1877 May Council ProceedingsMay 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Delinquent Taxes
Petitions
Margaret Doyle
Wilfred Johnson
Harris Brothers and Co
Herman Tenhof
A W Sears
Samuel Stanch
Margaret Lahan
Mrs. McEvoy
P J Hickey
Henry Tode Sr.
A N Ferguson
William Beck
D Mauer
Susan Lay
A W Sears
A W Kemler
George B Hamilton
C Sadler
Stewart and Bonson
James Molloy
William B Allison
F Hess
James Nichol
John Graff
George L Dickinson
R W Lange, R Cox, Michael Martin, C Sadler for lamp posts
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
John Phelan, nuisance
Rebman and Henion, sprinkling around the market
N C Ryan, First Ward Scales
Rosina Strobel, sidewalk tax
Albert Leicht, pay for macadam
F Nageldy
John Vandillen, obstructions on Couler Creek, G Ganahl
culvert on Couler Avenue
Edward Blake, remission of saloon license
Michael Milligan, permission to do his own work
Property on Pine St
John B Joseph, assessment of C J McDonough
Adam Glab, sidewalks from Harrigan
E Langworthy, communication from Surgeon J H Green
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Street Commissioner Leathers
Laborers
teams
carts
macadam
Lamplighter O'Halloran
Woodmeasurer Waring, cords of wood
Auditor Brandt, salaries due city officers
Fire Department
Market Master Pier, weighed market scales
N C Ryan
drafts weighed
First Ward Scales in April
Charles Pitschner, West Dubuque Scales
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
H P Kent Special Assessments
J K Graves, President of the provisions of the ordinance
F J Massey
Engineer Tschirgi, cost of widening Hill St
Dodge St waterway
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Filling lot in East Dubuque
Petitions
Joseph Miller, Attorney Wilson
North Mineral St, macadam broken by O'Connor and Barry
Section 1, Chapter 9 of the Ordinance
Auditor's Books
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
An Ordinance to change the width of sidewalks on 3rd St from Summit St to Alpine St
Claims of F H Finke, John C McDonald
St. Louis Shot Tower Co
F G Bandt, work after office hours
Louis Scherrer, sidewalks laid
John Conlon, H P Leech and Co, L G Gardiner, Thomas Murphy, M O'Hare, Agnes Langworthy, Murphy
C J McDonough
William Coates, sidewalk on Dodge St, F F Desmond
Cardiff St
James E O'Hare
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Mine on Grandview Avenue
Westercamp, street crossing on Locust St and 8th St
Petitions
J P O'Brien, alley between Spruce St and Rock St
George D Wood
Joseph McKeown, right of way through Mineral Lot
Claim of Ernst Wuest
A Stines, hay market
Mrs. Cunningham and W J Burns
Naptha Oil House, Globe Gas Light Company, north side of 3rd St near the levee
Insurance on Public Buildings
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Kingman and Stanley, Girard Insurance Co
Westchester
Merchants
Walker and Rhomberg, Royal Canadian
Northwestern
McCann, Chairman on Public Grounds and Buildings
F Stinskey, rooms over Engine House
Wilkinson and other butchers for reductions in license
Petitions
Tillinghart and Co
Matilda McCluer
Fred Leibe
George May
Catherine Morrissey
Anna M Wilky
Mrs. Hugo Miller
Barbara Hansen
Henrietta A Lorimier
D Brunskill
Mary Mullins
Margaret Flyyn's taxes, city lot
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Assessments of Mrs. J W Reese, moneys and credits
D S Wilson
Maria Bruckner, East Dubuque
John Kelly, lots in Bissell's Dubuque
Dranger and Co, merchandise
C S Buntly's merchandise
P H E Sommerfield, manufacturers
T W Place, Kiene and Blocklinger's Addition
M A Patch
Ellen Longhren, homestead in Union Addition
William Born, lots in Henion and Bairds Addition
Michael Carmody's Assessment on Mineral Lot
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Delinquent taxes Committee
Catherine Quigley
Mary Jane Luke, West Dubuque
Mrs. Ann Curtis
Margaret Glennan
Washington St
James Reddan, mineral lot
John D Bush
tax sale to Hintrager
Street lamps
Location of the Globe Gas Lamps
1st Ward
Pelan and Randall's Mill
Flannery's Store on Southern Avenue
culvert on Dodge St
E McLain's store corner of Dodge St and South Dodge St
2nd Ward
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Street lamps
Location of the Globe Gas Lamps
1st Ward
Pelan and Randall's Mill
Flannery's Store on Southern Avenue
culvert on Dodge St
E McLain's store corner of Dodge St and South Dodge St
2nd Ward
3rd Ward
White St and 17th St
Washington St and 11th St
Pine St and 15th St
Jackson St and 17th St
4th Ward
Prairie St and 14th St
James Harragan, 8th St
Broad Street and Julien Avenue
Grandview Avenue and Julien Avenue
Hill St near John Garagan's residence
Ellis St and Mineral St
5th Ward
Madison St and Seminary St
Eagle Point Avenue and Kneist St
22nd St and Couler Avenue
Glab's Brewery
Michael Schunk
H L Stout, remission of taxes on the fair grounds
Morgan Stines, cancellation of special assessments on 17th St
