1869 October Council ProceedingsOctober 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions
D E Lyon, assessment too high
equalization of taxes
Key City Gas Company
A M McKinlay, sidewalks on 19th St
E A Lull, B W Poor, grade on 11th St, Bluff St
Engineer survey
George Burden, grade of High St
A B Harrison, Council construct a sidewalk on 3rd St
James Malloy, house stand on foot of 6th St
M Mulkern address the Council
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Erect a frame building on White St between 7th St and 8th St
Petitions
Jacob Christman privilege to build a frame stable on Bluff St
Patrick McQuillan frame building on Clay st between 13th St and 14th St
remonstance of property holders
Joseph Thomas, open Valeria St
F A Gniffke 3rd St in passable condition
F Beyer, fulfill contract on street
S M Pollock, special tax for payment of judgment against the City
Philip Derr, damage for loss of wood
7th St levee, 7th St bridge
John Nagle, crossing on 6th St and Jackson St
Ambrose Gleed
equalization of taxes
James Flynn, butcher license granted allowed to pay pro rata
John D Bush abatement of taxes
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Postage on 22 Revised Ordinance books
J M Robison, appointment of watchman for 1st Ward
Petition
Clark and Cowles, William Andrew, F Augustin assessments
G F Bates, appointment of John Sage as policeman
D A Mahoney, Madison St repaired
Union Avenue with Mineral St
Ham and Carver, privilege to erect a wood shed in the alley of 6th St between Main St and Locust St
P M Guthrie, reports about him
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
City Sexton Gmehle, interments
lots sold
L W Worster
Francois Cholvin
City Engineer O H Crusius, cost of working Locust St to the Potter grade from 15th St to 17th St
advertise for bids
Crossing at intersection of Main St and 15th St improvement
William Rebman, Contractor
Marshal Hardy police force
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Arrests made
Drunkeness
Vagrancy
Keeping disorderly house
assault and battery
larceny
fines
jail
discharged
Sums paid for killing dogs
John Bowen, 6 dogs
John Kinsinger
John Campbell
William Thompson
Market Master Strasser
Auditor Report
due city officers
H W Griswold
D A McKenzie
F Glab
J D Jennings
Edward McCenny
George Strasser
Owen Hardy
H Stecher
Captain M Halpin
William Thompson
A J Davis
John Kinsinger
John Brown
J Campbell
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Auditor Report
Amounts due City Officers
J Brown, Police
J Palmer
Felix Sage, Engineer
P O'Halloran, lamplighter
M Halpine, extra police
William Thompson
John Kingsinger
John Brown
J Campbell
J Bowen
William Thompson
G Gehmle
R McGivern, weighmaster at West Dubuque
fences around scales
Wharfmaster Nic Powers, wharfage collected
Justice Smith fines collected
Street labor during the month
Lamplighter O'Halloran
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Treasurer Griswald amount due M Levi for percentage on cemetery lots sold
Report from D A McKenzie in relation to accounts of P M Guthrie
April 1, 1862 to April 1, 1867
errors in copying from the stubs to the cash books
balance paid over to successor
Settling the judgment of Henry Young, issuing new bonds
rate of interest and payment
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance in relation to licenses
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Claims
Bills Paid
B F Davis, overcharge on special assessment
F E Moser, cement for cistern
Frank Weber, boarding prisoners
Conrad Schmidt
Joseph Platz, lime
Samson and Young, oil for engines
James Kelly, stationary
Ed Merz, stove pipes
Dubuque Manufacturing Company
A Heeb, brick for cistern
Frank Weber, boarding prisoners
Rouse and Dean, engine work
John Nagle, Julien Avenue Sewer
Poor Relief
William Meyer, printing send back for corrections
Mrs. Brady, case of baby
B J Ockil, damage for horse
Petitions of F Henke for sidewalks on 13th St from Washington St to Pine St
Ordinance in relation to sidewalks, expense of abutting property holders
Macadamizing the alley between 7th St and 8th St, Clay St and Iowa St
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Lake St and High St repaired by Michael Theis
Crosswalks at intersection of Locust St and 13th St
further time was granted on petition of P Kiene for paving the alley
Woodman and Wiltse
Parties who have rented cellars in Central Market Buildings
Cistern built at Linwood Cemetery
Pest House sold to J W Hoffman
Engine No. 3, sold to City of Chariton, Iowa
Granting Philip Schmitt the privilege of erecting a frame shop on 17th St and Clay St
Bill of Howard and McArthur for lamp post repairs
Fire Companies paid for refreshments at the late fire
Mrs. Chapman gong bought for use
Elizabeth Brewer allowed to pay principal due on her lots
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Taxes of Margaretha Flynn
Ed Smyth
Equalization
Appeals from assessments made by City Assessor
Petition of James Flynn, butchers license
Map of John King's subdivision
Resolution
Resolved City Recorder give notice required by Section 3, Chapter 24 of the Revised Ordinances
