1873 April Council ProceedingsApril 3, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions in relation to assessments and tax matters
Delinquent taxes
Mrs. A Remington
B B Richards
J O'Hea Cantillon
Ferd Kempf
J A Rhomberg
P McCullough
Ed Klingenberg
CTMRR Co
Dubuque South Western Railroad Company
J M Drasda
Mrs. Morrissey
S M Pollock
Mary Markee
W S Wright
E M Woodworth
J A Koch, improving street without a name leading south from Julian Avenue
William Long, property on Couler Avenue protected from floods
W W Woodworth, permission to arch the alley in rear of the Julian House
V J Williams, sidewalks in front of lot in Farley's subdivision
April 3, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
J N Porter, vacation of alley in subdivision of Mineral Lot
Mrs. Dyer grade on 8th St
J A Rhomberg paid M Dunn, grading
Patrick Flannagan, macadamizing 3rd St
R Muller, wood piled on Elm St
G Blocklinger, assessment of part of Mineral lots
Anna M Reed, pay original taxes
John Gilles, sidewalk West Addition
Nick Willet, paid for injuries
T Mason, sidewalks on Julian Avenue
April 3, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
H Hune, property owners block bounded on the west by Clay St and the north by 11th St
10th St
wooden addition to kitchen, buildings on Clay St
Thomas Hill, expenses attending notices on Grandview Avenue
P Kiene Jr, order for poor relief, Mrs. Ann Welsh
P F Guthrie
William Rebman, D H Conyngham, W H Peabody, damages Locust St, 15th St to 17th St
A Buchet, weighed drafts at West Dubuque scales
Auditor Jennings, cases before Justice McLenan
Market Master Frith
April 3, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Market scales, board of prisoners
Woodmeasurer Warring, cords of wood
P F Guthrie, public weigher, dressed hogs
Salaries due City Officers, salaries of policemen
April 4, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Street Commissioner Alexander
John Moloney
Jerry Howard
Anthony McGowan
M Corbit
W C Alexander
F Mulqueeney
Frank Adams
John McMahon
Mike McCune
sum due Mrs. M Levi, Linwood sales
City Sexton Gmehle, interments in Linwood Cemetery
K C Cooley
W H Welsh
C Holtz
G Kermse
John Pier
digging graves
Stationary for city officers
1st National bank, interest on Arnot Claim
April 4, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Claim of M Dunn, grading done on 6th St
Report of conditions of Recorder's office
books kept in satisfactory manner
C G Hargus
books of deeds, contracts, ordinances
Bills
W H Burtch
Wisemen and Perry
Cushing and Fisher
George W Scott
J S Littrell
Claim of John Pickeldy
Dr. Scott, special tax
April 4, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
P Kiene, pay for insurance on 9th St Engine House
An Ordinance numbered 27 in the revised ordinances of the City
Petitions
Louis Boisot?
change of grade on High St
Peoples Savings Bank, interest on Solomon Turck order
George D Wood, taxes refunded
E P Duncan for George W Scott
G Weiss
Margaret McKenzie
W G Watters
Mrs. Seige
James Knapp
W G Watters
McDaniels Subdivision
Quigley's subdivision
A Schaffhouser
S G Mihigan
H S Hetherington, take up tax certificate
George Salot
Joseph A Rhomberg
April 4, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Claims
B F Davis, hospital services
Board of Supervisors
Printing bills
F A Gniffke
Rich and Ryan
Dubuque Telegraph
Ham and Carver
Committee on Parker and Son (coal)
J W Newburgh, printing sign for police station
L B Tuttle, carpenter work
James Maclay, store for Dubuque Cabinet Makers furniture
James Woolnough, whitewashing
Robinson and Harrison, stars, wreaths
G Becker
A H Peaslee
J Langmeister
April 4, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Advertisements in official paper
Air Hill Street grade
Resolution
Resolved 8th St grade
High St grade
Broad St sidewalk
Mount Pleasant Addition
Julien Avenue
Diamond House to Broad Street
April 5, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petition of Owen McGloughlin, Treasurer to sell the property
4th St and Bluff St
Claim of Dr. Asa Horr, salary, Town Clock
R Bonson, Littleton and Sawyer's Addition
H S Hetherington, tax paid John Behrens, Mineral lot
Tax overpaid
Dubuque Street Railway
April 5, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
William Hintrager original tax to buy at tax sale
Newbury and Hales, Subdivision on Mineral Lot
A H Stuart
Claims of Dr. Nitsche, medical services
Pay roll for work on Clock Tower
James Murphy
Lawrence Ward
Robert Armstrong
John Dreyhouse
Edward Ryan
James McEnerney
Michael Callahan
Claim of Rouse and Dean for castings for Town Clock
George D Wood
April 5, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
George D Wood
Town Clock Building
Engineer plant stakes on Seminary St
City Attorney, furnish judges of election with a written opinion of the law governing Charter Election
P Halpin, form a company to take charge of the hand hose cart, 1st Ward
two policemen at each voting place at the coming election
Recorder draw orders for Klauer and Hemey, Clock Tower
Claims
Sol Turck, Engine Co
J K Graves
John Eichhorn
John Redington
W U Tel Co?
H W Griswold
T Murray
Howard and McArthur
Rouse and Dean
C G Hargus
Palmer, Winall and Co
J A Foye
James Crawford
N H Fause
H Nortung
WW Burden
Clark and Cowles
P F Guthrie
April 5, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Bills paid
N C Ryan
W H Evans
Tom Murray
D Lenehan
Dubuque Water Co
Dr. Waples
Felix Agnew
George Young
John Kaep
John Tuchs
F Mertz
H Martin
Mrs. Ogilsby
Hodge and Whitlaw
Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association
John Knoernscheid????
Mayor orders for poor relief
Burt and McNulty, use of abstract books in Grandview Avenue
Howard Watch and Clock Company
Ham and Carver, printing
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Burn and dispose of cancelled bonds and coupons
List
Short Bonds
F S Jessup bonds
Loan of 1857
Dubuque Western Railroad Company
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Burn and dispose of cancelled bonds and coupons
List
Dubuque Western Railroad Company
Silsby surrender of Graves Steamer Bonds
R A Babbage surrender per J M Robison
Simon N Small
Loan of 1857
People's Savings Bank
George Rogers
W C Chamberlain
W W Walker
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
William Hintrager property for which he owns city tax certificates on old sales
Property resold as per original tax book
H W Griswold
Jackson Park Fence
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Charge William Rebman
Petition of W W Woodworth, arch over the south alley between Main St and Iowa St from 3rd St to 2nd St
Filling done by order of the Sanitary officer of the City in Hooper's Addition and McCraney's addition
Goose Pond
Contractor Thomas Burns
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Thomas Burns, contractor, balance due
Petition of E A Frenzel, special tax on lot in King's Addition
lot sold to E O Duncan cancelled
Petition of John Graff, reduction of charge for laying sidewalks
J A Rhomberg, grading in front of lots by M Dunn
Engineer Knowlton, Engineer Woodworth
John Hayes Contractor
East Dubuque
Edward Langworthy, Agnes Langworthy
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
filling on 13th St and alley
W H Knowlton, Engineer
Claims
Klauer and Henney, work on Clock Tower
Carr, Austin and Co
Waller and Christman, hardware
Howard Watch and Clock Co for Town Clock and fixtures
Printing claim of Ham and Carver
Dr. Nitsche, medical services
A Y McDonald for gas fixtures for police headquarters
Recorder advertise in the official paper
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Change of grade on Seminary St
Resolution
Resolved filling on lots, East Dubuque prevent stagnant water
special tax
salaries of policemen that have obtained their uniforms from G Becker
16th St, Locust St change of grade
Insurance on the Central Market building
April 10, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Petitions
Richard Scott, sale refunded, tax certificate for mineral lot
School Fund property
West's Addition
Mrs. Mary E Linehan
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
F R Bissell cancel certificate
Petitions and Claims
J L Dickinson, Clock Tower
A F Jaeger, telegraphing and poor relief
Decker, livery
Bell in City Clerk, expressing coupons, First National Bank
B A Griffin, Peter Flannagan
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Change of grade on Locust St
Property holders on Locust St between 15th St and 17th St
curbing, guttering, macadamizing
W H Peabody, William Rebman
A H Peaslee's property
Mrs. Briggs
new Council and City Attorney
G Blocklinger
Election Results
Election Returns
canvass the vote of the late election
Mayor
A H Peaslee
H P Ward
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Election Results
Election Returns
canvass the vote of the late election
Treasurer
H W Griswold
E H Lull
Recorder
C G Hargus
Auditor
J D Jennings
W H Morse
Marshal
John Kintzinger
Owen Hardy
Assessor
R O Anderson
T O Sullivan
Police Justice
William McLenan
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Jaeger, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Election Results
Election Returns
canvass the vote of the late election
Attorney
William Graham
C A Gandolfo
Aldermen
1st Ward
A A Cooper, John Lucas
2nd Ward
J J Lenehan, W W Woodworth
3rd Ward
John Krayer, H Wunderlich
4th Ward
Vacancy
James Beach, C Leckie
Long term
J W Parker
5th Ward
Long term
A Kaiser
George Fengler
Vacancy
Peter Oeth
P Morgan
Valedictory of Mayor Jaeger
gladly welcome release from the responsibility of official position
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Valedictory of Mayor Jaeger
gladly welcome release from the responsibility of official position
detailed statement of financial operations
purpose to raise credit of the City
maintaining untarnished faith of the City
dark cloud of indebtedness
full effect of commanding geographical position
Railroad system
Future of Dubuque is in the hands of her citizens and on them depends her growth or her decay
expect heavy taxation
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Valedictory of Mayor Jaeger
future is brightening, new administration enteres on its career under favorable auspices
municipal affairs
Take power, able to show public money
City debt sensibly decreased
Oath of A H Peaslee, A A Cooper, J J Lenehan, John Krayer, J W Parker, James Beach, George Fengler, A Kaiser
Mayor Peaslee's Inaugural
people who are sovereign in these matters
municipal legislation
true and false economy, public and private affairs
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Mayor Peaslee's Inaugural
Cannot afford to neglect public property as the city government has control over
large private corporations for transportation
weakens or excludes all kinds of manufacturing interests, becomes its own suicide
discharge of duty to fellow citizens
principal streets, good repair
educated and practical engineer
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Mayor Peaslee's Inaugural
survey for system of sewerage
Harbors have been a source of considerable revenue
large commerce in lumber, merchandise, wood, property requiring facilities
Furnish ample protection to the property of our people
police force reorganized, uniformed
Captain
Marshal
Street Commissioner
sanitary work
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Mayor Peaslee's Inaugural
considerable floating debt
large payments of principal and interest upon old indebtedness
delinquency in payment of taxes
low rate of interest
plan of funding
Center Island (Central Island)
highest possible degree of growth and thrift of our beautiful and enterprising city
public spirit
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Mayor Peaslee's Inaugural
debt burden, general expense necesitated a rigid taxation
new field of public duty
cultivate harmony and courtesy
Respects to Retiring Officers
general welfare of the City
public ensorsement of progressive policy
April 12, 1873
Jaeger, Quigley, Lucas, Pier, Chapman, Howard, Ryder, Peaslee, Robinson, Kiene, Oeth
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Standing Committees
Finance
Ordinances
Claims
Streets
Harbor
Markets
Printing
Police
Fire
Delinquent tax
Salaries of officers
April 12, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Election of Officers
A A Cooper, Mayor Pro Tem
G Gmehle, Sexton
W H Knowlton, Engineer
H Bruening, Wharfmaster
William Warring, Woodmeasurer
T E Frith, Marketmaster
P O'Halloran, Lamplighter
Validity of electing a Police Justice
referred to City Attorney
Regular sessions each month be rescinded
April 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Petitions
F A Gniffke improving 14th St
Nick Stoltz, sidewalks
Huber, Washington St from 24th St to 25th St
C D Wolf, coupons
taxes on elevator property, city attorney opinion
William Beck
Owen McGloughlin, assessment on City lot
Treasurer Griswold, order for Jacob King
interest on lot in Dreibelbis addition
Richard Waller
Alexander Buchet
April 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Petitions
Alexander Buchet, charge of the West Dubuque Scales
Dubuque Telegraph, Dubuque Times, National Democrat, Staats Zeitung
City Printing
Bonds and Salaries
Blocklinger address Council
April 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
City Attorney, matter of Police Justice
no legal existance
McLenan not entitled
Patrick O'Connor furnish city with macadam
Resolution
Resolved Revised Ordinances of 1869
William Rebman contract on Jackson Square
change of grade on 2nd St
taxes of Mrs. Rosanna Quinn
April 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved Recorder draw warrants for judges and clerks of the spring election
Street Commissioner in connection with the City Engineer, 9th St alley east of White St to the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
Petition of J K Graves
Inspector of wood to see that all licenses under the ordinances of the City are collected
Police Justice
April 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Recorder advertise in the official paper
Location of Millville Road
employing engineers and firemen for steamers, contracting for horses for Fire Department
Hooper's Addition, McCraney's Addition
Thomas Burns, Contractor
Special tax levied
Lots
John Bell
John Lynch
April 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved property owners abutting on Main St
13th St to Jones St
Town Clock and all matters pertaining to it
lightening rods on the market building
Filling vacancy in the Police Force
gates put in the fences around the public squares
Claims paid
Klauer and Brothers
Owen Hardy
R O Anderson
H S Hetherington
D Burns
Phil Pier
P Donnolly
Phil Pier
Rich and Ryan, printing
W W Wormood, cleaning old Town Clock
April 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Claims
John Dreyhouse
Thomas McCoy
Klauer and Brothers
P Hanson
E H Duncan
C J Rogers