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1868 April Council ProceedingsApril 2, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining E McCeney, City Attorney salary Daniel Sheehan, Hill St work City was not legally liable to refund money to purchasers of property at city tax sales be subrogated to the claim of the city for taxes J O'Hea Cantillon, agent of the Farmers and Merchants Insurance Company validity of the bridge ordinance, upper Improvement Company lands are concerned Central Island Property Harbor Master, Power, wharfage April 2, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Sales of lots in Linwood Cemetery Paid to Mrs. M Levi Market Master Strasser Central Market Scales Robert McGivern, weigh master at West Dubuque salaries of city officers City Sexton, interments in Linwood Cemetery digging graves Lamplighter O'Halloran Petition of Reichman Brothers, cancelling delinquent taxes special assessment against Julia Lewis J Boland, contractor Granting petition of DeLorimer Petition of R E Graves relative to certain taxes property held by the city for delinquent taxes April 2, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining city scrip, cash current quotations of city scrip Bills A McGowan C J Richards D Nitterauer M Cain M Corbett T Meyer John Tice John Nerting James Finn John Holtz C Nitterauer William Baldwin Pat Tahen George Strasser John McCoy Kaufman and Kemeran Sam Elmer James Crawford John Gisler J P Powell Mrs. E M Ogilby Petition of John Carr, opening street in Blake's Addition from Mineral St to Mineral Lot Profile of grade of Pearl Grove and Walnut St Bluff St M M Hayeden Petition of E R Shankland, grade of Seminary St A J Cook Washington Engine Company No. 1, Fire Department Protection Engine Co No. 2 Mechanics Engine Co No. 3 Hawkeye Hose Co No. 4 April 2, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Fire Departments Washington Engine Company No. 1, Fire Department Protection Engine Co No. 2 Mechanics Engine Co No. 3 Hawkeye Hose Co No. 4 payment bill of Edwards and Co filling cisterns Petition of citizens for a public well near the crossing of White St and 18th St William Rebman grading Bluff St financial transactions of the year Saloon, wagon, butchers, peddlers, circus licenses Cemetery Wharfage Hay Scales Sidewalks and Streets taxes collected 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 April 2, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Disbursements at the City Treasury, Dubuque IA Road Orders Special Interest Salaries of Police and Gas School Orders Cemetery Wharfage Salaries of Officers Fire Departments Miscellaneous Expended on bridges Recapitulation Treasurer's receipts Contra Disbursements cash on hand Engineer's report Charged to abutters Ordinary disbursements April 8, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Ordinance relating to the wharfage of lumber Wharfmaster Powers reported wharfage for April Refunding money for tax sale C J Richards Baldwin J McMahon H McGowan C Nitterauer T E Moser Howard and McArthur bonds given to the purchase of steam engine of J K Graves could be settled by discount April 8, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Redeem bonds James Crawford Bill for work on streets canvass the votes of the City Election Election Returns Election Results Mayor Solomon Turck William Westphal Treasurer J P Quigley H P Ward Recorder Frank Glab Theodore Grozinger Auditor J D Jennings Collings Whittacker City Attorney Edward McCeeney D L Wilson Assessor R O Anderson Thomas Finn Marshal Nick Pals P C Morhiser Turck Quigley Glab Jennings McCeeney Anderson Morhiser April 8, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Election Returns Election Results Aldermen 1st Ward James Rowan P J Quigley 2nd Ward Joseph Gehrig Theo Stimming 3rd Ward E G Young N C Ryder 4th Ward J D Busch Thomas Coates 5th Ward A F Jaeger Christ Wullweber Turck Quigley Glab Jennings McCeeney Anderson Morhiser Rowan Gehrig Young Coates Jaeger Mayor Graves farewell address Oath of Office April 8, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Inaugural Address Suffrages of the people of Dubuque Discharge of official duty Whole duty to my fellow citizens Settlement of questions of important interest to our city Dubuque has been burdened with debt large indebtedness unliquidated discharging debts Extensive improvements in the streets Turck Quigley Glab Jennings McCeeney Anderson Morhiser Rowan Gehrig Young Coates Jaeger April 8, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining All matters relating to the railroad interests of Dubuque No doubt we shall be able to decide with harmony and trust in a manner which will be approved by our constituents faithfully performing the duties of our offices for the best good of all classes administration of a municipal government Condition of our already wealthy and thriving city City bonds Committees Finance Ordinance Claims April 8, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Committees Streets Harbor Markets Public Grounds and Buildings Printing Fire Police Protest against the vote of the Council, Jaeger has been allowed to change his vote during the existence of a former Council April 12, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining . Petition of J Boland, contractor for grading and macadamizing and paving 3rd St City Attorney McCeeney, revision of City Ordinances Engineer Cook, purchase of a new fire alarm bell Remonstrance of S Hempstead against macadamizing of 15th St east of Main St Petitions Jacob Kurz, Bluff St Allen Leathers, Street Commissioner John McGrath position as night watchman, City Hall Grant and Smith, attorneys in the case of Henry Young vs. Mayor Quit Claim Deed, alley in McDaniels subdivision April 12, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Remission of taxes, estate of Mrs. Eliza Singer Ordinance relating to the wharfage of lumber Petition of A A Cooper remission of taxes Completion of improvement of junction of Hill st and 11th St Bills J M Preston Charles J Rogers J Dolder John Kritzmacher C Metz Frank Beyer P C Morhiser