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1871 July Council ProceedingsJuly 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petition of G R Foster, crossing on 10th St and Locust St John Glab, 9th St from Jackson St to Pine St bluff filling Petitions H S Hetherington, grade be established on Ellis St and Almond St Cox and Dorgan's Additions, sewerage carry water to the Main St sewer G T Henkels complaining of obstructions to 8th St between Clay St and White St storing lumber E R Shankland, condition of Seminary St George W Scott, damages in Eagle Point Addition Construction of the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad T S Wilson, remission of penalty on taxes July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Committee on Delinquent taxes remission of taxes special assessment Petitions Thomas Finn Honora O'Conner J M Kleine Mrs. L N Gibbs Peter Boney F Wise Margaret Heidenrich John Groff Henry Wagmer F Daehling J F Mack Edward Blake Margaret Doyle Peter Specht Reinfried and Wife Catherine Smith F Hinds D W Hewett John Laidlaw Make deed to William Hyde Clark, Linwood lots J K Graves, estate of Thomas Kelly money paid into treasury for damages Michael Flynn, sidewalks on Southern Avenue July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions A Blossom take material from near the sisters on 14th St for the purpose of improving street William Johnson, boats be prevented from landing at 2nd St Charles Klingenberg, erection of warning posts on 6th St slough C Jungk, nuisances caused by hole on vacant lot on Clay St between 16th St and 17th St Joseph Stranney, lighting lamp on 1st St and levee purchase of new level and transit for use of the City John Hennessy, taxes paid for cemetery purposes Melchior Gulser, refunded for express wagon Andrew Heintzmann Charles Klingenberg, appointment of a policeman in 5th Ward July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions H Peterman, refunded for team license Frank Brede, lumber yard of the Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company, lay tracks on public grounds between 3rd St and 7th St Remonstrance of J K Graves against the policy Engineer Littrell submitted profile of widening of cemetery road Wharfmaster Smith lumber steamboats wood July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Marshal Hardy Correct list of cotton bearing trees Bluff St, 1st St and 2nd St Jones St and Dodge St Locust St Dodge St and Brewery 10th St and 11th St 9th St and 10th St Main St 14th St and 15th St 16th St and 17th St Iowa St 4th St and 5th St 8th St and 9th St lot between Iowa St and Clay St, alley Clay St 5th St and 6th St 13th st and 14th St White St Jackson St 11th St Washington st July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth work done on Delhi Road Woodmeasurer Falty Lamplighter O'Halloran Committee on Police and Gas Market Master Frith weighing huckster stands Market House Board of Prisoners salaries due city officers Griswold, due Mrs. M Levi for Linwood lots sold Frank jackson, receipts at 1st Ward Hay Scales R McGivern, West Dubuque Scales July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Engineer Littrell, Eagle Point Avenue Sewer work Contractor Heeb Street Commissioner Ryder, sums due for work in June John Molony M Carmody M O'Laughlin M Corbit M Hardy Jerry Griffin D Dorgan F Kutner James Williams C Freeman Patrick Campbell John Crowley T O'Toole John Kelly Thomas Murphy Patrick Mahan Jerry Pickley B Mertz Pat Ryan Paul Bowen M Kopps Patrick McCoy John McGrath James Herman P Mulqueeny E Burke P Fitzgerald R Bennett Nick Willitt 3rd St work Thomas Horn M Carmody John Kelly Jr. Pat Connors John Malony M O'Laughlin M Corbit R Merz Pat Ryan Peter Burns James Williams P Fitzgerald R Bennett M Hardy Mason Work John Collins July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth City Sexton Gmehle, interments sale of Linwood Cemetery lots Dubuque Lodge JOOF William Crummer digging graves Engineer report, alley in Wick's Addition specifications for macadamizing of 5th St Chief of Fire Department A T Cook, number of fires for 6 months public cisterns and fire apparatus Engineer Littrell Alley through lot in City 10th St to 11th St between Washington and Elm St Michael Hardy Contract on Southern Avenue Road July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petition of F N Kruse, sewer on Windsor St Committee on Streets Dodge St W C Alexander John Lockey Barney Lockey W A roach James Alderson John Wise John Sheridan Patrick Mahan Ben Norman Mike O'Shea W C Alexander Aug Alexander George Thompson sums due Treasurer Griswold Insurance paid Taylor Cemetery Stamps Pens for Auditor Claims of Asa Roberts, ringbolts Claim of the Staats Zeitung, printing J G Peterson, macadamizing Walnut St