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W Roll_17 Part 2Special Session June 11th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the mayor read a dispatch from Des Moines stating that the Steamer J J Linehan had again won the first prize Ald McCarthy moved a vote of thanks to our firemen for their good work at Des Moines carried Ald Kane moved that the mayor and city council receive the firemen on their return from Des Moines Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session July 1st, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald McCarthy the mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to take final action on the gauge of the proposed double track for the street railway and called on the citizens present for their views on the matter after hearing remarks on the subject from several citizens the matter was allowed to remain as it was a broad gauge The mayor aslo stated that a notice had been served on the city by the property owners on Main Street giving notice that suit would be commenced for an injunction to restrain the city from collecting a special assessment for the improvement of Main street Ald Crawford moved that the matter be referred to the city attorney to examine and report to the council at its regular session next Monday the petition of James H Shields in relation to filling lot 2 of block 9 was referred to the committee on harbors The resignation of Policeman A Pfeffer was read and on motion accepted Health Officer Waples made a report in relation to some nuisances and asked the council to order the same abated the officer was instructed to report at the next regular session when action would be taken the marshal was instructed to notify Mr H H Clark to put his building in proper shape to comply with the ordinance the bid for the improvement of Weigel Alley was opened and read and on motion the contract was awarded to Spear and Lee The proposals for the improvement of bluff Street extension was referred to the city engineer adjourned Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The council met at 9:30 am ald McCarthy arrived and took his seat Bills allowed Luxemberg Gazette Daily Democrat Dubuque Telegraph Dubuque Independent Ft Gnifke The Herald Arnold Tschirgi Chas McMaster P H Halpin J McCollins thos McDonald Christman & Healy Hugh McMullen A Leicht M Lavan Peter vogel Geo Dawson Dubuque Water Co S M Langworthy M Downey County Recorder Henry Haas John kelly Fred Doehling Howard and Linehan Key City Gas Co G Zumhoff Jr P Olinger W R Pearce Iowa Iron Works Woodward & Strinsky John Pickup Ellwanger Bros Job Barnes Felix Flanegan John Pickley John Steffen Jeff McGrath Spear and Lee Frank Shetterling H martin Spear and Lee Gotleib Keehner Thos Allen John OBrien Thos McDonald Norton Bros Pooe Gilliam and Co W G Watters McLaughlin and Reilly Central Union Telephone Co Knapp Stout and Co J OLoughlin Andrew Treadway and Co J Water D D OConnell J M Kennety Bush Bros G W Burden Western Union Telegraph Co Spear and Lee Jas Kelly F H Funke Reinfried and Leckie Carr Ryder and Wheeler C W Wullweber Pool Gilliam and Co Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page O Brandt Laffin and Rand Powder Co Germania House F Schloz John Byrne Key City Hook and Laddre F Roehl Key City Gas Co C McElrath C McElrath Motor Railway Co John Conlon Kannolt & Madden Farley Loetscher & Co J Drehouse Mrs Koenig Mrs Leist N Willett Larry Daley C W Robison Felix Agnew Wm Tiede M M Walker T Paisley Petitions The petition of L D Randall et al asking that the new engine house to be built on Fourth and Locust st be set back ten feet from the sidewalk was on motion granted the communication of D G Scott in relation to an appropriation for the improvement of third street on motion the street commissioner was instructed to expend not to exceed seventy five on third street between St mary's and Summit Street the petition of A Kammann in relation to warrants past due was referred to the committee on Finance the petition of F Weigle asking for mining right under the Weigel alley was referred to the mayor and city attorney with power A communication from the Health Officer in relation to the abatement of nuisances was referred to the board of Health and city Attorney with power the petitions of Bridget Burke and Bridget Roach asking for remittance of taxes was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petitions of W K deLorimer an dChas B Dorr in relation to assessment was referred to the same committee The petition of J Zangmeister in relation to sidewalk on Forrest Lane was referred to city engineer Tschergi to have the sidewalk laid as ordered the petition of Chas J W Saunders askinf for grade to curb and gutter on the north side of Eagle Point Avenue was referred to the street committee and Engineer with power Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The petition of J Zangmeister et al asking for street crossings was referred to the committee on streets the petition of A W Lynch asking prielege tobuild a wall on Weigel Alley was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Ptk Moran asking compensation for filling sidewalk on Rush Street referred to teh same committee The petition of Francis P Wood and others asking for a change of grade on Francis Street Tivola add referred to the same committee The petition of Ross McMahon in relation to eighth street sewer was referred to the same committee Reports of Officers Marshal Zugenbuehler reported that 85 arrests had been made during the month that he had paid into the city treasury 2.25 for impounding 1.00 fines and 4.25 for broken lamp post that the sum of 1191.10 was necessary to pay the police force for the month of June the report was received and filed and the amounts ordered paid Auditor Reilly reported that the amounts due the city officers and employees for June was 944.90 and the fire department 903.30 ordered paid Treasurer Traut reported having paid out during the month as interest etc 1576.80 ordered paid Street commissioner Norton reported that 1291.65 had been expended on streets during the month of June ordered paid Police Justice Hoffmann reported that he had tried eight cases for violation of city ordinances and had paid into the city treasury 12.00 as fines in said cases that there was due him 7.75 as fees in said cases which was ordered paid Lamplighter Hackney reported having lighted 200 gas lamps during the month received and filed Auctioneer Hedley reported auction sales amounting to 13,430.05 during the month received and filed Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 842 cords of wood during the month received and filed The city weighers reported as follows Fifth Ward Scales West Dubuque Scales First Ward Scales Market House Scales Market master price reported that he had collected from the Huckster Stands 27.75 and that there was due him 17.60 for board of prisoners and lodgers received and filed City Engineer Tschirgi reported that he had served the proper notices on Russell and Rowan Streets for the right of way of streets which was received and filed He also reported the estimate cost of grading division Street from Middle Street to Johnson Ave also the estimated cost of extending Division St from Johnson Ave to Kniest St Amount of Grading 4450 cu yds at 20 cents 890.00 Extending Division St N 25 ft lot 4 Kniest Add 200.00 20 ft owned by School District and used as an alley 5 ft school district 50.00 250.00 He also reported he had made a careful measurement of the filling done by contractor Frank Randall on lots ordered filled and find the same to be as follows on lot 2 of w 1/2 block 10 Dubuque Harbor Co's add lot 3 lot 4 lot 5 On E side Main St along side lots Total amount of filling All of which was adopted The recorder reported the total amount of license issued during the past month to be 129 for which he holds treasurers receipts to the amount of 1086.50 All of which was respectfully submitted received and filed Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Reports of committees ald Kane Chairman on Finance reported as follows in the relation of water tax of the railroads We hereby recommend that the water tax of the CM & St P Railroad be place at 19.00 and the IC Railroad at 22.66 adopted Ald Chas Hollnagel chairman on delinquent tax reported as follows on the petition of William Teide you committee recommends that an order be drawn on the city treasurer for the amount of 44.00 as refunded tax The same committee reported on teh petition of Jms Conlan that an order be drawn on the city treasurer for 1.10 the same to be refunded to petitioner The same committee reported on the petition of M M Walker in relation to the Oriental Powder Works that an order be drawn on the city treasurer for 43.10 as refunded tax on the petition The same committee reported on the petition of M M Candy that the personal taxes of M M Candy is not a license on the property of his wife The same committee reported on the petition of Mrs James Linehan that the tax be cancelled the same committee reported on the petition of Mrs mary Winterer that the tax be cancelled The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Markey that the prayer of the petitioner be granted The same committee reported on the petition of Mary Shannon that the tax be cancelled The same committee reported on the petition of Catherine Kearney that the tax be remitted The same committee reported on the petition of Eliza Mason Smith that the personal tax be cancelled and that the taxes on Real Estate be reduced to $2000 for two years 1882 and 1883 The same committee reported on teh petition of Luella Roberts that the assessment be reduced for the year 1882 to 3,000.00 the same committee reported on the petition of Sal Burns that the assessment be reduced on lot No 2 in Oak Grove Add to 70.00 Ald H C Deckert chairman of committee on streets reported on the petition of Margaret Leary to pave gutter and set curb abutting her property on Eighteenth St that the same be granted Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the same committee also reported on the petition of the motor railway co that they be allowed 75.00 for planking on Hill St sewer The same committee reported that a plank sidewalk four feet wide be laid on the south side of Seventh St between White and Jackson Sts within fifteen days of this notice The same committee reported in favor of petition of John Wolfe to curb and gutter abutting lot 31 on 18th st The same committee also reported on the petition of Jos Vogel et al in favor of ordering City Engineer in making plat and survey of said roadway adopted The same committee reported on the petition of James Harrigan et al in favor of ordering street commissioner to grade sidewalk adopted the same committee reported in relation to petition of the Dubuque Street Railway Co for exact grade on Couler ave that the city engineer obtain owners consent to proposed grade engineer to give grade in 30 days granted The same committee reported on the petition of Nick Kaufmann that he be granted permission to set curb and guttering The same committee reported in favor of granting the petition of J Ganahl that he be allowed to set curb and guttering abutting his property cor 19th and white st Ald thomas Burns chairman Harbor Committee reported on the communication of J H Shields that the same be received and filed Ald Clancy from the committee on Police and Gas reported on the petition of Geo Zumhof Jr that the same be received and filed the same committee reported on the petition of E W tyler et al in favor of placing a lamp post corner of 5th and nevada streets Ald Olinger Chairman of Committee on Fire reported on the petition of A A Cooper that the same be granted Ald Page from the committee on claims reported on the petition of Dr Sigismund Lesser that the sworn statement of petitioner and mayor be given before the whole council Ald McCarthy from the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of paying several bils referred to his committee in the previous session Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the same recommended that the city buy fifty new iron seats for use in the parks at an expense of 350.00 the recommendation was received and filed Ald McCarthy reported on the petition of John Pier in relation to old bond that the same be received and filed On motion the sidewalk on the east side of Jackson Park was ordered to be gravelled by the street commissioner A recommendation to paint the town clock was on motion received and filed ald Kane moved that the street commissioner employ Thos Hackney as foreman on the streets if he has work for him which was adopted City Attorney reported on the petition of B J Duffy that he had made application for a rehearing of the case and that the petition be received and filed adopted On the petition of John Cooney that the same be received and filed he also returned the contract with B W Jones for building the 4th street engine house to the recorder He also presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to prevent hogs and other animals from running at large which was read and on motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and adopted by a unanimous vote of the council Ald McCarthy offered the following resolution Whereas the steps leading from fifth street to the alley leading from the eastern terminus of Fenlon Place are in a bad condition and dangerous to travel over the same and as it is the only outlet that those residing on Fenlon St have therefore resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to have the same repaired the ayes and nays were called on teh adoption of the resolution and it was adopted by a unanimous vote of the council Ald McCarthy offered the following which was adopted Resolved hat the com on Police and Gas have power to order the gas company to lay gas pipe to the center of Washington park as the citizens have a lamp post in the park that they ask gas for Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved that a special committee be appointed to confer with the proprietors of the lorimer House artesian well with a view to obtaining the free use of water from said well for a drinking fountain to be placed on the outer edge of the sidewalk at the point for the use of passers by including animals also with the proprietors of the steam heating works relative to water for a similar fountain on 6th street between Iowa and Clay Streets The mayor appointed Ald Crawford McCarthy and Deckert as such committee Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that a street lamp post and gas lamp be put in on the north side of Julien Avenue at a point opposite the vacant lot immediately west of the store of Joseph Traut the resolution was referred to the committee on Police and Gas with power Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which was adopted Whereas it is deemed advisable by the city council to lay out and open Russell Street in the manner shown on the plat now on file in the office of the city engineer and the owners of the property proposed to be taken have been duly notified as required by law Therefore resolved that the city recorder be instructed to issue a venire to the city marshal commanding him to summon a jury for the purpose of appraising the damages caused by laying out of said street all of the proceedings to be had in conformity with the provisions of chapter 25 of the revised ordinances Ald Crawford offered the following which was adopted Whereas it is deemed advisable by the city council to extend Rowan St southerly to Grand View Ave and the persons whose property is proposed to be taken as shown by the plat in the office of the city eng have beenduly notified as required by ordinance therefore resolved that the city recorder be instructed to issue a venire to the city marshal commanding him to summon a jury for the purpose of appraising the damages caused by laying out and extending said street all of the proceedings to be had in conformity with the provisions of chapter 25 of the revised ordinances Regular Session July 7th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the city attorney gave his opinion on the petition of Wm G Watters and stated that a public water way could not be used by private parties Ald Crawford moved that the street commissioner be instructed to turn the water into the gutters out of the sewer and the matter of pumping out the cellar be referred to the mayor with power carried Ald Crawford moved that the committee on fire be instructed to place a fire plug at the corner of ninth and pine street which was adopted Ald McCarthy moved to reconsider the vote by which Mrs Sophia Stange was allowed 100.00 Ald Crawford moved to lay the motion on the table which was carried The bill of Wm Rebman for the improvement of Park Street was referred back until the work was accepted by the street committee and city engineer Ald Byrne stated that some disatisfaction was expressed at the manner that main street was being improved the matter was referred to the special committee on Main St Adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Adjourned Regular Session July 15th 1884 The council met at 7:30 pm Ald Crawford in the Chair The roll was called and a quorum not being present the council adjourned to meet July 16th at 7:30 pm Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session July 17th, 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The council met at 7:45 pm The petition and claim of Ross McMahon was on motion referred to the committee on streets with Ald Kane and McCarthy Ald Crawford chairman on ordinance reported on the ordinance of the Dubuque Overland Telephone Company with two sections added as amendments Ald McCarthy moved to amend by inserting another section fixing the amount to be charged for telephones on which the ayes and nays were called Ayes Ald Clancy Deckert McCarthy Olinger and Page Nays Ald Byrne Crawford Hollnagel Kane and Martin The mayor voted nay and the amendment was lost The report of the committee as amended was then adopted On motion of Ald Olinger the ordinance was then referred back to the committee to agree on a report A petition from the residents on white street between 12th and 13th street in relation to the children of the Lutheran School was referrd to the marshal with power to abate the nuisance complained of Ald McCarthy reported in favor of paying the bill of the Dubuque Times fo 22.70 adopted Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the gutter on the east side of Couler Avenue from the residence of Mrs P Ellwanger to Eagle Point Avenue be repaired so that the stagnant water will flow into the Eagle Point Avenue sewer and the street commissioner be instructed to commence the work immediately Ald Crawford moved that the street commissioner be instructed to put a gang of men to work repairing Couler Avenue as soon as the street railway company have laid their track onsaid street the matter of grade to be left with the city engineer carried. Regular Session July 16th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Martin moved that a cooper be allowed to store barrels in the basement of the city hall the matter was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings City engineer Tschergi stated that he had asked the mayor pro-tem not to sign the warrant ordered at the last session as he had been ery careful in his measurement of the macadam and that Mr Lavan had received all that was due him On motion the action of the council in the matter and the petition was referred to the committee on streets Ald Clancy stated that the charge preferred against a policeman referred to his committee at the last session had been throroughly investigated and proved to be groundless the mayor also stated that from what he could learn there was no foundation to the charges Ald Deckert offered the following resoluton which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that four hundred dollas be paid Ross McMahon as part payment on 8th street sewer contract the warrant to be drawn in favor of the city treasurer who holds a receipt for the amount Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Washington Street between 19th and Lake Streets be graded guttered curbed 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 guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting propety the resolution was adopted by a unaminous vote of the council The special committee on Main Street was called on to report and ald Crawford asked the attorney to report on the matter referred to him in relation to the subject The city attorney reported that he had examined the records as instructed and found all the proceedings in the matter correct and regular and that the city had the right and can collect the special assessment for the improvement Regular Session July 16th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Deckert moved that the work be stopped at third street until such time as the injunction suit threatened wsa settled or withdrawn The ayes and nays were called on the motion Ayes Ald Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Nays Ald Clancy Crawford Martin McCarthy and page The mayor voted nay and the motion was lost Ald Crawford moved that it be declared the sense of the council that the work be prosecuted as speedily as possible Ald McCarthy moved to amend that a committee of three be appointed to ascertain what the property owners were willing to do the ayes and nays were called on the amendment Ayes Ald Byrne McCarthy and page Nays Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin and Olinger Ald Crawford motion was then put and carried The bill of F Heer architect for plans for engine house c c amounting to 110.00 was ordered paid Ald McCarthy reported that the bill of N H Faust of 32.50 for lightning rods for engine house was correct ordered paid On motion W H Rebman was allowed $400.00 as part payment on his contract for the improvement of Park St Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The council met at 9:30 am The minutes of the previous session were read and approved after which the following bills allowed John Obrien A Y McDonald Mrs Koenig Jas Levi David S Wilson G Gillis Vogel & Ferguson Key City Gas Co Patrick OMeara Larry Daley Key City Gas Co G W Burden P Clancy J Byrne Mrs Leist Farley Loetscher & Co Joe Nagel D D Witterauer Iowa Iron Works Chas Gissell Dubuque Water Co Key City Gas Co Norton Bros Dubuque Fire and marine G Gmehle James Kelly the Herald The Times the Democrat Spear and Lee F W Kringel R W Rodgers Ross McMahon Hugh Kavanaugh S B Rice Police Expense Street Expense John Nagel Reinfried & Leckie C McElrath Ed Smythe C H McMaster Arnold Tschergi Wm H Rebman Jacob Hansen Andrew Treadway and Sons G F Thorman Geo Hinkson Peter Vogel F Schloz Spear and Lee Joseph Geiger J S martin John J Sheridan Morrison Bros Nick Wellett Key City Hook and L Morgan and Roach toss McMahon N H Faust T O Sullivan Geo Fengler Louis Stines Asa Horr Daily Telegraph Schreiber Conchar and Co John Harney W H Foster Central Union Telephone Co B W Jones D W Linehan Macadam Dr Waples Auditors Report Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The petition of Geo O Ransom to place an advertising post on the sidewalk was referred to the committee on streets The petition of the abutters for the improvement of west Eighth street to the same committee and engineer The remonstrance of Peter Fay objecting to special assessment for the improvement of an alley to the same committee The petition of Joseph Simons for privelege to set curb and pave gutters in front of his property to the same committee The petition in relation to the width of Kniest Street was referred to the same committee The petition for impovement of the sidewalks on Main and Madison Street to the same committee The petition of Ed Muntz asking the refunding of two dollars on license cancelled granted the petition of R L Polk asking subscription for new city directorys on motion of ald Crawford five copies were subscribed for The petition for the vacation of an alley in Collins sub was referred to the committee on streets the remonstrance against teh improvement of the alley between Washington and Elm and 11th and 12th street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of Chas Schaffert et al against the improvement of Washington Street was on motion received and filed The petition of Anton Trieb et al for gas lamp on Ellis Street was referred to the committee on Police and Gas The petition in relation to the width of Kniest Street was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of A McArthur et al in relation to the improvement of the alley between West 3rd and Fenlon St to the com on streets The petition of Carl Spiegelhalter for free saloon license was referred to the com on police and gas Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the petition of Chris Jansen to have part of saloon license refunded was referred to the committee on Finance the petition of Joseph Miller for license to sell vegetables about the city was referred to the committee on markets the petition of M Morgan to be employed to put in stone crossings on Main Street at 5 cents per lineal foot was referred to the com on streets with power the following petitions in relation to taxes and assessments was referred to the committee on delinquent tax of Cath Dolter Johanna Broderick Cath Farrell Rachel Davis mary J Luke Bridget Gregory Iowa Coffin Co and James Rowan Administrator The improvement of Main Street having been suspended the city engineer was called and made a statement in relation to the affiar as did also Mr Linehan the contractor after which the council adjourned until 2 oclock pm in the meantime to visit and examine the stone crusher of the contractor the council met at 2:30 pm Mayor ODonnell in the chair and all the aldermen present Report of Officers The lamplighter reported having lighted 202 lamps during the month including 4 park lamps the report was received and filed the wood measurer reported having measured 844 cords of wood which had arrived by river and rail received and filed the marshal reported that eighty one arrests were made during the month and that thirty two dogs had been killed by the police force the sum of 1148.65 was necessary to pay the force for the month the report was received and filed and the men ordered paid The deputy marshal reported that he had served the proper notices of special assessment for improvements completed received and filed The treasurer reported having paid out 711.00 as interest and part pay on work done warrants were ordered drawn for the amount Auctioneer Hedley reported sales of real estate the amount of 4649.00 the report was received and filed Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The auditor reported the payroll of the city officers and employees and the members of the fire department amounting to 1849.70 which was ordered paid The recorder reported having issued license to the amount of 997.40 during the month of July received and filed The street commissioner reported having expended 1773.20 on the streets during the month of July for men and teams warrants were drawn for the amounts Police Justice T T Duffy reported having tried eight cases for violation of the city ordinances the fines amounting to seven dollars being paid into the city treasury the report was received and filed The market master reported having collected rent of Huskcster stnds 27.00 and from the sacales 15.90 which he paid into the treasury Also that he had furnished 110 meals to prisoners and lodgers amounting to 22.00 which was ordered paid The city weighers reported as follows West Dubuque Scales fifth Ward Scales First Ward Scales Reports of Committees Ald Crawford chairman of the committee on ordinance reported in favor of the adoption of teh ordinance of the overland telephone co the ordinance was read for the second time and then adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Crawford Hollnagel Deckert Kane and Martin Nays Clancy McCarthy Olinger and Page The same presented an ordinance to amend section 13 of an ordinance entitled an ordinance in relation to license which was read On motion the ordinance was read for the second time after the suspension of the rules and was adopted by the unaminous vote of the council Ald Kane Chairman on Finance reported that it was necessary to borrow five thousand dollars to meet the current expense of the month of July Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Deckert chairman of the committee on streets reported on the petition of A W Lynch for privelege to build a retaining wall on weigle Alley that the petition be received and filed adopted the same reported in favor of paying the bill of Duggan S & K Amounting to 43.60 which was adopted the same reported on the petition of J B Needham in favor