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1879 October Council ProceedingsRegular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill All Tax Petitions for reductions of assessments for 1879 be referred to an adjourned session of the Council adopted Petition of Agnes Turner referred Treasurer be instructed now not to sell where petitions are before the council for 15 days from October 6 1879 Lost Amended motion tax petitions of 1878 refer Delinquent Taxes adopted Petition of Ferdinand Kuhn asking for street lamp on corner of Division and Middle Streets and on corner of Division and Humboldt Streets Referred Petition of Mrs. C C Wood referred Petition of James McBride Lots 13 14 and 15 in S M Langworthy Addition referred Petition of W L Bradley & Co sidewalk tax Lot 16 Wilson's Subdivision. We state that before the city commenced to improve 5thstreet that there was a good sidewalk in front of said lot that the city authorities removed the same and have not replaced it but have laid a new walk and taxed it against the lot. We therefore ask that the special tax on Lot 16 Wilson's Subdivision for sidewalk be cancelled. Petition granted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Mary Fallon asking to have the tax on personality cancelled for 1877 and 1878 as she was not a resident of the country when the assessment was made. referred Petition of Peter Schrafl asking to have street established along the E side of Lots 102 and 103 in L H Langworthy's Addition. Referred The petition of Mrs. W H Murphy asking the council to order sidewalk on west side of St. Mary;s street from 3rd street to Emitte Street and also repair paid street. Referred Petition of Geo B Burch, President N W A & M Association asking to have the taxes for 1878; against the North Western Agriculture and Merchandise Association cancelled petition granted Petition of Martin Pfiffner asking for a street lamp on the corner of 19th and White streets referred Remonstrance of C S Bently against improving the alley between Fenelon Place and Third St referred Petition of M M Trumball asking to have a globe gas lamp placed on the corner of 5th street and Roberts Avenue and also one on 5th Street between Roberts Avenue and Alpine Street referred Petition of Mrs. Ann Dowling asking for reduction of special assessment against Lot C 1/2 1 Cox's Addition It was moved that this petition be referred to the committee on streets with power motion to refer adopted Remonsterance of S J Cox against improving 14th street from White to Washington Streets this season Referred Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of F J Bensen asking for the privilege of putting in ten additional fire alarm boxes at a cost of $5.00 per month for each box referred Petition of James Forrester asking the council to order a plank sidewalk on the South side of Jefferson Street bewtween Spruce and Ohio Streets and steps build to connec with the south side referred Petition of Joseph Frick asking the council to refund to him $9.15 for a bull sold by the marshal granted and an order directed drawn in his favor Petition of Patrick Coffee asking to have his license for hotel keeping remitted for 1879 as he is too poor to pay referred Petition of T F Koepfle asking to have refunded him a liquor tax paid in 1873 under a resolution of Ald Beach said resolution never having been compliled with in fact all not paying and those that did do so under protest. The above tax was paid by Mr. Kropfle and several others with the express understanding that all should be made pay and if the law was not enforced those who voluntarily paid would have their money refunded referrd Petition of Amat Cossley asking for reduction in price of weighing hay received and filed Petition of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds stating she had paid on $600.00 personality for 1878 asking the amount be refunded as she did not have said personality referred Bll of Dr. Green for medical services amount $8.00 referred Petition of H E Wilson receiver of Richards and Burden's firm asking that the assessment in their personality be reduced as the same is excessive and unjust received and filed Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of mrs. John Kelley asking to have her city tax for 1878 canceled referred petition of Howard & Hoyne asking that the recorder be instructed to deliver to petitioner the receipt of Mayor Burch to them for money as license and which is attached to their petition which is on file in the city recorders office petition granted moved that the recorder be instructed to deliver receipt to Howard and Hoyne adopted the following petitions were read and referred to the committee on Delinquent Taxes to repent Oct 8th 79 Mrs. Jane Young Margaret Harrew Miss Julia Lewis theo Buehele Bridget Considine John Nagle assessment on lot 38 in Farley's Subd Rosetta Cook stating her property was sold for the taxes of 1877 and 1878 and she is too poor to redeem and asks that the council redeem for her and also exempt her for 1879 Petition of Jacob Ricch asking to have the grade established on James Street referred Petition of Wm Myers and 37 others and Thos McCann and 12 others asking the reduction of the price of weighing hay on city scales received and filed