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Y Roll_01 Part 2May 17, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Nadeau, Rogers and Co. landing in front of their mill Henry Miller market master enclosing market house John O'Meara Wm Gilliam Edward Short digging grave John T Everett grading the city east of Main st. Ragartz grade corner of White and 7th St. employ an engineer assessment of merchants examine deposit of manure May 17, 1852 manure on Dodge St. Special Meeting May 18, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry G J Adams Theatrical Troupe license market house fence posts rails as stays C J Lehmann paint the market house May 18, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry grade White and 7th St. Assessment list of merchants Physician to act as health officer - Dr. Burkleo examine Locust St. between 1st St. and the city boundary Abel Hawley Habor tax for 1851 was remitted for Mrs. Hunter, a widow with several children Special Meeting May 20, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry enforce wharf regulation J L Langworthy landed a raft of lumber 5th St. public landing Adjourned Meeting May 21, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Wharf Ordinance wharf between 2nd St. and 5th St. use of steamboats wharf between 3rd St. and 4th St. used for other purposes Judge Lovell having Locust St. between 1st St. and southern boundary high water mark protect public cisterns May 24, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Henry Miller declined to accept market master position Fernando McCraney as wharf policeman letter from Alfred L Brown Engineer, grade establishing Ragartz lot examination survey natural surface on White St. from 4th to 8th Streets grade on streets Court House Grade two feet higher than a regular grade from Clay to Orange Streets depression in grade May 24, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry grade reported by Mr. Brown adopted committee on city scrip Quarantine Hospital Holt, Mahony, Wm H Merritt Judge Lovell county tax on Islands raising south end of Locust St. above high water Jones St. Dodge St. May 24, 1852 repairing 2nd St. Cornelius Collins John Flynn Lehmann painting market house O'Meara block steeple and ring in Calaboose Ordinance to levy taxes and defray current expenses Ordinance amend an ordinance to levy one percent tax on the taxable property of the city Ordinance to regulate and license brokers and loan officers Assessment list Messrs Langworthy refused to list their property in the North East corner of the city plat of Mineral Lands Code of Iowa Beckett run a drift for Mineral May 24, 1852 Beckett mineral under the public square on the hill public graveyard ciy plat convey water Lorimer Hollow Road Adjourned Meeting May 25, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Mathew Flanagan Dodge St. John Fling Assessment list publish a notice in city paper of assessment May 25, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry City printing proposal Holt, Mahony, Wm H Merritt and Co. objected because the city was not so poor as to make it necessary that its work should be done for charity Miners Express Office employed to do printing Herald Office printing copies of bids for printing Ajourned Meeting May 27, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Assessor Hetherington F N Goodrich petition property injured by water Iowa St. and 10th St. Ordinance prevent obstructions on the public landing tax on dogs Ordinance on brokers and loan officers May 27, 1852 Ordinance to license merchants, shopkeepers, druggists Recorder to issue licenses to all drays and waggons City printing Miners Express Resolution Resolved meeting of city inhabitants requested Globe Hall discuss issues of the city outstanding scrip May 31, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry cisterns Dodge St. Quarantine Hospital Grade of a lot in the vicinity of "Our House" Messrs Rogers and Thomas, Attorneys at Law suit against G J Adams in violation of ordinance raft Main st. Fernando McCraney wharf master G J Adams petition fine Justice Mathews theatre market house hours extended May 31, 1852 permanent rock in the public landing steamboats tied up June 2, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Judge Lovell road labor and tax levied highways right of the city to claim and control tax county tax May 31, 1852 permanent rock in the public landing steamboats tied up June 2, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Judge Lovell road labor and tax levied highways right of the city to claim and control tax county tax June 7, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry public landing wharf grade of lot "Our House" Patrick McNamara bridge on Dodge St. Quarantine Hospital built by Ora Holland William Lawther Harbor Improvement County Tax Wallet property of stranger who died at the house of D A Mahoney Edward Short Hickey June 7, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry digging graves Fernando McCraney Harbor Master J H Emerson surety Sections 3 and 4 Health Ordinance published and placed on steamboats Congress complete harbor improvement Captain Barney June 8, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Assessment appeals M Mobley, Cook, Sargent, and Co. general license to keep loan and brokers office Charles Corkery sell Land Warrant H A Wiltze Enoch Brown assistant Marshal take charge of the sick at the city hospital Committee to procure lime June 8, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Fernando McCraney wharf master B H Wilmott watchman June 9, 1852 Assessment roll Petition Peter Waples reduce assessment Goodrich and Angerin license land warrant dealers June 9, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry David S Wilson land warrant dealer C McCrea mayor proclamation vote for or against a loan of $10,000 for improving the streets, watercourses, and public landing H C Pierce cleaning market house June 14, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry McCrea land warrant license public cisterns public landing repairs on Dodge St. lime for distribution assessment list P Waples reduction of assessment B J O'Halloran JJune 14, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Assessment roll accepted P A Lorimier relief young man sick at the house of Edmund Mattox pauper John Fitzpatrick Cornelius Collins damage to property Main st. 15th St. Charles Bogy to S Genevieve letter from Dr. H Burkles health officer Dr. Horr Dr. J W Finley appointed health officer M Mobley and T Davis funding city scrip June 14, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry funding city scrip Edward Short digging grave Judge Lovell county fund J W Briggs pump cistern John Gunn Michael Murphy J Smith 38 barrels lime H C Pierce 40 barrels of lime Public Landing Fund John T Everett G Broechlinger VB P Norton repairing bridge Lagan Linehan Linnehan June 21, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Land warrant dealer McCrea funding scrip Davis Mobley Judge Lovell burial expenses bill Edward Short Lagan and Linehan public landing fund Main St. 15th St. Patrick Norton repair bridge Dodge St. June 21, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Resolution Resolved that mayor proclamation borrowing on credit of the city $10,000 on city bonds Bluff St. below 4th St. sewer Jones St. Blake Hollow profile maps streets east of Main st. and north of 14th st. establishing grades Andrew Griffin John Flings Henley and Driscoll liming Walsh's cellar 3 cellars John Kelly John Hickey digging groves Special Meeting June 22, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry license land warrants and loan officers capital invested by the following persons H A Wiltze and Co. Charles Corkery C M Crea June 28, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry H A Wiltze license land warrant dealer John M McDonald John J Angerine land warrant dealers prosecution of those without licenses John Kelly cellar lime complaint June 28, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry state of cellars Cornelius Collins draymans license paving work public landing Clarke and Beckett Becket G Blocklinger John M Gowan E C Peck S Smith 98 barrels of lime A Hoffman nursing John Cook Thomas Johns repairing bridge James Hurley and co attending cholera July 2, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Suspended Ordinance firing of crackers and fire arms Abel Hawley harbor improvement James R Goodrich license loan office Bissell and Clark loan warrant land warrant legality of licenses examine Barney Cut and Steamboat channel low water July 7, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Stout recorder pro tem 5 feet of water in shallow places Steamboat channel dredging public landing and main river Marshall salary Judge Lovell road tax paid in the city James Hurley attending a patient Quarantine Hospital J Smith 98 barrels lime Thomas Johnson repairing bridges N Hoffman John Cook July 12, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Steamboat channel Main River and the Public Landing Judge Lovell City Road Tax City Road Supervisor consult Lawyer Burt H S Hetherington assessed lot and building southwest corner Main St. 5th St. abatement assessed moneys July 12, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Richard Cox Lot No. 65 Lot(65) Hetherington assessment of M Huff abatement John Kelly cellar Hurley and Driscoll small bridge repaired Main St. M Geary Landing convey standing water from the lower end of town to the slough publication newspapers proceedings of City Council Poll books votes loan majority for the loan $10,000 July 12, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry obtain $10,000 loan on most favorable terms H S Hetherington salary assessor George Strasser stall in the market house John D Bush steamboat wharf new warehouse wharf master public landing Mrs. Diana Chesterman bedding destroyed M Gowan and Clarks repairing bridge B H Wilmott salary Thomas Donahoe hospital Maurice Flynn Main st. John T Everett surveying wharf A M Daniel judge election publishing annual report of the council and scrip notice Mahony, Stanton, and Adams F M Crany wharf master July 19, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry wharf master Steamboat landing Merchant license application and statement made to the council Recorder was instructed to issue no licenses to Merchants, Druggists, or shopkeepers without order from Council Loan could be obtained M Gery's Landing bridge private property B H Wilmott city watch Owen Smith Communication Gregoire and Bogy July 19, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Gregoire and Bogy ferry license Timothy Fanning suit against them Resignation M Mace weighmaster A J Wightman weighmaster raise streets at the lower end of the city above high water bills relating to the poor should be paid out of the county fund County Judge keeper of the poor fund Maurice Flynn work James Jones city hospital John Smith 16 barrels lime James Hurley digging grave July 26, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry repair bridge lower end Main St. issue of bonds streets south end of town Public Landing steamboat wharf docking low water mark paving from south side of 4th St. to south side of 5th St. wharf master receive bids 50 cords of limestone for paving 9 inches in depth, 4 inches in thickness M Gowan and Clark building a bridge on Dodge St. purchase target rod city engineering August 2, 1852 Abel Hawley harbor improvement fund Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry south end bids raising streets public landing furnishing paving rock public notices for bids August 2, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry M Geary's Landing bill Anthony Jordan purchase target rod Parsons, agent of Abel Hawley, boat ceased to work last fall Ordinance providing for a loan for public improvements Sufficient amount of scrip be issued interest on bond to Timothy Davis Communication Hon George W Jones thanks interest city affairs grade of Main St and 15th St. reconcile a misunderstanding excavation now in progress Application License Averills Panorama of the World's Fair Overland Route to California August 2, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bush City Road Supervisor south end of Locust St. repairs Lorimer Hollow Road E C Peck clerk election Joseph Sebring deputy Marshall Burns and Cahills cleaning Shadwicks cellar Edmund Mattox care of Wm Pitt while sick County Judge August 9, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry committee on loan South end streets several sealed bids bids to raise streets high water A E Skinner Patrick R Noon M Gowan and Clarke Blake and Brennan Patrick Sherman Flanagan, Ahern O'Hern, Flynn and Co. contract for minimum bid not to entertain any bid above the third lowest Public Landing progress of the work Target rod grade at the confluence of Main st. and 15th St. J C Jennings survey of that locality August 9, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry wharf master bids delivery of paving rock Public Landing G Blocklinger Miller and Emmerson contract by the perch or cord Preservation of trees in the public square Construct two temporary bridges over the culvert 14th St. remove impediment of water Resolution of Council June 20, 1851 bids for improvement works 14th St. sewer Bluff St. improvement streets north of 10th st. and west of Iowa st. sewer from M Daniels Hollow cross streets between Main St. and Iowa St. south of 11th St. draft drawn on Public Landing fund wharf master B H Wilmott night watch Wm S Gilliam clerk of election August 9, 1852 Abraham P Bunting Simon Tranor Main St. F M Crany reimburse Harbor Fund Wilging and Hartman 13 coffins A L Brown city surveying August 12, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Davis and Walworth license to sell Land Warrants license and regulate loan and brokers offices paving rock on the public landing written agreement Miller and Emmerson 50 cords of limestone August 12, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry streets south end of town contract with Flannagan, Ahern, Flynn and Co. filling up all streets and alleys subject to inundation south of 2nd St. to a level of 18 inches above high water mark 14th St. 8th St. repair sewer Bluff St. liable to water damage convey pavement gutters on each side dredging SteamBoat channel August 16, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry South end streets Public landing wharf immediate docking excavation confluence of Main St. and 15th St. temporary bridge 14th St. repair the sewer on 8th St. Bluff St. cross streets engineer committees could not proceed with the business of the city without an engineer J C Jennings City Engineer August 16, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry 14th St. sewer receive proposals Charles Corkery behalf of citizens living in public square sink a well outside the square on Bluff St. temporary loan progress of work on the public landing L H Langworthy give 10 acres of land for hospital in exchange for land north on the hill for graveyard yard on public landing to build boats August 16, 1852 Mathew McNair market master J T Everett surveying Jacob Christman judge of election F McCraney public landing W H Merritt printing and publishing Farley and Christman hospital J P Farley and Co. August 23, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry public landing advertized for proposals and bids Nortons sandpit at the corner of Main St. and 15th St. Target Rod not arrived from St. Louis Mr Marsh consented to loan one from Anamosa 8th St. sewer August 23, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry bids Bluff St. temporary loan work on public landing Cook, Sargent, and Co. loan L H Langworthy exchange vacant graveyard doubted the authority of city council to exchange land Boat Yard foot of Dodge St. be set apart as a boatyard for 5 years McNamara city had no power to encumber the public thoroughfares for the accomodation of individuals August 23, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry bill of Wilging and Hartman making coffins Alfred L Brown surveying and engineering streets bids for work on Bluff St, 14th St. sewer, docking of the public landing Bluff St. Work H Treanor and S Treanor A E Skinner Patrick Noon G Blocklinger Robillard and Boland Patrick Sherman John Hoins H V Gildea P Fanning P C Morhiser 14th St. Sewer Hugh Treanor Blake and Brennan Patrick Noon G Blocklinger Nazle and Co. Docking wharf Hooper and Erdman J A Emmerson Nagle and Duffy August 23, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Jesse Jarrett city engineer County Treasurer deliquent county taxes on the islands, vacant lands, be sold in default of payment County judge refused to remit taxes Ordinance on punishment of crimes and misdemeanors designate the grade at the confluence of 7th St. and White St. Treasurer books taxes paid Committee devise an economical plan for the general cleanliness of the city duties of market master street commissioner on Scavenger Warden of Hospital pay off James Jones August 23, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry repair Main St. 1st St. 2nd St. Smith and McKinley legal advice Harbor Contract James Jones Warden of Hospital Thomas Johnson repairs on bridge Gildea and Wilson coffins Mathew McNair 16 barrels of lime J M M Daniels judge election F M Craney public landing John Smiths lime A L Brown engineering Emerson and Shield August 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry 8th St. sewer completed public landing bids for docking Ira A Emmerson successful bidder P C Morhiser lowest bidder for Bluff St. 14th St. sewer Godfrey Blocklinger lowest bidder contractors for respective works Judge Lovell remitting tax on vacant lands and islands refused August 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry suit city and Edward Langworthy assessing property against the city in District Court appeal to the Supreme Court Ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance to prevent the violation of the public peace Grade confluence 7th St. and White St. settle with and pay off James Jones warden of hospital repairs of Main St. between 1st St. and 2nd St. August 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry economical plan general cleanliness and repair of streets Office of wharf master, market master, and street commissioner be united in one person have power to repair breaches in bridges on streets and remove nuisances Dredge Boat in the slough Adams location for a Boat Yard Morgan Curran, Edward Fitzpatrick sink a well curb stone Clay St. 5th St. 6th St. Harbor Bonds Harbor Improvement Fund J P Farley Telegraph from Honorable George W Jones Congress passed the River and Harbor Bill, grant of $15,000 for Dubuque and $100,000 for the Rapids August 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Mathew McNair discharged market master Fernando McCraney Wilging and Hartman coffins Bills P Noon repairs John Kries judge Owen Smith judge John Hartsock clerk Mrs. Finn Owen Smith watchman B H Wilmott Charles Corkery telegraphic dispatch F McCraney hire of men on wharf September 6, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Public landing Dredge Boat outer slough Bluff St. grade confluence 7th St. White St. repairs Main St. between 1st St. and 2nd St. cost of curbing and paving County Treasurer tax on Islands bonds and contracts 14th St. sewer docking wharf Ordinance to collect fines and regulate groceries September 6, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry City Engineer establish stones for permanent bench marks committees in charge of public works proposals election Street Commissioner special market master dispensed with, Marshall duties of that office tax remitted bills Abel Hawley harbor improvement McNair Waples and Smith hospital William Newman Hugh Trainor Treanor Hugh Lemon September 13, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry proposals improvement of streets north of 10th St. and west of Iowa St. B J O'Halloran City Treasurer sale of City Bonds Cook, Sargent, and Co. route of exchange between Dubuque and New York sections 4 and 19 of the city charter denies existance of power to supercede him in his official capacity September 13, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry petition George W Jones resurvey and relocation of Lorimer Hollow road plank road in a straight line from its confluence with Bluff St. to the city boundary power to levy a toll Night Police groceries kept on the islands threatened resistance at the risk of their lives Emmerson and Shields Bills F McCraney public landing Emmerson docking John Noel cisterns Patrick Walsh 8th St. Sewer Emmerson 14 cords of rock Special Meeting September 15, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Final location outer line public landing grading Bluff St. Special Meeting September 16, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry requisition of the citizens who desire a vote for and against subscribing $100,000 stock Southern Wisconsin Rail Road mayor proclamation Public Works September 20, 1852 Met informally without business Special Meeting September 22, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Loan Main St. work Bids proposed Godfrey Blocklinger September 22, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Proposed bids Patrick Noon John O'Meara John Boland Francis Gibbie John Blake lowest bid A McDaniel Leonard Harr dirt cellar excavation Main St. Special Meeting September 23, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry late loan Cook Sargeant and Co. draft be drawn for $3000 on loan Recorder, Treasurer, and Marshall be requested to furnish the Council statement of orders drawn, monies received and expended Owen Smith watchman September 27, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Judges and Clerks election on September 29, 1852 subscription of stock in the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Hugh Treanor John Hartsock Hugh Lemon W P Wrightman Mathew McNair John McDonnell S G Fennimore Warner Lewis Absolaw Cain Opening bids for stone wall docking of Public Landing Godfrey Blocklinger Jeremiah Borland Ira A Emmerson September 27, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Opening bids stone wall docking public landing P Fanning and Co. opening bids improvement of streets (2nd St. 4th St. 6th St. between Main St. and Iowa St.) John O'Meara Bill Henry Crull as sexton of the public graveyard Abel Hawley outer slough Godfrey Blocklinger 14th St. sewer F McCraney wharf master J T Janett City Engineer B H Wilmott A P Wood William Ahern Edward Short Special Meeting September 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Revision Ordinance to collect fines and regulate groceries Lorimer Road George W Jones petition Leonard Horr cellar excavation Public landing bids P Fanning and Co lowest bidder contract loan City Treasury Cook Sargent and Co. wharf improvement repairs on Public graveyard fence September 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry contract John O'Meara improvement of streets 2nd St. 4th St. 6th St. 14th St. Sewer Blocklinger Ira A Emerson public landing Abel Hawley dredging outer slough Henry Crull sexton public graveyard market house Jones warden hospital Election Results for and against a subscription of stock in Southern Wisconsin Rail Road First Ward For - 87 Against - 3 Second Ward For - 210 Against - 2 Third Ward For - 130 Against - 4 September 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Directors Southern Wisconsin Rail Road subscribing to stock October 4, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Ordinance for the collection of fines Street commissioner South end improvement measurement made by the City Engineer Recorder issue bonds for $1000 Public Landing contract entered and signed stone docking and paving of public landing contract John Blake October 4, 1852 Bluff St. grade side walks of adjacent property 14th St. Sewer McDaniels Hollow graveyard fence Cross Streets John O'Meara declined contract Dredge Boat work in the outer slough Abel Hawley Recorder draw on Harbor Improvement fund in favor of Abel Hawley Mr. Parson's mill Beaubien and Descelle filling lots on 4th St. October 4, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Judges and Clerks last election semi annual reports of Collector, Treasurer, and Recorder Collector's time for collection of taxes extended to November 1, 1852 Bills Godfrey Blocklinger 14th St. Sewer James Campfield Bluff St. Anthony Jordan William Roach Mathew Newell Jewell Maurice Flynn Patrick O'Shea Timothy Driscoll Michael McGovern public landing David Baird R Spaulding record books Special Session October 6, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Complaint contractors improvement of streets lower end of Iowa St. city bonds threaten to stop work Council refused to modify the contract permanent repairs to Lorimer Hollow road excavating the canal October 11, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Public Landing Bluff St. 14th St. Sewer McDaniels Hollow graveyard fence improvement of Main St. semi-annual statement of the Treasurer, Collector, and Recorder Bids for improvements 2nd, 4th, 6th Streets Thomas Roche Anthony Jordan Andrew Consadine Maurice Flynn John O'Meara Patrick O'Shea petition cut a steamboat channel through the outer island "Barney cut" October 11, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry 8th St. Sewer improvement south end of city bonds Cook, Sargent, and Co. Recorder print and issue printed bonds Michael Ahern American Exchange Bank, New York lease hospital building during winter Miners Express B J O'Halloran injure the credit of the city October 11, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Galphinisen undue the Charter communication of Treasurer Ira A Emmerson Orr and Easby Almanson Eaton Public landing materials Bills P C Morhiser Bluff St. David Baird 14th St. Sewer C Collins Main St. Wm Rebman handcuffs Wm Roche Patrick King W C Mace candles, nails Charles Corkery October 18, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Petition steamboat channel outer island cross streets Main St. Iowa St. contracts Anthony Jordan 2nd St. Anthony Consadine 4th St. Patrick O'Shea 6th St. property holders required to pave and grade sidewalks in front of their respective lots October 18, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry excavation of canal 8th St. Sewer receive bids Semi-annual reports of the Treasurer, Collector, and Recorder explanation of communication in Miners Express overcharge of interest on bonds mayor interest on taxes October 18, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry market master and weigh master semi-annual reports Charles Bogy steam ferry boat landing apart from Fanning B H Wilmott salary nightwatchman during winter Bills Fanning and Kavanaugh public landing fund G Blocklinger 14th St. Sewer David Baird Wm Ahern 10th St. property holders Main St. grade sidewalks Special Session October 19, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company of Benton, WI $100,000 capital stock October 25, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry 4th St. cross streets public landing dredge boat canal excavation Abel Hawley proposition and contract 8th St. Sewer Bids Morris Flynn G Blocklinger John O'Meara Arthur McCann October 25, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry graveyard fence survey Rev. Bishop Loras portion of lot erect a church temporary landing steam ferry boats Ira A Emmerson rock public landing rock flagging at the crossings of Main St. sink a well corner Locust St. and Jones St. Bills Abel Hawley harbor improvement David Baird hay 14th St. October 25, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bills P C Morhiser Bluff St. James Campfield Public Landing Thomas Ryan Wm Roche Wm Ahern 10th St. Cornelius Collins Main St Orr and Easley on Emmersons docking H L Stout loan harbor improvement James Rowan G R Ursts lime Cook, Sargent, and Co draft H C Pierce city bonds A J Wrightman weighmaster Treasureres vouchers account Amount of city scrip surrendered Harbor Improvement Drafts Harbor Bonds General Improvement Fund Hay scales Walsh's Lot Special Session October 26, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Draft Cook, Sargent, and Co. in favor of H C Pierce sale of city bonds honored by the payment of 612 sovereigns October 26, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry draft on treasurer of 612 sovereigns H C Pierce October 27, 1852 Not a lawful draft Treasurer would not pay draft Treasurer fined for refusing to pay the draft October 27, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry $10,000 loan written across face of draft draft in favor of Godfrey Blocklinger 14th St. Sewer salary Marshall November 1, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry all committees and projects public landing streets at the south end of the city 14th St. Sewer cross streets Main St. Iowa St. North of 10th St. west of Iowa St. canal excavation Lorimer Hollow Road George Jones peition relocation graveyard fence petition Bishop Loras 8th St. Sewer temporary landing ferry boats willingness to pave sidewalks Treasurer's communication in Miners Express B H Wilmott increase salary watchman November 1, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry H C Pierce sovereigns from the Treasurer Cook, Sargent, and Co. draft Richard Plumbe keep dwelling house encumbered sidewalk Bids flagging crossings on Main St. P Fanning and Co. G Blocklinger petition Hon J J Dyer reduction of grade on Main St. November 1, 1852 Bills Morrison Wheeler wheelbarrows B H Wilmott salary watchman John Toole 14th St. Sewer John Vesterman P Fanning and Co. public landing J Blake November 3, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry deliquent tax list petitions indigent indignant widows remission of taxes Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Falvey, Mrs. Cleveland remitted Lawrence Hurley harbor tax Mrs. O'Connor County judge road fund Lorimer Hollow Road November 3, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry city road fund Lorimer Hollow Road Treasurer value of sovereigns and other financial opperations City bonds sold in New York on receive New York value treasurer vacant office South end bonds Michael Ahern and other contractors November 8, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Public Landing Dredge Boat interfering committees continued canal excavation John O'Meara bid Lorimer Hollow Road recommended relocation engineer November 8, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bogy and Fanning landing steam ferry boat North of 10th St. West of Iowa St. error in survey reduce grade improvement of Main st. Road fund Hon Lincoln Clark counsel for treasurer charges in writing value of sovereigns specifications November 8, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bills Ira A Emerson docking Almanson Eaton Orr and Easley H L Stout Farley and Christman Wm Ahern 10th St. John Blake Locust St. Globe Hall Globe Hall November 9, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry charges against the treasurer Judge Clark Council had no jurisdiction to entertain a legal investigation to pronounce judgement Testimony of H C Pierce and Alderman McHenry heard in support of the charges November 15, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry reports from committees south end of the city public landing Bluff St. 14th St. Sewer Cross streets North end of Main St. Canal Excavation Lorimer Hollow Road graveyard fence road fund Fanning and Co. paving public landing Revenue and taxable property from the assessment roll property in city harbor tax deliquent harbor tax city tax proper deliquent city tax road tax dog tax deliquent dog tax November 15, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Jennings present on behalf of the Treasurer Resolution Treasurer failed to show cause he should not be declared vacant Board declared B J O'Halloran removed from office of Treasurer Jennings appeal to not pass this