1873 June Council ProceedingsJune 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Petitions in relation to taxes and assessments, Delinquent Tax
T Hynes
D A Mahoney
Susan Bornhouser
Michael Enright
Mary Bade
Mrs. E Cleveland
P Carney
Richard Scott
Patrick Morgan
Petitions
John Wunderlich, White St macadamized
Peter Fey remonstrating against improvement
M Cosgrove, alley on 14th St west of Bluff St
T E Cook, opening street in Nairns Addition
George W Pope, Pine St
J S Garrigan
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
petitions
W P Large, grade of Prairie St
William G Watters, vacating street in O'Hare's subdivision
John Deery, sidewalks
H K Love, assessment by People's Savings Bank
John Pier, permission to pay delinquent tax without interest
Mary Richards, remission of taxes on estate of Thomas Hinds
S M Langworthy, E Langworthy, assessment of Mineral Lots inside of City
A B Sullivan and E A Frenzel, erection of frame building inside Fire Limits
P Morgan, sidewalk
William Coates, Dodge St to Simpson's Addition
Railroad Crossing at Catfish
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Pollock addresses the Council in relation to the improvement of Pine St
Petitions
J N Foye, permission to quarry rock on 14th St
B Pettibone, grade of Seminary St
Fred Kenicker, fence in lots in West's Addition
Michael Martin, pauper who occupies his house
John William Smith, water flow either way
Willaim Kadin, saloon license
R J Gibbs, Secretary of the Dubuque Water Company, extension of time to complete the laying of ten miles of water pipes
W C Chamberlain, Council to remit taxes of John T Cook, lots in Marsh's Addition
John Doyle, nuisance caused by Slaughterhouse of John Jall on Southern Avenue
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Petitions
E B wood, alley between Main St and Locust St, 8th St and 9th St
George A Higley, Council to instruct the City Engineer to give grade on 14th St from Bluff St to the Sister's Hospital
Herman Rhomberg, remission of his saloon license
P H Halpin, sidewalks on Locust St filled to grade
Joseph Herod, alley between Main St and Locust St, 16th St and 17th St
abutters pay expense
C Pelan, residents on Alpine St and Nevada St, grade established on the alley between streets
C J Richards, Seminary St west of D A Mahoney's residence
Charles Keesecker, resignation as assistant Fire Chief
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Communication from F A Gniffke, publish all city advertisements
Petitions
James Tobin, remission of wagon license
John Schaber, reduction of Butcher license
William Hintrager, treatment in the Treasurer's office
Council issue peremptory orders to Treasurer, certificate and tax receipts
Nicholas Brandt, bridge be removed on the Millville Road, interfere with rights as property owner
Richard Waller, relief from unlawful assessment
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Marketmaster Frith, drafts at Market Scales
Auditor Jennings, salaries due city offices and police force
Woodmeasurer Warring, cords of wood
Harbor Master Bruening, wharfage for steamboats, lumber, wood
wrongfully sold city lot to John Pier
Claim of Dr. M H Waples, relation to services for City Hospital
Board of Supervisors
T O'Donald, weighing at 1st Ward Scales
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Street Commissioner Blocklinger, sums due parties for work on streets
John Moloney
Jerry Howard
Anthony McGowan
John McMahan
Michael Corbit
Freeman Mertz
Thomas McCue
M O'Laughlin
P Melchior
M Ambrosia
Thomas Connell
Pat Bannon
Mathew Hoffman
John Quienback
Pat Donnolly
William Kruse
Vincent Levin
Robert Woodward
John Burker
J Buselurck
Nick Pinch
Nat Karins
Nat Ryan
Daniel Sullivan
Casper Herbst
Larry Moore
John Joyce
Stephen Barry
Conrad Germer
Dennis Bennett
Christ Freeman
Dennis O'Toole
Math Kaeop
John Dubrock
S Kalicka
Pat Consadine
John Gillis
Cyrus Burkle
Aug Gartner
F Sullivan
Pat Mulvin
Martin Canovan
John Lonorgan
Jerry Griffin
John Eagan
Larry Smith
Daniel Harrington
B Bronet
James Buckley
Pat McNamara
Anton Pinch
Michael Lenen
James Williams
Nick Grotzinger
Michael Hill
Ed Whalen
A Wise
Pat Mahan
D Lenehan
Frank Weber
Anth Briggs
Frank Gengler
Tim Hynes
Daniel Crowley
Michael Finnigan
Mat Gantenbein
Tom O'Haran
Tom Horn
Martin Gleason
Daniel Kelly
T Brown
Nick Willet
Mike Reynolds
W G Roberts
Ed Whalen
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Street Commissioner Report
Thomas Lane
James Robison
R Bennett
A Turner
John Fitzpatrick
Peter Meyer