Petition of Mrs. Frank Carney asking to allow her the amount of $17.00 deducted from her husband's salary while suspended. moved that this claim be referred to the committee on Police. motion to refer adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Richard Cox, asking the special tax on the east 1/2 of lot 47 all of 92.51 and 50 and E 1/2 lot 49 and 48 be cancelled. It was moved and seconded that petitioner and all others property owners on Seminary street be allowed to pay one half the special assessment against them for sidewalk. Adopted Adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. Regular Session October 6, 1879 Council met at 2 o'clock pm Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan and McCann and O'Neill Petition of T O'Sullivan and Henry Stecker stating the assessment role for 1879 has long been completed and asking for the balance of our salaries $100.00 to each referred Marshal Deckert report that he had not reported the name of Adam Pier as Special Policeman for the month of August said Pier acted as special policeman 7 days in that month and he was entitled to $8.75 received and filed Marshal Deckert reported the following amount $906.30 required to pay the salaries of the regular police force for the month of September 1879 received and filed Police Justice C C Coakley reported having collected fines amounting to $17.00 for which find treasurers receip attached for $17.00 Amount due C C Coakley for unpaid costs for the month of August 1879 $9.25 Received and filed Police Justice Mills reported amount of fines collected for month of September 1879 $18.00 Treasurers receipt attached for $18.00 amount due C W Mills for unpaid costs $1.50 Received and filed Lamplighter O'Halleran reported having lighted 172 lamps during the month of September 1879 referred Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of C W Bittman was reported on by the Finance Committee on motion was referred back to the same committee adopted P Even reported having weighed 51 drafts on the Southern Avenue scales for the month of September 1879. Total receipts $7.65. Treasurers receipt attached for $1.15 that being 15 per cent of the gross amount received and filed F Fossellmann reported having weighed 91 drafts on the fifth ward scales during the month of September 1879 total receipts $13.65 Treasurers receipt attached for $2.05 that being 15 percent of the gross amount. Received and filed Chs Pitschner reported having weighed 189 drafts on the West Dubuque scales during the month of September 1879 total receipts $28.35 Treasurers receipt attached for $4.25 that being 15 percent of the gross amount received and filed Wood inspector Waring reported having inspected and measured 104 5/8 cords of wood during the month of September 1879 recievd and filed Marshal Deckert reported the following amount due the special force during the Fair week $105.75 received and filed marshal Deckert reported the following amounts due Thomas Upton and Adam Jager for pounding hogs and cattle during the month of September Received and filed Recorder Quigley reported the number and amount of licenses issued during the month of Septembe 1879 biz One Auctioners and 2 exhibitions licenses Nine Inn Keepers Licenses Two Restaurants Fourteen Teams & Express & 3 omnibus & Hack Three Peddlers Two Saloon Received and filed Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Auditor Brandt reported the following amount $855.80 netpay to meet the salaries of the several city officers and the fire department for the month of September 1879. Received and filed Market Master Welter reported having weighed 243 drafts in the central market scales for the month of September 1879 amount received $30.45 and also collected $22.50 for rent of Huckster stand during the same month. Treasurers receipts attached for the amounts and have paid out $27.20 for board of prioners and lodgers in calaboose during the month received and filed N C Ryan reported having weighed 154 drafts in the 1st ward scales for the month of September 1879 amount received $23.10 Treasurers receipt attached for $3.45 that being 15 percent of the gross amount received and filed Marshal Deckert reported that policeman Frank Carney has resigned his position on the force September 25, 1879 Received and filed M Dowling street commissioner reported the amount due for labor done and material furnished on streets and highways for the month of September 1879 biz labor Teams Main work Repairing sewer cover and aprons Hill Street sewer sand stone cropings bridges, carpenter work express hauling received and filed Petiton of F J Massey in relation to heating the Engine house with steam referred Auditor Brandt submitted his semi annual report ending August 31 1879 which was read and motion received and filed Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Auditor Brandt to the Mayor and City Council Gentlemen Chapter 10 Section 5 of the REvised Ordinances of the City requires the City Auditor to submit to your honorable body a semi-annual report of the receipts and expenditures for the six months precedeing the 1st of February and 1st of September of each year. It was impossible to have said report prepaired in time for your last regular meeting the 1st Monday of September