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W Roll_16 Part 3Regular 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 Henry Hune recommending that the assessment on the South one fifth of lot 441 for the year 1882 be reduced to $1500.00 report adopted The same committee reported on the resolution of ald Crawford for filling certain lots recommending that the following resolution be adopted which was adopted Whereas lots nos one 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 block being situated on teh East side of Miami Street between Jones and Dodge Street are subject to be and are covered by stagnant water at all seasons of the year to the great detriment of the health and property 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 ordred and required to fill and raise each of said lots to a heighth 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 1883 2 that if any owner or owners of any of said lots above designated 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 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 said filling assessed upon the lot or lot so filled respectively 3 That a copy of this resolution duly issued and certified by the city recorder under the seal of the city shall be served by the city Mashal upon the owner or owners of each of said lots in the manner prescribed by ordinance Adopted February 5 1883 The committee of the whole reported on the bill of C J Brayton Auditor for making tax book fo 1882 for $300.00 recommending that an order for $150.00 be drawn in favor of Auditor Brayton Report adopted The same committee reported on the following resolution recommending that the same be tabled adopted Resolved that the city council will not hereafter authorize the payment of any claims by any city officer for extra labor orservices unless such labor or services shall have been previously ordered by the city council laid on the table Ald Crawford moved that a recess of 15 minutes be taken carried Upon reconvening Ald Doerfler presented the following specifications of the materials and workmanship necessary in the erection and completion of a new slaughter house to be erected by the Dubuque Butchers Association in the city of Dubuque Iowa General Conditions This slaughter house is to be 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 erected on the southeast corner of Sycamore and 18th Streets The main building is to be 26 feet by 100 feet The 100 feet to be the front on Sycamore Street It is to be a brick building with stone trimmings the sidewalks are to be 18 feet high with stone foundation Floor The floor in the entire building is to be made of 12 inches thick grouting well mixed and covered with 1 1/2 inches thick perfectly dry porland cement Gutter In the center of Main Hall there is to be a gutter with sufficient fall from east to west and from west to east made of Portland cement All of the slop water to be transferred to the main drain Drain the main drain ppe to be 10 inches wide made of the best quality soil pipe The drain pipe to be connected with Couler creek Stop Reserve Box The soil drain pipe to be set one foot above the floor in the slop box to keep back the grease The reserve box to be covered with a movable iron grate The box to be four feet square on the inside and walled all around with a 12 inch thick brick wall well cemented all around the floor of this box is also to be of brick and well cemented Partitions All partitions 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 are to be made of two inch planks grooved into the posts which are to be 6"x6" and rest on stone foundations These posts are to support the roof Roof the roof is to be covered with matched and planed fencing and covered with sheet iron printed on both sides The roof is to be constructed of 2 x 6" planks as per plan Boxes The slaughter boxes to be closed with doors on the side of the cattle hall Each door closes the hall when box is opened Ventilation There are to be four ventilators on top of the gable of the roof four feet squre and fourteen feet high At the lower end there is to be a trap door hung on hinges which is closed by means of a rope on rollers All windows are single windows which balance on axles for ventilation Above each door there is to be a window as shown on the elevation plan with four lights All doors are to be double flooring doors Chimneys Two smoke stacks are to be built at each gable end for heating purposes Pulleys the cattle will be drawn up by means of iron pulleys with iron chaines These pulleys hang on the iron axles to which there are two iron wheels attached all to be made so as to be movable Cattle Boxes All cattle 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 boxes are to be planked on the floor so that the manure can be taken away and that the boxes may be kept clean Water supply The whole building is to be supplied with the city water works connections to be made to the slaughter hall and the cattle pens Finally all the work throughout the entire building is to be done in best workmanlike manner according to the true intent and meaning of the plans and specifications and to the entire satisfaction of the superintendent and owners All materials are also to be the best of their several kinds Dubuque Iowa January 27th 1883 Fred Heer Architect The foregoing plans and specifications were referred to the committee of the whole Mr Geo Gray Attorney for Mrs B McMahon reported that that lady was willing to accept the $60.00 allowed by the city council for the opening of Grand View through her premises on motion of Ald Crawford the recorder was instructed to draw an order in her favor for said amount upon the presentation of the proper right of way deed The committee on finance reported on the bill of D S Wilson of 26.40 recommending that the same be paid 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 Ald Doerfler Chairman of the committee on ordinances presented the following which was read the first time An ordinance granting to the CM and St P Railroad Co the right to extend its track on Jackson Street across Seventh STreet and along the sidewalk on the west side of Jackson Street Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 that permission be and the same is hereby granted to the C M and St P Railroad Company to extend the track now operated by it on the west side of Jackson Street along said Jackson Street across Seventh Street to the sidewalk on the west side of said jackson street and along said sidewalk for the distance of 100 feet Sec 2 That the track hereby authorized shall be laid to the established grade and should the grade be changed at any time by the city the said track shall be changed to conform to such change of grade at the expense of said railroad company Sec 3 The said track shall be so laid as not to interfere with any culverts or drains where the same crosses SEventh STreet and the said railroad company shall plank or otherwise cover the space between the rails of said track where the same crosses Seventh Street as may directed by the City Council and in such a manner as to afford an easy passage for mayors and other vehicles and shall keep said track where the same crosses said Seventh Street properly ballasted and the space between the rails and to the ends of the ties and the street adjacent thereto so graded that wagons and other vehicles may with ease pass 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 over the same Sec 4 The track or extension hereby authorized shall be so operated so far as the running of cars are concerned as to interfere as little as possible with the passage of wagons other vehicles and foot passengers over and along said Seventh Street not shall any car or cars be allowed to stand on that part of the said track where the same crosses Seventh Street and the sidewalks thereof. Sec 5 The said company shall strictly comply with all reasonable police regulations which the city may establish in relation to the running of cas on the extension hereby authorized Sec 6 A failure to comply with the provisions and restrictions of this ordinance on the part of said railroad company their successors or assigns shall operate as forteiture of the privileges hereby granted and said track shall be removed and taken up on the order of the city council Section 7 This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage and the publication thereof in the official papers of the city at the expense of said Railroad Company Passed February 5 1883 J J Linehan Mayor Attest Martin Kane recorder On motion of ald Doerfler Rule 29 was suspended by the following unaminous vote Yeas Ald altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Read then by its title and passed 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 Glab moved that the action taken upon the application and petition of J K Graves and others at the January session be reconsidered the same asking for the extension of Fourth Street and Fenelon Street Ald Jones called for the yeas and nays on the reconsideration and the same was carried by a vote of 5 for and 4 against as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger Nays Ald Altman Doerfler Deckert and Jones Ald Crawford then moved that the said petition be referred to the committee on streets carried 5 to 4 as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Altman Doerfler Deckert and Jones 4 Ald Deckert moved that the action taken upon the bill of John McCoy for the construction of the bridge on 16th street over the Couler Creek be reconsidered Carried Ald Deckert then moved that Mr McCoy be allowed the sum of 150.00 and the auditor be nstructed to open an account with him adopted Dr J E Brady presented a bill of $6.50 for damages to his horse by falling through a bridge referred to the committee on claims On motion the matter of the condition of the Key City Gas Company's lamps was referred to the committee on police and gas to report upon 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 chairman of the committee on streets made the following report upon the report of the Engineer on Bridge your committee on streets respectfully recommends that the contractor for the within named improvement be paid on account the sum of $212.25 and that the auditor be instructed to open an account with said contractor and charge him with the amount Ald Crawford moved that the report be adopted Rule 11 was suspended and the contractor Mr McCoy addressed the city council stating that he had understood he would receive his full claim by the 15th day of January AD 1883 Ald Deckert moved to receive and file amendment was adopted by the following vote 5 for to 3 against Yeas Ald Altman Deckert Glab Jones and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford and Kavanagh 3 The motion of Ald Deckert to $150.00 on account was then concurred in and the recorder instructed to draw an order in favor of Mr John McCoy for said amount Ald Kavanaugh presented a deed for right of way purposes together with a plat of the ground through lots 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 and 9 in Kavanaugh and Barry's Subd of Mineral lot No 23 which he asked the council to accept Ald Crawford replied that he was in favor of compensating Mr Kavanaugh for the quanitity 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 of ground taken for the opening of Grand View Avenue according to the awards given other parties in the vicinity for similar purposes provided however that Mr Kavanaugh would not insist on or require the obligation of not being obliged to lay sidewalk for seven years to be carried out Engineer was called upon and stated that about an acre and a fraction of Mr Kavanaughs ground had been condemned The aforesaid deed and plat were then referred to the following committee Ald P W Crawford Ald H C Deckert Ald P Clancy Ald J H Shields Attorney Ald Crawford stated that the sum of $100.00 was retained from Mr Rebman for a balance on the improvement of Roberts Avenue and moved that an order be drawn for said amount in favor of Mr. Rebman Ald Jones called for the placing of the motion of ald Crawford in writing Ald Crawford there upon submitted the following resolution resolved that Mr Wm Rebman the contractor for the improvement of Roberts Avenue be paid the balance due him on his said contract Ald Jones moved that action be postponed until a full council meeting was had carried 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 Rule 11 was suspended and F J Donohue was premitted to address the council stating that he desired payment in full of his bill of $56.80 for furnishing broken rock to the city having been allowed but $35.70 On motion of Ald Crawford the recorder was directed to draw an order for the balance of $21.10 in favor of Mr Donohue carried Ald Clancy called attention to the bill of John Murphy for labor on streets amounting to $13.75 which had been referred to the committee on streets at the January session of the council Ald Deckert that an order in favor of Mr Murphy to pay said amount adopted The following bills ere then read and ordered paid Western Telephone Company Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association B Sheridan T J Donohue John Murphy John Hartig F Schloz Larry Daily Mrs Koenig Fred Roehl M M Walker Dubuque Water Co John Driscoll Dubuque Water Co Andrew Tredway and Sons C H McMaster F Mertz Grosvernor and Harger Dubuque Telegraph Printing Co 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 Iowa George Reynolds John Smith Woodward Stransky & Co Tim Byron Anton Hanler David Grant John H ODea Messrs Christman and Healey W A Leathers Justice of peace John Ganahe Geo W Burden Globe Gas Co N H Thedinga Larry Daily J F O'Dea James Kelly Howard and Linehan Dubuque Water Co J J Linehan Engine Co Key City Gas Co R D Kirmse Wemott Howard and Co Key City Gas Co Phil Pier Dubuque Steam Supply Co Key City Gas Co N H Thedinga John Harney J J LInehan Engine Co Sol Turck Hose Co L Mimger Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder Company W M Faust S B Rice Oats for the Fire Dept McLaughlin and Reilly Phil Pier The city engineer presented the following amounts due the laborers for breaking macadam for January 1883 which were ordered paid Ignatz Schuster 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 Pay for broken rock John Leidinger John Gillias John Breiterback Bernhard Brunnert Theo Meyer Mike Mahony Mike Sullivan Mike Carroll Tom Cunningham James Gillespie Patrick Turney John Lavin Mike Finnegan Mike Larkan P Dempsey John Ahern Mike Kane Total Amount The following communication was presented and read Dubuque February 3 1883 To the mayor and aldermen of the city of Dubuque in common council assembled Gentlemen We the abutters on Iowa Street between 15th and 17th Streets herewith present accompanying plat showing the desired change of grade on said street with the signatures of all the property holders where the change of grade is to be made We desire the adoption of plat as early as possible in order that parties contemplating substantial improvements may have time to complete them this coming summer A M Downes J T Howard Wm Rebman Profile and petition were on motion of 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 referred to the committee on streets On motion of the city council then took an adjournment Attest Martin Kane City Recorder Regular Session March 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 minutes of the February session were read and approved The following petitions in relation to taxes were read and on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee viz T OSullivan Mary Ryan Catherin Newhouse Tax of 1882 Mary J Luke Margaret Rooney Edward Moore Henrietta Bielman Malissia Eggleston Mrs S F Osborne mary Boyle Johanna Broderick Susan Murphy Mrs P Vyverberg Catherine Newhouse Tax of 1875 The petition of J P Schroeder and others in relation to the grade of iowa and 16th streets was on motion of Ald Doerfler referred to the committee on streets The petition of George Zumhof and Son in relation to the erection of a small frame building on the corner of Fourth and Clay Streets was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings and the engineer with power Regular Session March 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 John Hartig in relation to the removal of the engine house on lot 185 was referred to the committee on fire The petition of Wm Rebman in relation to a special tax levied for laying of sidewalk on lots Nos 5 and 6 of the subdivision of lot 2 of outlot 673 was referred to the committee on streets the petition of B B Richards in relation to the erection of a private wooden residence at the corner of 15th and locust streets was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of John E Brady and other practitioners of medicine in relation to a protest against the publication of the names and residences in cases of births was read Rule 11 was suspended to allow Dr Bready to address the council in favor of the remonstrance Ald Doerfler was in favor of the publications and moved to receive and file the remonstrance of the doctors Amended to refer to the committee of the whole The petition of A McCann in relation to a reduction of his assessment in the sum of $1500.00 and asking for the amount of $18.00 to be refunded as overtax of 1882 was read Rule 11 was suspended and Mr McCann addressed the council asking for said reduction On motion of Ald Kavannagh the prayer of the petitioner was granted and the recorder instructed to draw an order in favor of Mr McCann for the sum of $18.00 Regular Session March 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 Henry Hune in relation to refund the sum of $6.00 as over tax on the south one fifth of City 441 was read On motion of Ald Altman the prayer of the petitioner was granted and the recorder instructed to draw a warrant in favor of Mr Hune for $6.00 The petition of Dennis Smith in relation to the erection of a frame building south of Jones Street was read and referred to the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings with power. The city auditor presented the following Auditors Office February 21st 1883 to his honor the Mayor and City Council In pursuance to your insructions new warrants were issued to Mr Thos Kavanaugh to take up ones which had become defaced The old warrants were surrendered to me and as I should prefer you to take some action looking to their total destruction will you please consider the matter and oblige Yours respectfully C J Brayton Auditor On motion of Ald Crawford the communication of the auditor was received and filed and the warrants ordered destroyed at the proper time the Auditor presented the following Auditor's Office February 16, 1883 To Mayor and City Council Gentlemen In accordance with your instructions of the 5th inst I have this day made redemption Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 redemption certificate for Mrs Michael Kelly on lot 135 Union Addition sale of 1878 Geo W Starr lot 50 Quigley's addition sale of 1878 Please instruct recorder to draw a warrant for above amount $14.99 in favor Very respectfully C J Brayton Auditor On motion the foregoing communication was received and filed and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of mr Brayton for $14.99 Auditor Brayton then produced the following amounts and numbers of defaced which were destroyed in open council by teh chairman of the finance committee Ald Jones no 2671 $1000.00 No 2672 $1494.69 No 1312 $2000.00 No 1313 $2000.00 No 1314 $2000.00 M Tschirgi City Engineer presented a report of all the improvements and expenditures made under his supervision also a statement of the street commissioners work for the year ending February 28th 1883 Total cost of streets and alleys improved and assessed during the year ending February 28th 1883 $8258.71 Total cost of grading streets and alleys during the year ending FEbruary 28th 1883 $2682.55 Total cost of sidewalks ordered laid during the year ending Februray 28 1883 $689.67 Total cost of miscellaneous improvements not assessed made during the year Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 ending February 28 1883 $5530.19 Total cost of improvements made by the street commissioner during the year ending February 28th 1883 $5633.45 Total expense of streets expense of cleaning and c by street commissioner during the year ending February 28 1883 $13,439.70 the following is a comparative statement of the road account for the years ending February 28 1882 From Engineer Report From St Commissioners report From Auditors Report Totals the road account has been inceased over that of the previous year owning to the construction of several large storm water sewers principal the one on 8th street and on Dodge Street I would most respectfully recommend that the construction of a system of sewage be commenced and used as the warning system as examined and investigated at Memphis Tenn proves to be successful and is admirably adapted for this city I would recommend its adoption respectfully submtted M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer March 3 1883 the foregoing condensed report of the Engineer was referred to the committee on streets the treasurer made the following report Dubuque March 5 1883 to the Mayor and Council City of Dubuque Gentlemen During the month of February I have paid out as follows To P W Crawford Chairman Council Committee that visited Memphis $100.00 Regular Session March 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 Dubuque County Bank for paying the January coupons payable at New york 182.31 To Joseph Brunskill interest on loan warrant No 2683 to Feby 6 - 17th 1883 To Anton Sutter interest on loan warrnat No 2690 to Feby 17th 1883 14.40 To German Bank interest on loan warrants Nos 2667 2668 and 2669 to Feby 17th 1883 5.40 To C H Eighmey Cshier interest on loan warrants no 2687 to Feby 17th 1883 4.90 and on loan warrant No 2692 to February 7th 1883 7.20 To Heinrich J Kulas interest on loan warrants Nos 2554 and 2555 to February 24 1883 48.00 To A Cain interest on loan warrant No 2682 for 1 year and 11 months 6.90 To Bay McClure interest on loan warrant Nos 2567 and 2568 for one year 60.00 To J H Lull interest on loan warrants Nos 2674 and 2643 to February 17th 1883 31.20 To John Bell interest on loan warrant No 2695 for one year 34.44 to Duncan and Waller interest on loan warrant No 2694 to February 17th 1883 For the total expended as hereinbefore shown I ask that warrants be drawn in my favor Please find vouchers hereto attached Yours very truly H A Schrunk Treasurer Report received and filed and ordered that warrants be drawn in favor of the treasurer for above amounts except the $100.00 expended by the delegation to Memphis Tenn Regular Session March 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 the sum of 639.05 during the month of February 1883 Referred to the committee on Streets The city Auditor reported that the amount due the city officers and employees for the month of February at $1226.24 Report received and filed and the several amounts due ordered paid The marshal reported that the amount due the police for the month of February at 960.00 and the number of arrests made in the same month at 33 Report received and filed and that orders be drawn in favor of the police B Schulte reported having weighed 2103 hogs 138 quarters of beef and 10 carcases of veal on the different scales of the city during the month of February report received and filed N C Ryan reported that he had weighed on the First Ward Hay Scales during February 182 drafts at $15/100 per draft Amount $27.30 Receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.00 being 15 percent due the city report received and filed The wood measurer reported having measured $119 1/2 cords of wood in February amount $60.90 report received and filed Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Charles Pitschner reported that he had weighed on the West Dubuque Scales during February 206 drafts Gross Amount $30.90 The receipt of the treasurer attached for $4.90 15 percent due the city He also reported that he had expanded the sum of $3.00 for the repair of the said scales Report received and filed and ordered that a warrant be drawn to reimburse Mr Pitschner in the amount of 3.00 Frank Fosselman reported that he had weighed on the Fifth Ward Scales during FEbruary 240 drafts The gross amount $36.00 Receipt of Treasurer for $5.40 attached 15 percent due the city Report received and filed The city recorder reported that the amount due from licenses issued and paid for the month of February was one hundred dollars report received and filed The lamp lighter reported that he had lighted 195 gas lamps during the month of February report adopted and filed James F Hedley reported that he had sold during the month of February $2234.28 worth of property The marshal reported that he had served the proper notices on D N Cooley H L Stout and John D Bush to fill lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 of block No 10 in the Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent Ald Foley 1 Subdivision of Dubuque Harbo Co Addition served notice February 9th 1883 Referred to the city attorney to examine and report upon The market master reported that he had weighed 316 drafts on the market house scales during February at 15 cents $47.40 The receipt of the treasurer attached to board of prisoners and lodgers 115 meals at 20 cents $23.00 Report received and filed and hat Mr Rice be paid $23.00 the council then adjourned to 2 oclock Met at 2 oclock pm Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Altman chairman of the committee on claims recommending that an order be drawn in favor of petitioner to refund amount paid by him for within license less a reasonable tax for the yeaer 1882 and the recorder be insructed to draw a warrant for said amount $84.10 report adopted The committee on Claims reported on the petition and claim of John E Brady of $6.50 recommending that the same be paid report adopted Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The committee on streets made the following report on the petition of J K Graves et al as follows to the city council of the city of Dubuque Your committee on streets to which was referred the petition of J K Graves and others asking the council to cause Fourth Street extended so as to reach the west line of the old stone quarry on fourth street bluff andn that Fenelon Street be also extended from its present eastern termination to said stone quarry and thence North to the North line of said Fourth Street Extension would respectfully report that said improvement is earnestly desired by all the citizens on the Bluffs in that part of the city and consider it a matter of great importance to them We therefore recommend that the prayer of the petition be granted and that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey and plat of said proposed improvement showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made the names of the owners thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken and when said plat and survey are completed that said plat be filed in said Engineers Office according to ordinance Also that the engineer give the notices provided for in Section 2 of the ordinance to providing for the opening altering or annulling streets alleys and highways in the city of Dubuque Respectfully submitted P W Crawford thos Kavanaugh Committee on streets Adopted by a vote of 6 to 3 as follows Yeas Ald Clancy Crawford Foley Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 6 Nays Ald Altman Deckert and Jones 3 The street committee with Ald Clancy made the following report upon the plat and deed of Alderman Kavanaugh To the city council of the city of Dubuque Your committee to which was referrd the plat of the subdivision of Mineral Lot No 23 submitted by Thos Kavanaugh for the approval of the city Council and the deed presented by mr Kavanaugh relinquishing the right of way through the said lot as shown by the plat for a portion of th eetension of Grnad View Avenue respectfully report that we would recommend the approval of the plat of the subdivision when the proper dedication shall be made on the same the deed from Mr Kavanaugh for the right of way for Grand View Avenue we regard as objectionable as it provides