1875 April Council ProceedingsApril 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Open bids for work on streets
Petitions in relation to taxes
Delinquent tax Committee
D G Scott, Agnes Langworthy
William Hintrager
Catherine McAvoy
Thomas Boland
James Reddan
Margaret Flynn
Conrad Schleicher
Conrad Knapp
J P Powell
Catherine Morrissey
Mrs. G A Karrick
Johanna Broderick
Kistler and Luger
Margaret Lear
Becker and Keckervet
Petitions
John Pickley, pay for filling 14th St
East Dubuque
M Hoey, John Shoot
alley in west Dubuque
City Recorder, over charge paid to John McCoy
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petition of Michael Cramer
City Engineer establish a line of street on Couler Avenue
Henry Kroll, cemetery lot
John G Menkel, services as constable in case of Thomas M Monroe
Auditor Jennings, salaries due the various city officers and policemen
Justice Cantillon, fines collected and justices fees
Balance due the City
N C Ryan, drafts at the 1st Ward Scales
cords of wood
Michael Parker, weighmaster of dressed hogs
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
John Moloney, sum expended on streets
market scales collected from P Klauer and Brothers, rent of cellar
Board of prisoners
Alexander Buchet, weighed at West Dubuque scales
Auditor Jennings, report of Justice Hoerner
credit by fines paid
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Treasurer Riordan, Mrs. M Levi, lots sold in Linwood Cemetery
Postage stamps for different offices
Water tax overpaid by W Manson
Mrs. Payen
Exchange on New York, Burlington
Hayner vs. City
Redemption of Mineral lot
Hughes Subdivision
L H Langworthy Addition
City Sexton Gmehle, interments
lots
R J Gibbs
William H Evans
digging graves
W H Knowlton, increase of salary
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petition of Junkerman and Haas, relation to assessments for the year
Claim of A H Stuart, damages done to property on 17th St
flow of water
suit to pay all costs and show a receipt
Annual report recapitulation
Balance, disbursements, receipts
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
City Engineer, W H Knowlton, annual report on street improvement
Chief of Fire Department, statement of the condition of the fire department
C W Bittman, permission to rebuild a frame stable on the alley between 13th St and 14th St, Clay St and White St
Dubuque Water Company, hydrants
C F Hobbs, lamp post
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
C F Hobbs, lamp post on corner of 8th St and White St
Sam Elmer, lamp post in front of Round House
Petitions
W B Sheward, permission to lay mains and pipes in any of the streets and alleys in the City
Passing an ordinance granting the petitioner rights prayed for
sufficient bonds to indemnify the city from all damages arising from any previous contract
D H Conyngham, repealing the hour for closing up saloons
Adopting the ordinance recommended, repeal the whole saloon ordinance
licenses as many saloon keepers complain of not being able to pay as high a license
Patrick Cavanaugh
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Oak Grove Addition
Petition of A S Bunting, reduction on assessment
C G Hargus, E Langworthy's addition
Bridget Roach, remission of taxes on lot in East Dubuque
J S Randall, tax sale of part of Mineral lot
Mrs. Mary Mullins, subdivision out lot
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions of Kohaus and Becker, assessment on personalty
merchandise of petitioner
E M Woodworth, assessment on real and personal property
cancelling taxes on stocks and shares in incorporating
Mary J Luke, remission of taxes in Finley's Addition
Mrs. Agnes Arthur
Petition of Anna Jungk, Ham's Addition
Michael Adam, L H Langworthy's Addition assessment
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petition of Ira Hansen, erroneous sale of lot in East Dubuque
Mary Markey, remission of taxes on lot of subdivision of Mineral lot
G Becker, Simpson's Addition
inclusive, lots outside city limits
Petition of Patrick Kennedy, assessment on lot in Stout's Dubuque
Catherine Wellhover, assessment on lots in East Dubuque
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Catharine Bintner, remission of taxes
L H Langworthy Addition
Richard Waller
Petition of Agnes Turner, remission of taxes