of doing the necessary work according to the engineers estimate and plan not to exceed 75.00 cost the petitioners to pay 25.00 adopted The same reported on the petition of J Zangmeister et al that the work petitioned for had been completed by the street commissioner adopted The same reported on the petition for the improvement of exchange street that the petition be received and filed adopted The same reported on the petition for change of grade on Francis Street that the city engineer report a change of grade adopted The same reported on the petition for culvert across centre street Simpsons add that the street commissioner put in the culvert adopted The same reported on the petition of Chas Saunders that the petition be granted and engineer set the grade stakes adopted Ald Page reported adversely to the claim of Thos Cunningham and that the same be received and filed adopted The same after the sworn statement of Dr Lesser and the mayor being heard reported in favor of receiving and filing the claim of Dr Lesser Adopted Ald Hollnagel Chairman of the committee on Delinquent Tax reported in favor of cancelling the ta of 1882 of Bridget Roach and Bridget Burke Adopted the same reported on the petiton of Wm K deLorimer that his assessment of Moneys and credits be cancelled adopted The same reported on the petition of Chad B Dorr that his assessment on personal property be reduced to 700.00 adopted The same reported on the petition of Roberts and Langworthy Iron Works that the petition be received and filed adopted Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between 13th and 14th between Jackson and Washington streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to makle 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 grading and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of the council Ald McCarthy offered the following Whereas it is costing the city a large sum of money each month for assistants to the city engineer and that the cost for the month ending to the city was 113.50 therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that we proceed to elect a deputy city engineer at a salary not to exceed 70.00 per month until January 1st 1885 and that no bills be allowed for assistants to help the city engineer other than provided in the foregoing The ayes and nays wer called on the resolution Ayes Ald Byrne Clancy Deckert Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger an dPage Nays Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Ald Crawford moved as an amendment that the engineer be authorized to nominate an assistant Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagel and martin Nays Byrne Clancy Kane McCarthy Olinger and Page The council then proceeded to elect an assistant engineer Ald Page and Byrne were appointed tellers and the vote resulted on the first ballot in the election of Wm Evans Ald Hollnagle called the attention of the council to a nuisance on Francis St Livola add Mr Brown was heard in relation to the abatement of a nuisance on his property the subject matter was referred to the ex com of the board of health Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas upon an examination of the plat and report of the engineer on Russell and Rowan streets and of the assessment and estimate of the jury summoned to appraise the damages resulting to the owners of the property on the line of said streets caused by the laying out and offering the same it is decided by the city council that it is expedient and necessary to lay out and open Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page said streets in the manner shown on the plats of same on file in the office of the city engineer Therefore Resolved that the assessment of the jury summoned to assess the damages caused by the opening of Russell and Rowan sreet this day returned to teh council be and the same is hereby accepted and approved and the several amounts awarded as damages be set apart in teh city treasury and paid to the several persons entitled to the same on their executing in the proper legal manner a relinquishment to the city of the right of way for said streets over the property taken. That Russell Street and Rowan Street be each and severally declared public highways and the marshal be instructed to proceed to open the same as soon as practicable adopted the jury summoned to assess the damages caused by the opening of Russell and Rowan Streets made the following report to the city council of the city of Dubuque We the undersigned having been duly appointed jury men to assess the damages if any by recision of the opening and establishment of streets known as Russell and Rowan streets in the city of Dubuque and having been duly sworn on oath respectfully report that we have this day viewed the premises through which said streets are proposed to be laid out or opened according to plats thereof returned here with and made part of this report and have made the following assessment of said damages to witt Rowan Street to Bridget McMahon or owner thereof lot 5 of minl lot 21 to Ann Russell pt minl lot 20 Russell Street To Ann Russell or owner thereof pt minl lot 20 Timothy Dillon 12 John Hickey 14 and we further say that the above is just and fair award as we verily believe Dubuque July 22nd 1884 Geo Salot John Ruegamer Thos S Nairn Theo Altman Conrad Schmied Chas H Gregorie M Morgan J V Rider A McCann Frank Brede P H Halpin Jury Regular Session August 4th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Kane offered the following REsolved that the recorder instruct the treasurer to cancel the city taxes of James Linehan est for 1882 and 1883 on lot 17 corriells sub adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the committee on ordinances in connection with the committee on harbors be instructed to report an ordinance defining the ice harbor and regulating the same adopted Ald Hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the taxes of Mr Mary Schwind on lot 107 in east Dubuque be cancelled adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the city marshal be instructed not to make any arrests or institute any prosecutions to compel the payment of license for the keeping of private boarding houses until he shall consult the city attorney on the subject and obtain his approval of such proceedings adopted Ald McCarthy offered the following resolved that the city of Dubuque pay to the city marshal of the city of Dubuque 20% of all license collected this year in excess of the amount collected last year adopted Ald Kane offered the following Resolved that the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant on the city treasurer for two thousand 2000 dollars in favor of D W Linehan as part payment for the improvement of Main Street adopted Ald Kane offered the following Resolved that the finance committee be instructed to borrow five thousand dollars to defray the expenses for the month of July adopted ald Kane moved that the vote by which Mr Evans was elected assistant engineer be reconsidered Ald mcCarthy moved to amend that the matter be postponed until the next meeting of the council in one week The amendment was lost by a vote of 4 to 6 ald Kanes motion was put and carried by the casting vote of the mayor Ald Crawford moved that the election of an assistant engineer be indefinitely postponed which was lost 3 to 7 Ald Crawford then moved that the question of creating the office of assistant engineer be referred to the city attorney to report at the next session of the city council The matter of the improvement of Main Street was then referred to the city engineer and the contractor to work in harmony the city attorney reported that he had made a lease for two years for right to mine under Weigel Alley with condition with condition that surface shall not be broken and in case of damage to surface leasee to pay all expense of repairing resulting from damage leasee to pay of all mineral discovered Ald Clancy moved that the contract for the improvement of Bluff Street extension be let to Spear and Lee the motion was lost On motion the bids for the improvement of Washington street between ninteenth and lake Street were opened and the contract awarded to Geo Martin for 624.85 he being the lowest bidder adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session August 15th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane McCarthy and Page Absent Ald Deckert Martin and Olinger the mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to take some action in relation to the erection of a frame building in the fire limits the petition of John McCoy was read and attached thereto was the building permit of the city engineer the marshal was called on and explained his action in relation to the matter the city engineer was also called and stated that he had issued the permit with the understsanding that the building was to be covered with sheet iron On motion the rules were suspended and Mr McCoy was allowed to explain the matter and stated that he had stopped work when notified Ald McCarthy moved that the action of the city engineer in granting the permit be approved The mayor suggested that the building be allowed to proceed under the supervision of the city engineer Ald McCarthy said he would change his motion in accordance with the mayors suggestion ald Byrne moved to amend that the work be allowed to proceed under the fire building ordinance and that the building be covered with iron themotion as amended was carried by a full vote of the members present the petition of thos Hackney for employment on streets was read and on motion of Ald Kane the petition was granted and teh street commissioner instructed to employ Mr Hackney Special Session August 15th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane McCarthy and Page Absent Ald Deckert Martin and Olinger On motion the rules were suspended and J Drehouse was allowed to address the council in relation to the erection of large frame sheds within the fire limits On motion of ald Kane the fire building ordinance was referred to the committee on ordinance and city attorney for revision the city attorney was called on and stated his opinion in relation to the collection of license from private boarding houses that under the existing ordinance the city could not collect said but the ordinance could be so amended that the city could collect a license Ald McCarthy asked the street committee about the improvement of West street ordered at the last session On motion the street commissioner was instructed to proceed with the work at once Ald Kane moved that the marshal proceed to collect all saloon licenses by the 20th of this month and to close all those who have not paid at that date the motion was carried Adjourned Attet J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane The minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved after which teh following bills were allowed Bills allowed Dubuque Rubber Co Iowa Iron Works Carr Ryder and Wheeler Vogel and Ferguson Macadam Mrs Koenig Key City Gas Co N Willett Farley Loetsher and Co Robt Love Knapp Stout and Co E J Carpenter J D Miller F Schloz Kuntz and Altoona J Ganahl J H Trieb Mrs Leist P clancy F W Kringel H Tibbey F Roehl Carr Ryder and Wheeler John burns L Daley T W Ruete Carr Ryder and Wheeler Arnold Tschirgi Thos Ahern Chas McMaster M Downey Vogel and Ferguson G W Burden W H Foster Central Union Telephone Co Geo Hinckson E J Carpenter John Pier Jacob Jansen Fred Roehl John Harney Andrew Drees Peter Kiefer R G Yates Spear and Lee Joseph Geiger J Ganahl Smit Mathis Bro and Co Key City Gas Co P Olinger John Kelly C McElrath Bills Referred Dub Fire and Marine Ins to PG&B Asa Horr J Raisner to st com J G Moore P Reilly John McCoy to city attorney D Sutherland com on claims F McCraney P Fitzgerald St com Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane Petitions A communication from the city attorney in relation to the refusal of the marshal to serve a warrant of arrest was referred back to the attorney to prosecute according to teh ordinance On motion the marshal was instructed to serve all papers place in his hands by any authorized officer The petition of Wm Hintrager in relation to assessment of property was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Robert Waller in relation to wall on seminary street was referred to street committee and engineer the petition of G H Wade for lamp in front of the A Church was referred to the committee on police and gas with power The petition of F J Zugenbuehler for refunding of saloon license was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of John Geisler for permission to set curb and pave gutter in front of his premises lot 98 on Washington Street to the street committee the petition of John hickey for paymetn for moving a fence on Russell Street to the committee on claims and city attorney the petition of John Ruegamer Pres Dubuque Butchers association for permission to lay track to their slaughter house was referred to teh committee on streets and ordinance committee the petition of Mrs Jane Young for remission of taxes was refered to the delinquent tax committee the petition of J Conlan et al for grade on West Eighth street was granted and teh engineer ordered to set stakes the petition of mrs Sophia Stange in relation to settlement of claim was received and filed The petition of the motor railway company in relation to assessment ws referred to the finance committee The petition of J T Hancock in relation to tax sale of lot in linwood cemetery was referred to the delinquent tax committee Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane The petiton of Ellen Ahern for damages sustained by falling on Dodge Street was referred to the committee on claims and city attorney the petition of John Hickey in relation to Russell Street to the committee on streets and city attorney the remonstrance of Wm Tinkhaus et al in relation to the laying fo Railroad track on Sycamore st to com of the whole The petition of F Schmidt et al in relation to grade on Couler Ave to street committee The petition of B Sigg in relation to saloon license was referred to the mayor with power The petition of the Dubuuque Oatmeal Mill in relation to assessment wsa granted the taxes on peronality be cancelled and the assessment on real estate be fixed at 5,500.00 reports of officers Street commissioner Norton reported having expended 1960.65 on streets as follows Main St 488.05 Couler Avenue 722.00 and Miscellaneous 750.60 the report was received and filed and the amount ordered paid Treasurer Traut reported having paid out as interest 180.00 postage 9.00 express charges 4.20 warrants were ordered drawn for the amounts Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 706 1/2 cords of wood which had arrived by river and rail for which he received 29.80 the report was received and filed Market master Rice repoerted having received 28.25 for rent of huckster stands and 23.55 as receipts from city scales which he paid into the city treasury he also reported having furnished to prisoners and lodgers to the amount of 20.00 which was ordered paid The recorder having issued licenses to the amount of 6066.00 during the month of August the report was r and f Justice J P Quigley reported having tried two cases for violation of city ordinances and had paid sixteen dollars into the city treasury and that six dollars was due him as fees in said cases which was ordered paid Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane Auditor Reilly reported that 946.40 was necessary to pay the city officers and emplyees and 903.00 to pay the fire department for the month of Auguust warrants were ordered drawn for the amount The marshal reported that 1115.80 was necessary to pay the police force for the month of August the report was referred to the committee on police who retired and reported a reduction of 70.30 from the amount which was ordered paid City Weighers Report First Ward Scales 246 drafts West Dubuque Scales 110 drafts Fifth Ward Scales 87 drafts received and filed Reports of committees Ald Kane Chairman of the Finance Committee reported on the petition of Chris Jansen that the same be received and filed Ald Clancy chairman on Police and Gas reported in favor of placing a lamp on ellis st Adopted the same from the Board of Health reported adversely to the bill of Nick Willett Ald Deckert chairman on streets reported on the petition of John Bell et al for the vacation of an alley in Collins' Subdivision in favor of vacating the same the report was adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the remonstrance of Peter Fay against paying for improvement of an alley abutting his property adopted The same reported on the petition of G O Ransome for privelege to place a sign post in front of his place of business that the same be granted on motion the petition was referred to the committee of the whole the same reported on the petition of M Ackner et al against the improvement of an alley that the petition be received and filed adopted The same reported on the petition of J Conlan et al for the improvement of West Eighth st that the petition be referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane The same reported on the remonstrance of A McArtton et al in relation to the improvement of an alley that the petition be received and filed adopted the same reported on the petition of Jos Simoens for permission to pave and set curb that the petition be granted adop Ald Martin Chairman on markets reported on the petition of Joseph Miller that the market master be instructed to give Mr Miller the best place possible adopted Ald Hollnagel chairman on delinquent tax reported that the taxes of Mrs Johanna Broderick for 1883 be cancelled adopted The same reported in favor of cancelling the tax of mary J Luke for 1883 Adopted The same reported in favor of cancelling the taxes of Cath Dolter Bridget Gregory Rachel Davis and Catherin Farrell for the year 1883 Adopted the same reported in favor of cancelling the personal tax of the Iowa Coffin Co for 1883 adopted ald McCarthy chairman on printing reported in favor of paying the bills of the Herald Telegraph and the Democrat after striking out the item of the overland telephone ordinance adopted The petition of the residents on Elm Street near 12th for a fire plug was referred to the committee on fire with power The petition of Mary Restchatch was referred to the delinquent tax commitee Ald Crawford chairman on ordinances reported an ordinance to amend section 2 of Chapter 61 of the revised ordinances of the city Ald Crawford moved tht rules be suspended and the ordinance put upon its passage carried The ordinance was then read for the second time and adopted by the unanimous vote of the council Ald Olinger chairman on fire reported in favor of paying B W Jones 3000.00 and F Heer 50.00 on account of the 4th st Engine House Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane Resolutions Ald Crawford offered the following which was adopted Resolved that no policeman shall be paid except for the time he shall be actually on duty unless his absence from duty shall be caused by injuries redeived while in the discharge of his duty as a policeman in which event the council may by special order take such action as it may consider the merits of the case require Ald McCarthy offered the following resolution resolved that the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to cancel lot 13 in Block 8 in the dubuque Harbor Improvement Co add from tax sale of 1880 the same being erroneous as the tax for 1880 was paid by the s standard lumber co the resolution was referred to the committee on delinquent tax Ald Kane offered the following which was adopted Resolved That the committee on equalization be instructed to report the amount of tax levy for the current year at the next meeting of the city council Ald Kane offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the recorder be instructed to draw a loan warrant in favor of D G Scott for 500.00 beating interest at the rate of 6% per annum from Aug 7th 1884 payable on or before Jan 1st 1885 ald Kane offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that the recorder be instructed to draw a loan warrant amounting to 4500.00 in favor of the Dubuque National Bank bearing interest at 8% per annum from August 7 1884 and payable on or before Jan 1st 1885 ald Martin offered the following which was adopted Resolved that the committee on Fire be authorized to have a library and reading room partitioned off on the south end of the west side of the 5th ward engine house for the use of teh firemen stationed at said house Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane Ald Crawford offered the following resolution resolved that the Fire committee is hereby authorized and instructed to have a stairway constructed in the fourth street engine house from the first floor to the basement so that access can be had to the basement without going out doors also to provide for stalls for horses in the engine room ald McCarthy moved to amend that the committee be instructed to make all absolutely necessary improvements and put the house in a habitable shape The resolution as amended was adopted Ald Kane offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the City council of the City of Dubuque that the Recorder be instructed to issue the following warrants in favor of B W Jones in part payment for the construction of teh Fourth St Engine House One warrant for Eight Hundrd and twenty five 825 dollars one hundred and seventh five 175 dollars and four warrants for five hundred 500 dollars each making a total of three thousand 3000 dollars Ald Crawford offered the following which was adopted Resolved That the street commissioner is hereby instructed to require the street railway company to proceed at once to put its roadway where the same has been relaid or newly constructed in perfect repair and condition and to complete the same as soon as possible and that in case of the neglect of the company to comply without delay that teh commissioner carry out the provisions of the ordinance provided for such cases Ald Kane offered the following which was adopted Resolved that teh marshal be instructed to proceed at once in the collection of team express billiard hotel butcher and all other unpaid license and that persons failing to pay up be prosecuted in accorance with the ordinance Ald McCarthy offered the following resolution whereas Bluff Street Extension is in a dangerous and impassible condition therefore be it resolved that the sum of nine hundred dollars be appropriated for the improvement of said street and that the amount be expended under the direction of the street committee and the city engineer Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Phil Pier addressed the council in relation to the improvement The city engineer made a statement as to the amount that could be done for the sum mentioned the resolution was finally referred to the committee of the whole Ald Kane offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the sum of two thousand 2000 dollars in loan warrants be allowed as part payment to D W Linehan for work on main street contract adopted Ald Deckert offered the following which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing the north side of eighth street from east side of Iowa to east side of White streets by Chas Steuck contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several 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 Gold Thorpe S 1/2 City Lot 324 German Cath Church City Lot 353 John Thurmher city lot 283 John Hauser E 1/2 City Lot 254 Tschirgi & Schwind w 1/2 city lot 254 adopted Regular Session September 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Kane the committee to whom was referred the claim of Ross McMahon cold not agree on a report Ald mcCarthy from one portion of the committee reported in favor of allowing him $50.00 in full settlement of his claim the ayes and nays were called on the adoption of teh report which resulted in a tie the mayor voted in favor of allowing him the 50.00 provided he finish his contract in a satisfactory manner The bids were tehn opened and read for the improvement of the alley between washington and jackson from 13th to 14th st and the contract awarded to W H Rebman for 196.00 he being the lowest bidder The council then adjourned to meet on Monday September 15th at 2 oclock pm adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session September 15th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be make a report of the tax levy for the year 1884 On motion the committee on equalization retired for consultation The mayor stated that the street railway company desired to put in transfer tracks on main Street to connect their tracks and asked for the views of the council on the matter after some discussion the matter was postponed until the regular session On motion the rules were suspended and supervisor J Ruegamer addressed the council in relation to the condition of teh road leading to St Mary's and St Johns cemeterys he stated that the road was in a very bad condition and asked that an appropriation of twenty five dollars be made for the repair of the same which was on motion granted the money to be expended under the supervision of Mr Ruegamer On motion the bill of John Needham for fifty 50 dollars for the improvement of West Street was ordered paid as was also the bill of the daily times for printing The matter of the collection of garbage for the balance of the season was discussed and the matter was finally referred to the board of health Ald Kane offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the following levy be made on the taxable property for the year 1884 For current expenses six 6 mills For payment of interest 4 1/2 To pay judgments duffy and Stange one half 1/2 mill Water tax one mill On motion the resolution was unaminously adopted Adjourned Regular Session September 15th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Crawford stated that a large number of ordinances had been adopted by the council since the last ordinance book had been published and throught that they should be published in pamphlet form Ald McCarthy moved that teh matter be referred to the committee on printing to ascertain what it would cost to have said pamphlet published the motion was adopted ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dig up or remove any portion of the surface of any macadamized or paved street of the city without first procuring a written permit from the city engineer approved by the mayor and that the replacing and repairing of any street dug up or removed under such permit shall be done as soon as possible at the expense of the parties doing the same and under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the city engineer Also that the marshal and police be instructed to arrest promptly any person or parties violating these regulations and that the ordinance committee be instructed to report an ordinance containing the above provisions the resolution was adopted Ald Crawford from the special committee on fountins for the corner of Eighth and Bluff and also on Sixth reported that arrangements had been made to have artesian well water to supply the fountains On motion Ald Kane was added to the committee Ald Deckert offered resolutions for the levying of special assessments for the payment of improvement on streets and alleys Ald Crawford asked if the work had been accepted by the council if not he thought it would be proper to accept it before the special assessment was levied Ald Deckert chairman on streets then reported that the committee had addepted of the work done on the alley between west 3rd street and Fenelon Place from Summit Street east the alley from 19th street to Eagle Point Avenue between White and jackson Sreet also Washington Street from 19th street to Lake Street the report of the committee was adopted Adjourned Regular Session September 15th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The petition of M Morgan in relation to taxes was referred to the committee on delinquent tax the petition of Cecile Paen et al in relation to a nuisance was referred to the marshal to abate Ald Deckert reported that a great many complaints had been made against the pount master for neglect of his duty and thought the officer should be made attend to his duty Ald Crawford moved that the marshal be empowered to look after the pound master and if he does not attend to his duties remove him and place a competent man in his position Ald McCarthy moved to amend by leaving the matter with the mayor which was carried adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford The council met at 9:30 am the minutes of the previous regular and adjourned session was read and approved bills allowed F G Brandt agt Geo Salot Stanley