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W Roll_15 Part 1Regular Session, June 13, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The committee of the whole reported on the petition of L D Randall et al to the effect that in their opinion the council had no authority to give the exclusive right asked for by petitioners report adopted Ald Foley reported on the petition of Mrs E P Morse in reference to the correction of lots in Linwood Cemetary recommending that the secretary of Linwood Cemetary be instructed to make the proper change report adopted The petition of G Henkels protesting about the obstruction of walks by the Linseed Oil company on jackson street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Ret rev Jim Hennessy et al for the improvement of Bluff st from jones to fourth streets was referred to the same committee The remonstrance of peter klein et al against vaction of sycamore st was referred to the same committee the petition of Peter Kiene et al for a siddewalk on the east side of broadway was referred to the same communication of Mr Badger on fire engine was referred to the special committee Regular Session, June 13, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald crawford chairman presented a lengthy majority report on the petition of the Dubuque Butchers association asking the permission of establishing a Union slaughter House o nsycamore street between 17th and 18th streets and also the remonstrance of the milwaukee and st paul railroad company against the granting of said privilege, the committee is commending tht the prayer of the butchers association be granted with the prior condition that the association shall first submit the plans of its proposed buildings to the counci land the city physician for their approal and the committee further recommend that the butchers association be given to understand fully that they must accept the rights granted with the certainty that they will be withdrawn and the establishment at once suppressed if it shall at any time be permitted to become offensive to th evicinity or in the slightest degree a nuisance. ald jones chair chairman of the committee visiting the slaughter houses of milwaukee and chicago presented a minority report in protest to the erection of a union slaughter house or cattle yards on sycamore near 17th treet claiming as a reason that it would become a nuisance the rules were suspended and Wm Knight addressed the council in support of ald Jones report Ald crawford moved that the report of the majority be adopted the yeas and nays were had as follows yeas ald altman, clancy, crawford, doerfler and rath nays ald fengler herod jones foley and Regular Session, June 13, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the vote being a tie the report of Ald crawford was adopted by the casting vote of the mayor in the affirmative report of ald jones received and filed the claim of Jerry Driscoll for the sum of 367 was ordered paid ald fengler chairman of the street committee reported as follows on the bid referred at a previous session of the council 12th st white st and to jackson W H Rebman 609.40 martin and shane 805.70 jas e foye 701.60 19th st couler ave to white st w h rebman 354.40 martin and strane 452.75 jas e foye 404.55 Alley 13th to 14th white to jackson Wm rebman 213.40 martin and strane 278.10 jas e foye 275.75 Mr. rebman being the lowest and best bidder the above named contracts were on motion awarded him Ald clancy moved that the city engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a wall on dodge st and that the recorder be directed to advertise for bids for the same adopted Ald herod moved that the time be extended to august 1st for delivery of assessment roll but that the mayor be requested to appoint a committee on equlization carried adjourned attest martin kane recorder Special Session, June 17, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Council met at 4 oclock pm An invitation was received and read from the st Alphouse society to attend a picnic on the 4th of july accepted Ald crawford offered the following Resolved tht the marshal be instructed to obtain from the city engineer a list of public streets and alleys or other public grounds in the city which are fenced up or otherwise in the possession of private parties and that we proceed to open the same within 30 days adopted On motion of Ald Doerfler the committee on fire were instructed to place a fire plug at the corner of Division Street and Johnson Avenue On motion the committee of the whole were requested to examine Windsor Avenue and report the condition at the next session of the council adjourned attest martin Kane recorder Regular Session, July 4, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The recorder called the roll No quorum adjourned to Tuesday morning, July 5th 1881 Attest Martin Kane recorder Adjourned reguar session Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh the minutes of the june session were read and approved Ald Doerfler moved that further business be dispensed with and that a committee of three be appointed to draft resolutions of condolence on the attempted assassination of President James A Garfield Adopted Ald crawford jones and herod were appointed as such committee and a recess taken of 30 minutes Upon reconvening the following was offered: where as the council has heard with feelings of deep sorow and delectation of the murdeorus assault recently made upon the chief magistrate of the nation at washington therefore be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that we hereby extend our profound sympatny to the wounded president and his bereaved family in this great affliction and express our sincere hope that his life may be spared not only for his own sake but for the sake of the nation whos sovereignty he represents Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh On motion of Ald Doerfler the foregoing resolution was adopted and the mayor requested to telegraph the same to Senator Allison at Washington with the mayor's signature to be presented to the wounded president and his bereaved family Ald Doerfler moved that the committee on fire be instructed to place a plug at the corner of west Eagle Point Avenue Adopted The petition of Agnes Turner to cancel her taxes of 1880 on W 1/2 of lot 6 of subdivision of Out lot 7033 was deferred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of C H Meyer to refund him over-tax made in 1978 o n lot situated on Eagle Point and Stafford Avenues was referred to the committee on claims The petition of J H Morgan claimng a balance of 153.16 for improvement of Seminary Street was referred to the committee on streets and engineer The remonstrance of Eugene Flynn et al against improving seminary street west of lot 81 Cox's addition was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Geo W Jones for the improvement of Cox street from his resience to 14th st was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Margaret Donohue to cancel her taxes of 1880 on 1/6 feet of lot 122 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh The petition of G Ganahl asking a remission of saloon license was referred to the Mayor with power The petition of Margaretta Graff claiming damages for injuries to property by fire department was referred to the committee on fire The petitio of M Grither and Leopold Voelker to be given permission to set curbstone was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Sophie Henke to have her taxes cancelled for 1880 on homestead was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Ira Hansen et al for a lamp at the corner of Rose and Race streets was referred to the committee on police and gas The petition of John Deery to reduce grade of 17th street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Adam Vogel for a crossing on 17th and clay streets was referred to the same committee the petition of Mary Hogan to improe lots 20 and 21 Quigley's addition was referred to the same committee The petition of Felix Agnew to abate a nuisance was referred to attorney The petition of N H Schilling to protect property was referred to street commissioner Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh the petition of H C Darrah to abate nuisance on Grandview Ave was referred to the street committee the petition of F E Deggendorf for damages to property situated on Eighteenth and Clay streets was referred to the committee on street the petition of Herman Miller for damages to property was referred to the same committee Attorney Shields submitted a report requested tha tan order for $48.70 as costs of court be drawn in favor of G J Dunn Clerk report adopted and claim ordered paid The attorney presented a report of a deed from H L Stout to a 300 feet strip of land reserved by the city accompanied by a communication from mr stout on motion the documents were referred to a committee of one from each ward in connection with the attorney as follows: Ald Crawford, Jones, Clancy, foley, Fengler and Attorney sheilds Attorney presented a claim of cost in the Simplot case of $35.80 ordered paid the attorney also presented a report upon the vacation of certain streets near the C M and St Paul Rail Road shops recommending that action be postponed unti lext regular session report adopted and a postponement ordered Regular Session, July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Altman and kavanaugh Mayor Linehan recommended that a committee of one alderman from each ward be appointed for the purpose of determning the location of the new depots and railroad shops fo the C M and St Paul Company Recommendation adopted and Ald Crawford, Altman, Doerfler, Kavanaugh, and Rath were appointed as such committee The report of the street commissioner was read and referred to the street committee to report upon Report of Auditor was read and referred to the finance committee Adjourned to 2 o'clock pm council met at 2 pm Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the petition of the electric light company was referred to the committee on ordinances The recorder reported having issued licenes for the month of June to the amount of $1420.00 received and filed The market master reported having 121 draft on the market house scales during the month of June Gross amount $18.50 receipt of treasurer attached received as rent of huckster stands $26.25 Treasurer' receipt attached due for board of prisoner and lodgers $10.00 report received and filed nd claim ordered paid Teport of the marshal was referred to the committee on police Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The report from the firt ward scales showed drafts of 112 weighed in June amount 16.50 receipt of treasurer attached for $2.50 being this 15 percent due the city received and filed Frank fosselman reported that he had weighed 93 drafts on the 5th ward scales durin June receipt of treasurer attached for $210 being 15 percent due city received and filed Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed 117 drafts on the west dubuque scales n june amount $17.55 the receipt of treasurer attached for $2.63 being 15 percent due the city received and filed The pound master reported having impunded 41 dogs during June receipt of treasurer attached for amount collectd $9.75 received and filed the lamplighter reported having lighted 187 lamps during june reported received and filed and ordered that the manner of attending to the lighting of lamps be referred to the committee on police and gas and fire The Wood measurer reported having measured 1269 cords of wood during June receipts 41.45 report received and filed The city engineer reported the cost of improving Emett Street at 225.00 referred to the committee on streets Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The city engineer presented a plat given mrs h Starr of the subdivision of lot 13 Mineral lot 172 referred to the street committee The committee on streets approed the report made by the street commissioner the full amount being 2661.05 report received and filed and the several claims ordered to be paid and the recommendation to improve mineral and main streets and also to put in street crossings were referred to the committee on streets the report of Marshal was approved and teh several claims ordered paid total amount 1094.65. amount of arrests 49 and 3.00 returned to city on motion of alderman Doerfler a list of the police and the amount paid each was ordered furnished the police committee the finance committee approved teh report of the auditor received and filed and several claims ordered paid The finance committee reported in favor of selling $500 bond of sioux city RR stock to mr. Maurice Brown for $400 cash report adopted Same committee to receive and file the communication of E H Dickinson report adopted same committee reported on the petitions of Samuel Root and Thomas Faherty recommending that 195.00 be received from Mr root for the tax of 1877-8 and 1879 and that the com Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath for 93.60 be received rom mr Faherty in full for the taxes of 1876 and 1877 report adopted The committee on claims reported on the petition of James Flynn recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Fred Ruh recommending to refund 4.60 on license for 1880 report adopted and order drawn for amount The same committee reported on the petition of mary Brickner recommending that an order be drawn for $77.52 in her favor report adopted the committee on markets reported having ordered the west dubuque scales repaired report adopted The committee on public grounds and buildings reported having received 80.00 for rent of hall to sacred heart fair receipt of treasurer attached report received and filed The committee on fire reported on the petition of Joseph P Earle recommending permission to erect a shed etc. report adopted Same committee reported having placed a fire plug at the corner of W 14th street report adopted Same committee reported on the communication of B H Badger recommending that it be received and filed report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Same committee reported that a fire plug had been placed on the corner of Division Street and Johnson Avenue report adopted Same committee reported adversely on the claim of Dr Horr of of $3 report adopted Ald Doerfler called attention to the necessity of a horse for the use of the fire department On motion of Ald Jones the committee on fire were empowered to buy a horse th ecommittee on police reported on the petition of W P Lange et al recommending that a lamp be placed at the corner of 11th and Grove streets Report adoptedthe committee on delinquent tax reported omn the petition of Mrs M Eggleston recommending that her tax for 1880 be cancelled report adopted Also on the petition of Mary Boyle recommending to cancel tax of 1880 report adopted To cancel the tax of Bridget Molony for 1880 as prayed for by petition Also on the petition of Catherine Dolter recommending that her tax of 1880 be canceled report adopted Also on the petition of Mrs. McNamara recommending to refer back for a sworn statement report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Same committee reported on the petition of Jacob Buselink recommending that tax of 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Gordan recommending that one year's tine be extended to pay special tax report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mary G Luke recommending that the tax of 1880 be cancelled reported adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Quinn recommending that her tax for 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Lehan for the year 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Sarah Brunskill recommending that her tax of 1880 be cancelled report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Geo Koch for remission of license recommending to refer to Mayor with power report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of D B Henderson et al asking for getting up a scale book as follows Your committee recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that the city treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to make the book petitioned for treasurer Gehrig was Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath sent for the purpose of giving an explanation on the kind of a book required and the cost of the same He stated that the object was to enter upon said book sales for taxes. He did not know how much time it would take to get up the book nor how much it would cost but was willing however to allow the council to say how much it was worth when complete report of the committee was then adopted committee on streets recommending postponement of the improvement of 16th street from Toma to Clay streets until the necessary change of grade was made on Iowa from 15th to 17th streets report adopted Same committee reported that no action was necessary in regard to a change of grade on Dodge Street report adopted Same committee reported that the sidewalk on York and Dodge streets was graded as ordered report adopted Same committee reported that the work o Center street was completed as ordered by council report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Frenzel recommending that it be received and filed report adopted Same committee recommended that the city marshal be instructed to notify mr. Ham to have the obstructions on Waverly Avenue removed inside of 15 days report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Maurice Brown et al recommending the prayer of the petitioner and that the street be improved from Madision Street west as far as the west line of lot no 80 cox's addition and asked further time in reference to the improvement of the street west of that point report adopted The same committee reported on teh petition of Ingram Kennedy and Day recommending that the north side of seventh street from white street to washington street be guttered and curbed at the expense of the abutting property owners report adopted Also reported that the improvement of Hazel and Center Street was made as ordered report adopted Also to receive and file the protest of Web et al report adopted Also that the petition of C Collins be granted and engineer to give grade report adopted Also to refer the petition of John Coulin et al to the city engineer to investigate and report at the next regular session of the council giving his opinion as to the necessity and expediency of the work asked for and the cost of the same report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported that the improveent of Iowa west side of street had been completed as ordered report adopted Also on the petition of P Kiene et al recommending that a sidewal be laid on the east side of Broadway street report adopted Also on the petition of John C Schubert recommending that it be received and filed as the Council had nothing to do with the opening and platting of the road in question the same having been established by the parties directly interested byt that the marshal be advised to suspend action untili further orders of the council report adopted Also to receive and file the remonstrance of michael Martin et al as Washington street was already advertised report adopted also on Bluff Street extension as follows that the city engineer had been insturcted to expend the $358 appropriated to the best advantage on the street in question report adopted Also on the petition of F E Esler et al protesting against the improvment of Roberts avenue as no petition was presented to the council for said improvement that the same be received and filed report adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Also on the resolutoin of Alderman Clancy recommendng that the same be adopted and water street between first and jones streets ordered improved report adopted Also on the petition of Geo W Jones to the effect that the repairs asked on 14th st near Cox were made report adopted Also on the petition of Ret Rev Hennessy et al recommending the improvement of Bluff St from Jones to Fourth streets at the expense of the owners of the abutting property report adopted Ald Herod chairman of the committee of the whole reported o the Windsor Avenue sewer recommending that the matter be referred to the street commitee with power to have the repairs necessary done under their supervision report adopted Ald Herod reported on the petition of M Schneidecker recommending to reciee and file the same report adopted Also to receive and file the petition of A A Cooper et al to purchase fair grounds report adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the recorder be instructed to draw the following order One for $2,000.00 in favor of the Dubuque building and Loan Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Association. one fo $700 in favor of P Malony one for $600 in favor of D G Scott Agent and also one in favor of John smith for $700 payable January 1 1882 and that the said order bear date June 7 1881 to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum until paid for money borrowed as per resolution June 6 and that said resolution be so amended as to read $4000 instead of $3000 resolution adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city treasurer be instructed to receive from S Root the sum of $195 in full for the taxes of 1877 1878 and 1879 and also to receive $93.60 from F Flaherty in full for the taxes of 1876 and 1877 resolution adopted Ald Herod Offered the following resoled by the city council of Dubuque that the Finance committee be instructed to borrow the sum of Four thousand dollars to defray the past month's expenses resolution adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council that the executive committee of teh board of health be and are hereby instructed to investigage the condition of lot 558 and vicinity and to abate any nuisance there maintained in the manner provided by the acts and ordinances resolution adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the commmittee on fire department be and is hereby instructed to investigate and report to this council at its next meeting whether i teh opinion of the committee the expenses of that department cannot be lessened without injury to its efficiency and also whether some better system cannot be devised for the