1878 May Council ProceedingsMay 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions in relation to taxes and assessments
Helen Finley
Margaret Quinn
Bridget Roach
Mary Enright
Margaret Barry
J F Stiner
Mrs. J Like
Robert Miller
Veronica Widman
Mrs. M Clure
Smith and Plaister
Walker and Rhomberg, insurance premiums
G B Hamilton
1st St to Jones st
Main St
E Langworthy
3rd St
Herman Buseman
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
H Kolf
John D Siege, Huron St
Albert Light
B J O'Neill, sidewalk on Brad Street, mineral lot
L a Rhomberg improvement of High St
M M Ham crosswalk on 12th st and Clay St
12th St and Iowa st
James Doyle, Locust St, culvert
Joseph McCure, alley opened from Delhi St to Mineral St
Tim Caine, compensation for removing part of house
M Tschirgi, City Engineer
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
John Pier, pay for freight in rock
William Rebman, investigation of his claim on Locust St above 17th St
E H Smith, Ordinance to regulate markets
Mrs. Mahegan, special tax, Bluff St
N Eichmann, ferry boat at Eagle Point
Ferry charter
Mrs. Charles G Hargus
butcher license
Lawrence McEvoy
Bell St to Dodge St
West Hill St
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
D S Cummins, Julien Avenue improved from Nevada St to Tschirgi's Brewery
S M Langworthy, Julien Avenue improvements
Alfra Herron, Grand View Avenue, Southern Avenue, Clark St in Lehin's Addition
Samuel J Cox, John Raup, saloon licenses
John Becker
Thomas Finn
Anton Weber, special watchman, Patch and Waite Mill
John O'Laughlin
District Court
Patrick Walsh, gas lamp, 18th St
Key City Gas Lamp Co
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
Key City Gas Light Co, salary of lamplighter
Peter Sand, lot in East Dubuque
abate nuisance
W H Peabody, policeman appointed to patrol
13th St to 17th St, Bluff St to Locust St
George Burden, Windsor Avenue
Nick Hansen, alley between 11th St and 12th St, White St and Jackson St
M Brewer, Jackson St between 10th St and 12th St
M B Shume
Eliza O'Brien, Joseph Stoltz
Mrs. Catherine Bannon
G W Sachett
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitons
Margaret Weinker, William Rebman
alley between White St and Jackson St between 11th St and 12th St
John Bale, gasoline lamps removed from Madison St
Main St
T S Wilson, 16th St to 17th St
expense of abutters
Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association
10th St
Rev C H Seymore, Martin Gleeson as policeman
Ann Duttle, paying saloon license
A G Bagley, license to sell coal oil
Jos Herod, 7th St and Locust St
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Street Commissioner Allen Leathers
teams
masons
laborers
material
Auditor Brandt, salaries due city officers
Fire Department
Marshal Deckert, salaries due police force
Recorder Quigley, licenses
M O'Laughlin, Jackson Park
Charles Pitschner
West Dubuque Scales
N C Ryan, 1st Ward Scales
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Woodmeasurer Warring
Lamplighter O'Halloran, street lamps
Mayor Knight, secial policeman A J David and W C Schultz, charge of city pound
restrain animals running at large
standing committees
Finance
Ordinances
Claims
Streets
Harbors
Markets
Public Grounds and Buildings
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Standing Committees
Printing
Police and Gas
Fire
Delinquent Taxes
Claims
John O'Breen, butchers license
W P Allen, auctioneers license
D A Mahoney
J G Munkel, White St from 18th St to Eagle Point Avenue
Mrs. B Buechler
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
Rev Johannes
John McCoy's building a fence on Dodge St
C H Gregoire, improving 5th St
H Dement, crossing on 18th St and Couler Avenue
Herr and Nasher, constructing two pagodas in the parks
Mrs. B Buechler, East Dubuque
G N Raymond, gas lamps on Fenelon St
Dennis D Lenehan, Street Commissioner to have wall built on the line of policeman lots
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
Mrs. Mary Seuss
Peter Schuler, cancellation of a special assessment for sidewalks
City Attorney collect special assessment
tax sale, John McCoy, contractor
John Schultz
L H Langworthy Addition
Petitions on Delinquent tax
D J Hennessey
Ellen Hughes
R A Mills
Amos F Crockett
E G Shackford
Maria Walsh
Bridget Kemgh
Ellen Levan
Election of Chief Engineer
Fire Department
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Petitions
John O'Brien, chimney of Sol Turck Engine Co
Drafts on the Central Market Scales
sale of petroleum?
