1880 February Council ProceedingsRegular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Minutes of last regular and special session was read and motion was approved
The petition of P McNamara work done for city some three or four years ago and as
he claims was not returned by the street boss
referred
Petition of F Heer asking council to pay F Pauw for 31 days work on pagodas in the city
parks
referred
Petition of Michael O'Hare stating there has been a good many accidents of late in
account of sewers not being covered which is the negelect of the city and asks that a
wall be built on the city's side of lot No 2 O'hares subdivision southern Avevnue
the city has built walls on said side and on both sides of said lot and would like to
know the reason why said petition should not be granted
referred
Petition of John Nagle, wholesale liquor license
referred
Petition of the Dubuque Water Co asking to have the water tax paid by them in 1878
refunded as the property is outside the water limits
referred
Petition of Philip Pier stating that in 1877 when the improvements on Windsor Avenue
were made it was necesary to get 30 feet of land belonging to Mrs. John Geiger in order
to widen said avenue. All the property owners had previously signed a deed giving to the
city the 30 feet frontage but Mr. Geiger refused to sign said deed uness the city would
hold him harmless from any damage to his land from the breaking of the sewer in front of
his property, and it was so agreed between Mr. Geiger and myself.
referred
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Petition of Alex McJlwain asking the city to pay him for 110 yards of filling lot 746 belonging
to George Crane he refusing to pay for the same as he claims the damage to his lot was
caused by the neglect of the city
received and filed
Petition of Johanna Broderick subd out lot 703 W 1/3 lot 18 Kelley's subd E pt 16
referred
Petition of Ann Sullivan
referred
Petition of Margaretha Mertz
referred
Petition of E W Duncan Secty of the Board of Underwriters Union asking the City Council
to process and adopt a device enabling the pipman at a fire to stop the supply of water.
referred
Petition of mrs. A Kauffmann, stating she is a poor widow and owner of N 1/2 lot 40
Drebilbies Addition, same has been sold for city tax and asks to have same redeemed
remitted
referred
Petition of W H Welch
referred
Petition of F Fretsche asking to have the city engineer instructed to locate the grade on
corner of Jackson and 14th streets that I can set the curb stone along my property
referred
Petition of James Wallis water tax wrongfully paid
referred
Petition of Will Johnson lot 9 blk 712 in Quigley's addition wrongfully paid tax
referred
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Petition of Charles Stafford water tax refund outside the water district
referred
Petition of John Moran asking compensation for filling alley and sidewalk in front of
his property
referred
Petition of John Mundt asking the right to establish a ferry at Eagle Point
referred
Petition of Maria Siege
referred
Pettition of Mrs. Mark Murphy
referred
Petition of Mary A Aldersen
referred
Petition of E B Gantert
Referred
petition of Mary Frausch poor widow owner of lot 200 East Dubuque
referred
Petition of Mathias Schligal tax lot No 5 Wests addition
referred
Petition of H Bruning stating that city council placed a hay market on one of his lots
agreeing in return to pay city taxes on the N 2/5 of lot 496
on motion prayer of petitioner was granted
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Petition of Mrs. Caroline Ernst
referred
Petition of Mrs. Florence McCarthy NW 1/4 of lot 28 Kelley's subdivision has been sold
for city tax unable to rais money to redeem
referred
Petition of Mrs. Margaret Tracy lot No 695 in Newmans Cooper & Smyths subdivision
Lot No 14 cancelled
on motion the prayer of petitioner was granted
Petition of Herman Tenhoff
referred