purchase of supplies for the department resolutio adopted Ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the city coundil of the ciyt of Dubuque that the fire committee be instructed to have the south side of teh J K Graves Engine House Tower covered with iron in such a manner as to prevent the tower taking fire from the flue adjoining resolution adopted ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the city counci of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw an order on the city treasurer for the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) in favor of Captain Scribe Harris as per agreement for life and property saving ladder resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order be drawn in favor of Martin and Strane for $500 as paymen tof work done on seminary street resolution adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald fengler offered the following be it resolved by the city councili of dubuque that the street commission be and is hereby instructed to open the water way of division street without delay resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following be it resolved by the city coucil of Dubuque that an appropriation of $300 be made for the continuation of work in Heebs Hollow west of Cushings vinegar factory resolution adopted also the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city marshal be instructed to notify the owners of lot 275 and lot 2 block 1 Dubuque Harbor Co Addition to repair the sidewalk of the lots named within two days or if not done to cause the repairs to be made and assessed to the abutting property resolution adopted Also the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an appropriation of $150 be made for the extension of broadway west of the judge king estate resolution adopted Also the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey for the proposed chnge of the north cascade road west and south of the F C Railroad bridge and to present a profile of such surey at the next session resolution adopted Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordiance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Broadway street in front of and adjoining and abutting the following described property to wit lots nos 1 and 2 in Wullweber's subdivision south west quarter of lot no 8 king's addition northwest quarter of lot no 6 king's addition resolution was adopted by the followin unanimous vote Ald Herod not voting occupying the chair Yeas ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath Also the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the committee on streets be and are hereby authorized to contract for $1000 yards of macadam the contract to be awarded to the lowest resposible bidder resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city counci of dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to clean all alleys not already attended to within the city wherever it may be necessary to clean the same resolution adopted ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the north side of seventh street between white and washington streets be graded guttered and curbed in conformity with the ordinance Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath upon that subject that the city engineer be and 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 fo the work the guttering curbing and maadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 9 nays Alderman Altman 1 ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Bluff Street between Jones and Fourth street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with th eordinance 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 expense of the owners of the abutting property resolution adopted by a unanamious vote as follows Yeas Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 9 ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Seminary street from madison street to the west line of lot80 be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in con- Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city recorder by and he is hereby directed to give the poper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work and the city engineer directed to give the necessary plans and specifications for said improvements the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Altman clancy crawford doerfler fengler foley jones kavanaugh and rath 9 Ald Fengler offered the following resolved that water street between first and jones 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 improvment and that the city recorder be directted to give the proper otice for bids and proposals for said improvement the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of th eowners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Altman clancy crawford doerfler fengler foley jones kavanaugh and rath Ald Crawford offered the following resolved that the street committee in connection with teh city engineer be instructed to examine the grade of Seminary Street westerly from the residence of Morris Brown Esq and to report whether a change in said grade Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath would not be a benefit to the street and report such grade as in the judgment of the engineer and the conformity would be most suitable resolution adopted Ald kavanaugh offered the folowing be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the rock broken by the county for the purpose of resurfacing southern avenue by the poor relief men one half he used to repair southern avenue and the other half he used on main street or wherever needed and also that the city pay for one person to take charge of the prisoners to work for the benefit of the city resolution adopted The following claims were read and ordered paid M stag john wacker wm foley john kleik Jefferson & Krieb Thos E Frith C McElrath Dubuque Water Co John E Hartig F Mertz Asa Roberts N W Globe Gas Light Co Westphal H & Co Key city Gas Co F Mertz J Lewis T R Harker Geo Luck W E Jones Farley Loetscher John O'Dea Vogel & Ferguson Healey Bros Laflin & Rand D W Linehan F Schloz Telephone E & Co Chas McMastin John McCoy M McMahon John McCoy Mrs Schwaska D W Linehan Wm Koenig Joseph Geign Wood & Gissel James Kelly M Donnelly F Mertz Regular Session July 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Geo Perry Wm Foley Key City Gas Co Sol Turck Hose Co Larry Daley Dubuque Water Co John Ham Key City Hook & L Co Chas andrew Key City Iron Works Fifth Ward H Co P Grace Ptk Lagen P G Hanlon J K Graves H Co L Neyen Claim of John McCoy of $12.85 ws referred to the committee on claims Claim of John Maclay of 16.70 was referred to the same committee Bids for the improvement of Washington street from 15th to 18th streets and also for building a wall on Dodge Street were opened read and referred to the committee on streets with the city engineer to report in 15 minutes The street committee reported w H Rebman to be the lowest bidder for for said work on Washington Street and Spear and Lee to be the lowest bidders for the work of improving Dodge street sewer. On motion of Ald fengler the above contracts were awarded to Messrs Rebman and Spear and Lee. Rules were suspended and M Morgan addressed the council asking to be paid a balance claimed due for improving street adjourned attest Martin Kane Special Session July 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Foley and Kavanaugh Mayor Linehan stated that the call of the meeting was for the purpose of taking some action in securing the proper location of the new depot of the chicao Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad at the points at first proposed Ald Crawford explained that he had called the railroad committee together for the purpose of taking steps to have the railroad company locate their passenger and freight depots as at first understood and advised the council that as no agreement had been made there was some persuasion to have the company locate the depots where originally contemplated Ald herod thereupon presented the following Resolved that it is the desire and wish of this council that the depot of the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad company be located at the places at Dubuque as originally understood providing it would not be actualy detrimental to the operation of their road Resolution adopted and mayor requested to foward a copy to Railroad officials Ald Jones moved that the committee on streets be instruted to have 14th St sewer repaired and also to cause roller of Mr Foye removed Adopted The petition of A Kaiser to allow the obstructions to remain in an alley may during pleasure of council was granted Special Session July 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath Absent - Aldermen Foley and Kavanaugh Petition of S M Langworthy to clean out 16th St sewer was referred to the committee on streets with power Petition of John Deery and others to improve the sewer on West Locust Street above 17th Street was referred to the committee on streets iwth the city engineer City Engineer presented a profile of Iowa Street from Seminary Street north Referred to committee on streets the Marshal was on motion instructed to notify all persons having city contract to place a lamp at night where the streets were obstructed by improvements adjourned attest Martin Kane recorder the minutes of the July sessions were read and approved Petition of John D Bush to refund overtax on lot 601 East Dubuque of 1871 was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney Petition of James Mulligan asking to be refunded wholesale liquor license of 1873 was referred to the committee on claims the petition of Dolan and Langworthy to be allowed to py one half of the amount of personal assessment for receipt in full was referred to the delinquent tax committee to report in the afternoon Petition of Ann McLaughlin to cancel her tax for 1880 on lot 39 Kelly's addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Petition of Catherine Newhouse to cancel tax of 1880 lot 454 was referred to the same committee Petition of Mrs F Herbst for a reduction of butcher license was referred to the committee on markets Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Absent - Alderman Altman The petition of Albert Kulas et al for abatement of a nuisance on 14th street sewer was referred to the committee on streets The petition of J W Hoffmann et al to abate a nuisance on Iowa between 7th and 8th street being obnoxious smell from stables was referred to marshal to take action necessary thereon Petition of Frank Parson to set curbstone was referred to the committee on streets the petition of C H Mead et al for posts to be erected along the levee ws on motion of ald Altman received and filed The petition of J D Callahan and others to abate a nuisance near the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad machine shops was referred to the executive committee of the board of health with the marshal The petition of John H to improve 22nd st from Couler Aavenue to elm St was referred dto the committee on streets the petition of F Agnew to improve Harrison St was referred to the same committee the petition of Catherin farrell to construct a wall on dodge street was referred to the same committee Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Absent - Alderman Altman the remonsterance of H A Schimk and others against improving Bluff Street was referred to the committee on streets to report upon at the afternoon session the petition of Mary Shannon to cancel her tax of 1880 on Min lot 59 N 29 ft was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Bridget Burke to cancel her tax of 1880 on lot Nos 10 and 11 Levis Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of L Duccini to cancel his tax of 1880 on 297 east dubuque was referred to the same committee The petition of D G Scott et al for a lamp on third street Hill was referred to the committee on police The petition of James McBride for a correction of assessment of tax 1878 on lots 13 14 and 15 S MLangworthy Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of M Dewslot et al to open an alley in Corkery's subdiviion was referred to the committee on streets and engineer The petition of A Haisler asking payment of $3.00 was granted an on motion of ald Rath recorder was instructed to draw an order for said amount the petition of chas Anderson calling attention to Dodge Street was referred to the street committee The petition of H Miller for a sidewalk on eagle point avenue was referred to the street committee Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Absent - Alderman Altman the petition of Margaret Jordan was read It was moved that it be referred to the committee on delinquent tax Amended by Ald Kavanaugh to receie $100 in full for special tax and that the regular tax of 1880 be cancelled the yeas and nays were had upon the amendmnt as follows yeas Ald clancy foley kavanaugh and rath 4 Nays Ald Altman crawford doerfler and jones 4 The mayor voted in favor of the amendment and then declared it adopted Petition of Klein and Schoeder to be permitted to erect a frame structure ws referred to the committee on fire with power. the petition of Chamberlain Peron company for remission of taxes for eight years was referred to the committee of the whole. The petition of Ann Egan to fill up to grade a low place along the sidewalk in front of lots 14 and 15 of subdivision mineral lot 79 on 5th street was referred to the committee on streets Communication of H Limbeck Assessor stating that the assessment roll of 1881 was ready except marking up water tax was received and filed Street commissioner reported $2490.30 expended during july to street committee Auditor reported salaries for July at $1260.70 report received and filed and several claims ordered paid Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Absent - Alderman Altman the recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of July amounting to $3427.00 report received and filed The city engineer reported on the petition of John conlin et al recommending the riprapping of a portion of the slope along petitioners property at an expense of $35.00 referred to the street committee The city marshal reported the sum of $1118.35 required as pay for the police for July he also reported 59 arrests and collected $1.00 as fines returned by justice Hoerner for which was attached receipt of treasurer report received and filed and several claims ordered paid The marketmaster reported having weighed 93 drafts on the market house scales during July. Amount collected $13.58 receipt of measurer attached for board prisoners and lodgers $9.00 report received and filed and claim of market master ordered paid N C Ryan reported having weighed 90 drafts during the month of July. Amount $13.50 receipt of treasurer attached for $2.00 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Charles Pitschner reported that he had weighed 50 drafts during July Gross receipts $7.30 receipt of treasurer attached for $1.10 being 15 percent due the city report received ad filed Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Absent - Alderman Altman Frank Fosselman reported having weighed 92 drafts in the Fifth Ward scales during the mnth of July. Gross receipts $13.00 rceipt of treasurer attached for $2.00 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Wm Kenig reported the number of dogs captured in June at 2 and in July at 24. Three had been redeemed and 21 were killed Receipt of treasurer attached for $5.75 collected from impounding of animals report received and filed Lamplighter reported the number of lamps lighted during the month of July at 186. One of which was used but one half of the month. report received and filed Wm Warring wood measurer reported having measured 843 cords of wood during the month of July and received $27.80 report received and filed Report of Justice Duffy was read and referred to the committee on police to report upon at the afternoon session Council then adjourned to 2 o'clock pm Afternoon session Met at 2 Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath report of justice Hoerner was read for July and on motion referred to the committee on police to eamine and report upon Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The communicatiom of Martin and Strane contractors asking to be allowed for 210 cubic yards claimed due them for work done on Seminary Street was referred to the committee of the whole the committee on ordinance presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the registration of births deaths burials and contagious diseases on motion the ordinance was adopted rules were suspended by the following vote Yeas ald crawford doerfler fengler foley herod jones kavanaugh and rath 8 nays none Committee on claims reported on the bill of John Maclay and co of $16.70 to pay same report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of C H Meyer recommending that the recorder be instructed to draw an order for the sum of $34.65 Same committee reported in favor of paying claim of John McCoy of $12.85 report adopted the executive committee of the board of health reported on the nuisance complaned of on city lot no 558 to the effect that the said nuisance had been attended to and the water ordered to be drained report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the committee on streets reported on the report made by the city engineer on Emmet street recommending that the filling on said street be done when Bluff street is graded and the grading deposited on Emmett Street report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Euegene Flynn and others recommending that the remonstrance be received and filed a the improvement of seminary street had been indefinitely postponed. Report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of John Mcgrether and leopold Voulker recommending to receive and file the same asking to set curbstone report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of N H Schilling recommending that the street commissioner be instructed to fill up the ditch in the rear of his lots on couler avenue report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of S M Langworthy to the effect that the repairing of 16th street sewer had already been completed report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of John Dury et al recommending that the street commissioner be instructed to repair the gutter petitioned on in such a manner as to allow the water to run into the sewer report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported that the crossing on 14th street sewer was repaired and roller removed. report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Bridget Keogh advere to the prayer as the contractor had almost completed the work and that the epense in chanring the plan of the street would be too great to justify the proposed widening of the street report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of George W Jones recommending that the street commissioner be instructed put Cox street in passable condition report adopted The same committee repoted on the Windsor Avenue sewer to the effect that the repair was now in progress report adopted The came committee reported on te petition of John Deery for manage of grade of 17th street recommending that the prayer of the same be granted and that the city engineer be instructed to prepare a profile of the proposed grade and to submit the same to the city council for adoption report adopted The same committee reportd on the petition of H C Durrah as follows that the prayer be granted and that the marshal be instructed to take the proper steps to abate the nuisance at once report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the grade of Sanford street recommending that the red line on the profiles of Sanford Street from Prince street to Windsor avenue of Queen Street from sanford street to eagle point avenue of prince street from sanford st to eagle point avenue and of regent street from prince st to windsor avenue be adopted as the official grades of said streets report adopted The same committee reported on the grade of Iowa street recommending that the change of grade as shown on the red line of the profile of Iowa Street from Seminary Street north be declared as the official grade of said street report adopted The same committee reported that they had advertised for bids for 1,000 yards of macadam report approved and adopted The same committee reporrted that the tile pipes for 16th street sewer was on the ground and that the same would be laid as soon as practicable. report adopted The same committee reported on the change of grade of Seminary street as follows That the engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a profile of the proposed change of grade on Seminary street and to submit the same to the council report adopted The same committee reported adverse to the prayer of the petition of Mrs. mary Hogan for repairs report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of H A Schunk et al protesting against the improvement of Bluff street from Jones to pt sts report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported adversely on the petition of J H Morgan as he had received more than the amount due him for the improvement of seminary street report adopted The committee on ordinances and the executive committee of the board of health reported on the resolution offered by Ald Rath to adopte the state board of health certificates of births and deaths and that they be transferred every month to the county clerk recommending that the resolution be adopted and to instruct the committee on ordinances to draft an ordinance to comply with said resolution. report adopted the committee on ordinances reported on the communication of the engineer recommending to receive and file the same and that the recorder be requested to have permit plans printed for the use of the engineer report adopted The committee on harbors reported on the petition of George Smith for a bath house at the foot of 3rd St recommending that the petition be received and filed report adopted the committee on streets having approved the report of the street commissioner the recorder was requested to draw order to pay the different amounts due report adopted and pay Reported