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1856 June Council ProceedingsMay 26, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Auditor be and is hereby requested to settle with all city officers whose reports have not been made as by ordinance provided as to money in their hands Extension of White Street June 2, 1856 An Ordinance relative to streets and sidewalks in the City of Dubuque special order for this meeting June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Ordinance on streets and alleys considered by sections Petitions Leonard Berg and others cause Clay street between 7th and 8th to be graded and filled so as to prevent water from standing L Clark grade and improve High Street in McDaniel's subdivision and the street intersecting suitable condition for travel M Mobley appoint Dennis O'Shea lumber measurer June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Peter Kiene and others reconsider removing Philip Durrenberger from the Office of City Sexton Appoint John F Rague City Measurer for measuring brick and stone work, plastering Auditor Annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the City Draw an order on the wharfage fund in favor of the City School fund to be placed at the disposal of the Board of Education Profile of the grade of the Madden Hollow Road from the gas works to Malady's June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Engineer Report in relation to the taking of Clay from 5th Street by P Wells under a contract as claimed Wells undermining the fences of property holders on the street Bids received for the filling out of Main Street in a straight line from 1st to Jones Street Bid of John Hurley lowest bidder Bids opened for grading and filling Main Street from 14th to 17th Streets Bids of Thomas Sherman and Hurley and Regan lowest bidders Attorney to draft a contract Purchase of lot in the 1st Ward for school purposes F E Bissell Board of Education Lot No. 597 "A" June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Mayor and Recorder authorized to issue bonds for the defered school lot payments Omnibus bill Resolution Resolved Julien Avenue be widened and improved Madden Hollow Road be improved Iowa Street be paved, graded, curbstone set, and macadamized from 1st to 14th Streets Julien Avenue be straightened and improved Marshal post notices required by Ordinance Application for the vacation of the Old County Roads between Alta Vista Street and Smith's Stable Spruce Street be improved 3rd Street graded west of Bluff St June 2, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum 5th Street between Main and Locust Streets curbstone set and sidewalks paved and graded Market Square paved 14th St improved beyond the hospital, west Sewer on Eagle Point Avenue from Cooler Avenue to the Coolers Creek improved Erection of a Powder House by Bissell and Co June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Erection of a Powder House by Bissell and Co in the Langworthy Hollow, half a mile above Heebs Brewery Build on the West end of the lot, 1000 feet from Eagle Point Avenue Near the northeast corner of Section 23 Petition and papers of Solon M Langworthy straightening and improvements of Julien Avenue from Alta Vista Street to Smith's Stable west Marshal give notice vacation of Old County Road Petition of Butchers, Hugs, Miller, J Bird, J Becroft, Nicholas Tice June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition of Butchers, Hugs, Miller, J Bird, J Becroft, Nicholas Tice complaining of stalls in the new addition to the Market House were not put up stalls held for speculation sub-letting at high rates Defrauding the City of revenue M McLaughlin petition for pay for filling on Iowa St Marshal recommending a day police, 2 of the townships constables be employed Repeal of the Ordinance licensing merchants June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Extension of White Street Resolution Whereas the Dubuque Daily Tribune, a Journal published in this City, has announced in its June 2, 1856 issue that 150 or 200 volunteers from Milwaukee, Wisconsin will probably cross the river at this point today or tomorrow, en route for Kansas to protect the free state men from the murderous attacks of the Missouri ruffians "Shall we give them a hearty reception" fellow citizens, give every facility to their settlement upon the broad prairies of the west condemn all unlawful acts, whether committed by the people of Missouri, Massachusetts, or any other state in the territory of Kansas not emigrating to Kansas for the purpose of a persuant settlement in that territory foregoing their own peculiar views in violation of existing laws in that territory Resolved we most heartily condemn (if true) this armed men in their nefarious enterprise Resolved deepest mortification and abhorrence all acts by any portion of our fellow citizens calculated to produce discord among the different states, and that if these men are visiting Kansas, they should be discountenanced by every good citizen June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Whereas grant of lands recently made by Congress to the State of Iowa for Rail Road purposes extra session of the legislature be called so that the lands granted by the Bill be selected at as early day as possible, throwing the balance of the lands into market to meet the demand by settlers desirous of making northern Iowa their home Resolved Governor of Iowa be and is hereby respectfully and urgently requested to call an extra session of the legislature lands contemplated in the very munificent grant recently made by Congress be selected without delay Recorder trasmit a copy to Governor Grimes Resolution Resolved resolution passed some time since requiring all persons having friends buried in the old graveyard be removed by May 15, 