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1918 July Council Proceedings186 Official Notices. Work shall be commenced on or be- fore July 15, 1918, and work to be completed on or before September 1, 1918. Bidders must state price per square foot for cement sidewalk. Eich bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check for ten per cent of the gross amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be en- tered into if awarded. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, June 22, 1918. JOHN STUBER, 6 -22 -3t City Recorder. Notice to Sidewalk Contractors. Sealed proposals will be received at the City Recorder's office, City Hall,by the City Recorder until 8:00 p. m. Monday, July 8th, 1918, to be acted on by the City Council on said date, for constructing cement sidewalks abutting Lot 21, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension. engineer's esti- mate 168 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 22, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- mate 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 23, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- mate 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 24, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south isde of 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- mate 96 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 7, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- mate 84 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 8, Block 5, Dubuque 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side Of mate 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 9, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., osuth side of 4th Stteet Extension, engineer's esti- mate 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 10, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- mate 200 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 13, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- mate 88 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 3, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's esti- mate 312 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 4, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's etsi- mate 160 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 1 of 21, Block 26, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engi- neer's estimate 32 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 1 of 22, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, en- gineer's estimate 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 1 of 23, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, en- gineer's estimate 136 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 1 of 24, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, en- gineer's estimate 68 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Sub. 2 of 30, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Exten- sion, engineer's estimate 88 sq. ft cement sidewalk. Abutting Sub. 2 of 31, Lot 1, Sub of 31, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Inip. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engi- neer's estimate 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Sub. 2 of 32, Lot 1, Sub of 32, Lot 1, Block 22, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add„ south side of 4th Street Extension, engi- neer's estimate 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Sub. 4, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Exten- sion, engineer's estimate 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Sub. of 5, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Es- tension, engineer's estimate 180 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Lot 2 of 14, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Ex- tension, engineer's estimate 112 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Sub. of 13, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 13, Lot 1, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engi- neer's estimate 152 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. Abutting Sub. of 12, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 12, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of 4th Street Extension, engineer's estimate 120 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk. In ac- cordance with plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in the office of the City Recorder. The work to be paid for when said work is completed and as prescribed by Chapter XXXII and amendments thereto of the Revised Ordinances of 1901 of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Work shall be com- menced on or before July 15th, 1918, and work to be completed on or be- fore September 15th, 1918. Bidders must state price per square foot for cement sidewalk. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for ten per cent of the gross amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a con- tract will be entered into if awarded. Check and bid in separate envelopes. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, June 28th, 1918. JOHN STUBER, 6 -28 -3t City Recorder. CITY 000NCILU (Official.) Special Session, July 2nd, 1918. Council met at 3:00 p. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present - Alds. Andresen, Frith, Hird, Leist, McLaughlin, Strobel. Absent -Ald. Plamondon. Mayor Saul stated that this meet- ing is called for the purpose of de- ciding what license to charge Carnival companies to show in the city. Mr, Bernard and Mr. Dodson, rep- resenting different Carnival compa- nies, addressed the Council relative to their shows. Ald. Frith moved that the license fee be $100.00 per week. Carried by the following vote: Yeas - Andresen, Frith, Hird, Leist, McLaughlin. Nays - -Ald. Strobel. Obsent -Ald. Plamondon. On motion of Ald. Frith, the Har- bor Master was instructed to collect $200.00 from Mr. Rankin which was paid to him by the Northern Steam- boat Co. for rent of the municipal dock. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the Board of Health was instructed to have a meeting at 2:00 p. m., July 3rd, 1918. Ald. McLaughlin moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN STUBER, City Recorder. Adopted Special Sesssion, July 2, 1918. 187 1918. Approved Mayor. Attest: City Recorder. 188 Regular Session, July 8, 1918. CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular session July 8th, 1918. Council met at 8:20 p. m. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present -Alds. Andresen, Hird, Leist, Plamondon, Strobel. Absent -Alds. Frith, McLaughlin. BIDS. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of P. J. Mueller: abutting Lots 33 and 34, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 167, North street, en- gineer's estimate 696 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Lot 26, 'Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 348 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 2 of 1 of 25, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's esti- mate, 276 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 39, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 464 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lots 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Hodge's Sub. No. 2, North street, engineer's estimate, 1,498 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 800 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 2,- 088 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Michel's Sub., North street, engi- neer's estimate, 1,200 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk, 12 cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of Wilmer Cook: abutting Lots 33 and 34, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engi- neer's estimate, 696 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 26, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engi- neer's estimate, 348 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot '2 of 1 of 25, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 276 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 39, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 464 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lots 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Hodge's Sub., No. 2, North street, engineer's estimate, 1,498 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's esti- mate, 800 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 2,088 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Michel's Sub., North street, engineer's estimate, 1,- 200 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk, 13% cents per :square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of J. M. Lee: abut- ting Lots 33 and 34, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 696 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 26, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engi- neer's estimate, 348 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 2 of 1 of 25, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 276 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 39, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 464 se. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lots 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Hodge's Sub., No. 2, North street, en- gineer's estimate, 1,498 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's esti- mate, 800 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engineer's estimate, 2,- 088 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lots 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, Michel's Sub., North street, engi- neer's estimate, 1,200 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk, 14 cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of N. J. Staner: abutting Lots 33 and 34, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 157, North street, engi- neer's estimate, 696 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Lots 2 of 1 of 25, Quigley's Sub. of M. L. 167, North street, engineer's estimate, 276 sq. it. of cement sidewalk, 15 cents per square foot. On motion of Ald. Plamondon, the bids on North street were referred to the committee of the whole. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of N. J. Staner: Lot 21, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 168 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 22, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 23, Block 6, Dubuque Har- bor Imp. Co. ;Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 24, Block 6, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 96 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 7, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street exten- sion, engineer's estimate, 84 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 8, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 166 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 10, Block 5, Dubuque Har- bor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate 200 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 13, Block 5, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 88 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 3, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street exten- sion, engineer's estimate, 312 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 4, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 160 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 21, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 32 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 1 of 22, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp, Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 1 of 23, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 136 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 24, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 68 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Sub. 2 of 30, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 88 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Sub. 2 of 31, Lot 1, Sub. of 31, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. 2 of 32, Lot 1, Sub. of 32, Lot 1, Block 22, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. 4, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 6, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Har- bor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 180 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 2 of 14, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 112 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 13, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 13, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of sidewalk; abutting Lot 3, Block 3, estimate, 152 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Sub. of 12, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 12, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street Regular Session, July 8, 1918. 189 extension, engineer's estimate, 120 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk, 10 cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of Wilmer Cook: Lot 21, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 168 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 22, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 23, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 24, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 96 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 7, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 84 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 8, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft, of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 9, Block 5, Dubuque Har- bor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 10, Block 5, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 200 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 13, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 88 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 3, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 312 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 4, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south Side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 160 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 21, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 32 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Lot 1- of 22, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 23, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 136 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 1 of 24, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 68 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Sub. 2 of 30, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 88 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. 2 of 31, Lot 1, Sub. of 31, Lot 1, Block 190 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. CO. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Sub. 2 of 32, Lot 1, Sub. of 32, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, en- gineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Sub. 4, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. e ft, of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 5, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Har- bor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 180 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 2 of 14, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 112 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 13, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 13, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 152 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Sub. of 12, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 12, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 120 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk, 11 / cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of Wm. Singrin: Lot 21, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 168 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 22, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. (2o. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft, of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 23, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imn. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 24, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 96 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 7, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 84 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 8, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 10, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 200 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 13, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 88 sq. ft, of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 3, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- Regular Session, July 8, 1918. tension, engineer's estimate, 312 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 4, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 160 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 21, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 32 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 1 of 22, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp, Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 1 of 23, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 136 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 24, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 68 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Sub. 2 of 30, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 88 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Sub. 2 of 31, Lot 1, Sub. of 31, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Sub. 2 of 32, Lot 1, Sub. of 32 Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Sub. 4, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement side - walk; abutting Sub. of 5, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp, Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 180 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Lot 2 of 14, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 112 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 13, I,ot 1, Sub. 2 of 13, Lot 1, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 152 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 12, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 12, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 120 sq. ft. cement sidewalk, 13 cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalts. Bid of J. P. Mueller: Lot 21, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 168 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 22, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 23, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 24, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add.,. south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 96 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 7, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 84 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 8, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add.,, south side of Fourth street ex.- tension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp, Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. o1` cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 10., Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 2.00 sq, ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting, Lot 13, Block 5,, Dubuque Harbor Taps Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate,, 88 sq. ft. of cement, sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 3, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth ;street extension, engineer's estimate, 312 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 4, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 160: sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting, Lot 1 of 21, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension,, engineer's estimate, 32 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Lot 1. of 22. Block 26,, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 23, Block 2•6 Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 136 sq. ft. of ce ment sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 24, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Ad:cii., south, side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's. estimate, 6.8, sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. 2 Of 30,. Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Har- bor Imp. , Co. Add., south side of Fourth street. extension, engineer's estimate, 88. sq. ft. of cement side- walk;: abutting Sub. 2 of 3,1, Lot 1, Sub.. of 31, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension„ engineer's estimate, 14:4 sq. ft. of cement, side - Walk; abutting Sub. 2. of 32,. Lot 1, Sub. of. 32, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp, Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq: ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Sub. 4, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co.- Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 5, Lot 1, Block. 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side. of Fourth street Regular Session, July 8, 1918. 191 extension, engineer's estimate, 180 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 2 of 14, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp, Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 112 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Sub. of 13, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 12, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 152 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. of 12, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 12, Lot 1, Du- buque Harbor Imp. Co: Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engi- neer's estimate, 12"0 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk, 10 ? cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of J. M. Lee: Lot 21, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 168 sq. ft.. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 22, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street. extension, engineer's estimate,. 144 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting. hat 23, Block 6, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft, of cement, sidewalk; abutting Lot 24, Block 6 -, Dubuque Harbor Imp: Co. Add.,, south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 96 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting. Lot 7, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Ca. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 84 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 8, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 156 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 10, Block 5, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 200. sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 13, Block 5,. Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 88 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk;, abut- ting, Lot 3, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co.. Add., south side. of Fourth street, extension, engineer's estimate, 312, sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut - ing, Lot. 4, Block 3, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co.. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 160 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut. ting Lot 1 of 21, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side' of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate,, 32 sq. ft. of cement sid'e- walk; abutting 1 of 22, B1'ock 26 -, Dubuque Harbor Imp: Co. Add'., south] side of 'Fourth street extension, engi- ' neer's estimate; 144' sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 23, Bl'ock 26, Dubuque Harbor' Imp: Co Add., 192 Regular Session July 8, 1918. Regular Session, July 8, 1918. 