Y Roll_01 Part 1City of Dubuque Council Record Book No.1
1837
Pursuant to an act of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wisconsin
approved an Act to incorporate the inhabitants of such Towns as may wish to become incorporated,
an election for Trustees of the Town of Dubuque was held on Saturday, the first day of April 1837 by virute
of which election the following gentlemen were declated to be a Board of Trustees under the name and title
of the President and Trustees of the Town of Dubuque for one year from the date of said election.
William Myers
Thomas S. Wilson
Charles Miller
Thomas Fassitt
Timothy Fanning
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Monday April 3, 1837
Preliminary Preceeding
Purpose of organizing the Board and electing precediary officers
T. S. Wilson as president
T. C. Fassitt acted as secretary
Charles Corkery as Clerk
Patrick Quigley
Philip C. Morhiser Morheiser as Marshall and Collector
Ezikial C. Dougherty as Assessor
Saturday April 8, 1837
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Fanning submitted to the Board a view of the Lake, or slough adjorning the Town proper and by general
consent offered the following resolutions.
Resolved
Removing obstructions from the slough river next to the Town of Dubuque and for rendering it managable for
Steam Boats (steamboats).
Money to form a treasury
Resolved
Committee be formed whose duty it shall be to carry into effect the objects embraced in the foregoing resolutions,
to employ men
Change the course of the water from the ravine near Mr. Lorimier's house to a channel more direct towards the river
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Saturday April 16, 1837
The Board met. Members present: Fassitt, Fanning, Miller, and Wilson. President.
The proceedings of the previous meetings having been read, Mr. Miller from the Committee of improvements
appointed on the 8th submitted a report that the committee had carried the instruments of the Board
into effect as far as fradheath but were compelled to desist from further improvements in the slough in consquences of
high water.
April 16, 1837 continued
The Board accepted the report of Mr. Miller and the committee were discharged
On mention of Mr. Fassitt the President of the Board was requested to draft ordinances on the following objects towards
One in relation to the meetings of the Board
An ordinance to establish certain offices and to define the duties of officers
An ordinance concerning breaches of ordinances
An ordinance regulating the town police
An ordinance to prevent the running of and indecent exhibition of horses
An ordinance on fines and forfeitures
An ordinance authorizing the Treasurer to provide fire ladders
An ordinance authorizing the citizens to furnish fire buckets
An ordinance authorizing the citizens to form themselves into a fire company
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Saturday April 24, 1837
The Board met, members present Messrs Fassitt, Fanning, Miller, and Wilson Pres
The President submitted the ordinances called for by the resolution of the 16th
Ordinance No. 1 in relation to town offices and the duties of officers being read and appearred by the Board were passed.
Signed by the President and attested by the Clerk
April 24, 1837 continued
Ordinance 2 fixing the time of meetings of the Board was read and considered and passed
Ordinance 3 concerning breaches of ordinances was read and passed
Ordinance 4 regulating the Town Police was next taken up. This ordinance elicited considerable discussion and after various amendments was, on motion of Mr. Miller, passed unanimously
Ordinance 5 to prevent the running of and indecent exhibition of horses was next read and passed
Ordinance 6 concerning fines and forfeitures was next read, adopted by the Board and passed
Ordinance 7 authorizing the Town Treasurer to provide fire ladders was next read and passed
Ordinance 8 requiring the citizens to provide fire buckets was next read, adopted by Board and passed
Ordinance 9 authorizing the citizens to form themselves into a fire company was read and after some amendments was passed unanimously
Mr. Fanning offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the several members composing the Board of Trustees of this Town will individually exert his best endeavors to enforce te provisions of the ordinances just passed
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May 1, 1837
Members in attendance Messrs Fanning and Miller
No quorum
May 6, 1837
The Board met, members present Messrs Fassitt, Miller and Wilson Pres
The Board proceeded to the consideration of matters relating to the revenue and taxes of the Town
Mr. Miller offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the President be and he is hereby (required requested) to prepare an ordinance on revenue and taxes to be submitted to the consideration of the Board of Trustees at its next stated meeting.
Subject to such amendments as the Board shall deem expedient
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May 13, 1837
The Board met, members present Messrs Fanning, Miller, Fassitt, and Wilson Pres
The President submitted the called for by a resolution and entitled "An Ordinance for levying and collecting taxes in the town of Dubuque"
Ordinance 10 levying and collecting taxes
Mr. Miller and Mr. Fassitt moved that the ordinance be withdrawn
Mr. Fassitt offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for levying and collecting taxes" as submitted by the President be again returned to him with a request that he amend it as to make it applicable to the present situation of this Town of Dubuque
Resolved The when is amendment it be presented to a special meeting of the Board to be held for that purpose on the 16 May
Special Meeting
May 16, 1837
Pursuant to the Resolution of the 13 the Board met this day. Members present Messrs Fanning, Miller, and Fassitt.
In the absence of the President Mr. Fassitt was elected President pro tem.
The Clerk handed in the amended copy of Ordinance 10 entitled "An ordinance for levying and collecting taxes in the Town of Dubuque."
On motion of Mr. Miller each section was superably discussed. When, after a deliberation on motion of Mr. Fanning, the ordinance was adopted.
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May 20, 1837
The Board met, members present Messrs Fanning, Miller, and Fassitt.
Mr. Miller submitted the following preamble and resolution
Whereas. Experience has shown to us the due observance of the Sabbath is highly necessary to the promotion of peace and good order in all well regulated societies,
and, Whereas the prevalence of disorder is too frequent in the Town of Dubuque especially on the Sabbath. Be it therefore
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby required to prepare an ordinance on the observance of the Sabbath to be presented to the Board
May 27, 1837
The Board met. Members present Messrs Fassitt, Miller, Fanning, and Wilson Pres
The Clerk presented
Ordinance 11 entitled "An Ordinance to prevent and punish Sabbath breaking" which being read and considered was passed unanimously
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June 3, 1837
A quorum of members did not attend this day. Present Messrs Fanning and Miller
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June 10, 1837
The Board met this day. Members present Messrs Fassitt, Miller, Fanning, and Wilson Pres
Mr. Fassitt submitted the following resolution
Resolved That the Board of Trustees on a majority of them shall proceed in committee on money,
taxes to lay and establish such fines and permits as to them shall expident as boundaries of the Town of Dubuque for corporate purposes
On Motion of Mr. Fanning
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby required to prepare on cause to be prepared an ordinance in relation to the corporate (Brunder)
of the Town of Dubuque and also an ordinance on improvement of streets and alleys. Ordinances to be presented to the Board for approval or rejection at the special meeting to be held on Monday
next the 12.
Special Meeting
June 12, 1837
The Board met. Members present Messrs Fassitt, Miller, Fanning, and Wilson.
Mr. Fassitt, on behalf of the Committee appointed to establish the Boundaries of the Town, reported that
they had carried the desires of the Board into effect
and that the committee be discharged.
Granted
Ordinance 12 entitled "An Ordinance to define and establish the boundaries of the Town of Dubuque" read, considered, adopted.
Ordinance 13 entitled "An Ordinance to provide for keeping in good repair the streets and alleys in the Town of Dubuque and the public roads for one mile from the center thereof" passed.
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June 17, 1837
The Board met. Present Messrs Fanning, Fassitt, and Miller. The President addressed a communication to the Board that he would necessarily be absent from Town for some time.
Whereupon it was moved by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Fanning that Mr. Fassitt should act as President pro. tem during the absence of the President (Mr. Wilson)
Instructions were given to the Marshall as to the mode of proceeding under the Ordinance 11 on Sabbath breaking
June 17, 1837
Mr. Fanning offered the following resolution
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board be prepared and he is hereby required to prepare an Ordinance regulating wharves and Steam Boats steamboats
Mr. Fanning moved nuisances in public streets and alleys be the subject for consideration of the Board at the next regular meeting.
A discussion ensued and the motion was lost.
Mr. Miller offered the following resolution which passed unanimously.
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby required to prepare an Ordinance by which the discharging of guns and other arms may be prevented within the limits of the Town of Dubuque.
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June 24, 1837
The Board met, Messrs Fanning, Miller, and Fassitt
Mr. Fanning presented the petition of Alex Butterworth and George Strasser for permission to keep a butchering yard or slaughtering pen within the limits of the Town.
The Board refused to grant said petition on the following grounds.
First That whereas the Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States to
Until said survey is completed and a final adjustment made of therein
Secondly the Citizens of the Town would not approve of it
The Clerk submitted the ordinance called for by Mr. Miller's resolution
Ordinance 14 entitled "An ordinance to prevent the discharging of fire arms within the limits of the Town of Dubuque"
Special Meeting
June 16, 1837
The President pro. tem convened the Board for the purpose of considering the propriety of employing a lawyer to sustain
suits instituted against individuals for breaches of Ordinance 11. Whereupon Mr. Myers submitted the proposal of Mr. W. Chapman
to attend to five cases now pending for the sum of fifty.
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Special Meeting
July 3, 1837
The Board met, members present Messrs Myers, Fanning, Miller, and Fassitt.
The President informed the Board that an assessment list for this year had been put into his hands and that he had convened the Board
for the special purpose of examining into the correctness of said assessment list.
The Board proceeded to examine the assessment of all personal property made taxable to each individual in alphabetical order.
After a tedious examination a large amount of property was found to have been admitted through mistake.
On motion of Mr. Myers said assessment list was returned to the assessor with instructions.
July 13, 1837
The Board met, present Messrs Miller, Myers, Fanning, and Fassitt pres pro tem
The Books of the assessor were handed in and after examination and were again rejected property having been omitted before
The Chair instructed the Clerk to give notice in the newspaper of the Town that as soon as a correct copy of the assessment list
would be received the Board of Trustees would meet at their office for the purpose of hearing and determining all appeals from the assessment list of said assessor.
Mr. Fanning offered the following resolution
Resolved That the Board proceed forthwith to address a letter to the Surveyor General of the Northern District for a copy of the original plat of the Town of Dubuque
Communication
To the Hon. Rob T Lytte
request that you will transmit to us a copy of the original plat of said town agreeable to the survey of G. W. Harrison
Monday July 17, 1837
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board be and he is hereby directed to
all goods wares and merchandise
corrected list of taxable property at as early a day as possible
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Saturday July 22 1837 and July 29 1837
No meetings were held
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Saturday August 5, 1837
Purpose of considering what subject was most necessary for future action
Mr. Myers
on application to Stephen Hempstead for his professional services
legal construction of the act
Board of Trustees were duly authorized and empowered to hold courts and impose fines for the breaches of ordinances
Mr. Myers therefore offered the following resolution
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board be and is hereby directed to prepare an ordinance to be submitted to the Board at a special meeting on some day of next week
Saturday August 5, 1837
determine cases for breaches of ordinances by which to impose fines, collecting said fines
Mr. Fanning suggested the necessity of employing a lawyer as attorney for the collection
Mr. Miller offered the following Resolution
Resolved whereby some restraint may be put upon the exceptive number of dogs about the streets of our town
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Special Meeting
Monday August 7, 1837
Ordinance 15 concerning dogs
President and Trustees may be empowered to hold a court by which to take grievance of breaches of ordinances to impose fines
Tuesday August 8, 1837
No quorum
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Special Meeting
Wednesday August 9, 1837
Mr. Myers should take the Chair as President pro tem
The Clerk submitted the ordinance called for by the first resolution of the 5th entitled "An Ordinance to establish a Court
to take cognizance / grievance of breaches of ordinances to impose fines
Ordinance 16 establish a court for breaches of ordinances passed and signed
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Saturday August 19, 1837
The Board met the assessor though Mr. Fanning handed in a corrected list of the assessment
The President requested that the Board would forego the examination of the assessment list to a future meeting
The Board refused to accept the President's verbal resignation
Saturday August 19, 1837
Resignation in writing
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Special Meeting
Wednesday August 23, 1837
The President convenes the Board this day. The Clerk presents the assessment list for examination whereupon it was moved and seconded that the President nominate a
committee whose duty it shall be to cooperate with the Clerk of the Board in the examination of the assessment list and said Committee have power to correct
errors, erase public property
The President appointed the following committee
Mr. Myers
Thomas C. Fassitt
Charles Miller
The Marshall reported to the Board that he had called upon the citizens of the town by due notice to labor on the streets
On motion the President nominated the following as a committee to cooperate with the Marshall Marshal to examine the public streets
Timothy Fanning and Charles Miller were appointed that committee
Saturday August 26, 1837
Thomas C. Fassitt
The committee on the assessment list reported through Mr. Myers that they had used due diligence in the examination of the assessment list that they had corrected
errors and mistakes and erased all public property and that they present to the board said list in due form and request that it may be accepted and approved.
Said list was approved but held over until the Collectors present this bond. Committee discharged.
The Clerk handed in a letter from the Surveyor General on the 6th of July last (July 6, 1837)
Said communication be entered on the Journal and both be published in the Iowa News of next week
Response August 7th, 1837 (August 7, 1837)
Surveyor Generals office
Sir,
I have received the communication of the 6th of July addressed to me by the President and Trustees of the Town of Dubuque requesting a copy of the original plat
of that town as surveyed by J. W. Harrison (J. M. Harrison). The original plat of Dubuque has never been filed in this office and I transmitted
some weeks time all the papers and documents of every description relative to the survey of Dubuque and other towns to the Commissioners appointed by the United States to make surveys
To them therefore I beg leave to refer
Saturday August 26, 1837 continued
you for the copy called for.
Thomas C. Fassitt
Robert Lytte
Mr. Wilson moved that the Board
the salary of the Clerk of the Board
first of April 1837 (April 1, 1837)
first of April 1838 (April 1, 1838)
Agree to allow to Mr. Charles Corkery as Clerk of the Board the sum of two hundred dollars per annum for his services for the present year
T. S. Wilson handed in his resignation which the Board accepted
entered on the Journal
The Board immediately proceeded to nominate a suitable person to fill the vacancy
The nomination resulted in the choice of Mr. Peter A. Lorimier
Monday August 28, 1837
Mr. Fassitt President pro tem convened the Board this day and informed them that he had an interview with Mr. Lorimier on the subject of his appointment
Lorimier declined accepting the office
Board proceeded to elect another candidate which resulted in the election of Mr. John Plumbe Jr. The Clerk was required to advise him thereof
Mr. Myers offered the following resoltution
Resolved committee whose duty it shall be to confer with the lawyers of the town and ascertain the terms upon which they would undertake to conduct such proceedings
in law as from time to time exist under the ministerial duties of the corporation. Messrs Miller and Fanning were appointed
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Wednesday August 30, 1837
communication from Mr. Plumbe accepting the office of Trustee of the town of Dubuque
Wednesday August 30, 1837
confirmed appointment of Mr. Plumbe Jr.
Communication from Mr. Wilson regarding resignation
Saturday September 2, 1837
Mr. Plumbe took his seat
Communication from Stephen Hempstead (S. Hempstead) from August 31, 1837
Stephen Hempstead two hundred dollars to serve as attorney for the town, Corporation Attorney
Mr. Fanning moved and Mr. Plumbe seconded that the proposal of Hempstead be accepted
Mr. Fassitt act as President of the Board of Trustees for the Town of Dubuque
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Special Meeting
Wednesday September 6, 1837
Engaging a house suitable for more office
a list of several vacant houses with rents
Special Meeting
Wednesday September 6, 1837
rent the house to the rear of the store of John Regan
motion of Mr. Myers and seconded by Mr. Plumbe
Clerk of the Board to make the necessary arrangements for said house with George L. Nightingale, agent for John Regan
the rent at five dollars per month
twice a week at one dollar per month
making the whole six dollars a month
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Saturday September 9, 1837
Stephen Hempstead was sick
Committee would wait on Mr. H
Fassitt and Plumbe offered their service
Treasurer would be absent
Charles Corkery
Professor Mr. Gowan information his knowledge on the original survey of the town
Special Meeting
September 13, 1837
Clerk presented the bond of the Treasurer Patrick Quigley
public property claimed for the use of the town
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Saturday September 16, 1837
Stephen Hempstead presented his bond as attorney for the corporation to the Board of Trustees
for their acceptance which being considered insufficient was returned to Mr. Hempstead with instructions
Ordinance 17 on nuisances was drawn up by the Corporation Attorney
A report being made to the Board of the intention of Philip C Morhiser Morheiser, Marshall of the Town to resign his office
Mr. Miller select a fit to fill the office at the next meeting
The President announced to the Board that whereas the commissioners under the United States to buy off the town of Dubuque
had given notice in News of this day that they would commence business in Dubuque on the second day of October (October 2, 1837)
highly necessary that such measures should be taken as in the opinion of the Board
would be most desirable preparatory to filing a decree before said Commissioners for such parcels of ground
as by previous surveys were intended for the use of the town
Resolved That the Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to have 50 handbills printed and distributed calling on the
citizens of the town and county of Dubuque to assemble at a meeting to be held on Saturday the 23rd (September 23, 1837)
Saturday September 16, 1837 continued
the purpose of public opinion and obtaining information relative to the survey
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Saturday September 23, 1837
The Board met and accepted the bond of Stephen Hempstead, objectionable clause being stricken out
Mr. Hempstead was therefore declared the Attorney for the Corporation until the first of April 1838
The printers presented their bill for printing ordinances
but the Board refused to accept their bill on the ground
of its being extravagant
Messrs Fassitt and Sherman applied to the Board for the
sum of fifty 50 dollars loaned by them to the Corporation in
April last their account was accepted given
on the Treasury for the amount
The Clerk presented a bill for forty 40 dollars for three 3
months services rendered up to the first of July last.
The President informed the Board that particular occassions
had required him to draw on the Treasury in favor of Gehon
and Hendry for the sum of twenty-five 25 dollars as he borrowed off them in April last
Philip C. Morhiser Morheiser tendered his resignation of the
office of Marshall and also of Collector. The Board declined accepting said resignation until
all books and papers and settle all his official accounts
B. F. Davis was nominated to fill the vacancy occasioned by Morhiser
Special Meeting
Thursday September 28, 1837
B. F. Davis presented his bond as Collector of Taxes
accepted by the Board
Mr. Davis qualified to act as Marshall
Mr. Miller presented W. Chapman
fifty dollars 50 for legal services rendered pursuant to the engagement of June 23, 1837
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Saturday September 30, 1837
The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Morheiser Morhiser
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Saturday October 7, 1837
Ordinance 18 entitled an Ordinance to regulate shows was passed
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Saturday October 14, 1837
No meeting
Saturday October 27, 1837
Mr. Miller presented a petition of sundry inhabitants praying for the grading of a part of Main Street. This petition originated a charge against
the street inspection inspector for neglect of duty.
Moved by Mr. Plumbe that the Clerk of the Board
be directed to request the Marshall to report to the Board
at a special meeting to be held on next Thursday and also
to request the attendance of Messrs Rupert and Fales?
Mr. Davis
Mr. Miller a bill for a table
for the sum of
nine dollars 9
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Tuesday October 24, 1837
securities of Mr. Davis appeared and apologized for the non-appearance
of Mr. Davis on the ground of urgent engagement elsewhere
Mr. Davis had used due diligence in the discharge of his duty
Committee be formed
to assist the Marshall in fulfilling
the petition presented
Messrs Fassitt and Miller were appointed
Saturday October 28, 1837
commence the improvement of Main Street on next Monday
Mr. Davis appeared with papers as evidence of
the faithful discharge of duty and showed to the satisfaction of
the Board that he had used due diligence on all occassions
The assessors bill was handed in for $37.50 being his wages
A bill from Regan was handed in for one months rent of office
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Saturday November 4, 1837
Members present Plumbe, Miller, and Fassitt President
Letter from Mr. Hempstead
occassion to be about from town recommended Mr. Farwell as his substitute
Quigley and Butterworth's bill was handed in
The account of Patrick Finn for the same was accepted
The Board also granted orders on the Treasury for work
done on the street
Mr. Keesecker order on Coriell
King and Russell
Report on the state of the treasury - balance of $36
Saturday November 18, 1837
Members present Fanning, Plumbe, Miller. Fanning as president pro tem.
Situation of present graveyard grave yard
prevent such occurences of graves being made in intended streets
Resolved That the members of the Board
should be a committee to visit said graveyard to advise a sustainable mode of preventing
Commissioners Complete the road on Lorimer's Hollow
sum of thirty 30 dollars
Resolved That Miller and Fanning and the committee on streets
employ another team to improve that part of Main Street
and also the street leading to Hollow
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Saturday November 25, 1837
Members present Plumbe, Miller, and Fassitt pres
Mr. Plumbe laid before the Board a plat of the North end Northend of Town
embracing the grave yard
The streets were intended to run according to the late survey of the Commissioners
called for a committee to remove the fence of said grave yard to the line designated in the survey
Saturday December 2, 1837
Members present Miller, Plumbe, Fassitt president
Whereas the public mind has been excited
attempt to remove the graveyard grave yard
Resolved that the President and Trustees do desist from further improvement on said graveyard
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Special Meeting
Saturday January 20, 1838
Members present Miller, Fanning, Myers, Fassitt pres
Obtain information
Mr. Fanning was requested to wait on Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner answered the following questions
Ques: Are the commissioners appointed by Congress for laying off the Town of Fort Madison
and competent in the discharge of that duty?
Answer: Two of them are incompetent - Carver Hubbage
Coriell
Answer: Charged from the 17th of May 1837 (May 17, 1837)
Answer: $6 mileage charge for every 20 miles
Answer: Thirteen days - adjusting the claims in Dubuque
Answer: Charged for three 3 months
Special Meeting
Saturday January 20, 1838 continued
Answer: Mr. Coriell charged for 3 weeks spent on his private business at H. Peters
and for 13 days - Mineral Point
Answer: $4.500 ($4,500) in compensation up to January 1, 1838
Answer: Not more than one third is completed
Resolved that the Board present to the President of the United States a memorial containing
Mr. Turner's information
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March 14, 1838
The Board met. Members present Plumbe, Myers, Miller, and Fassitt
Patrick Murray work done on the graveyard grave yard
The act of incorporation was taken - mode of conducting future elections for members of the Board of Trustees
President and Clerk were the legal persons
Resolution
Resolved that the Clerk give notice to "Iowa News" of an election. Election to be held on Monday the second day of April (April 2, 1838)
March 31, 1838
Members present Fassitt, Plumbe, Miller, and Myers
Bills of Services:
Mr. Davis, superintendant of streets, bill of $67.