last being on the 1st day of September. I therefore beg to submit the same now and remain F G Brandt City Auditor City Auditors Office Dubuque September 1st 1879 Semi-Annual report of receipts and disbursements for the Six months ending August 31st 1879 Receipts from taxes for six months receipts from taxes special receipts from taxes interest on above taxes cost of advertising collected receipts from city scales fines collected by police justices receipts from cleaning alleys receipts from rent of city property receipts from rent of Huckster stands receipts from impounding animals damages collected for broken lamp dividend on rail road stock received from sale of city map receipts from auctioneers license receipts from butchers license receipts from circus & show license receipts from dog licenses receipts from hotel licenses receipts from hotel runners licenses receipts from livery stable licenses receipts from peddlers licences receipts from pork packers licenses receipts from saloon licenses receipts from teams and express licenses money borrowed by Finance Committee Total receipts for 6 months ending August 31, 1879 cash in hands Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Disbursements Expense Fund Warrants redeemed Engineer fund warrants redeemed fire fund warrants redeemed gas fund warrans redeemed police fund warrants redeemed printing road refunded tax special assessments Neumeister judgement Water fund warrants damages for injuries interest paid in outstanding warrants an exchange funded debt march coupons paid by Dubuque County Bank Coupons redeemed Five percent of principal in Henry Young Law Five one thousand dollar bonds Eighmeys loan total disbrsements for six months ending August 31, 1879 Cash in hands of treasurer September 1 1879 committee on Finance presented the following which was approved and on motion the recorder was instructed to draw orders on the treasurery for the amount Michael Ahern vs City of Dubuque in circuit court Dubuque County September 1879 This case is hereby settled as follows Defendant is pay plaintiff the sum of three hundred and seventy five $375.00 dollars in two orders one payable to Jane Ahern for $350.00 and one to Fred O'Donnell for twenty five $25.00 dollars and defendant to pay the costs signed Michael Ahern the undersigned agrees to the above settlement and waves all further claims for said injury signed Jane Ahern Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Committee on claims to whom waas referred the bill of North Western Globe Gas Light Company for balance due on bill rendered for the month of June 1879 report adopted Bill of Dr. Waples for $20.00 report adopted Petition of Adam Glab report adopted Petition of Chs Weber White street to Washington Street Report adopted Petition of C H Berg city Engineer Tschirgi report adopted Petition of W J Dolsin 14th to Alta Vista street City engineer report adopted Petition of Thos W Parker sidewalk Wilson's addition report adopted Resolution of Ald Leckie's ordering a sidewalk in front of Lots 2,3,4 in Sub of out lot 720 report in favor of the resolution signed Herod and Jones chair declared report adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Committee on Markets to whom was referred the communication of the Market Master report adopted Report of City Marshal in relation to impounding of animals report adopted Bill of the North Iowa Post for 3 months of printing report adopted Bill of the Times Company report adopted Bill of Ham and Carver report adopted Committee on Fire to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Pozandak report adverse to the prayer of petitioners report adopted Petition of E B Chandler of Chicago Illinois in relation to fire alarms. report adopted Report of Chief Engineer Foy (Fay) report adopted Petition of O E Gursey ordering hydrant removed one half the expense to be paid by city and one half by the water company. Report adopted Petition of the Bell telephone company in relation to putting in five stations for fire porposes in favor of granting the prayer of petitioners report adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Thanks to Jobe Barns and Chief Engineer Fay for their efficiency in painting the steamer Sol Turck adopted Petition of Richard Bennett in relation to the nuisance under the Blue Barn report adopted Bill of the Key City Gas Light Company report adopted Bill of South Western Globe Gas Company report adopted Petition of Catherine Morrisey report adopted Petition of Mrs. Thomas Faherty - City Treasurer redeem Lot 12 Quigley's subdivision of out lot 700 from tax sale for years of 1874 1875 1876 177 and 1878 said property exempted from tax for year 1879 report adopted Petition of Mrs. Catherine McEvoy report adopted Petition of Mrs. J B Smith report adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Petition of Mary Wolf Report adopted Petition of Louisa Jhenann report adopted Petition of Mary Baade report adopted Petition of H E Wilson receiver of Richards and Burden report adopted Petition of W H Welch report adopted Petition of Catherine Dolter report adopted Petition of the German Bank report adopted Ald Herod moved that the opening of the bids on 14h street from Washington to Elm Streets be postponed adopted Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that two orders be drawn in the Treasurer one order for three hundred and fifty dollars 350.00 in favo of June Ahern and one order for twenty five dollars 25.00 in favor of Fred O'Donnell. Said orders to cancel the claims of Michael Ahern against the city of Dubuque. Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Chairman of Finance City Treasurer Mineral Lot 305 2 acres erroneously sold by Ex Treasurer Griswald Salary for Wm Dunnebecke received and filed Ald Lillig submitted the following which was adopted Resolved taxes for year 1878 on property of Agatha Keugel Lot 20 in McCraney's 1st addition and Anna Pfiffner N 1/2 lot 5 in Yamgks addition be cancelled Ald Herod submitted the following Resolved that fourteenth street 14th between White and Washington Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized Resolution adopted Resolved that a sidewalk be constructed and laid in front of lots No 27 28 31 and32 Wilson Subdivision on Wilson Avenue resolution adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted Resolved that the recorder be instructed to draw an order upon the City Treasurer for the sum of Six hundred 600 dollars in sewer and four hundred 400 dollars on Washington street in favor of James G Carney Resolved to pay for macadamizing alley from 9th to 10th streets between white and jackson streets by James G Carney owners name Description Lot Amount of tax H J Rischatsch 344 City Conrad Schmidt 345 City Conrad Schmidt 346 City Margaret Miller 347 City Joseph Huber 348 City G J Huekel 379 City S E Disney 380 City Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association 381 City Dubuque Cabinet Makers Association 382 city Eliza Wise W 4 ft 383 City Resolution to pay for the improving of Washington Street from 14th street to 15th street by James G Carney resolved adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution to pay for improving Washington Street from 14th to 15th streets Owners Name Description of Lot Amount of tax East Dubuque John Muellerlilie 74 Est C Krakow 75 Autin Pfiffner 76 Chs Bruhn 117 Chs Bruhn N 1/2 118 Ann Voelker S 1/2 118 John Brown N 1/2 119 Mary Hanen S 1/2 119 Estate of P Pier S 1/2 120 Est Phil Theis N 1/2 120 Resolution to pay for repairing sidewalk by John McCoy Construction Mrs. C Payne City Lot 523 4th and Clay St Unknown City Lot 314 cor 6th and white streets Mrs. S M Lorimier N 70 ft of lot in Lorimiers subdivision Mrs. M kroesen Lot 11 subdivision 655 in Bluff St James Reiley City Lot 294 Cor 6th street and clay streets George McLain Lot 4 of subd of out lot 758 Walnut Street J Goldthorp S 1/2 City 324 Cor 8th White streets Wm Roach Est E 120 ft of City lot 608 3rd st Wm Rebman Lots 324 in Wm Rebman Sub of Lot 1 of lot Wm Rebmen 4 L H Langworthy Subd Seminary St C Chadwick N 43 ft of city lot 117 cor 2nd and Locust st Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Resolution of thanks to Wm S Rosenbaum mayor and members of the city council of Prairie Du Chien and Thomas C Lawler esq Wm W Doyle T F Williams Mr. nolier agent of Mr. Dorisman and the sisters of St Mary's Convent and the citizens generally of Prairie Du Chien visit F O Wyatt General manager of the C C D and M R R and to the employees of said road for favors etended to us in our journey going and returning On motion the city recorder was instructed to spread the foregoing resolution on the records of teh city and also forward a certified copy to the mayor of Prairie du Chien and F O Wyatt adopted Ald Leckie moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution to condemn property opposite the motor house was adopted at the last session. Chair declared this motion to reconsider lost. Ald Herrod moved hat N C Ryan be declared the hog weigher for the city for the ensuing year adopted by unanimous vote to the honorable mayor and ciyt counci of Dubuuqe we the undersigned marshal H C Deckart of your city respectfully recommend F J Zugenbuhler for the position of policeman in Frank Carney place should such vacancy be filled received and filed moved and seconded that the position of policeman made vacant by the resignation of F Carney be not filled at present motion adopted Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill the following were read and in motion ordered paid morrison brothers C W Ware John Linehan Michael Downey Peter Hansen J F Connant J Butt & Bro Philip Pier Junkermann & Haas Key City Gas Light Co Ellwanger Bros Daniel Rierdan Fire Dept Dubuque Buial Case Co Edward Smyth Mrs. Ment A Tschirgi Mr. Schugart Mrs. P McMahon M O'Laughlin C McElrath Grosvenor and Harger American District Telegraph T O Sullivan D W Linehan Jak Klauer Dunn and McCollins Healy Bros Larry Daly A Freeman N H Theadinger J Maclay & Co Andrew Treadway & sons Junkermann & haas Sol Turck Hose Co J K Graves Hose Co Fifth Ward Hose Co Key City Hook & Ladder Co Wm D Wilbur Jak Klauer A Trumbull Harney & O'Conner Morrison Bros Frank Gengler Grosevenor & Harger Mrs. P McMahon Dubuque Water Company Larry Daly James Nichols Mrs. E M Ogilby bill of Chs McMaster as assistant engineer referred bill of C Volker referred bills referred to committee on fire Dr. Green Dr. Horr Fisher Wheeler & Co Change of grade in Alpine Street Change of grade in Seminary