5,000.00 Market Master's bond 500.00 City Attorney's bond 5,000.00 Resolved Julien avenue from main street to alta vista avenue to be repaird April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution passed by this city council December 2nd 1878 and recorded in book 13 page 446 in recorders office ordering julien avenue from bluff to hill streets graded, guttered, curbed and macadamized a the expense of the property owners is hereby repealed. All rock used and new broken shall be credited at 75 cents per load. Bill of Dunnebecke Official papers Resolved city printing City printing advertise for bids for city printing substitute lost Elect a chief engineer of the fire department motion lost April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolved that the chief engineer of the fire department when elected shall furnish to the city of Dubuque $2,500.00 of good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of his duty It was moved and seconded that we no proceed to elect a policeman for west Dubuque as the mayor had refused to swear in Mr. Hanlon who was elected at the sessions held april 10, 1879 It ws ordered that the council proceed to ballot for a policeman for west dubuque appointed as tellers Linehan and Herod first ballot informal Starr McMahon Hanlon Clark Keripinger Flynn Hanlon having received the majority of all the votes was declared elected Mayor anounced standing committees April 14, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Town Clock tower insurance Policies of Aetna and Royal Canadian Insurance Companies Awarded to Aetna May 5, 1979 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann, and O'Neill Absent Ald Altman Petitions referred W A Palmer Mrs J M Emerson Louis Meisch M J Firero C Janssen Theo Baugermann Geo Fengler Louis Semper John Muller H J Goff J O'Hea Cantillon R Cox May 5, 1979 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann, and O'Neill Absent Ald Altman Bill and Petition Thomas Allen sidewalk on seventeenth and west locust streets bill of John Kapp Geo Ruth grade on iowa street extension mrs John Haffey John Nagle wall on Jefferon Street Stock committee Adam Habletzel James S Norton W A Jones asking for deeds for cemetary lots that was purchased before the cemetary was transferred to the present association V E Walker Margaret Quinn Ann Redford Anna Wacha H H Sater plow factory Albert Leicht M Dumphy May 5, 1979 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann, and O'Neill Absent Ald Altman Petition Louis Gropp Henry Grappe B F Davis E Langworthy hay market property motion adopted Joseph Huber alley between white and jackson strees and from 9th to 10th streets be macadamized motion granted A Tschirgi Bridget McMahon her lot had been wrongfully sold for a sidewalk tax to W Hintger - adopted Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Council met at 2 o'clock Police Justice Coakley reported N C Ryan reported on first ward scales P Even reported on southern avenue scales Wood Inspector W Waring reported Market Master Adam Pier reported on central market scales, expense for boarding prisoners and lodgers a calaboose F Fosselmann reported on fifth ward scales Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Lamp Lighter O'Halloran reported Market Master Henry Weller reported Central market scales, boarding prisoners and lodgers at calaboose Marshal Deckert reported salaries due the regular police force Street Commissioner Dowling reported labors teams material Recorder Quigley reported expenses wagers license saloon license peddlers Committee on Finance to whom was referred the official bonds of several city offices report in favor of approving the bonds Treasurer Dan Rierdan Recorder Joe P Quigley Auditor F G Brandt Marshal H C Deckart Engineer M Tschirgi Jr Wood Measurer Wm Waring Assessor Henry Stecker Report adopted Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Committee on Ordinance to whom was referred an ordinance in relation to the preservation and protection of the public health; report that they have given the matter full consideration and find that the mayor is vested with full power and authority by the present ordinance to appoint a sanitary board who will make all necessary arrangements for the preservation and protection of the public health and we recommend that the mayor appoint said board at his earliest convenience therefore your committee report adverse to said ordinance.Report adopted The same submitted an ordinance entitled an ordinance to change the width of sidewalk on south side of third street which was read the first time on motion the yeas and nays were demand in the suspension of Rule 29 to put the ordinance in its passage. Motions adopted. The chair declared Rule 29 suspended. The ordinance was then read by its title and passed by an unanimous vote. Claim of G Harger Petition of H Roe gutter cropings SE corner of 12th and Iowa NW Corner of 13th and Iowa and NE Corner of Iowa street petition of Joseph Moore Mrs Ann Dowling Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Report adopted Petition of Walter Hay sidewalk north side of fourteenth street Petition of M M Trumball repair of Brad street Petition of J Zangmeister grade on Nevada street Petition of A Graham Petition of B Sheridan Petition of Geo N Raymond sidewalk from Hacketts Nursery on the north side of 5th street to the 4th ward school house Petition of W C Chamberlin curbing and paving on 17th street Petition of P J Earle sewer on Sandford Street Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill report adopted buildings and to present accidents by fire. Report and recommend that the report be adopted as far as it relates to the ordinance and that the city marshall be and he is hereby instructed to notify the custodians of the public buildings named in the Engineers report to have the same reconstructed in 60 days in accordinace with the ordinance in relation to public buildings and to prevent accidents by fire. Petition of Johanah McNally Petition of M M Trumball lamp on Brad street Globe Gas Light Co Key City Gas Light Company Petition of the Dubuque Fire Deprtment report of Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Petition of Turners Life Insurance Company Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Report adopted Claim of Sol Turck 5 Ward Hose Co Key City Hooke and Ladder Co J K Graves Hose Company Committee on Delinquent taxes Petition of W F CollinsPetition of Joseph Traut Petition of Bridget Roach Petition of John Krayer Petition of John Lavery Petition of Jas Levi C C Coakley Capt Ryder Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Quit Claim Deed Mrs Elizabeth Emerson Kienes & Blocklinger subdivision. On motion deed was accepted recorded in recorder office of the county Council proceed to elect a chief and apisstant chief engineer of the Fire Department for the ensuing year Peter Fay Jms Trieb C Schreiber P Sage On motion Peter Fay having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected to the office of Chief Engineer of the Fire Department The following gentlement were placed in nomination for apistant Jerry Sullivan and Frank Morgan Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill On motion Jerry Sullivan having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected to the position of apistant Engineer of he Fire Department. Resolutions adopted City Engineer profile and estimate the cost of grading 30 foot street on the extension of Bluff Street from Dodge Street to Grandview Street resolutions laid over alley between White and Jackson and 9th and 10th streets be graded and macadamized bids and proposals at expense of owners of the abutting property Ed McCeary resolved resolved to pay for laying a four foot plank sidewalk on teh North side of Fifth Street from Hill street to Wilson Avenue by John McCoy contractor W L Bradley & Co Wilson Subdivision Hugh & Rooney W A Harkett Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Adopted resolved to pay for laying a plank sidewalk three fee wide on th west side of Grand View Avenue from Delhi Road to Dodge Street by John McCoy Contractor resolved the grade of Ellis street be changed, grade indicated by the red line be adopted be it further resolved that under the provisions of sections 8 9 10 and11 of chapter 116 of the acts of the 16th general assembly that Wm L Bradley, Wm H Peabody and W G Stewart be and are hereby appointed commissioners to appraise the damages (if any) which will result to any person who shall have built or made improvements on said street according to the grade heretofore established and whose property will will be injured on the value thereof diminished by teh alteration of said established grade. Resolved that the city Marshal be requested to report to the street committee within 10 days all defective sidewalks in the city and notify the owners of the same to have said sidewalks put in a safe condition Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Adopted resolved time for paying saloon license to be extended enforce the ordinance n relation to saloons resolved to settle all claims the city has against the Estate of the late C G Hargens resolved that so much of Mayor Bush's inaugural address as refers to a sinking fund for the extinguishment of the bonded indebtedness of the city, be referred to special committee communication from auditor and treasurer Union addition T O Sullivan draw order resolved that the committee on ordinance is hereby instructed to present an ordinance in relation to the births deaths and burials in the city resolved that the city marshal is hereby instructed to notify cut down poplar trees Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill referred adopted propert owners whose property