Clerk $150
Mr. Miller presented Mr. Hempstead $200
Resolution
Resolved that the President appoint a committee to superintend elections
President appointed Plumbe and Miller
Clerk of Board acting as Clerk of Elections
Resolution
Resolved that a report of the state of the treasury is required
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Special Meeting
April 4, 1838
Present Myers, Miller, Plumbe, and Fassitt
Treasurer presented report
Collector directed to bring accounts for inspection
April 7, 1838
Election was held for Board of Trustees April 2, 1838
Elected to serve one year:
Alexander Butterworth
John McKenzie
John Plumbe
Benjamin Rupert
Philip C. Morhiser - President of the Board
qualified by Joseph T. Hales Justice of the Peace
B. F. Davis as Marshall
Joseph (Jos) T. Hales as Clerk
examine the various streets and alleys
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April 14, 1838
Present Morhiser, Butterworth, McKenzie, Plumbe, and Rupert
Minutes read and approved
Ordinance - tax on boats
Fassitt and Myers presented a letter
General Lund Office / General Land OfficeWashington City
April 14, 1838 continued
Marshall should give notice to all persons having the streets or alleys enclosed
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April 16, 1838
Present Morhiser, Butterworth, Plumbe, and Rupert
Plumbe addition to Ordinance - prevent steamboats from landing freight on the sabbath
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April 18, 1838
Present Morhiser, Plumbe, and Rupert
Ordinance - license waggons, carts, and prevent hogs from running at large
Marshall directed to have citizens called out to work on the streets
April 21, 1838
Present Morhiser, McKenzie, Plumbe, and Rupert
Clerk (Hales) presented an Ordinance - licensing waggons and carts
Ordinance - concerning Hogs and Pigs
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April 28, 1838
Present Morhiser, McKenzie, Plumbe, and Rupert
Mr. E Langworthy few remarks, ordinance for opening streets
North of 10th Street and East of White Street
Marshall not to put in force the 7th section of the steamboat steam boat ordinance
Resolved that the Clerk allowed sum of $150
Resolved that Jos T. Hales allowed sum of $250 cents per month
April 28, 1838 continued
Steamboat Steam Boat "Ariel"
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May 19, 1838
Present Morhiser, McKenzie, and Plumbe
Bills presented, Clerk directed to draw orders in favor of the several individuals
James Oliphant $275
George W. Harris $275
Estate of David Watson $438
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May 28, 1838
Present Morhiser , Butterworth, McKenzie, Plumbe
B. F. Davis resignation as Marshall
Henry was elected to fill the vacancy
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June 2, 1838
Present Morhiser, McKenzie, Butterworth, Plumbe
Petition by citizens to repeal the SteamBoat ordinance
June 2, 1838 continued
Hold a public meeting on steamboats
Clerk give notice in the "Iowa News" for a loan to the corporation for $3000
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June 13, 1838
Stephen Hempstead would attend to legal services
Benjamin Rupert as Clerk pro tem
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June 19, 1838
Resolved that Morhiser and McKenzie be a committee
Wait forthwith upon the coming commissioners
Selecting a quarter section of ground for the benefit
Conformity with the law of Congress
June 19, 1838
Board agreed to meet a the office of Stephen Hempstead
powers of U.S. Commissioners
John Plumbe as Clerk pro tem
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July 2, 1838
All members present
Petition of James Oliphant applying to be appointed assesssor at 3 per cent
and Collector at 10 per cent - accepted
Resolution
Resolved that President wait upon the General Lund Office / General Land Office
Secure to Dubuque the benefits contemplated by the law of Congress
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July 7, 1838
Present Morhiser, Butterworth, McKenzie, Rupert
James Oliphant bond as collector
July 7, 1838 continued
Carver copy of testimony
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August 4, 1838
Ordinance relating to Public Health approved
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August 11, 1838
Present Morhiser, Plumbe, Rupert
Communication from M. M. M. Carver
Committee of the Citizens
Commissioners authorized to lay off the towns of Fort Madison
August 11, 1838 continued
Mr. Fb Turner / Mr. F Turner
Charles Corkery
recorded answers may not be precise words of Turner
Signed
Thomas G. Fassitt
Patrick Quigley
Daugherty
Alfred McDaniel
E. M. Bispell Bipell Bissell
Ordinance respecting Public Wells
B. F. Davis account for settlement
February 24, 1839
Met after recess of six 6 months
McKenzie as president pro tem
Rupert ordered Clerk to send Plumbe an invitation
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March 9, 1839
Ordered Clerk take the appointment list and arrange it
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March 11, 1839
March 12, 1839
March 13, 1839
Examined and corrected appointment list for 1838
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March 15, 1839
Resignation of John Plumbe was read and accepted
March 15, 1839 continued
Edward Langworthy appointed
Notice in "Iowa News" that Board will meet
appeals may be made to the appointment list for 1838
election of five 5 trustees held on April 1
Patrick Quigley elected treasurer
publish accounts of the Board in "Iowa News"
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March 19. 1839
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March 30, 1839
Present Morhiser, McKenzie, Butterworth, Rupert
Treasury for Joseph T. Hales for amount of his account $147.00
April 6, 1839
Qualifying new board
Mr. E. Langworthy sworn into office
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April 13, 1839
Following gentlemen were elected to serve for one year
Samuel D. Dixon
Edward Langworthy
Patrick Quigley - President
Lorin Wheeler
Thomas Fassitt
Benjamin Rupert - Clerk
John McKenzie - Collector and Marshall of the Town
George A. Shannon - Treasurer
Amended Ordinance 2 - permit Board to meet on Monday
April 15, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler
Resolution
Resolved that a committee be appointed to consider practicability of the Citizens of DuBuque
To commence a system of improvements this present summer
Wheeler, Langworthy, Fassitt on committee
Committee be appointed to draft an Ordinance for the appointment of Street Engineer
Langworthy and Wheeler
Clerk be required to furnish a copy of the proceedings of the Board to the Editors of the Iowa News
Request them to publish
Lorin Wheeler was appointed to draft Rules for the Government of the Board
April 16, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler, Fassitt
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April 22, 1839
J. M. Emerson was elected treasurer
McKenzie accepted appointment
Three thousand dollars $3000 for faithful performance
Amount of Security
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Special Meeting
April 23, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler
Ordinance to appoint Town Engineer
Emerson accepted appointment
Resolution
Resolved Finance Committee
Special Meeting
April 23, 1839 continued
Finance Committee - Wheeler, Dixon, Quigley
Draft letters to the Commissioners of the General Land Office General Lund Office
Repealed the seventh section of Ordinance in relation to tax on boats, vessels, rafts landing at the town
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April 29, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler
McKenzie refused to accept appointment
William Hale was elected Collector and Marshall
demands against the corporation
Special Meeting
May 15, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler
G. Miller
B. F. Davis
S. Hempstead
Hales
Iowa News, five hundred 500 blank orders
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May 20, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler
George Wilson appointed Town Engineer
Draw a plat of the town of the size of the orginial
Special Meeting
May 22, 1839
Present Quigley, Dixon, Langworthy, Wheeler, Fassitt
Committee of five be appointed
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May 27, 1839
Present Quigley, Dixon, Wheeler
agreed to furnish the Board with a plat of the Town of the size of the original one
Mr. R. Davidson be permitted to occupy one third of the St. Street for his lumber
in front of lot on Main St. Street
June 3, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon
stagnate water in the cellar dug and owned by L. O'Mara Omara O'Marra
Main St. Street
South of O'Ferrall and Herbeson Store
Committee on Claims - Dixon and Langworthy
Account of Peter Sanford
Ordinance on sidewalks side walks
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June 17, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon
Resolution
Resolved Marshall authorized to pay $50 for plat of town drawn by
Ordinance to prevent obstructions on streets, wharfes, and allies alleys
Resolution
Resolved that Town Engineer instructed set the grade 100 feet north from
4th St. Fourth Street
June 17, 1839 continued
grading
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Special Meeting
June 18, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon, Fassitt
purchasing the Engine
President authorized to make purchase
Clerk authorized to obtain and erect a shed
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June 24, 1839
No meeting
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July 1, 1839
No meeting
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July 8, 1839
No meeting
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July 15, 1839
No meeting
Special Meeting
July 16, 1839
Present Quigley, Dixon, Wheeler
Benjamin F. Davis (B. F. Davis) be elected Collector and Marshall
Joseph T. Hales elected Assessor
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July 22, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon
Bonds J. T. Hales and B. Rupert securities
Mistakes had occurred in the appointment
July 29, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon
corrected tax charged to E. Lockwood
Assessor take number no. of each lot as he assesses
Dr. T. Mason authorized to dig a ditch in the center of the street st. 12 inches deep and 18 inches wide
plank bridge in center
plat of town be framed and canvas backed
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August 5, 1839
August 12, 1839
No meetings
August 19, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon
Messers Coriell and Russell
Russell and Reeves
logs in the slough removed from O'Ferrall's warehouse to McGeary's Landing
Surveyor to survey the landing
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August 23, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon
information for the improvement of the several landings
Quigley - instructions to take contracts
August 26, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler
improvement
Embankment from the lower landing to where Main St. intersects Front Street
rate of 7 per cent interest
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August 28, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler, Dixon, Fassitt
President be authorized to divide the first Division into sec of 100 feet each
Ordinance for improvement of several landings approved
B. F. Davis allowed five per cent on taxes
President authorized to rent room - Nightengale and Daugherty
September 2, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler
Center of embankment be 40 feet east of the west line of Main Street
James Currin, John M. Callahan, John Blake, Hough Treanor Tranor, and John Chapman
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September 3, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler, Fassitt
Contractors obligated to complete contracts by November 1, 1839
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Evening of September 3, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Wheeler, Fassitt
Ordinance improvement of the 3rd Section of Division
September 3, 1839 continued
Receiving proposals for Sec 1 and Sec 3 (Section) of the Second Division
and the Third Division
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September 9, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon
President authorized to cancel bonds of contractors for embankment
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September 11, 1839
Present Quigley, Langworthy, Dixon, Fassitt
Cancelled bond of Treanor Tranor and Chapman
Assessment list
Special Meeting
September 19, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon
embankment and canal
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September 23, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Langworthy,
Joseph T. Hales $22.50 for services
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September 30, 1839
Present Quigley, Dixon, Langworthy,
44 cents per square yard embankment
tax list to Collector
Guerin $500 contract
dirt out of Third Street east of Main Street
grade of 3rd St.
Landing
October 7, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon
bill of Hough Treanor Tranor order to Treasurer
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Special Meeting
October 8, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Langworthy
James R. Gordrich order $1.00 for planks used by Surveyor
grade of Main St.
Patrich Patrick Crovan $2.50
Stephen Brophy as Engineer
Ordinance to prevent digging diging sand out of the M (Mississippi)
Special Meeting
October 11, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Langworthy
report of Treasurer
bill to the Board - Brophy and
Embankment be made from First Street 1st on the east side of Main Street
intersects the embankment to the lower landing
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October 14, 1839
No meeting
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October 21, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon
Hale $50
October 21, 1839 continued
memorialize legislative assembly Ferry priviledge and right of corporation
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October 28, 1839
No meeting
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October 29, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon
resignation of Langworthy
Brophy be employed
filling up of the wharves
profile of Iowa St.
Mr. Charles Miller estimation of property $1000
obtain a loan of $100
bill of Mr. Coriell
October 29, 1839 continued
election
Dr. T. Mason
B. F. Davis authorized to have 12 twelve loads of sand out of Bluff Street
between First and Second Street
Purchase of Mr. Lorimer's property and garden
to run 8th St eighth eight Street straight
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November 11, 1839
Present Quigley, Dixon
Loan of the Miners Bank of Dubuque $100 paid to Brophy
memorialize memorize Legislative Assembly of Iowa
Ferry Priviledge
petition forwarded
Langworthy amount filling up
November 11, 1839 continued
Bill of John P. Quigley be allowed
work on steet with Engineer
move meetings to office of Dr. Mason
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November 25, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Mason
Mr. H. H. Peas lot
Franklin Massey lot No. 92 Lot 92
Mathew McNear communication
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December 9, 1839
Present Quigley, Dixon, Mason
Reduced assessment of Mr. E. Brown
December 9, 1839 continued
McDaniel and Brown
work Bluff St. north of 9th St. Ninth Street
Property of B. Lapage
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December 16, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Mason
no work done McDaniel, Brown
Mr. William Blake tax
Assessment of Mr. Decell reduced
Assessment of Mr. John Stevens reduced
Mr. Michael O'Marra O'Mara - Main St. house and Locust St. house
Dr. Stoddard tax remain
December 16, 1839 continued
orders on Treasurer
Brophy
Quigley and Bissell
assessment of the widow Lapage
B. F. Davis $100 pay on note to Miners Bank
Mr. John Thompson - house on Main St. and Locust St.
Assessment list of A. Levi reduced
Assessment list of P. Finn
Order for work with Engineer - P. L. Clifton
Tax of Martin Kelly reduced
Tax of Marshall reduced
December 23, 1839
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Mason
work on Bluff St. James Fanning
commence a suit
E. M. Bissell and B. Brophy
demand profiles order for $16
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Special Meeting
December 26, 1839
Present Quigley, Dixon, Mason
City Charter as reported to the Legislative Assembly
E. Langworthy
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January 20, 1840
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Mason
E. M. Bissell refused to give profiles
January 20, 1840 continued
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Mason
E. M. Bissell refused to give up the profile
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February 10, 1840
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Mason, Wheeler
Mr. George Wilson sent a communication to the Board - services as Street Engineer
Mr. Swift
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.........................................................00000 - bill for hauling a Dead House
James Currin tax reduced work done on embankment
Clerk give notice in Iowa News election at Court House for or against the City Charter
Treasurer and Marshall account a/c
Mr. Hale for settlement
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February 24, 1840
Present Quigley, Mason, Wheeler
A. Butterworth
J. Shaw
Leroy Jackson
judges of the election
Marshall authorized to serve them
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March 2, 1840
Present Quigley, Wheeler, Dixon, Mason
tax of Mr. Benton be remitted
tax charged to Catholic Church reduced
All officiating clergymen tax remitted
Brophy allowed $8.33 engineer
March 18, 1840
Present Quigley, Fassitt, Dixon, Mason
P. C. Morhiser painting Town Plat
bill of L. Langworthy rejected
Benjamin Rupert bill allowed
President be authorized to settle the printers bills on the best terms
Clerk be authorized to contract for the remaining printing
memorialize memorilize the Congress of the United States - proceeds from State of Iowa lots
B. F. Davis
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Special Meeting
March 31, 1840
Present Quigley, Dixon, Mason
Mason report by presenting a memorial
sale of Town lots
April 1, 1840
bill of B. F. Davis killing eight dogs
allowed for informing on hedges O'Mara O'Marra LaPage
Sabbath
Election for five trustees
corner of Main and Fluid
Judges of election Butterworth, Hales, Jackson
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April 2, 1840
Present Quigley, Wheeler, Dixon, Mason
Resolution
Resolved that action against E. M. Bissell for unjust detention of profiles belonging to the inhabitants of the town
Corporation report as made out be published in hand bills
April 6, 1840
Present Quigley, Dixon, Mason
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April 7, 1840
Present Quigley, Dixon, Mason, Wheeler
Dixon, Farley, and Miller elected
Dixon as president
Dr. Mason resignation from serving as Trustee for the year 1860
Patrick Quigley and E. G. Daugherty Dougherty members elect
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April 8, 1840
Present Quigley, Dixon, Farley, Miller, Daugherty Dougherty
Benjamin Rupert elected Clerk
April 8, 1840 continued
B. F. Davis Collector and Marshall
Mr. Crawford on tax owed by Miners Bank for stock
Collector pay E. M. Bissell
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April 13, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley
Crawford Miners Bank tax
bar room of the old Bill Tavern
bill of Crawford for advice in the case of the corporation against Bissell
Davis and Crawford employed for appealed suit against Bissell
meet next at the store on Main St. owned by Hawkins
April 20, 1840
Present Dixon, Miller, Farley, Dougherty Daugherty
Marshall opening of streets and opening of Fifth Street 5th St.
desist pasture lot use in graveyard grave yard
examine fence and make repairs
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April 27, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Dougherty Daugherty
Ordinance on duties of the Marshall
Committee to examine Locust Street
May 4, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Dougherty Daugherty
improve Locust St.
making a _____ across Seccond St. Second St. 2nd St.
where it interects Locust and fill up Seccond Street Second Street
bill from Russell and Reeves for printing annual report
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May 11, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Dougherty Daugherty
Committee to purchase Mr. P Lorimer's as to run 8th St. Eighth Street straight
convey the St. as now layed off to P. C. Morhiser
Clerk authorized to have the Engine placed under shelter in some convenient part of the town
June 1, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Miller
Mr. Davis engine shelter
Clerk authorized to purchase 1/2 dozen chairs for the use of the Members
reward for apprehension of the person who shot a horse
examine a log in the channel of the river
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June 15, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Miller
paid for Farley chairs
petition removal of the powder
examine the embankment
June 22, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Miller
killing 5 dogs and hauling 3 dogs away
Mr. J Watson and David Watson
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June 29, 1840
Present Farley, Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
Quigley as president pro tem
opportunity of seeing D Grafford
removal and safe keeping of gun powder
Resolution
Marshall fixing fence graveyard
H Tegarden bill
Special Meeting
July 11, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
Debt for Fire Engine
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July 20, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Miller
Election for assessor and treasurer
Marshall authorized to call on those who have not paid tax to work on the streets
July 24, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
Mr. Emerson treasurer
proceed to election of assessor
Election by ballot
Alexander Levi - 3 votes
G. Gorkery - 1
B. F. Davis - 1
Levi elected
H. W. Sanford was elected Treasurer
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August 3, 1840
Present Dixon, Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
Accepted resignation of Sanford
examine Collector's book and assertain how much he has collected
August 10, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
embankment at the lower end of Main Street
Ordinance No. 30 adopted
letting out the grading of Main Sr. from 1st street to 2nd street first second
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August 14, 1840
Present Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
Quigley as president pro tem
Marshall authorized to call on persons to work on 5th Street Fifth
between Main St. and Iowa St.
August 24, 1840
Present Dixon, Farley, Quigley, Miller
Treasurer entitled to a credit
Benjamin Rupert elected Treasurer for 1840
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September 14, 1840
Present Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
Alexander Levi declined serving as assessor
P. C. Morhiser be appointed assessor
three written notices for the building of the magazine
Special Meeting
September 22, 1840
Present Dixon, Quigley, Miller, Dougherty Daugherty
Preamble and Resolution
Congress of United States
net proceeds of the sale of 640 acres of land
corporate capacity to improve the streets, wharves
60 lots no preemption certificate granted
Resolved that the Trustees of this Town has the interest of the inhabitants thereof confided to their care
Resolved that it is the duty of the Trustees to protect the public interest by all legal means
Resolved that the oath of each Trustee has taken compel them to do their duty honestly, faithfully, and impartially
Resolved that all lots left as public lots should be sold at a fair public sale open to competition and bidders
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September 28, 1840
petition Secretary of War for the survey of the port and harbor
September 28, 1840 continued
Mr. Rogers
building the magazine
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November 9, 1840
Dixon, Daugherty Dougherty, Quigley
Butchers nuicance streets lots alleys
removal immediately
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November 16, 1840
Dixon Farley Miller
Clerk correct tax book for 1840
alphabetical book for Collector
November 16, 1840 continued
notices in paper
consult attorney
United States vs. President and Trustees of the town of Dubuque
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December 14, 1840
Quigley Miller Farley
new tax book
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December 21, 1840
Dixon Miller Quigley Farley
December 28, 1840
Full Board
Dixon Dougherty Daugherty Miller Farley Quigley
tax for 1840 put at 1/4 per cent (25%)
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January 4, 1841
Dixon Miller Farley Quigley
tax book to collector
Secretary of War
Harbor
houses stove pipes
communication to Delegate in Congress for Secretary of War
January 25, 1841
notice in Iowa News for election
reception or rejection of City Charter
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February 1, 1841
Joseph T. Hales
H W Sanford
Alex Butterworth
judges of election
Special Meeting
purchasing of hay scale
February 4, 1841
Dixon, Dougherty, Farley, Miller, Quigley
100 dollars for buying hay scale
A W Doolittle
placed between Fifth Street 5th St and Main Street St.
work on Bluff St.
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Special Meeting
February 12, 1841
Edward Langworthy
James Langworthy
Assessed house at 1000 dollars
Special Meeting
March 10, 1841
Dixon Miller Quigley
Doolittle hay scale
Bills for work done on streets for 1840
Names....
Dennis Dugan plowing
Joseph Evans
Joseph Longsway cart on embankment
John McMahon
Hermon Chadwich
John embankment
Thomas Graham
Martin Kelly
58 votes for City Charter
38 votes against the City Charter
March 10, 1841 continued
election for one Mayor and six Aldermen as officers
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March 31, 1841
Dixon Dougherty Miller
Judges for election H W Sanford
Augustus Coriell
salaries
Charles Miller
P C Morhiser
H W Sanford
John D Grassor 800 lumber from Hales Mill
B F Davis
Special Meeting
April 2, 1841
Dixon Dougherty Miller
Coriell bill for printing
End of the Minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Dubuque!
April 5, 1841
Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Dubuque
Caleb H Booth - Mayor
Aldermen
J P Farley
Charles Miller
E Langworthy
W W Coriell
H Simplot
J Fanning
Board of Trustees
S D Dixon
E Dougherty
Charles Miller
April 12, 1841
Coriell Miller Fanning Langworthy
Dr. Mason complaint log cabin
rules for the government
Dennis O'Shea
wait on P C Morhiser pay damages assess to P Lorimer
straightening Eighth 8th St
April 19, 1841
Coriell Miller Langworthy Fanning Farley
election for officers
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April 26, 1841
Coriell Miller Langworthy
C H Booth elected Mayor
Morhiser agreed to pay 50 dollars for the property that would be on the south side of 8th St,
west of Bluff St.
Rules
Rule 1 - The Mayor shall take the chair, minutes of last meeting to be read
April 26, 1841 continued
Rule 2 - petitions on memorials, communications, reports of committees and resolutions if any to be presented
Rule 3 - Bills shall receive 3 readings, no bill read more than twice at the same meeting
Rule 4 - All bills introduced by motion for leave or by order by order of the council on the report of a committee
Rule 5 - bills on second reading shall be considered by sections
Resolution
Resolved 8th St. Locust St. Bluff St.
B F Davis Marshall pro tem
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May 3, 1841
Coriell Fanning Farley Langworthy Miller
Farley - teller
Benjamin Rupert - Clerk
B F Davis - Collector and Marshall
Dougherty - Assessor and Street Commissioner
Lawther - Treasurer
Charles Miller - Weigh Master
May 17, 1841
Coriell Farley Langworthy Miller
Contract for room back of the Recorder's office
Dougherty control of house
8th St. agreeable
Grocery Licence
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May 24, 1841
C H Booth Coriell Langworthy Miller Fanning Simplot
Resolution
Resolved letter to Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
urging the immediate payment of the money now due the city
Land office
Ordinance for the regulation and adoption of the Grade of Streets and sidewalks
May 24, 1841
Resolution
Resolved Street Commissioner work on 8th St. west of Bluff St.
Mayor authorized drafts upon the City Treasury
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May 26, 1841
Booth Coriell Fanning Farley Langworthy Miller Simplot
Resolutions
Resolved work improving the harbor open a canal
connect inner and outer slues
Resolved when Mississippi is sufficiently low, go on with work
deepen the channel connect slue at the lower landing with the inner slue
steamboat landing
May 26, 1841 continued
voting in the negative and affirmative
City Marshall summoning twelve good and discreet men property holders
assess damages by jury sustained by Peter Lorimer by opening 8th St.
Jury
Hales
Stout
Wood
Ferrall
Robbins
Martins
Quigley
damages of 70 dollars
May 31, 1841
Booth Coriell Farley Langworthy Miller Simplot
Letter to Secretary of Treasurer and General Land Office
blank orders on City Treasurer
Coriell Mason Sanford Reeves back allowed
Street Commissioner sale of graveyard
Resolution
Resolved Street Commissioner authorized to purchase tools necessary
June 7, 1841
Coriell Fanning Farley Langworthy Miller
Samuel B Johnson complaint against the Dutch Butcher at the corner of Main St. and Fourth St. 4th St.
contracts on the canal
orders for Dougherty for work on canal
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Special Meeting
June 10, 1841
Booth
Robert Rogers and Andrew Mathews Security
work on canal
Street Commissioner not to allow more than 2.50 dollars for man, horse, and cart
June 14, 1841
Booth Coriell Langworthy Miller
petition of E M Bissell opening of Division street west of Bluff St.
canal
Peter Drake 400 square yards on South End
McDaniels 300 off 100 off from the North End
Dougherty pay for work on canal
interest rate of 7 per cent
June 21, 1841
Booth Coriell Farley Langworthy Miller Simplot
Peter Drake 25 cents per yard
Ordinance to remove nuisances
1000 dollars for excavation on the canal to Dougherty
Collector collect all taxes
June 28, 1841
Booth Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller
Reeves engine
contract on canal
Black Smith bills James Gampton and William Rebman
E G Dougherty paying hands on canal
fence on Division St. west of Bluff St.