Dubuque Independent F A Gniffke Luxemberg Gazette Reinfried and Leckie D D Nitterauer A Drees Jos Geiger C A Voelker F E Moser Kuntz and altoona J M Kenety Spear and Lee Fred Roehl S B rice Mrs Leist T OSullivan J M McKenzie Dubuque Water Co G H Fry Brass and Metal Co G W Burden T OSullivan G Gmehl John Pickup Neuman & Hodel John McCoy Key City Hook and L Co Peter Vogel F W Kringle John Henning Chas E Besly Arnold Tschergi Central Union Telephone Paul Traut Treas Farley Loetscher & Co McFadden Bros N H Thedinga M A Hubert Carr Ryder and Wheeler AY McDonald J K Graves Hose co F Ruh J M McKenzie Spear and Lee Vogel and Ferguson Morrison Bros Morrison Bros Reinfried and Leckie W G Walters Vogel and Ferguson Dorrington Butt Bros Jackson and Congar Westphal Hinds Co John Pier Key City Gas Co D D OConnell Jos Reinfried thos Fitzpatrick Fred Roehl Thos E Frith Schroeder and Kline Jos martin Peter Vogel Jacob hansen Chas McMaster A P Berg S M Langworthy McLaughlin and Rielly Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford The council met at 9:30 am Bills allowed Val Stoltz John Hartig Key City Gas Co Macadam George Martin mrs Koenig Larry Daley Sol Turck Hose Co B W Jones Petitions the petition of the Iowa and Minnesota telephone Co asking that their assessment on stocks and shares for 1883 be cancelled was referred to the committee on delinquent tax and the city attorney The petition of Richards and Rose asking the privelege to erect a sign post in front of their place of business was referred to the committee on police and gas The petition of Frank Drasda protesting against the special assessment for the improvement of the alley abutting on his premises was referred to the com on streets The petition of Nick Kaufmann asking the privilege to set curb and pave gutter in front of his property was referred to the same committee the petition of J and A Christman et al asking that an electric lamp be placed in the center of each block from First to Seventeenth street at the expense of the city was referred to a special committee to consist of Ald mcCarthy Clancy and Deckert the petition of Wm Krakow asking privilege to set curb and pave gutters in front of his property was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of M Lippmann to be allowed to pay his tax of 1883 without interest was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Wm Leahy asking that one half the special assessment against his property be cancelled referred to the committee on delinquent tax with power the petition of Rbt M McKinlay protesting against the special assessment for the improvement of the alley adjoining his property was referred to the committee on streets Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford The council met at 9:30 am the petition of W Koenig asking employment from the city was referred to the mayor and the com on streets The petition of H B Glover Co asking the privilege to build a cistern under the sidewalk on Locust Street adjoining their factory was referred to the committee on streets The petition of A Habletzel asking that he be allowed to sell meat by the quarter without weighing on the public scale referred to the committee on markets The petition of J P Farley Manfg co for privilege to erect a frame iron covered building within the fire limits was referred to the committee on fire with power The petition of Jms M Lillig Guardian of minor heirs of John Buehler asking that the tax on lot 3 of minl lot 314 be cancelled for the year 1883 was granted The petition of Chas Pitschner asking that he be allowed to move the hay scales at West Dubuque to a place more convenient to his business was referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of F W Kringle et al asking for the improvement of Cox Street was referred to the same com The petition of Wm Reche asking for the grade of Delhi Street was referred to the same committee The petition of mary Kelly praying that the tax of 1883 on lot 135 Union Add be cancelled referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of Paul Beatie et al praying for a lamp on Rock Street was referred to the committee on Police and G The following petitions asking cancellation of taxes was referred to the committee on Del Tax of Cath McCann F Burdt Peter Fay Patk Smith Mrs M Reyolds Ann Sullivan and Crhist Hemmi Cath Morrissy and Magdelena Broheim The petition of Henry Geiger asking that a special tax for the improvement of 17th in the year 1874 as the same has been cancelled by the court Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford the petitions of Martin Wagner John Freeburg and Karl Brumh for privelege to set curb and pave gutters adjoining their premises was referred to the committee on streets with power The petitions of hte following in relation to assessment was referred to the equalization committee Adam Vogel Est Meyer Matilda Kaiser Wm Ryan John Nagle S S Winall Mrs O S Langworthy H B Glover and A Graham The petition of the Key City furniture company asking that their taxes of 1884 be cancelled was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The remonstrance of Mary Fitzpatrick et al against the removal of the west dubuque scales was referred to the committee on streets The petition of A McArthur et al protesting against the special assessment for the improvement of an alley was referred to the same committee The petition of john Dougherty et al asking that hill street from 5th to 3rd be curbed and guttered was referred to the same committee with power A communication from taxpayer was on motion received and filed The petition of Geo Crane in relation to the assessment of library was deferred to the committee on delinquent tax and city attorney The petition of the Iowa Coffin Co et al for the improvement of Fifteenth Street was referred to the committee on streets to make the necessary improvement The petition of Adolph Heine for privelege to set curb an dpave gutters adjoining his premises was referred to the committee on streets the petition of Chandler Poor asking for the opening of a street in Kavanaugh and Burry's subdivision was referred to teh same committee Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Reports of officers Police Justice Hoffman reported having tried seven cases for violation of city ordinances and that the sum of ten and 25/100 10.25 was due him as coses which was ordered paid Marshal Zugenbuehler reported that seventy four arrests had been made during the month of September and that $1179.40 was due the police force which was ordered paid Street commissioner Norton reported that the sum of $1666.75 had been expended on the streets during the month for men and teams which was ordered paid Treasurer Traut reported having paid out for damage to property 217.00 postage 7.00 interest 445.15 and freight on fire department supplies 16.60 warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts Auditor Reilly reported that the payroll of the fire department amounted to 903.30 and that of city officers and employees to 944.90 warrants were ordered drawn for the amount Recorder Halpin reported having issued 29 licenses amounting to 560.15 the report was received and filed Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 1239 2/8 cords of wood which had arrived by river and rail during the mnth for which he received 43.35 received and filed Auctioneer Hedley reported having sold at auction real estate and furniture to the amount of 6450.00 r and f Deputy Marshal O'Neill reported having served the proper notice of a special assessment for the improvement of the alley from 19th to Eagle Point Ave bet white and jackson Streets Market Master Rice reported having collected as rent of Huckster Stands 27.50 and receipts from scales 30.60 also that he had furnished 118 meals to prisoners and lodgers 23.60 which was ordered paid The city weighers reported as follows First Ward Scales 383 drafts Fifth Ward Scales 142 West Dubuque scales 103 Received and filed Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Reports of committees Ald Page chairman on claims reported in favor of paying the claim of John Hickey amounting to seven dollars the reporte was adopted The same reported adverse to the claim of Fernando McCraney amounting 35.00 the report was adopted Ald Deckert chairman on streets reported in favor of paying the bills of Patk Reilly 4.60 and P Fitzgerald 1.25 the report was adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of M Morgan G B Hamlton et al and of F Schmidt et al the report was adopted The same reported in favor of paying the bill of J G Moore 2.06 the report was adopted The same reported in favor of allowing ten dollars to John Hickey for damage to property caused by the opening of Russell Street the report was adopted The same reported favorably on the petition of John Geisler to set curb and pave gutter adjoining his premises the report was adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the bill of John Rainer the report was adopted Ald Hollnagel chairman on del tax reported that the assessment of Rosina Quinn for 1883 on Money's and Credits be cancelled the report was adopted The same reported in favor of cancelling the tax of 1883 of Mrs Jane Young the report was adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Edward Blake the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of Wm Hintrager that the taxes of 1882 and 1883 be collected the report was adopted The same reported adverse to the petition of M Morgan the report was adopted Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford The same reported that the tax sale of lot 13 block 8 in the Dubuque Harbor imp co add for the year 1880 be cancelled as sale was illegal the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of J T Hancock that the auditor be instructed to redeem lot 17 in Linwood Cemetery as tax sale was illegal the report was adopted Resolutions Ald Kane offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved that the committee on finance be instructed to borrow 7500.00 to defray last months expenses Ald Hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by the city council that an order be drawn on the city treasurer amounting to 2.55 to redeem lot 81 in E Langworthy's add to teh city from tax sale as the sale was illegal the tax being paid adopted Ald Kane offered the following Resolved by teh council that the recorder be instructed to draw loan warrants on the treasurer in favor of B W Jones contractor in the following amounts to pay balance due on Fourth Street Engine House one warrant for 1000.00 800.00 712.68 2512.68 The resolution was adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city treasurer be and is hereby instructed to cancel the tax amounting to seven dollars an twenty cents 7.20 assessed against lot 30 cooks addition owned by Margret Loetscher adopted Ald Kane offered the following REsolved by the council that west eighth street from Air Hill st to Wilson Avenue be graded curbed gutered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance up on that subject and the recorder be instructed to advertise for bids for the performance of the work said work to be commenced next spring The resolution was adopted by a full vote of the members Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Ald Deckert offered the following Owing to the increased traffic over High Street there is a great necessity of a public scale Therefore be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that a public scale be located on or near High Street east of Couler Creek the resolution was referred to the committee on markets with power Ald Martin offered the following resolved that the marshal be instructed to notify all property owners on Main Street from 1st to 8th streets to raise their sidewalks to the grade of the curb wherever the same is now below the curb and that upon their failure to do so within ten days the same will be done by the city at their expense adopted Ald McCarthy offered the following Resolved that a special committee be appointed to examine and have power to place seventh street and commercial street in a passable condition and said committee consist of the street committee and two additional members to be appointed by the mayor the resolution was adopted and the mayor appointed Ald mcCarthy and Olinger as such committee Ald Deckert offered the following Whereas the contractor Ross McMahon has failed to remove the sand deposited in 8th st sewer and it is necessary for the safety of said sewer to have the sand removed therefore be it resolved by the city council that the street commissioner be ordered to remove the material deposited in 8th st sewer and deduct the cost of said work from the sum $50.00 allowed said contractor Ross McMahon adopted Ald Kane offered the following Resolved by the council that the street commissioner be instructed to remove obstructions on Wilson Avenue in front of the residence of mr Cleminson and he place the gutter in condition to carry off the flow of water adopted Ald Deckert reported on the communication of M Morgan that he be allowed 4.00 additional to the amount already allowed him for laying crossing adopted Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford ald Kane offered the following resolved that Mr John McCoy be paid 25.00 for loss sustained by him through delay in construction of building of Mrs Roe the resolution was referred to the committee claims and city attorney Ald Deckert offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Jackson Street between 19th and Lake Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject and 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 curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property the resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the council Ald McCarthy offered the following Resolved that the four special policemen who were appointed whose term of office expires on NOv 1st 1884 be continued until further orders from this council after some discussion the reolution was laid over until the next session of the council Ald Deckert offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street from 19th st to lake Street by G Martin contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and the same 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 Joseph Leute lot 5 Min lot 100 Andrew Bauer lot 6 min lot 100 Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Owners name Description Elizabeth Bauer Lot 7 Min lot 100 S 1 ft lot 8 min lot 100 Mrs C Wellhofer N 1/2 lot 1 east Dubuque Chas Schaffart N 50.5 lot 8 Min lot 100 Mrs Vyverberg S 1/2 lot 1 east Dub Add David Lorenz Lot 22 East Dubuque Add The resolution was unaminously adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for grading and macadamizing teh alley from 19th st to EAgle Point Ave between White and Jackson Streets by F W Kringle 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 hereinafer named situate and owned and for the amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners name Description G Baumgartner S 1/2 City Lot 488 Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Chris Moscher s m 1/5 city lot 488 Jos Baumgartner S 3/4 M 1/5 city lot 488 M Junker N 1/4 M 1/5 City Lot 488 S 1/4 N M 1/5 City lot 488 M Pfiffner N 3/4 N M 1/5 city lot 488 Margt Kueffer N 1/5 city lot 488 Henry Meyer Est S 1/5 city lot 489 Peter Fay S M 1/5 city lot 489 Joseph Tschudi M 1/5 City lot 489 R M McKenlay S 70.4 N 2/5 city lot 489 Thaddeus Gruber N 32 ft n 2/5 city 489 Wm Krakow Lot 7 Steiner sub Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Anna Dell lot 8 Steiners sub Anton Manahl lot 9 steiners sub John Graff lot 10 steiners sub Church lots 11 and 12 steiners sub Frank Beyer lot 13 Steiners sub Andreas Grueber lot 14 Stiners sub Wm Hollnagel W 1/2 35 L H Lang Add John Mueller E 1/2 35 L H Lang Add Conract Fuchs W 1/2 36 L H Lang add John Trexler S E 1/4 36 L H Lang add John Fossellmann N E 1/4 36 L H Lang add Geo Willging W 1/2 37 L H Lang add Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Owners name Description Henry Haas E 1/2 37 L H Lang add Albert Zahina E 1/2 38 L H Lang add Aug Wunderlich S W 1/4 38 L H Lang add GEo Vogt N W 1/4 38 L H Lang add Paul Frisch N 54 ft E 1/2 40 L H Lang add Nicholas Nicks 10 ft E 1/2 40 L H Lang add E 1/2 41 N Lang add M J Drasda N 18 ft W 1/2 41 L H Lang add Frank Drasda W 1/2 42 L H Add Herman Shaeffer N 36 9/10 ft E 1/2 42 L H add Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Owners Name Description Nick Liest S M 21 1/10 ft E 1/2 42 L H L add Mathias Nessler S 9 ft E 1/2 42 L H L add Math Nessler N 41 ft E 1/2 43 L H L add Geo Ragatz S 34 ft E 1/2 43 L H L add Frank Drasda W 1/2 43 L H L add F A Engler W 1/2 44 L H L add Andrew Grueber S 14 st E 1/2 44 L H L add Louis Steiner N W 31 7/10 ft E 1/2 44 L H L add Geo Yungk N 18 5/12 ft E 1/2 lot 44 L H L The resolution was unaminously adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for grading and macadamizing the alley from Summit St east between W 3rd St and Fenelon Place by Ed Ryan Contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners name Description M H mcCarthy lot 1 prospect hill add Geo Ellis Lot 2 Prospect Hill add Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Owners Name Description John McCabe Lot 3 prospect hill add Phil McManus lot 4 and W 1/2 lot 5 prosp hill add Peter Kiene E 1/2 lot prospt hill add Unknown W 1/2 lot 6 Propsect Hill add P Flannegan E 1/2 6 lots 7 8 and 9 Prospect Hill Add Mrs Gatschel Lot 10 Prospect Hill Add Cath OBrien Lot 11 Prospect Hill Add L A Babcock Lot 12 Prospect Hill dd thos Faherty Lots 13 and 14 Prospect Hills Add Lucy C Graves Lots 15 and 16 Prospect Hills Add J markle Lot 17 Prospect Hill add J B Flynn Lot 18 Prospect Hill add Robt McArthur Lot 19 Prospect Hill A McArthur Lot 20 Prospect Hill C S Bentley Lots 21 and 22 Prospect Hill ad Regular Session October 6th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne and Crawford Owners Name Description Col Shoup Los 23 and 24 Prospect Hill Mrs G V Smock Lots 25 and 26 Prospect Hill Lucy C Graves Lot 41 prospect Hill the resolution was unaminously adopted On motion the bids for the completion of the 4th st Engine House were opened and read as follows B W Jones Jas Crawford Ald Deckert moved that the proposed work be postponed until next spring Ald McCarthy moved to amend by referring the matter toone alderman from each ward as a committee with power the motion was carried The mayor appointed Ald Clancy mcCarthy martin Kane and Hollnagel as such committee the council then proceeded to elect a hog weigher mefrs Ryan Hayes Farrell and Spear were put in nomination the result of the twelfth ballot was the election of John Hayes by the casting vote of the mayor the council then adjourned to meet on Monday Oct 13 at 2 p.m. adjourned attest J W Halpin City recorder Adjourned Regular Session October 13th 1884 the council met at 2 pm No quorum present The council adjourned until 2 pm tuesday October 14th 1884 Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session October 14th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the petition of M M Walker et al for improvement of Front Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of James McLaughlin was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of G B Burch et al for 3 extra gas lamps and the improvement of sidewalks was referred to the committee on streets with Ald Kane and McCarthy added the petition of John Conlan for privelege to do the improving of W 8th St in front of his premises himself was referred to the com on sts the remonstrance of J B Uffel et al against the improvement of Jackson Street from 19th to Lake was referred to the same committee The petition of V J Kroesen in relation to assessment was referred to the com on equlalization The petition of the Norwegian Plow co in relation to taxes was referred to the Del Tax Committee The petition of Geo Rittenmiaier et al for a 4 foo sidewalk on Elm Street from Sanford to 22nd st was referred to the com on sts The petition of the residents near 22nd and Elm Street asking for a gas lamp was referred to the committee on police and gas the petition of Alois Frick for permission to set curb and pave gutter in front of his property was referred to the com on streets and engineer with power Ald McCarthy reported the bill of the Dubuque Daily Telegraph for printing correct and recommend its payment adopted Adjourned Regular Session October 14th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the city engineer presented the following report on the Main Street Improvement to the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen the following statement of the work done by D W Linehan contractor of Main St improvement is respectfully submitted New curbstone curbstone reset extra cutting flagging and curbstone paving gutter macadam grading total of the above amount the following amounts are assessed as follows abutting property owners Dubuque Street Railway Co City of Dubuque 2/3 grading total M Tschirgi Jr city engineer Ald Crawford then presented the following report to the honorable mayor and city council gentlemen the undersigned special committee on main street improvement hereby respectfully report that we examined and accepted the work done on Main Street from first to Eighth streets by D W Linehan contractor and recommend that the action be approved respecfully submitted P W Crawford H C Deckert P Olinger P Clancy ald Deckert moved that the contractor be paid for the amount of grading to be paid for by the city Amended by Ald Kane that the matter be referred back to the special committee on main street which was lost by a vote of seven to three ald Deckerts motion was then put and carried by the same vote Adjourned Regular Session October 14th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald mcCarthy offered the following Resolved that the four policemen whose term expires Nov 1st be continued until further orders from this council Amended by Ald Crawford provided that they be continued on the beats where tehy now are stationed unless temporarily removed after some discussion the resolution as amended was adopted Ald Deckert chairman on streets made the following report To the honorable mayor and city council Your committee would report that they have examined and accepted the work done on Weigel Alley by James Lee contractor H C Deckert J S Martin Pat Clancy Committee The report was adopted The city attorney presented a report of witness fees due in the case of Jacob Breitback administrator of the estate of B L Mulski vs the city of Dubuque amounting to 21.65 and recommended the payment of the same warrants were ordered drawn for the amounts Ald Deckert offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Jones Street between main St and Levee be graded curbed guttered 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 guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property The following ordinance wsa presented and read An ordinance to regulate the opening of junction boxes by the steam supply company Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Dubuque section 1 whenever hereafter the steam supply company shall find it necessary to open any junction box on Main St between 1st and 8th streets they shall repair the same by bringing such junction box flush with the surface of the street Adjourned Regular Session October 14th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page and by covering the same with an iron cover properly corrugated or roughened upon its surface so as to prevent teh slipping of horses tehreon and sufficiently strong to support the heaviest loads ordinarily drawn upon said street and it shall be the duty of said company to constantly replace the macadam when it becomes worn at the edges of any such cover Section 2 the work and material used in making such changes and alterations shall be under the supervision and subject to the inspection and approval of the city engineer On motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance read for a second time by its title and adopted by a unanimous vote of the council the council then adjourned to meet Tuesday October 21st 1884 at 2 olock pm attest J W Halpin city recorder Adjourned Session October 21st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Kane the council met at 2:30 p.m. The petition of L Hartmann et al in relation to the erection of a frame building in the fire limits was referred to the committee on Fire with power The remonstrance of Peter Meyer in relation to the same matter was referred to the same committee with power The city attorney made the following report on the bill of John McCoy the city not being liable for the wrongful facs of its police and as this is the basis of the claim is said alleged wrong committed by the city marshal the city would not be legally bound to pay the claim the report was adopted and the claim received and filed the city attorney made the following report on the petition of H Geiger As will be seen by the accompanying statement the special assessment against petitioners lot was canceled by a decree of the district court in 1879 and should have been so entered upon the treasurers books I call the attention of the council to the assessment of th eother parties to the suit which were also cancelled by the same decree and which perhaps might with propriety be cancelled upon the treasurers books if they have not been so marked The report was adopted and the treasurer instructed to cancel the assessment mentioned Ald Crawford chairman of the special committee on the improvement of Main Street made the following report To the city council of the city of Dubuque Your special committee on the improvement of Main Street from First to Eighth Streets respecfully reports that in connection with the city engineer we have carefully examined the work performed by D W Linehan under his contract for grading paving cubing and macadamizing the above mentioned portion of said street and find the same in our judgment to have been faithfully done according to contract we therefore recom Adjourned Session October 21st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Kane mend that the same be accepted as complete and satisfactory Your committee further recommend that his honor the mayor be requested to call on the Dubuque Street Railway Company to pay into the city treasury the sum of $1534.54 that being the amount reported by the city engineer to be due the city from said company under the provisions of section 3 of the ordinance adopted July 9th 1883 We also recommend that all owners of lots and ground abutting on said portion of said street be severally duly notified in the manner prescribed by the ordinance that the question of levying a special tax on said abutting property to pay for the said curbing paving and macadamizing less the amount due from the Dubuque Street Railway Company will be considered at a special meeting of the city council to be held on Friday October 31st 1884 at 2 pm and that any person owning or being interested in any of said abutting property and having any objections to the levying of said special tax will be heard at said meeting All of which is respectfully submitted P W Crawford P Olinger P Clancy Com Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the report which was carried The bill of James Lee for $527.32 for the grading of the Weigel alley was ordered paid the bill of Ed Ryan for the improvement of the alley bet west third st and fenelon pl from summit street east amounting to 355.29 was taken Ald McCarthy objected to the paymenht of the bill as there was a remonstrance from abutting property owners in the hands of a special committee who had not yet reported Ald Clancy stated that the street committee had accepted the work and so reported to the council and that the report was approved by the council and a special tax levied for the payment of said work and moved that the bill be paid Ald McCarthy moved to lay the bill on the table which motion was lost Ald Clancy's motion was then put and carried Adjourned Session October 21st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Kane The mayor from the committee to whom was refered the petition of Henrietta E Wilson Ailmx of the estate of D S Wilson deceased in relation to certain taxes for the years 1876 1877 1878 1879 inclusive which appear upon the books of the treasurer as delinquent after proper examination of the records and papers pertaining to the matter make the following report It appears by the records of the District Court of Dubuque County that a decree was entered on 2nd day of December 1880 declaring the taxes against D S Wilson for the above years to have been fully paid by installments excepting the sum of 143.30 which Wilson was decreed to pay within 10 days From this decree the city appealed and