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W Roll_17 Part 4Regular Session December 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane and Olinger Owners Name Description of Lot Amt of Tax A Heeb N M 57 ft of N 2/5 lot 437 city No objection being made by the abutting property owners the proceeding special assessment was levied by the unanimous vote of the council viz Ayes ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert also offered the following resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying a plank sidewalk 4 feet in width on West Locust Street by E E Jones Contractor in front of an 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 parcel of real estate as follows Jane McCune Lot 1 Dorgans Subd No objection being made by the owners of abutting property the preceeding special assessment was levied by the following unamimous vote Ayes Ald T byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald olinger of the committee of the whole reported i favor of adopting the resolution of Ald Deckert for the completion of the 14th St sewer referred to said committee at a previous session and moved tht work on the same be commenced March 1st 1886 report and motion adopted Ald ryder offered the following resolution which on motion of ald deckert was referred to the street committee and Ald ryder Resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the street commissioner to repair the gutter and crossing on the west side of 2nd street and locust streets and put the same in a passable condition as soon as the weather will permit Ald Crawford offered the following resolution resolved that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of Delhi St from Julien Avenue to 5th Street accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of chapter 25 of the revised ordinances adopted Regular Session December 7th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane and Olinger Ald Kane moved to adjourn carried attest James Agnew recorer protem adjourned Adjourned Regular Session December 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane and Olinger the mayor stated the object of the meeting was the transaction of unfinished business and to heaer the report of the committee of the whole on the petition of the Knapp Stout and Co company and the transaction of any other business the council thinks proper Ald Olinger moved that the city marshal compel the attendance of the absent aldermen carried On motion of Ald Kane the petition of J D Bush praying for the reduction of his assessment of the year 1885 Referred to delinquent tax com The bill of James Lee 21.75 for constructing an extra wall on W 8th St was referred to Street committee Ald thos Byrne of the delinquent tax committee reported in favor of reducing the assessments of the following persons for year 1885 Geo Vogel James F Hausmann J C Johnston J Gukeisen Mrs Ann Deggendorf Iowa Coffin Company H B Glover J A Rhomberg Mary Kluck Paul Friesch Henry Fockler F Paw Henry Becker F F Plapp D Loring S H Quilbert Wm Garnier Mich'l A Hern J Simones Key City Furniture Co Geo Salot 1884 J Nagl J M Grether J C Scharf Julius Brecht The report was adopted The same reported in favor of cancelling the tax of 1885 on the property assessed to the following persons Mrs E K Kennedy Admx Mrs Resheck and Barbara Bitzberger report adopted The same also reported adverse to the prayers of the following petitioners Albert Vanderhaltern G fleming Margaret Kreis Sarah Young J M Gandolfo Report adopted The same reported in favor of allowing Henry Leiz to pay the tax of 1884 on N 1/2 Lot 565 Haims add assessed to the Fredericka Leicht Est without penalty and interest Report adopted Adjourned Regular Session December 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane and Olinger The same reported on the petition of W W Wormood that he be allowed to pay his back taxes without interest adopted The same reported in favor allowing R W Stewart Atty for the J Goldthorpe Est to pay 57.25 in fll for taxes and interest of 1884 on the und 1/2 city lot 71a and und 1/2 n 6 ft city lot 72 adopted The petition of F Brede was on motion of Ald Crawford recommitted to the Delinquent Tax Committee City Attorney Linehan reported in favor of receiving and filing the communication of R White relating to the opening of W 2nd St adopted The same reported 21.45 the amount of costs in the case of City of Dubuque vs J Quinn tried before James McCaffrey J P in the city of St Louis Mo ordered paid the following bills were ordered paid Chas Stafford 15.83 over paid special assessment Henry Miller 6.25 Labor on streets The city engineer presenting an estimte of the amount of work completed by W H Rebman contractor improving Cornell St an dthe alley from 17th to 18th Street and between Jackson and Washington Streets Ald Crawford moved that Wm H Rebman be allowed 500.00 on account of improvement of cornell street the ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of Ald Crawford's motion it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford and Kane Nays Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Olinger Page and Ryder ald Deckert moved that Wm H Rebman be allowed the sum of 347.30 on account of improvement of Cornell Street adopted The ayes and nays being called on Ald Deckerts motion it was adopted by the following vote void On motion of ald Ryder the proposition of the US Electric LIght Co to light a portion of the city below the bluffs was read and referred to the special committee on electric lights appointed at a previous session Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole presented a proposition from th eKnapp Stout Co company the same being an answer to the resolution of the same committee presented to the Knapp Stout and Co company for their acceptance relating to the filling of 8th Street extension The recorder read the proposition Adjourned Regular Session December 14th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane and Olinger Ald Downer moved that the council take a recess of fifteen minutes to consider the proposition of the Knapp Stout and Co carried the roll call on reassembling showed all members present Ald Crawford moved an amendment to the resolution in the hands of the committee of the whole instead of fixing the time in which the assessment on the lots proposed to be filled should not e raised over ten years from January 1st 1886 instead of ten years from the completion of the filling carried Ald Page moved that action on the matter be postponed until Monday Dec 21st Ald Ryder moved a suspension of the rules and permission granted to Mr Stout to address the council carried the ayes and nayes being called Ald Page's motion was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and ryde Nays Ald Crawford Ald Olinger moved the council adjourn until Monday Dec 21st 1885 at 2 o'clock pm carried Adjourned Attest James agnew Recorder Protem Adjourned Regular Session December 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Thos Byrne called the attention of the council to the necessity of commencing immediately the construction of a new bridge on 7th street if any bridge was to be built this year and moved suspension of the rules and permission granted to Mr M H McCarthy to address the council on that subject motion carried Mr McCarthy spoke of the many advantages to be derived by the construction of a new bridge and also urged the council to commence the work without delay as traffic across the bridge was light at this time of year Ald Olingermoved that the city engineer and city attorney be aded to the commttee appointed at a previous session and that they confer with the board of supervisors in regard to constructing the bridge carried Ald Olinger moved further that the city attorney be instructed to investigate whether the city or the county or the city in conjunction with the county are the proper parties to construct said bridge carried Ald Deckert moved that all petitions relating to taxes filed with the recorder since last session be read carried Petition of Andrew Tredway and Sons for a reduction of their assessment on personalty for year 1885 was read Ald Olinger moved that the prayer of the petitioners be granted Ald Hollnagel offered as an amendment that the petition be referred to the delinquent tax committee carried Petitions of the following named persons praying for the remission of their respective taxes for the year 1885 were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee Geo Schmidt cornelius Mahony Est Elizabeth Metz Mrs Josephine Dubrocks Mrs Kate Bannon Mrs J McMahon mrs A Turner Mrs Michl Flynn Mrs Geo Burkis Mary Schmit Petition of mary Flannery asking that the personalty assessed against the J H Roach homestead for 1885 be cancelled was on motion of Ald J M Byrne received and filed Adjourned Regular Session December 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Petitions of the following named parties praying for the reduction of their respective assessments for the year 1885 were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee David Conigisky Ambroze Herzog Alois Nipp Mrs E S Pelan F Ludwig Chas Stafford Kate Retallick Dubuque Linseed Oil Mill Co Petition of J Freeman asking permission to pay his special assessment for the improvement of W 8th St in installments with interest Referred to the Finance Committee The mayor presented a communication from Geo B Burch asking that the matter of cancelling the personalty assessed against the Junkerman and Haas property for 1884 be acted upon without further delay Ald Olinger moved it be laid over until the next meeting Ald Hollnagel offered as an amendment that the personalty be cancelled the ayes and nays being called on Ald Hollnagel's amendment it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane and Page Nays Ald Olinger and Ryder The mayor called the attention of the council to a communiction calling for delegates to attend a western water ways convention to be held in Kansas city on Dec 29th 1885 Ald Olinger moved to refer the communication to the committee on harbors Ald Kane offered as an amendment that it be received and filed the ayes and nays being called on Ald Kane's amendment it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald J Byrne Downer Hollnagel Kane and Ryder Nays Ald T Byrne Deckert Olinger and Page Ald Deckert moved that the council proceed to take action in the matter of filling to grade and constructing a sewer on 8th street as petitioned for by the Knapp Stout and Co's company carried Ald kane called the attention of the committee on plice and gas to the necessity of placing a lamp immediately on Emmett St and moved th erules be suspended and mr Thornton granted permission to address the council on that subject motion carried Adjourned Regular Session December 21st 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Jms M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Mr Thornton addressed the council stating the dangerous condition of Emmet St on dark nights the matter was laid over Ald ryder called the attention of the council to the condition of a number of cellars on Jones Street which are continuously flooded by surface water supposed to be caused by improper drainage of the streets and alley in that vicinity and moved the street committee investigate the cause and that they be empowered to abate the same if caused by any negligence on the part of the city carried Ald Ryder moved an adjournment for fifteen 15 minutes carried On reassembling Ald thos Byrne of the Delinquent Tax committee made the following report on the petition of Christina Schmitz et al heirs of Jos Gieger deceased that the personalty assessed against the jos geiger est for 1885 be cancelled report adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city of Dubuque contract with H L Stout that in consideration that the city of Dubuque constructs 8th street sewer from East side of present Rail Road track to a point 800 ft east and fill 8th street full width to high water mark the same distance that H L Stout agrees to fill all his property from the alley between 7th and 8th streets north to 11th stret and from west line of his property east of R R Track and between said alley and 11th st east to slough provided that H L Stout complete said filling to high water mark within one year from date of contract and that the city also agrees to construct said sewer as soon as possible and the filling within one year from date of contract Ald kane offered the following amendment to Adl Deckert's resolution that the filling of the lots be commenced immediately and completed within one year from date Ald Deckert accepted Ald Kane's amendment The ayes and nays being called on the resolution as amended it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Page Nays Ald Ryder Ald J M Byrne moved that council adjourn until Monday Dec 29th 1885 at 2 oclock pm carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session December 28th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Jms M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page The chair stated the object of the meeting was for the transaction of unfinished business and any other business the council might think proper to act upon Ald Crawford moved all petitions filed since the last meeting relating to tax matters be read and referred crried The respective petitions of the following parties praying for a reduction of their respective assessments for the year 1885 were read and on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee J Smith A C Atherton J R Clark and j V Rider Frank Russo Geo Martin Est Westphal Hinds & Co Petition of Geo Bennetet for the remission of the taxes of 1885 on his homestead in West Dubuque refered to delinquent tax com On motion of Ald J M Byrne the bids for the construction of a sewer on 14th stret from Jackson to Pine street were opened and referred to the city engineer The mayor stated that he failed to meet the board of supervisors in a body but had seen and spoken to them separately in regard to the building of a new bridge on 7th street and they stated the county of Dubuque would willingly pay one half the cost of the proposed bridge The chair also called the attention of the council to the manner in which the D and N W Railway obstructed the flow of water on 22nd street Ald Deckert moved that the city engineer be instructed to notify the D and N W Railway Co to open a waterway on 22nd Street carried Ald Olinger presented another proposition from the Knapp Stout and Co company relating to their filing their property betweenn 7th and 8th street and the completion of the city of 8th st and the sewer on the same Upon the reading of the proposition by the recorder Ald Olinger moved that the rules be suspended and Mr Lesure permitted to address the council in behgalf of the knapp stout and co companyt Motion carried Adjourned Regular Session December 28th 1885 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Jms M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Olinger and Page Mr Lesure explained to the council the amount of ground proposed to be filled by the petitioners and stated that the petitioners would accept of the approval by the council of either of the two propositions presented to them by said petitioners Ald Deckert moved the proposition be referred to the committee of the whole carried Ald Deckert presented the following proposals for the construction of the 14th street sewer A Schmidt 3799.00 Wm Rebman 2580.00 james Lee 2333.44 Chas Steuck 2217.40 Chas Steuck being the lowest bidder was on motion awarded the contract Ald Crawford offered the following resolution and moved is adoption Resolved that the Julien Ave sewer be arched with masonry from the westerly termination of the present arching of said sewer at the Lorimier House to the intersetion of Julien Avenue with Hill Street said work not to be commenced before April 1st 1886 That the engineer be instructed to preare the necessary plans and specifications and the recorder to advertise for proposals for the doing of the work the ayes and nays being called on the adoption of Ald Crawfords resolution it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Downer Kane and Page Nays J Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Ryder Ald Olinger moved to adjour carrried adjourned attest James Agnew Recorder Pro tem Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved The bill of Jms Finerty claiming 2.00 for services as special policeman on All halloween was read and on motion of Ald Ryder the rules were suspended and mr Finerty permitted to address the council He stated he served as a special to protect his neighbors and his own property from the pranks of mischevious boys Ald Deckert moved the bill be referred to police and gas committee Ald Thomas Byrne amended that the bill be paid The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of Ald T Byrne's amendment it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne Kane and Ryder Nays Ald J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Olinger and Page Ald Deckerts motion to refer bill to police and gas committee carried Bills allowed Jms Pickley Dennis Heimerman David Grant Lagen and Fitzpatrick A Wunderlich Geo H Fry Jms Newman M J G La Nicca Macadam bills Knapp Stout and Co compy M Tschirgi Sr christman and Healy McLaughlin and Reilly the Herald Mrs Koenig J J Bradley J J Murray Key City Gas Co Macadam bills Key City H & L co J PIckup Frank Frick F Schloz James Lee P Klauer Chas Steuck Arnold Tschirgi Ed Reynoldson Thos E Frith Knapp Stout and Co Compy Dubuque Water Co Ham and Carver Geo Rhubrecht Central Union Tel Co Jms J Sheridan Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The following bills were referred James Kennedy 32.00 Services as fireman Rienfried Leckie 9.65 supplies Fire Department to fire committee Richard Cox 136.00 rent for police headquarters to police committee Jms Sloan 18.50 work on 9th st engine house and standard lumber Co 63.38 lumber for the same to committee on public grounds and buildings Dubuque Printing Co 7.00 for printing and 32.50 for job work to printing committee D W Hoffman J P 5.00 to committee on claims and city attorney L K Bowdish 71.00 for weights and measures to market committee D W Linehan 22.14 for filling sidewalk to city engineer Jms Pier 6.35 witness fees to city attorney Petitions J S Randall asking that an ordinance be adopted granting him permmission to construct and operate a railway track on Railroad Ave from the intersection of said Avenue with the present tracks to Southern Avenue referred to the committee of the whole Jms Kindz et al for lamps on High St referred to police and gas committee rose Reynolds praying for the remission of her taxes for the year 1885 also that her property be redeemed from tax sale of a previous year Referred to delinquent tax committee JS Randall et al for the extension of the water mains along Southern Ave to the saw mill Referred to the committee of the whole City engineer presented a communication stating he had received 13.30 commission on tile pipe the disposal of which he wished the council to decide Ald Crawford moved the communication be received and the mayor and recorder instructed to acknowledge the receipt of the draft and that city engineer return the enclosed check to the city treasurer carried Owen OHare claiming damages for filling hauled from off his property by Mr Lee contractor to grade W 8th St was received and filed City Engineer Tschirgi presented a communication requesting the city to purchase a steam road roller stating a firm in Pittsburgh had one which could be purchased very cheap ald Crawford moved the bity engineer corespond with the firm and obtain information regarding condition of the roller and upon which terms it would be forwarded here for a trial carried The communication was on motion referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder the city engineer presented a communication regarding the renumbering of Division St and stated the expense to the city would be not more than 10.00 for new numbers for houses already numbered on motion it was referred to city engineer with power Petition of Messrs Booth and Stout asking for right of way for railroad tracks on the streets and alleys north of the alley between third and fourth sts and along the levee front adjoining the same and across the public strip on the west side over which to make track connections with the bridge co's tracks or tracks of other railroad companies now and hereafter to be located on the public strip stating they would commence and fill from time to time all the remaining unfilled portion of booth's addition being from the alley between 3rd and 4th streets to the alley between 5th and 6th sts and as the streets alleys and levee over which they ask the right of way will have to be filled they propose to do the same if the council promise to reimburse them (booth and stout) by rebate of city taxes on said property referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Christian Jungk remonstrating against the change of line of millville st without being compensated for damages to his property which would be caused by said change referred to city attorney city engineer ald Crawford and Deckert James Gutenkauf asking that the tax of 1858 on lot 339 city be cancelled on the treasurer's books as it is now marked paid referred to finance committee M H Moore praying that one half the special assessment levied against lot 3 of out lot 720 July 3 1882 298.40 for the improvement of West St abutting said lot claiming that said lot was sold at tax sale and that upon payment of said one half of special assessment which he claims was illegally levied he be permitted to redeem from tax sale the above named lot Referred to City Attorney Petitions of the following named persons praying for a remission of their respective taxes of the year 1885 were referred to delinquent tax committee Michl Milligan Frederick Burdt Jms Mueller Grd Bridget OHern Lucy Gruber Mrs Eugene Early Magdelena P Brauhm Mary Kelly Petition of mrs Ellen conlan to be released from paying the special assessment levied against her property for the improvemente of West 8th Street and that she be allowed $300 damages caused her property by said improvement Referred to street committee Ald Crawford and City Engineer Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Petitions of the following named persons praying for a reduction of their respective assessments for the year 1885 were referred