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W Roll_18 Part 4Adjourned 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 St marys congregation city lots 484 and 493 Mrs Thomas City lot 483 Jos Auchter city lot 494 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify owners of property to appear at the next regular session 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 eighth Street from white to Jackson and jackson 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 tax German R M Orphan Asylum city lot 353 Nick Buer city lot 374 Farley Loetscher Manfg Co city lot 403 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 H L Stout City Lot 415 Ald Kleinschmidt moved to reconsider the action taken this afternoon in relation to the improvement on Lake Street carried Ald Meyers moved that the council reconsider the action taken at the october session in deciding to improve Lake street by day labor carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Kleinschmidt Meyer Trexler Nayes Ald Mulkern and Rand 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 contract on Lake Street be let to the lowest bidder from M and N N R R track to Fengler street but it is understood that the work will not be done but as far as Johnson Ave this fall Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported in favor of referring the petition of C H Meyer et al for an extension of Elm street to Eagle Point ave to the ald of the Fifth of Third wards in connection with the mayor report adopted Ald Mulkern stated that he would no longer serve as chairman of the committee on streets Ald Byrne moved to adjourn carrierd Attest John Stafford city recorder Special Session Dec 1 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Rand and Trexler the mayor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of taking some action with a view of inducing the C M and St Paul railroad co to retain their shops at Dubuque City Attorney Michel read the deed conveying certain property to the C M and St Paul R R Co under certain conditions Mr A Y mcdonald J A Rhomberg W J Knight and Judge Wilson and Jerry Howard addressed the council Ald Hayden moved that the mayor apoint a committee of Five councilmen with himself and five citizens to confer with general manager miller in relation to the retaining of said shops carried The mayor appointed the following committee of the council Ald Hayden Mulkern Trexler Rand and meyers Committee of citizens Wm J Knight A Y McDonald Jos A Rhomberg Jms J Linehan Robt Collier Frank Schroder and G B Mansfield Ald Mulkern moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford Recorder Special Session Dec 5 1887 There being no quorum present council adjourned to meet Tuesday Dec 6th at 2 oclock pm attest John Stafford recorder Adjourned Regular Session Tuesday Dec 6 1887 There being no quorum present an adjournment was taken until Wednesday Dec 9th at 9 oclock pm Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Hayden moved the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispersed with for the present carried The following bills were allowed to Whom for what amt C A Voelker Express on harness adn police caps M G Stolteben 11 police overcoats Howard and Byrne 6 loads fo water for road dept St Marys Catholic Church paving Chas E Berry harness collars and hangers patrol Wm Yergens 20 loads of water road dept J Jecklin macadam delivered on high St F Scherr and son 19 gal headlight oil Duggan Sullivan & Kinsella 1 pick handle Baumgartner & Kleih supplies for road dept Knapp Stout & Co Company lumber for road dept Cooperative supply co 5 gal headlight oil Chas Steuck curbing set on Eighth Street Washington Street 13th Street N H thedinga nails screws hinges etc Dan Sheehan 25 loads of manure for parks Benj W Jones material for shingling city hall Christman and Healey nails brads etc Farley Loetscher Mfg Co One door and lumber Knapp Stout and Co Company lumber for roof on city hall Fred Delcker work on Tower of city hall Andrew Treadway and Sons B and iron F Rebman repairing chimney on city hall Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler to whom for what amt Andrew Treadway & sons 1 gross screws Knapp Stout & Co Company lumber for public buildings Paul Schlenker repair of roof on eng house John Kleinschmidt feed for pound and patrol house Novelty iron works Weights for fire alarm Howard and Byrne Team July 4 and Nov 29 87 Henry Moery labor at stouts lumber fire Wm Moore Sam Hammer stoker sol Turck Lumber Fire W W Jackson soft coal James Beach extra lard oil butt Bros supplies for fire department C W Robison shavings Tom Connolly repairs for fire dept Standard lumber Co shavings fire dept Morrison Bros swing brackets and burners Standard Lumber Co lumber for 4th st eng house shavings H L Conger coal Fred Bense express hauling Andrew J Morse & Son rein snaps Geo H Moyer services on fire alarm Smwm Marshall repair of steamer J K Graves Farley Loetscher Mfg co lumber for 4th st eng house Railway supply and Santern Co packing Noah H Faust use of pump Baumgartner and Klein supplies for fire dept Key City Gas co coke 4725 lbs pittsburg coke Cooperative supply co supplies for city hall Dubuque Water works water supply J H Geisey supplies for fire dept R W Lange use of room for registers Central Union Tel Co Telephone Service for Nov 87 Chas Steuck curbing set on high street Stafford Bros use of room for registers Mary Fanning scrubbing F J Taylor certified copy of deed J OConnell services as time keeper clerk in R office Dubuque Independent Adv for city treas Peter Vogel removing garbage 26 days harger and Blish supplies for recorder Farley Loetscher Mfg Co 1 load of shavings Clements Otto frames and glasses for fire dept W W Wormood police star Industrial Leader Adv for city treas Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To Whom for what amt Dubuque Telegraph health statistics for sept and oct H L Conger coal at city hall Dubuque Printing co adv from Nov 1 to Dec 1 87 Delinquent tax list Paul Schlenker repairing of stoves in city hall Howard and Buyrne street sprinkling for 1887 The following macadam bills were allowed Roger McPoland South Dodge ST Chas Reiley West 17th Street Nick Hansen Stafford Ave Theo Ratterman Michael Carroll Grove Street Ald Rand reported 288.32 1/2 due for labor in shingling the roof of city hall reporta dopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Ald Rand moved that teh recorder be instructed to notify all persons through the papers that the city would accept no more macadam this winter carried The following bills were referred S A Maxwell 75 cents for banner painted for city hall by J W Neuberg and Co to the committee of the whole Wm G Watters hay for fire dept to the committee on fire John Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps and 16 new lamps to the committee on police and gas Dubuque cabinet makers assn for supplies for patrol house to the committee on public grounds and buildings Peter Huss for use of room for board of registers to the committee on claims T O Sullivan for work on tax books to the committee on assessments Fengler and Schwargler lime for road dept to the street committee Petitions Teh following petitions for reduction of assessment were read and referred to the committee on assessments Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Geo Gaertner on lots 23 and 24 Driebblbis add J Flynn Robert Armstrong Chas Stewart Hansen and Linehan Bart E Linehan Butt Bros A W winecke Ehart Muntz Michael Conlon Chas Schultz Dubuque Water Co J S Crabtre Christian Estinger Chas Neuman R W Lange Henry Rooney Wm Helm Jacob Plapp M A gonder Gregory Reinfried Julia Love Thos J Donahue Chas Schrieber M Harris Jms Harper Thos Barry Jms thies Michael buchmann James Downey Fred Miller T Benkendorf A Vogel Mrs M A Mulkern C Kuttler Mary J cummings D N cooley Martin Pfiffner gotlieb Schneider Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Peter Hansen Chas Hotop J W dick Carl Nauk J H Simplot Adolph Artus Jacob Pfiffner Nick Giessler H Doft Henry Riker Miss Emma E Patsch A conrad Schmidt Jms Collins Peter Goan August Bistram Edward A Gilliam G G Moser Mrs C E king Geo Radford Geo Schramm Frank Paino Catherine Sullivan P W Crawford Michael Corbett J Wiegaana Chas H Weber Fannie A Wood Mrs E A Sullivan J Ganahl J E Wooten Mrs John McMahon Chas Messerknachs the following petitions for cancellations of taxes were referred to the assessment committee Jms Sullivan on loan association stock Jms burke on horse and wagon Chas Driessler on lot 122 Hams Add Barbara Bitzberger Geo F Smith Wm Sackett Mary kelley Thomas Kelley Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Hayden meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Hann simmons Margarat Roberts mrs W B Yates the following petitions were referred to teh delinquent tax committee Henricka Buhlman Hannah Lonergan Catherine Bannon Patrick Smith Mary Staner Mary Seig A Tschirgi The following petitions were referred to the committee on claims St. Josephs Mercy Hospital Luna Bell Petitions of Henry Pfotzer Robt McKinley Michael Mahoney Jas C Flanagan Standard Lumber Co Ald Rand moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried afternoon session Council met at 2:10 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the following bills were allowed To Whom for what amt John Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept Fertuson Bros & Vogel repair of waste pipe and pump J Drehouse moving fire bell Wm Flynn assistant market master T Lorrergan hauling drunken man Adam Doerr use of team one day Martin Hayes hauling drunken man Jas Long Paul Schlenker supplies for police dept P tibey curbing set on 9th street Tom Donahue curbing and guttering on 7th street Elwanger Bros harness & supplies for police dept Key City Hook and Ladder Co minutes men Communication from M Tschirgi Jr asking an advance on his contract in putting in the approach to the high bridge was read and on motion of ald Trexler he was allowed the sum of 500.00 A communication was read from R W Stewart in relation to the judgement rendered against the city in fvor of E G Stewart and Mrs Bonson for recovery fo tax levied for improvement of Water Street was referred to the city attorney Application was read from R T Curran for the apopintment as wood measures action deferred Remonstrance of Herman Brandt et al against the special assessment for the improvement of high street tabled reports of standing committees Ald hayden chairman of the finance committee reported 781.00 due city treasurer for the following amounts expense warrants 371.37 refunded tax warrants 47.63 refunded license warrants 10.00 interest on loan warrants 352.00 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same City attorney Michael to whom was referred the petition of J C Johnson for a division of the property on lot 41 between him and moser reported that he first and fourth stories together with the cellar under the building except portions used by moser for storing family provisions and the two sheds in the rear of the building also the right to use hatchway in second and third floor with hoisting apparatus in the property described in his petition Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler belonged to johnson and are worth 2400 and should be assessed to him the balance of the property described in said petition should be assessed to moser report adopted Ald Hayden moved that the city auditor be instructed to make corrections in his books in accordance with the above report carried Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the erection and maintenance of gates bars or viaducts or the stationing of guards at Railroad Crossings and moved it be read by its title and put upon its final passage carried Recorder then read the ordinance by its title after which it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Mulkern byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Rand and Trexler nayes 0 Ald Trexler also presented an ordinance entitled an ordinance to regulate the conduct of passengers and others on or about the high bridge of Dubuqeu Pontoon bridge co within the limits of the city of Dubuque which passed its first reading by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Mayor Voelker reported that he had done nothing in the matter of the special assessment against Newohner on 20th and White streets upon motion the matter was referred to the city attorney for collection ald Byrne chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of cancelling the insurance policy no 2.590.412 On the fourth street engine house of the phoenix insurance co report adopted Ald Meyer chairman of the committee on printing reported favorable on the bill of the Dubuque National Demokrat for ad report adopted favorable on the bill of the herald for advertising report adopted favorable on teh bill of Palmer Winnall and co for supplies for city officials and fall election report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the committee on delinquent tax reported Favorable on the petition of Mrs Michael OHare for remission of taxes for 1886 report adopted Favorable on the petition of Sophia Ohnesorge for the cancellation of taxes of 1872 on lot 3 of minl lot 113a report adopted ald Mulkern chairman of the assessment committee reported as follows Adverse on the petition of alex Simplot for reduction of assessment report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Adverse on the petition of W E Albee Jos Gandolpho Andrew Pfifner C Brushem Michael Ahern Richard Bennett Peaslee and Co Mary E Flannery Jas W Couchar Thos Crotty A Manahl W G Stewart Iowa Trust and Savings Bank H Heran M A Waples B Bassler Jms Pelmayer Jms nagle Dubuque Social Suerin Verin T B Cleaver H Grimme Nicholas Marlan E J Scott Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In afvor of reducing assessment of Henretta hertz A R Stanferrbeil Geo R Clark and Jms Smith C E Schroman Ald parker moved that the resignation of Ald Mulkern as chairman of the committee on streets be not accepted carried Ald Mulkern that the profile of bridge over the M and N W R R Track on Penn Road be as prepared by the city engineer be adopted carried Ald Byrne moved that action on the report of the jury who assessed damages on valley st and the recommendation of the same be deferred carried Ald Mulkern moved that a warrant for 2.00 be drawn in favor of each of the jurors who assessed damages on valley street carried Ald Rand moved that a committee of three be appointed by the mayor to provide some means of exterminating the sparrows carried the mayor appointed Ald Rand Trexler and Meyer City attonrey Michel read the following report of the committee appointed by the city council to visit Milwaukee with a view of retaining the C M and St P shops in Dubuque which upon motion was adopted and ordered spread on the minutes of this meeting Your special committee appointed to confer with the manager of the chicago Milwaukee and St Paul a Milwaukee Wis Beg leave to report as follows That on Monday Dec 5 1887 they left according to previsions arrangements met Mr Rosewell Miller at the general offices of the company and stated to Mr Miller that they had been sent by the city of Dubuque to enquire of him whether or not the shops of the company were to be removed from Dubuque and if so what were the causes of such a decision on the port of the management in reply Mr Miller stated that he would frankly talk the matter over with the committee and in substance said that at no time had his company entertained anything but the best wishes for the success and welfare of teh city of Dubuque that it was recognized as an important and growing business center but that of late it had manifested an aggressive hostility toward the Milwaukee Road that in view of the fact that the company had maintained its shops here and had done more for Dubuque than it had for Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler other cities which have always done well by the company he thought that the actions of our citizens and particularly the Board of Trade in the switching matter and the bitter attacks of the newspapers after the Eagle point disaster for which he insisted the company was not responsible was neither friendly fair nor just and in view of those facts he did not think that the company could be expected to go out its way to favor Dubuque when other towns stood ready to make good what expense the company might be at in locating its shops elsewhere and that under teh circumstances and in view of the further fact that Dubuque ws not as conveniently located for their purpose as it might be the question of removal had been considered but that as yet nothing was being done except the drawing of plans that as far as freight and traffic were concerned they were willing as well as other roads to compete therefor but that they were not willing and considered it unjust and outrageous to be compelled to have their terminal facilities manipulated for the profit and advancement of rival roads and that while they were at all times ready and willing to switch cars of other companies destined to non competition points they were not only not willing to switch those destined to competitive paints but protested most emphatically against any attempt on the part of the citizens of Dubuque to compel them to do so that the CM and St P R R was organized and maintained for pecuniary profits and to further that purpose they had spent large sums of money in acquiring the means of obtaining and doing business and any attempt on teh part of any one to confiscate their property to turn their own guns upon them would meet with teh most determined resistance on their part all they wish and want is fair just and friendly treatment and taht they considered they had not received that these matters grew out of the hostility did not exist was shown by the newspapers in the Eagle Point disaster that newspapers are supposed to voice the sentiment of teh community where they are published and if the Industrial Leader and some of the other papers which were almost equally as bitter correctly represented the feeling toward the company it showed a condition of circumstances under which business could not flourish shops did not grow in such soil such attacks tended to weaken the respect and obedience of the employees to the managemetn the demoralized the service and undermined the loyalty of those upon whom the company must depend to have its work done properly criticisms of course they expected but bitter assaults they did not that the construction of teh south west system would necessarily largely increase their work and the number of hands employed in teh shops and while at present he was unable to give a definite answer as to the removal nothing further would be done wtihout first notifying the people of Dubuque Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Your committee has simply to add that the importance of the shops to the city is a matter known to all and it would be a serious misfortune to lose them through any misunderstanding between the city and the company especially when there is no especial occasion for any animosity or misunderstanding we wuld ernestly recommend that all appearance of bitter hostility which we sincerely believe does not exist be removed that in as much as the interests of the railroad and the city are by no means hostile and do not necessarily clash that the appearance of unity be abandoned and knowing the dependence of one upon the other that we work hand in hand with the company who we believe only wants to be fairly treated and who from the interview we had with Mr Miller we are led to believe has no desire to remove the shops provided that they are satisfied that the men they employ are not in the midst of a hostile community where those employed are liable to be affected by the eprvading spirit and their efficienty thereby destroyed we would further recommend that whatever differences now exist be amicably adjusted and think that unless the question is narrowed down to the proposition that the switching cases be discontinued or settled satisfactorily to the company the removal of the shops will follow that the beneficial results of a successful determination of the switching cases in the courts would be but a trifling matter when compared to the importance of the retention of the shops in our city and that if the best interests of the city are to be considered and if we are working for our advancement as a whole there can be but one result aimed at We therefore recommend that all actions from which hostility can be assumed be removed and that what ever differences non exist be amicably adjusted with the company if such and adjustment be possible Signed Chris A Voelker C D Hayden J Mulkern J Meyer J Trexler D W Rand J A rhomberg Frank Schroeder 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 are hereby authorized to borrow a sufficient sum of money to pay 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 and are hereby ordered to purchase two 2 horses to weigh not less than 1500 each for the no 2 or J J Linehan Steamer instead of one horse as ordered at a previous session Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer 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 the city recorder be and is hereby ordered to draw warrants as follows One for Chris A Voelker Mayor for 600.00 and for Three hundred each for each of the ten aldermen being the amount due for services rendered during the year 1887 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 a stone crossing on the west side of 15th street and washington 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 marshall be instructed to notify the police to report all gas and gasoline lamps that are not properly lighted and cleaned Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over until the next regular session and the recorder instructed to notify property holders to appear and show cause if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington street from 7th to tenth 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 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 Andrew Drees city lot 424 Iowa Iron Works city lot 506a Carr Ryder and Wheeler city lot 420 Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Carr Ryder and wheeler city lot 423 422 Wm Marshall lot 421 city H L Stout City Lot 509 415 416 Jacob Burnett city lto 417 418 419 Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Farley and Loetscher Manfg Co city lot 410 B H Campbell city lot 411 412 413 414 Ed Langworthy city lot 570 P H Harris city lot 570 Dubuque Oat meal Co city lot 570 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was 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 N R R Track to Johnson Ave and Lake from Couler Ave to M M W R R Track. Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler and fifteenth street from White to Washington streets and eighth Street from White to Jackson streets and from Jackson to Washington Streets and thirteenth from elm street to railroad track and from washington to Elm Streets the special assessments as read at the last session of the council be and are hereby levied reports of officers Street commissioner OFarrell reported 5942.40 due for work done on streets for the month of Nov 1887 also reported the cost of improving the following streets and amount saved by doing same by Day labor Washington Street from 7th to 10th street Eighth street from white to Washington thirteenth from Washington to Pine High STreet from R R to Johnson Ave 15th street from white to Washington Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay for street work City treasurer lange reported reciepts during month of November 87 disbursements balance on hand dec 1 1887 report adopted Recorder stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of Nov 1887 amounting to 695.50 report adopted Treasurer Lange also presented a lsit of uncollectable taxes appearing on the tax books and asked that they be cancelled upon motion referred to the city attorney city marshall reasli reported 1460.15 due city police for the month of Nov 87 76 arrests made during the month 3.00 collected as fees in city ordinances cases pound reciepts 25.00 also 356.96 due for special police during lumber yard fires report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Market master Gratz reported having weighed 170 drafts on the central market scales percent 25.50 that he had furnished 76 meals to prisoners at 20 cents per meal 15.20 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay for board of prisoners City auditor Richter reported 950.25 due city officials for the month of Nov 87 and 1075.00 for members of the fire department for nov 87 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Adjourned Regular Session Dec 7 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the following weighers reports were received Jos Straney 470 drafts Frank Fossellman 120 drafts Wm Hoskins 46 drafts F Frick amount due city for weighing beef hogs and veal Wood measurer Reynolds reported having measured 982 cords of wood during the month of Nov 87 report adopted Police justice quigley reported cases tried by him during the month of Nov 87 and 21.00 as fines collected report adopted City lamplighter Caughlin reported 230 lamps lighted during the month of nov and 228 during the month of Oct 87 report adopted Justice Duffy reported one case tried by him in Oct 1887 in which defendent was discharged and 2.35 due from city as costs report adopted Ald Rand moved that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet next Wednesday at 2 oclock pm carried Ald hayden moved to adjourn carried attest Jms Stafford recorder Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Parker moved that the reading of the minutes of the Nov session be dispensed with and that they be approved as recorded carried the following petitions for reduction of assessment were read and referred to the assessment committee Wm Rebman on lot 746 25 lots in sub of minl lots 186 and 187 lots 735 and 735a marches add lots 40 and 41 railroad add cooleys sub 2 and 3 cooleys sub 6 and 7 and on personality H L Stout on s 1/2 lots 167 217 415 416 and 509 sub minl lot 1 lot 2 and sub minl lot 16 lot 2 Bucket factory lots and merchancise and personality and lots 179 and 19 Marshs add and on lots east of the cmand st paul track and between eleventh and the alley between seventh and eighth Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Michael OShea Mary O Norman Paul Schlenker on personality Chas J W Sanders on Personality Mrs Lydia M Collins A W Hosford Mrs B Buehler Walter Manson est Almira Cummings on real estate Dubuque LInseed Oil for reduction according to agreement T P Coats Maria Walters Geo D Woods Mrs F E Deggendorf Petition of Wm Rebman asking the council to take some action in regard to his contract on West 17th street referred to the city attorney and engineer Bill of H Rivers 5.00 for macadam taken by city was referred to street commissioner Frank Fossellman for permission to do his guttering and curbing in front of lots 173 174 175 176 177 and 178 S H Langworthys add east side of couler ave between sanford and 22nd street granted Application of Otto H Winkle for appointment as wood measurer action deferred until a vacancy occurs Elen McLaughlin for cancellation of taxes Arthur OMalley for reduction of assessment Mrs Thos Morras for reduction of taxes on her homestead referred to delinquent tax committee The following bills were allowed To Whom for What amt The times co printing and adv from June 14 to Dec 14 G B Grosvner two steel erasers Dubuque Rubber and Belting Co hose and spray nozzle Wm Dolan laying sidewalk C W robison lumber for sidewalks Knapp Stout and Co company Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler to Whom For what amt J B Goevel 15 police caps Anton Molitor 11 nights special police otto wrinkle 10 thos Cahill 1 day pat Kenneally M Sharf Key City Gas co Gas consumed in 4th st eng house city hall 9th st eng house 5th ward eng house 1/2 lamplighters pay 230 lamp lighted nov 87 Tom connolly 