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W Roll_17 Part 3Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Minutes of last meeting read and approved Petition of George W Jones in relation to the improvement of 14th st the rules were suspended and the general allowed to address the council On motion of Ald Crawford it was referred to the committee on street and further action deferred until Gen Jones had another hearing Petition of J T Buchholz praying for a reduction of his assessment referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of James H Shields asking for the replacing of some filling done by him on Jones St Referred to Committee on Streets Petition of F Kennicker et al asking for relif from damage by water flowing through Couler Creek Referred to the committee of the whole to meet May 12 85 Petition of Rose Reynolds to cancel tax for 1884 Referred to the committee on Delinquent Tax Petition of Martin Jacquinst for permission to rent store room in the City Hall Referred to Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings Petition of P A Older et al asking for new sidewalk on the north side of Third Street between Iowa and Clay Streets On motion of ald Crawford it was granted Petition of Mrs C Pelan praying for the cancellation of an eroneous assessment Referred to the Delinquent Tax Commitee Petition of James Crawford et al praying for the improvement of the alley on the east side of Washington St between 15th and 16th streets referred to the street committee Petition of Richard Schmid et al in relation to the improvement of Windsor Avenue Referred to the Committee of the whole Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Health Officer Waples read an ordinance relating to the cleaning of vaults defining the government of the same Ald Crawford moved that it be referred to the committee on ordinance and city attorney Health Officer Waples also called the attention of the council to the condition of the sair railing water supply and means of escape in our public school buildings the reports of the officers were received and filed Petition of J Deery et al in relation to the opening of Almond St to West Locust St referred to the committee of the whole Petition of C Kammann et al asking for the abatement of a nuisance near the corner of Lake and Washington Streets referred to the city marshal Petition of the Dubuque oat meal mills asking for a reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Communication of S B Rice marketmaster regarding the condition of the west Dubuque Scales referred to committee on markets Petition of Ferdinance Kuhn et al asking for a street lamp corner of Division and Schiller Streets Referred to the committee on police and gas Petition of E Carroll asking for appointment on the police force ordered received and filed Notice of J W Norton Street commissioner notifying Jms Heim to remove obstruction on Millville St Referred to committee of the whole Petition of P H Halpin et al asking for the appointment of Michael O'Meara as policeman received and filed Proposition of Geo Wiedner et al relating to the improvement of 19th st from White to Jackson accepted Petition of M Tschirgi Sr asking for a reduction of his assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Petition of Saml K Scott asking for a reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Gertrude Tenhoff praying for cancellation of her taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Catherin McCann praying for cancellation of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of the United State Electric Light Company relating to the lighting of Main Street referred to the committee of the whole Report of M Tschirgi Jr City Engineer Relating to survey of the Bee Branch Creek referred to committee of the whole Petition of Geo A Barnes et al praying for sidewalk on James Street between 3rd and Peabody ave referred to committee on streets Remonstrance of Michael Burns against the opening of Lorimer St referred to street committee Petition of J OBrien asking to be allowed 1.00 per yard for rock broke by him for the city during the month of April 1885 Referred to committee on streets Petition of Fred Conrad et al asking for sidewalk on th ewest side of Washington St between 22nd and 23rd streets referred to street committee Petition of Nic Kaufmann relating to the improvement of Elm St between 13th and 14th streets referred to Street committee Petition of Val Burns asking that Lorimer St be opened Referred to street committee Petition of William Hintrager et al asking for the improvement of 13th st from Jackson to Elm St referred to the street committee Petition of J McGarry et al asking for improvement of Emmett St referred to street committee The statement of County Auditor T C Murphy giving the assessed valuation per mile and number of miles of assessable railroad property in this township was referred to the Finance Committee Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Ald Ryder chairman of the committee on finance offered the following resolution which was adopted Be it resolved by the city council that the city recorder draw loan warrants for the following amounts for money borrowed to pay the current expenses One warrant in favor of peter Blake for 1000 payable January 1st 1886 with interest at 8% per annum until paid One warrant in favor of P McCullough Executor for 1000 payable January 1st 1886 with interest at 8% per annum until paid One warrant in favor of jos Reinfried for 250.00 payable January 1st 86 with interest at 8% per annum until paid One warrant in favor of Emma Phillips for 600.00 payable January 1st 86 with interrest at 8% per annum until paid ald Ryder of the finance committee reported adverse to the petition of T O'Sullivan the committee was granted further time to report Ald Crawford of th eordinance committee read the ordinance governing sprinkling of streets for the first time and moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance passed the motion was laid over ald Crawford of the same committee moved that the plat of the Ice Harbor as presented by the city engineer this day be approved carried Ald Page of teh police committee reported in favor of paying the bill of A R Staufenbeil 5.25 for police equipment carried Ald Hollnagel of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of the petiton of Peter Klauer asking permission to occupy a part of the first floor in the city hall providing he pay an additional insurance and ten dollars per month rent carried ald Hollnagel of the same committee in relation of the proposition of Carson Mcelrath for sprinkling the streets abutting public property moved that sealed bids be received for doing the same and the contract let to the lowest bidder adopted Ald Hollnagel of the same committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of James McGovern asking to be appointed custodian of the parks adopted Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne the city recorder was excused from being present at the afternoon session the matter of school house stairs and railings was referred to the commitee on public grounds and buildings The mayor stated that the black horse recently purchased by ald Olinger could be repurchased by the city for 275.00 adjourned the report of the street committee being called for Ald Deckert Chairman of the same stated they were not ready Ald Downer from the committee on markets stated his report was not ready Ald thos Byrne of the Delinquent Tax Committee reported in favor of the following petitions In favor of cancelling the personality assessed against the city property of James Ronan of negaunee Mich Adopted In favor of the petition of Wm Hintrager asking for the refunding of back taxes erroneously paid with interest to the 5th of March 85 being referred to the city attorney adopted In favor of allowing Daniel Sullivan 10.00 for cleaning a vault on the premises of Margt Donahue Ald Crawford objected to teh payment of the same The ayes and nays were called on Ald Thos Burns Motion Ayes Alderman Thos Byrne Ryder Nays Aldermen J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger an dPage The report in favor of paying the bill was lost In favor of cancelling the personal tax assessed against Miss ann Murphy for the year 1884 adopted In favor of accepting one half of Mary Rischatsch's tax in full for taxes of 1884 carried In favor of cancelling the personal tax of Chas Stafford for the year 1884 instructing the recorder to draw warrant in favor of the said Chas Stafford for 21.35 amount overpaid adopted Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Ald thos Byrne of the committee on Delinquent Tax also reported as follows in favor of reducing the assessment of C H Meyer on the following described property Lots 23 25 27 31 and 32 in Kings 2nd add to 1000 Lot No 9 in Kniest Guthrie and Browns Sub to 900 adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of Rose Cadman for 1884 on E 1/2 Lot 33 in Cox Add Adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of Magdalena Brauhn for 1884 on lot 20 Levins Add Adopted to refer the petition of Mrs Dell asking for the refunding of 14.00 overcharge for special assessment to the street committee and city engineer adopted In favor of cancelling the tax of mary Schwind on lot 107 in East Dubuque for the year of 1884 Adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of mary deLorimer for the year 1884 Adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of lot 15 South Ave Add owned by J Jall to 600.00 and cancelling an assessment of 2000.00 monies and credits against him for year 1884 adopted In favor of cancelling tax of 1884 on lot 208 east dubuque assessed to catherina sands adopted in favor of cancelling the tax of 1884 on lot 200 East Dubuque assessed to Mary Trausch adopted To refer the petition of C H Booth asking to be recomensated for filling certain streets and alleys in booths add to the city engineer adopted Ald Hollnagel chairman of the printing Committee offered a resolution regarding the payment of the Daily Herald for city printing Ald Kane offered an amendment by offering a resolution that the printing be divided between the telegraph Democrat Times and Iowa lost Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Ald Kane moved that the preceeding resolution governing the city printing adopted at the last session be reconsidered This caused considerable discussion and ending with the with withdrawal of Ald Kanes motion Ald Kane made a motio to let city printing to the lowest bidder lost Considerable discussion followed the above motion several alderment taking part in the same Ald Downer moved that the printing be given to the paper that would do it the lowest and that the recorder be instructed to advertise for bids The ayes and nays were called on Ald Downers resolution Ayes aldermen Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page Ryder Nays Alderman Deckert the motion was carried 9 ayes 1 nay ald Hollnagel offered a resolution to allow the national demokrat 250.00 for the yearly printing as a German paper Ald Kane amended the motion of ald Hollnagel by giving the printing to German weekly bidding the lowest The ayes and nays were called on Ald Kanes Amendment Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder nays Ald Deckert Ald Kanes Amendment was carried 9 ayes 1 nay ald Deckert chairman of street committee offered the following resolution that the street commissioner be authorized and instructed to grade as much of the south side of Dodge St from Bluff St to Brad Street and thence on north side of Dodge St to Grandview Ave as is necessary to properly lay sidewalks on a temporary grade and that the city engineer give the proper street lines and the city marshal notify property ownes to remve all obstructions adopted Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Ald Deckert from the same committee reported that they had examined and accepted the work done on Jackson St from 19th to Lake Sts the curbing guttering and macadamizing having been done by the contracto Chas Steuck according to the plans and specifications adopted Ald Deckert from the same committee reported in favor of refering the resolution regarding the vacation of Kniest st to the City Attorney adopted Ald Deckert of the street committee and city engineer reported in favor of the improvement of 19th street from white to jackson st adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolution which was adopted Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Jackson Street from 19th to Lake St by Chas Steuck contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amount set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description of Lot Amount of Tax Martin Schaffner Est Lot 1 of Minl Lot 100 Martin Schaffner Est Lot 2 of Minl Lot 100 Mrs J B Uffell Lot 3 of Minl Lot 100 Mrs J B Uffell Lot 4 of Minl Lot 100 Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Owners name Description of Lot Amount of Tax Henry Meyer Est S 1/5 Lot 489 City Peter Fay S M 1/5 489 City M Tschudi M 1/5 Lot 489 City R McKinlay S 70 4 ft N 1/5 Lot 489 city thaddeus Gruber Ald Olinger Chairman of the Fire committe reported as follows all of which were adopted In favor of warrant being drawn for 75 cents in favor of P Vogel In favor of paying the bill of thos Frith Amt 10.00 In favor of paying bill of Bangor Extension Ladder Co 146.25 To lay the proposition of Gamewell Fire Alarm Co over for one year to refer the petition of Dubuque Butchers Ass to committee of the whole Petition of Taxpayers relating to public printing referred to the printing committee Report of city engineer on CH Booths petition was refered back to him for to make a full report Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne ald Crawford moved the suspension of the rules and the adoption of an ordinance relating to the sprinkling of streets which he read the ayes and nays were called on this resolution and ordinance Ayes Ald thomas Byrne JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page Ryder Nay Ald Olinger Motion and ordinance adopted 9 ayes 1 nay ald Olinger moved that city recorder advertise for bids for carting off garbage carried Ald ryder from commitee on Finance asked for further time to examine books of city treasurer granted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk twelve feet wide of good two inch plank or of brick or stone be within thirty days from and after the adoption of this resolution constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of third St between Clay street and Iowa Sreet and that teh city engineer be instructed to give the notice by publication required by the provisions of Sec 8 Chapter 26 of revised ordinances adopted Ald Crawford moved the following resolution Resolved that the plat of the Ice Harbor prepared by the City Engineer and this day submitted to city council showing the boundaries of said Ice Harbor and the levees reserved on the North West and South Sides of the same is hereby approved and adopted adopted Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the city marshal be instructed to open the extension of East St in West Dubuque for public travel and to remove all obstructions therefrom also that he be authorized to call on the city engineer to make and define the line of said street as extended for his guidance in opening the same adopted Ald Kane moved that the ordinance committee be instructed to draw up an ordinance for presentation at next session governing the police carried Adjourned Regular Session May 11th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Ald Page moved that the police committee be instructed to purchase twenty five new hats for police force carried Ald Downer moved that Marshal be instructed to notify Mr McCann to do no further weighing on southern ave scales under penalty carried Ald Deckert moved that a new weighmaster be appointed to take care of Eagle Point Scales referred to committee on markets Ald Crawford asked that the Daily Times be made the official paper until another is appointed lost D J Linehan city Attorney reported as follows the petition of R W Stewart for clients to be received and filed Recommend the payment of bill of Jos Watry for witness fees 6.35 also that of B Chatfield for same cause 5.20 that the petition of Jacob Auer be received and filed that the petition of Magt Carr be received and filed The above report was adopted Ald Kane moved that the city accept 60% of the special assessment levied against Main St Property Owners The ayes and Nays were called on this motion Nays Ald JM Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Kane and Ryder Motion was lost 3 ayes 9 nays Ald Crawford reported in favor of the petition of Southwell Treub & Co and read a contract governing their work adopted Council adjourned to meet Monday Evening May 18 1885 at 7:30 pm attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session May 18th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald JM Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder the petitiono f Chas Luete et al for the improvement of the alley between Jackson and Washington Sts from 12th to 13th streets was referred to the city engineer to see if the majority of property owners had signed said petition the bill of wm Rebman for macadam used by the city amounting to 17.90 was on motion ordered paid Ald Ryder offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw warrants amounting to five 5.00 dollars each to pay the judges and clerks and the ownres of polling places at the last city election the resolut was adopted The petition of H B Glover and about two hundred others asking the council to order the extermination of the English Sparrows was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of John McCoy asking for the laying of a sidewalk on Hill Street from Third to Fifth Street to gather with a resolution ordering said sidewalk laid was referred to the committee on streets and city engineer The city engineer made the following report on the petition of Chas Luete et al to the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen I find on examination that the majority of the property owners have signed the written petition who are abutters on said alley the report was adopted Ald Deckert offered the following REsolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Washington and Jackson streets from 12th to 13th street be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the grading and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property The resolution was adopted by a full vote of the council Adjourned Regular Session May 18th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald JM Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder City engineer Tschirgi presented a plat of Fairview Sub which was on motion referred to the committee on streets and city attorney the remonstrance of Ph Finkenauer et al against the improvement of Elm Street between 13 and 14th streets was referred to the com on sts The remonstrance of Margaret Rooney et al against the erection of a stone wall on the south side of Emmett Street was referred to the committee on streets The petition of City officers for the renovation of their offices in the city hall was referred to the committee on PG & Buildings The petition of Geo Salot for reduction of assessment was referred to the committee on delinquent tax The petition of John Flynn for permission to reduce the dimension of his frame barn was referred to the committee on fire with power the proposition of Robt McGivern to donate grounds to the city for the West Dubuque Scales was referred to the committee of the whole and city attorney the city engineer to make a survey of that portion of the street and ascertain if the scale is now on private property. The remonstrance of DG Scott Et al against the laying of a sidewalk on James Street was referred to the committee on streets The marshal reported on the petition of Kamman et al in relation to nuisance that he had examined the same and found the premises complained of in a clean and orderly condition the report was adopted the bill of F H Finke amounting to 15.00 for painting express and team numbers was ordered paid Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolved that the city engineer be instructed to survey and mark out by stakes or other suitable monuments to the north and south lines of the millville road from the west boundary of couler avenue to the west boundary of the city Resolved further that the city marshal be instructed after having notified all persons having fences or other obstructions on any portion of said Millville road to remove the same within ten days to proceed at once on the expiration of the time fixed in the notice to remove all such fences and obstructions of any kind from said road the Adjourned Regular Session May 18th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald JM Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder full width of the same as shown by the records The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the city council The bids of the daily times Telegraph Democrat and the German Weekly Paper the Iowa were opened and read and on motion referred to the committee of the whole Ald Page called the attention of the council to the contract with Geo W Burden for the gasoline lamps that such contract was about to expire the subject matter was refered to the committee of the whole Ald Olinger Chairman on Fire called the attention of the council to the bad condition of the wheels of the truck and stated that it was necessary to purchase new wheels he also stated that he thought it would be economy to purchase tools and employ a man permanently to do the repairs the subject matter was referred to the committee of the whole Ald Crawford moved that the committee on fire have power to purchase tools necessary to do the present repairs needed the motion prevailed Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session May 26th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald JM Byrne Thos Byrne The remonstrance of H L Stout against the removal of obstruction on Jones St at his expense was read Moved that the marshal be instructed to notify the owners of said obstruction to remove the same within 30 days carried The remonstrance of market Master Rice against the peddling of vegetables etc about the city in violation of the ordinance was referred to the committee on markets and market master The rules were suspended and mr Chesley Taylor was premitted to address the council stating that unknown parties molested his workmen nightly and asked for protection The marshal as instructed to protect him carried ald Page of the police committee reported in favor of the petition to light Main Street with electric lights Ald Olinger amended by referring it back to the committee for a fuller report and that they be granted further time carried Mayor Glab reported in favor of referring the petition of P Flanagan to the following committee Deckert Crawford Downer J Byrne T Byrne carried Mayor Glab reported in favor of postponing action on the petition relating to the sparrows until next fall carried Moved that all matters relating to public printing be referred to printing committee and to be reported on in fifteen minutes carried Ald Hollnagel of the committee on printing reported in favor of referred the matter of public printing back to the council for consideration Special Session May 26th 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald JM Byrne Thos Byrne ald Olinger that the matter of printing be referred back to the committee on printing to report at the next regular meeting the amount for printing to not exceed 1000.00 Ald Crawford amended that all except Tax List and Blank Books not to exceed 800.00 per year The ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords Amendment Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer kane Olinger Page Ryder Nays Ald hollnagel Ald Crawfords amendment carried 9 ayes 1 may the council accepted teh invitation to participate in the Decoration Day services and the mayor appointed Ald Ryder Page and Hollnagel as a committee on the arrangements Adjournment attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Session June 1st 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald JM Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Quorum present Absent Ald Thos Byrne Crawford and Ryder Minutes of last meeting were read Ald crawford moved that minutes be corrected to show that bids for printing were called for and to caused the word notify to be inserted instead of advertise carried Ald Kane moved that the minutes be corrected to correspond with the previous action of the council on the question of printing carried The following bills were allowed Baumbargner and Kleih Fred Schlupkoten Geo Gurden Key City Gas Co Mrs Liest W W Wormood J Mundt Standard Lumber Co Howard and Cain Phillip Pier J W Ruete geo W Burden Geo W Burden Key City Hook and Co Peter Vogel Reinfried and Leckie Coates Langstaff & Co Key City Gas Co Morrison Bros David Crotty Sr A Schaetzle Frank Chesterman Dubuque Water Co Dubuque Water Co Mrs Liest Ben W Jones Arnolg Tschirgi A Woller Ben Scherr Jos Morgadaunt Aug Felter Central Union Telephone Co Dubuque Mattress Co thos Frith Lawrence Daley Lawrence Daley James Agnew Mrs Koenig C A Voelker J Harney Bill of Key City Gas Co of 14.20 for lighting city hall was referred to police committee Regular Session June 1st 1885 Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald JM Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Quorum present Absent Ald Thos Byrne Crawford and Ryder the bill of D W Linehan was referred to street committee also the bill of AY McDonald the bill of McLaughlin and Feilly ws referred to city recorder The bill of the Novelty Iron Works referred