to the Delinquent Tax Committee Mrs Owin S Langworthy H H Clark 1884 Magdelena Ling F Weitlich D C M Association Mary Gilmon Mrs Carl Mussehl J G and C J Peterson McFadden Bros M Harris Bros andrew Pfiffner James Hayes Administration Jos Gehrig Est Petition of Mres Ann ONiell for damages to property owned by he ron W 8th St caused by improvement of said street and that the special assessment levied against said property be cancelled referred to St committee ald Crawford and City Engineer Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas it is claimed that the property of one or more citizens abutting on the north side of West 8th Street is subject to constant damage from storm water caused as is alleged by the improper method of improving said street therefore resolved that the city engineer and street committee be instructed to investigate said subject and ascertain the extent and cause of the alleged damages and whether the same arise from any fault or negligence on the part of the city and what is necessary to be done to prevent damage in the future Also to take such steps as shall be required to prevent further immediate damage Mr Gillian one of the abutters being present on motion the rules were suspended and he was permitted to address the council explaining the danger of disease arising from flooded cellars caused by improper grade on W 8th St Ald Crawford moved the adoption of his resolution carried Reports of officers Street commissioner Norton reported having expended 394.45 improving streets during month of December 1885 ordered paid and filed City Auditor Reilly reported the following amount due for salaries for the month of December 1885 City officers 934.75 Firemen 903.30 Warrants ordered drawn to pay same and report filed Marshall Moore reported 1075.00 due police for salaries in December That the force made 54 arrests and collected 1.00 fees which he returned to city treasurer report ordered paid and filed Recorder pro tem agnew reported having issued licenses amounting to 231.20 during month of December 1885 Ordered received and filed Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder City treasurer Traut reported having paid during December 1885 the sum of 163.45 for macadam intrest and refunded tax Warrants wre ordered drawn to refund the same and report filed Market master rice reported having weighed on the central market scales during the past month 228 draughts receiving therefore 34.20 which with 60 cents he received for confiscated butter he paid into the city treasury also that he furnished 409 meals for prisoners and lodgers 81.80 report order filed and warrant ordered drawn for board of prisoners and lodgers Police justice hoffman reported having collected nad paid to the city treasurer the sum of 8.00 for fines ordered received and filed Wood inspector Reynolds reported having measured 1087 cords of wood during December ordered received and filed Scale Inspector Bowdish reported having inspected 489 scalles and balances during year 1885 Ordered received and filed Lamplighter Cughlin reported having lighted 219 gas lamps during the month of December 1885 ordered received and filed The reports of the several city weighers for the month of December 1885 were ordered received and filed Ald Crawford moved the city recorder permit reporteres to take copies of any communications etc they wish providing they return the came promptly in good condition the ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Downer Kane Olinger and Page Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert and Ryder Report of committees Ald Ryder of the finance committee reported in favor of allowing J Freeman 6 mos time at 6% inerest in which to pay his special assessment for the improvement of W 8th St adopted the same reported in favor of paying the bill of the Dubuque Water Co for water for street fountains for 1885 240.00 adopted The same reporting on the communication of Auditor Reilly in regards to drawing warrant to redeem tax sale certificate held by William Hintrager against n 36 ft of M 1/5 city lot 446 and offered the following resolution in regard thereto Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Be it resolved that the city council of the city of Dubuque instruct the city recorder to draw a warrant favor of William Hintrager for amount of 249.98 Two hundred forty nine 98 100 dollars to redeem the N 36 ft of S M 1/5 city lot 446 belonging to J N Hill and sold Nov 12 77 for the taxes 1869 and 1876 to said Hintrager adopted Ald Deckert of the street committee reported in favor of remitting Robt Jess 50.00 on the amount of his special assessment for the improvement of Jones St abutting his property Ald Olinger offered as an amendment to the report of the committee tht the petition be referred to the city attorney and city engineer to investigate if a special assessment has ever been levied against the lot owned by Mr Jess Before carried Ald Deckert reported that the necessary work had been ordered done as petitioned for by J Corcoran et al report adopted the same reported in favor of recommending the street commissioner to place some bluff material on Railroad Ave as petitioned for by J S Randall et al report adopted the same reported that the petition of Val Mengis et al had been granted report adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of j G Huekels that the party obstructing the gutter on the West side of Jackson St between 8th and 9th Sts be ordered to remove the same so as to allow proper drainage report adopted the same reported in favor of the petition of H Newowher et al for the improvement of White St from old corporation line to Eagle Point Ave report adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of Rosa McKenzie et al and that the work be done next spring report adopted The same reported in favor of granting the petition of Henry Miller et al and that the narshal be instructed to notify parties obstructing the alley to remove the same by May 1st 1886 report adopted the same reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Aug Biltauer and P M Cullough et al report adopted Ald Olinger of the Fire committee reported in favor of paying the bill of Morrison Bro 4.70 report adopted Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Page of the police and gas committee reported in favor of granting the petitions of F F Gilliam et al L Manahl et al Frank Quade et al and J Thornton et al also in favor of receiving and filing the petition of C Welsh et al Report adopted the same reporting on the resolution of Ald Crawford for lamp on west Eighth St in favor of removing the lamp south of W 8th and Wilson Ave to the opposite side of the street adopted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole presented a proposition from Knapp Stout and Co Company specifying the manner and terms upon which they agree to fill their property and abutting streets and alleys East of the CM and St Paul Railway Tracks the same being an answer to the proposition submitted to them by the committee of the whole Dec 30 85 which is the Knapp Stout an dCo Company and St L Stout to fill all of their property north of alley between 7th and 8th sts including streets east of the C M and St P Ry tracks the city to pay for filling streets at an agreed price per yard or they to fill said streets at same time they are filling their own property and the city to have them any time by the city giving them a years notice by paying cost of filling without interest provided their property filled isnot increased in valuation for six years from jany 1st 1886 should the city at any time before streets are filled have filling to dispose of same can be put on said streets and measured by engineer and deducted from estimate Ald Downer moved that action on the resolution of Ald Deckert adopted Dec 21st 1885 and recorded of page 488 of this book governing the conditions upon which this filling shall be done and 8th st sewer constructed be reconsidered the ayes and nays being called on Ald Downers motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Olinger an dPage Nays Ald Deckert and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that the report and recommendation of the committee of the whole be adopted and that the city attorney draft an ordinance setting forth the agreement and terms upon which the contract between the city of Dubuque and the Knapp Stout and Co Company is granted and that the mayor and a committee of three act with the city atty in drafting the ordinance The ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it was adopted viz Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Olinger and Page Nays Ald Deckert and ryder Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder ald thos Byrne of the Delinquent Tax committee reported in favor of cancelling the taxes of year 1885 of the following named persons C Consor Mrs H Kruger Mrs Magt M Roberts Bridget Brennan Rachel Davis Magt Heeb Cornelius Mahony Est Mrs Michl flynn Kate Bannon Mary Schmitt Mrs Geo Burkis Margt Rawlins Sisers Mercy hospital Mrs J McMahon report adopted the same reported in favor of reducing the assessment of 1885 on the property of the following named parties chas Stafford Chas Steuck Johanna Flynn J W Hoffmann J D Bush Mrs M Siege Ferdinand Ginzler Jos vogel Alois Nipp j Smith Walker and Rhomberg Sarah E Dean Dubuque linseed Oil Co F H Finke Jos Frueb Dvid Conigisky Ambrose Herzog F Ludwig Maltilda Kaiser mrs E S Pelan J K Graves Kate Retallick A C Atherton Geo Martin Est Geo Schmidt Westphal Hinds & Co andrew Tredway & Sons Geo R Clark and J V Rider GEo Cronemiller V J Kroesen Mrs Ella Horr D H Conyngham Frank Russo Gottlieb Schneider report adopted The same also reported in favor of receiving and filing the petitions of Mrs S Stange Geo Bennett and J Berry report adopted The mayor appointed the following committee to act in conjunction with the city attorney in drafting the ordinance granting certain rights to the Knapp Stout and Co Company Aldermen Olinger Drawford and Thos Byrne The city attorney reported of redeiving and filing the petition of Henry Pfotzer report adopted The same reported an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance providing for the appointment of an inspector of wood etc and being chapter XXI of the revised ordinances which was read for the first time Ald Crawford moved that the ordinance be laid over adopted Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas the construction of some kind of a wagon briddge across the Mississippi river has become a pressing necessity to the prosperity of the city of Dubuque and it is believed by many that by a Regular Session January 4th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Olinger Page and Ryder proper conceted effort such as a bridge can be obtained therefore resolved that his honor the mayor be requested to call at an early day a public meeting of the ictizens of Dubuque to consider the subject and if deemed practicable to inaugurate a concerted effort to secure the construction of such bridge that the mayor be authorized to give assurances of the hearty cooperation of the city council in any effort of the business men and citizens generally to obtain a bridge and that it will do all that it can to further that object consistent with its powers and the financial condition of the city adopted Ald Page offered the following resolutionbe it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the owner of lot 12 prospect hill add be and is hereby ordered to construct a retaining wall on the south side of said lot or otherwise prevent the sliding of the earth of the lot onto the sidewalk Thsi resolution was on motion adopted and referred to the city attorney Mr Spaulding a bridge builder being present the rules were on motion suspended and he was granted permission to address the council on the proposed cost of constructing a new bridge on 7th street which he did Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque tht the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to prepare plans and specifications for constructing 8th street sewer from the railroad track to slough and that the recorder be and is hereby instructed to advertise for the construction of the work adopted On motion the official bond of Jos J Pfiffner city assessor for the year 1886 was ordered approved Ald Olingeer moved the council adjourn until Monday Jan 11th 1886 at 7:30 PM carried adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder protem Adjourned Regular Session January 11th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Downer Kane Olinger and Page the mayor stated the object of the meeting was to examine and act upon an ordinance granting certain privileges to the Knapp Stout and Co Company which was not read at present To open bids for the construction of 8th street sewer and to examine the plans prepared by the city engineer for a new bridge on 7th street Ald Thos Byrne moved the bids be opened provided the city reserves the right to reject any and all bids carried The bids for the construction of 8th street sewer were opened and referred to the city engineer On motion of ald Olinger the bill of J S Randall 75.12 for lumber furnished for street imorovements was ordered paid Ald Thos Byrne of the Delinquent Tax Commitee reported in favor of reducing the assessment on N 2/5 W M 1/4 City lot 500 to 4,000.00 for 1885 as petitioned for by Mrs M J Leonard report adopted Ald Kane called the attention of the council to the complaint of Robt Jess against the payment of the special tax levied against his property for the improvement of Jones Street and moved the ules be suspended and Mr Jess permitted to address the council motion carried Mr Jess stated in 1871 a petition was ciculated and presented to the council asking that Jones St be improved the council granted the petition and ordered the work done Mr Stout and himself Jess being able to have the work done cheaper that the contract price paid by the city gave the contract to a contractor who macadamized that portion of the street abutting their property for 100.00 Mr Stout paying 50.00 and Mr Jess 50.00 The work at first performed by this contractor was not satisfactory to the city engineer Mr Litteral who caused the contrctor to go over the work again which he idd and performed the work to the satisfaction of the city Mr Jess stated he did not know if the work causedd the street to be macadamized full width The city engineer presented the following amounts as the bids for constructing 8th St Sewer Chas Steuck 3082.50 A Schmidt 2968.00 Wm Rebman 2914.00 James Lee 2597.25 Jms McEveoy 2366.50 J Schromen 1971.00 Adjourned Regular Session January 11th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald Thos Byrne moved the contract to be awarded to the lowest bidder ald Kane offered as an amendment that the bids be referred to the committee controlling the drawing up of the ordinance relating to the privileges granted the knapp stout and co company etc carried The mayor called the attention of the council to the necessity of sending delegates to the Firemens convention to be held at Des Moines to make arrangements for the fireman's tournament to be held in this city in June 1886 and thought it would be appropriate to defray their expenses Ald J M Byrne moved that 25.00 be allowed to defray the expenses of our delegates to Des Moines carried Ald Thos Byrne moved the council adjourn until thursday Jan 14h 1886 at 2 olock pm carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session January 14th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the committee appointed to draft an ordinance granting certain rights and privileges to the Knapp Stout and Co Company relating to the filling of dertain lots streets and alleys and constructing sewer on 8th St The committee reported in favor of adopting an ordinance authorizing the knapp stout and co company to fill and occupy certain streets in the city of Dubuque and to define the conditions of said privilege to provide for the construction of a sewer on 8th street and granting certain rights of way for a railroad track the recorder read the ordinance for the 1st time Ald Downer moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time The ayes and nays being called on Ald Downers motion and a vote of three fourths of all the members present being necessary to suspend the rules the adoption of the motion was lost by the following vote ayes Ald Thos Byrne J Byrne Crawford Downer and Kane Nays Ald Page and Ryder ald Kane moved in regard to the time specified in which the filing is to be completed nine months after the completion of the sewer that the following clause in section 2 be stricken out unless delayed by unforeseen causes in which case as soon thereafter as possible The ayes and nays being called upon Ald Kanes motion it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Kane page and Ryder Nays Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford an dDowner Ald Ryder moved that action on the ordinance be postponed until all the aldermen are present the ayes and nays being called upon Ald Ryders motion it was lost by the following vote yes Ald Page and Ryder Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer and kane Adjourned Regular Session January 14th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Ald Crawford moved the amount per cubic yard to be paid for the filling of streets be changed from thirty five to twenty five cents the ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Nays none Ald Crawford moved the fules be suspended and the ordinance as amended be read for the second time The ayes and nays being called on Ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Byrnre Crawford Downer kane Page and Ryder Nays none the recorder read the ordinance for the second time the ayes and nays were called upon the adoption of the ordinance and it was adopted by the following vote Ayds Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Nays none The committee on 8th street extension reported in favor of awarding the contract for the construction of 8th street sewer from the CM and St P Railway track east to the slough to J Schromen 1971.00 he being the lowest bidder report adopted The mayor stated the plans of the substructure of the proposed new bridge on 7th street as prepared by the city engineer were ready for the inspection of the council Ald Crawford moved that the abutments of the proposed bridge be as placed that a clear channel not less than sixty five feet in width shall remain to admit the passage of rafts and boats carried The same moved that the matter of constructing the proposed bridge be referred to the city engineer and street committee to report at the next meeting carried Ald Kane offered the following resolution Be it resoled that the city recorder be inbstructed to draw one warrant in favor of Wm Rebman contractor for 500.00 for work done on cornell street and another warrant for 100.00 for amount of work done on alley between 17th and 18th and Jackson and Washington Streets thes ame to be charged to his account Adjourned Regular Session January 14th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Ald Crawford offered as an amendment to Ald kanes resolution that the amounts allowed be 200.00 on Cornell St and 100.00 on aley resolution and amendment were lost Ald Kane moved that hereafter no money be allowed paid in advance to contractors doing work for the city Ald Crawford offered as an amendment that Ald kanes motion be laid on the table lost Ald Kane moved the adoption of his motion carried The same moved the city attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance not to allow any money advanced to any contractor when the work contracted is subject to a special assessment carried Ald Ryder moved to adjourn carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Special Session January 28th1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer and Kane The mayor stated the meeting was called to consider an ordinance asking for right of way by the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railway and for the transaction of any other business the council may think proper The recorder read a communication from the CB&N Railway asking that the requests rights be specified in the ordinance be granted The same read an ordinance granting to the chicago burlington and northern railroad company its successors and assigns the right of way across and along certain streets and alleys and to use and occupy for railroad purposes certain public places in the city of Dubuque Ald Crawford moved that the ordinance be referred to the ordinance committee Mayor and city attorney to examine the privileges and rights sought for to see the same does not conflict with any rights formerly granted to others by the city ald Ryder moed before Ald Crawfords motion was acted upon that the rules be suspended and permission granted Mr Barr to address the council in behalf of the CB and N Railway carried Mr Barr stated he wished the council would take immeidate action in regard to the adoption of the ordinance as the railway company awaited a favorable action on part of the council to begin operations Ald Deckert amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving an alderman from each ward not represented on the ordinance committee be added to the committee to whom the ordinance is to be referred Ald Crwaford accepting Ald Deckerts amendment his motion as amended passed The chair appointed Ald Thos Byrne and Deckert the matter of building the substructure of a new bridge on 7th street being brought before the council it was on motion of J M Byrne laid over until the street committee make their report adopted Special Session January 28th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer and Kane Ald thos Byrne moved the specifications for the superstructure of the proposed new iron bridge on 7th street be read carried The recorder read the specifications which on motion of ald Crawford were referred to the street committee Ald Deckert offering a resolution in regard to forbidding the salvation ary parading and singing on on the streets which he after withdrew caused considerable discussion as to the most available means to insure them protection on the streets and within their barracks The matter was finally referred to the mayor and marshall to protect the peace and citizens Ald Deckert moved to adjourn caried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald Kane moved that the rules be suspended and J S Randall permitted