that he shall not be assessed for the laying of any sidewalks along the property for the period of seven years Sidewalks will undoubtedly be needed along the street very soon and in our opinion the cost should be assessed against the property as in other cases. Otherwise the expense will have to be paid by the City Mr Kavanaugh has stated to the committee that he will be willing to convey the right of way without the reservation as to sidewalks if the city will pay him for the same at the same rate as was allowed by the jury to the other propertyholders on the street which was at the rate of $100.00 per acre as your com Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 is informed the ground taken from mr Kavanaugh is something over an acre and the amount would be about $100 We append the written communication from the city attorney stating that Mr Kavanaugh has never made any dedication or in any manner released the right of way so far as the public is concerned he can fence up t the street at any time Your committee recommend that mr Kavanaugh be allowed for the right of way for the portion of Grand View Avenue shown on his plat at the rate of $100 per acre the quantity of ground tken to be ascertained and certified by the city engineer and that an order be drawn for the same Respectfully submitted P W Crawford Pat Clancy H C Deckert Report of the committee was adopted and ordered that a warrant be drawn in favor of Mr Kavanaugh for $100 provided that the property owner shall not be exempt from laying a sidewalk when ordered on the aforesaid premises The committee on streets reported on the petition of A M Downer et al together with a profile of Iowa Street from 5th to 7th streets as follows The property owners abutting on Iowa Street from 15th to 17th streets having signed the proposed change of grade as shown on the within profile we would recommend that the said change of grade be adopted Report was adopted by a unaminous vote as follows Yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab jones Kavanaugh and Olinger Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The street committee to which was referred the report of the street commissioner reported having found the same correct report adopted and ordered that the several claims be paid The committee on public grounds and buildings reported on the petition of John P Page recommending to receive and file the said petition report adopted The same committee reported on the petition of Rev P Burke recommending that the prayer of the petitioner be granted but that he pay gas bills and the fees allowed the market master report adopted The comittee on police and gas reported favorably on the loction of several lamps report adopted the committee on delinquent tax made the following reports on the several petitions referred to them all of which were severally adopted that the assessment of Mrs J W Parker for the year 1882 on lot NO 2 of subdivision of lot 3 of outlot 738 be placed at $1000 That the assessment of Philip Heuses on lots 99 and 100 in McCraney's 2nd addition be reduced to $700 for 1882 That the tax of Ann Stuart on lot 33 in Wests Addn be extempted for 1882 Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 That the tax of Gertrude Tenhoff for the year 1882 be remitted on lots 282 and S 1/2 of lot 283 Don's Farm That the petition of Patrick Smith asking for exemption of tax of 1882 be tranted That the petition of M Schlegel asking for the year 1882 be granted on exemption of tax That the tax of Mrs Kate Seidel on lot No 17 in Gates Subdivision be cancelled for 1882 The special committee to whom was referred the petition of John P Page reported on the same as follows Your committee recommend that the city lease to John P Page for the term of Twenty Five Years at the rent of $40.00 per year lot 27 of city Lot 304 to be improved and used in connection with his new hotel report adopted and attorney to draw lease The delinquent tax committee and city attorney made the following report upon the petition of the A M E Church to the hon the city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Your committee to which was referred the petition of the African Methodist Episcopal Church relating to the sale in 1882 for the taxes of 1881 of lot no 7 in Central Addition and asking that said premises be declared exempt from taxation for the said year 1881 on the ground that the same was during said year owned and used for church purposes would report Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 that after an examination of the records we find that on the 9th of August 1880 said premises were conveyed to the African M E Church and have since been owned and used by said church for church purposes and could not be taxed for said year 1881 And therefore recommend that the purchaser at tax sale of said premises for the year aforesaid be notified by the Treasurer that upon application therefore by said purchaser the money paid at tax sale shall be refunded and the treasurer authorized to refund the same upon such application in acordance with the ordinances upon that subject respectfully submitted J H Schields Attorney H C Deckert P Olinger P C Foley Delinquent Tax Committee Report adopted The committee on Delinquent Tax together with the City Attorney made the following report upon the petition f Wm Carter To the hon Mayor and council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Your committee to which was referred the communication of Wm Carter asking that the taxes for 1881 on the South 42 feet of Lot 754 or lot 5 of the subdivision of lot 754 and 755 be cancelled as exempt would report respectfully that on the 30th of April 1878 the south 42 feet of lot 754 was conveyed to the Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 African M E church and owned by said church until the 30th of June 1881 when th esame was conveyed to petitioner and has been owned by him since that time Section 3 of the tax ordinance provides that all real estate shall be bested and assessed each year in the name of the owner thereof on the first of january The A M E Church was the owner and held the legal title of said premises on the first of January 1881 and occupied the same as a church and was therefore exempt We would therefore recommend that said tax be cancelled but that petitioner pay the taxes for 1881 on the north 14 feet of said lot Respectfully H C Deckert P Olinger P C Foley Delinquent Tax Committee J H Shields Attorney Report adopted The special committee on sewerage consisting of Ald Crawford Deckert Kavanaugh Altman and Foley to which referred the subject of a general system of sewerage for the city and also the petition of Asa Horr and other owners of property abutting on the alley between Main and ocust streets asking the city council to construct a tile sewer along said alley from First to Seventeenth Streets in accordance with the warning system submitted a preliminary report the said committee being unanimous in deeming it unwise for the city council while contemplating Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 contemplating the adoption of a general system of sewerage and before the plans for the same were fully matured and adopted to put in a sewer in that particular locality The report contained a long summary of suggestions etc. Received and filed Notices having been served upon Wm Hintrager and W K deLorimer in relation to their assessments the document was received and filed The committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of the dubuque Street Railway recommending to postpone action on the same to April 1883 Report adopted The same committee reported on the protest of Dunnebecke et al recommending to postpone the same to April 1883 Adopted The same committee reported on the petitions of mr Hintrager Mrs O Langworthy to special committee adopted Also on the petition of W K de Lorimer recommending to cancel $5000 moneys and credits for 1883 Report adopted The committee on Fire reported on the petition of C S Bentley recommending to grant prayer of the same Report adopted Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Ald Deckert presented the following Resolved by the City council of the City of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good ten inch plank be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks in the south side of Eagle Point Avenue northeast of Johnson Avenue in front of and abutting Lot 1 of mineral lot 467 Adopted by a unaminous vote as follows yeas Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger the committee on ordinances presented an ordinance amending SEction 71 of Chapter 32 of Revised Ordinances and reducing the penbalty on redemption from tax sales which was read the first time Rule 29 was then suspended by the following vote Yeas ald Altman Clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger No Nays The ordinance was then read a second time and passed The same committee presented an ordinance granting to the Dubuque butchers association the rigth the right to construct a general slaughter house and imposing certain obligations in relation thereto Read the first time Rule 29 was then suspended by the following vote Yeas Ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Nays Ald Jones 1 Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The ordinance was then read a second time and passed On motion of Ald Crawford the plans and specifications of the union slaughter house were ordered approved Ald Crawford moved that Mr Wm Rebman be paid a balance of $100.00 due on Roberts Avenue On motion of Ald Crawford the report of the Finance Committee in relation to an Index book was adopted and ordered that such a book be gotten up not to exceed $400.00 Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved that the alley between 18th and 19th streets and White and Jackson streets be graded and macadamized and the cost of macadamizing the same be assessed to the abutting property Referred to the street committee Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved That the sum of $5.35 paid by Capt Parker as part of his taxe on Sub lot 3 as part of his taxes on Sub Lot 3 of outlot 738 of lot no 2 for the year 1882 and which sum becomes due Capt Parker by reason of the reduction of the assessment on said real estate from $1500 tp $1000 be repaid and an order drawn in favor of Capt Parker for said sum Adopted Ald Deckert 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 the ordinance in relation to sidewalk on both sides of high street extension between Johnson Avenue and Kniest Street where not aleady laid Adopted by the following unanimous vote Yeas ald Altman clancy Crawford Doerfler Deckert Foley Glab Jones Kavanagh and Olinger Ald Doerfler moved that the repair of the Sol Turck Steamer be referred to the fire Committee with power The following bills were read and ordered paid Linehand and Howard Wm Howard M Mahony Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder Co Fifth Ward Hose Company J J Linehan Hose Company Michael Lavan Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association Peter Olinger Daily Democrat John Smith M Donnelly C H McMaster Dubuque Steamer Supply Dubuque Water Co Vogel and Ferguson Western Telephone Co C J Brayton Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Peter Klauer Key City Gas Co C H Robinson Peter Olinger George W Burden Hansen and Linehan Grosvenor and Harger Morrison Bros Wm M Faust S B Rice Ham and Carver T OSullivan JF ODea H A Schrunk Dubuque Times Morrison Bros John Rankin Morrison Bros Mrs Koenig R Bennett D D OConnell John Driscoll H A Schrunk Phil Pier Joseph Reinfried Hall and Wright John Driscoll Phil Pier Jeff McGrath S M Langworthy John Finnerty J F O'Dea Larry Daley F Schab Asa Roberts T E Frith The Engineer presented a report of the amount of macadam measured by him during February and the laborers amount $416.15 Ordered paid Regular Session March 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 The bill of Raymond Bros of $2.25 was referred to the committee on fire The bill of George Reynolds of $2.75 was referred to the committee on streets the bill of Westhal Hinds and Company of $32.46 was referred to the committee on claims The bill of Henry Jungk of $9.50 was referred to the street committee Ald Crawford moved that the key city gas co bills be not paid unless gas burners are placed on lamp posts carried On motion of Ald Crawford a globe gas lamp was ordered to be laced on Roberts Avenue Adjourned to Thursday at 7:30 p.m. martin Kane Recorder Regular Session March 15, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the following officers presented the annual reports for the fiscal year and said reports were referred to the committees on Finance and printing to have compiled in pamphlet form the engineer presented an ordinance to regulate the erection of buildings and to prevent accidents by fire Referred to ordinance committee Engineer and Attorney The petition of Mrs Dan Breen in relation to a frame building was referred to the committee on fire the petition of Mrs B Roach in relation to tax was referred to the delinquent tax committee the petition of John Schubert in relation to tax was referred to the delinquent tax commitee The petition of Virginia Brulot in relation to taxes was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of R S West on assessment was referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Regular Session March 15, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 the bill of Farley Loetscher and Co of 75 cents was referred to the committee on fire The bill of the key city gas company for $6.75 was referred to the committee on fire the bill of andrew Tredway and Sons of $11.77 was referred to the committee on streets The bill of the key city gas co of $6.75 was referred to the committee on fire The following judges and clerks were then appointed First Ward Clerk E L Reynoldson R Jess Judges F Pierce T J Hepman Polls Montana House Second Ward Clerks Charles Mehl Frank Altman Judges Wm Warren N H Mills Polls at court House Third Ward Judges John Wunderlich C H Voelker Clerks A J Patch albert Henchelin Polls at City Hall Fourth Ward Judges Joseph Herod C C Seward Clerks Edward Mobley Clem H Matthews Polls at McCoys Regular Session March 15, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Jones Kavanaugh and Olinger 10 Fifth WArd Judges Fred Hollnagle Chas Fosselman Clerks Fred Stange Peter Sahm Polls at Iowa Brewery The Fire committee reported that on the petition of John Hartig they had offered the building for sale and had also provided a temporary house for the hook and ladder truck report adopted adjourned Martin Kane Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved the following petitions were referred to the new council Samuel Henry Smedley & Meyer Com City eng Wm L Bradley G Gmehle et al Fourth St remonstrance against Com Auditor Pet A M orner et al Wm Sacket Com City Eng Streets Pet Big Frank wm thompson Mary Pleins Mary E Canovan Margaret Quinn Catherine Sand Wm H Frausch Mrs Ristach Headley Statement Pet Jos Rieley Com city Eng on Iowa Street Ordinance for taxes City Eng report on buildings Pet A Heeb et al M Eggleston virginia Brulot Catharine Newhouse R S West Jas Hetherington J F Hedley report of sales Graham Hintrager Com auditor on redemption Maj Durham Com Chamberlain Plow Co Bill R Jackson and Son Bill Com City Eng The following bills were ordered paid Macadam Tschergi W S Wright Mrs Koenig A Heuchelin A J Patch John Wunderich O A Voelker Wm Warring T J Paisley R O Anderson C C Seward Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones Bills Allowed N A Mills Ed Mobley Clem Mathews F Stange Anton Vogeler F Hollnagle Peter Sahm Robt Jess E L Reynoldson B J O'Neil T J Hipman Chas Mehl Frank Altman J P Quigley Agt Insurance A Tschirgi Engineer N H Schilling Road S B rice Fire Walker & Rhomberg Insurance C H McMaster clk J J Linehan Co Fire 5th Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Martin Dumphy C J Rogers J B rhomberg Road H A Schunk Expense Dubuque Telegraph Co N H Thedinga Philip Pier Vogle and Ferguson F Roehl John Ganahl Wood and Gissel S M Langworthy road T E Frith Police Key City Gas Co fire J J Dunn Dubuque Water Co Western Telephone Co T OSullivan Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones Bills Allowed J J Linehan Martin Kane WE Harrisman T OSullivan Philip Pier Street Expense P W Crawford Gronen & Harger Ger Cath PR Co Nal Democrat Henry Jungk W R Pearce Gas G W Burden W M Walker Westphal Holee Farley & L Co Raymond Bros Fire Key City Gas Co Jas Kelly Jas F Hedley Market M C W robison Hearld Thos Hackney Wm M Faust Dubuque Times Geo Reynolds Road Palmer Winall & Co Howard & Linehan Andrew Treadway & Son Hough & Hardie Peter Klaur road R G Yates F Schloz Road J F Oshea H A Rooney Wm Marshall Fire M Donnelly Police Grosvener & Harger Spear and Lee Key City Gas Co City Scales Report of city Wood Measurer City Scales Report of lamp lighter Marshall Auditor Recorder Committee of three appointed to canvass the election Glab Deckert & Foley the com reported as follows Fred ODonnell Mayor Paul Traut Treas J W Holpin Recorder C J Brayton Auditor D J Linehan Attorney T OSullivan Assessor Who were then declared elected to their several offices Clancy Alderman McCarthy Alderman Martin Alderman Crawford Alderman Hollnagle Alderman Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor Linehan in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Glab Deckert Doerfler Foley Kavanaugh and Olinger 9 Absent ald Jones Mayor Linehan then read the following Valedictory of Mayor Linehan Ald Glab Resolution Mayor ODonnell took the chair and read the following after the newly elected officers were sworn in Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Mayor ODonnell then appointed the following Standing Committees Finance Glab Altman Clancy Ordinance Crawford Olinger McCarthy Claims Altman clancy Hollnagle Streets Deckert Kavanaugh Martin Harbors Kavanaugh Deckert Clancy Markets Martin Olinger Hollnagle Public Grounds & Buildings McCarthy Crawford Olinger Printing Glab Martin McCarthy Police Clancy Glab Kavanaugh Fire Olinger Crawford Altman Delinquent Tax Hollnagle Crawford Olinger the bonds of officers were then placed as follows Treasureres Bond $50000 Recorder $5000 Auditor $5000 Assessor $5000 Assessor $500 Market Master $500 A motion that when the council adjourned it be until Monday april 9th at 7:30 pm carried Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion the bonds of officers were referred to the com on finance Motion to proceed to ballot for Mayor pro tem Mssrs McCarthy and Martin were appointed tellers Motion by Ald Clancy that John Glab be elected by acclamation carried Ald Crawford offered the following resolution whereas in pursuance of a resolution of this council the city engineer has made a survey and plat of the proposed extension of Fourth street and Fenelon Place as petitioned for by J K Graves and others and filed said plat in his office and has also given due personal notice in writing to all resident owners of the property proposed to be taken for said extension that at the session of the council to be held April 5th 1883 it would be determined by said council whether said proposed improvement should be made or not and requiring said property holders to appear before the council on said date and show cause if any they had why the contemplated improvement should not be made eveidence of the due service of said notice having been filed in the office of the city recorder and whereas the time designated in said notice for the considerations of said question and for hearing any objections to said improvement has arrived and no valid objections have been presented to the same be it therefore resolved that it is deemed advisable by this council to extend said street in the manner prayed for by petitioners and resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshall and to furnish him with the names of the owners of property as furnished and returned by the city engineer and commending him to summon a jury of twelve freeholders having the qualifications prescribed by ordinance for the purpose of assessing the damages which may be sustained by reason of the estension of said street and that all the proceedings under this resolution be had in conformity to the provisions of the Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ordinance providing the opening altering altering or annulling of streets alleys and highways in the city of dubuque adopted Ald Olinger offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the term of office of the present police force be declared at an end And that this council proceed to elect by ballot sixteen members to be appointed as day policemen and night watchmen in such manner as may be determined by the city marshall with the consent and approval of the com on police P Olinger amended by Ald Crawford that this resolution take effect May 10th next Amended by Ald Kavanaugh that the matter be laid on the table lost Ald Crawford then offered that the present police officers hold their positions until May 1 1883 carried Ald Crawford then moved that the council take a recess until 7:30 pm carried The new council met at 7:30 pm Mayor O'Donnell in the chair all the aldermen present On motion of Ald Clancy they proceeded to elect a marshall Mssrs Lagen Zugenbuehler Harriman and O'Neil were put in nomination On the sixth ballot Mr Joseph Zugenbuehler was declared elected having received six votes Lagen three and Harriman one Marshall Zugenbuehler nominated Oneil as dep Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger the petition of Ms O S Langworty in regard to assessment The com reported in favor of reducing the same to former mount The petition of Wm Hintrager in regard to assessment the com report adversley the petition of Dennis Smith in regard to new building in fire limits the com report favorable Pet of Wm Hintrager as to assessment the com report adversely Pet of Danl Breen as to moving building the com report adverse Pet of Mrs Elisebeth Tuegel as to taxes the com report favorable Pet of Sarah Devine in regard to taxes the com report in favor of canceling same Pet of Mrs Cath Phealan in regard to taxes the com report in favor of cancelling same Pet of M Morgan in regard to taxes the com report favorable Pet of Mrs Henrietta Biehlmann as to taxes The com report adverse Pet of John Schubert in regard to assessment The com report in favor off Pet of Susan Murphy in regard to assessment the com report favorable Pet of mary Ryan in regard to taxes the com report in favor of granting same Pet of Mrs P Vyverberg in regard to taxes the com report i favor of granting same Pet of Mrs Mary J Luke in regard to taxes the com report in favor of granting Pet of Mary Sullivan in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting Pet of Margaret Rooney in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting same Pet of Florance OSullivan in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting same Pet of Johana Broderick in regard to taxes com report in favor of granting same Pet of Mary Boyle in regard to taxes the com recommend the cancelling tax of 1882 mrs B Roach Pet in regard to taxes com report in favor of granting same Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Pet of Mrs Cath Newhouse in regard to canceling tax of 1875 com report in favor of granting same Pet of P Ford est in regard to taxes the com report in favor of granting same Pet of Mrs S F Osborn in regard to taxes Com report in favor of granting same Pet of J D Bush for reduction of assessment Com report in favor of granting a reduction of $6000 on real estate and same on personal property Pet of B F Davis in regard to assessment Com report in favor of petitioner the petition of J E Bready et al as follows to the hon Mayor and board of Aldermen the city of Dubuque the practitioners of medicine in the city of Dubuque respectfully but earnestly protest against the publication of names and residences in cases of birth report in accordance with the ordinances No public interest can in any wise suffer as much private distress will be avoided by regarding these reports strictly private and confidential the summary being all in which the public is interested We therefore respectfully petition that you will instruct the proper officials to regard reports of births as confidential and to ensure secrecy as to them excepting only the number sex rationability of parents and number of legitimate and illegitimate each week John E Broedy Geo C Blish Saml H Guilbert G M Staples Edward A Builbert Marshall A Waples Benf McClure Robert Nitsche Wm Watson Nancy M Hill Asa horr John S Lewis C W Belden John H Wilson E R Jackson Fred Myer Geo Minges J H Greene Sigmund Lesser Chas Jennings J M Boothly On motion the foregoing petition was granted Petition of M M Walker in regard to assessment Com reported in favor of granting same On motion adjourned until 3 pm Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The council met at 2 oclock pm To the hon Mayor and City Council Gentlemen I hereby tender you my resignation as a police officer as other duties need my attention Thanking you for a past favors I Remain Yours most respectfully M Halpin On motion of Ald Clancy the resignation was accepted and a vote of thanks tendered Mr. Halpin A communication with profile of Francis and hart sts was on motion adopted A communication with profile of west eleventh Street was on motion adopted and provided abutting property owners give their written consent A communication from city engineer with profile of grade on 16th street bet clay and Iowa Streets on motion referred to new councill Jas F Hedley in regard to auction sales on motion received and filed The bill of Chamberlain Plow Co was on motion referred to new council the bill of R Jackson and Son was on motion referred to the new council Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Motion of Ald Olinger to dispense with deputies Amended by Ald Kavanaugh to appoint ONeil Amended by Ald Deckert t oproceed to ballot for deputy Mssrs ONeil Ehlers and A'Hern were put in nomination On the third ballot Mr ONeil was declared elected having received six votes and Mr Ahern four votes On motion of ald Glab Saml B Rice was elected market Master by acclamation Ald Crawfrd moved that the appointment of street commissioner be dispensed with and the appointment of Bosses be left with the committee on streets carried Ald Kavanaugh moved that Wm Warring be elected Warfmaster and wood measurer by acclimation his salary as Wharfmaster be placed at fifteen dollars per month at the pleasure of the council carried Mssrs Evans and Tschergi were placed in nomination forthe office of city engineer on the third ballot mr Tschirgi was declared elected having received six votes and Mr Evans four For Chief Engineer of Fire Dept Messrs Drehouse Morgan Trieb and Sullivan were put in nomination on the Fourth ballot Mr John Drehouse was declared elected having received seven votes Leib two and Sullivan one On motion of Ald Clancy mr Jerry Sullivan was elected Assistant Chief by acclamation On motion of Ald glab Dr Connolly was elected Death Physican by acclamation On motion of Ald Glab M Chas Pittschner was elected weigher at west Dubuque scales by acclamation Regular Session April 5, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion of ald Deckert Wm Frank Fosselman was elected weigher at the fifth ward scales by acclamation On motion of Ald Kavanaugh Wm P McCann was elected weigher at the Southern Avenue scales by acclamation On motion of Ald Kavanaugh N C Ryan was elected weigher of First WArd scales by acclamation Ald Crawford moved to reconsider the election of N C Ryan as weigher of First Ward Scales adopted On motion of ald Hollnagle the matter was referred to the committee on markets to report at next regular session adopted On motion adjourned until Monday 7:30 p.m. J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The chairman of the committee of the whole reported the bonds of officers as follows Recorder 5,000 treasurer 50,000 marshal 5,000 market master 500 city engineer 5,000 chief eng f dept 2,500 city attorney 5,000 auditor 5,000 Also reporteed on the salaries of officers for the ensuing year as follows treasurer