1875 November Council ProceedingsNovember 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions in relation to assessment
Committee on Equalization
C Herancourt
Mary M O'Brien
Ann Curtis
People Savings Bank
Grosvenor and Harger
James Beach
Samuel Stauch
Cath Gerhke
Joint S Brewing Co
Mrs. F Hanke
A Bristam
Mrs. M Levi
George W Raymond
B P Patridge
John Fichtl
Mrs. M Beig
George Zumhof
R S Harris
P Moloney
A B Sullivan
J H Shields
Miss Huntley
J N Pfiffner
Raymond, Brost, Hill
M S Robison
M A McDaniel
S M Pollock
Petitions
Louis Allgeyer
11th St and White St
L Fockler, grade of Avon St
P Hanley, grading done on 14th St
J C Johnston, alley in McDaniel's subdivision
George L Torbert, crosswalk on 9th St
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
Margaret Donahue, macadamizing alley on property
E Blake, open alley between Newburgh and Hales, S M Langworthy's Addition
John Hennessey, sidewalk assessment
William Hintrager, sale of City lot
Bridget Considine, delinquent taxes
H C Underhill, taxes on part of lot
Henry Wagner
Treasurer Riordan, sale of Mineral lot
Mrs. Mary Wiltse, damages to her property by flood
Linwood Cemetery Association, cemetery map from the Recorder's office
J K Graves, renewal of the Charter to the gas company
J A Rhomberg, opening of White St from Sanford St to Millville St
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
T S Nairn, remission of taxes on property purchased for cemetery purposes
Charles Appel, Butcher's license
James Burt, compensation for services as judges and clerks of the special election
sale of Linwood Cemetery
street work
laborers
teams
mechanics
macadam
rock
sand and water
salaries due city officers and police
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Auditor Jennings
Justice Hoerner cases
fines collected
costs
N C Ryan, weighed drafts on 1st Ward scales
Treasurer's receipt
Alex Buchet, weighed drafts on West Dubuque Scales
Lamplighter O'Halloran, lamps lighted
Marketmaster Pier, market scales
Due for prisoners
public square
Woodmeasurer Waring cords of wood
T S Nairn, interments in Linwood Cemetery
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Engineer Knowlton submitted a profile of grade for alley north of 14th St
City Treasurer Riordan, report asking for orders
First National Bank coupons
Daniel Sheehan, Special Assessment
M Dunn
H S Hetherington redemption
City Attorney Lyon, Mrs. Elizabeth Young, assessment of stocks in corporations against her
Illinois Central Railroad
Claim of A McCann
amount payable without interest
Petition of George Kimmerale
George Gray, deed for cemetery lot
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Committee on ordinances
An Ordinance to regulate the manner that conductors to eave spouts shall be constructed on buildings
full vote of the Council
J H Strobel, other pork packers
sell offal at place of business
Claims
Hanson and Linehan
Knapp, Stout and Co, full lumber and material
C W Wullweber, postponing the work
A Pfiffner, granting petition so far as to sidewalks on both sides of 10th St from White St to Washington St
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Street between 10th St and 12th St
Claims
Thomas Roach
J C Christman
Pelan and Randall
William Rebman
Frank Connors
necessary repairs on North Cascade Road
Inventory of City property
City Auditor, proper books in his office
Claims of Rich and Woodruff
Ham and Carver
Dubuque Telegraph
John Lucas, John O'Neil
John Krayer, permission to erect a frame stable on the alley in rear of city lot
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
J H Newburgh, lamp post on Center Place
J P Farley, 7th St
Patch and Waite, 10th St and Jackson St
A Y McDonald
Delinquent Taxes
W Henleben, reducing assessment for improvement
Langworthy's Addition
Fred Bundt
Abstract book, contract between the City
Frank Strapp, protesting against
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Frank Strapp, protesting against the enforcement of the order for a sidewalk on Couler Avenue
Petitions claiming damages by reason of flood
George Beckett
F W Kruse
George Raedler
Mrs. S Stange
A H Stuart
J T Howard
Catherine Morrisey
P Clancey, fill the reservoir
Robert Jess, John R Waller, 1st St at Locust St
carry flood water down Locust St