N C Ryan reported having weighed first ward scales
received and filed
N C Ryan reported having weighed hogs
received and filed
F Fossellman reported having weighed 5th ward scales
received and filed
Police Justice C M Mills reported
received and filed
Marshal Deckert reported pay the regular police force
received filed and ordered paid
Wood Inspector Waring reported
received and filed
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Market master Welter reported having weighed Central market scales
fuel used by two bulls in city hall
board of prisoners and lodgers
received filed and paid
Chs Pitschner reported having weighed West Dubuque scales
received and filed
Auditor Brandt report salaries of the city officers and fire department
received filed and paid
Street Commissioner Dowling reported the amount due the several persons named for
work done and material furnished for streets and highways
street laborer
street macadam
street teams
received filed and ordered paid
Recorder Quigley reported number and amount of licenses issued
Opera House
Peddlers
Pork Packers
Saloon
Lamplighter O'Halloran reported
received and filed
Petition of F Stiner report in favor of granting the prayer of petitioner
report adopted
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
The Ordinance Committee to whom was referred the communication of City Engineer
Tschirgi's Jr in relation to the ordinance to regulate the erection of buildings and prevent
accidents by fire. Report that your committee have given this matter full consideration and
find the ordinance sufficiently strong; it provides that builders shall submit their plans
and specifications to the city engineer or other person appointed by the city council and
if said plans and specifications conform to the ordinance the city engineer or other such
person so appointed shall certify to the correctness of teh same which certificate shall
be signed by the mayor and returned to the person applying therefore. Therefore your
committee earnestly recommended the enforcement of teh ordinance as provided.
report adopted
the same reported an ordinance to amend an ordinance passed September 1st 1879
to regulate the sale and inspection of kerosene etc.
moved its adoption
moved that the matter be referred back to the Ordinance committee with instructions to amend
the ordinance so that it will be the duty of the inspector to inspect only the oil used within
the limits
amendment adopted
moved that when the council adjourns it adjourns to meet on Wednesday February 4 at
7 1/2 o'clock pm
adopted
The committee on ordinance to whom was referred the communication and bill of
D J Duane for inspecting oil
recommended the bill be paid
Ald Linehan moved to amend that the bill be referred to Alds Brown McCann and
Lillig to report in the afternoon
Amendment adopted
Communication of the Dubuque Harbor Co in relation to suits
change of grade
withdraw suits against the city now pending
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Notice of appeal to circuit court in relation to the assessment of Alice E Woodworth
report adopted
Costs in the case of Thos Fiers vs James Beach suits referred to has bee cancelled
report adopted
Petition of Johanna Zacheria for damages sustained by falling on ice covered sidewalk
report in favor of allowing this petition to be withdrawn
report adopted
Bill of P J Quigley's clerk of the courts
report adopted and ordered paid
Petition of R S West on motion this petition was referred to the committee on claims to
examine the records and find out who the property in question belonged to in the
year 1876.
On motion adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m.
the council met at 2 o'clock p.m. as per adjournment
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
the bill of John Pier
report adopted
Petition of James Downey
report adopted
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Petition of Genl G W Jones for improvement of 14th street.