to address the council in regard to the right of way petitioned for by him for a railroad track on Railroad Ave carried Mr Randall explaining the object of his petition and asking immediate action be taken upon the same Ald Olinger moved the committee of the whole meet at one oclock pm to examine the matter carried Ald Crawford moved that the word any be changed to certain in the minutes of the previous meeting where it refers to priveleges granted reporters to take copies of communications carried The minutes being read were approved as amended Bills allowed Howard and McMaster Jos Hug Edmond Norton James Lee Jms Harney Chas Steuck S M Langworthy Mr Hall Jms Mcdonald Key City Gas Co Key City Gas Co Fred Roehl Iowa iron works Fraatz and Clark J Pier Key City Hook and L Co William G atters F Mertz Grosvenor and Harger Coates Langstaff & Co Wm P Allen thos Burns Arnold Tschirgi Larry Daley mrs Koenig F Mertz E E Jones Macadam Bills Ben Scherr The Herald Geo Rhubrecht Christman & Healy E J Carpenter Central Union Telephone Co S J Patch Dubuque Water Co The following bills were referred R Jackson & son Medical Services rendered horses of Fire Department to Fire Committee F Mertz repairing locks etc in calaboose and city hall to committee on markets Ham and Carver printing blank books to commttee on printing Dubuque Water Co water for city Hall to committee on markets Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page the bill of J McCoy for laying sidewalk on Couler Ave was on motion of Ald Crawford referred to the Aldermen of the 5th ward Ald Kane moved that parties quarrying and breaking rock for the city receive twenty five cents per yard more than is paid to men breaking rock quarryed by the city for the city Ald Crawford amended that the matter of the price to be paid to parties breaking macadam be referred to the street committee to report carried Petitions Complaint of D R Jones et al regarding the manner of lighting and caring for the gasoline street lamps referred to police and gas committee Mrs margt Carr by Rupert and Matthews asking that upon the payment of 25.00 to the city the special assessment levied against her property viz lot 2 Marshs add for the improvement of Brad Street in 1883 amounting to 128.94 be cancelled Ald Kane moved a suspension of the rules and that permission be granted to Mr Rupert one of the atorneys present to address the council in behalf of mrs Magt Carr the petitioner carried Mr Rupert addressed teh council briefly in regard to the matter Ald Crawford moved the petition be referred to the ordinance committee and city attorney carried S M Langworthy asking that 15.00 tax paid on property known as Clarks Rink for 1884 be refunded claiming said property was not assessable for year 1884 referred to delinquent tax committee Claim of E L Curtis 100.00 damages for injuries received by him by stepping into a broken sidewalk north of Couler Ave school house on the evening of Dec 7th 1885 on motion of Ald Deckert referred to committee on claims Marshall and city attorney Hansen and Linehan praying that 50.00 paid in 1871 by the owners of South 30 ft of blk 6 for the macadamizing of Jones Street abutting said lot be allowed them now upon their city taxes as they have to pay a special assessment for the late improvement of Jones St abutting said part of block referred to street committee city attorney and city engineer H J Considine asking to be allowed six months or one years time to pay the special tax levied against his property lots 29 and 30 Kellys subd for the improvement of West Eight Street Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald Kane moved that six months time be allowed Mr Considine to pay said special assessment from the time of the levying of the same with interest at the rate of 6% carried Asa Horr asking that teh amount of tax of 1884 paid upon monies and credits assessed against Ell S Horr be refunded claiming the assessment erroneously levied referrd to the committee on claims Claim of damages by G F Rath caused to his son by breaking the bones of his leg by stepping into a hole in the sidewalk on east side of Eagle Point Ave on the night of Dec 10th 1885 Amount of damages claimed for nursing and medicine 300.00 for pain sickness and anguish endured by said son 1500.00 total of 1800.00 Ald Deckert moved to refer the petition to the committee on claims and city marshall and city attorney Ald Page amended Ald Deckerts motion by moving it be referred to a special committee consisting of one alderman from each ward The ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Pages amendment it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Kane Page and Ryder Nays Ald Thos byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer and Olinger the ayes and nayes being called on Ald Deckerts motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nayes None Ald Kane moved that action upon the claim or petition for damages of G F Rath be reconsidered Ald Crawford moved the matter be laid upon the table the ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Crawford's motion it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Downer and Olinger Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Kane Page and Ryder The ayes and nayes being called upon Kanes motion to reconsider it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Kane Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford Deckert Downer and Olinger Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald kane moved the petition be referred to a special committee consisting of one alderman from each ward Ald Olinger moved to lay the mmotion of Ald kane upon the table The ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Olingers motion it was lost viz Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Downer and Olinger Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Kane Page and Ryder Ald Olinger offered as an amendment to ald Kanes motion that it be referred to the committee on claims and one alderman from each ward not represented on said committee The ayes and nayes being called upon ald Olingers motion it was lost viz Ayes Ald Crawford Downer and Olinger Nayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Kane Page and Ryder The ayes and nayes were called on the adoption of Ald kanes motion to refer the petition to a special committee and it was adopted as follows Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M byrne Downer Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays Ald Crawford and Deckert The chair appointed as such committee Ald kane Olinger J M Byrne Deckert and Ryde N Bisdorf asking permission to keep a saloon without paying a license therefore on account of his having paid ninety dollars for skating rink boarding house and saloon licenes as he has ceased running a boarding house and skating rink and therefore begs to be exempt from paying saloon licenses for the remainder of the year Ald Deckert moving the petition be referred to the mayor the ayes and nayes were caled upon the adoption of the motion and it passed as follows Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer and kane Nays Ald J M Byrne Olinger Page and Ryder Proposition of the western electric light co to light a certain portion of the city by means of the standard electric ave lamps referred to the special committee on electric lighting J Coleman et al asking that Roberts Ave be extended to Julien Ave referred to the street committee Petition of J Gutenkauf et al praying J Gutenkauf be permitted to remove a frame building situated upon the N 1/2 of M 1/5 of outlot 482 to the S 1/2 of N M 1/5 of said lot 482 referred to the committee on fire Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page OFarrell and Dorgan asking right to lease or rent a small portion of the hay market for the purpose of operating a stone yard thereon referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Dennis Smith asking to be allowed the amount it cost him to fill sidewalk on Jones St abutting his p property as a part payment of the special assessment levied against his property for the improvement of Jones St Ald kane moved Mr Smith e allowed the amount claimed and that a warrant be drawn in his favor to pay the same Ald Downer offered as an amendment to Ald Kanes motion that the petition be referred to the street committee The ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Downer's amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Downer Olinger and Page Nayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Kane and Ryder communication of City Engineer explaining a bill of 22.40 paid by city for repairing a level owned owned by the city and broken by Mr McEvoy a teamster employed by Tim Byron and asked that the city take the necessary steps to collect such bill ald Crawford moved the bill be presented to Mr Byron and that he be asked to pay the same by the committee on claims carried Petition of Nic Kaufmann asking permission to rent the old engine house corner of 13th and Washington Sts for a saloon on motion ordered received and filed Petition of Dubuque Turnverein praying their property be exempt from taxation claiming it is the property of a benevolent society and therefore not liable Ald Crawford moved the petition be referred to a committee of which the mayor shall be chairman and one alderman from each ward a member carried the mayor appointed as the comittee Ald Kane Downer Deckert J Byrne and Ryder The city engineer presented a communication explaining a letter attached to same from Major McKenzie regarding the amount of the appropriation for the improvement of the Ice Harbor yet unexpended and recommend immediate action be taken by the city to have said amount expended in building levee on north side of Ice Harbor Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald Crawford moved the communication be referred to a committee of which the mayor shall be chairman and three aldermen to communicate with Major McKenzie in regard to have the remaining portion of the appropriation expended in permanently improving the north side of the ice harbor carried the mayor appointed the following committee Ald Crawford J M Byrne and Ryder The city engineer reported on the petition of Michl Mahony et al for change of grade on street on Wests Hill as follows the change asked fornot being signed by all abutters would report in favor of receiving and filing the petition Report adopted the same reported on petition of James Howie the alley can be improved by lowering the grade where it intersecs 17th st the expense as estimted would be 15.00 and that mr Howie agreed to pay the expense Ald Kane moved reported be referred to street committee carried The engineer also reporting on the petition of F F Walker et al for abatement of a nuisance on Roberts Ave that the work has been done adopted The same reporting on the petition of Jos McCune that nothing in the petition requiring the councils attention and would therefore report in favor of receiving and filing the same repor adopted The same reporting on the petition of F Chesterman et al for the opening of 3rd street from Brad st to grand View Ave presented a plat and estimate of teh proposed opening Ald Crawford moved the matter be referred to the aldermen from the first and fourth wards with instructions to see teh property owners and examine the advisibility of the proposed opening carried The city engineer presented a plat of the proposed opening of Division St and Waterway and stated all abutters were notified to attend this meeting and enter protest against said opening On motion the rules were suspended and permission granted any abutter who had a protest to enter Ald Olinger moved the plat be referred to the street committee to report at next meeting carried Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Petitions of the following named persons praying for the cancellation of their respective taxes for the year 1885 were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee Adam Cress VA Walker J Boetka Katherine Sands Mathias Schlegel Mary OHalloran Johanna McNally Ann Stuart Elizabeth Tuegel Sophia Prange Jos Jeffrey Magt Mulqueeney Mrs G W Martin Hannah OBrien Mrs Ann McQuade Petitions of the following named persons praying for the reduction of their respective assessments for the year 1885 were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee Magt Sweeney Magt AHern Sophia Dempsey J E McGill P Kiene and sons for B W Wood C Herancourt Dubuque Paper Co thomas Morris Harriet Wells Sophia Stange Mrs Kate Harus Jesse J Jarrett A W Hosford J P Earley Petition of Julia A Clark Stating that she owned and paid the tax on city lot No 458 for 1858 said tax was not marked paid upon treasurers books that the receipt for payment of taxes held by her for said year was lost and that the council order the tax of year 1858 marked paid and cancelled Referred to del tax committee Affidavit of J H Roach testifying the assessment of personalty against him for year 1885 was erroneous and praying the same be reduced was referred to delinquent tax committee Reports of Officers Street commissioner norton reported having expanded 548.35 for street improvements during the month of January 1886 Order paid and filed Auditor Reilly reported the salaries of city officers and employees for the month of January 1886 viz officers 934.75 fire department 903.30 Report ordered filed and paid Marshall Moore reported 1075.00 necessary to pay the salaries of the police fo rmonth of January also that sixty seven arrests had been made and that he paid fifty cents fees received to the city treasurer warrants ordered drawn to pay police and report ordered filed Treasurer Traut reported having paid during January 1886 the sum of 58.67 for interest refunded tax and feed for fire department etc warrants ordered drawn to refund the same and report filed Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Market master Rice reported having weighed on the market house scales during January 1886 278 draughts receiving therefore the sum of 41.70 which with 14.00 received for confiscated butter he paid in to the city treasury also that he furnished meals for prisones and lodgers amounting to 90.00 report ordered filed and warrant drawn to pay for board of prisoners and lodgers Recorder pro tem Agnew reported having issued licenses during january 1886 amounting to 3277.85 Ordered recieved and filed Wood Inspector Reynold reported having measured 1173 cords of wood during January 1886 Ordered received and filed Lamplighter Caughlin reported having lighted 220 gas lamps during the month of January 1886 ordered received and filed The reports of the several city weighers for the month of January 1886 were ordered received and filed reports of committees Ald page of the police and gas committee reported in favor of paying the bill of the Key City Gas Co for 569.12 less 11.45 deducted for lamps not lighted during January also bill of J Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps 351.16 less 2.69 for lamps not lighted adopted Ald Deckert moved the fire committee investigate the cause of the large gas bill of the Sol Turck Engine House and the market committee the cause of the same in the city hall carried Ald Crawford of the ordinance committee asked for further time to report granted Ald Downer of the market committee reported having examined and found the bill of L K Bowdish correct and recommended the same be paid adopted Ald Deckert of the street committee offered the following report to the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee on streets respectfully report having exmined and approved the plans and specifications of 7th st bridge report adopted The same also offered 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 W H rebman on alley between Jackson and Washington Sts from 17th to 18th Sts report adopted Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald J P Page of the police and gas committee reported in favor of receiving and filing the bill of J Finerty 2.00 for services as special policeman report adopted The same reported in favor of paying the bill of Richad Cox 136.00 for rent of police headquarters report adopted Ald Olinger of the Fire Committee asked for further time to report granted Ald Thos Byrne of the Delinquent Tax Committee asked for further time to report granted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole made the following report on the petitio of Peter Nicks et al praying for a division of the fifth ward into two seperate wards The committee of the whole to which was referred the petition of Peter Nicks and other citizens of the fifth ward asking that the ward be divided into two wards with Jackson St as the dividing line report adversely to the proposed division and submit the following resolution as expressive of the sense of the committee and recommend its adoption by the city council to wit Resolved that in the opinion of the city council any increase at the present time in the number of aldermen is unnecessary and undesirable and not demanded by the interests of the city that in view of the large extent of territory comprising the 5th ward and its rapid increase in population and number of voters during the past few years a division of the ward into two election precincts to expedient and advisable and the committee on ordinances is hereby instructed to report an ordinance creating said precincts making Jackson Street the boundary line between the same as asked for in the petition On motion of ald Olinger the report was adopted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole reporting on the petition of J S Randall for railroad right of way along Railroad Ave reported in favor of the city attorney draughting an ordinance governing the same and that the city engineer make a survey and plat of the street adopted Mayor glab chairman of the committee on Electric Light asked for further time to report Granted City Attorney Linehan made the following report on the bill of J Pier 6.35 witness fees in the case of Quinn vs City of Dubuque that the fees were made at the request and for the benefit of the city in the trial of the case referred to and cannot be collected from the unsuccessful party to the suit and recommended the bill be paid report adopted Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page The city attorney also presented an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for improving the streets alleys etc and being Chapter XXVI of the revised ordinances Ald Crawford moved the ordinance be referred to the committee on ordinances without reading carried Ald Deckert offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for laying sidewalk on High Street by E E Jones 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 estte as follows Owners Name Description of Lot Amount of Tax Chas Meyer 3 Smedleys subd Chas Meyer 4 Smedleys Subd Geo Schmidt 5 Smedleys subd Voelker & Ruh 6 7 Smedleys Subd Emil Kreuger 8 Smedleys subd Mary A Linton 69 McCraneys 1st Add J Cassidy 44 hains Add Mary Linton 69 McCraneys 1st add J Cassidy 447 Hams Add Mary A Linton 71 McCraneys 1st add F W Robinson Est 435 Hams Addn Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Owners Name Description of Lot Amt of Tax F W Robinson 436 437 438 Hams Addn No objection being raised by the owners of abutting property the preceeding special assessment was levied unanimously Ald Deckert also offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for grading and macadamizing the alley from 17th to 18th streets between Jackson and Washington Streets by Wm H Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real esate 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 Amt of Tax Magt Lear N 1/2 32 EAst Dubuque Jos Schrupp S 1/2 32 East Dubuque Pauline Strueber N 1/2 33 EAst Dubuque Chas W Schreiber S 1/2 33 East Dubuque Anton Manahl 34 East Dubuque Geo W Rapsch N 1/2 East Dubuque Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Owners Name Description of Lot Amt of Tax Chas Luther S 1/2 35 East Dubuque N 20' 36 East Dubuque J Trexler S 31' 2" East Dubuque J Siege 87 East Dubuque Ed Langworthy 88 East Dubuque Henry Geiger 89 East Dubuque Dub Furniture and Burial Case Co 90 East dubuque East Dubuque Lot 91 No objections being raised by the owners of abutting property the preceding special assessment was levied unanimously Ald Ryder moved that the bids for the construction of the substructure of the 7th st bridge be opened carried The bids were opened by the recorder and referred to the city engineer Ald Deckert moved the bridge be built according to plans and specifications carried Regular Session February 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Kane Olinger and Page Ald Ryder offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the elegant copy of the ordinances of the City of St Paul received through the courtesy of its attorney is accepted and that the city attorney be and is hereby authorized to acknowledge its receipt and to express the thanks of this council for the same adopted The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Iowa street between first street and Jones Street adopted Ald Crawford moved that when the council adjourns it does so until Monday Feby 8th 1886 at 2 oclock pm carried The city engineer reported the following bids for the constructoin of the substructure of the proposed new 7th st Bridge Thos Kavanaugh 1970.00 J Spear 1419.00 upon condition if cofferdam was necessary the city to construct and remove the same A discussion arising regarding the conditional bid of Mr spear On motion of Ald Kane the rules were suspended and permission granted Mr Spear to address the council mr Spear stated he adhered strictly to his bid Ald Deckert moved to consider the vote on building the bridge carried Ald Olinger moved to adjourn carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session February 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder the mayor stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the committee on the ordinance granting right of way etc to the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railway Co Ald Crawford of the ordinance committee stated the ordinance was not ready for presentation to the council but the committee had prepared a report on the same which if the members of the council wished would be submitted for their approvl Ald J M Byrne moved the report of committee be read The ayes and nays being called on the adoption of Ald J M Byrnes motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Nays