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1870 July Council ProceedingsJuly 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petitions F Kempf allowance on saloon license Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company grant of right of way for their road in the streets, avenues, lanes, and alleys of the city William Vandever, President of the Dubuque, Bellevue, and Mississippi River Company D N Cooley, desirous of securing the introduction of water works under the Holly or other approved system Henry W Clark A Schaffer, establish a bathing place Harbors John Hodgdon, gas light on Bluff St and 14th St Fire Department Keohler and Brothers petition July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Keohler and Brothers petition, Butcher's license Petitions F A Gniffke, agent for Mrs. Baade, respecting the emptying of a cistern by the steam engine J K Graves Fire Department Pierre Schiltz, amendment of the Wood Ordinance John H Deggendorf, behalf of Grocery Keeper's Association use of City Court Room for their meeting James M McKinlay, drainage of 11th St W H Rumpf, gas light on corner of Walnut St and 11th St Police and Gas M W Briggs, lamp post on Locust St and 10th St Fred Schreiner, contribution from the city in aid of the Eagle Point Ferry Sol Turck, grade of 3rd St E Langworthy, lamp post 3rd St and Alpine St William Ahern, services John Kelly, hogs Mrs. Thomas Levins city taxes William B Allison, erect a frame building July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Charles Klingenberg of the 5th Ward, night watchman bathing places be designated Mayor Communication Subject of improving the cross streets in the main part of the city Main St Iowa St Bluff St White St Clay St Locust St 1st St 2nd St 4th St 5th St property abutting assessment July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Ordinance to provide for the levy of the expenses of the improvement on the abutting property prepare necessary papers to make a valid assessment Bridge over the inner slough on 7th St Railroad avenue near Pelan and Randall's saw mill bridges unsafe Board of Supervisors of this County, aid city in the erection of bridges city limits taxed July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City bridges Dennis O'Brien, Prairie Creek vote sense of justice Board of Supervisors of the County cannot delay any longer then rebuilding of bridges H L Stout refuses to pay wharfage on lumber defects in the Ordinance Public Landing Island property foreclosure sale under a mortgage made by the city July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Northern Line Steamers landed a negro at levee sick with small pox protection of the public, cannot import diseases into the city with impunity Case alluded to was taken charge of by the Marshal suitable place secured control of the shanty north of the City plain board shanty, board rood affords little protection to the unfortunate sick against the inclemency of the weather not uncommon for rain to reach the patients in their beds Dr. Waples unexampled success provide a suitable place which unfortunates who may become afflicted with contageous or infective diseases may be removed ] even chance for recovery allowed erect a hospital July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser erect a hospital on ground north of the City Cemetery view of monuments humanity demands that something be now done suitable hospital for the contagious diseases Communication from the First National Bank in reference to tax sale certificates Petition of P O'Halloran, Lamplighter increase of wages Report of Engineer, Fire Department loss of property W W Smith acting as Police Justice deduct Justice fees detailing cases in violation of ordinances Saloon, wood dealers, butchers licenses Market Master Strasser Central Market Scales July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City Engineer Crusius submitted specifications for improvement of 4th St from Clay St to White St and White St from 4th St to 5th St Wharf Master report Auditor report, salaries of officers Sexton's Report, interments in Linwood Cemetery lots sold paid to M Levi R McGivern, receipts from West Dubuque scales Deputy Marshal Patrick Ryder, acting Street Commissioner total expenses incurred on streets, alleys and bridges Willim F Haring, Wood Measurer P O'Halloran, lamp lighter W J Cantillon, Captain of Police persons named for killing dogs July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Annual Report of the Finance Committee Treasurer's vouchers on file stubs in the order books and register of warrants cancelled and filed for future disposition indebtedness Button and Blake bonds Young Bonds Settlement of Quigley indebtedness Fuller indebtedness bonds and coupons properly cancelled on the Auditor's new bond register complete history of all bonds July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Report of Finance Committee not an intentional error Examination of Treasurer's office Very difficult to avoid discrepancies bulk of the tax is paid cash receipts posted daily Bridge warrants, county on the 7th St bridge July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City indebtedness Blake and Button, proceeds of 2 bridge warrants B A Fuller of Boston, Massachusetts redemption of coupons settlement German Savings Bank borrowed money collateral Poor Relief scrip as cash tax receipts of Kniest and Guthrie Balance shown by the treasurer's books July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Treasurer's books Credits Poor Relief Orders Scrip and Sundries L Kniest taxes P M Guthrie special interest orders expense fund road fund error somewhere cash balance constructing bridge over Railroad Avenue advertise in the official papers for proposals for builing Report of the Engineer of the Fire Department Henry Schunk M Barn J M Bradley T Shannon T Rhumsky F Herberger P Faren J Van Eshling E Miller Hugh Conley J Adler H Riker C Ruff July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser pay fire companies Protection No. 2 Washington No. 1 Erecting a bridge across the inner slough or old canal at 7th St Engineer prepare plan and specifications Petition of John Terry payment Estimate of improvement of 14th St west of Bluff St Discussion relative to the Ordinance relating to the measurement of lumber Committee on streets work done on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St levy of tax Contract between City and Frank Beyer Beyer to William Rebman, surety on contract Resolution Resolved work done on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St done by William Rebman under and in pursuance of saif contract July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser City of Dubuque and Frank Beyer contract Resolution Resolved special tax assessed and levied on the several lots and parcels of real estate abutting on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St John Keenan lot, owned by Roche, filling, mason work paving and macadamizing J M Harrison, rock excavation Prospect Hill subdivision owned by Thomas Faherty L A Babcock, earth excavation F H Carberry rock excavation W D Gatchill Flanigan G B Hamilton July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved special tax assessed and levied on the several lots and parcels of real estate abutting on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St Prospect Hill Subdivision excavation, paving, macadamizing E Webb H Cannon F W Bock W E Kelly T P Rood Roman Catholic Church J Mullen Thomas Harron St. Raphael's Addition A McCann Roman Catholic Graveyard Thomas Kelly's heirs and Bishop Hennesy J W Reed July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Resolution Resolved special tax assessed and levied on the several lots and parcels of real estate abutting on 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St excavation, paving, macadamizing G B Hamilton Levy and assessment for the benefit of William Rebman Bills Westphal and Hinds N A Mills H W Griswold H Hancock Joseph Stolz P Donnolly William Beyer Richard Kiene James Crawford F Zehntner George Salot (Petition) Nick Palen R Jess J M Robison Christian Primmersing John Memdt John McCoy L B Tuttle B F Davis Bonner Fire Department E Ratcliff Gas Bill Howard and McArthur July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Bills Howard and McArthur Poor Relief J Reinecke and Co Mrs. Flanary A J Jaeger L O'Meara Mrs. Welsh James Doyle George Mehl George Eidemeller A Kaiser, Chairman payment of work done for city on 7th St bridge Joseph Ryder Insurance Frame fire engine house engine, hose, hose cart, hooks and ladders insured Pacific Insurance Company S M Langworthy deed cemetery lot August Hammel fence around Washington Square John McCoy Eagle Point Ferry keeps ferry boat running July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser improvement of 3rd St William Rebman, contractor bind myself to make good any damage that may result from failure to complete grading full compliance with letter and spirit of contract Street Committee in relation to 3rd St from Bluff St to Summit St F Weigle, A Kaiser, J Lucas 3rd St between Bluff St and Summit St Frank Beyer Public Highway from Mineral July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Public Highway from Mineral St through lots to 17th St survey and plat of City Engineer Decree of the District Court of Dubuque County John Clarke, Plaintiff, Matthew B Culler, Defendant public street, Clark St Cemetery grounds encumbered with a great many loose rock and stone scattered over the surface City Sexton Resolution Resolved all bills against the city required to be sworn in at least three days before the regular session Culvert constructed across 3rd St and Bluff St at the expense of the City 11th St and Locust St City Hall to be cleaned July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Notify persons owning property on the north side of Jones St betweent he Depot and the levee to repair the sidewalks complaints made throughout the city against the practice of erecting summer kitchens and running stove pipes out through the tops or sides great annoyance and danger Engineer of Fire Department William Rebman completed 3rd St Hill petition of Edward Lull, relative to lamp post at corner of 11th St and Bluff St Gas Company city pay for light Petition of J MaClay, permission to erect a wooden warehouse between Main St and Iowa St 7th St and 8th St Police and Gas petition of Simplot Brothers 1st St and