1 police patrol wagon Duggan Sullivan & Kinsella spikes for sidewalk Lawrence Daily cleaning around city hall J finnerty sawing 16 cords of wood and 2 days labor Bill of Noah H Faust for work on rods for city hall referred to the committee on claims Upon motion the award of the jurors on valley street was referred to the aldermen of the first ward Award of jurors on Elm Street was opened and read as follows to Edward Langworthy W A Leathers D Josephs G Blumenthal Ald Hayden moved that the award be referred to teh city attorney he to draw up deeds of the condemned property and report at the enxt session of the city council carried reports of standing committees Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported favorable on teh petition of solon Hough asking council to instruct the treasurer to receive 1/2 the taxes due on the midwide of lot 40 report adopted Ald Trexler read an ordinance entitled an ordinance fixing the tolls of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co and authorizing the collection of the same and moved its adoption carried ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended the ordinance read by its title and put upon its final passage carried Recorder then read the ordinance by its title after which it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer parker Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald Mulkern Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported favorable on teh bill of Fengler and Schwagler line for road department report adopted that sidewalk on Alta vista street had been repaired as prayed for by Harry Fulmer et al report adopted That the sidewalk on West 5th street had been repaired as prayed for by J Zangmeister et al report adopted that the improvement on 11th street had been made as prayed for by James forrester report adopted That the prayer of the petition of Chas J W Sanders for a culvert on the corner of 23rd and Elm Street had been granted report adopted Adverse on the petition of J Krayer for reduction of special assessment report adopted Adverse on the petition of B Jestel for reduction of special assessment report adopted Adverse on teh petition of Otto Schmid for reduction of special assessment report adopted Ald Byrne chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings resported favorable on the bill of W W Wormwood 100.00 for winding and cleaning city clock and 1.00 for police strar report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported as follows Favorable on the petition of A Tschirgi for cancellation of taxes for 1877 78 79 and 80 report adopted Favorable on the petition of mrs Lydia M Collins for remission of taxes on lot 17 of Sub out lot 724 report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the assessment committee reported as follows In favor of reducing the assessment of CF Sheppele and adverse to balance of petition Report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of A Vogel report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of P H Halpin report adopted In favor of having the assessment of the Norwegian Plow Co made in accordance with an agreemetn made with a former council report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Harriet a Stanley report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment of J Weigand on Steiners sub adopted In favor of cancelling the assessment of J A Koch on 3000 in bonds of the Key City Gas Co and 500 in stock of the Dub Cabinet makers assn report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Robt Armstrong and cancelling assessment report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Michael Conlon report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of the dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Co report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of J Sullivan building and loan assn stock report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of J Burke on horse and buggy report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment on the esatate of F M Robinson and adverse to balance of prayer of petitioner report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of D W Cooley and adverse on balance of petitioners report adopted In favor of cancelling the assessment of mrs J McMahon report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Chas A Stanfenbeil report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of W A Leathers report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Fred Miller report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Otto Hess report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of the Dubuque Fire and marine Ins co report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Chas Dreisler report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment of Geo Gaertner report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Jacob Plapp report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Hannah Simmons report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of J Collins report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Chris Schulz report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of J Spencley on moneys and credits report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Patrick Hammil report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of E H Sheppley report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of N Ryan report adopted In favor of reducing the assessment of Fredericke G Gohlke report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of T F Gilliam on his homestead report adopted In favor of reducing teh assessment of W L Orrick report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Francie Jaeger report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Geo Zumhoff report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of thos Kelley Sr on moneys and credits report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Wm Coats and J R Waller report adotped In favor of reducing assessment of Wm Andres report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Wm Walters adverse to balance of petition report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Wm Peabody report adopted Adverse to reducing assessment of Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Co but recommended that the treasurer be instructed to accept tax of 1885 and 86 without interest if paid before Jan 1 88 report adopted Adverse on the petition of jas Beach for reduction of assessment report adopted Adverse on teh petition of Ham and Carver for reduction of assessment report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Adverse on the petition for reduction of assessment report adopted Geo Foster Gotleib Weigle E M Woodworth Robt Beckler J W Norton P W Kringle J W Love P D Hosford Dubuque Omnibus Co A McCann V J Williams Implement Co Lorimier House Hotel Co Alfred Treadway Peter Gherst J Cameron Geo Burden Paul Feusch Pelan and Wilson Mrs C Herancourt W A Palmer Petitioners of assistant assessors Sullivan and Flanagan for increase of salary to the committee of the whole The mayor reported favorably on the petition of Robt McKinley for corrections of special assessment for the improvement of Lake St report adopted City Attorney Michel reported that under the resolution adopted he could not secure the right of way for Division Street as some of the property owners would not sell for the amount allowed report was received and filed Mayor voelker for the committee of teh whole reported in favor of adopting the red line on the profiles as prepared by engineer evans as the official grade of Lake High Division bluff First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth and Ninth Street in Hams add and Union Ave in Woods Add from West Locust Street to Alta Vista Street report adopted Bids were opened for the improvement of elm Street from thirteenth to Fourteenth street and Couler ave from Sanford Street to Diagonal Streets and read as follows Elm St chas Steuck J T Kringle Ald Mulkern moved that both bids be rejected and teh city do the work by day labor carried Couler ave Chas Steuck C ryan J F kringle ald Mulkern moved that all bids be rejected and teh city do the work by day labor carried Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved that action on allowing the Eagle Point Ferry Co 650 amount asked for through ald Doerfler be postponed in the council receives a certified statement of receipts and disbursements from said company carried ald Parker moved that the mayor both aldermen of the second ward Ald Rand and the city attorney be appointed a committee with power to take action on the petition of the standard lumber co asking fo r the vactions of certain streets said street not to be vacated tfor a time of more than 15 years carried Attorney Michel was granted permission to amend his report made Dec 7 on the petition of J C Johnson as follows making the assessed valuation of Johnsons portion 3000 and Mosers 5000 The mayor stated that he had left the horticultural society have the use of the council chamber Tuesday and Wednesday Dec 20 21 upon motion action was approved Ald Mulkern moved that the recorder make the proper corrections in the descriptions of property assessed for the improvement of Thirteenth street from white to Jackson carried Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and the property holders notified by the recorder to appear at the next regular session of the 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 constructing a sidewalk 5 feet wide on teh east side of prince Street between Eagle Point Ave 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 hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot on parcel of real estate as follows Dubuque building and loan association lot 42 in Sanfords Subdivision 77 lineal feet of plank sidewalk at 30 cents 15.00 Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was laid over and the recorder instructed to notify property holders to appear at teh 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 constructing a sidewalk 4 feet wide on the north side of West fifth street between Brad and Glen Oak Streets by city of Dubuque contractor in front of and adjoining the same a special tax be and the same is hereby levied on teh several lots and parts of lots and parcels of real estate Adjourned Regular Session Dec 14 1887 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler hereinafter named situate and owned and for the several amounts set opposite each lot or parcel of real estate as follows Albert Gasser Ald Mulkern moved the adoption of the resolution offered oct 10 87 levying a special assessment for the improvement of West fifth Street done by wm Rebman contractor carried Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon 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 two gasoline lamps be placed on Windsor Ave equal distance apart between Sanford Avenue and Linwood Cemetary 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 city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a survey and plan of the proposed extension of Division street from Johnson Ave to Kniest Street showing the lands or lots through or over which said improvement is to be made giving the names of the owners of said lands or lots necessary and the quantity of land proposed to be taken 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 2.00 in favor of each of the jurors that served on Elm Street extension Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of teh city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 12 feet wide of good plank be within 20 day sof this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidealks on the north side of Eighth Street between White and Washington streets adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Hayden moved that the city pay one half the expense of having an expert engineer examine and pass upon the high bridge and report to the city council for record carried Ald parker moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford City Engineer Adjourned Regular Session Jan 2nd 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler moved to adjourn to meet tomorrow at 9 oclock a.m. carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Kenneally Mulkern and Trexler 3 Nayes Ald byrne Kleinschmidt and Rand 3 there being a tire the mayor voted aye Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Minutes of Dec session read the following bills were allowed to whom For what amt F H Finke painting Kuntz and altona 4 snow shovels Schmidt Bros and Co use of room for election Reinfreid and Jaegger suupplies for police dept Smith Mathis Bros and Co 1 blank book for officers bonds James kelley 1/2 cozz mem books D D OConnell supplies for city hall F Schloz repairing patrol wagon C Rowland supplies for police dept J Kleinschmidt feed for pound patrol horses mary Fanning cleaning city hall Jms Finerty sawing 24 cords of wood Wm Flynn assistant market master Central Union Tel Co Telehone service Owen Reynolds measuring 40 cords of wood Dubuque Independent advertising Duggan Sullivan & Kinsella spikes for sidewalks Standard Lumber Co lumber for road dept James Kelley supplies for city recorder M V Fry supplies for patrol house Reinfried and Jaegger 1 keg of nails supplies for patrol house John Harney sharpening road tools Key city Lime Works lime for road dept Laflin and Rand powder Co supplies for road dept Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To whom For what amt C W Richards workon 1st ward scales M J G La Nicca supplies for 9th street eng house glass C W Robinson lumber for sidewalks Firemans fund ins co premium for 3 months Berry W Jones Labor and material on city hall W E Jones labor on city hall Standard Lumber co lumber for central market scales Chas Oswald labor and supplies for 9th st eng house Howard & Byrnes 1 team of horses Cooperative supply co 1 pkg matches city hall F Schloz supplies for road dept John Oconnell services in recorders office O W Robinson lumber for Jackson Park Wm Dolan laying 200 feet of sidewalk T Hackney sidewalk Frank robison 1 night as special police F Schloz supplies for road dept Knapp stout and Co Company lumber for road dept Wm Yergens water for road dept Fengler and Schwaegler lime for road dept Dubuque Rubber and Belting Co white anchor hose Dubuque Cabinet makers assn supplies for fire dept J F Van Brunt painting etc Novelty Iron Works repairs fire dept E B Chandler supplies for fire alarm service Consolidated Tank Line co oil for fire department Dubuque Water works water supply for city Knapp stout and co company lumber for road dept C C Lembke & Co supplies for fire dept M J G LaNicca oil for police dept Byrne Bros livery hire from apr 20 to Nov 20 J A Pier supplies for fire dept Herman J Weber repairing sidewalks Homan & roehl supplies for fire dept C H Whitwell services as veterinary surgeon T J Zuggenbuehler 1 day as special police C H Whitwell board of two horses J W Norton use of horse fire dept J Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept J W McKenzie supplies for fire dept C A Voelker J W Norton use for horse fire dept Howard & Byrne D Grant shoeing horses fire dept M V Fry work on 5th ward eng cooperative supply co supplies for fire dept J Lagen shoeing horses F D Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Key City Hook and Ladder Co minute men Lorenze Eberhardt supplies for road dept D Grant shoeing horses patrol house Bill of J S Randall lumber co lumber for road dept from march 25 86 to Nov 17 86 was referred to the st committee Petitions The following petitions for reduction of assessment was read and referred to the assessment committee Geo Crain andrew Drees Fred Lieb Mrs Margaret Kress Edward McNulty C F Scheppele Mrs Sophia Strange Mrs Steines E H Sheppele Mers Carolina Fuhrman F W Langworthy on personality Robt Jess Mrs C Pelan Mrs Kate Hargus Margaret Kolf J Kratz E H Sheppele robt Whiting Michael Melchoir Jeff McGrath Aug Gartner A R Knight on stock P McNamara Aug Beltour J McMahon Wm Hopkins on real estate Cornelius Welsh Dubuque Butchers Assn on R E and Personality Mary V Wilkes A R Stanfenbeil on stock Walker and Rhomberg H Lambeck Hugh Steward Max Weihl Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler J P Roth J S Carrigan Jacob Mathis J Drehouse Stephen Bengal R M McKinley Frederick Burt A Wender John Mueller A J H Tuegel Peter Kiene Jr on monies and credits the following petitions for cancellation of taxes were referred to the committee on delinquent tax committee Mrs Mary Boyle Caroline boyle Mrs M Morgan Mrs A Turner Sophia Dempsey Mrs H Kruger C Cousor Rose Reynolds J Nagel on personality assessed to Nagle and Oneil Mrs Casper Metz Matilda Harris Petition of John OHerne for remission of special assessment referred to committee on delinquent tax Petition of Ludwig Dusing for reduction of assessment granted Petition of Margaret Mulqueeney for cancellation of taxes granted Petition of Margaret Dunn for cancellation of taxes granted Petition of St Pauls Lutheran church for reduction of special assessment granted Petition of Kate Millhofer for reduction of assessment granted Petition of Albert Zahina for reduction of assessment granted Petition of James Forrester for reduction of assess referred to the assessment committee Petition of the standard lumber co for reduction of assessment referred to the assessment committee Adjourned regular session Jan 3 1888 Mayor voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Mina Bluechert for cancellation of taxes granted Petition of Mathia Reschek for cancellation of taxes granted Upon motion rules were suspended and mr ONeil president of the Bronton Bridge Co allowed to address the council Mr ONeil stated that the bridge co was willing to pay the expense of having the bridge examine by the expert engineer if the city would pay for the filling doen on the west approach of same Upon motion the proposition was accepted and teh city agreed to pay for said filling report of C E Strobel expert engineer who examined said bridge was read as follows To the hon mayor and city council of the city of Dubuque Gentlemen I have made a careful examination of the bridge built by Horace E Horton for the Dubuque pontoon bridge company and have read the contract under which it was built I find the bridge complete in accordance with the contract excepting the east approach where some changes from the original plans have been made I am informed however by Mr B J ONeil president of the Dubuque pontoon bridge co that these changes were made in compliance with orders given by his board and are covered by a supplemental agreement entered into with teh contractor and taht this part of the structure is satisfactory to them I respectfully recommend the acceptance of the bridge as completed under the contract Respectfully submitted C E Strobel C E Ald Mulkern moved that the bridge be accepted as recommended by Mr Strobel carried Ald Mulkern moved that warrants be drawn in favor of the Dubuque Pontoon Bridge Co for 12500.00 payable Feb 1st 1888 carried Ald parker moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon session council met at 2:15 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the following petitions were referred or acted upon as follows Regular Session jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Richard Gruner in relation to the redemption of lot 3 of the subdivision of city lot 570 referred to the city atty Remonstrance of Andrew Drees against paying special assessment for the improvement of Washington Street referrd to the city attorney Petition of C Loetscher et al for the grading curbing and macadamizing of Division Street between Johnson Ave and Fengler St granted Petition of the Dubuque Street railway co et al for the curbing guttering grading and macadamizing of Sanford street between Couler ave and Windsor Ave granted Petition of A R Santfenbeil for reduction of assessment received and filed Remonstrance of F Doerrer et al against improving Couler Ave between street car house and diaganol st received and filed Petition of James Dowling et al for improvement of Bluff Street Extension referred to the street committee with power Petition of C Loetscher et al for the opening of Division Street from Johnson Ave to Couler Ave and that the same be straightened referred to teh Ald of the Fifth Ward and city engineer he to make a platt and survey of said proposed extension Recommendation of city treasurer Lange that he be instructed to accept taxes on the F Hurmbrucher est on an assessed valuation of 4000.00 for 1885 and 86 referred to the city attorney reports of officers Treasurer Lange reported receipts during the month of Dec 87 report adopted Chief Trieb reported appointments made by him and also that he had the minute men sleep in the engine houses Ald Hayden moved that the action of the chief be approved carried wood measurer reynolds reported having measured 985 cords of wood during the month of Dec 87 report adopted Street commissioner OFarrell reported 1784.40 due for street work done in Dec 87 Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Marshal Reasli reported 1425 due police for Dec 1887 that 61 arrests had been made 64 calls for patrol wagon that the pound receipts were 14.50 and 50 cents that he had received as marshalls fees in city ordinance case report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police Market master Gratz reported 142 drafts weighed on central market scales receipts 21.30 also having furnished 73 meals to prisoners at 20 cents 14.60 report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay the same Recorder stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of Dec 1887 amounting to 256.35 report adopted City Hog Weigher Frick reported licenses issued by him during the month of Dec 1887 amounting to 256.35 report adopted Justice Hoffman reported one case tried by him under the city ordinance in which defendent was fined 10.00 The following weighers reports were received and adopted Jos Straney first ward 320 drafts Frank Fossellman fifth Ward 94 drafts Wm Hoskins West dubuque 58 drafts Ald Trexler moved to adjourn to meet at 7:30 carried Evening Session Council met at 7:30 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern chairman of the assessment committee reported as follows on petitions for reduction of assessments Adverse on the petitions of james Forrester M Morgan Fred Collett Mrs Harriet P Bissell J H Simplot Sarah E Dean Steam Heating Supply Co T R Torbert O Guernesy Geo Schram Barbara Bitzberger Jos R Scott John R Waller Margaret Ahern Thos J Donahue Chas H Weber T P Coats Henry Rooney Frank Paneo Adolph Arters Miss Emma E Patch chas Schrieber H Kombacher John Kaep Richard Kolk J andrew Rombeg Geo Zumhoff M Tschirgi Sr Maria Watters R w Lange Mary C Norman Jacob Pfiffner mary J Cummings Dewstoe Glasser & Bradley Edwd A Gilliam and Wm Helm Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment of J V Rider report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Chas Messerknecht report adopted J E Wooten Jms R Waller Mrs Michael Halpin Chas Brezinskey Chas Newman J A Rhomberg Chas Hollnagel Ehart Muntz Sub outlot L A rhomberg Mrs Margaret Lucas In favor or reducing assessment of the Dubuque Linseed Oil Mill in accordance with Res adopted Sept 6 1880 report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of miss Anna J Marsh report adopted Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing asssessment report adopted Hansen and Linehan Bernard Becke Mrs C E King H Fry Peter Goan W J Burns Mary A mcHenry Mrs E F Curtis committee of Rumpf Hosford and Ferring Michl Corbett Mrs E A Deggendorf Mrs L M Collins dubuque Cabinet Makers Assn Margaret Graff B B richard F D Hyde P F Rooney almira Cummings Peter Kiene Jr G G Moser Walter Manson est Jms r Waller N H Rebman Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing asssessment report adopted Wm Rebman Wm Krakow Wm Coats A Benkendorf Paul Schlenker Jms R Waller Dub Har Imp cos Add August Bistram Chas Stewart Julia Love Carl Nauk Peter hansen Leo McDaniels Chas Hotop Jms Theis Jos Herod Wm Ducey Albert Hansen M A Gonders Wm Sackett Christian Jungk O S Langworthy Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Henry Riker Michael OShea A W Hosford Philomena Koehler Nick Giessler J McClay Martin Pfiffner Mrs B Buechler J W Dillrance Jms W Hoffman Geo Radford Philip Pfersch Standard Lumber Co Bart E Linehan H L Stout thos Barry A A cooper Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted A W Waller G F Smith J Gannohl Geo D Wood Butt Bros Helmuth Butt A W Winecke O Kuttler J Flynn Catherine Sullivan P W Crawford James Downey J G Crabtree mrs M a Mulkern Mrs W B Yates J W dick Patrick Scanlon Cath Gerlach Chris Seeger Jms Mehlhop Adverse on the petition of Dr L H Guilbert report adopted On the petition of mrs J Glen committee reported that same was not assessed report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted J Harper Aldred Treadway In favor of cancelling assessment of Margaret M Roberts report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Dubuque Rubber and Belting report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Al Palmer on enummerated and adverse to balance of petition report adopted Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted David Lorenz Gotleib Schneider In favor of cancelling assessment of mary Kelly report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Fritz Boetscher report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Catherine Schwagler on horse and wagon report adopted In favor of reducign assessment of Mr Harris report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Anna D W Eichman report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Rosina Lorenz report adopted G Weis report adopted Philip Jungk report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Fannie A Wood report adopted In favor of reducing report adopted Wm Guderain Dubuque Water Co Christ Estringer Wm E Watters Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows In favor of referring the petition of the dubuque Board of Trade in relation to the switching charges to the city atty Adverse on the petition of Henry Pfotzer for the reopening of a street in staffords add report adopted In favor of referring teh bill of S A Maxwell and Co to the committee on claims report adpted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of C F Scheppele et al for the extension of Elm St report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of teh petition of J D Callahan et al for a change of grade on Lake Street and recommnended the adoption of the blue line as such grade as shown by the platt and profile of said street Ald Mulkern moved the adoption of the report be postponed carried ald Parker of the committee on fire reported having bought a team of horses weighing 3000 lbs for use of the fire dept from Howard & Byrnes for the sum of 500.00 report adopted Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of redeeming from tax lot 8 in Steiners sub as prayed for by anna Dell report adopted Adverse on the petition of alex Simplot in relation to special assessment report adopted In favor of allowing Mrs LaPage any time within a year to pay her special tax or that she may pay the same in installments if desired and Int shall not exceed 6% per annum report adopted In favor of refunding 35 cents to Herman J Weberpaid as water tax report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the street committee reported as follows in favor of granting the prayer of the petition of Geo Gray et al for the opening of Wood Street report adopted In favor of allowing mary E Stephenson to pay 1/2 her special tax when due and the other 1/2 on or before the first day of april 88 report adopted City attorney Michel reported as follows In favor of granting the recommendation of the city treasurer made Dec 14 in regard to cancelling certain taxes In favor of cancelling the contract of Wm Rebman on West Seventeenth street and allowing him the amount when ascertained report adopted In favor of allowing W A Scathers 375 