recorder auditor attorney physician marshal dept marshal market master wharf master 15.00 for month at the pleasure of the council pound master 40.00 per month at the pleasure of the council all of which was adopted Ald McCarthy from the com on printing reported as follows the hearald official at 1/2 rate Democratic weekly Times Telegraph Daily Democrat Iowa Gazette amended by Ald Crawford that the Times be allowed $350.00 per year was lost Amended by Ald Altman that Times be placed same as Hearald was carried Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger A motion by Ald Altman that saloon license be placed at same rate as last year Amended by ald Deckert that the license be placed at one hundred dollars without discount payable fifty dollars May 1st 1883 and fifty dollars August 12th 1883 carried A motion by Ald Crawford that the council proceed to elect capt of police was lost On motion of ald McCarthy all insurance matters were referred to the committee on public grounds or buildings A resolution offered by Ald Deckert that a warrant be drawn in favor of M Morgan for $9.00 for interest paid on tax of 1879 adopted The following resolution was offered by Ald McCarthy whereas our worthy mayor has wisely recommended that we set apart to the several funds specific amounts and whereas our floating debt is very large and our bonded debt will soon become due and whereas it is very apparent that some plan should be devised by which we can pay this debt without interfering with the growth and prosperity of our city or prevent any enterprise that may desire to locate here Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that there be a specific amount designated for each department and that each department be instructed not to expend to exceed said amount and that the city treasurer be instructed not to pay orders for such funds when the amounts so designated are used and that we set apart a portion of our revenue each year to liquidate our debt The resolution was referred to the Finance Com with special com of Ald Crawford and McCarthy added The petition of Samuel Henney in relation to taxes was referred to the com on delinquent tax The petition of Smedley and Myer et al was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The following petitions were disposed of as follows A communication from city engineer in relation to bridge R R Ave and wall on Eleventh St was referred to committee on streets and estimate cost Pet Wm L Bradley referred to city engineer Com T O'Sullivan and G Gmehle granted and draw warrant Remonstrance in relation to extension of 4th st to com whole Petition W H Lightcap in relation to sewerage to com whole Com C J Brayton adopted and ordered paid Petition Wm Sacket et al to street com eng estimate costs Petition A M Downer Com City engineer tiling street com with power Big Frank Petition to com public grounds and b Petition Wm Thompson to com on streets with power Mary Pleins to com on delinquent tax Statement of sales of Jas F Hedley received and filed Mary E Canovan petition referred to com delinquent tax Margaret Quinn Cath Sand Mrs H Trausch Mrs Risatch Jos Rieley Com on streets Com City Eng in relation to Iowa St grade building permits ordinance an ordinance in relation to sale of town Report of engineer to buildings on PG buildings Petition of a Heeb et al referred referred to fire M Eggleston delinquent tax Virginia Brulot Cathy Newhouse R S West to the com of whole Jas Hettington et al two ald for 5th ward Reort of Jas F Hedley finance com Graham and Hintrager settlement finance com Com C J Brayton redemption Com Maj Durham Harbor Petitions of M Kearney Jas McFarland P F Quinn Michl McCarten Hugh Wiley referred to com on police Petitions of A Henchlin fire power A A Cooper on streets Bill of Chamberlain Plow Co Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The bill of R Jackson and Son referred to the com on fire N Hilger claims Henry Hass ordered paid Newcome and Blanchard The petition of Dubuque Mattress co to com on fire with power The bill of M Mahoney to com on streets Petition John Elwanger to com on fire Petition Cab Makers Ass granted Insurance policy Peter Keane P G & Buildings Petition Rachel Martin Com on fire Paul Schlenker granted Michl Adams et al com on streets & eng A Pfefer police Peter Sand streets Resolution of Ald Olinger in relation to alley between White and Jackson from 12th and 13th st to com on streets with city engineer to estimate cost Ald Olinger offered the following resolutions which were adopted that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of 15th st between Jackson st and washington street the expense of abutting property holders Peter Olinger Also the following that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on north side of 15th street between Elm St and Pine Street at the expense of the abutting property holders Also that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on north side of 15th street between Washington and Elm Streets at the expense of abutting property holders On motion of Ald Crawford Big Frank was allowed to address the council Regular Session April 9, 1883 Ald John Glab Mayor Pro Tem in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion of Ald Deckert the council then adjourned until April 19th at 2 oclock pm adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger 9 Absent ald Glab The council met in adjourned session at 2:30 pm mayor ODonnell in the chair The mayor stated the object of the session was to take into consideration the reorganization of the police force Petitions for positions on the police force were then read from Henry Ehlers James Flyn of Waterloo Iowa Valentine Can John Coffee M McCarten P F Quinn A Peffer and James McFarland Ald Deckert offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council that the appointment of members of the police force be made according to wards apportioned as nearly as possible according to the population of the respecive wards to wit 1st ward three second ward three third ward three fourth ward four fifth ward four total seventeen Ald Kavanaugh moved to lay the resolution on the table the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Clancy Crawford kavanaugh Martin 4 Nays Ald Altman Deckert Hollnagle McCarthy and Olinger 5 lost Ald McCarthy ammended Ald Deckerts resolution that the apportionment be five from the first ward two from the second three from the third three from the fourth and four from the fifth Ald Crawford protested against the amendment on the ground that the fourth ward the largest in the city was not allowed a fair representation The ays and nays were called on the amendment Ayes Ald Altman Deckert kavanaugh Martin and McCarthy 5 Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Hollnagle Olinger 4 Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger 9 Absent ald Glab Ald Crawford again protested against the adoption of the amendment on the ground that the fourth ward was not fully represented Ald Glab being absent on motion the marshal was instructed to hunt up Ald Glab After a short delay Ald Glab arived Ald Crawford moved that the resoltuon as amended be laid on the table adopted Ald Crawford then offered the following resolution Resolved that the committee on ordinance making it the duty of the mayor to appoint all policemen and confer on him the power of removal of any policeman at any time for cause Ald Glab was not in favor of placing the matter in the hands of the mayor Ald Crawford was in favor of appointing good men no matter what their political principles were or what ard they resided in Ald McCarthy was opposed to placing all the power in the hands of one man Mayor ODonnell stated that he at any time would accept any responsibility which the council might place on him but thought tht the aldermen were more competent to to make selections from the applicants than he as they were better acquainted and therefore could make better appointments Ald McCarthy moved to lay the resolution on the table the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Altman Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy and Olinger six Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Kavanaugh and Martin Four Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion the vote on the adoption of the original resolution relating to the appointment by wards was reconsidered Ald Olinger moved an amendment to the amendment to the original motion or resolution to make appointment as follows First Ward four second two third three fourth four fifth four adopted The following names were then presented by the aldermen from the respective wards First ward P Kearney Thos Farrell James Rooney Wm Hall P Ryder Wm OBrien John ODea John Burns P Kenneally Thos Straney P OMalley John Finnerty M McCarten and James Straney From the second Ward Nick Lentz and Chas Stewart Third Ward John Driscoll A Anderson John Raesli A Pfeffer M Hardy and P Welter Fourth Ward Hugh Wiley John S Gallaway thos Blake John Murphy Jeff MGrath Theo Benjamin P Hanlon Tim Driscoll P McCollins John Kintzinger Thos Rieley John S Murphy A Bowen and W H Paisley Fifth Ward Sam Elmer P Hughes John Miller F Yelden John Muekle J F Ryder Ed Moore and Henry Ehlers On Motion of Ald Crawford that we proceed to ballot for the number that the ward is entitled to at one ballot carried A motion to reconsier by ald Glab on account of misunderstnad was carried A motion by Ald Clancy to proceed to ballot for one man at a time commencing with the first ward was adopted Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Fifth Ward William OBrien Dennis Ryan Wm Hall John ODea P Ryder Jas Rooney P Kearney Thos Farrell John Burns thos Straney On motion the rules were suspended and a petition of Geo B Burch et al as follows was read To the Hon Mayor and Council of the city of Dubuque Gents at a meeting of citizens the following gentlemen vis Messrs A A Cooper John Melhop Jas Rowan M M Walker John Thompson John Hancock and Geo B Burch were appointed a committee to confer with your honerable body in regard to devising ways and means to redeem what is known as the fair ground and as the time in which it is to be done is quite limited Will you please designate the nearest time in the future possible for said committee to confer with your honerable body very respectfully Geo B Burch Dubuque Iowa April 1883 the petition was referred to the committee of the whole The rules being suspended Mr Geo B Burch addressed the council in relation to the petition stating that the city should purchase the grounds for a public park as the property was cheap and well adapted for park purposes and that Mr Brown would give the city the first opportunity to redeem the same also that Mr Brown could sell to better advantage but would prefer the city to redeem the grounds for the amount of the mortgage Mr John Thompson also addressed the council in relation to the same matter Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger On motion the two nominees from the second ward Mr Chas Stewart and Mr Nick Lentz were elected members of the police force by acclamation third Ward A Anderson M Hardy A Pfeffer John Raisli John Driscoll P Welter W H Paisley Wm Pickley Jms Foster elected on ninth ballot elected on fifteenth ballot elected on eighteenth ballot Fourth ward P McCollins Thos Blake P Hanlon John Murphy Hugh Wiley Jeff McGrath Thos Rieley Tim Driscoll J S Galloway John Kentzinger Thos Bangeman Fifth Ward Ed Moore John Muekle P Hughes H Ehler S Elmer J Muller Elected on second ballot elected on seventh ballot elected on sixth ballot elected on eighth ballot On motion the council took a recess for ten minutes Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The council assembled promptly after a recess of ten minutes On motion of Ald Deckert that the council proceed to elect a captain of Police Ald Glab moved that the present captain Ed Moore by acclamation Ald Kavanaugh nominated P Kenneally for the position The first ballot resulted in the election of Ed Moore by a vote of Eight to two for Kenneally Ald Blag made a statement in regarding the suits against the city Ald Crawford moved to refer to the committee on Finance with the mayor with power The city attorney the condition of the cases now pending in the courts Ald Crawford's motion prevailed The petition of Max Weil et al in relation to improvements on twenty first now Sanford street referred to street com The petition of G W Jones in regard to special assessment was on motion referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John Detricht in regard to assessment was referred to com on delinquent tax The petition of Norwegien Plow Company in regard to putting in scales was referred to street com with power Ald Hollnagel offered the following Whereas the gutter on teh north side of Sanford Street is in such an unhealthful condition therefore resolved that drainage pipes be laid underground from Couler Ave to Couler Creek so as to prevent the disagreeable odor arising therefrom referred to the com on Streets Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger A communication from Nick Kaufman as follows to the hon mayor and city council Gentlemen I would ask your honorable mayor and city council to have the lease for engine house cir 13th & Washington streets renewed for five years longer I have this place now for years and if the city should want it within these five yeras for an engine house I would be willing to let them have it for city use The lease is out in June 1883 I ask your honorable body to take this into consideration referred to com on fire Nick Kaufman Petition of F A Gniffke to the hon mayor and city council the undersigned desires to thank your honorable body for designating the dubuque national demokrat the only general newspaper in the city published in the native language of more than one third of its tax payers and of one half of the members of the city council with about six times more city dubscribers than any other German publication as one of the official papers of the city while he regrets his inability to accept that honor with the conditions attached thereto namely to do the work at half rate as such acceptance would be unjust to his numerous other subscribers and advertisers and patrons to whom regular prices are charged He is however willing to accept in full payment for all the advertising required by the city during the year to be handed in by the proper officers in time for publication the same amount as that allowed by you to take the telegraph and demokrat namely $250.00 per annum and would ask your honorable body to fix aforesaid sum as the compensation of the national democrat for the work required of it as official paper of the city respectfully submitted F A Gniffke Publisher of Dubuque National Demokrat referred to committee on printing Regular Session April 19, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Communication from Chief Engineer Fire Department to the Hon Mayor and city council Gentlemen AS there have been a great many false alarms of fire lately which costs the city a large amount and as there seems to be keys to the alarm boxes ouside of the proper authorities I would most respectfully recommend that the alarm boxes be so arranged that the person turning in the alarm can be found by altering the locks now in use and by having each key registered so that the key turning in the alarm cannot be taken out of the lock until the chief of the department arrives with his key and finds the number and person turning in the alarm All of which is respectfully submitted john Drehouse Chief Adopted and referred to fire com Several renewal policies of insurance on city property were referred to com on public G & B On motion adjourned attest J W Halpin recorder Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin Absent Ald Altman Crawford Deckert and Olinger The minutes of the previous regular and adjourned sessions were read and with one slight correction were approved During the reading of the minutes Ald Altman Crawford Deckert and Olinger arrived The petitions were then read and disposed of as follows The petition of Mrs M A Mulkern to have a telephone pole removed to com on streets Petition of Mararet F Ryan to abate a nuisance referred to the marshal and city attorney Petition of Jas Howie et al for grade of alley near West Eleventh Street to com on streets Communication of F McCraney t abate a nuisance referred to board of health Remonstrance of Johanna Flynn et al sidewalk on north side of fifteenth street between washington and Elm streets referred to com on streets Petition of Geo Koch to have saloon license remitted to the mayor with power Petition of Jos Becker et al to have alley between Clay and White streets and between 18th and 19th streets graded and macadamized petition was granted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of Mrs margaret Glennon to have her taxes remitted on N 1/2 of Lot 80 East Dubuque referred to com on del tax Petition of Rbt Armstrong et al to put in a stone crossing and remove a gas lamp To com on streets gas and police Petition of Mrs H Heeb in relation to taxes was referred to the com on delinquent tax Petition of Mrs Ellen Quinlavan for extra compensation for damages to property by reason of the extension of Grand View Ave referred to com on streets and city attorney Petition of L M Langworthy to put in culvert on south side of Eighth Street to com on streets Petition of Jms Barry for more compensation for damage to property received filed Petition Peter Kline et al for grade of alley was referred to com on streets Petition of C N Clark et al for repairing seventh street east of Railroad tracks to com on streets Petition of Jacob Kratz for reduction of assessment was referred to teh committee on delinquent tax Petition of Wm G Steward et al for crossing on fourteenth and bluff streets to com on streets Remonstrance of Henry Luz et al against laying street car track on white street to com of whole Petition of W H Day et al for improvements on Grove Street to com on streets Petition of R W Stewart Attorney for opening of Water street to the com on streets Petition of Adam Pier Guardian for exemption from taxes to com on del tax Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Communication from Wm Warring for an increase of salary to twenty dollars per month granted Motion by Ald Kavanaugh that the salary of Deputy Marshal O'Neil be placed same as last yaer was lost by a vote of 3 to 7 Petition of Martin Theis for cancelation of taxes on N 1/2 lot 120 E Dubuque Com on Del tax Petition of John OSullivan to remove obstructions from Union Avenue com on streets Petition of T J Donohue for grade on south dodge street to the com on streets Petition of E Schollian to reappoint P Kenneally on the police force laid on the table Petition of M Cosgrove to remove deposits from alley between Dell and Prairie Street com on street Remonstrance of Schmitt Bros et al to laying street Railroad track on White Street to com of whole Petition of Holland et al for stone crossing on south side of eighth street between Main and Iowa to com on streets Petition Wm M Davis for improvements on Grove Street to com on streets Petition Margaret Fanning for extra compensation for damgage to property by extension of Grandview Avenue committee of whole Petition of John cooney to break macadam for city to com on streets with power Remonstrance of M M Walker et al against double track on main street com of whole Petition of John Krause et al for remission of saloon license of Joe Woodrich referred to com on Finance with mayor Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of J C Longueville et al for removal of lamp on Julien Ave referred to com on police Petition of Jas Brunskill in relation to assessment was referred to com on delinquent tax Petition of nick Kaufman in relation to building for fire apperatus was referred to com on fire Petition of M H Moore et al for extension of West Main Street from its southern terminus to southern avenue to com on streets reports of officers Lamplighter Hackney reported having lighted 195 lamps during the month of April 1883 the marshal reported that nine hundred and fifty one dollars was necessary to pay the police force for the month of april also that he had collected three dollars in fines for which he returned a receipt from treas Street commissioner forster reported the street expenses for april amounted to nineteen hundred and four dollars and ninety five cents received and filed and order to pay the auditor reported that eleven hundred and fift dollars and twenty five cents was necessary to pay the city officers and employees for April ordered paid Market master rice reported having weighed 105 drafts during the month of April amounting to 15.75 Also sale of huckster stands one hundred dollars and 45 100.45 total 116.20 for which he returns receipts from treasurer for teh amount also that he had expended thirteen and 20 for meals for prisoners in the calaboose Report of chief engineer Morgan received of job barnes 53 1/2 of hose at ten cents per foot for which provided treasurer receipt Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger the recorder reported having issued one hundred and eleven licenses as follows saloons 96 peddlers 12 auctioneer 1 express 1 restaurant 3 total received $5,026.50 received and filed Statement of auction sales for the month April showing sales to the amount of 6525.65 received and filed Report of wood measurer WArring showing that he had measured 567 6/8 cords of wood which arrived by river and rail received and filed Report of N C Ryan of the first ward scales as having weighed 223 drafts for which he received 33.45 15 percent 5.00 returned to the city treasurey for which the receipt is attached received and filed report of Chas Pitschner of the west Dubuque scales reported having weighed 76 drafts for which he received eleven & 40/100 for 15% which he returns treasurer receipt for one dollar and seventh cents received and filed Frank Fossellman reported having weighed one hundred and three drafts for which he received 12.30 he returns treasurers receipt for 15% o2.20 received and filed report of justice T T Duffy for the month of april reported having tried three caeses for violation of the city ordinances for which he returns treasurers receipt for seven dollars received as fines received and filed The marshal reported as having summoned a jury to assess the damage to property by the extension of fourth who reported the damages as follows damages to lot 39 belonging to Mrs Lucy C Graves 25.00 lot 4 25.00 lot 692 Alex B Harrison & Melissa Harrison 150.00 Also that the cost of the jury would $48.00 the report was received and filed and draw warrants for jury Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Chief Engineer Drehouse reported that the sum of eight hundred and thirty four aand 60/100 dollars was necessary to pay the men for the month of April also recommended the erection of suitable buildings for the protection of teh city in the five departments the recommendation was referred to teh committee on fire Treasurer Traut reported having paid interest on city warrants to the amount of eleven hundred and eifhty one and 68/100 dollars (1181.68) received and filed and warrant drawn Reports of committees street commission The chairman of committee on streets reported as follows the petition of J P Schroeder the committee recommend the granting of the same adopted communication from city engineer for filling at 18th and Maple streets received and filed Petition of W J Cantillion in relation to work on roberts Ave received and filed Petition of Max Weil et al in relation to improvement of sanford street the committee recommend that a sum not to exceed thirty dollars be expended in improving said street adopted Petition of Peter Sand was on motion received and filed adopted Communication from City Eng in relation to tiling the committee having instructed the city engineer to procure what was necessary recommend that the communication be received and filed adopted Resolution of Ald Olinger to macadamize alley between 12th and 13th and white and jackson streets the committee report that the cost f grading is $38.20 macadamizing $224.00 the committee recommend that the improvement be made adopted Communication of the city engineer with profile of grade of 16th street committee report in favor of adoption of the same provided that the abutting property owners consent Communication from city engineer in relation to bridge on railroad avenue and eleventh street wall recommend that teh city engineer have the necessary improvements made Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of J F Steiner for improvements on Seminary Street was on recommendation com received and filed Petition of William Sackett et al for bridge on south street the committee recommend the expensing of twenty five dollars on said bridge adopted Plat and report of city engineer in the petition of J T Hancock committee report of filing the plat in the city engineers office and have same recorded on city plat book adopted Petition of Wm thompson for removing a house was on recommendation of committee receieved and filed Petition of Michael Adam et al the city engineer reported the cost for grading 125.00 for macadamizing 768.00 total 893.00 the committee reported in favor of granting the petition adopted Petition of A A Cooper for improvement of alley the committee recommend that the petition be granted and teh work to be done under the supervision of the city engineer adopted Petition of John Clark et al for reducing of rade on West 17th street the com report that the grade has been changed as prayed for Petition of P Flannegan et al the committee recommend that what ever work is necessary be done adopted Petition of Smedley Meyer et al present a plat and estimate of cost of improvement and recommend that petition be referred to the committee of whole Petition of Mrs J kelly for improvements on southern avenue was on motion received and filed Bill of the Chamberlain Plow Co was received and filed Bill of John Finnerty was on motion received and filed Petition of Jos Rieley was on motion granted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Petition of J J Geiger the committee recommend that the city engineer be instructed to present plans and cost for improving sewer along Windsor Avenue Petition of Wm Rebman the committee report that the petitioner was allowed sufficient and that the petition be received and filed adopted Petition of Stanard Lumber Company the committee reported that the work asked for had been done and that the petition be received and filed adopted Petition of Frank Adams et al the committee report in favor or record and filing the same adopted Petition of Herman Tuegel the comittee reported in favor of instructing the marshal to remove all obstructions and have all holes filled up as petitioned for adopted Petition of Michael Watters et al the committee report in favor of granting same committee on delinquent tax Petition of mary E Canovan the committee report in favor of granting same adopted Petitions of Virginia Brulot Saml Henry Mrs H Trausch Margaret Quinn Cathy Sand and M Eggleston the committee report in favor of granting adopted The petitions of Mary Pleins Cath Newhouse and Mrs Risatch your committee report adversely adopted Finance Committee the committee on finance reported on the communication of F J Brayton in relation to redemption that it be received and filed adopted The report of sales of Jas F Hedley for the month of February was motion received and filed Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The committee reported the amount of cash in the hands of treasurer april 10th as 18,005.27 and back taxes de for the years from 1874 to 1883 as 40,462.70 The committee on printing reported on the petition of F A Gnifkke that the same be received and filed On motion of Ald Deckert that the prayer of petitioner be granted the ayes and nays were called for Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin and Olinger six nays Ald Altman Clancy Glab and McCarthy four The committee on public grounds and buildings reported that the petition of Big Frank be received and filed Also that the bills of F G Brandt agent and J F Hearncourt agent