Loading...
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