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W Roll_14 Part 2Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Jones offered the following: Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the committee on public grounds and buildings be instructed to receive bids for the entire care of the town clock indefinitely postponed Also the following resolution which was laid on the table Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the third floor of the city hall building be made to conform to the ordinance relative to places of public assemblies and then opened for the benefit of citizens Also that Twelfth street between Clay and Locust street be improved Also that Eigth Street between White and Washington be improved both resolutions were referred Ald Fengler offered a resolution to have a sidewalk laid on the west side of Eighth Street fronting on West Eighth Street referred Ald Fengler also offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of dubuque that on and after this date the city marshal and mayor be instructed to enforce the ordinance relating to transient merchants to the letter also that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to enforce the ordinance in regard to construction of sidewalks both resolutions were adopted Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Als Leckie submitted a resolution to have the city engineer make plans and specifications for the construction of a main sewer on teh sewerage system laid out by Mr. Chesborough from First to Seventh Street referred Als Kavanagh offered the following resolution which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a plan of a proposed sewer on the north side of Dodge Street from the termination of the present sewer to bluff Street. Also that he furnish an approximate estimate of the cost of same and report same at the next session of this council. Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that a globe gas lamp be placed on the corner of Couler Avenue and Millville Street also one on the corner of Division and Humboldt Streets and also one lamp on the corner of Division and Schiller Streets It was moved to refer the resolution to the police committee the motion to refer was declared as lost and the resolution adopted the city engineer submitted a profile of Iowa Street from 15th to 17th with the estimated cost of improving the same also a cross section of said street opposite the residence of J T Howard referred Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie moved to go into an election of two policemen adopted The mayor appointed messrs Herod and Jones tellers The result of the votes taken declared messrs Menkel and Foster elected The subject of collecting wharfage was next considered and on motion of Ald Linehan was referred the following were read and on motion ordered paid Bills Dubuque Telephone Ex Co Key City hook and Lad Co J K Graves Hose Co John J Kirby Key City Gas Co Key City Hook and Lad Co Burch Babcock and Co F E Moser Frank Theiring Grosvenor & Harger Wm G Watters F E Deggendorf Dubuque Water Co Malachi O'Laughlin Mrs. P McMahon Dan Riordan E G Holmes Clerk Sup Court Chas McMaster Ed Smyth P J Quigley Fifth Ward Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co D W Linehan Schreiber & Strinsky B D Lenehan P Klauer W C Brandt Mrs. Rubeski Chris Burdt Cath King Peter Kiene & Son Peter Hanson John Green Jos Schugert Arnold Tschirgi Chas Steuck Harney & O'Connor Regular Session May 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The bill of Dr. Greene of eight for medical attendance of a sick fireman was on motion referred The bill of the Daily Dispatch of $22.30 was reffered Another bill of eight dollars from Dr. Greene for care of sick fireman was referred The bill of E V Hayden of $16.00 was referred to the printing committee The bids of Messrs Martin & Strane James and Carney and J E Foye were opened and read by the city recorder and on motion were referred to the street committee and city engineer to report thereon Special Session May 25, 1880 Present Mayor pro tem Leckie, Aldermen Altman, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, O'Neill Absent Mayor Bush, Doerfler, Fengler, Linehan, Rath Chair stated that the council had been called together for the purpose of taking action on an invitataion which was read from the veteran corps asking the council to participate in the decoration exercises May 30 1880 Ald O'Neill moved that the invitation be accepted and the recorder instructed to notify the proper parties to that effect adopted Discussion was had upon ordering out the fire department and as to their pay in case of being ordered out a motion was made by Ald Jones that the fire department be ordered out under pay Chair declared the motion lost Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The council met in regular session the minutes of the previous meeting were read with a sligh correction in the report of the committee on public grounds and buildings on the bill of James Plaister stood approved The petition of Mrs A Kauffman asking to have her homestead redeemed from tax sale in 1875 and to be exempt from payment of tax referred Petition of Peter Schrafl to establish a street along the east side of lots 102 and 103 Langworthys addition was laid aside Petition of J W Parker and Co to refund tax of 1879 referred Petition of Chas W Saunders to cancel his tax for year 1872 referred Petition of J Huber et al to banish pigeons from the city was referred Petition of J P Farley et al to have a founain erected in washington Park referred Petition of Bridget Roach to remit her tax on lot 51 East Dubuque for 1879 referred Petition of Alfred Herron et all to have a street opened at the east end of Grand View Avenue to Burden Street referred Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of John Daniels et al to improve the alley between Jackson and Washington and Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets referred Petition of Alois Tschirgi to be allowed to pay saloon license quarterly referred Petition of Anton Witting for grade in front of his property on Washington St between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Street granted Petition of John Quail et al to have the alley on South West Locust improved referred Petition of G and T Reddan to refund a liquor license paid in 1873 referred Petition of Geo Koch to remit saloon license for 1880 referred Petition of Bridget Burke to cancel her bax for 1879 referred Petition of W E Wellington to imorove Seminary Street from the west line of Madison to Seventeenth Street referred Petition of Geo B Hamilton to have a claim settled for money paid on invalid tax sale referred Petition of Valentine Luck to have a sidewalk laid on Couler Avenue lots 3 and 4 Steiners addition referred Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Tim Byron et al to have a sidewalk laid on the south side of Jones Street from Second to main Street referred Petition of C W Bittman to cancel the tax of 1874 on a piece of property purchased for burial purposes referred Petition of Thos Nairn to have Alpine from Third to Fifth Street improved referred Petition of Herman Buseman et al to have the sewer on Maple Street extended 150 feet referred Petition of Dominic Hoffman to allow him sixty five dollars for acting marshal referred Petition of M Blumenauer for saloon license for fifty dollars referred Petition of mrs. Sara Brunskill for remission of tax on lots 19 and 20 in Quigley's addition referred Petition of Geo W Andrew et al for a road leading south from Eleventh Street and along the east line of lots 4 and 5 of out lot 687 referred Petition of E Mobley for compensation for damages sustained property in west Dub referred Petition of R O Anderson to have nuisance abated at the end of Grove Street referred Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Hugh Treanor for a receipt of the treasurer for money to the amount of $150.00 paid in 1874 referred Petition of Geo Crane et all to have a street opened north of Linwood Cemetary referred Petition of Mrs P O'Neill to cancel 1879 taxes referred Petition of Chas Klingenberg for refunding liquor license paid 1873 amounting to fifty dollars referred A communication from E K Bowdish on weights and measures referred Petition of Thos Quinlon to have his tax of 1879 saloon referred Petition of B Bradford et al for a survey and grade on College Avenue referred Petition of Mrs. M Lucas to have fifty dollars refunded paid in 1873 on a liquor license referred Petition of Jos Strinsky Frank Nowlin and employees of the Hook and ladder do of the Sol Turck Fire Engine asking for an increase of salary referred Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of J N Noel to refund tax of 1877 referred Petition of Mrs.John Safe to be allowed to employ an hotel runner without having to pay a license referrd Petition of A W Hosford for a lamp at Union and Apple Streets referred Petition of Johanna Zahina asking for allowance for injuries sustained by falling on a sidewalk last December referred Petition of Casper Streif to give him credit of $7.96 on saloon license for 1880 referred Petition of Patrick Coffee to have his taxes from year 1872 to 1879 canceled on personal property referrd Petition of Peter Klein et al asking council to instruct the marshal to enforce the ordinance in relation to fresh meat referred Petition of Rev P J McGrath et al for the improvement of Fourteenth Street west to Alta Vista Street referred Petition of John Degnan to have the water diverted from lots 59 and 60 Union Edition West Hill referred Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Albert Leicht for the privilege of setting curb stones on Jackson between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets referred The petition of Mrs. J B Smih for the cancellation of her tax for 1819 on lot 49 Union Addition referred The petition of A Heeb et al to have the grade established from Seminary Street to Eagle Point Avenue referred Petition of W J Cantillon et al for a grade on Roberts avenue referred Petition of Mrs. Jas Linehan to have her homestad redeemed which was sold in 1875 referred Petition of Jos Roy et al remonstrating against the improvement of Wilson Avenue referred Petition of Henry Riker et al for the opening of a road on Southern Avenue up Valley Street near Sawmill of Randall referred Council adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Council met at 2:00 p.m. Street Commissioner reported the following amounts necessary to pay the persons employed during May Laborers TEams Masons Carpenters McAdam Express Hauling report received filed and order to be drawn for the several positions City Marshal reported mount to pay off regular and special police for May, arrests, Hog ounder Marketmaster submitted his report drafts weighed sale of huckster stands board of prisoners and lodgers report not being certified it was referred west Dubuque scales weigher Chas Pitschner reported received and filed Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath N C ryan from the first ward scales reported received and filed P Even from the Southern avenue scales reported received and filed recorder reported number and amount of licences issued received and filed Wood measurer repoted received and filed Lamplighter reported received and filed Police Justice Mills submitted his report Received and filed and ordered paid The Auditor reported the amount required to pay the officers for the month Received filed and ordered paid Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Police Justice Coakley submitted his report for the month. referred Committee on Finance to whom was referred the settlement of the Langworthy case reported progress The ORdinance Committee to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Gehrid et al asking to repeal the ordinance requiring hotels to pay a license reported adversely thereto adopted Petition of W C Wood and C J Welsh in reltaion to the revision of ordinance reported in favor of receiving and filing the same and recommended that the reviion and codification be referred to the ordinance committee and city attorney with power the cost not to exceed $400.00 to prepare and perfect the work for the printer adopted Claim of John H Rench for damages sustained by being thrown from his wagon in West Dubuque and severely injured caused by a dead horse lying in the road reported tht the city attorney had made an agreement with the petitioner to pay him $80.00 on a receipt in full report adopted petition of Alex Alderson for compensation of dead horse reported adversely adopted Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Thos Mulqueeny was referred asking to be refunded twenty dollars for sidewalk assessment reported in favor of allowing him fifteen dollars adopted petition of Robt Gers to have fifty dollars refunded him on a liquor license reported that they had examined the liquor license record for 1873 and could find no liquor license paid by the petitioner in that year and therefore moved the petitoin be received and filed adopted Petition of Eugene Harrington asking to be refunded fifty dollars paid on liquor license in 1873 reported in favor of drawing an order for that amount adopted The same commttee claim of Dr. J H Green for medical services rendered an injured fireman reported in favor of drawing an order recorder to notify the chief engineer not to send in similar bills adopted Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee to whom was referred the power of settling with John Fitzpatrick for property proposed to be taken for street purposes through Min Lot 210 reported in favor of drawing an order on the treasurer for one hundred dollars to be paid to John Fitzpatrick for right of way 60 feet wide through said lot said right of way to be deeded to the city and the deed to be approved by the Attorney before any money is paid the object being to have a clean title adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of John Glab asking the extension of a sewer on Ninth and Pine street reported that they had consulted the engineer who recommended that on account of the grade of said street it was impracticable to extend the present culvert further eastward and favored the laying of a 12 inch tile pipe which would answer all purposes of teh petitioner The committee reported ordering the street commissioner to lay the pipe approved The same committee to whom ws referred the petition of Geo Widmer et al asking that Jackson Street from seventeenth to Nineteenth Street be improved recommended the petition be received and filed adopted Same committee petition of Frank Carberry asking to refunded twenty five dollars for dirt removal from his residence paid by him so as to pay for excavating recently done by the street commissioner reported adversely thereon adopted Same committee to whom was referred the petition of Frank Adams et al to have Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Wilson avenue improved reported in favor of recommending the prayer of the petitioner adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of T J Donohue et al for a sidewalk on Rush and plum streets reported in favor of same adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of Chas Luther et al remonstrating against the improvement of Jackson Street from Seventeenth to Eighteenth Street reported in favor of the remonstrance adopted Same committee to whom was referred the peition of Burch Babcock and Co et al asking to have Eleventh Street to the Railroad Track graded and filled up recommended that said street be filled whenever the street commissioner finds material handy to place there adopted SAme committee to whom was referred the petition of Jacob Michel et al asking to have Fifth Street to Seventh and the alley on the South side improved reported in favor of granting the same the grading to be done in the fall and the macadamizing etc to be let in the fall and done next spring adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of H Fockler et al asking to have a crossing laid o Bluff Street at the head of Seventh Street reported in favor of granting the same adopted Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The same committee to whom was referred the petition of Mathias Hoffman et al to have the alley on Jackson Street from Twelth to Thirteenth street improved reported adversely thereto adopted The same committee to whom was referred the deed of Thos Yates and wife and Orlando McCraney and wife conveying to the city of Dubuque a strip of land 20 feet wide off from the south side of lots 13 and 14 of the subdivision of out lot 688 to be used as a public highway or street recommended that the deed be accepted and the city engineer instructed to make a plat of said alley and have the same presented to the council for action adopted The delinquent tax committee to whom was referred the petition of Rosa Cadman asking to refund her tax to the amount of $3.45 paid into the treasurery offered a resolution to have the same refunded adopted The street committee to whom was referred the resolution to improve Fifth Street between Main and Locust Street recommended to have the same done as follows Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that Fifth Street between Main and Locust street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized wherever the present street is out of repair or destroyed necessary plans specifications notice for bids and proposals Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath work to be done at the expense of the abutting property owners resolution was adopted council on motion took a recess for 15 minutes after reassembling W J Knight presented a protest from Bishop Hennessy against praying for a sidewalk laid on Seventeenth Street on motion referred Petiton was read from John Parker asking remuneration for the leaning down of a fence and destroyed lumber and on motion referred Committee on street reported in favor of adopting the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that a sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Rush Street between South Dodge and plum streets the same to be charged to the abutting property owners adopted The same committee reported i favor of the adoption of the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque tht a sidewalk Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath be constructed and laid on the north side of Eighth Street and fronting on West Eighth Street or in front of lots 18 19 and 20 in Kelly's subdivision adopted The same committee reported on teh resolution to improve Fourteenth street 100 feet west of Cox Street to Alta Vista recommending the grading to be done in the coming fall and the balance of the work next spring Ald Herod moved the adoption of the report Ald Leckie amended that the work be done immediately Ald Jones made an amendment to the amendment that the grading be done as soon as possible and balance of teh work hereafter Original motion adopted Same committee on the resolution to improve Twlfth Street bet Clay and White rcommending the adoption of the same resolution was adopted Same committee reported on the resolution to improve Eighth Street bet white and Washington recommending its adoption Resolution was adopted Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported on the bids of Henion Street recommending that James G. Carney be awarded the contract he being the lowest and best bidder report adopted Committee on Harbors reported on teh petition of John Mundt asking one hundred dollars from the city for a horse power at eagle point referring the same back to city council laid on the table Same committee reported on the petition of Farley Loetscher and Co asking permission to erect a slide at Third Street Slough near M M Walker's oil house favoring the same the ground to be occupied at the pleasure of the council report adopted The committee on printing reported on the bill of E V Hayden recommending its payment report adopted On the claim of Palmer Winall and Co of $66.00 recommending its payment report adopted On the claim of the Times Co of $35.00 favoring its payment report adopted On the claim of the Daily Dispatch of $22.30 recommending it be received and filed and on the petition of same prayer for a share of the city printing adversely report adopted On the claim of the Herald for $61.40 on printing books notices cards etc favoring its payment report adopted Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Committee on Fire reported on the claim of Schrieber and Strinsky in favor of payment report adopted Committee on Police reported adversely to the petition of Louis Schmidt asking a full saloon license reporte adopted Petition of Mrs. J T Howard et al that the lamp asked to be erected near the home of the Friendless had been granted report approved On the claim of the Northwestern Globe Gas Light Co of $295.55 favoring the payment of the same report adopted On the petition of P Klein and other meat dealers referred recomending that all outside butchers bringing meat into the city and offering it for sale be compelled to pay a license the same as the city butchers that farmers selling less than quarter of meat be punished according to the ordinances and that the marshal be instructed to inforce all the ordinances in relation to the markets report adopted committee on delinquent taxes reported on the following petitions then reports being severally adopted Rachel Davis McDaniels Subdivision M A Alderson Mrs Bridget Cunningham Mary Enright Thompson and Douglas Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Catherine Phelan Mrs. B Keogh Margaret Carr Sr Mary Clark Mrs. m L Beaubien Bridget McMahon Ald O'Neill chairman of the committee to whom the petition of Wm Hintrager was referred that he be refunded money paid on report adopted Also that his committee had examined the basement of City Hall and found all it needed was a cleaning up recommending it be done under the supervision of the city marshal report adopted Committee of teh whole through the chairman Ald Leckie made the following reports such reports being severally adopted Claim of Henry Deckert for increase of salary recommending the petition be received and filed On the claim of Dr. Connolly that it be received and filed On the petition of M M Gasser et all recommending that the third floor of the city hall be granted for military purposes during the pleasure of teh council under such rules and order as the committee on public grounds and buildings may adopt On the petition of the Key City Furniture Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Company recommending it be received and filed On the petition of P Klauer et al to re-establish market in the first floor of the ciyt hall recommending that a door be opened on the west end and that the market master rent stalls to any person wanting them and also tht the hall be hereafter rented for balls and entertainment at not less than ten dollars per night by the committee on public grounds and building on the resolution offered by Ald Jjones to improve jackson Square to have the same laid on the table A petition was taken up and read from George Crane et al asking for gravel walks in Jackson Square and for opening the same on motion was referred to see what arrangements could be made with mr. Rebman to do the work for a claim against himself by the City in the Neumeister case Ald Herod offering the following resolved that Wilson Avenue bet Fifth Street and a point opposite the center of Eighth Street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property resolution adopted Ald Herod also presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Fourteenth street from Walnut Street to 100 fee west of Cox Street by Martin and Strane special tax is hereby levied on the several lots parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Walter Hay Lot 1 out lot 741 Fred Weigel Lot 2 out lot 741 John Goldthorpe Lot 3 Out lot 741 W H Peabody Lot 1 Out lot 740 John Filynn Lot 2 Out lot 740 W C Wilkinson Lot 3 Out lot 740 Richard Cox Lot 2 Min Lot 90 Richard Cox Lot 3 Min Lot 90 Simon Treanor Min Lot 89 Ald Herod also presented the following which was adopted Resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Ninth treet from the alley east of White to Jackson Street by James G Carney special tax to be levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named as follows Sarah C Disney 378 City G J Huekels 379 City Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Herod also presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Fourteenth Sreet from White to Jackson Street by martin and Strane contractors specil tax be levied on several lots and parts of lots and parcels as follows Carrie E Cox Est S 62.4 ft City lot 483 Fidel Fritsche S 1/5 City Lot 494 Chas Weber N 1/5 City lot 482 Fred Kleinschmidt N 1/5 City lot 495 Ald Herod also presented the following which was also adopted resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Tenth