1872 June Council ProceedingsJune 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
Jacob Kratz, assessment on lot
Knapp, Stout and Co
9th St from White st to track of Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
Petitions in relation to tax matters
Delinquent taxes
Johannes Clemens, William Rebman, Edward Smyth, James Mulligan, C E Dow, Ann Morris
L Sherwood, sidewalk on 11th St, Prairie St
James McCracker, stagnant pond on lots between 14th St and 15th St
A S Bunting, relation to a nuisance in the shape of a sewer on Summit St
P Kiene and others calling attention to a number of names for streets duplicated
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
names for streets duplicated
Petitions
William Murphy, St. Mary's St
M Hooper, relation to selling fish
E G Young, German Benevolent Society, remit taxes on 12th St and White St
E Mobley, cutting down Cottonwood Trees
Thomas McCoy, watering through corner of 8th St and Bluff St
A B Sullivan, macadamizing on 8th St between Main St and Locust St
J R Waller, permission to do own macadamizing on Jones St
A Levi, pave alley
E M Woodworth, protesting against City vacating any part of 11th St
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
Tschirgi and Schwind, appointment of a policeman at West Dubuque
H Keimer, 24th St between Plank Road and White St opened
F Leibe, danger to life and property caused by the practice of the Dubuque Sharpshooters
Henry Grimm, Engineer make survey and profile on the alley between White St, Jackson St, 10th St, 11th St
Graves and Kingman, sidewalk on Main St between 13th St and 14th St
George Hograff, assessment on lots
George W Jones, permission to widen stairway
F Weigel, pave alleys
William Riche, improvement of 14th St
Iowa St and White St
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
J S Littrell, Engineer
Council purchase new fausit for city
Tschirgi and Schwind, assessment on real property, including their Brewery and lots in Morehiser's addition
purchase a Jennings map
N Weber, saloon license
Rouse and Dean, fire plugs on Washington St and Jackson St between 7th St and 11th St
A McDaniel, McDaniels Subdivision
Dubuque Water Co, change in water rates
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
N Weber
Alleys paved or macadamized on convex plan
bids for doing work on streets
Lamplighter O'Halloran, lamps lit during May
T O'Donald, weighing at 1st Ward scales
Treasurer Griswold, receipt for sale of Linwood lots, sums due Mrs. M Levi
order for Mr. T Boyle
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Treasurer Griswold, order for Mr. T Boyle
Mr. Huntington, taxes wrongfully paid
City Sexton Gmehle, interments in Linwood, sale of Linwood lots
J P Howard, C K Morrill
E W Tyler, H A Ellwanger
Ernst Busch
C Stanfenbeil
digging graves
Market Master Frith, receipts for weighing at Market Scales
butter seized
huckster stands
Claim of William Rebman, balance on hospital payments
Auditor Jennings, amount of salaries due city officers
police force for May
Woodmeasurer Warring, cords of wood
Wharfmaster Reed,
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Street Commissioner's report
sums due parties for work on streets
John Maloney
John McMahon
Dennis Dorgan
Nathaniel Kearns
Peter Burns
Daniel Harrington
Thomas O'Hern
Jerry Pickley
Michael Corbit
Anthony McGowan
Martin Farrell
Thomas Horn
Casper Herbst
Nicholas Peutsch
Jacob Buselinck
Chester Freeman
Martin Canovan
Ed Dwyre
Pat McNamara
John Dubrooks
Peter Melchior
John Crowley
Maurice O'Hern
Pat McCoy
F Page
John Timmerty
James O'Toole
William Martin
Arthur Turner
J E Stifelbach
J Lonsier
Nick Lulling
Mathias Koop
Thomas Murphy
Lawrence Moore
Pat Mahan
Mike Martin
Allen Leathers
William Leathers
George Thompson
Ben Norman
Frank Adams
Phil McCabe
J Sheridan
S Hug
James Cahill
James McCracken
Daniel Breen
John Quail
William McLaughlin
Nick Willet
Mike Reynolds
James Robinson
Michael Hardy
Samuel Elmer
Pat Clancy
B Monehan
W C Alexander
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Windsor Avenue sewer, Street Commissioner repair wall
Engineer Littrell, profile of change of grade on 16th St
Road from west end of 1st St, Eagle Point Ferry
plat of Seminary St
J K Graves, Steamer bonds
Arnot Case
Clerk of U.S. Circuit Court at Des Moines
An Ordinance to provide for the collection of poll taxes
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
An Ordinance to establish and regulate markets
An Ordinance for the appointment of an inspector of wood
Petitions
Pleins and Beach, fill Locust St between Jones St and Seeger's Brewery
Knapp, Stout and Co, 9th St between Washington St and Jackson St
Weston, Burch and Co, improving 8th St
alley south of 14th St above Bluff St
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
West Dubuque scales repaired, railing around 1st Ward Scales
Petition of C H Peck, permission to build a frame addition to carpenter shop
Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
Petition of William Lawther, taxes
Sarah Jane Mehigan? taxes remitted on Bluff St
E L Pitschner
Julia Bank, remitting taxes
L H Langworthy
Rosanna Quinn
Charles P Belg, Guardian of Adam Weiker, remitting taxes
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions for remitting taxes
G H McDonald
Fanny A Stuart
William Stoltebehm, cancelling assessment
Joseph Trainor, assessment on lot Locust St
H M Kingman, special assessment, subdivision outlot
A Cain, Dubuque Harbor Improvement Company's Addition
Mrs. Julia Lewis
Bridge and Ferry Report
George W Jones, procuring a wagon bridge, Railroad bridge
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Bridge and Ferry Report
Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company, building a wagon foot bridge on their Railroad bridge
Illinois Central Railroad Company
New York release contract
Slough at Clark, Cowles Factory
purchase the boats and franchise for both sides of the river
double the number of trips during the day
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Dubuque Citizens
priviledge of purchasing all property and franchises any time within two years
Resolution
Resolved 18th St an Couler Avenue widened, plat on file
Original city of Dubuque situate and adjoining on 5th St
Lufflin and Smith, benefit of Martin and Sons, contractors
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved special tax levied on lot in Dubuque situate and adjoining on 5th St owned by Thomas Melchior for Martin and Sons, contractors
5th St adjoining lot
Corner of Summit St and 5th St, south side of Rhomberg property brought to grade
plank, brick, or stone sidewalk, expense of abutting property owners
Plans for grading High St
Southern Avenue near corporation limits
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved Treasurer report the balance of money in the wharfage and cemetery funds as appears on his books
procure services of competant architects to get their opinion on the safety of the bellfry, timbers weakened by putting up the bell
Washington Fire Co be disbanded, Chief of Fire Department proceed to organise a hose company
Prepare an Ordinance governing the erection of buildings
Street Commissioner have street crossings on 15th St and White St, 16th St and Washington St filled
Cottonwood treets now bearing cotton between 1st St and 17th St and all cross streets between Bluff St and Jackson St cut down
private property
brick or stone sidewalk laid on Main St, 11th St to 14th St
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
real estate abutting on Main St
Publication of ordinance
construct sidewalk
City Engineer make a profile and grade on 9th St from White St to Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
plans and specifications
publication in the official papers of the City
crossing of stone laid on corner of Washington St and 16th St
Gas Company be notified by the committee on Police, main pipe laid down on Locust St
gas pipes
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
1st St to Seeger's brewery
Auditor bond register
proposals for doing the work on the several streets and alleys as advertised for
lowest bidder
awards completed within four months
Bills
Palmer, Winall and Co
J D Jennings
J A Spear
Lumbert and Co
F Merz
M Donnolly
Dubuque Water Co
M Milligan
P Donnolly
S Ruh
J Conant
M Flanagan
P Lorimier
H Nortung
M La Nicca
Jacob Brode
Rouse and Dean
John Terry
Asa Roberts
McElvith and Lenehan
William Jurgens
J S Littrell
P Dell
Protection Engine Co
Palmer and Brothers
A Freeman
James Crawford
S M Rothammer
Howard and McArthur
Norton and Brothers
Lafflin and RP Co?
H Honack
Wiseman and Perry
John Mulligan
John Eichhorn
William Holnagel
F K Keopfle
Morrill Brothers
M McLaughlin
J E Moser
H Martin
F E Moser
Jaeger
June 6, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Bills paid
Joseph Fraut
S Korman
Ed McLain
H Corrance
John Richman
G Geloser? Moser?
John Pregler
B F Davis
John Freeman
T Kavanaugh
P H Halpin
John Greiner
James Mulligan
John Tuchs?
Rebman and Bell
Mrs. J Uffel
Mayor Turck
Claims referred
John Richman
Warner Lewis
Charles Ptschner
W J Sullivan
J N Foye
Washington Fire Company
Ham and Carver, printing
June 10, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Rule 24 suspended
paving and macadamizing alleys between Main St and iowa St, Locust St
1st St, 11th St
make alleys concave in the center
awards for contracts on alleys
June 10, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
June 20, 1872
June 22, 1872
Change of grade, Seminary St
Notice in official papers
Proposed extension of Seminary St
Section 2, Chapter 25 of Revised Ordinances
June 22, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved sidewalk of brick or wood be laid down on Iowa St between 2nd St and 3rd St, expense of abutters
Marshal construct as provided by ordinance
Corner of 11th St, Spruce St to Prairie St
McMaster filling of Locust St from Dodge St to Seeger's Brewery
Jones St
Deputy Marshal act as Health Officer
5 inch curbs
June 22, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
July 4, 1872
4th of July