A Morrill July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Change of grade of alley between 14th St and Walnut St Petitions H Brinkman, repaired road from Eagle Point Avenue to the Corporation Line leading to the German Grave Yard Crossings on White St City Engineer Littrell, grade for Julien Avenue old canal be declared open filling of old canal as commenced by the Railroad companies lease of the ground owned by the City Printing, petition of A Schaffer Delinquent taxes J K Graves July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Mrs. J Morrisey, taxes on lot in Dogans Addition be remitted Mrs. C E Leech, lots in McDaniels Subdivision Thomas Kavanaugh, cancel moneys and credits F A Stuart, assessment reduced Clark and Coules Charles Ohde, canvass awning July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth John McCoy Sprinkling streets around the market Painting of the gate, Linwood Cemetery Pacific Insurance Co, 3rd Ward Fire Engine House Washington Square Petition of A M Kurg, removal of frame building Edward Klingenberg, permission of Cabinet Makers Association to place lumber manufacturing on Jackson St and 11th St Contract with the lowest bidder to furnish coal for steamers July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petition of H A Dean for lamp posts on High St H C Danah Road from Julien Avenue to Southern Avenue Engineer survey and plat An Ordinance to provide for opening, altering, or annulling streets, alleys, and highways in the City of Dubuque Petition of John Richman, wood dealers for removal of John Falty, woodmeasurer Resolution Resolved Stafford Avenue plat and survey City Plat Book July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Street Railroad Company, fill inside their track and keep filled, crossing or turning out of by carriages and other vehicles Walnut St from High St, Prairie St, graded and macadamized Extension of Stafford Avenue City Cemetery Resolved John Hayes paid, rock on 7th St bridge Bridge over Couler on 23rd St, Elm St July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Resolution 1st Ward Market House insured sidewalks in front of lot owned by City, 18th St Lightning rods, Central Market Couler Avenue and Clay St sidewalks Washington Fire Co, salary Chief of Fire Department Claims Steam Engine Co Lafflin Powder Co Knapp, Stout and Co Asa Roberts James Clancy Henott and Howard Lenehan brothers N C Ryan Mrs. E Ogilby Pat Donnolly Charles Klingenberg J D Jennings J Littrell F Dubrock thomas Murray A Schaffer J M Wolfe J M Robison F A Gniffke Rich and Ryan Rouse and Dean Collin and Langworthy July 6, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Poor Relief Bills proper vouchers Investigate charges of drunkenness against certain policemen C G Hargus July 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions A Blossom, grade stakes on 14th St up to Prairie St John S Ganagan, original tax on lot in Kelly's Addition Nick Weber, delinquent tax on L H Langworthy's Addition J Kurg, tax sale certificates Letter Burlington Iowa, July 5 1871 Attorney for Isaac Hayner, judgment in his favor vs. the City of Dubuque May 12, 1871 Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Iowa tax to pay judgment David Rorer July 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Resolution Mayor accept service in the suit of Hayner vs. the City of Dubuque judgment levy of tax Fund short bond, Mr. King Harbor matter Remonstrance of J K Graves against the policy C G Hargus July 11, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Harbor Question Strong feeling in favor of the railroad Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company Courts have determined our right to control the matter Fill the canal for use of railroad tracks Sewerage, Adjacent lot owners widen the outer slough where the bridge is situated of a width equal to the opening on the canal closed by them Council confer with the Bridge Company, Railroad and Improvement Companies adjusting the differences between the City and the companies and to arrange a settled plan of policy of the City Railroad and Bridge Co July 11, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions John Sperring, special assessment George Nochler, stairway 8th St Justice Cantillon report of cases before him in June Claim, Henry Kolb for boarding sick man and the Claim of J and A Christman Poor Relief vacate streets as part of the 7th St extension Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company's Addition streets declared open for all public uses and purposes J K Graves July 11, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth J K Graves, administrator of Thomas Kelley's Estate opening 7th St paid to heirs Cancel all taxes on lots in Harbor Improvement Company's Addition