street from White to Jackson Street by James G Carney a special tax is hereby levied on several lots and parts of lots and parcels as follows Dub Cab Mak Assn 343 City H Rischatsch 344 City Al Henchlin E 52 ft 383 City Eliza Weiss N 48 ft 383 City Dub Cab Mak Assn 384 City Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Jones presented the following Whereas in as much as the wages of the street laborers have been raised 25 cents per day and whereas the custodian of the parks works five hours more each day than the street men for the sam pay therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the compensation of Mr. Frank Theiring the custodian of the parks be raised from one dollar and twenty five cents to one dollar and fifty cents per day from and after june 1st 1880. The resolution was laid on the table on the call of the years and nays The same alderment presented a resolution to improve Eleventh between Washington and jackson street which on motion was referred Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of dubuque that an order be drawn on the treasurer in favor of Rosa Cadman Also the following which was also adopted that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to construct a good stone crossing on teh east side of main and Thirteenth Streets as soon as he can procure the necessary material Also the following which was adopted that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to remove a nuisance existing on White Street West side bet 18 and 19th at once or to proceed against the abutters according to ordinance relative thereto Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Rath presented a resolution to lay a sidewalk in front of the market house on Iowa street and moved its adoption Amended to refer to the street committee and carried by vote The following resolution was presented and motion adopted Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be and so hereby instructed to prepare a profile and grade of Iowa Street from Seminary street to the north line of L H Langworthy's subdivision and present the same to the council The city engineer submitted the same and on motion it was referred Ald Linehan offered the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of dubuque that the finance committee be instructed to borrow six thousand dollars for the City of Dubuque Also to improve Peabody avenue between James Street and the east line of Augusta street Also to improve James Street between third street and Peabody Avenue Both were referred to the street commission Ald Leckie referred to the desire of the west dubuque policeman to procure a uniform and in order to do so wanted his pay raised to forty dollars per motion referred Frank Theiring the custodian of the parks was on motion of Ald Jones ordered to be placed on the payroll The bill of John McCoy for repairing sidewalk on Seventh Street referred Regular Session June 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The bill of the Key City Gas Co was referred to the police commission The bill of Byrne Bros for carriage hire referred to com on claims The bill of M Blake for stone crossing referred to city engineer The bill of Mrs P McMahon for cleaning around the market referred to com on claims The following bills were read and on motion were ordered paid D W Linehan Dolan and Langworthy Frank Theiring Dubuque Water Co C McErath J W Hoffman L Daly Laflin and Rand Pow Co Mrs Schwalki Morrison Bros Healey Bros Asa Roberts F Harburger Morrison Bros Peter Hanson Dub Cab Makers Assn James G Carney M Tschirgi Jr T E Frith P Hanson Wood and Gissel Jake Conant Henry Rivers Tony Trieb Bus Baumgartner Vogel & Ferguson Morrison Bros Andrew Tredway and Sons Dubuque Water Co M Downey J W Coy Jake Conant John McCoy Harney and O'Connor N Eichman Byrne Bros P Tibey Dub tel Ex Co Mrs. Mundt B D Linehan Chas McMaster James G Carney John Pals Peter Hanson C W Schrieber C B Dorr and Co John Gissel Special Session June 25, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Mayor stated that the object of calling the meeting was to take some action in regard to the complaints made against the marshal D J Duane At the request of the mayor the recorder read the following complaint against the city official named to the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen The undersigned complaining of Daniel J Duane the city marshal of the city of Dubuque charge the said Daniel J Duane with malfeasance in the conduct of his said office and the violation of his duty as such officer and as the custodian of the peace of said city in this: that heretofore to wit on the 23rd day of June A.D. 1880 in the said city of Dubuque the said Daniel J Duane being at the time the city marshal of said city was under the influence of liquor and disturbed the peace and quite of said city by boisterous conduct and language and by firing fire arms and was then and therefore arrested and confined in the city jail of said city. We Dennis Ryan and Ptrick Ryder being sworn say they have read the foregoing complaint and that the matters and things therein are true as they verily believe James H Shields notary public seal Special Session June 25, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Doerfler remarked that the charges were grave and if true the officer complained of should be dismissed Ald Leckie called on the city attorney to inquire whether under teh state law relating to city officials the marshal was entitled to a formal trial mr. J H Shields the city attorney gave his opinion that the state law does not conflict with the ordinance under which the city has control of its officers and possesses the right to impeach or dismiss them for violation of official duty. He read from the ordinance setting forth that if the council deemed an investigation to set a day for the hearing etc. Ald Leckie moved that when the counci adjourned it be until Thursday next at 2 pm where an investigation be had Mr. Riordan the marshals counsel addressed the council and desired to have the time for investigation set to Friday at 2 p.m. so as to prepare for the defense Ald Fengler presented the following which on motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the chares brought against city marshal Duane for improprer conduct are deemed sufficient by this council to hold him for trial and that such trial take place on Friday next July 2 at 2 o'clock p.m. The recorder then read a circular from the Iowa State Board of Health in relation to the city council forming themselves ito a board of health. The circular on motion was referred to the committee on ordinance and city attorney A petition was presented and read Rev Pape Special Session June 25, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath by the Recorder from Rev Pape et al asking the right to remove over the streets the old St Patrick Church building to the old fair grounds referred with power council adjourned to Friday at 2 p.m. Special Session July 2, 1880 Council met at half past 2 p.m. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Absent Ald Altman On his arrival the mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to take action on the case of city marshal Duane and instructed the recorder to read the following. The charges preferred by Messers Ryder and Ryan being read and recorded at the previous session To Daniel D Duane City Marshal You are hereby notified that at a special session of the city council of the city of Dubuque held on the 25th of June A.D. 1880 certain charges were preferred against you for malfeasance in office and Friday the 2nd day of July 1880 at 2 o'clock p.m. fixed as the time and the council chamber of said city the place when and where a hearing and trial before said council will be had. You can appear and make your defense if any you have. J D Bush mayor of Dubuque June 26, 1880 Special Session July 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Absent Ald Altman The following was attached and also read The State of Iowa Dubuque County S S Served the within notice and complaint annexed upon Dan'l J Duane by reading the same to him and by giving him a copy of each of the same in the city of Dubuque this 26th day of June 1880 Leonard Buehler Acting Marshal of the City of Dubuque The city attorney said the next thing in order would be the hearing of testimony in the case Mr. D E Lyon Attorney for the defense introduced and had read the following For the matter of the mayor and council of the city of Dubuque on information filed by Ryder and Ryan against D J Duane city marshal in answer to the charges in said information contained appears and denies the same in manner and form and says that said charges are untrue. Wherefore he prays that they may be hence dismissesd and held for naught signed D J Duane by Fouke and Lyon his attorneys The city attorney called for the following as witnesses to be sworn and to testify Dennis Ryan Pat'k Ryder B D Linehan Jerry Sullivan Officer Spiegel who had each been subpoenaed by Dep Marshal Buekler Capt Ryder was the first to testify the substance of which testimony was that he was called upon by Mr. Sullivan to arrest marshal Duane on complaint of the latters wife for firing fire arms. Did not see him fire nor could not say he Special Session July 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Absent Ald Altman shot Mr. Linehan or he was under the influence of liquor and it was not his wish to sign to the charges preferred against the city marshal Capt Ryan corroborted the testimony of Capt Ryder and added he assisted to make the arrest of marshal Duane on being called upon by Capt Ryder Messrs Linehan and Sullivan not being present. Officer Spiegel took the witness stand and testified he saw the Marshal in the calaboose on the night of the 23rd of June and said he was drunk but did not see Peter Fay nor talk to him that evening. Peter Fay was called and said he talked with officer Spiegel who remarked to him tht D J Duane city marshal was in the calaboose but didn't know for what and that he (the marshal) was not drunk.The testimony was tehn closed. No argument ws made at its close by the defense or prosocution and the matter submitted for its disposal to the council and decision. The yeas and nays were called for on the question guilty or not guilty with the following result Yeas 3 Nays 7 The chair decided by the vote taken that the marshal was not guilty of the charges preferred against him. Ald O'Neill there upon moved that the mayor rescind his order suspending the marshal Adopted. Council adjourned. Reguar Session July 5, 1880 Council met at 9 o'clock a.m. No quorum present adjourned to Tuesday July 6 at same time Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Council met at 9 o'clock a.m. Petition of Rev Pape asking to purchase a plat of land in the old fair grounds referred Petition of F Roehl et al to have a stone crossing laid at the west end of Nineteenth Street referred Petition of Chris Lohrmann et al to abate a nuiance on lake street referred Petition of Maria Wolf to remit tax referred Petition of E Smedley et al to open Jackson Square referred Petition of Mary Kelly to cancel tax referred Petition of Tim Byron et al for a policeman on Jones and First streets referred Petition of W W Woodworth et al to remove obstuctions on Iowa Street between second and fourth streets referred Petition to cancel tx on estate of Frederick Light referred Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Frank and claim for inspecting coal oil referred Petition of f Mussehl et al refund paid on curbing of Windsor Ave referred Petition of D G Scott against improving James Street and also against improving Peabody avenue referred Petition of T F Harsch to rent a cellar in the market building for storing purposes referred Petition of A Y McDonald to improve White and Jackson streets on motion tabled Petition of Peter Klein et al to have a street opened from Broadway street through Gay, Charles and McCabe sreets referred Communication received from Street Commissioner Dowling directing attention to the condition of the Seventh Street Bridge and on motion was referred Claim of P J Hanlon repairing sidewalks and John Bell for same referred Petition of P J Milligan and others for a street along Grand View near Russell property referred Petition of Wm L Bradley and others for the improvement of Wilson Avenue to a northerly direction referred Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of John Hedermen and others against laying a sidewalk on lots 18 19 and 20 in Kelly's subdivision on Eighth Street referred Petition of Fred Trilk et al to abate a nuisance on White between sixth and seventh referred Petition of G Schollian et al for a policeman on Southern Avenue referred Clailm of Mrs. John Mulligan liquor license refund referred Petition of F Freitsche and others requesting the council to examine the work recently done on White and Jackson Streets by Martin and Strane referred Petition of G W Sacket to exempt his team from a license referred Petition of John Butler for recompense of loss sustained by the recent high water referred Petition of Jacob Buselink, Richard Bennett, C Schmidt, Mrs F Zeller, john Hohman to reduce correct and cancel their taxes referred Street Commissioner Dowlings amount expended on street Laborers Teams Masons Expressing Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Carpenters Stone Crossings Sand Etc. received filed and amounts ordered paid Recorder Kane reported Sunday Licenses issued received and filed Marshal Duane reported amounts due the regular police force including special police at races fees paid into treasury received filed and ordered paid Auditor Brandt reported the salaries due the several city officers and the salaried members of the fire department received filed and ordered paid market Master Gmekle reported weighed Market scales rent of the huckster sands sum due him for boarding prisoners received filed and expenses ordered paid Frank Fosselman reported fifth ward scales received and filed Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Police Justice Jennings reported received and filed Chas Petschner reported west dubuque scales received and filed Lamplighter O'Halloran reported received and filed City Engineer reported a profile of grade of Iowa Street also a plat of street deeded to the city by Yates and McGraney referred Bill of M Blake received and filed and ordered paid City marshal reported claim of market master for bording prisoner received filed and ordered paid adjourned to 2 o'clock p.m. Afternoon session July 6, 1880 at 2 p.m. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Recorder was allowed to read a petition from Hansen and linehan and others asking to have the levee repaired on account of being damaged by high water. request was granted Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same also read a communication from City Treasurer Gehrig which stated he had examined the delinquent tax book made from the tax lists for the yeras 1874 to 1879 special taxes requested to have some competent person appointed to collect delinquent taxes approved nad adopted Wm Dyer was allowed to address the council with his plans presented for laying out walks in Jackson Park. On motion of Ald Linehan the one which was marked by the letter 'a' was adopted. and his proposition for doing the said work was referred Teh ordinance committee reported on the petition of J Huber et al to rid the city of all pigeons, recommending that the marshal be instructed to enforce the ordinance report adopted The same presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance regulating subdivisiond and additions to the city of Dubuque which was read and the first time when rule 29 was suspended Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath ordinance read a second time and passed Also an ordinance entitled an ordinance providing for a board of health which was read the first time when Rule 29 was suspended by a full vote of the council and the ordinance was read a second time and passed the committee on claims reported Byrne Bros report adopted On the petition of Margaret Jordan report adopted Claim of J and T Reddan refunded liquor license report adopted Claim of Chas Klingenberg liquor license reported adopted Claim of Mrs M Lucas liquor license report adopted Petition of Casper Steif saloon license reported adopted Petition of Johanna Luhinna report adopted Petition of John Parker Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath be received and filed report adopted Petition of John Daniels reported in favor of grading the alley on 16th and 17th between Washington and Jackson Street and macadamizing the same report adopted Petition of W E Wellomgtpm et al grading macadamizing and guttering west side of Madison on Seminary Street to the east side of Iowa Street and that they city engineer be instructed to find out the balance of the cost in grading said street to 11th report adopted Petition of Rev P J McGrath et al that action had already been taken in regard to the improving of Fourteenth street and to have same received and filed report adopted Petition of Tim Byron et al that the prayer for a sidewalk on Jones Street be granted so far as the north side is concerned report adopted Also on the petition of A Heeb et al that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a profile of grade of Main Street Extenion from Seminary Stret to Eagle Point Avenue and to present the same to the council at next session report adopted Petition of Geo Crane et al that the street as prayed for be granted whenever a bond is filed for the condemnation and purchase of ground through which the road runs in Gates Subdivision Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition of Vantine Luck that it be received and filed report adopted Petition of Albert Leicht report approved Petition of R O Anderson that the street as prayed for be opened as soon as right of way is furnished report adopted Petition of J N Foy street be opened as soon as right of way is given city report adopted Petition of Jos Roy et al remonstrating against improving Wilson Avenue that it not be granted report adopted Petition of Henry Riker et al that as soon as the right of way is obtained and the location of street is agreed to by the city engineer and street commissioner such action will be recommended as is customary for the opening of the stret report adopted Petition of John Degman report adopted Petition of B Bradford et al to prepare a plan and profile of college avenue report adopted Petition of John Quail locate alley and st put it in passable condition report adopted Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Also on petition of W J Cantillon et al that the city engineer prepare a profile of grade of Roberts avenue report adopted Petition Herman Bussman et al that the petition be laid on the table report adopted Petition of E Mobley that he be allowed $15.00 in settlement of all claim report adopted Also on the petition of Thos. Haim that it be referred to the City Engineer to give true grade Report adopted Market sidewalk resolution of Ald Rath that a sidewalk be laid on Iowa Street in front of the Market House report adopted Prairie and Walnut Sidewalkl Resolution of sidewalk on Eleventh between Prairie and Walnut street that the same be rescinded as the sidewalk was laid already report adopted Wilson Ave rescinced Ald Herod moved to reconsider and rescind the resolution offered at the June session to improve Wilson Avenue Adopted Committe on Markets reported in favor of investing $27 in purchasing scales from the Healey Bros for the Central Market report adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J P Farley Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Farley et al report adopted Herald The committee on printing reported on the claim of the herald that 21.50 be allowed as payment in full for June report adopted Times Co Claim of Times Co that 27.00 as claimed for June be allowed report adopted Claim of the Post for 43.75 that it be paid report adopted The Commission on Fire reported on the communication of Frank Morgan on inventory of goods of the Fire Department that it be filed report adopted Petition of Frank Nowhin that his salary be increased to 12.50 per month from the first of July 1880 report adopted Also that the salary of Frank Strinsky be increased the same way report adopted Also on the petition of salaried members of the fire department that their salaries be placed at what they were before the reduction of 15 percent report adopted The commission on police reported on the petition of D Hoffman for pay as acting marshal that it be received and filed report adopted On the petition of Alois Tschirgi that the same be received and filed and the city marshal Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath be instructed to collect the saloon license at once report adopted Petition of Geo Koch that the license be collected at once report adopted Petition of M Blumenauer that the license be collected at once report adopted Petition for a lamp at Union and Hosford Street that the same be granted report adopted P J Hanlon adverse to the petition of the west dubuque policeman for an increase in salary report adopted The Claim of Justice Coakley for 3.00 be paid report adopted Mrs. John Sage be granted an hotel runner free from license during the pleasure of the council report adopted the claims of the key city gas co of $502.30 in may and $504.70 in june be allowed report adopted 33.50 be allowed A Hubert as payment in full and revolver be charged to the city marshal report adopted claim of the northwestern globe gas light co of 26.25 be paid report adopted Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath committee on delinquent tax reported in favor of remitting tax of Mrs. J B Smith for 1879 report adopted cancel tax of Thos Quinlon on saloon fixtures report adopted adverse to the petitionso f Bridget Roach Mrs. P O'Neill and J N Noel reports adopted Also that the city auditor be instructed to redeem lot 41 owned by Mrs A Kaufmann sold to Mr. Hantrager and the order be drawn in her favor of $32.10 to cover the amount report adopted Also that the assessment of J W Parker and Co be reduced to $200.00 provided the same be paid within fifteen days report adopted Also in favor of remitting tax of Bridget Burke and Sarah Brunskill report adopted Adl Linehan from the special committee to whom was referred the petition of Peter Schrafl asking to have a street opened reported adversely thereon report adopted Ald Fengler presented a resolution to the effect that whenever the building and loan assn deed ground enough to straighten Sanford street an order for $400.00 in their favor be drawn to comm on streets Ald Linehan presented a resolution that the finance com be instructed to borrow six thousand dollars $6000.00 adopted Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Kavanaugh reported the following which was adopted: your committee would state that a contract has been made with Wm Rebman for improving Jackson Park, agreeing to have furnished 200 cubic yards of four inch rock, 175 yards of two inch and fifty yards of top dressing on condition of the city's withdrawing all claims against him on the neumeister case. said rock to be furnished on or before August 15 1880 Ald Leckie presented the following which was adopted Reolved That a gas lamp be placed on Eleventh Street Hill near the residence of John Bell under the direction of the Com on Police and Gas Ald Rath introduced a resolution to abate nuisance caused by water standing on lot 194 East Dubuque owned by Mrs. mary Schwab Adopted and Marshal to abate Ald Fengler presented a resolution to appoint a health officer referred to health board Ald herod prsented a resolution to increase street commissioner Dowling's salary $10.00 per month over and above his present salary, the same to be allowed from the 1st day of April an continue as long as a horse is needed to do his work and the recorder draw an order for the same adopted The same submitted the following which was adopted by a full vote of teh council resolved that the alley from 16th to 17th street between jackson and washington streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work The guttering and macadamizing to be done at the expense of teh owners of the abutting property The same presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of Dubuque that to p ay for curbing guttering and macadmizing 14th street from jackson to washington street by Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same as special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: owners Name Description of Lot Amount tax Mrs. B Roach w 1/2 51 East Dubuque 57.36 Michael McMahon e 1/2 51 East Dubuque 35.27 C G Wulwebers Est 52 East Dubuque 25.36 Margaret Jordan 71 East Dubuque 24.75 Assessment Js Platz 72 East Dubuque 69.20 The same aldermen reported in favor of the adoption of the following: resolved that eleventh street between washington and jackson streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject. That the city engineer be and Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath he is hereby instructed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvements and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work, the guttering, curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property. The resolution was adopted by a full vote of the council The same alderman reported on the following recommending its adoption resolved that clay street extension between second and third streets be graded, guttered, curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and he city recorder directed to give the proper notice for the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work. the guttering curbing and macadmizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by a full vote of the council Same reported in favor of the following: That the committee on public grounds and buildings be insructed to have a sidewalk twelve feet or more in width of good hard brick laid in front of the market house on Iowa street adopted by a full vote of the council that the work be done under the direction of the street committee Same reported in favor of the following which was adopted by a full vote of the council resolved that a sidewalk twelve feet wide of good no 1 two inch plank be within twenty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to the sidewalks on the north side of Jones Street Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath between Jones and Main Street Same presented the following which was adopted by a full vote resolved that seminary street between the west side of Madison Street and the East Side of Iowa Street be graded guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specificiations for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property. Same also presented the following which was adopted by a full vote resolved that Wilson Avenue between fifth street and a point opposite west Eighth street opposite the following lots: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 22 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 and 31 of Wilson's subdivision and mineral lot 78 be graded guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject. That the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the epense of the owners of the abutting property. Also the following which was adopted by a full vote resolved that the blue line as shown by the profile of the city engineer of Iowa street from Seminary street to the north line of L H Langworthy's subdivision be and is hereby declared the official grade of said street. Ald Doerfler offered the following: Resolved that the water district for the year 1880 remain the same as it was last year, according Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath according to the map upon that subject adopted by a full vote of the council Ald Kavanaugh prescribed the following which was adopted by a full vote of the council: resolved that the city engineer be instructed to prepare and establish the best possible grade for a road from the cascade crossing on the delhi road to teh top of the hill to connect withe the rokdale road in order that the board of supervisors may improve the same Mayor Bush announced the following as the committee for equalizing the city assessment for 1880 to wit: Alds Herod, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Rath and Doerfler the following claims were read and ordered D A Gehrig John Bale Henion G Kirmse M McMahon et al D W Linehan Chas McMaster Geo W Burden Poole Gilliam and Co T F Koepfli F H Finke Dubuque Co Bank John Pals Jas G Carney Do Do Mrs E M Ogilby T E Frith John Corbit Morrison Bros M Corbit Martin and Strane Do Do Dubuque Nat'n Dem F Mertz Junkermann and Haas John Maclay Dubuque Water Co Mrs P McMahon C McElrath Key City Hook and Ladder Co Wm Clair Key City GAs Light Co J and A Christman Sol Truck Hose Co J K Graves Host Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Harvey and O'Connor N H Thedinga P Olinger M Downey John Ganahl Peter Klauer Martin Kane Dubuque Telephone Exle Healey Bros John Bell John P Quigley Morrison Bros Regular Session July 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The claims of T O Sullivan and H Lembeck for $450 each were referred to the Committee on Equalization The claim of P J Hanlon for $2.40 was on motion referred to the committee on streets The claim of John Bell for $19.12 was referred to the same committee twelfth eighth fifth streets on motion the bids for street work were opened and read and referred to the street committee and city engineer to report immediately recess for twenty minutes Upon the reconvening of the council the above committee reported as follows James N Foy to be the lowest bidder for the work on fifth stree F J Donohue for the work on Eighth street and Wm Rebman for the work on Twelfth street the report was approved and the contracts for said work awarded accordingly On motion the proposals for furnishing lime for disinfecting purposes were opened and the amount needed equally divided between Ald Geo Fengler and John M Linehan the council then adjourned Attest martin Kane City Recorder Special Session July 7, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Council met at 7 1/2 p.m. All present Attention was called to a slight mistake having been made in awarding the contract on Eighth Street at the regular session July 6 1880. Mr. Wm Rebman being lower than Mr. T J Donohue the gentleman to whom the contract had been awarded On motion of Ald Herod the same was reconsidered and awarded to Mr. Wm Rebman adjourned attest martin Kane City Recorder committee of the whole July 12 80 the recorder read the petition of Rev Pape asking to purchase a plat of land in the old Sanford Fair Grounds It was moved that it be referred to the committee on finance and city attorney adopted adjourned attest martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The council met at 9 a.m. Minutes of July read and approved the petition of Rev Johannes et al for a new street in Ham's addition was on motion referred to the committee on streets the petition of Chas Bruhn et al to have a nuisance abated on Elm and Pine streets was referred to teh committee of the whole The petition of Henry Mueller and others to have the sewer on Eagle Pointe Avenue extended east to the railroad bridge was referred to the same committee the petition of Margaret Quinn for remission of 1879 tax was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Joseph vogel et al to have corrected the number of lots on plat of Mineral Lot 470 was referred to the committee on streets and the city engineer the petition of John Dignan et al for the laying of a sidewalk on Gand View street between villa and South Dodge Streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of mrs. Cath McEvoy for remission of her tax was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Theresa Eitel and P Welter to abate a nuisance on South one half of lot 139 East Dubuque was referred to teh Board of Health the petitio of G Woodruff in regard to tax sale was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Mary Luke to remit her tax was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of M Hooper to remit tax on his dogs was ordered tabled The petition of Bridget Roach to remit her tax was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of J N Hill for cancellation of tax sale and for permission to pay tax of 1876 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of J E Wooton to correct the tax on mineral lot 76 was referred to the same committee The petition of Wm Andrew to cancel special assessment on part of lot 476 for 1865 was referred to the committee on streets The petition of A Marfield to have grade given on Bluff street between 15th and 16th streets was referred to the same committee The petition of Cath Schuler for cancellation of tax of 1879 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Thos Mulqueeny et al in relation to a nuisance on Madison Street was referred to the city marshal and city engineer with power Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Thos Finn asking to be credited as payment in full for tax paid on mineral lot 31 in 1878 was referred to the committee on streets and city engineer the petition of thos Skelton for grade and to set curb stone on jackson between seventeenth and eighteenth streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of theo Bangemann et al for a policeman south of Eagle Point avenue was referred to the police committee City Marshal Duane reported $980.85 as the amount necessary to pay the regular and special police for the month of July. He also reported 59 arrests during teh month and having received $200 as fees from Justice Hoerner and $9.90 as fees from Wm Koenig in charge of the pound for which the treasurer's receipts were attached report received and filed and orders to be drawn to pay the policemen Street commissioner Dowling reported 2,436.45 required to pay off the street employees for the month of July received filed and ordered paid City Auditor Brandt reported 1,092.95 as the sum necessary to pay the different city officials for July received filed and ordered paid city recorder Kane reported 2,319.55 as the amount received from Sunday licenses issued during July received and filed lamplighter O'Halloran reported having lighted and extinguished 179 gas lamps during the month of July received and filed Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Police Justice Hoerner reported having collected and paid into the treasury $2.00 as fines for July 1880 and also issuing warrants to th enumber of 2 for the arrest and trial of butchers violating the city ordinances. Report received and filed N C Ryan from the First ward scales reported having weighted 83 drafts during the month of July. Gross amount $12.45 the treasureres receipt attached for $1.85 that being 15 percent of the total amount report received and filed F Fosselman from the fifth ward scales reported having weighed 162 drafts during the month of July gross receipts $24.30 the treasurer's receipt attached for $3.65 being 15 percent of the whole amount. report received and filed Wood measurer Warrng reported having measured 175 1/2 cords of wood for the month of July and receiving $7.00 therefor report received and filed Chas Pitschner from the west dubuque scales reported having weighed 73 drafts during the month of July Gross receipts $10.75 the treasurer's receipt attached for $1.65 that being 15 percent of the toal amount report received and filed City engineer submitted a profile of Roberts avenue and recommended that the red line thereon be declared the official grade of said avenue referred to street commission same presented a plat of the subdivision of th eeast part of mineral lot 63 and recommended to have the north end of belle street altered to same committee Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same also presented a report on the petition of Thomas Naim and recommended that the grade of the west Dubuque motor track line be changed by consent of the property owners to same committee the committee on claims reported on the petition of G W Sackett that he be exempt from paying a team license for 1880 report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of mrs. john mulligan recommending that an order for fifty dollars be drawn in her favor to refund a liquor license paid in 1873 report adopted The same reported on teh petition of John Butler that an order for five dollars be drawn in his favor to recompense him for injury sustained from the late high water report adopted The committee on streets reported on the claim of John mcCoy for laying a sidewalk on Seventh street between main and locust streets recommending that the amount claimed $62.00 be paid report adopted On the petition of Rev Pape that the reverend gentlemen had abandoned the idea of removing the old St. Patrick's church and would therefore not require the permission asked for report adopted On the report of the street commission in relation to the seventh street bridge as follows Your committee would report that upon examining the seventh street bridge they found the same in a very critical and unsafe condition Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath and by the advice of the city attorney and city engineer they have taken such measures as to ensure the safety of the bridge during high water and have also put the same in good order Your committee would recommend that a committee be appointed with teh city attorney to present a claim for all or part of this work to the county the report was adopted and the mayor appointed as such committee alds O'Neill, Linehan, Jones, Herod and Doerfler The same commttee reported on the petition of Wm L Bradley et al asking to have Wilson Avenue and the street running northerly from said avenue to Julien avenue improved from fifth street to julien avenue and recommended the same be graded The yeas and nays were called for on the adoption of the report Yeas Ald Fengler Herod Kavanaugh and leckie 4 votes Nays Altman Doerfler Jones Linehan O'Neill and Rath - 6 votes The chair decided the prayer not granted and On motion of ald Linehan the petition was received and filed Same reported on the claim of John Bell of $19.12 for repairing sidewalk on city lot 632 that it be paid and the said amount placed against the owner thereof A McKee report adopted On the petition of Geo W Andrew et al for opening a street south from eleventh street along the east line of lots 4 and 5 of out lot 687 that the committee had been unable to find out the cost and they would recommend that the petition be laid upon the table report adoptd On the petition of H A Rooney for compensation for private property taken for a street Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath that the prayer be not granted and that the city attorney recommend this cause of action report adopted On the petition of F Roche that a stone crossing be laid at the west end of 19th street report adopted On the petition of Peter Kiene et all that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a profile of the street known as broadway from its present northwestern terminus to the intersection of Gay Charles and McCabe streets estimate the cost of the grading and find out upon what terms the right of way an be had and report at the next session report adopted On the resolution of ald Linehan to draw an order on the treasurer for four hundred dollars in favor of the building and loan association the said order to be delivered to them whenever they deed to the city sufficient ground through their property to straighten sanford street recommending its adoption report adopted On the resolution for the improvement of James street and the remonstrance thereon that the same be referred to the committee of the whole report adopted On the resolution for the improvement of peabody avenue and the remonstrance thereon that the same be referred to the committee of the whole report adopted On the plat of an alley through out lot 688 the following resolved that the accompanying plat of said alley deeded to and accepted by the city council be declared the official plat thereof and that the city engineer be Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath instructed to properly record and file the same the committee on harbors updated as follows on the collection of wharfage in regard to the matter of wharfage your committee would report that they have investigated the same and have had the city attorney write to different points along the river we find it to be no source of revenue to appoint a regular wharf master but woud recommend the apointment of a man for a few months or at the pleasure of the council to attend to matters at the wharf with a salary not to exceed $15.00 per month report adopted Ald Kavanaugh moved that Wm Warring be appointed to fill the position recommended by the report of the committee adopted The committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claim of the daily telegraph of $50.00 for three months advertising adopted In favor of paying the herald $53.46 for the same purpose adopted In favor of paying the times $93.36 adopted In favor of paying the daily dispatch $6.50 adopted The claim of P J Hanlon amounting to $2.40 referred to the committee on streets for repairing sidewalk was ordered paid The committee on delinquent tax reported Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath in favor of cancelling the tax of 1879 on the estate of Fredericke Leicht report adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of '77 '78 and '79 on the butcher shop of C Schmitt report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of C W Sanders to cancel tax of 1872 to the amount of $2.59 that the same be referred to the city engineer report adopted On the petitions of Mary Skelly Patrick Coffee Maria Wolf and Jacob Busekirk in favor of cancelling their tax report adopted On the petition of mrs. James Linehan that the request be granted and that an order be drawn on the treasurer for the amount necessary to redeem her homestad from tax sale report adopted Also on the petition of Richard Bennett that his assessment be reduced to $3000 provided the taxes be paid within 30 days report adopted The committee on police and gas reported in favor of paying the claim of the key city gas co of $499.45 for july report adopted Ald O'Neill chairman of the special committee to whom had been referred the petition of F Frietsche et al requesting an examination of the improvement recently made on fourteenth street between white and jackson streets made the following report your committee went on the grounds examined the situation and concluded that the crossing on the west side of jackson Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath and fourteenth streets needed raising about four inches and a sufficient amount of macadam placed on teh street to bring it to the grade of the crossing and a concave gutter made easterly across jackson street to carry the surface water your committee recommend the street commissioner be instructed to carry out the project the report was adopted Ald O'Neill also made the following report on the petition of Hugh Treanor your committee to whom was referred the petition of Hugh Treanor asking a legal receipt for $150 paid by him to Dan Riordan in 1874 then city treasurer to apply to the tax of that year respectfully report that your committee find the treasurer had no legal authority to receive partial payments could not credit the party paying with teh amount paid and in such case partial payments are a matter wholly between the party paying and the city treasurer the city not having the use of the money and hence the matter is not within the jurisdiction of teh city council and cannot grant the prayer of the petitioner therefore your committee recommend the city treasurer be instructed to collect all delinquent tax the report was adopted Ald Kavanaugh chairman of the special park committee reported that his committee had awarded the contract of laying walks in Jackson Park to Wm Dyer and that the terms of the contract could be seen at the recorder's office the contract was called for and read and after being properly signed the action of the committee was on motion approved Ald Herod chairman of the committee on equalization of taxes reported on the report of H Lembeck city assessor as follows your Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath committee would report that they have examined the tax books and have equalized the same as provided by ordinance and would recommend that said books as corrected and approved by your committee be accepted and approved by the city council report adopted Ald Herod also reported in favor of paying H Lembeck and T O Sullivan $450.00 each for services rendered in making up the assessment roll for 1880 report adopted mayor Bush presented profiles of the city engineer on the ally between fifth and west seventh Corriell's subdivision an dof teh street on the west line of said subdivision from west seventh to fifth who recommended that the red lines on said profiles be declared the official grades of said alley and street referred to street comm On motion the council then adjourned to 2 pm Afternoon session council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the chair and all aldermen present Market master Gmekle presented his report for the month of July 1880. Showing that he had weighed during that month 99 drafts amounting to $14.85 and received $27.25 from sale of stands for which amounts the receipts of the treasurer were attached and that he had furnished 46 meals at 20 cents per meal amount due $9.20 received and filed and ordered paid The recorder read a petition from James Reddan to cancel tax sale on lot 45 Finley's addition in 1866. referred to del tax com Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the petition of T F Haisch for the privilege of renting a store room in the cellar of the market building was on motion referred to the committee on markets with power City engineer submitted an estimate of the cost of grading seminary street from Iowa to 17th sts which was referred to the st comm On motion of Ald Fengler the action had on the petition of A Y Mcdonald and others to improve the alley between 14th and 15th and White and Jackson Streets was reconsidered and the prayer of the petitioners granted Ald Fengler thereupon offered the following resolution which was adopted by a full vote of the council resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth and White and Jackson Streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Ald O'Neill presented the following resolution which together with a petition thereon was referred to the committee on streets. resolved that a sidewalk be laid on our Grand View Street between Villa and South Dodge Streets Ald O'Neill moved that action on Mr. Hugh Treanor's petition be reconsidered and that that gengleman be permitted to pay his full tax of 1874 without interest if paid within 30 days adopted The claim of the northwestern globe gas light co of $256.25 approved by the police and gas com was ordered paid Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the police committee to whom was referred the petition of CLohrmann to abate nuisance on lake street recommended that the matter be referred to the board of health report adopted the same reported on the petition of John Hederman et al remonstrating against laying a sidewalk on kellys subdivision north side of eighth street recommending the same be received and filed report adopted The same reported on the petition of W W Woodworth et al complaining of obstructions on iowa street from second to fourth streets that the city marshal be directed to enforce the ordinances and have the street and sidewalks cleaned of all obstructions report adopted Ald leckie stated that two petitions one from Tim Byron et al and the other from G Schollian et al asking to be given a policeman in their neighborhoods he said he would move to place a policeman from Jones street to southern avenue as far as kempf's old brewery Ald Fengler amended to appoint three policement one or two being asked for at Eagle point Ald Linehan made an amendment to the amendment to appoint one for three months Ald Herod moved to lay on the table the yeas and nays were called for yeas - ald Altman Doerfler Herod Linehan and Leckie - 5 Nays Fengler Jones Kavanaugh O'Neill and Rath - 5 The vote was declared a tie the mayor cast his vote in the affirmative and the amendments and original motion were tabled Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie then moved that the petitions be received and filed adopted Some of the members of the medical fraternity were present and were permitted to address the council on the necessity of appointing a health physician Drs Staples Horr Belden Waples and Bready gave some good information on sanitary affairs and urged the council to take commendable steps to preserve the health of the city Ald Fengler moved that when the council adjourn it be to Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock to meet as a board of health adopted Ald Doerfler moved that the matter of exempting Gottleib Kusche from dog license for 1880 be referred to the mayor with power adopted Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved that a committee of one from each ward be appointed by the mayor to confer with the butchers of the city to devise ways and means to establish and erect a slaughter house in the lower part of the city where all butchers shall be compelled to do their slaughtering the mayor appointed as such committee Ald Kavanaugh Altman Rath Herod and Fengler Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of Dubuque tht the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare proper plans