1870 February Council ProceedingsFebruary 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions disposed of
Anton Heeb, protesting against too high assessment
Delinquent taxes
L Converse, praying council accept propositions made by Mrs. Ann Cullen in regard to Clark St
H S Hetherington, assessment on personal property
Benjamin Rupert taxes, special assessment against property
Coates and Walters, protesting against the assessment of their property
Timothy Mason, monies and credits assessed
H Mauer, secretary of German Mutual Life Insurance
allow room in City Hall Building to hold meetings
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petition of F Glab, Recorder
Clerk of the Registration board
Mayor communication, silver trumpet delivered by old Fire Company
Old Cemetery on 3rd St
Deputation to address the Council
Mayor communication
explore for minerals under the cemetery
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Catholic Cemetery, 3rd St
Mayor Knight Communication
improvements of 3rd St
Bishop Hennesy, Honorable Solomon Turck
Bishop did not own the cemetery
Council should exercise its abandonment
not a proper place for a cemetery in the heart of the city
property owned by other denominations
Locust St was improved, Episcopal, Congregational, Presbyterian, and other congregations owning property on the street were assessed and held liable for the cost of improvement
Catholic Church
equal and exact justice
title to the property
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Catholic Cemetery, 3rd St improvements
minerals out of the lot did not disturb the dead
Resolution
Resolved right to mine in the tract known as the old cemetery on 3rd St granted to Michael White and Patrick McEvoy
excavation
license given authorized a digging of the graves
title to property in the United States
private parties urging Congress
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Catholic Cemetery, 3rd St improvements
scheme to get the property from Congress
Honorable W B Allison
prevent any one person from obtaining the tract
did not advocate for the compulsory removal of the dead
Bishop disclaims all interest in the property
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
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February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
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February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Certificate
Solomon Turck, Rowan, W H Robison, R Collier, called on Rev Bishop Hennesy
improvement of 3rd St
willing to pay share of cost of grading
graveyard
Old Catholic Cemetery, 3rd St
consult legal advisors
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
City Council duty
interments on ground of Catholic Cemtery, 3rd St
graveyard near the heart of the City
somewhere out of the City limits, have the dead removed
F M Pleins
Rev Father Brasil, Vicar General of the diocese to address the Council with reference to the Catholic Cemetery question
Title to the 3rd St Cemetery placed in the city for public purposes
use of lots for burial purposes
ecclesiastical authorities of the Catholic Church of Dubuque
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Petitions
George W Burton, chapters of ordinance relating to license of brokers
George Hograff assessment, delinquent taxes
A F Jaeger, personal property
Charles Schmidt, proprietor of City Beer Hall
Lambert Kniest and Mrs. Annie O'Hare
Protest of George W Jones against the action of the Council in the cemetery matter
R M Givern, weigher at West Dubuque
M Levi, percentage of sale of cemetery lots
Deputy Marshall Stecher
D Sutherland
H Stecher
Engineer, due 7th St bridge contractors, M Finn and Joseph Ryder
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Market Master Strasser
City Sexton, internments and digging graves
D Lenehan, city weigher
dressed hogs weighed
City Marshal Hardy, police force during the month
Asa J Davis, Captain
John Kintsinger
John Bowen
John Campbell
Michael Halpin
H Palmer
W Thompson
John O'Halloran
Tom Farrell
Police Justice Tuttle
salaries due city officers
Lamplighter O'Halloran
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
H W Griswold, Treasurer
coupons of city scrip
sureties of the late treasurer
late defalcation
settlement
purchase indebtedness
arrangment with Judge Pollock of his judgment
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
D Moriarty, collection of city taxes
Claims
Dubuque Herald, printing
J W Parker, West Dubuque Scales
Lumber Scofield, lumber
Howard and McArthur gas
William Rebman
16th St and Locust St
Petition of Charles Tichner, census of 3rd Ward
Ham and Carver Bill for a Claim Register
J D Metz bill for Sexton's Book
Meyers and Deggendorf improvements made by the City at Whiskey Hill on Southern Avenue
Engine House, 2nd Precinct
Manhattan Insurance Company, New York
Hose and Hose cart, Ratcliff's Stable
Insurance Company of New Haven
Salaries of Chief Engineer Fire Department
Charles Keesecker
Engineers of Steamers
P Sage, F Stranzkey
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Each Engineer pay own firemen
Petition of William Helm, injuries received by the explosion of an annvil while firing salutes at the celebration of 4th of July
Bills
Peter Oeth, belfry and hanging bell
5th Ward Engine House
E Ratcliff horse hire
Henry Shuk, foreman steam engine company
Charles Keesecker
J M Barnes
J M Braley
T Shannon
G Flynn
A Harvey
T Rhumbesky
S Smith
F Herberger
J Duhock
M Oswald
P Farn
City Bonds
Edward Langworthy coupons
Town Clock
An Ordinance in relation to the public landing and to regulate wharfage
Chapter 15, Revised ordinances
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Ordinance
Section 4 regulate wharfage
steamboat
public landing
ton burden
United States Government
Section 8 wharfage on wood
Harbor Master
Delinquent taxes, Mrs. Bertinger
cancel tax now standing against lot in East Dubuque
Petition of John Simpson double assessment
John C Smith, Finley's Addition
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
A Treadway's petition
city tax paid on double assessment
personal property
Petitions
Matthews and Cornwell, monies and credits
Henry Becker
Jacob Zangmeister, merchandise
Langworthy, Meehan and Co
William Hintrager assessment of monies and credits
D N Cooley, Board of Equalization
D W Lenehan
Mrs. A F Stewart, reduction
Mrs. Stuart
Campbell
H A Dean
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Preamble and Resolution
John P Quigley, late Treasurer
unlawfully converted use of public money
Resolved, procure affidavit of the facts
Grand Jury of the County of Dubuque
E G Young
sidewalks and street cleaning
7th St bridge
Procure White lead and oil to paint
Marshall collect broker's license
Poor Relief
H W Griswold, Treasurer money advanced on Mayor's order
Mrs. Flannery, groceries
James Mulligan
John Nagle
Charles Lumbard
A J Jaeger
John Pier
Peter Specht
February 3, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
John Lucas, groceries
B Pettibone
Mrs. Uffel
M Reed, balance due on shoes
Philip Derr
James Doyle
Lagen and Son, carriage hire
General Bills
A J Jaeger, oil can
Howard and McArthur, gas
Scott and Co, coal
James Kelly, stationaries
Thomas Murray, hauling dogs
O H Crusius, engineer
M Morgan, wood for market house
J Bright, gas posts and oil
Bill of N A Mills
A E Skinner
bills in relation to gas
contract with gas company
Bills appertaining to poor relief
February 9, 1870
Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene
Frank Glab resignation as City Recorder
O H Crusius, recorder pro tem
investigate books of recorder
appoint a suitable person to discharge the duties