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W Roll_18 Part 3Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Key City Gas Co 1/2 of lamp lighters pay for May 1887 3 new lamp posts complete removing and altering lamp post gas consumed by city for May April 1/2 of lamp lighters pay for april 220 lamps lighted during april Farley and Loetscher Mfg Co one load of shavings J C Goebel caps for fire dept police helmets and wreaths Dubuque Brass and metal co supplies for fire dept P klauer 300 dog checks Dubuque Water co Water Supply for 139 hydrants for May Engine house and stables Key city gas co 81 bu of coke Committee on fire and police expressage and etc on caps and helmets Thomas G Watters two loads of hay C W robison flooring Hansen and Linehan supplies for fire dept Paul Schlenker city hall Dubuque Mattress Co six mattresses Smith Mathis Bros two blank books McDaniel Bros work on city hall Blish and robison Stationary for city officials Central Union Tel co fire alarm for may Telephone bills for april May Morrison Bros Repairs for fountains Helena Koenig Cleaning city hall Carr Ryder and Wheeler two sash weights A Heins work on Julien Ave sistern G A Hoerner one leather duster D D OConnell supplies for city hall, Fratz and Clark one gal carbolic acid and jug Mrs Koenig Scrubbing Police headquarters T E Frith removing 11 dead animals W S Brailey rent of room for polling place B Berg hauling drunken man specht Gukeisen & Co padlocks and lanterns F H Finke 150 express tags Dr Louis Goritz examination of horses Schmid Bros and co rent of room for polling place Ham and Carver 1000 letter heads L Daley hauling two drunken men andrew Ruh One pail and dipper John Harney sharpening road tools Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler to whom for what amt Standard lumber co lumber for road dept Knapp Stout and Co company Lawrence Daley cleaning around market H Beckett macadam Dowling and Halpins oil for lanterns Dubuque telegraph 1000 dog liceenses and 500 letter heads Christman and Healey one lawn mower John Kleinschmidt supplies for pound Noah H Faust repairing lightning rods city hall N H Thedinga plated numbers Dubuque county 1/2 of costs of courst case ellen blake vs city of Dubuque the following bills were referred to the committee on Claims to Whom For What Amt S B Rice Platform and derrick J Drehouse moving safe the following bills were referred to the committee on pollice and gas Key city gas co 225 lamps lighted for May Fergison Bros & Vogel plumbering done in april 1887 C N Stanley Ins on market house The bills of Dubuque Telegraph for advertising from May 1st to June 1 1887 was referred to the committee on printing bill of J N foye for macadam was referred to the committee on streets ald Kenneally moved the rules be suspended and mr Hannan allowed to address the council carried Mr Hannan then address teh council in regard to the opening of clara Street On motion of ald Trexler the matter was referred to teh street committee city engineer and city marshall with power Ald Kleinschmidt moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon session Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally The following bills were allowed to whom for what amt Trexler bros carriage hire Chas Steuck work on 9th street Mrs Magarath Graff excavating vaults Wm Reiman macacam James Stephenson S Freemen M Farrell M Carroll Wm McDermott John Bummers A Molitor M Mahoney P Fitzgerald Petition of Typographical union No 22 remonstrating against the letting of the contract to revise the city ordinance s to any company who did not employ union men and asking the city to pay a fair price for the work and hereby allow union men to do it Ald Parker moved the rules be suspended and mr Flynn allowed to address the council carried Mr Flynn then addressed the council in relation to the above petition after which it was referred to the committee on printing Petition of mrs K Tobin for remission of team license referred to committee on claims Petition of J Ris for abatement of nuisance referred to board of health and city physician Petition of J J McCarthy et al for an extension of Water main on Cardiff Street ref to committee on fire Petition of Jacob Rick and Geo B Burch for an extension of water main referred to the committee on fire Petition of J M Kennety for a position on police force for henry rose referred to the two aldermen of the 4th ward Petition of C Taylor in relation to the construction of a float referred to the ordinance committee with instructions to revise the ordinance on that subject Petition of Dan Moore et al for a street from West Locust to seminary street referred to a special Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally committee consisting of Ald Rand Meyer and Mulkern Petition of Wm Simholt for a lamp on almond Street referred to the committee on police and gas Petition of N J Bintner et al for a lamp on Pine Street referred to the committee on police and gas Petition of Paul Schlenker asking that E Roberts be appointed to a position on police force referred to the aldermen of the third ward Petition of mary Smith for remission of taxes on lot 48 Union Add referred to the committee on delinquent tax Petition of Silas Palmer for remission of taxes on lot 41 and the assessment on lots 41 42 and 43 oak grove add be placed at 500.00 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of C B and N Railroad Co for permission to correct a former petition asking a reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of M Cain for cancellation of taxes on lot no 5 Breakleys add for 1886 referred to delinquent tax com Petition of national Iron and Brass Works for exemption from taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Ann McQuade for reduction of taxes on the E 80 ft of lot 9 sub 14 and 15 bushes sub referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of mary boyle for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Rosa Henss for correction of erroneous assessment on lot 1 subdivision of mineral lot 23 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Joseph Cullen for reduction of assessment on Farleys sub of E 1/3 of lot 16 and W 1/4 of lot 17 and on the north 30 ft of lot 4 referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Catherine McCracken for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Petition of Dan Sheehan for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mary Dawn Breen for reduction of assessment referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of George Kura for exemption of taxes on lot no 289 in Davis Farm addition referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs B Clump for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Joseph C King for enlarging of sewer on 17th between Main and Locust streets referred to committee on streets Petition of C Welsh et al for vacation of 15 ft of lots 1 and 3 sub of lot 4 Kniest Street referred to committee on streets Petition of Wm P Fanning et al for a continuation of the improvements on Rowan St referred to committee on streets Petition of J McCarten asking for a settlement of the grove street contract referred to the committee on streets Petition of W E Massey et al remonstrating against any change of grade on Alta vista Street between Julien Ave and 14th street referred to committee on streets Petition of Frank Russo for a grade of Kniest Street referred to committee on streets Petitiono f chas Thomas for grade of Valeria street referred to committee on streets Petition of J B Needham et al for improvements on the extension of West Eighth street refererd to the committee on streets Petition of R W Steward et al for abatement of nuisance referred to committee on streets with Health physician Petition of Chas Beattie for hand railing on rock street referred to the committee on streets Petition of Lawrence mcEvoy et al for grading of Rusk Street referred to committee on streets with power Petition of mrs Andrew Murphy for immprovement of south locust street referred to committee on streets Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Petition of John Steiner for improvement of West Eighth street referred to the committee on streets Petition of John Kluger et al for an extension of 14th street sewer referred to the committee on streets Petition of the abutting property owners for a change of grade on hart Street referred to the committee on streets Petition of Joseph L Horr asking the city to refund his taxes with interest for the past year for the privelege of taking material for filling from his lot in Fifth Ward referred to committee on streets Petition of Henry Brickwoldt for improvements on streets in East dubuque Add referred to committee on streets Petition of Iowa Coffin Co for vacation of an alley referred to committee on streets Petition of Henry Vixen for the opening of valley street from Wilde Street or southern Avenue referred to committee on streets Petition of Jhon Weitzel et al for the removal of fence on baseball park from teh street referred to committee on streets Petition of Chas hobbs in relation to the ordinance restraining cows from running at large referred to teh committee of the whole Petition of P Clancey et al in relation to the ordinance restraining cows from running at large referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Dougherty and Reifstache et al for a change in the market ordinance referred to teh committee of the whole Petition of Joseph Morgan et al for a grade of Rose Street referred to the committee of the whole Petition of J A Rhomberg for vacation of Tower street also pine street extension also alley in Block 6 also alley in Block 71 also asking for right of way for three rail road tracks across Bell street between Blocks 6 and 11 referred to the committee of the whole Petition of C L Pritchard for exemption from taxes for a period of ten years referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Petition Chas W Skemp in relation to the ordinance restraining cows from running at large referred to committee of the whole Petition of Mary Dunn for remission of saloon license received and filed Petition of John Quail for remission of team license received and filed Communication was read from Hill Street residents in regard to the condition of said street after water pipes were laid received and street commissioner instructed to look after said street Petition of A Hoblitzel for a butchers license for one year for 12.50 received and filed Petition of Chas spiegelhalter for remission of saloon license received and filed Petitiono f J M Franch asking to rent a small piece of ground from city in fifth ward received and filed Petition of J F Burke et al for opening and grading of west Third Street granted so far as relating to the opening of said West Third Street Petition of J J Gieger for permission to turn a small piece of curbing granted work to be done under the supervision of city engineer Petition of Valentine Hentrich for grade on maple street in front of his property granted Petition of P Clancy et al for a water fountain on the cor of Dodge and Bluff Streets granted and the fountain now on the corner of 13th and Elm ordered removed and placed on Cox of dodge and Bluff Streets Reports of Officers marshal Reasli reported 1358.30 due city police for the month of May 1887 Also that there were 76 arrests made during the month of May for violation of city ordinances also that 39 cows were impounded during the same month Ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay of police Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Street commissioner Jas OFarrell reported 3282.85 due for work done on streets during teh month of May 1887 also having received 192.55 for cleaning alleys during the month of May 1887 ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay for street work Ald Hayden moved the street commissioner be instructed to put bluff street extension in a passable condition carried Treasurers E P Lange reported having received during the month of May 1887 10463.62 ordered received and filed Auditor Richter reported 918.25 due city officers as salaries for the month of May 1887 Also 1075 due fire department for same month ordered received and filed and warrants drawn to pay the same Recorder stafford reported having issued licenses amounting to 6241.25 during the month of May 1887 ordered received and filed Market master Gratz reported having received 143.15 for the sale of Huckster stands and 31.75 for rent of stalls and 22.35 for drafts weighed on central scales during teh month of May also having furnished 68 meals to prisoners at 20 cents per meal during the same month ordered received and filed and warrant drawn to pay for board of prisoners Wood measurer Reynolds reported having measured 1783 cords of wood during the month of May 1887 ordered received and filed The report of J P Quigley Justice of the peace was referred back for correction Jos Straney reported having weighed 240 drafts on teh 1st ward scales percent 5.40 received and filed Wm Hoskins reported having weighed 48 drafts on west dubuque scales percent 1.10 received and filed Chas Fosselman reported having weighed 67 drafts on fifth ward scales percent 1.50 received and filed Mr Caughlin reported havinglighted 226 lamps during the month of May 1887 referred to committee on police and gas Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Jos Trieb recommended the removal of fire alarm box on corner of 18th and Couler ave to some point on High Street Eagle Point also that the new rules governing the fire department be prined and fireman furnished with a copy of the same On motion of Ald Hayden the recommendation of the chief was adopted and the fire committee with the printing committee instructed to have same printed as soon as possible Mayor Voelker stated that at the suggestion of the city marshall he had sworn in J OMiel as policeman to hold office until today Ald Hayden moved the action of teh mayor be approved carried Ald Hayden moved that the city marshall be instructed to collect all unpaid saloon licenses or close the same carried Reports of standing committees Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported 230.15 due city measurer for refunded tax interest on loan warrants recording deeds and etc received and filed and warrants drawn to pay the same Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee reported favorable on the petition of the board of industry of the Knights of Labor asking that contract labor be abolished on street work report adopted Same committee reported adverse on the petition of J Custer and J P Berg for an increase in th elicense for restaurant keepers report adopted Same committee presented the ordinance to repeal an ordinance entitled an ordinance regulating the tenure of office of captain of police Ald Trexler moved the ordinance be read for the second time and upon its final passage carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler 7 Ayes Ald Hayden and Parker The ordinance was read for the second time and adopted by the following vote ayes ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler 7 Nayes Ald Hayden and Parker Committee on claims reported adversely on the petition Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Detrich Leibe for damages caused from falling into fourteenth street sewer report adopted Same committee reported adverse on the petition of John Treyburg for 50.00 damages caused by an overflow of water report adopted Same committee reported adverse on the claim of John Jess for 100.00 damages caused by an overflow of water report adopted Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee presented an ordinance to amend Sec 4 chapter 26 of the revised ordinances of the city of Dubuque entitled an ordinance to provide for improving the streets alleys and public landings and for the construction and repair of sidewalks and mov ed it be read for the second time and put upon its final passage carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler 9 Nayes Ald Parker The ordinance was then read for the second time and adopted by the above vote Street committee reported favorable on the recommendation of ex city engineer Tschirgi changing the grade of alta vista street from fourteenth street to west locust street from the red line to the Blue as shown by the plat of said street report adopted Same committee reported favorable on the petition of Jos Trieb et al for a grade of the alley in Moreheisers add between Julien Ave and Delhi road report adopted Street committee reported in favor of giving Andrew Butler a grade on Troy Street and on the continuation of Division street in High Street add report adopted In favor fo giving C Kleas the grade of lots 87 and 88 in L H Langworthys add report adopted In favor of allowing justice Becktel to retain gravel walk in front of lot 432 report adopted In favor of improving West Fifth Street as prayed for by Jacob Mitchel et al report adopted In favor of referring the petition of Lucy Cummings for imp of alpine street to street commissioner report adopted In favor of giving James Howic the grade of Rose Street Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally as prayed for in petition report adopted Adverse to the improving of alley adjoining lots 4 and 5 in quigleys sub division as prayed for by Edward Milligan report adopted Same committee reported that they had filled the alley between washington and Jackson and bet 22 and 2rd street as prayed for by Henry Ehlers et al report adopted In favor of grading alta Vista Street as prayed for by sisters of Visitation report adopted In favor of giving J Rhomberg the grade of Main division and Bluff Street in Hans add and on all cross streets from reed to ninth street in said add report adopted In favor of allowing M Gandolfpho to retain gravel sidewalk on West side of White street from 14th to 19 as prayed for report adopted Adverse to changing grade of West 17th street as prayed for by J T Teal report adopted Adverse to allowing J S Garrigan and John Nagle to repair an old sidewalk report adopted In favor of repairing Division Street and referring teh opening of Division Street and the construction of a waterway along said street to Couler Creek to the street committee with power report adopted In favor of the city carrying out her part of the contract with J A Rhomberg in relation the repair of Hill Street referred back to the street committee In favor of repairing exchange street as prayed for by Michael McMahon et al report adopted Adverse to changing the grade of Grove Street as prayed for by Chas Schreiber et al report adopted In favor of vacation of alley in corriells add as prayed for by J A Rhomberg report adopted In favor of allowing John Schroman 224.00 for Wall on Bluff street report adopted In favor of allowing Fengler and Schwagler 8.25 for him reported adopted Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand Trexler and Kenneally Adverse on teh bill of John Heim for 10.00 for work done on street report adopted In favor of allowing T W kringle 107.69 for grading Cox Street and adverse to allowing 43.50 for macadamizing cox street report adopted Ald Byrne chairman of committee on public grounds and buildings reported as follows In favor of allowing jas Crawford 235.10 bal due for fitting up police headquarters report adopted Same committee recommended that twenty wooden benches be placed in the parks On motion the recommendation was adopted Committee on printing reported in favor of allowing the following bills Dubuque Telegraph advertising and printing Ham and Carver One book revised ordinances national Demokrat 6 mo advertising Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Committee on police and gas reported as follows On the bill of Kopsa and Allen 148.50 in favor of the city paying 2.00 the firm deducting 2.00 and the police men praying 3.00 on each pair of pants taken by said policeman report adopted In favor of placing a gas lamp on the corner of 17th and jackson streets as prayed for the E O Beck report adopted In favor of removing the lamp now situated below the corner of Forrest Lane and Brad Street and placing on the above named corner report adopted Committee on fire reported in favor of allowing W R Pierce 140.90 for work done on Engine Houses report adopted Ald Hayden moved to adjourn to meet tonight at 7:30 oclock carried Evening Session council met at 7:30 p.m. mayor voelker in the chair Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of delinquent tax committee reported as follows Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lot 108 Union addition assessed to M T Carey report adopted Adverse to the remission of taxes on lot 465 assessed to M A Hubert report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on lots in Davis Farm addition East Dubuque addition and Dubuque Harbor cos add assessed to E Langworthy report adopted Adverse to reducing assessment of John Phelan report adopted Adverse to reducing assessment against the personality of A Levi report adopted Adverse to reducing the assessment of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co report adopted Adverse to reducing the assessment on lot 10 in Finley Waples and Burtons add assessed to Jos jeffrey report adopted Adverse to reducing teh assessmetn on city lot N 2/3 of 558 assessed to Mary Quahill Adverse to reducing assessment on lot 1 of outlet 667 assessed to mrs kate Hargus report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on sub 97 L H Langworthys add N 76 ft of lot 1 and lot 2 of same and N 34 of lot 3 same add also sub 98 L H Langworthys lot 5 & 6 assessed to John Scharf report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lot 5 of Summit add assessed to Harriet Cousins report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on lot 196 assessed to Cecelia Hemmer report adopted Adverse to the remission of taxes on city lot 574a 32 1/2 ft assessed to Johanna McNally report adopted Adverse to reducing the assessment on lot 5 in Mobleys add assessed to martha Eddy report adopted Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Adverse to the remission of taxes on lot 5 in Dorgans sub division assessed to Catherine Morrissey report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on improvements on lot 6 Dubuque Harbor co's add assessed to Michael Mahoney report adopted Adverse to reduction of assessment on lot 3 Oconners add assessed to Wm Rooney report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lots 44 and 109 Union add assessed to mrs Ellen longhren report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lot 47 L H Langworthys add assessed Christiana Tuegel report adopted Adverse to the cancellation of taxes on lots 34 and 35 in Lewis's add assessed to Sophia Dempsey report adopted In favor of refunding 7.00 taxes overpaid by N Elliganon lot no 77 cooks add report adopted In favor favor of reducing assessment on lots 794 and 795 in McDaniels subdiv as prayed for by L M Langstaff report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on N 25 ft of Block 7 Dubuque Harbor cos add to 1800 and lot east 35 ft of north 10 ft 534 to 6300 assessed to Robert Jess and adverse to reducing others as prayed for report adopted In favor of reducing assessmetn on lot 16 L M Langworthys add to 150.00 as prayed for by Solon Hough report adopted In favor of cancellation of assessment on personality and a reduction of assessment on realty less 35 ft of east end of lots 217 218 and 219 as prayed for by Iowa coffin Co report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on the homestead of Johanna Broderick report adopted In favor of the remission of John OSheas taxes report adopted In favof of cancelling taxes of the Dubuque and North western Rail Road refund adopted In favor of correcting the assessment of G A Ohnert as prayed for report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on homestead of magdalena Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Heeb as prayed for report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on East 1/2 of lot 33 in Cox's addition for 1886 assessed to Rosa Cadman report adopted In favor of cancellation of taxes on the homestead of mrs Gregory report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on lots 1 and 2 S M Langworthys add as prayed for by Bridget Blake report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Adam Wanderscheid as prayed for report adopted In favor of remission of tax on W 1/2 of lot 565 Hams addition as prayed for by Henrich Luz guardian report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on lot 34 Wests addition assessed to ann stewart areport adopted In favor of remitting the taxes on two horses and two wagons assessed to Thos Murphy report adopted In favor of cancelling taxes on personality assessed to margaret Carr as prayed for report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment on lot 199 in finleys add to 100.00 as prayed for by Mary Baade report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on north 1/2 of lot 183 East Dubuque Add to 750.00 as prayed for by Jos Ruff report adopted In favor of cancellation of taxes on lot 10 in Weilands subdivision in accordance with a resolution of Ex ald Chas Hollnagel report adopted In favor of postponing the sale of the 20 foot strip belonging to the I C R R until an investigation could be made report adopted On the petition of John Morrison for exemption from taxes for a term of eight years the committee reported in favor of exempting improvements on real estate stock and etc for a term of five years the assessment on real estate to remain the same as now for a term of five years report adopted Ald Hayden moved a reconsideration of the action Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler taken on the petition of Jos Jeffrey lost by the following vote ayes Ald Hayden Byrne and Rand Nayes Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler The following award of the jurors on Kane Street was then read to J Mukels land to be valued at the rate of 100.00 per acre also the said Mukels to be allowed 12.00 for moving fence and 15.00 for other improvements To N Steiner land to be valued at the rate of 125.00 per acre and said steiner to be allowed 7.50 for moving fence and other improvements Ald Trexler reported in favor of receiving and filing the petition of joseph Gebrock for removal of Building report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported in favor of having water main extended through the alley from fifteenth to sixteenth streets as prayed for by H B Glover report adopted Ald doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows Adverse to allowing J P Schroeder and Co to erect a building on city hay market report adopted In favor of receiving and filing the petition of Martin Kirwin et al in relation to cow ordinance report adopted Adverse to charging the grade of West 17th street as prayed for the Edward Milligan report adopted Adverse to the proposition of county supervisors to employ prisoners on street work report adopted In favor of receiving and filing the petition of J Southwell et al in relation to cow ordinance report adopted In favor of referring the petition of the Dubuque street R co asking permission to move their track on clay St to city attorney report adopted Same committee was granted further time to report on the approaches to high bridge Ald Trexler moved that the question of granting a charter to the Dubuque Light and Fuel Co be taken up and disposed of carried by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern and Trexler 6 Nayes Hayden Meyer parker and Rand 4 Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the recorder then read petition of the Dubuque Light and Fuel co asking for a charter also a petition of citizens asking the council to grant said Charter ask a remonstrance from a number of citizens against the granting of said charter Ald Mulkern offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the committee on ordinance with the city attorney be instructed to prepare and submit an ordinance ot the city council granting petitioners the right to manufacturer and supply gas to the city and other consumers of the city of Dubuque as prayed for and report at the next session of the city council Mayor Voelker announced his equalization committee for the ensueing year as follows Ald Kenneally Mulkern Kleinschmidt Rand and Meyer Ald Hayden moved that the street commissioner be instructed to either purchase a derrick or have one build suitable to his purpose carried Ald Hayden moved that the matter of building retaining wall on West fifth Street be left to the street committee with power carried Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to repair gutters on the west side of Jackson street between 13th and 14th and between 16th and 17th streets Ald Trexler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to drain the waste water from the drinking fountains corner of Clay and 13th streets and on the corner of Couler and Eagle Point Avenue City Attorney Mitchel stated that the cases now pending between Geo F Rath and Tredwick Rath vs the city of Dubuque could be settled by the city paying 550 and recommended that the same be done Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the recommendation of the city atty in the cases of Geo T Rath Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler vs the city of Dubuque and Trederick Rath vs city of Dubuque be adopted and that these cases be settled by paying 550.00 and that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw warrant in favor of Fred Rath for the above amount Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to construct a stone crossing over locust street on the north side of third street Ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Dubuque Water Co be and are hereby instructed to lay a line of water pipe commencing at the corner of 15th and Clay streets along said Fifteenth stret to the alley between Iowa and Clay streets thence along Sixteenth street to Iowa Street and that a hydrant be located at the corner of said Sixteenth and iowa Streets Ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was referred to the committee of the whole Whereas the police patrol system as used in the various cities throughout the united states has proven itself of great value in aiding the police force in the prompt and officient discharge of its duties and has been adopted by all cities of any size and importance therefore realizing the necessity of having such a system in practicle operation in our city Be it resolved by the city council that the building now used and known as the ninth street engine house be by the committee on public grounds and buildings put in a proper shape for the proper operation of a patrol system that they be authorized to reconstruct or make any such arrangements as may be necessary and that the committee on police be instructed to purchase a horse harness and wagon and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper working of the system Ald Hayden offered the following and moved its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that commencing June 1 1887 the wages of laborers employed by the city be placed at 1.30 per day and teams as 3.00 Ald Rand amended the resolution as follows that the wages for laboring men be from 1.25 to 1.75 per day in the discretion of the street commissioner Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler ald Rands amendment was adopted after which the resolution of Ad Haydens as amended was adopted Ald Rand offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the license fee on all dogs be collected in accordance with the city ordinance on that subject and that all dogs not having been licensed on or beofre the 15th day of June be caught and impounded and that the city marshall be instructed to get a suitable assistant for this purpose and that if the license on dogs so impounded be not paid within twenty four hours of such impounding together with fifty cents additional fee for impounding such dogs shall