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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