report adopted
Communication of Capt A McKinzie in relation to the commerce of the city
received and filed
Petition of F Mertz report they have sold screens to John McCoy
report adopted
bill of Ham & Carver for printing
report adopted and ordered paid
Petition of Rev Thos Rowe, for a lamp in West Dubuque
report adopted
Report of C C Coakley Justice of the Peace
report adopted
Report of the lamplighter for December
report adopted
reported in favor paying the bills of the North Western Globe Gas Co
report adopted and ordered paid
reported in favor of paying the Key City GAs Co
report adopted and pay
Petition of B Kestler for broken glass in his store
on motion the bill was ordered paid
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Petition of Alex Farley in relation to a nuisance on Dodge Street moved to refer to Ordinance
committee
motion to refer lost
On motion the petition of Alex Farley was referred to the ordinance committee to prepare
an ordinance in relation to keeping more than three cows on any city lot
adopted
Petition of Thos J Hepman water tax paid by him erroneously on Lot 782 and 782
McDaniels subd
report adopted and pay
Petition of John Miller, guardian
report adopted
Petition of John Scharff Lots 5 and ^ of lot 98 and lot 2 and parts of lots 1 an 3 of lot 97
all in L H Langworthy's addition
report adopted
Petition of M Ahern for over assessment
report adopted
Petition of M M Eggleston
report adopted
Petition of John Corcoran over assessment
report adopted
Petition of Mary Schause
report adopted
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Petition of Michael Enright and city engineer be instructed to prepare a plat of
Grand View Avenue showing teh amount of ground taken by said street from each
mineral lot through which it runs and a reduction of $500.00 to be made to petitioner
report adopted
Petition of Martin Theis N 1/2 lot 120 in East Dubuque
report adopted
Petition of Mrs. Sarah Devine S 17 ft W 1/2 City Lot 121
report adopted
Petition of Gottleib Schneider
report adopted
petition of Rosina Strobel
report adopted
Petition of Josephine Dubrock lot 351 in East Dubuque
report adopted
Petition of John Lagen
report adopted
Petition of Rev C Johannus and J M Werner trustees lots 130 and 131 Finley's addition
and part of mineral lot 315 containing 75/100 of an acre
report adopted
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Petition of Maria Thomas Lot 13 in Welands Subdivision
report adopted
Petition of Mary C Norman lot 2 mineral lot 122
report adopted
Petition of W W Carr & Co
loss by fire
report adopted
ordinance to amend section six (6) of an ordinance entitled an ordinance to regulate
the erection of buildings and prevent accidents by fire etc. which was read the first time
at the last regular session was read again by its title and on motion the yeas and nays was
called for on its adoption
chair declared the ordinance as amended adopted
Ald Linehan moved that the commitee on ordinances be instructed to prepare an ordinance
on the keeping of cows in the city and report the same at the end of the next regular
session of the city council
there being a tie vote the mayor voted aye and declared the motion adopted
Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted
Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that an order be drawn on the
treasurer for four hundred dollars ($400.00) in favor of J H Haggerty that being the
amount the Finance Committee and city attorney allowed him for injuries received in
falling in the sewer on Southern Avenue
agreement Haggerty the Finance Committee presented the following agreement
which was ratified by the council. This agreement of settlement made by
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
agreement with Haggerty and the city of Dubuque stipulates as follows said city is pay
said Haggerty four hundred ($400.) dollars and pay doctors bill and medical in
consideration of which said Haggerty hereby releases all claims against said city in
consequence of the injury he is now suffering under
J H Haggerty
Mrs. J Haggerty
J J Linehan
A McCann
J Herod
Ald Linehan submitted the following which was adopted
Be it resolved by the City Council of Dubuque that the City Attorney be instructed to
withdraw the suit now pending in court vs James Burt and be it further resolved that the
treasurer be instructed to redeem from tax sale the west 21 feet being a part of block
No one (1) in the Dubuque Harbor Companies addition provided the owners of said
21 feet agree to the change of grade in front of said property if there is any
Ald herod submitted the following resolved that a sidewalk be constructed on the south
side of Dodge Street between dodge street and Eschange Street
3/4 of mineral lot 62 owned by Michael Ray
resolution adopted
Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted
pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washingto Street from 11th to 12th
streets by James G CArney contractor special tax be levied as follows
Frank Brede S 84 5/10 ft 499
jacob Pfiffner S M 40 ft 499
Dominick Nickels M 51 2 ft 499
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
Owners Name
Description of Lots
Amount of tax
Anton Vogler S 30 ft of N 80 ft 499
Susan Naylor N 50 ft of N 80 ft 499
H Lembeck & Co S 2/5 W 1/4 500
Chas Neumann M 1/5 W 1/4 500
John Wittmer S 1/2 N M W 1/4 500
Gustav Joffrey N 1/2 N M W 1//4
Cyprean Kopp N 1/5 W 14 500
Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted
resolved by the city council of Dubuque macadamizing washington Street and Tenth
Street by James G Carney contractor special tax be levied as follows
Rouse and Dean 506 a city
Drees Bros 424 City
Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted
resolved curbing guttering and macadamizing Eagle Point Avenue from Couler Creek
to Couler Avenue by James G Carney, Contractor special tax be levied as follows
C Busfeld Est N 2/3 100 L H Langworthy's addition
T E Frith 85 L H Langworthy's addition
peter Oeth 56 L H Langworthy's addition
John Mueller E 1/2 35 L H Langworthy's addition
Wm Hollnagel 9 a L H Langworthy's addition
Regular Session February 2, 1880
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 pay for curbing guttering and macadamizing Washington Street from 12th to
13th streets by James G Carney contractor special tax be levied as follows
Martin pfiffner 62 east dubuque
Chistian Ris 63 East Dub
Jacob Grill 64 East Dub
James Hayes 65 East Dub
James Hayes 66 East Dub
Henry nagelmaker 127 East Dub
John Parker 128 East Dub
Mary A Mulkern 129 East Dub
Stephen Steihle W 1/2 130 East Dub
Barth Gantert est S 1/2 130 East Dub
John Hartman 131 East Dub
Ald Herod submitted the following which was adopted
resolved pay for macadamizing alley from 10th to 11th streets between Jackson and
Washington Streets by Martin and Strand contractors a special tax be levied as follows
John Friburg 425 City
Jacob Botzet 1 1/2 426 City
Henry Frank N 1/2 426 City
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
special assessments
Jacob Kurz 427 City
Mrs. L Thomann 428 City
James Downey 429 City
Catherine Gerlach 389 City
J Pazandack S 1/2 390 City
Leonard Miller N 1/2 390 City
Fred Broell S 1/2 390 City
Ferd Tischer N 1/2 391 City
Rudolph Nolte 392 City 393 City
Ald Lickie moved to reconsider vote taken last session postponing the improvements of
certain streets to April 1, 1880
Chair declred the motion adopted
Ald McCann moved that all street work be postponed until petitioned for by the abutters
seconded motion lost
Ald herod submitted the following and moved its adoption
Be it resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that the city engineer be
instructed to prepare a plan of the proposed extension of Sanford Street from its present
eastern termination to Windsor Avenue and that he proceed in accordance with the
ordinance required in case of opening altering or annulling streets alleys and
highways in the city of Dubuque
Ald McCann moved to amend that this matter be
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
postponed until the committee bring in their plat of said street.
chair declared the amendment adopted
Ald Jones moved to reconsider the vote whereby the coal ordinance was referred to
Alds McCann Brown and Lillig
adopted
Ald O'Neill moved to suspend rule 29 to put the coal ordinance in its passage
chair declared the rule suspended
The ordinance was read by its title an ordinance to amend an ordinance passed
september 1st 1879 to regulate the sale and inspection of Kerosene oils etc.
ordinance adopted
On motion the bids for street improvements were ordered opined and read and be
referred to the committee on streets and city engineer to report to the council on
Wednesday February 4 1880
adopted
the following bills were read and on motion were ordered paid
James G Carney
D W Linehan
Dolan & Langworthy
J K Graves Hose Co
American Smelting Co
Fifth Ward Host Co
Andrew Drees
Ms. Chalinalk
T O Sullivan
R Miller
A Y McDonald
Asa Horr
Sol Turck Hose Co
Larry Daily
Ellwange Bros
Key City Gas Light Co
Schreiber & Strinsky
Nat Bell Telephone Co
N H Theadinga
Mich Downey
W Zachina
Junkermann & Haas
Regular Session February 2, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
Linehan, McCann and O'Neill
R Wallace
Joseph Schugert
M O'Loughlin
J & A Christman
Hugh Martin
Dubuque Water Co
Dan Breen
John Bell
Key City and Ladder Co
Junkerman & Haas
Rouse & Dean
Dubuque Steam Supply Co
Bill of the Dubuque County Bank for 1/2 percent commission on payment of coupons
in New York City
referred
The following bills and petition was referred to the committee on fire to report on
Wednesday February 4, 1880 at 7 1/2 o'clock p.m.