Assessment 1/4 per cent 25%
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July 5, 1841
No quorum
July 12, 1841
Booth Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
Bill of Smith as assessor
Bill of Charles Miller for making
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July 19, 1841
Ordinance concerning dogs
tax book to Collector
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July 26, 1841
William Dugan reduced assessment
assessment roll accepted
Street Commissioner to make improvements to Bluff St.
August 23, 1841
Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
deepen mouth of the inner slue slew slough at the lower landing
Coriell bill for presenting five ordinances
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September 6, 1841
Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot Fanning
deepening mouth of the inner slew
September 6, 1841 continued
Resolution
Resolved construction of canal to connect outer and inner slews in the harbor
Act of Congress of the United States approved March 3, 1837
act July 2, 1836 to lay off the towns of Fort Madison H
after paying incidents to the survey and sale of the lots
the Receiver of the Land Office shall pay over the residual of the money
by preemption as well as at public auction into hands of the Trustees to make improvements
so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby pledged to the payment of the appropriation for constructing the canal
November 29, 1841
Booth Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller
committee on printing
Townsend account against the city
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December 6, 1841
Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
Simplot bill for work on slough furnishing lumber leveling embankment
examine accounts of Dougherty
Call on officers of the Land Office examine accounts of commissioners in laying of this town
December 7, 1841
Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
Ordinance to regulate stove pipes to prevent fires
Committee to examine stove pipes and other places where fire is kept
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December 13, 1841
Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
Street Commissioner absent from city
Resolution
Resolved that committee to investigate accounts of Commissioner
send for persons and papers and administer oaths take testimony
Stove pipes out of order
Fanning 4 pipes
George Fancis 1
Smith 1
Butterworth work on 2nd St. and Main St.
December 24, 1841
Booth Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
George Cannon - Tavern Licence Grocery
H Rinefelt - Grocery Licence
Samuel Walker
H Rinefelt
Henry Simplot
each authorized to keep a grocery
billard table
Liquor Licence applications dram
John Stephens
Clerk authorized to grant licence
March 7, 1842
Booth Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Fanning
drain from Lorimer's Hollow continued east of Main St.
Main St. repaired from 1st to 2nd Streets
Clerk issue grocery licence Fanning and Cannon
Mayor sell and convey ground between Lot(653) and 8th St.
Straightening of 8th St.
March 28, 1842
Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
petition by sundry citizens water from Lorimer's Hollow east of Main St.
Miller amount of hay weighed past year
Miller bill for canvassing city map
condition of property belonging to the city
Dr. T Mason
James M Emerson
judges of election
George Harris Clerk of election
Store house of Booth and Townsend
Account of Lewis Bleau
April 4, 1842
Coriell Langworthy Farley Miller Simplot
5 cents on taxes
B Rupert bill for 7 dollars rent
Simplot work on Main St. between 1st St. and 2nd St.
P Morhiser bill for work on Main St. and 8th St.
correct poll book of said election
April 4, 1842 continued
Officers of the City Council
Samuel Dixon - Mayor
Aldermen
John Thompson
J P Farley
James Fanning
Joseph Ogilby
A Cline
Joseph T Hales
Clerk and Marshall retained pro tem
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April 5, 1842
City Council met Dixon Cline Hales Fanning Farley Ogilby
Benjamin Rupert elected Clerk
B F Davis - Marshall and Collector
Abel Mathews - Treasurer
Charles Miller - Weigh Master
George Harris - Assessor and Street Commissioner
April 5, 1842 continued
settlement of claim laying of town
Land Office
water course comes down 8th St. across Main St.
4th St. opened to the Bluff
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Special Meeting
April 12, 1842
Dixon Cline Hales Fanning Farley Ogilby
petition of sundries citizens water comes down 8th St. from Lorimer's Hollow
Special Meeting
April 12, 1842 continued
Dixon Cline Hales Fanning Farley Ogilby
Ditch in 8th St. to the Hollow near the canal carry water and sewer
bridge Main St. and Iowa St. at the place said ditch crosses
fill in 2nd St. at the crossing of Locust St.
Resolution
Resolved that the fire engine be transferred to a company of firemen
Ordinance for the prevention of immoderate running or indecent exhibitions
licence of stay carts and wagons
April 18, 1842
Dixon Cline Fanning Ogilby
drafting ordinances
state of the public square
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May 2, 1842
Dixon Cline Hales Farley Ogilby
refused to give public square
Trustees of M E Church sell the old M, E, M, House
petitions running of hogs at large in city
Resolution
Resolved named persons and successors Fire Company
fire engine belonging to corporation
May 2, 1842 continued
Fire Company
John R Harvey
Emerson
McGouldrich
James M Emerson
Robbins
James Campton
David Wilson
A Keesecker
Rufus Miller
Charles Miller
Samuel Dodge
R C Anderson
Rebman
Jacob Evans
B F Davis
George Stan
Young
James Warren
Newman
C Pelon
Timothy Smith
Anderson
Ordinance amending regulation on grocery licences
Ordinance prohibiting the racing immoderate running and indecent exhibition of horses with the city
licencing of wagons drags carts sleds
fence around graveyard repaired and purchase lock for gate
Ordinance for protection of public graveyard
Editors of the Miners Express make arrangements for the printing of the City Council
May 2, 1842 continued
Clerk purchase tables chairs lights stationary
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May 9, 1842
Dixon Cline Hales Fanning Ogilby
running of hogs at large report
printing for the corporation
proposal S L Glifton improvement of 2nd St. when it crosses Locust St.
Resolution
Resolved draft a memorial to Congress canal Mississippi River oppostie the city
May 9, 1842 continued
commence assessing
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May 18, 1842
Dixon Cline Fanning Ogilby
petition to Congress islands in front of the town
Resolution
Resolved mayor forward copy to A C Dodge delegate in Congress
Sam L Clifton erect a wall across Locust St. where 2nd St. crosses
Resolved employ Clifton
Ordinance protection graveyard adopted
Revise dog ordinance
Marshall withdraw suits instituted
May 18, 1842 continued
Bill of Dr. T Mason
Bill of Joseph Evans for work on 8th St. and Main St.
City Treasurer order to Peter Mallet
B F Davis discharged as Marshall
Enoch Brown elected as Marshall
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May 30, 1842
Dixon Cline Fanning Farley Ogilby
dog ordinance
hog ordinance
June 13, 1842
Dixon Cline Hales Fanning
M L Maloney - Grocery Licence granted
occupying public square
Resolution
Resolved Clerk to furnish abstract of minutes of the Council to the Editors of the Miners Express for publication
dog ordinance
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June 20, 1842
Dixon Cline Hales Ogilby
excavating a Market House at the expense of the city
Petition citizens road in Lorimer's Hollow
June 20, 1842 continued
Cline Fanning
E C Dougherty communication
requisition of tools
Ordinance 13 - repeal an ordinance to prevent hogs running at large
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June 27, 1842
Cline Hales Farley Ogilby
Lorimer's Hollow
Street commissioner repair road
Employ attorney
July 11, 1842
Cline Hales Fanning Ogilby
Ordinance to provide for public market house
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July 12, 1842
Dixon Cline Hales Fanning Farley Ogilby (absent Thompson)
Clerk in future note those absent
Bill from Edward O Haire hauling lumber from Hales Mill
Market house adopted
July 18, 1842
Dixon Cline Hales Farley Ogilby
Absent Fanning Thompson
Clifton presented a bill wall on Locust St. 2nd St. digging foundation
examine Locust St. best advantages
remove nuisance occasioned by celler in Locust St.
Campton bill
plan and specifications for market house
August 8, 1842
Dixon Hales Fanning Farley
Absent Cline Ogilby Thompson
report on market house
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August 23, 1842
Assessment list
appeals to assessment books
alphabetical book to Collector
Ordinance regulating street tax
Hall bill work on Locust St.
September 12,1842
Dixon Cline Ogilby Thompson
Absent Hales Fanning Farley
ditch dug by Davis on Locust St.
Bill for building culvert on Lorimer Hollow - Wallace
R Laughlin bill work done
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September 19, 1842
Dixon Thompson Ogilby Farley Hales
Account of Michael Cullen building culvert on Lorimer's Hollow
fill ditch Locust St. and make a gutter from the east side
Death of Abel Mathews
election of Treasurer Thomas H Benton
September 26, 1842
Dixon Hales Fanning Ogilby
Absent Cline Farley Thompson
Hugh Treanor Tranor - Grocery Licence
place ports for the accomodations of steamboats on the levy
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October 24, 1842
Dixon Hales Farley Thompson
Absent Cline Fanning Ogilby
Marshall assess a tax on goods bought to this City
erecting a bridge or bridges across the dlues in front of the City
connect with Main Channel of the Mississippi River
Mr. Clifton bill
Mr. Miller bill
October 24, 1842
Farley bill for work on Locust St.
Case of Mayor and Aldermen on the complaint of A Fulwiler vs. Benjamin Chaplin
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October 31, 1842
hay scales repaired
Mr. Brown Marshal bill for burying 30 dogs and hogs
A Craig be authorized to draw rock for the county buildings without paying licence
November 21, 1842
Hales Farley Ogilby Thompson
Mr. Thomas H Benton bill paid
Stephen Hempstead bill prosecuting suit before Justice Crawford against H Guerin for breach of dog ordinance
Coriell bill for lumber
Marshall examine stove pipes
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November 28, 1842
Cline
Clifton rock taken from ground
Harris bill for city tax
December 12, 1842
Dixon Fanning Farley Ogilby
Absent Cline Hales Thompson
petition from Fire Company
Simplot bill hauling rock
Ordinance regulating driving of sleighs and sled within city
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December 19, 1842
Land Office amount due and number of lots to be sold
Clifton balance due
Clerk assess all lots unassessed
January 9, 1843
Dixon Fanning Farley Ogilby Cline Thompson
Absent Hales
communication from the managers of the Chicago Theatre - licence for performance
company permitted to play in the city
Nightengale bill
Keesecker and Wilson bill for printing
six ladders and six fire hooks
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February 20, 1843
Dixon Ogilby Cline Thompson Hales
Absent Fanning Farley
George Cannon violating Ordinance Grocery Licence
February 20, 1843 continued
Ordinance removal of all obstructions on public square
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March 6, 1843
Dixon Fanning Hales Ogilby Cline Thompson
Absent Farley
Ordinance read and adopted
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March 13, 1843
Clerk account indebtedness and receipts of the corporation
election for city offices held at Benjamin Rupert's office
March 13, 1843 continued
Mayor fill vacancies of Judge and Clerk
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March 20, 1843
Dixon Fanning Farley Ogilby Cline Thompson Hales
Davis and Crawford bill for attorney
case Corporation vs. Commissioners for laying of town
Land Office
Wilson and Keesecker billl for printing
Treasurer Thomas H Benton
E Brown Marshal removing nusiances
B Rupert bill for rent
A L Brown be employed to make a survey of the north line of the city
make a correct plat of the whole city
March 21, 1843
Dixon Fanning Hales Ogilby Cline
Absent Farley Thompson
Davis and Crawford
G Harris Street Commissioner bill
E Brown Marshall bill inspecting stove pipes
George Strasser Grocery Licence
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Special Meeting
March 23, 1843
Davis and Crawford to prosecute all suits of the corporation
March 27, 1843
Dixon Ogilby Thompson Hales
Absent Fanning Farley Cline
examine treasurer account
examine out lot no____ offered to council
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April 3, 1843
Wilson and Keesecker bill for printing annual report
oath of office
April 3, 1843
Election held this day
James Fanning - Mayor
Aldermen
Timothy Fanning
David Sleator Slator
P C Morhiser
John H Thedinga
F K O'Ferrall
Joseph Ogilby
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April 6, 1843
Fanning T. Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga
Absent Slator
A L Brown
Marshal McNair
Regular meeting night of the Council be on Monday evening of each and every week at early candle light
April 6, 1843 continued
Lot(743)
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April 10, 1843
Fanning T. Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga Sleator
Lot(743)
Marshall presented bond
Wilson and Keesecker bill printing
Grocery Licence 37.50 dollars quarterly
Suit of Mayor and Aldermen vs. John Bush and Caroline Bush withdrawn
notify persons who claim property on the public square to remove within 20 days
James Reese - weigh master
Thomas H Benton elected treasurer
April 10, 1843 continued
W B Smith elected Clerk
tresurer bond 100 dollars
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April 17, 1843
T. Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga Sleator
J A Reese give bond 50 dollars weigh master
W B Smith - Clerk
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April 24, 1843
Benton and Rupert appear before the board
McNair bill for services
Special Meeting
April 25, 1843
T. Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga Sleator
E Brown papers belonging to city
B Rupert
Marshal's bill
Ordinance to prohibit hogs from running at large
examine the bridge at the lower end of town
Bluff, Locust, and Iowa Streets
bill for stationary
Special Meeting
April 27, 1843
T. Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga Sleator
Ordinance prohibiting hogs running at large passed
G L Nightengale bill as Justice of the Peace
B F Davis bill as constable
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May 1, 1843
demand books and effects belonging to the city
W B Smith be assessed and assess
Order on Mr. Hale for lumber to fix bridges Bluff Locust Iowa Clay Streets
May 8, 1843
J Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Shedinga Sleator Thedinga
Marshal reported
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May 15, 1843
petitions opposed to hog saw put on file
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May 29, 1843
W W Coriell bill for lumber
remitting the fines imposed upon person occupying public square
June 5, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga Sleator
Ordinance prohibiting the keeping open of grocery stores and stores on Sundays
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Special Meeting
June 8, 1843
Davis and Crawford employed city council attorney
suits for District or Supreme Court
improvements required on different streets
June 9, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga Sleator
Land Office
proposals for culverts on Bluff, Main, Iowa, Clay, Locust, White Streets
up the Lorimer Hollow
dig a sewer or drain from Bluff to Jackson, down 8th St.
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June 19, 1843
petition from sundry citizens erection of a market house
city purchase 25 cedar posts
June 26, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Morhiser Ogilby Thedinga Sleator
C Stafford bill gaming and boarding Calvin Roberts
Timothy Mason and Rebman bill
A W McMillion bill guarding Calvin Roberts
Thomas Farley bill selling posts
appraisers
examine Main Street on block 1
July 3, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator
C Stafford bill work Lorimer Hill
T Mason bill
Rebman bill grave yard
Marshal settle accounts monthly
Assessment accepted
B Smith bill for assessing
John Nichols lumber Hales Mill
July 24, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Morhiser
McNair bill hogs
July 31, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Morhiser
John Nichols hauling lumber Hales Mill
McNair taking up and confining hogs
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August 14, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator
A Bobien setting 13 posts on the wharf
E C Dougherty and P Quigley appraisons of property
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August 21, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Morhiser Ogliby
wait on the reciever of the Land Office obtaining money for the use of the city
erecting a market house
August 28, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning Thedinga Morhiser
A Bobien (Beaubien) hauling logs for bridge
bill for pine logs
George Long bill for building a bridge on Main Street by the landing
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September 3, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning Ogliby Thedinga Morhiser
market house committee
cleaning of public square
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September 10, 1843
Sleator
suit instituted against Enoch Brown late city Marshal failing to comply with his duty
McNair bill
McMillions bill
September 18, 1843
J Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
Land Office
market house
examine Hales account
Committee on culverts purchase lumber
public square
McNair bill
McMillions bill cutting weeds through streets and alleys
September 25, 1843
J Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
McNair bill accepted
James Anson building culverts
Hale settle account
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October 9, 1843
McNair moving obstructions off public square
John Wright 53 feet of square lumber
Enoch Brown pay treasurer next term District Court
commence suit against Brown
W B Smith bill for Clerk services
October 30, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator
Marshal fill hole on Main Street and corner of 6th St.
have ladders made for city
Thomas Farley digging drain
fire hooks made for city
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November 17, 1843
R Sloan Grocery Licence
Ordinance 1 - concerning hogs, sell hogs taken by Marshal
inspect stove pipes
November 17, 1843 continued
Obstructions on 10th St. removal
Obstructions on alley between Main St. and Locust St. 1st St. and 2nd St. removal
Ordered that no more than one member of the board shall speak at one time
Wait on Davis in relation to E Brown business
Joseph Evans hauling lumber for ladders
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November 21, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby
George Cannon purpose of mining on 3rd St.
digging of drain across Bluff St., Locust St., Main St., Iowa St., Clay St., White St.,
November 27, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning Thedinga Sleator Ogliby
Rule dispensed with
Ordinance 3 read a third time, accepted and published
Lockstand bill digging drain between Iowa St. and White St.
Materials and services furnished for the public graveyard
Clerk be instructed to purchase one end of wood for the use of the city
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December 18, 1843
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
Contract for bridges Jos Evans
Houghton and Wharton printing ordinance 3
Higby bill surveying alley between 1st St. and 2nd St.
December 18, 1843
Digging drain Logsdon
Marshal bill selling hogs
Coburn and Halowell bills for lumber and hauling
McNair fixing Main St.
P Richardson mining 3rd St.
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January 8, 1844
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
Robert Halowell bill lumber
John Shafford bill hauling lumber from Sage Mill for culverts
B Coburn bill hauling lumber from Sage Mill for culverts fixing Main St.
John Bartlett hauling lumber Sage Mill culverts
January 8, 1844 continued
hauling lumber Sage Mill
digging drain Logsdon
Anson work on culverts
McNair bill selling hogs work on Main St.
L P Luck licence
N U Bounjor licence
H Timons hauling lumber Hales Mill culverts
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January 22, 1844
J Fanning T Fanning Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
four fire ladders
suitable place to put and keep the city ladders
January 22, 1844 continued
suitable place for the fire engine and other city property
Ordinance to prohibit any person from using city property
City Council committee of the whole as a board of health
take charge of all cases of small pox
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February 12, 1844
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
T Falvey
Mayor make a deed to Morhiser for price of ground purchased of P A Lorimer
situated on Bluff St. and 8th St.
February 28, 1844
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
examine the damage done to Main St. opposite Lot(2) Lot(3) Lots 2 and 3
Jos Evans building bridges
Examine culvert on Iowa St. repaired
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March 4, 1844
J Fanning T Fanning Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
Clifton and Farley bill work bridge lower end of the city
J and W S Johnson
James Crider petition Main St. grading graded between 3rd St. and 4th St.
James Fanning bill for making City Seal
Quigley appraising bill for City 1842
Special Meeting
March 16, 1844
J Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
Appraisor bill P Quigley accepted
Benjamin Rupert bill Justice of the Peace and Clerk
C H Booth bill for 81 square ft lumber
Joseph Evans hauling lumber
Petitions in the hands of the Clerk laid on the table next meeting
McNair bill Marshal
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March 25, 1844
T Fanning Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
Petition from sundry citizens opening streets and alleys
Mayor instruct Marshal open all streets and alleys
Special Meeting
March 27, 1844
T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
James Anson bill building Main St. culvert
M McNair bill Marshal
B Rupert services Clerk and Justice of the Peace
G L Nightengale Justice of the Peace bill
Joseph Evans bill fixing Main St. building bridge
Joseph Ogliby bill fire ladders
W B Smith bill writing ordinances notices extra furniture fuel stationary
Davis and Crawford service to Council
Joseph Evans make use of old boards left at the bridge on Main St.
making a bridge across alley on 8th St. and Clay St.
George Kelly bill
C H Booth and P C Morhiser judges of Election
T Mason clerk of election
Special Meeting
March 30, 1844
T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Ogliby Morhiser
Treasurer presented books together with amount of money collected
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Special Meeting
April 2, 1844
J Fanning T Fanning O'Ferrall Thedinga Sleator Ogliby Morhiser
Houghton Wharton printing ordinance 1
Clerk issue notices for a new election for electing aldermen
April 2, 1844
Election held April 1, 1844
F K O'Ferrall - Mayor
Aldermen
John Blake
Elisha Dwelle
John Shields
Robert Rogers
Timothy Fanning
W B Smith as Clerk pro tem
McNair act as Marshal pro tem
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April 15, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Blake Rogers Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Special Election April 13, 1844 J H Thedinga - Alderman
W B Smith elected Clerk
counting ballots
M McNair elected Marshal
J G Shields elected Treasurer
weighmaster James Reese elected
April 15, 1844 continued
Grocery license amount for the year
100 dollars for grocery license
tie mayor voted affirmative
transfer books to treasurer
A Fulwiler bill hauling on Main St.
A Morgan bill fixing Bluff St.
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Special Meeting
April 16, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Blake Rogers Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Treasurer bonds accepted
Rebman fined reshaping streets and alleys by ploughing
communication to A C Dodge sale of town lots unsold
April 16, 1844 continued
improvements and repairs
Houghton and Wharton Wharting
Wilson and Keesecker printing
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April 22, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
McNair Marshal
Waters from the Bluff be carried Bluff St. and Locust St.
Fill culvert Main St.
building buttments at each end and filling up the middle with clay from the North side of Main St.
April 22, 1844 continued
N Nadean grocery license
D Navion grocery license
Thedinga grocery license
C Harn grocery license
Wilson and Keeseckers bill printing
employ council
collecting and paying to Treasurer
Special Meeting
April 25, 1844
O'Ferrall Blake Fanning Dwelle Thedinga
Green and Merritt employed as city council
filling up Main St.
improvements and repairs
Thomas Rogers
M Daugherty
Dyer
Booth
James Patterson
Peter Martin dray license to John Thompson
Owen Smith securing bridge at the lower end of town from high water
April 29, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
pedlaw pedling within limits of city
one dozen chairs James Reese
L Velarsh Grocery License
Lewis and Rupert bill elections
report suggestion of improvement
Bluff St. Locust St.
April 29, 1844
culvert on 8th St. paved in a concave form
mouth of Lorimer Hollow ending at the west side of Jackson on 8th St.
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Special Meeting
May 9, 1841
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Land Office money belonging to city not paid over
pedlar license
pedling license
May 13, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Bluff St.
letting the culverts
Ordinance prohibiting grocery being kept open on Sundays
petition to appoint a sexton for the public graveyard
Dan J West appointed Sexton
burials of persons over age of 12 years
11th St. opened to the canal
Special Meeting
May 14, 1844
O'Ferrall Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Hugh Treanor
John Coffee
Owen Smith
receive proposal of culvert
city attorney draw up a bond
M Rackins fire engine
May 20, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields
Bluff St.
H Simplot Grocery License
Ordinance closing stores and grocery on Sundays accepted
fine of 5 dollars
citizen willing to build a powder house
Clerk make out a schedule of city property
Lawrence remove fence Main St.
petition auctions
May 27, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Bluff St.
Locust St. improvements approved
Sealed proposals
Clerk instructed to have 20 copies of hand bills posted in the most public places
selling beer and cider or any business of grocer Grocery license
Calhoun profile of 8th St. stakes and nails rails
Iowa St. improvements
plank on Main St.
specification of the plan to fix Bluff St. and other streets
June 3, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
published by handbills that proposals will be received
plans for the improvement of Bluff St. and Locust St.
Hale note lumber
McNair bill
Farley and O'Hern O'Harn bill fixing bridge
B H Davis appointed assessor
June 7, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Thomas Wallace fixing Iowa St.
improving Locust St.
A Fulwiler furnishing lumber Main St.
G L Nightengale Case of the City vs. v.s. Rebman
petition to grade and open 3rd St.
Owen Donahoe fix Locust St.
James Langworthy and R Evans erect a powder magazine in the public property
per keg of storage
city reserves the right to take possession of the property at any time
July 1, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Nightengale Rebman case
Fulwiler plank Main St.
petition change improvements on 8th St.
L P Luck Grocery License
Mining on 11th St. A M Daniel
M M Govern burying nuisance in Madden Hollow
Special Meeting
July 2, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
contract City Council Hugh Treanor
petition 8th St.
Iowa St. improvements
Ordinance regulating powder magazine
July 15, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
L P Luck bill Main St.