for renewal of insurance on city property be paid adopted The committee on claims reported in favor of allowing Nick Hilger 5.00 onhis claim adopted The committee on fire reported in favor of granting the following petitions of the Dubuque Mattress company A Henchlin John Ellwanger B B Richads Beorge Zumhoff and Rachel Martin adopted The same committee reported in favor of paying the bill of R Jackson and son adopted The committee on markets reported on the first ward scales that there seems to be a general dissatisfaction with the way the present weigher conducted said scales and furnished affidavit of Geo H Lewis of Potosi Wisconsin showing that some potatos he had weighed there were weighed wrong the committee recommend that a new weigher be appointed Mr Ryan was allowed to address the council after which Ald Olinger moved to proceed to elect a new weigher Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald Martin nominated Mr Ed Reynoldson who was elected by acclamation The committee of the whole asked for further time on the petition of G B Burch et al in relation to purchase of the fair grounds for public park on the petition of Dubuque Street Railway company the committee asked for further consideration of the matter Ald Crawford offered the following resolution resolved that in the opinion of the committee it is expedient to grant the rights asked for by the street railway provided all the conditions and safe guards necessary to guard and protect the interests of the city can be agreed upon referred ot the commitee on ordinance with the mayor and city attorney Ald Crawford from the committee on ordinance offered the following ordinance An Ordinance to amend Section 12 of Chapter 22 of the revised ordinances an orinance to amend section 12 Twelve of an ordinance entitled an ordinance in relation to license and being chapter XXII (22) of the revised city ordinances Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque that section twelve (12) of the above named ordinance be amended so as to read as follows Sec.12. No person shall keep any billiard table pigeon hole table pool table or any table to be used in any game similar there to or any bowling or tenpin alley for hire or gain directly or indirectly received without a license therefore under a penalty of five dollars for each game played thereon for which pay or gain is received (a) there shall be taxed and collected for a license to keep billiard and pool tables and tables used in games similar thereto the sum of twenty dollars each for teh first three tables and ten dollars each for each additional table and for each pigeon hole tables five dollars There shall be taxed and collected for a license to keep a ten pin or bowling alley the sum of five dollars for each alley Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger No keeper of any billiard or pool table or any table used in any game similar thereto or any pigeon hole table or any ten pin or bowling alley shall suffer or permit any minor to frequent or loiter about the premises occupied by him nor sell or deliver to a minor any intoxicating liquor or permit or suffer any riotous disorderly conduct on the premises occupied by him under a penalty of five dollars for each offense This ordinance shall be published in the official papers of the city and shall take effect from and after the date of its publication in the dubuque daily herald after being read a second time by its title it was adopted by a full vote of the council Bills allowed Nick Hilger J W Halpin B Lagen S Fanning Asa Roberts F H Finke F H Finke Mrs Koenig Paul Traut O H McMaster Mueser and Co Western Telephone Co Key City Gas Co Dubuque Water Co J C Craven Andrew Treadway and Sons G W Burden Arnold Tschergi John Klesch F Scharf R Jackson and Son D D OConnell Barney Savage S B rice M Halpin J T Hancock John Ruegamer JOhn Bell J P Farley J Christman C A Voelker John Krayer Conrad Schmidt Peter Klaur Otto Ellwanger Tim Dillon M Mahony John Cogan Adam Duer M M Walker F Schloz W H Schilling John Cooney John O'Brien John McBride Thos Cunningham Peter Kline F Liebe J F Conant F W Kringle T J Frith Hall & Wright Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger bills allowed Foley & Lagen Wm M Faust Andrew Treadway and Sons Wemott Howard & Co Jos Reinfreid Hansen & Linehan Farley & Loetscher Howard & Linehan Key City Gas Co Larry Daley F G Brandt Agt John Hearncourt Agt Sol Turck Hose Co J J Linehan Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook and Ladder Farley & Loetscher Com Fire Martin Kane Finance Com G L Lorbert P G & B all printing bills Com print the following communication was then read to the hon mayor and board of aldermen of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen the committee on invitation appointed by the veteran corps and the grand army of the republic respectfully invite you to participate with us in the observance of memorial day May 30 respectfully J E Bready A Y McDonald Jos D Callahan onmotion the invitation was accepted Ald Hollnagle offered the following Whereas the sidewalk on Eagle Point Avenue West of Couler Avenue is in a bad condition therefore be it resolved that a sidewalk three foot wide of good plank be laid on said avenue from couler avenue to the city limits at the expense of the abutting property owners referred to the com on streets Ald Crawford offered the following resolved that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to remove all fences and other obstructions from the line of the extension of west fourteenth street adopted Ald Clancy resolved that the street committee be instructed to put a stone crossing at the ccorner of 2nd and Iowa street adopted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald Crawford the following resolution resolved that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey of the ground in the vicinity of the fair ground with a view of ascertaining the practicallity of turning the course of Bee Branch into Faulhopper lake that his report shall give the comparative elevations of the bed of said Bee Branch at the fair grounds and of Faulhoppers lake also an estimate of the expense of said work adopted Ald Olinger offered the following REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that from and after this date the several weighers of the scales return to the office of the city recorder the stubs of their receipt books as soonas the books are filled up and that the city recorder be instructed not to issue any blank receipt books to any weigher until the stubs of his last receipt book shall be returned to the office of said city recorder adopted Ald Crawford offered the following whereas by the terms of the ordinance etending the charter of the key city gas company it is made the duty of the city council once in each year to fix the price of gas furnished the city for lighting public lamps and for other public uses also the price of gas furnished to private consumers Be it therefore resolved that the subject be referred to the committee on police and gas and that said committee be instructed to report at the next regular meeting of the council the proper and reasonable rates of prices to be charged for gas by the key city gas co for public and private use for the year commencing June 10th 1883 adopted Ald Deckert oferred the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley from Sanford St to Eagle Point Ave between Jackson and Washington Street be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for performance of said work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas it is expedient and necessary to extend fourth street in the city of Dubuque through lot number 692 and lots 39 and 40 in prospect hill addition to the city to fenlon place and whereas in pursuance of the resolution of the city council proper proceedings have been had and the reprt of a jury duly chosen and sworn has ben filed estimating and assessing the damage to said property by reason of the extension of fourth street therefore be it resolved by the city council that fourth street be and is hereby declared to be extended through said lots in accordance with the survey report and plat of the city engineer and that said plat and description thereof be recorded by the city recorder That the following sums as assessed by the jury be set apart in the city treasury to be paid to the following persons upon their demand therefore and upon presenting to the city council a deed of relinquishment for their interest in said lots Lucy C Graves for lot 39 in propsect hill Lot 40 in prospect Hill for interest in city lot 692 Aleander B Harrison interest in city lot 692 Melissa E Harrison for interest in city lot 692 Accompanying resolution the following communication to hon mayor and aldermen of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen Whatever damages may be awarded to extension of fenelon street from present terminus easterly to my east line and also one third of any damages which may be awarded for opening said fenelon street easterly from said east line of my premises to the point and thence northerly to a connection with including that street I will and do hereby donate and relinquish all to the city of Dubuque and will cause proper papers to be executed therefore at your pleasure J K Graves Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger A communication from the city engineer with estimate of cost of laying tile sewer along Sanford Street from Couler Avenue to Couler Creek 950 feet of 9 in tile at 27 cts Grading and laying tiling Ald Hollnagle resolution to have the work done was dopted with the provision that Meiser & Co pay one hundred dollars of the amount of costs Ald Martin offered the following REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Iowa Street between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with teh ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Martin and Olinger 6 Nays Ald Altman Clancy kavanaugh and McCarthy 4 Ald McCarthy offered the following whereas the high water at present prevents Mr C W Robison from pulling lumber at the foot of second streete where he usually pulls Therefore be it rsolved he be granted permission to pull lumbar on the levee on east end of first street subject to the orders of the Harbor Committee adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the sewer on Eighth street from the east side of Main Street to the east side of Iowa Street be arched and that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said work and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work The city engineer accompanied the resolution with an estimate of the cost as follows 320 lineal feet of sewer 5 ft diameter at 3.00 960.00 300 perches old stone in sewer at 50.00 per perch 150.00 Total cost 810.00 adopted Regular Session May 7, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald McCarthy offered the following whereas the sidewalk on the north side of Third from Bluff to Summit is in a bad condition and dangerous to travelers therefore resolved by the city council that a sidewalk not less than eight feet wide be laid at the expense of the abutting property holders within forty days from this notice in compliance with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks and that the city engineer be instructed to give proper grade for said sidwalks and that the street commissioner be instructed to have all obstructions removed from line of said sidewalk to enable propertyholders to lay sidewalk in compliance with this resolution adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas it is rumored that the CM and S P railroad company intends removing the headquarters of the Dubuque Division to LaCrosse in Wisconsin and apparently to that end now has its superintendant in Dubuque but two days each week and whereas the city of Dubuque has given property worth over $30,000 and granted large and valuable privileges to said company all of which was done under the promise that the said railroad company would maintain its division headquarters at Dubuque therefore resolved that we most earnestly protest against such proposed change and insist that to make the same wold be a violation of good faith and of teh contract under which said property and privileges were granted to said company and such course will if carried out necessarily interupt for all time the good feeling at present existing between said company and the city of Dubuque Resolved that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to S S Merrill General Manager of said company at Milwaukee accompanied with a polite request for informatiaon on the subject On motion the council then adjourned to meet thursday May 10th at 2 o'clock pm attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session May 10, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to hear further reports in relation to the laying of new double track by street railway and also as to the purchase of fair grounds for park purposes The rules were suspended and Mr Knight was allowed to address the council in opposition to laying a double track on the lower part of main Street Mr Walker Mr hinds also addressed the council on the same subject Mr Linehan President of the street railway being present was allowed also to address the council the matter having been referred to the committee on ordinance with the city ttorney and they not being ready to report further time was granted to them Ald Deckert offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey and relocation of fifth street in Ham's addition from High Street To make a plat of same showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made the names of the owners thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken adopted Ald McCarthy reported on the insurance policies referred to his committee at the last regular session and recommend the payment of the bills for same adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepare and report an estimate of the cost of reducing the surfact of main street from first to eighth street in the manner heretofore proposed adopted Regular Session May 10, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the city council cordially approves the vigerous efforts of Marshal Zugenbuehler in endeavoring to remove and prevent the obstruction of the streets sidewalks and alleys of our city by unauthorized persuasion and that he is hereby instructed to continue his exertions in that direction until the ordinance of the city on that subject shall be strictly enforced. That he be further instructed to promptly arrest for violation of ordinances all persons who shall be guilty of obstructing the gutters of our streets with cord wood pine wood lumber rock or other materials or rubbish adopted Ald McCarthy offered the following Whereas as the tile pipe on Third and Bluff Streets is not sufficient to carry the water coursing down said Third Street and whereas the gutter on bluff st between 3rd and 4th street on the west side is not constructed to drain the water in front of the residences on the west side. Therefore be it resolved that the city engineer be instructed to eamine the same and report to the council a remedy adopted The petition of John Raup for cancellation of saloon license on account of the loss of an arm was on motion received and filed On motion of Ald Crawford the matter of the erection of an engine house on the present site of the Sol Turck house was offered to the committee on fire with the city attorney Ald Glab made a few remarks in relation to the purchase of the fair grounds by the city for park purposes the matter was ruled out of order The mayor called the attention of the council to the bare appearance of the walls of the council chamber and adjusted that it would be a good idea to decorate said walls wit the portraits of ex mayors and if it was the pleasure of the council he would address a note to each of those gentlemen now living requesting them to furnish Regular Session May 10, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger them to furnish same for the purpose stated the proposition was unaminously agreed to by the council adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session May 22, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin The council met in regular session at 7:30 pm The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to the further consideration of the purchase of the fair grounds for park purposes the mayor also stated that Col Swords was present and wished to address the council in relation to supplying the city and citizens with gas at a greatly reduced price On motion of Ald Crawford the matter of the purchase of the fair ground was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with the mayor or city attorney to confer with Mr Brown and to report at the next regular session On account of the absence of Ald Olinger from th ecity Ald Glab was added to the committee On motion of Ald McCarthy the use of the lower floor of the city hall was granted to the veteran corps for drilling purposes for decoration day The matter of obstructions in the street was the Iowa and Novelty Iron Works was on motion referred to the committee on streets with the mayor and marshal On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Tschirgi was allowed to address the council in regard to the running of the motor Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the motor railway company be and is hereby authorized to continue the operation of its road and to occupy the streets heretofore used by it for said purpose until the further action of this council on that subject the council to take action at the next regular session adopted Special Session May 22, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin Ald Deckert offered the following resolution resolved By the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Clay and White Street from 16th to 17th street be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of teh owners of abutting property adopted by the full vote of the council Ald Deckert also offered the following Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the alley between Jackson and Washington from Lake st to Eagle Point Avenue be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be directed to make the necessary plans and specifications and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work macadamizing to be done at the expense of abutting property referred to the city engineer to prepare estimate of cost On motion Chief Engineer Drehouse was allowed to address the council in regard to the tournament at Waterloo. He also stated that two new nozzels were necessary for use in the department the matter was refered to the committee on fire with power On motion of Ald McCarthy the matter of the present fire alarm system as to its efficiency was referred to the committee on fire for full investigation to report at the next reglar session of the council On motion of ald McCarthy a committee of three in arrangement for decoration day such committee to consist of Ald Hollnagle Glab and Clancy On motion the council adjourned attest J W Halpin Recorder Special Session May 24, 1883 Mayor Pro tem Glab in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Kavanaugh McCarthy and Martin The chairman stated the object of the meeting to be to hear the report of the committee on public grounds and buildings on the purchase of the fair grounds Ald McCarthy chairman of the Public Grounds and Buildings reported follows Your committee to whom was referred the matter of waiting on Mr. Brown to ascertain on what terms he would sell the fair grounds to the city of Dubuque respectfully make the following report that we waited on Mr Brown and he made the following proposition that he would sell all his right and title in the fair ground to the city for $12350.00 and he will guarantee that his interest will not cost any more and that he will assign his certificate of sheriff sale and let the city take a deed from the sheriff and then give a quit claim deed to the city 2nd his terms are as follows Cash $6350.00 City Warrants due Feb 1st 84 at 6% interest $6000.00 Total $12350.00 We have instructed the city attorney to look up the title as much as the short space of time would allow respectfully M H McCarthy John Glab P W Crawford The following resolution was offered by Ald Deckert Resolved that the sense of this council is that we purchase the said grounds if the title is satisfactory and that the city attorney be instructed to make an abstract thereof and report as soon as possible to the council Action deferred to the regular session adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The minutes of the previous regular adjourned and special sessions were read and approved The following petitions were read and disposed of as follows the petitions of Geo Hograff John VanDillen John Theis John Kiefer Joseph Vogel Sophia Prange C M and St P Railroad Co Geo Seige Agatha Kintzell Jacob Benslink Mary Shannon and Bridget Gregory and Mrs Smith in relation to taxes and assessments were referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petitions of J W Wallace et al Peter Kiene et al and mrs K Glab et al in relation to placing new lamps was referred to the committee on police and gas the petitions of Geo W Jones Wm Coates Ira Hanson N W Boyes Frank Brede J Zangmeister M Kearney Dillen Sutherland Era Sutel and Christian Jungk in relation to the improvement of streets and sidewalks was referred to the committee on streets The petitions of John Steffes et al for an increase in the wages for teams employed by the city and the petition of Julia Flannery for compensation for damages caused by the extension of Grand View ave was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of the electric Light and Power Company for certain privileges was on motion referred to the same committee The petition of G Gnahl for remission of saloon license was after some discussion not granted Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger The petition of T Herbst for reduction of his butchers license was on motion received and filed The petition of Fisher and Co for privilege to pile wood on Clay street was on motion received and filed The petition of the Iowa Iron Works for privilege to use temporary portions of the streets adjoining their works received and filed The petition of A Heeb and other citizens of the fifth ward to erect an engine house and place one of the engines in the same at the corner of Eighteenth and Clay streets was referred to the committee on fire The petition of Frank Brede to be allowed to build a frame house inside the fire limits was referred to the com on fire the petition of T O'Sullivan to have the time for completion of the city assessment extended to the regular session in August was referred to the city attorney the petition of J K Graves to be allowed to build an elevator on fourth street was referred to the city attorney to draft an ordinance on the same the petition of Mrs Stange for settlement of her claim for damages by reason of the running of the motor to committee on claims The petition of H Borgwald for straigtening of couler creek was referred to two ald from the fifth ward The petition of E Sheppley against granting a new charter to the motor co referred to com on motors The petition of Mrs markey in relation to a nuisance near her premises was referred to the Marshal The petition of H Huber et al in relation to grade of street and alley was referred to the city engineer the petition of T O'Sullivan to have a committee appointed to examine the abstract book of tax sales and redemption from 1857 to 1878 the mayor appointed ald Crawford Clancy and Deckert the Council then adjourned until 2 o'clock pm The council met at 2 oclock pm Reports of officers Lamplighter Hackney reported having lighted 195 Gas lamps during the month of May received and filed Pound Master Koenig reported having collected four and 15/100 dollars for impounding animals during the month of May for which he returns treasurers receipt received and filed James F Hedley reported having sold at auction during the month of May real estate and stocks of merchandise to the amount of $4532.00 received and filed Edward Reynoldson weigher of the first ward scales reported having weighed 132 drafts from the 11th to the 31st of May including for which he received 19.80 15% returned to the city $2.97 received and filed Frank Fossellman weigher fifth ward scales reported weighing 107 drafts for month of May 15% returned to city $2.40 received and filed Chas Pitschner from West Dubuque Scales reported weighing 98 drafts during the month of May 15% or $2.40 returned to city received and filed Street commissioner Foster reported the sum of $1978.00 as necessary to pay the men and teams employed on streets during the month of May Received and filed and draw warrans for the amounts Market Master S B Rice reported having weighed 143 drafts on the market house $21.40 for which he returns the treasurers receipt also that he furnished 96 meals to prisoners and lodgers for which he paid out 19.20 received and filed and draw warrant for the amount Auditor C J Brayton reported that twelve hundred and forty nine and 90/100 dollars was necessary to pay the city officers and employees for the month of May Received and filed and draw warrants for the amounts Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger reports of the officers Recorder Halpin reported having 83 licenses during the month for which he holds the treasurers receipts for the amount of $2717.75 Referred to the finance com Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 2187 2/8 cords of wood during the month of may for which he received $65.60 received and filed Street commissioner foster reported having collected one hundred and twenty two dollars for which he attches the treasurers reciepts received and filed Marshal Zugenbuehler reported that the sum of $925.05 was necessary to pay the police force for the month of May also that there had been fifty arrests made during the month and he has returned treasurers receipt for 1.50 as fees collected received and filed City engineer Tschirgi reported the cost of grading and re-macadamizing Main Street from first to eighty street at $905.86 and relaying crosswalks $320 and that the cross streets would need some attention also on the petition of Wm L Bradley for the grade of Lake street I find that two grade lines are shown I deem it best that a resolution adopted declaring the blue line as the official grade as shown on the profiles recorded in grade book No 1 Also as to railroad avenue bridge I would recommend that the bridge be taken down and the span reduced from fifty to twenty feet and the approaches filled with earth and stone this can be done for about what the repairing would cost and would be a permanent structure Estimate of cost of the building $449.00 Also the estimtae of improving alley from Eagle Point Ave to Lake Street between Jackson and Washington Streets at $1001.85 all of which was referred to the committee on streets C C Coakley police justice reported having tried three cases for the violatio of city ordinances and accompanies his report with the treasurers receipt for $7.00 the amount of fines collected received and filed City Attorney Linehan presented a written report or opinion on the motor question which was read by the mayor to the council Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger reports of committees Ald Crawford from the committee on ordinance reported as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque Your committee to whom the draft of an ordinance presented by the Dubuque Street Railway Company granting the additional rights asked for by said company of laying a double track on Main Street from Jones to Thirteenth Street from Thirteenth Street northerly on Clay and Eighteenth Street and Couler Avenue to Sanford Streets also of constructing lines of single track railway on Main street from thirteenth streets to fifteenth streets hence easterly on fifteenth street to clay street also from the intersection of Main and First street easterly on first street to Iowa street thence northerly on Iowa Street to third street thence easterly on third to clay thence northerly on clay street to thirteenth