and specifications for the draining of the sloughs in the lower part of the city and to present the same with an estimate of the cost of such improvement at the next session of the council Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath ald Fengler also presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of P Boyne for $2.20 for taxes remitted by the city council in April last Also to draw an order for $86.57 to redeem Mrs. Jas Linehan's lot adopted The same alderman presented a resolution to lay a sidewalk on the south side of Fourteenth Street from Clay to Jackson Streets which was referred to the commission on streets The same also presented a resolution to improve the alley between Lake Street and Eagle Point Avenue and Jackson and Washington Streets which was also referred to the same committee Ald Herod moved to reconsider the action on the resolution adopted at the July session ordering the improvement of Clay street extension adopted Als LInehan moved that the same be referred back to the same committee to report immediately adopted Ald Herod thereupon submitted the following Whereas by an act of congress the united states entitled an act for laying off the towns of Fort Madison and Burlington in the county of Des Moines and the towns of Bellevue Dubuque and Peru in the County of Dubuque territory of Wisconsin and for other purposes approved July 2 1836 it was provided that a quantity of land of proper width on the river banks at the town of Dubuque and running with said river the whole length of said town shall be reserved from sale for public use and remain forever for public use as public highway and for other public uses. And whereas by an act of congress entitled an act for the relief of the town of Bellevue and the Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath cities of Burlington and Dubuque approved February 14 1853 the said quantity of land along the river front of the City of Dubuque so reserved for a public highway and other public purposes was given and tranted to the city of Dubuque for public purposes and to be disposed of in such manner as the corporate authorities of said city may direct. And where as the strip of land between Second and Third Streets in said city on the slough or river front and abutting upon lot 745 subdivided is a part of the quantity of land so granted to said city for public purposes and to be disposed of as said city may direct and which said city has always used as a public highway and for other public purposes Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the westerly 64 feet of said strip between Second and Third streets in said city on the slough or river front and abutting on lot 745 subdivided by and the same is declared a public street to be shown as Clay street for public use as other streets and highways i said city and subject to all regulations and ordinances thereto appertaining and hat the city engineer be instructed to prepare a plan of said street and have the same presented to the city council The resolution was adopted Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted special assessment Resolved by the City council of the city of dubuque that to pay for repairing sidewalks on the following described property by M Dowling street commissioner in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot of parcel of real estate as follows John Goldthorpe N 64 ft No 617 $4.00 Mry Mix Lot 3 L H Langworthy's ad $15.00 Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same presented the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for repairing sidewalk by P J Hanlon contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows M M Trumbull No 4 Hughes Sub $1.20 Also the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for repairing sidewalk by John McCoy contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Rt Rev J Hennesey No 60 City $62.00 Also the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for repairing sidewalk in front of city lot 632 and per order of city marshal by John Bell contractor in front of and ajoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot of parcel of real estate as follows A McKee No 632 City $19.12 Also the following which was adopted special assessment resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Ninth Street from Jackson Street to Washington Street by James G Carney contractor in front of and adjoining the same a sepcial tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Sarah C Disney No 398 City $135.26 Jacob Bernett No 399 City $134.17 No 419 City $140.63 Margaret Laboyleux No 420 City $145.50 Ald Linehan presented the following which was adopted resolved tht the finance committee be instructed to borrow six thousand dollars for the city of Dubuque Ald Fengler presented the following resolved that a policeman be detailed from the regular police force to night duty north of Couler bridge to Ellison's ice House and west to division street east to the railroad track and the C D and M Round House to the police commission with power The kerosene oil ordinance and the ordinance regulating the sale of fresh meat were deferred to Tuesday evening Ald Leckie presented a resolution to have a sidewalk laid on the north side of Hill street Kelly's subdivision which was referred to the commission on streets The claim of $12.00 for repairing done in the washington park was referred to the same committee the claim of S M Langworthy for $4.20 was referred to the commission on clalims the claim of Lagen and sons for $4.00 was referred to the same committee Regular Session August 2, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the following bills were read and ordered paid claims allowed Burch Babcock and Co Carson McElrath M Downey Ingram Kennedy and Day P J Donohue G Richler Dubuque Water Co B D Linehan T J Donohue C McElrath C Mason Rouse Dean and Co C McElrath Martin and Strane Harney and O'Connor Telephone Exchange Co Healey Bros A Woller D W Linehan Jerry Driscoll Jm M Linehan Do Do H Delisle Hansen and Linehan J K Graves Hose Co James Beach Sol Truck Hose Co John McCoy Wulweber Bros Key City H and L Co N C Ryan J P Kleuck Mrs. P McMahon Jake Klauer Key City Gas Co J G Mitchell and Co Pfiffner and Kriebs Wm N Wallace F E Moser R W Rodgers Dan Breen Peter Klauer T E Frith West Union Telegraph Co D A Gehrig Chas McMaster Jos Ogle M D Wright Larry Daily Wm Koenig Frank Lathrop J R Harvey Vogel and Ferguson H J F Webb P Olinger Asa Horr Burt and Frick F G Brandt B D Linehan The bids for improving Seminary Street and Wilson Avenue were on motion opened read and referred to the street commissioner and city engineer to report on Tuesday evening On motion the council adjourned to Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock attest Martin Kane city recorder Regular Session August 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath the committee on ordinances presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to repeal Section 3 of an ordinance regulating the licensing and keeping of dogs which was read the first time when rle 29 was suspended and the ordinance then read a second time by its title and passed also an ordinance amending an ordinance to regulate the sale and inspection of kerosene oil etc which was read the first time when rule 29 was suspended and the ordinance read a second time by its title and passed Ald Herod moved to take up the Butchers ordinance adopted The ordinance was then read the first time Lost ald Jones moved to lay the same on the table Ald Herod moved that rule 29 be suspended and the ordinance placed upon its passage the yeas and nays were had there on as follows Yeas Ald Altman, Fengler, Herod, Kavanaugh and Linehan - 5 Nays Doerfler, Jones, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath - 5 Lost three fourths being necessary to suspend the rules the motion was declared lost and the ordinance laid over Ald Doerfler moved to reconsider the action had at yesterday's session on the petition of Wm L Bradley and others to improve Wilson avenue from Fifth street to Julien Avenue adopted Regular Session August 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath the report of the street commission was on motion then adopted ordering its improvement Ald Fengler presented the following resolution resolved that Wilson Avenue from a point thereon opposite the southerly line of Eighth Street extended westerly across said Wilson Avenue to Julien Avenue be graded guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subjct. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting proprty Adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Nays Ald Jones A petition from Tim Byron et al for a policeman on Southern Avenue was read and on motion referred to the police commission Also a petition from Lawrence O'Maid asking two months' back pay which was referred to the street commission The commission on streets reported Martin and Strane to be the lowest and best bidders for the work on Wilson avenue and John H Morgan the lowest and best bidder for the work on Seminary street the report was approved and the contracts awarded accordingly adjourned attest Martin Kane city recorder Special Session August 10, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Ald Doerfler Mayor stated the object of calling the meeting to be to consider a petition from J A Rhomberg and others protesting against the erection of a frame building by Asa Roberts on fifth and clay streets contrary to ordinance Ald Linehan moved to refer to the city attorney to have the ordinance which was read enforced Ald Jones moved an amendment to have the petition referred to the commission on fire adopted A petition was presented from Hugh Martin for the privilege of using ground to build a wood office On motion referred to commission on harbors with power Ald Leckie stated that his committee had not concluded as yet to report on the petitions of the residents of southern avenue for a policeman but had been waited upon by several of the prominent business men of that locality and was convinved by them of the necessity of appointing a policeman. he would therefore move to appoint one for Jones Street to Kempf's Old Brewery and alsao one from Eagle point Ave to the Round House. Adopted Ald Linehan moved to apoint two tellers and taht ballots be taken adopted Ald Lekie and jones were selected as the tellers Special Session August 10, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Ald Doerfler nominated Messrs Halpin, Driscoll and Gilmore were placed in nomination First Ballot Halpin 5 Gilmore 2 Driscoll 2 Total 9 Mr. Halpin having received a majority of the votes cast was declared elected Second Ballot Driscol 4 gilmore 3 Lentz 2 total 9 No choice Gilmore was withdrawn but voted for Third Ballot Driscoll 5 Gilmore 2 Lentz 2 total 9 Mr. Driscoll having received a required ajority of votes was declared elected It was moved and adopted that the salary of the elected policement be placed at $40 per month for a few months and not uniformed adjourned attest martin Kane City Recorder Committee of the Whole August 10, 1880 Council went into committee of the Whole Mayor Bush in the Chair The resolution referred to the committee of the whole for the improvement of Peabody Avenue accompanied by a remonstrance were ordered tabled. On motion no action was had on James Street until after the committee visited the ground On the petition of Mrs B Roach Ald Linehan moved to remit her regular tax and she be given two years time to pay special tax without interest adopted The petition of Chas Bruhn et al to abate a nuisance in the shape of pools of stagnant water on Elm and Pine from 15th to 17th streets was ordered referred to the com on Streets to abate the same On the petition of Henry Mueller et al to continue the sewer from Eagle Point Avenue to the Railroad Bridge ordered that the commitee visit the premisis Adjourned Council objected to minutes of Com of Whole being kept Special Session August 16 1880 Council met at 4 1/2 p.m. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Aldermen Altman and Linehan Recorder read a petition from J V Rider et al stating that a licensed oil factory manufactory was about to be established in this city and asking that an ordinance be passed exempting such enterprise from taxation for ten years Ald Leckie introduced a resolution exempting the company and giving the same certain privleges for a blank number of years Ald O'Neill moved to remit the taxes for five yeras Special Session August 16 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Absent Aldermen Altman and Linehan Ald Doerfler amended that the matter be referred to a committee of five one from each ward Adopted the mayor appointed as such committee Ads Leckie, Doerfler, Rath, Linehan and O'Neill Ald Doerfler moved that the matter of supplying water for jackson park be referred to the comm on public grounds and buildings with power adopted A petition was handed in from A Graham and on motion referred to the comm on claims on motion adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session September 6 1880 Council met at 9 a.m. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the minutes of the August sessions were read The Recorder was instructed to explain why committee of the whole proceedings were kept and the minutes then approved Petitions to reduce assessment of 1880 ref to com on equlization On motion petitions asking to reduce the assessment for 1880 were referred to the committee on equalization as follows H E Wilson mrs M A Linton Dubuque furniture and burial case company G Schroeder Elizabeth Manson Norwegian Plow Co Ignatz Seeger Hazard Powder Co (committee of whole) Geo Burden Solomon Smith Wm Kley Andrew Solduer Noah Adams Jane S Hames Mrs M Levins Ellison and Son Dun and Dub Bridge Co A R Stanfenbeil Geo W Jones John Strelan mrs E M Smith F B Lawrence S E Esler W W Carr and Co mrs E Sullivan John Nagle John Meklop Henry Richter Fredericka Udall Conrad Schmidt C Schrieber Agt for heirs of X Reinfried James H Shields Joseph Dendinger Dub Water Co J Huber Key City Gas Co (Com of whole) Key City Furniture Co alex Simplot Fanny A Stuart Jos Platz C G Wullweber James Reilley Andrew Drees It was moved and adopted that petitions asking to reduce assessment raised by the Equalization Com be referred to the com of the whole (see two referred above) the petition of G Ganahl to remit saloon license was on motion referred to teh committee on delinquent tax Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Adam Pier to cancel the special tax on the south one half of lot 120 East Dubuque was referred to the same committee the petition of John McKinley to place value of lot No 2 of Sub lot 1 of Out lot 653 at $1250 was referred to the same committee the petition of Mary J Heaton to exempt her from paying hotel license was referred to the same committee the petition of John Ham for the privilege to open a saloon and pay in partial installments was referred to the same committee The petition of Bridget Burke to cancel tax of 1878 was referred to the same committee the petition of Mary Boyle to cancel tax of 1879 was referred to the same committee the petition of Ellen Ahern to cancel tax of 1879 was referred to teh same committee The petition of Mary Mullin to cancel tax of 1879 was referred to the same committee the petition of Anton Stines to cancel the personal tax of 1879 was referred to the same committee with power The petition of Ann O'Hare to remit tax of 1879 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mary Seige to remit tax of 1879 was referred to the same committee The petition of John Hederman for a crossing and a sidewalk on the Air Hill Street was referred to the street committee The petition of G Gmehle for grade on Franklin Street was referred to the same committee Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of C W Schreiber et al for grade on Jackson between 17th and 18th East side was referred to the same committee The petitions of Alex Farley to compel hogs on Dodge Street to be removed and of Jerry Howard to retain the same were referred to the Executive Committee of the Board of Health the petition of Geo H Fry et al for a lamp on high street was referred to the committee on police the petition of F J Zugenbuckler to refund license paid in 1878 was referred to the same committee The remonstrance of H H Smith et al against the removal of policeman menkel was on motion referred to the same committee The petition of Farley Loetscher and Co for a lamp on the location of eighth and jackson streets was referred to the same committee The report of police justice hoerner for the month of August was referred to the same committee the remonstrance of the Dubuque Water Co against parties taking water from the drinking fountains was received and filed The petition of Geo W Burden for permission to erect a frame shed on the platform of a warehouse on Second and Iowa Streets was referred to the commitee on fire with power The remonstrance of C H Book and John R Waller on the improvement of Clay Street was read and a motion made to grant the protest. Amended to lay on the table the amendment was adopted The remonstrance of Westphal Winds and Co et al on the same street was also read and was received and filed Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the petition of Wm B Allison to cancel special tax on sidewalk was on motion received and filed The petition of G L Young et al asking to have a family in the vicinity of the Diamond House declared a public nuisance was read. It was moved to refer the same to the committee on police. Amended to refer to the city marshal. the yeas and nays were called for on the amendment and was lost by a vote of 6 against and 4 in favor. The original motion was also lost and the petition was received and filed for the mayor casting his in the affirmative on a vote. Reports of officers City recorder reported the number of births deaths and infectious diseases from the 1st of March to the 31st of August 1880 No of births 272 No of deaths 138 No of diseases 78 He also suggested a change in section 3 of the ordinance which was referred to the comm on ordinance and gave the places where burials were made and not reported which was referred to the marshal to ascertain. The report was there received and filed. The same also reported Sunday licenses issued during the month of August of which one license was issued to H Kolb for six months for the sum of $12.50 Received and filed and the ordinance Com instructed to inquire into the matter of violation of ordinance City auditor submitted his semi annual report of the receipt and expenditures for the precedig six months. The receipts amounted to $48,497.45 and the expenditures to $43,724.90. Cash in hands of treasurer Sept 1st 1880 $4,772.55. The report was received and filed. Same officer reported the sum of $1137.95 necessary to Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Pay the city officers for August Report received and filed orders to be drawn but the salary of the street commissioner was referred to teh com on streets to report in the afternoon City marshal submitted his report for August $1046.55 was required to pay the regular and special police. 95 dogs were impounded. 61 prisoners were arrested. $28.05 collected from city pound and $1.00 from police justice Coakley. report received and filed. orders to be drawn to pay off but officer Meukel's salary was referred to the street committee to report in the afternoon. Market master Gmekle reported having weighed at the market master house scales during August 126 drafs at 15 cents for each draft amounting to 18.90 Received from rent of huckster stands 27.50 teh receipts for both amounts being attached. The amount due for 27 meals furnished prisoners at 20 cents per meal was 5.40. report received and filed and claim ordered paid. St Com Dowling reported the sum of 2779.50 required to pay for street work during August as follows laborers teams masons carpenters rock crossing stone and dressing express hauling Wood measurer Warring reported measuring 536 2/8 cords of wood during August received and filed Lamp lighter O'Halleran reported having lighted and extinguished 179 gas lamps during the month of August report received and filed Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath N C ryan reported having weighed 90 drafts at 15 cords per draft on the first ward scales. The treasurer receipts for $2 was attached being 15 percent due the city report received and filed P Even reported having weighed 58 drafs on the southern avenue scales on August amount 8.70 The treasurers receipt attached for 1.30 that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 147 drafts on West Dubuque scales during August Amount 21.80 The treasurers receipt attached for 3.27 that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Frank Fosselman reported having weighed 164 drafts on the fifth ward scales in August Amount 24.60 The treasurers receipt attached for 3.70 that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed city attorney shields reported that at the last term of the N S Circuit Court final disposition was made of the case of Arnot against the city of Dubuque thta there was due from the city a balance of costs of 10.35 and 32.50 was due Mr Shields as epenses incurred by him received and filed and ordered paid the sum also reported that the matter of the Seventh Street sidewalk had been amicably settled by paymet therefore by Bishop Hennessy and the receipt to the treasurer therefore by John mcCoy the builder and that M M Walker had fully settled and discharged all claims against him by the last and the present coal oil inspectors and which were the subjects of the reference report received and filed Council adjourned to 2 o'clock p.m. Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Afternoon session police justice Coakley submitted his report for August total amount of fines collected and paid into the treasury 9.56 amount due 5.00 received and filed and ordered paid The city engineer presented two plats one of Broadway extension and the other of Clay street extension which were referred to the com on streets. he also presented a plan of a sewer to carry drainage of Dodge street and the estimated cost of construction which was referred to the committee of the whole reports of committees etc Ald Linehan Chairman f the com on Finance read a communication from the commercial national bank asking to eschange southwestern bonds for other bonds or cash the matter was referred to the finance com Ald Leckie presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to regulate the use of public fountains and he movd its adoption after being read the first time. the motion was carried rule 29 was then suspended by a full vote of the council the ordinance read a second time by its title and passed The city attorney read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to further regulate the sale of fresh meals. Ald Fengler moved to place the charges of weight at 10 cent for a quarter of beef and 5 cents for a carcass of mutton etc. Adopted The rules were then suspended by a full vote of the council the ordinance read by its title a second time and passed the com on claims reported in favor of paying the claims of Lagen and sons of 4.00 and S M Langworthy of 4.20 report adopted Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The Committee on streets reported in favor of the adoption of the grades submitted by the city engineer in the profiles of the alley between 5th and west seventh streets in Coriell's Subdivision and of the street on the west line of said subdivision from west 7th to 5th streets. Report adopted Same committee reported in favor of accepting the plat of subdivision of lots 14 and 15 of Bush's Subdivision. report adopted Same committee also reported in favor of the adoption of teh grades of College and Roberts Avenue as shown by the profiles submitted by the City Engineer. Report adopted Same committee reported to recommend that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey of the proposed road from Linwood to connect with 5th Street in Ham's addition; to inquire upon what terms the right of way can be had and report the same at the next regular session. report adopted Same reported on the petition of Thos Finn to credit him with $1.33 on his taxes for 1878 on Min lot 31. Report adopted Same reported in favor of the adoption of the following Resolved that a sidewalk four feet wide of good No 1 two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid (crosswise) in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on both sides of Grand View Street between Villa and South Dodge Streets laid to a temporary grade at the expense of the owners of the abutting property. Adopted by the following votes Yeas Altman Doerfler Fengler Herod Kavanaugh Linehan Leckie O'Neill and Rath Nays Jones Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Also in favor of the following resolved That a sidewalk six feet wide of good No 1 two inch plank laid crosswise be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on Hill Street between Linehan Block and Garragan's property in front of lots 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 and 20. Rogers Subdivision and lot 39 Kellys subdivision at the expense of the abutting property adopted by a full vote The same committee reported adversely on the resolution referred to them for the improvment of the alley between Lake Street and Eagle Point Ave. and Jackson and Washington Streets Adopted The Same reported to refer the statement of the estimated cost of improving Seminary Street from Iowa to 17th Street to the Com of the Whole. Adopted Also to refer the resolution for the laying of a sidewak on the north side of 14th Street from Clay to Jackson to the Com of the whole. Adopted On the petition of Chas Bruhn et al that the street com had already provided means to carry off the water from the lots complained of. Report approved On the petition of A Marfield that a grade has been established between 15th and 16th streets but would recommend that a compromise grade be established provided the abutting property holders can agree to the same. report adopted On the petition of Wm Andrew that the treasurer be instructed to cancel the special tax assessed against the south one fifth of 478 for the year 1865 amounting to $33.19 as the levy of said tax was an error. Report adopted Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath On the petition of Thos Skelton that it be granted report adopted On the petition of Fred Mussehl that it be laid upon the table. report adopted On the petition of Lawrence O'Mara that he had been allowed $25 in full for his claim. report adopted On the report of the city engineer on the petition of Thos. Nairn that the report be adopted and the city engineer be instructed to prepare a plat and have the same approved by abutters. Report adopted On the claim of $12 for labor in Washington Park that it be paid. report adopted On the salaries of M Dowling as St Commisioner and Officer Muekel. In favor of making no change on the payroll for the present month so far as their salaries were concerned. report adopted The committee on Harbors to whom was referred the petition of Hugh Martin. Reported that Mr. Martin did not need require the place asked for and recommended the petition be received and filed. Report adopted The committee on Markets reported on the petition of T F Haisch. In favor of allowing him the use of the middle cellar of the Market Building at $23 per annum at the pleasure of the council. report adopted The committee on Printing reported in favor of paying the claim of the Herald for $115.30 for August. report adopted Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Times Co of $91.80. report adopted The committee on Fire reported on the petition of H W Sanford. That after a careful examination by architects of the South wall of the J K Graves engine house there was found to be due the city from Mr Sanford for its use $85.41 which sum had been paid into the treasury as per receipt attached report accepted The Commitee on police and gas reported in favor of paying the key city gas company's claim of $563.90 for August. report adopted Same committee reported in favor of allowing the claim of A W Globe Gas Light Co of $269.43 for lamps. report adopted On the petition of Thos Bangemann et al for a policeman at Eagle Point that the same had been granted report approved On the petition of Tim Byron et al that a policeman had been given them as prayed for. reporta pproved On the petition of John Mehlop et al for a gas lamp on Couler Avenue that the same had been granted report approved The committee on delinquent tax reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Cath Schuler. report adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of Cath McEvoy. report adopted Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath In favor of the City Treasurer receiving the sum of $3 as the amount of tax in full from Margaret Lear. Report adopted In favor of allowing J N Hill to pay $60 as the amount of personal tax for 1869 and also the tax on his homestead for 1876 without penalty or interest and that the city auditor be and he is hereby directed to redeem the same from M Hintrager at once as the tax sale was erroneous report adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of Mary Luke report adopted In favor of granting the petition of John Homan as the assessment was erroneous. report adopted Adverse to the petition of James Reddan on th eground that the special tax was only paid on one half the lot petitioned for. Report adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of Margaret Quinn report adopted In favor of referring the petition of C W Bittman to the committee of the whole report adopted Ald Kavanaugh from the special committee to whom was referred the matter of the erection of a slaughter house reported that the committee had conferred with many of the butchers and found that the latter could not be induced to agree to such an arrangement and would therefore recommend the subject be laid on the table. report adopted Ald Leckie chairman of the special committee which had under consideration the petition of JV Rider Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath et al in reference to a linseed oil factory made the following report: Your committee to whom was referred the petition of John V rider, John Bell and Co. W L Bradley J H Lull Jacob rick and Geo L Torbert asking that the property of the Linseed Oil Co. about to be organized in the city be exempted from taxation for a term of years would respectfully report and recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the taxes be assessed against the buildings machinery and raw and manufactured stock be remitted by the City Council for a period of eight years, and would further recommend that the assessed value of lots 376 377 and 370 on which said factory is about to be built remain at the cost price to the company to wit: $2400 for the same number of years. The report of the committee was adopted resolutions etc. Ald O'Neill presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order be drawn in favor of A matthews for $200 and the same charged to him on account of the codification of the city ordinances which are about complete. Same also presented a resolution to have obstructions on Jones Street between Main and Locust streets removed. Referred to com of the whole Ald Linehan offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a tax for the year 1880 of ten (10) mills on the dollar be and the same is hereby levied on all the real and pesonal property in the city of Dubuqeu as returned by the assessors and corected by the Committee on Equalization distributed and set apart in the following manner: for general expenses, five (5) mills and for special inerest five (5) mills: and be it further resolved that a tax of one (1) mill be and is hereby levied on all the real and personal property within the water limits for the water tax of 1880. Adopted Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie presented the following which was adopted resolved that the auditor be instructed to redeem from sale of October 9th 1876 to Wm Hintrager the N 25 feet of City lot No 639 upon the payment of $93.46 said payment to be made by Geo W Beaubien or his attorney without delay. Same presented the following: resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That two coal oil lamps be placed on Wilson Avenue between Fifth Street and Julien Avenue under the direction of the Committee on police adopted Ald Linehan presented the following which was adopted. Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be instructed to borrow $4000 for the city of Dubuque. Same read a communication from Treasurer Gehrig on what to do about the tax of Samuel Root who had paid some of the tax into the treasury. Referred to special com who previously examined the city offices of which ald O'Neill was chairman Ald Altman presented the following: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that Clay Street between Second and Third Streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specificiations for said improvment and the City Recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work; the macadamizing to be done t the epense of the owners of the abutting propert. Adopted by the following vote; Yeas - Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Kavanaugh, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Nays - Jones and Leckie Ald Linehan presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that the Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath alley between Jackson and Washington and beween Ningh and Tenth Streets be graded and macacamized in conformit with the ordinance upon that subject. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed o maek the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work, the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the ownes of the abutting property. Adpoted by nine votes Ald Leckie being out of the council chamber at the time of voting. Ald Fengler presented the following: which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the committee on streets be and is hereby instructed to protect the sewer on Eagle Point Avenue west of Couler Avenue in such a way as to keep children from falling into the same at once. Ald Rath offered the following which was adopted Resolved that an order be drawn in favor of Gilbert Woodruff to cover the sume paid by him to redeem the south 32 1/2 feet of lot 446 from tax sale for delinquent personally tax assessed against R S West. Said order amounting to about $60.00 or such sum as the treasurers books show. Ald Fengler presented the following: Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the treasurer in favor of Mrs. Catherine Schuler for $4.73 for tx of 1879 remitted by action of the ciyt council adopted Ald Fengler also presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that teh street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to clean the alley between Tenth and Eleventh and between White and Jackson Streets and to put the same in proper repair at once. Ald Doerfler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Dubuque. that an appropriation of the sum of $1,000.00 be made from the city treasury for the purpose of improving Couler Avenue from Sanford Street to the city line, said improvements to be made under the direction of the Street Committee. The alderman moved to adopt the resolution. Considerable discussion was had upon expanding the whole amount at one time when Ald Fengler moved to ammend that $500 be expended during the present month and the remaining $500 the next month. Adopted Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the red line on the accompanying profile of the street east of prospect street from fifth to West Seventh Street be and is hereby declared the official grade of said street. Also the following which was adopted Resolved that the red line on the accompanying profile of the alley between Fifth Street and West 7th Street in Corriell's Subdivision be and is hereby declared the official grade of said alley. Also the following which was adopted Resolved that the red line as shown by the accompanying profile of Main Street from Eagle Point Avenue to Seminary Street be declared the official grade of said street. Also the following which was adopted Resolved that the red line as shown by the accompanying profile of College Avenue be declared the official grade of said avenue Also the following which was adopted Resolved tht the red line as shown by the accompanying profile of Roberts Avenue be declared the official grade of said avenue Also the following which was adopted (plat of 14 and 15) resolved that the accompanying plat of the Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Subdivision of lots 14 nd 15 of Bush's Subdivision be accepted and the city's engineer ordered to place the same on record. Ald Herod also offered presented the following which was adopted resolved That a committee of three be appointed to see on what terms a portion of the adjoining lots on the west side of Wilson Avenue can be secured to improve said avenue where it changes from 64 to 40 feet in width; also on what terms a change of grade can be secured, and report at the next regular session of the council. Adopted and the mayor appointed as such committee Ald Herod Linehan and Jones Also the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Eighth Street from White to Washington Streets 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 parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows German Catholic Church City 353 $43.90 Andrew Reilly City 354 $117.04 Also the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing fifth Street from main to Locust Streets by J N Froye contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be an dis hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath as follows First nat Bank 694 ft s 1/3 City Lot 64 86.18 Winona Land Co W 20 ft S 1/3 City Lot 64 24.34 John Mallany 97 City 79.57 Geo M Staples 96 City 73.77 Richard Cox 65 City 103.62 Also the following was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing, guttering and macadamizing Fourteenth Street from Washington to Pin Street by Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Jame McCracken 142 East Dubuque 137.96 City 191 East Dubuque 107.00 City 212 East Dubuque 82.26 J O'Neil W 1/2 122 East Dubuque 24.21 Wm Helm 141 East Dubuque 28.18 Also the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Fourteenth Street from Washington to Pine Streets by martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath situated and owned, and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Phil Tinkenauer N 1/2 192 East Dub 28.18 E & D Langworthy 211 East Dub 24.67 John Pickley 121 East Dub 0.78 Also the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for laying plank sidewalk two feet wide on north side of south street by P J Hanlon contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Unknown 74 Finleys Waples and Burton's 4.64 report of St Com on Petition of Jos Vogel Et Al Same that the city auditor be instructed to redeem from all erroneous city tax sales on the following lots viz: on lot 3 in Min Lot 470 for the year 1877 Also on lot 5 for the same year sold Nov 25 1878 Also for lot 3 sold Oct 10 1879 for the year 1878 and also for lot 5 sold for same year on said date. It is understood tha tsaid redemption shall be made with 10 percent interest and said amount charged to the respective lots as shown by Evans' plat an dall double payment on said lots to be adjusted adopted The following bills were read and ordreed paid Henry Daugherty P J Hanlon May Schnatka T J Donahue James G Carney Harney and O'Connor Regular Session September 6 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Bills paid Telephone Exchange Co J K Hacker Geo K Smith N C Ryan C W Robinson K City Gas Light Co John Murphy Schrieber and Strinsky Asa Roberts Larry Daly Arnold Tschirgi Chas McMaster Asa Horr M M Wapler Westphal Hinds and Co L H Dampsey C S Wells C B Dorr H Lembeck Martin Kane Mrs. P McMahon D W Linehan Geo Reynolds Sol Turck Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co F H Finke F Mertz Do P Clancy F Mertz C McElrath P Olinger Wm Stoenig T O'Sullivan Wm G Watters Dub Water Co Gibbs and Co Daily Telegraph Joseph Thuring H De Lisle Wullweber Bros F H Finke T E Frith Faust and O'Connell T O Sullilvan Jerry Driscoll James Robinson A H Schilling Key City H and L Co N Eichmann J S Rndall Sol Turck Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co C H Voelker J F Conant Morrison Bros the claim of Wm Dyer of 732.28 for improving Jackson Park was on motion referred to the special com on parks the bids for street work were opened and read and on motion referred to the committee on streets with the city engineer to be reported upon Thursday evening's adjourned session Council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session September 7 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan and Rath - the necessary quorum Ald Linehan moved to award the contracts about to be let to the lowest and best bidders adopted The Com on Streets through Ald Herod then reported J E Foye to be the lowest and best bidder for the work on Eleventh from Jackson to Washington J E Foy for the work on alley between Washington and Jackson from 16th to 17th Albert Leicht for the work on alley between White and Jackson from 14th to 15th Streets Martin and Straine for the work on Fourteenth Street 100 fet west of Cox to the Altat Vista Street Martin and Strane "Blank" street in Corriel's subdivision from Fifth to West Seventh Martin and Strane for the work on Alley north of Fifth and west of prospect street The contracts were awarded accordingly Ald Linehan stated that some policemen were required at the fair grounds during the races and moved to refer the matter of furnishing them to the mayor Police Com and Marshal Adopted The rules were suspended and James Martin addressed the council on the obstructions made on the sidewalk in front of his property. He was instructed to have them removed at once Ald Kavanaugh reported to allow Wm Dyer $700.00 in full for Jackson Park improvement Regular Session September 7 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan and Rath - the necessary quorum Moved that Mr Dyer be allowed $400 as part payment and the balance hereafter or when the work has been declared satisfactory The yeas and nays were called for: Yeas - Fenger Herod Jones and Leckie - 4 Nays - Kavanaugh Linehan and Rath - 3 the motion was declared carried and Mr. Dyer to be paid $400.00 Ald Leckie presented the following which was adopted Your committee would report the resolution of Ald Linehan in reference to curbing guttering and macadamizing James Street and Peabody Avenue and recommend that the street committee put the same in good possible condition at once Same committee recommended that the resolution on Couler Bridge be received and filed adopted Adjourned on motion of ald Leckie to the 20th inst at 7 1/2 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the newly compiled city ordinances fromn A Matthews Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Session September 20 1880 No quorum being present the recorder adjourned subject to call Attest Martin Kane City recorder Adjourned Session September 24 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Council met at 8 o'clock p.m. The petition of John Butt et al to delay the improvement of Wilson Avenue was referred to the St Com Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The minutes of the September session were read and approved The petitions of Mary Shannpn Bridget Considine Agatha Kintzell Jane Young Catherine Newhouse Margaret Lear Agnes Turner and Maria Pfiffner asking to have their tax cancelled were read and on motion referred to the committee on delinquent tax The remonstrance of H S Hetherington trustee against raising the assessment of Mary O Johnson was referred to the same committee The petition of H S Hetherington asking a reduction of assessment on lot 306 was referred to the same committee The petition of Catherine Morrissey to cancel her tax for 1879 and to pay $50 as payment on special tax was refered to the same committee The petition of Richard Waller asking a reduction of assessment on the Graffort House property was referred to the same committee The petition of H E Wilson receiver for Richards and Burden to detain the sale of lots 663 and 22 Ham's addition and reduce the assessment thereon was referred to the same committee Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Henry Meyer asking a reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Alex Simplot stating that he had paid his tax for 1879 on city lot 481 in March 1880 bu as it was advertised and no receipt could be found he desired to pay the same without interest. Was referred to the committee on delinquent tax with power. The remonstrance of JOhn M Love and August Lane against the laying of a sidewalk on the west side of Hill street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of John Mundt for a crossing at Eagle Point Avenue was referred to the same committee the petition of G W Sackett for work for his team as referred to the same committee with power The petition of Rev Johannes et al asking to be given the grade of road leading east from Windsor Avenue to the Cemeteries and to have the said road opened to North Fifth Street was referred to the same committee The protest of John Hodgdon et al against raising the grade of Bluff between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets was referred to the same committee The petition of C McElrath et al to grade and macadamize Washington between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets was referred to the same committee The claim of John McCoy of $38.93 was referred to the same committee The petition of the sisters of Mercy for a lamp Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath on James street and Peabody Avenue was referred to teh police committee with power Charges of Patrick McEnerny against policeman Meukel were read and referred to the com on Police The petition of James McClain and others for a lamp on Dodge and York streets was referred to the same committee The matter of placing a gas lamp on Seminary street was referred to the Police Committee with power The petition of J B Rickard and others to cause water pipes to be laid to Gleed's Malt House was referred to the committee on fire with power The petition of John Pier and others for a fire plug to be placed on Dodge Street was referred to the committee on fire with power the petition of Tos Faherty to be allowed to pay his tax for 1876-77 without interest was referred to a special committee consisting of Ald O'Neill, altman, Jones, Leckie and Doerfler Council adjourned to 2 o'clock p.m. Met at 2 o'clock p.m. all the members present with mayor Bush in the chair Mr. Scribe Harris addressed the council on the fire escape ladders which he presented and requested the same be given attention. It was referred to the committee on fire. reports of officers The city auditor reported $1136.70 required to meet the salaries of officers for September. report receive and filed and ordered paid Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The city recorder reported issuing Sunday licenses amounting to $542 during September report received and filed The city marshal reported $1108.95 as the amount necessary to pay off the regular and special police for september. He made 34 arrests and received $27.85 from the Pound Master and $2.50 from C M Mills Justice of the Peace for which the receipts of the Treasurer were attached report received and filed and ordered paid the street commissioner reported $1941.75 necessary to pay the street employees for the month of September report received and filed and ordered paid N C Ryan reported weighing 149 drafts on the first ward scales during september amount $22.35. The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $3.35 being 15 percent of the gross amount received and filed Frank Fosselman reported weighing 206 drafts on the Fifth ward scales during September. Amount $30.90 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $4.65 being 15 percent of the gross amount Received and filed Chas Pitschner reported weighing 162 drafts on the West Dubuque scales during September Amount $24,30. The receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.65 being 15 percent of the gross amount receivd and filed the market master reported having weighed 133 drafts during September Amount $19.95 He aslo weighed seven quarters of veal Amount 35 cents. The treasurers receipt was attached for $20.30. $25.75 was received as rent for huckster stands. The treasurer's receipt being attached for that sum and $3.80 was due for boarding prisoners, 19 meals at 20 cents per meal being furnished. Received and filed and claim ordered paid Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Wood measurer Waring reported having measured 535 cords of wood during September and receiving therefor $22.42. Lamplighter Nicol reported having lit 180 gas lamps during September report received and filed Police Justice Mills reported 33 cases tried during September and $4.00 collected as fines due the city for which the receipt of the treasurer was attached and that he was entitled to $4.00 from the city report received and filed and claim ordered paid The city engineer presented a profile of the north cascade road which was referred to the committee on streets Same reported on teh petition of Chas J W Sanders that it should have been filed with the county authorities report received and filed Reports of committees Ald LInehan made the following report on the