the dead poplar trees cut down within 15 days from this date resolution for sewer on the north side of sanford street from couler avenue to couler creek resolved butcher licenses congressional appropriatation for the imnprovement of the harbor mayor be chairman of said committee be appointed to confer with the corps of engineers sent here by order of the secretary of war Mayor appointed said committee twelve persons not members of this body be appointed in addition to the council committee adopted W J Knight G B Burch H L Stout D N Cooley M M Haur B E Linehan Peter Kiene Jr Wm Ryan A A Cooper John R Waller Maurice Benon Thos Connelley communication from Shiras Van Duzee & Henderson's attorneys for Geo L Torbesh Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Copy of decree Enclosed herewith, please find a certified copy of he decreee rendered by the circuit court of this country in the case of Geo L Torbert vs the City of Dubuque, wherein the City is enjoined from permitting any market teams in wagons from occupying Iowa Street south of 12th street and is enjoined to prevent others from placing such teams in said street. We trust you have and will take immediate steps to carry out the judgement and decree of the court decree May 2 1879 considered adjudged and decreed restrained and enjoined from using or permitting the use of Iowa Street south of 12th street for market purposes and from permitting any market wagons or stands being placed or kept on said Iowa Street south of 12th Street and from permitting any obstructions in the nature of market wagons or stands being placed or kept on said Iowa street south of 12th street by other prties and the defendant the said city of dubuque its agents officers and servants is hereby commanded and enjoined to keep said Iowa Street south of 12th street unobstructed and free from the nuisance cuased by the placing of market wagons and stands hereon. state of Iowa Dubuque County J P Quigley clerk of the circuit court of the state of Iowa and for Dubuque County Geo L Torbert is plaintiff city of Dubuque defendant Regular Session May 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution to enforce decree of court Whereas by a decree of the cirtuit court of this county the city has been enjoined from using Iowa Street south of 12th street for market purposes and from permitting such use by others resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city marshal is hereby instructed to prevent any market wagons orstands being placed on Iowa Street south of 12th street and to that end is directed to have some proper person in attendance during market hours to prevent wagons occupying any part of Iowa Street south of 12th Street. Claims ordered paid O'Brien & Cumings F Mertz Key City Gas Light Co J Reinfreid W Lewis F E Frith Key city Hook & Ladder Co fifth Ward Hose Co H Honack Chris Volker E J Donnelly Smith & Plaister N Theadinger Dubuque Water Co B D Linehan Harney & O'Conner D Lenihan Jas Kelly Stationary Schreiber & Strinsky American Dist Telegraph Co Peter Vogel M O'Loughlin Sol Turck Hose Co Novelty Iron Works J K Graves Hose Co Patrick McMahon B Kestler Wood & Gissell N Theadinger Chs McMaster Morrison Bro Harney & O'Conner Report West Dubuque Scales Chs Pitschner received and filed Special Session May 8, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of H H Sater representing the Norwegian Plow Company City Attorney exempt a citizen or citizens from taxation for any length of time council has no authority to exempt anyone from municipal taxation neither has it any authority to originally fix by ways of assessment the value of any property. That is a matter belonging to the assessor in the first instance. The council has power to remit taxes after assessed and levied but not previously to exempt persons from taxation. In the matter of the Plow Co's application the city may remit their taxes after they have been assessed and levied. H McNulty City Attorney Chariman of the committee of the whole submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque as follows That we the city council of the said city of Dubuque in consideration of the Norwegian Plow Company manufacturer of plows coming to said city of dubuque and locating their whole establishment in that business said city and carrying on the same to the etent of their abiolity we the council of said city will remit to said company all the general municipal taxes which may be assessed against them during the term of eight years next ensuing on motion adjourned Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Council met at 9 o'clock am Communication from M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer reconstructing the Eagle Point Sewer Petitions read and referred J M Harrison Bluff street W Norton West Locust Street W H Peabody14th street Walnut AltaVista streets Orlando McCraney deed of right of way open a road in rear of the proprty in the north side of Julian Avenue James Sloan Heebs Hollow Couler Avenue Sarah Jane Mahigan Ann O'Hare vacate O'Hare's subdivision farming purpose H Nieustaed condition of sidewalk corner of 18th and Clay Streets Alfred Heron Grand View Avenue to Burden street Resolution to arch the sewer on Hill Street Garrigaus property Petition of R H Collier third street from east side of hill to west side of alpine graded guttered curbed and macadamized and the rail road track be replaced profiles of Nevada street all between 3rd Fenelon St and 17th Street west of West Locust Street Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill George Stephens, Secretary - I am instructed by the board of Directors to notify your honerable body of the acceptance of the Norwegian Plow Company of the terms and conditions of your resolutions adopted at the special meetingof the council held May 8th 1879. In consideration of teh remissions of taxes for eight years the Norwegian Plow Company will locate their works i Dubuque on or about October 1st 1879 and thereafter conduct all their business in this city. On motion received and filed and ordered entered in the records of the city Petitions Bills and Communications read and referred H W Bittman T C Fassett Dubuque Harbor Company Dubuque County Bank New York City M B Gould of Chicago Ills 1st and Main St Petitions and resolutions read and referred Police and Gas Alex Farley Dodge Street Flynn's Dairy stables nuisance and annoyance Resolution to place a gas lamp on the NW corner of 2nd and main streets with power Resolution to place four globe bas lamps in the 5th ward power Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petitions read and referred Solan M Langworthy Margaret Lahan in S M Langworthy subd Mrs. V Walker Dubuque Telegraph Company Mrs. B F Davis Mrs. Ann Morris Mary J Luke Mrs. Mary Ensight Mrs. Fredrick Hennings broken leg caused by stepping on a broken plank in a sidwalk on Stafford Avenue Settlement of this claim which was adopted the sum of one hundred dollars and the payment of surgeon's bill Mrs. Ellen McMahon cleaning around the market claim denied motion carried Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of George Zumhof and Son building slaughter and packing house opposit their ice house on Sycamore Street referred to special committee Petition of Geo B Burch and others stock holders in the Dubuque Steam Supply Company asking the privilege to lay underground and retain in the streets and alleys of the city pipes and conduits for the transmission or conveyance of steam, from a central point in said City to such other points as may be deemed advisable by said company in motion the prayer of the petitioners was granted The petition of Farley Loetscher & Co asking to have the alley between 7th and 8th streets and between White and Jackson streets ordered graded and macadamized. On motion petition was granted. Petition of H S Hetherington and Peter Kiene street improvement on Windsor Avenue received and filed City Attorney McNulty excused from attendance Adjourned until 2 o'clock pm Afternoon session Council met at 2 1/2 o'clock p.m. Present all the aldermen Petition of H T Woodman w 17th Street Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Chs H Gregors sidewalk on both sides of fifth (5th) street from Hill to Nevada Streets referred Petition of Mary Baude Finley's Addition received and filed Petition of Howard & Hoyne per J H Kenan received and filed Petition of Schloth Bros stating they intend building an oat mill factory referred Petition of M M Walker and 56 others defray expenses of delegation to Washington City for the purpose of trying to induce the present secretary of war to revoke the order made by his predecessor secretary Belknapp in relation to the location of a bridge between the cityof dubuque and the city of East Dubuque as we are all in favor of the project of building a bridge over the river at this loction. Motion adopted Leckie submitted the following with a view of testing the sense of the council in this matter resolved by the City Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Council of the city of dubuque That three hundred dollars or so uch as is necessary is hereby appropriated to pay the expenses of two pesons to go to Washington to be hereafter appointed to look after the interest of the bridge. Resolution adopted Ald McCann moved that the matter of appropriating two delegates to Washington City be referred to the Mayor and Finance Committees ald Jones moved to amend that the council elect the two delegates Ald Brown moved to amend the amendment that the Mayor have power to appoint two delegates Chair put the amendment to amendment to the house which was adopted. Street Commissioner M Dowling reported N C Ryan reported 1st ward scales Marshal Deckert reported salaries due regular