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Resolution
Resolved City Recorder give notice required by Section 3, Chapter 24 of the Revised Ordinances
that application has been made to the Council to change the grade of High St
plat on file
Plank sidewalk established grade, 19th St
Couler Avenue, Jackson St
expense of abutting property holders
accounts of P M Guthrie, acting City Treasurer
D A McKenzie, Finance Committee
creditable to that gentleman and stamps him a most faithful and honest officer
Fire Department
Eagle Point Avenue sewer locks or gates
White St
collecting water, estinguish fires
City Recorder publish ordinances in the Dubuque Herald, Times, National Democrat and Iowa Staats Zeitung
define the limits of the fire limits of the Revised Ordinances
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Resolution
Resolved
German papers
legal measures to compel the railroad way company, keep railroad track in repair
purchase wood and coal for market house and engine houses
Excelency Governor Merill, convention held at Portage City on October 20, 1869
appointment of delegates
bad condition of North Cascade and Southern Avenue roads
Ordinance increasing the wharfage on steamboats and wood
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Bills paid
B F Davis, Pest house nurse
O H Crusius, Engineer
John L Williams, wood for City Hall
A Y McDonald, gas fixtures
John Nagel, poor relief
Mrs. Ogilsby, ground rent
Perry and Pitschner, glazing
N A Wells, stationary
William Meyer, printing
C Whitacker, work in Treasurer's office
Mrs. Flannery, poor relief
Thomas Murray, hauling
James Mulligan, poor relief
William Rebman, 15th St work
John McCoy, Julien Avenue Sewer
LaBarge and Brothers, pest house
Mrs. Welsh, poor relief
John Nagel, Andrew and Treadway, P McMahon, N Echman and Co, M B Mulkern
License of James Flynn
October 7, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petition of E R Lumbert abatement of Wagon license
Attorney McCeney, telegraphing to Des Moines
October 8, 1869
October 9, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Equalization of taxes
Petitions
D E Lyon
Complains of assessment of personal property
A Greenwald took an oath before the council
Merchandise, stocks and corporation
H Fockler
William G Walters, no residence of the city when the assessment was made
William Coates
Key City Gas Light Co
J N Hill, personal property assessed too high
October 9, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions of Edward Langworthy assessment of mineral lot
N W Wagon Manufacturing Company
Ambrose Gleed, stock be reduced
J D Bush, complaining of too high assessment on homestead
George D Wood on his Real Property
Clark and Coroles real property reduced
William Andrew, returned by Assessor
Dubuque Cabinet Makers
Wanderlich and brothers
F E Augustin pay personal tax
Pat McQuillan fine remitted
N Weber, privilege to add a kitchen to his house
October 11, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions
Tschirgi and Schwind, personal tax
Assessment on Manufacturers
John Simplot
Iowa St property
Main St
Mineral Lot
Iowa Brewery Personal Property
Equalization of taxes
John Deery, reduction of lot
October 11, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Resolution
Resolved sidewalks on 17th St between Clay St and Iowa St
Potter grade
abutting property holders
Cemetery deed for lot, Mrs. Sabina Leist, Early Settlers Association, free gratis
Patriotic Devotion
Linwood Cemetery, burying the remains of those removed from Jackson Square
Liquidation of public debt
general expenses
road purposes
tax of one per cent
Tax on city property
October 11, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Liquidation of public debt
general expenses
road purposes
tax of one per cent
Tax on city property
public debt, special interest fund
payment of interest on bonds
compromise of city indebtedness
No smoking shall be permitted in the Council chamber while the Council is in session
Preamble and Resolution
Coupon Bonds
Edward Langworthy
Henry Young of New York City
Circuit Court of the United States
Writ of mandamus to compel payment
October 11, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Preamble and Resolution
Coupon Bonds
Edward Langworthy
Henry Young of New York City
Circuit Court of the United States
Writ of mandamus to compel payment
bonds paid semi annually
principal and accrued interest
Judgment in U.S. Circuit Court, May 28,1868
Accept proposition of settlement
issued Young or Bearer new obligations
October 22, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Complaint against Wharfmaster Powers
neglected his duty, wharfage not collected
Asa J Davis
Resolution
Resolved appoint suitable person to take charge of the books and papers of the office of wharfmaster
till the close of navigation
proposed improvement of 3rd St
Potter grade men
October 22, 1869
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
John Blake paid on judgement against the City
Profile of Prairie St
B D Lenehan
Clerk of District Court, Court cases
City of Dubuque vs. Mace and Wooton