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1853 May Council ProceedingsMay 2, 1853 Farley, Samuels, McNamara, Stout, Mobley, Burt, Langworthy, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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, Heeb, 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.