James N Foye
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Building a wall on Hill St
Bonds of city officers
John O'Halloran be appointed lamplighter
Equalization Board for Julien Township
An Ordinance to prevent horned cattle from running at large
Cow Ordinance
city bonds cancelled in open Council
Dubuque Western Railroad bonds
F S Jessup
Loan of 1857
Resolution
Resolved plank sidewalk on Dodge St
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Ordinance on the South side of Dodge St between South Dodge St and Bradstreet
temporary grade
Resolution
Resolved plank sidewalk 27th St between Couler Ave and Jackson St
Burch St between 3rd St and 5th St
expense of the abutting property
Ordinance on north side of Dodge St
between Brad Street and Grandview Avenue
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Plank sidewalk Ordinance
Couler Avenue from 27th St to the Peru Road
Resolution Resolved sidewalk in conformity with the ordinance on Cardiff St between 3rd St and lots in subdivision of out lot
curbing, guttering, and macadamizing 11th St by James N Foye
special tax levied on lots
real estate
H S Hetherington
Alley between 3rd St and 4th St, Main St and Iowa St
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
City Engineer prepare a profile showing suitable grade for Bluff St from 14th St to Locust St
public grounds and buildings procure bids
Butcher's license
public sale
Butchers outside of the Central Market
within the city limits
Military Convention
John H Looby, Assistant General of the State of Iowa
different regiments and military companies throughout the state to meet in convention
Extend hospitalities and freedom
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Military Committee
Resolution
Resolved order in favor of George Burden and Eliza Burden
City Treasurer make out a tax receipt for all taxes
Special assessment book, prosecuted in courts
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Saloon license, M Hollenfelz, Robert McGivern, Phil Hickey
Resolution
Resolved Dan Riordan, balance due Cooper and Hewett of New York on bonds
Com National Bank?
John Ney, witness fees
Dubuque County Bank
William Dyer, abatement of taxes
Henry Koch
Crawford and Young
Mary Kelly's lot in Union Addition, tax sale
lots in McCraney's Addition
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Charles Brulo, sawing wood
Captain Ryder
Resolution
Resolved cancel orders
City Engineer, estimate of proposed cost
9th St from White St to the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad
J N Foye, Couler Avenue
Schaffner's Addition
Louis Scherrer
St. Louis Shot Tower Co
Pine St
May 7, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Payment of Claims
T O'Sullivan
Ed Morgan
O'Brien Byrne Brothers
Howard and McArthur
Dubuque Water Co
John O'Halloran
W C Chamberlain
George B Woodworth
Charles McMaster
Asa Roberts
John Heim
N H Thedinga
Mrs. Seamon
M Vanderwald
Fred Pust
P McMahon
Sol Turck Engine Co
D W Linehan
Key City Hook and Ladder Co
Rouse and Dean
W D Wilbur
Thomas McCoy
Cabinet Maker Association
J M Robinson
C G Hargus
John Swenk
William Waring
J L Vaughan
Mrs. Hansen
Phil Pier
George R Clark
Tom Murray
Dr. Morris
J Conley
O McLaughlin
Mrs. Ogilby
J K Graves Hose Co
5th Ward Hose Co
Healey Brothers
Ham and Carver, Dubuque Times
Claims read
John Bell
W H Knowlton
Lagan and Sons
Morrison Brothers
Globe Gas Light Company
May 19, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Mayor Burch agreement between H W Sanford and the City
public street, side of Old Fair Grounds
Eagle Point Avenue
Windsor Avenue, Couler Creek
Petitions
Michael McLaughlin, work on Kelly's subdivision on Pine St
M Hoffman
John O'Meara, delinquency as city tax collector
locate the track of the Hill St and West Dubuque St railway
widening Locust St near Gleed's Brewery
May 19, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
City Engineer survey and plat of Eagle Point Avenue
Resolution
Resolved City Marshal give notice to all persons inside the city limits whose sidewalks are out of repairs
Improving Pine St, lowest bidder for work
May 26, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Communication from S L Taggart, observance of Decoration Day, Wednesday May 30
H W Sanford, improvement of Eagle Point Avenue
D J Hennessey, sidewalk on Cardiff St
John Deery, Attorney
drainage on St. Mary's St
J H Stevenson, City Clerk of Des Moines
Improvement of Burch St
J N Foye, contract awarded
Engineer Tschirgi, plat of Eagle Point Avenue, Windsor Avenue, Couler Creek
May 26, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Eagle Point Avenue from Couler Creek to Windsor Avenue
City Engineer
Mrs. Cunningham frame building
May 26, 1877
Burch, Quigley, McCann, Linehan, Pier, Fey, Cantillon, Bush, Walker, Doerfler, Lillig
Joseph A Rhomberg, right of way widening Hill St