1870 November Council ProceedingsNovember 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
fine assessed against absent aldermen
Committee on Equalization of tax book
many pieces of property not assessed at all
tax of 2% levied on real and personal property
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
levy of tax postponed
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Petitions
William St. John, privilege of sinking a shaft on 14th St
R M McKinley, election of township assessor
Mrs. J Uffel, remission of saloon license
Hugh Doner appointed Joseph Wittmer as Deputy Weigh Master for the public scales on 8th St
M Morrison, reduction of assessment
F A Stuart reduction
Mary Fitzpatrick, remission of taxes
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Petitions
M W Briggs, sidewalk laid between 15th St and 16th St, 16th St to 17th St
F R Bissell, tax certificate
William Beck, billiard table license
Charles Neinstedt, assessment on personal property
Recorder asking authority to make deeds for W A Palmer for lot Linwood Cemetery
Deed for Mrs. Eliza Clarke
Petition of John Colander, portion of saloon license be refunded him
Wharfmaster Salot, receipts for wharfage
wood, lumber, steamboats
Market Master Strausser, weighing at Central Market Hay Scales
market expenses
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Auditor Jennings, salaries due for October
Treasurer Griswold delinquent taxes
Woodmeasurer Waring inspected cords of wood
City Sexton Gmehle, interments, digging graves, cemetery lots sold
L N Gibbs, M M Ham, W M Camp
Lamplighter O'Halloran
Police Justice Tuttle cases tried before him
Street Commissioner Ryder, sums due laborers and teams for work during November
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Street Commissioner's Report
John Molony
M O'Laughlin
M Corbit
John Kelly
Jerry Pickeldy
John McGrath
William Baldwin
Daniel Harrington
Thomas Mulqueeny
Dennis Dorgan
John Daugherty
Teams and Laborers
M Hardy
William Jurgens
James Ryder
M Donnolly
R Bennett
Frank Weber
John O'Hern
Bills allowed
P Motch, A Schafhouser, J Furhman
Neuburg and Rand
Bill of Hyram Pierce and P Kiene
Petition of Mrs. Turner, remission of taxes
Luther, cancel monies and credits
M Allison, pay original assessment on Neuburg and Hales Addition
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Petition of Siller and Co, taxes on furniture
amount for merchandise cancelled
Petition of Clark and Scott
Markets, cleaning basement of the market, furnished calaboose
mattresses and blankets
J L Vaughn's bill
J P Powell
Police and Gas
Thomas Henney
A Y McDonald
Howard and McArthur
lamp post at intersection of Iowa St and 1st St
O H Crusius, Engineer
survey, grade for Eagle Point Avenue from Couler Avenue to Jackson St
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Engineer office abolished
Robert McKinley, Assessor for County, provided fro by act of the Legislature
official bond
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Salary of City Treasurer
collection of delinquent taxes
Resolution
Resolved Ordinance providing for the working of prisoners by City Marshal
Tax of 2% on the assessed value thereof be levied on taxable and real and personal property
City Expenses
Special purposes
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Fire Department, payment of bills
E Ratcliff
A T Cook
D and J Lenehan
M Holnagel
M Morgan
Eichman and Co
Mrs. Flannery
J Zaugmeister
T E Moser
S Korman
T E Frith
O H Crusius
Mrs. Ogilby
H W Griswold
C G Hargus
Henry Locher
Daily Herald
James Hughes
Dennis Ryan
W Bourke
C Linderman U.S.C.C
General Bills
Thomas Murray
Howard and McArthur
John McCoy
John Moran
P Donnolly
Stephen Ruh
Steam Engine Co
Protection Engine Co
H W Griswold, Freight
William Jurgens
Dubuque Cabinet Makers
James Crawford
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Sillsby Manufacturing Company
Sol Rauh
Rouse and Dean
J K Graves, Dubuque and Minnesota Railway Company
D Rorer settlement bonds issued by the City to W W Corcoran or bearer
overdue coupon, new bonds
New York principal and interest
Resolution
Resolved proposition accepted
November 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
bonds to Corcoran or bearer
Rorer Bonds
Resolved authenticated copy delivered to Rorer
Corcoran loan
City Attorney contract with John Hays