1869 August Council ProceedingsAugust 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions
James Crider, allowed to pay tax on lot in Finley's addition without costs and interest
M Morgan, application of team license on wood license
D N Cooley, macadamizing of Locust St between 15th St and 17th St
S Upton, credit on bills against city for his saloon and restaurant license
William H Boggs, cemetery lot
E R Lumbert, license as teamster
Mary E Bowden, refund money paid by her to the Treasurer, overassesment of property
Dubuque lumbermens Co, permission to cut down 7th St
Cannot lay their railroad as intended
intersection of Washington St and Jackson St
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Dubuque lumbermens Co, permission to cut down 7th St
Cannot lay their railroad as intended
intersection of Washington St and Jackson St
interfere with travel
Petitions of Butchers, licenses fixed
A Hablutzel, 8th St in Trudells Building
Jacob Weber, plankroad in Specht's house
Jacob Koehler, levee
Petitions
M Blumenauer and Co, dam the Couler below Eagle Point
Saloonholders in 1st Ward, saloon license
Dubuque Mammerchor, celebration of the centennial anniversary of Alex von Humboldt's birth
Richard Schmid, free saloon license
Thomas Alsop, free butchers license in West Dubuque
August Fischer, use of City Hall to keep a ball
Wharfmaster wharfage collected
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Reports
Engineer Crusius, special assessment on lots
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company
City Sexton Gmehle, interments and digging graves
Lots sold
Julia E Bebee
Rudolph Liniger
John M Kendert
P O Halloran, lamplighter
Auditor Jennings, City ordinances finished
macadamizing of 6th St along Washington Square, Cornelius Collins
Market Master George Strasser, scales and rent of Gardenstalls
cleaning market
City Police, Horace Tuttle to the City Treasury
Marshal Hardy number of police force
number of dogs killed
number of arrests, city cases, fines paid
Robert McGivern, weighmaster at West Dubuque
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
City Engineer Crusius, filling done on 7th st extension by John Hays
Deputy Marshal Stecher, amounts due laborers and teams
Auditor Jennings, amounts due City Officers
Ordinance prescribing penalties for the offence of riding or attempting to ride on the street railway cars without paying fare
Payment of Bills
Cornelius Welsh, platering calaboose
John McCoy, sidewalks and carpenter work
Andrew and Treadway, hardware
M Frank, lacks and keys
William Meyer, printing
Howard and McArthur, gas for June and July
E Ratcliff, horse hire for steam engine
Bill of Parker and Lenehan
John P Quigley
F Kempf allowed to have his saloon license deducted from claim
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Poor Relief
B Pettibone, groceries
John Pier
B F Davis, pest house nurse
H H Smyth, groceries
F Glab and J D Jennings
Howard and McArthur
Filling on 5th St by Hays and HArdy
work on 7th St
Special tax for the purpose of reimbursing the City of Dubuque for the expense of grading 7th St
described property owned by the several parties as hereinafter stated
Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company Additions
John Bell
R Waller
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Contract with Ephraim Ratcliff
Steam Fire Engine
Old Pest House used until the new one is erected
Office of City Treasurer, Finance Committee
D A McKenzie examine books, full investigation
bonds of the city purchased by some of its citizens for the city
secure payment
Raise necessary funds to meet obligation of the City we recommend City Scrip of such denomination
taxes levied by the city
Property of A H Peaslee, receive tax assessment
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions
G R West, Engineer make a survey and plat of the street
survey and profile of proposed change of the extension of Bluff St
J M Harrison asking establishment of Hayden grade on 3rd St
Thomas Hall protesting against obstruction in Blake's Hollow and Dennis Dorgan, change of alley in his subdivision
Street Railway Company for repairing Street Crossing
Assessor Anderson, return assessment books
Insurance Agents
Due M Levi, percentage of sale of Cemetery lots
R P Minshal assessment raised above real value
Engineer profile and grade of Prairie St and Walnut St in McDaniels Addition
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Resolution
Resolved Recorder order in favor of A F Jaeger, paying the balance of note
F H Finke for painting the safe in Treasurer's office
Collect rent under the Market House quarterly in advance
Ordinance compelling coal dealers to pay city license
Monthly statement of the city finances
Auditor present each ex mayor and alderman with a copy of the Revised Ordinances
E O Duncan
Thomas Murray, hauling dogs
George Strasser, cleaning market
Walter Burke, black smithing
John Lucas, poor relief
Henry Heeb, rent and damage for storing Engine
William A Judd, livery for poor com
August 5, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Bills paid
Collier Leckie and Co, wood for poor
Thomas Murray
O H Crusius, Engineer and help
William A Judd, carriage to bury the baby
P Donnolly, hauling dogs
E Merz, tin ware and fixing store
Laflin, Powder and Co, powder for 4th of July
Roy and Co, moving monument and hauling
L Korman, coffins for poor
R O Anderson, Assessor's salary
E R Lumbert and Co, lumber
J D Jennings, notarial fees
F W Loefler, poor relief
Rouse and Dean, engine work
Fire Company, salary
John McGrath
McCoy
Herald Office for ordinance
Times
James Kelly, stationary
Dr. Lay
Buying brick house on Iowa St between 8th St and 9th St
August 23, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Examination of the books and accounts of Treasurer J P Quigley
Assistance of Whitaker and McKinzie
Balance due the City as per cash book
Wharfage
taxes collected
errors in additions, collections
Justice Smith
County warrant
city scrip
M Martins tax receipt
S Hook tax sale receipt
Conrad Lang
Stamps stationary
Mayor Knight order on P R Fund
Jno Conlon, balance of license
redemption ceritifcate
August 23, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Examination of the books and accounts of Treasurer J P Quigley
notify security of the amount of deficiency
D A McKenzie/Mackenzie
affairs of the office from April 10, 1867 to July 29, 1869
delinquent list
errors
cash book
license, William A Judd
Samuel Elmer, late Deputy Marshal
receipt for money for this license
Ward and Whitaker
August 23, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Recorder Glab, Council to deduct his monthly salaries
Purchasing of brick building owned by N W Wagon Factor for an Engine House
Benedict Geilsler, opening North St in Quigley's subdivision
J P Quigley resignation as City Treasurer
Petition of John L Williams, permission to erect sheds and an office on the Island on 3rd St extension
Harbor
Mayor, new revised ordinances still need amendment, Chapter 23