G L Dickinson
H T McNulty employed to defend the city in a suit
W Hollnagel, Couler Avenue from Sanford St to Eagle Point Avenue
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
17th St right of way
City Attorney, legal action
right of way to complete the work
Mrs. Maria M Neumeister
Claim of P Halpin
John D Bush
lots in Mount Pleasant Addition
Committee on Equalization
P Weitz
D S Wilson
Mrs. Uffel
J W Smith
E J Scott
H F Simplot
Alex Simplot
Robinson and Harriman
Mary C Norman
Samuel Martin
James Lyon
Julia Lewis
N J Knight
Hetherington and Rath
P Flannagan
Eugene Flynn
J M Emerson
Dubuque Water Co
Dead and Co
E Buesch
Andrew and Wilson, American Express Co
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
F E Augustine, household furniture
merchandise
William Andrew, homestead
Bittman and Schroeder
F S Cummings
F E Deggendorf
J Duncan
George L Dickinson
Charles B Dean, Rouse and Dean, H Rouse
assessment for two horses
M Enright deduct assessment, lands ceded for Grandview Avenue
John P Farley, Northern Packet Co
wharfboat
Mrs. E W Fennimore
John Fitzpatrick
assessment on lot
George R Scott, S M Foster
Original amount as returned by assessors
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
F A Gniffke, assessment of manufacturers
A Gehrig
Agnes Langworthy, cancel assessment for horse and vehicle
George Gray, monies and credits
Glover and Smock, assessment on merchandise
H S Hetherington
Ham and Carver
Harrington Brothers
John Harper
Peter Eugene Harrington
John T Hancock
Thomas Hardie
D B Henderson
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions on assessments
A Kammann, moneys and credits
Thomas Kavanaugh, homestead
N W Kimball, vehicle
C E Klies
remit taxes for city lot, belonging to Turnverien Society
James Kelly
A Kaiser
John H Lull
Valeria A Langworthy
Cows
vehicles
E Langworthy, cancel assessment
James Levi
W P Large
John Lynch
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions on Assessments
F J Massey, vehicle
F E Moser
T S Nairn
Arthur O'Malley
B R Powell, merchandise
L D Randall
W H Rumpf
F M Robinson
George W Scott
moneys and credits
W G Stewart
Dubuque Harbor Company Addition
W H Torbert
John Thompson
Telegraph Printing Co
John Van Dillen
L H Langworthy's Addition
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Petitions
E M Woodworth
Richard Waller
Rich and Woodruff
Resolution
Resolved order in favor of Thomas Kavanaugh, payment on contract for building the Southern Avenue Bridge
right of way for a street from Julien Avenue to Wilson's Avenue
City Engineer survey and locate street over the land of D A Mahoney, John Harris, John Bell, Mrs. B Keough, W L Bradley and Co
S M Langworthy, full right of way through lots
Langworthy's Addition
M M Trumbull, proper deed of the right of way for street
survey made by city engineer
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Survey of the proposed extension of Brad Street
submit a profile
Resolution
Resolved Recorder advertise for bids for the excavation on 14th St from Ross McMahon
Prairie St
City Engineer, survey and profile of Delhi Road and Julien Avenue, Grandview Avenue
Repair Couler Avenue
Key City Gas Light Co
Sanford St, lay pipes
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved ditch or sewer made on Pine St between 8th St an Hill St
carry off the surface or storm water into the sewer on Hill St
prevent damage to property
John O'Meara, fees as collector
plank, grade of sidewalk
Eagle Point Avenue to the powder house
Mineral St intersected with Alta Vista St
expense of the abutters
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Temporary grade on Seminary St
Residence of Mr. C Wullweber
Resolution
Resolved sidewalk of plank constructed and in conformity with Ordinance in relation to sidewalks
temporary grade of Washington St, 10th St to 12th St
10th St from White St
Macadamizing alley by J Doyle, C Doyle, Contractors
special tax levied
parcels of real estate
Mrs. Donahue
paving gutters on Center Place by Michael Dunn, Contractor
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Special tax levied on parcels of real estate
George W Burton
McNulty's Addition
W H Welsh
Resolution
Resolved order drawn on the Treasury in favor of D E Lyon, City Attorney, reimburse money for travelling and court expenses