while the cause was pending in the Supreme Court the Adminx of the extate of Wilson and the city entered into a written stipulation for the settlement of the cause involving the claim of the city for the taxes for the above years the estate of Wilson to pay 500.00 in full payment of the city's claim which sum was paid into the treasury Sept 16/81 and the receipt of the then treasurer D A Gehrig given therefor a copy of the receipt is hereto attached theses been the unquestioned fact it follows that the treasurer should be directed to cancel the taxes assessed to D S Wilson for the years 1876 to 1879 both inclusive upon the books in his office D J Linehan Fred ODonnell the report was adopted and the treasurer instructed to cancel the taxes above mentioned On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Wm Rebman addressed the council in relation to digging up in an alley at the head of fifteenth street he presented a plat of the ground showing it to be his private property and asked that he be allowed to proceed with the work as he had been stopped by the marshal and had tried to have the matter explained by the city attorney but he being absent from the city he was delayed The city engineer being called on stated what he knew of the matter and that he had procured the plat at the county recorders office On motion of Ald Crawford the matter was referred to the city attorney to examine into carefully and report to the council at its next regular session Adjourned Session October 21st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Kane Ald Martin offered the following resolution which was adopted REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing Weigel alley from west 11th st to south line of lot 687 by James Lee Contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description amount Geo W Andrew Lot 1 Corkerys addition P Flannegan Lot 2 Corkerys add N 1/2 3 Corkerys add M R Dewstoe S 1/2 Lot 3 Corkerys add Lot 4 Corkerys add J W Cox Lot 5 Corkerys add A W Lynch Lot 6 Corkerys add Mr C A Wilbur Lot 7 Corkerys Add E M Weigel Lot 5 Out Lot 687 Lot 4 Out Lot 687 The council then adjourned to meet in special session Friday Oct 31st 1882 at 2 pm Attest J W Halpin Recorder Adjourned Session October 31st 1884 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Kane Hollnagel and Martin Absent Ald McCarthy Page and the Mayor The chair announded the object of the meeting to be to consider the levying of a specail assessment to pay for the improvement of Main Street The resolution levying a special assessment was read and on motion the rules were suspended and the opinions of the abutting property owners were heard Mefrs Andrew Peabody Ruff HInds Robison Cox Woodworth Wilson P Kiene Sr Crider Michel and Pealan addressed the council opposing the assessment Mr. Cragin appeared for the Harrison Estate and objected to the assessment Judge McCeeney appaered for the following and opposed the levy of a special tax against their property T Dillon W W Woodworth P Keine L D Randall & Co R Cox M B Wallis A McCann C Mason W G Watters Wm Coates Mary Wilde T P Coates A Woodward M Watters F A Coates M J Spensley J R Waller jos Brunskill Geo Mollart A A Cooper A W Kimler R Waller D H Coyngham W H Peabody M M Walker H Bonson M J King E Manson Est B J ONeill J H Simplot W H Robison Andrew & Treadway M H Wilson and M Pealan Ald Crawford moved that further consideration of the question be postponed until the next regular session which motion prevailed It was then moved that it be the sense of this council that when this council meets on next Monday that it then adjourn for one week which was carried Ald Crawford moved that the resolution be referred to a new committee of one from each ward Amended that it be referred to the special committee on Main Street improvement which was carried adjourned Regular Session November 3rd 1884 the council met at 9 oclock am No quorum being present the council adjourned until 9 am Nov 10th 1884 Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy The minutes of the previous regular and adjourned sessions were read and approved Bills allowed Times Company printing Daily Telegraph T W Reute the Herald printing F Heer Vogel and Ferguson Arnold Tschirgi Chas Stueck spear and Lee Mrs Koenig J Zangmeister Specht Gukhiesen and Herman T W Ruete J S Randall B Scherer C McElrath F E Moser F Schloz Frank Swellering L Daley P Klauer John Burne thos E Frith County Recorder Chas Stueck Geo Martin Morrison Bros John OLoughlin Key City Hook and Ladder Farley Loetscher & Co Wm Marshall Christman & Healey Iowa Iron Works John Newman Key City Gas Co Central Union Telephone Co andrew Treadway Co Christman & Healey Stanley Bros T W Ruete L Daley L K bowdish C H McMaster Jas Lee Sol Turck Co Spear and Lee S B Rice F Robinson W H Rebman G W Burden Knapp Stout & Co Pier and Ackermann John Harney Chas Stueck Mrs Leist Iowa iron Works Dubuque Water Co Macadam Blackmer & Post R J Love F W Kringle Knapp Stout & Co F W Kringle Linehan & Sullivan S M Langworthy F Ropel Silsby Manfg Co P Olinger D A Stuart and Co Hansen & Linehan Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy bills Referred Daily Democrat Com on Claims Nick Willett Bd of Health Morrison Bros Com on Fire B W Jones Com on Fire Morrison Bros Com on Fire Vogel & Ferguson market Master Petitions the following petitions praying for reduction of assessment was referred to teh committee on equalization to witt J M Sullivan Westphal Hinds Co Mary A Linton W F Rupert J Zugenbuehler Sr David Conigisky Mary Gilmore Griffith Estate Anastatia Friehofer Paul Frisch Wm Hintrager Mrs E Pelan P Kiene Jr N Bauer E H Shepply C Stafford Carr Ryder and Wheeler J W Parker L M J Leonard Maria Horr D N Cooley P Kiene Sr Henry & Edward Pfotzer Joseph Straney B M Harger The petitions of Wm Krakow Mrs Dell and Margaret Jordan asking for cancellation of special assessment was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of F W Altman et al praying that the width of Kniest Street be reduced to fifty feet was referred to the committee of the whole The bill of F McCraney for tools destroyed in pest house shaft was referred to the committee on claims The petition of J W Parker et al for lamps on Julien Avenue was referred to the committee on Police and gas with power The communication of Thos OHalloran charging officer Ryan with neglect of duty was referred to the same committee The petition of J Keckevot for a lease of city property at the foot of second street was referred to the committee on pg and b The petition of valentine Minges for the abatement of nuisance and removal of obstructions in English Lane was referred to the marshal The petition of andrew Leik et al for the improvement of West Eagle Point Avenue was referred to the committee on streets Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy the petitions of the Iowa Coffin Co Mrs flynn J T Farley and mary Driscoll for privilege to set curb and pave gutters in front of their respective premises under the supervision of the city engineer was referred to the committee on streets with power the petition of Ann McQuade for the improvement of the street west of Bell Street was referred to the same committee The petition of John Thurmer for compensation for damages to his property caused by excavating for the Eighth Street sewer was referred to the same committee The petition of Mrs K Gehrke asking for the abatement of a nuisance in the alley in the rear of the brass foundry was referred to the same committee The bill of Specht Gukheisen and Herman was referred to the same committee reports of officers Deputy Marshal ONeil reported that he had served the proper notice on the abutting property owners for the improvement of Main Street from first to Eighth Streets The alley between W 3rd St and Fenelon Place from summit Street east the alley from 13th to 14th between Jackson and Washington streets The alley from 19th St to Eagle Point Avenue bet Jackson and White Streets and the Weigle Alley all of which were received and filed Justice T T Duffy reported having tried three cases for violation of City ordinance he had paid 5.00 as fines into the city treasury and that there was due him as costs 8.25 and due jurors and wittneses in the cases 8.40 the report was referred to the city attorney Marshal Zugenbuehler reported that 1189.30 was due the police force for the month of October 1884 That 71 arrests had been made during the month and had collected 2.50 for tile pipe broken which he had paid into the city treasury the report was received and filed and warrants ordered drawn to pay the police force Auditor Reilly reported that 946.40 was due the city officers and employees and 903.30 due the fire department for the month of October Warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts Treasurer Traut reported having paid out for interest on loans 96.00 damage to property 20.00 freight on drain tile 20.45 for city directories 15.00 and postage 9.50 warrants were ordered drawn in his favor for the several amounts Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Street com Norton reported having expended 1917.75 for the improvement of streets as follows To Witt Main Street 102.25 Commercial Street 119.75 jackson and Division Streets and High and Francis Streets 397.25 Clay Street 205.00 Fifteenth Street 22.50 North Cascade Road 195.00 First Street Extension 25 General repairing 851.00 the report was received and filed and warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts Recorder Halpin reported having issued licenses during the month to the amount of 151.15 the report was received and filed Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 1858 3/8 cords of wood during the month for which he received 65.38 as fees the report was received and filed Market Master Rice reported having paid in to the city treasury 54.00 for receipts from city scales and that he had furnished 144 meals to prisoners and lodgers at 20 cents each 28.80 the report was received and filed and a warrant ordered drawn for the amount of the bill City scales First Ward 577 drafts fifth ward 229 drafts West Dubuque 145 Drafts Reports of committees Ald Kane from the executive com of the board of health reported on the bill of N Willett that he be allowed 17.25 in full of all demands the report was adopted Ald Page chairman of the committee on claims reported adverse to the claim of D Sutherland the repot was adopted The same reported in favor of paying the bill of P Olinger amounting to 8.00 the report was adopted Ald Clancy chairman of the committee on police and gas reported in favor of placing a lamp at the corner of 22nd and Elm Sts the report was adopted Ald martin from the Com on Markets reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of A Habletzel the report was adopted The same reported that a scale had been purchased and placed in the fifth ward the report was adopted Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Ald Byrne chairman of the committee on equalization reported as follows on the petition of S S Winall that the assessment for moneys and credits be cancelled On the petition of C H Meyer that the assessment of moneys and credits be cancelled On the petition of B B Richards that the assessment of moneys and credits be cancelled On the petition of A Graham that his assessment of personal property be placed at 2,000 On the petition of Mrs O S Langworthy that the petition be received and filed the report was adopted ald Hollnagel Chairman of the Committee on delinquent tax reported in favor of cancellling the tax of 1883 of the following Ann Sullivan Mrs M Reynolds Patk Smith Cath McCann Christ Hemmi and Magdelena Braum the report was adopted the same reported adverse to the petiton of Mrs Mary Ritschach the report was adopted The same reported in favor of allowing M Lippman to pay his personal tax without interest report adoptd The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Peter Fay and Cath Morrissey report adopted The same reported on the petition of Wm Leahy that he be allowed to pay one half his tax and allowed one year to pay the balance at 6% interest the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of Geo Crane that his assessment on law library be placed at 1000 report adopted The same reported on the petition of Wm Ryan and sons that their assessment be placed as follows 275 ft front in block 7 in Dubuque Harbor Cos addition from 33,000.00 to 27,000. lots 1 and 2 in block no 7 in Dubuque Harbor Cos from 3,000.00 to 2200.00 one lot in block no 8 in Dubuque Harbor Co's add from 35,000.00 to 25,000.00 lots 1 2 3 and 4 in block 8 in Dubuque Harbor Cos add from 500.00 to 100.00 lot no 460 city from 10,000 to 7,500 the report was adopted The same reported in favor of placing the assessment of Adam Vogel for 1884 at 2800.00 the report was adopted Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy The same reported on the petition of the Iowa and Minnesota Telephone company that their assessment be plaed at 800.00 the report was adopted Ald Olinger chairman of the committee of the whole reported on the petition of F J Zugenbuehler that the same be referred to the committee on claims the report was adopted the same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of G O Ransome and J Conlon et al report adopted The same reported on teh resolution of Ald McCarthy that further consideration of the proposed improvement of Bluff Street extension be postponed until next spring the report was adopted Ald Deckert chairman of the committee on streets reported in favor of granting the petition of Wm Krakow Adolph Heine Carl Brauhm A Frick Jms Freiberg and martin Wagner for privilege to set curb and pave gutters in front of their premises under the supervision of the city engineer the report was adopted the same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Rbt Waller Robt McKinlay F Dresda J B Uffel et al and Chandler Poor the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of M M Walker et al that the street commissioner be instructed to make the necessary repairs the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of Wm Reche that the city engineer be insructed to prepare a profile and grade of Delhi Street as petitioned for the report was adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of the Iowa Coffin Co et al for the improvement of Fifteenth Street the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of H B Glover & Co that the same be referred to the mayor the report was adopted Ald Crawford chairman of the special committee on Main Street made the following report To the city council of the city of Dubuque the undersigned a majority of your special committee to which was referred the resolution offered at the last adjourned session of your body providing for the levy of a special tax on the several parcels of real estate abutting on Main Street between First and Eighth Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy streets to pay for the curbing guttering and macadamizing of that portion of said street less the amount to be paid by the Dubuque Street Railway Co have had the subject under careful consideration and respectfuly submit the following report The improvement to defray the expense of which it is proposed to levy the special tax has been under contemplation for several years the street was originally curbed guttered and macadamized about thirty years ago and although frequently repaired at the expense of the city its condition had become extremely bad In the opinion of the city council it was not only necessary to thoroughly remacadamize the street and put in new curbing but to lower the middle of teh street about eighteen inches so as to make the whole width of it between curbs easily available for travel as to the great desirability and utility of the improvement we think there was no difference of opinion either in the council or among our citizens We think we are safe in saying that a great majority of the abutting property holders were strongly in favor of the improvement That the contract let at a very low price was well and faithfully executed we think is univesally admitted if there has been the slightests complaint from any source as to the performance of the work we have failed to hear it It is also admitted universally that it has added greatly to the condition and appearance of the street The question now is who are the proper parties to pay for it Whether the abutting property holders or the tax payers of the city at large Your committee desires to controvert the idea expressed by some that this improvement was made to any extent or degree for the benefit of the dubuque Street Railway Co that compay never asked for it or suggested that it should be done The work had been in contemplation several years before the railway co applied for the privilege of laying its double track It remonstrated strongly against the conditions insisted on by the council that it should pay a portion of the expense of lowering the street stating that it would not benefit them and that they did not desire it to be done they also claimed that it was all they could do to make the contemplated improvements to their railway line without being compelled to pay for city improvement As the council however insisted on the condition the finally consented to it The amount to be paid by the company towards the improvement under the contract is 1534.54 As instructed by the council we have conferred with the owners of the abutting property and heard their objections to the proposed levy and carefully considered them These objections as we understand them are not based on legal grounds The legality of the tax appears to be condeeded by most if not all of the parties interested In the opinion of your committee no valid legal objection can be made Every step has been carefully taken The abutting property holders all express themselves greatly pleased with the character of Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy the improvement and the names in which it has been executed It is admitted by a majority if not all of them that it was a necessary improvement and is a great benefit to the street They claim however that Main Street is the great business thoroughfare of the city and that the work was for the benefit of the citizens of Dubuque generally and ought to be paid for out of the city treasury instead of by a tax on the abutting property It is also claim by some of them that while the appearance and convenience of the street is greatly enhanced by the improvement that it does not enable them to do any greater amount of business nor obtain any increase of rent for their business houses It is also urged that having once paid for the original curbing gutter and macadamizing they ought not to be required to do so a second time In regard to this last argument we have to state that when Main street was previously improved in 1854 or 1855 the records of teh city show that the abutters paid but one half of the cost and the city the other half while the property holders on every other street which has been improved during the last twenty years have had to pay the entire expense It may be true as asserted that the improvement of Main Street does not directly bring its property owners any immediate increase or rents and that property fronting on a handsomely paved and graded street is not more valuable than if situated on a rough shabby and ill paved one That however is not the general opinion nor accrding to the experience of mankind and we do not think it is well founded If it is a good reason that because Main Street has far the largest business of any in the city it ought therefore to be improved and beautified at the expense of the tax payers generally it would follow as a legal sequence that improvements on other streets used only for residence purposes or on which only a small amount of business is done should be improved at the expense of the abutting property This is on the principle of taking care of the rich and leetting the poor take care of themselves While the improvement of Main street in the manner it has been done may be to a certain extent a convenience and gratification to every citizen of Dubuque yet it is clear to your committee that the primary advantage resulting from it will mainly ensure to the benefit of those owning property on the street At a conference between your committee and the property owners in which they were represented by a committee consisting of Mefrs W J Watters W H Peabody John Thompson Peter Kiene Sr and Wm Andrew and their attorney Judge McCeeney a proposition was made by them to compromise the matter by paying one half the amount the amount of the tax proposed to be levied It was urged by them tht this would settle the question in an amicable and satisfactory manner and avoid any possible litigation Some of the members of your committee have also advocated the acceptance of the proposition and it is deserving of a respectful consideration It is the opinion of a majority of your committee however that the duty of the council in thismatter is limited to ascertaining Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy and determining what is the legal and proper method of raising the means for paying for the improvement and that it has no just right to compromise away the rights of a portion of our tax payers in favor of another portion even for the sake of harmony and good feeling and to avoid litigation Section 466 of the code of Iowa clearly confers the power of the city to curb gutter and macadamize the streets of the city by means of a special assessment on the abutting property It may do so a second time when as in this case after a great number of years the old maerial has become worn out and unfit for further use and in the discretion of the council it requires to be renewed and reconstructed The action of the council in this matter will undoubtedly establish a precedent for all such cases in teh future If this improvement shall be paid for from the city treasury whenever hereafter it may become necesary to renew the curbing guttering and macadamizing of a street the abutters will justly insist that it shall be done at the expense of the city It should be borne in mind that the whole expense of the improvement of main Street will not in any event fall upon the abutters The entire cost of the grading 1073.99 will be paid by the city and the street railway co the street car co also pays 1176.61 towards the expense of the macadam the amount contributed by the city treasury to the improvement on the grading is 715.86 In view of the whole situation and circumstances of the case we are clearly of the opinion that it is the duty of the council to levy the special tax as proposed and we therefore recommend the adoption of the resolution offered at the last meeting of the council for that purpose all of which is respectfully submitted P W Crawford P Olinger H C Deckert Com Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the report Ald McCarthy offered the following amendment to the report Whereas the improvement of Main Street is to a certain extent a public benefit and Whereas that Main street property owners pay very largely in taxes the money expended in improving our streets generally Therefore be it resolved that 40% of the amount new assessed against the abutting property on Main Street for the improvement done during the year 1884 be cancelled provided that all the abutters pay 60% of teh amount assesssed into the city treasury on or before Jan 1 1885 and withdraw all suits and injunctins against the city of Dubuque Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Ald Crawford moved to amend the amendment bu substituting 10% for forty % and the first of December 1884 for the first of January 1885 which amendment was carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin Olinger and Page Nays Ald Clancy Kane and McCarthy The report as amended was then adopted by the same vote Ald Crawford then offered the following Resolution of special assessment Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing main Street from First to Eighth Streets by D W Linehan Contractor on 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 mentioned situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Name of owner Description Amount H F Simplot S 21'8" lot 1 city Chas Simplot M 21'8" lot 1 city Alex Simplot N 21'5" Lot 1 city Alex Simplot S 4/12 ft lot 2 city Wm Coates N 21'8" lot 2 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Wm Coates undivided 1/2 lot 2a city Wm G Watters und 1/2 lot 2a city Wm Coates und 1/2 lot 3 city Wm G Watters und 1/2 lot 3 city A W Kimler S 1/2 Lot 3a city T E Hinde N 1/2 lot 3a city E W Albee lot 4 city T OSullivan S 1/2 lot 4a city Margaret Kavanaugh N 1/2 lot 4a city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy J Watters Est und 1/2 N 30' lot 77 city Mary Wilde und 1/4 N 30 ft lot 77 city Wm Wilde Est und 1/4 N 30 ft lot 77 city J Phealan S 10/12 ft lot 77 city J Phelan Lot 77 city J Phelan N 2 6/12 ft lot 78 city B J ONeill N M 19 6/12 ft lot 78 city J Sullivan est S 22ft of lot 78 H F Simplot Lot 78a City Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Wm Lawther N 22' Lot 79 City J Bell M 22' lot 79 City Martin Carroll S M 20' 4' lot 79 city B J ONeil S 1 3/12 ft of lot 79 city B J ONeil lot 80 city W W Woodworth Lot 5 city W W Woodworth S 30' lot 6 city Walter Manson Est S 13'3' lot 75 city Walter Manson Est Lot 76 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy J N Hill S 44' lot 9 city Geo Mollart N 20'3" lot 9 city Tim Dillon Lot 10 city T P Coates and Jas Watters N 6/12 ft lot 74a city C Mason S 15 6/12 ft lot 74a city C Mason lot 75a city Brunskill & metcalk N 21 ft lot 75 city J Watters est M 21' lot 75 city J D Bush M 19'8" lot 8 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy W H Peabody N 23'8" Lot 8 City A A Cooper N 64' lot 73 city T P Coates and Jas Watters S 3/12 ft lot 73 city T P Coates and Jas Watters Lot 74 City D N Cooley und 1/3 N 34'3" lot 6 city Lawrence Powers und 1/3 N 34'3" lot 6 city M M Walker und 1/3 N 34'3" lot 6 city J D Bush Lot 7 City L D Randall and Co S 22' lot 8 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy mary Wilde und 2/3 N 24' lot 12 city Wm Wilde und 1/3 N 34' lot 12 city Alex Levi N 44' lot 49 city James McDonnell S 20.6 lot 69 city Richard Co N 28' Lot 70 City German Bank Lot 10 a city Robt Bonson Est S 2/3 Lot 11 city Robert Waller Est N 1/3 lot 11 city Richard Waller Est S 20' lot 12 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy R Bonson Est M 20' lot 12 city F Mangold S 20' lot 70 city James F Crider Lot 70a city Chas Higley Lot 71 city M J Mulgrew und 1/2 lot 71a city J Goldthorpe Est und 1/2 lot 71a city Chas Meyer S 25'5" lot 72 city M J Mulgrew und 1/2 n 6'9" lot 72 city J Goldthorpe Est und 1/2 N 6'9" lot 72 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy B E Linehan lot 72a city Peter Keine Sr Lot 13 city F Hinds Lot 14 city D H Conyingham S 2/3 Lot 15 city Wm Coates N 1/3 lot 15 city andrew Treadway S 1/3 Lot 16 city andrew Pelan and Wilson N 2/3 lot 16 city Richard Cox Lot 65 city Richard Cox N 6'6" 65a city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Reeder Langworthy 20'6" lot 65a city H A Rooney N 1/3 lot 66 city J H Simplot S 2/3 lot 66 city Richard Cox N 1/3 lot 67 city A McCann S 2/3 Lot 67 city A McCann N 11/12 ft lot 68 city C H Eighmey und 1/4 S 63'7" lot 68 city Robt Waller Est und 3/4 S 63'7" lot 68 city Mary Wallis N 2/3 lot 17 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy W L Bradley und 1/2 of S 1/3 lot 17 city D Wilson Est und 1/2 S 1/3 lot 17 city Wm Ruff S 34' lot 18 city W H Robinson N M 20'6" lot 18 city steiner & Zust N 10'6" lot 19 city Steiner & Zust S 11'6" lot 19 city Edward Langworthy M 40' lot 19 city V A Langworthy N 13' lot 19 city V A Langworthy S 6'6" lot 20 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy L H Langworthy S 20' lot 20 city AB&ME Harrison N 38' lot 20 city J D Sullivan Est N 1/2 Lot 61 city M J King S M 19'6" lot 61 city J M thedinga Est S 12'9" lot 61 city J M Thedinga N 11' lot 62 city A Kaiser Est N M 1/5 lot 62 city M F Jenkel S 14'4" lot 62 city E W Albee und 1/2 S M 19'2" lot 62 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy B B Provost Est und 1/2 S M 19'2 lot 62 city L H Rhomberg S 1/3 lot 63 city P F Wagner M 1/3 lot 63 city Geo M Staples N 1/3 lot 63 city Jacob Michel N 2/3 lot 64 city First National Bank E 94' S 1/3 lot 64 City F J Weigel S 44' lot 21 city Emilee Roe N 20' lot 21 city D S Wilson Est S 1/2 lot 22 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy E M Ogelsby Trustee N 1/2 lot 22 city E M Ogelsby S 2/3 Lot 23 City J L Horr N 1/3 lot 23 city A Levi Lot 24 city W L Bradley S 2/3 lot 748 city Robt Waller Est N 1/3 Lot 748 city Jas M Sullivan S 1/3 lot 749 city D W Linehan M 1/3 lot 749 city Robt Waller