to committee on Markets and ordered paid The bill of Dr M H Waples referred to city attorney Ald Crawford moved that city recorder keep an account of notices served for special assessment Also that the matter of repairing town clock be referred to committee on public grounds and buildings carried Ald Kane moved that when a man is arrested for vagrancy the marshal immediately pass examination upon him and if not liable to prosecution under the police regulations of the revised ordinances he be discharged adopted Ald Deckert called the attention of the council to the dangerous condition of 14th street sewer Ald Crawford moved tht city engineer be instructed to prepare plans for repairing the 14th st sewer Ald Thos Byrne offered an amendment that the city engineer prepare plans for arching the same carried the council adjourned to examine the sewer Afternoon session the mayor called the council to order at 2:30 pm Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Petition of A A Loetscher et al asking for the improvement of Stafford Ave referred to street committee Petition of J P Schroeder asking for lease of a certain piece of property owned by the city and occupied by hay market referred to committee on public grounds and buildings Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Petition of Edward Langworthy asking for the vacation of certain alley referred to committee on streets Petition of Mary Schaus for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Patrick Smith asking for cancellation of his taxes for year 1884 referred to delinquent tax com Petition of Mary kelly for cancellation of taxes for year 1884 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Standard Lumber Co asking for privilege to use a piece of ground designated as public square to allow them to fill with offal from their mill and to pile lumber on the same referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Thos Byrne Page Downer Drawford and Deckert Remonstrance of A Graham against the laying of a sidewalk on the west side of Hill St from 3rd to 5th sts referred to street com Petition of Jos Platz praying for the cancellation of monies and credits assessed against him in 1884 granted Petition of HS Hetherington et al praying for sidewalk on West Locust St referred to street committee Petition of Patrick Hamel et al asking for the improvement of West 17th St from Locust to Clark St was referred to the committee on streets Petition of Michl Smith et al asking for the extension of 14th Street sewer referred to street committee Petition of George Fink praying for further time to remove obstruction on Millville St granted until Dec 1st 1885 Petition of Elizabeth Bobleiter praying for the cancellation of monies and credits assessed against her husband for year 1884 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Peter Wiest praying for permission to run a saloon without a license referred to police committee City Auditor Reilly reported that it would take 954.75 to pay city officers and 903.30 to pay fire department for month of May 1885 ordered pay and file Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page City marshall Moore reported that 1123.40 would be required to pay the police and that he had made fifty seven arrests during the month of may ordered paid and filed Street commissioner Norton reported that he had expended 1521.85 during the month of May also that he had collected and paid into the city treasury the sum of 214.00 which he received for cleaning alleys ordered paid and filed City Engineer Tschirgi reported that he had measured and found the amound of filling done by Gen Booth amounted to 11063 cubic yards The petition of Gen Booth was referred to Delinquent Tax Committee City Engineer Tschirgi reported that Chas Steuck had completed 601.79 worth of work on Jackson St between 9th and 20th sts ordered paid Ald Kane moved that the street commissioner be instructed to distribute the street work in his department equally with all the poor men so employed adopted City Treasurer Traut asked that a warrant be drawn in his favor for 183.00 money paid out by him on ordered during month of May ordered paid City marshall Moore reported having paid to the city treasurer 1.00 money received for redeeming impounded hogs filed Woodmeasurer Reynolds reported having measured 963 cords of wood during the month of May filed City Weighmaster Chas Pitschner reported that he had weighed on the west dubuque scales filed The report of Police Justice Quigley was referred to the city marshal and atorney City Marshal reported having paid to city treasurer 50 cents fines and fees collected by him filed Lamplighter Caughlin reported that he had lighted 216 lamps during month of May filed Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Frank Fossleman city weigher reported having weighed 150 draughts on the 5th ward scales filed Sam Rice Market Master stated he expended 14.20 for board for prisoners and lodgers during the month Ordered paid The petition of L D Randall was referred back to Mr J Thompson City Treasurer Traut stated 3,000 was necessary to defray the months expenses Ald Crawford moved that finance Committee be instructed to borrow the month providing it can be obtained for 6% lost Ald Ryder offered the following resolution that the city council of the city of Dubuque instructe the Finance Committee to borrow 3,000 to defray the current expenses for the month of May 1885 Ayes and Nays were called on Ald Ryders motion Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford Resolution was carried 9 ayes 1 nay Ald Crawford of the ordinance committee presented the ordinance granting to the Dubuque and Northwestern Railway Company the right of way through and across certain streets in the city of Dubuque which he instructed the recorder to read The ordinance was read for the first time and laid over under recle Ald Olinger moved that it be referred to the committee of the whole to report tomorrow night Tuesday carried ald Kane that the city attorney be added to the comittee carried Ald Downer that rules be suspended and Mr Burch be allowed to address the council carried Mr Burch addressed the council on the proposed plans of the D & N W Railroad Ald Crawford that when council adjourns it do so until tomorrow evening carried Ald Deckert chairman on the street committee reported on the several petitions referred to them as follows In favor of petition of Gen Geo W Jones to file petition of J McGarry et al to refer petition of Michael Mahoney et al to the city Engineer in favor of petition of Nick Kaufman to receive and filed petition of Ann Kennedy also that of J Dettman In favor of petitions of Fred Conrad and also one of P M Cullough et al adverse to petition of J OBrien Ald Crawford moved that mr OBrian be allowed 1.00 per yd for his rock Ald Olinger amended by paying 1.00 per yard to all poor men who break rock for the city Ald Thos byrne substitute that the whole matter be laid on the table the ayes and nays were called on Ald Byrne's substitute Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page Ryder Nays Ald Crawford Kane Carried 8 ayes 2 nays Adverse to remonstrance of P finkenauer to file petitions of Nick Kaufmann et all William Koenig margaret Rooney et al J Conlan to refer petition of F Doerr et al to committee of the whole in favor of the petitions of J Baumgartner et al Michl Byrne Theo Baugman et al in favor of referring matter of lamp posts in the petition of Geo B Burch et al to police committee and to instruct city marshal to remove large cottonwood tree on the corner of Locust and 8th streets in favor of petitions of Val Burns to open street when crops are harvested and in favor of having sidewalk laid on south side of Almond St on petition of C M Buetel et al adopted Ald Downer chairman of committee on markets reported that the west dubuque scales had been repaired He also recommended that a new sidewalk on the south side of the market house the council recommended a brick sidewalk adopted ald Hollnagel chairman of public grounds and buildings committee reported adverse to petition of Martin Jacquinot and asked further time to report on improvement of offices in the city hall adopted Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Olinger of the fire committee reported in favor of petition of J flynn adopted Ald Page Chairman of the police committee asked for further time to report granted Ald Thomas Byrne chairman of the Delinquent Tax Committee reported in favor of cancelling tax on lots 28 and S 1/2 283 in Davis Farm assessed to Gertrude Tenhoff I favor placing the assessment of Dubuque Oatmeal Mills at 5500 for 1884 In favor of cancelling 2000 monies and credits assessed to A Graham for 1884 and that recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in his favor for 21.25 amount overpaid in favor of reducing presonality of J T buckley to 150.00 To cancel tax on household furniture assessed to Saml K Scott for 1883 and 1884 If favor of cancelling 3000 monies and credits assessed to Mrs C Pelan guardian in favor of cancelling tax of Rose Reynolds for 1884 Adverse to petitions of S M Langworthy Geo Salot Geo Crane In favor of cancelling 2000 monies and credits assessed to M Tschirgi adopted Ald Thos Byrne asked for further time to report granted Ald Hollnagel of the printing committee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Your committee to whom was referred certain bids for city printing would respectfully report the said bids are not in accordance with teh spirit of the resolution calling for bids the recorder having neglected to notify the papers of said resolution we would therefore recommend that the bids referred to us be received and filed Ald Crawford offered the following substitute whereas the city council at its session on the 11th day of may 1885 decided to let the city printing for the current year to the lowest bidder and instructed teh city recorder to write to the proprietors of the daily papers of the city and the two German Weeklies to submit proposals for the doing of said printing and whereas the bid of the Dubuque Daily Times proposing to do all of said printing for the sum of five hundred and twenty five dollars was the lowest proposal submitted by any daily newspaper be it therefore resolved that the bid of the said Dubuque Daily Times be accepted and the contract for the doing of the city printing according to the terms and conditions of its proposals be awarded ot the said newspaper for the year beginning June 1st 1885 and that the Dubuque Daily Times be declared the official paper of the city for said year Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page the ayes and nays were called on Ald Carwfords amendment Ayes ald Crawford and kane Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Crawfords amendment was lost 8 nays 2 ayes The ayes and nays were called on the adoption of Ald Hollagels report Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford and Kane Ald Hollnagels report adopted 8 ayes 2 nays Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Your committee on printing would respectfully recommend that the daily herald be appointed the official paper of the city for the fiscal year and that said paper be allowed the sum of four hundred 400 dollars as compensation per annum in monthly paymers said printing to include all ordinances of the city sidewalk notices proposals for bids to improve streets mayors proclamations marshal and street commissioners notices signed Chas Hollnagel A M Downer H C Deckert ald Kane amended Ald Hollnagels resolution byproviding that the sum of 800 be expended for the citys printing to be divided as follows Herald 200 Times 200 Telegraph Democrat 200 Der Iowa 100 National Demokrat 100 ald Crawford offered as a substitute that the herald be declared the official paper and the three daily papers receive 200 each The ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords substitute Aye Crawford and Kane Nays T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Substitute lost nays 8 ayes 2 The ayes and nays were called on Ald Kanes amendment Ayes Ald Crawford and Kane Nays T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Amendment lost nays 8 ayes 2 Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Crawford moved that daily times be substituted in place of the daily herald The ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords motion Ayes Ald Crawford and Kane Nays T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Amendment lost nays 8 ayes 2 ald Kane moved that telegraph Democrat Times and Herald be allowed 300 each and the national demokrat and der Iowa 200 And Crawford amended by giving Herald Times and Telegraph Democrat 250.00 each The ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords amendment Ayes Ald Crawford and Kane Nays T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Amendment lost nays 8 ayes 2 the ayes and nayes were called for the adoption of Ald Hollnagels resolution making the heral official AyesT Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford and Kane Ald Hollnagels resolution carried ayes 8 nays 2 ald Kane moved that the telegraph Democrat be allowed 300 and the Iowa and national Democrat 100 each Ald T Byrne amended that the Telegraph Democrat be added to the herald as an official paper and allowed 200 and the two german weeklies 100 each the ayes and nays were called on Ald Thos Byrne's Amendment Ayes Ald T Byrne Kane Nays Ald J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Amendment lost 8 nays 2 ayes The ayes and nayes were called on Ald Kane motion Ayes Ald Crawford and Kane nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page Ryder Motion Lost 8 nays 2 ayes Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Henry Deckert of the street committee offered the following resolutions Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that 13th street between Jackson and Washington Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said 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 abutting property ayes and nays being called the above was carried unanimously Be it resolved by the city council that 14th sewer be arched from white to jackson street that the city engineer be instructed to prepare 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 Ayes and nays being called the above was adopted unanimously Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk three 3 feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Almond Street between West end of Almond St and Ellis St Ayes and nays being called the above was adopted unanimously Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley from Eagle Point Ave to Hart St between Couler Ave and Francis St 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 owners of abutting property ayes and nays being called the above was unanimously adopted Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Deckert also offered the following resolutions Resolved by the city Council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk three feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of washington street between 22nd and 23rd sts Ayes and nays being called the above was unanimously adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the water main on High Street to be extended from Windsor Ave to Schiller St Referred to committee on fire Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas the plank covering the Julien Ave Sewer from the Lorimier House to the intersection of Hill St is a sorce of continuan expense for repairs and is a fruitful cause of accidents therefore resolved that one half of the length of said sewer between Lorimier House and Hill Street commencing at the Lorimier House be arched with masonry the present season and that the Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications a and the city recorder be instructed to advertise for proposals for doing the work referred to the city engineer to report Tuesday Evening Ald Hollnagel offered the following Resolved by the city council that the city marshal be an dis hereby instructed to notify all owners of real estate abutting on millville st west of Couler Avenue to remove all obstructions or enclosures encroaching on said street caused or continued by such owners within 30 days from the date of said notice and in case of the failure of any such person to remove the same after the expiration of said time to immediately enforce the penalties of the ordinance adopted Ald Henry Deckert offered the following Resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that the alley from 15th to 16th streets between Washington and Elm Streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necesesary 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 ayes and nayes called on resolution adopted unanimously Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole reported as follows to receive and file petition of F Kenecker et al to refer the petition of Ricard Schmid et al to the city engineer to make estimate of improvement In favor of the petition of Dubuque Butchers Association providing they pay one half the cost to refer petition of J Deery et al to the street committee and city engineer to postpone further action on the report of city engineer relating to obstruction of Couler Creek Ald Olinger stated that the marshal experienced much difficulty in collecting team license and asked that ordinance be changed relating thereto Ald Crawford moved that city attorney be instructed to change the ordinance so as to make it effective carried Ald Ryder moved that rules be suspended and Mrs Sommers allowed to state her case to the council granted Ald Crawford movd that the aldermen fron the first ward be instructed to make estimates for moving the house and report the same to the council carried Ald Kane offered the following resolved by the city council that 600.00 be allowed James Lee Contractor for work done on Jones St as per estimate of the engineer and the said amount charged to his account carried Ald Deckert moved that street commissioner be instructed to fence balance of 14th st sewer carried Ald Thos Byrne offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city marshal be instructed to give notice to the owners of the abutting property on the east side of Main St between first and Jones Streets that said sidewalk within 10 days be brought to proper grade andlaid in conformity with the ordinance relating to sidewalks carried City Attorney Linehan reported on the bond of Geo W Burton that it be approved Also that the total cost in the case of Sophia Stange vs City of Dubuque is 146.25 Also that several old bonds known as the Porter Bonds be cancelled adopted Regular Session June 1st 1885 Afternoon Session Mayor Glab in the chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Crawford moved the bonds be cancelled and filed with the auditor carried Ald Ryder moved that Mr McCann be appointed a city weigher for the southern ave scales carried Council adjourned to meet Tuesday eve June 2nd 1885 J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session June 2nd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Absent Ald Page and Ryder Mayor Glab stated that the object of this meeting was to hear the report of the ordinance committee in relation to an ordinance granting to the Dubuque and Northwestern Railway Company its successors and assigns the right of way across and along certain streets alleys and public places in the city of Dubuque for the purpose of constructing and operating its railway thereon Ald Crawford amended that council go into a committee of the whole and consider the ordinance carried The mayor called the committee into session and the following answered roll call Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Ald Kane that the ordinance as presented be referred to the ordinance committee City Engneer and City Attorney to report at a subsequent meeting of this council Ald Downer that rules be suspended and Mr Burch and others permitted to address the council carried Mr Burch and Richards addressed the council in relation to the proposed right of way Ald Kane called the attention of the council to his former motion and moved that they report Thursday evening and that Railroad committee be invited to attend carried Petition of J Flynn et al asking to be allowed to rebuild a small summer kitchen of frame was referred to the fire committee with power Ald Crawford read a communication from the Times and Telegraph Democrat in relation to the city's printing Adjourned Regular Session June 2nd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Absent Ald Page and Ryder Ald Olinger moved to refer the communication to committee on printing Ald Downer amended to lay communication on the table Ayes and Nays called on Ald Downers amendment Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer hollnagel Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford and Kane Amendment was carried 7 ayes 2 nays Ald Kane called for the vote of Ald Page or his excuse by the mayor excused Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the City Council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer prepare plans and specifications for the arching of 14th st sewer from White to Pine Sts and that the city recorder advertise for proposals for doing said work according to plans and specifications Ald Kane amended that the city engineer make estimates and report Thursday night carried Ald Deckert moved that when council adjourned that it do so to meet thursday night carried Ald Olinger moved that mayor and city attorney make a contrat with Frith to haul garbage during summer season at a rate of 5.00 per day Ald Kane amended to give the contract to lowest bidder and that the city recorder advertise for bids Ayes and nays called on Ald Kane's amendment Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Amendment carried 5 ayes 4 nays Ald Deckert moved that Mr Frith be employed to have garbage until some on is selected by council carried Ald Hollnagel read the proposition of the Daily Herald agreeing to do the citys printing for $400 payable in equal monthly payments and moved to its adoption carried Adjourned Regular Session June 2nd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Absent Ald Page and Ryder Ald Olinger moved to adjourn Ayes and nays called on Ald Olingers motion Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Ryder Nays ald Crawford and kane Motion to adjourn carried 7 ayes 2 nays adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session June 2nd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald Hollnagel council met in adjourned session at 8 oclock pm the mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the ordinance committee Ald Crawford chairman of the ordinance commttee read the ordinance of the Dubuque and Northwestern Railway and moved that any citizen present be allowed to address the council and that the rules be suspended carried Mr Knight Burch Walker Woodruff and others expressed their views to the council Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the city council deem it important that the city of Dubuque should reserve the right to grant the privilege of using the 14 foot strip between Third and First Streets jointly to any railroad company it may consider expedient Ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords resolution ayes ald T Byrne Crawford Kane Page and Ryder Nays Ald J Byrne Deckert Downer and Olinger Resolution adopted 5 ayes 4 nays Ald Crawford moved that ordinance be amended to correspond with resolution lost ald Crawford moved the matter be referred to the committee of the whole for consideration carried Ald Page moved that the committee of the whole meet monday afternoon carried adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session June 8th1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald Deckert and Kane Mayor stated that this special session was called to hear the report of the committee of the whole on the Dubuque and Northwestern Railway ordinance Ald Olinger chairman of the committee of the whole moved that the ordinance be passed Ald Crawford offered the following amendment to Section 2 of the ordinance by adding the following additionnal conditions 6 The rights and priviliges conceded to the Dubuque and Northwestern Railway Company in the first section of this ordinance are granted upon the further express conditions that the city of Dubuque shall be constituted and permanently remain the terminus of the First Iowa Division of said railway for both freight and passenger business also that the machine shops for the repairs of the freight and passenger cars and locomotives used on said division shall be located within the corporate limits of the city of Dubuque In case of the failure or neglect of the said dubuque and northwestern Railway company or its successors to carry out in goof faith the above conditions or either of them this ordinance shall become absolutely null and void and the rights and privileges granted shall revert to the city of Dubuque 7 It is further expressly provided and made a condition of this ordinance that in case the said Dubuque and Northwestern Railway shall at any time hereafter pass into the possession on control of any railway company or corporation now operating its line of railroad in the city of Dubuque either by sale lease or judicial proceedings then in that event all rights and privileges granted in section one 1 shall at once become forfeited and revert to the city of Dubuque Ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords amendment Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Hollnagel Olinger Nays Ald J Byrne Downer Page Ryder A tie vote occurring the mayor vote aye and the amendment was carried Special Session June 8th1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald Deckert and Kane Ald Olinger moved that rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the 2nd time and passed Ald Thos Byrne amended Ald Olinger motion by offering to reconsider the vote on Ald Crawfords Amendment Ayes and nays were called on Ald Thos Byrne's amendment Ayes Ald Tho Byrne J Byrne Downer Olinger Ryder and Page Nays Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Amendment carried 6 ayes and 2 nays Ald Thos Byrne moved to lay resolution on the table Ayes and Nays were called on Ald T Byrnes motion Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Downer Olinger Page an dRyder Nays Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Motion was adopted 6 ayes 2 nays Ald Thos Byrne moved that rules be suspended and the ordinance read for 2nd time and passage ayes and nays were called on Thos Byrne's motion Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Motion carried 8 ayes Ald Olinger moved that ordinance be adopted Ayes and Nays were called on Ald Olingers motion Ayes ald T byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Ordinance was adopted 8 ayes Ald Olinger offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a large cottonwood tree on the east side of Locust St between 9th and 10th streets be removed by the city marshal carried Ald Hollnagel chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings recommended certain improvements to be made on the treasurers and other offices in the city hall and moved that recommend be adopted Special Session June 8th1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Absent Ald Deckert and Kane Ald Crawford amended that the committee have the treasurers or any other office in the city hall repaired papered and any other improvements they may deem necessary but no walls shall be removed and they be empowered to do the same adopted Ald Downer chairman of the market committee recommended that a plank sidewalk be laid on the south side of Market House instead of a brick sidewalk as was ordered at a former meeting ald Crawford moved that the committee be empowered to lay any kind of a sidewalk that they may deem expedient carried Ald Olinger moved that warrants be drawn for the following amounts to pay parties for macadam broken by them and sold to the city James Malloy 23.35 J Obrien 30.75 carried Ald Ryder moved that 25.00 be allowed the firemen to defray expenses to the tournament at Davenport carried Ald Ryder reported it would cost 65.00 tomove Mrs Sommers house and moved that the same be carried out Ald Page moved to lay resolution on the table Ald Thos byrne amended that she be allowed 25.00 to help defray expense of moving if done in 15 day;s Ayes and Nays were called on Ald Byrnes amendment Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford Downer Hollnagel and Page a tie resulting the mayor voted aye and the amendment carried adjourned attest J W Halpin recorder Special Session June 17th1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Kane Olinger and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Downer Hollnagel and Ryder Mayor Glab stated that the object of the meeting was to open bids to act upon some petitions and other unfinished business Ald Olinger moved that garbage bids be opened and whoever is awarded the contract be obliged to give a bond of 500.00 for the faithful performance of his work adopted Upon opening the bids the following proposals were submitted Edward Avenarus 4.50 per day J Miller 3.50 per day David Nichols 4.00 per day G Muntz 4.75 per day T E Frigh 5.00 per day Andrew Schaltzle 110.00 per month and Thos Murray 4.25 per day Ald Crawford moved that the recorder notify Mr Miller that he is awarded the contract also that the city attorney be instructed to draw up a bond that the contractor shall perform the work or it be given to the next lowest bidder lost Ald Kane moved that all bids be rejected carried Ald kane offered the following resolution that the city recorder be instructed to advertise for proposals to carry away garbage and dead animals from below the bluffs six days during the week and twice a week above the bluffs adopted The following bills were ordered paid Joe Reinfried 6.40 McGlaugh Linand Reilly 28.55 The judgement of Val Keppler vs J Connelly for 2.95 and costs was ordered filed Communication of P F Guthrie City Assessor asking for further time to complete the assessment books for year 1885 On motion of Ald Deckert he was given to July 15th 1885 Petition of J H Lucas et al asking for the improvement of Emmett St Ald Thos Byrne moved to refer it to the street committee with power Ald Kane amended that it be referred to the street committee and the city engineer to make estimate and cost of proposed improvement and report Special Session June 17th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Kane Olinger and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Downer Hollnagel and Ryder The ayes and nays were called on Ald Kanes amendment Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Page Nays Ald Thos Byrne and Ryder amendment carried 5 ayes 2 nays Petition of Jas McCune asking that the alley adjoining Mineral Lot 160 be extended and widened so as to conform with the plat referred to street committee and city engineer Remonstrance of Patrick McNmara against the improvement of the alley between 15th and 16th and Washington and Elm Streets until obstructions are removed was referred to the street committee and work ordered not to be commenced on the same until they report Remonstrance of J H Tierney et al against the proposed improvement on south side of Dodge St was read Ald Crawford moved it be referred to the aldermen from the first ward Ald Kane amended that it be referred to the street committee carried Ald Crawford moved that Ald Ryder be added to teh street committee to report on teh above remonstrance carried Petition of J F and Sarah Devine praying for the cancellation of taxes for year 1884 on the S 17 feet W 1/2 of Lot 131 Referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Wm Reche asking for privelege to erect a frame summer kitchen inside the fire limits referred to the fire committee with power Petition of D E Lyon praying for the removal of a cotton wood tree on the east side of Locust St between 9th and 10th streets was ordered filed Report of M Tschirgi Jr City engineer in regard to the arching of the Julien Ave Sewer was on motion of Ald Crawford laid over until Nov 1st 1885 Report of M Tschirgi Jr City engineer on the cost of the improvement of Windsor Ave Sewer was referred to the committee on streets Special Session June 17th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Kane Olinger and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Downer Hollnagel and Ryder The city recorder read the ordinance relating to licensing of teams re placed in his hands during a previous session ald Hollnagel moved that ordinance be referred to the ordinance committee carried Crawford moved that the question in regard to the collection of license from the owners of express wagons be referred to the city attorney and the mayor carried Ald Deckert of the street committee to whom was referred the bids for street work reported of awarding the contract as follows The alley between Eagle Point Ave and hart St and Couler Ave and Francis St to J F Kringle for 388.00 The alley from 12th to 13th streets and between Jackson and Washington Streets to J F Kringle for 210.90 19th St between Washington and Jackson Streets to J F Kringle for 393.00 13th Street from Jackson to Washington St to J F Kringle for 472.00 adopted Ald Page moved to adjourn carried Adjourned attest J W Halpin Recorder Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder The minutes of the last meeting were read and a change ordered in section describing the report of the ordinance committee at the adjourned session of June 4 adopted the following bills were allowed Morrison Bros J J Bradley Chas W Robison Carr Ryder and Wheeler Chas W Robison Christman and Healy Baumgartner and Kleih C W Robison Herman Van Drill Geo W Burden Ben W Jones Key City Gas Co Mrs Liest Thos E Frith Jos Reinfried Tresler Bros Wm G Watters Key City GAs Co J Hilson Geo W Burden J Newman Fratz and Clark Schroeder and Kleine Fred Roehl A Y mcDonald Iowa Iron works Co J Homan Hansen and Linehan Key City Hook and Ladder Co Fraatz and Clark Jos Reinfried J Pickup C H Whitwell Fred Ruh Wemott Howard & Co Jas Crawford Koontz and Altoona Dubuque Herald Lawrence Daley Ben W Jones Frank Hobbs McFadden Bros Mrs Koenig Chas Steuk J McNulty J M Kennety Ben Scherr Geo Zumhof Jr Vogel and Ferguson Turner Bro J J Bradley Paul Traut Dubuque Water Co Morrison Bros arnold Tschirgi Chas Gissell Central Union Telephone Co Ald Kane moved that the employment and pay of lamplighter be referred committee on police and gas and city attorney to report carried Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder The following bills were referred Dubuque Butchers Association to the comittee on Fire Tim Byron and Chas Gibsons to same committee Dubuque Herald for miscellaneous printing to the printing committee Mrs Ellis Landagan and mrs Willis for witness fees and Chesley Taylor for cleaning a vault to commitee on claims Petition of J D Bush et al to change the width of Dodge St referred to the street committee and ald Ryder Petition of Margt Glennon for cancellation of tax referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Henry W Hussmann et al for gas lamp corner of Washington St and Eagle Point Ave referred police and gas committee Petition of B J ONiell et al to abate nuisance in the alley between Main and Locust and 1st and 2nd Sts referred to street committee and city engineer Petition of M Tschirgi Jr asking the city to purchase several of his new atlases for the use of the city officers referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Communication of Owen Reynolds Warfmaster regarding the mooring of habitated flat boats in the ice harbor referred to committee on harbors and city marshal Ald Crawford moved that the wharfmaster prevent the mooring of lumber rafs in the ice harbor carried Petition of J Spahn et al for the abatement of a nuisance in the neighborhood of the dairy of J Jecklin referred to the board of health and the city marshal Petition of Alex Payan et al praying that Joseph Puff be allowed to keep a hog pen on his premises referred to the board of health and city marshal Petition of Dennis Smyth asking for compensation for filling on JOnes St abutting his property referred to the street committee Petition of Cath Morrisey praying for relief from overflow by water corner of Ellis and West Locust St referred to Ald 4th ward Petitions of Ellen Ahern Nancy ONiell and Catherin Sands for the cancellation of their taxes referred to the delinquent tax committee Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder Petition of J Becker asking that an obstruction on Eagle Point Ave near his premises be removed referred to the street committee and city marshal Petition of R S West et al asking to be allowed to purchase vegetables etc from hucksters without going to the markets before 9 oclock in the morning referred to committee on markets Petition of Patrick Coffee for exemption from paying hotel license referred to Finance Committee and city attorney Petition of Geo L Torbert agent for T S Ayres praying that a special tax levied against S M 1/5 city lot 453 during the year of 1865 be cancelled referred to the delinquent tax committee Ald Hollnagel moved the petition be received and filed Ald Crawford moved it be referred to finance committee and city attorney carried Ald Crawford moved that the city attorney be instructed to draw up and report an ordinance repealing the present ordinance relating to the license of hotel and boarding houses some time during the present year Ald Olinger offered as an amendment to Ald Crawfords motion that liveries be included The ayes and nays were called on Ald Olingers Amendment which was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald J Byrne Crawford Olinger and Page Nays Ald T Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Kane The ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords motion which was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald thos Byrn Crawford and Page Nays Ald J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Petition of Bernard Becke et al for the change of the line of Millville St referred to the city engineer and street committee to make change on plan Petition of P Hamil for the improvement of 17th st from west locust st to Clark St referred to Street Committee and the city engineer Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder Petition of Chas Weber et al asking to be allowed to improve 14th St abutting their property on the line of sewer granted Petition of J B Needham et al for sidewalk on parts of the following streets Fifth West and Seventh St referred to the street committee Communication of the Western Electric Light Co praying for an ordinance allowing them to erect and operate a plant in this city referred to the ordinance committee and mayor Petition of J W Halpin City Recorder asking that the council permit him to appoint a deputy to act in his place was referred to the ordinance committee and city attorney to amend the ordinance defining the duties of the recorder Reports of Oficers Street commissioner Norton reported that he had expended on streets during the month of June 2075.50 ordered filed and paid City marshal moore reported having made 49 arrests during the month of June Also that he paid 3.50 Fines and fees and 5.10 he received for impounding animals into the city treasurer and that 1060.00 was necessary to pay the police for the month of June ordered paid and filed City Auditor Reilly reported that the salaries of officers amounted to 953.25 and of members of the fire department to 903.30 for the month of June ordered paid Market master Rice reported having weighed 143 draughts on the market house scales receiving therefore 21.45 also that he received 28.75 for rent of huckster stands having paid the amount 50.20 into the city treasurer he also reported furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 16.20 which was ordered paid and report filed City Treasurer Traut reported having paid out during the month of June for interest refunded tax etc 385.25 and asked that the warrants for the payment of the same be drawn Ordered paid Cit Recorder Halpin reported having issued license amounting to 1719.35 during the month of June Dominick Hoffman Justice of the Peace reported having paid 14.00 fines collected byhim to the city treasurer and that 2.25 cost were still owed to him referred to committee on claims Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder Auctioneer Hedley reported having sold 24427.50 worth of property during the month of June ordered filed Lamplighter Caughlin reported having lighted 216 gas lamps during June ordered filed Wood Measurer Owen Raynolds reported having measured 973 cords of wood during June ordered filed The following reports of City Weighers for June were ordered received and filed 1st ward scales 212 draughts 5th ward scales 135 draughts WEst Dubuque Scales 78 draughts Reports of Committees Ald Crawford chairman of the ordinance committee reported an ordinance regulating the licensing of teams and moved it be read for the 2nd time carried Ald Downer moved that ordinance be laid over until the next regular session Ald Crawford amended Ald Downers motion by offering to refer it to the committee of the whole carried Ald Hollnagel of the finance committee presented a resolution that loan warrants be issued to the parties who loaned money to the city to defray the expenses during the month of May and moved its adoption Ald Kane amended Ald Hollnagels motion by offering to refer it back to the finance committee The ayes and nays being called the amendment was carried viz Ayes Crawforf Deckert Downer Kane Olinger Page Nays Ald Thos Byrne J Byrne Hollnagel Ald Deckert of the street committee reported in favor of the petition of j Crawford et al for the improvement of alley abuting their property adopted The same reported in favor of petition of E Langworthy et al for the vacation of an alley between 15th and 16th sts and Elm and Pine The ayes and nays being called the above report was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert and Olinger Nays Ald Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder The same reported in favor of paying the bil of AYMcDonald amounting to 10.56 adopted The same reported in favor of filing the petitionf of John mcCoy and remonstrances of A Graham and Patrick mcNamara also in favor of the improvement of Windsor Ave adopted The same reported in favor of allowing Peter Melchoir who lost his eye while working for the city 20.00 adopted the bill of Wm Rebman for extra pay for work done by him improving Main St was referred back to the street committee Ald Hollnagel Chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported advese to the petition of J P Schroeder adopted The same reported in favor of renting 25 ft of the upper floor of the city hall to the Sangerbund and that they be allowed to build a partition in said hall and moved the adoption of the report Ald Crawford amended the report by offering that the Sangerbund be allowed the use of teh hall at a reasonable rent but they be not permitted to build any partition The ayes and nays being called the amendment was adopted viz Ayes Ald J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Nays Ald T Byrne Hollnagel Olinger Page Ald Crawford moved that the report as amended be adopted carried Ald Hollnagel reported in favor of paying the bills of the dubuque Fire and marine Insurance Company and W W Wormood Carried Ald Page Chairman of the Police and Gas committee reported in favor of paying the bill of the key city gas co adopted The same called the attention of the council to the petition for more lamp posts on Eight Sts several members expressed their views on the petition which was finally referred back to the committee and the mayor Ald Olinger chairman of the Fire committee reported in favor of extending the water mains on High St adopted the same reported in favor of granting the petitions of William Reche and Wm Schaefer adopted Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder Ald Thos Byrne of the special committee red the following report on the petition of the Standard Lumber Co That they be allowed the use of the ground for fifteen years for the filling of it th eCity reserve the right the person or corporation shall deliver the possession of it upon notices of thirdy days and by the city paying for the filling at the rate of one half cent per yard necessary to fulfill the fifteen years also recommend that the city attorney be instructed to draft a contract embodying the above conditions Thomas Byrne J P Page P W Crawford A M Downer H C Deckert ald Crawford moved the report be adopted and the city attorney be instructed to draw up a contract The ayes and nays being called the motion was carried viz Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel olinger and Page Nays Ald Downer and Kane Ald thos Byrne reported in favor of cancelling the tax of Mary kelly Cath McCann pat Smith and J F and Sarah Devine adverse to the petition of Angela Grode also to reduce the assessment of mary Schaus to 4000.00 adopted Ald Crawford read the following report on the petition of C H Booth and moved its adoption to the city council of the city of Dubuque Your committee on delinquent taxes to which was referred the petition of Gen C H Booth on the subject of filling done by him on certai streets in booths addition and of the city taxes due on the lots in said addition respectfully submit the following report Gen Booth in his communication asks that the city council apply the amount of the city taxes due on the lots in his addition on the amount of the filling done by him on the streets and alleys in said addition the rates of compensation for such filling to be the same per cubic yard as the lowest price allowed and paid by the city to others for such work during the year 1884 the city engineer in his report to the council at its last regular session gives the quantity of filling done by Gen Booth on the streets in the addition up to May 29, 1885 Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder as 11063 cubic yards not including the filling done north of Third Street by gravel train the taxes on the lots in the addition up to this time withoutinterest or penalty are 300 Gen Booth has no contract with the city and the filling he has done on the streets in the addition has been entirely volunary on his part As the property however has no value either for taxation or any other purpose except what has been given it by the improvements made by Gen Booth it would seem unjust to require him to pay taxes on it without allowing him for the filling of the streets on its original condition the property consisted of sloughs and islands subject to overflow until filled it was worthless The filling of the streets in the addition is as necessary in order to utilize the property as to fill the lots the improvements being made by Gen Booth are highly beneficial to the city in making valuable property out of what was previously worthless Your committee has been unable to agree upon a rate per yard to be allowed Gen Booth for the filling of the streets in his addition which we would recommend the council to adopt nor do we consider it absolutely necessary to do so at this time The quantity of filling already done as shown by the report of the Engineer at any price which might be fixed is far more than sufficient to pay the taxes due at this time on the property in the addition We would therefore recommend that in consideration of such filling the taxes on all the lots in Booths Addition due at this time be marked paid and cancelled and that the question of allowing compensation to Gen Booth for filling already done or to be done hereafter on the streets of his addition and the price to be paid be left for future adjustment between him and the city respectfully submitted Tom Byrne P W Crawford Peter Olinger the report was adopted Ald J M Byrne of committee appointed to purchase horses for the fire department reported having purchased three horses and returned the balance of the money to the city treasurer 16.75 adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolutions city of Dubuque instructed to St from Julien wthin ten days Tha ayes and nays being called on the preceeding resolution it was adopted viz Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Nays none Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that alley from 15th to 16th streets and between Washington and Elm Streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city Engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for the said improvements 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 adopted of Dubuque and middle curbed in conformity that the city make the necessary and the city recorder directed togive the proper notices for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering and curbing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property adopted Dubuque dollars be allowed Jone St adopted Dubuque drawn in favor 14th street sewer adopted preceding resolution The ayes and nays being called on the preceeding resolution it was adopted viz ayes ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Nays none ald Downer offered the following resolution Resolved that the ordinance restraining certain animals from running at large in the city of Dubuque be so amended as to include all cattle goats and sheep and that the city attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance to that effect and report the same at the next meeting of the council The ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted viz Ald J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane and Page Nays Ald T Byrne Deckert Hollnagel and Olinger Special Session July 6th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Absent Ald J M Byrne Deckert Olinger and Ryder Ald hollnagel offered the following resolution Be it resolved by this council that a three 3 feet widewalk be laid on the east side of Elm Street from Sanford to 22nd Street and the city marshal be instructed to notify all abutting property owners to lay said sidewalk in fifteen days afer date of notice the ayes and nays being called on ald Hollnagel's resolution it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Nays none City Attorney Linehan reported in favor of the petition of Chas H Meyer County Treasurer in favor of the bills of Justice Quigley and Dubuque Trade Journal adopted The same asked that the mayor be instructed to sign a bond for the city at the suggestion of the city attorney for 250 granted Ald T Byrne moved that council adjourn until one week from tonight carried adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Session July 13th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Absent Ald Page The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to open the bids for street work for the hauling of garbage and the transaction of business left over at last meeting Ald Deckert moved that the bids for street work be opened and referred to the city engineer carried The bids for the hauling of garbage were opened and the following proposals were read Thos E Frith 5.00 per day E Avenarius 4.50 per day L H Dempsey 3.25 per day Ald Kane moved that the garbage bids be referred to the Board of health carried The following bills were allowed J Obrien 31.65 PH Halpin 1.75 Petition of the German Roman Catholic Church building association asking for a sidewalk on the extension of Windsor Ave refered to street committee Petition of William Graff asking