police force Chs Pitschener reported West Dubuque scale Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill P Even reported Southern Avenue Scales Frank Fosselmann reported 5th Ward Scales C M Mills Police justice reported Auditor Brandt reported salaries Market Master Welter reported central market scales and Huckster stands Bonding and lodging prisoners in calaboose Wood Inspector Waring reported Recorder Quigley reported saloon licenses, peddlers , Teams & Express, Butchers Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Lamplighter O'Halloran reported Petition of Louis Meisch report adopted Finance Committee Estate of C G Hargus Settled with Mrs. Hargus in full report adopted Petition of Mrs. J M Emmerson report adopted Ordinance committee submitted ordinance entitled Orginance granting the right to generate and distribute steam by means of pipes under ground Ordinance read for the first time on motion rule 29 suspended Ordinance was then read by its title and on motion was adopted by unanimous vote Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to provide for the registration of birth deaths burials and contagious diseases Read the first time and laid over under the rules Report adopted M J Finn Bill of the Clerks of Supreme Court Alex Simplot vs City of Dubuque Claim of the Board of Registration Poll Books Henry Deckert Henry Stecker Dirk Quigley A McCann Opinion of City Attorney Recorder's right to charge for making up the poll books in city elections for the city of Dubuque I have examined the question and find from the statutes and ordinances that no such change is allowable committee on streets instructed by resolution to have Julian Avenue repaired, same has been done at an expense of not exceeding the amount contemplated by resolution. Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Report adopted Petition of Mrs. John Haffey Locust Street extension Petition of R Cox Dorgaus subdivision Petition of John Nagle Jefferson street retaining wall Claim of John Kaep Petition of A Habletzel Petition of George Ruth Report of Thomas Allen Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill report adopted Plank Laid north side of 17th Street from Seminary Street to West Locust Street north side of West Locust Street from 17th Street to the west line if Cox's addition Claim of Jos S Norten trees in park Petition of W A Jones deeds to all lot owners who purchased lots in Linwood Cemetary prior to the transfer of said cemetary to the association bill of Ham and Caraver Bill of Key City Gas Light Company Bill of J O'Hea Cantillon Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Report adopted Petition of H J Goff Petition of John Muller Petition of C Janssen Petition of George Fengler policeman at Eagle Point Petition of Louis Semper nuisance in 5th ward Petition of Theo Baugemann nuisance in 5th ward slaughter house filthy conditions and think the offenseive smell complained of is a just cause recommend the same be removed by the marshal within ten days Petition of Margaret Quinn Petition of Anna Wache Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill alley between White and Jackson and Ninth and Tenth Streets begraded and macadamized resolution adopted on motion referred grade the extension of Bluff Street from Dodge Street to Grand View On motion referred gas lamp on north west corner of second and main resolved and adopted Alley between 7th and 8th street and white and jackson streets be gradedand macadamized bids and proposals Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution submitted and adopted for Sidewalk on 5th street to 4th ward school house Haskett Nursery Resolution for sewer on Eagle Point Avenue between Curler Avenue and Couler Ceek bids and proposals resolution adopted Resolution to borrow $5,000.00 adopted Adjourned until 7 1/2 o'clock pm Council met as per adjournment at 7 1/2 o'clock Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Jones submitted and referred to committee on streets Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Jones Sewer on Hill Street opposite Garrigan property be arched bids and proposals resolved and adopted four (4) globe gas lamps be placed at the following places Washington Street between Sanford Street and Eagle Point Avenue Corner of Valeria and Hart jackson Street betwween Eagle Point and Ninth orner of Windsor Avenue and Sanford Street Claims read and motion ordered paid D W Linehan W Lewis J W Coy F H Finke J Maclay & Co J Schupkothen Wm Klauer Thos Sackett Aug Guintzel Andrew Treadway & Sons James Lalley Key City Gas Light Co J W Hoffmann J K Graves Hose Co J Kammuller N Eichmann Carson M Elrath F Simens 5th Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co John Webb Lagen & Sons M Morgan Wall on Jefferson St C Sembeck B Sheridan C Niasen & Son pat McMahon F Mertz Henry Haas P Vogel Jacob Rasner Chs McMaster A Bonnhover Hausen & Linehan Geo H Fry Poole Gillian & Co Cabinet Makers Hausen & Linehan M O'Loughlin C. McElrath F G Branath Rebman & Henion Key City Hook & Ladder Co Dubuque Water Co F Donahue sewer Julien North W G Gas Co Mrs. Fredrick Henningbroken Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Jones Claim Telegraph Co referred the following was handed in by Adl Doerfler Dubuque June 9 1879 received from the city of dubuque the sum of one hundred 100.00 for damages Fredericke Hennings Mrs Hennings W L Bradley W G Steward W H Peabody resolution may 5 1879 Notice of appointment of commissioner on Ellis St grade J P Quigley Commissiones accept oath of office Regular Session June 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Jones Bradley Steward Peabody sworn to T J Paisley Notary Public Notice of commissioners to parties interested in the change of Ellis St grade H S Hetherington P Ford George Eaton Thomas Murray June 18 1879 Special Session June 25, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Opening of bids in the Eagle Point Sewer and alleys moved and adopted resolution to refer bids committee on streets to report on bids alley between 9th and 10th and White and Jackson Streets Albert Leicht $189.02 Martin & Strain 159.96 rejected not signed Wm McLaughlin & Co 178.10 E N Foy 187.17 James Carney 144.26 alley awarded to James Carney adopted Alley between 7th and 8th and White and Jackson streets Martin & Strain $179.59 rejected not signed A Leicht 197.90 McLaughlin & Co 187.46 E N Foy 226.60 James Carney 169.33 Alley awarded to Jms Carney Special Session June 25, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill James Carney being the lowest bid moved that the contract be awarded to him adopted Sewer on Eagle Point Avenue James Carney $2253.50 Martin & Strain 2299.20 T J Donahue 2520.73 Jas N Foy 2651.90 Peter Nix 2710.65 awarded to James Carney adopted report on Bluff Street Extension C Janssen saloon license adopted J Graff saloon license adopted James Haggerty compensation breaking leg defective sidewalk on dodge referred Michael A'Hern broken leg defective sidewalk on Julien Avenue referred Special Session June 25, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Norwegian Plow Co asking to have course of the drain from Dodge Street changed referred Petition of Eliza burden referred Petition of J Zanmeister Nevada Street graded and alley south of Julien avenue graded and macadamized Resolution on Wharfage Resolved that the committee on ordinance be instructed to prepare an ordinance and submit same to council at its next regular session for the collectio of wharfage Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petitions read and motion referred M O'Hearn broken leg James Haggerty broken leg Dubuque County Bank City Warants drawing interest per annum maturity rate accrued interest Petition of B B Richards Petition and Bills referred Globe Gas Co W B Cleaver city slaughter house in block 17 in Rail Road Addition approved by 16 of the City Butchers Petition of John Neidmeyer lamps corner of Division and Humbold and corner of Division and Middle Petition of C Mullen N Y McDonnells foundry and machine shop chimneys too low Petition of John W Schultz street lamps Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of J P O'Brien gas lamp Julien Ave and Rock St Petition of Henry Lilly arrested wrongfully and brutally beaten byb policeman arrested without cause or offense have matter investigated Report of Police Justice Horner to examine the charges Petitions read and referred Henry Grimms alley between White and Jackson and 10th and 11th streets prevent stagnant water C H Berg Yates Street carry of water between Yates and Bluff Joseph Pazandaka alley between Jackson and Washington and 10th and 11th streets Resolution improving Water Street between First and Jones Street John Kieffer complaint Mr. Sanford fencing whole side of Couler creek and leaving us without a street interfere on our behalf and open us a street W W Woodward Main Street grade and curb R Nolte curb and gutter 10th street referred adopted Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of David G Scott improving of 14th Street Petition of John Hartman Washington Street curb and gutter and macadamize referred adopted Petition of Thomas Jones against improving Wshington Street referred Petition of Margaret Jordan against improving Washington Street referred Petitions read and referred Margaret Lear R W Stewart for Bell Gold Mining Company G B Hamilton suit in the district court Mrs. Mary Mix Wm L Bradley & Co William Subdivision Mrs. M Shannon John Degnan E M Woodworth McDaniels subdivision Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petitions referred J E Wooten Hill Street and WEst Dubuque Street Railway Company referred special committee with power Peter Klein ordinance in relation to hawking meat for sale about the streets butchers Patrick McNamara injured while employed by the city working in streets Richard Cox Cox's addition Mineral street curbing guttering and macadmizing said lots petition granted Adjourned until 2 o'clock pm Council met at 2 o'clock as per adjournment Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Norwegian Plow Company water course from Dodge Street changed matter attended as prayed for report adopted Marshal Deckert reported received file and ordered paid Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Street commissioner Dowling reported laborers teams masons carpenters material received filed ordered paid Auditor Brandt reported received filed and ordered paid Recorder Quigley reported Saloon license circus license hotel runner license peddlers license teams and expense license referred Hugh Talty special Policeman reported discharged fro further duty Chs Pitschner reported west dubuque scales W Waring wood inspector reported wood measurer Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Received and filed Frank Fosselmann reported 5th ward scales P Evan reported Southern Avenue scales N C Ryan reported 1st ward scales Market master Welter reported central market scales stands boarding prisoners at the calaboose The Committee on Finance Petition of thomas C Fassett adopted C W Bittman M B Gould W A Palmer Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Dubuque County bank New York adopted resolution to prepare an ordinance to regulate and collect wharfage city attorney agreement between city and Joseph Reynolds inappropriate to draft said ordinance referred adopted ordinance regulating sale of kerosene oil referred ordinance to provide for registration of births deaths and burials and contageous diseases ordinance adopted committee on printing authorized to procure necessary books and blanks to carry out the provisions of the above ordinance adopted Committee on streets petition and dedication of Orlando McCraney adopted Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petitions adopted Mrs. Sarah Jane Mahigan J M Harrison F E Augstin A Heron right of way of uniform width deed A Nieustadt sidewalks John W Norton covering sewer R H Collier J Zangmeister Nevada Street alley south of Julien avenue J Strain Eagle Point Sewer Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Committee on printing bills referred adopted ordered paid Telegraph Co's bill for printing Peter Karberg Herald Co Times Co Resolution of Ald O'Neill for a lamp post corner of main and 2nd streets. Report they have complied with resolution. Report adopted lamp post 5th ward adopted Place one of the regular policemen at Eagle Point during the tramp season adopted Key City Gas Light Company bills adopted Petition of Alex Farley 15 to 20 head of cattle within the city causing offensive smells and inerfering withe the health and comfort of individuals is a nuisance recommend ordinance be passed prohibiting the keeping of ove three head of cattle in any city lot or within a reasonable distance of any house report adopted Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Eliza Burden cancellation of tax named not adopted Resolved that Mrs. Eliza Burden's assessment reduced to five thousand dollars $5,000 without interest City Treasurer installment of the saloon licenses Saloon license time extended Moved to amend all saloons be closed after that date where proprietors have not procured the proper license all of which motions were carried Committee on ordinance be instructed to submit an ordinance prohibiting keeping of more than three cattle adopted Petition of Mrs. Ann Morris report adopted Petition of Mrs. Rachel Davis report adopted Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition Report adopted Mrs. mary Ensight Mary J Luke Margaret Lahan Dubuque Telegaph Co Mrs. V Walker Hoopers Addition Era Hansen and Wm Hintrager Resolution and agreement submitted for improving exension of Bluff Street referred Submitted Water street between first and jones streets be graded and macadamized bids and proposals referred Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolved Third (3rd) street from east side of Hill Street to West side of Alpine be graded guttered curbed and macadamized bids and proposals resolution adopted resolved tht an order for $8000.00 bearing 8% in favor of German Bank bonds Nos 15, 16, 17-18-19-20-21 and 25 one thousand dollars each Eighmey loan adopted sidewalk constructed on east side of Iowa Street beween first street and jones street resolution adopted Resolution in relation to an arch over the sewer on Hill Street Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Hill Street Sewer Vote motion lost Reconsideration of the matter in reference to sending deligates to Washington in regard to the location of a bridge adopted Order appropriating money to defray the expenses of said deligates be canceled adopted Resolution sidewalk West Locust Dorgan's subdivision resolution adopted Resolved that 14th street between Walnut and 100 fee west of Cox street be graded guttered and macadamized amend by changing the grade amendment carried and referred to Street Committee and City Attorney Bills read and ordered paid D W Linehan Walker & Rhombeg R J Whelpley E M Ogilby N C Ryan Peter Fay B D Linehan Morrison Bros J W Hoffmann H Mauer Regular Session July 7, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill F H Finke Hough Martin Nick Eichmann J F McCue Chs Mcmaster Asa Roberts B D Linehan A Freeman P Ollinger P Klauer Key City Hooke and Ladder Co Geo H Fry F Mertz J K Graves Hose Co 5th Ward Hose Co F Zimmones Carsen McElsrath Harvey & O'Conner T E Frith Dane Breen Bush & Frick Laflin & Rand Powder Co John Freeman F Mertz Am District Telegraph E V Hayden Grosvenor & Harger Michael Linehan M Downey H Ziekprecht E Eichmann M Tschirgi Jr Hough Tally J F Conant Mrs. Patric McMahan P Klauer Key City Gas Light Co J J Linehan Westphal Hinds Co J J Butt & Bros Sol Turck Hose Co M O'Loughlin J T Upton A J Jueger Mrs. P McMahon Oliver & Cragin Morrison Bros Dubuque Water Co L Daly F Mertz Healy Bros F J Paisley Grosvenor & Harger Bill of G Kimse & Co for whitewashing referred Bill of R Watkins services on Engine hoses referred bill of Morris & Beaty referred Schloth Brothers buildings to be erected for an oatmeal factory petition granted Regular Session July 11, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Altman report of the committee of the whole on Bluff Street extension improvement Resolved adopted unanimous vote draw out the profile of the old grade Street commissioner be instructed not to spend more than twenty-five ($25.00) on any one street or alley and not to exceed $50.00 in case of washouts resolution not adopted Agreement from residents on West Hill to remove present sidewalk and replace in the new street if improvements made to bluff street extension report on Petition and recommend for improving Washington Street from 10th to 19th streets said stretch be guttered and curbed and macadamized from tenth (10th) streets remonstrances be received and filed report adopted Regular Session July 11, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Altman Resolution to improve Washington Street from 10th to 15th street graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance bids and proposals resolution adopted Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill report on J Zanmeister petition grading Nevada street and improving alley south of Julien Avenue Petitions of Genl G W Jones & E Mobley Cox Street deeded right of way to city referred Petition of John Hodgen 14th street referred Petition of J T Howard ccoal gas lamp on corner of 16th and Iowa streets referred Petition of V J Williams recommending Joseph Watry for position of patrolman referred Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill City Assessment Roll for 1879 completed and delivered to the City Auditor received and filed Petition of George Burden referred Petition of Chas Jones permission to use mineral shaft on 14th Street referred Petition of Patrick Reilly alley between Hazell and Park Streets referred Petition of Mrs. Bridget Keogh referred Petition of R Strobel referred Petition of Jacob Seeger stating he had purchased lot 240 in 1862 and paid all the taxes that appeard in the City tax books against said lot. The City Treasurer July 25th 1870 sold said lot for the tax of 1857 to Wm Hintrager for $66.20. After I found out my lot was sold which was October 2nd 1874 I petitioned the City Council and stated the facts in the case and the Council then ordered the sale cancelled and drew an order in favor of Wm Hintrager for the money he had Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Peter J Seeger with 10% interest from date of purchase amount $87.30 supposed this settled the matter and heard nothing further about it till the 25th day of July last, when I was notified by the City Treasurer that said Hintrager held a certificate of purchase against said lot for the tax of 1857, and was demanding a deed, and he was compelled by law to execute it to him on that day. As I could not help myself I was compelled to make terms with said Hintrager and pay him $100.00 above the amount previously offered him by the city and placed in the treasury to his credit. I am not to blame in the matter and think the council has done what it could to protect me thus far but this loss to me is occassioned by the acts of the former officers of the city. I ask the council to indemnify me against it by refunding me the $100.00 I was compelled to pay said Hintrager. Referred Petition of Geo R Clark Main Street referred Petition of A Graham illegal tax sale to Wm Hintrager of fa sidewalktax on Mineral Lot No 77 in 1870 referred