for R E taken by the opening of Elm Street also that D Joseph agrees to make agreed upon condition that he be relieved from the payment of the special tax for the improvement of lake street on so much of his property facing on Lake St as it is taken for the extension of Elm St report adopted In favor of allowing the claims of W G Stewart and mrs Bonson report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported as follows In favor of report adopted cancelling taxes of Catherine Bannon for 1887 reducing assessment of Mrs Lydia Smedley to 100 cancelling taxes of mrs Rachel Davis cancelling taxes of Patrick Smith cancelling taxes of mrs Thos Moore cancelling the taxes of mary Staner remitting the taxes of Mrs Mary Seig for 1887 cancelling the taxes of Henrick A buhlman cancelling taxes of mrs M Dumse reducing assessment of Cath Carter to 400 cancelling the taxes of Jas Robinson for 1887 cancelling taxes of Michl Mahoney for 87 remitting taxes of mrs Ann Stewart for 87 ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported the following amounts due city treasurer refunded tax expense interest report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay city treasurer Ald Trexler chairman of the ordinance committee read an ordinan Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to provide for the readjusting and restablishing the ward boundries and moved its adoption carried by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 8 Nayes Ald Doerfler and Meyer Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on police and gas reported favorable on the bill of Dubuque cabinet makers assn report adopted The petition of Jas Flanagan which was referred to the committee of the whole was taken up and Ald Byrne moved that he be allowed 200.00 additional salary carried by the following vote ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Meyer and Mulkern 5 Nayes ald Doerfler Kleinschmidt Parker Rand and Trexler 5 Mayor voted aye The bill of T OSullivan which was also referred to the committee of the whole was taken up in sections Ald Meyer moved that the 100 as additional salary not be allowed carried Ald Trexler moved the 100 for attending meeting of board of equalization be not allowed ald Mulkern moved to amend by allowing him 16.00 lost by the following vote ayes Ald Hayden kenneally Meyer Mulkern and Rand Nayes Ald byrne Doerfler Kleinschmidt Parker and Trexler the mayor voted no Upon motion the 100 for compiling lot book was not allowed Upon motion he was allowed 50.00 for work on tax books assisting city auditor Ald Trexler moved that the price to be charged for teh revised city ordinances of 1887 be fixed at 2.50 a piece carried Ald Mulkern moved that the revised ordinances of 1887 as prepared by J J McCarthy be accepted and that a warrant be drawn in his favor for four hundred 400 dollars carried Ald Mulkern moved that the ordinances be turned over to the city auditor and that he be charged at the rate of 2.50 a piece for the same carried Ald Meyer moved that we reconsider the action taken at our last session on the petition of J a Rhomberg for vacation of streets carried Ald Meyer moved that the city recorder be instructed to give notice of said proposed vacation carried The resignation of Wood Measurer Reynolds was accepted and on motion of Ald Meyer the council proceeded to elect his successor Upon the second ballot Otto H Winkle Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler received 5 votes P Curran 3 Otto H Winkle was declared elected resolutions ald Rand offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a bounty of one half cent per head be paid by the city of dubuque for all sparrows caught in traps or killed in any manner provided that no unnecessary cruelty be practiced and that no poison of any kind be used all sparrows so caught or killed must be delivered to the market master within twenty four hours afte being caught or killed the market master shall pay for said sparrows according to teh above rate and keep a strict account of the number received and draw on the treasurer for funds according to such account adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Kleinschmidt Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald Kenneally Meyer and Mulkern ald Rand offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the salary of the city assessor Owen Reynolds for the year 1888 be and is hereby fixed at the sum of 1200.00 and that said amount shall be in full for the services of said assessor that he shall attend all meetings when required of the assessment committee or any other tax committee that he make lot books and place water tax as part of his duties and that he deliver teh tax books complete in all respects for the compensation as above fixed Ald Byrne moved to amend that the assessors salary be placed at 1500 lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally and Mulkern Nayes ald Doerfler Kleinschmidt Meyer Rand and Texler Ald Rands resolution was tehn adopted Ald Mulkern 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 and is hereby instructed to prepare from actual survey a profile showing teh established grade of lake street from Johnson Ave to Humbolt street and also the established grade of Humbolt street from High to Lake St Windsor ave from High to Lake Street stafford ave from High to Lake Street and said profiles also to show the grade as proposed to be changed on streets and file the same with the city recorder 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 city treasurer be instructed to pay road warrant no 2004 Ald Kleinschmidt 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 atty be and is hereby Regular Session Jan 3 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand and Trexler instructed to procure deeds for teh property on the proposed extension of Elm Street at teh terms stated in his report 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 water district will extend 1500 feet beyond the outside limit of water supply Ald doerfler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Elm Street be extended from 20th or Lake Street to Eagle Point Ave and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary survey and map there of showing the lands and lots and parcels of real estate required for said street together with the names of the oweners thereof 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 for the greater convenience and safety of the public the chicago milwaukee and st paul railroad company and the minnesota and north western railroad company be and are hereby ordered to place and maintain an flagman on Seventh Street between Washington and Pine Stretes at the point where said railroad companies main lines cross said seventh street and that the city recorder cause the notice provided by ordinance to be served upon said companies Ald Rand of the committee on claims reported in favor of allowing Peter Huss 15 as rent for board of registeres and 2.50 for polling place report adopted Street commissioner OFarrell reported in favor of allowing 4 to J Rivers for macadam used by city report adopted Ald Byrne moved that when we adjourn we do so to meet Jan 17 1888 carried Ald Mulkern presented a profile of grade on Windsor Ave from Division Street to Eagle Point Ave and providence street from stafford to Johnson and moved the red lines on said profile be adopted as the official grade of said street carried Ald Kenneally moved that action on the payment of wm Rebman for work done on West 5th street be postponed until the adjourned session carried Ald Trexler moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford recorder Special Session Jan 6 1888 Council met at 8 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler The mayor stated that he had been urged by the property owners of teh 5th ward to call a meeting to take some action toward keeping the OM and St Paul shops in Dubuque and he first wanted to ascertain the feeling of the council and see whether the board of trade could not be induced to recind its resolution concerning the switching charges in order that the shops might remain Ald Mulkern presented the following resolution and moved its adoption whereas the present atitude of the chicago milwaukee railroad company seems to be due principally to certain switching charges suits bruoght against said company at the investigation of the board of trade of this city and whereas the chicago milwaukee railroad company has made known its determination of removing its shops from this city to some other point unless said switching charges suits are withdrawn and where as the removal of said shops would be a great loss to Dubuque and would work much injury among the employees as well as to the citizens in general therefore resolved that the board of trace be respectfully requested to appoint a committee to confer with the attorney general and the railroad commissioners with a view of having said switching cases dismissed as soon as possible The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote Bill of m Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps for the month of Dec 1887 340.75 was read and on motion of Ald Kleinschmidt he was allowed 250 Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford recorder Adjourned Regular Session Jan 17 1888 Council met at 7:30 pm There being no quorum present an adjournment was taken until Jan 18 at 7:30 pm Jan 18 1888 Council met at 7:40 p.m. Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler the mayor stated that there was a call issued for a convention to be held in Des Moines jan 25 Composed of the mayors and representatives of the various cities in the state for the purpose of having if possible some laws passed in relation to city taxation Ald Parker moved that the mayor appoint a committee of three who with himself would constitute the delegation from Dubuque the city to pay their actual expenses carried city attorney Michel reported on the recommendation of city treasurer lange in relation to the F Heimbrucher est that he be directed to settle on the terms he suggests a valuation of 4000.00 report adopted He also reported having secured deeds from property owners of the amount of land needed for the opening of Elm st ald Trexler offered the following resolution Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that warrant be drawn for the necessary amounts for the opening of Elm Street from 19th to Lake streets adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald Byrne Mulkern and Parker Ald Parker moved that Blumenthal be exempt from paying that portion of his special assessment for the improvement of Lake Street which is assessed against the portion of his lot which is taken for the opening of Elm street carried Mayor Voelker reported that after having fully investigated the charges made against policemen Sullivan and OConnell he had exhonerated them from all blame as he considered that they had only done their duty under the circumstances Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on assessments reported as follows In favor of reducing assessment of J Drehouse report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of August Beltan report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of A J H Tuegel report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment, report adopted Geo Crain Robt Jess Dubuque Butchers Assn E H Shepple Fred Leib Max Wiehl In favor of cancelling assessment of Chas J Saunders report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Andrew Drees H Lembeck Jms Muellar Andrew Drees Mrs Stines Mrs Sophia Stange Michl Melchois Jms S Carrigan In favor of cancelling assessment of Frederick Burdt report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Hugh Stewart R M Mckinley P McNemara J H Shields Robt Whiting Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment, report adopted Aug Gartner N H Leffringwell Stephen Bingel John McMahon Wm G Walters T R Torbert Edward McNulty Gregory Reinfried Mrs C Pelan Morgan & McMaster In favor of cancelling of Peter Kiene Jr on monies and credits report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Mary V Wicks report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of C F Sheppele report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of F W Langworthy report adopted In favor of cancelling assessment of Maggie Kolf report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Mrs Kate Hargus Wm L Bradley J H Lull Illinois Central Railroad Co E H Sheppele Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment of A conrad Schmidt report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Jacob Mathis report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Mrs mary Wilds report adopted Adverse to the following petitions for reduction of assessment C H mcMaster A R Stanfenbeil H Pfotzer J P roth Mich Buchman A Wender Mrs Margaret Kress Jeff mcGrath mrs Carolina Fuhrmann Cornelius Welsh J Kratz and A R Knights report adopted Ald Mulkern moved that the special assessment for the improvemetn of Washington St fromn 7th to 10th street be referred to a committee of five Ald Parker moved to amend that we refer it to the st com carried Ald Mulkern moved that Wm Rebman be allowed the sum of 1200.00 in paymetn for work done on West Fifth Street carried Ald Trexler read an ordinance entitled an ordinance vacating commercial st east of diagonal tower st and the outer levee north of the north line extended of lot 7 block 2 Dubuque Harbor improvement cos add to the city of Dubuque Iowa and granting the exclusive use of the premises so vacated to the standard lumber co of Dubuque iowa which passed its first reading by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Rand moved that the action of the city council in fixing the salary of city assessor for 1888 be reconsidered carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Mulkern Parker and Rand 6 Nays Ald Doerfler Meyer and Trexler 3 ald Hayden moved that the resolution fixing the duties of city assessor be amended by striking out the word tax books and substituting the word assessment book carried Ald Mulkern moved that it be further amended by striking out 1200.00 and substituting the figures 1500.00 carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Mulkern Parker and Rand 6 Nayes Ald Doerfler Meyer and Trexler the resolution as amended was adopted Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported favorable on the bill of Noah H Faust 22.40 for work done on rods on city hall report adopted Favorable on the bill of S A Maxwell & Co 75 cents for paitnting banner report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the com on streets reported favorable on the bill of J S Randall for lumber furnished city from March 25 86 to Nov 17 1887 105.31 report adopted Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Adjourned Regular Session Jan 18 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Whereas there has been held in this city commencing on the 17th day of Jan 88 a convention composed of delegates representing town and cities on the upper Mississippi River for the further improvement of the Mississippi River between St Louis and St Paul this convention having been called by the mayor of the city and there being some expenses attending thereto Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a warrant for 200.00 be drawn in favor of the Mayor for the purpose of paying the actual expenses of holding such convention none of the above funds to in any manner apply on the cost of giving the banquet ald Mulkern moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford city recorder Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Council met at 9:45 am Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Parker moved we dispense with the reading of the minutes of last session carried The following bills were allowed To Whom For What amt C J Newberg signs for scales Hough and Hardie printing 500 postals Smith Mathias Bros & Co 2000 envelopes Harger and Blish 2 gro pens Key City Gas Co 1/2 lamplighters pay for Dec 87 Chas Steuck improvements on High Street C N Richards shed over market house scales Jms Eichhorn supplies for city hall Chas Gissell stationary Paul Schlenker supplies for city hall Key City Gas Co gas in 4th st eng house Jan 88 5th ward eng house patrol house city hall Christman and Healey lawn rake and snow shovel Al Pitschner and Co mattress for patrol wagon Palmer Winnall & Co 1 blank book council record 2000 envelopes same printed Industrial Leader adv M Brown and Sons 5050 pounds of hay Elwanger Bros supplies for patrol house Chas Gissell supplies for city recorder Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To Whom For What Amt O M Gilliam hauling dead dog thos Frith horse G b Grosoner supplies for city eng J H Giesey patrol house Paul Schlenker supplies for city hall Key City Gas Co 33 1/3 bu coke for city hall National Demokrat adv for 3 mo Dubuque Water Co water supply for city hall Philip Pier 40 cords of maple wood J OConnell services in recorders office mary Fanning scrubbing city hall Wm Kalp assistant market master Central Union tel Co tel service for Jan Jms Kleinschmidt feed for patrol pound Paul Schlenker supplies for city hall the following petitions for reduction of assessment were referred to the delinquent tax committee mrs E A Sullivan on the est of J D Sullivan Magdalena Bieg Patrick Welsh B H Campbell Jms Maclay on his homestead received and filed M J G LaNicca Edward Ford Duggan Sullivan & Kinsella on stock Chas Maschert F Weigle Jos Platz S S Winall on house and household furniture Geo R Foster Caroline Fisher A Marfield Indamora Hamilton Mrs B Malooney James Forrester Mrs S A Bowdish Archibald Graham mrs Bridget Cain Sarah H Ham A W Hosford W E Cox Mrs E A Frenzel dubuque Furniture and Burial Case Co on real estate and stock Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler gorleib Weible T F Maxwell Jms R Waller on unenumerated property assessed to the estate of Robt Waller Jms Keenan C J Peterson & C H Moyers Thos Jones E W Albee Ulrich Gantenbein Maria Ortley Wm Krakow Henry Rose J Streyensky Frank Brede J Jaeggi Mathias Imhoff F Margadant Pools and Stephens David Grant First National Bk Second Natl Bk Commercial Natl Bk and Dubuque National Bk on capital stock Mrs J King Mrs Mark Murphy on homestead Lawrence ward Mrs Catherine Weber G W Edwards Albert Kulas Mary Schaffner M J Calahan Margaret Rawlings C Niedermyer J A Johnston Mrs L A Levin Mrs Gotfried Ganahl Chris Morscher E Hancock James ODonnell Wm Lawther E Langworthy Wm G Watters C W Robison on per anna M Bush on the J D Bush Est Jas W Tice on real estate S Korman Mrs F S rider J G Matthews Jos G Bailey Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Jms L Kelley Adam Mueller Ed Pfotzer on Per Mrs Harriet Wells on reality Consolidated Tank Line co on reality and personality Hugh Treanor est Mrs Lucy Clardy C L Pritchard Mrs Josephine Wasser G B Lovejoy W L Orrick Jms Wimmers Mrs robt short M H Martin Wm coats Wm Hopkins on R E J M McKenzie Mrs Alice Goldthorpe Jos Auchter on real estate Margaret McGarren on real estate Chas Luther on real estate Dennis Canney Jos F Wimmers B Westercamp Maria T Riese John krayer Mrs C G Wulweber A W Kember M J Mulgrew James rowan James P donahue Mrs Annie Shea Mrs C Munshel Henry Grimme C Whitaker B B Richards John Wuner Hattie L Scott on furniture thos burke on monies and credits J H Shields Martin Scheidecker L D Randall on real estate and per Randolph Luthe A S Wolcott Peaslee & Co Frank Boyer Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler J S Randall Lumber Co on R E and Per Andrew Oeth Augusta Coonce on R E Mrs O S Langworthy J Byrne Fred Kleinschmidt the following petitions for cancellation of taxes were referred to the delinquent tax committee Hannah OBrien Bridge Brennan A Sullivan Mrs Mary Harron Harriet Cousins mrs James Corbett mrs J B Uffeb Matilda McClure mrs J Scharf Mrs E Hughs Miss mary Schmidt Mrs Bridget OFarrell Mrs Mary Morgan Mrs Wm Winterer Mna Newbauer jas Donnelly Magdelena Brown Mary L Stephenson Mrs M martin L C harding Elizabeth Buehler J Shea and Catherine Harman Petition of C J Lesure for permission to build a two story frame dwelling on sub lots 1 2 and 3 lot 661 was granted by the following vote ayes Ald byrne Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Traxler Nayes 0 The following petitions for cancellation of taxes were granted mary E Canovan Mary Fleehsig J Pickup est Mrs Jms Burkis Mrs J O Holloran Mathias Schlaegel and Wm Crehan Petition of Sophia Dempsey for cancellation of taxes was received and filed Petition of Margaret Troost for reduction of assessment on lot 10 in Martins add to 100 granted Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Afternoon Session council met at 2:05 pm 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 Wm Pickley bal due for lighting gasoline lamps for Dec Graff Bros cleaning vault at city hall E E Jones work and material for patrol house Key City gas co 1/2 of lamplighters for Jan 88 gas consumed in public buildings J Leicht 2 loads of clay for fire dept W Wunderlich repair of road tools B W Jones work and material on 4th st eng house Fred Schab sharpening 10 saws Christman and Healey 1 keg nails Schroeder and klein 1 hhd Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler J T ODea 1/2 cord of wood Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella supplies for road dept etc John Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept J T Ris Bros supplies for fire dept Christman and healey Fertuson Bros & Vogel plumging etc J H Giesiey supplies for fire dept J M McKenzie sharpening road tools A L Clark 126 ft moulding Butt Bros repair of steamer Chas E Berry Harnes collars and hangers Pfiffner & Kriebs supplies for fire dept Dubuque Water works water supply 158 hydrants Chas Gissell supplies for fire dept John Pickley lighting gasoline lamps Nov 87 Dubuque Rubber and Belting Co express charges F D Key City Gas Co 41 bu coke National crow and brass works brass keys FD E B Preston sliding pole fire dept Ferguson Bros and Vogel plumbing A J Morse and Son 8 rein snaps M tschirgi Jr approach to high bridge F H Finke painting for patrol house Cooperative supply co supplies for city hall Key City Hook and Ladder Co minute men C H whitewell services as veterinary surgeon Elwaynger Bros supplies for fire dept American Fire Hose Mfg Co B Lagen team and carriage Iowa iron works repair of steamer J K Graves Bill of wm PIckley for lighting and care of gasoline lamps was referred to the special committee on gas and gasoline Bill of Graff Bros for cleaning vault city hall extra was referred to the committee on claims Petition of J J Pfiffner asking an increase in his salary as assessor for 1887 was read Ald Parker moved the petition be tabled lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Kenneally Mulkern Parker and Trexler 5 Nayes Ald doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer and Rand 5 There being a tie the mayor voted no Ald Meyer moved that he be allowed 100.00 carried by the followng vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald byrne Kenneally Mulkern and Parker 5 Petition of thos Faherty in relation to his taxes of 1875 1876 1877 was read and referred to the finance committee Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Statement of receipts and disbursements of the eagle point ferry co was received and motion of Ald Doerfler said company was allowed the sum of 650.00 as per resolution of city council Communication from Saml Scott asking the city to dismiss the suite now pending entitled the city of Dubuque Vs Samuel Scott ald Parker moved that said suite be dismissed as far as the city was concerned wtihout prejudice carried by the following vote ayes Ald byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer parker and Rand 7 Nayes Ald Doerfler Mulkern and Trexler 3 Petition from chief trieb asking the council to purchase his horse for the use of the Fire Dept at 140.00 was read Ald Hayden moved that he be allowed 140.00 for the horse the same to be retained as part of the fire department carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Rand 7 Nayes Ald Doerfler parker and Trexler Remonstrance of Henry W Kruse et al against improving sanford st on teh present grade was referred to the street committee Petition of Jos Auchter for an investigation of the street on the corner of fifteenth and Jackson streets was referred to the street committee claim of R W Rogers for filling done on Glen Oak Street was referred to the street committee Petition of John Bohn for permission to set his own curbing and gutter on Sanford Street was granted work to be done under the direction of the city engineer Petition of Catherine Auer asking teh council to redeem from tax sale the property of the late Jacob Auer which was sold for special tax granted providing she pay 1/2 the taxes Petition of R Walter for reduction of assessment on 3 1/2 n 1/5 of 496 n 1/2 n m 1/5 of 496 referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Wm Biddolph for reduction of assessment on lots 98 a dn 1/2 99 east dubuque add was referred to the delinquent tax committee Application of Jos Miller for appointment as Deputy City Assessor was read and received and filed Reports of officers Auditor Richter reported 959.75 due city officials for Jan 88 and 1120.00 due members of the fire dept for same month Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Street commissioner OFarrell reported 3615 due for work done on streets during the month of Jany 88 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay same marshall Reasli reported 1457.40 due police for the month of Jan 88 that 36 arrests were made that 57 calls were made on patrol wagon that 1.50 was received as marshalls fee in city ordinances cases tried That 8.00 were received for impounding animals report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police City Treasurer Lange reported cash on hand Feb 1 1888 80342.82 also that the books in the auditors office were about 2300.00 when the present auditor took charge of the office and other irregularities which he would like the council to investigate Report adopted and Finance Committee instructed to investigate the books of the treasurer and auditor Recorder stafford reported licenses issued during the month of Jan 88 amounting to 291.50 report adopted Market master Gratz reported having weighed 180 drafts on central market scales amounting to 27.00 having furnished 58 meals to prisoners at 2.09 11.60 report adopted and a warrant ordered drawn to pay same Justice Duffy reported 4 cases tried by him under the city ordinances for which he paid to city treas 7.00 report adopted Wood measurer winkle reported having measured 1748 cords of wood during the month of jan 88 report adopted Report of lamplighter Caughlin of Dec and Jan was referred to special com on gas and gasoline The following weighers reports were received Wm Hoskins West Dubuque 54 drafts Jos Straney First Ward 290 Frank Fossellmans Fifth Ward 103 F Frick city hog weigher reported having paid to the city treasuer 34.35 for the month of Jan 88 report adopted City attorney Michel reported that he had agreed with the attorney of mrs Wakeley to settle her suite for damages against the city by paying 150.00 and recommended that the same be done Upon motion the recommendation of teh city attorney was adopted and a warrant was ordered drawn for 150 in favor of Mrs Wakeley Ald Hayden moved that a warrant be drawn in favor of mr Stanley for 10.00 to pay his expenses in concering to attend the above trial carried City Attorney Michel reported on the petition of Richard Gruner for 41.00 as personalty due him on the redemption of lot 3 of subdivision of Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Dubuque city lot 570 that he be allowed 17.75 report adopted Reports of standing committees Ald Hayden chairman of the finance committee reported the following amounts due city treasurer Refunded tax Expense Fire Interest 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 establish and regulate markets and teh sale of meats etc and moved