Street Regular Session October 8, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Altman, Jones and Linehan Petition of Hugh A Rooney mineral lot 78 referred Report and profile by City Engineer of Iowa Street between 15th and 17th streets referred Bill of John McCoy for repairing sidewalks referred Petition of Mrs. C Woods referred report adoptd Special committee referred petition of Bridget Roach report adopted Ald McCann submitted the following which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Dubuque that the taxes on part of Mineral lot 182 be and the same is hereby canceled (Dennis Linehan) Petition of Agnes Turner report adopted Petition of Theo Beuchele E 24 ft of Lot 7 in East Dubuque report adopted Regular Session October 8, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Altman, Jones and Linehan Petition of Mrs. Julia Lewis report adopted Petitio of Margaret Harren report adopted Petition of Rosetta Cook report adopted Petition of Bridget Considine report adopted Petition of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds report adopted Petition of Mrs. Jane Young Lots 50 51 in McDaniels Park Hill and on Lots 343 Davis Farm report adopted Ald Leckie moved that all petitions for the reduction of assessment for 1879 be referred to a special committee to be appointed by the mayor Ald McCann moved to amend by referring to the Equlization Committee Amendment adopted Regular Session October 8, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Leckie, Lillig, McCann and O'Neill Absent Altman, Jones and Linehan Petitions referred to committee on equalization of taxes for the year 1879 John nagle reduction of assessments Joshua Dunncan mrs. Peter Jennings J W Coy D N Cooley Plat smith P J Quigley Wm Ahern Fanny A Stuart Richard Scott F Aldan Anton Vogler E P Lyman Marice Kempf W R Stewart W W Woodworth George B Hamilton Margaret F Ryan Margaret Lucas Mary Ann Mulkern John Bell & Co Margaret Thurston Mrs. Mark Murphy mrs. Elizabeth T Emerson Coats and Waters F T Walker Dubuque Water Company E J Scott John L Kelley Mrs. M Horr Thos McMichael M Mary Eggleston D H Conyingham F J Walker J H Shields E P Gilliam Mrs. A C Bartlett A W Sears mrs. Jane S Hains Mrs. M A Sintore Dr George W Scott Hansen & Linehan Eliza A Burden John Moser John Strattan Thos Connelley Job L Randall George H Brooks Henry A Dean Andrew Drees Richard Waller B Kestler Rachael A Wright Alex Simplot Mrs. Chs V Prker W G Waters John Waters Est M J Drasda Mary Gillmore Novelty Iron Works Loring Eberhardt Geo Burden Allen Leathers Grade of Main Street from J V Riders to Seminary Street Special Session October 11, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig and Linehan Absent Altman, McCann and O'Neill Mayor bush stated the object in calling this special meeting of the council is take action in relation to the death of Henry Stecher, city assessor Ald Herod asked permission to submit a petition from Tim Cain before we proceed to the business which called us together. Permission was granted. The petition of Timothy Cain in relation to his house which was partially torn down by order of the City Council because it was on the sidewalk and asking to have a committee appointed to investigate the case and award him such damages or relief as may be adjudged equitable. referred Resolution on the death of Henry Stecher Regular Session October 6, 1879 Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig, Linehan, McCann and O'Neill Abutting property owners give consent to change of grade in Alpine Street August 29 79 signed E Langworthy R S Harris and S M Langworthy Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the change of grade in Alpine Street as shown by the Blue line in the annexed profile which has the written consent of the adjoining property owners attached be adopted as the official grade of said street We the undersigned property owners on Seminary Street agree to the change of grade of said street as shown on the accompanying profile by the blue line and waive all claims for damages by reason of said change adopted Dubuque september 16 1879 C W Richards, The sisters of the BVM St. Joseph by W J Knight, their attorney R Bensen by J Herod Agent therefore be it resolved by the city council of the city of Dubuque that the chnage of grade in Seminary Street as shown by the blue line in the annexed prfile which has the written consent of the adjourning property owners attached be adopted as the official grade of said street. profile of main street from J V Riders house to seminary street as ordered and recommend that the red line be declared the offical grade of said street adopted october 8 1879 abutting property owners residing and owning property on Main Street extension north of 17th street recommend to the city council the grade of said street, as shown by the annexed profile and red line and we hereby consent that the same shall be the official grade of said street Joh Bale, J W Rider, E Hancock, Geo R Clark, Frank Lathrop, John Smith, Johanna Wellington, A Pitschner agt, E L Clark Be it resolved that the red line in the accompanying profile be declared the official grade of main street from John V Rider's house to Seminary Street which has the written consent of the property owners attached