petition of Geo B Hamilton which was adopted Your committee report in favor of returning to GEo B Hamilton the amount of money without interest that be paid to the city as taxes o the property now known as the home of the Friendless. Also in favor of allowing him to pay his taxes that are now delinquent without interest provided that he withdraws the suit now pending against the city within thirty days Same alderman reported on the case of Ed Langworthy stating that more time was required thereon Referred to the com of the whole Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same alderman recommended that the petitions of Messrs Graham and Wooton in the hands of the City Attorney be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The matter of selling lots owned by the City in Sandford's addition was reported upon by Ald Linehan and on motion referred to the Committee of the Whole. Ald O'Neill Chairman on Ordinances made the following report Your commttee to whom was referred the matter of amending the ordinance in relation to death certificates respectfully report that your committee do not deem it advisable to make any change as it is in the hands of the city recorder not to give a burial permit until the death certificate is recorded the report was adopted Same alderman reported in favor of recommending the prayer of the petition of C W Schreiber et al for grade on the east side of Jackson between 17th and 18th streets and the Engineer be instructed to attend to the same. report adopted Same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Wm Rebman and the engineer be instructed to make a profile of grade of the alley west of main street between west locust and Madison streets and submit the same at the next regular session report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of G Gmehle that the engineer be instructed to make a profile of Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath grade and submit the same at the next regular session of the council report adopted Same committee recommended the opening of Broadway extension and to have a committee of three appointed to negotiate for the right of way. The report was adopted and the following committee appointed: Herod Jones and Fengler Same committee reported in favor of adopting the plan of Clay Street extension report adopted Same Committee recommended that the report of the city engineer on the profile of Wet Madison street be adopted and red line be declared the official grade of the alley report adopted Same committee reported on Clay street improvement from Second to Third Street. Ald Herod moved to lay over its advertisement for 15 days. The yeas and nays were had and the motion lost by the following vote Yeas: Fengler Herod and Jones 3 Nays Altman Doerfler Kavanaugh Linehan Leckie O'Neill Rath 7 Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of Dolan and Langworthy of $7.25 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of Lagan and Son of $3 report adopted The committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claim of the National Democrat for $43.75 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of allowing the claim of Nord Iowa P ost for $43.75 report adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Times for $132.75 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Herald for $135.50 report adopted Same committee reported on the bill of Jas Kelly of $32.85 for stationary recommending its payment and that the city officers get the statioary needed for their use from the City Recorder report adopted The committee on Fire reported on the petition of J A Rhomberg et al protesting against the building erected on corner 5th and Clay to have the same received and filed. Amended by Ald Linehan to refer back to the same committee to see if the structure had been erected in accordance with the Ordinance Amendment adopted Same committee reported the contract made by the City with the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Co. as follows: For lines, fixtures, batteries and maintenance of gongs located at engine houses and at Chief of the Fire Department residence, 4 gons also 5 Am Dist boxes at $35 per month 10 am Dist Boxes at $15 per month. Telephones located as follows: city Hall St Comr's Office. Sol Turck House. J K Graves House. four lines complete at $4 per month each received and filed Same committee presented "rules and regulations" for the government and information of the Fire and Police Departments which was referred to the committee on oridnances The committee on police reported in favor of granting the petition of Farley Loetscher and Co for a lamp on the corner of Eighth and jackson Streets Adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The same committee reported to change lamp as prayed for in the petition of Geo H Fry et al to High Street referred to Com of the Whole Same committee reported in favor of allowing the claim of the North Western Globe Gas Light Company of $258.83 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of allwing the Key City Gas Co's claim of $510.80 report adoptd The Commttee on Delinquent Tax reported on the petition of Adam Pier for favor of cancelling the special ax on the south one half of lot 120 East Dubuque Adopted Same committee reported inf avor of cancelling the tax of Maria Pfiffner adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax for 1878 against Bridget Burke adopted Same committee reported to grant the petition of John McKinley and to have the auditor make the proper change on the books adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary Boyle for 1879. Adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Ellen Ahern for 1879. Adopted Same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Anton Stines Report adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported adversely on the petition of Mrs. H Beuschelfdt to be exempt from paying tax of 1879 adopted Same committee reported adveersely on the petition of John Bueschfeldt to cancel tax of 1879 adopted Same committee reported in favor of exempting Mrs. J Heaton from paying boarding house license adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary Mullin for 1879 adopted Same commmittee reported that the tax of Ann O'Hare be reduced one half if paid within 30 days adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary Siege Adopted Same committee reported in favor of allowing John Ham to pay saloon license in monthly installments for six months adopted Same committee reported in favor of cancelling the saloon license of G Ganakl adopted The committee of the whole reported in favor of placing the assessed value of the Key City Gas Co's property at $80,000 for 1880. report adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported on the resolution of Ald O'Neill to have obstructions on Jones street removed recommending that the owner of the property complained of have 30 days longer to remove the same report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of the Hazard Powder Co recommending that it be granted and that the value of the personal property be put at $300 for 1880. report adopted Same committee reported in favor of referring the profile of Dodge Street sewer to drain sloughs to the street committee to report report adopted Same committee to grant the laying of a sidewalk asked for by the resolution of Ald Fengler on the south side of Fourteenth street from Clay to Jackson streets. Lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Doerfler Fengler Herod 3 Nays Altman Jones Kavanaugh Linehan Leckie O'Neill Rath 7 The special park committee reported to pay John McCoy $15 for two gates in Jackson Park Report adopted Same committee through Ald Kavanaugh presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that an order for three hundred dollars be drawn in favor of Wm Dyer being a payment on account for work done in Jackson Square Ald Linehan presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be instructed to borrow $55.00 for the city Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie, Chairman of the committee of the whole presented the following: Be it resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that the change of grade as shown by the green line on the accompanying profile of Seminary Street and to which the written consent of the abutting property owners has been obtained be adopted Resolution adopted by the following vote: Yeas Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh Leckie and Rath 6 Nays Altman Doerfler Linehan and O'Neill 4 Ald LInehann presented the following which was adopted resolved that the water company be instructed to place a fire plug on the corner of Jackson and 21st streets Ald Rath moved that teh placing of a lamp on Semnary Street be referred to the Committee on Police with power adopted Ald Fengler offered the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the com on Public Grounds and Buildings be and are hereby instructed to put the lightning rods on the market house building in good repair or renew them of necessary Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Seminary street between the east side of Iowa Street and seventeenth street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property. The grading and retaining wall to be completed by Jan 1 1881 the balance of the work not to be commenced before April 1 1881 and completed by June 1 1881 adopted by a full vote of the council Ald Doerfler presented the following which was referred to the Committee on Streets with power Resolved that the street committee be instructed to have the bottom of Couler Creek from the east end of the sewer on Eagle Point Ave to W Miller's Stone wall opposite paved in order to protect said wall from being washed out Ald Herod offered the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the alley between First and Jones and Main and Locust Streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the City Recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamzing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by a full vote of the council Same alderman presented the following Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the red line on the accompanying profile of the alley west of Madison Street be declared the official grade of said alley resolution adopted Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same presented the following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the extension of Waverly avenue from Division St to Waverly Avenue in Juliens addition showing the land or lots through or over which said extension is proposed to be made the names of the owner's thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken Same presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of Martin and Strane for $350 on account of grading Wilson Avenue and alley west of Prospect and also for $500 in favor of M Morgan on account of grading Seminary Street adopted Same presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Jackson Street from Eighth to Ninth Streets by Wm Rebman, contractor, in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows S C Disney City 377 $56.83 Also the following which was adopted resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing eighth street from Jackson to Washington Streets by Wm H Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Rebman contracgtor 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 situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as folflows: J M Emmerson City 403 45.15 J M Emerson City 405 116.31 B H Campbell City 414 125.75 H L Stout City 415 43.75 Also the following was adopted Resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Henion 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 parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: S J Lovewell 11 Henion and Baird's Subd 121.74 M Tschirgi Jr 5 Henion and Baird's Subd 42.17 M Tschirgi Jr 6 Henion and Baird's Subd 34.45 Fred Ortey 1 Henion and Bairds Subd 63.22 John Hodgdon 4 Henion and Baird's Subd 156.62 John Hodgdon 12 Henion and Baird's Subd 114.72 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Election of Hog Weigher Ald Doerfler moved that the council go into an election of hog weigher. adopted Ald Doerfler and Kavanaugh were appointed tellers and on motion of Ald Herod the first ballot was made informal and stood as follows Ryan 4 Schulte 5 Gilmore 1 Seven ballots were had with the same results and there being no choice in the matter was postponed until next Monday night The committee on Equalization made the following reports such reports being collectively adopted: To place the assessment of Joseph Huber on City Lot 348 at $3,470 for 1880 To cancel the assessment of Jos Dendinger moneys and credits for 1880 To place Ellison and Son's assessment on cows at $1000 for 1880 To place the assessments of G Schroeder for moneys and credits at $2000 and for taxable furniture at $270 for 1880 To cancel the assessment of personally of Platt Smith for 1880 To place the assessment of Fanny A Stuart at $2400 for 1880 To place the assessment of Fredika Udall at $1800 for 1880 To place the assessment of Geo W Jones on Min Lot 741 Lot 1 at $2500 for 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of M H Martin on McDaniels Sub Lot 819 at $2000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Jas H Shields on unenumerated property at $75.00 for 1880 To place the assessment of Wm Hintrager on City Lot 548 at $1400 for 1880 To place the assessment of the Key City Furniture Co for personalty at $3000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Ignatz Seeger on parts of lot 479 at $4800 and W in lot 56 at $400 for 1880 To place the assessment of John Strelan on Lot S 1/2 S M 1/5 496 at $2250 fir 1880 To place the assessment of Joseph Platz on lots 72 and 73 East Dubuque Add'n at $5000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mrs. Jane S Haines for moneys and credits at $1800 fpr 1880 To place the assessment of Elizabeth Manson lot 76 and 75 at 27000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Conrad Schmidt on lot 345 at $3400 for 1880 To place the assessment of the Dubuque Furnture and Burial Case Co for am't in manufacturers at $500 for 1880 To place the personal assessment at the Dubuque Water Co at $136000 for 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of John Mehlhop on lot #20 Kings 1st add and lot 22 Kings 2nd add at $6500 and the N M 1/5 of lot 460 at $7000 for 1880 To place the assessment of the Norweigan Plow Co on Sub 11 Dub Harbor Co's add lots 2 and 3 at $1400 and to cancel the assessment on personalty for 1880 To place the assessment of Eliza A Burden for moneys and credites at $5000 for 1880 To place the assessment of F B Lawrance on lot 36 and 36a at $10000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Henry Richter lot W 62 feet of lot 643 at $3000 for 1880 To place the assessment of H R Stanferbeil on lot N 19 ft of S 1/4 of lot 443 at $2100 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mary A Ashcroft on Sub Min lot 45 lot 1 and sub min lot 47 lot 1 in Union add 153 at $1500 for 1880 To place the assessment of SE Esler on personalty at $150 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mrs. M A LInton on sub min lot 305a and 308 at $20 per acre for each of those lots for 1880 To place the assessment of Andrew Drees on lot 424 at $1100 and to cancel assessment on personalty for the year 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of Noah Adams of the S M 1/5 kit 448 at $3000 for 1880 To place the assessment of JOhn Nagle of lot 38 Farleys subd at $1000 and to cancel the assessment of a cow for 1880 To place the assessment of Alex Simplot on M 1/5 lot 481 at $2250 for 1880 To place the assessment of Mrs E M Smith for moneys and credits at $2500 for 180 To place the assessment of Geo Burden on Sub M lot 322 lot 16 at $5500 and for moneys and credits at $5000 for 1880 To place the assessment of Jas Reilly of lot 294 at $2200 for 1880 To place the assessment of lot 359 at $3500 for 1880 To place the assessment of C G Wullweber on lot 359 at $3500 for 1880 To place the assessment on personalty of C W Robison at $2500 for 1880 To cancel the assessment of Andrew Soldner for 1880 To place the assessment of Solomon Smith on merchandise at $450 for 1880 To place the assessment of S M 19 ft of lot 62 against the heirs of X Reinfried at $7500 for 1880 To place the assessment of W W Carr and Co on sub 25 Dub Har Co's ad lots 1 & 2 at $2000 for 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath To place the assessment of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co at $500000 and to reduce the amount on which water tax is to be paid to$50000 for 1880 To place the assessment of the following persons: John Eichhorn at $2500; Schmidt Bors at $1600; A Dunnebecke at $1600; Christian Janssen at $1500; Ellwager Bros at $1500 and Fred Schloz at $1250 for 1880 Adverse to the petition of Wm Kley for a reduction of assessment for 1880 Adverse to the petition of Mrs. M Leirns to reduce the assessment for 1880 Adverse to teh petition of Mrs E Sullivan for a reduction of assessment for 1880 And to receive and file the petition of H E Wilson in behalf of Messrs Richards and Burden The following claims were presented and ordered paid: Joh Nye M Corbett H Delisle M Tschirgi Jr L B Tuttle Martin and Strange L Daly F Mertz John Bell Telephone Exchange Dubuque Water Co A Hubert F E Moser H Reed Healey Bros Andrew and Treadway Wm Koenig Chas Raefelt Wm Caster John Morgan D W Linehan L B Tuttle W H Rebman Dub Water Co J N Foy Wood and Geisel Mark Robinson D Grant Healey Bros Silsby Manuracturing Co Andrew Treadway and Sons T E Frith Harney and O'Connor J K Graves Hose Co Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Michael Carney Key City Gas Light Co Chas McMaster J E Kammuller John McCoy L B Tuttle Mrs. P McMahon C H Meyer W Lewis Bids for improving the alley from Ninth to Tenth betweek Jackson and Washington were on motion opened read and referred to the Street Committee and City Engineer to report on Monday night Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session Council met at 7 1/2 p.m. Monday October 11 1880 Regular Session October 4, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanagh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Petition read and referred The petition of the Park Hill Chapel for a gas lamp was referred to the committee on police with power The petition of Fred Ortley to complete the grade of Henion Street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of John Heim to be allowed to pay his tax for 1879 and cancel tax sale was referred t the Del Tax Com with power The petition of Alfred Herron to remove trees from Grand View Avenue in front of his residence was referred to the committee on streets with power On motion Rule 11 was suspended and M M Walker addressed the council on the improvement of Clay Street extension asking to have the work delayed a while longer Regular Session October 11, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler moved to defer the work for 60 days and the redorder instructed not to advertise for bids adopted by the following vote Yeas: Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh Leckie and Rath 6 Nays: Doerfler and O'Neill 2 Altman and Linehan not voting A communication was read from C P Jacobs attorney for Messrs Tucker and Dorsey proposing to grant the city a license to use letters patent on lamp posts on street corners referred to police commission Ald Herod presented the report of the street com on the bids of the alley from Nineth to Tenth streets between WAshington and Jackson. Mr. W H Rebman being the lowest and best bidder the contract was on motion awarded to him Ald Doerfler reported that the committee on Fire had taken under consideration the matter of fire escape ladders and deemed their use a benefit to the city and recommended it be referred for further attention to some other committee report adopted and referred to teh committee of teh whole It was moved and adopted that an election for hog weigher be entered into. Ald Doerfler and Kavanaugh were appointed tellers and on motion the first ballot was made informal which stood as follows: Ryan 4 Schulte 3 Wittmer 2 Gilmore 1 No choice was had on this ballot. Thirteen were taken with non change or choice except one vote case for Mr. Deggendorf on the third ballot. The election was therefore postponed until next Monday night. Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session October 18, 1880 The recorder adjourned the meeting by order of the Mayor until Wednesday October 20th at 7 1/2 p.m. there being no quorum present Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session October 20, 1880 Council met at half past seven o'clock p.m. Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the mayor suggested that it would be advisable to have the ordinance provide for the election of a hog weigher in each of the different wards. The same was adopted and on motion the committee on ordinance were instructed to prepare an ordinance to that effect Ald Herod presented teh following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the city recorder issue a venire ot the city marshal directing him to proceed in accordance with SEc 3 Chap 205 of City Ordinance published April 1 1869 in relation to Waverly Avenue extension as shown by plat on file in City Engineer's Office The petition of C A Voelker and Gotleib Weigele in a reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the committee on Equlization The petition of Patrick Flannagan to reduce the assessment for 1880 was referred to the same committee The assessment of Mr Seeger was referred to the same committee The petition of P B Martin for a reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee Adjourned Regular Session October 20, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath A communication from S M Pollock for a claim in Neumeister case as costs was referred to committee on claims The petition of Ms. Ross McMahon to pay her tax for 1877 referred to committee on delinquent tax with power the petition of M Halpins to comm on the police force was refered to the Police Committee The plat of the sudivision of lot 5 of mineral lot 73 submitted by E Langworthy was referred to the committee on streets Documents received from Washington in regard to the debt and taxation of teh city were referred to the Mayor with power Ald Herod referred the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Eleventh Street from Jackson to Washington by J C Foye Contractor in front of amt adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several records set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: Herman Fischer S 3/4 S 1/5 498 City $67.93 Frank Brode S 84 1/2 ft 499 City 125.77 Cath Gerlack 389 City 123.79 James Downey 424 City 123.78 Bids for improving seminary street and the alley on Jones street were opened read and referred to teh comittee on streets and city engineer to report immediately Adjourned Regular Session October 20, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The committee retired and after returning made the following report: Martin and Strane to be the lowest and best bidders for the work on Seminary Street J E Foye to be the lowest and best bidder for teh work on Jones Street alley On motion the contracts were awarded accordingly and the council then adjourned attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session November 1, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Council met at 9 o'clock a.m. Ald Leckie moved that Rule 11 be suspended and the citizen's committee be heard on the extension of the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul through Dubuque city adopted D S Wilson then addressed the council in behalf of the Citizen Committee and requested to have a committee of Aldermen appointed to act with his committee in the matter and to report their action to the City Council at an early day. Messrs Burch and Langworthy also spoke on the subject after which on motion of Ald Leckie a recess for fifteen minutes was taken for consultation. Upon reconvening the following resolution was presented by Ald Herod and adopted: Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a special committee of Five be appointed by the mayor to act with a committee of citizens of like members to be selected by the citizens committee together with the city attorney in regard to completing certain negotiations now pending with the St. Paul and Milwaukee Railroad Company and the city of Dubuque said committee to make such investigations with the parties interested as in their power and report the same to the council from time to time. Ald Leckie, Linehan, Kavanaugh, Jones and Fengler were appointed. Minutes of October sessions were read and afer slight corrections approved. It was moved and adopted that the regular order of business be dispensed with and that the bills and the street commissioner pay roll be allowed for the month of October. Regular Session November 1, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The street commissioner reported expending $2455.35 on the streets during the month of October report received and filed and ordered paid Ald Jones moved that all claims and orders be referred to the chairman of the committee before being allowed the claim of N H Faust for placing rods on the city hall building amounting to $243.18 was approved by the com on buildings and on motion ordered paid. Also a claim by N H Faust of $100.75 for rods, etc. on Town Clock Tower and Building approved by the same committee and allowed. Ald Herod reported in favor of allowing the claim of John McCoy for $38.95 for repairing done on sidewalks Report adopted Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder by and is hereby instructed to issue the proper venire to the city marshal for the opening of Waverly Avenue from the Southern limit thereof to Division Street and through lots 1 and 8 of Scott's 2nd addition to said city and mineral lot 305 and in accordance with the plat thereof now on file in the office of the city engineer and that all proper steps by taken for the opening and establishing of the street aforsaid. The bids on Wilson avenue extension were on motion opened read and referred to the street committee and engineer to report Wednesday. Council the adjourned to meet Wednesday November 3 1880 at 9:00 a.m. Attest Martin Strane City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of GEo H Scott for reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the committee on equalization The petition of P O'Rourke et al for a good passage way on Curtis Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of W W Carr and Co asking exemption of tax for a period of ten years was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Orlando McCraney et al to cause the improvement of the alley north of Julien Avenue was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Margaret Mohr for a reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Robert Schaber to obtain a butcher's license for the balance of the year on the payment of $12.50 was referred to the committee on markets with power The petition of Mrs. Dr. Sprague to refund her $1.05 for one horse and one buggy erroneously assessed to her for 1879 and to cancel assessment for one horse and one buggy for the year 1880 amounting to $100.00 was on motion granted The petition of Fred Weigel for the privilege of digging a sink in the rear of his property on the corner of Eighth and Main Streets was referred to the committee on streets with power. Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The petition of John Van Dillen for a reduction of taxes was referred to the committee on Delinquent tax The petition of Margaret Kuntzmann for a cancellation of her taxes for 1880 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Ellen Linehan to have her taxes cancelled was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Bernard Kistler for a reduction of assessment for 1880 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Margaret Donohue to have her homestead redeemed which was sold for the taxes of 1877, 1878 and 1879 to William Hintrager was referred to the same committee The petition of John Glab asking to have a fire plug placed on teh corner of Ninth and Pine streets was referred to the committee on Fire. The communication of City Auditor Brandt for an allowance of $150.00 for compensation on making up the tax books for 1880 was read and on motion ordered to be paid. Reports of Officdrs The City Auditor reported the sum of $1137.95 as the amount required to pay the city officers for the month of October report received filed and ordered paid The city recorder reported issuing Sunday license to the amount of $367.50 for the month of October Report received and filed and the mayor requested to have the different butchers license yet unpaid collected which his honor consented to have done at once Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The city marshal reported the salaries due the regular police force for October amounting to $908.95. Also for special police amounting to $140. He also reported receiving $34.25 from the pound master. $2 from police justice Hoerner for which the receipts of the treasurer were attached and making 29 arrests duruing October Report received and filed and ordered paid The Market Master reported having weighed 273 drafts during October gross receipts $40.95 Also weighing beef and veal for farmers to the amount of $2.20 and receiving $19.75 as rent of hucksters the receipts of the treasurer being attached for these amounts and that $10.40 was due him for furnishing prisoners 52 meals at 20 cents per meal report received and filed and ordered paid The wood measurer reported measuring 1059 2/8 cords of wood during October Report recieved and filed Chas Pitschner reported weighing 219 drafts on the west dubuque scales during October. Gross receipts $32.85. the receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.92 that amount being 15 percent of the receipts report received and filed. Frank Fosselman reported having weighed 228 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of October gross receipts $34.20. The receipt of the treasurer being attached for $5.15 that being 15 percent of the receipts report received and filed. N E Ryan reported having weighed 222 drafts on the first ward scales during the month of October. Gross receipts $33.80. The receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.95 being 15 percent of the receipts report received and filed Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Lamplighter Nicol reported having lighted 181 1/3 gas lamps during October report received and filed The city engineer submitted a profile of Franklin street Stine's subdivision referred to street committee Reports of Committee Ald O'Neill Chairman of the committee on Ordinances reported favorably on the rules and regulations for the government of the fire and police departments report adopted and on motion of Ald Doerfler the printing committee were instructed to have printed Same alderman presented a remonstrance signed by M M Walker et al against changing the present ordinance in relation to the election of hog weigher the remonstrance was granted The committee on streets reported that they had requested the street commissioner to do all which was necessary for the protection of Couler Creek near east end of sewer on Eagle Point Avenue report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Butt et al in regard to stopping work on Wilson Avenue. That the parties interested could not agree and they would recommend to receive and file the petition report adopted The same committee reported to grant the prayer of the petition of Fred Otley for the completion of the grading of Henion Street report adopted The same committee reported that G W Sackett had been tendered work but he could not do it Report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Alf Herron asking to remove trees in front of his residence report adopted Same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Rev Johnson et al to grade the road east from Windsor avenue and to open said road as the engineer had already been instructed to prepare plans for the same report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of John Mundt to order the C C D and M R R to make a crossing above the boat yard at Eagle Point. That the railroad company had done the work to the satisfaction of the committee report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Carson McElrath et al for grading and macadamizing Washington St between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets adverse thereto report adopted Ald Herod chairman of the special committee to whom was referred the resolution in regard to a change of grade on Wilson Avenue and the purchase of lots on the west side of said avenue reported that his committee were unable to make any arrangements and would therefore recommend the resolution be received and filed. reported adopted Ald Jones Chairman of Public Grounds and Buildings Committee submited the receipt of the Treasurer to the amount of $30 for rent of the city hall. received and filed Ald Leckie chairman of the committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claims of N Iowa Post for $14.60 report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same alderman reported on the claim of the Dubuque Herald recommending it be referred back to his committee with power to settle. Also bill of James report adopted Ald Leckie chairman of the committee on police reported on the petition of the Park Hill Church for a globe gas light lamp. That the same had granted report approved Same reported on the petition of the sisters of Mercy asking for a lamp that a coal oil lamp had been placed at the corner of Peabody Avenue and James Street Report approved Also on the petition of F J Zugenbuehler recommending that he be given credit for $26.70 on his saloon license for the year 1880 report adopted Also on the claim of the Key City Gas Co recommending that an order be drawn for $395.05 in payment report adopted Also on the claim of the N W Globe Gas LIght Co for $285.50 that the same be paid Report adopted Also on the charges of P McInerny preferred against policeman Mankel that the petition be received and filed report adopted Also on the order by the city council to place a lamp on the northeast corner of Eighth and Jackson streets. that the same had been done report approved Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Also that a gas lamp had been placed instead of the oil one on Seminary Street. report approved Also that the claim of GEo H Fry for $12.50 be paid report adopted Also that the claim of James Nicol for $8.20 for repairing lamps be paid Report adopted Ald Leckie moved to refer the petition of James McClain et al for a lamp to the committee on Police with power Adopted Same reported on the petition of M Halpin to be retained on the police force recommending it be received and filed. Amended to retain him but lost by a tie vote. Mayor voting no report adopted Ald Kavanaugh moved that the pound master be dispensed with for the present adopted Ald Fengler from the Delinquent Tax Commitee requested move time for consideration of the petition of John Heim granted Same recommended that the petition of H E Wilson in the hands of the delinquent tax com be referred to the committee on equalization adopted Same reported in favor of granting the petition of Mrs. Ross McMahon asking to be permitted to pray for the taxes of 1877 without interest provided payments be made within 30 days report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler reported adversely to the petition of A B and M E Harrison asking for a reduction of asseessment for 1880 report adopted Same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of H S Hethernigton on lot 306 to $1100.00 for 1880 report adopted Same reported on the petition of D Grant adversely thereto but on motion of Ald Linehan it was reffered back to the Del Tax Com to await result of similar matters now in court Same committee reported adverseley on the petition of Henry Meyer for reduction of assessment of 1880 reporet adopted Same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of R Waller on the Graffort House to $8000 for 1880. report adopted Same reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Agatha Kintzell for 1879 on lot 20 McCraney's 1st addition report adopted Same also reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Mary O Johnson on lots 13 in Brad Streets addition and lot 2a of the subdivision of mineral lot 80 to $1500 for 1880. Ald Leckie from the police committee reported on the petition of H H Smyth et al in objecting to the removal of policeman Menkel from the police force recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie chairman of committee of the whole reported on the petition of Geo H Fry et al for a gas post on High Street recommend the report of the police committee be adopted report adopted Same reported on the petition of C W Bittman recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the treasurer cancel the taxes against Linwood Cemetary Association for 1874 amounting to $67.20 report adopted Ald Leckie requested extension of more time on the matters of Ed Langworthy, Rev. Pape and the Fire Escape Ladders granted On motion of Ald Leckie the petitions in hands were referred to the Committees on Finance and Claims for consideraton viz: Messrs Graham and Wooton Ald Herod Chairman of the special committee to whom was referred the plat of Broadway Extension reported that $50 would purchase the right of way and recommended that an order for teh amount be drawn on the treasurer whenver the owners give the satisfactory deed of right of way to the city report adopted Same reported on teh bids of Wilson Avenue Extension Spear and Lee being the lowest and best bidder on motion were awarded the contract Ald Jones presented a resolution to have a policeman placed on the corner of Twelfth and Clay Streets from the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and moved to refer the same to the commiteee on police motion adopted Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that on and after this date the Market Master be allowed $1.00 for every tiem the city hall is rented to any party for cleaning the same. Same alderman presented the following which was adopted: be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings be and is hereby instructed to protect the pipe leading to the vault in the best way possible to protect the same from frost Same also presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the ordinance in regard to the weighing of beef etc be so construed that the weigher of same shall be compelled to turn over the 15 percent of same to the city treasurer the same as in the weighing of hogs Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the extension of Broadway street as shown by the accomanying plat be declared a public highway and that an order of Fifty ($50) be drawn on teh city treasurer in favor of the owner of lot 29 Kings 2nd addition and of Lot 3 of Mineral Lot 319 delivered when said owner shall give proper deed of right of way and that the city attorney be instructed to secure said deed. Same alderman presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing and guttering Wilson Avenue from Fifth Street to the north line of lot 31 of Wilson's Subdivision by Martin and Strane 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 Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Wilson Avenue parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set pposite lot or parcel of real estate as follows: H A Rooney Min Lot 78 28.69 Wm L Bradley and Co 2 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 3 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 4 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 5 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 6 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 7 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 8 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Wm L Bradley and Co 9 Wilson's Subd 47.13 Wm L Bradley and Co NE 1/2 10 Wilson's Subd 23.61 John Butt Jr S 1/2 10 Wilson's Subd 23.61 John Butt Jr N 1/2 11 Wilson's Subd 23.61 Wm C Wheeler S 1/2 11 Wilson's Subd 23.63 Wm L Bradley and Co 12 Wilson's Subd 47.22 Wm L Bradley and Co 13 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Wm L Bradley and Co 14 Wilson's Subd 53.63 Wm L Bradley and Co 15 Wilson's Subd 53.09 Wm L Bradley and Co 16 Wilson's Subd 55.33 Alfred Hoffs 17 Wilson's Subd 185.43 S E Esler 20 Wilson's Subd 47.22 Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath S E Esler 21 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Chas. M Carter 22 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Chas M Carter 23 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Frank Adams 24 Wilson's Subd 47.23 Frank Adams 25 Wilson's Subd 47.13 Emily G Parker 26 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Geo W Healey 27 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Joseph Roy 28 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Stephen Harraghty 29 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Stephen Harraghty 30 Wilson's Subd 47.05 Mary A Rebman 31 Wilson's Subd 47.04 Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque tht to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Twlfth Street from Clay to White Streets by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: High School S 2/5 445 City 63.50 A Cain N 2/5 446 City 126.25 C H Meyer S 1/5 430 City 63.50 Josephine Foltzer N 1/2 479 City 131.55 Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing the alley from Fourteenth to Fifteenth between Jackson and White Streets by John LIcht contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows: Saml J Cox S 62-4 483 City 23.44 Ed Mueller N 40 S 2/5 483 City 12.60 A Y McDonald M 1/5 483 City 16.13 Alicia Cantillon N M 1/5 483 City 16.12 W J Dunnbecke N 1/5 483 City 19.91 J Auchter N 1/2 N M 1/5 494 City 8.06 J Auchter N 1/5 494 City 19.91 Mrs. F Wedman S 1/2 N M 1/5 494 City 8.06 Lorenz Hauser N 1/2 M 1/5 495 City 8.07 Mary Driscol S 1/2 M 1/5 494 City 8.06 Adam Doerr S M 1/5 494 City 16.13 Fidel Fritschie S 1/5 494 City 19.91 Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted: Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing the alley from Sixteenth to Seventeenth between Jackson and Washington streets by J E Foye contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied are the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real esatate as follows: Zions Church 37 East Dubuque 19.17 John Trexler 38 East Dubuque 15.57 Mechior Mohr N 1/2 39 East Dubuque 7.78 John Nagel S 1/2 39 East Dubuque 7.79 John Nagel N 1/2 40 East Dubuque 7.78 Mary Enright S 1/2 40 East Dubuque 7.79 Mary Enright 41 East Dubuque 19.17 Carson McElrath 86 East Dubuque 19.17 John L Daniels 85 East Dubuque 15.57 Wm Lippe S 1/2 284 East Dubuque 7.78 Peter Geishecker N 1/2 84 East Dubuque 7.79 Mrs. F Sievert 83 East Dubuque 15.57 Thos Jones 82 East Dubuque 19.17 Ald Llinehan presented the following which was adopted: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be instructed to borrow $5000.00 for the City of Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath the following bills were read and ordered paid: H Delisle Frank Byer P J McGrath M Blake Novelty Iron Works Jos Geiger Frank Hobbs H Delisle Dubuque Water Co Chas McMaster Larry Daily Morrison Bros C McElrath Gelephone Exchange Co Westphal Hinds & Co James G Carney N Eichmann J :& A Christman and Co Phil Pier Dubuque Water Co C W Robison Healey Bros Burch Babcock and Co Harney and O'Connor Rouse Dean and Co John Bowen Key City Gas Co B D Linehan J F Conant C Lembke D Conigsky P Klauer F Mertz Do Wm Carter Patsi Gill Martin and Strane Phil McPorant D W Linehan John Hartig Vogel and Ferguson Mrs. P McMahon Spear and Lee Henry Haas Theo Richel Key City Hook and Ladder Co John M Linehan J E Foye P Klauer W H Rebman GEo H Fry J Kk Graves Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co G Perry Burck Babcock and Co Wm Koenig N C Ryan Tibey and Murphy H Daugherty Laflin and Rand C McElrath Healy Bros Dolan and Langworthy Fifth Ward Hose Co Mrs. Schwatka Healey Bros F Mertz Do The claim of T O Sullivan of $100.00 for making of a lot book was referred to the Finance Com The claim of T E Frith of $130.00 for carrying away garbage was referred to the Executive Committee of the Board of Health Adjourned Regular Session November 3, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Ald Fengler moved to gointo an election of hog weigher. Ald Linehan amended to defer to afternoon The Yeas and Nays were demanded as follows: Yeas Ald Altman, Kavanaugh, Linehan and O'Neill 4 Nays Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones Leckie and Rath 6 The amendment of Ald Linehand was declared lost The yeas and nays were there had on the original motion of Ald Fengler which was adopted as follows Yeas Ald Doerfler Fengler Herod Jones Leckie and Rath 6 Nays Altman Kavanaugh Linehan and O'Neil 4 Alds Kavanaugh and Doerfler were appointed tellers and on motion the first ballot was made informal Messrs Schulte, Ran, Smith and Schilling were put in nomination First Ballot (informal) Schulte 1 Ryan 4 Smith 1 Schilling 4 No choice First Ballot (formal) Schulte 1 Ryan 4 Schilling 5 no choice Second BAllot Schilling 6 Ryan 4 Mr Schilling having received the highest number of votes cast Ald Doerfler moved tht he be declared Public Hog Weigher for the ensuing term adopted Ald Herod was on motion of ald Linehan added to the railroad commission Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath City Council met at 7 1/2 p.m. Report of com on milwaukee and St Paul R R Extension Ald Leckie Chairman of teh special committee appointed to confer with the committe of citizens in regard to the extension of the Mil and St Paul Railroad to Dubuque presented the following: To the honorable the mayor and council of the city of Dubuque, Genglement, the undersigned a joint committee composed of a committee of the city council and a committee duly appointed by the citiazns and tax payers of the city of Dubuque, to whom was referred the matters of the proposed location and building of the machine shops and passenger and freight depots of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company in said city and also the matters of the purchase and procurement of certain real estate and rights of way for the public use and benefit the same to be devoted to teh end that said shops and depots may be built operated and maintained in said city and the assistance and good will of said railway company thereby secured would respectfully report: That the sentiment of the people of teh city of Dubuque is unaminously in favor of extending the required aid. This your committee can say based upon a thorough knowledge of what that sentiment is. It would be useless to furnish arguments why the proposed and should be granted not grudgingly but cheerfully. All agree that if opporunities such as this be not improved it is a practical abandonment of the city's promising future, its interests and its prosperity. The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company is a powerful and growing corporation and can and will do us great and permanent good. We believe that it will in all things extend to the city of Dubuque its business men and its citizens the same. Fair and generic treatment which it now asks and will always receive at their hands. Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Report of com on milwaukee and St Paul R R Extension Your joint committee upon its appointment entered it once upon the duties assigned and has prosocuted them with all teh dispatch consistent with the proper disposition of matters so important: many difficulties have been encountered and some yet remain to be overcome. In the matter of the purchase from Wm G Steward of lot No 747 on Clay between Third and Fourth Streets, a contract of sale has been made at $8000 with satisfactory title, the deed to be delivered and consideration paid. January 10 1881 and possession of the premises given February 15 1881 or as soon thereafter as the same can be done. In the matter of the purchase from Solon M Langworthy of the eaterly 56 feet of lot No 304 on corner of Fourth and White streets we recommend that said premises be purchased providing teh same can be done at $4250. Possession to be given April 1st 1881. If a purchase on these terms cannot be made that the premises aforesaid or so much thereof as may be required be condemned for public purposes in the manner provided by law. In the matter of the purchase from J A Rhomberg and Wm G Watters of Mineral lot 106 containing 3.79/100 acres min lot 107 subdivided into 50 lots and lots 5 6 7 and 8 block 8 and lots 6 7 10 and 11 block 4 in railroad addition all situated near the round house of the C C D and M R R Co. We recommend that the above premises be purchased by the city for the sum of $18500 with satisfactory title. This consideration also to include the right of way of the Iowa Pacific Railway Co through the City of Dubuque. In the matter of the purcahse from the Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co of lots 1 and 2 in Block 29 - lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 in block 28, lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 in block 20 and lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in block 15 in Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Report of com on milwaukee and St Paul R R Extension addition we recommend that the said premises be purchased at $3750. Proposition for the sale of the premises above set out for the prices stated are in the hands of the committee except the Langworthy property and such prices are the lowest at which the property mentioned can be purchased. In relation to the premises on teh corner of first and Iowa streets, claimed by Alex and Chales Simplot and also by the City of Dubuque, the title to the same being now in litigation between said parties, we recommend that no immediate action be taken. In conclusion your committee respectfully request of your honorable body that immediate and favorable action be taken upon the matters contained in this report, believing that thereby you will not only conform to the unaminous wish of your contituents but will be contributing largely to the permanent prosperity of the City of Dubuque. Very respectfully submitted C Leckie Geo FEngler Thos Kavanaugh Team of Council J Herod J H Shields Comm of the Council J G Linehan Com Council Geo B Burch P Kiene B W Jones F Hinds John thompson Com of Council Com of Citizens The following was also presented The undersigned residents and taxpayers of the city of Dubuque and interested in its welfare respectfully concur in the foregoing report and recommendations and ask that the same be adopted: L D Randall and Co Burch Babcock and Co A A Cooper D H Conyngham J P Farley and Sons J T Jarrett B B Provost Poole Gilliam and Co Myers Tice and Co A Kurman D C McAssin R E Graves Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Signers to have report adopted Knapp Stout and Co C H Eighmey J and A Christman and Co W H Torbert Wm H Peabody G M Staples John Bell and Co Shiras Vanderzee and Henderson Thompson and Jones Wemoth Howard and Co James Levi Junkerman and Haas John Hodgdon John M Ballou Raymond Bros D N Cooley Edw A Lull Geo L Torbert Tom Connolly D W Wilson J D Bush Westphal Winds and Co Andrew Tredway and Sons J T Hancock and Son W P Large and Co Rumps Hosford and Ferring W W Woodworth N W Kimball M M Walker and Co John Mehlhop A L Rhomberg Grosvenor and Harger J Maclay and Co Geo D Wood Wm L Bradley Louis Boisot W H Robison Wm Ryan Ham and Carver Jacob Rich Duncan and Waller Ingram, Kennedy and Day The following was also presented: Whereas the public interests demanded the purchase by the City of Dubuque of the following real estate to with: Lot No 747 easterly 56 feet of lot 304 mineral lot 106, lot No 107 subdivided into 50 lots including lots 5,6,7,and 8 block 8 and lots 6 7 10 and 11. Block 4 Railroad addition. Also lots 1 and 2. Block 29 lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22. Block 20 and lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in block 15 Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co addition all lin the city of Dubuque, Iowa Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that teh joint report of the select committee of Six with the City Attorney on the part of the council and the committee of citizens this day submitted Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath to the council relative to the purchase by the city of the real estate above mentioned be and the same is hereby approved and adopted and the same ordered spread at large with the manner of the citizens signed thereto on the records of the council resolved further that the city of Dubuque purchase the said parcels of real estate at the respective prices stated and fixed in said report resolved further that the matter of the purchaseof the real estate aforesaid by the city of Dubuque be referred to said select committee composed of aldermen Leckie, Linehan, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Fengler with the city attorney with power to enter into contracts if expedient, in relation thereto with the owness thereof and to do all things required to consummate the purchase of the real estate aforesaid. Resolved further that the Mahyor and Recorder be hereby instructed and empowered to dreaw upon the treasurer and the auditor to countersign such city warrants in such amounts and in favor of the proper persons as may be required to pay for the real estate aforesaid the said warrants to be delivered to the proper persons upon the delivery of good and sufficient deeds of conveyances of said real estate with satisfactory title thereto The yeas and nays were called for on the above report and it was adopted by a full vote as follows Yeas Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Ald Leckie stated that the tax books for 1880 had been delivered to the treasurer and moved that a deduction of 3 percent be made to taxpayers Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The Yeas and Nays were taken as follows: Yeas Ald Altman, Fengler, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie and O'Neill 6 Nays Doerfler, Herod, Jones and Rath 4 Adopted On motion the committee on Ordinances were instructed to draw up an ordinance so as to repeal the one now in force which was presented as follows: An ordinance to repeal an ordinance passed Dec 2 69 in relation to the payment of taxes and to amend Sec 6 of Chapter 32 of the Revised Ordinances Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that an ordinance entitled an Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the levy and collection of taxes passed December 2 1869 be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec 2 that Sec 6 of Chapter 32 of the revised ordinances be amended by striking out the word "ten" in the fifth line thereof and inserting the word "three" in here thereof This ordinance shall be in force from and after its publication in the offical paper of the city on motion of Ald O'Neill the above ordinance was adopted. The rules were then suspeneded by the full vote as follows Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath 10 The ordinance was then read by its title and passed Petitions were read and referred as follows G F Bogue to cancel the tax on personalty for 1879 and 1880. referred to Del Tax Com H Bruning to reduce the assessment on W 2/5 of Lot 496 from $2200 to $1800 Special Session November 17, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath For the year 1880. Referred to Del Tax Com the passage of an ordinance compelling all slaughtering now done in the city to be done hereafter at his house which he proposed to have erected on Sycamore Street near the Mississippi River and also to grant him a charter and to open an accessible road to the slaughter house. Ald O'Neill moved to refer the petition to a special committee of one from each ward. Adopted Mayor Bush appointed as such committee Ald O'Neill Altman Rath Herod and Doerfler On motion the council adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath The minutes of the November sessions were read and approved The petition of Geo Kimmerle asking to have his assessment reduced on lot 437 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Mrs. H Stecker for cancellation of tax on one half of lot 62 Cook's addition was referred to the same commmittee The petition of Mrs. M C Prentiss to redund $15 paid on inn keeper's license was referred to the committee on police The petition of Mary A McDaniel for remission of taxes for 1880 was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Celia Sprague to refund $28.25 on tax of 1879 was referred to the same committee The petition of Felix Agnew et al for a gas lamp on Jones and Dodge Streets was referred to the committee on police. The petition of J A Hooper to reduce the assessment on Fenelon Street property was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Sophie Prange for cancellation of taxes on lot 8 in E Langworthy's Add was referred to the same committee The petition of P A Ruley for cancellation of taxes on part of Min Lot No 179 was referred to the same committee Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Theresa Walther for cancellation of taxes on lots 267 and 246 in Davis Farm was referred to the same committee The petition of E W Duncan et al for gas lamps on Colleye and Fifth Street was referred to the committee on police with power The petition of L Moore et al calling the attention of the council to the condition of the lamps on Southern Avenue was referred to the same committee The petition of Jerry Howard for a survey of his lot on Dodge Street was on motion received and filed The petition of T Burdt to cancel his taxes on lot 56 L H Langworthy's Addition for 1880 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Eugene Flynn to refund him the sum of $7.00 paid on over assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. M Roberts asking for remission of taxes was referred to the same committee The petition of Catherine Gerlach for privilege of paying her taxes in monthly installments on lot 389 was referred to the same committee The petition of Elizabeth Schroman for remission of her taxes for the year 18880 on lots 35 36 37 54 and 55 in West Dubuque was referred to the same committee The petition of Schloth Bros to remit the taxes on their oatmeal factory amounting to $111.63 was referred to the same committee Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath The petition of Mrs. F Roehl for cancellation of his taxes of 1880 was referred to the same committee The petition of Mary C Canovan for remission of taxes for 1880 on lot 3 Bissell's Addn was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. Jane Young for cancellation of her taxes on lot 343 Davis Farm was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs. M Levins for a reduction of the assessment for the year 1880 was on motion granted The petition of Henry Schuler et al for two lamps on Center Street was referred to the Committee on Police with power The petition of Mrs E Sullivan to reduce her assessment for 1880 was on motion referred to the committee on equalization to report at the afternoon session The petition of Anton Stines to have repaired the sidewalk in front of lot 178 L E Langworthy's Addition was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Thos Wilson to refund him $2 on over tax of lot 66 McCraney's 1st addition was on motion referred to the committee on claims The petition of Mrs. F Herbst for remission of a butchers license was referred to the committee on Police with power The petition of Catherine Ryan for the privilege of conducting saloon business without paying the license was referred to the committee on police The communication of Dr James Y Lewis in regard to registration of deaths it was referred to Board of Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Health with power The petition of John Wendt asking for compensation for constructing a the ice from the Iowa to the Wisconsin shore was on motion referred to the committee on Harbors The petition of A R Knights et al protesting against itinerant jewelers receiving license for less than what ws provided in the ordinances was on motion referred to the committee on ordinances and city attorney to propose a new ordinance The street commissioner reported $1850.90 as the sum required to pay off the street employees for the month of November Referred to the street committee Teh city marshal reported $1013.45 as the sum necessary to pay off regular and special police for the month of November. Also that 33 arrests were made and $1.00 collected as court fees from J D Jennings Police Justice Referred to the police commission The City Solicitor reported $1136.70 required to pay the city officers for the month of November Referred to Finance and police commissions The City recorder reported issuing Sundry licenses during the month of November to the amount of $200 Report received and filed The market master reported weighing 197 drafts during the month of November. Amount received $29.55 and also that $16 was due him for furnishing 88 meals to prisoners at 20 cts per meal. The treasurer's receipt was attached for the amount of drafts weighed. Report referred to the com on police Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath Police justice Jennings submitted his report for the month of November referred to the committee on police Lamplighter Nicol reported having lighted 183 gas lamps during November Report received and filed City weigher N H Schilling reported weighing 2,819 hogs 587 quarters of beef and 61 veals on the five scales of the city during the month of November. The receipt of the Treasurer was attached for $30.40 that being 15 percent of the receipts Report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 190 drafts on the First Ward hog scales. Amount $28.50 The receipt of the Treasurer was attached for $4.25 that being 15 percent due the city report received and filed P Even reported having weighed 97 drafts on teh Southern Avenue scales for the months of September October and November. Amount $14.55 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $2.18 that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 161 drafts at the West Dubuque scales in November. Amount $24.15 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $3.62 that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Frank Hosselman reported having weighed 196 drafts on the Fifthh Ward scales during the mnth of November. Amount $29.40 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $4.45. that being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Regular Session December 6, 1880 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath City Attorney Shields presented a deed of the extension of Broadway made by D Huggenburg and wife to the city in consideration of $50.00 received and filed and paid Wood inspector Warrings reported measuring 1509 1/2 cords of wood during the month of November and receiving therefore $73.18 report received and filed The city engineer submitted a plat on the survey of the road leading from the German Catholic cemetary to Fifth Street Ham's Addition referred to committee on streets Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The committee on finance reported in favor of praying the claim of T O'Sullivan for $100 due for making a lot book for the year 1880 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of D A Gehrig Treasurer of $9.40 for taking up tax sale certificate from E W Duncan report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying of Chas H McMaster $50 for assisting the City Treasurer in the month of November report adopted Same committee made the following report on the Geo B Hamiilton Matter To the mayor and council of the city of Dubuque The Finance Committee to whom Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath was referred the matter of the settlement with Geo B Hamilton of matters involved in his suit with the city would lreport that your committee has settled with Mr. Hamilton by paying back to him the sum paid without interest. And allow Hamilton to pay the taxes due without interest he to pay cost of suit. The amount found due Mr. Hamilton after payment of costs is $528.80. Taxes due by Mr. Hamilton $296.15 cash paid Hamilton $232.65 Your committee would recommend that a warrant be drawn in favor of the Treasrurer for amount be drawn in favor of the treasurer for the amount discussed by him on above account the same being $528.80 report adopted The committee on Finance and Claims made the following report To the Honorable Mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Genglemen the undersigned the committee of finance and committee of claims to whom was referred to the communication of G M Wooton and A Graham relative to the sale for taxes of Mineral lots 76 and 77 and the redemption thereof would respectfully recommend that a settlement be made of said matters with the tax purchases by refunding the amount actually paid by such purchaser with ten percent interest and $20 additional thereto and in consideration thereof the said Wooton and Graham and other owners of said lots 76 and 77 convey to the city of Dubuque the portions of said mineral lots covered by Hill Street as at present platted Signed Linehan Leckie Herod- Com on Finance Rath O'Neill Com on Claims Report was adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The com on ordinances submitted an ordinance entitled An ordinance to amend an ordinance to license tax and regulate transient merchants On motion of Ald O'Neill the ordinance was read the first time and adopted. The rules were then suspended by the following vote: Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath - 10 On motion of ald O'Neill the ordinance a second time was read by its title and passed City Attorney read an ordinance to repeal an ordinance relative to the collection of taxes and to amend Sec 36 of the ordinance entitled An ordinance to provide for the levy and collection of taxers which was read the first time and the rules suspended by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Linehan, Leckie, O'Neill and Rath - 10 the ordinance was then read a second time by its title and passed Same presented the following resolutions in regard to the revised ordinances compiled by Alphonse Matthews in the attorney's possession Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the following shall constitute and be demonstrated the revised ordinances of 1880 of the city of Dubuque and shall be published in book form within an index as provided in section 8 of the city charter and from and after such publication shall be in force and shall be received without further proof as presumptive evidence of such ordinance Resolved further that all public original ordinances or parts thereof not included in said revision shall be repealed so far as they conflict with Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The provisions thereof but so find forfeiture penalty right action suit debt or other liabilities whatsoever created, instituted, incurred or accrued by or under the same shall be released dispersed annulled repealed or in any wise affected by may be prosecuted recovered or engaged in any suit of other proceeding be commended or completed therein as fully and in the same manner in all respects as if such ordinances or parts thereof had remained in full force Resolution was adopted The committee in streets reported on the payroll of the street commissioner recommending it be received and filed and orders be drawn for the several amounts report adopted The committee on finance and police approved the report of the city auditor which on motion was received and filed and ordered paid The committee on streets reported in favor of paying T E Frith $110.00 report adopted The committee on claims reported in favor of paying Healey Bros claim of 65 cents report adopted The committee on streets reported on the remonstrance of John M Love and August Lane against laying a sidewalk on the west side of Hill Street from Linehans to Garrigans recommending the prayer of petitioners be granted Report adopted The same commttee reported adversely on the petition of John Hederman for laying a sidewalk on Air Hill Street but recommended that the Marshal be instructed to repair sidewalk report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath The same committee reportedon the petition of P O'Rourke et al to grant the improvement of Curtis Street as soon as the frost would permit report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of Orlando McCraney et al to have the alley north of Julien Avenue graded but recommended when any filling is warranted to have it taken from that alley report adopted Teh same committee reported in favor of the adoption of the engineer's profile of grade of Franklin Street report adopted Ald Llinehan reported in favor of paying the bill of the Dubuque County Bank of $2949.69 and drawing 8 percent per amount until paid report adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings reported attending to the protection of the pile leading to the vault report adopted The committee on printing reported in favor of paying the claim of the Herald of $38 for printing report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of wood and Cissel of $65.36 for stationary report adopted Same committee reported in favor of prayer of Grosevenor and Harger $4.50 for the market master report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of D A Gehrig of $29.85 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Herald of $58.70 for printing report adopted Same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the Dubuque Times of $35.20 for printing report adopted The committee on police reported in favor of paying the claim of the key city gas co fo $550.85 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of the north western globe light company of $277.08 report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the resolution asking for a policeman on the corner of Twelfth and Clay Streets report adopted The same committee made the following report on overcoats for the police Your committee would recommend that an order be drawn on the treasury for $15 in favor of each of the following officers: D Duane, John O Dea, G Muekel Jonathan Foster and Kintzinger The same to be applied to the payment of an overcoat to be made according to the ordinance said order not to be drawn until this committee is satisfied that said complies with the make prescribed in the ordinance regulating the dress to be worn by the police force of the Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath city and your committee recommend that hereafter all persons appointed or elected policemen of the city shall provide all clothing accordingly to the ordinance at their own expense and without any help from the city report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying Phil Pier $14.00 for two cords of wood report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying Peter Kiene and Son $72 for 12 months rent of police headquarters. Report adopted and Police Committee empowered to procure more suitable rooms The same committee reported in favor of paying C Hammer $3.00 for sawing wood report adopted The same committee reported the report of Market Master to be correct. that the same be received and filed and ordered be drawn in favor of the market master for $16.00 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of John Pals of 50 cents report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying M Downey 50 cents report adopted Same committee reported to pay John O Dea $6.50 for wood report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported the report of the city marshal for November correct and recommended that warrants be drawn for the amounts in favor of the persons named report adoptedd Same committee reported on the request of Jas Zugenbuehler recommending that $26.70 be applied on his taxes for 1880 report adopted The committee on markets reported to grant the petition of Robert Schaber and others for a license for $12.50 report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported adverseley to the petition of Marg and Mohr asking a reduction of assessment report adopted The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Mrs. Ellen Linehan and the city treasurer be instructed to cancel the tax The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Margaret Kuntzmann to cancel her tax for 1880 Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Donohue recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and that an order be drawn in favor of the city huckstor for $47 the amount necessary to redeem the property from Mr. Hintrager and the city auditor be and is hereby instructed to redeem at once report adopted Afternoon session - Regular Session December 6, 1880 Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Mayor Bush in the Chair Present - the full board of Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Leckie, Linehan, O'Neill and Rath Same committee reported to receive and file the petition of G F Bogue for cancellation of the tax report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mrs. B Kistler recommending that her assessment for 1880 be placed at $3000 and the city treasurer be instructed to make the necessary alteration on the books report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of H Bruening recommending the prayer be granted and the assessment placed at $1,800 for 1880 report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of John Vandillen recommending his assessment be placed at $1900 for 1880 report adopted The committee of the whole reported on the petition of W W Carr & Co recommending it be received and filed report adopted Same committee reported on the suit of Ed Langworthy against the city recommending it be referred to the committee on streets with power to settle Same committee reported adverseley to selling lots owned by the city in Sanford's addition to the Rev Pape Report adopted Same committee reported on the Fire escape ladders recommending that the report of the committee on Fire be adopted and that the matter of builidng a ladder be recommitted to the said committee on fire with power to build a ladder at an expense not to exceed $300 to the city Mr