193 south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 136 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk; abutting Lot 1 of 24, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street ex- tension, engineer's estimate, 68 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Sub. 2 of 30, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Har- bor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 88 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Sub. 2 of 31, Lot 1, Sub. of 31, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth stret extension, engineer's es- timate, 144 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Sub. 2 of 32, Lot 1, Sub. of 32, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's es- estimate, 144 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Sub. 4, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 144 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk ;abutting Sub. of 5, Lot 1, Block 22, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 180 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Lot 2 of 14, Block 26, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 112 sq. ft. of cement side- walk; abutting Sub. of 13, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 13, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 152 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abut- ting Sub. of 12, Lot 1, Sub. 2 of 12, Lot 1, Dubuque Harbor Imp. Co. Add., south side of Fourth street extension, engineer's estimate, 120 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk, 9 3. cents per square foot. On motion of Ald. Leist, the bids on Fourth street were referred to the committee of the whole and property owners notified to be present, the meeting to be held on Wednesday night, July 10, 1918. Bids for constructin permanent sidewalks. Bid of J. P. Mueller: abutting south 161 feet Lot 10 of 14 and 15, Bushe's Sub., west side of Burns street, engineer's estimate, 644 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9 and 10 of 14 and 15. Bushe's Sub., east side of Burns street, engi- neer's estimate, 481.6 sq. ft. of ce- ment sidewalk, 12 cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of J. M. Lee: abutting south 161 feet Lot 10 of 14 and 15, Bushe's Sub., west side of Burns street, engineer's estimate, 644 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9 and 10 of 14 and 15, Bushe's Sub., east side of Burns street, engineer's estimate, 481.6 sq. ft. of cement side- walk, 15 cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of N. J. Staner: abut- ting south 161 feet Lot 10 of 14 and 15, Bushe's Sub., west side of Burns street, engineer's estimate, 644 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9 and 10 of 14 and 15, Bushe's Sub., east side of Burns street, engineer's estimate, 481.6 sq. ft. of cement side- walk, 14 cents per square foot. Bids for constructing permanent sidewalks. Bid of Wilmer Cook: abut- ting south 161 feet Lot 10 of 14 and 15, Bushe's Sub., west side of Burns street, engineer's estimate, 644 sq. ft. of cement sidewalk; abutting Lot 9 and 10 of 14 and 15, Bushe's Sub., east side of Burns street, engineer's estimate, 481.6 sq. ft. of cement side- walk, 13% cents per square foot. On motion of Md. Plamondon, the bids on Burns street were referred to the committee of the whole. On motion of Ald. Strobel, all bids not accompanied by a certified check are to be returned. BILLS. E. T. Frith, health $1,000.00 Frank Beutin, improvement Eagle street 1,171.65 Frank Beutin, improvement Viola street 842.58 Even & Ulrich, improvement Klingenberg Terrace 1,692.29 William Singrin, excavation 25.42 Wilmer Cook, 5 per cent re- tained Foye and Seminary street sanitary sewer 141.65 Christ Frohs, macadam Va- laria street 49.50 George Korman, 5 per cent retained improvement Cus- ter street 42.70 Tom Kelley, inspector 26.25 John Cahill, inspector 5.00 Thos. Lee, 5 per cent retain- ed Angella street storm sewer 7.60 On motion of Ald. Leist, all bills properly O. K. were ordered paid. Petition of Robt. H. Jones, et al, asking the City Council to open and extend sewer on Seminary street, from West Locust street north tow- ards Mt. St. Joseph's academy, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Hird, the petition was referred to the committee of the whole and city at torney notified to be present. Petition of Mary La Page, asking the City Council to reduce her taxes one -half on Lot 7, S. M. Lang Add., for the year 1918, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist, the petition was referred to the com- mittee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of F. W. Altman, executor for the Theo. Altman estate, asking the City Council to reduce the taxes on south 32 feet 8 inches of Lot 446 and on Lot 14, Dunn's Sub., present- ed and read. On motion of Ald. An- dresen, the petition was referred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of the Midland Chemical Co., asking the City Council to grant them permission to install an air tank in front of their place of business on Jones street, presented and reed. On motion of Ald. Leist, the prayer of the petition was granted and the city attorney instructed to draw up prop- er waiver and agreement. Petition of J. J. Ryan, asking the City Council to grant him a leave of absence for a period of time that he is in the service of the army, also asking that his brother, Frank Ryan, be appointed to fill his place, present- ed and read. On motion of Ald. Pla- mondon, the prayer of the petition was granted. Petition of Eugene Adams, chair- man of the Dubuque Athletic Field, asking the City Council to pay James Callaghan the sum of $100.00 out of their appropriation, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist, the prayer of the petition was granted. Petition of Leo C. Wittmer, asking the City Council to investigate the condition of the alley back of his property at No. 14 and 16 West Four- teenth street, stating that the grade had been changed by repairs being made at No. 40 West Fourteenth street, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Leist, the petition was referred to the city engineer to report later to the committee of the whole. Notice of claim for damages of Winona Plaister, in the sum of $5,- 000.00 for injuries sustained by fall- ing on sidewalk on the west side of Eleventh street, near the southwest corner of West Eleventh and Walnut streets, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. Leist, the notice was re- ferred to the city attorney. Communication of David Murphy, agent for the London & Lancashire Indemnity Co., stating that the exca- vation bond of A. J. LeVan had ter- minated, and they would no longer be responsible for acts of said A. J. Le Van, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the communication was referred to the city attorney. Petition of Scheppele Motor Co., asking the City Council to allow them to withdraw their bid on the fire chief's car, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist, the prayer of the petition was granted. Notice of appeal from special as- sessment, by Fra.nk R. Lacy, B. S. Lacy and Olive W. Lacy, for improve- ment of Viola street, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the notice was referred to the city attorney. Petition of the Dubuque Commer- cial club, asking the City Council to authorize the payment of money col- lected by them (of the Northern Steamboat Co. for rent of the munic- ipal dock) to the Mississippi Valley Waterways association, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the petition was received and filed. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the chief of police was instructed to collect from the Dubuque Commercial club all rents collected by them for the use of the municipal dock. Bond of W. H. Cullen, city engi- neer, in the sum of $5,000.00 and bond of Linehan & Molo, in the sum. of $500.00, for excavating, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the bonds were referred to the city attorney. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on streets in the several road districts during the last half of June, 1918: Amount due laborers $2,693.13 Also submit my payroll for labor on various improvements, the cost to be paid from the appropriations cre- ated therefore: Improvement Grandview ave- nue fund $ 98.20 Improvement Dodge street fund 422.75 Grading streets and alleys 152.84 Also submit the payroll for sprink- ling and sweeping during the last half of June, 1918: Amount due laborers, sprink- ling $424.20 Amount clue laborers, sweep- ing 148.40 Respectfully submitted, JOHN SCHROMEN, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Plamondon, the payrolls were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay various amounts and the report referred back to the committee on streets. Also submit the payroll for labor on sewers during the last half of June, 1918: Amount due laborers on sew- . ers _ $287.52 Respectfully submitted, JOHN SCHROMEN, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Plamondon, the payrolls were received and warrants were ordered drawn to pay various amounts and report referred back to committee on sewers. Chief of Police Giellis reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the police report for the month of June, 1918: Assault and battery 2 194 Regular Session, July 8, 1918. Defrauding 1 Disorderly conduct 4 Disturbing the peace 7 Incoiyrigible 1 Intoxication 34 Malicious mischief 1 Petit larceny 2 Robbery 1 Selling, liquor contrary to law 1 Vagrancy, 2 Violating speed ordinance 17 Violating traffic ordinance, 7 Total 80 Residents. arrested 37 Doors. found open 2.5 Defective. lights. 48 Lodgers harbored 6:3 Meals. furnished prisoners 13 Cost of food $ 2.60 D•ue sheriff for dieting pris- oners' $ 1.20 Police. court. costs; and fines $193.50 'Found $, 3.00 Patrol rims 114 Prisoners transferred - 9 Miles, traveled 188 Ambulance calls - 138 Committee, calls 4 A,m.ount, due. policemen $'1,865.48 Amount retained in pension fund 37'.05 Respectfully submitted, JOHN GIELLIS,, Chief of Police. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the payroll and report were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay th.e various amounts and the report re- ferred back to the police committee. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as Follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentl'em'en: The following is the payroll of the fire department for the last half of June„ 1918: Amount due firemen $2,446.00 Pension. fund retained 45.77 Respectfully submitted, J. REINFRIED, Chief. On motion of A]dt. Leist, the pay- roll was received and warrants order- ed drawn to pay various amounts and report referred back, to the fire com- mittee. Dubuque, Ia., July, 3 , 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City. of Dubuque, Iowa: Gentlemen: Herewith find my, re- port for the month- of. June, 19,18, showing the receipts' and disburse- ments: for the month: RECEIPTS. City's' cosh balance June 1st, 1918 $296,2,72.52 Receipts; during, the month 2S,$r43.37 Total 8,221,915. DISBURSEMENTS. Warrants redeemed $ 34,570.02 Improvement bond cou- pons redeemed 1,880.00 Regular bond coupons re- deemed 1,282.50 Water Works bond cou- pons redeemed 787.5 Water Works bonds re- deemed __.. 3.5,000.0 Library orders redeemed_. 823.87 Park orders redeemed 1,680.45 Police, pension fund 147.50, Fire pension fund 3.49.5,0, 76.,52.1.3.4 City's, cash balance June 2,9t1i,,, 1918. 2.48,394.5,5 Total .- .$324,915.89 The above cash. balances- include the_ balances, in the, improvemez Bond Fund, the Water Works, inter- est and Sinking, Fund, the Lihrarx Fund, Old Water Works Debt Fundy. Police Pension Fund„ Fire Pension Fund, and the. Sinking Fund (far amelioration of the City, Regular Bonded Debt) also. Excavation. Fund. WATER WORKS. AC,CQ•UNT. Cash balance' June 1, 1918._$ - 11,38 :8.7 Receipts deposits with city treasurer by Water Works. trustees 1(1,961. 9)5 Total $22,350.6,8 Orders drawn on city treas- urer by water works trus- tees $10,504.6.5 Cash balance June 30, 1918 11,846.03 Total $22,350.68 EXCAVATION ACCOUNT (Old). Cash balance June 1, 1918 ....$150.00 Cash balance June- 30, 1918_... 150.00 EXCAVATION ACCOUNT. Cash balance June 1, 1918 ....$ 80.49 Deposits with city treasurer.. 69.79 Total' $150.28 Warrants drawn against fund $. 70.6;7 Cash balance June 30;. 1918..,, 79.61 Total $15,0.28 The following is a_ record, o£ all in- terest coupons and bonds, redeemed by the city treasurer and credited to him: INTEREST. Improvement bond, cou.p.ons:.