1856 suspended Resolved Market houses and public grounds select a suitable piece of ground in the 4th ward west of Alta Vista Street on the Bluff and within the City Limits to a market house in that locality June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Street Commissioner work on 3rd St Recorder advertise for proposals for improvements Grading of Dodge Street from Locust to Malady's Grading, paving, macadamizing of Iowa St from 1st to 14th street Widening and improving of Julien Avenue from Bluff to Alta Vista St Work needed on Jefferson, 14th, and Spruce Streets Resolved Select suitable grounds for a market place in the 5th ward Resolved matter of the grade of Main St between 8th and 10th streets be referred to the plat of Levan's addition to Dubuque June 3, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Levan's addition to Dubuque properly dedicated and certified in the County Judge's office Resolution Resolved William Rebman improve the sewer on 8th St set the curbstone plank over the sewer as to prevent water from overflowing Bills E Hill work on Market House Weisbeck and Huber taking bodies from old graveyard Ryan and Larkin 100 barrels of lime C Kniechbaum wood for hospital June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum North west newspaper furnished with a table and chair in the Council Room for the use of its reporter in reporting the proceedings of the Council Petitions J W Hull improve 5th street west of its intersection with Hill St M D Bissell and others appoint a committee to examine the grade of Main Street in the vicinity of 11th Street raised 6 to 12 inches mutual benefit of property holders and the street George Wilde and others grade 2nd street from Main to Bluff St Report of City Engineer Grade of Main Street between 8th and 10th street June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of City Engineer Grade of Main Street between 8th and 10th street Marshal post notices of the proposed change Profile of a grade for 8th street from Bluff to Hill J P Evans, Marshal Report three notices Eagle Point Road proposed to be vacated between Orange and Jackson streets, leading to the old Johnson place An Ordinance to vacate a portion of the Eagle Point Road between Orange and Jackson street July 4, 1856 notices posted in 3 conspicuous places on the Old County Road between Alta Vista St and Smith's Stable June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum J P Evans, Marshal May 12, 1856 notice published to Elisabeth Carter, a non-resident owner of Lot No. 81 Daily Express and Herald, lot had not been filled An ordinance creating the office of an Inspector of Lumber, Stone, and mechanics work and defining the duties therof Petition of L Clark and others improvement of High Street in McDaniels subdivision Records as far back as 1833 June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition of L Clark and others improvement of High Street in McDaniels subdivision Records as far back as 1833 No evidence that the Council have any control over the streets named in the petition Petition of Hugo Miller and other Butchers Ordinance passed July 17, 1852 Section 7 Any person purchasing a stall may hold the same from one to five years at his or their option by paying a specified sum and that M Rieper, Wappers, Strauer, and Young purchased purchased under ordinance New ordinance May 1857 June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition of Butchers Stalls sold under new ordinance be held according to the provisions of the new ordinance July 17, 1854 Contract with Parker Wells taking clay from 5th Street Lease of lot for building engine house W T McNear and J B McNear Mayor and Recorder to execute an agreement for Lot No. 14 Repeal the ordinance requiring the payment of merchants license President decided any merchants being members of the Council being interested parties would not have the right to vote on the question June 9, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to repeal certain ordinances heretofore passed in relation to licensing merchants, shopkeepers, and druggists in the City of Dubuque Resolution Resolved Market Master authorized to employ the person engaged in watering the streets to water the market place every evening Street Commissioner bill for pay of the men and teams employed by him since April 16 June 11, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Advertise for bids on that part of Eagle Point Avenue between Couler Avenue and Couler Branch Resolved citizens of the city be able to hold public meeting in the public square whenever they may desire provided that nothing shall be erected to injure the trees Resolved Engineer to set the grade on Walnut Street running north from Julien Avenue Resolved Marshal to abate a nuisance on Lot No. 577 June 11, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance vacating the Old County Road, so called Julien Avenue, from a point on Alta Vista Street, running west to Smith's Stable within the corporate limits of the City Street Commissioner report of the setting of curbstone on Iowa Street, block between 7th and 8th streets Special tax levied on the property holders on the block in proportion to the curbing adjoining the property of each Resolution Resolved William Rebman fill up the alley between Main and Iowa from 12th to 8th Streets Bills allowed V Herencount desk for council room Telegraph Company telegraph per Mayor George Koch repairs to Fire Engine R Spaulding stationary C Perry painting Michael Burns filling graves in old graveyard S O'Laughlin repairing fence around public square June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Remonstrance against vacation of Julien Avenue west of Alta Vista Street by Samuel Smith, P Quigley, and Richard Bonson Petition from the Trustees of the