none Ald Crawford read the following report of the committee on ordinances To the city council of the city of Dubuque Your committee on ordinances to which with the addition of Mayor Glab and Aldermen Thos Byrne and Deckert was referred the petition of the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company asking for the right of way on the streets alleys and public grounds necessary to enable it to enter the city of Dubuque and reach the grounds it has purchased for freight and passenger depots also for certain trackage priveleges begs leave to submit its report From the outset your committee has been practically unanimous in favoring a grant to the new road of the most ample facilities for coming into and doing business in our city If it were not it would prove that at least some of its members were unfit representations of the interests of Dubuque The new company has come to us without asking any subsidy or tax It has already expended here over eighty thousand dollars in the purchase of grounds for freight and passenger houses and yards a greater amount than has been paid for real estate within our limits by all the other railway companies which have operated their roads in Dubuque It does not ask the donation of a foot of ground or a dollar in money Oly necessary and ample facilities for coming in and doing business with our citizens and the opportunity to expend large sums for necessary improvements Under such circumstances to give the new enerprise the cold shoulder and refuse its reasonable requests would be a stupid and unfortunate blunder On the main queestion of granting every necessary facility to the CB&N Adjourned Regular Session February 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder the committee has been unitedly favorable but the ordinance accompanying the petition contained certain concessions which we could n ot consistently with the public interest see our way clear to recommend among these was the right of way to Eagle Point on Elm Division and Intermediate streets and the right of way along first Street extension to the outer levee Both these have been withdrawn or satisfactorily modified Another serious difficulty was the request for the right of way across white and fourth and along Clay streets on the westerly side of the Milwaukee Passenger depot This request has not been withdrwan by the Burlington co as its representatives insist that it is indispensable to enagle it to reach the ground it has purchased for depot purposes on teh east side of iowa Street between 2nd and 3rd streets If it should be granted however and the track laid it would have to be crossed by everyone going to or from the milwaukee depot This seemed exceedingly objectionable to the committee and to be avoided if possible It has appeared to us entirely feasable and eqully convenient for the company to reach its grounds on Iowa Street by running on its main track down to or below First Street on Iowa and thence backing up to its depot grounds With some unimportant concessions by the companies having intervening tracks we are confident this method of reaching its ground by the C B and N is entirely practicable It if shall prove not to be so however it may become necessary hereafter to grant it the rights of way so far as the city can do it by 4th and Clay Streets The C B and N Co also asks for the whole of the remaining 58 feet of the 100 foot strip so called Your committee recommends that it be granted 28 fet in width or enough for two 2 trcks from the alley next south of Sixth Street extension to First Street This will leave 30 feet to be disposed of by the city in the future Your committee has devoted the most of seven days to the consideration of the appliction of the new company a large portion of which time was given to hearing the objections of the representatives of the Illinois Central and C M and St P Ry companies to certain concessions which they claim will affect them injuriously if granted The committee has listened patiently and respectfully to all the objections presented and considered them carefully and with a sincere desire to meet the wishes of the old companies We appreciate their importance to Dubuque and the desirablility of preserving friendly relations with them We are confident tht nothing recommended by the committee will be detrimental to their interests That they may sustain some slight inconvenience by the putting in of the tracks of the new company is very probable but in our opinions all differences between the companies can be amicably adjusted In considering the question before it the committee has deemed it to be its duty to look mainly to the interests of the city of Dubuque and that it had no concern with the possible differences that might arise between the railway companies relative to the rights of way Adjourned Regular Session February 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder If they cannot settle them amicably among themselves as we believe they have the courts and the railway commissioners to appeal to The concessions to the new company recommended by the committee are substantially as follows 1 the right of way 28 feet wide for two tracks part of 100 ft strip from the alley south of 6th street extension to first street with necessary right of way from intersection of first and Iowa Streets to enable it to reach its grounds on Iowa Street and Third Street extension Also the necessary right of way from the alley south of 6th street at north end of its 28 foot right of way to a connection with the Bridge Companys track 2 also the right of way from the north end of 28 ft strip across all streets and alleys eat of Elm and Lake Streets to Eagle Point 3 Also right of way for single track from same point along 7th street extension to outer levee the track to be laid on such part of the street as the city council shall approve with right to lay a single track along outer levee from 7th street to Ice Harbor 4 Right of way on third street extension the company to keep open and maintain a roadway 25 feet wide from outer levee through its grounds to main shore at or near 3rd street bridge 5 Right of way for single tracks on Main and West main Streets south of Jones Street to southern terminis of same with necessary right of way from and across First Street along the alley between Main and iowa Sts and across Jones Street to a connection with said tracks on Main and West Main Streets 6 Right of way for a single track from First Street along Iowa Street 14 feet east of the centre of the Bridge companys track to and across Jones Street thence by best and most practicabe route to intersections with Warren Street and Water Street with right to lay a single track on Warren Street northerly to First Street and north and south on Water Street to First Street and Southern Terminus of Water Street none of the right of way on Seventh Street outer levee Main or West Main or to Warren and Water Streets are to be exclusive but all railroads are entitled to have their cars passed over the tracks on same at fair rates If the companies cannot agree upon proper charges the city council is to fix them The CB and N Co included in its application the right to lay tracks on Jackson and Washington Streets to street these streets are now occupied by tracks owned by the Illinois Central Road under an ordinance which has expired This ordinance provided that every persons company or corporation shall have the right to pass its cars over the tracks at certain rates We recommend that the ordinance providing for said tracks be reenacted with amendments if necessary continuing to the Illinois Central the right to maintain the tracks on the streets on the same conditions providedd in the original ordinance This will be satisfactory to the CB and N Co your committee submits herewith an ordinance providing for the concessions of right of way to the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company entitled An ordinance granting to the chicago Burlington and northern Railroad Company its successors and assigns the right of way across and along certain streets and alleys and to use and occupy for railroad purposes certain public places in the city of Dubuque and recommend its adoption All of which is respectfully submitted P W Crawford j M Byrne A M Downer Tom Byrne H C Deckert committee Ald Thos Byrne moved the report of the committee be adopted Ald Kane offered as an amendment that the report be referred to the committee of the whole to report on the same at a future meeting Ald Crawford moved that before the motion is submitted to the council that the rules be suspended and Mr Burch permitted to lay before the council a letter from Mr Stickney in regrd to transfer tracks carried Mr Burch read a letter from mr Stickney asking the council ito postpone action upon the ordinance until he would be able to appear and address the council regarding the necesity of transfer tracks and a company to operate the same ald Crawford moved as a substitute for the preceeding motion and amendment not acted upon that the report of the committee be received The ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Crawford motion it passed by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Downer moved one weeks further time be granted to the ordinance committee to report and when council adjourns it does so to meet again Monday Feby 15th 1886 aat 2 pm Ald J M Byrne amended Ald Downers motion by moving the time to meet and report be Wednesday at 2 oclock pm the ayes and nayes being called upon the adoption of Ald J M Byrnes amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald T Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Hollnagel Olinger and Ryder Nayes Ald Downer Kane and Page Adjourned Regular Session February 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Kane of the street committee offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for laying sidewalk on E side couler avenue by J McCoy contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description of Lot Amt of tax Paul Traut 319 Davis Farm Add Mrs C rhomberg 317 316 Davis Farm Add J Noel 299 Davis Farm Add C Sutter 298 Davis Farm Add Cath McDonald 296 Davis Farm Add Gottfried Ganahl 285 Davis Farm Add Peter Mihm 284 Davis Farm Add William Bencke N 1/2 283 Davis Farm Add Herman Tenhoff Est S 1/2 283 Davis Farm Add Jacob Kundert 269 Davis Farm Add Geo Stemm 271 Davis Farm Add Ed Langworthy 238 Davis Farm Add Adjourned Regular Session February 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Owners Name Description of Lots Amt of Tax Ed Langworthy 237 Davis Farm Add Ed Langworthy 236 Davis Farm Add Herman Tenhoff 282 Davis Farm Add William Tuegel 279 Davis Farm Add J W Klein 278 Davis Farm Add 277 Davis Farm Add Jacob kundert 270 Davis Farm Add No objections raised by the owners of abutting property capable of being sustained by the council against the levying of the proceedings special assessment it was passed unanimously ald Kane of the Street committee reported in favor of paying the bill of J McCoy 182.45 for laying sidewalk on Couler Ave Adopted Also in favor of paying bill of Wm H Rebman for macadamizing alley from 17th to 18th streets and between Jackson and Washington Sts 210.20 adopted Ald Hollnagel of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of paying the bills of Peter Klauer 39.05 and Jos Sloan 18.05 for repairing Ninth St Engine House adopted Ald Olinger of the fire committee reported in favor of paying the bill of Reinfried and leckie 9..65 supplies for fire department adopted the same also reported in favor of paying the bill of James kennedy 32.00 services as fireman in lieu of Thos Burke injured while on duty adopted The same moved the committee on fire be instructed to advertise for bids and to award the contract to the lowest bidder for cleaning the privy vault at the 9th st engine house carried Adjourned Regular Session February 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Kane Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder ald Crawford of the ordinance committee presented an ordinance providing for the division of the fifth warad of the city of Dubuque into two election precincts and the holding of city elections therein which he read for the first time and moved it be laid over until the March 1886 session motion carrired Ald Kane offered the following resolution Resolved that the street committee be authorized and directed to take steps to excvate grade and improve West Seventeenth Street and that said committee be instructed to purchase the necessary broken rock for the purpose of macadamizing west seventeenth street of Patk Hamill and of the abutting property owners Ald Crawford moved the resolution be referred to the street committee and city engineer with instructions to submit report of estimate cost carried The matter of constructing a new brudge on 7th street being again brought before the council Ald Crawford moved it be referred to the street committee and city engineer to report Wednesday carried Ald Olinger moved to adjourn carried adjourned attest James Agnew Recorder protem Adjourned Regular Session February 10th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the ordinance committee on the ordinance granting dertain right of way to the Chicago burlington and Northern railroad company Ald Crawford of the ordinance committee presented and read an ordinance granting to the Chicago Burlington and Northern railroad company its successors and assigns the right of way across and along certain streets and alleys and the right to use and occupy for railroad purposes certain public grounds in the city of Dubuque and moved the reading be accepted as the reading of the ordinance for the first time motion carried Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and put upon its final passage Ald Crawford moved the rules be suspended and permission granted to Mr Stickney of St Paul to address the council Ald ryder accepted Ald Crawfords motion which was carried mr Stickney called the attention of the council to the many benefits derived from and the necessity of forming a Union Depot and Transfer Company and asked the council to defer action upon the ordinance unti lthis matter could be brought before the people Ald Thos Byrne moved Mr Barr be permitted to adress the council carried Mr Barr stated the C B and N Ry Co were ready to enter into any transfer project which might arise now or hereafter and would be pleased to have the ordinance acted upon today Ald Crawford moved the rules be suspended and permission granted to any citizen present to express his views upon the ordinance carried Ald Ryder moved all speeches be limited to five minutes duration carried Mr Maclay Deery and Mehlhop addressed the council briefly Adjourned Regular Session February 10th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The ayes and nayes were then called on Ald Ryder's motion to suspend the rules and have the ordinance read for the second time and it was carried by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and ryder Ald Thomas Byrne moved the ordinance be read by its title for the second time carried The recorder read the ordinance for the second time The ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the ordinance it was adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert of the street committee offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the building of the substructure of 7th street bridge be referred to a committee consisting of one from each ward they being empowered to do the work provided it does not exceed one thousand dollars adopted The mayor appointed such committee Ald Deckert Crawford Downer J M Byrne and Thomas Byrne Ald Deckert also reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of Johanna Zachina carried Ald Olinger moved to adjourn carried adjourned attest Jams Agnew recorder pro tem Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Bills allowed W H Robison William Rebman J Hansen Jms Ganahl Ham and Carver T W Ruete J Pier Baumgartner and Kleih J Williams Linehan and Sullivan Kersting and Davenport A P Berg Dubuque Water Co Linehan and Sullivan Mrs F E Moser J P Quigley T W Ruete Edward Blake Jos Schenker J Harney The Herald Mrs Koenig Schroeder and Kleine Key City Hook and L Co T W Ruete D D OConnell Larry Daley J Connelly Central Union tel Co C Taylor F Schloz Ald Page of the police and gas committee reported in favor of paying the bill of Key city Gas Co 552.26 less 17.05 deducted for lamps not lighted during February also the bill of J Pickley 357.95 less 1.90 for lamps not lighted during same time adopted The following bills were referred to the street committee to report at afternoon session Macadam bills 900.95 and Arnold Tschirgi 46.25 for assisting engineer The following bills were on motion referred Vogel and Ferguson 23.40 for repairing water pipes in city hall to market committee AY McDonald 1.84 for tile pipe to committee on public grounds and buildings Jos J Pfiffner 400.00 for part payment of assessment roll of 1886 to committee of the whole Petitions Hannah Gilling asking that the street commissioner be instructed to grade roadway leading from Cornell st into her premises referred to the committee on streets Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page M Scheidecker et al asking that Broadway and the extension of the same be improved and made passable for travel referred to the street committee Robt W Lange et al asking that Lake Street be graded from Johnson Ave to Humboldt Street as the same can be done at present without expense to the city referred to the street committee Iowa Coffin co et al praying that 15th street from white street to the railraod track be ordered improved and the expense taxed to the owners of abutting property referred to street committee to report at afternoon session Geo Zumhoff et al asking that a policeman be stationed on couler Ave from the street car barn north to Glabs Brewery On motion of Ald Deckert referred to the city marshall James H Shields asking that a warrant be drawn in his favor for 74.91 the amount over the special assessment levied against his property for the improvement of Jones St granted him at a former session for filling said Jones St On motion of ald thomas Byrne petition was granted and warrant ordered drawn for 74.91 Wenzil Zachina asking that the city furnish him relief as he was injured while employed by the city and at present is unable to work and in needy circumstances Ald Crawford moved that Mr Zacihna be allowed 15.00 Ald Deckert offered an amendment to Ald Crawfords motion that the petition be received and filed Carried Mrs Mary Sellars praying that the street commissioner be instructed to grade a roadway leading to her premises abutting on Cornell Street referred to street committee P F Doherty et al praying that a street lamp be placed upon the Northwest corner of West Fifth and West Streets referred to police and gas committee L C sutton company publishers of city directories etc stating they were about to publish a new directory of the city of Dubuque and asked that the city take tencopies at 3.00 each for use of city officers On motion of Ald Page referred to the committee upon printing Ann ONiell praying that her city taxes for 1885 be cancelled also that the special assessment levied against her property for the improvement of West 8th St be cancelled Referred to delinquent tax committee Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page W W Carr praying that the taxes paid by him from 1881 to 1885 upon a horse and buggy be refunded claiming since 1880 he was not possessor of either horse nor buggy refered to delinquent tax committee Gottlieb Wunderrlich for the refunding to him of taxes paid upon 400.00 bank stock owned by him during 1884 and 5 claiming taxes on said stock being paid by the bank was not assessable to him Referred to the deinquent tax committee S M Langworthy praying that he be refunded the tax of 1885 on 6000.00 monies and credit erroneously assessed to him was on motion of ald Deckert referred to the delinquent tax committee A A cooper praying for the reduction of assessment of 1885 on N 64 3/12 ft of City Lot 73 to $16000. Ald Crawford moved the petition be received and filed. ald Page amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving the petition be referred to the delinquent tax committee The ayes and nayes being called upon Ald Pages amendment it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne and Page Nayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagel and Olinger the ayes and nayes being called upoon Ald Crawfords motion to receive and file the petition it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagel and olinger Nayes Ald Thos Byrne and Page Petitions of the following named parties praying for the remission of their respective taxes for the year 1885 were referred to the deilnquent tax committee Wilhelm blucher Mary Rischatsch F Lensing Johanna Broderick Mrs Patk Fox Katharina Reuter Fredericka Roehl Catherine McCracken Dubuque Natatorium by Chas McMaster Mngr Petitions of the following named persons praying for a reduction of their respective assessments of 1885 were referred to Delinquent Tax Committee Fred Bock Thomas Morris Henry Herancourt Magt Lucas Henry E Weis H Firzlaff Magt Flynn Thomas Mulqueeney Michl Mullin J J Freeman Fanny Curtis by J W Parker Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Petitions J B Power et al and Jacob Kessler et al asking that the question of establishing a superior court in this city be submitted to the elecors at the next annual election were on motion of Ald Crawford referred to the city attorney to report Reports of Officers Street commissioner Norton reported having expended 569.20 improving streets during month of February 1886 Warrants ordered drawn to pay the same and report filed Auditor Rielly reported 930.25 due city officers and 903.30 due members of the fire department for salaries of month of February 1886 Warrants ordered drawn to pay the same and report filed Marshall Moore reported 1076.65 due the police for salaries for the month of February 1886 and that the same had made 66 arrests and that he paid to the city treasurer the sum of 1.50 fees collected Report ordered filed and warrants drawn to pay salaries Treasurer Traut reported having paid for interest on warrants supplies for fire department refunded tax and postage the sum of 120.70 Warrants were ordered drawn to refund the same and report ordered filed Marketmaster Rice reported having