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1871 August Council ProceedingsAugust 3, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions N Eichman, Railroad Crossing at 13th St, passable for loaded wagons John Bell and John V Rider, delinquent taxes in Harbor Improvement Company's Addition C H Booth J M Harrison special assessment John R Waller William Newman Mrs. E Cleveland Ellen Blake, estate of John Blake August 3, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions H Chadwick, delinquent taxes on city lot F F Koepfle, Marsh's Addition M Ham, postponement of the sale of certain lots John W Taylor, opening Grove St R Morrill, change of grade on Walnut St Amsden, Parker and West warehouse inside of fire limits D J Hennessy William Dunn Otto Junkerman Jennings transmitting a schedule of old bonds, notes, and coupons August 3, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions City Attorney calling the attention of the Council to the necessity of levying a special tax to pay judgements held by Thomas Duncan Susannah Bornhouser, deed of Cemetery lot John Frieting, opening alley between Elm St and Washington St 10th St and 11th St Joseph Pazaudak, remove frame builing, Jackson St A E Alduch, D C Alduch, grading Walnut St August 3, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Deiduch Maurer, Edward Langworthy's Addition C B M Boesweldt, cancel special assessment City Assessor, return of tax book M Levi, removal of obstructions, access to property on Southern Avenue Wharfmaster Smith Lamplighter O'Halloran Treasurer Griswold, linwood Cemetery lots sold percentage to Mrs. M Levi August 3, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Woodmeasurer Falty Street Commissioner Ryder, sums due for work done on streets John Moloney Thomas Horn Pat Comers Peter Burns Pat Ryne Jerry Griffin Michael Corbit Thomas Murphy M Broderick M O'Laughlin Dennis Dorgan Mathias Knepps Martin Jacker Jhon crowley D Lenehan John McMahon John Kelly James Williams John Collins Tom Farrell John McQuilan M Hardy Richard Bennett Ed Burke Pat Fitzgerald work on Delhi Road near West Dubuque John Moore James Donley John Luke John Case Barnet Bruner Cyrus Burges Barney Lockey James Alderson Gregory Riley Gibson Collison Market Master Frith receipts, weighing, huckster stands bonds of prisoners August 3, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Deputy Marshal Ryder publication to the owner of property plank sidewalks required by ordinance George Crane, McDaniels subdivision John Hodgdon, McDaniels subdivision A McDaniel Bluff St Lumber of J M Robison spikes, Waller and Christman Carpenter work, Thomas Farrell Laborer John McGrath Grading, Michael Hardy property taxed Engineer Littrell, John Hays completed contract, White St and 4th St 3rd st building August 3, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth 3rd St building wall and filling sidewalk abutting outlots J S Littrell 1st Ward Scales, F Jackson, receipts for weighing City Sexton Gmehle, interments Sales of Linwood lots, John Cooner digging graves Police Justice W W Smith Attorney McCeney, J O'Hea Cantillon City Engineer Littrell, plat of the proposed widening of the Cemetery Road August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Purchase level for the City Petitions John Hennessy Southern Avenue road T S Wilson George Burden, taxes of Mrs. Eliza A Burden, suit pending August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Treasurer Griswold City Creditors Telegraph Bill H W Griswold Petition of J King, back taxes Settle with the Treasurer Cash on hand balance receipts tax certificates sundries in safe, envelope police and gas fund wharfage Kelly papers Expense orders road August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Papers uncalled for and tax certificates not taken discrepancy Treasurer's books coupons, bonds by Trevor and Colgate Mary L Howard new bonds August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Detached coupons from bonds Retired by new bonds R S Harris, E Langworthy part of Jessup purchase J M Preston Harris Judgment against the City Anna Mary King (Kurg?) Recapitulation G Woodruff Jay Cooke settlements with all parties August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Finance Committee Report City creditors considerable amount of indebtedness bonds in liquidation 25 year bonds forwarding the material interests of our city reducing indebtedness gradual payments as means permit August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth negotiations with the holders of the Jessup purchase home creditors voluntary settlements old indebtedness liberal feelings have not been developed on the part of those fellow citizens Bill of Rouse and Dean Police and Gas Committee Howard and McArthur Petition of E R Shankland Build a protection wall on east side of Seminary St August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions F J Glab, Engineer grade for locality H S Hetherington Improvement of 5th St G W Scott, cause to pursue in the premises George R Foster, Street Commissioner to make repairs to the crossing on 10th St between Locust St and Main St Alley in Wick's Addition George Nochlen August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Johnson, City Attorney prepare ordinance opening certain streets in Harbor Improvement Company's Addition E H Smith, Ordinance in relation to selling produce at other places than the market Market Master Frith bill, Market Expenses Street Commissioner repair sidewalk around Market House Work on Stafford St Extension First Ward Market House new roof, weather boarded lightning rods on the Central Market August 10, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Bill for lighning rods, 1st Ward market house Collin and Langworthy Police and Gas, lamplighter August 14, 1871 No quorum August 15, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth No Quorum August 16, 1871 August 21, 1871 Unfinished business of previous session Harbors Police C Jungk's petition, nuisance August 21, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions Joseph Stranney Resolution Resolved Special Commissioners, settling outstanding City indebtedness, full power and authority to negotiate and conclude settlements Hayner Judgment, confer with Central Island Improvement Co plat of the Harbor and Streets Connecting Cover Eagle Point Sewer plank on premises of Charles Klingenberg Ordinance in relation to licenses Claims of R O Anderson, P F Guthrie, R M McKinley, board of City Assessors services for making assessment list August 21, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Bills ordered to be paid Carson McElroth Waller and Christman P Hanson James Clancy Tom Murray C Linderman William Jurgens George Garrett Clark and Cowler J M Robison Ed Merz D Lenehan, J Lenehan J S Littrell Saddlin and Rand Co George Rochelle John Traxler Philip Campbell Howard and McArthur Claims Wilde McMaster and Co, T O Sullivan A Schaffer, printing J L Dickinson, repairing hand engines Joseph Ernst and John Hendershot Henry Stecher R M McKinley Charles Seward City Attorney vouchers August 21, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth .