1872 December Council ProceedingsDecember 2, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Pleins, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
N C Ryder, sworn in by Mayor as Alderman from 3rd Ward to fill vacancy occasioned by resignation of H Pleins
December 3, 1872
December 4, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
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December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Auditor act as Recorder pro tem
Petitions
John D Bush against opening Grandview Avenue
Hugh Talty
W B O'Keson
Charles Schreiber refunded taxes
W H Robison, reduction of assessment
D E Lyon
John Hodgdon
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions, assessment
Raymond Brothers
A Levi
M Margaret Jordan
Mrs. B Buechler changing Milville St
John McEvoy open a shaft on the line of Dodge St
Childs and Arntzen, City Directory
James Cunningham time to lay down sidewalk on Bluff St
Ellen, indemnified for the loss sustained by her from storm of September
James Malloy
John Munnett, piles of old Bridge on 6th St slough
S M DeLorimier in relation to abatement of interest on his taxes
Thomas Finn
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
Thomas Finn against opening Grandview Avenue
P Malady
Thomas Roach, damages
Mrs. Ann O'Hare cede the right of way through the property for the proposed route of Grandview Avenue
Mrs. Margaret O'Shea claiming damages from opening Grandview Avenue
W H Day, change of grade to Chesnut St
I N Ethan, sell shoe blacking
property owners on Fenelon St
Treasurer postpone the sale of property on Fenelon St
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
A T Cook, Chief of Fire Department, rubber hose not reliable
Case of emergency
Injury to J Morgan, unable to earn his support
Auditor Report, salaries of officers
Treasurer Griswold, receipts on account of Linwood Cemetery
Mrs. M Levi
P F Guthrie, 1st Ward Scales
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
J S Littrell
notified resident owners of property
line of Proposed Grandview Avenue according to Ordinance
Wharfmaster Reid
steamboats, lumber, wood
Market master Frith, receipts from Central Market Scales
Board of Prisoners
Wooden Cords
Repairing hay scales
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Street Commissioner Alexander, sums due parties named for work done
John Moloney
Pat McNamara
Mike Shannon
John Chestercamp
Burke
Nat Kerins
Michael Finnegan
Larry Smith
Patrick Mulvin
Mathias Hoffman
Tom Connell
Jerry Griffin
Ernest Bohn
J Lighthouse
Ed Dwyer
M O'Shea
Martin Canovan
Jerry Howard
Daniel Crowley
Mathias Keop
J Bisiling
M Gleason
Terrence O'Toole
Mike McLane
John McMahon
M Corbitt
John Collins
M Hill
F Brown
John Sloan
Theodore Myers
Spawn
Tom O'Hearn
John McCurry
M Wise
Arthur Turner
Thomas Lloyd
John Fitzpatrick
W H Church
J C Richards
Michael McCarty
J Robison
Teams
Arthur Turner
Mike Reynolds
Nick Miller
McLoughlin
William Jerkens
P McMahan
W C Alexander
Tom Murray
Edward Whelan
J C Richards
John Quail
John Fitzpatrick
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Street Commissioner received for cleaning alleys
City Sexton Gmehle, interments
lots sold in Linwood Cemetery
William Andrew
F A Gniffke
W W Wornmood?
C P Kinsley
Charles Anderson
George Deckert, Cemetery lot
digging graves
Potter
Weighmaster Buchet, West Dubuque Scales
Weighmaster Tom O'Donald, 1st Ward Market Scales
Suit of John Young
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
Jesse M Harrison, regard to special assessments against City Lots
discharged upon express conditions
A B Harrison, M A Harrison pay to City Treasurer
William Rebman
Petition of the Dubuque Water Company for a change in water rates
schedule of rates
Banks
Bakeries
Barber Shops
Bath Houses
Black Smith Shops
Building Purposes
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petition of the Dubuque Water Company for a change in water rates
schedule of rates
Plastering
Breweries
Distilleries
Foundries
Dwelling Houses
Hotels and Boarding Houses
Offices
Printing Offices
Saloons, Groceries, Eating Houses
Stables Livery
Stables Private
Stores, Dry Goods and Hardware
Sprinkling lot
Fountain private
Petitions
John Graft, Eagle Point Ferry
N W Kimbrall, sidewalk on Main st between 14th St and 15th St
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
Patrick Mahon, lost city bond
Duncan and Waller, sale of Mineral lot for sidewalk
George W Burton, south side of Julien Avenue from Nevada St to point opposite Bradstreet
Police and Gas, lamp on Rhomberg's Hill
Edward Langworthy against improvements on Alpine St between 3rd St and 4th St
John McCoy, laying sidewalks in front of the following lots
Mrs. Dempsey
Dubuque County
Unknown
John Guiler
D S Oliver
Mrs. Mathews
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Resolution
Resolved sidewalk of plank, south side of Julien Avenue from Nevada St to point opposite Broad Street
grading 6th St by M Dunn, Contractor
parcels of real estate
Dr. George W Scott
F Weigle
J M Harrison
J M Emerson
Estimate of grading is correct
Resolved that a sidewalk of brick or stone laid
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Resolved that a sidewalk of brick or stone laid on Main St between 15th St and 16th St
expense of abutters
City Attorney enforce collection of taxes
property of the Illinois Central Railroad Company
Police of the City dressed in uniform
16th St between Clay St and Iowa St changed and established in accordance with the profile reported by the City Engineer
Street Commissioner erecting a bridge in Langworthy Hollow
Water Company
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Heating Council Chamber by steam
Postpone sale of Mrs. Knowlton's and John P Quigley's property
Henry Doyle
salaries of mayor and aldermen
wooden culverts constructed at crossings, Illinois Central Railroad Company
salary of Street Commissioner
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Taxable real and personal property
City Expenses
Special purposes
Resolution
Resolved thanks to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City Council of Clinton
completion of the Clinton, Chicago, and Dubuque Railroad
makes us the debtors of the good people of Clinton
President of North Western Railroad Company
excursion to the Garden City
Pullman's superb palace cars
Julius K Graves, President of Clinton Chicago and Dubuque Railroad Company
special train, free of charge
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Bills
Clark and Cowles, lumber
Wharfmaster Reed
George Wilde, carriage at the 9th St crossing
I Duncan and Co, carpet for City Hall
George H Fry, City Hall furnace
Parker and Son, coal for engines
H H Finke, painting offices
Josiah Fumer, mason work
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Bills and Claims
Ham and Carver, printing
M M Hayden
John M Robison, lumber to Engine House
Henry Doyle
A L Nichols, lamp erected at bridge at the foot of Eagle Point Avenue
Henry Fockler, wrongful assessment
Bills
Rouse and Dean
W J Sullivan
James Crawford
John Joyce
N W Telegraph Co
Washington Fire Company
Andrew Mahoney
William Jurgens
Dan Riordan
D Lenehan
W Borngesser
Pelan and Randall
M Burke
J Hook
Westphal and Hinds
M Dunn
Henry Doyle
Steam Engine Co
Dubuque Water Co
Assistant City Engineer
H Nortung
H W Griswold
J W Newburgh
James Crawford
J N Foye
John McCoy
F Delsecker
John McCoy
Thomas Burns
J R Goodrich
Howard and McArthur
December 5, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Bills for Poor Relief
John Greiner
Frank Hosch
Hugh Martin Co
John Mulligan
Jaeger and Schaferer
Frank Hewitt
Conrad Lamber
Mrs. J Flannery
F E Augustine
John H Dunn
Peter Specht
Sam Oaty
James Mulligan
Morrill Brothers
L Kormann
John L Vaughan
Mrs. Ann Walsh
Weber and Wender
William Johnson
N Eichmann
T T Keopfle
Halpin Brothers
George Mehl
H Corrance
Edward McLEan
Phil Pier
B Pettibone
December 9, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
J D Jennings, Recorder pro tem
Grandview Avenue project
inexpedient to open on the present surveyed line
employ engineers in making resurvey
December 9, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Postponing sale of Quigley and Knowlton property
Heating Council Chambers by steam
Communication from Henry Doyle, error in settlement
December 11, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
J D Jennings, recorder pro tem
receiving tax book
Assessment books as returned by assessors
real and personal property
certificate and seal of the city
poor relief bills, vouchers
December 19, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
Mrs. M Lenehan refund
B A Griffin judgement against the City
G F Famach, aiding sick pauper
Z Stout, sale of city lot
A H Stewart, damages for injury to his property from storm
G B Grosvenor, merchants calling the attention of the Council to the propriety of taxing intenerant peddlars
A B Sullivan, 8th St
William Johnson, 2nd St
December 19, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions in relation to taxes and assessments
Sears and Abbott
John Simplot
Mrs. E P West
H Bruening
T F Koepfle
J M Harrison
Mrs. E Cleveland
Alfred Treadway
Andrew and Treadway
George Wilde
Frank Brede
Mrs. Mark Murphy
George Young
E G Shockford
J G Peterson
John G Menkel
Robert Jess
J H Lull
Andrea Hindymann
E M Woodworth
John L Vaughan
Alexander Young
Cornelius Collins
George W Scott
W C Alexander
J M Robison
L D Randall
Dubuque Harbor Co
William G Stewart
Patrick Morgan
Joseph Zugenbichler
Charles Klingenberg
William Coates
Coates and Watters
Wemott, Howard and Co
Mrs. T J Levan
William Hintrager
Robert Rogers
H S Hetherington
Richard Waller
Arthur O'Malley
Sarah D Seymour
Engineer Littrell
survey and profile of grade of alley
White St, Jackson St
10th St, 12th St
December 19, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Wood Measurer Warring measured cords of wood
Lamplighter O'Halloran, Rhomberg Hill
profile of part of Grove St
Petition of Charles Schreiber, administrator of the Estate of H Reinfried
Bill of Clark and Cowles for lumber
Henry Doyle
Christian Jungk, change of Millville St
December 19, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Claim of Henry Reed
Claim of J Fulman
Bill of J K Robison
Delinquent tax, Dubuque Lumber Company
assessment on amount employed in Manufacturers be reduced
Petitions
Childs and Arntzen, purchase of copies of City Directory
An Ordinance to establish and maintain the Eagle Point Ferry
December 21, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Assessments reduced
W C Alexander
Alexander Young
Mrs. T J Levan
C Collins
Charles Klingenberg
Dubuque Harbor Company
Mrs. E P West
H S Hetherington
George Young
J M Robison
William G Stewart
J M Harrison
H Bruening
E G Shackford
T F Koepfle
Richard Waller
E L Tredway
John G Menkel
Frank Brede
Robert Jess
J H Lull
Sears and Abbott
December 21, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Assessments Reduced
William Hintrager
Andrew and Treadway
Arthur O'Malley
George Wilde
Raymond Bros
John Hodgdon
M Pfiffner
D E Lyon
H Fockler
B D Lenehan
A Levi
P A Lorimer
Petitions not granted
I G Peterson
Coates and Watters
Patrick Morgan
Mrs. Robert Rodgers
Andrew Heintzman
John Simplot
I L Vaughan
Mrs. S D Seymour
Mrs. Mark Murphy
Mrs. E Cleveland
Wemott, Howard and Co
E M Woodworth
R E Graves
E J Scott
W H Robison
December 21, 1872
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petition of L D Randall and Co
Resolution
Resolved Report names of persons keeping saloons, saloon license
Butchers and Wood Dealers
Macadamizing 8th St by William Rebman, Contractor
Special tax levied
Mrs. E C Thomas
H Brinkman
W C Alexander, deputize to collect all delinquent taxes