weighed 202 ddrafts upon the cenral market scales receiving therefor the sum of 30.30 which he paid into the city treasurer also that he furnished meals for prisoners and lodgers amounting to 104.80 Report ordered filed and warrant ordered drawn for board of prisoners and lodger City Recorder pro tem Agnew reported having issued licenses amounting to 675.85 during February 1886 Ordered received and filed Woodmeasurer Reynolds reported having measured during February 1886 1027 cords of wood Ordered received and filed Lamplighter Caughlin reported having lighted 220 gas lamps during Februry 1886 Ordered received and filed the reports of several city weighers were ordered received and filed Reports and committee Ald Thos Byrne of the delinquent tax committee reporting on the petition of Hannah O'Brien in favor of remitting her taxes for year 1885 Report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mgt Mulqueeny in favor of cancelling her tax of the year 1885 on Sub city 555 lot 3 report adopted Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Same com reported on petition of Margt Sweeney in favor of reducing the assessment upon lots 5 and 9 of sub minl lot 23 for 1885 to the same value as 1884 report adopted Same com reported on the petition of Mrs Orrin S Langworthy in favor of placing the assessment of 1885 at the amounts set opposite the following described property Sub 7 Minl lot 73 lot 8 at 500.00 city lot 187 at 2500.00 East Dubuque lot 260 at 400.00 O S Lang Sub lot 6 at 100.00 and 7 lots assessed to her in L H Lang Add at 900.00 report adopted Same com reported on the petition of Fredericka Burdt to cancel the tax of 1885 on N 28 ft lot 56 in L H Lang Add report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Magdalena P Brauhm to cancel the tax on lot no 20 Levins add for 1885 report adopted Same committee reprted on teh petition of the Administrators of the J Gehrig est to place the assessment of 1885 on city lot 318 and no 31 3 ft of 317 at 12000 report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Andrew Pfiffner to reduce the assessment of 1885 on lot 76 east Dubuque to 3000 report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of J G Heukels in favor of placing the assessment of 1885 of city lot 325 at 2400 and of city lot 374 at 400.00 report adopted Same committee reportedd on the petition of Mrs Eugene Early in favor of cancelling the tax of 1885 on lot 105 Coxs add report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Mrs Rose Reynolds in favor of cancelling the tax of 1885 on Sub City Lot 598 lot 8 and Sub Out l ot 694 lot 3 also in favor of redeeming said lots from the sale of the past two years report adopted Same commmittee reported on the petition of Lucy Gruber to cancel the tax of 1885 on Sub 145 S H Lang Add Lot 1 Report adopted Same com reported on the petition of Mchl Milligan to cancel the tax of 1885 on S 1/2 lot 36 Kellys add report adopted Same com reported on the petition of Mrs Carl Mussehl in favor of cancelling the tax of 1885 on lot 46 Driebilbis add report adopted Same com reported on the petition of Bridger A Hern in favor of cancelling tax o 1885 on lot 19 S M Lang Add report adopted Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Same com reported on the petition of Mary Kelly to cancel the tax of 1885 on lot 135 Union Add Report adopted Same com reported on the petition of mary Gilmore in favor of cancelling one half the tax of 1885 on property assessed to her report adopted Same com reported on the petition of McFadden Bros in favor of placing their assessment for 1885 on Mdsee at 1000 on horses at 100.00 report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of James Hayes that warrant be ordered drawn in his favor for 2.35 for the taxes paid by him on a team of horses he has not had since Sept 1884 report adopted Same com reported adverse to the petitions of Dubuque Cabinet makers assn M Harris Bros H H Clark J G and C J Peterson F Weiblich and Mrs A Turner report adopted Ald page of the police and gas committee offered the following report on the bill of Geo W Burden for light etc of gasoline lamps Your committee on police and gas find that Geo W Burden is indebted to the city of Dubuque for six lamps not in existence for two years and two months at 25.00 per year 325 Those lamps were paid for and your committee find they were not in existence Ald Crawford moved the report be referred to a committee consisting of the mayor city engineer city attorney and the chairman of the police and gas committee to notify mr Burden to appear before them and show cause if any why report should not be adopted carried Ald Hollnagel of the printing committee reported in favor of paying the following bills Dubuque Printing Co printing notices 7.00 do for printning blank and receipt books etc 29.75 Ham and Carver printing blank books etc. 63.75 Frank Frick for weighers receipts 4.00 report adopted Ald Hollnagel of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of paying the bill of Christman and Healy 1.00 for snow shovel for custodian of parks report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of Henry Luz et al to receive and file the petition report adopted Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Same committee reported on the bill of R Jackson & Son 149.50 for veterinary services rendered horses of Fire Department in favor of paying the bill Report adopted Ald Deckert of the committee on streets reported in favor of paying the bills amounting to 783.90 for macadam purchased during the month of February 1886 and that this amount was purchased at the rate of 75 cents per cubic yard Ald Thomas Byrne offered as an amendment to Ald Deckert's report that all parties quarrying and breaking stone be allowed 1.00 per yard and all parties breaking rock quarried by the city be allowed 75 cents per yard lost The ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of ald Deckert's report it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nayes Ald Thos Byrne Ald Crawford moved that the question of paying to parties quarrying and breaking rock anything over 75 cents pwer yard be referred to the street committee carried On motion the bill of parties asking to be allowed an extra twenty five cents for quarrying and breaking rock be recommitted to the street committee carried Street committee reported in favor of paying the bill of Arnold Tschirgi 46.25 for assisting city engineer report adopted Same committee reported on the petition of the Iowa coffin Co et al in favor of ordering 15th Street from hite St to the R R Track improved and the expense attached to owners of abutting property adopted Same committee reported on the petition of August Koester et al for the improvement of 18th St from Clay st to R R in favor of having said street improved and the expense of same charged to owners of abutting property report adopted Ald Craword of the Ordinance Committee presented an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for improving the streets alleys etc being Chapter XXVI of the revised ordinances and read the same for the first time The same moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and put upon its passage Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page The ayes and nayes being called on Ald Crawford's motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nayes none the recorder read the ordinance for the second time The ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the ordinance it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nayes None Ald Crawford presented an ordinance to amend Chapter XXIII of the Revised ordinances being an ordinance in relation to license and read the same for the first time The same moved the blanks specifying the rates to be charged for such license shall read not less than twenty five cents nor more than ten dollars per day carried The same moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for teh second time and put upon its final passage The ayes and nayes being called upon the motion to suspend rules etc it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nayes None The recorder read the ordinance for the second time The ayes and nayes being called upon the adoption of the ordinance it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger an dPage Nayes none Ald Crawford of the ordinance committe reported on the petition of Magt Carr as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque your committee on ordinance to which with the city attorney was referred the petition of Magt Carr asking the city council to cancel the special tax of 128.94 levied by the council on the 1st day of October 1883 on lot number two 2 in Marsh's Dubuque Addition to pay for paving curbing and macadamizing Brad Street in front of said lot respectfully report that since th elevying of said special tax the supreme court of the state has decided in the case of Gatsch against the City of Des Moines and other cases that before the levyingg of any special tax on abutting real estate to pay for improving the street in front of such real estate the owner is entitled to be notified Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page of the intention of the council to levy such tax in order that he may have an opportunity of appearing and being heard in relation to the same As no such notice was served on Mrs Carr the owner of the lot above described the levy of the special tax on the lot is invalid and cannot be legally collected We therefore recommend that the resolution levyin said special tax on said lot two 2 in Marsh's Dubuque adopted October 1st 1883 be rescinded We further recommend that the city recorder be instructed to cause to be served on Mrs Magt Carr the notice required by ordinance tht at the session of the council to be held on the second Thursday of april 1886 the question of levying a special tax of 128.94 on lot 2 in Marsh's Dubuque will be considered and that she appear at said session and show cause why said tax should not be levied respectfully submitted P W Crawford D J Linehan Committee On motion the report was adopted The city ttorney reported as follows on the petitions for the establishment of a superior court Whereas a petition sighed by more than one hundred citizens of the city of Dubuque has been this day presented to the city council of the city of Dubuque asking tht the question of the establishment of a superior court in the city of Dubuque in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 143 of the acts of the 16th general assembly laws of Iowa and Whereas the provisions of said Chapter regulating proceedings for the submission of said question have been compiled with it is therefore Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the mayor be and is hereby authorized and empowered to issue his proclamation in the manner and at the time required by law submitting to the qualified voters of the city of Dubuque at the annual election for city officers in the year 1886 the question of establishing a superior court in the city of Dubuque and that said question be voted upon by the qualified electors at said election The ayes and nayes being called upon the adoption of the report it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and page Nayes none Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Thos Byrne offered the following resollution Be it resolve by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the chief engineer of the fire departent be instructed to receive bids from first class veterinary surgeons for their services for one year adopted Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Be it resolved by this council that the alley between Couler Ave and Jackson St and 22nd and 23rd streets be opened also that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to give the abutters the line whereby to set their fences The ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the preceeding resolution to open alley it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and page Nayes none Ald Crawford moved when the council adjourns it does so to meet again on next Monday at 2 oclock pm carried Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be instructed to advertise for bids for the iron superstructure of 7th street bridge The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that 15th street between white and alley between Elm and Pine Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed 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 maadamizing to be done at the expense of teh owners of the abutting property the ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of the preceeding resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nayes none the same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that White Street between N line N M 1/5 lot 488 city and Eagle point ave be graded 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 Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page 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 Ald Deckert moved the resolution be referred to the street committee carried The same also offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that 18th street between Couler Ave and Elm Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upn 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 the abutting property The ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of teh preceedig resolution it passed by the following vote Ayes ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Nayes none The same also made 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 on Cornell Street by William H Rebman contractor Adopted The same also offered the followin resolutio Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and maadamizing cornell St from W 14th St to N Line lot 11 Yates and Picketts Subd by Wm H Rebman contracor 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 estte as follows Owners name Description of Lot Amount of Tax Mrs J Gelling N 1/2 Lot 11 Yates and Picketts Subd Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Owners Name Description of Lot Amount of Tax Mrs M Sellars S 1/2 Lot 11 Yates and Picketts Subd N 1/2 Lot 1 Yates and Picketts Subd D J Linehan S 1/2 Lot 1 Yates and Picketts Subd Mres R Farley Lot 4 out lot 684 J Edwards Est Lot 2a Yates and Picketts Subd J J Murray Lot 3 out lot 684 City No objections being raised by the owners of abutting property the preceeding special assessment was levied unanimously Ald Deckert also offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survye and plat of the extension of Waverly Avenue to city limits and present the same to the council with the written consent of abutters to giving right of way adopted The city engineer presented an estimate of amount of work done by Wm H Rebman contractor improving Cornell St also a bill for the same amounting to 713.87 On motion bill was ordered paid Regular Session March 1st 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel Olinger and Page Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that a warrant of 15.00 be drawn in favor of Mrs Gottlieb Schwagler being amount paid by her as a boarding house license adoptedd The same also moved that the street commissioner be instructed to stop breaking and blasting of rock by the city and to bargain for no movre macadam carried the city attorney reported on the petition of Mst Moore that the petition be not granted adopted The same reported on the petition of James McGrath that the petition be received and filed and that he notified mr Howie of this claim and he agreed to settle the claim report adopted Ald Deckert moved to adjourn carried Adjourned Attest james Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session March 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Page and Deckert No quorum being present ld Deckert moved that the council adjourn until Monday March 15th at 2 oclock pm carried Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session March 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder the chair stated the object of the meeting was to hear the anual reports of city officers to select polling places and appoint judges and clerks of election and for the transaction of any other business the council might think proper Ald Kane of the committee on claims reported on the petition of G F Rath in favor of referring the petition to the committee of the whole report adopted The same reported on the petition of E L Curtis recommending it be referred to the committee of the whole report adopted The same reported on the petition of Dr Asa Horr recommended it be referred to the committee on delinquent tax report adopted The same reported on the communication of the city engineer in regard to the claim against Mr Tim Byron recommended it be referred to the city attorney to demand collection from Mr Byron Report adopted On motion of Ald olinger the remonstrance of William Ahern et al against the improvement of 15th street was read Ald Olinger moved that part of the petition remonstrating against th eimprovement of 15th street from White to Washington Sts be granted carried Ald Deckert moved that part of the resolution providing for the improvement of 15th street from white to washington streets be reconsidered and stricken out carried Ald Olinger moved the bids for the improvement of 15th street be opened carried Ald Deckert moved the bids for the improvement of 18th street be opened also carried The recorder opened and read the bids for the improvement of 15th and 18th streets and on motion the same were referred to the city engineer Adjourned Regular Session March 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Petition of Herman Mauer praying that the special tax levied against lots 33 and 34 in E Lang Add for the laying of a new sidewalk be cancelled claiming that he as owner of the said lots received no notice of the sidewalk being ordered laid Ald Deckert moved the petition be referred to the committee of the whole carried On motion the bill of Chas W Robison 59.69 for lumber furnished for street repairs was ordered paid Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the Julien Ave sewer be arched with stone masonry from the present termination of the arching of said sewer at the Lorimier House westerly to the intersection of Julien Ave with Hill St that the city engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications and the city recorder to advertise for proposals for diong the work The same moved the adoption of the resolution Ald Thos Byrne offered as an amendment to the motion of Ald Crawford that the resolution be referred to the street committee The ayes and nayes being called on Ald Thos Byrnes amendment it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Olinger Page and Ryder Nayes Ald Crawford Downer and Kane The chair presented and the recorder read the following acceptance by the president of C Band N Ry of An Ordinance granting the right of way etc to said C B and N ry viz to the common counci of the city of Dubuque Pursuant to the terms of section twelve 12 of an ordinance adopted by your honorable body adopted February 10th 1886 entitled An ordinance granting to the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company its successors and assigns th eright of way across and along certain streets and alleys and to use and occupy for railroad purposese certain public ground in the city of Dubuque I Albert E Touzalin president of the said chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad Company and fully authorized and empowered by said company to accept the terms and conditions of the said ordinance and do hereby notify your honorable body of such acceptance thereof In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of February AD 1886 The chicago Burlington and Northern R R Co by A E Towsalin President Witness R R Watson Adjourned Regular Session March 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder ald Crawford moved the acceptance be received and filed and entered upon the records carried Ald Hollnagel of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of paying the bill of the standard lumber company 63.38 for lumber furnished report adopted The same from the printing committee reported on the bill of the national demokrat 58.00 for printing notices in favor of allowing 16.50 on said bill report adopted Ald kane presented a bill from D Gillan 5.00 paid to Morrison Bro for a pump to pump water from his cellar on West 8th St claimed to be caused by the improper grading of said street and moved the bill be paid Ald Crawford amended by moving the bill be referred to the committee on claims carried Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that the resolution of the city coumcil adopted october 1st 1883 levying a special tax upon lot sixteen 16 in Marsh's Dubuque owned by jacob Auer for the purpose of defraying the expense of paving curbing and maadamizing brad street from Julien Ave to a point one hundred feet north of Julien Ave be and the same is hereby rescinded and repealed resolution on motion adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Brad Street from Julien Ave to 100 ft north by J A spear contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh 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 Margaret Carr Lot 2 Marsh's Dubuque Jacob Auer Lot 16 Marsh's Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session March 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Crawford moved that the resolution presented this date providing for the levy of a special tax upon lots two 2 and sixteen 16 in marsh's Dubuque to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing the portion of Brad Street in front of said lots be postponed until the session of the council to be held on the second Thursday in April 1886 and that the city recorder be instructed to cause to e ser ved upon each of the owners of said lots the notice required by ordinance notifying them to appear on said datae before the city council and show cause if any they have why the special taxes provided in said resolution should not be levied adopted Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the south side of 14th street between Jackson St and Pine Streets be graded guttered curbed and maadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city Engineer be and he is herereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property owners The ayes and nayes being called upon the adoption of the preceeding resolution it passed