Michael Hardy
James Tobin
Dennis Lenehan
Pat McMahon
James Murray
Pat Clancy
Jacob Brode
John Brode
J G Menkel
Phil Lice
Duane and Roy
Dubuque County
Patrick O'Connor
Samuel Elmer
Pat Morgan
John Graff
Peter Jardin
William Pickley
James Cahill
Ed O'Hare
James Welsh
John Ritz
James Welsh
Peter Carney
W C Alexander
Pat Rafferty
Charles Musehilt
William Lembke
A Anderson
Dubuque Water Company, repairing 7th St and 8th St
Balance due for cleaning alleys
grading required to be done on 14th St, Seminary St
Dodge St and South Dodge St sidewalks
11th St to Lenehan St
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
High St, Ham's Addition
Negotiations, settlement with the banks
People's Savings Bank
German Savings Bank
Coupons due in New York
Merchants National Bank
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Settlement with the banks
First National Bank, endorsed
coupons
Elliot Judgement
Des Moines
H W Griswold
Amounts refunded R Bonson, E R Shankland, E Langworthy, H S Hetherington
Claim of William Hintrager, certificate for taxes
P M Guthrie
Robert Wallers
L Horr, R G Herron
Frank Panew
Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
General Depot grounds and buildings
Claim of Hintrager correct
Petitions
Patrick Flannagan, macadamizing 3rd St
John P Quigley, macadamizing, guttering, grading
Mr. McNear
Claim of Charles C Coakley
W J Sullivan
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Claim of W H Knowlton, services as Engineer
C C Coakley, extra services for night work
Town Clock, claim of John Mullany, Robert Armstrong
W W Wormood, cleaning old Town Clock
Phil Pier
Petitions
Thomas Faherty
Petition of George B Burch
City Engineer survey and plat of grade for Grove St
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Petition of John McCoy, advertized on Walnut St
Printing, A Schaffer
Delinquent Taxes, vestry of St. John's Episcopal Church
remitting taxes on City Lot
Primative Methodist Society
Richard Cox, mineral lot
Joseph Trainor
Bridget Lenehan, remitting taxes on lot
Mr. Mahoney
Weston Burch, policemen
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Claim of Smith and Plaister for Insurance on Town Clock
Petitions
J A Rhomberg, improvement of 7th St, Engineer survey and estimate of cost of improvement
Ham's Addition
Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company
Chicago, Clinton, and Dubuque Railroad
Grade of Seminary St
improvement of streets in Ham's Addition
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Michael Dunn, contract on 6th St
settle with Rhomberg
plans of the City Engineer, sewer under Railroad Track on 4th St
Adopting the Littrell profile of grades on Iowa St and 2nd St
Town Clock Building inspection
Services of Mr. H L Fulton, Osa Holland, B B Provost, James Brophy, and F Demars
skillful and practical mechanics
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
An Ordinance regulating hack and omnibus drivers, expressmen, and runners for hotels
Chesnut St width of sidewalk
Official bonds of T O'Sullivan and Henry Stecher, City Assessors
R O Anderson, assessor for Julien Township inside of City
Grade shown by red line on the Littrell profile
official grade of 2nd St from alley between Iowa St and Main St
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Company
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Grade of Iowa St
Center line of 1st St to the center line of 3rd St
Resolution
Resolved Mayor publish proclamation in relation to licensing and regulating the keeping of dogs
Street Commissioner build a new style of street crossings
Fence crossing Jackson Square to be removed
Fire Department authorized to contract with the lowest bidder
coal for use of the fire steamers and engine houses
City Weigher
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved, change of grade on Walnut St from Chesnut St to 14th St
profile of suitable grade to connect with the present grade of 14th St
Report of Finance Committee for tax payers who many desire the same, exchange copies
Chesnut St, guttered and macadamized in accordance with the ordinance at the expense of abutting property owners
High St, Prairie St
Survey and profile of grade of Rock St
Seminary St from Main St to point opposite C J Corkery's house
Millville St shown by blue lines on profile, public highway
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
gutters on 6th St and White St
City Attorney prosecute persons doing business within the City without license
Chapter 23, Revised Ordinances
Resolution