Congregational Church, fill the alley between 10th and 11th streets Allowed to deposit dirt from excavation Petition signed by P B Cook and others improve 11th St west of Bluff St suitable condition for travel Resolution Resolved appropriation of funds for the improvement of 11th St from Bluff St west June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Engineer make 11th St passable Remonstrance signed by H W Sanford against proposed change to the grade of Main St from 8th to 10th grade raised one foot abrupt rise in the grade of Main from 12th to 13th Streets 12th to 15th Streets, more uniform surface Filling on 2nd St between Main and Bluff Streets contract for the material that may be excavated from cellars June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum hard filling to a depth of 18 inches 2nd St. improvement Recorder advertise for proposals for the paving of market square on 5th St from Main to Locust St Engineer Report, James Potter Grading of 2nd Street Improvement of 3rd Street from Bluff St westward is being pushed forward with all expedition quantity of paving stone paving market square Improvement of Walnut Street June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Improvement of Walnut Street Property holders are unwilling to give any land in order to widen the street Contract of Parker Wells Cutting down of 5th St Communication from N Hyde for W W Corcoran receipt of the bonds of the city issued for the $100,000 loan June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum License for Madame Parodi's concert Grass from the City Cemetery M Robbiliard and other stone cutters of the City of Dubuque could not afford to furnish curbing Communication from F E Bissell, Board of Education purchase of a lot for school house purposes in the 1st Ward transfer of the property Mayor repay the loan from Messrs Heron Brothers and bond held by J D Bush June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication signed citizen, business house of Sol, Raugh, and Co was allowed to be kept open for business on Sundays while other merchants were required to keep their stores closed that day Resolution Resolved Marshal to notify all persons who have been in the habit of doing business on the Sabbath day as on other days of the week in violation of existing laws and if persisted in will be enforced under penalty Resolution Resolved Marshal inform the ex-weigher of hay that a settlement with the City is required Resolved notice of vacation of Old County Road from Alta Vista St to Smith's Stable, declared vacated Street Commissioner to proceed with the grading of Julien Avenue Passable road in accordance with the previous action of this Council June 16, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills Allowed J P Evans removing dead animals Odd Fellows Hall association for earth depositing on streets as per contract Gas Company gas street lamps W Howard, lighting lamps June 23, 1856 Presented a deed from F E Bissell and wife Mary Ann Bissell to the City of Lot No. 597 "a" part of Lot No. 600 in the 1st Ward William T Christy Mayor to execute the guaranty to Bissell Board of Education June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from the Board of Education Contract with Benjamin Paxter and Longhunt Longhuret Lot on the corner of Clay and 12th streets School House Herekiah King of Pennsylvania Lot No. 597 through Lot No. 600 Lots bought of T Christy Appropriations Old School House lot on Bluff St sold at public auction June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Building of school house Sale of old school house in the 1st ward Books of Hunneman and Co Cook J Dillon fire engine M Mobley claims against the City Petition signed by Francis O'Farrell and others employed by the Street Commissioner raise wages Rail Road Companies and private individuals Petition from Augustus Cooper and others raise the grade of Dodge Street in the vicinity of Bluff St Petition from Austin Adams and others reconsider the grade of 17th St between Clay and Mineral Street Remonstrance S Hempstead and other property holders protesting against the change in grades June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition from Edward Keas and others establish a Mayor's Court allowed to use Council Hall J D Grafford open South Dodge Street declared a public highway Hugo Miller remit a portion of the sum paid by him for two stalls in the Market House Petition from M Milligan and others to improve Pine Street in Kelly's Addition Petition from D Armstrong excavate a cellar on the corner of Locust and 12th Street proposing to furnish the dirt to the City for filling on streets in the vicinity Committee on Market Houses and Public Grounds June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on Market Houses and Public Grounds Solicitude in making suitable selections with a view of accomodating the future as well as the present wants of the citizens 4 lots on 13th street between Clay and Iowa Streets for a market place Lots No. 37, 38, and 39 in Cook's Addition suitable location for another market H W Sanford Necessary for the growing wants of the City Reconsider the vote of the Council on the resolution vacating the old territorial June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reconsider the vote of the Council on the resolution vacating the old territorial road between Alta Vista and Smith's Stables Annual Report of the Auditor City Scrip and vouchers returned for cancellation Marshal to have Lot No. 81 filled up immediately Order passed May 12, 1856 Street Commissioner recommending gutters on 6th street from White to Jackson street be paved June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Street Commissioner communication 5th St from Hill to Bradstreet Bernard Mohan appropriations for street