also from the intersection of couler avenue and nineteenth street easterly on nineteenth street to jackson street thence northerly on jackson street to lake street thence easterly on lake street to high street thence northeasterly on high street to eagle point Beg leave to report that we have duly considered the question and crefully examined the ordinances which the company desires to have adopted We find that the ordinance is intended to entirely supercede the original ordinance granted in 1867 and which expires by limitation in a little over four years It makes a new grant from the present time of all the rights now possessed by the company under its old charter with the additional ones above specified for the term of twenty five years the provisions of th eordinance impose no binding obligations upon the company whatever it merely provides that the company shall forefiet th eright to lay the double track to lay the double track or to construct either of the additional lines of railway unless done within two years there is no compulsion on the part of the company to lay a single foot of additional track either double or single or to make any improvements whatever It secures however the renewal of its charter for twenty five yeras from the present time this seems to your committee what might be termed a jug handled management the effect of the ordinance if passed would be to give the company a renewal for twenty five yeras of all its present rights and grant of certain additional privileges which it is under no obligation to carry out No consideration whatever ensures to the city for the extension for a quarter of a century of the company charter your committee cannot recommend the passage of a measure by which the city would be placed at so great a disadvantage we have prepared instead and herewith present the draft of an ordinance which merely grants the company additional privileges applied for without revising the one heretofore granted or providing for any extension of the charter It contains the condition that the railway company shall pay one half the expense cutting the surface of Union Street Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger reports of committees between curbs from first to eighteenth street as a consideration for the right to lay the double track it also provides that all new track rails shall be of the best and most approved pattern which will be of no obstruction to the street The ordinance prepared by your committee further provides that of the railway company shall within four years put down its double track on main Street and shall also have constructed and put in operation all the additional lines of railway which it asked the right to lay except from JOhnson Avenue to Eagle Point and shall have complied in good faith with all other conditions in its charter as ammended It shall then be entitled on the expiration of its charter on October 1st 1887 to a renewal of its franchises for a further term twenty years Believing that the interset of teh city are fully provided for and protected we recommend the passage of the ordinances all of which is respectfully submitted P W Crawford Com P Olinger On motion the report was received and the ordinance read for the first time Ald Deckert chairman Com on Streets reported as follows Petition of W H Day et al that the wall be extended 130 south of 12th st Wm G Steward in favor of laying a two foot crossing as petitioned for M Cosgrove in favor of receiving and filing Mrs Attwell the claim has been settled received and filed Bernard Conlan in favor of receiving and filing petition M H Moore in favor of referring to the com of the whole John Sullivan that the marshal be ordered to remove obstructions Norweigen Plow Co the petition had been granted T J Donohue the grade is established and that the improvements be postponed John Cooney that the petition be received and filed Wm M Davis that the necessary grading be done whenever the city needs filling Remonstrance of Johanna Flynn to grant the prilileges to lay gravel sidewalk by June 15 1983 Petition of Jas Howie et al that city eng be instructed to prepare profile and grade and estimate cost of grading Petition of Peter Pline in favor of doing the necessary gading Petition of S M Langworthy in favor of ordering the C M & St P Railroad to open the necessary culvert on south side of eighth street Petition of Ellen Quinlivan in favor of ordering the marshal to summon a new jury to condemn the right of way all of which was adopted Ald M H McCarthy Chairman Com on P G & B reported on the bill of G L Torbert for insurance on city hall reported the same the report was adopted and the bill ordered paid Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Reports of committees Ald John Glab chairman on printing reported on the several bills referred to that committee in favor of paying the same with the corrections noted adopted Ald Chas Hollnagle Chairman on delinquent tax reported in favor of granting the petitions of Martin Theis Adam Pier Margaret Glennon James Brunskill and Mrs H Heeb and adversely to the petition of John Peitrict the report was adopted Ald O Olinger committee on fire reported on the recommendtion of the chief engineer to build an engine house on the corner of 4th and locust street and that the committee on fire be instructed to obtain plans for the same also as to the fire alarm that the telephone company agrees to furnish trap locks at their expense also that the bills referred to them last session are correct and ordered paid adopted Ald John Glab committee on finance reported on the bill of H A Schrunk that the same be received and filed also presented a communication from treasurer traut requesting the city council authorize the finance committee to borrow five thousand to defray the expenses for the month of may adopted Ald john glab from the board of health reported on the bill of Martin Kane as clerk of the board of health recommended allowing Mr Kane the sum of $250.00 for his services Mr Kane to give a receipt in full of all claims against the city the rules were suspended and Mr Kane address the council and said he would not accept the amount allowed The mayor appointed as a committee on equalizaation the following Ald Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin Glab and Hollnagle On motion of Ald Glab the mayor appointed an executive committee of the board of health to consist of Ald Glab Clancy and Olinger Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Paul Traut postage James S Martin road Butt Bros fire Dailey Demokrat Print Linehan & Sullivan Fire O Clancy road T E Frith Key City Gas Co Arnold Tschirgi O O Coakley Larry Dailey Mrs Coffee Palmer & winall M Lippman O W Robison Peter Kiene & Son Wm H Rebman Western Telephone Co D D OConnell Woodward & Strinskey James Crawford P Olinger Key City Gas Company P Klauer P Olinger D D OConnell C A Walter P Klauer N H Thedinga Christman & Healey Linehan & Sullivan Newcome & Blanchard Daily Demokrat Dubuque Times Co Paul Traut Sol Turck Hose Co Mrs Koenig Mrs Koenig James Crawford F Schlos T Cunningham John McBride P McCune Blackmer & Post Chas McMaster B Lagen Katie Coffee robt Bosshart B W Jones Fred Tchiegrothen Grosvner and Harger Dubuque Water company S B Rice John B Richmann Steiner & Parker Linehan and Sullivan Wm M Faust james Beach Hansen and Linehan tim Byron G W Burden Gas Ham and Carver Y L Torbert Hough & Hardie Steam Supply Co Asa Roberts John Hartig Farley & Loetscher Ham and Carver John smith Martin Kane J J Linehan Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co the following claims were referred F Roehl Jos Newberg Nat Iron and Brass Works S M Langworthy Asa Horr John McCoy H A Schrunk John Newman Adjourned until 7:30 pm Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Resolutions Ald Olinger offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the committee on Fire with the chief of the Fire Department be and are hereby instructed and empowered to make such deduction in the members of the fire department as to them shall seem advisable and to reorganize the working epartment in such manner as the shall deem best for the security of the property of the citizens and the greater efficiency of the department adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that eighth street on the north side between main and iowa street be macadamized guttered and curbed in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper police for bids and proposals for the performance of said work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by a full vote of the council Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between white and jackson streets from 18th to 19th streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subjec tthat the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvements and that the city recorder be directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property adopted by a full vote of the council Ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council that the finance committee be instructed to borrow five thousand dollars to pay the expenses of the month of May adopted by a full vote of the council Ald Glab resolved that the recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of the city treasurer for $88.20 for interest paid on loans adopted Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Resolutions ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city purchase five copies of the new city directory for the use of the city officers and that the city recorder draw an order for the treasurer for the amount at $3.00 per copy the ayes and nays were called ayes Ald Deckert Glab Hollnagle martin and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Kavanaugh and McCarthy 5 The mayor being called on voted aye and the resolution was adopted Ald Clancy offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the following prices of gas to be furnished to the city and to private consumers in teh city for one year from this date be fixed at the following prices For each public street lamp twenty dollars for lighting public buildings the city $2.75 for each 1000 cubic feet to private consumers $2.75 for each 1000 cubic feet setting new posts and lamps complete twenty dollars each adopted by a unaminous vote of the council Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas Messers Martin and Strane for the purpose of quarrying rock have excavated the sidewalk on the west side of prairie in front of lot no 783 in A McDaniels subdivision and have neglected and refused to refill said sidewalk although duly notified to do so Be it resolved that the city engineer be insructed to cause said sidewalk to be refilled to the proper grade at the expense of said martin & Strane and to deduct the amount of said expense from the first estimate in their favor made by said engineer for work done for the city under any contract performed for being performed by said contractors adopted Ald Glab offered the following Whereas the citizens on fifth and broad street are complaining of a goos pond with stagnant water which will cause sickness around that neighborhood if not removed before hot weather sets in said goos pond lies on the north side of west fifth street on lot no 10 Therefore be it resolved that the street commitee with teh engineer be instructed to adopt a plan to remov e said nuisance at once and charge the expense to the owner of the property adopted Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Resolutions Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by city council of the city of Dubuque that the committee on fire be instructed to have plans and specifications prepared for the erection of Engine houses at fourth and eighteenth streets and to present the same as soon as they can be obtained Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Martins and Olinger 6 Nays Ald Altman Clancy kavanaugh and McCarthy 4 Adopted on motion the rules were suspended and Mr Howard allowed to address the council in relation to the gas question he wished the matter would referred to some committee to consult with the gas co on motion the matter was referred to the committee of the whole The contracts were then opened and read and awarded to the lowest bidder as follows Alley from twelfth to thirteenth street between white and jackson to Wm Rebman for sum of $201.10 Alley between Jackson and Washington Street from Eagle Point Avenue to Sanford Street to Wm Rebman for the sum of $881.30 Alley from Sixteenth to Seventeenth street between Clay and White Street to Hugh Martin for the sum of $192.60 Iowa street from fifteenth to seventeenth streets to Chas Steucks for the sum of $296.64 Sanford Street Sewer to C Premmassing for the sum of $145.00 Eight street sewer between Main and Iowa to Wm Rebman for $718.00 the matter of engaging an engineer to take charge of the steamer during the absence of Mr Strinsky at the tournament was referred to the com on fire with power Regular Session June 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald McCarthy moved an amendment that the matter be indefinitely postponed the ayes and nays were called on the amendment ayes ald Altman Clancy Crawford Kavanaugh and McCarthy 5 Nays Ald Deckert Glab Hollnagle Martin and Olinger 5 The mayor voted to postpone Ald Olinter moved that mr Martin Kane be allowed the sum of $400.00 in full settlement of his claim for services as clerk of the board of health Ayes Ald Clancy Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Altman Crawford Deckert Glab and Hollnagle 5 Mr Mayor being called voted in the affirmative On motion the salary of the clerk of the board of health was fixed at $200.00 per year adopted Ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a warrant be drawn in favor of Wm Hintrager for the sum of Four Hundred Dollars to redeem from tax sale of lands of Graham and Wooten under agreement between Graham and Wooten and the city of Dubuque in relation to said redemption On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Howard again addressed the council asking for a hearing for the gas co On motion of Ald Olinger to reconsider the resolution to fix the price of gas the ayes and nays were called Ayes ald Deckert Glab martin McCarthy and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Hollnagle and Kavanaugh 5 The mayor voted to reconsider On motion the council then adjourned to meet Friday June 8th 1883 at 7:30 pm Attest J W Halpin City recorder Regular Session June 8, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Ald Kavanaugh On motion of Ald Crawford the resolution of Ald Clancy was referred to the commitee of the whole the petition of Michael Clark for damages was referred to the committee on streets to investigate the petition of the key city gas co having been granted was on motion received and filed the petition of John Nagle in relation to a sidewalk on his premises as on motion referred to the committee on streets with the marshal The petition of John Drehouse chief engineer of the fire department asking for a further appropriation to pay expenses of attending the tournament was on motion granted the petition of L Converse et al in relation to sewer on division street was referred to the committee on streets On motion of ald Clancy the recorder was instructed to draw a warrant in favor of the key city gas co for the amount of twenty five dollars to pay for one broken on eighth street and that the marshal collect the amount from Mrs Fischer and pay the same into the treasury Bills allowed John McCoy Fifth Ward Hose Hugh Martin H A Schrunk John Newman The city attorney suggested that the amount to be paid for Sanford Street sewer he collected at once on motion the street committee was directed to collect the same at onc and pay into the city treasury Regular Session June 8, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Ald Kavanaugh Mr Bush the secretary of the motor railway company presented an ordinance to regulate the running of said motor which was read by the recorder on motion the matter was referred to the city attorney to draft an ordinance in accordance with the statue to contain a clause that the company pay all damages incurred and give sufficient bond to indemnify the city from all damages that may occur adopted by a vote of 6 ayes against 3 nays adjourned attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger the minutes of the previous regular and special sessions were read and approved The petition of John Deery in relation to backed sewer on west locust st with the claim for damage was on motion referred to the committee on streets The petition or remonstrance of Frank Miten in relation to the opening of ninth street in Harris addition was on motion referred to the committee on streets with instructions to defer the opening of said street until Jan 1st 1884 The petition of S S Scott in relation to the condition of the Julien House sewer was referred to the executive committee of the board of health the petition for settlement of the claim for damages of Mrs Ellen Quinlavan her proposition to accept $150 in full of all damages was accepted the amount to be paid when she removes obstructions and gives the proper deeds The petition of Michl Kane in relation to removal of macadam owned by the city and on her premises was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Gotfried Gmahl in relation to saloon license was referred to the mayor with power the petition of P J Milligan for the opening of a street south from Grand View Avenue was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger the petition of Herman Kumbacher to have the license of A Waglan transferred to him he having purchased the license with the other effects of the saloon was on motion granted the petition of J H Lucas et al for a lamp at the intersection of St Marys street and emmett street also to raise to grade the wall on St Mary's st was referred to the committee on streets and PG the petition of Hugh Wiley for damages to property caused by the piling of material in front of and on his premises was referred to the committee on streets The petition of the Dubuque Drum Corps for the privilege of using the city hall for drilling purposes was granted the market master to designate the nights and the hours they shall use the same the petition of Michl Mulligan for remission of taxes of 1882 on his home was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of the board of education for the grading and macadamizing of Nevada Street was referred to the com on streets the petition of C J Richards et al in relation to grade on Seminary Street was referred to the com on streets the petition of Jas E McClain et al in relation to the opening of Bell Street in Union Addition to com on sts The petition of A A Loetscher et al for grade on stafford avenue to committee on streets The petition of A Minges for grade on Hill Street in front of lots 9 10 and 11 referred to the com on streets Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger the petition of James Cushing and son to have lake street and Ann street graded to committee on streets The petition of C Welsh in relation to redemption from tax sale referred to finance committee with power The petition of mrs Reschatch in relation to taxes referred to the com on delinquent tax The petition of Nick Weber for remission of taxes was referred to delinquent tax committee The petition of Henrietta Herzog for remission from taxes was referred to the same committee the petition of Cath Farrell for remission of taxes was referred to the same commitee Repors of officers Lamplighter hackney reported having lighted 195 gas lamps during the month of June received and filed chas Pitschner city weigher reported having weighed seventy one drafts on the west Dubuque scales which he received $10.65 15% or 1.60 returned to the city treasurer received and filed Frank Fosselman city weigher reported having weighed 132 drafts on the fifth ward scales gross receipts 19.80 treasurers receipt attached for 2.95 or 15% received and filed Edward Reyoldson city weigher reported having weighed 246 drafts on the first ward scales gross receipts 36.90 treasurers receipt attached for 5.55 or 15% received and filed S B Rice market master reported receipts from city scales $25.05 also rent of huckster stands 23.75 for which he attaches a receipt from the treasurer for both amounts also that he had furnished 146 meals to prisoners and lodgers for which he paid 29.20 and the report was received and filed and bill ordered paid Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger reports officers Chief Engineer Drehouse reported the expenses of attending the tournament at waterloo as $157.95 and he returns treasurers receipt for $100.00 as the Also a receipt for 8.15 for old hose sold the report was received and filed and the recorder ordered to draw a warrant in his favor for 7.95 the balance of the expenses Auditor C J Brayton reported the amount due city officers and employees for the month of June as 1265.75 received and filed Recorder J W Halpin reported having issued 204 licenses during the month of June for which he holds the treasurers receipt for the amount of $2525.50 received and filed Auctioneer James F Hedley reported auction sales during the month of June amounting to $11,722.00 no transient sales received and filed Street commissioner foster reported the amount of $2070.40 necessary to pay the men and teams employed in improving the streets during the month of June the report was received and filed and the recorder instructed to draw the warrants for the several amounts due Police Justice Hoffman reported having tried 12 cases for violation of city ordinances from which he collected 7.00 in fines and he returns a receipt from the treasurer for the amount also that there is due him for fees in cases 2.25 received and filed and ordered paid Marshal Zugenbuehler reported that 965.15 necessary to pay the police force for the month of June Also that there had been 91 arrests made during the month and that he ha received and turned into the city treasurer 1.00 as fees also had collected and holds treasurers receipt for 25.00 for a broken lamp post received and filed Treasurer traut reported having paid interest on loan warrant 30.67 also paid J D Bush 165.46 for damage to property R & J and the recorder instructed to draw warrants for the amounts Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Reports of officers Wood measrer Warring reported having measured 951 cords of wood for which he receieved $33.30 received and filed the resignation of police officer Nick Reutz was read and on motion it was accepted City engineer Tschirgi reported adversely to the petition of H Huber et al for a change of grade on Lake Street reports of committees ald Deckert from the committee o sreets reported on the petition of J Holland et al that a two foot crossing be placed on eighth street on the south side between main and iowa streets on the ptition of R W Stewart agent that the marshal be instructed to remove the obstructins and open water street on the petition of Ira Stanson that a four foot plank sidewalk be laid bet on Chestnut street between prairie and walnut streets On the resolution of Chas Hollnagle that a two foot sidewalk be laid on eagle point avenue from couler avenue to lot 18 in burtons addition on the petition of Michl Clark for damage to property by the falling of the wall on eleventh street be referred to the city attorney On the resolution of Ald Glab to abate a nuisance that teh lot ot lots be filled so as to drain the water into the culvert on Glen Oak Avenue on the petition of R Armstrong et all the committee report in favor of putting in a water break of macadam where asked for On the petiiotn of M Carney et al the committee report in favor of ordering a four foot plank sidewalk on the north side of west of west locust street from the west line of cox street to alta vista on the petition of Wm Coates et al the committee report in favor of the city engineer preparing a profile and grade south street on the petition of Eve Seitel that the opening of said ninth street Harris addition be postponed until January 1st 1884 On the petition N W Boyes et al the committee report in favor of instructing the marshal to open that portion of a street on the west side of O'hares addition Ald Deckert reported on the petitions of Christian Jungk Sm H foster for the improvement of alley L Converse in relation to culvert The petition of John Becker for bridge on Eagle Point Ave communication from city eng in relation to Dell Street that the several petitions be received and filed Ald John Glab Chrmn com of the whole reported on the petition of John Steffes and other teamsters for an increase in the wages of teams employed by the city that the same be received and filed on the petition of the electric light and power company that the committee on ordinance prepared the proper ordinance for said company and that the committee on streets grant the right of way to set the poles and make the necessary arrangements for the introduction of said light On the petition of M H Mayne et al that the petition be referred to the committee on streets with the city engineer adopted Ald B Olinger chairman com on fire reported On the bills of Jos Newberg nat Brass & Iron Works and F Roehl that the bills were correct and recommend the payment of the same also on the petition of Frank Prede that the petition be granted on the resolution offered at the last session that the committee had instructed the city chief engineer to reorganize the fire department Ald Chas Hollnagle chairman com on del tax reported in favor of granting the petitions of Bridget Gregory Mrs Smith Sophia Prange and mary Shannon the committee reported adversely to the petitions of Mrs Leo Seige R S Heist Joseph Vogel John Theis John Van Dillen John Kiefer and Jacob Kratz also that the petition of Geo Hograth be referred to the city attorney A communication was read from C J Walsh relative to a warrant drawn on the treasurer for $400.00 in favor of martin kane that the refuses to pay the warrant in full claiming that said Kane has drawn $115.00 of the amount on motion the treasurer be instructed to tender the sum of 285.00 in full payment of said warrant adopted A communication from Capt Ed Moore for an increase in his salary was on motion referred to the committee on police Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald Glab from the finance committee reported that it would be necessary to borrow the sum of six thousand $6,000 dollars to pay the expeses for the month of june Ald crawford from the committee on ordinances presented odinances for the construction operation and maintenance of the motor street railway which after being read further action was deferred until the adjourned session to be held on July 9th 1883 The city attorney presented an ordinance in relation to billiard license which after being read a second time was adopted The committee on finance reported an ordinance to provide for the funding of the floating debt which after being read by the recorder further action was postponed until the adjourned session to be held July 9th 1883 the ordinance in relation to teh double track street railway coming up and mr linehan being present the sales were suspended and mr Linehan allowed to address the council he stated that the company objected to section 3 which ways that the company shall pay half the cost of cutting down main he offered for consideration of the council the ordinance granted to a company by the city of Des Moines to lay and operate a new street railway A remonstrance was read from the property holders on Main street north of thirteenth street objecting to laying of track along said street north of thirteenth street A motion by Ald Glab to strike out section 3 of the ordinance was lost by the deciding vote of the mayor Further consideration of the matter was postponed until the adjourned session of the council to be held July 9th 1883 and the ordinance then to be put on its passage The city engineer presented a profile of grade of an alley between chestnut and eleventh streets from prairie to walnut street which was referred to the committee on streets Also a communication in relation to the old brick building on the corner of Emmett