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Blip Count O� �i CE R TIFICA T- ION This is to certify that the records appearing on this roll were recorded on film:: in the regular course urse of , business by CREST INFORMATION TE'd-HNOLOGIES THIS NOTICE TO APPEAR AT START AND END OF FILM Name - ' �E By Randy oeKlot= Title Operations Manager Date SYS- /OC Q Place Cedar Rapids, Iowa G - 86 It Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill All Tax Petitions for reductions of assessments for 1879 be referred to an adjourned session of the Council adopted Petition of Agnes Turner referred Treasurer be instructed now not to sell where petitions are before the council for 15 days from October 6 1879 Lost Amended motion tax petitions of 1878 refer Delinquent Taxes adopted Petition of Ferdinand Kuhn asking for street lamp on corner of Division and Middle Streets and on corner of Division and Humboldt Streets Referred Petition of Mrs. C C Wood referred Petition of James McBride Lots 13 14 and 15 in S M Langworthy Addition referred Petition of W L Bradley & Co sidewalk tax Lot 16 Wilson's Subdivision. We state that before the city commenced to improve 5thstreet that there was a good sidewalk in front of said lot that the city authorities removed the same and have not replaced it but have laid a new walk and taxed it against the lot. We therefore ask that the special tax on Lot 16 Wilson's Subdivision for sidewalk be cancelled. Petition granted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Mary Fallon asking to have the tax on personality cancelled for 1877 and 1878 as she was not a resident of the country when the assessment was made. referred Petition of Peter Schrafl asking to have street established along the E side of Lots 102 and 103 in L H Langworthy's Addition. Referred The petition of Mrs. W H Murphy asking the council to order sidewalk on west side of St. Mary;s street from 3rd street to Emitte Street and also repair paid street. Referred Petition of Geo B Burch, President N W A & M Association asking to have the taxes for 1878; against the North Western Agriculture and Merchandise Association cancelled petition granted Petition of Martin Pfiffner asking for a street lamp on the corner of 19th and White streets referred Remonstrance of C S Bently against improving the alley between Fenelon Place and Third St referred Petition of M M Trumball asking to have a globe gas lamp placed on the corner of 5th street and Roberts Avenue and also one on 5th Street between Roberts Avenue and Alpine Street referred Petition of Mrs. Ann Dowling asking for reduction of special assessment against Lot C 1/2 1 Cox's Addition It was moved that this petition be referred to the committee on streets with power motion to refer adopted Remonsterance of S J Cox against improving 14th street from White to Washington Streets this season Referred Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of F J Bensen asking for the privilege of putting in ten additional fire alarm boxes at a cost of $5.00 per month for each box referred Petition of James Forrester asking the council to order a plank sidewalk on the South side of Jefferson Street bewtween Spruce and Ohio Streets and steps build to connec with the south side referred Petition of Joseph Frick asking the council to refund to him $9.15 for a bull sold by the marshal granted and an order directed drawn in his favor Petition of Patrick Coffee asking to have his license for hotel keeping remitted for 1879 as he is too poor to pay referred Petition of T F Koepfle asking to have refunded him a liquor tax paid in 1873 under a resolution of Ald Beach said resolution never having been compliled with in fact all not paying and those that did do so under protest. The above tax was paid by Mr. Kropfle and several others with the express understanding that all should be made pay and if the law was not enforced those who voluntarily paid would have their money refunded referrd Petition of Amat Cossley asking for reduction in price of weighing hay received and filed Petition of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds stating she had paid on $600.00 personality for 1878 asking the amount be refunded as she did not have said personality referred Bll of Dr. Green for medical services amount $8.00 referred Petition of H E Wilson receiver of Richards and Burden's firm asking that the assessment in their personality be reduced as the same is excessive and unjust received and filed Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of mrs. John Kelley asking to have her city tax for 1878 canceled referred petition of Howard & Hoyne asking that the recorder be instructed to deliver to petitioner the receipt of Mayor Burch to them for money as license and which is attached to their petition which is on file in the city recorders office petition granted moved that the recorder be instructed to deliver receipt to Howard and Hoyne adopted the following petitions were read and referred to the committee on Delinquent Taxes to repent Oct 8th 79 Mrs. Jane Young Margaret Harrew Miss Julia Lewis theo Buehele Bridget Considine John Nagle assessment on lot 38 in Farley's Subd Rosetta Cook stating her property was sold for the taxes of 1877 and 1878 and she is too poor to redeem and asks that the council redeem for her and also exempt her for 1879 Petition of Jacob Ricch asking to have the grade established on James Street referred Petition of Wm Myers and 37 others and Thos McCann and 12 others asking the reduction of the price of weighing hay on city scales received and filed Petition of Mrs. Frank Carney asking to allow her the amount of $17.00 deducted from her husband's salary while suspended. moved that this claim be referred to the committee on Police. motion to refer adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Richard Cox, asking the special tax on the east 1/2 of lot 47 all of 92.51 and 50 and E 1/2 lot 49 and 48 be cancelled. It was moved and seconded that petitioner and all others property owners on Seminary street be allowed to pay one half the special assessment against them for sidewalk. Adopted Adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. Regular Session October 6, 1879 Council met at 2 o'clock pm Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann and O'Neill Petition of T O'Sullivan and Henry Stecker stating the assessment role for 1879 has long been completed and asking for the balance of our salaries $100.00 to each referred Marshal Deckert report that he had not reported the name of Adam Pier as Special Policeman for the month of August said Pier acted as special policeman 7 days in that month and he was entitled to $8.75 received and filed Marshal Deckert reported the following amount $906.30 required to pay the salaries of the regular police force for the month of September 1879 received and filed Police Justice C C Coakley reported having collected fines amounting to $17.00 for which find treasurers receip attached for $17.00 Amount due C C Coakley for unpaid costs for the month of August 1879 $9.25 Received and filed Police Justice Mills reported amount of fines collected for month of September 1879 $18.00 Treasurers receipt attached for $18.00 amount due C W Mills for unpaid costs $1.50 Received and filed Lamplighter O'Halleran reported having lighted 172 lamps during the month of September 1879 referred Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of C W Bittman was reported on by the Finance Committee on motion was referred back to the same committee adopted P Even reported having weighed 51 drafts on the Southern Avenue scales for the month of September 1879. Total receipts $7.65. Treasurers receipt attached for $1.15 that being 15 per cent of the gross amount received and filed F Fossellmann reported having weighed 91 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of September 1879 total receipts $13.65 Treasurers receipt attached for $2.05 that being 15 percent of the gross amount. Received and filed Chs Pitschner reported having weighed 189 drafts on the West Dubuque scales during the month of September 1879 total receipts $28.35 Treasurers receipt attached for $4.25 that being 15 percent of the gross amount received and filed Wood inspector Waring reported having inspected and measured 104 5/8 cords of wood during the month of September 1879 recievd and filed Marshal Deckert reported the following amount due the special force during the Fair week $105.75 received and filed marshal Deckert reported the following amounts due Thomas Upton and Adam Jager for pounding hogs and cattle during the month of September Received and filed Recorder Quigley reported the number and amount of licenses issued during the month of Septembe 1879 biz One Auctioners and 2 exhibitions licenses Nine Inn Keepers Licenses Two Restaurants Fourteen Teams & Express & 3 omnibus & Hack Three Peddlers Two Saloon Received and filed Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Auditor Brandt reported the following amount $855.80 netpay to meet the salaries of the several city officers and the fire department for the month of September 1879. Received and filed Market Master Welter reported having weighed 243 drafts in the central market scales for the month of September 1879 amount received $30.45 and also collected $22.50 for rent of Huckster stand during the same month. Treasurers receipts attached for the amounts and have paid out $27.20 for board of prioners and lodgers in calaboose during the month received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 154 drafts in the 1st ward scales for the month of September 1879 amount received $23.10 Treasurers receipt attached for $3.45 that being 15 percent of the gross amount received and filed Marshal Deckert reported that policeman Frank Carney has resigned his position on the force September 25, 1879 Received and filed M Dowling street commissioner reported the amount due for labor done and material furnished on streets and highways for the month of September 1879 biz labor Teams Main work Repairing sewer cover and aprons Hill Street sewer sand stone cropings bridges, carpenter work express hauling received and filed Petiton of F J Massey in relation to heating the Engine house with steam referred Auditor Brandt submitted his semi annual report ending August 31 1879 which was read and motion received and filed Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Auditor Brandt to the Mayor and City Council Gentlemen Chapter 10 Section 5 of the REvised Ordinances of the City requires the City Auditor to submit to your honorable body a semi-annual report of the receipts and expenditures for the six months precedeing the 1st of February and 1st of September of each year. It was impossible to have said report prepaired in time for your last regular meeting the 1st Monday of September last being on the 1st day of September. I therefore beg to submit the same now and remain F G Brandt City Auditor City Auditors Office Dubuque September 1st 1879 Semi-Annual report of receipts and disbursements for the Six months ending August 31st 1879 Receipts from taxes for six months receipts from taxes special receipts from taxes interest on above taxes cost of advertising collected receipts from city scales fines collected by police justices receipts from cleaning alleys receipts from rent of city property receipts from rent of Huckster stands receipts from impounding animals damages collected for broken lamp dividend on rail road stock received from sale of city map receipts from auctioneers license receipts from butchers license receipts from circus & show license receipts from dog licenses receipts from hotel licenses receipts from hotel runners licenses receipts from livery stable licenses receipts from peddlers licences receipts from pork packers licenses receipts from saloon licenses receipts from teams and express licenses money borrowed by Finance Committee Total receipts for 6 months ending August 31, 1879 cash in hands Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Disbursements Expense Fund Warrants redeemed Engineer fund warrants redeemed fire fund warrants redeemed gas fund warrans redeemed police fund warrants redeemed printing road refunded tax special assessments Neumeister judgement Water fund warrants damages for injuries interest paid in outstanding warrants an exchange funded debt march coupons paid by Dubuque County Bank Coupons redeemed Five percent of principal in Henry Young Law Five one thousand dollar bonds Eighmeys loan total disbrsements for six months ending August 31, 1879 Cash in hands of treasurer September 1 1879 committee on Finance presented the following which was approved and on motion the recorder was instructed to draw orders on the treasurery for the amount Michael Ahern vs City of Dubuque in circuit court Dubuque County September 1879 This case is hereby settled as follows Defendant is pay plaintiff the sum of three hundred and seventy five $375.00 dollars in two orders one payable to Jane Ahern for $350.00 and one to Fred O'Donnell for twenty five $25.00 dollars and defendant to pay the costs signed Michael Ahern the undersigned agrees to the above settlement and waves all further claims for said injury signed Jane Ahern Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Committee on claims to whom waas referred the bill of North Western Globe Gas Light Company for balance due on bill rendered for the month of June 1879 report adopted Bill of Dr. Waples for $20.00 report adopted Petition of Adam Glab report adopted Petition of Chs Weber White street to Washington Street Report adopted Petition of C H Berg city Engineer Tschirgi report adopted Petition of W J Dolsin 14th to Alta Vista street City engineer report adopted Petition of Thos W Parker sidewalk Wilson's addition report adopted Resolution of Ald Leckie's ordering a sidewalk in front of Lots 2,3,4 in Sub of out lot 720 report in favor of the resolution signed Herod and Jones chair declared report adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Committee on Markets to whom was referred the communication of the Market Master report adopted Report of City Marshal in relation to impounding of animals report adopted Bill of the North Iowa Post for 3 months of printing report adopted Bill of the Times Company report adopted Bill of Ham and Carver report adopted Committee on Fire to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Pozandak report adverse to the prayer of petitioners report adopted Petition of E B Chandler of Chicago Illinois in relation to fire alarms. report adopted Report of Chief Engineer Foy (Fay) report adopted Petition of O E Gursey ordering hydrant removed one half the expense to be paid by city and one half by the water company. Report adopted Petition of the Bell telephone company in relation to putting in five stations for fire porposes in favor of granting the prayer of petitioners report adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Thanks to Jobe Barns and Chief Engineer Fay for their efficiency in painting the steamer Sol Turck adopted Petition of Richard Bennett in relation to the nuisance under the Blue Barn report adopted Bill of the Key City Gas Light Company report adopted Bill of South Western Globe Gas Company report adopted Petition of Catherine Morrisey report adopted Petition of Mrs. Thomas Faherty - City Treasurer redeem Lot 12 Quigley's subdivision of out lot 700 from tax sale for years of 1874 1875 1876 177 and 1878 said property exempted from tax for year 1879 report adopted Petition of Mrs. Catherine McEvoy report adopted Petition of Mrs. J B Smith report adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Mary Wolf Report adopted Petition of Louisa Jhenann report adopted Petition of Mary Baade report adopted Petition of H E Wilson receiver of Richards and Burden report adopted Petition of W H Welch report adopted Petition of Catherine Dolter report adopted Petition of the German Bank report adopted Ald Herod moved that the opening of the bids on 14h street from Washington to Elm Streets be postponed adopted Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that two orders be drawn in the Treasurer one order for three hundred and fifty dollars 350.00 in favo of June Ahern and one order for twenty five dollars 25.00 in favor of Fred O'Donnell. Said orders to cancel the claims of Michael Ahern against the city of Dubuque. Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Chairman of Finance City Treasurer Mineral Lot 305 2 acres erroneously sold by Ex Treasurer Griswald Salary for Wm Dunnebecke received and filed Ald Lillig submitted the following which was adopted Resolved taxes for year 1878 on property of Agatha Keugel Lot 20 in McCraney's 1st addition and Anna Pfiffner N 1/2 lot 5 in Yamgks addition be cancelled Ald Herod submitted the following Resolved that fourteenth street 14th between White and Washington Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized Resolution adopted Resolved that a sidewalk be constructed and laid in front of lots No 27 28 31 and32 Wilson Subdivision on Wilson Avenue resolution adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved that the recorder be instructed to draw an order upon the City Treasurer for the sum of Six hundred 600 dollars in sewer and four hundred 400 dollars on Washington street in favor of James G Carney Resolved to pay for macadamizing alley from 9th to 10th streets between white and jackson streets by James G Carney owners name Description Lot Amount of tax H J Rischatsch 344 City Conrad Schmidt 345 City Conrad Schmidt 346 City Margaret Miller 347 City Joseph Huber 348 City G J Huekel 379 City S E Disney 380 City Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association 381 City Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association 382 city Eliza Wise W 4 ft 383 City Resolution to pay for the improving of Washington Street from 14th street to 15th street by James G Carney resolved adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution to pay for improving Washington Street from 14th to 15th streets Owners Name Description of Lot Amount of tax East Dubuque John Muellerlilie 74 Est C Krakow 75 Autin Pfiffner 76 Chs Bruhn 117 Chs Bruhn N 1/2 118 Ann Voelker S 1/2 118 John Brown N 1/2 119 Mary Hanen S 1/2 119 Estate of P Pier S 1/2 120 Est Phil Theis N 1/2 120 Resolution to pay for repairing sidewalk by John McCoy Construction Mrs. C Payne City Lot 523 4th and Clay St Unknown City Lot 314 cor 6th and white streets Mrs. S M Lorimier N 70 ft of lot in Lorimiers subdivision Mrs. M kroesen Lot 11 subdivision 655 in Bluff St James Reiley City Lot 294 Cor 6th street and clay streets George McLain Lot 4 of subd of out lot 758 Walnut Street J Goldthorp S 1/2 City 324 Cor 8th White streets Wm Roach Est E 120 ft of City lot 608 3rd st Wm Rebman Lots 324 in Wm Rebman Sub of Lot 1 of lot Wm Rebmen 4 L H Langworthy Subd Seminary St C Chadwick N 43 ft of city lot 117 cor 2nd and Locust st Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution of thanks to Wm S Rosenbaum mayor and members of the city council of Prairie Du Chien and Thomas C Lawler esq Wm W Doyle T F Williams Mr. nolier agent of Mr. Dorisman and the sisters of St Mary's Convent and the citizens generally of Prairie Du Chien visit F O Wyatt General manager of the C C D and M R R and to the employees of said road for favors etended to us in our journey going and returning On motion the city recorder was instructed to spread the foregoing resolution on the records of teh city and also forward a certified copy to the mayor of Prairie du Chien and F O Wyatt adopted Ald Leckie moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution to condemn property opposite the motor house was adopted at the last session. Chair declared this motion to reconsider lost. Ald Herrod moved hat N C Ryan be declared the hog weigher for the city for the ensuing year adopted by unanimous vote to the honorable mayor and ciyt counci of Dubuuqe we the undersigned marshal H C Deckart of your city respectfully recommend F J Zugenbuhler for the position of policeman in Frank Carney place should such vacancy be filled received and filed moved and seconded that the position of policeman made vacant by the resignation of F Carney be not filled at present motion adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill the following were read and in motion ordered paid morrison brothers C W Ware John Linehan Michael Downey Peter Hansen J F Connant J Butt & Bro Philip Pier Junkermann & Haas Key City Gas Light Co Ellwanger Bros Daniel Rierdan Fire Dept Dubuque Buial Case Co Edward Smyth Mrs. Ment A Tschirgi Mr. Schugart Mrs. P McMahon M O'Laughlin C McElrath Grosvenor and Harger American District Telegraph T O Sullivan D W Linehan Jak Klauer Dunn and McCollins Healy Bros Larry Daly A Freeman N H Theadinger J Maclay & Co Andrew Treadway & sons Junkermann & haas Sol Turck Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co Wm D Wilbur Jak Klauer A Trumbull Harney & O'Conner Morrison Bros Frank Gengler Grosevenor & Harger Mrs. P McMahon Dubuque Water Company Larry Daly James Nichols Mrs. E M Ogilby bill of Chs McMaster as assistant engineer referred bill of C Volker referred bills referred to committee on fire Dr. Green Dr. Horr Fisher Wheeler & Co Change of grade in Alpine Street Change of grade in Seminary Street Regular Session October 8, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Altman, Jones and Linehan Petition of Hugh A Rooney mineral lot 78 referred Report and profile by City Engineer of Iowa Street between 15th and 17th streets referred Bill of John McCoy for repairing sidewalks referred Petition of Mrs. C Woods referred report adoptd Special committee referred petition of Bridget Roach report adopted