Petition of J F Bates referred Petition of mrs. Catherine C Wood referred Petition of J P O'Brien Rock Street referred Petition of Mrs. Sarah J Mahegan referred Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Joseph Pazandak water marina extended to 15th street and fire plug placed on said street referred Petition of Margaret and John Graff saloon license laid on table Petition of J A Parker remonstrating against the council giving to T B cleaver permission to build a slaughter house in R R Addition referred Petition of mrs. H B Glover and other ladies asking to have the name of Fenelon Street changed to that of Fenelon Place referred Petition of J Strain paving on the levee referred Petition of Mary Fallon referred Petition of Joseph Gehrig license hotel private boarding houses equal and exact justice received filed Petition of Bridget Brannon Quigley's addition referred Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Sisters of Charity by W J Knight Seminary Street referred Remonstrance of H F Webb alley between Alpine and Nevada Streets and between Julien Avenue and Fifth Street received and filed. Petition of Agnes Turner referred Report of Street Commissioner Dowling fending of sidewalk in front of Tim Kanes property repairing third street bridge seventh street bridge sixth street bridge 54 barrells of lime in disinfecting the alleys throughout the city referred Petition of E B Chandler of Chicago asking permission to put in five fire alarm boxes of the latest improvement free of cost to the city referred Street commissioner Dowling reported sum of $2249.70 expended laborers teams masons and carpenter work rock and expense in hauling received and filed Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Mr. Thelan pay same as Mr. O'Dea four foremen paid sume of $1.50 per day Amend Amendment that the action of the street committee in regulating the wages be endorsed moved that the matter be laid on the table adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. Council met as per adjournment at 2 o'clock p.m. all present Mr. Tschirgi Jr City Engineer 2nd quarterly report in the erection of buildings referred to enforce the ordinances H C Deckert city marshal submitted report on policement neglecting duty received and filed H C Deckert submitted the following report the undersigned must respectfully report that he was instructed by your honorable body to remove or have removed that portion of the Morter building of the Hill and West Dubuque Street Railway Co now being upon a portion of what is known as Forrest Lane. when the time came to remove said obstructio off from said street his honor the Mayor requested that nothing further be done in the previous until after this meeting of the council, hence I have not removed said obstruction and will await further directions from your honorable body. Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petitions of S P Hough & Co by M H Moore received and filed Communication from the Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C. in relation to the taking of the tenth cencus referred A communication from His Excellency Governor Geer of Iowa asking the city councili to forward him a statement of the indebtings of the city and state of taxation for the use of the next general assembly referred Marshal Deckert policemen appointed Lamplighter O'Halloran reported Chs Pitschner report west dubuque scales Frank Fosselmann report 5th Ward scales Wood inspector WAring reported Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Market Master Welter reported market scales rent of stands boarding prisoners and strangers at calaboose Auditor Brandt reported salaries city officers and fire department Marshal Deckert reported salaries police force N C Ryan reported 1st Ward scale Recorder Quigley number and amount of licenses issued livery stable auctioneers dog exhibition teams and expense butcher's pork packer's saloon peddlers map city Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Mr. Tschirgi Jr City Engineer referred petition of John Deery and L N Converse Clark Street west Locust to 17th Street Marshal Deckert reported sidewalks Adam Jager cows and hogs Tom Upton referred to committee on ordinance adopted Bill of Dr. Waples for services in attending Mr. Berg by order of D Hoffmann acting marshal referred Police Jutice Jennings reported Nuisance on Lots 531 and 532 1/2 owned by Bishop Hennessey and his brother David notice to abate nuicance and both refuse to do so Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Bond of residents of West Hill replacing sidewalk on Bluff Stree tExtension approved Mr. A'Hern compensation for broken leg caused by defective sidewalk unable to make settlement report adopted Petition of James Haggerty asking for compensation for a broken leg report adopted Petition of B B Richards report adopted Communication of the Dubuque County Bank in relation to claim against the City adopted Petition of Patrick McNamara adopted Remonstrance of Margaret Jordan against improving Washington Street report adopted Petition of John Kieffer report adopted Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill reports adopted Petition of W H Peabody macadomizing guttering and curbing 14th Street Cox Street from Walnut Street James Sloan Petition of Joseph Pazandak improving alley between Jackson and Washington streets and 10th and 11th streets Petition of Henry Grimme Remonstrance of David G Scott against improving 14th Street Resolution of Ald Brown in relation to improving Water Street. Report adverse to the resolution, the J C R R Co having consented to put a few car loads of cinders in said street which will answer every purpose Petition of R Nolte Petition of C H Berg Petition of A O'Hare Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Reports adopted Petition of Peter J Zangmeister Nevada Street and Julien Avenue committee on markets repair scales committee on public grounds and buildings bill of G Kirmse & Co committee on printing registration of births and burials bill of Ham and Carver bill of Times Company bill of the Telegraph Co Lot book paid Palmer Winall & Co bills of R Watkins and Morris & Beatty Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill reports adopted Bill of Key City Gas Light Co bill of Globe Gas Co Petition of J P O'Brien Rock Street and Julien Avenue Petition of John W Schultz Broad Street Report of Justice Horner change for docketing allowed under ordinance Petition of C Mullin premise compliance of Mr. McDonald has added ten feet to the height of his chimney which we think will abate the nuisance complained of Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill reports adopted Petition of Henry Lilly examined the charges by taking statement charge is sustained officer striking the said Lilly over the head with his billy without any real cause of danger to himself charge of intoxication was made by the officer violations of one of our city ordinances committee would therefore report against refunding the fine and costs committee would furrther state that complaints are made to them daily that parties arrested by our city officers are not taken before our Police Justice as the ordinance requires but is handed over to some other peace officer and taken before one of the justices of the peace and tried under the state law. Your committee recommends this charge be referred to a committee for investigation to report to this council. referred to committee on police Petition of Mrs. mary Mix Petition of Mrs. M Shannon Petition of G B Hamilton Petition of Ann Redfern Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill reports adopted Petition of Bell Gold Mining Company Petition of E M Woodworth Petition of Solon Langworthy Petition of W L Bradley & Co Petition of Mrs. M Lear Petition of Geo Zumhof Petition of Peter Klein prohitib farmers and others from selling meat unless licensed the same as regular butchers majority of your committee report in favor of granting teh prayer of petitioners and that an ordinance be passed that no fresh meat shall be sold at the market from the 1st of May until October Alds Leckie and Jones submitted the following minority report We a minority of the commmittee appointed to consider the petition Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill of the Peter Klein et al asking for protection in the sale of fresh meats by farmers during a portion of the year report tht they are opposed to prohibiting the sale of any produc brought to our city by farmers at any time of the year, for the following reasons. First the city council has no authority or power to prohibit the sale of farm products but may regulate the sale of the same and secondly if it had the power we are opposed to it using that power as prohibiting the sale of any article by any class of citizens tends to encourage monopolies and is against the best interest of the citizens of Dubuque and would therefore recommend that the petition be received and filed. mayor declared the minority report adopted Ordinance on oils Ald Leckie submitted an ordinance entitled an ordinance to regulate the sale and inspection referred Ordinance on sidewalks laid over until next session under the rules on motion adjourned until 8 o'clock pm Evening Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill John Bell receipt Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald O'Neill presented the following which was referred to the committee on Police and Gas Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the committee on Police and Gas be and they are hereby directed to cause a globe bas lamp to be placed on the SW corner of John Street and 5th Streets Ald Jones submitted the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the alley