by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The city engineer presented the following estimates of the bids for the improvement of the streets 15th street chas Steuck 1662.00 J F Kringle 1623.00 James Lee 1560.90 Wm H Rebman 487.40 Eighteenth St J F Kringle 1683.48 Wm H Rebman 1584.80 James Lee 1564.40 chas Steuck 1489.00 Ald Deckert moved that the contract for improving 15th street be awarded to Wm Rebman and the contract for improving 18th street to Chas Steuck there being the lowest bidders motion carried Ald Crawford moved an ordinance providing for the division of the fifth ward of the city of Dubuque into two election precincts and the holding of city elections therein be read for the second time Ald Hollnagel amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving the ordinance be received and filed The ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of Ald hollnagels amendment it was lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Olinger Nayes Ald thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawfor Downer Kane page and Ryder Adjourned Regular Session March 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder The ayes and nayes being called upon the motion of Ald Crawford to have ordinance read for second time it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne j M Byrne Crawford Downer Kane Page and Ryder Nayes Ald Deckert Hollnagel and Olinger the recorder read the ordinance for the second time the ayes and nayes being called upon the adoption of the ordinance it was adopte by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer page and Ryder Nayes Ald Deckert Hollnagel Kane and Olinger Petition of P Sahm et al remonstrating against the proposed improvement of white street between 19th street and Eagle Point Ave unless Lake Street be opened from Jackson St to Couler Ave and praying that said Lake St be opened Ald Olinger moved the petition be referred to a committee consisting of one Alderman from each ward said committee to be appointed by the chair carried The chair appointed Ald thos Byrne Page Olinger Crawford and Deckert On motion of Ald Thos Byrne the following bids for verterinary services etc to horses of the Fire Department for one year were opened and referred to a committee consisting of Ald J M Byrne Olinger and T Byrne viz R Jackson and son 75.00 C H Whitwell 60.00 H C King 100.00 W H Phillips 60.00 Ald kane moved that the bids for the construction of teh superstructure of 7th st bridge be referred to the committee on streets to open same and report at next meeting carried Ald Crawford moved when the council adjourns it does so meet Tuesday march 23rd 1886 at 7:30 PM to examine bids and award contract for the construction of 7th street bridge carried Ald Crawford moved when the council adjourns it does so to meet Tuesday march 23d 1886 at 7:30 pm to examine bids and award contract for the construction of 7th st bridge carried Ald Crawford presented and read for the first time An ordinance to provide for the election of the city marshall by the people at the annual city election and to repeal section I of an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the appointment of a city marshall by the city council of the city of Dubuque The same oved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read foor the second time and put upon its final passage Adjourned Regular Session March 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger Page and Ryder Ald Deckert offered as an amendment that the ordinance be laid upon the table the ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of Ald Deckerts motion it passed by the following vote Ayes ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger and Ryder Nayes Ald Crawford and Page ald Ryder chairman of the finance committee read the annual report of said committee setting forth the financia condition of the city on the first day of teh present fiscal year also a report in detail of the amount of receipts and disbursements of monies by the treasurer and the cost of maintaining and operating the different departments durin the past year which together with the annual reports of city officers and heads of departments on motion of Ald Kane was referred to a committee consisting of the mayor and the chairmen of the printing and finance committees to have printed in pamplet orm and that they award contract to the lowest bidder Ald Crawford moved the ordinance eproviding for a diviion of the 5th ward into two polling precincts be published in both german papers carried The matter of submitting the question of forming a superior court being brought before the council ald page moved the resolution adopted at a previous session ordering the question of establishing a superior court be submitted to the people at the next annual city election be reconsidered Ald Crawford moved the counciln adjourn the ayes and nayes being called on the adoption of ald Crawfords motion it passed by the following vote ayes Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Ryder Nayes Ald Kane Olinger and page Adjourned Attest james agnew recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session March 23rd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder The chair stated the object of the meeting was to award the contract for the construction of the iron superstructure of 7th st bridge to appoint clerks and judges of election and locate polling places and for the transaction of any other business the council might think proper Ald Crawford moved the bids for constructing 7th st Bridge be considered carried Ald Deckert of the street committee made the following report and the same was on motion accepted To the honorable mayor and city council of Dubuque Your committee on streets would respectfully report that the bids for the iron superstructure of 7th st bridge have been opened and that the city engineer has eamined and calculated the strains and finds the bids all in conformity with the specifications The bid of the shiffler bridge co of Pittsburgh penn E A Spaulding Agt being the lowest eve would report in favor of awarding the said company the contract according to specification marked D for the sum of 1346.00 Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Be it resolved by this council that a warrant be drawn on the city treasurer amounting to two hundred dollars 200.00 in favor of J J Pfiffner on account for services as city assessor Adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald Thomas Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger page and Ryder Ald Deckert moved the rules be suspended and permission granted to the owners of property abutting on Kniest St to address the council in regard to the opening or vaation of a part of said street carried E Mayor O'donnell addressed the council in behalf of the property owners favoring a vaction of a portion of the street he was followed by Messrs Rhomberg and Wood who spoke briefly in regard to the proposed vacaction Ald Deckert offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council that the city recorder be and is hereby directed to issue a venire to the city marshall and to furnish Adjourned Regular Session March 23rd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder him with the names of the owners of the property to be affected by the proposed vacation of a part of Kniest street as returned by the city engineer and commanding the marshall to summon a jury of twelve free holders citizens of the city and not directly interested to to appear at a time and place therein stated and not less than five days from the date thereof to assess the damages if any caused by the reaction or alteration of a portion of Kniest street a provided by the ordinances provided the parties petitioning for the vacation of Kniest street first pay into the city treasury the cost and additionally execute a bond that they will hold the city harmless from any and all damages assessed or sustained by the empaneling of said jury to assess such damages Ald Kane moved the adoption of the resolution carried by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel kane Olinger page and ryder Ald thos Byrne of the special committee on the extension of lake St not having a full report ready on the petition for the extension of said street on motion of the petition was referred back to the committee Ald Kane moved that the order of submittng the question of establishing a superior court to the voters at the coming city election be reconsidered and the mayor instructed to omit said question from his proclamation Carried by the following vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Hollnagel Kane olinger page and Ryder Nayes Ald Crawford and Downer Ald Kane moved the petition praying for the establishment of a superior court be received and filed carried On motion of ald J M Byrne the petition of W H H Beebe asking asking permission to hang and maintain one glass sign in the shape of a bell in front of premises 709 Main St referred to street committee Ald Olinger moved the council proceed to elect judges and clerks of election and to select polling places carried First ward judges William Coates and Doc Koepfli Clerks J W Halpin and Henry Lucas Polling Place Montana House Second Ward Judges J Pier George Mehl Clerks James Flanagan and thos Rodgers Polling Place Court house Adjourned Regular Session March 23rd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder Third Ward Clerks B W Jones and CA Voelker Judges M Morgn and F Schroeder Polling Place City Hall Fourth Ward clerks M J Farley and J R Foster Judges C C Seward and Edward Mobley Polling Place Patrick Suttons Eighteen Street Fifth Ward Eastern Precinct Clerks Chas Fossellman and Henry Miller Judges Max Rhomberg and Geo Fengler Polling Place Millers house cor Kniest St and Eagle Point Ave Western Precinct Clerks N H Schilling and Alex Young Judges T OSullivan and Frank Stolz Polling Place Schmid Bros Brewery On motion the selectin of the preceeding judges and clerks of election and the location of the polling places was approved Ald Deckert moved that when the council adjourn it does so to meet again Friday evening March 26th 1886 at 7:30 p.m. the ayes and nayes being called on Ald Deckerts motion it passed by the following vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne j M Byrne Deckert Hollnagel kane and Olinger Nayes Ald Crawford Downer page and Ryder On motion of ald Olinger council adjourned Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder Pro tem Adjourned Regular Session March 26th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hollnagel Kane Page and Ryder the chair stated the object of the meeting was for the transaction of unfinished business and any new business the council might think proper Ald Hollnagel called the attention of the council to the necessity of the improvement of Broadway extension and moved the rules be suspended and permission granted to parties present owning property abutting on said street to address the council on the matter of proposed repairs or improvement motion carried Several owners of the property abutting on Broadway extension spoke of the necessity of the immediate repair or improvement of said street on motion the matter was finally postponed awaiting the action of the street committee ald Crawford offered the following resolution Resolved that his honor the mayor be authorized and requested in behalf of the city council and citizens of Dubuque to extend to the grand army of the republic of the state of Iowa a cordial invitation to hold its next grand encampment in 1887 in the city of Dubuque adopted Ald Hollnagel moved mr Peter Sahm be appointed clerk of election for the western precinct of the 5th ward to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Alex Young carried Ald Downer moved to adjourn carried Attest james agnew recorder protem Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved Bills allowed A Wunderlich Dubuque Brass and Metal Co Jackson and Congar F Schloz J Newman Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Key City Gas Co Dan McLain Road Mrs Koenig ham and Carver German Cath Printing Co Robt Love mrs A Mayerle Jms Pickley G B Grosvenor M Tschirgi Jr Central Union Telephone Co Dubuque Water Co J Ganahl J F ODea F Schwab Key City Hook and Ladder Co Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co J Hilson Wemott Howard and Co Ellanger Bros Wolfgang Gruber McLaughlin and Reilly G B Grosvenor Geo Rheubrecht The Herald Hough and Hardie Dubuque Omnibus Co James F ODea Knapp Stout and Co Compy Edward Blake Arnold Blake Arnold Tschirgi Thomas Burns T E Frith AY McDonald Philip Pier N H Thedinga ald Kane moved that parties quarrying and breaking rock purchased by the city be allowed one dollar per yard for the same Ald Deckert offered as an amendment that the matter of price to be paid be referred to the street committee carried The following bills were referred Dubuque Printing Co 106.55 for printing notice etc to prnting committee Vogel and Ferguson 3.85 plumbers supplies etc to committee on public grounds and buildings J Newman 22.00 repairs to Hook and Ladder Truck to Fire Committee the times Co 88.00 printing notices etc to printing committee George Zumhoff 6.00 lumber furnished for street repairs to street committee Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger James Lee 983.88 for building substructure of 7th street bridge to street committee E K Tuttle 8.35 and William Gilmore 3.85 witness fees in the case of jos Quinn vs the City of Dubuque to the city attorney William G Watters 43.52 feed for horses of the Fire Department to the fire committee James Kelly 12.20 stationary to the printing committee On motion of ald Crawford all bills pertaining to the board of registration were referred to the committee of the whole Petitions W F Rupert Atty for Magt Carr asking permission to address the council remonstrating against the levying of a special assessment against the property of Magt Carr to pay for the improvement of Brad St abutting the same Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and permission granted mr Rupert to address the council carried Mr Rupert addressed the council remonstrating against the levying of a special assessment against lot 2 marsh's Dubuque owned by Mgt Carr to pay for the improvement of Brad Street abutting said lot Mr Hanry Michel by permission also address the council remonstrating against the levying of a special assessment against lot 16 Marsh's Dubuque owned by Jacob Auer to pay for the improvement of Brad street abutting said lot 16 Ald Deckert of the street committee offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Brad Street from Julien Street to 100 feet north by J A Spear contracto in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description Lot Amt of Tax Margaret Carr Lot 2 Marsh's Dubuque Jacob Auer Lot 16 Marsh's Dubuque Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Ald Deckert moved the adoption of the preceeding resolution passed by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Deckert Downer Hollnagel Kane Olinger page and Ryder Nayes none The same moved the recorder be instructed to give the street committee the macadam bills of the last month carried On motion adjourned until 2 oclock pm Afternoon Session Present Ald Thos Byrne J M byrne Crawford Deckert Hollnagel and Ryder Petitions Geisler Nickalaus et al asking that Washington street between Lake St and Eagle Point Ave be curbed guttered and macadamized referred to street committee james McGovern asking to be appointed park custodian referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Dubuque printing co asking that the daily telegraph be made the official paper of the city for the ensuing year referred to the printing committee Mary Fitzpatrick asking to be appointed city weigher at the west Dubuque Scales referred to the committee on markets Jos simones et al praying for the improvement of 16th street from clay to Jackson Streets referred to committee on streets Geo Fink et al relating to the removal of obstructions abutting on Kniest St on motion of Ald Deckert received and filed James Kearns and William McDermott praying to be allowed an extra 25 cents per yard for rocks quarried and broken by them and sold to the city referred to the street committee Robt Armstrong Custodian asking that the gutters abutting the Custom House property be improved referred to Committee on streets Felix McBride et al asking that the extension of Walnut St be graded and put in a passable condition for travel referred to the committee on streets Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger J Zangmeister et al asking that a public cistern be built corner of Alpine Street and Julien Ave and a fire alarm be situated at the same place as a means of better fire protection in that neighborhood referred to the committee of the whole Sisters of the Academy of the Visitation by Jms Deery their atty asking that a grade on Alta Vista Street be established from Julien Ave to 14th Street refered to city Engineer with instructions to report a grade Paul Becker asking that an unnamed street in Dorgan's Subd be named Dorgan Street on motion of ald Crawford petition granted Communication of the city engineer asking that tile sewers be constructed for the purposes of draining storm water from 15th and 18th streets referred to the street committee William OBrien et al asking that a sidewalk four feet wide be ordered laid on Cherry Street from Rush to Grandview Street Referred to St Committee P Quinn Sr asking for the appointment as street commissioner referred to the committee of the whole J Maclay et al praying that the ordinance restraining cattle from running at large be amended to prevent cattle etc from running at large through the city On motion of Ald Downer referred to the committee on ordinance to change the ordinance as prayed for Petitions of the following named parties praying for the remission of taxes were on motion referred to the delinquent tax committee Mary Rubeck Joseph Joeffry Sarah and Jms Devine Bridget Blake Mary de Lorimier Elizabeth spahn Ellen Loughren Thos Allen Admr Mary Schwind Barbara Angster Mrs Gregory Petitions of the following named parties praying for the reduction of their respective assessment were referred to the delinquent tax committee Barney Struteman M Harris Bros Gottlieb Weigele Chamberlain Plow co Jacob Wildhaber Mrs mark Murphy Rose E Fengler Sarah Cullen Maria Horr the city engineer reported on his communication regarding the numbering of division street that he furnished new house numbers to all those having had other numbers the expense as per bill was 7.00 ordered received and filed Petition of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co per B J O'Niell pres asking the city to donate them the sum of 25,000.00 to aid in building a pontoon wagon bridge across the Mississippi at this point On motion of Ald Crawford referred to committee of the whole Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger the city engineer reported on the petition of Rebecca J Farley by presenting a profile of the proposed grade on Alma Rebecca and Thomas Sts and recommended its adoption report adopted the same reported on the bill of DW Linehan that he examined the premises where the within filling is claimed to have been done and estimate that 40 cu yds were used in filling up Mr Bush's lot outside of the sidewalk Ald Deckert moved 40 cu yds be deducted from Mr Linehan's bill and the balance orderd paid Carried by the following vote ayes thos Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Hollnagel and Ryder 5 Nayes Ald Crawford Downer Kane and Page 4 The bill of Jms Becker 6.80 for stone for macadam on W Eagle Point Ave was ordered paid the sealed verdict of the jury empanelled to assess damages caused to property abutting on Kniest Street by reason of a vaation of a portion of said street was opened and on motion action on the same was postponed and the matter referred to the committee on streets reports of officers The treasurer reported havin paid out for interest feed for horse of the fire department refunded tax and postage the sum of 571.38 On motion of Ald Crawford referred to the finance committee the street commissioner reported the following amounts due for street expenses laborers teams express hauling report ordered filed and warrants drawn to pay The auditor reported the following amounts due for salaries city officers 934.75 members of the fire department 903.30 report ordered filed and warrants drawn to pay the same The marshall reported 1083.25 due police force for salaries that 87 arress had been made attached was treasurers receipt 50 cents fees collected and paid by him Warrants ordered drawn to pay salaries and report ordered filed the market master reported having weighed upon the central market scales 111 drafts paying into the treasurer 16.65.the amount received therefore that he furnished meals to prisoners amounting to 48.20 report orderd filed and warrant drawn for board of prisoners Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger the recorder reported having issued licenses amounting to 84.00 report ordered received and filed Police justice Hoffman reported having collected for fines the sum of 2.00 that he had credited the city with that aount on his December report 5.00 and that a balance of 3.00 was still due him for the month of December Orderd received and filed The woodmeasurer report having measured 538 cords of wood ordered received and filed The lamplighter reported having lgihted 220 lamps ordered received and filed The reports of the several city weighers were ordered received and filed reports of committee ald Kane of the committee on claims presented a bill from Michael Harmon 5.00 for 4 days work pumping water from D Gillians cellar referred to the aldermen from the 4th ward Ald Deckert from the street committee reported in favor of paying the macadam bills for Februry 44.20 march 113.95 April 238.50 report adopted Same committee reported in favor of adopting the following resolution Resolved that the Julien Ave sewer be arched with stone masonry from the present termination of the arching of said sewer at the Lorimier House westerly to the intersection of Julien Ave with Hill Street that the city engineer be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications and the city recordder advertise for proposals for doing the work report adopted The same also asked to have referred to the new committee on streets several petitions in their hands