resolution Mayor recommended compromise November 15, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Jennings Judge Clark Resolution to remove B J O'Halloran passed John H Thedinga Robert C Waples November 16, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry election of a Treasurer in place of B J O'Halloran Robert C Waples proposed Burt objections to Waples political only Mayor declined to vote Waples declared the Treasurer elect November 16, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry B J O'Halloran to give all monies, books, vouchers, and papers to Council Drafts ordered on the treasury P C Morhiser Bluff St. Fanning and Co. Public Landing James Campfield levee Thomas Ryan Wm Roach Thomas Roach John O'Neil Nicholas Glynn John Easley Anthony Jordan contractor 4th St. Bills H Chapman 14th St. John Smith lime H C Pierce market calaboose John Dawson cholera cases November 17, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Robert C Waples bond $15,000 Peter Waples, Allan Wilkie, P A Lorimier, L D Randall, John D Bush, James Huff, Dan Smith, John Kries, Timothy Mason, John M McDonald, John King, David S Wilson, Wm H Robbins, G W Burton securities draft Cook Sargent and Co. sale of city bonds blank drafts for the use of the city Blank Blank November 21, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Minutes corrected compromise with the treasurer minutes published in Express request to correct the minutes B J O'Halloran and Jennings November 21, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Minutes corrected Jennings declined to give any assurance B J O'Halloran would perform the duties of the office of Treasurer recommended compromise petition of some 200 citizens equal and exact justice to all portions of the city by paving Main St. from 1st St. to 8th St. roads becoming more and more impassable Council has not the means nor the power to compel individuals to do work cost of paving Main st. November 21, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Main St. Letter from Mobley interest city scrip Bills John Toole 14th St. Sewer Patrick O'Shea contractor 6th St. Owen Smith watchman Lawlor and Eagan digging ditch 1st St. Jones St. H Chapman balance E Mattox nursing Wm Pitt rejected November 29, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry true line graveyard enclosure fence graves improperly made notice in newspapers Lorimer Hollow work on cross streets south end Canal excavation Dorgan, Delay, Murphy cost paving Main St. $5000 seven squares 1st St. to 8th St. businesses responsible for paving November 29, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry property owners unite in doing the work amendment to the city charter legislature Dredge Boat operations 14th St. Sewer Godfrey Blocklinger John Blake contract Cook, Sargent, and Co. Drafts John Vestercimp B F Davis B H Wilmott Cornelius Collins Bly and Smith December 6, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Lorimer Hollow road receive proposals broken rock macadamizing the upper section canal excavation south end improvements property owners had not consented to work done on Main St. at their expense proposals for paving Main St. conducting water through lower ward December 13, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Lorimer Hollow Road City Engineer receiving proposals from property holders for right of way graveyard fence proper line cross streets south end improvement Blake's contract north of 10th St. and west of Iowa St. Dredge Boat work Abel Hawley December 13, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry John Toole work on 14th St. John Vestercimpe Anthony Jordan contract 2nd St. Andrew Cosgrove 8th St. Thomas Johnson cleaning market house James Campfield 1st St. Michael Mehegan December 20, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry grave yard enclosure city engineer Bills Robert M McKinley rod Heman Chapman Bids paving Main St. canal excavation bids for broken rock macadamize Lorimer Hollow Road cross steets south end improvement city bonds contractors Blake contract Treasurer and Collector quarterly report first regular meeting of the Council in January December 20, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry citizens grave yard committee purchase of Lot No. 746 Lot(746) John Parker, Mathew McNair, Squire Mathews Charles Rattery petition error assessment Remitted Harbor and City tax of widow Downes Bills John Levins Main St. 10th St. Dennis Dealy Dennis Delay 1st St. and alley Wm Ahern Kelly and Co. slough December 27, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry grave yard fence Heman Chapman subdividing grave yard lots, streets, and alleys Plan No. 1 adopted W W Corriell purchase Lot(746) canal excavation Dorgan Delay and Murphy Lorimer Hollow Road Patrick O'Shea contractor cross streets 6th St. John Blake contractor north of 10th St. west of Iowa St. December 27, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bids paving Main St. property holders on street expense Rattery assessment death of Owen Smith, city watch John Kelly and Co. pulling up spiles in the slough Bills George R Ursts lime Proprietors of Dubuque Herald printing B H Wilmott watchman L H Langworthy Janesville W H Merritt Anthony Jordan 10th St. Special Meeting December 28, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company delegation conference with Mayor Special Meeting December 30, 1852 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company S.W.R.R.C. contract $100,000 subscribe stock January 3, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry grave yard enclosure Lorimer Hollow Road contract Patrick Biggins quarrying and delivering broken rocks macadamizing Southern Wisconsin Rail Road contract ratified and approved construction of a railroad from Janesville to a point on the Mississippi River opposite Dubuque Joseph Sivca??? vacancy watchman Thomas Kerley January 3, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry financial affairs report H C Pierce report of money on hand Cook, Sargent, and Co sales of city bonds boards on corners along Main St. to designate the numbers of cross streets Andrew Consadine 4th St. contract Bills J W Rebman Redman grave yard fence R McKinley Thomas Kerley January 5, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry amendment city charter November 29, 1852 legislature General Assembly now in session memorial to Congress title to the streets, alleys, public squares and grave yards Hon George W Jones January 10, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Anthony Jordan contract 2nd St. Andrew Consadine 4th St. contract balance due to Owen Smith Wisconsin Lumber Yard ordered to be paid out of Public Landing fund Cornelius Collins H C Pierce Charles Corkery Dennis Delay January 17, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry interest due next month on city bonds August 1852 Newman and Richard of Cincinniti, Ohio Fire Engine public meeting of citizens first class fire engine G W Buton Burton 26 buckets last fire Dorgan Delay and Murphy Mathew Hays for grave yard fence Ira A Emerson wharf January 24, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry plat of the new cemetery Jarrett City Engineer December 27, 1852 survey and subdivide new cemetery into lots George W Burton fire buckets Ordinance to amend an Ordinance in regard to fires purchase more efficient protection from damage by fire Public Landing draft Ira Emerson January 24, 1853 Richard Merkle damage late fire Lagan and Linehan irons for fire ladders January 31, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Property holders lower end raise and fill up lots north of Jones St. Edward Langworthy between 11th St. and 12th St. on White St. market house in the north schools lot attached to the 3rd Ward School House January 31, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry First Ward school house also in debt enlargement no public school property in the second board Canal Excavation increase in salary Dorgan, Delay and Murphy canal contractors John D Bush Road Supervisor lower end of Locust St. want of funds County Judge road warrants Road Fund collected $3000 Harbor improvement fund drafts to pay Locust St. hands January 31, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Andrew Consadine 4th St. Contract Harbor and City Tax of Widow A B Stewart remitted Bills B H Wilmott watchman Henry Crull grave February 7, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bill for loss of bedding sickness and death of Wm Hale Jesse M Harrison Canal Excavation Dorgan, Delay, and Murphy work abandoned Miners Express print notice to property holders and city scrip Road fund New Districts - boundaries of wards in the district recently attached to the city holding elections Bills J Swearingen watchman C Collins removing nuisances February 14, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Michael Mehegan error assessment John Fitzpatrick lots purchased at tax sale An Ordinance to divide the territory brought into the city of Dubuque and to provide for holding elections therein Fire Engines in Eastern Cities first class apparatus Harbor and City tax of Widow Ryan remitted Bills Stout and Co. lumber Jesse Jarrett engineering and surveying C Hall hauling water to fire Owen Dunn Lorimer Hollow Road February 21, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Michael Mehegan assessment Lot No. 598 Lot(598) John Fitzpatrick Lot No. 685 Lot(685) taxes in 1851 boards along Main St. names of cross streets Jesse M Harrison loss of bedding sickness death William Hale June 1851 Thomas McCraney, H A ???? exclusive ferry privilege Mississippi River at Eagle Point fronting 1 mile on the Mississippi River and for the term of 20 yards Harbor and City tax on homestead lot of Widow Evans was remitted Dorgan, Delay, and Murphy contractors on canal February 28, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry McCraney ferry privilege Mississippi River at Eagle Point Wiltse Lorimer Hollow Road improvement relocation south end Locust St. brewery street commissioner property holders pave sidewalks and in front of lots Bluff St. petition Wm L Johnson earth canal to fill a lot on Iowa St. A J Weightman Wrightman resignation weigh master February 28, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bills Wm Ahern Marshall W H Merritt printing A J Wrightman J Siveringen night watch J Swearinger B H Wilmott Andrew Consadine 4th St. J D Bush harbor fund Locust St. March 7, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry paving Bluff St. property holders petition John McDonald investigation into conduct of Swearingen night police petition T Mason Ordinance to prevent the erection of frame buildings west side of Main St. 3rd St. 4th St. city charter petition Charles Bogy exclusive use of 1st St. landing for ferry boat Dredge Boat Abel Hawley March 7, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Lorimier Hollow Road residence of General Jones westward Cooley Road between Bluff St. work divided into sections Bonds issued Mathew Flanagan and Co. south end improvements Dorgan, Delay, and Murphy harbor improvement fund March 14, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bids for Lorimer Hollow Road improvements and relocation how to pay, special tax of one fourth percent not to embarrass the incoming board Cooley Road Plank Road survey summit Lorimer Hollow March 14, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry no justifiable cause of complaint against Swearinge J C Jennings surveying and engineering loan from harbor improvement fundby draft in favor of John D Bush south end of Locust March 21, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry accepted bid William Johnson for Lorimer Hollow Road contract one half improvement completed in the fall 1853 and the other half fall 1854 Removal of Cosgrove's house call a jury purpose of assessing damages establish grade of road west of General Jones residence proclamation of upcoming elections March 21, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry elections 1st Ward - Dubuque House, P Byrne Edward Keas and Herman Chadwick 2nd Ward - Amos Mathews house, H V Gildea and S Shoms 3rd Ward - William Johnson house, L L Wood and Amos Mathews Northern District - Plank Road Toll House A Heib and Knapp Southern District - John Wilde house John McKenzie and John Fitzpatrick petition E W Nagle grade improvement Iowa St. and 3rd St. John D Bush street supervisor county road orders harbor fund south end Locust St. Dorgan, Delay, and Murphy canal excavation Thomas Hardie bill street labels Enoch Brown repairing bridge annual report March 28, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Lorimer Hollow Road west of residence of General Jones S Rappings S Underhill teach spiritualism without license Hugh Treanor judge election 1st Ward Solon Langworthy judge southern district M Hinkley northern district Charles Bogy statements Waples Cut across the Island ferry license communication Captain Joshua Barney, U.S. Agent improvements of harbor act of Congress Maurice Flynn Marshall Yager office G Blocklinger 8th St. culvert Special Meeting April 1, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry petition of 40 citizens of the 1st Ward against appointment of Herman Chadwick judges of elections Thomas Cook and William Newman H Treanor Garret Busenburg Wm A Adams printing bonds April 5, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Waples Cut summit Lorimer Hollow Road first class fire engine in the eastern cities Hunneman and Co. Boston furnish engine of 26 to 40 man power with all necessary apparatus Joe Swearinger watchman B H Wilmott April 7, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry recorder fiscal report H C Pierce report officially as Marshall and Collector Justice Thedinga and Justice Mathews deposit monies from fines jury assessing damages of running Lorimer Hollow Road through Cosgrove property summit west of General Jones house ferry privilege Charles Bogy Hunneman and Co. Resolved that mayor instructed to order an engine April 7, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bluff St. contractor extend filling of streets and alleys south end of city Election Results Poll Books Mayor - Jesse P. Farley, B J O'Halloran Recorder - Wm H Robbins, Charles Corkery Marshall - P C Morhiser, Peter Brennan Treasurer - John G Shields, Waples Assessor - J W Markle, S G Fennimore Aldermen 1st Ward John Hartsock J D Bush M McNamara B M Samuels 2nd Ward M Mobley H L Stout John King Fred Weigle 3rd Ward James Burt Edward Langworthy Southern District George Wilde G O Karrick Edward O'Hare Northern District F McCraney J E Norton A Heib April 7, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry candidates having the largest number of votes were declared duly elected Bills H C Pierce sundries E Brown fence public square H Schroeder April 9, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry petition of 33 citizens recommending Martin Cannavan for appointment as watchman Collectors report collecting harbor tax Marshall salary recorder salary city attorney James Burt salary R C Waples Treasurer salary Doctor Finley Health Officer salary Squire Thedinga fines collected and deposited Charles Bogy ferry license public landing Bills John O'Meara Main st. April 9, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bills J C Clark hauling water fire A Lingmaster watching fire at night Henry Fish Nicholas Spitts April 11, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry fire engine Hunneman and Co. of Boston named Washington jury assess damages on the line of the Lorimer Hollow Road collecting deliquent harbor tax final Collector's report Treasurer O'Halloran and Treasurer Waples reports examine reports and destroy scrip Bills Ryan Larkin fire buckets Warren and Paddock watchmen J Swearingen P O'Shea 6th St. contract Anthony Jordan water to fire Dorgan, Delay, and Murphy canal excavation H Chapman building fence cemetery April 11, 1853 Farley, Waples, McNamara, Pelan, Stout, Burt, McHenry Bills Stephen Cardiff public landing John Kearnes Thomas Dolan John O'Neil H Brady Brown Lacey Patrick Doyle Blank April 11, 1853 New Council Election Results Aldermen B M Samuels, M McNamara, H L Stout, James Burt, E Langworthy, A Heib, F McCraney, E O'Hare, George Wilde, M Mobley Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley Alderman Stout elected mayor pro tem Burt Marshall elect file bond Oath of office Ebenezer Cook as Notary Public of Scott County, Iowa John G Shields treasurer elect penal sum bond John H Thedinga Justice of the Peace of Dubuque County McCraney nominated John Rosseau McNamara nominated Martin Canaran watchmen John W Markle Assessor elect qualified by C Corkery Notary Public April 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley assessor bond John Rosseau declared watchman elect new Council Room committee another room P O'Shea 6th St. contract additional officers April 14, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley Marshall presented his bond for approval with Robert C Waples and Benjamin Samuels as securities contrary to the spirit of the city charter Charles Corkery Notary Public bond John G Shields with J H Emerson and Wm G Stewart as securities 6th St. contract appointment of officers April 14, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley improve Locust St. between 1st St. and Jones St. Grave Yard public auction advertize and sell all lots in the new cemetery minimum price of lots fixed at $5 cost of repairing road leading across the Cooley creek in the direction of Eagle Point examine road on the summit residence of General Jones jury to assess damages April 14, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley Oath of office John Rosseau watchman Charles Stafford stall in market James Hurley petition remove material 3rd St. 4th St. E W Nagle petition grade and improvement at corner of Iowa and 3rd St. Warren and Paddock bill night watch Ryan and Larkin fire buckets Maurice Flynn nuisances C Hall water for fire April 18, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley Council room - Globe Hall Lorimer Hollow Road summitt west of residence of General Jones 6th St. contract P O'Shea 1/4 of work on 6th St. April 18, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley Road to Eagle Point estimated cost repairs on 2 roads and bridges cemetery stalls in market house L H Langworthy proposition exchange 10 acres of land for a piece of land owned by the city at the head of Main St. Harbor improvement stopped high water Marshall select low land for the depositing of manure taken from streets petition John Fitzpatrick work on levee Bills P O'Shea 6th St. Wm Pool public square Fanning and Co. levee 11th St. 14th St. work April 25, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley Council rented Globe Hall for one year Lorimer Hollow Road General Jones damages between Cotter and the city road running through Cotter's land road as surveyed through Cotter's land be declared a public highway 6th St. committee Eagle Point Road new cemetery L H Langworthy exchange lands Levee April 25, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde, Mobley Canal excavation Abel Hawley change the grade 1 foot on 11th St. and 14th St. bonds of John Markle as assessor wharf master floating dock removed to the opposite side of the slough and tied up 3rd St. and 5th St. map 50 ft of the landing Engineer establish the grade on 1st St. from Bluff St. to the levee May 2, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Bills C Collins work on levee W Pool market house P C Morhiser Bluff St. Paddock House from Platt Smith 6th St. Wilde Messrs Bush, Johnson, and Brenan damages on paving Road to Eagle Point Public sale of 250 lots no further sale until survey completed L H Langworthy May 2, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde work on levee, high water 11th St. and 14th St. large sewer Collector H C Pierce account Treasurer R C Waples account B J O'Halloran settlement with council blank deeds printed for the lots in the new cemetery 2nd St. work May 2, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde 11th St. and 14th St. condition of 10th St. near residence of Lewis order from Harbor Fund improvement bonds 15h St. Mr. Norton agreement 3rd St. repairs committee Fine suspended for John McGowen petition of R McKinly and others to open White St. and Jackson St. repairs on Madden Hollow road appointment of J W D??? Lorimer Hollow Road through the land of Sullivan, Bush, Morhiser, and Smith Bills Patrick O'Shea interest on bonds John Clark May 9, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Road to Eagle Point contract with Mathew Flanagan road in order to reach the cemetery work and pricing of the new cemetery Proposition of L H Langworthy to exchange acres of land at the head of Main St. Collins reported contractors on the Levee were not doing their work according to contract 11th St. and 14th St. work continued examine annual report of the late Council published 2nd St. grading May 9, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Ordinances An Ordinance to establish the new cemetery An Ordinance to protect public property An Ordinance to amend an ordinance to prevent obstructions in streets and alleys An Ordinance to levy a highway tax An Ordinance for the measure of lumber and wood Mr. O'Halloran settlement with Council committee on 3rd St. unable to do anything because of high water Madden Hollow Road new survey of the road Lorimer Hollow Road - relocate the road near the residence of George Bennett May 9, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Permanent arrangements with Cosgrove Relocate the road through Bush, Smith, Morhiser, and Sullivan's land James R Goodrich license money refunded examine condition of the street near the residence of Nagle, Samuels, Finance committee Invite proposals for city printing Contractors A Jordan 6th St. and 2nd St. May 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde B J O'Halloran balance due by him to the city, instructed to pay Treasurer Committee on city printing, printers invited to put in a bid Divide the city into 5 wards Bills J L Garrett C Collins J Dolan R McCraney Watchmen salary May 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Bills H Chapman for new cemetery borrow from the harbor fund Bluff St. work May 16, 1853 May 17, 1853 Levee work continues 10th St. 11th St. 14th St. progress Grading on Locust St. completed Committee to extend Jackson St. and White St. jury throught there was no damage done to (name) Declare Jackson St. a public highway through the land of Mrs. Stern May 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Lorimer Hollow Road through Bush, Sullivan, Smith, Morhiser land Road surveyed and platted plat according Summon a jury to assess damages Iowa St. Finance committee written report Committee on city printing, sealed bids from each publisher Bids returned by Marshall for corrections May 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde H S Hetherington aid the assessor in the discharge of duties Petition of George Burton preventing the erection of any wood buildings on the block between 2nd St. and 3rd St. and Main St. and Iowa St. Communication of Bishop Loras Elect by ballot a Health Officer, Dr. R McMahan elected Superintend the survey of streets Standing Committees Committee on Claims Committee on Finance Committee on Judiciary Bills P O'Shea C Collins work on Harbor T Dolan J O'Neal Abel Hawley 1 month service on harbor John Blake grading Locust St. Fanning and Kavanaugh work on landing May 23, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Madden Hollow Road in very bad order, request for Council to make repairs Lorimer Hollow Road repairs continued, Property Holder on the line of Lorimer Hollow Road had signed the relinquishment Road as survey declared a public highway Elect a surveyor to survey streets. A L Brown elected surveyor Mayor proclamation calling for a vote of the citizens of Dubuque for a vote for or against a loan of $20,000 for improving harbor roads and school purposes May 23, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition of 150 citizens submit the question to the citizens whether or not the city shall take $100,000 in stock in the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Mayor proclamation of citizen vote for loan Petition of C Wulwiber to prevent damage to property Petition of Langworthy and others for the improvement of the left hand street running up the Lorimer Hollow Road Petition recommending the appointment of H H Day for lumber measurer Bridge on Locust St. repaired Butcher to move their meats to the market house during market hours Bills John Russou watchman William Pool graveyard John Collings landing McLaney Farley and Christman Pat O'Shea 6th St. improvements J L Garrett city engineer P C Morhiser Bluff St. Fanning and Kavanaugh G Blocklinger 14th St. culvert May 26, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Lorimer Hollow Road Jury summoned who assesed the damages in favor of Andrew Cosgrove at $700 and George Bennett at $200. May 30, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Eagle Point Road reported the excavation and mason work completed according to contract Levee progress Marshal to notify Blake and Brennan to complete their contract, suit commenced against them for damages if not completed 10th St. 11th St. 14th St. stone work, excavation Lorimer Hollow Road continued Committee on wards continued Committee on Bluff St. continued May 30, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Committee on Hill St. Committee on C Wulwiber danger of damage Measure lumber and wood Election of lumber measurer Elected H H Day lumber measurer proposition L H Langworthy duds Petition of George W Jones widen and straighten Lorimer Hollow Road procuring the right of way Communication from Warner Lewis 10th St, 11th St, 14th St. Report from Finance Committee Resolution Resolved that the question be submitted to the people as to whether they will or will not authorize the City Council to borrow a sum of money upon the bonds of the city $20,000 to be applied to the payment of improvements May 30, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Resolution Resolved borrow a sum of money for improvements now under contract and in progress of completion Projects work on levee to improve the main avenues leading into the city to procure grounds necessary for the erection of public buildings and school houses procuring means to protect the city from damage by fire making such repairs and improvements upon the public highways a system of common schools as required by the charter city bonds Petition of citizens asking to fill up the holes on Main St. Marshall instructed to to have the dirt thrown from the curbing to the middle of the street fill holes from 1st St. to 8th St. Bills interest for bonds M Flinn and Co. John Blake R McCraney watchman May 31, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Lorimer Hollow Road compromise with Andrew Cosgrove signed relinquishment George Bennett Verdict of jury, road as surveyed be declared a public highway Suit against B J O'Halloran and his securities for balance due by him to the city as late treasurer Petition of J D Bush water from his lot Marshall to fill up the lots at the lower end of the city Marshall notify the property holders lots on Bluff St. June 6, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition John D Bush fill up lots at the lower end, water from lot Damage of property of Andrew Cosgrove and George Bennett be paid The difference on American Gold Assessor assess all property in the new limits Petition of Waples and Warnoly referred to Judiciary committee Petition of F Mangold Communication of Joshua Barney Resolution Resolved by the City Council that it is the desire and intention of the city authorities to cooperate with Captain Barney in the work on the Harbor present contract with Abel Hawley June 6, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Resolution Resolved operations of work of said boat may not conflict with the government plan of improvement if possible to avoid it Committee assist the engineer in recommending the establishment of the grades and adopting a profile Examine the water course coming down Bluff St. and Dodge St. Mayor authorized to subscribe to the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road $100,000 Janesville meetings of SWRRC, committee attend meeting Cast their votes for the city, J P Farley, Honorable Lincoln Clark, E Langworthy, F V Goodrich, or M Mobley Election of $20,000 loan held in 2 weeks Bills P C Morhiser Bluff St. C Collins public landing June 6, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Bills P O'Hafre Dirty Hollow James Condron James Campfield Bluff St. Patrick O'Shea John Queely June 13, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Work on 14th St. completed, payment to the contractors 10th St and 11th St. work continued Lorimer Hollow Road recommended payment to contractors Water Course running down Bluff St. and Dodge St. Votes for and against the loan for $100,000 Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road June 13, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Notice given in the city papers of loan vote Resolution Resolved that it is not the intention of the Council to appropriate any of the $20,000 loan to the improvement of the harbor Election of night watchman, George Starr elected Marshall purchase 100 barrels of lime Bills Michael Engreight Dirty Hollow McMahon P Byrne home for elections John Russau R McCraney watchman P C Morhiser embankment on 4th St. June 20, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Madden Hollow surveyed establish grade on Dodge St. A L Brown elected engineer for the city Marshal remove all rafts at the lower end Petition of Blocklinger and others establishing grade on Clay St. Examine condition of alley west of 14th St. Petition of Cooper and others proposing repeal of the Hog Law $20,000 loan, 111 for the loan, 55 against the loan Committee to meet the delegate of the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road at Janesville June 20, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Subcribed the $100,000 stock to the rail road for the City of Dubuque Bills A Jordan and Co 2nd St. Fanning and Kavanaugh work on levee P C Morhiser Bluff St. Abel Hawley work on Harbor C Collins work on landing W H Merritt committee on claims June 27, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Alley west of 14th St. no damage to property holders 11th St. committee recommended that a curbstone and gutter be set down from Bluff St. to Jackson St. Dodge St. and Bluff st. invite proposals for doing the work Continuation of the road near J E Miller property Hill St. road could be made passable June 27, 1853 Committee to propose an Ordinance and make such other arrangements to secure the $20,000 loan Mashall prevent the drays from congregating at one place on Main St. June 30, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Secure loan of $20,000 Ordinance adopted and ordered to be published Ordinance prohibiting the firing of crackers and fire arms was suspended on July 4, 1853 Bush application to grade Bluff St. and Jones St. June 30, 1853 Marshall instructed to cause to be opened the County road running to Eagle Point William H Robbins - Recorder July 5, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Report on Bluff St. and Jones St. and grading the streets Some repairs on Mineral St. and Bluff St. Bids for work on Dodge St. and Bluff St. and Hill St. Power to advertise for proposals Committee on Bee Branch near the residence of Miller Committee assist the engineer in establishing the grade of 5th St. July 5, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Examine the amount of filling on Iowa St. near 4th St. Examine the conditions of the landing and street where ferry boats land Petition of Messrs Pratt and Mauson, Madden Hollow Widening the street between the warehouse and furnace deposit the dirt between 1st St. and