$1 „880.00 Regular bond coupons, 1,282,5.0 Water Works: bond coupons 78.7.50 Total $3,95.0.00 . BONDS. Water Works, bonds $35,.000.0,0 Also report there is due the city oiffcers for the month of June, 1918, salaries amounting, to. $.3'„110.63' and Amanda, B.eyer $;35 ".0.8 (Compensation Law),, Very respectfully, CYRIL D. LAGEN, City Auditor. The following list shows the appro- priations and the amount of warrants drawn on each fund since the begin- ning of the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1918 , to July 1, 1918: Appropriation Expended For general ex- pense and con- tingent fund ._$47,000.00 $18,851.37 District Road Funds: - First district 9,761.26 9,172.07 Second district _ 17,474.32 11,950.88 Third district ._ 12,493.52 10,519.19 Fourth district _ 14,056.09 9,509.84 Fifth district 12,031.96 9,853.88 For expense of fire department 66,000.00 43,487.12 For expense of po- lice department 50,000.00 18,439.91 For care, mainte- nance and re- pair' of sewers 7,500.00 5,119.44 For printing 2,500.00 1,163.90 For street light- ing 46,000.00 14,729.03 For interest on floating and bonded debt 41,250.00 850.20 For expense of board of health 17,000.00 8,187.63 For grading streets and al- leys ' 3,000.00 2,083.21 Special bonded paving 9,000.00 3,584.10 For interest on special' bonded debt __._ ___ 8,000.00 ' For repairing and rebuilding side- walks For library fund For building of Wharf For street flush- er For fire tus For bathing beach For municipal athletic field .. ForVisiting Nurse Ass'n ..__ For park board.. For o p e n i n g Louisa street _ For cement steps on North Main street ._.. For improvement of Dodge street from Bluff street to Grand- view avenue For improvement of Grandview avenue For cement steps from Do d g e street to Burns street a:ppara- Regular Session, July 8, 1918. 1,000.00 59.79 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,332.23 6,925.00 6,925.00 12,500.00: 2,500.00 2,261.72 1,500.00 437.60 1,200.00 40Q.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 890.00 1,250,00 1,250.00 1,0 00.50 1,000.00 124.30 700.00 195 For grading south side of West Third St. 500.00 345.60 For opening from Riker street to Rush street _._. 500.00 For sewer in Sev- enteenth street 800.00 For Bee Branch sewer 4,500.00 $186,637.81 C. D. LAGEN, City Auditor. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the report of the city auditor was ap- proved and warrants ordered drawn covering the various amounts and the report referred back to the finance committee. Dubuque, Ia., June 28, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and Mem- bers of the City Council: Gentlemen: Please have the city treasurer instructed to allow Margt, Waltz a soldiers' exemption of $1,- 500.00 on her taxes for the year 1917. She being a widow of a sol- dier, therefore being entitled to such exemption on her taxes S. 11.8 ft. of Lot 85 and Lot 1 of Sub. 86 of L. H. Lang's Add, Respectfully submitted, FRED J. HELLER, City Assessor. On motion,.of Ald. Leist, the re- port of the city assessor was approv- ed and the city treasurer instructed accordingly. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen; I herewith submit my report of defective lights for the months of May and June, 1918. b find from the reports of the police' department that the total hours that 74 lamps failed to burn would equal' four lamps burning for one month. or $22.50. Respectfully submitted - WILLIAM H- IPMAN, City Electrician. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the re- port of the city electrician was ap- proved and the city auditor instruct- ed to deduct the amount from the lighting bill, Following weighmaster's report on receipts were presented and read and on motion of Ald: Strobel, were re- ceived and filed: R. Hay C. J. McCarthy Louis Pitz.hner 4.67 14.95 .35 Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: Kindly have city treas- urer cancel assessment of Bertha Bradley, Lots 56 and 57, Grandview Add., for cleaning snow, as same wag an error of ward foreman in report- 196 Regular Session, July 8, 1918. ing said lots. Respectfully submitted, JAS. LYNCH, Sidewalk Inspector. On motion of Ald. Leist, the report of the sidewalk inspector was ap- proved and the city treasurer in- structed accordingly. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I wish to state that I have given written notice to all rail- road superintendents to repair all crossings in the city. (Signed) JOHN SCHROMEN, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. Leist, the report was made a matter of record. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The Board of Health met with the Board of Supervisors at the county court house Monday, June 24th, 1918, for the purpose of viewing the grounds for a site for a new detention hospital as instructed. Present —Mayor Saul, Alds. An- dresen, Leist, Citizens M. M. Hoff- man, A. ZilUg, Supervisors Bahl, Fer- ring, Lyneh. The Boards viewed pro- posed sites near Mt. Carmel and at the end. of Kaufman avenue. Action was deferred until a later date. JOHN STUBER, Clerk of the Board of Health. Dubuque, Ia., July 3, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The Board of Health met in regular session July 3, 1918. Chairman Saul in the chair. Pres- ent—Ald. Andresen, Citizens M. M. Hoffman, ' . Zillig, Dr. J. N. Graham, City Attorney Czizek. Minutes of the meeting of June 18, read and on motion of Ald. Andresen, were approved as read. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the following bills were sent to the coun- ty for payment: BILLS. Frank A. Burns $ 4.10 L. M. Warren 70.31 F. B. Rieke 17.25 Peryon's Pharmacy 5.40 F. A. Orsinger 5.92 John A. Voelker & Son 18.00 Adam Zillig 21.95 Fischer & Co., Inc. 12.50 T. W. Ruete Drug Co. 3.25 Dr. E. L. Reinecke 218.00 Dr. A M. Loes, having been called before the board, in regard to the case of the death of Bernard Kipp, caused by infantile paralysis, stated that he did not report same because the symptoms did not show the case was infantile paralysis until near death. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the clerk of the Board of Health, John Stuber, was instructed to notify City Attorney Czizek of all contagious dis- eases that are not reported immedi- ately by the doctors. City Attorney Czizek addressed the Board, stating that when a house is under quarantine, nobody is allowed to go to or from the place and that the sanitary officer has full power to enforce this law. Sanitary Officer Newman reported that he found the private sewer at the property of Bradley & McClay's on West Sixteenth street, in an un- sanitary condition. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the clerk of the Board of Health was in- structed to notify Bradley & McClay to abate the nuisance at once. Miss May Reeder addressed the Board in regard to contagious dis- eases, especially infantile paralysis, stating that there were two cases on Dodge street that had not been re- ported by the doctors. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the clerk of the Board of Health, was in- structed to notify Dr. Chas. Palen to investigate the report. The clerk of the Board of Health was instructed to send to the state board of health for leaflets relative to infantile paralysis. Also to report all cases of said dis- ease to the secretary of the state board of health. Also to mail a let- ter to every doctor in the city stating their duties to the board of health, and also defining duties of sanitary officer in regard to quarantined premises. On motion of M. M. Hoffman, the Dubuque Casket Co. was notified to connect property at 1734 Washing- ton street a ith sanitary sewer within 30 days. Ald. Andresen moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN STUBER. Clerk of the Board of Health. , On motion of Ald. Andresen, the report of the clerk of the 'Board of Health was adopted. The following letter was sent to every physician in the city: Dubuque, Ia., July 5, 1918. Dr. Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that as Clerk of the Board of Health I am instructed to notify all physi- cians to report at once on proper blanks furnished for that purpose all contagious diseases, or suspicious cases, especially infantile paralysis. Also no physician has the authori- ty to give permission to any person or persons to either enter or leave a house that is quarantined. I am also instructed to notify the city attorney of all cases of neglect to report a contagious disease at once, and same will be prosecuted according to law. JOHN STUBER, Clerk of the Board of Health. Dubuque, Ia., July 7, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: The Board of Health met in regular session July 7, 1918. Chairman Saul in the chair. Present — Citizens Dr. E. L. Reinecke, M. M. Hoffman, Dr. Chas. Palen, City At- torney Czizek. M. M. Hoffman moved that all theaters and Sunday schools be clos- ed until the epidemic of infantile paralysis is abated. Carried. City Attorney Czizek addressed the board and offered the following: The following rules must be com- plied with by all persons to whom they apply. Any person who fails to comply strictly with these rules will be prosecuted to the limit and upon conviction, will be fined not less than $100 and. costs, or be imprisoned for 31) days. READ THESE CAREFULLY. 1. Every owner, tenant and occu- pant of any building within the City of Dubuque shall keep such building, together with the alleys adjoining the same, in a clean and wholesome con- dition and free from filth, stagnant water and other unsanitary conditions which tend to promote or cause dis- ease. 2. No privy vault, water closet or cess pool shall be constructed or maintained within 250 feet of a pub- lic sewer, unless connection be made with such sewer. 3. It is the duty of every person, be he tenant or owner of property, to provide, keep and cause to be used an iron or galvanized can with a tight cover for the purpose of placing therein garbage, slops, decayed vege- tables, and kitchen off -fall, and this can must be placed in such a position that the contents thereof can be re- moved by the garbage collector. 4. No person is permitted to place manure or other waste matter in an alley or street. 5. No person is permitted to throw wash or slop water into a street, gut- ter or alley. 6. No person is permitted 10 depos- it waste matter of any kind upon pri- vate lots which have heretofore been used as dumps, and any owner of any property within the limits of the City of Dubuque who permits any property owned by him to be used as a dump- ing ground for manui e, waste matter, tin cans, or of any other substance which produces offensive smells or causes an unsanitary condition to ex- ist, shall be prosecuted and all such places must be immediately aban- doned. 7. Stables stalls and lots upon which horses, cows or other domestic animals are kept must be maintained Regular Session, July 8, 1918. 197 in a clean and sanitary condition and free from all offensive odors. 8. No person is permitted to keep any substance upon his property which will cause flies to gather, or which may become a breeding place for insects of all kinds. 9. These rules, being of immediate importance, must be complied with and any violation of them will be fol- lowed by severe punishment. (Signd) LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE. 7 -6 -6t M. M. Hoffman moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN STUBER, Clerk of the Board of Health. Ald. Leist moved the adoption of the report of the Board of Health.. Your committee of the whole, to whom was referred the petition of the Catholic Printing Co., asking per- mission to. excavate the sidewalk on Sixth street for a coal storage bin, would respectfully recommend that the prayer of their petition be grant- ed and the city attorney draw up the proper agreement. E. E. ,FRITH, Chairman. Your committee of the whole, to whom was referred the bill of C. B. McNamara & Co., for the 5 per cent retained on the Fifth avenue storm sewer, would respectfully recom- mend that the bill be received and filed and they be notified to haul away the dirt left laying there. E. E. ,FRITH, Chairman. Your committee of the whole, to whom was referred the petition of the residents of Liebnitz street, ask- ing that the name of the street be changed, would respectfully recom- mend that the petition be received and filed. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your committee of the whole, to whom was referred the petition of Thos. Casey, et al, asking that the city accept $25.00 as payment in full of an outlawed special assessment against their property for the im- provement of Windsor avenue, would respectfully recommend than the prayer of their petition be granted and the city treasurer be instructed accordingly. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your committee of the whole would respectfully recommend that Rhomberg avenue be opened from the end of the present improvement to Tenth avenue and the railroad company be instructed to plank the crossing the full width. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the various reports of the committee of the whole were adopted. Ald. Plamondon offered the follow- ing: 198 Regular Session, July 8f 1918. Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque, That it is deemed necessary to construct per- manent sidewalks in front of the fol- lowing named lots or parcels of lots abutting on the following named streets : Four feet wide in front of Lot 1, Gilliam's Sub., abutting on north side of Angella street, owned by Cath. E. Sullivan. Four fe-t wide in front of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Gilliam's Sub., abut- ting on north side of Angella street, owned by W. Norton. Said sidewalks to be built of ce- ment (artificial stone) and to be completed not later than the first day of August, 1918. Ald. Plamondon moved the adop- tion of the resolution. Carried by the following vote: Yeas —Alds. Andresen, Hird, Leist, Plamondon, Strobel. Nays —None. Absent —Alds. Frith, McLaughlin. City Recorder Stuber presented and read the notice, certified to by the publishers, of the City Council's intention to levy a special assessment to pay for improving' Klingenberg Terrace from the east side of Klein street to the west side of North Main street. Also remonstrances against same . by the following nam- ed parties: Mr. E. Carney, Matilda Specht, F. N. Kurt, Ernest A. Kenkel and Thomas Barry. On motion of Ald. Plamondon, the notice and re- monstrances were referred to the committee of the whole. Ald. Leist moved that J. J. Ryan be allowed an extra months' salary having been granted a leave of ab- sence during the war. Carried. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the chief of police was instructed to see that all automobiles have both lights lighted on the front of the cars and one on the rear. Ald. Hird moved to refer to the appropriation committee the matter of the City of Dubuque purchasing a tank to store gasoline in. Carried. Ald. Strobel' moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN Sfi'UBER, City Recorder. Adopted , 1918. Approved Attest: Mayor. City Recorder. CITY COUNCIL. (Official.) Regular session July 18, 1918. Council met at 8:30 p. m. Mayor Pro Tem Frith in the chair. Present —Alds. Andresen, Hird, Leist, McLaughlin. Absent —Alds. Plamondon, Stro- bel. On motion of Ald. Hird, the rules were suspended to allow D. H. Mc- Carthy to address the Council. Mr. McCarthy addressed the Council relative to the sidewalk at the corner of Julien avenue and Bluff streets. Stating that if a new one wa s built it would have to be torn up again when a new building was erected at that corner, and that if the City Council would allow him to repair the walk he would assume all damages occuring from the con- dition of same. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the Council Proceedings for the month of May, 1918, were approved as cor- rected. BILLS. The Key City Gas Co., fire, expense, police $ 50 95 The Key City Gas Co., fire, expense, police 4 25 Frank C. Keesecker, police 59 65 W. B. Baumgartner, police 14 75 Walter C. Ragatz, police 37 84 Iowa Oil Co., police 27 60 Dubuque Rubber and Belt- ing Co. 45 66 Dubuque Eride Battery Sta- tion, police 4 70 Labor Leader, police 6 00 North End Drug Store, police 13 13 Adam Zillig, police 35 John Lucas & Co., police 10 00 Kaep & Buechele, police 178 25 F. Schloz and Son, police 25 Eichhorn & Bechtel, police 3 68 Dubuque Tire Supply & Vul- canizing Co., police, health 124 70 H. Thompson, police 6 50 Keller Electric Co., police 3 00 Frank Buetin, 5th road 2 75 Smedley & Co., 5th road 7 65 Mettel Bros., 2nd, 4th and 5th roads 4 80 Geo. W. Healey & Son, 2nd road 2 20. Enterprise Printing Co., health 3 75 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., health 22 60 Clark Van Wie, health 27 00 John Dehing, health 60 00 Midwest Auto Supply Co , health 72 William Singrin, construct- ing cement steps on West Eighth street, 2nd ward.. 233 70 William Singrin, filling Regular Session, July 18, 1918. 199 trenches Carney & Jackman, health.. United Tire Sales Co., health Peryon's Pharmacy, health.. Dubuque Glass Co., health.. National Refining Co., health F. M. Jaeger Hdw. Co. health Muntz Motor Co., health .... Peryon's Pharmacy, health Upton's Laundry, health, expense Dubuque County Recorder, expense C. J. McCarthy, police Trenk Wire Works, expense F. W. Coates, expense Pauly Printing Co., expense Times - Journal, printing Hoermann Press, expense Labor Leader, printing M. S. Hardie, expense Murphy Insurance Agency, fire 50 00 F. M. Jaeger Hdw. Co., fire 85 Walter C. Ragatz, fire 127 15 Falkenhainer's drug store, fire 31 5u Firearms Herald, fire 2 00 National Refining Co., fire 26 00 Sterns Tire and Tube Co , fire 85 The Adams Company, fire.. 50 Midwest Auto Supply Co., fire 75 Jas. Beach & Sons, fire 5 65 Belsky -Cook Motor Co., fire 1 90 E. C. Keating, fire 10 90 Key City Iron Works, fire 29 04 T. F. Kane, fire 78 74 William Gere, fire 5 00 Berg drug store, fire 13 87 E. P. Smith Electric Co , fire 1 80 Deyoe- Avenarius, fire 21 80 T. J. Magee, fire 1 80 Geisler Brothers, fire 40 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 2 25 E. P. Smith Electric Co., fire, police Hawkeye Battery Co., fire, health Iowa Telephone Co., ex- pense, police, fire C. A. Ruff & Company, fire Byrne Bros. Co., fire, health T. J. Mulgrew Co., 2nd road Standard Lumber Yard Co , 2nd road Telegraph - Herald, printing Stafford Grocery Co., fire Standard Lumber Yard Co , 2nd road Standard Lumber Yard Co , 2nd road Molo Sand & Gravel Co , 4th road Dubuque Electric Co., street lighting Dubuque Electric Co., fire Dubuque Electric Co., ex- 26 18 12 OJ 1 25 17 90 50 26 00 3 00 5 00 11 85 13 26 2 25 2 60 35 60 2 50 3 00 40 12 9 75 12 50 54 25 4 10 217 25 47 74 33 00 3 34 6 20 3 25 57 46 2 25 3 10 3 15 1 00 3857 10 20 92 200 Regular Session, July 18, 1918. pense, police 1 50 F. Schloz & Son, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 23 76 T. J. Magee, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 5 40 Standard Lumber Yard Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 20 46 Iowa Oil Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 36 44 Austin Western Road Ma- chinery Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 112 80 Morrison Bros., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 20 70 Key City Iron Works, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 5 31 Leader Oil Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 4 23 A. W. Drake & Son, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 4 20 Spahn -Rose Lumber Co., health, 2nd, ,4th, 5th roads 18 48 Peter Even & Son, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 24 33 T. J. Magee, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 5 10 Standard Lumber Yard Co., 2nd road 3 10 Peter Even & Son, 2n 4th, 5th roads 6 30 Standard Oil Co., 2nt 4th, 5th roads 31 63 Klauer Manufacturing Co , 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 77 10 Key City Roofing Co., po- lice, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads._ 3 32 R. Love, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 7 83 Joseph Lay Company, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 39 00 McCollins Transfer Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 4 50 A. W. Drake & Sons, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 3 00 Ike Beekman, inspector Heeb street 10 00 Tom Kenneally, inspector Cora street 7 50 Wilmer Cook, 5 per cent re- tained Cherry street im- provement 68 49 Times - Journal, printing 32 18 John Cahill, inspector 17th street gutter 15 00 Even & Ulrich, cement gut- ter 17th street 780 00 On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, all bills properly O. K. were order- ed paid. Petition of Joseph Welty, et al, asking the City Council to reduce the amount of their assessment on Eagle street and Viola street, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist, the petition was referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of Leo C. Wittmer and Mrs. Imelda Eden, asking the City Council to examine the street in the rear of the Chalupka residence, 40 West Fourteenth street, claiming the workmen changed the grade of the street when they repaired the wall in the rear of said premises, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the petition was re- ferred to the committee of the whole to view the grounds. Petition of Edward Muntz, ask- ing the City Council to allow him the sum of $290.00 for land claimed to have been taken off his property when South Alta Vista street was opened, presented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the pe- tition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole to view the grounds. Certificate of library tax levy, by the Board of Library Trustees, de- termined and fixed the rate of li- brary tax for the ensuing year at 1 /2 mills on the dollar of the taxable valuation of the city, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the certificate was - referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of Citizens State Bank, asking the City Council to accept the sum of $5,160.43 for full settle- ment of all taxes against said bank, claiming they were over assessed $1,099.03, presented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the pe- tition was referred to the commit- tee of the whole and the city re- corder was instructed to notify the bank to prepare a sworn statement, stating the amount of all the City Water Works Bonds held by said bank since the year 1909, until said bonds were out of existence. Communication of the Key City Gas company, in phamphlet form, stating the relative increase in pro- duction of gas, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the communication was referred to the committee of the whole. Petition of the sewer gang, ask- ing the City Council to grant them an increase in wages from $2.50 per day to $3.00, presented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the petition was referred to the com- mittee of the whole. Petition of J. W. Lawler, com- mittee clerk, asking the City Coun- cil to grant him a leave of absence covering a period of time he is re- quired in the service of the United States army, presented and read. Ald. Leist moved to grant the pray- er of the petition, allow Mr. Lawler an extra month's salary, also a vote of thanks for services rendered. Carried. Petition of Cyril D. Lagen, asking the City Council to raise the salary of Fred Gantert from $92.20 per month to $100.00 per month, pre - sented and read. On motion of 01. Andresen, the .Prayer of the yeti- ! tion was granted. Communication of Kretschmer & Lee, as follows: The license bonds furnished by the National Surety Co. for IL B. McCarten and Ed- ward T. Cleaver, plumbers, are con- tinuous in form and require no re- newal certificate, this also applies to the bond for the Key City Gas Co., presented and read. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the communi- cation was referred to the city at- torney. Communication of C. H. Reynolds relative to the bonds of Nesler and Hammel and Mullen Bros., stating the premiums have been paid and said bonds are in force until further notice, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. McLaughlin, the com- munication was referred to the city attorney. Notice of claim for damages, by H. S. Moore, claiming retaining wall is defective and causing sur- face water and dirt to be thrown on his property at north half of north 88 feet of Lot '783, A. McDaniel's Sub., said wall located on Walnut street, presented and read. On mo- tion of Ald. McLaughlin, the notice was referred to the city attorney. To the Honorable Mayor and Cil.y Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on streets in the various road districts in the City of Dubuque for the first half of July, 1918: Amount due laborers $2,152.13 Also submit payroll for labor on improvement of Dodge street, to be paid from the appropriation cre- ated therefore: Amount due laborers $576.16 Also submit the payroll for labor on roads leading into the county, to be 'paid from the first ward's por- tion of the county road fund: Amount due laborers $336.48 Also submit payroll for grading streets and alleys, to be paid from the appropriation created there- fore: Amount due laborers $240.10 Also submit payroll for sprinkling and sweeping for the first half of July, 1918: Amount due laborers $345.10 Respectfully submitted, JOHN SCHROMEN, Street Commissioner. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the payrolls were received and war- rants ordered drawn to pay various amounts and report referred back to coimittee on streets. Also submit the payroll for labor on sewers during the first half of July, 1918: Amount due laborers $200.00 On motion of Ald. Leist, the pay- roll was received and waTrante Or- dered drawn to pay the Vario8 Regular Session, July 18, 1918. 201 amounts and the report referred back to committee on sewers. Chief of Police Giellis reported as follows: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for the police depart- ment for the first half of July, 1918: Amount due policemen $1,840.75 Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. GIELLIS, Chief of Police. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the payroll was received and warrants ordered drawn to pay various amounts and the report • referred back to the police committee. Fire Chief Reinfried reported as follows: Gentlemen: I herewith submit may payroll for the fire depart- ment for the first half of July, 1918: Amount due firemen $2,413.70 On motion of Ald. Leist, the pay- rolls were received and warrants ordered drawn to pay various amounts and the report referred back to the fire committee. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: Hereto attached you will find the stipulation and agree- ment of E. C. Keating, covering the installation of a gasoline filling sta- tion on sidewalk at 385 West Fifth street, for which permission was granted by your honorable body on June 6, 1918. This agreement has been prepared by me and properly signed and may be made a matter of record. M. H. CZIZEK, City Attorney. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the report of the city attorney was made a matter of record. Stipulation and Agreement. Know All Men By These Presents, Whereas E. C. Keating, proprietor of the Keating drug store, of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, is desirous of receiving permission from the City Council to place a gasoline fill- ing station on sidewalk in front of the E. C. Keating drug store, 385 West Fifth street, in said city, and connect a curb pump with said tank at said place; Now, therefore, in consideration of the permission granted by the City Council to place said gasoline filling station on the sidewalk in front of the Keating drug store, 385 West Fifth street, E. C. Keating', proprietor of the Keating drug store, agrees, and by these Presents does agree, to maintain Said gaso- line filling station ih a eareftil and safe manner; and It 10 Furthei' Stilsulated and 202 Regular Session, July 18, 1918. Agreed That E. C. Keating, proprie- tor of the Keating drug store, shall alone be responsible for and pay any and all damages that may grow out of any injuries sustained by any person or which may happen to any property by reason of the mainte- nance of said gasoline filling station as the same may be adjudged by any court of Law or Equity. The signing of this stipulation shall be deemed an acceptance of the conditions thereof. Signed at the City of Dubuque this 13th day of June, 1918. E. C. KEATING. By E. C. Keating. Witnessed by C. A. Bergener. On motion of Ald McLaughlin, the Stipulation and Agreement was made a matter of record. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: While engaged in his usual employment, C. Ganten- bein, who at the time was ward foreman in the Fifth ward, sustain- ed injuries which made it necces- sary for him to call to his assist- ance the aid of a physician. Under the Workmen's Compensation Act we are obliged to pay that bill. Dr. A. H. Blocklinger was the attending physician, and he has furnished me with the bill in the sum of forty - seven dollars ($47.00). I attach the bill to this report and recom- mend that the same he paid and that a warrant be drawn in favor of Dr. A. H. Blocklinger covering the same and the treasurer instructed accordingly. Respectfully submitted, M. H. CZIZEK, City Attorney. On motion of Aid. Andresen, the report of the city attorney was ap- proved. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: The undersigned, committee on claims and city at- torney, to whom was referred the claim for damages of J. C. McDon- old in the sum. of $7,500 for per- sonal injuries sustained by him on January 14, 1918 ,on account of a fall on the sidewalk near the front of what is known as the Wales ho- tel property, respectfully report that we have examined said claim and recommend that settlement be made in the sum of $100. If this recommendation should meet with your approval we re- quest that a warrant' be drawn in the sum of $100 in favor of J. C. McDonald, and the "treasurer In- structed accordingly. JOS. HIRD, EUGENE E. FRITH, McLAUGHLIN, Committee on Claims. M. H. CZIZEK, City Attorney. On motion of Ald. Hird, the re- port of the committee on claims and the city attorney was approved. To the Honorable Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: On June 5, 1918, you referred to me the notice of the Murphy Insurance company to the effect that the excavation bond of H. J. Levan had terminated and so far as that company was concerned, they were no longer surety upon Mr. Levan's bond. I don't know why this communication was re- ferred to me and I am therefore re- turning the same with the recom- mendation that the communication be placed on file in the office of the recorder and Mr. Levan notified not to do any more excavation until he has furnished a new bond. The bond of W. H. Cullen, city engineer, was also referred to me for examination. I beg to advise you that I find the bond proper in form but the same should not be approved until Mr. Cullen has sign- ed the oath attached to said bond, and when that is done the bond may be approved. Also the renewal certificate on behalf of Linehan & Molo, as plumbers, in the sum of $500 was referred to me and I find their bond is still enforced and in effect. Respectfully submitted, M: H. CZIZEK, City Attorney. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the report of the city attorney was approved. Your committee on streets would respectfully report that we have ex- amined Cora street from Grand- view avenue to Curtis street and would respectfully recommend that the same be accepted, John Tibey, contractor. We would further recommend that the city engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare a spe- cial assessment against the lots or parcels of real estate subject to as- sessment for said improvement and file the same in the office of the city recorder, who will publish the notice of said assessment as required by ordinance. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin, the report of the committee on streets was referred to the commit- tee of the whole. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Norman Hird, asking that he be granted permission to remove the gasoline tank in front of the old Central garage on Seventh street, would respectfully recommend that the prayer of the petition be grant- ed and the sidewalk to be placed back to the proper grade. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of Robt. McGivern, asking a reduction in his assessment on Lots 5, 6, 7, Finley, Waples and Burden's Addi- tion, would respectfully recommend that the buildings on said lots be reduced to $1,000.00 and the treas- urer and assessor instructed accord- ingly. E. E. FRITH, Chairman Your committee of the whole to whom was referred the petition of W. G. Rusch, as :.ing that the spe- cial assessment against his proper- ty for the construction of a sani- tary sewer in Cora street be reduc- ed would respectfully recommend that said petition be received and filed. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully recommend that the contractor on Klingenherg Ter- race be instructed to grade the street the full width. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the petition of Victor Arnold asking permission to be allowed to live in the house con- structed on Fourteenth Street, would respectfully recommend that the prayer of the petitioner be granted, subject to removal at the pleasure of the Council. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully recommend that Mr. Maus and others residing on Front Street and Rhomberg Avenue at the Bathing Beach be instructed to vacate at the order of the Chief of Police. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the bid for the construction of cement sidewalks on Burns Street, would respectfully recommend that the contract be awarded to J. P. Mueller, he being the lowest bidder. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the bids for the construction of sidewalks on Fourth Street Extension, would respect- fully recommend that all bids be received and filed and the checks returned to the bidders. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee Of the Whole to Regular Session, July 18, 1918. 203 whom was referred the bids for the purchase of an automobile for the Chief of the Fire Department, would respectfully recommend the purchase of a Hudson seven pas- senger car painted red, monogram - ed "D. F. .D" in gilt letters on the hood, equipped with Cord non -skid tires all around with either United States or Goodyear tires, for the sum of $2,160.00. All equipment on the present car that is of use, to be put on the new car. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully recommend that the Chief and his driver go to the factory and drive the new machine back when completed, at the ex- pense of the Schrup Motor Co. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the petition of Theodore Altman estate, asking a reduction in taxes on the S. 32 feet, 8 inches, of lot 446 for the years 1916, 1917, would respectfully rec- ommend that the City Treasurer be instructed to accept 112.00 as pay- ment in full of the taxes for both years, provided he pay up all spe- cial assessments against said prop- erty. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred the petitions of the City Treasurer requesting that Louis Kolfenbach, the clerk in his office, be paid $100.00 per month, would respectfully recommend that the prayer of the petition bet granted. E. E. FRITH, Chairman. Your Committee of the Whole would respectfully recommend that. lot 2 of lot 368, Ham's Addition, be purchased in order to improve the entrance and exit at the Bathing' Beach. E. E. FRITH, Chairman.• On motion of Ald. Andresen the report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted. Dubuque, Ia., July 12, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City' Council: Gentlemen: Your Board of Health met in special session July 12th, 1918. Chairman Saul in the chair. Present: Ald, Andresen; Citizens, M. M. Hoffman, Dr. E. L. Reinicke, Dr. J. N. Graham, City Attorney M. H. Czizek, Assistant Attorney Cooney. Also Aid, Frith. Chairman Saul stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the disposal of gar- bage. City Attorney M. H. Czizek and 204 List of Warrants. E. E. Frith discussed the matter, and Mr. Frith stated that he was doing all he could to keep the gar - bage up. Health Officer Newman was in- structed to notify people whose houses are quarantined that no mail of any kind can be sent from a house that is quarantined. The clerk of the Board of Health was instructed to order 3,000 gar- bage cards. Ald. Andresen moved to adjourn. Carried. JOHN STUBER, Clerk of the Board of Health. On motion of Ald. Leist the re- port of the Board of Health was ad- opted. On motion of Ald. Andresen, the City Recorder was instructed to notify D. H. McCarthy to repair sidewalks on his property at the corner of Julien avenue and Bluff street, and sign an agreement drawn un by the City Attorney that said D. H. McCarthy will pay for all damages that may occur from the condition of the sidewalk, until a new sidewalk is built. On motion of Ald. Leist the City Engineer was instructed to notify the C., M. & St. P. R. R. to remove timber over the gutter at Seven- teenth street, Bee Branch sewer, at Schmidt packing house. On motion of Ald. McLaughlin the Committee of the Whole was instructed to meet ";with the Du- buque Electric Co. July 23rd, 1918, at 2:00 p. m. to discuss the ordi- nance relative to operating "one man cars." Ald. McLaughlin moved to ad- journ. Carried. Adopted , 1918. Approved Attest: Mayor. City Recorder. List of City Warrants Dubuque, Iowa. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Dubuque: Gentlemen: The following is a complete list of all warrants issued by me during the month of July: Warrants Drawn July 8, 1918. James Saul, mayor $116 65 Geo. D. Wybrant, treasurer 146 65 Otto F. Puls, deputy 119 20 Louis Kolfenback, clerk 88 00 Cyril D. Lagen, auditor 128 33 Fred Gantert, deputy audi- tor 97 20 John Stuber, recorder 128 33 Chas. E. Bradbury, deputy 102 70 Fred J. Heller, assessor 125 00 Peter Kies, deputy assessor 110 00 Harry McCarthy, deputy as- sessor 110 00 Matthew H. Czizek, attorney 165 00 Matthew Cooney, asst. at- torney 115 60 Susan Graham, stenogra- pher 22 00 F. J. McNulty, engineer 183 33 Walter Cullen, asst. engi- neer 137 50 J. J. Ryan, clerk 104 50 John Fahey, rodman 88 00 Adolph Schmidt, rodman 42 24 John W. Lawler, committee clerk 110 00 Chas. J. McCarthy, market ' master 75 00 Thomas Hackney, pound master 65 00 Mrs. H. Koenig, janitress 77 00 Dr. E. L. Reinecke, health physician 55 00 Dr. J. F. Graham,' meat and milk inspector 93 50 John Schromen, street com- missioner 110 00 James Lynch, wharf master 75 00 John Burke, 1st ward scales 10 00 L. J. Plamondon, aldreman First ward 25 00 J. J. McLaughlin, alderman Second ward 25 00 Chas. Leist, alderman Third ward 25 00 Jos. L. Hird, alderman Fourth ward 25 00 E. E. Frith, alderman Fifth ward 25 00 Wm. P. Andresen, alder - man -at -large 25 00 John Strobel, alderman -at- large 26 00 John Geillis, chief of police 135 00 Amanda Beyer, compensa- tion law 35 08 Dubuque, Iowa, July 8th, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on streets in the various road districts in the City of Dubuque for the last half of June, 1918: M. Ackerer, 3rd $ 11 10 R. Birner, 4th 23 90 J. Bohn, 5th 12 50 F. Becker, 5th 17 24 J. Connolly, 1st 26 10 J. Cahill, 3rd 26 40 J. Cashman, 5th 21 68 B. Cain, 1 -5 each 37 50 T. Cahill, health 30 0 P. Dunn, 1st, 2nd 14 24 L. Dempsey, 4th 23 90 S. Eustace, 4th 20 56 J. Eberhart, 5th 18 90 H. Engle, 1 -5 each 48 12 F. Engle, 1 -5 each 48 12 G. Frost, 2nd 37 50 W. Flynn, 3rd 84 W. Frost, 4th 23 90 C. Frohs, 5th 21 40 L. Horrig, 3rd 25 00 W. Hird, 4th 23 62 G. Hird, 4th 37 50 P. Horch, 5th 37 50 T. Kennedy, 2nd 26 40 H. Kunkle, 2nd 6 68 J. Kane, 3rd 25 56 M. Kelley, 3rd 11 12 F. Krug, 5th 17 50 A. Litz, 5th 16 68 F. LaPoint, 5th 11 40 H. Lange, 5th 21 12 V. Liek, 5th 21 40 L. Lewis, 3rd 32 50 R. Love, 1 -5 each 13 60 C. McDonald, 2nd 25 00 Jno. McLaughlin, 3rd 10 00 Jas. McLaughlin, 3rd 10 Ou Jno. McGrath, 4th 20 28 S. McNabb, 5th 22 50 M. McLean, 1 -5 each 32 50 J. Meloy, 3rd 14 74 J. Maus, 4th 21 96 H. Marten, ,4th 11 40 J. Noonan, lst, 2nd 17 80 J_ Noonan, 2nd 17 24 W. O'Brien, 1st 37 50 P. O'Hearn, 2nd 32 50 P. Royce, 4th 18 90 C. Ragatz, 5th 13 90 J. Ryan, 2nd 30 00 J. Roscamp, 1 -5 each 48 12 F. Smith, 1st, 2nd 8 90 F. Sheedy, 2nd 23 34 G. Schultz, 3rd 26 12 • N. Spies, 3rd 25 56 P. Schetgan, 3rd 37 50 L. Schneider, 5th 17 50 J. Thompson, 1st 26 12 W. Williams, 2nd 28 34 P. Wertin, 2nd 27 24 C. Zimmerman, 2nd 26 12 M Ackels, 4th 28 70 F. Burns, 3rd 22 40 Board cf Education, 4th 34 80 J. Ierwanger, 5th . -. 44 80 A. Ccnrad, 5th 15 40 J. Dorgan, 3rd 818 94 J. Dorgan, 4th 22 50 J. Dorgan 4th 3 00 Even_l;lhrich, '5th 9 80 J. Giaham, 2nd 50 43 List of Warrants, 205 J. Linehan, 3rd 37 00 J. Long, 5th 51 80 Jeff McGrath, 4th 57 40 C. �'inglin• 3rd e'. 20 T. Welsh, •ih 5 63 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for sprinkling and sweeping in the City of Dubuque for the last half of June, 1918: J. Linehan $ 18 90 B. Molo, 2nd, 4th 15 40 F. Becker, 3rd 14 00 M. Ackels, 4th 17 5 J. McCollins, 2nd 14 00 A. Conrad, 5th 15 40 Dubuque Electric Co., lst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th 329 00 R. Lagen, lst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 75 60 C. Van Wie, lst, 2nd 72 80 Dubuque, Iowa, July 8th, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on sewers in the City of Dubuque for the last half of June, 1918: W. Burke $ 30 00 J. Tobin 30 00 T. Bannig 30 00 W. Hennessey 25 00 H. Carney 22 50 T. Hird 27 50 C. Albinger 30 00 J. .ihilds 21 40 R. Smith C. Sullivan 42 28 50 62 Dubuque, Iowa, July 8th, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: gentlemen: I heeewith submit my payroll for labor on the various improvements, for the last half of June, 1918, to be paid from the ap- propriations created therefore: F. Reinker $ 23 90 W. Clark 23 90 J. Sullivan 50 40 J. Gribbens 16 40 J. McCarron 16 40 W. Redman 16 40 G. Adams 16 40 J. Linehan 18 90 D. O'Meara 35 00 J. Tibet' 303 25 H. Martin 11 68 M. Ackels 29 40 A. Conrad 32 90 C. Ragatz 12 50 F. LaPoint 13 62 F. Krug 8 62 J Berwanger 15 40 J. Long 12 60 L. Schneider 6 12 A. Litz 5 00 T. Taylor 5 00 Dubuque, Iowa, July 8th, 1918. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on roads lead- ing into the county for the last half 206 of June, 1918, to be paid from the various wards' portion or the Coun- ty Road Fund: P. Carney $ 21 40 J. McCarron 10 00 M. Kiefer 23 90 T. Brown is 40 J. Gribbens 7 60 W. Redman 7 50 G. Adams 7 50 N. Evert 50 40 D. O'Meara 18 90 Jno. McGrath 3 90 Jeff McGrath 9 80 J. Dorgan 72 19 Fire Payroll for Last Half Jime, 1918. J. Reinfried $ 66 65 D. Ahern 53 90 Wm. Hipman 53 90 M. Eitel 51 95 A. Heer 44 10 A. McDonald 48 52 J. Noonan 44 10 F. Motsch 44 10 L. Wemett 39 20 Wm. Lehman 37 25 J. Flynn 47 05 F. Murphy 47 05 H. Cain 48 52 N. Wagner 44 10 J Rooney 44 iv W. Smith 44 10 J. Stafford 39 20 G. Gerke 47 05 J. Keppler 44 10 J. Smith 48 52 J. Dougherty 44 10 Wm. McClain 44 10 F. Lonergan 39 20 M. Sweeney 44 10 J. Benzer _ 44 10 J. McGloughlin 44 10 J. Allen 44 10 P. Anel 44 10 E. Farrel 44 10 A. Brewer 44 10 Wm. Kinsala 37 25 D. Harker 44 10 W. Ryan 44 10 P. McManus 42 15 M. Liest 39 20 R. Tierney 42 15 R. Weston 47 05 Harry Rawson 44 10 I2. Kenneally 48 52 T. Kennedy 44 10 J. Connolly 44 10 J. Walsh 44 10 W. Meyer 44 10 W. Ducey 47 05 M. Kelly 44 10 F. Ienneally 44 10 T. O'Brien 44 10 \r Kannolt 44 10 F. Baumgartner 44 19 P. Kirsch 44 10 M. Apel 37 50 Wm. Gibson 37 50 F. Bennett 37 50 H. Miller 37 50 Fire pension fund retained 45 77 List of Warrants. Police Payroll Last Half of June, 1918. Edward Brunskill $ 44 10 James Corcoran 44 10 Michael Connolly 47 07 John Cody 44 10 Nicholas Campbell 47 07 William Carroll 47 04 Thomas Cain 47 04 Thomas Connolly 4} OT Philip Dunphy 49 00 Thomas Duggan 44 10 Edward Daily 44 10 Patrick Fury 46 53 John Fox 44 10 Michael Fogarty 47 04 Theo. Ganahl 47 04 Ben Gray 47 04 John Kopp 47 04 John Kilby 44 28 Barney Ludescher 47 04 Henry Mueller 44 10 Hugh Markey 47 04 Otto Neuman 41 25 Alfred Noel 43 11 John O'Brien 49 64 Michael O'Connor 49 64 Michael Ryan 44 -10 Gus Ratermann 44 10 Thomas Reilly 47 0'T Joseph Stoltz 44 10 Patrick Sullivai 49 64 John Spielman- 44 10 Dennis Sheehan 47 04 Thomas Sweeney 46 62 Fred Spielman 47 04 Geo. Stoltz 39 19 Charles Truher 47 04 Edward Vpsberg 44 10 Anton Van Driel 39 30 Frank Williams 44 10 Miss B. Brennan 44 10 Mrs. K. Hibbe 44 10 Pension fund retained 37 05 BILLS. James Callaghan, Athletic Field _ $100 00 Visiting Nurse Association __ 100 00 F. J. McNulty, extra salary granted by Council 183 33 Adolph Schmidt, extra sal- ary granted by Council 88 00 J. J. Ryan, extra salary granted by Council 104 00 E. T. Frith, health 500 00 E. T. Frith, health 500 00 Frank Beutin, improvement Eagle street 500 00 Frank Beutin, improvement Eagle street 500 00 Frank Beutin, improvement Eagle street 171 65 Even & Ulrich, improve- ment Klingenberg Ter- race 500 00 Even & Ulrich, improve- ment Klingenberg Ter- race 500 00 Even & Ulrich, improve- ment Klingenberg Ter- race 500 00 Even & Ulrich, improve- ment Klingenberg Ter- 192 29 race Frank Beutin, improvement Viola street Frank Beutin, improvement Viola street William Singrin, excavation Wilmer Cook, 5% retained. Foye and Seminary street sanitary sewer Chris Frohs, mac laria street Korman, 5% retain- ed improvement Ouster street Tom Kelley, inspector John Cahil, inspector Thos. Lee, 5% retained Angella street storm sew- er - 7 60 Fire Payroll First Half July, 1918. J. Reinfried $ 67 00 D. Ahearn 55 00 W. Hipman 55 00 M. Eitel 52 00 A. Heer 45 00 A. McDonnell 48 0 0 N. Wagner r 45 00 T. Kennedy 45 00 F. Motsch 45 00 J. Noonan 45 00 L. Wemett 40 00 J. Flynn 47 00 H. Cain 48 00 Wm. Smith 45 00 M. Kelly 45 Ou F. Murphy 47 00 R. Tierney 42 00 J. Rooney 45 00 J. Walsh 45 00 G. Gehrke 31 7p J. Keppler 45 00 J. Smith 48 00 J. Daugherty 45 00 W. McClain 45 00 M. Sweeney 45 00 J. Benzer 45 00 J. McGloughlin 45 9O P. Apel 45 (A0 W. Ryan 45 00 A. Brewer 45 00 P. McManus 42 00 W. Ducey 47 00 F. Kenneally 45 00 T. O'Brien 45 00 R. Weston 47 00 R. Kenneally 48 00 J. Allen 45 00 J. Connolly * 45 0 0 W. Meyers 45 00 H. Rawson 45 00 W. Kannolt 45 00 F. Baumgartner 45 00 P. Kirch 45 00 M. Leist 40 00 J. Stafford 40 00 F. Lonergan 40 00 D. Harker 45 00 Ed. Farrell 45 00 W. Lehman 37.00 W. Kinsella 37 00 F. Bennett 37 50 Wm. Gibson 37 5 0 H. Miller 37 50 500 00 342 bu 25 42 141 65 adam Va- 49 50 List of Warrants. 42 70 26 25 5 00 207 M. Apel 37 50 Police Payroll First Half July, 1918. Edward Brunskill $ 45 00 James Corcoran 45 00 Michael Connolly 45 00 John Cody 45 00 N. Campbell Thomas Cain - Thomas Connolly Philip Dunphy Thomas Duggan Edward Daily Patrick Fury John Fox Michael Fogarty Theo. Ganahl Ben Gray John Kopp John Kilby Barney Ludescher Henry Mueller Hugh Markey Alfred Noel John O'Brien Michael O'Connor Michael Ryan Gus Raterman Thomas Reilly Joseph Stoltz Patrick Sullivan John Spielman Dennis Sheehan Thomas Sweeney Fred Spielman George Stoltz Charles Truher Edward Vosberg .Frank Williams Miss B. Brennan Mrs. K. Hibbe Otto Neuman Anton Van Driel Wm. Carroll 45 45 45 50 45 45 47 45 45 45 45 45 42 45 45 45 45 47 47 46 45 42 45 47 45 45 47 45 40 45 45 45 45 45 41 37 45 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 50 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 25 50 00 Dubuque, Iowa, July 18th, 1918. Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on streets in the various road districts of the City of Dubuque for the first half of July, 1918: G. Adams, 1st $ 15 00 M. Ackerer, 3rd 13 06 John Boyle, 3rd 13 62 B. Birner, 4th 26 68 Frank Becker, 5th 18 90 J. Bone, 5th 9 46 W. Clark, 1st 15 00 J. Connolly, 1st 27 50 John Cain, 3rd 27 50 J Cahill, 3rd 15 00 J. Cunning, 3rd 8 62 J. Cashman, 5th 16 12 J. Coder, 5th 5 00 Bart Cain, 1 -5 each 27 50 Tom Cahill, health 30 00 L. Dempsey, 1st 78 L. Dempsey, 2nd 84 L. Dempsey, 3rd 8 20 L. Dempsey, 4th 17 92 L. Dempsey, 6th 2 10 Pat Dunn, 1st, 2nd 40 40 Tom Dunn, 1st, 2nd 1 12 1 208 S. Eustace, 4th 23 06 H. Engle, 1 -5 each 48 12 F. Engle, 1 -5 each 48 12 Geo. Frost, 2nd 37 50 Wm. Frost, 4th 24 18 Christ Froh, 5th 23 06 L. Horrig, 3rd 23 62 W. Hird, 4th 18 06 Geo. Hird, 4th 37 50 Peter Horch, 5th 37 50 Herman Hunkel, 2nd 28 34 T. F. Kennedy, 2nd 27 18 V. Leik, 5th 25 56 M. Kistler, 3rd 18 75 W. Lang, 5th 20 56 F. Krug, 5th 10 00 A. Litz, 5th 13 90 Jim Malloy, 3rd 19 14 J. Maus, 4th 20 56 H. Martin, 4th 10 56 Geo. Miller, 4th 2 50 C. McDonald, 2nd 27 18 James McLaughlin, 3rd 20 84 John McLaughlin, 3rd 18 34 Jno. McGrath, 4th 20 56 Sam McNabb, 5th 20 56 M. N. McLean, 1 -5 each 23 50 Jim Noonan, 1st, 2nd 52 50 W. O'Brien, 1st 37 50 Pat O'Hearn, 2nd 32 50 Paul Royce, 4th 25 56 Jim Ryan, 2nd 30 00 Joe Rosecamp, 1 -5 each 48 12 Frank Scheedy, 2nd 25 56 F. Schultz, 3rd 27 28 Nic Spies, 3rd 27 50 T. Schubert, 3rd . 23 62 Leo Schneider, 5th 10 00 Fred Smith, 1st, 2nd 21 40 Tom Taylor, 5th 15 00 W. Williams, 2nd 28 34 Peter eWrtin, 2nd 27 50 Chris. Zimmerman, 2nd 27 18 M. Ackels, 4th 26 60 Frank Burns, 3rd 25 20 J. Berwanger, 5th 28 70 A. Conrad, 5th 35 00 J. Dorgan, 2nd 86 63 J. Dorgan, 4th 13 12 Jas. Graham, 2nd 12 60 Mike Hanna, 2nd 46 90 J. Kean, 4th r 5 65 John Lee, 4th 6 00 John Long, 5th 34 30 Jeff McGrath, 4th 51 80 John McGrath, 4th 1 90 D. O'Meara, 1st 37 80 C. Singrin, 3rd 37 80 Tom Welsh, 4th 22 50 Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for sprinkling and sweeping in the City of Dubuque for the first half of July, 1918: B. Molo, 2nd, 4th $ M. Ackels, 4th J. McCollins, 2nd A. Conrad, 2nd R. Lagen, lst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th C. Van Wie, 1st, 2nd List of Warrants. 24 60 51 10 28 00 28 00 56 70 36 40 Gentlemen: I herewith . submit my payroll for labor,- on the various improvements in the ; City of Du- buque for the first half of July, 1918, to be paid from the appropri- ations created therefore: John Gribben $ 27 50 Jas. McCarron 25 00 Geo. Adman 11 40 Wm. Redman 27 50 Wm. Clark 11 96 Jerry Sullivan 25 a Dennis O'Meara 31 10 John Lenihan 3 60 John Tibey 413 00 J. Maus 2 50 H. Martin 14 18 Matt Ackels 35 70 John McGrath 2 50 S. Eustace 2 50 H. Litz 13 38 F. LaPoint 7 24 Leo Schneider 17 24, F. Krug _.__; 17 24 Tom Taylor 8 62 John L4ng 30 80 J. Berwanger 39 90 A. Conrad 24 50 W. Hird 2 50 Jeff McGrath 6 30 J. Cashman 10 00 Frank Becker 2 50 John Bone 2 50 Dubuque, Iowa, July 18th, 1918. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on roads lead- ing into the county for the first half of July, 191 . 8, to he paid from the various ward portions of the County Road Fund: Peter Carney $ 26 40 Mike Kiefer 26 96 Frank Rinker 14 46 Tom Brown 26 96 L. Dempsey 1 40 J. Thompson y 27 60 N. Evert 65 10 J. Tibey, macadam 105 00 J. Sullivan 42 70 John Dorgan, 4th 239 36 Dubuque, Iowa, July 18th, 1918. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my payroll for labor on the sewers in the iCty of Dubuque for the first half of July, 1918: W. Burk $ 30 00 J. Tobin 30 00 T. Banner _ 30 00 W. Hennessey 30 00 Tom Hird 22 50 C. p).binger 30 00 J. Childs 22 50 R. Smith 30 00 H. Carney 20 00 J. Bohn 2 50 C. Sullivan 42 50 BILLS. The Key City Gas Co., fire, expense, police $ 60 95 The Key City Gas Co., fire, expense, police 4 25 Frank C. Keesecker, police 59 65. W. B. Baumgartner, police ,. 14 75 Walter C. Ragatz, , police , 37 84. Iowa Oil Co., police 27 60 Dubuque. Rubber and Belt- ing Co. 46 66 Dubuque Eride Battery Sta- tion, police 4 70 Labor Leader, police 6 00 North End Drug Store, police 13 13 Adam Zillig, police 35 John Lucas & Co., police 10 00 Kaep & Buechele, police 178 25 F. Schloz and Son, police 25 Eichhorn & Bechtel, police 3 68 Dubuque Tire Supply & Vul- canizing Co., police, health 124 70 H. Thompson, police 6 50 Keller Electric Co., police 3 09 Frank Buetin, 5th road 2 75 Smedley & Co., 6th road 7 65 Mettel Bros., 2nd, 4th and 5th roads 4 30 Geo. W. Healey & Son, 2nd road Enterprise Printing Co., health 3 75 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., health 22 60 Clark Van Wie, health 27 00, John Dehing, health 60 00 Midwest Auto Supply Co , health William Singrin, construct- ing cement steps on West Eighth street, gnd ward.. 233 70 William Singrin, filling trenches 26 13 Carney & Jackman, health _ 12 00 United Tire Sales Co., health 1 25 Peryon's Pharmacy, health 17 90 Dubuque Glass Co., health 50 National Refining Co , health 26 00 F. M. Jaeger Hdw. Co health 3 00 Muntz Motor Co., health 5 00 Peryon's Pharmacy, health 11 85 Upton's Laundry, health, expense s 13 26 Dubuque County Recorder, expense 2 25 C. J. McCarthy, police 2 60 Trenk Wire Works, expense 35 60 F. W. Coates, expense 2 50 Pauly Printing Co., expense 3 00 Times - Journal, printing 40 12 Hoermann Press, expense 9 75 Labor Leader, printing 12 60 M. S. Hardie, expense 54 25 Murphy Insurance Agency, fire 50 00 F, M. Jaeger Hdw. Co., fire 85 Walter C. Ragatz, fire 127 15 Falkenhainer's drug store, fire 31 51' Firearms Herald, fire 2 00 National Refining Co., fire 26 00 Sterns Tire and Tube Co , fire 85 The Adams Company, fire.. 50 Midwest Auto Supply Co., fire 75 Jas. Beach & Sons, fire 5 66 Belsky -Cook Motor Co., fire 1 90 List-. of Warrants, 2 20 72 209 E. C. Keating, fire 10 90 Key City Iron Works, fire 29 04 T. F. Kane, fire 78 74 William Gere, fire 5 00 Berg drug store, fire 13 87 E. P. Smith Electric Co„ fire 1 80 Deyoe - Avenarius, fire 21 80 T. J. Magee, fire 1 80 Geisler Brothers, fire 40 Dubuque Rubber & Belting Co., fire 2 2:5 E. P. Smith Electric Co., fire, police 4 10 Hawkeye Battery Co., fire, health 217 25 Iowa Telephone Co., ex- pense, police, fire 47 74 C. A. Ruff & Company, fire 33 00 Byrne Bros. Co., fire, health 3 34 T. J. Mulgrew Co., 2nd road 6 20 Standard Lumber Yard Co , 2nd road 3 25 Telegraph- Herald, printing 57 46 Stafford Grocery Co., fire_. 2 26 Standard Lumber Yard Co , 2nd road 3 10 Standard Lumber Yard Co , 2nd road 3 15 Molo Sand & Gravel Co , 4th road 1 00 Dubuque.. Electric -Co., street lighting 500 00 Dubuque.. Electric Co., street lighting 500 00 Dubuque Electric Co., street lighting 500 00 Dubuque Electric Co., street lighting 500 00 Dubuque Electric Co.,- street lighting 500 00 Dubuque - Electric Co., street lighting 500 00h Dubuque .Electric Co., street lighting 500 00 Dubuque., Electric Co., street lighting 357 10 Dubuque Electric Co., fire _ 20 92 Dubuque Electric Co., ex pense, police 1 50 F. Schloz & Son, 2nd, 4th, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 20 46 T. J. Magee, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 5 40 Standard Lumber Yard Co., 5th roads 23 76 Iowa Oil Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 36 44 Austin Western Road Ma- chinery Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 112 80 Morrison Bros., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 20 70 Key City Iron Works, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 5 31 Leader Oil Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 4 23 A. W. Drake & Son, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 4 20 Spahn -Rose Lumber Co , health, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 18 48 Peter Even & Son, 2nd, 4th, 210 5th roads T. J. Magee, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads Standard Lumber Yard Co., 2nd road Peter Even & Son, 2n 4th, 5th roads Standard Oil Co., 2ne 4th, 5th roads Klauer Manufacturing Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads Key City Roofing Co., po- lice, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 3 32 R. Love, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads 7 83 Joseph Lay Company, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads McCollins Transfer Co., 2nd, 4th, 5th roads A. W. Drake & Sons, 2nd, 4th, 5th roads Ike Beekman, inspector Heeb street Tom Kenneally, inspector Cora street Wilmer Cook, 5 per cent re- tained Cherry street im- provement Times - Journal, printing 32 18 John Cahill, inspector 17th street gutter Even & Ulrich, cement gut- ter 17th street Even & Ulrich, cement gut- ter 17th street 280 00 J. W. Lawler, extra month's salary granted by the Council July 18th, 1918 110 00 J. C. McDonald, settlement of personal injury claim 100 00 Dr. Blocklinger, settlement et persona "1 injury claim of C. Gantenbein Louis Kolfenback, balance of salary for month of June, 1918, raise in sal- ary granted by Council July 18th, 1918 12 00 Official Notices. 24 33 5 11) 3 10 31 77 39 6 30 4 3 10 7 68 15 500 63 10 00 50 00 00 50 49 00 00 47 00 Notice in Relation to Noxious Weeds. Every owner, agent, trustee, ten- ant or other person having the con- trol of lots or parcels of real estate in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, is hereby notified that the permitting' of noxious weeds growing to seeds on such lots or parcels of real es- tate or on the walks abutting same is forbidden by ordinance of Said city, and should any owner, agent, trustee, tenant or other person hav- ing control of lots or parcels of real estate fail to neglect to destroy such noxious weeds before the 1st day of August, 1918, the City of Dubuque will cause such noxious weeds to be destroyed and assess the property whereon such weeds are allowed to grow at the rate of 50 cents per hour for the time required to do the work of destroying same. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, July 30th, 1918. JOHN STUBER, 7 -30 -3t City Recorder. CITY COUNCIL. (0 t FIC AL) Regular session August 1, 1918. Council met at 8:20 P. M. Mayor Saul in the chair. Present —Alds. Frith, Hird, Leist, McLaughlin, Strobel. Absent —Alds. Andresen, Plamon- don. On motion of Ald. Strobel, the Council Proceedings for the month of June were approved as printed. BILLS. Hugh McGuigan, macadam $ 2.87 Wni. Singrin, filling ditches 21.58, William Singrin, repairing cement sidewalks, W.. 4th • St., 2nd road 52.80 John L. Kies, expense 9.30 F. Scholz, sewer 3.40 Chas Pape, sewer 1.75 W. H. Stewart, sewer 66.00 T. J. Magee, sewer R.50 Smedley .Co., sewer 7.43 Wm. Singrin, constructing cement steps, W. 5th St , 2nd Road 405.58 Rellihan & Mullen, expense 4.40 M. M. Johansen, expense 15.00 McDonough, police 51.00 L. Faye, expense 2.50 John Dehing, expense 3.50 W. Grobe, expense 4.74 Hawkeye Steam Vulcanizing Co., Police and expense 3.80 Martin Strelau Co., expense 17.4.2 F. Schloz & Son, expense .50 L. A. Walsh, expense 21.55 C. E. Fitzpatrick Co., expense 4.06 Clarence M. Traut, fire and 1.40 expense Midland Chemical Co., ex- pense Midland Chemical Co., Police. fire and expense Dubuque Paper and Supply Co., health, expense and police Anton Zwack, expense Standard Lumber Yard Co , fire The Smedley Co., 5th road.... M. M. Hoffman, health Eichorn & Bechtel, expense John Manger, repairing cement curb and gutter Grandview Ave. Grandview Ave. appropriation W. S. Nott Company, fire Willmer Cook, 5% retained on Storm Sewer in Grand - view Heights Ike Beekman, inspector Ellwanger Bros., 2nd, road, 4th road, 5th road, sewer fire and police .. W, D. Deeckert Co., roads and police John Tiby, 5% retained Cora Street sanitary sewer Regular Session Aug. 1, 1918. 2 :1 1 85.50 24.55 7.80 45 6.03 28.53 58 2.54 57.20 18.36 23.09 30.00 14.13 2.80 23.20 Tom Kennealy, inspector 17,50 Eichorn & Bechtel, expense, 2nd road, 4th road, 5th road 2.12 T. J. Magee, sewer, 2nd road, 4th road, 5th road 13.60 Clark Roller Awning Co , sewer, 2nd road, 4th ; road 5th road 11.48 On motion of Ald. McLaughlin all bills properly O. K. were ordered paid. The Mayo Foundation, as follows: actual expenses, exclusive of serum, incurred by Dr. E. .C. Rosenow in connection with his work in Du- buque assisting during Lha recent epidemic of poliomyelitis $364.00 On motion of Ald. Frith the bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole, and Dr. I. S. Bigelow notified to Le present. Petition of Mrs. Mary Dolan ask- ing the City Council to allow the taxes for the year 1917 to remain as a lien without interest against her property, West 1 -2 of lot 62 Union Add. presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the prayer of the peti- tion was granted. Ald. Andresen entered and took his seat at 8:25 p. m. Petition of C. P. Mettel et. al. asking the City Council to repair the crossing at the north end of the alley which runs from Kaufman avenue to Heart street, and the crossing on the north end of Francis street, pre- sented and read. On motion of Ald. Andresen the petition was referred to the 5th Ward Alderman with power. Communication of the C. M. & St. P. R. R. Co., stating that ,they had completed their crossing at Rhom- berg avenue and there should be a drainage system put in, also stated there should be a drain at 9th ave- nue, presented and read. On motion of Ald. Leist the communication was referred to the Committee of the Whole to view the grounds, and pro.. der authorities notir'ec to be present. Communication of the Dubuque Automobile Club suggesting that no automobiles be allowed to be parked on Eighth street, between Main and Iowa streets presented and read. Ald. Frith moved to refer the communi- cation to the Committee of the Whole. Ald. McLaughlin amended Ald. Frith's motion, offering as a substi- tute motion the following. That no automobiles be allowed to park on Eighth Street between Main and Iowa Sts. Ald. McLa«ghliu's motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas. —Ald. McLaughlin. Nays — Andresen, Frith, Hird, Leist, Strobel.