First National Bank
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved sidewalk and stairs laid down on the extension of Bluff St from Dodge St
Orders drawn on treasury, judges and clerks of the Special election
Relation to Linwood Cemetery
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance reference to the sale of meats
Claims Paid
Ham and Carver
George B Woodworth
G A Knowlton
Charles McMaster
W H Knowlton
J D Jennings
Dubuque Water Co
Lagen and Sons
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Claims Paid
Rich and Perkins
P Mulverin
Spear and Lee
Fengler and Kreite
G Blocklinger
Daniel Sheehan
Michael Dunn
J N Foye
James Brophy
John Nagel
J W Markle and Co
John Maclay
Thomas Henney
Peter Hansen
John Poullins
Ed Knaggs
Dickinson
C G Hargus
McElrath and Linehan
Klauer and brothers
T O'Sullivan
N C Ryan
Pat McMahon
Cabinet Makers Association
John Maclay
T O'Sullivan
Cushing, Fisher and Co
J C Payne
Howard and McArthur
M Ogilby
Ryder and Fry
Sol Turck, Engine Co
Charles Morris
J K Graves
D W Linehan
Key City Gas Light Co
John O'Halloran
Theo Thies
Wemott, Howard and Co
Grimm and McDonough, Michael Dunn
5th Ward Hose Co
Key City Hook and Ladder Co
Case of Eichmann against Crawford
J D Mets, abstract books
Committee on Printing
G Blocklinger
November 4, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Andrew and Treadway, Laddlin and Rand Powder Co
November 6, 1875
discontinuing services of Street Commissioner
George Fengler
Curtail expenses
sewers
November 6, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved George Fengler of 5th Ward as Street Commissioner
Repairs on 14th St sewer from Jackson St to White St
November 11, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Verbal statement of progess made in the Central Island Settlement
John Moran, investigation to charges made against him
Claim of the Key City Hook and Ladder Co, 5th Ward Hose Co
Street Committee have stone crossing laid across the south side of Iowa St and 12th St
Dennis Linehan, Dodge St sewer
plank
Hill St between 3rd St and 5th St, expense of abutters
November 11, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
City Engineer prepare plans and specifications for guttering, curbing, lots
Street Expenses
Payment in favor of Dennis Linehan, contract of South Dodge St sewer
Right of way for extension of Brad Street
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Special Attorney in the Central Island matter
Pertaining to the Dubuque Central Improvement Company bonds
foreclosure of the Corcoran Mortgage
public use
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Dubuque Central Improvement Co
north side of the 1st St extension, Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Contract
maintaining a railroad track
water channel, levees and other public purposes
6th St bridge
1st St extension
deed
outstanding bonds
breach of contract
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
.
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Messrs Knight, Shiras, Burt and Adams
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Resolution
Resolved settlement of the Dubuque Central Improvement Company matter
special attorney
execute contract, issue bonds
Agreement, Caleb H Booth Witness
negotiable bonds
Jesse P Farley, Christopher Pelan, Alexander Anderson
guarantee payment
Circuit Court of the United States
William Carter as the owner of bonds
principal brought suit
District Court of Dubuque County
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Agreement with Dubuque Central Island Improvement Co
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Agreement with Dubuque Central Island Improvement Co
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Agreement with Dubuque Central Island Improvement Co
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Agreement with Dubuque Central Island Improvement Co
H L Stout Agreement
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Agreement with Dubuque Central Island Improvement Co
H L Stout Agreement
November 16, 1875
Cushing, Quigley, Lagen, Linehan, Pier, Wunderlich, Cantillon, Walker, Maclay, Blumenauer, Fengler
Agreement with Dubuque Central Island Improvement Co
C H Booth Bond
Bonds burned