its adoption carried Ald Trexler moved the rules be suspended the ordinance read by its title and placed upon its final passage carried Recorder 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 10 nayes 0 Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported on teh special assessment for the improvement of Washington street from 7th to 10th st as follows that in consideration of the fact that the city has made said improvement by day work at a cost of 500.00 or 41% less than the lowest contract bid for said improvement your committee would therefore recommend that the special assessment be reduced to teh actual cost for macadamizing said street as follows Jms Mulkern and Tom Byrne Ald Mulkern moved the report be adopted carried Ald Byrne chairman of teh committee on public grounds and buildings recommended that Jos Stoltz be released from paying any more money on the old thirteenth street engine house of said Stoltz removes the house and occupants from said lots without further expense to the city within 40 days recommendation adopted Ald doerfler chairman of the fire committee reported the expense of the fire committee in purchasing horses for fire dept to be 103.70 the committee allowing themselves 500 per day for time spent Ald Mulkern moved that the per diem claimed by the committee of 5.00 be reduced to 3.00 carried Report of ald doerfler was then adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported favorable on the petition of Ludwig Gross for cancellation of taxes on lot 2 of Driebbilbies add for 86 report adopted Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of cancelling assessment of Mrs mary Boyle on S 1/2 lot 312 East Dubuque Add for 1887 report adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes of mrs Kruger on lot 28 Fenglers add for 87 report adopted Adverse on the petition of mrs Casper Metz report adopted Ald Doerfler chairman of the committee on fire reported favorable on teh bill of Wm G Watters report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on assessments reported in favor of reducing the assessment of Wm Hopkins report adopted In favor of amending his former report on the petitions of the Illinois Central RR Co by including n 100 ft of blk 2 and part of blk 8 with w 100 ft of block 3 in Dubuque Har Cos add and reduce assessment on same to 9000.00 blk 2 and part of 8 to 4000.00 and block 3 to 5000.00 report adopted Petition of mrs J O hearne for cancellation of special assessment was received and filed Ald Kenneally reported in favor of adopting the report of the jury which condemned property in opening valley street report adopted Ald Hayden moved that the platt of the proposed opening of valley street as prepared by the city engineer be approved carried Ald Mulkern moved that ald parker and the two ald of the first ward be appointed as a committee to waite upon mr Randall for the purpose of getting the right of way for Valley Street ex as recommended by the jury who condemned property for the opening of said street carried Ald Meyer moved that the present wood measurer be appointed as Wharf master to receive the same salary as last year the same to begin when navigation opens carried Ald Kleinschmidt moved that one ald from the second and fifth wards be added to the delinquent tax committee carried Ald Parker moved that the marshall be instructed to abate the nuisance on the east side of jackson Street between 8th and 9th street consisting of a frame shop carried ald Parker moved that the recommendations of the chief of the fire dept to pay the minute men a fixed sum per month be adopted and they be paid the sum of 12.50 per month carried Ald Meyer moved that the council proceed to appoint three comissioners to assess damages to property holders by reason of the proposed change of grade on lake street carried the following were appointed as such commissioners Peter Oeth Jacob Zangmeister and J Eichhorn Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Meyer moved that when we adjourn we do so to meet on the 21st day of Feb 88 at 7:30 pm carried Ald Rand read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance defining offences and prescribing the punishment therefor and moved its adoption carried Ald Rand moved the rules be suspended the ordinance read by its title and put upon its final passage carried Recorder then read the ordinance after which it was adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 Resolutions Ald kenneally offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a warrant be drawn in favor of Job Randall for 200.00 damages by the opening of Valley Street as per platt drawn by the city engineer and that the city attorney be instructed to have the deed drawn for said property and have same recorded 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 city recorder be and is hereby instructed to isseu a Venire to the city marshall and to furnish him with the names of the owners of the property as furnished and returned by the city engineer of the proposed extension of Division Street from Johnson Ave to Kniest Street commanding him to summon a jury of twelve free holders citizens of Dubuque not directly interested to assess damages to said proposed extension Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a stone arch sewer be constructed on Seventh Ave in Hams add from the north line of Division Street to the CM and St Paul R R Track and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications therefore ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the bounty for killing sparrows be changed from one half cent to one cent a piece for all sparrows killed within the limits of the city of Dubuque and delivered to the market master and that the city recorder is hereby ordered to have a notice to this effect inserted in three different newspapers three times Ald Kenneally offered the following resolutions which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Valley Street be made passable from Wilde Street to Southern Ave Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer 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 the city treasurer be and is hereby ordered to publish in the daily papers a notice that all outstanding loans of the floating indebtedness past due bearing 8 percent interest will after the end of the fiscal year Feb 29 1888 cease to bear interest unless presented to teh city treasurer for payment Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Whereas there are outstanding against the city loans bearing 8 percent interest which are past due and believing it is to the best interest of the city that such loans should be cancelled and when needed replaced with warrants bearing 6% interest Therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city treasurer under the direction of the finance committee be empowered to take up such loans with teh money we now have in teh city treasury for which we have no immediate use 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 under the direction of the mayor and marshall policemen be stationed at Third and Fourteenth street at the intersection of bluff and Locust streets and on seventeenth street at the intersection of Clay Street and that coasting be permitted on these streets under the supervision of said policemen between the house of one 1 pm and 6 pm of each saturday during the coasting season Ald Rand offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city engineer be and is hereby directed to make a survey and plat of a proposed new street running from West Locust to Seminary street at a point on the line between Cox's add on the east and sub minl lot 93 and porterse add on the west and adjoining and parallell with Seminary Street to Gold Street the western line of said proposed new street to be parrallell with and fourteen feet west of the western line of Cox's add to a point forty feet south of the southern line of Seminary street the starting point being at West Locust Streets thence timing and running parallell with Seminary Street to Gold Street the said new street to be forty feet wide from West Locust to Almond Street and Thirty Five feet wide from Almond Street to its junction with Seminary Street 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 which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the marshall be instructed to sell the buildings situated on the proposed Elm Street Extension Ald Hayden moved that city atty Michel be allowed 300.00 for work doen in revising ordinances Regular Session Feb 6 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Mulkern moved as an amendment that he be allowed 100.00 carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald Doerfler Hayden and Kenneally Ald Mulkern 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 directed to issue a venire to the city marshall and to furnish him with the names of the abutting property owners who object to the vacation of the alley lying southerly from lot 46 Coriells add and northerly from lots 24 25 and 26 Coriells add and commanding him to summon a jury of twelve free holders citizens of said city not interested in said matter to appear at a time and place therein stated to assess the damages if any said objecting property owners may sustain by reason of the vacation of said alley Ald Rand moved we proceed to ballot for an assistant city assessor Ald Parker offered as an amendment that it be deferred until the adjourned session carried Ald Hayden moved to adjoun carried Attest James Stafford City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session Feb 21 1888 Council met at 7:45 p.m. Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Communication from Jacob Collins and Peter Nix in relation to damages done their property by teh grade of the bridge over the M and NW track on Peru Road was read and it and the plat of the bridge as prepared by the city engineer was referred to teh street committee city engineer and city attorney There being objections made by property holders on Lake st to Peter Oeth as a member of the commission appointed to assess damages on Lake street Jms Wunderlich was appointed in his stead Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved that to pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street from 7th to 10th street by city of Dubuque contractor the special assessment as amended by the city council Feb 6 1888 be levied Rules were suspended and property owners on Elm Street were given permission to address the council Messers meyer Baumgartner and Rhomberg spoke briefly in relation to the opening of said street Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which was adopted by a Adjourned Regular Session Feb 21 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler unanimous vote be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder of the city of Dubuque be and is hereby directed to issue a venire to the city marshall and to furnish him with the names of property as furnished and returned by the city engineer commanding him to summon a jury of twelve free holders citizens of Dubuque not directly interested to assess damages of said proposed extension of elm Street Ald Meyer offered teh following resolution which upon his motion was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Division street between Reed Street in mcCraneys Add and First Ave in Hams add and the alley between Division and High Street from Reed Street to First Avenue be changes so as to run on a direct or straignt line between said reed street and first avenue and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make the necessary survey and map showing said change the finance committee to whom was referred the matter of having the books of the auditor and treasurer balanced made the following report Your committee to whom was referred the communication of the city Treasurer would most respectfully state that with the aid of the auditor and treasurer we examined the books of the auditor and herewith asubmit a statemetn showing the errors which proved to be purely clerical the auditors books have been out of balance since 1885 the attached statemetn is offered as a part of our report and will locate the trouble we would recommend that the treasurer and auditor be authorized to make the necessary corrections thereby bringing the books to a valance report adopted 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 purchase at a cost not to exceed 100.00 a small safe of modern make for use in the city treasurers office Ald Parker moved that we reconsider our action takers Fb 6 1888 in approving the plat of valley street as prepared by the city eng carried ald Kenneally offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted be it resolved by the city council of teh city of Dubuque that Valley street be and is hereby declared open according to the plat on file in teh city engineers office and the same is hereby declared a public highway in said city for public use and shall be known as valley street ald Parker moved that the balancd due wm Rebman for work done on West 5th street be paid Ald Parker agreeing to insure the repair of gutters should the give away inside of 3 years carried 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 instructed to place Adjourned Regular Session Feb 21 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler stone crossings on the north east west and south side of Thirteenth and White 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 city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a plat and survey of the proposed extension of Division Street showing the lands or lots through or over which the same is proposed to be made giving the names of owners thereof and quantity of land proposed to be taken from Jackson Ave to Jackson Street Ald Doerfler offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote Whereas It has pleased Almighty God to summon from earth in the ripeness of his years our honored friend and neighbor Anton Heeb therefore be it resolved by the council of Dubuque that we have heard of his death with the deepest sorrow and sincerely mourn with those who are nearer and dearer to him Resolved that as a member of this council in the early history of our city representing the ward in which he lived so many useful years and died he faithfully performed every duty and never betrayed a single trust and leaves behind on council recods and in fond memories lasting examples worthy of the best efforts of any man Resolved that his death records the loss of a devoted husband an affectionate father a trustworthy friend a public spirited liberal minded citizen and an honest man Resolved that as an additional mark of respect to his memory these resolutions be spread upon the records and a copy of the same be forwarded to the family of the deceased Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported as follows In favor of reducing assessment of petitioners as follows L D Randall L D Randall and Co Mathias Imhoff E Langworthy Mrs R Short A W Kemler F Weigel A Oeth M J Mulgrew J Callahan Mr Scheidecker B Westercamp Report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Feb 21 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Saray Ham Ulrich Gantenbein C G Wullweber Wm Biddelph S A Bowdish R Walter Wm Coats Mrs G Ganahl Jas P Donahue Chas Luther G W Edwards Crisenzia Niedemeyer E Hancock E W Albee F S Ryder Mrs Mark Murphy Jos Auchter Mrs J Wasser J Wimmer A W Hosford James Forrester J H Tice W G Cox Hugh Treanor Est M H Martin Mrs B Maloney S S Winnall Duggan Sullivan and Kinsella Peaslee and co Fred Kleinschmidt Henry Rose Lawrence Ward Gotleib Weigle Jms Byrne Jms Streyenskey Mrs Bridget Cain F Beyer J D Sullivan Thos Jones Mrs E A Frenzel Adverse on the following petitions F Margadant Mrs Cath Weber Mrs Conce Wm Hopkins mrs H L Scott Adam Mueller Patrick Welsh A Marfield Jos Platz Jms Krayer jas McDonnell Mary Schaffner Geo R Foster and David Grant Report adopted In favor of cancelling the assessment of Matilda mcClure report adopted Adjourned Regular Session Feb 21 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of cancelling assessment of Mrs Jas Corbett Report adopted Adverse on the following petitions for cancellation of taxes Cath Harman and Harriet M Cousins 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 Elm street be and is hereby declared opened according to the platt on file in the city engineer from Nineteenth street to Lake street and the same is hereby declared to be a public highway in said city for public use and shall be known as Elm Street mayor voelker reported that he had received 42.00 for Dubuque County for election and health expenses report adopted A communication from M Tschirgi Jr in relation to his claim for work done on sewerage system was read and referred to the com of the whole Ordinance vacating commercial street east of diagonal street Tower street north of Diagonal and the outer levee worth of the north line extended of lot 7 block 2 Dubuque Harbor Improvement Cos add to the city of Dubuque and granting exclusive use of the premises so vacated to the standard lumber co of Dubuqeu Iowa was read second time and adopted by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes none Ald Mulkern moved that the prayer of the petition of J A Rhomberg asking for the vacation of Tower Street from south side of Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Companys track to the alley in block 5 also the vacation of the extension Pine Street from the Levee to Bell street also for the vacation of the alley in block six 6 from tower to bell streets and the alley from the west side of lot 34 in block eleven 11 all in Dubuque Harbor Companys add also for the right of way for three railraod tracks across bell street between block six 6 and eleven 11 in said add be granted there being no objections made the motion was carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Doerfler Hayden kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern parker Rand and Trexler 10 Nayes 0 city assessor Reynolds recommended Thos Kenneally Jr as his assistant Ald Rand moved that the salary of the assistant city assessor be fixed at 100.00 per month carried the council proceeded to elect an assistant city assessor upon the 29th ballot Thos Kenneally Jr received a majority of all votes cast and was declared elected as assistant city assessor Petition of J J Griggs signed by adjoining property holders asking to maintain frame buildings inside of fire limits granted Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford Recorder Regular Session Marhc 5th 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand Ald Meyer moved that the reading of the minutes of last session be dispensed with for the present carried The following bills were allowed To Whom For What Amt John Pals hauling 3 dead dogs Standard Lumber Co lumber for road dept G B Grosvenor 1 gross pens Philip Pier 1 cord maple wood police Wm Kalp assistant market master feb Mrs C Rubeck scrubbing city hall Smith Mathias Bros & Co printing National iron and Brass Wrks fixtures for patrol house Paul Schlenker two padlocks Jms OConnell services in recorders office H Haas express wm Rebman extra work done on west 5th st Ferguson Bros and Vogel plumbing in city hall and on 8th st John Kleinschmidt feed for patrol and pound Trexler Bros carriage hire from Sept 9 to Jan 16 National iron and Brass works supplies for fire dept C C Lembke & co Cooperative supply co matches Andrew Drees repair on sol Turk Eng C C Lembke & Co supplies for fire dept Pfiffner & Kriebs Key City Grass Co 9 1/2 bu coke Wm G Watters 7120 lbs of hay T W Reute 10 lbs tripoli Trexler Bros team and carriage Harger & Blish supplies for fire dept James lalley work on roof 4th st eng house Knapp Stout & co company lumber for patrol house 4th st eng house Farley Loetscher Mfg Co supplies for patrol house fire dept Standard Lumber Co lumber for city hall G B Grosvenor 2 erasers for city eng T W Reute sponge for patrol house Duggan and Bowen supplies for city hall Central Union Tel Co tel services for Feb 88 Hansen and Linehan 1 bale waste C H Whitwell veterinary surgeon national Iron and Brass works fixtures for sliding pole FD Regular Session March 5th 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand To Whom For What Amt Iowa Iron works supplies for J K Graves Eng T W Reute city parks Chas Oswald putting up and repairing stoves Geo C Luck plastering patrol house Benj W Jones lumber & work on 4th st eng and recorders T Connolly runners for FD Buggy put on Mell H Cushing shavings and horse hire FD M V Fry sheet Zinz A Y mcDonald plumbing done for FD Baumgartner & Kleigh supplies for fire dept E B Chandler alarm A Wunderlich shoing horses fire dept J Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept Christman & Healey supplies for fire dept Standard Lumber co lumber for 5th ward eng house Wm G Watters 10790 lbs hay A Wunderlich repairs for fire dept Thos E Frith removing dead dogs O N Richards repairs on city hall Dr J J Brownson 16 visits to calaboose reports of officers street commissioner OFarrell reported 674.17 due for street work done during the month of Feb 1888 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same marshall Reasli reported 1438.20 due city police for Feb 88 that 55 arrests had been made receipts from pound 10.00 that he had received 300.00 for sale of house on Elm Street and 20.00 for sale of house on washington streets and that the patrol wagon had made 62 runs during Feb 88 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police Auditor Richter reported 956.75 due city officials for Feb 88 and 1168 due to members of the fire department for Feb 88 also that he had received for sale fo city ordinances books report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay city officials and members of fire dept Recorder stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of Feb 1888 amounting to 142.00 report adopted market master gratz reported 157 drafts weighed on central market scales amounting to 23.55 having furnished 76 meals to prisoners at 20 cents 15.20 having received 514 sparrows at 1 cent per sparrow 5.14 report adopted and warrrants ordered drawn to pay for board of prisoners and bounty on sparrows Wood measurer Winkle reported having measured 1700 cords of wood adopted Regular Session March 5th 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand city lamplighter Caughlin reported having lighted 223 gas lamps during the month of Feb 1888 report adopted Weighers report Wm Hoskins West Dubuque 92 drafts Jos Straney first ward 230 Frank Fossellman Ffith 158 Frank Frick city hogweigher reported having paid into the city treasurer 14.67 per centage on drafts weighed during the month of Feb 88 report adopted Petitions The following petitions were read and referred to the committee on delinquent tax for reduction of assessment H Brinkman Paul Widert John Thurner Mrs Maria Gruber Marg Gehrens on real estate J W Coy Herman Mauer Key City Furniture Co on personality and realty J Freeman Nicholas Gregory on homestead Andrew Gehrig Addie H Wellington Lorenz Eberhardt Anna Bucholz Louis Seismann E H Schepple Wm Tiedmann on stock C Suess J M Mathias V J Williams on Mdse L A rhomberg Mrs Harriet P Bissell on real estate M Tschirgi Jr Mrs Mary Badey E P Times Chris Tuegel M M Walker James Welsh Iowa Coffin Co on reality and cancellation of taxes on per Dennis Ryan Christian Jungk on real estate Thos Kelly Andrew Oath J Boersveld Regular Session March 5th 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand J P Scharle T J Pfohl Wm Hollnagle Carl Schwindt Wm Potts J B Needham John P Roth J B Noel Mrs Emma E Patsch the following petitions for cancellation of taxes were read and referred to the committee on delinquent tax Cora E Schomo Elizabeth Schromen on her homestead J Hall on monies and credits Chaimberlain Plow Co for reduction on reality rosa Cadman Edward C gill on furniture Mrs Jacob Dolter The following petitions for cancellatin of taxes were granted Mrs T Lensing Sam martin on Mdse Henrietta Tinhoff Mrs Mahoney Patrick Lord Est Mrs Johanna McNalley Catherine Harman Catherine Reuter Elizabeth Metz Jacob Brick German Congretational Church Society Petition of T O Sullivan in relation to his claim for work done on assessment books referred to the committee of the whole Petition of John Bohn for permission to set his curbing and guttering in front of his property on washington street granted work to be done under the supervision of teh city eng Petition of M Brown for grade to put in his curbing and guttering in front of his property on 16th street from Jackson St to the alley on lot 42 granted and eng instructed to give the grade Petition of F Demars et al for the extension of Iowa Street ex to lot 9 they donating the necessary ground referred to the ald of the 3rd and 4th wards Regular Session March 5th 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker and Rand Petition of Dubuque water co for reduction of Water Tax referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Kenneally parker Kleinschmidt Rand and Meyers Petition of Wenzel Zachina for compensation for personal injury sustained while in the employ of the city Ald Kenneally moved that he be given 25.00 in full of all claims against the city carried Petition of Glab Bros in relation to the hydrant on 27th street north of the brewery referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Kenneally Parker Kleinschmidt Rand and Meyer Remonstrance of Jos Hug against vacating alley bet Julien Ave and West 7th street referred to the street committee Petition of Marg Graff for permission to do the necessary work in front of her lot on Sanford Street granted so far as relates to curbing and guttering work to be done under teh supervision of the city eng Petition of Francis Jaegger et al asking that lake Street between Fengler and Reed streets be graded to established grade also that arm dock and reed streets be graded between Lake and High granted city not to do the work until it has use for the filling Petition of Walker and Rhomberg asking that division street between Fengler street and Seventh Avenue in Hams Add be graded to established grade granted city not to do the work until it has use for the filling ald Kenneally moved to adjourn to meet at 2 oclock pm carried afternoon session Council Met at 2:15 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Buyrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The following bills were allowed To Whom For What amt H L Conger 1 ton of coal Christman and Healey 1 shovel Farley Loetscher Mfg co material for city hall Key City Gas Co gas consumed in public building 1/2 of lamplighters pay for Feb 88 Dubuque Printing Co Adv and Health statistics and spec tax sale Newberg supplies for patrol house Dubuque Water Works water supply for Feb 88 Regular Session March 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Buyrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The following macadam bills were allowed Delphon Gonnea Clark Street James Gilbespie Julien Ave Patrick Mohan Wm McDermott Dodge Street The following petitions for reduction of assessment were read and referred to the delinquent tax committee Mrs Anna Sieg Elizabeth Saul H F Reynolds on real estate Mathias Marty the following petitions for cancellation of taxes were granted Thos Mulqueeney Geo Raphs Mrs Maria Schwind Petition of Mathias Marty et al in relation to the special assessment for improvement of High Street from M & NW R R to Johnson Ave was read and referred to a special committee consisting of Ald Kenneally Mulkern Kleinschmidt Rand Meyer City Engineer City Mayor and St Commissioner Communication from smith Mathias Bros and Co asking council how many copies of city directory for 1888 89 would be needed for the city officers Ald Hayden moved that the city take eleven 11 copies at 2.50 each carried Reports of standing committee Ald Hayden chairman of the committee on finance reported 721.14 due city treasurer for the following amounts as paid out refunded tax interest expense also that the city treasurer was carrying as cash a number of tax receipts