1870 December Council ProceedingsDecember 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Petitions
John Broell, saloon license remitted
Petition of Casper Germer
Amsden, Parker and West, permission to erect a warehouse
3rd St
Harbors
F Mertz, permission to erect a small frame building on Iowa St between 6th St and 7th St
Board of Education, sidewalk on Maple St to Eagle Point Avenue
Mrs. E S Norris and Mrs. A E Robison, heirs at law of E S Norris deceased
deeds to lots Linwood Cemetery
George Bucket, correction of tax receipts
December 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Petitions
Martin Wagner, sidewalk made on Lake St north of Couler Bridge
intersect with High St
Resolution of Mr. Kaden
Weigel, permission to mine under 11th St and Prairie St and Walnut St, condition of all Mineral discovered as ground rent
George Burden, erroneous assessment
Mrs. Eliza Burden
Recorder signed and placed the City Seal to bonds issued W W Corcoran
Tax book for 1870 completed
Woodmeasurer Waring measured and inspected cords of wood
Auditor Jennings, salaries due
December 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Street Commissioner, sums due for work on streets
John Molony
Tim Hinds
Thomas Murphy
Jerry Griffin
John Timothy
Dan Harrington
John Crowley
Pat Lee
Pat Noon
Pat McNamara
Andy Murphy
M Brophy
John McGrath
Ed Blake
John Daugherty
R Bennett
John Breene
Mathias Morgan
James Robison
Henry Hankey
M Hardy
John Sage
James Ryder
Pat Gleman
Market Master Strasser, weighing at Central market Scales
R McGivern of the West Dubuque Scales
Lamplighter O'Halloran
December 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
City Sexton, interments, digging graves, Linwood Cemetery lots
J H Koch
H Ficke
L Boisot
J Maclay
Fred Spencer
City Attorney McCeney
Police Justice Smith, Police Justice Cantillon
number of cases
Wharfmaster Salot, wharfage receipts
Steamboats, lumber, wood
An Ordinance regulating prosecutions and providing for the enforcement of the ordinance
December 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
An Ordinance regulating prosecutions and providing for the enforcement of the ordinance
Claims, payment of bills
James Crawford
J D Jennings
Dubuque Cabinet Makers
examined macadamizing done by C Collins, Washington Square
Examined bridge constructed on 7th St, inner slough by Messrs Duane and Roy
compliance with contract
December 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Resolution
Resolved Recorder draw an order in favor of Field and King, Diamond Hose
Committee to erect Stage in City Hall
John Keenan
Mrs. E Neinstedt assessment cancelled
Delinquent taxes
Grant petition of Mrs. Fitzpatrick, taxes cancelled
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Poor Relief
F Hosch
James Vander Heyden
P O'Connor
B Pettibone
Keller and Moser
M Morgan
F Weigel
Barney O'Neil
J H Dunn
Eichman and Co
F W Loeffler
James Doyle
T Raferty
Phil Deer
Mrs. Flannery
Fire Department
Silsby Manufacturing Company
Sol Rauh and Co
Sampson and Young
D J Lenehan
Steam Engine Co
Expense Bills
M Morgan
Protection Engine Co
Thomas Murray
P Donnolly
J Clancy
J S Sittenell
Times Office
T Murray
Lumbert S and Co
Westphal and Hinds
P McMahan
George Strasser
J Redington
Police and Gas
Howard and McArthur
Newburg, Rand and Co
Road
C Collins
Claims of M S robison
Rouse and Dean
Fire Department
W J Knight
A F Jaeger
Communication
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
W J Knight
A F Jaeger
Communication
No further purchase or retirement of old city bonds or coupons can be made in safety to the interests of the city
scrutiny into their history, present holder, original holder
investigations
missing bonds
J D Jennings
Disposition of bridge warrant
building 7th St bridge
Pelan's saw mill
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
City Attorney McCeney
Petition of Dr. J M Finley, relieved from paying taxes
December 13, 1858, Finley conveyed property to Alexander College, corporation for the purpose of establishing an institution of learning
college of sciences, languages, and polite literature
District Court of Dubuque County
corporation did not open the school
used the premises for the pasture of his horse and cow, cultivated a portion
Dr. owner of property
liable to taxation
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
E W McCeney, City Attorney
Finance Committee on Robison bonds
investigations into city indebtedness
Petition of Fredericke Wullweber
vouchers returned
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Finance report
Order of Mayor for grave
Coroner
Send P O'Hare out of City
Judge King
Mrs. Snyder
Reiley
Peter Saure
Mrs. Hayes
Blind man
Martin Cahan and Family
Mrs. Williams and Child
Blind man
Telegraph bill
Travel to Chicago to pay expenses of trip of himself and Mayor to Chicago to meet Mr. Rorer in the matter of the Corcoran settlement
Judd bill
Soldier Reunion
Redington, removing nusiance
1st National Bank for license
city indebtedness
Merchant National Bank
government stamps for recorder
send Mrs. Presonhaur out of city
