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W Roll_16 Part 2Special Session October 27, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 6 Absent Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler and Olinger 4 Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas the city of Dubuque has this day obtained title to the following premises to wit Commending at the intersection of the north line of Third Street with the center of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company track which point is distant 125.1/2 feet from the southeast corner of city lot 747 measured on the north line of Third Street extended Thence Easterly on said line of third Street extended 67 & 80/100 feet to the angle in said Third street Thence Easterly along the north line of Third Street as shown on map of Central Island Improvement Company Addition one hundred and Sixty Two and 15/100 feet Thence at right angles to said Third street one hundred and sixty four feet thence easterly and parallel with said Third street fifteen hundred and thirty three 3/10 feet C1533 3/10 feet to the Mississippi River Thence southerly along the right to the north line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's addition Thence westerly along said line to the center of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge company's track Thence northerly along the center of said track to beginning excepting and reserving a strip twenty 20 feet wide easterly from the center of said Special Session October 27, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 6 Absent Ald Altman Clancy Doerfler and Olinger 4 Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company track extending from the north line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition to the north line of Third Street extended And whereas under the terms of the conveyance aforesaid the said premises are to be used in perpetuity for an ice harbor Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the United States Government be and is hereby permitted authorized and empowered to dredge and otherwise improve and maintain the said premises for an Ice Harbor in perpetuity The said city reserving all proper municipal control with the right to exercise all proper municipal police regulations over the premises aforesaid The resolution was adopted Ald Jones moved that the recorder be requested to furnish a copy of the above resolution for Major Durham and to send the same to him adopted Mayor Linehan consented to act in the capacity of Chairman of the Committee of the whole Adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 City Council met in regular session at 9 oclock am Rules were suspended to allow Messrs W J Knight and Edward Langworthy to address the council Mr. Langworthy complained at the valuation of his property and asked for a reduction to be made in his assessment for 1882 his petition having been referred to the committee on equlization On motion of ald Crawford Mr Langworthy's petition together with all petitions of a similar nature in the possession of said committee was referred to the committee of the whole Mr. Night addressed the council in relation to laying of tracks and presented a petition asking permission for the Illinois Central Railroad Co to run them through and over certain streets in the city Ald Crawford moved that the petition of said company be referred to the committee of the whole adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Mr Knight also asked for a reduction of assessment of moneys and credits for 1882 Referred to committee of the whole Minutes were then read of the October sessions and ordered approved The petition of Helen Finley for correction of assessment was refered to committee of the whole the petition of Sophie Stange for reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Rachel A Wright to reduce assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of Absalom Cain to correct assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of John Flanagan was referred to same committee The petition of Elizabeth Manson was referred to the same committee Of Agenes Langworthy and F J Massey to teh same committee Of John Theis to the same committee Of the Key City Furniture Co to the same committee Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Of D E Lyon referred to the same committee Of Wm Hintrager referred to the same commitee Of W J knight referred to the same committee Of B B Richards referred to the same committee Of J H Shields and C A Matthews referred to the same committee Of Edward Langworthy referred to the same committee the petition of Henry Hagerman by McCeney and ODonnell asking to make a settlement of suit was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney W J Cantillon presented a petition protesting against payment of special assessment of Roberts Avenue Rules were suspended and Mr Cantillon addessed the council stating that the work had not been in accordance with plans and specifications The petition was then referred to the committee on streets for consideration Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Rosa Ann McBride presented a petition through Pollock and McNulty her attorneys asking for a settlement and compromise of suite and judgement upon the following conditions 1st the city pay the cost and damage of said suit 2nd the city pay and redeem from tax sale lot in dispute in said case both special and general up to date 3rd the city pay the petitioner the sum of $25.00 and the said petitioner to transfer the fee simple title of that portion of said lot in dispute upon which said wall now stands to the city of Dubuque Referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Jones Doerfler and Altman The petition of Zumhoff and San for a reduction of assessment was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Joseph Brouillette to compensate him for a wall built by him to protect property in Rogers subdivision was referred to the committee on streets The petition of John J Geiger asking to repair Windsor Avenue sewer was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Peter Kiene to reduce assessment was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the petition of the Dubuque Paper Company by George Crane attorney asking exemption of taxes for eight years was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of N C Ryder to order obstructions removed from the covered sewer on the south side of 15th street at the crossing of Locust was referred to the committee on streets with power the petition of DeWitt C Cram to cancel from assessment roll lots 42 and 43 in McCraney's First addition as the same had been purchased for school purposes was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John T Hancock to correct assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of H B Glover and company to reduce their for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mr V Brulot to cancel her tax on lots nos 132 133 and 134 in finley and Burton's addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mary Boyle to cancel her tax of 1881 was referred to committee on delinquent tax Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 John Kraher petitioned for a crossing at south side of Fourteenth and Clay streets Ald Jones moved that the prayer of the petition be granted Amended by Ald Crawford to refer to the committee on streets Amendment was adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Jones and Olinger 2 City Engineer presented a plat of lot 13 of Farley's subdivision of outlots 703 704 704a 717 717a and 718 Received and filed Council adjourned to 2 o'clock City Council met at 2 oclock pm Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The petition of Mat Morgan to refund him interest paid amounting to $4.50 was referred to the committee on claims The petition of Mary A Pollock asking a reduction of assessment on lot No 29 Nairns addition was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The petition of Dubuque County by W J Cantillon Attorney asking the cancelling of tax sale of lot 202 to Wm Hintrager was referred to the committee on claims The petition of Mrs James Donnelly to cancel the tax of 1882 on lots no 10 and 11 in Finley's addition was refered to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Fengler and Johnston to have High Street repaired north to N 5th Street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Michael Flynn asking reduction of assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Henry Grimm for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Frank russo et al for a sidewalk on High Street from Kniest Street to Johnson Avenue and from Lake to High Streets was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Steiner and Parker for reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the petition of Fanny A Stuart for reduction of assessment of the south 41 feet of N mo out fifth of lot 441 was referred to the committee of the whole Bernard Schulte reported that he had appointed the following as assistant public weighers of scales Chas Pitschner 4th ward M Wagner 5th ward S B Rice 3rd ward Received and filed and ordered approved the following was read from W G Stewart To the Hon Mayor and city council of Dubuque Iowa You are hereby notified the undersigned W G Stewart will appeal to the next February term of the circuit court in the matter of his petition of September 4th 1882 and special report adopted thereon October 2 1882 in regard to his protest against the special assessment against his property abutting on the east side of Water Street to pay for macadamizing said street W G Stewart per attorney Service accepted P W Crawford mayor pro Tem Dubuque Oct 18th 1882 Received and filed Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 James Hedley Auctioneer presented a statement of sales made for the month of October receipt of the treasurer attached for the sum of $229 being 5 percent due the city paid under protest received and filed The petition of Mary Pollock to refund amount of over tax allowed by the council for 1881 was referred to the committee on Finance the petition of B J ONeill asking reduction of assessment was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Henry Geiger et al to fill to grade lot No 88 in East Dubuque was referred to Ald Glab Olinger and Clancy the petition of P Lagen et al to repair alley from 4th to 5th streets between Iowa and Clay Streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of J F Steiner asking an examination of the work of Seminary Street was referred to the street committee The petition of C M Woodworth to reduce his assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The petition of the Dubuque Oat Meal Mills Co et al asking the placing of lamps at the corner of Seventh and Washington Stretes and at the corner of South and Jackson Streets was referred to the committee on Police and Gas with power The petition of the Dubuque Steam Supply Company asking a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to teh committee of the whole The petition of A W Lynchh for a reduction of assessment on lot no 6 Ellen Corkery's subdivision was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mary Crowley asking a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of a Thomas Cunningham to be allowed the sum of $18.75 for broken rock was referred to the com the petition of John Hafey et al for a policeman on Southern Ave from Dodge Street to Mr Schollians old stand was referred to the committee on police the marshal presented the following Dubuque Iowa November 6 1882 To the honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque Gentlemen I would respectfully recommend that a suitable room for the winter be procured for the use of the police force on Main Street referred to the com on Police with power by Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the following majority vote in the affirmataive Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab and Kavanaugh Nays Ald Altman Doerfler and Olinger The marshal reported the sum of $1019.90 due the regular and special police for the month of October He also reported that 34 arrests were made during the same month Received from Justice Hoerner 50 cents as fees and one dollar and a half from the sale of a hog at the pound Report received and filed and the several claims were ordered paid The street commissioner reported having expended $1342.45 during th emonth of October as follows Southern avenue Julien Avenue West Eagle Point Avenue East Eagle Point Avenue Fifth Street Wall Dodge Street Sewer Crossings on 3rd and 4th Tile Pipe 12th and Bluff High Street 14th Street Bridge at Bush's Cleaning and repairing W H Foster Total $1342.45 The above report was referred to the committee on streets to examine and report upon Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The auditor reported that the sum of $1158.74 was due the regular city officers and employees for the month of October Report received and filed and the different claims ordered paid The treasurer presented the following Dubuque November 6 1882 Mayor and City Council City of Dubuque Gentlemen From estimates of street commissioner marshal auditor and recorder I find that the pay roll for October will aggregate $6,500.00 There is n ow in th etreasury the sum of $5000.00 making it necessary for the council to authorize the borrowing of $1500 to defray the city's October expenses As evidence by voucher hereto attached I have paid to the Dubuque Bilding and Loan Association the sum of $205.91 for interest on loan warrants Nos 1426 1427 and 1428 from Sept 5 1881 to Sept 5 1882 The council will please order a warrant issued in my favor for this amendment Yours very truly HA Schrunk Treas Report received and filed and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of H A Schrunk Treasurer for said amount of interest City engineer presented the following To the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen I was instructed Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 by your honorable body to prepare and present a grade for the alley in Wullweber's subdivision and I would most respectfully state that I have prepared a profile of said alley but find it impracticable to establish a grade at present sa the alley has no outlet toward the north and as the grade of Blocklinger's alley where it intersects the said alley is fixed and established considerably above the present surface of the alley the proposed grade would have to descend toward the north where no provision exists for draining off the storm water report received and adopted The engineer presented a plat and profile together with a report upon the petition of John T Hancock of lots nos 6 and 7 of Mineral lot 158 showing the quantity of land taken by Dodge and Grand View Avenue Referred to street committee the engineer also presented profiles of Hart and Frances Streets and recommended that the red line on each of said profiles be declared the official grade of said streets referred to committee on streets N C Ryan reported that he had weighed 200 drafts on the first ward scales during October Amount received $30.00 receipt of treasurer attached for $4.50 fifteen percent report received and filed Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The market master reported having weighed 357 drafts on the market house scales during the month of October 1882 at 15 percent draft amount 453.55 Sale of confiscated butter $5.25 receipt of the treasurer attached To board of prisoners and lodgers 89 meals at 20 cents per meal $17.80 report received and filed and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of market master Rice for $17.80 the wood measurer reported that he had measured during the month of October 2017 cords of wood amount received $70.60 report received and filed Wm Koenig pound master reported that he had received $13.00 from the impounding of animals receipt of treasurer attached report received and filed T T Duffy justice rpeorted that he had tried two cases during the month of September for violation of City ordinances Fines paid into the treasurery $3.00 receipt of treasury attached report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed 153 drafts on the west dubuque scales during the month of October The gross receipts $22.95 receipt of treasurer attached for $3.45 being 15 percent of the amount report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Frank Fosselman reported that he had weighed 226 drafts on the Fifth Ward scales during the month of October Gross receipts of $33.90 receipt of treasurer attached for $5.10 being 15 percent of the amount due the city report received and filed Lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 191 gas lamps during the month of October report received and filed The city recorder that he had issued licenses during the month of Ocober to the amount of $73.00 Report received and filed The finance committee reported in favor of adopting the resolution authorizing the city attorney to collect ten dollars from N C Ryan report adopted the same committee reported on the communication of McCeney and ODonnell Attorneys for Mrs Atwell recommending that the matter of settlement be referred to a committee with power Ald Crawford amended that the matter be referred to determine what kind of settlement could be made and to report back to the council The amendment was adopted and referred to the committee on streets Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee on streets reported on the petition of John Abry et al to open Iowa Steel recommending that the prayer of petitioners be granted and that Iowa Street be extended from Seminary Street to Eagle Point Avenue provided the right of way can be obtained without expense to the city report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John McCoy recommending that the bill of $80.35 for repairing sidewalk in front of city lot 169 situated on teh corner of Iowa and Ninth streets be paid report adopted Also on the petition of catherine mcClain in relation to above sidewalk as follows Your committee on streets are of the opinion that the repairing of the within mentioned sidewalk was in accordance with the charter and ordinances under orders from the marshal and that the amount charged by the contractor is not unreasonable report adopted also on the petition of Wm Helin for grade recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted report adopted Also on the estimate cost of improving alley 14 and 15 washington and Elm streets recommendng that the said alley referred to within be macadamized at the expense of the abutting property the work to be done after the frost is out of the ground next spring report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the claim of John McCoy of $22.20 as follows To the city council the committee on streets to whom was referred the within bill of $2220 presented by John McCoy for repairing sidewalk in front of the residence of Mrs Marsh on Julien avenue is of the opinion that the city is not responsible for said work the same having been performed by Mr McCoy for Mrs Marsh at her request and that Mr McCoy should look to her and not to the city for his pay report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of James Cushing et al asking extension of Valeria Street as follows To the city council your committee on streets would respectfully recommend that the prayer of petitioners be granted provided they will present to this council a valid relinquishment of the right of way for said street duly executed by all the owners of the ground taken report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution offered by Ald Deckert to improve Eagle Point Avenue from Johnson to Windsor Avenue reporting that the improvement of Eagle Point Avenue as ordered by resolution of last regular meeting is in progress and very nearly completed report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on th ereolutions of Ald Glab as following Your committee on streets respectfully reports that the street commissioner and his deputy having been discharged by the within resolution Your committee has employed mr George Reynolds as principal foreman and timekeeper in charge of street work report adopted Same committee reported on the west locust street sewer as follows Your committee on streets respectfully reports that the planking of the sewer on the south side of West Locust street ordered at the last regular meeting has been about completed report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution having a special assessment for repairing sidewalk against mineral lot 174 owned by Ann M March for $22.20 recommending that the resolution be not adopted the work for which the assessment was proposed to have been made not having been ordered by the marshal but performed by Mr McCoy in a private arrangement between him and the owner of the property report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Pennock an dsons for the purchase of a road machine that the city did not require a machine of that kind at present and that the recorder be instructed to notify Messrs Pennock Sons and Company to that effect Also that the communication be filed for future reference Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of J R Flick and others remonstrating against the improvement of Seminary Street from Madison Street west recommending that the petition be received and filed Report adopted The same committee reported on the instructions to construct a bridge near John D Bush's residence that the said bridge was about completed in accordance with the authority granted at special session held October 9th 1882 report adopted Same committee reported upon the order to expend $100.00 on the improvement of Eagle Point Avenue that the improvement of Eagle point Avenue west of Couler Avenue as directed has been completed report adopted The chairman of the committee on printing Ald John Glab reported adversely on the bill of the Daily Telegraph for the amount of one hundred dollars Ald Jones said he had not been consulted as a member of said committee and objected to the adoption of the report On motion of ald Olinger the bill was re-referred to the same committee for more consideration The committee on police and gas reported on the petition of thomas Reddin and others recommending that a lamp be located on Cardiff Street report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of James Mahony and others for a lamp at Nevada Street and Julien Avenue recommending that a lamp be located at said place report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of C W Wullweber and others recommending that a lamp be placed on Seminary Street report adopted The same committee reported upon the resolution of ald Doerfler recommending that lamp be placed at the followng places One on White Street between Sanford Street and Eagle Point Avenue one on Jackson Street between Sanford Street and Eagle Point Avenue and one at the corner of Kniest and High Streets Report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Bridget Burke recommending that the tax of 1881 be cancelled report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Roselia Stroebel recommending that the petition be received and filed as the tax of 1882 is not yet due report adopted the same committee reported on the petition A W Lynch recommending that an order be drawn for two dollasrs in favor of Petitioner for over assessment report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Jane Young recommending that lots Nos 50 and 51 McDaniels Park Hill be exempted for the tax of 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Ernest Buesch recommending that petitioner be granted six months time to pay special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Magdalena Heeb recommending that petitioner be allowed to py $10.00 in full for her tax of 1881 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Anna Pfiffner adverse to the prayer of said petition report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of James Cushing recommending that the treasurer be authorized to receive interest from petitioner at 8 percent per annum report adopted teh same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Morrisey recommending that the tax of 1881 on lot no 3 Dorgans Subdivision be cancelled report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Alex Simplot recommending that the treasurer be authorized to receive interest at 8 percent per annum report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs James Linehan recommding that petitioner have until October 1st 1883 to pay special assessment report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Ryan recommending that the city auditor be instructed to redeem lot no 11 in Bradley's subdivision from tax sale for 1880 report adopted The special committee reported on the petition of the Farley Loetscher Manufacturing company recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and taht the city attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance giving right of way across Seventh Street and about one hundred feet on sidewalk west side of Jackson street under proper restrictions report adopted The committee of the whole reported on the estimate cost of improving Sanford street from Couler Avenue to Couler and the expense of a tile sewer from Couler Avenue to Couler Creek recommending that action be deferred for the present report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Ruegamer to grant the charter to the erection of Union Slaughter recommending to refer the petition to the committee on ordinances report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the same committee reported on the petition of Chas E Christian recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the taxes on manufacture of Iron and Wooden pulley wheels and other special articles be exempt for a period of five years report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Edward Moore captain of police asking a salary increase to $75.00 per month recommending that teh same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the estimate of the city engineer on Dell Street recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets to report upon Report adopted the same committee reported on the estimate cost of filling the alley and sidewalk from 13th to 14th between Elm and Pine Streets presented by the Engineer recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets Report adopted but action was reconsidered at the session held on the 8th inst The same committee reported on the petition estimate made by the city engineer on filling on 18th and maple streets recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets report adopted Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Patrick Quinn tendering his services as street commissioner at fifty dollars for month recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the communication of Marshal Harriman asking an increase of salary recommendng that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition and claim of W E Massey recommending that he be allowed fifty dollars as a balance for examination of books report adopted The committee of teh whole reported on the petition of the Illinois Central Railroad Company recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted the same asking that Canal street in Dubuque Harbor Company's addition to the city from Iowa Street to Warren Street be vacated and annulled ald Deckert moved that action on the report be postponed Mr W J Knight was permitted to address the council and opposed the postponement as all the abutting property owners had given their consent to the said vacation and also that proper notice was given through the press to interpose any objection from interested parties The yeas and nays were had as follows on the motion to postpone and was rejected Yeas Ald Deckert and olinger 2 Nays Ald Altman clancy Crawford Foley Glab Jones and kavanaugh 7 Report of the committee was then adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Crawford Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Deckert and Olinger 2 The committee of the whole reported on the petition of Geo Rath and Co recommending that the same be referred to the committee on streets to present a plan of the improvements asked for and the cost of the same Report adopted but reconsidered at session of Nov 8 1882 The same committee reported on the proposition of C H Booth presented October 4 1882 in relation to the proposed Ice Harbor recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the proposal of C H Booth submitted August 23 1882 in reference to the title to property selected for an Ice Harbor recommending to receive and file the same report adopted Mayor Linehan acting chairman of committee of the whole recommended that the petition of D J Hennessy objecting to paying for a sidewalk on lot No 275 be referred to the city attorney to present his written opinion upon the matter adopted the committee on ordinances presented the following ordinance which was read the first time as follows An ordinance to vacate Canal Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 street from Iowa street to Warren street in the dubuque harbor company's addition to the city of Dubuque Whereas at the regular session the city council of the city held in the month of October in the current year a pettiion was presented by the Illinois Central Railroad Company asking that Canal Street in the Dubuque Harbor Company's addition from Iowa street to Warren Street be vacated and on said petition was endorsed the consent of A A Cooper that such vacation be made and whereas notice of the pendency of such application has been published in the city papes for more than ten days and no objection has been made to the granting of the request made in said petition and the premises abutting on said street to be vacated are all owned by said Cooper and said company who are willing and desire said vacation Therefore be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that said Canal Street from Iowa Street to Warren Street be and the same is hereby vacated and annulled and is hereby abandoned as a street anything in the existing ordinances to the contrary notwithstanding Sec 2 This ordinance shall take effect from and after one publication in the Dubuque Daily Telegraph the Dubuque Daily Times and the Dubuque Daily Herald newspapers published in this city at the expense of the Illinois Central Railroad Company Rule 29 was suspended by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Deckert and Olinger 2 The ordinance was then read a seocnd time and passed by a vote as follows Yeas Ald altman Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Jones and Kavanaugh 7 Nays Ald Deckert and Olinger 2 Olinger Passed Nov 6 1882 Published Nov 7 1882 Ald Crawford moved that the city engineer be instructed to prepared plans and specifications for constructing a bridge over 16th street on Couler Creek and the estimate cost of filling riprapping to be done also the cost of constructing the said bridge and also that the recorder advertise for bids and proposals for doing the work the plat was presented by Ald Crawford of the proposed bridge Ald Kavanaugh moved that teh construction of said bridge be postponed until next spring Ald Deckert recommended to refer to the street committee with power The yeas and nays were taken upon the amendment of Ald Deckert to refer and was lost by the following vote Yeas Ald Deckert Jones and Olinger 3 Nays Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 6 Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The yeas and nays were had upon the motion of Ald Kavanaugh to postpone and adopted by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman Crawford Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Clancy Deckert Jones and Olinger 4 Ald Jones presented the following which was adopted Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a loan warrant in favor of L C Fuller for the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars $1500.00 dated Oct 4 1882 bearing interest at 6% per annum and due April 4th 1883 Ald Jones offered the following which was adopted Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a loan warrant in favor of Margaret Joll for the sum of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars $2500.00 dated october 4th 1882 bearing interest at 6% per annum and due Oct 4th 1883 Ald Jones offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council that the finance committee be instructed to borrow the sum of fifteen hundred dollars $1500.00 for the purpose of paying the current expenses for the month of October Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the the city marshal be instructed to put a stop to the taking of sand from the streets and alleys of the city and to arrest any persons guilty of doing so resolution adopted Ald Glab offered the following Whereas it is with deep regret we have heard of the death of the hon J M Griffith which occured in France a few days ago and that in his death the city of Dubuque has lost one of its most enterprising and valuable citizens Therefore resolved that this council sympathizes with his bereaved family and that we fully recognize in his loss a great calamity to the city in that his voice and means were constantly employed for the development of its resources and industries Resolved that this resolution be spread upon the records and that the city recorder be instructed to forward a copy to his bereaved widow Resolution adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city Council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing alley in Rogers subdivision by Spear and Lee contractors in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 lots 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 John W Love 12 Rogers Subd 13 rogers Subd 14 Rogers Subd Aug Lange 15 Rogers Subd 16 Rogers Subd Michael Finnegan 17 Rogers Subd 18 Rogers Subd A Broullete 19 Rogers Subd D W Linehan 21 Rogers Subd 22 Rogers Subd Celia Sprague 23 Rogers Subd 24 Rogers Subd P F Guthrie 25 Rogers Subd Nelly A Brunner 26 Rogers Subd Adolph Schaeffle 27 Rogers Subd James Lee 28 Rogers Subd John Chestham 40 Kellys Subd 41 kellys Subd A Bromillette 20 Rogers Subd Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Robert Brown E 1/4 42 kellys Subd The foregoing resolution levying said special assessment was adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for guttering and macadamizing Seminary Street from West line of Madison Street to West Line of cox's addition by M Deng Contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Richard Cox 73 Cox's Addition John R Flick W 2/3 74 Cox's addition Moritz Flick E 1/3 74 Cox's addition 75 Cox's addition Mary Joller 76 Cox's addition 77 Cox's addition Mathias Flick 78 Cox's addition 79 Cox's addition Chas Bornheiser 80 Cox's addition Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 P M harrington 81 Cox's Addition 82 Cox's addition 83 Cox's addition Maurice Brown 84 Cox's addition 85 Cox's addition 86 Cox's addition 87 Cox's addition Gottleib Weigele 88 Cox's addition John M Ballon 89 Cox's Addition T O Sullivan 90 Coxs addition Richard Cox 91 Coxs addition J F Steiner 93 Coxs addition Henry Wagner 94 cox's addition L F Farwell 95 Coxs Addition J J Hart 96 Coxs Addition Eph Yungling 97 cox's addition 98 cox's addition J P Powell 99 Coxs addition 100 coxs addition L Zust 101 Cox's addition 102 cox's addition Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Wm Young 103 Cox's addition J L McCreery 104 Cox's addition Mrs. Eugene Early 105 Cox's addition Geo Clark 106 Cox's addition Robt Waller 108 Cox's addition S R Clarke 109 Cox's addition Paul Kimdert 110 Cox's addition Richard Cox 111 Cox's addition P L Wullweber 112 113 114 115 116 117 Cox's addition Resolution adopted Nov 6 1882 Ald Crawford presented the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for a sidewalk laid by John McCoy conractor in front and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 estate hereinafer named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Catherine McClain 196 city resolution adopted Ald Deckert presented the following be it reslolved by the city council of dubuque that one hundred dollars be appropriated for the rebuilding of the bidge on the Millville or Holy Cross Road over the Bee Branch Creek The work to be done under the direction of the street committee referred to the committee on streets The city engineer presented the following M Deng by amount of grading done on Seminary Street west of Madison Street 1515 cubic yards at 27 cents $409.05 the above is the correct amount of grading done on Seminary Street contract by M Deng M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer ordered paid Engineer presented a plat of the Ice Harbor from Messrs Booth and Stout referred to committee on streets On motion of Ald Kavanaugh the opening of bids for the improvement of Grove Street was postponed to next meeting Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Glab moved that a recess of fifteen minutes be taken The yeas and nays were had on the motion and resulted as follows Yas Ald Crawford Deckert Foley Glab 4 Nays Ald Clancy Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 4 it being a tie vote the mayor cast his vote in the affirmative and then declared the motion carried Mayor Linehan stated that a butcher had made application for a license for six months granted the claim of C J Brayton for the sum of three hundred dollars for making up the assessment roll of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The claim of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company of $171.00 was referred to the committee on police and gas the claim of McFadden Bros of 65 cents was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The claim of the daily telegraph of one hundred dollars was referred to the committee on printing the claim of W H Rebman of $835.87 for improvement of Roberts Avenue was read Ald Deckert moved that $100.00 be retained from said amount as complaint of the work done had been made Mr Rebman was Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 permitted to address the council stating that the city engineer had certified to the claim and reported the work to be satisfactory and desired the payment of the bill The motion of Ald Deckert was then adopted Ald Louis Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported as follows on the claim of G W Gregory of $10.00 thsi bill has been before the committee on Fire and also committee on claims and both of the committee reported adversely to within bill and on the above grounds the chairman of committee on fire is unable to certify to within bill Ald Jones moved that the claim be allowed adopted The committee on streets reported on the payroll of the street commissioner approving the same and recommending that orders be drawn for the several amount reported du report adopted Ald Glab reported on the claim of $3.40 against WEst one half of lot 2 of subdivision of lot 2 of subdivision of lot 8 owned by Hannah OBrien for filling of said premises recommending that the claim be received and filed report adopted Mr George Reynolds presented a claim for the sum of $60.00 as one month's salary as Street Boss for October Ordered paid and that a warrant be drawn to pay said amount Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The city engineer presented the following bills properly certified to by said officer to Spear and Lee Dr by furnishing stone for Fifth Street retaining wall 530 perches at 90 cents $4770 ordered paid estimate amount of work completed on Dodge Street sewer by W H Rebman contractor up to Nov 6 1882 300 lineal feet sewer at $3.50 600 cu yd grading at 35 cents total $1260.00 The committee on streets recommended that Mr Rebman be allowed $500.00 on account recommendation adopted To Herbert Leicht Filling High Street and Kniest Street 2893 cubic yards grading at 20 cents $5786 ordered paid To E Schuster 29.63 cubic yards of macadam at 75 cents ordered paid To Thomas Cunning ham 12 7/10 cubic yards at 75 cents ordered paid The following bills were then read and ordered paid Larry Daley George J Henion Hansen and Linehan Siege Brothers John Driscoll C McElrath Dan Daley Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 wm Koenig Farley Loetscher and Company Key City Gas Co McLaughlin and Reilly Farley Loetcher and Company John finnerty Sol Turck Hose Company J C Dunning Farley Loetscher and Company Wm Koenig C H McMaster S B Rice Dubuque Water Company John Harvey Western Telephone Company J J Linehan Engine Company the Dubuque Daily Herald Western Telehone Company Joseph Geiger B Lagen Fred Schloz Dubuque Water Company Frank Fosselman Joseph Hug John F ODea D D OConnell The Iowa the Iowa Iron Works company Poole Gilliam and Company Tueke Brothers Fifth Ward Hose Company W M Faust C A velker (rubber coats) Spear and Lee 2 crossings John Kleih John McCoy repairs to engine house George W Burden Times Company John Rankin M Downey B D Linehan Regular Session November 6, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Warner Lewis H A Schrunk M Tschirgi Jr F E Moser Key City Gas Company H A Schrunk Byrne Brothers Henry Haas Key City Hook and Ladder Comp M Downey Gilbert Perry H A Schrunk Howard and Linehan Thomas E Frith Larry Daley Arnold Tschirgi Spear and Lee By grading alley in rogers subd 188 cu yds at 29 by retaining wall City council then adjourned to seven oclock PM Wednesday November 1882 Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session November 8, 1882 Ald Crawford Mayor Protem in the Chair Present Ald Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Absent Ald Altman and Foley 2 Ald Glab moved that the bids and proposals for the improvement of Grove Sreet from the street called Pearl to the South line of 12th street be opened and read carried The bids were then opened and read as follows Hugh martin James Lee Francis Van Wie W H Rebman Mr Martin being the lowest bidder was declared entitled to the work and on motion the contract was awarded to him at the following prices Grading 18 cents curbing 60 cents paving 50 cents macadam 24 masonry $2.50 coping 60 cnets total amount $1380.12 Ald Glab moved that the action taken postponing the construction of the bridge over Couler Creek on 16th street be reconsidered carried Ald Jones then moved tha the plans and specifications be prepared by the city engineer and that the recorder be directed to advertise for bids adopted Regular Session November 8, 1882 Ald Crawford Mayor Protem in the Chair Present Ald Clancy Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Absent Ald Altman and Foley 2 Mayor Linehan appeared and took the chair Present Ald Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Absent Ald Altman and Foley 2 Ald Glab moved that the action had upon the postponement of the improvement of Bee Branch bridge proposed in the resolution of ald Deckert be reconsidered carried Ald Deckert then moved that the said resolution offered at the last regular session be adopted being an expenditure of $100.00 on said bridge ald Glab moved as an amendment that it be referred to the committee on streets with power to repair said bridge amendment adopted On motion the action of the council on the estimate of city engineer upon the cost of filling alley and sidewalk from 13th to 14th between Elm and Pine streets was reconsidered and Mr Reynolds acting Street commissioner to do the necessary improvement Ald Crawford moved that the committee on streets with the city engineer be directed to place the pipe if found suitable for the purpose in the sewer near the location of the new paper mill adopted Mr M Flynn was permitted to address the council asking for a reduction of assessment council adjourned attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 Minutes of the November sessions were read and approved Ald Crawford moved that all petitions asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 be read by their title and referred to the committee of the whole carried the petition of C S Bentley asking permission to erect a frame grain elevator on Lot No 23 Blooke Dr 28 at the corner of 6th and 7th streets was referred to the committee on fire with power John Sullivan presented a petition for the removal of obstructions on mineral street Ald Olinger moved that the petition be referred to the marshal carried the petition of Mary Brunskill asking for the correction of tax receipts was referred made during the administration of Dan Riordan as treasurer was referred to the committee on claims the petition of W H Peabody and others for a lamp post at the corner of West Fourteenth Street was referred to the committee on police and gas Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of Mrs Bridget McMahon asking to cancel the tax on lot no 5 of Sub outlot 684 for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Albert Lente for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Michael McMahon for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of E Scott to correct the assessment of the estate of George W Scott for the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of J R Waller asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of William Corcoran asking a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of E H Sheppley asking for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of George Richardson for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mrs Bernard Kistler for reduction of assessment was referred to the same committee Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association to cancel the tax against lots Nos 2 3 and 4 of the subdivision of the North East quarter of section 13 township 89 north of range 2 east of the 5th pm for the years 1857 to 1877 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association to cancel the assessment of the year 1862 on the south one half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 13 to 89 north of range 2 east of fifth pm ws referred to teh committee on delinquent tax The petition of A Graham asking for a settlement to be made with Mr Wm Hintrager on the tax sale of lots nos 77 and 76 was referred to the committee on finance and attorney The petition of Susanna Bornheiser asking to cancel her tax on lot no 23 subdivision of mineral lot 149 for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Ann Curtis to cancel the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on Del Tax The petition of James Beach asking reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of Mrs Henry Wagner asking the cancelling of the tax of 1882 on lot no 94 Cox's addition and lot no 1 of the subdivision of mineral lot no 105 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of George W Sackett to remit license and tax for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of John Clark et al asking to reduce the grade of 17th street near Clark street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Peter Schroeder and others asking to have repaired the gutter of the alley on the west side of Clay Street between 16th and 17th streets was referred to the committee on streets The petition of John Boeker for damages for falling in sewer at Heeb's Hollow was referred to the committee on claims J K Graves et al presented a petition asking for the extension of Fourth street on motion of Alderman Jones it was referred to a special committee Mayor appointed as such committee Ald Jones Clancy Altman Crawford and Doerfler The petition of J K Graves and others to grant an ordinance giving right to operate a passenger elevator on Fourth Street was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 the petition of John D Bush asking the council to refund him $2000.00 paid on Henry Nightengale settlement was read Rules were suspended and Mr Bush was allowed to address the council on the matter and stated that he had paid the said amount through wrong legal advice on motion the petition was then referred to the committee of the whole the petition of the Standard Lumber Company to remove the obstructions on Seventh Street between Washington and Jackson Streets was referred to the commitee on streets with power The petition of Charles Stewart to abate a nuisance on the northwest corner of 5th and Clay Streets was referred to the committee on police and city marshal with power The petition of N palen and others for a lamp at the northeast corner of 18th and White streets was referred to the committee on police and gas the petition of John Hafey and others for a lamp at the corner of dodge and locust streets and one at or near the mill of J S Randall was referred to the committee on police and gas The petition of Joseph Gehrig asking for a reduction of assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Herman Tuegel for a removal of obstructions was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of John Buecker and others asking for the construction of a bridge at West Eagle Point Avenue crossings was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Mrs mary Gilmore for remission of one half the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Elizabeth Martin asking for a reduction of assessment for the year 1882 on the estate of George W Martin in Martin's addition was referred to the committeeof the whole the following communication was presented and read To the honorable Mr Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Dubuque Iowa Gentlement The undersigned herewith presents a plat of Blocklingers Broadway Addition and request your approval thereof Very respectfully G Blocklinger Dubuque IA Dec 2 1882 Ald Crawford moved that the said plat be approved Amended by Ald Altman that it be referred to the committee on streets an the city engineer to examine and report upon Amendment was adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 the petition of Jms V Rider President for exemption of taxes of the Linseed Oil Company was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of the Norwegian Plow Company asking exemption of tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Messrs A Palmer and T W Reute asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 on lots 729 and 731 of lot no 1 of subdivision of 653 was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Consur to cancel the tax on lot no 27 finley's addition for hte year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Annie E Coulan to redeem lot no 50 in Quigley's addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax with power the petition of P H Harpin asking to be allowed the sum of five dollars for causing the raising of a fire plug at the corner of Jones and Locust Streets was referred to the committee on claims The petition of John Althauser et al asking the council to have the work at Stafford Avenue discontinued was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Mrs M J Everett asking for a reduction of assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 The petition of Booth and Stout asking right of way over certain streets and alleys across the one hundred foot strip extending from First Street to the alley between Fifth and Sixth streets and adjoining on the east the 20 foot strip in Booth's addition was referred to the committee of the whole Marshal harriman reported the sum of $104170 due the regular police for the month of November AD 1882 He also reported the number of arrests during the same month at 46 Report was received and filed and orders for the several amounts ordered drawn Mr Reynolds acting street commissioner made the following report of the expenses made on streets during November 1882 Grading approaches to fourteenth street bridge near Bush's West Fourteenth Street One crossing on 14th Street Fifth Street near Alderman Glab's East Eagle Point Avenue Bee Branch Road Fifth Street Wall One Crossing on first street 11th and locust 11th and iowa Julien Avenue Locust Street South of Dodge Street cleaning and general repairs City carpenter one month total $1439.40 Report referred to committee on streets Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 the city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of November to the amount of $190.00 report received and filed Auditor Brayton reported the salaries of city officers and employees for the month of November at $1244.24 objection was made to the amount reported due the street boss and on motion the report was referred to the street committee and alderman glab to examine and report upon at the afternoon session Market master Rice reported 216 drafts at 15 cents per draft amuont collected $3240 REceipt of treasurer attached for that amount Confiscated butter 75 cents receipt of treasurer attached to S B Rice for board of prisoners and lodgers 108 meals at 20 cents per meal $21.60 and to attending 12 nights at fair at 1.00 each night $1200 report was received and filed and a warrant for amount due the said officer ordered drawn Chas Pitschner reported having weighed 213 drafts on the west dubuque scales during November The gross amount $21.95 receipt of treasurer attached for $4.80 being the 15 percent due the city report received and filed Frank Fosselman reported having issued during the month of November on the fifth ward scales 178 drafts Gross amount $26.70 Receipts of treasurer for $4.00 report received and filed Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 N C Ryan reported that he had weighed on the first ward scales during the month of Nov 200 drafts gross amount $30.00 receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.50 report received and filed Bernard Schulte hog weigher reported that he had weighed 2418 hogs 420 quarters of beef and 18 carcases of val on the different scales of the city during the month of November Total receipts $163.88 Receipt of the treasurer attached for $24.60 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed The pound master reported that he had received the sum of $2.55 from the impounding of animals during the month of November receipt of treasurer attached for that amount report received and filed Wood Measurer reported having measured 1001 cords of wood during the month of November received for measuring the same $42.50 report received and filed Lamp Lighter reported having lighted 196 gas lamps during the month of Novmber report received and filed James F Hedley reported that he sold real estate and personal property during November to the amount of $3228.92 report referred to the finance Com Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Deckert 1 City engineer presented the following report December 4 1882 To the hon mayor and city council Gentlemen I have examined the plat of Blocklinger's Broadway Addition and find it properly laid out and moved respectfully recommend its adoption by the city council M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer report adopted and plat ordered approved Adjourned to 2 oclock PM Council met at 2 pm Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The rules were suspended and Mr Absalam Cain ws permitted to address the council asking for the cancellation of his assessment of moneys and credits of $10,000 ald Jones moved that the assessment on the moneys and credits be allowed to remain as returned by the assessor adopted the committee on claims reported on the petition presented by W J Cantillon Attorney for the county recommending that the city recorder be instructed to draw an order for $22.50 in favor of Hintrager to redeem mineral lot 202 report adopted Regular Session December 4 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the same committee reported on the petition of Mathias Morgan Adverse to the same report adopted The special committee to whom was referrd the report of C J Brayton Auditor made the following report To the Hon City Council Your committee would respectfully report that we have no reason to doubt the correctness of the auditor's statement and therefore recommend the payment of the several amounts P W Crawford Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee to whom was referred the petition of John Krayer asking for crossing across Clay street on the south south south of 14th street reported recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted report adopted The same reported on the petition of Frank Russo asking for the laying of a sidewalk on High Street from Johnson Avenue to Kniest Street recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted the sidewalk to be laid at the expense of the abutting property report adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of P Lagen and others asking that the alley between Clay and Iowa and 4th and 5th streets be improved and put in proper condition reported on the said petition recommending that petition be granted and that the alley be cleaned and repaired as soon as the weather and frost shall premit report adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of Messrs Fengler and Johnston for the improvement of High Street north of Johnson Avenue reported that said street had been repaired at an extent sufficient to render it passable and in fair condition and recommended that further improvement be postponed until next spring report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee to whom was referred the petition JOhn J GEiger for the repair of the Windsor Avenue Sewer reported recommending that the repair of said sewer be postponed recommending that the time be placed until next spring report adopted The same committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Cunningham asking the payment of $18.75 for macadam recommending the payment of the within bill report adopted The same committee reported on the petition for the improvement of Fifth Street to the effect that Fifth Street West of Nevada Street has been completed in a satisfactory manner report adopted The same committee reported on the plat of Booth's Addition as follows to the city council of the city of Dubuque Your committee on streets to which was referred the plat of Booth's Addition to the city of Dubuque submitted by C H Booth and H L Stout the owners of the property embraced in said Addition to the city Council for its approval respectfully report that we find the plat of said addition to be correctly prepared according to law and the streets and alleys of a proper width and we therefore Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 recommend that said addition be approved Respectfully submitted Ald P W Crawford Thos Kavanaugh H C Deckert Com on Streets On motion of ald Jones the report of the committee together with plat was referred to the committee of the whole Ald John Glab chairman of the committee on printing reported as follows on the bill of the Daily Telegraph Your committee finds bill of Telegraph not correct as that paper refused on the 11th day of April 1882 the proposition the council offered it saying that it did not want the city printing nor the title of official paper under any such condition Ald Deckert moved that the claim be re-referred to the same committee adopted The committee on Fire reported on the communication of chief Engineer for the sale of old hose that the report made by the said officer was correct the receipt of Treasurer annexed and recommended received and filed report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee on Finance to whom was referred the petition of Mary Polluck reported on the same recommending that the recorder be instructed to draw an order in favor of Miss Mary Pollock for the sum of $2.40 report adopted Ald Doerfler Chairman of the committee on fire reported on the claim of S B Rice Market Master for $24.80 for oats for use of the Fire Department recommending that an order be drawn in payment of the same report adopted Ald Doerfler reported on the bill of R T Whelpley of one dollar for hose apparatus recommending that the same be paid report adopted The committee on fire reported the instructions to buy fire hose as follows Your committee report that they have purchased 500 feet of hose at $1.20 per foot and recommend that the council approve the action of the committee report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee on fire reported on the claim of Mr R Whelpley for $600.00 for 500 feet of hose recommending that teh same be paid as the hose had been tested and commitee were satisfied with the same Ald Jones moved that the bill be referred to the committee on fire with power adopted The same committee presented a contract with R J Whelpley on the purchase of said hose which was ordered to be received and filed and placed on record the committee on police and gas reported on the petition of Wm Helen et al asking for a lamp post at the corner of 14th and Elm Streets that the same had been attended to report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Dubuque Oat Meal mill and others for lamp posts on the corner on the corner of Seventh and Washington streets and at the corner of Seventh and Jackson Streets That they had attended to the same report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of the C M and St Paul Failway company for Clay Street crossing and gas lamps That they had performed their duty in the premises Report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the same committee reported upon the communication of marshal Harriman that the committee had rented a room for the police report adopted The same committee reported upon the petition of John Hafey and others that the committee report in favor of placing a policeman on Southern Avenue Report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of the telephone exchange company of $171 recommending that the same be received and filed Report adopted The committee on Delinquent Tax reported on the petition of William Rebman asking to cancel the Special Tax against lots 5 and 6 of subdivision of lot 2 of outlot 673 as follows Your committee report adverse to the prayer of the petitioner report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs James Donnelly asking to cancel her tax recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Rachel Davis for cancellation of tax recommending that the petition be granted report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The same committee reported on the petition of Fred Burdt for remission of tax recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of D W Cram asking for the exemption of tax on lot Nos 42 and 43 McCraney's First Addition recommending that the petition be granted Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Boyle for exemption of taxes recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The samea committee reported on the petition of mrs Vyverberg recommending that the tax for 1882 be remitted on lot No 3 East Dubuque Report adopted The special committee to whom was referred the petition of Rosa Ann McBride reported as follows The committee report in favor of compromising upon the first and third conditions named in the written petition being that the city pay the cost and damage of paid suit and that the city pay the petitioner $35.00 report adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The special committee to whom was referred the petition of Messrs Booth and Stout reported as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque Your special committee to which was referred the petition of C H Booth and H L Stout asking the city council to grant them the right of way for a railway track across the strip of Dubuque East of the Dubuque and Dunleeth Bridge Company between Third and Sixth Streets begs leave to submit the following report the track for which the right of way is asked by Petitioners is intended shall cross the strip owned by the city on a curve from same point on the bridge company track between fourth and fifty streets and run thence to some oint on the levee in the main river North of Third Street It will aslso necessarily cross or occupy some portion of the streets and alleys shown on the plat of Booth's Addition The petitioners propose to construct the track for the purpose of filling and otherwise improving their property between the Ice Harbor and Sixth Street and also in order to afford permanent connection between the tracks of the different lines of railways crossing into the ciyt and the levee and the warehouses manufactories mills and other enterprises which they con- Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 confidently anticipate will be constructed and put in operation on their property in the near f future As the privilege asked for is desired by our own citizens for the purpose of enabling them to improve and build up and render valuable a portion of the city at present valueless your committee reccomend that the prayer of the petition be granted on the condition however that the track across the citys ground shall be put in at upgrade to be approved by the city council and in such a manner as not to obstruct or interfere in any way with the use of said strip by any lines of railway which may hereafter be authorized by the city to be laid thereon And on the further condition that the city shall have the right to improve any reasonable police regulations and to require said Booth and Stout their assigns or legal representations to plank pave or macadamize between and adjacent to the rails of their said track where it may cross said strip or any street or alley which it may cross or occupy in Booth's addition respectfully submitted P W Crawford P C foley Pat Clancy Referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee of the whole made the following reports upon the several petitions all of which were severally adopted to reduce the assessment of Messrs Steiner and Parker to $12000 to place the assessment of Absalom Cain on moneys and credits at the figures returned by the city assessor being to cancel the same to the amount of ten thousand dollars Reduce the assessment of D E Lyon on moneys and credits to $650 for 1882 To grant the petition of W J Knight asking for a reduction of moneys and credits $5000.00 Reduce the assessment of Mary A Pollock on lot no 29 Wairn's Addition to $2200.00 Reduce the assessment of B J O'Neill on real estate to $12800 and on merchandise from $1500.00 to $750.00 to reduce the assessment of C Wilber on Lot NO 7 to $700.00 On the petition of Wm Hintrager further time was granted and ordered that petitioner be requested to appear before the committee of the whole To receive and file the petition of Mary Crowley asking to reduce assessment Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 To reduce the assessment of the Dubuque Steam Supply to $25000.00 To reduce the assessment of John Theis to $900.00 on moneys and credits To place the assessment of Mrs Agnes Langworthy at $4425 divided as follows City M d 2/3 E 1/4 of lot 500 at $325 the und 2/3 E 1/2 of 505 at $2650 and lots 203 204 and 205 at $450.00 to place the assessment of Fred J Massey at $1985 as follows City und 1/3 E 1/4 of lot 500 at $660 City und 1/3 E 1/2 of lot 505 at $1325.00 To place the assessment of Edward Langworthy at $17850 That the Dubuque Paper Company be exempt from taxes for six years except the assessment of lot no 1 in the subd of out lot 504 in the city of Dubuque which shall be assessed at its real value To reduce the assessment of C M Woodworth to $10000 on the S 1/5 of lot 476 That the assessment of the key city furniture company be placed at a reduction of five thousand dollars To reduce the assessment of Michael Flynn on lots Nos 5 and 6 Bonson's Addition to $400.00 That the assessment of JOhn T Hancock be reduced to $1500 Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 That the assessment of Geo Zumhoff and Sons be reduced on lots Nos 5 and 6 to $400.00 That the assessment on two vehicles and one horse be cancelled and that the assessment on the north one half of 245 be reduced to $2000 To reduce the assessment of Messsr J H Shields and C A Matthews to $1500.00 on lot 6 of subdivision of Lot 2 of numeral lot 29 That the assessment of H B Glover and Comany be reduced to $50,000.00 To reduce the assessment of Helen Finley on City Lot 25 to $38000 cancel the assessment on one horse and reduce assessment on moneys and credits to $12,000.00 That the assessment of John Flanagan be reduced to $4200.00 on City lot N 1/5 oof 433 To reduce the assessment of RAchel A Wright to $6000.00 on moneys and credits That the petition of Sophie Stange for a reduction of assessment be received and filed To receive and file the petition of Elizabeth Manson asking for a reduction of assessment That the assessment of Peter Kiene be reduced to $28000.00 on city lot No 13 Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 That the assessment of Fanny a Stuart be reduced to $2400.00 on S 41 feet N M 1/5 of 441 city By consent the petition of C J Brayton City Auditor for an increase of salary was withdrawn for more deliberation That the petition of H Grimm for a reduction of assessment be referred to the committee on delinquent tax Ald Jones offered the following resolution Resolved that the services of the Wharf Master be dispensed with from date until further notice and the recorder be instructed to do so inform him Resolutions adopted ald Jones offered the following Inasmuch as the Booth and Stout deed to the city in relation to the transfer of the Ice Harbor property does not conform to the resolution adopted by this council Therefore Be it resolved that the matter be referred to a special committee consisting of one Alderman from each ward and the city attorney for the purpose of having new deeds made or to have the same modified so as to conform to the true intent and meaning of the resolution adopted by the council Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the foregoing resolution was adopted and the mayor appointed the following committee Ald Jones Kavanaugh Foley Glab and Deckert together with the city attorney Ald Jones offered the following resolution Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of D G Scot Agent for the sum of thirteen hundred dollars dated Nov 8th 1882 due Nov 8th 1883 drawing six percent interest per annum Resolution Adopted Ald Jones offered the following resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of P Broderick for the sum of one hundred dollars dated Nov 9th 1882 due May 9th 1883 drawing 6 percent interest per annum resolutuion adopted Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Nov 14th 1882 due May 14th 1883 drawing 6 percent interest per annum Resolutuion adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on both sides of High street between Kniest street and Johnson Avenue the yeas and nays were had upon the resolution above as follows Yeas ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley and Kavanaugh 5 Nays ald Altman Doerfler Glab Jones and Olinger 5 Not having two thirds the mayor decided that teh resolution was rejected Ald Altman then moved that the resolution be referred to the committee on streets carried Ald Glab presented the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city council will not hereafter authorize the payment of any claim by any city officer for extra labor or services unless such labor or services shall have been previously ordered by the city council Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The foregoing resolution was referred to the committee of the whole by the following majority vote Yeas Ald Clancy Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Glab and Crawford 2 Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for Curbing guttering and macadamizing Seventh Street from White to Jackson Street by H Martin contracor 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 hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite ech lot or parcel of real estate as follows B H Campbell 358 city C G Wullweber Est 359 city C H booth Farley Loetscher Manufacturing co Above Resolution adopted Dec 4 1882 Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Glab called attention to the adverse actions had upon the bill of John McCoy of $22.20 at the last regular session of the council the same being presented for laying of a sidewalk for Mrs Marsh on Julien Avenue and moved that it be reconsidered the amount paid and the city engineer requested to submit the special assessment against the property owner ald Deckert amended to postpone action until the deputy marshal would make a report in regard to the laying of the said sidewalk The amendment was carried the following was read from Treasurer Schrunk Dubuque Dec 4 1882 To the mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen From estimates of street commissioner auditor recorder and marshal I find that the payroll for November aggregates about $10,000 There is in the treasury $5,000 which will probably be largely increased prior to Thursday Hence the council should authorize the Finance Committee to borrow whatever sum may be needed on Thursday next I have paid mrs J A Hooper $36.00 interest on loan warrant No Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 2014 as per voucher attached attached for which I ask that a warrant be drawn in my favor respectfully H A Schrunk Treasurer Ald Jones moved that the report of the treasurer be received and filed and that a warrant be drawn in favor of treasurer schrunk for said amount of interest $36.00 The deputy marshal having arrived on motion of Ald Jones he was requested to submit a written upon the sidewalk laid by John McCoy for Mrs marsh on Julien Avenue Ald Jones offered the following resolved that the mayor and aldermen receive as compensation for their services for the year 1882 the same respective amounts as for the year 1881 being six hundred dollars for the mayor and three hundred dollars for each of the aldermen and the city recorder be hereby instructed to draw warrants in their favor for the several amounts the yeas and nays were had upon the resolution and was carried and adopted by a vote of 9 to 1 as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Nays Ald Glab Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Crawford moved that the action upon the resolution providing payment of the mayor and aldermen be reconsidered the motion was defeated The committee on streets reported upon the report of the street commissioner recommending the payment of the several amounts reported due the parties named on the within payroll report adopted Alderman Deckert moved that the street commissioner's services be dispensed with and W H Foster be employed in his stead at a salary of fifty dollars per month A vote was taken upon th emotion and rejected by 4 for and 5 against as follows Yeas Ald Doerfler Deckert Glab and Jones 4 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 5 Ald Jones moved that the action taken upon the motion of Ald Deckert be reconsidered carried ald Glab moved that the street committee be given the power to employ a street boss if they saw it necessary to do so Ald Glab withdrew the motion Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 ald Jones moved that Mr Reynolds be dispensed from further charge of street work carried Ald Deckert moved that the council appoint a man as street boss Mr George Reynolds tendered his resignation accepted The deputy marshal presented the following to the Hon Mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen In accordance with Chapter 27 Sec 3 of the ordinance in relation to sidewalks I have notified Mrs Marsh to repair the sidewalk on mineral lot 174 Julien Avenue on the 6th day of May 1882 and she had neglected to repair the same therefore by her instruction I sent John McDoy to her to have the same repaired which he has done respectfully submitted John ONeill Deputy Marshal report received and filed On motion of Ald Crawford Mr McCoy's bill against the aforesaid sidewalk was ordered paid amounting to $22.20 ald Jones moved that the committee on streets be instructed to have special assessment prepared carried Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The bids for the improvement of 16th street bridge by constructing one over Couler Creek and for the improvemnet of the alley from Washington to Elm streets between 14th and 15th streets were opened and read and a recess for 15 minutes taken. Upon reconvening Ald Crawford reported as follows upon the bids referred to above D R Jones 16th st bridge filling riprapping bridge W H Rebman filling riprap Hugh Martin Filling RipRap James Crawford Bridge On motion of Ald Jones the contract of building the sbove named bridge was awarded to Mr D R Jones he being the lowest bidder Alley Washington to Elm J E Foye Grading Macadam W H Rebman grading Macadam A Licht Grading Macadam Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Hugh Martin grading macadam Mr Hugh Martin being the lowest bidder the contract of improving the said alley ywas awarded him but the macadamizing not to be completed till next spring the following bills were then read and were ordered to be paid G Boxleiter Dubuque F and B Case Co W M Faust L D Randall and Co Fifth Ward Hose Co F A Grifke McFadden Bros F Kleih Dubuque Steam Supply Co Western Telephone Co Pat Clancy H A Schrunk John D Metz Peter Olinger D D Nitteraner C N Clark and Co W H Rebman Steiner John Burns J J Linehan Eng Co Wm G Watters Blackner and Post H A Schrunk Hough and Hardie M Durg Seminary Street P Olinger Flanagan and Company Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Howard and Linehan Spear and Lee Hugh Martin Mrs Koenig M Downey Spear and Lee George Hinkson Fred Lieber S M Langworthy wm Morgan Asa Roberts Arnold Tschirgi Pier and Ackerman Sol Turck Hose Co Farley Loetscher and Co A HOerr Dubuque Daily Times Larry Daley G F ODea John Rankin W P Allen P Domenig K City Hook and Ladder Co Vogel and Ferguson John smith C W robison Key City Gas Company Dubuque Water Company Jos Reinfried F H Finke John Sigg J F Conant R Highland Joseph Heig wm R Pearce Geo W burden Dubuque Water Comp Christman and Healey F W Kringle Standard Lumber Co spear and Lee Dubuque Daily Herald Regular Session December 4, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the claims of F C Tuttle of $3.00 T O'sullivan 3.00 Wm G Watters 1.25 Healey and Christman of foty cents were also ordered paid Engineer Tschirgi presented the following Estimate amount of grading and lineal feet of sewer completed on dodge street sewer by W H Rebman contractor up to Nov 6 1882 300 lineal feet sewer 600 cubic yards grading On the above committee on streets reported recomending that the contractor Wm Rebman be allowed $500.00 on account Report adopted and ordered that an order be drawn in favor of Mr Rebman for $500.00 The citu council then adjourned Attest Martin kane Recorder Special Session December 14, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh 9 Absent Ald Glab 1 Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported on teh bill of R T Whelpley of $600.00 for fire hose recommend the payment of the bill was $15.00 as discount allowed by parties report adopted Ald Doerfler then offered the following Resolved by the city council that the city recorder be instructed to draw an order for R T Whelpley in the sum of $585.00 to pay for 500 feet of hose purchased by the committee on fire for the use of the fire department being a reduction of two and a half percent on the first charge of $600 Resolution adopted Ald Doerfler also presented a receipt from mr R T Whelpley for $12.00 on account paid Nov 21 1882 Ordered that it be received and filed Special Session December 14, 1882 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Jones Kavanaugh 9 Absent Ald Glab 1 ald Crawford moved that the matter of reissuing of warrants which had become defaced being in the hands of Ald Kavanaugh be referred to the committee on finance with power carried On motion of ald Crawford the assessment of Thomas kavanaugh for 1882 on moneys and credits was ordered placed at the amount returned by the assessor carried Council then took an adjournment Attest martin Kane Recorder Regular Session January 1, 1883 No quorum being present to attend the council the recorder adjourned the meeting to Tuesday January 2nd at nine oclock am attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford Minuts of the December sessions were read and approved the petition of F W Kringle asking for a reduction of this assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Robt Roberts to reduce the assessment of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the city engineer presented the following to the Hon Mayor and City council Gentlemen the contractor of the 16th street bridge and filling desires me to make out a bill for the bridge which is completed but as the terms of teh contract require the work to be completed entirely both the bridge and filling cannot make out the bill until the committee on streets have accepted the work The contract price of teh bridge is $194.75 to which there has been added a railing costing $17.50 Total $212.25 respectfully submitted M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer The above communication was on motion of Ald Olinger referred to the committee on streets Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The city treasurer H A Schrunk presented the following communication City Hall Dubuque Jan 2 1883 to the Mayor and city council city of Dubuque Gentlemen I have advanced to M ORegan the sum of $1250 being award for damages for opening Grand View Avenue throguh lots nos 4 and 7 Summer Hill Addition to Dubuque for which please authorize the recorder to issue a warrant in my favor Please find voucher hereto attached Your Respy H A Schrunk Treasurer Dubuque Dec 21 1882 Received of H A Schrunk Treas $12.50 being award for damages for opening Grand View Avenue through lots 4 and 7 Summer Hill Addition to Dubuque M ORegan X his mark Witness H A Schrunk Treasurer the communication was received and filed and that a warrant be drawn in favor of Treasurer Schrunk for the above amount G F Hedley Auctioneer reported teh number and teh amount of sales made during the month of December The amount sold for being $1623.95 Amount due the city on transient sales $116.05 at 5% $5.80 subscribed and swornt to by mr Hedley before C Leckie Notary Public and receipt of treasurer attached for $5.80 report received and filed Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford Dominique Hoffman presented the following communication to the Hon Mayor J J Linehan I hereby tender my resignation as policeman of the city of Dubuque to take effect January 1st 1883 Yours respectfully Dominique Hoffman The above resignation was received and field and ordered that regrets be expressed at the loss to the police force of an efficient officer The petition of Mrs J W Parker asking for a reduction of assessment on subdivision lot 3 of outlot 738 of lot 2 for 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax E R Shankland presented the following petition To the honorable mayor and Aldermen of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen the Iowa State Horticultural Society will hold their next annual meeting in this city commencing on the third Tuesday in January 1883 At said meeting there will be a fine exhibit of fruits from our own and adjoining states Also a choice collection of California fruits We respectfully ask your honorable body to allow said society to use the council chamber for their meetings and the city court room for exhibiting fruits yours truly E R Shankland Rules were suspended to allow Mr Shankland to address hte council on motion the prayer of the petition was then granted Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The petition of H Corrance asking to have his assessment for the year 1882 reduced to the amount paid for the same was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John T Hancock and others asking to change the name of "High Street" to Highland Place was referred to the committee on streets and the committee on ordinances An ordinance entitled An ordinance changing the name of High Street to Highland Place was also presented by Messrs John T Hancock and others and was also referred to the same committees The petition of Mrs Florence McCarthy asking to cancel her tax was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Bridget Burke for cancellation of the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Patrick Smith to cancel his tax for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John Mueller asking the cancellation of the tax on the estate of John Sutter for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Pat Fox to cancel tax was referred to the committee on Del Ta Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The petition of R Martin asking to refund money paid upon Transient Merchant license or to apply to his credit upon taxes was referred to the committee on claims the communication of C J Brayton auditor asking the council to order a warrant for $24.20 drawn in his favor for the purpose of redeeming part of mineral lot 158 containing 2 67/100 acres and known as the John T Hancock property was referred to the committee on finance The petition of Catherine Pantins asking the remission of aes for 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs George Siege asking for the cancellation of the taxes of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of George Zumhoff and son asking the reduction of their assessment for 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Bridget Roach to cancel the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John J Curley for the refunding of the sum of $3.60 as over assessment for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Ms Michael Kelly asking to redeem her homestead was referred to the committee on del tax Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The following communication was presented and read Dubuque January 2 1883 Hon Ciy Council City of Dubuque Gentlemen I respectfully state to your hon body that I have this day appointed T OSullivan my assistant in making the assessment of the city Dubuque for the year 1883 Hoping this appointment will have the approval of your Hon Body I remain Your obedient servant Gottfried Gmehle Ald Jones moved that the appointment made by Mr Gmehle be approved and the communication ordered received and filed The petition of Mrs Wm Mussehl asking the council to order her tax cancelled for the year 1882 on lot no 6 Dribblebies Addition was referred to the committee on Del Tax The petition of Michael Watters and Others for a four foot sidewalk and a lamp near Roberts Avenue was referred to the committee on streets and the committee on police and gas The petition of Margaret Kuntzmann asking the council to cancel her tax on lot No 20 Hoopers Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Kate Bannon asking the council to cancel her tax for the year 1882 on city lot N 1/3 of 556 was referred to the committee on del tax Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford the petition of John P Page asking the icty to sell him part of lot No 304 situated upon the corner of Fourth and White streets was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The petition of John M Keneaty to refund him the sum of $3.50 as amount of over assessment was referred to the committee on claims the petition of John Sullivan and others asking the council to cause the obstructions on west locust street to be removed was referred to the committee on streets and the marshal The petition of Messrs Carr Ryder and Wheeler asking for a reduction of their assessment on lot no 501 in East Dubuque was on motion of Ald Jones referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Charles Stafford asking for a rebate of his taxes on his property which was destroyed by fire was referred to the committee on claims the petition of Sister Mary Xavier and others asking for the placing of a lamp on alta Vista Street about 200 feet north of Julien Avenue was referred to the committee on police and gas The city council then adjourned until 2 o'clock pm the city council met at 2 o'clock pm Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The city auditor reported the total amount due the city officers and employees for the month of December 1882 at $1230.74 Report was received and filed and ordered that warrants be drawn in favor of the different persons for the several amounts due them The city marshal reported the amount required o pay the regular and special police during the month of December at $1015.00 He also reported the number of arrests made during the same month at 40 The report was received and filed and ordered that warrants be drawn n favor of the different persons for the several amounts due them Street commissioner W H Foster reported the total amount expended on streets during the month of December 1882 at $461.00 for which orders were necessary to be drawn to pay the several men employed The report was received and filed and ordered that warrants be drawn in favor of the different persons N C Ryan reported having weighed 207 drafts on the first ward during the month of December 1882 Amount collected $31.15 The receipt of the treasurer attached for 4.65 being 15 percent due the city Report received and filed The wood measurer reported having measured 991 1/2 cords of wood during the month of december amount received for measuring the same $4605 report received and filed Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The city recorder reported having issued licenses during the month of December amounting to the sum of $105.00 report received and filed The lamp lighter reported having lighted 196 gas lamps during the month of December 1882 Report received and filed Charles Pitschner reported that he had weighed at the west dubuque scales during the month of December 190 drafs Gross receipts are $28.50 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.27 being 15 percent of the amount due the city report received and filed The market master reported having weighed 209 drafts on the market house scales during the month of December 1882 Gross amount of recceipts $31.35 the receipt of the treasurer attached for that amount Also to board of prisoners 169 meals at 20 cents per meal amount due the officer $33.80 Report received