Palmer, Winall, and Co April 12, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining profile of 17th St Petition of F Weigel City Assessor, books and an office room Tax matter of the estate of James Mullen taxes of Mrs. O'Hare Petition of John Beck, public wells Committee on Fire Department Ordinance to repeal the bridge ordinance Petition of A Graham change of a location of a sidewalk Petition of A Trudell Bill of Minshall, Thompson and Co A McDaniel, width of sidewalk on High St Communication signed firemen Remonstrance of property holders on 3rd St April 12, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Ordinance relating to the wharfage on lumber be published in the German papers of the City Resolution Resolved Examine condition of streets horse railroad Company charter from the City work is an obstruction to the water courses or gutters at the several crosstreets dangerous to travel and public safety Municipal government present incumbent Graves leaves a cash balance in the treasury of nearly 20,000 dollars City Attorney and committee to investigate the official acts of Ex Mayor Graves and his appointees money from time to time drawn from treasury April 12, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Resolution Resolved accepting the proposition of Mr. Silsby for pay for the steamer J K Graves Petitions Daniel Sheehan in reference to pay for work done on Hill St Resolved the Dubuque Herald and Dubuque National Demokrat be and are hereby appointed official papers of the City for publishing Ordinances, Resolutions, and official proceedings printing Resolution death of Adam Jaeger, an esteemed citizen suffer the loss of an upright and good citizen, faithful friend Resolutions be spread upon the records of the Council presented to the family of the deceased April 12, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Election of Officers Wharfmaster Nicholas Powers Francis Schumacher Eugene Flannery Harbor Master Market Master, George Strasser Gottfried Gmehle, City Sexton Office of wood inspector, Dennis H McKinzie Thomas Faherty Marshal Morhiser nominated Samuel Elmer for Deputy amount of bonds and salaries April 2, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Continued from page 185 Profile of streets with the following resolution Grade from the center of Dodge St on Bluff to Jones St Collins Whitaker, H P Ward examining into the financial affairs of the city government P C Morhiser, refreshments for firemen Ordinance to repeal the Ordinance passed granting certain privileges to the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company April 3, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Remonstrance signed by John Fitzpatrick, name had been signed to a petition for macadamizing a portion of 15th St under a misapprehension on his part T C Roberts, declining to serve as judge of election in 1st Ward Michael and Patrick Ahern against macadamizing 15th St Richard Cox judge of election of 4th Ward Thomas Hardie decline serving bills of street laborers withold amount of licenses due John McCoy Bills Knapp, Stout and Co James Crawford sidewalk work Profile of proposed grade of Bluff St above 14th St in connection with a resolution to establish the proposed grade Dubuque Manufacturing Company proposed grade of Locust St from 15th St to 17th St April 3, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Resolved dotted lines on probile by Captain Hayden declared grade of Locust St from 15th St to 17th St Additional compensation to the City Treasurer J P Quigley corrections in the books Treasurer's office delinquent taxes Petition of William L Bradley, relative to money paid for city tax titles amount paid in cash and scrip John McMahon, improvement of High St Southern Avenue, work done under supervision Papers relating to the matter of the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company April 3, 1868 Graves, Ryan, Lucas, Smith, Fassitt, Pleins, Shiras, Ward, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Company and City shall fully define the rights and privileges of said company and limiting them to a certain definite location Committee Resolution April 14, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Petition of Michael O'Hare, claiming the City for work done G Gmehle, City Sexton fence around Linwood Cemetery public grounds and buildings William L Bradley permission to build a stairway on 7th St 2nd story of his building Athenaeum and Julien Hall bonds and salaries of officers April 14, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Examination of the various bends Adopting a resolution for macadamizing 15th St Street below Main St Election of a street commissioner M Hardie A Leathers John Hurley P McDonough Deputy Marshal Ordinance relating to the wharfage of lumber April 14, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining Chief Engineer for fire department A E Skinner Barnes and Ryan Resolution Resolved P W Crawford permitted to set out shade trees on the strip of ground owned by the City adjoining his residence south of the Market House Mayor assigns a desk and chair within the railing of the Council chamber for use of City Attorney Street Railway track lower than the grade of 13th St from Iowa St to Main st Street Railroads Recorder draw orders for all the judges and clerks of city election April 14, 1868 Turck, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Fassitt, Young, Pleins, Coates, Kingman, Jaeger, Weining List of orders drawn judges and clerks of elections 1st Ward William Ahern, T C Roberts, John Linehan and A B Lewis L K W Scott Horace Tuttle Robert Jess' House 2nd Ward Francis Schumacher, William Ruff, James Collier, G W Scott, Henry Koch William Rebman, George O'Cowles Court House 3rd Ward William Rebman, Adam Koch, Frank Deggendorf, C T Shields City Hall 4th Ward Robert Mitton, Thomas Hardie, I M Preston, Adam Koch Trudell Block, 8th St and Bluff St 5th Ward Godfried Blocklinger, Peter Elwanger, George Fengler, Patrick Morgan Heeb's Brewery Resolution Resolved Bills and matters that are ordered paid by the Council vouchers for payment