Babbage and Co, stamps to put on bonds
Express charges on old Corcoran bonds
Howard and McArthur
gas posts
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Finance Report
Stamps for the Recorder
refund to sexton
orders for graves
vouchers Fitzpatrick, Finn, Rugamer
Board of Supervisors
Petitions
E G Young, allowed on assessment
S Chamberlain, water works
rights and privileges to the company
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Holly water works
Chamberlain privilege and rights
price paid for hyrdrants
Resolution
Resolved Recorder draw an order in favor of Andrew Cottel
J S Littrell appointed City Engineer
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Resolution
Resolved Recorder give notice in official papers of the city that a proposition is now pending before the Council to sanction and establish grade of Locust St between 15th St and 17th St
John Hayes on 4th St between Clay St and White St
curbing and guttering
Owner W G Stewart
F Weigel
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Resolution
Resolved Sexton for extra work, burrying dead from Jackson Square
sufficient quantity of rock
employ all prisoners sentenced to labor
Treasurer Griswold
Account of Linwood Cemetery fund, Mrs. M Levi
Corcoran bond
Burlington to deliver to Mr. Rorer
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Corcoran bonds
Mayor's report
Bank of Riggs and Co of New York
interest paid first 5 years
principal, annual interest
voucher 5%
coupons
January 1877
Internal Revenue Stamp
Mr. Rorer draft on Treasurer
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
October 1877
Corcoran bonds
Mr. Rorer
issue of bonds
coupons
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Auditor's receipt for Corcoran bonds
Funded debt bonds
Register of bonds
Mayor's expenses to Burlington
errors and double assessment
sidewalk on Locust St between 3rd St and 4th St plank sidewalk
December 2, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Notice in the Arnot bond judgement
Clerk for City Treasurer
December 1, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Dubuque Western Railroad Bonds
record
Mayor Knight report
Coupons attached
coupons for interest
Blank
December 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Henry Wetter, permission to remove a frame building
alley and 12th St
sanction of property owners
James Brophy assessment of lot in Langworthy's addition
Bill of Duane and Roy for extra work on 7th St bridge
Fred O'Donnell for taking testimony in case of City of Dubuque vs. W M Woolen
vs. Hugh Rooney
Treasurer Griswold, account of Linwood Cemetery fund
Mrs. M Levi
Thomas Hardie, Secretary of the Board of Education
School fund
Bill of A Fuhofer, steam engine house
December 3, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Communication from Randall and Thompson
missing bond
investigate, confer with parties holding city indebtedness
Petition of William Rebman, take earth from old canal or slough
December 5, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Report of Special Committee on Missing bonds
Auditor and Mr. Randall examined under oath
Trustee of the City
negligence in the manner of keeping trust bonds
principal and coupons
December 5, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Report of special committee on missing bonds
Mr. Randall
collateral in his hands
obligations deposited
W L Bradley taxes on lots
Rail road addition
principal and interest of taxes
indebtedness
Water works Ordinance
An Ordinance authorizing S Chamberlain and others to construct and maintain and opperate water works and supply water to the city and citizens of Dubuque
powers and privileges and prescribing their duties
December 5, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
City take at the rate of 8 fire plugs per mile
Resolution
Resolved Fire Department purchase hose for use of hand engine
Sidewalk, expense of abutting property owners
Main St between 7th St and 8th St
C Whitaker
December 5, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Harbors, petition of Andrew Parker and West
warehouse at 3rd St
Joseph Gehrig and N C Ryan
markets, cords of wood
City Hall
new grade book
December 22, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
Settle city indebtedness, settlement of bonds
Foreign creditors of the City negotiations
Pay bill of John Clarke of Boston, Massachusetts
compelled to borrow
December 22, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
compelled to borrow the necessary amount from the Merchant National Bank
notice of issue of mandamus from the U.S. Circuit Court at Des Moines
levy of a special tax to pay judgement of Thomas Duncan
services by U.S. Marshal waived
Several letters from manufacturers of Hook and Ladder trucks
letter of Mr. Hartshorn of New York
December 22, 1870
Knight, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Lenehan, Robinson, Pleins, Coates, Weigel, Jaeger, Kaiser
truck and ladder needed cannot be made in Dubuque
Pay Robison and Rouse and Dean
leather hose
repairing engine
Resolution
Resolved work done in making tax book
Pay Mayor and Aldermen