J Cahill
Sol Turck Hose Co
Key City Hook & Ladder Co
Dub Telephone Exchange Co
J K Graves Hose Co
John Cahill stating John Pasley and Donelan were present at two fires
D J Duane inspecting coal
referred
B Lugen hauling prisoners to calaboose
referred
Regular Session February 4, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
McCann and O'Neill
Absent Linehan
Ald Herod from the street committee and city engineer referred bids for improvement of 14th
street from Washington to Pine Streets and 14th street from Washington to White streets
J N Foy's bid
James G Carney bid
James G Carney being the lowest bidder on motion of Ald Herod the contract for improving
14h street from washington to pine street was awarded to James G Carney
adopted
On the improvement of 14th street from Washington to White streets
John Licht bid
James G Carney bid
Martin & Strand bid
James Foy
on motion of Ald Herod the contract was awarded to Martin & Strand
adopted
Ald Doerfler from the committee on fire reported the following
Bills of fire department under consideration and find that according to the ordinance
we cannot recommend their payment but at the same time we do find that they were on
duty at the different times mentioned in their petition and are of teh opinion that they are
entitled to pay for the same as asked for. therefore we would respectfully offer the following
Whereas we the committee on fire find that the different fire compaies were on duty at
the times mentioned in their petition therefore be it resolved by the city council of Dubuque
that all appropriations be made equal to the amount of the bills presented and orders drawn
as follows
J K Graves hose Co
Fifth Ward Hose Co
Sol Turck Hose Co
Key City Hook and Ladder Co
Submitted
adopted
Regular Session February 4, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
McCann and O'Neill
Absent Linehan
Committe of fire petition of John Cahill for the pay of John Peasly and Mr. Donelan for
attending two fires
report adopted and ordered paid
On motion rule 11 was suspended when Mr. Kime addressed the council in relation to
a telephone fire alarm and explained the working of teh system in Chicago, Illinois
The committee on fire was referred the bill of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Co
report adopted and ordered paid
the following bills were read and ordered paid
W Dunnebeck bill for salary
D Riordan bill for postage stamps
The committee on claims to whom was refered the judgement against city and favor of
John O'Loughlin with poer report we have ordered the treas to pay John O'Loughlin
report adopted and that order be drawn
Moved that order be drawn for city treasurer to redeem city lot 212
adopted
The bill of Dr. J H Green for services in attending Jas Haggerty
ordered paid
the committee on claims petition of John Nagle wholesale liquor license
report adopted and ordered paid
On motion rule 11 was suspended to hear D J Duane in relation to measuring and
inspecting coal oil
Special committee bill of D J Duane for inspecting coal oil
report adopted and ordered paid
Regular Session February 4, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
McCann and O'Neill
Absent Linehan
Ald Jones submitted the following
resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that ninth (9th) street from alley between
White and Jackson Streets to Washington Street where the same has not already been
done be graded guttered curbed and macadamized in conformity with ordinance
done at expense of owners abutting property not to be commenced before April 1 1880
resolution adopted
resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that Tenth (10th) street between White
and Washington Streets be graded, guttered curbed and macadmized where the same
has not already been done in conformity with the ordinance done at the expense of the
owners abutting property the work not to be commended before the first of April 1880
chair declared resolution adopted
resolution to improve 12th street between Clay and Washington streets
resolution lost not having 3/4 votes
The chairman of police submitted minority report on the market masters report
Regular Session February 4, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
McCann and O'Neill
Absent Linehan
Market masters report
I would recommend hereafter that the market master submit his report for directing
persons and lodgers to the city Marshal each month for his approval and also that the
name of each prisoner or lodger be entered in a book in the calaboose with the amount
of meals furnished each and the marshal is hereby instructed to make an annual