Ald McCann submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the taxes on part of Mineral lot 182 be and the same is hereby canceled (Dennis Linehan) Petition of Agnes Turner report adopted Petition of Theo Beuchele E 24 ft of Lot 7 in East Dubuque report adopted Regular Session October 8, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Altman, Jones and Linehan Petition of Mrs. Julia Lewis report adopted Petitio of Margaret Harren report adopted Petition of Rosetta Cook report adopted Petition of Bridget Considine report adopted Petition of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds report adopted Petition of Mrs. Jane Young Lots 50 51 in McDaniels Park Hill and on Lots 343 Davis Farm report adopted Ald Leckie moved that all petitions for the reduction of assessment for 1879 be referred to a special committee to be appointed by the mayor Ald McCann moved to amend by referring to the Equlization Committee Amendment adopted Regular Session October 8, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Altman, Jones and Linehan Petitions referred to committee on equalization of taxes for the year 1879 John nagle reduction of assessments Joshua Dunncan mrs. Peter Jennings J W Coy D N Cooley Plat smith P J Quigley Wm Ahern Fanny A Stuart Richard Scott F Aldan Anton Vogler E P Lyman Marice Kempf W R Stewart W W Woodworth George B Hamilton Margaret F Ryan Margaret Lucas Mary Ann Mulkern John Bell & Co Margaret Thurston Mrs. Mark Murphy mrs. Elizabeth T Emerson Coats and Waters F T Walker Dubuque Water Company E J Scott John L Kelley Mrs. M Horr Thos McMichael M Mary Eggleston D H Conyingham F J Walker J H Shields E P Gilliam Mrs. A C Bartlett A W Sears mrs. Jane S Hains Mrs. M A Sintore Dr George W Scott Hansen & Linehan Eliza A Burden John Moser John Strattan Thos Connelley Job L Randall George H Brooks Henry A Dean Andrew Drees Richard Waller B Kestler Rachael A Wright Alex Simplot Mrs. Chs V Prker W G Waters John Waters Est M J Drasda Mary Gillmore Novelty Iron Works Loring Eberhardt Geo Burden Allen Leathers Grade of Main Street from J V Riders to Seminary Street Special Session October 11, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig and Linehan Absent Altman, McCann and O'Neill Mayor bush stated the object in calling this special meeting of the council is take action in relation to the death of Henry Stecher, city assessor Ald Herod asked permission to submit a petition from Tim Cain before we proceed to the business which called us together. Permission was granted. The petition of Timothy Cain in relation to his house which was partially torn down by order of the City Council because it was on the sidewalk and asking to have a committee appointed to investigate the case and award him such damages or relief as may be adjudged equitable. referred Resolution on the death of Henry Stecher Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Abutting property owners give consent to change of grade in Alpine Street August 29 79 signed E Langworthy R S Harris and S M Langworthy Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the change of grade in Alpine Street as shown by the Blue line in the annexed profile which has the written consent of the adjoining property owners attached be adopted as the official grade of said street We the undersigned property owners on Seminary Street agree to the change of grade of said street as shown on the accompanying profile by the blue line and waive all claims for damages by reason of said change adopted Dubuque september 16 1879 C W Richards, The sisters of the BVM St. Joseph by W J Knight, their attorney R Bensen by J Herod Agent therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the chnage of grade in Seminary Street as shown by the blue line in the annexed prfile which has the written consent of the adjourning property owners attached be adopted as the official grade of said street. profile of main street from J V Riders house to seminary street as ordered and recommend that the red line be declared the offical grade of said street adopted october 8 1879 abutting property owners residing and owning property on Main Street extension north of 17th street recommend to the city council the grade of said street, as shown by the annexed profile and red line and we hereby consent that the same shall be the official grade of said street Joh Bale, J W Rider, E Hancock, Geo R Clark, Frank Lathrop, John Smith, Johanna Wellington, A Pitschner agt, E L Clark Be it resolved that the red line in the accompanying profile be declared the official grade of main street from John V Rider's house to Seminary Street which has the written consent of the property owners attached Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Wm Rebman asking to have the suit in district court against him for $2000.00 for the injury to Mrs. Neumeister dismissed referred Petition of James Flynn stating he was placed on the police force in September and on the 28th day of same month he got his leg injured while on duty and for 25 days thereafter he was unable to go on duty or do any kind of work and asks to be allowed for the time he was laid up such compensation you deem just. referrred Petition of M Allison desiring that the road which runs along the ridge north of Heebs Hollow and which road has been traveled as a public highway for thirty years should be opened and the obstructions therein should be removed and agree to dedicate so much of the land owned by us as is covered by said road to public use. M N Allison, Albert Hansen, T Carmody, T S Wilson his attorney referred Communication from committee of invitation of the Galena Grant reception to the Mayor and council and citizens of Dubuque motion accepted and referred adopted Mayor appointed as said committee Alds Herod Lillig and McCann Petition of Thos Granfield sell beer and refreshments without paying license as he is a cripple having lost one leg and having no other way of making a living referred Communication from R O Anderson soliciting the appointment of City Assessor for the year 1880 made vacant by the death of Henry Stecher received and filed Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of D Hoffman asking compensation for services as acting marshal referred Petition of Joseph Platz asking to be allowed to curb and gutter in front of their lots on 14th street referred Petition of James Woodward to have two lamps Grandview Avenue and Dodge St Referred Petition of F W Kringel Globe Gas Lamp north side of 17th St at intersection of Catherine Street referred Communication from John Fitzpatrick stating that the street commissioner and the men in his employ have cut down 40 trees in Mineral Lot 210 and said trees were taken and used by city officials without his consent or authority and claims as compensation for said loss of timber the sume of $40.00. referred Petition of Adam Glab asking to have city engineer intstructed to give him the grae of Lemon and 27th Streets referred Communication received and filed Prarie du Chien, WI October 27 1879 acknowledge letter containing reolution thanks S Rosenbaum Mayor Petition of E A Gile gas piles laid down on Wilson Avenue and three gas lamps placed Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Gottleib Kusche assessment 1879 referred Petition of Geo W Andrew some person erected a passage way across 11th Street and same is an obstruction and illegal stoppage of the street and detrimental to property referred Petition of Wemott, Howard and Company asking for privilege of sinking a cess pool in alley back of their store received and filed Petition of Nick Kauffmann and August Kaise reuduced assessment 1879 W 1/4 city Lot 500 Referred Petition of Mrs. Ed Blake redeem her property and exempt from tax 1879 referred Petition of W D Buckman assessment received and filed Petition of Ellen Linehan Mineral Lot 182 exempted received and filed Petition of Alice E Woodward asking the assessment against her be cancelled received and filed petition of Peter Scharff lamp on Washington Street between Lake Street and Eagle Point Avenue referred Petition of Peter Klein Butchers license refunded as did not collect from all butchers received and filed Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of F A Griffke stating that for several years the Dubuque National Demokrat has published all the official notices ordinances tax lists and c of the City appearing in the Daily English papers and while these were paid one half of their regular rates the National Demokrat in lieu thereof was allowed a fixed sum per annum until on Apri 17th 1879 your honorable body adopted the following resolution: Resolved that the city printing be let in the same terms and to the same parties as was done last year with this change viz that the amount paid the national demokrat for printing be divided with the Nord Iowa Post the latter doing its proportion of the printing and that all said papers be declared the official papers. Although in view of the fact that the Nord Iowa Posts circulation within the city was and is scarecely one third of that of the national demokrat this resolution seemed particularly unjust toward the latter the undersigned its publisher submitted to your decision and faithfully performed the work required of him that is he published each and every notice ordinance & c immediately after its appearance in the daily papers and also the tax lists as appear from the annexed vouchers which will also show that the work thus performed for the six months ending October 1st 1879 amounted at lowest regular rates to $211.35. But while the national demokrat performed all the work required of it the Nord Iowa Post during the same length of time did nothing of the kind although appearing one day later it had but to copy from mine; for it did not as will also appear from annexed vouchers do one eighty part of the work amounting at regular rates to no more than $25.55 it even failed to publish the ordinances although their validity might be quetioned in consequence and instead of complying with that part of your honorable body' resolution requiring it to do its proportion of the printing it contented itself with only following the other referring to the divisions of the amount heretofore paid by presenting its bills with the utmost punctuality for two successive quarters and driving pay for work not performed; the undersigned in calling attention to the above facts would submit that it seems but just and fair that having done all the work in accordance with the resolution while the Nord Iowa Post has not the National Demokrat should get the same pay as in preceding years and the money drawn by the Nord Iowa Post from the ciyt treasury should be refunded as no services have been rendered for same. Hoping you will do what is right and proper under the circumstances. Referred Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of D H Conynhaus policeman to be stationed on West Locust Street from 16yh to Capt Yates house referred The petition of Francis Guerin special tax curbing guttering macadamizing referred Street commissioner M Dowling reported Labor Masons Carpenters Teams Rock Gravel & C received and filed Police Jutice Homer reported received and filed Frank Fossellmann reported 5th ward scales received and filed N C Ryan reported 1st ward scales received and filed Marshal Deckert report special police on Halloween Night per order of mayor received and filed Marshal Deckert reported on salaries of regular police received and filed Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Market master Welter reported Central market scales board of personers and lodgers received and filed Lamplighter O'Halleran reported received and filed Chs Pitschner reported West Dubuque scales received and filed Auditor Brandt reported salaries of city officers and fire department received and filed Recorder Quigley reported number of licenses Billiard Table Peddlers Pork Packers Saloons Teams Wood inspector Waring reported received and filed Bill of P J Quigley Clerk D C for court costs report adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ordinance in relation to the appointmen tof policemen was referred Adopted Petition of T F Keopfli report adopted Petition of Peter Schraft establish street along east side of lots 102 and 103 in L H Langworthy Add report adopted Petition of James Forrester sidewalk on east side of Jefferson Street and between Spruce and Olive Streets Report adopted Remonstrance of C S Bently in relation to improving alley report adopted Petition of Ann Dowling report adopted Remonstrance of Samuel J Cox report adopted Petition of Jacob Rich profile of grade of James Street report adopted Petition of S J Patch report adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Pettion of H B Glover recommend that city marshl be instructed to notify owners of dangerous mining shafts to protect the same report adopted Bill of Chs McMasters report adopted Petition of Geo W Jones for extension of Cox's Street South in favor of indefinitely postponing report adopted Bill of John McCoy's for sidewalks report adopted bill of C Volker report adopted Petition of F J Massey in relation to heating the Engine House with steam. Compared the expense of teh present system wiwth that of the steam heating and have no hesitancy in declaring in favor of the latter for its cheapness uniformity of heat and its cleanliness and affording more room in the engine house. Referred back to the committee to make all necessary arrangements and final contract. Bill of Ham and Carver for printing report adopted Bill of the Times Co. for printing report adopted Bill of Dr. Horr report adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Bill of Dr. Green Report adopted Bill of North Western Globe Gas Light Company report adopted Petition of George Gartner placing a lamp corner High and Humboldt Streets Report adopted Petition of J T Howard for coal gas lamp in corner of 16th and Iowa Streets report adopted report of lamp lighter adopted petition of Ferdinand Kuhn report adopted Petition of Martin Pfiffner for a gas lamp corner of White and 19th Streets report adopted Petition of Mrs. Frank Carney report adopted Petition of mrs. M Trumbull for lamps report adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Special committee recommend paymentn to Timothy Cain report adopted Committee on Equalization reported Petition of E P Syman report adopted Petition of Adam Drees report adopted Petition of Job L Randall assessment of Subd Mineral Lot 39 Lots 52 and 55 report adopted Petition of E P Gilliam subd 54 mineral lot 88 lot 3 report adopted Petition of Lorenz Eberhardt W M 74 lot 95 in L H Langworthy's addition report adopted Petition of mrs. Jane L harris value of S M 1/5 city lot 448 report adopted Petition of John Strallan S 1/2 of S M 1/5 City Lot 496 report adopted Petition of Mrs. M A Linton value of lots 30 31 32 and 33 in McCrancy's 1st addition report adopted Petition of J H Shields value of the lots in the Dubuque Harbor Companies addition lots 2 in blk 9 lot 2 in blk 12 lot 1 in blk 13 lot 2 in blk 13 lot 3 in blk 13 lot 7 in blk 13 lot 8 in blk 13 lot 9 in blk 13 lot 16 in blk 13 lot 11 in blk 13 lot 2 in blk 18 report adopted Petition of H A Dean assessment of McDaniels Subd 79 and W 3 1/2 report adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Margaret Lucas city lot Margaret Lucas value of city lot 566 and 567 report adopted Petition of A W Sears report adopted Petition of P J Quigley report adopted Petition of Mrs. mark Murphy report adopted Petition of Alex Simplot report adopted Petitions reported Margaret Thurnten John Moses John Waters F T Walker Dubuque Water Co Mary Ann Mulkern Allen Leathers Mrs. Elizabeth T Emerson Fanny A Stuart Richard Waller M J Drasde J N Hill Anton Vogler Maria Keneepf J W Coy W W Woodward committee on Equalization reported E J Scott lots 11.12 and 3 in fortunes subd D N Cooley subdivision block 6 Dub Harbor Co Add lot 2 W 1/2 blk 14 Dub Harbor Co's add lots 2 and 3 Subd W 1/2 blk 19 Dub Harb Co's add lots 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 Dubuque Harbor Co Add blk 20 Dubuque Harbor Co's add blk 21 report adopted John Nagle lot 38 Farley's subd lot 717 and 717 report adopted Coats and Waters assessment of merchandize report adopted F T Walke assessment of subdivision of mineral lot 307 lots 2 3 4 and 5 report adopted W G Waters recommend to place assessment of monies and credits report adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Novelty Iron Works assessment report adopted Thomas McMichael cancellation of assessment report adopted Hansen & Linehan assessment of subd blk 5 Dubuque Harbor Co's add lot 6 report adopted Richard Scott cancel assessment report adopted B Kestler value of city lot N 1/2 216 report adopted Rachel A Wright assessment report adopted Dr. Geo W Scott value of city lot 223 report adopted D H Conyngham assessment report adopted A McCann assessment of city lot S 2/3 of 67 and N 11/12 ft 68 report adopted John D Bush assesment of subd W 1/2 blk 1 dub Harbor Co's add lots 9. and 9a report adopted Platt Smith value of Subd E 1/2 lot 655 lot 9 report adopted thomas Connelley value of city lots 177 and 178 report adopted W R Stewart city lot S 1/2 292 report adopted John Bell value of Subd 823 and 824 M Daniels Subd lots 7 and 8 report adopted Mrs. peter Jennings place the S 1/2 and N 1/2 of lot 16 Bradstreets Add report adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill A C Bartlett value of city lot 134 report adopted F Udall place value of lots 4 and 5 in Bradestreets addition report adopted margaret F Ryan cancel assessment city lot 610 report adopted Wm Ahern cancel assessment report adopted Joshua Duncan report adopted George H Brooks value of subd City 578a 579 lot 5 report adopted John L Kelley cancel assessment report adopted N C Amsden assessment of his merchandize report adopted Petition of Mary Eggleston city lot 240 be canceled referred Petition of Mary Gillmore assessment reduced referred Petition of Mrs Ann O'Hare assessment on mineral lot 146 reduced referred Petition of Geoerge B Hamilton asking that the money owing him for the City tax be applied in the amount owing to him by the city in the stipulation and agreement that it shall not be considered or used so as to effect injuriously any defence the city may have to the balance of the claim. Referred Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill petition of mres. Chs N Parker reffered petition of Mrs. M Horr referred Moved and carried that the committee on equalization of taxes of 1879 be discharged from further duty special committee to whom was referred the invitation to the Grant reception reported as follows: your committee to whom was referred the invitation addressed to the city authorities and citizens generally to attend the Grant celebration at Galena at an early day beg leave to report as follows: the comittee recommend in favor of acccepting said inviation and as a further evidence of the appreciation of the distinguished services of the distinguished ex preseident of the Untied States, we further recommend that the council and authorities defray their own expenses. It is further recommended that the city council of Dubuque the city authorities the military and citizens generally unite in going to Galena and in making such preparations as are called fo rby the occassion and to this end it is recommended that a committee of this body be appointed to confer and cooperate with other committees and citizens generally. report adopted Ald McCann asked to be excused from acting in said committee which granted and Ald Leckie substituted instead Ald Brown presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to establish a hay market and which was read Ald O'Neill moved that rule 29 be suspended and the ordinance placed in its passage Rule suspended Ordinance was read by its title and motion was adopted Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Mrs. Eliza A Burden assessment cancelled referred Petition of George Burden assessment referred Petition of rev. P J McGrath asking to have the gasoline lamp replaced by a coal gas lamp in front of St. Joseph College referred Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a profile of grade of James Street and also Peabody Avenue and submit the same to the City Council. the same submitted the following which was adopted by the yeas and nays. Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that a sidewalk be constructed and laid to grade in conformity with the ordinance on the south east side of Jefferson Street between spruce street and olive street Profile of James Street from third street to peabody's avenue referred Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the recorder by instructed to draw an order on the city treasurer for five hundred dollar in favor of James G Carney Eagle Point Avenue Communication from the Dubuque County Bank referred Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved pay for improving 3rd street from Hill to Alpine Streets Martin and Strain contractors special tax be and is hereby levied O S Langworthy Lot 8 lot 7 of min lot 73 B M Langworthy Lot 7 lot 7 of min lot 73 L H Langworthy Lot 6 lot 7 of min lot 73 R H Collier Lot 5 lot 7 of min lot 73 S M Langworthy E pt lot 6 of min lot 73 Ed Langworthy Lot 5 of min lot 73 Jeanette Coats Lot 1 of lot 3 o fmin lot 73 M J Coates Lot 2 o flot 3 of min lot 73 A Langworthy lot 1 of lot 2 of min lot 73 A S Massey lot 8 of min lot 73 R S Harris Lot 32 Nairns add the same offered the following which was adopted. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for repairing sidewalks on streets herein named under an ordinance passed September 7, 1879, entitled an ordinance for repairing of sidewalks by John McCoy Contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Est of W L Williams Lot 4 Subd Miss Lot 31 in Mt Pleasant Add H B Noyes Lot 788 McDaniels Subd A F Garner S 1/2 of City Lot 264 Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Leckie called up the matter of opening a street north of Julien Avenue Deed of Right of Way Thos Yates Orlando McCraney referred Ald McCann moved that Charles A Quigley be appointed recorder pro tem adopted Ald Leckie moved that a vote of thanks be tendered to Charles A Quigley for the able manner in w hich he has conducted the business as recorder pro tem adopted The following bills were presented and read and on motion ordered paid Healey Brothers John Bell Knapp Stout & Co Burch Babcock & Co Jms M Linehan N C Eichmann Fred Delker Fred Schlupketter Morrison Bros J Maclay & Co J K Graves Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Joseph Reniforde C M Elrath American Dist Telegraph Co M O'Loughlin F W Zanacherie John Welter James G Carney Chs McMaster Carney & O'Connor Dubuque Water Company Phlip Pier Bell Telephone Co Rebman & Henion Jacob Klauer Ingram Kennedy & Day Linehan & Pier vogel & Ferguson N C Eichmann Jacob Klauer T E Frotj N H Theadinga Andrew, Treadway & Co. Wemott Howard & Co Caswell Fire Dept Supply Co H H Smyth A Baumhover Key City Gas Co B Kestler M J G La Nicka Jas E McLane S M Langworthy Mrs. Pat McMahon A Tschingi James G Carney John McCoy E Moser Martin & Strain Geo Perry Regular Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill D W Linehan bill for draft horses Danl Rierdan for Fire Dept W Dunnebeck clerk in Treas Office Danl Rierden Postage Stamps John Gamahl Rip tools for St Com The following bills were read and referred to the appropriate committee John McCoy repairing cains house B D Linehan for blacksmiths work Dubuque cabinate makers for ripping cedar parts Key City Gas Light Co for gas A.Y. McDonald repairing for fire dept Ald Leckie moved that the council proceed to the selections of a policeman to fill the vacancy by Officer Carney This engendered a discussion in which many of the aldermen contended that the city could get along without filling said vacancy on motion matter was postponed On motion city engineer instructed to give the grade of alley between Jones St and Main and Locust Streets Mrs. Henry Stecher and family retrieved heir most sincere thanks to the city council for the resolutions of respect adopted by the council in honor of their father and husband on his death and sympathy expressed for his family. Special Session November 3, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann Absent O'Neill The mayor stated the object he had in calling an extra session of the council to submit a notice that had been served on him that a suit had been commenced against the city in the circuit court by Alice E Woodward to have her tax in moneys and credits cancelled for the year 1878. moved that this matter be reffered adopted Ald Linehan submitted the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the committee in public grounds and buildings be instructed to have steps built on the south side of the city hall building the said steps to be completed before the first (1st) day of january 1880 On motion this was referred to the committee on P G & B to repost plans and specifications and cost to the council at its next regular session adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings to whom was referred the matter of heating the J K Graves Engine House with Steam submitted the following agreement the Dubuque Steam supply co hereby propose to heat the first story of city Engine House J K Graves situated in Iowa Street and also gives said engine J K Graves a regular and continuous steam pressure up to ten pounds. Also make connections from the street main to the inside of wall of said building for the sum of one hundred and thirty ($130.00) dollars per annum payable monthly. We will also agreet to furnish steam under like conditions and for the same rate to Engine house Sol Turck situated on Locust Street connection to this house to be made on or before July 1st 1880. Regular Session December 1, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill On motion Ald Herod Rule 11 was suspended to hire Capt Rood. Captain Rood stated he came to invite the Mayor and City Council on behalf of the old veterans to join with them in procession in honor of Genl Grants visit to the city this afternoon. On motion, the invitation was accepted and the city council adjourned until tomorrow December 2nd 1879 adopted Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill The communication from Wood inspector W Warring calling the attention of the council to the violation of the ordinance in relation to measuring and inspecting of wood in the city referred Petition of Peter Greiner stating he has a lot of broken rock or macadamizing on Couler Avenue referred Petition of Martin Scherer referred Petition of Fred Murschel curbing on eagle point avenue referred Petition of L H Langworthy relation to paying second time for macacamizing 3rd street from hill to Alpine Streets referred petition of R Clark asking to have the water tax assessed against him cancelled and he paid the water tax for 1878 which he asks to have refunded as he claims he had no protection from fire referred Petition of Philip pier asking council to reestablish teh scales for weighing hogs on eighth street referred Petition of H Brunning city lot 496 used as a hay market referred Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of H B Herald to build a small frame house inside the fire limits east corner of 12th and White street referred Petition of John Treuzel obstruction in road and asking to have said obstruction removed referred Petition of Noah H Faush asking Council to appoint policeman in their locality referred Petition of mrs. E A Buell referred Petition of Adam Pier referred notice of appeal to circuit court Dubuque County Iowa in regarding assessment of Alice E Woodward recorded and filed Petition of John W Norten asking to have the sewer on West Locust Street in front of his property covered referred Petition of Chs J Muller referred Report of the Street Commissioner Dowling in relation to grade of sidwalk and water spouts that discharge on sidewalk referred On motion adjourned until 2 O'clock pm Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Council met at 2 O'Clock PM Petition of Patrick McNamara referred Petition of Miss M J Coats referred Petitiono f D H Conyngham stating they had paid a wholesale liquor license in 1873 with the understanding if all did not pay they would have their moey refunded and asks to have the same refunded as all the liquor dealers di dnot pay. Referred The petition of Frank Pauw stating he is a carpenter and was injured during the summer which liad him up so he was unable to earn anything since asks to reduce his taxes referred Petition of Mrs. Ann McLaughlin widow referred Petition of Mrs. B Maloney widow large family to support owns a small homestead east Dubuque that she is unable to pay tax of 1878 the same has been sold for tax of 1878 and asks you to reeem, same as the purchaser is willing to surrender it without penalty or interest referred Street commissioner Dowling report Laborers Teams Masons Carpenters Rock &Macadamizers Received and filed and ordered paid Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Police Justice Jennings reported received and filed Wood inspector Waring reported received and filed Lamplighter O'Halleran reported report adopted and filed Recorder Quigley reported number of licenses issued two Saloon licenses Two Teams licenses received and filed Chs Pitschner reported West Dubuque scales received and filed Frank Fessellman reported 5th ward scales received and filed Market Master Welter reported central market scales and board of prisoners and lodge in the calaboose P Even reported southern avenue scales Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill N C ryan eported having weighed 1st ward scale received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed hogs received and filed Auditor Brandt reported salaries of city officers and fire department received filed and ordered paid Marshal Deckert reported hogs sold out of hog pound received and filed Marshal Deckert reported pay for the regular police force received filed and ordered paid Petition of George Burden report adopted Communication of the Dubuque Co Bank report adopted Petition of Mary Fallen report adopted Matter of M S Robinson report adopted Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of H Stecher and T O'Sullivan report adopted Petition of C W Bittmann Report adopted Committee in claims referred the bill of Dub Cab Makers report adopted Petition of M N Allison petition indefinitely postponed report adopted Profile of the grade in Peabody avenue and James Street. Recommend the red lines on said profiles be declared the official grade of said street and avenue report adopted Petition of Adam Glab report having instructed the engineer to make profile of suitable grade of Lemon and 27th street and report at the next regular meeting report adopted Petition of Joseph Platz report adopted bill of John McCoy Cains house report adopted Petition of Mrs. Wm Murphy report adopted Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Bill of B D LInehan report adopted Petition of John Fitzpatrick received and filed and report adopted Committee on Public Grounds and buildinds submitted the following In conformity with a resolution of the city council passed November 22.79 instructing your committee to submit plans and specifications for the construction of a flight of stairs on the south side of the city hall building. Respectfully report and submit the accompanying profile and the estimate cost of said stairs with the necessary improvements therein. 1st estimate 2nd estimate 3rd estimate received and filed Petition of F A Greiffke report adopted Bill of Ham & Carver report adopted Bill of Fisher Wheeler & Co report adopted Bill of A.Y. McDonald report adopted Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill The bill of Northwestern Glob Gas Light Co report adopted Bill of he Key City Gas Light Co report adopted Petition of D Hoffmann be paid in full for extra services as acting Marshal report adopted and ordered paid Petition of D H Conyngham asking fo a policeman in West Locust Street report adopted Petition of P J McGrath for a change of lamps. Report adopted Petition of Peter Scharff for a lamp report adopted Petition of F W Kringel for a lamp report adopted Petition of Jas Woodward for lamps report adopted Ald McCann moved that a Globe Gas Lamp be placed at the intersection of Dodge Street and Grand View Avenue adopted Petition of E A Giles for lamps report adopted Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of James Flynn report adopted and ordered paid Petition of Mary Egglesten report adopted Petition of Mrs. Chs V Parke report adopted Ald Linehan submitted a minority report on the petition of mrs. Chs V Parker Report adopted Petition of Mrs. Chs V Parker Ald Linehan moved its adoption which was lost Petition of Gottlieb Kusche report adopted Petition of Mrs. M Horr Report adopted Petition of Mrs. Mary Gillmore report adopted Petition of Ed Black in favor of petitioner to be applied toward the redemption of lots 1 and 2 in S M Langwothy addition report adopted Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Nick Kaufmann and Aug Kaiser W 1/2 City Lot 580 and machinery report adopted Petition of Mrs. Ann O'Hare Lots 1 to 19 of Min Lot 146 report adopted Petition of Mrs. Eliza A Burden report adopted Petition of William Rebman recommend city attorney be instructed to withdraw the suit Nuemeister suit report adopted Petition of J P O'Brien report adopted Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be instructed to borrow three hundred dollars for the City of Dubuque Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city Council of Dubuque that the salary of the mayor be placed ata four hundred dollars and the salary of the aldermen be placed at two hundred dollar each for the year ending April 1880 and that orders be drawn on teh treasurer for the several amounts Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City council of Dubuque that a reduction of five per cent be allowed to all parties paying their tax for the year 1879 provided that said tax be paid before the first of January 1880 Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the treasurer for fifteen hundred dollars in favor of the Dubuque Water Company said order to be made payable in or before January 12, 1880 and to draw interest from November 7 1879 at 8 per cent until paid also an order for seven hundred dollars in favor of D W Linehan payable in or before January 1 1880 said order to draw interest at the rate of 8 per cent from November 11 1879 until paid Treasurer Rierdan submitted the following orders for the following amounts Paid Hintger to redeem Robinson property to redeem W 1/2 4 and E 1/2 Lot 5 in Neumans Subd double apessment to redeem property assessed to Dan Koehler est to refund R Cox tax Clerk salary received and filed and ordered paid Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city Council of the City of Dubuque that the red lines on the accompanying profile of James Street and Peabody Avenue be declared the official grade of said james Street and Peabody Avenue Ald Herod submitted the following REsolved that the ordinance committee be instructed to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to regulate the erection of Building and to prevent accidents by fire by adding the following clause at the end of sections six (6) of said ordinance without the consent of two thirds of the council (2/3) of the abutting property owners There being a tie vote the mayor voted yea and declared the resolution adopted Ald Leckie submitted the following which was adopted. Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the third story of the City Hall be and is hereby declared to be a nuisance the same not being in conformity in relation to regulating the erection of buildings and to prevent accidents therein and that the same be closed as a place of public entertainment. Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that to pay for curbing, guttering anbd macadamizing washington street from 13th to 14th streets by James G Carney contractor special tax Margaret Jordan Lot 71 East Dubuque Margaret Jordan Lot 70 East Dubuque Margaret Jordan Lot 69 East Dubuque P Maloney Lot 68 East Dubuque P Maloney Lot 67 East Dubuque J Kissler Lot S 1/2 122 East Dubuque J O'Neill Lot N 1/2 122 East Dubuque J Kissler Lot N 1/2 123 East Dubuque J Bechtel Lot S 1/2 123 East Dubuque J Bechtel Lot N 1/2 124 East Dubuque A Turner Lot S 1/2 124 East Dubuque A Turner Lot N 20 ft 125 East Dubuque M McMahon Lot S 31 2/10 ft 135 East Dubuque City Lot S 38 2/10 ft 126 East Dubuque Nic Kauffmann Lot N 13 ft 126 East Dubuque Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resoved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street form 10th to 11th streets by James G Carney contractor Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill J D Downing city lot 429 Mrs. Thoman City Lot 428 Jacob Kurtz city Lot 427 H Franke City Lot N 1/2 426 Jacob Botzet City Lot S 1/2 426 John Friburger Sr city Lot 425 John Friburger Sr city Lot N 1/5 W 1/4 505 Novelty Iron Works City Lot S 4/5 W 1/4 505 Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying a plank sidewalk on Fifth Street by John McCoy contractor special tax Wm Kelly Sr No 2 out Lot 720 undivided 1/3 R A Kelley Wm Kelley Sr. and R Stanton Lot 3 out lot 720 Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying a plank sidewalk four feet wide on Wilson Avenue John McCoy contractor special tax Joseph Roy Lot 28 Wilsons Add Wm Rebman Lot 31 Wilsons Add Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Jones submitted the following resolution which was on motion referred grade curb gutter and macadamize 11th st between jackson and washington streets 12th street between clay and washington streets 10th street between white and washington streets 9th streets from alley between white and jackson to washington streets Ald Herod submitted the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the first floof of this building be hereafter used for church fairs or festivals in place of the upper floor and that the committee on public grounds and buildings prepare the same for such uses. resolution adopted Ald McCann moved that the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings be instructed to make arrangements with the butchers in the market house to have them leave the building adopted Ald Leckie presented the resignation of J W Stair as policeman at West Dubuque on motion accepted Ald Doerfler nominated John Kinzinger for policeman at West Dubuque Ald O'Neill nominated Patrick Hanlen Ald Brown nominated James Flynn Mayor appointed Ald Herod and Brown tellers 1st ballot no one received majority another ballot was ordered Ald Brown withdrew the name of James Flynn Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill end ballot There being a tie vote the mayor voted for Patrick Hanlen P Hanlen elected as Policeman for West Dubuque Ald McCann moved that the council proceed to the election of an assessor and assistant assessor adopted Nominated Mr. H Lembeck R O Anderson Gottfried Ganahl T O'Sullivan for Assessor Ald Linehan withdrew the name of T O'Sullivan Mayor Appointed Ads Herod and Brown tellers Ballot resulted as follows Lembeck having received the majority of all the votes cast was declared elected as assessor to fill the vacancy H Lembeck nominated T O'Sullivan as his assistant assessor on motion the appointment was confirmed Bill against James G Carney for removing material and cleaning Eagle Point Avenue received and filed and auditor instructed to open an account with James G Carney and charge him with this bill The following claims were read and on motion were ordered paid Martin & Strane grading 3rd street D W Linehan T O'Sullivan O'Brien & Cumings Bell Telephone Co Westphal & Hinds Co Schrieber & Strinsky C C D & M RR C McDonald Henry Stecker Est. W K DeLorimier John M Linehan Fred Schloz Regular Session December 2, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill B D Linehan J Connant Burch Babcock & Co A Tschirgi Chs B Dorr Chs H McMasters Grosvenor & Harger T W Ruete Jak Connant T E Frith Larry Daley Peter Vogel J Jaclay & Co Morrison Bros Key City Gas Co AY McDonald Hansen & Linehan W H Torbert Dan Breen Vogel & Ferguson Morrison Bros Mrs. Ment Mrs. McMahon Ingram Kennedy & Day M OLoughlin Morrison Bros Chs McMasters Harney & O'Connor Dubuque Wter Co 5 fountains 6 new Dubuque Water Co hydrants Am District Telegraph Co Joseph Sahm Raymont Bies Dan Breen Jacob Klauer Key City Hook & Ladder Co Sol Turck Hose Co fifth Ward Hose Co J K Graves hose Co J Strinksy T F Koepfli A Baumhover Morrison Bros Mrs. Willett John Nagle Larry Daley T O'Sullivan lot book Nor Sachine Special Session December 22, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Alds Leckie & Linehan Ald Doerfler moved that an order be drawn on the treasurer for the sum of eighteen dollars and eighty five cents to redeem lot no 154a in L H Langworthys addition wrongfully sold adopted Ald Doerfler moved that the City attorney be instructed to collect from John McCoy contractor the sum of $18.85 money paid him for sidewalk which the claim was not laid as they laid their own sidewalk adopted Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of W W Carr & Co rebate on tax property destroyed by fire referred Petition of Henry Kroll refund of water tax illegally charged as his propety outside the water limit granted Petition of F Mertz screens used in the butchers stalls referred Petition of May D Horr asking the privilege of sinking a mineral shaft in the alley running north from the Delhi Road to Green Street. referred Petition of John Corcoran referred Petition of R S West he was assessed on personal property he did not have property of G Woodruff Unjust to place same against said Woodruff's property referred Petition of Maria Thomas referred Petition of Mary E Norman subd out lot 2 of mineral lot 122 referred Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Catherine Bannon N 1/3 Lot 506 petition granted Petition of M Ahern board of equalization referred Petition of Martin Theis N 1/2 of Lot 120 East Dubuque referred Petitiono f Thomas J Hepman water tax on his property which is outside of the water limits referred Petition of Mrs. Sarah Devine tax on her homestead referred Petition of John Muller guardian of teh minor heirs of John Sutter tax cancelled on the east 1/2 lot 35 in L H Langworthys addition referred Petition of Mary Schause referred Petition of Johanna Zachina stating that on or about Dec 22, 1879 while following her usual occupation was required to go up 8th street Hill or Julien Avenue while going up said street she used the sidewalk and said sidewalk was covered with sow and ice and said sidewalk was in a dangerous condition by reason of the neglegence of said city and its officials and from this cause she fell fracturing and breaking her arm and she asks as compensation for such hurt the sum of $5,000.00 referred Petition of Mip M Eggleston referred Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Rev. C Johanus and J M Wernerlots 130 and 131 in finley's addition and pt of mineral lot 315 referred Petition and bill of John Piers stating that the city men in blasting on Bluff Street extension brok a pitching kettle valued at $6.00 ordered paid Petition of N L Alden Lot No 762 and N 6 ft of 761 referred Petition of Rev Tho Rowe asking that a lamp be placed at the intersetion of Arch and Mineral streets near the West Dub Catholic Church referred Petition of Genl Geo W Jones asking for a lamp to be placed near his residence on Cox Street referred Petition of Josephine Dubrock referred Petition of John Lagen South 33 feet of Lot 658 referred Petition of Rosina Strobel referred Petition of Gottlieb Schneider N 1/4 of S 1/5 and S M 1/5 of City Lot #98 referred Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of John Scharff referred Petition of J F Stiner erroneously assessed with water tax and claims he is outside the water district referred Petition of James Downey claiming five dollars for filling street in front of lot 429 city referred Petition of B Kestler asking the sum of twenty five dollars for broken pane of glass in his store on the day of Genl Grant's celebration referred Petition of Michael Enright stating he is assessed with 5 acres of land that he deeded to the city fo rhte Grand View Avenue road and asks to have the same corrected referred N C Ryan reported the number of dressed hogs weighed on the city scales received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 1st ward scales received and filed Market Master Welter report referred Wood measurer Waring report received and filed T Even reported having weighed southern Avenue Scales Received and filed Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Street commissioner Dowling reported several persons named for work done and material furnished on streets and highways Laborers, teams, carpenters, McAdam Masons and expenses received filed and ordered paid Frank Fosselmann reported having weighed the 5th ward scales Marshal Deckert reported pay the salaries of police force received filed and ordered paid Auditor Brandt reported salaries of the city officers and fire department received and filed and ordered paid Communication from D J Duane coal oil inspector referred Communication from M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer in relation to enforcing the ordinance relating to the erection of buildings and to prevent accidents by fire and suggesting that all persons proposing to build be required to secure a building permit from the City Engineer before they are allowed to build. referred Chs Pitschner reported having weighed on the west dubuque scales received and filed Lamplighter O'Halleran report On motion referred to the committee on Police to get possession of the bond and collect the money for the lamp that was broken on corner of Main and 1st Streets. Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Recorder Quigley reported licenses issued One Auctioneer Five Hotel Boarding House and Restaurant Four Peddlers One Pork Packers One Team Henry Lembeck City Assessor and F OSullivan assistant assessor presented their official bonds for one thousand dollars each on motion the bonds were approved Adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. Council met at 2 o'clock pm Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Genl Geo W Jones asking countil to complete the improvements commenced on 14th Street from Prairie Street west referred communication from A McKinzie U.S. Engineers Corps Rock Island Illinois asking for statistics of the commerce and business of the city of Dubuque for 1879 referred The committee on finance to whom was referred the communication of Francis Guerin report in favor of making a reduction on special assessment S 105 feet of city lot 747 N 207 feet as measured on Levee of said lot 747 report adopted Communication from treasurer Riordan in relation to the taxes of J C R R referred Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill The committee on ordinance to whom was referred the petition of H B Herald repor they find in examining the city ordinance that no frame buildings can be erected within the fire limits, therefore report adverse to this petition report adopted The same submitted an ordinance to amend Sec 6 of an ordinance entitled an ordinance to regulate the erection of buildings and to prevent accidents by fire which was read the 1st time on motion to suspend rule 29 teh ayes and nays was called for and lost therefore the ordinance laid over until the next regular session of the council The committee on claims to whom was referred the petition of D H Coyngham, H H Smyth, W H Rumpf wholesale liquor license report adopted and ordered paid petition of Miss M J Coats report adopted Petition of L H Langworthy reprt adopted Petition of Fred Musschel resolution reducing the price of curb report adopted Petitionof John Frenzel reported adopted Resolution for improving Tenth Street between White and Washington Streets; Eleventh Street between Jackson and Washington Streets; Twelfth Street between Clay and Washington Streets; and Ninth Street from alley between White to WAshington and Jackson Streets. Recommend adoption of the resolution lost Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution to postpone work alluded to in the report of the street commissioner until April 1880 motion adopted warranty deed from Thomas Yates and Wife and Orlando McCraney and wife to a strip of land 211 ft wide for street purposes from S side of lots No 13 and 14 of Subd of out lot No 688. referred The committee on public grounds and buildings who have been instructed to make arrangements with the Butchers to vacate the Central Market report that they could make no arrangements with them, therefore your committee caused a partitiion to be erected and fenced them out. report approved The committee on printing to whom was referred the petition of F A Griffke in relating to printing by the Nord Iowa Post; your committee recommended that the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) be deducted from Pete Karberg's next bill for failing to publish all official matters. report adopted the same reported in favor of paying the bills of Times Co for printing report adopted the same report in favor of paying the bill of Ham & Carver report adopted The same report in favor of paying the Dubuque Daily Telegraph report adopted and ordered paid The same report that the bill of Peter Karberg for printing is correct according to contract and recommend it be paid less twenty five ($25.00) dollars for neglect in not complying with the contract report adopted and ordered paid Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill The committee on Fire to whom was referred the petition of R Clark asking to have water tax refunded report adopted Petition of F J Benson Manager of Fire district alarm service report adopted Committee on printing having examined the Key City Gas Light Company for the month of December 1879 report adopted Committee on police to whom was referred the communication of the wood measurer report adopted the petition of Noah H Faust petition be granted by placing a policeman there from the regular police force report adopted committee on delinquent taxes to whom was referred the petition of Chs T Muller report adopted Petition of Adam Pier guardian asking to have the city tax for 1879 cancelled on the south half of Lot 120 East Dubuque report adopted Petition of Patrick McNamara lot 149 and N 1/2 of Lot 148 in East Dubuque report adopted Petition of H Burning N 2/5 of City Lot 496 fo rthe use of the N 1/5 by the City as a hay market report adopted Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill the same to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. B Maloney redemption of her property from sale for 1878 tax report adopted Petition of Mrs. E A Buell tax on furniture and water cancelled report adopted Petition of Frank Pauro report adopted Petition of Martin Scherer report adopted Petition of mrs. Ann McLaughlin Lot 39 Kelleys subdivision report adopted Marshal Deckert submitted the following: to the honorable mayor and city council, Gentlemen, I am under the necessity to report to your honorable body that I have found police officers Michael Halpin and William Pickley intoxicated while on duty and consequently unfit for duty according to chapter 31 section 4 of the city ordinance and I would now recommend tht they be suspended from service and two other men appointed to take their places. Ald Linehan moved that the Marshals report be referred to a special committee Tie vote mayor voted nay and declared motion lost Moved and seconded to adopt the Marshals report report adopted Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald McCann moved that the vacancies in the police force be filled for the present Ald Linehan moved to amend that we now proceed to elect two policemen amendment was adopted Mayor appointed Ads Jones and Linehan as tellers the following gentlemen were put in nomination John Kintzinger J Muekel John O'Dea Joseph Watery John Kintzinger having received a majority of the votes was declred elected policeman to fill the vacancy It was moved that we now proceed to elect the other policeman; adopted. The following men were put in nomination: J Muekel John O'Dea Joseph Watery John Kintzinger John O'Dea having received a majority of all the votes was declared elected policeman Ald Brown moved that all special policemen be dispersed with not adopted special committee referred petition of Philip Pier in relation to locating scales in the 2nd and fourth wards report and recommend that a scale be located at west dubuque and one in the second ward at such place as the city weigher may select. The report was amended that teh scales in the 2nd ward be located on eighth street between main and iowa streets yeas and nays called for on the adoption of the report as amended tie vote mayor voted ay and declared the report as amended adopted M Tschirgi Jr city engineer submitted the profiles of grade of Lemon and 27th streets and Prine Road and Profile grade of Jackson Street from 23rd street. referred Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill The City recorder presented the bids for improving 14th street from White to Washington Streets and also 14th street from Washington to Elm Streets bids were laid over until next session of council Ald Leckie moved to reconsider vote by which market master Welters report for the month of November 1879 was received and filed motion to reconsider adopted Moved that the report of the market master for November 1879 be referred to committee on police adopted be it resolved that the tax on the west half of lot 62 in Cooks addition be canceled for year 1879 it being the estate of the late Henry Stecher adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order be drawn in favor of the city treasurer for the sum of twenty weven dollars and seventy cents ($27.70) to redeem lot 4 in S M Langworthy addition wrongfully sold adopted the following bills were read and on motion ordered paid Morrison Bros Joseph Schuckert F Heer Joseph Schugert E M Ogilby C Mason & Son Genl Warner Lewis Dubuque Water Company Am Dist Telegraph Co M O'Loughlin Mike Martin Frank Gangler John McCoy Larry Daily John Mint M Chackenalk John McCoy Joseph Sohn Wulwebers Bro E V Hayden J S Randall N H Theadinga L B Tuttle P Kiene & Son Wood & Gissel Burch Babcock & Co E Donnelly H Haas J Duhouse Ths Monte Nick Buer J W Halpin Regular Session January 5, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Bills Healy Bev Hugh Martin James G Carney T O Sullivan Jacob Klauer N C Ryan Danl Rirden P Domenig H Honak Asa Roberts Pfiffner & Krieb Joe Howard B D Linehan Dan Breen John McCoy Peter Klauer T Nowlin Phil Pier Harney & O'Conners James Kelley James G Carney E Smyth Phil Pier W G Watters P Klauer H Jungk Farley, loetscher & Co Lagen & Clare D Grant Joseph Sohn Nick Eichmann O'Grien & Cummings Laflin Rand & Co F E Moser Peter Klauer D W Linehan Bill of John Pier for rope referred Judgement John O'Loughlin vs city of dubuque referred Regular Session January 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, and O'Neill Absent Altman and McCann The petition of Alex Farley in relation to a nuisance existing on Dodge Street and asking to have same abated referred Committee to whom was referred the several bills of the Fire Department Report in favor of paying same as corrected J K Graves Hose Co Genl Grant Reception Key City Hook & Ladder Co Genl Grant Reception 5th Ward Hose Co Genl Grant Reception Sol Turck Hose Co Fire 5th Ward Hose Co Fire Key City Hook & Ladder Co Fire J K Graves Hose Co Fire Sol Turck Hose Co Fire report was adopted Bill of F A Griffke for advertising for 9 months bill correct according to contract and recommend paid report adopted D J Duan inspector of coal oil bill ordered paid Petition of George B Burch President of Dubuque Building and Loan Association asking the city to join with them in subdividing the old fair grounds into building lots referred Bill of P J Quigley Clerk D C for court costs referred Ald Leckie moved that it is the sense of the council that the ordinance in relation to inspecting coal oil shall embrace only oil that is consumed and offered for sale in the city limits adopted Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Minutes of last regular and special session was read and motion was approved The petition of P McNamara work done for city some three or four years ago and as he claims was not returned by the street boss referred Petition of F Heer asking council to pay F Pauw for 31 days work on pagodas in the city parks referred Petition of Michael O'Hare stating there has been a good many accidents of late in account of sewers not being covered which is the negelect of the city and asks that a wall be built on the city's side of lot No 2 O'hares subdivision southern Avevnue the city has built walls on said side and on both sides of said lot and would like to know the reason why said petition should not be granted referred Petition of John Nagle, wholesale liquor license referred Petition of the Dubuque Water Co asking to have the water tax paid by them in 1878 refunded as the property is outside the water limits referred Petition of Philip Pier stating that in 1877 when the improvements on Windsor Avenue were made it was necesary to get 30 feet of land belonging to Mrs. John Geiger in order to widen said avenue. All the property owners had previously signed a deed giving to the city the 30 feet frontage but Mr. Geiger refused to sign said deed uness the city would hold him harmless from any damage to his land from the breaking of the sewer in front of his property, and it was so agreed between Mr. Geiger and myself. referred Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Alex McJlwain asking the city to pay him for 110 yards of filling lot 746 belonging to George Crane he refusing to pay for the same as he claims the damage to his lot was caused by the neglect of the city received and filed Petition of Johanna Broderick subd out lot 703 W 1/3 lot 18 Kelley's subd E pt 16 referred Petition of Ann Sullivan referred Petition of Margaretha Mertz referred Petition of E W Duncan Secty of the Board of Underwriters Union asking the City Council to process and adopt a device enabling the pipman at a fire to stop the supply of water. referred Petition of mrs. A Kauffmann, stating she is a poor widow and owner of N 1/2 lot 40 Drebilbies Addition, same has been sold for city tax and asks to have same redeemed remitted referred Petition of W H Welch referred Petition of F Fretsche asking to have the city engineer instructed to locate the grade on corner of Jackson and 14th streets that I can set the curb stone along my property referred Petition of James Wallis water tax wrongfully paid referred Petition of Will Johnson lot 9 blk 712 in Quigley's addition wrongfully paid tax referred Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Charles Stafford water tax refund outside the water district referred Petition of John Moran asking compensation for filling alley and sidewalk in front of his property referred Petition of John Mundt asking the right to establish a ferry at Eagle Point referred Petition of Maria Siege referred Pettition of Mrs. Mark Murphy referred Petition of Mary A Aldersen referred Petition of E B Gantert Referred petition of Mary Frausch poor widow owner of lot 200 East Dubuque referred Petition of Mathias Schligal tax lot No 5 Wests addition referred Petition of H Bruning stating that city council placed a hay market on one of his lots agreeing in return to pay city taxes on the N 2/5 of lot 496 on motion prayer of petitioner was granted Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Mrs. Caroline Ernst referred Petition of Mrs. Florence McCarthy NW 1/4 of lot 28 Kelley's subdivision has been sold for city tax unable to rais money to redeem referred Petition of Mrs. Margaret Tracy lot No 695 in Newmans Cooper & Smyths subdivision Lot No 14 cancelled on motion the prayer of petitioner was granted Petition of Herman Tenhoff referred N C Ryan reported having weighed first ward scales received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed hogs received and filed F Fossellman reported having weighed 5th ward scales received and filed Police Justice C M Mills reported received and filed Marshal Deckert reported pay the regular police force received filed and ordered paid Wood Inspector Waring reported received and filed Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Market master Welter reported having weighed Central market scales fuel used by two bulls in city hall board of prisoners and lodgers received filed and paid Chs Pitschner reported having weighed West Dubuque scales received and filed Auditor Brandt report salaries of the city officers and fire department received filed and paid Street Commissioner Dowling reported the amount due the several persons named for work done and material furnished for streets and highways street laborer street macadam street teams received filed and ordered paid Recorder Quigley reported number and amount of licenses issued Opera House Peddlers Pork Packers Saloon Lamplighter O'Halloran reported received and filed Petition of F Stiner report in favor of granting the prayer of petitioner report adopted Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill The Ordinance Committee to whom was referred the communication of City Engineer Tschirgi's Jr in relation to the ordinance to regulate the erection of buildings and prevent accidents by fire. Report that your committee have given this matter full consideration and find the ordinance sufficiently strong; it provides that builders shall submit their plans and specifications to the city engineer or other person appointed by the city council and if said plans and specifications conform to the ordinance the city engineer or other such person so appointed shall certify to the correctness of teh same which certificate shall be signed by the mayor and returned to the person applying therefore. Therefore your committee earnestly recommended the enforcement of teh ordinance as provided. report adopted the same reported an ordinance to amend an ordinance passed September 1st 1879 to regulate the sale and inspection of kerosene etc. moved its adoption moved that the matter be referred back to the Ordinance committee with instructions to amend the ordinance so that it will be the duty of the inspector to inspect only the oil used within the limits amendment adopted moved that when the council adjourns it adjourns to meet on Wednesday February 4 at 7 1/2 o'clock pm adopted The committee on ordinance to whom was referred the communication and bill of D J Duane for inspecting oil recommended the bill be paid Ald Linehan moved to amend that the bill be referred to Alds Brown McCann and Lillig to report in the afternoon Amendment adopted Communication of the Dubuque Harbor Co in relation to suits change of grade withdraw suits against the city now pending Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Notice of appeal to circuit court in relation to the assessment of Alice E Woodworth report adopted Costs in the case of Thos Fiers vs James Beach suits referred to has bee cancelled report adopted Petition of Johanna Zacheria for damages sustained by falling on ice covered sidewalk report in favor of allowing this petition to be withdrawn report adopted Bill of P J Quigley's clerk of the courts report adopted and ordered paid Petition of R S West on motion this petition was referred to the committee on claims to examine the records and find out who the property in question belonged to in the year 1876. On motion adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. the council met at 2 o'clock p.m. as per adjournment Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill the bill of John Pier report adopted Petition of James Downey report adopted Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Genl G W Jones for improvement of 14th street. report adopted Communication of Capt A McKinzie in relation to the commerce of the city received and filed Petition of F Mertz report they have sold screens to John McCoy report adopted bill of Ham & Carver for printing report adopted and ordered paid Petition of Rev Thos Rowe, for a lamp in West Dubuque report adopted Report of C C Coakley Justice of the Peace report adopted Report of the lamplighter for December report adopted reported in favor paying the bills of the North Western Globe Gas Co report adopted and ordered paid reported in favor of paying the Key City GAs Co report adopted and pay Petition of B Kestler for broken glass in his store on motion the bill was ordered paid Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Alex Farley in relation to a nuisance on Dodge Street moved to refer to Ordinance committee motion to refer lost On motion the petition of Alex Farley was referred to the ordinance committee to prepare an ordinance in relation to keeping more than three cows on any city lot adopted Petition of Thos J Hepman water tax paid by him erroneously on Lot 782 and 782 McDaniels subd report adopted and pay Petition of John Miller, guardian report adopted Petition of John Scharff Lots 5 and ^ of lot 98 and lot 2 and parts of lots 1 an 3 of lot 97 all in L H Langworthy's addition report adopted Petition of M Ahern for over assessment report adopted Petition of M M Eggleston report adopted Petition of John Corcoran over assessment report adopted Petition of Mary Schause report adopted Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Michael Enright and city engineer be instructed to prepare a plat of Grand View Avenue showing teh amount of ground taken by said street from each mineral lot through which it runs and a reduction of $500.00 to be made to petitioner report adopted Petition of Martin Theis N 1/2 lot 120 in East Dubuque report adopted Petition of Mrs. Sarah Devine S 17 ft W 1/2 City Lot 121 report adopted Petition of Gottleib Schneider report adopted petition of Rosina Strobel report adopted Petition of Josephine Dubrock lot 351 in East Dubuque report adopted Petition of John Lagen report adopted Petition of Rev C Johannus and J M Werner trustees lots 130 and 131 Finley's addition and part of mineral lot 315 containing 75/100 of an acre report adopted Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Maria Thomas Lot 13 in Welands Subdivision report adopted Petition of Mary C Norman lot 2 mineral lot 122 report adopted Petition of W W Carr & Co loss by fire report adopted ordinance to amend section six (6) of an ordinance entitled an ordinance to regulate the erection of buildings and prevent accidents by fire etc. which was read the first time at the last regular session was read again by its title and on motion the yeas and nays was called for on its adoption chair declared the ordinance as amended adopted Ald Linehan moved that the commitee on ordinances be instructed to prepare an ordinance on the keeping of cows in the city and report the same at the end of the next regular session of the city council there being a tie vote the mayor voted aye and declared the motion adopted Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order be drawn on the treasurer for four hundred dollars ($400.00) in favor of J H Haggerty that being the amount the Finance Committee and city attorney allowed him for injuries received in falling in the sewer on Southern Avenue agreement Haggerty the Finance Committee presented the following agreement which was ratified by the council. This agreement of settlement made by Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill agreement with Haggerty and the city of Dubuque stipulates as follows said city is pay said Haggerty four hundred ($400.) dollars and pay doctors bill and medical in consideration of which said Haggerty hereby releases all claims against said city in consequence of the injury he is now suffering under J H Haggerty Mrs. J Haggerty J J Linehan A McCann J Herod Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the City Attorney be instructed to withdraw the suit now pending in court vs James Burt and be it further resolved that the treasurer be instructed to redeem from tax sale the west 21 feet being a part of block No one (1) in the Dubuque Harbor Companies addition provided the owners of said 21 feet agree to the change of grade in front of said property if there is any Ald herod submitted the following resolved that a sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Dodge Street between dodge street and Eschange Street 3/4 of mineral lot 62 owned by Michael Ray resolution adopted Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washingto Street from 11th to 12th streets by James G CArney contractor special tax be levied as follows Frank Brede S 84 5/10 ft 499 jacob Pfiffner S M 40 ft 499 Dominick Nickels M 51 2 ft 499 Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Owners Name Description of Lots Amount of tax Anton Vogler S 30 ft of N 80 ft 499 Susan Naylor N 50 ft of N 80 ft 499 H Lembeck & Co S 2/5 W 1/4 500 Chas Neumann M 1/5 W 1/4 500 John Wittmer S 1/2 N M W 1/4 500 Gustav Joffrey N 1/2 N M W 1//4 Cyprean Kopp N 1/5 W 14 500 Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of Dubuque macadamizing washington Street and Tenth Street by James G Carney contractor special tax be levied as follows Rouse and Dean 506 a city Drees Bros 424 City Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted resolved curbing guttering and macadamizing Eagle Point Avenue from Couler Creek to Couler Avenue by James G Carney, Contractor special tax be levied as follows C Busfeld Est N 2/3 100 L H Langworthy's addition T E Frith 85 L H Langworthy's addition peter Oeth 56 L H Langworthy's addition John Mueller E 1/2 35 L H Langworthy's addition Wm Hollnagel 9 a L H Langworthy's addition Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted resolved pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street from 12th to 13th streets by James G Carney contractor special tax be levied as follows Martin pfiffner 62 east dubuque Chistian Ris 63 East Dub Jacob Grill 64 East Dub James Hayes 65 East Dub James Hayes 66 East Dub Henry nagelmaker 127 East Dub John Parker 128 East Dub Mary A Mulkern 129 East Dub Stephen Steihle W 1/2 130 East Dub Barth Gantert est S 1/2 130 East Dub John Hartman 131 East Dub Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted resolved pay for macadamizing alley from 10th to 11th streets between Jackson and Washington Streets by Martin and Strand contractors a special tax be levied as follows John Friburg 425 City Jacob Botzet 1 1/2 426 City Henry Frank N 1/2 426 City Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill special assessments Jacob Kurz 427 City Mrs. L Thomann 428 City James Downey 429 City Catherine Gerlach 389 City J Pazandack S 1/2 390 City Leonard Miller N 1/2 390 City Fred Broell S 1/2 390 City Ferd Tischer N 1/2 391 City Rudolph Nolte 392 City 393 City Ald Lickie moved to reconsider vote taken last session postponing the improvements of certain streets to April 1, 1880 Chair declred the motion adopted Ald McCann moved that all street work be postponed until petitioned for by the abutters seconded motion lost Ald herod submitted the following and moved its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a plan of the proposed extension of Sanford Street from its present eastern termination to Windsor Avenue and that he proceed in accordance with the ordinance required in case of opening altering or annulling streets alleys and highways in the city of Dubuque Ald McCann moved to amend that this matter be Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill postponed until the committee bring in their plat of said street. chair declared the amendment adopted Ald Jones moved to reconsider the vote whereby the coal ordinance was referred to Alds McCann Brown and Lillig adopted Ald O'Neill moved to suspend rule 29 to put the coal ordinance in its passage chair declared the rule suspended The ordinance was read by its title an ordinance to amend an ordinance passed september 1st 1879 to regulate the sale and inspection of Kerosene oils etc. ordinance adopted On motion the bids for street improvements were ordered opined and read and be referred to the committee on streets and city engineer to report to the council on Wednesday February 4 1880 adopted the following bills were read and on motion were ordered paid James G Carney D W Linehan Dolan & Langworthy J K Graves Hose Co American Smelting Co Fifth Ward Host Co Andrew Drees Ms. Chalinalk T O Sullivan R Miller A Y McDonald Asa Horr Sol Turck Hose Co Larry Daily Ellwange Bros Key City Gas Light Co Schreiber & Strinsky Nat Bell Telephone Co N H Theadinga Mich Downey W Zachina Junkermann & Haas Regular Session February 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill R Wallace Joseph Schugert M O'Loughlin J & A Christman Hugh Martin Dubuque Water Co Dan Breen John Bell Key City and Ladder Co Junkerman & Haas Rouse & Dean Dubuque Steam Supply Co Bill of the Dubuque County Bank for 1/2 percent commission on payment of coupons in New York City referred The following bills and petition was referred to the committee on fire to report on Wednesday February 4, 1880 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m. J Cahill Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co Dub Telephone Exchange Co J K Graves Hose Co John Cahill stating John Pasley and Donelan were present at two fires D J Duane inspecting coal referred B Lugen hauling prisoners to calaboose referred Regular Session February 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Linehan Ald Herod from the street committee and city engineer referred bids for improvement of 14th street from Washington to Pine Streets and 14th street from Washington to White streets J N Foy's bid James G Carney bid James G Carney being the lowest bidder on motion of Ald Herod the contract for improving 14h street from washington to pine street was awarded to James G Carney adopted On the improvement of 14th street from Washington to White streets John Licht bid James G Carney bid Martin & Strand bid James Foy on motion of Ald Herod the contract was awarded to Martin & Strand adopted Ald Doerfler from the committee on fire reported the following Bills of fire department under consideration and find that according to the ordinance we cannot recommend their payment but at the same time we do find that they were on duty at the different times mentioned in their petition and are of teh opinion that they are entitled to pay for the same as asked for. therefore we would respectfully offer the following Whereas we the committee on fire find that the different fire compaies were on duty at the times mentioned in their petition therefore be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that all appropriations be made equal to the amount of the bills presented and orders drawn as follows J K Graves hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder Co Submitted adopted Regular Session February 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Linehan Committe of fire petition of John Cahill for the pay of John Peasly and Mr. Donelan for attending two fires report adopted and ordered paid On motion rule 11 was suspended when Mr. Kime addressed the council in relation to a telephone fire alarm and explained the working of teh system in Chicago, Illinois The committee on fire was referred the bill of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Co report adopted and ordered paid the following bills were read and ordered paid W Dunnebeck bill for salary D Riordan bill for postage stamps The committee on claims to whom was refered the judgement against city and favor of John O'Loughlin with poer report we have ordered the treas to pay John O'Loughlin report adopted and that order be drawn Moved that order be drawn for city treasurer to redeem city lot 212 adopted The bill of Dr. J H Green for services in attending Jas Haggerty ordered paid the committee on claims petition of John Nagle wholesale liquor license report adopted and ordered paid On motion rule 11 was suspended to hear D J Duane in relation to measuring and inspecting coal oil Special committee bill of D J Duane for inspecting coal oil report adopted and ordered paid Regular Session February 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Linehan Ald Jones submitted the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that ninth (9th) street from alley between White and Jackson Streets to Washington Street where the same has not already been done be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with ordinance done at expense of owners abutting property not to be commenced before April 1 1880 resolution adopted resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that Tenth (10th) street between White and Washington Streets be graded, guttered curbed and macadmized where the same has not already been done in conformity with the ordinance done at the expense of the owners abutting property the work not to be commended before the first of April 1880 chair declared resolution adopted resolution to improve 12th street between Clay and Washington streets resolution lost not having 3/4 votes The chairman of police submitted minority report on the market masters report Regular Session February 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Linehan Market masters report I would recommend hereafter that the market master submit his report for directing persons and lodgers to the city Marshal each month for his approval and also that the name of each prisoner or lodger be entered in a book in the calaboose with the amount of meals furnished each and the marshal is hereby instructed to make an annual report to the city council of all arrrests, the nature of same and what was done with prisoners the amount of fines collected as is prescribed by ordinance Ald Brown moved the adoption of his report Ald Leckie moved to amend by substituting a majority report of the committee on police as follows To the city council of dubuque your committee to whom was referred the report of Henry Welter Market Master for the mnths of November and December 1879 would respectfully report that they have examined into the matter and find the followin facts that in the beginning of November Capt Ryan and Marshal Deckert being satisfied that the bill presented to the city council by the market master for boarding prisoners and lodgers in the calaboose was in excess of the amount actually expended instructed policeman John Miller to keep a correct account of all the meals given to lodgers and prisoners during the month to which duty we believe Mr. Miller has faithfully performed accoding to Mr. Miller account the market master was entitled to $18.50 at 20 cents per meal for the same month the market master presented a bill to the council for $42.00 making a difference of $23.50 and for the month of December under the same instructions Mr. Miller kept an account of the amount expended by him for the same purpose and according to Mr. Miller's account he is entitled to $9.90 the market masters bill presented against the city amounts to $27.40 making a difference of $17.50 for December and a total difference of $41.00 for the two months We recommend that this matter be referred to a committee of one from each ward Signed C Leckie and Louis Doerfler Police Committee Ald McCann moved that the majority report be referred to the Police Committee Yeas and nays was called for a majority report as amended report adopted Regular Session February 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Linehan Ald Doerfler submitted the following which was adopted Resolved that it shall be the duty of the city marshal to report to the city council each month the number of arrests made by the police by when arrested and the offense for which they were taken into custody Special Session February 23 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Linehan The mayor stated the object of the meeting was in relation to the visit of Painell and Dillon to the city on Friday July 27 1880 and which would be more fully explained by a communication in the Recorders desk. Whereupon the recorder read the following communication to the mayor and council At a meeting of citizens of Dubuque at the court house on Wednesday eve the 18th instant it was unanimously voted to invite your honors to attend the Parnell reception to take place at the opera house on Friday Eve July 27 1880 It was also suggested that your honors would see the propriety of extending to Mip Parnell and Dillen the freedom of the city on that occassion Ald O'Neill submitted the following Where as Charles Stuart Parnell a member of the English parliment and the great agitator of the Irish land reform league is about to visit our city and Whereas the congress of the United States have invited Mr. Parnell to speak before that August body in council assembled and Whereas the pricipal cities of the United State through their municipal officers have invited Mr. Parnell and tendered him and his co-workers the freedom and hospitality of their respective cities Whereas it be resolved that the city of Dubuque through its Mayor and city council receive and tender to mr. Parnell and his co-workers the freedom and hospitality of the city while in our midst and that this preamble and resolution be engrossed in the records of the city council. The Chair declared the motion adopted. Ald O'Neill moved that a committee of five be appointed to receive Parnell and Dillon and to provide Special Session February 23 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Linehan for their entertainment and comfort. Motion was carried and mayor appointed the cmmittee adopted Ald Brown submitted the following Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that Fourteenth Street between Washington and Pine Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized resolution adopted On motion of ald Herod the following bids for street work from White to Washington on Ninth and Tenth streets were opened and read and referred James E Foy bid on 9th St James E Foy bid on 10th St Chs Stuck Bid on 10h St Jas G Carney Bid on 9th St Martin & Stano Bid on 9th and 10th Streets Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent McCann The following communication was received from Auditor Brandt to the mayor and city council Gentlemen I am not in receipt of the vouchers covering the disbursements for the month of February as yet it was of course impossible for me to hand you my report today as required by ordinance; I shall however be able to present to your honorable body my annual report which forms a part of teh report of the committee on finance by the 15th instant on which day it has heretofor been the custom to call a special meeting for the purpose of receiving said report on motion received and filed Ald Linehan moved that when the council does adjourn it adjourn to March 15 1880 at 7 1/2 o'clock pm adopted petition of M L Beaubine lot 639 referred Petition of m M Walker sidewalk junction of Main and First streets easterly along south side of First street to the East side of alley between Main and Jones street, thence south along east side of said alley to a point west from in opposite the steps at the NW corner of the J C RR Freight Depot referred Petition of Wm Hollnagel liquor license referred Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent McCann Petition of Margaret Lehen referred Petition of Hemika Boesfeld granted Petition of J N Foy stating there is no cross street from East Locust to Almond Streets and asking to take steps to have a street laid out and opened referred Petition of Pictinelle Nyvenberg referred Petition of Zeforian Kofep referred Petition of Eliza Tuegel referred Petition of Fred Otley Henion Street referred Petition of Henry Meyer wholesale liquor dealer referred Petition of J Royce referred Petition of Margaret Feeney injury to her hip fall on sidewalk north side of 10th street in front of the Congretational Church referred Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent McCann Petition of Henry Lembeck asking council to advance him sum to be deducted from his salary as city assessor granted and pay Petition of Bridget Malloney referred Petiton of Catherin Dolter referred Petition of P Boyne lot S 1/2 220 referred Petition of the Rt Rev John Hennessey los 160 and 161 in Union addition educational purposes exempted referred Remonstrance of John Fitzpatrick extension of Eagle Point Avenue referred Petition of T C Duddy assessment in lot 21 and 22 Harbor Co addition referred Petition of H A Rooney referred Petition of Maria Hayden referred Communication of the census office referred Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent McCann Petition of Mrs. A Barnes by her attorneys McCleary and O'Donell stating that she fell on the sidewalk on 3rd street near Ald Harrison house and fractured her arm she thinks the sidewalk was constructed in a dangerous manner being placed on a steep decline without any railing to afford protection and covered with ice was the cause of her injury and asks to have her case investigated and give her such compensation you think she ought to have referred Bill of P J Quigley's court cost in the case of M Dunn vs the city of Dubuque referred Petition of Martin Pfiffner asking city engineer to give him the grade on White and 19th Streets Block 487 referred Petition of Dubuque Telephone Exchange Co offering to furnish the improved district fire alarm boxes and line and all requisite material at an expense of $1.50 each per month referred Petition of Margaret Glennon referred Petition of Mrs Fanny Curtis granted and paid Petition of Ann Stewart referred Petition of Recorder Quigley for equalization of this years salary and compensation for making out the list of registration last year referred Auditor Brandt reported salaires of the city officers and fire department report adopted and ordered paid Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent McCann Chs Pitschner reported weighed west dubuque scales received and filed P Even reported weighed Souhern Avenue Scales received and filed F Fossellman reported weighed 5th Ward Scales received and filed N C Ryan reported weighed 1st Ward Scales received and filed N C Ryan reported weighed hogs received and filed Lamplighter O'Halleran reported received and filed Wood inspector W Warring reported received and filed Street Commissioner Dowling reported amounts due for work done and material furnished on streets and highways and his supervision Laborer's Teams McAdam Carpenters Express Hauling received filed and ordered paid Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent McCann Marshal Deckert report pay police force received filed and ordered paid Market Master Welster reported having weighed central market scales and expenses for boarding prisoners and lodgers received filed and expense ordered paid Police Justice Horner reported number and amount of fines received and filed Recorder Quigley reported number of births, deaths and infectious disease for fiscal year ending July 1880 births 354 deaths 141 infectious diseases 101 received and filed Marshal Deckert submitted his annual report of cases brought before the police courts during fiscal year ending July 1880 received and filed Marshal Deckert reported all the cases during the month of July 1880 cases of all kinds lodgers in calaboose report received and filed The following from Ald McCann tendering his resignation of Alderman of the 1st Ward was read and on motion was accepted Dubuque March 1st 1880 As I have changed my residence Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill McCann resignation from the first ward to the third which precludes me from representing said first ward I herefore tender your honorable body my resignation thanking you for the many favors received at your hands and the uniform courtesy extended to me during my connection with the City Council and in serving my connection with you Gentlemen rest assured I entertain the kindest feelings toward each and every one of you and if ever in the heat of discussion I have offended any of you I exceedingly regret it as it was not my intention. I also return my sincere thanks to the people of the first ward for many favors conferred on me during my residence of twenty eight years among them and I assure them that their kindness will never be forgotten by me. A McCann Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolve by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that a vote of thanks is hereby tendered by this council to Arthur McCann Esq. for the valuable and efficient services rendered by him as an alderman of the first ward for the last four years during that period it is well known that some of the most valuable and important improvements were made with credit under his direction as the chairman of the street committee his efficient services as a member of the finance committee as well as other important committees has been a credit to himself and an honor to the city. He has guarded the city with his utmost ability from any and every attempt to plunder the same while at the same time we have alaways found him ready and willing to allow any and every just claim that has been investigated and declared just. It is with sincere regret that we have to now sever the connection with him as Alderman on account of his removal from the first to the third ward. We trust however taht a change of location that has brought him nearer than ever to this council chamber will not keep him from having a watchful eye upon us and that he will be ever ready and willing to assist us with his good wishes and good cheer. On motion, adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. The council met at 2 o'clock p.m. as per adjournement. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Petition of Ed Blake referred Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Communication from City Recorder asking for help in making out the registration list On motion, the recorder be allowed a clerk adopted Petition of H H Welch W 1/2 Lot 6 Fortunes Subd E P Lyman W 1/2 of said lot 6 in Fortunes Fubs report adopted Bill of the Dubuque County Bank recommend this bill be paid report adopted report of licenses issued in 1876 1877 1878 and 1879 receive and file report adopted Communication for City Treasurer W Huntzinger to redeem lot 64 in Cooks addition lot N 2/3 of 100 in L H Langworthy Addition and lot No 45 in Marsh Addition sold erroneously at tax sale by Treasurer Griswold ordered paid Committee on Ordinance Petition of Alex Farley in relation to nuisance on Dodge Stree draft an ordinance in relation to cows. report that they have met in council with the city attorney and he advises that the committee to report to the council for more definite instructions as city lots differ in size ranging from 20 feet to 4 acres he will draft the ordinance if so directe byt it will have no effect if passed and in his opinion better enforce the present ordinances and if those interested do no keep their places clean and orderly declare them a nuisance and have them abated. moved to receive and file moved to amend hat the report be laid on the table Chair declared the amendment lost original motion was adopted Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Ald Leckie moved that the city treasurer be requested to dispense with his clerk after the 15th of March 1880 Adopted Petition of Parick McNamara report adopted Petition of Mrs. Wall Johnson tax for wrong lot report adopted Petition of F Heer in relation to claim of F Pauw for work done on pagodas referred Petition of Michael O'Hare report adopted Petition of Geo W andrew nuisance report adopted Petition of Peter Greiner report adopted Petition of Philip Pier in relation to agreement made with John Geiger in relation to damage to his property by reason of teh sewer report adopted report of Street Commissioner in regard to sidewalks committee recommend that the street commissioner or marshal notify abutting property owners to have sidewalks complained of brought to proper grade as soon as the weather permits report adopted Petition of Maj D Horr laying petition on the table report adopted Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Petition of Charles D S Jones report adopted Petition of F Fretsche grade of street on corner 14th and Jackson report adopted Petition of M Kingman Secretary of hill and West Dubuque Street Railway Co in relation to the motor house being on the street and C report that they have sufficient evidence to show that there is an error in the deed from mr. Milligan to the city which if corrected would make the street as was originally laid out and would therefore recommend the city attorney be instructed to take the necessary steps to correct said deed Ald Herod moved the adoption of the report chair declared the motion to adopt the report lost on motion the report was received and filed. Petition of F A Augstine in relation to the removal of the motor house from off the street referred Profile of teh grade of Price Street report adopted Profiles of grade of Lemon Street from Millville Street to 27th Street, 27th street from lemon Street to Jackson Street, Peru Road from couler avenue to city limits and Millville Street from Couler Avenue to the City limits Herewith is presented the profiles of Lemon Street from Millville to 27th street, 27th street from Lemon Street to Jackson Street; Peru Road from Couler Avenue to city limits; and Millville Street from Couler Avenue to the city limits and would respectfully recommend that the red lines in said profiles be declared the official grade of said streets City engineer M tschingi Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Whereupon Ald Herod submitted the following resolution which was adopted Be it resolved that the red line in the accompanying profile be declared the official grade of Lemon Street from Millville Street to Twenty Seventh Street also that the red line on the accompanying profile be declared the official grade of twenty seventh (27th) street from Lemon street to Jackson Street also that the red line in the accompanying profile be declared the official grade of Millville Street from Couler Avenue to the city limits And also that the red line in the accompanying profile be declred the official grade of Peru Road from Couler avenue to the city limits Profile of jackson Street from 23rd street to Peru Road Herewith is presented the profile of Jackson Street from 23rd Street to Peru Road recommend that the red line be declared the official grade of said street city engineer M Tschirgi Jr Ald Herod submitted resolution which was adopted Be it resolved that the red line as shown in the accompanying profile be declared the official grade of jackson Street from Twenty third (23rd) street to the Peru Road Profile of the grade of the alley between 3rd and fenelon street Herewith is presented the profile and grade of the alley between third (3rd) and Fenelon streets and recommend that the blue line be declared the official grade of said alley M Tschirgi Jr Eng Ald Herod offered the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council that the blue line as the accompanying profile be declared the official grade of the alley between 3rd street and Fenelon Place from Burch St east to end of alley Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Committee on Harbors Petition of John Muriat for right to establish a ferry at Eagle Point Report that they have considered this case and recommend the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted committee on printing reported in favor paying the following bills viz Ham & Carver Times Co report adopted and ordered paid Committee on fire petition of James Wallis report adopted and ordered paid Petition of Chs Stafford report adopted and pay Bill of B Lagen committee on police report adopted and ordered paid Bill of Northwestern Gas Light Co report adopted and ordered paid Bill of Key City Gas LIght Company report adopted and ordered paid delinquent taxes petition of mrs. Caroline Ernst report adopted Petition of Mathias Schlegal report adopted Petition of Maria Seige tax lots 134 134a and 136a Langworthy Add report adopted Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Petition of Herman Tenhoff Lot 282 and S 1/2 in Davis Farm report adopted Petition of E B Gantert tax on S 1/2 lot 130 East Dubuque report adopted Petition of mary Trausch report adopted Petition of Margaret Mertz lot 28 Hoopers addition report adopted Petition of Mrs. A Kauffmann report adopted Petition of Geo B Hamilton report as follows that if petitioner pay his tax for 1878 within 30 days he be allowed to do so without interest provided he withdrew his suit against the city and pay all corts in this suit for tax sale of mineral lot 178 the city pay him back the amount originally paid by him at said tax sale without interest or penalty report adopted petition of Mrs. mark Murphy recommend that petitioner be allowed to pay $25.00 in full for the taxes if paid within 30 days report adopted Petition of Ann Sullivan for remission of tax report adopted Petition of Mary A Aldersen report adopted Petition of Mrs. T McCarthy report adopted Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Petition of Johannah Broderick tax E Pt Lot 16 Kelley's subd and W 1/2 lot 18 Subd of out lot 703 report adopted Profile of Grand View Avenue showing the amount of land by said road from each mineral lot referred Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Whereas at a regular meeting on June 2 1879 it was ordered that an order for $300.00 be drawn in favor of John D Bush to pay the expense of two delegates to Wasghinton City and whereas said project of said committee was abandoned and the expense thereof was not incured and the order for same amount has not been paid and is still in the hands of the city auditor now therefore be it resolved that an order to correct the same that the Finance Committee be ordered to have the same order for $300.00 cancelled Also order No 3321 dated April 14, 1879 to Dave Rierdan Treasurer Ad Herod submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council that the change of grade on Fourteenth from Cox Street to Alta vista Street as shown by the green line in the accompanying profile and which has the written consent of the abutting property owners be declared the official grade of said street Ald Leckie submitted the following which was adopted Resolved by the council that the city recorder be and is hereby directed to purchase ten (10) copies of the new city directory for the use of the city officers. Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Ald Herod reported the following bids for improving 9th from alley west of Jackson Street to Washington Street James G CArney Martin Strane James E Foy On motion the contract was awarded to james G Carney lowest bidder adopted On motion the city recorder opened and read the bids for improving 14th street from Washington to Pine Streets On motion the bids were referred It was moved and seconded that the council take a recess adopted Council reconvenes to hear the report in the bids Ald Herod reported on teh following bids for improving 14th Street from Washington to Pine Streets James E Foy James G Carney Martin & Strane On motion this contract was awarded to martin & Strane lowest and best bidders adopted Bills read and ordered paid James Plaister Ins Dubuque Water Co James G Carney Martin & Strane Andrew Tschirgi Dubuque Bell Telephone Ex Co Larry Daily Andrew Treadway & Sons Juke Connant J Butt Bros F Mertz J K Graves Hose Co Philip Pier Morrison Bros D W Linehan Nick Eichmann James G Carney M Tschirgi Jr Mr Haas M O'Loughlin Dubuque Bell Telephone Ex Co Mr. Chalkenalk 5th Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co J P Klensch Dubuque Cab Makers Ass James Martin Regular Session March 1 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Bills paid Mr Haas J & A Christman Dr. Staples John Pals C Collius Wemott Howard & Co Bill of Dr. Mengis services in attending Mrs. Zachina referred Bill of F Mertz referred Bill of P J Quigley Clerk of Court for court cost in the case of Dub Harbor Co vs City of Dubuque refered Regular Session March 15 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Petition of Bush Robinson & Co platform in which is weighed hogs in street and in the way of doing business asked to have same removed on motion referred to street committee to have same removed at the expense of city Petition of Burch Babcock & Co asking city council to order 11th Street east of the RR tracks filled up to grade referred Petition of John Melhop asking to have sidewalk graded on Couler Avenue south of Diagonal Street on motion petition granted adopted Petition of Elizabeth Spahn referred Petition of Patrick O'Rourke property over assessed referred Petition of John Muller 101.65 due in E 1/2 lot 35 in L H Langworthys addition property belongs to minor children of late John Sutter they have no means to pay referred Regular Session March 15 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Petition of William Hintrager mineral lot 125 referred Ald Doerfler reported in favor of paying F Mentz report adopted Bill of M Morgan ordered paid Bills of T J Paisley for making out and acknowledging 3 right of way deeds and making out deed and acknowledging same from Woods et al $5.00 and notice to Spear & Lee to execute contract $1.00 total $6.00 ordered paid Bill Julien House for the Parnell :& Dillon ordered paid Bill of Chs H McMasters for assisting City Auditor on his annual report ordered paid the City attorney to whom was referred the bill of P J Quigley Clerk cost in the case of the City of Dubuque vs he Dubuque Harbor Co 18.65 recommend be paid report adopted and ordered paid City Attorney to whom was referred the bill of P J Quigley cost in the case the Dubuque Harbor Co vs the City of Dubuque 14.95 recommend be paid report adopted and ordered paid City Attorney to whom was referred petition of Phil Pier on behalf of John Geiger in relation to the right of way over his property for a sewer Find claimant not entitled to any relief recommned petition received and filed report adopted Regular Session March 15 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Communication from Robert Craig 1st Lieut 4 Artillary in answer to the petition of the Mayor and City Council asking the report of the signal office at this station be published in 11 o'clock a.m. reports refuse to grant said prayer received and filed Committee of teh Whole to whom was referred the petition of F Heer work on the pagodas in favor of receiving this petition report adopted Petition of J P Quigley by City recorder for correction in salary of 1879 and pay for making out registration in favor report adopted Rule 11 was suspended to hear P McColough esq on removal of the platform for weighing dress hogs The Committee on Finance Petition of Margaret Feeney claim vs city for injuries received by falling on sidewalk on corner of Locust and 10th Street report adopted Dubuque March 10th 1880 Miss Magaret Feeney agrees with the City of Dubuque to take one hundred ($100.00) dollars in full for claims she has against the City of Dubuque said claim is for injuries received by her in falling on the icy sidewalk on the corner of Locust Street and 10th Street about six weeks ago. The above one hundred ($100.00) dollars shall be considered in full of doctor bills and all other claims Signed Margaret Feeney her mark Witness J Herod and J J Linehan The same to whom was referred the petitin of Mrs. Asenathia Barnes for her claims vs the City for injuries received by falling on sidewalk on Third Street report adopted Regular Session March 15 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill The following was presented by Ald Herod Dubuque March 12th 1880 Dear sir I have made up my mind not to ask for more than the others receive $100.00 one hundred dollars if paid by the present council yours Asenathia Barnes Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved one hundred dollars ($100.00) paving and curbing 17th Street abutting lot no 473 in the town of Dubuque assessed aginst Margaret Flynn taxes Ald O'Neill submitted an ordinance entitled an Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a City marshal by the City Council of the City of Dubuque and moved its adoption Ald O'Neill moved that rule 29 be suspended and the ordinance be put on its passage Chair declared the rule suspended Ald O'Neill then moved that the ordinance be read and put on its final passage Chair declared the ordinance adopted the finance committee instructed to cancel orders No 516 amd 3321 Report that they have complied with the instructions on the council report adopted Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that an order be drawn for $100.00 in favor of Margaret Feeney as pay in full for her claim Regular Session March 15 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council that an order be drawn for $100.00 in favor of Asenathia Barnes as payment in full for her claim vs the city The committee on delinquent petition of Bridget Malloney report adopted Petition of margaret Glennon report adopted Petition of Wm McCabe report adopted Petition of Eliza Tuegel Lot 47 L H Langworthy Add report adopted Petition of T C Duddy Lots 21, 22 Blk 15 Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co's addition 1879 report adopted Petition of Catherine Dolter report adopted Petition of Rev J Hennessey Lots 160 and 161 in Union adition report adopted Petition of Ed Blake report adopted Regular Session March 15 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Petition of Ann Stewart Lot 33 in wests Addition report adopted Petition of P Vyverburg report adopted Petition of M L Beaubiese report adopted Petition of Margaret Lahene E 10 f of lot 21 in S M Langworthys add report adopted Report of H Neter Market Master find that Mr. Miller's book did not contain all of the meals furnished prisoners by said market master Welter as the said Miller came on duty at 7 o'clock in the evening and left his beat sometimes at 4 o'clock and sometimes at 6 o'clock in the morning for home and would not return until 7 o'clock next evening and during such time in Mr. Millers absence the market master furnished the principal part of the meals to the prisoners and lodgers. Your commitee also finds in man cases priosners kept over from Saturday till the next Monday which prisoners should be fed by said market master that Mr. Miller could have no correct account of all the meals furnished the prisoners and lodgers in the city prison. Your committee would recommend that the bill of the market master for December 1879 be paid. On motion report was adopted and ordered paid The following were appointed judges and clerk for the election to be held April 5, 1880 and places designated as voting places First Ward Judges Robert Jess and james Waters Clerk A H Keopfli and A S Bunting Polls Montana Regular Session March 15 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Second Ward Judges George Mehl and William Waring Clerks F Hobbs and Philip Pier Polls Court House Third Ward Judges Chs Voelker and T J Connell Clerks Michael Hour and Henry Nightengale Polls City Hall building Fourth Ward Judgs C C Seward and Edward Mobley Clerks J B Gilmore and John L Vaughan Polls Store on east corner of alley on North side of 8th Street between Main and Locust Fifth Ward Judges Peter Elwanger and Henry Hitton Clerks Paul Traut and Louis Lang Polling Place Iowa Brewery City Engineer annual report adopted Street Commissioner Dowling annual report amount expended on street, highway, sewers referred adopted Chief Engineer of fire dept Peter Fay annual report on motion referred adopted City Attorney H J McNulty annual report of all cases that are in court and the status of each received filed and referred adopted Finance Committee annual report and also city auditors annual report referred Regular Session April 5 1880 Council called to order at 9 o'clock am by the city recorder. No quorum present. adjourned until Thursday, april 8th 1880. Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent Brown Petition asking for advancement as part of salary as assistant assessor 1880 received filed and ordered paid Market Master Welter report for month of March showing what was weighed and paid board of priosoners and lodgers received filed and ordered paid City Marshal Deckert reported received filed and ordered paid Wood measurer reported received and filed Certain insurance policies presented by Kingman & Stanley were referred On motion all petitions in the hands of the Recorder were referred to the new council without reading the City Recorder reported peddlers licenses received and filed The lamplighter reported 176 lamps lit received and filed Police Justice Jennings reported number of cases tried in his court fines collected received and filed Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent Ald Brown Frank Fosselman reported fifth ward scales received and filed Auditor submitted report of the amounts due the several city officers received filed and ordered paid P Even reported south avenue scales received and filed Charles Pitschner reported West Dubuque scale received and filed M dowling reported the amounts due the several laborers and teamsters for work on streets received filed and ordered paid In relation to the taxes of the Illinois Central Railroad Company the Finance Committee to whom their communication was referred reported that teh matter had been settled report adopted Claim of Dr George Mengis for medical attendance on Mrs. Zachina report adopted City Treasurer presented a claim on motion ordered paid Petiton of R S West and Gilbert Woodruff referred Committee on Claims reported Petition of P Boyne report adopted Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent Ald Brown City Engineer and City Attorney presented a report in relation to the right of way for the extension of Eagle Point Avenue over the land of John Fitzpatrick and other which was referred to committee on Streets Communication of Mrs. Maria Hayden proposing settlement of her suit against the City for redemption of her homestead from tax sale referred Statement of Treasurer Riordan showing the amount necessary to redeem the homestead of Geo W Burton from tax sale referred Committee on claims reported petition of Ed J Royce report adopted Petition of Henry Meyer 1873 taxes report adopted Wm Hollnagel liquor license report adopted Committee on streets reported on the petition of Fred Otley and others for the improvement of Henion Street report adopted petition of John Moran recommend it be laid on the table report adopted Petition of M Pfeffner report adopted Street Committee to whom was referred petition of Bush Robinson & Co asking for the removal of the first ward scales to a more convenient place reported that they had made arrangements with Weigh Master Ryan for their removal report adopted Petitio of John W Norton in relation to te sewer on W Locust St referred Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent Ald Brown Petition of the Lumbar Merchants asking that Eleventh Street be filled from railroad track to the slough was referred to the same committee with power Petition of M M Walker et. al. for a sidewalk on First street east of Main Street referred Petition of H A Rooney compensation Mineral Lot 78 referred Petition of Cyprian Kopp referred Petiton of J N Foye to open a street from West Locust to Almone Street referred A deed from Thomas Yates and Orlando McCraney for strip of land 20 feet wide from the south side of lots 13 and 14 of outlot No 688 for highway purposes referred Committee on markets reported bill of F Mertz report adopted Committee on Fire reported petition of Dubuque Water Company resevoir report adopted Communication from Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company proposing to furnish additional boxes line and other material reported Communication of E W Duncan, secretary underwriters union in relation to adopting a device enabling pipemen to stop supply of water at fires referred Report of the city marshall in relation to police cases during last month received and filed Delinquent tax committee reported on the petition of Eliza Sahn report adopted Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Absent Ald Brown Petition of P O'Rourke report adopted Petition of John Mueller special assessment against E 72 Lot 35 in L H Langworthy's addition report adopted Ald Linehan offered a resolution that an order be drawn in favor of Mrs. mark Murphy adopted A resolution was submitted as follows and the same was adopted by a full vote of council Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that Henion street between fourteenth st and the north line of lot four in Henion and Baird's Sub be graded guttered curbed and macadamized to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property City Engineer submitted plat showing amount of land taken for highway purposes from the Mineral lots abutting on Grand View Avenue. On motion the Engineer was instructed to make the necessary chnges on the official map of the city to correspond with said plat. adjourned to 3 o'clock this afternoon Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Council met at 3 o'clock pm Communications from John Drehouse, Jeff McGrath and F C Wagner soliciting appointments were referred Bill of Harney & O'Connor referred Bill of R J Quigley for court costs was referred to finance committee and city attorney Bill of Philip Pier referred Bill of Schreiber and Strinsky referred Bills read and ordered paid Time Co Dubuque Telegraph Co F A Griffke Nord Iowa Post Dispatch Publishing Co Gibbs & Co D W Linehan Peter Klauer T O'Sullivan Lawrence Daley T E Frith Peter King Fred Schlupkothen Dubuque Steam Supply Co N H Thedinga Peter Klauer Do C J Rogers L B Tuttle Herman Mauer A Tschirgi Dan Riordan A Baumhofer Rouse Dean & Co Morrison Brothers Key City Gas Co Dubuque Bell Telephone Exch Co Healy Brothers James Kelly A R Staufenbeil Fred Schloz Mrs. P McMahon W H Reed C Mason & Son Asa Roberts Dubuque Water Co Board of Registration John P Quigley Mr. Zachina Morrison Brotheres Nich eichmann Lagen & Sons Philip Boyle T J Paisley Grosvenor & Harger Wood & Gissel S M Langworthy Dub Cabiner Makers Assoc Furniture & Buriel Case Co Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill Ingram Kennedy & Day L B Tuttle John Rals John Swenk J W Newburgh J S Randall Poole Gilliam & Co A Y McDonald Andrew Tredway & Sons Richard Cox Laflin & Rand Powder Co Robt Miller Gilbert Perry Malachi O'Loughlin C W Robinson J K Graves Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Communication to canvass vote Mayor John D Bush A McCann Recorder Martin Kane John P Quigley Treasurer D A Gehrig Auditor F G Brandt Andrew Reilly City Atty James H Schields City Assessor Henry Lembeck G Gmehle Alderman 1st Ward Thos. Kavanagh Alderman 2nd Ward Theodore Altmann Peter Karberg Alderman 3rd Ward George Rath Michael Brown Alderman 4th Ward Joseph Herod John Glab Alderman 5th Ward George Fengler Henry C Deckert Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill On motion the persons having the highest number of votes as appears on the foregoing return were declared duly elected to the office for which they were candidates Ald O'Neill moved that an order for five dollars be drawn in favor of each of the judges and clerks of the late election and of the proprietor of the house in each precinct where the election was held carried Ald Leckie offered the following which was adopted Whereas the official relations which have existed between the members of this body during the past year are about to be severed by the retirment of two of our member Brown and Lilig and where as these relations have been pleasant and agreeable therefore it be resolved that we hereby tender to our retiring betheren our sincere thanks for the uniform courtesy and kineness extended to us throughout our official intercourse and we desire to express our high appreciation of the services rendered by them and our entire confidence in them as faithful public servants and guardians of the best interests of teh city and we tender to them on their return to private life the assurance of our respect and our best wishes for their future success and prosperity. Resolved further that upon the retirement of the recorder treasurer marshal and city attorney who have filled their respective offices most satisfactorily for several years last past we recognize in them competent diligent and faithful officers and worthy of the confidence and respect of their fellow citizens. Mayor Bush then handed the redorder a paper from which he read the following. Valedictory to the Hon members of the city council of Dubuque Gentlemen We have just closed another official year and some of you are about to retire from duty as aldermen and resign your places to others. In your retirement the public will lose the services of faithful and efficient officers. It becomes me at this moment to say to you that your record during the past year as Aldermen has been a good one. To both those who retire and those who remain I can cordially say you have done well. The public affairs of the city have been well and judiciously managed. The expenses of the municipality have been largely decreased during the past year. The rate of taxation has been reduced and a large Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and O'Neill sum paid toward liquidating the public debt. As members of the council our relations have been always of the most harmonious kind and there has been a unity of action upon all matters of public importance. A more propserous year in municipal affairs has scarcely been known in our city and this fact is largely due to the untiring and laborious efforts of you gentlemen of the council. The public I am sure appreciate your efforts and will reward you with their hearty thanks. In parting with the retiring members I must thank you for the assistance so cordially given me in all the details of my official labour. I shall have reason to kindly remember you in the future for your many acts of good will and your many words of cheer and counsel. Not only the retireing aldermen but the retiring city officers are worthy of my most codial thanks for valuable advice and assistance in many important matters. EAch and every one has seemed to devote themselves to the interests of the people they were called to serve. That their efforts to do their full duty will be appreciated by the public as they are by myself I feel quite certain. Mayor John D Bush having been reelected thereupon took the oath of office and then adminstered the same to the aldermen elect viz: Mep Kavanagh, Altmann, Rath, Leckie and Fengler who took their seats. The Mayor handed the recorder a paper from which he read the following Inaugural address To the Hon members of the city council of Dubuque Gentlemen We are about to enter on a new year in the history of Dubuque's affairs. Those who have newly come among us as members of this body are no doubt filled with a strong desire to do valiant work for their respective constituencies and further in every feasible way the best interests of this city. That they will in such endeavors have the hearty cooperation of the order members of the council no one who has a knowledge of their past record as aldermen will for a moment doubt. And thus the influences seem favorable for a year of unexampled prosperity as a municipal body. A unity of action is the most desireable event to be hoped for. Party or nationalistic prejudices should not enter in here among us the servants of the people. Only one thing should be kept in view and that is the protection and furtherance of the public welfare. Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath There are several important matters that should engage the attention of this body during the coming year. The efforts of this council should all lend to the development of the city. Nothing should be done to retard; everything should be done to progress. When money is expended for material improvements, it should be judiciously disbursed and no rash or unnecessary outlays of money should be made. The streets require but little attention beyond the necessary repairs. I would not advise further expenditure in the construction of new streets during the coming year for the reason taht the public money is needed much more in other directions and for the further and more important reason that the expenses of teh city should be curtailed as much as possible. Arguing from the standpoint that everything should be done to develop and improve the business of the city one very important improvement that should receive immediate consideration is the building of a waggon wagon bridge between this city and the Illinois shore. There is nothing in my humble judgement that would benefit Dubuque as much as the establishment of a free bridge across the Mississippi at this city. A population of 50,000 persons whose trade is tributary to this city and the wealth and resources of thousands of fertile acres could be secured to us by this means. As soon as possible I hope to bring this matter before you, Gentlemen of the Council, for your consideration. Fire Department One of the most important matters for our consideration the coming year is an improvement in the Fire Department. The present system is expensive and imperfect. I am in favor of locating a large reservoir in the Fourth ward which shall be filled with water forced up from the level below or from the adjoining land. There are many ways in which the reservoir can be filled. No trouble will be met on that score. What is needed is the large reservoir. When once this place is adopted and perfected a fire on the Bluffs or in any part of the city can be extinguished in a few minutes; for a dozen streams can be turned on from as many different directions. Thus the people on the bluffs as well as those elsewhere who are beyond the reach of fire engines will be afforded the protection they need and for which they pay by taxation. But the most important consideration is the cheapness of the system. The expense of conducting such a protection from fire would be but a mere nominal sum, compared with the Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath cost of the present cumbrous and inefficient system. Thousands of dollars can thus be saved every year and the city given a thorough and sure protection from fire. The manufacturing interests The manufacturing interests of the city should receive atention and every possible effort should be made to develop and conserve them. To this end I would suggest the appoint ment of a standing committee whose duty it should be to give attention to all appeals for assistance from new manufactories that may wish to locate in our city and for the proper transaction of all business with existing institutions of this kind. I would further suggest the propriety of granting to all new manufactories the same favor by way of exemption from taxation that has been granted to others already located here. In conclusion let me say that the coming year may be made one of unusual properity and advancement in all that pertains to the city's welfare, if the numbers of this council will join hands and work together to that end. And knowing as I do, the desire of every members of this body to do all in his power for the good of his constituency, I feel free to say that 1880 will be an era of great growth and advancement for the city of Dubuque. As for myself I pledge you my most cordial support in all that is good and beneficial. But I will oppose as far as I am able all extravagant use of the public funds. Actuated by the one desire to do our full duty as officres of this municipality and holding steadfast to that most excellent purpose we shall be able to do much in the year that now lies before us. Mayor Bush then announced the following standing committees Finance Ordinances Claims Streets Harbors Market Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Public Grounds and Buildings Printing Fire Department Police Delinquent Tax On motion Ald Linehan the matter of fixing the bonds and salaries of the newly elected officers for the ensuing year was referred Council then took recess Upon reconvening council acopted the following as the amounts of the official bonds for the ensuing year City Treasurer $50,000.00 City Auditor $5,000.00 City Recorder $5,000.00 City Marshal $5,000.00 City Assessor $4,000.00 City Engineer $2,000.00 City Attorney $5,000.00 Assistant Assessor $1,000.00 Coal oil Inspector $1,000.00 Market Master $500.00 Wood Measurer $500.00 On mothion the salaries of the several city officers were fixed at the following rates for the ensuing year Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Treasurer $1,300.00 per annum Recorder $1,200.00 per annum Auditor $1,100.00 per annum City Attorney $1,500.00 per annum Marshal $1,000.00 per annum Engineer $1,000.00 per annum Market Master $600.00 per annum St Commissioner $65.00 per month Police Captain $60.00 per month Policemen $50.00 per month The council made the following appointments to the several official positions for the following year City Marshal Dan J Duane St Commissioner Michael Dowling City Engineer Math. Tschirgi Jr Market Master Gottf Gmehle Coal Oil Inspector Frank Parker Chief Fire Department Frank Morgan Asst Chief Fire Dept J H Trieb Wood Measurer Wm Waring Weigher 1st ward scale N C Ryan Weigher West Dubuque Chas Pitschner Weigher 5th Ward Dubuque Frank Fosselman Weigher South Avenue Peter Evan Regular Session April 8 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie was appointed Mayor Pro tem The wood measurer and coal oil inspector to retain all fees of their respective offices as well as full compensation for their services. On motion a committee of three consisting of Leckie Jones and linehan was appointed to examine and report on the bonds of the new officers. On motion the amount and manner of payment of the Saloon licenses was fixed the same as last year. Moved that a committee of one alderman from each ward be appointed to examine the offices of the returning treasurer and recorder before their sucessors were installed. carried adjourned Regular Session April 12 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Herman Tenhoff lots 357, 358 and 359 Davis Farm granted Michael McCarten and Chas Burchhardt presented applications for appointment on the police force referred Mathias Brewer and others presented a petition for the improvement of the alley between 17th and 18th and Clay and White Streets referred P Morgan and others presented a remonstrance against granting te foregoing petition which was referred Petition of Farley Loetscher & Co asking permission to erect a slide on Third St slough under certain restrictions was referred to the committee on Harbors with power Petition of John H Dunn liquor license refund referred Petition of Catherin Sand, Richard Othy, Mary Gilmore, Mrs. P O'Neill, Bridget mcMahon, John Hunter, Rosa Cadman in relation to assessment and taxes referred Petition of H W Lanford asking the privilege of using the south wall of the Graves Engine House in the new buildings being now erected by him and proposing to pay the City reasonable compensation thereafter referred Petition of H C Deckert asking that the reduction made on the Marshas salary for the past year be allowed him referred Petition of T J Hepman asking to be paid the amount of a judgment which he has aganst the city referred Regular Session April 12 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of John H Rench claiming damages from the city for a dead horse referred Claim of Dr. Connolly for medical attendance on Mrs. Ferry referred Proposal of John Kistler to take charge of the town clock referred Proposition of Philip Motsch to purchase the old Gilbert Fountain referred Petition of N W Boyes et al for sidewalk on Center St in West dubuque referred C L Burt submitted a proposition to move his works from Dunleith to this City provided the city council would grant him exemption from the regular city taxes for five years referred an insurance policy presented by James Plaister Agt referred Claim of Peter Fay referred Claim of H Herancourt for sundries furnished for funer of the late Wm Schumm referred Bills read and ordered paid Globe Gas Light Co Joseph Gehrig Louis Doerfler John McCoy Wemott Howard & Co Joseph Geiger John P Quigley John Collins Theo Meyer Bissel & Bates Mrs. E M Ogilby Julien House Healy Bro's C A Fockler Andrew Treadway & Sons Jos Reinfried Michael Martin Edwward Hackett Krugman & Stanley Regular Session April 12 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The following report was submitted and on motion approved. To the city Council of dubuque Gentlemen Your committee to whom was referred the matter of examining the office and settling with the retiring city treasurer and city recorder beg leave to report That they have given the matter their earnest attention and find both their offices models of neatness and accuracy. The Books of the Auditor and Treasurer balance to a cent. The Recorder's office is so admirably kept that his successor will find no difficulty in conducting the same. All of which your committee respectfully submit Ald Herod offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that West Locust St from its intersection with Seminary Street to Arch St and that Arch St to Center St and Center st from Arch St to Delhi Rd be improved with macadam 16 feet in width work to be done by the city resolution adopted On motion the matter of awarding the city printing for the coming season was referred The Committee on Bonds through their chairman Ald Leckie reported that they had examined the official bonds of the following offices and had found the same correct and sufficient City Treasurer, Recorder, Auditor, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Marshal, Chief