P O'Harn fixing Iowa St.
H Treanor and co fill up behind the walls building on Main St. grade made by Calhoun
C Miller allowed to have Locust St. in front of Washington Hotel
Annulled building powder magazine Langworthy Evans
J P Farley powder magazine
July 15, 1844
having powder for sale within the limits of the city store powder in magazine
N Bonjour Grocery License
Maloney and Sleator Grocery License
wash at the lower end
improvements on 4th St.
road up Lorimer Hollow
July 22, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Main St. 4th St.
Hugh Treanor work 8th St.
John McLaughlin work Lorimer Hollow
M Reynolds
Emmerson and Shields spades lumber nails
Davis and Dixon Grocery License
July 29, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
pay of the Marshal
fixing Main St. and 4th St.
assessment list
notices printed hearing appeals from the assessment list
August 12, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Assessment list revision and correction
Dray license John Harrison
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August 19, 1844
employ J E Whitcher revise
James A Reese weigh master
Mayor and City Attorney sale of lots
Peter Dunn work Locust St.
Calhoun work 8th St.
August 26, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Calhoun surveying and leveling 8th St.
McNair pick and shovel Main St.
Thomas McCraney
Hales
Land Office
improvements Main St. and 4th St.
contractors completion of drain
Special Meeting
September 3, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Assessment list B F Davis
John Chariton Main St.
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September 9, 1844
no business
September 16, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
improvements on Main St.
bills for work done
S L Clifton 30 perch of rock Main St.
Treanor and Co 8th St.
T C Dyer bill suit between city vs T Davis
John Malony M Flannagan Locust St.
Thomas Farley Locust St.
E O'Hare Locust St.
H Timmons Locust St.
Owen Donahoe Dunahoe Donehoe
September 16, 1844 continued
R Cox rent room
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September 20, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
P Donehoe Locust St.
Jesse Morning barrells of lime furnished for wall on Main St.
Assessment list
William Lashell bill
examine work done on Main St.
October 7, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
George Sheridan Sharidan Main St. contract
P Donehoe Donahoe work Locust St.
William Lashell fixing bridge
John Johnson pay taxes by endorsing a credit on certain city orders in his possession non-bearing interest
improvements on 8th St.
Hough Treanor
October 21, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
L Velarsh Main St.
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October 28, 1844
improvements made and completed on 8th St.
Contract Treanor and others
John Coffee 8th St.
examine improvements Locust and 4th St.
November 11, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Treanor finished contract
Culvert on 8th St.
Farley Benson Bonson building powder magazine contract
regulations and government former agreement
Extra work done by Treanor and others
Grocery license Cadey and Wood
John Coffee part pay contract Treanor
November 18, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
4th St. 8th St.
manuscript office hanscript office
bill for printing
Marshal produce books and effects
order be passed by City Council Thomas McKnight
public moneys
Treanor and co
credit of the Land Office account
sale of lots
Special Meeting
November 21, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
8th St.
rejection on continuance of M McNair as Marshal joint ballot
McNair discontinued as Marshal
joint ballot Jack, Leist, Treanor, Davis
C J Leist elected Marshal
November 25, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
4th St. improvement committee
8th St.
C J Leist presented his bond as Marshal and Collector
Hall Grocery License
E Langworthy amount of mineral due the City from 3rd St.
Peter Dunn hauling plank work on bridge
Special Meeting
November 28, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
8th St.
Hugh Treanor amount of extra work
James Anson
A Cline
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December 2, 1844
4th St.
R Rogers laid 17 perch on 4th St.
C Collins hauled rock 4th St.
report E Langworthy mineral raised on 3rd St.
November 25, 1844
Repeat page
November 28, 1844
December 2, 1844
Repeat page
December 2, 1844
Anson Cline 8th St. grouting extra work
Cline acting as arbitrator 8th St.
Hugh Treanor passed at the rates of 50 cents on the dollar
Thomas McKnight
H Treanor and Co
balance due contract
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December 9, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
minutes of last meeting subject to revision
E Langworthy pay to treasurer mineral raised
C Collins hauling 21 loads of rock 4th St. filling up
December 9, 1844
R Rogers rock furnished by R Evans 4th St.
John Dooling Grocery License
A memorial of sundry citizens ten pin alleys billiard tables
Gaming License keeping a ten pin alley pay Treasurer a license for the privilege
powder magazine contract
Ordinance auctions auctioneers passed
wait upon Barney survey of the harbor
C J Leist bill hire of hands 8th st.
December 23, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
City Council Farley Benson Bonson contract entered into
powder magazine
Barney survey of harbor
Memorial to Congress harbor be adopted
Suit be commenced against E Langworthy one fourth 1/4 part of 22.800 lbs of mineral raised by him
on 3rd St.
December 30, 1844
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
suit E Langworthy recinded
E Langworthy pay the amount of money due the city
mineral raised 3rd St.
P Merton pay the tax for one dog assessed two dogs
Herman Chadwick be exempted from paying the tax on 2 dogs
ten pin alleys
January 13, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
N Heauteux
P Barney P Boney tax on Lot No. 91 Lot(91) charged to E M Doolittle
R Evans Lorimer Hollow
testimony paid taxes M McNair
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January 27, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
James Compton bill fire ladders
January 27, 1845 continued
Felix Mercier 100 loads of dirt Main St.
J E Norman tax Lot(126) Lot No. 126
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February 10, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Farley Bonson 10 ft of square lumber
Market House
place to have the fire ladders placed
February 24, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Market House
Levi and Simplot willing to donate to the City 10 ft. on Lots 184 and 185 Lot(184) Lot(185)
5th St. between Main St. and Iowa St.
practicability of raising funds for erecting a Market House
Levi and Simplot bonds for a deed
improvements culvert 8th St.
Contract mayor Spears haul dirt Locust St. Maples Cellar
Frank Duffee Grocery License
J E Whitcher
G Green attorney
March 10, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
fire ladders
procure fire hooks
8th St. committee
Market House committee
Spears hauling dirt
J Evans
G L Nightengale acknowledging deeds
notices of election for mayor and six aldermen
John Thompson not to haul any more dirt on Locust St.
N Nadeau assessed stock in trade
March 24, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
market house
fire hooks and fire ladders
Jos Evans work 8th St.
Nightengale acknowledging 2 deeds market house
A Arthur hauling 2 loads of sand Main St.
P C Morhiser painting fire ladders
Felix Mercier hauling fire ladders
James Reese hay scales
G Green city attorney
contract Wilson and Dwelle mining on 3rd St.
improvement Locust St
March 24, 1845
Clerk bill for services
Marshal allowed 5% five per cent in all moneys collected by him and paid to the Treasurer
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March 31, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
fire ladders
market house
deed City Council to P C Morhiser Lot No. 653 Lots(653)
Harding Grocery License
Chaplin hauling on Locust St.
Langworthy hauling on Main St.
Thomas Farley fixing bridge on L St.
March 31, 1845 continued
Eggleston as witness in case of City vs. Rebman
C H Booth and A Cline judges of election
report for the fiscal year ending April 1, 1845 ordered published
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Special Meeting
April 10, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Council adjourned
April 10, 1845
O'Ferrall
Election Day
Clerk of Election Ruben N Harrison
Elisha Dwelle, Robert Rogers, Timothy Fanning, John H Thedinga, John Blake
100 dollar Grocery License
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April 13, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Thedinga
W B Smith duly elected Clerk
Charles J Leist elected Marshal
Grocery License
Thedinga
Nadeau
Rienfelt
Luch
Chrisbaum
Malony
April 13, 1845
attorney examine City Charter
petition obstructions 2nd St. and 3rd St. on Main St.
assessment lists of 1843 and 1844
R Rogers work on Locust St.
Repair road up Lorimer Hollow
April 21, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Thedinga
market house
city charter
S Hempstead attorney revise
complaint by sundry citizens against a cerain woman for disorderly conduct
Charles Miller verbal proposition for 20 ft of ground on the south side of 5th St. between Main st. and Locust St.
erecting Market House
deed
J P Farley improve and fence the public square
E Langworthy
April 21, 1845 continued
upper end of the City leading up the Cooley
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April 28, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
revisal of City Charter accepted
petition to open Dodge St. up the Madden Hollow
Marshal to open Dodge St. and remove obstructions
E O'Hare work Locust St.
Calhoun leveling on Locust St.
Auctioneers pay for the privilege of auctioneering goods within limits of the city
Market House C Miller 20 ft. 5th St. Locust St. Lot No. 96 Lot(96)
April 28, 1845 continued
examine wash on Locust St.
Barney hydrographical map upper Mississippi compiled by Nichola
vote of thanks tendered to Barney
improvements 4th St.
Billiard Table yearly license
C J Leist paid helping poor family work on Lorimer Hollow
May 6, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Locust St.
4th St.
arange the map
Hale Hall and Morgan Cunan Grocery License
S L Clifton petition
examine streets and alleys necessary to be opened
Briwdsmade and Leech petition to fence the graveyard
top of the hill north to Lot No. 674 Lot(674)
May 6, 1845 continued
Auctioneers pay 5 dollars per month City Treasurer privilege of Auctioneering
Marshal persons kept a disorderly house on Sunday last prosecuted
Exchange of property L H Langworthy to the City pay to the city 10000 good building bricks
C Chrisaum Grocery License
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May 13, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Locust St.
Sullivan and Shafford improvements Locust St.
May 13, 1845 continued
Dwelle fix map Capt Barney
Billiard Table Malony
Jackson St. be opened from 10th St. to 11th St.
Leech and ????
Work on 4th St.
O'Hern
L Roach
Smith
Collins
Cusick?
Norton
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May 26, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
map received
Locust St. work continued
Amendment of the City Charter
May 26, 1845 continued
Grocery License
raising funds for market house
placing dirt on 4th St. by O'Hern
L Malony billiard table
graveyard fence moved to proper boundaries
petition drain on Bluff St.
Election for treasurer
J Shields elected treasurer
June 2, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
memorial of the citizens on Locust St. for a drain
Booth and Cline bills for judges of elections
Collins bill hauling on 8th St.
Dwelle bill fixing map
A W Harrison clerk of elections services
Mayor committee of one examine improvements Clay St. and 8th St.
make contract with Peter Dunn fix the road at the lower end of town
June 2, 1845
G H Thedinga 5th St.
M Curtch 2 benches
L Jacob city desk
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June 9, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Locust St. Bluff St.
Clay St. and other streets
L P Luck work done on 5th St.
Moore work done on Clay St.
June 9, 1845
Main St. and other streets
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June 16, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Main St. 6th St.
Locust St. Bluff St.
improvements Public Square
Deeds and transfers between City and L H Langworthy and wife
on account of transfer of exchange of property be received
Election for assessor
J E Whitcher assessor
correct assessment
June 16, 1845
Peter Dunn work team
extra hands work on the lower end of the city
Ball assisting leveling Locust St.
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July 7, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
J P Farley improvements public square
Keesecker Husenetter work with horse and cart Main St. 6th St.
O'Hern
G W Starr fixing and hoisting American Flag on July 4, 1845
D Nagle building bridge over culvert on Clay St.
July 7, 1845
improvements Lorimer Hollow
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July 14, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
M Hooper specifications for Market House
H Philomenes Grocery License
Marshal weeds cut Principal St. and alleyes
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July 15, 1845
Clerk put out bills and receive proposals for a stone wall 64 ft long by 2.5 ft thick on west side of Locust St.
between 2nd St. and 3rd St.
Lorimer Hollow
July 21, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Locust St.
Lewis Esgr Land Office unsold town lots
sale of town lots December 1, 1845
John Coffee stone work Locust St.
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July 28, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Farley Bonson bill Sncathe
Thompson Finley scythe
C J Leist cutting weeds
petition grade Main St. between 1st St. 4th St.
competent engineer level and fix grade
July 28, 1845 continued
Peter Dunn work lower end of town contract with Mayor
Mayor authorized contract bridge fixed at the landing
improvements lower end of town, south of the bridge
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August 5, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Main St.
Bridge on the Landing
Calhoun leveling Main St.
Jones building bridge
John Husenetter contract grading Main St.
August 5, 1845 continued
Calhoun engineer grading Main St.
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August 18, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Simplot fire ladders
Miners Express
John Coffee stone wall Locust St.
Cook plan Market House
notices for sealed proposals
cistern 200 barrels water
publish notices to receive proposals
August 18, 1845
18th St.
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August 23, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
18th St.
Transcript Office printing
Miners Express
petition prevent any slaughtering in city limits
from and after September 1, 1845 until November 1, 1846
G L Nightengale 2 deeds swearing in 2 witnesses
Husenecker Husenetter Hasenetter Main St.
August 26, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Market House
Contract to Messrs Ladd and Humbold Rumbold Bombold
paint plaster contain 200 barrels of water
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September 13, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
slaughtering houses
McKusbond McRusbond Grocery
James Rickey security
assessment
Peter Dunn contract work on St. and lower end of town
September 29, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
slaughtering house
assessment list
16th St. repaving
Philip Douveroux Grocery license
C Leist repairing graveyard
J E Whitcher assessing
Hoosenecker Husenetter Hasenetter
grading Main St.
October 22, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
assessment list
Land Office pay over the moneys arising from sale of lots
John Husenetter grading Main St.
Marshal bill wood
Main St. graded 3rd St. to 4th St. Husenetter
Market House
Marshal bridge Locust St. repaired
November 10, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Land Office
improvements Market House
bonds for keeping grocery
Geo Cannon
T Clark
H Lorimer
Sullivan and Grafford work Locust St. 3rd St.
C J Leist fixing Locust St. Marshal
improvements bridge on the culvert
improvements 3rd St.
Calhoun levelling and surveying on Main St. and other streets
November 10, 1845
C J Leist assesor assess all goods and merchandise that may be brought into the city for sale
Ladd and Rumbold put up ceiling on Market House in the place of plastering
pine plank
Confer with department at Washington funds belonging to the city
Land Office
Thomas McKnight
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November 17, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
3rd St.
Land Office
Clark and Hewith privilege of keeping a billiard table
rate of 25 dollars per year quarterly
November 17, 1845
John Husenetter grading Main St.
examine Hay Scales
Bridges and Culverts
Marshal Clay St. graded
examine Burlington City Charter
License to Ferry to Timothy Fanning
Mississippi River
November 24, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
3rd St.
Land Office
confer with the department at Washington
Hay scales
8th St.
City of Dubuque accepting the Burlington City Charter
Ferry
John Husenetter work Clay St.
Henry Simplot petition foundation of stable on Iowa St.
December 1, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
3rd St. continued
Land Office discharged
Hay Scales
8th St.
Charter confer with S Hempstead concerning the 1st section in the Charter
James Langworthy lumber
John Husenetter Bluff St.
Joseph Evans building bridge Clay St.
Daniel Agne Grocery License
Marshal hand bills printed
December 1, 1845
notifying tax payers to pay taxes according to territorial laws
improvements Market House
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December 8, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Hay scales
Ferry
Lancier and Mattox petition privilege to mine 5th St. mineral
Russell Evans bridge 8th St.
cutting the Willows off the Island opposite the canal made by the government under supervision Captain Barney
December 8, 1845
H Simplot tax
H Pobras 2 dogs tax
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December 15, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Market House
Public graveyard
M Riely contract
Dock Crane tax on 1 dog
Land Office loan on account of city
Special Meeting
December 16, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Receiver of the Land Office
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December 29, 1845
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
George Green printing notices tax payers
Joseph Ogilby fire ladders
John Coffee grading Locust St.
2 fire ladders 1 hook
January 3, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
J E Whitcher leveling surveying Main St.
Osteloh Grocery License
Dwelle petition mineral 3rd St.
George Starr painting ceiling market house
Daugherty Grocery License
J Brindsmade tax 1 dog
Corriell Land Office
January 12, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Sullivan fire ladders
Bishop Loras exempt taxes Lots No 605 606 607
Lot(605) Lot(606) Lot(607)
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January 19, 1846
John Eagan bond for Grocery License
Rogers grading market house
J V Campton making fire hooks
G Starr painting market house
January 19, 1846
Examine market house
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January 25, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
McKnight Corriell
Joseph Ogilby fire hooks
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February 2, 1846
Land Office
February 9, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Land Office
Market House George Starr
Ladd and Rumbold
tax Lot(754) E Lockwood P Powell
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February 16, 1846
Land Office committee
March 10, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
petition subdivide the city into wards
First Ward - portion of city lying south of 3rd st.
Second Ward - between 3rd st. 8th st.
Third Ward - north of 8th st.
Each ward entitled to 2 aldermen
notices be posted in each ward elections
mayor elected by all wards
code of market laws
Nagle tax 1 dog
March 23, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Market Ordinance
Locust St. dirt hauled by O'Hern
J E Whitcher examine grade
C J Leist hauling
hay scales weigh master
Peter Dunn bridge
G L Nightengale drawing up market laws
Market ordinance adopted published
6th St. between Main St. and Locust St.
March 23, 1846
Alfred McDaniel mining on 11th St. one fifth all mineral
M McKnight
City Collector
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March 20, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
Locust St.
John Coffee grading 2nd St.
3rd St.
C Collins 76 perch dry wall
W O'Hern filling up dirt Locust St.
Ladd and Rumbold
H S Hetherington market house
March 30, 1846 continued
Calhoun leveling 3rd and Locust
J P Farley rent
J E Whitcher numerical tax list
Fullwiler stall in market house
petition sundry citizens election new city charter
New charter be voted upon April 2, 1846
Clerk 50 handbills printed
Election held at the Court House
April 13, 1846
O'Ferrall Fanning Rogers Blake Dwelle Shields Thedinga
6th St.
Market House
C J Leist
C Collins 6th St.
Ladd and Rumbold city scrip paid
Clerk furnish the Board with a supper
April 14, 1846
Election held April 6, 1846
Returned
F K O'Ferrall - Mayor
Aldermen
Hugh Treanor
Michael McNamara
W H Robbins
M Mobley
Amos Mathews
Lewis L Wood
John Coffee - Marshal
W B Smith - Clerk
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April 20, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robins Wood Mathews
grocery license for 1846 100 dollars
April 20, 1846
examine certain nuisances
election for market master - Trower
report upon the condition of the market house
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April 27, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
several committees asked for more time
Nadeau grocery
John T Cook plan market house
C Collins
April 27, 1846
petition paving of the sidewalks from 1st St. to 7th St.
Grading Main St. 1st to 7th St. proposals
handbills printed at most public places
election for assessor Charles J Leist
Council room in the market house
May 3, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Bluff St.
3rd St. Locust St.
C Collins 71 trades manine 3rd St.
Bonds for groceys
Rienfelt
Navion
Thedinga
Sloan
Lorimer
Yagan
Chrisbaum
Kiene
George Starr painting market house
Ordinance to pave sidewalks 1st St. 7th St.
employ engineer grading Main St.
May 3, 1846
Market House inside stalls 15 dollars per year
hand bills notifying sale of choice stalls
Fullwiler keep slaughter house
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May 11, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Ordinance grade the sidewalks
3rd St and Locust St.
C Collins grading 3rd St.
May 11, 1846
L P Luck Grocery license
John Coffee hog pound
Emmerson and Shields candles stationary
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May 12, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Grading Main St. civil engineer
summitt level on Main St.
J E Witcher civil engineer
May 12, 1846
graveyard fence
Mr Trower resigned
C J Leist market master
bonds to keep an orderly grocery
H Simplot
Morgan Cimon
contracts grading Main St.
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May 25, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Bluff St.
petition every day in the week except Sunday a market day
May 25, 1846
25 hand bills posted
having any articles of produce or meat to sell
Coffee improvements on graveyard
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June 1, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Bluff St.
C Collins work
petition to grade Main St.
petition remove nuisances on Lot No 750 Lot(750)
Marshal instruct owner of lot
petition nuisances Lot No 563 Lot(563)
June 1, 1846
peitition improve Lorimer Hollow Locust St.
purchasing a cannon
Smith and Daugherty orderly grocery
Market master instructed to have street fixed around the market house
fix hay scales
Market House Ordinance 3 o clock in the morning until 10 o clock in the forenoon
June 8, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Lorimer Hollow and Locust St.
Lorimer Hollow fixed raising
Examine Dodge St. from Locust St. engineer
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June 15, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Lorimer Hollow
John Coffee hay scales lumber bridge lower end of town
C J Leist fixing Market House
June 15, 1846
William Hunter appointed Sexton of graveyard
cost of graves and digging graves
George Green bill for printing
peitition remove nusiances around Fullwiler slaughter house, notified to remove
Ordinance the firing of fire crackers within city limits is a nusiance
Husannetter Husenetter
note held Miners Bank cancelled by issuing City Scrip for the same amount
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June 22, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Dodge St.
June 22, 1846
Lorimer Hollow
Nuisance Lot No. 616 Lot(616)
printing bill George Green
Smith Acker mending tools Lorimer Hollow
E A Smith powder
M Erdman blacksmith
petition to change the road up Lorimer Hollow
Hammonds and Markle powder
C Collins contract filling up Locust St.
settle with Thomas McKnight
Billiard Table License
June 22, 1846
Billiard Table License 25 dollars
persons selling beer within city limits required to pay a license
hay scales John Coffee
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June 29, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Clerk keep minute book of all proceedings
Dodge St.
McKnight
Sheets bill key
Husanhatter Husenetter bill filling up hay scales grading
June 29, 1846
Hlutcher bill surveying
Hines Lorimer Hollow
Fulweiler Butcher House removal
Straper remove nuisances killing in his yard
improvement of road Lorimer Hollow
improvement of public square
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July 6, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Nightengale Clerk pro tem
improvement of Dodge St.
July 6, 1846
Thomas McKnight
Petition of Thomas H Benton
appointment of John Johnson as City Auctioneer
accumulation of water 3rd St. Blacksmith shop of James Campton
Kimbrel work as Rodman on Main St. 3rd St. 4th St.
J E Whitcher excavation 3rd St. city engineer
William Miller hauling loads of dirt
M J Sullivan shed materials
Samuel S Clifton ill health of lower end standing water in pond
July 6, 1846
city graveyard
application Charles Corkery J P Farley public square
salary of Marshal
George Nightengale Clerk of City Council
Antoine Arthur prosecuted violation carts and drays
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July 7, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
paving and grading sidewalks
July 7, 1846
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July 13, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
grade 1st St. 2nd St. on Main St. fixed
Ordinance passed July 6, 1846 amended to read from 1st St. to 7th St.
removal of standing water lower end of town
Owen Smith open drain
city graveyard
William Hunter
improvement Dodge St.
John Husanhatter Husenetter grading
July 13, 1846
salary of the Market Master and weigher
C J Liest
improvement of Dodge done according to survey
Thomas Hines Owen Donahou Donehou Donahoe
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August 10, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
John Shofner wines violation
Beer License
Patrick O'Shea
Pfotzer's Stable
Mrs. Kelly bill
August 10, 1846
hogs running at large
Marshal credit to the city
Market master
Charles J Liest
cleaning of sidewalks
Main St.
examine grade between 5th and 7th St.
privys upon the surface of the ground
dig vaults
August 10, 1846
map of the state of Missouri
J E Whitcher city engineer
salary fixed
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August 15, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Robbins elected Mayor pro tem
August 17, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
road Lorimer Hollow
grade on 5th and 7th St. be left as is
complaints Abraham Fulweiler
Butcher Shop
Cornelius Collins
bills examined
Dan Meriwether
C Mason
A Levi
J P Cost
William O'Hern
Daniel Sheets
Market Master
Robert Rogers
August 17, 1846
J E Whitcher city engineer
Clerk call on Rebman refund purchasing cannon
George Straper Strasser stall No. 5 in Market House
employ city attorney
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August 24, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
John Berry as City Counsel
David Jones carpenters work
August 24, 1846
road up Lorimer Hollow be repaired
Rebman cannon
examine repairing 3rd St.
