1874 November Council ProceedingsNovember 5, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Committee on Fire, establishing a telegraph, fire, and police alarm
large amount of property may be saved by it
2nd Annual convention of the National Association of Chiefs of Fire Departments of the United States, held at St. Louis
Locality
November 5, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
Margaret Donohue remission of taxes
Agnes Turner, remission of taxes
Eliza Turner, Union Addition
G B Hamilton refunded, illegal sale of Mineral Lot
K C Cooley, cancel the taxes against the lot in Fortune's Addition
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
William L Bradley, nine acres of Mineral Lot
John McGrath, remission of taxes, Kelly's Subdivision
Felix Oswald, Burton's Addition
J K Graves, president of Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
Clinton, Chicago, and Dubuque Railroad Companies
H Ficke, German Congregational Church
excavating done at head of Clay St, permission to erect a wall
John Kaep, curb stone White St
14th St, 15th St
City Engineer, grade of street
John Finzel, 7th St opened from High St northerly through Ham's Addition
T O'Sullivan, 3rd Ward Engine House
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
John Lynch, abatement of a nuisance
H L Stout, postponement of the macadamizing of Mineral St
17th St to the west line of Mineral Lot
John Gantenbein, street opened from Stafford Avenue to Middle Street
Ross McMahon, special tax levied for improvement
west of Bluff St
C F Hobbs, lamp post erected on either corner of 8th St and White St
James Brophy, sidewalk on Jefferson St
C Higley
F A Gniffke, Guardian of Mrs. Wilhelmina Baade, damages done to her property, Farley's Subdivision
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
John Nagle damages done to his property
Alexander Simplot grade of 1st St, alley between Main St and Iowa St
Frame House fronting on 1st St
John Graff, damages for a wrong survey
J S Littrell, L H Langworthy's Addition
William Wallace and Broby, Thomas Burns, work on Jefferson St
Peter Klein, collection of Butcher's license
Klingenberg and Borgwald, transfer Butcher's license to August Look
Richard Scott, macadamizing 16th St
G R West, O L West, privilege to mine under Villa St
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions referred to committe on equalization
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Treasurer Riordan
Amount due Mrs. M Levi, Cemetery lots
H W Griswold
T O'Donald, weighed at 1st Ward Scales
Marketmaster Frith, weighed Central Market Scales
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Amount of receipts
Fine of prisoner
Board of prisoners
Lamplighter O'Halloran
City Sexton Gmehle, Linwood Cemetery lots
Leonard Buehler
Mrs. Dorothea Rhomberg
Ludwig Allgyer
Abraham M Vyverburg
John S Looney
Josiah Conzett
Nicholas Plattner
Fred Rubi
digging graves
Marshal Kintzinger
B W Jones on Jackson St
Peru Road
Woodmeasurer Waring, cords of wood
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Street Commissioner Linehan
laborers, masons, teams
Saint Mary St
Report of Alexander Buchet, weighmaster of the West Dubuque Scales
Petitions
J L Dickinson and Co, grade on Washington and Elm St
Peter Kiene, grading, macadamizing, laying a sidewalk in Blocklinger Alley
G Becker, grading alley between 11th St and 12th St, Clay St and White St
W Luke, obstruction of Pearl St in Finley, Waples and Burton's Addition
I M Wood, obstructions in McDaniel's Subdivision
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
14th St
Ross McMahon
Petitions
Josiah Conzett, 17th St being obstructed
West side between Main St and Locust St
James Green, gutter on Bluff St
Subdivision of City lot
H M Andres, compensation for covering the sewer, premises on Julien Avenue
Daniel McClean, change of grade of Walnut St
Mrs. L E Cooley, special assessment
Treasurer's books, Fortune's Addition
Claim of M Hanson, hauling dead animals
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
Catharine McCann, macadamizing alley
German Presbyterian Church, macadamizing and guttering done on 17th St
Delinquent tax, M Blumaneuer
Assessment on lots in Schaffners Subdivision
P Morgan, monies and credits
Mrs. C Klein, Marsh's Addition
Mrs. Caroline Webb, assessment on personal property
household furniture
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
E Rachel Huggards, taxes on lots in Julien Addition
John Talty, subdivision of Mineral Lot
T E Frith, board of prisoners
D D Myers, placing gas lights along the line of 3rd St, west of Bluff St
pay for the main pipe
Auditor Jennings, cases before Justice Tuttle
Ingram, Kennedy and Day, corner of 7th St and Washington St
C N Clark, Factory
fire hydrant
Jackson St
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
P O'Halloran, lamplighter, increase of salary
Committee on Fire, Washington Fire Engine to George Sower
exchange on draft
Mrs. Ellen McMahon, printing claim of F A Gniffke, printing
investigate the charges made against the Marshal
Police cases tried before Justice Cantillon
Violation of City Ordinance
Mayor Peaslee, securing records and papers in the market building
