1871 May Council ProceedingsMay 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
Mrs. C Payen, permission for Murphy to erect a frame stable on lots
Mary E Lenehan, duplicate tax receipts
Platt Smith, Street Railway taxes
John Gilmore, assessment of city lot
Alexander Young, assessment
H T McNulty, erroneous assessment of moneys and credits
Thomas Kavanaugh
William H Clark
Mary Thompson
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
Ambrose Gleed, assessment
James Lawther
John Rugamer, Council to vacate certain streets in Scott's Addition
William Waters, condition of Dodge St
Anton Heeb proposing to furnish necessary stone to build sewer on Eagle Point Avenue without change to the City
J W Parker relation to a nuisance, Farley's subdivision
A T Cook, neglect of duty of the market watchman
G Becker, enforcement of Ordinance in relation to projecting signs
Caffall and Hedley, James Hughes, reduction of Auctioneers License
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Lagan and Brothers exclusive right to run omnibuses
City Attorney
Petitions
Hugh Martin, wood dealers license
George H Fry, sign post on Main St
H H Smyth
John Doyle, dogs running at large
Mayor issue dog proclamation
Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association, encase windows of the basement of their factory
Adam Glab, sidewalk from Horse Railway Depo to Driving Park
W H Cornell, Theatrical License, Varieties Theatre
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Auditor Jennings, relation to coupons of the Riggs Judgment
Wharfmaster Smith gross receipts for wharfage
lumber
steamboats
wood
Wharfmaster Salot
City Sexton Gmehle interments in Linwood Cemetery
sale of cemetery lots
W H Harnsley, digging graves
Market Master receipts for weighing at Central Market Scales
Deputy Marshal Ryder
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Deputy Marshal Ryder, sums due for work on streets during April
John Malony
M O'Laughlin
T O'Toole
Raymond Merz
Philip Minnough
Chris Freeman
William Balding
John McGrath
John Kelly
Paul Harrington
Pat McCoy
Dennis Dorgan
Fred Hutner
John Crowley
George Rochell
Martin Shannon
Michael Corbit
Pat Darcy
Thomas Horn
Jerry Griffin
Thomas OHern
Joseph Keeler
Paul Weber
John Eagan
Pat Consadine
Jerry Pickly
P McNamara
Frank Weber
John Von Malky
Barney Brady
Peter Burns
William Pickley
P Fitzgerald
R Bennett
Arthur Turner
Pat McMahon
William Jergens
Hugh Martin
William Martin
George Martin
M Hardy
Frank Weber
John Garrigan
Nicholas Willet
James Ryder, loads of rock delivered at 11th St sewer
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Auditor Jennings, police cases in Justice Richter's Court
Salaries due City offices
Lamplighter O'Halloran
R McGivern, weighing at the West Dubuque scales
F W Jackson reporting receipts for weighing at 1st Ward Scales
Treasurer Griswold, Mayor's orders for poor relief
Linwood Cemetery lot sold, amount due Mrs. M Levi
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Woodmeasurer Falty measured and inspected cords of wood
houses on Southern Avenue Road, public highway, fences obstruct water ways
Settlement of city indebtedness held by citizens of Dubuque and commonly called the Jessup Purchase
Alex Levi bond settlement
Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bonds
Interest on overdue coupons
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Settlement of city indebtedness held by citizens of Dubuque and commonly called the Jessup Purchase
Alex Levi bond settlement
Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bonds
Interest on overdue coupons
Certificate of the City Auditor, cancelled bond register
burn in open Council
Petition of R Cox, improvement of 14th St
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
14th St repair
D C Cram, culvert across 11th St
Daniel Riordan, grading and macadamizing Walnut St
Public Grounds and Buildings
Fence of Linwood Cemetery destroyed by storms
lumber for gate at crossing culvert
blacksmith work
hauling
nails
Washington Square
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Varieties Theatre suspended
Delinquent Taxes
Julia Bauk taxes on lot in L H Langworthy's Addition
C E Leech
F E Daggendorf assessment on office furniture
Mrs. J P Porter, pay principal of her taxes in Porter's Addition