that a saloon license be issued Granted July 14th 85 by the Ald of 5th ward and mayor to whom it was referred Petition of Wm Rebman et al asking for a lamp post corner of 15th and Bluff sreets referred to the police and gas committee Remonstrance of J S Garrigan et al against the laying of a sidewalk on Walnut St referred to the street committee Petition of the Illinois Street Gas Lamp Co asking to be allowed to compete for the lighting of our streets by gasoline lamps referred to the committee on police and gas Ald Martin Kane moved to refer the remonstrance of J Garrigan et al to street committee by suspending the rules and allowing Mr Garrigan to address the council carried Adjourned Session July 13th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Absent Ald Page ald Downer Chairman of the market Committee reported adverse to the petition of R S West et al adopted Ald Crawford moved that the petition be recommitted back to the market committee and city atorney and if they think necessary to repeal the ordinance governing it and report Ald Kane amended Ald Crawfords motion that it be laid on the table the ayes and nays being called the amendment was adopted viz ayes Ald J Byrne Crawford Downer Kane and Olinger Nays Ald T Byrne Deckert Hollnagel and Ryder Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution be it resolved by this council that warrants be drawn in favor of the following named persons for money borrowed by the city F H Finke one warrant for 800.00 borrowed May 25th 85 J W Dick one warrant for 500.00 borrowed June 5 85 Sarah Rale one warrant for 1500.00 borrowed June 5 85 all payable January 1st 1886 and drawing 8% interest per annum adopted the same also offered a resolution grantng to Chas Peterman further time to abate a nuisance caused by his keeping a hog pen on his premises the city marshal and health physician being called upon explained the character of the nuisance Ald Kane moved to refer it to the Board of Health and the city marshal Ald Crawford offered as an amendment to ald Kane's motion that the city marshal be instructed to enforce the ordinances of the city abating nuisances carried Ald Crawford of the ordinance committee presented and read an ordinance to amend Chapter VII of the revised ordinances of the City of Dubuque being an ordinance defining the duties of the city recorder Ald Ryder moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and its passage The ayes and nays being called the motion was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert Adjourned Session July 13th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Absent Ald Page The recorder read the ordinance for the second time On motion the ayes and nays were called for the adoption of the ordinance which was adopted by the following vote Aye T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert Ald Deckert of the street committee made the following report To the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee on streets would respectfully report having examined Jones Street from main Street to the levee and find that the curbing guttering and macadamizing have been in accordance with the specifications and that they have accepted the work done on said Jones St H C Deckert P Olinger J M Byrne Tom Byrne Martin kane the above report was adopted The same offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Jones Street from Main St to Levee by Spear and Lee Contractors in front of and adjoining the same a specail tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows H L Stout lot 14 blk 1 Dubuque Har Co Add Illinois Central Railroad Co E 1/2 Blk 1 Dub Har Co Add W 100 Blk 3 Dub Har Co Add Adjourned Session July 13th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Absent Ald Page A A Cooper E 203 Blk 3 Dub Har Co Add T J D and Wm Ryan Jr Lot 5 Blk 4 Dub Har Co Add Hansen and Linehan Lot 4 Blk 4 Dub Har Co Add Lot 3 Blk 4 Dub Har Co Add Lot 2 Blk 4 Dub Har Co Add Lot 1 Blk 4 Dub Har Co Add Lot 8 Blk 6 Dub Har Co Add Robt Jess N 25' Blk 7 Dub Har Co Add Wm Ryan N 300 ft blk 8 Dub Har Co Add Adjourned Session July 13th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Absent Ald Page J Shields Lot 2 Blk 9 Dub Har Co Add Illinois Central Railroad Co Lot 1 Blk 9 Dub Har Co Add E 1/2 Blk 10 Dub Har Co Add Dennis Smith E 30' Lot 1 of W 1/2 Blk 10 Dub Har Co Add H L Stout W 73' Lot 1 of W 1/2 Blk 10 Dub Har Col Add The levying of the preceeding assessments was adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolutio resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk six feet wide of good two inch plank be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Jones Street between Iowa Street and Main Street The ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted unanimously The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk eight feet wide of good two inch plank be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Jones Street between Water Street and Main Street The ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted unanimously Adjourned Session July 13th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Absent Ald Page The city engineer reported the bids for street improvemens were as follows Windsor Ave James Lee 2423.00 J Spear 2420.00 William Rebman 2376.00 Chas Steuch 2160.00 Alley between 15th and 16th and Washington and Elm Sts Wm Rebman 244.20 Chas Steuck 235.25 Chas Steuck being the lowest bidder was awarded the contracts Ald Crawford moved to reconsider the passages of the ordinance related to the appointment of a deputy recorder The ayes and nays being called the motion was carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Nays Ald thos Byrne J Byrne Downer and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that further consideration of the ordinance be laid over til the next meeting The ayes and nays being called the motion was carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Downer and Ryder the mayor appointed the following board of equalization for the ensuing year Ald Ryder J M Byrne Downer Crawford and Hollnagel ald Ryder moved to apoint an inspector of Weights and Measures The ayes and Nays being called the motion was adopted by the following vote ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert and Hollnagel Ald Deckert moved to lay the matter on the table the ayes and nays being called the motion was lost by the following vote ayes Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Olinger Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane and Ryder ald Kane moved that teh inspector be nominated by ballot carried Ald Ryder nominated Nic Ryan Ald Downer LK Bowdish The mayor appointed Ald Ryder and Downer tellers First Ballot Ryan 3 Bowdish 4 Second Ballot Ryan 3 Bowdish 5 Rice 1 Mr Bowdish was declared the nominee the mayor called the attention of the council to the canada thistles growing by our roadside and thought it would be proper to have them exterminated Adjourned Session July 13th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Absent Ald Page Ald Deckert moved that the street commissioner be instructed to have all canada thistles cut down carried The mayor stated that one of the horses belonging to the fire department was crippled and on pasture and that he thought it wold be advisable to dispose of him Ald Ryder moved that the mayor and chief engineer be empowered to sell the horse and purchase another carried The mayor stated that it was necessary to have a telephone placed in West Dubuque and another one at Eagle Point for the use of the police force Ald Deckert moved it be referred to the cpolice committee and mayor carried The mayor also stated that it would be a convenient apparatus if the police were equipped with a patrol wagon Ald Crawford moved it be referred to Police committee carried Adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Special Session July 23rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald Thos Byrne Deckert Olinger and Page The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to examine and accept the assessment book to adopt some plans whereby certain alleys would be kept clean and to draught resolutions in memory of the death of General Grant Ald Kane moved that the assessment book be accepted and placed in the hands of the board of equalization carried ald Kane moved that the mayor appoint a committee to draw up resolutions in respect to the memory of Gen Grant and that they report at the next session carried The mayor apointed Ald Crawford kane and Downer Ald Hollnagel moved to adjourn carried Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Before proceeding to the regular order of business Ald Crawford chairman of the special committee appointed relative to the death of General Grant by consent of the council presented the following resolutions Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the mournful tidings of the death of Gen Grant though not unexpected have been received by members of this council with emotions of the most profound sorrow. That we painfully realize that a great life has ended and that the voice of the magnanimous and renowned soldier is now indeed forever silent. though for himself he welcomed death as the termination of sufferings long and patiently borne a grateful and admiring country mourns his loss with unavailing grief That while fully conscious how vain and futile in this hour of their great sorow must be all expressions of condolence or comfort we tender with full hearts in behalf of the entire people of Dubuque and the city council to the bereaved family of the great leader the assurances of our deep and tender sympathy resolved furtner that as a work of honor and respect for the distinguished dead the council chamber be draped in mourning for thirty days The ayes and nays being called the above resolutions were adopted unanimously Ald Crawford moved that teh mayor transmit a copy of the above resolutions to Mrs Gen Grant carried Bills allowed B Lagen J M McKenzie Dub Cab makers Ass Central Union Tel Co Dubuque Water Co M A Hubert J Garrigan Mrs Liest Iowa iron Works Co C A Voelker Mrs Koenig Lawrence Daley Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Bills allowed James Lee Arnold Tschirgi Wm Koenig Ham and Carver D D OConnell Novelty Iron Works L Eberhardt J Harney M Mahony Key City Gas Co Vogel & Ferguson Mrs F E Moser Koontz and altoona Geo W Burden C A Voelker Christman and Healy J OLaughlin Trilk Bros Chas Steuck Farley Loetscher & Co Key City H & L co Neuman and Hodel Iowa iron Works Co Key City Gas Co reinfried and Leckie Elwanger Bro the following bills were referred christman and Healy 4.50 to the fire committee T Dillon 4.00 to Street Com Isaac Bumm 30.98 to street com Dennis Smith 27.99 to ciyt engineer city attorney and street com Daily Telegraph Democrat 8.50 to printing Com Carson McElrath 7.56 and 70.00 to the fire com Geo W Burdens 10.00 and 10.00 for oats to fire com the matter of retaining the present number of gas lamps in Washington park was referred to the police committee and mayor reports of officers J W Norton Street Commissioner reported having exp ended 1490.30 on streets during the month of July and that he collected and returned to city treasurer 1.60 for cleaning streets ordered paid and filed Andrew Reilly auditor reported that 954.75 was necessary to pay the city officers and 903.30 to pay the fire department for the month of july ordered paid and filed Edward moore city marshal reported the salaries of the police amounted to 1063.30 for the month of July That he made fifty one arrests and turned over to the city treasurer 3.00 fines and fees collected and 6.95 money received for impounding the report was ordered paid and filed Sam Rice market master reported having weighed 109 draughts on the central market scales receiving therefore 16.35 and that he received 29.50 for rent of huckster stands and paid the amounts into the city treasurer He also reported having furnished 20.20 worth of meals to prisoners during July ordered filed and paid Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page J W Halpin recorder reported having issued licenses amounting to 3578.75 during July ordered filed Paul Traut treasuer reported having paid 49.55 for interest etc during July Warrants ordered drawn to pay same T T Duffy justice of the peace reported having paid to the city treasurer 7.00 fines collected during July ordered filed Owen Reynolds wood measurer reported having measured 626 1/2 cords of wood in July ordered filed Wm Caughlin lamplighter reported 216 lamps lighted by him during July ordered filed the following reports of City Weighers were received and filed 1st ward scales 138 draughts West Dubuque Scales 38 Draughts 5th Ward Scales 73 Draughts Eagle Point Scales 67 Draughts Petitions D J Linehan et al for the improvement of Cornell Street referred to Street committee City Engineer and City Attorney James H Shields praying to be compensated for filling done by him abutting his property on Jones St Referred to street committee city attorney and mayor Longueville and Linehan attorneys for the heirs of Jos Kaetzle praying for a reduction of assessment on lot 7 in Kelly's addition referred to delinquent tax committee The trustees of St Paul Evangelical church asking to be permitted to improve street abutting their property referred to street committee and city engineer with power Patrick Moran asking compensation for grading sidewalk abutting his property referred to st committee P roddy et al remonstrating against the narrowing of Dodge St referred to street committee and ald Ryder Robert Jess asking to be exempt from paying for the macadam used in improving Jones St abutting his property referred to street committee city engineer and attorney and mayor E D White et al remonstrating against the opening of West 2nd Street referred to street committee Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Rebecca J Farley et al praying for a stairway and sidewalk by which access may be gained to Alma Street referred to street committee and city attorney Henry C Deckert et al for the improvement of High Street referred to street committee Margt Rawlins praying for the reduction of assessment and asking recompense for a part of her property occupied as a street referred to the delinquent tax committee J Reilly et al asking for gasoline lamps on Wilde st referred to the police and gas committee J Reilly et al praying for a sidewalk on the north and south sides of Wilde St granted H Mauer remonstrating against paying for a new sidewalk laid in front of lots 33 and 34 in E Lang Add referred to street committee The invitation to attend the ceremonies in respect to the death of Gen Grant was accepted Ald Crawford moved that Mayor Glab act as a committee on arrangements carried William Kulow et al asking that their property be protected from damages by the D & N W RR referred to the committee of the whole C S Gibson et al asking that all express men be compelled to pay license Ald Crawford moved that the city marshal prosecute all teamsters who haul for hire and have no license for doing so carried J Drehouse praying for the abatement of a nuisance on the lot adjoining his property caused by a billboard The marshal was instructed to notify the property owner to remove it J N Hill asking the city to take action in the case of his property sold at an erroneous tax sale in order that he be enabled to redeem the same referred to delinq tax com and city att Margt Quinn mary Boyle and Adam Pier guardian praying for the cancellation of their tax referred to delinquent tax committee Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Afternoon session Roll call Presnet Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Page The following bills were allowed Thos E Frith 135 J OBrien 6.60 Martin Bros 7.00 Ald Crawford of the ordinance committee read an ordinance granting to the western electric light co the right to erect and operate a plant in this city after which he moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and put upon its passage the ayes and nays being called on the suspension of the fules it passed with the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrnes Crawford Deckert Downer hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays none the recorder read the ordinance for the second time the ayes and nays being called for the adoption of the ordinance it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays None Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Ald Kane Chairman of the committee on claims presented the claim of Chesley Taylor for cleaning a vault and asked the city attorney for his opinion as how the bill could be collected City attorney Linehan stated the property was liable for the bill ald Kane moved that the city attorney levy a special assessment against the property and collect the bill carried Ald Deckert chairman of the street committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the bill of Wm Rebman adopted The same reported in favor of the petition of J Gonnica Ald Crawford moved that the petition as reported and the remonstrance against it be referred to the committee of the whole carried Ald Deckert further reported on the petition of Geo A Barnes et al for sidewalk on james St and on the remonstrance of David G Scott et al against the same in favor of having the street commissioner grade the east side of James St adopted The same reported in favor of the petition of B J O'Niel et al providing the work be done according to the plans of the city engineer and under his supervision adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of P Hamil adopted The same reported in favor of the petition of J B Needham et al adopted the same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of P Hamil et al adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Mike Smith et al adopted The same reported on the petition of J Becker that the city Marshal remove all obstructions carried The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J S Garrigan et al ald Crawford moved to refer it to the city attorney for investigation carried Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Ald Hollnagel chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of purchasing a number of the new atlases of teh city designed and published by city engineer Tschirgi adopted Ald Crawford moved that the city purchase 12 copies carried Ald Crawford moved that each city officer having an office have a copy of the same be placed therein and the remainder lay in the office of the city engineer until called for carried Ald Hollnagel chairman of the printing committee reported in favor of paying the bill of Ham and Carver 25.00 carried Ald Page Chairman of the police and gas committee reported in favor of placing lamp posts in the following places on teh NE corner of Washington St and Eagle Point Avenue one on th eSW Corner of Locust nd 8th streets and to remove the post in front of the omnibus barn to the SE corner of Bluff and 8th streets also in favor of placing one on th eNE corner of 15th and Bluff Streets the report was adopted The same reported on the petition of the Illinois Street Gas Lamp co that the recorder be instructed to advertise for bids for the lighting of certain portions of the city byb means of gasoline lamps for a period of two years The ayes and nays being called on the report it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrnes Deckert Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford and Downer Ald Crawford moved that bidders file an bond with their bid for 1000.00 containing no less than two reliable sureties for the faithful enter into contract performance of the contract if awarded carried Ald Thos Byrne chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported in favor of canceling the tax of 1884 of Ellen A Hern catherine Dolter and Magt Glennn Adverse to the petition of Nancy O Niell and the petition of Geo L Torbert agt that he be allowed to pay the tax without penalty or interest if paid in ten days teh report was adopted and further time granted Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Ald J P Page reported on the bill of Geo W Burden in favor of allowing him 9.00 for lighting park on concet nights carried Ald Crawford of the special committee to whom was referred the petition of Catherine Morrissey made the following report on the same to the city council of the city of Dubuque Your special committee to which was referred the petition of Catherine Morrissey asking for some compensation or relief from the city for damages to her property on the corner of West Locust and Ellis Streets caused by the same being overflowed by stormwater during the heavy rain of june 20th respectfully reports adversely to the prayer of the petitioner as said overflow did not result from any negligence or fault of the city of Dubuque but in consequence of her lot being too low we are clearly of the opinion that the only remedy against the reoccurrence hereafter of damage from the same cause will be the raising of her lot which is in no manner the duty of the city respectfully submitted P W Crawford Martin Kane Committee The report was adopted The city attorney read the contract he had drawn up to be entered into between the Standard Lumber Co and the city of Dubuque Ald Ryder moved that the rules be suspended and Mr McCarthy permitted to address the council in behalf of the Standard Lumber Co carried Ald Deckert moved the time of the contract be made twenty years instead of fifteen years The ayes and nays being called on the above motion it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Ald Downer moved that the blank referring to the time of notice to vacate in contract be made six months carried ald Crawford moved that the mayor enter into contract with Standard Lumber Co and have a duplicate contract filed carried The city attorney recommended the payment of the costs in the case of Stange vs City of Dubuque carried Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page The city attorney presented an ordinance preventing cattle and other animals from running at large which the recorder read for the first time Ald Crawford moved the ordinance to be laid over under the rules until the next regular meeting caried Ald Ryder chairman of the finance committee read a communication from the city treasurer stating the amount of money necessary to defray the expenses of the preceeding month and offered the following resolution Resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the finance committee to borow the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred 4500.00 dollars to defray expenses for the month of July 1885 at the lowest rate of interest for which the money can be had adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order be drawn in favor of P F Guthrie for the sum of four hundred 400.00 dollars as partial payment for making assessment for the year 1885 adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk three 3 feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north and south sides of Wilde St from South Dodge St to the Bluff adopted The same also presented the following bills referred to the fire committee and moved they be paid Tim Byron 52.00 Chas Gibson 6.00 Chas Gibson 5.00 adopted A communication from J Drehouse was presented and read relating to a nuisance caused by a billboard situated on a lot adjoining his premises and praying for its removal Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and Mr Drehouse allowed to state the character of the nuisance to the council carried Mr Drehouse address the council and explained the position and form of the nuisance Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Ald Downer moved that the city marshal be instructed to notify the property owner to abate the nuisance carried Ald Hollnagel moved the committee on public grounds and buildings to be instructed to repair the floor in the 3rd ward engine house carried A communication from James Lee was read asking that he be permitted to proceed with the contract awarded him to improve West Eight St which was postponed until other work was completed and also asking that he receive the proper grade for doing so Ald Kane moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and the city engineer authorized to give grade stakes carried Ald Crawford spoke of the necessity of a retaining wall on West 8th St and moved that the street committee city engineer and the aldermen of the fourth ward consult as to the proper place to erect said wall without injury to abutting property carried Ald Crawford moved that the street commissioner repair Locust St between first and second street and eight and ninth streets in connection with the street committee carried Ald Kane moved that the committee on streets and street commissioner be instructed to complete the improvement of Spruce st between Julien Ave and Jefferson Streets the expense not to exceed 50.00 carried ald Crawford moved that 100.00 be expended to improve the Delhi Road from Tschirgi and Schwinds Brewery Westward carried Ald page chairman of the Police Committee made the following report and moved its adoption Your committee on police would recommend to your honorable body the following propositions That a patrol Wagon be purchased at the expense of the city as it would be a saving to the city and facilitate the working of your police department Hoping that your honorable body will give this recommendation your earnest and careful consideration We are yours respectfully J P Page Phillip Ryder Ald Crawford moved to lay the report on the table Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page the ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawfords motion which was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Hollnagel Nays ald T Byrne Deckert Downer kane Page and