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Resignation of D W Linehan, Street Commissioner
L K Bowdish, lease of city lot on 15th St and Locust St
Amend an Ordinance to provide for improving the streets, alleys, and public landings
Construction of sidewalks and sewers in the City of Dubuque
Collection of special assessments
Enable the Treasurer to know what property is delinquent
sidewalk on Jefferson St, at abutters expense
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
grading and railing be done at the expense of the City
Compromise between Knapp, Stout and Co
Wharfage
Gamewell and Co, Fire Alarm Telegraph
open bids for street work
M Dunn, lowest bidder on 16th St between Main St and Locust St, alley between 11th St and 12th St, Clay St and White St
James Doyle
B F Davis
Resolution
Resolved Order in favor of John R Waller
Wilson's Subdivision
Dr. J C Lay, reduction on taxes
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Bond owned by the Dubuque Central Improvement Company
Liability of the city on the bond
annual interest
Resolution
Resolved, order in favor of Dan Riordan
Mr. Ordway, Attorney for the holders of bonds
William Hintrager, purpose of redeeming city lot for special tax
Feasibility and practicality of purchasing the Dubuque Water Works
suitable book and ladder truck, grounds for the
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
grounds for the erection of an Engine House
hook and ladder truck
Case of Richard Waller vs. the City of Dubuque
Term of the Supreme Court
Decision of the district court of the County
Leases from the plaintiff
taxed as personalty
A Merz
Justice Cantillon, Police Justice
plank sidewalk on 8th St between Clay St and White St
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Resolution
Resolved case of T M Monroe vs. the City of Dubuque
failure to effect a settlement that the City Attorney be directed to take an appeal in said case
Engineer draw up plans and specifications for guttering and macadamizing Blocklinger Alley
Change of grade on Mineral St
Change of grade on 17th St
Resolved Engineer prepare a profile and establish a grade of Grandview Avenue from Delhi Road to Southern Avenue
lamp post in front of Samuel Elmer's boarding house
Adams and Robinson, suit of Knapp, Stout and Co against the City
Circuit Court of Buchanan County
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Resolution
Resolved
purchase as much hose as they deem necessary
Fire Companies
Macadamizing of the alley from 1st St to 2nd St between Main St and Iowa St by G Blocklinger, Contractor
special tax levied upon the lots, parts of lots, parcels of real estate
Dubuque City
A A Cooper
Johnathan Houps
C Simplot
Henry Simplot
Charles Simplot
A Simplot
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
special tax levied upon the lots, parts of lots, parcels of real estate
Dubuque City
A Simplot
Mrs. Josephine Yates
William Coates, William Watters
A W Kimler
R Hinds
John Kries
O P Shiras, Guardian for estate of F E Bissell
Mrs. Margaret Kavanaugh
Pay for macadamizing the alley from 7th St to 8th St between Locust St and Bluff St
William Rebman, Contractor
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
special tax levied upon the lots, parts of lots, parcels of real estate
Dubuque City
R Waller
David Grant
O E Richmond
Mrs. Catharine Knight
James Brunskill
Mrs. E Sage
Jacob Christman
Mrs. C J Cumings
16th St from Main St to Locust St
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Leroy D Randall, Trustee under the Ordinance of July 7, 1864 in possession of certain bonds
Completion of Thompson Bonds
Honorable A H Peaslee, conjunction with the finance committee
Street Commissioner dispensed with from November 15
City Engineer collect from the several Railroad Companies
expense of the construction of the 1st St sewer
Bills Paid
Moses Leppman
Dubuque Harbor Co
Dubuque Times
William Rebman
Key City Gas Light Co
H Nortung
Sol Turck Engine Co
Tom Connolly
Ed Morgan
Philip Pier
William Rebman
Fairbanks, Morse Co
Dubuque Times
John Schwenk
Conrad Lange
Ham and Carver
J W Parker and Sons
John McCoy
November 6, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
William Jergins
Andrew and Treadway
Rouse and Dean
Hansen and Linehan
J K Graves, Engine Co
Dubuque Telegraph
W H Knowlton
Dubuque Water Co
5th Ward Hose Co
James Doyle
S M Pollock
D W Linehan
B D Lenehan
Asa Roberts
N Frith
P Pfersch
George B Woodworth
J E Marsh
Asa Roberts
T O'Sullivan
Dubuque Times
Rich and Woodruff
November 18, 1874
Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad and the Clinton, Chicago and Dubuque Railroad Co
Illinois Central Railroad Co
lay tracks for the respective roads
alley between Main St and Iowa St
1st St
Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge Co
Special Committee
November 18, 1874
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Treasurer Riordan, work done by William Rebman and J N Foye
Committee on Equalization
Atherton and Lewis
Rachel Martin
Arthur McArthur
Kelly and Moser
George W Jones
Lester P Bissell
James Levi
N C Ryder
Hannah B Rupert
Peter Ellwanger
R S Harris
John W Smith
S M Langworthy
Joseph Zagenbuehler