1867 October Council ProceedingsOctober 3, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
No quorum
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of J A Rhomberg
condition of Prospect Street
Petition of City Sexton, increase of salary
Auditor
P M Guthrie, receipts for taxes
Catharine Quigley wrongfully taxed
Claims, City Attorney
Petition of Michael McLaughlin, taxes on lot in Kelly's Addition
G Becker, sidewalks on Madison St
P O'Halloran, lighted lamps
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Treasurer's report
sales of cemetery lots
Market Master Strasser paid for Central Market Scales
City Sexton, interments in Linwood Cemetery
receipts for wharfage
City Attorney McCeeney, case of L K Bowditch, city had no right to lease the intersection of Locust St, Bluff St, 15th St
street improvements
scrip delivered to Newman and Cooper, payment of damages by the opening of Dodge St
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of E Langworthy, receive tax on real estate without regard to taxes of former owner on personal property
Communications of D C Cram, attorney for G W Rogers
C H Gregoire, delinquent taxes
Ordinance in relation to street railways
Resolution
City Engineer open and improve 7th St to Hill St
Chief Engineer, Fire Department
Protection Engine Company No. 2
Mechanics Fire Co
Hose Company
Washington Co
Hawkeye Hose Co
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petition of lamp lighter for additional pay recommended
Proposed ordinance relating to street railways
Verdict of the jury assessing damages in consequence of opening street along old corporation line
Bluff St improvement
Henry Stecker, City Assessor
A McDaniel, alley given to the public claimed by F M Robinson
Resolution
Resolved Treasurer notice in the city papers, pay delinquent taxes
sidewalk on Locust St between 12th St and 13th St
R J Gibbs lease part of the lower levee
October 4, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
all bills on Recorder's desk referred to Committee on Claims
October 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
Resolved levy on taxable property
Road Tax, 3 mills on the dollar
City Expense fund 2 mills on the dollar
interest and principal bonds
compromising and liquidating the old city indebtedness
Ordinance, special interest
T C Roberts, ownership of land on 7th St between block and inner slough
Equalization of taxes
Hay Weigher at West Dubuque, Robert McGivarn
Engineer advertise for two weeks in official papers of the city for bids
Bluff St, 4th St to 14th St
contracts providing for work between 4th St and 6th St
October 7, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Contracts, performance of work between 6th St and 14th St
March 1, 1868 to September 1, 1868
Resolutions
Special tax levied against lots belonging to estate of Thomas Kelly
defraying expenses
Hill St intersection of 7th St
Marshal purchase cords of wood for offices at City Hall
Mr. Bowdish, copy of the City Attorney's opinion in his case
Honorable Tim Davis, taxes settled by the decision of the Supreme Court
October 15, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
no quorum
October 22, 1867
Communication from B W Lott, City Clerk of St. Paul Minnesota
action of the Council of that city concerning Nobles Channeller
James R Goodrich, sidewalk assessment against his undivided half of lots in L H Langworthy's Addition
Petitions
John M Grether, charged an exhorbiant price for sidewalks in East Dubuque
Jacob Michel, residents of 5th St for removal of a brick stable at S W Corner of lot
jury impanneled to assess damages
Remonstrance of A Greenwald against improper improvement of 5th St from Bluff St to Hill St
J A Rhomberg, grade of Hill St to Prospect St on High St
E R Shankland, grade for Seminary St
October 22, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Petitions
J T Hancock, grading High St and asking for a plank sidewalk
Plans and specifications for improvement of Bluff St from 4th St to 14th St
curbing
School Board, sidewalk on 5th St
Hill St to Alpine St
Petition of Mrs. Singer for remission of taxes
Special assessment against lot for grading and curbing done by William Rebman
16th St and 17th St on Locust St
Jerry Boland
15th St and Locust St
T M Faherty for material and work on Hill St
October 22, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
City Engineer certificate in favor of D Sheehan for excavating on Hill St
culvert foundation
James Brophy for protection wall on Hill St and 5th St
Road Fund
J Boland for filling on 4th St between Main St and Locust St
Special assessment, Hill St, improvements by Daniel Sheehan
stoves for fire companies
Gas supplied to the Engine House on Iowa St without expense of gas pipes to the City
Resolution
Resolved sidewalk laid on Locust St between 10th St and 11th St
property holders personal notice
Arrange with Mr. Pelan to repair Railroad Avenue bridge
October 22, 1867
Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Hetherington, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining
Resolution
repair Lorimer Avenue, Walnut St
H T McNulty's gate
N C Ryan and Mayor Graves examined claim of C Collins for work on 5th St west of Bluff St
Bridge on Bee Branch road repaired
notify property holders
8th St
sidewalks