1872 August Council ProceedingsAugust 1, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Thomas O'Donald, weighing at 1st Ward Scales
City Sexton Gmehle, interments
Sale of Linwood Lots
J O Goddard
John Bell
A C Beeman
William Tasker
Mathias Flick
Frank Dailing
Gustav Schroeder
John J Schwank
digging graves
Market Master Frith, market scales
huckster stands
Alex Bucht, weighing at West Dubuque Scales
August 1, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Lamplighter O'Halloran
Woodmeasurer Warring, cords of wood
Wharfmaster Reed, wharfage
steamboats
lumber
wood
Street Commissioner Alexander
sums due
John Moloney
John McMahon
H McGowan
Ed Dwyer
Nat Kairn
John Collins
Jerry Howard
M Kaep
Henry Miller
Thomas Horn
M Gleason
Michael Hill
M Hoffman
P Donnolly
John Timmerly
F Mertz
John Aiken
T O'Toole
Peter Burns
Michael Shannon
M Corbit
Thomas Murphy
M O'Hare
John Doyle
D Dorgan
Ed Burke
M Reynolds
William Martin
M Hardy
John Garrigan
Frank Weber
James Doyle
M Stiffilbach
John Fitzpatrick
Daniel Breen
W C Alexander
A Turner
William McLaughlin
August 1, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Street Commissioner Alexander, sums due
street cleaning
F Huss
Tom Rogan
William Martin
D Southerland
Casper Herbst
T Mahoney
M Wise
John Fitzpatrick
Larry Moon
Daniel Harrington
Ed Russell
Frank Adams
Aug Gardner
Jerry Griffin
Ernst Bohn
Phil Minneaugh
Tim Hinds
Michael McCune
M Canovan
M O'Hern
John Joice
Dennis Lenehan
Jerry Pickley
Fred Heffner
Ed Morgan
M O'Shea
P Bannon
John McCoy
Joe Rhomberg
Allen Lang
Pat Mulvin
Deputy Marshal Ryder, prevent stagnant water
special tax levied
Ordinance to provide for the collection of special assessments
An Ordinance to amend section 1, chapter 23
August 1, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
An Ordinance to amend section 1, chapter 23 revised ordinances in relation to licenses
An Ordinance relating to real property wrongfully sold for taxes
measures for disposing of garbage
Deputy Marshal use his best efforts for the removal of all garbage
William Jurgens claim, removing dead dogs
John Eichhorn, use of well
D A Mahoney, water does not run under the sidewalk
August 1, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petition of R Waller, repair street above P Roddy's residence on Dodge St
P Bannon, T Byron be allowed to remove frame building
Locust St
Petition of Michael McKeown, survey of road through Mineral lots
F Benson, erect telegraph pole on Main St
Mr. Blossom, alley on 14th St
August 1, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Special tax, Haynor Judgment
mandate of Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Iowa, case of Irving Haynor against the City
levy of special tax upon taxable property
Special tax of nine tenths of a mill on the dollar
City Collector carry out assessment books
14th Street and Walnut St alley grade
August 1, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Street commissioner, under the supervision of the Street Committee, repair Iowa St
putting in new crossings
Petitions
Albert Leight, pay butcher's license
August 5, 1872
Petitions
M Dunn, sidewalk on 2nd St
A Blossom, flooding cellar
Q McLaughlin, Jones St
Cushing and Fisher, improvement of Iowa St from 1st St to 2nd St
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
H Tuttle, improvement of South Dodge St
T H Carburry, alley between 3rd St and Fenelon St
H S Hetherington, sewer on 17th St
John McCoy, building fence
Police officers, increase in salary
J G Moore, 3rd St from Summit to old Corporation line
Mary Casey, damages for the opening of Seminary St through Mineral St
John Conlon, priviledge of removing earth from 8th St
C H Gregorie, sidewalk on Alpine St
George D Wood, purchase of lots adjoining Jackson Square
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
J M Griffith, Iowa St be repaired
William Dyer, grade of Grove St
A T Cook, Fire Companies, re-organize fire department
John Tracey, nuisances on Jones St
Mrs. C Payen, William Johnson, Michael Corbit, Richmond and Jackson
Delinquent taxes
Assessor's report
George A Higley, sidewalk on 14th St
Bluff St, Sister's hospital
Deputy Marshal Ryder, condition of alley from 1st St to 2nd St between Main St and Locust St
Rev John Hennessy, suspension of the macadamizing 2nd St
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petition of J H Russell, sidewalk ordered on south side of 14th St from Bluff St to Prairie St
George H Fry, lamp post corner of 14th St and White st
John Watters, policeman at West Dubuque
Ordinance, petition of the President of the Chicago, Dubuque, and Minnesota Railroad
Rouse and Dean, fire plug at 9th St
Police cases for July
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Formation of Hose company in the 1st Ward, signed by John Tighe?
Chief of fire department
Treasurer Griswold, stamps
Linwood Cemetery lots, sum due Mrs. M Levi
salaries due city officers
Recorder, Deputy Marshal, Street Commissioner, City Attorney's salary
Auditor, sale of new publication of ordinances, copies for use of the City
Engineer estimate for sewer on 14th St, west of Sister's hospital
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
14th St sewer
Engineer, assessment in favor of M Dunn for work done on 10th St between Bluff St and Locust St
abutting city lots
curbing, guttering, macadamizing, grading
Resolution
Resolved special tax levied
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Delinquent taxes
Petition of George W Scott in relation to delinquent tax on mineral lots
E P Duncan, wrong in tax books
A McKee, reduction in assessment
Clark and Cowles
Barnard de Lorimer, granting a lamp post on 9th St and Bluff St
closed lower story of the City Hall Water closet
contract for 8th St sewer be let to lowest bidder
sidewalks built by John McCoy
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
McCoy's sidewalk
Resolution
Resolved pay John McCoy, contractor, for sidewalks
Clay St
Eli Cole
F Kumeker
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
West's Addition
Couler Avenue, John Gubles
Owen A Klam
Crossing Bee Branch
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
West's Addition
Davis Farm
A Manahl
Caroline Felthouse
Park Hill furnace
E A Lull
J S Crane
D A Munsell
A S Bunting
Jacob Duttle
Catharine Schmit
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
Davis Farm
Diagonal Street
King's Addition
L H Langworthy's Addition
Catherine Schmit
M Beaver
Ed Langworthy
Casper Gasen
A Schenkoritz
D S Harris
Dubuque Street Railway Co
Sanford Street
J R Goodrich
B B David
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
L H Langworthy's Addition
Magdeline Keek
Charles H Meyer
Jacob Perion
Couler Avenue
John Schmitt
Peter Nicks
Residence of Joseph Zugenbehler?
Aetriola gardens? Activola gardens
B F Woods
E Sontag
P Ellwanger
Mrs. L Vogt
John Goaff
LNL Addition?
Charles Roser or Joseph Stoltz
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
Steimer's Addition
Fred Blan
Val Luck
C Jacob
John Gremier, A Mertz
N Heymesch
P Schuler
G M Stifboll and Charles Bess
J H Flanenberg
J H Ernser, Mrs. Hugo Miller
A F Jaeger
Clay St
John Phalen
A Theilan
P Morgan
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Clay St
crossing
German Chuch
W L Dayton
17th St
Across Seminary St
9th St
J C Lay
Clay St
A Stines
F A Stewart
A W Finley
H Herne
Mary Flanagan
Ang Wirtzback
Ed Grady
M McMahon
G Tenhoff
Susan Murphy
T C Campbell
B W Wood
C W Poner
T S Hinds
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Clay St, 13th St, East Dubuque
Sidewalk tax, owners of lots
Mary Thompson
William Riehe
G Weiss
D S Oliver
M A Mathews
Mrs. Buechler
George Fisher
Jacob Plapp
Pat Molony
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
P Lagaes
H Bruemming
J W Brown
Mrs. C Payer
Eighhorn and Eighman
17th St
Lee Seminary
Ellis St
Cox's Addition
J B Lundbeck
J Conzett
W S Brenton
R Cox
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
9th St
George Zollicoffer
C E Kleis to J McCoy
Nug Wagner
John Morrison
White St
C G Wullweber
Joseph Gehrig
P E Pun
R C Mathews
M B Mulkern
6th St
R C Mathews
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Crossings at 6th St and White St
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
John Hodgdon
Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
5th St
F M Robison
J T Hancock
George Zumhoff
J Rowan
R Lorenz
J M Emerson
6th St
James Reiley
Jacob Werner
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
6th St, Clay St
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
crossings
A Weglan
Dr. George W Scott
J A Rhomberg
Iowa St
C Mullen
J M Harrison
7th St
John Goldthorp and Co
F Mangold
County Court House
5th St
Mrs. Ogilby
Iowa St
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
John McCoy labor, removing lumber
C Simplot
5th St and Iowa St
O McGloughlin
Thomas Melchoir
Laflin and Smith
crossings, 5th St and Clay St
Mary Nedienrich
Mrs. E Kennedy
White St
J M Emerson
S M Langworthy
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Crossings on Jones St and Locust St
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
John Bell
Walter Manson
Mrs. H Pratt
C Chadwick
W Newman
Rick Waller
Joseph Treanor
John Thompson
Lewis Hogan
3rd St
railing
5th St
Mrs. H Wells
Mineral lot
H A Rooney
Hill
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
sidewalks in front of lots, owners
William Kelly
Mineral lots
L Smith
Mrs. Demphsey
T S Wilson
5th Sr, lot in Martin's Dubuque
George W Martin
John McCoy
bridge, trussel and railing at crossing of 5th St and Hill St
13th St
J W Brown
Deputy Marshal, amount due John McCoy for sidewalks and crossings
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Engineer plans and specifications for grading and macadamizing 9th St from Washington St to Railroad track
Resolution
Resolved Engineer survey of Grandview Avenue, ridge, highest points of ground
row of stakes along the center, ten rods apart
Repair sewer on Dodge St and Bluff St
9th St grade
Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
Jury on Seminary St
venire to the City Marshal
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Venire on Seminary St
summon a jury of 12 freeholders citizens, not directly interested
assessing damages which any person may sustain and claim
opening Seminary St extension
Resolution
Resolved Jones St grade
red line on map annexed
west line of Bluff St
fill 13th St from Jackson to track of Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
Locust St between Jones St and Dodge St
Engineer grade of alley between 12th St and 13th St, Main St
17th St to Jones St
Main St gutters
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Sidewalk on 10th St
Bluff St, Clay St
Resolution
Resolved 11th St from Bluff St to Clay St
Main St
Hammered stone
14th St to 13th St, brick or plank
expense of abutters
grade of 3rd St
Summit Street
Old Corporation Line
Alleys prepare plans for grading and paving of alleys
Main St, Locust St from 1st St between 4th St and 5th St
Roger's Subdivision
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved sidewalk on Alpine St from 3rd St to 5th St
brick or plank
Iowa St from 3rd St to 17th St
Jackson Square
expense of abutters
3rd St, Summit St, Old Corporation line
Harbor Company repair sidewalks from Main st to levee
Temporary grade on 14th St, Bluff St to Sister's Hospital
Prevent accumulation of stagnant water
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Sidewalks
Main St, 11th St to Jones st
4th St from Bluff St to White St, brick stone or plank
9th St, Bluff St to Clay St
Mineral St, 17th St to top of Hill
14th St from Bluff St to Main St
12th St from Clay St to Bluff St
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved grade designated by red line on the profile annexed
official grade of alley between White St and Jackson St
11th St, profile recorded in grade book
plans and specifications for grading, guttering, curbing, macadamizing, 15th St from iowa St to White St
Jones St, Bluff St, Locust St
plank sidewalk
Bluff St to Alta Vista St
Sidewalk laid down on Locust St on both sides from 3rd St to 17th St
plank, brick, or stone
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Adoption of resolution
Sidewalk on 15th St
Bluff St to Jackson st, expense of abutters
13th St from Clay St to Bluff St, plank
contracts for sidewalks and street improvements provided by ordinance
Taxes of Mrs. Julia Lewis
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Committee to repair Council Chamber
improvement of Couler Avenue
Engineer make diagram of sidewalks
street improvements
brand tools
Bishop's block, Mayor, Marshal, City Engineer
2nd St contract awarded to William Johnson
6th St, M Durrin
Bills paid
Dubuque Telegraph Co
Patrick Clancy
A J Spear
Howard and McArthur
D J Lenehan
Grosvenor and Harger
Dubuque Water Co
Westphal and Hinds
John Kintginer
M Wagner
Charles Ihmann
John McCoy
Rouse and Dean
Tom McCoy
William Jurgens
J M Robison
Felix Agnew
F A Gniffke
James Clancy
H Nortung
W H Burtch
August 5, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Bills paid
John McCoy
Jacob Conant
J D Jennings
Thomas Jones
Steam Engine co
J P Quigley
E Ratcliff
City Engineer's Bill
John Connors
Asa Roberts
M Carroll
Mayor Cash Order
order for tickets
Weber and Wender
Lawther and Hurgeon
F M Loeffler
J H Dunn
C Klingenberg
John Eichhorn
Hugh Corrance
William Lawther
B F Davis
F Mertz
W Driscoll
M Wagner
Mrs. Nortung
Rouse and Dean
M Milligan
A Frieman Clark and Cowle
M La Nicca
William Rebman
C J Richards
Mrs. Flannery
James Mulligan
W H Murphy
Philip Pier
Halpin Brothers
P Specht
Ellen Quarters
Hugh Corrance
John Greiner
Ed W Elam
R Jess
L O'Meara
Claims
William Jurgens hauling dead dogs
Thomas Murray
McElroth and Lenehan sprinkling streets
John Hays covering on Fenelon St
Ham and Carver, printing
E Ratcliff, fire
Clerk of the District Court
Doctors Mathews, McCluer
Board of Supervisors
August 15, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
August 17, 1872
fence for Washington Square
Petitions
N L Clark, transient picture dealers?
Ordinance regulating licenses
B Gartert, John Laidlan, William Loeffler, tax matter
J M Harrison, 3rd St work
John Mullany, Schulte Wagner, 2nd St work
M Schunk, quarry rock on 16th St
August 17, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Petitions
Watson and Pelan, improvement of streets and sidewalks
George Rath, J H Thedinga, George Salot, William Watson, sidewalks
Remonstrance of Richard Waller
macadamizing 2nd St
Peter Huss, saloon license
James Tracey removal of nuisance on Jones St
Bishop's Block, architect
build stone foundation, Morrison block
Owen Hardy
J S Littrell
C H Henderson
August 17, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved change of Couler Avenue, Engineer's office
15th St macadamizing
sale of property on 3rd St
sidewalks suspended
macadamizing 14th St from Main St to Bluff St
Thomas Burns, work on Southern Avenue
August 29, 1872
Turck, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, McMaster, Robinson, Jaeger, Oeth
Purchase of lot
submission of Mayor to the City a proposition, price of lot on Iowa St and 9th St, brick building
Engine House