1872 November Council ProceedingsOctober 17, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
October 22, 1872 session on page 152
November 7, 1872
Petitions, taxes and delinquent taxes
B D Lenehan
Agnes Langworthy
E J Scott
Michael Enright
Dubuque Lumber Co
Martin Pfiffner
R E Graves
George W Burton, sidewalk on Julien Avenue
William H Peabody, changing grade of Locust St
N W Kimball
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
Duncan and Waller, assessment for sidewalks
E A Frenzel, taxes of Mrs. C Shenkowitz, 5th Ward
Communication of Mills and Co, Map of Iowa
William Johnson, improvement on 2nd St
John Pickley, filling 14th St
Mrs. Mary Wolf remission of taxes in Cox's Addition
Mrs. Anne J Marsh
Marshal Ryder
work done by John Gilmore, Frank Weber
Wharfmaster Reid, steamboats, lumber, wood
Lamplighter O'Halloran
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
John Moloney
Jerry Howard
John McMahon
Ed Dwyer
Michael Corbitt
P Mulvin
P Bannon
Pat McNamara
John Joyce
Martin Gleason
Dan Crowley
M Hill
M Finnegan
M Hoffman
I Buselink
M Wise
M O'Shea
Smith Bradley
John Bradley
Mike Shannon
John McCoy
James McHiggin
E Burke
Christoph Guss
M Eiskant
Tim Sullivan
Mike Reynolds
Tom Murray
F Weber
Nick Willett
William McLaughlin
Pat McMahon
M Stoffelbank
Patt Clancy
Dennis Lenehan
I L Garrigan
Mike Reade
Tom O'Hern
T O'Toole
Tom Connell
H I Chancellor
Patrick Considine
M O'Hern
Jerry Griffin
Nat Kerin
Larry Smith
F Mertz
Thomas McHugh
Dennis Sullivan
Mike McCure
I Leichthouse
Mathias Keop
A McGowan
Martin Canovan
Dan McLaue
Mike Martin
Ernest Bohn
John Collins
John Westerncamp
B Bromert
A Bulaske
J P Meyer
John Fitzpatrick
James McNulty
William C Alexander
D Sutherland
Rich Bennett
Arthur Turner
H Jergins
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Street Commissioner received from the Dubuque Water Co
Market Master Frith, weighing on Central Market Scale, boarding prisoners
T O'Donald, 1st Ward Scales
Western Dubuque Scales, Alex Buchet
Auditor Jennings, salaries due to city officers and police
Linwood Cemetery fund
paid to Mrs. M Levi
Wood Measuer Warring, cords of wood
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Deputy Marshal Ryder cleaned alleys
City Sexton Gmehle, interments in Linwood Cemetery
Frank Shrinkskey
Henry Franke
Otton Zonzett
John J Schweak
digging graves
Milville St, taken in by fences, bridge across Bee Branch is entirely off street
obstructions removed from streets
Edward Whalen, improvement of Curtis St, granting prayer of petitioners
B E Agard, waterway on Mineral St
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Engineer specifications for a sewer from Mineral St down 17th St to the river
J K Jellison, filling on 15th St east of Pine St
Petitions
George W Burton, culverts and drains on Julien Avenue
S M Pollock, grading and macadamizing on Pine St
James Hughes, increasing police force
George Crane, establishing the grade of Grove St
Engineer survey and profile
H S Hetherington, laying down sidewalk on Mineral St
prayer of remonstrants
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
W G Stewart sidewalk on City lot
P Tibey, sidewalk on Brad Street
John Malloy, damage done to house by flood on Pine St between 14th St and 15th St
Nich Willet, asking for compensation for a horse killed while filling streets near Eagle Point
John McCoy's claim
William Wallace, removing dead horse
Louis Scherer, damage done him by the flood
Special Committee claim of Doctor M E Connolly, medical attendance on Michael Mitchell
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Committee on printing
Dubuque Telegraph Co for printing
Ham and Carver
W H Peabody, lamp post on corner of 15th St and 16th St
Locust St
Petitions
H W Sanford
I W Hoffman collect taxes
Ed Smyth
R Morrill, erection of lamp post at intersection of Pearl and Grove Streets
R E Waite, frame addition
William Eggers, frame addition, back dwelling
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petition of A B Sullivan, build a frame building on 8th St between Main St and Locust St
Raise grade on Main St between Jones St and 1st St
Mrs. Margaret Heidenuck paying assessment for sidewalk laid in front of her property
Peter Lahan
Committee on Equalization
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Committee on Equalization
laborious and unpleasant duty
Tax Books to recorder
grading of Fenelon St
John Hays, Contractor
special tax levied on lots
parcels of real estate
W H Robinson
W H Beach
I S Hooper
G N Raymond
C H McArthur
E Ratcliff
H B Glover
George W Mitchell
A McArthur
J K Graves
J B Glynn
Joseph Newburgh
Fortune's Subdivision
F M Pleins
William Watson
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Special taxes levied
John Fortune
T C Roberts
K C Cooley
Hewey Wheeler
Ed W Duncan
Resolution
Resolved sewer built across Main st, 5th St, 7th St
Order drawn in favor of John T Hancock, improvements of Pearl St and Grove St
survey and profile of grade on alley between White St and Jackson St
William Johnson, Contractor
special tax
parcels of real estate
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Lots
William Watters
George Wilde
William Newman
John Flynn
Licenses for peddlars, exhibitions
St. Patrick's Church sidewalk
profile of grade on 16th St from Iowa St to Clay St
Locust St from 15th St to 17th St
16th St, Main St to Locust St
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
Illinois Central Railroad Company, right of way over Iowa St and 1st St
tracks of its railway to conenct with the track of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company's railroad
Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition
Bills Allowed
F Merz
N C Ryan
Howard and McArthur
Michael Dunn
Clarke and Cowles
E R Lumbert and Co
William Rebman
C J Richards
Andrew and Treadway
H H Evans
D Lenehan, J Lenehan
M Mihigan
A J Christman
City Engineers
Dubuque Water Company
H Martin
John Richmann
Kenneally and Cahill
Allen Leathers
James Doyle
Emil Reh
William Jergens
John Eichhorn
M Milligan
William Jurgens
H Nortung
Phil Pier
C Herrancourt
John D Jennings
D C Cram
C Mason
Raymond Brothers
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Bills allowed
Peter Specht
N Eichmann
James Mulligan
F F Keopfle
F E Moser
John Richmann
Jaeger and Schaffer
F Hewitt
E P Gilliam
John Fuchs
John Greiner
Halpin Brothers
James Mulligan
C H McDonald
I Chapman
Morril Brothers
John Eichhorn
William H Murphy
E Klingenberg
James Mulligan
Philip Pier
Rebman and Bell
F E Koser
William Johnson
John O'Brien
Mrs. Uffel
Robert Jess
Edward McLane
G G Moser
John Mulligan
Claims
John Hays, grading on Fenelon St
I R Goodrich
William Rebman
John McCoy, repairing sidewalk
Knapp, Stout and Co, for lumber
November 7, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Claims
J Sullivan, services rendered in the Recorder's office
Henry Doyle, sidewalks on city lots
J Crawford, repairs on Market House
M Dunn, macadamizing Iowa St and 6th St
Rouse and Dean, repairing Engines
October 21, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved Allwise Ruler of the Universe has removed from our midst, in the prime of life, Ex alderman Ernest G Young
honest, sincere, and faithful public officer
guardian of rights and interests of the City
heartfelt sympathy
November 13, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petition of the Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque Railroad Company
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petition of the Chicago, Clinton, and Dubuque Railroad Company and the Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
Contract between City and Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company
Fill up to grade of their present and projected track between 1st St and 3rd St, crossroads and waterways
J K Graves, President
William B Allison, President
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Illinois Central Railroad Company has declined to accept the provisions of the Ordinance passed by the Council
location of freight depot constructed in Harbor Company's Addition
transporting goods and merchandise
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque Railroad Company
Chicago, Dubuque, Minnesota Railroad Company
rights and privileges asked for
Conditions
lay down track of railway
2nd St, old levee
alley between Main St and Iowa St
1st St
Main St
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Illinois Central Railroad Company has declined to accept the provisions of the Ordinance passed by the Council
location of freight depot constructed in Harbor Company's Addition
transporting goods and merchandise
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque Railroad Company
Chicago, Dubuque, Minnesota Railroad Company
rights and privileges asked for
Conditions
Cars and Trains of Cars
alley running between Main st and Iowa St
damages sustained by private individuals, companies, or corporations
plank space between the rails
passage for waggons and vehicles
carrying off water
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Illinois Central Railroad Company has declined to accept the provisions of the Ordinance passed by the Council
location of freight depot constructed in Harbor Company's Addition
transporting goods and merchandise
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque Railroad Company
Chicago, Dubuque, Minnesota Railroad Company
rights and privileges asked for
Conditions
connect sewers, culverts, and drains
City make and enforce such rules and regulations as it may think proper as to the running of trains, rate of speed, ringing of bells
stationing of flags, and flagmen
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Illinois Central Railroad Company has declined to accept the provisions of the Ordinance passed by the Council
location of freight depot constructed in Harbor Company's Addition
transporting goods and merchandise
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque Railroad Company
Chicago, Dubuque, Minnesota Railroad Company
rights and privileges asked for
Conditions
Resolution
Resolved rights, easements, or privileges granted to or conferred upon any other corporation or company
Mayor of City contract with Company
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Agreement with the Chicago, Clinton, and Dubuque and the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad companies
City grant company right to fill and grade their present railroad track from 3rd St to 1st to high water mark
fill and grade 2nd St
continuous roadway across track by proper grade from Main St
slough
slope of embankment
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Agreement with the Chicago, Clinton, and Dubuque and the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad companies
general traffic and freight business, roadway crossing and extension of 2nd St
rip-rapped and put up such protection railings
2nd St
Iowa St alley
Main St
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
keep tracks in good repair
November 14, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Agreement with the Chicago, Clinton, and Dubuque and the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad companies
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
William B Allison
C H Booth
J K Graves
Peter Kiene Jr.
