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