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1858 August Council ProceedingsJuly 29, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Streets in Cooks, Hoopers, and Dribelbies Additions Resolution Resolved guarantee the payment of the principal and interest of the Central Improvement Bonds now in the hands of the auditor August 2, 1858 Resignation of Alderman McHenry Poll opened in the 3rd Ward election to fill the vacancy August 2, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resignation of Alderman McHenry election to fill vacancy corrections to the minutes No quorum, Marshal sent after the absentees penalty under the 5th Rule August 4, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Bernard Shoulte curbing for the city E Langworthy lamp post at the corner of Alpine St Cooley and Robinson, attorneys for James Borland and Co W L Johnson, petition by Steamboat Captains Build a wharf boat Harbor Improvements Bostater and Ham, reduce wharfage on the steamboat Tigress Dubuque Custom House Reports of Officers City Collector receive city scrip at par for special taxes August 4, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Amount collected in scrip debtors of the city whose property has been sold for taxes F M Freund City Sexton, 22 interments Auditor statement of receipts and expenditures General Fund Wharfage Special Interest Cash expenditures Edwin James case dispute between the City and the Board of Directors of the District Township of Dubuque title adjudicated August 4, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, McHenry, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham case dispute between the City and the Board of Directors of the District Township of Dubuque title adjudicated Committee on Poor Relief Police Committee Market Committee Public Grounds Committee Resolution City Collector receive scrip in payment of all taxes Standing Committees Committee on Rules of order Election for an Alderman of the 3rd Ward August 4, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Election of Alderman occasioned by the resignation of Alderman McHenry Nomination of F Hinds W J Barney F Hinds elected Bills Payroll Street Commissioner Payroll of Auditor M Burke, blacksmith Larry Cavanagh Adam Fingel work on Mineral St William Johnson work on Iowa between 1st St and 2nd St Jacob Brick for watching with Ostleud M Oswald P Welsh Market House H S Hetherington, cash paid out for telegraphing John Bollig well buckets Jno D Abry carpenter S Virden, telegraph and Express Allen and Hosford M Dewald hauling Dubuque Daily Times for printing and books Pelan and Anderson lumber for ladder, shed J Smith and Bros. A Jaeger hardware Jacob Apffel Knapp, Stout, and Co John Apffell painting hook, ladder, and shed C Misc Harvey and Bros oil for engine J H Pickett August 4, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Bills referred Bill of the Times Co as related to publishing Police Ordinances, bound books Pumps, Wells, and Cisterns Couch and Gilbert Gilmore and Corrs Hinds sworn in alderman 3rd Ward McEvoy paid poll tax, over age and not liable to pay a poll tax August 9, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions David Dillon sidewalks Lot No. 746 Coriell property P F A Jungk, Barney Mohan pay for curbing Standing Committees Claim of Gilmore and Corr notes due John Robinson and Mrs. Louisa Laralle proceeds of sale of bonds of Central Improvement Company Central Island Bonds interest due in New York August 9, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Bill of John Smith, dog poisioning Account of David Welch, hay weigher at West Dubuque scrip issued to Kenady Bill of L L Wood Bill of Rebman Gas Lights and Coke Company lamp posts set Rev Dononghue by agent Mullaney, privilege of removing August 9, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden,Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Rev Dononghue by agent Mullaney, privilege of removing material near the hospital material from 14th St west boundary of the hospital grounds as far east as Locust St Market houses and public grounds bill of J D Abry, J D Aubrey furnishing rope and adjusting bell on Central Market House Pumps, wells and cisterns Bill of Times Company curbing sidewalks existing indebtedness Collector and Auditor accounts August 9, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Contractors liquidation of amount of claims at the present time by means of scrip would be highly injurious Method of settlement Evidence of claim to Auditor Collector receive scrip for special assessments Market Houses and Public grounds leasing Central market House Communications Right and privilege of keeping and landing 2 wharf boats August 9, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Communications Right and privilege of keeping and landing 2 wharf boats outer levee in Dubuque, convenience of the Northern Packet Line of Steamers from St. Louis to St. Paul Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Freight Depot Central Island Improvement 3rd St wharfage G R West and associates Committee on Harbor Improvements Office of Ketchum, Howe and Company New York Edwin James Jr, Auditor John King, reckless manner in which reckless persons dig and abandon mineral shafts to the corporation limits peril the lives of horses and cattle A Randall of Annapolis certain coupons paid J A Linnell Unfinished Business redeeming short time bonds August 9, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolutions Resolved Market Master of the Central Market House Market wagons Iowa St and Clay St Ordinance for licensing the sale of beer No quorum August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions H W Sanford and A Bolsford opening of Lake St Warner Lewis grade on Alpine St Patrick Gill work done on contract C Hynes rear of their property situated on 14th St Nicholas Noctar pay for land Blocklinger Alley from Broadway to Couler Avenue Mark Murphy macadamize Clay St between 12th St and 13th St Thomas Cavanaugh road from Whiskey Hill to Lorimer's furnace James Murphy policeman August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Reports of Officers grade of streets Lake St remonstrances heard by the Council High St, Division St Jno W Markle several deeds to property belonging to the city which have never been recorded Record of deeds Reports of Standing committees Claims of William L Bradley August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petition of John King, alteration of Diagonal Street plat in Recorders office Committee on Harbor Improvements Fire Department privilege of organizing a hook and ladder company Key City No. 1 Truck, hook and ladders Engine Company No. 3 August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Communications Engineer change of grade of McCraney's, Fengler's, Hooper's, Dribelbie's and Cook's Additions plat J A Linnell assistant Janitor Cook and Dillon of Davenport Rule suspended to hear Judge Clark in regard to the survey of Clark Street Unfinished Business redeeming short time bonds licensing lager beer saloons City Attorney communications of the City Collector August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Special Committee to revise rule of order of the Council Rules of Order Rule 1 Rule 2 Time changed to 9:00 AM and last two lines omitted Rule 3 "or business" Rule 4 Mayor when present Rule 6 If necessary by the absence of the Mayor and President pro tem, the members present may elect one of their number president for the occasion Order of business, Communications to follow petitions August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Rule of Order of the Council 3 Entirely new rules Rule 24 A motion to reconsider shall not be entertained except on the same day or at the next succeeding regular meeting after the day, only made by a member who voted with the majority Rule 29 All ordinances of by-laws of a general or permanent nature shall be fully and distinctly read at two regular meetings of the Council before their final passge No Ordinance shall entertain more than one subject Rule 33 No personalities or reflections injurious to the feelings of any member or the harmony of the Council shall be tolerated Called to order by the Chair two dozen cards of the rules printed Resolutions Treasury order in favor of Berry and Playter, 5th Ward School House contract Attorney to furnish Council with abstract of title of the City to the Real Estate property belonging to the City situate between the vicinity of the Diamond House and Lorimer Avenue and 8th St plat of property Fire Department ringing of alarm bells in case of fire Captain of Police August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Resolutions Fire alarm bells number of strokes for every alarm to correspond with the number of wards or districts in which the fire is discovered light cast iron street crossings spend no money upon streets Resolved property holders on Main St at 1st St, 5th St, 6th St, and 7th St willingness to pay the expense of the laying of said crossings Collector collection of all monies due the city for licenses of all kinds March 26, 1857 Act An Act for the incorporation of cities and towns city government No newspapers shall be paid for by the city August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham City Engineer to have grade fixed, 1st St from Main St to Iowa St Johnson filling same price Fire Department committee probable cost of hose carriage for Engine Co Street commissioner suspend all works on streets not under contract Market Master notify Mr. Gleed that the Council would not be responsible for Linnell's Board Presentation of Bills Marshal pay roll Mat. Hagen curbing E Linnehan for teaming Coby and McDonough work on Lorimier Avenue Anthony Jordan and Henry Jorsan Thomas Cavanaugh Southern Avenue P Campbell 17th St Larry Cavanaugh repairs on 3rd St Dickinson and Morrison repairing Bridge on 13th St McKeon bridge Adam Jingle work on Mineral St 50 cents on the dollar in city scrip John Bohlig blacksmith John Chamberlain lumber, labor, nails, boarding House of Refuge Express charges on telegraphing P Welsh August 16, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Bills John Carigan wife and child to House of Refuge Platt smith, printing investigation E R Shankland lumber E Jarrett assessing land M Gleed boarding Mr. Linnell Jones, Captain of Police August 23, 1858 Petitions L Broad privilege of laying road track and running trains across 7th St, down to the levee and warehouse Gilmore and Corr payment Communications J A Linnell M Mobley ground joining 5th Ward school House, city bonds Cook and Dillon of Davenport August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Communications W J Barney and Co city bonds Mrs. Louisa Lavalle of McGregor money due her Wharfage and Interest Fund Reports of Officers estimate filling 1st St lying between Main st and Iowa St George Webb Engineer Assessment for the year 1858 Edw Jarret city assessor Real Estate Personalities Standing Committees Claims, bill of William Rebman alderman 5th Ward use of vacant lots August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Storing broken stone justice to the City payment of the claim Notified William Rebman privilege of using vacant lots Alderman for the 5th Ward leased them on speculation Petition of Boslater and Ham committee on Harbor