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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