City Ordinances in relation to Hogs suspended
George Strasser released from contract
sale of stall 5
paying cost of suit
George S Nightengale Nightingale
wait upon County Commissioners
Dubuque County
Thomas H Benton inspector of weights and measures
August 24, 1846
J P Farley
Charles Corkery
public square
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August 31, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
3rd St.
nuisance Slaughter House of A Fulweiler
not prosecuted removes his slaughter house
Marshal remove nuisance
bill J Husenatter Huseanhatter
Harley Curtis spirituous liquors
August 31, 1846
Hunter cutting a gutter on alley between Main St. Iowa St.
filling up 11th St.
John Johnson auctioneer
J Husanhatter Husenatter Hussenetter Hassenetter contract grading
L P Luck 7th St.
service as Rodman grade stakes Main St.
J E Whitcher
Lots No. 5, 75, 76, 21, 22, 23, 750, 751
Lot(5) Lot(75) Lot(76) Lot(21) Lot(22) Lot(23) Lot(750) Lot(751)
D Busch violate market house ordinance
September 7, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
repairs on 3rd St.
Marshal culvert cleaned and bridges repaired 8th St.
repairs Madden Hollow on Dodge St.
Charles Liest assessing
case of the city against Weigle and Busch
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September 21, 1846
3rd St.
September 21, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Owen Donahou Thomas Hines
work Dodge St.
East Bridge up the Madden Hollow
3rd St.
Donahou Donahoo cleaning and reparing culvert and bridges
draft a Charter for the city
State Legislature
John Husanatter
September 21, 1846
paving and grading
J E Whitcher excavation Main St.
Donahou and Hines Madden Hollow
Martin Dreibelbin sickness and damage hole 12th st.
Martin Dreibellin
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September 28, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
making gutters to carry off water from Main St.
September 28, 1846
by way of the Cross St.
Madden Hollow Donahou and Hines
Andrew Cosgrove road up Lorimer Hollow
Michael Cosgrove
Richard Wolf
J Husanhatter excavation
road up the Bluff rear of 5th St.
September 28, 1846
Ordinance Pedlars and Auctioneers
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October 5, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
3rd St. Locust St. Bluff St. filled in at Grafford's Corner
petition Narcisse Nadean reduction of Grocery License
George Nightengale
Receiver of the Land Office
October 5, 1846
sale of Town Lots
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October 19, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
3rd St.
C J Liest
Richard Morris hauling and depositing dirt
October 21, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Stephen Langworthy Receiver paid
Christopher Mason stove pipes
N Nadean petition postponed
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November 2, 1846
Mathew Scott lock and key city
ordinances market suspended
John Schneider exonerated from indebtedness Stall No. 5
C J Liest hay scales
November 2, 1846
Marshal proceed against Molony and Fortune
Grocery License
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November 9, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
list of all draymen hartmen city license
Captain Joshua Barney improvement Harbor
Congress for improvement of harbor
November 9, 1846
call upon Barney
statement of sale appropriation already expended, balance remaining, progress of work
time to complete work
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November 16, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Robert Rogers
C J Liest market master
An Ordinance regulating grocery license
Section 1 Grocery license ordinance May 14, 1841 June 4, 1841 be amended
November 16, 1846
fine for violation grocery license
Section 2 Section 4 of said ordinance is repealed
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December 7, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Madden Hollow
Carter released from tax
Stone meeting house
John Markle Peter Kiene dog tax
Island plats in Land Office may petition Congress
December 14, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
a diagram of the islands plat Land Office
City attorney draw up a petition to Congress for a grant of the islands
Stephen G Fennimore drafting Townships 89 North Rangers 2 and 3 East of the 5th
Grocery License violation Yaeger
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December 15, 1846
islands opposite the city
December 15, 1846
Dodge St. work done according to contract
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December 21, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
New City Charter accepted
J Sullivans planking the Market House
Thomas H Benton Jr. stationary
General Land Office postponement of the sale of the islands
Receiver of the Land Office funds sale town lots
December 21, 1846
Harley Curtis grocery license
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December 28, 1846
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Received from Langworthy the sum of 86 dollars
to wait on Thomas McKnight settlement
Morris Flynn holding 21 barrels of water
Stephen Fennimore diagram of islands
fire ladders
Donahue and Hines contract Madden Hollow
December 28, 1846
Donahoo and Hines (Donahou) paid
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January 7, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Nightengale salary clerk services drafting city charter
January 11, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
public papers inhabitants of the town form themselves into 3 fire companies
fire buckets, hooks, ladders, suitable engine
engine belonging to city suitable for use
3 city lots assessed to S D Dixon reduced in valuation on assessment roll
J B N Bourgeors grocery license
J B N Bourgeois
February 8, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Thomas McKnight late receiver of public monies liabilities in his hands and give him receipts
bills
Doctor P R Campbell visiting and examining Germans in supposed case of small pox September 10, 1846
Henry Amison fire ladders
note from the Hibernian Beneficient Society use of city hall
February 22, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
McKnight liabilities of the city
petition A McDaniel nuisance of slaughter house A Fulweiler removed within 2 weeks
Jno N Berry city attorney
Bills
R Cox election room
John Coffee
Emerson Shield lumber for Liberty Pole
Campton
Emerson Shield well 4th St. make public if Board assist in paying the digging expense
March 8, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Bills
C Miller lock
G M Starr
Bazil Goda
fire ladders, hooks, apparatus
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March 15, 1847
settle with treasurer for fiscal year 1846
John Coffee Marshal salary
March 22, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Bills
Rebman fire ladder and hook
Bennet painting ladders
L L Wood making pole for fire hook
Commander of the General Land Office James H Piper
Reserve the said Islands from sale
A Fulweiler prosecuted violation of City Ordinance on nuisances
Marshal summon A McDaniel, A L Brown, Samuel Beard, David Beard, and Harvey
Nueman blacksmith work
Proper notice of city election
two aldermen 1st Ward
two aldermen 2nd Ward
two aldermen 3rd Ward
City Recorder
City Marshal
March 29, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Smith late Clerk indebtedness balance against him
John Schaffner
Hugh Treanor hauling leveling 1st St.
Appointment of judges and clerks for several wards elections
1st Ward
Judges - A Cline, A Butterworth
Clerk - Denis McCarty
2nd Ward
Judges - L Mason, Gilliam
Clerk - R O C Anderson
3rd Ward
Judges - W Hunter, John Blake
Clerk - B F Davis
open a poll subject license or no license
suit against A Fulweiler discontinued
April 5, 1847
O'Ferrall Treanor McNamara Mobley Robbins Wood Mathews
Election Day Voting Results
1st Ward
Aldermen - Michael McNamara, Morgan Curran, Hugh Treanor, Jno D Busch
For License 66, No License 47
2nd Ward
Aldermen - W H Robbins, W S Gilliam, J P Farley, Hugh N Gilbear
For License 79, No License 99
3rd Ward
Aldermen - L L Wood, A Mathews, James Reese
All Wards
Mayor - P A Lorimier, Charles Corkery
Marshal - C J Liest, A Fulweiler, John Coffee
Recorder - Alexander Anderson, Hugh Thompson
April 5, 1847
3rd Ward
For License 28, No License 58
Named persons duly elected to offices
Peter A Lorimier elected mayor
C L Liest elected Marshal
A D Anderson City Recorder
Aldermen
Michael McNamara 1st Ward
Morgan Curran 1st Ward
W H Robbins 2nd Ward
W S Gilliam 2nd Ward
L L Wood 3rd Ward
Amos Mathews 3rd Ward
Majority against License
April 5, 1847
April 14, 1847
City Council Room
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Alexander Anderson clerk
C J Liest Marshal
Securities
J G Shields
Thedinga
Schaffner
Blake's brickyard
Grocery license
Treasurer Robbins
April 14, 1847
Stalls in market house highest bidder
market master Thomas Jack
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April 19, 1847
excavation
Elect assessor - Hunter
Timothy Fanning exclusive privilege of the ferry
Regulate the sales of ferrys
April 19, 1847
Yearly license for teamsters fined five dollars per horse
T Mason and T H Benton securities
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April 26, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
James M Marsh set grades Clay St. White St. and Jackson St.
Hunter assessor T Mason and C H Booth securities
posts set along the channel of the slough
Thos D Jack bond as market master C Mason and J Blake as securities
George Nightengale appointed City Attorney
April 26, 1847
City printer A P Wood
condition of Bluff St. 3rd St.
Dodge St. repaired
Hunter bill nails for graveyard fence
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April 27, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
maximum price and rates of dray
teamsters charging above the rates be fined
May 3, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
posts along the slough
Jesse P Farley appointed Wharf Master
May 3, 1847
Blake privilege using a Cross St. and Alley graveyard for a brickyard
Lorimer Hollow
Bills
M Donahoe drain on Dodge St. posts on slough
A P Wood
Emerson Shields
A Adler
Schaffner
Aaron Saporte
N Hoffman
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May 4, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Ryan stall market house
May 10, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Dodge St.
Lorimer Hollow
Thos D Jack resigned market master
safe keeping of all hogs taken
repairing bridge on Dodge St. (Owen Donahoe)
May 11, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
city engineer stakes for grading Bluff St. from Jones St. to 11th St.
Charles J Leist Market Master
Sam Walker quarrying rock on 8th St. rest of the powder magazine
Bills
Thomas Benton Jr.
A Anderson
Garner and Brothers
Emerson Shields Public Well on 4th St.
May 17, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Bridge on Locust St. repaired
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May 24, 1847
Ordinance shows and exhibitions
handbills printed Council will receive proposals grading Bluff St. from Dodge St. to 12th St.
Bills
Emerson Shields limber, nails
C J Leist hauling
May 31, 1847
reduction in rate city printer
Bills
P R Shinner levelling setting grades Bluff St.
Jno Mobley market ordinance
A P Wood printing handbills
June 7, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Hunter presented assessment roll
Proposals John Coffee, Patrick O'Hern, Jno Hickey, John May grading Bluff St.
John May ordered to grade
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June 14, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Ordinance prevent violation of the public peace
room fitted up for a Calaboosel
L S Clifton bill lumber
June 14, 1847
Salary of City Officers
City Recorder $200 per annum
Attorney $100
Marshal and Market Master $350
Assessor $75
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June 21, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
treasurer wait upon V Glenaz
Patrick O'Hern filling gullies 4th St. 5th St.
June 28, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Ordinance regulating beer houses
John May work on Bluff St.
Josiah Hecock services as Rodman
Nightengale salary as attorney
July 12, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Timothy Fanning exclusive privilege of the Ferry $100 per annum
Rates of ferriase same as established by the county
C J Leist marshal market master
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July 19, 1847
Ordinances read and passed
licensing taverns, safe keeping of powder, establishing a powder magazine
July 19, 1847
Bluff St.
Salary City Recorder Anderson
Bills
David Jones work on Calaboose
A P Wood printing ordinances
Emerson and Shields candles broom
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August 3, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
A Craig and Jno Husenatter sand 2nd St. Bluff St.
Jno May work Bluff St.
August 16, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Bills
J P Farley
Hammond and Markle
C J Leist removing nuisances
John May work on Bluff St.
Secretary of War relation to the Harbor
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August 30, 1847
Grocery keepers take out license for $25 into City Treasury
Appropriated to purchasing the islands fronting the city
August 30, 1847
Rebman ladder hooks rings
Hammond and Markle Flag Staff
Owen Smith removing house on Jones St.
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September 1, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Ordinance regulating and licensing taverns repealed
Land Office islands
Sec. 30 T. 89. N. R.3 E. containing 85.47 acres
Lots 1, 2, 3 in Sec. 19 Same township and range containing 149.75 acres and island in fractional
Section 25 T. 89 N. R.2 E. containing 4.22 acres
$299.30
September 13, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Road up Lorimer Hollow
Commissioners A S Brown, H A Willis? J P Farley road leading up the Lorimer Hollow to the corporation line
John May work Bluff St.
P R Kinner resetting stakes on Bluff St.
P A Lorimier map of Islands
Robbins money paid land office
Kries candles
September 29, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
J P Farley Lorimer Hollow plat and diagram of the survey]
Road be established commencing at the center between the 1st and 2nd angles of Bluff St.
and extending to the Corporation Line
petition opening of alley between lots 12 ft Locust St. Bluff St.
City Engineer survey
John May work Bluff St.
petition to Congress on behalf of the city for a grant of the Island
Bills
J P VanHagen
T H Benton
Emerson and Shields
C J Leist
October 4, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Commissioners road up Lorimer Hollow
assessment of Frank, Smith, and company be reduced
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October 11, 1847
D Naron hauling
Ordinances read, considered, passed, ordered to be published
October 11, 1847
Ordinance in relation to Hogs
Ordinance for licensing shows, exhibitions
Ordinance to secure inhabitants from the effects of fire
Ordinance to prevent the firing of fire arms, crackers
Ordinance to regulate and license auctioneers, pedlars
salary of city attorney
Amount of salaries to the following offices
Marshal and Market master - C J Leist
George Nightingale - City Attorney
A D Anderson - City Recorder/City Clerk
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October 18, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Ordinances
curbing and paving sidewalks
prevent obstructions of sidewalks
road up Lorimer's Hollow
Road lies east of the center between the first and second angles near Bennett's House
October 18, 1847
Field notes of the road up the Lorimer Hollow are as follows
Beginning at a point half way on a right line
between the NW and SW corner of Bluff St. and 8th St. and S 67.5 x 25 ft from the center of said street thence
S 67.5 ft W 50 ft
N 83.5 ft W 187 ft
S 67.5 ft W 281 ft
N 72.25 ft E 105 ft
S 56.5 ft W 75 ft
N 69 ft. W 21 ft
N 69 ft W 6.00
N 89.5 ft W 5.45
S 69 ft W 6.90
having set stake w. oak stump
post w boundary of corporation corner between R Evans and Francis Kelly
Bills
A P Wood printing ordinances powder magazine
M Scott lock and key market house
October 25, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Ordinances
prevent racing and indecent exhibitions of horses
prevent obstructions of streets and alleys
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November 15, 1847
P J Davis interest upon the follow city orders in his possessions
Order No. 479 Dated June 25, 1841
515 July 7
520
525
530
535
555 July 27
560
565
575 September 28
580
585
590
595
600
November 15, 1847
Main St. filled up to the grade property of Alex Butterworth
John May excavating Bluff St.
J M Marsh City Engineer
3rd St. west of Bluff St.
Newman fire hook
Emerson Shields
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November 29, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
City treasurer city orders cancelled and destroyed
Bills
A P Wood printing ordinances
City Attorney
November 29, 1847
M Scott weighmaster
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December 27, 1847
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Robert Naller Robert Waller interest on city orders
Thomas Curmody Carmody
Charles Trortsehe keep a grocery
City attorney memorial to legislature amendment to city charter
levy a license upon merchants
January 10, 1848
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
salary city attorney, marshal, recorder
bills
C J Leist nails for bridges
E Langworthy bottle ink
B Rupert repairing cistern
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February 28, 1848
Mayor issue proclamation of city elections
bills
M Hunter graveyard fence
Ordinance to prevent the closing of the alleys
To provide for the clearing of sidewalks
prevent racing of horses
provide for licensing taverns
prevent violations of the public peace
provide for curbing and paving of sidewalks
regulating the market
establish a powder magazine
license shows and exhibitions
prevent firing of arms, crackers
relation to hogs
secure the property of the inhabitants from loss by fire
license auctioneers pedlars
March 6, 1848
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
Geo Strasser candles
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March 27, 1848
Audit the account of the treasurer and marshal
salary C J Leist
A D Anderson
G L Nightingale
bills
George Greene printing
Robbins city seal
Nightingale justices fees
John Coffee constable fees
April 4, 1848
Lorimier, McNamara, Curran, Robbins, Gilliam, Mathews, Wood
bills
John Coffee repairing bridges
C J Leist
H C Pearce hauling
A P Wood
Robbins treasurer
Election Results
1st Ward
Aldermen - Hugh Treanor, P Finn, M McNamara, M Curran
2nd Ward
Aldermen - Robbins, John Gunn, John King, H Mangot
3rd Ward
Aldermen - L L Wood, Henry S Hetherington, S Dooson, E Brown
Mayor - Nighingale, W Lewis
City Recorder - A D Anderson, R O C Anderson
Marshal - John Coffee, Joseph Swab
Treasurer - C Miller, H W Sanford
Assessor - G G Fennimore, M McNair
April 4, 1848
Election Results
George L Nightingale - Mayor
Aldermen - Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Recorder - Anderson
Treasurer - Miller
Marshal - Sivab
Assessor - Fennimore
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April 6, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Bills
J N Higbee surveying peninnsula in front of city
A D Anderson stationary
Thanks of the council tendered to P A Lorimer
ANNUAL REPORT'
OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OE THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
FOR TILE YEAR 1845
April 28
Paid Thos. Farley, for securing bridge on M. Road, $5.00
May 12.
L. Cassick, work on 4th St. 20.00
P. Norton, " 15.00
John Collins, " " 27.00
J. P. Farley, work on Pub. Square, as per contract, 30.00
E. O'Hare, work on L. St. with team, 5.00
"Wm. O'Hern, " 9.00
A. Calhoun, leveling on L. St. 2.00
C. J. Leist, for teaming, 4.00
June 2
" A. Cline, for judge of election of 1845, 2.00
" C. J. Liest, work on L. hollow & salary up to Apr. 25,'46, 41.00
E. Dwelle, material: for fixing map, 5.30
C. J. Liest, salary ua to May 25th, 20.00
Wm. Smith, work on 4th St. 12.00
Wm. Roach, '• " 2.00
C. H. Booth, as judge of election for 1845, 2.00
A. W. Harrison, clerk 11 " •' 2.00
C. Collins, hauling rock on 8th St. 3.50
L. Jacob making Desk and Table for Council room; 29.00
"M. Curtch " 2 Benches '• " 8.00
June 9
L. P. Luck, work on 5th St. as per contract; 25.00
June 12
" M. Daley on road at lower end of Town, 12.75
Mr. Gilson, " 11.25
M. Mahony " " "1. .11.50 "
M. More, 9.00 "
P. Dunn, hauling & fixing road at " " 40.00
Mr. Ball assisting to survey, 3.00
June 23
Win. Jones work on road, 5.00
July 2
John Husenetter leveling on M St. & 6th St. as per contract, 40.00
July 7
P. Dunn, work on road as per contract, 20.00
D. Nagle, building bridge on Clay St. 20.00
Wm. O'Hern, 4 days work horse & cart, 10.00
Geo. Starr, flag staff, 5.00
C. J. Liest, Salary up to June 25th 1845, 20.00
July 13
J. P. Farley, fencing P. Square, 96.40
Thos. Farley. work at L. Hollow. 6.00
Wm. Lawler," " 5.25
Jas. Campfield,, " " 5.25
July 13
John McCoy work on L. Hollow, 5.25
Rob. Long, " " 5.25
Math flays, " " 3.00
Pat Norton, " " 3.12
Win. Junes, " " 2.50
July 28
Thompson & Finley one scythe, 2.50
Farley & Benson oneencathe, 1.0
C J. Leist, removing nuisance on Streets, 9.00
C. J. Leist, salary up to July 25, 1845, 20.00
P. Dunn, work on lower end ortown, 20.00
P. Dunn, " " 30.00
August 5
Wm. Jones building bridge at landing, 24.00
A. Calhoun, leveling on M. St. 10.00
August 18
John Coffee, building wall on L. St. 30.00
John Coffee " " 60.90
H. Simplot, rope and chains for fire hooks, 14.60
August 25
Exprees Office for printing. 41.00
John Hascnetter grading M. St. 50.00
Transcript office printing. 4.00
G. L. Nightingale, drawing 2 deeds & swearing in Mayor, 4.00
C. J. Liest, salary to August 25, 1845, 20.00
September 15
P. Dunn work at lower end of town, 65.00
September 30
J. Whitcher assessing city. 40.00
C. J. Liest reparing graveyard, 5.25
C. J. Liest, salary to Sept. 25, 1845, 20.00
Wm, Blake, reparing 16th St. per contract 60.00
John Hassenetter, grading M. 5t. 200.00
October 23
C. J. Liest, wood for Council room, 6.37
John Hassenetter, grading on M & 4th St. 96.80
November 10
A. Calhoun, leveling on M. & other sts. 40.00
C. J. Leist, salary to Oct. 25th 145. 20.00
Sullivan & Grafford, work on 3rd, & Bluff St. 70.00
November 17 and November 24
John Hassenetter, grading on Bluff St, Main St, & other Sts. per contract, 95.25 and 55.38
December 1
Jos. Evans, building bridge on white St. 18.80
December 8
Russell Evans, rock furnished on " " 8.00
Jas. Langworthy, lumber furnished bridges, 51.80
F. Guerin, cutting willows off the Island, 20.00
December 29
John Coffce, on contract grading L. St. 60.00
Jos. Ogilby, mending fire ladder, 2.00
Express Otfice, printing tax notices, 8.00
January 12
J. E. Whitcher, surveying on M. & L. Sts. 18.00
M. Sullivan, making fire ladders,16.60
January 19
R. Rogers, grading market house, 4.50
G. W. Starr, on account painting Market House, 6.25
January 2
Joe. Ogilby, making & fixing fire hooks, 9.50
January 26
C. J. Liest, Salary as Marshal up to April 1, 1846, 104.00
January 23
G. L. Nightingale drafting Market ordinance, 10.00
Peter Dunn, fixing bridge at lower end of town, 2.00
C. J. Liest, hauling for city 1845, 3.52
C. J. Liest, 5 per cent on collection of $901.84 45.09
Ladd & Bombold per contract of market house 5.76
J. E. Whicher numerical assessment of city 13.50
Wm O'lHern hauling 132 cubic yards on L. St. 9.90
J. E. Whicher 2 assessment Books 2.00
January 30
J. P. Farley rent of room for Council 80.00
W. B.Smith Salary as clerk 200.00
John Coffee contract for grading L. St. 195.50
A Calhoun leveling grade on L. & 3rd Sts. 10.00
C. Collins stone wall 3rd St 76.00
Cash received from said office for sale of lots 720.00
Total amount of money paid out by city from April 1, 1845 to April 1, 1846 - $3438.51
Note due Miner's Bank per St. profiles - 100.00
Promisary note due Wm. A. Trask for fire engine - 565.67
Amount of outstanding orders - 2000.00
Amount due for building Powder Magazine - 206.83
Balance due on Market House - 350.00
= $6661.03
By amount of money received for the year 1845 - 3432.15
1845 City Corporation, Cr.
By am't of taxes collected by C J Liest for 1842, 1843, and 1844 - 39.94
Grocery Licenses fpr 1845 and 1846 - 1599.44
Dray and Wagon licenses for 1845 and 1846 - 115.00
James Reese Hay Scales - 7.62
Auctioneers and Pedlars - 54.00
Billiards Tables - 32.45
Am't collected by C J Leist as Marshal for 1845 and 1846 - 819.70
Incidental collection from shows and exhibition - 4.00
Dog tax collected by Marshal for 1845 and 1846 2689 35 - 40.00
Cash received from Land Office for sale of Lots - 720.00
= 3432.15
For the payment of the above amount of 3228.88
Am't due the city in the hands of Thos. McKnight former receiver of
Public money at the town of Dubuque received for the sale of town lots
and not paid over to the city 3500.00
Am't of cash on hand in the hands of S. Langworthy present receiver
of Public moneys, and ready to be paid over 200.00
Supposed amount of money due the city upon unsold lots 500.00
Fire engine purchased by the city and on hand 410.66
Am't of judgements due the city 78.32
fire ladders and hooks on hand 125.00
city scrapers 30.00
city furniture 50.00
powder magazine 350.00
Am't of funds collected and not paid over by the former marshal
M. McNair secured by L. Langworthy and Geo. Cummins as security 193.24
City Market House 1200.00
Deliquent taxes 2032.93
Hay scales 125.00
Am't due on tax lists of 1842, '43 '44 '45 355.87
$9151.02
F. K. O'Ferrall
W. B. Smith
March 31, 1846
a OM T9
I
.A:JXNUAL
0/' the]liayor anti AldcCnlart of the City of Dubuquejal* the yea• 1044.