made out for parties applying for them in Dec and Jan and failed to take them up and recommended that the recorder be empowered to draw warrants in favor of the treas for such receipts and have credits erased from tax books Report and recommendation adopted Ald Trexler read an ordinance entitled an ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance for the establishment of city police and to prescribe rules and regulations therefore Ald Hayden moved it be adopted lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden and Mulkern 3 Nayes Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Parker Rand and Trexler 7 Ald Rand chairman of the committee on claims reported on the claim of Graf gros of 32.40 in favor of allowing 5.00 report adopted Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported on the petition of Jos Auchter in relation to 15th and jackson streets in favor Regular Session March 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Buyrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler of correcting assessment on macadamizing by reducing the lineal feet from 122 ro 114 at 62 1/2 cents per lineal foot report adopted Ald Byrne chairman of the committee on public grounds and buildings reported in favor of having a warrant drawn for 10.00 in favor of Walker and Rhomberg for ins on engine and patrol house cor 9th and Iowa report adopted Ald Kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported as follows In favor of reducing the assessments on stocks and shares of the First National Bank to 193570.00 of the second national bank to 203570.00 Commercial National Bank to 104290.00 Dubuque National Bank to 101290 report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Anna M Bush report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Wm G Watters report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of maria Ortley reporta dopted In favor of reducing assessment of R LUthe report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of J L Kelly report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Tom Burke report adopted In favor of reducing assessment of Frank Brede report adopted Adverse on the petition of maria T Riese J R Waller C L Pritchard G B Lovejoy and C W Robinson report adopted ald Trexler chairman of the special committee on gas and gasoline reported as follows On the bill of Key City Gas Co for 230 lamps lighted in Jan 88 479.17 in favor of deducting for not lighting 67.41 report adopted On the bill of the Key City Gas Co for 230 lamps lighted in Dec 87 479.17 in favor of deducting 43.76 for not lighting report adopted On the bill of the key city gas co for 223 lamps lighted in Feb 88 in 464.58 in favor of deducting 29.17 for not lighting report adopted Regular Session March 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Buyrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler In favor of allowing the bill of Key City Gas Co of 16.50 for setting and furnishing a lamp on broadway report adotped In favor of allowing the bill of the key city gas co of 5.00 for changing lamp post on cor 8th and jackson st report adopted On the bill of Wm Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps for Feb 1888 340.75 In favor of deducting 33.00 for not lighting report adopted On the bill of Wm Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps and one new lamp for Jan 88 345.75 in favor of deductging 50.58 for not lighting report adopted On the petition of P C Kenney for a gasoline lamp on the corner of center and Park Streets In favor of placing the lamp where prayed for and instructing the street commissioner to place guard rails around lamp post report adopted On the petition of G T Rath et al for a lamp on the corner of Queen and Regent streets in favor of granting petition report adopted On the resolution of Ald Meyer for a lamp on Lake and Schiller streets committee reports favorable report adopted On the petition of Frank Duetscher et al for a lamp on corner of kniest and division streets committee reports favorable report adopted In favor of placing three gasoline lamps on windsor ave between sanford street and entrance to Linwood cemetery report adopted In locating and changing gasoline lamps to gas lamps the committee reported the following changte White street on 17 18 19 lake streets and eagle point ave 5 Jackson street on 12 13 14 18 19 and Eagle Point Ave 6 Washington Strets on 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 and Eagle Point Ave 9 Elm Street 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 lake street and eagle point ave 12 Cor of Lake and Couler Ave Eagle Point Ave Knist Johnson Prince Queen and Windsor Ave 6 South Dodge street to Rising Ave 4 Locust Street to R R Avenue 4 Hill Street to Burch 4 West Fifth Street from Burch to Prospect 2 Summit Street 1 Wilson Avenue 2 Roberts Ave 1 Grove St 2 Prairie St 2 8 Chestnut Street 1 Julien Ave from Nevada to Broad 3 Nevad St 1 5 Forrest Lane 1 Madfison and Main Street 1 Seminary St to Main 2 4 West Locust 4 lamps to be placed under the direction of the committee 4 on gas your committee would also recommend that the gas Regular Session March 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Buyrne Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler co be instructed to begin work as soon as possible Signed Jms Trexler Jms Meyer Tom Byrne and D W Rand ald Mulkern moved that teh city engineer be instructed to measure all macadam broken for the city carried Annual reports were read for the fiscal year ending Feb 29 1888 of the auditor treasurer marshall attorney city attorney and chief of the fire departmetn showing the amounts of receipts and disbursements of the city finances the cost of maintaining and operating the different departments under the city's control a statement of the legal cases of which the in which the city is a party and the damgs of the of the police and fire department togther with a number of recommendations from the chief officers for the consideration of the council during the present On motion of Ald Mulkern the reports of the officer were referred to the finance committee for printing in book form as soon as possible. The following judges and clerks of elections together with the following polling places for the different wards were appointed by the council Firs ward polling place montana house Judges T J Donahue and Wm Coats Clerks thos Turner and Thos Rafferty Second Ward Polling place Judges B Rawson and N C Ryan Clerks M M Hayden and Wm thompson third Ward Polling Place city hall Judges A Hoerner and M Morgan Clerks H Krakow and H Terness Fourth Ward Polling Place Stafford Bros Cor 8th and bluff Judges C Leckie and R Wallis Clerks G R Foster and J M Kennety Fifth Ward Polling Place S E Cor of Eagle Point Ave and Kniest St Judges Peter oeth and H Miller Clerks J C Fuchs and J kessler Ald Trexler moved that we adjourn to meet at 7:30 pm carried Evening Session Council met at 7:30 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Resolutions Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon Regular Session March 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that from and after this date the grading of the streets and alleys where practable shall be done by the city by day work under the supervision of the street committee and city engineer and that all bids by contractors for macadamizing paving and guttering shall be by the square yard Ald Rand 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 city marshall commanding him to summon a jury according to ordinance to assess the damages to the property necessary to be taken for right of way for the proposed new street leading from west locust street to seminary street and gold street at the west end of Coxs add according to a plat furnished by the city engineer Ald rand offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that west seventeenth from Clark Street to Cox Street be brought to its proper grade. ald Trexler offered the following resolution be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city recorder be instructed to draw a warrant for 210.00 in favor of the city marshall allowing 10% for more licenses collected than his predessor Ald Mulkern moved that the resolution be laid on teh table lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Kenneally Mulkern and Parker Nayes Ald Byrne Hayden Meyer Rand and Trexler Ald Rand moved to amend the resolution by making the amount 5 percent of the amount over and above his predessor carried The resolution as amended was adopted Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Where as the city treasurer has called the attention of the council by tabulated statemetn which is presented herewith to differences existing between the books of the auditor and treasurer which shows they have been out of balance since 1874 to 1886 inclusive in amounts ranging from 2500 to 2000 therefore be it Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the mayor of treasurer be authorized to engage an expert accountant to examine the books for the years named and to report to the council the result of such examination ald Trexler offered the following resolutin which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a globe gas lamp be placed on the cor of 18th and White st in front of Lutheran Church Regular Session March 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Byrne Kenneally Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Trexler offered the following resoltuion which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Mrs Everett be allowed to pay 1/2 of special assessment on Lake Street in six months Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street commissioner be instructed to arch 14th street sewer sewer from Pine to Maple Streets Ald Parker 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 in connection with the mayor be and is hereby directed and empowered to settle the cases of Bolt vs City of dubuque Kringle vs city of dubuque and city of Dubuque vs Jm O"meara et al and report their action in said cases to council Ald byrne moved that when we adjourn we do so to meet Wednesday evening mch 7 at 7:30 pm carried Rules were suspended and jos Strinsky was given permission to address the council Mr Strinskey addressed the council at length on the matter of dispensing with the services of the engineer for the reserve engine Ald Hayden moved that peter Martin be allowed 10.00 per month extra her to do all the repairs needed on all engines that he can do and furnish engineer for extra engine when needed carried by the following vote Ayes ald Byrne Hayden Meyer and Mulkern Nayes Ald Kenneally parker rand and Trexler 4 There being a tie the mayor voted aye ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried attest John stafford recorder Adjourned Regular Session March 7 1888 Council met at 7:45 pm Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of Farley and Loetscher Mfg co and Standard Lumber Co for permission to do their own curbing guttering and macadamizing on Seventh Street from Jackson to Washington streets was referred to the committee on streets Adjourned Regular Session March 7 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of S A Bowdish for reduction of assessment Petition of Jos Herod for reconsideration of the action of the council on his petition for reduction of taxes referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Carolina Boxleiter for reduction of assessment the following bills were allowed Dr J H Gren postage Dubuque Independent advertising Chas Gissell stationary Industrial Leader advertising Ald Rand moved that Messrs J Morgadant and Alphonse Schmnidt be relieved from further duties as registers of electors carried Report of the jury appointed to assess damages to property caused by the opening of Division Street was opened and read as follows C H Meyer Paul Frisch Isadore Ehrlich Wm Schearmann Ald Meyer moved that the report be adopted carried Ald Trexler moved that the recorder be instructed to draw a warrant in favor of cash of the jurors for 2.00 carried Ald Kenneally chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the in which High Street was improved reported that the committee found the street done according to plans and specifications report adopted Rules were suspended and B E Linehan addressed the council briefly on the matter of the noise made by the horses in the patrol house which disturb the rest of those living in adjoining houses ald trexler moved that the repeater connected with the Gamewell Fire alarm system be purchased for 450.00 carried Health Physician Greene and City Engineer Evans reports were read and referred to the finance committee for printing Ald Meyer moved that when adjourn we do so to meet on Mch 21 1888 at 7 oclock pm carried Ald Mulkern 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 instructed to correpond with teh manufacturers of steam street rollers for catalogue Adjourned Regular Session March 7 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present ald Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler and prices with the view of purchasing of one for the use of teh city and report to the city council ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the contracts for improvements on Lake Street from the M and NW Railroad track to Fengler street be and the same is hereby cancelled Ald Meyer moved that the finance committee be instructed to have 500 of the annual reports printed carried Ald Meyer of moved that the matter of purchasing more fire alarm boxes be referred to a special committee consisting of one ald from each ward carried The following ald were appointed Kenneally Hayden Trexler Parker and Meyer the same committee to decide how many was needed and locate the same Ald Trexler moved that the committee on public buildings be instructed to make necessary repairs in Fifth Ward Engine house carried 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 City recorder be and is hereby instructed to notify the owners of the following described premises to wit lots 203 4 5 and 9 east dubuque add to appear at the next regular session of the city council at which session it is the intention of the council to pass a resolution ordering said lots to be filled up to prevent stagnant water remaining thereon and show casue if any they have why said resolution should not be adopted 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 city attorney be and is hereby instructed to procure deeds from the owners of property joining on division street between Johnson Ave and Kniest Street and the city recorder instructed to draw warrants for the different amounts 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 committee on fire and fire marshall be instructed to notify Jos Forrester to construct proper fire protection for employees Ald Parker moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford Recorder Adjourned Regular Session March 21, 1888 Mayor Pro tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Byrne Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler The following bills were allowed To Whom For What Amt Geo C Luck plastering 5th ward eng house Chas gissell supplies for city recorder thos Henney work on fourth st eng house Morrison Bros work on 5th ward eng house J Mcquillan work and material for 4th st eng house Fred Ruh macadam ellis St Michael Carroll Grove St Chas Karsch Stafford Ave Michael Lavin Weigels Alley Simon Meyer couler Ave Wm Rieman Petitions the following petitions for reduction of assessment was read and referred to the delinquent tax committee Mary A Linton Mrs Mary smith W W Wood worth Michael OShea Frederick Schultz P A Schuler and J Hennessy Petition of E L King for cancellation of taxes of 87 granted Petition of Fisher and Co et al asking that wall street in teh Dubuque Harbor Improvement Cos add be graded from teh levee to Bell street referred to the street committee Petition of Wm Johnson et al asking that fifth Avenue in Hams Add be graded referred to the street committee Petition of F Sieg et al for a bridge at the intersection of Union Ave and West Locust Street also that West Locust Street be graded from Union Ave to Alta vista Street in woods add referred to the street committee Petition of J A Rhomberg for a gasoline lamp on the alley between Fifth and West 7th Street granted Pettion of J A Rhomberg et al asking that all the cross streets from Windsor Ave including Reed Street be named Avenues and that Waverly Avenue be called South Avenue to the corporation line also that the road north of Fifth Avenue in Hams add be named Fifth Ave to the corporation line and that Adams street be called Adams Ave that Division Street be changed to grand ave High Street from the Mississippi to couler ave be named Lincoln Ave Lake Street be called Garfield Ave from the intersection of Elm St to the Mississippi river Adjourned Regular Session March 21, 1888 Mayor Pro tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Byrne Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Ald Hayden moved that the prayer of the petition be granted with the following amendments that division street be changed to Lincoln Ave and High Street from the Mississippi River to Couler Ave be named Rhomberg Ave carried Petition of Henry Miller asking council to vacate 10 feet 8 in on the east side of of lot 12 Kniest Guthrie & Browns sub he to give the necessary amount of land to the city fo the opening of Elm street as shown by the plat in the eingineers office Upon motion Recorder was instructed to give public notice of ssaid application Petition of C H Booth for vacation of Fifth Street from the intersection of the proposed new street from Fourth to Sixth streets and Market street west to the 100 foot strip and the alley between fourth and fifth street from Market street to the 100 foot strip he to give right of way for the proposed new street through his property from fourth to sixth streets upon motion recorder was instructed to give public notice of such application for vacation Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee to whom was referred the petition of Brady Elwanger and Co et al for an approach to the High Bridge by fourth street reported as follows Your committee beg leave to report in favor of adopting the following as an approach to the high bridge from fourth street in a direct line to the intersection of Sixth and Market streets as shown by the purple lines on accompanying profile thence east to the levee thence north to the high bridge Your committee would recommend that Fifth street from the 100 foot strip be vacated and in consideration of such vacation Gen booth will deed to the city a strip of land 64 feet wide and extending through his property from Fourth Street to the Alley between Fifth and Sixth street as shown by purple lines on accompanying plat Your committee would also recommend that the city attorney be instructed to procure deeds from teh owners of lots 14 15 16 17 18 19 in block 30 Dubuque Harbor Improvement cos add of so much of said lots as is required for said street 64 feet wide and that the recorder be instructed to draw warrants on teh treasurer in favor of the owners of above described lots at the rate of 200.00 per full lot and at the same proportion for the fractional part of any of above described lots when the amount of each lot required is ascertained by the city engineer signed J Mulkern C D Hayden report of the committee was accepted and recorded instructed to give public notice of such vacation Engineer Evans submitted estimate of filling required for a roadway 36 ft wide on top by wall street route 36000 cubic yds at 35 cents 12600.00 cost of right of way 3000.00 same by sixth street route filling 32000 yards at 35 cents 12000.00 cost of right of way 800.00 Adjourned Regular Session March 21, 1888 Mayor Pro tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Byrne Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler City engineer evans submitted estimate of cost of Seventh Avenue sewer as follows stone arch sewer 8 feet wide and 6 feet wide and 6 feet high in the clear will cost 4.75 per lineal foot length 800 feet making a total cost of sewer 3800 referred to the street committee Report of commissioners appointed to assess damages by reason of the change of grade on lake street was opened and read as follows We the undersigned commissioners appointed by your hon body to assess damages if any in the matter of the change of grade on Lake street from Johnson Avenue to Schiller Street after first being duly sworn viewed the premises and that after due and careful consideration could not arrive at an agreement all of which is respectfully submitted J Zangmeister J Eichhorn J Wunderlich Report accepted and warrants ordered drawn in favor of each of the commissioners for 2.00 report of the jury appointed to assess damages by reason of the extension of elm street from Lake Street to Eagle Point Avenue was opened and read as follows Dubuqeu Street Railway Co lot 95 315 Anton Baumhoefer lot 100 report accepted and city attorney instructed to procure deeds for the amount of land necessary to be taken and recorder instructed to draw warrants for the different amounts also that the jury receive 2.00 each resolutions 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 city recorder be and is hereby instructed to issue a venire to the city marshall and furnish him with the names of the owners of property as furnished and returned by the city engineer commanding him to summon a jury of twelve free holders citizens of Dubuque not directly interested to assess damages caused by the proposed extension of Division street from Kniest Street to jackson 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 place a stone crossing on the north side of Rhomberg avenue couler ave and on the east side of couler and rhomberg aves and white st ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted by it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the piece of land lying between Johnson Ave and Kniest street known as Division Street Extension as surveyed and platted by the Adjourned Regular Session March 21, 1888 Mayor Pro tem Doerfler in the chair Present Ald Hayden Kenneally Byrne Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler city engineer be and the same is hereby declared a public street that teh city recorder be and is hereby ordered to place upon record a plat of said street as surveyed and returned by 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 division street be straightened through Wicks Add and through Scotts second add and made uniform in width with the remainder of said street and that the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a plat showing the amount of land required from abutting lots to straighten said street Ald Hayden offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolve by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gas lamp be placed on the north west corner of the fifth and bluff st Ald Rand 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 a sidewalk four 4 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 north side of Vernon Street from lot 38 to Alta vista Street in Levins Add Ald Meyers moved that the platt as prepared by the city engineer showing the land required to be taken in straightening Division street through McCraneys first add and hams add be approved carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Byrne Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand and Trexler Nayes 0 Ald Hayden moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Regular Session April 5th, 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler ald Parker moved that the reading of the minutes of the last session be dispensed with for the present carried the following bills were allowed To Whom For What Amt James Kelley stationary for election G B Grovner 1 roll of profile paper 1 roll of mounted drawing paper stationary for city engineer F Jacobi drayage W E Massey 21 1/2 days work as accountant Jos Ogle 1 saw filed and set J McQuillan work and material Graves Eng House Smith Mathis Bros & Co election supplies the Dubuque Printing Co advertising etc T W Reute supplies for police dept Key City Gas co coke Knapp Stout and Co company Lumber for recorders office B W Jones work and material recorders office W H Thedinga supplies for city hall Lawrence Daley hauling coke Dubuque Independent advertising Industrial Leader Dubuque Rubber and Belting co express charges Central Union Tel Co telephone service Mch 88 C rubeck cleaning city hall Philip finkenauer repair of scales Paul Schlenker sprinkling cans Duggan and Bowen supplies for city hall P Klauer Pfiffner and Kriebs bumper cushion A R Stanfenbeil clock 9th st eng house Morrison Bros work on patrol house A r Stanfenbeil cre of clocks in city hall Paul Schlenker strap hinges B W JOnes work on alta Vista Street C W Robinson load of shavings E B Preston sliding pole John Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept C W Robinson lumber for 4th st eng house H L conger coal Regular Session April 5th, 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler To Whom for what amt Reinfriend and Jaegger supplies for fire dept Novelty Iron Works cast iron weight C W Richards repair of scales Gutta Percha rubber mfg co supplies for fire dept G F Thoman paints oils etc John Segel labor fore fire dept J OConnell services as time keeper M Fink bbl line Paul Schlenker supplies for fire dept R J Love expressage Standard Lumber co lumber for road dept Key City Gas Co gas consumed in public building 1/2 lamp lighters pay J J McCollins hauling dead sdogs Noah H Faust use of stock pump Knapp stout & co company lumber for city hall Laflin and Rand powder co fuse supplies for road dept 1 keg blast powder Ferguson Bros & Vogel plumbing C H Whitwell services as veterinary surgeon C W Robison lumber for sidewalks John Harney sharpening road tools Christman and Healey supplies for fire dept Philip Pier coal for city hall Thomas OShea services as fireman Morrison Bros work for fire dept Farley Loetscher Mfg co supplies for fire eng J Leicht load of sand Key City Gas Co coke A Y McDonald brass Peter Ginter painting signs Novelty Iron Works repair of J K Graves Eng Dubuque Water Co water supply for Mch 88 Ald Trexler moved tjhat 5.00 be allowed as rent for eadch of the polling places in the city carried Ald Meyer moved that the services of W E Massey be dispensed with as an accountant in treasurer and auditors office carried ald Rand moved the rules be suspended and E H Shappele given permission to address the council carried Mr Scheppele spoke briefly on the petition of J A Rhomberg for the removal of the frame building on lot 49 Coariells add and filed a remonstrance against same Regular Session April 5th, 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Upon motion both petition and remonstrance was referred to the committee on streets with the mayor petitions Remonstrance of Geo fink et al against the vacation of 10 feet 8 in of Kniest Street was received and filed Petition of E Healey et al asking the council to direct the engineer to adjust the grade of the sidewalks on the west side of Bluff Street between 11th and 12th street to correspond with teh street referred to the city attorney to report at the next session Petition of andrew Mingis asking the vacation of 12 feet of Hill Street in front of lots 9 10 11 in Rodgers subd referred to the street committee Petition of A Seiser et al asking the council to reconsider its action in changing the name of High Street to Rhomberg Ave and that the same be left as it was before the change referred to the aldermen of the fifth ward Remonstrance of A Baumhoefer et al against the proposed Elm Street extension was tabled Petition of Mrs Thos boyce et al asking that Oak Street from apple to plum street be placed in a passable condition referred to the street committee with power Petition of Henry Deckert et al remonstrating against any change of grade on High Street referred to the street committee Petition of J a Rhomberg et al that Adams Avenue in Hams add be graded to the established