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1856 July Council ProceedingsJune 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 July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions F S Jesup and Co assist W A Adams in getting a directory of the city H W Sanford repeal the Ordinance requiring bankers, brokers and land-warrant dealers to pay license Peter Kiene condition of Lot No. 63 Verdict of the jury to assess the damages by the widening of an alley between King and Langworthy additions July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions H Smith block of Clay St between 7th and 6th, contractor to keep one half the street open for travel Paul Simon require Lot No. 688 filled up, so water shall not stand Recommending the appointment of John Cain and Orren Donahoe to fill vacancy in night watch Resignation of John Cullin Timothy Driscoll July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Auditor report receipts and expenditures of the City for June Communication from J Rosenbaum ex-Hay Weigher, settlement Fines collected by Justices Semi-annual interest on $100,000 loan No money in the treasury belonging to the interest fund, draw on the General Fund Ortens Circus for charitable purposes July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal, obstruction of main slough by log rafts lying against the 7th street bridge Filling sidewalks Lot No. 81 Unable to find building for a calaboose, Council take measures to have one erected Engineer profile of the extension of Main St from 1st St to the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road depot Sewer on Julien Avenue extended from Bluff to Main St Cleaning out and repair of the rough sewer on Hill St July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Harbor Improvement Levee between 3rd and 4th forbids appropriation of money for works except those which are most necessary as our contracts now are large and expensive Largely in debt this present year An Ordinance to amend an ordinance to levy taxes and defrays current expenses Ordinance on appeals from assessment July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Communication from Cook and Dillon bonds of the City Hunneman and Co. Purchase Fire Engine Order drawn on the General Fund Petition of Hugo Miller Assessment list from Assessor Resolution Resolved Monday July 28, 1856 is the time for hearing by the Council of the appeals of all persons feeling themselves aggrieved by the assessment of their property subject of gas Resolution Resolved Marshal to notify property holders on Bluff St from end to Jones St to grade their sidewalks Resolved property holders on Main St above 8th to grade July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Marshal to notify property holders on Bluff St from end to Jones St to grade their sidewalks Resolved property holders on Main St above 8th to grade their sidewalks Resolved Street Commissioner fill the piece of ground belonging to the city at the junction of Locust and Bluff Street at 15th street Resolved grade 5th to 6th Street Resolved different city officers be required in their monthly reports to be specify the date of the receipt of all monies collected and the source and name of the person, steamboat, or exhibition Resolved Circus Company for charitable purposes appropriated for the use and benefit of Mrs. Began whose child was run over and injured by the running of C Molony's team Resolved Engineer to report on estimate of the cost of filling the pond on Division Street prevent standing water July 14, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bills John Parker assessor Comwall and Keesecker printing headings in tax book J P Evans burying dead animals E Lenihan hauling for market master C Rattray stationary William Howard lighting street lamps William Smith and Co picks Gas Company Aaron Baptiste burying dead animals C Kreichbaum Bills of Street Commissioner Order on Treasury in favor of John Hurley and Sherman, Arthur McCann Contracts in the City F Apprediser attending hospital Gas Company repairing lamp posts Special tax levied upon the property holders on 4th street between Main and Bluff Streets to pay for curbing by Joseph Miller 5th St between Main and Locust by M Robilliard July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions H A Wiltse and others permit John McCall to sell lake trout and white fish brought to the city packed in ice jury verdict assess damages caused by widening alley in King's Addition Building the sewer on Eagle Point Avenue season for that kind of work was rapidly passing M D Bissell Trustees of the 2nd Presbyterian Church sell benches July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Petition from William Bennett, remit a fine for fighting M Mobley and 200 others pass an Ordinance providing for the observance of the sabbath and the enforcement of the same An Ordinance to enforce the observance of the Sabbath Ald Lewis had been to Iowa City in accordance with the appointment by the Council interest of the city at that place disposition by the legislature of the grant of land by Congress for rail road purposes paying for the grading of the sidewalk in front of Lot No. 81 July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum paying for the grading of the sidewalk in front of Lot No. 81 Attorney opinion, no cause of action against H Chadwick Captain of Police number of arrests made by the Police during the month of June Health Officer Report health of the city remarkably good Change of grade to Dodge St Resolution Resolved Dodge St grade adopted July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Marshal report petition of Paul Simon lot belonging to Peter Brennan be filled Good house on the lot ruined if required to be filled Improvement and work on streets costs Bills of Street Commissioner's men Major Mobley acceptance of W W Corcoran Bill of F Apprediser July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bill of F Apprediser for attending at the hospital City pay half and county pay half Judge Hempstead Bill of J Parker for services as assessor Committee on market houses reduce price of stalls Hugo Miller July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Committee on streets Hill Street Sewer sewer or gully on the east side of Hill Street blocked with large loose rock and dirt Julien Avenue completed of Fire Engine House in accordance with a resolution July 21, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Hopkins and Greathead Contractors appropriated for plastering Julien Avenue sewer from Bluff to Main Street Resolution Resolved carrying out of the sewer from Bluff to Main by Guthrie contracted upon the same terms Communication from George W Jones establishment by Congress of a local board of steamboat inspectors