Jones St. Communication John King July 5, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition of John King and others Petition of N V Duelles and others P C Morhiser elected city collector Bills P C Morhiser work on Bluff St. J R Redman Rebman measuring work John Simpson work near Catfish John Rielly Bluff St. John White Pat Farley C Druiskel C Daily John Luithin Thomas Murphy Thomas Dolan Daniel Drilin Seymore Wm H Robbins July 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Lorimer Hollow Ferry landing, no necessity for filling at present 4th St. and Jones St. report Petition of John King widening the Cooley Avenue Superintend the printing and issuing of city bonds to the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Committee on temporary loan Bids for widening the street between the warehouse and furnace July 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Excavation and filling required and the lowest bidder Bids on Dodge Street Bids on Hill Street and Air Hill 14th St. culvert and curbing Bridge on 8th St. repaired Petition of R McKinley and R O C Anderson P C Morhiser bonds with G W Jones, John Hautsrek and C Collins securities Marshall instructed to furnish the city printers with a weekly report of all police affairs Bills P M Drulrisk Druldrick John Russau James Condron July 11, 1853 Bills Wm Johnson Lorimer Hollow J H Thedinga Judges and Clerks Grugan, Forsythe and Co. Hay scale H H Merritts July 18, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Committee on the levee 4th St. 11th St. 14th St. repairs Resolution Resolved that William Gilliam employ men and improve 14th St. Dirty Hollow excavation and repairs on the road on the west side of Whiskey Hill and on the street near the brewery July 18, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Straightening and widening Lorimer Hollow Road, procuring right of way Hill St. improvement project, bid to the lowest bidder Air Hill contract Mineral St. and Bluff St. contract Contract to widen the street between the Warehouse and the furnace Progress Public Square Procure a temporary loan July 18, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde procure a temporary loan $2,000 deposited the sum in the hands of the treasurer Bluff St. and Dodge St. committee Treanor was the lowest bidder Messrs Andrew and Wilkinson build projection on 5th St. below Main St. City engineer purchase suitable engineering instruments Hawley leave his work for one week Grade near 10th St. on Main St. Marshall purchase a horse and cart for the use of the city Madden Hollow Road repairs July 18, 1853 Bills Cook, Sargent, Barney, and Co. interest on bonds Assessor Markle McCraney and Shaw for work on Dirty Hollow Booth and Shine for lumber N N Donitzen assisting city engineer Prevent smoke from being emitted from planting machine Dickinson Special Meeting August 1, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heib, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Salary of watchmen persons employed by the mayor be continued until next election Confer with the late City Printer End of Book No. 2 August 1, 1853 City of Dubuque Council Record Book No. 2 April 1848-August 1853 City of Dubuque Council Record Book No. 3 August 1853-April 1856 August 8, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Bonds issued to Flinn and Co. Committee to superintend work on Flinn and Co. Building of bridges on road to Eagle Point Marshall sell lumber of the floating dock A L Brown resignation as City Engineer C Bogy communication T Fanning permitted to land at 5th St. Ordinance Petition of William Blake temporary loan of $3000 or $4000 August 8, 1853 Bills John McCraney Dirty Hollow J H Bartlett lumber H Carvey work new cemetery John Rousseau watchman P Morhiser filling Lot No. 198 H S Hetherington assistant assessor A Gorden and A Courdien Dr. McMahan Health Officer William Gilliam William H Robbins - Recorder August 15, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Bill of W H Merritt Committee on Hill Street Sale of Bonds to Jessup and Co. F S Jessup mortgage on the islands August 15, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Deed of Trust on the Islands to Jessup and Co. 10th St, 11th St, 14th St. building sewers 9th St. 10th St from Locust St. to Iowa St. M Guerin petition to give right of way to property on Levee City Engineer J M Marsh Bills William Johnson Lorimer Hollow C Collins Landing Wm H Merritt O'Shea and Flinn Hill St. O Donahue Donahoe M Mahagen Axman George Starr watchman August 22, 1853 5th St. grade issuing of bonds to the Southern Wisconsin Railroad August 22, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Published Ordinance, loan of $20,000 Work necessary on Bee Branch Marshall call on each merchant and ascertain the amount of goods on hand last year Bills Davis bond John Simplot hardware Dilging and Hartman coffins H Kohl digging grave August 29, 1853 Petition to light the city with gas Petition of George Deleviel of Boston, Massachusetts Barker and Spillman of Cleveland, Ohio Give them the privilege of lighting the city with gas for 25 years August 29, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Amount of money required to finish works under contract Public schools within the city Amending the ordinances in relation to hogs Draw up ordinance in relation to the Bonds to the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Dr. Kinkup reports of other physicians Bills Mahony and Doer S Sebring watchman Kennedy and Gilliam locks H Gorden levee M Flannegan and Co. Eagle Point Road Fanning and Cavanaugh Abel Hawley T Davis canal scrip P C Morhiser Bluff St. September 5, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Madden Hollow Advertise for proposals Ordinance in relation to hogs passed and published Ordinance in relation to the issue of Bonds to the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Bills James McGovern Air Hill A L Brown Engineer September 13, 1853 Ordinance to light the city with gas passed and published September 13, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Engineer set the grade on Dodge Street Waples and Bush petition building a temporary bridge, remove the dirt in the opposite side of the slough and on the south side of the cut Flinn and Co. contactors for filling streets Filling 4th St. and 5th St. and building the sewers Petition of S Clark open and improve High Street Dodge St. filling between Bluff St. and S Locust St. Assessment basis for merchants license Old canal scrips Bills Abel Hawley harbor William Dolsh William Johnson Lorimer Hollow September 13, 1853 Bills Pat Mahony Dirty Hollow Michael Cuen Locust St. John O'Conner Joseph Swearanger watchman John McDermot Fred Messman A Cosgrove Caun and Treanor City Engineer A L Brown John Kelly F S Jessup and Co. John G Shields, Treasurer September 19, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Committee on 14th St. sewer advertise for proposals Finance Committee report money for the purpose of purchasing suitable ground to erect Public School Houses, Market houses, Calaboose, Engine House $10,000 September 19, 1853 8th St. sewer and 14th St. sewer cleaned out September 21, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Madden Hollow submitted bids Flinn and Co. contract Road to the new cemetery Bee Branch survey of the road by the Engineer September 21, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition of Bush, Waples, and other praying for a temporary bridge Remove dirt from the island Cannot interfere with Dredge Boat Culvert on 11th St. and 10th St. Filling up of 4th St. and 5th St. Petition of William Blake extend Mineral St to the Ridge Road near the O'Hagen farm Petition of Yager and others privilege of erecting a market stall in the house sell meat during market hours Purchase suitable grounds for market and school houses September 21, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition of Langworthy and others to bridge the culvert and improve Eagle Point Road Bills Jacob Raud O'Shea work on Hill St. Fanning and Cavanaugh M Caun and Treanor Dirty Hollow M Flannegan filling up Lot No. 529 and Lot No. 530 John Kohl Henry Hidle watchman William Povl H L Stout lumber M Cann work on sewer Hawley have the privilege of assisting Captain Barney October 3, 1853 Road to the new cemetery secured the right of way through the property, except that of Mobley Road as surveyed be declared a public highway Bluff St. contract finished October 3, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Dodge St. bids for work Hill St. Air Hill St. work complete James McGovern contract Madden Hollow Condran lowest bidder Clark lowest bidder Ordinance regulating the height of chimneys for Steam Mills, machinery Bee Branch street surveyed, declared a public highway Mineral St. O'Hagen Farm. Public highway as soon as land relinquished 5th St. bid October 3, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Cost of Eagle Point Road and Bridge Petition of J J Dyer and others curbstone and pave the gutter from 11th St. and 14th St. Proposals for the work Communication from the Secretary of the Treasury Bishop Loras repairs 14th St. suitable place for the ferry boats to land Bills John G Shields Pat Mahony Dirty Hollow A Snider Silas Sebring watchman Thomas and Cook buckets and rope late fire Joseph Pratt and Co. October 11, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Extend 14th St. advertised for bids and proposals 5th St. contract the lowest bidder 4th St., 11th St., and Main St. John Blake lowerst bidder and contracted for work Marshall not to collect poll taxes from persons over 50 years of age poll taxes not collected in certain cases Petitions of Sherman, Parsons and Keffler Accept the constitution of the Washington Fire Co. No. 1 and cause to be erected suitable buildings for the benefit of the company Bills Flinn and Co. contract Thomas and Cook buckets and rope R E Smith lime Henry Sidell watchman October 11, 1853 Bills Jesse Jarretts to Committee on Claims William Johnson Lorimer Hollow P C Morhiser filling lots William H Robbins salary recorder October 15, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company $50,000 in city bonds Nelson Dewey, President of the Company negotiate the bonds of the city of Dubuque and the city of Janesville October 13, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Dificulty with the Janesville bonds be rejected October 17, 1853 10th St. 11th St. Main St. John Blake contract Contract of Treanor submitted past the time they had set to receive bids High St. Fire Company No. 1 place the Fire Engine in their possession Lorimer Hollow Bridges on 8th St. and Hill St. School fund set apart F S Jessup $3000 October 17, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Property holders on Lorimer Hollow to fill their sidewalks Madden Hollow hole to be filled near Grafford field on the cross road from Lorimer Hollow to Whiskey Hill 3rd St. repairs Dredge Boat dirt Mill Dirt from the canal along 7th St. Ordinance lighting the city with gas Bills Dr. R J Thomas Thomas Scott A Horr J Sprague William McMahan E Kirkup Charles Hales Andrew Consendine Jesse Jarrett October 24, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Committee on Wards 10th St. 11th St. 14th St. 3rd St. bids received filling up 3rd St. Pat O'Hern O'Hein contract Committee to purchase lots for the city Resolution passed by the city of Janesville regarding bonds of Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Bills Michael Mahagen James Condron Madden Hollow Shomo horse and car John Geely and Co. filling Lot No. 579 Bill of Pat O'Hare work on the Hill November 10, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Levee work completed Chimney Ordinance Pat O'Hare filling examine the condition of Dodge St. on 11th. Petition of Parkin Wells grade west end of 5th St. build a bridge on Pine St. and Lorimer Hollow Road Mayor address a note to the Bishop, let the city redeem the school house Bills Fred Messman McDermont Michael McGovern Patt White Silas Sebring watchman William Gilliam 14th St. November 10, 1853 Bills William Safurich chairman Thomas Loomas Martin O'Rourke Henry Sidell watchman Arthur McCann cemetery G Blocklinger bridge November 12, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Employ attorneys in case of City of Dubuque vs. Molony. Platt Smith and Thomas S. Wilson Orders be drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Smith and Wilson November 21, 1853 Levee work completed according to contract Balance due the contractors November 21, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Wards of the city of Dubuque divided into 5 wards First Ward - city west of Main St. and south of 5th St. Second Ward - city east of Main St. and south of 8th St. Third Ward - east of Main St. lying between 8th St. and 17th St. Fourth Ward - west of Main St. and between 5th St. and 17th St and Mineral St. Fifth Ward - north of 17th St. and Mineral St. E Langworthy to redeem school house and lot in 3rd Ward John G Shields and F S Jessup P O'Hare Petition of Graham and Langworthy extend 5th St. as surveyed by A L Brown land of Thomas Nairn Old Country Road meet the line of the corporation declared a public highway November 21, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition from James M Marsh funds to the improvement of Eagle Point Avenue Petition from C Collins and others remit the fine on Flinn for disturbing the peace Flynn, McCrany, and McGovern Petitions of John Simplot and others open a street from Hill St. to the new Lorimer Hollow Road Petition of G Wilging and Co. mining privilege on the Lorimer Hollow Road Petition of R O C Andreesen clearing the street from 14th to 16th St. Petition from the Merchants and Banks make suitable crossing on Main St. from 1st St. to 8th St. Parsons work with Dredge Boat Memorial to the Post Master General November 21, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Post Office Bills William Johnson Lorimer Hollow Road Loafinch axman A Hawley Harbor A Jordan and Co. levee work G Blocklinger Madden Hollow November 28, 1853 Levee mistake in measurement labor of contractors Madden Hollow finished contract first division with Condran Condron Eagle Point Avenue repair bridges and avenues grade 18th St. and Clay St. November 28, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Letter to the Bishop, Brother David First Ward School House Continue procuring the deed Hon George W Jones communication Thanks of the City A C Dodge Charles Gregorie ferry privilege 15 years New Ferry Boat equal to the Utah Petition of the Pacific Rail Road Company Island below Waples Cut 10 acres more or less for a depot Petition of Timothy Hines open and repair the street from Makingues? to Whiskey Hill right of way November 28, 1853 Professor Gibbs occupy the Hall first lecture Marshall to sell all the lots that have been filled up Bills P C Morhiser Lot No. 536 James L Langworthy lumber Henry Sidell watchman Silas Sebring James Condron Madden Hollow December 5, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition of Simplot and others Petition of Gregorie extend ferry privilege Island south side of Waples Cut Pacific Rail Road Company December 5, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Committee on Ward Ordinances Resolution praying Congress to donate certain lands to the City of Dubuque Forward a copy to each Senator and member of Congress from this State aid in passage of the law fill up graves where bodies have been removed in the cemetery citizens be requested to remove the dead to the new cemetery Resolution Resolved that Recorder report the amount of monies appropriated by order of the Council during the present fiscal year different funds Resolved city watchman to be on duty by eight o'clock 8:00 PM December 5, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Resolved that Abel Hawley dredging the harbor contract Petition R Nolte 11th St. and Orange St. Petition M Hooper grade Division St. Bills John Blake 11th St. sewer A Hawley O'Hern 5th St. contract December 12, 1853 Purchased land from M Mobley for 5th Ward school house December 12, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde petition of John Simplot Petition of Fanning ferry privilege First Class Ferry Boat Bridge on Locust St. Bills Johnson Lorimer Hollow contract F S Jessup Booth and Shine lumber Strut A L Brown engineer J P Langworthy P C Morhiser assessment of account A McCann road to cemetery A Jordan December 23, 1853 Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Island below Waples Cut December 26, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Committees Discharged Simplot petition grade and profile 14th St. sewer 10th St. 11th St. Main St. continue sewer down 10th St. and across Clay St. School house on public square for the 3rd Ward Judiciary Committee depot grounds on the islands Pacific Rail Road Company Resolution Resolved that the sale of island lying south of the Waples Cut between the outer and inner slough to Pacific Rail Road Company for the use as depot grounds remove the earth within two years to low water mark so as to widen the Waples Cut December 26, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Contract with Pacific Rail Road Company for Waples Cut nothing in said grant shall be construed as to give any ferry privilege or privilege of wharfage to said company Shall be built and in operation within four years from the date of said conveyance big slough and the outter cut shall be filled by the city to fix the harbor on the main river Vote of the legal voters within the city Mayor issue a proclamation Plat of the cemetery recorded Petition of 238 citizens of Dubuque praying the council to suppress the retail of liquor in the city Marshall summon a jury to assess damages to Mineral St. Survey a street from Eagle Point to the Northern Foundry Council to go into an election for watchman December 26, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Treasurer statement of money received by him Marshall report of money received by him Bills K Rupert chairman Loafinch S Sebring John Fell Sewer on Locust St. P C Morhiser Bluff St. A McCann and L Treanor work on Dodge St. and Locust St. T Clark and Co. Madden Hollow Contract James Condron Madden Hollow Contract C Dogery road on Bush Island Knapp and Strout lumber January 7, 1854 Petition of 40 citizens election depot grounds Dubuque Pacific Rail Road Company terms on contract Election postponed indefinitely January 9, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Committee on lands be instructed to purchase a lot from John Wilde for school purposes Petition of P Wells contract with Wells grade of south end of 5th St. Committee on Finance Petitions of Joseph Sweringer, Silas Sebring, and Henry Sidell Sidle night watch election of watchman William Johnson contractor on Lorimer Hollow cannot complete work Rock was much harder than anticipated Recorder procure a book for surveys of streets January 9, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Paying interest on the $10,000 loan remit to New York Jury assess damages to John Blake in running Mineral Street through his land Bills M Flanagan work on Levee between 1st and 2nd St. A McCann road to cemetery Mahoney and Dorr salary as printers H McHenry chairman K Rupert January 16, 1854 erecting a school house on the public square for the use of the 3rd Ward reported unfavorable Committee on Depot Grounds Report of Finance Committee Hon Thomas S Wilson Dubuque Claim Gregorie petition extension of his ferry privilege January 16, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Eagle Point Road Engineer had run out a street from Eagle Point to the Northern Limits prevented right of way from Lincoln, Clark, and Geo W Scott declared a public highway Petition of 64 citizens remove awnings and posts on Main St. Lorimer Hollow Contract William Johnson Order from Boston fire engine Bills P C Morhiser Marshall Henry Jordan 17th St. Henry Sidle watchman F A Bursmon J M Marol City Engineer R Spaulding Stationary A Gillispie Candles Oils John Blake Bluff St. William Johnson Lorimer Hollow February 13, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde L Fanning petition for ferry privilege enter into contract Gregorie petition Ordinance relating to Awnings and Posts Committee on public squares An Ordinance in relation to public schools City engineer survey and make an estimate of a causeway on the south side of the Waples Cut from the main land to the outer slough Draw bridge from the outer slough Lots in new cemetery subject to private entry Bills M O'Brien recording cemetery map H A Wiltse B H Wilmott Joseph Swerngin Silas Sebring watchman A McCann county road February 20, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Contract with Fanning ferry privilege City Council of Rock Island inviting the board to join them February 22, 1854 for celebrating the completion of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Fire Engine Ordinance declaring awnings to be a nuisance indefinitely postponed Assessments Ordinance relating to public schools School fund commission hands of Dubuque County public square school grounds Johnson Lorimer Hollow February 20, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Contract Pacific Rail Road Company purchase of Dubuque islands Resolved that the island lying between the big or outer and inner slough and below the Waples Cut suitable depot and laying down necessary tracks to and from the same for the business and accomodations of said road to be used by Pacific Rail Road Company for rail road purposes Island of main channel of the Mississippi River bridging or filling up regulate and collect wharfage and grant ferry rights PAGES 39 AND 40 NOT IN BOOK February 20, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Contract Pacific Rail Road Company purchase of Dubuque Islands railroad from city of Dubuque shall be completed and in operation within 4 years from the affirmative of said grant Resolution Resolved that Mayor proclamation of qualified voters assent or dissent on the sale and grant as proposed Election held March 6, 1854 Elections held in the house of Hugh Treanor, office of Amos Mathews, public school house, carpenters shop of L L Wood, house of A Yager Grant to be made under the corporate seal of the City February 27, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Suitable school houses for the present year M Marsh City Engineer survey and estimate causeway and draw bridges Judge Lovell contract for erection of new jail on the Court House ground floor calaboose and third floor for a city hall Petition from the fire company buildings and engine School fund S.F.C. Judges for elections C Harts and M King G Blocklinger and W Young John Parker and H Grimm L L Wood and William Gilliam M Ham and E Hinkle Bills John Blake 10th St. 11th St. Main St. contract Farley and Christman hardware March 7, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Washington Fire Company No. 1 rooms at the market house Abel Hawley contract Payment of jurors summoned Daniel S White remit his license permission to peddle for one month without charge Election results for Pacific Rail Road contract Total for 677 Total against 285 March 7, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Conveyance Islands below Waples Cut Petition of Hector McLane permission to sell goods at auctions and on the streets Township road as surveyed through the land of John Blake Bills J P Farley Dubuque Claims Platt Smith March 13, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Deed from John Wilde to the city recorded Township Road Lorimer Hollow Road to be in very bad condition near Lorimier Garden Order in favor of J G Shields F S Jessup school purposes charge against Joseph Sweringen for improper conduct as Watchman prepare the proclamation for the election of city officers March 13, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition of 175 citizens cause the toll gate loll gate to be removed out of the city limits The undersigned respectfully petition that a public highway 40ft in width may be laid out on the line of their property as follows Petition to extend 5th St. Public highway on 5th St. laid out on the line of their property south side of 8th St. Lorimer Hollow Road land of Bradstreet and Martin intersects 8th St. and on the line dividing the land of Langworthy and Nair Nain north line of 3rd St. survey ordered jury summons Bills Platt Smith case of Chouteau vs. Molony T S Wilson Joseph Sweringen watchman Silas Sebring watchman H A Wiltse March 14, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Order in favor of Thomas S Wilson case at Washington between Dubuque claimants vs. Molony Hon J J Dyer improvements Main St. between 11th St. and 14th St. Resolution Resolved Recorder to apply to the commission of the General Land Office as the duly authorized agent procure a patent of relinquishment to said city An Act for the Relief of the Town of Bellevue and Burlington and Dubuque in the State of Iowa Conveyance of depot grounds Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company presented skeleton March 15, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Deed of conveyance of the Islands below the Waples Cut to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Contract with the city of Dubuque and the Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company conveying the Depo grounds Bills Mahony and Dorr printer March 15, 1854 Deed of conveyance of the Islands below the Waples Cut to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Contract with the city of Dubuque and the Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company conveying the Depo grounds Island Slough Waples Cut Harbor Bridge Rail Road purposes Depot Outer island to the Main Channel of the Mississippi River City to regulate and collect wharfage grant and restrict ferry rights March 15, 1854 Deed of conveyance of the Islands below the Waples Cut to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Contract with the city of Dubuque and the Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company conveying the Depo grounds Island Slough Waples Cut Harbor Bridge Rail Road purposes Depot Outer island to the Main Channel of the Mississippi River City to regulate and collect wharfage grant and restrict ferry rights completed within four years Mayor notice by proclamation March 15, 1854 Deed of conveyance of the Islands below the Waples Cut to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Contract with the city of Dubuque and the Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company conveying the Depo grounds Island Slough Waples Cut Harbor Bridge Rail Road purposes Depot Outer island to the Main Channel of the Mississippi River City to regulate and collect wharfage grant and restrict ferry rights Mayor proclamation Election results Jesse P Farley to make a deed to the said rail road company and their successors Pacific Rail Road Company March 15, 1854 Deed of conveyance of the Islands below the Waples Cut to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Contract with the city of Dubuque and the Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company conveying the Depo grounds Island Slough Waples Cut Harbor Bridge Rail Road purposes Depot Outer island to the Main Channel of the Mississippi River City to regulate and collect wharfage grant and restrict ferry rights Water mark United States Government Map of the Town of Dubuque degrees, chains, links March 20, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde purchase lots Jury to assess damages reported damages in favor of Thomas Kelley, John W Finley, George W Martin Petition of E Kirkup improve Bluff St. between 11th St. and 13th St. Petition of J M McKinley Bill of L S Wilson Running out a street from Eagle Point to the Northern limits of the same 20th St. - petition to open 20th St. March 20, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Resolution Resolved that B J O'Halloran, C H Booth, H A Wiltse, and Edward Langworthy, in contract with Abel Hawley Requested to perform the duty assigned to them and report March 27, 1854 Jury assess damages to John Blake road running through his land as surveyed summon a jury assess damages to 5th St. taxes N Nolte and G M Harrison Engine House Complaint against Joseph Sweringen Sweringen discharged March 27, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Street from Eagle Point to the Northern Line cost 20th St. rejected Abel Hawley contract suitable person to make entry of the day that the dredge boat works Judges of Charter Election C Hartauch and M King - 1st Ward G Blocklinger and W Young - 2nd Ward J Parker and H Guerinn - 3rd Ward L L Wood and William Gilliam - 4th Ward M Hann and E Hinkle - 5th Ward Bills W Johnson work on Lorimer Hollow J H Thedinga as Justice Joseph Ogleby Ogliby April 4, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Petition W L Johnson permission to dig a well on 2nd St. keeping a pump in the same near the warehouse of John D Bush City borrow from school fund John G Shields F S Jessup and Co. A McCann J P Farley freight bill on Fire Engine Col McHenry, H Emerson, and Joseph Ogleby power and force of the fire engine H L Stout resignation, John D Bush fill the unfinished term April 4, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Election Results 1st Ward - Farley, Booth, Crawford, Robbins, Scott, Waples, Johnson, Morhiser, Anderson, Quigly, Koch 2nd Ward - King, Bush 3rd Ward - Burt, Connel 4th Ward - Pelan Pelon, Burnell 5th Ward - Heeb, Koch J P Farley - Mayor P W Crawford - Recorder P C Morhiser - Marshall R C Waples - Treasurer R O C Anderson - Assessor Aldermen P Quigly, John King, George Connel, C Pelon, A Heeb Communication from D O Gorman pay in cash for filling of lots Bills L L Wood use of hall for elections Platt Smith W H Robbins J G Shields Farley and James engine April 7, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Bush, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde F S Simplot and Co. interest to the City Marshall salary Bills Paid P C Morhiser J Swerengin McCraney W H Robbins Knert and Linsen April 10, 1854 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Bush, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde Settlement with the Marshall balance in the hands of the treasury and in county road orders City orders cancelled by being burnt Gregorie contract ferry privilege Bills Paid J N Dunn for nursing sick at hospital John Fessler bridge on Couler Avenue P Kince Langworthy Hollow John Blake 10th St./Main St. contract Mahony and Dorr Silas Sebring watchman P C Morhiser culverts M Flanagan fill lots 528-1363 T Kelley Blank Blank April 10, 1854 Langworthy, Bush, McCraney from last year Jesse P Farley, mayor elect Aldermen elect Patrick Quigley, John King, George Connel, Christopher Pelan, A Heeb Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb Robert Waples, P W Crawford, P C Morhiser, R O Anderson Filed Bonds with Securities Peter Waples, Andrew Greadmay, D S Wilson, G W Brinton, P A Lorimier, James A Reid, W H Robbins, P Kiene, J M McDaniels, T Kennedy Lincoln Clark, F E Bissell, D S Wilson, F Mangold Marshall to remove all bodies buried in the old graveyard outside of the fence on April 17, 1854 April 11, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Bush, McCraney Special Meeting Damages caused by running the road up the Blake Hollow through the land of John Blake Damages to be paid - Marshall open the road immediately work on Lorimer Hollow Road Removal of dirt on the landing between 1st St. and 2nd St. dredge boat Dogle permission to fill alleys April 17, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Bush Rent of Globe Hall for Council meetings Gen J G Shields paid in scrip April 17, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Bush Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company Final settlement with late treasurer and official bonds be cancelled City taxes on Mrs. Quilford, a blind woman, be remitted Petition of 49 citizens to extend White St. to Eagle Point Road Petition to prevent damage by