John Clark, compensation for damages done by water in front of his property on Clark St
Schulte and Wagner, merchandise
Rosa Hinds, remission of taxes on mineral lot
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
Catherine Gehrke, remission of taxes
Charles Street, over assessment on personalty
H S Hetherington, erroneous tax sales
Summer Hill Addition
Kniest, Guthrie and Browns Addition
Marsh's Addition
Mary Jane Luke, tax sale of lot in Finley, Waples, and Burton's Addition
Henry Fockler
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Suit against the City withdrawn
Petitions
C Herancourt, relation to over assessment
Draft on contract of Hansen and Linehan
Contracts awarded, 14th St to Michael Dunn, Jones St to John D Bush, alley from 8th St to 19th St between Clay St and White St to William Rebman
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Bonds known as Thompson Bonds, coupons of the Grant and Smith Bonds
L D Randall, Trustee, collateral for payment
Coupons, Exchange coupons
Schedule of old city bonds
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Bonds burned
Thompson Bonds
Dubuque Western Railroad Bonds
surrender of L D Randall
Dubuque Pacific, Dubuque Western
collateral security
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company Bonds
coupons attached
Miscellaneous bonds
Surrender by Henry J Fisher
Dubuque Western Railroad Company Bonds
Judge Burt surrender
Coupons of loan of 1857
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Joseph S Wilson, Thomas S Nairn
F S Jesup and Co
F A Gniffke, short bonds
J N Straat surrender, loan of 1857
H Amy and Co
Dubuque Western Railroad Co
John Elliot surrender
F S Jesup bonds
Thompson Bonds
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Settlement with the Ex Treasurer Griswold
Examine new map in Engineer's office
T O'Sullivan and Henry Stecher, apply salary on assessment
P Kiene, monies and credits
Board of Supervisors
Peru road, exposition grounds
damages to the streets of the city and damaging private property
license to the different saloon keepers
Ordinance in substantial
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Ordinance in substantial conformity
draft an ordinance dividing saloons into classes according to location
Resolution
Resolved paid for sidewalks for the city
City Marshal, John McCoy, contractor, special tax levied on several lots
lots and parcels of real estate
W C Munsell, Corriell's subdivision
water district for the year of 1875
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
old corporation line crosses Locust St
Continuation of Bluff St to Dodge St
St. Mary Street
Prospect St
8th St
17th St, Mineral St
Clay St, Couler Avenue, Sandford St
Elm St, Johnson Avenue, Chicago
Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company track
Iowa St and Jones St and Locust St
Resolution
Resolved thanks tendered to W H Knowlton, City Engineer
acquisition of the Record map
Bills paid
Theodore Tice
Rich and Woodruff
John Maclay
L D Randall
Ham and Carver
B D Lenehan
P F Guthrie
Key City Gas Light Co
James McCouch
P O'Halloran
Peter Jarding
J W Parker
Sillsby Manufacturing Co
Hansen and Linehan
William Simmons
E M Ogilsby
Klauer and Brothers
W H Torbert
Pat McMahon
Edward McCeney
F A Gniffke
G B Rand
L B Tuttle
Dubuque Water Company
J K Graves, Engine Co
George B Woodworth
April 1, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Bills paid
George Wilde
Sol Turck Engine Co
Klauer and brothers
5th Ward Hose Co
John D Merz
T O'Sullivan
Parker and Son
Green and Bell
Claims P J Quigley, District Court, Circuit Court of Dubuque County of Iowa
State of Iowa
City of Dubuque vs. Michael Liddy
City of Dubuque vs. Mace Wooten
April 8, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Petitions
Mary Neumeister, assessment on lot in Cook's Addition
Peter Schueler, tax sale in L H Langworthy's Addition
Treasurer collect amount from M McCoy
M H Waples, report of an examination of the premises of George Beckert on 17th St between Main St and Locust St
Julia Lewis, remission of taxes
Bissell's Dubuque
Canvass the vote cast at the late election
April 8, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Election results
Election returns
Canvass elections
Mayor
James Cushing
W G Stewart
Treasurer
Dan Riordan
E H Lull
Recorder
C G Hargus
John D Jennings
Auditor
John D Jennings
City Attorney