Fire Department, Wood Measurer, Coal Oil Inspector, Market-Master on motion the bonds were approved Ald Fengler offered a resolution for a sidewalk in front of Lot 70 Cooks Add which was lost Regular Session April 12 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald O'Neill offered a resolution that for the coming season the street laborers be paid at the rate of $1.25 per day referred report on same at next special session Regular Session April 16 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of M M Gasser et.al. asking the use of the Third floor of the City Hall for military purposes referred Petition of George C Luck et al for opening an alley in Levin's addition referred Petition of Jacob Mathies asking that the city engineer be instructed to give him the grade in front of his property on Jackson St between 18th and 19th Streets referred Petition of Mrs. R McMahon asking for a renewal of her contract for cleaning the central market at a reduced rate from the price paid her last season referred Petition of James T Farley in relation to a nuisance near his property on south Locust St referred Petition of Sisters of the presentation for a lamp in front of their academy on Rush Street referred Regular Session April 16 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of F J Zugenbuhler for a position of the police force referred Petition of Gibson Collison and of Mrs. C Heranlourt tax matters referred Petition of J H Crroll liquor license 1873 referred Petition of Robert Jess and many citizens from the First Ward remonstrating against the continuance of the lumbar yard recently destroyed by fire on the west side of Main street between First and Jones Streets or the erection of buildings contrary to the City ordinance. on motion the petition was granted and the city marshal was instructed to enforce the ordinance in relation to fire in the locality complained of and elsewhere. Geo C Silzer et al presented a petition asking that an ordinance be enacted obliging the city barbers to close their shops on Sundays. Ald Linehan moved that the petition be received and filed. Ald Leckie offered an amendment that it be referred.Tie vote, mayor voted in affirmative and petition was referred Committee on streets reported on teh resolution of Ald O'Neill in relation to the pay of the street laborers Recommend that $1.25 per day be paid Ald Linehan offered the following which was adopted Resolved that an order be drawn on the treasurer for one thousand dollars bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum until paid in favor of Dubuque County Bank and payable on or before january 1st 1881 Regular Session April 16 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Linehan moved for a reconsideration of the action of the council on the resolution of Ald Fengler in relation to a sidewalk in front of Lot 70 in Cooks addition carried Ald Fengler thereupon submitted the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque hat a sidewalk be within 30 days of this notice be constructed on the south side of Stafford street between division and the alley west and on the north side of Lot 70 in Cooks addition resolution adopted Ald Leckie submitted the following resolution which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the Daily Times and Herald and Telegraph and the National Demokrat and Nord Iowa Post are hereby declared the official papers of the City on the same terms and conditions as last year Ald Fengler moved that the council appoint a deputy city marshal This matter having been freely discussed resulted in the motion being carried Ald O'Neill offered a resolution to reinstate Malachi o'Loughlin in charge of the parks and moved its adoption An amendment was offered that it be received and filed resolution was ordered received and filed City Attorney stated that Mr. Edward Langworthy had a suit in court against the city in relation to some special assessment and it was possible the case may be settled Regular Session April 16 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath We therefore recommend teh council to invest the Finance Committee with authority to compromise the matter if they should deem the same advisable. On motion the necesary authority was conferred on the commitee. Ald Rath suggested that the basement of City Hall was in a bad and filthy condition and recommend that the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings attend to it Adopted Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath correction of resolution submitted in regard to improvement of Henion Street between Fourteenth Street and the north line of lot 4 in Henion and Bairds subdivision were approved Petition of RAchel Davis referred Petition of Louis Trapp for a saloon license indefinitely postponed Petition of mary Enright asking for taxes cancelled referred petition of Mrs. J T Howard asking for lamp near the Home for the Friendless referred Petition of M A Alderson referred Petition of P Schrafl for a new street on lots 102 and 103 L H Langworthy's referred Petition of John Mundt for donation of $100 toward his Eagle Point ferry boat referred Petition of John O'Neill for cleaning around the market referred Petition of Mrs. Margaret Jordan referred Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Key City Furniture Co referred Petition of Daily Dispatch asking a portion of the public printing referred Petition of John Wolff remonstrating against teh improvement of Jackson Street between 18th and 19th Streets laid on the table. Petition of M Hoffmann asking to have alley between 12th and 13th and between White and Jackson Streets improved referred Petition of Thos Mulqueeny to have his sidewalk tax refunded referred Petition of Alex Alderson for damages sustained by him on the death of a horse referred Petition of Catherine Phelan for remission of taxes referred Petition of James Glab for extension of the Railroad sewer 20 feet east of Ninth Street referred to street commitee with power Petition of Robert Jess asking that he be refunded fifty dollars, the amount of a liquor license paid in 1873 referred Petition of H Fockler for crossing on Seventh and Bluff Streets referred Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Eugene Harrington asking to have his liquor license amounting to fifty dollars paid in 1873 refunded referred Petition of Thompson & Douglas for the corrcection of errors in the assessment of 1869 and 1870 referred Petition of F Pann asking for pay done over the pagodas referred Petition of Joseph Gehrig asking the repeasl of the hotel license referred Petition of Margaret Carr Sr referred Petition of Mary Clark referred Petition of Bridget Keogh referred Petitiono f Mrs. M L Beaubien referred Petition of George Wiedmer for improvement of Jackson Street from 17th to 19th Streets referred Petition of Frank Carberry asking for an allowance of twenty five dollars Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Louis Schmitt asking to be exempt from saloon license on account of sickness referred Petition of Mrs. Cunningham in relation to erroneous assessment referred Petition of Chas Luther protesting against granting the improvement of Jackson Street from 17th to 19th Streets refered Petition of W C Wood and C J Walsh proposing the codification of the city ordinances referred Petition of J Michel for improvement of Fifth to seventh Street abutting lots 1 2 and 3 in Corriells addition referred Petition of T J Donahue asking a sidewalk to be placed on Rush Street referred Petition of P Klauer claiming that the dance house in the Central market building was a nuisance, that the building was erected for market purposes and asking that it be reopened to butchers, hucksters, etc. referred The Market Master G Gmehle reoted that he had weighed from the date of his apointment up to Mary 1 1880 100 drafts received and filed and ordered amount due be paid Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Recorder reported teh number and amount of licenses issued April received and filed City Marshall reported amount necessary to pay regular and special police for services rendered in April received and filed P Even Weighmaster of the Southern Avenue Scales reported received and filed Wm Warring Wood Inspector reported received and filed Auditor Brandt reported the amount required to meet the salaries of officers for the month of April received filed and ordered paid N C Ryan weighter of the first ward scales reported received and filed Chas Pitschner reported West Dubuque scales received and filed Lamplighter O'Halloran reported gas lamps extinguished and lit received and filed Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Police Justice C C Coakley made his report for month of April showing that he had received $54.00 as fines and paid that amount into the treasurery and that $10.00 was due him on costs received and filed and ordered paid Frank Fosselman reported on the Fifth Ward Scales received and filed Henry Welter Ex Market Master reported expenses in boarding prisoners certified H C Deckert received filed and ordered paid Street Commissioner Dowling submitted report showing the amount of money expended and where it was expended and the amounts required to be drawn as follows Laborers Teams Stone Masons Carpenters Received and filed and orders to be drawn and any person owning for taxes or license required to pay the same or have amounts deducted from their pay Council adjourned until 2:00 o'clock p.m. Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Council met at 2:00 o'clock p.m. Petition of Frank Adams presented by Ald Leckie for the improvement of Wilson Avenue from Fifth to Eighteenth Street referred Report of Frank Morgan giving an inventory of goods transferred to him by Peter Fay Ex Chief of the Fire Department referred Finance Committee to whom was referred the bill of P J Quigley for costs of the court in the cases of Hepman vs. the City. City for use of Dunn vs. P H Burt and Thos Conklin vs. the City reported in favor of drawing an order upon the Treasurer in behalf of P J Quigley as payment in full report adopted and ordered paid The same committee to whom was referred the Assessment of G W Burton of $8,000 moneys and credits reported that they had settled the claim and recommended that an order be drawn upon the Treasurer and in the latter's favor Mr. Hintrager in settlement of said claim report adopted and ordered paid Committee on ordinances to whom was referred petition of John Silzer and other barbers asking to have the barber shops of the city closed upon Sundays by enacting and enforcing an ordinance to that effect; reported in favor of laying the petition on the table adopted Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of T J Hepman asking that the asking that the judgment had against the city be paid refered and payment recommended adopted and ordered paid Committee to whom was referred the petition of Jm H Carroll reported in favor of drawing an order for fifty dollars to refund that amount paid by Mr. Carroll as a liquor license in 1873 adopted Petition of J H Dunn referred asking to have fifty dollars refunded paid in 1873 as a liquor license recommended its payment adopted Bill of Mrs. Feeny referred for medical services rendered by Dr. Connolly in favor of placing it in the hands of the committee of the whole adopted Petition of H C Deckert asking for an increase in his salary referred adopted Petition of Ziprian Kopp asking to be given steady employment in order to pay his special taxes recommend it be received and filed adopted Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath report of the City Engineer and the Ex City Attorney recommending that a settlement be made with John Fitzpatrick offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved That the committee on streets be empowered to settle with John Fitzpatrick for property proposed to be taken for street pruposes through Mineral Lot No 210 in such manner as they may deem best whether by arbitration under the statute or otherwise Petition of N W Boyes and twenty three others asking for a sidewalk on South and Center Streets in West Dubuque recommends that the prayre of the petitioners be granted adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of Geo Luck asking the opeing of the alley between Alta Vista Avenue and Spring Sreet running south from Fourtheenth to Martha Street in Levin's addition to the city of Dubuque recommended that the marshal be instructed to notify the property owners to open the alley within ten days report adopted Petition of Jacob Mathis asking for the grade in front of his residence on Jackson Street between eighteenth and Nineteenth streets reported that they had granted the prayer of the petitioner and had required the city engineer to give the grade report approved Petition of M M Walker for a sidewalk from the junction of First Street to the T C R R depot recommend that it be received and filed adopted Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of John Mehlkop for the sidewalk grade on Couler Avenue south of Diagonal Street of lots Nos 22,12,14,16,18 and 20 in Kings first and second divisions reported that the work was being done report approved The bill of Harney & O'Connor for repairing done on street articles recommended that the bill be paid adopted Petition of M Brewer to have the alley between Clay and White and between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets macadamized. Recommend that it be received and filed. adopted Petition of P Morgan remonstrating against the improvement of teh alley between seventeenth and eighteenth and white and clay streets recommended granting the same adopted Petition of W Norton asking to have the sewer near his property on Mineral Street planked asked for further instructions in regard to it rules were suspended and Mr. Norton allowed to address the council matter referred with power Committee on Markets reported that they had received several bids for cleaning around the market bids opened and read and on motion of Alderman Linehen were all rejected Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Ph Motsch in regard to the sale of the Gilbert Fountain by the City reported that they had sold the same to Messrs Schulte and Wagner for the sum of $10.00 report approved The same committee to whom was referred the condition of the basement of the City Hall reported that they had been through the cellars and had found the floors, joists, etc in a rotten state. The committee recommended at that the floors be grouted and the walls painted. report adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of John Kistler offering his services as the superintendent of the Town Clock receive and file petition adopted PG and B committee Bill of James Plaister for insurance on the Twon Clock and Tower reported that the rate of insurance had been raised to one percent per annum recommend payment of the bill adopted Bill of the Times Printing Company and found it to be correct recommending its payment adopted and ordered paid Bill of Ham and Carver recommended that it be paid adopted and ordered paid Petition of M M Gasser, military, for use of third floor of City Hall referred Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Committee on Fire to whom was referred the bill of Peter Fay for services as Chief of Fire Department favored payment of the bill adopted and ordered paid Petition of E W Duncan Secretary of teh board of underwriters in regard to the adoption of a plan enabling firemen to stop the supply of water at a fire reported in favor of receiving and filing adopted Petition of the Dubuque Telephone Co., for an increase of district-boxes for fire alarm purposes reported in favor of accepting the proposition; to give the committee power to order ten additional fire alarm boxes the same to be distributed where directed and to have the Sol Turck and J K Graves Engine Houses connected with the Dubuque Telephone Exchange. Adopted Committee on Police to whom wsa referred the bill of Philip Pier for wood reported having examined it and recommend its payment. adopted Bill of the Key City Gas Co recommend its payment adopted Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of John T Farley in regard to a nuisance reported its removal report approved Bill of A Y McDonald reported that they had examined the same and recommend its payment adopted Bill of the Globe Gas Light Co. recommend its payment adopted Bill of Wm Marshall recommending it be paid adopted Petition of Michael McCarten for a position on the police force recommending it be received and filed adopted Petition of Chas. Burckhardt for a position on the police force recommending it be received and filed adopted Petition of the Sisters of the Presentation asking for a lamp near their academy on Rush Street reported the prayer had been granted report approved Petition of Gibson Collinson asking to have his taxes on Lot 76 West Dubuque cancelled reported in favor report adopted Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Richard Ortey to have his taxes cancelled on stock of the motor waiting room in favor of receiving $2.00 as payment in full adopted Petition of Rosa Cadman to have taxes cancelled report in favor adopted Petition of Bridget McMahon to have her taxes cancelled reported adversely thereto adopted The same reported in favor of tranting the petotopm pf Catherine Sand adopted the same to whom was referred the petition of mrs P O'Neill reported in favor of granting the remission of the tax on Lot 23 but against granting the tax on Lot 26 Kelly's subdivision. Adopted the same to whom was referred the petition of Mary Gilmore asking to have seven dollars of her taxes remitted the whole amount being $14.00 reported in favor of the same adopted The same reported in favor of receiving $4.00 from John Hunter as taxes of 1876 Adopted the same to whom was referred the petition of Mrs. C Herancome reported in favor of cancelling delinquent tax against lot 500 for 1857. Also that the city auditor be instructed to correct the description Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath of the special asseessment for 1864 so as to read the west one half of N 1/5 of City Lot 500 adopted The special committee consisting of Aldermen O'Neill, Linehan, Jones, Leckie and Fengler to whom was referred the petition of Chas Burt, asking to have his machine and agriculture works about to be removed to this city exempt from tax for five years reported in favor of remitting the tax on $12,000 for five yeras $4,000 on the building to be erected and $8,000 on the machinery to be placed therein but does not apply to the exemption from tax of any of the real estate or machinery now in the possession of the novelty iron works co report was adopted Special committee petition of F E Augstine to remove obstruction near the motor house referred Communication read from the census commissioner of the interior Department Washington DC requesting documents from this city and on motion was referred to the recorder to atend to the information wanted Ald Linehan, Chairman of Finance Com offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Duuque That two orders be drawn on the treasurer in favor of Dubuque County Bank being money advanced by them to pay coupons that were due February 1st and march 1st 1880 Cancel gas warrants Nos 728 974 1225 1452 1963 and water warrants Nos 1463 1660 1884 1885 2103 2252 122 issued in 1879 and now Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath held by them said orders to be paid on or before the first day of January 1881 with interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from April 1st 1880 the Engineer submtted a report on the cost of improving Clay street from Second to third a resolution therein was also offered by Ald Linehan referred Ald Herod chairman of the street com offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that a sidewalk be constructed and laid along the east side of Center Street from delhi street to south street and on the north side of south street from center street to Gilliam street at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Also a resolution to have fifth street between main and locust and the alley improved referred Also to have a sidewalk laid on the north side of eleventh street between prairie and walnut street referrred Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted resolved That to pay for curbing and guttering and macadamizing fourth street from washington street to jackson street by James G Carney contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and for the several amounts set opposite each Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Special assessments Lot herein after named Owners names description of lots amt tax Rudolph Nolte City Lot 393 69 30 R Walter City Lot 394 136 01 A Drees City Lot 424 146 46 John K Freiberg City Lot 425 135 36 Ald O'Neill offered a resolution to lay a sidewalk on Rush Street referred Ald Jones offered the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the basement of the city hall building be cleaned of all that is rotten and bad and that the foundation walls be protected and painted and the floors well grouted and covered with cement. On motion of Ald Herod the council adjourned for five minutes to examine the basement Upon the return of the aldermen, Ald Linehan moved to refer the matter to the committee on public grounds and buildings Ald Herod offered an amendment to appoint one alderman from each ward adopted The mayor appointed the following as such committee: Aldermen O'Neill, Herod, Jones, Linehan and Fengler Ald Jones offered a resolution to improve and open Jackson Square referred to commission of the whole