grade referred to the street committee Petition of J A rhomberg et al for the removal of the gas lamp now standing at the head of teh stairway on Fifth Street opposite prospect Street and that the same be placed at the north west corner of Prospect and fifth Street referred to the committee on Gas and Police Petition of J Wilkie et al for the opening of Providence Street in Cooks add was upon motion of Ald Meyer granted and teh Marshall instructed to have said street opened the following petitions for reduction of assessment was read and referred to the committee on delinquent tax Anna M Bush Magdalena Brahn Gehard Hueckels Addie H Wellington August Hubert and M J Cobb Regular Session April 5th, 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petitions of Adam Mink and Wm LaBarge were read and referred to the delinquent tax committee Communication from Wm H Evans stating that the superstructure of the bridge on Sixth Street extension was in an unsafe condition received and filed Reports of Officers Street commissioner OFarrell reported 838.00 due for street work done in march 88 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Marshall Reasli repoted 1312.25 due police for the month of March 88 that 60 arrests had been made 72 runs made by the patrol wagon and 50 cents received as marshalls fees in city ordinance cases pound receipts 4.90 report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay police Auditor Richter reported 1163.00 due members of the fire departmetn for March 88 and 1087.00 due city officials for same month report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Recorder Stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of March 88 amounting to 32.00 report adopted Market master Gratz reported receipts from Central Market scales 22.65 78 meals furnished to prisoners 15.60 bounty on sparrows 2.12 report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay same Ald Doerfler reported the names of 5 special policement that he had appointed on election day which upon motion were allowed 2.00 each ald Mulkern voting no Chief Trieb reported that he had received the resignation of Ed Keas as a member of Co no 1 and had appointed Thos Flynn to fill the vacancy report adopted City Lamplighter Caughlin reported having lighted 227 lamps during the month of March 88 report adopted City Wood Measurer Winkle reported having measured 584 cords of wood during the month of March 88 report adopted Weighers reports Wm Hoskins West Dubuque 83 drafts Frank Fossellman Fifth Ward Joe Straney First Ward F Frick reported the percentage of hog scales for March 88 reports adopted Regular Session April 5th, 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler reports of committees Ald Trexler of the finance committee reported the following amounts due city treasurer as paid out by him refunded tax interest fire court costs postage freight cleaning vault also that the treasurer had an opportunity to borrow 3800. at 6% with which to pay off some of the 8% loans report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on streets reported adverse on the petition of Standard Lumber co et al for permission to do their own work on Seventh Street from Jackson to Washington Report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of F Sieg et al for a bridge at the intersection of Union Avenue and West Locust Street also that West Locust Street be graded from union Ave to Alta vista street in woods Add report adopted Ald kleinschmidt chairman of the delinquent tax committee reported in favor of reducing the following assessments Margaret Gehearns J M McKenzie Mrs boxleiter Jas H Shields Dubuque Furnisure and Burial Case co on Mdse mfg and cancel taxes on one horse and wagon D ryan J A Johnston Stock holders Key city Furniture Factory J roth adopted In favor of cancelling the taxes on the following named persons J Boetka J M Grether Elizabeth Schromen Mrs M Martin Mrs Bridget OFarrell Rosa Cadman Mrs C E Schoms Theodore Meyer Adverse on the petition of W W Woodworth for reduction of assessment adverse on the petitions of J Scharf and Andrea Gehrig for reduction of assessment report adopted Regular Session April 5 1888 Afternoon Session Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Petition of T O Sullivan for an increase of salary as assistant city assessor was taken from the committee of the whole and upon motion of ald Meyer the same was laid on the table The following bills were allowed To Whom For What amt Baumgartner and Kleigh material repair of city hall C W Robison eng houses Morrison Bros plumbing etc F H Finke painting and glazing The Time co printing annual reports etc Jms Pier 2 days register etc M M hayden tom Finn E A Frenzel James J flanagan Morrison Bros plumbing etc City Engineer Evans reported macadam measured and broken by him and bills amounting to 1152.42 which was ordered paid Bill of the times co for advertising etc 87.95 was referred to the printing committee Bill of the key city gas co for 227 lamps lighted in March 88 472.92 was referred to the committee on police and gas Bill of Wm E Pickley for lighting and care of gasoline street lamps for March 88 and 8 new lamps 380 75 referred to teh committee on police and gas Report of jurors appointed to assess damages caused by the extension of Division Street from Kniest Street to Jackson Street was opened and read as follows Robert Wirtzbach John Scharf Eugene Frith Jms busfeld Mary Rubeck Peter Sies Chas H Meyers Jacob Raesner Elizebeth Tuegel Ald Meyer moved that the report of the jury be accepted carried by the following vote Ayes Ald Doerfler Hayden Kleinschmidt Meyer Rand and Trexler Nayes Ald Kenneally Mulkern and Parker Report of the jury appointed to assess damages caused by the laying out and opening of foye street was opened and Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler read as follows Lot 7 22 23 lots 68 69 and 70 ald Rand moved the report of the jury be adopted carried 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 city recorder be instructed to draw warrants for 5.00 each in favor of clerks and judges of election and clerks of registration 5.00 per day Ald Kleinschmidt 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 stone crossing on the west side of jackson and thirteenth street Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the city attorney be and is hereby instructed to procure deeds from the owners of lots 14 15 16 17 18 and 19 block 30 Dubuque harbor improvement cos add for so much of said lots as may be necessary for the proposed extension of Fourth street said street to be 64 feet wide and to be paid for on the basis of 200.00 for a full lot and in proportion for fractional lots taken also to procure deeds from Geril Booth for the extension of Fourth Street across lots A and B in Booths add as shown by a plat and profile of said proposed extension on file in teh city engineers office carried by the following vote Ayes ald Hayden Kenneally Mulkern Parker and Rand 5 Nayes Ald Doerfler Kleinschmidt Meyer and Trexler 4 ald Mulkern 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 running diagonally from commercial street to High Bridge as shown by the plat and profile on record in teh city engineers office be and the same is hereby called commercial street Ald Mulkern 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 running diagonally from Seventh Street to the intersection of market and commercial street as shown by the plat and profile on record in the office of the city engineers be and the same is hereby named commercial street Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution and moved its adoption be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that 5th street from the eastern boundry of the 100 foot strip to its intersection Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler with the proposed extension of Fourth Street to intersection of Sixth and Market street be and the same is hereby vacated Carried by the following vote ayes Ald Hayden Kenneally Mulkern parker and Rand 5 Nayes Ald Doerfler Kleinschmidt Meyer and Trexler 4 ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the alley in block B in Booths add from Market street to teh western boundry of said Block B in said booths add be and the same is hereby vacated Ald Mulkern 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 directed to remove the superstructure of the bridge on Sixth street extension to fill to grade the space spanned thereby said work to be done 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 the city engineer be and is hereby instructed to confer with the owners of property required for the straightening of Division Street in Nicks add McCraneys add and Scotts 2nd add as shown on plats now on file in the office of city engineer and have said property owners fix a price upon the property required for said street and report at the next session of the city council ald Mulkern 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 sewer be constructed four the north side of division street along seventh avenue to the east side of C M and St P R R companys right of way under the supervision of the street committee and city engineer 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 city attorney be and is hereby instructed to procure deeds for the lands necessary for the extension of Division Street from Kneist to Jackson Streets and the city recorder instructed to draw warrants for the different amounts Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Whereas the bridge on the Peru Road crossing the railroad is an injury to the adjoining property and not constructed under the direction of the committee on streets as agreed by this council and the railroads attorney therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that said bridge be and is hereby declared a nuisance and the city marshall be instructed to cause the asme to be removed within ten 10 days at said railroad companys expense 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 so much of the east side of Kniest street as is now occupied by Henry Millers house in the city of Dubuque be and is hereby vacated Henry Miller to give in return so much of the west side of his lots as is necessary for the improvement of Elm street extension 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 recorder be instructed to draw warrants for 2.00 each in favor of right of way juries on Division and Foye St 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 city engineer be instructed not to measure any mroe macadam unless ordered by the council Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good 2 inch plank be within ten 10 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of Rhomberg Ave between Couler Ave and Railroad Track Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within 10 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Windsor Ave between Eagle Point Ave and Lincoln Ave Ald Rand offered the following resolution which was adopted by unanimous vote Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank with 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Alta Vista street from 14th street north to J R Jones Residence where not already laid Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk four 4 feet wide of good two inch plank be within ten 10 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the north side of west Eagle Point Avenue between Couler Ave and Valeria Street 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 the alley between Elm and Pine and Thirteenth and Fourteenth Street be graded 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 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 Mulkern offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the approach to the High Bridge to the intersection with commercial street 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 proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property The time having arrived for the old council to give way the new Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote Whereas the terms of our worthy mayor and four aldermen have expired and they are about to surrender their official positions and whereas the retiring mayor and aldermen have our hearty good wishes for their future prosperity having while in office given their useful devotion to the welfare of the public good and in their retirement may they have rest and satisfaction of knowing that they will ever hold a warm place in the memory of the members with whom they have served to promote the best interests of our fair city therefore Resolved that we owe our sincere thanks to Mayor Voelker Dubuques best mayor for his gentlemanly conduct toward the members of this council and also to our retiring Brother Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Aldermen for their uniform and entering devotion to duty Mayor appointed Ald Hayden Kleinschmidt and Meyer to canvass the vote of the late city election They reported the vote as follows Candidate 1st Ward 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total Plurality Aldermen Geo B Burch Chris A Voelker Chas Sass E P Lange Jas O fitzpatrick John Stafford David G Scott John Stemm J J McCarthy W J Cantillon John Degman Herman Zemecke report adopted Mayor voelkers Valedictory One year has quickly glided into irretrievable past and the time has arrived when I gladly relinquish the executive helm of the municipal government into the hands of my successor the same power that placed me here has transferred the mayorality to another the sovereign people so will it and no individual has no choice but obedience to the majority so far as I am concerned personally I am rejoiced to be liberated from the duties of the office and I deliver the chief stewardship of the city to my successor with pleasure only hoping that he may serve the public better than I ever have during the course of my administration Dubuque has prospered as usual its growth has been steady sure and solid Business has revived with increased trace greater profits and better demand for labor the great mass of toilers no longer suffer for the conforts of life the city has been visited by no pestilence on teh contrary the public health has been better than ever before the elements have been kindly and the people have not suffered from fire or flood order has been well preserved and the laws have been obeyed as usual the noble work of educating the rising generation has gone forward as in days past and will go forward in days to come There has been seed time and harvest and the rains of heaven have decended on the just and unjust Charity goodness and religion have not died out among men but have preserved their wanton reign in the hearts of the people The little storms of politics and administration changes only ruffle the surface while the deeper vital forces of community remain unchanged HOwever vigorous and steady may be the growth of a city However pleasant may be Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler its location however free from epidemic disease still it is not a disireable place of residence its property is heavily mortgaged with a public debt if a large portion of every mans income is swallowed up by burdensome taxation Dubuque has during all the past years of its existence well escaped the calamity of a great municipal debt few otehr citeis of its size in the whole country have been so fortunate and I may be permitted to rejoice that during my administration the small debt has not bee increased as in previous years but sensibly diminished The books of the city auditor show that he debt one year ago was 833,542.85 and the books of the same faithful public officer show that the debt now is 822179.54 proving a decrease of 11372.31 I sincerely hope the decrease may continue during the administration of my successor to be able to decrease the above amount in the face of a large subsidy fund which was voted by the previous council namely 16500.00 to the High Bridge Company and 850.00 to the Eagle Point Ferry company and considering that this was the most progressive council for the city I would state that they have added permanently to the city the following property the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph at a cost of 5450.00 and a patrol wagon horses and harness at a cost of 1000.00 and have added five first class horses and harness to the fire department at a cost of 1500.00 also 2000 feet of good fire hose at a cost of 2000.00 also built a viaduct and approach to High Bridge at a cost of 3000.00 also our public building were repaired and put into first class shape at a cost of 1000.00 all the above being necessary for the public good also the opening of Lake Street which cost 6372.00 and opening Elm Street at a cost of 2725.00 and other extraordinary improvements at a cost of nearly 30000.00 and as a credit due this council I would also state that doing our street work by day labor was a great success and saved to the tax payers a large sum of money it is not necessary for an outgoing executive to dwell upon the workings of the older and established departments of the city government I may say that the fire and police departments have maintained their high reputation for discipline and effectiveness no important conflagration has destroyed the property of citizens during the past year The criminal class has as usual given Dubuque wide berth the well trained firemen have always been ready at the first tap of the bell either night or day to rush to the rescue of our homes or places of business from the red hands of the fire fiends A fearless and watchful police force have guarded our persons and property both night and day finally I must thank the city council for their part in maintaining the uniform courtesy and general harmony that h have existed between us in all our official relations we may all of us have made mistakes but I trust the mistakes have all been of the head and not of the heart We have sought in our several ways the good and prosperity of our beloved city I know the Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler difficulties which beset the executive head of the municipal government too well to wish to throw any obstacles in the way of the gentleman who is here to succeed me conflicting interests and aspirations personal ambition and party prejudice hunger for office and greed for place must be encountered at every turn My successor was born among you in this county and has been elevatedt o his present exalted position by the votes of those with whom he has lived most of his days Coming from a foreign country to teh home of the free it has been my good fortune to spend most of all my life in Dubuque and I love the city of my adoption as well as my successor loves the city of his birth I have labored to the extent of knowledge and ability for the good of our beautiful city and I have no doubt he will do the same Although we honestly differ in our politics yet we have a common citizenship and I tender him my sincere congratulations my sympathy and my good wishes for a successful administration Ald Hayden spoke briefly on surrendering his seat in the council to his successor Thanking the mayor and aldermen for the kind and courteous treatmetn extended to him during his term of office and solicited a continuation of the same to his successor stating that he was by nature of a quick temperment and at times in the heat of discussion had said some things which he under other circumstances would probably have left unsaid and that if he had wounded the feelings of any member of this council no one regretted it mroe keenly than he did himself Mayor Burch then took the oath of office administered by Mayor Voelker who then swore in teh nely elected aldermen they taking the seats vacated by the retiring aldermen Mayor Burchs inaugural Gentlemen of the city council I have now taken the oath of office as mayor of Dubuque with that oath I have taken a great deal of responsibility in accepting teh responsibility I did it not for its honors whatever they may be thought to be nor for its emoluments as you may well understand it was accepted upon considerations of duty to the people of the city and to those public interests which attach to enlightened civilized society having in years past been twice chosen to the office I know from experience that the year before me is not to be made up of holidays but of work care and diligence OUr city has grown many thousands in population since I last oddupied this chair ten years ago but its growth in business importance during that time has been in far greater rates than in numbers two lines of railroad of the first Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler importance have been added to our transporting facilities by means of which our commerce has been very much enlarged in volumn and value our manufactories multiplied and stimulated and every branch of business strengthened and made more secure it is only when we place the conditions of those times and these side by side that we are enabled to realize what an important step forward our business interests have taken as a result It will help us all to a clearer view of this if we but picture Dubuque without these roads by their introduction here the firld of our trade by direct and close connections has been enlarged much more than we had ever before dared to hope and what is of hardly less importance the fresh competition has soon for our mercantile and manufacturing concerns such reductions in freight rates as to put our trade on an equality with the older and larger business centers in the mutual course of things this doubling of our transportation facilities has had the effect to make a score of new stores and factories and the enlargement of old ones a necessity along with these improvements have come new and increased employments for our people new and larger uses for our capital brighter hopes and stronger confidence among all our people during these ten years in fact only last year came the new highway bridge across the mississippi that great structure is a fit and enduring monument to its projectors Yet I venture to say taht its energetic builders have less pride in it as a monument to their enterprise than they have in the lasting gratitude of every citizen of Dubuque who is so much benefitted by it our street railway also touched by these better times have replaced their old tracks with new and the best improved rails and have very considerably and otherwise their lines indeed turn our eyes in whatever way we may our city shows very satisfactory evidences of growth in population and in every departmetn of business enterprise and the city in its corporative character is by no means unmarked by proofs of improvements though it must be confessed that much remains to be done and this gentlemen of the council is your peculiar province to consider It is these steady steps forward in the race of business life during the past few years that have educated our people to some extent in the art of carrying on their local affairs upon business rather than party principals He who will explain how a people annually divided and excited upon party lines in which the city as a corporate community neither has nor can have any interest will be better off by such distractions than by united action upon a basis of business in which all are agreed has more wisdom than I have it is impossible to explain this some of the party doctors to the contrary notwithstanding on party questions I may be of one political faith and you of another but the people organized the city of Dubuque under the law as an arena for the exhibition of partisanism If it should be insisted that our city government ought to be chosen upon party lines I am very sure it will be a troublesom question to Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler answer why the council of this city is hardly the place for making party issues or for futile attempts at nourishing them in fact it is laughably absurd when we think of it seriously As communities grow wiser by experience they are gradually abandoning partisinism in local government and making their officers business instead of party agents We see illustrations in many cities of the country which are coming more and more into the habit of chosing citizens peoples or Union tickets I am persuaded that this motive prevailed in teh late election in this city and so far as the duties of the mayor extend I shall take the people at their word and make business the watchword of the current city year and I am very sure this council will cooperate with me on that line Here let me refer to one matter that is of first importance and which we all know is uppermose in all minds the condition of teh city finances requires all the care and wisdom we can command in the matter of expenditures Money should not be spent except upon clear necessities and the one thing which the public expect at our hands and which they have a right to demand is economy this is due both to the people as taxpayers and to ourselves as the official agents of its expenditure I have had no time to look in to the details of our city affairs since the election of monday and am therefore not prepared to make any particular suggestions or recommendations As the business of the council year proceeds we shall be able to see the needs of teh city as they develop and meet them as our revenues justify and our wisdom guide It is quite probably that we shall have some important matters before us for consideration during the year and when they appear you will find the mayor taking his just share of responsibility for whatever action may be taken In doing the work in which we are engaged we mean to act honestly and faithfully But whatever we may do we shall hardly expect to escape more or less criticism for this seems to be inseperable from public action Yet it may not be amiss to say that much of public censure proceeds either from want of correct information or from a spirit of inborn opposition found among a few in every community Whatever of ability I have shall arise and the public may feel assured that whatever errors may occur will be chargable to mistaken judgement and not to wrong intention I do not suppose the council will always be in agreement on all questions and such differences honestly held show how important it is that a fair compromise shall work out the best results to the people The message of the retiring mayor and the reports of the several city officers show the condition of the city finances the fire health police and other departments these may be carefully examined with reference to the various questions therein treated Regular Session April 5 1888 Mayor Voelker in the chair Present Ald Doerfler Hayden Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Parker Rand and Trexler Before proceeding to the work of this opening session of the year I wish to express to the retiring mayor Mr Chris A Voelker my high respect for him as a man and citizen and my sincere appreciation of his and devotion to the thankless work he had had in hand during the year now closed and I wish this expression to include the retiring members of the city council in our various settings here during the year I wish now to bespeak the aid and forbearance of every Alderman in my position as presiding officer and now gentlemen of the council as we enter upon the discharge of our several duties I beg leave to make two suggestions First that we do only what in good conscience ought to be done and second that the manner of our doing it shall be such as to command the respect and confidence of the entire constituency of the city of dubuque Mayor Burch announced the following standing committees finance Daniels Mulkern Trexler Ordinance Kleinschmidt Daniels Halpin Claims Mulkern Kleinschmidt Rawson Streets Rand Rawson Sanders Harbors Halpin Rand Mulkern Markets Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Public Grounds and Buildings Mulkern Rand Kenneally Printing Meyer Rawson Daniels Fire Rawson Kenneally Kleinschmidt Police and Gas Sanders Halpin Rand Delinquent Tax Trexler Sanders Kenneally