Ryder Ald Page moved the adoption of the report Ald ryder moved that a committee be appointed to examine the matter of purchasing a patrol wagon and report carried The mayor appointed the following committee Ald Ryder Page Downer Crawford and Hollnagel ald Page made the following report on the removal of the police headquarters Your committee on Police would recommend to your honorable body the following proposition that the police headquarters no located in the city hall be changed to the 4th street engine house as it is more centrally located and will be more convenient to all policemen who will be required to report every night promptly at the regular hour yours respectfully Phillip Ryder Ald Deckert moved that the Police headquarters at presented located on 5th street be removed to the present quarters at city hall carried Ald Deckert offered the following to the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen your committee on streets would respetfully report that they have examined the work done on the alley from Eagle Point Ave to Hart St and between Couler Ave and Francis St and find the grading and macadamizing done by the contractor F A Kringle to be in accordance with the plans and specifications and they report in favor of accepting said work H C Deckert The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of the above report it carried by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays none Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque tht to pay for macadamizing and grading of the alley from Eagle Point Ave to Hart St Between Couler Ave and Francis St by J B Kringle contractor in front of and ajoining the same a special tax is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafte named situate and owned and for the seveal amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows H Wunderlich Tivoli Add P Specht Tivoli Add P Specht Tivoli Add Geo Bock Tivoli Add Phil Muchlins Tivoli Add Eugene Herman Tivoli Add Adolph Tuegel Tivoli Add Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page tivoli Add A Guenzler A Baumhofer Christ Hemmi Jacob marshall Rudolf Jones L H Langworthy Francis P Wood Eoos Baumgartner Chas Steuck Frank Landold Frank Manahl Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Tivoli Add Francis P Wood J P Schail Adam Schmidt Andrew Oeth ald Deckert moved that the rules be suspended and any of the abutting property owners present objecting to the levying of the assessment be allowed to address the council carried the ayes and nays were called for the adoption of the resolution levying the special assessment and it was adopted by the following vote ayes ald thos byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays none ald Deckert offered the following resolutions Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the blue line of West Eight St from Pine St to Wilson Ave as shown in the accompanying profile be adopted as he grade of said street the ayes and nays were called on the adoption of the resolution it carried by the following vote ayes Ald thos Byrne Crawfod Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryde nays none Be it resolved that the city engineer make plans and give estimate cost of constructing a stone culvert on West Eagle Point Ave where the present wooden bridge now sands and report at the next session of the city council adopted Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page Ald Deckert also offered the following resolutions Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepre plans and estimate cost of extending sewer from White to Clay St on north side of 4th st adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk three feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of west street between west 5th street and west 7th street the ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted viz Ayes ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays none Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk two feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of West 7th St between West Street and hill Street the ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted viz Ayes Ald Thos byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel kane Page and Ryder Nays none Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice consructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of High Street between 5th st and 10th st in hams add The ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted viz Ayes Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and ryder nays none Resolved by teh city city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of thisnotice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of high st between Ann St and 5th St in Hams Add Regular Session August 3rd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Absent Ald J M Byrne Thos Byrne Olinger and Page The ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted viz Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays none Ald Downer moved that the street commissioner be instructed to clean the gutters on 16th street carried Ald Deckert moved that the street committee be authorized to repair a bridge on southern ave with power carried Ald T Byrne offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the plan of sewerage presented by the city engineer known as the separate system be and is hereby adopted and that the city attorney be instructed to present a proper ordinance for the construction of sewers adopted Ald Deckert moved to adjourn until one week from tonight carried adourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session August 10th 1885 In the absence of the mayor the recorder called the meeting to order Ald Crawford moved that Ald Downer act as Mayor Pro tem carried Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel and Ryder Petition of the Governor Greys Co A 4th Reg I N G for the use of the upper floor of the city Hall for a drill room and for the exclusive use of a small room on teh 2nd floor in which to place their arms etc was read Ald Crawford moved that teh prayer of the petitioners be granted and they be allowed the large room occupied at present by the city assessor for the storage of their equipment carried ald Crawford moved that the city furnish gas to light their quarters in the city hall on drill nights and that the market master or some other person have charge of locking up the hall after the company disperses carried Petition of the Dubuque Lawn Tennis Club asking permission to use a certain part of Jackson park for a Lawn Tennis Court referred to com on Public Grounds and Buildings Petition of Chas apel et al praying for a bridge or crossing over the sewer on West Locust St corner of Pierce St referred to St committee Petition of J Mehlhop et al for the extension of the water mains on Broadway referred to the committee on fire The city engineer presented an estimate of the work done by J F Kringle contractor on the alley from Eagle Point Ave to Hart St and west of couler ave the same being 372.04 Ald Crawford moved that Mr Kringle be allowed 200.00 as part payment for work on alley ald Kane moved the suspension of the rules and Mr Kringle allowed to explain if he will complete the work Adjourned Regular Session August 10th 1885 Ald Downer as Mayor Pro tem Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel and Ryder Mr. Kringle stated any necessary work on said alley would be completed by him under the direction of the street committee ald Crawford called for the adoption of his motion allowing mr Kringle 200.00 Petition of A L Pizer et al praying for the enforcement of the state and municipal sabboth laws was on motion of Ald Page referred to the ordinance committee to take action on the violation of the city ordinances A communicataion was read from the governor of Minnesota inviting delegates to the northwestern water ways convention to be held in St Paul on Sept 3rd 1885 Ald crawford moved that the mayor appoint five delegates to represent this city carried Notices to redeem from tax sale lot 68 in Union Add was served in the city by Wm Hintrager and to redeem lot 12 Milligans subd on Michl Gasser Hill St and West Dubuque St Railway Company and city of Dubuque They were referrd to the delinquent tax committee and city attorney The following bills were allowed and warants ordered drawn Dan Mahony 10.05 M Tschirgi Jr 144.00 P F Guthrie 500.00 Con Ryan presented a bill for damages caused by the overflow of the mains lading to the 1st st sewer Ald Crawford moved that it be referred to the committee on claims and city attorney Ald Ryan amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving the suspension of the rules and Mr Ryan permitted to address the council carried Mr Ryan stated the case and cause of damage by the overflow Ald Hollnagel moved to refer the bill to the committee of the whole carried Ald Ryder called for the report of the committee to whom was referred the petition praying that dodge St be narrowed ald Thos Burns stated the committee was not ready and moved the committee of the whole examine the proposed vacation carried Adjourned Regular Session August 10th 1885 Ald Downer as Mayor Pro tem Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel and Ryder The city engineer reported the cost of constructing proposed 4th st sewer would be 504.50 Ald page moved to refer it to the street committee and city engineer with power Ald Ryder amended Ald Page's motion by moving to refer it to the committee of the whole The ayes and nayes being called on Ald Ryder's amendment which was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Ryder Nays Ald T Byrne Kane and Page Ald Crawford moved that the street committee meet tomorrow morning and eamine the proposed improvement of West 8th St and that Ald Thos Byrne act as chairman carried Ald Kane called the attention to the impossible condition of the alley from 9th to 10th street and west of locust street Ald Crawford moved to refer it to the street committee with power carried Ald Crawford called the attention of the council to the dissatisfaction of the abutting property owners with the improvement of the alley from 15th to 16th street and east of Washington Street Ald Thos Byrnes moved that the rules be suspended and Mr McNamara allowed to address the councl carried Mr Mcnamara stated his grievance to the council Ald Ryder moved that the street commissiner be insructed to give Mr McNamara work to enable him to pay for the improvement of the alley abutting his property carried Adjourned Attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Bills allowed C W Robison J Tibbey Morrison Bros J Ogle Key City Gas Co McFadden Bros Louis Witter Martin Gleason C A Voelker Phillip Miller Geo W Burden Vogel & Ferguson James Kelly P Klauer J Trexler Arnold Tschirgi Jacob Hansen Knapp Stout & Co Company Sam Rice T W Ruete Larry Daley Mrs Koenig Larry Daley Andrew Tredway & Sons Grosvenor and Harger Dubuque printing Co Grosvenor and Harger Dubuque Water Co Trexler Bros Dub Rubber and Belting Co Central Union Telephone Co Michl Donnelly Felix Flanagan J Heim J Harney Michl Lehman N H thedinga James Lee Dubuque Herald The bill of J Thurnher claiming 30.00 for damages sustained by him caused by the negligence of the conractor who constructed the 8th street sewer in 1884 was presented ald Crawford moved it be referred to the city attorney the ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Nays the fules were suspended and a petition from EM Dickey agt Diamond jo Line asking for permission to erect a private telephone line between the levee and Eagle point Boatways was presented Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that the prayer of the petitioner be granted and that the city attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance similar to the one governing the telephone company granting them the permit and that Mr Dickey be allowed to commence the construction of the line immediately carried The bill of the key city gas co claiming 75.00 for the erection on three new lamp posts was read and an objection was raised on account of the lamp not being removed from in front of omnibus barn Ald Crawford moved the bill be paid and the lamp in front of bus barn allowed to remain providing the omnibus company pay for the gas ald Page amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving that they be allowed 50 for the erection of two lamps and the cost of erecting the third lamp be referred to the police committee and mayor caried The following bills were referred james kelly 6.00 to printing committee J P Quigley et al 4.35 and 14.80 to city attorney all fire department bills were referred to the fire committee to report at the afternoon session Petitions Patrick Lee et al praying for the improvement of sewer abuting their property referred to the street committee Wm P Carter et al praying for the improvement of Grand View Ave extension referred to street committee James Brooks asking permission to post bills in the city his petition was received and filed J Kaep praying that a telephone post situated in front of S M 1/5 city lot 432 be removed referred to the street committee with power C leckie et al praying for the improvement of 14th Cox and alta Vista Streets and for a sidewalk on 14th Street referred to the street committee Joseph Chapman praying for the correction of an erroneous assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Petition of J McGrath claiming compensation for damages sustained byhis family being injured by running against an obstruction on locust st bet 7th and 8th Referred to committee on claims and city attorney Petition of Cath Morrissey for the refunding of a special tax paid in 1878 referred to street committee and city attorney. Communication of R White protesting against the opening of West 2nd St referred to city attorney to report right to open to street committee Petition of Mary Canavan praying for the cancellation of tax on lot 3 bissells add 1884 referred to delinquent tax com Petition of the Iowa Coffin Co and E Langworthy praying for the vacation of an alley referred to committee of the whole Petition of Moses Lipman praying for a reduction of assessment on personality referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mary Staner asking to be allowed to pay her taxes for 1884 without interest Referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Henry Luz et al asking permission to occupy a room in the city hall as a school room for a few months referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Petition of Henry Pfotzer asking that an unnamed street in Staffords Add e opened Referred to street committee and city engineer Petition of J Bulow et al praying for a sidewalk on east side of Couler ave betw Street Car depot and Fair grounds referred to st committee Petition of F F Walker et al praying for the abatement of a nuisance on Wilson Ave referred to street committee city engineer and city attorney Petition of M H McCloskey et al for the abatement of a nuisance on Roberts Ave ald Crawford moved that the city marshal abate the nuisance and that the city engineer make a survey of the obstruction causing the same carried Petition of the Aug Prange Est for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on lot 8 E Lang Add referred to the delinquent tax committee Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Petition of Geo Thompson for the correction of an erroneous assessment on personalty and for the refunding of the tax paid on teh same referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs Smith for cancellation of tax for 1884 on her property in Union Add referred to Delinquent tax com Petition of J H Lucas et al for a retaining wall on Emmett St referred to Street Com and city engineer to report costs communication of the national association of fire engineers inviting delegates to their annual convention at Long Branch NJ was received and filed Reports of Officers J W Norton Street Commissioner reported having expended 1884.40 in repairing streets during August Also that he collected 50.00 for filling the Crotty Lot and 2.75 for the sale of gravel and returned the amounts to city treasurer Ordered paid and filed Andrew Reilly auditor report the salaries of city Officers amounted to 954.75 and of members of the Fire Department to 903.30 for the month of August ordered paid and filed Edward Moore city marshal reported the salaries of members of the police force amounted to 1085.10 for August and so that they made fifty four arrests and that he paid into the city treasury 1.50 fees collected and 4.90 received for impounding Ordered paid and filed Saml B Rice market master repoted having weighed 155 draughts on the market house scales during August receiving therefore 23.45 and received 28.50 rent of huckster stands and 3.00 for confiscated butter and that he returned the amount 55.35 into the city treasurer also that he furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 19.40 ordered filed and warrant drawn for board of prisoners Paul Traut treasurer reported having paid for interest etc 238.70 during August Warrants ordered drawn to refund the same J W Halpin Recorder reported having issued licenses amounting to 473.50 during August ordered filed Lamplighter laughlin reported having lighted 218 gas lamps during August ordered filed Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder J P Quigley Police Justice for August reported having collected 3.00 for fines and paid the same to the city treasurer filed Owen Reynolds woodmeasurer reported having measured 687 cords of wood during August Ordered filed ald Kane called the attention of the council to the inability of the wood imspector to collect fees for wood measured for private parties on account of a defect in the ordinance governing the same and moved that the ordinance be referred to the ordinance committee for revision Ald Crawford amended Ald Kane's motion by moving it be referred to the city attorney to report its defects carried The several city weighers reported the following number of draughts weighed by them during August 1st ward scales 271 West Dubuque Scales 72 5th Ward Scales 100 ordered filed reports of committee Ald Ryder of the special committee to whom was referred the mater of purchasing a patrol wagon reported in favor of laying it over until May 1886 adopted Ald Ryder Chairman of the Finance Committee read a communication from the city treasurer asking that the finance committee be authorized to borrow 4000.00 to defray expenses for the month of August and offered the following resolution Resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the finance committee to borrow the sum of four thousand 4,000 dollars to defray expenses for the month of August 1885 at the lowest rate of interest that the money can be had adopted Ald Crawford from the committee on ordinances presented the following report on teh petition of A L Pizer et al To the city council of the city of Dubuque At the last regular session of the council a petition signed by et L Pizer and several hundred other citizens asking the city council to compel the enforcement of the state and municipal sabbath laws was referred to your committee on ordinances As instructions accompanied the reference your committee is not clear as to the object in referring the matter to the ordinance committee the city council has already several years ago adopted a very stringent ordinance providing for the observance of the sabbath It not only enacted the state law on the subject but added several additional provisions making it more comprehensive Nothing could possibly be added to it which would make it Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder stronger We also find the ordinances of the city providing for the enforcement of all municipal laws and for punishing city officers who may neglect or refuse to perform their duties are sufficiently full and ample Under the ordinance relative to the refusal or neglect of any city officer to perform him duty any resident of Dubuque may prefer charges against such city officer in which case it is made the duty of the council to try the officer charged Section 3 provides that the complaint shall be in writing signed and sworn to by some resident of the city of Dubuque and directed to the city council that such complaint shall briefly set forth the name of the person charged the title of the office byhim held and the facts which constitute the grounds of the charge The ordinance further provides for the removal expulsion or other punishment on connection of the officer charged In the opinion of your committee no addition or amendment could be made to the ordinance on the subject which would give it greater force or effect Unless then some resident of the city of Dubuque shall present written charges under oath against the Mayor Marshal or other city officer of neglect or refusal to perform his duty the city council has done everything in its power under the city charter to secure the object of the petitioners viz the observance of the sabbath. It has passed a stringent ordinance providing for such observance and also provided for the punishment on conviction of any officer who may be guilty of neglect or refusal to do his duty under th eordinance whenever any citizen under oath shall prefer the charges It is the opinion of your committee that while the petition referred to us is signed by many intelligent and worthy citizens they greatly mistake the powers and duties of the city council. The council is purely a legislative body It may pass ordinances but has nothing to do with the enforcement of them except to try and punish officers neglecting or refusing to do their duty and then only when charges are properly presented Congress and the legislature may pass laws but no one not an idiot would think of densuring the members of those bodies because some of the laws they enacted were not enforced It is further the opinion of your committee that the signers of the petition may also be mistaken as to their own powers and duties as citizens if they or any considerable number of them really desire the enforcement of the laws and ordinances for the observance of the sabbath and know of any violations of them the mater is in their own hands Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder All they have to do is to go before a justice of the peace and file their complaint The justice will cheerfully issue the warrants and the officers will be greatly pleased to serve the papers. the only way to enforce any law or ordinance is to punish those offending against it. The constitution of Iowa provides that no man shall be punished for crime except by due process of law Somebody who knows the law has been violated must first make a complaint under oath against the violation It is not the duty of an officer to do this more than any other citizen It is equally the duty of any citizen who has personal knowledge of the violation of the ordinance to make teh complaint If he fails to do so any charge against others of neglect of duty comes with a poor grace from him After a careful consideration of teh subject your committee respectfully reports that no new ordinance or amendments to existing ordinances are necessary or would tend to promote the object of the petitioners. As all the various city officers are required by the present ordinances to perform their duties faithfully and are likewise sworn to do so it would seem that any additional special instructions to that effect are uncalled and superfluous As no present actions of the council relative to the matter referred to in the petition is required we recommend that it be received and filed Respectfully submitted P W Crawford J M Byrne A M Downer Committee Ald Crawford moved the adoption of the report carried The same presented and read an ordinance repealing Section 13 of Chapter XXIII of the revised ordinances and enacting a substitute therefore And moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and placed upon its passage The ayes and Nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel kane Olinger Page and Ryder the recorder read the ordinance for the 2nd time The ayes and nays were called on teh adoption of the ordinance which passed by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Ald Crawford moved the ordinance preventing cattle from running at large be acted upon Carried The same presented the following amendment thereto Provided that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to the fifth Ward nor to the following described portions of the first third and fourth wards to wit all of the first ward situated south of Dodge Street and West of Brad Street all of the third ward situated East of the track of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and all of that portion of the Fourth South of Julien Avenue with is situation west of Brad Street and all of the portion of said Fourth Ward north of Julien Avenue which is situated West of Alta Vista Street amendment was lost Ald Crawford moved the ordinance be read for 2nd time carried The recorder read the ordinance for the 2nd time Ald Downer moved the ordinance be adopted The ayes and nayes were called on Ald Downers motion which was lost by the following vote Ayes ald J Byrne Crawford Downer and Page Nays Ald T Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder The ordinance granting to the city recorder privileges to appoint a deputy which was laid over at a former meeting was read by the recorder Ald Ryder asked the opinion of the city attorney in relation to the filling of the duties of the recorders office by a deputy The city attorney asked for time to examine the matter as to contracts made and business transacted by the deputy recorder during the absence of the recorder granted Ald Page moved the matter be referred to the city attorney to