1864 May Council ProceedingsMay 2, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Resolution
Resolved Finance Committee, favorable arrangement with parties or persons by the issue of bonds or scrip laboring interest
settlement of any and all legal and just claims against the City
collatorals held by creditors
vote of thanks to all citizens present
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Petitions and Communications
V Herancourt
alley from Air Hill St to the old corporation line
Robert Armstrong
C Gilliam, harbor master, outer levee
H W Sanford, water of the Bee Branch turned away from the current course near the upper end of the Plank Road
drain dug down the Peru Road
William H Murphy, Southern Avenue
B J O'Halloran construction of bridge on Bee Branch at the Jackson St crossing
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
G L Torbert taxes void
C Hilliam, wharfage
Lawrence Kearney, taxes on lot outside of city limits
A Treadway asking for the families of the day volunteer
belong to the city
Hugo Miller, sell meat at his house on White St between 9th St and 10th st
Reports of Officers
C Gilliam, amount of wharfage collected, receipts of the treasurer
C J Richards, Street Commissioner
accounts of laborers
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Andrew Hoerner, Market Master
weighing on hay scales
Huckster stands
Henry Kroll, City Sexton
number of interments in City Cemetery, Linwood Cemetery
Delinquent license
ten pin alley
P M Guthrie receipts and expenditures
Salaries due City Officers
H Shields
F J Cromer
C J Richards
R E Bishop
A E SKinner
A Hoerner
George Schunk
Henry Kroll
Night police
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Standing Committees
Ordinance regulate the sale of wood
Petition of A Graham
city limits
Bill of Dr. Belden, approval and direction of Mayor
C J Cummings bill
Communication of Hannah Cleaveland
remission of tax on lot No, 19 in Hooper's Addition
Petition of Philip Pier, sewer constructed in 7th St between White St and Jackson St
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
sewer in 7th St
Petition of Joseph Bush, repairs on Lake St
Petition of W A Rupert, repairs on Walnut St
residence of a large number of citizens
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Petition of Richard Cox, Alta Vista St
Bad condition of Couler Avenue
rock or bluff filling
Necessity of procuring so much of the south part of Lot No. 439
Mineral St
Main St
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Report of Street Commissioner
Condition of streets
7th St between Iowa St and Clay St
special tax upon the adjoining lots
Resolution
official paper of the city
Locust St from 8th St to 10th St
remove sheds around the Custom House
Dodge St
sewer on 8th St, Eagle Point Avenue
North Western Packet Company
Mr. Blanchard
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Condition of fence around Jackson Square
prevent cattle from grazing on it
small trees
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Committee to settle with Gelpcke
Resolution
Alexander ODonnell is lying dangerously ill within city limits, destitute and unable to procure medical aid
Mayor furnish such as he may find absolutely needfull
Street leading from the Ferry to the Railroad Depot
property holders of Dubuque are taxed by the Board of County Supervisors for building of bridges throughout the County
Construction and repair of bridges in city limits
Treasurer not to issue any license to any party who deals in games of chance, gambling
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Resolved pay of watchmen of the City on Main St
Resolutions
contract between the City and J B N Bourgeois, relating to the City Cemetery
Negotiate with George W Martin
Bradstreet subdivision
carrying of water
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
Justice Maak, police in his court
Justice Welch
Bills
Griffith and Knight
J H Shields, court at Davenport
C Riss, sprinkling pot
Conrad, Schmid and Co
new locks, keys
Henry Kroll, digging graves
Wilson and Mulkern
D V Wilson, furnishing lumber and fence
Herald Office for printing
May 5, 1864
Thompson, Quigley, Emerson, Russ, Mulkern, Stout, Cummings, Mathews, Hetherington, Ruegamer, Schmid
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H A Gniffke printing
G T Stewart printing
V Herancourt coffins
John Hanke cleaning market house
Gabriel Baumgartner
L Conzet
A Rossley
John Lynch
R E Bishop