Improvements wharfage on Steamboat Tigress rates not reduced August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Boslater and Ham Steamboat Tigress wharfage towed into the landing Petitions W L Johnson harbor improvements Build a wharfboat for the accomodation of the St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Company laying boat in landing The Fire Department cost of a hose carriage for Company Mechanic No. 3 C W Bowman resigned assistant to Chief Engineer J B Howard August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Unfinished Business Petition of P Gill city scrip street contracts work commenced and unfinished rescind resolution suspending work on streets Bill of Jarrett August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Unfinished Business An Act for the incorporation of cities and towns Rule suspended, report of committee on schools Berry, Playter and Anderson 5th Ward school house complete contractors final settlement city bond proceed with the work of repairs 1st South Avenue near the Summer Hill August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham broken stone Lorimier Avenue Excavating Alpine St petitioned by Gen Lewis plowing side ditches constructing box crossing for the water Blasting gutter and filling holes 3rd St top of the bluff Blocklinger Alley in King's Addition George Webb Engineer Standing Committees Finance Ordinances Claims Streets Markets Public Grounds and Buildings Fire Department Police Harbors Printing Petition of J D Bush, M Mobley, and others wooden buildings erected on Main St 1st St to Jones St August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Committee on part of the citizens successful laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable Committee to examine Assessor's Book corrections Petition of P Gill, Ham's Amendment to pay 50 cents on the dollar Presentation of Bills Bill of W O Diboll Gas, Light and Coke Company A Jordan and H Jordan Lorimier Avenue Coaner and Quinley arranging doors and windows around Market House T Cavanaugh 3rd St Thomas Cavanaugh work on South Avenue Cobey and McDonough Adam Fingel P Campbell work on Iowa St and Clay St Engineer payroll Marshal C Leckie glass, putty, alcohol E Linehan teaming George Martin cistern corner 8th St and Main St M Shallow market house M McCready August 23, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Bills paid in city scrip at 50 cents on the dollar Bill of Mrs. Jones V Herancourt beds and mattresses City Hospital P Welsh market J L Pillsbury curbing 1st Ward James Glanville burying 94 dogs and 1 horse E C Dow repairing 8th St sewer M F Insurance Co assessment on loss by fires Barney's house and A Jaeger N O Diboll Eagle Iron Works Dubuque Gas Light and Coke Company lamp posts August 30, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Petitions Patrick O'Connor grading sidewalks on Lot No. 568 on Locust St J L Pillsbury scrip on contract, 1st Ward Market House H Heeb and other members of mechanics Company No. 3 13th St, engine house to Jones Street D Dorgan drift into the bluff Communications J D Abry completion of the belfry on Central Market House public grounds and buildings James Murphy contract with C Leckie for gas, alcohol scrip at 50 cents on the dollar lamp lighter, gas burners for street lamps John Fitzgerald, Harbor Master August 30, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Reports of Officers John Fitzgerald, Harbor Master landings and sloughs of the city Ordinance amended and posted, all persons may read it McCann bonded the greater portion of scrip settlement E James Jr, Auditor Claims L L Wood D Dillon sidewalks Lot No. 746 Bernard Sholte curbing August 30, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Claims Bernard Sholte Marshal Collector Council balance due E James Alteration in the grade of 14th St from Iowa St, water drain into sewer profiles of Clay St, White St, Jackson St, Washington St without destroying arches now erected in 14th St sewer Market House private buildings defects in present grade George Webb Engineer August 30, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Standing Committees Claims D Armstrong iron doors, locks M Gleed boarding Linnell scrip Eagle Iron Works E Jarrett plats of subdivisions W Diboll repairs around the Central Market House Petition of Lewis Broad allowed Clay, run trains across 7th St, levee and warehouse 1st St Petitions Mark Murphy and other property holders Clay St between 12th St and 18th St P Gill, John Hayes macadamizing Clay St between 3rd St and 6th St August 30, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Select Committees settle accounts of late City Collector delinquent tax list 1856 lease House of Refuge charge of Chamberlain August 30, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham House of Refuge John Chamberlain salary Market Master 1st Ward Market Resolutions Board of Directors of the District Township occupy use of the school for school purposes education of those legally entitled to attend schools supported by the District Secretary of the Board of Education plat representing change in Diagonal Street Record book August 30, 1858 Hetherington, McNamara, Treanor, Lane, Virden, Hinds, Nadeau, Richards, Mitton, Jaeger, Ham Motions Johnson contract filling out Iowa St and 1st St Committee on part of the citizens successful laying of the Atlantic Cable Presentation of Bills Pay roll of Engineer Marshal Fred Doum Jackson Street Square J H Bartlett hose cart Paid in city scrip The Times Company James Murphy Robert Woodward hauling P Welsh watchman labor Referred Bills Gas Light and Coke Company Jordan and Guthrie Henry Grimm John D Abry Jno W Marke