report on Monday Sept 7th at 2:30 p.m. ald Crawford amended Ald Page's motion by moving that the city attorney draft an ordinance empowering the city council to appoint a recorder pro tem who shall discharge the duties of the office of recorder and receive the full salary fixed for doing the same carried in the absence of the recorder Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Ald Deckert moved that when the council adjourned it does so to meet again one week from today at 2 pm carried Ald Deckert of the street committee in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Patrick Moran P Roddy et al J D Bush et al REbecca J Farley et al and Chas Apel et al adopted the same reported on having granted the petitions Frank Beyer and the German Catholic Building Association adopted The same reported in favor of the street commissioner doing the necessary work on High St Also recommended referring the petition of J McKeon to city engineer adopted The same also reported in favor of paying the bills of Isaac Bunn 30.98 Henry Reed 2.32 and in favor of allowing Chas Steuck 200.00 on account of work done on Windsor Ave adopted ald Hollnagel of the committee on public grounds and buildings to whom was referred the petition of the Dubuque Lawn Tennis Club read the following report on the same Your committee to whom was referred the petition of the Lawn Tennis Club has found several reasons why it could not report favorably on said petition 1st by allowing the Tennis Club the use of parks be allowing all other clubs such as baseball and etc the same privilege 2nd it will attract a large crown of people which will be an annoyance to the neighborhood 3rd our parks are small and not prepared for playing as parks in Chicago New York and other large cities Therefore your committee respectfully recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be not granted Chas Hollnagel J P Page Ald Crawford offered as an amendment to the report that the Tennis Club be allowed the use of the park for the remainder of the season under the supervision of a policeman The ayes and nays being called on the amendment it was lost viz Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford and Kane Nays Ald J Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Hollnagel moved the adoption of his report carried Ald Page of the Police Committee asked for further time to report granted Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Ald Olinger of the fire committee reported in favor of the petition of J Mehlhop et al also in favor of paying the following Bills Geo W Burden Carson McElrath Dr Whiwell C W Robison J Pier Key City H & L Co Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co Lagen and Fitzpatrick A Wunderlich Key City Gas Co J C McDonald Robinson and Ford also the bill of Thos E Frith for removing garbage adopted Ald Thos Byrne of the delinquent tax committee reported in favor of cancelling the tax of 1884 on property assessed to the following persons Adam Pier Guardian Monies and credist assessed to Jacob Bobleiter Magt Quinn Mary boyle also in favor of receiving and filing the petition of heirs of Jos Koetzel and to refer the petition of Magt Rawlings to the city attorney adopted ald Olinger of the committee of the whole reported in favor of laying over the petition of F Doerrer et al until next spring in favor of referring th epetition of Wilhelm Kulow et al to the city engineer to make estimate of damages and plat adopted the same reported in fvor of consructing sewer on 4th street ald Crawford moved to refer the matter until Monday September 14th 1885 carried Ald Page moved that the city engineer make another estimate by which the 4th street sewer can be completed on a cheaper basis and report adopted Ald Olinger from the same committee reported in favor of the petition of Alex Payen et al adopted The same reported adverse to the bill of Con Ryan adopted The same called the attention of the city council to complaints made by James hayes and Chas Leute against the levying of the special assessment for the improvement of the alley abutting their property Ald Deckert moved to refer them to street committee adopted City attorney linehan reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J S Garrigan et al and on the bill of Chesley Taylor that the claim was fully satisfied adopted Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder City attorney linehan reporrted the paying of the bill of Dr Waples was wholly in the discretion of the council adopted Ald Crawford moved the bill be received and filed carried Ald Thos Byrne offered the following resolution Resolved that the ten thousand dollars personalty taxed against city lot 175 and assessed to Junkerman and Haas be canceled for the year 1884 as the above named firm was dissolved and not possessor of the same during any part of the past fiscal year ald Crawford moved that the resolution be laid on the table carried Ald Crawford offered the following resolution and moved it be referred to the committee on streets Whereas It has been decided by the circuit court of Dubuque County that the special tax levied by the city council upon the abutting property to defray the expense of the curbing guttering and macadamizing of Main Street between 1st and 8th streets cannot be collected which decision has been appealed from to the Supreme Court Therefore resolved that the city council will undertake no new or furthe rwork of curbing guttering or macadamizing in front of any private property until the final decision of said suit and that all such improvements be postponed until the question as to the power of the city of Dubuque to make the same at the expense of the abutting property shall be fully settled The resolution and motion was lost Ald thos Byrne moved that two more blocks on Locust St be repaired Ald Olinger amended Ald Byrnes' motion by moving that Clay Street be improved from 4th to 7th streets ald Deckert offered as a substitute that the matter of street improvement be referred to street committee to report at next meeting carried Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Resolved by this council that Millville Street be improved from Vanderscheiders house westward to the city limits and that 50.00 be appropriated for that purpose and the street commissioner be instructed to do the work at once Ald Crawford moved it be referred to the street committee to report at next meeting carried Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Reolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Sanford St between Couler and Windsor Ave where it is not already laid adopted Ald Ryder offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instructe the city recorder to draw loan warrants in favor of Dubuque Building and Loan Association for 3000 three thousand dollars dated Aug 4th 1885 payable feby 1st 1886 with interest at rate of 7% per annum also one in favor of Julia C Clark for two thousand 2000.00 dollars dated Aug 6th 1885 payable Feby 1st 1886 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum adopted Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Whereas a large proportion of our citizens and tax payers of German descent necessarily derive their information regarding municipal and other public matters from and look for it in their local newspapers printed in the German language and whereas ever since the city of Dubuqeu has had a corporate existence the publication of notices and advertisements of the city in some local paper printed in German has in the public interest and as a matter of justice and fairness towards a large proportion of our population been considered a necessity which necessity instead of decreasing increases with the growth of the city Therefore be it resolved that the publishers of newspapers in this city printed in German be requested to hand in propositions for doing the city printing during the ensuing year to the committee on printing on or before Sept 15th 1885 at 4 oclock said propositions to be accompanied by sworn statements regarding the bona fida suscribers of such papers residing within the limits of the city of Dubuque Resolved further that such of said papers which considering its city circulation makes the lowest bid shall be and is hereby declared the official paper of the city provided however that no bid in excess of former compensation for similar work shall be considered Ald Page moved action on the resolution be defered until May 1886 Regular Session September 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder The ayes and nays being called on Ald Page's motion it passed by the following vote Nays Ald Deckert and Hollnagel Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Olinger page and Ryder adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Session September 7th 1885 Petition of A A Cooper and Bart E Linehan asking permission to lay a sewer in alley from First to Eight St and between Main and Locust Sts according to plans of the city engineer was referred to the committee on street and city engineer Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to transact unfinished business and to open bids for the lighting of the gasoline street lamps Petition of Hiram B Mears et al for the improvement of Main Street extension Referred to Street committee Petition of J L Bunting et al for a policeman on the hill north of 3rd Street and West of Bluff St referred to the marshal and police com with power The petitions of A Simplot and T S Wilson asking that their property be held from tax sale for special assessment for the improvement of main Street until the case now pending before the supreme court is settled and that of J V Rider Mrs Oglesby and Jacob Michel praying for an adjustment and settlement of their special tax for improvement of Main St were read Ald Kane moved they be referred to the special committee on main Street Improvement Ald Deckert amended Ald Kane's motion that they be referred to the committee of the whole The ayes and nays being called on ald Deckerts amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and ryder Nays Ald J Byrne Crawford and kane Petition of T Mundt et al for a gas lamp on teh corner of 17th and Maple referred to the police and gas committee Petitions of Sophie Robinson for the cancellation of teh tax of 1884 on Central 8 and 9 and Mary J Young for remission of the tax of 1884 on her property referred to delinquent tax com Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Petition of Geo B Burch asking the city to receive the tax on City lot 175 assessed to Junkerman and Haas for 1884 without the personalty referred to delinquent tax committee and city attorney Petition of Con Ryan asking to be compensated for damages to his property caused by the overflow of First Street Sewer Referred to teh committee of the whole and city attorney Before opening the bids for the lighting of the gasoline street lamps Ald Crawford moved that the council adhere strictly to the call for a good and lawful bond of 1000.00 accompanying the bid carried The following bids were received for furnishing the necessary material for lighting and keeping in good repair the Naptha or gasoline street lamps of the ciyt Geo W Burden James Allen Illinois St Gas Co J Pickley Ald Page moved the bids be referred to the committee of the whole the ayes and nays being called on Ald Page's motion it carried as follows Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nays Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Kane and Ryder Ald Kane moved the committee of the whole take a recess of fifteen minutes examine the bids and report Ald Crawford moved that Ald Kane's motion be laid on the table The ayes and nays were called on ald Crawford's motion Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Olinger and Page Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Hollnagel Kane and Ryder The vote being a tie the motion was lost by the mayor voting aye ald Page moved to adjourn The chair ruled Ald Page's motion out of order Ald Kane renewed his motion that the committee of the whole take a recess of fifteen minute to examine bids and report Ald Crawford offered as a substitute that the council proceed with its business Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords substitute it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Downer and Olinger Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder the ayes and Nays were called on Ald Kane's motion and it was lost by the following vote Ayes ald J Byrne Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Nays ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Olinger Page The bids for furnishing coal for the fire department being presented Ald T Byrne moved that all bids be referred to the committee of the whole carried ald Deckert of the street committee presented the following report to the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen your committee on streets would report having examined the work of grading and macadamizing the alley from 15th to 16th streets and find the same to be done in accordance with plans and specifications therefore report in favor of accepting said work adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for grading and macadamizing the alley from 15th to 16th street between Washington and Elm Streets by Chas Steuck contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots 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 M Hardy East Dubuque Addn J Crawford M Martin Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder East Dubuque Add M Corbet James Crawford Johanna Flynn James O'Halloran Milton Brown P McNamara Al Gasser J F Farley No objection being raised by abutting property owners the above special assessment was levied unanimously Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert of the street committee reported as follows Your committee on streets would report having examined and accepted the grading and macadamizing of the alley from 12th to 13th sts between Jackson and Washington Streets adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for improving the alley from 12th to 13th Street between Jackson and Washington streets by J F 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 hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows East Dubuque Chas Leute Benisch Sisters V Van Wald James Harren J M Buscholz Est James hayes Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder East Dubuque M Flick Christiana Roe J Primassing Mrs Jms Huss Chas bornheiser No objection being raised by the abutting property owners the above and proceeding special assessment was levied by an unanimous vote ald Deckert offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying a 3 ft plank sidewalk on west side of Washington St between 22nd and 23rd sts by Isaac Bunn contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the severa lots and parts of lots an dparcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Nick Kons Herman Mauer Herman Mauer Deitrich Mauer Mr mauer complaining against the levying of the special assessment it was referred to back on motion of ald Deckert to city attorney Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepare plans and estimate cost for right of way for watercourse from east end of Division Street to Couler Creek adopted Ald Downer offered the following resolved that the committee on markets be instructed to purchase forty cords of maple wood for the use of City Hall and offices also eight tons of coal for same adopted Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that White Street between 19th Street and North line of N M 1/5 of City Lot 488 be graded guttered and macadamized in conformit with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder 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 ayes and nays being called on the adoption of the proceeding resolution it carried unanimously The report on the petition of James H Shields was laid over until the next meeting Ald Downer offered the following Resolved that the city Marshal be instructed to have the sidewalk on the east side of Iowa Street between 12th and 13th streets put to a uniform grade adopted Ald Olinger asked for the city engineers opinion of the grade the city engineer stated the curbstone had fallen away from the proper grade Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that 14th street sewer from the east side of jackson Street 753 feet east to the railroad right of way be arched and that the city engineer is hereby instructed to prepare plans and specifications for said work and the city recorder to advertise for teh construction of said sewer Ald Crawford moved that the resolution be referred to the committee of the whole The ayes and nays being called upon Ald Crawfords motion it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Nays Ald T Byrne Deckert Olinger and Page Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two in ch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of West Locust Street between 17th Street and Ellis Street in front of Lot 1 Dorgan's Subdivision The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of the preceding resolution it passed unanimously The same also offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque thata cornell street from West 14th St north to north line of Lot 11 Yates and Picketts subd be graded guttered curbed and macadamized and retaining wall built in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby authorized 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 property owners Ald Crawford moved that the resolution and specifications be referred to the committee of the whole carried Ald Deckert offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the width of the sidewalk on High St from Lake Street to First Street in Hams Add be changed from ten feet to eight feet and that an ordinance to that effect be drawn up and presented to the council by the city attorney referred to the committee of the whole ald Kane moved that a hog weigher be elected carried Ald Olinger nominated F A Frick ald Kane Jms Spear ald Crawford Jms Hayes Ald Ryrder David Crotty The chair appointed ald Downer and Ryder Tellers hayes frick crotty spear vanwatter Regular Adjourned Session September 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The 8th ballot resulting in a tie spear 5 frick 5 the mayor voted for Mr Frick who was declared elected Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to grade the sidewalk on the South side of Dodge Street from Bluff Street west to Rising Ave to within five feet of the south line of Dodge St adopted The bill of Chas Steuck contrctor for the improvement of the alley from 15th to 16th st and between washington and elm streets amounting to 233.17 was ordered paid ald crawford offered the following Resolved that it is the sense of this council that J W Halpin having abandoned the office of city recorder should tender his resignation and permit the city council to fill the vacancy in the manner provided by the charter of the city The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of ald Crawford's resolution it passed by the following vote ayes ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne and Ryder Adjourned Attest J W Halpin Recorder Regular Adjourned Session September 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page The mayor stated the object of the meeting was for the transaction of unfinished business to let contract for lighting gasoline lamps to make the tax levy for 1885 and to consider the recordership The complaint of Jms Dillon charging policeman donahue with maltreatment was read Ald Downer moved to refer it to Police Committee for investigation Ald Kane amended Ald Downers motion that it be referred to the committee of the whole The ayes and nays were called on Ald Kane's amendment ayes Ald T Byrne D Byrne Crawford kane and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page teh vote resulting in a tie it was the amendment lost by the mayor voting nay Ald olinger renewed the motion to refer it to the Police Committee ald Crawford amended Ald Olinger's motion that it be referred to a special committee consisting of one alderman from each ward The ayes and nayes were called upon ald Crawford's amendment Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryder Nays ald Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page The vote resulting in a tie the amendment was lost by the mayor voting nay Ald Olinger moved the adoption of his motion carried Ald Ryder offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the tax levy for the year 1885 be as follows Expenses 6 1/2 mills special interest 4 1/2 mills water tax 1 mill The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of the resolution it passed unanimously Regular Adjourned Session September 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Ald Kane moved that the council go into a committee of the whole and that the mayor act as chairman the ayes and nays being called on ald Kane's motion it passed unanimously The council reassembled and all the members answered the roll call the mayor read the following report of the committee of the whole in relation to awarding contract for the lighting of the gasoline street lamps Resolved that the bid of Jms Pickley for furnishing all necessary material and lighting clenaing and keeping in repair the gasoline street lamps of the city be accepted and the contract awarded to him provided that it be understood and made a part of the contract that said contractor is to replace without cost to the city all lamp posts which may rot down or fail from natural causes and shall also furnish at his own expense the necessary burners and that the city council shall reserve the right to terminate the contract at any time Ald Olinger moved that before the contract be awarded the rules be suspended and Mr Burden permitted to address the council The ayes and nays being called on Ald Olinger's motion it passed by the following vote Ayes ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Ald Kane Mr Burden stated his case to the council The ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the report of the committee of the whole it carried by the following vote Ayes ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert Olinger and Page Ald Olinger moved the petition of C H Whitewell be read carried Petition of C H Whitewell asking permission to erect a small frame wood shed on the premises situated near the northwest corner of Main and 7th St referred to the committee on Fire with power Regular Adjourned Session September 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Petition of Patrick Neary relating to the grading and laying sidewalk abutting his property asking that it be done so as it will not damage said property referred to street committee Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the tax on the homestead of mrs R Osborne for the year 1884 be remitted the same being lot 7 of Martins Subd 5.50 carried Ald olinger called the attention to the council to the complaints of Jas Hayes and Chas Leute against the levying of a special assessment for the improvement of the alley abutting their property Ald Deckert moved that the street committee examine the alley and report this afternoon carried City Attorney Linehan reported in favor of paying the bills of J P Quigley et al for fees in the cases of the city of Dubuque vs Wm Hardy and the same vs Jms Evans adopted The same also reported in favor of referring the bill of Jms Thurnher back to the city council ald kane moved that the bill be paid the ayes and nayes were called on Ald kane's motion which ws adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford Deckert and Downer The report of the city attorney on the petition of Magt Rawlins was on motion of ald Crawford referred back to city attorney to confer with the city engineer The city attorney presented an ordinance to amend an ordinance to define the duties of the recorder of the city of Dubuque which th erecorder read for the first time Ald Kane moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and put up on its passage The ayes and nayes were called on the motion of ald kane which passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and ryder Nays Ald J Byrne The recorder read the ordinance for the second time Regular Adjourned Session September 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page The ayes and nayes were called on the adoption of teh ordinance which was carried by the following vote ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel kane Olinger Page and Ryder nays Ald J Byrne Ald Crawford offered the following Resolved that the city engineer be instructed to cause the crossings on main St between 1st and 8th streets to be raised up and put in such a condition as will permit pedestrians to cross the street at all seasons of the year without walking in mud and water Said work to be done as soon as practicable Ald Downer moved to refer it to the street committee and city engineer with power carried The bill of Dr Waples 16.00 for services rendered to man shot by policeman was presented ald kane moved the bill be paid The ayes and nays were called on Ald Kane's motion which passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford and page ald Ryder offered the following Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the city recorder be instructed to draw warrants in favor of P F Guthrie and J J Pfiffner for 50.00 each for services making lot book for city treasurer for the year 1885 as per contract carried Ald Deckert moved that bids for improvement of a part of White sts be opened carried The bids being opened for the improvement of White St from 19th st to the N M 1/5 of city lot 488 W H Rebmans bid was found to be the lowest and best bid and he was awarded the contract Health officer Waples