Ex Com board of Health Meyer Trexler Halpin Sewers Trexler Meyer Sanders Ald Trexler moved that we proceed to ballot for mayor pro tem carried ald Mulkern was elected mayor pro tem on the third ballot ald Trexler moved to adjourn to meet at 9 oclock am Monday april 9 88 carried attest J Stafford City Recorder Adjourned Regular Session april 9 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler Petition of Peaslee and Co et al asking that the extension of fourth Street from market street to the high bridge be made by way of wall street instead of by way of sixth street referred to the st com Remonstrance of B F Davis et al against raising grade of sidewalk on west side of bluff street between 11th and 12th street ref to the street committee Petition of J Corbett et al to have the sidewalk on the north side of Bennett Street completed referred to the street committee Petition of Bernard J ONeil for the completion of the opening of third Street to Grand View Ave and the same be made passable referred to the street committeePetition of John Ruegamer et al asking the council to reconsider their action in changing the name of Lake Street refered to teh aldermen of the fifth ward Petition of John Scharf for an additional allowance for damages to his property by the opening of Division Street Upon motion of Ald Halpin the petition was tabled Petition of Mary sohn for cancellation of taxes on shares in Dubuque building and loan assn tabled communication from city treasurer Lange in relation to taxes which should be cancelled referred to the Finance Committee Petition of Raymond Bag company for cancellation of taxes referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of mary DeLorimier for cancellation of taxes referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of J Barrett for reduction of assessment referred to the delinquent tax committee Petition of Mrs O S Langworthy for reduction of assessment on lots 168-182 amd 183 L H Langs add referred to the delinquent tax committee Adjourned Regular Session april 9 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler Petition of C H Gregoir for a reduction of assessment on lot 68 Finley Waples and Burtons add referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of wm Rebman for 200.00 for work done on West 17th street referred to the committee on claims Ald Halpin moved we proceed to ballot for the appointive officers carried Mayor appointed Ald Meyer and Daniels as tellers Chief of the fire department Jos Trieb City Marshall J Reasli Street commissioner Jas OFarrell City Engineer Wm H Evans Market Master Alex Gratz Health Physician Dr Wm Bray City Wood Measurer Dennis Lanton Sr Weigher 1st ward scales Jos straney Weigher West Dubuque scales Chas Pitschner Henry Deckert and Frank fossellman were elected weighers for the Eagle Point and 5th Ward scales respectfully Park Commissioner Michl OMeara Ald Daniels moved that the wood measurer act as Wharfmaster at the same salary as paid heretofore carried Ald Halpin 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 and is hereby instructed to prepare a profile and grade for dodge Street from Bluff Street West 200 feet and Adjourned Regular Session april 9 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler report at the next meeting of this council 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 all work of guttering curbing and macadamizing streets and alleys which has not yet been commenced and excepting commercial street to the High Bridge and which work it has been heretofore resolved should be done by the city that said work be abandoned by the city on such streets and alleys and that all such work be done by contract labor after due advertisement excepting said commercial street and that the city recorder be and is hereby instructed to advertise for bids for guttering curbing and macadamizing the following named streets according to the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer to wit Seventh street from jackson to pine streets Twelfth street from Jackson to pine street Thirteenth street from Pine eastside to Maple Street Eleventh Street from Washington to Pine Street Seventeenth Street from Pine to Sycamore Street Couler avenue from Sanford Street to Diagonal Street ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which was referred to the committee on fire with the mayor to more thoroughly investigate the advisibility of adopting the same Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque That the committee on fire with the mayor be directed to contract with the gamewell fire alarm company for the erection and placing of eleven 11 fire alarm boxes at the points selected by the special committee appointed for that purpose and approved by the city council 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 owners of the following described premises be and is hereby ordered to fill said lots 18 inches above their present grade to prevent stagnant water from accumulating there on lots 203 204 205 and 209 East Dubuque add and that said filling be done and completed within 60 days after the service of notice or 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 a sidewalk six feet wide of good two inch plank be within twenty days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with teh ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the west side of Jackson Street between fourteenth street and Rhomberg Ave Ald Trexler offered the following resolution which upon Adjourned Regular Session april 9 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that elm street between 12th and 17th 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 the said improvement and the 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 Kleinschmidt moved to adjourn carried Attest John Stafford city recorder Special Session april 19 1888 council met at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Burch in the chair Present ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler Mayor Burch stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of opening the bids for street improvements fixing bonds and salaries for the coming year deciding how and be whom the official shall be done and for the introduction of certain necessary resolution ald Meyer moved that the bids be opened and referred to the city engineer carried The recorder then opened and read the following bids for street improvements Couler Ave from Sanford to diagonal Streets Chas Steuck F W Kringle James E Foye Wm Rebman ald Rand moved the contract be let to J Foye he being the lowest bidder carried Special Session april 19 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler Twelfth Street from Jackson to Pine Charles Steuck grading guttering macadamizing Jas E Foye grading curbing macadamizing F W Kringle grading curbing guttering macadamizing Ald Rand moved the contract be awarded Jas E Foye from Jackson to Elm Street he being the lowest bidder carried Ald Rand moved that all bids be rejected on Seventh Street from Pine to Sycamore carried Ald Rand moved that all bids be rejected on Thirteenth Street from Pine to East side of Maple Street and the work indefinitely postponed carried Eleventh Street from Washington to Pine Streets Chas Steuck grading guttering curbing macadamizing Wm Rebman grading guttering macadamizing curbing F W Kringle grading curbing macadamizing James E Foye Grading curbing guttering macadamizing Ald Rand moved that the cotnract be awarded to Wm Rebman he being the lowest bidder city reserving the rights to do the grading carried Seventh street from Jackson to Pine Street Chas Steuck grading guttering curbing macadamizing Wm Rebman grading guttering macadamizing curbing John M Lee grading curbing guttering macadamizing Special Session april 19 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler Ald Rand moved that the contract be awarded to Wm Rebman with the understanding that one side of said street is to be finished before the other side is begun carried bid of Jas E Foye on Seventh from Washington to Jackson was rejected Ald Mulkern moved that a committee of one from each ward be appointed to consider officers bonds and salaries for the coming year and report at this session of the city council carried Mayor appointed Ald Kenneally Mulkern Trexler Daniels and Meyer Committee on bonds and salaries made the following report which was adopted Ssalary bond Treasurer Recorder auditor Attorney Engineer Marshall Engineer F D Chief Street commissioner market Master Physician Assessor Pound Master 40.00 per month Park Commissioner Wharf Master The committee would also recommend that no extra salary be allowed for the ensueing year Ald Daniels moved that all bonds be referred to the finance committee and city attorney wehn made out carried Ald Daniels offered the following resolution Whereas up to a few years ago it was the custom of the city council to appoint as the official papers of the city of the two morning dalies one evening daily and one german paper thus giving an opportunity to all our citizens to read in their own papers all official proceedings and notices and whereas the newspapers in any city can contribute in a large measure to their business and commercial prominence and be active effort on their part serve the general public perhaps more than any other enterprise of a city and whereas such new cities as well as old ones as are prosperous have live and well patronized papers that continue to keep their great advantages before the public and Whereas the practice of giving to a newspaper the city printing Special Session April 19 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyers Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler on account of its politics has teh effect to deprive other papers of Public recognition and their readers and the public of the news touching official proc eedings the publications of which is also a material advertisement of a city therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the three daily papers viz the herald Telegraph and Time be and are hereby appointed official papers for the ensuing year at a compensation of 500.00 each and that one German paper also be appointed the german paper and its compensation to be disignated by the council and it shall be a concidion of the appointment of each paper that no charge shall be made for extras but that the compensation herein provided for shall cover the publication of all teh proceedings of the council right of way notices notices relating to streets and alleys or cleaning or vacating same Mayors proclamations and all notices resolutions and other matters proceeding in any way from the city or any of its officers excepting the delinquent tax list Ald Mulkern offered an amendment to Ald Daniels resolution that the Independent be included carried Ald Meyer moved the resolution be laid on the table carried Ald Mulkern moved that the pinting committee be instructed to advertise for bids from the different papers for the official printing for the ensuing year carried Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the I C R R Co the CM and St P R R Co and the D and D Bridgte Co be within twenty days of this notice required to plank between their rails the crossing at Fourth and White streets ald Mulkern 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 across 4th st east side of Iowa Ald Mulkern 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 Iowa Street north side of Fourth Street Ald Mulkern offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dub that a stone crossing be laid across Iowa Street north side of seventh St Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn carried attest John Stafford city recorder Special Session April 30 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present ald Daniels Halpin Mulkern Meyer Rawson Sanders and Trexler The mayor stated the object of the meeting was to hear the report of the finance committee on bonds so that the newly elected officers may qualify Ald Daniels chairman of the committee then submitted the following report which upon his motion was adopted Your committee to whom was referred the bonds of the city officers for the ensuing year beg to report that they have examined and herewith present the said bonds and recommend their approval They are as follows Treasurer Recorder auditor Attorney City Engineer Marshal Chief of Fire Department Market Master Physician respectfully submitted Frank B Daniels John Mulkern John Trexler Finance Committee Henry Michel city attorney The mayor administered the oath of office to the different officers Ald Mulkern moved that the Jacksonian club be permitted to use the old court room of the city hall carried Special Session April 30 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present ald Daniels Halpin Mulkern Meyer Rawson Sanders and Trexler Ald Trexler moved to adjourn attest John Stafford City Recorder Regular Session May 7 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler Minutes of the previous meeting were read and corrections ordered as follows the resolution of Ald Mulkern for the improvement of Diagonal St to read grading and macadamizing instead of grading curbing guttering and macadamizing also that the amendment of Ald Mulkern to Ald Daniels motion to include the daily independent in the official papers be put upon record The following bills were allowed to Whom For What amt J Kleinschmidt feed for patrol house Byrne Bros rent and board for horse F Schloz repair of road tools P Tibey crossing and paving for road dept C Pitschner supplies for road dept J H Giesey & Co repairs for fire dept Nick Brand gravel for road dept Eugene Frith J Ganahl repairs Standard Lumber Co lumber C W Robison J W Halpin two water pails Laflin and Rand Powder Co powder and fuse for road dept Ludwig Boeheim filing saws Cary Safe Co safe in treasurers office John McQuillan work and material at J K Graves engine house and at 4th st engine house Regular Session May 7 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler To Whom For What amt Thomas Byrne filling on 14th st Miss C Rubeck scrubbing city hall Harger & Blish stationary Ludwig Boeheim repairing lock W E Massey services as accountant in treasurers office Harger and Blish stationary John OConnell services in recorders office and time keeper Chas P Belg 3 pails for road dept National Iron and Brass works sash weights for engine house Dubuque Furnace and burial Case Co work for fire dept J H Giesey repairs John Mullen harness soap for fire dept Dubuque Water co water supply for city Morrison Bros supplies for patrol house Palmer Winall and Co supplies for city officers Chas Gissell Hansen and Linehan fire dept G T Thormann Robert Love hauling dead dog D Nitterauer Chas Steuck curbing and guttering on 7th st W J Dolan constructing sidewalks F H Finke 200 tin express tags B W Jones repairs in city hall and patrol house Morrison Bros repairing fountain in Washington Park Thos Hackney labor cleaning vault J Pickley 1 1/2 days with team cleaning vault John Kinsella cleaning vault J OBrien labor in park Dubuque Telegraph printing fo rapril and vital statistics Chas Oswald fixing smoke stack James Long hauling dog from the hill Smith mathis bros & Co 11 city directories and ptg postal cards Dubuque Mattress Co mattresses for calaboose J H Giesey feed box Dan Sheehan furnishing and setting 26 trees This bill was offered at the rate of 2.00 per tres Ald Rawson moved that the bill be allowed Ald Kleinschmidt amended the motion that he be allowed 1.25 per tree Ald Halpin amended the amendment that he be allowed 1.50 per tree The ayes and nayes being called on the amendment to the amendment the vote was a tie by the mayor pro tem voting as an alderman the right of the mayor pro tem to vote as an alderman being questioned by ald halpin the city attorney gave as his opinion that the mayor Regular Session May 7 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler pro tem had the power to give the casting vote only ald Halpins amendment to the amendment was declared carried to Whom for what amt E Frith removing horses and dogs in april John Harney repairing road tools Key City Gas Co coke for sol turck co J H Giesey material for patrol house Mayor Burch returning mayor pro tem Mulkern retired and Mayor Burch took the chair J W Kringle allowed on work done on Jackson st Andrew Reilly supplies for city offices G B Grosevenor F Schloz repairing road tools H L Congar coal for 18th st engine house Key City Gas Co coke for J K Graves Engine Duggan & Bowen 7 barrels A D Kirmse star for market master John Kleinschmidt supplies for fire dept Duggan and Bowen city hall John Eichhorn police headquarters John Eich horn 7 barrels for city hall The following bills were referred to the committee on claims central union telephone co Dr R Jackson and son C H Whitwell Palmer winall and Co The following was referred to the committee on police and gas bill of wm E Pickley The following was referred to the printing committee Bill of the independent The bill of J H Berg for meals for board of registrars was on motion received and filed Petitions the following petitions were read and referred to the street committee Petition of Geo Rupprecht et al asking to withdraw their names from a petition circulated by J A Rhomberg for a change of grade on High Street Regular Session May 7 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler J M McKenzie et al asking that the north side of Seminary Street from Gold Street to the west side of Littleton and Sawyers addition be graded and a four foot sidewalk be laid on same Norwegian Plow co asking that the sidewalk on South Main Street be filled John F Burke et al asking that west third street be graded and improved WA Harkett et al asking that West fifth Street sewer be extended Peter Mayer et al asking for grade on Kneist Street and Johnson Avenue W K Peabody et al asking that West Locust street be improved W H Kelly et al asking that rising Avenue be widened Patrick Tibey et al asking that a sidewalk be laid for 200 feet on the west side of Brad Street from Fifth Street south John Lowry et al asking that a crossing be placed on the south side of Dodge and Exchange Streets A McCain et al asking that St Marys street be guttered curbed and macadamized from Third Street south to Duggans lots Owen mcGloughlin custodian of the custom house asking for right of way for sewer from Custon House to Eighth Street HB Mears et al asking that the street between Seminary Street and Eagle Point Avenue be made passable Carr Ryder and wheeler et al asking that Eleventh Street be brought to grade from Washington street to the slough W E Massey asking for grade on Alta Vista Street C T Hancock asking that eleventh Street be graded Knapp Stout and Co Company asking that the sewer between C M and St P R R Cos tracks and the slough be repaired The following petitions were referred to the same committee with power M Tschirgi Jr et al for repair of Henion Street Chas Klingenberg et al asking that West Eagle Point Avenue be repaired The following petitions were received and filed E B Pickenbrock et al remonstrating against the building of a frame house within the fire limits Regular Session May 7 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler Adam Doerr et al protesting against the laying of a plank sidewalk on the west side of jackson Street Petition of Graff Bros for extra allowance for cleaning vault was laid on the table Petition of Michael Farrell asking for damages for personal injuries received by his wife referred to the committee on claims and city attorney Petition of Bart E Linehan and Frank D Stout asking that they be exempt from taxes for a term of fifteen years on the Julien House property referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Geo Mohr et al asking that Eleventh street be improved from elm Street to Pine Granted Ald Kenneally moved to adjourn until 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon session Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler The following petitions were read and referred to the street committee Dubuque Water Co and Lorimier House asking that the water trough on Eighth street be removed John T Hancock et al asking to raise the retaining wall on the south side of West Eleventh Street to the grade of the street J Zangmeister et al asking that glen Oak Avenue be opened Mia M Laren and Julia Burle remonstrating against the opening of Glen Oak avenue as prayed for by J Zangmeister et al Communication of W E massey in regard to the discrepencies existing between teh accounts of the auditor and treasurer referred to the finance committee Communication from Owen McGloughlin surveyor of customs in regard to the care of persons afflicted with infectuous diseases was referred to the executive committee of the board of health and mayor Petition of M J Considine asking that the time of paying special assessment be extended to Sept 1 88 granted Petition of Michael Carroll asking for measurement of macadam granted Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler the following petitions for reduction of assessment were read and referred to teh delinquent tax committee Catherine norton standard lumber co W W Woodworth T W Norton Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association Matthew Fagin John Kalp James Harragan F W Kringle Jos Tschudi Martin Scheidecker John Keenan E M Woodworth Communication of John Drehouse in regard to owners of derricks read and referred to delinquent tax committee Petition of Sophia Dempsey for remission of taxes received and filed Petition of Frank McGuinness in regard to his taxes on lot 153 Union Add and lot 1 of mineral lot 45 and lot 1 of mineral lot 47 granted The following petitions were read and referred to the delinquent tax committee mrs Beatty ellen conlan Mrs M Walter Mary Reif Wm G WAtters maggie Kalp Mary Sohn Joseph Jeffrey and mrs Maggie kolf Pettiion of Mrs Ihmann for extension of time for paying her special tax granted The following bills were allowed The standard Lumber Co Lumber for road dept The Knapp Stout Co Co E P Langeservices as accountant The bill of the Key City Gas Co referred to committee on police and gas the following insurance policies were referred to the committee on public grounds and buildings to wit The merchants Phoenix Dubuque Fire and marine Reliance Nuetral Howard and Amagon Ald Rand moved that the rules be suspended and Col Lyon be allowed to address the council in relation to the claim of M Tschirgi Jr carried Col Lyon spoke briefly in reference to said claim Reports of officers Recorder stafford reported licenses issued by him during the month of april also stated that he had ordered a new plate for city warrants and would recommend that the city purchase the same report and recommendation adopted Auditor Richter reporte 1078.25 due the city officers for the month of april 1888 Also 1163 due the fire department for the month of april 1888 also repoerted having sold one ordinance book for 2.50 report adopted Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler Marshal Raesle reported 1456.90 due the police for the month of april 1888 also reported fifty arrests for the month of april also one city ordinance case also reported having received 32.50 as pound receipts also reported having received 24.00 from J R Rhomberg as condemnation fees report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay police Street commissioner OFarrell reported 7495.59 due for street work during the month of april Also reported having received 178.55 for cleaning alleys 11.00 for the sale of Macadam and 5.00 for repair of streets Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the same Market Master Gratz reported 200.00 received for the sale of huckster stands 15.75 received from market house scales also 19.40 due for board of prisoners report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay for board of prisoners Treasurer Lange presented a report in relation to the examination of the tax books which upon motion was referred to the finance committee Wood measurer Winkel reported measuring 653 cords of wood report received and filed Chief Trieb of the fire department reported having received the resignation of two regular members of the fire department Joseph Gabel of Co I and Wm Brennan of Co 2 and of having appointed Tom OShea and Wm Ducy of the minute force to fill the vacancies Also that the department is in need of one wagon for the Fourth Street company for exercising purposes Report and recommendation adopted Police justice T T Duffy reported 2.75 due for one city ordinance case report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay same Wm Hoskins reported weighing 56 drafts on the West Dubuque scales report received and filed Jos Straney reported weighing 220 drafts on the first ward scales report received and filed Lamplighter Coughlin reported having lighted 229 gas lamps for the month of april report received and filed Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler Attorney Michel reported having received the deeds for the approach to the high bridge and recommended that a warrant be drawn in favor of A Levi for 50.00 report adopted and warrant ordered drawn He also reported on the petition of E Healy et al for grade of sidewalk on Bluff Street as follows If the present sidewalk is built on the established grade the property owners cannot be made to chagne it the question as to whether the sidewalk or the street as improved is on the established grade must be determined by a survey by the engineer Report adopted He also reported having secured the deeds necessary for the opening of Foy Street except Hintragers and Mrs Blakes who refuse to make deeds claiming that the award of teh jury is too low report adopted He also reported having settled the Kringle case paying 73.25 in full of judgement and costs and the OMeara case for 25.00 and costs which has been paid to the treasurer and would recommend that the Bott case be referred to his successor for adjustment report adopted reports of standing committees Ald Daniels chairman of the finance committee reported the following amounts due the city treasurer cary safe co postage interest fire warrants refunded tax Ald Daniels reported as follows on the communication of Treasurer Lange the finance committee to whom was referred the communication of E P Lange treasurer of date of april 9 1888 reporting thereon beg to recommend as follows That the special tax against E 1/2 of lot 5 west 39 ft of lot 6 that the tax for 1886 against city lots 364 365 366 367 and 368 be cancelled that the city redeem lot 11 in Quigleys add from sale1887 from tax 1883 and lot 126 all in East Dubuque addition be cancelled that the city redeem lot 302 in East Dubuque addition from the sale made in 1884 for the tax of 1883 that nothing be done at present about the other matters covered by said communication respectfully submitted Francis B Daniels John Trexler John Mulkern Finance Committee report adopted Mayor Burch of the special committee to whom was referred the resolution of Alderman Mulkern to look into the expediency of placing eleven 11 fire alarm boxes according to the report of the former committee Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler beg leave to report as follows Their report as we understand that one be placed at the corner of twenty fourth street and Couler Avenue one at the corner of Johnson Avenue and High Street One at the corner of Lake and Washington Streets One at the corner of Eagle Point and Couler Avenue One at the corner of Third and Cardiff Streets One at the M and NW Depot One at the corner of Julien Avenue and Alpine Street One at the corner of Tenth and Locust Streets One at the corner of Sixth and Main Streets One at the corner of Jones Street and Levee One at the corner of Walnut and Chestnut Streets We have examined these locations and think one about as necessary as the other done see how we can recommend any less if we put in any new boxes Have no doubt that the city p erhaps would not suffer much if none of these were put in and one fire might cost more to some person than this whole