and filed and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of mr Rice Market master for $33.80 the city engineer presented the following To the hon Mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen Herewith is presented as ordered by your hon body October 7 1882 a profile and plat of eleventh street west of bluff Street showing the proposed chang of grade from the red line to the blue line north the Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford plans of improving the intersection of Eleventh and Grove Streets Respectfully M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer Plat and profile was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Rev Joseph Kuemper asking the council to cancel the tax of Mrs. Dr Risatsch for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Margaret Loetscher for cancellation of the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Rev Pat'k Burke asking for a reduction of the rent due upon the use of city hall as a place of holding the recent Cathedral fair was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The communication of the recorder asking for the compilation of an index book was referred to the committee on finance The committee on claims with the city attorney made the following report upon the petition of Henry Hagerman who sustained injuries from an accident Your committee would report that after careful investigation that petitioner be allowed the sum of $500.00 in full of all demands and the suit of dismissed each party paying its own costs report adopted and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of Mr Hagerman for $500.00 Theo Altman Pat Clancy Louis Doerfler Com Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford the committee on claims reported upon the petition of P H Halpin recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that a warrant be drawn in favor of Mr Halpin for $5.00 to compensate for repair to fire plug The committee on claims reported adversely upon the petition of Mary Brunskill asking the correction of tax receipts report adopted The committee on printing to whom was referred the bill of the daily telegraph of one hundred dollars made the following report Your committee has investigated the bill of the daily telegraph and find that for the past six moths the bill calls for about one half the work therefore we recommend to allow fifty dollars for said work one half what the bill calls for Report adopted and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of the daily telegraph for $58.00 The committee on police to whom was referred the petition of Charles Stuart complaining of a nuisance reported upon said petition as follows Your committee have waited upon mr Roberts and he has complied with what they wanted report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported upon the petition of Mr H WAgner asking to cancel her tax of 1882 Cox's addition recommending that the petition be granted Report adopted Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The committee on Delinquent Tax to which was referred the petition of the Norwegian Plow Company reported as follows Your committee recommend to cancel the personal property assessed to Norwegian Plow Company for 1882 Also to reduce the assessment on lots 2 and 3 of Block 11 Dubuque Harbor Company Addition to $1400.00 for 1882 Report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Mrs Bridget McMahon recommending that her tax for 1882 on lot no 5 of outlot 682 be cancelled report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported upon the petition of Mary Gilmore recommending that petitioner pay ten dollars in full for the tax of 1882 report adopted the committee on delinquent tax reported upon the petition of Ann Curtis asking to cancel her tax for the year 1882 on lot 23 in the subdivision of Mineral lot 149 recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported upon the petition of Susanna Bornheiser asking to cancel her tax for 1882 recommending that the said petition be received and filed report adopted Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Geo W Suckett asking to cancel his taxes for the years 1881 and 1882 and also his team license for 1882 recommending that the said petition be received and filed. Report adopted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of C Consur recommending that lot 27 Fengler's addition be exempt for 1882 report adopted The committee of the whole reported on the petition of J R Waller recommending that the assessment on lot 565 be reduced to $9000.00 for the year 1882. Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of GEo Richardson recommending that his assessment for 1882 be reduced to $7000.00 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Albert Leute recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Elizabeth Martin recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of E H Sheppley recommending that the assessment for the year 1882 be reduced to $600.00 report adopted Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs M J Everett recommending that the assessment be reduced to the sum of $1500.00 for 1882 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John D Bush asking to refund the sum of $2000.00 paid on Nightengale damage case recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Wm Corcoran recommending that the assessment be reduced to $2500.00 for the year 1882 on lot 562 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Michael McMahon recommending that his property on 19th street be reduced to $740.00 and the south 31 feet of 125 to $785.00 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Joseph Herig recommending that his hotel property be reduced to $11,00 and Kriegs ad lot left as is report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of mrs Bernard Kistler recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The chairman of the committee of the whole recommended that Mr James Beach be requested to attend and give required information in relation to his assessment on motion adopted The committee on finance reported on the communication of C J Brayton recommending that the recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of C J Brayton Auditor for $4.50 for the purpose of redeeming lot no 11 Bradley's subdivision assessed to Mary Ryan report adopted The committee on finance reported upon the communication of James F Hedley in relation to auction sales recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The committee on finance reported on the communication of the city attorney in relation to new tax sales book recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted The committee of the whole reported on the petition of A Palmer and T W Reute recommending that the assessment for 1882 be reduced to $5000.00 report adopted The same committee reported upon the petition of Emma Scott for the estate of George W Scott recommending that the assessment on moneys and credits for 1882 be reduced to $6000.00 report adopted Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The petition of the Key City Furniture was taken up Ald Jones that the action had at the December session be reconsidered carried Ald Jones thenmoved that the assessment of the said furniture company for the year 1882 on real estate be placed at $5000.00 and on personal property at $3000.00 adopted The committee on finance reported as follows on the petition of Mr A Graham to the honorable the council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Your committee to which was referred the communication of A Graham in relation to a settlement made with Wm Hintrager by the city and Graham an dWooton and in which setlement the premises of Graham and Wooton were to be relieved from a tax deed held byb said Hintrager would respectfully report that over a year ago terms of settlement were agreed upon onder which the city was to pay a certain part and said Graham and Wooton a certain part each That the consideration for such payment by the city was the legal establishment of Hill street south of Fifth Street where the same runs through and over the premises of said Wooten and Graham That in pursuance of such settlement an order was drawn in favor of Hintrager and the sums to be paid by Wooton and Graham were deposited with the treasurer that since the deposits were so madde the city through its attorney and also the finance committee preceding the present one Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford has often and persistantly endeavored to persuade and compel said Hintrager to take the money so agreed upon and deposited as aforesaid and quit claim the premises to send Graham and Wooton but that said Hintrager neglecs to do so though he does not deny the terms of settlement Your committee would further state that suits are pending in the District Court brought by Hintrager agianst said Graham and Wooton to quit title in said premises under his tax deeds that the city has through its attorney defended said suits that soon after the said settlement was made by the court of the cases aforesaid and that at the next term of said court a decree will be entered cancelling the deed aforesaid and further that the money of said Hintrager on deposit as aforesaid is not drawing any interest The foregoing report was referred to the committee on Finance Ald Jones offered the following report as chairman of the finance Committee on the instructions referred to the said committee The Finance Committee to whom was referred the matter of issuing new loan warrants in place of defaced warrants held by mary S Blake have ascertained that said defaced loan warrants are as follows No 1312 1313 1314 each for Two Thousand Dollars dated August 1 1881 payable February 2nd 1882 and bearing interest at 6% per annum interest for six months being paid Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford on each warrant Also loan warrant No 2671 for one thousand dollars dated February 17 1881 due one year from date and bearing interest at 6% per annum one years interest paid on this warrant Also loan warrant 2672 for one thousand four hundred and ninety four dollars and sixty nine cents dated Febriaru 17 1881 due two years from date and bearing interest at 6% per annum one years interest paid on this warrant report adopted Ald Jones thereupon offered the following in connection with the foregoing report therefore be it resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructd to draw new loan warrants to replace defaced warrants by making 1 loan warrant for $2000.00 dated August 1 1881 1 loan warrant for $1000.00 dated February 17 1881 1 loan warrant for $1494.69 dated February 17 1881 The first three nos 1313 1314 1312 due Februry 2 1881 hearing 6 percent interest per annum with interst for six months paid The fourth no 2671 due one year fromn date bearing 6% per annum with interest for one year paid resolved further that the Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford defaced warrants be destroyed in open counci at its next session B W Jones Theo altman the foregoing resolution was adopted Ald Kavanaugh offered the following Where as it is deemed adviseable by the city council of the city of Dubuque to lay out and extend Grand View Avenue through and over a part of lot no 5 mineral lot no 20 owned by Bridget McMahon said Grand View Avenue to be a public highway therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city Engineer be and is hereby directed to make a survey and plat of such proposed improvement and extension and the premises aforeaid showing the land and lot through and over which said street is proposed to be extended the same of the owner or owners thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken and file said plat in his office for public inspection and give the notice required by ordinance to the owner or owners of said premises Resolution adopted Ald Altman offered the following whereas our fellow citizens have seen fit to recognize the ability and integrity of our efficient officer Mr Dominick Hoffman and elected him to the office of Justice of the Peace Be it resolved by this council that in accepting Mr Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford Hoffmann's resignation we not only lose one of our oldest policemen but one whos place it will be difficult to fill Therefore be it resolved that we as a council extend to him our regrets at his loss and our congratulations on his success in the late election Resolution adopted the special committee to whom was referred the petition of Mrssrs G K Graves and others asking for to have fourth street extended so as to reach the West line of Stone quarry as follows Your Committee moved report that they have considered the within petition that they have visited the place that the city engineer has made a diagram showing the location and elevation and we find the grade is a fraction over 44 feet to the 100 which makes it inpracticable for street purposes Therefore we report adversely to the granting of the petition B W Jones Theo Altman Pat Clancy Louis Doerfler Report adopted the following claims were then read and ordered paid D W Linehan Key City Hook and Ladder Co Fred Kleih W M Faust H F Deckert Advanced by Marshals M Mhoney committed in payroll Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford Andrew Tredway and Sons Sol Turck Engine House christman & Healey Arnold Tschirgi Joseph Klinfried Woodward Strinsky and Comp Phil Pier Felix Agnew C H McMaster F Schloz James Kelly Hansen and Linehan Steam Supply Company Mrs Koenig John Hartig Rent of engine House Key City Gas Company Larry Daley John Finnerty John McCoy (repairs) Laflin and Rand Powder Co Sol Turck Engine Co Dubuque Daily Times Ffith Ward Hose Company Dubuque Daily Herlad John Harvey J J Linehan Host Co Dubuque Water Company Knapp Stout and Company John Rankin Chamberlain Plow Co Western Telephone Company Phil Pier Spear and Lee Peter Vogel C H McMaster H A Schunk Geo W Burden Dr Asa Horr E H Dickinson Peter Klauer T O Sullivan Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford Henry smith Phil Doerr Anton Heisler John Corbert Martin Gleason Omitted from payroll in November H Martin Seventh W to Jack James Gillespie John Laven M finnigan John Ahern Pat Dempsey Michael Laven Mike Kane Janatz Schuster John Leitinger John Gilleas Macadam broken in the month of December T E Frith J J Linehan Engine Comp thomas Murray John Harvey Howard and Linehan D D O'Connell F Mencel Wm G WAtters Phil Pier Fitzpatrick and O'Rourke A Matthews (Duffy Lease) The claim of A Matthews which was ordered paid was on motion recommended and then by motion of Ald Jones was received and filed an order having been passed in favor of Treasurer Schrunk for the same amount being advanced to mr Matthews The claim of F Roehl of $1.65 for Wheel barrow was referred to the committee on streets The claim of D S Wilson for $26.40 as expense in the Duffy case was referred to the commitee on Finance Regular Session January 2 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Crawford The claim of John Murphy of $13.75 for labor on streets was referred to the committee on streets The claim of T J Donohue for $56.40 for furnishing broken rock was referred to the committee on streets the claim of Michael Lavan of $6.08 as back pay on streets was referred to the committee on streets The claim of Larry Daley of 40 cents for taking drunken gentlemen to the calaboose was referred to the committee on police the claim of J C Paine of $1.65 for repairs was referred to the committee on police The claim of N H Thedinga for $24.00 supplies to streets was referred to the committee on streets the council then adjourned to Monday evening January 8 1883 at half past seven oclock Attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the petition of Sarah Devine asking to cancel her taxes for 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mrs Kate Seidel to cancel the tax of 1882 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of John Dietrich for a reimbursement on an erroneous assessment and tax sale was referred to the committee on Finance and the City Attorney The petition of G Blocklinger to cancel an old tax sale upon lot 316 of the year 1859 was referred to the committee on finance and the attorney The petition of Mary A Mulkern asking to cancel her tax on lot no 221 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of clayton Wells stating that he had been seriously injured onon the evening of May 2 1882 by falling into an open excavation in one of the streets of the city while crossing the same was referred to the committee on claims and attorney to examine and report upon the matter of the claim of damages for the injuries claimed to hve been sustained Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The petition of wm K de Lorimier asking the council to cancel the assessment of 1882 on moneys and credits was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Mrs H Krueger to cancel her tax of 1882 ws referred to the commitee on delinquent tax the petition of Wm Carter asking to cancel taxes on property used as church edifice for services was referred to the committee on delinquent tax and attorney the petition of Henry Hune to reduce the assessment of the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole Frank Fosselman reported that he had weighed on the Fifth ward scales in the month of December 1882 177 drafts gross amount $26.55 The treasurer's receipt attached for $4.00 being 15 percent of the gross amount report received and filed Bernard Schulte made the following report of the hogs beeves and veals weighed during the month of December No of hogs 1442 carcases of beef (or quarters) 428 Veal 103 Amount received $270.05 The treasurers receipt attached $40.08 report received and filed The bill of C H Robinson for $2.50 for labor was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The claim of T J Donohue for the sum of $56.80 for furnishing rock together with an affidavit vouching for the correctness of the same from an employee of Mr Donohue by the name of Mr B Coulon was referred to the committee on streets The bill of Th Reichel of $1.40 for stove blacking was ordered paid and a warrant ordered drawn for that amount The bill of Messrs Pfiffner and Kriebs for $21.80 as supplies to the committee of Fire Department for the use of the Fire Department was ordered to be paid and a warrant ordered drawn for that amount. the bill of M Bewer and Son of $3.00 for furnishing gloves on Decoration Day was ordered paid The following bills were read and ordered paid having been omited by Mr Reynolds in the month of December George Schon Peter Spahn Wm Reimann Peter Jurding the bill of the Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association of $6.00 was ordered referred to the committee on police The bill of Jas J Dunn Clerk of Courts presented the costs of the court in teh Hagerman case to the amount of $41.90 referred to the city attorney Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger The bill of A L Clark for $5.08 for repairs in Treasurers office was ordered paid the bill of M J G LaNicca for $1.85 for supplies to the city hall was ordered paid The bill of T OSullivan for $25.00 for making abstract for special railroad committee per order chairman was ordered paid George Reynolds ex-street commissioner reported the following street employed laborers and the amounts due them as having been omitted in the month of December 1882 all of which were ordered paid Mike McCome Jerry Griffin James McGovern Mike Finnigan anthony McGrain John McBride Con Sullivan John Ahern John Corbett Mike McGraw James Mallory Chris Moser John Collins John Finnerty John Ney John Brachtenbach Mike Kane Dan McClain Mike Ahern Con Mahony Jhn Kenna Patrick O'Connor felix Flanagan Martin Gleason Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Tom Allen Jeff mcGrath Mrs Whalan William Howard Mike Reynolds John Murphy The above expenses were distributed in the following places Julien Avenue Locust Street South Dodge Fifth Street Wall General Repairs and Cleaning Total 141.20 The bill of the Key City Gas Company for $17.50 for the Fire Department was ordered paid The bill of the John McCoy for $16.75 for repairs to foot bridge on 19th street was ordered paid Ald Crawford Chairman of the Committee on Streets reported upon the bill of T J Donohue for 56.40 for rock recommending the payment of $35.70 having been reduced to that amount by street commissioner Reynolds Report adopted and ordered that a warrant be drawn for $35.70 in favor of Mr Donohue Ald Crawford from the committee on strets reported in favor of making a settlement with mrs Polly Jarrett for injuries sustained by falling over obstruction and moved that the recorder be requested to draw the following orders which motion was adopted 1 warrant in favor of mrs Jarrett for $100.00 1 warrant in favor of Isaac Evens for $28.00 for her care and one warrant in favor of Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Dr Geo Minges for $20.00 for professional services from September 29th 1882 to October 24h 1882 Upon the following release the recorder complied with the foregoing instructions Dubuque January 11 1883 For and in consideration of one hundred dollars in hand paid by the city of Dubuque I hereby release and discharge said city of Dubuque from any and all claims whatsoever and particularly on account of any and all claims for damages for injuries receeived by me by falling over or upon an obstruction alleged to have been on the sidewalk or street of said city on or about September 26, 1882 Polly Jarrett her mark x Witness J H Shields Martin Kane Esq City Recorder On delivery of this receipt please give the bearer mrs Polly Jarrett the $100.00 order allowed her at last adjourned session of the council as I understand it there is also due Isaac Evans $28.00 and Dr G Minges $20.00 on account of this matter J H Shields Attorney & C The special committee to whom was referred the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company made the following report to the City Council of the City of Dubuque The undersigned your special committee to Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger which was referred the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Co for right of way and certain trackage facilities respectfully submit the following report The right of way asked for by the railroad company is for a track connecting with the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company's track at a point north of 5th street and running thence southerly parallel with and 28 