1844 Ordr:rs on City Treasury n Alain, st.
April 10, Paid A. Fullwiler, for worlt o
poo
« It is A. Morgan " « ` inli st.
5,00
« « is Houghton and NV,iat•ton fur Printing
1(3,50
« 22 « Wilson ar,-, Keesecker `• `t
aI It is M. McNair for collecting taxer 1843, x;168183, at 5 per et.
26,50
8,34
II Stationary bill
II 25 a Owen Smith for securing bridge
,15,00
12,00
u .c it MMcNair, ns Marshal,
20.00
II II II Rogers and Booth, as judgnsof Election, $200 oach,
4,00
II « /I Dnigherty and Dyer do
4.00
II Is II Juntcs Patterson c„•lerk of two Elections
4,00
II 29 " Rupert and Lewis reit of room for two do. $2,00 per day 4,00
Jmtc, 3 " Farley and Ci Hare fixing Rridge
6,00
o (,22
ca « « A1. Mei:air,aerviecsn Marshal,
25,00
11 ]0 " 'Pb.os. 1Vallace, fixingCulveitonIowaSt.
r
I' 15 Is G L Nightengnle Justices fees in case of NN m. Rebman
3,17 ,00
JulyA „ M. Mc, Gowe burying nuisance
A Fulwiler for lumber furnished for M. St,-
2,00
« 22 L P Luck work on M St.
5,00
9,00
'I it it P O'Harn do Iowa St.
« fa II Emerson and Sh4olds materials furnished for Grave
Yard, Lorimier Hollow and paying hands,
1v 12
12.02
At Reynolds work on L hollow
10,00
« I « John McLaughlin do do
II II Jolt Blake work on Iowa S`.
4,00
15
« Q9 Ic At McNair services - o,nrshal to August 3d 1844
40,00
3,00
August 19 " Peter Dunn work oil Al St.
it 26 II ll. McNiiir money paid for work on Al St.
10,75
if is AirCudhoun leveling un Atn?h and 8th Sts J9
Sept ;d
?00
,00
I. « It M McNair services as Marshall
50,00
dept 3 " B F Davis assessing City for 1844
30,wi
I• 16 " S L Clifton 30 perch of rock for Al St
1,18
II T C Dyer cost of suit City vs T Davis
5,00
« II tI E. O. Hare Hauling on Locust St.
4,00
II II " John Malony, work,on Locust St.
« " "
2,00
II II /I M. Flannagnn, /°
« « cc
,00
« « « 'Phos. Farley, "
II 16 /I Il. Timmons work on Locust St.
3,00
II 20 II Jesse Morning lime furnished for At. St. 6,00
hales note $25,31 and $16,17 for lumberOf
August 26 " Thos. McCraney
l furnished for bridges on Main St.
4II
1 Oct. 6 is Will. Lashelis work on bridge at landing
6,40
is « II Geo. Sharidan building wall on Main St,
40 00
>
Sept. 20 II P Donohoe contract and extra work ou Locust St.
200,00
Oct 21 ° L Velarsh TeantingonMain St
6,50
14,00
Nov 28 'I Transcript Ofl'ice.Printing
« II I• PDuun hauling and fixing Bridge
4,00
Dec 2 II R Rogerslnying 17 perch ofroclt on 4th St.
15,00
II I• r. A Cline as arbitrator between City and II Trenor & Co. 4,00
II 9 " C Collins hauling rock on 4th St
11,6()
is IL « R Rovers rock furnished on 4th st
21,25
is II II C J foist matey paid for work on 8th st
6,00
1845, Jan 13 " W R Evans work on L Hollow
`I 27 " Felix Mercier 100 loads dirt on M & 4th sts.
6,00
5,00
It 99" J V Campton Ironing fivr Ladd@rs
4.50
Feb 10 " C J Liest services as Marshal for 2 Mos.
40,00
" /I " Farley & Bonson lob ft square Lumber
8,64
II 24 " R Cox rent of room up to Apl 1st 1845
36,00
aI II /I J E Witcher ranking Schedule of real estnto on account
25,00
II II II C J Liest services as Marshal up to Feb 25
20,00
Alar. 10 " Wm Spears hauling dirt on Locust st
8,00
II 24 II W B Smith services as Clerk up to Apl. 1st 1845.
150,00
" II " P C Morehiser painting fire Ladders
12,00
" 26 " G L Nightengnle acknowledging 2 Deeds
1,GG
II " II C J Liest collecting $630,43 at 5 per cent •
31,52
/I it C. J. Leist,as Marshal up to March 25th 1845.
20,00
II /I " A Arthur hauling 9 loads sand on Al sl.
60
Felix Mercior do five Ladders
50
Geo. Greene City Attorney for 1844
50,00
Joseph Evans work on Culverton Al & 8th sts
54,00
" For improvements by contWts on the following
-
streets (to wit) Eighth, Blulf, Locust, )thin, Iowa
Clay, and White,
1599,80
" 31 " Ali- Chaplain forhnuling rock on Locust st
10.00
" •` '` E, Langworthy tvuler furnished on At tit
1,80
Thos Farley repairing Bridge
4.00
is It II Mr L.ggleston as witness in ease of Will Rebman
58
Stationary For Scrip Book & Wood for CCouncil
9.90
Total'•amoulft of money paid out by the Corporation
from Apl. 1st 1844 to Apl. 1st 1845 $2926,11
Note duo Aliners Bank for street profiles 1839
100,00
Promisary note due W A Trask for fire Engine
-
with interest at 8 per cent per annurn from July
-56567
11th 1840 to April 1st 1845
Y
Amount of outstanding orders returned & stam-
t ped by the Clerk as per ordinance No.3 issued
proviousto Apl 1stl843
3337,36
Amount due on Powder Magnzino
206,85
CITY CORPORATION Cr.
1x45.
Orders paid to J. G. Shields by T.Ii. Benson former Treasurer.
16 8,49
By amt. of Taxes collected by 141 `Na"' for 1842.
1843 and 18•14
219,14
1645
1249,22
Grocery License for 1844 and
130,00
Dray and \t'agondo " &4
12,25
Jas. Reese Iiay scales " !l
55,00
Auctioneers and Pedlars
10.00
Billiard Table55153
Rent from 4th St. for Mineral raised by E. Langworthy
70;00
P. C. Morhiscr payment for Lot no. 653
By amt. Collected by C. J. Lcist as Marshal for 1'42 43 do 44
4; 3',00
Inccdentnl Collections from shows and exhibitions
4.1,00
Dog tax collected by Marshal
Amount of funds belonaing to the City and in the hands of the
former Marshal M. Nc\air.
Amount due from E. Brown as former Marshal.
Amount of jndgement paid by Enoch Brown to M. McNair as Con 46,63
stable and not pd. over,
$2662,65
141.44
2,50
For the payment of the above debt 'of $7135,99
there isdue on Tax lists as reported by former boards for the
years 1839'40 and '41
Due on Tax List of 1812.
Amt. of Delinquent `raxes`not pd for the yea41 r 1543.
Amt. of 'c per Registers
44
Amt. of money due the City from Land Office as 1 g
report.
supposed amt. on sales of 170 lots as advertsed for sale at the
Land office, March 27th 1843 a, lots not yet sold.
Fire engine purchased by City and on hand.
Amt -Of judgements due the city.
Fire ladders on hand
City Scrapers
City Tools
Do Furniture and Press'
Powder Magazine.
826'>,06
F. K. O' sRRALL Mavor
Attest. W. B. SMITII Clerk.
2032,93
71,00
61,60
114,00
650,00
1700,00
410.66
78,32
72,00
30,00
5,00
25,00
350,00
Dubuque March 31st 1845
to and trace r11ailm, and
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF DUBUQU':
THE YEAR 1843. I
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Orders on City Treasury:
Wilson & Koesecker, bill of printing for 1842,
McNair, for services as Marshal, -
Evans & Watkins, bill of stationary,
G. L. Nightingale, bill as Justice for 1842,
C. Stafrord for guarding and boarding C. Roberts, -
J. W. McAlillion, do rlo do do
S. L. Clifton, for planking W-idge, -
Thos Farley, setting posts on landing, -
C. Stafford, for work oil Lorimicr Hollow,
W. B. Smith, assessing city, - -
M. McNair, bill for taking up hogs,
ng lumbar from Halo's mill,
do do paid for hauli
T. Mason, as Judge of Election, - - -
O. Bobein, setting 13 posts on landing,
P. Quigley, as appraiser for 1843, - - E. C. Daughorty do do - -
O. Bohien, hauling logs for bridge, -
T. Fanning, square lumber do - -
(ieo. Long, building bridge,
J. W. McAlillion, fur removing nuisances
McNair, removing obstruclionon PublicSquarc, - -
John Wright, 63 feet square lumber fur bridge,
Thos. Farley, digging drain, - -
J. It. Sloan, money refunded for license paid Treasury,
Jos. Evans, hauling{ lumber fur ladder, -
Wm. Logsdon, digging drain, - - -
James Fanning, materials iiu•nished for grave yard,
Ono cord of wood for City Coungil, -
Ilou-I ton & Wharting, printing ordinance No. 8,
illr. Rigby, survey in alley, - -
McNair, fixing blain -street. - Will. Rebman, blacksmith for grave -yard,
Expenses incurred in taking up hogs,
D1. McNair, bill for taking up hogs,
11. Timons, hauling lumber,
W111. Ila!e's bill of lumber, -
Robt. Ilalowell's bill of lumber, -
John Shafrord, hauling lumber,
Benj. Coburn c10 do - -
Bcnj. Coburn, for fixing blain -street,
John Bartlett, hauling lung, -
'Vice and Hazlett do do -
Jos. Ogleby malting fire Indders,
T. Falvey making city press,
Clifton and Farley fixing bridge, -
Jas. Framing making city seal, -
P. Quigley appraising in 1842,
Janes Anson building five culverts at 408
Do. do Culvert on ;.lain St. - M. McNair's bill as ,Marshal,
11. Rupert " Justice of the Peace,
G. L. Nightingale do. ' do
Jos. Ecansbill for building bridges orculverts, -
Jos. Ogleby bill for 2 ladders, -
Davis & Crawford Attorney fees,
W. 11, Smith extra seri icor, - - -
Geo. Kelly services rendered, - -
Amt. paid McNair for collecting $553,86 & paid Treasurer
W. B. Smith services as clock, - - -
$11 70
6 75
6 13
21 13
5 UU
2 00
L W
30 00
g r/ pn
JJ /J
b 31
2 00
8 87
2 00
2 00
76
2 75
30 00
8 75
21 00
3 18
2 09
8 35
75
160 00
12 13
4 00
6 00
2 00
30 co
2 00
63 75
30 Oil
1 94
31 11
108 22
12 17
11 67
2 00
b 00
9 87
44 00
6 00
8 50
8 00
4 00
200 00
140 00
50 50
11 57
9 00
63 15
10 00
50 00
bJ 0
1 00
27 29
70 00
Total amount of money paid out by the Corporation from
April 1st. 1843, to April 1st. 184.1, - - $1491 61
Note duo bliners's Bank for street profiles 1839, 100 00
Promissory note due W. A. Frask 1'or fire engine with inter-
,•st m 8 per cent from July 11 th. 1840 to April 1st. 18.14, - i 3- 37
Amt. ofout s!andin orders returned and stamped by the
^,erk, as per Ordinance No 3, issued previous to 1st April, 1843. ::7 3^,
Totul amt of City debt, - i 4'j f r'
1' CITY CORPORATION,
1434 U!
it 1st. Orders remaining in Treasury, . .
73
X By amount collected by AT. McNair on taxes for 1842
'A
y09 81
Grocery License for 1843autd 44
525 v0
Dray do do do
90 00 '•
Howes and Alaboy do Circus, -
5 Ub
C. Wier for hay scales in 1842 and 43,
t
10 50 ,
Paid to the'f reasurer by Alc;Nair for tpx of 42 and 43,
458 05 t
Wm. hales note, - - -
24 31
Amt. received for the sale of Hogs, -
02 40
Amt. pd. Treasurer by the Marshal for dog tax, -
20 00
Amt. do by Alarshalls collected from pedlar & Theatre
5 00 `
Amt. do by Cleric as collected from do do
8 00
Due corporation by P. C. Morhiser ('or lot on L'Iu1FStreot,
70 00
Judgment in favor of City against E. Brown for moneys not
paid over as collector for 1842 with cost, -
48 03 t
1844. Amt. due by Jas. Reese as weigh master,
12 00 ,
0
1434 U!
For the payment of the above debt, of $5461 84, there is due on the Tax List, as
reported by formerboard, for the years 1839—'40, &'41,
$2032 93
Due on Tax List as per former board of 1842, -
140 51
Amountofdelinquent taxes uncollected of the year 1843,
319 54
Note of William hale, - - - - -
24 31
Am't of money due the city, in the Land Office, as per Register's report,
1500 00
Supposed nna't on sales of 170 lots, a; advertised for sale at the Land
Office, Aiarch 27, 1843, from the report of former board, - -
1700 00
• Fire Engine, purchased by the city, and now on hand, - -
410 00
Amount of Judgments due the city, - -
78 32'
Fite Ladder, made and on hand, - - - -
60 00I
City Scrapers, -
30 00
Amount of Asssets,
JAMES FANNING, 31ayor. t
Attest—Wali. SINIT7a, CPk.
Dubuque, March '219,1844. --- — —
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April 10, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
J P Van Hagen clerk of the District Court
Swab Marshal bond with security
Miller Treasurer file bonds
Fennimore Assessor
Dennis McCarty contested the election of all city offices and the aldermen of the 1st Ward
City Attorney John V Berry
Surveyor H Carlton
lowest amount city printing
April 10, 1848
D Murphy made application for the use of stone quarry 8th St. west of powder magazine
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April 12, 1848
April 17, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
contested election
John Blake removing clay from Mineral St. bond
D Murphy lock 8th St. paying into city treasury
April 17, 1848
Ordinance fixing the grocery license
establishing a free ferry
Ordinance in relation to establishing the office of wood lumber inspector
James Fanning
minimum price of market stalls fixed at $30
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April 18, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Ordinance licensing Houses
April 18, 1848
Ordinance licensing drays, wagons
James Fanning inspector of wood, lumber bond with Mr. Young as security
A D Anderson
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April 24, 1848
Ordinances
Cleansing the Streets
relating to dogs
licensing billard tables ten pin alleys
? stables
May 1, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Ordinances
provide for better security loss by fire
licensing merchants
salary judges and clerks of last election
number of unsold lots in the city
City assessor census
A P Wood printing
Farley Waller and co harbor on steamboat
May 8, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Ordinance damage by fire
M O'Hern hauling stone
Thomas Curmody
stock of merchants issue license
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May 15, 1848
ferry charter Timothy Fanning
charter privileges Jones and Gregorie in Illinois and Wisconsin
May 15, 1848
Ordinance security loss by fire
Obstruction of alleys
Market days Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Levy a road able by law to work roads
James Anderson city collector
Jones and Dohany
Finance Committee
May 22, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
claim of J R Sloan money paid for hose
Jones and Dohany hog pen
James Fanning resignation inspector of wood and lumber
April 12, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Wood city printing bid
J P Farley use of public square
establishing a free ferry
May 29, 1848
bridges on Mineral St.
City Attorney against free ferry across the Mississippi
May 29, 1848
charter of T Fanning not exclusive, city has right to establish free ferry
O'Hern hauling
A Arthur
Wheeler and Co blacksmith
Farley and Co hardware
June 12, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
J R Sloan hogs City Marshal
bridge on Mineral St.
Owen Smith
Patrick Norton
June 12, 1848
G W Jones ferry privilege
Jones and Gregorie
Ordinance wood and lumber inspector repealed
June 19, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Ordinance defining the powers and duties of City Marshal
Preserve the health of inhabitants
Thomas Connelly
J G Husenetter
O'Hern
Salaries of city offices fixed
June 19, 1848
L Clark scrip
June 27, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
J Barney U.S. agent harbor
July 3, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Robbins resignation as alderman
Mayor reward for apprehension of persons guilty of the outrage on the U.S. property employed in improving the harbor
guard of 20 men
Ordinance prevent obstructions of the public landing
Booth and Carter limber
H Treanor hauling
Farley, Waller and Co
M Hunter graveyard
John Hickey
Anderson
July 10, 1848
Robbins withdrew resignation
Jones and Gregorie ferry
July 10, 1848
Lorimer Hollow repaired
M Hooper supervisor of streets
Ordinance city revenue
July 31, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Hetherington appointed Recorder pro tem
road up Lorimer Hollow
filling and excavating
competent surveyor
Dr. A Grane medical services case of small pox
Hummonds and Markle
August 14, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Specification improving road Lorimer Hollow
J E Wooton
A Campton blacksmithing
Daniel Smith
B McCollins
E Fagan
August 21, 1848
Dr. A Crane case of small pox
I N Higbee
H Chadwick
John Blake
J P Farley
August 23, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
improving Lorimer Hollow bid of Owen Smith
contract December 1848
September 4, 1848
Owen Smith declined contract
H S Stout bid improving Lorimer Hollow
Emerson and Shields city orders No. 467 209 635
September 4, 1848
O'Hern filling up Main St.
C K Durben cutting Jamestown Woods
James Anderson declined office of Collector
Joseph Swab file bonds
September 11, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
H S Stout improvement up Lorimer Hollow 12 ft south of specification
filed his bond
September 25, 1848
H S Stout contract Lorimer Hollow
October 2, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Amendment to Market Ordinance
B F Davis interest on city orders No. 540 465
work of supervisor of streets within their wards
E J Gillespie medicines small pox
A P Wood printing
October 16, 1848
J P VanHagen
Hammonds Markle small pox
October 30, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Appointment of a Night Watch
M Hooper resignation supervisor of streets
C Miller scrip
salary of treasurer
H S Stout Lorimer Hollow
Ryan Main St.
J P VanHagen case of city vs. Bush
November 20, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
F Smith and Co. Powder magazine
H S Stout Lorimer Hollow
Carson, Mattox, Levi mine on 5th St.
December 4, 1848
Nadeau, Roses and Co work on 3rd St.
F Guerin
December 13, 1848
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
Night Watch
paying for night watch
January 22, 1849
Fernando McCraney appointed Night Watch
S G Fennimore
Joseph Swab
J V Berry
A D Anderson
February 26, 1849
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
prevent nuisances sanitary committee Ordinance
A P Wood printing
March 12, 1849
establishing permanent corner
Crossing of streets passable
Mayor give notice of charter election
vote to ascertain if the citizens will authorize a loan by the city council of $7000 for the purpose of paying off the debt of the city
establishing a free ferry
McCraney night watch
J P Farley public square
March 19, 1849
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
John D Bush small pox case
R Spaulding stationary
March 26, 1849
establishing permanent corner Ordinance of the corner of Emerson's and Maples building
crossing of streets
balance in the hands of the treasurer scrip
accounts and books of the treasurer
Joseph Swab
C Collins
March 26, 1849
B Rupert graveyard
Rebman
Jos Swab salary Marshal
J V Berry salary Attorney
A D Anderson salary Recorder
Charles Miller salary Treasurer
Carmody Curmody interest city orders
April 9, 1849
Nightingale, Treanor, Finn, Robbins, Gunn, Wood, Hetherington
J M Marsh establishing surveying permanent corner
Election Results
Mayor - Warner Lewis
Marshal - C C Hewitt
Recorder - Horace Estes
Treasurer - John W Markle
Assessor - A Anderson
Aldermen - 1st Ward N D Waples and J J E Norman
2nd Ward John G Shields and tie between J Gunn and F Mangold
3rd Ward Thomas Hardie and F V Goodrich
April 9, 1849
Sworn into office by Nightingale
Lewis, Norman, Shields, Hardie, Goodrich
2nd Ward J Gunn
Mayor pro tem J G Shields
City Attorney B M Samuels
Horace Estes City Recorder
C C Hewitt Marshal presented bond
John W Markle
Alex Anderson City Assessor
April 9, 1849
Sealed proposals for city printing
H S Hetherington hand over funds in his possession to treasurer
A P Wood bill printing
April 16, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie
Code of rules of the government and Council proceedings
April 16, 1849
John W Markle bond as City Treasurer
election of City Surveyor - I N Higbee
City Collector - C C Hewitt
Sexton - Hunter
petition from L Clark removing dirt from the alley
petition W W Lovell removal of nuisance
David James deposit dirt in 5th St. between Main St. and Iowa St.
April 16, 1849
Proposals for city printing
bid Dr. McCraney
prices for printing
F McCraney service as night watch
A P Wood bill for printing scrip
April 23, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie
rules of city council
An act regulating the order of business of the city council of the city of Dubuque
Amend 3rd Section yeas and nays president pro tem to vote
L Clark report adopted
April 23, 1849
W W Lovell report adopted
Recorder furnish each member of the Council a copy of the rules of order
hire a cart and cartman fill the pool nuisance 10th St. between Locust St. and Main St.
fill vacancy in 2nd ward
Gunn and F Mangold
Nightingale request improvement necessary to be made prevent destruction by water of property
10th St. and 14th St. Main St.
April 23, 1849
An ordinance to license and regulate beer houses
Waples appointed alderman
Condition of Bluff St. between 1st St. and 3rd St.
Marshal make improvements on the public square
April 23, 1849
Ordinance relative to the Market
April 30, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
Memorial Mason declare vacant lot Bluff St. 4th St.
condition of Bluff St.
April 30, 1849
Committee on market be continued
Petition F Guerin filling 4th St. near landing
M Flynn cleaning the market house
P Halloran judge of election
Marshal rent stalls in accordance with ordinance for regulating markets
Resolution
Resolved 3 causeways be made on Bluff St. corner of 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Streets
similar to Mr. Farley's
April 30, 1849
Gunn
contract for work
May 14, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
petition from G W Jones improvement road up Lorimer Hollow
T and C Mason
4th St. be extended
May 14, 1849
west from Bluff St. Lot No. 611 Lot(611) 4th St.
Ordinance prevent obstructions public landing and slough
A Butterworth
P Halloran
F Smith
F McCraney night watch
M Flynn
G Greene compliant nuisance
May 14, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
City Assessor presented assessment
Sanitary committee
J T Boone
R S Lewis
G A Scott
May 14, 1849
Marshal assess property
May 21, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
petition F Guerin
condition of alley rear of B F Davis house
May 21, 1849
Marshal cut a ditch for the purpose of draining the pool
petition J W Jones
J R Goodrich
A A Smith
M Flynn hauling
B F Davis
C C Hewitt bond security W Y Lovell
state of finances of the city
May 28, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
address to citizens on finances of city
M Flynn
N Thornton
J Plant
J Donahoe
Antoine Arthur
J Swab
M Egglestone
W Hunter
hauling, work on street, judges of elections
distributing lime through the city as a prevention of cholera
May 28, 1849
barrels of lime through the city
citizens distribute lime about their premises
June 11, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
C C Hewitt services as marshal
Board of Health procure a house for a cholera hospital
petition S Hempstead condition of street Court House
June 11, 1849
G Martin rent of house for case of cholera
June 15, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
Ordinance to preserve health of the city
Gunn
Dr. J T Boone and Dr. H Holt - Board of health
Public Square J Gunn
July 5, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
J Ogilby petition related to pigeons
T Flanagan bed clothes cholera
H Treanor cleaning
Mrs. Ross washing clothes
R Spaulding
T Keopifle bury man who died cholera
Horace Estes salary
July 5, 1849
Sexton refused to dig a grave, will be removed by Marshal
purchase 200 barrels of lime distributed through city cholera
Mayor proclamation Ordinance in relation to nuisance
Sanitary Committee - 1st Ward J Sullivan, H Treanor, A Butterworth
2nd Ward J P Farley, H V Gildea, J M Harrison
3rd Ward - W Gilliam, J J Dyer, G McHenry
rent a house
July 5, 1849
rent a house for a cholera hospital, rent house of B Rupert
F McCraney city night watch
July 9, 1849
petition G Starr E Langworthy
removal of Butcher shops from Main St.