improvements Recorder to advertise for proposals for grading the streets Grade of Main St between 10th and 15th streets Report of the Engineer in relation to the grade of Main Street between 10th and 15th streets Settlement with J Rosenbaum, ex-Hay Weigher June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Semi-annual interest on $20,000 loan due in New York Petition of M Mobley and others asking for the erection of cisterns at the corners of the principal streets for the greater security of the City against fire Resolution Resolved Examine present condition of the calaboose Resolved the Auditor furnish the board the number of carts, wagons, drays, water carts, omnibuses, express wagons, and hacks that have been licensed since the first day of June 1856 Resolved Marshal furnish the board with the number of billiard June 23, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolved Marshal furnish the board with the number of billiard tables and ten pin alleys kept for the purpose of playing upon Bill P Durrenberger for removing graves George W Scott E Muller for making tax book J P Evans burying dead animals June 30, 1856 Petition from the proprietors of the Julien and Key City Houses reduce Billiard Table license June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petition M Mobley against the change of grade of Dodge Street Petition H W Sanford and others asking the Council to improve Windsor Street to corporation line Petition from J D Grafford privileges in regards to depositing building material in front of his lot on Bluff St. Breach of Ordinance in occupying more of the street than permitted by law Marshal Report proposed change of grade of Main St notices Billiard Tables Improvement of the levee between 3rd and 4th streets June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal Report Bill of P Durrenberger Sexton Report internments for June Engineer Report 11th St improvement, passable road up the bluff Suitable rock for the paving of Market Square Improvement of Pine Street Recorder bids for improvement of Julien Avenue, grading of Dodge St, sewer on Eagle Point Avenue, paving and macadamizing to 14th St June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Lowest bidders Julien Avenue bid - P M Guthrie Dodge St bid - John Hurley Eagle Point Avenue bid - Platz and Shultz Thomas Cavanaugh Paving of Iowa St - Henry Jordan and Anthony Jordan Auditor Report licenses issued to teamsters, number of drays and teams licensed since June 1, 1856 to be 57 June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Auditor Report total amount of taxes collected Attorney collect amount due to the collector Examine grades on Dodge Street All the property holders living or owning property are dissatisfied with the present grade Bluff Street Old Powder House Marshal to post notice June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on Streets report M McLaughlin bill, filling Iowa Street between 5th and 6th streets unpaid Petition of D Armstrong furnish carts to carry the dirt from the corner of 12th and Locust St June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns report 4 to 6 feet of water each on a little more than half full Lids not in perfect condition Claims of M Mobley, bond paid with interest Examine condition of calaboose calaboose in very bad condition June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal and Captain of Police to procure another calaboose Extension of White Street property holders on the west side of the street willing to let one half of the street come on their property free of charge for the accomodation of the public while the property holders on the other side agree to pay a reasonable compensation in damages venire for a jury to assess the damages Resolution Whereas Congress of the United States has made a grant of lands to the state of Iowa for the purpose of building a rail road from the City of Dubuque westwards to the Missouri River Whereas the legislature of Iowa proper disposition of this land Whereas Dubuque is a large shareholder June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Whereas Congress of the United States has made a grant of lands to the state of Iowa for the purpose of building a rail road from the City of Dubuque westwards to the Missouri River Whereas the legislature of Iowa proper disposition of this land Whereas Dubuque is a large shareholder in the Pacific Rail Road Company Dubuque interests should be represented at the seat of the legislature Resolved member of the Council, Alderman Lewis, attend the sitting legislature Resolution Resolved profound sorrow the death of our worthy fellow citizen, John G Shields, late mayor Resolved simpathize with his bereaved sister and the children of the deceased in their irreparable loss and affliction Resolved City Council and their officers wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days Resolved Marshal give notice that all persons are prevented from travelling upon the block between 6th and 7th streets on Clay St until McCann can pave the block June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Engineer recommendations grade of Main St between 10th and 15th streets Resolved see that no damage be done to Dodge Street at the rail road crossing Resolved Engineer survey and estimate of the cost of making such a levee upon the edge of the river or slough from 1st street to a point on the Southern Avenue near the big spring in the 1st Ward Resolved fence around public square June 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from W W Corcoran draft first installment of the $100,000 loan George W Jones authorized to have an error in the numbering of the compass of the bonds for the $100,000 loan Bonds of the city given to Hunneman and Co purpose of a fire engine July 7, 1856 No quorum present