Est N 1/3 lot 749 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Wm L Bradley S 1/3 lot 750 city James Woodward N 1/3 S 1/2 lot 750 city W L Bradley N 1/2 lot 750 city W L Bradley Lot 751 city Helen Finley Est lot 25 city J D Bush S 37'6" lot 26 city C Whittaker N 26'6" lot 26 city C Whittaker Lot 27a city Helen Finley Est S 23' lot 27 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy J V Rider N 23' lot 27 City J V Rider S 7 lot 28a city W H Peabody N 21' lot 28a city E C Thomas S 16'4" lot 28 city J V rider N 19'8" lot 28 city Rt Rev J Hennessy Lot 56 less 8'2" and 75 city B Kistler Est S 8'2" & 75 lot 56 city B Kistler Est N 12'6" lot 57 city A W Kemler S 18'4" lot 57 city Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy G M Staples S 20'6" lot 57 city A W Kemler N 2'6" lot 58 city A OMalley N 20'6" lot 58 city James Kelly S M 20'6" lot 58 city Rt Rev J Hennessy S 7'6" lot 58 city Rt Rev J Hennessy Lot 59 city Rt Rev J Hennessy Lot 60 city The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page 8 Nays Ald Clancy and kane 2 Ald Kane offered the following resolution which was adopted resolved that the committee on finance be instructed to borrow 8500.00 to defray the expenses of October 1884 Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the forty foot street running east and west through O'Hares's addition be hereby named and hereafter known as Bennett Street Ald McCarty moved to amend the resolution by referring the same to a special committee of five which amendment was lost The resolution of ald Crawford naming the street Bennett street was then adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas it is deemed advisable by the city council to extend east street in west Dubuque to the south line of Bennett Street in O'Hare's addition extended therefore resolved that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey and plat of such proposed extension showing the land or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made together with teh names of the owners and the quantity of land proposed to be taken and report the same to the council for its further action the resolution was referred to the committee on streets and engineer Ald kane offered the following resolved that a discount of 3 percent be allowed on all regular taxes of 1884 provided they are paid on or before the 20th day of December 1884 the resolution was adopted Ald hollnagel offered the following whereas the property owners on 17th and Clay streets are complaining very much about the small approaches on said street therefore be it resolved that said approaches be widened and lengthened and the street commissioner be instructed to do the work at once the resolution was adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolution which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between 12th and 13th streets and between Jackson and Washington 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 the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the grading and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property owners Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Ald Kane offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the following warrants be drawn for money borrowed during the month of October one warrant in favor of J W Deck for 500 at 6% interest from Sept 29 1884 and payable on or before Jan 1st 1885 One warrant in favor of the German Bank for 1000.00 at 8% interest from October 8th 1884 payable on or before jan 1st 1885 One warrant in favor of Walker & Rhomberg for 1000.00 at 8% interest from Oct 9th 1884 payable on or before jan 1st 1885 One warrant in favor of the Dubuque national Bank for 2500.00 at 8% interest from Oct 9th 1884 payable on or before Jan 1st 1885 ald Deckert offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for grading and macadamizing the alley from 13th to 14th st between Jackson and Washington Sts by W H rebman contractor In front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for teh several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners name Description Amount Tax C G Wullweber Est lot 52 East Dubuque J W Evans N 1/2 Lot 53 East Dubuque Luwig Bechtel S 1/2 lot 53 East Dubuque Philip Pferch Lot 54 East Dubuque B Buechler lot 55 E Dubuque B Buechler Lot 56 East Dubuque Wm Hintrager Lot 67 East Dubuque Wm Hintrager Lot 68 East Dubuque Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy Margaret Jordan Lot 69 East Dubuque Margaret Jordan Lot 70 East Dubuque Peter Hansen Lot 71 East Dubuque the resolution was unaminously adopted On motion the bids for the improvement of Jones West 8th and Jackson Street were opened and read Ald Kane moved that the contracts be awarded to the lowest bidder the work not to be paid for before the 31st day of may 1885 the motion was carried The lowest bidders were as follows Jones St from main to the levee to Spear & Lee Jackson Street from 19th to lake Streets to Chas Steuck West Eighth st from Air Hill St to Wilson Ave to Spear and lee A communication from the Health Officer in relation to the enforcement of the ordinance of the Dubuque Butcher's association was read and the following resolution was offered Resolved by the city Council that on and after the first of December 1884 the rodinance against the slaughtering of animals within the city limits be rigidly enforced and that the city marshal be instructed to have the police force cooperate in securing its enforcement as therein contemplated On motion of Ald Crawford the aldermen of the fourth ward were added to the street committee to act on the extension of east Street West Dubuque The subject of an ordinance to further enforce the cleaning of alleys was referred to the committee on ordinance with the health officer and city attorney Ald Martin moved that the office of pound master be discontinued until next spring the motion was lost by a vote of 5 to 4 On motion the street committee was instructed to prepare a place for the impounding of animals Regular Adjourned Session November 10th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald Deckert and McCarthy On motion the subject matter of a wood market was referred to the committee on markets with power Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that hereafter contractors be required to bid for each separate improvement and place their proposals in separate envelopes with their name and the name of the improvement proposed for written on the outside of the envelopes adopted Adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Special Session November 15th 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be in relation to the improvement of West 8th Street The petition of J Conlan et al was read and on motion the rules were suspended and Mr Dennis Gillan addressed the council in relation to the retaining wall to be built On motion of ald Deckert the vote by which the contracts were let at the last regular session was reconsidered On motion the letting of the contracts was indefinitely postponed by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Clancy Deckert Hollnagel Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Nays Ald Crawford and Kane Ald Kane offered the following resolution resolved that the grade on West 8th Street from Air Hill Street to Wilson Avenue as submitted by the Engineer be referred to the committee on streets the resolution was adopted Adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The minutes of the previous regular and special sessions were read and approved Bills allowed R W Rodgers Thos E Frith Linehan and Sullivan Sol Turk Co E Carpenter Mrs Leist Dan Norton D W Linehan wm G Watters Geo Rubrecht McLaughlin & Rielly County Recorder Vogel and Ferguson R D Kirmse Key City GAs Company John Pals Reinfried & Leckie Albert Leicht J F ODea Mr Carpenter Adam Doerr M Donnelly James Agnew Arnold Tschirgi Peter Vogel Key City Hook & Ladder Specht Gukhisen & Herman J Tibbey Macadam D W Linehan M Tschergi Jr Dubuque Telegraph Daily Democrat W P Allen John Drehouse F J Zugenbuehler Key City Gas Co Morrison Bros B W Jones Morrison Bros Linehan & Sullivan J Pier Felix Agnew Dub Fur & Bur Case Co Dubuque Furniture and Burial Case Company Mrs Dan Bowen Cent Union telephone Co Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Robt Armstrong D J Linehan W Marshall Morrison Bros Kuntz and Altoona Anton Hooke M Tschirgi Jr Jas S Martin thos Byrne Water Co Geo H Fry James Lee Key City Hook & Ladder J Ganahl Philip Pier W H Rebman Mrs Willett T OSullivan L Daley G Gmehle J Geiger G W Burden F Mertz F Schloz Mrs Koenig Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The following bills were referred C W Robison to St com Steam Supply Co to Com on Fire Noah H Faust to com on Fire Bill of Water Company to special committee C Reifsteck to street committee Bill o fW W Wormwood to com on PG&B Petitions The petition of C S Bentley in relation to improvement of an alley was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Jas Forrester et al for lampost on Grove St was referred to the committee on Police and Gas the petitions of Mathias Nessler A Koester Andrew Pfiffner and Anton Manahl for privilege to set curb and pave gutters adjoining their premises under the supervision and to the satisfaction of teh city engineer were referred to the committee on streets with power The petition of Thos H White et al for lamp on Glen Oak Ave was referred to the committee on police and gas The following petitions asking reduction of assessments and cancellation of taxes were referred to the commitee on delinquent tax Ambrose Herzog Mrs H Kruger J Zangmeister C Boxleiter Cath Morrissy J Gukhisen J H Hollingsworth May M Whitmore S M Langworthy J Hickey Roberts & Langworthy Mrs M Seige Rachel Davis C Consor Mrs O S Langworthy Edna Deggendorf Wm Rebman Andrew Rieserk The petition of Wm Beck for compensation for damage to property caused by fire was referred to the committee on Fire The petition of A W Wineke et al in relation to the bad condition of the Windsor Ave Sewer to com of the whole The petition of J Hickey in relation to the extension of Russell St to the committee on streets the petition of W B Hurd et al for privelege to sink a shaft abutting a street not used to committee on streets The petition of J B Needham in relation to some macadam on an alley adjoining his premises to the same committee The claim of H Riker for damage to property to same committee Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Reports of Officers Auditor Reilly reported that 984.90 was necessary to pay the city officers and employees and 903.30 to pay the fire department for the month of November the report was adopted and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts The street commissioner reported having expended 1141.70 to pay men and teams for the month of November as follows Repairing Seventh Street 90.00 Eagle Point Levee 161.85 Repairing front street 310.35 grading sidewalks 227.65 General repairing 351.85 the report was received and filed and warrants ordered drawn for the amounts City attorney Linehan reported on the report of Justice T T Duffy recommending the payment of the fees the report was adopted Marshal Zugenbuehler reportred that thirty arrests had been made during the month and that 1168.00 was necessary to pay the police force for the month 58.00 of which was to be paid by the county the report was received and filed and warrants ordered drawn for the several amounts Justice J P Quigley reported having tried one case for the violations of city ordinance and had paid into the city treasury 7.75 as Fine and cost and there was due him 2.75 as fees in the case the report was received and filed and a warrant was ordered drawn for the amount of the fees Treasurer Traut reported having paid out 318.00 as interest 7.00 as postage 2.15 refunded tax expense of 20.82 warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts and the report was received and filed Recorder Halpin reported having issued 11 licenses during the month amounting to 74.50 the report was received and filed Auctioneer Hedley reported auction sales amounting to 876.75 during the month the report was received and filed and referred to the Marshal City Weighers 1st Ward 443 drafts 5th ward 187 drafts West Dubuque 188 drafts Central market 224 drafts Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page J Hayes reported having weighed 1571 drafts during the month for which he received 97.95 15% of which he returned to the city amounting to 14.65 the report was received and filed Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 1515 cords of Wood during the month for which he had received 63.68 the report was received and filed Market Master Rice reported having furnished 119 meals to prisoners and lodgers at 20 cents each 23.80 the amount was ordered paid Reports of committees Ald J P Page reported on the claim of OMcCraney that he be allowed twenty five 25.00 in full the report was adopted The same reported on the claim of F J Zugenbuehler that he be allowed 15.00 on his claim the report was adopted Ald Hollnagel chairman on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Mrs Dell that the petition be received and filed The same reported in favor of granting the petitions of Mrs mary Kelly the Norweigen Plow Co and F Burdt for cancelation of tax of 1884 the report was adopted The same reported on the Key City Furniture Company that one half their taxes of 1884 be canceled adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Margaret Jordan and Wm Krakow for remission of special tax the report was adopted Ald Deckert chairman on streets reported in favor of granting the petitions of J T Farley mrs Flynn and mary Driscoll for privelege to set curb under the supervision of the city eng the report was adopted The same reported in favor of the resolution of Ald Crawford in relation to the extension of East street in West Dubuque the report was adopted and the city engineer instructed to prepare a plat of said street Ald Olinger chairman on fire reported in favor of granting the petition of the Iowa Coffin Co and receiving a filing the petition of Peter Meyer Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The same reported on the petition of the key city furniture co in favor of placing a fire plug at the corner of 12th and Elm St the report was adopted Ald Byrne chairman of the Equalization reported adverse to the following petitioners for reduction of assessment J Zugenbuehler Sr E H Sheppley W F Rupert Mary A Linto Peter Keine Jr Mrs E Pelan Dr Leonard The same made the following report That the assessment of B M Harger for moneys and credits be placed at 2300.00 That the assessment of V J Kroesen on homestead be placed at 1500.00 that the assessment of David Conigisky on S 1/2 city lot 48 be placed at 7500.00 That the assessment of Anastatia Friehofer on pt Min Lot 72 be placed at 600.00 That the assessment of Westphal and Hinds on merchandize be placed at 60,000 That the assessment of the Griffith Est on Moneys and credits be placed at 30,000 That the assessment of J Nagel on outlot 738 lot 5 be placed at 2500 That the assessment of Jos Straney on lot 5 Newman C & S be placed at 300 that the assessment of Matilda A Kaiser on pts lots 639 and 640 be placed at 3500 That the assessment of J W Parker on S 1/2 M 1/5 lot 431 city be placed at 2750 That the assessment of D N Cooley on Homestead be placed at 15,000 that the assessment of Henry and Edward Pfotzer on Lot 176a city be placed at 1800 Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page That the taxes of Mary Gilmore on W 30'6" of lot 92 city be placed at 10.00 That the assessment of Paul Frisch on lot 3 Kniest G&B add be placed at 500.00 That the assessment of Jas M Sullivan on S 1/3 749 City be placed at 5500 That the assessment of Peter Kiene Sr on lot 222 Davis Farm be placed at 100 and on city lot 213 placed at 8500 That the assessment of H B Glover on Homestead be placed at 15000 and furniture at 1000 All of which was adopted Ald mcCarthy reported in favor of paying the bills of the Telegraph and Democrat and to pay one hundred 100 dollars on the Herald bill the report was adopted The same reported in favor of paying J Drehouse 27.00 for placing the bell on the fourth st engine hosue after some discussion the report was adopted The same reported in favor of paying Jas Crawford 1000.00 for work done on 4th st engine house and retain the balance until the work was accepted The city attorney made the following report on the petition of Mrs Ellen Ahern In view of the fact that the injury complained of was received more than three years ago and that upon a similar petition to the city council immediately after the accident the claim was rejected We cannot recommend that the action of the council had at that time should now be reversed upon an examination of the claim we do not find any testimony which would warrant us in doing so The report was adopted The same made the following report on the petition of Dewitt C Cram US Dist Att I recommend that no entry be made upon the tax books cancelling the tax upon this lot but that the treasurer be instructed to collect the amount of the same from the person in whose name the property was assessed when the same shall become delinquent if not paid D J Linehan City Attorney the report was adopted Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The City Attorney made the following report in relation to the private sheet in Cooleys sub I find that the street to which a petition was referred to me was reserved by D W Cooley and Thomas Yates as shown by the accompanying plat and memoranda in a partition had of certain lots and set apart as a private street it is claimed that the street has been used by the public generally for more than 20 years as a public street If so the city council may exercise control over the same as a private way the council cannot control its use adopted D J Linehan City Attorney Resolutions Ald Hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by the city council that the tax of August Figgy on lot 45 L H Langs add be cancelled for the year 1884 Adopted Ald Hollnagel offered the following Whereas there is an assessment levied on personal property against Wenzel Michaels which is entirely erroneous Therefore be it resolved that the city treasurer be instructed to cancel the tax on said assessment the resolution was adopted Ald mcCarthy offered the following Resolved that the street commissioner and street committee be instructed to open two or three quarries for the purpose of getting out macadam and employing such men as in their judgement must be kept in employment during the winter months by the city of Dubuque the resolution was referred to the com on streets Ald Byrne offered the following Resolved by the city council that the office of Wharf Master be discontinued for the present the resolution was adopted Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved cy the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed not to make any contract or purchase any supplies or material for the city without consent and authority of the street committee the resolution was adopted Special Session December 1st 1884 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Kane offered the following Resolved that the salary of the mayor and aldermen for the year 1884 be placed at the same amount as the previous years viz 600.00 for mayor and 300.00 for each aldermen and that the recorder be instructed to draw warrants for same adopted ald Martin offered the following Resolved that all owners of property on main Street between First and Eighth streets who shall have paid the special tax levied on the lots abutting on said street to pay for the curbing guttering and macadamizing of the same on or before the 10th day of December 1884 shall be entitled to a rebate of twenty percent and that the city treasurer be instructed to give sufficient notice of the adoption of this resolution adopted Ald Kane offered the following Resolved by the city council that the following loan warrants be issued by the recorder for money borrowed to pay the expenses of October and November One warrant in favor of mamie OConnell F Brede Wm Ryan Wm Ryan P Clancy Chas Hollnagel Jacob Plapp J P Page JOhn Finnegan J McDonnell Lawrence Stanton Adopted Adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The minutes of the previous regular session were read and approved Bills Allowed Farley Loetscher & Co John Butt Key City Gas Co Linehan and Sullivan Dubuque Cabinet Makers J C McDonald John Newman Peter King Mrs Koenig Mrs Leist Dubuque Water Co P Klauer Key City Gas Co Walker & Rhomberg D W Linehan Standard Lumber Co A Tschirgi McFadden Bros Vogel & Ferguson Christman & Healey E J Carpenter F H Finke F Schloz Pfiffner & Kriebs Telephone Co Standard Lumber Co Duggan Sullivan & K F Mertz S M Langworthy T W Ruete Knapp Street Co Kuntz & Altoona J M Kenety John Byrne James Downey Luxemberg Gazette F A Gneffke Schreiber & Conchar James Agnew Steam Heating Co J N Foye John Williams D D O'Connell John Harney Key City Gas Co G W Burden John Ganahl D W Linehan Blackmer and Post C W Robison James Crawford Dubuque Independent Grosvenor & Harger Andrew Reilly Central Union Telephone Co Schreiber & Conchar LInehan & Sullivan Peter Vogel Farley Loetscher & Co Schroder & Kline Linehan & Sullivan John Pier Key City Hook & Ladder John Pickup Neuman & HOdel Thos E Frith M J G LaNicca Laffin Rand & Co Morrison Bros F L Randall Macadam Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The following petitioners in relation to cancellation of taxes and reduction of assessmens were referred to the committee on delinquent tax Jas H Shields Fred Ginsler Emily Hogan Iowa Coffin Co Dr Leonard Fredrica Roehl Geo Burden Steam heating Co John Nagel Mathias Schlagel E H Shepply Linseed Oil Co C H Booth Ann Stuart Julia Lewis J D Bush John Mueller GD J W Schultz Wm Joegens harris Bros Mrs F McCarthy R E Fengler Mary Wilde Mrs C Muschell Nick Marlin Robt McArthur Cath Reider Jesse Jarrett Magedelena Heeb Stephen Striebel Bridget Barrison Jos Platz Mrs H Mueller Magt Kavanaugh Dub Social Turn Verin Dennis Power Wm A Young J W Hoffmann V J Williams Co Mrs M Flynn Geo Schmidt Ida Pfotzer Peter Mihm Wm Hopkins Lucia Gruber Jos Trueb Mrs John McMahon The petition of the Dubuque Butchers association for privilege to lay a trck in the alley adjoining their slaughter house was referred to the city attorney to draft an ordinance the petition of J P Schroeder et al to establish a grain and provision market at sixteenth and clay street was referred to the committee on markets the petition of A Hobbs et al for the repairing of the plank covering on the sewers on Julien Avenue and Hill Street was referred to the committee on strees with the Ald McCarthy and Kane added with power The petition of the physicians of the city in relation to a license of physicians visiting teh city to practice their profession was referred to the mayor with power The petition of Henry Wise asking that the assessment of 1000.00 moneys and credits assessed to him be cancelled the petition was granted reports of offices city Scales First Ward 305 Drafts Fifth Ward 163 West Dubuque 155 Central market 203 Eagle Point 61 Hog weigher Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Police justice Hoffmann reported having tried two cases for violation of city ordinances and presented a bill for 5.50 fees which was ordered paid Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 781 1/2 cords of wood for which he received 48.05 report received and filed Auctioneer Hedley reported auction sales during the month amounting to 2808.45 report received and filed Recorder Halpin reported having issued 22 licenes amounting to 198.95 during the month report received and filed Auditor Reilly reported the regular monthly payroll of city officers and fire department amounting to 1869.70 which was ordered paid Street commissioner Norton reported having expended on the streets during the month 244.35 ordered paid Treasurer Traut reported having paid out for interest and refunded tax 367.51 the amount ws ordered paid Marshal Zugenbuehler reported having made 32 arrests during the month and paid 14.85 into the ciyt treasury as fines and fees in two cases he also reported that 1110.00 was necessary to pay the police force for the month ordered paid Assessor Guthrie reported that he had appointed F F Dunnebecke as his assistant the appointment was approved by the council Reports of Committees Ald Kane chairman on finance reported a bill fo costs together with the amount of hte Duffy judgement with interest amounting to 4105.56 the report was referred to teh city attorney to report at the afternoon session Ald Clancy chairman on Police and gas reported in favor of placing a lamp at the cor of Glen Oak avenue and Forrest Lane the report was adopted The same repoted in favor of receiving and filing the petition of the Illinois Gas Company the report was adopted Ald Olinger Chairman on fire reported in favor of paying the bills of the steam heating co and the bill of Noah H Faust Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Page Chairman on claims reported in favor of paying the bills of the daily democrat report adopted Ald Deckert reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Richards and Rose B J ONeil et al J B Needham Chas Pitschner Patk Moran Mrs Fitzpatrick John Hickey Mrs McQuade et al John Conlan A McArthur et al Wm Tinkham and the Dubuque Street Railway report adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petitions of the Iowa Coffin Co Andrew Pfiffner Mathias Nessler Anton Manahl and A Koester privelege to set curb in front of their respective premesis the report was adopted The same reported in favor of ordering a two foot sidewalk on Elm Street between Sanford and 22nd Street report adopted The same reported in favor of doing the necessary work on Cox Street and West Eagle Point Avenue next spring adopted The same reported in favor of placing a railing on teh W 11th St wall adjoining the premises of H Riker report adpted The same reported in favor of referring the petition of mrs K Gehrke to the marshal the report was adopted Ald McCarthy Chmn special committee to complete the 4th engine house reported in favor of paying the claims of Jas Crawford amounting to 568.24 report adopted The same from teh committee on printing reported in favor of paying printing claims amounting to 295.45 the report was adopted The same from the committee on PG&B reported in favor of paying Morrison Bros 6.00 Asa Horr 68.38 and W W Wormwood 100.00 the report was adopted Ald Hollnagel Chairman of the Committee on delinquent tax reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Rachel Davis Matthew Reisek H Krueger C Consor for the year 1884 The same reported adverse to teh petition of Jacob Zangmeister for cancellation of tax That the tax on $1000 moneys and credis assessed against John Gukheisen for 1884 be cancelled Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the same reported in favor of placing the assessment of Mrs O S Langworthy at the same for 1884 as for 1883 The same reported in favor of canceling the assessment of moneys and credits amounting to 1500 assessed against Ambroze Herzog for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of John Hickey on lot 118 city to 2700 for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of S M Langworthy on lot 14 Milligans sub to 2,000 for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Wm Rebman on lots 6 & 7 Coolys sub to $5500 for 1884 The same reported in favor of allowing Mrs F E Deggendorf pay one half 1/2 her tax on her homestead for 1884 lot 741 lot The same reported in favor of cancelling one half the tax of Mrs M Seige on los 134 134a and 136 L H Langworthys sub for 1884 The same reported adverse to the petition of the Roberts and langworthy Iron Works all of which was adopted Ald Byrne chairman of the com on equalization reported adversely to the petition of E H Shepley The same reported that the assessment of J G Scott be placed for homestead 1200.00 moneys and credits at 400.00 for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of L G Dolson to 600.00 for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of lot 623 city owned by A W Hosford at 9000.00 for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Sophia Stange o nlot 49 Corriells sub to 1400.00 for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Hugh Corrance on homestead to 2500.00 for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assesssment of J C Johnston on lot 10 McDaniels sub to 1200.00 for 1884 Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Carr Ryder & Wheeler on merchandise to 5000.00 for 1884 The same reported in favor of cancelling the assessment of monies and credits of Maria Horr for 1884 