between Washington and Jackson and from10th to 11th Streets be graded and macadamized referred to committee on Police and Gas Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the Committee on Police and Gas directed to have a lamp placed on 3rd street between St Mary's and Burch Street The resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque tht to pay for laying a plank sidewalk on the north side of fifth street from Hackets nursery to the fourth ward school house by James Crawford Contractor special tax be levied Wm Kelley Lot 6 of Lot 7 of Min Lot 79 O P Chandler Lot 16 of Minl Lot 79 Rose Carlin Lot 17 of Minl Lot 79 H S Hetherington Lot 19 of Minl Lot 79 Geo W Martin Lot 13 Martins Dubuque Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Adopted resolved to pay for macadamizing alley from 7th to 8th streets between White and Jackson streets by James G Carney Contractor special tax be levied Andrew Reily 354 City A Cain S 50 3/12 ft of Lot 355 City Adrew Reilley N 11/12 ft of 355 City Estate R Waller S 29 ft of 356 City A Cain N 22 2 ft of 356 City John Hodgden S 34 ft of 357 City Est R Waller N 17 2 ft of 357 City B A Campbell 358 City B A Campbell 369 City B A Campbell 370 City B A Campbell 371 City Farley Loetscher & Co 372 City Farley Loetscher & Co 373 City Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted by the full vote of the council. Resolved 14th Street between Walnut Street and 100 feet west of Cox street Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill M Tschirgi Jr Profile of Nevada Street Grade of Nevada Street declared official grade resolved adopted resolved change of grade of 14th street as shown be adopted as official grade F Weigle John Flynn Wm C Wilkinson Geo W Jones Wm H Peabody John Goldthorp Simon Treanor Richard Cox Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Investigate charges vs P Fay Chief FD Ald Lickie submitted the following which was referred to one Alderman from each ward Whereas certain charges of mismanagement of the Fire Department at the fire of the Key City Barrel Factory and L D Randall & Co collar factory in the night of July 22, 1879 by Peter Fay chief of Fire Department has been published and also charging that he is incompetent to manage said department and whereas believing that said charges of incompetency are entertained by many of our large property owners, justice to the said Fay and the citizens of Dubuque demand that an investigation be made into said charges; therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that a committee of five one from each ward be appointed by the mayor to investigate said charges and report to this council. Resolved Arched Sewer on Hill Street Garrigan property resolution adopted Recorder be instucted to notify teh petitiones of the action taken in regard to their petition Amend resolution by substituting the city treasurer instead of recorder resolution as amended was adopted following submitted which was adopted an order Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill an order be drawn Dubuque County Bank Finance Committee be instructed to borrow three thousand dollars $3000.00 for the City of Dubuque resolved and adopted Water District 1879 remain in force same map answering the purpose property in said district is subject to water tax resolved and adopted committee on Fire has been informed that at the last fire in said city the water was reduced in the reservoir of the water company such reducing of the water in said reservoir in the extinguishing of a fire such as referred to is dangerous to the interest of said city should be thoroughly invested by this council be it resolved that a committee be apointed to examine into the supply of water together with the conditions and capacity of the reservoir of said water company Resolved whereas at the late fire on Iowa street between Third and Fourth streets our fire apparatus proved inefficient Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill we are liable any day to have a fire of the same magnitude. Therefore be it resolved that the comittee on fire be instructed to negotiate for the purchase of a new steam fire engine to be added to our fire dpeartment and also that a proper building be constructed in which to place the same. prepare ordinance in reltion to appointment of police resolved by city council ordinance to amend chap 31 of revised ordinance police and night watchmen resolution adopted Treasurer communication tax for stamps received filed resolved and adopted finance committee settle with Wm Hentrager taxes of M S Robinson Treasurer Report G W Burton city Marshal reported nuisance on lots 531 and W 1/2 of 532 be it resolved be filled in adopted Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Nuisance on Lot 521 City marshal reported Nuisance on Lots 531 and N 1/2 of 532 resolved be filled in abstract of title of lots 255 and 256 in Davis Farm Addition to the City of Dubuque referred Marshal to proceed to collect licenses due from hotels and boarding houses adopted H J McNulty city attory presented written opinion in relation to licensing hotels and boarding houses Attorney's opinion on licensing hotels Petition of Joseph Gehrig city charter in subdivision 18 of section six of the charter of dubuque Regular Session August 4, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Attorney's opinion the power to tax and regulate hotel keepers and other boarding houses under said subdivision of section the city of Dubuque passed are ordinance Chapter 23 in the fourth section of which chapter they fix a license for hotel keepers and other boarding houses at the sum of $15.00 per annum with a penalty for the noncompliance with said ordinance. Upon the above law and ordinance I have come to the conclusion and hold the law to be that hotel keepers are compelled to pay the license fixed at $15.00 per year. Equalization Committee appointments Policement Carney and Pickley be discharged from duty, moved to amend resolution and proceedings in the case be laid on the table without taking action nothing done adjourn until Tuesday, August 5 1879 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. Regular Session August 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Open and reed bids for street work adopted Referred to street committee adopted report on bids for street work 3rd St from Hill to Alpine streets Spear and Lee Martin and Strain George Reynolds rejected bids of Spear and Lee and George Reynolds award to Martin and Strain although not the lowest it is the only one in form Washington Street from 10th to 15th Streets J E Foy James G Carney Martin & Strane Geo Reynolds rejected awarded to James G Carney adopted Petition of H M Kingman owner of city bonds issued March 1858 Nitengale Bonds On motion this petition was recieved and filed and recorder instructed to notify Mr. Kingman that the city to pay said bonds adopted Adjourned Regular Session August 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Remonstrance of Geo Fengler building of a slaughter house by Mr. Cleaver at Eagle Point reference to the committee on police Lay sidewalk on Seminary Street resolved and adopted Claims read and ordered paid B Sheridan T O Sullivan Peter Hansen Morrison Bros T W Ruete D W Linehan James Kelley James R Day L H Langworthy Jacob Bode & son Carsen McElrath Morrison Bro Mrs. Patrick McMahon Schrieber & Strinsky Lagen & Clair Key City Gas Light Co Wm Foy John Palls N H Theadinga M O'Loughlin Wullweber Bros M Morgan H Freeman Peter Vogal F E Moser T W Ruete Henry Stecher T O'Sullivan N H Theadinga John Schwink John McCoy Morrison Bros Mrs. P McMahon Andrew Treadway & Sons T F Koepfli J K Graves Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder Co Chs McMaster Arnold Tschirgi American Dist Telegraph Co Regular Session August 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Bills paid T E Frith Healy Bros W K De Lenmier Dubuque Water Company N H Theading T J & D L Connell Burch Babcock & Co M Downey M A Herbert T J Paisley Andrew Treadway & Sons N H Theadinga Dr Staples Bill from A Y McDonald referred reconsider action of council in relation to building arched sewer on Hill Street motion lost Special Session August 18, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Object to be in relation to the filling in 3rd street petition B J Oneill asking that a portion of the filling on 3rd street be used in filling hole Alpine street referred Petition of N Palen recommend Peter Mersch as policeman received filed Petition of M Cosgrove special assessment tax referred Petition of S M Langworthy ordinance in relation to transient merchants selling lumber in city nd pay neither taxes or licenses referred communication from Mayor Bush in relation to licenses issued by his order and treasurer refusees to receive the money and receipt for some without the council order him to do so referred Drum Corps Petition of Samuel Martins old market house corner of Jones and Main Streets removed grain and pork market petition referred declared adopted Special Session August 18, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Mayor appointed the following aldermen A communication from the mayor of Quincy, Illinois inviting the council of Dubuque to send deligates to that city to attend a convention in the improvement of the Mississippi River to be held October 15, 1879 referred Ald Brown submitted resolution to improve 14th street referred Petition of German Bank asking council to cancel the tax against the rhomberg distillery received and filed Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Herod Petition of Bell Telephone Company to furnish city five alarm stations three month trial monthly rental to be at rate of forty dollars per month referred