on which they had not time to report request granted Ald Downer of the market committee reported on the bill of F Mertz 14.15 in favor of paying the bill report adopted The same committee reported on the bill of Vogel and Ferguson in favor of paying the bill Report adopted The same asked for further time to examine and report on the gas bill of the city hall referred to them at a previous session request granted Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Ald Page of the police and gas committee reported on the petition of P F Doherty et al in favor of placing a lamp post on the northwest corner of West 5th and West street report adopted The same also reported on the bills of Geo W burden and Jms Pickley in favor of referring them to the committee of the whole report adopted Ald Hollnagel of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of paying the following insurance premiums J H Herancourt Agent Hanover Ins Co 1000.00 on city hall premiums 37.50 C N Stanley Norwich Union 2000.00 do do 75.00 Peter Kiene and Son Commercial Union 3000.00 do do 112.50 report adopted Ald Olinger of the committee of the whole reported in favor of referring all petitions in the hands of said committee to the new council report adopted Ald Thos Byrne of the deinquent tax committee reported in favor of referring all petitions in the hands of said committee to the delinquent tax committee of the new council report adopted Ald thos Byrne offered the following resolution Be it resolved that the recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of Jms Schromen for two hundred 200 dollars on account of work done on 8th street sewer adopted Ald Kane moved that the chair appoint a committee to canvas the vote of last election carried The chair appointed Ald Downer Hollnagel and Ryder the committee canvassed the vote and reported the same as follows Candidates 1st ward 2nd 3rd 4th 5th E W Total Maj Aldermen James Glab James Agnew Claus Andres Paul Traut andrew Reilly J J McCarthy D J Linehan J J Pfiffner W E Massey tom Byrne P Quinn C D Hayden J P Page Jms Trexler J A Hoerner J W Parker M Kane L Doerfler H C Deckert Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Ald Crawford moved that Jms Glab having received a majority of all the votes cast be declared elected mayor for the ensuing year caried The same moved that the several candidates for city officers receiving a majority of all the votes cast be declared duly elected carried Ald Downer moved that the following candidates for aldermen having receiv ed a majority of all the votes cast in their respective wards be declared duly elected First WArd Thos Byrne Second Ward C D Hayden third Ward Jms Trexler Fourth Ward J W Parker Fifth Ward Louis Doerfler carried Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Whereas Aldermen John P Page Peter Olinger Martin Kane and Henry C Deckert with whom we have been pleasantly connected as members of the council are about to retire from among us Be it resolved that we the remaining members of the old board desire to express our regret at the retirment of our late associates above named and to acknowledge the courtesy and efficienty displayed by them in the discharge of their duties as members of the cuoncil and in their official intercourse with us we further desire to express our heartfelt wishes for their future prosperity and happiness trusting that in laying aside the cares and responsibilities of their official positions they will receive from their constituents the deserved award of well done good and faithful servants adopted unanimously The mayor stated the time had come when the old members should retire and the new members be installed in their place Ald Kane one of the retiring membes on retiring spoke of the many kind courtesies extended to him by his colleagues while a member and desired to thank the remaining members for the same wishing them and his succesor the best of success as members of their new body Ald Jms P Page another of the retiring members spoke as follows Gentlemen of the council today closes my term of two years service for the city as a member of your bocy It is a great satisfaction to be able to say thta I leave you all without the slightest unkind feeling towards anyone I know i have not done all fo the good of the city I would like but it has always been my desire to make her interests my own there is no position so hard to fill and none in which a manb receives so litte thanks as that of an alderman It is impossible to run a city with the same close economy that you can the office of any other corporation the principal reason being there are so many stock holders in our city corporation and every one either Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger wants to have you take his advice or allow him a share of the profits which he should not have to do what is right under all these circumstances is not so easy as one might imagine Satisfied that I have made an honest effort to discharge my duty faithfully I take my leave of you hoping that you may have a pleasant year and one that will be for the good of the city we all love I think there is a great future before Dubuque and many of the questions connected with her growth and prosperity are to be determined by the city council may those questions ever receive your careful attention and you receive as I have no doubt you will the warmest approval of your fellow citizens County Clerk Dunn then administered the oath of office to Mayor Elect John Glab who in turn administered the oath to Aldermen elect Thomas Byrne C D Hayden Jms Trexler J W parker and Louis Doerfler The new council being installed mayor glabb delivered the following to the honorable members of the city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen an unwritten law of our city government makes it the duty of the mayor to communicate with the city council at least once a year in accordance with teh said laws and well established custom I will for a short time engage your attention upon the doings of the council for the past year Together with a few recommendations which if carried out will do much to promote the welfare and prosperity of our city during the present year the record of the past year is sealed We look hopefully forward to see all progressive possibilities of a new year We have a good cause to be joyful and thankful During the past year our city has been greatly blessed by the superintending care of an all wise providence who has exempted us from extraordinary public calamity No riot has disturbed our order and quite no great conflagration has consumed the wealth of our own citizens no desolating pestilence has touched the homes of our people nor have the waters of the Mississippi River overflowed their boundaries in destructive floods upon us Our city is entering a new era of prosperity rairoads are seeking entrance into our city from every side new manufactories are being erected in all parts and everything gives promise that the coming year will be a brilliant one for our city's prosperity Many new railroads seek an entrance to our city among which Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger may be noted the Chicago Burlington and Northern, the chicago and Northwestern while our city sends forth the dubuque and Northwestern seeking western connections with the principal trunk lines of this western country The building of all these new railroads into our city should meet with our encouragement as they open new fields for the sales of the products of our factories and merchants for years past our citizens aided by our neighbors of East dubuque have worked incessantly for the construction of a pontoon bridge across the river at this point to establish between them a all times an unbroken traffic and i am proud to note that they have by untiring work nearly completed the plans for constructing the same the Chicago Burlington and northern railway also seeks an opportunity to construct a bridge across the river in our immediate vicinity and propose in addition to make it a wagon bridge as well it is right and just that our citizens should study well which would be the most beneficial to them a pontoon wagon bridge owned and operated by themselves or a wagon and railroad bridge operated by a foreign company As they decide so we should try and act and as representatives of their wants exert our power in helping to build up and make successful this much needed undertaking With new railroads comes new fields for completion by dealers competition enlivens trade trade employs workmen and workmen do much to enliven our community And it can readily be seen anything done by us to elevate enterprises will also be a step towards elevating our city's and her inhabitants welfare and we as servants of the people are duty bound to do everything in our pwer to help foster the industries of our citizens During the past year our municipal affairs have been conducted with energy economy and fidelity by the heads of the several departments The public debt has been reduced 15985.19 The financial condition of our city is today in a very good condition The amount of cash on hand at the beginning of the present fiscal year was 36444.63 taxes due and collecable about 40,000 which places our allowances far above last year and it is to be hoped the same economical means will be applied this year as in the past thereby allowing us to carry on all necessary work without the borrowing of any money or the further increase of our floating debt The expenditures in the several departments were carefully managed and no unnecessary expenes were incurred although our city is afst increasig in size and population Our road expenses decreased over 6400.00 during the past year a large number of streets were repaired and improved and today our streets are far better than the average in any city of our size in the state and if teh streets repairs and improvements are carefully managed during the present year the expenditures can be further reduced We have now under way the consruction of two sewers viz Fourteenth Street Sewer and Eighth Street Sewer which will cot 4290.00 The fourteenth Street sewer being constructed of Stone masonry will forever do away with the plank covering formerly in use and the lage annual expense of keeping the same in repair and it should be our aim to strive and have all sewers in the city at present having plank covering arched with stone masonry the expense will be nominal Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger considering the vast amount saved annually by not repairing or recovering said sewers with timber The Eighth Street Sewer is constructed to enable Messers Knapp Stout and Co to fill and make valuable a large amount of low lands abutting on Eighth and adjoining streets thereby increasing the value of property in that neighborhood and beautifying our city by covering up the cesspools which so long have occupied the ground a small amount will have to be expended this spring in cleaning and making the necessary repairs to the streets and outside of this the expenses for improvements will be small and during the present year should not exceed 23,000 And it is to be hoped tht our citizens will not complai as thought the street department had merely to will a thing and the improvement would at once be completed regardless of court authority from councils and other requirements Fire Department This is one of the important departments in the city government because of its care of the property and vast accumulated wealth of our citizens The cost of maintaining this department during the last year was 15,319 being 1,733 less than the previous year This sum may seem large but if we realize the fact that the same is the means of preventing mighty conflagrations sweeping thousands of dollars worth of property out of existence and laying waste some of our finest sections and it is only providential it has not occured this in that in that portion of our city upon the hills which is entirely unprotected by water or fire extinguishing apparatus And I would recommend to further strengthen our department and as a means of fire protection upon the hills that a chemical engine be purchased and equipped and stationed so as to protect our upper city as this means of fire extinguishment is sure and speedy We are today paying three hundred dollars per year for the use of a team of horses to draw our hook and ladder truk providing them with comfortable quarters at night while during the day their owner uses them working in any part of the city he thinks proper in view of this fact I would suggest a team be purchased and used for drawing said truck instead of the one now hired and the team purchased could be daily employed working on our streets in the vicinity of the engine house and if needed would be on hand more readily and rapidly han the one now employed and would be a saving to the city a well as strength to our present efficient department Other things recommended and suggested in the annual report of our chief engineer are worthy of your careful consideration the police department during the past year has exercised careful vigilance under control of faithful and efficient superior officers to care fo the safety of the life and property of our citizens It is the department which gives strength to our institutions and security to our homes without it all else would be confusion and uncertainty By preventing sudden outburst of uncecked popular passion it indictes the order of society and the supremacy of the laws The expeses of thi department during the past year increased 900 over the expenses Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger of the year previous but by careful management during the coming year the expenditures will be lowered to the basis of previous years Under control of our police department is our expense for gas for lighting of streets parks and pubic buildings Although our city is fast growing and new streets are continually opened and lighted by careful management the expenses of the department have not been increased and during the present year will be decreased on account of the lowering in the amount to be paid per light for gasoline street lamps The several other sundry expenditures for different departments namely water fuel and salaries of officers notwithstanding the material growth of the city were reduced 650.00 It is thought this economical work can be continued unabated by the careful management of the present council the expenditures of the printing department have been greatly reduced being 1316.00 lessthan during the previous year caused by the economical manner in which the printing was distributed and while it is my wish to have two official papers one English and another German during the coming year I think it advisable to have our printing done as cheaply as possible The expenses for the health department during the past year amounted to 1201.50 which includes salary of health officer and the cost of moving garbage Our city has continued to maintain its former reputation for salubrity and low death rate which places her amongst the foremost of all healthy cities in the Union and I would respectfully suggest that the means of preventing and abating nuisances in the past year be continued with the same economy and energy during the present In conclusion it is my heartfelt wish to cordially tender to the retiring and remaining members of the old council my sincere thanks for the economical maner in which they have adminisered with honesty and fidelity the affairs of our city in the past and for the many pleasant relations which sprung up amongst us during our political career I assure you will not be forgotten And to the members of the new council trusting that providence may grant us a continuance of every blessing we enter upon our duties hoping that the era or government we are about to inaugurate may be creditable to our institutions satisfactory to the people and honorable to ourselves The recorder read the following list of standing commitees appointed by the mayor for the ensuing fiscal year Finance Ryder Hollnagel Downer Claims J M Byrne Doerfler parker Ordinance hayden Crawford J M Byrne Harbors Parker T Byrne Hayden Streets Crawford T Byrne Doerfler Regular Session April 8th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne J M Byrne Deckert Downer Hollnagel and Olinger Police and Gas T Byrne Trexler Hayden Markes Trexler Ryder parker Fire Hollnagel Ryder Trexler Public Grounds and B Downer Hollnagel Crawford Delinquent Tax Doerfler Hayden J M Byrne Printing Hollnagel Downer Crawford Executive Committee Board of Health Ryder Trexler Downer On motion the appointment of a mayor pro tem was called for The chair appointed ald Hollnagel and Hayden tellers first Ballot Ald ryder 6 Ald Crawford 2 Ald Hollnagel 1 Ald Downer 1 Ald ryder having received a majority of all the vtes cast was on motion declared elected mayor pro tem Ald Downer moved the council adjourn until tuesday april 9th 1886 at 2 oclock pm Adjourned Attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the object of the meeting was for the election of officers and transaction of any other business the council might think proper. Ald Hollnagel moved the council proceed to elect a chief engineer for the ensuing year by ballot carried The chair appointed Ald Doerfler and ryder tellers First Ballot Reinfried 9 Drehouse 1 on motion Jo Reinfried was declared elected Chief Engineer the following is the result of the balloting for street commissioner First ballot Norton 2 farrell 3 Hayes 2 McMaster 2 T C Botsford 1 Second Norton 2 Farrell 3 McMaster 5 Third Norton 2 Farrell 3 McMaster 5 Fourth Northon 2 Farrell 2 McMaster 6 Chas McMaster having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected street commissioner Commissioner The following is the result of the balloting fr city Marshall First Ballot Moore 5 Kintzinger 2 Zugenbuehler 3 Second moore 6 Kintzinger 1 Zugenbuehler 2 Studenbeck 1 Edward Moore having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected marshall Ald Crwaford moved the marshall be granted time to select his deputy carried the following is the result of the ballots for Captain of Night police first Ballot Ryan 6 Raesli 3 Ehlers 1 Dennis Ryan having receoved a majority of all the votes cast was declaared elected Captain of Police the following is the result of the ballots for city engineer first ballot Tschirgi 6 Evans 4 M Tschirgi Jr having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected city engineer The following is the result of ballots for Market Master First ballot Rice 5 Lunbeck 2 Hayes 2 Baule 1 Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Second ballot Rice 5 Lunbeck 5 the vote resulting in a tie the mayor voted for Sam Rice who was declared elected Market Master The followng is the result of the ballot for wood measurer First ballot Reynolds 4 Martin 4 Warring 1 Gmehle 1 Second Reynolds 6 martin 2 Warring 1 Gmehl 1 Owen Reynolds having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected wood measurer The following is the result of teh ballots for Park commissioner First Ballott OLoughlin 5 Tiring 2 McGovern 3 Second OLoughlin 6 Tiring 3 Malachi 1 Malachi OLaughlin having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Park Commissioner Ald hollnagel moved the council elect Mr Koenig pound master by acclamation Lost by the following votes Nayes Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden and Parker 6 Ayes Ald Doerfler hollnagel Ryder and Trexler The following is the result of the ballots for pound master First Ballot Koenig 5 Vaughn 5 The vote resulting in a tie the mayor voted for Wm Koenig who was declared elected Poundmaster the following is the reuslt of the ballot for city weigher first ward First ballot Crotty 4 Reynoldson 3 McDermott 2 Second Crotty 5 Reynoldson 3 McDermott 2 Third Crotty 5 Reynoldson 3 McDermott 2 Fourth Crotty 6 Reynoldson 3 McDermmott 1 David Crotty having majojrity of all the votes cast was declared elected city weigher for the first ward scales The following is the result of the ballot for city weigher West Dubuque First Ballot Pitschner 6 fitzpatrick 4 Chas Pitschner having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected city weigher for the west dubuque scales the following is the result of teh ballot for city weigher 5th ward Frank Fosselman 8 Schaefer 1 Frank Fosselman having receiv ed a majority of all the votes cast was decared elected city weigher for the fifth ward scales The election of a city weigher for the high st scales being called on the first ballot Henry C Deckert received 7 votes which being a majority of all he was declared elected Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler the followig is a result of the ballots for Health Physician First fallot Brownson 2 Waples Greene 4 Lewis 3 Secbd Brownson 3 Waples 1 Greene 5 Lewis 1 Third Brownson 2 Waples 1 Greene 7 Dr J H Green having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Health Physician Ald Crawford moved tht the questio of bonds and salaries of officers be refered to the committee of the whole carried Ald J M Byrne moved that the action upon petition of J Gutenkauf et al wherey J Gutenkauf was granted permission to remove a frame building within the fire limits be reconsidered carried Ald Downer moved that teh city marshal be instructed to notify Mr J Gutenkauf to suspend operations in moving his building until further action is taken upon the petition of the council carried Ald Thos Byrne oved the street committee tke action to prevent the overflow by water of the cellars in the lower part of the city carried Ald ryder offered the following resolution Resoled by the city councl of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch be within ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Cherry Street between Rush Street and Grandview Street Adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 10 The same also offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk full width be laid within ten days from this date around the property owned by the Gas Co on Bluff St and Dodge Street Adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald thos Byrne J M Byrne Crwford doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 10 Ald Crawford moved that Ald Doerfler and Hollnagel be added to the special committee on the improvement of Millville St carried The same offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That sixteenth street between Clay and jackson Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for