water on 14th St. Building a bridge over the 14th St. sewer on Orange St. Abel E Skinner as City Collector clean cisterns and trees around city square have died P Quigley Mayor Pro tem examine books of the Marshal Official bonds and Securities James Reece, Peter Waples, C C Merritt, W H Robbins, Jno McDaniels, L McCraney, John Blake McCraney resignation as alderman Matthias Ham chosen 5th Ward alderman Dodge St. improvement April 17, 1854 Bills Amos Matthews room for elections Abel Hawley dredge boat contract P O'Hern 3rd St. J Lewis lunch furnished fire company April 24, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush 14th St. Sewer extend the wall of the sewer bottom paved Dodge St. graded from Bluff st. to the Powder House and curb stone set Engineer estimate the amount of grading C Gorman settlement filling lots Deed from M Mobley to the land purchased off him for school purposes F S Jessup and Co. April 24, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush Graveyard road Road from Eagle Point along the river bank to the corporation line Contract with Thomas McCraney to build the road Removal of bodies from old graveyard Dr. McMahan, Health Officer, establishing quarantine regulations Considerable sickness on the river, mostly cholera Road to hospital Open Blake Hollow Road Levee near Guerin's Revise Ordinance on collecting revenue publishers of the daily papers bids for doing city printing Ordinance for the appointment of a street commissioner Lawyers of the city April 24, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush Samuels, McNamara, Bush, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, McCraney, O'Hare, Wilde City Attorneys Settlement with F S Jessup and Co. Communication from O'Hare resignation F E Bissell fill vacancy Calaboose Petition of 200 citizens for B A Wilmot as City Collector May 1, 1854 Revised Ordinance for collecting revenue Draft an ordinance for the appointment of a street commissioner Bids received from publishers, proposals for city printing William H Merritt May 1, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush Proposals for city printing Mahony and Dorr, Adams and Hackley City Attorney F S Jessup Calaboose Election to fill vacancy 4th Ward interest due on city bonds examine in the grade of the city Collect from brokers and land warrant dealers Sidel pay as watchman Petition for Hill St. to be established as a public highway intersection with 5th St. to the Madden Hollow road P Nortion shade in public square A V Gildea furnishing coffin, judge of election May 1, 1854 Petition of 77 citizens asking for the appointment of B A Wilmot as city collector Bills William Johnson Lorimer Hollow Road John Cosgrove fencing streets Special Meeting May 3, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, McNamara provision for a hospital, several cases of cholera and small pox Hospital of the Sisters of Charity not willing to receive cholera patients lumber temporary houses on city ground near the cemetery sufficient to accomodate the sick during warm weather May 8, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell 14th St. Dodge St. Eagle Point Road, City Attorney, Jessup and Co., Calaboose P Norton's bill setting out trees Committee on grade report Exists no ordinance in relation to grade Engineers therefore employed have established for the time being, either with or without the presence of a committee of the council, a grade of his own Book of profiles prepared by Brophy employing competent engineer to fix the grade M Marsh H A Wiltse Changing of Lorimer Hollow Road Mr. Bradstreet James Bust in reference to wharfage charges on behalf of the Steamer Berlin May 8, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell government timber agents and request them to leave the city and make his headquarters at some other place Memorial to the President of the United States requesting him to abolish the office General J M Harrison orders on the treasurer Resolution Resolved revise city ordinances G Blocklinger street commissioner A E Skinner city collector City engineer re-survey of 5th St. division line between the land of Langworthy and Bradstreet Petition M B Cullen change in 17th St. Petition improvements to North Main St. May 8, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Condition of the cemetery fence Street commissioner F S Jessup and Co. A McCann cemetery work P Keine Eagle Point Avenue H Krohl removing bodies and filling graves May 15, 1854 Dodge St. 14th St. Lorimer Hollow Road Hospital committee Timber agent M B Cullen Supervise the building of bridges over North Main St. and Orange St. Remonstrance from Thomas Nairn against location of 5th St. May 15, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell G Blocklinger bond as commissioner P Keine and J Gehrig as securities Locust St. filled between 10th St. and 11th St. A W Sanford certain streets be widened number of trees set out by P Norton in public square in place of dead ones dirt thrown out by Dredge Boat Levee in front of Guerins extending market house Jesse Jarrett surveying J S Langworthy lumber for hospital Hiram Willey John Flinn excavating on levee Silas Sebring watchman Chausse May 22, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Bids for 14th St. sewer Bid of E Walsh Dodge St. Lorimer Hollow Road depositing rock from the excavation on Main St. Eagle Point Road Thomas McCraney owners of property to fill up their ground and sidewalks adjoining the sewer walls report on grade 5th St. Market House dirt placed on Bluff St. above Surveyor General's Office removed to Locust St. between 9th and 10th settlement with Jessup and Co. Dredge Boat Levee Crossing the sewer on Dodge St. until the street could be permanently improved Marshal instructed to employ someone permanently to convey sick to the city hospital Bills of J W Dunn, Jesse Jarret engineering May 22, 1854 Bills P Norton trees public square F Dutis for iron work cemetery J S Dickinson hospital McClay and Green cistern H Chapman cemetery fence J M Henderson hauling J M Marsh A Hawley harbor contract May 30, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Johnson macadamize Main St. Market House extension cost Bill Jesse Jarrett Bill J Dunn A E Skinner bond as collector with C H Booth, J J Dyer, B M Samuels, and Warner Lewis as securities John Blake grade the alley between Bluff St. and Locust St. May 30, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Build a bridge on Mineral St. Petition 6th St. and 7th St. to have culverts built from Main St. to White St. prevent destruction of property by water from the 14th st. sewer gutter on south side of 5th St. between Main St. and Gorra Lorra Dorra St. Filling 1st St. from Bluff St. to Main St. P A Lorimer bill for use of his garden Bills Michael Rose Peter Mann Peter Senegar Peter Smith G Blocklinger hauling Jesse Jarret graveyard Henry Sidle watchman Farley, James, and Co. freight on hose Lawrone hospital cistern Nicholas Hoffman cleaning hospital June 5, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell John Blake grade alley Bluff St. Locust St. Advertise proposals for work on 1st St. Bill of P A Lorimier temporary loan of $3000 Assessment roll for the year Resolution Resolved to pave Main St. half of the expense to the property owners License of Fakir of Sira Siva William Johnson Lorimer Hollow Road Patrick Noon levee June 5, 1854 Herman Lensch fire engine H Hackbush C Pregnity A Mackleburg June 12, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell 6th St. 7th St. Iowa St. Clay St. filling temporary loan of M Mobley Fakir of Siva license Memorial to Congress confirm the titles to the burging ground and certain streets, alleys Hon A C Dodge of the Senate Hon Bernhardt of the House of Representatives Revised Ordinances An Ordinance to provide for the meeting of the city council An Ordinance to regulate official bonds An Ordinance to levy taxes and defray current expenses An Ordinance to license auctioneers and regulate auction sales June 12, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell An Ordinance to license merchants, shopkeepers, druggists An Ordinance to prevent violation of public peace An Ordinance to prevent fires An Ordinance to levy highway taxes An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of elementary schools in the city An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a city collector An Ordinance to provide for the making of Deeds and releases An Ordinance to provide for the weighing of hay An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a street commissioner Ordinances to be printed in pamphlet form Bills Arthur McCann R O Anderson assessor J W Dunn attending sick Silas Sebring watchman June 19, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Langworthy acting mayor in the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem Eagle Point Road Cemetery Road Arthur McCann 14th St. sewer advertised proposals, Patrick Noon Bids 1st St. improvement Ganghan and Roach Market House temporary loan paying interest on city bonds 6th St. 7th St. Clay St. proposals removing dirt by Dredge Boat near the Waples Cut 15th St. grade petition Cornelius Collins Main St. paved and macadamized petition by two thirds of the property holders city tax for the year June 19, 1854 Resolution Resolved that Col McHenry furnish the information as to the bargain which he made with Messrs Hunneman and the City for the purchase of the Boston Fire Engine Bills Arthur McCann contract cemetery road Thomas McCraney contract Eagle Point Road Peter Keine Bluff St. John Blake paving Morris Flynn M Flanagan J Flanagen Setheher June 26, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Temporary loan of $1000 obtained of Jessup and Co. Forwarded to New York to pay interest on city bonds Macadamizing and paving Main St. Patrick Noon June 26, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Street Commissioner Bridges over 14th St. culvert covered with dirt Prevent further damage by water at the lower end of the culvert on 8th St. Ganghan and Roach 1st St. contract James M Marsh resignation as city engineer pave bridge corner of Dodge and Locust Fire Engine, Hunneman Road Tax for the year Abel Hawley harbor improvement contract Celebrating the 4th of July Bills Patrick Noon levee John Blake paving curbing excavating July 3, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Bids 1st St. work James McGovern Paving Main St. Patrick Noon Fire Engine Harbor construction contract with Abel Hawley bridge built over slough near Waples Cut Resolved that Gov Nelson Dewey next meeting of Southern Wisconsin Rail Road company at Janesville City entitled to a stockholder Petition of citizens to grade 14th St. rest of Bluff St. so as to render it passable for travel July 3, 1854 temporary loan of $4000 or $5000 Bills William Johnson Lorimer Hollow Road Abel Hawley harbor contract E Walsh 14th St. sewer P Waples fire engine Booth and Shine lumber M Flanagen O'Brien G Blocklinger L Horr levee July 10, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Mayor and Recorder authorized to issue the bonds of the City Dredge Boat had worked Burning of the boat July 17, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Patrick Noon 14th St. sewer Extension of Market House Hiram Willey Temporary loan obtained from M Mobley Mr. Bogy Harbor with the ferry boat through Barney Cut Government Dredge Boat Waples Cut Resolution for improving the harbor Accessible to Steamboats for the discharge of freight and to merchants receiving the same commercial interests of the city Resolved that affording a good steam boat landing selling portions of islands July 17, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Resolved causeways Petition R M Brooke alley west of Main St. between 10th and 14th should be filled and raised to prevent stagnant water Silas Sebring alledged neglect of duty Ordinances passed An Ordinance to define the duties of Treasurer An Ordinance to organize and establish the companies An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a City Engineer define the duties An Ordinance to regulate the manner of fixing grades An Ordinance to provide for opening, altering, streets and alleys and highways An Ordinance to define the duties of Recorder An Ordinance to regulate collecting of licenses An Ordinance to define the duties of Marshal An Ordinance to regulate the licensing of billiard tables and ball and ten pin alleys An Ordinance to license livery stables An Ordinance to regulate city market An Ordinance to prevent nuisances and for other purposes An Ordinance to organize the filling up and raising of lots to prevent stagnant water An Ordinance to provide for the prosecution of penalties An Ordinance to restrain gaming and punish rude behavior in the streets July 17, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Henry Sidle watchamn Silas Sebring Mathew Flanagen levee Morris Flynn Peter Kane William Johnson Patrick Mack Michael Dignon Martin Flanagen J S Blatehlee acknowledging deeds Patrick Noon 14th St. contract W J Barney and Co interest on bonds Special Meeting July 21, 1854 Devise some way for the ferry boats and steamboats to enter the harbor or have access to the landing without interrupting the work of the government Dredge Boat in the Waples Cut and inner slough July 24, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell In favor of reclocating 5th St. Langworthy, Nairn, Bradstreet and others center of the street Engineer Curb stones on Main St. to be set Street Commissioner Silas Sebring watchman Abel Hawley contract harbor improvement rebuild dredge boat and turn it over to the city gutter each side of Main St. Petition Owen Dunn removal of nuisance Paving Main St. between 6th and 7th July 24, 1854 Bluff St. 5th St. grading and repairing Dr. McMahan Bill McKinley Bills J W Dunn boarding hospital Joseph Place repairing bridge Locust St. John Thornton Whiskey Hill Road Hiram Brown E Linehan and Co. levee July 31, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell curb stone cross streets 5th St. 6th St. on Main St. paving Grading 5th St. at the Bluff plan of improvement extending 7th St. to the river and laying off the islands conditions to the causway July 31, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Resolution Resolved that erecting contemplated causway proper measurments Building a causeway to the Main Slough below the Waples Cut Petition of property holders in the vicinity of the corners of Clay, White, 6th, and 7th streets grading, paving, gutters, curbstones Petition of property holders on Main St. between 4th and 5th Streets and 7th and 8th Streets paved and macadamized Bills Dr. McMahan Health Officer William Johnson Lorimer Hollow Contract Henry Sidle watchman G Busenburg making 13 coffins J B Kremer attending sick at hospital N Hoffman A Jordan Clay and 17th St. Patrick Noon 14th St. sewer August 8, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Temporary bridge constructed over the inner slough below the Waples Cut Loan from F S Jessup and Co. and the interest due on City Bonds Bids for paving and macadamizing Main St. 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th streets bids Examine and find the right of way cost North Main St. with Broadway Dubuque and Sageville Plank Road Co. Plank Road and Broadway and Southern boundary of said addition declared a public highway W J Barney and Co. Bills Patrick Noon 14th St. contract Patrick White A Cousadine John Blake Andrew Griffin levee Timothy Mason glass and putty Special Meeting August 11, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell representing the Gas company consumers of gas Plank Road Co. Following pages were left blank by mistake. P W Crawford Blank August 14, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Lorimer Hollow Road, Main St, 14th St. Sewer Loan from F S Jessup and Co. John D Bush Repair bridges on Bee Branch Road pave and macadamize Main St. between 3rd St. and 4th St. Petition property holders in King and Langworthy addition Asking to open a street between North Main St. and Broadway Alley between Broadway and Plank Road widened 30 burners for gas lamps on Main St. Bills C Rathan stationary Matthew Flanagen John Gleason Daniel Brennan damages Lorimer Hollow August 21, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell 14th St. Sewer, Lorimer Hollow Road, Market House Gas company supply city with gas by January 1, 1855 Plank Road C P Hall application to erect a temporary warehouse on the Island below the outer cut Petition Dr. Timothy Mason City Powder Magazine Petition to improve the Madden Hollow Road Frederick S Gelpcke city engineer Abel Hawley harbor contract filling the levee between Nadeau Rogers and Co. steam mill and Langworthy's warehouse August 21, 1854 Resolution Resolved that any member absent from any meeting of the Board without a valid excuse shall be fined 5 dollars Bills J Trudell damage on Lorimer Hollow William Johnson Henry Krohl digging graves A S Banting Dredge Boat Tim Mason medicine August 28, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell filling be deposited on the levee above the steam mill in front of Guerins T Mason build a powder magazine Madden Hollow Road cost Street Commissioner North Main St. and Broadway August 28, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Alley between Braodway and the Plank Road Remonstrance signed by John Shaffner and others Marshal to summon a jury to assess damages 5th St. laid out 50 ft wide on the boundary line Langworthy, Nairn, Bradstreet Col H A Wiltse statement of facts in reference to the currents of the river and improving the harbor Lorimier and Wilde slaughter house on the mouth of Dirty Hollow as a nuisance Street Commissioner White St. and 10th St. repaired Cost of Market Square in upper part of town Bills H Willey market house contract S Sebring watchman V Herancourt hospital coffins Fanning and Condron paving Main St. J Steiner boarding and attending sick Thomas Donahoe levee Burns Peter Kane Morris Flynn Dennis Dorgan Flynn F Guerin 2 logs for bridge C Troische C Moritz F Cruse September 4, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Quigley mayor pro tempore Main St, 14th St. Sewer, Lorimer Hollow Road, Harbor and Market Square jury damages to property through which proposed street between North Main and Broadway Madden Hollow Road between Main St. and Malady's Market Ordinance suspended, old city limits Petition property holders Main St. asking for paving 1st St. to 3rd St. Petition Timothy Fanning and others asking for a causeway or place flat boats on the slough between 4th St. and 5th St. Crossing to and from the ferry boats and steam boats September 4, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Heeb, Langworthy, Ham, Bush, Bissell Petition from T S Nairn, E Langworthy, J M Marsh, and S T Bradstreet Street between 3rd and 8th dividing the lands and relinquishing right of way Petition William Blsake and others Mineral St. opened\ Blake's Old Cabin and the road on the ridge Petition J J E Norman, S G Fennimore, S M Langworthy, J W Finley Madden Hollow Road to 8th St. Petition from Henry Sidle erecting and keeping an eating house on the Depot Island Assistant city engineer Alderman Heeb resignation Charles Rose appointed Alderman Bush removed from the 2nd Ward September 4, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Rose, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell James A Reid 2nd Ward Silas Sebring resignation Charles Elsaser watchman Bills John Blake 14th St. Sewer John Flynn Levee Hiram Willey market house O F Davis cemetery map and surveying R Spaulding stationary Henry Sidle night watch J A Bartlett Bee Branch Road Patrick O Nielly Main St. Lawrence Leidy Michael Liedy Thomas Donahoe Patrick Lang Christian Leitiger Michael Lamb Patrick Mahon Michael Nealy Martin Flanagen and Brothers September 11, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Rose, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Contractor Lorimer Hollow Road settlement Resolution Resolved special committee to examine the work on Lorimer Hollow Road Contract with William Johnson character of the work and conflicts between profile, estimate, and work done Street Commissioner, City Engineer, James M Marsh Losing money on contract with Main St. work prices of work increased Fanning and Condron September 11, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, Rose, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Resolution Resolved that F E Bissell is appointed an agent to proceed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to settle all matters of contract of breach with Abel Hawley Committee on grade Petition S M Langworthy and others to open and extend 3rd St. in a straight line through the land of Finley and Welch, to intersect with 8th St. Jury to assess damages Wharfage ordinances suspended Charles Rose declined office of alderman, Thomas McCraney appointed 5th Ward George Cannon bill for taxes on lots sold by Collector Bills William Johnson Bluff St. and 8th St. Patrick O'Hern hauling H Willey market house contract Fanning and Condron Main St. G Blocklinger P C Morhiser Marshal P W Crawford Recorder September 18, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Report on Lorimer Hollow Road contract and work Estimates of work done Rock Wall grade of road according to the profile of Jesse T Jarrett Wall of sewers Worksmanship not according to contract Not enough mortar used rock much larger than specified in the contract Filling on 8th St. between Bluff and Iowa Locust on south side of 8th and north side of 9th excavation, macadamizing, paving September 18, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Report on Lorimer Hollow Road work and contract Excavation for sewers James M Marsh, Frederic Gelpcke, G Blocklinger H L Stout Extension of 3rd St. assessed damages Finley, Welch verdict of jury was set aside as excessive Extension of North Main St. assessed damages Schaffner, Smith, Zumhof, Ragaby Alley between the Plank Road and Broadway Opening of a street from 3rd St. to 8th St. assessed damages Frederick Wise F E Bissell appointed City Attorney Edward Burke breach of market ordinance September 18, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell A Petition was received signed by S M Langworthy, improve 8th St. Order vacating Old County Road where it runs parallel or near to said 8th St. Improvement of Madden Hollow Road Resolution, whereas the want of a steamboat landing has been experienced for many years by the City of Dubuque Early completion of the Illinois Central Rail Road makes it probable that Dubuque, if she be true to herself, may be benefited by being the terminus of said. Be it Resolved by the City Council that the Mayor be authorized and directed to issue a proclamation submitting to a vote of the People, the question whether they be in favor of giving the Mayor and Council authority to issue the bonds of the City to the amount of $50,000, $40,000 of the money to be appropriated to the construction of a causeway to the river and a landing at the most eligible point, and the balance to be appropriated in such manner as the interests of the city may require. September 20, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Amendment to the resolution As near the Waples Cut as shall be found practicable Bissell decline the office of City Attorney Filling by William Johnson on 8th, Locust, and 9th St. fixed at 15 cents per yard Lorimer Hollow Road September 23, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Lorimer Hollow Road report Additional sum of $803.40 for rock excavation on an estimate made by James Galloway balance still due the contractor Deficiency in quantity of the macadamizing and quality of rock wall Final Settlement with William Johnson September 25, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Bissell reported he had been to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to settle with Abel Hawley in regards to his contract with the City for the improvement of the harbor Suceeded in effecting a final settlement upon the following terms Hawley conveys to the city the machinery and all remains of the old Dredge Boat free of any expense, together with the right to use the machinery and the sum of $1000 in one year with interest release Abel Hawley from contract All taxes on the property of Mrs. Gulliford, a blind woman, ordered remitted Remonstrance from S L Bradstreet against the vacating of the Old County Road Residence of G W Jones Silas Sebring watchman Neglect of duty charge against Charles Elsaser watchman Bills Fanning and Condron Main St. F E Bissell trip to Milwaukee October 2, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Assessment of Mineral Lot No. 144 belonging to John Spencely reduced Lot 145 belonging to Ralph Spencely School house in the 5th Ward on the ground purchased for school purposes Charles Elsaser removed from night watch, Silas Sebring appointed to fill vacancy Henry Sidle and Silas Sebring salary nearest and best route for a causeway to the river Improvement of 5th St. Improvement of Madden Hollow Road Fanning and Condron had abandoned their contract for paving said street Petition from W H White remission of dog tax Bill of Emerson and Gilliam referred to the committee on claims October 2, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Bills Henry Sidle watchman Hiram Willey market house contract F L Gelpcke engineer I Yungstact roadman John Elsaser axeman William Krause October 10, 1854 Committee on Claims Bill of George Cannon and estate of George Cannon Sen. exempt from taxation An Ordinance to prohibit the erection of nuisances in the city of Dubuque and to provide for the removal of the same Draft an ordinance prohibiting teams from being left standing on Main St. S Bradstreet paid $200 into the Board damages assessed to the land of Frederick Wise street from 3rd to 8th Damage assessed to the land of Thomas Kelly October 10, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell opening of 5th St. through property of Thomas Kelly Petitioners shall pay for a street to be opened between North Main St. and Broadway pay the damages assessed to the property of John Schaffner and Smith Pond on Division St. Resolved that S H Langworthy make use of the name and authority of the City for the recovery of a certain piece of ground at the head of Main St. formerly laid out by the United States for the purposes of a grave yard Dog Tax of Vogler one dog M Mobley loan to the city interest Bills John Blake 14th St. Sewer contract John Flynn levee Hiram Willey market house contract John Elsaser watchman Gilliam and Emerson hospital October 16, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Main St, Market House, Harbor and Market Square An Ordinance to provide for a hay and wood market and for other purposes 5th Ward school house Estimate of the cost of a permanent bridge of a single span over the inner slough below the Waples Cut Swinging bridge over Main Slough Stop the through travel for one week on Main St. between 5th and 6th October 23, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Committee on the Market House contractor finished the extension Causeway continued Communication from P A Lorimer close up a street laid out by the City over Lot No. 719 belonging to him Whether the street was legally established Petition Honorable George W Jones and other citizens asking the Council to cause a survey to be made of the Lorimer Hollow Road from Locust St. west to the city limits W H Robbins and Co. for furnishing the lamp posts any person holding outstanding treasury orders or scrip may receive in lieu thereof on presenting the same to the Board, City Bonds for the amount Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company Bonds of the City W R McMahan Health Officer Hiram Willey market house contract October 23, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell R C Waples salary as Treasurer John Flynn levee Arthur McCann paving Main St. W H Merritt assessment notice Michael Lamb Main st. Lawrence Ledy Patrick Lane Michael Flanagen John Fesler` John Chauce October 30, 1854 Harbor Main St. macadamizing not being done to contract Editors and Reporters of City Papers were allowed seats in the Board for the purpose of reporting Market Square - square ground between Couler Avenue and White Street could probably be purchased at a fair price October 30, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Cost of swinging bridge over Main Slough Widening and straightening of Lorimer Hollow Road Honorable George Jones procuring the right of way changes in the line of the road and the width Improvement of Madden Hollow Road between Main St. and top of the hill, near Malady's Market House ceiled, provided the Butchers occupying it will advance the money for the purpose negotiate for the putting up of lamp posts and fittings for street lamps Street Commissioner stop the through travel October 30, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Street commissioner stop the through travel on the North part of Main St. between 4th and 5th for ten days pond on Division St. November 6, 1854 Hill St. Petition for the establishment of the street from the property holders on the line of the same P A Lorimier lay out and survey it together with the report of the committee declaring it to be a public highway November 6, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Marshal to advertise and selll the machinery and Dredge Boat Richard Plumbe right to use Hawley's patent for five years Petition George W Jones, Thomas Levans, George W Cummins, Richard Cox, and G Gray street 70 ft wide Lorimer Hollow Road City engineer to survey and plat the street Petition citizens and Mayor of Galena attend celebration Illinois Central Rail Road to Fever River Resolution Resolved City Council of Dubuque to attend the celebration November 8, 1854 survey street from some point of Dodge St. to the top of the Bluff between Madden Hollow and Wildes Furnace Estate of Alex Butterworth city assessment November 6, 1854 November 7, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Bills John Blake 14th St. Sewer contract F L Gelpcke city engineer V Yungstaat Rodman John Elsaser engineer William Schmidt William Krause W Safse Sasse Andrew Jacob William Gelpcke George Ernst Charles Hartman Arthur McCann Main St. contract Patrick Welch 5th St. Silas Sebring watchman J M Marsh engineering Pelan and Anderson lumber Alex and Anderson maps and mineral lots Simon Trainer for Rock for a sewer on Dodge St. Dr. Nelken for Medical Attendance Committee on grade Draft ordinances for the inspection of flour, measuring of wood, and regulating the rates of charges by Draymen November 7, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Improvement of 14th St. west of Bluff St. Silas Sebring neglect of duty watchman November 13, 1854 Main St. macadamizing on block between 5th St. and 6th St. was not as fine as the contract called for Contractor coat of gravel sufficient landing below the Waples Cut vote of the people on the question of a $50,000 loan as authorized by Resolution Construction of a causeway to the river Silas Sebring account of sickness excused November 13, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Additional watchman Purchase of the Plank Road Deed from the Plank Road Company and Daniel G Scott Simon Trainer Bills Pelan and Anderson lumber for bridge over slough A Jordan Cooley Avenue Main St. Paving Andrew and Treadway hardware P C Morhiser Old Dredge Boat flats G Blocklinger Street Commissioner and 5th and 6th st. P W Crawford Recorder T G Donahoe November 20, 1854 Paving and Macadamizing Main St. cost Recorder to assess the property holders November 20, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Main St. property holders Blocks between 3rd St. and 8th St. 5th Ward School House bids Contract with Schrum Proclamation calling for a vote of the citizens on the question of whether the Council shall be authorized to subscribe $300,000 in additional stock in the Mississippi Rail Road Company Iowa St. opened to the Seminary and the trees