called the attention of the council to a nuisance on the premises occupied by the Union Slaughter house Regular Adjourned Session September 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Ald Crawford moved that the health officer Mayor and marshal see that the ordinance relating to the abatement of nuisances is enforced carried Ald Deckert moved that the street commissioner be instructed to repair Locust St between 7th and 8th Sts carried Ald Olinger moved to adjourn until one week from tonight at 7:30 p.m. carried adjourned attest J W Halpin City Recorder Regular Adjourned Session September 28th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder The mayor stated the ofject of the meeting was to transact unfinished business of last meeting and to hear the report of the city attorney on some tax petitions D L Linehan city attorney reported having examined the notices of Wm Hintrager to the city of Dubuque to redeem from ta sale lot 12 in Milligans Subd and Lot 68 in Union Add and that he found both lots were now parts of streets said streets having been laid out since the lots were sold at tax sale ald Kane moved the matter referred to the mayor and city auditor with power to redeem carried the city attorney reported on the petition of J N Hill that the property be redeemed if the city find the sale was irregular and to cancel the sale if found to be illegal ald Crawford moved that the mayor be authorized to have the property redeemed by the auditor providing the city attorney find the sale was legal if illegal that the sale be canceled carried Petition of the Knapp Stout and Co company for the improvement of 3rd st by the city from the C M and St P Railway track easterly to the river wsa refered to the street committee to report next meeting The mayor called the attention of council to the worn out condition of 7th st bridge and stated a new bridge was needed also that he thought it would be advisable to have a commtitee appointed to consult with the board of supervisors and try and secure the aid of the county in constructing the proposed bridge Ald Page called for the city engineers opinion regarding teh conditin of the 7th st bridge the city engineer stated he had examined said bridge and found it in need of repairs which if it received would probably do until spring he also stated that the bridge was not Regular Adjourned Session September 28th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder properly repaired in six years and he recommended that a permanent iron bridge be placed there ald Crawford moved that the mayor Ald Ryder and thos Byrne confer with the board of Supervisors in regards to constructing a new bridge carried The mayor added Ald Crawford to the committee ald Kane offered the following resolution Resolved thta the city recorder draw an order in favor of James Lee contractor for $400.00 as part payment for work done on West 8th St from Air Hill to Wilson Ave Adopted Ald Downer moved that the ordinance committee present an ordinance providing for the laying of brick or stone sidewalks exclusively on certain streets in the city carried Ald Page called the attention of the council to the proposed plans of driving clusters of piling in the Ice Harbor by the Government Engineers and moved that a committee of five be appointed to wait on Eng Bueck and protest against the proposed plan carried The mayor appointed Ald Crawford Downer Page Tom Byrne and Hollnagel as such committee Ald tom Byrne offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to repair the part of the wall on St mary's street that is falling or about to fall as soon as practicable Ald Page moved that the resolution be referred to St Committee with power carried Ald Ryder called the attention of the council to the matter of securing a suitable room down town in which policemen can eat their evening meal during cold weather an dmoved the matter be referred to the police committee to report next meeting carried Ald Kane moved that the council proceed to elect a recorder Pro tem Ald Hollnagel moved as an amendment to the motion of Ald Kane that it be postponed until next meeting Regular Adjourned Session September 28th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder The ayes and nays were called on ald hollnagel's amendment which resulted as follows Ayes Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Downer kane Page and Ryder Amendment lost ayes 2 nays 6 The ayes and nays being called on Ald kane's motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Downer Kane Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford and Hollnagel The mayor appointed Ald Downer and Ryder tellers First Ballot Farley 2 Agnew 4 Pier 1 Blumenauer 1 No choice Second Ballot Farley 1 Agnew 4 Pier 1 Blumenauer 2 no choice Ald Crawford moved that further balloting be postponed until next meeting Ald Hollnagel amended Ald Crawford's motion by moving to adjourn the ayes and nays were called upon Ald Hollnagel's amendment with teh following result ayes Ald Crawford Downer Hollnagel and Page Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Kane and Ryder The vote resulting in a tie the amendment was lost by the mayor voting nay The ayes and nays were called on Ald Crawford's motion which was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Downer and Hollnagel Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Kane Page and Ryder Third Ballot Agnew 5 Farley 1 Blumenauer 2 James Agnew having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected recorder pro tem Ald Crawford moved that the bond of the recorder pro tem be fixed at 2500.00 carried Regular Adjourned Session September 28th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas in the judgment of the city council the driving of clusters of piles in the Ice Harbor of this city is inexpedient and would be injurious to the convenient use of the harbor for general purposes in the season of navigation and incosistent with the plans of the city government for the construction of levees on the north south and west sides of the same Therefore resolved that the city council respectfully but earnestly protests against the proposed driving of piling in said ice harbor and requests major McKenzie the US Government Engineer officer having supervision of the work to change his designs in that respect so as to conform to the plan of the city government for the construction of levees That a committee of five be appointed from this council to conver with Major McKenzie on the subject and to present him with a copy of this resolution adopted Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Bills allowed Jos Meyer Herman Fitzlaf J S Randall Morrison Bros Key City Gas Co Owen Reynolds Herman Fitzlough J F ODea R W Rodgers D D OConnell Ham and Carver Jms Spear Wm G Watters Key City H&L Co Fred Ruh J Newman Farley & L Mfg Co Phillip Pier P Olinger Mrs Koenig Geo Rubrecht Arnold Tschirgi Morrison Bros Lawrence Daley Dubuque Water Co J F Kringle Morrison Bro Fred Roehl Kuntz & Altoona Pat Dunn Jos Platz D J Linehan James Lee Chas Steuck Ham and Carver Grosvenor and Harger Henry Haas J Trexler Phillip Pier Albert Kannolt Reinfried and Leckie Diamond Jo Boat Store Geo Wunderlich Koontz and Altoona mcLaughlin & Reilly Central Union Tel Co Vogel and Ferguson J F Kringle F H finke Thos E Frith Dubuque Printing Co ald Page moved that 2.08 1/3 be deducted from the bill of the key city gas co the same being the cost of one lamp ordered removed by the city carried The following bills were referred Vogel and Ferguson 1.20 to the street commissioner Dennis Smith 27.99 to committee on streets and city attorney Andrew Reilly 50.00 to committee of the whole Christman and Healy 3.75 to committee on fire Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The bill of the sister superior of Mercy Hospital for the board of Mr Regan the man wounded by a policeman 10.30 was on motion of Ald Ryder referred to the mayor and ald Crawford to wait upon the board of supervisors and have the bill paid by the county Ald page moved that the committee on public grounds and buildings wait upon Mr. Scott who occupies and claims a small piece of ground belonging to the city situated on second st abutting the C M and St P Railway track and have him relinquish his claim to the same without further legal proceedings adopted Petitions Petition of Ed Goldthorpe asking that he be allowed to pay the taxes of 1884 on aand 1/2 city lot 71a and that he be allowed the discount of 3% also on the N 6 ft 9 in city lot 72 at the same proposal Ald J M Byrne moved that the rules be suspended and Mr R W Stewart permitted to address the council in behalf of Mr Golathorpe carried Mr Stewart stated he called to pay the tax on the propoerty set forth in the petition of Mr Goldthorpe and the treasurer being busy placed the description of the lots on a spindle and stated he would make out the receipts when time permitted He stated further that he again called and was told the tax was paid The treasurer being called stated that Mr Goldthorpe called and paid the taxes on all property owned by him and did not claim to own the property described in petition ald hollnagel moved that the petition be referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee and the property held from sale until the petition is reported on carried Petition of Gottlieb Schwagler praying that his hotel license be refunded Referred to committee on claims Petition of N W Boyes praying that East St be improved by the city Referred to the street committee with power ald Crawford moved that 25.00 be expended to make the necessary improvement carried Petition of Geo Salot praying that the assessment on lots 4 and 5 and West 2/3 of lots 1 2 and 3 in Lawrence Dub be reduced from 1050 to 800 for year 1884 referred to delinquent tax committee Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Petition of the Winona Lane Co and J R Waller for the reduction of assessment of 1885 on lot 565 city from 9000 to 7000 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of the Dubuque Omnibus Co for the reduction of the assessment on vehicles for 1885 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Mrs C Moore for the cancellation of the tax of ;1884 on lot 2 of Sub lot 1 in Cox's add assessed to the Pat'k Ford Est referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of A A Cooper for the reduction of the assessment on City Lot 73 to 16000 fpr 1885 referred to Delinquent tax committee Petition of H Firzlaff et al praying that the D and N W Railway Co be prevented from building a trestle work which will prevent the flow of water in Couler Creek referred to the mayor to have the matter righted Petition of L D Randall praying for the cancellation of 4000 monies and credits assessed to him in 1884 and for the refunding of 42.70 amount overpaid was on motion of Ald Crawford granted and warrant ordered drawn to refund the same Petition of Valentine Mengis et al for the improvement of English Lane referred to Street Committee Petition of J Corcoran et al for the improvement of Valley Street referred to the committee on streets Petition of Coleman and Dowling for the refuction of assessment of 1885 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of J C Johnson et al for lamp post on Avon Street referred to the police and gas committee Petition of Wm Buckler for the removal of an obstruction in the alley north of Julien Ave was on motion of ald Olinter referred to the city marshal to notify the party retaining obstruction to remove the same at once Ald Page moved that the city attorney examine the matter of property owners being compelled to keep the alleys abutting their property in a clean condition and report the legality of the same to the council carried Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Petition of Mrs ann ONiell for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on the W 1/2 lot 23 and S 1/2 lot 26 in Kelly Subd referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Magt Flynn for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on Lot 6 of Sub 2 of out lot 673 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of A E Fertuson for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on lot 1 McNulty's add to 1000 referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Mary J Luke for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on lot 138 West Dubuque Add referred to the Delinquent tax committee Petition of Wm G Watters et al for the improvement of Dodge St or north cascade road near Simpson's add referred to St Committee Petition of Peter Bony for the cancellation of 1000 personalty assessed to him for 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of J Deery et al for the arching of the basin sewer along West Locust St from Clark St to Lot 7 in Quigley's add referred to street committee and city engineer to make estimte cost of construction The affidavit of James Stevenson presented by Jas H Shields testifying that he laid the sidewalk abutting lot 141 Finley's Waples and Burtons add against which lot Wm Hintrager holds a tax sale certificate for a special tax levied for laying said sidewalk and claims a deed for said property Ald Crawford moved that the mayor have the sale cancelled on the Treasurers books and instruct the treasurer not to give a deed to Wm Hintrager carried Petition of jas L Hoare for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on Minl Lot 473 as a compensation to him for allowing the city to haul road material from off said lot also asking the city to lease or purchase the lot referred to the street committee Petition of F Brede for the reduction of his assessment for 1885 on monies and credits to 1000.00 referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs A McLaughlin for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on lot 39 Kellys add referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Alfred Tredway for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on 25 5/12 ft city lot 72 to 5000.00 referred t delinquent tax committee Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Petition of W H Torbert for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on Mdse to 18000 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mary Hogan for the cancellation of the tax of 1885 on lots 20 and 21 in Quigleys sub 709 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Chas Anderson for a change of the sewer abutting R Langworthy's add referred to the street committee Petition of Laura G Robison Admx for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on the W 1/2 lot 746 city and E 1/2 lots 6 and 7 in Farley's sub and Austin Adams for the reduction of the assessment on the part of lots 6 and 7 Farley's sub assessed to him for 1885 referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of j G Bailey for the reuction of the assessment on monies and credits possessed by him in 1885 to 1000.00 referred to teh delinquent tax committee Petition of Charles Schultz et al for the erection of lamp posts on Seminary St referred to the police and gas committee Petition of Michl McMahon et al for the erection of a lamp post at the intersection of Dodge and Exchange Sts referred to the police and gas committee Petition of Aug Biltaur for the repair of damages to lot 1 and 2 in Gillespies add caused by the street commissioner excavating earth from said lots for street repairs referred to street committee Petition of the Nuns of the presentation for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on lots 162 and 163 in Union add referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs Sophia Stange for damages caused to her property by the operation of the motor causing the rentage of said property to be diminished was ordered received and filed Petition of Louis Nipp for the correction of an erroneous assessment was referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of J S Randall et al was referred to committee on streets the same being for the improvement of Railroad Ave Petition of J G Peterson to be allowed to erect a frame barn near the corner of West Locust and 17th Sts referred to committee on Fire Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder M Tschirgi Jr presented a communication verifying the affidavit of Mr Stevenson presented by James H Shields it was placed with the affidavit Petition of P McCullough et al for the abatement of a nuisance caused by a catch basin crner of 14th and Bluff Sts referred to the committee on streets The city engineer presented a plat of the proposed waterway from th eeast end of Division St to Couler Creek and estimated the cost of the construction of the same to be 125.00 referred to the committee of the whole The same to whom was referred the petition of Wilhelm Kulow et al presented a plat and estimated cost of the opening of a proposed alley east of Elm St and between sanford and 23rd sts the same being 630.00 Ald Hollnagel moved that the report be referred to the committee of the whole and action deferred on the same until next spring carried the city engineer also presented the estimate cost of the construction of 4th st sewer on a cheaper basis than the one first proposed by him to be 256.00 Ald Downer moved that the city engineer prepare the necessary plans and specifications and the city recorder advertise for bids for the construction of said 4th street sewer carried Reports of officers The street commissioner reported having expended 1737.95 for the repair of streets during September. Ordered paid and filed. the city marshal reported the salaries of the police for September amounted to 1102.30 that he has paid into the treasurer 4.50 fees and 6.50 for impounding collected by him during the past month Ordered paid and filed The city auditor reported the salaries of City Officers amounted to 923.25 and of Fire Department to 903.30 for September ordered paid The treasurer reported having paid during September for interest refunded tax and supplies for the fire department 536.56 Warrnats were ordered drawn to refund the same Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The marketmaster reported having weighed on the central market scales 246 drafts receiving therefore 36.90 and that he paid the same into the treasury also 27.25 received for the rent of huckster stands and 2.55 received for confiscated butter He also reported having furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 17.00 ordered filed and paid The recorder pro tem reported having issued licenses amounting to 423.00 during September Ordered filed Police Justice Hoffman reported having paid to the treasurer 13.25 fines collected during September Ordered filed Wood measurer Reynolds reported having measured 632 cords of wood during September ordered filed Wm Caughlin lamplighter reported having lighted 219 gas lamps during September ordered filed the weighmasters made the following reports for September First Ward 219 draughts Fifth Ward 98 draughts West Dubuque 55 draughts Eagle Point Scales during August and September 164 dfts ordered filed Reports of committees Ald Ryder of the Finance Committee read a communication from the city treasurer asking that the finance committee be instructed to borrow 4000.00 to defray the expenses of the past month and offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the Finance Committee to borrow the sum of four thousand dollars4000.00 to defray the expenses for the month of September 1885 adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the city recorder to draw loan warrants in favor of the following parties three 3 warrants one thousand 1000.00 dollars each favor of L Reinecke dated Sept 7th 1885 payable Feby 1st 1886 with interest at rate of 7% per annum One 1 warrant favor of D J Crotty for five hundred 500.00 dollars dated Sept 10th 1885 payable Feby 1st 1886 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum One 1 warrant in favor of Ed Redden for five hundred 500.00 dollars dated Sept 10th 1885 and payable Feby 1st 1886 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The ayes and nays being called on the resolution of Ald Ryder it was adopted by the following votes Ayes Ald thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays none Ald Deckert of the committee on streets reported in favor of expending 40.00 to repair Millville St Adopted The same reported in favor of having the st commissioner instructed to make the necessary repairs on Grand View Ave Extension as petitioned for by Em P Carter et al Adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of Bart E Linehan and A A Cooper ald Crawford moved that teh report be referred to the city attorney to consult with the city engineer and draught an ordinance containing all the conditions and limitations under which the prayer of the petitioners is granted providing that all abutting property owners shall have the right to connect with and the city the right to connect with and extend said sewer if it deems proper carried Ald Deckert reported further in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Patk Neary J Kalp and Cath Morrissey adopted The same reported that the petition of H S Hetherington et al has been granted adopted The same reporting on the petition of C Leckie et al in favor of laying a sidewalk four feet wide crosswise from Cox St to Alta Vista St on the north side of 14th st adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of William B Mears et al providing the abutting property owners petition for the improvement of the street adopted The same reporting on the petition of J Bulow et al in favor of ordering four foot sidewalk from Sanford St to the peru Road adopted the same reported in favor of granting the petition of G Baumgartner et al adopted The same reported in favor of referring the petition of Henry Pfotzer to the city attorney and city engineer adopted Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder The street committee were granted further time to report Ald Hollnagel of the printing committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the bill of Dubuque Printing Co Ald Kane amended the report of Ald Hollnagel by moving that action on the bill be postponed and that the printing committee investigate and see if bills of similar character have not been allowed other papers carried Ald Page of the police committee reported in favor of granting the petition of Ferdinand Kuhn et al for a street lamp corner of Schiller and division Streets also in favor of receiving and filing the petition of J Dillon adopted Ald T Byrne of the delinquent tax committee reported in favor of granting the petitions of the following persons for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 August Prange Est Mary Stanger Mary Canovan Jane Young Sophia Robison and Mrs smith Adopted The same also reported adverse to the petitions of Joseph Chapman and Moses Lippman for the reduction of assessments adopted The same reported in favor of the petition of Geo thompson and that a warrant be drawn in his favor for 2.00 to refund the amount of his erroneous assessment adopted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole reported having awarded the contracts of furnishing coal for the Fire Department as follows Jackson and Congar one car of soft coal phillip Pier one car soft and one car hard coal adopted The same reported in favor of adopting the resolutions offered by Ald Deckert at the session of Sept 14th 1885 for the improvement of Cornell St also to reduce the width of the sidewalk on part of high street to eight ft report was adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of H Simplot T S Wilson et al and of J V Rider Mrs Ogilsby and Jacob Michel adopted Ald hollnagel offered the following Be it resolved by his council that the taxes on teh N 28 ft of lot 56 in L H Langworthys add be cancelled for the year 1884 property of F Burdt adopted Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that when the council adjourns it does so until one week from today at 2:30 pm Ald Downer amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving the hour of meeting to be fixed at 7:30 pm instead of 2:30 pm Th eayes and nays being called on Ald Downers amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald t Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Deckert and page Ald Deckert offered the following report and moved its adoption To the honorable mayor and city council Gentlement the committee on streets would report having examined and accepted the curbing guttering and macadamizing done on 13th st from Jackson to Washington H C Deckert J M Byrne T Byrne The report was adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and maadamizing 13th st from Jackson to Washington St by J F 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 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 of Lot Amount of Tax Mrs B Buechler lot 56 East Dubuque Chas Leute 57 James Hayes 66 Regular Session October 5th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Page and Ryder Wm Hintrager 67 east dubuque no complaint being made by the owners of the property described in the preceeding resolution the ayes and nays were called on its adoption with the following result Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays none The health offices called the attention of the council to a nuisance existing on the premises of the Union Slaughter House and asked that the same be abated Ald Crawford moved that the mayor Health Officer and marshal examine the premises and if they find the same to be a nuisance to have it abated immediately carried The city attorney reported havign examned the bond of James Agnew city recorder pro tem and found the same to be secure and reported in favor of approving said bond adopted The same reported having examined the resolution levying a special assessment for the laying of a sidewalk in front the property