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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 . February 3, 1870 Knight, Rowan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Young, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kiene . 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