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1871 November Council ProceedingsNovember 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth President of J K Graves Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company Lagan and Sons DR. Rishatsch, relation to small pox Drs. Horr and Staples in connection with the County Physician, visit infested district Petition of Owen Conley, priviledge to erect a shanty on lot owned by the City on Dodge St M Allison, insurance matters Ann O'Hare, taxes on Mineral Lot City Attorney November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth City Weigher Leckie, appointment of deputies Jaeger, Schaffner, Couler Avenue F E Frith, Central Market Joseph Wittmer, 8th St Robert McGivern, West Dubuque Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Co bridge over the inner slough Petitions Dennis Quinlwan?, taxes on mineral lot John Simpson, Simpson's Addition Richard Bonson, repair Mineral St F M Robinson George R Foster cutting down of Cottonwood trees F M Robinson November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Ruegamer addressed the Council in relation to improvement being made on North Cascade Road Petitions James Donley, refunded team license Joseph Herod, sidewalk laid on 17th St from Main St to Clay St Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company raising grade of the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company erect lamp posts on certain streets named 5th St and 6th St White St, 4th St to 7th St D E Aldrich, E A Aldrich November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions H Neuhaus, exempted from macadamizing in front of lots H W Griswold, refund Michael Shannon W G Watters F B Cleaver, Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company streets and alleys Thomas Hill, damages in widening the street known as Boundary St Watter, You and Co hose and hose reels Market Master Frith, weighing huckster stands butter seized Marshal Hardy, Clark St November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Obstruction existing on street R McGivern, weighing at West Dubuque Scales Street Commissioner Ryder, several parties named for work on streets John Moloney Owen Donahue John McMahon Martin Canoran Mathew Hayes John Kelly Tim Hynes Daniel Harrington Pat Lee Pat Consadine Ed Burke Pat Mulqueeney John Crowley Nicholas Doyle Peter Burns Ed Russell Pat O Grady James O'Shea John McGrath John O'Halloran James Williams Lewis Whiter Jacob Spillman Thomas Fanall Treasurer Griswold Linwood lots sold, due Mrs. M Levi Woodmeasuer Falty Lamplighter O'Halloran November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Frank Jackson weighing at 1st Ward Scales City Sexton Gmehle, interments A H Peaslee C S Tibbals Mrs. F Dounbrack Jennie Young Ellem Williamson Jacob Risser digging graves salaries due city officers repairing and macadamizing the crossing at 7th St Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company City Engineer Littrel, profile of the proposed change of grade on 14th St west of Bluff St Treasurer Griswold, comply with order of the Council George Backert November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Treasurer Griswold Mayor Burt order stamps for bonds J M Robison for Grant and Smith German Savings Bank Chicago Relief Committee Telegraphing Petition of E Mattox Florence McCarthy Lot in Kelly's subdivision advertise and sell lot grading under supervision of S M Langworthy and Harbor Company Wharfage An Ordinance to protect the Dubuque Water Company November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Resolution Resolved Opened, dedicated and established as and for a public highway and alley Wick's Addition High St, Division St plat of addition James Potter's map vacated and abandoned public thoroughfare original proprietors of the soil, mark and designate the plat of the City Wharfmaster report wood, lumber, steamboats 5th St sidewalk plank sidewalk, established grade November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth sidewalk 5th St intersection with Hill St to 4th Ward School House costs and expense of building sidewalk, abutting property holders sidewalk on 14th St, lot in McDaniels subdivision O Daley bids of George Martin and Son macadamizing 5th St and for the guttering of Walnut St, recommending awarded contracts Engineer profile of grade for High St in Harris' addition repairing the cemetery fence Work on Southern Avenue Linwood Cemetery November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth John Molony, work on Southern Avenue Petition of Pleins and Beach, granting prayer of petitioners instructing water company to put a hydrant on Dodge St and Bluff St Fire Department of the city steam and hand engines hose carts drawn by horses hand hose carts, hand hose carriage feet of linin hose Clark's Linin hose, new hose carts chief Engineer of the Fire Department 3rd Ward Engine house cisterns in good order November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Chief Engineer Cook, Fire Department Introduction of water, power of the hydrants District of the City 1st District - City south of 8th st 2nd District - north 8th St to 14th St 3rd District - north of 14th St light hand hose cart 3rd St on Locust St, Bluff St Steam Engine House between 4th St and 5th St on iowa St Steam Engine House Ward Engine House 13th St, Washington St 5th Ward Engine House hose with Silsby Coupling Clark's linin hose November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Hawkeye hose carriage Reorganize the department rules and regulations governing them purchase linin hose examining hydrants furnished by the Dubuque Water Company lamp post at the corner of Jackson St and Lake St, bridge crossing the Couler Branch Petition of George W Burton November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Gas Lamp, Alpine St Petition of F F Morgan, discharge policeman Hughes D E Lyon, erection of a lamp post head of 10th St on Bluff St Committee of Physicians, visit the infected district and point out such streets and alleys 5th ward school house Physicians send for vaccines, vaccinate people living in the district Petition of M H Beach, lamp post on Jefferson St and Spruce St November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth survey plan of Grand View Avenue Eagle Point Avenue Sewer Contractor Heeb November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Insurance policies Engine House Excusion on the Chicago, Dubuque, and Minnesota Railroad Committee on Ordinances and City Attorney prepare Health Ordinance Water Rates Repair 1st Ward Market House November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth lots abutting on 17th St between Main St and Clay St, construct brick or plank sidewalk 3rd St bridge, safety for public travel notify property owners on Main st to repair their sidewalks owners of lots in East Dubuque fill T O'Sullivan, city not to be liable under any circumstances Matter of mistake in grade on 11th St and Clay St take up and empound hogs November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth empound hogs running at large Macadamizing 11th St notice of property owners on 11th St between Clay St and Iowa St macadamizing abutting lots Mayor be appointed Health Officer prevent the spread of contagious diseases Committee on Equalization Claims T W Kruse Daily Herald Palmer and Bros H Norton James Crawford Bickel and Hall P Hanson Mrs. Kick John Timmerty Staats Zeitung J S Littrell William Jurgens N C Ryan H Deckert H Martin S Kofman John Mulligan Phil Pier Carroll and Bros H Simpson Keller and Moser Moore, Torbert Protection Engine Co Hugh Martin Howard and McArthur Lumbert Co Clark and Cowles J M Robison Pelan and Randall Weihe and Soeth Eichman and Co Bittman Jaeger Joseph Doyle Phil Derr J H Dunn November 2, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Claim of J W Parker, coal furnished fire department November 7, 1871 action to prevent spread of small pox An Ordinance to secure the health of the city, appointing a board of health Dr. Rischatsch, William Rebman, William Warring construct temporary hospital November 16, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Petitions A Twaites, complete road at Whiskey Hill Laffin and Rand Powder Company citizens of Langworthy Hollow Equalization R J Gibbs, Dubuque Water Company Engineer Littrell 11th St and Iowa St crossing, intolerable nuisance raise Iowa St November 16, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Street Commissioner repair dangerous places on Main st Street Railroad Company November 20, 1871 Langworthy Hollow Road Louis Scherrer, disabled policeman Street Commissioner repair dangerous place November 20, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth Street Commissioner repair dangerous place of 3rd St Committee on Equalization Equalization of assessments for 1871, assessment book taxation proportionately equal acting without prejudice Return of assessors discriminating public tax of 2% be levied on all taxable real and personal property November 20, 1871 Burt, Ryan, Lucas, Gehrig, Chapman, Robison, Pleins, Coates, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth City Expenses Resolution Resolved settlement of the finance with the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Western Division of the Illinois Central Railroad Petition of the Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad lamp post at corner of 4th St and White St, 6th St Locust St, Dodge St, Jones St Board of Health