1875 October Council ProceedingsOctober 2, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Canvas the vote of the late special election on the cemetery matters
Returns of Election
October 1, 1875
selling Linwood Cemetery and Sexton's house
City Attorney instructed to prepare deeds of the property
W W Woodworth, market be established on 2nd St
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions in relation to assessment of 1875
Committee on Equalization
F A Gniffke
Agnes Langworthy
James Lyon
William Andrew
Andrew and Treadway
D S Wilson
George W Scott
F E Moser
J M Emerson
W H Rumpf
B R Powell
James Levi
John Lynch
John P Farley
John Harper
Ernst Buesch
Mary C Norman
P Flannagan
Julia Lewis
Ham and Carver
James Kelly
John Vandillon
F E Augustin
American Express Co
F S Cummins
E Langworthy
Samuel C Martin
F J Massey
Andrew and Wilson
Robison and Harriman
W J Knight
E M Woodworth
Tel Printing Co
Rich and Woodruff
John Thompson
D B Henderson
George L Dickinson
H S Hetherington
Michael Enright
Dubuque Water Co
Mrs. E M Fennimore
John T Hancock
Bittman and Schroeder
Glover and Smock
C E Klies
P Weitz
T S Nairn
Charles B Dean
Thomas Kavanaugh
V A Langworthy
George Gray
William G Stewart
Hetherington and Rath
Dean and Co
Richard Waller
Alex Simplot
F E Deggendorf
Eugene
Flynn
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
H F Simplot
Arthur O'Malley
A Kaiser
Thomas Hardie
J B Uffel
George R Foster
N W Kimball
A Kammann
W A Torbert
John Fitzpatrick
W P Large
John H Lull
A Gehrig
J Duncan
Mrs E J Scott
F M Robinson
Harrington Brothers
John W Smith
Joseph Stameyer, abatement of nuisance
remonstrance of John O'Neil
George Kemmerle, hotel license
William Henleben, taxes
D A Mahoney, sale of property for taxes
John D Bush
George Gray, deed for cemetery lot
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
John Lucas, privilege to erect a frame stable inside of fire limits
Remonstrance of John O'Neil against the granting of petition
Assessment of Mrs. Elizabeth Young
Illinois Central Railroad Company
City Attorney
Patch and Waite, lamp post to police and gas company
J N Newburgh
J P Farley
General George W Jones, improvement of 14th St
J Pfiffner, obstructions on Washington St and Jackson St
C W Wullweber, improvement of Seminary st
H S Hetherington, pork packers, Market Ordinance
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
Frank Strapp, sidewalk on Couler Avenue
J Conzet, sidewalks on Mineral St
Mary Clarke, Clarke St improvement
Robert Jess, J R Waller, extension of 1st St levee
Charles Hollnagel, improvement of Eagle Point Avenue
P Clancey, abatement of nuisance in the First Ward
damages by flood
A H Stuart
Cath Morrisey
J F Howard
George Beckert
George Raldler
F W Kruse
Mrs. S Stange
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
John Krayer, permission to erect a stable, 14th St and Clay St
Ross McMahon, allowance for work done on 14th St
Time to prepare profile of grade for alley west of Bluff St
Mrs. Hugo Miller, house on White St for a meat market
A Wunderlich, establishment of a meat market, corner of 18th St and Clay St
Street Commissioner Ryder, joint report of expenses of repairing streets, culverts
salaries due city officers and police force
City Marshal Funn, names of the jurors, served in behalf of the city in assessing the damages of opening a street from 8th St to Julien Avenue
Ira Hanson, John R
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
City Marshal Funn, names of the jurors, served in behalf of the city in assessing the damages of opening a street from 8th St to Julien Avenue
Ira Hanson, John R Waller, John D Bush, Peter Kiene Sr, C C Coakley, W G Stewart, W G Watters, James McBride, W H Peabody, J W Smith, John W Taylor, John Krayer
City Sexton Gmehle, interments in Linwood Cemetery
Sale of Linwood Lots
H P Moffett
MRs. J H Emerson
John Sass
B Baker
G Lighthall
digging graves
Lamplighter O'Halloran
Woodmeasurer Waring, cords of wood
City Engineer Knowlton, Eagle Point Avenue extension