on teh petition of Margaretta Graff for damages, adverse to the claims report adopted the same committee repoted that through instructions received from the council a fire plug had been placed on west eagle point avenue report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of James Halloran et al to abate a nuisance recommending that the petition be received and filed. report adopted Ald herod chairman of the committee on finance reported having sold the $500.00 Sioux City Railroad bond to Mr. maurice brown for $400.00 as per order of council. report adopted The committee on fire reported that the bill of John McCoy for $29.85 was correct and recommended its payment report adopted Ald clancy moved that the sum of $25.00 be paid Alds foley and doerfler as expenses they had incurred while engaged purchasing a horse for the fire department adopted Ald doerfler reported as follows in that the committee had attended to the purcahse of a horse for the use of the fire department paying therefore the sum of $225.00 action approved The committee on police reported on the report of justice duffy for the month of June to the effect that the same was correct and recommended it be received and filed report adopted the committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of dolan and langworthy to the effect that the statement made in the petition was correct and recommended that the sum of thirty dollars be accepted for payment for the taxes due for the year 1880 as a full and satisfactory settlement report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported adversely on the petition of J H Morgan as he had received more than the amount due him for the improvement of Seminary street report adopted the committee on ordinances and the executive committee of the board of health reported on the resolution offered by Ald Rath to adopt the state board of health certificates of births and deaths and that they be transfered every month to the county clerk recommending that the resolution be adopted and to instruct the committee on ordinances to draft an ordinance to comply with said resolution report adopted the committee on ordinances reported on the communication of the engineer recommending to recieve and file the same and that the recorder be requested to have permit plans printed for the use of the engineer report adopted The committee on harbors reported on the petition of George Smith for a bath house at the foot of 3rd st recommending that the petition be received and filed report adopted the committee on streets having approved the report of the street commissiner the recorder was requested to draw order to pay the different amounts due report adopted and pay the committee on fire reported on the petition of Margaretta Graff for damages adverse to the claims report adopted the same committe reported that through instructions received from the council a fire plug had been placed on west eagle point avenue report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of James Halloran et al to abate a nuisance recommending that the petition be received and filed report adopted Ald Herod Chairman of the committee on finance reported having sold the $500.00 sioux city railroad bond to Mr. maurice Brown for $400.00 as per order of council report adopted The committee on fire reported that the bill of John McCoy for $29.85 was correct and recommended its payment report adopted Ald Clancy moved that the sum of $25.00 be paid Alds Foley and Doerfler as expenses they had incurred while engaged away purchasing a horse for the fire department adopted Ald Doerfler reported as follows that the committee had attended to the purchase of a horse for the use of the fire department paying therefore the sum of $225.00 Action approved The committee on police reported on the report of Justice Duffy for the month of June to the effect that the same was correct and recommended it be received and filed report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Dolan and Langworthy to the effect that the statement made in the petition was correct and recommended that the sum of thirty dollars be accepted for payment for the tasks due for the year 1880 as a full and satisfactory settlement report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported adverseley to granting the petition of Mrs. Henke asking to cancel her tax for 1880 report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of Mary Mullins asking to cancel her tax for 1880 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Sand recommending that her tax of 1880 be cancelled report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Agens Turner recommending that her tax of 1880 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of Mary F Levens asking to cancel her tax of 1880 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs. Margaret Donohue recommending that her tax for the year 1880 be cancelled report adopted Ald Foley presented the following which was referred to the street committee resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that a crossing be placed at the corner of 4th and clay streets west side Ald foley also presented the following which was referred to the committee on harbors resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the levee in front of steamboat landing be taken up and macadamized to at least 50 feet east from curbstone towards the water it being almost impossible for teams to haul up over it in its present condition Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Foley offered the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the engineer be instructed to make a suvey of a proposed street from Dodge Street to Peabody Avenue and to prepare a plat of same to be submitted to this council at its next regular session. Also to make an estimate of putting the same in a passable condition with the names of the owners of land proposed to be taken with the quantity of land proposed to be taken from each referred to the street committee Ald Crawford offered the following whereas it is absolutely essential in order to prevent an increase in the present rate of taxation that the utmost economy possible should be exercised in all departments of the city government be it therefore resolved that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to limit the expenses on street improvements and repairs under his supervision to the sum of $1500.00 for the month August and also for each subsequent month during the present season until otherwise ordered by this council resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to notify the chicago milwaukee & St Paul Railroad company to plank their railroad crossings on fifth sixth and seventh streets according to ordinance resolution adopted Ald fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $720.00 be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of Martin and Strane for grading done on Fourteenth street west of Cox street resolution adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald fengler offered the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the improvment of seminary street ordered at the regularsession of the city council be indefinitely postponed resolution adopted Ald fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $992.68 be drawn on teh city treasurer in favor of Martin and Strane for the balance due them for grading and building the wall on Seminary Street resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the change of grade as shown by the red line on the accompanying profile of Iowa street from Seminary street north the written consent of abutters being attached be declared the official grade of said street the yeas and nays were had upon the resolution and the same was adopted buy a unanimouse vote as follows Yeas ald altman clancy crawford doerfler fengler foley jones kavanaugh and rath Ald Herod Mayor Pro tem being in the chair Ald Fengler offered the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the red lines on teh accompanying profiles of Sanford Street from Prince Street to Windsor Avenue of queen street from Sanford Street to Eagle Point Avenue of prince street from Sanford Street to EAgle Point Avenue and of Regent street from prince street to windsor avenue be declared the official grades of said streets respectively adopted by a full vote as follows yeas ald altman clancy crawrford doerfler fengler foley jones kavanaugh and rath Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Alderman fengler offered the following resolution be it resolved by the cit council of dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to take up the sidewalks belonging to the city on the west Locust street Ald Fengler moved to adopt the resolution Amended to lay the resolution on the table. The yeas and nays were taken on the amendment which was rejected three to seven as follows yeas Ald crawford herod and kavanaugh 3 Nays Ald altman Clandy Doerfler Fengler Foley Jones an dRath 7 The resolution was then adopted as per motion of Ald Fengler Ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of no 1 two inch plank be within 2 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to the sidewalks on teh south side of Eagle Point Avenue between washington street and the Couler Creek or on the north side of lot 100 Ald Fengler moved that the resolution be adopted The yeas and nays were taken and the resolution was adopted by a unaminous vote as follows Yeas Ald altman clancy crawford doerfler fengler foley herod jones kavanaugh and rath Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler moved that action be reconsidered which was had upon the resolution at the July session to improve Seminary street 80 feet west etc carried and the improvement postponed indefinitely Ald fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to place the alley between 15th and 16th streets from washington to Jackson streets in a healthy condition at an expense not to exceed $35.00 resolution adopted Ald Fengler offered the following wich was referred to the committee on claims and the attorney resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying a sidewalk per order of the city council by Tuttle Bros contractors in front of and adjoining the same a tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for the several amouns set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows DJ Hennessy City lot 275 $250.50 Same was offered the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing 19th street from couler avenue to white street by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby laid on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath as follows N Muntsch N 2/5 city 436 162.60 Francis Jaeger S71 feet city 437 Ald fengler offered the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for guttering and macadamizing Wilson Avenue from Julien Avenue to Eighth Street by Spear and Lee contractors 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 herein after named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Wm L Bradley Co Lot 1 Wilsons Subd M J Farley Lot 32 Wilsons Subd Robert Armstring Lot 3 Mobleys Dub D A Mahony's Est Lot 5 Mobley's Dub John Bell Lot 3 of Lot 9 Collins Subd John Harms Lot 2 of Lot 9 collins Subd Mrs. B Keogh Lot 1 of Lot 9 Collin's Subd John Bell Lot 5 of Collins Subd D A Mahony Est Lot 6 of Collins Subd Mrs B Keogh Lot 1 of Lot 7 Collins Subd Lot 8 of Lot 7 Collins Subd Francis mangold Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Min Lot 79 Francis Mangold Lot 1 of Lot 7 Collins Subd Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing seminary street from 17th street to Iowa street by Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a specail tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows German Presbyterian Seminary lot 7 of outlot 675 W H REbman lot 1 of lot 1 of lot 4 Langworthy's subd or M A Rebman's subd J H Trieb lot 2 of lot 1 of lot 4 Langworthys subd or M A Rebman's subd W H Rebman Lot 3 of lot 1 of lot 4 Langworthy's subd or M A Rebman's subd W H Rebman Lot 4 of lot 1 of lot 4 Langworthy's subd or MA Rebman's subd Lance Duncan Lot 2 of lot 8 Langs Subd lot 2 of lot 4 Geo C Rath Lot 5 Langworthy's dubd Nic Brandt Lot 3 of outlot 675 Lot 4 German M E Church Lot 5 of outlot 675 lots 11 of 438 439 and pt 676 Adam Vogel lot 6 of outlot 675 Catherine Borgheiser lot 1 of outlot 675 Joseph Therman lot 2 of outlot 675 Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following resolutins resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that to pay for macadamizing alley from thirteenth to fourteenth between white and jackson streets by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a specail tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Francis Paren S 45 city 482 J Strane M 1/5 City 482 Josephine Wasser N 1/2 N M 1/5 city 482 Chas Weber N 1/5 482 City F Kleinschmidt N 1/5 city 495 Jacob Kratz N M 1/5 city 495 J Strane S 1/2 N M 1/5 482 Jacob Plapp S 3/5 City 495 Resolution Adopted The committee on ordinances reported upon the resolution offered by Ald Rath recommending that a franchise be given the electric light company and that the commtitee on ordinances with the city attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance for the said electric light company report adopted Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Crawford offered the following whereas it is important that the question of the continued operating of the west dubuque and hill street railway should be definitely settled as soon as possible in order that the owners of said railway may feel justified inmaking the necessary expenditures of money required to put the tracks cars and engines in complete repair and condition so as to render them entirely safe for the large amount of travel on said line of railway and whereas on the 6th day of June last the question as to the liability of the city of Dubuque for all damages occasioned by the operation of said railway was referred to the city attorney in connection with two other legal gentlemen for their opinion on the same and two months have now elapsed without any report on said question. And whereas the city attorney the legal advisor of the city council has separately given his opinion that the city is not so liable while the said railway is operated under the charter granted by the city and confirmed by the legislature of iowa be it therefore resolved that the action of the council referring said legal question is hereby rescinded and revoked resolved further that the resolution of this council adopted on teh 2nd of May 1881 declaring said railway a nuisance and the contract authorizing the construction and operation of the same to be forefeited be and the same is hereby annulled and rescinded and declared of no force and effect and that the west dubuque and hill street railway company or their legal representation be reinstated in all the rights and privledges granted by the city of Dubuque in its original contract with said city Ald Crawford moved Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath that the foregoing resolution be adopted Amended by Alderman Fengler that the resolution be laid on the table the yeas and nays were called upon the amendment and resulted as follows yeas ald altman, clancy, doerfler, fengler, foley, jones and rath 7 nays ald crawford herod and kavanaugh 3 the amendment was decided and carried Ald Fengler then moved that the existing committee of legal genglemen heretofore appointed be dismissed and that Messers W J Knight D E Lyon with Attorney J H Shields be appointed instead for the purpose of submitting their written opinion on the motor position Ald Crawford amended to continue the committee already appointed yeas and nays were taken upon the amendment as follows yeas ald clancy crawford herod kavanaugh and rath 5 nays ald altman doerfler fengler foley and jones 5 it being a tie Mayor in favor of the amendment and then declared it carried the committee being instructed to report August 16 1881 Ald jones offered the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to enforce the ordinance in relation to buildings ald herod offered the following which was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the committee on fire with the city engineer be instructed to relocate and extend the fire limits in accordance with the present existing hydrants and report their work to this council two weeks from date Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city recorder be instructed to draw an order in favor of Pollock and mcNulty for $75 as part payment in the case of Coulin vs the city of dubuque Resolution adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the city treasurer be instructed to take up loan arrants nos 1330 1331 1332 issued August 2 1880 to Mary S Blake for two thousand dollars each and bearing 7% interest per annum and to pay the interest accrued thereon And be it further resolved that the city recorder by directed to issue new warrants for same amounts in their place to run six months from August 2 at the rate of six percent interest per annum resolution adopted ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the finance committee be and are hereby instructed to borrow the sum of $800.00 to pay last month's expenses of the city amount due contractors and interest on warrants due this date resolution adopted On motion of Ald Herod it was ordered that the recorder be directed to instruct the city marshal to dismiss the persons employed by the city in the capacity of dog catchers Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The following bills were read and ordered paid Telephone Ex Co T E Frith J W Newburgh Bluckner and Post Doerfler & foley Morrison Bros W H Rebman D A Gehrig F E Moser Mrs Schwatka P Clancy L B Tuttle C McElrth Dubuque Water Co E V Hayden C McElrath Mrs Koenig John Hamm Adam Doerr Dubuque Times Key City Gas Co Dubuque Daily TelegraphJohn Bower McLaughlin Reilly N H Thedinga Illinois Central R R Co Peter Olinger Key City Hook & Lad Co Sol Turck Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co C W Robison C H McMaster D D O'Connell John Kleik Junkermann & Haas Robert Jess Tuttle Bros A G McDonald F Roehl John Maclay D Meauer Vogel and Ferguson Key City Gas Co D W LInehan Dr. Asa Horr Larry Daly C A Voelker Joseph Geiger P C Foley Wm Koenig C McElrath L B Tuttle Jacob Kruntz James Crawford M Mahony John McCoy Chas Hollnagel John Bower Morrison Bros Hansen and Linehan North W G Gas L Co J W Coy Dubuque Herald Hansen & Linehan Key City Iron John Eichhorn P McGregor Wm Foley M Stag Harvey and O'Connor The bill of Morrison Bros of $3.30 for labor performed on the street frontage was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session August 1, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The bill of J F Conant for $4.00 for hauling lumber was referred to the commitee on streets the bill of T O'sullivan for $690.80 was read and on motion the recorder was instructed to draw an order in favor of Mr Sullivan for $200.00 The balance ofbill was then referred to the committee of the whole The bill of Henry Lembecke for $500.00 was also read two hundred dollars allowed and the balance of bill referred to the committee of the whole The bill of Morrison Bros of $4.10 for repairs to Sol Turck Engine House was referred to the committee on fire the bill of Farley Loetscher and Co $2.50 was referred to the committee on fire The bill of Iowa Iron Works Co of $7.67 was referred to the committee on fire Bids for work on streets were opened read and referred to the committee on streets and the engineer with instructions to report in 30 minutes The committee to whom said bids were referred reported that no report could be prepared and the report was deferred to August 16 1881 Ald Doerfler moved that the recorder be instructed to notify the telephone ex company to discontinue the charge in their monthly bill against the city of the use of a telephone meter the head and style of street commissioner or executive committee of the board of health adopted adjourned attest martin Kane Recorder Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The city council met at 9:30 am Mayor stated that the object of the meeting of the council was to hear the report of the committee appointed for the purpose of examining into the question of the liability of the city for damages occasioned by the operation of the west dubuque and hill street motor railway and also to consider the report of the committee on streets upon the bids referred to them at the regular session in August 1st J H Shields City Attorney Chairman of the said special committee reported as follows which report was on motion of Ald Crawford ordered spread upon the records To the city council Genglemen At a former meeting of the council the question of the liability of the city for damages arising from the operation of the west dubuque and hill street railway company was submitted to myself with messrs knight and henderson with the request that the opinions upon the matter in controvery be submitted before the matter was so submitted I gave it a thorough investigation and have been at all times ready to report thereon I am informed that Col Henderson for reasons whilch he deems sufficient and which I also deem sufficient has declined to act. When a gentleman whose gratituous services are asked in a judicial capacity is accused by the party soliciting the favor of acting the parts of judge and attorney at the same time he cannot do less than decline to serve. Mr. Knight is not ready to report an opinion and in Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath explanation has sent me a communication which I herewith submit I still adhere to my former opinion upon the question submitted. A municipal corporation cannot be made liable for damages arising from the operation of railroads upon its streets when the right to grant such a franchise is given the corporation by law. the legislature of Iowa has legalized the ordinance of this city passed April 27, 1877 granting to said railroad the right to operate is road upon certain streets and the city of Dubuque cannot be held liable for the exercise of such right by said company respectfully J H Shields City Attorney The following from W J Knight was read and received and