The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Fred Woodrich on lots 28 and 29 L H Langworthy s add to 1700.00 and lots 20 and 22 Marshes add at 1000.00 for 1884 The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of C Stafford all of which was adopted Ald Deckert Chairman on streets reported in favor of adopting teh profiles ad grade of Jones st and Delhi Rd as proposed by the city engineer adopted The city engineer presented a plat of the proposed extension of east street in west Dubuque to the south line of Bennett Street which was adopted by council Mrs Carrie Cain presented the following proposition which was adopted and accepted by the city council To the city council of Dubuque as the owner of the ground prposed to be taken by the city for the extension of East street west Dubuque to the south line of Bennett street as shown on a plat prepared by the city engineer I will agree to make the proper deed to the city for the sum of thirty five dollars 35.00 If this proposition is accepted the city council may at once proceed to establish said highway and I will bind myself to execute the necessary deed on receipt of the amount I have specified This offer is made with the understanding that the street shall be laid out only 50 feet wide Dubuque January 2nd 1885 Very respectfully Carrie Cain Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the plat of the proposed extension of East Street in West Dubuque presented by the city engineer be approved and that the proposition of Mrs carrie Cain to convey the right of way for said extension fifty feet wide as shown on said plat for the sum of thirty five dollars be and is here by accepted and that said sum be appropriated and set apart in the city treasury and paid over to Mrs Cain on teh execution and delivery by her of the proper conveyance Also resolved that the extension of East Street to the south line of Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Bennett street in west Dubuque fifty feet wide as shown on the plat of the same this day reported by the city engineer be and is hereby declared a public highway adopted Ald McCarthy moved that a special committee of three be appointed with the chairman on fire to purchase such horses for fire department as are necessary the mayor approved Ald Olinter McCarthy and Clancy Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Kniest Street extending from Lake Street to Eagle Point Avenue be altered by vacating the easterly four feet and the westerly ten feet of said street and that the city engineer is hereby ordered to make the necessary survey and plat of said street as is proposed and file said plat in his office for public inspection according to section 1 of ordinances page 69 referred to the committee on streets and city attorney Ald Kane offered the following resolved that the recorder draw a warrant for th efull amount of 4011.72 and that a receipt be given in settlement of the same from the plaintiff B J Duffy adopted Ald Olinger offered the following Whereas there are a great many men in the city whose families are along dependant upon their labor for support and such labor cannot now be procured during the winter months and whereas said men who are now out of employment are residents of the county of Dubuque as fully as they are the city and there is a necessity for immediate employment and whereas the city pays 58 percent of all the taxes for the support of persons in needy circumstances no matter from what part of the county they are from Resolved that it would be manifestly unjust for the county to escape contributing to the assistance of such persons and thereby compell the city in her present financial condition to pay the whole amount necessary to employ such unemployed laborers and 58 percent of the amount given to all others and that it is the sense of this council that no matter where the citizen of the county may reside within its limits it is the duty of the county to assist him in cases of pressing necessity like the present Resolved that a committee of three be appointed to wait on the county supervisors immediately and urge upon them Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The necessity of affording employment in cases of real necessity to as many idle men as can be worked and that the city of Dubuque is willing that the taxes paid by her people be used in this manner the mayor appointed Ald Olinger Clancy and Kane as such committee after the adoption of the resolution Ald Crawford from the committee on ordinance made the following report on the petition of the CM&St P Railway to the city council of the ciyt of Dubuque At the last June session of your honorable body the petition of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company asking for the grant of a strip of ground for an additional railway track east of the outer track of the Illinois Central railroad and extending from the northerly side of teh alley next south of Sixth Street to the South side of First Street was referred to your committee on ordinance Shortly after the reference a meeting of the committee was held to consider the application at which were present the attorney and division superintendent of the petitioning company also a committee of the directors of the Dubuque Northwestern Railway Company At this meeting the question was fully discussed no definite conclusion as to the proper action to be taken was reached at the time but subsequently a report was substantially agreed upon by a majority of the committee the presentation of which to the council has been repeatedly postponed at the request of the Milwaukee Company In the opinion of your committee there is now no good reason for further delay in reporting The ground desired by the railway company north of third street is a part of the one hundred foot strip acquired by the city from Booth and Stout at the time the location for the ice harbor was secured The westerly fourteen feet of this strip was granted to the Illinois Central Railway Company for an additional track about two years ago leaving eighty six feet if fourteen feet more should be granted to the Milwaukee Company as asked for the city would still lhave seventy two feet remaining Thsi would afford space for at least five additional tracks of fourteen feet each which would seem to be amply sufficient for the needs of the Dubuque and Northwestern Company and all other companies which are at all likely to be built into Dubuque for many years if ever If the city should grant to the Dubuque and Northwestern company ground sufficient for three tracks or forty two feet there would still be left thirty feet or enough for two tracks for the use of any other roads which may in the future enter or be extended to our city South of Third Street the right of way petitioned for would extend southerly along and through the western border of the Ice Harbor ground to First Street This would diminish the area of the Ice Harbor grounds to the extent of fourteen feet on its westerly side Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page and the track would pass immediately in front of the levee contemplated on the westerly side of the Ice Harbor In the opinion of your committee no further curtailment of the ice harbor on its westerly side in excess of the fourteen in question should be permitted and the city in granting said fourteen feet to the Milwaukee or any other company should reserve the right to permit any other railway company which may herafter be constructed in Dubuque to use the same jointly with the Milwaukee and St Paul compan for railway purposes on proper conditions The fourteen foot strip desired by the Milwaukee company is almost entirely covered by water its whole length and in its present condition is of no value to the city or anyone else If it can be spared as well not it would be wise policy in the judgment of your committee to make the grant and permit it to be filled and utilized providing the railway company on its part will offer proper inducements and preset to reasonable conditions It is well known to the council and painfully apparent to every one that at this time there is a great scarcity of work in the city and a great number of laborers and others who are unable to obtain employment if this should continue much want and suffering are likely to ensue If the city council can take any action which will result in furnishing work to any considerable number without embarassing the city finances or adding to the burdens of the tax payers we think it most desirable to do so as speedily as possible Your committee therefore recommend that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway company be granted the right of way fourteen feet in width extending from the alley next south of sixth street to first street for an additional track adjoining and immediately east of and parallel with the right of way granted to the Illinois Central Railway company by ordinance on the 8th day of January 1883 reserving the power to the city to grant to the Dubuque and Northwestern Railway Company and any other railway company which may hereafter construct or etend its road to Dubuque the right to the joint use of the portion of said additional track south of third street on the payment to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Company by said company or companies of their portion of th eexpense of construction such portion of said additional track between Third and First Streets and on the express condition that the filling and construction of said track shall be commenced within thirty days and completed by the first of May 1885 and that the laborers and mechanics employed in the construction of said track shall be bonafide residents of Dubuque and on such further conditions as are embodied in an ordinance prepared by your committee and herewith presented over Regular Session January 5th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page We further recommend that said Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company be required to accept said grant on or before February 1st 1885 All of which is respectfully submitted P W Crawford Martin Kane Com The ordinance granting additional right of way to the CM and St P was read for the first time further action on the reprot was deferred until the next session of the council to be held Jan 12th at 7:30 p.m. and the ordinance referred back to the committee to report at that time Ald Crawford offered the following Whereas the extension of Lake Street to Couler Avenue is regarded as important and earnestly desired by a large number of citizens in the northern part of the city therefore resolved that the subject of said extension be referred to a select committee consisting of one from each ward who shall be instructed to carefully investigate the practicality and expediency of the same and confer with the owners of the property necessary to be taken and report to the council as early as practicable the committee to consist of the street committee with Ald Crawford and page Ald McCarthy from the special committee on revision of ordinances reported in favor of having the work done at a cos not to exceed 300.00 Ald Crawford moved to lay on the table the report which was lost Ald Deckert moved to amend that the matter be postponed for one month the committee to report the cost at that time the amendment was carried Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Session January 12th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to hear further reports on the petition of the C M & St Paul and D N W Railroad companies His honor also stated that there was some trouble caused to the operation of the fourth elevator on account of some objections of abutting property owners and he wished the council to take some action on the matter Ald Kane moved that the city attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance giving right of way to the fourth street elevator company on fourth street from the base of the bluff to the top of the same the motion prevailed His honor also stated that some citizens had waited on him and objected to the Dubuque Butchers Association using an old barn adjoining their premises for rendering purposes On motion the matter was referred to the committee on fire with the chief engineer to examine and report Ald Crawford chairman on ordinances presented an ordinance granting certain additional rights to the CM and St Paul Railway Co and moved that it be read for the second time by the recorder Ald McCarthy objected as under the rules the ordinance had to lay over until the next session and that the committee had not fulfilled its duty in not reporting on the petition of the Dubuque North Western Railway Company Ald Deckert moved that the rules be suspended in order to hear from the representataives of the railroads present on the matter Mr W J Knight from the C M and St P Railroad and Geo B Burch addressed the council in relation to the question as to the wants of their respective companies Ald McCarthy moved that the ordinance be referred back to the committee with an additional member from each ward to report on both petitions at the next regular session the motion prevailed Adjourned Session January 12th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The mayor appointed as such additional members Ald Byrne Olinger and Deckert ald Olinger recommended the payment of the bills of John Daniels 18.00 and EE Jones 6.25 ordered paid The petition of Dr Carter for reduction of assessment was referred to the commitee on delinquent tax Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city entineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary survey and plat of the proposed alteration of Kniest Street from lake Street to Eagle Point Avenue by vacating the easterly four feet and the westerly ten feet of said street and that said plat be filed in his office as provided by Sec 1 chapter XV of the revised ordinances adopted Ald Olinger moved that the street committee be instructed to build approaches from the levee on to the ice in order that teams may cross the river in safety the motion prevailed adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved Bills allowed Jos Watry Nick Welsh D Wagner Dubuque Fur & B Case Co Sol Turck Co Mrs Joenig James Agnew Vogel & Ferguson Arnold Tschirgi Dubuque Water Co F Schloz Ellwanger Bros Dubuque Ruber Co Knapp Stout & Cos Comp J M McKenzie Key City Gas Co V Stoltz G W Burden Iowa Iron Works Mrs Leist Consumers Steam Supply Chas P Belz Ham & Carver M Marty John Harney The Herald Costs in Duffy Case Philip Pier Frantz & Clark A Wunderlich David Grant Reinfried & Leckie McLaughlin & Reiley Morrison Bros Kuntz & Altoona T W Fitzpatrick C W telephone Co J ONeill Key City Hook & LadderCo Key City Gas Co Chas Steuck James Martin Sam Werb P Schleuker Dubuque Water Co John Jones Dubuque Fire & Marine Dubuque Telegraph Macadam the following petitions in relation to tax and assessments were referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax N J Hill Mrs Eugene Earley Harriet Wills Dubuque Paper Co Frank Brede Mrs Geo Burkes V Brulot Mrs G W martin Bridget Gregory Cath Morrissy Motor R R Co M Scheidecker mrs P Fox J W Lull Elizabeth Tuegel mary Shannon Bridget Roach Bd of Educatio Bridget Burke Chamberlain Plow Co P Vyverberg Platt Bros T A Wallace Johanna McNally M Mulligan M Lucas Hannah OBrien C B Dorr Thos Allen M Donehue J A Rhomberg Mrs M Murphy Dubuque Lumber Co Margaret Jordan Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The remonstrance of Geo Fink against the proposed reduction of the width of Kniest Street was referred to the committee of the whole The petition of the Henderson Drum Corps for privelege to use the ciyt hall for drill was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Resports of Officers Lamplighter Coughlin reported having lighted 216 gas lamps during the month of January received and filed Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 1456 cords of wood during the month for which he received 88.50 received and filed Treasurer Traut reported having paid out 339.58 for interest during the month Warrants were ordered drawn in his favor for the amount Recorder Halpin reported having issued ten licenses amounting to $125.35 during the month received and filed Marshal Zugenbuehler reported having made 43 arrests during themonth and that 1110.00 was necessary to pay the police force for the month Warrants were ordered drawn for the several amounts Street Commissioner Norton reported that 293.00 had been expended on the streets during the month the report was received and filed and warrants ordered drawn for to pay the men Auditor Reilly reported the regular payroll of city officers and members of the fire department amounting to 1869.70 for which warrants were ordered drawn City engineer Tschirgi reported a plat of the proposed alteration of Kniest Street also that the abutting property owners had been notified the report was filed Market Master Rice reported having furnished 124 meals to prisoners and lodgers amounting to 24.80 ordered paid Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page report of City Weighers First Ward 408 drafts Fifth Ward 157 Drafts West Dubuque 218 drafts Hog Weigher 4048 Central Market 280 reports of Committees Ald Hollnagel chairman of the committee on delinquent tax made the following report In favor of cancelling the tax of 1884 of the following Ann Stuart on Lot 34 in Wests Addition J Mueller Gd E 1/2 35 L H Langworthy's add Mrs John McMahon 5 Sub out lot 682 Fredricka Roehl 80 Langworthy's add Cain Reider 351 Davis Farm Mrs F McCarthy 28 Kelly's Sub Emily Hogan 270 Hams add Magdelena Heeb 4 & 5 out lot 675 Lucia Gruber 145 langworthys add Bridget Bannon N 1/2 553 City Carl Muschell 46 Driblebees Add Mathias Schlagel Geo Schmidt All of which was adopted the same reported adversely to the petitions of Geo Burden Ida Pfotzer Joseph Platz Cath Morrissy and E H Shepply Adopted The same reported in favor of cancelling the following assessments R E Fengler monies and credits Peter Mihm monies and credits Wm A Young monies and credits and mrs Hugo Mueller House hold furniture adopted The same reported in favor of allowing J H Hollingsworth to pay his tax of 1864 without interest Adopted the same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Rudolph Jones on Lot E 1/2 of 11 Tivola Add to 1200.00 In favor of cancelling the assessment of personality of the Nat Brass and Iron Works and reducing the real estate fo 2500.00 for 1884 Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of J W Hoffman on Sub out lot 703 lot 13 to 1400.00 that the assessment of Mrs M J G Leonard be placed for 1884 as for the year 1883 That the assessment of Harris Bros be placed for 1884 at real estate 2700 merchandise 1500 That the assessment of Robert McArthur for monies and credits be reduced to 3500.00 for 1884 That the assessment of mary Wilde on the north twenty four feet of lot 13 thirteen city be reduced to 6500.00 for 1884 That the assessment of the Rev Dr Carter on his homestead be reduced to 5000.00 for the year 1884 That the assessment of Joseph Trueb on lots 3 4 5 6 in Morehisers Addition be reduced to 1500.00 for 1884 that the assessment of Jesse T Jarrett on merchandise be reduced to 500.00 for 1884 That the assessment of the V J Williams Impt Co be reduced to 5000.00 for the year 1884 That the assessment of the Iowa Coffin Company for real estate be reduced to 2700.00 and the personality be canceled for 1884 that an order be drawn on the city treasurer in favor of the Hazard Powder Company for 5.80 for tax overpaid That a warrant be drawn on the city treasurer for 3.30 in favor of John G Mathis for tax overpaid that a warrant be drawn on the city treasurer for 10.50 in favor of Fred Ginsler for tax overpaid that the assessment of J H Shields for $200 stocks for 1884 be cancelled All of which was adopted Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page the same reported on the petition of J D Bush that the assessment of city lot 7 be reduced to 18,500.00 and lots 648 - 649 and N 15 ft of 650 be reduced to 11,000.00 The report was amended by Ald mcCarthy that lots 538 and 539 be reduced to 4000.00 and sub minl lot 172 to 10,000.00 the report as amended was adopted Ald Byrne Chairman on equalization reported in favor of making the following reduction in the assessment of Wm Hintrager Lot 3 of sub lot 598 from 1800.00 to 1000.00 13 724 2 city 200 601 east dubuque 93 west 39 Marshes add 10 porters mineral lot 25 76 sub 79 lot 8 Dubuque Harbor Insp Co from 14 to 23 blkl 22 15 to 25 lots 20 21 to 26 Blk 26 35 block 7 12 32 Finleys add lot 189 McCraneys 104 and 105 Sub Min Lot 67 lots 2 5 6 7 8 294 E 1/4 295 297 Taylors Add lots 16 and 17 Union 190 Dubuque Har Imp Lots 6 & 3 bl 4 150 Personality to be cancelled for 1884 if found to be a non-resident of the city the report was adopted Ald Crawford chairman of the special committee on the extension of Lake Street reported as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque Your special committee on the extension of lake street to Couler Avenue is only able to report progress a meeting of the committee has been held attended by all the members at which we went over and examined the ground necessary to be taken only a portion of the property owners have been conferred with Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page In the opinion of your committee the proposed extension is a very desireable enterprise affording as it would to the residens on High and North Lake Streets and those living in the vicinity or working in the CM & St P shops a direct connection with Couler Avenue If not carried out speedily the ground will soon be built up and the extension hereafter rendered impossible except at great expense the question mainly to be considered by the council is one of expense If the city can afford to open the street in its present financial condition it ought to be done In order to afford the council some idea of the probable cost of obtaining the right of way We have examined the city assessment lists for the year 1884 with a view to ascertain what the lots necessary to be taken were assessed at for that year As the city assessment of real estate is supposed and intended to be made at its full cash value it will give something of an idea of the probable cost The following is a description of the property required to be taken and the assessed value for 1884 To wit the N 20 ft lot 437 assessed to Peter Seitz at 850 30 M 57 ft 437 Anton Heeb 527 N 1/5 lot 488 H Newhner 900 N 32 489 A Grueber 900 Your committee repectfully ask to be continued and the city Engineer be instructed to make a survey and plat of the proposed extension as required by section 1 of chapter 25 of the revised ordinances respectfully submitted P W Crawford J S Martin H C Deckert J P Page Pat Clancy Com On motion the report was adopted and the committee was granted further time On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Robt McKinley was allowed to address the council in relation to the matter Ald Kane moved that the committee be instructed to report at the next session the full amount of the cost of the proposed extension with the names of the partie who had petitioned for the extension which motion was carried Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved that a warrant be drawn on the treasurer in favor of Mrs Carrie Cain for the sum of 35.00 to pay for the right of way for the extension of east street in West Dubuque and that said warrant be placed in the hands of the city attorney to be delivered to mrs Cain on the execution and delivery of a properly executed conveyance of said right of way to the city of Dubuque The city attorney submitted an ordinance granting right of way for a track to the butchers association on Sycamore Street which was read for the first time and laid over under the rules until the next session the same recommended cancellation of the special assessment for the improvement of 17th street of the following N Nicks S 1/5 lot 485 Anton Stines N 1/5 441 E Geiger S 21 ft 435 M Beck S 1/5 486 M Beck N 1/5 434 P Morgan S 1/5 440 The report was adopted Ald Kane offered the following Resolved that a warrant be drawn in favor of Mrs Sophia Stange for 779.62 to pay judgment rendered July 1st 1882 costs to be afterwards examined and a portion for which the city is not liable to be excluded adopted Ald martin offered the following Be it resolved that a discount of 20% be allowed to the property owners on Main Street between 1st and 8th street who pay their special assessment on or before Feby 20 1885 Adopted ald McCarthy reported in favor of paying the printing bills also the bill of the Dubuque Fire and Marine insurance co for policy on the 4th st Engine House Adopted the same reported a proposition from Alphonse Mathews to compile the ordinances of teh city from Dec 31 1880 to the present time and deliver 50 copies to the city for the sum of 400.00 Regular Session February 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Crawford offered the following as a substitute Resolved that the committee on ordinances in sonnection with the city attorney be authorized and instructed to have copied from the ordinance books and other records all ordinances and contracts with railway corporations adopted or entered into by the city since the publication of the revised ordinances in book form together with all laws of the state of Iowa affecting cities organized under special charters passed since said publication and present the same with a suitable index and marginal notes properly prepared for publication in book form complete to the city council at its next meeting if possible provided that the total cost of copying indexing and preparing the same for publication shall not exceed the sum of thirty 35 dollars Resolved further that upon the presentation of said compilation to the city council complete and ready for publication and the approval of the same by the council that said committee in connection with the committee on printing be authorized to invite proposals from all job printers and binders of the city for the publication of one hundred copies of said compilation in substantial book form provided that the total cost of said publication including copying indexing proof reading printing and binding shall not exceed one hundred and fifty 150 dollars Ald Deckert moved that the whole matter be indefinitely postponed which motion was carried Adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Adjourned Session February 23rd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne Crawford Deckert and Hollnagel The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be in relation to an ordinance for the government of the Fire Department The committee not being ready to report on motion the rules were suspended and B W Jones addressed the council in relation to his claim for extra compensation for excavating the fourth street engine house the matter was refered to a special committee to consist of the Supt Ald McCarthy martin and Clancy Ald McCarthy Chairman of the committee on PG and Buildings reported on the petition of John Keckwot that the petition be granted and the city attorney be instructed to make a contract and report the same to the city council for its approval the sae reported on the petition of the Henderson Drum Corps that the petition be granted under the regulation of the market master Ald McCarthy moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate and report whether the ICRR have complied with the ordinance granting them right of way over certain streets and alleys and the 100 ft strip adjoining the ice harbor the mayor appointed Ald McCarthy Olinger Kane and page as such committee Ald Kane offered the following resolution Resolved that the assistant treasurers salary be placed at 50.00 per month and that his services be dispensesd with after the first day of march 1885 the resolution was referred to a special com to consist of Ald McCarthy Kane and Olinger Ald Kane offered the following resolution Resolved that the treasurer be instructed to take up a warrant for 5000.00 now in the hands of Geo L Torbert agent issued in 1881 and which should have been satisfied january 7 1882 the resolution was referred to a committee to consist of Ald McCarthy Martin and Clancy Adjourned Session February 23rd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Clancy Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Absent Ald Byrne Crawford Deckert and Hollnagel On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Cady addressed the council in relation to the assessment of Mr Conigiskey after which the council adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session March 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald McCarthy the minutes of the regular and adjourned sessions were read and approved