and St mary Street that the same was dangerous Com on streets with power Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Ald McCarthy reported on the bill of Asa Horr that he found the same correct and recommended the payment of the same adopted On motion of Ald Crawford the mayor city attorney and recorder were empowered to make a new contract with the Globe gas light co the old contract having expired the city attorney asked for further time to draft an ordinance for the erection and operation of an eevator on fourth street On motion of Ald McCarthy that a committee of three be appointed to wait on mr Graves and ascertain whether the project had been abandoned the mayor appointed ald McCarthy Hollnagle and Kavanaugh On motion of Ald Olinger the drinking fountain on the corner of Thirteenth and Washington was ordered resolutions Ald Deckert offered the following be it resolved by the city council that lots 10 and 11 of S M Langworthy's addition be filled up sufficiently to drain the present stagnant water into the sewer at Glen Oak Ave the height to be fixed by the City Engineer said work to be done within 15 days from date of service of notice on the owner adopted Ald Deckert that Brad street in marshe's addition between Julien Ave and a point 100 feet north of Julien avenue be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to makek the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of teh abutting property adopted Ald Deckert that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen day sof thisnotice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of Broad Street between Julien Ave and West Fifth Street adopted Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Resolutions Ald Deckert resolved by the city council that a sidewalk two feet side of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidealks on the south side of eagle point ave between couler ave and lot 18 Burtons add adopted Ald Deckert resolved by the city council that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on bth sides of Chestnut street bewteen Prairie street and walnut street adopted By Ald Deckert resolved by the city council that a sidewalk four feet wide two inch plank be within fifteen days of thisnotice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in reltion to sidewalks be laid on the north side of west locust street between the west line of Cox's addition and Alta Vista Street adopted By Ald Deckert be it resolved by the city council that the alley between Washington and jackson Streets from Lake street to Eagle Point Ave be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and speciications for said improvement and that the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of said work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property adopted Ald Deckert resolved by the city council that the alley between Tenth and Eleventh Street and Washington and jackson Streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and teh city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property adopted Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Resolutions the following resolution was offered by Ald Deckert resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing the alley from 12th to 13th sreet between White and Jackson Streets Wm H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real esate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows German Lutheran St Johns Church N 2/5 city lot 481 wm J Alex Simplot n 1/5 city lot 481 Wm Zinn S M 1/5 city lot 481 Mena Young S 1/5 city lot 481 P Geischecker N 1/2 N 1/5 city lot 496 J M Linehan S 1/2 N 1/5 City lot 496 N 1/2 N M 1/5 City lot 496 M Kill S 1/2 U M 1/5 City lot 496 Mary Rubeck N 3/4 M 1/5 City Lot 496 M Hoffman N 1/2 SM 1/5 City Lot 496 S 1/4 M 1/5 City Lot 496 John Strelan S 1/2 S M 1/5 Cit yLot 496 Fred W Kruse S 1/5 City Lot 496 Resolution adopted July 2nd 1883 by a full vote of the council Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Resolutions Ald Deckert offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that sixteenth street between clay and iowa streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the proper plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of said work the guttering and curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that julien Ave between Walnut st and Hill st be guttered and curbed in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of said work the guttering and curbing to be done at the expense of the abutting property Ald Clancy offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the rates and prices of gas to be furnished to the city of Dubuque and t private consumers therein be fied as follows for one year from July 1st 1883 for each public street lamp $25.00 For settting new posts and lamps complete $25.00 gas to private consumers $3.00 per 1000 feet Gas for city purposes $2.25 per 1000 feet adopted Ald Glab offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the finance committee be instructed to borrow six thousand (6000) dollars to pay the expenses of the month of June 1883 adopted Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Resolutions Ald Glab offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the marshal be instructed to notify the property owners on west Fifth Street from Nevada street to Delhi Road on the south side thereof to repair their sidewalks said walks to be not less than three feet wide adopted Ald Glab offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the marshal be instructed to notify the owner of the blue barn at south east corner of first and main street to abate the nuisance now located there and cause the cellar or hole to be filled adopted Ald Olinger presented a plan for a new engine house on fourth street also an estimate of cost of same and an estimate of the cost of an engine house in the fifth ward the commitee was granted further time to report On motion of Ald McCarthy the council proceeded to elect a policeman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nick Lents which resulted in the election of Peter Scharf on the fifth ballot On motion of Ald McCarthy the marshal be instructed to proceed to collect the brokers license according to the ordinance on that subject Also that the city engineer give the property owners along the north side of third street to lay their sidewalks within the shortest possible time according to the resolution adopted at the June session On motion the chief engineer was instructed to take care of the key city hook and ladder truck he thought best Mr W J Cantillion being present on motion he was allowed to address the council in behalf of the residents of the bluffs asking for police protection during the summer months on motion the matter was deferred for one week Regular Session July 2, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy Martin and Olinger Key City Gas Company G W Burden Dubuque Times Co Asa Horr for Town Clock Ham & Carver McElrath & Pickley Larry Daley Jacob Jacklin John Traut T O'Sullivan Byrne Bros Mrs Koenig Grosvener & Harger T E Frith John Harney M Hall Dan Sheehan Iowa Iron Works Key City Hook & Ladder Co John Flynn Daily Herald Linehan & Sullivan L D Randall J J Linehan Hose Company Rumpf HOsford & Ferring F Harberger Wm M Faust SB Rice Andrew Treadway Nat Brass & Iron Works T E Frith Dubuque Wter Co Grosvener & Harger Dr J F McCarthy O McElrath M Downey Dr M E Connelly John Willis Dailey Demmocrat Blue Store John Drehouse D D OConnell O W Robison J W Reute Macadam John Coogan Jos Newberg Key City Gas Co F H Finke G H Fry Fifth Ward Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Company Larry Daley G H Fry Dubuque Rubber Co Silsby Mfg Co Nat Brass & Iron Works Martin & Strane Linseed Oil & Paint Works F Roehl Bills referred Telephone Co Com on fire Farley Loetscher Com on Fire C McElrath PG&B Taylor Connell Com on Ord T W Reute Com Police Chas McMaster Spec Com Arnold Tschirgi Special Com Geo A Ferdinand Board of Health D B Jones Com on streets Dub Omnibus Co com on police Robt Bosshart com on police S M Langworthy com on streets Blackmeer & Post city eng Deckert & Clancy Adjourned until 7:30 pm June 9th 1883 J W Halpin Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be the consideration of several matters laid over at the regular session Police officers OBrien and Hanlon being present were called on to explain why no arrests were made on the occassion of the disturbance at Bush's Grove on July 1st The officers explained in an apparently satisfactory manner their conduct on the occasion Ald Crawford stated that he had ammended the ordinance in relation to the street railway which had been referred back for that purpose the ordinance as ammended was read and offered as a substitute for the ordinance before submitted Ald Crawford then moved the adoption of the substitute the ayes and nayes were called for and resulted as follows Ayes Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Martin McCarthy and Olinger 7 Nays Ald Altman Adopted A petition was read from the DNW Railroad asking for right of way through the city also for grounds for depot which was referred to the committee on streets On motion of Ald Crawford the rules were suspended and Mr Knight allowed to address the council in relation to the filling of a certain lot on Jones and Warren Street ald Crawford offered the following whereas Lot No 2 of block no 6 in the Dubuque Harbor Companys addition to the city of Dubuque is subject to be covered with stagnant water at all seasons of the year to the great detriment of the health of that part of the city and whereas it is impossible from the nature of the locality to drain the water from said lot be it therefore resolved that said lot is hereby ordered and required to be filled up and raised to a height equal to the present surface of Jones Street abutting on said lot said raising and filling to be completed by the first day of October 1883 Resolved further that a copy of this resolution duly certified by the recorder under the seal of the city be served by the city marshall on the owner or owners of said lot adopted Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh A petition was read from John Page asking for the extension of the sewer at foot of fourth street as the present gutter was nuisance the matter was referred to the committee on streets and engineer with power Petition of Mrs Stafford asking for remission of part of her taxes was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John Bell et al in relation to the closing of west eighth street between Wilson Avenue and the old corporation line was referred to the committee on streets Remonstrance James Brophy et al in relation to repairing of Julien Avenue between Walnut and Hill Street the resolution ordering the work done and the matter of said improvement postponed and referred to the city engineer to examine into the condition of said street A communication from John Essman and o ther firemen in relation to their dismissal from the Fire Departmenbt was referred to the committee on fire with the city attorney The petition of Frank Rafferty and other residents on South Locust Street complaining as to obstructions in said street and also on the sidewalks was referred to the committee on streets and marshal The petition of Mrs A Murphy Administratix in relation to damage to property caused by flooding of her property was referred to the com on streets The petition of L C Bissell and other resident citizens on the bluffs asking that garbage be collected on the bluffs as well as down town referred to the ex com bd health with power The petition of S M Langworthy in relation to the filling of several lots also for sidewalk grade on Brad Street was referred to the committee on streets Ald Olinger from the committee on fire made the following report your committee to whom was referred the subject of building of Engine houses would respectfully report that they have examined into the matter and would recommend that the city proceed at once to erect an engine house in the 5th ward at a cost of $1500.00 and one on 4th and locust st to cost $4000.00 the above buildings are not to be finished at present but only to consist of walls and roof to protect the apperatus and finished at the pleasure Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh of the council we also recommend that the recorder be instructed to advertise for bids Peter Olinger P W Crawford I join in the above report as far as it recommends the building of the engine house but no further Theo Altman The majority report was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle and Martin 5 Nays Ald Altman Clancy and McCarthy 3 Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Locust and Bluff Street from Fifth to Sixth Street be macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject and the city engineer b and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted After rescinding the resolution offered at the last for the improvement of the alley between 10th and 11th street between Jackson and Washington Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Jackson and Washington street from 11th to 12th street be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and that the city recorder give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of said work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the marshal be instructed to assign a policeman to that portion of the city lying on the bluffs which is situated west of Bluff Street north of third street east of Brad Street and south of Julien Avenue also a policeman to patrol that portion of the city on the bluffs situated west of Bluff Street south of Fourteenth Street East of Alta Vista Street and north of Julien Avenue also a policeman on the southern portion of the city this order to remain in force until the first day of November next Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh Resolved further that the council proceed to elect three policemen to serve until November 1 1882 adopted The mayor appointed Ald Martin Teller and the council proceeded to ballot which resulted in the election for the positions of Timothy ODriscoll Wm Frith and J P Donehue Ald Glab offered the following REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that loan warrants be drawn n favor of mary S Blake as follows one for $2000.00 one for $2,000 one for $1000 and one for $707.25 also one in favor of N W Kimball for one thousand dollars to pay for the money borrowed to pay current expenses adopted On motion the marshal was instructed to enforce the dog ordinance to such extent as not to draw the city into expense carried Ald Crawford called up the matter of the mississippi river improvement convention and through the city should send a delegate to said convention On motion of Ald Glab that Ald Crawford be allowed the sum of twenty five dollars as expenses and that he attend said convention The motor ordinance and the ordinance for funding the floating debt being called up action on these matters was deferred until the next regular session adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Page 435 and page 436 not in book Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh An ordinance granting certain additional rights and privileges to the Dubuque Street Railway Company Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Section 1 That in addition to the rights and privileges heretofore granted and now possessed by the dubuque Street railway company under the provisions of an ordinance entitled an ordinance authorizing and regulating street railways in the city of Dubuque adopted October 4th 1867 the following additional rights and privileges are hereby granted to said Dubuque Street Railway to-wit First to change its present line of street railway on Main Street from the intersection of Main and Jones Streets to the intersection of Main and thirteenth Streets Also on Clay Street from the intersection of Clay and Thirteenth Streets to the intersection of Clay and Eighteenth streets also on Eighteenth Street from the intersection of Eighteenth Street and Couler Ave also on Couler Avenue from the intersection of Eighteenth Street and Couler Avenue to Sanford Street from a single to a double track Second to construct maintain and operate in connection with its lines already in operation a line of single track railway with the necessary side trcks and turnouts commencing at the intersection of Main and First or Main and Second Streets at the option of the company and running thence east on First or second street to Iowa Street thence north on Iowa Street to Third Street thence east on third Street to Clay street thence north on Clay Street to Thirteenth St Also commencing at the intersection of Main and Thirteenth St thence northerly to Fifteenth Street thence easterly on Fifteenth St to Clay street also commencing at the intersection of Couler Avenue and Nineteenth Street and running thence Easterly on Nineteenth street to Jackson Street thence northerly on Jackson Street to Lake Street thence easterly on Lake Street to High Street thence northeasterly on High Street to Eagle Point and it is hereby provided that in the event that Lake Street shall hereafter be extended westerly to couler Avenue the line of said railway from couler avenue to Eagle Point shall be so changed as to commence at the intersection of couler avenue and lake street and run thence easterly on lake street to high street in lieu of the route on the portions of nineteenth and jackson streets as above specified it is further provided that no cars shall be run on that portion of Clay street between Twelfth and thirteenth streets during market hours without the consent of the city council Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh Section 2 The gauge of the tracks of said Dubuque Street Railway company shall be and is hereby fixed at four feet eight and one half inches between the highest portion of the rails and in changing its railway on main street from a single to a double track and in constructing the and additional lines of railway authorized in th eproceeding section of this ordinance said company shallmake use only of a train rail the width of which from outside to outside shall be not less than five inches and the height along the wagon edge and from the train to the highest part of the rail shall not be more than seven-eighths of an inch a section of the kind of rail proposed to be used shall be first submitted to the council an dapproved by the council said company shall within two years from the passage of this ordinance replace the rails now in use on thirteenth Clay and Eighteenth streets and couler avenue from Eighteenth Street to Sanford Street with rails of the kind above described provided that in the construction of the line of railway herein authorized from couler Avenue to Eagle Point said company may use rails taken from its line of railway now in operation and replaced by said new and approved rail The privilege herein granted to said railway company of laying a double track on Main Street is upon the further express condition that said company shall pay to the city of Dubuque one half the expense of lowering the surface of main Street from First to Eighth Street between curbstones in each manner and to such an extent AS THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE AND APPROVE SAID EXPENSE TO BE ASCERTAINED AND DETERMINED BY THE estimates of the city engineer whose report to the council on the subject shall be final and conclusive The aid one half the expense of reducing the surfact of said street so ascertained shall be demed a debt against said street railway company payable within thirty days after the final report and estimate of the city engineer to the city council of the expense of said work the provisions of this section shall have no force unless the work of cutting down the surfact of main Street shall be commenced by the city of Dubuque within one year from the date of the taking effect of this ordinance in the construction of the additional lines of railway provides for in the first section of this ordinance and in changing the line on main street from a single to a double track the tracks shall be placed as near the center of the streets as practicable and shall conform as closely as possible to the surface of the street and shall be constructed and maintained Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh in such manner as not to obstruct or interfere with the ordinary travel on said streets: it shall be the duty of the street railway company in constructing said additional lines of railway and said double track to re-macadamize the portion of the said streets between rails and between the tracks said work to be done under the supervision and to the approval of the city engineer and said company shall keep the portion of the street between the rails and between the tracks where a double track is laid in perfect repair and condition The officer acting as street commissioner of the city of Dubuque shall be the judge of the necessity for repair at anny time of said portion of any street and shall have authority to make such repairs at the expense of the railway company whenever said company shall neglect to make the same after being notified to do so by said street commissioner Nothing in this section shall be construed to operate to relieve the street railway company from any responsibility for damage caused by the bad condition of its tracks or to render the city of Dubuque liable therefore in the event of teh city of Dubuque shall hereafter change the mode of paving any street occupied by the tracks of the Dubuque Street railway company from macadamizing to any other method of improvement it shall be the duty of said railway compay to improve the portion of teh streets between the rails and between its tracks at its own expense so as to conform to the change made by the City and in case it shall fail to do so the city of Dubuque may cause the same to be done at the expense of the railway company Provided the provisions of this section shall not apply to any change in the mode of having within ten years from the taking effect of this ordinance The rights and privileges hereby granted shall cease and determine as to all streets and parts of streets not occupied with single or double tracks as herein authorized within four years from the date of the passage hereof Provided that if said company shall be delayed by order or injunction of any court or judge thereof in the construction of any portion of the lines of railway or double track thereof the time of such delay shall be given to said company for the completion of the portion of th eline on any street or part of any street over and above teh time designated in this section for the construction and putting in operation of the same This provision for additional time is on the express condition that in case any such injunction or order shall be issued upon the application of any party other than the city of Dubuque said company shall immeditely notify the mayor and city attorney of such order or injunction and therefore the mayor Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh or city council may instruct the city attorney to resist such order or injunction and to obtain a disolution of the same or to assist the attorney of the railway company in so doing said company shall pay all expenses that may accrue by reason of such suit or suits The additional rights and privileges granted by this ordinance shall be subject to all the ocnditions and provisions contained in the ordinance referred to in the first section hereof and to which this ordinance is supplemental and nothing herein contained shall be construd to change impair or waive any of the provisions or requirements of said ordinance nor to revive or extend any of the rights or privileges therein granted and not now in force except as herein expressly provided That if at the expiration of its present charter from the city of Dubuque as amended by this ordinance on the first day of October 1887 Said Dubuque Street Railway Company shall have constructed and put in operation within the time limited in the sixth section of this ordinance all the additional lines of street railway provided for in the first section of this ordinance except from Johnson Avenue to Eagle Point and shall have laid and put in operation the double track on main street in accordance with the provisions hereof and shall in all respects have complied with and carried out in good faith all th eprovisions conditions and obligations of this ordinance and of the original ordinance passed October 2nd 1867 then said company shall be entitled to an extension of all the rights and privileges now in force granted by said original ordinance and hereby amended for a further term of twenty years from the first day of October 1887 That the said Dubuque Street Railway Company shall be required within thirty days from the passage here of to file with the mayor an unconditional acceptance in writing of the provisions of this ordinance that on the filing of said acceptance this ordinance shall be published in the official papers of the city and shall take effect from and after the date of its publication in the Dubuque Daily Herald In case said street railway company fail to file said acceptance within thirty days then this ordinance shall cease to have any further force or effect adopted July 9th 1883 J W Halpin City Recorder Fred ODonnell Mayor Regular Session July 9, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Kavanaugh Letter of Acceptance Dubuque July 10th 1883 To the Hon Mayor of the city of Dubuque Dear Sir The Dubuque Street Railway company hereby accept the ordinance entitled an ordinance granting certain additional rights and privileges to the Dubuque Street Railway Company adopted by the City Council of the City of Dubuque July 9th 1883 This acceptance is in pursuance of the provision of section nine of said ordinance signed Jos A Rhomberg Prest DSRW Co Bart E Linehan Sec DSRW Co Attest j W Halpin Recorder Special Session July 13, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Deckert Glab Hollnagle McCarthy Martin and Olinger Absent Clancy Crawford Kavanaugh The council met in special session at 8 pm The mayor stated the object of the session to be in relation to the proposed sewerage system mr Waring being present the rules were suspended and he addressed the council on his plan of sewerage On motion of Ald McCarthy the mayor appointed a committee of five interested citizens to draft a proper ordinance for the purpose of putting in the proposed sewer Ald McCarthy moved to reconsider the resolution offered by Ald Crawford at the previous session in relation to the filing of a certain lot in the Harbor Company's addition as a mistake had been made in the description of said lot the motion prevailed and after amending the resolution so as to read lot 2 of Block 9 in the Harbor Companys addition it was adopted The council then adjourned to meet at the call of the mayor Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session August 1, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger the mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to open the bids and let the contract for the building of two engine houses Ald Kavanaugh moved to defer the matter to the regular session Amended by Ald Deckert that the bids be opened and contract let at once Which was again amended by Ald Altman that the whole matter be laid on the table which was lost by a vote of seven to three Moved by Ald Crwaford that the matter be postponed until the regular session was carried Motion by Ald McCarthy that the vote on the motion to postpone was carried Motion by Ald Olinger that the bids be opened and contract let carried The bids were then opened and read as follows James Howie Fourth St House Fifth Ward House John McDermott John McCoy P Domoniq L Eberhardt B W Jones J J van Wie On motion the bids were referred to the committee on fire to report at the regular session The city attorney read the contract between the city and G W Burden and pointed out the objections of Mr Burden to Special Session August 1, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger signing the same on motion the matter was