1871 October Council ProceedingsOctober 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petition of D E Lyon
Council palce lamp post at the head of 10th St
Petitions
George W Burton, lamp post at 3rd St and Alpine St
F F Morgan, discharge of Policeman Hughes
thomas Roach, delinquent taxes on Breakey's Addition
W W Pyne, assessment
E R Shankland, repairing Seminary St
Charles E Udall, sidewalk on 5th St from Wells brickyard to 4th Ward School House
William Rebman
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Macadamizing on Iowa St, 15th St to 17th St
J M Pfiffner, assessment on lots
Petition of Fanny A Stewart
R M McKinley, jury fees in a city case
William Hintrager, property purchased at City Tax Sale
E Mattox, refunded
L L Wood and other property owners
Bluff St between 9th St and 10th St
O L Patch
H W Griswold, order to refund Mrs. Neumeister
J S Dickinson, property owners in that vicinity asking permission for Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association to place lumber
Jackson St, 9th St and 10th St
A Bauer
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
N Bauer
9th St by 8th St by Jackson, White St
building frame house within limits
Remonstrance of F B Cleaves against granting the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company
Attorney McCeeny, claim of Henry Stecher
Market Master Frith, weighing
rent of huckster stands
Meals to prisoners
Auditor Jennings, salaries due the several city officers
City Sexton Gmehle, interments
Linwood Cemetery Lots
James McBride
George W Burton
A Schaffhouser
F Sear
digging graves
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Lamplighter O'Halloran
Woodmeasurer Falty
police cases tried before Justice Richter for August
Police business for September
Justice Tuttle
account of Linwood Cemetery Fund
Mrs. M Levi
Frank Jackson, weighing at 1st Ward Scales
Wharfmaster Smith, wharfage
Steamboats
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Street Commissioner Ryder
work on streets
John Moloney
John McMahon
T O'Toole
Morris O'Hern
John Crowley
Jerry Griffin
John Kelly
Tim Hynes
John McGrath
John Daugherty
William Hall
M Donley
Michael Hardy
Pat Clancy
James Crawford
City Engineer Littrell
profile of grade for High St in Ham's Addition
Proposed widening of Boundary St
Seminary St
Petition of E R Shankland
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
D J Hennessy
Poor Relief for September
George Backert
Claim of R O Anderson, making lto book
Howard and McArthur for fixtures for City Hall
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Claim of Dr. Waples for medical services
Petitions
William Dyer, width of sidewalk on Walnut St
Resolution legalizing 8 ft sidewalk
William H Murphy in relation to grade of St. Mary's St
locate St. Mary's St, temporary grade
George Salot petition
Clay St between 7th St and 8th St
Patrick Gill, obstructions on Clark St
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions of F Weigel, relation to grade of 14th St
Engineer make survey and profile for a change of grade
Bluff St
Claim of J L Dickinson
Steam Engine Co
Claim of Silsby Manufacturing Company, changing coupling to fit hydrants
Petition of T O'Sullivan
Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company
12th St and 13th St
Hanagan, lamp post on corner of 1st St and Main St
Special Committee on grade of Julien Avenue
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
purchase cords of wood, Market House
Resolution
Resolved call Rebman and his sureties and ascertain why Jackson Square is not graded and fenced
Purchase plank and nails, fence around Linwood Cemetery
gutters washed by rains
person breaking the glass in the City gas lamps
bids on file for guttering of Walnut St and also improvement of 5th St from Main St to Iowa St
Equalization, 16th St, tax book
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Claims allowed
John Nagle
Waller and Christman
D Lenehan
William Rebman
James Clancy
Daily Telegraph
S Korman
Mrs. Ogilby
William Jurgens
J M Robinson
J M Robison
Daily Times
A Schaffer
William Martin
Hugh Martin
H Norton
Mrs. J Flannery
John Mulligan
Collier, Langworthy and Co
Thomas Murray
Charles Klingenberg
Ann Welsh
F Kenniger
Pitschner and Perry
Howard and McArthur
John Ganagan
John D Jennings
J S Littrell
F Hosch
Weihe and Soeth
C Klingenberg
M Dumphrey
Jaeger and S
J Zangmeister
John Nagle
P H Halpin
Wilde, McMaster and Co
Election of public weigher
Mr. Doner Reed
Witmer
Leckie
October 5, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Office of Public Weigher
Doner
Witmer
Leckie
T E Frith appointed inspector of weights and measures
October 10, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Special Session of Council
action for the relief of our fellow citizens of Chicago who are suffering from late disasterous fire
Honorable D A Coaley, Mr. Langworthy and members of the citizens relief address Council
unfeigned regret and sorrow of the terrible calamity that has befallen our sister City Chicago
unparalled devastation that has almost swept the city from existance
Mayor Mason, 100,000 people without shelter, food, or clothing
Dictates of humanity require us to extend to them in the hour of peril our sympathies and assistance
temporary relief
respective wards of the City
canvass the City and procure in addition to what has already been shipped
eatables as bread, meat, crackers, cheese, dried fruit
October 10, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
action for the relief of our fellow citizens of Chicago who are suffering from late disasterous fire
Resolution
Resolved thanks extended to Railroad and American Union Express Company, kindness and liberaly in shipping to Chicago
donations
citizens committee
October 16, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Committee on equalization
notice in the City papers, hearing greivances in relation to assessments
S M Langworthy, grading of the bank of the big slough between 10th St and 12th St
Petitions
Ellen McCormick, nuisance on lot adjoining her premises on 14th St
owners of abutting property
Main St between 11th St and 12th St
October 25, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Committee on Equalization
Ordinance to punish persons for meddling or in any manner interfering with the Dubuque Water Works
Ascertain amount of hose on hand and purchase hose carts
Office of R J Gibbs, testing water works
October 26, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Committee on Equalization
Water works ordinance
Fire and Chief Engineer
William Rebman against taking earth from City Property
outer slough, main slough
Gas Company
October 26, 1871
Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Gas Company, erect lamp post on Jackson St and Lake St
Bridge crossing the Couler Branch