Profile of grade for White St from 4th St to 5th St
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
13th St from Clay St to Washington St
expense of abutting real estate
Sidewalks, Clay St
14th St to 18th St
Diagonal St
Resolution
Resolved plank sidewalk, Couler Avenue from Sanford St to Dubuque Driving Park
Owners of lots in McDaniels Subdivision, new brick or plank sidewalk
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved flagging across 8th St on Main St
Repair Lake St
Repair Delhi Road inside City Limits
Tschirgi and Schmidt's Brewery
Captain or Chief of Police close all saloons at proper hours in accordance with City Ordinance
alley from end to Schueler St, equally distant from High St and Division St
plat of each alley
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved plank sidewalk, expense of owners of abutting real estate
Locust St, 1st St to 4th St
Marshal enforce laws and resolutions of the Council compelling prisoners and criminals to work out their fines
Eagle Point Avenue Bridge across Couler Branch
main thoroughfare reaching Linwood Cemetery
above high water mark
Policeman upper part of city
14th St to railway depot
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved improvement Eagle Point Ferry Landing
Railroad Company makes crossing
Width of the street running from east to west along northern corporation line
Sidewalk, expense of the abutting property owners
19th St from Couler Avenue to Jackson St
Julian Avenue sidewalks
15th St
May 4, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
3rd St
Claims Paid
John Fasler
D and J Lenehan
P Donnolly
James Clancy
Staats Zeitung
James Lenehan
J S Littrell
W Jurgens
Rouse and Dean
Steam Engine Co
Hugh Martin
Selsby Manufacturing Co
George Strasser
John Nagle
Peter Oeth
Samuel Elmer
Howard and McArthur
M Lippman
Rich and Ryan
J H Dunn
Mrs. Flannery
John Pier
Keller and Moser
F Rafferty
Eichman and Co
Weihe and Soeth
Mrs. J Uffel
Hugh Martin
Jaeger and S
James Mulligan
John O'Brien
Phil Derr
Philip Pier
John Nagle
Owen Dunn
John Mulligan
W Johnson
James Doyle
Samuel Oatly
Claims
F A Gniffke, printing
E Ratcliff, horses for Fire Department
May 6, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Election of a Board of Assesors
P F Guthrie, R M McKinley, R O Anderson
A McDaniel, C Leckie
ballot
bonds of assessors
Districting the City
1st Division - South side of 4th St from River to Bluff St, South side of 5th St to West line of City
2nd Division - North side of 4th St from River to
May 6, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Districting the City
1st Division - South side of 4th St from River to Bluff St, South side of 5th St to West line of City
2nd Division - North side of 4th St from River to Bluff St, north side of 5th St to west line of City, north of south side of 11th St from River to Iowa St, up west side of Iowa St to 17th St, south side of 17th St to Mineral St, south side of street to west line of City
3rd Division - the remaining northern part of the City
Assessors assigned in the several divisions
1st Division - Anderson
2nd Division - McKinley
3rd Division - Guthrie
Dubuque Times and Staats Zeitung be declared official papers of the City
Resolution
Resolved official printing of the City be let to the lowest bidder for the ensuing year
Bids invited from the Dubuque Times, Dubuque Herald, Staats Zeitung, National Democrat
one publication in English, one in German
May 6, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petition of Caffall and Headley and James Hughes, reduction of Auctioneers License
Resolution
Resolved
Sidewalk 10th St between Locust St and Main St
Ogilby's property
Eagle Point Avenue Sewer
May 8, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Contract with Anton Heeb, construct and build Eagle Point Avenue Sewer
Committee on Police
A T Cook, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, neglect of duty of the watchman at City Hall
Charges against Mr. Brown well founded
reinstated
Bonds of the City Assessor, Anderson, Guthrie, McKinley
Police Resolution repealed
May 8, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Police Resolution repealed, giving mayor control of police
Visited the 7th St bridge on the big slough, water will soon be running around the aprons on both ends of the bridge
Protect bridge from high water