removed all bodies outside of the old graveyard fence removed to the New Cemetery Recorder to give notice through the papers to the friends Bridges on 13th St. and 14th St. at the crossing of Orange St. Edward O'Laughlin and Jno W Clark watchmen Bills A McCann Main St. John Blake 14th St. contract A Jordan J A Bartlett Bee Branch Road November 20, 1854 Bills Dufeit and Simons work on Calaboose F L Gelpcke engineer George Ernst chairman William Safse Sasse November 27, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Main St. paving and macadamizing on blocks between 3rd and 5th Streets Bill of Simon Trainer Mr. Trenor Dodge St. Sewer Petition Board of the Trade, numbering the business houses of the city draft an ordinance Bill of Sons of Temperance for use of Hall reduced Petition of J J E Norman, T S Nairn, and others November 27, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Petition of J J E Norman, T S Nairn, and others street surveyed and opened from Madden Hollow Road to 8th St. relinquishing the right of way for that purpose Open alley between Broadway in Kings addition and the Plank Road John D Bush interest P Kiene Esq. complained of building near the Court House used as a hospital as a nuisance money collected from property holders on Main St. for paving and macadamizing Main Street Fund Nymans Theatre license fixed Bills A Jordan paving and macadamizing on Main St. Simon Trainor rock for Dodge St. culvert John Flynn work on Levee Dennis Dorgan December 4, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell An Ordinance creating the Office of Flour Inspector and defining its duties Draft ordinance providing for the measuring of wood Wood Market and the Landing Report building near the Court House used as a hospital complaint Drs. McMahan and Matthews for a hospital Cleanly and apparently careful manner Hospital cannot be considered a nuisance unless it be kept in such a manner as to be injurious to health or indecent or offensive to the senses December 4, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Not to lease the Globe Hall for theatrical exhibitions taxes of Mrs. Falvey and Mrs. McNamee remitted Mayor withdraw proclamation for vote for $300,000 additional stock Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company Reduced to $50,000 Bills H L Stout lumber A McCann Main St. contract Silas Sebring watchman Michael Flanagen Street Commissioner Patrick Lang Lawrence Ledy Michael Ledy John Ledy Michael Sning Jocum Leth George Sieger Martin Flanagen Thomas Kane December 11, 1854 No quorum present December 18, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell An Ordinance creating the office of Wood Measurers and defining their duties Interest coming due in New York on the Bonds of the City for the $20,000 loan Amendments to Charter of the City forward to Iowa City, requesting their adoption by the legislature Recorder keep a register of all bonds issued by the city Bills A McCann discount on orders A Jordan Main St. William Sasse City Engineer George Ernst December 18, 1854 Bills J W Clark watchman Henry Sidle A McCann Street Commissioner J Blake Pierce, Hannum, and Company taking sick to hospital Pelan and Anderson lumber December 26, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Macadamizing and paving of Main St. between blocks 3rs and 6th Streets not done to contract Balance due A McCann Market House committee Raise money to pay interest December 26, 1854 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell City Engineer survey and plat of alley laid out between Plank Road and Broadway Petition of Dr. G W Scott for the laying out of a street west side of Division St. in T M McCraney addition License of merchants, shopkeepers, and other persons submit a statement of their business City Treasurer and Collector be each of them instructed to report at the next meeting of the Council the amount of taxes collected paid into the Treasury Peter Keine and S Shomo judges of the election Bills Jno Flynn and William Flynn discount F L Gelpcke engineer A L Brown surveying January 2, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Board of Trade - B J O'Halloran, F V Goodrich, and P H Conger procure the repeal of the Ordinance licensing merchants on account of its inequality and injustice Main St. survey and estimate of A McCann blocks between 3rd and 6th Streets Borrowed $1000 from M Mobley Procure from the collector a statement of the amount of taxes received in cash and the amount received in scrip Right of way for street running January 2, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McCraney, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Right of way for street running west from Division St. in Ham and McCraneys additions Engineer returned a survey and plat of the ground proposed widening of the alley between the Plank Road and Broadway in King's addition George Regatz Venire to the City Marshall summon a jury to assess damages Mayor appointed C Krieschbaum and John Blake judges of elections Election Results Subscription of $150,000 additional stock in Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company For 574 Against 135 McCraney resignation 5th Ward alderman Bills McCraney alderman A M McCann Main St. contract Silas Sebring watchman George Ernst engineer J P Farley hospital Farley, Christman and Co. hardware P W Crawford recording deeds January 15, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Lorimer Hollow Road, Main St, procure right of way Petition H L Stout Ordinance granting to them and their associates the exclusive priviledge under certain restrictions of supplying the City with water by means of water works An Ordinance to furnish the City of Dubuque and the inhabitants thereof with water Petition J M McDaniels and others extend 6th St. to the Main River and lay off lots along the same Communication Richard Plumbe purchase from the City the Engine and all other property of the Old Dredge Boat Verdict of the jury summoned assess damages widening of the alley between the Plank Road and Broadway George Regatz January 15, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Collect the merchants, liquor, and other licenses without delay Assessments to the Marshal license for sale of liquor to be $100.00 City Engineer survey and estimate A Jordan contract Paving and macadamizing on Main St. settlement Fanning and Condron Bills A Jordan Main St. contract Platt Smith rent of Hall N Hoffman boarding a man sick with small pox Ed O'Laughlin watchman Henry Sidle J W Clark G Blocklinger P W Crawford January 22, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Ordinance exclusive priviledge of supplying the city with water Resolution Resolved that Mayor issue a proclamation offering a reward of $500 for information which may lead to the arrest and conviction of any person who has or may willfully cause the burning of any building in this city. Ham presented a plat of his addition to the City for the approval of the Board Water Street and the river Resolutions instructing the Marshal and other City Officers to report to the Mayor weekly all violations of certain ordinance George Regatz damages caused by widening alley between Broadway and the Plank Road North Main St. January 22, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell raise money by the sale of scrip for the payment of interest due on City Bonds Bills Marshal salary A Jordan Street Commissioner F L Gelpcke M Flanagen Lawrence Ledy John Ledy Patrick Lang Special Meeting January 29, 1855 Proposition for the improvement of the Harbor Running out of a number of streets to the Main River L H Langworthy and others J H Emerson and James Burt esquires January 29, 1855 Referred the petition for the extension of 6th St. February 5, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell payment of the interest on City Bonds raised money by the sale of city scrip forwarded the money to New York set the grade of Lake Street Main road leading to Eagle Point Petition of J M McDanield extension of 6th St. to the main river proposition of L H Langworthy and others run streets to main channel a plan accompanied by a map of the islands and slough extension of 1st and 7th streets with a levee February 5, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Report of committee on harbor improvement adopted L H Langworthy Dr. McMahan, city Health Officer, number of cases of small pox Health Officer authorized to vacinate in the vicinity where the disease prevailed An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance providing for the licensing of merchants and others February 5, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Petions calling for the appointment of Morris Flynn, J W Morris, and James Hawey as watchmen J W Clark resigned watchman Draft of an ordinance making it unlawful for any person to lock the wheels of any vehicle in decending the Lorimer Hollow Hill Money due M Mobley and John D Bush Alderman King resignation 2nd Ward removal George W Scott petition for the appointment of Frederick Weigel Esq. fill vacancy Bills J Jarrett Henry Sidle watchman Silas Sebring February 13, 1855 Farley, Quigley, King, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Frederick Weigel fill vacany of 2nd Ward Resignation of Ald King Harbor improvement no proposals presented to the Council Mode of laying out streets, as laid out on the map Streets to be run out to the Main River Bridges constructed between the Barney Cut and the Waples Cut be drawbridges permanent bridges Blocks as platted on the map of the sloughs February 13, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Funds for the payment of interest on City Bonds by sale of scrip Petition received by P Keine complaining of the hospital near the Court House as a nuisance Pamphlet from the Honorable George W Jones rules and regulations of Glenwood Cemetery Petition from A Yager and others asking for the appointment of John King as alderman of the 5th Ward Petition from George W. Scott street running west of Division St. Bills J Jarrett engineering Hackley printing N Hoffman boarding sick A McCann loss on scrip February 13, 1855 Bills A Jordan loss on scrip J Krause engineering C Jothan Conrad Schulse John Mundt F Widysock Wittgsoch February 15, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell, King Report receive proposals for running out streets to the Main River below Waples Cut Charles Gregoire and H L Stout entering contract to extend a street large tract of land February 15, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Report extending streets cut up with slough 4 proposals for extending 7th St. J H Emerson, J D Bush and Company, Alfred McDaniel, M Mobley Compel the city to part with nearly all of her available Island property levee property, alternate blocks, land occupied by the old canal Accept proposition of M Mobley, extension of 7th February 15, 1855 Report extending 7th St. adopted February 19, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Bills of Hiram Willey earth filling in the Market House, loss on scrip Hunneman and Co. of Boston bond of the City, notice of protest E O'Laughlin watchman February 21, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Mayor pro tempore Quigley Contractors for the improvement of the harbor running out of 7th St. extension L H Langworthy draft of a contract Make and pave or macadamize levee if the City will convey to them, the other alternate blocks on the south side of 7th st. improvement below Waples Cut February 21, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Draft contract improvement below Waples Cut Extension of streets to Main River Messrs Stout and Gregoire Points of difference between them Preamble to contract City Council have never by resolution of otherwise taken any such action as is indicated by said preamble bind the city to a future course of action, which may be incompatible with future prospects Object to the description of land to be conveyed land owned by the city south of the Waples Cut to include the island only Contractors claim land includes land on the Main Shore at the foot of Main St. U.S. Government patents to the City Convey the railroad island as the rights of the City February 21, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Draft contract improvement below Waples Cut Lot No. 6 in section 25, Township No. 89 n of r No. 9 east of the 5th P.M. South of Waples Cut subjects to the Rail Road Co. land on the Main shore should be reserved by the City for public purposes market space, standing place for hacks, cabs, omnibusses etc optional with the City either to pave or macadamize the levee Wharfage shall be regulated by the city, collected by the wharf master Rail Road Depot Island Petition by W Lewis and others asking the Council to enter into the contract as proposed by the Contractors February 21, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Draft contract improvement below Waples Cut Amend the contract by requiring the contractors to guarantee the bridges over the sloughs to stand five years Contractors will make 600 feet of levee instead of 418 feet as first proposed, the City will convey to them the alternate blocks reserved on the south side of the street Grant of the reversion of the rail road island granting of the ground on the main shore at the foot of Main St. February 21, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Draft contract improvement below Waples Cut Remainder of the report was then adopted February 26, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Indebtedness of the city to M Mobley, Mobley willing to take the bonds of the city with interest Committee on Ordinances draft of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend an ordinance to provide for the appointment of a collector for the city of Dubuque" February 26, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Committee on Ordinances draft of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to amend an ordinance to provide for the appointment of a collector for the city of Dubuque" An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a City Attorney and defining his duties Harbor Improvement contract with H L Stout and C Gregoire Extension of Dodge or Jones street to the Main River Contract adopted City Engineer was instructed to perform the engineering for the contractors Communication form C Ben Darrin, Solicitor of the city of Burlington requesting a copy of the City Ordinances for the use of that city Petition from Ambrose Koch and others asking the Council in licensing to make a discrimination between those who sold only and those dealing in other kinds of liquors February 26, 1855 Taxes of Mrs. O'Conner remitted Bills J W Clark watchman H Sidle watchman F L Gelpcke engineer C Krause work F Wittgsoch N Schmidt James Potter making survey and map of sloughs and islands March 1, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Take into consideration an application of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company extension of Jones St. and Dodge St. of their present Depot Grounds land on the lower island below Dodge St. rail road purposes the ground reserved fro a levee on the outer island Harbor improvement change to the contract for the extension of 7th St. March 2, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company change of depot grounds Resolution Change of certain rights under the grant of the City of Dubuque Resolved that provided the D. P. R. R. Co. shall make an arrangement with H L Stout and other contractors Extension of Jones or Dodge St. procure from then a tract of land for depot and other railroad purposes Levee on the Mississippi River City of Dubuque will release and grant to Pacific Rail Road Company the right to occupy said levee for space of 500 ft. for depot and other purposes exlusively provided they leave immediately back of their building or buildings a street not less than 50 ft wide Surrender all the right title and interest March 2, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company change of depot grounds Resolution objection would have to carry the railroad facilities farther from the business of the city close connection with rail roads and towns upon the opposite side of run direct to Lorimer's furnace and build up a city there without coming in contact in the least with the business of the City of Dubuque depot ground to the Main river Harbor improvement contract committee March 2, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell L H Langworthy and others for the extension of 7th St. contract could not be construed to include the old levee on the Main Shore or the inner slough or basin Petition from James Potter map of the city, subscribe for a number of copies of the same March 5, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Petition of Dr. George W Scott for a street to be laid out running west from Division St. Hunneman and Company of Boston in relation to their claim on the City for the fire engine Cooperate with individuals in obtaining a suitable fire engine Horace Estes license claimed of him as a money loaner Cooley and Adam and Gelpcke, Schroeder and Co. James Potter map of the city of Dubuque City indebtedness to John D. Bush, willing to take the bond of the city for the amount due March 5, 1855 Committee on the 5th Ward School House Nicholas Hoffman boarding and attending a man sick with small pox Silas Sebring watchman March 12, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell An Ordinance creating the office of City Auditor and defining its duties Bill of A W Hackley for printing ordinances March 12, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Communication from Messrs Gelpcke, Schroeder and Co., William Rumpf, Silas Sawyer, and John Hodgden licenses Langworthy and Bros. for a license for a brokers and loan office Marshal instructed to commence suit against all persons without license Petition Archibald Graham and others improvement of 5th St. west of the intersection of of Hill Street Set the grade of 5th St. west of Bluff St. to the western limits of the City taxes on Schiller Lodge remitted Bills A Jordan for loss on scrip City Engineer for wages of hands Hoffman boarding sick McMahan Health Officer J Blatehly Peter Kiene Schiller Lodge A W Hackley March 19, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Profiles of all the streets of the City between 1st St. and 14th St. and between Bluff St. and Jackson St. City Engineer Resolution Resolved that the profiles of the following streets or such parts of the same be fixed as permanent grades of streets 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th Jackson, White, Clay, Iowa, Main, Locust, Bluff Resolved grades shall be established and recorded with the profiles of the same in the grade book Bill of A Jordan loss on scrip on Main St. contract bill of City Engineer for wages of assistants and hands March 19, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell A McCann contract paving and macadamizing Deed from P A Lorimer conveying the grounds taken for the Lorimer Hollow Road to the city Draft of a deed from the city to said Lorimer of the ground exchanged by the city for the grounds so taken Execute the deed Washington Fire Company No. 1 purchase a first class engine hose and hose carriage Resolution Resolved fire company use 500 ft of the hose and the hose carriage, Fire Engineer March 19, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Fire Co. use of the market house J Gillespie plat of a proposed addition to the city Thanks of the Council to Ald. Bissell Bills salaries of aldermen E O'Laughlin watchman T Krause rodman for Engineer A Hackbush chairman E Hannecke F Fleischman axeman A Jordan loss on scrip March 26, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Claim of Hunneman and Co of Boston fire engine purchase Survey and plat of proposed street petitioned for by Dr. George W. Scott running west from Division St. giving the amoung of ground taken from property holders Issue a venire to the City Marshal summon a jury for the purpose of assessing damages to private property for the ground taken Washington Fire Co. Profiles of the grades of the streets of the city, prepared by the city engineer City grade book March 26, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell grade for 3rd St. west from Bluff St. Alarming disease of hydrophobia is in imminent danger of prevailing in this city from its proximity in various places Resolution Resolved that the Mayor be directed to issue proclamation requiring all persons owning dogs more or less to confine the same from running at large within his or her house, store, or yard biting or being bitten by other animals Sections 6 and 7 of Ordinance providing for the levy and collection of a tax on dogs and to prevent hydrophobia Bill of Burton's estate for the rent of the basement of the old jail C P Hall occupying a portion of the levee for the depositing of coal for one year Judges and Clerks of the coming city election 1st Ward M M Hagden and M J King Thomas Harron and Hugh Lemmon 2nd Ward J M Harrison and G Blocklinger J T Cook and Charles Knechbaum 3rd Ward J H Emerson and Henry Grimm J T Jarrett and A Cain 4th Ward George Wilging and L L Wood C P Hall and R O Anderson 5th Ward Charles Rose and Alonzo McKee George W Barnes and R Clark March 26, 1855 Bill of Merritt, Mahony, and Dorr printing blank treasury orders April 3, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Granting the application of C P Hall use of levee for coal yard 60 ft south of the south line of 4th St. and 85 ft in depth for one year City engineer survey and plat of street to be laid out between 8th St. and the Madden Hollow Road by J J E Norman S Y Bradstreet, S M Langworthy, T S Nairn, and others September 4, 1854 lies between 8th and 3rd streets Resolution Resolved that a street called Brad Street running from the Lorimer Hollow Road to the extension of 3rd St. declared to be laid out as a public highway for public use Resolved that the recorder shall cause a record of the plat and description of said street April 3, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Bills Silas Sebring nightwatch Anderson and Pelan lumber Michael Flanagen John Ledy Michael Ledy Paul Seymore hoe and rake for post hauling F L Gelpcke engineer F Wittgsock George Ernst April 9, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Settle with different City Officers Report Not been able to effect a settlement with the City Collector, as he has not collected taxes and kept his accounts as required by ordinances Paid over scrip, ought not be allowed interest at all on the scrip without showing by the duplicate receipt required by Ordinance Immediate settlement with the collector Examined the Marshals books and accounts and find as follows Paid George Connel market house money paid to the treasurer Leaving a balance due the City Marshall claims the following items balance of his years salary damages by the Lorimer Hollow Road April 9, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Balance of salary due the Marshall Examined the treasurers account Account balances received paid out per account Balance cash on hand T Kelly Balance General Fund on Hand received scrip Treasurer has surrendered scrip in package Balance due from Treasurer Treasurer to make up the above amounts during the week and balance the account McCann voucher Coupons due January 1, 1854 and cancelled Made no examination of the Recorder's books and accounts April 9, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Report on Collector, Treasurer, Marshal claims received and allowed P C Morhiser salary of Marshal Money Allowed Bills James Burt for legal services R C Waples Treasurer P W Crawford Recorder G Blocklinger Street Commissioner Horatio Walde Henry Sidle expenses of burying a child Henry Krohl removing bodies from the old cemetery outside the enclosure to new cemetery Official abstract filed with him by the Mayor of the votes cast at the recent election for city officiers Dubuque April 5, 1855 Jesse P Farley, Mayor, received returns of the municipal election held April 2, 1855 Election Results Whole Number of Votes 1143 Mayor John G Shields Mordecai Mobley Recorder P W Crawford H P Leech April 9, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell Dubuque April 5, 1855 Jesse P Farley, Mayor, received returns of the municipal election held April 2, 1855 Election Results Marshal Peter Kiene John Gunn P C Morhiser Collector J A Langton William Earhart Auditor D G Scott E J Mathis Assessor I N Higbee Treasurer A Mathews R M Walmsley Attorney J E Blatchley H A Wiltse Alderman 1st Ward M McNamara George E Wilde Alderman 2nd Ward R I Thomas M Curran A A Mills Alderman 3rd Ward B M Samuels A Gillespie Alderman 4th Ward E Spottswood P H Conger F E Bissell Alderman 5th Ward M Ham A Yager R M McKinley Thanks of the Board to Mayor Farley for dignified and impartial manner in which he presided in the board April 9, 1855 Farley, Quigley, Weigel, Connel, Pelan, McNamara, Langworthy, Ham, Reid, Bissell J H Thedinga, Esq, Justice of the Peace Qualification of John G Shield as Mayor New Board McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King Quigley president pro tem A petition was received from Morgan Curran by Nightingale and Wilson, his attorneys, contesting the election of R I Thomas Resolution Resolved that committee of three examine the roll books of the 2nd ward, what number of illegal votes and for whom April 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan Resolution Whereas act to incorporate and establish City of Dubuque in Section 15 of said act among other powers granted to the City Council, is that to license and establish ferries across the Mississippi River Resolved Committee to examine into and report the present rates of ferriage as charged by the different ferry boats Report an ordinance for the proper regulation of said ferries Bonds fixed at amount Treasurer $30,000 Marshal $10,000 Collector $25,000 Auditor $25,000 Recorder $15,000 Assessor $5,000 Street Commissioner $2,000 J E Blatchley City Attorney Petition from H A Wiltse and others asking the Council to establish a system of common schools April 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley Resolution Resolved that the Marshal is hereby instructed and directed to post up a dozen conspicuous notices to read as follows Any person hitching any animal to a shade or ornamental tree within city limits subject to fine Wilfully hack, mark, cut, or injure any shade or ornamental tree subject to fine Protection of public and private property Resolved that committee to ascertain the probable cost of having the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Dubuque printed neatly in a book together with a list of the present city officers and rules and order of business State Constitution Laws relating to the City U.S. Constitution and U.S. laws contracts, ordinances, relating to gas, water, and harbor improvement companies Resolved that the Council proceed to elect, by a viva voce vote, a City Printer Resolved that if the person elected accept the office, proceedings of the Council be published without charge Resolved that person chosen be furnished with a copy of these resolutions April 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Nominated City Printers Express and Herald Tribune Observer G Blocklinger appointed Street Commissioner Engineer to mark out 14th St. west through the land of J D Bush and others to the Delhi Road April 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Quigley President Pro Tem David G Scott Auditor P W Crawford Recorder Amos Mathews Treasurer Peter Kiene Marshal A Langton Collector Godfried Blocklinger Street Commissioner Taking the oath of office Marshal to proceed with the cleaning of the streets and alleys to have the city thoroughly cleaned and if necessary to be authorized to enter upon private property Resolution Resolved that the Mayor or Mayor Pro tempore be required to keep a suitable book to be entitled a "Complaint Book" Citizens can have free access for the express purpose of entering complaints for violations of city ordinances He or she may note in said book charges against any of the city officers Resolved that the Council furnish the Official City Paper to the Mayor and each aldermen, the recorder and marshal for one year April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Contested election for Alderman of the 2nd Ward Majority Report of the Committee Morgan Curran Robert Thomas Total number of legal votes 192 R J Thomas 38, Morgan Curran 89, A H Mills 65 R J Thomas, Independent Candidate, 52 without designating the office voted for, those votes informal and illegal April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel R J Thomas, Independent Candidate, 52 without designating the office voted for, those votes informal and illegal Reasons City Charter Section 5 ballots shall designate the office for which the persons therein named are voted for Code of Iowa Sec 256 Code of Iowa Sec 264 ballots without office are to be rejected Judges of election erred in returning R J Thomas had received 92 votes Not prepared to express an opinion as to whether Curran is entitled to a seat April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved that Robert J Thomas is not entitled to the seat of Alderman from the Second Ward Minority Report City Charter Code Chapter 28 Section 314 The provisions relating to the general elections shall govern in the April (township) election according to their intent Code of Iowa Chapter 25 Sections 256 and 264 April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Minority Report Committee Election of Thomas An express designation of the office to be filled seems only essentially necessary upon the ballot under the Code when there are officers of different kinds to be elected by the same ballot Different ballots Second Ward, Independent Candidate, For Alderman, Robert J Thomas Second Ward, Independent Candidate, Robert J Thomas As there was but one officer to be chosen in that ward, it would seem in law and equity to be entitled to his seat as Alderman of the 2nd Ward April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Minorty Report John King Such an onerous construction of the law would very materially interfere with the freedom of the ballot box and make voting a precarious business Robert J Thomas is therefore entitled to his seat as Alderman of the 2nd Ward A respectful deference to the will of the majority of the people expressed through the ballot box April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved that Morgan Curran entitled to seat 2nd Ward alderman Bills Henry Krohl removing bodies old graveyard Assess damages occasioned to Jno Hodgdon and M Ham by the opening of a street through their land running west from Division St. survey and plat of the City Engineer made by order of the City Council Verdict of the jury - damages to Ham and Hodgdon George W Scott pay damages April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication was received from the Auditor suggesting certain changes in the mode of issuing and receiving Treasury orders Petition from James Rowan and others asking the Council to locate and open South Dodge Street commencing in Madden Hollow, corner of Mineral Lot No. 63 intersect the ridge road, running between the lands of Messrs Wildes and Grafford City Engineer to make a survey of street and to return a plat Make a re-survey of the Madden Hollow Road Petition of H Bruening, L Clark, and others asking the Council to open a continuation of the road leading to the new City Cemetery Petition from H L Stout, C Gregoire and their associates to lay down a railway from the line of Main St. on Jones St. to the intersection of Locust St. April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Travel on the streets occupied by the track should not be obstructed left in as good condition as before the track was laid Petition from L L Wood and others improvement of Bluff St. between 9th and 11th streets Petition from Allen Leathers exclusive right to run lines of omnibusses subject to the regulation of Council Petition from C C Childs City Directory, census R C Waples extend the street across the Cooley on the line of Cooks Addition corner of land of George Scott lands of M Ham near Eagle Point survey and plat of said street April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Thomas, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition from W B King applying for the use of the Globe Hall exhibition of certain paintings Resolution Resolved A E Skinner required to furnish a full statement of his accounts to the board Rent the Globe Hall for another year City Engineer instructed to make a survey of an alley proposed to be opened in Langworthys and Kings additions at their own expense hay scales removed to such a place as a committee of the Council should select in the vicinity of the Court House Landing rings to be set watchman appointed James McGovern Daniel Wall James Howey Patrick Murphy April 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel James Howey watchman Bills P Wackerou City Engineer F Wittgsock C Dirchner Henry Sidle April 23, 1855 Morgan Curran 2nd Ward Dr. McMahan, City Health Officer, appeared before the board statements regarding the health of the city reccomending a thorough cleansing of the streets, alleys, and vacant lots Draft Ordinance change in the mode of drawing orders on the treasury provisions of the City Charter Petition of A Leathers Contract with Leathers exclusive right for 7 years of running a line of omnibusses on the route from 1st to 12th St. Main St. thence to Clay St. April 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Clay St. and Cooley Avenue to the city limits A Leathers contract H A Wiltse on behalf of M B Cullen in reference to a change in Mineral St. Correspond with Hunneman Cleaning of streets Resolution Resolved Marshal be instructed to commence a uniform system of the cleaning process at the lower end of Bluff St. Draining of the Pond on Division Street in McCraney's Addition Reducing the bill of Henry Sidle for the expense of burying a child April 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel An Ordinance to prohibit the sale of fresh fish Petition George W Jones widening the street Lorimer Hollow Road change in the name of that street to Appian Way declared a public highway Street from Bluff St. be called Julien Avenue Reduce the amount of merchants license L W Jackson, Charles Suffrens, and T Adams A W Sanford I N Higbee City Assessor W H Robbins and Co. street lamp posts General W Lewis Iowa St. between 8th and 10th streets was in bad condition standing water would produce sickness fix the grade April 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel An Ordinance to provide penalty for City Officers Petition asking for the appointment of L Krause as City Engineer Mr. Kniest take clay from a point in North Main St. Wood Measurer John O'Meara Lumber Measurer R Redman, A Bunting Rules for the government of the Council Ordinance regulating the duty of City Sexton A E Skinner statement of accounts collection of taxes Books and accounts referred to the auditor for examination and settlement April 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel rate of wharfage on the Steamer Berlin, while running between Dubuque and Galena, was fixed at one half the regular price Draft Ordinance regulating the sidewalks of the City amended Charter city attorney Bills of Anderson and Mitton April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Rent the Globe Hall Draft Ordinance regulating the rates of ferriage on Ferries running from the City to the Mississippi River Ordinance on laying sidewalks An Ordinance to provide for numbering houses on Main St. An Ordinance further to define the duties of certain city officers Petition A Leathers Hay Scales Hunnernan and Co. April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Proposals for draining the pond on Division St. Bid of Franz Hug dig the ditch at the rate of ten cents per cubic yard Application of Mr. Kniest and Lensser Rules of the government of the Council Rules and Regulations Rule 1. strictly adhered to by the City Council unless temporarily suspended by three fourths of the aldermen Rule 2. Meet regularly on every Monday at 3 PM and at any other time they may deem proper Rule 3. Special Meetings, reasonable notice of such meetings Rule 4. Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the City Council and shall have the casting vote and no other April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Rules of the government of the Council Rule 5. A majority of all the aldermen elected shall constitute a quorum, but a minority may adjourn, fine not exceeding ten dollars Rule 6. Members called to order, anounce quorum Order of Business 1st. Reading of the minutes of the last meeting 2nd. Presentation of petitioners and reports by officers 3rd. Standing Committee 4th. Reports of Select Committees 5th. Communications to the City Council 6th. Unfinished business of preceding meetings 7th. Motions, Resolutions, Notices, and Communications 8th. Presentation of bills Rule 7. Questions relating to the priority of business shall be decided without debate Rule 8. Mayor preseve order and decorum, decide questions of order Rule 9. While the Mayor is putting the questions, no member shall walk across or out of the Council Room Rule 10. Previous to speaking shall rise say Mr. President not proceed with remarks until recognized April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Rules of the government of the Council Rule 11. Persons other than members of the City Council shall not address the Council otherwise in writing Rule 12. No member shall speak more than twice to the same question without the leave of three fourths of the members present Rule 13. While a member is speaking, no member shall entertain private discourse or pass between him and the chair Rule 14. A member called to order shall immediately sit down, unless permitted to explain. If there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair shall be conclusive Rule 15. Motions precedence in the following order 1. To lay on the table 2. To postpone 3. To comment 4. To amend Rule 16. All motions or resolutions shall be reduced to writing if required by the President or a member and when seconded and stated from the chair shall be open for consideration Rule 17. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order and have precedence over all others, decided without debate Rule 18. No member shall leave the settings of the City Council without leave Rule 19. Every member who shall be present when a question is stated from the Chair shall vote thereon, unless excused by the Council, or unless he be directly or indirectly interested in the question, in which case, shall not vote. Names of members voting shall be recorded on the minutes. April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Rules of the government of the Council Rule 20. All appointments to office by the Council shall be by ballot or viva voce as the Council shall determine and a majority of the members present, shall be necessary to a choice Rule 21. All Committees shall be appointed by the Mayor or pro tem Rule 22. If the question in debate contain several distinct propositions, any member may have the same divided Rule 23. When a blank is to be filled and different sums and times proposed, the question shall first be put upon the largest sum and longest time. Rule 24. A motion for the Previous Question, to lay the question on the table or to commit until it is decided, shall preclude all amendment and debate. Motion to postpone a question Rule 25. The Previous Question shall be as follows, "Shall the Main Question now be put?" Rule 26. Standing and select committees shall in all cases report in writing Rule 27. All reports of committees shall be addressed to the Mayor and Aldermen Rule 28. The City Recorder shall direct all papers to the appropriate committee and officers, and the Marshall shall deliver the same. Recorder shall attend all meetings Rule 29. Notices of special meetings shall be served by the Marshal on each Alderman personally April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Rules of the government of the Council Rule 29. The Marshal shall have charge of the Council Room and shall attend all meetings of the Council and assist in preserving order Rule 30. City Council shall keep a journal of its proceedings, compel attendance of absent members, punish disorderly conduct, expel any member Rule 31. The standing committee shall be appointed annually and the person first named on the committee shall be the chairman thereof. Standing Committees to wit: 1. On Finance 2. On Claims 3. On Public Schools 4. On Streets 5. On Harbor Improvements 6. On Market Houses and Public Grounds 7. On Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns J P Farley statement in reference to the claim of the estate of John Burton for the rent of the building used by the City as a Calaboose Honorable George W Jones requesting measures to prevent persons owning property along Julien Avenue from building or making other improvements on the along Julien Avenue from building or making other improvements on the ten feet of ground widening of Julien Avenue April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Julien Avenue declared a public highway License of N V Descelles Where persons keep houses for the sale of beer exclusively as merchandise and no other kind of intoxicating liquors, the license of such persons shall be fixed Telegraph Co. granted permission to remove their poles from Main St. to the alley between Main and Iowa St. Recorder procure a suitable desk for the keeping of the papers of the city Frederick L Gelpcke resigning City Engineer W H Linns James Potter elected City Engineer Lillie and McDonald for a part of the islands for a shipyard April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Street Commissioner was instructed to examine Bluff St. betwen 9th and 11th P C Morhiser and C C Hewitt be appointed a special police to act in conjunction with the special police of other cities Resolution Resolved thanks of the City Council be tendered to Frederick Gelpcke for time as City Engineer Petition received signed by merchants and businessmen permission for the erection of awnings without posts City Attorney to draft an ordinance in accordance with the petitioners Marshal instructed to sell the stalls in the market house Election of a Health Officer W R McMahan George W Scott April 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Election of Health Officer Dr. W R McMahan elected City Attorney to draft an Ordinance preventing boats from discharging freight on Sunday John O'Meara presented his official bond as wood measurer A McCann contract paving Main St. May 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition received signed by G Baumgartner and other citizens extend White St. through Eagle Point Avenue survey proposed extension return a plat of the same Communication from F L Gelpcke purchase his level for the use of the city Michael Hughes petition remit a fine imposed on him for disorderly conduct Communication read from the City Auditor, settlement with A E Skinner late City Collector interest in bonds bonds issued to M A Hern and others due May 1, 1855 make provisions for the payment warrant drawn on the treasurer amount of coupons interest commission Annual Statement of the Financial Affairs of the City report be received and ordered to be published Committees on schools and ferries May 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication from Auditor Committee on ordinances, draft ordinance on awnings An Ordinance to further define the duties of the City Sexton required to cause each grave to be dug to the depth of not less than five feet landing of freight on Sunday from steam boats Resolution Resolved Committee on Ordinance be required at their convenience to ascertain whether the pamphlet entitled "Charter with Amendments to Charter of the City of Dubuque and Ordinances of the City Council published by A W Hackley, City Printer for 1854, contains all city ordinances Committee on Hay Scales Committee on Claims report Estate of John Burton Mr. H Admir Proposed change on Mineral Street Lillie and McDonald's application ground on the new island for a yard for boat building permit of the inner islands between the Barney Cut May 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills ordered to be paid George Koch blacksmith on calaboose and rings for steamboat landing Samuel Elmer stones for tying steamboats L A Styles judges and clerks of elections F L Gelpcke engineer G Voight engineer F Behlim E Miller auditor S Sebring John Kuntz license for peddling Assessment roll Ordinance preventing the landing of sick from Steam Boats who did not ship for this point place for keeping the fire engine Draw orders on the treasury in favor of the men employed by the Street Commissioner James Potter official bond with A H Mills and N A McCline securities May 14, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Appointed standing committees On Finance On Claims On Schools On Streets On Harbor Improvements On Market House and Public Grounds On Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns Petition of H L Stout and Charles Gregoire on behalf of the Dubuque Harbor Company prevent interruption of their works by waters persons and protesting against the time the company might be so delayed Petition was received signed by Joseph Bobleter assessment of the damages resulting by the widening of Julien Avenue Recorder be instructed to issue a venire to the City Marshal summon a jury to assess May 14, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Street Commissioner estimate of the proposed improvement on Bluff St. City Engineer returned a survey and plat of South Dodge St. Marshal to summon a jury to assess damages Communication received from the Auditor Delinquent wharfage list six trips charged against the Steamboat Galena P C Morhiser wharfmaster P Kiene Should not P C Morhiser pay the amount of said trips Receipt David Scott Auditor May 14, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel P C Morhiser City Attorney for collection delinquent wharfage block on Main St. between 2nd and 3rd paving travel stopped Street commissioner close the street at both ends, allowing drays or teams, hauling to or from any store in the block An Ordinance to prevent the use of chains, ropes and for locking the wheels of wagons and other vehicles upon Julien Avenue An Ordinance to prohibit the receiving or discharging of freight on Sunday An Ordinance establishing Quarantine regulation May 14, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel An Ordinance regulating sinks and privies Pond on Division Street, survey and estimate of proposed ditch by the City Engineer Petition of Kniest and Lenssen permission to take clay from a point in North Main St. Intersection of the street with Eagle Point Avenue Road to the city hospital May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel A petition was received signed by Michael Shunk and 85 other citizens of German birth asking the Council to have the ordinances and proceedings of the City Council published in the Iowa State Gazette, a newspaper published in the German language. Petition William Rebman permission to take sand from a point on Lake St. near the old nursery on his paying a fair compensation for the privilege. Petition J B Dorr to fix the grade of Alpine St. Committee of the Dubuque Harbor H L Stout, J H Emerson, James Burt, Charles Gregoire pave and macadamize the levee, make the levee 50 ft wider than required by contract May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel sufficient depth of Bluff filling to make a permanent surface Petition Nadeau, Rogers and Co to improve the levee in the vicinity of their steam mill Petition J J E Norman legalize the Madden Hollow road according to the survey of A L Brown Marshal report and account of money in his hands left by persons who have died in the City Hospital John Hoby Expenses of sickness Dr. Mengus Dr. McMahan for digging grave coffin taking there an hospital expenses Certificate of his death The last request of this man was that I should send the balance of the money to his father. Switzerland, Canton St. Gall, Mels, Jacob Hoby. John Davel expenses for coffin (from Heren Court) burying taking there Dr. McMahan hospital expenses The request of this man was that I should May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel John Davel expenses for coffin (from Heren Court) burying taking there Dr. McMahan hospital expenses The request of this man was that I should send the balance to his mother at Green Bay, Wisconsin P Kiene Marshal City Engineer presented official bond with A H Mills and C Rattray as securities Committee on ferries, ordinance regulating ferries ordinance regulating sidewalks An Ordinance permitting the erection of awnings An Ordinance relative to sinks and privies Petition of A Leathers Resolution Allen Leathers proposes to run a line of omnibuses to accommodate a portion of the travelline public in the City of Dubuque from Jones St. in said City up Main St. May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of A Leathers Resolution Allen Leathers proposes to run a line of omnibuses to accommodate a portion of the travelline public in the City of Dubuque from Jones St. in said City up Main St. and along the Plank road to the Northern limits of said City and return to the place of starting making regular trips from the sunrise until sunset every 30 minutes exclusive right to receive pay from passengers for the term of 10 years City Council should designate what kind and the cost of omnibuses fix the rates of fare the frequency of trips and regulate the manner of running from time to time protect the rights of the city Resolved that committee draw up a contract between the City and Allen Leather Committee on the road to the City Hospital report recommend the extension of the cemetery road to the hospital by extending the road on the south side of the cemetery fence there it intersects a street that Mr. Davies reserved as such in his sales of the land runs to the lot of ground that the hospital is built on May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of A Leathers Resolution Allen Leathers proposes to run a line of omnibuses to accommodate a portion of the travelline public in the City of Dubuque from Jones St. in said City up Main St. and along the Plank road to the Northern limits of said City and return to the place of starting making regular trips from the sunrise until sunset every 30 minutes exclusive right to receive pay from passengers for the term of 10 years City Council should designate what kind and the cost of omnibuses fix the rates of fare the frequency of trips and regulate the manner of running from time to time protect the rights of the city Resolved that committee draw up a contract between the City and Allen Leather Committee on the road to the City Hospital report recommend the extension of the cemetery road to the hospital by extending the road on the south side of the cemetery fence there it intersects a street that Mr. Davies reserved as such in his sales of the land runs to the lot of ground that the hospital is built on May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bill of H Krohl sexton claims removing 82 bodies unable to count by 45 removals Sexton prove or swear to his account in order to receive his pay as claimed by him Draw an order for the amount of the bill on Mr. Krohls number of graves Resolution Resolved that the Health Officer be authorized if deemed necessary by him to notify all boats arriving from the south at this city that until further notice be given, they are required to stop at the City Hospital, south of Dirty Hollow renovation and repair of hospital Survey and plat of the extension of Eagle Point Avenue venire Marshal summon a jury to assess damages May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Jury assess damages to property owners along the line of the street by the extension of the same Building an Engine House Fire Engine and hose carriage Building 18 feet by 20 is a sufficient size for the above purpose and as the building is designed to be only temporary One story, enclosed with boards placed up and down, battened with siding-shingled roof Store room for the use of the city Committee be authorized to contract for the erection of the building on the lot owned by the city west of Bluff St. May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City have 10 lamp posts set on the levee and on 4th St. from Main St. to the river Resolution Resolved that the Street Commissioner Repair the city plank road and fill several deep cuts at the edges of the plank Resolved that the Recorder assessments to property on the block on Main St. between 2nd and 3rd streets paving and macadamizing block Street Commissioner to notify the Gas Company to put the streets occupied by their pipe in as good condition as previous to the laying of the pipe Rent the building now accepted as a calaboose Bill of A Jordan for loss on scrip A McCann application for account on Main St. contract Bills allowed E O'Laughlin watchman May 21, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills allowed Silas Sebring watchman L L Wood rent of office for election James Howey watchman G Blocklinger Peter Kiene hospital expenses, burying dead animals M Flanagen and Brothers work on streets Michael McMahan John Dorgan John Murray John McCann Patrick Lang Tim Garrey Garvey Morris Flynn William Flynn Ed Costigan William Coleman John Flynn John Carroll John Dyer John Connely May 28, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition received signed by W W Sweetser alledged nuisance in the upper part property of William Rebman Health Officer examine the premises Petition Simon Cohen conveyance made by the City to P A Lorimer of a strip of ground on Julien Avenue, his property was cut off entirely from the street Petition received signed by F Krueger and 25 other liquor dealers in the City license for the present year Petition by Platt Smith Park Hill Avenue and McCabe Streets public highways according to a plat annexed to the petition Petition signed by George Mehl and 20 other citizens grade 7th St. from Clay to White Street Petition signed by L D Randall May 28, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition signed by L D Randall to lower the grade of Main St. between 1st and 2nd streets system of grade adopted by the City suspension of paving and macadamizing on that portion of street contractors agree to the suspension and property holders interested pay for all expenses Report from Street Commissioner repair of the City Plank Road Application of William Rebman for permission to take sand from Lake Street City would need all spare dirt necessary filling in the neighborhood City Engineer report numbering of business houses on Main St. assign numbers according to plat May 28, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City Engineer survey and plat of the proposed extension of White Street from the old corporation line to Eagle Point Avenue proposed extension would run parallel to Cooley Avenue 20 foot alley on the line of the property through to Eagle Point Avenue Bill of A Jordan for loss on scrip Bills of Anderson and Mitton, Bissell and Conger, and A Gillespie for oil and candles Harbor Improvement Report Petition of Nadeau, Rogers and Co. public landing Resolution Resolved contract for the filling up of that part of the landing between 2nd and 4th streets as in their judgement May 28, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Amos Mathews City Treasurer report Marshal to pay into Treasury the last Monday in each month all funds collected for licenses Communication from Stuber and Bittman Proprietors of the Iowa Staats Zeitung proposing to publish the proceedings, Ordinances, resolutions, and advertising of the Council Paving and macadamizing on the block on Main St. between 2nd and 3rd streets was completed recorder balance due in favor of the contract Communication from P C Morhiser delinquent wharfage May 28, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Whereas City Charter prevents the Mayor from exercising the veto power, however unjust and wrong he might conscientiously conceive a portion of them to be Resolved Mayor shall be permitted to sign the same annexing his objections thereto if he shall deem such law or ordinance detrimental to the public good Resolution Whereas multitude of dogs within City limits, hydrophobia has recently prevailed to an alarming extent near us in the states of Wisconsin and Illinois Disease of hydrophobia is in danger of prevailing in the City Resolved that the Mayor issue his proclamation prevent dogs from running at large Ordinance providing for the levy and collection of a tax on dogs and to prevent hydrophobia May 28, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved ferries, rates of ferriage, not to require of ferries to run at night Resolved that license for the sale of intoxicating liquors fixed 2nd. Recorder instructed upon application of such license and payment 3rd. Act passed at the last session of the legislature restricting the sale of intoxicating liquors by two persons in each county Be decided to be constitutional by the proper courts return to any persons who may have taken out license the remainder of the time such license was given May 28, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution referred to City Attorney City Council could legally grant license for the sale of liquor River should rise, lumber rafts should be exempt from the payment of wharfage City Engineer profile of the grade of Bluff St. from 1st to Jones streets June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition from Anthony Harp require Wood measurer to be at the Wood Market at least every half hour remission of fine Petition from C Collins establish the grade of 15th St. Engineer to survey and present a profile of grade Petition from H McLean nuisance on property of Jacob Brotherly on Locust St. between 5th and 6th Streets Petition signed by S Hempstead, C H Booth, W Lewis, and others appoint J W Clark as Market Master June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition from James Potter engineer fix salary for services Communication from City Attorney, licenses for the sale of liquor Opinion upon the set of resolutions City License has to do only with City Ordinances and City Action Most trades and employments are forbidden to be prosecuted in the city except by special leave for the time specified, the licensee may prosecute the business indicated without being liable to a fine under the general ordinance An Ordinance forbidding an act, party committing such act is liable both under the statute and under the ordinance June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Opinion of the City Attorney, ordinances and licenses I can therefore see no legal objection to the resolutions offered, although it appears to me that Resolution provides for nothing that would not exist without it except where it provides for the return of a portion of the license money on the contingency that the Supreme Court sustains the liquor law J S Blatchley Report of auditor - city finances from April 10 to May 31 Communication Reports of the Treasurer, Recorder and Marshal to be correct receipts and expenditures of the City of Dubuque April 10, 1855 to May 31, 1855 City Orders received for City revenue Interest of Bonds maturing in New York on August 1, 1855 thus preserve your credit David Scott June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Cancel sum in Treasury Orders placed on file in the office of the City Recorder Improving the proposal extension of Eagle Point Avenue travel accompanied by a plat of the grade of the most difficult part of the same Open the proposed street from Fengler's addition to Ham's addition Lowering the grade of Main St. between 1st and 2nd Streets inexpedient to make any change in the grade Plat of the business houses on Main St. Declared to be an official plat for the purpose intended Communication from the Treasurer bonds issued to the Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Julien Avenue, another jury to be summoned widening of Julien Avenue, jury refused to return any verdict unless their fees were paid in advance Candle Bills from last year Anderson ad Mitton, Bissell and Co, and A Gillespie for oil and candles Anthony Jordan's bill paving on contract on Main St. Grading of 7th St. Petition of Geo Mehl and others asking to grade 7th St. between Clay and White Street advertise for proposals June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of J J E Norman and others legalize Madden Hollow Road according to the survey of A L Brown Petition of Platt Smith and others for the declaring of Park Hill Avenue and McCabe Streets public highways Report Harbor Improvement Committee Jones Street Harbor Company Resolution whether the city will do that portion of paving and macadamizing as agreed with said company or will the city require the company to do the work on the terms specified in said contract June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Report Harbor Improvement Committee Jones Street Harbor Company Propose to donate to the City an addition of levee Propose if the Council agree to substitute bluff filling for the paving and macadamizing which they are required Company to do the work Recommend the following Resolutions Resolved that the City relinquish the right to pave or macadamize or fill with bluff filling accept the additional 50 ft June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Company to do the work Recommend the following Resolutions Resolved that all portions of the levee or public landing as is embraced in the contract with the Jones Street Harbor Company declared to be 150 ft wide to be measured from low water mark to the western side of said levee city accepts 50 ft as proposed by said company Jones Street taken from the bluff Resolved substitute such material taken from the bluff as they are now depositing on Jones St for paving or macadamizing June 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Adoption of resolutions Jones Street Harbor Company Amendment to resolutions No extension of the time required by contract to complete that improvement June 11, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition signed by F V Goodrich, E Stimson, and Warner Lewis meeting of the citizens asking the Council to appropriate money towards defraying the expenses of a celebration of the opening of the Illinois Central Rail Road to Dubuque Resolution that the sum of $500 be appropriated out of the City Treasury for the purpose of defraying a portion of the expenses of the contemplated celebration in honor of the opening of the rail road Petition of F Doyle and other citizens pass an ordinance requiring the Ferry Company between this city and Dunlieth Dunleith G B Scidmore Central Rail Road June 11, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition signed by E A Lull and others establish grade of 11th St. west of Bluff St. as being too low Petition signed by J M Harrison and A B Harrison foot of 3rd St. grade Petition signed by Platt Smith, S Hempstead, and other citizen property holders on Locust St. to have 33 street lamps put up from 3rd to 14th Petition from Balsey Born of Jefferson Township remit a fine violation of wood ordinance Petition signed by C J Liest and others improve White St. near 10th St. and sewer constructed from Clay to Orange St. on 10th Petition by R Nolte and others bridges erected over the gulley on Jackson St at the crossing of 13th st and over the sewer 14th J W Clark, market master elect, official bond in the penal sum June 11, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel J W Clark, market master elect, official bond in the penal sum with W H Robbins and W S Gilliam as securities Bonds Southern Wisconsin Rail Road