after which the following bills allowed Jackson and Congar john Backer G W Burden Fred Roehl James Agnew Key City Hook and Ladder Co Wm G Watters A Tschirgi Brass & Metal Co Fred Ruh Timothy Byron Macadam Abram Arduser Ch Schultz Geo Rubprecht The Herald The times Co P F Guthrie D D OConnell M H Waples Baumgartner Kleih Key City Gas Co Linehan & Sullivan Carr Ryder & Wheeler Mrs Koenig Albert Kannolt Mrs Leist Rubber & Belting Co Central Union Telephone Co Thos E Frith Dubuque Water Company Larry Daily Consumer Steam Supply John Pier B Benites F Dunnebecke Petitions the following petitions in relation to taxes and assessments were referred to the committee on delinquent tax Bridget kane John Jall Jas Hetherington Fred Baetka Mrs C Mahony Louisa Willett Mrs John Stephenson Johanna Broderick Ellen Loughren Anna Pfiffner S M Langworthy Val Keppler Geo Burden Wm Hintrager Fanny Winterer Francis P Wood the petition of the Dubuque Butchers Association asking for a fire plug near their new slaughter house they to supply the water from an artisan well was referrred to the committee on fire with power Regular Session March 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald McCarthy The petition of E Smedley et al asking for the opening of Lake Street to Couler Avenue was referred to the special committee on Lake Street The petition of J Ditman et al opposing the laying of a sidewalk on Elm Street was referred to the com on streets The petition of Wm Springborn asking for the opening of an alley was referred to the com on streets and Eng the petition Patrick Morriarty et al asking for employment it was moved that the street commissioner be instructed to employ as many residents of the city as he could conveniently work at present to advantage The petition of jacob Zangmeister for privelege to sink a well under the sidewalk adjoining his premises was referred to the mayor with power the petition of John Heim asking the city to buy some macadam from him was referred to the street committee reports of Officers Treasurer Traut reported having paid out on account of interest refunded tax Fire Department and right of way 1219.88 for which warrants in his favor were ordered drawn Recorder Halpin reported having issued six licenses amounting to $189.50 during the month the report was received and filed Street commissioner Norton reported having expended 292.40 in repairs of streets during the month ordered paid Auditor Reilly reported the regular payroll of city officers and members of the fire department ordered paid Marshal zugenbuehler reported the regular monthly payroll of the police force which was ordered paid Woodmeasurer Warring reported having measured 1598 cords of wood for which he received 79.80 report was received and filed market Master Rice reported having furnished 98 meals to prisoners and lodgers at 20 cents each amounting to 19.60 which was ordered paid Regular Session March 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald McCarthy City Scales First Ward 403 drafts Fifth WArd 173 West Dubuque 214 Central market 166 Eagle Point 140 Hog Weigher 1904 REceived and filed reports of committees Ald Hollnagel Chairman on delinquent tax reported in favor of granting the petitions of the following for cancellation of the tax of 1884 Michael Milligan Mary Shannon Mrs Patk Fox Mrs George Burkis Virginia Brulot Mrs Eugene Earley thos A Wallace Mrs Michael Flynn Elizabeth Tuegel Hannah OBrien Margaret Donahue Bridget Burke Bridget Gregory Board of Education Mrs P Vyverberg Johanna McNally Thomas Allen J A Rhomberg C B Dorr Wm Hopkins Mrs Mary Lucas Platt Bros Motor R R company Bridget Roach The same reported in favor of cancelling one half hte teax of Mrs Mark Murphy and Catherine Morrisey for the year 1884 The same reported in favor of granting Margaret Jordan one year time to pay her special assessment with interest at 6% The same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of the following Margaret Kavanaugh Chambarlaind Plow Co LInseed oil Company Consumers Steam Heating Co Frank Brede Dubuque Paper Co G W Martin Est Harriet Wells Dubuque Lumber Co J N Hill Berry Rupert Est All of which was adopted Regular Session March 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald McCarthy the same reported in favor of drawing the following warrants on the treasurer for tax overpaid May M Wetmore Nicholas Martin J H Lull Wm Joergens Julia Lewis J W Schmitt adopted The same reported adversely to the petitions of the following Stephen Streibel Carolin Boxleiter John Nagel adopted the petition of P F Guthrie and Ferd Dunnebecke assessors asking or 300.00 each on account was granted the bill of Wm Rebman for 225.00 for extra work done on main Street was on motion received and filed An ordinance granting the Dubuque Butchers Association the right to lay a railway track was read for the second time and adopted by the unanimous vote of the members present Ald Crawford chairman on ordinances read a report of the committee on rules for the government of the fire department which was referred back to committee Ald Clancy offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the lamplighters salary be increased ten dollars per month from March 1st 1885 Five dollas of the amount to be paid by the gas company and five dollars by the city adopted Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the assessment of personality of James Cushing be reduced to 4200 for the year 1884 adopted Ald Kane offered the following resolution Resolved that the cost of the official printing for 1886 shall not exceed 1000 and that the subject matter of awarding said printing be referred to the committee on ordinances to report an ordinance in relation there to adopted ald Martin from the com on markets reported in favor of establishing a market on 16th and clay adopted Regular Session March 2nd 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin Olinger and Page Absent Ald McCarthy Bills referred Walker and rombert Chas Givson B Chatfield Omnibus Company After some discussion in relation to the discount allowed to the abutters for main street improvement the subject was laid on the atable Ald Olinger moved that when the council adjourn it will be until Monday March 16th at 7:30 p.m. adjuorned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Session March 16th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin and Page Absent Ald McCarthy, Mayor ODonnell the chair stated the object of the meeting to be to hear the annual reports of city officers and the appointment of judges and clerks for the spring election On motion of Ald Crawford the claim of Wm Rebman was aken from the file and referred to the committee on streets and the engineer for investigation The council then appointed the following judges and clerks as follows First WArd Judges Joseph Straney and T J Hipmann Clerks N C Ryan and Ed Reynoldson Polling Place Montana House Second Ward Judges John Pier and Wm Rawson Clerks Frank Altman and Chas Mehl Polling Place Court House Third Ward Judges C A Voelker and C W Brandt Clerks Joseph Traut and B W Jones City Hall Fourth Ward Judges Richard Morrell and C C Seward Clerks Ed Mobley and P F Guthrie Polling Place P Sutters 8th St Bet Main and Locust Fifth Ward Judges T OSullivan and Christ Burdt Clerks Jos Pfiffner and August Baumgartner Polling Place Iowa Brewery Ald Kane Chairman on finance then read the report of the Finance Committee for the year ending Feby 28th 1885 showing the financial condition of the city the report was adopted and then referred back to the finance committee for publication in pamphlet form The annual reports of the city officers and street committee were then read adopted and referred to the same committee for publication Adjourned Session March 16th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin and Page Absent Ald McCarthy, Mayor ODonnell Ald Hollnagel chairman on delinquent tax reported on the petition of Martin Scheidecker that his assessment of moneys and credits for 1884 be reduced to 500.00 adopted The bill of Henry Reed amounting to 16.64 for lumber used in the construction of a bridge on the ice was ordered paid The recorder was instructed to draw up the usual election proclamation to be signed by the mayor to have the same published in the official paper of the city ten days prior to election Ald Kane offered an ordinance providing for the cleaning of privy vaults and water closets etc which he read for the first time On motion the rules were suspended and the ordinance read for the second tme by its title and adopted by the unanimous vote of the members present Adjourned attest J W Halpin City recorder Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy and Page Absent Mayor ODonnell The minutes of the previous sessions were read and approved after which the following bills allowed F Heer joe Huber Geo W Burden Andrew Tredway and Sons H Reed Christman and Healey John Harney A R Staufenbiel Larry Daley N H thedinga Ross McMahon N Neumann James S Martin W G Watters Theo Merrit Neumann & Hoedel Dubuque Brass and Metl Co P F Gultrue Phil Pier Key City Gas Co Iowa Iron Works J Foster Macadam S B Rice Key City Gas Company T W Ruete Mrs Koenig A Y McDonald Westphal Hinds & Co F Schloz J W Halpin Warner Lewis Phil Pier Thos E Frith Dubuque Water Company F J Zugenbuehler J H Boyce James Agnew John Ganahl Fred ODonnell Sol Turck Company J W Halpin John Newman John Pier Reinfried and Leckie Specht Gukeisen and Hermann Geo Ruprecht T W Ruete P Clancy Petitions the petition of James McGovern for appointment as custodian of public parks was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The petition of Theo Bangemann et al to repair Pine Street was referred to the commitee on streets The petition of Geo Fink et al to remove obstructions from Kniest Street was referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy and Page Absent Mayor ODonnell the following petitions in relation to taxes and assessments were referred to the committee on delinquent tax vis Charles Stafford Mary deLorimer Mary Schwind Geo Crane angela Strode mary Trausch James Ronan Mrs Dell Catherine Sand rose Cadman Magdelena P Brauhn C H Meyer Mary Ristasch the petition of Daniel Sullivan et al in relation to vault cleaning was referred to the committee of two aldermen of the first ward The petition of M C Buettle et al in relation to sidewalk on Almond Street was referred to the committee on streets Petition of P Klauer for use of city hall was referred to the committee on PG&B and mayor with power the petition of Dunnebecke Bros et al for removal of market house scales was referred to the committee on markets the petition of County Treasurer Meyer in relation to the health fund overpaid was referred to the mayor auditor and city attorney the petition of Chas Mehl et al in relation to nuisance was referred to the mayor marshal and city attorney the petition of Southwell Trueb and Co for privelege to use of streets for mining purposes was referred to the aldermen of the fourth ward and city attorney the policy of insurance on town clock and tower J P Quigley agent was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Reports of officers the street commissioners reported having expended 361.45 on the streets during the report ws received and filed and warrants ordered drawn for to pay the amount the marshal reported that the amount necessary to pay the force for the month of March was 1110.00 ordered paid the auditor reported the regular payroll of city officers and members of the fire department amounting to 1829.70 which was ordered paid The treasurer reported having paid out during the month for interest 514.30 horses for fire department 450.00 refunded tax 116.26 postage 4.00 sawing wood 3.00 referred to finance com to report Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Pro-tem Olinger in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy and Page Absent Mayor ODonnell the recorder reported having issued six licenses during the month of March amounting to 23.65 report received and filed the woodmeasurer reported having measured 310 cords of wood which had arrived by river and rail report received and filed the lamplighter reported having lighted 215 gas lamps during the month the report was placed on file report of city scales First WArd 184 Fifth 134 West Dubuque 178 Eagle Point 40 Cent Market 113 Total 649 reports of committees Ald page Chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of paying the bill of Morrison Bros the report was adopted Ald McCarthy Chairman on Public Grounds and Buildings reported in favor of paying the bill of Walker & Rhomberg for policy of Ins on the 9th street engine house also the bill of F Heer for plans of changes in city offices the report was adopted The same reported in favor of paying several printing bills but after some discussion the bills were referred to the new council after which the council adjourned until 2 oclock pm Afternoon session The council met at 2 pm Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald McCarthy reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Mrs Geo Farley J & A Christman and John Deery the report was adopted Ald Deckert Chairman of the committee on streets reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of John Doherty et al The same reporrted in favor of purchasing macadam from John Heim when the ciyt needs more macadam adopted Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Ald Deckert reported on the petition of Wm Sprungborn for opening an alley that the prayer of petitioner be granted the same reported on the petition of A Hobbs et al that the street commissioner make the necessary repair adopted ald Hollnagel chairman on delinquent tax reported in favor of cancelling the tax of 1884 of Mrs C Mahony Johanna Broderick Mrs John Stephenson and Ellen Loughren lso the personal tax assessed against lots 1 2 and 3 college addition adopted The same reported adverse to the petitions of Anna Pfiffner Barbara Willett and Fannie Winterer adopted The same reported in favor of cancelling the personal tax of Francis P Wood for 1884 adopted The same reported on the petition of George Burden that his pesonal taxes be reduced on monies and credits to 10,000 for 1884 adopted the same reported that teh assessment of Fred Baetka on lot 10 Jungks add be reduced to 600.00 for 1884 adopted The same reported on the petition of J A Rhomberg that the petition be referred to the committee of the whole adopted the same reported on the petition of the Dubuque Turn Verin Society that their assessment be cancelled adopted the same reported in favor of drawing a warrnat on the treasury for 2.53 to be refunded to Val Keppler for taxes overpaid Also a warrant in favor of Bridget kane for 2.20 for the same purpose adopted Ald kane Chairman on Finance reported on the report of the treasurer and moved that warrants be drawn in favor of the treasurer for the several amounts Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolved that the ten thousand dollars pesonality taxed against city lot 175 and assessed to Junkermann and Haas be cancelled for the year 1884 as the above firm was disolved and out of business and not possessor of the same during any part of the past fiscal year the resolution was referred to the committee on delinquent tax of the new council Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page On motion the mayor appointed Ald Kane Martin and mcCarthy to cancvass the vote cast at the election for city officers held April 6th 1885 the following is a canvass of the vote 1st Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward 4th Ward 5th Ward Total Maj Mayor E W Duncan John Glab Recorder J W Halpin Treasurer Paul Traut Auditor Andrew Rieley Attorney D J Linehan Assessor J J Pfiffner Aldermen Democrat Republican the committee reported that the following officers had been elected to the several offices for a term of one year and the aldermen for two years Mayor John Glab Recorder John W Halpin Treasurer Paul Traut Auditor Andrew Reilly Attorney Danl J Linehan Assessor Jos J Pfiffner Alderman 1st ward Philip ryder 2nd John M Byrne 3rd A M Downer 4th P W Crawford 5th Chas Hollnagel the report was adopted The retiring Aldermen Clancy martin and McCarthy made a few remarks thanking their fellow aldermen and city officers for kind assistance and aid during their terms of office and wishing them a successful administration of city affairs for the coming year Mayor ODonnell then read the following Valedictory Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Mayors Valedictory Gentlemen of the council we have now reached the close of the second year of our official association and some of us are about to retire to give place to the gentlemen who have been selected to fil our respective positions. Perhaps it may be of advanage to review the work done and the record made during this period while at the same time we advert to some of the evils incident to our administration and suggest some of the changes or amendments which might conduce to a less expensive government by fixing greater pesonal responsibility on is official had and closely following well known economic rules the result of our first year was highly satisfactory to may of us and to the people generally as far as I could learn the year just closed has not been quite so satisfactory Although I am confident every member of the council has tried to make it so and do what he believed best for the general welfare we have expended more money than the year before with good and permanent improvements to show for every dollar it is true but still in excess of the amount we should have expended if we wish to attain that result so closely allied to the prosperity of our city The extinguishment of the public debt and meeting all current expenses from current revenue without the necessity of borrowing but notwithstanding what I have said and the heavier expenditures for improvements during the past year we have during the fiscal year above mentioned commencing March 1st 1884 done admirably well in the management of city finances and present a statementof which we may feel proud for we have paid off and reduced 10,000 of the floating debt and over 15,000 of the bonded debt making an actual total of 25,573.18 as I will show hereafter and this to without the slightest increase in the tax levy but with a decrease in the assessment and receipts The large expenditure of which I speak was occasioned almost entirely by the improvement of Main Street and the filling of the Bush and Cooley los and payment of the Duffy and the Stange judgments The main street improvement cost the city 8264.47 not including work on cross streets the fifth ward engine house 4714.08 not including furniture second ward engine house 8535.17 not including furniture Bush and Cooley los 1333.36 Duffy and Stange judgments 4826.99 The money expended on Main Street we are seeking to recover from the abutters and the cost of filling the Bush and Cooley lots from the owners so that we may be reimbursed these amounts the Duffy and Stange judgments were recovered the one for personal injury the other for damages by the motor both before our time and they of course had to be paid Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Now while the engine houses are among the finest structures of the kind in the west and every complete in every appointment we could hve built two engine houses of sufficient capacity to answer the demands of the service for many years to come at nearly one half the cost a least we could have saved 5,000 money thus saved would swell the fund from which a floating debt could be liquidated It is highly gratifying however gentlemen to know that while in disbursing and appropriating the public funds we may not in all cases have done what was wisest and best there has not been during this whole period a breath of intimidation so far as has come to my knowledge against the integrity or honor of my associates in the council or against any official connected with the collection or disbursement of these large amounts as public servants we must not expect much commendation for the good we do but rather anticipate with good natured philosophy a vigorous censure for mistakes of judgment or for disappointments to individuals seeking our favor it is quite excusable therefore to express our conscious satisfaction at such a record Why is it then that while members of a council may all desire to administer the city government for the least possible amount they find at the end of a given year that the expenses are greater than they expected or would have been willing to make them at the commencement of the year This has been the experience of nearly every council It is becasue there has been no anticipation of the annual revenue available for current expenses and limitation of expenses with such revenue at the commencement of the fiscal year If at the commencement of each year we had apportioned the revenue to the different funds from which we were required to expend such as a salary fund fire department fund road fund police fund etc we would have known in advance the exact amount we could have expended on account of salaries strets fire police etc and in having such amounts definitely ascertained and constantly before us and beng pledged not to exceed them we could with certainty save a given amount annually for the extingishment of the floating debt So fully am I impressed with the great advantage of this system in its application to municipal expenses that I can but renew my recommendations of one and two years ago upon this subject and would continue so to until adopted Municipal expenditures As I have stated above we never reach the close of a financial year perhaps without realizing that some items of city expense have reached much in excess of what we have supposed they would be and of what we would be willing to have made them at the commencement There are several evils in our system which conspires to bring Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page About these results in the first place we come from different portions of the city which are clearly and distinctly divided by artificial bounds called wards and our constituents in these several precints while they would condemn any unnecessary expense in a general way have no condemnation to visit upon us if the expense happens to be made in their particular neighborhood or ward but upon the contrary rather they encourage any improvement or expenditure if it is going to be made in their vicinity this makes it embarrassing to the aldermen representing any such ward for being chosen by the people of that ard to reflect their wishes they very naturally feel that they are under obligations to favor a proposition petitioned for or supported by their constituents If the consideration of ward or location could be entirely eliminated from all propositions before the council and if the people would before petitioning for improvements and expenditures take into consideration the question of the general necessity for the work many thousands of dollars might be saved Perhaps there is not one of us who if he alone controlled and was responsible for all expensiture could not carry on the city government for from 20,000 to 25,000 less per year than has been or will continue to be done To reach then that management and close economy when acting in the aggregate that we would exercise if acting as individuals is the great duty we owe to our fellow citizens Appreciating the fact that an alderman is expected to act more for his ward than for the city at large has led many people to fel that the mayor should be held more directly responsible for what might be considered improper or unnecessary action of the city council than any other of its members in this I heartily concur provided as a matter of law and fact he is responsible but in this city and all cities under special charter he has not the power to veto any action nor even the right to vote except upon a tie being reached This should not be so the mayor should be clothed with power to veto any action which did not meet his approval and then upon his exercise of non exercise of this power should he answer to the people We have the strange anomoly of the denial of the power to the mayors of cities under special charters while the mayors of all other cities in the state of over 8000 inhabitants possess it it has proven a most salutory grant of power and I would most cordially recommend that our senator and representatives in the next general assembly be requested to secure the passage of an act conferring such power upon mayors of cities under special charters Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page This responsibility once fixed upon the mayor would command his closest attention to and examination of all proposed action would require him to keep constntly advised of the public feeling while it would confer that salutary restraing which should be reposed in the chief executive officer of any municipal government We have however adopted some rules and regulations in reference to purchases and expenditures which have saved us no inconsiderable sum of money notably among which is the order requiring all supplies for the different city offices to be purchased through the recorder alone This has fixed the responsibility upon one officer and he has exercised it with marked economy The incidental expenses of the different offices were less those of the mayors office will not exceed five dollars per year For several years past there has been heard frequent complaints that our streets have not been lighted on some nights which appear almost as dark or as other nights when the lamps are lighted The gas company is not required under its contract with the city to illuminate upon these particular nights for the contract is that the lamps shall burn according to what is known as the philadelphia schedule of moonlight nights and when the moon should shine no matter whether it does or not or how completely it may be eclipsed by the clouds the gas need not burn It would be a good thing to change the conract in this respect and provide for gas light on all nights in the year except those of unobscured moonlight while the lamps have been well attended and cleaned during the past year it would still be well to have an ordinance fixing the intervals at which all lamps should be cleaned and repaired and generally prescribing the duties of the lamplighter of ll the ordinances affecting the condition of our street perhps tht requiring the removal of ice and snow from the sidewalks has been the most difficult to enforce this proceeds partly from the fact that a failure to comply is punished by a fine with no provision for collecting the expense of removal from adjoining owners An amendment in this respect would secure the more efficient working of the ordinance City Finances Notwithstanding we have not accomplished all we have had hoped to accomplish within the last two years in the reduction of city debt we can still feel highly gratified and justly proud of what has been actully done during that period The bonded debt march 1st a1882 was 765814.18 Paid during 1183-4 7468.47 1884-5 7761.97 Amound paid on principal in 2 years 15229.41 Balance bonded debt 1885 750584.74 Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page This is the amount the principal has been reduced and of course does not show the 46196.32 paid last year and the 49599.94 paid this year in discharge of inerest upon this debt The floating debt was march 1st 1883 77131.44 Paid up to March 1st 1885 10343.74 Floating Debt march 1st 1885 66787.70 Total floating and bonded debt March 1st 1883 842945.62 2885 817372.44 total reduction of debt in two years 25573.18 to have met the extraordinary expenses which were created by the new engine houses main street Bush and Cooley lots and the Duffy and Stange judgments and at the same time reduce the debt over 25,000 and expecially the floating over 10,000 should satisfy any reasonable peson that we have done something in the direction of an economical management of our finance It mst be borne in mind that while our tax receipts read that a one half mill was collected to pay the two judgments referred to above we did not in fact make any levy of the half mill additional the levy was the same as that of 1883 Eleven mills the half mil was saved from the expense and special interest fund and applied in discharge of these judgments Not only is this true but our tax for last year was less than for the year before Total tax as shown by the list for 1883 172106.90 1884 170154.88 Being less for 1884 1952.02 While this tax should have been increased by many thousands it was as you see reduced largely on account of merchants reducing of stocks of goods in some cases as much as 10,000 the etotal decrease in tax actually received for