July 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution vacating the old territorial road from Alta Vista St to Smith's Stable Resolved survey of a proposed street, point directly north of Smith's stable and on the line between S M Langworthy and Samuel Smith's property Julien Avenue A McCann close 7th St from Clay to White streets Resolution Resolved Each of the engine companies be allowed the use of 5 benches owned by the city Resolved An Ordinance providing for the levy and collecting of a tax on dogs and to prevent hydrophobia July 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution Resolved Engineer improvement of 11th St Recorder advertise for proposals Resolved 5th St west of Hill Street improvement Resolved improvement of 14th St west of Bluff Resolved painting fire engines appropriations Recorder notify the fire companies that the city will pay no bills for any expenses incurred by them H W Sanford 3 lots selected in 5th ward for market purposes July 22, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Complete a market house in the 5th ward by January 1, 1858 Ryan and Larkin for lime Bill of C M Osborne for painting hose of Engine No. 2 Bill of Berry and Plaxter depositing dirt on streets Bill for Street Commissioner's foremen Bills P M Guthrie Julien Avenue sewer contract A McCann G W Rodgers King Darech and Co lanterns Beaubien livery stable hire E Donn Health Officer July 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment Appeals Judge Clark shares of stock of the 7th Street Harbor Company W C Mase M D Bissell and G F Bissell Wilson Wood and Co. Mineral Street Lot No. 206 P Quigley lot north of Mineral Lot No. 157 T S Nairn on 24 lots in Nairns Addition July 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment Appeals John Wilde Mineral Lot No. 41, Lot No. 45 M J King Lot No. 61 James Rowan Mineral Lots No. 35 and 36, Lot No. 63 Edward Keas Lot No. 84 N V Descelles Lots No. 523 and 523 "B" and 524 "A" S M Langworthy Lot No. 542 J J E Norman Mineral Lot No. 122 Estate of James Crawford Mineral Lot No. 114 M McNamara Lot No. 83 John D Bush Mineral Lots No. 172, 57, 7, 8, 539, 553, 541, 63 Morgan Curran Mineral Lot No. 10 C G Kriechbaum Lot No. 245 T S Wilson and D S Wilson Lot No. 17 July 28, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Hearing of all assessment appeals on real-estate closed Marshal to notify Martin LaNicca and George W Barnes Section 13, 89 N, 2 East Claim of J Becroft July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions Peter Heitzetman and others White St between 7th and 10th graded and curbed Jones Street Harbor Company sanction of the Council to the filling out of Main St in a straight line to the Main River opening for passage of water Grade of Main St below 1st St J S Comwall grade 8th st between residence of Eardman and old corporation line Temporary wagon road July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Petitions John Fitzpatrick grade of South Dodge St. Survey and plat of suitable grade O G Kretchmer reduce assessment Lot No. 443 school house lot George W Barnes and Martin LaNicca lay out a road to intersect the road leading to the cemetery P Durrenberger removing bodies from old graveyard Reports of Officers Assessor, all real estate in the City registered, assessor for each ward Board of Equalization Committee on Ordinances Number of assistants employed July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Assessment of the City Complied with the Ordinances concerning dogs McNear refuses to pay for curbing set in front of his ground on 5th St. M Robillard no sidewalk Committee on Market Houses Plan for carrying off all the water on Mineral St Engineer, sewer on Main to drain Mineral Sewer on Dodge St 8th St Sewer blocked by refuse material, detriment to the public Contract William Rebman July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Report of Mayor's Court Cases Tried - 25 Fines Collected Bids for the grading of 14th St west of Bluff St. Lowest bid of E O'Hare and Patrick Lang F E Bissell Board of Education School House in 1st Ward, 3rd Ward Resolution of the Board of Education 16th Section of the Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to establish a Board of Education and to define its duties Completing and furnishing the school houses July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Resolution of the Board of Education 16th Section of the Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to establish a Board of Education and to define its duties Completing and furnishing the school houses in the 1st, 3rd and 5th wards fencing lots and setting shade trees 3rd Section of the Act of January 13, 1855 4th Section, teachers wages, fuel lights, printing, binding, stationary, salary of superintendent and Secretary of Board Board of Examiners School Fund Commissioner Communication from S M Langworthy, S Y Bradstreet, and J M Marsh Grade Julien Avenue between Alta Vista St and Smith's stable Assessment George W Scott and George W Barnes and Martin LaNicca Stock of Minnesota Packet Company Appeal of Hyde and Decker Messrs Conger, Mitton, and Cole merchandise July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Bankers and Merchants assessment Reports of Committees Claims Captain of Police, arrests and fines Bill of Gas Company Bill of C M Osborne painting hose of engine No. 2 July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Reports of Committees Claim of J Becroft Streets hole in Langworthy's addition Couler Avenue and Main St. Ordinances H W Sanford and others, repeal of Ordinance licensing brokers and bankers An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to license and regulate brokers and loan officers May 27, 1852 July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to prevent the erection of dangerous walls Petition of H A Wiltse John McCall, sell lake trout and white fished packed in ice repeal an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance to prohibit the sale of fresh fish Ordinance looked upon by many citizens as oppressive July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum An Ordinance to repeal an ordinance entitled An Ordinance to prohibit the sale of fresh fish April 23, 1855 Petition of P Kiene Gulley on Eagle Point Avenue west of Couler Avenue, culvert George W Jones Senator Jones, Congress Board of Steamboat Inspections July 30, 1856 Wilson, McNamara, Norman, Curran, Nightingale, Samuels, Lewis, Spottswood, Mitton, Ham, Krieschbaum Market Grounds 5th Ward Petition of H W Sanford Mayor to execute the papers Resolution Resolved Recorder to advertise for crossings on Main St. Resolved Engineer to set the grade of Alta Vista St William Hessington, an invalid, was allowed $30 to take him to his friends in Philadelphia