November 21, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
J K Graves, President
celebration of the completion of the Chicago, Clinton, and Dubuque Railroad
Special train will leave the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Depot, reaching Clinton
Chicago and North Western Railroad, extend invitation to visit Chicago
Pullman Palace cars
new outlet to Chicago marked an important era in the commercial history of our beautiful city
Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque Railroad
R J Gibbs, secretary of the Dubuque Water Company
November 21, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Committee on Equalization
Tax Book, revise the assessment
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
H W Griswold Recorder pro tem
H Pleins resignation as alderman of the 3rd ward, having moved to 4th Ward
N C Ryder fill vacancy
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Pleins' resignation
kindness of heart, urbanity of manner as a gentleman
Communication from William Bothwell protesting against Grandview Avenue
Grandview Avenue opened
City Attorney Resolution
Resolved plat and survey of avenue
Venire to the City Marshal
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Owners of property on Grandview Avenue
Jury to appear at City Hall, assessing damages
Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
Filling done on lots in Hooper and McCraney's addition
Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque Railroad Company
10 days writing has been given to Frederick Scheiner
privilege to keep and maintain a ferry across the Mississippi River
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved rights and privileges granted Schreiner under the Ordinance be forfeited
Peter Kiene Jr.
Committee on Harbors petition of John Graff, right to establish a Ferry at Eagle Point
Petition of H Treanor, St. Mary's Street
City Engineer estimates of filling on the Goose Pond
Insurance on the Pest House
curbing, guttering, and macadamizing of Fenelon St by John Hays, Contractor
Special tax levied
parcels of real estate
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Special tax on real estate
Prospect Hill Addition
John B Glynn
J S Hooper
William Watson
John Fortune
Receipt of Contractor Hays
H Doyle, contractor on sidewalks
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Farley's Addition, James Brophy
McDaniel's Subdivision, George Forrest
John Deery
Mrs. Anne Cullen
John McMahon
J S Littrell, Engineer
Owen Hardy, Marshal
Collect assessments for the benefit of Contractor Doyle
Grade of 2nd St by William Johnson, Contractor
parcels of real estate
Simpson and Waller, Waller Manson
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Special Tax levied
Wilde and Watters
John Flynn
William Newman
benefit of contractor Johnson
collect in accordance with the Ordinance
F A Gniffke bill for printing
Dubuque contemplated to open, lay out, and establish a street over Mineral Lot
Public inspection
Notice served to following persons
Ann O'Hare
John Kaneely
Sullivan DeLorimier
Asa Knapp
November 23, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Dubuque contemplated to open, lay out, and establish a street over Mineral Lot
Public inspection
Notice served to following persons
Richard Bonson
John T Hancock
Edward Whalan
P Melady
James O'Shea
William G Stewart
M Tschirgi
Thomas Roach
Michael Enright
Horace Tuttle
Henry C Darrah
The Wilde Estate
Mrs. Boxleitter
Hugh Talty
L D Randall
Thomas Hill
Thomas Finn
George Wilde
Professor Jones
John D Bush
Owen O'Hare
Thomas Walch
John Lorraine
George Gray, agent for O'Keson
N C Ryder on committees