rule 11 suspended. Mr. Kime explain the operations of the Bell Telephone as a better system for giving an alarm of fire than the one now in use Petition of Bridget Roach referred Petition of Chs Weber 14th stree referred Petition of Adam Glab sidewalk on west side of couler avenue fenced travel stopped open same without delay referred Petition of George Crane grade of Iowa Street granted Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Herod Petition of Chs Apel stating that they had paid a butchers license we paid said license with the understanding and promise of some of the aldermen that the ordinance in reltion to the sale of meats should be enforced and through the advise of your attorney tht you had no right to collect license of certain class of meat vendors and as all clap legislation is unjust if not illegal we ask that you refund the money paid by us under a misappropriation received and filed Petition of O E Gurnsey hydrants and elm tree corner of 10th and main street referred Petition of H B Glover mineral shafts on Kelley's Bluff filled referred Petition of A Steines Petition of Thos W Parker sidewalk lots No 27 28 31 32 Wilson Ave Petition of the trustees of the German Lutheran Chuch granted Petition of Catherine Newhouse granted Petition of Mrs. Mary E Mix received and filed Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Ald Herod Petition of F E Augustine city Marshal to remove obstructions from the road or street leading from Julien Avenue to Delhi Road not complied with referred Petition of M Kingman Hill and West Dubuque Street Railway Co street opposite motor house referred Hill and West Dubuque Street Railway Co be required to furnish a bond to indemnify the city for the cost of condemning property for opening the street opposite the motor house if the building is on the street bond to be furnished within 10 days adopted Petition of George Gartner lamp on corner of High and Humbold Streets referred Petitions referred to committee on delinquent taxes Margaret Flynn German Bank Henry Luz Mary Mullins Mrs. Thos Faherty Mrs. E Turner Mrs. Geo Siege Ajourned until 2 o'clock pm Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. report of City engineer Tschirgi Jr petition of C H Berg improving street north from 14th st referred Petition of W J Dolson grade change interestection of 14th and Alta Vista streets referred Petition of S J Patch alley between Fenelon Place and Third street improved referred P Evan reported southern avenue scales received and filed N C Ryan reported 1st ward scales received and filed Chs Pitschner reported west Dubuque scales received and filed F Fosselmann reported 5th ward scales received and filed Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Recorder report of births deaths contageous diseases whole numbe rof births 46 whole number of deaths 30 whole numbe of infectious diseases 13 received and filed Recorder Quigley submitted report of all licenses issued 1876 to 1879 referred Auditor Brandt reported salaries city officer and fire department received and ordered paid Marshal Deckert reported policeman John Mill was entitled to two and one half day pay received and filed and ordered paid Market Master Welter reported central market scales rent of Huckster stands expense in boarding prisoners in calaboose received filed ordered paid report of Marshal Deckert sale of bull referred Wood Inspector Waring report Marshal Deckert reported amount due A Jaeger and T Upton for impounding cattle hogs received filed ordered paid Marshal instructed to discharge one of the men at the pound Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Marshal Deckert reported amounts due the special police received filed ordered paid Marshal instructed to discharge all the special police Marshal Deckert reported the policement having been absent from their beat on account of sickness James Flynn Andrew Speigel Mashal Deckert reported salaries due police force received filed ordered paid Lamplighter O'Halleran reported Recorder Quigley reported number and amount of licenses issued Auctioneer 1 Butchers 2 Inkeepers 3 Peddlers 8 Saloon 4 Teams & Express Wagons 37 Dog 4 City Map 1 received and filed Chief Engineer Foy Street Commissioner Dowling reported Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Foremen of Street Labor be paid one dollar and fifty cents per day from the 1st of August 1879 Amend that they receive amount for past time during summer Amendment lost Original motion motion adopted report adopted instructed to draw orders for several amounts communication from market master Welter in relation to the manner of Mrs. Patrick McMahon cleaning around the market house referred Committee on Finance report petition of Archibald Graham adopted Petition of Mary Fallon adopted Circular of the department of the interior. Census office Washington D.C. asking for all reports in relation to the city. report adopted Petition of Geo Burden referred Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Committee on ordinance referred petition of S M Langworthy transient merchants City Marshal be and he is hereby directed by this Council to enforce the ordinance in relation to transient merchants report adopted Ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the repairing of sidewalks which was read a second time adopted by unanimous vote Petition of James Nichols report adopted Petition of Michael Cosgrove report adopted Petition of S Martin removing old Market house corner of Jones and Main Streets report adopted Petition of Mrs. H B Glover Fenelon Stret changed to the name of Fenelon Place report adopted Alderman McCann submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the name of Fenelon Street be and the same is hereby changed to that of Fenelon Place. Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Alderman Brown submitted the following Resolved by the City council of the City of Dubuque that fourteenth (14th) street between Washington and Pine streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized resolution adopted Committee on Harbors Communication and invitation of his honor the mayor of quincy, illinois relative to the River improvement report that they have duly considered the same and do these five recommend that two delegates, one Alderman and one citizen be sent to attend the convention to be held at Quincy Ills October 15th 1879 to represent our interest in that convention, and the sum of one hundred dollars to be appropriated to defray their expenses. We also recommend as such delegates Alderman Leckie and B E Linehan Esq. The chair declared the report adopted. Printing Bills Ham & Carver and Times Company report adopted Bill of A Y McDonald Committee on Fire report adopted Committee on Police remonstrance of J A Park and Geo Fengler against Cleaver building slaughter house in the 5th ward report adopted Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Reports adopted Petition of W B Cleaver asking council to give him privledge of building a slaugher house in 5th ward Petition of E J Williams Globe lamp on John and 5th Streets resolution of Ald O'Neill Lamp on 3rd Street resolution of Ald McCann Bill of North Western Globe Gas Light Company August Bill of Key City Gas Light Co Bill of North Western Globe Gas Light Company June Petition of Henry Lilly Submit the following report your committee to whom was referred the complaints of certain parties that policemen of the city did not take prisoners before the police justice as the ordinance required but handed them over to constables to be tried under the state law would report that we have examined into the changes and find that to a certain extent they are true your committee would state that they found it difficult to get at the facts but from the general tenor of the statements made your committee are forced to the conclusion that this practice has been carried on for some time. Your committee would recommend that the Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Marshal be instructed to put a stop to this practice at once and if he finds any member of the force guilty of doing this to report the same to this council for dismissal from the service at the next session Brown Doerfler Leckie Report adopted Committee on Delinquent Tax petition of J F Bates Petition of Bridget Brannon Petition of Bridget Keogh Petition of Agnus Arthur Petition of C Wood Petition of Mrs. Sarah J Mehegan Petition of Rosine Strobel Committee in Equalization of Taxes report Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Equaliztion of taxes for year 1879 Book now ready for inspection of the tax pages special committee to whom was referred the changes of mismanagement by Chief Engineer Fay at the Fire July 22 1879 Committee not having sufficient evidence before them to arrive at any conclusion would respectfully ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject report adopted report of licenses for last 3 years Money in recorder's office for licenses Resolution of Ald Doerfler in relation to purchasing a steam fire engining and building house report in favor of indefinitely postponing this matter report adopted Committee on ordinance submitted ordinance entitled ordinance to regulate the sale and inspection of Kerosene oils etc read a second time and passed by unanimous vote of the whole council Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Recorder presented teh Bond of W E Harriman as auctioneer which was on motion approved Ordinance committee and city attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance with a view of collecting Wharfage and to report not adopted commission appointed to appraise damages on Ellis Street report Cox's addition abutting property award to H S Hetherington no damage