1859 June Council ProceedingsJune 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Rules suspended to fill vacancy in the Council
James Chapline alderman of the 3rd Ward
vive voce
Petitions and Communications
Joseph A Chapline
P W Crawford
J O'Mara, R Nolte, William Rebman, P M Guthrie, John Breneman
Martha A Nightingale, widow of G L Nightingale
Remit the taxes on her homestead
Honorable D S Wilson
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Petitions and Communications
James H Shields, White St condition
17th St graded
Asa Horr, Secretary of O F Association, privilege of using Bluff St and 8th St
deposit material left from the late fire
W H Peabody, repairs on Southern Avenue
Peter Kiene canal on Eagle Point Avenue
H W Sanford flat stone crossing
Sanford's block to the Post Office
Bissell and Co, Littleton Smith and Co, M Allison, Insurance Agents
establishment of night police force
P E Thurman erect a showcase on the corner of 8th St and Main St
Z L Mullanluiel damage to his fence caused by Fire Co No. 3
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
7th St extension from the late flood
Property holders Central Market
subscription list
watchmen for the building
G R West, Wharf Boat removed
A S Bunting, Notary Public
Protested a Note, by F E Bissell in favor of W T Cristy
George Webb, Engineer
Reports of Officers
Grade on Diagonal St and Broadway St
Auditor, reporting payroll of City Officers
City Sexton interments
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Wharf Master, wharfage collected
Engineer, cleaning streets
City Court
Standing Committees
Button and Blake of Waterford New York, notes against the City
Fire Engine and Hose
interest
Present state of the finances of the city
Coupon Bonds
F S Bissell
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Woods, Chirsty and Co of St. Louis, Missouri
payment of School House Lot in the 1st Ward
Bank of Langworthy Brothers for collection
Claims
Dubuque Gas, Light and Coke Company bill
Printing
J B Dorr
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Unfinished Business
Fix the salaries of the Judge and Clerk of the City Court
A DeMowbray, Recorder
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company and Dubuque Western Railroad Company
Bids for City Printing
Daily Times
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Printing bids
pamphlets, handbills,
Palmer, Gilmore and Co
Express and Herald
Bid for City Advertisements
Daily Herald
Special Advertisements
published rate of the Daily and Weekly Heralds
J B Dorr and Co
Morning Sun
Sun Company per J F Sprague
Amounts due policemen for additional service
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Amounts due policemen for additional service
John Gleason
Owen McCann
M Oswald
J Gantenbiem
G Durham
Motions and Resolutions
Ordinances
moving Buildings
Protection of excavations
digging of sidewalks
compelling light to be kept in cellar doorways
Resolution
Resolved Assessor complete assessment
Employment of a watchman
Central Market House offices at night
Auditor order each month
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Whereas Dubuque levied a tax for the support of the schools of the City
Board of Directors lawful and exclusive control of the public schools
pay all outstanding orders of the Board of Education
City Treasury
District Township of the City of Dubuque
amount paid by the City to John Bosage
quit claim, right title and interest of the lot
Resolved City Collector, J M Freund complete returns of delinquent taxes
Section 3, An Ordinance to prevent the violation of the public peace
June 12, 1854
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Suspended on July 4
Resolution
Resolved, Committee on Ordinances instructed to report an Ordinance providing for the monthly payment of salaries of city officers
City Attorney to commence a suit against J W Hull for the recovery of money received by Hull from sale of Central Improvement Bonds
Printed in Daily Times
Michael Karrick bond
Kentgen fund to pay for several sums
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Resolution for the City to subscribe for a watchman to the City Hall and offices
Chapline
salary of city judge and city clerk
Ordinance to prohibit the keepers of saloons and billiard tables from permitting minors from visiting or remaining in such places
Citizens to enroll themselves as a special or volunteer police for the better protection of life and property
B F Davis and other draymen, Council to reduce license
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Building and Grounds known as the late House of Refuge was rented to Philander McCraney
fix and repair fence
C H Booth, Esqr., election for Directors of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad
Martin Canovan special watchman for the City Hall Building
Presentation of Bills
D Liquist, repairs on hose
Judges and Clerks, 3rd Ward Election
Ambrose Gleed, meals to calaboose
W K DeLorimier, wharfage
W J Gilbert, Stationary
P Sage, Engineer
Harris and Co, blocks
M Corbet, cleaning around market
C E Dow, lumber and Nails
C Perry, painting dray tickets
J Kauffman, washing market house
B F Davis
Draying
O F Jackson, removing dead dogs
Marshal, pulling down walls
City Sexton, removing corpses
J Garrigan
Mehlop and Meyer
June 2, 1859
Hodgdon, Treanor, Quigley, Lane, Kauffman, Melhop, Mitton, Matthews, Ham, King
Claims
M Haran, Tim Ware
Rouse and Williams, work on crossing
Iron ladder
Patrick Gill, curbing
B Mohan salary as Street Commissioner
Fire Department
J B Dorr and Company, bill of Thomas Pratt printing
H M Shaw
William Rebman
A DeMowbray, Recorder