last year over the year before of 5775.71 and there was a decrease in the amount of licenses of 2993.10 You will remember that for the year 1883 the marshal collected the highest amount for license ever received by the city Another matter upon which you are to be congratulated is the fact that we were able last year to carry on the city and meet all obligations without borrowing as much money as the year before for while it was necessary to borrow in 1883-4 the sum of 34307.25 in 1884-5 we only borrowed 18484 Of course the large balance in the treasury at the end of our first year of 53763.59 helped us to this gratifying result the expense of the fire department increased this year 4647.77 a heavy increase but occasioned largely by the purchase of a new four wheeled hose cariage New swinging harness furniture and fixture and beds and bedding for the new houses With these purchases all made there is no reason Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Why there cannot hereafter be a generous reduction in the expenses of this department Excepting this increase in the Fire Department and an increase of 1364.95 in the police expenses the aggregate has been the same as the year previous some items of expense being very considerably reduced It was my intention to submit a detailed tablulated statement of all our receipts and expenses during the last two years but I find it would extend my remarks to so great a length that I must forego its presentation Although I deem it the proper thing to do by persons going out of office as we do today I would also have liked to present a review of the work done by the council during the past two years as to the nature and character of ordinances passed and other legislation but am met by the same objection If it wold not lead to invidious distinctions where none should be made I would be pleased to avail myself of this opportunity to speak a truthful word of our different city officers but the people who have had business relations with them know as well as I that they are faithful honest and competent public servants It has never been good luck of the city to have better men filling the different offices within its gift Before closing I wish to give some expression to my deep sense of obligation to my fellow citizens for twice electing me to the honorable position from which I now retire I am not unmindful of the fact that the rule had been to select for the office of mayor men older and of larger experience than I and therefore to have been elected under such circumstances bears evidence of that confidence which is more highly prized than any other reward I could receive By no act have I consciously forfeited the trust reposed either upon their part or as I am assured upon the part of you gentlemen who have participated so intimately with me in the discharge of every official duty With many thanks to all the city officers for the uniform kindness and constant courtesy which I have ever received and with the assurance that I shall ever bear in greatful remembrance the cordial and cheerful spirit with which you have sustained me as your presiding officer be assured that I shall ever entertain the most pleasing recollections of the two years passed and now with a wish that you extend to my successor a gentleman in every worthy your confidence and regard the same sustaining hand which has so generously supported me I yield the chair that he and the new council may be inducted into office Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Mayor Glab then came forward and was sworn into office for the term of one year after which the new mayor swore in the new aldermen Mefrs JM Byrne, Crawford, Downer, Hollnagel and Ryder Mayor Glab's Inaugral Gentlemen of the council having been selected by the voters of this city to preside over your honorable body and in obedience to their choice I assemble here with you to inaugurate a new municipal government for the ensuing year Our city with its wealth of manufacturing and business interest its large factories with the myriad of revolving pulleys whose ceasless whirl furnish employment to many thousand workmen its find business blocks magnificent private residences miles of finely macadamized streets its railways and river commerce cause it to rank first among the many prosperous cities of our rapidly rising state in wealth and manufacturers All of which can be attributed to the generous liberality with which our citizens donated their money to build up and foster those enterprises Although our city is burdened with a large floating debt our citizens are striving hard to refund the same and elevate our city to a higher rank than it occupies at present the great problem which our predecessors have been trying to solve is how shall we liquidate this debt and there is but one way which I know of That is to practice economy and bring our expenditures within our revenue without increasing the present rate of taxtion It is for you gentlemen to say how we shall limit the expenditures for the ensuing year whether we shall set apart a special amount for each department and bring its expenses within this amount thereby saving to the city and its taxpayers a greater or less surpluss annually the same to be used in refunding our present large debt I am fully satisfied that every member of this council enters upon the duties he is now called upon to perform which is to foster the citys interests for the city and its tax payers alone irrespective of party politics treating every man equally without recourse to his past doings as a citizen and to act as a representtive of the whole people and general good of our city By so doing the partisan feeling which arises from an election contest gradually wastes away and little by little we gain the confidence and good will of those who were aggressive to us by making them feel that we are their servants bound to obey and not their masters By doing this we gain their gratitude and earnest support in all our undertakings Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor ODonnell in the chair Present Ald Byrne Clancy Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Martin McCarthy Olinger and Page Foremost among which are railroads to furnish cheap transportation for the products of our immense manufacturies thus enabling them to compete with their more formidable eastern competitors thereby increasing their capacity and number of employees we have now a good chance of having an east shore line connecting our city with all the great north central states opening many new fields for our surplus productions to the west of us the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad extends her arms of steel silently awaiting the day when our citizens will give it the necessary encouragement to enter and form another mighty connecting link between this and our sister cities of the far west It is also rumored that in the near future another iron bridge will span the father of waters at Eagle Point more formerly uniting us with our neighboring states with a little energy on the part of our citizens it will also serve as a wagon bridge over which our Wisconsin and Illinois neighbors can dome at all seasons of the year and find here a market for their valuable produce All of these things will do much to increase the commercial and manufacturing interests of our city adding untold wealth to its populace I will aval myself of the opportunity hereafter to make such suggestions and recommendations to your honorable body as many require your mutual consideration Earnestly hoping that we may have a year of official intercourse that will be gratifying to ourselves and all our constituents that the griendship that has arose between us during our career as private citizens will be strengthened by our acts toward one another as public servants Bcoming the successors of gentlemen who have been faithful an defficient officers in the respective positions they have filled with valor and today turn over to use We extend to them our kindest wishes for their future welfare as private citizens Mayor Glab then swore in the treasurer attorney and recorder for a term of one year The mayor then handed the recorder a list of the standing committees for the year as follows Regular Session April 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Standing Committees Finance Ryder Page Hollnagel Ordinance Crawford Downer J Byrne Claims Kane Olinger J Byrne Streets Deckert T Byrne Olinger Harbors J Byrne Kane Hollnagel Markets Downer T Byrne Kane Public Grounds and Buildings Hollnagel Crawford Page Printing Hollnagel Downer Deckert Police Page Ryder Deckert Fire Olinger Ryder Page Delinquent Tax T Byrne Crawford Olinger Executive Committee Board of Health Olinger Deckert J Byrne Ald Crawford protesting the standing of the street committee on account of the fourth ward being ignored not withstanding the mayors promise to place an alderman from that ward on the committee ald Kane moved that the council proceed to the election of officers Amended by Ald Deckert that the council adjourn until nin oclock April 10th 1885 The ayes and nays were called on the amendmnet Ayes Ald Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nays Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryder The vote being a tie the mayor decided to adjourn by voting aye adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Adjourned Session April 10th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Kane moved that the council proceed to the election of a marshal Amended by Ald Deckert the council take a recess of 20 minutes and meet as a commitee of the whole which amendment was adopted The council reassembled at 10:30 oclock all the members being present when Ald Kane presented a report of the following appointments Marshal Ed Moore Chief Engineer Jos Reinfried Street Com J W Norton City Eng M Tschirgi Jr Market Master S B Rice Park Keeper M OLoughlin Wood Measurer Owen Reynolds Pound Master Wm Koenig Health Physician Marshal Waples the report of the committee was unaminously adopted Ald thos Byrne moved that the mayor appoint two additional members on the street committee one from each ward not represented Ald Deckert objected and stated he would not serve on the committee if the motion prevailed The ayes and nays were called on the mmotion of Ald T Byrne Ayes ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryder Nays Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page The mayor voted Aye and the motion prevailed The mayor appointed Ald J M Byrne and Kane as such additional members Marshal elect Moore appeared and asked for furtner time in which to select his deputy which on motion was granted Regular Adjourned Session April 10th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the subject matter of the Bonds and salaries of officers be referred to the committee on Finance and Mayor Amended by Ald kane that it be referred to the committee of the whole the amendment prevailed Ald Ryder moved that the council proceed to the election of captain of the night police The mayor appointed Ald Ryder and Deckert tellers The first ballot resulted Dennis Ryan Five John Raesli Five being a tie the mayor voted for D Ryan who was declared elected The council then proceeded to elect city weighers for the different city scales with the following result First Ward Scales David Crotty Sr Fifth Ward Scales Frank Fosselmann West Dubuque Scales Chas Pitschner Eagle Point Scales Nick Sartor The council then proceeded to ballot for mayor pro tem which resulted on the sisth ballot in the election of Ald Olinger Ald T Byrne moved that wood measurer Reynolds be employed as wharfmaster during the summer at a salary of twenty dollars per month pay to commence May 1st 1885 carried Ald Olinger offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that o street within the city be sprinkled by any person or persons engaged in the business of sprinkling streets between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm and the marshal shall provide for the enforcement of this regulation The resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T J Byrne J Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Ryder Nays ald Crawford Downer Kane and Page On motion when the council adjourn it be until Monday April 20th at 7:30 pm adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger Ald Crawford stated that a question had arisen as to the legality of the election of the marshal at the last session and to settle the matter he moved that the council proceed to elect a marshal by ballot After some discussion as to the merits of the case in point and the opinion of the city attorney being had on on the matter Ald Crawfords motion prevailed and the council proceeded to elect a marshal by ballot The mayor appointed Ald Ryder and Deckert tellers The first ballot resulted in Mr Ed Moore receiving eight votes and F J Zugenbuehler one Mr Moore was declared elected marshal for the term of one year the marshal elect was called upon to select his deputy after qualifying before the mayor he made the following recommendations stating that either one of the partys named would suit him Col John ONeill John Noell M Blumenauer and P Hanlon were named the council then proceeded to ballot for deputy marshal and the second ballot resulted in the election of Col John ONeill he having received a majority of the votes cast on motion of Ald Kane the election was made unanimous Ald Hollnagel Chairman of the committee on printing reported in favor of paying the following bills for printing The hearald The Times The Telegraph Democrat The Independent F A Gniffke The Luxemberg Gazette The report was adopted Ald Hollnagel chairman of the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings reported on the insurance policy on the town clock tower recommending that the policy be returned and a policy for 1500 substituted therefor the recommendation was adopted Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger Ald Hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that only one daily official paper be appointed for the ensuing year at one half 1/2 rate and one German weekly paper be also appointed as an official paper for the coming year the payment of said German weekly paper to be fixed by the council Said official papers to be selected by ballot the resolution was adopted The ballot for the official paper daily resulted as follows the Herald 5 The Times 1 the Telegraph Democrat 3 the Herald was declared the daily official paper for the ensuing year For the German weekly paper the first ballot resulted as follows the National Democrat 8 Luxemberg Gazette 1 The national Democrat was declared the official German paper for the year On motion of ald Crawford the committee on printing was instructed to confer with the managers of the papers and ascertain their best rates and report to the council Petitions The remonstrance of Mrs D W Eichman et al protesting against the removal of the market house scales was referred to the com on markets The petition of John Geiger et al asking for lamp posts on Windsor Avenue was referred to the committee on police and gas The petitionof A J H Tuegel et al for the improvement of an alley between Couler Avenue and Francis Sreet from Eagle Point Avenue to Hart Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of H L Stout et al for the introduction and adoption nof the Gamewell Fire Alarm System was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of Mrs Ann Kennedy in relation to the dangerous condition of a wall over her premises on south Locust st was referred to the committee on streets The petition of A Graham in relation to erroneous assessment was referred to the commitee on delinquent tax the petition of M Mahony et al in relation to grade of Grand View Street was referred to the committee on streets Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger The petition of J B Pfiffner et al for an increase of salary of firemen was referred to the com of the whole the petitions of Mrs Carr and Jacob Auer asking that their special assessment be cancelled was referred to the city attorney the communication from R E Graves in relation to old bonds maturing in 1899 was referred to the finance com Teh bill of te steam heating company was ordered paid and the bill of John Ganahl referred to the street com The proposition of C McElrath to sprinkl around all the property of the city was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Ald Kane moved that sealed bids be received for the said work the motion prevailed A communication and plat of the proposed sewerage system was presented by the city engineer and it was referred to the committee of the whole ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the ciyt council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshal to summon a jury in the case of the proposed vacation of a portion of Kniest Street and to proceed in accordance with the ordinance on said subject the resolution was referred to the street Ald Deckert offered a resolution for the improvement of Nineteenth Street between White and Jackson Streets the resolution was referred to teh street committee and engineer Ald Hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by the city council that the city engineer be instructed to make a survey of the Bee Branch from the bridge on Couler Ave to the Bluff on the property of John Heim and report to the council at its next session the resolution was adopted Ald Crawford moved that when the council adjourn it adjourn to meet on Thursday April 23/85 at 7:30 pm carried Adjourned Session April 20th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J m Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Absent Ald Olinger ald Ryder moved that the council proceed to fix the bonds and salaries of the different city officers Amended by ald Crawford that it be postponed until the next meeting of the council the amendment prevailed Ald Ryder called the attention of the council to the bad condition of one of the horses in the fourth street engine house endangering the health of the other horses After some discussion as to the proper parties to take action in the matter it was refered to the executive committee of the Board of Health the physician and chief engineer Ald Kane moved that the finance committee be instructed to examine the books and offices of the different city officers amended by Ald Hollnagel that two members be added to the committee one from each ward not represented on the finance committee the motion as amended prevailed and the mayor apointed Ald Downer and Crawford as such members Ald Kane moved that a special committee of five be appointed to examine and find out the amount of license unpaid and collectable if any and report to the council at its next regular meeting the motion prevailed and the mayor appointed Ald Kane Downer Hollnagel JM Byrne and thos Byrne. the newly elected Deputy Marshal came forward and was qualified by the mayor. Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The mayor stated the object of the meeting to be to hear the report of the committee of the whole Ald Olinger chairman of the committee of the whole made the following report on the bonds and salaries of officers for the ensuing year Officer Bond Salary Term Treasurer Recorder Auditor Attorney marshal City Engineer Chief Eng FD St Commissioner market Master health Physician Deputy Marshal Pound Master Park Master All books and records in the different offices to be kept up without extra compensation Ald Kane moved to amend the report by increasing the salary of the auditor to 1200 per year the ayes and nayes were called and the amendment was lost Ayes Ald JM Byrne Kane Ryder Nays Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and page The report of the committee was then adopted ald Olinger moved that the license of roller skating rinks be increased to 100 per year Amended by ald Crawford that the license remain the same as fixed by ordinance being 50 the amendmenbt prevailed Ayes JM Byrne Crawford Downer kane olinger Page and Ryder 7 Nay Thos Byrne Deckert and Hollnagel Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Olinger reported on the bill of Justice Hoffmann that the same be paid the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of J B Pfiffner and other firemen asking an increase in salary that the petition be received and filed the report was adopted The same reported that the saloon license be fixed at 100.00 per year payable quarterly the first quarter to be paid on or before May First 1885 On motion the rules were suspended and Mr John Wunderlich president of the Personal Liberty Association addressed the council in relation to the matter of saloon license asking for delay Ald page moved that action on saloon license be postponed until the regular session in may carried Ald Olinger presented the specifications and proposals of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company for the construction and putting in use their system of fire alarm Telegraph in this city which after beng read was referred together with any other proposals relating to the same to the committee of the whole Ald Hollnagel chairman on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of leasing a strip of ground 20 by 36 adjoining the Ice Harbor at the foot of First Street to Jms Keckwot after a rental of ten $10 per year in advance the ayes and nays were called on the adoption of the report Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Hollnagel Kane and Page nays Ald J Byrne Deckert Downer Olinger an dRyder the vote being a tie the mayor voted aye and the report was adopted and the recorder instructed to draw up a duplicate of the lease The same presented several bids for planting trees in Jackson Park on motion the bids were referred back to the committee with power to let the job to the lowest and best bidder Ald Downer offered the following resolution Resolved that the market scales be removed from their present location to a point near the southeast corner of Market Building and that the remaining portion of sidewalk and space on the south side be put in condition for market purposes Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder the ayes and nays were called and the resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays J Byrne Crawford Hollnagel and Page Ald Hollnagel offered the following Whereas it is with regret that we have heard of the death of Ex Alderman Joseph Gehrig and that in his death the city of Dubuque has lost one of its most enterprising and valuable citizens Therefore be it resolved that we the members of the city council of the city of Dubuque do hereby extend our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family in this their hour of affliction and that we fully realize that in his death the city of dubuque has lost one whose voice and means were always employed in the development of our city resolved further that this resolution be spread upon the record of council proceedings of the city adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the subject of sewerage be referred to a committee of citizens consisting of Wm H Peabody Wm L Bradley H B Glover AY McDonald A A oper B E Linehan James Beach Wm Ryan Geo Crane JB Howard Dr Asa horr J A Koch Hon Wm B Allison Dr J S Lewis John R Waller Together with teh city engineer and city attorney that said committee be respectfully requested to devise and perfect a definite plan of sewering the city and submit the same to the city council with a recommendation as to the proper method of paying the expense of the construction of the proposed system together with an estimate of the cost that the city engineer an dcity attorney be instructed to attend the meeting of said committee and render all assistance and information within their power the resolution was adopted Ald Olinger stated that as some dissatisfaction had been expressed by some members of the council at the price paid for horses by himself and other members of the committee he stated that he was now ready to take the horses off the hands of the ciyt at the price he had paid for two horses 450.00 Ald Deckert moved that the proposition of Ald Olinger be accepted and the horses returned to him Adjourned Regular Session April 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Ryder asked if Ald Olinger wold take the horses at once or leave them until other horses were purchased to replace them Ald Olinger stated that he would pay over the money and would take the horses at once The ayes and Nays were called on Ald Deckert's motion to accept the proposition ayes Ald JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Nays Ald Thos Byrne Page and Ryder the proposition was accepted and the chief engineer was instructed to receive the money and turn over the horses to the alderman On motion the following were appointed a committee to purchase a new team of horses Ald J M Byrne Mayor Glab Chief Engineer Reinfried and Jerry Murphy the driver of the steamer Sol Turck Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session May 4th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald Downer On motion the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with and the following bills allowed John Mundt W C Parsons James Agnew Dubuque Water Company thos E Frith Vogel & Ferguson Mrs Koenig SM Langworthy Reinfried & Leckie M Tschirgi Jr Dr J H Green M Morgan Stanley Bros JP Quigley Phil Pier John Fuhrman christman & Healey Key City Gas Co Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Knapp Stout & Co company Reinfried & Leckie Linehan & Sullivan Geo Zumhof Standard Lumber Company Dubuque Printing Co N J Schrup agent Mrs Leist Theo Johnston Arnold Tschergi Key City Gas Company Geo W Burden Gas Wm Warring J Ganahl Central Union telephone Co James Lee Peter Klauer Peter Vogel F Roehl C Oswald Wemoth Howard & Co Key City Hook and Ladder Kuntz & Altoona Standard Lumber Co Jas S Martin Jas Plaster Agent Macadam Christman & Healey Larry Daley On motion the saloon license was fixed at 100.00 per year payable in quarterly installments of 25.00 each the first payment to be made at once On motion the recorder was instructed to draw a warrant for 700.00 to be paid to the committee to purchase horses for the fire department the motion prevailed Regular Session May 4th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald Downer ald ryder offered the following Resolved by the city council of the City of Dubuque that the finance committee be instructed to borrow 3,000 to pay the current expenses of the past month the resolution was adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the north and south boundaries of the ice harbor be established as follows to witt the north boundary to be a line 200 feet south of an dparallel with the south side of third street extension a strip 100 feet wide being reserved on th enorth side of said ice harbor for a levee along the entire north front of the same The south boundary of said ice harbor to be a line 110 feet north of and parallel with the south side of First Street Extension the north 70 feet of the 110 feet of the south line of First Street to be reserved and used as a levee slope Also that the committee on ordinances be instructed to prepare an ordinance permanently establishing said boundaries in conformity with this resolution the resolution was adopted and the city recorder instructed to forward a copy to the goverment engineer Ald Kane moved that Mr John Keckwot be given the proper notice to quit the premises now occupied by him in the Ice Harbor and that his lease with the city be revoked the recorder to draw a warrant in his favor for the rent paid the motion prevailed Ald Kane offered the following Whereas Death has entered the household of Ald A M Downer and robbed it of an oly son a youth who had just stepped upon the threshold of manhood whose career though brief was replete with usefulness and pregnant with the promise of a brilliant future who was idolized by his parents an whose many traits of character commanded the esteem of all Therefore be it resolved that in this his hour of profound grief the city council of Dubuque extends to Ald Downer and his affected family its earnest sympathy and that as a mark of respect this body do now adjourn Resolved further that a copy of this expression of condolence be sent to the family of Ald Downer and that the resolution be spread upon the records and published in the city journals adopted Regular Session May 4th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald Downer Ald Hollnagel moved that the council attend the funeral of Charles Downer in a body and that the chair appoint a committee of arrangements the motion prevailed and the mayor appointed Ald Olinger and J M Byrne as such committee adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder