1870 September Council ProceedingsSeptember 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Petitions
George B Buch protesting against the proposed change of grade in the neighborhood of 11th St and High St
John Pier, Secretary of the Dubuque Joint Stock Beer Brewing Company in regard to refunding taxes
G Reinfried release from certain taxes
George Wenimont, allowed pay as part of Mineral Lot
A Gleed, reimbursement for saloon license
George Mehl, increase in wages to night watchman Palmer
B B Richards, strike from books assessed monies and credits against him
James Cushing, erroneous assessment
Reports of Officers
R McGivern received for weighing at West Dubuque Hay Scales
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Lamplighter O'Halloran
City Sexton Gmehle, interments in Linwood Cemetery, sale of lots
George H Dry
T W Kramer
J A Johnson
digging graves
Wood Measurer measured and inspected 1050 cords of wood
Market Master Strausser, weighing at Central Market Hay Scales
Huckster stands
market expenses for board of prisoners
cleaning around market
Police Justice Cantillon, report of city cases brought before him
Griswold, progress in collecting taxes by distraint
Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railroad
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Dubuque, Bellevue and Mississippi Railroad
Report of the right of way
Petitions
D W Hewitt, sectional docks
rights
franchise
Committee on harbors
Purchasing lot in Farley's Addition from Mr. Gainer for waterway
Petition of Thomas Kavanaugh, abatement of erroneous assessment
Petition of Asa Roberts
Ellen Conlan, remission of taxes on lot in Kelly's Addition
Mrs. E Cleveland, remission of taxes on lots in Hooper's Addition
Petition of W L Bradley, relative to taxes on certain lots in Rail Road Addition
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
interest and penalties deducted
Resolution
Resolved Treasurer receive original taxes without penalty
Legal rights certain parties have in Blocklinger St. Mary's St
send for persons and papers
lamp post erected on the south east corner of Locust St and 2nd St
Bills
Steam Engine Co
E Ratcliff
Howard and McArthur
A Wincke
W C Ryan
E Keas
M Frank
T E Moser
J Butt
S M Langworthy
James Burt
Samuel Elmer
J Zangmeister
Knapp, Stout and Co
Lumbert St and Co
John Lucas
T Rafferty
Mrs. Hogan
Mrs. Welsh
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
payment of bills
O H Crusius, John Lucas for Scharf
Howard and McArthur, lamp posts furnished the city
Police and Gas
All debts due the city to be taken out of orders
licenses, wharfage, taxes, any indebtedness
General Bills
R Armstrong
W Haring
J M Robison
O H Crusius
J D Jennings
P Donnolly
W Jurgeus
Michael Donnolly
T Murray
Bonner and Wuhe
Allen Leathers
L D Tuttle
C G Hargus
Ed Mertz
E Desjardins
B Godarc
T Hutner
Times Office
Eichman and Co
Howard and McArthur
Fire Department
E Ratcliff
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Claims, Poor Relief Bills
J H Dunn
J Uffel
H Aaron
J H Dunn
James Doyle
James Milliagn
P O'Connor
S Korneau
B F Davis
A Wenicke
Keller and Moser
John Mulligan
Wharfmaster
steamboats, lumber, wood
Engineer bridge over the slough on Railroad Avenue
Resolution in relation to grade of Pearl St
10th St from Clay St to White St from 4th St to 5th St
expense of abutting property owners
Street lamp placed at the intersection of Iowa St and 1st St
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Resolution in regard to salary of nightwatchman Palmer
Delhi St improved
Marshal procure oil for the lamp on the corner of Dodge St and Locust St
Auditor Jennings salaries
Street Commissioner report for work done in August
laborers and teams
John Molony
Tho Horn
J Griffin
M O'Laughlin
M Corbit
P Bannon
John Eagan
John Kelly
W Balding
P Markey
J Pickeldy
John Crowley
M Sherrer
John O'Halloran
M Donnolly
M Kerns
P McNamara
T O'Toole
John Timothy
John McMahan
Frank Weber
B Bremith
D Dorgan
P Noon
C Freeman
Owen Boyle
Martin Gleason
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Street Commissioner Report of Work done
laborers and teams
D Harrington
T Hynes
Thomas Bourke
John McGrath
M Hardy
M Reynolds
M Donnolly
P Fitzgerald
James Scheil
John Moran
R Bennett
Dan Shehan
John Terry
M Youants
M Morgan
James Enright
M Blake
rock to Henry Peterman
Petitions
E A Lull, construction of a gutter on 11th St
Examine the slough in regard to filling
Ordinance in relation to junk dealers
Fire Department authorized to buy rubber coats for officers
Jos Herod, superintendant of the Street Horse Railway for some relief from taxes
Randolph bonds
September 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Linwood Cemetery fund
In favor of Mrs. M Levi
Petition of George Wenimont
original tax on Mineral Lot
delinquent taxes, equalization of taxes
September 6, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Marshal sent for Attorney, services required at Council meetring
reduce city attorney salary
Legal business of the City
Vote reducing the salary of the City Attorney be reconsidered
September 7, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Judge Pollock's opinion
Mr. Roher, settlement of Corcoran and Riggs Judgment