Company cancelled Market Master open the doors at the west end of the Market House during the day and closing them at night Street Commisioner in reference to the height of awnings, less heighth than 11 feet Communication from the Jury summoned to assess the damages occasioned to property by opening of South Dodge St. venire another jury number of bids for grading 7th St. and White St. An Ordinance to provide for the summoning of juries in the City of Dubuque An Ordinance regulating the paving of sidewalks June 11, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel F L Gelpcke purchase the level used by him while city engineer Liquor license granting for the sale of liquors as merchandise strikeout last section as provided for a return of a portion of the license money in case the liquor law passed at the last legislature should be sustained Proposals of Harbor Company Amendment to 2nd resolution June 11, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Proposals of Harbor Company Amendment to 2nd resolution not be required to do more than pave or macadamize the 50 ft additional of the levee Amendment to 3rd resolution and also the 50 feet additional levee June 18, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition to dig a public well in 5th Ward on the side walk on Couler Avenue, opposite the house of Martin Dolton Conrad, Frebertsheizer Petition signed by Michael O'Brien condition of the O'Ferrall Hollow Road west of the furnace Dirty Hollow Road Petition from George W Jones lighting the streets of the City with Gas Petition from Lawrence McAvoy extension of the time for the payment of his Dray license E W Nagle and others grade Iowa St. between 2nd and 4th streets June 18, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition received from Joseph Bobleter damages caused by widening Julien Avenue Petition from Michael Reilly run a line of omnibuses from the Waples House to Finley and Co addition on the Delhi Road Dubuque Harbor Co levee 150 ft wide instead of 100 ft Cover the levee 800 feet in length the whole width of the same Bluff filling at the expense of the city Resolution Resolved that it is improper for any member of the Council to vote in any matter in which he is directly or indirectly interested in the profit of any contract, job, work, or services to be performed Petition of the Harbor Co June 18, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Harbor improvements Stones placed as monuments in the lower part of town by the U.S. Commissioners displaced by Gas Co Resolution Resolved that whenever the Gas Light Company shall remove a monument or water table in any of the streets, an engineer be employed to replace them at the expense of the company, notify the engineer Committee on streets report Petition of Simon Cohen location of Julien Avenue, strip between him and the northern line of said avenue owned by the city left without an outlet to the street June 18, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of E A Lull and others establish grade of 11th St. west of Bluff St. remonstrating against the grade of Bluff too low for the sewers on 11th St, water passes down Bluff from 12th to 10th rendering the sewers on 11th of no use Change the grade on Bluff St. establish the grade of 11th west Petition of R Nolte and others construct a bridge on Jackson St. where 18th and 14th streets cross Jackson Street is rendered impassable in consequence of a deep ditch gully on 13th st be filled instead of bridged June 18, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Report on Petition of C J Leist and others to improve White St. near 10th where there is a pond of water caused by the ater running down 10th Sufficient clay on White Stereet where this work is necessary to be done Contract between the committee and Patrick O'Hern for doing grading on 7th and White St. An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance prohibiting the locking of wheels of wagons and other vehicles in descending Julien Avenue Board and post at the top of the hill be converted into a guide board to be set up at the forks of the road in West Dubuque Guide Board at the head of the Plank Road near John E Miller's Auctioneers Bond June 18, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved that the Street Commissioner be instructed to continue the sewer on 10th St. up to Bluff St. An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance prohibiting the receiving or discharging of freight on Sunday Watchmen of the City be required to call the hours of the night Mayor and Marshal inquire into the character of the watchmen in the employ of the city Ordinance for the protection of public and private property in the City of Dubuque Communication Dr. McMahan resigning the office of Health Officer Bills Allowed Bissell and Co articles for hospital James Potter engineer James Howey watchman H Sidel E O'Laughlin S Sebring M Flynn constable June 18, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills G Blocklinger hands on bridges L L Wood sign Julien Avenue Joseph Hug digging ditch William Pool hay scales Franz Appredisir attending hospital A Consadine filling Iowa St. James Power R Spaulding stationary Stuber and Bittman, R McMahon, W L Johnson, Herman Lensch, and Felix Mercher Special Meeting June 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Street Commissioner be instructed to work Mineral Street up the Blake Hollow to the road on the ridge in the Finley Addition Petition signed by P Malady and others asking Council to take such action in reference to Madden Hollow Road suitable and safe condition for traveling Habor Improvement Committee Report Petition of Jones Street Harbor Company Accept the proposition before them Special Meeting June 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Habor Improvement Committee Report Resolution Resolved that the proposition of the Jones Street Harbor Co. dated June 18, 1855 be accepted provided nothing herein contained shall release the aforesaid Company from any other obligation contained in said contract, nor from dispensing with the protection of the levee with the wall as specified Resolution not adopted Resolution Resolved that this Council will receive hereafter no petitions or propositions for changes of the contracts of the Harbor Companies June 25, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions P A Lorimer, M Mobley, and William Johnson proposing to extend 1st St. to the Main River and make a levee along the same, on condition that the City will convey to them all the land owned by the City described as follows Beginning at the levee and extending across the inner and outer islands to the Mississippi River, running up and down the river from Barney and Jones Cut J H Thedinga and others recommending the appointment of Dr. Edward Donn as Health Officer Drs. Menegus and Bengel application for Health Officer Fill vacancies in night watch, recommending appointment of Francis Sebring, Hamilton White, and John Regan Asking Council to remove the present Wood Measurer from Office June 25, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Venire summon a jury to assess damages caused by the opening of South Dodge Street Verdict of the jury No damages will be sustained by Bonson, Rae and Co. Damages Patrick Cohens No damages will be sustained by Haskens No damages will be sustained by Richard Bonson No damages will be sustained by Bonson and Waller No damages will be sustained by James Ronan No damages will be sustained by John Fitzpatrick Damages John Gaffney persons owning property in vicinity of the road John D. Grafford John Wilde Bonson and Waller Richard Bonson William W Hamilton John Blake John Fortune Robert C Waples Geo Bennett William Andrew June 25, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Verdict adopted Payment of interest falling due on July 1, 1855 Bonds of the City Committee on Finance to provide funds necessary Engineer profile of 15th St. from Bluff to Orange St, grade proposed Committee on Claims Report Bills Paid William L Johnson Felix Mercher securing bridge Stuber and Bittmann printing Herman Lensen repairing Hay Scales Committee on streets grade on Bluff St. from 9th to 10th lowered 9 inches water to run into the sewer on 10th June 25, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication from Dr. McMahan compensation Health Officer Committee on Market House report fitted to the eaves of the Market House, middle of the building is 9 inches higher than the ends impossible to conduct water from one end of the house to the other Committee on Ordinances An Ordinance to protect public lamps Committee on Engine House June 25, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition Daniel Smith damages opening a street through land owned by him Reconsider vote rejecting the proposition of the Jones Street Harbor Company make levee 5 ft wider Resolution Resolved City hereby accept the 50 ft addition, obligate itself to pave levee Resolved Committee on Ordinances Ordinance to regulate the rates of fare for Hackney coaches, carriages, cabs, drays, etc for coveying passengers and goods within the corporate limits of the City An Ordinance authorizing the City Marshal to appoint deputies An Ordinance to provide for the demolishing of dangerous walls June 25, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel An Ordinance provide for the inspection of weights and measures Resolution Resolved sidewalks paved and curb stones set where the streets have been graded Resolved established grade on 1st St. carry water on the same F J Cromer and Co. applying for a license to deal in groceries and liquors Bills Allowed Michael Flanagen street commissioner Martin Flanagen Tim Garvey William Coleman John Flynn John Carroll Samuel Henry Patrick Lany Franz Hug Henry Grim cisterns at market James Howey watchman Franz Hug discount on order No. 1543 July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions D S Wilson appoint Dr. Bengel as City Health Officer Henry Heeb Dr. Mathews making application for the appointment as Health Officer J Resenbaum making application for hay weigher Resignation of G C Knieschbaum J B Henion grade a portion of 11th St. in front of his property in Farley's addition Daniel Brennan damages caused by blasting on Julien Avenue contract with William Johnson J H West citizens of Mosalem township July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel J H West citizens of Mosalem township Road laid out along the bank of the river to the southern limits of the city Petitions W F Thompkins complaining of the practice of hucksters buying up at an early hour in the morning a large proportion of the necessary vegetables for family and hotel use brought to the marketr thereby rendering it impossible for consumers to puchase such articles except at exhorbiant rates Reports of Officers Julien Avenue verdict of Jury venire Marshal summon a jury widening Julien Avenue damages Damages to J M Emerson H A Littleton Pat Collins and Sullivan Cosgrove July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reports of Officers Julien Avenue verdict of Jury venire Marshal summon a jury widening Julien Avenue damages Damages to Pat Gainer H Bade J Smith Doolittle J B Bougeiors Joseph Bobleton H Shadrich Owen Dunn Geo Bennett Pickett Hollingsworth J M Heidel P A Lorimer street is sufficiently wide, culverts covered or arched, nearly 20 feet addition Petitioners pay for the damges in proportion to the value of their property anyone is benefitted it must be the petitioners G Charles Knieschbaum R Osee Anderson T K Kennedy H W Diltse Samuel Elmer C G Hawthorne Verdict on table as not being according to law Grade of 1st st recommending a change in the same for better draining of the street July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Ordinance regulating grades Grade of 3rd St. west of Bluff St. profile of the proposed grade Harbor improvements of the city, paving for the levees accompanied by the profile of the grade grade of levee Resolution Resolved that the city advertise for bids to pave the levee, Jones Street Harbor Company Provided that said company fill and prepare the 50 ft additional given for levee purposes for paving July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel I N Higbee City Assessor assessment list July 16, 1855 hear appeals of all persons who are not satisfied with the assessment of their property by the assessor Reports of Committees Draft from W J Barney and Co. for the amount of interest due City Bonds in New York forwarded the same and recommended draw order on treasury Committee on Harbor Improvements Lincoln Clark, A McDaniel, John W Finley, C J Cummings, and L H Langworthy Directors of the Harbor Improvement Company memorial sets up a claim not warranted in terms of contract give company all ground south of 8th st July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Directors of the Harbor Improvement Company memorial sets up a claim not warranted in terms of contract give company all ground south of 8th st south side of Barney's Cut between the old canal or inner slough and the Main River contract limits several reservations for which we refer the Council to the said contract include all land south from 8th st Memorialists Empathetically deny and we are utterly at a loss to conceive how any person who would read the contract and examine the map upon which that contract was based could come to the conclusion of the memorialists they must have calculated largely upon the ignorance or stupidity of its members Recommend the passage of the following resolution Resolved that the land to be granted by the City of Dubuque to the Harbor Improvement Company July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Recommend the passage of the following resolution Resolved that the land to be granted by the City of Dubuque to the Harbor Improvement Company includes only that portion of land as lies south of 8th st, as the same is projected to run in a parallel line with 7th st as laid down upon the map referred to in the said contract Communication of Honorable George W Jones placing of additional lamps in different parts of the city present state of the city finances July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved that the property holders on Locust St. have the priveledge of erecting and using gas lamp posts and gas lights upon bearing the expense of purchasing and fitting up the same Resolved that the name Dirty Hollow be changed to that of Southern Avenue Resolved that the city marshal be instructed to have this hall cleaned of the scenery and stage apparatus Resolved 7th St Harbor Improvement, settle the line of 7th Street from where said street now terminates to the Main Riverj Salary of the Recorder salary of the marshal salary of the Street Commissioner Bills Paid P Kiene P W Crawford G Blocklinger July 2, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills Paid Anderson and Pelan for lumber James Potter City Engineer Schumacher and Brothers architects for hospital E O'Laughlin watchman Silas Sebring H White F Sebring Additionalt watchman be employed Elect a Health Officer Nominated Dr. Donn Dr. Mathews Dr. Watson Dr. Bengel Dr. Donn elected Health Officer July 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions George W Barnes open road along the south side of the city cemetery D Decker cause Walnut St to be graded R Rittenhouse and J Neely vacate a portion of an alley in the rear of their property on 14th St. C A Mills and others grade of 14th st west of Bluff St S C Boyington contractors for erecting the bridges for the harbor improvement companies July 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel S C Boyington contractors for erecting the bridges for the harbor improvement companies planed and painted Communication from Jones Street Harbor Company 50 ft additional levee issue proposals for bids for doing the paving Reports of Officers Finances of the City interest falling due on city bonds City Auditor July 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reports of Officers Levy a special tax as a special interest tax to be collected in cash and set apart as a special fund for the payment of interest cancel city scrip Report of Auditor published Resignation of City Hay Weigher Krieschbaum Report Street Commissioner filled 6th Street between Iowa and White streets gutters only paved to Iowa water is washing away the filling require property holders to set their curb stones and fill sidewalks July 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City Engineer and Street Commissioner proposal to improve Mineral Street profile of cutting and filling necessary E W Nagle and others grade Iowa Street between 2nd and 3rd in a passable condition July 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel An Ordinance to prohibit Hucksters from purchasing anything in Market during Market hours for the purpose of selling again Resolution Resolved that the Marshal summon an active and efficient police for the space of 36 hours and longer if necessary 6:00 pm Tuesday July 17, 1855 Resolved that the City appropriate the additional sum of $1000 to aid in the completion of said celebration J Rosenbaum hay weigher salary of City Engineer J P Farley Esq stated that the Director of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company July 9, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel J P Farley Esq stated that the Director of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company contract for grading the first division of road before issuing the bonds of the city painting the bridges over the sloughs Street Commissioner repair the road leading to the graveyard near Charles Rosenhouse Bills Paid D G Scott auditor J S Blatchley attorney P Kiene sundries F Apprediser attendance at hospital J P Quigley medicine per Health Officer C Nitterauer witness fees W McCullough Anton Gell street commissioner Samuel Henry F Klopper H Tema Peter Liscthell Jno Blake E Lanahan M Flynn July 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions Lyman and Stout 4th St. between Main and Locust Street to be filled City Engineer and Street Commissioner paving and macadamizing of Main Street Contractors and completion of the contract July 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City Engineer and Street Commissioner paving and macadamizing of Main Street Contractors and completion of the contract hauling quarry instead of breaking the stones as stipulated James Potter G Blocklinger abrasion of city islands, bank be protected from washing rip-rap work Petition of Rufus Rittenhouse and J Neely Portion of land donated to the City of Dubuque August 1, 1855 for a public alley or highway by the persons named Jno Yates, Ehrhart, and A D Anderson Ordinances passed July 17, 1854 July 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City Auditor Salary Day for the appeals of all persons not satisfied with the assessment of their property Appeals from assessment E Fengler, L H Langworthy, Geo W Scott, J D Bush, Jno King Emerson and Shields, John Miller, F Weigel, M McNamara, Peter Kiene, M Curran, J Geiger, M Ham Resolution Resolved that for the present, no reduction of valuation be allowed on the assessment roll Ordinance confining the operation of the ordinance prohibiting the sale of fresh fish to such times as the Health Officer and Council might deem necessary to prevent the spread of malignant diseases July 16, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel An Ordinance to amend an ordinance licensing shows, theatres, and other exhibitions Resolution Resolved that the city taxes for the present year be fixed at the following rates tax to defray current expenses property road tax special tax to pay interest on city bonds Draft an ordinance to prevent the destruction of advertising bills City Treasurer salary Bills of Pierce and Co for Carriage Hire and of H Krohl for digging graves Suspension of the ordinance requiring payment of wharfage on lumber rafts discontinued Assess the cost of paving the sidewalks in front of the lot of Jno Sullivan on Main St. Bills J W Clark, Market Master July 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions J E Eardman removal of shanty on city property Julien Avenue D Decker allow the shanty to remain until fall as the occupant was a poor man, with a sick family James Gillespie and J C Jennings change in location of a portion of Bee Branch Road near John E Miller residence, plat R Bonson grade of Dodge Street established R C Waples recommending Philip Direnbenger as City Sexton July 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved City Sexton removed and Philip Direnberger appointed R C Waples grade Clay Street between 6th and 7th A Yager and citizens of the 5th Ward allow Frederick Kaniger shop for the sale of meat Reports of Officers Health Officer health of the city to be good J Rosenbaum official bond as City Hay Weigher T Fanning and William Young Assess half the cost of paving and macadamizing the block on Main St. between 1st and 2nd Resolution Resolved city levy a tax on the taxable property of the City to purchase ground and to build school houses for the use of the Dubuque City School District July 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Committee on Harbor Improvements bids for paving levee Resolution Resolved change grade of Bluff St. between 9th and 10th Streets so as to allow the water a greater fall An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to provide a Hay and Wood Market in the City of Dubuque and for other purposes An Ordinance relative to street lamps An Ordinance to provide for the protection of the bridges of the sloughs Bills Special Policemen during the Rail Road construction Horris Haas Daniel Street Pat Murphy Franz Nauer Jno White Patrick Conner Daniel Wall July 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills Special Policemen during the Rail Road construction John Real C Koemer W Brown J H Lyter J Buhlmeier James Howey Dennis Gangham Charles Newman J Bean H W Ditts Jo Swearinger Thomas Stradling and Co book binding Andrew and Treadway 3 police lanterns Work for Street Commissioner Michael Flanagen Martin Flanagen S Helmiller A Helmiller A Langanager Timothy Ryan John Flynn John Carroll Tim Garvey Patrick Lany Jerry Pigel William Coleman A Consadine Andrew Cisel July 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions J E Hough open and improve Julien Avenue west of old corporation line and north of the old terminated road Richard Sibboch and other citizens improve Diagonal and Broadway streets in King's Addition R Mitton grade of the streets in Farley's Addition improve Spruce Street Licensed liquor sellers protect them from prosecution of their business July 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions E A Lull against lowering of grade of Bluff St between 9th and 11th Resolution Resolved committee grade of Bluff St. George W Jones, Platt Smith, and F E Bissell Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company grant outer island between Barney and Ferry cut for Depot Grounds L H Langworthy and H A Wiltse grant a piece of land on the river north of 7th st. Milwaukee and Mississippi and the Illinois Central Rail Roads July 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions H A Wiltse replace Henry Krohl as Sexton William O'Hern alley between Main St. and Locust St. below 1st Raise pay of watchmen Reports of Officers Change in Bee Branch Road J C Jennings and Gillespie grade and improvement of Walnut st July 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Walnut Street Grade Julien Avenue to 14th St. More properly speaking an alley property holders shall lay off as much ground on each side of the present lines to make the street 50 ft in width James Potter City Engineer Profile of 14th St. west of Bluff St. Assessment of property on the block of Main St between 1st and 2nd Harbor Improvements renew bids for paving the levee Frederick Kaniger keep a shop for the sale of meat near A Yager Market House July 30, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills James Potter engineer F Apprediser attending hospital J Gantenbein carpenter market house C Rattray stationary Anton Gill street commissioner Samuel Henney Franz Klapper Herman Tema Peter Lischet Joseph Schumacher Frederick Meier John Cruner Lawrence Trischler Special Meeting August 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition from the Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road company contract for the building the first Division of the road on condition that the city should subscribe $100,000 additional stock in the Board submit to a vote of the citizens Resolution Resolved Mayor issue a proclamation submitted to the qualified electors of the City, the question of whether the City shall subscribe one hundred thousand dollars additional stock paid in bonds of the city Storing of powder by Dr. Mason in a building erected by him for that purpose in the corner part of town H White city watchman complaint for misconduct in the discharge of his duties Special Meeting August 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved that City Marshal shall have full control of the City Watch in ordering them to different beats and that each of the city watch shall obey the Marshal Mineral Street John Blake improvement contract August 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions Samuel Ross and others Michael Hagerty lamplighter and watchman M Morgan and others cause grade of the city north of 14th Street City Engineer Report of Officers Street Commissioner purchase certain excavating tools for the use of the City in opening and improving streets Madden Hollow Road progress Grading of 7th and White Street August 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Patrick O'Hern contract on 7th and White Streets Settlement with the contractor Committee on Streets Improvement of Diagonal and Broadway streets Petition of R Sibbach to the plank road Petition of William O'Hern alley between Main and Locust Streets grade on 1st is much lower than the alley and is now the reservoir August 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of William O'Hern alley between Main and Locust Streets grade on 1st is much lower than the alley and is now the reservoir block above South of Main and up to 2nd Street cause the water to run into the sewer over Main Street Resolution Resolved that the Council advertise for bids to fill up to a proper grade on 1st St between Main and Bluff Alley between Main and Locust St. and below first Committee on Harbor Improvements Abrasion of City Island Protection of that part of the island north of the ferry slough forming an island or sand bar August 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Harbor Improvement bids for paving Jones Street Levee Description of paving Rock from 3 to 6 inches thick on top, hammered face, 12 inches deep, slode jointed into thirds of the way down, and laid in a bed of sand or gravel Resolution Resolved Council relinquish to Rufus Rittenhouse the alley donated to the City for public use by A Anderson, John Yates, William Ehrhart July 9, 1855 Hamilton White be removed from position of City Watchman City Marshal to collect damages assessed to the property holders opening of South Dodge Street Michael Hagerty appointed lamplighter and watchman August 7, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills paid Silas Sebring watchman O Rultander W Brown Hamilton White Francis Sebring E O'Laughlin McClure, Mills, and Co 20 maps of Dubuque City August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions and Communications Seventh Street Harbor Improvement Company Donate to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company upper half of the outer middle island for a freight depot extend 5th st. across the slough to the upper portion Nadeau, Rogers and Co continue filling of the levee between 2nd and 4th streets J B N Bougeois land for widening Julien Avenue August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions and Communications M Morgan paving of the Jones Street Levee Reports of Officers Auditor Banking house of W J Barney and Company, interest on bonds City Engineer Madden Hollow Road cost of building the first section from Bluff Street to Malady Mineral Street connect with Arch Street in Finlay and Burton Addition Reports of Committees Bills of H C Pierce and Brothers J Fahnesworth Resolution Public Schools within the City Limits August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Public Schools within the City Limits Therefore B M Samuels, chairman of the committee on public schools required to perform the duties Resolution Harbor Improvement companies, running the streets straight to the river Resolved that John King report as early as possible Report changing the grade of Bluff St. between 9th and 11th streets appearance of the street is good, brought up to grade, it will be greatly improved Changes in the grade of 9th st to 11th St. August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Dangerous in our opinion to establish a precedent for the alteration of grade at present Established grade is a sort of compromise between the properties on either side of the street cannot be altered to benefit one side of the street without entailing an equal amount of injury to the other Resolution Resolved Resolution adopted July 23 lower grade on Bluff St. be rescinded Petitions for a grant of a portion of the islands belonging to the City for depot purposes Report George W Jones, Platt Smith, and F E Bissell, Pacific Rail Road Company L Clark, L H Langworthy, and Henry Wiltse August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Report George W Jones, Platt Smith, and F E Bissell, Pacific Rail Road Company L Clark, L H Langworthy, and Henry Wiltse Petition of L Clark, L H Langworthy, and Henry Wiltse public meeting of the board of trade and other citizens held at the court house' Donate to three Rail Road Companies not more than 40 acres Illinois Central, Milwaukee and Mississippi, and Dubuque and Pacific contrary to the practice of public bondies in donating for the use of individuals or companies in the public domain city derive no advantage city would sustain in depriving itself of so much valuable property on the river steamboat landing north of 7th Street August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of L Clark, L H Langworthy, and Henry Wiltse Depot located south of Jones Street more convenient to the business community time enough when the companies ask for a donation of land from the citizens of Dubuque Petition of George W Jones, Platt Smith, and F E Bissell Committee of the board of Directiors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company donation of land not less than 15 acres outer island between the Barney Cut and the Ferry slough ask it as a donation unwillinging to recommend the grant islands belonging to the city are already mortgaged to secure the payment of a large debt interest must be annually paid by the city August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of George W Jones, Platt Smith, and F E Bissell Committee of the board of Directiors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company acting in bad faith to the creditors no other means of securing the debt but by heavy taxation cutting off from the use of the city the very best part of our steamboat landing 30 to 40 steamboats at our landing at one time necessary to construct two large draw or turn bridges across the inner and outer sloughs If the depot is located at this place, it would be more convenient to the commercial or business community 6th and Main street to the depot ground south of Jones Street Barney Cut August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of George W Jones, Platt Smith, and F E Bissell Committee of the board of Directiors of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company loss of valuable property and most valuable steamboat landing\ land asked for by petitioners is more than is absolutely necessary for depot purposes P Quigley and M McNamara