improvement along the line of the old traveled track which continues within the line of the proposed street
very good street from the Powder house to the old corporation line
17th St
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Alex Buchet, weighed drafts on West Dubuque Scales
N C Ryan, weighed drafts on 1st Ward Scales
E B Whelan, expenses on squares
Market Master Pier, Market Scales
Board of Prisoners
Auditor Jennings, police cases before Justice Griswold
fines collected
justices costs
Hay sold from Jackson Square
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
A Graham's Petition
City Attorney and Finance Committee
claims against the city
purchase mineral lot at City tax sales
surrender all papers
T E Frith, work of teams
repairs to Bee Branch Bridge
C W Skemp, Arlington St
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
C S D Jones, mine under 14th St
repairs to the sidewalks from Gleed's Brewery to Summer Hill
Claims
Ross McMahon, rock furnished St Commissioner
S M Langworthy and M M Trumbull, extension of Bradstreet
E Mattox and Co, mine under Fenelon St
sink shafts in the streets
Andrew Merz, paving 1st St sewer
Board of Education, grading of the street in front of 4th Ward School House
Patch and Waite
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
W H Peabody, corner of 14th St and Dell St
guaranty of the water company
cost of necessary pipe
furnishing coal for fire department
lowest bidder, J W Parker and Son
Illinois Coal
Howard and McArthur, Pittsburg Coal
City Scale
Committee on Delinquent Tax
Henry Corwith, Mrs. Charles Mix
Sarah J Mehigan, taxes
Agnes Turner
Ann Morris, remitting tax in O'Connors Subdivision
Vestry of St. John's Episcopal Church
Sale of lots to H S Hetherington
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
John Hodgdon
Communication of the City Engineer in relation to eave spouts
City Attorney prepare an ordinance to regulate
An Ordinance granting to the Chicago Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company, right of way along certain streets and alleys
An Ordinance granting to the Chicago, Clinton, and Dubuque Railroad Company, right of eay along the street known as Front St
Amend Section 5 of an ordinance passed
John P Quigley
Pile Pontoon Wagon and foot bridge
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Mississippi River to the east side
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance passed August 9, 1875
sale of meat
Petitions
A Schaffhauser, lamp post, 8th St and White St
pay the Gas Co
W H Peabody, 14th St and Dell St
main pipe
Justice Leckie, jury and witness fees
case of the City against Maggie and Mary Boyle
D N Cooley
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
D N Cooley, policeman on Main St and Locust St
B Bassler, West Dubuque policeman
Dubuque Harbor Co, Main St from 11th St to Jones St
City Engineer
grade of 1st St and Main St, Jones St
C J McDonough, extra compensation for grading alley
Timothy Cane
John Hodgdon
W L Bradley and Co, F Mangold, opening of a street from Julien Avenue to 8th St
Election of a weigher of dressed hogs
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Henry Schilling, N C Ryan
Election of weigher of dressed hogs
Exposition Association, special police
city services for fair
abstract for reported progress
W W Woodworth, market on 2nd St and Locust St
E Smyth, Esq
Locust St, 2nd St, market rate
J P Quigley, chairman
Resolution
Resolved proposition made by the Linwood Cemetery Association for the purpose of buying and obtaining possession of the premises
Sexton's house
October 7, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Mayor and Recorder execute a deed
seal attached
Resolution
Resolved William Rebman transfer contract for constructing the sewer on Locust St and Dodge St to Thomas Cavanaugh
faithful performance of his contract
October 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
City Attorney Lyon
Petition of Kistler and Luger
Davidson claims for wharfage
Resolution
Resolved Charles L Frost, interest on coupons lost
