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1869 July Council ProceedingsJuly 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Remonstrance of R Morriel against the grading of Jackson Square
Petitions
E McAffee, saloonholders on the levee, reduction of saloon licenses
Charles Pitschner, reduction of saloon license
F Kempf, treasurer to issue license, claim against the city
Casper Spahn remission of a special tax, sidewalk on lot in L H Langworthy's addition
Mrs. Ann Cullen, poor child left at her house by a person unknown to her, asking for pay for keeping the child
Trustees of Julien
July 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions
J W Hoffman, pest house be removed off his grounds
J A Rhomberg, 7th st repaired
G K West, resurvey and establishment of a new road on Bluff St south of Dodge St
A Greenwald, closing of an alley and praying the same be declared a nuisance
City Fire Department, Firemen's celebration of the 5th of July
Deputy Marshal Stecher
City Auditor showed salaries due to the City Officers
Wharfmaster
Sexton Gmehle, interments and digging graves
Lots sold Theo Grozinger
Robert McGivern, weighmaster at West Dubuque
July 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Reports
names of Police force
bills for cleaning alleys
M Levi sale of Cemetery lots
Chief Engineer A T Cook, number of fires
Fire apparatus
Market Master Strasser, scales
D A Mahoney
Lamplighter O'Halloran, lamps lighted
Bills paid
Herald Office, Printing
J D Jennings, office expense
Dubuque Manufacturing Company, resting boards
William Meyer, tax settlement
City Mill, Poor Relief
J McCoy, Carpenter Work
Mrs. Brady, baby
P Donnolly, hauling
John Fuhrman
Poor Relief
John Pier
H H Smyth, powder for dog killers
M Brown
Pettibone
W H Robison
G Fanghan/Tanghan
Sampson and Young
J Lucas
J Greiner
T W Loeffer
July 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Dodge St Bridge completed
H P Ward, gutters on High St
expense of the abutters under the supervision of the City Engineer
No change of grade on Bluff St from 14th St to 16th St
Rebman
Street Railway Company repair tracks
Contract with William Rebman to grade Jackson Square
R Marriell against
P O'Halloran, lamplighter salary
July 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Resolution
Resolved Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings, grading Jackson Square
contract for work, W G Knight and William Rebman, without attestation of the city Recorder
seal of City attached
City Attorney institute a suit against Rebman for desecrating Jackson Square and destroying those noble oak trees planted there by nature before Iowa was known to our race
Committee of two visit west side of Linwood Cemetery, preventing further damage by water
Cemetery fund
Fire Department teams for hauling steam fire engines
7th St between White St and the outer levee, passable condition
expense of abutting property
July 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Resolution
Resolved City Attorney investigate complaint in regard to overcharges of the omnibus line for carrying passengers
Petition of T C Roberts, grade of Summit St
sold debris of House of Refuge
opening a street in Stines Addition
City Engineer survey streets
Horace Tuttle, Justice of the Peace for Julien
included as Police Justice
Section 20 of Chapter 30 of the Revised Ordinances suspended during July 5
Fire Department kegs of powder
Enforce the ordinance relating to saloons and other license
Street Car Railway Company share of assessment for 17th St, Sauerweins Contract
Public Cisterns
July 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Marshal list of the different saloons in the City
List of those who did not pay their license
Legal proceedings
Salary of Deputy Marshal
City Attorney salary
Bills
John Thompson
Dr. Lay for professional services
Charles G Rogers, notarial service
J W Parker, coal
J K Duncan, rent for engine house
Perry and Pitschner, glazing
L M Schlenker, clock
J W Taylor, insurance
Samuel Elmer, lime
E R Lumbert, lumber
J Mulligan, poor relief
Eichman and Co
John McCoy, carpenter work
O H Crusius, Engineer's service
B F Davis, Pest House
F Glab, Registery
Andrew and Treadway, hardware
William Meyer, printing
E Ratcliff, horse hire
M Frank, locksmith work
John D Jennings, notarial services
J P Quigley
July 1, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Justice Smith, City Attorney
Vote of Special Election
Shall the City of Dubuque settle its debts under and by virtue of the act: An Act to enable municipal and public corporations, at their election, to settle, adjust, and compound their indebtedness to provide for the issue of new bonds and for payment of such new bonds by the levy of specific taxes
purpose of altering and amending existing charters and laws
12th General Assembly of the State of Iowa
1st Ward
2nd Ward
3rd Ward
4th Ward
5th Ward
Bills for judges and clerks of election
F Glab, Recorder
money advanced, redeeming city property
copy of their new city ordinances
July 10, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
An Ordinance authorizing and regulating the Dubuque Lumbermens and Manufacturers Railroad
Thas J Hays, fulfilled contract on 5th St and Hill st
July 23, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Building a new bridge over the slough on 7th St
Plan and Estimate of City Engineer, building new bridge
F Weigel, stairway in Main st and 8th St
F Schreiner, right to build and maintain a Ferry Boat on Eagle Point
An Ordinance to establish Eagle Point Ferry
City Seal
Payment for the judges and clerks of the 2nd ward, 4th Ward, 5th Ward
Employ F Gassler to catch dogs running at large and keep them in a place alive for owners to redeem
July 29, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
coupons, bonds
payment, borrow from the banks
order on Treasury
Treasurer Communication
Behind hands in my accounts, various rumors of the community
Direct Committee on Finance to take charge of my office
Full settlement of my accounts with the City
City will suffer no loss at my hands
Investigation of the whole matter
J P Quigley
July 29, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Marshal remove Fountain in front of W J Guilbert's former store on Main St
Central Market House
extra policemen to catch dogs and hogs