Ordinance to prevent horse and cattle from running at large
Main St from 1st St to Jones St, expense of abutting property owners
5th St and 6th St
Main St, no crossings
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved Julien Avenue lying between Nevada St and Tschirgi's Brewery
established grade at the expense of the City
Brad Street
Railroad Company
Jackson Square
17th St
City Attorney, Circuit Court, compensation for extension
provisions of the Code of Iowa
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved alley between 11th St and 12th St, White St and Jackson St
expense of abutting property owners
Advertise for bids
J K Graves Engine House
Wagon bridge over Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge
alley between 13th St and 14th St between White St and Clay St
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
plans and specifications for improvement of alley between 13th St and 14th St
Resolution
Resolved Julien Avenue between Nevada St and Broad Street
expense of the owners of the abutting property
Jackson St between 10th St and 12th St
Locust St and Bluff St
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved alley between 13th St and 14th St and Washington st and Elm St be graded and macadamized
Improve alley between 16th St and 17th St, Iowa St and Clay st
White St and Jackson St
wall on Dodge St
purchase lumber
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
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May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Resolution
Resolved Hill St between 5th St and 3rd St be graded, guttered, macadamized
Expense of abutting property owners
Claims Paid
W H Knowlton
W Neumeister
E Bahl
R W Lange
N Ley
Spear and Lee
Daniel Riordan
Bridget Bird, F O'Donnell
John McCoy
John Muller
John Parker
Barbara Hanson
John Moran
George Deckert
Pat Griffin
John Conlon
M Bickel
Tom Byrns
Daniel Shean
Healey Brothers
P Klauer
Palmer, Winall and Co
A Giesler
John Kaep
Peter Hansen
Jak Conant
P Klauer
Dennis Lenehan
Sol Turck Hose Co
5th Ward Hose Co
Key City Gas Co
Key City Hook and Ladder Co
J K Graves Co
Healey Brothers
Jos Norton
Lafflin Rand Co
M Beaver
N H Thedinga
Michael O'Hern
M O'Laughlin
Charles McMaster
M Tschirgi
T O'Sullivan
Knapp, Stout and Co
F J Paisely
Dubuque Water Co
Joseph Stoltz
John McCoy
W J Knight
Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque, and Minnesota Railroad Co
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Special Committee to visit Omaha on transfer of cars over bridges
transfer of cars between Council Bluffs and Omaha over the Missouri River
sister city of Dunleith
operation of ferry cars
Aldermen of Dunleith
Maurice Brown
representing the press of the City
Mr. Shelly, workings, superintendent
Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Bills
T O'Sullivan
Burch Babcock and Co
Ham and Carver
William Menser
American District Telegraph Co
Key City Gas Light Co
Mayor offer reward for the apprehension of anyone found breaking gas lamps
Nicholas Kauffman, rent of the Old Engine House on 13th St and Washington St
Road leading into the city
Dodge St north of Grandview Avenue at West Dubuque
Mineral St, Melville road, Fair grounds
Judge T S Wilson, case now in court
N Eichmann
privy vault near his residence
Claim of John Flynn
May 6, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Improvement of Windsor Avenue, street in good condition
laborers
teams
Ingram, Kennedy and Day bill for lumber
Lagen and Sons bill
Healy Brothers
Spear and Lee
Equalization Committee
Maria Hayden, settle judgement in District Court against the City
John Platt, hay market removed, nuisance to tenants
licenses for butchers outside the Central Market
fixed price for stalls
May 13, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Special Session
meeting called at the request of Bishop Hennessey
Joseph Herod improvement on 7th St and Locust St
Washington Stables
brick wall between property and stables
Joseph Herod act for the Burton Estate, Joseph O'Brien improvement to Washington Stables
May 13, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Jackson St between 11th St and 12th St improvements
Decorative Day, May 30, 1878
May 21, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Bids for street work
curbstone on Julian Avenue from Nevada St to Broad St
Petitions
Bingham et al, shaft on Seminary St
City of Duleith vote of thanks
visit Omaha and Council Bluffs
operation of transfer between the cities
W P Caverly, City Clerk of Dunleith
May 21, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
wall on Dodge st extended
City Engineer plans and specifications
plank sidewalk west side of West Main St between 1st St and Jones St
Petition of Laurence McEvoy
A W Kemler, improvement of the extension of Bluff St
D S Cummings, Solon M Langworthy, improvement of Julien Avenue
May 21, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Julien Avenue and the Delhi Road to West Dubuque J G Moore
sidewalk on 3rd St to Old Corporation Line
Alfred Herron
L V Smith, agent of Abbott Asphalt
Resolution Resolved notice to contractors
Bluff St and Dodge St
expense of owners of property
J K Graves Engine House
John McCoy lowest bidder
May 21, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
vacant lots on Iowa St and 12th St
J W Love petition
May 22, 1878
Knight, O'Neill, McCann, Linehan, Altman, Fey, Brown, Bush, Herod, Doerfler, Lillig
Special Session
Report of the Committee on Streets
lowest bidder
Julien Avenue from Nevada St to Broad St
P M Cormick
Jackson St fund 10th St to 12th St, William Rebman
Alley between Washington St and 13th St 14th St, Ross McMahon
White St and Jackson St and 11th St
A Leicht
Alley between Iowa St and Clay St, 16th St and 17th St
Albert Leicht
Locust St Bluff St
10th St and 11th St
White st and 13th St and 14th St to William McLaughlin
Railroad track on 15th St and carry across Maple St so as to empty into the river