filed James H Shields Esq Dear Sir since you notified me on Thursday last of the meeting of the council to be held on tomorrow to consider the motor question which was the first information I had of it I have not had time to write what I intended to write on teh subject and now I am called away and obliged to leave tonight, to be absent probably two days. Had I known earlier the expectation of the council that we should report at this adjourned meeting I could have been prepared. I can now only express my regret at being obliged to disappoint the council in the matter. I will take it as a favor if you will explain to the genglemen of the council the reason for my seeming neglect to comply with their request yours W J Knight Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler then moved that the three legal genglemen appointed to give their opinions upon the motor question Messrs Shields Knight and Henderson he dismissed and that a new committee of three be selected instead Adopted seven to three as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Fengler foley Jones and Rath 7 Nays Ald Crawford Herod and Kavanaugh 3 Ald Fengler moved that the aldermen voting in the minority choose the chairman of said committee the majority choose the second member and the two thus chosen to select a third. The minority refused to comply and by consent the motion as made was withdrawn and Ald Fengler then moved that the committee consist of Messrs D E Lyon Fred O'Donnell and Ed McCeney. Mr. O'Donnell to act as chairman and the recorder to notify them in two days time of their appointment adopted Ald Herod offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw an order for four thousand dollars in favor of the dubuque building and loan association for money borrowed by order of council said order to draw interest at the rate of 6 percent from July 7 1881 payable on the first of January 1882 resolution adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolved that the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated to the improvement of West Locust Street to be expended under the supervision of the street commissioner resolution adopted Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the appropriation of $200.00 be made by this council to improve Dodge Street resolution adopted Ald Jones offered the following resolved that the recorder be instructed to discontinue the issue of blanks for the return of births and deaths and to receive such returns on blanks issued by the state board of health: that the state board of Health certificate of birth be hereby adopted in place of what is now known in the recorder's office as blank No. 1 and that the state board of health certificate of death be hereby adopted in place of what is now known as blank No. 2 That the recorder be instructed to turn over to the clerk of the county count of Dubuque county on the first day of each month all said returns of births and deaths for the preceding month and to take his receipt therefore and that the recorder and the health physician be hereby instructed to procure suitable books for recording said blanks resolution adopted Ald Doerfler offered the following be it resolved by the mayor and city council of Dubuque that the blue line on the accompanying map of the water district of Dubuque be declared the official line of the water district for the ensuing year. the said line enclosing all property that can be reach by 500 feet of hose from the nearest hydrant resolution adopted Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The bill of the cabinet maker's association of $1.75 was ordered paid. The bill of Spear and Lee of $440.68 for improving Wilson Avenue from Julien Avenue to Eigth Street was ordered paid The bill of Paul Schlenken of $16.50 for repairs to the tower of the Graves Engine House was ordered paid The petition of the Knapp Stout and company and others for a lamp post to be erected at the northmost corner of eighth and Washington Streets was referred to the committee on police with power The petition of J H Morgan claiming a balance due him for the improvement of Seminary Street was referred to the committee on claims with the engineer and attorney The petition of Mary Siege to cancel her tax was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Adam Kress to cancel his tax for 1880 on lot 579 in Ham's Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of F Lange to widen the alley between Maple and Cedar Streets from 16th to 17th streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Mrs E J Lambert to abate a nuisance at Schloths Butcher shop on Julien Avenue was referred to the executive committee of the board of Health and the city marshal Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The petition of James Downey to rade the sidewalk in front of his residence on Eleventh between Washington and Jackson Streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of the Dubuque Mattress Company asking the privilege of using the triangular lot on the northmost corner of fourth and white streets was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The petition of Philip Wacker in behalf of the german M E Church congreation for a unison of the special tax levied for the improvement of Seminary street was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of M M Walker and others to repair the alley on Chestnut street west of walnut was referred to the committee on streets The petition of F F Plapp and others to abate a nuisance in the alley between white and jackson from 13th to 14th streets was referred to the marshal The city engineer presented a plat of semiary street from madison to gold streets referred to the committee on streetsThe committee on streets to whomwas referred the bids opened at the last regular session for street improvements made the following report bluff street from jones to fourth streets PG Flynn 3510.12 JE Foye 3772.30 Spear and Lee 3902.07 Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath W H Rebman $4134.77 Mr. P J Flynn being the lowest bidder on Bluff Street was on motion of Ald Fengler awarded the contract by suggestion of Ald Fengler the subject of allowing property owners from third to Fourth Streets to do their own portion of the improvements was referred to the street committee to consult contractor Seventh Street bids W H Rebman 186.88 J E Foye 222.20 Mr. Rebman being the lowest bidder the contract was awarded to him Water Street J E Foye 484.50 W H Rebman 640.00 Mr. Foye being the lowest bidder the contract of improving Water Street was awarded to him. Mayor Linehan recommended that portion of Water Street on which a platform was standing be referred to the committee on streets to arrange the matter with the abutting property owners and the contractor in a satisfactory manner ordered to refer to street committee with power The application made by the Linseed Oil Co to lay a track in front of its mill on the sidewalk was referred to the committee on streets with a request to report at next session Ald Fengler moved that the matter of bay windows being allowed to protrude from the houses on the sidewalks in the northern part of the city be referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with the attorney to report thereon at the next regular session Ald Carwford moved to reconsider and rescind the action on the resolution passed ordering the sidewalk on West Locust Street taken up carried Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Light Print Adjourned Regular Session August 16, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Light Print Two foot walk on loucst Seminary Street repairs Mr. Richards residence adopted Fourteenth St repairs the City council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The minutes of the August sessions were read and ordered approved The motor opinions submitted by Hon Fred O'Donnell Judge McCeney and D E Lynn were presented and read Mr. O'Donnell contending that the city cannot be held liable for damages caused by the operation of the mmotor and the motor company have a right to run its trains subject to the reguations and restrictions the city may enforce D E Lyon holding that the city would not be held liable for any damage suits and Ed McCeney that the city could re-enact its ordinance and would not be held liable for any damages caused by the operation of the motor On motion the opinions were referred to the committee of the whole The petition of wm Corcoran asking the removal of obstructions on st. Mary's Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Peter Kiene et al to put Stafford Avenue in proper repair so as to prevent damage to property from rain storms and floods was referred to the same committee Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The petition of M M Trumbull asking for the removal of obstructions on O'Neill Street to order a new survey of said street and to appoint a new surveyor for that purpose and also to notify the marshal not to cut down any more of his fences was referred to the street commitee The same also presented a petition complaining of obstructions on Brad Street and asking to vacate a part thereof which was referred to the same committee The petition of Z P Donohue to reduce his ax on the north one half of lot 608 was referred to the committee on equlization of taxes The petition of Mary E Canavan to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on lot no 3 Bissels Dubuque was referred to the delinquent tax com The petition of Mrs Jane Young to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on her homestead was referred to the same committee the petition of F H Carbery et al for a lamp at the head of the passageway leading from Fifth Street to the head of Fenelon Place was referred to the committee on police. the petition of Margaret Lear asking to have her tax cancelled for the year 1880 on the N2 of lot No 32 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of M Dervstoe et al was referred to Street committee to report at afternoon Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the petition of the Iowa Iron Works et al for a lamp post to be set up at the northeast corner of jackson and ninth streets was referred to the committee on police The petition of P A Ruley asking to have personal tax of 1873 levied on lot 179 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of George Richardson to make provision to carry water from the rear of the Graffort House was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Mary Sellers asking to have repaired an unnamed street from fourtheenth street east of Henion street was referred to the same committee The remonstrance of E H Sheppley against giving a new charter to the motor railway company was referred to teh committee of the whole The petition of Wm Ryan and Son et al for the extension of the water mains from the terminus of main street to the levee with its intersection with Jones Street was referred to the committee on Fire with power. The petition of John Robison et al asking to have repaired the railroad tracks of the C M and St. Paul R R Co on Pine Street between eighth and ninth streets and to have the railway company remove obstruddtions in the way of llowing their cars to remain on teh track crossings was referred to the committee on harbors with power. Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The petition of N Frith asking to compensate him on account of his child breaking its leg at Eagle Point Avenue was referred to the committee of the whole. The petition of G Ganahl for assistance in redeeming the S M one fifth and N one half of city lot 487 was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of Mayr Wolff to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on the west one half of lot No 31 Coxs Add was referred to the same committee The petition of Josephine Wasser for one years time to pay special assessment was referred to the same committee the petition of Stephen Downes asking for the improvement of Dodge Street from Curtis to York Streets was referred to committee on streets The petition of A Cain et al for the extension of Third Street from College Avenue west and to have the same surveyed and platted was referred to the same committee the petition of G B Hamilton et al to have college avenue and second streets opened was referred to the same committee The petition of Ed smyth to lay six inch tile pipe on locust street to the cascade house was referred to the tire committee The report of the street commissioner for the month of August was read and on motion referred to the street committee Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Auditor Brandt made the following report City Auditor's Office Dubuque September 3rd 1881 To the hon mayor and city council Gentlemen according to chapter 10 sec 5 of the revised ordinances of the city of Dubuque the auditor is required to make and present to the city council semi annual reports in proper form for publication of al receipts and expenditures of money belonging to the city for teh six months preceding the date of such reports ending with the months of February and August in each year. I therefore now herewith respectfully submit to you my annual report of the receipts and expenditures for the preceding six months yours very respectfully F G Brandt City Auditor Semi annual report Receipts Receipts fron taxes 1874 75 76 77 78 79 80 special taxes int on taxes collected on costs of advertising Del taxes Receipts from weighing on public scales fines and fees received from coal sold insurance cos by fire impounding animals rent of city property rent of huckster stands sale of ordinance books ald rath seminary st Borrowed by finance committee reissue of blake warrants at reduced int receipts from billiar table keepers license butchers license Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Receipts dog license hotel keepers license runners license livery stable keepers license peddlers license saloon keepers license team and expresss license circus license total receipts cash in hands on treas march 1st 1881 total receipts and cash bal march 1st 1881 Disbursements Expense warrants redeemed consisting of salaries of officers expense accounts etc Engineering department warrants redeemed Fire Gas warrants redeemed Police warrants printing warrants including new ord road warrants consisting of grading materials rep tools Sanford St Right of Way payroll Refunded tax warrants redeemed paid for impounding animals Advanced to contractors for special st improvements fees paid to police justices Interest paid on outstanding warrants coupons paid sidewalks repaired by city damages paid for injury done to houses etc Insurance paid for public buildings fuel for city offices etc principal paid on funded debt borrowed money repaid blake warrants taken up by reissuing of new warrants of same amount 6% interest water warrants redeemed total disbursements cash in hands of treasurer sept 1st 1881 total disbursements and cash balance september 1 1881 Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the report of the auditor was received and filed The city marshal made the following report for the month of August Amount required to pay police number of arrests fees received from justice leathers the report was received and filed and the police force ordered paid the city auditor reported the sum of $1260.00 as the sum for which orders were required to be drawn to pay the regular city officers for the month of august. The report was received and filed and the officers ordered paid The city recorder reported having issued sundry licenses during the month of August amounting to $914.00 report received and filed The same also reported the number of births deaths and infections from the first day of march to the 1st day of September 1881 no of deaths 126 no of births 174 no of infectious diseases 149 the report was received and filed City attorney shields presented the following report to the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen The undersigned to whom was referred the question of the validity of the vacation of Sycamore Street and other streets in the vicinty of C M and St Paul Railway shops would report that the action taken in reference thereto is legal and no accordance with the ordinances Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath of the city and reports farther that additional guarantees against liability for damage have been drawn up and forwarded to Milwaukee to be signed by the proper officers of said railway company The city is protected fully from all liability Very Resp J H shields city attorney On motion of Ald Jones no action was had and the same deferred Justice Leathers reported the number of cases tried by him the receipt of the treasurer was attached for $12.00 as fines due the city the report was received and filed Wm Koenig pound master reported having impounded 13 cows during the month of August and received for the same $7.50 the receipt of the treasurer being attached received and filed G Schollian reported having weighed 132 drafts on the southern avenue scales from the 2nd of april to the 1st of September gross receipts $19.80. The receipts of the treasurer attached for $2.95 being 15 percent of the amount due the city The report was received and filed Frank Fosselman reported having weighed on the fifth ward scales during the month of August gross receipts $25.35 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.80 being 15 percent of the amount due the city the report was received and filed Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 122 drafts on the west dubuque scales in the month of August. Gross receipts $18.30. The receipt of the treasurer being attached for $2.55 being 15 percent of the amount due the city the report was received and filed The market master made the following report 161 certificates at 15 cents rent of huckster stands the receipt of the treasurer being attached to board of prisoners 95 meals at 20 cents Report received and filed and claim for board of prisoners ordered paid Wood measurer warring reported having measurered 914 cords of wood during the month of August and receiving as compensation $36.25 report received and filed Lamplighter Nicol reported having lighted 186 gas lamps during the month of August report received and filed The city engineer presented a statement in regard to the claim of martin and Strane showing that they were not entitled to any extra allowance for the improvement of Seminary Street referred to the committee on streets and Engineering The same also presented a profile of Seventh Street west of Locust street recommending to adopt the blue line on profile as the change of grade Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The city marshal reported as follows on the petition of F F Plapp et al I would respectfully repoert that I have attended to the matter and Mr. Strane promises that he will not give his neighbors any reason to complain further on teh subject received and filed adjourned to 2 o'clock pm Council met at 2 o'clock p.m. Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The committee on claims reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J D Bush as there was such a lot on Willow Street on which a tax sale was made report adopted the same committee reported in favor of referring the petition of J H Morgan to the committee of the whole report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of James Mulligan recommending that the same be granted and that the recorder be instructed to draw an order for $50.00 in favor of petitioner report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The committee on streets having approved of the report of the street commissioner the same was received and filed and ordered that the claims of street hands be paid the committee on streets reported on the petition of M Dewstoe et al recommending that the city council take the necessary steps to condemn the right of way for a street provided petitioners pay all expenses for the opening of an alley along the west or rear side of Corkery's subdivision report adopted The same committee reported as follows on the petition of M Dewstoe et al which was referred to report on in the afternoon session Your committee would report that the petitioners have deposited the amount necessary to defray the expenses of condemnation with the city treasurer for the purpose of opening an alley 80 feet wide leading south from Eleventh street and along the east line of lots 4 and 5 of outlot 687 and would recommend that the proper steps be taken to condemn the right of way as asked for report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Dubuque linseed oil co recommending that petitioners be allowed to lay a sidetrack as petitioned for provided however that they do not use any but their own ground for the aforesaid track with the exeption of so much of the street walk in front of their factory to enable them to reach their grounds. This right Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath is granted upon the further condition that said R R comply with the conditions in a resolution which is a part of this report The report was adopted by the following vote yeas Ald Clancy Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Kavanaugh and Rath 7 nays Ald Jones 1 The same committee reported on the petition of G Huekels Adverse to that part of the remonstrance against allowing the Dubuque Linseed Oil Company to place a switch along Jackson Street but favorable to keep all obstructions off the sidewalks report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution to improve Dodge Street as follows your committee would report that they have expended the within appropriation on Dodge Street and recommend that $400.00 more be appropriated to complete the repairs on said street report adopted the same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of F Pann asking to be allowed to set his own curbstone report adopted the same committee reported on the laying of a sidewalk on Mineral street recommending that the street committee be and is hereby instructed to make a 30 inch walk of the sidewalk on Mineral St report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of H Miller et al for a sidewalk on the south side of Eagle Point Avenue that the same had been already laid report adopted the same committee reported on the resolution offered by Ald Foley for a survey and plat of Dodge Street to Peabody Avenue recommending that the same be adopted report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of James Downey report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of M M Walker et al recommending that the same be received and filed because there was no improvement necessary on the alley west of Walnut street in Bissell's Dubuque Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Herman Miller Adverse thereto because they found that the damages sustained by petitioner were not caused by neglect of the city but by the carelessness of the contractors report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Catherine Farrell and that the street commissioner be instructed to bridge the water course in front of her property report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Chas Anderson recommending that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to bridge the water course in front of petioner's property wide enough to make it passable for teams report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Wm Rooney for damages recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Annie Egan recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the street committee be and is hereby instructed to fill the sidewalk petitioned for when it can be convenient to do so report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Felix Agnew recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to cause so much of the grading from Bluff street to be deposited on the street petitioned for as may be necessary to make it passable for teams report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported on the petition of George Zumhof Sr stating that the merits of the petition had been investigated and that the special assessment was found to be erroneous and would recommend that the tax sale be cancelled as petitioned for and be referred to the treasurer for adjustment report adopted the same committee reported adveseley on the petition of John Homan et al to improve 22nd street from Couler Avenue to Elm Street and recommended that the petition be recieved and filed report adopted The same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of F Lange to improve the alley between Maple and Cedar and 16th and 17th streets report adopted The same committee reported adversely to the petition of Albert Kulas et al to extend the 14th Street sewer but recommended that the street commissioner be instructed Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath to cut a ditch west of the terminus of the sewer to drain the stagnant water complained of report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of F E Deggendorf Admir as follows Adveerse to the prayer of the petitioner because they find that the petitioner was not damaged by the neglect of the city but by the contractors report adopted the same committee reported tha tthey had investigated the merits of the resolution to place a crossing on the corner of fourth and clay streets and recommended the same be adopted report adopted the same committee reported on teh petition of Ellen Ahern Adverse thereto and recommended that the same be received and filed report adopted the same committee reported on the report of the city engineer in relation to the petition of John Conlin to improve Eighth Street west of Pine Street and recommended the same be received and filed report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported on the improvement of Bluff Street recommending that the work on Bluff Street go on according to contract and state that the contractors object to the abutters doing their own work report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of A Vogel recommending that no changes be made on Seventeenth Street and that his petition be received and filed report adopted the committee on harbors reported as follows on the resolution of Ald Foley to improve the levee in front of the steamboat landing and macadamize the same to at least fifty feet east from the curbstone towards the water to wit: in regard to the resolution fo rmacadamizing the levee front your committee would report that on account of the urgency of the matter we commenced the work and the same is now going on report adopted The committee on markets reported in favor of giving Mrs F Herbst a butchers license for $12.00 provided the same be paid in 30 days report adopted the committee on public grounds and buildings reported that in their judgment the ordinance in relation to bon windows does not permit the build Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath ing of a foundation for that purpose report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Dubuque Mattress company recommending to rent the triangular lot on the northwest corner of Fourth and White Strees to said companyy at a fair price and as long as it pleased the council report adopted The committee on Fire reported having received $80.00 from the sale of the horse of the Fire Department and submitted the receipt of the treasurer report adopted The same committee reported as follows on the bids for hy for the fire department John Rankin 25 tons of hay at ten dollars per ton and Wm Gremmels 25 tons at $16.00 per ton Received and filed and on motion of Ald Doerfler the contract was awarded to Mr Rankin the same committee reported on the petition of P Kiene et al that the matter was given consideration and that the petitioners were entitled to the relief prayed for and recommended that the water mains be extended on Broadway St report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the committee on police reported on the police report of justice hoerner for the month of July finding the same to be correct report adopted The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of D G Scott et al asking for a gas lamp to be placed on third street midway or there abouts between the one now on the corner of Saint mary's street and the next one west report adopted The same committee reported on the petition o the Knapp Stout and Company Co et al to erect a lamp post at the northwest corner of Eighth and Washington Streets in favor of adopting the same report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of A Kaiser as follows in favor of granting the same and that the Treasurer be and is hereby instructed to cancel the assessment of A Kaiser on stocks in corporations for the year 1880 report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Siege recommending to cancel the tax for the year 1881 on lots 134 and 136 a L H Langworthy's add report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Newhouse recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and the tax for the year 1880 be cancelled on the north 1/5 of lot 454 city report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Bridget Burke recommending that her tax for the year 1880 be cancelled on parts of lots 10 and 11 Levi's add report adopted The committee reported adversely on the petition of Philip Wacker in behalf of the German Methodist Episcopal Church for cancellation of special tax report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of Ann McLaughlin to cancel her tax for the year 1880 report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Shannon recommending that the tax for the year 1880 be cancelled on lot 55 N 29 feet report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Adam Kress recommending that the tax of 1880 on lot No 579 in Ham's Addition be cancelled report adopted The committee on ordinances presented an ordinance vacating the sidewalk on the east side of White Street and dedicating the premises included therein to general highway purposes in connection with buildings to be erected by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company Ald Jones moved that the ordinance be adopted The same was adopted Rule 11 was then susptended by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 9 The ordinance was then read by its title and on motion of Ald Jones was finally adopted The committee of teh whole reported to receive and file the remonstrance of the Dubuque Butcher's Association against Sycamore Street and lake Street vacation report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported to receive and file the petition of Mr. Rebman against vacating the same streets report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the petition of A Turner against the vacation of the same streets Report Adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the remonstrance of Leopold Voelker against the vacation of the same streets report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the petition of Richard Cox and Catherine Kaltenbach against the vacation of the same streets report adopted The same committee reported to receive and file the protest of J B Cleaver against the vacation of same streets report adopted the same committee reported in favor of referring the petition of martin and Strane asking compenation for the work of Seminary Street was reported to the committee on streets and engineer report adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of the Chamberlain Plow Company recommending granting the prayer of the petitioner limiting the time to 6 years as per resolution filed this day. report adopted The same commitee reported on the claim of H Lembeck recommending the payment of the same less one hundred dollars leaving a balance now due of two hundred dollars report adopted The same committee reported on the claim of T O Sullivan recommending the payment of the same with a deduction of one hundred dollars making the balance now due $190.00 report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire steamer presented the following report We your committee appointed for the purchase of a new steam fire engine would respectfully report to your honorable body as follows after corresponding with the different manufacturers of steam fire engines your committee came to the conclusion that it would for the best interests of the city to purchase a Silsby Steam Fire Engine of firt class make and therefore recommend that the steamer now stationed at the J K Graves Engine House be purchased fo the use of the city said engine can be bought for the sum of $4500.00 the yeas and Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath nays were called for on the report of the committee as follows yeas ald altman clancy doerfler foley jones and rath 6 Ald Fengler Herod and Kavanaugh were excused from voting. The Mayor then announced the report adopted On motion of Ald Doerfler the claim of the Silsby Manucturing company of $2100 for repairing the J K Graves engine was ordered paid Ald Herod presented the opinions of E Smedley T W Place Wm Hopkins and M H Moore on the best kind of engines to purchase and moved to heave the same placed on record lost by the following vote yeas Ald fengler herod and kavanaugh 3 Nays Ald Altman Doerfler Foley Jones Clancy and Rath 6 Teh committee on fire in conjunction with Ald clancy and Jones who were appointed to examine the Graves Fire Engine made the following report Your committee report that they have exmined the J K Graves and concluding to have the same rebuilt at an expense of $2100 the work has been done to the satisfaction of the committee report adopted On motion of ald Doerfler a recess was taken for thirty minutes to draft a resolution to provide for the payment of the new steamer and for the payment of repairs on the Graves steamer Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath After recess Ald Doerfler presented the following Resolved that the following orders be drawn in favor of the Silsby manufacturing company to pay for the new steam fire engine and for rebuilding the steamer J K Graves to wit one order for !000 payable january 5 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1431.95 1887 The above orders to draw 6% annual interest the resolution was adopted Ald Doerfler thereupon moved that the new steamer be named J J Linehan in honor of the Honorable Mayor Ald Herod Mayor Pro tem put the motion and the same was unaminously adopted Ald Kavanaugh presented the following preambles and resolution Whereas our destinguished fellow citizen the honorable Augustus C Dodge of Burlington is daily expected to arrive in our city on his way home from the northern part of the state of Wisconsin where he has been spending a part of the past summer with his estimable wife daughter in law and other members of his family with the expectation and hope of benefiting his own health and that of other members of his family who are with him and whereas letters signed by upwards of 500 of our fellow citizens without respect to party politics or religion the rich as well as the poor have been sent to Gen Dodge inviting him and his party to stop Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath over with our fellow citizens for the purpose of receiving at their hands a dinner supper or ball or all three as he and they may elect and whereas the distinguished services rendered to this city and county to iowa when it existed under a territorial form of government afterwards as one of our senators in congress for two terms as our minister plenipotentiary to spain under two presidents his nomination as such having been unaminously confirmed by the senate of the united states without a reference to the committee on foreign affairs therefore be it resolved that the mayor and aldermen of the city of Dubuque to be accompanied by our Attorney Recorder City Marshal and the other city officials will when the mayor may be informed of the approach of our friends and fellow citizens of Iowa General Dodge and family to the confines of our city to tender to those exteemed countrymen a suitable reception whether they shall determine to remain over with us or not to cooperate with our fellow citizens generally in a tender of such civilities and acts of hospitality as may be deemed suitable and proper on the occassion On motion of Ald Kavanaugh the rules were suspended and Gen Jones addressed the coundil complimenting Gen Dodge etc The resolution was then adopted and the following committee appointed to make arrangements for the reception of Gen dodge Mayor Linehan Ald altman kavanaugh jones herod and doerfler Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for macadamizing the alley between fifth and west seventh streets by Martin and Strane contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of los and parcels of real estate herin afer named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each los or parcel of real estate as follows Corriell's Subdivision James McCabe T Dillon Wm rebman W C Mase Est Jacob Michel C Rhomberg N H Schilling James Linehan Est Andrew Risch Lorenz Latenser J C Butt Est B Kistler Est Chas Nunstedt special assessment levied for improving the alley between fifth and west seventh strees martin and Strane contractors resolution was adopted September 5 1881 Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuq that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing twelfth street from white to jackson streets by W H Rebman contractor in front f and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several los and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafer named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows City Henry Wellin Mena Young Fred W Kruse Nick Hansen resolution adopted ald Fengler presented the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the list of assessments on Semnary Street as here attached be and is hereby rescinded and cancelled as the said lots have been already assessed for said improvment on Seminary Street lot 675 438 439 676 Nic Brandt German Evang church Adam Nagel Resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city engineer is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of an alley 20 feet wide along the east side of out lot no 687 showing the land or lots through or over which said alley is proposed to be laid out the names of the ownes thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken file said plat in his office for public inspection and give the notices to the owners of the property proposed to be taken as contemplated by section 2 of an ordinance to provide for the opening altering or annulling streets alleys and highways resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to open out the gutters on Jackson St between 17th and 19th streets and to put the same in passable condition resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the continuation of High Street continued in a straight line through the south 100 feet of lot 5 and lots 6 7 and 8 in Kniest's addition to said city showing the land or lots through or over which said extension is proposed to be made the names of the owners of the land with the quantity thereof proposed to be taken and file the said plat for public inspection in his office and further that said engineer be instructed to give the Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath notices to ownes of property proposed to be taken in compliance with section 2 of an ordinance to provide for opening altering or annulling streets highways and l, with a view to extending said high street through the premises aforesaid resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the dubuque lumbermens and manuracturers railway owned and controlle by the Illinois central railroad company be and is hereby given the right to construct and maintain at the pleasure of teh council a switch or branch of said railway on jackson street between eighty and nighth streets on teh west side thereof from the main track thereof over the sidewalkat a point opposite the dubuque linseed oil factory and etending to said factory this permission is given on teh express condition that the track hereby authorized to be laid shall be kept in such condition as not to obstruct the sidewalk and street aforesaid and subject to the control and police regulations of said city and upon the further condition that said railway company shall indemnify said city for all claims for damage of every kind or characer by reason of the permission and the exercise of the right hereby granted and provided further that said railroad in writing signify its acceptance of the rights hereby granted subject to the conditions aforesaid within ___ days from the passage of this resolution and provided further that the rights hereby granted shall continue only so long as the city council of said city shall deem expedient the yeas and nays were called for on the resolution Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath and the same was adopted as follows yeas ald clancy fengler foley herod kavanaugh and rath 6 Nays Ald altman and Rath 2 Ald foley presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey of a proposed street from peabody avenue to Dodge Street and prepare and submit a plat of the same at the next regular session of the city council showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made the names of the owners where of and the quanitity of land proposed to be taken and the engineer give the notices contemplated by section 2 of the ordinance for opening streets to the owners of the property whos land is proposed to be taken the resolution was adopted Ald fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary repairs on Alpine Street between fourth and fifth streets under the supervision of the committee on streets resolution adopted Alderman fengler presented teh following resolved by the city coundil of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to raise the gutter where necessary on the west side of bluff street between Eighth and Tenth streets so as to effect a good drainage resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to enforce the ordinance in reg and to bow windows as constructed by the city attorney and committee on public grounds and buildings in their report to the city council september 5th 1881 resolution adopted Ald fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that four hundred dollars $400 be appropriated for the improvement of Dodge Street for the month of September Resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that an order for $3.80 be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of Aug Kaiser for amount overpaid as over assessment resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that $400 be and are hereby appropriated for the improvement of west Locust street for the month of September 1881 resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that $400 be and are hereby appropriated for the improvement of southern Avenue during the month of September 1881 resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The mayor stated that the council was exceeding the amount of money set aside on the street work and cautioned to have expenses curtailed Ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing four feet wide placed on Clay street east side crossing Tenth Street also a four foot stone crossing on ninth street north side crossing Iowa Street resoltuion adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby authorized to draw the following warrants bearing 6% interest and dated August 2nd 1881 payable January 1st 1882 and that the resolution of August 1st 1881 authorizing the finance committee to borrow $8000 be so amended as to read $7000 being the correct amount borrows Dubuque Catholic Ben Assn $2000 Richard Scott $500 Richard Scott Agent $3000 M Brown $1500 Resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque City that the financial committee be and is hereby instructed to borrow the sum of $3500 for use of said city to defray the past month's expenses Resolution adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod presented the following Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque the City Council passed a resolution to remit all the general municipal taes which might be assessed against the Norweigan Plow Co for the term of eight years not ensuing and at the regular session of said council held Setember 6 1880 said Norweigan Plow Co petitioned said council to assess them with the value