feet east of the bridge company track to the south side of Jones street From the point of commencement of the track at its connection with the bridge track to the north line of the Ice Harbor ground the proposed track will occupy the westerly fourteen feet of the one hundred foot strip recently conveyed to the city by Messrs Booth and Stout This will have remaining of the one hundred foot strip eighty six feet 86 a width broad enough for six additional railroad tracks each fourteen wide which your committee believe will be amply sufficient to accomodate all the lines of new railways that are at all likely to enter or pass through the city from the east or south for many years to come this is in addition to the twenty foot strip reserved by Messer Booth and Stout east of the bridge track which can only be used for public purposes from the north line of the ice harbor ground at the terminus of the one hundred foot strip owned by the city to first street the proposed track will occupy the westerly fourteen feet of the ground conveyed by Booth and Stout for the ic e harbor from first to Jones street the track will run on the east side of Iowa street on ground which will mostly have to be filled to grade This portion of Iowa Street at present Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger lacks about twelve feet of being filled to its full width on its Easterly side of teh railroad company proposes to fill the street its full width remove the sidewalk to the east line of the street and lay new track inside of the sidewalk It will be seen that after the street is filled to its full width and the new track laid as proposed there wil be as much or more of the street left free for ordinary travel than at present A large proportion of the new track will have to be filled The estimated expense of teh necessary filling is about five thousand dollars which is at the rate of about eight thousand dollars per acre It certainly cannot be said that the railroad company will obtain the right of way for nothing In asking for the right of way in question the officials of the company state that the growth of Dubuque and the large increase of their business at this point renders it absolutely essential that they should have greatly increased facilities for doing business than heretofore in order to accommodate shippers and the traveling public At present all trains run through the city on one track Frequently when crowds of people are assembled awaiting the arrival or departure of passenger trins long freight trains are compelled to either run through the passenger depot on the one soliray track to imminent danger of life or are delayed until the track can be cleared In view of the situation it is certainly most fortunate that serious accidents to life and property have not already occured After a careful considertion of the subject and consultation with our principal business men and others most interested in the prosperity of Dubuque Your committee Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger are ckearkt of the opinion that it is for the best interests of the city that the application of the Railroad Company should be granted In coming to this conclusion however we recommend that the concession should be carefully guarded and such considerations stipulated as will prevent any possible detriment from resulting to the city and also render it impossible that the privileges granted to the Central Company can be so used as to create any obstruction or hinderance in the way of any other railroad company desiring to enter or pass through the city To this end we have conferred freely with the officials representing the company and have agreed with them upon certain conditions which are all we could reasonably ask and are entirely sufficient to guard our interests The principal of these stipulations are that any new railroad company coming into the city should be allowed to cross the tracks of the Central Company at any point North of the South side of First Street each company to pay one half the expense of putting in and mamintaining each crossing that the Central Company if called on at any time within three years shall be obligated to fill a track outside of and adjoining the present proposed track for the use of any new railroad entering the city for a reasonable compensation not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars $6,000.00 that the rights granted shall not be used in any way to obstruct any new in entering or passing through the city that the slolpes at the foot of Second and Fourth Streets shall be extended out on the outside of the proposed track as far and on so easy an incline as at present and covered with suitable hard material that the company will plank between the tracks and between the rails of each track at all street crossings the full width of the streets crossed so as to afford easy crossing for trains and vehicles and that the company will proceed to fill to grade the blocks of ground on both sides of Iowa Street from First to Dodge Street in conformity with the resolutions of the Council heretofore adopted with these conditions carried out in good faith by the Railroad Company as they are necessarily bound to be we believe that the advantages which will result to the city therefore will be at least equal to those derived by the company Your committee was anxious to obtain the further stipulation that the company would erect a new passenger depot within two years to take the place of the wretched structure which at present disgraces the railroad and the city but found it to be impossible Mr Jeffrey the general superintendent stated to the committee that while he intended if possible to erect a new passenger depot during 1883 yet that it was impossible for him to bind the company to do so and that if the committee insisted on that condition it would be tantamount to a direct refusal to grant the rights asked for by the company Under these circumstances the committee deemed it the wisest course to reced from a condition which if insisted on would have put an end to all negotiations We are confident however from the assurances of Mr Jeffrey who impressed the committee as a reliable and honorable gentleman of enlarged and liveral views that it is his intention so far as he can control the matter Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger to erect a new depot at as early a day as possible The last condition above mentioned as agreed to by the company that of filling the blocks on both sides of Iowa Street from First to Dodge Street is regarded by your committee as very important and one which will result in great benefit to the whole lower part of the cit yIt is already being carried into effect by the company with great energy giving employment to upward of one hundred and fifty 150 laborers the most of whom would otherwise be idle or cimpelled to leave the city to obtain work With the present rapid progress of these improvements below First street which should be contained as rapidly as possible without causing hardship until all the stagment pools shall be filled up and the prospective dredging out of the Ice Harbor between First and Third Streets by the United States Government transforming it into a broad basin with paved levees on its three sides and the improvements planned by messrs Booth and Stout of their property North of the Ice Harbor carried into effct our River front which has now so forborn and dismal an aspect with its sloughs and desolute mud islands will begin to take on a new form and shape and present a more attractive appearance the stpulations agree upon between the officials of the Railroad Company and your committee have been embodied in an ordinance which we present herewith We recommend that the application of the Illinois Central Railroad Company be granted on the conditions heretofore mentioned in this report and Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger such others as are stated in said ordinance We further recommend that the ordinance accompanying this report entitled An ordinance granting Right Way to the Illinois Central Railroad Company over certain streets and public grounds in the city of Dubuque be put on its passage and adopted Respectfully submitted P W Crawford Pat Clancy P C Foley Ald Crawford moved that the foregoing report be adopted by the city council The rules were suspended and Mr W J Knight allowed to address the council advocating the adoption of the report and presented his views upon the advantages to be derived from the granting of the ordinance about to be presented A vote was taken then upon the motion of Ald Crawford to adopt the report of the committee and was carried by a vote of seven for and three against as follows Yeas ald Altman Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Doerfler Deckert and Jones 3 Ald Crawford then presented the following ordinance an ordinance granting right of way to the Illinois Central Railroad Company over certain streets and public grounds in the city of Dubuque Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that authority be and the same is hereby granted Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger to the Illinois Central Railroad Company its successors and assigns to use so much of the public grounds and highways of this city as may be necessary on which to construct operate and forever maintain and use railroad tracks for the running of locomotives cars and trains of cars for the uses and purposes of its railroad as follows: A single track from a point of junction with the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company's track north of fifth Street to be selected by the Engineers of said Railroad Company then southerly to a point where the center line of said bridge company's track will be twenty eight (28) feet distant from the center line of said new track thence southerly and parallel to said bridge company's track maintaining said distance from center to center therefrom to and across Jones Street Also such tracks as may be necessary to connect in a proper and suitable manner the track to be laid as aforesaid with whatever tracks may be laid by said company its successors or assigns on Block No Two in the Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition to the City of Dubuque Also such tracks as may be necessary across Jones Dodge Charter and Camp Streets and Railroad Avenuein said Harbor Company's Addition East or West of Iowa Street to connect or etend any tracks said Railroad Company may construct or lay on or along the property now owned by it on either side of said street Also a track from the south side of First Street along Warren Street in said harbor Company's Addition Southerly to connect with tracks laid or that may be laid by said company on Iowa Street it is understood that Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger this ordinance shall be construed to be a mutual contract between the City of Dubuque and said Illinois Central Company and in consideration of the rights and privleges hereby conferred upon said company it hereby agrees and by acting in any manner in pursuance of this ordinance shall be taken to contract and agree as follows that with all reasonable diligence after the passage of this ordinance it will lay the track from Jones Street north first hereinbefore provided that as required by the resolution of the city council of this city heretofore passed on the subject it will fill to grade the west one hundred feet of Blocks Two Three and Nine in the East half of Block one and ten in the Dubuque Harbor Company's addition that it will fill for a street to its full width between First and Jones Streets and construct and maintain a substantial plank sidewalk four feet wide as nearly as practicable along the East side of that portion of that street that it will grade and macadamize said portion of said street the full width of the same on either side of the bridge company's track that it will not allow its cars to stand to be loaded or unloaded on Iowa Street at its junction with First street or on First Street that it will plank with good oak plank between the rails of all its tracks on Iowa Street where it joins First Street and on First Street and in a similar manner between said tracks that where any of its said tracks lie next to said bridge company's tracks or the track of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway company it will plank as aforesaid one half of the space from any of its said tracks toward the track of such Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger other company as aforesaid that it will at all times maintain the planking so to be done in good oder and condition that it will so grade and cover with hard material the slopes from said bridg companys track at Second and Fourth streets the full width of said streets that the incline on them shall not be any greater than it is at present that any railroad company which has not now a line of road into this city and which hereafter builds a new line of railroad into this city shall have the right to cross with its main line of road at any point north of the south line of First Street the track authorized by this ordinance to be laid North thereof the point of crossing to be designated by the city council and the crossing to be put in and maintained at the joint expense of both companies that it will in a proper and suitable manner at all street crossings of the tracks hereinbefore contemplated plank in manner aforesaid between the rails and between the track where it has more than one track and maintain the same in good order and condition that it will carry all sewers and drains crossed by any of said tracks under and across the same so that said drains and sewers shall not be obstructed by the constructio of any of said tracks that it will construct and maintain whenever required by the city council other suitable culverts and drains under said tracks to admit a proper drinage under the same that as the property abutting on Warren Street is filled by the owners said company will fill said street to keep apace with such filling so that said street shall Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger at all times be filled as high as said abutting property that all of said work shall be done to the satisfaction of the city council of this city and the planking hereinbefore provided for shall be done so that vehicles can easily pass over the said tracks and crossings and shall extend across the full width of the streets crossed and said Illinois Central Railroad Company shall further be taken to agree as aforesaid that if within three years from the date of this passage of this ordinance it is requested so to do by the city council for the main line of a new road built into the city after the passage of this ordinance or at the time of such request so being built by a company not now having such a line of road it will within a reasonable time after such request is made and for a resonable compensation in no event to exceed the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) and after proper legal authority is assured to it by the city authorizing it so to do do whatever filling may be necessary to prepare a bed on which and such main railroad track can be laid from the north line of first street to the south line of Sixth street the center line of such main track not at any point to be more than fourteen (14) feet east from the center line of the track which shall be laid by said Illinois Central Railroad Company in the same locality in pursuance of this ordinance The compensation herein provided to be paid said Illinois Central Railroad Company for the doing of the filling as aforesaid to be paid or secured to be paid to the satisfaction of said company before it shall be obliged to do Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger said work Section 2 That the track laid in pursuance of this ordinance shall be laid to grade established or that may be established by the city council and shall be raised or lowered at the expense of said Illinois Central Company as said council may after the grade of the street affected by them Section 3 that said company shall strictly comply with all responsible police regulations which the authorities of said city may establish in relation to the running of cars on said tracks within the city limits Section 4 This ordinance shall take effect from and after one publication thereof in the Dubuque Daily Herald the Dubuque Daily Times and the Dubuque Daily Telegraph Newspapers published in this city at the expense of said Illinois Central Railroad Company Passed this 8th day of January 1883 Published January 11th 1883 J J Linehan Mayor Attest Martin Kane Recorder the foregoing ordinance was read the first time when Rule 29 was suspended by the following vote of 7 to 3 Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Doerfler Deckert and Jones 3 The ordinance was read a second time Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger by its title and passed by a vote of seven for and three against as follows: Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Doerfler Deckert and Jones 3 Moved that adjournment be had a vote was taken on the motion and rejected by a vote of 3 in favor and 7 against as follows Yeas Ald Altman Doerfler and Jones 3 Nays Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 the special committee to whom was referred the conveyance by the city of Dubuque of deeds to Messrs Booth and Stout in reference to the Ice Harbor and what is known as the 20 foot strip made the following report To the Hon the Mayor and Council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Your committee to which was referred the resolution of inquiry as to the regularity and correctness of the deeds of conveyance made by the city of C H Booth and H L Stout and by said Booth and Stout to the City in the matter of the Ice harbor and which is known as the 20 foot strip would respectfully report that on the 7th of October 1882 at the insistance of the board of trade a public meeting of the citizens was held at the Court House with a view to reconcile the differences then existing between the city and Messrs Booth and Stout Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger in relation to the Ice Harbor and to procure the site therefor as selected by the government Engineers that there was a very large representation of the levied tax payers present at said meeting ad after a full and free discussion of the subject the hon J K Graves presented the following resolutions which were read by the meeting unanimously adopted Whereas it is important that title to the lcation for the Ice Harbor as selected by the government be procured immediately upon terms at once just to the city and to the parties owning said premises therefore be it resolved by the board of trace and citizens in meeting assembled that we recomend to the city of Dubuque to procure the title to said site for the Ice Harbor upon the following terms to wit The city to relinquish to Messrs Booth and Stout all right and claim to the property formerly owned by the Central Island Improvement company lying north of said proposed Ice Harbor except the outer levee as shown on the plat of said Central Island Improvement Company and the one hundred foot strip lying immediately east of the twenty foot strip heretofore reserved for an additional bridge company track In consideration whereof said Booth and Stout to covey to the city of Dubuque to used in perpetuity as an Ice Harbor and surrounding levees all the property lying south of a line running parallel with third Street Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger and one hundred feet south thereof and north of the north ine of the Dubuque Harbor Company's property and further that the city shall not be required to fill any streets connecting with the levees of the Ice Harbor and other portions of the plat to be filed until the owners of the property adjoining said streets properly fill said property to grade it being understood that nothing within this paragraph has any deference whatever to the filling of any street or alley by the city North of third Street Adopted October 9 1882 by Council General Booth who was present and took part in the discussion stated in the presence of the meeting that the terms as embraced in the resolutions were entirely satisfactory and if accepted by the city council would end the controversy that thereupon a committee was appointed by the meeting consisting of Messrs GravesThompson Cooper and others to present said resolutions to and urge their acceptance by the council at a special meeting thereof to be called on the Monday following On Monday October 9th when the council was in special session the committee appeared when the following proceedings were had as shown by the record of the council of that date to wit Hon J K Graves addressed the council in favor of the Ice harbor and thought it would be of great importance to the city Ald Jones moved that the above resolutions adopted at the citizens' meeting be accepted by the city council and that the necessary steps be taken to carry out the purposes therein continued the yeas and nays were called for by Ald Altman and the motion of Ald Jones adopted by the following vote yeas Ad Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Jones kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Doerfler 1 On motion of Ald Glab the city attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary papers to consumate the trade between General Booth and the city and to submit them to the council said papers to coform to the above resolutions That after the foregoing action of the council and as soon as the plat of the Ice Harbor and premises could be prepared a special meeting of the council was called and the conveyances in question submitted by City Attorney Shields as instructed by the council Upon a careful consideration of the resolutions in the nature of a contract adopted by the citizens meeting and accepted by the council as aforesaid and the conveyances submitted by the attorney we find that said deeds are in exact accordance with said agreement and resolutions and the instructions of the council to the attorney the resolution accepted and adopted by the council locate the one hundred foot strip immediately past of the 20 foot strip heretofore Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger reserved for an additional bridge company track That was the contract and this is the exact description and location of the one hundred foot strip as set out in the deeds The foreging is a plain statement of the