Establishing a market on 2nd St
seat in the Council previous to taking the vote
October 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Committee on Ordinances
Amend an ordinance, sale of meats
City Engineer, profile of grade for Cox St
Printing, claim of Ham and Carver
Statement from Treasurer Riordan
E W Duncan
Taylor's Subdivision
Postage Stamps
Petitions of Mrs. Hugo Miller and A Wunderlich
Resolution
Resolved City Recorder issue a venire to the City Marshal commanding him to summon a jury to assess the damages for opening a street from 3rd St to 5th St across the land of Duncan Burch, Healey and Emerson
October 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved plank sidewalk, temporary grade of plank road from Eagle Point Avenue to the Fairgrounds
Pine St between Hill St
Kelly's Addition
8th St to a point opposite
McDaniel's Subdivision
3rd St, William Rebman
special tax levied on lots and parcels of real estate
Francis Guerin
October 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Main St from Jones St to 1st St by Michael Dunn, contractor
parcels of real estate
Winona Land Co, Block in Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition
P A Burt
John D Bush
Rev John Hinnessey
Resolution
Resolved curbing and guttering and macadamizing Clay St from 3rd St to 4th St
Daniel Sheehan, contractor
Special tax
William G Stewart
October 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
John Bell, contractor
Special tax, parcels of real estate
Joseph Jaeggi, Wulwebber's subdivision
Peter Vanderscheed
Herman Bruening
City Engineer plans and specifications for 12th St from Clay St to Iowa St
Cords of wood and tons of coal
Central Market Offices
labor of the Market Master Adam Pier, removal of the butchers into the market house
salary
October 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Commercial National Bank
Resolution
Resolved, committee on streets, North Cascade road
Claim of A McCann, District Court
City Attorney, power to settle
Claims Paid
John Maclay
D V Wilson
John Bell
M M Kearney
John Vanderude
H H Smyth
Pat McMahon
Edward Knagg
Spear and Lee
P O'Halloran
Key City Gas Light Co
Michal Dunn
C J McDonough
James and Charles Doyle
Dubuque Water Co
Joseph Roy
James Kelly
N J Sullivan
Phil Pier
H Otto
McElrath and Linehan
T O'Sullivan
Henry Stecher
T E Frith
Grosvenor and Harger
J M Wolfe
George B Woodworth
G A Knowlton
L F Wakefield
Charles McMaster
T F Koepffle
James Thompson
P Klauer and brothers
Burnskill and Brothers
Palmer and Brothers
Charles Prast
Eli Haron
F A Gniffke
O F Lohner
John Pier
October 8, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Claims Paid
Ellwanger Brothers
A Y McDonald
Morrison Brothers
Christman
Wemott, Howard and Co
William Marshall
Sol Turck Engine Co
Hook and Ladder Co
5th Ward Hose Co
J K Graves, Engine Co
Thomas Murray
Spear and Lee
Fengler and Kriete
William Rebman
Dickinson and Co
Randall and Co
D W Linehan
Asa Roberts
C W Ware
Ryder and Fry
J C Christman
William Rebman
Peter Oeth
Ed Norton
Dubuque Telegraph, Dubuque Herald, Rich and Woodruff
Pelan and Randall
Christman
Frank Connors
William Rebman
Pelan and Randall
Hanson and Linehan
Lafflin and Rand Powder Co
P H Halpin
A Y McDonald, gas fixtures, Market House
October 12, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Claim of S Haraughty
Austin Adams, Attorney
Central Island Bonds
Resolution
Resolved settling all matters of difference between the City and the Dubuque Central Island Improvement Company
S S Mizner, bonds issued
United States Circuit Court at Des Moines
October 12, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Central Island Improvement Company
claims for damages
Action of Mr. Mizner
October 20, 1875
Bids for improving 12th St from Iowa St to Clay St, 14th St from Walnut St to Prairie St
October 20, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Contracts awarded
William Rebman, lowest bidder
work on 12th St
P Hanlon, grading 14th St
rejecting all bids
October 26, 1875
paving the Main St sewer
bids, reported Thomas Lloyd