Sanitary Committee
Marshal purchase 2 barrels of lime
July 9, 1849
lime distribution in the 1st Ward
Marshal dig a trench south of Nightingale's house affording passage of water
J E Whitcher bill surveying street
F McCraney city night watch
I N Higbee surveying bill
petition P A Lorimer powder magazine
July 14, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Waples
Phillip Powers appointed alderman 1st Ward, replace W Waples
July 16, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
W Waples removal from city
July 16, 1849
J E Whitcher surveying St.
B Rupert rent of house for hospital
powder magazine
negotiate F Smith
J Davis proposition to rent his house for the city cholera hospital
July 23, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Gunn and F Smith purchased their right and title to the magazine by paying their $425
interest in powder magazine
Resolution
Resolved road commencing from powder house be declared a public highway
shall not interfere with the dwellings of Cosgrove and Gallipeau
July 30, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
road leading up Lorimer Hollow
Emerson and Shields for lime
J T Cook repairing bridge
J Plant
McCraney night watch
settle with the Treasurer
Resolution road Lorimer Hollow
Cosgrove and Gallipeau
July 30, 1849
T D Jack exclusive privilege of taking driftwood from the island
August 6, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Report of treasurer accepted
scrip received as settlement amounting $2115.25 destroyed
Cosgrove and Gallipeare
August 6, 1849
Resolution
Resolved road leading up Lorimer Hollow
I N Higbee
south side of the lot no. 703 191.5 ft Lot(703)
southeast corner of the same thence N 22.5 W 132 f
N 80 W 216 7/12 ft. angle of the old survey
Messrs Brown, Wiltse and Farley
N 89.5 W 5.45 chains
S 69 W 6.90 chains to a post in the western boundary of the corporation
corner between R Evans and Francis Kelly
declared public highway
Cosgrove and Gallipeau
Emerson and Shields lime
J Anderson repairing bridge
I N Higbee surveying
B M Samuels city attorney
August 13, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
petition from W Newman relation to excavations made in street near corner of Bluff St. and 2nd St.
condition of bridge between Bluff St. and 8th St.
Assessment of J King's lumber
August 13, 1849
Amendment to ordinance establishing and regulating markets
William O'Hern hauling
J P Farley spikes
C C Hewitt clearing culvert
August 20, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
petition W Newman report accepted
condition of bridge
August 20, 1849
condition of bridge between 8th St. and Bluff St.
M Flynn for hauling stone
August 27, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
petition from School Directors of School District No. 1 of Julien
Public Square for a site for a schoolhouse
C Battice for hauling
M Flynn for work
Wm Roack repairing St.
C J Liest assisting to bury a man who died of cholera
September 3, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Memorial of the School Directors of School District No. 1 of Julien
pay L Clark on City Orders No. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 June 1, 1848
house rented of T Davis for a cholera hospital be now given up
September 3, 1849
F Yager
John Goldsbery
Edward Peck
Wm L Johnson
Woodward
fees in case of the State of Iows for the use and benefit of the City of Dubuque vs. Levi
September 11, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
P O'Shea for hauling
M Considine for work
City Attorney ordinance relation to market
fine George Cannon violation of market Ordinance
September 11, 1849
subject of interest on city scrip
October 8, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
M Flynn work
B F Davis bury a man who died of cholera
C C Hewitt salary marshal and market master
H Estes salary city recorder
October 8, 1849
J W Markle salary city treasurer
F McCraney services as city night watch
memorial to Congress town lots not yet entered and island laying between the city and the main slough
October 29, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
settle with the treasurer October 1, 1849 cancelled and destroyed
Mrs. Mulqueny bed and bedding case of cholera
Dr. Boone and Dr. Holt Board of Health
condition of road up Lorimer Hollow
November 19, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
M Flynn work
Thomas Langworthy work
C C Hewitt work
H S Hetherington work
Wm Rebman work
Bennet V Hardie
Emerson and Shields candles
G L Nightingale for fees
B M Samuels
Ordinance was adopted in relation to funding of city scrip
November 26, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
P Norton work on street
F McCraney city night watch
Gunn no longer renting public square
December 3, 1849
petition E Langworthy paving a part of the wharf at the foot of 4th St.
December 3, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
settle account of McKnight late receiver of public money
Ordinance prohibiting persons leaving their horses in the streets without hitching or attending them
Building a powder house
December 10, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
petition E Langworthy
Ordinance leaving horses in streets unattended and unfastened
settle account for Dr. L Langworthy deceased and Col. G McHenry late receiver of public money
December 11, 1849
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
N Hoffman boarding prisoners
January 7, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
settle account of McKnight showed an indebtedness to the city
interest for six years
city scrip
Final settlement with McKnight
John Stafford privilege of mining on 3rd st.
January 7, 1850
F McCraney inclosing the market house city night watch
H Estes salary recorder
C C Hewitt salary as marshal
January 12, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Col. Curtis examining the harbor improvement
Goodrich and Powers committee to wait on Col. Curtis
January 14, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
McKnight
sum of $515.03 settlement scrip
settle with the treasurer in scrip
B M Samuels salary city attorney
Resolution
Resolved that committee
January 14, 1850
Resolution
Resolved that committee duty to report to the board the amount of money received by the different receivers of public money
for lots sold by them in this city proceeds
January 28, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Farley, Waller and Co. lumber drayage
J P Farley and Co. spikes
J T Boone medical services rendered
McCabe Muller Fitzpatrick family
January 28, 1850
pedlars licenses
cost of fire engine
Mayor and aldermen salary
February 4, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
instructions to Marshal small pox
February 18, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Wm J Ellis work for Thomas Haly family sick small pox
Resolution
Resolved mayor proclamation voters to vote on the first monday april next
for or against a loan not exceeding $10,000 improvement of the harbor
McCraney city night watch
March 4, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
J Gallipeare repairing bridge
C C Hewitt work
T Davis rent of house two months cholera hospital
C C Hewitt salary
committee settle with Marshal and Collector
Hardie preamble
C C Hewitt leaving city for California
March 4, 1850
C C Hewitt deserving the highest praise
prevalence of cholera
fearless efforts carrying out sanitary measures
Resolved thanks of city to C C Hewitt
Resolved that the recorder transmit a copy of the above preamble and resolution to C C Hewitt
sincere desire for his future success and happiness
March 11, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Settle with Marshal and Collector found a balance of 590.90
C C Hewitt collecting taxes
C C Hewitt blank receipts
M Murper remaining nuisances
March 25, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
O McCraney printing
B Rupert clerk election
D Beard Judge
A Mathews Judge
settle with Treasurer
F McCraney night watch
B M Samuels city attorney
J W Markle treasurer
Horace Estes recorder
Goodrich
March 25, 1850
Goodrich superintend bridge in the southern section of the city
one quarter's salary mayor and aldermen
March 27, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Judges and Clerks of charter elections
1st Ward
J Hartsock
A Butterworth
F Smith
2nd Ward
J C Weatherly
J R Goodrich
N G Benton
3rd Ward
L L Wood
H S Hetherington
B Rupert
April 5, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
balance of treasurer paid to council and cancelled
Election Results
Mayor - J H Emerson
Recorder - Horace Estes
Marshal - D M Morrison
Treasurer - B J O'Halloran
Assessor - J King
For city loan, 126, against it, 180.
April 8, 1850
Lewis, Shields, Gunn, Norman, Goodrich, Hardie, Powers
Report of the Recorder and the Fiscal affairs of the city published in city papers
April 8, 1850
Aldermen elect
L D Randall
J D Bush
David Decker
E Langworthy
R Rogers
Mayor elect J H Emerson
sworn into office by W Lewis
D M Morrison Marshal bond
B J O'Halloran Treasurer bond
John King Assessor
Rules of Order of last board temporarily adopted
Mayor pro tem R Rogers
April 8, 1850
Grocery license remain the same as last year
Election of city attorney
Langworthy
Decker
wait on the lawyers of the city for salary
April 15, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers
Assessor bond
petition L Clark interest on city scrip
lawyers of the city City attorney
B M Samuels city attorney
Road up Lorimer Hollow repairs
April 15, 1850
City printing rates
Marshal repair graveyard fence
Wm Hunter city sexton
petition T Fanning reduce grocery license
D M Morrison city collector
D M Morrison market master
Ordinance in relation to Beer Houses license remain the same
April 15, 1850
Ordinances in relation to ferry
repairs as necessary road up Lorimer Hollow
April 22, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers
H V Gildea alderman for 2nd Ward
Printing for the city accepted
April 22, 1850
Ferry report accepted
Road up Lorimer Hollow
Memorial of L Clark interest on city scrip
Election of City Printer - Holt and Keesecker
Langorthy Stout lumber for the graveyard fence
Thomas H Langworthy work on graveyard fence
James Anson
April 29, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Road up Lorimer Hollow progress
Register of the Land Office in Dubuque
"to allow the constituted authorities of the city to enter certain tracts in front of it"
April 29, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
procure money $200 in scrip enter tracts of land
Application Public Square B J O'Halloran
Ordinance to regulate the issue of scrip and to prevent counterfeits
L P Luck request amend ordinance regulating grocery licenses as to allow the keeper of a grocery to take out a license for three months
An Ordinance giving Justices of the Peace concurrent jurisdiction with the Mayor
April 29, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
An Ordinance regulating the ferry
Posts for steamboat landing
examine condition of 4th st near the landing
Examine Bluff St. between 3rd and 5th Streets
Treasurer purchase book for his office
road up Lorimer Hollow examine road near J Gallipeau's lot
Grocery Licenses
S P Treanor
L Dufit
J Schaffner
Wm Dumhofe
presented bonds
April 29, 1850
A P Wood
salary clerks and judges of elections
case of small pox
rent a house for a hospital
Resolution
Resolved that regular meetings of the City Council shall be held every second Monday at 7 o'clock 7:00 from this day
May 13, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
procure money enter Island in front of the city report accepted
Bluff St. report
Posts for steamboat landing examine 4th St. near landing
road up Lorimer Hollow completed repairs
May 13, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
S Hefte work on Lorimer Hollow road
P Connel
N Wagner
L Conzett
M Bradley M Blakly
A Fogler
A P Wood
examine road repaired as far as the southern boundary of the corporation
improve it beyond the limits of the city
Marshal market house be cleaned
May 13, 1850
rent the stalls at auction market house
An Ordinance regulating the Ferry adopted certain rates of ferriage
May 27, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Survey and make out a street from 8th St. near the Powder House to the western termination of 5th st.
M Eggleston bill nursing a man who died of cholera at his house
May 27, 1850
S Hefle small pox
F Wager F Roger oaths of office
V Hanss V Hanf printing financial affairs of city
P O'Shea cleaning Main St.
J O'Conner cleaning alleys
Gildea measurer and inspector of wood and lumber
City attorney and committee of two revise the ordinances of the city
An Ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled An ordinance to license and regulate pedlars
June 10, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Owners of Lots 702, 714, 719A, 720, 735, 735A
street 40 feet wide will be laid out through
commencing at 8th St. near the powder house ending near western termination of 5th St.
M Hays setting posts landing
W Roach cleaning Market House
P O'Connell for work
M Rounien
P O'Shea for hauling
W O'Hern hauling and lceaning streets
O McCraney printing statement of financial affairs
Eugene Flynn bond for grocery
June 10, 1850
Marshal lease the public square to the highest bidder
examine a pond southern part of the city
Mayor proclamation citizens to clean and lime their premises
June 24, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
nuisance pond on private property
Survey and mark out a street from 8th St. near the powder house to western termination of 5th St. reported a survey and programme adopted
Resolution
Resolved
people of Dubuque desirous of harbor and steamboat landing improved
benefit of the whole city
good and deep channel along the entire
June 24, 1850
Resolution
Resolved
people of Dubuque desirous of harbor and steamboat landing improved
benefit of the whole city
good and deep channel along the entire
line of wharves
sufficient quantity of water
cause a survey to be made from the river near Lorimier's Furnace up the river sloughs and lake
across to Eagle Point estimating number of cubic yards
make a channel four feet deep and sixty feet wide
June 24, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Resolution
Resolved
Committee expense of survey to ascertain the amount of excavation necessary to form a channel
Lorimier's Furnace and Eagle Point
M Y Thompson rent a lot for a hog pen
J Ogilby repairing hay scales
Marshal employ persons repair 6th St. and 7th St.
July 8, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
D M Morrison bond city collector
G Shields security
F Mangold, M Tschirgi, A Yager A Jaeger, bonds for keeping beer houses
K Reinfried, L Leoneille, T Fanning, C Leokeck, bonds for keeping groceries
A Horr bond for public square
July 8, 1850
Resolution
Resolved that all applicants of all houses and premises within the city
are required to clean and cleanse all cellars, outhouses, and yards and put fresh lime in all places damp
violators fined
Marshal clean all premises not attended to
Resolved that Marshal purchase 200 barrels of lime public grounds
Wm Roach and M Kelly case of cholera
Market days Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week
July 23, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Emerson and Shields candles, spade
N Hoffman attending and burying man in a case of cholera
John Stuter
Wm O'Hern cleaning streets and hauling and filling up culvert
John Flynn stone
M Beaver
V Bluell
A Arthur
M Garrety
P Norton
Memorial B J O'Halloran
July 23, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
B J O'Halloran
sale of town lots
Resolution survey of the harbor
Men appointed: E Langworthy, L D Randall, H V Gildea, P A Lorimier,
Wm Waples, M McNamara, C H Booth, W J Barney, J G Shields,
J H Thedinga, Peter Kiene, T McCraney, M Hamm. R Plumbe, H A Wiltse, B J O'Halloran,
H S Hetherington, T Fanning
petition J J E Norman improve Bluff St.
July 23, 1850
Board of Health Drs. J Sprague and H L Whilman
Ordinance in relation to hogs suspended
Sanitary Committee for each ward
1st Ward Thomas Harley, 2nd Ward J P Farley, 3rd Ward A Matthews
M Morrison salary Marshal
Horace Estes salary Recorder
B M Samuels salary recorder
August 12, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
city lots report
enter the islands in front of the city
settle with the Receiver of the Land Office
sale of city lots
Petition T Fanning lay out a street through Lot 711 to the land of H Waldo
Petition M D Bissell pond on Lots 154, 155
August 12, 1850
R V C Miller making two coffins
M O'Hern hauling
G W Scott case of cholera
M Hays
Collector collect one fourth of one percent on all property assessed
collect a road tax of one dollar from each individual liable to pay such tax
Marshal sell powder house to highest bidder
at Emerson and Shields corner
Examine Streets, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
September 2, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
improvement Lots 154, 155 pond nuisance
Receiver of the Land Office
Bluff St.
John Flynn work
Emerson and Shields lime
M Flynn work
L Molony clay and gravel 4th St.
September 2, 1850
petition prevent drays and water carts business portion Main St.
M Mobley night watch
Nathaniel Wlice watchman that part of Main st. between 2nd St. and 5th St.
September 9, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
P A Lorimier chairman excavating a steamboat channel
Lorimier's Furnace to Eagle Point
report received
600 copies of report printed handbills
Watchman Owen Smith
September 9, 1850
A Anderson survey
P O'Connell work
B M Samuels recorder pro tem
September 16, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Langworthy sell the privilege of grading 15th St.
limit four cisterns one in each of the four principal blocks of the city
protecting city from fire
September 30, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
B F Davis work on streets
Emerson and Shields lime
P O'Shea hauling and filling
P Norton
John Flynn
M Beaubien carriages for funerals
examine Bluff St. and improve
October 14, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
M Tschirgi lumber mending bridge
Holt and Keesecker printing
M Murphy
O Smith watchman
D M Morrison salary
Horace Estes salary
October 28, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
John Flynn 4th St.
M Flanagan
M Tschirgi bridge
Gildea and Wilson stall Market House
M Carmody interest on city order 644
B M Samuels salary
P Treanor stall in market
November 4, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Resolution
Resolved election be held November 25, 1850 voting for or against authorizing city council loan
improve the harbor
dreadging from Lorimier's Furnace to Eagle Point
petition G W James
November 4, 1850
petition G W James improve road up Lorimer Hollow
November 5, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
City improve the Lorimer Hollow road
November 5, 1850
John Flynn hauling
M O'Hern
$171.50 appropriated to H S Hetherington building four cisterns
sale of town lots
settle with Land Office pay to treasury
draft Ordinance prohibiting storing powder within the limits of the city
November 11, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Owen Smith watchman
B J O'Halloran paid $2225.35 to the Council
D M Morrison salary marshal and market master
fine imposed on M Horg
November 18, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Judges and Clerks of election
A McDaniel, J Gunn, F Smith, C Hargus, P B Cook
Petition Emerson and Shields protect city from ravages of fire between 4th St. and 5th St. and Main St. and Locust St.
November 18, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
need sufficient number of petitioners
Marshal 6 good fire ladders 4 fire hooks
citizens hold a meeting for the purpose of organizing a fire company
examine road from the city to Wilde's furnace
November 19, 1850
Petition Emerson and Shields ordinance fire protections 4th St. 5th St. Main St. Locust St.
City Attorney ordinance in conformity with petition
Resolution
Resolved that Messrs Lynnan and Shomo stable near the alley more than 30 ft.
November 25, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Wilde's Furnace
committee to superintend the improvement of the road
Assessment of P Waples reduced
Ordinance storage of powder
November 25, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Mr. Bissell Powder House
Ordinance prohibit erection of frame or wooden ? between 4th and 5th streets and Main and Locust streets
Stephen Dexter work on Lorimer's Hollow
R Evans work
Settle with the treasurer
Marshal report cash funds in his possession
November 25, 1850
N Hoffman man sick with cholera
November 30, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Proclamation of Mayor regarding election:
election Monday 25th house of Richard Cox on Main St.
between 3rd St. and 4th St.
for or against
borrow on credit of the city $20,000
for the purpose of improving the harbor
deepening or dredging the inner slough from Eagle Point to Lorimier's Furnace
November 30, 1850
For the loan 315, against 14
poll book filed
certificate of result of election:
November 25, 1850 election
obtaining a loan $20,000
for 315, against 14
A M McDaniel
J Gunn
Francis Smith
P B Cook
Charles Hargus
salaries as judges and clerks
December 9, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
F McCraney city watchman
Lorimer's Hollow report
Bluff St. report
improve cross streets
Blake and Thornton work on Lorimer Hollow road
Land Office and Marshal
December 9, 1850
J Hathorn hauling water at time of fire
D M Morrison water carts at the time of a fire
Russel Evans stone
Owen Smith watchman
Ordinance storage of powder
J L Bissell written consent
store all powder in powder house
P O'Connell
O'Brien and Bly
M Canavan
J Flynn
J King
December 9, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Committee on loans
two pumps for cisterns
Marshal deliver key to the house rented for a hospital
December 23, 1850
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Memorial T S V D S Wilson credit city taxes for 5th St.
Memorial P Cain contract Wilde's Furnace
Memorial Morasian Minstrels license
December 23, 1850
Memorial D Decker and D M Morrison hook and ladder fire company the old fire engine
Memorial of State Legislature was adopted city charter city council special tax pay interest on loans
J L Bissell powder house
Ordinance occupants of each house to keep a fire bucket
P Cain
O'Brien and Bly
T Davis rent of house for hospital
January 7, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
J Ogilby fire ladders
O Smith watchman
January 7, 1851
H Estes salary city recorder
County Commissioners money expended road Wilde's Furnace
January 21, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
F E Bissell wagon fire engine
J Sprague health officer medicines cholera cases
D Murphy mining graveyard
M McNamara mining 5th St.
Mattox lot
Wm Rebman blacksmith work
January 21, 1851
G Blocklinger work on road
four iron buckets cisterns
February 4, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Proprietors of the Globe Building firemen and railroad meetings
Memorial T Davis and L Clark bonding of city scrip
B M Samuels city attorney
M Morrison marshal
February 4, 1851
R Spaulding stationary
Dufit and Simons blacksmith
D M Morrison ladders and hooks
J D Bush wheelbarrow pick axes
February 11, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Harbor improvement
contract with Mr. A Hawley for a dredge boat
February 11, 1851
February 14, 1851
Special Meeting
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Committee of citizens Mr. Mobley
Wiltse dredge boat deferred
February 17, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
B M Samuels recorder pro tem
Proprietors of Globe Building
Smiths and Wilsons firemen and Rail Road meetings
O Smith watchman
D M Morrison judgement Wm Rebman
March 1, 1851
Mr. Steele partner of Mr. Armor Armon dredge boat
March 3, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
B J O'Halloran city treasurer paid city scrip
sale of city bonds raise money harbor improvement
D M Morrison case Wm Rebman
March 6, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
communications Harbor Loan
B F Davis city sexton death of Wm Hunter
Ordinance levying and collecting Harbor Tax
A H Miller watchmen
March 10, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Amended ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the duties and compensation of the assessor of the city of dubuque
Adopted Ordinance appointing special agent to contract for a dredge boat
Adopted Ordinance to levy one percent tax on the taxable propety of the city
B J O'Halloran city treasurer
O Smith city watchman
B J O'Halloran agent to procure in St. Louis 50 blank bonds of $1000 each suitable for loan bonds
March 12, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Mayor cannot act as city agent
Amend ordinance for special agent dredge boat
sell city bonds for Harbor improvements B M Samuels
March 24, 1851
March 24, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
B M Samuels
Abel Hawley of Milwaukee build a dredge boat for $10,000
P O Corrier work on road
F Preater room for election
B Rupert
F Smith
R Cox
Langworthy and Stout for lumber
Emersona and Shields postage
Committee to sell city bonds
D M Morrison marshal market master salary
March 24, 1851
Clerks and Judges for city election
1st Ward - John Ryan, A Butterworth, John Hartsock
3rd Ward - G Fennimore, B Rupert, A Matthews
2nd Ward - C G Hargus, Ja R Goodrich, J Ogilby
city watchmen
March 31, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
Ordinance mayor issue bonds of the city
improving Harbor
John Fitzpatrick complaint contract grading 15th St.
March 31, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
examine 14th St.
G Blocklinger hauling stone
Morrison and Anderson for killing and removing dogs
B M Samuels salary
H Estes salary
April 7, 1851
examine 14th St. and 15th St.
P Connell work on road
Farley and Christman axes buckets ropes
March 31, 1851
examine books of treasurer and collector
April 11, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
L Molony clay gravel 4th St.
Wm H. Merriett printing
elections April 7, 1851
Election Results
Mayor J H Emerson 148, P A Lorimier 153
Marshal D M Morrison 173, B H Wilmot 86, McNair 38
April 11, 1851
Election Results
Recorder Horace Estes 173, J T Fassitt 121
Assessor J B Van Hagen 205, S G Fennimore 75
Treasurer B J O'Halloran 148, W P Wightman 141
Following persons elected to wit:
Mayor - P A Lorimier
Marshal - D M Morrison
Recorder - Horace Estes
Assessor - J B Van Hagen
Treasurer - B J O'Halloran
Aldermen
1st Ward L Molony
2nd Ward J Ogilby, J P Farley
3rd Ward C H Booth, L L Wood
Special election for vacany 1st Ward April 28, 1851
Judges and clerks
J Sebring
P Finn
S P Bonsoll
April 11, 1851
Morgan Curran grocery license
April 14, 1851
Emerson, Bush, Randall, Decker, Langworthy, Rogers, Gildea
D M Morrison road tax city scrip
B J O'Halloran paid city scrip
examine books of treasurer
report of the recorder fiscal affairs of the city
April 14, 1851
fiscal affairs report printed in Miners Express
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony
C H Booth mayor pro tem
examine condition of Locust St.