undeniable facts in the case as shown by the council records and should forever settle a matter about which there has been so much misapprehension mistatement and errof The status and ownership of the twenty foot strip lying immediately east of the bridge company track has not in any manner been changed by any recent negotiations The right of Messrs Booth and Stout and their grantors are the same now as they have been for the past twenty five years as they have been the owners thereof for that period of time In the contract of 1875 made by the city and Messrs Booth and Stout and found in Council Record No 12 page 24 appears this clause and the said Booth is to caused to be conveyed to the City for public use the following described land to wit A strip of land off the west side of the lands conveyed by the city to the Dubuque Central Island Improvement Company by deed dated October 17 1857 the eastern line of said strip being one hundred feet easterly of the eastern track of the D and D bridge company as now located and parallel thereto xxxx subject to the right of said bridge company to occupy a strip 20 feet wide East of its present Eastern Track and Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger adjacent thereto for the purpose of laying an additional track thereon or removing thereto its present track From the foregoing it is plan that the rights and franchises of the Bridge Companay in and to the said twenty foot strip remain the same now as they were under the contract of 1875 under this contract the 20 foot strip was reserved for an additional bridge company trck by the then owners thereof and whatever rights the bridge company has ever had in said 20 foot strip it still retains This report is necessarily long in order to fully understand the facts in connection with the transaction and in conclusion we think it but just to state that Messrs Booth and Stout have throughout acted fairly honorably and liberally with the city and the contract in its letter and spirit is fully and fairly set out in the conveyance made by the parties thereto xx the only changes made n the contract of 1875 is in favor of the city under said contract the city was to get a strip 80 feet wide outside of the 20 foot strip while now the city gets a strip one hundred feet wide Respectfully John Glab Thos Kavanaugh H C Deckert P C Foley The foregiong report was adopted by following vote Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Jones Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald B W Jones presented the following minority report upon the Booth and Stout deed to the city in relation to the transfer of the Ice Harbor made upon the following resolution Inasmuch as the Booth and Stout deed to the city in relation to the transfer of the Ice Harbor property does not conform to the resolution adopted by this council therefore be it resolved that the matter be referred to a special committee consisting of one alderman from each ward and the city attorney for the purpose of having new deed made or to have the same modified so as to conform to the true intent and meaning of the resolutions adopted by the council The report is as follows Mr Mayor I submit the following as the minority report of the special committee to whom was referred the resolution in reference to the Ice Harbor deeds The resolution as adopted by the council declares that they Booth and Stout are to convey to the city all the property lying south of a line running parallel with Third Street nd one hundred feet south thereof and north of the north line of the dubuque Harbor Company's property this is the exact language of the resolution the city is to relinquish to them all its right and claim to the property formerly owned by the Central Island Improvement Company lying north of the proposed Ice Harbor except the outer levee as shown Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger in the plat of said Central Island Improvement Company and the one hundred foot strip lying immediately east of the twenty foot strip hereto fore reserved for an additional Bridge Company track The deed executed by Messrs Booth and Stout is not in accordance with the resolution in these particulars 1 they reserve from their conveyance a strip twenty feet easterly from the center of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company's track and extending from the north line of the Dubuque Harbor Company's addition to the north line of Third Street extended the resolution does not authorize this reservation and exception the conveyance may be made subject to the right of the Bridge Company to use the twenty foot strip for its track but the title should be held by the city the use of this strip made by the Bridge Co or to be made by it is public use not private use and there is no authority for its reservation to private parties 2 A further objection to the deed is that the whole property south of Third Street is conveyed to be used in perpetuity as an Ice Harbor The strip one hundred feet wide lying immediately East of the twenty foot strip reserved for the Bridge Company is embraced in the same condition If the city accepts the deed offered by Messrs Booth and Stout under the condition referred to that the property shall be used forever "in perpetuity" for an ice harbor and the city diverts a portion of the property to other uses and purposes what will be the effect of such a violation of the condition? It may be said that it is well understood by all parties that the strip one hundred feet Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger wide may be and is to be used for other and railroad purposes but where is such understanding expressed? It is not in the deed. I understand that according to law that when property is conveyed upon and under the condition that it be used in perpetuity for a certain and specific purpose a violation of that condition or a diversion of the property to other uses and purposes will cause a reversion of the property to the grantors A committee of this council has already been appointed and has agreed to recommend the granting of a right of way to the Illinois Central Railroad Company over this property and under conditions contemplating a similar grant to another railroad company thus in fact before we have acquired the property under the conditions named we are violating that condition and may be become involved in trouble and litigtion on account of it B W Jones the foregoing report of Ald Jones was on motion received and filed Ald Crawford moved that the petition of C H Booth and H L Stout asking for right of way for a track across Third and sixth streets be taken from the hands of the committee of the whole A vote was taken upon said motion and was carried by a vote of 6 for and 3 against as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 6 Nays Ald Altman Deckert and Jones 3 Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Crawford chairman of the special committee then re-read the following report on the petition of Messrs Booth and Stout asking said right of way and moved that the report be adopted Report is as follows to the city council of the city of Dubuque Your special committee to which was referred the petition of C H Booth and H L Stout asking the city council to grant them the right of way for a railway track across the strip of ground owned by the city of Dubuque East of and adjoining the track of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company between 3rd and 6th streets beg leave to submit the following report The track for which the right of way is asked by petitioners is intended shall cross the strip owned by the city on a curve from some point on the bridge company's track between 4th and 5th streets and run thence to some point on the levee on the main river north of third Street It will also necessarily cross or occupy some portions of the streets and alleys shown on the plat of Booth's Addition. the petitioners propose to construct the track for the purpose of filling and otherwise improving their property between the Ice Harbor and Sixth Street and also in order to afford permanent connection between the tracks of the different lines of railway crossing into th ecity and the levee and the warehouses manufactories mills and other enterprises which they confidently anticipate will be constructed and put in operation on their property in the near future As the privilege asked Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger for is desired by our own citizens for the purpose of enableing them to improve and build up and render valuable a portion of the city at present valueless. Your committee recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted on the condition however that the track across the city's ground shall be put in at a grade to be approved by the city council and in such a manner as not to obstruct or interfere in any way with the use of said strip by any railway lines which the city may hereafter authorize it to be laid thereon and on the further condition that the city shall have the right to compose any reasonable police reguations and to reuqire said booth and stout their assigns or legal representatives to plank pave or macadamize between and adjacent to the rails of their said track where it may cross said strip or any steel or alley which it may cross or occupy in Booth's addition respectfully submitted P W Crawford P C Foley Pat clancy Ald Crawford moved that the foregoing report on the Booth and Stout petition be adopted A vote was taken upon the motion and was carried by 5 for and 4 against as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Foley Glab and Kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Altman Deckert Jones and Olinger Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Ald Crawford then presented the following An Ordinance Granting to C H Booth and H L Stout the Right of Way for a Railroad track over and along certain property and highways in the city of Dubuque. Be it ordained by the city council of the City of Dubuque Section 1 that permission be and the same is hereby granted to Caleb H Booth and Henry L Stout their successors assigns and legal representatives to lay down and operate a single railway track from a convenient point on the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company's track between Fourth and Fifth Streets over and along the pubilc property owned by the city in an easterly direction to and along the alley between Third and Fourth streets and along said alley easterly to the levee as shown on the plat of Booth's Addition. Sec 2 The said franchise is given upon the express condition that the track so permitted to be laid and operated shall be put in at a grade to be approved by the city council and in such a manner as not to obstruct or in any way interfere with the use of what is known as the one hundred foot strip lying East of the bridge company's track by any line or lines of railway which the city may hereafter authorize to be laid thereon and upon the further condition that the city of Dubuque Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger shall have the right to impose any reasonable police regulations in connection with the use and operation of said track and also to require said Booth and Stout their assigns or legal representatives to plank pave or macadamize between and adjacent to the rails of their said track where it may cross the one hundred foot strip of any street or ally which it may cross or occupy in Booth's Addition Sec 3 That in the construction of the track provided for herein sufficient water ways shall be left in the discretion and under the direction of the City to allow the full flow of water where said track crosses the inner and outer sloughs Sec 4 the rights hereby conferred are to be accepted and acted upon and said track said and operated in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance within the period of five years from the date of the passage of this ordinance and if not so laid and operated in the time aforesaid all rights hereby granted shall cease and determine Sec 5 This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and one publication in the official papers of the city at the expense of said Booth and Stout Passed January 8 1883 J J Linehan Mayor Attest Martin Keane Recorder Published January 14 1883 Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the foregoing ordinance having been read the first time Rule 29 was suspended by a vote of seven in favor and three against as follows Yeas ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Altman and Jones 2 the ordinance was then read a second time by its title and was passed by a vote of seven in favor and 2 against as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Altman and Jones 2 Ald Crawford offered the following whereas lots numbers ne two three four five six seven eight nine ten and eleven in the west half of Block Ten in the Subdivision of the Dubuque Harbor company's addition to the city of Dubuque said half blk being situated on the East side of Main Street between Jones and Dodge Streets are subject to be and are covered by stagnant water at all seasons of the year to the great detriment of the health and prosperity of the neighborhood be it therefore resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the owner or owners of said lots be and are hereby ordered and required to fill and raise each of said lots to a height even with the present surface of that position of Main Street even with the present surface of that portion of Main Street fronting said lots respectively said filling and raising to be fully completed on or before the first day of July AD 1883 2 that if any owner or owners of any of said lots above designated Regular Session January 8 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger shall neglect or refuse to fill up and raise said lots or any or either of them within the time herein designated said filling shall be done at the expense of the city and the cost thereof with all incidental expenses connected with said filling assessed upon the lot or lots so filled respectively Ald Crawford moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted Amended by Ald Deckert that it be referred to the committee of the whole A vote was taken upon the amendment and adopted by 5 in favor and 4 against as follows Yeas Ald Altman Deckert Glab Jones and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Foley and Kavanaugh 4 the petition of Mr B B Richards on assessment was read again the rules were suspended and Mr Richards allowed to address the council asking to cancel his assessment on moneys and credits and on household furniture for the year 1882 maintaining that he was not possessed of such taxable property Ald Crawford moved that the said assessment be canceled adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that Booth's Addition as shown on the plat of the same submitted to the council at a former meeting be and the same is hereby approved A vote was had and the resolution rejected by four in favor to five against as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Foley and Kavanaugh Nays Ald altman Deckert Glab Jones and Olinger Ald Crawford then moved that mr. Booth be permitted to withdraw his plat motion withdrawn and Ald Glab thereupon moved that the action taken upon the aforesaid resolution be reconsidered carried Ald Glab then moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted and the plat ordered approved Adopted by a voe of 5 in favor and 4 against as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Foley Glab and kavanaugh 5 Nays Ald Altman Deckert Jones and Olinger 4 The petition of James Beach on the assessment of the year 1882 was read again Rules were suspended and mr Beach addressed the council asking to have his assessment reduced on his homestead to $18000.00 for 1882 On motion of Ald Glab granted and the reduced ordered made Adjourned Attest Martin Kane Recorder Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Ald Crawford moved that all the petitions asking for a reduction of assessment for the year 1882 be referred to the committee of the whole carried the petition of mrs P S Langworthy asking for a reduction of assessment for the year 1882 was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Frank Adams et al remonstrating against the laying of a sidewalk on th east side of Roberts Avenue was read On motion of Ald Glab Rule 11 was suspended and mr. M H McClosky adressed the council n favor of having the said sidewalk order laid Referred to the committee on streets and the marshal instructed to order the abatement of any nuisance found upon the premises The petition of Marie Siege asking to cance the tax for the year 1882 on lots 134 134a and 136a in L H Langworthy's addition was read on motion of Ald Deckert the petition was received and filed Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the petition of M M Walker for reduction of assessment for 1882 on the oriental Powder company and on the N 154 feet of lot 745 owned by key city Barrel Factory was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Philip Henses to reduce his assessment on lots 99 and 100 McCraney's First Addition from $900.00 to $700.00 and to draw an order for the amount of over tax was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Elizabeth Tuegel for cancellation of his taxes for 1882 on lot no 47 Langworthy's Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Mary Sullivan for a cancellation of her tax for the year 1882 was referred to the delinquent tax committee the following communication and release was received and filed Received of the city of Dubuque the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in full of all claims made by me in the action commenced and now pending in circuit court of Iowa for Dubuque county against said city and in full for all claims and demands against the said city up to this 4th January 1883 and I further agreet o pay all costs of court incurred by me in said suit and to dismiss the suit at the next term Henry Hagerman The petition of Mrs Catherine Phelan asking the council to cancel her tax for the year 1882 was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The communication of James F Hedley reporting that he had sold $412.45 worth of property during the month of January Amount due the city 86 cents for which the receipt of the treasurer was attached Referred to the finance committee to examine and report upon at the next regular session The petition of Hugh Cavanaugh asking to refund him $5.60 as the amount of a dicrepancy in a weight upon the First Ward Scales was referred to the committee on Markets. The petition of Mathias Schlegel to cancel his tax for 1882 on lot No 5 West's Addition was referred to the committee on delinquent tax. Frank Morgan Chief Engineer Fire Department presented the following Dubuque February 3rd 1883 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen the engineer of Sol Turck Steamer reports to me that the boiler head and flues have given out I would therefore recommend that the steamer Sol Turcke have a new boiler head and new flues I would also recommend the purchase of an extra hose cart 1,000 feet of hose and a set of swinging harness to try Also that the water pipes be extended on Seventh Ninth and Eleventh Streets and that a water plug be attached thereto as near the railroad track as you see fit I would also recommend some repairing done on the Turcke house and stables All of which is respectfully submitted Referred to the committee of the whole F Morgan Chief Engineer FD Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The communication of Auditor Brayton asking the attention of the council to the fact that the legal time for redemption of part of Mineral Lot 202 had expired being ordered redeemed was referred to the committee of Finance The Dubuque street Railway presented through its secretary the following petition To the Hon Mayor and City council of Dubuque Gentlemen I would state to your honorable body that the Dubuque Street Railway with a single track as it is now being operated is not a profitable investment for the Stockholders and a very poor accommodation to the public Therefore would ask permission to lay a double track on Main Street from Jones to Thirteenth (13th) and single track from Thirteenth 13 to Fifteenth 15 on Main thence EAst on Fifteenth 15 to Clay Street Also single or double track from First and main East to Iowa or up the alley between main and Iowa to Second or Third Streets thence down to Clay Street then north on clay to Eighteenth 18 thence East on Eighteenth to Couler Avenue Thence North on Couler Avenue to Sanford Street a single or double track from Eighteenth 18 or nineteenth 19 on couler Avenue to Lake Street thence est on High Street to a point near Mr M Muschitsch's store If a single track the switches as may be deemed necessary would like the privilege for twenty five years 25 The present guage is almost five feet wide Will if you think best Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the new track but three feet wide Your early action is requested in the matter as if the improvements are to be made would like to commence laying track as soon in March 1883 as possible Yours respectfully Bart E Linehan Secretary DSRW Dubuque February 3rd 1883 The foregoing communication of the Dubuque Street Railway Company was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Ann Stuart to cancel her tax for the year 1882 on lot 33 GR Wests Addition was referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax the petition of A Heeb and many others asking to locate one of the fire steamers in some suitable locality in the fifth ward was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of Gertrude Tenhoff to cancel her tax for 1882 Davis Farm was referred to the Delinquent Tax committee The petition of the African M E church asking to redeem lot 7 in th esubdivision of lots 13 and 14 in the subdivision of outlot 688 from tax sale of 1881 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax with the attorney The petition of Mathias Morgn asking the council to remit the interest on lot 456 for the tax of the year 1879 was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 engineer Tschirgi presented the following To the honorable Mayor and city council of Dubuque In accordance with the duty prescribed by ordinance I herewith respectfully submit the following report In cons consequence of limited time only the most important public buildings were inspected and they principally with reference to sections one and two of the ordinance