aid improvements and the city Adjourned Regular Session April 9th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 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 Adopted by the following unanimous vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 10 Ald Crawford offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referred to the street committee Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that West 5th Street between Nevada st and glen Oak Ave 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 the abutting property The same also offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referred to the street committee Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That Nevada Street between Julien Ave and West 5th Street 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 AldRyder 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 crossing and gutter on second and locust sts in front of the Cathedral and put same same in passable condition this resolution was offered and carried last fall but work was never done On motion of Ald Hollnagel this resolution was referred to committee on streets Ald Crawford moved when council adjourns it does so to meet Tuesday April 13 86 at 2 pm carried Ald J M Byrne moved the council adjourns carried Adjourned Attest James Agnes Recorder Pro tem Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the committee of the whole on the petition of the Pontoon Bridge Co and to transact any other business thought proper by the council A petition from the pastor of several churches in this city praying that the counci give protection to the members of the Salvation Army in their religious worship being read Ald Crawford moved that the mayor be instructed to have the police department exercise their full power to lend protection to the members of the salvation army carrie Petition of J Mulkern asking to be allowed to occupy the north cellar of the 4th street engine house for the purpose of storing barrels therein Ald Doerfler moved the petition be referred to teh committee on fire with power Ald Crawford offered as an amendment tht the petition be not granted uness the insurance co endorse the same upon the policy carried Petition of the sisters of Mercy Hospital asking that the portion of Clara St extending west of Augusta St be vacated the petition being accompanied with a plat showing proposed vacation On motion referred to street committee Ald Ryder Chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows on the petition of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co Resolved that it was the sense of the committee that if on the completion of the bridge it ws found necessary the council would vote them $25,000.00 Ald Crawford moved that the matter be referred to a special committee consisting of the mayor as chairman and one alderman from each ward together with teh city attorney said committee to consult with the directors of the pontoon bridge co andd strive and bring about an agreement which will satisfy the directors and city council and that the committee meet and report to the council as early as possible Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos byrne J M Byrne Craword Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel parker and Trexler 9 Nayes Ald Ryder 1 Ald Crawford moved that the proposition of Mr Bart E Linehan be heard carried Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Mr Linehan stated that on account of other business he was unable to present his proposition today but would present the same in writing at the next meeting Ald Crawford offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that this council regards with extreme favor the main features of the propositio submitted by Mr A E touzalin looking to the construction of a combined railway and wagon bridge betweem tjos cotu amd east dubuque and will do all that it can consistently to promote the execution of the project That presuming that the rates of toll for teams footmen etc can be satisfactorily agreed upon it is the sense of the council that a an inducement to its construction the bridge should be exempted by teh city and county taxes for the term of twenty five years Also that the city should construct the wagon approaches on this side of the river and grant all needed right of way over the streets and alleys that having no control over the charer of the pontoon bridge co the council expreses no opinion on that subject further than that the question of the railway and wagon bridge should not be allowed to injuriously affect the proposition to construct a pontoon bridge if the other cannot be secured That the mayor be instructed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to Mr Touzalin and solicit his early response to the same Ald Doerfler moved the resolution be referred to the special committee on pontoon bridge carried The mayor appointed as a special committee on pontoon bridge matters Ald Crawford Ryder Hayden Downer and Hollnagel Ald Ryder moved the rules be suspended and any citizen present granted permission to address the council in regard to the building of the proposed pontoon bridge carried Mr B J O'Niell pres of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co addressed the council in behalf of the company represented by him Ald Crwaford moved that the reference of the resolution in regard to the proposition of A E Touzalin Pres of the C B N Ry to the special committee be reconsidered Carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crwford Downer hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 9 Nays Ald Doerfler 1 Ald Crawford moved the resolution be adopted carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Thos Byrne D M Byrne Crawford Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler 9 Nayes Ald Doerfler 1 Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald ryder of the finance committee reported having examined and found correct the report of the city treasurer for the month of March and recommended that warrants amounting to 571.38 be drawn to refund the same Report adopted the matter of the removal of a frame building within the fire limits by John Gutenkauf being brought before the councili the opinion of the city attorney on the subject was asked for City attorney Linehan stated time was necessary to allow him an opportunity to examine the case On motion he was instructed to report tomorrow night Ald ryder moved the rules be suspended and Mr Gutenkauf be per,itted to address the council carried Mr Joens attorney for Mr Gutenkauf addressed the council in behalf of his client Ald Downer moved Mr B B Richards be heard in behalf of the party remonstrating gainst the removal of the frame building by Mr Gutenkauf carried Mr Richards addresse the council briefly explaining the damages which would be sustained by the party protesting if house was moved as intended Ald Hollnagel offered the following resolution Be it resolved by this council that warrants be drawn in favor of all judges and clerks and polling places of last election amounting to five dollars each viz 24 judges as clerks and 6 polling places adopted Ald Crawford moved the rules be suspended and judge wilson permitted to addess the council remonstrating against the proposed improvement of 15th street between Clay and Jackson Sts carried Judge Wilson addressed the council stating that Rev Johannes of St Mary's Church and himself had a petition filed remonstrating against the proposed improvement and he wished the petition read and referred to some appropriate committee for immediate action On motion of Ald Ryder the petition of Rev Father Johannes and T S Wilson remonstrating against the improvement of 15th Street between White and jackson St was read Ald Crawford moved the petition be referred to the Aldermen from the 3rd ward carried Ald Crawford moved when council adjourns it does so to meet again thursday evening at half past seven oclock carried Adjourned Regular Session April 13th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald Downer moved the council adjourn carried adjourned Attest james Agnew Recorder protem Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the special committee on the pontoon bridge project Mayor glab chairman of the special committee stated that in case the pontoon bridge was constructed the city of Dubuque would pay to the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co the sum of 12,500 in 1886 when bridge is half completed and the remaining 12,500 when the whole bridge was constructed and if at any time the city wished to make it a free bridge it could do so byb paying the directors 8% per annum on the amount they had invested in the bridge Ald Downer moved the council hear the proposition of Mr Bart E Linehan in regard to the construction of a proposed wagon and railway bridge carried Mr Linehan thereupon read the proposition as follows To the city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen having promised you a definite proposition embodying the conditions upon which a wagon and foot passennger bridge in connection with a railroad bridge shall be constructed at Dubuque and in order that the good faith in which certain propositions upon that subject heretofore made may be demonstrated I hereby submit to the council and through you to the citizens and taxpayers of Dubuque the following proposal I will agree to secure the construction at Dubuque of a good substantial railroad and wagon bridge combined with walks to accomodate pedestrians complete and ready for the passage of trains wagons and foot passengers within twelve months from the performance of the following conditions First that the city council provide for the payment or remission in legal form of all taxes assessable in the city and county of Dubuque for the period of twenty five years from the time said bridge shall become taxable second that the city council or the citizens of Dubuque secure the assignment for the use and benefit of the company or corportion constructing the proposed railroad and wagon bridge o the charter and all rights thereunder now held by the company authorized to construct a pontoon bridge across the Mississippi River at Dubuque south of the present structure Third that you provide for the payment of the cot of teh construction of the wagon and foot passanger approaches to the west end of said bridge not to exceed the sum of three thousand 3,000 dollars fourth that you grant to the company or corporation constructing said bridge the exclusive right to operate and maintain wagon and foot passenger ways thereon for the period of twenty five years fifth that the rates to be charged for the passage of teams and passenger Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler ers thereon shall be twenty cents for each wagon with single or double team each way for each foot passenger five cents each way Sixth that I succeed in securing the payment or remission of taxes by the city of East Dubuque for the period of twenty five years and that said city will also provide for the construction of the wagon and passenger approaches to the bridge on the East side of the river In case of failure on my part to secure the commencement of work on the construction of said bridge within sixty days from the performance of the above conditions I agree to subscribe to the stock of the proposed pontoon bridge or aid in its constructon in such other manner as may be indicated by your honorable body in the sum of ten thousand 10,000 dollars Bart E Linehan Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended and any citizen permitted to address the council in regard to the bridge project carried Pres B J ONiell of the pontoon bridge co Mr M M Walker B E Linehan Dr. J P quigley and A Y McDonald addressed the council for and against the proposition of B E Linehan Ald Downer moved that the matter be postponed until a future time and that the proposition of Mr Linehan be referred to the special committee on the pontoon bridge and that the mayor be instructed to invite the parties holding the bridge charter to confer with the committee The ayes and nayes being called on Ald Downer's motion the vote resulted as follows Ayes Ald Crawford Doerfler Downer Hollnagel and Trexler 5 Nays Ald Thos Byrne J M Byrne hayden Parker and Ryder 5 The vote resulting in a tie the motion was adopted upon the mayor voting aye ald Crawford presented an ordinance relating to the constructing the proposed bridge and moved the same be referred to the special committee on the pontoon bridge project carried Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald Doerfler offered as an amendment that when the councili adjourns it does so to meet again at the call of the mayor carried City attorney linehan reporting on the petition of Jms Gutenkauf et al stated that without an amendment to the ordinance the council cannot permit the removal of a frame building from one part of the fire limits to another and not having the power under the present ordinance their act is null and void report adopted The same reported on the petition of Robert Jess that the records of the proceedings of the council do not show that abutters were authorized to improve this street at their own expense or that any assessment was ever levied against the lot of petitioner ald Ryder moved the petition of Robt Jess be referred back to the committee on streets carried the city attorney reported on the petition of William Hintrager recommending the petition be not granted report adopted The same reported on the resolution ordering the owner of lot 12 prospect hill add to prevent the sliding of his land onto the sidewalk abutting the same that the owners name was L A Babcock residing at No. 759 W Lake St chicago and that he notified said owner to abate the nuisance Feb 13 1886 or that the council would order erection of a retaining wall Ald Doerfler moved the resolution be referred to street committee carried The following bills were on motion ordered paid James Lee for building substructure of 7th st bridge 983.88 Michl harmon 4 days work pumping water from Dennis Gillians cellar 5.00 Ald Trexler of the 3rd ward reported on the petition of T S Wilson and Rev Father Johannes a follows To the mayor and aldermen of the city of Dubuque the undersigned committee consisting of the aldermen of the third ward to whom was referred the remonstrance of Rev C Johannes a and T S Wilson remonstrating against the macadamizing of 16th street between White and Jackson Streets at the present time respectfully report that since our last meeting we have interviewed the committee of St Mary's church which has the control of such matters who have given their consent to the macadamizing of 16th t between White and Jackson and in view of this Mr T S Wilson wishes to withdraw his objection Your committee therefore recommends that the order to macadamize heretofore made be carried out respectfully your committee John Trexler A M Downer Adjourned Regular Session April 15th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald J M Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Ald hayden moved to adjourn carried adjourned attest James Agnew Recorder pro tem Special Session April 22nd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler Absent J M Byrne the mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to receive the teport of the committee of the whole on the subject of the bonds and salaries of officers The recorder being absent on motion Ald Ryder was chosen recorder pro tem ald Ryder Chairman of the committee of the whole reported that the committee recommended that the bonds and salaries of the several city officers be fixed at the following amounts to wit Treasurer bond 50000 salary 1500 recorder bond 5000 salary 1200 auditor bond 5000 salary 1100 city attorney bond 5000 salary 1000 city engineer bond 5000 slary 1000 marshal bond 5000 salary 1000 chief engineer fd bond 5000 salary 900 street commissioner 1000 salary 1000 market maser bond 500 salary 600 health physician bond 500 salary 360 pound master salary 40 pr month custodian of parks 1.50 per day wharf master 20 per month no extra compensation be allowed also that the office of deputy marshall be dispensed with ald Crawford moved that the recommendations of the committee as to bonds be adopted carried Ald hollnagel moved that the recommendation of the committee as to salaries be adopted carried Als downer moved that the recommendation of the committee as to dispensing with the office of deputy marshal was adopted Ald Trexler moved that the counci adjourn carried attest Special Session April 29th 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Downer Hayden Hollnagel Parker Ryder and Trexler The chair stated the objct of the meeting was to have the official bonds approved and the newly elected officers qualified also to transact any other business the council might think proper On motion of Ald Crawford the official bonds of offices were read and referred to the city attorney for examination Ald Crawford moved the bids for street improvement be opened carried the bids for the improement of 14th and 16th streets and for the arching of julien ave sewer were opened by the recorder and referred to the city engineer Ald Crawford moved that the street commissioner be instructed to clean the alleys and to try and collect from all owners of property who are known to cause dirt filth and debris to accumuate in the alleys abutting their premises and to not collect from any parties not known to cause any dirt to gather in the alleys abutting their property Ald Hollnagel amended Ald Crawfords motion by moving to allow the matter of collecting for cleaning alleys to remain as it was in the past and that the street commissioner be instruted to collect carried City Attorney Linehan reported having examined the bonds of the city officers and found them all in proper form and regularly executed sve the bond of city assessor 2,000 which does not appear on the records of last year with the bonds of other officers Ald Crawford moved the amount of the assessors bond be fixed at 2,000 for the present year carried ald Ryder moved the bonds of the officers be approved carried Ald Crawford moved the new officers be administered the oath of office carried The continuation of the minutes of this session wil be found on page 613 of this record book 17 james agnew recorder Regular Session May 3rd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Mayor Glab announced to the council the sickness of recorder agnew and then appointed Mr tom M Rogers as recorder pro tem On motion of Ald Doerfler the appointment made by the mayor ws approved by the council carried The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved The minutes of the special session of april 22nd 1886 were read and after correction by the council were then approved Bills allowed Linehan and Sullivan Thoma Burns Reinfried and Leie B Lagen Ed Brude M A Hern M Mahony M Sullivan Meehan T Mahony M Burke McDermott and Kearns N Stark M Finnegan P Mohan P Maclay Wm McDermott Dennis smith W G Watters Dubuque Telegraph Co The Times Co James Kelly Carr Ryder and W Lubr Farley and Loetscher Co Linehan Sullivan Carr Ryder and Wheeler John Harney James lee John McCoy T E Frith Knapp Stout and Co Comp C Bridee J McLaughlin Christman and Healey John Pier Key City Hook and Ladder Co John Pier Key City Gas Co J Messerkereck Key City Gas Co John Pickley John Schromen Dubuque Water Co Ed Blake Arnold Tschirgi Mrs Koenig Key city Gas Co Regular Session May 3rd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler The following bills were on motion referred P Klauer to chief engineer Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella to the street committee farley and loetscher co to the chief engineer couch and Hardie to committee on printing Ham and Carver to committee on printing P klauer bills for 6.70 and 1.00 to committee on markets James Lee to committee on streets telephone co bills for 10.50 and for 53.00 to committee on claims john McCoy to the committee on claims Ald parker moved that the payroll of the street commissioner be referred to the street committee carried Ald Crawford moved that the contractor John Schroman be allowed 500 on his contract carried Ald Hollnagel moved that the bill of J P Quigley be received and filed carried ald Hollnagel moved that the two bils of the key city gas company for 9.20 and 26.40 be referred to the committee on police and gas carried Petitions C W Robison et al asking for mroe fire protection refered to committee on fire Thos Reddin et al to abate mineral holes on Cardiff Street referred to committee on ordinance Maria Reif asking for remission of taes for the year 1885 referred to delinquent tax committee M Thennar asking for remission of her taxes ferred to the delinquent tax committee Illinois Central Railroad company asking for an ordinance confirming its right to the railroad tracks now moved and used by it extending from the bridge company's heist north on washington and jackson streets referred to the committee on ordinance national Iron and Brass works asking for an exemption of their taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Martin Scheidecker asking for cancellation of personal tax of 1885 Ald Hollnagel moved that request be granted carried Regular Session May 3rd 1886 Mayor Glab in the Chair Present Ald Thos Byrne Crawford Doerfler Hayden Hollnagel Parker and Trexler Petitions James Rowan et al asking to have the lumber of C W Robison removed from the street Ald Parker moved that the petition be referred to the committee on streets Ald Crawford offered as a substitute that the marshall give Mr C W Robison notice to remove his lumber in 60 sixty days carried German Catholic Church Building Association asking for sidewalks where not already laid on both sides of White Street between 14th and 18th streets and on both side of 15th 16th 17th streets between clay and jackson streets referred to the third ward aldermen Mary ann Breen complaiing imperfect sewerage and that her property on lot 540 fronting on Jones Street is being damaged by filling her cellars Peter Clallaghan asking that the assessment against Miss mary Clallaghan be cancelled C H Booth asking for cancelation of taxes refund to the committee on ordinance Ald Crawford m oved that the tellers of A E Touselin and B E linehan be referred to teh special committee carried The bill of Wm Thompson for 6.25 was ordered received and filed Ald Thos Byrne moved that the council adjourn to 2 pm carried