be disposed of in a proper manner and that this course be pursued until all dogs within the city limits are licensed Ald Mulkern offered the following and moved its adoption resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the committee on ordinance be instructed to amend an ordinance restraining stock from running at large substituting the following boundry lines for the boundry lines now established by ordinance and report at the adjourned session of the city council Cows to run at large outside of the following limits between 7 oclock am and 6 oclock pm Commencing at the east side of ICRR track and Jones Street thence west on Jones street to bluff north on Bluff to Third west on third to Wilson avenue with on wilson avenue to Julien avenue east on Julien Avenue to Walnut Street north on Walnut street to fourteenth street east on fourteenth to Henion Street north on Henion to Franklin street west on Franklin to Gates Street north on Gates to Seventeenth Street east on seventeenth to main north on main to Eagle point avenue east on Eagle Point Avenue to Kniest Street south on Kniest to Lake Street north on lake to sycamore street east on sycamore to east side of L M and St P railroad track thence south to point of commencing on Jones street lost by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally Mulkern and Rand 4 Nayes Ald Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyers parker and Trexler Ald mulkern offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing eighth street from washington street to Pine Street by chas Steuck contractor in front of and adjoining the seame a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situated and owned for the several amounts set opposite each lot on parcel of real estate as follows Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Owners name description of lot amount of tax narrass and Langworthy lot 3 370 city H L Stout lot 509 city H L Stout W 45 lot 4 lot 509a M and N W R R Co East 143.5 lot 4 309a city C M and St P R R Co lot 3 lot 509a city there being no objection raised the above assessment was levied by a unanimous vote Ald Mulkern moved that Wm Rebman be allowed 1200.00 on his contract on West Fifth Street carried Ald Mulkern offerred the following which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be laid on Alpine Street north side of West Third Street Ald Byrne offered the following which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the engineer be instructed to give grade on Dodge Street commencing on Bluff and running 200 ft west Ald Meyer offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gasoline lamp be placed on ponies and regent street Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Meyer offered the following which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed on the south side of eagle point avenue and Jackson street Ald meyer offered the following which upon his motion was adpted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed on the south side of Eagle point Ave and washington street Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk Twelve feet wide be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of clay street betwen seventeenth and eighteenth Ald Mulkern offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that a sidewalk twelve 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 white street between eighth and ninth street in front of lots 357 352 353 354 Ald Meyer offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidealk four feet wide of a good two inch plank be within thirty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of prince street between Eagle Point Ave and Sanford Street Ald Hayden read a communication from policeman Frith asking the council to grant him full time for lost on account of sickness received and filed Ald Rand moved we proceed to ballot for policeman carried Ald Trexler and meyer were appointed as tellers the ballot resulted as follows Driscoll Flynn Rose Hughes Moore Cleasby Jas Flynn receiving a majority of votes on the 7th ballot was declared elected Regular Session June 6 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Col ONeil received seven votes Sam Elmer and E Roberts for position on police force Col ONeil was declared elected Ald Trexler moved that Dennis Ryan be elected as captain of the night police for the ensuing year carried Ald Kenneally voting no Ald Hayden moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet Friday afternoon at 3 oclock carried Ald Hayden moved that the city recorder be instructed to employ a clerk to assist him in his office and also keep time for the street commissioner carried Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford Recorder Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Dr Green health physician stated that in his opinion the difficulty about the catch basins on fourteenth street was caused by the people throwing all refuse matter into the sewer contraary to the intent of their use and recommended that anyone caught doing so be prosecuted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows Petition of Jos Morgan et al in favor of referring to street committee and engineer to report at next session of the city council report adopted In favor of referring the matter of police patrol to the committee on police and gas to report at the next session of the city council ask the cost and practability of same report adopted Adverse to exempting C L Pritchard from taxes for a term of ten Years but announced their willingness to consider as any time a proposition for the remission of taxes on any new buildings or enlargement to present building to be used as a factory report adopted Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of receiving and filing all petitions in relation to any change in the present cow ordinance reported adopted In favor of referring the petition of J A Rhomberg for vacation of streets and right of way for railroad tracks to a special comittee of five said committee to select best approach to high bridge report adopted the following ald were appointed to act on that committee Ald Parker Kleinschmidt Meyer Hayden and Kenneally In favor of referring the petition of Dougherty and Kiefstach et al for change in market ordinance to the ordinance committee with instructions to modify the ordinance and report at the next regular meeting of the council report adopted Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee presented two ordinances each entitled an ordinance granting permission to the Dubuque ight and Fuel co of Dubuque Iowa to lay their mains in the streets and alleys of the city of Dubuque Motion were read and referred to the committee of the whole to report at the next session of the council Ald Trexler read the bids for revising the city ordinances as follows Smith Mathis Bros and Co Alphons Matthews Hough and Hardy W H Witt P W Crawford C Leckie J J McCarthy J J McCarthy being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract and city attorney instructed to draw up said contract and bond for the proper performance of the work Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended and Mr Rolf of the Gamewell Fire Alarm co allowed to address the council carried Mr Rolf then addressed the council making a proposition to introduce the Gamewell Fire alarm System in the city of Dubuque Ald Hayden moved the city council accept the proposition of Mr Rolf for 20 boxes Tower bell sticker and all other apportances necesary for the proper working of the system for 5000.00 the contract to be examined by the city attorney Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler and signed by the mayor before accepting carried unanimously Ald Parker moved that the city attorney be instructed to proceed at once and have the wharf boat moved from the levee carried The following petitions were read and referred to the delinquent tax committee Mrs Trauk Zellar for cancellation of taxes for 1886 on lots 34 and 35 in McCraneys add Adam Kress for cancellation of taxes on lot 579 in Hams addition Wm Springborn for remission of taxes for 1886 on lots 231 and 232 in Davis Farm add Geo Kurl for reduction of assessment on lot 298 Davis Farm addition The following were read and referred to committee on streets Jas Brophey et al for a sidewalk on south side of Jefferson street between Walnut and Spruce Street Remonstrance of mrs mary Morgan and Mrs M Gheilan against laying sidewalk as ordered by the council on June 6 87 on the east side of clay street between seventeenth and eighteenth street Wm Rebman asking the council to take some action to enable him to complete his contract on West seventeenth street also asking the council to allow him 60.00 on said contract referred to committee on streets with engineer Petition of A Heeb Gus Wunderlich et al asking permission to curb and gutter Lake Street in front of lots 1 and 11 in Steners add and the north west 1/5 city lot 437 and that the city eng be instructed to give proper grade for said work granted Petition of Cora E Sharon et al for abatement of garbage nuisance on Pickett Street received and filed ald Rand moved that the matter of furnishing a suitable dog pound be left to city marshall with power carried Committee on fire reported that they ahd placed Frank Essman in a position on Fire Dept in place of a dismissed member action approved and report adopted City attorney michael stated that there was no reason why the city council could not allow the Dubuque street Ry Co move their track on clay st if they saw fit report adopted Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern chairman of street committee reported that they had examined the work done by M McCarten and had accepted it and recommended that his bill of 171.10 be payed on motion the recommendation was adopted and the bill paid Chas Klingenberg presented a plat of his subdivision and asked the city council to approve of the same referred to street committee Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Minnesota and North Western Railroad be notified by the marshall to either fill the northwest quarter of lot 500 or drain the stagnant water therefrom at once Ald Hayden offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to have printed a suitable receipt book for use of the pound master and that said ound master be required to give a receipt for all monies received and to make a report monthly to the council with cuplicate receipts attached Ald Doerfler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an order be drawn on the treasurer for the sum of two hundred dollars in favor of the eagle point Ferry Co in accordance with a resolution adopted by the council in april session 1887 Ald doerfler offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within fifteen days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to side walks on the west side of prince street between Eagle Point Ave and Sanford Street where not already laid Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that High Street from intersection of Lake Street to West line of M and N W R R be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adjourned Regular Session June 10 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that Lake Street from East Line of couler Avenue to west line of M and N W R R be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be been 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 Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford City Recorder Special Session of City Council June 17th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler the mayor stated that the meeting was called at the suggestion of the committee on the approach to the High Bridge Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of a street from a point at the westerly end of the Dubuque High Ridge to a point intersecting commercial street by the most feasible and practible route Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler 7 Nayes 0 Communication from committee on arrangements for 4th of July celebration asking the city council to have city hall and engine houses decorated was read and on motion of Ald Trexler it was ordered to have the same done also that at the request of said committee the council agreed to turn out in parade on that day Ald Trexler moved that a warrant of 100.00 be drawn in favor of committee on arrangements to assist in celebrating the 4th of July carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Parker Rand and Trexler 6 Nayes Ald Doerfler hayden and Mulkern 3 Special Session of City Council June 17th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Trexler Ald Hayden moved that this council at its next regular meeting would extend teh time of the Dubuque Street railway Co to lay their track up third street to Iowa down Iowa to Second up second to Main streets also from intersection of couler Ave and lake Street to Johnson Ave carried Ald Doerfler moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Regular Session July 4th 1887 Mayor Volker in the chair Present Ald Meyer there being no quarum present council adjourned to meet July 5th 1887 at 9 a.m. Adjourned Attest John Stafford city recorder Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 Minutes of previous meeting read and approved The following bills were allowed To whom for what amount Nick Chandler hauling benches to park martin Dumphey hauling 2 loads of dirt from scales Alex Gratz painting 31 benches E E Roberts Dog catcher 13 dots at 50 cents one half of Lyons Reinfried and Jaeger 1 keg of nailes and 5 hr of nippers Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 to whom for what amount G B Grosvner supplies for engineer office John Oconnell services in recorders and sr coms office John Kleinschmidt feed for pount B Berg hauling drunken man John Pickley care of gasoline lamps and 1 new lamp Dubuque Telegraph printing for city engineer health physician one delinquent tax book advertising from June 1 to July 1 John McBride two days labor John Harney pruning knives Lawrence Dailey hauling benches & hose to parks N E Jones one lock on desk in council chamber A Christman matting and zinc ends Ferguson Bros & Vogel material labor plumbing Chas Groff cleaning vault F Schloz repairing road tools John Drehouse labor Laflin Rand Powder co 100 feet of fuse Standard Luber Co supplies for road dept Knapp Stout & Co comp John Harney sharpening road tools Peter voegel removing garbage and dead animals Key city Gas Co 104 bu of coke Gulta Perch Rubber Mfg Co 1 white fire hat and badge Dubuque Water Works co water supply Wemot & Howard 1 c bu basket Key city Gas Co 226 lamps lighted during June gas consumed in fifth ward eng house fourth st eng house city hall 1/2 of lamp lighters pay for June John Harney sharpening road tols Ald Mulkern presented an estimate of work done on gutters and material furnished for repair of gutters on third and clay streets amounting to 54.45 and moved it be approved and referred to the city attorney for collection from Dubuque Sr Ry Co carried Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 Bill of F W Kringle for work and material furnished in repair of Cox Street was laid on table The eleventh street elevator co being present Ald Byrne moved the rules be suspended and the recorder read the petition asking for a right of way for an elevated railway on eleventh street also that any one present wishing to do so would have the privelege of addressing the counci in relation to the same carried Mr Jas Howie then addressed the council asking them to grant the privelege asked for in the petition Remonstrance was then read against the granting of the prayer of the petition signed by C T Hancock et al P W Crawford then addressed the council briefly on the subject and also presented an ordinance granting the company the right to build said elevated railway ald Parker moved that the city council meet in committee of the whole at Eleventh and Bluff streets at 1:30 pm carried Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn carried Afternoon session Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler The following bills were allowed to whom for what amount John Mc Quillin eight days word at 3.00 per day Dan Sheehan 3 1/2 days work for team and man Michael mcLaughlin 7 1/2 days work E E Jones 11 1/4 days work Andrew J Morse & Son supplies for fire dept Chas Gissell stationary and book for briefs city atty Martin Gleason 18 hours work on scales Philip Finkenauer laying platform on scales Dubuque Fire and Marine Ins So premium on policy 7111 F Schloz ax handles hook and etc Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 to whom For What Amount E E Jones Lumber Central Union Gel co Telephone in sol turck Eng House Graves Linehan for chief fire dept ch del tax com street committee city attorney fire alarm service Mrs Koenig scrubbing police head quarters etc Hough and Haraic printing for treas Palmer Winall & Co city officials Morrison & Bros plumbing and etc repair of fountains cups and chains A Doerr hauling one load of lumber Paul Schlenker nails and etc fo rpark benches Dubuque Cabinet Makers Assoc 2 doz chairs and 1 table Dubuque Telegraph 2000 letter heads orders of council G A Hoerner 1 doz spittoons G B Grosvner 1 record book C A voelker white gloves for police Ed Burke macadam John Bummers James Coney Times Company 5 receipt book for pound master G B Grosvner blank book for assessor Wm Rebman's bill for grading and guttering Alpine St and for repair of sewer on West fifth st was referred to the committee on streets Petitions Petition of C F Sheppele et al for an extension of Elm St referred to the committee of the whole Remonstrance of Elwanger Bros et al against granting the Dubuque Street railway co the right to move their track on Clay street between 11th and 13th st 18 in east received and filed Petition of Sam Scott et al asking the city council to slot Burden from building a frame structure within fire limits referred to committee on fire with power Petition of Frily Ranins for the opening of two alleys between mertz and Franklin streets granted Petition of F Plapp et al for repair of gutters on Jackson Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 street between 13th and 14th streets referred to committee on streets Petition of J Compter for repair of West side of Henion street and also Helena street referred to committee on streets Petition of Dubuque Boot and shoe Mfg company for exemption from taxes for a term of Fvie Years referred to the committee of the whole Petition of J P Meyers et al for a gas lamp on the north east corner of Couler Avenue and Lake St granted Petition of Hansen and Linehan for permission to leave wharf boat on the levee where it now stands granted for the present Petition of J a Rhomberg asking that the alley east of lots 1 2 3 4 and 5 in W Rogers add adjoining lots 24 and 46 in daniels add on the west side be vacated was referred to the committee of the whole Petition of J a rhomberg asking that fourteen feet of the twenty four feed deeded by him to the city of Dubuque in 1876 adjoining Hill street in front of and along lot 46 in comels add and lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 in Geo W rogers subdivision of outlot 719 be vacated he to relinquish and surrender any and all right to claim that he might have against the city under the contract made with him in relation to said twenty four feet On motion it was ordered that twelve feet be substituted for fourteen feet and the prayer of the petition granted Petition of J C Longueville attorney for Chicago Burlington railroad co asking that the ordinance granting said c B and N railraod company the right of way in the city of Dubuque be corrected on the city records granted and city recorder instructed to see that the corrections were made Petition of Michael Brown asking the council to instruct the city engineer to give him the established grade in lot no 42 in East dubuque add granted Petition of M M Walker et al for an extension of water mains from walnut street to highland place and from Highland Place to Arlington Street also from Eleventh and Olive to east end of Jefferson Street also on Walnut from Eleventh to Chstnut and on chestnut to Highland Place referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 Petition of Brady elwanger et al for an approach to High Bridge by way of fourth street referred to the two aldermen from the second ward Petition of E Shankford et al for an extension of the water main on Summit street and Fifth street referred to the committee on fire Communication from Health Physician in relation to the sink holes across the C M and S P track on seventh street was read and referred to the executive committee of the board of health Petition of Dubuque Street Ry co for the right to move its tracks on clay street east 18 inches between 11th and 13th streets granted The following petitions were referred to the delinquent tax committee Mrs John Stephenson for exemption from taxes on lot 139 Catherine morrissey for cancellation of taxes on lot 3 Corgan subdivision Fredericka Muzzenburg for exemption from taxes on lot 9 Kelley's subdivision George Crane for reduction of assessment on law library of Allison and Crane Adam Scheidecker for exemptive from taxes on Butchers tools Joseph Joffrey for cancellation from taxes on personality for the years from 1873 to 1874 inclusive Miss Mahoney for remission of taxes Elizabeth Tuegel for cancellation of taxes on lot 47 Philip H Launspach for correction of assessment on lot No 269 in Davis Farm add F J Jugenbuehler for cancellation of taxes J H Keenan for cancellation of taxes on house hold furniture for 1883 1884 and 1885 Mary Jane Luck for cancellation of taxes on lot 138 in Finley Waples and Burtons add mrs C S Rague for remission of taxes on stock Catherine McCann for remission of taxes on 33 ft of 8 1/2 city lot 131 Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 Mrs An Doherty for remission of taxes on lots 9 and 10 in oak grove add J Dockstader for correction of assessment on stock D Hoffman for cancellation of assessment on Parlor set for the Years 1883 84 85 and 86 reports of officers Auditor Richter reported 919.75 due city officers for the month of June 1887 and 1075 due the fire department for the month of June 1887 reporta dopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Treasurer Lange reported receipts during the month of June 23800 disbursements 14915.78 Balance cash on hand July 1 1887 8884.22 report adopted Treasurers also recommended the employment of a collector who would collect all delinquent on personality for a salary of 50.00 per month recommendation adopted and treasurer instructed to employ such collector marshal Reasli reported 1370 due police for the month of June that there had been 69 arrests made that he received 42.55 from pound master for the month of June report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police Jms P Quigley reported two cases tired by him during the month of May 1887 also 1.50 due him as fees report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay the same D D Hoffman Justice of the peace reported three cases tired by him during the month of June one of which was continued the other two paying 5.00 each report adopted Recorder stafford reported having issued licenses during the month of June 1887 amounting to 1784.45 also recommended the retaining of an assistant in his office the same to keep time for street commissioner report and recommendation adopted Wood measurer Reynolds reported having measured 413 cords of wood during the month of June 87 report adopted Market master Gratz reported having received 30.50 for rent of huckster stands for June 1.15 for sale of confisc ated Butter also having weighed 98 drafts on Central market scales Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 having finished 62 meals for perisoners at 20 cents per meal 12.40 report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay for board of prisoners L Kempf weighmaster southern avenue scales reported having weighed 69 drafts during the months of February and March 1887 report adopted Wm Haskins weighmaster west Dubuque scales reported having weighed 28 drafts report adopted Joseph Straney weighmaster of First ward scales reported having weighed 187 drafts report adopted Wm Caughlin city lamp lighter reported having lighted 226 lamps during the month of June report adopted City attorney Michel reported adverse on the petition of Franciska Hos for damages on Kniest street report adopted The bill of Chas Steuck for 603.95 for work done on Eighth street East of Washington street was referred to the city engineer for investigation Ald Doerfler moved that when we adjourn we do so to meet Friday afternoon at 2 oclock carried Ald Mulkern moved the action of the mayor in employing Tim Driscoll as Policeman be approved carried Ald Mulkern moved the rules be suspended and wm boise allowed to address the council carried Mr boise then addressed the council in relation to a lamp that was to be removed on Nevada Street after which the matter was laid over until the proper order of business Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which was adopted Whereas the city council did at its last session agree to grant to the Dubuque street railway company certain extensions of time within which to construct its railway line at certain points to wit from Couler Ave to Eagle point and from the intersection of Main and First or Main and Second streets to Iowa street and from Iowa to Clay street Therefore be it resolved By the city council of the city of Dubuque that the time as provided by said ordinance within which said extension shall be made is hereby waived and released to said Dubuque Regular Session July 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 street railway company and said company may make such extension at any time within the life of the priveleges granted by said ordinance as said company may determine or as the necessity of travel may hereafter require to be ascertained and directed by the city council of Dubuque Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford Recorder Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The following bills were allowed To whom for what amt Butt Bros supplies for fire dept Ernest Miller flags Peter vogel removing garbage for may 1887 Geo Zumhoff Lumber for road dept Lawrence daily cleaning around market house Mell H Cushing Livery hire Com for 4th of July celebration Lumber for road dept James Burns 3 1/2 days work Ald Parker moved the rules be suspended and R W Stewart allowed to address the council in relation to the catch basins on 14th and Bluff streets carried Mr Stewart then addressed the council briefly Ald Doerfler moved the matter be referred to the city engineer and if there could be any relief afforded to report the same to this city council ald Hayden amended that the city engineer have power carried the motion as amended was then adopted Petitions Petitions of N W Boise et al for a drinking fountain and watering touch at the junction of Wilson and Julien Avenue granted Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Nelson Swager et al for abatement of nuisance between West Main and Locust Street and South of Jones Street referred to the street committee Petition of Henry Grimme et al for repair of alley between White and Jackson from Zenith to Eleventh streets referred to committee on streets Petition of Jos Scheucker et al for abatement of nuisance on West Eagle point Avenue referred to the Executive Com of the board of Health city Physician and the two aldermen from the fifth ward they to take action immediately Petition of mrs Mahoney for remission of taxes referred to delinquent tax committee communication was received from John Schroeder and Jos Keler stating that they would consent to have their names signed on the petition asking for a change of grade on Hart Street referred to the committee on streets Petition of J S Meukels for permission to pay his taxes without interest referred to deilnquent tax committee Petition of Peter Kiene et al asking that cows be restrained from running at large on Broadway referred to the committee of the whole Petition of M McCarten asking the council to appoint a special committee to examine his work done on Grove Street referred to committee on claims they to examine said work Petition of J A Rhomberg for grade on Union Avenue referred to teh committee on streets Petition of Herman Mauer asking the council to order the Dubuque street railway company to lay its track on lake street while said street is being madacamized also that the cost of macadamizing for one foot on each side of the track be assessed to said street railway company referred to the committee on streets Petition of patrick Vaughn for the repairing of Belle Street referred to the committee on streets Petition of Wm B Allison stal asking the council to have street commissioner make some improvements on Kane Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler streets referred to committee on streets with power Bill of Mell H cushing of 9.75 for the use of horse in teh fire dept and hauling shavings for the same was referred to the committee on fire Petition of Jas Forrester et al for right of way for an elevator on Eleventh Street also remonstrance of C T Hancock et al against granting said right of way was read after which Ald Byrne moved the rules be suspended and any one present wishing to do so would have the privelege of addressing the council carried P W Crawford then addressed the council favoring the granting of right of way for said elevator Mr Torbert also addressed the council in favor of the elevator Mr Hancock addressed the council in opposition to the elevator Ald Hayden moved that the ordinance granting the eleventh street elevator company the right to build such elevator on Eleventh Street be read for the first time carried Recorder then read the ordinance for the first time Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended th eordinance read by its title and put upon its final pasasge carried The recorder then read the ordinance be its title for the second time after which it was adopted by the following vote Auys Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker and Trexler 9 Nayes Ald Rand 1 Reports of committees Ald doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole submitted the following report on the petition of the Dubuque Light and Fuel company for the right to lay its mains in the streets and alleys of the city of Dubuque Whereas we find by the record of this council that in the year 1884 the key city gas company made a proposition in writing to furnish gas for the term of ten 10 years at a stipulated price and that such proposition was accepted by a decided vote of this body and that such proposition was accepted by a decided vote of this body and that such proposition and acceptance being on record makes a valid contract that said contract was immediately entered upon by the parties there to and that the city has reaffirmed said contract monthly Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler by settlement according to its terms with said gas company that the terms of said contract have been fulfilled by said gas company to the entire satisfaction of the city and to the satisfaction of a large number of private consumers as indicted by the remonstrance on file against the granting of new charter that to destroy the value of said contract by granting a new charter to another company would be an act of bad faith Whereas at the expiration of the existing contract with the Key City Gas Company the city reserves the power to fix the price of gas to be paid to said company that the little reduction proposed for such period would not compensate for the great damage and inconvenience occasioned by the excavations necessary for laying mains and cross service pipes Therefore resolved that it is inexpedient to grant a charter to a new gas company at thist ime and that said application for a charter be rejected signed Louis Doerfler D W Rand J W Parker John Meyer C D Hayden Thos Byrne Ald doerfler moved the adoption of the report of the committee Ald Kleinschmidt offered as an amendment that action be deferred until the first regular meeting in August The ayes and nayes being called on Ald Kleinschmidts amendment it was lost by the following vote ayes Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern and Trexler Nayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Mayer Hayden Parker and Rand The report of the committee was then adopted by the above vote Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee re[prted 66.88 due city treasurer for refunded tax 25.00 for postage and 524.00 interest on loan warrants report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend chapter twenty severn 27 of the revised ordinanceds of the city of Dubuque entitled an ordinance to establish and regulate markets and the sale of meats etc. Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance read for the second time and placed upon its final passage carried the ordinance was then read by its title and adopted by the followng vote Ayes Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Randy and Trexler 9 Nayes Kenneally 1 Ald Trexler then read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance providing for the cleaning of privy vaults cesspools and water closets which passed its first reading Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of allowing the bill of 20.00 for moving a safe in city hall by John Drehouse report adopted Same committee reported in favor of allowing the bill of 15.00for platform and derrick of S B Rice report adopted Ald Meyer chairman of the printing committee reported in favor of allowing the bill of 54.15 for advertising in the Telegraph for the month of May 1887 report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported on petitions referred to him as follows Mrs Andrew Murphy asking that south locust street be filled to its full width in favor of having the same filled by street scrapings report adopted Chas Klingenberg for approval of plat of his subdivision committee reports favorable report adopted Board of Education in relation to opening a street from West Locust street to Seminary Street adverse report adopted Wm Rebman asking the council to take some action in regard to his contract on West 17th street committee reports in favor of paying Wm Rebman for work done on 17th street contract when the amount is ascertained by the city engineer and the same charged to and collected from ex city engineer Tschirgi as he without the knowledge or consent of the city council or the abutting property changed the grade and gave estimates on which said contrtact was let to Wm Rebman the committee would also recommend that said contract be cancelled referred to the city attorney for examination Iowa coffin co for vacation of alley report adverse Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler to the prayer of petitioners but would recommend that the Iowa Coffin co be granted exclusive use of said alley until such time as the city requires it for public use report adopted T Plapp et al for change of grade of gutter on Jackson Street between thirteenth and fourteenth streets favorable report adopted Jos L Horr asking the council to refund his taxes with interest on Mineral lot 473 for the year 1886 for the privilege of taking filling from said lot favorable report adopted N McCarten for balance due him on Grove Street contract committee reported that the work had been paid for in full on the estimate made by the city engineer report adopted Jas Brophey for sidewalk on south side of jefferson street between walnut and spruce streets adverse reporta dopted Frank Russo for grade on Kniest street so as to be able to put down sidewalk granted report adopted J A Rhomberg in relation to the 24 foot strip on hill street in favor of receiving and filing report adopted John Steiner et al for improvements on west eighth street adverse report adopted Chas Beattie et al for hand railing on rock street favorable report adopted Wm P Fanning for a continuation of the improvements on Rowan street In favor of making Rowan Street passable across the water way at the intersection of Rowan street and southern avenue report adopted Lawrence mcEvoy et al for grading on Rush Street favorable report adopted Morgan and mcMaster et al for an established grade upon a street leading easterly from cornell street from a point opposite the residence of Judge D J Linehans to an intersection with the grade now existing on same also to have this street curbed guttered and macadamized favorable report adopted Remonstrance of mrs mary Morgan and mrs Hannay Theilan against the laying of sidewalk as ordered by the city council favorable report adopted Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Mary Steiner for damages caused by opening a street through lot 2 of 344 adverse report adopted J N Foyes claim of 34.10 for macadam In favor of allowing the same report adopted Wm Rebmans bill of 2.00 for work done on fifth street sewer in favor of allowing the same report adotped Ald Byrne chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings stated that it would be necessary to have the pagodas in the parks repainted Ald Hayden moved that the committee on public grounds and building advertise for bids for painting of pagodasc carried Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on police and gas reported as follows In favor of referring the bill of the Norwich Union Iris Co for 40.00 to the committee on public grounds and buidings report adopted In favor of allowing the bill of Fergison Bros and Vogel of 8.65 for work done in March and April report adopted in favor of allowing the bill of the key city gas co for 225 lamps lighted during the may 1887 report adopted In favor of placing a gasoline lamp on cor of 17th and Elm streets report adopted In favor of placing a lamp on Almond street as prayed for by Wm Sinholdt et al report adopted On the resolution of Ald Hayden for patrol system com reported that the patrol system would cost about 2100 for the firs tyear report adopted Ald Hayden moved the adoption of the resolution providing for a patrol system carried the two aldermen of the third ward to whom was referred the petition of Paul Schlenker et alf or a position on the police force for E E Roberts reported in favor of granting the prayer of the petitioners Ald Rand moved the report be amend and petition received and filed carried Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported as follows on petitions referred to him Petition of E M Woodworth for correction of assessment favorable report adopted Petition of Silas Palmer asking that the taxes on lot 41 be remitted for the years 1884 and 5 and the assessment on lots 41-4 and 43 Oak Grove Add be placed at 500.00 for the year 1886 favorable report adopted Petition of C B and N R R co for permission to correct description of property in former petition favorable report adopted Petition of mrs Mahoney for remission of taxes on her property on wests hill favorable report adopted Petition of national iron and Brass works for exemption from taxes as per resolution passed by the city council in 1882 exempting same from taxes for a period of six years favorable report adopted Petition of mary Boyle for remission of taxes favorable report adopted Petition of J H Keenan for cancellation of taxes on house hold furniture favorable report adopted petition of D H Hoffman for remission of taxes on parlor set for 1883 4 5 and 6 favorable report adopted Petition of Aam Scheidecker for remission of taxes on butchers tools favorable report adopted Petition of Wm springborn for remission of taxes on lots 231 232 in Davis Farm add favorable report adopted Petition of Geo Kura for exemption from taxes on lot 298 on favor of reducing assessment to 400.00 report adopted Petition of Mrs C S Rague for cancellation of taxes on stock adverse report adopted Petition of Jos cullen for reduction of assessment adverse report adopted Petition of J T Zugenbuehler for cancellation of taxes referred back for correction Petition of mary J Luck for cancellation of taxes on lot 188 Finley Waples and Burtons add favorable report adopted Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Dan Sheehan for reduction of assessment in favor of reducing assessment to 400.00 report adopted Petition of Catherine Morrissey for cancellation of taxes on lot 3 Dorgans subdivision adverse report adopted communication from J H Trieb chief of Fire dept adking the city councik to number and locate fire boxes also stating that Henry Hartman had resigned his position in Fifth Ward Eng Co Ald Hayden moved the matter of locating boxes and numbering the same be left to the chief of the fire dept and two captains carried Ald Hayden moved we proceed to ballot for a fireman carried Ald Trexler and parker were appointed tellers Ballots Wilson W Brennan Ryder Murphy Wm Brennan receiving a majority of votes cast on the eighth ballot was declared elected Ald Hayden moved the matter of locating water district be left to the city engineer and chief of fire dept carried Ald Hayden moved that the mayor be appointed a committee of one with power to see about having the assessors complete tax books at once carried Ald Hayden chairman of the executive committee of the board of health stated thatt hey had raised the wages of Peter Vogel for removing garbage 50 cents per day he to make two trips a week on the bluffs and remove any garbage the he was called on to do action approved Ald Hayden moved that warrants be drawn in favor of the jurors who assessed damages on Kane street for 2.00 each carried resolutions Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution and moved its adoption resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that High Street between M and N W R R and Windsor avenue be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler city engineer be and 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 macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting owners adopted by the following vote Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt meyers mulkern rand parker and trexler 10 Ald Doerfler offered the following and moved its adoption Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 20 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformtiy with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Jackson street between twenty third and sanford street adopted by a unanimous vote Ald doerfler offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 20 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Jackson street between twenty third and Sanford Street adopted by unanimous vote Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within 20 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Division Street between Stafford ave and dock street where not already laid adopted by a unanimous vote Ald Doerfler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to build and construct an arcn culvert over couler creek on eagle point avenue said culvert to extend the full width of the street 64 ft the work to be done under the direction of the street 64 ft the work to be done under the direction of the street committee and city engineer Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to build and construct an arch culvert across couler creek on High Stret said culvert to extend the full width of the street 64 feet the work to be done under the direction of the street committee and city engineer Ald doerfler offered the following which upon motion of ald Parker was referred to the committee of the whole resolved by the city counci of the city of Dubuque Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler that the water mains be extended from Sanford street to 22nd street on Jackson street and that a water plug be located on the north east corner of Jackson and 22nd street Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon motion of Ald Parker was referred to the committee of the whole Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the water mains be extended on Eagle Point Avenue from Jackson Avenue to Windsor Avenue and on Windsor Avenue to Sanford street and that water plugs be located on Windsor Avenue and sanford street and also on eagle point avenue and windsor avenue Ald mulkern offered the following reolution which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that Pickett street from Correll to Alma street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city enginer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvements and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property owners Ald Mulkern offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Alma street from Pickett to Robert streets be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necesary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for th eperformance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Ald Mulkern offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque the Robert Street from alma to Rebecca streets be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the proper plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder is directed to give proper notic for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler of the abutting property Ald Mulkern offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to construct an arch over Fourteenth sewer from Main to Clay strets and to make such other repairs as said sewer may require said work to be done the supervision of the street committee and city engineer Ald Trexler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that fifteenth street between white and washington streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder is directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property owners Ald Trexler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that seventeenth street between Pine street and the alley between Maple and Cedar streets be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder is directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property owners Ald Trexler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the south side of ninth street between washington and elm streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work The guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald trexler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that thirteenth street between washington 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 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 Ald Trexler offered the following which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that thirteenth street between white and jackson streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the grading and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Ald Meyer offered the following which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to clean Couler Creek from Sanford Street to Lake Street Ald Meyer offered the following which was adopted by a unanimous vote resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet wide of good two inch plank be within thirty 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on Eagle Point Avenue in front of lot 21 facing Francis Street Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to raise and repair the following street crossings on the north side of nineteenth street and north and south side of Eagle Point Avenue and Couler Avenue Ald byrne offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote be it resolved by teh city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide be laid to grade on Delhi street commencing at 14th street running east to lot 6 in stairs add within ten days of this notice Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Byrne offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a crossing be placed across locust street south side of first Ald byrne offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a crossing be placed across first street on south side of Bluff Ald Byrne offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissiner be instructed to place a fence on the north side of rising avenue where it is dangerous for teams to travel Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that twelfth street between jackson and pine streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give 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 Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that White street between thirteenth and fourteenth street be repaired and put in proper shape Ald Parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Whereas it is desireable to open a street or approach to the Dubuque High Bridge as surveyed and platted by the city engineer therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder is hereby ordered to issue a renire to the city marshall commanding him to summon twelve freeholders citizens of said city to assess damages as provided by ordinance which any person owning property along the line of said street or approach may sustain by reason of the opening of said street or approach Ald parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted whereas a dispute has arisen as to the west line of Walnut street between Eleventh and Rose streets Adjourned Regular session July 8th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be required to resurvey said street and locate the correct line Ald Hayden moved the city attorney be instructed to confer with the Dubuque and dunleith Bridge co in regard to the removal of obstructions near the approach to High Bridge carried Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the next regular meeting in order to allow abutting property owners to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing ninth street west of pine street by chas steuck contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hearinafter named situated and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name Description amt of tax M and N W R R Co lot 4 of city lot 509 lot 2 of city lot 506 John Glab lot 1 sub city lot 509a Bids for the improvement of High and Lake streets were opened and read Wm H Rebmans bid was 2004.40 Chas Steuck bid 2245.15 on motion of Ald Hayden all bids were rejected and work ordered done by day labor Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John stafford city recorder Special Session July 13th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Parker Rand and Trexler Recorder stafford being absent John Oconnell was elected recorder pro tem The mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the city attorney in regard to the approach to the high bridge the city attorney then stated that he had held a conference with the directors of the Dubuque and dunleith Bridge Co and that they were willing to allow the city to excavate under their track provided the city did not impede the progress of trains while doing so and leave the track in as good condition as it is at present Ald Hayden moved that when the council adjourns it does so to meet again Friday evening July 15 and the recorder be instructed to invite the officers of the chicago burlington and northern railroad co The Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co and the High Bridge co to be prepared to give an estimate of the cost of removing the west abuttment further east and take out one section of the first span of the bridge carried The mayor called the attention of the city council to the fact that when Lake street was opened the jury failed to assess all of one corner lot leaving 14 in not assessed and that the abutting property owners are not in favor of paying special assessment for guttering curbing and macadamizing and the same On motion it was decided to have the work done and assess the abutting property the same as others The mayor stated that a vacancy occurred in the fire dept J Schonberger having tendered his resignation On motion of Ald Trexler the council proceeded to fill the bacancy Ald Hayden and Trexler were appointed as tellers Ed Keas and J Fox were placed in nomination Ed Keas receiving a majority of all votes cast was declared elected Special Session July 13th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Parker Rand and Trexler Ald rand moved that a committee be appointed to confer with abutting property owners on 17th street in regard to a grade that would be satisfactory to them Ald Hayden offered as an amendment that it be left to the two aldermen from the fourth ward carried Ald Mulkern presented the bill of Wm Rebman amounting to 12.60 for work done on Alpine street and moved the same be paid carried Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of teh city of Dubuque that the south side of 14th street between Main and Clay streets where not already done be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work The guttering curbing and macadmizing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property Adopted by the following vote Ayes Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 9 Nayes 0 Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Thirteenth street between Pine and south side of Maple streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformtiy with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 9 Nayes 0 Ald Parker moved to adjourn carried Attest John OConnell recorder protem Adjourned Special Session July 15th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to determine upon an approach to the High Bridge A communication was read from the High Bridge Co in relation to changing the west abuttment also favoring an approach by the way of Tower street to Fourth street On motion of ald Hayden the rules were suspended and the different gentlemen interested allowed to address the council Mr B J ONeil president of the high bridge co then addressed the council and said his sentiments were well expressed in the communication from the bridge co Ex city engineer Tschirgi was called upon and stated that the city owned about 100 feet of ground east of the west abuttment of the High Bridge leaving room enough for D B and N railroad Co to pass under the bridge if they so wished also stated that it would cost about 800.00 to build a double culvert under the Dubuque Bridge companys track Supt Barr and atty Longueville of the CB and N R R co stated that they intended to use all the rights granted to them by the city in the time specified and also protested against the location of the west abuttment of the high bridge as it now is W L Bradley and Geo B Burch spoke in favor of having a roadway built to grade so as to cross over the bridge companys track J Rhomberg remonstrated against having the approach built via Bell and seventh streets as it would shut off connections between his mill and the bridge companys track Ald Rand moved that the seventh street route under the bridge companys track as reported by the committee be adopted Carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyers Parker Rand and Trexler 7 Nayes Ald Kenneally and Mulkern 2 the petition of the board of trade in regard to the switching rates of the C M and St P r R and the Ill Central RR Companies was on motion referred to teh committee of the whole Petition of Henry Eberlein et al asking to have 18th st between Adjourned Special Session July 15th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Maple and sycamore streets graded was on motion referred to the committee on streets Ald parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the City of dubuque that a stone crossing be placed across Julien avenue at the junction of Wilson Avenue on the west side Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Oconnell recorder pro tem Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyers Mulkern Parker and Rand Ald Parker moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting carried The following bills were allowed To whom for what amount charles Steuck work on eighth street Standard Lumber Co lumber for road dept B W Jones shelters on fifth ward engine house G M Raymond empty casket Knapp Stout Oco company lumber for road dept Reinfried and Jaeggi nails Duggan Kinsella and sullivan J S Randall lumber cooperative supply siore one gallon of coal oil J M McKenzie sharpening road tools Baumbartner and kleigh supplies for fire depart Knapp Stout & co company lumber for road dept Paul Schlemer supplies AY Mcdonald brass casting for graves eng Hodel & Gehllner Supplies and work on cistern Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyers Mulkern Parker and Rand To whom for what amt Key city gas company 71 1/2 bu coke Tom Connolly foot rail for fire dept buggy repair of hook and ladder truck Baumgartner and kleigh supplies for fire dept Knapp stout & co company lumber for fire dept Mrs French damage to garden by fire dept Andrew J Mores and Son 4 rein snaps for fire dept Knapp Stout & Co company knaling Iowa Iron Works repairing valve sol turck eng F W Pearson electric work for fire dept H Haas draying Christman & Healey supplies Wm G Watters Hay J M McKenzie repairing harness Key City Hook and Ladder co minute men Benj W Jones repairing fence and material John Kleinschmidt feed for eng co no 1 Flandan Lumber co fence for W dub scales Trexler Bros carriage hire Mell H Cushing carriage hire july 4th 1887 L Weber building fence west dub scales Chas Gissell supplies for city recorder James kelley Standard Lumber co lumber for public buildings Hough and hardie note heads P Klauer supplies for fountains and dog checks John OConnell services in city recorders office Cooperative supply store supplies for city hall Mrs Keving scurbbing police headquarters John Eichoni supplies for city hall Central Union Tel Co fire alarm service telephone for ald Doerfler City Attorney Ald Kleinschmidt Chief of Fire Department Ald Mulkern Linehan Eng House Sol Turck National Demokrat advertising from May 5 to July 21 John Kleinschmidt feed for pound Dubuque Telegraph advertising from July 1 to August 1 Larry Daily cleaning around city hall hauling drunken man at night hose and lumber to parks Times company printing rules for fire dept John Norton 6 loads of Pine wood John Pals hauling 5 prisoners to calaboose Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyers Mulkern Parker and Rand To Whom for what amt J F VanBrunt flags and work decorating F Mertz locks on office desks A Molitor macadam John McQuillin 13 days work carpenter Michael McLaughlin Wm Dolan Martin Dumphey Fred Kinnicker Will Gray Dennis Harney John quail W Flynn Dubuquque Water Works water supply for city ald Parker moved that the bill of the Dubuque Water Co for hydrant on Julien Ave be not paid until it was investigated carried Ald mulkern moved that the bill of John Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline lamps be referred to a special committee consisting of one ald from each ward carried The mayor appointed the following ald to act as such committee Kenneally mulkern Kleinschmidt Rand and Meyers The following bills were referred Dubuque Water co Water supply for city hall 6 mo to committee on fire Baumgartner and Kleith for nails etc to committe on claims Jos J Pfiffner to comleting assessment roll for 1887 to the mayor Bill of Morrison Bros for lamp and pipe furnished in Dec 1880 was ordered returned Bill of the standard lumber co for lumber furnished D W Linehan for approach to ice on Iowa side of river was received and filed Bill of J H Burg for meals furnished the board of registers in march was received and filed ald Kenneally moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler afternoon session the following bills were allowed to Whom for what amt Key city gas company gas consumed in 4th st eng house 5th ward city hall 1/2 of lamplighters pay for July christman & Healey supplies for road dept The bill of Key city gas company for 227 lamps lighted during July 1887 was referred to the special committee of one from each ward Reports of standing committees Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported 241.36 due the city treasurer for interest paid by him on loan warrants 22.57 refunded tax to J L Hoor 4.00 for postage 3.78 refunded tax to Ed W Duncan 9.05 refunded tax to Silas Palmer On motion the report fo the committee was adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee presented the ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance providing for the cleaning of privy vaults cess pools and water closets etc and moved it be read by its title and put upon its final passage carried The recorder then read the ordinance after which it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported that they had examined the work done on Grove Street by McCarten and found the macadam to be 11 11/15 inches deep and recommended that he be paid for said amount Lost by the following vote ayes Ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt and Rand Nayes Ald Doerfler Meyers Mulkern Parker and Trexler 5 Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler afternoon session there being a tie the mayor voted no Mrs K Tobin for remission of team license committee reports favorable providing the returns the license an tag report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman on the committee on streets reported as follows In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of Anna Broeckwoldt report adopted In favor of referring the petitio of J A Rhomberg for grade on Union Avenue to the city engineer report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of john Kluck et al for an extension of the 14th sewer report adopted In favor of granting J Schroeder and Jos keller permission to sign petition for change of grade on Hart report adopted In favor of improving Belle st as prayed for by Patrick Vaughen report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of Henry Grimm et al for repair of alley report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of the petitiono f Henry Risca et al for the opening of Valley street providing the right of way to southern Ave be secure without cost to the city report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of Herman Mower et al asking that the street railway company lay its tracks on Lake St while the same is being macadamized bus adverse to assessing the street railway company for macadamizing for one foot on each side of said track as it would be against the ordinance on that subject report adopted Adverse to granting the petition of abutting property owners for a change of grade on Hart street report adopted On the petition of Nelson Swager et al for abatement of a nuisance referred to the committee with power the report that they ahd abated the nuisance at an expense to the city of about 8.00 report adopted Ala Parker of the committee on Harbors to whom was referred the matter of Wm Makenzie Thompsons shanty being on the city property reported in favor of allowing said shanty to remain where it is for the present report adopted Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Byrne chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported favorable on the bill of 40.00 now the stanley ins co if not also ady paid for ins on city hall report adopted On the bill of C W Robinson 93.55 for lumber Ald byrne reported in favor of allowing 69.85 and referring the remainder 23.70 to the street commissioner report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported favorable on the petition of E G Shankford for an extention of the water mains from the intersection of Fenlon Place and Summit Street thence north on summit street to fifth street thence east on Fifth Street to Johns street and to locate a hydrant on the corner of Fifth and Summit Streets and on the corner of Fifth and Johns Street report adopted In favor of referring the bill of Mell H Cushing 9.75 to the chief of the fire department report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported as follows In favor of exempting Fredericka Muzzenburg from taxation for 1886 on