August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Minority Report Communication of L Clark, H A Wiltse, and L H Langworthy Platt Smith, George W Jones, and F E Bissell grant lands to the Southern Wisconsin and Illinois Central Rail Roads question Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company north one-half of the island between Waples and Barney Cuts be submitted to a vote of the people of this city allow the people to whom these lands belong to decide Resolution Resolved Mayor issue a proclamation to the qualified electors of this City Ferry and Barney Cuts and the Mississippi and outer slough shall be appropriated to the DPRRC an entire levee 150 ft in width shall be reserved to the City August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Weigel, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Amendment 7th Street Company run out and bridge 5th Street Contract between Jones Street Harbor Company and Hurly and Sherman for the paving of the levee Judges of the elections 1st Ward Edward Keas Hugh Treanor 2nd Ward J M Harrison William Young 3rd Ward John Parker Henry Grimm 4th Ward L L Wood David Baird 5th Ward Charles Rose A McKee Ald Weigel resigning his seat Election to fill the vacancy Nominated George L Nightingale, George W Scott August 13, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel George Nightingale elected Alderman 2nd Ward Bills Allowed J W Clark salary as market master G W Rogers nightwatch F Sebring watchman H Sidel H Krohl gigging graves William Coleman street commissioner M McMahan Andrew Cisel John Flynn John Cosgrove Frank Klapper Albert Langanager Jacob Helmiller Anton Helmiller John Carroll Timothy Garvey William Cleary Tim Ryan Patrick Lang Jerry Pigel Michael Flanagen Martin Flanagen Patrick Consadine August 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Nightingale oath of office Petitions Peter Kearney grading of Mineral Street, water turned upon his property in Blake's addition cause serious injury Watchmen of the City salary in scrip or money M B Cullen change in 17th St as shown by a diagram accompanying the petition so as to avoid an abrupt point of bluff August 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions Charles Corkery bad condition of streets around the public square cause the streets to be graded so as to carry off the water and to constuct a sidewalk around the square Gilliam and Emerson and other merchants, difficulty of getting freight from the outer island ends of the Jones Street Bridge P McDonough proposing to make a single track at both ends for drays and teams Richard Sibbach shop for sale of meat, below A Yager's August 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions Charles Corkery bad condition of streets around the public square cause the streets to be graded so as to carry off the water and to constuct a sidewalk around the square Gilliam and Emerson and other merchants, difficulty of getting freight from the outer island ends of the Jones Street Bridge P McDonough proposing to make a single track at both ends for drays and teams Richard Sibbach shop for sale of meat, below A Yager's August 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition R C Waples grade between 6th St and 7th St. Market House Committee Committee on Finance interest to Barney and Co for collection borrowed portion of Harbor Fund payment of interest Filling on levee near Nadeau, Rogers and Co Mill August 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Madden Hollow Road Resolution Resolved that contract and appropriate $2000 on Madden Hollow Road Resolution Resolved Finance enquire into amount of scrip in circulation Gilliam and Emerson August 20, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel License of Brook's Firework and balloon ascension exhibition fixed Resolution providing for a revision of Ordinances of the city Bills of John McCann for breaking rock, H Hunt and F St.Clair for killing dogs, Merritt Mahony and Dorr for printing Returns of loan elections For and against the subscription of $100,000 additional stock Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company 1011 votes for 109 votes against Bills allowed Booth and Shine for lumber Smith and Parker cistern pipes for market house August 27, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions William J Neely and others, grade and improve 14th St. west of Bluff George W Scott grade of Air Hill Street George W Jones ascertain intention of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail Road Company Sarah Young remit City tax August 27, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions F V Goodrich and others not to permit theatrical exhibitions in the Globe Hall Street Commissioner bad condition of 7th and White Streets Engineer proposed change to Mineral Street Accompanying plat alteration in Mineral Street Right of way given by Newman sanction of Parker with his promise of relinquishment Bills of John McCann, Henry Hunt August 27, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills of John McCann, Henry Hunt, F St.Clair, Aaron Baptester 5th Ward Schoolhouse Mr. Schrum continue the work by piece-work Resolution Resolved Mayor appoint suitable person to ascertain the number of children in each ward Census of children who may entitled to the benefit of common schools August 27, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved Powder house, suitable place for the construction for keeping and storing powder Resolved Engineer examine the Jones and 7th Street Companies' bridges Resolved paying a certain judgement in favor of J Trudell District Court of Dubuque County Resolved abatement of taxes claims in writing Judges of elections 1st Ward Edward Keas, Hugh Treanor 2nd Ward William Young, T F Gilliam August 27, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Judges of elections 1st Ward Edward Keas, Hugh Treanor 2nd Ward William Young, T F Gilliam 3rd Ward Henry Ricketts, Henry Grimm 4th Ward L L Wood, E Spottswood 5th Ward Anton Heeb, Ira Hulbert Bills Paid Henry Grimm market house William Baumer P Coghlen transcribing assessment list Peter Lischet street commissioner Joseph Schumacher Herman Tema John Kremer Lawrence Trischler Anton Gell Martin Ryan Samuel Henny Jerry Pigel Michael Lawrence Simon Cohen September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions H N Diltse abatement of taxes opening of a street City Engineer William J Neely remonstrating against the grade 14th St. Thomas Yates against petition of M B Cullen and any change in 17th St Change in Mineral St. Peter Holtz additional markets in upper parts of town Booth and Shine fine lumber on the levee may be remitted Reports of Officers September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reports of Officers Report of Sexton Durrenburger number of persons buried by him City Cemetery Report ordered to be published City Marshall Detailed statement of all the monies collected by him April 14, 1855 to September 1, 1855 Justice Report of Fines W M Crozier amount of fines collected by him Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design Bridge of the lower company across the slough on the continuation of Jones Street amply sufficient to insure the stability of the superstructure September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design Bridge of the lower company across the slough on the continuation of Jones Street amply sufficient to insure the stability of the superstructure Entire line of the Central Rail Road Strength of these bridges Double track for wagons and footpaths Conformable to contract Contingencies - rafts, ice, and high water The high water may sweep away the ends from the bridge and thereby render useless the whole improvement for a time September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design The Seventh Street Bridges small bridge across the old canal is substantially built same contractors as the bridge across the main slough on 7th St. and Iowa St. The piers of this bridge, I reckon less substantial the the lower bridge but the superstructure is infinitely superior both in workmanship and material lumber yards, rafts September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication presented from the City Engineer accompanied by a copy of all the grades and roads established by the city Bridges of the Harbor Improvement Companies design Durability of bridges Recommend an ordinance to the effect that no vehicle or horse be allowed to pass the same faster than an ordinary walk James Potter, City Engineer W J Barney and Co for the payment of judgement J Trudell Scott's petition Filling on 1st St. Enter into contract with the lowest and best bidder Election Results Returns of election held on September 1, 1855 For and against the grant of the north half of the middle island to the DPRRC for depot purposes 130 For Grant 614 Against Grant September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved Chairman of Committee on Streets excused from serving in view of business in his hands Resolution Destitute of market space and the rapid growth of the city demands 3 market squares Resolved point out suitable grounds in each ward for markets Ordinance on the subject of the graveyard Resolution Resolved Marshal ascertain the amount of money in the hands of Justice Gilliam belonging to the city September 3, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution Resolved that the sale of fresh fish in the market be allowed to those who engage in the business Bills Paid J Apprediser attendance at hospital O Rothlander watchman M Hagerty S Sebring J Brown Kersy E O'Laughlin S S Whitney rent of office James Potter pay of assistants September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions R Spaulding and others against the adoption of the grades recommended by the City Engineer for 11th Street, Spruce Street, and Jefferson Street A W Hackley pay for printing done Assessment Appeals Assessment of the property of John King Ernest Fengler J E Norman Reports of Officers J Rosenbaum Hay Weigher Weighing of hay on City hay scales from July 10, 1855 to September 8, 1855 September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City Engineer profiles of the streets from 14th to 19th streets Paving of Jones Street Levee Paving contract makes no provisions for ring fastenings or posts on the levee solid blocks of stone weighing from 2 to 3 tons imbedded in the ground James Potter City Engineer Census of children 1st Ward J Fitzpatrick 2nd Ward O Rothtander 3rd Ward Henry Ricketts 4th Ward Adams Koch 5th Ward Alonzo McKee September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reports of Committees Whiskey Hill Road M O'Brien portion of the Military Road within the corporate limits public highway Paving and Macadamizing 7th Street between Clay and Orange Streets Ordinance to amend Section 6 of the Ordinance on City Cemetery Ordinance to license merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists September 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel bridges constructed by the Harbor Improvement companies Fine of Booth and Shine for obstructing the levee with lumber rafts Bills John Miller cemetery road Gas Lights Co. gas street lamps and Globe Hall 5th Ward School House Michael Flanagen work for street commissioner Martin Flanagen Patrick Lang Patrick Consadine Jerry Pigel Jim Ryan Cleary John Carroll Tim Garvey Jacob Helmiller Anton Helmiller Lawrence Helmiller Frank Klopper A Langanager John Flynn John Cosgrove William Coleman Michael McMahan John Blake Mineral Street Contract September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions George W Jones, F V Goodrich, andc L Clark expenses of Rail Road celebration Referred to Special Committee Paving and Macadamizing Main Street above 8th Street C H Booth sidewalks and curb stones set September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions William Johnson Council to indemnity him against any loss on scrip Contract for improvement of the Lorimer Hollow Road Charles Street Open the streets on Bee Branch as laid out by A L Brown George W Jones and 25 others condition of Delhi Road within the city limits Night Watch pay for services M J Sullivan assessment on property F Schumacher and 10 other property holders on Clay Street between 6th and 7th Streets September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petitions J D Grafford South Dodge Street for John Gaffney's land being Mineral Lot No. 47 Communication S Sebring powers of city night watch Reports Paving and macadamizing of 7th street between Clay and Jackson St. Committee on Claims city printers Resolution Resolved City Recorder order city printing Resolved committee on practicability and expediency of borrowing $100,000 September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolutions Resolved committee on practicability and expediency of borrowing $100,000 Resolved that the City Attorney be instructed to collect together all the ordinances passed and in force Resolved cost of macadamizing 5th Street between Main St. and Locust St. Resolved Whereas wagons on 2nd St. between Main and Bluff Streets block public highway Therefore Resolved that the Mashal be required to pave all those obstructions Communication Completion of McCann's contract on Main Street between 1st St. and 2nd St. September 24, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Communication Completion of McCann's contract on Main Street between 1st St. and 2nd St. Amount due the contractors be paid, discount allowed Bills F Weigel Alderman Jacob Brug filling on 13th and Jackson Streets J W Clark market master E Lanihan hauling Herman Tema work for Street Commissioner Anton Gell Lawrence Trischler Samuel Hinney Peter Lischel John Krener Michael Burns Jerry Pigel Michael Hardy Joseph McKeon Martin Ryan Andrew Cosgrove September 29, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Adopt some measures to remedy the grievances suffered by the citizens of the city and the travelling community in consequence of the present management of the Illinois Central Rail Road and the ferry between Dubuque and Dunleith Marshal be sent after the absent members of the board to compel their attendance Resolution to raise special committee Resolved the travelling public in general are put to great and serious inconvenience and loss by the Illinois Central Rail Road which now terminates at Dunleith Public well in the 3rd Ward September 29, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Marshal to store the furniture and other articles belonging to the city at the hospital October 1, 1855 Petitions Petition signed by Goodrich and Brothers praying the Council to change South Dodge Street by maiing it 80 ft wide John Wildes estate and what is known as Graffords field best ground to the city limits James Gillespie's house survey and plat of proposed change Reports of Officers Contracts for paving and macadamizing Main and 7th Street Recorder to advertize October 1, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Macadamizing 5th St. between Main and Locust Streets Petition of H W Diltse relative to the openings of Lake Street from Orange to Jackson Streets Proper steps not taken in declaring the street a public highway Suit is now pending in the Supreme Court James Potter City Engineer October 1, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Grade of Air Hill Street Profile of Air Hill Street from Julien Avenue to 8th Street The grading of small and insignificant streets without having reference to the Main Avenue is impracticable Grade of 11th Street accompanied by a profile Bluff Street westward, no grade easy enough for travel can be obtained without ruining the adjacent property October 1, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Grade of 5th Street west of the old corporation line and for Hill Street from Julien Avenue to 5th Street City Attorney giving a list of the Ordinances of the City now in force in compliance with a resolution Committee to revise Ordinances Contract between Michael McKeon and the City for the filling of 1st St. An Ordinance to provide for the protection of the Harbor Improvement Bridges Committee on the celebration George W Jones, F V Goodrich, and L Clark Rail Road Celebration Celebration was a public affair October 1, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Committee on the celebration George W Jones, F V Goodrich, and L Clark Rail Road Celebration Celebration was a public affair Resolved paid for purpose of defraying the balance of the expenses of late celebration Resolved that the Marshal remove a barge now laying against the Jones Street bridge October 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Committee on Illinois Central Rail Road means to remedy the grievances suffered by the citizens of Dubuque and the travelling public Company has no established agent in Dubuque cross the river to Dunleith unnecessary expense and loss of valuable time dangerous to cross the river in fall and winter mail train cars arrive at Dunleith between 9:00 and 10:00 at night October 4, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Illinois Central Rail Road Committee Company to change the arrival of the cars at Dunleith to an earlier hour to cross the river in day light Communication to Illinois Central Rail Road President of the Company at Chicago Petition signed by James Huff and property holders on Iowa Street praying the City to grade and pave the sidewalks from 6th to 14th Streets October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Shields absent on account of sickness Petitions David G Scott and others bad condition of Hill Street and praying some improvement is made A McDaniel on behalf 7th Street Harbor Company accept work City Attorney contract executed F Parsons and James Guttridge lease a portion of the levee near the foot of 3rd Street until April 1, 1856 for the depositing of coal R Gai and J F Claney Directory of the City George W Scott establish the grade of Air Hill Street October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reports of Officers City Auditor statement of fiscal affairs for the three months ending October 1, 1855 July 1 to October 1, 1855 list of City Scrip to be cancelled Coupons due August 1, 1855 Abel Hawley fail to meet this rate, suit brought against him if the money can be collected by doing so David G Scott, City Auditor Hawley note transmitted to Lakin and Stevens of Milwaukee for collection Harbor Improvement bridges Facts relative to the bridges of the Harbor Improvement companies October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Facts relative to the bridges of the Harbor Improvement companies Harbor Bridges performance and durability of three bridges Contraction of the bed of the river during times of high water to the width adopted by these improvements Current under the bridge currently is much swifter than in the ordinary bed of the river same volume of water has to pass in a very contracted space current will deepen the channel sufficiently to allow the same quantity of water to pass through the bridges Bridges be accepted on condition that the companies secure the bed of the slough October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Committee on streets, improvement of Clay Street Petition of Peter Kiene, macadamizing and paving of Clay Street between 6th St. and 7th St. same conditions as Main St. Cannot recommend the work in consequence of the state of our finances Petition of Charles Corkery and others Streets around the Public Square October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Petition of Charles Corkery and others Streets around the Public Square graded so as to carry off water construct a sidewalk Assistance is promised from some of the citizens who have signed the petition Improvement of 14th St. west of Bluff St. W J Neely and others October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Change in 17th Street not to be made, west of Mineral St. M B Cullen power to change streets should be exercised with great caution Practicability and expedience of making a $100,000 loan Our paper is now at ruinous discount, vast amount of public work under contract October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel $100,000 loan the payment for which will soon become due City is rapidly filling up with an enterprising and industrious population erecting buildings as fast as they can procure the necessary materials Create a debt Those who enjoy the benefits and prosperity secured by our City Government should pay their proportion of the expenses of the public works completed now which will ensure their benefit call for election for proposed loan October 8, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Advertizement for paving and macadamizing of 7th street and Main street renewed Resolved Marshal to move all and every obstruction of streets, alleys, and sidewalks Resolution Resolved right of the city to occupy the grounds now leased by the city for market purposes Title to Market Grounds W C Mace, Deputy Marshal John Blake's contract for the improvement of Mineral Street October 10, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Subscription of the City to the stock in the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Communication from the company subscribe $100,000 additional stock in the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company August 18, 1855 election of the city Contract containing the conditions on which the city will subscribe the stock of the company and issue its bonds October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Rules suspended in order to take up the subject of the subscription by the City of the capital stock of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Mayor had subscribed the sum of $100,000 additional stock Resolution Resolved June 6, 1853 election to take stock in Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Authorized the mayor of Dubuque to subscribe for said stock subsequent to said vote Jesse P Farley, mayor 1853 Resolved that the City Council does hereby recognize and ratify the act October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolved that the City Council does hereby recognize and ratify the act said Jesse P Farley in subscribing for the stock aforesaid Authorize the issuance of $100,000 City Bonds to pay for said stock bearing ten per cent interest running not more than 20 years Contract between the City and the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company relative to the taking of the stock $200,000 of the bonds of the City in payment for stock Contract Articles of Agreement Issue their bonds for the said sum of $200,000 payable one fourth in 17 years, one fourth in 18 years, one fourth in 19 years, and one fourth in 20 years bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Contract between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Articles of Agreement Issue their bonds for the said sum of $200,000 payable one fourth in 17 years, one fourth in 18 years, one fourth in 19 years, and one fourth in 20 years bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum bonds shall be issued and deposited with Caleb H Booth Trustee for the parties Trustee is to hand over the Rail Road Company immediately the sum of $10,000 in bonds first Division Mayor and Recorder appointed by the contracting parties to act with Caleb H Booth Examine each month the books of the Rail Road Company October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Contract between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Articles of Agreement interest shall be paid until Rail Road in full and complete running operation throughout the First Division Western line of Dubuque county, 30 miles Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company are to issue to the City of Dubuque immediately and without delay certificates of their stock deposited with three trustees Frederick W Kentgen, Gustav H Kissell, and Caleb H Booth October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Contract between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company Articles of Agreement Completion of the first division of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Give them further and additional security that they will comply with the provisions of this agreement faithfully apply the money subscribed Mayor instructed to sign the contract and the Recorder to attest October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution August 17, 155 Additional $100,000 in stock in the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company October 8, 1855 John G Shields, Mayor subscribed for the said amount in stock in said rail road Resolved authorize issuance of bonds to pay for additional stock Under the city seal bear interest at the rate of 10% no longer than 20 years Reports of Officers 7th Street Harbor Company Contract Attorney Harbor Improvement Between the city and H Langworthy, Lincoln Clark, and others First - 7th St. intersects with Orange St. to the Main River, certain map the surface of the road as filled out Second - construct two bridges, one across the canal and the other across the Main Slough one span, not less than 50 feet, for the passage of rafts July 1, 1855 Date of Agreement: March 3, 1855 October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel September 3, 1855 building of the bridge across the canal two double track bridges with side foot paths main slough question whether the company has complied Orange St to Main Channel completed by July 1 J S Blatchley, City Attorney 70 feet of ground formerly donated to the city North side of lots No. 96 by Charles Miller for market purposes Grade of Locust St. near 10th St. Report of City Engineer Make gutters and set curb stones on 10th Street Levelling for the established grade south of 10th, west of Locust October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel stand in a pool upon them even in the driest weather recommend that the present grades on 10th and Locust be lowered James Potter, City Engineer Notice of proposed change of grade Extension of South Dodge Street plat of proposed extension preliminary survey of South Dodge Street Extension to the City limit terminating at Gillespie's on Old Military Road small piece of land belonging to John Gaffney More equal division of lot Division line between Wilde and Grafford James Potter City Engineer October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bankers and Brokers License Ordinance Licensing and Regulating Brokers and Loan Offices, Land Warrant Dealers, and others dealing in money May 24, 1852 trouble in collecting the license from persons engaged in the businesses Ordinance found on page 31 of the book of Ordinances to the last clause of Section 3 and all of 4 Marshal report to the Council the names of all persons required to pay the license An Ordinance to license Brokers and Loan Officers Bridge across the culvert on the sidewalk at the corner of 8th and Locust Streets was much needed City Attorney to draft an Ordinance regulating drays, carriages, and hacks running within the City Limits October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Committee on Harbor Improvements Acceptance of Jones and 7th Street Company bridges constructed according to contract dangers of high water according to contract Special Committee on the petition of James Guttridge and Co. propriety of venting a portion of the levee to Messrs Parsons and Guttridge for the purpose of storing coal for sale use of said ground for the period of five months Resolution Resolved Whereas Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company issue to them immediately the bonds of the City meet their engagements with the Contractors $10,000 a month of said bonds to be signed and attested by October 18, 1855 October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Resolution remitting the fine of Owen Donahue for alledged disorderly conduct 5th Ward School House Recorder presented returns of the census in different wards of the city population as follows Children between 5 and 21 years whole population Population 1st Ward 3210 Population 2nd Ward 1914 Population 3rd Ward 2006 Population 4th Ward 3076 Population 5th Ward 1844 Total Population 12056 salary of census takers Bills allowed John Blake Mineral St. contract John Palmer Madden Hollow Road A Leathers cleaning and oiling Fire Engine J W Clark Market Master J S Blatchley salary as attorney Emerson and Shields earth filling on 4th St. F Kruse articles for hospital Herman Tensch making locks James Potter pay of engineer J E Smith and Co clock for hospital William Rebman lime Farley and Rouse ball and chain F Schumacher and Brothers John Paul work for Marshal John Flynn work for street commissioner John Cosgrove Frank Klopper A Langanger October 15, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bills allowed Jacob Helmiller work for street commissioner Timothy Ryan William Cleary Anton Helmiller Lawrence Helmiller P Consadine Jerry Rigel Patrick Lang Michael Flanagen Martin Flanagen William Coleman October 22, 1855 Petitions Edward Keas and others improve Bluff St. between Dodge and First street George Zumhof and others alley between Clay and White Street and between 5th and 6th Streets D G Scott and others Hill St improvement October 22, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel City road tax in the improvement of Hill Street James Mullin remit the payment of his merchants license Communication from the Auditor 6 months interest on $2000 bonds issued to Michael O'Hern and others will be due in New York November 1, 1855 No money in the treasury Opening of streets on the Bee Branch Road accompanied by a plat of streets Petition of Charles Street September 24, 1855 Plat by Mr. Brown October 22, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Reporting the Health of the City at present to be good List of cases attended by him at the hospital City Attorney draft of an ordinance regulating the rates of fare on carriages, cabs, drays Owen Donahue arrested and fined upon a charge of disorderly conduct remit the fine arrest was unneccesary October 22, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Report Committee on Harbor Improvements 7th Street Improvement deeding to company the lands specified in the contract filling up of 7th Street to the general level of the island Company executed the contract street is of specified width Deed be executed to 7th Street Harbor Improvement Company fulfillment of the first condition executed by the Mayor and Recorder Bill of H V Gildea October 22, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bill of H V Gildea Communication from John N A Griswold, President of the Illinois Central Rail Road Company Letters between Charles Gregoire, Esq. Managment of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Correspondence to be published Raise money to pay off the claim of John D Bush against the city Petition of M J Sullivan abatement of assessment Bids for macadamizing and paving of Main St, 7th St, and White St. October 22, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Bid of John Blake, lowest bidder for Main St. Arthur McCann, lowest bidder for 7th and White Streets Payable in scrip Bills allowed and paid John Miller taking sick persons to hospital M Flynn work for street commissioner William Fye J Quinn E Lanahan H Tema Samuel Henry Lawrence Trischler Peter Lischet Andrew Cosgrove Michael Hardy Anton Gell Martin Ryan Jerry Pigel Michael Burns October 23, 1855 Shields, McNamara, Curran, Samuels, Spottswood, Ham, King, Nightingale, Pelan, Quigley, Connel Certificates of stock issued by the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company who reside in New York were unwilling to receipt for the same unless the stock should be deposited in New York Draft of an amendment to the contract certificates of stock shall be held in Dubuque Be and is so modified so that the said certificates may be held in the City and County and State of New York Deposited in the American Exchange Bank Balance of Book No. 3 on Film No. 2 END