referred to the com on gas with the city attorney Ald Glab offered the following resolution Where as the frame building on the north 1/2 of lot 532 in the city of Dubuque and being about 18 feet by 31 feet fronting on main street in said city has become decayed delapidated and untenantable and has for a long time and now is unoccupied and whereas said building in its present location is dangerous to surrounding property and calculated to produce diseas and is unfit for use or habitation Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that said building be and the same is hereby declared a nuisance and the marshal is instructed to notify the owner or owners in writing to remove said building within ten 10 days from the service of said notice and in case of the failure of owner or owners to remove said building within the time fixed in said notice the marshal is hereby instructed to procure the same to be removed immediately thereafter and that the expense there of shall be collected from said owner or owners adopted adjourned attest J W Halpin recorder Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger the minutes of the previous regular special and adjourned sessions were read and with one sligh correction approved The petition of John Falty et al asking for protection to lives and property endangered by the operation of the quarry on Bluff Street extension by Speer and Lee was on motion referred to the committee on streets with the Marshal The petition of James Sloan asking the privilege to build two frame kitchens inside the fire limits was referred to the committee on fire The petition of the Iowa Iron Works asking drainage facilities on Ninth and Washington Streets also the privilege of sinking a well in the sidewalk on Ninth Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of P Kennedy asking a reduction in assessment and to be allowed to pay without interest referred to com on Del tax The petition of E W Duncan asking for refunding of money erroneously paid on the tax sale referred to the committee on del tax Petition of Mrs E Earley for remission of taxes of 1882 special regular referred to the com on del tax the remonstrance of Mrs Carr and jacob Auer against the improvement of Brad Street was on motion laid on the table Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger The petition of Catherine Dolter asking for remission of taxes on lot 35 Tivola Add for 1882 was referred to the com on del tax The petition of E P Lyman asking the refunding of 3.60 wrongfully collected as tax on personal property was referred to the same committee The petition of Jacob Klung and George Herbst asking for compensation for work done for Dillon Sutherland was referred to the com on streets The petition of H Rooney asking for remission of rent of city hall was on motion granted the remonstrance of A Cain et al against the improvement of Nevada Street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Wm A Harkett asking for damage to property caused by overflow of sewer referred to the committee on streets The petition of James Sloan asking for the grade of an alley between first and Jones and west of Bluff St referred to the committee on streets The petition of Peter Beaver asking for transfer of saloon license was on motion granted Petition of Geo W Andrew et al asking for the extension of the grove st wall to 11th street was referred to city eng to report an estimate of cost Petition of Caroline Kundart asking for cancellation of special tax of $36.71 against her homestead referred to com on del tax Petition of Hugh Martin asking to transfer his contract to Jas N Foye and release him from further liability in said contract was referred to the committee on streets with the city attorney Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger The petition of A Heeb et al asking to raise the gutter on Couler Avenue so as to drain the water into Eagle Point Avenue sewer referred to the committee on streets Petition of Geo Fengler et al for the improvement of High Street Eagle Point was referred to the committee on streets Petition of John Schrup et al for the improvement of an alley was referred to the committee on streets Petitiono f J C Aldrich et al for a sidewalk 4 foot wide on the east side of air hill street was referred to the committee on streets Petition of John Coogan contractor asking for remeasurement of work done was referred to the committee on streets and Ald Crawford Petition of Michl Lavan claiming a mistake of Eng Tschirgi in measuring macadam was refered to the committee on streets Petition of Jennie west claiming error in assessment and asking the refunding of six dollars referred to the committee on delinquent tax Petition of Geo W burden for permission to erect a frame addition to his warehouse referred to the committee on fire with power Petition of Geo Fengler et al for the operation of a ferry at Eagle Point and also a line of street railway from the said ferry to fourth and clay street an ordinance for the operation and maintenance of the same was read the first time the petition and ordinances was referred to the committee on ordinances Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Reports of officers Lamp Lighter Hackney reported having lighted 195 gas lamps during the month of July received and filed Auditor E J Brayton reported the sum of $1267.25 was necessary to pay the city officers and employees of the city for the month of July the report was received and filed and the recorder instructed to draw warrants for the several amounts the city weighers reported as follows First Ward Scales West Dubuque Fifth Ward Market House drafts 15% Justice T T Duffy reported having tried four cases for violation of city ordinances and had collected as fines the sum of three dollars which he paid into the city treasury Also that there was due him the sum of 2.25 the costs in one case the report was received and filed Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 700 7/8 cords which arrived by river and rail and had received for measuring the same 28.60 received and filed market Master Rice reported having collected the sum of 26.25 for rent of huckster stands also that he had furnished 72 meals to prisoners and lodgers for which a bill is attached for 14.40 the report was received and filed and bill ordered paid Marshal Zugenbuehler reported the amount of 981.90 was necessary to pay the police force for the month of July that he had collected eight dollars for damage to lamp post one and 50 dollars as fees and two dollars for impounding animals for which receipts are attached that 65 arrests had been made during the month received and filed Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger The recorder reported having issued the following licenses during the month saloons butchers teams peddlers hotels billiard exhibition dogs express livery received and filed City engineer Tschirgi reported an estimate of cost of improving Windsor Avenue at 1787.50 also a communication in relation to the improvement of Julien Avenue with an estimate of cost of said improvement also profiles and grades for south street of Brad Street also of alley between 11th and Jefferson street all of which was referred to the committee on streets He also reported that he had given the grade as petitioned for by Wm L Bradley also as to the dangerous condition of a wall in front of the premises of John Paul on White Street to the committee on streets with power Street commissioner Foster reported the epenses on streets for the month of July as 2032.75 expend as follows Iowa Street Couler Ave Franklin St Stafford Ave Windsor Ave Eagle Point Ave Seminary St Fifth St Third St Crossings Carpenter Work Miscellaeous Total Received and filed Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Treasurer Traut reported having paid out 212.10 interest on warrants also $5.00 for postage and postal cards and asks that warrant be drawn for the amount received and filed Reports of committees Ald Olinger Chairman com on fire reported on several bills referred to that cmmittee and found the same correct and ordered paid The same reported on the bids for building engine houses that Mr Van Wie wished to withdraw his bid leaving P W Jones the lowest bidder Ald Olinger moved that the contracts for building of both houses be let to Mr Jones Amended by Ald Kavanaugh that the contract be let for one house only Ald McCarthy moved to lay the amendment on the table on which motion the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Altman Clancy Deckert Glab Hollnagle Martin McCarthy and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Crawford and Kavanaugh 2 It was moved by Ald Crawford that the contract be let for the fifth Ward Engine House which was amended by Ald McCarthy that the motion be laid on the table the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Altman Clancy Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger 6 Nays ald Crawford Deckert Glab and Hollnagle the original motion being stated by the chair that the contract for both houses be let which was carried by a vote of 8 to 2 The matter of the contracts was then referred to the committee on fire with the attorney Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger moved that the chairman of the committee on fire advertise for bids for the material in the old engine houses carried Ald Crawford moved that the committee on Finance be instructed to investigate and report to the council at its adjourned session to be held august 13th whether the sum of $9545.00 required to build the two fire engine houses can be borrowed in addition to the amounts that will have to be borrowed to defray current expenses and at what rate of interest and that the execution of the contracts be postponed until the report of the committee shall be received Adopted Ayes Ald Crawford Glab Kavanaugh and Martin 4 Nays Ald Altman Deckert Hollnagle and McCarthy 4 The mayor voted in the affirmative An ordinance was read for the construction and remonstrance of a sewerage which was referred to the committee on ordinance with the attorney and city engineer committee on streets The committee reported on a communication from the city engineer recommending the adoption of the green line as shown on the map as the official grade of lake street that the recommendation be adopted also that the grade of an alley between eleventh and chestnut street as shown on the profile be adopted On the petition of mrs Michael Kane that the prayer of petitioner would be granted as soon as possible on the petition of Frank Brede that the petition had been granted Petition of P Milligan the committee report in favor of referring the petition to the city attorney to determine whether the city can declare the traveled road a legal highway Petition of John Page the committee report that satisfactory arrangements have been made to repair the gutters along the petitioners premises Petition of S M Langworthy the committee report in favor of doing the necessary grading Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger report on street com On a communication from the city engineer in relation to improvement of alley the com report in favor of the same Petition of Dillon Sutherland that the petition be received and filed Petition of J H Lucas in favor of doing the necessary work on the wall Petition of Hugh Wiley that the petition be received and filed Petition of J Zangmeister in favor of granting the petition to lay sidewalk on the west side of Brad Stree from Julien Ave to Fifth Street Petition of C J richards that the same be received filed Petition of A Loetscher the committee report in favor of the city engineer preparing a profile and grade of Stafford Avenue Petition of John Pell et al that the petition be referred to the city attorney and the aldermen of the fourth ward Petition of James Bookley et al the committee report in favor of having the south side of julien Avenue curbed and guttered from Walnut to Hill Street The committee reported on the petition of the board of education that Nevada Street from Julien Ave to fifth street be graded curbed guttered and macadamized the report was received and further action postponed On the petition of Jas E McClain et al the com report in favor of expending thirty dollars in improving said Bell Street Petition of C Welark that the petition be received and filed On the petition of John Deery the committee report in favor of doing the necessary work to relieve the sewer from flooding the petitioners premises On the petition of James Cushing and Son the committee report in favor of referring the same to the com of the whole on a communication from the city engineer in relation to the house at the intersection of Emmet and Struary Sreet that the same be removed if not repaired within twenty days On the petition of Mrs A Murphy that the parties using the quarry be notified that they will be held liable for all accidents arising from their use of said quarry All of which was adopted Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald Hollnagle Chairman Com on delinquent tax reported as follows In favor of granting the petitions of Agatha Kintzel Cath Farrell Jacob Beuselurk Mrs Rischelcth and to allow Geo W Jones to pay $60.00 as special assessment and to pay all taxes from 1878 up to date without interest the same committee reported adversely to the petitions of M Mulligan Henrietta Herzog Nick Webber and Elizabeth Stafford the report of the committee was adopted Ald Glab from the Finance Committee reported in favor of granting the petition of C Welsh the same from the Ex Com Bd of Health reported adverse to the petition D C bissell et al as the removal of garbage would cost too much adopted Ald Crawford from the special committee on delinquent tax sales book asked for further time to report granted Ald Crawford delegate to the Mississippi River Convention made a report that he had attended the convention and that he done what he could to further the interests of Dubuque and that there would be another con vention in washington next winter The city attorney to whom was referred the petition of assessor Gmehl recommended that the further time asked for be granted which was adopted The same reported on the petition of Michael Clark for damages that he found some difficulty in determining the question of fact Ald Crawford moved that Mr Clark be tendered thirty dollars in lieu of all damage the matter was referred to the committee of the aldermen from the fourth ward The city attorney called the attention of the council to the case of Simplot vs the City a committee was appointed to investigate the matter The executive committee of the board of health was on motion instructed to prepare a bill for attending the pest house and present the same for payment to the board of supervisors Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Resolutions Ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a warrant be drawn in favor of Ald P W Crawford for thirty and 20/100 dollars to pay expenses incurred in his trip to St Louis adopted ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the finance committee be instructed to borrow three thousand dollars for the purpose of defraying expenses for the month of July Adopted Ald Glab offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a warrant be drawn in favor of the city treasurer for two hundred and seventeen and 04/100 dollars for interest paid on loan warrants adopted Ald Glab offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the water district for the year 1883 be the same as for the year 1882 with the following addition that it run from the junction of First street extension and the outer levee to the south line of the Dubuque Harbor Cos addition thence west along said south line of the Dubuque Harbor cos addition to south locust street thence north along locust street to unite with the present line at railroad avenue referred to a committee of one from each ward to consist of Ald Glab Martin Hollnagle McCarthy and Kavanaugh Ald Crawford offered the following resolved that that portion of park street between center street and the city line be macadamized at the expense of the city the same width as the street beyond is being macadamized by the county the work to be done this coming fall referred to the com on streets Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Resolutions Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the south side of Julien Avenue between west Eighth street and lot 8 of Kelly's sub be graded guttered and curbed in conformity with the ordinance on that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering and curbing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that stone crossings four feet wide be laid across Iowa street on the south side of Fourth Street also a crossing on the north side of Fourth street across Clay St adopted Ald Deckert offered the following be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Weigels Alley be graded to the established grade provided the abutting property owners pay on half the cost deferred for one week Ald Altman offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing two feet wide be laid across Seventh Street on the west side of White St Referred to Com on streets Ald Deckert offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for repairing a sidewalk on first street by John McCoy contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is thereby 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 J H Dunn 565a city $17.10 adopted Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Resolutions Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for the macadamizing of the alley from Eagle Point Avenue to Sanford Street between Jackson and Washington Streets by Wm H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description of Lot Amount of tax John Fosselman Lot 55 L H Langworthys add S 36 ft lot 56 Fred Burndt N 28 Michael Adam Lot 57 Peter Vogel Lot 58 Andrew Streinz S 28 ft Lot 60 Lot 59 J F Holtman N 36 feet Lot 60 John Stuber Lot 61 Math Klinker Est 62 Theo Meyer 63 Cath Ointner Est S 1/2 Lot 64 H Mueller N 1/2 64 John Loringett Lot 65 John Suss 66 Fred Hollnagel 67 68 Max Weihl 69 John Bohn 70 Arnold Kemps 71 72 John Gehrinof 73 74 75 Henry Fisher 76 John Theis N 1/2 lot 77 Geo Wallenmann S 1/2 F Kadow Lot 78 F Burndt jr 79 F Marty 80 Chas Voltz 81 Fred riger Lots 82 and 83 Jos Osser Est lot 84 adopted Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that in order to pay macadamizing the alley from 16th to 17th street between clay and white streets by Hugh martin Contractor in front and ajoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Name of owner Description of Property Amount of tax B Westercamp n 1/5 lot 441 city N 10 ft n m 1/5 lot 441 city Frank Lentz S 41 2 ft N M 1/5 Christ Jungk M 1/5 Lot 441 city Jacob Becker S M 1/5 441 Henry Hume S 1/5 441 Aug Sprengelmeyer S 1/5 434 Louisa Stoltz M 1/5 434 Christ Jungk N M 1/4 434 Nicholas Buer N 1/5 434 Adopted Bills allowed Arnold Tschirgi Asst Eng chas McMaster C Premmassing Sanfort St J N Foye Grove St Imp Blackmer & Post Tile Pipe D R Jones 16th St Bridge F W Kringle Stone Jas N Foye Crossings Chas McMaster Eng Arnold Tschirgi Eng G Gmehl Assessor T OSullivan Assessor J W Burden Gas Key City Gas Co Coul & Coke Fire Key City GAs Co Gas F A Gmelke printing T J Frith Garbage J N Foye Filling Sts James Kelly Stationary P klauer Hardware Felix Agnew Hauling Gas lamp M J LaNicca Drugs Carson McElrath John KleinRepairs J R lelark repairs Eng House Carr Ryder and wheeler shavings andrew Leik rock for streets Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Hardware J W Halpin Recording deed F H Finke glasing city hall Ioiwa Printing Co printing Wm R Pearce street lamps R G Gates Dubuque Water Co water Wood & Gissel stationary M A Hubert supplies police Robt Bosshart Board of Prisoners Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Bills allowed Fifth ward hose co key city hook & ladder co J J Linehan Hose Co Sol Turck Hose Co Stanton Fanning dog pound Western Telephone Co fire service J Smith printing Andrew Treadway & Sons hardware Albert Leicht filling alley John McCoy Sp Assessment Linehan & Sullivan rent Chas F Joos Feed for FD horses Western Telehone Co Fire service S M Langworthy lumber Iowa Irion Works Repairs FD Speer & Lee street crossings G A Fernenand drugs pest house N H thedinga hardware streets Hansen & Linehan supplies FD Paul Traut Treas postage S M Langworthy lumber Grosner and Harger Stationary Ham & Carber printing Times Co printing Farley Loetscher & Co shvings F Heir plans for engine houses B Lagen livery F Rohl hardware F Schloz repairing tools S M Langworthy lumber P Olinger livery Pfiffner & Kreebs repairs FD Larry Dailey cleaning market Mrs Koenig N H Thedinga hardware FD Daily Telegraph printing Schreiber & Conchar lumber and hardware C W Brant supplies for street Paul Traut Treas interest P W Crawford expense The following bills were referred The bills of Dr M E Connolly and the bil of Mercy Hospital to the ex com board of health The bills of John W Hoffman and Vogel Ferguson to the market master The bills of A A Cooper and Wemtt and Howard were referred to the chief of the fire department The bill of Grosvenor & Harger to the committee on claims On motion the counci lthen adjourned to meet on Monday August 13 1883 at 2 oclock pm Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Session August 6, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger the bids for street work were then opened and the contracts awarded as follows: alley bet 5th and 6th Geo Lucas for $266.00 Alley between 11th and 12th J N Foye for $190.40 Alley bet 18th and 19th Wm H Rebman for $219.00 Alley Eagle Point Ave and lake St Wm H Rebman for 868.85 16th street from Iowa to Clay 614.44 Brad Street 100 ft of J A spear 278.90 Attest J W Halpin Recorder Adjourned Session August 13, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Olinger Absent Ald Martin The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to take action on several important matters laid over from the regular session ald Crawford from the committee on ordinance reported as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque your committee on ordinance to whom was referred the ordinance entitled an ordinance authorizing the establishment and operation of the Eagle Point Ferry respectfully report that we have carefully eamined the provisions of said ordinance and recomend its adoption respectfully submitted C W Crawford P Olinger M H McCarthy com The ordinance was read for the second time and put upon its passage And ordinance authorizing the establishment and operation of the eagle point ferry Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Sec 1 that free license full authority and right be and are hereby granted to John Rugamer John Trexler J Schroeder John Klein Frank Schroeder and Geo Fengler and their assigns to establish and for the period of twenty five yeras from the passage of this ordinance maintain and operate a ferry to be known as the Eagle Point Ferry from the point on the Mississippi near Eagle Point in said city where division street in said city meets said river across said Mississippi River to the easterly shore of said river in the state of Wisconsin under the provisions contained in this ordinance Adjourned Session August 13, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Olinger Absent Ald Martin Sec 2 that within one year from the passage of this ordinance said grantees and assigns shall procure and keep at said ferry one or more boats of sufficient capacity to accomodate the public travel and business at said ferry commerce and thereafter during all seasonable times continue to run said boat or boats across said Mississippi river from the place where division Street in said city meets the shore of said river near Eagle point to the easterly side of said river in the state of Wisconsin and on being paid therefore herein provided for receive and transport over said river all persons desiring to cross and all freight offered for transportation Sec 3 That in keeping and running said Ferry Said grantees and assigns shall use all proper care and prudence to insure the safety and convenience of the traveling public Sec 4 That the city council of Dubuque shall have the right to make such rules and regulations for said ferry as it may think necessary and fix from time to time the rates of ferriage from the Iowa side but shall not fix the rates lower than those of the Dubuque and Dunlieth Ferry Sec 5 That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and publication in the official papers of the city Adopted August 13th 1883 Attest J W Halpin Recorder Fred ODonnell Mayor Ald Crawford asked for further time to report on the Eagle Point Street Railway ordinance which was on motion granted An ordinance presented by the United States Electric Light and Power company was read and on motion referred to the committee on ordinances Ald Olinger called up the matter of contracts for building engine houses and moved that the contract be let to mr Jones for erection of two engine houses Adjourned Session August 13, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Olinger Absent Ald Martin Amended by Ald Kavanaugh that the matter be postponed for this year the ayes and nays were called on the amendment Ayes Ald Crawford Glab Kavanaugh and McCarthy four Nays Ald Altman Clancy Deckert Hollnagle and Olinger five lost Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas the finance committee reported that it will be difficult if not impossible in addition to the amounts which will have to be borrowed every mmonth until next winter to defray the ordinary expenses of the city to borrow the sum of $9500 required to build the two engine houses and whereas the proposed expedient of drawing warrants on the treasury in payment for said work when there will be no funds to meet them thereby compelling the contractor to hawk them about for sale to obtain money to carry on the work is the adoption of a dangerous practice which in times past has proved disastrous and highly injurious to the credit of the city and therefore right not to be resorted and whereas in the opinion of many citizens the erection of one engine house is as much as right to be undertaken this season and will supply the present needs of the fire department Be it therefore resolved that only one engine house be constructed for at this time and that the erection of more be postponed until next spring Ald McCarthy moved to lay the resolution on the table The ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Altman clancy Deckert Hollnagle McCarthy and Olinger si Nays Ald Crawford Glab and kavanaugh three Ald Kavanaugh then moved that the matter be indefinitely postponed ayes Ald Altman clancy Crawford kavanaugh and mcCarthy Nays Ald Deckert Glab Hollnagle and Olinger Ald Deckert then moved that the contract be let for the building of the fifth ward engine house Ayes Ald Glab Deckert Hollnagle and Olinger four Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Altman Kavanaugh and McCarthy five lost Adjourned Session August 13, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Olinger Absent Ald Martin Ald McCarthy offered the following Resolved that the city treasurer is hereby authorized to collect the delinquent city tax that is now due at a cost of not more than five percent of the amount collected and that said city treasurer Paul Traut be held on his official bond for any acts of said collector adopted Ald Crawford moved that the committee on fire be authorized to purchase 500 feet of additional hose lost Ald Olinger tendered his resignation as chairman of the committee on fire stating that he would serve on that committee no longer Ald Olinger reported on the petition of G W Burden in favor of granting the prayer of petitioner provided he would agree to vacate the premises on proper notice which was agreed to adopted The petition of S M Langworthy in relation to tax deed held by Hintrager referred to the com on del tax The City Engineer made a rpeort and estimate of cost of extending the grove street wall which was received and action postponed unti the regular session Ald Carwford offered the following resolved that the second alley west of Bluff street be