report to the city council of all arrrests, the nature of same and what was done with
prisoners the amount of fines collected as is prescribed by ordinance
Ald Brown moved the adoption of his report
Ald Leckie moved to amend by substituting a majority report of the committee on police
as follows
To the city council of dubuque your committee to whom was referred the report of Henry
Welter Market Master for the mnths of November and December 1879 would
respectfully report that they have examined into the matter and find the followin facts
that in the beginning of November Capt Ryan and Marshal Deckert being satisfied that
the bill presented to the city council by the market master for boarding prisoners and
lodgers in the calaboose was in excess of the amount actually expended instructed
policeman John Miller to keep a correct account of all the meals given to lodgers and
prisoners during the month to which duty we believe Mr. Miller has faithfully performed
accoding to Mr. Miller account the market master was entitled to $18.50 at 20 cents per
meal for the same month the market master presented a bill to the council for $42.00
making a difference of $23.50 and for the month of December under the same
instructions Mr. Miller kept an account of the amount expended by him for the same
purpose and according to Mr. Miller's account he is entitled to $9.90 the market masters
bill presented against the city amounts to $27.40 making a difference of $17.50 for
December and a total difference of $41.00 for the two months We recommend that
this matter be referred to a committee of one from each ward
Signed C Leckie and Louis Doerfler Police Committee
Ald McCann moved that the majority report be referred to the Police Committee
Yeas and nays was called for a majority report as amended
report adopted
Regular Session February 4, 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
McCann and O'Neill
Absent Linehan
Ald Doerfler submitted the following which was adopted
Resolved that it shall be the duty of the city marshal to report to the city council each
month the number of arrests made by the police by when arrested and the offense
for which they were taken into custody
Special Session February 23 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
McCann and O'Neill
Absent Linehan
The mayor stated the object of the meeting was in relation to the visit of Painell and Dillon
to the city on Friday July 27 1880 and which would be more fully explained by a communication
in the Recorders desk.
Whereupon the recorder read the following communication to the mayor and council
At a meeting of citizens of Dubuque at the court house on Wednesday eve the 18th
instant it was unanimously voted to invite your honors to attend the Parnell reception
to take place at the opera house on Friday Eve July 27 1880
It was also suggested that your honors would see the propriety of extending to Mip
Parnell and Dillen the freedom of the city on that occassion
Ald O'Neill submitted the following
Where as Charles Stuart Parnell a member of the English parliment and the great agitator
of the Irish land reform league is about to visit our city and Whereas the congress of the
United States have invited Mr. Parnell to speak before that August body in council
assembled and Whereas the pricipal cities of the United State through their municipal
officers have invited Mr. Parnell and tendered him and his co-workers the freedom and
hospitality of their respective cities Whereas it be resolved that the city of Dubuque
through its Mayor and city council receive and tender to mr. Parnell and his co-workers
the freedom and hospitality of the city while in our midst and that this preamble and
resolution be engrossed in the records of the city council.
The Chair declared the motion adopted.
Ald O'Neill moved that a committee of five be appointed to receive Parnell and Dillon and
to provide
Special Session February 23 1880
Present Mayor Bush, Aldermen Altman, Brown, Doerfler, Herod, Jones, Leckie, Lillig,
McCann and O'Neill
Absent Linehan
for their entertainment and comfort.
Motion was carried and mayor appointed the cmmittee
adopted
Ald Brown submitted the following
Resolved by the city council of the city of dubuque that Fourteenth Street between
Washington and Pine Streets be graded guttered curbed and macadamized
resolution adopted
On motion of ald Herod the following bids for street work from White to Washington
on Ninth and Tenth streets were opened and read and referred
James E Foy bid on 9th St
James E Foy bid on 10th St
Chs Stuck Bid on 10h St
Jas G Carney Bid on 9th St
Martin & Stano Bid on 9th and 10th Streets