described in the same recorded on page 414 of this book and found the resolution to be regular and legally made adjourned attest James Agnew Recorder Pro tem Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to transact unfinished business and to open the bids for street improvemens Ald Deckert of the street committee offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of high street between Kniest Street and lake Street The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of this resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Nays None the same also offered the following Resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank laid crosswise be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on teh north side of 14th street between Cox and Alta Vista Street The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of this resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes ald T byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel kane and Olinger Nays None The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank laid crosswise be within 15 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Dodge Street between Bluff Street extension and the old dorporation line the Ayes and nays being called the resolution was adopted as follows Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page the same offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that alley between Washington and jackson Streets and from 17th to 18th streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said imrovement 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 ayes and nays being called the preceeding resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger and page nays Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Ald Hollnagel moved that action on the resolution be postponed until next spring the ayes and nays beinb called on Ald Hollnagels motion it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford and Hollnagel Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger and Page Ald Deckert of teh Street committee presented the following report to the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee on streets respectfully report having examined and accepted the work done by J F Kringle on 19th St from White to Jackson Streets H C Deckert P Olinger J M Burne T Byrne The report was adopted The same also offered the following resoluion Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing gutering and macadamizing 19th St from White to Jackson Sts by J F 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 hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Owners name Description of Lot Amount of Tax G Baumgartner S 1/5 lot 488 city H Meyer Est 489 Jms Ganahle N 1/2 N 1/5 Lot 487 city Geo Wiedmer N 1/5 lot 490 city No objection being made by the abutting property owners against the levying of the special assessment embodied in the above resolution the ayes and nays were called for is adoption which carried by the following vote ayes ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryde Nays none Ald kane moved that all petitions be read carried The mayor called the attention of the council to the Writs of Injunctions restraining the city from selling at tax sale the property on which a special assessment was levied for the improvement of Main Street Ald Crawford moved that the council advise the treasurer to adjourn the tax sale of the Main St Property from day until day until the final decision of the case now pending before the supreme court is rendered carried Petition of the Linwood Cemetary Association for the grading of Windsor Ave abutting their property referred to street committee with poer to expend 25.00 to grade said avenue Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Petition of F Demars praying for the reduction of assessment on his property for 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Silas G Palmer praying that an assessment of 250 personalty against lot 41 Oak Grove Add be cancelled also that the assessment on lots 41 42 and 43 Oak Grove add be reduced to 500 for 1884 Referred to delinquent tax commitee Petition of Ellen Conlan claiming damages caused by the change of grade on West 8th St Ald T Byrne moved it be referrrred to the aldermen of the Fourth Ward Ald Crawford amende Ald Byrne's motion by moving it be referred to the street committee The ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Page and Ryder Nays Ald J Byrne Kane and Olinger Petition of Sarah E Dean for the reduction of the assessment of 1884 on lot 5 R Lang Add referred to Delinquent tax committee The city engineer presented a profile of the change of grade on cornell st as agreed upon by the abutting property owners which on motion of Ald Thos Byrne was adopted Ald Hollnagel presented the following resolution and move its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the marshal be and is hereby instructed to notify the Dubuque and Northwestern Railroad Company to remove all obstruction from the Couler Creek Or in other words to pull out or cut off all piles already driven into said creek the ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the preceeding resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays None Ald Hollnagel moved that the council adjourn Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page the ayes and nays being called on Ald Hollnagel's motion i was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Olinger Nays Ald J Byrne T Byrne Crawford kane Page and Ryder The city recorder presented the bids for the improvement of Cornell St and stated one of the bids was filed late Ald T Byrne moved the late bid be rejected The ayes and nays were called on the adoption of Ald T Byrne's motion which passed by the following vote Ays Ald Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nays Ald J Byrne Crawford Kane and Ryde The bids were opened and referred to the city engineer the bill of Geo W burden for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps for month of September amounting to 415.92 was ordered paid Ald Crawford presented the following reolution Resolved that the city attorney be instructed to draft and report to the council an amendment to SEc 14 of Chaper 26 of the revised Ordinances which shall provide for the sale of real estate for the nonpayment of special taxes within sixty days after they shall become delinquent adopted Ald Crawford moved that the city attorney draft an amendment to the same ordinance providing that the notice by the holder of a tax sale certificate for a tax deed shall be served by the ciy marshal or some other officer empowered to serve legal processes carried Ald ryder offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that on and after the 1st day of October 1885 the salary of the captain of night police be fixed at 75 per month The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of Ald Ryders resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays None The City Attorney made the following report in regard to the defects of the ordinance in relation to the measurement of wood At the last session of the council I was instructed to examine and report the defects in the ordinance in relation to the Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page measurement of wood On the face of the ordinance there appear to be no defects which can prevent the enforcement of any of its provisions this ordinance was enacted for the protection of purchasers of wood within the city and applies only to wood bought within the city limits and there offered for sale If purchased outside of the city limits an delivered within the city after sale there is nothing in the ordinance requiring the purchaser to have the wood inspected as otherwise provided by the ordinance th eordinance also exempts all wood sold or offered for slae outside of certain limits prescrived by Section 8 of the ordinance if offered for sale while loaded on any vehicle The woodmeasurer suggests the repeal of seciton 8 and the amendment of the ordinance so as to authorize the measurement by him of all wood brought within the city wherever purchased or offered for sale Whether these changes are desireable the council must first determine When an ordinance embracing these amendments will be necessary D J LInehan City Attorney Ald Kane moved the report be referred to the committee of the whole carried The city attorney presented the following report in regard to the petition of Magt Rawlins We respectfully report that mrs Rawlins has been assessed for 1.61 acres of minl lot 170 which includes the part covered by Delhi Road as shown the street has been traveled as shown for more than ten years There appears to be no legal claim by reason of the part of her land taken by the street it is a matter in the discretion of the council as to whether any reduction in her assessment should be made D J Linehan City Attorney M Tschirgi Jr City Eng Ald Crawford moved that the report be received and the question of her tax claim of this and preceeding years be referred to the delinquent tax committee carried the city attorney presented an ordinance granting to A A Cooper and Bart E Linehan their successors associates and assigns the right to construct and operate a line of sewers in the alleys between Main and Locust Streets from First to Eight Street in teh city of Dubuque and regulating the same Which the recorder read for the first time Regular Adjourned Session October 12th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Ald Crawford moved that the ordinance be referred to the ordinance committee carried The city attorney called the attention of the council to the petition of the heirs of Joseph Koetzel and asked to have their action reconsidered ald Crawford moved that the councils action on the petition be reconsidered and the petition recommitted to the delinquent tax committee carried the city engineer reported the bids for the improvement of Cornell St as follows J A Spear 1273.10 Chas Steuck 1153.60 James Lee 1024.06 Wm Rebman 1009.98 For the construction of 4th St Sewer etc Chas Steuck 270.00 J A Speaer 250.00 On motion Wm Rebman was awarded the contract for the improvement of Cornell St and J A Spear the contract for the construction of 4th St Sewer etc Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder Pro tem Special Session October 12th 1885 Mayor pro tem Olinger in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Council met at 4:15 pm The chairman stated the meeting was called to take action in regard to the resolution ordering the D & N W Railway to remove all piling driven into Couler Creek said resolutio being adopted Oct 12 1885 Ald Deckert moved that the city marshal be notified to take no further action to remove the piling driven by the D&NW Ry Co into couler creek until ordered to do so by this council On motion the rules were suspended and Mr Fouke allowed to address the council in behalf of the D&NW Ry ald Deckert moved the adoption of his motion carried Ald Hollnagel moved to adjourn carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Regular Session November 2nd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Bills allowed J Leicht J Nagle James Lee Geo Zumhoff Jr Andrew Leicht J Hanson Fred Roehl J Leidinger Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co Philip Pier Key City Gas Co Geo W burden Jackson and Congar Jms Pier Dubuque Rubber Co Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co Key City H and L Company Iowa Iron Works Co Wemott HOward and Co Jms Ganahl Jms Harney Baumgartner and kleih Jms McNulty JM Kennety Jms harney Kuntz and Altoona Mrs Koenig Jos Schmelz Michl Hall Costs in case Auer vs City of Dubuq Jms Trexler NH Thedinga Thos E Frith B J Duffy Tom Harker N H Thedinga Central Union Telephone Co Dubuque Printing Co Ham and Carver Dubuque Herald Vogel and Ferguson Dubuque Water Co Larry Daley Arnolg Tschirgi J F Kringle Geo W Burden Key City Gas Co the bill of Jms Pickley claiming 18.15 for the repair of the gasoline street lamps was presented Ald Downer moved that the payment of the bill of Geo W burden 417.80 for the lighting and care of the gasoline lamps for the month of October be reconsidered carried Ald Downer then moved that the bill of Jms Pickley also teh one of Geo W Burden be referred to the committee on Police and Gas with the city attorney carried Regular Session November 2nd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Page moved that Geo W Burden be allowed 375.00 on his claim for care of lamps during October carried The following bills were referred to C H Whitwell 20.00 to fire committee Jms A Spear 16.35 to Street committee Frank Negldey 50.00 to street commitee the bond of Jms Pickley for the care of the gasoline lamps was on motion of Ald Deckert approved On motion the rules were suspended and the reports of officers ordered read Street commissioner Norton reported having expended 2124.25 in repairing streets during month of Ocober Ordered paid and filed Marshal Moore reported the salaries of regular policemen to be 1078.30 and of special officers 12.00 for October Also that 52 arrests had been made and that he paid into th etreasury 4.00 received for impounding Salaries ordered paid and report filed Treasurer Traut reported having paid interest on warrants etc and for fire department supplies 491.60 Warrants were ordered drawn to refund the same Auditor Reilly reported the following amounts necessary to pay salaries for October City officers 984.75 Members of the fire department 903.30 ordered paid and filed marketmaster Rice reported having weighed 303 draughts on th ecentral market scales receiving therefore 45.45 and that he paid the same to the city treasurer Also that he furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 21.00 during October Ordered filed and paid Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that Public notice be given in the official paper to all property owners in the ciyt to clean the alleys abutting their premises within five days from such notice and that the street commissioner is hereby ordered to have all alleys remaiing uncleaned after such notice cleaned and the expense charged to abutters the city marshall is hereby also instructed to collect said charges or assessments provided that no part of the expense of such alley cleaning shall be paid from the city treasury adopted Regular Session November 2nd 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Resolved that the council of Dubuque instruct the finance committee to borrow the sum of Four Thousand Dollars for the purpose of defraying expenses for the month of October 1885 adopted Ald Olinger moved that the council adjourn until Monday Nov 9th 1885 at 9 oclock AM carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew City Recorder Pro tem Adjourned Regular Session November 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder the recorder read an invitation from the directors of the D and N W Railway to the council to attend the drving of the first spike and was on motion of Ald Kane accepted Ald Crawford called the attention of the council to the parties quarrying rock on Walnut street and moved the marshal order the same stopped immediately carried The following bills were allowed Vogel and Ferguson 0.60 DS Wilson 70.75 Petitions Mrs Rosa McKenzie et al for the grading of sidewalk on Seminary St and that a sidewalk be ordered laid on the same referred to St committee Susan Muggenburg for the cancellation of the tax of 1884 on the W 18 ft lot 9 Kellys Subd referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Wm C Leonard for the reduction of assessment of 1885 Referred to delinquent tax committee Jms Thornton et al for a lamp corner of St mary's and Emmett Streets referred to Police and Gas Committee with power James Howie asking that the grade of the alley between 16th and 17th sts and west of main st be changed referred to city engineer G J Huekels for the removal of an obstruction on Jackson Street between 8th and 9th streets referred to Street committee and city engineer Frank L Quade et al praying for a lamp corner of Division and Sanford Sts Ald Downer moved for a reconsideration of the vote whereby the petition of Jms Thornton et al for a lamp on Emmett Street was referred to the Police and Gas Committee with power Adjourned Regular Session November 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne J Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder The ayes and nays being called on Ald Downer's motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Nays Ald Thos Byrne J Byrne Kane and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that the petitions of Jms Thornton et al and Frank Quade et al be referred to the police and gas committee to report at next meeting carried Ald Ryder moved the council adjourn to 11 oclock am And ayes and nays being called on Ald Ryders motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Downer Kane Olinger and Ryder Nays Ald Crawfrd Deckert and Hollnagel adjourned The council reassembled at 11 oclock Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Ald hollnagel called the attention of the council to the manner in which Mr Graff is constructing a wall in Couler Creek thereby obstructing the flow of water in the same and moved that the city engineer give the proper line for Mr Graff to construct said wall on Carried Petitions continued Remonstrance of J G an dC J Peterson against removing of the fences enclosing their property abutting on Millville Street was on motion of ald Hollnagel referred to the city attorney and Engineer together with Ald Deckert and Crawford to find the exact location of the street and have the same opened Petition of B Bassler et al for the removal of an obstruction on Rock street was referred to the street committee with power Petition of J o'Dea et al for the construction of a sewer on the North side of Dodge St and West of Bluff St referred to St Committee Petition of C Munsell for the abolishment of a sidewalk abutting lots 19 20 and 21 in Burton's add Referred to the street committee with instructions to investigate the matter of abolishing lamp post in that vacinity Adjourned Regular Session November 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Petition of Cornelius Welsh et al for a lamp post corner of Kniest and Division Sts referred to police and gas committee Petition of F C Chesterman et al asking that 3rd street be opened from Brad Street to Grand View Ave was on motion of ald Crawford referred to the city engineer to present a plat of the proposed street together with the name of the property owners abutting thereon Petition of Margaretha Kreis asking to have one half her taxes of 1885 remitted referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of J C Johnson praying for the correction of an erroneous assessment and asking that the assessment on lot 10 A McDaniels Sub be reduced to 1200 for 1885 Referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mich'l A'Hern asking for the cancellation of personalty amounting to 40.00 assessed to him in 1885 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Jms Nagle for the reduction of assessment of 1885 on lots 15 and 2/3 Farley's Subd Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Iowa Coffin Co for reduction of assessment on realty and cancellation of personalty for 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Daniel Lorenz for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on lot 14 L H Lang Add and lots 21 and 22 in East Dubuque referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Jms T Hausmann for reduction of his assessment of 1885 on monies and credits referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of G J Huekels for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on city lot 325 Referred to Delinquent tax committee Petition of H B Glover for the reduction of his assessment of 1885 Referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of W W Wormood asking to be allowed to pay his taxes for 1884 without interest referred to delinquent tax committee Adjourned Regular Session November 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald T Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Petition of Mrs E K Kennedy Admx praying for the correction of an erroneous assessment of 1885 Referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Wm Garnier for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on lots 35 36 37 38 and 39 Union Add referred to delinquent tax committee Ald Thos Byrne moved to adjourn until 2 o'clock pm carried Afternoon session Nov 9 85 Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Petition of Jms M Gandolfo for the reduction of assessment of 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of the Key City Furniture Co for the reduction of assessment of 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Garrett Fleming for a reduction of the assessment for 1885 on Lot 13 Cummins Subd to 1000 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Richard Cox for a reduction of assessment for 1885 on city lot no 50 received and filed Petition of Mathias Reschek for the cancellation of taxes of 1885 on lot 352 East Dubuque Add referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Petition of Henry Fockler for a reduction of the assessment of 1885 on Sub Minl Lot 172 to 800 Referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of F F Plapp for a reduction of assessment of 1885 on amount in manufacturers referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of J M Grether for the cancellation of one half his taxes for the year 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Henry Becker for the reduction of assessment of 1885 on household furniture referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Anna Deggendorf for the remission of a part of her taxes for hte year 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Paul Friesch for reduction of assessment on his property in Frisch Subd for 1885 Referred to delinquent tax committee Adjourned Regular Session November 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Petition of Mrs Sarah Young for the refunding of water tax for the years 1878 1880 1883 1884 Also for the reduction of her assessment of 1885 Referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Albert VanHaltern for the reduction of assessment of 1885 on lots 3 4 and 5 LH Lang Add referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Jms Gukeisen for the correction of his assessment for 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Geo vogel for a reduction of the assessment of 1885 on lot 5 Sanfords add referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Sam'l H Guilbert for the correction of his assessment of 1885 on monies and credits referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Barbara Bitzberger for the cancellation of the tax of 1885 on N 1/3 Lot 5 L H Lang Add referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of F Paw for th ereduction of the assessment of 1885 on S 2/5 city lot 482 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Henry Leiz Gaurdian asking that N 1/2 lot 565 in Hams add be redeemed from tax sale referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mary kluck for the reduction of assessment of 1885 on lot 325 East Dubuque referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of mrs Edward McLain for the reduction of assessment of 1885 Referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of J A Rhomberg for the reduction of the assessment of 1885 on lots 5 6 7 8 9 10 in block 3 Dub Har Imp Co Add Referred to Delinquent tax committee The affidavit of R W Stewart in relation to teh Goldthorpe taxes was referred to delinquent tax committee Complaint of Wm Hintrager against his assessment for the year 1885 was referred to the delinquent tax committee with instructions to notify petitioner to appear before said committee Adjourned Regular Session November 9th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Petition of Jlius Brecht for the correction of his personal assessment for the year 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Christina Schmitz Josephine Ries and Otto W Gieger for the correction of their assessment of year 1885 Referred to Delinquent tax committee Petition of Jms C Scharf for reduction of assessment on lot 10 Hoopers Add for 1885 Referred to delinquent tax committee the following bills were allowed Frank Mintzel 36.32 Albert Leicht 63.75 T Mahony 16.20 M Gleason 13.60 M Fenton 24.80 The reports for the month of October of the recorder Woodmeasurer Lamp Lighter and several city weighers were read and ordered received and filed The city engineer submitted the following report To the honorable mayor and city council Gentlemen in accordance with your instructions I have made a survey of Roberts Ave and find that several fences and stables are over the line on the east side of Roberts Avenue Respectfully submitted M Tschirgi Jr C E Ald Crawford moved that the city engineer be insructed to notify parties that they are on the street and that they remove such obstructions within six months from date of notice carried Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and mr Clancy permitted to addres the council in behalf of the bill of Geo W Burden carried Ex-alderman Clancy explained the condition of the gasoline street lamps when Mr Burden assumed control of the same Ald Kane Chairman of the committee on claims was granted further time to report on the petition of James McGrath Ald Page of the police and gas committee report in favor of granting the petitions of Jms Reilly et al and J C Johnson et al report adopted the same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Chas Schultz et al report adopted The same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Frank Brekckwoldt et al