Resolved, auditor prepare a schedule of the canceled coupons in his office from old bonds
Thompson bonds
An Ordinance relating to the obstructions of streets, alleys, sidewalks
Chapter 26 of the Revised Ordinances
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Marshal give notice to fill lots to depth
prevent stagnant water remaining on lots
Lenehan Street, changed to Rock St
License of the Dubuque and Dunleith Ferry Co
Resolution
Resolved Street Commissioner connection with Streets
employ the old men to break stone for macadam
Sidewalk, White St
plank or brick sidewalk
Abutters fail to comply with notice
grade on North side of 12th st between Iowa St and Cly St
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Brick sidewalk, grade on west side Main St between 9th St and 10th St
Cases on sales for special assessments, outside parties
collection of contracts
Prevent stagnant water
Roads leading to Linwood Cemetery
Mineral St
Locust St between Jones St, Pelan and Randall's Mill on Southern Avenue
June 5, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
inspection of Street Commissioner
Seminary st, passable condition from D A Mahoney to C J Richards
Temporary grade, sidewalks
Southern Avenue from a print near the Joint Stock Brewery to Pelan and Randall Mill
Southern Avenue, Grandview Avenue intersection
work on Walnut St
Ross McMahon, lowest bidder Walnut St
June 6, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Petitions
James Mullin, alley between Jackson St and Washington St, 15th St and 16th St at the expense of abutters
John Deggendorf, temporarily dam or stop the flow of water under and through the cut at 3rd St bridge
City Attorney Contract
Lamplighter O'Halloran
Richard Bonson and Joseph Bunskill
wharfboats
June 6, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Wharfboats, Harbors
transcient boats, facilities for handling freight and compelled to pay wharfage
regular lines
Jones St to Dodge St
health officer Patrick Ryder, Captain of Police
Marshal visit all sidewalks in the City and notify abutters of owners if repairs necessary
Town Clock, claim of G B Rand for painting Town Clock Tower
Payment of Claims
Phil Pier
John Reichman
John Pier
Lumbardo and Co
P Hanson
William Jergens
H Nortung
Parker and Son
William H Knowlton
D Connell
June 6, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Payment of Claims
John Nagel
Charles Doyle
J K Graves Engle
Sol Turck
John Eichhorn
J Fullmer
D W Lenehan
Klauer and brothers
Wiseman and Co
W H Knowlton
Jacob Brode
Dubuque Water Company
John Kaep
A Y McDonald
W C Alexander
Key City Gas
John McClay
John D Jennings
J Buselink
Wiseman and Co
Joseph Norton and Brothers
Printing
Rich and Ryan
Dubuque Telegraph
F A Gniffke
Ham and Carver
Palmer, Winall and Co
William McLenan, police cases
Josial Tulmer
W H Torbet
John Dreyhouse
Michael Dunn
Charles Pitschner
June 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Communication of the Dubuque Mannerchor, grand parade and celebration
Physician take charge of the Health Department
Appoint scavengers for the City
Wharfmaster to permit freight boats and raft tugs
landing for stores or repairs
freight boats
Finances carefully looked after
June 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Services of Street Commissioner be dispensed with for the present
M M Trumbull, petition in relation to tax matters
Ordinance in relation to the sale of property in the City for taxes
R Cox, C L D Jones, improvement of 14th St west of Bluff St
General Jones
George W Pope, Air Hill St
J S Garrigan against the improvements of Air Hill St
T E Cook, remove obstructions from Nevada St
June 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Petition of W P Large, survey and profile of Prairie St
M Cosgrove, Street Commissioner raise wall on the line of the alley
Sungerfest
specifications for grading and macadamizing Chesnut St
Profile of an alley from Julien Avenue in front of the 4th Ward School House
Pelans and George W Burton's property
sidewalk laid on Julien Avenue from the Diamond House to Herrancourt property
June 17, 1873
Peaslee, Quigley, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Howard, Krayer, Beach, Parker, Kaiser, Fengler
Sidewalk on White St
profile of Rock St official grade of street
Resolution
Resolved Recorder advertise in the official papers the proposed change of grade from Chesnut St to center line of 14th St
Engineer profile of grade, Grove St and 11th St
Seminary St grade
Petition of Bonson and Brumskill nuisance