hereafter known as the Wiegle Alley adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Wiegle alley be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of said work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted the petition of P Hansen for privilege to erect a frame buiding in fire limits to the com on fire with power Adjourned Session August 13, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh McCarthy and Olinger Absent Ald Martin Ald Kavanaugh offered the following As a tribute of respect and sympathetic consideration for our esteemed fellow citizen Hon Wm B Allison who in the sudden bereavement which has fallen upon him in the loss of his beloved wife carries with him the most tender regards of us all Resolved that the city council does now adjourn until its next regular meeting adopted adjourned attest J W Halpin Recorder Special Session August 16, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh and Olinger Absent Ald Clancy Martin and McCarthy The mayor stated the object of the meeting and read the following letter of invitation Dubuque August 15th 1883 To th emayor Aldermen City officers members and officers of the fire department At the request of the executive committee of the early settlers association of Dubuque County I write to earnestly request you as a body to unite in celebrating the semi-centennial of the first settlement of Iowa We hope by your aid to make the occasion a memorable one It should be so for it was here that Iowa was first settled and where she commenced under adverse circumstances her march to that high position which she now occupies among her sister states It was here that the first houses were erected the first farms made and the first white child born we have every assurance that the celevration will be a success that it will not only be one of pleasure to our citizens and their families but to all who may attend yours respectfully TS Wilson Pres On motion the rules were suspended and Mssrs T S Wilson J P Quigley John McClay and mr Myers addressed the council in relation to the celebration about to take place on the 3rd of Sept On motion the invitation was accepted of and the police force and fire department to take part in the procession also that the use of the city hall be granted free for a ball on the occasion Special Session August 16, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh and Olinger Absent Ald Clancy Martin and McCarthy the mayor stated that he had revoked the saloon license of mathias Weiner on complaint of keeping a disorderly house awaiting the action of the council On motion the action of the mayor was approved of he to take such further action in the matter as he thought proper Ald Olinger offered the following Be it resolveed that we proceed to build an engine house on the corner of eighteenth street and couler ave at once according to plans and specifications already drawn Moved by Ald Olinger that the vote taken at the last session whereby the matter of Engine Houses was indefinitely postponed be reconsidered amended by Ald Kavanaugh that the motion be laid on the table lost moved by ald deckert that the rules be suspended and the resolution of ald Olinger be put upon its passage lost the committee on fire reported in favor of allowing Peter Hansen to finish his frame barn inside the fire limits the petition of F E Robert for permission to erect a frame building inside the fire limits was referred to the committee on fire with power Moved by Ald Crawford that the committee on fire be authorized to purchase 1000 feet of new hose for the use of the fire department Amended by Ald Olinger that the matter be referred to the committee to investigate and purchase what they think necessary not to exceed 1000 feet carried adjourned attest j W halpin recorder Regular Session September 3, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Glab Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Absent Ald Altman Crawford Deckert and Hollnagle On motion the council adjourned until 9 oclock am Tuesday September 4 1883 Attest J W Halpin recorder Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger the minutes of the previous regular and adjourned sessions were read and approved Petitions the petition of Ella Weigle protesting against the improvement of the Weigle alley on motion further action in relation to said improvment was postponed the petition of Peter Kline asking the city to purchase some macadam owned by him was referred to the committee on streets the petition of John Corcoran asking the abatement of a nuisance in the shape of a dancing platform on west hill received and filed the petition of R W Stewart agent in relation to the improvement of Water Street was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Jane Young in relation to taxes was referred to theh committee on delinquent taxes the petition of H Buseman et al asking for the furtner extension of the fourteenth sewer was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Mrs Ann McLaughlin asking remission of taxes was referred to the committee on Delinquent taxes the petition of James Wallace et al asking for the improvement of a sidealk referred to the com on streets the petition of John Wimmer complaining of an overflow of water on Fourth Street was offered to the com on streets with power the petition of mrs Rachel Davis asking for remission of taxes was referred to the com on delinquent tax Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Petitions the petition of Richard Cox in relation to an error in the assessment was referred to the com on Del Tax with the city attorney The petition of Cath McCann for remission of taxes was referred to the com on del tax The petition of R H Collier et al in relation to the extension of Grand View Avenue to the Mississippi was referred to teh com on streets with the city attorney The petition of Jacob Auer protesting against the improvement of Brad Street as now proposed was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Danl Breen asking for additional filling on Harrison Street adjoining his property was referred to the com streets The petition of Joseph Vogel et al asking for the opening of a certain street in Dribelbee's addition was referred to the city engineer A communication from the city engineer in relation to an error in making out a special assessment was referred to the city attorney The city engineer made a report with an estimate of cost on the petition of Geo W Andrew referred to the committee on streets the petition of P B Martin et al protesting against the proposed improvement of Julien Ave to the com on streets A communication ofrom Wharfmaster Warring in relation to placing notices at the entrance to the Ice Harbor notifying rafts not to enter was referred to the committee on harbors with power The petition and claim of Robert Waller claiming damages caused by change of grade was refered to the committee on streets with the engineer The petition of the standard lumber co asking to have the order passed June 4th 1877 in relation to the placing of water pipes and fire plugs on 7th street enforced referred to the com on fire and city attorney with power Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger The petition of Chief Drehouse asking that the city pay for telephone in his residence and used in cases of fire granted The petition of Mrs mary Murphy in relation to damage to her property caused by the overflow of Bluff Street extension was on motion referred to the committee on streets and Ald McCarthy The petition of Jms M Lillig in relation to taxes was referred to the committee on del tax Reports of officers Lamplighter Hackney reported having lighted 195 gas lamps during the month of August received and filed Justice O O Coakley reported having tried two cases for violation of city ordinances and returns fifteen dollars as fines collected in the two cases received and filed the city weighers reported as follows West Dub Scales 100 drafts 15.00 Fifth Ward Scales 204 drafts 30.60 First Ward Scales 360 drafts 54.00 received and filed woodmeasurer warring reported having weighed on the central market scales 176 drafts for which he received the um of 26.40 and for rent of huckster stands the sum of 24.75 for which amount he returns a receipt from the treasurer also that he had furnished 90 meals to prisoners and lodgers for which he asks a city warrant in his favor the report was received and filed and the recorder instructed to draw the necessary warrant Treasurer Traut reported having paid out the sum of 240.00 as interest on loan warrants and asks for warrant for the amount the report was received and filed and the recorder instructed to draw a warrant for the amount Auctioneer Hedley reported sales to the amount of $8221.35 and no transient sales received and filed Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Reports of officers Street commissioner foster reported that the sum of $2057.25 was necessary to pay for work done on streets during the month of August expended as follows Iowa Street Prairie Chestnut and Fourteenth Street Fifth Street West Fifth Street and Hill North Cascade Road Division Street Middle Street Stafaford venue Schuler Ave Ham's Hollow Eagle Point Ave Diaganol St Park Hill Ave Jackson St High St Seminary St Carpenter Work Miscellaneous Total The report was received and filed and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts Marshal Zugenbuehler reported that the sum of $1055.80 was necessary to pay the police force for the month of August also the sum of 16.50 for killing dogs and 17.75 for removing a nuisance and asks that warrants be drawn for the several amounts he also returns treasurers receipts for 4.75 collected for impounding animals the recorder reported having issued licences to the amount of $2745.25 for which he holds receipts from the treasurer received and filed reports of Committees Ald P Clancy from the com on poilce and gas reported in favor of granting thepetitions of Mrs K Glab Peter Keine and J W Wallace sking for lamps to be placed in several places Ald Chas Hollnagle chairman of the com on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Patk Kennedy asking a reduction of assessment that the same be not allowed On the peteition of E P Lyman asking that the sum of 3.60 erroneously collected be refunded to him the com report advrsely That the taxes of Cath Dolter on lot 35 Tivola add be remitted On the petition of Jennie West that the assessment of personalty be reduced from $6.50 to $5.00 and that $1.80 be returned to petitioner On the petition of Mrs Eugene Earley that the regular tax be remitted and that the special tax remain one year with interest at 6% that Caroline Kundart be allowed to pay one half her special tax this year and the other half remain for one year at 6% interest adopted Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald H C Deckert Chmn Com on streets reported On the petition of Hugh Martin that he be released from his contract provided the assignee furnish the proper bonds The petition of Jacob Klung to the city attorney that the claim for damages of Mary Murphy be referred to the attorney and the water complained of be turned down Bluff Street extension a communication from the city engineer received and filed on the resolution of Ald Altman in favor of laying the crossing on the petition of A Heeb in favor of doing the necessary paving on the petition of John Schrup et al in favor of improving the alley on the petition of James Sloan in favor of opening the alley if petitioner procure the right of way the petition of John spear in favor of ordering said sidewalk laid in favor of grantng the petition of A Cain et al The petition of the iowa Iron Works was granted provided no permanent obstruction is made in the sidewalk on the petition of Wm Harkett that the sewer walls be raised in front of petitioners property A Communication from the city engineer in relation to the improvement of Julien Ave was received and filed The committee reported on the petition of Frank Rafferty that the sidewalk on the west side bekept open and also 25 ft east of said sidewalk be kept free for a roadway on south locust st also that unless the amount of 158.10 paid by the city for lumber used in covering Dodge Street sewer be refunded to the city by C W Robison & Co that the city marshal be instructed to have the lumber now piled on said sewer removed the com recommend that the grade of an alley petitioned for W P Lange be granted provided the abutters pay all damages Ald McCarthy moved that the report be received and filed lost Ald McCarthy then moved that the matter be referred to a special committee of three carried The mayor appointed Ald Altman Glab and Clancy as such committee The street com reported favorable to the petition of W P Large et al in relation to a change of grade also on establishing a grade on Brad Street and South Street adopted Ald Altman Chamn Com on claims reported in favor of paying the claim of Grosvener & Harger adopted Ald Crawford chrmn Con ordinances reported on the Eagle Point Street railway ordinance that committee had made a few changes and asked the recorder to have the ordinance engrossed with the changes mde Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald Crawford from the special committee to which was referred the remonstrance of Wm Hintrager against the amount of his assessment for monies and credits reported To the city council of the city of Dubuque your special committee consisting of the aldermen of the fourth ward to which was referred the communication of William Hintrager remonstrating against the raising of his assessment of monies and credits for the year 1882 by the board of equalization of taxes of $50,000 respectfully submit the following report after due notice to Mr Hintrager your committee met at the city hall where Mr Hintrager appeared before us and stated the grounds of his objection to the increase made by the board of Equalization these objections were in substance as follows 1.that his monies were mainly interested in purchaes of real estate at tax salse and were therefore not legally assessable as monies and credits 2 that the amount of the assessment as increased is n excess of the monies and credits possessed by him In regard to the first objection your committee is clearly of the opinion that money invested in purchases at tax sales are subject to assessment as monies and credits In fact tht is the only method by which money so invested can be taxed Until the expiration of the period of redemption from delinquent tax sales has expired the purchase merely constitutes a lien on the property subject to be paid of at any time by the owner we have no doubt that money invested in such purchaes should be assessed as mmonies and credits up to the time the tax purchaser obtains a tax deed After careful consideration and investigation of the second ground of objection to th eincrease of the assessment and after twice postponing of final action on the matter at the request of Mr Hintrager in order that he might be enabled to make a sworn statement of his monies and credits to the committee which he has wholly failed to do your committee have been unable to find any good reason for reversing the action of the board of equalization which in our opinions was adopted on substantial grounds Your committee found that the notices of the change in assessment proposed by the board of Equalization was properly posted in the manner required by ordinance and that Mr Hintrager failed to interpose any objection to the increase at the proper time or for several months thereafter your committee therefore recommend that the action of the board of equalization be confined and that the amount of Mr Hintragers Assessment of Monies and credits for the year 1882 remain as raised and fixed by said board at fifty thousand 50,000 dollars P W Crawford John Glab Committee Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald Crawford reported in favor of allowing Michael Clark the sum of thirty dollars in lieu of all damage caused by the falling of a wall on Walnut Street adopted Ald Glab from the commitee on the board of health reported on the bill of Dr M C Connelly for attendance on small pox patients reported in favor of allowing the doctor three hundred and seventy 370 dollars adopted A communication was read from Eva Hunt manager of the telephone exchange in relation to the condition of the fire alarm boxes which was received and filed An ordinance authorizing the construction and operation of the eagle point street railway Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque Sec 1 that John Rugamer John Trexler J P Schroeder John Klien Frank Schroeder and Geo Fengler and their assigns be and are hereby granted the right and privilege to construct maintain and operate a street railway over and along the streets of said city hereinafter amed for the transportation of persons and property for the period of 25 years from the passage of this ordinance Sec 2 That said granteed and their assigns may construct maintain and operate a single track of their railway with such side tracks switches and turnouts as they may deem necessary for the convenient operation of said railway upon the following named streets in said cit yof Dubuque beginning at the intersection of 4th street with the east line of Clay Street thence eastwardly on 4th street to the west line of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway on White Street thence on White Street northerly to 18th street thence eastwardly on 18th street to washington street thence on Washington Street northerly to 19th street thence on 19th street to Pine Street thence north on Pine street to lake street thence on lake street t Johnson Avenue thence westerly to Johnson avenue to division street thence northeasterly on division street to the levee on the mississippi river at eagle point in said city Sec 3 that said grantees and their assigns shall within two years from the passage of this ordinance commence the construction of said railway and have the same commpletd and in full operation within one year thereafter and a failure to operate said railway continuously when completed shall work a forfeiture of the rights herein granted Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Street Railway Ordinance Sec 4 that in the construction of said railway said grantees and assigns shall lay their track to the established grade where the street is graded and as near to the center line of the street as practicable and place in such manner and position as not to obstruct the passage of other vehicles along and across said street and shall put and keep the space between the rails of said trck and for one foot along the outer side of each rail in the same condition of repair as the balance of said street and in cae of failure to so put and keep said parts of street in repair after reasonable notice therefore the city of Dubuque may make such repairs at the expense of said grantees the amount thereof to be collected by the city the city reserves the right to require said grantees and assigns to take up and remove the tracks of said railway whenever said city desires it done in order to make repairs or improvements on said streets or to lay gas or water or other pipes or to construct sewers drains or other public works said tracks to be take up and replaced in such cases at the expense of the propietors of said railway Sec 5 Whenever any street or a part thereof while occupied by these grantees shall be macadamized or paved in any manner by order of the city council of the city of Dubuque the expense of so macadamizing or paving the space between and under the rails of the road of these grantees and one foot on each side thereof shall be paid by them on the on the completion of such work upon an estimate to be made by the city engineer Sec 6 In the construction of said railway upon the streets herein named the granteed shall make proper and ample provision for the flow of water across or under their tracks and all gutters crossings sewers and drains necessary therefore shall be constructed by said grantees in the manner directed by and under the supervision of the city engineer Sec 7 that in the construction of said railway the grantees shall adopt and lay down only such rail as may be first approved by the city council of the city of Dubuque Sec 8 that in operating said railway said grantees and assigns shall have precedence over other presons using said streets and if any person shall unnecessarily obstruct or impede the running of cars on said railway he shall be subject to a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each offense by any court having jurisdiction of the case Sec 9 that said granteed and assigns shall have the right to make such rules and regulations for the operation of sai railway as they may deem proper or necessary and establish from time to time the rates of fare to be charged and collected by them for the transportation of persons and property on said railway but the city of Dubuque reserves the right to make all necessary and usual police regulations concerning the operation and management of said railway and to regulate and reduce the rtes of fare if necessary but not to reduce the fare to be charged such passenger on said railway Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Street railway ord lower than five centes Sec 10 nothing herein contained shall deprive other railway companies duly authorized by the city council of the rights to cross the tracks laid down by these grantees under the authority of this ordinance Sec 11 that this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and the written acceptance thereof filed with the city recorder and publication of the ordinance at their own expense in some official paper of the city The ordinance was read a second time by its title and adopted by a full vote of the council the ordinance of the electric light and power company was read and further action postponed until the arjourned session to be held Sept 10th 1883 a petition and an ordinance for the construction and operation of water gas company in th ecity of Dubuque was on motion to the com of the whole On motion the rules were suspenced and Mr J B Harvard addressed the council ion the gas question asking that a committee be appointed to confer with the key city gast company Ald Olinger moved that a committee of three be appointed to confer with the key city gas company The mayor appointed Ald Crawford Deckert and McCarthy as such committee On motion of Ald Crawford the rules were suspended and Mr McBride was allowed to address the council in relation to a wall on eleventh street for the falling down of which he holds a judgement against the city in the sum of twenty five dollars he stated that he would settle with the city for $300.00 On motion the matter was referred to the committee on claims with the city attorney for investigation The consideration of the motor and funding ordinances was on motion deferred Ald Crawford moved that the vote by which the vote by which the matter of the erection of the Fifth Ward Engine House was postponed be reconsidered Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald McCarthy ammended that the vote by which the matter of the erection of both engine houses was indefinitely postponed be reconsidered which was lost The original motion was then put and carried Ald Crawford then offered the following Resolved that the bid of B W Jones for the erection of the fifth ward engine house be accepted and that the mayor and recorder be instructed to enter into contract for the construction of said engine house in accordance with the plans and specifications provided mr Jones shall enter into bond with god security for the faithful performance of the worth The ayes and nays were called for and resulted as follows Ayes Ald Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Martin McCarthy and Olinger 8 Nays Ald Altman and Kavanaugh 2 Ald McCarthy moved that the whole engine house matter be reconsidered Ald Crawford moved to lay the motion on the table Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Glab hollnagle and Olinger 5 Nays Ald Altman Clancy Kavanaugh martin and McCarthy 5 The mayor voted nay Ald McCarthy moved that the contract for building the fourth street engine house be let to Mr Jones Ald Olinger moved to lay the motion on the table which was lost Ald Crawford then moved that further consideration of the building of the fourth street engine house be postponed unti next March Ald McCarthy moved to lay the motion on the table which after some discussion on the matter was lost by a vote of 6 t o4 The question recurring on the motion of Ald McCarthy that the contract for building the 4th street engine house be let to Mr Jones and the work to be commenced on the 15th of March 1884 Ald Crawford moved to lay the motion on the table was lost Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Ald Crawford then ammended Ald McCarthy motion that the work be not commenced until april 1st 1884 the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Altman clancy Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin and McCarthy 7 Nays Ald Crawford Deckert and Olinger 3 Resolutions Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas it is deemed advisable by the city council to extend West Eight Street from its present westerly terminus to Wilson Avenue the same width as the other portion of said as prayed for in petition now on file Be it therefore resolved that the engineer be instructed to make a survey and plat of said proposed extension showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made the names of the owners thereof and the quantity of land proposed to be taken and report said survey and plat to the council at its next regulara meeting adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Where as Walnut Street from 14th Street to Chestnut street is entirely impassible for teams owing to the steepness of the present grade therefore resolved that the city engineer be instructed to examine said street and report a profile of such a grade as will render it suitable for travel adopted Ald Olinter offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city hay scales located in the rear of the city hall be removed to the hay market on 14th street and that the space south of the city hall be made a available for market Wagons referred to com on markets Ald Glab moved to reconsider the vote on the motion of Ald McCarthy whereby the city treasurer had ben authorized to employ a person to collect delinquent taxes of the city at two percent of the amount collected adopted Ald Glab then moved that the consideration for collecting said taxes be for the amount of three dollars or less so percent and all amounts over 3 5 percent adopted Regular Session September 4, 1883 Mayor O'Donnell in the chair Present Ald Altman Clancy Crawford Deckert Glab Hollnagle Kavanaugh Martin McCarthy and Olinger Resolutions Ald Deckert resolved that the sum of one hundred and fifty 150 dollars be approprited to the improvement of west 14th street from Alta Vista Street to the Delhi Road so as to put said street in a possible condition for travel adopted Ald Deckert resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley from 17th to 18th between Clay and White streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted Ald Deckert resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch inch plank be within 30 days of this notice laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Air Hill Street between West Eighty Street and Julien Avenue Adopted Ald Deckert resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the northerly side of the Delhi and between Julien Ave and Centre Street where a sidewalk is not already laid adopted A communication was read from the city treasurer asking that the finance committee be authorized to borrow the sum of Six Thousand Dollars to pay the current expenses of the month of August adopted Ald Glab resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the recorder be instructed to loan and draw warrants as follows no 1 1000 no 2 1000 no 3 500 no 4 500 total $3000 payable Jan 15th 1884 rate of int 6% in favor of the Dubuque Fire and marine ins co for amount borrowed to pay expense of July 1883 Adopted