outlay would be to the city and your committee would concur with the former committee We think they had better be put in and we would make the following suggestion that the one for tenth and locust streets be placed at Eleventh and Locust STreets and that the one at the Illinois Central Depot be changed to Jones and Main Streets and that the one at Julien Avenue and Walnut Street be placed at the Diamond House Geo B Burch Bentley Rawson J Kleinschmidt Thos Kenneally report adopted ald Mulkern chairman of the committee of the whole reported as follows upon the remonstrance of Wm L Bradley and C W Horr your committee to whom was referred the within remonstrance would beg leave to report in favor of referring the same to the committee on streets Ald Meyer offered as an amendment that the committee on streets Ald Meyer offered as an amendment that the committee of the whole appoint a new commission carried Ald Mulkern chairman of the committee on claims reported in favor of allowing 17.30 in full for all claims of Wm Rebman against the city on account of the cancellation of contract for the improvement of West Seventeenth Street report adopted Ald Mulkern made the following report in reference to the claim of M Tschirgi Jr your committee to whom was referred the within petition after a careful consideration of the claim of petitioner would beg leave to report in favor Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler of allowing petitioner 50.00 in full for all claims he has against the city of Dubuque for services in connection with the sewerage system Ald Daniels moved that the petition be referred back to the committee of the whole and city attorney carried Ald Rawson chairman of the fire committee reported that one of the horses of the patrol wagon was unfit for services Ald Trexler moved that the fire committee be empowered to purchase a new horse and dispose of the old one now in service carried Ald Sanders chairman of the committee on police and gas reported as follows In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of J a rhomberg et al for a change of the gas lamp on West Fifth Street report adopted In favor of deducting 16.66 from the bill of the key city gas co for the month of March report adopted In favor of deducting 31.90 from the bill of Wm E Pickley report adopted ald Meyer chairman of the printing committee reported in favor of allowing the times co 73.20 on their bill report adopted He also reported as follows in regard to the official papers for the ensuing year Your committee to whom the matter of the city printing was referred having duly advertised for bids to do the necessary advertising for the year commencing May 1st 1888 such as ordinances mayors proclamations marshals treasurers and auditors notices and all other necessary advertising except the delinquent tax list The evneing Telegraph bid of 650.00 being the only bid received under said advertisement giving the amount of city subscribers and names of carrier boys and amount of papers delivered by each Ald Sanders offered as an amendment to the report that 2100.00 be appropriated for printing for theensuing year to be divided as follows Gelegraph 600 Herald 500 times 500 National Demokrat 300 and Industrial Leader 200 Lost by the following vote Ayes Ald Daniels Rand Rawson and Sanders 4 Nayes Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler 6 The report of the printing committee was adopted by the following vote ayes ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern and Trexler 6 Nayes daniels Rand Rawson and Sanders 4 Ald Trexler chairman of the delinquent tax Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler committee reported as follows In favor of reducing the assessment of B H Campbell on city lot 358 to 4000 and city lot 414 to 2500 adverse to balance of petition report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted John HennesseyConsolidated Tank Line Co S A Bowdish In favor of cancelling taxes report adopted Mary DeLorimier Miss mary Schmidt Mrs mary smith Caroline Baule Lucia Gruber John Shea Magdalena Brahm Wm LaBarge John Nagle H Reynolds In favor of cancelling assessment report adopted Ed Pfotzer M Brinkman Frederick Schultz James Walsh In favor of reducing assessment report adopted P A Schueler E C Gill mary C Suess Michael OShea Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Mrs O S Langworthy Mrs Emma E Patch John Yall Anna Siege Mrs Lucy Clardy H F Reynolds In favor of cancelling the personal taxes of A C Atherton and adverse to the balance of petition report adopted In favor of reducing assessment report adopted Chas H Machert Paul Weipert Mrs Mary Body Chas Schreiber E P Terner M M Walker J P Scharle Carl Schmidt Margaret Rawlings T F Maxwell wm Hollnagel W L Orrick John B Needham Mrs alice Goldthorpe Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler In favor of reducing assessment report adopted annie M Bucholz Hannah Longan Mrs Mary Morgan anna M Bush G Hueckels Lorenz Eberhardt T J Pfohl Caroline Tische B B Richards James rowan Wm Tiedemann the same committee reported adverse on the following petitions J B Uffel Jas T Winers John G Mathias Mrs Harriett P Bissell L A Rhomberg M Marty E H Schepple J B Noel Mary A Linton John Thurmer M J King albert Kulas Mrs Annie Shea Wm Krakow J Jaeggi Elizabeth Saul A Oeth Poole and Stephens John Keenan M J Gladinga Raymond Gag Co report adopted Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler Ald Rand chairman of the street committee reported as follows adversely to the grading of adams avenue as prayed for by J A rhomberg et al report adopted In favor of instructing the city engineer to make a profile of the proposed grade on Sanford Street as prayed for by Henry W Kruse et al report adopted In favor of granting the petition of Wm Johnson et al as prayed for when teh city has convenient use for the filling report adopted In favor of allowing R W Rodgers 12.50 for filling on Glen Oak Street report adopted In favor of granting the prayer of the petition of Andrew Mengis report adopted In favor of granting the petition of B J ONeill as prayed for for the opening of Third Street to Grand View Avenue and same to be made passable report adopted In favor of filing the petition of J a rhomberg asking for the moving of a house on Julien Avenue report adopted In favor of filing remonstrance of E H Shepply against the moving of a house on Julien Avenue report adopted ald Rand of the special committee to whom was referred the petition of J M Kenety et al fo rhte opening of a street from West Locust Street to Seminary Street reported in favor of granting prayer of petitioners report adopted The bid of the Iowa for official paper was referred to the printing committee to report upon at the next meeting The invitation of the committee of the G A R inviting the mayor and city council to join with the member of Grand Army of the Republic in commemorating and honoring the brave and fallen defenders of our common country on memorial day Wednesday may 30 1888 was read On motion of ald Mulkern the invitation was accepted Ald Meyer moved that a committee of three be appointed to secure carriages for the occassion carried by unanimous vote The mayor appointed alds Meyer Halpin and Daniels as such committee Resolutions Ald Mulkern moved that the city engineer be instructed to measure all macadam that is broken at the present time carried ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Twelfth Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler Street between Elm and Pine Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance on that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of abutting property Lost by the following vote Ayes Halpin kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rawson Sanders and Trexler Nayes Ald Daniels and Rand Ald Kleinschmdit offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Elm Street between Tenth and Twelfth streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformtiy with the ordinance upon that subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed directed to make the necessary plans 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 Daniels Halpin Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler 9 Nayes none Ald Kleinschmidt 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 place a stone crossing on the north side of clay and Twelfth Streets Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuqeu that the street commissiner be and is hereby instructed to place a stone crossing on the north side of Washington and 13th Streets Ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street committee be and is hereby instructed to fill to grade Maple Street from 13th to 18th street and 14th street 15th street and 16th street from Pine to Cedar street Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler Ald Kleinschmidt 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 place a stone crossing on the north side of Clay and Ninth streets ald Kleinschmidt offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the street committee be and is hereby instructed to fill to grade eighteenth street from Washington to Pine Street ald Kleinschmidt 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 place a stone crossing on north side of White and sixteenth streets ald Rand 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 tonotify the city marshal to have the fences on Valley Street removed from said street ald Rand offered the following resolutin 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 draw warrants in favor of A Levi for damages for land by the opening of Diagonal street near the high bridge in teh sum of fifty dollars 50 and also that he be instructed to draw warrants in favor of Bridget Bird for ten dollars 10 and also in favor of mary Mullen for eight dollars 8 for land taken for the opening of Foye street Ald Daniels 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 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformtiy with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the south side of Jefferson Street between Walnut and Spruce Streets adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Daniels Halpin Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler 9 nayes none ald Halpin offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 6 feet wide of good two inch plank be within 10 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler sidewalks on the north side of First Street between Main and Iowa Streets in front of City Lot 530 Adopted by the following vote Ayes Alds Daniels Halpin Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders Trexler 9 Nayes none Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a sidewalk 12 feet wide of brick stone or cement be within 30 days of this notice constructed and laid in conformity with the ordinance in relation to sidewalks on the east side of Clay Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets Adopted by the following vote Ayes ald Daniels Halpin Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler 9 Nayes none Ald Trexler offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Sixteenth 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 specificiations 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 Alds Daniels Halpin Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler Nayes none ald Halpin offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Emmett Street between Bluff and St Mary's streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon the subject that the city engineer be and he is hereby directed to make the necesesary plans and specifications for said improvement and the city recorder directed to give the proper notice for bids and proposals for the performance of the work the guttering curbing and macadamizing to be done at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Adopted by the following vote Ayes Alds Daniels Halpin Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler 9 Nayes none Ald Meyer offered the following resolution Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that Kniest Street between Rhomberg and Garfield avenues be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with the ordinance upon that subject Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler 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 Adopted by the following vote Ayes Alds Daniels Halpin Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler Nayes none 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 place a stone crossing on the south side of 15th and white streets and on the north side of 12th and Iowa Streets Ald Halpin 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 laid across Locust Street at the north side of First Street Ald Halpin offered the following resolution which upon his motion was referred to the city attorney and wharfmaster Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the wharfmaster be instructed to collect a wharfarage fee from all boats and crafts of any kind laying in the ice harbor except steamboats and that the committee on ordinances be instructed to draft an ordinance in relation to the use of the harbor by said boats Ald Halpin offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque that the committee on streets be instructed to examine the sewer on Dodge Street as the same is in very bad condition and should receive immediate attention and also the condition of Dodge Street Ald Meyer offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Be it resolved by the Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler City of Dubuque that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to place a stone crossing on the north side of Hart Street crossing Couler Avenue ald Sanders offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gas lamp be placed at the northeast corner of Rhomberg and Couler Avenues 2nd that a gas lamp be placed at the northeast corner of Rhomberg avenue and White Street 3rd that the street commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay a stone crossing across Rhomberg Avenue at the junction of Rhomberg and Garfield Avenues Ald Sanders offered the following resolution which upon his motion was adopted Resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that a gasoline lamp be placed at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Sanford Avenue Ald rawson 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 the extension of Dodge Street near the city limits in a passable condition ald Rand offered a resolution levying a special assessment for the improvement of Jackson Street from Eagle point Avenue to Lake Street which upon his motion was laid over until the next regular session and that the recorder be instructed to notify abutting property ownesr to appear at the next regular session and show cause if any why said resolution should not be adopted Ald Mulkern moved that the mayor with the street committee and engineer be instructed to confer with the C St P and K C R R Co to ask permission to place a crossing over their track on the peru rd carried The jury appointed to assess damages for the vacation of an alley in Corriells add reported as follows We the undersigned jurors summoned to assess the damages accuring by reason of vacating the alley lying southerly from lots 24 25 and 26 all in Coriells add to said city find the damages as follows Regular Session May 7th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Halpin Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Sanders and Trexler to lot 49 coriells add 27 28 total damagse respectfully submitted John Bell Chairman P H E Sommerfield Peter Oeth Secretary Patrick Clancy Peter Specht John Dorgan Lewis C Fuller JHames Allen John Eichhorn P finkenauer Joseph Traut Jos Platz Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn in favor of jurors and also in favor of patries damaged and report referred to city attorney to have Mr Rhomberg secure the city against damages ald Meyer moved that the city recorder be instructed to advertise for bids for the collection of garbage the same to be collected daily below the bluff and twice a week on the hills Contract to be let to the lowest responsible bidder bidders to file bonds with their proposals carried Ald Mulkern moved that the matter in regard to steam rollers be referred to the committee of the whole carried The following commissioners were appointed to assess damages if any to property on Lake Street by reason of the proposed change of grade on said street L Reineke H H smyth and J W Parker Ald Meyer moved to adjourn carried Attest J C Fitzpatric, recorder Regular Session June 4th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand And Trexler Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved The following bills were allowed for whom for what amount F Schloz tools for road department G F Thormann material for fire department Christman and Healey grass seed for parks Paul Schlenker material for city hall E E Frith removing garbage John Eichhorn oil for road department John Pickley filling on 7th street Palmer Winall & Co supplies for city offices Nathional Demokrat advertising Palmer Winall & Co supplies for city hall Standard Lumber co road dept Eugene Frith gravel for streets Nicholas Brandt P Klauer supplies for police dept G I Baumbartner work at Graves engine house Chas Oswald supplies for calboose Morrison Bros rep fountain sixth street John Tibey stone for crossings N H Thedinga tools for road dept John Kleinschmidt feed for pound and patrol John Oconnell services as time keeper and in recorders office Fengler & Schwagler line for road dept Ferguson & Nogel water closets in city hall August Kaiser Alternations in graves engine house Geo Gray helmets whistles buttons etc for police P H Keeley painting 4th st engine house G B Grosevenor stationary for engineers office A A Cooper wagon for fire dept Baumgartner & Kleih supplies for road Byrne Bros carriage for decoration day F Scherr & son barrells for road dept John Pilmaier one day labor as registrar Adam Doerr Jr Central Union Telephone Co Telephone service Mrs Cath Weber cleaning city hall Regular Session June 4th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand And Trexler E E Frith hauling dead dogs Wm G Watters hay for fire dept Christman & Healey Street street Phil finkenauer carpenter work in city hall Pfiffner & Kriebs repairing harness Morrison Bros repairing at 4th st engine house Duggan Sullivan & Kinsella supplies for road dept C C Lembke & Co repairing harness Knapp Stout & Co company Lumber for road dept John Harney repairing road tools Christman & Healey supplies for fire dept J F Ris & Bro Walter Cook team on decoration day C A Boelker bedding for hook and ladder co John Kleinschmidt feed for fire dept Wm Howard team for decoration day Key City Gas Co coke for sol turck co J K Graves engine Baumgartner & Kleih supplies for fire dept Farley & Loetscher load of shavings Jas Kelly Stationary for city officers C A voelker goloves for police standard lumber co lumber for road dept L Daly cleaning around market F Schloz repairing tools C H Whitwell services & medicine for May The following bills were referred to the committee on fire John Eichhorn oats for fire department J W Halpin oats for fire department Wm E Pickley Ernest Mueller for rent and board of registrars two days The following petitions were read and referred to the committee on streets I Cleminson et al to change the location of the north cascade road Walker & Rhomber et al for opening of street in Mechanics addition Remonstrance of H Reivera against the improvement of West Locust Street alice Gill against the improvement of Emmett Street James Howie et al for sidewalk on Walnut Street Petition of Mary Schaefer for vacation of alley in Henion add Regular Session June 4th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand And Trexler Mary C Norman for damages for change of road on Mineral Lot 122 Patrick Lee et al for sidewalk on southern ave Ross McMahon for improvement of English Lane Peter Mersch for street crossing from southeast corner of Lake street to southwest side of Couler Ave J A Rhomberg et al for the grading of Alta Vista Street between 14th and Union Ave The following petitions for cancellatin of assessment were referred to the delinquent tax committee Wm Rooney M donahue and anna Dell The following petitions for reduction of assessment were referred to teh delinquent tax committee Petition of C Lange J J Murray Hattie L Scott jacob Kratz Daniel Whelan Estate of Robert Waller John Thurnher Minnie Kaliska B B Richards James Hug R R Stanfenbeil and Annie Shea the following petitions were granted Petition of Owen Reynolds City Assessor for extension of time to complete the tax books Petition of T Wieland for permission to curb and gutter in front of his premises J E Foye for extension of time to fulfil contract The following petitions in relation to licenses were referred to the mayor W W Woodworth in relation to hotel and runners license and petition of M Coffee in relation to saloon license Petition of R W Lange for grade and permission to set gutter and curb referred to street committee and engineer Petition of D C Cram for crossings on West Locust street referred to street committee with power Petition of Nicholas Gregory et al for the opnening of Oak Street referred to the street committee with power to purchase part of the lot obstructing said street and to report thereon Petition of ellen Blake for increase of award for opening of foye Street was laid on the table Petition of R E Peck et al for reduction of billiard table license was laid on the table remonstrance of John Nagle against laying of sidewalk on Jefferson Street was laid on the table Petition of Timothy dillon et al for gas lamps on Fifth Street referred to committee on police and gas Petition of D Morely et al for lamp on locust street between thirteenth and fourteenth streets referred Regular Session June 4th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand And Trexler to committee on police and gas Petition of a H Greatbach for damages for personal injuries referred to committee on claims E Muntz for protecting retaining wall on Seminary street Wm White et al in regard to the dangerous condition of a house on Walnut street referred to the fourth ward aldermen Application of W H Phillips for veterinary surgeon referred to committee on fire Petition of W F Reinochl et al to reduce the width of Providence Street referred to aldermen of fifth ward and city attorney Petition of City Butchers asking the council to pass an ordinance regulating the sale of meats etc referred to the committee of the whole Remonstrance of the National iron and Brass Co et al against the improvement of Kniest street was received and filed Communication of C H Booth offering to do the filling on Sixth Street at 25 cents per cubic yard referred to the committee of the whole Petition of Frank L quade et al for street between Sanford and Twenty Second Street referred to teh committee of the whole Petition of P H E Sommerfield et al for abatement of nuisance caused by stagnant water west and east of the M & NW railroad track and located on blocks 15 19 and 20 in Dubuque Harbor companys addition referred to the aldermen of the second ward the following petition from the Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railroad was read the prayer of the petition was granted and the conditions accepted The recorder was instructed to record the petition in full in the minutes of the proceedings The petition is as follows to the mayor and council of the city of Dubuque Iowa The Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railway co shows to your honorable body that on or about the 1st day of August 1887 the then Minnesota and Northwestern Railraod Co were granted have by the city council of Dubuque to erect a high bridge over its tracks at the Peru road crossing on a grade approach of 13' in 100 as appears in the plans then submitted to and approved by the council and that afterwards said high bridge was constructed in accordance with said plans and by permission of the said city council That after the said bridge and approaches were completed the said city council were led to Regular Session June 4th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Ald Daniels Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand And Trexler believe that the grades were too steep and ordered the city engineer to prepare plans of said bridge and the grade approach thereto on a gradient of 6.60 in 100 and have asked the Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railway Co the successor of the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Co to change the grade from 13 in 100 to 6.60 in 100 and which the said chicago St Paul Kansas City Railway Co are willing to do after proper authority from said city council shall be granted therefor Wherefore in order to carry out teh wishes of teh city council of Dubuque the said Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railway co respectfully ask that authority be granted said Railway co to change said approaches to said high bridge so that teh gradient will be 6.60 in 100 in accordance with the plan prepared by the city Engineer of the city of Dubuque a copy of which is hereto annexed and made a part of this petition Your petitioners will pay all damages found against the said city by reason of claims made by abutting property owners by reason of the erection of said bridge and approaches and will maintain teh bridge in good repair the said railroad to be duly notified of any claim or action made against teh city by reason of said bridge A copy of the bridge and gradient thereto are hereto annexed the same being an exact copy of the new plan made by order of the city authorities and approved The Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railway Co June 2 1888 by Tonke and Lyon Attorneys Ald Meyer moved to adjourn to 2 oclock pm carried Afternoon Session Council met at 2 oclock pm Mayor Burch in the chair Present Alds Daniels Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler The assignment of the contract for work on west seventeenth street of John Kringle to J E Foye was adopted and bond of J E Foye approved Reports of officers Recorder Fitzpatrick reported 3452.50 collected for licenses during the month of May report adopted Auditor scott reported 7343.06 as total receipts during the month of May 1888 and also reported 3540.53 in Regular Session June 4th 1888 Mayor Burch in the chair Present Alds Daniels Kenneally Kleinschmidt Meyer Mulkern Rand Rawson Sanders and Trexler the hands of the treasurer May 31 1888 Also reported 1116.44 due city officers for the month of May and 1160 due firemen for month of May Report adopted and warrants ordered drawn to pay the several amounts Marshal Raesli reported 1479.05 due the police force for the month of May also reported ninety arrests for May also reported havign received 78.25 as pound receipts also reported one city ordinance case report adopted Street commissioner OFarrell reported 5661.75 due for street work during the month of May report adopted and street warrants ordered drawn to pay same Marketmaster Gratz reported 26.25 collected for rent of huckster stands for month of May market house scales board of prisoners bounty on sparrows Report adopted and warrant ordered drawn to pay for board of prisoners and for sparrows Treasurer Sass reported the following amounts due him refunded tax redemption fire expense report adopted and warrants ordered drawn Wood Measurer Langton reported measuring 916 cords of wood for month of May report received and filed Frank fosselman reported weighing 50 drafts on the fifth ward scales for the month of May Reprot received and filed Frank Fosselman reported weighing 44 drafts on the Fifth Ward Scales for the month of april report received and filed Joseph Straney reported weighing 176 drafts on the First Ward Scales for the month of May Report received and filed H C Deckert reported weighing 280 drafts on the Eagle Point Scales from Nov 87 to June 1 88 Report received and filed