the west 19 ft of lot 9 in Kelleys subdivision report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of John Dockstader for 1885 to 500 and for 1886 to 400 report adopted In favor of reducing the taxes of Ann mcQuade from 4.75 to 265 as in 1885 report adopted In favor of remitting the special tax on lot 269 in Davis Farm Add owned by Philip Launspach and sold to M M Hoffman for 10.28 amount of said tax report adopted and a warrant ordered drawn in favor of the city treasurer for 10.28 and to date for the redemption of said lot In favor of reducing the assessment on lot 269 Davis Farm add to 250 as prayed for by Philip Launspach report adopted In favor of remitting the taxes on lots 9 and 10 Oak Grove Add assessed to Mrs Annie Dougherty report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Jos Jeffrey on personality for the years 1873 to 1874 inclusive report adopted In favor of allowing J G Menkel to pay his taxes without this on mineral lots 347 and 348 also of reducing the amount of land to what it actually contains report adopted Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing the assessment on the Law Library of Allison and Craine to 800.00 Adverse on the petition of Catherine McCann for remission of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition Elizabeth Teugel report adopted Adverse on the petition of Mary a Breen for remission of taxes report adopted Ald Hayden chairman of the executive committee of the board of health reported as follows on the petition of J Schencker et al for abatement of nuisance on West Eagle Point Avenue Taht the city marshall be instructed to notify Mr Cushing that hereafter he must not empty any of his stable manure or distillery slops in the sewer that it is the sence of this board that the keeping of large numbers of cattle stabled on the premises is a nuisance and should be abated and that he be notified to that effect report adopted Ald Hayden also offered the following the board of health would most respectfully report that they had examined the stables on teh premises of John Glab east of the C M and St P tracks and found stabled therein 50 or 60 hogs the drainage from which empties into the eighth street sewer which eventually finds it wasy into the slough where numbers of men are employed pulling lumber from the water that said drainage is detrimental to the health of these men It is the sense of this board that the keeping of large numbers of hogs of cattle in this locality is a nuisance and that the marshall be instructed to notify Mr Glab to abate this nuisance report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported in favor of adopting the resolution for an extension of the water mains on Eagle Point Ave report adopted In favor of adopting the resolution providing for an extension of the water mains on Jackson Street report adopted In favor of receiving and filing the petition of Peter Kiene et al in relation to the cow ordinance report adopted Mr Sears was upon motion granted permission to address the council which he did briefly on the petition of the Dubuque Boot and Shoe Manfg co for exemption from taxes for a number of years after which the adverse report of the committee upon said petition was adopted Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of teh petition of M M Walker et al for an extension of the water mains on West Eleventh street report adopted Petition of J A Rhomberg for vacation of an alley in Corriells Add was referred back to the committee of the whole Also the petition of J B Needham et al for improvement on West Street was referred to the committee of the whole Reports of officers Treasurers Lange reported cash on hand July 1st 8884.22 receipts during the month 4103.36 disbursements 4883.14 Amount on hand Aug 1st 1887 8104.39 report adopted Street commissioner Farrell reported 3308.30 due street laborers for the month of July 1887 Also having received 35.65 for curbing done report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to joy for street work Auditor Richter reported 919.75 due city officers for the month of July 1887 and 1075.00 due Fire Department for July 1887 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay city officials and members of fire dept Marshall Reasli reported 1462.15 due city police for the month of July 1887 also that 90 arrests wre made during the month and 38.00 was received by the pound master for impounding cows during the month report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police Recorder stafford reported having issued 121 licenses during the month of July amounting to 819.70 report adopted Police Justice Duffy reported six cases tried by him for violation of the city ordinances during the month also 20.00 paid the city treasurer for fines collected report adopted Chief of the fire department Trieb reported that he had located the fire alarm boxes as follows 1st ward four boxes 2nd ward fire boxes 3rd ward fire boxes 4th ward three boxes fifth ward four boxes one of the boxes in the fifth is private the C M and St P R R Co paying for it report adopted Market masters report rent of huckster stands drafts board of prisoners report adopted Wood measurer reynolds reported having measured 487 cords of wood during the month of July report adopted Weigh masters reports W H Hoskins 48 drafts report adopted Jos Straney 103 report adopted The city assessor reported the assessment roll for the year 1887 completed which upon motion was accepted and referred to the board of equalization Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petitions Petition fo M and N W R R Co for permission to build a bridge over its tracks on the Penn road granted the work to be done under the supervision of the street committee and city engineer Petition of Thos F McDonald et al for an extension of the water mains along Emmett street to st mary's street and that a hydrant be located on the corner of Emmett and St Mary's street granted Petition of the Knapp stout and co company for improvement of the 8th street sewer granted Petition of J F ODea et al for an approach to the wood landing on the north side of Ice Harbor granted Petition of Policeman Mueller asking he be allowed 2.00 as past payment for his pants the same as other policemen granted Petition of John Quail for remission of team license granted he to return the license and tag to the city recorder Remonstrance of John Terry et al against improving 12th street from Washington to Pine was received and filed Petition of Wm G Walters et al for permission to do their own work on 15th street received and filed Petition of Duggan Kinsella and Sullivan for remission of licenses referred to committee on claims Petition of Patrick Moran for pay for work done on Rush and Pear street referred to the committee on claims Petition of Jacob Brick and Jos Sprellauer for exemption from special assessment referred to the committee on claims the following petitions were referred to the committee on streets W L Bradley et al asking that lake street between pine and Fengler be graded curbed guttered and macadamized Remonstrance of Leonard Buehler et al against the improvement of Lake between Pine and Fengler streets Nicholas Weber et al for the filling to grade the 12 foot alley between Washington and Elm Streets from Sanford to Twenty fourth streets Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler W A Leathers et al for an established grade on Muscatine Street Mathew Czyek et al asking that the city engineer survey a six foot walk instead of an eight foot walk on washington street between Lake street and Eagle Point Ave A A Loetcher for permission to set curbing and do the necessary guttering in front of lots 17 and 18 Hamburgs add J F Margadant against grading and macadamizing stafford Avenue according to the present grade J F Margadant et al to make necessary improvements on the gutters on Stafford Avenue from Franklin streets to Eagle Point Avenue C J N Saunders for a culvert on the corner twenty 3rd and elm street and Sanford street referred to the street committee with power The following petitions were referred to the delinquent tax com M & Wise for the cancellation of taxes for the years 1877 78 and 79 J G Carey for cancellation of taxes on household goods for 1877 78 79 and 80 Mrs C G Hargus for reduction of assessment on lot 1 of ouster 667 Jos Cullen for reduction of assessment on E 1/2 of lot 16 Farleys sub and W 1/2 of lot 17 Farleys sub Michael Bogue for cancellation of taxes F J Zuggenbuehler for cancellation of taxes Elizabeth Schromen for cancellation of taxes Eagle Point Ferry Co for cancellation of taxes Schermilda Schmit for cancellation of taxes Wm Rooney for reduction of assessment on lot 3 OConnors add Ernest Eisert for reduction of assessment on lot 8 Coxs add Chas Kerndt for reduction of assessmetn on north 40 of lot 7 McCraneys 2nd add W S Wright for cancellation of taxes on moneys and credits for the years 1872 73 and 74 Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler W E Harriman for cancellation of Taxes for 1880 81 82 and 83 Mrs Ellen Longhren for cancellation of taxes on lots 109 and 44 in Union add Mrs Mary Schwind for cancellation of taxes on city lot 107 East Dubuque Add Mrs M Dunne for cancellation of taxes on homestead Mrs M Laughlin for cancellation of taxes on lot 39 Kellys add The following petitions were referred to the committee of the whole City police for an increase of salary from 50.00 to 60.00 per month J A Rhomberg for vacation of alley between lots 46 and 24 25 and 26 in corriells add Mrs Hanora Lonergan et al asking that the city pound be removed from its present position W E Massey et al for change of grade on alta vista street between Julien Avenue and 14th street The following were referred to the city attorney F Wise for payment of city warrants No 11238 and 11398 Patrick OMeara for 125.00 the price of a horse killed by falling off a bridge on dodge street The petition of Chas Schriber and B F Davis for a waterway on Grove Street was referred to the Aldermen of the fourth ward the award of the jurors summoned to assess damages along the proposed street or approach to the High Bridge was then opened and read as follows Lot block Owners Name amount Standard Lumber co James Levi John Bell Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge co Standard Lumber co Regular Session August 1st 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Lot block Owners name Amount Standard Lumber Company All of the said above describe lots being in the Dubuque Harbor companys addition to the city of Dubuque Ald parker moved that a committee of three be appointed to confer with the owners of property along said street or approach with a view of getting a reduction in the award of the jurors carried The mayor appointed Ald Hayden Parker and Rand as such committee Ald Hayden moved the mayor be added to the committee carried Ald Rand offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to prepare from actual survey a provile showing the established grade on West 17th street and also a profile showing the grade of said street when changed from the established grade of follows commencing at the intersection of 17th street and Clark street and running is now to strike the potter grade at Catherine street with a depression of not more than two feet between said points thence continuing up 17th street to a point four feet below the potter grade at the summit thence to cox street on the established grade Adopted by a unanimous vote Ald Hayden moved that the national demokrat be allowed a sum not to exceed 150.00 per year for printing the proceeding of the city council carried Ald Parker moved to adjourn to meet Thursday evening at 7:30 oclock carried attest John Stafford city recorder Adjourned Regular Session August 4th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The following bills were allowed To Whom For What amount dubuque Mattress Co 2 husk mattressess for fire dept Mell H cushing Use of horse and hauling shavings for fire d Dubuque Water co water supply for city hall 6 mo chas Karsch 31.65 cu yds of macadam Ald Mulkern presented the bill of wm Rebman 2549.60 for work done and material furnished for street improvement on West Fifth street and stated that no part of said work had been accepted by the committee on streets Ald Trexler moved that the bill be referred back to the committee on streets carried Petitions S M Pollock and John Hennessy remonstrating against any change of grade on alta Vista Street between 14th street and Julien Avenue referred to the committee of the whole Henry Riker et al stating that they would pay their respective share of the expense of a condemnation jury on the continuation of valley street referred to the committee of the whole Mrs John Buehler asking the council to redeem her home stead which was sold for taxes in 1885 referred to the committee on claims Mrs F Lensing for cancellation of taxes for 1886 on south half of lot 274 Davis Farm addition referred to delinquent tax committee Geo Rath et al for right of way for a stairway from Clay Street to Seminary Street referred to the street committee Report of special committee Mayor Voelker chairman of the special committee appointed to confer with the property owners along the line of the proposed approach to the high bridge a made the following report Your committee appointed to confer with the owners of property along the line of the proposed street or approach to the high bridge with a view of getting a reduction in the award of the jurors would respectfully report that we have met with very good success Adjourned Regular Session August 4th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler having reduced the expense of opening said street from 1387.00 the award of the jurors to 774.75 a saving to the city of 612.25 of all which is respectfully submitted Chas A Voelker J W parker D W Rand and Chas Hayden Resolutions Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that the finance committee be empowered to borrow if necessary a sufficient sum of money to pay the expenses of the city for the month of August Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that warrants be drawn in favor of the jurymen who served on the jury appraising the damges to opening an approach to the high bridge Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city marshal be and is hereby instructed to kill and have killed by the police of the city all dogs and bitches not licensed according to the ordinances found in the city said killing to be done by shooting with shot guns and said shooting to be done from 3 oclock am to 5:30 am Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to construct a stone arched sewer on the north side of Eighth street between white and washington streets Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that the city council allow J B Flanagan 300.00 as part paymetn for services as assistant assessor and that a warrant for that amount be drawn in his favor Ald Parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Ald hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved that the city council allow J B Flanagan 300.00 as part payment for services as assistant assessor and that a warrant for that amount be drawn in his favor Ald parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the stone crossing as the junction of rock street and Julien avenue be widened to double its present width Ald Parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the aldermen Adjourned Regular Session August 4th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler of the second and fourth wards be empowered to erect a drinking fountain at or near the junction of Wilson and Julien Avenue as ordered by the last meeting of the last meeting of the city council Ald Parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council that Benj Jones be employed to furnish and hang inside half blinds in the no 2 engine house same as in no 1 house Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the sewer on the west side of Hill street from Harketts nursery north to where the same is arched be arched with stone also that the same sewer on the east side of Hill Street to Julien Avenue be arched with stone by the street commissioner under the supervision of the city engineer Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed on the North side of Eagle Point Avenue and white street and on the north side of Eagle Point Avenue and Jackson street and on the north side of Eagle point Avenue and washington streets Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the Minnesota and North Western Railroad company be instructed to build a stone culvert on the north side of Sanford and Elm Street under said companys track leading to couler creek Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the market master be instructed to sell the platform scales at the city hall and the mayor instructed to buy a suitable one in its place Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for an arched sewer over couler creek from High to Sanford Streets along the line of the M and N W R R and that the street committee be authorized to negotiate for right of way with said company Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the arched sewer on south side of West Eagle Point Avenue be extended Adjourned Regular Session August 4th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler from its present terminus to the bridge opposite cushings vinigar factory a distance of about 500 feet Dr Green was granted permission to address the council which he did at length on sanitary sewerage Ald Hayden as an amendment to Ald Doerflers motion moved that the resolution be referred to the committee of the whole carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler 7 Nayes Ald Doerfler Meyer and parker 3 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet side of good two inch plank be within thirty 30 days of this notice constructed and laid crossways in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on both side of West Fifth street between Nevada street and Delhi read where not already laid adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nays 0 Ald Trexler offered the followign resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Seventeenth street from the alley between maple and cedar streets to sycamore street be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the abutting property owners adopted by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Eleventh Street between washington and pine streets be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvements 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 adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Washington street between Seventh and Tenth streets be graded curbed guttered Adjourned Regular Session August 4th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Hayden offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the north side of Eighth street between White and Washington streets be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done as the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyes Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which was laid over from the regular meeting in July in order to allow abutting property owners time to appear and show cause if any they had why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing ninth street west of pine st by chas Steuck contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situated 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 M and N N R R co city lot 509 city lot 506 John Glab city lot 509a there being no objections the resolution was adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Adjourned Regular Session August 4th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Whereas the city council at the regular session in June 1887 appropriated 100.00 towards defraying the expense of celebrating the 4th of July in an appropriate manner and whereas the liberal donations of the citizens for that purpose and especially the citizens of the second ward was sufficient to pay all expenses incurred therefore be it resolved that the action of the city council in appropriating one hundred dollars fpr that purpose of helping defray the expenses on the 4th of July celebration be reconsidered and the same be turned into the city treasury Ald doerfler offered the following reolution which was referred to the committee of the whole Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of a proposed streetf rom Johnson Avenue to Kniest Street said proposed street being a continuation of Division Street to said Kniest street said plat and survey to show the lands and lots necessary to be taken in order to make said proposed street as wide as division street said plat also to show the names of the owners of lands to be taken and the quantity necessary for said purpose Ald Doerfler offered the following which was referred to the committee of the whole Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby instructed to confer with the owners of lots and real estate necessary to be taken for the purpose of extending division street from Johnson Avenue to Kniest street after a plat and survey of said proposed extension has been made by the city engineer and to report to the city council at its next regular session the amounts necessary to be paid to the abutting owners in order to obtain the necessary land for said proposed extension ald byrne offered the following your committee to whom the petition of H a Dean et al for the opening of a passage through lot 2 of lot 77 and 775 of McDaniels subdivision was referred would recommend that the prayer of the petition be not granted report adopted Ald Rand offered the following resolution and moved its adoption resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to notify the city marshall to summon a jury to condemn the land necessary for the improvements of pickett street at the corner of alma stret according to the plans and specifications of the city engineer carried by the following vote Ayes ald byrne Kleinschmidt Mulkern Parker and Rand Nayes ald Doerfler Kenneally Meyers and Trexler 4 Adjourned Regular Session August 4th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Bids were opened for the improvement of the south side of 14th street between main and clay street and high street from M and N W R R to Windsor Avenue Bid on 14th street bid on High Street Ald Mulkern moved that we reject both bids and do the work by day labor carried Ald Byrne moved that the old men who were unable to work with others on the streets be granted permission by the street commissioner and chairman on streets to break macadam for the use of the city carried ald Mulkern moved that the city engineer measure Mr Rodermans macadam on stafford avenue carried Ald Meyer moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Special Session August 26th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Meyers parker Rand and Trexler The chair stated that the objected of the meeting was to consider the sewerage question Ald Parker offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Whereas an ordinance has been adopted providing for the construction of a sewerage system therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the main sewer from the outlet to 15th street be constructed in accordance with the said system and that the engineer in charge be and is hereby ordered to prepare the plans and specifications to be submitted to the committee on sewers and the council and if approved to be filled in the recorders office who shall advertise for proposals for doing the work ald Parker moved the rules be suspended and mr shields allowed to address the council carried A communication was read from the Dubuque Board of Trace urging the council to proceed with the consideration of the sewerage project Mr shields Mr Allison Dr Horr P W Crawford Jos Herod and Engineer Tschirgi addressed the council at length favoring the immediate construction of the sewer in the first district Ald Hayden moved to amend the resolution of ald Parker that a committee on sewers with power be appointed consisting of one ald from each ward to examine the plans and specifications now on file in the city engineers office and report to this council at a special session of the same carried The resolution as amended was then adopted the following Ald were then appointed as the committee on sewers Ald Byrne Hayden Trexler Parker and Doerfler Ald Meyers moved the rules be suspended and Mr Mark allowed to address the council carried Mr Mark then addressed the council stating that if the grade was continued on High as at present it would ruin his property Ald Trexler moved the matter be referred to the street committee and Eng to investigate as soon as possible carried Ald Trexler moved to adjourn carried attest J Stafford recorder Special Session August 30th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Meyers Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand Parker and Trexler The chair stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of hearing the repot of the committee on sewers Ald Byrne Chairman of the committee submitted the following report To the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque gentlemen your committee has carefully examined the plans of the proposed sewerage system the original having been approved by the city council in 1876 and their consulting engineer Mr Cheesborough of chicago and we find that the plans for the proposed system are identical except the sizes which are only designed for house drainage were approved by col Warring a sanitary expert Mr Tschirgi Jr has furnished your committee with specifications detail plans and estimates which your committee approve of and herewith present them recommending their adoption respectfully submitted Tom Byrne C D Hayden J W Parker and John Trexler Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended and the en city engineer be heard carried Mr Tschirgi and also Mr Allison addressed the council after which the specifications for the sewer was read Ald Byrne moved the adoption of the report of committee carried by the following vote ayes Ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Parker Rand and Trexler 7 Nayes Ald Doerfler Meyers and Mulkern 3 Ald Hayden offered the following resolution and moved its adoption be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the main sewer of the sewerage system of Dubuque be constructed Said sewer to commence at a point on the right bank of the Mississippi River 565 feet south of railroad avenue Thence along the levee or bank of the river to First Street Extension thence along the north side of First Street extension to First Street thence along the west side of the Ice harbor to third street thence along the 100 foot strip reserved by the city to the south line of the Dubuque harbor Improvement Company addition thence northerly to center of Seventh and Washington Street thence along Washington Street to Fifteenth Street and that the engineer shall prepare the Special Session August 30th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Meyers Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand Parker and Trexler necessary plans and specifications carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Rand Parker and Trexler 7 nayes ald doerfler Meyers and Mulkern 3 Ald Meyers moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford recorder Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Minutes of previous meeting read and approved city attorney Michel stated that there was a suit pending against the bond of Jms OMeara Who was city tax collector and requested that a committee be appointed to make a settlement and have the case removed from the docket Ald Parker moved that the matter be left to the finance committee and city Attorney with power carried The following bills were allowed To Whom For what Amt Thos E Frith moving dead horse from dodge St Sewer R W Rodgers cleaning alpine st and city cisterns Key city Hook and Ladder co Minutes Men John Kleinschmidt feed for pound Jms Oconnell services as time keeper Elwanger Bros repair of harness for fire dept Farley & Loetscher Mfg co 3 oil barrells John Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept John Rittskieg 1053 b of oats Hodel and Zethner repair of steamer fire dept Ferguson Bros & Vogel work city hall 9th st eng house 7 st fountain Dubuque Fire and Marine Ins Co Ins on Sol Turck Eng House Knapp Stout & Co company Lumber for police patrol J S Randall Lumber for parks C H Whitwell V S services and medicine for 3 mos F Schab filing saws Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To Whom For what amt Fred Bense express Hansen and Linehan 25 lbs of white waste Hough and Hardie 1 birth register Hough and Hardie 1000 postals printed Paul Schlenker work on engine house Dubuque Rubber and Belting co 2 1/2 lbs shts page at 40 cents Christman and Healey blue grass seed and rake William Marshall repair of steamer J K Graves Lawrence Daley hauling two drunken men to calaboose cleaning around central market aug hauling brick Bery w Jones work and material for shutters on eng house Chamberlain plow co 1 plow repaired Mrs Keonig scrubbing city hall Jms Thomton Piling pine wood two days Henry Haas jr express cooperative supply co 1 lb of salt for fire dept Mrs Fanning cleaning calaboose Morrison bros putting in fountain Peter vogel removing garbage July and Ang and 4 dogs Lawrence Daley cleaning around parks Trexler Bros carriage hire Ill C Railroad Co freight on scales Key city gas co 1/2 of lamplighters pay for aug coke 2 new lamps gas consumed in sol turck eng house graves Paul Schlinker 1 doz oblong tin cups supplies for fountains James Long hauling drunken man to calaboose Borden selleck & co 1 scales for central market James Kelly supplies for city recorder Central Union telephone co fire alarm service Aug 87 Telephone Service the telegraph co advertising from Aug 1 to Sept 1 87 vital statistics and blanks for mayors C Burdt and company repair of sidewalk around city hall J McQuillin 6 days work carpenter Stephen Magnor William Dolan laborer Michael McLaughlin carpenter the bill of Butt Bros was referred to the chief of the fire dept Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The bill of the Dubuque Telegraph for printing finance reports and for vital statistics for april was referred to the committee on printing The bill of Morrison Bros for blowing out fountain on corner of dodge and Bluff streets was referred to the committee on fire The bill of the key city gas co for gas consumed in the city hall during the month of august was referred to the committee on fire The bill of the dubuque water co for water supply was referred to the committee on fire The bill on the firemens fund Ins Co for ins on fourth street engine house was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings The bill of james Kelly for supplies for city engineers office and the bill for supplies for city assessors office was referred to the com on claims The bill of Dr G M Staples and son for professional services rendered J Pfiffner was referred to the committee on claims The bill of the iowa iron works 100.00 for one water fountain comlete was referred to ald mulkern and parker Petitions The following petitions were read and acted upon as follows Petition of Mr J considine for further time to pay special tax of 1885 as follows 3 months to pay half of the amount and until spring to pay balance granted Petition of James Brophy for a sidewalk on Jefferson street south side between spruce and walnut streets granted Petition of Thos Trim asking the council to extend the time of opening the bids on the sewerage system for ten days granted Petition of Valentine Burns for the opening of Lorimier street city recorder insructed to notify city marshall to have said sewer opened Petition of thos F McDonald et al for the improvement of emmett street referred to the committee on streets Petition of mrs Michael Ohare asking the city