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1863 August Council ProceedingsJuly 2, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid Bills J T Everett, police M Oswald Fire Companies August 6, 1863 That as the President of the United States appointed this day as a day of Thanksgiveing and Prayer August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid rules suspended Mr. Eighmey, Absolam Cain held judgement against the City John Blake, special tax collect by law Cooley and Eighmey Mayor and City Attorney Petitions and Communications J F Mack, sidewalks graded between 6th St and 7th St City Engineer William H Rupert and H J Hetherington, Walnut St in their thoroughfare to his residence on Hill August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid James Mullin Residence on 3rd St water washing out bridges gully some sewer H Funcheon, condition of 11th St on the Bluff water threatens to undermine house Adam Glab, Peter Kline slaughter house at the head of the plank road, nuisance Herman Chadwick affidavits of A Adams and J McKinley M O Connor, J J E Norman, Dodge St repaired O Chamberlain, Smith and Connor, R G West appointed flour inspector H W Sanford, J K Duncan 8th St sewer August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid Harbor Master, persons using the levee as a boat yard without paying rent F E Bissell, case of James Breen vs. the City of Dubuque P M Guthrie Treasurer and Collector R G Herron Mayor call on Mr. Babbage Samuel Dixon, condition of Spruce St Tax books improvement Reports of Officers Completion of Assessment roll real or personal property August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid City Attorney, statement of condition of cases E Granger vs. the City of Dubuque U.S. District Court Dubuque City Short Bonds Bonds of the City having exceeded the constitutional limit of indebtedness coupon bonds James Breen vs. the City of Dubuque Middleton Savings Bank vs. the City of Dubuque Dubuque County District Court embankment made by grading Julien Avenue F E Bissell deed of trust F S Jessup Dubuque and Sioux City railroad company August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid City Attorney, statement of condition of cases Dubuque and Sioux City railroad company Middleton Savings Bank vs. the City of Dubuque Dubuque Harbor Company District Court Supreme Court James L Langworthy vs. the City of Dubuque injunction to restrain the City from selling real estate for taxes school and road taxes appeal to Supreme Court Lucius H Langworthy vs. the City of Dubuque extension of the City Limits property for agricultural purposes Melissa Stratton vs. George W Conger brought to foreclose a mortgage given by Conger to the Plaintiff special taxes for curbing and planking sidewalks sufficient testimony August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid City Attorney, statement of condition of cases John Blake vs. the City of Dubuque and Babbage and Co R G Herron, City Treasurer garnishment W L Oswald vs. the City of Dubuque city bonds Jefferson Gardner vs. the City of Dubuque Suit brought on Central Island Improvement Bonds Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company vs. the City of Dubuque and J H Greaves situated within the city limits for taxes tax sale Depot grounds State of Iowa vs. the City of Dubuque suit in mandamus, brought by Absolam Cain August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid State of Iowa vs. the City of Dubuque suit in mandamus, brought by Absolam Cain City Attorney, statement of condition of cases levy a special taxto pay judgement Thomas McDonald before Justice Chapline violating City Ordinances and disturbing the peace James H Shields Harbor Master amount of wharfage Jones St inner levee C Gilliam hay scales and markets hucksters stands Ordinance compelling the use of dry measure instead of wine measure in the sale of berries, fruits, vegetables, Andrew Hoerner Market Master August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid streets, sewers, and bridges expenditures in payment of taxes C J Richards Treasurer Guthrie, curbing and planking sidewalks E R Shankland, former City Marshal list of policemen employed Peter Kiene, M Busch, John Spahn, M Guthrie, F J Cromer, John Kelly, John O'Laughlin, F Hazleton, John O'Hern, R Corcoran, James Finnerly, W C Mace, James Welsh, J Kerroine, J Dean, J T Everett, F J Cromer C G Hargus City Attorney Cemetery deed forms of deeds of the cities of Chicago, Utica, and Buffalo Warranty deed, lot conveyed be used for cemetery purposes J H Shields, City Attorney August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid J H Shields, City Attorney City Sexton, number of interments Henry Kroll amount due city officers as salary Sam D Dixon George Strasser, collected for hay scales at West Dubuque August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid Reports of Standing Committees Bill of D P Noyes paid all money for fines violations of ordinances J D Lambert Marshall requesting Pals be paid services as Deputy Marshal Charles Street, old county road near Bee Branch August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid macadamizing block of Clay St between 15th St and 16th St, block between 17th St and 18th St supervision of the Street Commissioner A Heeb deliver stone Petition of James Pratt, repairs on Southern Avenue A L Brown resurvey Milville Street August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid Resurveyed Milville St and South Avenue setting stone at the angles of the center lines Alfred L Brown, county surveyor Petition of Peter Klein, Bee Branch turned away from their property Petition of John O'Neill, remit a fine Justice Walsh, purchasing chickens before market hours August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid Butchers stalls in the Central Market be fixed at the same rates and terms used as an addition to the City Cemetery J B N Bourgeois Timothy Davis acres purchased good and substantial board and picket fence Cemetery purposes E S Norris to survey and stake off the ground into lots, steets, and alleys suitable Official plat of the city Linwood Cemetery map City Sexton duplicate copy of the Recorder's book August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid City Sexton sale of lots in the book City Cemetery A Levi, agent of J B N Bourgeois lots sold from the ground purchased separate funds Timothy Davis contract D L Cumings, P Kiene, John Russ Resolutions City licenses to peddlars, theaters, concerts, circuses, and all other exhibitions collected in current funds City Expense fund Night watchman subscriptions increased August 8, 1863 Thedinga, Quigley, Treanor, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Christman, Kiene, Schmid Petition of Bee Branch Waulker surveyors specifications Mayor give public notice that lots in the cemetery will be offered at public sale J B N Bourgeois, E S Norris Bills New cemetery Peter Kiene J Pigel Fred Pigel J Hough P Piderman J Baslock M Schenk George Buchler carpenter teaming G L Dickinson lumber P McBride James Sims M Donoly Mathew Hooper E S Norris J Bromenschenkle