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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