to other abutting property between said points and so report and find report of the commissioners not accepted and the fees of comp ordered paid Ald Jones submitted Resolved order for sum of one hundred dollars $100.00 be drawn to defray expenses of two deligates to Quincy Illinois to represent our interest in the River Imp Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Quincy, Illinois delegation resolution adopted Ald Linehan Be it resolved that the finance committee be instructed to borrow four thousand $4000.00 for the City of Dubuque adopted Resolved by the City Council that a tax for the year of 1879 of ten (10) mills on the dollar be and is hereby levied on all the real and personal property in the City of Dubuque as returned by the assessors and corrected by the Committee on Equalization distributed and set apart in the following manner. General Expenes special interest real and pesonal property within the water limits for the water tax Referred to Street Committee resolved sidewalk to be laid on north side of fifth street between James M Cabes lot and E G Shackfords lot on the hill Resolved that the City Engineer be and is hereby instructed to prepare a profile of the proposed change of grade from 15th to 17th street on Iowa Street adopted Resolved that the resolution passed march 3 1879 establishing the grade on Ellis Street be and same is hereby annulled adopted Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Petition of Bishop Hennessey by his attorney John Deery lots assessed for taxation fee said lots should be listed as exempt as are now being used for school purposes school house being erected by the Bishop to be used by the Presentation sisters same be listed as exempt from tax petition granted Bids opened and read for work on 14th street and alley between 10th and 11th and Washington and Jackson J E Fry Alley J E Fry 14th Street JF Kringle 14th street Martin & Strain 14th Street Martin & Strain Alley contract for 14th street and alley awarded to Martin & Strain as lowest bidders adopted Bills paid P Olinger N H Threadinger F Mertz Ingram Kennedy & Day Thos Ogle O'Brien & Cummings Mark Kline Manuel Nayor T E Frith B D Linehan Key City Gas Light Co J C Lobdele C M Elrath Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co 6th Ward Hose Co Healy Bros James Crawford Harvey & O'Connor B Sheridan H H Smyth L B Tuttle John M Linehan D W Linehan Nick Eichmann New Mont Chs McMaster Mick Downey M C Shilling M McCarty Tim Byron Mrs. P McMahon J K Graves Hose Co M O'Loughlin Dubuque Water Co James G Carney alley Mrs. Simons Raymond Bros Regular Session September 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Herod and Lillig Report on examination of reservoir Water Co special committee resolution of Doerfler in relation to the supply of water for fire purposes reports in favor of referring the resolution together with the Engineer's report to the committee of the whole council adopted bills read and motion referred to committee on finance P J Quigley Clerk District Court $247.85 and 85.05 Special Session September 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann Absent Ald O'Neill Open bids for the market house corner of Jones and Main streets James N Foy remove building knowns as the 1st street Market and fill up the cellar for the material in the building J H Robinson will give the sum of Fifty dollars $50.00 for the old market house a foot of Main Street and comply with requirements. Ald Altman moved that the bid of J H Robinson be accepted for the old Market House for the sum of $50.00 and the street committee be instructed to see the contract carried out Adopted Petition of N C Amsden referred Bill of J N Foy received and filed Petition of Market Master Welter asking for appointment of inspector of weight and measures received and filed Petition of Geo R Clark report adopted Petition of George W Jones Cox Street extended south to Julien Avenue referred Special Session September 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann Absent Ald O'Neill adopted Petition of General George W Jones improving 14th st Petition of John Hodgson Petition of Sisters of Charity by attorney W J Knight Petition of J Strain Petition of Patrick Reilly Bill of street commissioner Dowling against the county for repairing bridges Recorder instructed to send bill to the board of supervisors for payment. 6th street bridge Special committee petition of B J O'Neill 3rd street manhole Special Session September 5, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann Absent Ald O'Neill Special Committee matter of removing Kanes House off the street. Report that the Kane matter has been attended to by the City Attorney giving him notice to remove his house off the street by the first day of October 1879. If he fails to do so the City will remove the same at the expense of the said Kane. report adopted Special Session September 15, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann Absent Alds Altman and O'Neill The mayor presented the following The undersigned Aldermen of the city respectfully request you to call a meeting of the council to consider the propriety of accepting an invitation of the Mayor of Prairie du Chien, to visit that city at the convenience of teh council. McCann O'Neill Herod Leckie Jones Recorder read the invitation of the mayor of Prairie du Chien September 2, 1879 Gentlemen you are hereby cordially invited to visit our city at your earliest convenience. You will please notify me of the time of your visit as we may be prepared to receive you. Yours respectfully S Rosenbaum Mayor Moved tht the invitation of Mayor Rosenbaum of the city of Prairie du Chien be accepted. Adopted Moved that Thursday September 18th be designated as the day the council will visit adopted Committee of three be appointed by the mayor to attend to the details incident to the trip adopted Herod Llig and McCann appointed Special Session September 15, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann Absent Alds Altman and O'Neill Whereas at a special session held September 5 1879 the special committee reported that the removing of the Kane house from the street had been attended to by the City Attorney giving him notice to remove his house off the street by October 1 1879 or the City will remove the same at the expense of Kane. Now therefore be it resolved that if said house is not removed by the 1st day of Octobe r1879 the marshal is hereby instruced to have the same removed at the expense of said kane. Yeas and nays was called for in the adoption of this resolution. Ald Linehan moved that the matter of the Dubuque and Dunlieth Bridge tax for 1878 be referred to the Finance Committee and Mayor with power to make settlement. Adopted Ald Herod moved that the Christian Church property on Locust Street be stricken from the tax list and also several lots that are offered for sale for delinquent water tax and which are not within the water district. Referred Ald Brown stated that the Globe Gas Light Co had refused to erect lamps where the council had ordered them and desired that the committee on Police & Gas be instructed to compel the company to put up said lamps or rescind the contract with said company and the matter of trees tht obstruct the light from the street lamps in various parts of the city on motion the committee was so empowered. Adopted Special Session September 23, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann and O'Neill Object of meeting to the honorable mayor of the city of Dubuque the undersigned aldermen of the City respectfully request your honor to call a special meeting of teh council to consider the propriety of sinking an artesian well in the city for city purposes Dubuque September 20 1879 Signed O'Neill Leckie Altman Lillig Linehan received and filed Petition of W H Peabody asking council to make provision whereby an artesian well may be secured. Referred to special committee The following proposition for sinking an artesian well was read and motion referred to one alderman from each ward to report at the next session of the council. the City furnishing the tubing from the surface to the rock, we will agree to drill the well one thousand feet for two thousand dollars or two dollars per foot to be paid at the completion of every two hundered feet the balance to be paid on the fulfillment of contract; or for the sum of three thousand $3,000.00 dollars we will guarantee a good flow of water; said sum of $3,000.00 to be paid upon the securing of said good flow of water; we submit the two propositions either of which we will fulfill providing the well be located below the bluffs and would like to have immediate action taken in the matter. Resolved tht a committee of one alderman from each ward be appointed to select the location for a well and how much money can be secured from property holders in the vicinity. adopted Special Session September 23, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann and O'Neill Resolution of Ald Herod to submit to vote on the artesian well roll call amendment not adopted Resolution to refer all tax petitions of year 1878 adopted Petition of Richard Bennett nuisance still exists under the blue barn time expired to have the same abated referred to the Police Commission Petition of M O'Hearn against city for damages for broken leg be referred to court and mayor Petitions referred to committee on delinquent taxes Cath morrisey W H Welsh Richards & Burden Catherine Dolter Mary Baade Louis Ihmann Mary Wolf Mrs. J B Smith Mrs. Cath McEvoy Special Session September 23, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann and O'Neill Delinquent tax committee report as follows Petitions of Mary Mullens Mrs. Geo Siege Henry Luz Margaret Flynn Mrs. E Turner