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1867 March Council ProceedingsMarch 7, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King . March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Petitions William Dolson, privilege of mining under certain streets and alleys William Ashley Jones for William H Smith, acknowledgmetns of the Mayor to deeds for lots in Linwood Cemetery Communication from Market Master Pals, salary Jerry Boland, enabled to prosecute the macadamizing of Locust St commence suits to compel the owners of abutting property City Attorney, clear the city from all liability to the Middletown Savings Bank case legal services John Manderscheid, horse, corporate limits March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Petition of William Tamlin, remission of taxes John McCoy, laying sidewalks Petition of F Kempf, building sewer on Southern Avenue Petition of P Ahern for privilege of filling Locust St Mr. Boland, same kind of work George Gropen, Burlesque Opera, return of license money Petition of Dennis O'Connor and Co, claims due on contract for covering Eagle Point Avenue Sewer Leo McDaniel for remission of ines Mulkern legal services lamp lighters report March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Market Master monthly report, receipts from Central Market Scales scales and weights and measures used by citizens salaries of City Officers Horace Poole remission of taxes Petition of Adams and Robinson, attorneys for Mary Ann Schneider purchased certain real estate at city tax sale C Meyerhans, abatement of taxes Petition of J H Thedinga for the German Savings Bank March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Petition of John Kelly excused from macadamizing in front of his lot because his most sincere desire to pay his debts and have money left Petition of John Phelan, Mayor prevented him from retailing liquors after paid license Petition of Elizabeth Bauer, Margaret Fanning, and Agnes Arthur Engineers report and plat of subdivision of City Out Lot No. 703 plat recorded in office of Engineer and City Recorder Claims, Philip McCabe and John McGrath for additional pay for labor Petition of William Coates, change in Cascade Road petitioners pay all expenses and damages 7th St slough and bridge fill slough purchase of Thomas Allens scales March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Employ a public weigher Purchase of a public park Fire Department list of mechanics of the Fire Company No. 3, Washington Fire Company No. 1, Washington Hose Company No. 1 Petition of N C Ryder, contract between City Council and Messrs Blanchard, Wellington erection of a wharfboat at the foot of Jones St Difficulty in the Pratt-Devlin case, affidavits of the several witnesses Material recommendations made by the committee James Pratt Official bond of assessor, Lambert Kniest March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King pay P M Guthrie for bonds, coupons and city scrip Free wharfage to the new Steamer Dubuque during the coming season Mayor proclamation to prevent dogs from running at large unless muzzled Horse Railway cars on principal streets Mayor issue only one usual election notice special tax on lots Joseph Wittmer for laying sidewalk names of suitable persons for judges and clerks of city elections Judges William Ahern William Newman George Mehl Francis Schumacher Clerks P Mulqueeney Frank Jennings James Collier John Kries Election at Robert Jess' Desoto House/Peaslee House 1st Ward, 2nd Ward March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Judges and Clerks of Elections Judges William Chamberlain P W Crawford G L Mathews H Baade Samuel Elmer Peter Elwanger Clerks B J Kniest J t Jarrett Thomas Hardie D K Cornwall Louis Durfter Patrick Morgan Place of voting City Hall Jondell's Block 3rd Ward, 4th Ward, 5th Ward Sarah Lee Porter case Engineer's report and plat of subdivision of City Out Lot No. 703 plat approved and recorded March 14, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King *Important* actual plat and map Julien Avenue Deeded by Chadwick Yates Road plat of Lot 703, City of dubuque Farley's subdivision John T Everett March 21, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Consideration of the proposition of certain citizens to have contract entered into between the City Council and Messrs Blanchard and Willington (Wellington) Erection of a free Wharfboat Record of deeds, contracts Act with the Produce Exchange to use the proper means to secure the construction of the proposed Monroe and Dubuque Railroad Mr. Gilman address Council visit Madison, Wisconsin Bill of Ham and Carver for order books Account of J O'Hea Cantillon, fines collect, city indebted to him March 21, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Resolutions Resolved Mayor notify the electors of the City that a vote will be taken sense of the people as to whether they are in favor or opposed to the erection of a Horse Railroad of the principal streets expenses to be paid by individuals March 29, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Terms of office of the present Council drawing to a close, questions of importance Sarah Lee Porter judgement in the District Court of Dubuque County in her favor and against the City March 4, 1866 suit to recover a personal judgdment against Mayor and Aldermen in their individual capacity upon their alleged failure to levy a certain tax to pay said judgment as required by law March 29, 1867 Thompson, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Mulkern, Lembeck, Cummings, Hetherington, Bush, Jaeger, King Sarah Lee Porter Case Resolution nothing in these resolutions shall be construed to be an admission that said claim is just of that the Mayor and Aldermen are justly chargable with neglect or negligence in their official capacity in refusing to levy a tax City Charter Bonds of the City had been signed in favor of Clark, Dodge and Co Order drawn in favor of P M Guthrie old city indebtedness Madison, Wisconsin Proposed Monroe and Dubuque Railroad