council to assist her in rebuilding her house claiming it was burned through the carelessness of the fire dept referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Philip Pier et al asking the council to appropriate 600.00 Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler for the repair of Bluff street extension south of Rush Street referred to the committee of the whole Petition of A W Hosford et al for a lamp on the corner of rush and apple streets referred to the committee on police and gas with power Petition of T OSullivan asking the council to have the city attorney investigate an old special tax against lot 1 of Quigleys sub of outlot 710 referred to the committee on claims and city attorney Petition of John Glab et al for a watering trough in connection with the fountain at the corner of Wilson and Julien Avenue referred to the city attorney Petition of Wm Taylor for a reduction of assessment on city lot 9 McCraneys 2nd add from 1800 to 1500 referred to delinquent tax committee Ald meyer moved to adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2 oclock pm Afternoon session Council met at 2:30 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Meyer parker Rand and Trexler Remonstrance of W Knuttle et al against improving high street on the present grade as given by the city engineer Ald Byrne moved the rules be suspended and mr OConnell allowed to address the council carried Mr ODonnell then addressed the council in relation to the grade on high street Ald Doerfler moved that a committee of one from each ward be appointed to go with the engineer and make a resurvey of High street carried the mayor appointed Alds Kenneally Hayden Trexler Rand and Meyer as such committee Remonstrance of Farley Loetscher and Co against curbing washington street between Seventh and Zenith was referred to the street committee Petition of George Weidmer asking the council to allow him 50.00 for his dog which was shot by a policeman he being licensed referred to the committee on claims Petition of T T Gilliam et al in relatin to the condition of Burch Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler third Fenlon and summit streets as left by the water company was referred to the street commissioner with power Petition of alex Simmplot for permission to pay special tax of 1884 without interest of alex and chas Simplot received and filed Communication from Nick Kaufmann in relation to the old engine house on 13th and Washington streets referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Petition of M Tschirgi Jr et al for an extension of the water mains from the intersection of prairie and chestnut streets along prairie street to fourteenth street thence easterly on fourteenth street to east line of cornell street referred to the committee on fire Petition of J a rhomberg et al asking that a lamp be placed either at the corner of Fifth and prospect street or on our prospect street at the alley between fifth and west seventh street referred to the committee on police and fire Petition of J A rhomberg for the improvement of west Seventh Street from prospect to hill street referred to the committee on streets Petition of A L Rhomberg asking the council to have buildings removed from sycamore streets referred to the two ald of the third ward Petition of the Dubuque Boating assn for the right to build a boat house on the river front in the immediate vicinity of the high bridge referred to the committee on harbors The following tax petitions were read and referred the committee on Delinquent tax Matilda McClure for cancellation of taxes on lots 36 37 Mcraneys add Mary Seward for cancellation of taxes Dubuque Oat meal Mill for reduction of assessment also for permissin to pay taxes on agreed valuation without interest mrs W Neumeister for permission to pay tax for year 1884 Mrs D S Cummings for reduction of assessment on her homestead John Burns for cancellation of taxes Margaret Linehan for cancellation of special assessment Maurice O Regan for cancellation of taxes Michael Parker for remission of taxes Mrs M E Brandt for cancellation of taxes on stock mrs P Fox for cancellation of taxes mrs Sophie Ohnesorge for cancellation of taxes Mrs Jane Young for cancellation of taxes Hill addition Mrs F Winters for cancellation of taxes the petition of Catherine morrisey for cancellation of taxes Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler reports of officers Street commissioner Farrell reported 4717.55 due for work done on streets during the month of august 1887 which was expended as follows curbing guttering and macadamizing south side of 14th street Hill street sewer east side 322 feet Foruteenth Street sewer 477 feet long Hill street sewer west side 355 ft long on street repairs he also reported having received 7.15 for sale of gravel report accepted and warrants ordered drawn to pay for street work marshall reasli reported 1428.30 due city police for the month of August 1887 also having made 91 arrests during the month also having paid into the city treasurer 3.50 as marshalls fees in poice cases report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police Auditor richter reported 919.75 due city officials for the month of August and 1075 due Fire dept for August report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Market master Gratz reported having received 26.75 for sale of huckster stands for August having weighed 147 drafts on Market house scales at 15 cents 22.05 having 90 cents for sale of confiscated butter also having furnished 128 meals to prisoner at 20 cents per meal 25.60 report adopted and a warrant ordered drawn to pay for board of prisoners recorder stafford reported having issued 107 licenses during the month of August amounting to 494.25 report adopted Treasurer Lange reported cash on hand August 1st 8104.39 Total receipts paid warrants cash on hand Sept 1 1887 he also recommended that a committee of the council be appointed with power to cancel all uncollectable taxes on the treasurers book recommendation adopted and the finance committee appointed to act in the matter Auditor richter also submitted a semi annual report of receipts and disbursements which upon motion was adopted Police Justice Quigley reported 10 cases tried by him under the city ordinances during August having paid into the city Treasurer 28.50 as fines collected also that 3.60 was due witnesses report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Chief of the fire dept Trieb reported that he had received the resignation of J pfiffner and had appointed J Goebel to fill the vacancy also recommended the purchase of 1000 ft of hose and that the bell on the ninth st engine house be placed on the fifth ward eng house ref to the com on fire Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Weighers Report Jos Straney First Ward Scales 285 drafts Frank fossellman Fifth Ward Scales 68 drafts Wm Hoskins West Dubuque Scales 57 drafts Frank fossellman fifth Ward Scales 84 drafts Chas Aepel D B Assn Scales 450 drafts Upon motion the report of the weighers for the different scales was recvd and filed wood measurer reynolds reported having measured 684 cords of wood during the month of August received and filed Lamplighter Caughlin reported having lit 228 lamps for the month of August 1887 received and filed City Attorney Michel reported on the petition of F wise for payment of city warrants that the warrants were outlawed and the city was under no legal obligation to pay them report adopted On the petition of Patrick OMeara for the price of a horse killed by falling off a bridge on Dodgs Street the attorney reported that it was through contributary negligance of the petitioner that the claim not be allowed report adopted reports of standing committee Ald Hayden chairman of the committee on finance reported 458.40 paid by city treasurer for interest on loan warrants 100.58 for refunded tax special collectors salary etc report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay city treasurer Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for constructing and maintaining a separate system of sewers for house drainage in teh city of Dubuque and to regulate the use of the same by private individuals and moved its adoption carried first reading Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended the ordinance read by its title and put upon its final passage lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes ald Doerfler Meyers and Mulkern Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported adverse on the petition of mrs John Buehler asking the council to redeem her homestead from tax sale report adopted Adverse on the petition of Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella for remission of licenses report adopted Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of referring the petition of Patrick Moran in relation to work done by him on rush and pear streets to the city engineer report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported as follows on petitions referred to him In favor of referring the bill of Wm Rebman 2549.60 West fifth street improvement to the city engineer he to make out special assessment and give abutting property owners an opportunity to be heard in relation to teh same report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of Mathew Czek for a six foot instead of an eight foot sidewalk on Washington street between Lake Street and Eagle Point Avenue and moved that the ordinance committee be instructed to draft an ordinance in relation to the same also the sidewalk on Alta Vista Street carried In favor of giving the grade of Muscatine street as prayed for by W A Leathers et al report adopted On the petition of Geo Rath et al for a right of way for a stairway at the head of eighteenth street from Clay to Seminary Street the committee reported in favor of granting the prayer of the petition and would recommend that the city attorney be instructed to procure the right of way by deed from the owners of said property report and recommendation adopted In favor of referring the petition of John Compter et al in relation to the improvement of Henion and Helena street to the street commissioner report adopted Adverse on the petition of Henry Eberlen et al for the grading of Eighteenth street from Pine to Sycamore street report adopted On the petition of Nicholas Weber asking that the alley between Washington and elm Streets from Sanford to twenty fourth street be filled to grade the committee reported in favor of putting said alley in a passable condition report adopted In favor of grading curbing guttering and macadamizing Lake street from Pine to Fengler streets as prayed for by Wm L Bradley et al report adopted Advise on the remonstrance of Leonard Buehler et al against improving Lake Street from Pine to Fengler report adopted Adverse on the petition of A A Loetcher for permission to set curbing and the necessary guttering in front of lots 17 & 18 Hamburg add report add Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of the remonstrance of J T Margadant et al against Stafford Avenue being graded and macadamized according to the present grade report adopted In favor of the petition of J F Margadant et al for improvements on the gutters on stafford avenue from Franklin street to Eagle Point Ave report adopted On the petition of Wm B Allison et al for the improvement of Kane st the committee reported having improved said street at considerable cost and taht it was now in good condition report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the committee on delinquent tax reported as follows In favor of teh petition of WE Harriman for cancellation of taxes on personality for 1880 81 82 and 83 report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Rosa Heins on lot 1 subdivision of mineral lot 22 1000.00 report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Adam Kress on lot no 579 Hams add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Mrs B Clump on lots 16 and 17 High street addition report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Minnie Kaliska on lot 245 Davis Farm add to 800.00 reporta adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of mrs John Stephenson on lot 189 report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of M Cain on lot 5 Brakeys add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of W S Wright on moneys and credits for 1872 73 and 74 report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Wm Rooney on lot 3 oconnors add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Elizabeth Schroman report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes M E Foster for 1877 78 79 report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Chas Amdt on the north 40 ft of lot 7 in McCraneys 2nd addition to 800.00 report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of maria Schwind on city lot 107 east dubuque addition for 1886 report adopted Adverse on the petition of F J Zuggenbuehler for cancellation of taxes report adopted Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the Chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Adverse on the petition of Mrs Mahoney for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Cath McCracken for remission of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Mary smith for remission of taxes report adopted In favor of cancelling th etaxes of Michael Bogue for 1873 74 on personalty report adopted In favor of referring the petition of the Eagle Point Ferry co for cancellation of taxes to the committee of the whole report adopted Ald doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole made the following report Adverse on the petition of the policemen for an increase of salary from 50 to 60 per month adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Parker 6 nayes Ald Byrne Hayden Rand and Trexler 4 In favor of vacating the alley east of lots 1 2 3 4 and 5 inW rodgers addition adjoining lots 24 and 46 in Coriells add as prayed for by J A Rhomberg adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Trexler 7 Nayes Ald Hayden Parker and Rand Adverse on the petition of mrs Hanora Longergan et al for the removal of the dog pound report adopted In favor of adopting the resolution of Ald doerfler instructing the engineer to survey a street from Johnson Ave to Kniest street as introduced in the August session report adopted In favor of adopting the resolution providing for the extension of the arched sewer on West Eagle Point Avenue to the bridge opposite cushings vinegar factory adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker and Trexler 6 Nayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally and Rand 4 Ald Trexler moved to adjourn to meet at 7:30 pm carried Evening session council met at 7:45 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler The following bills were allowed To whom for what amt Key city gas co 229 lighted for august 1887 J J McCollins express Knapp Stout and co company lumber for road dept J F VanBrunt painting pagodas Reinfreid and Jaeger supplies for patrol service Standard Lumber co Lumber for road dept J M McKenzie sharpening road tools W H Thedinga one keg of steel nails Paul Schlenker supplies for road dept Chaimberlain plow co repair of plow C W Robison lumber for road dept Michael Brown gravel Standard Lumber Co lumber for road dept John Pickley lighting and care of gasoline lamps for Agu 1887 July 87 new lamp Key city gas co 227 lamps lighted during july 87 Baumgartner and kleigh nails screws etc Special committees Ald Rand reported adverse on the petition of E Massey et al for a chagne of grade on Alta vista street as a large number of the abutters objected to the change proposed report adopted Ald Rand reported on the petition of Chas Schriber and B F Davis for a water way on Grove Street as follows that the street commissioner be instructed to build a water way on said sufficient to carry off the water and that mr Schriber be notified to raise his wall report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the special committee of one alderman from each ward to whom was referred the bill of the key city gas co and john Pickley for the care an dlighting of the gas and gasoline street lamps in the city submitted the following report To the honorable mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen your committee to whom was referred the key city gas companys and JOhn Pickleys gasoline bill for lighting the lamps for the month of July 1887 beg leave to report that after careful investigation of the matter we find taht part of the key city gas cos contract withe the city is to light the gas lamps according to the Philadelphia schedule which provides for lighting the lamps every night in the month of July when there is no moon an extinguishing them when the moon rises at 3:45 am the number of hours of gas lignt for July being 145 - 30 we find that no lamps were lit from the 1st to the 12th inclusive nor from the 27th to the 31st inclusive leaving the city in darkness 14 nights or 48 hours and 15 minutes out of 145 hours and 30 minutes which they should be lit but were not if the Key city Gas company be held to their contract as others are and as all ought to be their bill for July for lighting lamps would stand as follows 227 gas lamps 145 hours and 30 minutes for July 87 at 208 1/3 would equal 472.91 less 48 hours and 15 minutes not lit equal 156.22 balance 316.10 Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler the efficiency of the police force and protection of life and property depend in a great measure on the manner in which the key city gas co performs their part of the contract as the lamplighter receives his insructions from the gas company when to light and existing wish the lamps and as the lamps are never lit on any night when the moon sets after 11:55 pm thus leaving the city in darkness four hours on such nights your committee can see but one of two ways to secure to the city their rights under their contract with the Key city gas co namely either to control the lighting of the lamps or deduct monthly from the gas companys bill a proportionate amount for lamps not lit the number of hours provided in the contract the failure of the key city gas co to comply with the terms of their contract applies equally to the gasoline lamps the number of hours they should be lit but were not being the same as the gas co 48 hours and 15 minutes Mr Pickleys bill corrected would stand as follows 219 lamps 145 hours and 30 minutes as 1.79 1/6 392.37 1/2 two new lamps at 5.00 10.00 total 402.37 1/2 less 48 hours and 15 minutes not lit 130.11 1/2 leaving a balance of 272.26 1/2 in addition to the above where there was one hundred lamps that after being lit went out the aggregate number of hours these 100 lamps should remain is equal to three lamps for the month of Juluy or 64.56 there was none or very little complaint made where new lamps were erected of which there is about 40 now in use your committee would respectfully recommend that the lighting of the city be thoroughly investigated with a view of substituting gas for gasoline lamps in every place where it can be done without imposing too heavy an expense upon the key city gas company Also as to whether it would be to the best interests of the city to replace the present old fashioned gasoline lamps now in use with the best and latests improved lamps and substitute iron for wooden lamp posts respectfully submitted John Mulkern D W Rand John Kleinschmidt thos Kenneally John Meyer Ald Hayden moved the recommendation of the committee be adopted carried A call for a convention to be held at Peoria Ill oct 11 1887 for the purpose of giving expression to the sentiment of teh people on the proposed improvement in connecting the waters of the Mississippi river with those of Lake michigan and asking that the city of Dubuque be represented was read and upon motion of ald Hayden the mayor was elected as a representative to said convention from dubuque the city to pay his expenses Ald Meyer moved that the ordinance committee be instructed to draft anordinance to amend the present ordinance in relation to sidewalks making it the duty of the marshal to see that sidewalks were laid within the required time carried Ald Mulkern moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet two weeks from next friday evening at 7?30 oclock carried Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Resolutions Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the finance committee be and are hereby authorized to borrow sufficient funds about 4000.00 to meet the current expenses for the month of August Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Whereas th ecity council of the city of Dubuque did at its regular session in July extend the time for the completion of the street railroad on High Street until the 9th day of september AD 1887 and whereas the said street railroad cannot be finished until the said street is properly graded which said grading has not yet been completed by the city now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the time for the completion of said street railroad along high street be extended for 30 days after the grading along said street from the bridge to Johnson Ave shall have been completed by said city Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the action of the said council at the August session 1887 granting to the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad company the right to bridge the Peru Road where the track of said company crosses said road at the northern limits of the city be reconsidered Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Hill street between Julien Avenue and West Fifth street be guttered and curbed in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering and curbing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the north side of West 5th street from Hill street to a point now guttered and curbed in front of Harkets nursery be guttered and curbed in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder be directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering and curbing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 nayes none Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Rand offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that a sidewalk six feet wide of good two inch be within twenty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north west side of west locust street between seventeenth street curbstone and present walk about 30 feet on said west locust street between seventeenth street curbstone and prsent walk about 30 feet on said west locust street adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 10 nayes 0 Ald Rand offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 10 feet wide of good two inch plank be with twenty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of West Locust street between 16th and 17th streets in front of lot 5 of subdiv of lots 10 and 11 in Cooleys subdivision adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker rand and Trexler 10 nayes 0 Ald Rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be put in on the west side of West Locust street at the intersection of West 17th street within fifteen days Ald Rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that 17th street be put in a passable condition from Clark street to summit of the hill and also that cox street be kept passable for teaming Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street car company be and is hereby instructed to raise their tracks between the rails to grade from a point 100 feet north of 18th street to the street car house Ald Meyer offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that a sidewalk 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Eagle Point Avenue between jackson and Washington streets where not already laid adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Meyers offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Eagle point Ave between White and Jackson streets where not Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler alrdady laid adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes none Ald Kenneally offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plat of valley street extension to southern avenue Ald Rand offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 10 feet wide of brick be within 20 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of west locust street at southwest corner of 17th street and west locust street so as to form a continuous walk on West Locust street to the curbstone one 17th street adopted by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 nayes 0 Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the marshall to empanel a jury to condemn Elm street from nineteenth to lake street Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motin was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh city recorder be and is hereby instructed to notify the owners of the following described presmises to wit lots 177 178 179 180 222 223 224 225 and 226 east dubuque addition to appear at the next regular session of the city council at which session it is the instruction of said council to pass a resolution ordering said lots to be filled up to prevent stagnant water from remaining thereon and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolve by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed at the south side of 17th and white streets and at the west side of 10th and white and at the west side of 13th and clay streets Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referrd to the street committee be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to build a two foot sewer on the north side of 16th street between Pine and Cedar streets The bids were opened and read for the improvement of streets as follows Chas Steuck 12th street from jackson to pine Fifteenth street from White to Washington Regular Session September 5th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Washington Street from Seventh to Tenth streets Eleventh street from Washington to Pine streets North side of Eighth Street from White to Wash South side of ninth street from Wash to elm street Thirteenth street from Washington to Pine White to jackson st macadam Pine to east side of maple Seventeenth street from Pine to sycamore Bid of Wm Rebman Fifteenth street from white to washington streets Thirteenth street from washington to Pine South side of Ninth street from Washington to elm Eleventh street from washington to pine Upon motion of Ald Mulkern all bids were reported and the work ordered done by day laborer Ald Meyer moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford Recorder Special session September 10th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand The mayor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of hearing the report of Engineer Davis on the sewerage system Ald Byrne presented the following proposition from Engineer Chester B Davis of chicago to the sewerage committee Dubuque Iowa Gentlemen In order to get the sewerage work ready for contractors to build it will be necessary to have the following work done the preparation of a profile for each sewer with the detail drawing and specifications the readjustment of the grades and sizes of the sewers in district no 1 my price for doing this work also attending to getting bids and letting contracts also advising you up to and including letting contracts is 500.00 should you decide to have me readjust the sizes and grades of the sewers for the whole system as now laid out would do the additional work for the sum of 400.00 including all profiles survey drawings and specifications in the above work you are to mark such surveys as are needed Respectfully submitted chester B Davis Ald Byrne moved acceptance of the proposition carried by the following vote Ayes ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Meyers Mulkern Parker and Rand 7 Nayes Ald Doerfler 1 ald Hayden moved that Mr Davis be authorized to insist in such papers as devote their columns to santary sewerage a notice of the contribution Special session September 17th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand of the city council of Dubuque to put in a sewerage system carried Ald parker moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford recorder Special Session Saturday September 17th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler The mayor stated that the meeting was called to hear the report of the engineer Chester B Davis on the sewerage question also to consider the advisability of submitting the question to a vote of the people Mr Davis proceeded to explain to the council his plans for the sewerage or the alterations that he had made in the former plans he also submitted the following estimate of cost To the sewerage committee of Dubuque Iowa Gentlemen I submit herewith general and detail plans working drawing specifications etc for District No 1 of your city I have not had time to write a report upon the work I estimate the probable contract price of teh above work to be as follows Main Sewer One to Four inclusive section Five Mains on Seventh Bluff and Locust Section Six Section Seven 7 Main Branch on Fourth Street Section Eight Main branch on 10th street total of 67107 add contingencies and superintendence 10% Special Session Saturday September 17th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler would equal 6713 making a total of 73820 total length 9 75/100 miles average cost per mile exclusing main sewer 6000 average cost per mile with main sewer 7550 respectfully submitted Chester B Davis Consulting Engineer Ald Rand moved the specifications be read carried The recorder then read the specifications as prepared by Mr Davis Ald Trexler moved the ordinance committee be instructed to draft an amendment to amend section 7 of the sewerage ordinance providing for the paymetn of teh cost of the building of teh main sewers carried Ald Meyer moved that the mayor order a special election to submit this question of sewerage to a vote of the people The aldermen of the different wards to act as clerks and judges of said election lost by the following vote Ayes ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt and Meyer 3 Nayes Ald Byrne Mulkern Rand and Trexler 4 Ald Trexler moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Adjourned Regular Session September 23 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Meyers moved the rules be suspended and committees allowed to report on any matter refered to them carried Ald Meyer chairman of teh committee on printing reported favorable on the bill of the dubuque Telegraph 47.75 report adopted the following macadam bills were allowed A Molitor Stafford Avenue Charles Karsch T Ratterman John Sassman H J Weaber 2905 Couler Ave John ODea dodge Street Frank Menzel Windsor Ave Michael Carroll Grove Street Mr turck Stafford Ave John Bummers Mr Cooney Ellis Street R McPoland Rowans Quarry Adjourned Regular Session September 23 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Jacob Hansen Stafford Ave Mr Zuggenbuehler Queen street Ald Meyers of the committee on harbors made the following report on the petition of the Dubuque Boating Assn for permission to erect a boat house on the levee front Your committee would recommend that the prayer of the peritioners be granted providing they will have the building removed if said location be needed for railroad bridge purposes also that said property be exempt from taxation for a term of five years report adopte Ald Byrne mvoed the suspension of rules for the introduction of resolutions carried Ald Rand Chairman of the committee on claims reported on the petition of T OSullivan in relation to an old special tax against lot 1 Quigleys subdivision of out lot 710 in favor of remitting that part of the assessment over the cost of ordinary street work report adopted Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to notify the M & NW and the CM and St P Railroad companies to open culverts on eleventh