J G Shields telegraph J H Emerson in St. Louis
April 14, 1851
City bonds sent to J J Anderson in St. Louis
April 21, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony
Mayor city bonds
Examine Locust St. Marshal repair the street
Petition S Elmer amendment to ordinance licensing drays and wagons
Petition building wooden sheds Main St.
April 21, 1851
city printing
reforming the office of the city attorney
B J O'Halloran bond D M Morrison and J G Shields for security
F McCraney boarding a prisoner
Insane woman recently come to the city Marshal employ man, horse, buggy to convey her to Beetown
April 28, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony
Election Results 1st Ward Alderman
J D Bush 36 votes, J J E Morman 33 votes
April 28, 1851
J D Bush elected alderman
J P Anderson insane woman Beetown
Nancy McCraney
P O'Shea cleaning Main St.
M Murphy
D M Morrison hauling
F McCraney watchman
T Lornas Lorimer Hollow Road
Wm H Merritt printing
W Gilliam case of State of Iowa vs Ja Conran Condran
City Attorney Ben M Samuels
city printing
April 30, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
funding the city scrip
most judicious course to pursue in order to dispose of the city bonds
City attorney examine the record of ordinances
Public Square highest bidder
Landing foot of 2nd st.
City Sexton Henry Kroull
May 5, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Ordinance relative to the landing
Condition of the ordinance record
Committee of two and city attorney revising city ordinances
Charles W Rogers and Co, N.Y. in relation to the city bonds
Forward city bonds to Jno J Anderson of St. Louis
city scrip Dredge Boat
Harbor Tax
D Murphy fine violation of ordinance
May 5, 1851
City printing for the year be given to the Dubuque Herald
May 8, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Contract with Messrs Forsyth and Co of Rochester N.Y New York hay scales
Building nuisance Main St. 4th St.
May 12, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Examine building complained of nuisance near junction Main St. and 4th St.
city bonds Dredge Boat
Wm A Hern Locust St.
A L Brown correct the grade of Iowa St.
Petition A Yager grocery license beer house
May 12, 1851
Grocery license fixed at $150
Beer house license fixed at $75
lumber hay scales
A L Brown Iowa St.
May 15, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
A Hawley improvement of the Harbor dredge boat
May 15, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Ordinance to amend Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of the public landing and slough
Amending ordinance regulating grocery license
Amending beer house Ordinance
Revising the assessment book
Draft Ordinance in relation to market
John Blake repair Locust St. and 11th St.
May 19, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
bridges in city repaired
Petition G R West landing
examine Clay St.
two posts steamboat landing
May 26, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
May 26, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Petition P Kiene resolution grading Clay St.
Mayor harbor bonds send them to New York by Hon T S Wilson
examine Lorimier Hollow Road bridges repairs
Marshal remove obstructions north part of Main St.
W H Holmes selling wholesale only in the city paper and books
May 28, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Assessor revising assessment book
Board of Health one member from each ward
examine streets and alleys filfth in city
endangers the health of the city
John King, Wm Gilliam
D M Morrison city collector
city tax for ordinary expenses fixed
June 4, 1851 day of appeals
June 2, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
P Smith authorized by Mr. Gregoire, Proprietor of the Ferry, furnish steam ferry boat between city of Dubuque and Illinois Shore
H Finega repairing bridges
Ordinance regulating the market
June 4, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Reductions to assessment
F V Goodrich
M Heinsheimer
J L Bissell
J B Goldsbery and Co
J Rowan
Langworthy and Stout
Waples and Pelan
Gildea and Wilson
E Fitzpatrick
G Bucock
June 5, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Gregoire steam ferry boat
Pelan lumber 2nd St.
June 5, 1851
Mayor approve bond of collector
Assessment of Lot No. 1 Lot(1) Simplot estate reduced
Recorder statement of revenue of the city
Hon T S Wilson
June 9, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Ordinance regulating steamboat landing wharfage
R Cox ordinance licensing auctioneers
merchants license
June 16, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Dredge Boat A Hawley
Election of Measurer of wood and lumber John Hill
Petition J Sandvos Ordinance grade block of Clay St. between 6th St. and 7th St.
G L Nightingale Iowa St, Clay St, 14th St, 15th St.
Street committee examine streets
June 16, 1851
Petition J Schaffner license may be granted under new ordinance licensing groceries
Marshal purchase 200 barrels of lime
J B Van Hagen
D M Morrison hay scales
Marshal lease a lot and build on it a hog pen
Ordinance for dogs, notice to keepers of the dogs to pay tax and put collars on them
June 23, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
M D Bissell weighmaster
examine Bluff St. below 3rd St. estimate cost of paving
Madden Hollow
Petition J Fitzpatrick injury to 15th St. cave being cut in it
Petition J Conran Condran breach filled up and repaired Main St.
F McCraney watchman
F Mangold beer house
June 23, 1851
J Schaffner, L Dufit, M Curran bonds for groceries
Amend Market Ordinance selling fresh meats only in market house
June 30, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
cost of paving Bluff St. from Jones to 3rd St.
Petitions J Fitzpatrick and J Condran
George W Jones
A G Garver
construct a suspension bridge
June 30, 1851
construct a suspension bridge across the Mississippi River
Market house ordinance adopted
Beer House License C Lubeck
M McDaniel memorial abatement of taxes
L Cusie work on street
M Flynn
P Fuest
T Roberts
J McGovern
J McGlaughlin
P Farley
Hurley
M Hugan
T Donahoe
T Harron
T Hastings
R Quinn
M Keas
John Kelly
J Wohi
T Percy
A Griffin
F Wise
E O'Brien
June 30, 1851
L Conzett
J Flynn
John Hagan
J C Jennings
C Lubeck, John Kries, H Reinfried, J G Gasser beer houses
P O'Conner, J B M Bourgeois groceries
P O'Connell
July 9, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Pat O'Hern
Michael O'Hern
Ja Condran
P McNamara
Michael Corbitt
Wm Flynn
L Cusack
John McMahon
T Donahoe
M Short
Ed Hammon
Jacob Herman
McNamara
July 9, 1851
P Marhar
P A Lorimier
John Ball
Smith
Wm Lumhofe grocery license
Proposals for grading and paving street from 3rd St. to Jones St.
Wagon for fire ladders
J H Emerson petition plank road from Bluff St. to western boundary of corporation
Filling and paving street from 11th St. to the brewery in the south of the city
July 16, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Repairing street 1st St. Brewery in South
paving Bluff St.
thanks of the Council Hon T S Wilson
effect a loan New York City bonds
A L Gregoire steam ferry boat
City of Dubuque and Illinois Shore
sales of ferriage
purchase 100 barrels of lime
July 16, 1851
purchase one to five acres (1-5 acres) of ground as a site for a hospital
Matthew McNear market master
M Morrison salary marshal
dredge boat contract A Hawley
July 21, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
ground site hospital proposition T Davis sell 5 acres including the house
City bonds in payment
July 21, 1851
bonds payable in ten years
procure deed piece of ground hospital
Memorial T Fanning
A L Gregoire steam ferry boat
M D Bissell weigh master
Ordinance weighing of hay
Aggrieved in the assessment of their property
appear before the Board
Assessment book
John Flynn, Patrick O'Hern, and Michael O'Hern excavating sewer
14th St. and Jackson St.
M Beaubien and J Beaubien horse and buggy
July 28, 1851
No quorum
August 4, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Ordinance weighing of hay
T Davis ground for hospital purchased $625
Ordinance duties and powers Assessor and Collector
August 4, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
rates of ferriage between Dubuque and shore
footman
man and horse
led horse
wagon and two horses or oxen
horse and wagon
children under 16
hog, sheep, or calf
gig or sulky, without horse
head loose cattle under 10 head
freight of 100 lbs in wagon or cart
Assessment John Blake
McDaniels
Petition R Rittenhouse alley beginning at point north side of 14th St.
south 67 30 west 155 ft 6 inches
southwest corner of lot No. 667 Lot(667)
official plat of city
north 22 30 west 153 ft
north 67 30 east 260 ft
August 4, 1851
work on streets Michael O'Hern, Pat O'Hern, John Flynn
Bluff St. grading
August 15, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Dredge Boat contract A Hawley
August 18, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
loan balance due Dredge Boat contract
Harbor improvement
Peter Brennan mason work
B M Samuels
M McNear market master
Ordinance arresting vagrants compelling them when convicted of the offence and unable to pay the fine, to work it out on the streets
August 25, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Memorial M Loras grading Bluff St.
Reduced assessment D Ernst
surveyor line of northern boundary
plant a stone at the point where said line strikes the Mississippi
F McCraney watchman
September 1851
Met pursuant to a call of the Mayor
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Assessment property G W Cummins reduced
September 3, 1851
examine the Dredge Boat built according to contract
test ability to work
McNamara, J H Emerson, A McDaniel
September 8, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Assessment M McGraw
Ordinance relation to vagrants
improvement of 5th St.
assessment A P Wood
J McGowan
John Tool
Neal O'Brien
T Donahoe
J Hurley
John Flynn
Thomas Donahoe
J Hurley
Wm Marton
Pat Connell
September 15, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Dredge Boat report
A Hawley dredge the harbor
September 16, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
prepare a contract
September 16, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
prepare a contract with A Hawley improvement of the Harbor
Dredge boat contract
September 22, 1851
contract with A Hawley accepted
Mayor issue bonds of the city harbor improvement
September 22, 1851
Memorial John King boundaries of new graveyard
October 20, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Petition M D Bissell portions of Main St. between 5th St. and 10th St. be paved
October 20, 1851
Main St. between 7th St. and 12th St. grading
owners of lots fronting streets be required to pave the sidewalk in front of their property
delegates from Dubuque to the Rapids Convention
city tax L A Thomas
Michael O'Hern digging ditch
M McNear market master
M McDullou
H Shellhorn
Wm Maitue
bills in cholera cases
improvements made 5th St. and Bluff St.
Marshal repair sidewalk on Main St.
October 20, 1851
4th St. 5th St.
repair sidewalk charge amount to the lot or lots in front of repairs
October 27, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Ordinance prohibiting burning of shavings or any combustible matter in the streets
report expenses and bills cholera cases
Jno McGowan burying child cholera case
Ja McGovern
James Hurley clothes destroyed in cholera case
Mrs. Considine
Willging and Co coffins hearse
N Hoffman
T Donahoe
Harron
October 27, 1851
Ja R Goodrich clothes destroyed cholera
Ja Hurley burying persons
H Jordan
M Donahoe
T Harron
T Mulquai
M Considine
F McCraney watchman
J C Jennings surveys
Lorimer Hollow Road repairs
Repair Locust St. from 1st St. to 3rd St.
A Hawley dredging contract Harbor
Collector and Treasurer prepare accounts
November 3, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
contract with Charles Gregoire steam ferry boat Dubuque and Illinois Shore
Ordinance prohibiting burning of shavings and combustible matter in streets or alleys
Ordinance prohibiting sale and burning of fire crackers and exhibition of fire works in the city
permission of city authorities
Memorial Messrs M Mobley and Wm A Jones
November 3, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Memorial Messrs M Mobley and Wm A Jones
pay P Waples money to an agent meeting of citizens confer with Mr. Gregoire at Lt. Geneucive
purchase of grounds for Central Rail Road Co.
D M Morrison salary Marshal
Horace Estes salary Recorder
B M Samuels salary city attorney
Michael Short
Wm O'Hern
Surveys by J C Jennings
Bluff St. graded to convey water down the street
November 3, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Street surveyor establish grade of Bluff St.
J C Jennings
Assess land in the city
Expenditure made on Hill St.
November 10, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Holt, Mahoney and Co. printing
P Morton work on streets
November 11, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Contract with Charles Gregoire steam ferry
Bond from Charles Gregoire performance of contract Thomas McKnight Wm A Jones
November 24, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Petition C Kriechbaum
November 24, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Petition C Kriechbaum Inspector of Wood and Flour
John King sanitary committee
Willging and Co. coffins hearse
L A Thomas dirt
Assessment merchandise J Peacock
December 8, 1851
Petition T Fanning
Ordinance appointment Measurer of Wood
M Murphy
December 8, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
A Graham work on streets
A Cosgrove
Geo Cosgrove
P Quinn
Thomas O'Donnell
J Lewis
Thomas Colligan
M Reynolds
Patrick Foy
John Burns
Geo Miller
Robert Woodward
John Kelly
V Bluell stone for streets
John McGowan
E O'Brien
M Hagan
T Harron
A Griffin
Pat Farley
Hurley
E O'Brien
Ja Shannon
John Kelly
Thomas Cassery
L Cauret
W R Evans
A Considine
Michael O'Hern
L L Wood Street Commissioner
John Flynn repairing bridge
A Hawley contract dredge boat
December 8, 1851
Mr. Rowan removing a nuisance
prepare an account of sums of money expended cholera cases
December 15, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
City Harbor Bonds amounting to $20,000.00 issued March 31, 1851 cancelled and destroyed
Circular letter Rapids Convention statistical information mercantile and commercial interest of Dubuque
December 15, 1851
G R West, P Waples, W Y Lovell, J G Shields, F V Goodrich, B J O'Halloran, M McNamara
Farley and Christman
J D Bush
M McGlaughlin
E Hannon
Collector collect from P Waples P Raleigh taxes due
11th and 12th Streets open April 1, 1852
John Flynn
December 22, 1851
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
M D Bissell resignation as weigh master
January 5, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
John Blake streets
P Waples fire buckets
A Baltees cholera
D M Morrison lime chairs
F Smith tar
Langworthy and Stout lumber
C Collins
O'Shea and Lynch watching fire
January 5, 1852
B Rupert
F McCraney
January 26, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
J C Jennings surveying
Gildea and Wilson coffins
H Estes salary
Icathuau printing
Langworthy and Stout lumber
revising city ordinances
Memorial Lorrin Smith removal of piles in the Harbor
January 26, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Geo W Burton cut canal through island opposite 1st St. or 2nd St. to intersect the channel
steamboats are now admitted from the Main river sufficient capacity receive and accommodate boats
plying on our waters and coming to our city
Thomas Donahoe
Michael Short
February 2, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Emerson and Shields interest scrip
R Waller
Ordinances adopted
Ordinance to appoint and regulate a city police 18
Ordinance to regulate the city market 12
Ordinance to license and regulate wagons, drays, carts, and sleds23
Ordinance to prevent racing and indecent exhibition of horses 10
Ordinance regulating the licensing of billiard tables and ten-pin and ball-alleys 8
Ordinance to prevent obstructions on public landing and sloughs 11
Ordinance to license merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists 15
Ordinance regulating tax on dogs 9
February 2, 1852
Ordinance license livery stables 11
Ordinance licensing shows, theatres, and other exhibitions 22
Ordinance prevent the violation of the public peace 17
B M Samuels salary attorney
Henry Hrohl digging graves
Petition F Weis taking rocks from quarry road leading up Lorimer Hollow
Marshal prevent taking rocks from stone quarry
February 16, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
D Wilson assessment James Vaughn
Ordinances adopted
Ordinance 23 protecting sidewalks of the city
Ordinance 14 powers and duties of Marshal
Ordinance 18 prevent obstruction of streets and alleys
Ordinance 18 cleaning sidewalks Main St.
Ordinance 17 storage and safe keeping of powder
Ordinance 19 prevent nuisances and provide for Sanitary Committee
Ordinance 22 prevent swine from running at large
D M Morrison
March 1, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
issue city bonds
agent to Washington
rail road purposes in this State
Resolution
Resolved mayor issue city bonds to the Dubuque and Keokuk Rail Road Co. North
stocks in company
J C Jennings against grading Bluff St.
March 8, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Ordinance license regulate auctioneers
Code of City Ordinances published in Dubuque Herald and pamphlets
settle with city collector
Paving of Bluff St.
March 8, 1852
F McCraney watchman
March 22, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
failure of Mr. Gregoire steam ferry boat
Rates of ferriage Dubuque and Illinois shore
Klinon shore
ferriage rate for lumber
March 22, 1852
City Collector city taxes not been paid
Collector collecting Harbor Tax
Clerks and Judges of elections
1st Ward Owen Smith John Kries John Hartstock
2nd Ward Jacob Christman and H V Gildea and D Decker
3rd Ward A McDaniels and A Rodgers and Wm S Gilliam
Public School House
Dredge boat stakes B J O'Halloran
March 29, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Rates of ferriage Dubuque Illinois shore
Ordinance laying out West Street
Lot No. 664 Lot(644)
valuation of Lot 466, Lot 464, Lot 663, Lot 470, Lot 469, Lot 476, Lot 475
M Emerson petition establish grade White St.
Mr. Ragartz dirt Main St. 6th st. 7th St.
Treasurer city scrip
"Dubuque Harbor Improvement Bonds"
Harbor Committee procure a map of Dubuque harbor
March 29, 1852
map of Dubuque Harbor Capt Barney
A Hawley dredging harbor
R Spaulding
B J O'Halloran
April 5, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
City Charter published in pamphlet form
Holt Mahony and Co. publisher
J C Jennings surveying
F McCraney watchman
April 5, 1852
E Short child cholera case
Beaubien cholera
N Hoffman cleaning jail
L Molony
D M Morrison Council Room
W R Evans hauling stone
Election Results
Mayor - J P Farley 222 votes. J H Emerson 213
Recorder - Charles Corkery 234 votes. R O Anderson 185
Treasurer - B J O'Halloran 218 votes. R C Waples 205
Assessor - H S Hetherington 271 votes. L A Styles 154
Marshal - H C Pierce 260 votes. B H Wilmot 170
Aldermen
1st Ward - Wm Waples, M McNamara J D Bush, J B Thomas
2nd Ward - C Pelan, H L Stout, Peter Kiene, S Shomo
3rd Ward - J Burt, Geo McHenry, W J Barney, Thomas Levens
April 5, 1852
Mayor - J P Farley
Recorder - Charles Corkery
Treasurer - B J O'Halloran
Assessor - H S Hetherington
Marshal - H C Pierce
Aldermen
1st Ward McNamara and Waples
2nd Ward Stout and Pelan
3rd Ward Burt and McHenry
D M Morrison salary
B M Samuels salary
Horace Estes salary
County paid bill cholera cases
April 6, 1852
H L Stout sworn by the mayor
April 7, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
D M Morrison collecting Harbor Tax and city tax proper cleaning market house
B J O'Halloran city scrip
H C Pierce Marshal
Wood moved $20 be appropriated for furnishing an oyster supper for the city officers
Refreshment Committee
April 12, 1852
Lorimier, Farley, Ogilby, Booth, Wood, Molony, Bush
Fiscal report
April 12, 1852
Jesse P Farley, William Waples, Michael McNamara, Christopher Pelan, Henry L Stout, James Burt, George McHenry
Charles Corkery
Henry L Stout mayor pro tem
Henry S Hetherington declined to be qualified assessor
Resolution
Resolved that mayor committee contract for 300 forest trees public square
April 12, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Hiram C Pierce Marshal bond and John G Shields and Edward Langworthy securities
H C Pierce collector
Marshal repair a breach in the bridge Bluff St. 8th St.
City Council meeting time 7:00 PM
April 19, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
improvement of public square
boxes around the trees set outside the square
Henry S Hetherington assessor had qualified
Hiram Pierce James M Emerson as surety
B J O'Halloran faithful discharge
Communication from Recorder C Corkery
State of the books and papers of this office
City Charter duties and penalties of the recorder
April 19, 1852
Recorder keep the seal of the city
Recorder's letter to Council
C Corkery finds no ordinance record, no account with treasurer, collector, or city officers
Harbor warrants not in a proper state of preservation
Suggest a few special meetings of the whole board
April 19, 1852
street improvements
election of watchman
Petitions favor of appointment of B H Wilmott and John Doyle and Owen Smith
grade for a building M Ragartz
Ordinance dogs
John Burns digging grave
Thomas Johnson repairing bridge Lorimer Hollow
Henry Crull sexton of public graveyard
rates of burial
April 26, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Committee on state of the books and papers of the office
city records
Report on state of streets
April 26, 1852
entire board to meet and examine Bluff St. High St. Lorimer Hollow, and the sewer on the 14th St.
grade S E Corner of 7th St. and White St.
White St. to Jackson St.
City Engineer draw profile maps of the city to recommend a definite grade for approval by the Board
permanent enclosure around the market house
G Blocklinger survey of High St. Jennings
Dredge boat
April 26, 1852
Abel Hawley dredge boat
assessment of merchants County Court
capital actually invested
Special Meeting
April 27, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Delong and Norton's bill planting trees in the Public Square
surveyors High St. corrected plat
Merchants tax
Resolved that assessor assess merchandise provisions Section 468 of Code of Iowa
Watchman Wilmot confine his beat to that part of Main St. between Waples House and the American House
14th St. sewer
parliamentary rule motion calling for a committee
Special Meeting
April 27, 1852
permanent improvement of 14th St.
Street leaving up Lorimer's Hollow to the Corporation line
May 3, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Delong and Norton
Engineering proposals Everett and Jennings
establish the water table of O'Halloran's Store Main St. and 7th St.
enclosure around market house proposal Hill and Baird and J O'Meara
estimated cost culvert
Lorimer's Hollow road repair Street Commissioner
planting trees and placing boxes around public square
John O'Meara
May 3, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
debt created by improving the public square
hay scales
Dungee Forsyth
improvement of 2nd St. between Main st. and Iowa St.
Contract with Collins for repairs
Gildea and Wilson making coffins
delinquent tax list
delivering articles on the wharf
Samuel Mordecai F E Bissell agent
petition of opening Iowa St. through the public graveyard
Lot No. 453 Lot(453)
Ordinance to license and regulate auction sales
May 3, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Ordinance to secure the health of the city and to prevent nuisances
hospital location south of city
Special Meeting
May 6, 1852
Liquidating of the debt improvement public square
Delong and Norton and J O'Meara scrip
grade of the city Engineers Everett and Jennings refused scrip
May 6, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
H W Billings, Mayor of Alton, copy of revised ordinances of Alton
Sheriff of the County refused to allow the city the use of the jail
a place to be used as a Calaboose
County Treasurer taxes on Islands
improving Bluff St.
May 10, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Engineer to locate the grade of the city
Deliquent tax 1851
Ordinance to license auctioneers
Ordinance to secure health of the city
Lorimer Hollow six sections boundary of the city to Bluff St.
2nd St.
Wharf
high stage of water in the river
May 10, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Judge Lovell, tax assessed on real estate
location of Quarantine Hospital
Hebb's old furnace
Drite Hollow
temporary hospital
improving Bluff St.
May 10, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Jones St.
Owen Dunn hole filled house Lorimer Hollow
William Gilliam
Theatrical Company license
printing and publishing contract
improving Dodge St.
Special Meeting
May 11, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Wharf regulations
public landing north of the south side of 6th St. to lumber
south side of 6th st. to south side of 5th st. to wood
landing 5th st. exclusive use of Bogy's Steam Ferry Boat Steam Boat landing
landing at the foot of 2nd St. Fanning's Ferry Boat
Judge Lovell
Committee on Calaboose
May 11, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
city printing proposal
Owen Dunn
Dr. H Burkleo health officer
cleansing of Main St. owners own expense to clean out the gutters along the curb stone
Fernando McCraney Police Officer
May 17, 1852
Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry
Judge Lovell county tax
Ordinances auctioneers and health of the city
published six days in the Miners Express
improvement Bluff St.
Calaboose first story of the market house building
city scrip
Wharf master T Fanning land ferry boat