D E Lyon
T S Wilson
Marshal
George W Finn
C T Wagner
Assessor
H Stecher
R O Anderson
Aldermen
1st Ward
J P Quigley
C V McKinley
2nd Ward
John J Linehan
George Zumhoff
3rd Ward
John Wunderlich
4th Ward
F T Walker
A Cragin
5th Ward
M Blumenauer
John Ruegamer
Charter Amendments
For
Against
April 8, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Resolution
Resolved Auditor close final report of H W Griswold by giving him credit for balance against him as per Auditor Books
Recorder be authorized to draw orders in favor of the several judges and clerks of city election
E McCeney, legal services rendered the City of Dubuque
Bills paid
Hewett C Cram
William Kreiner
M Hoffman
Dr. M H Waples
Mayor Peaslee's Valedictory
representative of the people
appreciate the labor involved and the care and solicitude engendered in the discharge
April 8, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Mayor Peaslee's Valedictory
representative of the people
appreciate the labor involved and the care and solicitude engendered in the discharge of duties
Growth and permanent welfare of Dubuque
prudent and wise legislation
Fire Department
safeguard for private and public protection
streets in good condition
settlement of old bonded indebtedness
good name and credit at home and abroad
Police
April 8, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Mayor Peaslee's Valedictory
City government
municipal government
experience and knowledge of city affairs hearty expression of thanks
bid you a kind farewell
Oath of office
A A Cooper, J W Parker, H Kaiser, official capacity
prosperity of beloved city
April 8, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Mayor Peaslee's Valedictory
Resolution
Resolved, tender heartiest thanks for their ability, wisdom in Council
Efforts to maintain the credit and name of beloved city
Entitled to the metropolis of Iowa
Mayor Cushings' Inaugural
long line of precedents, created a custom that I do not feel inclined to disobey
obedience to customary formality
Fellow citizens
High character of the serveral members of the body
April 8, 1875
Peaslee, Lagen, Cooper, Pier, Lenehan, Cantillon, Wunderlich, Maclay, Parker, Fengler, Kaiser
Mayor Cushings' Inaugural
Best good of our beautiful city
A rigid but rational economy
public burden be reduced
expenditures should bear their full fruit of benefits to the people
Dubuque, a city of constantly multiplying wants
Fire Department, Water Department, Street Department, Police Department
matters pertaining to government
April 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
City officers appointed
Adam Pier, Market master
William Waring, Woodmeasurer
W H Knowlton, Engineer
G Gmehle, City Sexton
P O'Halloran, Lamplighter
Resolved do not deem it expedient to appoint a Street Commissioner at present
City Printing be given to the Daily Herald, Daily Times, and National Democrat (German Paper)
April 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Captain Ryder, hire a sufficient number of teams and men
clean alleys throughout the town, abutting property owners
work out license
bonds
salaries
Mayor Pro-Tem for ensuing year
Officers sworn in, bonds
April 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Standing Committees
Finance
Ordinances
Claims
Streets
Harbors
Markets
Public Grounds and Buildings
Printing
Police
Fire
Delinquent tax
Ross Moloney employ teams
April 13, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Report of the Committee, saloon licenses
regulate saloon licenses
Ordinance amend section of ordinances to regulate the sale of liquor passed
Petitions
J A Rhomberg, improvement of High St, Ham's Addition
Mary Sullivan, building a frame house, 14th St and Elm St
B Sheridan, privilege to mine in Linwood Cemetery
police regulation
April 13, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
J G Peterson, lease of 6th St extension
John O'Neil, nuisance on 14th St, Washington St
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to regulate the sale of liquor passed May 1, 1873
System of grading saloon licenses
license paid in 2 semiannual payments
April 13, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Calaboose
William Waring appointed Wharfmaster, salary
procure some other place for the hay market
Resolution
Ordinance in reference to keeping sidewalks on Main St clear of obstructions