and pine sts Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the engineer be instructed to make a plat and survey of the proposed extension of Elm St Ald Byrne offered the followign resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to repair the military road from the county line to the summit of Summer Hill Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gas lamp be placed at the corner of Eighth and elm Streets Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Lake street between Couler Creek and Fengler St be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer mulkern Rand and Trexler nayes none Adjourned Regular Session September 23 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that commercial avenue or seventh street between the CM and St P track and the Mississippi river be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of teh abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler 8 Nayes 0 Ald Kenneally offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby ordered to issue a venire to the city Marshall commanding him to summon a jury to condemn the proposed extension of Valley Street from its present terminus to southern Ave the board of equalization offered the following Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the tax levy for the year 1887 be as follows For general expenses including interest on funded and floating debt ten 10 mills for water one mill 1 makeing ten 10 mills outside of water district and eleven mills inside Ald Mulkern moved the adoption of teh reolution carried City engineer evans submitted the following To the hon mayor and city council gentlemen herewith is presented profiles of Lake High Division Bluff First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth and Ninth streets in Hams add to the city of Dubuque Iowa and Union Avenue in woods add to said city of Dubuque from West Locust Street to Alta Vista street and i would respectfully recommend that the red lines on said profiles be declared the official grade of said streets all of which is respectfully submitted Ald Mulkern moved the profiles be referred to the committees of the whole carried The petition of Jacob collins et al in relation to the bridge over the m and NW Railroad on Peru Road was referred to the committee of the whole the petition of J S Garrigan et al in relation to the sewer on the south side of hill street was referred to the committee of the whole ald Mulkern moved that profile N 2 of culvert on the approach to the high bridge under the dubuque and dunleith Bridge cos track be adopted Adjourned Regular Session September 23 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Kleinschmidt moved to amend by referring the three profiles to the special committee on the approach to the high bridge carried A communication was read from John Morrison advising the council as to how to proceed in the matter of sewerag Also a communication from Chester 13 Davis in relation to the charges made against his professional ability both were received and filed Ald Mulkern moved a reconsideration of the vote taken at the last session of the city council on the submission of the question of sewerage to a vote of the people carried Ald meyer moved that the mayor issue a notice for a special election on the sewerage question to find out whether the people want the sewerage system built or not the aldermen of the different wards to act as judges and clerks of said election carried Ald Byrne moved that all bids on the sewerage system be rejected carried Ald Mulkern moved that the vote on the sewerage question be take on September 30 1887 carried the voting places are to be as follows First ward ald Byrnes House Second ward Court House third Ward City Hall Fourth Ward Staffords Grovery store Fifth Ward East Precinct Robert Langs Schmidt Brewery Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford recorder Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand The following bills were allowed To Whom For What Amt Farley & Loetscher glass for 9th st engine house Central Union tel co fire alarm service for Sept Telephone Jos J Pfiffner work on lists assessments raised Philip Tinkenauer repair of 21st ward scales Thos Henry supplies for fire dept G B Grosvener suppllies for city eng office J P Farley Mfg Co 2000 envelopes H S Hetherington preparing lists of taxable stock in DB&L assn L Gouritz Veterinary surgeon services Wm McDermott two yards of macadam Sanitary Eng and construction record advertising for sewer Sanitary news Engineering news pub co Standard Lumber co lumber for 1st ward scales Farley Loetscher Mfg co 1 load of shavings Mary Fanning Scrubbing for sept A P Berg hauling strffs to calaboose Paul Schlenker supplies for fountains Lawrence Daley cleaning around central market hauling dirt from city hall John Krayer supplies for road dept Adam Doerr express John OConnell services as time keeper Thos E Frith removing dead horse chas Steuck work on Lake and High streets Patrick Moran filling on Rush street Laflin and Rand Power co supplies for road dept 1 keg of powder and fuse Standard Lumber co lumber for road dept Kapp Stout and co company chaimberlain Plow co repair of two plows Jas OConnor 1 bucket 1 lb of candles F Schloz sharpening road tools John Harvey Paul Schlenker supplies for road dept christman and Healey 1 keg of nails Paul Schlenker 1 new stove repair of old ords printing thos Henry work on 9th Sr Eng house Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand to Whom For what amt C W robinson lumber for 9th st Eng house Peter vogel removing garbage sept C A voelker 8 blankets at 1.25 a piece A Wunderlich shoeing horses for fire dept Key City Gas Co gas consumed by Gov Greys city use city use for Aug 4th st eng house 5th ward removing two lamps on Lake st 1/2 of lamplights pay for sept 228 lamps lighted during sept 105 bu of coke Iowa Iron works supplies for fire dept Key city gas co coke Dubuque Water Works water supply for sept Bock and Reed horse shoeing fire dept Hodel and Jehetner supplies for fire dept John Pickley lighting and care of gasoline lamps Butt Bos work on fire steamers Key city Hook and Ladder Co minutes men Novelty Iron works supplies for fire dept Farley and Loetscher mfg co supplies for 9th street eng house Michael McLaughlin 9 days work as carpenter Stephen Wagnor Wm Dolan 2 days work as laborer The following bills were referred Wm G Walters 5 loads of hay to the committee on fire Andrew Reilly supplies for ciyt assessor to the committee on claims Wemott Howard & co supplies for fire dept to the committee on claims G Salot Ins premium Agricultural Ins co to the committe on public grounds and buildings Mr Tschirgi bill of 1500 for preparing plans and specifications for a seperate system of sewerage was received and filed Petitions Petition of chas R Anthony et al that maple street between 17th and 18th streets be filled to grade referred to the street committee on streets with power Petition of Petr Kienne Jr for the filling of wall street Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand referred to the street committee with power Petition of C H Eighney et al for the repair of the alley between couler Ave and Jackson streets and twenty third and twenty fifth streets referred to the street committee with power The following petitions were referred to the committee on Delinquent tax chas Brezinsky for reduction of assessment on lot 215a Henry Grimme for reduction of assessment Bernard Becke for reduction of assessment on the ne 1/2 of lot 303 Chas Hollnagle for reduction of assessment Chas mcMaster for reduction of assessment on sub out lot 692 Wm Ducey for reduction of assessment on lot 9 in St Rapheals add Morgan and McMaster for reduction of assessment on the 3/4 of outlot 683 and lots 2a 3a 4a and 5a of Gates and Picketts subdivision anton Manahl for reduction of assessment Chas Buchen for reduction of assessment on city lot 17 and s 1/2 of 18 in east dubuque add Mrs T B Claren for the cancellation of taxes on lots 31 32 and 33 in McLarens add and lots 1 to 6 inclusive and 19 to 24 inclusive in block 17 in railroad add Lucia Gruber for cancellation of taxes for the year 1886 on lot 1 of sub of 145 S H Langworthys add alex and chas simplot for reduction of assessment on lot 529 Ald Kleinscyhmidt moved to adjourn to meet at 2 olcock pm Afternoon session Council met at 2:20 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler the following bills were allowed To Whom For what amt W H Evans Extra help in office for Aug & Sept Robt W Lange rent of rooms as voting place sewerage Dubuque Telegraph Health statistics for Aug advertising tax list for september macadam Michael Carroll Grove St 31.75 cu yds at 100 Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler John Bummers stafford ave Mr Funk Anthony Molitor John Kennety west locust st Mr Cooney Ellis Street Mr Hansen Stafford Avenue Ed Morgan southern Ave The following petitions were referred to the board of equalization James Welsh for reduction of assessment Bushs add Sarah J Sprague for reduction of assessment Mary Alice Rogers for reduction of assessment John Friburg for reduction of assessment Victoria Bushon for reduction of assessment smedlys sub Jacob Broeck for reduction of assessment Cooks add Guthries and Kriests add Ira Hansen for reduction of assessment John Sullivan for reduction of assessmentWm Garnier for reduction of assessment union add Nicholis Marlin for reduction of assessment Union add James Forrest for reduction of assessment mt pleaseant add Mrs Trenzel for reduction of assessment Wm Helm for reduction of assessment east dubuque add also the cancellation of assessment on household furniture Patrick Hughs for cancellation of assessment on a cow Jos G Bailey for reduction of assessment McDaniels sub Mary E Flannery for reduction of assessment J E Fairganks for reduction of assessment Rebecca Busby for cancellation of taxes on merchandise Ulrich Gantenbein for reduction of assessment cox's add Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler F rieger for reduction of assessment L H Langworthys add Alois Nipp for reduction of assessment Driebilbies add and cooks add Mrs mary Allen for reduction of assessment Geo Bogel for reduction of assessment Sanfords add Catherine McCann for reduction of assessment Mrs G V Smock for reduction of assessment Prospect Hill Frank Quade for reduction of assessment Staffords Add A M Kemlea for reduction of assessment A W Hosford for reduction of assessment A W Kimber and A W Hosford for reduction of assessment Geo Burden for reduction of assessment The following petitions were referred to the delinquent tax com JM Grether for cancellation of taxes East Dub add Wm Bock for reduction of assessment McCraneys 1st add Wm Crehan for cancellation of taxes S M Langworthys add Albert Springer for cancellation on his house Mary shannon for cancellation of taxes Bonsons add Mrs Bridge OFarrell for cancellation of taxes east dubuque add Bridget burke for cancellation of taxes Johanna McNally for cancellation of taxes Mrs Racheal Dvis for cancellation McDaniels add Ann Stewart for remission of taxes wests add sophia robinson for cancellation central add Ellen Ahern for cancellation of taxes coopers sub Mary P Norman for cancellation of taxes mineral lot 122 Mrs Lydia M collins for cancellation of taxes Mary Reischatsch for cancellation of taxes Mrs A Turner for cancellation of taxes Margaret Donahue for cancellation of taxes Mrs Michael OHare fo cancellation of taxes Petition of Catherine Morrissey for permission to pay taxes on lot 2 Dorgans subdivision without interest or cost granted Petition of J A Rhomberg asking an opportunity to appear before a committee of the council in regards to his assessment granted Petition of mrs H A Rooney for permission to pay 1/2 of special tax on lot 66 now and the balance in three months granted Petition of alex and Chas Simplot for permission to pay special tax without interest referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Theresa Henderson for refunding of taxes erroneousl Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler paid to the city by her referred to the committee on claims Petition of Mrs M Sommers for cancellation of taxes was referred to the city attorney Petition of Solon Hough for reduction of special taxes on the undivided 1/2 of lot 40 Trivolis add owned by Miss Frankie Woods referred to the committee on finance The following petitions were referred to the street committee F W Kringle for cancellation of contract on West Seventeenth Street with instructions to ascertain if it was desireable for the city to cancel said contract J Zangmeister et al for repair of sidewalk on Forrest Lane from Nev ada to Brad Street Harry Fulmer et al for a sidewalk on Alta Vista Street Henry Schwaegler et al for an alley 30 ft wide in McCraney s 1st add The following were referred to the committee on Police and Gas Fred Oser asking the council to investigate the action of Policeman Wm Frith in arresting him Wm Caughlin city lamplighter for an increase of salary from 85.00 to 100.00 per month Mrs Sarah Gill et al for a lamp on Seminary hill D D Meyers et al for a gas lamp on the northeast corner of bluff and Fifth streets Petition of Wm Kaden in relation to a nuisance on the premises of Jos Pfohl was referred to the ex committee of the Board of Health Petition of C H meyers et al for an extension of Elm Street from its present terminus to Eagle Point ave referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Market master Gratz for an assistant during the winter season was referred to the committee on markets Petition of James Forrester for permission to build a cistern near Schriber Conchar and Cos was referred to the mayor with power John Kintzinger for removal of obstructions from Finley Street was referred to the city marshall Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Wm Ballard in relation to a mineral hole on west dodge Street was referred to the city marshall with instructions that he see that said hole was properly protected Petition of Chas Kleis for permission to keep Turner Hall Saloon open after the house prescribed by ordinance received and filed Remonstrance of John Nagle against laying sidewalk on Jefferson street as prayed for by James Brophy received and filed Remonstrance of John S Garrigan et al against improving Hill Street was received and filed Petition of J Melhop Son and Co for permission to erect a powder magazine on lot 2 of mineral lot 305a was referred to the mayor and ald of the Fifth Ward Communication Dr Green in relation to the low lands around the Fifth Ward School was referred to the ald of the fifth ward Call for a Mississippi river convention to be held at Quincy Oct 13 1887 was read and upon motion of Ald Hayden Ald Parker was elected as a delegate to said convention the city to pay his expenses Communication from J A Rhomberg suggesting a change of names of streets in Ham's add as follows that Main Street in said add be called Lake St that Bluff be called Adams Street First Street First Avenue and so on each of the cross streets to be called avenues instead of streets upon motion the suggestion was adopted and names of streets changed accordingly Petition of J A Johnson and 658 others praying that the saloons be closed on Sunday was received and filed Petition of J D Callahan et al for a change of grade on Lake Street was referred to the committee of the whole reports of officers recorder stafford reported having issued licenses amounting to 191.25 during the month of September report adopted Communication from Chief Trieb was referred to the committee on fire Wm Caughlin city lamp lighter reported having lit 228 gas lamps during the month of September Report adopted Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Treasurer Lange reported cash on hand Oct 1 1887 2804.92 report adopted Report fo Justice hoffman for the month of Sept was received and filed Wood Measurer Reynolds reported having measured 584 cords of wood during the month of sept 1887 report adopted Auditor Richter rpeorted 878.25 due city officials for the month of Sept and 1075.00 due members of Fire dept for Sept report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Street commissioner Farrell reported 5518.05 due for street work for the month of September 1887 also reported fthe cost of the following work Hill St sewer East side Eighth Street sewer betwen white and washington streets Lake and high streets Lowest contract bid thirteenth street from white to jackson streets contract bid report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay for street work Marshall reasli reported 1425 due city police for sept 87 having made 72 arrests and received 11.50 as pound receipts for the month of September 87 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay same Market master Gratz reported havign weighed 147 rent of huckster stands sale of confiscated butter also having furnished 99 meals to prisoners at 20 cents each report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay for board of prisoners Weighers report Frank Fossellman fifth ward scales Jos Straney first ward scales Wm Hoskins West Dubuque scales Reports received and filed Reports of standing committees Ald Hayden chairman of the committee on Finance reported treasurer for the following expenses Int on warrants refunded tax redemption of city property postage refunded condemnation chief Froebes expenses to Atlanta report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay treasurer Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee read an ordinance entitled an ordinance regulating the repair of sidewalks which passed its first reading by a unanimous vote Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended the ordinance read by its title and put upon its final passage carried Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler the recorder then read th eordinance by its title after which it was adopted by the following vote ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Trexler also read the ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for constructing and maintaining a seperate system of sewerage for house drainage in the city of Dubuque and to regulate the use of the same by private individuals which was placed upon its final passage and rejected by the following vote Ayes Ald Hayden Parker Rand and Trexler 4 Nayes Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers and Mulkern 5 Ald Trexler also read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to define and punish cruelty to animals which passed its first reading by a unanimous vote Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended the ordinance was read by its title and put upon its final passage carried The recorder then read the ordinance by its title after which it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Trexler also read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the assessment and collection of taxes in the city of Dubuque which passed its first reading by a unanimous vote Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended the ordinance read by its title and put upon its final passage carried The recorder then read the ordinance by its title after which it was adopted by the following vote Ayes ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorably on the bill of Jas Kelley supplies for city assesor report adopted and fav Adverse on the claim of Wiedmer for dog killed by policeman Duccini report adopted ald Doerfler voting no On the petition of Jacob Brick and JNos Spiellauer in relation to a sidewalk that was charged to them amounting to 22.50 the committee reported as follows the committee have examined the sidewalk referred to and would report in favor of deducting Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 4.75 from the bill for laying same to offset the difference in price between the quality of lumber used and the quality required by law leaving a balance of 18.80 to be paid report adopted Ald mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported as follows On the petitiono f J a Rhomberg for improvement of West Seventh Street in favor of having the street commissioner build a suitable water way on said street sufficient to carry the water report adopted Favorable on the petition of Thos T McDonald for the improvement of Emmett Street report adopte Adverse on the petition or remonstrance of Farley Loetscher and co et al against improving Washington Street between seventh and tenth street report adopted Ald byrne chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings moved that all insurance over 2000.00 on the 4th street eng house be cancelled carried Ald doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported favorably on the bill of Morrison Bros for work on the first street fountain report adopted Favorable on the bill of the Dubuque Water Co for water supply on hills for water for engine house and stables and for general water supply for city report adopted In favor of adopting the recommendation of the chief of the fire department with the exceptions of the kind of hose report adopted In favor of adopting or granting the prayer of the petition of M Tschirgi Jr et al for an extension of teh water mains from the intersection of Prairie and Chestnut street along prairie street to 14th street thence easterly on Fourteenth to the east line of cornell street report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on police and gas reported in favor of granting the prayer of the petition of A W Hosford et al for a lamp on the corner of Lake and Apple Streets report adopted In favor of the petition of J A Rhomberg et al for a lamp on Fifth Street and prospect hill report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the committee on delinquent tax committee reported favorably on the petition of J S Carney for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Ernest Eisert for reduction of assessment report adopted Favorable on the petition of Jos Cullen for reduction of assessment report adopted Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Report of special committees Ald Parker of the committee on approach to the high bridge report on the petiion of J A Rhomberg for vacation of streets as follows Your committee to whom this matter was referred big leave to report that we consider it inexpedient and unwise at this time to grant the prayer of the petition report adopted Ald Mulkern and Parker reported favorably on the bill of the Iowa Iron Works for water fountain report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported adverse on the petition of J S Garrigan et al in relation to hill street sewer report adopted Favorable on the petition of the Eagle Point Ferry Co for cancellation of taxes for the year 1885 and 86 report adopted Adverse on the petition of Philip Pier et al asking for a 600 appropriation for bluff street extension report adopted In favor of receiving and filing the petition on claims of Mrs Michael OHare for damages report adopted The mayor appointed the following Ald as a gasoline inspection committe Ald Byrne Hayden Trexler Rand and Meyer Ald Hayden moved the employmetn of a veterinary surgeon be left to the committee on fire with power carried Ald Parker moved that the matter of fixing the salary of the city assessor be left to the committee of the whole carried The council appointed J M Kennety John Ruegamer and Jake Zangmeister as a commission to assess damages if any which owner of property may sustain on West 17th Street by reason of the changes of grade on said street Ald Trexler moved that the water district extend 1500 ft outside of teh outside tier of plugs carried The following names were submitted by the chairman of the democratic city central committee P Halpin first precinct Phil Ryder W W Woodworth and James agnew second precinct Hubert ODonnell John Pier and P Guthrie third precinct J M Werner chas Sass and Peter Klauer Fourth precinct chas Wales Fred Herbst and Arnold Tschirgi fifth ward Attest precint alphonse schmid Nick Glab and chas Fossellman Fifth Ward East precinct Herman Brinkman Geo Muschitsch and Hugo ruh Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler The following were submitted by the chairman of the republican central committee first ward Geo A Barnes C Billings rice and Thos Firm Second ward chas Mehl E Sommerfield and M M Hayden Third Ward Chas R Quade Adam Doerr Jr and F O Udall fourth ward F J paisley M Tschirgin jr and Jos Herod Fifth Ward East precinct Jos Margadant F H Finke and otto hess Fifth ward west west precinct Jos L Horr chas klingenberg and E A Frenzel the following were duly elected as registers for the various wards first Ward Rep Thos Finn Dem Jas Agnew Second Ward Rep M M Hayden Dem John Pier Third Ward Rep Adam Doerr Dem Chas Sass Fourth Ward Rep Jos Herod Dem A Tschirgi Fifth Ward East Precinct Jos margadant Dem Herman Brinkman West Precint Rep E A Frenzel Dem al Schmidt Ald Rand moved that Plan No 3 of the culvert under the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Cos track on the approach to the High Bridge be adopted carried Bids were opened for the construction of said culvert and read as follows Edward Blake design no 3 masonry 6.00 per cubic yard grading 20 cents per cubic yard river 5 cents per ound total 2166.08 James Brophy excavation per cu yard 18 cents stone masonry 6.00 per cu yd temporary work Iron work per pound total James Brophy being the lowest bidder Ald Hayden moved that he be awarded the contract and instructed the city attorney to draw up the contract the work to be completed within six were after commencing carried Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets offered the following resolution which was laid over until the next regular session and the city recorder instructed to notify the owners of property assessor to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Lake Street from Couler Ave to M and N W R Cos track by the city of Dubuque 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 R M McKinley lot 489 Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Martin Pfiffner city lot 488 Fred Fuh Lot 10 in Steiners add St Pauls Congregation lot11 in steiners add Herman Mauer lot 18 steiners add Dubuque Street Ry Co part of mineral lot 315 Part of mineral lot 315 Dubuque Street Railway co part of mineral lot 315 aug wunderlich Steiners add A Heeb city lot 437 Chas Stanfenbeil lot 95 in Steiners add Lorenz Eberhard lot 95 Steiners add Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Jacob Grode lot 95 steiners add A Vyverberg est lot 3 east dubuque add Ernest Werner lot 4 east dubuque add D Josephs lot 5 in east dubuque add A Blumenthal lot 6 in east dubuque add Theo Buechele lot 7 in East Dubuque add G Blumenthal lot 7 east dubuque add C Flynn lot 8 East dubuque Add Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Mrs M Everett lot 9 east dubuque add M and N W R R Co lot 10 in east dubuque add Mary Schaffner lot 1 of mineral lot 100 John Ruegamer lot 8 of mineral lot 100 Peter Schulz lot 19 in Steiners add Mrs C Wellhofer lot 1 and 2 east dubuque add Mrs F Brahn lot 26 in Steiners add Ald Mulkern of the same committee offered the following resolution which was laid over and the city recorder instructed to notify the abutting property owners to appear at the next regular session and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing the south side of fourteenth street from main to clay street by the city of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on teh several lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler R E Gracrs city lot 464 J H Thedinga est city lot 461 Otto Schmidt city lot 456 Benjamine Jestel city lot 456 John krayer city lot 449 Ald Hayden offered the following resolutions which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that in order to avoid the necessity of carrying over on the treasurers books from year to year delinquent personel taxes which are uncollectable the city council hereby cancels all delinquent personel taxes appearing on teh treasurers books from the year 1871 to 1881 inclusive which cannot be collected also cancel all special taxes which owing to wrong assessment no record of work or from various other causes are uncollectable Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city treasurers is hereby authorized to advertise in the official paper all delinquent personal taxes giving the name and amount of such delinquent Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh action taken by this council August 30 1887 in adopting the recommendation of the committee on sewerage be reconsidered Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the finance committee be empowered to borrow six thousand dollars 6000 to meet the monthly current expenses Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the fire committee be and is hereby authorized to purchase one thousand feet of hose and to sell the horse now in service at the no 2 engine house as recommended by the fire chief and to purchase a horse more suitable for the work Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimouse vote Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to notify the owners of the following described property to wit lots 203 204 and 205 east Dubuque Add and E M 1/4 of lot 505 to appear at the next regular session of the city council at which session it is the intention of the city council to pass a resolution ordering said lots to be filled up so as to prevent stagnant water from remaining there on and show cause why said resolution should not be adopted Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to build a culvert over Couler creek on 17th street between sycamore and Cedar streets Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley between Jackson and Washington streets and between 17th and 18th streets be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadqamizing is be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes none Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for lighting and caring for gasoline lamps Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a street crossing be placed at the south side fo seventeenth and jackson Streets and on the north side of sixteenth and jackson streets Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be laid on the south side of tenth and Iowa Streets Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that an arch stone sewer be constructed on Kniest Street from Eagle Point Ave to Lake Street and from Lake Street along the line of Kniest street proceed across lot 2 of mineral lot 106 to intersect the culvert over couler creek under the CMand St Paul Railroad track and that the city recorder be and is hereby directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work according to the plans and specifications now on file in the city engineers office Ald Parker offered the following resolutions which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the resolution passed at the september session to improve Hill Street be reconsidered and that opening be made every 100 feet in teh arched sewer Ald Parker offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed across eighth street on the east side of bluff Street also that Eighth street be repaired between main and bluff streets Ald Rand offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city councuil of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to have all sidewalks laid within ten 10 days which have been ordered since the first of april 1887 according to the ordinance upon that subject Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which was adopted Regular Session October 3rd 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Jackson street between Lake Street and Eagle Point Ave be graded and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that seventh street between jackson and Washington streets be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property adopted by the following vote ayes ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Kenneally offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to make Bluff Street passable from Dodge Street to Rush Street and Villa Street from Rush Street to Grand View Avenue Ald Meyer moved to adjourn until Monday oct 10th 1887 Attest John Stafford Recorder Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 councl met at 7:45 pm Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand Ald Byrne moved the rules be suspended for the reading of petitions and introduction of resolutions carried Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand Petition of E B Chandler asking for an extension of time for a fortnight on the contract of putting in the gamewell fire alarm system granted Petition of Chas Kries for reduction of assessment on lot 12 O S Langworthys add and 22 feet of lot 41 Sanfords add referred to the board of equalization Petition of E O Beck pastor of Zions church and the trustees of same for cancellation of assessment referred to the delinquent tax com Petition of Edward A Guilbert for reduction of assessment referred to the board of equalization Petition of Jas Forrester for repair of gutter on Eleventh referred to the street committee with power Petition of A W Hosford for the repair of gutters on seventh and locust streets referred to the committee on streets with power Ald byrne offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk twelve feet wide of good two inch plank be within ten days constructed and laid to grade abutting city lot 598 or what is known as the old gas lot on dodge Street Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to repair clay Street from 14th to 17th street Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone crossing be placed on the west side of Eagle Point Avenue and Queen street Ald rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that is agreed and understood that the exemption from taxation for city purposes mentioned in section five 5 of an ordinance granting rights and priveleges to the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge co to build a bridge over the Mississippi River passed Aug 2nd 1886 contemplates the exemption of all stock and bonds that may be issued by said bridge co for the purposes of constructing said bridge as per section 5 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand Dubuque that a stone crossing be laid on the west side of sixth and clay streets Ald Meyer offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewlk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within twenty 20 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject the west side of Jackson street between lake street and Eagle Point Avenue adopted by the following vote ayes Ald Vyrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and rand Nayes none Ald Meyer offered the following resolutions resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within twenty 20 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Jackson street between Lake street and Eagle Point avenue where not already laid adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand Nayes 0 City attorney Michel read the following resolution which upon the motion of Ald Hayden was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the following shall constitute and be denominated the revised ordinances of 1887 of the city of Dubuque and shall be published in book form with an index as provided in Section eight of the city charter and from and after such publication shall be in force and shall be received wtihout furtner proof as presumptive evidence of such ordinances Resolved further that all public or general ordinances or parts thereof not included in said revision shall be repealed so far as they conflict with the provisions thereof but no fine foreiture penalty reight action suit or debt or other liability whatsoever created instituted incurred or accrued by or under the same shall be released discharged annulled appealed or in no wise affected but may be prosecuted recovered or enjoyed or any suit or other proceedings be commenced or completed thereon as fully and in the same manner in all respects as if such ordinance or parts thereof had remained in full force Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the next regular meeting of the city council and the city recorder instructed to modify abutting property owners to appear and show cause if any they ahve why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing of West Fifth Street in teh city of Dubuque Iowa by Wm Rebman contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand 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 D W Reed lot 1 in Bradstreets add C H Gregoir lot 33 in Naims add John Glab Lot 1 and 2 Newberry and hales add A C Atherton lots 17 and 18 S M Langworthys add Julia rhomberg lots 14 and 15 Newberry and Hales Add R W Carr lot 16 Newberry and Hales add wm Hintrager lot 17 newberry and hales add Mary L Stephenson lot 18 in newberry and hales add W L Bradley and others lot 3 of mineral lot 159 Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand T S Naim lots 25 26 and 27 in Naims add H Ziepperecht est lot 23 and 24 Naims add John Glab lots 5 6 and 7 newberry and hales add John Glab lot 8 S M Langworthys add T M Robinson est lot 13 Newberry and Hales add Martin Kirwin lots 5 and 6 S M Langworthys add Mrs M Kabarge lot 7 S M Langworthys add Jacob Zangmeister lots 13 and 14 sm langworthys add J S Kelton lots 15 and 16 S M Langworthys add Jms O Herne Est lot 19 S M Langworthys add Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand R Waller lot 29 S M Langworthys add Lot 2 of Minl lot 159 4th WArd School lots 20 21 22 and 23 Bradstreets add Geo C Luck lot 24 Bradstreets add S M Langworthy lot 31 S M Langworthys add John Glab lots 9 and 10 s m langworthys add Albert Gasser lots 11 and 12 S M Langworthys add Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the next regular session and the city recorder instructed to notify abutting property owners to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for macadamizing thirteenth street from white to jackson streets by the city of Dubuque 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 here as named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand Frank Parrow city lot 482 St Johns Lutheran church city lot 481 Peter Geiseker city lot 496 Jacob Plapp city lot 495 Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported the following amounts due the city treasurer refunded tax chimney sweep right of way for high bridge approach interest on loan warrants Dubuque Fire and Marine Ins co Upon motion of ald Hayden warrants were ordered drawn for the above amounts ald Hayden moved that the matter of redeeming lot 24 block 6 of railroad add from tax sale be referred to the city attorney carried Ald Mulkern presented the bill of Wm Rebman 48.67 for work done on West 17th street which was ordered paid ald Kenneally moved that the market committee be instructed to advertise for bids for 40 cords of maple wood and 10 tons of nut coal carried Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution which was referred to the special committee on gasoline lamps Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gasoline lamp be placed on the corner diagonal street on broadway The city attorney read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for constructing and maintaining a seperate system of sewerage for house drainage in the city of Dubuque and to regulate the use of the same by private individuals Ald Hayden moved the adoption of the ordinance carried The ordinance was then read by its title after which it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand Nayes None Ald Rand moved that Wm Rebman be appointed commissioner to assess damages on West 17th street by the change of grade Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand In place of James M Kennety who declined to serve carried Committee on public grounds and buildings was instructed to have the roof of the city hall reshingled Ald Kenneally of the committee on markets reported in favor of allowing the market master an assistant for three months at 40.00 per month report adopted Ald Byrne moved the rules be suspended and mr Graham of West Dubuque be allowed to address the council in regard to the opening of a street carried Ald Byrne moved the matter of the opening of the street be referred to the ald of the fourth ward they to report at the next session of the city council carried Ald Mulkern moved the profile and grade of the proposal sewer on Kniest Street as prepared by the city engineer be adopted carried Ald Mulkern read a proposition from the standard lumber co in regard to the improvement on commercial street which was amended and referred back to the standard lumber co for their approval Ald Rand moved the rules be suspended and ex ald Lillig allowed to address the council Mr Lillig then addressed the council in regard to the grade on Lake st Ald Mulkern moved the platt showing the proposed change of grade on Lake street be referrd to the street committee and engineer the engineer to make a profile of Windsor Ave Stafford Ave and humboldt street to correspond with the change on lake street carried Ald Rand moved that the office of pound master be declared vacant carried Ald Kenneally moved we proceed to ballot for a pount master carried Ald Hayden and Kenneally were appointed as tellers Thos Hackney received on the first ballot 3 votes and Spiegelhalter 4 votes Mr Spiegelhalter was declared elected pound master Ald Rand moved the council elect a hog weigher for the ensuing year carried Frank Frick received 5 votes on the first ballott and Joe Straney 3 votes Mr Frick was declared elected as hog weigher Adjourned Regular Session Oct 10th 1887 Mayor Pro Tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern and Rand Ald Byrne moved the council ballot for a clock winder carried Richards and rose on the second ballot received 4 votes R Kirmse 2 and Wormwood 1 Richards and Rose were declared elected Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on equalization of taxes stated that the tax books were now in the hands of the auditor and all persons feeling agrieved would have to petition the city council Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole stated that they had not taken any action on the salary of the assessors Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the sum of Twenty Five hundred 2500 dollars be appropriated to pay the expenses of the assessment Ald Meyer moved that mr Pfiffner be paid 1000.00 Mr Sullivan 800.00 and Mr Flanagan 700.00 Ald Rand amended Ald Meyers motion as follows Mr Pfiffner to receive an 900.00 Mr Sullivan 900.00 and Mr Flanagan 700.00 carried by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally Mulkern and Rand nayes Ald Kleinschmidt and Meyer Bids were opened and read for the improvement of streets as follows Chas Steuck Lake street from Couler Creek to Fengler St Wm Rebman Ald Mulkern moved that both bids be rejected and work done by day labor carried Seventh and commercial street chas steuck Wm Rebman Ald Mulkern moved that both bids be rejected and work done by day labor carried Jackson Street from lake Street to Eagle Point Ave chas Steuck Wm Rebman J M Kringle Ald Mulkern moved the contract be awarded j M Kringle carried Seventeenth street from Jackson to washington chas Steuck Wm Rebman ald Muilkern moved that both bids be rejected and work done by day labor carried Sewer on Kniest street chas steuck ald Mulker moved that both bids be rejected and work done by day labor carried ald Kenneally moved to adjourn carried attest John stafford recorder Special Session Oct 14th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler The mayor stated that the object of the meeting was for the purpose of considering the action of the city council at the last regular session in relation to the approach to the high bridge the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co refusing to appoint an engineer to superintendent the work Ald doerfler moved we adjourn until next Thursday evening at 7:30 oclock when the city attorney will be able to give a decided opinion in the matter carried Ald Mulkern moved the mayor be instructed to stop work on the High Bridge approach until he received further notice carried the recorder then read upon motion of Ald Trexler a petition from Jos J Pfiffner claiming 1500.00 for his services as a assessor Mr Pfiffner stated that he would take no less than 1600.00 Ald doerfler moved that the petition be tabled carried Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford recorder Adjourned Special Session Oct 20 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler The mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the city atty on the approach to the High Bridge The city attorney stated that there was no doubt but that the Dubuque and Dunlieth bridtge co could be compelled to provide suitable crossings and approaches on any street over which they had the right of way Adjourned Special Session Oct 20 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Hayden moved the rules be suspended and mr Booth allowed to address the council carried Mr Booth then addressed the council on the question under consideration Ald Hayden offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and platt of a 50 foot street commencing at the western line of the levee opposite the western approach of High Bridge to the interesection of Tower Street adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler 6 Nayes 0 The city attorney stated that he ahd settled with Chas Hancock and had received the 300.00 due the city on the grove street contract Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford recorder Special Session October 27th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Meyer Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to consider the approach to the high bridge the acceptance of the Gamewell Fire alarm system and the appointment of Hog weighers for the ensuing year the city attorney stated that the mayor Alds Doerfler Hayden and himself had a conference with the directors of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co and that they agreed to let the city proceed with the work and after the bridge was done to keep the same in repair Ald Hayden moved that the mayor be instructed to notify Mr Brophy to proceed with the work and the city engineer instructed to give him the lines carried Mr Brophy addressed the council in relation to the building the bridge under the direction of an engineer Special Session October 27th 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Meyer Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The mayor stated that the gamewell fire alarm system had been completed and listed to the satisfaction of the fire committee and himself Ald Hayden moved that the city accept the gamewell fire alarm system and the city recorder ordered to draw warrants to pay for the same as per contract Ald Hayden moved that the mayor notify the telephone co that their fire alarm service will be discontinued with after Nov 1 1887 carried city Hog Weigher Frick presented the names of his deputies as follows Third Ward Alex Gratz Fourth Ward chas Pitschner Fifth Ward Wm Van Hallen all of whom were confirmed except Chas Pitschner of the Fourth Ward Wm Hoskins was elected deupty for the fourth ward scales The mayor read a petition from Nick Palen et al remonstrating against moving the scales from Eighteenth Street and Couler Ave Ald Trexler moved that the scales remain in the same place as last year carried The mayor stated that he had discharged a policeman Ald Hayden moved that the action of the mayor be approved carried On motion the rules were suspended and mr Skemp allowed to address the council in regard to some changes which the governor greys wanted to make in the drill room On motion of Ald Doerfler the matter was referred to the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings with power Ald parker moved to adjourn carried Attest John OConnell Recorder Pro tem Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended for the reading of bills and hearing the report of the street commissioner carried The following bills were allowed to whom for what amt John O Connell services as time keeper Lawrence Daily cleaning around central market hauling dirt to from central market drunken man to calaboose Pier and Ackerman ice for 23 weeks Isadore Ehrlich work on city hall Pat Mahon work on city hall Geo Wunder lich two lbs copperas Dubuque Rubber and Belting co Stafford Bros use of room for sewerage election J M Kennety 1/2 pay as register John Pickley lightning and care of gasoline lamps 1 new lamp H J Kiebel supplies for sewerage election Mary fanning scrubbing police headquarters and city hall G B Grosevener 1 bottle of India Ink Dubuque printing co printing G B Grosevener supplies for city recorder Dubuque Printing co Adv from oct 1 to Nov 1 87 McLain Bros 1 bucket and dipper Smith Mathias and Bros Co 2000 envelopes printed Dub Paving Co tile walk in washington park Henry Michel type writing Chester B Davis specifications and plans for sewerage Dis no 1 Dubuque Rubber and Belting Co 1000 ft hercules fire horse Chas Gissell supplies for city officials Peter Olinger carriage line from Nov 4 86 to Sept 20 87 Dubuque Water Works co water supply for fountains Farley & Loetscher Mfg co lumber for fourth and ninth st eng house Central Union Tel co telephone service for oct 87 fire alarm service for oct 87 Hugo Ruh 1 pail and dipper Key city Gas Co coke lamp lighters pay lamps lighted in oct Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler To whom for what amt C A Voelker 1 pair of blankets Gus Rehman repairs for engine house Paul Schlenker repairs and putting up stoves E J Carpenter hauling men to calaboose E H Whitewell V S services and medicine for sept and oct Farley and Loetscher Mfg co 1 load of shavings R T Whelpley 6 dc firemens coats Iowa Iron works co repair of steamer J J Linehan Mr Weber trimming trees Key city Gas co coke Farley and Loetscher Mfg co lumber for engine house John Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept Hermen Dement flannel for fire dept Times co printing for fire dept Phip Pier 1 ton of soft coal Butt Bros repair of hose cart Mathias Strinskey cleaning yard for ninth st eng house American Fire Hose Mfg co 3 doz FD buttons Key city Hook and Ladder co minute men J F Van Brunt painting eng house no 2 Iowa iron works co repair of J K Graves Eng Steamer Pfiffner and Kriebs supplies for fire dept J H Giessey & Co repair of hook and ladder truck W Flynn assistant market master Dubuque water works water supply for hydrants John Kleinschmidt feed for pound Peter vogel removing garbage and dead dogs F H Finke 30 days painting 20 teamster numbers Geo Wunderlich paints oils etc John Hartig rent of guns etc killing dogs F Schloz repairs for pound C W Richards repair of west dub scales Key city Gas Co gas consumed in eng houses city hall The following bills were referred National Demokrat printing adv etc to the printing committee city attorney and city recorder Paul Schlenker repair of roof on engine house to the committee on public grounds and buildings Key city gas co changing post corner of 9th and jackson streets to the special committee on gas and gasoline Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand and Trexler Key city gas co setting and furnishing lamps on broadway to the special committee on gas and gasoline J H Berg board for registers spring election to the committee on claims the herald printing adv etc to the committee on printing Palmer Winall and co printing and supplies for fall election to the committee on printing W W Wormwood winding city clock and our police badge to the committee on public grounds and buildings Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon session Council met at 2:30 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Reports of officers Street commissioner Farrell reported 7408.35 due for work done on streets during the month of October 1887 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay same Marshall reasli reported 1396.25 due city police for the month of October 1887 that he had made 49 arrests and that the receipts from the pound were 91.80 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police City treasurer E P Lange reported in favor of cancelling the following amounts of taxes in accordance with a resolution adopted in oct 1887 to wit all taxes 1871 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 Special assessment total report adopted Market master report drafts board of prisoners report adopted Recorder stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of october 1887 report adopted Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler city lamplighter Caughlin reported having lighted 228 lamps during the month of October report adopted City Auditor Richter reported 912.40 due city officials for the month of october and 1075.00 due members of the fire department for the same month report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Weighers report Frank Fossellmann fifth ward scales 82 drafts Joseph Straney first ward scales 1200 drafts H C Deckert Eagle Point scales from May 1 to Nov 1 197 drafts Wm Hoskins West Dubuque Scales 59 drafts report adopted Wood measurer reynolds reported having measured 583 cords of wood during the month of oct 87 report adopted the following bills were allowed to whom for what amt F Schloz work for quarry Knap stout & Co company lumber for road dept Dan Sheehan 25 shade trees for parks work in parks Standard Lumber co shingles for city hall Stafford Bros 1 basket F Schloz sharpening road tools Consolidated tank line co oil for fire dept J S Randall lumber for road dept C W Robinson lumber for 9th st engine house Knapp stout co company lumber for road dept Michael brown crowbars and sledges John Ganahl sharpening road tools John Trexler 4 empty water bbls Wm H Rebman 146 loads of macadam F Schab sharpening saws Jos Schlenker John Kleinschmidt nails for road dept The following macadam bills were allowed To whom for what amount Anthony Moliter stafford ave John Sassman Chas Karsch Martin Gleason South locust st Ned Burke south dodge st Del gormial west 17th st Ned Morgan southern avenue Michael Carroll grove street Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To whom where broken cu yards amt Mr cooney ellis street John Bummers Stafford Avenue Anthony Moliter the bill of C W Robison for lumber for road dept was referred to the chief of the fire dept Reports of committees Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported the following amounts due city treasurer interest on loan warrants McCabe macadam bill expense refunded tax team for patrol wagon expense of police committee buying horses expenses of delegates to Illinois Water Way Improvement convention and Mississippi River Improvement convention report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay same Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the erection and maintenanc e of gates bars or viaducts or the stationing of guards at railroad crossings and moved its adoption carried by the following vote Ayes ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the bill of Dr G M Staples and son for services rendered a fireman injured while performing his duty report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported adverse on the petition of F W Kringle asking to be released from his contract on West 17th st report adopted Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the petition of Theresa Henderson for refunding of taxes report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the committee on delinquent tax reported as follows On the petition of T B Cleaver in favor of remitting Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler interest and penalties providing taxes be paid in one month report adopted Favorable on the petition of michael Parker for remission of taxes report adopted In favor of reducing the assessmentof mrs C G Hargus 86 report adopted In favor of remitting the taxes against mrs P Fox report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of mrs D S cummings for 1886 report adopted In favor of allowing mary T Seward to pay taxes of 1886 without interest report adopted Favorable on the petition of ellen Ahern for remission of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of Mary c Noonan for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of mary Shannon for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of Margaret donahue for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Johanna mcNally for remission of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Maurice ORegan for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of the Dubuque Oatmeal Mill report adopted Favorable on the petition of mrs M E Brandt for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on th epetition of mrs Zeller for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Zions Church for remission of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of Matilda mcClure for cancellation of taxes report adopted Favorable on the petition of Margaret Linehan for cancellation of special assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition of mrs F Winters for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of mrs Ellen Langhren for cancellation of taxes report adopted Adverse on the petition of John Burns for cancellation of taxes report adopted the committee also reported in favor of referring all petitions for reduction of assessment for the year 1887 which were referred to them to the committee on assessment report adopted Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler city attorney Michel reported adverse on the petition of mrs M Sommers for cancellation of taxes report adopted Ald Trexler of the special committee on gas and gasoline lamps reported the cost of changing a number of the gasoline lamps for gas lamps which report was adopted Favorable on the resolution for a gasoline lamp on the corner of diagonal street and broadway report adopted Petitions Petition of the standard lumber co et al for an extension of the water mains on Seventh Street granted Petition of Dennis Smythe for permission to pay special tax now due for street improvement in three months with interest granted Petition of Nick Elligan et al for an eight foot sidewalk on Windsor Ave between Eagle Point Ave and lake Street and on Bluff Street granted Petition of Nick Eligan et al for a grade on Windsor Ave between Eagle Point Avenue and division street on Bluff street in cooks add also for a change of the name of Bluff Street granted Petition of G F thorman for a crossing on 18tjh street from wotuheast corner of clay and 18th street to a point in a little north of the fifth ward eng house granted Petition of Knapp stout and Co company for three additional alarm boxes was referred to Ald Hayden Kenneally Rand Meyer and Trexler Petition of J A rhomberg in relation to the filling of streets with inflamable matter near his property was referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Wm Rebman for the approval of a plat of lots 23 24 25 and 26 in Rebmans subdivision of mineral lot 318 referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Farley Loetscher mfg co in relation to the sewer on Eighth Street from Jackson street to the alley between jackson and Washington Streets referred to the committee of the whole Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Remonstrance of Wm L Bradley and C W Horr against a change of grade on Lake street was referred to the committee of the whole Petition of martin Pfiffner for cancellation of special assessment on lot 488 was referrd to the mayor Petition of Mary e Stephenson for reduction of assessment on the improvement on West 5th street referrd to the street committee Petition of Residents of mt Pleasant for the opening of Woods Street was referred to the street committee Petition of A L Rhomberg for the improvement of Cedar Street referred to the street committee Petition of Jacob Rich et al for the destruction of the English Sparrows was laid over and recorder was instructed to find original petition of 1885 Petition of C Keas for the cleaning and repairing of an alley abutting Lake street and Eagle point Ave referred to the street commissioner with power Remonstrance of m Ludescher against the laying of a sidewalk on Jefferson Street was tabled application of Mr Guilfoil for position on Patrol Service was laid over Resignation of policeman James Butler was read and accepted Application of L N Patterson to take charge of fire alarm system also an endorsement of Westphal Hinds & co of Mr Patterson was laid over The following was referred to the special committee on gas and gasoline Petition of Frank Duertscher et al for a globe lamp on the corner of Kniest and Division streets Petition of G F Rath et al for a lamp on the corner of Queen and Regent streets Petition of P C Kenney for the filling of an unprotected mineral hole at the junction of Park and Center Streets also for a lamp on the corner of park and center streets uopn motion the mineral hole was ordered filled and the matter of putting a lamp there was referred to the special committee on gas and gasoline Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the following petitions were referred to the committee on delinquent tax Jos Krutzel for cancellation of taxes on lot 21 mcCraneys add for 1884 85 86 Martha Sommers for cancellation of taxes Ludwig Gross for cancellation of taxes for 1886 on lot 2 in Driebelbies add Jas P Donahue for cancellation of taxes on moneys and credits for 1879 1880 The following petition for reduction of assessment was referred to the committee on assessment John Pilmayer on city lot M 1/5 442 N 1/2 S M 1/2 442 to 6500 Illinois Central Railroad for correction of assessment thos Crotty on lots 37 and 38 S M Langworthys add Geo R clark F r Stanfenbeil and John Smith on lots 24 25 and 26 Langworthys sub Andrew Pfiffner on city lot 76 East Dubuque Add E J Scott on lot 4 sub minl lot 72 and lot 2 sub 10 mil lot 73 Laura G Robinson on the estate of F M Robinson Peaslee and co asking the council to transfer the assessment 189 and 190 from A H Peaslee to Peaslee and Co and that the same be reduced from 14000 to 12000 Henrietta Hertzog on lot 5 Langworthys add J W couchar on W 126 ft of lot 2 of lot 773 in McDaniels sub Jos Gandolpho on his homnestead M A Waples on lot 45 and S 9 ft of lot 44 Fred Collett on his homestead Pelan and Wilson on city lot 16 mrs O Herarrosurt on lot 1 in Mobleys add lot 3 subdivsion of Minl lot 79 and lot 1 of subdivision of lot 2 minl lot 79 and lot 1 of subdivision of minl lot part of 84 J W Dillrance on lots 39 40 41 42 43 and 44 s m Langworthys add and lots 4 and 5 of minl lot 80 B Bassler on 2/3 of lot 46 in Farleys sub T B Cleaver on soap factory in railroad add T R Torbert on moneys and credits Iowa Trust and Savings banks on capital stock N Ryan on lot 121 Richard Bennett on real estate W S Stewart on lot 638 H Herancourt on lot 11 of sub out lot 688 Mrs C E Schoms for remission of taxes Dubuque Social Turnwerein on lot 209 E W Albee on lot 62 Dubuque Rubber and Belting co on Stock John Nagle on lot 38 Farleys sub Patk Hammel on lot 2 of outlot 670 Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended and ex mayor Glab allowed to address the council carried Mr Glab then addressed the council in relation to his special assessment on West Fifth street Mr Zangmeister also addressed the council on the same subject The report of the commissioners appointed to assess same damages on West Seventeenth street caused by the proposed change of grade was opened and read as follows Lot 1 Quigleys sub outlot 709 lot 2 lot 3 lot 4 4 and 5 upon motion the report of commissioners was accepted Ald Byrne moved that the commissioners be paid at the rate of 2.00 per day carried the mayor stated that the contract of mr Brophys for the building of the approach to the high bridge had been turned over to Mr Tschirgi Jr and that he had accepted the change Ald Hayden moved that the mayor action be approved carried the following were appointed as special policemen for the election Nov 8 1887 First Ward Thos hassett and Thos Ryder Second Ward Dan Harriman and Nick theno Third Ward Wm Pickley and Jos Rhubesky Fourth Ward Ralph T Byrnes and Wm Cleasby West Precinct Fifth Ward Henry Mueller and Wm Tuegel East Precinct Fifth Ward Jacob Brick and Nelson Frith Resolutions Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the finance committee be authorized to borrow a sufficient amount of money to meet the current expenses of the month Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the fire committee be authorized to purchase 1000 feet of good hose and two Callahan shut Off Nozzels and relief valves Regular Session November 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that gasoline lamps be located 250 feet apart on seventh and commercial streets commencing at Washington street out to the high bridge said lamps to be located under the direction of the committee on police and gas and to be done at once also that the street committee be instructed to complete as speedily as possible the street leading to the high bridge Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the sidewalk ordered May 2 87 on 16th street from Pine to Maple streets be reconsidered ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to place stone crossings at the north side of 16th and white streets south side of 16th and Washington streets Ald Kenneally offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby ordered to issue a venier to the marshall directing him to summon a jury of twelve freeholders to assess the damages to the abutting property holders by reason of the opening of valley street as proposed and shown by the plat thereof now on file in the city engineers office Ald doerfler moved to adjourn to meet next Monday at 2 pm carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Minutes of October meeting read and approved Petition of J M Keppler et al asking the council to remove obstructions from college avenue was read Ald Doerfler moved the rules be suspended and mr Keppler allowed to address the council carried mr Keppler then addressed the council in relation to the obstructions on college ave after which action was postponed Ald Doerfler to offer a resolution on the subject under the proper order of business The following petitions for reduction of assessment were referred to the assessment committee Francis Jaeger for reduction of assessment on lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 and 19 in Jaegers sub Geo R Foster on his homestead in MdCaniels Sub 784 and 786 no 2 Otto T Hess for reduction of assessment on lot 42 cooks add gotleib Weigel on lots 52 and 53 in Coxs add T W Kringle for reduction of assessment S A Rhomberg on lots 7 and 8 in Breakys add and the 3 1/2 of 63 in the city of Dubuque Chas A Staufenbiel on lot 95 Langworthys add Wm Andries on S 1/2 of 661 and S 1/5 of the S 2/3 of 478 and the S 20 ft of 470 and lots 42 and 42a and 8 2/12 ft of 41 W S Leathers on lots in McDaniels Park Hill and in South park hill add Mrs Margaret Lucas on lot 566 and 10 ft of lot 567 Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co for reduction of assessment W J Burns and co for reduction of assessment on stock O E Guernesy on E 111 ft of the S 1/5 of city lot 402 robert Becker on lots 6 and 7 in Hoopers add G Weis for reduction of assessment C F Scheppele on lots 230 and 231 East dubuque also on manufacture machinery tools and two horses Geo H Fry on realestate and merchandise Dr S H Guilbert on s 40 ft of W 2/3 of lot 464 M Tschirgi Sr on lot 1 summit add Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler James Beach for reduction of assessment Dubuque cabinet makers assn for reduction of assessment Dubuque Fire and marine ins co to have amount of city warrants held by it exempt from taxation albert hansen on part of minl lot 357 Dewstoe Glasser and Bradley for reduction of assessment Wm L Bradley for reduction of assessment David Lorenz on lot 14 Langworthys add and lots 21 and 22 East dubuque add H Pfotzer on lot 9 of the subdivision of lots 438 and 439 and m 60 ft and s 4 in stafford add and 49 and 48 Wm coats on minl lot 144 lot 2 s 1/2 of 536 in Simpsons lot 42 43 and 44 and on 2 a and 38 minl lot 144 s 1/2 of 537 and 2 a and 3 Harriet A Stanley for cancellation of erroenous assessment norweigian Plow co for change of assessment as per contract with city Lorimier house hotel company for reduction of assessment J H Shields for reduction of assessment John Cameron on lots 28 29 30 and 31 langworthys add Peter Kiene on city lot 13 and lot 213 and 214 and lot 9 Kings add and N M 1/4 of lot 10 also on vehicles and moneys and credits Ham and Carver of Peronality and realty J R Scott for reduction of assessment J A Rhomberg on city lot 3347 D W Eichman on M 1/4 of lot 448 Mrs Michael Halpin for reduction of as on the michael halpin est Geo McDaniels on lot 4 in Hetheringtons sub A Woller for reduction of assessment Michael Ahern for reduction on city lot 575 Steam heating supply co for reduction of assessment J Hull for reduction of assessment P T Rooney for reduction of assessment on personality F D Hyde for reduction of assessment on lot 7 Wilsons add Fritz Boetscher for reduction of assessment on lot 9 Jungks add Wm Guderain on lots 52 and 53 Langworthys add and lots 10 and 11 in Grays add and lots 1 and 6 of sub minl lot 178 A Palmer on sub outlot 654 lot 1 buggy household furniture and inumerated property A A Cooper for reduction of assessment Pat Scanlon on lots 14 15 17 18 and 19 in sub div of minl lot 149 Catherine Gerlack on lot 389 John Melhop on lots 20 and 22 Kings add J V rider on lots 3 and 4 sub minl lot 159 undivided 1/2 of lots 1 2 block 17 Harbor Cos Add sub 3 L H Langworthys improvement cos add Christian Jungk on lots in city lot 434 444 452 Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Jungks add lots 18 19 54 and 55 Mcraneys 1st add lot 8 Wulwebers sub lot 1 of sub 6 Kings 1st add lot 3 sub 6 Kings 1st add minl lot 359 and lot 1 of sub minl lot 358 Mrs Anna J Marsh on lots no 12 and 13 O S Langworthy on city lot 107 and 158a 160 160a 168 182 and 183 L H Langworthys add and 260 east dubuque add wm L Orrick on lot 16 Kings add John A Koch for correction of assessment by striking them from 3000 in bonds of the key city gas co and 500 in stock of Dubuque cabinet makers assocation J Maclay for equalization of his assessment on his house V J Williams implement co reduction of assessment J W Love reduction of assessment on lot 20 Farleys sub T L Gohike on lot 40 and 39 in L H Langworthys add E H sheppley on lot 12 L H Langworthy add and also on other property Peter Gherst on 14 and 15 Lenheims add W G Walters for reduction of assessment Wm Krakow on lot 340 and lot 47 EastDubuque Add and household furniture Rosina Lorenz on lots 27 and 28 East dubuque Add Srah E Dean on lot 5 reeder Langworthys add John W Norton lots 8 and 9 Quigleys subdivision George Burden for reduction of assessment Mrs Harriet P Bissell for reduction of assessment Jos herod for reduction of assessment Geo Zumhoff for reduction of assessment on lots 134 and 135 Geo Zumhoff Jr for reduction of assessment and correction of same Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry co for reduction of assessment for 85 and 86 Richard Kolk for reduction of assessment John R Waller for reduction of assessment J R Waller for reduction of assessment on 575 assessed to Winona Land co mrs Chris Seeger for reduction of assessment B B richards on lot 663 city Rumpf Hosford and Ferring reduction of assessment on stock Alfred Treadway for reduction of assessment on city lot 149 Catherine Schwangler on lots 27 and 28 in Duebblebes add and the cancellation of assessment on horses and wagon W P Palmer for reduction of assessment of household furniture Dubuque Omnibus co for reduction of assessment on lots 6 7 8 and 9 outlot 654 John R Waller for reduction of assessment P D Hosford for reduction of assessment J R Waller & Wm coats for reduction of assessment on 649 John spencley for reduction of assessment on moneys and credits Wm Peabody for reduction of assessment on homestead and moneys and credits Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler E M Woodworth for reduction of assessment P H Halpin for reduction of assessment on lot 571 city M Morgan for reduction of assessment on city lot 456 Mrs J Glenn for cancellation of assessment on moneys and credits John W Hoffman on sub out lot 703 and sub out lot 703 e alfred Treadway on kit 478 and 438 T F gilliam for reduction of assessment Paul Teurch on lot 40 of L H Langworthys add The following petitions were referred to the committee on streets John Krayer for reduction of special assessment for the improvement of the south side of 14th street Otto Schmidt for reduction of special assessment on the south side of 14th street B Jostel for reduction of teh special assessment for the improvemetn of the south side of 14th street F H Broeckwold et al for the filling to high water mark of the alley between Maple and Cedar streets from 16th to 18th street The following petitions were referred to the committee on delinquent tax Mrs Lydia Smedley for reduction of assessment on house hold furniture for 1886 John Boetscher for cancellation of taxes on lots 94 and 95 in McCraneys add Catherine Carter for cancellation of taxes on lot 5 in summer Hill Add James Robinson for cancellation of taxes on a cow The following petitions were referred to the committee on claims Herman J Weber for refunding water tax of 1886 Mrs mary LaPage for an extension of time in which to pay special assessment for the improving of W 5th street Nick Kaufmann asking to be released from his lease of city property was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings with power J C Johnson for a division of the assessment on the building situatted on the N 43 212 of lot 41 between him and Moses referred to city atty Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Mrs Bunsworth for reduction of assessment on sub 1 city lot 594 to 400.00 and cancellation of taxes on 185 of building and loan association stock granted Communication from health physician Green asking for suthority to get new blanks for infectious diseases and a map of the city of Dubuque showing the various school districts was referred to the ex commitee of the board of health Ald Mulkern moved the rules be suspended and any person wishing to address the council in relation to the special assessment for the improvement of West Fifth st be permitted to do so carried martin Kirwne then addressed the council objecting to the paying of the special assessment on the ground that the work was not well done ald parker moved that the street commissioner be instructed to notify Wm Rebman to place the gutters on West Fifth Street in accordance with the specifications under which his contract was let within 15 days carried Petition of J A Rhomberg that the alley in block 6 between tower and Belle street in Dubuque Harbor Improvement cos add be vacated also for a right of way for two railroad tracks accross tower and belle street and through the alley in block 11 adjoining lots 34 35 36 37 38 in block 11 of Dubuque Harbor Improvement Co add referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Herman mayer et al for the repair of Broadway Extension where it crossed Muscatine Street and askin g that the same be referred to the street committee granted the following bills were allowed To Whom For What amt Knapp Stout and co Company lumber for sidewalks P W Robison Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Nails and spikes for sidewalks james Kelly 2 bottles of Central Union Tel Co telephone service ald Kleinschmidts Wm Dolan constructing sidewalks Chas Steuck work on done on High St Frank Theiring 12 loads of macadam The bill of the dubuque indepedent for advertising was referred to the committee on printing Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Bill of Knapp Stout & Co company for lumber was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Geo L Torbert for ins on fourth street engine house was referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings Resolutions ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a new crossing on the west side of alpine Street at the intersection of julien Avenue Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to draw warrants for 30.00 in favor of each of the various registers who served as such during the late election Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh city marshall be and is hereby instructed to notify Jos A rhomberg to remove at once from the front of his distillery building all sheds tracks and other obstructions on the levee front Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh city marshall be instructed to notify the police force to equip themselves with uniform overcoats as per ordinance on teh subject and that the committee on police be instructed to procure regulation police caps in time for the high bridge celebration Ald Hayden offered the following resolution reoslved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four feet side of good two inch plank be within thirty 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of hill street between the intersection of west fifth and hill street to pine street adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Doerfler offered the following reolution Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk two feet wide of good two inch plank be within five days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Broadway extension from diagonal street to the brick yard Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes none Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Elm Street between thirteenth and Fourteenth Street be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject that the city Engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Ald Kleinschmidt 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 ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the E side of Jackson St in front of lots 50 and 56 East dubuque add adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Kenneally Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Ald Mulkern 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 ten days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks in front of lots 21 22 and 23 in Conells add on West 7th Street Adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street now known as Bluff Street between Johnson and Stafford Avenues in Cooks add be hereafter known as Providence Street Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler his motion was referred to the special committee on gas and gasoline be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gasoline lamp be placed on the corner of lake and schiller streets Ald Meyer offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that couler Avenue between Sanford Avenue and Diagonal street be graded curbed guttered and macadamized in conformity with teh ordinance upon that subject That the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of teh work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property adopted by the following vote Ayes Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Ald Rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to put a coat of macadam on arch street from outer street to corporation line so as to make said street passable in all seasons of the year Ald Rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the proposed change of grade the purple line on West Seventeenth Street from Clark to cox street be confirmed and adopted and that the city engineer be and is hereby ordered to record the said proposed change of grade in the grade book according to plan and profile in said engineer office Ald Rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that all penalties or fires now provided by law for the killing catching or destroying of the English sparrow be and the same are hereby suspended and that no prosecution shall be commenced or entertained under any ordinance or law in the city of Dubuque by the catching killing or destroying of said birds Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted resolved by the city Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a stone crossing on the south side of Thirteenth and White Streets Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a stone crossing on the west side of 14th and Jackson Streets Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the owners of the following described premises be and are hereby ordered to fill said lots 18 inches above their present grade to prevent stagnant water from accumulating thereon to wit lots 177 178 179 180 181 222 223 224 225 and 226 East dubuque Add and that said filling be done and completed within 30 days after the service of notice of the passage of this resolution Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to clean and repair all alleys that are in bad condition Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to place a box culvert on the north and south sides of 16th and Clay streets Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that teh city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the marshall instructing him to summon a jury of twelve freeholders to assess the damages to the abutting property holders by reason of the opening of elm street from 19th to lake streets as proposed and shown by the plat now on file in the city engineer office Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to place a coat of macadam on millville street from Lemon street west Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city marshall be ordered to remove all obstruction college avenue within 15 days from date Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby authorized to procure deeds for right of way on division street from Johnson avenue to Kniest street provided he can procure the same for the property needed as shown by the profile on file in teh engineers office at not to exceed the following amounts from Chas meyer at not to exceed 200.00 from Paul Fritsch at not to exceed 90.00 from Frank Duertscher at not to exceed 55.00 from Mr Ehrlich at not to exceed 50.00 and that he be authorized to draw the necessary amounts to pay the same Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that warrants be drawn for 3.00 each in favor of the special election police Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that gasoline lamps be placed at the northeast corner of ninth and elm Streets and at teh southeast corner of eighth and Elm Streets Ald Mulkern offerd the following resolutions levying special assessment which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify owners of abutting property to appear at the next regular session of the city council and show cause if any they have why it should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for constructing a sidewalk on teh east side of jackson Street between Eagle point Avenue and Sanford Street by city of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate herein after named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows John Vandillman lot 3 of lot 102 L H Langworthys add lot 7 of lot 103 L H Langworthys add part of lot 104 L H Langworthys add 188 lineal feet of plank sidewalk Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for constructing a sidewalk on the east side of Jackson Street between twenty second and twenty third streets by city of Dubuque 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 realestate as follows Dietrick Mauer Peter Kiene agent lots 1 2 and 3 E Langworthys Add 156 feet lineal feet of plank sidewalk resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for constructing sidewalk on the east side of Prince street between Regent and Sanford Street by city of dubuque 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 as follows Dubuque Building and loan Association lots 44 and 46 in Sanfords add 102 lineal feet of plank sidewalk Ald Meyer moved that the council reconsider its action taken at the October session providing for the improvement of lake street by day labor lost by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Meyer parker and Trexler Nayes Ald Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern and Rand The mayor voted no ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the bill of Wermott Howard and Co report adopted Adversely on the bill of J H Berg for meals furnished board of registers in March 1887 report adopted Ald Hayden moved we proceed to elect a driver for the patrol wagon carried J Murphy received a majority of all votes cast and was declared elected as driver of the patrol wagon on the 16th ballot J Murphy received 6 votes Geo Beyer 2 and Sam Hammer 2 votes ald Mulkern moved we proceed to elect two policemen carried On the fourth ballot John Cahill received 7 vote and John McFarland 3 votes John Cahill was declared elected John McFarland received 6 votes on the fifth ballot Jos Rhubesky 1 Chas Went 2 and Blank 1 John McFarland was declared elected Ald mulkern moved the council proceed to elect an Adjourned Regular Session November 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Alds Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler electrician to take care of the gamewell fire alarm system carried Geo Moyer received 6 votes on the first ballot L N Patterson 3 and Trexler 1 Geo Moyer was declared elected Ald Hayden moved that the salary of the electrician be fixed at 60.00 per month and that he be placed on the payroll of the fire department carried Ald Mulkern moved to adjourn to meet at 7:30 oclock pm carried Evening session Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Ald mulkern chairman of the assessment committee reported as follows On the petition of Geo burden and Elizab burden in favor of cancelling assessments on moneys and credits and adverse to reducing the assessment on lot 322 sub lot 2 report adopted Adverse on the petition of Alois Nipp for reduction of assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition of Victoria Bushon report adopted In favor of reducing assessment on lot 2 in Guthries and Kniests add as prayed for by Jacob Broeck adverse on lots 83 84 cooks add report adopted Adverse on the petition of Ulrich Cantenbein report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment on lot 305 and lot 425 as prayed for by John Friburg report adopted Adverse on the petition of N W Kimbal for reduction of assessment report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment on lot 68 staffords add as prayed for by Frank S Quade report adopted Adverse on petition of Geo vogel for reduction of assessment on lot 5 Crawfords add report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler In favor of cancelling the assessment on moneys and credits against A N hosford 3000.00 and adversely to remainder report adopted Adverse on the petition of A W Kember for reduction of assessent report adopted Adverse on the petition of A W Kember and A W Hosford for reduction of assessment report adopted In favor of cancelling the assessment on the furniture of Sarah Sprague and adverse to changing assessment on homestead report adopted Adverse on the petition of J E Fairbanks for reduction of assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition reduction of assessment report adopted James Welsh Michael Hardie John Sullivan Ira hansen Chas Kruse May rodgers In favor of reducing assessment of F Rieger on lots 82 and 83 L H Langworthy In favor of cancelling the assessment of Mrs G E Smock and credits adverse to changing assessment on lots 24 and 25 Prospect Hill report adopted Adverse on the petition of Anna Sears for reduct of assmt report adopted Adverse on the petition of Wm Helm for reduction of assmt report adopted Adverse on teh petition of the dubuque water Co for reduct of assmt report adopted Adverse on the petition of John Gutenkauf for reduction of assmt report adopted In favor of reducing teh assessment of wm Garrier on lots 35 36 and 38 and 1/3 of 39 Union addition Wests Hill report adopted In favor of cancelling the assessment of Patrick Hughs on a con report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of J G Bailey on lots 799 and 800 McDaniels subdivision and adverse to reducing assessments on the S M 15 ft of lot 464 report adopted Adverse on the petition of F OFarrell for reduction of assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition of Mrs Kazee for reduction of assmt report adopt In favor of reducing the assessment of James Mcdonald on S 1/2 of N 1/2 of lot 769a in mcDaniels Sub to 2800 report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of edward a Guilbert on medicines etc to 1500 report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler In favor of cancelling the assessment of Rebecca Busby on mds amounting to 600 report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the committee on delinquent tax reported as follows In favor of cancelling the taxes of Mary Reischatsch report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Bridget burke report adopted Adverse on the petition of mrs Bridget OFarrell for cancellation of taxes on lot 110 east Dubuque add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Wm Crehan on lot 22 SM Langworthys add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Jos Kintzel on lot 21 McKearney Add for 1884 1885 and 1886 report adopted In favor of reducing the assess of Wm Bock on lot 58 McCraneys 1st add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes on lot 274 Davis Farm add assessed to mrs T Lensing for 1886 report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of 1886 on lot 1 sub 145 L H Langworthys add assessed to lucia gruber report adopted In favor of receiving the taxes against Martha Sommers without interest report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Wm Taylor on city lot 9 mccraneys 2nd add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Jas Donahue on Moneys and credits for 1879 and 1880 report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Albert Springer on N 1/2 of lot 41 mcCraneys 2nd add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of mrs Jane young on lots 50 and 57 McDaniels park Hill add report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of Sophia Robinson on lots 8 and 9 in Central add report adopted In favor of cancelling th etaxes of mrs W Newmeister on lots 57 and 58 Cooks add for the year 1884 report adopted Ald Mulkern moved that the resolution ordering the special assessment levied for the curbing guttering and macadamizing lake street from Couler Avenue to Minnesota and North Western Railroad Track and Thirteenth Street from White Street to Jackson Street and the south side of Fourteenth street from Main to Clay street be adopted carried Ald Mulkern moved that when the policemen buy new overcoats they be allowed 15.00 on each coat by the city and it is to be understood that each coat have regulation buttons carried Bids were opened and read for the lighting and care of the gasoline streets lamps in teh city of Dubuque as follows Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler wm E Pickley 17.40 per lamp per annum each new lamp ordered by the city council 6.50 with names of streets Fred Bixleiter and J J Jackson 18.50 per lamp per annum Paul Bewer 19.75 per lamp per annum new posts and lamps complete 5.00 each Mick Mettell 18.70 per lamp per annum new lamps 5.00 each W W Burden 20.00 per lamp per annum James Allen 17.44 per lamp per annum new lamp 5.00 each Nicholas Kintzinger 19.95 per lamp per annum new posts and putting same up 1.50 each E E Frith 18.00 per lamp per annum new lamp and post 6.00 each John mcGrath 20.00 per lamp per annum Ald Mulkern moved that as Wm Pickley was the lowest bidder he be awarded the contract carrired Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify property holders to appear at the next regular session of teh city council and show cause of any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing High Street from M and N W Railroad track to Johnson Avenue by City of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and is hereby levied on the several lots or parts of lots and parcels of real estate hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite ech lot or parcel of real estate as follows Owners Name description of lot amt of tax Jacob speilman lot 16 Smedleys subdivision Mathias Specht lot 17 Smedleys subdivision Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler owners name description of lot amt of tax Smedleys subdivision Clemens Brandt lot 18 Frances Hos lot 19 20 National Iron and Brass works lot 22 High Street add Henry Petermann lot 12 13 Adam Kress lot 14 15 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners Name description of lot amt of tax High St Add Barbara kemp lot 16 J F winars Lot 22 M marty Lot 23 24 25 Wm Knittle lot 26 Michl Long lot 27 A H Pfiffner lot 28 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners name description amt of tax High St Add mrs m Pfiffner lot 29 Jacob Wildhaber lot 30 31 Eva Bisdorf lot 32 Jacob Spielman lot 33 Smedleys Subd Frank russo lot 11 12 Geo Wiedner lot 13 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners name description of lot amt of tax Smedleys subd John Jecklin lot 14 Victor Buschen lot 15 M and N W R R Co lots 1 and 2 Part of Minl lot 315 Smedleys subd Thos Berry lot 3 4 Hubert Kohn lot 5 Michael Adam lot 6 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners Name description of lot amt tax Smedleys subd Michael Adam lot 7 Emil Krentzer lot 8 Ruh Bros lot 9 10 High St Add Barbara Klump lot 17 Jacob Wildhaber lot 18 Henry Kolf Est lot 19 Dominick Pancratz lot 20 Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler J F Winars lot 21 high st add Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the next regular session and the recorder instructed to notify abutting property holders to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Lake Street from M and N W Railroad track to Couler Avenue by city of Dubuque 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 hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows M and N W R R Co part of Minl lot 315 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and recorder instructed to notify abutting property holders the appear at the next regular session and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Thirteenth Street from Washington Street to the M and N W R R Track by the city of Dubuque 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 and parcel of real estate as follows Owners name description of lot amt tax Matt Kill lot 196 East dubuque Add Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler Owners Name Description of Lot amt of tax Bernhard Schulte lot 197 east dubuque add Julins Hoffman part of lot 206 East Dubuque Andrew anderson West Part of lot 207 East dubuque Miss Louisa Ihmann middle part of lot 207 East Dubuque M and N W R R Co East part of lot 206 East Dubuque Frank Weidlick E M 15 ft lot 206 East Dubuque Henry Naglemaker lot 127 East Dubuque City of Dubuque lot 126 East Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session Nov 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler owners Name description of lot amt tax Nicholas Kauffmann lot 137 East Dubuque Alois Frick lot 136 East Dubuque ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify abutting property holders to appear at the next regular session of the city council and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Fifteenth street from White to Washington streets by city of Dubuque 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 Wm Krakow lot 47 East Dubuque Wm G Watters lot 46 East Dubuque Peter Fay s 1/2 lot 77 East Dubuque Andrew Pfiffner lot 76 East Dubuque