Iowa St July 7, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Delinquent taxes Hannah Londrigan and Mrs. Mary Boland Petition of T Byron for free dray license in consideration of filling Locust St Bill of J O'Hea Cantillon fees, city cases William W Smith Justice of Peace Peoria, Illinois inspect Holly Waterworks system Engineer estimate of the cost of proposed construction of a bridge over the slough on Railroad Avenue advertise for bids improvement of 14th St west of Bluff St prayed for by W W Luke bills of the Recorder's desk were referred to the Committee on Claims J M Robison, bill of E Keas July 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser J K Graves, charter for Dubuque Water Works Company Communication of the citizens in reference to the building of water works be referred back to the Committee on water works Amendment correspond with different cities where the Holly System is in use cost of a hydrant per year prepare articles of agreement Right of Way for the Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company and of the Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railroad An Ordinance to amend chapter 26 of the Revised Ordinances, Ordinance in relation to licenses July 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of J W Finley, assessment of Alexander Medical College City Attorney Petition of Edward Scott through Hempstead and Bishop, attorney execute to the city a deed for lot in Wick's Addition F H Carberry, allowance of damages to his property Lot 11 in Prospect Hill Addition grading 3rd St from Bluff St to Summit St Engineer plans and specifications for a bridge over the inner slough on 7th St advertise for bids Repairs on outer slough extension painting of bridge bridge properly screwed up and protected St. Mary's St ordered to be filled to grade at the expense of the owners of the abutting property Engineer advertise for bids Petition of James Hughes, permitted to continue business as auctioneer under the license granted to him July 14, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser . July 21, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Robison temporary President for this occasion July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Called Council together to receive and act on report of Special Committee appointed at last session Water Works Committee of the Corporators of the Mayor's Office difficulties of establishing proper rates for changes for water, relied on published rates cities owning their water works, supplied by private company water works an indispensible necessity population not large enough July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Directory can afford to declare even an interest dividend An Ordinance authorizing J K Graves, John Thompson, and others to construct, maintain and operate waterworks and supply water to the city and citizens of Dubuque defining powers and privileges, prescribing duties charter for the construction of waterworks Objections 100 hydrants cost of hydrants water rents paid by individuals sprinkling the streets or washing the gutters or any other public purpose without an extra charge of the company July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Company not compelled to lay their pipes on any street where the city may require them to be laid unless the city is willing to take an additional hydrant for every 1000 feet of pipe laid Exhorbitant charge have to bear the heavy burden for the next 20 years to come time to inform ourselves and profit by the experience of other cities before we bind ourselves and our posterity hand and foot cost of hydrant charter with company water works Fountains in Washington and Jackson Square cost of additional pipe July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Proposed ordinances on water works Pending the consideration of this question, permanent rules of the Council were suspended so as to allow John Thompson to erect water works inaugurate the water works enterprise hydrants Petition of M E Aiken July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of M E Aiken permission to use some of the unoccupied stalls in the Central Market as a Restaurant Paving Jackson Square, William Rebman Contract Resolution Resolved suitable passage way from 3rd St to St. Mary's St Petition of Charles Klingenberg, erection of a bathing house build a floating bath house, save parents anxiety of knowing what moments the lifeless forms of their little ones may be brought home to them private enterprise invited to build it foot of 7th St between the sand bank and Main Shore July 25, 1870 Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser Petition of Charles Klingenberg, erection of a bathing house build a floating bath house, save parents anxiety of knowing what moments the lifeless forms of their little ones may be brought home to them private enterprise invited to build it foot of 7th St between the sand bank and Main Shore running water, safe from all accidents nominal charge, season tickets for families Ordinance to prevent bathing in any of the sloughs or in the Main River between Eagle Point and the lower railroad bridge clean and suitable for all classes of citizens Main slough cut above 7th St Harbors Dodge St