regulating the erection of buildings and to prevent accident by fire which require that all public buildings have doors so constructed as toopen outwardly and declaring all winding stairs as nuisance to be abated The following churches were examined and found to have doors wrongfully constructed St John's Episcopal St Patrick's Church Main St M E Second Prebyterian Congregational Main Street Baptist Zions Church the principal public school buildings contain winding stairways but otherwise conform to the ordinance the three largest hotels were examined and the proprietors interviewed with reference to the facility and afety by which inmates could escape in case of fire The Lorimier House contains a broad winding sairway with halls and side stairs the main doors open inwardly The proprietor is doing everything in the way of supplying fire escapes for each room and Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 other appliances by which fires can be extinguished and the safety of the guests assured The average number of the persons present in the building at one time is about 60 For this number it seems to me the hotel is reasonably safe the key city house has also the doors outside opening inwardly it has a front entrance with a rear exit which would serve as a means of escape if cut off from the main stairway the average number of guests is about 50 which could readily escape by either of the severl exits in case of fire. The Julien House which is frequently used for balls and so forth besides the large number of guests inreviewed ws thoroughly examined I found the outside doors opening inwardly and also containing a winding stairway Each floor was examined and found several methods of exit At each end of the hall a stairway led directly to the ground floor with windows on the North side of the building opening on to the roofs of adjoining buildings There are four exits from the ground floor into the different streets The arrangement of the stairways are such that if one is impassable by fire at one end of the building the others are quite certain to afford means of escape the princpal places of commencement such as the Opera House and the Turenrs Hall were examined a the Turners Hall conforms to section 1 in having the main doors opening outwardly Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 No dangerous feature could be observed as the auditorium is on the ground floor with ample doorway The main doors of the opera house open outwardly and the stairways are not exactly winding However it is my duty to express what in my judgment and in the judgment of the many who frequent the Opera House that some additional means of exit should be furnished the large audiences which so frequently gather there I have consulted with one of the proprietors who states that their Chicago architect had expendedhis skill in arranging the stairway and that in his opinion no great danger need be apprehended as the audience could all safely reach the street in less than five minutes The building is not very high which is quite an advantage yet while the main stairway cannot be improved without remodeling the entire front I hav conceived the idea that by placing balconies at the north and south windows of the third story with a flight of stairs leading to the balcony over the front entrance from which persons could reach the pavement in safety this would accommodate the gallery On the south side of the building one or two ladders with balcony could be attached and be connected with the gallery and dress circle I would however recommend to your honorable body that a committee be appointed to confer with the proprietors of the Opera House and possibly something better or more satisfactory to all parties could be suggested and carried out As the city Hall is used only on the first floor by large gatherings the winding stairway i sno longer so objectionable while the outer doors have since my first report been made to open outwardly No other buildings than those enumerated have occurred to me as being in any sense likely to become the cause of death or suffering to the community by fire or otherwise. Leaving to my next report a more detailed and fuller account of other buidings which have been omitted in this Respectfully M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer February 5 83 Referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Frank Fosselman reported that he had weighed 171 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of January Gross amount $25.65 The receipt of the Treasurer attached for $3.85 being 15 percent due the city Report received and filed The recorder reported that he had issued licenes during the month of January amounting to the sum of $30.00 Report received and filed Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed on the West Dubuque Scales during the month of January 216 drafts Gross receipts $32.40 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.86 which is 15 percent of the amount due the city Report received and filed Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 196 gas lamps during the month of January report received and filed N C Ryan reported that he had 181 drafts on the First ward scales during January Gross amount $27.15 the receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.05 being 15 percent due the city Report received and filed the wood measurer reported that he had measured 135 cords of wood during January Received for measuring the same $70.20 report received and filed Engineer presented the following To the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Therewish present a receipt for $3210 from your city treasurer which I collected from the CM & St Paul Railroad Company as payment for their portion of 11th street sewer for which I had charged them above amount respectfully submitted M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer Jan 31/83 report received and filed Bernard Schulte reported that he had weighed 5.563 hogs 248 quarters of beef and 19 carcases of veal on the different ward scales of the city during January Received from some $303.90 receipt of treasurer attached for $45.58 being 15 percent due the city Report received and filed Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The street commissioner reported that he had expended $516.10 during the month of January Referred to the street committee The market master reported that he had weighed 274 drafts at 15 cents per draft amount of $31.10 the treasurer receipt attached for $31.10 to S B Rice Market Master 168 meals at 20 cents amount $33.60 to servics attending hall and fires $4.00 total amount due the said officer $37.60 report received and filed and ordered that an order be drawn in favor of Mr Rice for said amount Auditor Brayton reported tht the amount due the city officers and employees for the month of January was $1230.74 Report received and filed and ordered that warrants be drawn to pay the different claims Marshal harriman reported the sum of $960.00 due the regular police for the month of January He also reported that 39 arrests had been made Report received and filed and ordered that warrants be drawn to pay the different amounts due the police Treasurer Schrunk presented the following Dubuque Feby 5 1883 To the Mayor and Council City of Dubuque Gentlement I have advanced cash Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 to several parties as follows John Coyne interest on loan warants Nos 1862 and 1352 in full to January 9th and 6th 1813 $31 Wm A Young interest on loan warrant No 2575 tp Febu 5tj 1883 $299.15 Catherine Carter for damages awarded her for opening Grand View Avenue through lot 5 Summer Hill Addition $6 total advanced $336.15 for which please have warrant drawn in my favor Vouchers hereto attached yours respy H A Schrunk Treas report of treasurer received and filed and ordered that a warrant be issued i favor of H A Schrunk Treasurer for $336.15 The committee on Finance reported on the communication of Auditor Brayton as follows asking to redeem part of Min lot 158 that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw an ordder in favor of C J Brayton for the sum of twenty four dollars and twenty cents report adopted The finance commtitee reported on the bill of D S Wilson for $26.40 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The committee on claims reported on the petition of John M Keneaty recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of Mr Keneaty for $3.50 report adopted Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The city attorney reported upon the bill of J J Dunn Clerk of Courts for $41.90 in the Hagerman case as follows The within bill is correct as shown by the fee books in the office of the clerk of circuit court Report adopted and the claim ordered paid The committee on police to whom was referred the bill of Larry Daley of 50 cents reported in favor of paying the same report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of J C paine of $1.65 recommending that the same be paid report adopted The committee on finance and attorney to whom was referred the petition of G Blochlinger reported on the same recommending that the petitioner pay the principal and the city to cancel the interest report adopted The committee on claims reported adversely on the petition of John Boeker for damages report adopted The committee on Finance reported on the petition of John Dietrich for reimbursement on erroneous document recommending that the said petition be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the communication of the recorder for an index favoring the granting of the same Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 and that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee and the City Recorder On motion of Ald Crawford the matter was referred back to said committee for the purpose of determinig the probable cost and how long back its complication should begin The committee on claims and the City Attorney to who was referred the petition of Clayton Wells made the following report To the honorable mayor and council Gentlemen Your committee to which was referred the communication of Clayton Wells for damages for injuries received from falling into an excavation in the street would report that said accident happened on the evening of the 2nd of May 1882 at or near the ICRR passenger depot on Jones Sgreet. The excavation was made by the Dubuque Water Co and under the provisions of the ordinance granting to said water company certain franchises said company assumes all liability for damages occassioned by its negligence or by making excavations in the streets of the city. the notice in writing upon the water company provided for by said ordinance and contract has been given by the city attorney to the water company and said company will now either settle or defend said claim Respectfully J H Shields Atty Theo Altman Pat Clancy Report adopted and received and filed Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The committee on streets reported on the petition of John T Hancock et al recommending that the prayer of the petitioners be granted and an ordinance adopted changing the name of the street from High Street to Highland Place report adopted The committee on ordinances reported on the same petition recommending the change of name asked for and presented an ordinance which the committee recommended to put on the passage and adopted report adopted The ordinance was then read for the first time as follows Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that a certain street in said city commending at eleventh street and running north to Arlington Street in McDaniel's Subdivision and now known and designated as High Street shall hereafter be known and designated as Highland Place and its name shall be and is hereby changed accordingly. Section 2 that this ordinance shall be in force from and after its publication in the official papers of the city passed February 5 1883 published J J Linehan Mayor Attest Martin Kane Recorder On motion Rule 29 was then suspended by the following vote unaminously Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Decker Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Ald Foley and Doerfler not being present Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The ordinance was then read a second time by its title and finally passed Council then adjourned to 2 oclock pm council met at 2 pm Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Peter Kiene Sr presented a plat of the Sister's addition of the subdivision of lot 1 of Mineral lot 157 Referred to the street committee The committee on clailms reported on the petition of Charles Stafford asking abatement of taxes recommending to refer the same to the committee of the whole report adopted W C Chamberlain presented a petition asking exemption of the tax of 1882 of the Chamberlain Plow company excepting on lots nos 569 and 570 as per order of the council made september 5 1881 granted The committee on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Henry Grimm recommending that petitioner be allowed to pay Twenty Dollars in full for tax on city lot 387 for 1882 report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association asking to Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 cancel the tax for the years 1857 and 1877 on certain lots recommending that the petition be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Pontius asking remission of taxes recommending that the same be received and filed report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Kuntzmann asking to cancel her tax for 1882 recommending that the petition be granted report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of mrs Patrick Fox recommending that the tax for 1882 on the East half of lot 49 in Union Addition be cancelled report adopted The committee on Delinquent tax reported on the petition of mrs Wm Mussehl recommending that lot 46 Dribblebies Addition be exempted from tax for 1882 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association asking to cancel the tax for 1862 on certain lots recommending that the said petition be received and filed Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Bridget Burke recommending that the tax for 1882 be cancelled on S 12 ft lot 10 and n 15 ft lot 11 Levis addition report adopted Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 The same committee reported on the petition of John J Curley recommending that an order be drawn in favor of petitioner for over assessment of 1882 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Florence McCarthy recommending that her tax for the year 1882 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported as follows on the petition of the Dubuque Linseed Oil Company that the taxes assessed against the buildings machinery and raw and manufactured stock of the Dubuque Linseed Oil Company be remitted for the year 1882 and that the assessed value of lots 376 377 378 on which said factory is built remain at the cost price to the company to wit $2400.00 for the year 1882 per agreement made September 6 1880 Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Mueller guardian for the estate of John Sutter recommending that the tax for the year 1882 be cancelled report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Hugh Corrance recommending that lots 10 and 11 in Henion and Bairds Addition be place at $2300.00 for 1882 Report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Geo Zumhoff & Son recommending that $1,000 merchandise be deducted from assessment of petitioners for 1882 report adopted Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the same committee reported on the communication of C J Brayton for Annie E conlan recommending that the city auditor be instructed to redeem lot 50 in Quigleys addition from ta sale for 1878 report adoptd the same committee presented the petition of Robert Roberts on motion of Ald Deckert Rule 11 was suspended and mr Roberts addressed the council asking to reduce his assessment to $50 per lot the price paid for same ordered that lots 2 3 4 5 6 7 be placed at $50 per lot report adopted the same committee reported adversely on the petition of Mary A Mulkern asking to cancel her tax for 1882 report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Henry Krueger asking to cancel her tax for 1882 recommending that the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of F W Kringle to reduce assessment of 1882 and to refund overtax recommending to refer the same to the committee of the whole report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Margaret Loetscher for exemption of tax for 1882 recommending that the petition be granted report adopted Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs George Siege recommending that lot 134a in L H Langworthys addition be exempt from tax for 1882 report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of mrs. Michael Kelly recommending that the city auditor be instructed to redeem lot 135 in Union Addition from tax sale report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Rev Jos Kuemper for Mrs Dr Risatsch recommending that the treasurer be authorized to receive $15.00 in full for the tax on city lot 344 for 1882 report adopted The street committee reported as follows on the payroll of the street commissioner we find the within report to be correct and recommend that orders be drawn in favor of the laborers and others for the several amounts reported due Report adopted The finance committee to whom was referred the matter of the settlement of the suit of Maria Hayden made the following report To the honorable the mayor and council of the city of Dubuque Your com Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Committee having in charge the settlement of the suit wherein Maria Hayden is plaintiff and the city of Dubuque defendant lately pending in the District Court and which settlement was ratified at a former session of the council would report that in pursuance of such settlement the said cause has been dismissed at the costs of the plaintiff and nothing remains to be done but the cancellation of the special tax levied by the city upon th epremises of said maria hayden for curbing guttering and macadamizing the street abutting thereon as provided by the terms of the settlement aforesaid B W Jones P W Crawford the report was adopted The following was presented in connectin with the above report Resolved that in view of teh fact that a settlement has been effected in the suit wherein Maria Hayden was plaintiff and the city of Dubuque defendant lately pending in the District Court and whereas said settlement was ratified at a session of the council now in pursuance of the terms of said settlement the city treasurer is hereby instructed to cancel special tax levied by the city against the property of said Maria Hayden for curbing guttering and macadamizing street abutting on said property B W Jones Theo Altman resolution adopted Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Mr. Geo Gray was permitted to address the council on the suspension of Rule 11 on the opening of Grand View Avenue through Mineral lot no 21 lot 5 Summer Hill Addition owned by Mrs B McMahon asking renumeration for taking down the fence for right of way in the sum of $100.00 and in return Mrs McMahon to give the deed to same Ald Crawford moved that the proposition of Mr Gray Attorney for Mrs McMahon be accepted and that an order be drawn for $100 in her favor A vote was taken upon said motion and rejected by 1 fo and 8 against as follows Yeas Ald Kavanaugh 1 Nays Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones and Olinger 8 Ald Altman moved that the matter be refered to the committee of the whole motion withdrawn Ald Deckert then moved that $60.00 be paid mrs. B McMahon for said right of way Carried by a vote of 8 for and 1 against as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Jones kavanaugh and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Doerfler 1 Ald Olinger called attention to the petition of John P Page which was referred to the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings and moved that the said petition be taken from the hands of the said committee and be referred to the committee of one from each ward Carried and the mayor ap Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 appointed as such committee Ald Olinger Altman Doerfler Glab and Kavanaugh The committee on police reported on the petition of Sister Xavier et al asking for a lamp on alta Vista Avenue about 220 feet north of Julien Avenue recommending that the same be granted report adopted The same committee reported on teh petition of N Palen and others for a lamp on the northeast corner of Eighteenth and White streets recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted Report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of John Hafey and others for one lamp at the corner of Locust and Dodge Streets and another lamp near the mill of JS R and all recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of W H Peabody for a lamp on West 14th Street between Bluff and Dell streets recommending that the prayer of the petition be granted report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of the Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association of $6.00 recommending that the same be referred to the committee on fire The committee of the whole reported on the petition of Carr Ryder and Wheeler asking for a reduction of assessment recommending that the east Regular Session February 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 404 feet of 501 be reduced to $2000.00 for the year 1882 and the real estate allowed to remain assessed report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Wm Hintrager recommending giving him a hearing before the committee of the whole Amended to confirm the action of teh committee as he failed to appear carried on motion reconsidered and ordered that the marshal be instructed to notify Mr Hintrager to appear before the committee of the whole the same committee reported on the report of the committee on streets on the plat of Booth's addition recommending that the said report be received and filed report adopted The same committee reported on the application of J R Graves et al for an ordinance to operate a passenger elevator on fourth street recommending to defer the adtion on the same report adopted the same committee reported on the petition of Wm K de Lorimer recommending that action be deferred and that Mr. deLorimer be requested to appear before the committee report adopted