of the premises on which they have established their works as it was originally assessed before making their improvements and to remit the balance of taxes standing against them. This was referred to the committee on equalization who reported October 4 1880 granting the prayer of the petitioner and fixing the value of said premesis viz: lots 2 & 3 in harbor co's addition at $1400 and whereas in view of the above the Chamberlain plow co have petitioned said council to have their assessments remitted and be placed upon the same footing as the Norweigian Plow Co now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that in consideration of the establishing and maintaining of the Chamberlain Plow Company in the city of Dubuque and carrying on the same to the extent of their ability we the counci lof said city agree to far as lies in our power to remit to said company all the general municipal taxes which may be assessed against them during the next six years reserving and excepting the original assessed value on City lots 569 and 570 at five thousand dollars Resolution was adopted Regular Session September 5, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod stated the time had arrived when it was necessary to fix the percentage on the tax for 1881 and moved that when teh council adjourn it be to Wednesday September 7th 1881 at 7:30 p.m. adopted the following bills were read and ordered paid J F Conant Wm Faust F H Finke T O'Sullivan J K Graves Hose Co Ham and Carver Morrison Bros Joseph Geiger Harney and Connor Andrew and Tredway W H Rebman Wm G Watters F Schloz John McCoy Spear and Lee Key City Hook and Ladder Co Chad McMaster J Ganahl Andrew Tredway and Sons Iowa Iron Works J Bibbs Dubuque Water Co Sol Turck Hose Company Morrison Bros Globe Gas Light Co C Mason and Son F A Gniffke T E Frith F Gehetner Asa Roberts Fifth Ward Hose Co Henry Lembeck Allen and Taylor G Gmehle Key City Gas Co N H Faust D A Gehrig Peter Olinger Mrs Schratka David Grant P Schlenken B D Linehan D W Linehan mrs P McMahon D W Linehan C A Voelker F E Moser Clark and Co P Specht D Monggenburg D Mattress Co Key City Gas Co N Willet G Perry Telephone Ex Co F Mertz Henry Haas Mrs L Koenig Geo J Heenivoe C M and St P R R Adjourned Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session September 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath The mayor stated that the object of the meeting was for the purpose of making the levy on the taxes for the year 1881 Ald herod therefore presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that there be and is hereby levied on the taxable property of the city of Dubuque for the year 1881 the following taxes towit For current expenses to pay interest and funded debt falling due the current year for water tax Ald Herod presented the following whereas an offer of compromise has beenmade on the basis of $500.00 in the suit of Henrietta Wilson administratrix vs the city of Dubuque for the claim made by the city in said suit Resolved that the matter be referred to the financial committee and the city attorney with power to take such action as the interests of the city may demand resolution adopted Ald Herod presented teh following resolved by the city coundil of the city of Dubuque that the triangular lot being part of lot 54 on the corner of fourth Regular Session September 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Herod, Jones and Rath and White streets be leased to mr Kapp for a term to be terminated at the pleasure of the city council at the yearly amount of $25 and the city attorney be instructed to draw a lease of the same and have the same properly signed The resolution was adopted the council then adjourned attest martin kane city recorder Special Session September 20, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Crawford and Rath The mayor stated that he had called the council together to show their sympathy to the family of the deceased President Jas A Garfield Ald Crawford presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that it iswith feelings of profoundest sorrow that the members of this council have received the sad inteligence that the hopes and prayers of the nation have been in vain and that they patient and heroic sufferings of president Garfield upon the bed of pain to which he had been brought by the hand of an assassin have at last ended in death. that in this hour of immersal sorrow while fully realizing how vain and empty must be all expressions of grief on condolence we desire to add our heaertfelt tribute to the distinguished ability the lofty eloquence and the high and pure character of the dead stateman. That we entertain the deepest and tenderest sympathy for the noble wife and bereaved and stricken family of our lamented president in this hour of their great affliction and trust that the power which tempers the wind to the shorn lamb may have them in his high and holy keeping. That our council chamber be draped in mourning during the remainder of the Special Session September 20, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Crawford and Rath current year and that we do now adjourn Adl Doerfler moved that the resolution be spread on the records and also that the mayor be requested to send a copy of the same to the SEcretary of State under the seal of the city to be presented by the latter to the family of the late president garfield adopted Ald Herod moved that when it would b announced to have the funeral of the president take place mayor Linehan be requested to issue his proclamation calling on all the business men to close their places and duly observe the day adopted Ald Crawford moved that the mayor be requested to have the council chamber draped in mourning adopted Council adjourned Attest Martin Kane City recorder Special Session September 23, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones and Rath Mayor Linehan stated that the meeting was for the purppose of taking action on the invitation of the Veteran Corps to commemorate the late president garfield and to attend the funeral obsequious on Monday On motion of Ald Joes the invitation was accepted and a committee appointed consisting of Ald Herod Jones Doerfler and Foley to making full arrangements Ald Doerfler moved that the fire department be invited to participate and the fire committee have power to make the appropriate arrangements adopted Ald Clancy moved that the committee on police be instructed to make the necessary arrangements for the police department to parade adopted Adjourned to Monday at 1 PM Attest Martin kane Recorder Special Session September 26, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Doerfler, Herod, Foley, Jones, Crawford, Kavanaugh and Rath On motion of Ald Jones the council adjourned to atend the funeral of the late President Garfield communicated here Attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved the petition of Thomas Hackney asking employment on the street was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Jerry Howard to compensate him for having a cow killed in a quarry near Dodge Street was referred to the committee on claims Auditor Brandt presented a communication asking the council to appoint a committee to assist in the settlement of the redemption money in his hands belonging to Mr. Hintrager on motion of Alderman Jones the request was granted and the same was referred to the committee on Finance for adjustment the petition of AS Bunting to refer his assessment for the year 1880 to a proper committee for consieration was referred to the commitee on delinquent tax The petition of F Spiegel for the improvement of the alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets and Washington and Elm Streets was referred to the committee on streets the remonstrance of E H Shippley against allowing the motor railway company to operate the road was on motion filed Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The petition of C J Richards and Mrs Mahony asking to grade and repair Seminary Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of mrs E A Sullivans for a reduction of her assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of John Corcoran to improve valley street was referred to the street committee The petition of D J Hennessy to cancel his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Rosetta Cook to remit her tax for 1881 on the S 1/2 of lot No 10 Marsh's Addition was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of AW Sears to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Caroline Fuhrmann to cancel his assessment on personal tax to the amount of $600.00 for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mrs Eugene Early to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 105 Cox's addition was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Catherine Morrisey to cancel her regular tax for the year 1880 upon paying the balance due on her special assessment was referred to the del tax committee Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford the petition of raymond Kerner to repair a wall at the corner of Arlington and Dell Streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Wm Rooney to allow him $52.49 for damages caused by floods on Southern Avenue was referred to the same committee. The petition of Wm Ruff to reduce his assessment for the year 1881 on the east side of main st between fifth and sixth streets was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of the Mercantile Trust Company to reduce the assessment on the Emerson House and premise to $4000 for the year 1881 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of W H Peabody et al to extend Fourteenth Street and open the same from Alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road was referred to the committee on Streets The communication of Marshal Harriman calling attention to the necessity of putting down a new sidewalk on Eighth and main streets was referred to the same committee the petition of John Coulin for a wall in front of his property on west Eighth streets was referred to the same committee The petition of N Theis et al for a lamp on west locust street near grand view avenue was referred to the committee on police Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The communication of Jms E Land asking the council to purchase five hundered copies of a book entitled the industries of Dubuque together with the recommendations of many citizens was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Margaret Dunn to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on part of lot no 594 city was refered to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Margaret Roberts asking the council to recieve the balance due from her on special assessment and to give her a receipt for the same in full was referred to the committee on claims The petition of the Dubuque LInseed Oil Co to cancel their tax except on the lots upon their building is situated was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The street commissioner reported the sum of $2044.60 as the amount for which orders were required to be drawn to pay the street hands for the month of September. referred to the street committee to examine the same The city audiytor reported $1259.20 as the amount necessary to pay off the city officers for the month of September the report was received and filed and several claims ordered paid The city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of September to the amount of $487.75 report received and filed Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford The city marshal reported having the amount due the regular and special police for the month of September at $1129.30. He also reported having made fifty arrests and receiving fifty cents as fees from justice Duffy the receipt of the treasurer being attached The report ws received and filed and the several claims ordered paid Pound Master reported having received $10.50 as receipts from the pount in the month of September the receipt of the treasurer being attached report received and filed The lamplighter reported lighted 187 gas lamps during the month of September report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 236 drafts on the first ward scales during the months of August and September The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $5.00 being 15 percent of the amount due the city received and filed Charles Pitschner reported having weighed 100 drafts on the west dubuque scales during the month of September Gross receipts $15.00 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $2.25 being 15 percent due the city received and filed F Fosselman reported having weighed 137 drafts on teh Fifth Ward Scales during teh month of September Gross receipts were $20..55. The receipt of the treasurer was attached for the sum of $3.10 being 15 percent of the amount due the city. received and filed Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh, Rath and Crawford G Gmehl reported having weighed on the market house scales 375 certificates in the month of September Gross amount $56.25 the receipt of the treasurer attached Rent from the huckster stands $25.75 for which the receipt of the treasurer was attached To board of prisones and lodgers 54 meals at 20 cents per meal amount $10.80 report was received and filed and the claim ordered paid Justice Duffy reported the number tied by him during the month of September The receipt of the treasurer was attached for $5.00 as fees due the city The report was received and filed. The wood measurer reported having measured 850 2/8 cords of wood during the month of September Received for the same the sum of $31.20 the report was received and filed the council adjourned to 2 o'clock pm the city council met at 2 o'clock Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The committee on streets approved the report on the street commissioner and on motion the same was received and filed and the several claims ordered paid The committee on finance made the following report on the suit of Henrietta Wilson vs the City of Dubuque Your committee beg to report that after consultation with the city attorney we Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath deemed it for the best interest of the city that the offer of $500.00 in settlement of said suit be accepted and that the monty is now in teh hands of the city treasurer The city attorney's written opinion is hereto attached and made a part of this report Messrs Herod Crawford and Altman Finance Committee Gentlemen I have carefully examined the questions at issue in the matter of the settlement of the suit of Henrietta Wilson administratrix & c vs the city of Dubuque et al and am of the opinion that the partial payments of taxes made by plaintiffs decedent are lawful payments proven to have been made upon the real property described in the plaintiff's petition Upon the point of releasing or affecting their relations to the city of the sureties upon the late treasurer's official bond by the settlement of said suit I will state that all the surities who took part in the defense of said suit have signed a written request that the offer of compromise of $500.00 be accepted which request is herewith submitted. Such settlement can in no manner impair or effect the right of the city to hold the surities on said treasurer's official bond I therefore recommend from a full kowledge of the whole case that the offer of settlement be accepted The pendency of the Wilson suit prevents the prosecution of action aginst the sureties on Riordan's bond now pending at the present term of the District Court Very respectfully yours J H Shields City Attorney September 29 1881 Regular Session October 3rd, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath In the supreme court of iowa October Term 1881 Henrietta Wilson Administratri of Estate of David S Wilson deceased vs the city of Dubuque we the undersigned sureties on the official bondsof Daniel Riordan late city treasurer of the city of Dubuque hereby request that the appeal to the supreme court in the above cause which was taken at our request be withdrawn when Mrs. Wilson plaintiff shall pay the city of Dubuque Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be applied toward the settlement of the claims made by said city in said cause Absalom Cain By Graham & Cady his attorneys F T WAlker for self and Susanna Kirtle Admx F M Robinson J P Quigley John Phelan Timothy Dillon R W Stewart Attorney For W G Stewart and James Ruegame Esq the yeas and nays were called on the report of the committee and the same was adopted by a full vote in the affirmative as follows yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Fengler Foley Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The committee on ordinances presented an ordinance granting to the Edison Electric Light Company of Dubuque Iowa the right to lay and maintain wires tubes and conductors for the purpose of supplying elecricity for illuminating and other purposes Be it ordained by the Regular Session October 3rd, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath City council of the city of Dubuque that the edison Electric Light company of Dubuque iowa be and is hereby authorized and empowered to lay and maintain tubes wires conductos and insulators under the surface of the streets alleys public parts and places in said city for the purpose of conveying and supplying elecricity or electrical currents for the purposes of illumination and for other purposes and to erect lamp posts to be used in connection with the illuminating process aforesaid. Sec 2 the said Edison Electric Light Company shall not in the laying using repairing or maintaining the tubes wires conductors and insulators aforesaid unneccessarily obstruct the passage of or allow to be and remain in a dangerous condition any street alley sidewalk or pubolic place and shall within a reasonable time repair any and all damage done to any streets alley sidewalk sewer gutter park or public place by reason of the removal of any part thereof or by excavation or otherwise and all obstructions to alleys streets and excavations made therein for the purpose aforesaid shall be with the consent and under the direction of the committee on streets of said city Sec 3 the said company shall be liable to any person or corporation suffering the same for any and all damage or injury occasioned by the laying repairing or maintaining the pipes tubes wires and insulators aforesaid and for any and all obstructions to streets and excavations therein and for all damage of whatsoever kind or char Regular Session October 3rd, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath character occasioned by the operation of the business of said company and for security to said city against all damage or claim therefore by reason of the matters aforesaid the said company shall before any of the work contemplated shall be commenced furnish to said city a good and sufficient bond in such sum and with such sureties as said city may direct Sec 4 The rights and privileges hereby granted to said company shall not be exclusive nor in any manner impair the right of said city to give similar rights to any person or company whatsoever and said company shall be subject in the operation of said enterprise to all regulations and restrictions that said city may by ordinance from time to time establish. Section 5 The rights and privileges hereby granted are upon the express condition that said company shall within 5 years from the passage of this ordinance erect and construct within the limits of said city suitable works and machinery for the prosecution of the enterprise aforesaid and shall also lay down 1000 feet of pipes wires and insulators in the street and alleys of said city in connection therewish and a failur as to do by said company shall work a forfeiture of the franchise and privleges hereby granted. Section 6 This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and publication in the official papers of said city at the expense of said company and the acceptance in writing by said company of the conditions and provisions of this ordinance. On motion of Ald Jones adopted and laid over for one month. Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Rath chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of paying the bill of Healey Bros for $10.45 report adopted The same reported on the claim of F W Kringle of $46.60 recommending to lay the same on the table as it was on the payroll for the past month report adopted the same reported on the claim of the Knapp Stout and company Co for $282.48 recommending the same be paid report adopted The same reported in favor of paying the claim of Wm Koenig for $4.10 report adopted On motion of ald Doerfler the petition of the Iowa Iron Works to remove the hydrant at the Southeast corner of their shops was granted the displacement to be done at the expense of teh company under the direction of the committee on fire The committee on streets reported on the petition of Wm Coreman recommending that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey of St Mary's Street and to report the result at the next session of the city council whether said street is obstructed and in what manner and to what extent report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of A Cain et al recommending that the prayer be granted provided that the right of way for the opening of the Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Street petitioned for be given to the city without expense report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of mary Sellers and others recommending that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey of the alley in front petitioner's residence and that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to open said alley at once when this survey is made and that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to make the alley passable for teams when so opened report adopted The same committee reported adversely on the petition of John Morgan because Mr morgan had been paid in full for all work done on the contract he had with the city report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Thos S Navin as follows that the street commissioner had been instructed to make the necessary repairs on teh street petitioned for report adopted The same committee reported that a side track had been laid in front of the mill of the Linseed Oil Company and the necessary resolution in relation thereto passed at the regular session of the previous council report adopted The same committee reported and the petition of Stephen Downes recommending that the street commissioner be instructed to repair the street at once not to exceed $15 report adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Chas Anderson recommending that the street commissioner be instructed to build a bridge at once the expense not to exceed $30.00 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of M M Trumbull recommending that whenever Gen Trumbull shall appoint one engineer at his own expense the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a resurvey with that engineer and submit the report of the same to the city council. report adopted The same committee reported on teh petition of M M Trumbull complaining of the obstructions on Brad Street etc recommending that the city marshal be instructed to remove all obstructions from the street petitioned for within ten days from date report adopted The same committee reported on teh petition of G B Hamilton et al asking more time on the same on motion granted The same committee reported on the petition of Martin and Strane Adverse to the prayer of the petition as the committee find the measurement of the city engineer correct report adopted Teh same committee reported on teh petition of George Richardson as follows that no reliefe could be granted at the expense of the city but suggested that he dig a cess pool at his own expense adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath the same committee reported on teh petition of Henry Deckert et al as follows that they have obtained the right of way from the abutting property owners and therefore recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Peter Kiene et al that they do not think it advisable to make any improvements on the street petitioned for at present and therefore report adverse to the prayer of the petition report adopted The committee on police reported in favor of granting the prayer of the petition of the Iowa Iron Works Co and the Dubuque Linseed Oil Co asking for a lamp post to be erected at the northeast corner of jackson and Ninth Streets report adopted the street committee asked for the extension of more time on the petition of James McBride report adopted The committee on Delinquent Tax reported on teh petition of P A Ruley recommending that the same be received and filed as the commtitee find that the petitioner did not pay th etax on the improvement on lot 179 report adopted Teh same committee reported on the petition of G Ganahl recommending to grant the same and that the city auditor be instructed to redeem the property petitioned for when the petitioner shall deposit the sum of $50.00 with him report adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The same committee reported on the petition of Josephine Wasser recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to give petitioner one year's time for the payment of special assessment from date report adopted The same commtitee recommended to cancel the tax of Margaret Lear for the year 1880 on the north one half of lot NO 32 East Dubuque report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Jane Young for the year 1880 Report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of mrs mary Canavan on lot No 3 Bissells Dubuque for the year 1881 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Maria Wolff for the year 1880 on W 1/2 Lot 31 in Cox's Add report adopted The committee on Fire reported on teh petition of Wm Ryan et al in favor of granting the same and that they had notified the water company to extend the water mains to the point desired report adopted Ald Doerfler recommended that the petition of Ed Smyth be referred to the committee on streets adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Clancy presented the following Whereas it is not deemed adviseable by this council to complete Bluff Street Extension this season to enable the citizens on West Hill to lay a sidewalk in accordance with a previous arrangement made with them and whereas it is impossible to get along on said street without a sidewalk therefore be it resolved that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a sidewalk on said Bluff Street Extension with the old lumber belonging to said sidewalk and if any new lumbe ris needed to purchase the same On motion of ald Clancy rules were suspended and Ex ald Pier was allowed to address the council on the matter the resolution was adopted and the work ordered to be done under the direction of the committee on streets The committee on equlization reported on the petition of J P Donohue as having adjusted the assessment on W 1/2 of lot 608 as prayed for the same being done before the adjournment of the board of equalization report adopted Ald Kavanaugh Jones entered the following Be it resolved by the city council of teh city of Dubuque that the City Recorder be instructed to advertise for bids for building and continuing the same from the present termination on Dodge St to Bluff St in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer referred to the street com Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod presented the following which was adopted REsolved that the matter of the settlement of the tax matters pending between Mrs margaret Fanning Williams hingrager and the city of Dubuque be referred to the finance committee with the attorney to investigate and report at the next session of the council Ald Crawford presented the following Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of the extension of Grand View Avenue easterly to Clark St in Linehan's Addition thence southerly to the city limits showing the land on lots through or over which the said proposed street is proposed to be made joining the owner's names thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken from each and file said plat in the office of said engineer for public inspection with a view to opening said street in accordance with chapter 25 of the revised ordiances the resolution was adopted Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of an extension of 14th street from its present terminus westerly in a direct line to the delhi road in accordance with teh prayer of W H Peabody and others this day presented said plat to show the land and lots through or over which the same is proposed to be ade the names of teh owners thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken from each and to file said Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath plat in the office of said engineer for public inspection with a view to opening said street in accordance with chapter 25 of the revised ordinance resolution adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolved that all bills and accounts against the city of Dubuque for advertising job printing booksand stationary before being allowed for payment shall be accompanied by a certificate of the officer or officers ordering said work or purchasing the articles charged for certifying that the account is correct and the prices charged are just and reasonable Resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Finance Committee be and are hereby instructed to borrow the sum of Five Thousand Dollars for ordinary current expenses of said city adopted Ald herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder by and is hereby instructed to draw an order for the sum of $84.00 to pay the interest due October 4 1881 on Warrant No 1755 for $1200.00 and that a new warrant be drawn for $1200.00 bearing 6% interest in place of the above payable to B E Linehan and the treasrer is hereby instructed to take up said warrant no 1750 and issue the above 6% warrant in its stead payable January 1st 1882 adopted Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Herod presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that orders be drawn on the treasurer for the following amounts to wit: one for $8000 in favor of Dubuque Building and Loan Association bearing 6% interest per annum to date from September 7th 1881 and one order for $500.00 in favor of Dubuque Catholic Benevolent Society bearing 6% interest per annum and to date from Eptember 7 1881 both falling due on or before January 1st 1881 resolution adopted Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that whereas at the last session of the city council there wa a levy made of 13 miles on the dollar with a view of meeting certain obligations and the current expenses of the city and in order to have the same carried out. Be it resolved that the mayor appoint a special committee to recommend to this council special appropriations for the different funds and object of the above levy and that no money be afterwards drawn unless the same has been provided for Ald Herod moved that the resolution be adopted the yeas and nays were had on the motion and the same was lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Crawford and Herod 2 Nays Ald Altman Clancy doerfler Fengler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 8 Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that it pay for macadamizing water street from 1st street extension to jones street by J N Foye contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Bonson and Steward Lot 2 of Block 6 Dubuque Harbor Co's addition 3 of block 6 4 of block 6 5 of block 6 6 of block 6 I C Railroad Co Illinois Central Right of way on water street from Jones to first streets Coleman & Dowling 7 of Block 6 Hansen & Linehan 8 of Block 6 Bonson & Stewart 9 of Block 6 J E Fairbanks 1 of Block 5 Hansen & Linehan 1 of Block 4 resoltion adopted Oct 3 1881 Special Assessment October 3 1881 Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing & guttering Seventh Street from White to Jackson Street by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a specail 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 follows B H Campbell 358 city Farley Loetscher & Co 369 city Resolution adopted October 3 1881 Tax Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company be granted the right to change the surface of White Street from Fifth to Sixth STreets to that whown by the accompanying plan and profile all macadamizing and paving to be done to the satisfaction of the city engineer and street committee at the expense of said Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Co referred to the committee on streets Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that it is deemed advisable to lay out and open an alley 20 feet wide of teh east side of lot Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 687 in siad city in accodance with notices served upon the parties interested and steps heretofore taken and that the recorder issue a venire to the city marshal and furnish said marshl with the names of the owners of the property proposed to be taken and as returned by the city engineer and commanding said marshal to summon a jury of 12 freeholders to assess such damages as any peson may sustain by reason of opening the street aforesaid and to take such necessary steps as are required by chapter 20 for opening streets and highways on motion the rules were suspended and Mr Weigel was allowed to address the council opposing the opening of said alley resolution was adopted Ald Fengler presented the following report from the committee on streets which was adopted Your committee to whom was referred the matter of opening high street from Johnson Avenue to Lake Street would report that they have obtained deeds of the right of way from the parties interested for the consideration that no street improvements be taxed against the real estate through which said street runs for the period of seven years as provided in said deeds except as to such part of said premises as may be sold report adopted ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved that high street extended to lake street be declared a public street and that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to open the same to public travel in 20 days from the day hereof Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of No 1 two inch plank be within fifteen (15) days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Fifth Street between Nevada and Hill Street The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Fengler Foley Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler offered the following which was adopted REsolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $185.07 be drawn in favor of Spear and Lee for work done on Bluff Street Extension Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the City council of Dubuque that an appropriation of $100 be made for the improvement of West Locust Street Adopted Ald Fengler presented teh following be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to make necessary repairs on Grove Street the expense not to exceed $15.00 Ald Fengler presented the followng which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an appropriation of $200 be made for the improvement on Southern Avenue Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby instructed to notify the I C R R Co (illinois central railroad company) to put Jackson Street from Seventh to Tenth Streets in condition it was in before their track was laid on said street and to fill the inside of their track in accordance with teh ordinance in relation thereto adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to put main street south of seminary street o grade without further delay adopted Ald Fengler presented teh following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street committee be and are hereby instructed to purchase 200 cubic yards of macadam from Mr J N Foye for $1.00 per yard the same to be used for the improvement of Main Street where repairs are necessary Adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of teh city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to open Sanford Street from Elm Street to Stafford Street and that he put the same in passable condition as soon as the city engineer can give him the line of said street with the grade of same at an expense not to exceed $300 Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that teh committee on streets be and are hereby instructed to examine Eighth Street sewer and to make such repairs as they may deem necessary resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order for $24.20 be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of the city auditor the amount being necessary to redeem the W 1/5 and N 1/2 S W 1/5 of city lot 487 as directed by action of the coundil resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an appropriation of $150 be made for the improvement of Dodge Street Resolution adopted Ald Fengler here stated that he had been by the newspapers charged with having been extravagant in laying out of work on streets and was told that one of his republican colleagues had furnished the information for publication to the editor of the Herald He claimed that the change was not well founded and showed by comparison to be untrue The aldermen severally denied having given the information The claim of Grosevenor & Harger for the sum of $5.85 was referred to the committee on claims Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath The claim of Lagen and Son for the sum of $22.00 was referred to the committee on streets The claim of W H Torbert for $1.70 was referred to the committee on Fire The claim of J and A Christman for $4.30 was referred to the same committee The claim of J and A Christman for the sum of $3.45 was referred to teh committee on claims The following bills were read and ordered paid N W Globe Gas Light Co Wood and Gissel M A Hubert Morrison Bros Joseph Geiger D W Linehan Larry Daly J M Newburgh Vogel and Ferguson C McElrath Healey Bros F Fosselmann N H Thedinga F Roehl N H thedinga C McElrath Key City Gas Company J J Linehan Hose Co American Smelting Co George Marsh N C Ryan Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hose and Lad Co Telehone Ex Comp C A Voelker Key City Gas Co J M Luke Dubuque Water Co Wm Koenig Mrs L Koenig John Klein C A Voelker J J Rowan Kees and Sullivan T E Frith J and A Christman M Reynolds Ham and Carver F Mertz Times Company James Kelly C McElrath Palmer Winall & Co W E Jones W H Rebman Spear and Lee Martin & Strane C H McMaster Blackman and Post Ed Hackett J N Foye F E Moser Vogel and Ferguson John Eichhorn Regular Session October 3, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath Bills ordered paid Morrison Bros J D Randall & Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Western Union Tel Co A Cullen Mess E T Gallagher Fengler & Johnston T O'Sullivan J F O'Dea J M Luke D D O'Connell C A Voelker Ald Jones stated that the time had arrived when it was required to make an appointment of public hog weigher and he would to go into an election for the same adopted Messers N H Schilling and John Hayes were put in nomination the vote stood as follows Schilling 7 Hayes 2 Mr Schilling having received a majority on motion of ald Jones his election was made unanimous Ald Herod moved that the city auditor be instructed to publish the proper notice in accordance with the ordinance notifying taxpayers that the assessment roll for 1881 was now ready for public inspection and that all claims for reduction be presented before the next regular session of the council adopted The council then adjourned Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Special Session October 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 Mayor LInehan stated that the object of the meeting was to take into consideration the appointment of delegates to attend and represent Dubuque in the River Improvement Convention to be held in St. Louis on the 26th inst Ald Jones moved that Col D B Henderson B E Linehan Esq Wm Vandever and Gen Geo W Jones be appointed as such delegation adopted the mayor presented the following which was read and on motion the same was received and filed and the recorder instructed to make a copy for publication to wit Department of State Washington october 3 1881 His Honor J J Linehan Mayor of Dubuque Iowa Sir I have the honor to acknowledge with feelings of deep appreciation on behalf of President Garfield's sorrowing family and of the American people in this hour of grief, the receipt of your letter of the 21st ultimo conveying the touching resolutions of condolence adopted at a special session of the city council of Dubuque held on the 20th ultimo in honor of the memory of our late beloved chief magistrate. In the presence of the sad ending of the dread struggle which the Special Session October 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 nation has watched for so many weeks with unspeakable anguish, the full hearts of the grief stricken widow and family of the murdered president are profoundly touched by the evidence of universal kinship in their sorrow furnished by tributes of love and reverence like yours and in their name I thank you earnestly I have tne honor to be sir your obedient servant James G Blaine the committee of the whole made the following reports all of which were adopted To place the assessment of Mrs E A Sullivan at $20,000 for 1881 to place the assessment of Mr A W Sears at $12,000 for 1881 To cancel the assessment of D J Hennessy on moneys and credits for the year 1881 To cancel the assessment of Caroline Furhmann on moneys and credits for the year 1881 Also furniture Adverse to a reduction of the assessment on the emerson house premises as prayed for by the Mercantle Trust Company In favor of receiving and filing the communication of John E Land for the purchase of books To receiving and filing the petition of E H Sheppley asking to prevent the operation of the motor railway To cancel the tax of Mrs E Early for the year 1881 To refer the petition of mr N Frith to the committee on claims to place the assessment of mr Wm Ruff for the years 1881 at the sum of $10,000 Special Session October 18, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 9 to indefinitely postpone action on the remonstrance of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co against teh erection of a union slaughter house To file the opinions of Attorneys ODonnell Lyon and McCeney for the present referring to the motor railway Council Adjourned Attest Martin Kane City recorder Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The City council met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. On motion of Ald Fengler Rule 11 was suspended and the following persons addressed the council claiming damages for the opening of Grand View avenue from Summer Hill to the city limits John Collins Andrew Murphy Wm Flannery Wm Carter John Quinlan and mrs John Criman Ex mayor Bush also addressed the council in opposition to the extension of W Fourteenth Street from Alta Vista St to the Delhi Road the minutes of the October sessions were then read and approved The petition of Mrs E Saye to repair the corner of jones and Main Streets ws referred to the committee on streets The petition of the Knapp Stout and Company to wall up the Eighth Street sewer and to extend the same from Washington Street to the track of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul R R Company was referred to the comittee on streets on motion the following petitions were referred to the committee of the whole Geo Burden G Jeffrey Western Telephone Co Sophie Dempsey Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Isaiah Clemenson H B Glover & Co Geo W Jones W H Thompson P W Crawford Jacob Kratz mrs E M Ogilby A H Stuart T G Cragin Mrs John Kreis J Thompson J M Gandolfo Helen Finley Michael McMahon C M Carter John Simplot Miss mary English Felix Flannagan Carr Ryder and Wheeler Robert Graham Wm Hintrager Geo Radford F M Robinson Norwegian Plow Co Fischer and Wheeler & Co. Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association M J Drasda John Schubert John Maclay Jas McDonnell W J Burns W W Tabor Amanda Matthews John Pier Novety Iron Works Co Mrs Dr Scott B A Griffin W W Carr Wm Thete All of the above petitions being in reference to the assessment of year 1881 the petition of J D bush in opposition to the extension of west Fourteenth St from Alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road was referred to the same committee the petition of hannah Starr also opposing the opening of said street was referred to the same committee Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Farley Loetscher and Co to have Eighth Street sewer covered was referred to the committee on streets with power the petition of Geo W Burden asking permission to build a new frame shed on the corner of Second and Iowa Streets was referred to the committee on fire The petition of mary Moargan to reduce her tax for the year 1881 on the south 2/5 of lot 440 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of E M Dickey et al to fill the low portion of Eagle Point near the marine ways was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of mrs. Margaret Harron to have the city treasurer accept the balance due on specail assessment was referred to teh committee on streets The petition of Chas Stanefenbeil to instruct the treasurer to accept the sum of $10.00 for the tax of the year 1881 on lot W 12 of No. 95 L H Langworthy's Add was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Susan Bornheiser to instruct the city treasurer to accept $10.00 for the year 1881 on lot No 288 and N out half of lot 287 East Dubuque and to give a receipt for the tax of said year was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of John M Grether to have the city treasurer instructed to accept the sum of ten dollars for the year 1881 on lot no 78 as payment in fll for the tax of said year was refered to the same committee The petition of Elizabeth Leute to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lots nos 282 and 283 East Dubuque was referred to the same committee the petition of F Burdt to cancel his tax for the year 1881 on the n 28 feet of lot 56 L H Langworthy's was referred to the same committee The petition of Wm Lambert to refund him the sum of $2.50 paid on express license as he had not used the same was referred to the committee on claims the petition of mrs Rachel Davis to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on lot no 764 McDaniel's Subdivision S 1/2 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Ann McLaughlin to cancel her tax for 1881 on lot no 39 Kelly's addition was referred to the same committee the petition of Stephen Schwaller to cancel his tax for the year 1881 on lot 340 city was referred to the same committee Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of Ann Pfiffner to cancel her tax for the year 1881 on the N one half of lot No 5 Junk's Addition was referred to the delinquent tax committee The petition of Rev H Luz in behalf of the heirs of F Leicht to cancel the tax of 1880 on the east half of lot 565 Ham's addition was referred to the same committee The petition of Chas B Keesecker et al to repair the street on the south side of Couler Avenue was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Owen Donohue to repair the road leading to his place on Dodge Street was referred to the same committee The petition of Richard Bouson asking damages for the opening of Peabody Avenue through lot No 731 was referred to the same committee The communication of Henry L Deckert tendering a settlement of his claim for injuries sustained was read on motion of ald Doerfler the action of the Mayor making such settlement on payment of hospital fees doctos fees fees to east st louis and the sum of $5 besides was approved. Ald Crawford then moved that the city attorney be requested to collect if possible the amount of the city losses from the property owners Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Martin Theis to cancel his tax for the year 1881 on lot no 120 east dubuque was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax The petition of Henry Corwith in opposition to the opening of Grand View Avenue to the city streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Henry cannon per messers Duncan and Waller protesting on the opening of Grand View Avenue to the city limits was referred to the committee on streets the petition of J Niedmeyer and J C Welty to open an alley west of lots nos 9 10 11 and 12 between Schiller and Fengler Streets Weeks Addition was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Jacob Michel et al asking the postponement of the improvement of Blank Street ws on motion of Ald Crawford granted The petition of C Hafner et al asking permission to allow L Trexler & Co to build a frame barn on the corner of the alley between 13th and 14th Streets and between White and Jackson Streets was on motion granted The petition of T W Ruete asking permission to place an illuminating mortar in front of his drug store on Main Street ws referred to the committee on police with power Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The petition of August Rolber et al to open the north part of fifth street in Ham's Addition was referred to the committee on streets with power Council adjourned to 2 o'clock pm Council met at 2 o'clock pm Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the petition of Martin and Strane asking the sum of $120.00 for money paid to property owners on account of damage done to them on Seminary Street caused by the recent floods was on motion of Ald Fengler referred to the committee on streets to report in twenty minutes. The committee upon their reutrn made the following report your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition as they do not find that the city is liable for damage under the circumstances report adopted the city engineer presented a communication in relation to the special assessment of Simon Treanor on lot no 89 for the year 1881 recommending that the same be cancelled referred to street com Lawyer McNulty presented a communcation asking a balance of $125 due Pollock and McNulty for defense of city in the Conklin suit received and filed and ordered paid Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The city auditor reported the sum of $1260.70 due the several city officers for the month of October report received and filed and the different amounts ordered paid The city marshal made the following report Amount due police for Oct $1096.90 No of arrests made fees from justice hoerner received from pound receipts being attached for $11.70 I would recommend that the renting of a room for the accommodation of the police be made on Main Street between 5th and 7th Streets during the coming winter W E Harriman City Marshal The report was received and filed the several police ordered paid and teh recommendations referred to the committee on police the city engineer presented the estimated cost of making a street from St mary's Street to Peabody Avenue Amount $3479.20 referred to Street Committee The street commissioner reported the sum of $1954.25 expended during the month of October the report after having been approved by the committee on streets was received and filed and the several claims were ordered paid Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of October to the amount of $181.50 report received and filed The market master having weighed 450 drafts during the month of October amount $67.50 the receipt of the treasurer attached Board of prisoners and lodgers 92 meals at 20 cents per meal $18.40 The report was received and filed and ordered that an order be drawn to pay Mr. Gmehle his claim The pound master reported having received $9.75 during the month of October report received and filed The wood measurer reported having measured 530 1/2 cords of wood during the month of October received $21.20 report received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 185 drafts during the month of October Gross amount $27.75 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.10 being 15 percent of the full amount report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 183 drafts on teh west Dubuque Scales during the month of October 1881 Total $27.25 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $5.10 being 15 percent of the amount due the city received and filed Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 F Fosselman reported having weighed 146 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of October amount $21.90 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $3.39 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed Justice Hoerner reported the cases tried by him during the month of October the receipt of the treasurer attached for $1.00 fines report received and filed The lamp lighter reported having lighted 187 3/4 gas lamps during the month of October report received and filed and the committee on police instructed to investigate complaints made against the custodian of lamps The committee on finance made the following report on the petition of mrs Margaret Fanning Your committee herewith attach to this resolution the opinion of the city attorney and recommendations and would themselves recommend the carrying out of his views in this matter Dubuque November 7 1881 The Finance Committee Gentlemen In the matter of the communication of Mrs margaret Fanning in relation to redemption from tax sale of certain premisis owned by her I have examined the matter fully The same having been in suit for her over one year between Hintrager and mrs. Fanning I am of the opinion that the legal Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 obligation rests upon the city to make the redemption of taxes. I have not time to go over the facts Your chairman Mrs Herod is conversant with them I would suggest that all costs and expenses outside of the amount required to redeem be paid by Mrs Fanning. I think she is willing to do this Very respectfully yours J H shields Attorney The report together with the recommendations of the city attorney was adopted The committee on claims reported in favor of paying the claim of J and A Christman for $3.45 report adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the claim of Grosvenor and Harger for $5.85 The committee on streets asked for more time on the resolution of Ald Kavanaugh to extend the sewer on Dodge Street The request was granted The same committee reported in favor of referring the petition of C J Richards and Mrs. Mahony to the city attorney to estimate the cost of improvement and report the same to the city council at its next regular session report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee asked for the extension of more time on the petition of George B Hamilton et al Granted The same committee having approved of the claim of Lagen and Sons for $22.00 the same was ordered paid The same committee reported as follows on the petition of W H Peabody et al for the opening and extension of Fourteenth Street from Alta vista Street to the Delhi Road; Your committee recommend that the prayer of petitioners be granted provided that the right of way can be obtained at a reasonable cost report adopted The committee on ordinance had read the ordinance granting to teh Edison Electric Light Company a franchise to lay pipes tubes wires etc through the city street On motion deferred for final action one month the committee on streets reported on the petition of John Corcoran recommending that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to give the petitioner the service of one team and three men for one day to repair the street petitioned for report adopted the same committee reported on teh petition of Thomas Hackney that he had been employed report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported adverse to the prayer of teh petition of Ed Smyth as it was not deemed advisable to allow the introduction of drain pipes in the present sewers report adopted The same committee reported on the instructions in relation to the petition of Annie Egan as follows that the sidewalk mentioned had been filled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Coulin as follows your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition on the ground that petitioner's property has been relieved from a large amount of the natural storm water by the improvement of Wilson Avenue but recommend that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to turn the water to the south side of 8th street in front of petitioners premises report adopted the same committee recommended that the street commissiner be and is hereby instructed to repair Eighth Street sewer wherever he may deem it necessary to repair the same report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported on the petition of F Spiegel recommending that the alley petitioned for be graded and macadamized as in their estimation repairs would be useless report adopted The same committee reported in favor of the resolution granting the C M and St Paul the right of a change of surface of White street from Fifth and Sixth street The resolution was adopted and the same with a plat referred back to the street committee for further considerations The same committee reported in favor of the petition of James McBride recommending that an order be drawn in his favor for the amount of over assessment report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Raymond Kerner recommending that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to repair the wall as prayed for. report adopted the same committee reported on teh communication of teh city marshal recommending that he be instructed to notify the abutting property owners according to our city ordinances on the subject and to cause the sidewalk on Main Street between 7th and 8th streets to be repaired within ten days from this notice report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 the same committee reported as follows on the claim of Wm Rooney for damages sustained by overflow of water on his premises your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition for the reason that in their judgement the city is not liable for any damage done under the prevailing circumstances report adopted The committee on police reported on the petition of F H Carberry and others asking for a lamp to be placed at the passage way at the head of Fenelon Place recommending that a lamp be placed there providing a coal gas lamp be used report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Rosetta Cork recommending that her tax for the year 1881 on the S 1/2 of lot No 10 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the dubuque linseed oil company as follows Your committee report adverse to the prayer of this petition on the ground that when the assessment ws made upon petitioner's premises there were no buildings as erected the assessment being made upon cash but would recommend that they be assesesed for their real estate only for 1881 report adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Morrissey recommending that the regular tax for the year 1880 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Dunn recommending to cancel her tax for the year 1880 on lot No 594 city report adopted The same comittee reported on teh petition of A S Bunting recommending that the assessment on his homestead be placed at $2500.00 for the year report adopted Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the special assessment passed by the city council on September 5 1881 for the macadamizing of Water Street from First to Jones Streets be and is hereby cancelled and the special assessment of said water street as corrected by placed against the abutting property and that the city treasurer be instructed accordingly Owner Name Description of Lot Amt Tax Bonson & Stewart Lot 2 block 6 Dubuque Harbor Co Ad Lot 3 Block 6 Lot 4 block 6 21.44 21.43 21.44 Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 water Street assessment Bonson and Stewart Coleman and Dowling Hansen and Linehan J E Fairbanks Illinois Central Railroad Co Right of Way Lot 5 Block 6 Harbor Co Ad Lot 6 block 6 7 block 6 8 block 6 9 block 6 1 of block 5 1 of block 4 Dubuque Harbor Co Addition Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for guttering and macadamizing 14th street from 100 feet west of Cox Street to Alta Vista by Martin and Strane contractors 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 herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot of parcel of real estate as follows R Cox Lot 2 Min lot 90 Lot 3 Min lot 90 Resolution adopted November 7 1881 Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street from 15th to 18th Streets by W H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Johanna Flynn 116 East Dubuque James Crawford S 1/2 115 East Dubuque Michael Corbett N 1/2 115 East Dubuque Michael Martin 114 East Dubuque James Crawford S 1/2 113 East Dubuque Michael Hardy N 1/2 113 East Dubuque Michael Hardy 112 East Dubuque Peter Fay S 1/2 77 East Dubuque Leopold Voelker N 1/2 77 East Dubuque John M Grether 78 East Dubuque Leon Hartman S 1/2 79 East Dubuque Jacob F Haisch N 1/2 79 East Dubuque W J Pickley S 1/2 80 East Dubuque Margaret Glennan N 1/2 80 East Dubuque Johanna Flynn 81 East Dubuque Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 special assessment of bluff street Ald Fengler presented the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Bluff Street from Jones to Fourth streets by P J Flynn contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Rt Rev John Hennessy 125 City J H Roch S 1/2 126 City Wm Corcoran N 1/2 126 City Mrs M J Sullivan 127 City Geo Richardson 128 City D V Wilson 129 City A A Cooper 130 City Sarah Diorne S 17 W 1/2 131 City H A Schunk S No 16 6 ft W 1/2 131 City James Wood N M 24 131 City Fanny Wood N 7 W 1/2 131 City Fanny Wood N 7 W 1/2 131 City Bernard Lagen S M 23 6 132 City James Kelly N 23 132 City Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Bluff street assessment Cathedral Out lot 605 City Rt Rev Jms Hennessy residence L Out lot 606 city Rt Rev Jms Hennessy Out lot 607 City Arthur McCann E 1/2 lot 608 City Maria Hayden Out lot 609 City Arthur McCann Out lot 609 a City Arthur McCann Out lot 610 a city margaret Ryan out lot 610 city Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby instructed to notify the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company to build the necessary sewer on Fifth and Sixth streets east of White Street within 30 days Resolution adopted and the same referred to street committee and city engineer in connection with the city attorney Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of no 1 two inch plank be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on both sides of prairie Street between Eleventh Street and Fourteenth Street where not already laid according to ordinance adopted as follows Yeas Ald altman Clancy Doerfler Crawford Foley Fengler Herod Jones kavanaugh and Rath 10 Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Roberts Avenue between Fifth Street and its terminus north be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon street subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed and 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 teh work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Fengler Herod Jones Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the city reasurer in favor of Martin and Strane for payment in full for all work done on Seminary amounting to $952.66 and that city auditor be and is hereby instructed to receive a receipt in full from Martin and Strane on delivery of the order resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $20.00 be drawn in form of John Ball for removing his stable and out building from the extension of High Street Eagle Point Resolution adopted Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of Dubuque that it is deemed advisable to open and extend fourteenth street from Alta Vista street to the Delhi Road in said city in accordance with notices served upon the parties interested and steps heretofore taken and that the recorder issue a venire to the city marshal and furnish said marshal with the names of the owners of the property proposed to be taken and as returned by the city engineer and commanding said marshal to summon a jury of 12 freeholders to assess such damage as any person may sustain by reason of opening the street aforesaid anda to take each necessary steps as provided by chapter 25 for opening streets and highways resolution adopted Ald Crawford presented the following resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshal commanding him to summons in the manner equired by ordinance a jury of twelve freeholders citizens of said city not directly interested for the purpose of assessing teh damages which the persons may sustain whose ground is taken for the extension of Grand View Avenue as shown by the plat of said proposed extension on file in the office of the city engineer by reason of the extension of said Grandview Avenue that said jury be constituted organized and sworn and all proceedings conducted according to the provisions of the charter and ordinances of the city. Also that the recorder be instructed to furnish the city marshal with the names of the owners of the property as furnished and returned by the city engineer. Resolution adopted. Regular Session November 7, 1881 Mayor Linehan in the Chair Present - Aldermen Altman, Clancy, Crawford, Doerfler, Fengler, Foley, Herod, Jones, Kavanaugh and Rath 10 Ald Fengler presented the following resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order of $10.74 be drawn on the city treasury to redeem lot 10 finlay addition and lots 4 and 5 Sub Min Lot 183 sold erroneously for the year 1880 said taxes having been paid by the owner prior to sale resolution adopted Ald Fengler presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that an order for $23.45 be drawn in favor of James McBride for the amount of his over-assessment resolution adopted Ald Jones presented the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to repair Third Street Extension from the bridge east Resolution adopted and the work to be done under the direction of the committee on streets Ald Herod presented the following resolved by the city counci of the city of dubuque that the finance committee be and are hereby instructed to borrow the sum of five thousand dollars for current expenses of said city resolution adopted